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Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07

had seen approaching was suddenly plum
ged into the grass hundred rods before
them.
In a moment the flame shot upward,
and tie form of the stranger was still seen
holding the flaming torch. Frederick and
Ellen were between two fires, but the one
was fleeing before them, while the other
was close-close upon their backs. They
saw the form of the stranger already upon
the black space which the foremost fire
had left, and terrible was their struggle
to reach it before overtaken by the flames
behind. The smoke rolled over them
the swift flames were already beneath the
hoofs Of their steeds-they were blinded,
suflocated, 6urned-but they were saved !
The fire before them swept onward
onward-leaving in its track the earth all
charred and bare. The flames behind di-
ed away at the point where the stranger
had plunged his torch IN the grass, or
swept around Them in broad circle-a
circle Of raging FIRE. t
Arrived on the black space Of Erouad,
the jaded horses staggered and fell eXhaus-
ted 10 the earth. Ellen uttered cry Of
alarm as her animal reeled beneath her,
but as she fell, the stranger-the savior
-caught her in his arms. Feeling her
self thrown headlong to the ground, she
had closed her eyes; hnt now She opened
them, and they fell upon the countenance
Of the stranger.
'Clmton!' she exclaimed, and tainted in
his arms.
Ellen! is 1t indeed youY' murmared
the hunter, clasping her 10 his BOSOM
| Thank God!' thank Cod y
Thank Godn echoed Frederick, 'yoa
have saved our lives.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07
CHAPTER V.
1,ae Recovery.

Mr.. Austin hasiened TO the inn where
lay his wounded son; wounded we say,
for Frederick was not dead. Stretched
out upon bed of agony, the anxious ia
ther found him, and thanked heaven that
he was still alive.
You are severely hurt said Mr.. Aus
tin, pressing his hand while tears gather
ed in his eyes.
"A slight wOund-a mere trifle, repli-
ed Frederick; and faint smile played
upon his lips.
The surgeon arrived; the wound was
pronounced exceedingly dangerous, but
not mortal. The old man wept for Joy.
On the following morning, Mrs. Austin
and Ellen went TO visit Frederick. The
poor girl had scarcely recovered from the
shock of the preceding night, but anxiety
for her brother bore her up. She had moi
vet dared 10 confess 10 her parents who
was the antagonist of their son, nor could
she realise the fearful truth herself.
The travellers left the inn, but the land
lord gave full relation Of the duel, con-
cealing only the name Of Clinton. On The
arrival Of Ellen and her mother, howev-
er, he changed his resolution and reveal
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07
CHAPTER VI.
Conclusion.

