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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-11

Lloyds Last contains the following, under date
OF Jersey. March l6: THE Chinese Junk Keylhg
Capt KeIlett, from Boston for London, was boarded
Of the Coast Of France and brought in here today
with loss Of boats, sails, &c. and one man over
hoard
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07
An Opium DebaucEl.

One 0fihe objects at This place that had the
curiosity to visl,, was the opium smoker In his
heaven and certainly II Is a most fearful sight,
although perhaps not so degrading to the eye
as the drunkard from spirits. lowered TO The lev
el of the brute, and wallowing in his filth. The
idiot smile and deahlike stuper, however, of
the opium debauchee, has something far more
awful to the gaze than the beasliall'y Of the lat
ter. -:
The rooms where they 81, aud smoke are sur.
rounded by wooden coaches, with places Tor
the head 10 rest upon, and generally side
room is devoted to gambling The pipe is a
reed of about an inch in diameter, and The ap-
erlure in. The bowl for The admission of the OPT
um is no. larger than pins head. The drug
Is prepared with some KIND of conserve, aud a
very small portion is sufficient To charge ii. one
or two wLiffs being the utmost that can be IN
hailed from a slngle pipe, and he smoke is ta-
ken into the lungs asifom the hookah In India.
On beginner one or two pipes will have an
effect, but an old stsger will continue smoking
for hours. A. the head Of each coach Is placed
small lamp, as fire must be held 10 the drug
during the process of inhalng !; and, from the
difficulty of filling and properly, lightning the
pipe, there Is lsgeneraIly person who wales
upon he smoker 10 perform the office. A few
days of this fearful luxury. when taken TO ex-
cess, will give pallld aud haggard look to the
face and few months, or even weeks, will
change the strong and healthy man into InIe
beuer than an idiot or skeIrou The pain they
suffer when deprived of 'he drug alter long
habit, no language gan explain aud il Is only
w he under Ia n nj r. u
are alive. +.
In The houses deyo,ed TO their ruin. these in
faiua'ed people may be seen at anne O'Clock In
the evening in all the different stages, some
entering half distracted. to feed the craving sp.
petite they had been obliged to .subdue--
during the day Others laughing and talking
wildly under The effects of a first pipe: while
the coaches around are flied with their differ
enl occupants. Iangnid. with an Idionc smile
upon their countenance. too much under the
influence Of the drug to care for passing events,
and fast merging TO The wished-ior consmma-
tion
The las, scene in this tragic play is generally
a room IN the rear of the building. specie,
of dead house, where lie stretched those who
have passed into the stale of bliss the opium
smoker madly seeks-an emblem Of the long
sleep to which he is blindy hurIying.-l Sta
months in China. by Lord Jocelyn.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07
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Mind your own Bsisimcss.

Yes, mind your own business! What need il
concern you if Joe Snooks IS cour,ing Mary
Dobbs (! They are undoubtedly rational beings,
and can conduct their love affairs in becommng
manner, without any of your interference. What
if Caroline Short has got new dress or shawl 4!
1t is probably paid for, and cost you nothing
Therefore why need you interest yourself SO
deeply about it, What if Bill Swift, the merchant,
has become nsolvent You are not among his
creditors and why can't you let the man have a
little enjoyment Suppose Kitty Nimble does
dance; it costs you nothing, and as she has a
fra constitution, little exercise of this kind will
benefit her general health. This ntermeddling
with the affairs of others, to the utter neglect oi
their own, is becoming great deal to prevalent
with certain class in small villages. There are
none of US who escape misfortune, are free from
errof but to be made the butt and by-word of a
Sc, Of gossippng, ntermeddling simpletons, mere
ly on account of inevitable misfortune, of single
error committed, or for no fault all, is far from
being agreeable. IF this class OF beings have any
business Of their own, We hope that out Of shame
for themselves and for tue credit Of their relatives
they will attend 20 it,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07
A Yankee EIclipscd.

