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Democratic banner., 1848-12-11
A DRAMATIC DEATH.

We have lately seen going the rounds of
the newspapers an account, in the main cor
rect, Of a deploroble tragedy that occur
Ired on the boards Of the Nashville Theatre
some fifteen years ago. The editor of this
paper YVES on the stage personating the
AFFAIR" when the deplorable accident oc.
Cured, and as we observe one or two slight
errors in the account as now published, We
deem it proper to make the correction.
A number Of young men, with one or
two exceptions, Printers, engaged in the
different Offices in Nashville, formed them.
selves into a Thespian Corps and rented
the Theatre with all its scenery, and com.
menced giving dramatic representation
They had performed two or three weeks
when Mr.. j.. J. Mclaughlin, a young gen.
tleman from Hopkinsville, KY, Of fine per-
sonal appearance, great dramatic talent and
energy Of character, presented himself to
the managing committee for a situation.-
His offer was accepted, and after assisting
in the representation of the drama of Rob
Roy, 'Bertram, or the Castle of st. Aldo.
brandt was announced, and he to perform
the part Of Bertram. The day the piece
was to be performed, Mclaughlin visited
the steamboat landing to bid good bye to a
friend who was leaving for the East, and
was accidentally taken off by the boat and
carried some twenty miles down the river,
when he was put on shore and had to walk
all the way back to the city, where he ar
rived about sunset, completely exhausted,
and looking wild and excited to an unusual
degree. His associates, to whom he had
greatly endeared himself by his frank, man
ly department, offered to postpone the play
to some other evening, but he, to whom the
management had been given, strongly in
sisted that there should be no disappoint-
ment, and remarked with a forced smile up.
on his countenance, that If the others were
ready he was, and he would play Bertram
as it never had been played on those boards
He kept his word.
Evening came and the theatre was light.
ed and the house was soon filled by the beau
ty and fashion of the city. The play had
progressed nearly to the close and had Civ
en- general satisfaction, not only to the au-
dience but to the performers themselves
1t is true Mclaughlin appeared greatly ex-
cited during the play; and when not on the
stage he sought some corner apart from the
others, but no notice was taken Of this, and
he was suffered to Commune with himself
alone. In the ending Of the play Bertram
stabs himself and dies, and Mclaughlin
not having provided himself with a weapon
for the occasion, accepted a Spanish dirk
from a gentleman who had been admitted
behind the scenes. As the tragedy wore
to its announcement his excitement increas-
ed, and the gloomy spirit of the play was
upon him with a power that made a strong
Impression of reality upon the hearers, and
made them shudder as he pronounced the
following, accompanied by the plunge OF
the dagger that brought him to his death:
'Bertram hath but one foe on earth;
find he is here [Stabs himself
II was at this moment that he plunged
1.-The weapon 70 his heart. 1t was doubtless
Democratic banner., 1848-12-11

the result Of the excited fseina1of the.es-
tor, whohad tooAbsorbiagy entered tAto
the dresdfuls pisit Of his hero. We chasit.
ably suppose hat he had no p~fetae1itateA
Idesign Of ending bis life with the playybut
ibis complete i~depti6cation o~fsfssline Hihr
the part he sctsd, led him-to suiaide-aAa
l~satural consequences. He drew the hlQseg
lwesPon from bis bosom and THROWING i9,,
from him fell At fan length aPon Che stsg::
The hallucination,Jh such We nay esH
|it, did not end viii the pluags Of fs.s deg,
ger. His fselings bore him along still fafth-s
|sr. There is still, after some e1claNsiiaasi
|of surprise from the tragic monks, . dying
sentence for him to repeat. rs raised hin.
self on his elbow and went through Il with
startling effect: Us '
with a burst Of sx~ultssios!1" IA 'oa.i.
& i die no f.lohfs Death sA1hf
A warriors weapon freed . wsrrior's s6diifti ,
While he was -pronouncing tksss; the NJ
words Of the tragedy, his eye snd Dannsso
were fearfully wild; the blood was falling
from his bosom upon the stage aud running
toward5 the young gentlemen who
had personated the then fifeless lady limo
gene! As soon - the last words were pro-
nouheed, bsfeil backwards 10 fiss "a Dogss@
He lived from Thursday night until Sssus-
day morning, when he expired IN much pain.
His remains were attended to the grave
BY his companions, who raised : 1arhts
slab to his memory, on which, Inscribed,
Il we recolleot right, the last wePds be
spoke upon the stage.-LndsGnS LONr. ssf5
River SpOrE-The most popular boats
running on the Ohio are those drawing
the least water. It is q favoEite amusement q
the steamboats, now to jump sand bars.
This is accomplished by those crafts which .
are able to run where the sand 10 . littls
damp, holding in their steam till they al,
most reach the bar, when it is let out, aud
a flying leap is taken that would eclipse l
short of the swoop Of Al eagle in
the air. The men passengers cheer, and
the ladies wave their handkerchiefs, while
the travellers on the several boats lying In
the neighborhood aground, pull their hats
separately over their eyes, Sigh deeply
and liquor.-[Cairo Delta.
Democratic banner., 1848-12-11

