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fl Remarkable Charocter.-The Mata-
moros Flag announces that Mr.. Samuel
Bangs, hotel keeper at Point Isabel, is a.
bout to erect a splendid hotel at the Point,
and gives the following sketch:-
"Mr. Bangs, we believe, is the only sur
vivor of that glorious baHdvof fellows who
followed the fortunes Of the patriotic and
chivalrous, but il-fats1 Nina 1t was in
1916 that he embarked his fortunes under
the banner of that exiled Spanish patriot,
with the rank and pay Of . captain Of artil-
lery, and for seven long 9esfs encountered
the dangers and -Aared the giories of the
memcIsbfe expedition with its fearless
chief. He took wit6him a portable prin-
ting Office, and the bulIetins which he oc-
casionallNissued therefrom impaired to the
world the only account ever published Of
Nina aud bis ek9la;ts. To this uafortun-
ate man and his have comrsasswas Next
co particularly l~debtedsfor herindepend-
enee. Deserted, at the commencsment,
by his Mexisan confederakes, he, with his
Eve hundred Americas followers, several
of whom kad preyious fought under the
LATTE, Contributed, equally
with Hidalgo and oSers, to the dissnthral-
snsnt Of Msxioe from the mother country.
Nj. Bangs nss afterwards printer % shs
governor Of Eamanlipss, and was auaone
The pisaeers Who introduced the divine All
int Texas
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26
H TAYLOR K

Now that the nominations are given ia
the people, that the veil has been raised
and the candidates marked, many who ex.
pscted and desired a different result will
naturally inquire. the causes that led to this
choice. That the Wing party desired Gen.
Taylor for their President, no a man
will venture to rashly assert. How then is
it that lie received the nomination of the
Party?-by the force Of two powerful mo-
tiyes which they dare not resist. The com-
viction that an open advocate of their mea.
sures could not succeed before tile people,
together with the fear that if they made a
different nomination their ranks would be
divided forced then into the support of a
man from whom they have little to expect,
BY way Of advancing their measures, if sue
cessful. Yes, the once powerful Wing par
ty has come to this trucking and humil-
iating support of a man who defes their
nominations and treats their measures with
Indifference. The man of their choice is
abandoned, while they are bulled into the
nomination of his and their counterpart in
al they have preached and professed
through a series of years. 1t is no wonder
then that murmurs of dissatisfaction have
arisen above the force Of party drill, at the
degradation to which Whiggery is forced
to stoop. Ohio, New York and the New
England States have spoken out in tones of
indignation, and it will be strange indeed if
thsssisovereign States are yet bullied into
the support of . man for whom they have
no sympathy or affinity in politics. When
we say the nomination Of Taylor was re-
csivsd with anything but pleasure at this
place re say what we do know, what we
heard from the mouths Of several leaders
Of the party, and saw upon the faces of the
more sullen. A few who cared nothing for
Wing measures, or condemned the course
Of Clay and the party on the war and want
cd q change, were pleased, that's all! that's
ALL! To those Who doubt the extent of
the dissatisfaction here and. would rather
see it from a Wing journal we extract the
following from the Seventy-Six: .,s.
"We .egret-sincerely regret, that when
every thing seems suspicious for the tri-
umPh Of the wing esuse in the approaching
coatsst, through the ~irreconcilable dissen-
Sons end discesd which reins IN the ranks
osaoas opponents, that we could not again
hssei rallied under our tried and faithful
IAadsE1 Henry Clay; and when We say this,
We exPrstsi the sentiments Of every wing,
etsss two selitesy Hexcsptians, with whom
wshavs cohvsrsed since the result Of the
nomination has reached u.s." II. saes
sseEis who won:d be frss himself must
stfii<s die blow q The 1oaisr said when
he EaA~l1 -
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26
From the Missouri Courier
THE BOOT ON THE RIGHT LEG.


