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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-08

multi and uproar increased, and the chiefs
pressed him to Join them. 81 will /" he en-
claimed at length {" the vision is too bright
if only dream p'
AS he descended to the gates, several sol
diers came across the court, leading as pris-
oners the Baron Clotald and the guards of
the castle. Pale and trembling, the captves
implored mercy. Sigismund's heart swelled
as he saw the tyrants of his childhood and
youth, but by strong effort he mastered
his feelings, and said kindly to them" Fear
nothing; seek my rights only, not revenge.
You were only the tools of tyrant's will.
Depart in peace wherever you please"
The prisoners were instantly released, and
having Thanked the prince for his clemency,
made the best of their way to the court of
King Baslius.
The old monarch made immediate prepa-
many days before the rival armies encoun-
tered each other in battle. The force of
Basilius was by far the most numerous, but
the prince fought bravely, and so well had
he profted by the lessons of Clotald in mil
itary science, that he knew how to avail
himself of every advantage as well as the
most experienced general. The old king
was driven back and pressed SO vigorously
by the enemy, that he was near being taken
prisoner.
g 1t is in vain," cried the desparing mon
arch, "to struggle with destiny. The fate
| madly sought to avert has overtaken me
through my very precautions. Let me bow,
then, to what is inevitable"
In ,et, ba I'll G. &C. IL.
chief mobiles and went with them to meet
his victorious son. When within hearing,
Basilius threw himself PROSTATE on the earth.
Sigismund," he exclaimed aloud, what
the stars foretold has come to pass Thy
father lies in the dust, humbled at thy feet
Come, then, and set thy foot upon his neck '
Sigismund fastened forward, raised his
father from the ground, and knet himself
at his feet. My father and my sovereign"
he cried, " behold your son PROSTATE before
you He fought only for his liberty. You
have sufficiently atoned for the madness of
too implicit faith in the stars. Well shall
it be for both of us if you will learn to trust
the heart of your son rather than ambiguous
oracles %
Basilius made no reply, but fell upon his
sons neck, weeping tears Of joy, while shouts
of exultatlon arose from the rival armies.
Sigismund succeeded to the throne, and
married his beautiful cousin Faniska. The
Baron Clotald, as well as the guards Of the
castle where his childhood had been passed,
were provided for royalty by his bounty
But the leader of the rebels was dismissed
from his service. "When treason is accom-
plished," said he, there is no further need
of the traitor"
Long and happily reigncd King Sigis-
mund. When men praised his justice, wis
dom and goodness, he would answer with a
smile" Wherefore do you laud my wisdom
only make use of what dream taught me p
He had learned the lesson
" Life is itself a dream.
And naught remains to us of all we had,
Save only the remembrance of our deeds"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-08

dred millions of dollars. the third is the
Board Of Religion, which is founded on a
book published by Confucius twenty-five
centuries ago, and which also controls a
subordinate board to make music and mu-
steal instruments the fourth is the Board
Of War, the army and navy numbering a
million and half the number of vessels
being unknown; a piece of land is appor-
toned to each soldier, and the army nearly
supports itself, they being the couriers Of
the empire, having military posts five miles
apart; and notwithstanding Canton is 1900
miles distant from Pekng, it is yet travelled
in twelve days: the fifth is the Board Of
Punishment, hearing appeals and determin-
ing fines the sixth, the Board Superintend-
ing the Public Works. The provincial
government is under fifteen governors and
eight governor-generals The people and
the government modify each other. Most
crimes are redeemable: homicide for II, 600
dollars Women are not imprisoned, and
may be redeemed by husband and friends
and children are not allowed to testify against
their parents The government Of China is
better administered than any other of the
Asiatc governments, and exceedingly well
for heather nation. Changes are dreaded
by this people, but there are causes which
will ere long produce them
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-08

