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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27

conditions on which all territory hereafterto be acquir-
ed, 6y purchase, conquest, or otherwise, that slavery
and involuntary s%ervitude, except for the punishment
of crime, whereof the party shall be duly convicted
shall be forever prohibited in said territory"
They were laid upon the table, and ordered to be
printed.
Thus the Wilmot Proviso is to come fully and legit-
imately before the us. Senate, by the fundamentally
of Mr.. Hale. Let US see how he will be sustained by
Northern Senators.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
II. D. HOPKINS Secretary.

BARN BURNr.-A barn belonging to a Mr.. Foss, of
Elmore, was consumed by fire, on Thursday night,
last; together with hay, grain, and several head Of
cattle. A man by the name Of Spalding, is suspected
of setting it on fire, in reuenge, has been arrested, ex-
amined, and committed to the Jail in Hydepark to
await his trial
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27

THANKS. To Senator Upham for continued favors
To Hon John c Calhoun for a copy of his speech in
the Senate upon the resolutions offered by himself in
reference to the war with Mexico; and to Hon G P
Marsh for a copy of his discourse before the Literary
Societies of Union College.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27
ri. Y. BARNES, Montpelier, Chm
JACOB SCOTT, Barre,
Com. JOS. POLAND, Montpelier,
ALONZO PIERCE, Calais, and
County Com

DIIINpIFOW IINNIi W uTTOH'
Town Committee; Waitsfeld, |. Smith; Montpe-
ler, DR.. Kilbourn: Worcester, C. Brown: Middlesex,
A. Blodgett: Barre, G.. S. johnson: Berlin, H. H,
Dewey: Calais, Rev. Mr.. Palmer: Moretown, R. G,
Buckley: Duxbury, D. Belding: Mortified, w, |.
Smith: Waitsfeld, A. BoyIes: PlainieId, DR.. Bates
Warren, D. Upham: Woodbury., A. Town: Fayston,
E. B. Baxter; Waterbury, J G. Stimson.
On motion, voted to empower the county committee
to employ an agent to traverse the county to solicit
subscriptions to Liberty papers, and funds to be dis
posed at the option Of the committee, to the common
Advancement of our cause in this county,
Spirited remarks were made by Messrs, Scott, Po-
land and others, and on motion adjourned,
JACOB SCOTT, CHAIRMAN
II. D. HOPKINS .SecretnrN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-27

Break every yoke and let the oppressed 60 free
Bible.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05

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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
,Er<@sl.azsSsE-,,
VOSI ~ -
~ CO.
Correspondence Of The Pntsb~eh GozeIt
CONGRESS.
WAsnlxeroy. Aug. 3. ISIS.

NAsHlSGToN, Aug. q, 1910
Senate.-A message in writing was receiv-
ed from the President communicating 'he
proceedings in the case OF Gen Pillow.
a message was received from the House.
communicating the Oregon bill.
Mr.. Clayton addressed the Senate at length
in explanation Of the Compromise Bill. Be
fore acting upon the present bill, it should be
referred to committee and deliberately CON
silered.
Mr.. Clayton moved 10 refer the Oregon
Bill to the Committee on Territories.
After some conversation, in which Messrs.
Davis. Badger, and Phelps participated, the
Civil and Diplomatic Bill was taken up.
The appropriation of $4,000 to pay for
the Armistead slaves was adopted.
House. On motion of MIR. Vinton, the
n,use went into Committee OF the Whole on
the Army Appropriation
Mr.. Marsh addressed the Committee, Civ
ing the views OF tha North on the subject Of
Slavery.
MIR. Wilmot made an eloquent Speech in
favor of the proyiso.
Mr. Crozier defended the action OF the
House in killing the Senaes Compromise
Bill
The debate was continued by Messrs. Gro
zier, Vinton, Bowden. Birlsall, and Others.
THE House Was still in Committee at the
hour at which our last despatch was forward
ed. discussing the Army Bill
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
WHO WROTE GENERAL TAYLORS
DISPATCHES

