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p We are indebted to Col. Bonham, nnw
in Mexico. for copy of the Weekly Star for
the United States II contains much Interests
ing matter, but no particular intelligence which
has not already been published in the papers
generally.
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Eue a0nerttger.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IA, l848.

The cour, of chaneery.-The Court of Equi.
~ adjourned on Saturday evening last. His
Honor Judge Caldwell disposed Of number
Of cases.
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Louis Philippe says that it is his present
intenlion TO settle in Spain, on account of
his wiies health, which is very feeble. aud
the climate Of England does not agree with
her. lie says that he fears the prejudice
that some may have oil account Of his
family relations there. but he says he is so
disguised with human nature. thai he
would follow the example uf Charles TX
and 90 TO nunuery at once, if il was not
Tor his lamiy.-N. Y. Globe.
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From Charleston Courier Extra. June II.
LATEST FROM EUROPE


The Br. 81. steamer acadia, has arrived at
New York from Liverpool, having sailed thence
on the 9th ult.
The crops in England are fine which has af-
fecfed the price of Bread Stuffs materially.
There is great demand for Corn in Ireland,
and it is quoted a, 33 to 81 for white and vel.
low.
Canal Flour o.; Baltimore 27s No change
in Provisions
The English Funds are steady. Consols 84i
ASA
The Philadelphia Wing Convention has ad.
iourned sine die.
We have no quotations of Cotton. hut it is
stated 'ha, an eighth ofa penny decline has
been submitted to, no reference being made 10
qualities in our despatch.
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BALTIMORE, June 9.-The Convention had
q third and unsuccessful ballot. OF which we
have not the particulars. % the fourth baI>
lot. Gen. Taylor received one hundled and
sevent y-one votes, and was declared the noml-
nee oil the Convention.
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From Tampico.-A gentleman arrived
in this city yesterday in schooner from
Tanplco, having left tina, place on Saur>
day. TIE 27rh ult. He informs US lha, u
sh"rl time previous to The sailing of lhe
schooner report reached Tampicn that
San Louis Polosi had been attacked and
captured by FIVE thousand Indians. The
inhabitants had fled for safety. Another
rumor was current that the anli-peacc par
,y had taken possession of The place. 4
mail from San Louis was due at Tampi>
co on tn, 2SIh uI. The uexl arrival from
the last named place vii! either confirm
or dissipate the rumur.-Pic. 4M inst.
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Last DeSnatch.

