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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-06-26
From our Southern Correspondent.
The Lower Glass of Whites in
South Carolina.

The lower orders of whites in the South,
arc, for the most part, in an ablect condition.
Meanly housed, meanly clad, and meanly
fed, dsdaned by their white supcriors and
disdaining their black interiors, ignorant,
vicious, lazy. poor and proud, they are the
most miserable class of civilized men in the
United States. Living from hand TO mouth
and taking no thought for the future, Il short
crop or any such accident obliges them eli
Their to starvc, steal, or beg. Many OF them
enjoy far less physical comfort than the slaves.
Perhaps tie false notions entertained by
Southern men, respecting the condition and
character of Northern luborcrs, arise from
their acquaintance with the same class in
their own midst. Extending to the former
the low estimation in which they justly hold
the latter, they speak OF the superiority of
their slaves to the free lui,Urers OF the North,
in n manner which, TO those who know not
the cause oftheir delusion, savors of the most
outrageous eflrontery.
A fair comparison of the Northern laborcr
with the poor white man of the South would
be immensely to the advantage oftho former.
He lives in better house, wears better
clothes, eats better food, is less liable to sud
den desttutiop, and has more intelligence
and responsibility. At first sight, however,
the contrary would be presumed. In the
North, land Is dear; here, 1t is cheap lherc,
much fuel is needed; here, but little. There,
fuel is an expensive article; here, 1t may he
had almost for cutting. There the domes-
tic animals must be fed six or seven months
Of the year; here they find pasturagc nine or
ten months. There, tho soil can he cuItvaI-,
ed only five or six months, and the growth OF
that short time, must support those depend
ent on it, for the whole year; here, there are
few days in which the plough may not be
used, and the generous earth docs not sus-
pend It's productive energy for more than
three months. fla rigorous climate did not
make the head clear aud the heart stout aud
the hands active, we might almost say that
Nature has been uniind 10 you. To the peo-
pie Of the South she has been more boUnto-
Gus. Fortunate would they be if they knew
their own advantages and would make Il
right use Of them.
The real cause of the difference between
the Northern laborer and the poor white man
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-06-26
Remarkable Deiiveranco.

We met the following singular narrative,
the other day, in the volume ola Canadian
missionary who has recently published GER
tain "reminiscences of his life and labors,
The story is well told, and the incident which
forms its subject, whether called accidental
or "Provdential" was certainly remarkable:
"About this period went TO attend tho
sale fthe effects of Mr. M.-,a respecta-
bic farmer, who had died at one of my out set
Elements few months before. He had LETT
II widow, very amiable and pious woman,
and three children, to mourn his loss. Tho
lone widow thought herself unequal TO tho
management of the large farm which her hu8
band had occupied. She therefore took Il
cottage in the village where lived, and WA
now selling every thing off except little
furniture,
After the sale was over went into tho
house 10 see her. | congratulated her upon
the plan she had adopted, and remarked that
sho would be much more comfortable. no.
only in being relieved from the cares Of u
business she could not be supposed TO under
stand, but in feeling of security which, in her
unprotected state in that lonely house, size
could hardly enjoy. "Oh! no." she said, mot
unprotected; far from ii! You forget" she
continued, with mourntul smile, "that ry
now under the special protection Of Him
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-06-26

ANECDoTE. The following anecdote, which
contains an excellent lesson of instruction for
the rulers of any nation, will npplyto the re-
suit of almost any war that has ever been I'M
dertaken:
At the close of the American Revolution,
George ILL.,, King of Great Britain, issued u
proclamation, appointing n day of thanksglv-
ing for the return of peace. shrewd coun-
try clergyman in Scotland, upon reading the
proclamation, Immediately proceeded TO Eng
land, and having arrived at the royal palace,
solicited Il personal audience with the king.
Being admitted. with some difficulty, to the
royal presence, after making his humble obe-
sunce to the Sovereign, he said: "May it
please your majesty, have received your
proclamation, and wish to comply with its
acquisitions; but | have come all the way
from Scotland TO ascertain what we are to
give thanks fon Is it that your majesty has
lost thirteen Gowishing provinces ?" The good
natured king, perceiving the humor of the
them" said the Scotcllman, "that your majes-
ty has sacrificed the lives of hundred thou
sand of his loyal subjects ?" The king again
replied, "No mum, nothing of the kind" A
gain the Scotchman inquired, as it that Your
majesty has added a hundred millions to tho
national debt" The king again answered,
mo mum. for name of these things" The
Scotchman then said, "Will your majesty
condescond to inform INC explicitly, for what
we are to give thanks ?" The king replied 4:
''Why mum, manfestly for this, that matters
are no D0rSe tcith as than they are" The good
man returned home entirely satisfied, and
preached an excellent thanksgiving sermon
on lisa. XVI, 10.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-06-26