The following from the Salem Mass ia
zstte. throws some light on this question:
Gen. Ygplors Leitcrs.-Many have sup
posed that The letters and dispatches OF Gen.
Tavlor were not written by himself but by a.
nolher Major Bliss The doubt arises from
their excellence OF STYLE and sentiment also.
Not forgetting that Gen, Gibson has Sild
that on SeUtnietA different Court Martas at
which he AMI General rd,lor met, the latter
was invariably selected BY the other members
10 draw up their Report, our object manly is
to relate what has been stated TO have been
the substance OF conversation on this SUB
ject between Major Bliss and another highly
respectable gentleman in the western part OF
this State. Ii was this:
"Well Major Bliss, they say he Gen. lay
lo1 don't write bis own letters, but that you
do il Tor hitni'
Major 81 suppose know as much a
bout that man as any other man; and all can
say IS that every despatch during the cam
paign has been written by the General him
set-lhe most have ever yeatured 10 d1was
to dot an i or cross {, and should Ike 10
see the man that would dare 10 do more"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
SCENE PAWN BRoK Frs SALE.

Posing up Chatham Street. on Thursday,
we were attracted bg The cry OF gong, gong
going" at one of these establishments, and
entering we found it filed with a motley as
se,nblage, examining the mixed display OF
goods. wares aud merchandise, arranged Tor
sale. The auctioneer was at the moment oi
our entrance, inviting bids for quilted petit
coat which had evidently seen some service,
and which was started at Give cents, and al
ter considerable competition, finally knocked
down, TO a squalid looking female, for Is cts
who appeared from her scanty covering 10 re-
sure the article She walked up TO the desk
paid the cash, and received the article appa-
rently much satisfied with her bargain.
A cradle, a feather bed, watch, ii bureau,
coat and vest, were disposed OF, at prices
which struck us being lar above their val
tie, and ii was amusing 20 wltHess the eager
ness with which the competitors sought TO
possess themselves with the articles OF COM
petition We noticed among the group an
interesting girl oil about seventeen years oil
age, in faded yet deep mourning. There was
an expression OF anxious melancholy upon
her pale and beautiful eountenance which NV
eted our attention; she was not among those
who were bidding, but was undoubtedly wait
ing until some article was offered she was de-
SlrOuS oil pOsSPSSlilS At ltii7 u tiit duN 'iOti-
Ger offered miniature and lockei. The pale
girl started and rushed toward the counter.
exclaimngIn voice oil deep anguish
"Oh don't, don't sell them sir; Tor mercys
sake keep them little while longer. ! shall
be enabled to redeem them, | shall indeed
sir.
''What is bid for them2' continued the
aucioneer.
do NOT bid = almost shrehed the poor
girl.
Il had 10 pawn them to get bread for my
little sister; its my mothers miniature and my
mothers hair which that locket contains-my
poor dear mother who gave it TO me when
dying" "Oh, do not sell it pray don't
1t is impossible to describe the sensation
produced by this appeal among the assemblage
I here was not solitary bid tor the articles:
but we saw an elderly gentleman in the sim
pie garb OF a Quaker go 10 The desk, and in
minute afterwards we saw that pale girl press
his hand to her lips. and alter eagerly kissing
some thing he handed to her, she rushed from
the room. This scene terminated the sale
that ddy, for the audience soon began TO dis
perse the few chat remained eyincing no
disposition 10, possess themselves OF any of
the "unredeened pledges left on handy.
T. Star.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
STEAMBOAT REGISTER
REPORTED nv e. u BERRY

REPORTED nv c. II BERRY
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
# Boats for the tast hours Gu lin, yester
day at 4 o'clock. p. ".
ARRIVED.
Virginia, Dawson; Steubnvile,
Shenandoah. Bow man, Cincinnati,
Pacific, Campbell
Pilot No. =. Harms,
Ringold, Cope,
Cashier, Daw son, Pittsburgh,
Hudson, Poe, q"
Allegheny Mail. Rice, -
Highlander, Forse, =
Fairnount, 81 bert, :.
Robt, Wightnan. Williamson, Parkersburgh
DEPARTED.
Virginia, Dawson, Steubenville,
Shenandoah, Bowman, Pittsburgh
Pacific, Campbell, .
Pilot No, 2 Harms, i"
Cashier, Dawson,
Ringgold, Cope, %
HUDSON, Poe, Bridgeport,
Highlander, Forse, Cincinnati,
Paramount, Ebberi, :.
feet water-ialliug.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05

