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HAPPIEST DAYS.

They tell US, love, that you and 1
Our huppiest days arc seeing,
While yet it is shut from others eye
The change that waits our being;
All! life they say is n weary way
With less Of joy than sorrow;
For where the sunlight fails day
Therr'll be shade 10 morrow.
If ours be love that will not bear
The test Of change and sorrow,
And only deeper channels wear
In passing 10 each morrow;
Then better were it that to-day
We fcrvently wcrc praying, .
That what we have might pass away
While we the words were saying.
The heart has depths Of bitterness
As we'll as depths Of pleasure,
And those who love, love not unless
They both oftlIese can measure.
There is time, and il will como,
When this they must discover;
And woe if either then be dumb
To power that moved the Lover!
Some spots there are where each will fall,
Aad each will need sustaining;
And suffering is the lot Of all,
And is Of Gods ordaining;
Then wherefore do our hearts unite
In bonds TINT none can sever,
If moi 10 bless each changing light,
And strengthen each eudcavor!
Then while these feeting days we bless,
Let us no doubt be slowing:
Gods mercy never will be less,
Though He should change The showing.
Such be our faith US on VIC tread,
Each trusting and obcying,
Az two who by His hand is led,
And hear what He is saying.
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Soar Plant Lieut.. Washington A.
Bartlett, U. S. NJ, recently presented to The
New York Farmers Club two bu!ks of the
Amole or soap plant Of California for wash
ing every description Of clothing in cold run
uing wafer. In using them as soap, the wo-
men cut off The roots from the bulbs, and
rub them on the clothes, and rich and
strong lalher is formed which clcanscs most
thoroughly. To propagate the plant the
bulbs are set in moist. rich soil, and grow
most Iuxurianl!y in the bottoms ofvallcys or
bordering running streams. So the whole
world hereafter is to grow its own soap, Just
like our Yankee farmers grow onions, and
we expect to see the article sold by by bunch
cS instead of by cakes ~ o. Delta.
Whoever attempts TO grow this soponace-
Gus plant in soil which does not abound in
alkaics, will find it will wash no better than
rotten squash. In most soils. it will take
more soap TO produce the vegetable than to
wash the clothes in the first instance.
Aug. Chvon.
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whirring, cracking, chirruping song, which
continues, with little intermission, as long as
its happy, harmless life.
Mrs. Me,eduh's Ne,u South Wales.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-08-16

IMPORTANT FROM WAsn1NGToN.-Ihe Hud.
son Bay Company, it is stated IN. dispatches
from Washington TO the Eastern papers, have ave
made proposals TO our government TO sell nu'
all their possessions. The proposition was 50 ais'
cussed on Friday in secret session OF inc oe"'
atc.
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A negro minister once observed TO his hear
crs at the close ofhis sermon, as follows;
MY obstinacious brethren find il is no more
use TO preach TO you than it is for grass-hoP'
per to wear knec-buckles.'
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ASHocKING OCCURRENCE. Intelligence
of most distressing character was commu-
nca,ed 10 the Hon. Samuel o. Peyton,
member of the House of Representatives
for the third Congressional District Of Ken
lucky, by telegraph, last night. The par
,iculars, as we have been able to gather them
are as follows:
1t appears that daughter of iNr. Peyton
clipped day or two since, from her fathers
house in Kentucky, with young man who
was personally unknow to her fanny. When
the parties leturncd, man and wife, MIR.
Pcvton's brother demonstrated with the
Young man upon his conduc, in thus entIcing
away his niece. and representing that the
honorable course would have been TO have
demanded The young ady's hand of her ia
ther. RccrmmatiOns followed, when. shock
ing to relate, the young man pulled out
pistol and shot his wles uncle dead!
The shock of this dreadful act affected
Mrs. Pcyton so much that her life was dies
paired of, when the tclegraphlc despatch was
forwarded, Mr.. Pcvton half distracted, i'm
medialcly started for his home in Hartford
heNtuChy.- lICFutu.
