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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04


Wenotice insome Southern Journals an arti-
Gle headed "a statement beware OF European ia
iuenee,'' and going ON to show that France In
certain emergency win take care Of Mexico.
1t is even said that the terms are settled. "a
proposition has been agreed to, on the part Of
France" it is averred. by which, If Mexico viii
produce the signatures of 5000 landhslders,
pledging themselves to support and maintain the
measure, then France will place prince Of il
own there to govern and rule"
Louis Philippe is grasping enough, he will
attempt anything, almost, to settle his family
and extend ID inauence But we hardly thinl,
he is crazy enough to propose such a plan, OF
foolish snouih to accept it were Mexico to Offer
1t.
A London paper seems to understand THU
matter abou. European Interference very well
''Grsat Britdn," II says, "has wisely abstained
from interference. II the English were sup
posed to unoerwork the Mexicans, this would
call up even the spirit of the Yankees agains
them" We dare say France understands THU
also.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

w. F. LYNCH, U. S. N. announces that the
al expedition Of which he has the command.
One great object Of 1t will be to ascertain wheth-
er this sea, and its shores, are of volcanic, or
nonvOlcanic origin, and to refute the position Of
infdel philosophers with regardtO its formation
He says
The calculation of this subject is a desidera-
tum to science, and would be most gratifying to
the whole Christian world. II Is mystery
which has remained impenetrable since the sw-
full moment when the waters of that wondrous
sea first rose above the smouldsring ruins Of the
vale Of Siddim. The eon6guration Of ons-hali
of its shores, and its very extent, are unknown.
Its waters, Of petrifying quality, and limPid
as a mountain stream doubtless hold within theiI
bosom, and holding, will reveal those ruins
upon the non-existence Of which the un-
believer states his increduilty.
Strabo, Diodoros, Pliny and Josephus among
the ancients-and Maundrell, Pocoeke, Abbs
MARITIME, Chateaubriand, La MARITIME, Stephens
and Robinson, among the moderns, all differ as
to the extent, and many Of the pecularities Of
this sea. Considerable streams said to empty
into il, the very names Of which are unknown
Some have heard the gambolings of fish upon
its surface, while others deny that any ANNA
ted thing whatever can exist within its dense
and bitter waters. Fruits, luscious to the eve
but Of nauseous taste, and crumbling in the
grasp, are said to be found upon its shores. Many
travellers deny the existence Of all vegetation
and Chateau BRAND asserts that he found branch
es of the tamarind tree strewn upon the beach
Its southern coast is said TO consist of masses o
solid salt; WHILE as far as the eye can reach from
its northern extreme, it beholds only the washed
and barren hills Of Judsa one side, and those
Of Arabia Petrea on the other. Ali is vague
uncertain and mysterious.
Mr.. Lynch will enter upon his task in No
hOlyday temper. He says it will not DO sum.
nisr's excursion. British officers have failsS
twice in a similar attempt; yet this does not de-
ter hi.~--s nd ne means tn r-l,s rae expeai
ton as il 1t could not fail.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04


The President Of the United States lately or
dared the arrest aud delivery Of Mentzer, a flu
gitive from france, under the provisions Of a
treaty with the French Government. The su-
prsme Court of the U. S. uader IN application
Of Habess Corpus decided
/. That the convention Of extradition with
France was valid.
2. That the proceedings under II in the pres
ent case were regular.
3. That Judge Belts Of the U. s. Distric
Court was competent authority.
4. That no legislative act was necessary 10 en-
force the execution of the Conversion.
Yet, Judge Edmonds, of the Now York Ju
dietary, had Msntzer brought before him, on
writ Of Habeas Corpus, and reversed the decis
ionOf the Supreme Court Of the U, States! HI
decided that the treaty could not be carried Int
effect without an act Of Congress. le
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

"Las tslk Of grasss sad GERM and spltsphs"