Some time, as Mr.. jeremiah Higgins from the
town of Ltch6eld, Connecticut was leisurely
strolling along Broadway. he was accosted by a
very gentlemsnly looking individual, who very
politely inquired if he would like to see the eclipse
of the moon little in advance of the rest of the
people of Gotham. Mr.. Higgins eyes opened re-
markably at this announcement, and as matter
full curiosity. The stranger took Mr.. Higgins
arm. and they marched together to Sherwood's, on
the corner of Park Place and Broadway where
they INDUCED I sundry plates of oysters, and nu-
merous private drinks" for which the resident of
Litchfeld. Connecticut, made himself response
ble.. After reaching the pavement, the stranger
asked Mr. Higgins if he was prepared TO look at
the eclipse, and receiving reply in the affirma-
tive, they proceeded, ann, in arm, to an opposite
corner, where the proprietor of mammoth tel
escope was stationed. with his apparatus, which
was open to the inspection of all at the remarka-
bly, low sum Of six and a quarter cents per head
Mr. Higgins "planked the dough" but having pre-
viousy INDUCED in several glasses Of the genuine
article, he was unable TO see the moon in conse-
quence of the telescope becoming refractory, and
not keeping its position long, eprugh for him to
bring matters to a focus How creation long it
is getting right calculated Mr.. Higgins, bringing
bis right foot before his left with commendable
dexeri,y. & | neve. saw sich one on arth."-
Have patience" said the stanger, "you must not
expect to see it in an instant. Remember it has
thousands Of miles to tiavel Have patience"
II tell you afofe and | tell you agin, would
have patience. bdt she won't have anything to do
with aie."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07

Now mind-let me have your watch and
Ill tell you when to keep your eyes skinned"
said the stranger. sand then you will not have to
strain them so much" 80.
Mr.. Higgins handed him his watch, and com
menced his observations
-" It's coming now, look sharp, quick. said the
stranger, giving the ernigrant from Litch6eld a
private nudge f" look sharp, tell you, it's about
Do me SO again" ";vocforated MIR. Higgins
!" fell tits a coming"
There was no reply to this last dissertation
all was quiet as country church yard in October-
Mr.. Higgins looked around the stranger had dis
appeared, not only with the apurtenances of his
own individual anatomy. but with Mr. Higgins
gold watch, and his pocketbook containing some
Sl53. -
He no, long in discovering that he had
seen the eclipse, and nothing else.'
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07

Some ingenious Frenchman has discovered d
very simple process Of extracting the bnler
oil from Tie NEE, OF the horse chestnut, which
then leaves i, Pala,able food. quite as agree.
able TO the taste, and as nutricious as corr, meal
or potatoes. Chemistry has NOT yet been able
TO change stones into bread. bu, It now makes
sweet bread from horse chestnut. The pro-
cess is as follows First lake The skin off the
chestnut. ihen CRATE or Gf dnedJ grind the
meats In.o meal ihrow into the meal lluIe
carbonate of soda. or pulverized cal. soda; mix
The mass we'll, and pu. 10 litle wafer If it Is
too dry. Afer This is well mixed, place the
mass under stream of water un,il all The Bit
ter oil is rlnsed out, leaving the meal TO settle
to the bouom. This bitter oil is green sub
stance, and when il has thus been subsuacied
from The meal, il is found 10 be fine nutrlcI-
Gus paste, of brilliant whteness and vastly
agreeable TO the taste. 1t is said that t~0 or
three horse chs,nut trees will give as much pal
sabe food as whole field of potatoes and
fdNpigs aud cai,iesn is unsurpassed.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07
The Hlsnble Happy Man.

Oh pass not by yon lonely man,
With naughty look and proud, J
Though sunburnt is his brow, and though
His back with toll Is bowed.
His simple cup and daily bread,
BY industry are gained
And calm each night he sinks to rest,
His hand with fraud unstained.
Within his humble, whitewashed cot,
This lesson Kings might learn.
How happy virtue can make those,
:. Who toll their bread to earn"
No glittering crest shines Oh his wall.
Which tells of lineage high, .s..
But there's hope within his breast.
The proudest may envy.
An honest heart, life well spent
A hope beyond the tomb, -.
Aye crowns his board with sweet content,
Mid poverty and gloom.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07

The BALL AxLETREE.-Ths is the sim.
flesl Of all conrvances. aud id its very absence
|of complexi,y, it becomes a matter Of wonder
haI i, should so long have escaped The ingen-
nl'y Of others Of our host of inventors. A
eroove is 'utEed IN The axle. and correspoh.
tlIng groove Ia lie box. into which groove are
ElfoPped one or two steel balls 80 connved
hai one hall ol Ihe ball IS always in the groovS
'll The box, and The Other half 10 the groove ol
he axle-ihus preventing The possibility ofihe
wheel coming loose, and in considerable de.
gree removeing The fricnen. The box j. per-
F'ecy alr-ligh', and contains a considerable
F1suIlly of oil. and the process of removing the
Wheel when necessary Is reduced TO the very
t1reiue of simplicity.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07
Death of the Flowers.
BY BRYANT.

