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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

Hanando Munoz,, Duke de Risnzares,
it must be confessed, is a good-lockhng fell
low, end wears his Grendee honors travely.
He is what Spaniards call busn moz0,
comedy and strapping. with regular features,
good complexion and color, and charming
eyes, ojos encantadores. He is, in fact, a
very pretty specimen Of guardsman. ]
saw him rolling past on the Prado in the
same magnificent carriage with Maria
Christina, and thought OF his luck and of
her befooleIy, with pleasurable reminiss
cence of "All for Love" Munoz ''comes"
the grand with quite an air, wearing his
court dress splendidly, and dancing with
Queen Isabel like a born prince. He
wears very curly, black wig, which | hope
is all that is false about him. l know a
very niddlingly- placed militar, who was
well acquainted with Munoz some twenty
years since, when the latter was tobacco
nist's euand boy, running about, sometimes
barefoot, to serve his fathers customers in
his native town. By interest, and with a
little money, his father obtained for the lad,
who was good-looking, and whom mill
tary drenir therefore suited, an entrance
into the corps Of Royal Body Guards, and
Munoz once planted, knew well how to
push his fortune. He is native Of Taran-
con, and takes his ducaf title from the
streamlet Of Rianzares, which flows near
the town. Munoz has lately built palace
there, to nobilitate his place Of birth, like
the Duke OF LeIma and the Prince Of the
Peace, which latter sujeto, Godoy, conferred
this grea; favor on Badajoz. On the 5th Of
the present month Munoz and Maria Chris
tina left Madrid together for Tarancon
with an escort OF fifty Guardias Civiles, to
assist at the feast Of the Virgin of Rian
zares, which was held on the following day
Her image is kept in the church of Taran
con, having been presented, says the tradi
tion,by Gregory the Great, to King Recaredo
MunoE enriched the shrine on this occasion
with princely gifts. The family Of the new
duke gives him soma trouble. He has
contrived to marry one Of his sisters well
but tbs was no matter OF difficulty, for she
is fne-looking wemsn.-An Overland
Journey to Lisbon ------.-
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
RObesD3erre.

"Still in the shade and in the rear of the
leaders of the National Assembly, man
almost unknown, began to bestir himself,
moved by unqniet thoughts that seemed to
forbid him silence and repose; on every &C.
casion he tried to speak, and attacked every
speaker indifferently, even Mirabeau.-
Hurled from the tribune, he mounted il
again the next day; humbled by sarcasms,
stlfled by murmurs. disavowed by all par
ties, lost to sight amid the great athletes who
fixed the public attention, he was ever beat
EN-, never wearied. You might have said
that some secret and prophetic genius re.
vealed to him beforehand the vanity of all
these talents, the omnipotence of will and
patience, and that voice heard by him
alone whispered to him in his soul, These
men who despise thee are thine; all the
windings Of this revolution, which does not
choose 10 look at thee, will end in thee: for
thou art placed in its path as the inevitable
extreme in which every impulse ends
That man was Robespierre..D. .al
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

