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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-09

&h00 GHALLEN1E-Notcet TO gentlemen who wpnt
VOOO their old clothes look like new call Az the Tai
onng Dying Clesning and Repairing &c Gold
street. where grease pitch tar CINE and paint
extracted without song the cloth the shortest and
on The most reasonable terms by b. NOAH66 Gold street
doors from Bee NJ B. The hRhest pr,rs NJ
for Eentemen's left of wearing spparcl de Istsre
I OOK AT THs-Ffeaeh Boots, coTk, double and sirsI.
also, the finest calf Shoes and all kinds
Boots and Shoes Ladies' have large Of evsrv
style OF Scots and Shoes that is made and every kind Of
Of the sane quality At1 BIosdwsy enc door above Frank
OTIS and Shoes NJ CAHILL d3Iftsrc
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ID OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HOEs-GOODYEAHy
~ PhTENT.-A large ssso tment Of Lsdies' Gentle.
mems and Muses. Sandal and Slipper Over Shoes mann.
aseteut These shoes are Of the most superior quality and
naa n.n .,,; H.. 20 et VII nest, o. snen With
Lined over Shoes perfectly elastic Decidedly the ne.ies
be fcund In the city. Wholesale and RETAIL SAMUEL
BROOKS. Agent for the manufacturers, "a John street.
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THE CONDITION OF MEXICO.

From the New Orleans Piosyuns, Nov 271
We have heard 1t stated BY several Of most dis
prominent impeachment to the conclusion Of the war H.
that the better order Of Mexcaps fear that upon
withdrawal OF the United States troops the country will
be overrun and piaged by their own soldi.ry. ltss
remarkable feature In this credtable to the hui
msnity and discipline Of the American forces that men
Of substance In Mexico have dreaded the robbipg pro-
peDstes OF the national eves than the ravages Of
the invading army IL fact Of no mean significance,
substantial citizens OF Mexico that the property Of the
capital 10 protected from the plumber Of the eperos
who nsst IT, by American bayonets. The military 60
vernment OF Gen. Qntman a milder rule than the
civil administration Of Santa Anna The citizens felt
safer In their persons and In their property
Fewer robberies committed by marauders and no
forced exsctons extorted pretences to be divided by
the authorized punderers Of the government General
Quitman, informed, received many evidences Of
the satisfaction which his administration gave the
pie Of tbs capital and his return to the United states
wmrsgrstted BY many who, for the nrst time In long
period Of years. recognized something like justice In tho
conduct Of public affairs.
There are perhaps, military officers In tho Next
can army than in all America besides The internal
history Of the country has been but series Of revou
lions its government has been held by succession Of
successful chiefains, and as each president In turn
doubted the csy OF the patsans Of the predecessor he
had overturned he did the army with officers " AZ
was most likely he had not issued commissions enough
70 bis revolutionary followers to ocsr the battalion Of
another Xerxes.
This army Of officers generally opposed TO peace Their
occupation would then be gone Thsfew who peace
40 30 upon calculation Of the chances Of plage. They
rgard their own countrymen safer and more prolific
source OF pront, In the absencs OF foreign enemy
Experience has shown them that very scant living
DC made out OF such customers a. Uncle Sam sends
them and hence they would be glad to have the country
freed OF them There may be, here and there too an
omcsr property Who seeing the hopeessness OF con-
inuiDg the eontsst, would regard psaes ~ blessing;
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yVH. SECOND ANNUAL BAIL Of the second Troop
Il OF New York HUZZARS, will be held at the Apollo
Sleoa on FRIDAY Evening December 10th. instant. @.
bUEkssEN, Captain. d. 3t~m
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VOlGHrLAENDER's QUICK DAGUERREOTYPE
psgan.i u.s. with four times ntenser light; lenses Of
three iashss sad qlerter diameter work medium
plates, foT tlto AZ Lsnssnhsim Becker, 90 Broadway
Cansn Boz sxus ~, IA III dy q WsH
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nANClNG AC Observation-Disclosures DESJAR-
DlNs of the Royal Academy Of Paris most respectful
announces % her pupils ladies' and gentlemen that she
her es.:e. g The Tsition Of DANCING all il. IA
Ladies ard Masters, Wedne sdavs and Saturdays from
o'clock NJ for 0entsmen, Thursdays and Saurdaysfrom
,emea Mondays and Wednesd,ys from to o'clock Pm.
rya~ .son, TON ny to o'clock every dsv Nsr month
Pupils Schools and Private Families attended mao il,.m
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RRODERIEs, DENTEDLEs, Bianchi's ct RepsIess "a
- mode de Pars-Made moisee Martin Scemme
de Pa. ore services DANES de New York pour
toyer reparer nenf de denees
coils, bonnets manchetes ebrodees Mile M. demeure No
l0l Spring street, pres de Broadway.
T ACES AND EMBRoIDERIEsr repaired and cleaned in
- the French .tyls-Msdemoisells Martin, recently ar.
ved from Paris her services the ladies Of New York
Tor repairing and Arranging all kinds laces
cshs rules, caps and embroidenes Her residence No.
iol Spring street, near Broadway. d. 6tsrc
II EADY MADE GARMENT9-An ertens,ve ass.r
ment Of Peo and sack Oyereoats Winter Frocks and
Cloaks our superior Dress and Frock
looms, xesis Dressing Gowns. Ovefcosts, &c. VIM T.
NNINSs CO., 23i Broadway, American Hotel
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VNHE FIRST ALL OF THE UNITED PRACTICAL
i STONE CUTTERS, ASSOCIATION, of iheicity {