Upon hearing a voice behind him, Clin-
ton looked around. BY the glare Of the
flames, the lwo young men recognized
each other.
Heavens" exclaimed the hunter, what
do see p
Your friend, cried Frederick, grasp
ing him by he hand.
Whom | supposed dead--dead by my
handn murmured Clifton. All! what
joyr
Indeed what joy!' echoed Ellen, faint
smile playing upon her lips.
When the excitement and surprise were
over, Clinton told his history since The ia
tal meeting between him and Ellen's bro
ther; surprising that Frederick was dead,
and fearing not only the law, but also the
hatred of Ellen, he had rnamed for weeks
over the prairie, spending but little of his
time in the towns. Al last he became Ii
red OF such a lie, and resol, ed 10 return
TO the Des PLANES and learn whether he
| was really the object of hatred he suppo-
ell. For several days he fingered about
ms old house, not daring TO discover him
self 10 even his former friends. On the
night in question, he sought refuge In the
house of squatter, who had taken mp his
eabode Gar out upon the prairie. He saw
the fire; he waited for 1t TO approach,
when he beheld tie forms Of two persons
on horseback between him and the flames
The squatter's house was safe, for it was
surrounded by lurrowed ground, so that it
was impossible for the fire 10 reach it
but Clinton remained not there. He seiz-
ed torch and rushing into ,he midst oi
the danger, saved the lives of Frederick
and his sister.
This recital ended, the three returned
10 the squatter's hut, Frederick leading
the horses, and Ellen leaning upon her To-
ver's arm.
On the following morning they return
ed to the Des PLANES, which was distant
some half dozen miles, and reioiced the
hearts of Mr.. Austin and his wife, who
had supposed them lost.
-Four weeks from that time, the popula-
tion on the Ril er Des PLANES, for several
miles around, was gathered together al
the village church, TO witness an imposing
ceremony. Ii was the marriage of Gin
ton and Ellen. The two antagonists o
the White Rabbit became brolhers; ii is
needless 10 state that their quarrel wa.
never renewed.
And now said Ellen, 4 beg 10 know
your history, Clinton. have never CUES
Iloned you on that point before, but lovet
you for what you were, not what you mi gh
have BEEN
You shall be satisfied returned her
| husband; in .ew words will tell yol
my history
E Il have no family. My mother diet
when was very young, ! then had |
father and sister left. Five years ago
my father died of grief, Would you know
The cause? II was my sisters dishopor
A villain from Philadelphia, near wlicl
city we lived, won her heart. She fell
> She, too, died in consequence Of her error
But her belrayor did not escapel sough
him out-we met! We fought with pis
: lols--a bullet pierced his breast!
j i let my property, Which is consider
, able, in the hands VI friend, and ile
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07
THE MAN WHO ROBE
THE GOAT.
BY JOHN w. OLIVER.

In a quiet village il the sober
State Of Connecticut, flourish
ed a hourishing Division Of the
Sons of Temperance. Much
has been said about its mySteri-
Gus mystery, and many a quiz
zical story has been told III re-
lation to the antics Of a certain
goat, said to be connected there
with.
it is said that in this quiet vii
lage resides, among others, a
cute Yankee, of a remarkably
ingenious and curious turn Of
mind, who for his resemblance
to the Pry family, we Shall name
Paul. Now Paul took it into
his busy noddle to center the
gates of our Order" without
riding the goat. He therefore
"looked around among man
kind" for a green Son Of Tenn
perance--and having fixed his
mind upon victim, he started
in pursuit and found his man,
After exercising his pumping
ingenuity in manner too te-
dious to mention,' he found HIM
self on the road home tickled
to pieces with the idea Of being
in full possession of that myste-
rious word which would unlock
the Division door, and put him
in possession of open sesame.
In the meantime, PauPs de-
sign was communicated to a few
waggish spirits of the Division,
and appropriate arrangements
made for his reception.
Meeting night came, ane
when the brothers had pretty
generally assembled, the o. S
heard strange noise at the door
like unto the bleating of a Ger
tain animal familiarly called
Bill. The O. S., true to his in,
structions, opened the door a,
jar.
! sBahp said Paul.
Bah! Bah!! Rah!!! return
ed the 0. S., and open flew the
door.
Paul walked in. looking very
knowingly the while, and took
seat among the initiated. Tht
sham business proceeded for
while, as though nothing hac
happened.
w brthy Patriarch at length
said a member, in a solemn ant
impressive manner, the ont
who last entered, having neg
lected to turn the usual Somer
set and light upon his big toe
it is very evident TO MY min'
that he has not been initiated.
therefore move that we procee'
to pdi him through
Second the motiopp shoute'
: a dozen.
i guess I'd better retire. sal
Paul, rising, and evidently III
easy-I guess there must b
! SOME mistake And he 'wer
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07
From Holdsns Dollar Magazine.
THE Nj YSTERlOUS S
ii U N L S M AN.
ATALEOF ILLINOIS.
ny PAUL cRAYToE.
(concladcd.)
CHAPTER ".
(Coilcladed.)
CHAPTER ".