| doubt if Adam was much stronger or
happier when he was created, than is my
brother at this moment; and don't believe
Eve was half as str0ng.lunged and energetic
as my new sister-in-law. Why, she oils the
tables, and makes the Jam, and prepares the
breakfast. and makes lrhe butter, and glori-
fes in the dinner, and attends in all Particu-
lars to the affairs Of her household, as if
neither canker nor consumption were in the
earth. From morning till night she is all
energy, all life, all decision and strong
heariednsss. And then, as to being at ease
il she had been born married, she couldn't
be more 30. The.e is not quailing Of eye,
nor a trembling Of nerve--so far as can
sse--in her conquering lie; for she goes
forth like coDquerer. She is ine1pressi-
BILE. AS if she never knew what doubt
meant. Then she is so well-looking.-
Brown-eyed, snall-eared, with gracious ex.
preston; and such rich wavy hair, in its
neat braids or it, graceful aboundingness.
almost feel as if she might have contended
the point with Cpur de Lion or Saladin. |
an beside myself with admiration and aston
ishment. And when she makes the Jam,
she does not mix different sorts OF apples;
and her custards are delicious; and her pies
are not only good, but pretty. And she
makes catsuP. Oh! you can't think what
paragon she is Then she writes letters,
and dispatches them; and makes my brother
putup his cap, and keep tidy; and she says,
Hisk out Of that, cat" loud enough to
destroy the nerves Of delicate cat. And
she minds the dairy, and feeds the calves,
and sends her young sister Mary up and
down, and round about, and gives stiTabout
to beggars, and sends them about their bust
ness in the most uneIceptionably clever
manner. never was so struck down with
establishment as at the sight Of this girl; and,
with all, she 10 never e1cited-nevsr at all
surprised. -iotciu's Journal.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The Ayr Advertiser relates an anecdote
Of silva dogs" belonging to the village Of
Symington. A little dog had become so
much attached to neighboring towser-a
huge watchdog, which was kept chained
that he seldom left the side OF his captive
friend. One morning the tiny one found his
huge friend exhibiting unusual symptoms Of
impotence and annoyance. After the two
had exchanged their morning salutations,
the little one. as if he had ascertained that
hunger was the cause Of his friends uneasi-
ness, trotted away, and shortly afterwards
was seen gallopping back with herring in
his mouth. Having laid the fish before his
friend he continued, while the latter allayed
his appetite, to frisk about and exhibit symp-
toms of the most lively satisfaction.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
The suew.
Br CHARLES SWAIN.

The silvery snow. the silvsry snow.
Like glory il falls on the fields below;
And the trees with their diamond branches ap-
pear
Like the fairy growth Of some magical sphere
While, soft as muse, and wild and white,
1t gitters and floats in the pale moonlight,
And spangles the river aud fount they flow.
Oh who has not loved the bright, beautiful
snow.
The silver snow and the crinkling frost;
How merry We 90 when the earth seems lost;
Like spirits that rise from the dust Of time,
To live in Purer and holier cline
A new creation, without stain,
Lovely as Hesyen's own pure domain
But, an like the many fair hopes of our years,
Ii glttsrs awhile, and then melts into tears.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

the house OF the joiner Duplay. where r.
bespicrre resided. Talking over the sv..s-
Of the day, and what was threatened (or ~
morrow, the two friends reached the doc, 80 -
ST. Just's house. Robespiere, sbsorbeJ :
his own thoughts. went up to the yo1na
mans room in order to continue the eonvae
saiion. st. Just flung his clothe, an
chair, and prepared to go to sleep. ..Wba,
are you doingl" said Robespierre. 81 Ann
going to bed, answered ST. Just. "Wbar
can you think Of sleeping on such night,
replied Robespiens. @Do you not hear ~.
tccsin? Do you not know that this mon,
will probably be the last for thousands Of
our fellow-creatures, who are men al ,bs
moment you go to sleep, and will be CONS
when you wakei"
st. Just answered with one of the con,
mon places Of the day, and went to sleen
Early the next morning when he woke h
saw RobesPierre passing up and down Inc
room, and every now and then pressing n,
face close 10 the window, to watch the dsv.
break, and listen to the sounds in the stree,
St. Just asked him what brought him bacL
so early, and found to his astonshment ina,
he had not left the spot all night.
"Sleep~ said Robespierre; awha,l wbiI-
hundreds Of assassins were cutting ,bs
throats OF thousands Of victims, and while
blood, whether pure or impure, was running
like water in the gutter! o no." he con
tinued, in deep voice and with a sarcas,i.
smile or his lips, 81 have not been TO bed
but have watched like remorse or crime
ay. | have been guilty of the weakness Of
not sleeping; but DantOn, he has slept
H.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

Breakfast has been famed as one OF the
most delightful of meals And Sc it is to
persons who meet one another in ali the
bloom and freshness Of the morning toilette,
but certainly not to those who come down
stairs with all the marks Of haste and care.
lessness hair Poked up in any fashion,
gowns unlocked. shoes down at heel, or
other signs Of neglect, either in male or fe-
male attire. The consciousness Of this
makes the party uncomfortable, or indifer.
ence to it, is accompanied with slrliness OF
unamiability. In nine cases out Of ten de-
feet Of character betrays itself in the dress,
and we may take it as an index Of the dis
position. aa ...-a ..-.l..- .a. .....
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