New York. and Jersey City, will be held at Castle
Garden Monday Evening Dec H. 1877 The proceeds Of
this ball will be given towards the erection Of Washington
numept The committee Of arrangements hatter them
selves that the object this ball will hearty coopera-
tion from and patriotic public The floor will be
under the direction of an efficient committee who conunc
ton With the committee ofns1sements will leave nothing
ments-Wm Nc Alster John Iussey Thos Hu.sev. WIN. e.
joyce. Pat ck Quinn Patick Lynch Richard Kelley, Thos
the We committee, the door the night Of the ball
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piano FOnTE-For sale, splendid .eyea octave rose
wood Piano Forte, msdc in and elegant ltyle
will be warranted and sold 800 less than the manufa
rsr price Can be at Rockes 4se Broad
cond hand Piano Fores for sale cheap for cash. DO 3~m
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~ FLETCHER -stsse Manager. Mr. Hied.-Ou THURSDAY
HEAVY XIV yxR AZ soTtsy e sAaiT
s,.. hsre,hi M.rs.is de s,ats truz Mr. B.adsn; Ray
Afer which, the HOLLAND FAMILY. To be foliowed by
ss DE- Of ecSsss ws III sy ysS x. H
land Emy r.. poc' sps. !. half ps.s q S<ds%ane' to
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06
Democratic Meeting.
P. o. Minor, Sec'y.

At a meeting of the Democrats of Au-
drain county, held at Mexico, on the 2oth
inst, according to previous notice, the
meeting was organized by calling James
Jackson, Esq, to the chair, and appointing
A. b. Tinsley clerk.
The object of the meeting was explain
ed by the chairman to be the selection OF
delegates to the State Convention at Jefier-
son City, and also toa Congressional dis
trict meeting. Whereupon the following
resolutions were introduced by DR.. Wm'
Fl. Lee and unanimously adopted:
Resolycd, That it is the duty as well as
the privilege of every political assembly to
give a free, frank and fearless expression
of their political sentiments, and that it
should not be neglected from any mere mo-
tives of ~expediency; that in the undisguis-
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06
CUREAiJ.

