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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-04

for there are some half dozen families who prefer
remaining to enjoy the quiet comfort and beauty
of the place undisturbed, and free from the tram
mels OF the strict conventionalities of fashionable
etiquette and yet, though with all of the obser-
vances of refined society. there has been but little
absence during the season OF those pleasing socia-
bllites without which the supper ten'' would
indeed freeze. The bouquet of beauty, however,
that SO lately decked the halls. has become broken,
and its components scattered North, South, East,
and West, leaving to the rustic maidens OF Sharon
their own high claims to the distinctions OF bellies
and beauties. Well, after all, like the company
OF dear country girls there is something so home
about t-no cross look or frown If you do happen
to be awkward enough to squeeze her hand, or
pay her real honestly meant compliment. And
then their kisses, too II you are not married.
BY the power OF love, but there is honied sweet
ness in the kiss OF a,country lass None of your
cold and painted cheek offerings; but sort of
something left on your lips that haunts you ALI
nght-not exactly nightmare, but deuced good
material for a delicious dream. But hat | am
Sharon, and | may get the mitten when reach
home. So adieu, dear ones hope to see you
next summer
Most OF the few remaining here now stay only
for the benefit of the waters (suphur and magnesia
springs), and, of verify their efficacy is aston
ishipg. Not an invalid who has tried them but
Ito say the leasO has wonderfully improved.
The enterprlsing PROJECTORS having purchased
the property, will, next season, enlarge the build
ings and much is il needed, as their applications
for rooms this season have been more than twice
as many as they could accommodate, and from
the right kind of visters so popular are the place
and its gentlemanly managers. Surely, if liberal
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Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-19

Eldridge, who exclaimed in an angry tone +:
"Why, Sidney Percivall have you no
more pride than to be here talking 10 that
little vagraht?"
"But, aunt Adeline," began our hero,
in an apologetic tone, "she is an orphan,
and"
"She is an orphan, and" retorted his
aunt, mimicking his tone, "and you so far
forget your station and your duty TO those
who rescued you from lot as lowly as
her own, as 10 degrade yourself by stoop-
ing TO an acquaintance with her. Go d.
recily to your proper place, and for the
future coniine yourself there; and as for
you, little hnssy, you are not to speak 10
him except 10 answer his demands"
Sidney Percival, who stood in deep awe
of his aunt's magnificent turban and loud
voice, Fastened up stairs, as fast as his legs
could carry him, while the little, tlespised
ou'cast, applied herself TO her mental task,
with an aching heart.
From this time he dared not speak 10
her openly, although finding she loved 10
read, book would sometimes find its way
10 her possession, with perhaps slip Of
paper, on which were written words of
encouragement and pity; and a choice
flower would cflen fall from the hand Of
the careless boy, which would be seiz ed
and carried 10 her little room, TO be hoard
ed as the miser boards his treasure. The
only return he received, was, that some
times when they met, where they were
lnotserN Cd, she would raise her large
dark eyes to his, with look which thrill
ed o his very soul.
Two years passed away, and the decli-
ming health of Sidney began seriously 10
alarm his friends. His physicians pre-
scribed IA warmer climate, and Mr.. Ed
ridge having a brother in Cuba, 1t was de-
cided 10 send him there. The night pre-
vious 10 his leaving home, on entering his
chamber, he found in one of his books, IA
PLAN geld ring, with the following note:
AS you are about leaving home, per
hsps forever. wish 10 present you some
token of gratitude. This ring was the
gift Of my dear mother. The night she
died, al the almshouse, she placed it on my
finger, and bade me never part with it,
But feel thai her pure spirit will rejoice
to see il worn by one who has felt so much
pity for her suffering child; besides, it is
all have 10 give. If you do not disdain
the gift of one so far beneath you, will
You wear II IN the morning before you set
5G?"
"Poor GIRL murmured our hero, as he
read the touching letter, chow hard is her
fate; whowill she have TO pity or belriend
her when | am gomez" and the generous
hearted boy almost resolved 10 devise some
excuse for giving up his voyage, and re-
main at.home. The next morning. as she
waited at The table, the heart of the CRATE
Iul girl was eladdened by the sight Of her
giit enenclils the finger Of Sidney Perci-
ral.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-19
CHAPTER II.