FEARFUL REScnNrRE The Louisville
Courier, of the Gath ull., says: On Salur-
day afternoon, there was a misunderstood.
ing among several young officers and men
Of the regiments returning from Mexico, now
in this city. and in the evening two of them,
Robt. w. Morrison and Lieut.. Shakleford,
met at the Exchange Hotel. Some alterca-
ton passed between them, and a fearful rem
contre cnsucd. Morrison exclaimed that he
would shoot Shackleford and was seen to rush
upon him, having a cane in his hand. Shack.
lcford Immediately drew a rifle pistol and
shot Morrison, in the breast, the ball perlo-
rating his lungs. Morrison, now with re-
volvcr in his hand, still continued 10 advance
upon Shackletord, and snapped his pistol at
him once or twice, the caps only exploding
Shackleford took chair, and with it felcd
young Morrison TO the floor. In an instant
he was upon his feet again, making ineflec-
,ual attempts to shoot Shaklclord, but the
pistol only missed fire. He then hurled it
at his antagonist. seized chair, and in turn,
struck him to the ground, and while attemp-
ting to seize him, fell headlong himself, faint
with the loss of blood. The friends Of the
wounded man cndcavorcd 10 seize Shake
ford, but in the confusion and melee. he es-
capped. Drs. Gross and Price examined the
wound, and pronounced it very dangerous
paltry money gain or fearful of offence.gly
ing, put on pleasant smirk, and grasp with
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NIAGARA OurDoNE.-Among the cliffs of
the Eastern Chats, about midway betweea
Bombay and Cape Comorin, rises the river 81, Sh''
rawa,i, which falls into the Arabian Sea. The
bed Of the river is nc.tourh OF mile in di'
rec, breadth; but the edge Of the fall is elipti.
cal, with sweep Of hall mile. This body
of water rushes at first, for three hundred feet,
over slope at an angle OF forty.five degrees,
in sheet of white foam, and is then precipita-
ted to the depth Of eight hundred and fifty more,
into black abyss, with laundering noise. II
has, therefore, depth OF eleven hundred and
fifty feet! In the rainy season the river appears
to be about thirty feet in depth at the fall; in
the dry season it lslower, and is divided into
three cascades Of varied beauty and astonishing
grandeur. Join our fall cflhe Genessee to that
of the St. Lawrence, and then treble the two
united, and we have the distance Of the Shlra.
watt cataract. While we allow to Niagara
vast superiority in bulk, yet, in'respect 10 aus
tance, il is but mountain ri' compared WIN
its Indian rival.-Rochester Democrat.
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ger and pain. The noble womanlness in
her manner and behaviour awoke the noble
manliness IN him---for it existed there, how
ever much it might be held in subsection by
ruder powers--ln this moment Of struggle
and suffering it came forth. Sgurd rose up
and said; BE calm! forgive you. And as
you feel it necessary for the happiness of
your life to separate from me; it is my duty
TO feel the same. What may have to bear
in consequence ofit-l will bear. You are
free. Tomorrow ] will myself conduct
you TO your family. May you find in them
better friends than and my mother have
been to you'll" These words cut Gerda
deeper to the heart than the bitterest re-
proaches would have done. She wept ST.
enlly but painfully. Sigurd, evidently proud
and cold, walked up and down the room.
Did he cnjoy Gerda's tcars7 Did he expect
some change in her thoughts and resolution?
Neither Of them said word for a long, long
time. At length Gerda rose up and said
softly. Good night, Sigurd! He stood still
and looked at her with darkly inquring CLAN.
ccs. She went nearer 10 him and offered
her hand. Good nightp repeated she, With
almost beseeching glance. He did not
move, but, continued gloomiIy TO gaze at her.