The Po,ce' Of Me Boxes.-sWhat boxes
govern the world?' asked q New York pa
per. 1t answers the question thus-sths
cartridge box, the ballot box, the jury boz,
and the band box aa' 9.t
Democratic banner., 1848-12-11
BUENoS AYREs.

.OeE 40, says that Tue WltnuIdFd al OF OISmlSSs
al of the Sandman charge d'sfFairs from
Buenos Ayres, is likely to be followed soon
by that of the German consul, some inso-
lence having been prsctised on hiR By . po-
lice officer, for which he could obtain no
redress from the higher authorities. ~.
The same letter intirnates that din G ulty
is brewing betweenthe Buenos Ayrs6f gov
eminent and Mr.. Harris, the chsEge.d'a
flares of the United States. ~ eyne4i
1t also expresses apprehension for the
safety Of the French brig Of war, the Pan
.dour, forty days having elapsed since her
sailing for the Rio de J~aneiro, and no tidingsa
Of her having been received, although she
was a remarkably fast sailer. seao
A postscript announces the entry Of Gem
eral Urquiza into the Oriental territory,
probably to attack the city Of MontevideO
in concert with Oribe.-NtU York Her.
old, FoV. 20. .'-
PLEASANT AMusEMENr.-Ms, ms, cousin
Bill he's in the parlor with sister Jane, and
he keeps biting her"
what, William biting my Jane"
Yes'm. seed him do it ever 50 many
bite her right on the mouth, and
the tarnal gal don't boiler q bit mother
'Ahl never mind, Ned, ] guess he didn't
hurt her much.'
Hurt her, cracky, why she loves it, she,
does so; cos she kept a letting him, and
say nothing, but fist smacked herfps
as if it was good, she did. I seed 4 eli
through the key hole. Pn6re taters athin
the next time, see il I DONE. ~
"Good mind to pinch you, SAL" ssid N
awkward ~Jerseyman, on his FIRST visa to his
rustic fame.
"What do you want to pinch ne for, Zski-
|el?" ars
"Golly, 'canse I love you TO-"
SHOW. 60 long, Zske, you great hatefuif
I should think you might be big enough to
feel ridiculous"
True to hes Principles to tie LdaG-At
the election il. ROckbridgs county, Vs.s
MIR. Hughes, a Revolutionary soldiers IN
the 10TH year of his age, and who has bees
"a consistent and faithful democrat Of the
Jefersonisn school, appeared at the polls
and cast his vote for the Csss and Butler
electors. The old man not being able 70
ride on horse back, aud being determined
to record his vote for our illustrieus candid
ates, was taken to the polls BY q friend ina
hack drawn by four handsome dun horses.
Mr.. Hughes was probably the Oldest nsa
that voted at the last election. ,~a.r,a9a;.
The Po,ce' Of tie Boxes.-sWhat boxes
govern the world?' asked q New York pa
per. It the question thus-fths
cartridge box, the ballot box, the jury boz,
and the band box '' '"'
ao
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-09
THE MON.