How TO PREVENT OXEN HAULING APART.
Some oxen have very vcXatious trick of
hauling apart, when in the yoke. Mr. Francis
Wingate, an experienced farmer ofHallowcll,
informs us that he prevented this in yoke of
oxen. by placing small rope or Inca codlne
for instance, across from the horn Of one OK to
the horn ofthc other,thu bringing their heads
in some degree together The line should be
tied around the tips which, if they have balls
on, may be kept there very easily, and should
be proportioned in length to the length of
the yoke.
Ifthis simple remedy will obvato the
trouble in all oxen addicted to this trick it is
worth knowing. Ifthe rope be tied around
the tips instead of around the roots Of the
horns, they will have less purchase upon it.,
and smaller cord will answer the purpose.
Maine Farmer.
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give, nla'am,n

"Ihcy are very fine, sure enough" said
the lady, STOPPING down and examining them;
'and well worth ten cents. III take them'
"Ihanky, ma'am. was afraid should
have to take them home" said tho woman,
her heart bounding up lightly.
The lady rang the bell, for it was mt her
door that the tired strawberry woman had
stopped to rest herself While she was wait
ing for the door TO be opened, the lady took
from her purse the money for the strnwber-
ries, and handing it to the woman, said,
"lIere is your money. Shall tell the ser
want to bring you glass Of cool water? You
arc hot and tired"
"If you please, ma'am," said the woman,
with grateful look.
The water was sent out by the servant who
was TO receive the Strawberries, and the tired
woman drank it eagerly. Itsrefreshing cool
ness flowed through every vein, and when
she took up her tray to return home, both
heart and step were lighter.
The lady, whose benevolent feelings had
prompted her to the performance of this lit
tie act otkindness, could not help remember
ing the woman's grateful look. She had not
done much-not more than it was every ones
duty to do; but the recollection Of even that
was pleasant, far more pleasant than could
possibly have been Mrs. Miers self gratula-
tons at having saved ten cents on her pur-
chase of five boxes of Strawberries, notwith-
standing the assurance of the poor woman
who Vended them, that, at the reduced rate,
her profit on the whole would only be two
cents and half
After, dinner Mrs. Micr went out and spent
thirty dollars in purchasing jewelry for her
eldest daughter, n young lady not yet eigh-
teen years ofage. That evening, at the tea
table, the strawberries were highly commen-
ded as being the largest and most delicious
in flavor ofany they had yet had; i'll reply TO
which, Mrs. Mier stated, with an air ofpecu-
liar satisfaction, that she had got them for
eight cents box when they were worth at
least ten cents.
"The woman asked me ten cents" she
said, shut offered her eight, and she took it,"
While the family of Mrs. Micr were en-
joying their pleasant repast, the strawberry
woman sat at small table, around which
were gathered three young children, the old
est but six years ofage. She had started out
in the morning with thirty boxes of strawbcr
rles, for which she was TO pay seven and Il
half cents box. Ifall had brought the ten
cents box she would have made seventy
five cents; but such was not the case. Rich
ladies had beaten her down in her price
had Chartered with her for the few pennies
of profits 10 which her hard labor entitled her
and actually robbed her of the meager pit
lance she strove to earn for her children.
Instead of realizing the small sum ofseventy
five cents, she had cleared only forty five
cents. With this she bought little Indian
meal and moasses for her own and her chill
dren's supper and breakfast.
As she sat with her children, eating the on
ly food she was able TO provide for them, and
thought of what had occurred during the day,
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TERMS OFTHE CALLED OMAN. 81 so
n Maid within the year, $2,00if delayed be-
vond that time, No paper discontinued till
N arrcaragcs are paid except at the option Of
thc publisher
Observation-Disclosures to be paid in advance.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-04
NeWsbOy Wit

