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The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-12-16
Annals for l848.

SPLENDID Annals for Christmas and New Years
~ presents among which are
The Gem Of the Season, containing twenty
beautiful engravings, executed in mezzotint.
The Amaranth, friendships Gift Christian
Keepsake, Friendships Offering Christmas Blossoms.
The Gem for lS4S. The Git OF Friendship.
Also good variety of Juvenile Books, both pleas
ing and Instructive,
For sale by III. HYDE. at the Bath Bookstore.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 81. 1s47,

flour and groceries. The caravan was
made up OF men and boys of all ages,
kindreds, tongues, and compilations, in
GLIDING large portion of Gumbos. Their
dresses were as various as could be
imagined, being uniform in only single
article Of apparel-all wore moccasins.-
The carts were made wholly of wood and
hides, the hubs being covered with band
ages Of green hide, drawn on while soft,
and there shrinking until they became
nearly as tight as bands of iron. Some
of these odd two-wheeleG vehicles were
drawn by little horses and others by OK
en-, each animal, horse or OK, being geared
in harness of green hide. They are
now again on their way back to the fro
zen wilds of the North, many of them
probably never again to commune with
the great world.-Wisconsin Herald.
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A CARAVAN FROM THE SELKIRK
SETTLEMENT.

On the 10Th of July there arrived at the
village Of ST. Paul, near st. Peters and
the Falls of ST. Anthony, on the Upper
Mississippi, the most novel and original
looking caravan that has ever appeared
since Noah's ark was evacuated. Our
readers are aware that there is an isolated
settlement of several thousand inhabitants
in a high latitude of British North Ameri-
ca, known as the ''Selkirk Settlement" !"
Cut off from the commerce of the world,
they rely entirely upon their owu resour-
ces, their farms, their hocks, and fishing
and hunting for support-bcing commu-
nifty, so 10 speak, OF Robinson Crusoes.
Their crops having failed the two last
seasons, they have been forced 10 break
ont of the wilds again and seek food in
the market Of the great brawling world
Formerly their chief point of contact with
commerce was at Toronto; but now, ow-,
ing to the increase of supplies on the Up
per Mississippi and the abundance of game
and forage on that route, they trade at ST.
Paul, the head of steamboat navigation on
the Mississippi river. Into st. Paul they
came on the 10Th OF July, caravan Of
one hundred and twenty carts, in single
file, wearily moving along by moonlight.
Long after the head of the caravan had
reached the village, the heightened train
Of followers could be seen moving over
the undulating prairie, partly visible and
partly hidden between the billowy ridges
of the extended plain, crawling onward
like some huge serpent, the extreme rear
still being invisible, and partly hidden in
the dimness Of distance.
They had travelled southwark over the
prairie six hundred miles, having been
nineteen days on their way, through
region abounding in buffaloes; encamping
at night in tent around which the carts
were ranged in circle to fence in the
cattle. They were hindered considerably
in crossing some Of the streams, and In
many places found scarcity Of fuel, and
even the dry excrement of the buffalo,
which they use for fuel. They often suf
fered for the wan. Of water, as many Of
the smaller streams were so strongly inn
pregnated with the excrement oil the bull
falo as TO be unwholesome. They brought
along large elk, bear, and some other
animals which they had captured on their
way, and many packages Of furs. They
had very choice lot OF buffalo robes,
well dressed, which they sold at ST. Paul
by the lot at $3.50 each.
They had with them also an abundance
OF specie, and waited few days at St.
| Paul for the arrival of steamboat load of
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EXPENSES OFTHE WAR.

