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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-03-20
POSTSCRIPT.

The Bill charioring the Lynchhnrg aud Tennoss g
line Of Ila Road passed the House Of Delegates on
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-05
Chinese and English Curiosity.

An English lady had great desire to in
spect the interior economy of a begums
residence in India. After some difficulty,
she succeeded in causing herself to be invi-
ted, and fully resolved upon personal and
minute inspection of all their wardrobes.-
She went, in high state of feminine excite
ment, at the appointed hour, and was recei-
we'd with great state and marked curiosity
by the begun, who introduced her visiter
to the various members of her household.
Upon entering the ladies' apartments, the
yisiter, to her horror, too late discovered
that female curiosity was as strongly im-
planted in the breasts of the begum's ladies'
as in her own, and with the advantage of
numbers on their side. In short, the in
spectlon was theirs, not her's-for they lit
orally undressed her, and not even contents
ed with this victory, they pinched her skin
10 ascertain if the white we're natural The
visiter was at length too happy to make her
escape, with her toilette not SO carefully or
becomingly arranged as at her entrance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-05
FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL LE-
WEE.

The French papers speak of the fete Civ
en- by Nj. Armand Marrast at the Hotel of
the Presidency, on Friday, the fourth day Of
August, i'll the most flatterlng terms.
The CoaStitutiOneUe gives an account Of
it in the following manner:
Much had been said in advance, and ma
ny wonders recuunted in regard to the sol
rec given last evening by Nj. Marrast, in the
new Presidential Hotel. Three hundred
workmen were occupied in the preparations,
ten maltres d'hotel were to prepare the sup
per, and preside at the evening collations,
four thousand guests were to be present,
concerts of instrumental and vocal music
were to mingle with the more substantial
qualities and add to the eclat of the fete.-
The chief d'Guvres Of Weber, Mozart, and
Rossini, executed by the most melodious ar
fists of Paris, all the luxury, all the harmo-
ny, all the elegance of peaceful times and
rich capitals were promised, and these p96H1
ises were completely fulfilled.
1t was like resurrection of that world
of art and pleasure, which has disappeared
for the last six months, amid the tumult of
internal struggles, the first smile of return
ing confidence, the awakening of the sa-
loon, after the violence and tyranny of the
street. The fete was brilliant, animated,
and numerousy attended. Open a corner
in this immense city where the amusements
of happy days and civilized society are to
be found, and instantly all Paris hastens to
enjoy it. Paris is emphatically an Atheni-
an city, and it is in vain that IA few barbara
ans would make of it savage desert Ath-
ems will survive all their efforts for its down
fall.
At nine o'clock the magnificent hotel was
filled to overlooking with an eager crowd,
presenting an appearance unheard OF since
the 25th of February; gloved hands, warm
ished boots, white shirts, no cigars no pa
wing stones no barbados the linen was
irreproachable crosses of stars sparkled on
the breasts, and ribbons ornamented the
buttonholes Ladies in gauze and lace, ele
giant and periumed, graceful beings, who
seemed to have entirely disappeared from
among us, were now rebound, hutterlng then
fans and breathing the sweets OF their bou
quets of fresh blown flowers. The Parisians
that is to say-grace, smiles, and elegance
cannot perish any more than Paris itself
The drawing rooms. furnished with ricf
and splendid taste, we're brilliant with the
light of sparkling chandeliers, the gliding
of the walls and ceilings, and the rich pant
ings on all sides; flowers and shrubs re
freshed with their verdure the vestibules an'
stair cases, This delicious hotel, common
ced under the royalty of Louis PHILIPPE, will
all the luxury of the purest monarches, wa
to be-who would have believed this inau
gurated by the republic. You would deeu
it destined for Louis Fourteenth or the re
gent and it serves for the dwelling OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-05

