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The First Steamship.

The first Atlantic steamer was the Sa'
vanah. Capt. Roger, built at New York
She was 400 tons burden, ship>rigged. He
engine was 70 or 80 horse power, low pres
sure. She proceeded from tina port to Sa'
vaunah, whence she sailed in 1919 for Liv-
erpooI, making the passage in % Gays. In
passing the Irish coast, the smoke and
steam from her chime Us gave her the ap'
pearance of ship on fire, and vessels were
despatched from the Cove of Cork, to her
relief. From Liverpool she went to Copen>
hagen, Stockholm, St Petersburgh, and
Arundel, making the passage from the lat
ter port Tin Norway back TO Savannah, in
IS days. Crowned heads, ministers, Off ,
sers of state, &c, visited her, and valuable
services of plate, iewelry, Sc, were present.
ed to her officers. ....
She subsequently made voyage to Con-
stantinople and back, being the first steam
er that travelsed the Mediterranean Sea,
as we'll as the Atlantic Ocean. She was
afterwards purchased to ruR as a packet
between New York and Savannah, under
Capt Holdridgc, but was wrecked on the
south side of Long Island. Capt. Moses
Rogers of Gorton, Connec ticut. commanded
her on her first voyage out Capt. Ste
phen Rogers, now living at New London,
was the sailing,master. He it was who
made that memorable reply to British
oficer-"I have NO master, sir !" The Cir.
cums,aaces which drew forth that reply
were these; When the Savannah approach
ed Liverpool, bsat from British sloop>
of.war came alongside and hailed, "Whers
is your mester7" Capi. Stephen Rogers re-
piled, II have no master. sir" "Where is
your captain, th.na" "He is below sir; do
you wish to see hint" II do, sir" .
Capt Moses came on deck and asked the
British officer what he wanted, when the
following con versation ensued "Why do
YOU wear that pennamt, sir ?" Because m,
country allows me, sir.' "My commander
thinks it is done to sulthim, and if you
don't take it down, he will send a. force lha
will do it," Capt. Moses ,nrned TO The
Engineer and exclaimed-"Get the hot wa
ter engene ready there !" The man of-war
boat tnrned about 10 an instant and was of
Nothing more was said about that pennan
1t was suspected at live, pool. that the Sa
vannah came over 10 rescue Napoleon
His brother Jerome had just offered larg
reward to any one who would take him Of
the Island of st. Helena, and hence TIL
excitement her appearance created through
out England. She was the first ocean
steamer ever seen in European waters.
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LudicrOuRs Mistakes.

At the time James II. was making his
tour through England to receive the hom>
age Of his subjects, the mayor and corpora
ton Of small town, through which he had
to pass. were depu,ed to compliment him on
his arrival. As the mayor was noted for q
most penstrable thickness Of the skull, thu
recorder undertook to prompt him in hil
speech. .... ....'.-1- -.,-
When they arrived in the royal presencs
the recorder, observing the bashfnl and
sheepish appearance Of his lordship. whis-
pered to him: .. 81. ..f.-5
The unfortunate mayor, half dead with
fear. supposed this 10 be the beginning of his
speech, and bawled out to his royal males.
ty! -@. tHH
"Hold up your head-look like man !!
The recorder Immediately rejoined,
'What do you mean! as / live you will
ruin us ALL"
"What do you mean as live you vii
ruin us all!' repeated the official speechif'
or.
'Oh you stupid blockhead-I wish yos
had never come here,' said the terrified ant
irritated prompter. ..-.......- IL
The mayor, as in duty bound, immediate
ly echoed to the amazed monarch: r.r.as
--'Oh! you stupid blockhead-I wish you
had never come here J. .......fs.. ~
The recorder took to his heels, followed
by the luckless mayor, leaving the king ant
his courtiers in CONFUSION Of laughte.
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LrTCHFELD CcoNa,) THURSDAY, JANUARY 49, ls47.

would sometimes brighten uPa haggared
counIenance, for the poor unhappy son
through the eye of an. obscure faith had
caught a glimpse Of the spirit land Day
followed day, and the las lingering hope
was utterly abandoned. Their destiny wa s
sealed, aud no change for good conld possi>
bly, take place, for the human bloodbounds
thai watched their prey were utterly with
out mercy. The feeble, white-haired chief
crept into thicket and. there hreathed his
last, the recently strong-bedied warrior, ut>
teiing protracted but feeble yell CT exulta>
tion, hurled his tomahawk upon some fend
below, and then yielded himself up TO the
pains Of his condition-the blithe form OF
the sott-eyed youth parted with its
strength, and was compelled to totter, fall
upon the earth, aud die. Ten weary, wea-
ry days passed on, and the strongest man
and last of his race was numbered with the
dead, and a glorious banquet was presented
to the eagle and raven.
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Speakers i'm Congress.