, When | was a boy | was orc mornin.
playing ct marbles III the village hn'l-aliey
with 4 light heart ord = Fighter pocket
The jibe and the jcstwen- gaiiy round
when suddenly amongst Us appeared a
stranger, OF avery remarkable end a yery
cheerful aspect. lis intrusion was net the
least restraint upon Or mcrry little assem-
ibiaGe. He VISA benevolent creature. and
it@s days Of irfaaSy, after all. the happicst
we snail sreT see, PERHAPS, roe upon his
memory. God bless himi l see his fine
form at The distance of half a century, Just
Is hc stood before lie in the little ball alley
i'll the days OF my childhood. His name
was boysc, he was the rector of New Mar
xxi. Io me he TOOK 4 particular fancy. /
was winning and fall Of waggeTy; thinking
every thing that was eccentric and by no
E.eaiiS a miscT Of mq ecccntricities; every
one was welcome to a share of them, and /
had plenty 10 spare after having frcightcd
the company with tkcIn. Some swertfneata
soon hrihed me iome with hin. / learned
from poor Boyse my alphabet and the rudi-
.nents of the classics.
lie taught Inc all he could and then sent
NE to a ~sc;.oo! at Middleton. | r~cco!lec ct it
was about i"e ard thirty years afterwards,
when had :.&2n 10 some cmincnce at the
bar, and w;cn ! lad a seatin Parliament,
on m return = day from count, I found
IN or gentleman seated alone ia my draw
ing room, his feet placed on each side of
the Italian marble chimney piece, and his
Whole air bespeaking tie consciousness of
one quite at home. He turned round. Il
was NY friend of the hail-aliey. l rushed
instinctivciy into his arms, and burst into
tears. Words cannot describe the scene
which followed. ''You are right, sir, You
are riS't. Tie chimney piece IS yours
tlc r:ctnrcs are yours-tLc house is yours.
You gave nc ali l have, my friend-my
fathcr-my bencfacto..," He dined with
DE, and in the evening l caught the tear
slistsning in his iie blue eye, when lie saw
the poor little Jack, the creature of his
bounty ,Iising in the House of Commons to
reply to a right honorable. Poor Boyse! he
is now conc; and no suitorhad larger de-
Posite Of practical bencvolcnce in TIE court
above.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06
AN HONEST BOY.

Yesterday, a boy abou: II years old
found a box of valuable jcweIry and
brought it to our office TO be advertised foI
the benefit of the rightful owner. Thai
boy is a jewel himself which any mother
feel herself rich TO be possessed Of
May his days in the land be long, and as
happy as they ought to be. We hope Lleav'r
has in store for him a destiny worthy OF
so noble a naturc.-S. Louis organ.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06
A CEIILD'S EVENING PRAYER.

Ere on my bed my limbs lay;
God grant me grace my prayers TO say;
Oh God! preserve my mother dear,
In strength and health for mai-y a year;
And o! preserve my father too,
And may l pay him reverence due;
And may my best thoughts employ
TO be my parents hope and joy;
And Q! preserve my broti,rs both
From evil doingS and from ~s!oti:,
And may We always love zach other,
Oar friends, ca. father and or mothc;
AMI still, 0 Lord, 20 ne ifnpart
An innocent aud grateful! heart,
That after my las sleep l may
awake TO thine eternal day! Ga eridst
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06
FAREWELL,

Thou'st proved the heart that owns tn,
power,
Which nougIlt on earth from thee ca,
sever,
And though the fates around us lower,
Ilove the now-I'n love thee ever!
Guard well the trust when seas divide us
And LET our faith be linked together.
For though the cold and selfish chidc us,
| love thee now-Ill love the ever!
Farewell farewell when DER the ocean,
Let doubt of me disturb thee never:
My thoughts viii cling with true DEVOTION
love thee now-Ill lOl thee ever!
See-see thy bark is near ,g shore!
Be Heaven and love thy beacon ever;
In sunny calm, in pillows roar,
Forget me not-forSakc nc never
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06

