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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-15
For The Cecil Wing.
I'd Love TO be I, Boy Again.

BY AFRO.
I'd love TO be boy again
With heart as lgh, AS air,
From every sin and sorrow free
And every anxious care;
To tread again the grassy fields,
And on the swelling tide
To launch again my light canoe,
And down the current glide.
I'D love TO be boz again
So careless and so free;
A truant school-hoy running wild
I'D dearly love TO he.
For then with rod and line in hand
I'D sit beside the run,
And draw from thence, the iinny tribe,
And think it precious fun
But why indu lge the foolish WISH
My buyish days are past,
And out upon LIES stormy sea
In fortunes bark I'm cast.
And fortunes bark is irail indeed
Fierce storms are gathering round,
On life's rough sea hdge pillows foam,
And adverse winds abound.
EKton, April 9Th '4S.
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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

BuRSISG or THE STEAMBOAT SEA BIRD
ExpLoSIoS or TWELVE IIrSDRED Kegs or
PowDER-lrs EFFrcTs.--Some days ago We
gave an accoun. of the burning Of the steamer
Sea Bird, aud the explosion of twelve hun
dred kegs of powder, on some of the v estern
waters The Cape Girardeau Eagle, after
speaking Of 'hc narro@ escape Of the passcn-
gers, says
The cOncussion caused an almost universal
Earring of houses and crashing of windows,
causing many who were unacqualnted with
the cause 10 conclude that it was a terrible
earthquake, and others supposed that the day
of Judgment had come. The damage done to
windows and doors of houses, in many nstan-
ces, is immense. The college building, situ-
atcd only about 80 yards distant, was much
injured. The windows fronting the river
were all destroyed several of the doors were
blown off and broken much OF the plastering
thrown down, and the furniture much DANA
ged. The fine new brick building of Mr.. b.
NJ. HOrrell, situated near the river, is consider
ably injured. The Baptist and Methodist
churches have lost nearly all their pancs of
glass, and number of the sashes are broken :;
every house has been more or less injured, but
VIC are pleased to say that no person is serious
" hurt. Fragments of the boat, iron and
wood, were scattered in almost every direction,
The large iron cable was blown into pieces,
and piece containing many links was found
some 20 yards distant
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

/ QL}@One of the editors of the Boston Atlas,
Col. Schouler, now in' Washington, gives the
following speculations in regard to the passage
of the ten regiment bill by the Senate:
"Mr. Badger, of North Carolina, will speak
against the Ten Regiment bill on Tuesday,
and ! have been told that he will divulge some
things which will create ga great commotion"
on the other side of the chamber, and somo
things that will startlc the country think, in
relation to the Slidcll missiOn--the papers rea-
tive to which the President refuses to give up
to Congress, although expressly called for
Mr.. Berrien, Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Clark, Of X.
l., Mr.. Underwood, of Kentucky, Mr. Bald
win of Connecticut, and Mr.. Dayton, of New
Jersey, know intend to speak also on the bill.
And, as distinguished Senator said to me
yesterday if we don't kill the bill in the Sen
ate, it will get such bad name that doubt
whether it will ever show its face in a Wing
House of Representatives The result Of the
vote in the Senate is AT least doubtful. Rever-
dy Johnson think will be the only Whig
| Senator who will vote for it, while the Wings
have some expectations of getting the votes Of
Mr.. Calhoun, Mr.. Butler, Mr.. Benton and Mr..
| Niles, of Connecticut, with perhaps Yulce, of
Florida, and Dixon III. Lewis, though these
last are hardly probable. think that tho
chances are in favor of the bill passing the Sen
ate. The party drill will carry it through,
ll though it will have narrow escape in tho
meanwhile the discussion will 90 on, and the
country will read and learn the iniquity of the
| war"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