they are not Immediately remedied, the case
site is to restore the suppressed perspiration.
10 TINS end the invalid is put into bed with
out delay, with his clothes on, heaps of blan-
kets and furs are laid over him, and he is
made to drink as much very hot tea as he
can swallow. The patient has no sooner
gulped this down, and drawn in his head UNI
der the clothes, than a copious perspiration
breaks out over his whole body, and all the
alarming symptoms vanish as rapidly as they
first appeared. The rest of the company,
who have meanwhile seated themselves again
round the table, are not at all surprised to
find the sick man sticking his head out from
under his mountain of furs in the next quar-
ter of an hour, and chattering with them as
gaily as if nothing had happened; whereas,
to any one not familiar to such cases, he
would seemed few minutes before but a
lost man. The coverings are gradually Ia
ken off, and the patient is often quite well
again the same evening, and as hearty as
ever.
But the case is very different with those
who are not relieved on the instant. Ifthey
are not dead by the next day, which most
commonly happens, they remain crippled in
everyjoint, and die apainful, lingering death.
These people may at once be recognised,
not only by their crippled limbs, but by ape
culiar cachetic expression of countenance.
Their answer, when asked what is the mat
ter with them is-Prosdudilsa, Il have had
a chill word that smites with as awful a
sound on the Russian ear as ever thanatOS
did on that of Greek of old.
Whoever is not capable of being thrown
into copious perspiration by few drops of
hot drink, will, if he takes my advice, keep
away from those regions. But how is it that
there are no such unfortunate persons among
the Russians | never met with any, Just
as many persons can fall asleep whenever
they like, so all Russians can perspire at will.
Give them a cup of tea, warm cloak, and
thick cap, and the thing is done. They
may thank themselves for this precious pc
cularity, for such it really is. Their fire.
quent use of hot baths keeps the pores of
their skin open, and their copious draughts
of warm tea increase the excretiDg power of
the skin, and adapt it to resist the influences
of their climate, -infuences which, but for
these counteracting causes, would perhaps
be more pernicous to the population Rus
STA than even the plague is to the people of
the East,
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IRELAND,

And the famine in the land Gen. Aliii. !.
Loud rose the cry on Erin's isle,
And man, strong man was bowed
Though like a speck the blight appeared
II soon became a cloud
Its shadows fell DER hill and plain,
And hope her pnions spiead in vain.
All who can tell the anguish wild,
OF that strange, fearful cry,
Which broke from young and aged Hips,
Oh give die T!
Food for the hungry crave;
oh snatch us from yawning grave!
That cry was heard, that wall was borne
Across the biny deep;
Mems hearts were stirred, and hands outstretch'd
To dry the eyes that weep.
America hath richly
A blessing for all she has done.
A noble deed hers, to give
Her treasures TO the poor
But nobler still that she hath caused
Her vessels to unmuo,
And bear across the dangerous foam
That which will glad each wretched home
oh best thrice best arc they who keep,
This text of holy word,
That ne who gives where need is found,
But lendeth to the Lord
He will repay a hundred fold
In that which shall outweigh the gold.
Meals Gazette.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-08

q" Life is itself a dream.
And naught remains to us of all we had,
Save only the remembrance of our deeds ~
The Arkansas banner., 1847-02-03
DEspIsE NOT THE HUMBLE.

Who is there among us that has numbcr. ed . score of years, and not known ins,an. ees where proud and arrogan, prctender. have been mortified or east down by the changes offostnne or the instability of hu- usan sflaiu. while the humble and motiesl have be elevated or brought forward in the world by the long hidden hui powerful agen- eaes of their genius and worth: This iu- poriant iacs for the droaes of the world. has been happily illustrated in the following
 nEAUriFrI lfTTIE ALLEeoRY.
 samming bird met a butterfly, snd be- ing pleased with she beauty of its person. and the glory of its wing, made an oiIrr oI pespeinai friendship.
 ~I cannot thiuk of it," was the reply, .sas yoa once spuruesi me, and called me draw ling dois."
 s.Impossibler' exclaimed the hummiss bird. aI always entertained the highes. res- peet for such beautiful creatures as you.n
 'rsAsfs you do no&;s said the other, sb9i when you insnlied me, I was a cater pillar. So les me give you peace of advice: never insultthe humble. as they may some day become your saperiorn
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EVENING.

!. .Aisesdy haih ihe day grown gray with age. And i1 the west. like to conqneror ercxa;i. v f.suf w!in too mach gsosy. On the gpOnnd Be hings his dzxzling arms. and like . Sage PfePares hln fex . cloud haag hermitage, Where msdi1ti0A maets him at the door. And all aruand. on wall. and roof and floor, Some pensive sfar anf6ids iss silver gage Of iruih which Gods own hand hath testilied. Sweet ere. whom poets sing te as bride. Qneen of the qnisf-Eidra of Tunes bright map Ihy look alIares ne from my hush 1 fire side, And sharp leaves rastiihg al ny easement, tap And beckoa forth ny mind 10 dream upon thy tap
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rME FALLEN LEAvEs,
. aaa. neareN.

