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THE PARTING REQUIEM.


We parted in silence. we parted at night.
On the banks of that lonely river,
Where the fragrant pines their boughs u
mite,
We met and we parted forever:
Thenight-birds song, and the stars above,
Told many touching story
OF friends long passed to the kingdom a.
bove,
Where the soul wears its mantle Of glory.
We parted in silence, our cheeks were wet
20 With tears that were past controlling,
And we vow'd that we'd never, no, never
forget;
And the vows atthe time were consoling:
But the lips that echo'd the vows of mine
Are as cold as the lonely river,
And the sparkling eye, the spirits shrine,
Has shrouded its fire forever.
And now, on the midnight sky / look,
My heart grows full to weeping,
Each star 10 me is sealed book,
Some tale Of that lovely one keeping:
We parted in silence, we parted at night,
On the banks Of that lonely river,
But the colour and bloom of bye-gone
years,
Shall hang over its waters forever.
DELTA
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A ROADSIDE COLLoQuY.

And so Squire you don't take your
county paper!
No Major, I get the city papers on
much better terms; and so take couple
of them. .
But, Squire, these county papers often
prove of great convenience to us. The
more we encourage them the better their
editors can make them.
Why don't know any convenience
they are 10 me.
The farm you sold last fall was all
vertised in one of them. and you thereby
obtained customer. Did you not!
Very true, Major; butt paid three dol
lars for it.
And made much more than three dol
lars by it. Now if your neighbors had
not maintained that press, and kept it
ready for your use, you would have been
without the means of advertising your
property. Butt think saw your daugh-
ter's marriage in those papers. Did that
cost any thing! ~
AHu your DEUtifcf 3 ucdtu Wdo hiuS
published with long obituary notice.
Yes, yes, but
And the destruction Of your neighbor
Briggs house by FIRE. You know these
things are exaggerated till the authentic ac-
counts Of our newspapers set them right.
Oh true, but s.s ~
And when your cousin Splash was
out for the Legislature, you appeared
much grati6ed at his newspapers defence
which cost him nothing.
Yes, yes, bus these things are news
for the readers. They cause people to
take the papers.
No. no, Squire Grudge, not if all are
Iikeyo Now / tell you the day will
come when some one will write very
long eulogy on your life and Character,
and the printer will put it in type with a
heavy black line over il, and with all your
riches, this viii be done for you as a
grave is given to pauper. Your wealth,
libeFaIity, and all such things, viii be
spoken of, but the printers boy. as he
spells the words in arranging the types to
these sayings, win remark Of you,-.Poor
mean devil. he is even sponging for an o.
bipaE'.'' Good morning, Squire
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TUESDAY. sEPTEMBER 2l, l847.
by Caroline, jokingly inquired if her