Another two years elapsed, and Sidney
Percival found himself once more in his
native land. The pale, sickly looking
stripping, with scarcely strength to bear "a
bout his feeble frame, had given piece TO
the iall athletic man; his eyes beaming
with animation and intelligence, his checks
glowing with health, his body as much in
vlgoraled as his mind was inpro, ed by
the scenes through which he had passed.
lie was welcomed home 18th every de-
monsiration Of regard, by Mr.. and Mrs.
Eldridge, his foster parents. But great
change had come over the spirit Of the
latler's dreams. She had formerly prided
hersell Oh being a smart, energetic NO
man, without particle of ladysm. But
the smart, energetic woman was complete
ly merged in the delicate, langnid lady of
iashion-too indolent to pick up her own
handkerchief, and ready fer fit OF hys-
terics, al the smallest notice. Her voice
had sunk TO the most hsping, simpering
deDisemiquaver Of fashionable arlicula-
lion; although even this could not entire
ly conceal its harshness of intonation and
she talked only of the beau monde. among
whom she was making The most strenuous
efforts 10 enroll herself.
This ridiculous display was extremely
painful to The heart OF Sidney, coming as
it did from one whom he loved and rever-
enced as parent, and he aya;!ed himself
of the first pause, to change the conyersa-
tion.
II notice good deal of change" said
he, ',since ] left; see old Cesar's place
is supplied by tall gaunt fellow, whose
broeue smacks strong of the Emerald Islea
Have you any of the other old servants
left ?" this being the only way in which
he dared 10 frame an inquiry for the little
orphan, whose fate SO nearly similar, and
yet SO widely differing from his own, had
excited so deep an interest in his mind.
: "Only Maria Cliiford,n was the reply,
''and had itnot been for charity's sake,
we should long since been rid Of herr
The supper bell brought Maria 10 her
old station al the table, and he had an op-
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-19

portuuity 10 observe her. The delcacy OF
features, he had so much admired, and
which seemed TO distinguish her from the
children of the poorer classes, still remain
ed; but there was a sad, almost despair
ing expression on her counteuance, which
wentto his very Heart. For several days,
when they met, lie spoke kindly 10 her,
and in various ways manifested the inter
est he felt for her. But he soon desisted
from this, for he ascertained that its inva-
riable consequence was, TO procure for the
poor girl, sound rating from Mrs. Ed
ridge. That lady hardly liking to visit
upon the tall. elegant and somewhat indie
pendent man, The storm of wrath she would
not have hesilated 10 pour upon the crins-
ing boy. He saw this, and resolved, that
while he would, as far as possible, avoid
contention, he would use his influence TO
its utmost verge, in behalf Of this unhap-
py girl.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-19
A SAILORS RETURN,

On Saturday last, while passing Centre
street, we encountered an aged woman,
leaning on the arm OF a young sailor, who
was carrying a small Bble.a The young
man accosted us, and inquired thelw way 10
Roosevelt; after having given him the in
formation he desired, our curiosity prompt
ed us 10 inquire whether he was nalis G
of this city--.to which he replied in the
Alternatives stating. however, that he had
been absent III years, but found the city
SO much altered that he was compelled 10
ask the road to places with which he had
ever been most familiar. ''ll was with
difficulty, y he added ,s'that could find GU.
where my old woman was moored; but
made her out al Lust
"Yes," said the old lady; "and it was
a joyous mesiing, too, sir, Tor ! had not
heard Of him for Ave long years, and al
most gave up seeing him; bnt God whe
takes care OF the widow, has sent him
back 70 me--pnd he carries the Bible that
| gave him." ~.
sAnd it shall never leave me, ! said hei
'It has been my guide and com pass, and
comfort; butiwe shall be late ftr Service,
mother" Wilhllns remark. after sgsin
thanking me, the widow and her son pass
ed on, 10 offer up their thanksgiving ia
the house Of their Creator .Ns,D York
San. Y wy
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-19
| spoke your name"

l spoke your name" e.
Taking the child by the hand, he led
her 10 the parlor, where Mr. and Mrs. FL
dridge were sitting.
This child" said lie, ''is innocent. ]
questioned Patrick this morning, and he
says he saw the cat leap through the win
dow, short time previous TO your find
ing the broken vase. She probably Jump
ed upon the table, threw il off, anddright-
ened at the noise, leaped through the open
window"
Mrs. Eldridge's fury knew no bounds.
She refused the slightest credit to the l.
rishman's story, and turning 10 her hus-
band, demanded how he could suaer his
wife TO be insuted by the minion of their
bounty? Why did he moi order him from
his house
MIR. Eldridge first tried to pacify his
wife, but failing in this, he turned his pas
sion upon our hero, who firmly, but re-
spectfully stood his ground, and command
ed him to quit his house.
"And if | do quit it, answered Sid
Rey, "this child goes with me. will
not leave her here 10 be abused; but, in
deed, " continued he, in a deprecating lone
Il believe if you would think of it until
tomorrow, you would be convinced Of the
truth Of Petrick's story"
Perhaps" said Mr.. Eldridge sarcas.
iically, ''you had better take that time 70
decide on your own COURSE" then sud-
denly changing his manner, he continued,
in serious tone, ''if by that time you
should have returned 10 yonr senses, all
shall be forgiven. But il you slil persist
in your foolish attempt to destroy the
wholesome discipline of my family, you
must leave my house forever, and we mus,
be henceforlE strangers.
Sand the child ?" demanded Sidney.
"May likewise have the same time, Il
regain her senses" replied Mrs. Eldrldge
'and if she will confess her fault, she loo
may be forgiven; but should she sill de,
ny II, | Shall adopt that course of punish
ment may judge the, most conducive Il
her reformation"
Conclusion neTt weslf.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-19
Eater G'0a,s .lEectco.