NA a-A%3s @@NN8At~ ws stoSa ssnesg sAs EsGien seeses. YeNag ehi1dfen xt car play. Ana fanSA tn ses ts,s yrli0w things Ge FRsfiing e tteR way; RifhR meufiy sre kans sArn deswn. xhe anlnaa NinAs an6 we, Moe eAa1a e Gn1c Nscs< seew-dsifls fe. OE eaabeama gii6 ths tree; wilh dsnring fssl ws iezg aIoag Where witAesyd banehs are sfeown; Ner past nsr fafnFe cheeks car seag-- Tais prswaa is oar own- We stznd ameag shs Esaien ieases. ln gaafhs esxhanaea sarinx-- Wksa heFe fwhe weasiss st tke lnstl EiEst spEeeAs Der ea9le wfnKs We tsesA with aisps oi eanseions strength Bementh fhe lealesa trees. And tAs coior kindieas in anr cheek As hisns fAe xinser kreexR Wslis. gasing sswsrd the es.d gay sky. Canade1 with snow and rains We wish the cad yeaf ali pass hv.
 AAa sAs yoang sfriaE eone again Ne stsnd among the falien leaxea. In manh<ods hnmwhfy prime WAss krss oar psnssnx heAfta begin Te igse -tha oiden iime = And. q we gnzs. ,we sish io think
 How many year has passed Sinee sneath tkoss eeid zid Esied trees Oar ks0tstePs wandered last; And eli enapansems-m pefehance Estsznge&. barsct. es seaE. Gems soand as, d thase satama leaves Are crashed b.nezfh nur trssa. We stsad smoag tke falIea Iesves. tn CT own snkamn aay-- Ana. tosicring ea wish ssshie steps,
 bnTRae nur ehsexfess ways We loek nst hsek--too Innx go
 Hsih ali we loved heen Inst; Nor korwsSd--for wa mxy not live To see anr new hnpe crossed Bafcn we go-she smnss faint beam feehis wsrmfh impasfs-- CtzlAAond without Ets loy returns- The pyssezs Ells oaT krastA
The Arkansas banner., 1847-02-03

llsn <. lsesrs. tsssznrss- Fsys.sssiI,s. pss, ak kne.
 Wnsrn soka W. nossa. xKaE lseeh C. Rob bins. shesia ess5ssss 1ssspA Biee. frsssz- Fess--xssFeS. nust Ufkce.
 xkxes xh1mas ". FOanA. clsrk; SineoR Kirk pairixA. sAnssM. LpeasF MeDanisl. eoeopeEs EA- mznd hsanes, tyssssrtFs -Dsnviils. post efhee.
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ABEAUTnrUL SONNET.

The following exquisiic litils gem is, we bsiseve from the pea of the la'e Lamar Blanchard. We think 10 one, however un- sentimsnlsl, can read it without aeknowlese- ing the deiicacy, yet vigor of fancy, which eissacierises iis almost every line:
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WAa ExrxssKss---The amoant of money Ysid out of she U. s. Tmasury. On aeeount oi wss wish Mexico, ffom she 5sh to the 18th afDse. rss two million ihrec hundred and skirty-Gse thousand dollars.
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MAIL \ ARRANGEMENT.

MAIL AMMANNEM44NA- F. EAsrrnx --rsn RseArss e Napeiepa- Dua. Sanday. wednesaay. q Friday. by p n. Leave, Tussaay. TharsdAy, X Satarasy san
 MExrEnK--ss Ssssss. yaa Bmrsas St- Dne Weziaesasy. aud Saturday, ! ?. n. 1ease, Tnssaay. ard Friday. : a- n.
 NoRrmman-ks Batfsgdale. Dpe. Maa1ay. sa.a Frsisy. 3p, n. Leave. Sanday and Wednesday, a. n.
 Ssrrnxnx--so Wssaiagtoa. f1ae, Sunaiay, Wednesasy. and FsiAay. p. n. LeeFe. Tsssaay. Tharsday. k saturday, a.
 n Pins Bi.F sad csssnssa. Due, sunAay, aaa Thnrs4ay, SD n. Le1Nes Sonaay. end ThMFsdaY. a- n.
 7s HSt Springs. Dae. egeFy "Wednesday, 6p-m. Leave every Mosaay. Sam, D PsvyrsESs, DsaFilis, and TsaIiasOarsige. Dua. every csher Thnrslsy. Tp.m. Leare. ereEy ether Mondsy, Tam. Letless and packets to ie se.. ky either of the above mails must hs deposited in the Pcss-oEkcs hy o'clock of the evening" proceeding thsir depart are. L. REAaDON. P. M LITTLE Rocx PcsT-orFi.E.
 Dsc stk. lSi6.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-02-03
WasIainSion.

