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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23
The Tinker.

A TINKER is a movable, for ne hath no
abiding in one place; by his motion he gath
ers heat, thence his choleric nature. He
seems to be very devout, for his life is a
continual pilgrimage; and sometimes; in
humility, goes barefoot, therein making ne
cessity virtue. His house is as ancient as
TubaI Gains, and so he is a renegade by an
tiquity; yet he proves himself a gallant for
he carries all his wealth about him. From
his art was music first invented, and, there
fore, he is always furnished with song, to
which his hammer keeping tune, proves
that he was the first founder Of the kettle
drum. Note, that where the best ale is,
there stands his music most upon crotchets.
The companion Of his travels is some foul,
sun-burnt guean; that, since the terrible stat
ute, recanted gipsyism, and is turned peddle-
ress So marches he all over England, with
his bag and baggage; his conversation is ire.
provable, for he is ever mending. He OBJ
serves truly the statutes, and, therefore, had
rather steal than beg, in which he is inemo-
vably constant, in spite of whips or impris-
onment; and so strong an enemy to idle
ness, that, in mending one hole. he had
rather make three, than want work; and
when he hath done. he throws the wallet of
his faults behind him. He embraces natll-
rally ancient customs, conversing in open
fields and lowly cottages; if he visit cities
or towns, It's but to deal upon the inn
perfection of our weaker vessels. His tongue
is very voluble, which, with canting proves
him linguist. He is entertained in every
place, but enters no farther than the door,
to avoid suspicion. Some would take him
TO be a coward, but, believe it, he is a lad
Of mettle; his valor is commonly three or
four yards long, fastened to a pike in the
end for flying off. He is very providen.,
for he will fight with but one at once, and
then, also, he had rather submit than be
counted obstinate. So conclude, if he
escape Tyburn and Banbury, he dies a
beggar. OUerbury.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23
Value s6 Compre-.io. I'm OraISsy.

ElOqnence, We are persuaded, will neV6
flourish in America or at home, 50 long 8
the public taste is inlantile enough TO ma
sure the value of a speech by the hours
occupies. and to exalt cOPiOUsness and irf
tility to the absolute disregard Of cOncls
ness. The efficacy and value OF cOmP'es
sion can scarcely be overTated. The con-
mon air we beat aside with Our brsan
compressed, has the force Of gunPOWdsr-
and will rend the solid rock, and so 10
with language. A gentle stream Of pei
suasives may flow through the rlnd, al
leave no sediment; let il eo~Ie a, a bios.
as cataract and it swes rs all before IL
1t is by this magnif. compressor hE
cicero conlour...s Cataline, and Demosis
mes oVerr~helms IEshineS by this lA
Mar Anthony, as Shakespeare makes l1
speak, carries the heart away with a -
cause; by this that Lady Macbeth ma''
Us, for the moment, symPalhise with OIL.
der. The language Of strong PaSSOn
always terse and compressed; genuine coz
viction uses few words; there is sOmehh-
OF artiiice and dishonesty in long 'pee',
No argument is worth using, becauss n's
can make deep impression. that dos =
bear to be stated in single sentence. "
marshalling Of speeches. essays, and boss
according to their length, deeming %
great work which covers a great Ys's,
this ''inordinate appetite for printed P'P
which devours so much and so indsa,
Ilately that it has no leisure for iarg
ing anything,-is perniciOus TO all AIoe
literature, bat fatal to oraIory. The ri'
who aims at perfection is forced oa
popularity and steer wide OF it, the 'l''-
who must court popularity, is lOfceI y,
nounce the pursuit Of genuine and 'S'7
excellence Westminster Rsrier.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