The melancholy days are come.
The saddest of the year,
OF wailIng winds and naked woods,
And meadows brown and sere:
Heaped in the holows of the grove,
The withered leaves lie dead.
They rustic to the eddying gust,
And to The rabbits tread
The robbin and the wren has flown.
And from the shrub The jay,
And from the wood-top calls the crow.
Through all the gloomy day.
Where are the flowers, the gay Young flowers
That lately sprung and stood
In brighter light and softer airs,
beauteous ssterhood
Alas! they all are in their graves,
The gentle care OF flowers,
And laying in their lowly bed,
Wrh the fair and good of ours.
The rain is falling where they lie,
But cold November rain
Calls not from the gloomy earth
The lovely ones again.
The wild flower and the violet,
They perished long ago,
And the wild rose and the orchis died
Amid the Summers glow;
But on the hill the golden rod,
And the astor in the wood,
And the yellow sunAower by the brook,
In Auiumn's beauty stood, 49,.
Till fell the frost from the clear, cold heaven
AS falls the plague on men,
And the brightness of their smile was gone
From upland, glade and glen.
And now when comes the calm midday,
As still such days will come.
To see the squirrel and the bee
From out their wntry home
When the sound of dropping nuts is heard,
Though all the trees are still,
And twinkle in the smoky light
The waters of the rill;
The south wind searches for the flowers
Whose fragrance late it bore,
And sighed to find them IN the wood
And by the stream no more.
And when think of one who in
Her youthful beauty died
That fair meek blossom that grew up
And faded by my side;
In cold moist earth we laid her,
When the forest cast the leaf,
And we wept that one 50 lovely
Should have life so brief;
Yet not unmeet ii was that one
Like that young friend of ours,
So gentle and so beautiful,
Should perish with the flowers.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07
HYperhOie.

"Tak about. yer darned fast lines" said Yam
kee to a Cockney, who was soimpudent, in the
natural way of his countrymen, TO commence
Dragging on English railroads. while the couple
were progressing the rate Of forty miles per hour
on the Birmingham railway. why, Mister. this
ere road is purity considerable for England, but it
won't do for 'Meriky. We ride straddle oftele-
grafs there. when we're in a hurry, but when we
amt, we take the railroad. Now them roads
amt slew. as tell you.. j was comm from Phil
adelphy'to York, when sesIto a feer sitlin close
by me, who on arth owns this big garden with
white palms around it -
Il don't see no white palms" ses he.
81 don't see nothin' else" ses l. land mighty
tall fence it is, too.'' i,
The feller bust out laffin'. "Why, you darned
fool" ses he, Them's the telegraphic posts
And sure enough, when the engine feer stopped,
saw them posts hundred yards apart and we
had been going so all fred fast, they looked for
all the world Like white palms"
At this moment the bell rang as station sig
nal, before the Cockney had fully recovered from
Jonathons last dose.
What's that. bell ringing !" inquired the
latter Of his English friend.
1--WE are approaching D"
SWELL them kind Of bell fxins does for these
ere slow cars, but we can't use EN- in 'Meriky."
"Ah, why not o.
Travel too fast-fact, beat sound all to smash.
We would slap through a village before the sound
of bell was in the neghborhood."
81 Won don't eau .,yclaimod tho ,S+.,niShof
Cockney.
"a Fact again. by thunder! Why, was on the
York cars when them eie steam whistles was
first tried. Maybe you've heard Of the terrible
accident ~
No"
Well, sir. we were going it strong. Harry
kanes were no whar-all natur seemed sliakin' to
peces-when several miles off, something was
seed on the track. The whistle was let loose, and
she did scream awfully-but it was no manner of
use, for after tumblin' span of smart horses,
and big market wagon, was just raisn from
pond, when along came the whistlers holIer.
mixed up with some big cusses mind TO have
heard the engine man rip out when he first saw
the wagon But the poor man was dead when
his voice arrived. Fact--got the documents"
Extraordinary :" exclaimed the horror struck
Cockney and do you use whistles yeti"
Bless your soul, no. Congress stopped them
right off; and now acts on the philosophc
principle that light travels ALFRED sight faster
than sound, which will do perhaps for this gener-
alton. We now tell 'em we're comm by Dustin
out light that does astonish animal creation, and
reckon rather surprised the planetary system at
first. When it was first tried at night, the roos-
ters on the road commenced growing, and the
chickens all got down from their roosts, thinking
it was daylight"
The cars suddenly stopped, when Jonathan hay-
ing arrived at the point Of debarkaton, looked
around at the bewildered Cockney, nodded his
head, and with little carpet bag chucked nnder
one arm, and an umbrella under the other, took
his leave, sober as a deacon
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07
Fashionable Wives.