From a remark once made BY q Wing
leader that their party possessed-"all the
talents and all the d~ecency'' Of the coun-
try, the Wings generally adopted the idea
that they really had the greater portion Of
the intelligent and the educated, while the
Democratic party was composed mainly of
the ignorant rabble. Many still exist under
that delusion, Notwithstanding there are
facts which proveto the countfafy.s Folly
we know, is ever disposed to regard itself
as exceeding wise. The worst of ignorance
is that which knows not itself, and imagines
it sees over that of others the thick veil
which covers its own eyes. Where igno-
rance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise," saith
the Poet. No doubt Whiggery is happy in
being unaware of its own ignorance-nay,
it does felicitate itself with the delusion.-
Nevertheless we shall run counter to the
Poets philosophy and endeavor to enlight-
en- them on this subject, under the hope
that instead of the knowledge proving q
source of evil to them, it will save them
from much folly.
The following tsble is compiled from the
last census, and exhibits the population of
the different States, with the relative pro-
portion of persons who cannot read and
write. 1t was complied by q Wing, who
hoped it would produce a different result, }
and is therefore entitled to authority with
Wings. But if they doubt its correctness,
let them take the census and make the cal
c~ulation for themselves. From this table,
it will be perceived that the average pro-
portion Of persons who cannot read and
,crihe in the Whig States is much greater
than in the Democratic States-at least
SO l-3per cent. In the latter there is but
one to. every Mirty-e.ght, who cannot read
aDd write; while in the former there is one
to every t~entyJfve! With these truths
before them, and the additional we'll known
facts that the largest portion of the great
men of tie Union, and nearly all the liter
airy writers Of any distinction in the coun-
try are Democrats, is it not strange that
Wings should persist in claiming a superb
ority Of intelligence and education! Here
after, We hope to hear no more of it. Let
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26

- We would direct the attention of those
who are fond Of fun, to the advertisement
of Dan Rice & Co. in another column
This troupe of performers have been max
Ing. quite a noise in most of the cities of
the West, and is said to be the best Circus
company in America.
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26

Remember that labor is necessary to ex-
cenence. This is an eternal truth, a.
though vanity cannot be brought to believe
or incidence to heed it.-John Randolph.
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26
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All letters on business must be post paid.
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n.JOHN B, HENDERSON, Esq, Demo
cratic candidate for the State Legislature, will
address his fellow-citizens at the following nam
ed times andplaces:
John Bfp8h's. in Hartford, on Monday, 10th
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26
WESTERN RoMANcE.

In Davis codatys Iowa, ON the 1871 ult.,
Mr.. John, Paris Was married % Miss Linn
Jolly. The ceremony took Pile cs in the open
prairie, come two miles northweSfof Bloofn-
Geld. The parents of Miss Jolly were on
their way from Schuyler Eouhty, in this
State, to California, and we're met by the
youthful Paris, who was searching in the
prairie for a'handkrTcbieEhe had lost the
day previous. Lima, like a second sHel-
en-" took a 'tshns''ttp the young searcher
after his bandanna, and Paris was as sud-
denly touehedin atendef part by die glance
of the fair maid. He accompanied her to
Bloomfield, where some ofthe citizens, hav-
ing discovered the state Of sfairs, eneoaT-
aged him Owed Lima, and safe. her from
the wild rangers o tbe Pacific ; they thought
that such beauty should not be permitted
10 leave the country. The young fellow
did not decide, bat followed on, and at
length popped tl,eAqdestion, to which the
old folks sgreed5 provided lie wouldacconie
|pauy them to California; HsErefused, bat
with a sad heart. After kissing the girl, he
returned to town, where ever enc sympa-
fthised with him, Ard soon an eacotEvsaffo-
|vided, q magistrate obtained, and the voting
fellow proceededback to old Jolly's camp,
where The united eloquence Of the party
won the old mans consent, and the young
couple were married onthe spot. On this
occasion corn bread served for the wedding
cake, and the extract, of corn for the wine.
The old man blessed them both, and moved
off towards California, while the bride and
groom returned homeward in triumph
Huzza for the great west-may her young
men always be able to thus get joLy!-
RevsiMe.
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26

sseEis who would be frss himself must
stti<s die blSw.' q shs 1oaisr said when
hs knocked down tie watchman.
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26