A gentleman crossing one OF the New
York ferries, the other day, was accosted
by one of those peripatetic venders OF
cheap Literature and weekly newspapers,
who are to be found in shoals. about all
our public places-with buy Bulwer's
last work, sir! Only two shillin! The
gentleman, willing to have laugh with
the urchin, said, Why, am Bulwer, my>
selfn OFF went the lad, and whispering
TO another, at little distance, excited
his wonderment at the information he had
impaired. Eyeing the pretended author OF
pelham with kind of awe, he approach
ed him timidly, and held out pamphlet
said sty-'buy the Women of Eng
land sir! You're not Mrs EllisP Oi
course, the proposed sale was effected.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-04
.WISCEXX.ANH:
From the Godey's Magazine.
The Love Test; or. the sequel of Pas
siOnate Attachment.

From the Godey's Magazine.
The Love Test; or, the sequel of PAS
siOnate Attachment.
TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH or MARC
PERRIN, BY ROSE ASHLEY.
The course of true love never did run
smooth Shakspedr.
The lady doth protest too much. me-
thinks. Hamlet.
In the street, Duplessis. which bears at
Versailles the name of the cardinal who
for SO long time held the reins for Louis
XIV, mig ht have been seen. one pleasant t
morning, a young man whom we shall call
Leopold Dntileul, who stood lurking and
watching as closely as sharp.shooter
who aims to pick off a sentinel. Crouched
in the cover of one Of the great gates, he
waited with the impatience SO natural to
all young lovers, and which generally
terminates by furnishing them the occa-
sion which they seek and of which they
know SO we'll how to profit. Immediately
in front of Lecpold's place of coIcealment
might be seen handsome dwelling, OF
which the young man never lost sight.
Suddenly the door ofthe dwelling opened ,
and young officer in the snowy uniform
ofthe hussars emerged from il. lie opold
still kept snug, and suffe red this person to
pass. Some few minutes after, an elderly
man left the dwelling also. As soon as he
had disappeared, our Leopold darted for
ward, knocked softly at the door of this
same mansion, aud giving his name to the
porter, was permitted to advance into a
richly decorated saloon. Here he found
the object which be sought. A young and
beautiful damsel was seated near the fire.
She held in her small white hands vol-
ume, of which she turned rather than read
the pages On perceiving Leopold sue
laid aside her book, leaned her elbow ups
on the arm Of the faHieuit, aud while her
chin rested in her hand, regarded with
deep interest ibe person Of her visitor.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-04
GEN UREA A TENNESSEEAN.

The Memphis Enquirer says, we have
heard a singular story to the effect that
The renowned Mexican chief who has re
Gently SO far outrun Gen. Taylo is ma
tive Of Tennessee! II is said that his real
name is Ury and that be was born and
raised TO near manhood, in Middle Ten
nessee--Summer or Smith county, we
think. He was wild, rowing, devil may
care sort ofa fellow, and about twenty
or twenty five years since strayed oil from
the paiernal roof and went TO Mexico
The story is so far probable as this; that
il is known to some of our citizens that
there was one of the Young Urys OF the
character described, who did, about the
time mentioned, goto Mexico, from
whence he has never returned. 1t may
be long residence there has raised him
to high rank in the army; aud that he is
in truth identical with the officer referred
to. Tie change of name would he slight
aud the story in itself is not al all impro-
bable. The Urys Of this State are, we
believe, a highly respectable family.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-04
NAUTICAL SERMON.