I" AS we'll might the farmer have the Venus do
Medlcis placed in his kitchen for wife" saws tho
Rev Henry Colman, in one of his agricultural lee
lures, as some of our fashionable women. In
deed It would be much better 10 have Lots wife
standing there, fol she might answer one Useful
purpose-ste might sdt hss bacon.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07

The fnhnies, article ye, is patent raa shin,
with percussion collars. The shirt never
wears out, and by touching spring new col-
lar springs up until half dozen are rxhaus-
ted, A patent sheeI-lron neck-clo,h accom-
panies It
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07

ODD CoMpARIsoN.--A pous but odd cler.
gyman in New Hampshire. while endeavorlng
10 Impress on his hearers sense Of the all
seeing power Of God. said.-"God is like a
striped squirrel in a stone wslt-he can see
you. but you can't see hun.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07

whose Son are you. my little boy'
! a'nt totody's son just now, I'm Mr..
homEsou's nephew, SIR.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-12-07

The cost Of cigars smoked evsty day. iu
New Yc5k, i. ss,ims.ed At $4,000.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26

10 the Bar in February ls2l, and commenced the
practice Of the law at Jefferson the shire-town OF
Ashtsbula County where he now resides Before
bis admission TO the practice Of the Courts be mar
RED Mis-. Waters. Of Trumbull County, an ssreea'
bic and accomplished lady.
His succe. at the bar could have eeen sale .!
predicted from bis snteesdents. Untiripg Industry
like bis a perseverance that grew stronger from
obstacles mind esger and cspscious, self reliance,
springing from knowledge Of himself and mankind
must have commanded success in any pursuit and
were admirably calculated to insure distinction at
the Bar. He obtained in the very start OF his ca
reer honorable and lucrative practice. For hve
wears. the bar vss bis exclusive pursuit, and his
whole time bis clients In 1926, be took his first
degree in political life being elected that year to
the Legislature. He declined reelection In
ls2s. he was candidate for the Senate Of the
State in opposition to the late Hon Samuel
Wheeler, and for the only time in his his was
defeated he continued the practice OF the law I'LL
1888. when ne was elected Member Of Congress.
TO be Continued
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26

A VoIcE FROM TExAs-A private letter to the
Editor Of TIE Tribune from distinguished citi'
zen Of New York, a, present residing in Caves
ton. eiyss additional testimony to the unanimity
of feeling with which the Wings are turning to
ward their great Candidate We make the follow
ing extract
You7 correspondence from Washington, nom the
20,h 10 the close last month 70 hand by The last
steamer snd with Il have been especially delighted
rb 3renos that al the good men and true stand firm
Cor The sac Ct Ashland. will be recchoet back from mil
,1,s Of hearts From NeWYork 90 this extreme point,
have net with but very few among he rta wings who
- -, standing In unshaken faith that such would be
W.. 80 acton Of he Wing, Of the Union
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26

o,s.u.d III. acts Hthers b saeh lot TIE mantle o. e.
MO, y. thrown over each unhipd thought Lei sot ~
At the od mar sloausn, be Decorated BY unfneooy
..,br.se.. but 10, us yield our homage 10 his nany
virtues scd let IL be our prayer tnss We may 1870
80 @1,-. 80. that n moned 10 IKE sudden arc ~
o-nx manner we nay not Be found aaprepsrsd or w.
~. ~ utt,r hi. words. Il am composed
I'd .ervies. Of great msn esve The ssojset Ia ne
s.ss. Of The senate BY moving the rssoisaons WHICH
.-no 10 The Chair.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26
VOL. VII. No. 2s6.

sends on. a hundred horse to intercept two thou
sand troops, he will be much greener commander
than we ever supposed him. To discover observe,
reconnoitre, was Thornton business with the Mex.
leans. but he saw fit to charge headlong the first
body Of Mexicsns be saw fell into an ambush and
was routed Thus began the War
We regret the necessity for these structures,
but Mr.. Guernsey must revise bis book. It's in the
main good one, we have already said. He is
rather too fond Of carnage in the general, consid.
erng his piety but bis errors Of fact are what We
decidedly object TO-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26
Henry ClnN In Genesee,