lower ingredient Of his constitution
pears that bis very nervous system do.
habitually attain TO any thing ike a f,s
a full manifestation Of the woDd,o~. 'i1
.Perties lying latept within its rou,J P'O
men, considered merely as 80 maDv ~
bso-sPinal axes, are manned and J-s s'e-
They all want something that beIoDsNe'
them. Like Harry BeTtram in NJ o
nance Of Guy Mannerng, thew A. no
know the fields that are Their own H.: AN
cestral rights, nor yet the small voice of al
ture that stirs their hearts into remeoob..- IA
Nor is there any room for wonder IT,
OF the enormous amount Of hereditary cI-a"
ic, ard lurking disease in the woId ~I C
slider the vast consumption Of Tea soa..
cohol, tobacco, and opium; remeobs.; %
thai the taste for al Of these drugs h., lug
ally tobbe acquired, even by otherw;sa ~, ~
natural creatures like the men and ~ "a
Of the present day. and that taste !, ,bs' s.sn
not congenial with the paridisaic insl;nc,'' =
ideal man. Examine the very meats vt;.e
the haccid genius Of dysPepsy has Inverted
Count the hundred spices and inppr;,;a- ~
which the fine edge Of ordinary sens;b;l;.2.
is blunted and torn. Recollect The go.
to which night is universally turned ;o.'
day. Take particular notice Of The 80 ,''''
sive and exclusive cultivation Of ,bs
muscle Of the body in one elas, Of 80 ,,,I''
of the mene>stomach and lungs in sno,b"r
Of the mere nerves Of superficial and So.
mental sensibility iE a third. and or a.
mere miserable brain in a fourth oDs ~. u5
20 forth. Think, in fine, Of evervtb;D. -'.l
the daily life Of Europe, that is eslcnIs,.J
il not intended, to thrust man Out Of -
ny with all the finer movements Of n...,.
on the one side, and Of his own upra,bo~.
Die soul on the other. Nor can anvil.
claim exemption from the rule. Be -,
ever so wholesome IN physical Twin, a..
so virtuous in moral conduct, and eve, :.
generally cultivated in mind. il will ,r.T
him only little; but that sxcellept E,,l.
worth world Of selfdenial. The disorI.
the dizziness. and the perversion of The !.
tive sensibllities Of the frame are d;s,,;b,,..
throug ii the whole race by marriagp. A. ~
as by example and consent. Civilised i,
guage contains at least one significant ia
cation Of the fact. When there ann,
among men person Of extraordnarv :.
sibility to the more sacred influences Of ~
temple Of nature, in which they are cha
ing money more than serving like pd-,
= they call him a genius, leave him TO ~
he can, and let POsterity discover ds..
was the most genuine man Of them al
Aye, and so bad is The hOnid imbrogFot
} custom, that no sooner does a soul COM +.
to the world in such an organization. ,,,
, he is entangled in the habits Of soeie,y n
falling from greater height, be irequra-
r sinks lower than the lowest.-Nqfi b.
; ist Rerielr.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23
The Character Of Ch@...Ys,,s

Lord Chesterfield was allowed BY ever
body 10 have more conversable entertain,
table wit than any man Of his time; his pr,
Penslty TO ridicule, in which he iDdBis-l
himself with infinite humor and no dy,1,.
ton, and with inexhausIible spirits and 10
discretion, made him sought and fsri
liked and not loved, by most Of his acgusiB.
lance; no sex, no relation, 10 rank. 10
power, no profession, no friendship. no Oh
legation was a shield from Hose poutr5
giItterng weapons, that seemed 10 shine On.
ly to stander-by, but cut deep in those iksy
touched. All hi. acquaintance were indi
ierenuy the objects Of his satire. and served
PrOmiscuOusl"-so feed that vOracious ann.
lite for abuse that made him fall uDon eyery.
thing that Came In his way, aud ueaI eyeiv
one Of his companions in rotation Al he
expense Of the rest. remember two Line,
in satire Of BOileau'S that Fl him eSacl5
''Mais e'est IN petit fou qui Sc croft tout penn.
II qui pour un bon mot va PeTdre yingt ans
And as his lordshiP, lor want Of phn6
pie, often sacrificed his character to his IN
terest 20 by these means be as often, %
want of prudence, sacrificed his interrs.
his vanity. With a person as disaEeeaas
as II was possible for a human being 70 l.
without being defonned, he affected loIloI
ing many women Of the first beauty. 81.
the most in fashion; and, If you would haE
his word for it, not without success WIS
IN TACT and in truth be never gained ar
one above the venal rank Of those wh01
an AdOnis or a Vulcan might be equal
well with, for am equal sum Of money. b
was very short. disPropOrtiOued, thick, an
elumSily made; had broad, rOugk-fea,uisi
ugly face, with black teeth, snd a head b.
enough for Polyphemus. One Ben It
urst, who said few good things, though 81
mired for many. told Loud ChesteIhst
once that he was like a stunted giant
which was humorous idea, and really sp
PoSite. Such a thing would discOncer LOri
Chesterfield as much as it would have dOl,
anybody, who had neither his Wit nor hs
assurance, on other occasions; Tor though b
could attack vigorously, he could deislt
but weakly, his quickneSs never Showing
itself in reply, any more than his undrI
standing i'm argument HsTrty.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