TIE Inierriety and The Fatal Messenger.
In an hour the hunter was in the pres
ence of Ellen Austin. The two went
forth and wandered along the banks of the
Des PLANES.
Ellen said Clinton, do you know why
| wished 70 speak with you-why have
led you hither?'
'No-bnt you are pale, very pale!'
well might be pale, for this night l
have committed horrible deed. Ellen, |
have had quarrel--a foolish quarrel, and
! have slain man.
'Clintonn shrieked the poor girl, faint
ing in his arms Heavens! what do you
say?'
i fear have killed him, and l am come
10 bid you farewell You know the pen
alty.'
And Clinton stopped TO battle the brow
Of the tainting Ellen in the water.
or she exclaimed, reviving, you are,
then-a-'
"A murderer, perhaps interrupted
Clinton, But it was not my fault alto
gelher; he provoked the duel
"A duel-did you say duel? p
Yes; he insulted me, and the conse-
auences followed
oh! you are not then a murderer?
The world will moi regard me as such,
Ellen; but if you do not, am contented.
But yet, dear Ellen, we must part. !
| will escape to ST. Lc0is whittier, if YOU
| love me-
'Oh, Clinton!'
'Yuu will moi hesitate 10 follow in time
Your father will accompany you, for he j,
Il man of honor, and will understand ny
position But now let us return 10 The
house, for must away
Clinton pressed her to his heart, and
then led, or rather carried her 10 her ia.
ther's house.
'Farewell!' he murmured, when they
were near the door.
oh must we part? p sighed Ellen.
In burst Of tenderness, Clinton clasp
ed her to his bosom.
| Al that moment horseman rode iuri
ously by them and Numbered at the door
The two were concealed liz the shadow o
the house, but they heard and saw all th,
passed.
'What can be the matter.?' murmuret
Ellen.
wait a moment and we will Sec
EIlen's father appeared al the door.
Does Mr.. Austin live here p cried th
horseman.
i am he.'
| Mr.. Austin, am come 10 inform yo,
that young man at the White Rabbit Inn
calling himself your soi, has fought due
and is now lyihg at The point Of DEATH
God of mercyl' exclaimed the old man
rushing into the house.
Clinton, Clinton!' sobbed Eileen, 'yor
have killed my brother!'
The girl tainted; the hunter claspe
her in his arms, bore her into the house
imprinted last kiss upon her aShy lips
and rushed wildly from the presence {
her astonished parents.
AT midnight, whenthe stars looked cold
ly dawn upon the earth, and no sound wa
heard save the hum Of insects and th
howl Of The prairie wolf, Clinton was wan
dering over the earth, a fugitive crushe
with remorse and vain regrets.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07

for to go But they wouldn't
let him.
ANY who gets in mere, must
go through said blacksmith
who stood six feet without his
boots. so just be quiet till we
get the goat ready
The door was fastened and
all hope of escape was cut oil.
Paul trembled. The blacksmith
aforesaid opened a closet, and
pulled out a sack. paul turned
white.
Prepare the VICTIM said the
Worthy Patriarch.
Paul sprang to his feet, and
begged for mercy--'butno mer-
cy there was known. He was
hustled into the sack, in spite
of all the kicking resistance he
could make. The goat happen
ed to be ont of sorts that ui9ht,
and an old whcelbarrow was
substituted. Paul was trundled
around the room-hrst back
wards, and then forwards--over
sticks of wood, down stairs and
up stairs.
'Bah = said the blacksmith,
stopping to blow.
please let me OUT pleaded
Paul.
Cant yet returned the
blacksmith. Amt reached the
Falls of Niagara must put you
through the shower bath! Paul
wiped away the perspiration.
Creak, creak, went the old
wheelbarrow round the room
again. At Paul's earnest solic-
) itation, the shower bath was o.
mitted. He declared it would
; give him a cold.
Having been otherwise put
through Paul was liberated--a
terrified man. He started for a
lawyer for vengeance. But the
lawyer told him he had better
say nothing about it---and he f.
tally concluded not to.
: 1t so happened that where
: Paul worked, a number Of girls
were employed. One day Paul
entered the ladies department
That day an Irish girl had heen
: admitted to the establishment,
and the mischievious imps had
? wrapped her up in piece Of
canvass, and were wheeling hel
: about the room.
What are you doing ? asked
/, Paul.
'Biddy's riding the goat,
archly said the ringleader. Paul
Y bolted.
7 The man who rode the goat,
). is well known in the village
; and is pointed out by the little
!, boys. We rather think the
j next time Paul wants to enter
! secret society," he will so ii
: the front way.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07