"Las tslk Of graves cad rsrms and spllsphs"
rrf.a HAMLET.
The love Of Epitaphs is queer feeling. A
neighbOr of ours has been bOthering his brains
sometime as to what shall be put oil his tomb
stone. He has had some fifty epitaphs written;
has read and rejected oil Of them. Poor
fellow. Does he not know that ''good life"
is the only monument worth hayingl she not
old enough to learn that "good desds' are the
best epitaphs poor mortality can have written
for Its sOuless elay7 II not. we pity his ignOr-
ance, and mourn over his foriorn lot!
We often think Of the story told Of one
Keazel. He had the same passion. He found
a poet land wag) who he believed would do for
what he wanted. So he resolved to pay him in
order to make sure Of a gOOc epitaph. This was
the bargain. That the Poet was 10 have food
and lodging, and to get them as the work made
progress. So the versi6er after enjoying good
hearty supper, good nights rest. and a capt
tai breakfast, produced the following verse:
There was a man who died of late
For whom, angels did impatient wait
With out-stretched arms, and wings Of love
To wait him to the rearas above.
Keazel was delighted! II was the very thing
But the poet must have other suppsrs, break
fasts, sweet nights sleep, ere he could progress
They were chesrfully given, and then followed
the second verse:
= While they disputed for the prize
Still lowering round the lower skies,
In slipt the Devil like weasel
And down to Hell he pitched old Reazel!
A storm followed! Keazsl raved ard ragged
like a very tempest. The waggsh poet roar
ed with laughter--but finding Keazsl about to
resort to physical violence, no pat the door be-
tween him and his guest and deawted.
Ksazel, we dare say, would Hear no more
abOutepitsphs, after this.
Speaking Of eptaphs reminds us of a story Of
Green, the contemporary and rival Of Mathew
Bylss. A country gentleman called upon him
one day, and requested him to write first rate
epitaPh upon fyOrits. serrant, named John
Cole, who had recently died. "Wbat were hii
meritsf" asked Green. Oh, he was one Of the
best men in the wsfld and he could rake hay
better than any other man, the present company
of course, excepted" Green Immediately wrot,
the following
"Here lies the body Of John Cole;
His master loved him like his soul;
He could rake hay-nons could rake isster,
Except that raking dog, his master"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

Punch continues his jokes. Mrs. Thread
needles Snaps is capital. "Didi have nasty
PANEL He.s, then! Here, then" This ID
splendidly illustrated
"John Rsl IN fI"--aomirable. There he
is at the eitrance which is to let him out of the
enclosure, but he Is too big to get through,
with the dhaninAl" not far off ready TO gore
him. Sir Robsrt Peel, Of course, Is outside,
pleasant a you cease, and the following COLO
guy takes places
Peel-Tlke ycur time, my very dear sir,
take your time. II Is only temporary Pres
sure.
Bull-oh yes; us all very well for you who
can wriggle through anything.
Punch snnources q Panic in the joke-mar-
ket, by the stoPpsge Of the House. Slang, Flash
& Co. &e q
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

Tho old Judean race are beginning to enjoy
a true liberty. Would that they were wholly
fres-nOt legally so merely-but morally, So
cially, everywhere!
In Great Britain, France, Norway, they stand,
now. on the same footing, legally, with other
citizOns. Here they are entitled to every priyi-
lege. And the Boy Of 7'unis does not mean to
be behind -hand-he Is resolved to make the
Israslitss as free as any other class. They
compose one-twentieth Of his kingdom.
N. Albert Cohen has been to Algeria and
Tunis on q mission in behalf Of his race. He
speaks Arabic well, and addressed the Bey Of
Tunis That dignitary replied -
"With the assistance Of God, promise you
to do everything in my power for the Israelites
Of my kingdom. 1t is my sincere wish that they
may be placed on the same footing as their CO.
religionifts Of France; in the meantime give
you full power to act as you think proper"
The shackIes are falling of the bond every
where. God speed the hour when all shall be
free.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