l"What is wanting, (" said Napoleon, one
day. to Madame Csmpan, Gin order that
the youth of France be well educated ="
''Good mothers." was the reply. s. The En-
peror was most foIcibly struck with the an
swer.. "Here," said be, sis q system of
education in one word" Let the mind Of
this parent be imbued with knowledge, and
her children will imbibe from her the love
Of learning; let her heart be filled with the
affection OF good, and her children will re-
ceive from her the love of virtue and Of no.
bic deeds. How often has she planted
germs. which, in subsequent years, expand
ed and produced the fairest fruits Of science
and of wisdom The culture of the reli-
eious affections. the development Of the
sense of duty and of the moral nature
this is the great business Of life. And to
whom has God entrusted the commence
rnent Of this solemn work I On whom
does it devolve 10 call forth the infant man
Where is the influence that shall keep the
young heart from fatal wanderings and er-
rors! 1t is the mother to whom We look
FOR the discharge Of these momentous offices.
IL she neglects to do it. there remains no
substitute-none to whom we can turn to
excite, purify, and foster its immortal facul-
ties. Who is that mother. who thinks light
ly Of her influence ON the minds Of her
children? Let her know that on her, it
may now be depending. whether son is
to pass through life ignorant Of the world,
Of his duties as a man, citizen, and 0
christian, or be 50 educated as to be bless
ing to his country, an honor to his race,
and heir to glorious Immortality.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

Iron the Opal fer ISIS 81

CFrom the "'opsl Tor 1851
The following verses by Longfellow bear the
simple title Of by the sea-Side:"
The twilight is sad and cloudy,
The wind blows wild and free,
And like the wings of sea birds
Flash the white caps of the sea.
But in the fsherman's cottage
There shines a ruddier light,
And little face at the window
Peers out into the night.
Close, close il is pressed TO the window,
As If those childish eyes
Were looking into the darkness, L..
To see some shape arise.
And a womsn's waving shadow
Is passing 10 an fro,
Now rising to the ceiling
Now bowling and bending low.
What tale does the roaring ocean,
And the night wind, bleak and wild,
As il beats at the crazy easement,
Tell to the little childl
And why do the roaring ocean,
And the night wind, wild and bleak,
As they beat at the heart Of the mother,
Drive the color from her cheek7
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

"Come and see me-" said young man
to a friend whose appearance was rather
Pcverty,strlcken-''come and SEQ me in my
new lodgings, it overlooks boarding school
Of the loveliea girls-so pass the whole
day at my window, and have hopes of being
before long-you understand" "My Door
fellow" said the friend, tapping his vest
pocket without eliciting the slightest me-
tallc chink--"My dear fellow, have been
living five years close to the bank of France.
but you see il has done no good"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
Rssespserre ana n. I..s.

On the I'd of September at eleven o'clock
at night, Robespierre and St. Just went out
together from the Jacobins, exhausted by the
mental and bodily fatigue of an entire day
passed in tumultuous debates, and big with
50 terrible night. St. Just lived in a small
lodging in the Rue Ste, Anne, not far from
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

A clear unblemished character compre.
bends not only the integrity that will not o
fer, but the spirit that will not submit to an
injury; and whether it belongs to an indi.
vidual, or TO community, it is the founda.
ton of peace, Of independence. and of safe
ty! Private credit is weallh-public honor
is security; the feather that adorns the royal
bird, supports his 6ight--strip hirn. Of his
plumage, and you fix him to the earth.--h
MUS. 80
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
The Hall Of n Medern RnsIbsh BlnnsEon.
aEron vases In the hall

Flowers of all heavens, and lovelier than their
names, -r--5Hr. - .t.f
Grew side BY side, and on the pavement lay
Carved stones Of the Abbey-ruin in the park,
Huge Ammonites, and the first bones of Time;
And on the tables every cline and age .0
gumbled together; celts and cslumets,
Clsymore and snowshoe, toys in lava, fans
OF sandal, amber, ancient rosaries, J 1
Laborieus orient irory sphere ia sphere, 81.
The cursed Maayan crease, and battle-clubs
From the isles of palm: and higher on the walls
Betwixt the monstrous horns of elk and deer,
His own forefathers' arms and armour hung"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
Beautiful Thourhs.