| We have seen various estimates Of the
costs of the war, varying from thirty to
one hundred millions of dollars. We
have supposed that, if the war were 10
be closed tomorrow, the total cost would
not fall much short Of the latter sum; and
this suppostion is strengthened by list
OF the appropriations made for war pur-
poses, as given in Thursdays National
Intelligencer.
The whole of these appropriations
$3.50, 0,673,065) have been already expend-
ed within few millions of dollars, and
these will probably be absorbed by out
standing claims against Government.--
TO this sum of nearly eighty-one millions
is to be added the value of the bounty
lands voted to soldiers, pensions granted.
and the destruction or loss Of individual
property which will have to be paid for
by Government. When all these items
shall be added together, we feel pretty
confident that the gross sum which will
have been expended on account Of the
war will fall short Of one hundred mil
lions of dollars. But should the war be
continued another year or two, it cannot
be at cost of less thau fifty millions Of
dollars per annum. These are some Of
the consequences Of The annexation Of
Texas, and were predicted before that e.
vent occurred. But there are other re-
suits yet to follow. Texas owes large
debt, for which the government of that
State was pledged, and for the payment
OF which certain revenues were assigned
whilst YET an independent Power. These
debts must be paid, but by whoml The
creditors call on the Government Of the
United States for payment, and with JUS
tice and reason in favor Of their claim
They insist that, as Government has ap-
propriated TO its own use the revenues
which had been pledged by Texas for the
payment Of their claims, it should assume
the debts also. We have no doubt that
an act for that purpose will be passed; so
that the country may look to be saddled
with another large item on account of
/ Texas. Il would have been not only
cheaper, but in many respects preferable.
to have purchased out the claims Of Mexi-
co, not only to Texas but TO New Mexico
and the CALIFORNIA;. 1t would have cost
less and have saved many valuable lives
/ Having, however, taken what we deem to
have been f8Ise step in the annexation
+ of Texas, and thus plunged the nation m
TO war, we mus, submit to the conssquen-
ces with what grace We may .-Balumors
Clipper.
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New Series.]
I'M sADDEsr WHEN | SING.

You tiaiak ! have merry heart,
Because my songs are gay.
But oh, they all are taught 10 me
BY friends now far away.
The Bird retains her siivery note,
Though bondage chains his wing,
His soul is not happy one,
I'm saddest when | sing.
heard them first in that sweet home
never more shall see,
Aud now each song of my JOY has got
A ?laintiye tone for me.
Alas It's vain in winter time
Tomock the songs of spring,
Each note recalls some wither'd leaf,
I'n saddest when l sing.
OF all the friends used 10 love,
My harp remains alone,
It's faithful voice still seems to be
An echo of my own.
NV tears when | bend over it,
Will fall upon its string,
Yet those who hear me, little think,
I'm saddest when | sing.
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FAREWELL.

We do not know how much we love
Until we come 10 leave;
An aged tree, common flower,
Are things DER which we grieve;
There is pleasure in the pain,
That brings us back the past again.
We linger while we turn away,
We cling while we depart,
And memories unmarked till then,
Come crowding round the heart.
Let what will lure our onward way,
Farewell's bitter word to say.
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strictly in compliance with the constitu-
tion. Should | ever occupy the White
House, il must be by the spontaneous
move of the people, and by no act of
mine, SO that | could go into the office
untrammelled, and be the Chief Magis-
irate OF The nation and not of parity
But should they, the people, change their
views and opinions between this and the
time of holding the election, and east their
votes for the Presidency for some one
else | will not complain.
With considerations of respect, ire
main, your obedient servant,
II. TAYLOR.
Mr.. EDWARD DELUNY.
Z. 81 write in great haste, and un-
der constant interruption.
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A LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR.

About the following Letter there can
be no mistake: it is the Generals own
We learn from the New Orleans "Nation-
al'.' that it is in reply to enc addressed to
him by Democrat in Florida. The
National hopes that "he and his party
are perfectly satisfied with il" We shall
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some chosen spot of the new, are thus
separated forever.
''lI is estimated that something like
$4,000, or even 500, 900 in specie, be-
longing to the immigrants, went down in
the vessel, or on the bodies of the lost
One individual lost $4,000"
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Inquirer:
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