Thus stood they silent for moment. Per-
haps, al this moment. each waited for the
other; perhaps Sigurd believed that now the
long power Of habit and womanly weak
ness would throw the young girl into his
arms, therefore he stood sifly and proudly
against her. as he so often had done before.
We'll them for The last timep whispered
Gcrda, forgive Farewell : and she clasped
him in her arms and impressed kiss upon
his lips and, was gone. The kiss seemed TO
take away his life. lie gasped for breath.
THE DARK SIDE OF Lately
a negro in the West Indies, who had been
married to another negro by one of the mis-
sionaries, at the end of three weeks brought
his wife back to The clergyman, and desired
him to take her again. The clergyman ask
ed what was the matter with her!
why, massa, she no good. The book
says she obey me. She no wash my clothes.
She no do what want her to do
The minister: But The book says, you
were tolake her for better or for worse
Yes massa, but she all worse and no bet
ter She am too much worse and no good
at ALL
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JOHN SMITH I.osr.-We mention this
gcnlenan's cognomcn with some reluctance,
for the same rcasonEhat there arc t,Oo per-
persons Of the same name in Gotham. John
Smith was returning to town on one occa'
sion about midnight, in dark snow-storm.
lie was "ful of new winc,' and was quite
unable after riding for an hour, TO find his
own dwelling; but he drove up 10 house
which he thought must be at least in his
neighborhood, and almost wrcnched the bell
pull off with his hurried and repeated ring.
ings. AT length a ncighbors head peered
from an upper window: -,
What do YOU want, down there7' said
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-15
From Mexico.

By the steam ship Edith, Couillard.
which left Vera Cruz on the 10th inst.
we have papers and letters to the day of
her sailing from Vera Cruz, and letters
from the city of Mexico, to the 18th ult.
A train arrived on the 18th inst. at
Vera Cruz, from the city of Mexico, un.
der command Of Capt. Chase and Lieut..
Whiicomb.
They met Col. Dominguez's Spy Com.
pany at Amazuca, near Puebla. This
company had had an engagement IN
which he lost some Ia, killed about one
hundred of the enemy, and took General
Torrejon and two Colonels prisoners.
When Capt. Chase was three days
from Mexico, one of his men who had
been left behind, Joined him, and report.
ed that great quantity of wagons were
in the Plaza, and THAI they were to ae-
company an expedition which was to be
sent against Queretaro.
There was runner at Tampieo on the
10Th, that Guadalajar had pronounced in
favor Of Santa An Ia and the Dictatorship:
Col. Hughes, Governor Of lalapa. had
prohibited certain "Me1ican gentlemen"
from assembling in front of the hotel cal.
led "Posada de Uiligencias," were tbsy
have been in the habit Of insulting ladies'
passing by.
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Peace Concluded!

Attach upon the American Settlements
in California
BY Telegraphic dispatches from Louis.
vile. dated the 9Th, we learn that the ship
Edith had arrived at New Orleans, from
Vera Cruz, bringing dates to the goth ult.
The Mexican Commissioners had sub.
mitted treaty of peace, based upon the
propositions submitted by Mr.. Trist at Tia
cubaya The document has been forward.
ed to Washington for the ratification of
the Senate.
Five hundred California Rangers re-
Gently attacked the American settlements
o? Lapere and San Jose. They defeated
the settlers. drove them from towns, and
fired the buildings. Two American ves-
sells had been despatched to assist the
settlers against these marauders.
Specie was daily arriving at the capitol
being part ofGen. SCOTS assessed levies.
The death of com. Ridgley is announc.
ed--his disease was the gous,-vSt. Losts
ReueiIle,
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VERA Cruz. January 20, 1s4s.

Eds. Delta:-An express arrived here
from the city of Mexico, on the 10th. An
expedition was soon to leave that city, as
| understand. for Toluca. I could not
ascertain who is to command this expedi.
ton, as | was assured that Gems. Worth
and Pillow and Col. Duncan were still
under arrest on the Sd inst.