MISSIONS or THE AMERICAN BoARD.-It
appears from summary published in the
January number of the Missionary Herald,
that the number of ordained foreign mission
aries in the whole world, is now about 200.
The number Of lay teachers, &c, abou, 2,iOO
making total of 5000. The Scriptures,
have been translated into l3S languages, and
the number of Bibles and Testaments issued
by all Societies, since 1901 is abou, 30 900 900
sent out by the American Board, at an expense
of $4,000. 100000 arc required by tho
Board to meet this aud their other liabilities for
the year.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

! THE DRrNKARD's DREAM.-Thomas Chalk
ley, a highly respectable friend (now dcccased)
who for many years followed the seas, narratcs
that " a certain young man-a physician by
profession, who was so much addicted to evil
company, and to drink hard, and was some
times visited with strong convictions IN one
of which vistatiOns he sent for me, and told
me his condition, and made solemn covenants,
d" If God would but that once spare him, he
would not do the like evil again" At that
time it did please the Almighty to spare him
but he soon forgot how it had been with him,
and fell into the same sin again." although he
had most notable admonition in dream, but
a little before. His dream was this which is
very remarkable, we being then at sea, i'll sight
of Great Britain. lie saw in his dream great
and spacons town, the buildings high and the
streets broad at which he landed, and going
up the street, he saw large sign, on which
was written in great golden letters SHAME, to
which he went, and at the door stood a wO-
man with a can of drink in her hand, who ask
ed him to drink to which he replied 'riM all
his heart, for he said that he had drunk moth
ing but water for great while so he took
the can and drank hearty draught, which as
he said made him merry, and he went rccling
up the street, when behold on a sudden, a
grim fellow met him, and arrested him in the
name of the Governor of the place, before whom
he brought him. This Governor he said was
like great black dog, the largest he ever saw,
who grinned on him and passed sentence on
him, and sent him to prison there to live forev-
er' He told me this dream with such en-
phass as made me tremblt. About
three days after the same person went on board
a ship when loading with wine and brandy
The master gave can of wine to him, and
said the same words as the woman said to him
in his dream, and he answered with the same
expressions, and it had the same effect upon
him. lie took such hearty draught as made
him too merry, insomuch that he upset the
boat, and was drowned, much in drink and !
seeing him sink down, and his dream so pune
tually fulfilled, was very heavy in my mind
for several days"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

WAR-WHo WINs That old truth mon
ger, DIR. Johnson, says of war, that somo
minds seem to consider il rs little more than
splendid game, proclamation, an army, bat
tie, and triumph But at the con-
clusion how are We rccompcnsed for the death
of multi,udcs and the expense of millions, bm
by contemplating Mc sudGtn gIorics Of pawnos-
iers and ag,nis, contractors and coU'Dissaries,
,chose cguipagcs SHIN Ike ptors, and "hose
palaces rise hko orhddiiOns.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

MONEY MATTERs.-There has been very
little alteration in money matters within the
past week ; the market is somewhat easier
but the effect caused by the commercial troubles
on the other side of the water has not ceased
to operate here, and the loss of specie by the
banks during the high ruling of foreign ex.
change, still restricts the accommodations OF
those nstitutions-Boston CouriT.
The New York Shipping List has the
following
A" The recent advices from Great Britain
have excrtcd n favorable influence on monetary
affairs. Foreign exchange has fallen, the ship.
ment of specie, it Is understood, will be less
extensive, and in general business there is an
Increased activity especially IN domestic produce
the shipments of which have of late been hast.
encd, to take advantage of their admission into
Great Britain free of duty until the LIST OF
March next, when the sliding scale will be
resumed"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

PriMtiMg.--The proprietor of the Herald,
with the aid Of one of the celebrated Yankee
Card Presses, is enabled to do all kinds of
Card Printing, in an exceedingly neat style,
and at very low prices. An assortment OF
cards constantly on hand. He is also, pre-
pared to do all kinds of Plain and Fancy Job
Printing, in n very neat manner and at reason
able prices Persons in want of printing,
will do well to call and examine specimens
uf work and prices
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