Dctcot Of Paredes- Confirmation Of III
death Of 'Ja'htia- Indian troubles.
The steamship Fanny, Capt. Scott, ar.
rived at New Orleans on the lst. inst
bringing intelligence TO the 9th ult. Hei
advices from the capitol are TO the 22d-
four days later than previously received.
Official and private letters received in
the city Of Mexico by expresses from Gu.
najuaio, announce, thai OIL the 18th ult.
the troops Of BuStamente gained an ;m-
purtant triumph over the insurgents.
Father Jaraula was made prisoner, anC
in obedience to orders of the War depart.
ment, he was Immediately shot When
he was apprised of his approaching exc.
culion, he demanded an interview with
Gen. Minon, in hich he represented to
him that Paredcs had in his hands several
prisoners, all of whom would be shot
were the life OF his second in command {,
be taken. He tried other means of saw.
ing bis life, but the orders of the Depart
ment were too positive, and were carried
rlgidly into execution. 1t is represented
that this act OF justice has entirely discon.
cerIed Paredes and his followers. The
official dispatches mention that the scoun-
drel Jaraula partook of the last sacrament
OF the church prior to his death, with ex-
treme iervor. His remains were buried
with the honor Of ar due to his RANK.
BusIamenle entered the city Of Guiana
jnalo The evening of the 18Th without en-
couniering any resistance, as the forces Of
the insurgents were already dispersed,
their leaders having concealed themselves
as soon as they heard OF The execution Of
Jarauta.
The latest despatch from BustsneDie is
dated the 18th. In il he saws that Pare
des, with few attendants, fed early in
the action, and that he had despatched
troops in pursuit Of him. A body Of
troops had been ordered 10 Lagos, and an
other to Agus Celienles to arrest Paredes
if possible. Capt. Scott Of the Fanny,
states that when he left Vera Cruz, re-
port was curren. there that Paredes had
been taken aud would be shot. We think
the rumor doubtful.
In the fght three government troops
were killed and eight wounded.
The papers Of San Luis give accounts
of successes obtained over the :nsurgenl
Indians near the hacienda Of Tapanco, on
The l2lh ult. A body of 400 were defeat
ed, with loss Of thirty killed in battle
and some prisoners were made who were
Immediately shot W
A letter from Durango, dated June 23d
says; "'rhere are 500 soldiers here, anC
among them 800 or 400 American dsser-
ters. Gen Urea is cOmmandapt. Their,
are 800 or 1000 Indians in The State. VIII
ore marching onthe city Of Durango, AM
the inhabitants are much alarmed, the IN
dians having cas OF communications b,
The roads,
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-19
By Telegraph tot the 81. Louis Union.
Congressional.
WAsHIxo1oH, August Z

SENArE.- On motion, the Senate went
into Executive session, and after some
time spent therein, adjourned.
HoUsr.-On motion, the Presidents
last message was taken up and consider
ed.
Mr.. Vcnable made violent political
speech, in which he assailed the Wings
and Gen. Taylor; after he concluded, the
message was laid OH the table for the pres
ent.
On motion cf Mr.. Hunt, The House re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole
on the state of the Union. Alier much
disorderly proceedings, an attemp: was
made 10 get up the Harbor bill, but with
out effecting any thing, the Committee
rose.
Calls Of the House were twice ordered,
after which resolution was adopted, pro-
yiding that alldebate on the Harbor bill
be closed on Wednesday next.
On motion, the House again resolved
itself into Committee, and took up the
Harbor bill-Mr. Hunt opened the de-
bate.
The Committee then rose, andthe House
resolved on holding night session, and
took a recess.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-19
ALARGE ONION.

"Do you call them large ttfnipsSi
"Why yes, they are considerably large"
"They may be so for tHnlps, but they
are nothing 70 an onion saw the other
day"
"And how large was ths onion ?"
"Ohl a nicnsieri il weighed forty
pounds.n lss9 n
"FOrsy pounds - ~ ~
"Yes, and We took of the layers, and
the sixteenth layer went completely round
a dernijohn that held four gallons r ~
'''sWhat whopperl''
"YOn don't mean 70 ssy that ! liePn
"Ohi no wlnl whopPer Of an oaipn,
mean"
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-19
WAsnlNcroN, August, s.