INDIAN MASSACRE.-The Lake Super.
iof News, OF Nae 2lst ult., gives an account
Of a sangenary encounter between a party
Of ChiPpewa5s anl Sioux in the vicinity of
Sandy Lake.
The CnPpeways, abont eighty in number,
were oai as fishing party, ala uuarned.
when they were surprised 10y war party Of
HE SIOUX, who massacre some seventy OF The
number, anon lhcn was yonng Hole-iu-the-
day lhere was much eXciiemeutamong the
Omppewdys, who seemed bent on The most
summary vengeance.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
Mr.. WISE AND HIS DEMOCRATIC COL.
LEAGUES

The Enquiries does not seem disposed TO
shoulder the democratic Elector for the East
ern Snore district. 1t is for leaving Mr.. Wise
to shiit for himself. 1t says:
/ 1--WE can assure the Wing that we are not
struck dumb by the testimony of Mr.. Wise
agains Gen'l Cass! The only question nvol
we'd is Mr.. Wis.'s own consistency. chnped
upon him by the Wings and he is fully able
o vndIcate himself, aud WILL no doubt, take
teps to do So"
Call you this backing your friends? The
enquirer Is mistaken in calling ii charge by
ne Wings 1t is Mr.. NVise's own testimony.
worn todnl delivered before Committee OF
ae House o! Representatives. We have only
epuhtished IL. and as it consists OF Spscifc
hdrges OF official corruption against Gen.
ass, we cannot Imagine what sort OF de
nee the Wines can make against his own
.-sllmony.
We think the Enquirer is also mistaken in
gaidihg as question lnv living nothing
H. WISE consistency. That. 10 oul mInds.
the least matter involved in il: and il that
we're all, nobody would care about it. BUTT
very different and iar grager. Il is D.n.
cratic Elector-one of the ticket of II, who
ne ufsng the people to vote for Cas-, who
las testified under oath, that that slms man,
Cas-, has been guilty OF various specified acts
oil corruption. II Is the most solemn Demo
crate les ,imony against The Democratic nomi
zee. How would IL sound from the mouth
81 any one OF Mr. Wis-'s associates on the
ticket, 10 say his testimony is not worthy OF
-iedlE WI Mr.. Scout, the Democratic Elec-
or Tor this District, say tnat hi, brother Flee
. ur' Mr.. Wise, IS not man 10 ne believed on
as odtti He must do this, or admit that he
rs .it.r ,,..,, t,r ID.
WAS engaged IN Specializing in public lands
walle Secretary OF War; made exhorbiiant
all lWan-cs 10 iavoriles; paid one for services
never peril rned; another after he had iull
kdoWlt tge thtt his laNoritu had forged his OIL
Lci4i slgnatur-; permitted commissions under
hi "a 10 De- aHieo4trd. and has ordered a treasu-
~ warrant ID be paid 10 HE assiguee OF dis
curslng officer, no had gainblei il away al
tcr 1t bad Deen protested by Opposite bank,
aud was Couutrrmanded BY the Secretary Of
the Treasury; aud 10 have been guilty OF sew
era o,hef acts OF violation Of duty."
Il does not lie Ia the mouth OF Mr. Scott or
any other u Democratic Eicctor. to question his
colleagues OATH l-Richm0ad Whig.
LOOKING GLASSES. Important 10 The
Ladtts.-As ladies' are prov efblaly fond Of
looking glasses, we note tart, but little known
or attended To, that the beauty and truth OF
their reflected limoges very much depend up
ou the quality anu color OF the glass itself
which are easily detected 10y merely holding
white paper edgeways to the glass, aud jus,
- much as The reflected papers varies in color
from the paper applied, IN the same proper
ton are their cunipirxioas apparently tIaged
or biackened by it. Thus many persons are
continually Imagining they ''look ill., rom
The habit Of using glass that unconsciously
dlsbgufes them.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
MORE ANIMATION MORE con-
QUEST.