OENEhAL CE.
Parliament has been dissolved, and the
new elections are proceeding vigorously.
So far as the returns have been made
they show a complete triumph for ihs
free-trade principle.
Lord John Russell, who will form the
new Cabinet, has been reelected for the
city of London.
The prospects Of the harvest continue
unexpectionably encouraging, and every
where promise most abundant Yield
Ii has already commenced in several Of
the southern counties. The crops Of
wheat, oats, and barley are unusually
healthy, and the potato crop, notwiihstand-
ing all that has been said about the reap
pearance of the rot, is affected to very.
insignificant extent.
Reports from Ireland are equally glow
ing. Famine and disease are rapidly
vanishing. The aceessions Of the prela-
cy priesthood gentry of the country to the
old Ireland party are large, and the weeks
ly contributions steadily increase. 1t is
expected that large proportion Of Re-
pealers will be returned to the Imperial
Parliament at this election.
The remains of O'Connell were en-
barked at Birkenhead for Dublin on Sum
day, where they arrived the following
day.
A formidable conspiracy of the most
diabolical character has been discovered
at Rome. The object of the conspira
tors, who amounted to several hundreds
in number, was to massacre the citizens
and remove the Pope to Naples by force
Five cardinals of exalted civil and mill
tary offices have been discovered to have
been abettors.
Several sanguinary battles have been
fought between the Russians and Cir
cassians, the former having been defeated
with considerable loss.
Switzerland is threatened with revolu-
ton. The Sender, band or league, have
armed themselves, but are likely to be
suppressed.
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Losing COW for the sake of cat
this is the Chinese Interpretation OF going
to law.
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"Yes, ma'am, that's a crack article,
said storekeeper to his lady purchaser
"Oh, mercy ~ cried she, ''if the think is
cracked | don't want it.
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During the month of July, 1853 emf
grants arrived at New York.
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The next morning friend asked Mi
chael to take his bitters. He consented,
but just as he took the glass in his hand
the voice of the yentriloquisi, who WAS
present was heard above his head, in the
air, crying out-"Touch moi, Michael
Murphy-remember your promise. 1t
was enough, Michael would taste not.
"'The pleasure of wine with you, Mr..
Murphy said a gentleman at dinner.
with pleasure, sir, said Michael, but
just at that moment voice was heard 10
issue from the corner of the room--it
was that of the ventriloquist who sat by
his side uttering his admonition.
Thus the thing went on for week,
Till Michael was then and forever made Il
teetotaler of. He now indusiriously
minds his business, enjoys good health
and prospers. In relation 10 the circum-
stances under which he became teetota-
Ter, he says, he never had the pleasure Of
seeing his best friend.
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LATE FROM Europe.

The steamer Cambria arrived at Boston
on Wednesday evening with Liverpool
dates Of the 4th instant. 1t will be seen
by the Telegraphic report Of her news,
which is subjoined, that there has been
another and very heavy decline in Bread
stuffs. 1t is copied from the Philadelphia
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"a mortal queer genius are you,' said
Michael, ''that can be heard and not
seen."
"Get into bed then," said the voice, Il
have something to say to you."
lyon won't do anything bad 10 me ~
said Michael.
Nothing said the voice.
"Honor bright said Michael.
"Honor bright" said the voice; and in
to bed Michael again went.
''New Michael" said t-,e voice, s'you
know you have been hard liver %
That's fact" said Michael.
"You broke the pledge" said the voice.
"True as prachin," SAID Michael.
Sand did other bad things"
More than iyer | could keep tally
Of" said Michael.
'.Then will you pledge yourself to me,
that you'll change your mode of life,''
said the voice.
''l'll do ANYTHING you ask me-"
"Fhen You promise never to drink
drop again., said the voice.
mot as much as would bathe wren's
bill" said Michael.
''Then I'm off," said The voice, ''but re-
member if you attempt to break it, I'll be
presenI and punish you through liie."
''Who is that with whom you are hol-
ding conversation % said The veniriloquist
speaking again from the bed.
''Devil one at all,' said Michael, ''ba-
rim some mighty polite invisible gentle
man, that seems to take great deal Of
interest in me welfare"
80, you're dreaming" said the ventr-
loquist-eontinuing 10 speak in PRopRIA
PERsoNE.
"Faix, it's like drame shure enough"
said Michael.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-03-04
RESTORATIVE FRANCHISE.
CONSU MPTION.