When Whitfield preached before the
seamen of New York he bad the following
bold apostrophe in his sermon.
Well, my boys, we have clear sky,
and are making fine headway over a
smooth sea; before light breeze, and we
shall soon lose sight of land. But what
means this sudden lowering of the heav-
en-, and that dark cloud arising from be-
meath the western horizon! Don't ycu
see those flashes oflightning! Every seas
man to his duty! How the waves rise
and dash against the ship! The air is
dark! The tempest RACES! Our masts are
gone! The ship is on her beam ends!-
What next!
1t is said that the unsuspecting tars, res
minded of former perls on the deep, as
lfstruck by the power of mag ic, arose with
united voices and minds, and exciam ed
Take to the long boa,'
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claims have had nothing to do with my
withdrawal from the field. have chang
ed my intentions, and beg leave to re-
nounce forever all claims TO the hand Of
Mann selle Dubois. have deemed il
only due to you to let you know thus much.
IN me, sir, you see rival no longer. So
far as | am concerned, you are at liberty
to marry the young lady whenever you
please
Indeed, sir!' exclaimed Leopold, quite
overcome by what he heard 'But do
they know-does Cecile-'
They Know nothing, SIR
But your reasons, sir, for this renun.
ciation!'
Are mine only, sir, not yours; aud
must not declare them. Enough, sir, that
! they have determined my course, and en-.
able me to withdraw any difficulty which
my pretensioDs might have offered to your
pursuit. Of my reasons for this step
shall give you no account; you have no
right to demand them. am aware, re-
garding her brother and sister as | do
what is my duty to them; shall discharge
that duty also. Sir, have she honor 10
wish you very good morning.
With low bow, NJ. de Marsan took his
departure, leaving M. Dulilleul to his
meditations.
(Cominued)
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(Continued.)


John Campbell, the man whose leg was
crushed, few day since, at a flour mill
below this city, had the limb amputated
subsequently at the Hospital. The un-
fortunate man bore the painful operation
with the greatest fortitude; indeed, his
heroism was so remarkable as to be the
subject Of remark with the Doctor who
oficiated. "John,' he said, as the assis-
tants were tying up the several arteries
"you have stood the operation manfully
but the pain is almost over now" He re-
piled, "Yes, Doctor, believe bore j
very well for green hand"
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Proposed Matrimonial Enactments.

~-.<s.eSSssAAS4AsSe
The following clauses are humbly pros
posed to be added to the late act against
clandestine marriages, in case the legiss
lsture should hereafter take that subject
into their further confederation
When two young thoughtless fools, havs
ing no visible way to maintain them.
selves, nor any thing to begin the world,
yet resolve to marry and be miserable,
let il be deemed petty larceny.
lfa younger brother marries an old wo-
men merely for the sake ofa maintenance,
let it be called selfpreseryation.
When rich old fellow marries young
lady in her full bloom, it shall be death
without benefit ofclergy.
When two old creatures that can hard.
ly hear one another speak, and connot
propose the least comfort to themselves
in the world, but marry together, they
shall be deemed non compos, and sent to a
mad house.
When lady marries her servant, or a
gentleman his cook maid, especially If
there be any children by former mar
riage, they both shall be transported for
fourteen years.
When man has had one bad wife, and
buried her, and will marry second, it
shall be deemed Jelo de Sc, and he be bur
led in the highway accordingly.
When women in good circumstances
marries an infamous man, not worth a
groat; fishes betrayed into it, il shall be
called accidental death; but if SHE knows
it, it shall be made single felony, and she
shall be burnt in the hand
When woman marries man deeply
in debt, konwing him to be so, let her be
sent to the house of correction, and kept
to hard labor for three months aud if he
deceived her, and did not let her know
his circumstances, she shall be acquitted. .
and he doomed to beat hemp all the days
of his life.
When man having no children, mar-
ries woman with five or six, let the de-
linquent stand thrice in the pillory, lose
both his ears, and suffer one years i'm.
prisonment,
AND when man or woman marries to
the dlsinheritng of their children. lei
them suffer as in the case of high treason.
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Now brave Artillery! Bold Dragoons!- Stea-
dy, my men and clam!
Through rain, cold, hail, and thunder;--now
nerve each gallant arm!
What thought their shot falls round US here,
still thicker than the hail!
Well stand against them, as the rock stands
firm against the gale.
Lo!--their battery is sllenced now; our IRON
hail still showers:
They falter, halt, retreat!-Hurra! the glori-
Gus day is ours!
In front, too, has the fight gone well, where
upon gallant LANE,
And on stout Mississippi, the bold Lancers
charged in vain.
All! brave Third Indiana! ye have nobly wip-
ed away
The reproached that, through another corps,
befel your State to-day:
Like corn before the tempest crushed, before
your storm of fire.
Sannta Annals boasted chivalry shattered
.ss e wreck retire.
Nov charge again, Santa Anna! or the day
x is surely lost;
| For back, like broken waves, along our left
your hordes are tossed.
Still louder roar two batterries--his strong
reserve moves on;-
More work is there before you, men, ere the
goodnight is won;
Now fofyour wives and children stand! steady,
ss;;;;shy braves, once more
Nbw for your lives, your honor, fight! as you
T. never fought before.
Ho! HARDIN breast it breavely MCKEE and
BlssELL there,
Stand firm before the storm fballs that fills
the astonished air.
The Lancers are upon them, too; the foe
swarms ten to one
HARDIN is slain--McKEE and CLAY the last
time see the sun;
And many another gallant heart, in that last
desperate Fray
Grew cold, its last thoughts turning to its low
- ed one far away.
Still sullen!y the cannon roared-but died
away at last;
And DER the dead and dying came the even
ing shadows fast!
=. And then above the mountains rose the colo
! /. moons silver shield,
And patiently and pityingly looked down up
on the field;
And careless of His wounded, and neglectfu
of his dead,
Despairingly and sullen, in the night Santf
Anna fed
And thus, on Buena Vista's heights, long
days work was DONE
And thus our brave old General another bat
tie won
And still our glorious'banner waves urstained
fight or shame,
And the Mexicans among their hill tremble
at our name.
So honor unto those that stood Disgrace to
those that fled
And everlasting honor to the brave and gal
lant dead A.P:
SALrlLLo, Mexico, March, 16, 1847.
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Evasion.

