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Democratic banner., 1847-01-11
The Editor.

That editor, who wills to please,
Must humbly crawl upon his knees.
And kiss T.: hand that beats t'i'r;
Or, if he dare attempt TO walk,
Must toe tho mark that others Chalk,
And cringe to all that meet hln'
Saws n e your subjects are to grave,
Too much morality you haze
Too much about religion;
Give me some witch and wizard tales
Of slip .shod ghosts with fins and scales
Or feathers, Ike a pigeon.
I love to read, another cries,
Those monstrous fashionable lies,
In other words, those novels;
COMPOSED of kings, and queens, and io:d:
Of border wars and Gothic 'ior'ieS
That used to live in novels.
No, no, cries one, we've had enough
Of such COMPOUNDED, love-stuf,
To craze the fair creation;
Give us some recent foreign news
OfRussians, Turks,-the Greeks, or Jews,
Or any other nation.
The man of drilled scholastic lore
Would like to see a little more,
In scraps Of Greek and Latin,
The grocer fain would have the price
Of tea and sugar-fruit and rice,
The draper silks and satin.
Another cries, l want more fun;
A witty anecdote or pun,
\ rubuS, or a riddle.
Some long for missionary news,
And some, for worldly carnal views,
WouId rather hear u fiddle
The critic, too, OF classic skill,
Must dip in gall his gAnder quill,
And scrawl against the paper;
OF all the literary fools,
Bred in our colleges and schools,
He cuts The ~siIIiest caper.
Another cries, l want to sec
\ lu!nblcd up variety
Variety in all things:
4 miscellaneous hoage-podse print,
Composcd-I only give the hint
CT multifareous small things.
! want some marriage news, says Miss,
1t constitutes my higncst bliss
To hear of weddings plenty;
For in a sine Of genera! rain,
-NO'lS lIaGi IlOilt AZ 1lO'ShNs SS i'ShEt
At least not one i'll twenty.
I want to hear OF deaths says one,
Ofpeopie totally nndonc.
OF losses, fire, or fever;
Another answer. full as wise,
I'd rather havc the fall and rise,
OF raccoon skins and beaver.
Some signify a secret wish
Tor now and then a ~favoritc dis:l
o fpolitics to suit them;
But here we rest at perfect ease,
For, should they swear the moon was checs
We never should dispute them.
Or grave or humorous-wild or tame,
Lofty or low, 'tis all the same,
Too hauty or too humble.
SO, brother editors. pnrsac
The path that secmS t.e best 10 You,
And let the grumblcIs crumble.
Democratic banner., 1847-01-11
AMERICA, LOVE TIE STILL

AMERICA, LOVE THE STILL.
America | love thee still.
There's glory on thy name,
There's brightness bcaning from thy birth
An honor from tiny fame.
There's beauty in thy naked soil,
Bespeaking smiles of love,
Thy recks and blooming wiIds proclaim
Protection from above.
Beneath thy valleys rest
The pilgrims of a tyraut power,
Bright embiems of the best.
And round them closed in silence, lie
The Wondering patriots frame,
Emba!med in lne'nory's sacred fire,
immortal honors claim.
America, I love thee still
Though traitors dare disown,
The holy rights and ornaments,
Endcared to freedoms home.
Though misty clouds o'erspreasI the light,
And fears together blend,
Hopes cheering rays foretell thy pride
OF glory to ascend.
America, l love thee still,
Thou art my native land,
Thy joys So pure can nc'er be found
Upon a foreign strand.
Tho pleasures path, & f,rtune's smiles,
in other chimes seem fair,
The brightest of their hopes or ioys.
Can nought with thine compare.
America, ] lovethcc still,
Resplendant g%lorics glcam
Thro' all thy deeds. Thy s4cr..i rights
Shall ever be my theme.
Pure from the realms OF victory's SIX,
The crown was given to th.,r,
Midst starry lights, eternal stands.
The ORR of liberty.
Democratic banner., 1847-01-11
STRENGTH vs G~ALvANIC BATEERY'-H