by Caroline, jokingly inquired if her
beau was jewelIer.
Caroline blushed, and after some hesi-
tation informed Maria that her father had
been wealthy, but at his death it was as
certained that his property, though amply
sufficient TO pay his own debts, would be
swept away by the failure of some friend
for whom he had endorsed notes. The
creditors had allowed her to keep every
thing except her piano. She also told
her that although she might have supper
ted herself by music teaching, she pre-
ferred working in the factory TO remaining
among those who, though they were
once intimate friends, would consider her
after the loss of wealth as far below
them.
Maria repaid Caroline by telling her
own story, and corroberated her story by
the display of trinkets her father had
allowed her TO take.
Probably there never were two persons
who enjoyed themselves better than these
two girls. None. save themselves. knew
their history, and as their natural disposi-
tons were not ignorant, they never ap-
peared TO be above their fellow laborers.
For two years they remained together, at
the end Of which, Caroline was married.
At the earnest request of herself and
husband, Maria was induced to leave the
factory for while at least, mad take up
her abode with sheul.
One dav, while Maria was engaged in
perusing paper, which had been left at
their house, her eyes fell upon para
graph, stating that Mr.. Stevens, who had
always been considered very wealthy
merchant, was arrested and committed to
prison for committing heavy forgeries.-
She handed it to Caroline with a shudder,
exclaiming, "as Iexpectcd."
The next paper brought intelligence
that no doubt was entertained OF his guilt,
and that Mr.. Grafton, if not entirely
ruined would be heavy loser on acceun.
of his yillainies, as he had lent him
large sum OF money. For a moment
Maria indulged in the idea Of immediate
ly visiting her father---but after consult
ing with Caroline, concluded to write to
him, which she did, begging his pardon
for not obeving him. and requested him
to receive her back again to his arms, ad-
ding as a postscript, that she had one
hundred dollars, which she would send
him, IL he was in want of money, TO pay
losses by Stevens. Her father read her
letter with feeling more of sorrow than
anger, but at the end of it. broke into a
heavy laugh, exelaiming, .Well, women
are the best Judges of rascals." )" In few
days he visited Maria. expressed his re-
gret for the sorrow he had caused her,
and requested her TO return with him.
Maria complied with his request, and be-
came once more the inmate of her early
home. Her father endeavored by every
means to make her happy, as an atone
lnent for past wrongs; and when, about
year after, she asked his consent TO her
with merchant without wealth,
he answered. .Do as you please, Maria;
have agreed to let every girl choose her
own husband. y
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SuocKrSe AFFAIR FROM RUw.-A little
daughter Of Michael Cavensugh, Of Rich
mond, Va, met with a terrible death on
Saturday night Of last week. She had
the top Of her head blown Of by tire acci-
dental discharge of gun, BY man narned
William Holden. who came home that
evening in state of intsxicalion. and
who, 10 frighten the children homo,
pointed the gun at her, and accidentally
discharged it.
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An INCIDENT AT THE BATTLE OF Mon
TEREY.-While Col. DAVIS. with his com-
mand. was holly engaged with the enc
my, exposed to their direct FIRE, man in
a long gray surtout suddenly rode up, and
placed himself in the mid
die of the street. There, in the face Of
the enemy, amidst the thickest Of their
fire, he cooIIy drew from case, suspen-
ded about his person, spy-glass, with
which, having adjusted it 10 proper 70
Gus, he proceeded to reconnoitre the Mex
lean battery. Having satisfied himself as
to the information he sought, he shut up
the glass, returned it to its case, and sp-
Col. Davis, said to him: (: "Sir.
the enemy has but two pieces. and BY ma
king detour to the right you can take
them in flank" "And who the devil are
you!'' 81. sir. am Major Mansfield, Of
the Corps of Engineers" "AlI right
come on boys'' responded the Colonel.
The battery was soon carried.
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Bunker HLL MoxUMEST.-Over TO-
600 persons ascended this structure within
the past twelve months, the fees received
from whom have sufzced to keep the
grounds in orter---to pay interest on he
debt Of the previous year. and u 600 so-
wards hquidating the principal.
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Tie appointment Of Col. Sternng Price
10 he Brigadier General in the place Of
Col. Jefferson Davis. declined. seems 70
havs exeFted greater surprise than even
tbs Other appointments Of Mr.. Polk. y
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F.M. DIMOND, Collector.
!. s. FLAG SnIp GERNANrowN,

.Aaion Lizardo, .aRgusf Is, lS47.
GENERAL ORDER, No. lI.-Ail ves-
sells, excepting army steamers and trans
ports, arriving at ports in Mexico held by
the United States forces, are to be visited
by boat from the general ship Of the
day, or any single vessel Of the squadron
that may be in port, for the purpose Of
rendering the usual compliment of SER
wees to foreign vessels Of war, and of de-
tecting any irregularities in foreign mail
steamers or merchant vessels, whether
foreign or American.
Ii is desirable. when it be practicable,
that the boarding officer should be lieu
tenant.
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BETTING.

Bets are the blockead's argument,
The only logic he can vent,
His minor and his Major
'Tis TO confess your head worse
( investigator than your purse,
To reason with wager.
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N. G. PERRY.

Commanding Homc Squadron.
Major Clark, commanding the Castle
at Vera Cruz. had died of the vomito.
The health Of Vera Cruz was' better.
and the vomifo had decreased.
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CoLLEcroR's OFFIcE.
Iera (ruz. .Rugua %, Ie4,

CTu LTUA9 s8Ug not %, ICf y
NoTIcE.-Passengers arriving at this
port without passports from the American
Consul resident at the port they embark
from, will not be allowed to leave the ves-
sci; and the master of any vessel permit
ting such passengers TO land will be fined
$500 for each and every passenger so
landed, and the vessel held responsible
for the same.
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ANOTHER REPORTED BATTLE.