We subjsin a list Of all the Speakers from.
ito first organisation under the constitution to
1889 to 1891 Frederick A. Muhlenburg, Pen
l70l to 1893 John Trumbull, Conn. ...
1898 to 1897 Fred. A. Muhlenburg, Penn.
1907 to 1893 Jonathan Dayton. N. j. t.g.
l79s to 1901 Theodore Sedgwick, Mass.
1901 to 1907 Nathaniel Macon, N. C. a
1907 to 1911 Joseph B. varnum, Mass
1911 to 1914 Henry Clay, KY.
1914 to 1915 Langdon Cheves, S. c.
1915 to 1870 Henry Clay, KY. 4.. -...
1890 to 1921 John w. Taylor, N. Y. sr
1921 to 1898 Philip p. Barbour. Va, s.
1898 to 1875 Henry Clay. KY. ss
1925 to 1927 John W. Taylor, N Y.
1895 to 1898 Andrew Stevenson, Va, ....,..,
1885 10 1887 John Bell Tenn. -.. .. ,.~.o
1897 to ls39 James X. Polk, Tenn, ,..9
1889 to 1871 Robert M. 7. Hunters Va.
1s4l to le43 john White, KY.
is43 to ls45 John w. Jones, Va. -aA
1s45 10 1s41 John w Davis. Indiana.
ls%7 to -- Robert c. Winthrop, Mass.
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EXCEL.

Every young man, starting in life, should
write one resolution upon his heart, aud that 10
" WILL EXCEL" We care not what his
business may be, whether it 10 professional,
scientific. mechani al. agricultural, manufact
urngor any department Of labor,-every man
should strive TO excell
. The mere wish for excellence. the ambition
to surpass others is possessed by all except the
veriest drones and boobies. But wish, and am.
bition alone will not effect the object. He who
excels must study for it. He must give thought
to it he must be laberious 10 pursuit I he
must turn neither to the right hand nor to tbs
left, i: he would reach the topmost round Of
the ladder.
He who sets out determining TO excel rarely
fails. At the biddiag Of energy aid aP>
pears to come. W hich the slothful look upon
with surprise. and term the success the work
Of capricions Fortune. They are unwilling TO
admit that it il. the achievement Of the man
himself that thus pushes him forward. for 1t
would be eensure upon their own idlsness.
In every department Of labor the man that
exce!s il the one who has plenty to do, wIleth-
er others are idle OF not. Excellence ever
commands Employment |! Find Grst rate
clerk, a quick, ready journeyman mechanic, a
skiltul Artisan, or active laborer long out Of
employ, il yos can. pr ,viding they are honest,
and industrious OF find an able advocate ct
the bar. al eloquent divine, q physician ofrsp-
uta,ion. out Of clients, out Of station. OF out
Of patients The thing never has besn--nsv-
81 Will -sp = tse l.t a. iaas& e. ) s
. Then. Young Men, let your sFssolutiOa be
formedto ereek Live for Il day By day. and
as sure % you are worthy 70 sure you win rank
high among your is'lews.-- Penghksspsis Tel
eeFaPh. a. &ssl .s.i sas ssi a1sa G3 4
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-14
REMARKABLE ARREST OF A
ROGUE,

We mentioned yesterday that lady OF
this city had been robbed of gold watch
and trinkets by forged note handed to her
by little boy, purporting to come from a
friend asking the loan Of it. On enquiry II
appeared that the unsuspecting little fell
low was accos.ed in the street by q man
With his face half muffied, and solicited ID
take the note, On returning the watch, the
villain gave the boy two shilling piece
and left. The husband Of the lady robbed
Is s. Morris, Esq y On being informed Of
the circumstance. suspected the fraud. and
a slight cireums,aEee pointed 70 . man in
New York whittier he went, Ia company
with officer Sou,hsrd, takiag' along the lad,
only about ten years old, in pursuit. of him
While passing up Brodaway with ANEW
York oficer. they met a stranger whom the
lad identified Is the villain who had deceiv-
ed him. The fellow was soon brought 70 a
confession ~ the address Of the officer, the
watch aad is appendages were restored, ana
he taken inso custody to answer for MS
crime. The arrest vas ceriainly . remark
able ons. -.Nsss6rk daily .adv. F
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-14
No. IS. WHOLE Ne. 1887
TERRIBLE SCENES ON NEW
stz.t YEARS EVE. sts4 ..ta.