President of the Assembly, born on the
24th of February, 1913 Et nunc erudm-
mi
From desire of Cancellation, fraternity
and harmony which merits appreciation, M.
Armand Marrast had invited to this brilliant
soree all parties whatever might be the
shades of difference. The principal part of
the reunion was, of course, naturally found
in the Chamber of representatives the
mountain elbowed the plain there, the pro-
visionary government jostled against Nj. Du-
pin, aine, and M. Duvergier of Hauranne.
Literature and the arts, the national guard,
the academy, our intrepid army, had each
and all their representatives, not forgetting
the garde MOBILIZE and it was not the least
curious or significant part of the spectacle
to see these children of the people, so re-
Gently decorated for their bravery, now
mingling with this sparkling crowd, besicg-
ing the sideboards, despatching the ices,
and breaking asunder the cakes, under the
brilliant light of the chandeliers, with the
same sang froid with which they attacked
the criminal insurrecton of the oath of
June, lnder the fire of the barrcades.
One sought and found there, those men
who have played a part, and created them
selves name, during the last six months,
more filled with events than long years.
General Cavaignac, above all, attracted
every look each endeavored to read in his
resolute, intelligent, and honest counte n
ance, where ntrepidity is mingled with a
shade of melancholy, the secrets of the fu-
ture. He was simply dressed, in plain
black frock, ornamented only by the ribbon
of Chief of the Legion of Honor He con-
versed long with the English Ambassador,
Lord Normandy.
M. Armand Marrast has exercised this
first republican hospitality with much grace
and good taste. Those republicans who do
not like Athens will doubtless reproach him;
for ourselves, we congratulate him upon his
attic propensity, even though it should af-
ford pretext for accusation against him,
and we acknowledge that we prefer the Re-
public which causes gold to circulate among
the people, by ietes and amusements, to the
Que which ruins them by instructions the
Republic which Gains the mind, and dis
arms the passions by the exercise of the
arts, to the one which irritates and exaspe-
rates them with hate and envy the Repub-
lie, in short, singing the airs of Rosini, to
the Republic laundering murder and pill
lage
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-05
Watermelon Extraordinary.

" How much do you ask for that melon 2"
said cute, dapper-lookng chap to stur-
dy darkey who was mounted on a cart be-
fore one of the principal hotels in Phlladel-
phia, day or two since.
" For this big UNI Why, massa, reck-
ons he wurf three levies, | does"
:" Is it ripe %
ooh, massa, he ripe, shu. can plugs
um dough, if you sas So"
With that the darkey took out his jack
knife, and was making the first incison in
the melon when it gave long, deep, pier
cling, ooh !"
"What do you stop for 2" said the gen.
tleman.
g Dress God | tot him boiler, l did,"
"Come, cut away, and see if it is ripe"
He gave ANOTHER poke with his knife, and
this time the melon shrieked out, Oh,
murder you kill me %
Before the last word was out, the melon
went tumbllng to one side of the cart, and
the darkey on the other, believing, " o de
Lord O de Lord oh hebensP'
Picking himself up, he half scrambled,
half ran few PAGES from the cart, and turn
ing to behold the fragments of the melon,
continued
"Whew dis niger neber stands dat
Glare to God it holler murder p whilst
Wyman, the celebrated ventrioquist, amid
the shouts and roars ofthe bystanders, walk
ed away.-[Trenton News.
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ed. Polteness compelled me to join in the
laugh, and | did so heartily for some time
without knowing why or wherefore, until
found that some of the ladies were becom-
ing alarmed at the blackness of my visage,
and now for the first time perceived that
my handkerchief had got me into a fresh
scrape, and what an appearance | must pre-
sent.
In alarm, rose precipitately from the TIA
BILE, and commenced a retreat toward the
kitchen, in order to wash myself, aud in so
doing, having inadvertently buttoned a cor
ner of the tablecloth to my waistcoat, down
came plates and dishes, boiled and roast
meats, salad, spinach, bottle and salt-celars,
flesh and fowl, knives and forks, spoons and
glasses-al rushed after me with a fearful
crashing and clatter. The guests, on wit
Messing all the good things thus suddenly
Withdrawn, and many delicacy on which
they had set their hearts come in full career
after me, sat open mouthed, and riveted to
the spot, with establishment
AT first, on seeing the plates and dishes
closely following on my heels, could attrl-
butte the freak only to witchcrait, but the
cousin springng with both feet on TO the
cloth, brought it together with the attach
ing button away with jerk, and brought
me to sense of my situation
sought as fast my legs could carry me
not the kitchen but the stairs, flew across
the street, and did not halt till reached my
chamber. For four weeks not soul did
admit to my presence, and from that time
never thought of matrimony without a SEN
& r,I To
the bare idea brings on a fit of ague. l
now laugh myself at my helplessness But
my history may serve to many, not indeed
for an example, but for warning and instruc-
tion-ANion.
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miscellaneous.
A TALE OF BAsHFULNESS.
BY HEINRICH ZsCnOKKE.