The settingof great hope is like the
setting Of the sun. The brightness Of our
life is gone. Shadows of evening fall
around US, and the world seems but dull
refection--itself broader shade. We
look forward into the coming lonely night.
The soul withdraws into itself. The stars
arise, and the night is holy.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
The Early Lost
Inscribed 10 a Friend, on The de0h Of her
Youngest Born.


BY WILLIAM d. GALLAGHER.
When the sof, airs and quickening showers
OF spring time make the meadows green,
And clothe the sunny hills with flowers
And the cool hollows scooped between
Y 9 60, and fondly bending where
The bloom is brighter than the day,
Te pluck the lsvelisst blossom the-e
or all that gem the rich array.
The stem, thus robb'd and rudely presi,
Stands desolate in the purple even:
The flower has withered on your breast.
But given its perfume up to Heaven.
When, mid our hopes that waken fears,
And mid our Joys that end in gloom,
The children Of our earthly years
Around us spring, and bud, and bloom
An angel from the blest above
Comes down among them at their play.
And takes the one that most We love,
And bears it silently away.
Bereft, We feel the spirits strife,
But while the Utmost soul Is riven.
Our dear and oeautious Bud Of Life
Receives immortal bloom in Heaven.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
The College Prize fer Metaphysics.

p "'How,' she cried, you love
The metaphysics. read aud earn your prize,
a golden breach: beneath an emerald plane
Sits Diotiua, teaching him that disd,
of Hsmloek; our device, wrought TO the life,
She rapf upon Aer su6jeeS, he on her,"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The last, best fruit which comes to late
perfection in the kindliest soul, is tender.
ness toward the hard, forbearance toward
the uniorbearing, warmth OF heart toward
tho cold, philanthropy toward the nissan.
throPic.-Richter. .5.r la,sar
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

Gold is the best metal-and for purity
not subject to rust as all others; and YET
the best gold hath some dross. / esteem
not that man that hath no faults. ] like
him well that hath but few, and those not
great - Bishop Hall.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

:" A herd Of boys with clamor bowl'd
And the stump'd wicket; babies rolid about
Lake fu"bied fruit IN grass and men and
Arranged acountry dance, and few thro' light
And shadow, while the twangling violin
Struck up with Soldier Iaddis, and overhead
The broad ambrosiai aisies Of lofty lime
Made noise ssitA bees and bresse from end 10
end
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

Here lies that part of C. B. L. 1saas
That hampered him from doing well;
Here lies that film Of muddy clay,
Which kept the light Of Heaven away.
II all his faults thou can'st not brook,
Into his heart . moment look; --.ha'
II still to judge him thou incline,
Oh, unforgiving, look IN thins +" ~
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

The practices of the best men are more
subject to error than their speculations. ]
will honor their good examples; but / will
live by good preceps.-Bishop Hall.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
A Naryery Picture.

ave turn'd to 60, but Cyril took the child,
And held her round the knees against his waist,
And blew the swol'n cheek of a trumpeter,
While Psyche watch'd them, smiling, and the
child H-i-H
Push'd her fiat hand against his face and
laugh'd." -l ... i
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

What are the aims which are at the same
time duties ! They are, the perfscting of our.
solves, the hsPpiae,s Of others.-Ksxs.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

| viii not be 50 merry as to forget God
nor 50 sonowful to forget myself.-.Bishop
Hall. "7t-i esq o ~
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

For was young, and one
To whom the shadow Of all mischance but
came
AZ night to him TINT sitting on a hiH
SECS the midsummer. midnight, Nsrray sun,
ST into sunrise "
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26

VENICE. Christmas Eve. 1S4-

Correspondence Of the Newark Daily Advertiser
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-01
NUMBER 10.