A rnmor had reached Tampico, tina, a battle
has taken place between Gen. Taylor and Santa
Anna, in which the latter was decenlly clicked"
We give all that has yet reached here, but we
do not put one particle of faith 10 it. The cor
respondent Of the Delta writes -
Three Mexicans had arrived this morning
from Victoria, who informed Gen. Twigps, that
on the approach Of Santa Anna TO Saltil!o. Gen.
Taylor fell back on the road To- Monterey, followed
by the Mexican chief. In his eagerness TO out
flank our General, and cot of his retreat, tie ex-
tended his line too far, and so weakened his CEN
ire that the ready eye Of old Taylor Immediately
discovered the advantage. and, wheeling his col.
umn 10 the right by quick move. cut through
their centre, and made such work on the advanced
half, that, beiure the re.r could render them any
essential service, they were cut up and dispersed
The number Of killed on the part of the enemy
is represented by the Mexcans TO have been
greater than aoy other battle. Amongst the dan
gerous wounded. hear the name Of Cen Arista
mentioned, bu. do not learn whether he is a mi =
sOneT''
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From the New York Sun.
THE POSITION OF THE MEXICAN
GOVERNMENT

Is exceedingly embarrassing. 1t will be no
small task for them 10 prepare the people for
negotiation, fred as they are " iih the calling but
erroneous idea that we contemplate the total des-
tr"cf'on Of their nationality. This idea has
been widely disseminated by European emissaries
and indiscreet republicans. Nothing could be
farther from the truth Orr Government WAGE
vigorous hnslilties as the snrest means of obtain
ING peace. Time and again have our Govern
ment and our people declared that peace was the
object of the war Oar great desire ia and has
been to see the Mexican people free, prosperous
and happy What is Mexico battling for? For
peace. Santa Anna resorts To the guerilla sys-
TEN, and relies upnn the pestilenlial diseases of
summer To secure uictory and peace. To &C.
complish the same ends we attack The s,rong
holds of our enemy. Both have the same object
10 view. why not, then. negotiate at once =
Even granting that Mexico has prospect of a
powerful ally in the uonito, let her look To the
consequences of the total destruction of San Juan
D'Ull"a. the razing of the walls of Vera Cruz and
Inc occupation of the sanbrious and healthy region
OF The herrds templates. The threat of the
v"miio and tie guerilla may fairly be met by a
threat to render wholly defenceless the only
Mexican barber accessible to a powerful nayy.-
such an act of war would he depIorable. because
II would expose the commercial depot of Mexico
to the fleets of every power disposed to make war
upon her Tor the most trivial grievance, whether
real OF imaginary. Away then. with these
threats Let MS not. while using the sword for
The purpose OF obtaining peace, forget the facility
with which that desirable object may be obtained
by the pen.
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NAVAL,

The new soop of war Germantow n, built at
Philadelphia and ordered to this station to be fit.
TED Tor sea, dropped down yesterday from the
Navy Yard TO the anchorage, in tow of the u. S
steamer Engineer, NJ. NJ. Omstead. The Ger
mantown is under the command Of FRAYKLIN
BUCHANAN, Esq, Cae Superintendent of the
Naval School at Annapolis She ill sail with
despatch for The Pacific. This vessel is beau
tifui specimen of naval architecture, and reflects
great credit on the skill and science of the Phia
deIphians.
The ffigae Cumberland is in dock, and has
her new keel almost in. She mast be noble
vessel TO have stood such grinding on the AL.
varado rocks as she bears evidence she received
IN her visit to that place.
The ifigae St. Lawrence is nearly ready fol
launching, and we believe only waits fDI the for
NAL fixing Of day by the Navy Department to
commit her 10 her destined element We hope
it will be early, in order 10 give our members Of
the Legislature now in session, an opportunity to
witness the interesting spectacle
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FUNDING TREASURY NOTES.