partment, undoubtedly true but such dsapponments
do not warrant sustain the charge YOU have made
they do not even snow that you have not had all the sup
port from this department which was within its compe-
tence to give The department cannot by the mere fat of
It's WILL call INTO instant existence the il NAV require
and place them where they needed Human can
MOI conrol The elements SO as to make them subserven
to lis wishes, or to prevent them from sometimes rusa
ting ITS best concerted plans In conducting war-such
as that In WHICH engaged-the scene of oper-
atoms, as youwell know, is of the widest range; the
machinery necessarily OF vast extent and compexty the
agencies exceedingly numerous, and dispersed over vast
regions That all this complication of means and agen-
cies should respond with prompness and punciuay in
every instance, TO any directing will, cannot be reason
ably expected; that one failure, whether by accident,
cessy, or negligence should involve Others is ineva-
be and that unforeseen dsappolntments should occa-
sionaly happen IN working out results should surprise
man, who takes a sensible view of human affairs That
the War Department has not realized all that NAV have
been expected in its arrangements may be safely admitted
without laying itself open TO the charge OF having failed
act with energy and effect of having neglected any
It's essential duties to the still more unounded and reck
less charge OF having failed to afford any support whatever
to the general at the head of armies the field The
War Department, most deeply Interested is in carry
ing the to successful issue, could have no motive
and, by any other than mind strangely deluded, il
could not be suspected of having motve-o do less
than its utmost to insure triumph and glory to our arms
and TO charge OF failure of duty this respect
companed with any specification, will only oppose in
ITS ylndlcaton on this occaslOn its anxious, jncessan
and strenuous efforts, zeaousy devoted the conduct
of the Regarding the inducements you have as
signed for begging TO be recalled deserving have
very little influence the question: ii will be decided by
the President with exclusive reference to the public good
draw you from your present command his determination
to do so will be made known to YOU
Very respectfully, your obedlent servant,
w. L. MARCY,
Secretary of War.
Maj. Gen. WINFIELD SCoTT,
Commanding United States army, Mexico
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A CARD.

ID EMOVAL--The subscriber informs his customers and
the public that he has removed TO the south side of the
avenue between 10Th and Ih streets, directly opposite
Dyer's auction where he will remain for short ie
and continue To sell oil his stock, consisting Of
Fine gold bracelets, breastpns ea-rings, fnger-rings
Medaons, miniature cases, pencil cases, and gold pens
Studs guard and chains gold ami silver witches
&c at cost prices
He has also good of silver table, tea, and
spoons; sugar longs salt spoons, forks, butter
knives Sc and viii manufacture anything to order IN his
line. SAMUEL bEWlS
April 4-eodlw Gold and Siversmh
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nounced and decred set up by this army and lose all
credit and weight with the Mexican people
we are sun much embarrassed by the want of money
But little be obtained on drafts this side of the capt
,ai ana we have not heard of the arrival OF dollar at
vera Cruz for this army The attempt subsist ill., by
wing al Tree quarters. forced contributions, would
be the end Of military operations.
lake the liberty TO enclose copy OF my relonder TO
Mr. Inst No doubt he. has forwarded copy OF his
most extraordinary epstle to me To have such flank
battery planted against me- amidst critical military opera
uons, IS great annoyance.
Considering the many cruel Disappointment and morti-
fcations have been made to feel since left Washing
ton, the total want of support and sympathy the
part of the War Department, which have so long ex-
perenced beg 10 be recalled from this army the mo-
that may be safe for any person 10 embark at Vera
Cruz, which suppose, will be early in November
Probably all field operations will be long before that
time.
have the honor TO remain, sir, with high respect your
most obedient servant
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. VIM. l.. MARCY, Secretary of War
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NATIONAL WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

PROPOSALS will be received the office of the Board
of Managers until O'Clock, p the 10th instant,
Tor cxcavating the foundation OF the monument.
The price per cubic yard must be stated.
The undersigned will also receive proposals for digging
and waing WELL seven feet diameter, and for pump
of suitable dimensions for
THOS CARBERY, nm,
GEO. wATTERsfoN, building
VIM. A. BRADLEY, 0oi'i''p0'
April 5-dtApI0
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-09
To Read IL TO be Convinced,

Commanding United States army, Mexico.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-20
Cheap Pleasures.