THERE is a certain misfortune in the
world, not usually enumerated in the list of
common rnisfortunes, but which, neverthe-
less, ought to be. | afford living ilustra-
ton of the truth of my assertion.
My father, God rest his soul, sent me dill
igently to school there | gained some
knowledge, although our city schools at that
period were none of the best.
Every one said: Max has talent, but he
is shy and awkward, cannot adapt himself
to the ways of the world, is unacquainted
with the usages of society, and never knows
what to do with his hands and feet other
wise he is Il good and clever fellow enough"
Such was the general opinion of me-
Reader, do you perceive my lailingl My
worldly education was def ctive. Diligent
at school and in the workshop, | was I'M
clearly and negligent ofmy attire was civ
il, obliging and honest, but bashfu withal,
so that | ran off when unknown persons ap-
proached my eyes never knew where to
look for resting-place when addressed by
stranger, and if called upon to meet la
dy with civility aud politeness, | became
rooted to the spot, speechlcss, and stiff as a
ramrod.
Enough-politenes and ease of manner,
as they are called, are concerns no less per-
tanning to life and lifes comfort, than bread
and potatoes or glass Of wine.
Many young gentlemen, as | have often
observed, are greatly wanting in these re-
spects. Many one on going into society
is sadly at loss how to dispose of his ex-
tremities, and would, one can easily per-
ceive, have much rather left them at home.
Many such an unfortunate knows not where
to quarter his hands, thrusting them at one
moment into his waistcoat, at another into
his breeches pockets, then in despair raising
one or other to his occiput, there to scratch
by way of variety
Among other i'll luck entailed by my awk-
wardness, may be reckoned that of being
still bachelor, of having reached my fifty.
second year without being blessed with q
wife.
No sooner was my old aunt dead, and
her sole heir, thereby rendered compare
lively aflluent, than |, then in my thirtietl
year, was led to seek the hand of a young
lady, who to other qualifications added beau
ty, virtue, amiability, and wealth besides.
was well pleased with the pretty Barba
ra; matters were quickly arranged, and
nothing remained but TO cultivate her nc.
quaintance. Twas accordingly TO meet hel
at the house of her cousin, and an invita-
ton to dine was forwarded to me.
OF large parties had a perfect horror
my aforesaid defective education making me
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iDortrp.
VERSICLES

FATHERS AND MOTHERS ONLY ON AN Il
FAINT pAuGHTER's FIRST WALKING,
BY JAMES GEORGE aEANT.
Ha! ambitious little elf!
OFF by thy adventurous self?
Fairly off? o fair betide thee;
Not leading string to guide thee;
Not chair 10 creep or crawl by;
Not cushioned stool to fall by;
Not fiuger tip to catch at;
Fairly off at length to sea,
Full twelve inches lean it be
Really, truly p from the lee
OF mammals protecting knee!
Fair and softly-soft and fairly
Little bark, thou sail'st it rarely,
In thy newborn power and prize,
O'er the carpets level tide,
Lurching, though, from side 10 eide,
Ever aud anon, and heeling
Like tipsy cherub Keeling,
(lf e'cn cherubs, saucy gypsy!
Smile like thee, e'er get tipsy J
Even as though yon dancing mote
In the sunny air ahoat,
Or the merest breath that met thee,
Might suffice TO oveiset thee!
Helm a.weather! steady, steady!
Nay, the Dangers past already;
Thou, with gentle course, untroubled,
Tablet Cape full well hast doubled,
Sofa. Point hast shot ahead,
Safe by Footstool Island sped,
And art steering well and truly
On for Closet Harbor duly!
Anchor now, or turn in time,
Ere within the torrid cline
Which the troplc fender bounds,
And with brazen zone surrounds;
Turn thee, weary little vessel,
Nor with further perls wrestle;
Turn thee 10 refit a while
In the sweetly sheltering smile
OF thine own Maternal Isle
In the heaven of dear rest
Preferred by the boating breast
And the ever ready knee
OF a mother true TO thee
AS the best of mothers be
Nay! adventurous little ship!
If thine anchor s still a.trip,
And, instead Of port, you choose
Such another toilsome cruise,
Whereso'er the whim may lead thee,
On! my treasule and God speed thee
Hackneyed as, perchance, they be,
Solemn words are these 10 me,
Nor from an irreverent lip
HeedIessly or lightly slip:
Even He whose name | take
Thus, my dear one, for thy sake,
In this seeming idle strain,
Knows take it not in vain"
But as in parents prayer
Unto HIM, 10 bless and spare!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-05