The Great Leoeiler. lone day
some weeks ago, we see it stat
ed, there was taken to the TombS
in New York, while in a state
of beastly intoxieation, law
yer who had been somewhat dis
tinguished in his professional
historian, the author of a stan
dard .work---an editor, once tai
ented, and Of great respectable
ity--,and lastly, a clergyman, a
man of refined manners & high
ly educated. The lawyer was
let off the next morning on pro-
mise of better behavior; the
historian succeeded in getting
his liberty to get drunk again
the following morning the edi-
tor was sent to the almshouse /;
and the Clergyman at our last in
Formation, still remaining in iu-
rance. What an example this
of the leveling down. power OF
strong drink Truly il rspares
mot the high nor she humble .
- Organ.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07
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TERMS

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ADVERTISEMENT will be inserted at 81
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A liberal deductiSn viii be made to those
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Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07

"Bobby, my love, said silly mother
10 her darling, whom she crammed with
tarts and other things, can you eat any
more ?"
"Why, yes, rhanma,' was the young
hopeiul's hesitating reply, 4 think could
if | stood up
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07
Ha.NOthinr h more oharncLerislic OF !

EH-NOthing is more characteristic of a
vacant and ill-regulated mind, than the
propensity to NEEDLE with the private con
Germs OF otners. Surely every accounIa-
bic being has enough Of personal duties 10
perform, and Of faults 10 amend, 10 leave
no time 10 waste in idle gossip, or ill-man-
nefed inpertinence.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07

A boy wanted TO know the other day
from his grandmother, "whelher Penn
sylvania was the father of all the Other
States, seeing it was always called Pa
on letters.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07

A Tennessee editor peftinently remarks
that liberal use Of the rod, is the only
way 10 make boys smart.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07

The following cOniab took place at
somebody's Office:
81 say, Ned, did you collect that bill 7"
@Which one, sir ?" "The one against
Mr.. Goer.' "No sir, | didn't collect ii
cause why-he's not Mr.. Goer." "Whal
do you mean ?" why, you see, sir, Mr.
Goer left yesterday-and Eow he's Nh
Gon-er."
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07
OE TFCE H..
SWEET VISITERS.
bY h. p. WILLIS.

ny \. p. WILLIS.
NV mothers voice how often creeps
It's cadence on my lonely hours
Like healing on the wings Of sleep,
Or dew or the unconscious flowers.
nigh, forget her melting prayer,
While pleasures pulses madly Ny;
But in the still un5rokken air
Her gentle tones come stealing by,
And years of sin and manhood flee,
And leave me at my mothers knee.
The book of nature and it. print,
or beauty on the whispering sea,
Give still To me some lireainent
81 what have been taught TO be.
My heart is harder, and perhaps
NV manlness has drunk up tears,
And there's mildew in the lapse
OF few miserable years;
But natures book is even yet
With all my mothers lessons writ
have been out at eventide,
Beneath moonlight sky of spring,
When earth was garnished like bird
And night had on her silver wing
When bursting buds and growing grass,
And waters leaping 10 the light,
And all that makes the pulses pass
With wild fleelness lhronged the night
When all was beauty, then have l,
With friends on whom my love is flung
Like myrrh on wings OF Araby,
Gszed upwhere evenings lamp was hung
And when the beauteous spirit there
Flung over all its golden chain,
NV mothers voice came on ,he air,
Like the light dropping Of the rain,
And, resting ON some silver star,
The spirit of benSled knee
I've poured deep and iervent prayer
That our eternity might be-
To rise in heaven, like stars at night,
And tread living path of light
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H. cllo,v;nr conlah look place
Richmond palladium., 1848-05-31
OIsfrslSG.