The National lntetlgencef P0o'isheS u'e
foll,.,i,,- Inflammation furnished il by cor
....,,.t,,,, i roles
re- .,5,,,rleted for
le o''o'' .'a ,,s,, rannblic. 10 consist of
tbe NJ .xjran provinces on the Rio Grande,
with san Lais a7 th" capital, ana lanplco ana
Matomoras a. Jhe 'l,s o5''e.a, a ~ - now
~ tss "." g.. t.,;s in eene-si council to
- tba 6na arrsneempnts Many have
already gone ifom Ne" Orleans to meet MN;
tue American tofee VIII not Ut i9S9 man
''9,'ss'o mn -, l,I,o Fvecntive1 were con-
s,,,sa 7e.t tb-v ,fi.i they would neither aid
nefopp7ss il. They aeM and Il, notwi'he'an-
ding aelr dfcIaraLion' ihey i9dfe 8'. US on n;,
-. -. ii'i.liag f5res take them.
y5,.-trsr o,fel-4ti0H +. The object after the new
.Repa5ie If SIERRA n DkE, has deeia-
Ted IFS independence OIL Nls@'0o 90, -;,,ro,.
nave Pgl'1sl 49, ,,e artily CONCUR
..af,5is Aanrxtlien system. Texas and the
recent Treaty Territory nave been and VIII be
1he greatest curse may ever pe'5N 'uts H..
ne nave o0i ''@'' ,''s my ~ tSe l6ss Of two
ban5,,.i aaaiI.ian dollars. Would to God that
shat were all Rae affair is to cost us. rs,
public is 10 be The stcoad.aot in the drama +;
but which God in us mercy defeat.
Again comes the haroinser Oh wal heS"i
we hear in prospect, the roll Oh the oru"h' 'ne
martial order, the srolns oil the dying Inc 'u-
neral wall and the sigh OF the widowed leaf'
Great God cannot tins ruthless sPln' OIL con-
quest be stayed We all know wheh TIE very
spirit that Is manifest IN the lacis sci FORM
above was exhibited toward Texas Our aa-
venturers were not satisfied VITA Inc mii'lohs
Of broad acres spread out before them IN the
great west, inviting their peaceful settlement
aud Offering tue rich harvest III payment ior
the fostering care OF the husbandman; put no.
10 subdua nature was not enougn-the blood
less occupancy OF mans heritage was TO sax
into the beaten track OF those "uo 'd'isu'S'ieo
only Tor the Improvement and deYelopement
OF man, the work OF God approaching III
peace. nearest to the angel, IN war to 'ne IN
ciraate deod Texas furnished field Tor the
exercise OF tine savage powers OF man lowest
propensity, and offered him tn glorious pnv-
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05

Rice and Spauidins's immense Circus com
pany performed last night to crowded can
vas, oh Of whom voted the whole perform
aaee decidedly the best they he'd ever seen,
une1cep'ionablt and iulmitable throughout.
They perform asnn this afternoon and even
ing.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05

ED-Yesierday morning at 6 O'Clock
ELIZA, daughter OF George Lowther, in the
20th year OF her age.
Her funeral will take place this Saturday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock, from The residence of
her father upper END Of Market Street.
Wheeling Aug. 9th 1913.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05

TnE Hoe Asp SLATE II saw lad bearing
bright nrN hoe, on thehaade OF which was
'us ended Slate. "Noble representative n
a northern hooreG" / exclaimed. .Alsrrh
on, brave boy keep tay grasp Ca both thr hoe
aud slate, auj ta} country will be grateful lor
The day u.at gave thee blrh.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
Notice of Dissolution.