SrnINGrH vs GALvAxIc BATrERY.-A
smart son Of liibcrnia walked into a pace
TIE I'll, or EVENING ~ic9e Il gentleman W.
practising 18th a saiyanic hattt:T. ana vas
iH,i.rdt TO see # i.c cum!I reiSitl..c .:"n"iCS
tn lis lists. be Jahcrs,, lis u.c that ca" %
!hat same,'' replied the SON ct Erin; TIC
took them, and the gentleman gave III" d
Considerable shock. -,
"a little more if you please--i can hoi"
Then a little more was tried, and Il "Grain
imore:' asked i1r, and put Oh.
Il ocssIc can hou!d ~'eLa," sad Jenny. -
least bit more" :
Tie g, n,lcmnn applied the whole force o.
the machine, and Jemmv's arm hrI'a
and Jump rs t'.on,i: rLadtte s''''-
ing palsy and is fi<,s we're iroIy Sst "a ,"'
Ihaniics laaugrc all lis cH:r,S I" let 90.
"Take 'cm away" hawled Jenny, as &c
danced TO and fro, "take 'em away the mt
tile divil h0nl!s ne. Saint Patcrick and the
IJahcrs to You. why don't you AXE 'em a
wav-heM twitch every Lont out III me
body"
The gentleman pnta stop to t"c mlc"i,'
land Jenny. shaking himself to see That Ii
was whole, hurried out Of the room, est
ling a furtive glance at TIE m"2it"c Il!
though he was afraid Of another attdck.-
Portland Journal
The editor OF one of our exchangr pa
ipers wilfully perpetrated the following GU;
!rareous and abominahlc rhyme:
Hail bcantcons mil Of q a'""ivinr.
Why :oyOu wear a bump behind"
The aulaeious scamp! lie ought t" DC
ichnked to d, ath with a lady's hustle. Won
der if t,,at editor cuitivntcs hair? If IA
i!acs. lie must swallow TIE f1i.oWing rotor
from q bustling little mad:
III ii dan,li,s with your broad tai!c'"n.t~.
Why 10 you wear yam hair like goats
Democratic banner., 1847-01-11
Casn Before tlIc Mayor.

sfAIE or NIISsorRI,l
City %! Il. Louis.
bacon \. q. BRACG, being lv NE ,lul,
,'r"rn, o'"r"ses aud says, that his srrca Coated
!it'%, now 50 generally known and so extensive
y used throughout the Southern and western
ties, donpt contain one particle of mineral OF
my Kind, "s has been enormously stated. lie
i'rth'r : atcS that he is nj this time ma nulactur-
ing and putting up, ready for market, from IS TO
io,cCo boxes Of these per week, and that the or
IrrS and calls from agents and others for thcs
rus, have bccome SO numerous, crrn at tbi,
i!e&!ti.y Season Of the year, that some applica-
tons are necessarily delayed from ten to Twelve
Democratic banner., 1847-01-11

Mel arc ike bmgles, the more brass ttcy
contain, the further you can hear ,,en-
Ladies are like tulips, the more modest and
retiring they appear, the better you love
them.
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Our special overland express from New Or
leans arrived yesterday, with the following In
telligence from the seat of war The advices
from that city are of the 18th ul.
The schr. Iona, Capt. Stevens, arrived at New
Orleans on that morning from Vera Cruz, and
in few hours afterwards the steamship New
Orleans.
The latter left Vera Cruz on the 18th ult., and
brings letters Of that date, and papers of the
oath.
Our dates from the army of General Scott, at
Puebla, are to the 18th nit.
The immediate advance of our army upon the
city Of Mexico, has been postponed until the arri
val of reinlorcemens.
rumor reached Vera Cruz on the night OF the
9th ultimo, that General Cadwalader's COM
mand had fallen in with a guerilla party, few
miles beyond Jalaps, and by amovement upper
ceived by the guerillas, succeeded in sur
prising them, and killing about thirty of them,
without losing man. Our correspondent thinks
there is some truth in the report.
We learn by letter, dated the 24th instant,
that the train which went up under the command
of General Pillow was attacked at Calera, said
10 be nine miles beyond Puente Nacional. The
guerillas were dispersed, with the loss of
thirty men The Americans are said 10 have
had some eight or ten wounded, but none killed.
The prospect appears to be that stronger re-
instance is TO be made TO our advance than has
lately been anticipated. An immense force has
been concentrated, and the Mexicans have Sc
venty pieces Of cannon-some accounts say
piuetv
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Thcatricala.

