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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.

Our attention IS now attracted 10 ray OF
light "located' on the left Ofthe House in
the neighborhood OF the Speakers chair
Ii proceeds from that wonderful man. who in
his person combines the agitaior, poet phi
losOpher, statesman. critic and OTatOr-John
Quincy Adams, There he sis, hour after
hour, day after day. with uniting patience,
never absent from his seat, never voting for
an adjournment, vigilant as the most Jealous
member OF the House, his ear ever on tic IL
ert, always prepared 10 go at once into The
proioundesI question Of state, or the minut-
est points Of order. We look at him and
mark his cold and fearful eye, his stern and
distracted gaze, and coniUre up phantoms of
other scenes. We look upon a more than
being whohas filled every department of hon
or in hisnalive land. still al his post; he who
was the President Of millions. now the rep
rcsenlative Of forty odd thousand, quarrell-
ing about triiles or advocating high princi-
pes:-to-day growing and sneering at the
House with an abolition petition i'll his trem
bling hand. and anon lordiEg 1t over the pas
si0ns, and lashmg the members into Tie Wild
est stale OF enthusiasm by his indignant and
emphatic eIoquence.-Alone unspoken 10, I'M
cons ted with others. he sits apart, wrapped
in his reveries, or probably he is writing
his almost perpetual employment, He looks
enieebled. but yet he is never tired; worn
out but ever ready for the combat; melan-
choly, but let witty thing fall from any
member, and the old mans face is wrealhed
in smiles. Heappears passive but wo 10 the
unfortunate member that hazards an arrow
II him--tle eagle is not swiller in its flight
than Mr.. Adams; with his aqiiated finger
1uivering in sarcastic gesticulaiionS, he
seiZes upon his foe and amid the amaZcment
Of the House, rarely fails TO take signal ven
geance. His stores OF knowledge on every
subject. gathered up through the course Of
his extraordinary life is safe never 10 have
permitted IL single fact 10 escape II, give hun
a great advantage over all corners in encoun-
lers of this kind. He is Il wonderful eccen-
trio genius. He belongs 10 no party, nor
does ny party belong 10 him. He is Of too
bold a nature 10 be long party leader. He
is originally Of very peculiar ideas and per
fectly fearless and Independent IN express
ing and maintaining them. His manner of
speaking is peculiar, he rises abruptly. his
face redGens, and in a moment throwing him
selfin the attitude ofa veteran gladiator,
he prepares Tor the attack, then he becomes
full OF gesticulaiion his body sways 10 & fro.
self command seems lost; his head bent !or-
ward until it touches the desk; his voice fire.
quently breaks but he pursues his subject
through all its bearings. nothing daunts him.
The House may wiring with cries OF order. I'M
moved, contemptuous he stands amid the
tempest, and like an oak that knows lis
rnarled and knotted strength, stretches his
urn forth and defies the blast.-Dem. Re
,islr.
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i green spot in the land If ConqucSi.-A
file Of the californian n newspaper pub
lislied al Monterey, in English and Spanish,
has been received al the office of the Picay-
une, and some of The extracts are really re-
freshing in times like these, as coming from
II land so lately carved by the invaders
sword.
Inprimis, we have the result of an Elcc-
lion, which seems 10 bear internal evidence
ofhaving been so freely conducted as one il
any of our Atlantic Ciiics, The office 10 be
filled was that of Aicaldc; aud the arts of the
king caucus being as yet unknown in those
parts, there were 10 less than three Natives
and four Foreign citizens in the field as can
didares-Don Waller Cotton (ihe chaplain
OF the Congress received 6S votes, Don Ju-
an Malarin 81 votes Don David Spence 65
voies Don Manual Dias, 60 votes, Don Sal
vador Munras 10 votes. Milton Little. Esq
81 votes. William E. p. Harinell, Esq. 80
votes. Upon this return the chaplain was
declared duly elected for one year. In case
of his absence or illness, Don Milton Little
was elected substitute; Messrs Hartnel
Spence, Dias and others were chosen coun-
ciIors, and Don. Salvador Munras trca surcr
This looks exceedingly well, and as 4
lIOOl tildt lllC ClCCilOu VI AiC IAHSiO CiNOli
Alcalde was fair and above board, we hav-
the following account Of a trial by Jury Ia
king place Immediately upon his initiation
into office:
The first jury ever summoned in CalifOr-
MIA was empanellcd in he Alcade'S Court oil
Monterey on the 4th of September. twas
for the trial Of a case in which Isaac Graham
WAS the plaintiff, and Don Carlos Rousillou
defcndent. The jury composed of Mexicans
and Amerlcans-about half aud hair we infer
from the Names Mexican being foreman.
The de(endent was inflicted for frautluleniIy
shipping off lumber, the property of the PLAN
tiff. Mr.. Cotton presided and heard tes.imo
NY for several hours, The Jury acquitted the
defeudcnt Of the felonious intent, but found
balance due plaintiff Of Sos; but as the de
PENDENT had before offered to pay this without
suit the plaintiff was ordered to pay the costs
The verdict gave satisfaction, and the plain
Tiff published a card e4honerating defender
from suspicion of unfairness.'
If things coniinueto be thus conducted il
California, the Stevenson adventures will
have to carry themselves pretty straight
when they arrive in that land of Law and or
der.-N, y. Gazette.
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put you in my heart, you should remain in