And touching the guiding Of thy house,
let thy hospitality be moderate; and, accord.
ing to the means Of thy estate, rather plen.
tiiul than sparing, but not costly. For [
never knew any man grow poor by keeping
an orderly table. But some consume them,
selves through secret vices, and their hospi-
tally bears the blame. But Danish swinisb
drunkards out Of thine house, which is a
vice imPaiIing health, consuming much,
and makes no show. | never heard praise
ascribed to the drunkard, but for the well.
bearing Of his drink; which is better com.
mendation for brewers horse or draw
man, that for either a gentleman or sery.
lng-man. Beware thou spend not above
three or four parts Of thy revenues; nor above
a third part Of that in thy house. For the
other two parts will do no more than defray
thy extraordinaries, which always surmoant
the ordinary by much; otherwish thou shalt
live like rich beggar, in continual want.
And the needy man can never live happily
or contentedly. For every disaster makes
him ready to mortgage or sell. And that
gentleman who sells an acre OF land. sells
an ounce Of credit, For gentility is moth.
ing else than ancient riches. So that. if
the foundation shall at any time sink, the
building must needs follow.-Lord Bur-.
leigh.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23
Man In Civilization

No one will deny that man is still very
far from the realization Of his ideal condition.
tie does not fulfil the law Of his nature
lie is nowhere perfect in his kind, in the
manner and degree in which, for example.
the wing footed red-deer Of the SCOTTISH
highlands, or those whirlwinds Of unmounted
cavalry that sweep The plains Of South
America, or the selErelying lion of Zahara
Is perfect. each in its kind. Even the daisv
or our still more favoriie flower, the blue.
eyed sPeedwell, is enabled to show forth all
Its little capabilities, and it is complete; bu,
man Is neither what he should be, nor what
he shall become. To speak only of the
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

He who lives in expectancy Of an estate
or legacy which he may inherit from others
at their decease. is a pensioner OF chance,
and may himself die before those whose heir
he expected to become; and, should he out
live them, he too often fails Of his object;
for they generally deem such unworthy to
inherit their possessions. He alone is worthy
them who shows his capabiliiy to take care
Of them by his independence of them, and
reliance upon his own resources.-Emer-
son.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

Never be judge between thy friends in
any matter where both set their hearts upon
the victory: If strangers or enemies be liti-
giants, whatever side thou favorest, thou get
test friend; but when friends are the par
ties, thou losest one.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23
Toierafion.

| could never divide myself from any
man upon the difference Of an opinion, OF
be angry with his judgment for not agreeing
with me in that from which, within few
days, should dissent myself.-Sir Thorn
as Broicne.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-23

Libraries are as the shrines where ai =
relics Of the-ancient saints, full Of TIVE "
tue, and that without delusiOn or imPOsl0''
are preserved and reposed,-LOrd BS''"'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-24
Later from Europe.

The Acadia arrived at Boston on the 18th, bring
ing dates of the 18th FROM Liverpool.
lRELAsD.-Troops are constantly arriving from
England, and are Immediately sent souti1, where
danger is most imminent-principally to the co,a,-
ties of Kilkenny and Meath. Government seems
inily prepared for any emergency which may arise.
Pixies Will be numerous, but in undiscipIined hands;
and barricades may be attempted. Pr0clarnatlons.
SURPRISING Clubs, have been issued. Sir Gins.
Napler's squadron has arrived at Cork. Warrants
have been issued for the arrest of O'Brien, Meaeher
aud others, and a reward of $500 offered. They
escaped from Dublin. Stamps have been refused
tor the Faon and Nation, TO prevent the accumula-
ton OF mails, and the police have been ordered to
seize copies ofthem wherever found. All accounts
represent that at last, now or never, the hour for
the final outbreak has come. The immense prepa-
rations of the British Government, so far from de-
terring the Irish, merely exasperale them to the
highest pitch. The Queens Proclamation reached
Dublin on Wednesday, and its suspension of the
Habeas Corpus Act, every where created the strong
est and most intense indignation: Dublin Castle
is fully and strongly fortified. Despite of Royal
Proclamauons, O'Brien and his associates continue
very busy IN organizing Clubs, transporting mruini>
tons OF war from point TO point, and in drilling
lrisbmen for that decisive struggle, which, if it ever
come, must come now. The Government Consta-
bulary force has been everywhere increased.
EseLAsD.-Si Robert Peel, in the crisis;
cordially unites in the support of Lord John Rus
sells Ministry. At Liverpool, serious appiehen-
hons Of a Chartist outbreak were entertained. AT
Manchester, 10000 special constables have been
sworn IN, and the Habeas Corpus Act will proba-
bly, be suspended. Troops have been concentra-
ted upon proper points, to act in case ofany emer-
gency. In the Liverpool market for Provisions
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-24
MIR. Trist and the President