Last Despatch.
BALTIMORE, June 9. p. m.-The Hon. Mil
lard Fillmore, Of New York, was nominated as
the candidate for Vice President
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The Convention then adjourned nutil to-
morrow morning. Taylor's chances are the
best.
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Peace ,ciM Mezico-We publish torflay an
account of the ratification of the treaty of
peace with Mexico. It passed the Senate by
vo,esof 33 to a. 1t had previously passed the
Chamber Of Deputies by Ii majority. Certain
we are, that we have published nothing in re-.
lation 10 the Mexican war, so agreeable to our
readers generally as this We congratulate
the country a, large, on account Of this ausp'-
cious event. This treaty will be the crowning
glory Of Mr.. Folks administration so dstln-
suished for the accomplishment of great mea-
sures. We most earnestly hope, that our rela-
tions with our sister republic Of Mexico, will
hereafter be of the most amicable character.and
that nothing will ever again interrupt them.
Gen. Cass.-Upon our first page, will be
found the reply of Genral Cass, to the letter Of
the Committee of Correspondents Of the Bal
timore Convention.
Nomination by the Whig Conrcnt,on.-General
Taylor has been nominated for the Presidency
and Millard Fillmore. Of New York, for the
Vice Presidency by the Convention of Wings
which lately 50, at Philadelphia
Losses ofthc Roth sehilds.-It is said, that the
great Bankers the Rohschilds, lost by the late
Revolution in France, 40 millions. Notwi,h-
standing this, their credit has not been shaken.
Judge Richarason.-Aw writer in the Lanrens-
vile Herald, advocates very strongly the claims
of the Hon Judge Richardson, to the Guber.
material chair at the next election, which will
take place during the coming session Of the
Legislature He says, that the people every
where should say, let tJudge Richardson be CO.
vernon. In advocating the claims ofJudge r.
lie says, il the history of,he State be examined,
it will be found, that forty years ago, he was
the leader Of the Republican party in the State
Legislature, and thai to him we are indebted for
tho general suffrage. In 1910. he was Speak
er ofthe Honse Of Representatives. in the same
year he became Attorney General, in which
office he continued in the discharge of It's Ia.
boroEs dulles till 1928, when he was placed
upon the Bench. where he has remained ever
since. and though he is somewhat d.bilitated
BY age, which is about 20, still he renders very
valuable services to the State. He SAYS, that
he is in beue health, than he has been for 10
years. The writer considers The CLAIMS Of Ma.
jon Eaves. Col Manning, Col. Aston aud
Whlemarsh B. Seabrook Of all lh"se senIe>
men he speaks highly. Particularly Of Colonel
Alston and Mr.. Seabrook. He hopes that the
two latter gentlemen. especially, will now de-
fer their claims, which are very high. He says,
that he is the personal friend Of all the
gentlemen spoken Of and no motive influences
him but the public GOOD. In conclusion, he
says. this gear let the mantle Of Elijah fall on
Elisha Among the gentlemen above men
iioned, surely Sonth Carolina can choose
Governor amply qualified to succeed oar pre-.
sent excellent chief magistrate.
From Charleston Courier E1Lra June IL.
LATEST FROM EUROPE
The Br. 81. steamer acadia, has arrived at
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The insurreciionists- embraces the following

The nsureciionists- embraces the following
objects:
First. The destruction of the present,
Government.
Second. The removal Of The federation,
and the re establishment of the original
basis Of 1913, or dictatorship.
Third. To place Senor ID. Cayetano
Portugal, fur the present, at The bead "l
The Government.
The Monitor learns that about 5000
Mexican troops Of ll,e line are about TO be
posted al The village Of Guadalupe. 10 be
in readiness TO enter and guard the caPl'al
Immediately upon its evacuation by the
Americans.
We have information from an authentic
source that Brig. Gen Brooke, the com
mander rf The Western Division Of the
Army. yesterday received a requlsll'on
from Major General Butler f"r vessels tG
convey twenty-seven thousand troops
officers and men, from sonie,port or ports
in Mexico 10 the United States. This
step is surely indicative of peace.
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New England ingenuity: The subject is
oneathal should command the. attention of
'phyicians, since a new province for ex.
ploralion is exposed to view.
~ Medical and Surgical Journal. =
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Gen. Cass.-Upon our first page, will be
found the reply Of Genral Cass, to the letter Of
the Committee of Correspondence Of the Bal
timore Convention.
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Nomination by the Hhig Conrcnt,on.-General
TAYLOR has been nominated for The Presidency
and Millard Fillmore of New York, for the
Vice Presidency by the Convention of Wings
which lately 81, at Philadelphia.
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Resolution Of The Legislature Of Virgi'
nia.-During The session of the LesIsla
ture Of 1867. Mr.. Harvey introduced re-
solutions on he Wilmol Provisu, which
were unanimously adopted by the House
Of Delegates. Among The resolutions were
the following, which is directly in the teeth
Of Mr.. Casss position
"2dly. Resolved unanimously. Tia, m
der 10 circumstances will this body recog-
nize as binding any enactment Of the fed
eral government, which has for its object
the prohibition Of slavery in any territory
10 be acquired either by conquest or trea>
Iy; holding it 10 be the natural and lnde-
feasible right Of each and every State of
this contedcracy 10 reside with his proper
ty of whatever description in any territory
which may be acquired by the arms oflhe
United STATES or yielded by treaty of any
foreign power"
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Losses ofthc Roth sehilds.-It is said,- that the
great Bankers the Rohschilds, lost by the late
Revolution in France, 40 millions. Notwi,h-
standing this, their credit has not been shaken.
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We have been favored with the follow
ing extract Of letter from member Of
the Palmetto Regiment, attached to the
Charleston Company. Ii will afford us
much pleasure to greet The whole Of the
brave fellows on their arrival hero.
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"As am very busy To-day. and The
mail leaves tomorrow, you must excuse
a short letter. am well, and the Regi-
mentis in. better health now then They
eyer. have heen since they hayes-haen.s in
this country."- Charleston Euening News.
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Gospel Consolation.