Brother Brownlow, Of the Jonesb orougT
Wing, exhorIs his Loco Foco readers in the
following catholic spirit, TO pay due atten-
tonic the Governors Thanksgiving Proc
lamation. There is comminglng of relig-
ion and politics in his exortation which is
exceedingly edi(ying:
In uniformity TO custom observed in
most of the States, we see that Gcv Brown
Of Tennessee, has issued Proclamation.
designating the last Sabbath in this month
as day TO be observed by fasting, HUMILIA
TON and thanksgiving. We hope the OBJ
servance ofthis day will be general, and es-
pecially among the Loco Focos, who con-
Iributed all they could, by their votes, to
bring about the sinful, miserable, and dis
graceful state Of things. which now call for
our prayers, confessions, and humiliaIions be
lore God. They should humble themselves
before High Heaven. for having aided il
bringing about tlIs wicked war, and thereby
requiring the honest laboring classes of this
community 10 pay Direct Tax, 10 uphold
he same. They should beg pardon oil Iheil
Maker, for voting for man who has SCI
aside the Protestant religion. and turned his
whole attention 10 the interests Ottoman
ism. They should ask forgiveness of the
Lord, for the part they lave taken in the ruin
of The industry, Currency and Commerce oI
this great nation. And last OF all. they
should try and get forgiveness of their OWL
numerous personal sins and currupIions. Ii
a word, no state should East and pray more
than the one which has furnished the weak
wicked, and corrupt instrument who is dOine
all the devilement now complained of!
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OUT OF HEART.
BY ELLEN ASHTON

why so sad, Earnest?' said the young
wife to her husband, affectionaiely twinins
his arms around his neck and kissing him.
He looked up with sad smile and re-
piled
Il am almost out OF heart, Mary. think
Of all pursuits, profession is the WORST
Here have been, week after week. and
monih afte, month"; may soon say year az
ter year-wailing for practice, yet without
success. A lawyer may volunteer in cele-
brated case. and so make himself; but
physician must sit patiently in bis office, and
il unknown, see men without half his acquire
ments rolling in wealth, while he perhaps Is
starving. And il will soon come TO that ne
added bitterly, If do not get employ menI.
An unbiddeu tear started into the wife's
eye, but she strove to smile, and said.
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+The day laborer drinks as much cof