The letter which Mr.. N. ?. Trist addressed to the
speaker of the House of Representatives, and
which was read to the House on The 10th, is pub
lished in the National IntelIigencer, Mt. Trist's
letter was accompanied with various documents
and papers which he asks the Speaker to lay before
that body. He says: .EA .
They are not what | have wished and intesdedt to
present; but the day fixed for the Adjournment of
Congress forhids any further delay on my part,
and uatil my intention can be executed they must
suffice. They will answer the purpose ef dispel-
hing, in some degree at least, the utter mystification
with whichthe mind of our country has been cloud
cdup IN regard to The treaty of peace, aud all mat
t&fs touched upon in them.
- Had Congress continued to sit a month or two
longer, | shGnld not at this. moment have broken
siiencr | should have bided u,fiI | could Law be-
fore the country, through her representatives, the
nGs T4ti6e 10 which | have referred, connected, I'M
broken, not single gap IN it, detailed so far as ne
cessary to establish a clear connexion.
This narrative, he %intimates, will be ready in
about two months. :
In one of tie accompanying papers ~(letterto the
Representatives OF the American People," under
date, of'Mexico, February IL, 1S48,') my beliefs
! expressed that Congress and the country had been
deceived by The individual holding the trust of
president of the United States and that the Of
iects for which that deception had been practiced
was the indefinite protraction Of. the war-this pro-
traction of the war having for its end the conquest
of Mexico and her absorption irto our Union. NY
belief Is expressed that a corrupt use has been
made of the power and the influence attached to the
trust of president of the United States even to
the extent of suboraation Of perjury" sf
The letter. after insinuating that Dir. Polk
IshOHIH In. tInnparbpd rofoYc IN tho late x.,,1,....
in France: s@o sE@
1t is high time, says he, that we should LOOK AT
HOME. "Corrupt use of Executive influence
such as according to my most solemn belief, has
occurred among OURSELVES. within the last SIX
months. coanot have been surpassed by anythi,lg
that formed part oftl,e ''misrnle'' of the ssCitizen
King" In point ofnnsc1upulousness and flagi.
t~lonsneEs, it cannot have been surpassed, In
point al andaei,y and efIrontery, doubt it has
been equalled by a%nthying ever ventured upon BY
that monarch" :=af
The letter aid accompanying papers were re-
ferredto the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-24
E~LECTORAL k

81 haye no private purposes to accomplish, no party pro-
,ects to build mp, no enemies to punish-nothing to serve
but my country, X + HAVE NO coNcEALMENT. hold
no opinion which | would not readily proclaim to my as
sen,bled countrymen, but crude Impressions upon matters
of policy, which may be right to-day and wrong tomorrow,
are, perhaps, not the best test of fitness for office. one who
cannot be trusted pithont pledges cannot be confdGa in
merely on account Of them. v * am a Wing but not an
ultra Wing. IL elected I would not be the mere President
of a party. Iwould endeavor to act independent OF party
domination. I should feel bound to administer the Gov
ernment, untrammeled by party schemes. The veto
power: The personal opinions of the ind yidual whe may
happen to occupy the Executive chair ought not to control
the action of Congress upon questions of domestic policy;
nor ought his objections to be i~nterposed where questions
of constitutional power have been settled by the various
departments of Government and acquiesced in by the peo-
pie. : + Upon the subject of the tariff, the currency, the
Improvement Of our great highways, rivers, lakes and har-
bors, the will of the people, as expressed through their rep
resentatives in Congress, ought to be respected and carried
outby the Executive. = h Sincerely rejnice at the pros
pect of peace, My life has been devoted to arms, yet l
look upon war al all times and under all circumstances as a
national calamity, to be avoided if compatible with nation
alhonor. = r Ishall engage in no schemes, no combina-
tons, no intrigues from Gen. Taytor's Letter
to Capt. Allison. "h j
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-24