On Thursday morning last young wo-
man called upon Mrs. Clark, who resides
II Huntersyilie. across the River from this
town. (whose husband is q soldier in Mexi
CO. and represented 10 her that She resided
in the family of Mr.. Liclllider in this place,
and tha. Mrs. Licklder had sent her over
10 get her infant to draw her breasts, Cher
own being sickl Mrs. c. being well ac-
qua;nted with Mrs. L., and Judging from
the girls conversation that all was right.
permitted her TO carry her child away un-
der the promise TO return with It IN halt
al hour.-The girl not returning accord
Ing 10 promise, she went 10 Mr.. Llcklider 5
and. to her astonishment and alarm. found
the whole story q sheer fabrication and her
child gone, she knew not where!
The lost child is male. about SIX weeks
old, and of rugged and healthy appear
ance. The girl OF woman who carried II
offs described as a young-like woman,
with black hair, black eyes. somewhat
ireckled; had on blacs, alpaca dress
and black hood bonnet. \ woman aas-
wering the description OF ms one was
seen with a child short distance from
town south of the Covineton Road the
sa,re day. and nothing definite has been
heard of her since.
Any person who can give Information
which will enable the mother to recovt
her infant will receive the thanks ana
gratitude OF an almost distracted woman
IP;9wa Q. Register, eota.
Richmond palladium., 1848-05-31
Later from Yuc:atau.

New York, May 19th-P. NJ.
By an arrival to-day from the Balize,
late dates have been received from Yucca
tan.
The Indians were twelve thousand
strong, and continue their dcpredations on
the lives and property of the white inhabi-
tants. The savages burned Bacalar, kill
ing a few. and afterwards captured Valla-
do.ia, and massacrced all the male inhabi-
tanfs.
The Whites held public meeting az
Balizc for purpose of adopting measures
TO protect themselves. For which a large
amount Of money was contributed.
Vessels had been sent from Jamacia 10
the relief Of the place.
Richmond palladium., 1848-05-31
sound Views.

We copy VITA pleasure. and freely q
dopt. the following remarks Of the Balti
more Clipper. on the interference o. tbs
uited States in the affairs OF other Gov
ernmcnts.
a bill j. before the Senate II send al
army into luca;an. ~ pu; down n civil
war between castles. and a memorial i
before Congress 10 render i; legal 10 en-
!isi troops in this country for service IN
Ireland. II sympathy. instead Of sound
Judgment and discretion, is II b. the it.l-
pei.ing motive ot action in aas Govern
men, il is not difficult /, iorsee tAat our
future destnN VII be ;h,t Of war. Ii the
principle be once admitted fiat it is our
RIGHT and duty 10 Interfere With ile inter-
nal concerns Of foreign Power, and 10
chast:se item Tor w.a! We may conceive
abuse Of power. or oppression towards
portions Of their people. we may be pre-
pared 10 % with harness on our backs :
for the time II come, as there VIII be no
period in which appeals to our sympathy
viii not to be made. and our interposition
in behalf Of the oppressed solicited
Thus, instead Of ninding our own busi
ness. and enjoying the many blessings
whcn Providence has bestowed upon us.
we shall be engaged in perpetual strife.
TO redress real or imaginary wrongs
Now. We ere opposed y tbs whole sys-
tenn of policy We woull neither send
an army 10 lrcatan. 10 Ireland. nor else
where. unless il we're necessary for the
protection Of our own rights. or for the
chastisencnt OF our a,oNcd foes. The
strongest incentive to other people to imi-
tate our republican system of government
will be found in the administration of ii
in spirit OF Justice. moderation and for
bearance-throwin aside tn" ambition 10
conquer. TO Cypress, or 70 seize upon The
territory of others. Ii w can show to
the world iha, our republic is exempt from
the mad ambition and @ra>piug DISPOSE
ton exhibited under other systems-that
it is controlled by high and holy princi-
plies in its actions--we shal! DO much 10
recommend il to mankind. aad 10 induce
them to follow our example.
Richmond palladium., 1848-05-31
From the { iucinna, Weekly Atlas.
LATE AND EXCITING FROM Cf..
ESsS1N.