The Bos onian says, that the want of a
license in that city is now got round thus:
When you enter a rummery now about
town, you must call for pickled eets feet,
and as if by magic in comes your ho,
punch; if you want a cold brandy or gin
sling, call for horse radiSh and it's thar.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-04

Great talents. for conversation require to
be accompanied with great politeness.-
lie who eclipses others owes them great
civilties and what ever a mistaken vanity
may tell US, 1t is better to please in con-
versation than to shine 10 it.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-04
Youthful Definition.

Define the difference; between expcri-
mental philosophy and natural philosophy.
said school. master to one of his most
forward pupils.
why, sir, replied the boy, 'experimen
tai philosophy is our asking you to give
us holiday, and natural philosophy your
saying, don't you wish you may get it,
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-04
A Fair Hit.

Here, you bog trotter,' said half dam
dy soaplock Ito an Irish laborer-'come
tell the biggest lie you ever told in all
your life, and I'll treat you to whiskey
punch And by me sow!, yet honor's
gentleman, retorted Pat.
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ELEVATE THE MASSES.

This is the doctrine. Buila up instead
of pulling down.. Equality means some
thing else than bringing down everything
that is exalted to the groveling standard
of iguOance. Let us poin, our soma and
daughters onward aud upward.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-04
To remove Dust or Mote, from the Eve.

~ icmoNO Dust VI MOteS from tne Eye
Farmers, as well as many other person, ;.
are often SO exposed in their labors as 70
get dust or notes in their eyes, and FREE
gently suffer considerably before they can
find any means of relief. The following sim
pie remedy is almost always near at hand,
and 10 most cases will prove effectual. Fill
cup or goblet with clear cold water,
quite TO the brim, and place the eye in
distress in such a position as TO be COM
pletely within the. water in the cup; then
rapidly open and shut the eye few tines
and the dust or mote will be Immediately.
washed away. II cup or other vessel be
not at hand, the eye may be placed 10 a
spring or bucket of water.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-04

The vices of another age astonish and
shock us; the vices Of our own become
familiar and excite little horror.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-04

A Boston paper in its hints to anglers, say
that in order to ensure bite, yea must take
"a cross dog to tue water with you.