I OUIS FONTAIN, junior partner of the firm Fon-
II tain d Son. Chemists and Prescripuonists to the
Royal University, PARIS, established at Washington
City DC.a Depot for the sale Of their above celebrated
compound which they offer TO The American Public as
sure ANTIDO e FOR CONSUMPTION, in its dd.
vanced as well as incpent ages Acting directly upon
the Lungs, aud arrestng their decay it on soohes
and qules at once the distress and pain upon
this heretofore regarded fatal disease but restores the
Lungs and their sympathsng organs TO NATURAL
AND HEALTHY ACTION. Accompanying each
package are genera instructions and directions (ransa-
ed) for its use, adapted to all cases, ard strictly fol-
lowed viii not fail IN every nslance-ift the Lungs are
not wholly consumed-o restoring the patient TO health
which may be permanently secured by future and
ivoidlng too mu expOsu.e to atmospheric changes.
Price, Eight Francs. LOUIS FONTAIN.
IT, J For the information of persons residing in the in
erorany part Of the government-he would Stale that
the remedy prepared and imported direct from their
Laboralore, Paris, and thai the be transport
ed through the mail he is advseo By Officers of the
Post Oihce Department, 10 any Post Office in the coun-
try at The same charge for double letter ANY
persons, the eoro residing distant from this city who
may wish 10 avail themselves of the remedy, can do
SO by add esslng han through The mall post paid. Two
dollars accompanying an order will entille person
one whole and one lhird package
LOUIS FONTAIN.
Washington d. G. Octuberl, 1916. 94:3m
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must furnish a written statement of the whole
process of making and clarifying the same.
No ANIMAL article or product, shall be enter
ed for more than one premium.
No premium will in any case be awarded, I'M
less the animal or article, for which a premium
shall be claimed, is decidedly mcritorious.
Every statement required from applicants must
be accompanied with the name and residence of
the applicant, legibly written.
The tuidence necessary in any case, to entitle
an applicant to q premium, will be left altogeth-
er to the judgment and discretion of the commit
tee and the awarding Committee are instructed
not to award premiums in any case, when the
rules are not STRICTLY complied with.
1t shall be the duty of the several committees
to make report in writings of the premiums
awarded by them respectively, detailing, as far
as practicable, the particular improvement, or
distinguishing property of the products, animals,
articles, or management, on which the premiums
are awarded.
Applicants for the premiums on Orchards,
Nurseries and Shade Trees, must make their
application in writing, 10 one OF the Committee
for that purpose, previous to the first day fSep-
TENDER.
All animals must be registered by the Secre-
tary or his Clerk, at least FIVE days previous to
the Far and will be numbered, and known to
the awarding Committees by their number only.
No animals or articles will be admitted for premi-
um on the day of the Fair after ten o'clock.
Persons not members of the Society, can en-
ter animals for exhibition only, and be provided
with pens at 25 cents each, and can enter man.
ufactured articles for exhibition at IL l-2 cents
each.
No articles of household manufacture will be
received after ~ o'clock, M. on Thursday, the
day preceding the Fair, on which day, at p. M.
the Committee on these manufactures will enter
upon their duties.
Articles not specified may be presented fol
discretionary premiums.
No premium will be awarded on any article
not manufactured since the last annual Fair.
The Secretary will receive articles at any
time, previous to the time specified above.
Any member Of the Society, who at the time OF
entering his application, shall have paid into the
Treasury the sum required for membership the
current year, shall be entitled to compete for any
of the premiums to be awarded.
Fee for Membership, $l,00. Names received
by any of the officers of the Society. No mem
bers received after 10 A. NJ. on the day of the
Fair. DANIEL BALDWIN, President.
]. w. HOWES, Secretary.
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AID AND COMFORT"

SAMBo-Pete, what you tink Massa
Polk mean by "gibbin' aid and comfort
to de Mexcans."
PETE. Well doesn't know, 'zac.ly
SAMBo. Why you dumb nigga
Guess you not be acquainted wild mo d
ern history. lid means lettin' Santa
Anna fru de blockade TO help de Next
cans fight General Taylor.
PETE. WE'LL what be de Comfort
SAMBo. Why de two million dollar
Polk ak Congress to give him last sum
mer, to hand ober to Santa Anna. But
guess Massa Polk didn't cotch Congress
asleep dat time The didn't got the shi-
ners. Yay! yah yah
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Besides, now can earn the bread we
eat. All it will be labor of love,
and that enrches the soul l can al
most say am glad this accident hap
pened. can, indeed
Let no one think that our patient
friends philosophy is the apathy of the
stole. It arises from no lack of sensitive
and acute feelings, but from benevo-
lent determination 10 make the best Of co.
e,ything. This is the secret Of his con.
tentment under load OF mishaPs and
reverses.
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purify THE BLOOD!