bicOdv Wsr Commenced by IndianS..rour
BA1.es Fou-hi--F,ve Hundred Whites
against Two Thousand lnj itus.. .'re>bv. I.
terian Mission At,aclca--Dr. Whitman
aud Family Murdered-- fc,
the Government.
Louisville, MAY oIst.
BY the arrival of MAJOR Meek. late and ex-
citing news have been received from Oregon.
-Four powerful tribes of Indians had comnlen nc
ed bloody war against the White settlers. In
January four battles were fought. in all of which
except one, the W hitcs maintained their ground
rive hundred Whites fought two thousand tndi-
ans whole day. when the latter rctreated.-
None Of the former were killed, but large NUM-
oers wounded.
On the 29th Of November, a most horrid mas
sscre was perpstrated by the Cayuse Indians a,
,ne Presbyterian Mission at W al Ilalpa in W al
'ah-Wallah Valley. DR.. Whitman, Wifi. ana
Richmond palladium., 1848-05-31

A correspondent Of the Courier des
E.ats Unis, under date Of l2 Of April,
says that even In that city (kingston)
symptom Of discomfort are showing them
selves. Apetition vas signed by 800 per-
sons. asking the convocation Of an ex-
traordinary colonial parliament to reduce
taxes and protest against the proceedings
of the mother country. (England.) The
governor received the deputation very
coolly, and read them q severe lecture,
that they were to meet in the public square
on the 18th, and 500 persons were 70 60
in person to the governor, in, order to see
cure his acquiescence in their demands.
At the theatres Rule Britannia" was
p.aved in meaning silence, and .Yenkee
doodle" loudly called for and encosed.
! The liberal journal calls upon the inhabi-
,ants to stop purchasing Enalish srficle9
altogether. God knows now matters viii
end.
Richmond palladium., 1848-05-31

FRoN THE CRY OF THE SALT Lane
Letters have been received in this city. BY
persons connected with the Mormon col
ony al the City OF the Salt Lake. dated in
the latter part Of December 'iney re
present the situation of the colony as 4
comfortable one They had not been mo-
Tested by the Indians. many OF whom were
in the habit Of visiting the city. An en-
closed square, formed Of continuous
dwellings, on each side. facing inwards.
intended for defence Of the adobe material.
had been erected, as we}l as other build
ings for tie colony. comprising some three
thousand souls. Up to the time of writ
ing. only two deaths had occurred in the
colony Last fall they sowed about three
thousand acres Of wheat, and -hey inten-
ded besides. to put in spring crop Of
abou, six thousand acres more. If the
crops should prove good, they will have
grain TO spare 70 the emigrants 70 Calltor-
MIA. taking the Salt Lake route. They
had erected two saw mills and grist mill.
and were indus,riousiy employed Seed
potatoes were selling al ten dollars per
bushcl, peas fifty cents per pound, and
other things at about the same ratcs-.St.
Louis Rcp. 1914.
Richmond palladium., 1848-05-31

eighteen others were killed, and sixty or seventy
persons taken prisoners.
The houses Of the Missionaries were after
wards burned. Through the agency Of Pet"r
Skeen DgIen chief factor Of the Hudson Bay
Company, the prisoners were Eansotned and re-
stored.
Ma or Meek pushed up the river yesterday on
his way up to W asIington, with desp ciIes Tor
uf lat. ~