The city, we regret to say, was last
night aisgraced by numerous drunken
brawls and riotous scenes. Between two
and three O'Clock this morning, q terri-
bic affair took place at the corner of Sec
and and South SITS. A party OF intoxica.
ted rowdies created disturbance in an
oyster cellcr, in the course Of viii CHI the
proprietor, David Her bert, was stabbed
by one Of them. Herbert, maddened by
Liquor and the pain of the wound, seiz-
ed double barrel gun louded with
pounded glass, and rushed out of the
cellar after the ASA ilants. fired the piece
at The first person he beheld. This indi-
vidnat who proved to be Southwark
Waterman, named Corson received a
portion of the charge fron. one barrel in
his face. One of his eyes, it is thought,
will be lost. The desperate man dis
charged the other barrel, in instant sue.
session, at the nextman he encountered,
and who was another one of the watch~
ss'"u Va NOOtu"ubhs MS WdtCuuIuu
lodged the deadly lead, which made =
Judgement in the face of man John
Shields, who was directly behind him.
Shields received horrible wound.
and was borne TO the Pennsylvania Hos
epiial, where, this forenoon, he was ra-
wing maniac, and not expected to live
from hour to hour! Herbert and another
man who 10 charged with aiding and
abetting him in the murderous attack,
were arrested, and have been committed
by Alderman Mckinley. The weapon
with which this shocking mischief was
done, had been loaded, it 10 said, on tho
evening before, by the brother Of Her
bert, TO fire off the Old Year, but he had
been prevented from firing it. when about
to do SO. by Waterman. The charge
was composed Of q broken porter-bot.le
powdered up. This he had used from
choice, because it was believed to be the
best substance with which to make a
noise. Hsrbertis an Englishman.-P6'.
Bulletin,
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{" SING WITH THE HARP. :"
By Rec. James Gil1orne Lyons, L. L.

BIZ Rec. James GilLoyme Lyons, L. L. D.
Minstrel ! my spirit is sorely detected;
Take dowa thy harp from its place on the
wall s. --
Long hath it slumber'd untun'd and neglected,
Long has its voice been heard in the hall ;
Tyrants have triumph'd, and all have con-
scented,
Orphans are wrong'd. and the spciler is
glad, -. r
Just men have perish'd. and none have lament
Marvel not thou that my bosom 10 sad.
Teach thou the sorrowing chords to awaken
Tn, lights Of the dead who for ages have
slept, 'fsss
Martyrs that shruak net though sscorn'd and
forsaken-. ..,-. 49, . ..,.e
Bards whom the people have honor'd and
wePti-~ -.... s.....
Harp thou Of heroes, the valiant, the chainless
Bleeding for rights which the weak have
betray'di--
Sing thou Of goodness the lowly. the stainless
Burning her incense unseen in the shade.
When thou hast told Of the lost and the dying,
Bid thou thy strain of lamenting to csase;-
Sing thoa Of Him on whose promise relying.
Guilt may haye pardon, despair may have
peace
Sound thou Of worlds, where the seraph ID
sweeping
Harp-strinss unworn by the war-notes Of
men; -..zv '.- rt ...
Lands Of delight, whsre no mouEner 10 weep
ing .-.s ..r-..,s ...
So ~hall my spirit be tranquil again.
....-, Z" Christian Songs. y.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-14
CRIMES IN IRELAND.

Accounts from this unhappy country
TEEN with horrible details Of murders and
other outrages, of which the mind can
hardly form conception. Poverty. guilt.
ignorance and starvation appear to have
full sway. Many Of the nobility and
gentry have fled from the;r.es,ates from
fear Of assassination. The following ac-
counts from English papers by the
last steamer, sufficiently illustrate the
exciting state Of affairs. They might be
multiplied indefinitely - -.
A Horrible Deed.-on Friday evening,
at the early hour OF seven o'clock. two
armed men, whose faces were blackensl
TO avoid recognition, suddenly entered
the house Of John Ryan, steward and
bailifto Sir Matthew harrington, Bart,
within . quarter Of a mile Of the village
of Munroe, and 10 the neighborhood eta
police station. They cried out when
inside the door, Heads down, and swore
they would have the lite Of Ryan, at
whom they Immediately presented. He
caught hold Of friend Of the name Of
Tucker. who happened TO be in the house,
and placed him between the two men
aad himself "A short struggle ensued;
and when they had foreibly disingaged
Tucker from Ryan, the latter grasped .
chair 10 defend himself; and the faith
fui wife throwing herself between 10 save
her husba nd's life from the deadly weap-
on, received the contents Of . gun.shot
under her left breast. which passed on 6
through her back. and killed the poor
woman on the spot. The distracted hus-'
band them rushed 70 the adjoining room
where gun was kept for his protectioa
and when he came out found that ths
murderers had disappeared, and the OBJ
ieet before him was the bleeding corpse
of his unfortunate partner. TAe horrors
Of shis atrOcity are aggravated by the
circumstance Of three young children
being left mo.herless, the youngest not
four months born, and which Mrs. Ryan
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NAZARENE WOMEN.

