The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-12

| Francis Smith. emf loved on the READING rail-
road, was killed earl yesterday morning, on the
read His ann and both legs were cut Off He
| was found dead on the road
| COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. :, l8tS.
Anecdotes and Incidents along the Uay-INeto
| State House, &c.
| We have had a soft Indian summer day IN this
bright little ciy-one OF those dreamy, deliciously
luxurious days, in which the atmosphere and the
sunlight of Elysium are diifused over the earth
| We would ask to devote an afternoon hour
such a day to little mlsceaneols gossip with
the million readers OF the New York Herald, of
anecdotes and incidents along the way.
AGooD HIT AT GENERAL M'cALLA.
Mr.. CausD IN his speech at the wing barbecue
at Hagerstown, in Illustration Of democratic prin-
cipes related the following story The second
auditor at Washington, General John M M'Calla.
Is a very pious Presbyterian though a mighty
busybody in politics, and constantly getting hum
| self into hot water. OF course, when General
| Butler came to Washington, this plous Mr.
| M'Calla went down TO his hotel to the demo-
| cratic nominee Tor Wee President. But, TO the
| astonlshment OF The General and everybody there,
on approaching his friend, the mous Mr.. MCalla
| tainted away In regular swoon. 1t not
| from sudden Joy at seeing his old rlend-it was
| not from excess of anxiety account of his
health-but, gentlemen, this Ilous MIR. MCalla
|
| had attended horse race on Sunday, and the
| shock was dreadful that the second auditor
tainted, If he had seen the General signing
| away his soul To the old fellow down below. But
what brought the poor man 10 Cologne, nor
salts, nor sal volatile, nor burnt brandy would re-
store hun But the General drew the poor man in
the swoon to h's side, and whispered In his ear
| Never mind, MCalla the race, to be sure,
was on Sunday, and was there; but sir, 1t was
| iun on democratic principles" In moment this
| pious MIR. NC ALA bounced to his feet, and clo-
ht. ha,I -I.,,. AVID ..y,l,,t
"Thank God Tor that-why, General, never saw
| you look better in all my lite! !" The crowd
LAUGHED most heartily at the anecdote, while Mr..
Causln was employed IN wping the dust out OF his
eyes.
THE MAN WITH THE wHIsKEY BOTTLE.
PsssIng over from H4gerstown to Cumberland,
there was very ancient alcoholic odor IN the
stage. Every man appeared to be sober; but
there was an old customer IN corner whom we
suspected of the offence. Further on, one of the
passengers was suddenly seized with a severe
colo, and expressed a wish tor spoonful OF spl-
hts, tor he was in great distress Forthwith, the
| cid customer drew whskey bottle from his
pocket, and offered II to the Invalid. "No, thank
you, sir; feel better now. Help yourset."-
" " ell by Chocplter! slucc you know i've rot II,
| | will dakr schwIg," which he dd, with the
remark, That he always carried 1t along, in case OF
| an attack 1t the cole among the passengers.
| SUSPICIOUS LANDLORD.
| One OF the passenger 1T Brownsville, came up
to the bar TO pay Tor his d,nner. Haunt you got
pennsylvany money! Yes" "Nothng smaller
that other one-that new noe!' That's a two,
but it's Come ctlcut bill however il you 90 for
aprety picture, that's your money well, is 1t
goodl" Cant say" ''Well, / reckon I'll take
| the Pennsylvan bil is that goodl" The passen-
| ger was reused. cod man, there's the bill -
please give me my change, and let me he OIL -
! The old man changed The bill, remarkng that 1t
| had " a mighty strong look OF n counterfeit Sub
sequently, the road, the bill which the unsus-
lecDg passenger got 10 change from the suspicious
landlord, turned out TO be bad money. The trick
IN this slXpenny shave was worth an experiment
for hundred dollars.
A RAW MoUNTAINFER.
On board the steamer, descending the Monon-
gahela, there was a line SIX loot fellow, with that
crude and wondering eXpressio on OF counteDance,
indicating that he had Just come out of the noun
tans to take lt ok among the big settlements
| He was aDXIously looking round Tor some one to
| talk to, whei we Tell under his observation, and
| he singled us out as his customer. He said he
| was thny-two years old-,hat he owned a farm OF
| four hundred acres, away up on Cheat rver, In
| he raised coed many sheep-and that he had
large tract OF fine timber, which could be hlndlty
| sent down to Pittsburgh when the river was high
:" But they charge mighty high here for place TO
| sleep-ftty cents for one of them little shelves,
and they say they hant got nothing else. Now"
said he, 81 brought my supper along, so that
shant have any gouelng on that punt; and have
Jest been down and treated one OF the iiremen, and
he says that he will be at the engine for four hours,
and that while he is there | may have his bed
and that's jest as long as want TO sleep tonight,
anyhow, because / have to GIT oil this side
oftown." ''That's all right, sir, that's all right:
| but who do you go for for Presdent?'' "Well,
would go for Van Buren,, if John Quincy Adams
wasn't running with him; but reckon I'll let em
must be cheating all round the board, and there
must be something out of gear with all three of
EN-, whenyou see things mixed up so, as they are
now, and all Of them getting extra pay for dom
| nothing, except Van Buren,"
| The OLD WOMAN WITH THE CHEsNUTs.
you want some nice chesnuts = said an old
Tia, lor, madam Yes; you buy pint OF ches-
nuts and III 90 for Tay lor." "B1t suppose 90
for Cass ~ "Oh! well it makes no difference SO
lou buy the chesnuis. Cass is ginera and
agln free nggers; so they about even" g But
suppose | go Tor Van Buren,, madam ~ "Then,
SIR, you can't have the cheshuts. don't gather
! my chesnus for free nigpers, no how"
But enough for the present, OF the trliies along
| the way.
| The ONO STATE HOUSE.
From our window, st the Neil House, we look
| over into the State House Square. Ii comprises
some twelve acres in extent, and is surrounded by
board fence. twelve feet high, for the security Of
the prisoners from the Penltentlary employed upon
| the new State House. This State Ca .itol will be
BOB iett in length, le3 In breadth, and $50 feet 10
| the top OF the dome il Is TO have portlcoes and
| oollonnadcs, nc. &c. The material of the build
| ing is hard grey limestone, found In immense
| quarnes near the city. Ii Is three o'clock,
| Saturday afternoon, and the guard over the con7s
| victs are marching them, some fifty IN number
out OF the square, on their return TO their cells In
the Penite ntiary, which lies quarter OF mile up
| the river The costume Of the convcts gives
| Them the appearance Of zebras. The muskets OF
| the guards CLEAN IN The sun. The prisoners work
very faithfully during the day, and return TO their
| duDge ons in evident detection and gloom. In adj
| dtion To the prisoners, some mt. other persons
are employed uron the work of the building.
| Dsrrg The present season they have raised il 10
the level upon which the arches are to be turned
Tor the support OF the first floor over The basement;
and aheaoy mass OF ma cary is present equlva-
lent 10 The building ri entire block OF ordinary
| houses. When finished the capitol at Columbus
| will be second only to the capitol at Washington,
| of oil The capltols IN the United States.