Upon the eve of the recent National Lib.
erty Party Convention, held in this city
we understand that the steamer Albany
Capt. eager. was boarded at one Of tn,
western ports, By large delegation of whit:
and colored gentlemen, on their way to par.
ticipate in the deliberations Of that august
asse!nbIage. The Captain at once saw the
mixed character of his new passengers, and
determined TO cultivate habits Of consisten.
cy among them, lie took possession Of
the state room keys, and went about hi.
business. At the proper time for giving
out the state rooms, he had tie party AZ
mustered in the cabin, aud commenced By
selecting 4 colorcd delegate and a white
orc, and designating state-rooms, No. So
and so TO each parti-colored pair, until the
pairs were all used up-giving to the col
.ored gentlemen, in each instance, the
charge Of the key. There was no dodgiag
the determination of the Captain in this
pariicular-they had to 60 it or nothing
Whom the dinner bell rang, the party moved
indiScrininatcly towards the table, but the
colorcd persons We're admonisled by the
Captain, that they conld not, under the
rules of his boat, take seats at the first ia
bic. The white abolitionists protested that
the colorcd man was as good as the white
man. every WE'LL" responded the Captain
ii don't think so; and as you do, you can
wait and eat with them" They waited,
and tho delegation ate together, thereby,
under the police of the boat, carrying their
principles into practice. Buffalo Express.
FhTemoMsy.-A lady, a disbeliovcr in
the science, asked IA learned phrenologist,
with a view of Puzzeling him, What kind Of
people arc those who have Destructiyeness
and BenevoIence equally and largely devel-
opcd?' These, madam, are the persons
who kill with Kindness
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06


ed Promu! cation of our doctrines, and Il:
manly viEdicat;cno Of our men and measure!
we best distinguish. the democratic caus
from that Of the opposition, and commerce
1t to the confidence Of the people.
Hss1heeh, That TIC great dcmocrati
measures, tie di.orce Of the State an,
Bank, through TIE operation Ct tie indie
pendent treasury, and the restoration ant
inauguration Of commerce, BY The s~aiutar,
influence of the tariffof 1876, gle ;snc,r
ed confidence il the originators and sup
porterS Of those measures; and We believe
they will stand the test of time, that tru,
touchstnne Of the merits or dement's cf al
political measures.
Resolred, That the war with Mexico was
forced upon ushy a long series OF agsros-
slous and spoliations upon our Commerce
by the repeated violation Of solemn treaty
stiPnlations, and finally by the invasion ol
the soil Of one Of our free aud independent
States. and the shedding of American blood;
and that it is the duty of every gee! and
patriotic ]citiz=n. of whateverparty i.c may
be, to give a warm and ~zcalous support TO
his government until we obtain j firm, last
ing and honorable peace.
Hcs3i"e', That il the prosecution OF said
war we have seen justice tempered win
mercy, and at each and every successive
victory Tie olive branch Of peace rendered
to Our enemies, an evidence of Tie mJ,!cra-
ticn Of a great AMI magnaa;nous people,
and of tn" christian spirit that actua.cs TIE
President and his Cabinet.
Ree,h,ef. That we approve the holding
a Democratic State Convention at Jefer-
son city. in March next, for The purpose Of
nominating canlidatcsfpr Governor, Lieut..
Governor, and presidential electors: and
and be appointed
delegates to said Convention.
R"S0k"c!, That we approve thc h?!din,
a District Convention, at some pace here
after to be agreed upon, for the purpose Of
selecting L candidate to represent the cd
congressional district of Missouri in the
Congress Of the u. s, ann tL.t and
are hereby appointed delegates
to said Convention.
Hesy!eed, Tha!our delegates to the State
Convention are hereby Instructed to cast
their votes FOR for the Office of
Governor.
On motion of james jackson, the first
blank in the 9Th resolution was filed with
the name If DR.. w. II. Lee, and OF motion
Of DIR. Lee, the second blank in said reso-
lttion was filled with the name Of 4. T..
On motion, the blanks in the sixth reso-
luton was filed with tue names of VIM. C..
McGec, of Sailing township, and y. II. Fikc,
of Cuivre township.
On motion of the chairaan--wllo sup
ported his motion by a few remarks-t!Ic
blank in the seventh resolution was filed
with the name of the Hon. 4. 4. King, as.
he first c%llnicc of the meeting; AMI after
on motion, with Judge Mcbride, as
second choice.
On motion, il was
Rcsohrca, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the chairman and
secretary, and that they be sert to the cd
tor of the Globe, at Columbia, for pu5lica-
ion, with .cqust of other democratic pa
pers to copy.
JAMES JACKSON, Chairman.
A. B. TINsLEY, SecrcLnry.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06
A. B. TINsLEY, Srcrclury.