The following beautiful tribute to the character and memory Of George Washing ton, is from communication recently pub- Iished m the Montreal Courier, upon a mat ter of Military Etiquette, The reeDllections of the virtues and fame of the iilustrious Washington will always be dear to the hearts of Americaass but particularly so wheu called io mind by tributes such as the following, from the pen of . British officer:
 's0u that subject could cite the case ol Washington. He was a Lieut.. Col. and A,,- juiant General of the State of Virginia. lis loyalty was not of the fanatieal kind which obiains here. He had rendered great scrvi- ees. Is was he who saved the army, ieopar- ded by the seif-sufhciency of the Regular General Bsaddock, yet 1t was 90 eonsrivr.l thas he should be made ,o give way 10 the Regular Of6eers, his interiors in every re- spect, and Captain Frye. . regular officer of tkaf day was placed iu conmansl over Wash ingS0n. Conscious of his value, washius- ton w0eid not submit to the dcgrzslstion,- and his ecmplainis were deemed 90 absurd as to be amusing. Hut the stone which the huiIders rejccted became the head of the earner,' and Washington was subsequently, offered . Dukedom with enormous spDoias- neats by the very power which had deemed hIzl unworthy of the rank of Adiusant Gen. sEal- His loss certainly was a reirogression, but t was she lrss ssep on his road to iu.- mortality. The name Of Washington fills the eaaivefse. He will neverdie Ba, whicl, cf the S00, ,000, 600 alive of sl,as day recol- iscis tiiaat of ihe stupid Governor Of virxinias There are ne Washingtoas now, otherwise well foaniied complaints would no, bc sys- semasieally saeefea a, as they arc.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-02-03

Groceries Gc., "M. VANCE k BROTHERS, Main street. w have received hy late arrivals and otferfor sale at the lowest rates--
 So Sacks prime Rio Coffee,
 30 Bbis prime Brown Sugar,
 Bbls White Loaf Segar,
 i2 Bbls New Orleans MoIasses,
 Bbis Sugaf-hease Melaases, l50 Sacks coarse Salt, e0 Sacks fine Salt,
 25 Boxes best sperm Candles. ALSO whole. haH and quarter kegs. Rifs Pow dsr, bfop and Buck Shot. Lead. Nails, isea, Be-, All which will be sold whoIesai< or refaii-as low as esq be got in the city Terms CASH. Little Rock Jnly IS, lsss. 44-M
The Arkansas banner., 1847-02-03
PEOUGMS.
To the Public.

10 tho Public.
 DILL JOHNSON would re- @WeNNM DspectfaIly inform the pnc- 4%$ lie that he is now prepared win first rate Carriage, and also, good Baggage Wag0as, for conveying passengers and their baggage to the
 Hot Springs. He can accommodate four passengers with their wants, and any quantity of baggage.
 He assures the Ladies and Gentlemen that he will convey them to any place he may contract for with as much comfort and ease as they enuh travel in their own private carriages
 As driver his skill and attention to the safety oi his passengers is well known to the travelling public Hseharges will be in accordance with the hard times He eah be found al all times by inqniring at the bar of fife Anthony House, or the Franklin Honse. Little Rock, April IT, lSi+-sl-H
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Praarrnfinr .aftnrnrns,

ProsecMfiRg .1ifornfyx. iss Cifeait-N. M. Tester, Heiena. Philips ennkay. son eoentE- . sra cleait-silas (. Walker. Bssessilie. Inae- pendezee county.
 ttA Cifrmit--A. D. CEeenusod. Baskerville. Bea- los e0anfy-
 sth CiFenit-Cecrgr C. wxfkias, and Attorney General. Little Rock, Palaski eoaaiy. Gsh Ciseuit-AIsen ". BleTinx, washington Hempsfead county.
 7th t;ircait--Ioseph ]. Green. Van Buren, csaw- Bora eonnfy.
 ssh Cirenis--R- Lyon. Ei Dorado. Uaion coun,y-
The Arkansas banner., 1847-02-03

THs PRxsESr YEaR-Ths observer ol sigas snsy iook uFon 1877 xilh a feArfal iAee The yeAr begins with Friday and ends wisi, FridAy very nnlncky day. The fasrsh q July comes an Sanday---very sn- lacky. For tAs srst time in she .recollec- tion of the alslesl iahabisanl," Jsere sill be n fhli moan this year in the month of Feb uary-uDlncky nonsh. Our national poliai- eaI day begins oa Saaday, the 4sh of March --unlaeky day. There will be no eclipse visib3e h the year--unlucky fos ssar-esxers. Bot as n ofset for the whole, Janasry is to be blessed with two full moons, ansl March vish laAs number--siiis viii be lucky, and VII perhsps throw light enough over the dnsk tesasares of ahe year to orercome all eviI prngsessicaiions.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-02-03
FANCY GOODS.