DID you ever study The chcapne,s Of some
p,casutcs1 20 yoa know how htuc a.
takcs to make multitude hnrpy1 such
TRIES as penny, a word, smile, DO lh,
work There ARE two or three boys pass
ing aIong-girc th,m each chestnut, aui
how smiling they iool, they vii not b,
cross for some umc \ poor widow hives
IN nciphborhool WHO is the mother OF
half "A dozen children send them hall a
peck OF sweet apples, and they wall all be
happy. a child hns lost his nrrow-the
world to him aud he mourls sadly. help
hm find IT. OF make him another aul how
quickly vii the sunshine play upon hlsso
Der face. \ boy hns ns much ms he can
DO 10 pile up .oad Of wood assist him a
few moments, or speak pleasant word TO
HIM and he iorgOs his toll and works away
wuhou, mlnlns it, Your apprentice has
broken a mug, or cut the vcs, too large. or
slightly injured pccc Of work say, "lou
scoundtcl aud be feel, miserable, bot re-
mark, 4 am sorry aul he Will Try to do
better You employ man-pny hun
chccrlullv, md speak pleasant word to
him, and he leaves your house with con-
tcuJcd heart, to hight up hs own hearth
with smiles Of gIadncss As you pass along
tho "..cl YOU mcc, familiar face say
Good mornlng," as though you felt happy
n nd II Will work admirably in the heart 0
your ncighbor
Pleasure is chcnp-who will not bcs,oW
it IibcralIy1 II there are smiles, SUNSHINE
and flowers all about us, Ii, us not grnsI
them with a mscr's fist and lock them ~
IN our hearts No Rather let US TAXI
them and scatter them about Us, IN the CO
of;hc widow, among the groups Of chiIiror
in the crowded mari, where men OF busl
ness congrcgate, in our families aud every
where We can make the wrcIchcd hap
py the Disconnected, chcc.fuI the ctiilc
ted, resigned Al ma exceedingly chca.
rate. Who will refuse to do III
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-20

how discipline was eon'cnding with the
Wild ,alor Of ovetpowcrng numbers -
The constant hi.h,, from behind that ram.
part Of dead bodies were like SPOT, q fame
on he lumu,uos and chaotic h~d. Ma.
p1cou DESCENDED from Mount Tabor with
hi' lulc band, whlc a single twcIvc-poun.
der. hr'l from the heights. told tho wca-
rcd klcbcr lha, be was rushing to the
rescue Then FOR the FRS time he took the
oH,uNvc anl pouring his enthusiastic toll
lowers IN N. Zoe earned dca'h aud terror
over the hleIi Thrown into confusion
and ttumpl,d under too,, tina, mighty army
roIlcd lufhulcnllv back towards the jordan
where Nurat Was anNionsly waiting to
minglc m the hight 49, lashing with his
cavalry among the discovered ranks be
sahtcd them down wlhou, mercy, md ra-
r,d like lion amid The prey This chlv'
aluc and romantic WARRIOR declared that
the remembrance Of the scenes that once
lranspircd on Mount Tabor, and on these
thrice consccrutcd spots, came to him IN
the hottest ofthe fight and ncrvcd him with
lcntoll courage
As the sun went down over the plains Of
Palestine and twilight shed rs dim ray o.
vcr the rent AMI troddcn and dead covered
field a sulphutous loud hung around the
summit OF Mount Tabor The smoke Of
battle had .ettledthcre where once the cloud
OF glory rcslcd, while groans aud shr,cks
and CRIES rent the AR Nazareth, Jordan
and Mount Tabor what spots for battle
fields
Roll back twenty centuries and ngaln
view that hill 1hc day is bright nnd
beautiful MS then, and the same rich oucn
tai landscape is smiling IN The same sun -
There Is Nazareth with rs busy pOpuIa
uon.-thc same Nazareth from which
Kl,ber marched his army and there Is
Jordan rolling lis bright waters along
the same Jordan along whose banks charg
I'd the gluetng sqIadrons OF Murnts cav
nlry and there IS Mount Tabor, the same
on which Bonnparle stood with his cannon
and the same hfauu'ul PLAIN where ro,IcC
the smoke Of battle, aud slruggI, thlrtl
thousand men ia mortal combat. But hov
dHcren, Is the scene that is passing there
The Son Of God stands on that height an
casts his eve over the que, valley through
which Jordan winds ITS silver current. -
Three friends are beside Him they hav
walked together up the tollsomc way, an
now the four stand mere specks 90 the DIS
tnnl summit Far away TO the nouhwc'
shines the blue Mcduerranenn-a all nroun
is the great PLAIN OF Esdraelon and Gall
+ lcc-castward the lake Of Tlberins dots III
, landscape, while Mount Camel hits It's N
, ked SUNNI, IN the distance But the clio
, rlons landscape al their feet is forgotten
, a snbImer scene that IS passing before then
, The son Of Mary-the carpenter OF Naza
, c,h-the wnndcter with whom they hay
ate and drank and travelled on foot man
/ weary league, in all the intimacy
companions and friends, begins TO chan!
r. before their eyes. over his sollcd al
p coarse garments is spreading strange Irg
. steadily Frightening into lntcnscr bcaut
n ull that form glows with such splcnlor lh
It seems to waycr to aud fro and Dissolve
r the s,li radiance.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-20
Going into Mourning.