as reported Dy our coErespondensl-Dut we.
have m II, also. that early and unextinguishable
love Of Iiberty--thst bold and buoysni hope for
man--which has made his name a consecra,ed
one iu far off and foreign lands. In this spirit,
was this sentence uttered:--
81 should rejoice, II not single slave breath
ed the air, or was within the limits Of our coun-
try"
For kentucky, this may he. For all the mid
slaUe States, this boon can be secured. IL needs,
only, that the spirit which declared this wish
should govern--that the man who uttered it
take the lead--and that according to his own
rule and reasoning, proclaim himself for free
dom, TO ensure this great good in Kentucky and
Nirginia-snd sooner than he dare hope, or
dream Of. in oil the South. We admit, cheer
fully, that we ought to deal with slavery with
ga due consideration Of all the circumstances af-
fecting the security, safety, and happiness Of
both Faces" We only say, judging by Mr.
clays test, by his specification of that test. that
''the security, safety, and happiness, Of BOTH
would be greatly advanced by emancipa ion.
Oh. that he may, for his sake, for the sake Of
humanity, in his own good time. make direct
and bold proclamation, that, In the home st.ng-
gle for freedom, he neyer--never will be silent
or neutral.
In earlier days-when the fever of ambition
burned, with iereer glow, and careered uneon-
trolled, by religious thOught-HEsRr CLAr--in
the face Of the notion, and before heaven, col
EMMY declared:
"lf could be instrumental in sradicaiing
this deepest stain Slavery upon the character
Of our country, and removing all cause of re-
preach. on account Of IL, by foreign nationsi If
! i could only be instrumental in Kidding Of this
foul blot that revered State that gave me birth,
or that not less beloved State, which kindly
adopted me as her son, ! would not exchange
the proud satisfaction which should enjoy for
the honor Of all the triumphs ever decreed to the
most successful cOnquerOrs."
"If could BE- INSTRUMENTAL" Why, after
the Lexington speech, we received some eight or
ten communications, from younger citizens, and
it seemed 10 us as if some Of them were half
crazy. They were ready for emancipation al
once, They wanted no delay. Such was the
effect Of the delivery of the Lexington speech
| upon them' that taey wrote and spoke with 50
much anti-slavery zest and FIRE, as to amaze us!
IF could be instTUmsntaI," 1t seems to us,
as if the opportunity which HRSkT CLAY longsd
for was at his own dOor-knOcking there. and
rafting to be imPrOved-and as if word-one
god-like actioh-would conseerste him TO the
greatest event of the age. "If could be an
strNmental,'' He can be so immediately. He
can be so here, in Virginia, all over the South
Let him but HiH it, and he can do more than any
one man, or any hundred men, to "eradicats
this stsin''-tO rid his native, and his adopted
State "of the foul blot"--which darkens both
And what would be the highest honor won by
warrior, or worn by politician, compared with
the unfsding, and eternal glory which such 4
work, in behalf of humanity, would Irvine
round his name, evermOre.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04
An Araumeut.


We scarcely ever listen to conversation on
the subject Of slavery without hearing that Oft
repeated remark, 'If 1t had not been for the
Abolitionists, slavery would have been abolished
in Kentucky" This Is one Of the most conve-
nient expressions in the world; it Is always ma
king itself useful. 1t Is as good thing as bread
is represented to be by the Lord Peter in Swift's
"Tale of Tub" 1t seems to contain the
qaiatsssence OF all argument and rhetoric and
grammar. To many men Il forms the intellec-
tual stock In trade. 1t is nagician's charm,
the mere pronunciation of which scatters the
strongest arguments to the four winds Of
heaven. The Mahometsn reconciles himself
to every thing by repeating bis confession of
faith, seed Ia God. and Mahomet Ia his
prophet" This puts an end to controversy, and
restores harmony to the world. II cannot have
a greater effect than the ssntsncs to which we
have referred. This powerful phrase comes
down among arguments like hawk among
yoang chickens, and carries them all off sat
one fe u swoop." He who can make proper
use Of this needs no other "spirit Of power"
use to him than the most common lard lamp.
II produces as much CONSERVATION among argu-
ments as the Growing of the cock does among
the ghosts that have made "night hidsOus." II
is a sovereign psnacea for all diseases in argu-
ments.
To be serious, this Phrissis beginning to smell
strong Of cant. II was natural that the citi'
zens Of slave Suites should be affected by tn,
unmerited abuse which was thrown upon them
Human nature Is imperfect, and it is not to b.
expected that men will always act like angels
But there ought certainly to be some limits
While riding once along the nheres Of COhssset
We were much struck with the appearance o
the trees or bushes in that region. When W.
looked at them II seemed as If a violent storm
were blowing. They were all bent as if yield
| ing 10 the blast; and yet there was almost per
feet calm. Old Ocean seemed as gentle
child, and not a cloud obs;ured the face Of
heaven. But there were the bushes all bending
away from the imaginary "north-easter," anG
"making believe" that they were kept down b,
a furious storm. We have had many hearty
laugh at the ridiculous appearance Of thOs'
bushes. Such behaviour is pardonabe, perhaps
in bushes; but is IT so in mesl Becaus. a storm
has blown upon US, are We to bend over, and de
clare that we intend TO remain forever in tina
troublesome and undignifed Posture7 No, lie
us rise, and perform our duty regardless Of wha
others do.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