GOODWIN'S INDIAN VEGETABLE and SARSAPAR-
~ lila DlFTERS, for the of Jaundice, Dyspepsia
Drowsness Headache, Cutnncous and Scroulous Doases
all impurities of the Blood and General Debility These
Btots the great merit Of being entirely vegetable in
all their component parts. Sarsaparilla that most inos
mabo root, obtained from the tropical regions of South A.
merca has oug and Justly been known and by
the medical world us most efficient Purifier OF the Blood
In these Bttots it forms of the essential ngredi
cnts The virtues of the genuine Honduras SaisHparla
extracted the most scientific principles and combined
in highly concentrated form with the useful and
herbs OF the vegetable world, in such perfect manner that
their united virtues, embodied in this preparation, brOt
operate the stomach aud bowels producing thorough
wontod and yg1t As safe, pleasant and eiicacous
tonic and aporeut, mild and gentle ecacious cuthac,
in all cases of unguor, costvcncss general debility and dc
preston spirits the spring and summer and
cleansing the stomach restoring the strength aud consequent
y purifying the blood.
Certificates be shown, and references given to ndvi
duuls testiyng remarkable by taking
these Bilteis. In word, Try thon faithfully, and If not
satisfied, the money will be refunded.
Prepared only by GEO. G. GOODWIN, No. 76 Union ST.
Boston.
The following is list of agents for the sale Goodwn's
Indian Vegetable aud Sursapa Bers aud, also, of DIR.
Kittrcdgo's Greene Nerve and Bone Ointment.
Montpcier Bancroft and Riker, Eastman n Danforh, and
S. X Colns-BurlngOn, Peek Spoat-Nouhhelt, J. "A.
S. White-Orunge, Hfed & nucock-Nilston, Huriburt
& Hodges-Barfe, D. l.. FullorBHintee a. d. Lamson &
Co --Canbridge, .Wircs-Wucrbury, s. lluchns-Rich-
mond, VIM. Rhodes, Jr.-Hydepark NJ p. Kcelor-Siowo,
Bennett Robinson-Nill ylnge A. X. Camp-Washington,
q. X. GIleTuubdge, II, S. Hoyt, ID. Foster -Cholsea
Dickinson & Nohle-Royalton, Richardson & Co-West
Bethel G. Francis-Randolph, T. Hobart Mddesex John
Il lolden-Royulton, SkinnerN Bodge-Johnson, Mer
ram & Co--UndeThi j. IL. & I. W. Tower--Plainfeld
d. WhulcscyNashfcd, L. Putuam"-Cabo,, |. Cutting
Danve, Dana, Weeks < Co--Peacham, L. c. Brown,
| and of
Agents in most of the towns of Vermont. 7i:ly
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PLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUER-
RIAN GALLERY n PHOTOG.
RAPHEKS' FURNISH
INC nEDOT1

A WARDED the Gold and Silver Medals, -Four First Pre-
N mums aud Two Highest lionOrs, at tho National the
Massachusetts tho Now York, and the pennsy Exh
btons respectively for tho most splendid coorod Dague
rotypes and best apparatus ever exhibited
Portraits taken in exquisite style without regard wealth
Instructions given in the art
large assortment of apparatus and stock always on hand,
at the lowest cash prices.
New York, 25l Observation-Disclosures, 36 Chestnut st.
Bosto,7j Court and So Hanover StsBatmore 2O5 Bal
more St-Washingion, Ponnsy lvana Avenue-Peersbng
Va, Mechanics IU-Cincinnai Fourth and Walnut, and
l76 Main stSaatoga SPRING., broadway 1877 Viele
Ruo du Temple I,yerpooI, ~ Church st. Ga. Nv
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Tom THUMB. Punch says that the
General complains of the kisses of the
French ladies, because they left The paint
on his nose.
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1)oetrp.
GO FoRWARD.-A SONG.

by J. E. CARPENTER, ESQ.
10 forward its folly, behind to be glancng,
We cannot recover the days that past
Tho future our joys, will, perchance be enhancing,
Tho dark clouds of DER tho present arc cast
There is never night but there comes tomorrow,
There is nevor a cloud but sunbeam succeeds;
We should feel the balm, we knew not the sorrow
Go forward tho RIGHT PATH to happiness leads
Go forward the future MUST yield TO the power
That justice, and goodness, aud truth can conveys
The base and the false may succeed for the hour
But reason, at last, will but honor obey
True courage consists but in facing danger
Neor hurbor injustice by word or in deed
As you'd be to a friend, be the same to stranger
Go forward land HoFE-you'll DO sure to succeed!