"The day laborer drinks as much coffee
and tea as John Jacob Astor! Consequent
" he will have 10 pay as much 10 support
Government and the War, under the policy
ortaxing these commodities. Why not in
crease the duty upon Silks, Saiins and 9th
err Of the Injuries of the rich The duty on
sugar has been reduced. and yet sugar is as
high as ever. How do the loco focos explain
this? They said That protective duties were
taxes as well as revenue duties, and thai the
price of the article was increased 10 the a
mount of the duties. Now as the duties on su.
.lr have been reduced, why has not the price
on sugar fallen to thai rrtrnI? The facts do
not seem to sustain the loco loco theOry.--N.
III. Palladium.
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ROYAL Love LETrER.-Napoleon was
very fond Of Josephine and his letters TO her
were written in aspirit of perfect romance. In
ore of them he says, 81 am very uneasy TO
know how YOU are. have been in the village
on the shores of this lake-by siirery moon
shine, and not u moment rriih"H thinking o.
Josephine 10 another ofihese curious anna
tory effnsions, he wriresas follows: A thou
sand kisses as burning as my heart as pure as
you, send by the courier; ne told me that
be had seen you, and thatyou had no COM
mands for me. Oh, 6e naughty, ugly cru
ell, tyrannical, pretty little monster, you laugh
at my folly. All, you know that if could
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-19

NEWSPAPER CHASGEs.-The Star comes
out with the new year. enlarged, with the
addition Of S. III. Jenks, of Nantucket, to its
editorial department.
The Salem Gazette is hereafter TO be pub
lshed triweekly. The third paper will be
issued on Saturday evening.
The Manchester American is considerably
enlarged We shall expect to see it daily a
year hence.
The PROTECTOR in Bradford VT. has ia
hen The name OF Vermont family Gazette
ana lemains IN suspense for month TO ena'
Die The publisher to obtain his dues.
The New York Globe appears enIaryed
and IN new dress, under its new MANAGE
mont. 1t makes very handsome appear
ance.
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MUTToN.-We mean TO repeat a thousand
times or at least till what we say has some
eIect upon our own countrymen, that pound
oil lean. tender mutren can be produced for
hall the cost of fat pork that it is infinitely
healthier food, especially in the summer sea
son; and that those who eat it become more
muscular, and can do more work with great
or ease to themselves, than those who eat fat
pork. We know nothing more delicious than
smoked mutton hams of The Southdown breed
OF sheep; venison itself is not superior.-A-
mericaH AgTicHlimist.
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your readers to the Hon. Robert G.. Nicholas.
Of Geneva, and my friend Daniel Rogers. of
hoosic, both Of whom have obtained bucks of
him within the last year.
For the benefit of those who wish to COM
municate with Mr.. Patterson, will state thai
his post office address is Patterson Mills.
Washington county, Pennsylvania.
Yours, &c. l., A. MoRRELL.
Lake Ridge, N. Y. October, 1876.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-01-19
A LEGAL BALLAD.

A LEGAL BALLAD.
An attorney was taking a Turn,
In shabby habiliments dresb
His coat was shOckinely worn,
And the rust had invested his vest.
His breeches had suffered breach,
His linen and worSIcd were worsei
He had scarce a whole crown in his hat,
And not half crown in his purse.
And thus as he wandered along,
A cherries and comfortless eli,
He sought for relief in a song,
Or complainingly talked to himself
Most unfortunate man that am.
My only client is Grief
The case is, I've no cease" at all,
And in brief have nc'er had brief.
The professions already so full
Oflawyers so full Ofprofession,
That a modest Young man like myself
Can't make theslightest impression
They grant Pm acquainted with 'grants'
Candevise "devise," or plea,
Can make a good deed in 'fec simple"
But | can't get the simplest "iee."
I've waited and waited in vain.
Expecting an Opening find,
Where an honest young lawyer might gain
SIm. rewa d for the toll of his mind
While thus he was wa7d'nng along,
His eye accidentally fell
On a verv deep hole in the ground,
And he sighd to himself, I'll is WE'LL"
To curb his emotion, he sat
On the curb-stone the space OF minute,
Then cried Here's an opening atlaslr
And in less than 4 Jiffy was in il.
Next day twelve citizens came,
The 'coroner'S quest to attend;
To the end that it might be determined
How the man had determined his cid.
The man was lawyer IL seems,
Said the foreman, who Opened Of course;
A lawyer! alas, sigh u another,
lie undoubtedly died Of rcmorse.
A third said 'he knew the dcceaS'd--
An attorney, well vcrsed in the laws.
And as 10 the cause of his death,
Twas no doubt for the want Of 4 cause
The 'crowners' at length gave 4 verdict,
Which finally settled the matter;
That the young man was drown hecau'
lie could not keep his head above wateI.'
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The steamer Mohegan, which got on the
rocks in the East River, and supposed to DO
loss, has been got of and towed into port
She is but lilic damaged,
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tJohn G. SAKE, the author of Progress the
hos, ,,,;rc which has been written for the last
ten wears, is the author of the following good
hing which we cannot do better than send
round once more Itoriginally appeared in the
KvIcKERBocKER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-23