rSiIlE Co partnership which has existed the first
- day If December last between the undersigned, in
the clothing business in the name of Geo. w Graham
Is this day dissolved. by mutual consent All persons
indebted to said firm requesedto make pay ment to
Stephen Rice, who is authorised to receive all moneys
due the concern. GEO. w GRAHAM.
STEPHEN RICE.
All persons having accounts against the above
cefn, requested settle the with s. f. Farrs,
who duly authorised make settlements of all such
accounts for me. Aug. }, leiS. 5. RICE.
FINE WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
4 If subscriber selling all descriptions of fine Gold
and Silver Watches, Jewelry and Silver Ware, at
much less than the usual prices.
Fine gold and silver Detached Levers;
do :" Anchor do;
do - % LePnes do;
do - guard and fob chains;
do keys, fob keys and seals
Gold and Silver Pencils;
Pencil cases:
Gold Pens, in gold and silver cases;
Ladies' Gold Breast Pins;
" a. Bracelets aud Lockets;
"a and Silver Thmbles;
Diamond Rings aud Breast Pms.
Sterling silver Spoons and Silver Cups made TO order
Clocks and Watches repaired at short order.
Aug4 A. O. FAIRCA1LD.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
Rev. AIex'r CampbeIl,s Address

IS Address delivered before the Wheeiius IYeeuiu
49, Nay ~. l0is. subject fias one Christian ma
lion" 80"
tAe above address has just been published in 4 neat
ler A'tt I"i Tag, aia as jog safe attAc lmes Office
Fiee' i-i e'"'s bl The siAsie copy, or ; pee doz
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
BOOKS at Auction.

an Saturday evening, August l2lh, at O'Clock. |
- VIII sell. without reserve, large collection of med
cal Historical Poetioal and Miscellaneous books w hch
viii he open for inspection on Saturday. For particu
lars, catalogues. W. 5. WfCKHAM
augI Auctioneer
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
NEW ROCKS

TWINS.
RRo1llERS and Sisters By FTederika Rrep,er.
Ns seitControl BY Mary Bgunion
Eiihaheih Howard, or tie disgu!s ID Pcdiar.
Jenny Lind, novel hy Rose Ellen uenJricks.
SAINT Rosalie, or he Ms sterious Ga, ken.
MYSTERIES OF tid London, complete;
Christopher Tadpole;
The Couui Of Monte fbrisfo h.. a.. ~
Magaz mes for August;
SONGS FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
ne honGh and Ready Minstrel collection Of csp
I'd, soiss' sili'ar 10 those IN the y aler River
.as. ana Butler sonsser collection Of origipaI De
mocratic Song 80 VI V''s'hai nc
Of 40, ana limore SONGS er, an original collection
vi new hig SONGS, for HE raueaip of lsis
III, Nam street. 40 ''"iS p'p"t' NO
augI
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
TO CONTR AC"EOR&

a PLAN and specifications for Irwin District Public
.&SsSelool house may he at the store Ih John
stoh Jr and sealed proposals will lie receive hy the nm
Designed Trustees of said School District until Satur
day next at O'Clock F. Nj for the erection of said build
ing.
Nv, T G. CULBERrSON,
wheeling Aug l. 1913. w. P. WILSON
J: NJ. EWING
Arnus Cony
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
To Contractors

SPECIFICATIONS for KuoX District Public School
- House. may he seen at the store of Isaiah Coover
and sealed proposals VIII be received by The unde
ed, Trustees Of sad School District until Saturday
next, al o'coch T. NJ Tor the erection OF said nlL
ing ISAIAH C0O?FR
u. MGINNlS
aug3 EDGAR Velnns
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05

For II emf = immediate possession given The
- Front Binding of that heautIiul
residence formerly occupi ed by Mr.. VIM. Chapine in
South Wheeling. Enquire of
Aug !, lw. WIN. B. QUARRIER
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
Auction Sales

NN Saturday Morning, August 5ih att O'Clock.
~ will SELL for account of whom il NAV concern .
large lot of household aud kitchen furniture of ever,
description w ; WlCKHAM, Auctioueer
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05
RATES OF DISCOUNT.
CONTESTED BY
JOHN Q. EOFF CO.. Monroe Street.
Esesl,ysyiy1nll.

