New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-29
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
For The New.York Tribune.
MY PRAIRIE HOME.



DEDICATED to M~ L. D.
WY wander my thoughts when oft silently musing
Away to my home in the far distant West
To that place where In tears received the sst blessing
And parted from those to me dearest aud best,
Away DER the prairie see the smoke curling.
la vspory wres,hs from little lone cot:
Why uembles my heart with half wild emotion,
While gazing in thought on that evsr-der spoti
There dwsleth my father-thefs dwellesh my mother,
And often 10 dreams revisit them there
zee my sweet sister and each loving brother,
And know not sorrow and feel not
My mother. her arms twining tenderly round me,
While smiles thro' her tear. like sunigh do glesrn ;
And then awake and 10 darkness surrounds me,
And Sigh swelIs my bosom to find 1t a dream.
think Of the nowers-the fresh blooming flowers,
That grew like an Eden around that dear home
And again live over those bright. happy hours,
And long for the moments now persisted and gone
o. Memory faithful, yet soothing thy power.
Thy presence oft fills me with joy and regret
Yet fondly love thee as Heavens rich dover.
To whisper Of those can never forge.
And Hope the sweet singer that dwens In my bosom.
In tones soff and gentle allsys every pain
Then touches her Tyre Of Menorys choosing,
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TIE FREsHKT.-The Connecticut has again over
flowed It's banks to an extent only equasd by the cele
brsted food Of l543. The few spring ike days we were
favored with last week warmed the snow and Ice OF the
Northern regions and the hills and valleys Of Vermont
and New Hampshire poured their liquid treasures into
the bosom of the broad Connecticut I'LL u raised itsef
shove It's bounds and spread Ike huge lake across the
surrounding country. The river commenced rising on
Friday and did I'LL some time Saturday night
The meadows on both sides were all submerged, and
kuDk frruu fns.(
necuout hill II reached within about two feet Of the
mark Of le43. Travelling entirely suspended be-
tween this place and Amherst by the direct route Rev
Mr. Temple Of Whs,ely In attempting to pass from
Hsaley meadows 70 the bridge was swept from the
rosd BY the current into deep water where be remained
nearly hours before he could be aided His horse
was drowned and his life only saved by cngng to
the buegy which fortunately swept into shallow
er part Of the stream and lodged Some slight damage
was done 10 the Connecticut River Railroad nearly OPP
pose the dam at South Hadley, by the earth washing
out from under the track The view Of the inuudaton
from the steeple of the First Church grand. The
swollen rivers lay spread out at our feet In broad ex
panse while scarce raised above the food the long
straight line Of Railroad lay extended and the ponder
Gus train flying DER IT, seemed like huge sea bird
skimming the yielding wave with tireess wing.
Northampton Courier.
The IsTHmUs or TgHUASTEPEc-Among the
great topics connected with the commercial and terri
fora advantages and prospects OF the county which
the present position OF foreign relations brings into
view, the plan Of uniting the Atlantic and the Pacific
through this ishmus. IL certainly one Of the most i'm
porisnt II will 60 far toward changDgand that to
the signal profit OF our countryside main stream OF
the commerce Of the world. The whole subject is no
doubt receiving that careful consideration tbe hands
Of the Administration to which 1t Is entitled II will be
productive Of great benefit 10 the world at large well
a. the United States II will be by far the shortest
and most direct route between the United States and
our territories the Pacific 1t will stimulate the re-
sources and cxertons not only OF the Western side OF
the American Continent but Of the Eastern portion of
Asis and all the intermediate Islands on the orosd IA
ci6c Washington Union, April 20
PROPHETS IN CALIFoRSIA.-The instruction is
extinguished In California The regular troops have ar.
rived there from New.York and Stevensons regiment
hes joined them for somo time These reiniorcements
along with tho force under Kearney Fremont Stockton
and btsvsnson will constitute a military force which
will defy all the efforts Of the Nexicsns Besides we
understand from article In the Californian just re
cevsd that strong part of the population h In favor OF
anion with the United States WsshUnion, April 20
RIoT IN LAwREscE-ln consequence OF the ru.
NOR which mentioned yesterday, that man had
been killed In rum. shop In Lawrence and his body
thrown into the river, large mob assembled last night
around the house where the murder Is said TO have taken
place which s said 10 be house Of lfamo and tore IL
down. The town authorities called out and finally
dispersed the mob after they had accomplished all they
desired Boston Traveller
LAYING oF THE CORNER STONE OF THE New
ATHHHxvn-This ceremony took place at 10 o'clock
this morning, commencing with an Address from Hon.
josiah Quincy SEN After which the stone lower.
ed into Its place under tho direction Of the President OF
tBost Trans Tuesday.
LYNCH LAw-The negro man who recently
committed an outrage In Franklin county upon Ger.
man woman and then endesvored to kill her and child
was taken on Thursday last from the Jail where he
eonhned and nung by the iniuristed citizens OF the
vicinity. lst Louis New Era
FiRI-The Cottage Hotel in Ellenvlle, Ulster
County WAS destroyed by fire on Saturday night The
premises belonged to 4. d. Terwliger Loss 5000 in
surance $4,000
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