The year 1900 is the point Then slavery
was "ss" uncomfortable that emancipation
could have been made without any trouble. Up
10 ls40 the proportional increase mas been frsc-
tionsl-ssy, one per oenf.-and fhis, in no ones
estimation, not in Mr.. Clay's, certainly, could
render this evil considerable NOW. Besides that,
n regards positive power, and pecuniary ability,
Kentucky is better able to emancipste in ls47
than she was in 1900. When, therefore, he as
serts that the proposition was 80 uncomfortable
in 1877, he asserts that II Is incoRsiderable in
lsz7, and that we can safely emsncipate n0U-
that we have the ability to remedy "the great
evil, the wrong" and ought to make 'instanta-
neous reparation." And such we believe to be
the general conclusion.
The eoniezf in which these passages appear
only makes Us certain that our construction Of
them Is right. We observe caution-some de-
gree Of reserve-nore Of both than we supposed
belonged to<he man, or would be in the speech
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

Starvation and distress aiflict these Provinces.
swr,rms Of paupess crows the streets, and the
earn Of psssers-by are stunned by ahelr plaintlve
cry for help One account t@ys:--
"Women and children, arctic bs seen In this
frosty weather, without shos on iHoekings, and
with scarcely covering ON their backs. One day
last week we had tie cariosnF u ctiriosity tmay
be called, to count the number Of beggars who
entered our storein one day, and they amounted
to torty-three"
Whence Is this7 Does God mean that hi.
creatures should thus suffsri Can man permit
1t, when, IL rightly used, he could have enough
and TO spars1
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04
The Nature Of.

Senator Archer, of Virginia, said, at public
school examination in Cincinnati, freedom and
the diffusion Of sound knowledge must 20 hand
finland. The first was idle boast without
the other.
What, then, had he TO say Of Virginia. This:
Il was TO him a source Of deep regret, that
an. kis own STATE. from The nature Of ifs popsla-
tioa, the establishment Of a system Of public
schools had been impracticsble.
Cannot the nature Of that population be
changed Must everything yield to slavery
Are the poorer whites and lsbOring classes 10 be
kept down forever on account off
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

The Union declares the public debt to be s45,-
22,z23 ,lS9. When Mr. Polk entered his term,
it was, sl7,7ss, 799! if this be so, eighteen
months Of hOstilities has cost us but little over
floeHfy-seUen millions.
The National Ihtelligenoer afirms on the
hERdTed millions.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04
G,errft aaith.