BowsRv THu,rRE--We are inclined to think, that
Notwithstanding the heat of the weather. the Bowery
Theatre will be full tonight 1t has been any night
of the The is obvious the bill is excel
lent comprising three pieces of great merit and
yalue and the manager indefatigabe In his exerton
to deserve and merit continuance Of the extraordina
rily great patronage -, 20 long and so literally ex
Founding of the Forest or the Unknown Female the
comedy "a Tompkins Blue" and the new drama the
White Farm or the Assassin Latorer one of The most
sterling pieces produced here In a long time With
such bills nightly put forth the Bowery the
success Of that establishment ought not to create
prise.
CASTLE GARpEs.-There will be a series of amuse
ments at Castle Garden this evening which will amply
repay all who may attend to witness them What be-
tween tight rope dancing by the celebrated Herr Cline
the performances Of he Vaudeville COMPANY of which
Mr. Holland, Mr. Walcott Miss Clark and several other
ladies' and gentlemen Of acknowledged talent In their
profession are members Castle Garden offers more in
ducemens at the present time than 1t ever did These
with the cosmorama and the delightful and refreshing
sea breezes coming directly from the wide and
the performance Of the splendid orchestra combine to
make this of the agreeable an pleasant places
in the city. We perceive that the Vaudeville My
wife QUIT will form part Of this evenings amusemens,
and that the Misses Wells will dance Pas dc Deur
GREENWICH THEArnE.-AIr. Addoms the celebrated
tragedian enters upon the third night Of his engage
ment this evening, and will appear In the play Of the
Stranger" In the part of the Stranger, part which
he Is every way competent to
artistca manner Miss Crawford, whose reputation NJ,
an actress has increased wonderfully within the short
time she has been In the profession will take the part OF
Mrs. Halter in the play. This cast IL capital
one and such as will the play being performed In
manner satisfactory TO the audience and credtable 20
theatre The ofthe" Dumb Belle will conclude
The evenings entertainments. Under the present man
we see no reason why this time honored place
Of entertainment should not take high rank In the
city and be literally paropsed by our citizens partcu-
larry such Of them as live up town
PIANOS THrArRr.--In consequence Of the great heat
of the weather Mr. Burke has closed the theatre for
abort time We understand his friends intend giving
him a benefit on Monday next, and bis company have
kindly volunteered their services on that night. We
wish him bumper
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PARK THEArRE.-The splendid opera Of Rossin Mo
In Egypt performed last night by the Italian
company with all the fascination Of the mise sene,
and must confess il very finely produced. The
scenery and the costumes OF great fidelity and
all the singers went through their parts with
Die and an attraction irresistible Tedesco and Ran-
eri both perfect In their characters and deserved
all the applause given them by the audience. The late
tails Of this admirable partition. We shall do 1t to-
for the opera Is to be repeated instead
Of ~ Lombard" which cannot be sung signora Car
ranti being quite unwell Our readers must remember
that this Is the last performance but given BY the
It9lians Of Havana On Thursday, Sgnora Tedesco
takes her benefit with Norma and then on Friday
the whole company will be exhibited In grand concert
ut Castle Garden. Botesini and Ardit will have
another triumph.
vAuxHALL GARprS.-Mr. b. Jones has engaged, at
great expense Mons Dslacroix from Msrseilles, who
will exhibit his Mechanical Automaton and Lniputian
figures In addition to this attraction he has also