Pursuant to notice, a meeting OF the Wings Of
Batavia the friends Of HENRY CLAY. assembled a. the
Eagle Tavern Monday evening, February 81. large
number Of persons present, among whom were
many stanch. reliable and working Wig farmers from
eereut sections Of the town. Some Of them came miles
on FOOT the roads being nearly impossible for teams
TIMOTHY FrIcH was chosen Chairman, and NJ. F.
Robertson, Secretary.
The assemblage was addressed by Messrs T Fitch, j.
d. Merrill j. A. Sleeper, j. L. Dorrauce, NOV Of New
York. formerly citizen Of this place. VI. W Hewitt W.
s. Mallory c. Brisbane, ard NJ +. Robertson. The speak
ers were earnest and enthusiastic all expressing their pref
erenoe for HESEI CLAY their first choice for Presden
tisl nominee and some Of them wholly Abiuring Gen.
Taylor IS our candidate in his present position 10 the
Wing party
The following resolutions presented BY Commit
tee appointed for the purpose and unanimously adopted
Resolved That We are now. ever have been. the
uuiring and unwaverins friends Of HEsRY CLAY the
who preennen,y the honor Of his country and the
ornament Of the age.
Res9lrsd That HESAI CLAY Il our hrst choice. the
Whig candidate for President In sis, distinction 70
which Re eRted by his long and patriotic services for
his country and hs answering devotion 10 the great
principles which We all cherish.
Resolved, That we viii cneeriuAy support any hhY'
who shall receive Presidential nomination. al The Phila
lslphia Wing National Convention.
On motion Of G Brisbane,
Rss5ird That We request the Whig County Committee
10 calls Mass Meeting 81 the friends OF HKSEI CLAY In
his County 10 assemble a. the Court Heuse In Batavia
Resolted That the conductors OF The Tribune, Albany
Journal Batavia Advocate. and Leroy Gazette are re-
specially requested TO publish these proceedings Adj
iourued. i. FlICh' CAAfmsn.
ny. RoBsErsoN, Secretary.
CANADA LEGSLArURE-The Parliament Of Uni
ted Canada, a country extending from Labrador
and Newfoundland to the Rocky Mountains, met
yesterday at Montreal II is the first in which the
party known IS reiormers has commanded ma
ority in the Upper and Lower Province, since 1886
We think it probable that Mr.. MORN Will be elected
Speaker and that Messrs. Baldwin, Laiontaine
and their friends Will fiji the chief Offices Of the
Government What is 10 be the policy of Lords
Grey and Elgin, however, will probably be made
manifest in the course Of a week or two, as the
Session progresses
rs- Upon the assembling OF the Supreme Court
q. Washington THURSDAY Chief Justice fancy announced
the death Of Mr. ADAMS and the Court Immediately al
,,urued meeting OF the citizens Of Washington was
the evening At which Il resolved 20 suspend ous-
ness close the places Of amusement stores &c The d
fret associations societies SC. Of the Dsirie; are max
Ing arrangements TO Join the funeral escort
STRANGE VIslrER-A whale OF lsrge SIZE was
seen Yesterday tore noon Of the bar BY several OF our
plots and also BY the 81 tie Inc bark AVoa' 10"
Boston. IOnAss'S-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26

Death OF MORALS Ell NatioHel, a, Zscsilan'
$500. ,he death of Gen. Morales, one Of those who
,usbt with real and energy for Independence That paper
sdds hat bis military knowledge and ssneraship mace
him esteemed even by his enemies While his high personal
character won for hin Large circle Of friends
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26

VIRGlNIA.--A Wing State Convention, numer-
ously attended, assembled at Ri edmond on the ed.
TX. senator WIN s ARCHER was chosen Presi
dent. and made strong an,i-war speech Hon
.EoES MINOR BORIS also made strong speech
when the Convention adjourned. to meet again the
next day. The Taylor men are said 70 be in q
large majority.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26

VERY LARGE PAPER FOR THE COUNTRY,
10 published every SATURDAY MORNING al the low price Of
- per IN advance l0 copies for Us, ~ copies
Tor s1s GREELEY & McELRATH. Publishers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26
Louisville, Feb. a..

The Southern mail is 10 and contains some news
but none Of i'm portance sufficient telegraph The Delta
OF the 7th sonsns the between Generals
scott and Worth fPhila North Am, Friday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-26
From the West.

sr. Louis. Feb. ~, Is<.
The steamer DonsdsonviIle has been sunk by
striking snss in river. Two vss wire lost by tho
accident. The river 10 In One navgsbs order but the va
ter 10 at stand. Sales Of Flour to-day ct 81; prime
white Wheat rs to 7s, Oats 30 TO az Rye so; Pork 10.
active.