By inheritance this noble New Yorker owned
thousands upon thousands Of acres Of land, and
from wealth Of heart, above all riches, he is
dividing itoui, among the poor. A letter of his
to the supervisors Of the county in which he
lives authorizing them 10 select seven uasarriod,
poor .landless women TO whom be proposes giving
fifty dollars each to purchase home.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

Mississippi seems resolv ed--of AZ least good
ly portion Of her peoplo-to wipe of the stain
Of Reputation. Judge Sharkey's election, too,
gives pretty strong evidence that they are In
power, or viii be soon. The CAief. Justice is a
man Of sterling worth, and will DO sllin his
power to redeem the credit Of the State.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

Buffalo, N. York, had, in ls40. ls, al3 inhals-
tsnts; in ls4s, 2e.77s; and this year 1t 10 de-
clared to have $4,000. 3 "a
oswego, In the same State, in 1870. had
Z sos; now II contains double that number
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

In London there are four public Libraries con-
tanning in the aggregate 3e7 ,0oG volumes, dis
tributed as follows:
British Museum Library, $4,000 vols.
Sion College Library, N,OO0
DR.. Williams Library, 1000
The Archbishop's Library, 5000
397 900 vols.
Paris possesses five public Libraries, to which
admission is absolutely free, Independently Of
those of the Institute, the University and the
two Chambers, to all of which persons satisfac-
torily recommended may obtain admission
These five libraries contain an aggregate Of one
million three hundred thousand volumes, dis
tributed as follows:
Royal Library, 100000 vols.
Arsenal Library, 10000
St. Genevieve Library, $4,000
Mazarine Library, 100000
Town Library, 5000
100000
Amesnt OF specie now fa the Cssssry.
| 1t has been estimated that the amount oil
specie in the country on the 30th Sept, 1870
was, sao,OOo,OOC
Imported since. to June 80. &c. as
above, 22l, ss4 SIS
s24l. ss4.57:
Deduct exported to same date as
above, lb2,425,IIs
Leaving on hand soth June 1876 s7s,2ss .7ss
Estimated nett addition from Goth
| June, l646, to LIST instant, 20Oo0,00l
Leaving on hand Ist inst, $99,55S, 79s
Or say In round Numbers, 500, 100000
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

tanning in the aggregate 3s7 ,0oG volumes, dis
tributed AZ follows:
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04
REVIEW.

WILLIAM MoTHERwELL--Pas7 2d.--Mosa.l
well, as we have said before, was perhsp. -
deeply learned in the minstreIsy Of The ~
than any writer Of his time. and drsDi,s ~
s-eminsnce in other dspsrtmsnts of seri,.--
be seems perfect not only in his irnita.ian. =
those Scandinavian authors, but he seem. "a -.
been inspired with the very s01r1of the Nor
men Ballads, and TO have the 49, ,o..s
Of pure old saxon words in which to cloths 49,
ideas. As tia American preface to bis oo~-..
says-"His notes are not those Of a soft -
from silken string or silver wire, but are or.
wrung from one OF their own rude harrs. .ns.--
strung, whose measures are marked bv M.
sword-struck shield, and whose pausss ara fII.s
BY the shouts Of the warriors or the rear On -
keel-clsft wave" The wooing song Of J.,r
Egi Skalisgrim is perhaps the mos psrfse, ~
these Norsemen limitations. In this toe, th.r. :
something that reminds rs Of 's'rhe dsfsnc. -
Horstias Cocles;" il d written IN the same 80.
old saxon and with the same simplicity ana -
parent truth. Both Macauley and Mo,h..-
well tell these stories as II they themsslvs. -
been present and heard and seen ali thai ,bs-,
describe, and then came home to tell Of th.:.
wonders Of other lands &c the listls briubt- So
listeners round their knees And this We 90
esivs TO be the true styis and spirit Of bsl-i.
poetry. We are sorry that the limits Of thl. -.
ticle will not allow rs 10 TRANSCRIPTS the whol.
Of this "W DOING Song" but our nzderx mus, \.
content with such mere tame descriptions AZ /,
as our feeble and prosaic pen eaa give. Tor
Einsr's fair daughter, "a golden-Asirsd nal. -
had won Jarl Egili, the Vikinrir, nom n,
fields of fame and honor, and led him from h.
far-of shores, not to knsel at her feet and sue a.
her hand, bat 10 '.swear by the great Freys, IA,
bride she must be"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-04

At almost every political meeting, the main
movers seem to ask, and do really ask, "whsi
shall we do, and say, to please-win over-Ol
secure the laboring classesl"
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VS.
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