SEo,c but Dreadful Sure.-"Speaking Of
that powder Which burnt half up before the
owner could put the fire cut; ssidaans old.
town gunner the other day, tpsts me in
mind Of some l once had. twas sLOs6 but
'drsadful sure.' My fowling-piece had been
loaded with some Of it for a day or two, in
anticipation Of q lick at some Kind Of wild
fowl, when one morning, tn the fall about
day break, I discovered large Hoek of
ducks. twenty FIVE ssSlsast, [gunDers3 are
.proverbial for large stories, I'M pond, dis
|tant frsm my house one quarter Of a mile.
I took my gun and started for them, and,
keeping under cover Of a stone wall, soon
got as neal as l wanted to be, whenf pulled
the trigger, but no report followed. She
flashed in the pan. Ihad fosgotten to take
any printing with me, So / was forced to go
back to the house for my powder-horn,
which I did in no very pleasant mood, I tell
you; but just as / got most home / heard a
slight commotioR in the barrel of my piece,
and looking into the muzzle found the
charge was, making its way slowly out. ]
Started back to my old position and resting
the gun upon the wall, took agood aim at the
ducks, and in about FIVE minutes after she
went off and killed every nsoAher's son Of
Mem.-[Y Yankee Blade. ~ -, aaT
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26

COnnecticuk.-In New Haven, last week,
|Ex-Gov. C~leayeland presided over . large
democratic convention to ratify the BaIti-
more nomination, A salute Of 81 guns was
fred at first, and then a dozen for Cass and
Butler in the public square. TIE meeting
was addressed by Messrs Cleaverland, Cat-
lin, Pratt, Ingersoll and others, and the
democrats are firmly resolved that the vote
of Connecticut shall be given in November
for those true and tried men who 50 richly
deserve il. .sf ,E,- s
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26

Lansing, the new capital Of Michigan,
now contains about 1908 inhsbitshts.a In
1s45, enumeration was only 49,. a@
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26

We heard a good anecdote' the other day
of an old Methodist preached who rode
this circuit a few years ago. While going
10 OF Of his appointments, he met an old
|ak61sintance who was one Of the magiss
|tlates Of the county. He asked the preaeR-1
|er why he didn't do as his Savior did
ride an ass. "Bscause,'' said the divine,
|"the people have taken them zail to make
magistrates @n'-Ky. Wing. = az
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26

Shipwreck.-Fishing schooner Chariot,
of Boston, was seen to strike on Barnstahle.s
bar, on Wednesday, May 81, BY the keeper
of Sandy Neck light, who failed in attempts
to reach her till Friday, when he found her,
much broken up, and saved anchors, cables
SC. No traces Of the crew were visible.
The Barnstable Patriot gives a rumor. that
two men from her landed at Dennis, but
still ~inclinss to believe that those .sbord
were lost. ...,rsy So, y'r
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26

Geop LAw.-Tn Buffalo, a mao q fred:
$a6 &c he sfscts . building wtthols 5sss
ting out shade trees infronto Of j,
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26

The venerable and excellent Mrs. Madi
SON, relict of President Madison, enter
ed upon her s2nd year, on the 9osh day o
May. 1i
Democratic banner., 1848-06-26

!. aGeatly the devs are ossrHst stealing,
A the man sid when Eve dus-hak were
presented 70 him atonce. ssa
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-08-24
SENSE AND SENTIMENT.

truth AND SINCERITY.-Tru,h is always
consistent with itself. and needs nothing to
heIp 1t out; j, is always near at hand, and
hts upon our lips, and is ready to drop out
before we are aware whereas, a lie is
troublesome, and sets mans invention up-
on the rack, and one trick needs great
many more to make it good. 1t is like bull
ding upon false foundation, which con-
tlnually stands in need of props to shore i,
up, ana proves at last more chargeabe than
10 nave raised substantial building a. first
upon true and solid foundation for sim
ceriiy is firm and substantial. and there is
nothing hollow or unsound in it. and be-
cause it is plain and open, fears no discove-
ry, of which the crafty man is always in
danger; and when he thinks he wal ks in
the dark, all his prelences are so transpa-
rent that ne that runs may read them; he is
the last man that finds himself to be found
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-08-24

THE IDEAL OF A TRUE LIFE
BY HORACE GREELEY.