Ii is wonderful trait of the gospel,
and proof OF its divine origin that it
adapts itself to all the circumstances Of
our being, so that in whatever condition
we are placed, we find something writ
ten, as it were, expressly for US in that
condition. Emphatically is this true Of
the Affections of life. There is re-
markabIe adaptation in the gospel to
these in all their variety. The sick, the
bereaved, the poor, the forsaken, the
widow, the fatheress, all find their
cases singled out for advice, and COM
fort and support. There are promies,
"exceeding great and precious" the full
import Of which we cannot know till
we are in circumstances which they
were designed to meet; there are offers
Of grace, the magnitude and worth Of
which we cannot realize till we are in
the state of those to whom they are ad-
dressed. 1t seems that so much of the
Bible is written for the afflicted, that
no one can know but little of its pre-
clous contents until he is afflicted. So
many ofits promises are made to those
in trouble that the believer scarce
knows half his inheritance until trouble
comes upon him. The gospel abounds
in consolation. 1t speaks peace to the
troubled soul, whether tossed by ita
own fears. or by tempests from with
out. "In the world" saith the Master;
"ye shall have tribulation, but be oi
good cheer; | have overcome the
world" -.EF
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Passion for Tobacco.

Those who use tobacco know the
strength of the habit. 1t is as hard to
break fromit as il is to abandon the use
of intoxicating drInks-some say even
more difficult. The distinguished preach
er Burchard thus relates his own expe-
rience in his anti-tobacco war: 'E
81 was once" said he, san inveterate
lover Of tobacco, and | know how diff.
cultit is TO break the habit Of using ii;
still il can be done. | induIged in the
use. of the weed TO a great excess;
loved it; but knowing that its effects
were bad, and especially II.becoming a
man Of the gospel, made one almigh'
ty resolve TO quit it. With that resolu.
ton took a tremendous 'cud,' which
was to be my wind-oE. chewed it
and che wed it, and 'rolled it as a sweet
morsel under my tongues and from one
cheek to the other for three weeks. 1t
is certain to bacco never tasted so good
before; and shed tears when ! recol-
lected that it was to be my last indul-
gence. When its strength was all gone,
! threw it away: "There, Burchard,'
said |, "there goes your last-your
omega of quids." Well, for a while it
was very hard doing without it, and
was often sorely tempted to tiy it again.
Old tobacco chewers would pull ou,
their rusty steel boxes, give them sci
entific snap. and say, "Burchard, have
a chew? and for long time, whenev-
or heard the click Of a tobacco box,
involuntarily put my hand in my trow.
sers to get hold Of my pig-taiI. In fact
| am afraid sometimes bundered
dreadfulIly in my sermons, my thoughts
being more perhaps on tobacco than
upon the Lord. But stuck to my res.
olutlon; and neilhe: ''cavendish' nor
"pig-tail' has ever been between my
teeth from that day to this. '
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Earthly Bliss.
The SPIDERS most attenuated thread
Is cord, is cable to mans tender tie