mems, and also served in my immediate staff on
the field. Capt. Sibley, assistant quarermas!er,
was necessarily left with the headquaHer camp
near town. where his services were highly use
tul. Maj. Mansfield and Lieut.. Benham, engi-
neers. and Captain Linnard and Lieuls. Pope
and Franklin, toposrap hical engineers, we're en-
ployed before and during the eneagcmentin max
ing reconnoissances, and on the field were very
active in bringing information and in conveying
my orders 10 distant points. Lieut.. kingsbuIy,
in addition 10 his proper duties as ordance off.
Ger, Capt Chillon, assistant quarleTmasIer, and
Majols Dix and Coffee, served also as extra aids
de.camp and were actively employed in The
transmission Of orders. Mr.. Thomas L. Crit
lenden, OF Kentucky, though not IN service, 80
inferred as my aid de.camp on this occasion,
and served with credit in that capacity. Major
Craig, chief OF ordnance, and Surgeon Craig, me-
dical director, had been detached on duty from
headquarters and did not reach Ils ground un-
ill The morning OF the 2i,h--loo late 10 parlci-
pale IN the action, but in time 10 render useful
services in their respective departments OF The
staff
respectfully enclose returns OF The troops en-
gagged, and Of casualties incident 10 The battle.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obcdient servant,
T. TAYLOR,
Maj. Gen. U. S. A. Coming.
The ADyuTANr GENERAL OF the Army, Wash
inelon, D. c.
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IFrnl The Mobile Aduatiscr, April 10.
LATER from Vera Gr7JX,