There is, even on this side of the grave.
a haven where the storms of life break not.
or are felt but in gentle undula;lons of the
unrippled and mirrowing waters-an oasis.
not in the desert, but bey ond ia res, pro-
found and blissful as that Of the soldier re-
turned forever from the dangers, the hard
ships and turmoil Of war. to the bosom OF
that dear domestic circle, whose blessings
he never priced at half their worth till he
lost them.
This haven, this oasis, this rest, is a Sc
rene and hale OLD age. The tired traveller
has abandoned the dusty. crowded and josl-
ling highways of life, for one of lis shadiesl
and least noted by-lanes. The din Of ,raf
fic and of worldly strife has no longer magic
for his ear-the myriad football of the cily's
stony walks-is but noise or nothing to
him now. He has run his race of toll, or
trade, or ambition. His DAVIS work is ac-
complIshed, and he has come home to epiov,
tranquil and embarrassed, The spIendor of
the sunset-the milder glories of late even
ing. Ask not whether he has, or has MOI,
been successful. according tc the vulgar STAN
dard' of success. What matters it now,
whether The multitude has dragged his cha
riot, rendlng The air with idolizng acclama-
tlons, or howled, like wolves on his track,
as he fed by night from the fury Of those
he has wasted his vigor 10 serve. What
avals 1t that broad lands have rewarded his
toll, or that all has, at the last moment, been
stricken from his grasp? Ask not whether
lnfn ~ IT. Il
Indies, or the poverty ola bankrupt-whe,h-
er his couch be OF Gown or rushes-his
dwelling hut or mansion. He has lived
to- little purpose, indeed, if he has not long
lice realized that wealth and renown are
no, the true ends of exer,ion, nor their alb
sene e the conclusive proofs of il-forune.-
Who ever seeks 10 know if his career has
been prosperous and Frightening from its
on,se, 10 lis close-if the evening of his
t|ays ball be genial and blissful-should
NOT ask: for broad acres or towering edifices.
or laden co tiers. Perverted old age NAV
grasp these with the unyielding clutch of
insanity, but .hey add to his cares and
anxieies not to his enjoyments. Ask. ra-
,her--Has he ma stored and harmonized his
erring passions? Has he lived True
Life
A True Life of how many lives does
each hour kuell the conclusion! and how
few Of them are true ones! The poor child
Of shame and sil, and crime, who termina es
her earthly being in The clouded morning
of her scarce budded, yet bIighled existence
the desperate feIon whose blood is shed
by the community, as the dread penalty of
its violated law-,he miserable debauchee,
who to,,e1s down to his loalhsome grave in
the spring-time Of his years, but in the full
ness of his fostering iniquities-lhese, the
world valian,ly afirms, have not lived true
lives Fearless and righteous world! how
profound, how discriminating are thy judg-
men.s. But the base idolator of self, who.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-08-24

ANEcDcTE OF JOHN JACOB AsroR.-"Do
you ever trust, Mr.. Astor'" inquired Mr.. X.
81 do not trust strangers, sir" was the reply,
sunless they furnish satisfactory city refer
ence." ''Then," quolh Mr.. K, 'lhe skins
have selected mus. suffice this ,ime,'' and
paying for the same, he departed In the
afternoon of the same day, just before the
sailing of the New Bedford packet, the
young trader returned for his lot of furs.
Throwing the whole pack on his back, he
left the store, but had not proceeded dozen
yards from the store when Mr. A. called his
name, bidding him come back. sSr," said
Mr.. a., "you can have credi, for any amount
Of goods you require, provided they are TO
be found in my store." "Bul," s,ammered
MIR. X, ''but, my dear sir, can give you no
city reierences-I am stranger here" 81
ask no other recommendation, responded the
rich meichant,' "lhan that already furnished
BY yourself. The man acho is not ADORE his
business need never hesitate to apply 10
John Jacob Aslor for credit" Thus com
menced trade between two merchants,
which was continued to the mutual salisfac-
lion and advantage of both for long term
of years. Mr.. X. is now one of the mos1
eminent capitalists in New Bedford.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-08-24
P O E T R Y .
From The Home Journal.
BY-GONE HOURS.