TuST received at the s--fMetioa Marf,- a rich and eb -exssnsixs as&ortneat nf hneF goods, such &s never before were offered in this market; consist ing of
 $ isgAoFn bonneis, plain and tTiamed; ! canton assa col, silk velvet; e e @ canton crane. s artificial AaweFx. .s s plumess s spirrf cord: . rich plaid Gros de Nsp ribbons; ss -s bands: Just received, and fsr sale low by
 F. R. TAYLOR. Oetossr ls. isss. 6-sm
The Arkansas banner., 1847-02-03

To ihe members Of. the E1cgisla-
 fEEEec. THE undersigned are disposed to sell of their 1 stock ef CLOTHING at very reduced psi- ees for CASH. Their stock being laIger and more complete than any other stock in the city great in- dneemeats are now offered to those who wish to purchase VIM. VANCE & BROTHERS. $epf letk, lssB. Il--tfl
The Arkansas banner., 1847-02-03

Furniture. THE undersigned would respectfully inform the 1 citizens of Little Rock and vicinity, that he still carries on the CABINET and CHAIR making business, at his old stand on Markham Street, and is prepared to 6il orders at the shortest notice LUMBER, PRODUCE, HIDES, BEESW.iX
 IND PELTRIES taken in exchange for furniture a; the highest ket price.
 N. B. Old furniture neatly repaired, and yarnish- ed; CosEins made al all hours. Prices to cores pond with the times. VIM. ANNEAR. Oct. g, IS4j 4-u
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0fcess e1 sIAe ssaas e.

Ge0ermsr. TneaAs us3M. itiie Roek. Past eszee-
 6seresaxvnf Siaff. DAvsp B GaskH -Liri1c Reek. post cfsee. .1niapr of PnslSr .acesnnfs. Etiaa N ceNwAss--ldssis fo<k. pos, siEce.
 1tsasurVr. sAaveE Anaslss--i itsls Rock. pesa eiiee. Aadgss eF kke Sxpveme Consi. Homas 3ahas1n. Chiel Jassics. Cciiegeviiis. Ss line esanss.
 Wills4wsoa q Oaahan. assOeiase Justice, Fay efievilse. MApkinetun eonmiF Wislism Cpnmsy q. s-se<ista Justice. Bates yiilr. iaiepeniencs eonnsy.
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InNkes ef fke CsrrnsJ Canyts. iA Ciseuit-1aAn T. Jonss. HelenA, PhilliFs eonnty.
 mi C.enik- wiiI;am H. Sa,isa. csIsabia. Chi. cei enunsy.
 sd Ciscsif-- William c. Scns.. Rs.easilie. lnde- rcnienes eoNHay.
 ssh Cisenis SeAroa C. saeed. Fsysstsriils, WasAinxten eoansy.
 slA Cssnil-Wiaian H. Field. Lalle Rock. Pa izski eoaass. sst ciFsaii- -Geosgs coawzy. wasAiagtOn. Hsnp- stesd eoslhtY.
 5th Czssai.-- williAm ". Floyd, cia.ksriIls. Jnhns0n eoanty.
 syh cirruai-- -cFissopAer (. Seott. Camden. oua- ehita ecanig.
The Arkansas banner., 1847-02-03

ENGLISH Blue Mass. (eireet impor,edl, Am IL eriean and Eng. Casomel; Iodide of Iron, Sul- phur, Mercury. ard Po,assa; Pipesine, Cro,on oil. Oil Black Pepper; Chloride of Soda, Chloride of Lime; Camphor. CaTb. Ammonia; Sulph. Aeid;- flesh received by H. HABERMAE
 April i5. lSts. (3l:6m.l
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William B. Wait, COMMISSION MERCHANT. LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
 -EEFEzExeEs-- < < RSssi@l;sAl sSssisrs; k Co Cincinnati W. & C. Fellows & O., Louisville. Walton, Sand5ord & Co.,, s f,.,. M Greenwood
 DISSOLUTION. vTSHE co-parfeaership existing between the sub 1 scribers, under the firm of Jno. C. Praft Co. i, this day dissolved by mutual consent JOHN G PRATT is charged with the settlement of the affair of the late firm. JOHN c. PRATT,
 JACOB BRAKEMAN,
 SEE. BELkNAP- New Orleans, Sept. !, Is45.
 CepaEtneFship. 1TtHE undersigned have this day associated them 1 selves together fer the transaction of GEsEE Al CoMMssiox BUsisEss in this city, under thu firm of PRATT & BELKNAP. Office, 3e CamI street.
 JOHN c. PRATT,
 s. E. BELKNAP, New Orleans, Sept. l, lsts. 3-6
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