SENATE.-The Senate was called TO or
der, and proceeded 10 the consideration of
the morning business.
MIR. Webster appeared in his seat.
The Vice President laid before the
Senate report from the Secretary CT
Stale. .
Numerous petitions were presented and
referred.
A bill granting donation Of land &c
the Mobile and Ohio railroad, was taken
iip, and amended by. making a similar
grant for road from jackson, Miss, to
the Alabama line. gNl -.
alr. Lewis offered an amendment ma
king similar grant TO the Pensacola and
Montgomery railroad, which was adopt
ed. 5L an M
Mr.. Benton offered an amendment ina
king similar graut for the ST. Joseph
and Hannibal railroad which was adopted.
The bill was then debated and passed by
ayes "a, nays l5.
The Senate then went into Executive
session, and after some time spent therein
adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House was in session last
night ill 10 o'clock, debating the River
aud Harbor bill i'll Committee Of the
Whole. ~
To-day the House has been enga ged
with private bills oil the calendar.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-19
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AZ OF TFCaE.
From the Model American Courier.
HO We.

There is no greener spot than home
Upon this bleak and barren earlh,--
There are no pHrer joys below
!. Fhan sparkle round the peaceful hearth.
AT home The wearjed one may rest
Awhile from tasks of worldly strife;
AT home the care-worn soul may find
Some shel,er from the storms Of life.
When with the busy-throng he joins,
When ills assail, when cares perplex,
And when reyerses one BY one,
And disappoin;ments sorely Nexi.
The thought of home steals DER bis soul,
And drives each darksome thot away,
AS sunshine chases from the plain
The shadows Of a changeiul day.
The hero ins a dazzling name,
Who yields, on battlefield, his life;
{ 'Tis called glorious thing 10 die
Amid the clash Of deadly strife.
But viii envy not his ZANE,
Who, tw ined With wreaihs Of glory dies,
III, mid those bold most dear,
In deaths long sleep may close NY eyes.
Brookiield, May, 1913.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-19

Il Simple .Ansper TO Polite Question. =
'.'Cap | show yon anything more to-day,
sir ~, asked ihe civil gentleman behind
the counter, Of his worthy customer.
.,HYes, ,n.was the reply. "Will you be
good enough TO show me tie silk umbrella
| left here three weeks aeo?"
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-19
n Roland for an OGrer.- The Salem

a Roland for an Otirer. = he Salem
Register tells this good story:
Daniel Webster was once standing in
company with e,eral other gentlemen, in
the capitol at Washington, as dru>e Of
mules was going by. Webster" says
one of the Southern gentlemen, ''lhere go
some OF your constituent ;" YES" IN
sianily replied MIR Webster, "lhey are
going South TO teach School,"
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1848-12-01
? O b Z r Y
Times 20 bv Turns.

BYRoBERT soUTHwELI.
The Topped tree in time may grow again,
Most naked plants renew both frurand flower;
The sorriest wight may find Ease of pam,
The dTyest soil suck in some moistening
shower;
Times 60 by turns, and chances change By
course,
From foul TO fair, from better hap to worse.
The sea Of Fortune doth not overflow;
She draws her favors TO the lowest ebb;
Her tides have equal times TO come and 20,
Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest
web;
No JOY SO great but runneth 10 an end,
No hap % hard but may in time amend.
Not always fall ofleal, nor ever spring.
Not endless night, nor yet eternal day;
The saddest birds season fud to sing,
The toughest storm a calm may soon allay,
Thus, with succeeding turns, God tempereth all,
That some may hope to rise, yet fear 10 fall.
a chance may win that BY mischance was lost;
That net that holds no great, takes little fish:
In some things all, in all things none are crossed;
Most-all they need, but none have all they
wish.
joys here to no man befall;
Who least, hath some; who most hath never ALL
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INGENUITY OF RATs.-The following IS
ratheran amusing trait ofthe reasoning pow
ers, if the term may be used, Of the rat spe-
cies: While in the backyard Of house
in town, observed a rat, which appeared
to be a female, standing on its hlnd-legs,
with a large potato firmly grasped in its
fore paws, endeavoring, but in vain, to get
into its hole, which was in the wall, about
a foot from the ground. Anxious to see the
result, watched It, unperceived, and af-
ter short time the head Of the old gentle-
man came cautiously out; and, after steal
ing a glance at his helpmate, he very delibe-
rately hung himself BY the hind legs to
the edge Of the hole, and reached down to
his distressed partner. Grasping the po-
tato in his fore-paws, thereby relieving her
of her burden, he speedily drew himself
up with his prey, and betook himself into
the inmost recesses of his hole, followed by
Mrs. Rat; where they no doubt congratu-
lated themselves on the success of their in-
genious contrivance, whereby one meal at
least was provided for their young litter,
for present sustenance, and as a stimulus
to become reivers in turn DuHfries CoW-
rier.