gagged several vooalists who will sing solos, gses Sc Mr.
Jones ~ would s determined TO keep his garden
apar with ANY other similar esablishmentin the city
NEW foRK sAcSSp Music SocEIr.--The orstorio Of
the Creation was givsn.on Monday evening, at Pough
oy teis society In tho large and beautiful tent
Inc exercises commenced o'clock when there were
soo"s iooo persons present. Miss Julia Northai, as
usual sang bweetly aud Messrs Bell Page and Smith
sustained their parts very creditabv In tho trin nm
the river the band continued PLAYING national airs and
@ ,r "a 10 society sang several favor
mt ABOUT half past eleven the party Continued dan
ing cotlons all night and arrived the CITY at half
past six, perfectly pleased with their excursion
GRAEp GororRr.-Mr II. Marks violinist will Give
concert at the Apollo Rooms Thurrday evening Julv
sth on which occasion he will be assisted by some Of
the most eminent artists, Mrs. A. L. Jones Mrs H.
Timm, Mr.. r. O. Paige, vocsists, Mr.. w. A. King aud
mt the piano and Mr. Marks will conduct the orchestra
AZ Dunn Will give, for the first time In America
scenes aud sketches Of foreign lands. -
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crackers crack tao wb8ck- tacsrac-rac wbactsc
tao rack -SL-o-a-crack Bapg-whiz--cli click
click click. from Roman candle fiom the roof OF
the American Hotel, crack-wbz, rack rackacarac-
whack tao tao crack-6Z bang! Oh, Isn't that
beautiful Sht---G--cIack! Bang
Let the reader imagine that kept for two hours
until twenty nutes past nine o'clock when magn-
fcent pie of fireworks exhibited called the Tenn
pie Of Liberty sbop" with greater brlliapcy than any
preceding piece blowing in variog gated coors the in
scription "l776," at the bare Our Army and Navy"
and at the top, United we stand" Let him imagine
too that the dying lights Of this piece the signal
that display over and let his imagination carry
him to the rark gate where he is squeezed to his heart
contentand lie will have good conception of the fun in
the Park on tn evening Of the 5th.
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THE DISPLAY IN THE Park. :.N
Very after shutdown ouc cit zens common ced
pouring into the Park In streams, from all the streets
leading to It, BY eight o'clock there ltss tn
five thousand persons assembled to witness the dpa
Of fireworks and all seemed anxious for the match to be-
anned
While theys talking of the extreme heat of the
weather. and lodging the crackers hic yt pa
trots continually threw in their aces they start ID
by sh- sho-a- crack. and 10 they saw the heav, ms
illuminated with shower Of purple. drops from large
signal rocket.
Sh--shc--a crack and again they looked up. and
brilliant golden drops fanglike meteo,s Look
for sickhereit comes Halo there-d lodge the stick
But ID did not fall ON any person.
After many more rockets had been discharged the
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by dance applied the match to rk
caled,th he Indian pal metto, which commenced with
wheeof Chinese ant, radiant fires, opening with splen
did green centre and. Terminating with tne de joie
rica-Cross Of Mnlta-Pride OF Trivoli, and several
other pieces of pyroechny, thedazzpg beauty and bril-
iancy of which exceeded every thnAwe witnessed
about nine o'clock the scene truly beautiful in
the Park and in the adjoining neighborhood. II IL i'm
possible to convey descriptions II in writing We shall
however do our best promising that the reader must in
the first place imagne.the mosphere to be thick with
the smoke Of himself surround
ed by men and women, with any number of children in
their arms. --.-y
- Oh-oh-oh-o.h-o-ho-a Zania Peruvia casts itsre-
fulgence the crowd sBangrom apstol under your
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VIEW FROM THE BAY.