.... On earthly bliss; it breaks at every breeze.
The pleasures Of this world are so
transitory and aeeting. that it seems a
crime for man 10 pass his days in friv-
olous pursuits, or to stake, as many do,
their whole mind upon what before to.
morrow's sun shall go down, will be-
come as mist and vapor. The uncer-
tainty Of life, the dark veil which COW
ers the future from the piercing eyes of
man, the ign ORANGE of what day might
bring forth, have salutary effect upon
the thoughtful, and wean them from a
too great love of the world, its pleas.
ures, or Of themselves. Though there
be few who live to the age Of three
score years and ten, it is no guarantee
that we shall live till then. Health and
youth are not to be relied on, for the
nipping frost often destroys in an hour
the fairest flower, and the lightning from
heaven often rends the sturdy oak. II
we place our hearts upon the riches OF
the world, they fade away before our
sight, and the hard earnings of years, in
a day have been swept away.
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20 WooDsFIELD oHIo, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER A. 1S4s
] "You must be in an. error"

a"Y ou must be IN an.errOr." u-.
"No. Leonard's daughter is to be
married next month, to an excellent
young man, and this house has been
built, and is to be handsomely furnish
ed, as marriage present."
"Incredible! | thought he was going,
or had gone, to the dogs, long ago.
"IIeonard!" The friend could not
help laughing aloud-"He go to the
dogs! He's the last man to 60 TO the
dogs. Oh no. There isn't man in
his trade who does so good business,
with as little show as he makes. Good
work, good prices, and punctua'ity, are
the cardinal virtues ofhi establishment,
and make all substantial. How in the
world could you have taken up such a
notion.?" 1885,.
81 don't know, but such has been my
impression tQra long time," replied Ba-
ker who felt exceedingly cut down, on
account of the mistake he had made and
particularly so in view of the elegant
house and seventy thousand dollars
which might all have belonged to his son
in time if he had not fallen into such an
egregious error about old Leonard.
Most persons are apt to make mis-
takes of this kind, and imagine that be-
cause from some slight offence they
Withdrawn their custom from one, that
he must necessarily be going TO the
dogs. Probably in the matter OF stop
ping subscriptions 70 newspapers and
periodicals, people are more prone to
fall into this error than anything else.
A man gets offended about something
perhaps through some error of the
clerk, his bill is sent to him after it has
been paid, or through the neglect oI
the carrier, or the purloining propensi
ties Of news vending lads, his paper
fails Il few times, and in high indignation
he arders d;scontnuance. After that
he is convinced that the paper must 60
down, and if he happens to meet ii a
few months after by accident, will very
likely say n. .-s ...
"Why, is this thing alive yet?
thought ii had stopped long ago"
So the world moves on. People are
prone 10 think that what they smile on
live, and what they frown upon i:
bIIghted and must die. O., .... .....
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Going to the Dogs.
BY T. s. ARTHUR.


81 received your bill. today, Mr..
Leonard said customer, as ne en-
tered the shop of a master mechanic.
awe are sending out our accounts
at this season." returned the mechanic,
bowling. s.a: at' .... .s...
s..5.l want 10 pay you. n, ...
= nVery well, Mr.. Baker, we're al
ways glad to get money 49,.
"Bul yon must throw off something.
lie, me see,"--and The customer drew
out the bill--."twenty.seven dollars and
for,y.six cents. twenty-five will do.
There, receipt the bill, and III pay
YOU"
81 CAN'T deduct cen, from that bill,
MIR. Baker. Every article is charged at
regular price," :,
"Oh, YES, you can. Just make il
twenty-five dollars, even money. Here
i, is" And Baker counted ou. the cash
sim sorry, Mr.. Baker, but cannot
afford to deduct any thing. If you'd
= onlv owed me twenty-five dollars your
hi would have been just that amount
/ would no. have added cent beyond
what is due, nor can take any thing
less than DUE" ''.
u. .Then you won't deduct the ode
money! 49,.
I ~ cannot, indeed" IT, s'a9
avery WELL" The manner Of the
customer changed. He was evidently
offended! l'The bill is too high by jus,
the sum l asked to have stricken Off
r But no matter.--I can pay IT,"
10 .Then you mean TO insinuate," saio
= the me echanic, who was an independent
sort Of man, .rhat ] am cheating you
out Of two dollars and forty.six cents?
saFIsl didn't say So" an.,ota,...,.
, =, aBut it is plain that you think, SO, OF
\ you would not have asked an abate
-ment. II you consider my charges
lust, YOU wouldn't dispute them"
E.s aOh, never mind, never mind! We'll
u not waste words about it. Here's y oul
!, money,"s said Baker, and he added an
: other 1--WE dollar bill to the sum he had
. lain down. The mechanic receipted The
account, and gave the change, both o
!, which his customer thrust into his pock
arot with a petulent air, and then turned
: away, and left The shop without another
isiword. II I rP,g.,.,oi,isa ,,ys, a...
d me- 'Smu,tered Mr.. Baker to himself al
he walked away. IF that's bis mannel
Of treating customers, he'll soon go q
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Keep away from Temptation.