The republication of the enclosed says the
washington Union. will save the Register Of the
Treasury some trouble in answering numerous let
tiers. and probably prevent much misapprehension
IN various quarters.
AS there appears 10 he some misappreheusion
notes we copy the 18Th and l4,h sections Of the
act of 2Sth Of January las, for The benei, Of our
readers:
SEC. l3. find be itfurther enacied, Tina,
II shall be lawful for the holders of the aforesaid
treasury notes 10 presea, Them. any iime to the
treasury of the United States o, tn any assistant
treasurer, or To such collectors Of the customs and
receivers of public moneys as may he desgna ted
by the Secretary of the Treasury and the hod
ers OF said treasury mites shall be entitled 20 re-
ceive therefor the amount Of the principal nf the
said notes In certificate certificates of funded
stock. bearing interest al six per centum per annum
from The date ot such preseninent Of said treasury
notes, and lar the interest shall he paid in money
and the stock thus IN be- issued shall be iransfera-
HE On the bnnks of the treasury: Provided ho,c-
euer, .7hd be 1t further enacted, That it shall
be lawful for the United States tn reimburse the
Stock thus created, at any time after The last day
OF December, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty seven.
SEC. Ia. find be IL further enacted, That i,
sha and may be lawful for the holder of any trea
snry notes issued, authorized be issued under
ms act or any laws heretofore passed. 10 convert
The same into certificates Of funded stock, upun
the same terms and in the same manner herein
before provided in relation To the treasury notes
authorized by the first section of this act
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THE MEETING TONIGHT, FOR THE
RELIEF OF IRELAND

Let it not he forgotten by any. if the weather
VIII at all permit. that The meeting takes place
tonight at the Town HALL, at early candle
light. We have not been put in possession of
what has been effected by the Committee TO
whom was committed The charge of preparing for
the meeting. and inviting speakers, but have
learned, incidentally, that all matters are so ar
ranged as to give rich intellectual treat to the
philanhropisis who may be in attendance to night
We also learn that our different Churches have
been actively engaged in the holy work of chart
~, but have moi heard The result Of their labors
of love-
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number In s,tendanre being about 100 Rober,
Saunders. Esq of Williamsburg. was appointed
President, DIR. Nilc,x, of Charles CITY. Vice
resident; and Cary J"nes, Esq. Of Gloucester
County. and j. Gusts. Secr tsrirs. committee
OF 'w" ffom each coun,y. being appointed To nDm,
nate suitable person 10 represent the District,
having retired fur shurt time, recommended To
The Convention. HEEL CARTER, ESQ. Of
Charles Cry county. (he former opponen, of Gen.
oa}iy,) viii Ii nomination " as una ni,nonsly adopt.
ed ny the Convention. who pledged themselves to
use every honorable means To ensure the election
OF this Whole souled Wing
Geo. w. S'u,hall. Esq. then addressed the
o"nVenl'on' In reference To some proposition sub
United by member. Ia the course of his re-
marks, which were in his happies, style Of elo
qnence. and evincive of his devotion To the Whig
cause he took occasion TO pay a handsome and
Wei merlied compliment 10 the Hon. john C..
Calhoun. tor his gallant support Of the r,ghs and
interests ct The South, against which the Wilmo,
proriso in the Three Million Bill. levels So dead
~ SHAFT. The sentiments so ably and sn furc
bly, avowed by Mr.. S. met with cordial response
from all present.
The Course Of Mr.. Calhoun on this occasion.
wil' as It should do. win golden opinions, not only
from those identified with the welfare of the
south. but from all who properly estimate the
Constitution OF our beloved country
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The meeting proposed to be held at the
Great Bridge on Saturday last was post
Poned in order to hold joint meeting in
the Town of Portsmouth, on MONDAY
EVENING next, that being Court Day
Democrats from the Town and Country are
earnestly requested to be in attendance as
nominations for the next Legislature will be
made. MANY DEMOCRATS
March 9, 1847.
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THE LONDON QUARTERLY

Messrs. Leonard Scott s. CO., will please
accept our thanks for The last number Of this
Review, received by mail. II is an admirable
number, and well filed with large amount Of
deeply interesting matter. This is a reprint from
the London edition, and is equal TO the original in
every particular, and afforded at half the cost.
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DIR. HOLLICK,S LECTI1RES