HoRnrBLE MrRDER.-Mrs. Lawson. wild.
ow OF Anthony Lawson, deceased was brutal.
" murdered at her residence at Logan &. H.,
Va on Monday night, the 9Th ult. She was
beat TO death by the tongs and poker
Two negro boys belonging to her sons. are
supposed TO be the perpetrators of this horrid
decd - They src 10 Jail. Ono. has confessed
tho dccd the other dcnies II,
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

Snip FEvEr-TmRTY nine DEATHS
The British ship India, Gray (late 1hompson)
arrived this morning from Liverpool, after a
passage of 81 days. Captain Thompson died
oi the ship fever on the nth inst. aud during
the passage h1rty-n'n- of the passengers died
of the same disease. The first officer of the
ship, and large number Of the passengers,
are now sck.-Whcn the India len Liverpool
she had two hundred and seventy passengers
" y. Com. ldp. of Fr,d0y.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

ExprpITIous.-On Monday week, the rail-
road bridge over the Pennington riycrat Wind
sor--a structure of over 300 feet in length
was destroyed by fire. On Monday last, just
one week thereafter, the damage was 80 iar
repaired ~ 10 allow the cars to pass . before
the accident.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27
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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

no means 10 equip armies and maintain them
ON long marches and distant campaigns and
| hazard nothing in saying that two or three
strong places in the interior Of our line would
keen them in check for half century, and IN
less time we might buy title, If thought ne
cessary. By adopting this plan peace would
come AT least, with present indemnity, and,
instead of raising thirty thousand men, you
would have troops enough to keep peaceable
possession of our new territory, and might dis
miss the volunteer force.
TO succeed in lcvying the military contrl-
buttons the President speaks OF, and provision
ing the army by force, the troops must be We
nv much increased. Ii requires very large
force to procure supplies without paying tor
them. They can only be gathered by formld-
able detachments, and our army never has
been and never will be sufficiently numerous
to enable the commanding general to separate
so many men from the main body.
/ We can at this period Withdraw our forces
without dshonor nay, such an act would ele-
vate MS in the estimation of the world. The
slightest reverse-a threat of foreign interyen-
tion--might render such an act difficult, II not
impractcable. Before our troops eyacuate the
Mexican territory that people ought to be told
what we intend to do. II is barely possible
that they might be disposed to peace upon such
a movement.
II PoLITIcAL.-The Democratic Convention
lately in session at Indianapolis, Indiana, ex-
pressed their preference for Gen. Cass for the
Presidency, subject to the decision of Ma
tional Convention, which they recommend
should be held at Cincinnati on the 18th of July
next. The Wings of the same State have al
so held Convention, in which at the last ad-
vices the propriety of recommending General
| Taylor as the Whig candidate for the Prcsi-
dency, was under discussion This was OPP
posed on the ground that Gen. Tavlor's polti-
cal views were not'known with sufficient dis
! tinctness.
II Both branches of the Legislature of Tenn
essee have nominated Gen. Taylor for Presi-
dent. The movement is described as "dcci-
dedly and unequivocally Whig."
Il A rumor prevailed in Washington on We'd
nesday that both branches Of the Kentucky
Legislature hadnomnatcd Gen. Taylor as their
candidate for the Presidency and recommended
him to the support ofthe people of the State, and
| of the United States.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

CApsIzrD-The packet sloop Portugal, Capt
Luce, from Nantucket for this port, was upse,
IN squall last evening near Palmer's Island
The small boat was iortunatly secured and
balled out, by means Of which the crew wer,
saved and landed on Buffers Flat. The Por,u.
gal having on board the Nantucket mail, lies
: in the deep bosom Of the ocean buried. .'-Na,
Bed)ord bulletin, Ucdaesday
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