Miss Plumley, in her journals Of travels
in Palestine, gives a lively description Of
the women ofthe city Of Nazareth. There
had been wedding en- the afternoon Of her
arrival, and in the evening the bride, with
a bundle of clofhes on her head, wasescort-
ed by troop of girls, with music, around
the town to the house of hel husband, where
they remained clapping their hands, and
with the aid of a few drums, making a
great noise until late hour. She says
that the Syrian Greek women, are beyond
comparison the lovlest in the world, many
Of those Of Nazareth came down With their
pitchers to the fountain ofNahor, for water,
in whom were visibly united all that paints
ers may in vain endeavor to picture-all
that poets dream. Their features combine
the perfect proportion of the Greek model,
with the character and expression of the
daughters of Israel; their costume too. is
we'll suited to It's wearers. Their long hair,
which is plated, fell ever their shoulders,
and was in many instances ornamented
with great numbers Of gold sequeAs, and
some pearls; in others, flowers Of brilliant
hues replaced the pearls and gold,' but all
ware full loose trowsers, drawn tight at the
ANGLE, (Which not unfrequently, was encir~
cled with silver bracelets; y the petticoat
reached only to the knees. and the upper
vest open at the breast. 1t is neither bod
ice, tunic, or jacket. but something be-
tween each. ....r.,.. ..- .......
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Very .4eeoassodasiAg --.ons Of the newly
appointed inspectors Of the Rhode leland P,is
on made vista few days since 70 that Instit-
utica. and catered the cell Of an individual
who had recently been sentenced to three
years imprisonment, questioned him ~ to bic
situation, work, etc. The convict replied
that he liked il very well, and should endsavor
to do his work promptly and well. but that II
at ally time the inspectors were dissatisfied
with his work he should DO willing 10 receive
his dischargs.-Pawtuekst.
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For the Enquirer.
The HATED ONE
gvrloRENcE GREENvILLE.

"Few are my years and yet feel
The world was never made for me- y
From childhood Ire lived meath worlds
dark fEowh, y..s ss-..
The flowers Of hatred formed youths fair crown
The rainbow tints and the gorgeous dyes
OF Islander, have ever o'erspread my skies.
Oh, I learned long since what the heart could
bear, ..... .
For to love what the world hates. how few
dare:
And ever the storms Of the worlds fierce
wrath
Have been poured without measure around my
path. ,..,.t>...- .. .s.
When the lips Of SO many with scorn are eurled
Is it strange shrink from heartless world
Aad long 10 fly like wounded dove
To my spirit-home - in the land OF love-
I seem 10 myself like thosghtless child,
That has strayed from home to some lonely
wild, ....-.
But though rsam Ger the earth unblest.
KNOW where the weary at last find rest
There's world Of holiness pure and fair,
No hatred hath ever found entrance there, -
The foot oil the slal derer ne'er hath trod''
The golden streets in the home OF God
New Preston, Dec. %, ls47.
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RELIGION.


Like snow that falls where waters gllds'
Esrth's pleasures fade away;
They melt in Times destroying t'de'
And cold are while they stay,
But joys that from Religion flow,
Like stars that gid the night,
Amidst the darkest gloom "fwoe.
Smile forth with sweetest light.
Religions ray no clouds obscure
But Ger the Christians soul
II sends a rad calm and pure,
7ThoSgh tempes,s round him roll;
HIS heart may break with sorrows stroke
But to it's latest thrill,
Like diamonds shining when they're broke
Religion lights il still!
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4 S,.s~hool EseOrt.-Gen. Taylor was to
stop at the plantation Of Aanuei 60. ~"
miles below New Orleans. Some 400 steam.
boats in the harbor OF New Orleans were to
descend the river TO the plantation. and eseoi t
'hs General 10 the city.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-14