A ScoRcHER.-We learn from the Mobile Adj
vertiser that the Hon. w. L. Iancey, late a delegate
from that State to the Democratic National Con-
vention, has published an address, in pamphlet
form to the People of Alabama, which Will be aptto
cause a shaking among the dry bones of'the faith
far III that Stale. The address is very long-mak-
Jag a p~-mpllet ofse7ep'y-three pages-and is an
elaborate vindication Of the Course of the writer
both IN the Convention, and since his return, in
opposing the election of Gen. Cass to the Presi.
d2ncy. Mr.. fancey exposes, with great power.
says tie Bee, the duf1lcily of tbs Northern Demo.
cracy on the slavery question, reviews with great
severity the tortuons course of Gan. Cass and gives
his Nicholson letter a scathing criticism. He also
deals some heavy blows upon his c%olfagus from
that State in the Convention who are now Support.
ing Gen. Cass; shows conclusiveig that they are VIC.
lating their pledges and the instructions contained
in the resolutions of the State Convention which
gave them the appointment, and maintains that they
are acting in bad faith to Southern interests. On
tn three delegates who have assailed h.n vhrough
the newspapers-to wit: Messrs. T. Sanford, John
A. Winston and u. Solomon Mr.. Yancev retorts
with whitening severity, and makes some revelations
that will be anything but comfortable, we should
say, to some ofthe gentleman named.
Take it altogether, says the Advertiser, il is re-
markable publication, and will evidently produce a
sensation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-24

AZ 70 fer the country--thsa ehole countrp."-ZAcHARY
TAYLOR.
~ disapop most nnequipoeatly nop and forerer, amy
design on my part to interfere HaA the rights of whdt IS
termed the property Of the citizens Of the other States
MrLLARp FILLMORE.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-24


GREAT EXCITEMENT IN kESrucKY.-The Abo-
i~itionists are running off slaves in Kentucky in
large gangs. The citizens have become greatly ex-
cited, and formed themselves into companies TO 90
in pursuit. Ameeting was held in Lexington, and
III. T, Duncan. Esq, being called to the chair, he
read the following letter:
5"CYrrHArA, August e.-Dear Sir: This will
inform yon that your negroes are now supposed to
be surrounded about the county line between TIar-
sison and Bracken, ome fifteen or eighteen miles
short of the Ohio river. They have taken some
nine or ten Of them-have had several battles, and
Charles II. Fowler MORALLY wounded. About one
hundred Of our citizens have been after them since
Monday morning. They are worn down, and il is
requested that you send d fresh set Of men immedi-
ately. say fifty or one hundred, well armed, for it
seems they aie determined to fight every inch Of
ground, as they are armed generally with reviewers.
commanded by one white man or more. They
were encamped and fortified last night. and our
Cynthiana. boys came upon forty or more, and a
battle ensned, when Fowler was wounded. We
hear that one dead negro was found to-day"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-24

u The Steamer Edward Bates burst her boilers
near Hamburg, ILL.,, on the 18th instant, by which
explosion y lives were lost and 80 wounded! The
details are given in the papers received this raorr>
ing.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-24

u The Baltimore Sun states that a challenge
had beeu sen,by Senator Butler to Senator Benton,
and accepted by the latter. We learn, however,
by subsequent accounts, that the difficulty had been
settled by the interposition of friends.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-24
Consols closed at S65.

there is no material change. Consols closed at86t.
The Cotton market was ~nnsettIe by Irish rnmors.
In consequence of these, it has yielded slightly,
France is ~tldeq1ii.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-24
PLAQUEMIN me: J.
THURSDAY, AUGUST "a, 1o4S.

u Gov. johnson has issued his proclamation,
converting the Legislature of this State on the first
Monday in next December, at New Orleans, for the
express purpose of adopting such measures as it
may think proper, TO put in successful operation
the Free Public Schools ofthis State.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-24
ET TEFES KORYFTG'S NAIL.

We have important news by the papers of this
tDorning. but can only extract The following for TO-
dr..
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-24

u There were 81 deaths by yellow fever, in the
Charity Hospital, New Orleans, from the LIST to
the 2lst of August.