A dove which was kept in a cage al
Pottsvillc, Pa, appearing DESTROYS to es-
cape, was set at liberty and lrw away
After three weeks absence it returned,
wounded by a shot, and ont leg b-oken,
and clamored to be admitted to its cage a
gain. This was done, and thc bird cured,
and now remains contented and happy.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06
THE JEWS.

No feature in the Christian world is more
extraordinary than the disposition which is.
beginning to appear, after eighteen centu-
'rieG of opprs ssion and hatred, to extend to
the Jews the privileges of free citizens.
This has not only been done in our own
country, in Great Britainand France, but
in Norway orders have been issued from
the throne 10 place them on the same foot
ing of equality with their kindred in France.
Letters from Tunis also announce that
NJ. Albert Cohen, who lately visited Alge-
ria for the purpose of devising means of
improving the condition of the Israelites,
had arrived in Tunis, and had an interview
with the Bey. The facility with which M.
Cohen speaks Arabic enabled him to con-
verse a long time with the Bey relative to
his mission. The Bey replied: "With the
assistance of God, l promise you to do eve
rything in my power for the Israelites of
my kingdom. 1t is my sincere wish that
they may be placed OH the same footing as
their co-religionists of France. In the
meantime | give you full power to act. as
you think proper" The Israelites form
about one twentieth part of the population
of Tunis, and their condition is wretched
in the eXtreme.-Era.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06

In a gentlcman's debating sOciety, at
Marblehead, the question was debated, Sis
a woman a dromedary.r" which was deci-
ded-"She as, until she tnksS oG her bus
ter
At IA female debating society out west,
the question was discussed, s'Is a man a
monkeys" which was decidedAM as, aniiI
he shares has SOntee of.
In the bottle, discomfort seeks for COM
Tort, cowardicc for courage, and modssty
for impudence.-(Johnson .9r~,r
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06

TIGHr LAcING.-A Maryland editor says
lie is always "ready and willing to lend a
helping hand and even an arm," TO squeeze
the ladies, if that will prevent them from
squeezing themselves to death.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06

AN INCIDENTAL bachelor in a street in
Pittsburg picked up a thimble. He stood
meditating on the probable beauty of the
owner, then passing it to his lips, saying,
Oh! that it were the fair lips of the owner.
Just as he had finished, a big wench look
ed out Of an upper window and said, s'Boss,
iis please to frow dat fmble in de entry, /
jis now drop it-jis frow it down dare"
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06

Slsighins and Green Corn.-A letter
from Chicago, III. dated the I4th instant,
says: "We had a heavy fall of snow last
and this morning. Sleigh bells we've
heard in the streets at the same time that we
wer. eating green corn for diner: some
thing unparalleled in the history Of wealth
err"
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06