Wages y Ww.-Many Of the boys were
iudueedto eniist in the Mexican war BY the
promise cfland :; and 1t is no mere tLsa' just
to our government to say that some 10000 I!
have already had their p OR1IO.N [six feet
by two -! y allotted 10 tAem. aid are now in
,HALIENA1LE psssessiOn Of it.
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Chief Justice Speneer.-We learn by Latter
from Loyns, that the venerable Chief Justice
Spencer is gradually sinking from exhaustion.
His physicians have but little hopes Of his re-
covery. He does not appear to be afflicted
with any peculiar disease. His system ap-
pears worn out and he will probably quietly
fall into bis grave from the exhaustion Of old
age,-Albaby Eve. Jour
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HAPPINESS.

True hsppiness 10 not the growth Of earth
The search is useless if 900 seek il there
T is an exotic ofeelestisl birth,
r And only blossoms in celestial air. -
Sweet plant Of paradise I! its seed is Gown
In here and,here aplant Of heavenly mould
II rises slow. and buds, bst meier was meant
+ ToblossOm here--sbe climate 10 too cold
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OTICE.-All persons who have gfR>
In en- their notes to tine Treasurer oflthe
LIST Ecclesiastical Soeiety for pew rent.
and all who have subscribed towards the
payment of the debis Of said Society are
requested to pay the same on or before
the Is. Of January to CHARLES ADAMs.
Treasurer, or to
ANDREW BUELL., Collector.
nAil persons holiing orders against
said SOciety are requested topresent them
for payment.
Si--"&~'4 Dec. 18th IS47.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-20

U0-lhe London Punch gives DIG TO the English
aristOcracy in the following very good parody:
The Fine Old EagIsh Gentleman Of the Present Time
III sing you fine old song improved by modern paes<
or line old English Gentleman, who large estate,
But pays the lsboFers il at very shabby rsss
Some seven shngs each week for early work md late,
Gives this fine old English Gentleman Of the present
time
His hall brave Is hung around with pictures all in rows
OF that have gained the prize agricultural shows
And pigs fat that they can't inch before nose;
For the whole OF his attention his cattle he bestows
Like fine old English Gentleman, Of the present time.
In winters cold when poor and old for assistance CALL
And come to beg trie at the portals Of his hail.
He ees them TO the wokhouse that stands open wide for
all;
For this how the parish g relieve the parish small
Like this fine old English Gentleman, of the present
time.
When any Of his working bold enough 10 press
For a tIihe Of wages in a Of distress,
lie like hoTough-going man Of business
"ust pay this that for work which could get for essl
Says the fine old English Gentleman, of the present
time.
But rolling years will onward flow and tme alas will y
Of fine days this fine old Gentleman die
Ah. viii he then bethink him, he heaves LIES SIGH
That he has done to Others quite he would be done by
Tie old English Gentleman did 10 The olden time
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-20

OF The Laird of Dambiedykes was sensible
man and true philosopher lie, in the most solemn
advised his son to be setting out tree rhsn
he had nothing else TO do-for it would be growing
while he would be sleeping!
Remember this, you who love ga green spot in
memorys waste" Those who adorn city or coun-
try, dignity themselves, and improve not only their
own dwellings bat their own hearts. Jefferson said
that was public benefactcr who made two
blades of grass grow where but grew before,' -
and of him who relieves the eye from the sombre
walls of crowded city by shade tree. We fear
Pittsburgh is far behind almost all other cities in that
public spirit which delights in public improvements
At least there is for Improvement and now in
the very morning Of spring time, let US begin.-PiHs-
burgh Gaelic
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-05-20

AN INCIDENT AT BUENA VIsTA.-Durng the most
LIST Mississippi regiment shot through the thigh.
Unable to stand, he sat upright and shot dead, with
his pistol, lancer he approached him. While
engaged in reloadng, another lancer trotted past him
and raised his lance to drive it into wounded lieu
tenant few feet from him. Before the weapon was
hurled however, Langford threw his pistol and struck
the lancer stunning blow on the nape of the neck.
The action saved the lieutenant, but proved fatal to
the magnanimous Langford; for, staggering, the
Mexican turned and drove his lance into the forehead
of the wounded man, coming out back of his ear
Just at this moment four men, who were approach
ing with horse to carry off their comrade, shot the
Mexican at the moment he had disengaged his lance
and he tumbed across the body Of the PROSTATE Miss
issippian.