pie of independence truly worthy Of notice The
centre piece consisted Of two massive columns Of
supporting arch, which inscribed in letters
golden fire,
ARMY 'I ,17s = NAVY o
On the right of this magnificent arch was the name of
Gen Taylor, and the left that OF Gen Scott sur
rounded by rays Of glory, while the whole was hanked
by American stars and formed spectacle that could be
appreciated only by those who witnessed Il. The
representatives Of the 10th ward Aldermen Oliver
and Linus W Stevens, Esq, President Of the Board
Assistants were on hand and actively engaged In secur
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The French steamer.

II appears, after all, that the Union ala not
leave Cherbourg on the 18th ult., as reported oy
CAPTAIN Lott. of The Caledonia. We learn from
the agency here that she was positively to have
called nm the Goth. and she will therefore, bring
later news.
All rho dslav has been occasioned, we believe,
hv tho French authorities, but now that the COM
pany have obtained possession OF the Union ana
Philadelphia, we may expect regularity IN the
future movements of this line, which IS des-
tined. we think, 10 be a very important one in
ocean steam navigation.
The Philadelphia will probably leave Cher
bourg on the 18th inst.
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THE DISPLAY or FIREWORKS AT WASHINGTON
SQUARE.
Atan early hour last evening the greater portion this
spacious square crowded with old and young the
grave and gay to witness magnificent display OF
fireworks than the towners have been usually favored
with; they disappointed; for although the
pieces not very they did great credit to
the pyroechnst MIR Turrel and drew forth the general
appreciation Of the delighted multitude few minutes
after o'clock n number of beautiful rockets with
penis gold silver green and crimson stars which
followed by the golden sun with brilliant crimson CEN
tre crosses wheels and stars Of most extraordinary
briliancy such that left tho Drummond light In the
shade. The concluding exhibition termed the Tenn.
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Movements OF the President.

The President Of the United States, accompa-
MED by the Hon. James Buchanan, Attorney &C.
neral Clifford, Governor Mouton of Louisiana,
Commodore Stewart, and Capt. Steen Of Buena
Vista, arrived in town yesterday morning at
seven o'clock, in the splendid steamer Bay State,
Captain Comstock, and left at nine O'Clock
.. route for Washington.
The President made n magnificent run from
Portland, almost equal in time TO the speed of
'ne of our famous expresses with news from Eu-
rope. He left Portland at half-past o'clock on
Monday morning, stopped at dozen different
places on the route, joined in dozen process
sions, made dozen speeches, bowed nine hun
bred times, shook hands with over five thousand
people, arrived here at seven o'clock yesterday
morning, and left Immediately for Washington
This is quick work with the mercury at sc degs
in the shade.
The Hon. Mr.. Burke remained at Boston, and
Mr.. Appleton at Portland
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A CHINESE SHIP.-The Chinese Junk Vile de
Anglers, for SO many days past anxiously looked
for at London, it appears lost her reckoning, and
is making the best Of her way to this port. This
singular craft was spoken the 10Th ultimo,
Cape Henry bearing N. w. about 200 miles,
three hundred days from Canton. She had the
Emperor of China's flag flying. She is said to
be 700 tons ,burthen, and rugged for the voyage
with yards, square sails, &C.; but, on her enter
ing the port, every thing resembling European
customs will disappear, and the Chinese rules
substituted.
STEAMBOAT LAUNcH.-The new steamboat Ca
lifornia, intended for the Mobile and New Or
leans mail line, will be launched from the yard
of Messrs. Lawrence and Sneeden, this after
noon, AZ o'clock.
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our Columns.

Two DAYS news crowd out the advertisements.
We have indeed been compelled to leave out a
dozen columns of very interesting matter. All
parties shall be pleased TO- morrow or next day
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The Foreign News.