The only safe course for young
man, who would retain his virtue and
his correct principles, is TO keep away
from temptation. How many have fall
en- who merel y ventured to look at vice
in her gaudy colors Her temptation
was too strong for them to resist.
They partook of the fatal glass
sna,ched the gilded treasure, or gave
themselves up to uncleanIlness.
None are secure who run in the way
Of sin-who see how near they can
venture on the threshold of vice, with
out entanging their feet in the net OF
the adversary.
Have you never heard the story of a
gentleman who advertised Tor coach.
man? Il not, we will repeat it. Three
applicants were admitted 20 his room.
He pointed out to them precipice, re-
marking, "How near the edge Of this
can you drive me, without any danger
Of an upset?'
The first applicant replied, "Within
hairs BREADTH"
"How near can you drive me?" en-
quired the gentleman of a second appli-
cant. ..... -.
"Wilhin hairs BREADTH" he replied.
As the third was about leaving the
room, supposing he had no chance Of
competing with the other two, the gen.
teman stopped him. ...,...... ..
"Let me hear what you have to say"
said he. ...>-...o .....
.'Why, sir, l cannot compete with
either of these; if | were to drive you,
| would keep as far off as possibly
could ls bar .-amn -.;..t
m "You are The man for me-" said the
gentleman, and he engaged him imme,
diately. luods g. ...t a 3.
a In regard to vice, he is only safe who
keeps, away from temptation, Those
who venture near are often upset and
destroyed. We can all point to individ-
uals who are lost to virtue, who, when
they took the first wrong step, resolved
never TO take another. 1t was the voice
of pretended friend, may be, which
urged them on, only for once, but it
proved their destrution. gi'ea. ~ ;
Ye who are now safe, whose hearts
are unc uncontaminated, listen to the voice
Of wisdom, and 60 not where there are
strong allurements TO vice. Keep away
from lhe gaming-table, the grog-shop,
and The midnight party. "Keep as far
of.as possible," and life Of integrity
and virtue willassuredly be yours. o
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Length Of Human Life,

One of the New York papers con.
tains brief report of lecture deliver.
ed recently in that city, by Prof. Ma
son on the economy of individual life,
which contains some interesting facts
in relation to the average extent of hu-
man life. This OF course has varied at
different periods of the world, and still
varies in different countries, under the
influence of education, morals, food and
other circumstances. AS an instance
Of the variation alluded to, it was re-
marked that in the 18th century, the
average extent Of life in Geneva, Swift.
zerland, was as remarkably low as nine
years, which the Professor attributed to
epidemical diseases, bad food, bad dwell
lings and continued warfare. The learn
ed men of that country, however, direc-
ted their attention to the causes Of pre-
mature deaths; and under their care a
system so perfect has been established
tha; the inhabitants of Geneva now live
to greater age than those of any city
on the globe. Similar changes have
taken place in Great Britain, since, by.
means of the Improvements in science.
the average Of human life has been ele.
waited from II to so years. The scrip
lures gives threescore years and ten as
the limits of human existence, and Pro.
fessor Mason contends that whenever
the medical jurisprudence Of a country
can, as in England and in this country,
enlarge the average duration to 5oyears
the remaining 20 Of the scriptural limit
are generally cut off by intemperance
and hereditary disease. In Mexico the
average Of human life is only IS years,
which circumstance alone is sufficient
to show the vast difference existing be-.
tween the moral and physical condition
of that people and our own.