We perceive that we were led into an error on
Tuesday last, when we announced that a Free
Lecture would be delivered by the Doctor this
evening The first of his course of pay Lectures
will be delivered to night, at Ashland Hall, (see
ADVERTISEMENT He will, circumstances allow,
hereafter Lecture free before the Public
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TILE sIfpREA1E Cn11pr

The term Of this Court closed on Saturday,
II has been long and laborons and most faithful
ly have the Judges discharged their arJuous and
faIiguing duties.
We expected, says the Intelligencer, 10 be ena
bed to give some particulars Of the extent and
consequence Of the business done al this term ;
bot they are not within our reach 10 day
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For the New Era.
WING NOMINATION.

Mr.. Editor:-l will beg leave to announce
through your paper, the name of Capt. RICHARD
w. BAUGH. as candidate 10 represent the wings
OF Norfolk County in the next House of Delegates
HE captain is one Of The principal property hol-
deIs In Iown-a thorough whg, and as for his
ability, he is so well known that comment would
be- unnecessary
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ROBERT ANDERSON, ESQ.
OF WILLIAMSBURG

This ever patient and enduring patriot, seeing
that Mr. Carter declines beat by the democratic
candidate Mr.. BayIy, at the ensuing election, has
announced in the papers Of Norfolk that he is on
hand, and ready to supply the unfortunate lack 4.
of man to the wing party, by the declining Of
the regularly nominated candidate
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MAJOR GENERAL, BENTON

The Washington correspondent Of tie Balu-
more Sun, writing on the 9Th inst, states that
this distinguished Scoaior had not yet accepted
the appointment IL Mir General The writer
seems 10 predict, with confidence that the war
Viii be c'osej in three months
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JOHN TYLER. in. ESQ

Private Secreiay.of President Tyler, is, ac-
cording to the rumor in Washington, nominated
by the President as Captain Of Infantry to be-
raised under The new bill
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~ IRELAND me subscriptions in the city of
New York amount to 1000. At. S,ew,,,
the great dry goods merchant in Broadway sinh
scI'oed so00, and his partners in proportion.
dis clerks (numhering somewhere about eiobtv)
raised s. Az. and he obtained thousand dollars on
the raille of Piano given for the same object
making in the whole over 1000
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SS~We are authorized to recommend to
the consideration of a meeting, meetings. of the
Democratic party which will hereafter be held the
name of Col. ISAIAH CHERRY. as n suitable can
ddate to represent the Democracy of Nor folk conn
ty in the next House of Delegates.
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~We are authorized to recommend to
the consideration Of meeting. or meetings, OF the
Democratic party which will hereafter be he d. the
name of Mr.. JOHN b. McCLOUD, as n suitable
candidate to represent the Democracy of Norfolk
county in the next House of Delegates.
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&GSWe are authorized to recommend to
inc consideration OF meeting, or meetings, of the
Democratic party which will hereafter be held The
name of JOHN COOKE, Esq, as a suita bic candi.
date to represent the Democracy of Norfolk county
In the next House of Delegates
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@$We are authorized to recommend to
the consideration of meeting, or meetings of the
Democratic party which will hcrca fter be held tho
name of THOMAS TATEN, Esq, as n candidate
to represent tho ID nocracy of Norfolk county in
the next House of Delegates
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a~We are authorized to recommend to
Democratic party which will hereafter be held Tho
name of JOHN w. COLLINS, ESQ, as a suitable
candidate to represent the Democracy of Norfolk
county in the next House of Delegates
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N5~We are authorized to recommend to
the consideration of meeting, or meetings. of the
Democratic party which will hereafter be held the
name OF PATRICK HENRY COOKE, Esq., as n
suitable candidate to represent the Democracy of
Norfolk county III the next House of Delegates
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a~We are authorized to recommend to
the consideration Of meeting, or meetings of the
Democratic party which will hereafter be held the
name OF JAMES NJ BINF0RD, a suitable can
dida'e to represl mt the Democracy of Norfolk coun
~ in the next House of Delegates.