\ tow weeks since our trend Clark was
lying ,,,k with the bilious FOYER The At.
tack was severe and he believed death WAS
Tear One morning he awokc from deep
sleep to- hear n hurried aud mo,hcrcd con
vcrsation ~ all adjoining room ia which his r
wife took part. The first words that Clark
caught were uttered 10y his better half:
Go that ground, sand She / object TO
mourning
YES, replied another but the world
looks tor tit Is fashionable and one might
as well Lee cut OF the world as out OF the
fashion.
Very true
Here. thought Clark. is nice wife
She thinks am about to dic--to bc plant
cd II may use the expression, in the cold
earth and yet she refuses to g. into mourn.
ing for inc. III me
Now that am here, perhaps ! had bet.
ter take your measure
The untccllng wretch :, exclaimed Clark,
SO think Of sending for drcss-makcr before
! am dead But I'll live for spite"
Well, unused the wife, Il believe You
may measure me | will let you buy the
trimming audl,t it hc gay as possible.
What hcartlcssucss, groaucd Clark
.V..,,a,. H., ho,,b o,o L,slorl "a ma
s,,nardo -, ,h,n No., CO., abon, cn,r,n,,nr
,no,bcr ic.n scarcely cred;t !,
'Of course you will have founcc =
Two Of them, and the body is to be plain.
liz v1I ,or bovc ,Lo sIoovc ,r;m,ncd =
hy;,i Ln.,nns ond fr;n,o1
/ .W,Il--wc,,D-ttis hc,t, nj, .;,lcd moo,
.r,.,L
When do YOU want the drcs, ? enouir.
cd the manrua maker.
i mnst hayr;t in three DAYS Nv hus.
hand will ,Lcn Inc If my hand, and | shal
w. ollr f. 90 on,r
.OL, L,Tr;L|,--LorribIc" calculated III,
sick man. / am only Lalfdsad but thi, blow
will Nm me
. III. v;r. heard linn sneak and ran ouicl.
, l,,, his L.5.d.
, : DID ,'n snr,I my dear = said she wit
,Lc y.;'o ~ nm ouor
| Il i,yc Lc,rJ !, al madam rcnIin,
r CLARK
I An what m, dear
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-20
a Parable to the Ladies.