The schooner Martin arrived from Ha-
wanna, on the 18th, and reports thai the
English steamer had not yet arrived at
that port on the 7th, and that it was the
general opinion there that she was wreck.
ed.
On the 18th, Capt. Taylor's company
ofmounted men arrived from an e1pedi-
ton to Medelin, with a few prisoners,
who were released by Gen. Twiggs.
Col. II. M. Whynkoop, Of the I'd Penn.
volunteers, started on a scout, at the head
OF thirty-two Texan rangers, on the 1st.
HIS purpose was to surprise Jarauta and
Rea, but, missing them. he paid visit to
Gen. Valencia's hacienda, surrounded il.
Silica, wounded Mexican officer on pa
role, opened the door, and assured Col.
Wynkoop that Gen. Valencia had depart.
ed that day for Toluca; but this was not
credited, and lights were demanded to
search the building. Col. Silica then
proposed to deliver Gen. Valencia the
next day. ifthe. party would leave. To
this the Colonel would not assent, and
proposed to send an officer and eight men
with him to await their return.
This proposition completely nonplused
Col. Silica, and convinced Col. w. that
Valencia was really in the house. Search
was accordingly made, but nothing could
be found of him. Col. w. declared that
he would not leave the hacienda without
him, and that if Valencia would give him.
selfup he would be perfectly safe; But
if he attempted to escape be would not
answer for his life. At this moment
person stepped up and said, 81 am Va.
encia." He then said that it was against
the usages of civilized warfare to attack
man in the peace and quiet of his family,
and in the dead of night. The Colonel
answered that it was the only way he
could be captured in the same hacienda
On that night.
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selves by temporary excitement or pref.
Hdice, which, when passed away, mus,
leaVe you sunk still deeper in the mire of
your political sins.
les, sir, under Mr.. Folks administra.
lion the column of democracy has. been
completed Based upon truth, crowned
with victory, inscribed with equal rights. ,
Tree trade," 'eheap lands," "conssitu
tional treasury" "hard MONEY" and tho
coward march of liberty" it will ever
stand an imperishable monument of ,Ia
republic. e' - '"0
not what sir, have our opponents been
NolDg IN The meantime Without recur
rug TO the past, will speak only of the
present. We know you have voted that
eA,co commenced the present war by
her aggressions. We know you have
voted to place the army and nary of the
United &afes-50,000 volunteers and
$4,000, OOO-at the disposal of the Pres.
ldent, to wage this war on our part. And
we know that you have now turned round
and voted that this same war was not
commenced by Mexico, but unnecessarily
snd unconstitutionally by President Polk.
NE also know that southern pro slavery
men and northern anti slavery men, of
'ee same political party, have united in
eieeting our worthy and distinguished
speaker. who, in moving tho exclusion of
slavery from Oregon, where it could not
exist introduced and provoked the aeita>
Won o. the principles Of the Wilmot Pro.
'isH' Tor which he should be held respon
r r,o, or HPplauded, according to the iudg.
"sn' Of the patriotic people.
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Morris, Feb. LIST, 1e4S.
For the Signal.
Tho. TARBo1.

"WiH County Literary and Historical
Society,"" is the title Of Law passed a
the last session of the Legislature, and un
der which Law the society therein nam
ed has been recently organized, by the
adoption of Constitutian and By laws
and the election of Officers.
A good Library of useful reading mat.
ter has long been wanted in this place,
and the primary object Of this society be
ing to procure and place within the reach
Of the community good substantial Iii.
brary of Historical. Scientific and other
useful and interesting reading matter q,
small expense to its members, the en-
terprise is well worthy the encourage.
ment and patronage of the public.
The formation of this society presents
very favorable opportunity for every
person who desires tito have at command
the means Conformation, both instructive
and amusing, and at the same time Of an
elevated and substantial character; and
such as will, at all times, be conducive to
good morals and correct taste.