70 Ole BULL is said to be now working
in the mandatory of celebrated Partisan
Musical Instrument maker as a journcynan,
in the hope of being able to make Violin
that shall equal the tones of those made by
the celebrated Stradivarius of Cremona;
and for this purpose he has brought from
Norway wood more than two hundred years
old.
An amateur manufacturer of Violins here,
thinks he has discovered that the age of the
wood is not the secret. 1t lies IN the con-
dtion of the wood--a peculiar chrystaliza-
ton of the fbre-as he thinks. In any
event he whites out first rate Violins.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-05

is what man generally acquires more thro'
some niggardlness or i'll grace in little and
inconsiderable things, than in expenses of
any consequence. very few pounds
year would ease that man of the scandal Of
ayarice,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-18
THE KINGS FRIENDS

Some oil those who have supported Gen. Taylor, see,
now that he Is elected, the predicameo in which they
and The country are placed. The following significant
article is from the New York Tribune
In recent review OF certain Memoirs of the
time oil George H., there is a graphic and in.
srucuVe account OF clique or fac ion which
arose In the outset Of that monarch's reign, who
glorIed in the distinguishing appelaton of The
Kings Friends. AS the name would Indicate
they refused to be account Wing OF Tory, and
heaven forbid that their loyal souls should be
shocked with the imputaton OF RadlcalisIn, which
they were lar enough from deserving. They
had no particular tenets with regard to Interna-
uonal Policy or Political Economy and were
quite resigned to any rupture of alliances which
ala not threaten the loss of their places, or any
alteration oil the imposts which did not involve
curtailment OF their walls and perquisites. They
were not especially High Church nor Low; they
were neither ldolators Of the Constitution nor de-
voices oil Progressively were by no means ia
natcs, nor (as the world goes) were they by any
means fools. They did not regard Laud as a
saint nor Hampden as a martyr; and while they
hated Cromwell it was for anything else than his
despousm. In short, they were men of no un
comfortable angularites-no repulsive sternness
OF opinion They were simply and absolutely
The Kings Friends
How this faction throve and fattened-how 1t
engrossed places and honors and emoluments-
how its soul was cheered by plundering contracts
and Its ribs waxed fat pensions and sinecures
all this is written in the annals of the time
1t was in the natural course OF things: tor how
| could grateful monarch have refused nything
! to those who loved him more than constitution or
countrywide constantly lauded him as Solo,
mon, comparing his reign to that of Alfred and
seeing talents In his weakness, virtues in his
faults? fit were not that 'thritt doth follow
iawnng' who would ever tawn? Certainly not
the Kings friends.
Nor need we dwell ON the ultimately disas-
trous influence OF this cabal on the manners, the
morals and the liberties of the country-how it
Slapped the principles japanned the consciences
and debauched the selt-respect OF the governing
classes, Transforming the British government from
constitutional and limited monarchy into an
oriental and absolute despotism. Such is the
natural effect OF the preponderance in nation OF
such faction as The Kings Frenus.
Our country has encountered many perils in
its briet career, and is doubtless destined to en-
counter others. 1t has been tried by anarchy,
by despotism, by aristocracy, and by the lowest
I'Jacobinism. These are perils incident to a free
| state, TO be watched Tor and overcome. May In
finite Mercy avert from it the peril OF govern
ment aoithOut principle and without pun pose be-
yond that OF government so long as possbe-a
government denoted to personal ends and sus
tanned on personal grOundS-in sboIt, govern.
ment of the Kings Friends.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-18
THE TWO BROTHERS.