BY-GONE HOURS.
ar is the voice of years that are gone! The
II before me with all their d dueds."-OssIAN.
Tearfully, oh! A.! tearfuly,.
To by-gone hours we turn,
And DER their pleasures fearfulIy
Our time worn spirits yearn;
Yearn for the freshness of our youth,
Ere yet the mould of Earth,
Had covered DER the form of Truth,
Where all our hopes had birth.
TearfulIy, oh tearfully,
To by-gone hours we turn,
Oh! they passed soon and cheerful!y,
For we'd the world to learn,
To learn how the quick gathering sands
Of Life could choke the stream,
Whereon was placed with loves own hands,
Our earliest, dearest dream.
Tearfully, oh tearfully,
From by-gone hours we turn,
Gather their dead leaves carefully,
Place them in Memory's urn;
The relics are Of fairy flowers
Which bloomed in Iife's bright spring;
Thought sadly treads again those bowers
Where meads their shadows fling.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-08-24

TRUTH AND FIcTioN.-The Archbishop OF
Canterbury said one day to Garrick "Pray,
inform me, Mr.. Garrick, how it is tha, You,
gentlemen of the stage, can affect your au-
d'lory with things imaginary as if they were
real, while we of the church speak of things
real, which many of our congregation re-
ceve as things imaginary?" "Why, my lord
oIshoP,' replied Garrick, "ihe reason is
plain: we actors speak of things imaginary
as If they were real, while too many in the
pulpit speak of things real as if they were
imagInary.' The bishop taci,ly acknow-
lodged the justice ofthe remark, and bowed
to The reproot of the actor
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-08-24

AN ANIMAL UPsTART.-A negro boy was
driving mule in Jamaica, when The anilna!
suddenly stopped, and refused TO bulge.
"Won't 60, ha:" said the boy. "Feel grand,
do you? J s'pose You forgot your fades was
jackassm
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-08-24

There is something so great in simple
good action, that the man who, in his whole
life, has performed even one, can never be
wholly despicable.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-08-24

The human family can learn from the
stork the finest trait in good character
The young never cease to find food for the
aged parent.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-08-24
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-08-24

Probably there are no two words which
more distinctly point out cause and conse-
quenee than these~gin and hil,ers.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-08-24

With this remark, Mrs. Scruggins leaned
back in her rocking chair, and glanced COM
placently at the mirror.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-02-19

and TO increase It's value, we can then spare more
means and time upon lis publication, and VIC pro-
mise our patrons better paper.
We havo been compelled to adoptthe cash sys-
tenn from various circumstances, and we are sure
that it will be much the best for us and our pa
irons. We will give better paper. and this for
50 So for we can bettor afford to labor for that
amount in advance, than for So 90 at the expra-
ton Of lhe.year, when have TO pay man TO
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We are indebted to many warm friends for
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enced conside rabe said and comfort from their
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and assure them that we appreciate their friend,
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LEAP YEAR.-Our readers are aware that this
is Loap.year. Every fourth year contains 36G
days-February, being the favored month and re
ceves the additional day having 90 A contem
porary explains tho leap follows &c The cal
endar of the Roman Emperor, Julian. made tho
year 365 and one-fourth days. 1t was found
however, that there were some minutes less, which
in the course of centuries had made difference
in the astronomical equinox of about ten days.
! Pope Gregory XII, in 1882, corrected this error
by suppressing ten days in the calendar; and tc
prevent such discrepancy in future he stablish
ed the rule of adding one day every four years
This is why it is called Leap-year."
This is the year that the timid Z" takes pluck
the ladies court the gentlemen, and all those who
have been pining in anxious alarm upon that sub
! ject, are now at liberty to end their painful sus
Pense, by "poppng the question: Poor editor
who have never had the pluck 10 dun their delin
quent patrons can now shake off their bashful ii
mdity and demand their dues and they can SAY
with good face, that after they have worked faith
fully { whole year, on credit, certainly thos
who have been thus INDUCED have the heart TO pa,
up three dollars.