We give on the outside Of this days Herald,
the details Of the news brought by the Caledonia
They will be found of the greatest interest in
a commercial point OF view. We also give IN
another column the effect of this news in tins
and other American markets.
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The New York Pilots too fred by the patriotism
whose duties would permit held their festival at the
shakespeare Hotel, where they feasted upon ur-
Ties monster Holsters, and mammoth cod fish Speeches
filed with the most liberal sentiments all men
toasts repete with coed will and songs OVERLOOKING with
patriotism were poured forth abundantly and the finale
was better than the prelude.
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THE TABERNACLE

! % rnE TABERNACLE. o.
At tbreeoclock the day was appropriately celebrated
at. the Tabernacle The exercises were commenced
wi tn prayer otter which the Declaration Of lndepen
d. was readand Mr.. Michael Walsh delivered
tion the subject Of which the Declaration Of indie
pend ence. and the condition Of the working classes
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T q f CE L e B R ALTON
N W YORK CT TY
SEVENTY-flRST ANNIVERSARY
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
THE MORNING.

The at thirty i've minutes past four O'Clock on
Monday morning shone out from beautifully clear
sky and warmed the hearts Of the half million of hui
man beings who collected in this city to celebrate
the seventy anniversary Of American Independence
Throughout the city after that hour the people
began TO pour into the streets the bells began their
merry peal the boys opened their small artillery, and
the inhabitants Of the suburbs to be ockng
towards the ctyand crossing the ferries in pink
white purple and orange the little girls out look
ing like many white blossoms; and at nine o'clock
when the military began to form in squads and
MES, the streets crowded with people.
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PORTLAND Maine, July o, ls4'.
We left the President and suite and conclusion Of
last letter rounding to at the landing at Haowe, the
port Of entry for miles further up the river
above the head of the Kennebec's steamboat naviga
ton.
1t was o'clock Saturday morning when
the Executive and party arrived in the little capital city
orvllage of the State With afew exceptions the citi
had illuminated their houses for the OCCASION but
the capitol upon its elevated Site with M numerous large
windows and lofty cupola looked the tangible reality OF
u fairy palace surrounded by halo created from blaze
issuing from the sparkling windows Rockets sent
Kissing and exploding In the clear starlight sky cannon
we're fired cheers greeted the Presideutfor consdsr
able proportion of the denizens especially at Haiowe
still up aud on shore, awaiting the advent OF the
honored guest OF the commonwealth. II was clear
summers pght--tbe air was coo but the moonlight
scene was picturesque passed in the line OF
riages from Halowel along the shore of the river
.Wbe on tho other hand meek Dian as crest,
Floats through the azure air island Of the blest
The President and Mr. Buchanan were taken the
river to the house Of the Hon Reuel Williams, late Uni
ted states Senator Mr.. Clifford Mr.. Burke and Judge
Woodbury. were taken to the house of Mr. Bradbury,
States Senator elect Commodore Stewart guest
Of Gen A. Redingon; Gov Mouton and Capt Steen the
srtoo acting private secretary Of the President on this
excursion with him. and the residue of the compa
comfortably provided for Mt different private
inblic houses in the village. Mr. Hamlin and
the gentleman who surrendered us his ROOM will accept
especial thanks
At hnlfpast in the morning the little settlement
vas in active ehervescepce All Of vehicles and
h. hauled along the fences and around the
taverns ~ continued accessions continued 10 arrive
Vt eleven procession military and civic. down to
the river and escorted the President and suite up to
town. and around about IL for hour when the line
marched up to the State Houae where many hundreds
II peopl" waiting its arrival at the eastern porco
the high balcony commanding fne view, being occu-
pied bya congregation OF those handsome Yankee girls
The President conducted into the capitol up stairs
and into the hall Of the House, where both houses
met In convention He placed with his suite around
him, In front Of the Speakers table and the meeting
having settled into order,
Gov Dana In the Speakers chair, addressed the Pre-
sident follows =
Ma. PnEsipESr-Permit me as the organ Of the con-