Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-08-19

STOOD 10 nave been dispatched by Mr.. y
Ter, and 10 revoke his orders. given 10 the
last moments Of bis power, to thwar, the
DIES gu of Congress in atfording him Mr..
Polk the means of insiituiing nego,ia :
lion with view of bringing Texas peace
ably into the Union. Your friend.
F. p. BLAIR.
SCENE AT PAWN BRoKER's SALE
Passing up Chatham street. on Thursday
we were attracted by the cry of going,
going. going," a, one of these establish
men,s, and entering fonnd i, filled with ii
motley assembiages, examining the mixed
display of goods, wares and merchandise
arranged for Gale. The Auclioneer was
al the moment of our entrance. Inviting
bids for a quilted pelticoal, which had ev-
identity seen some service. and which was
started a, +" five cents" and after consid-
cradle competition, finally knocked down
10 squalid lorking female. for eighteen
cents, who appeared from her scau,y co.,
ering to require the article. She walked
up to the desk, paid the cash and received
the article, apparently much satisfied with
her bargain.
4 cradle, feather bed, a watch, bu-
reau, coat and vest, were successfully
disposed of at prices which struck Us TO
be far above their value. and it was anus
ing TO witness the eagerness with which
the competitors sought to possess them
selves of various objects of competilon.-
We noticed among the group an interest
ing girl about seventeen years OF age. IN
faded, yet deep mourning There was
an expression of anxious melancholy up.
on her pale and beautiful counlenance
which rive.ed our attention; she was not
among those who were bidding. out was
undoubtedly waiting until some article
was offered which she was DESTROYS of
possessing. A, length the auctioneer Of
iered miniature and locket. The pale
gill started. and rushing toward the coun>
ter, exclaimed In "a voice Of deep ar
guish-
"Oh don't sell them, sir for mercy's
sake keep them a little while longer. |
shall be able 10 redeem them. | shall in
deed"
VIVA, is bid for them p continued the
auclioneer.
DO not bid - almost shtieked the
girl. 81 had 10 pawn them to get bread
for my little sister: il is my mothers min
iature and my mothers hair which tina,
locket contans-my poor, dear mother,
who gave i, to me when she was dying
Oh ! do not sell i,-pray DON'T
1t is impossible to describe the sensa-
ton produced by this appeal among that
assemblage. There was no. solitary
bid for the articles j; bnt we saw an elder
Iy gentleman in the simple garb of Qua
ker go to the desk and in a few minutes
afterwards we saw that pale girl press his
hand to her lips, and after eagerly kissing
something which he handed to her, she
rushed from the room. This scene ter
minated the sale of tina, day. for The audi
ence soon began TO dispense, the few that
remained evincing no disposition TO pos
sess themselves of any of the e unredeem-
ed pledges left remaining on hand.-N.
Y Star.
RARE CL1ENr.-A good joke has
been told us Of young lawyer who sports
a>shingle in the ,icini'y Of Wall street,
One of the warmest days of las, week, he
was called upon by Frcnehman, with
request tina, he would Immediately &C.
company him to his house, as he wanted
his advice. Without moments loss of
time, our lawyer threw down his books
and started, consollng himself during
long walk. up Hudson street, with the
vision Of SIS retainer, and long bill of
costs. Upon arriving at the domcil of
his client, he was ushered up stairs. in
.roduced 10 The wife Of the Frenchman.
and very compiacenlly waited the opening
Of the business. Monsieur" said the
client, :" they ave go. the small pox like
de devil down stairs. and up stairs they
ave 60, it A. sigh; worse. and they
have shut up my gangway." Withon,
waiting 10 hear more, the lawyer caught
up his hat, and giving the Frenohman
not very polite benedicton, boiled the
house. returning to his office IN no very
enyiab!e state of feeling, after his walk OF
three miles. to give his advice to man
surrounded with small pox patients. IN.
Y. Tribune.