Naomi, the young and lovely daughter
Of Snlalhlcl and Judith, was troubled IN
splrli, because, n, the approaching icass Of
trumpclS, she would be compelled to appear
IN her PLAIN, undyed style, while some Of
her Young Acquaintance would appear IN
blue, and purple, and fine linen Of the land
Of Egypt Her mother saw the gloom that
nrpearcd on the face oil the lovely g'rl, and
taking her apart related to her this para
bic
A dove thus made her complain, to the
guardian SPIN, OF the fenthcrcd tribe
"kInd genus, why is /, that the hoarse
voiced struurng peacock spreads It's gaudy
tram 10 the sun, dazzling the eyes Of every
bcholler with his richly FURNISHED neck and
ROYAL crown to the asloulshmcnl Of every
passcr by, whilst l, IN my plain pIumngc
am overlooked and forgotten oy all2 Thy
ways klnI genus, seem MOTTO be equal to-
wards those under thy care and rro'cc
ton
The genius listened to her compliant
and thus rcph,d
Il Will giant YOU lraln SIMILAR IN rlch'
ness to tina, OF the gauly bird You seem I'
envy. and shall demand OF thee one condl
uou
"Wha, IS thaj eagerly inquired th'
dove ovcyoyed a, the prospec! OF possess
ing what seemed to promote SO much hap
plncss.
"I,is,' sad the genus, that You conscn
to surr,nd RAJ, ylosc qualities Of mrcknes
tenderness. coue1ncy and love, t1r whjcJ
lay family have been Distinguished IN q,
tunes
.Lpmc cons.Io..' sl.l the dove y.
i cauu0, c0u,cu, 10 such an eActanr
( 80. not Tor all Ihc gaudy r,uua9c IL
s snowy tram Of tina, vain brl, VIII surrcr
! drrlhu,c qlalHes Of which you speak IA
e distinguished features OF my family iror
A ume Immcmorai mus, decline good .,
MUS the conditions YOU propose
IS "Ihon why complain. dear t.hl II.
b a., Providence bestowed on you the quail
IS ucs which .hou vallrS more ,han ali "a
, gauIy aloungs you admir,1 Aud art lbl
% ds-on.cl'ci SILLY
r. 4 tear F'ar,d 10 the eye OF me dove,
., ,hr mid re5ll- Of her gulflAn splrr, al
~ she promised never 10 complain
Or The beau,HI. cid who lad entered ia
ss ,Lc sory NDh deep and ,oudcr cmouo
u. raised her hoe blue eyes 10 nee, her mot
n ors care, and a. they rolled upward ~
A fused with penhen,ia tears she sad IN
g. subi1ed lone with asnlle hketh1 assam
p, byali niJte when the bow Of g % sppes
he n he tcarens aher a storm
n Ny mother lA,uk know ba. h
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-20
The Fighting Editor.

Wicn tLo .JDLu BuU ucwsuapcr ~ first
.,,rtcJ man, gentlemen felt odrna.l at the
cr~.'I..,, ~, 49, r.r,,l. Gallant Co,.,cI
near rcI,t;,n. oran ilIn.tr,ou. house taking
an',.s SOM. ,nnnccn, f,ecJ,n If the cditor
i' ',' - rn-I, r.. wi, l,'o sm,r, ,rcl.
L.lt. W.m .i,,l
s can 20 >" n, ,"g " ,'r I'm ~" tbo Ln
I'm O. -. t',', -, l,-',.', Mn ,,.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-20

on the wors, hings only mean that no..
Discriminate. unqualified sAutc can DO ia,e
good ani those who indulge IN tho most
revolving ,pccu'1uon' Of human nature DO
not thcmsclys always ct the htcst exam
pies. orarrc to prevent ITS lower dogta.
du,ion wv llazhu
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-20

The Plum. Downing says the plum is
naturally n marine troo and it is surprising
how much salt it will asslmiatc and thrive
upon We have oursclf given single large
tree lalf huShcl salt IN a single season,
applied to the surface Of the ground IN tho
spring. over mn urea as wide MS the extent
Of the branches The tree was in sickly
and cuiccblcd state and it had the effect Of
restoring it to a healthy condition. But
cousiIcr this an extreme case and would
NOT recommend the use OF salt every year. -
fEvchaucc