In its Library will also be found books
OF reference. containing statistical and
other important matter relative to our
own, and other Governments and coun.
tries; aud it will afford most admirable
opportunities to its members for passing
their leasure hours, with pleasure and
profit to themselves and friends, and for
storing their minds with useful knowledge,
and at the same time, enable them (at a
trifling expense to contribute to the gen.
eral dissemination Of correct knowledge
and information. and aid in the elevation
of the moral standard Of community.
For the small sum of one dollar. a per-
son may become a member, and payment
of the further sum of trenty fire cents,
once in every three months may continue
that membership, and have within reach
all the Historical, Scientific and other
works of which the society may become
owners.
The Society has at this time nearly
one hundred volumes of books which were
presented by theStateof Illinois, consisting
principally ofthe Laws ofthe State, from
the time ofits admission into the Union,
Journals and Reports Of committees at
the different sessions of the Legislature,
Reports of cases decided by the Supreme
Court, American State papers, Stat sites
ofthe U. S., Census, &C., and it is de.
signed soon to purchase quantity of
miscellaneous works written by the most
approved authors.
The Public are respectfully invited to
examine the objects Of the Society for
themselves, and become members and
contribute to its support. The regular
meetings aFe-on the evening of the first
Monday in every month.
By order ofthe Society.
URI OSGOOD, Librarian.
Joliet, February 18th, le4s.
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For the Signal.

/ VI Ine Clghdl
Much is said about the doins on this
canal. | am no Ingineer; but can see
things after they are showd to me as clear
as any In giner. My attention has been
drawn on passin along the canal from the
Sag TO Juliet, to some few things. On
the east side, almost the whole way, is a
bluf or natural embankment. always
supposed that a natural embankment is
better and cheaper than an artificial one
but there appears TO be heap of caution
taken to keep clear of the Bluf-above
and in the vicinity Of L0ckport, is great
crook made. so as to run clear of the nat
ural embankmeni; for ! cant see any other
reason; Gf some one shold tel me per,
haps could Sc some other reason here
is a great expense, and for whatl In
LockpoFt, and so to the pint of the hill al
the Poor House, is likewise good natur.
al embankment but not used-from the
| foot of Norman's Hand to the dam, about
mile, an embankment is made on the
west side of the canal and river, at great
expense-here as most Of the distance
that have mentioned, is real good nat.
ural embankment, but an artificial one is
made of Bubble stone, which was not
made or pretended to be made water tight,
and when the water is in the canal, the
ground in that vicinity is overfod to the
natural embankmert any way-and why
all this lit can't be for tow path, for that
is not necessary, because had bridge
been built across the canal at Kerr's Lock
the east side could have been used for
town path, and the bridge at the foot of
the Hand would have been saved or at
least the bridge at that lock would not
have cost half so much as the one now at
the foot of the Hand The Bridge at Ju.
liet, if wanted at all, could have been
placed above Brawdy's lock, at less ex.
pense than where it now is !; as it would
have been nearer the stone quarry, and
of less length. l have no hesitation in
sayin that one hundred thousand dollars
will not pay the cost of useless and I'M
necessary wall and embankment from that
beautiful store house in Lockport to Draw.
dy's dam. and so on in proportion to the
Sag. lfso, is there good Engineering J.
think any man in passin along from Ju.
liet to that store house, will exclaim. why
on earth so much wall and embankment /?
there is no necessity 90 go as far as even
the grand crook near Runyon town. Per-
ha2s this is not got up in so good fashion
as could do it, were an Inginer, but it
contains truth, and truth may be told any
way, for it always looks good speIt right or
rong. | am a plain unlettered man but
can see things on the surface. | am goin
to get me gold pen, and then l hope
srell better. if cant, l will go to that
"Teacher's Institute" in your place, few
terms. l some think then of starting
MURAL paper down hear.
Yours, in great haste,
Tho. TARBo1.
Morris, Feb. LIST, 1S4S.