The following beautiful Arabian legend we
copy from the "Voice of jacob
The site occupied by the temple of Solomon
was formerly cultivated field, possessed in
common by two brothers. One of them was mar
ried and had several children the other was nm.
marred-they lived together, however, cuItiya.
ting, In the greatest harmony possible, the prop
erty they had inherited from their father
Inc harvest soon had arrived. The two broth.
ers bound up their sheaves and made two eoual
stacks OF them and laid them on the field. nur-
ing the night the unmarried brother was struck
with an excellent thought. my brother" said
ne to himself, "has wife and children to sup
port; 1t Is not just that my share OF the harvest
should be as large as his Upon this he arose
and took from his stack several sheaves which he
added to those OF his brother and this he did
with as much secrecy as though he had been
committing an evil action, in order that his BROTH
erly onerlng might not be refused. On the same
night the other brother awoke and said to his wife
"My brother lives alone without comnanion
he has no one to assist him in his labor. nor to re,
ward him for his tolls, while God has besto we'd
on me wife and children; it is not right that
we should take from our common field as MANY
sheaves as he, since we have already more Than
ne has-domestic happiness. Ii YOU consent we
shall, by adding secretly certain number of
sheaVes to his stack, by way OF compensation
and without his knowledge, see his portion Of the
harvest increase. The project was approved
and Immediately put into execution.
In thu morning each of the brothers went n
the field, and were much surprised at seeing the
stacks equal. During several successive nights
the same contrIvance was repeated on both sides.
Tor each kept adding to his brothers. store the
stacks always remained the same But one
night, both having stood sentry to divine the
cause OF this miracle, they met, each bearing the
sneaves mutually destined for each other Il
was thus all elucidated, and they rushed into
eacn others arms, each grateful to Heaven for
having SO good brother.
Now, says the legend, the place where so
good an idea simultaneously occurred 10. the two
brothers, and with SO much pertinaclty. must
have been acceptable TO God. Men blessed II
ana Israel chose At there to erect the house Of
God N Va
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-18

THEFT. The dwelling house OF Michael Hart Ia
Germany on the Col Denny fam, Called in the east
ery part of Leicester, on the forenoon of
Thursday last and 1886 in half eagles, and S65 in bills,
mostly Is and los of the Leicester Bank, was taken
from his bed room. The person who took it was
stranger about # 10 inches high, carrying russt
colored valse He was traced 10 the Railroad station
in this city, reward of 1926 is offered for the appre
hension of the thief, and the recovery of the money
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-18

TYLERs UNIVERSAL History. I. Wiley Jr &
Co. 90 State Street, Boston, have commenced the pub.
lcaon Of "Tytler's Universal History OF the World,
the beginning of the 18Th Century" in monthly nuns
bers % cents each to be completed in ten or eleven
numbers, and to make two handsome volumes of about
100 pages. This very valuable work will thus be
boz HI .s;,n the reach of every family and young
John Foster, ''the Renowned Essayist, !" in speaking
of Tyler and his History, says, He is able aud
and general know edge, well acquainted with History,
schools and questions OF philosophy, discrminative
judge OF characters and riting style which deem
finished example Of transparent dction Ii is SIN
guarly lucid free from all affected rhetoric and a-
fetal turns Of phrase, gerfecty abstraced with the
exception of law term two, from every dialect ap>
proprated to particular subject, that hare
uieaOsd thoughts through pure medium Its so pure
and perfect, that we read without attention
being arrested By the medium; 1t is as if there
nothing, if we may express ourselves, betW cen us
and the thought"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-18

Mr.. CALHOUN. The all-controlling nfu.
ence which Mr.. Calhoun exerts in the councils
item from the Savannah Republican:
alt will be seen by preference to our telagrahp-
io -t'e"d that MIR. Calhoun took snuff yesterday
about 2 O'Clock, p. M, whereupon I29 members
OF the South Carolina legislature sneezed,,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-18
For Congress,
Y dis, CHARLES ALLEN of Worcester
" dis. JOHN G. PALFREY of Cambridge

THE ELECTION. 1t seems now to be conceded tha'
shore is no election OF Governor aud Lit Governor by
the PEOPLE Governor Briggs lacks something less than
thousand votes of choice but this near approach 10
an election is owing the fact that some ten TO fifteen
thousand votes heretofore voting the democratic ticket
but now probably hestang between that and the Free
Soil ticket stad away from the polls and TO the further
fact that some thousands of Free Soil men, who had
long supported Gov. Briggs and had confidence IN MS
principles, did not think the fact OF his favorng the
election of Gen Taylor sufficient reason for withhold
ing their vote from Tim. Both these classes when the
Free Soil question shall come directly issue, may
be calculated on as being ~ith The final election
Gov Briggs quite certain, the Tayorites will have
from two.hirds to three quarters of the Legislature.