Little do young people know, the golden
hours of youth, or they would be more
cautious how they throw them away; 70,
bad habits are easily acquired; but nothing
In nature, is mole diliic cult than to forsake
them. All our well spent hours shine like
diamonds in DIR lives; and the mind looks
back upon them with divine pleasure. A
plough boy, by a juIicious employment o.
time, might make the tail Of his plo ugh tic
school OF his wisdom; and the colIesian, by
an injudicious employment of time, might
make his college = school of vice, and men
tai debascmcnt
1t matters not what our employment is,
if we make the proper use of time; fo- in
dustry, applied, is the philosophers stone
so ardentiy sought after By ancient sages in
vain. The farmer, Of all men, has the best
opportunity Of acquiring knowledge in its
original purity. a pIoughman, wishing to
become acquainted with any particular
branch of knowledge, may carry a book in
his pocket containing the theory of what
he would wish TO learn, aud read a few SEM
fences occasionally to speculate on, while
he is following the plough, without inter-
ruPting the business of the day. This meth
cd of acquiring knowledge can Be put in
practice by the inhabitants of cities as well
as those Of the country; but not with equal
success-for want of rural scenery, they
A would fail, particularly in the art Of poetry.
There have been but few good poets, with
out having been acquainted with a country
life. CINCINNATTUS.
II A carpenter at Galena has contract
edto build a splendid hotel, large enough
to accommodate one hundred boarders, at
the Falls Of the st. Croix. 1t is supposed
that when the building is finished, the Falls
will become a fashionable resort. The
scenery in the neighborhood is wild and in
teresting. There is good hunting and fish
ing for sportsmen, and the lumber business
is rapidly increasingly. Louis Upion.
- -L:r...I -.
More Truth than POetry.-An old pic
tars represents a king sitting in state, with
q label" 81 govern ALL" A bishop with the
legend, '"I play for ALL" A soldier with the
motto, 81 fight for all" and a farmer draw
ing forth reluctantly a purse; with the in
'criPtiOn, I" IPay for all"
IF the devil catches a man idle, he gen.
efally sets him to work. '-'
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06

BASE ATTEMPTING understand
that on Sunday last, a young lady of this
city received asealed note, by the hands of
a small boy, signed by a female acquain-
~tcHce, requesting her immediate presence
al = house in the northern part of the city,
tor the purpose, as tie note read, of .see-,
ing a dying female FRIEND" the name of
whom was given. The young lady started
towards the place, and had proceeded but
a few squares o. the way, when, to her as
constituent, she met "the dying female
FRIEND" in perfect health. The note was
found to be a forgery, and the house to
which the yonng lady was about to be, led
in the benevolencc and warmth of an un-
suspecting heart, was a notorious house Of
~ Eanse. a black crime, providentially
frustrated, was evidently at the bottom of
base forgefy.--H. LOnis Nsw Era.
E "
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06
THINGS IN C1Nc1NNAr1.-The CONNER
'tal of Thursday last, furnishes the follow

-
THINGS IN CINcINNAT1.-The CONNER
ctal of Thursday last, furnishes the follow
ing itcms:-
Great CatHe.-Mr. Samuel Beresford,
brought to the city yesterday twenty-four
beef cattle, tie largest and latest we ever
saw,-being of a lot of SO head.@ They
averaged in weight 400 pounds, and were
raised by Gen. Shelby, of Fayette county,
Ky. They varied in cost from $50 to $40
per head.
Several hundred sacks of wheat arrived
here yesterday from St. Loais. Missouri
wheat is sad &c be superior to ours in the
weight Of the grain. -,r ~.
Big CHeese.--We saw, yesterday morn
ing at the store Of Mr. Alex. Mckenzie.
the largest Cheese ever manufactured in
the west. It is from the dairy of Mr.. E.
Fol!ett, Of Granville, Licking county, and
has been purchased by Mr.. j. H. Empson
of this city, for the sum of 1850. Itweighs
1000 pounds.
The Largest Hugs Yet.-At Peresford's
siaGghte4-house there are seven hogs, rails
I'd by Mr.. Edwin Bedford, of bourbon
KY, which averagedi in weight seq
hundred and twenty pounds! This is
the greatest yet recorded.
Among the novelties of the restaurants of
the city just now are green peas, in cans,
dramatically scaled, said to be as fresh as
taken from the pod.
Democratic banner., 1847-12-06

Ii the devil catches a man idle, he gen.
efaIly sets him to work. bel,