WI H thhths
Bank of Pittsburgh r
Exchange Bank p
Merch. & Man Bank =
Banks Of philaiel pnia: =
Girari Bank ?
Bank OF Germantown; |
Bank of Chester county =
Bank OF Delaware Co. I
Bank OF Montgomery co /
Blk Of Northumberland I
Co lutDhia Bridge Co. ; /
uoylesiown Bank =
Farmers B'k Reading 4
Farmers B'k Bucks co: +
Farmers B'k Lancasi'r /
Lancaster Go. Bank /
Lancaster Bank I
United States Bank 81
Brownsville Bank :: !
w ashington Bank /
Getlysburgh Bank
Chamberhurg Bank
Susquehanua Co Blk, ,
| l.ehtsh Co. Bank
| LewIsloWn /:
Nj iddletown
Carlisle
Erie Bank 4
/ Farmers and Drovers'
Bank, Naynesburg
! Harrisburg
IiOnesdale
Lebanon
Poitsvilie /;
Wyoming
York Bank
West Branch Bank
Relief Notes.
NJ < NJ B'k Pitts:
Cisy X City Scrip : !:
Ohio.
State Bank A branches :
Mount Pleasant {:
Steuhenville f;
- tlairsYilie
Marietta =;
New Llshon
Cincinnati Banks /;
Columbus do :
! Circleville
GAINESVILLE
Putnam
W oosIer +; :1Od
Massillon
>andusky
Gcausa
Nurwalk
Cleveland
Aenla
DAYTON :.
Western Deserve :
| Franklin B'k Columbus
Chilllcoihe,
Lake Erie
Scioto :
Kentucky.
Bank Of Kentucky
Bauk of Louisville
Northern BIZ kentucky
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05

-.-s- $780, $3.50 -A=Ssst. me- az at4v.
Nnion It, Wheeling, Va. mn ~
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-05

80 - 80 essa = cav rfuUEs.2e fsg~.s.i. :.
Jas MELloR,. Union 81. Apis
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-29
POETRY.
CLOS TEARS.

The age is grown mechanical-"e cannon a.
Ia rn,a ouie, Glide along, and dip the baded oar,
Inha,pe oraueh,s of purest air, oy rocR, ano
stream, and shore;
They go BY sleami
Once, we could walk along at ease through Who
ing wond-hung roads,
wbeIe wild flowers grew, and mockbirds sung
ami made their soft abodes;
Now, on that path, black clouds arise, and rat
,ling in their nodes
Hoarse rail cars scream!
knew peaceful Woodland scene-a stream Wild
Where clear cold waters gursled up. and bees
sought out their stores,
Now choked below, with wall and dam In wrath
the wafer roars.
They're weaving salinets.
Speed we to yonder arid plain. where foxes
made abode,
And, once month, with leathern bag the lonely
postman rode,
A shorer line, by link and chain, two boroughs
may eonsnode,
They're putting down T rail
Time was, our letters we could send, and give
our hopes JOY,
While mails held back, and busy hoofs perform
ed their brisk employ,
A wite-a child-a friend had writ-loVe heien-
tened by alloyI
Now lightning speeds the news!
The very sea they cross with steam, the land
with trains OF fire,
Wheels fright the Naiads from our streams, The
syphs and fawns retire,
Zen Indian genii quit their caves, and ny where
woods inspirel
Mills go by galvanism
Oh, / am sick 10 view this land, by valley, bill
and plain,
So crammed with cities and with strife, so full of
men and grain;
SO overrun with progress dire-so cursed with
schemes OF gain
Parnassus is a coal mine now!
Adieu, my early shades adieu-iinot abroad toby
l leave Thy dusty, moiing plains, for mountain
breezes high,
Where cliffs point up, with fearful chasms, and
split the clear blue sky,
AIgan,s or wedged Tahawusf Wild
Toll, on ye politicians, toll Ye builders lihy
piles,
Where hammers cling, and saws tear out and
music dies Of flies,
leave you Tor the beamy heights, where God
and nature smiles
Kayaderrosseros3 or couched Ocaugis
Allegheny.
IA mountain on the sources OF the Hudson.
IA wild mountain range In northern New
York.
"a mountain ON the shores of Lake Superior
means porcupine In the attitude OF defiance
Library World.