riveted more firmly the chains of slaverv Tberf
there Is the object Of civilization. and the bon.,s
OF inc arts, TO be extended 10 the native Ahcons
'ne suppression Of the Slave Trade and tho pror,'
aSaton OF christianity. Is il night I esk. to as
sauit slngle motive in all this c0rnbinat5bn Of
motives, and condemn the whole scheme because
you Glsapprove Of one of themt Take the whole
.pse logether' and all the purposes, declared from
the hrst and persevered in throuehout-,.l. ali
ana Judge of the Colonization Society bv this
standard and not by separate and di,t;pc, mo-.
i've winch has been torn from the, manv conSid--
erations which actuafs in. so'-'iu-
should tail to express the FEELINGS vhSrh sll
my DIeaSt thfseTening, if should neglect 10 con-
er.'uA'e me members OF this Society upou the
49, "nlcn mas crowned their labors A Re-
pubic has suddealy sprung into existence nnder
their auspices free represen.ativs Pco,,II;.
IN form modelled after our own cherished ;ns,;,,,'
tons; and although II has had az vet I'm, . ~,
existence II holds out bright prosper Tor The m,
iure- Ii Is most appropriate subject Of coaoratn.
iaiion whether We look back on he past. or for
ward TO the consumption which the future pron-
Ses' 1t Is gratifying TO contemplate dis infant
TrePuoor' 10 easf Tiew through the long vista Of
and regard its people spreading the lieht Of Iib,
cry and disseminating the principles Of ReIkiou.
ProPagsung tho arts and performing such other
duties and obligations IS may devolre mon e-ens
people five should bring hirly iato view shas
this germ OF Repubhcanism shall exhibit in ths
APse Oh tTo Or three centuries, how much the pos
.enIy Oh hess colonies viii be glsddened under its
intsHnee, and how much our own ,postrrisy will
DC entitled to rcjoice ct tAeir Prosperity. bow
would II STIMULATE TO e1ertion On, then gentle
men-Go OK, u the n1Ine Of the cause. shall
soon leave yoa aud this theater Of action forever
Dut trust thst tie spirit which led TO the formal
ton OF this Society nil survive mo, end that in
othcr hSnds and under other auspices, Ibis Colon
izVtlon Society OF ours NAV be still found assert
ing its s2fhcIency III cooperation with thc Repuh-
free person Of color who p,ny be dis posed "a o.
there, until trust the separation Of lie Nv . rsccs
shan he at last coLSpleted, and other generations
snail have sprung up 10 iRvoke-as in closing
now do-upon the nOhie cause ofColonization Tho
blessings OF that God whose smile, / think. hns
been hitherto extended to it.
Mr. CLAY here took his seat amid thundcrs Of
applause.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-01
THE FIELD OF BUENA VISTA
WOLVES AND MEXICAN CORPSES.

The Syracuse Journal contains letter from
soldier now in Mexico, from which we clip
the following paragraphs:
Monterey is most beautiful place, and has
the most delightful climate, l believe, in the
world, and is very healthy Orange groves.
fig trees, pomegranates and lines are found
everywhere in and around this city, and tn o.
dor with which the orange trees fill the air is
delightful
The weather there the most of the year is
like our first of September weather. with the
addition of slight warm breeze
As was still weak when / left Monterey.
! turned over my horse to the Quartermaster.
and he sent me up TO Saltillo in an ambulance.
alias, two horse steel spring wagon came
up comfortably. and am now in perfect health.
performing my duty in the battery with extra
ordinary zeal. Our camp is five miles from
town (Saltillo,) and one mile from the hottest
part Of the old Buena Vista battle field, parts
of which are still covered with bones, coats.
pants, shoes and knapsacks, &C. And
the most singular of all is, that a few Mexi-
cans who were left unburied are still on the
field entire. Neither putrifaction nor the
wolves prey upon them, but they are dried up
like mummies. The only way have heard II
explained is, that the Mexicans eat 50 much
pepper that it preserves their bodies from pu-
trifaction, and at the same time spoils them for
the taste of the wolves. Certainly they do not
decay, and the wolves Will not eat them.
Speaking of wolves, Mexico is overrun with
them. and they and highwaymen are about the
only things the country produces abundantly.
When l was in Camargo they used to come
bowling right into the plaza every night.
Saltillo is morally, suppose, the worst place
in all Mexico 1t has had the reputation for
years of being the headquarter of all Mexico
for gambling assassinations, robbery and Ecen-
tiousness. The men in this city are one hall
of them highwaymen by profession; and the
women, although very good looking, are by
common consent, -" no better than they should
be-" In fact, Gen. Wool issued an order some
time since, that no officer in camp should 90
into the city without his side arms, assassina-
tons were SC common.