A le,ler was received in this city Yesterday
from Pensacola, announcing The arrival al that
poIt of the St Mary, rom Vera Cruz, with ad.
vices seven DAYS later than before received. II
is stated that The small fleet had appeared before
Alvarado, and that the town Immediately slrren.
dered. The next day General Quilnan arrived
and took possession. The fleet then proceeded
up the river, and took possession OF anolhersmall
town-name not given There was no resist
ance in either case, and about 500 men, in all,
surrendered as prisoners Of war. The fret then
proceeded 10 Tuspan which il was presumed
would surrender without resistance. This is all
the information we have been able 10 gather and
for this we are indebted to The kindness oil com.
mercial house of This city, 10 whom Inc lc,ler
was addressed.
Late last evening, and after The above was in
type, we had The pleasure OF an interview with
Lieuenanls Barton ani Blasher, who rad just
arrived from Pensacola, and 10 whose noiieness
we are indebted Tor further particulars.
From these gentlemen We learn that Com.
Perry sailed for Alvarado, 10 invest the place III
conjunction with detachment from The army,
under Gen. Quiman, about 1900 strong. One
day in advance, Lieut.. Charles G. Hunter, in
command OF lie steamer Scourse, was ordered
down 10 blockade The place in conjunction with
the Albany, Capt. B'cese. On arriving al Al.
vafado, which nc did some time In advance o.
the Albany, Lieut.. Hunter thought he might as
well proceed a, once 10 take the place. lie ac
cordiney fired Two guns, and Then summoned The
city 10 surrender. The authorities asked inc 10
consider Lieut.. Ii. in reply informed them thai
they might take their choice between an instant
an unconditional surrender AMI IN assault from
the land forces then near a, hand. They very
wisely chose the former, and surrendered al dis
creiion. Lieut.. Hunler then eh a guard, cen
sislng OF Midshipman Temple ard i've men,
and proceeded up The rirer-loca the lowr Of
Talacualpa, Mexican brig lcafed with cotton,
and some smaller Grail.
We understand that after these gall nj achieve
mehls Lieut.. Hunter was placed Intcr arrest by
Com. Perry for violation OF urdeIs-hc having
been directed only 10 blockade Alvarado. Such
course was doubtless necessary in order 10 pre-.
serve due subordinalion; and yet il seems hard
that young and enterpiising officer should lie
thns punished. ,nhnse only crime was an achieve
ment OF which any one might we'll be proud
The vomto had made its aprearanee al Vera
Cruz, but no, To any serious extent.
The whole country is repIeSen,c.,, :, " w .,'e
capital he army is diyided-40ta Tor The Go
vernment, and 5000 for The Church.
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GEN. HoUsTON-THE MEXICAN WAR,
Gen. Houston was al San Augustine, Texas
on his way home from Washington, on the 18Th
un During the few hours he tarrled, he deliver
I'd short address 10 The people Abiding 10 his
sneech. The San Augustine Shield Observes:
He stated that the CON mission OF msjor-gene-
raj in the army invading Mexico was rendered TO
himself and his colleague, (Gen. Rush, but both
had declined its acceprance-his own reason Tor
Jning So was thai he differed in opinion as TO Inc
nroner plan of carrying en- the war with the otl-
rers who would have been his seniors in rank,
and he would not assist in carrying out measures
directly antagonislic TO his own judgment. His
own experience in fighting Mexicans, which ne
believed 10 be greater Than that OF any OF inc &C.
nefals who would have been above him, did ho'
annrove The idea Of marching to Mexco win
such a cumbrous train of ircsons and sucn ar
i,nmense quantity OF hay as Gen Scot required
he did no, wish 10 be encountered with al. The
snendor and pomp with which that general was
attended. He preferred invading Mexico with
Texans, who required but one mule 'oI mes.
and could lay all night with bull ope niahSs'
a,ound Them, and with their rifles husced close 70
,heir bosoms ready TO fight at morients warn
;ng Whenever his country called him ana ne
wa, allowed an independent command OF any,
wbo like Texans, were Injured 10 toll, aud could
fsed heir horses on grass, and themselves on JERK
ed beef if necessary, ne was men leauy " .dAe
his life in one hand and his sword IN Inc other,
and 90 as far as his country,s eooa IeqaIIea.
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q FEI.OS AT LARGE

4. RscoNpEo from "Wesi Ham Cottage" on the Hh
A April, after fsrocious and unp,oyoksd as.au'.
nnon IN. Manager with intent to kill, my servant
I'll re an unusually large and athletic young man,
ouite black with fine teeth and dressed In grey keIssy.
purchased him of the Reverend Walker Inosans5
=, paimvra IN FIuyanna He will no doubt return 20
one Of ihoss places, when hoped he may be arrest,
ed and brought TO punishment fy dollars ~ nsnrieo
win be- paid for his delivery 70 p sns Iaot pEYTON
county oS"'
April I3-c2awu
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yeaA Cruz, Mexico, !
n.;, 1l4o ,fo'clcck. A, M.

have jus. seen a man who left The city Of
Mexico len days since, coming by The way Of oEi.
zaba. He gives most ludicrous description OF
The fighting al The capital. The Polka or Prizes!
parry have been in possession of The lmeida and
other portions of The outskirts o! the city, while
the adherenls of the Governmenthaye been quar-
tered al The Palace. Al 10 o'clock each morn
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G7TEEI -CLASPs.-Steel Buds, Clasps, Rings
- and Tassels.
April Is CHsNI"i y " HAH'
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