DANGEROUS CouNTERFEIT-One of the most
ingenious counterfeits we have ever seen has
Just been discovered. Itpurports to be quarter
eagle of the NewOrlcans mint, dated lSi3.-
Ii is full weight and good color, and was pro-
nounced genuine by the best Judges of specie
in Wal-st. 1t was sent to the Philadelphia
mint for examination, and after being subjected
to the usual tests it was there also pronounced
a genuine quarter eagle. Exposed to power
full microscope, not the slightest difference
could be discovered between it and genuine
coin from the New Orleans mint except the edge
was slighlv more rounded, which might have
been occasioned BY wear. Upon being sawn
into, however, it was discovered to be mere
shell of gold, the interior being filled with
silver. The gold was worth 81 ,25, leaving a
good profit to the maker. Suspicion was
excited in regard to this piece by lis ring, which
was peculiar, but other quarter-eagles which
were genuine were found to possess the same
peculidritr perfect a fac simih is this
counterfeit that there is no safety in receiving
gold coin unless each piece is tried with a
fle-al other tests fail against this fraud
We understand that half eagle of the same
character has been received at the Philadelphia
mint from the New Orleans mint, and that
eagles have been detected which have been
sweated so as to be worth but S0-1riJune.
EATrvG SrEwED ToMctT-Wc read in
the London Daily News the report of cont
plant made before local magistrate by two
men against person who had sold them tom
cat for rabbit, which they had eaten and been
sick in consequence. The magistrate said there
was no law against selling tomcais, and he
could not punish the unfceling but feline deal
er unless il could be proved that he killed the
cat in a cruel manner, when he could be pros
ecutcd for cruelty to animals.
The magistrate remarked that Seats are not
unwholesomc food, and they were frequently
eaten in France"
Spanish landlords have had the reputation
ever since the time Of Gil Bias Of serving up
tomcais to their guests and calling them rabbits
III The Secretary Of the Treasury and his
connection bv marriage, Vice President Dallas,
have all their relatives, by blood or marriage
Ia oficc--wlih their aggregate salaries amount
ing to over $50. 900. \ book is about To be
published. we understand giving lis, of these
pensioners upon the government, with the
particulars of their employment and compensa-
ton.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

FiRE IN CHIcAGo,-A destructive fire broke
out IN Chicago, 9th inst, which destroyed
between twelve and fifteen buildings, includ-
ing the New York house, and Columbian
house, Loss estimated at from S25 900 10
80, 900
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

MISSISSIPPI U. :. SESATop.-Thc leg
islature have elected Hon. jefferson DAVIS. TO
the United Safes Senaic--the station he now
hold, nv the appointment OF the Governor
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

DT The Cherokecs arc daily showing evil
dence of civilization The most striking is
sid IN be deb, " ono hundred Thousand dol
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27

NOTE.-By accident the avcS and noes on
Mr.. Cranstons $ amendment to Mr.. Whipplc' 5
resolution, relative to Banks and Insurance
Companies, in the report of Fridays proceed
ings. were printed beneath Mr.. Cranston mo-
ton to refer the resolution, instead of above il,
~ they should have been.
Mondoy Afiernoon, Jan. 2i
SENATE.-An act on petition of VIM. >.
Peckham.
Resolution relative to adjournment.
The Senate concurred in sundry votes of the
House.
HOUSE.-Pe,ition of Oliver Chase, Jr. ct.
al, for act of incorporation. Referred to Com
mittee on Corporations.
Resolution relative to the report of the In
spectors of the State Prison, referring 80 much
as relates 10 Imprisonment for debt to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Petition Of Thomas Fletcher for remission
Of fine as grand juror. Referred to Commit
on Finance.
Petition Of w Ills Baggs for restoration to his
privileges Referred To Committee on Judicl-
airy.
Remonstranceo Henry Fenner ct al against
the petition Of Ethan Thornton ct al Refer
red io Committee ON Judiciary.
Report Of the Warden ex-offcio of the State
Prison. Referred IN Committee on Finance.
The seventeenth rule, requiring petitions io
be presented on OF before the fourth day of the
Session, was suspended for the present ses-
sion.
Petition Of WIN. n. Dean for disconiinuancc
ofindictments against him. Referred to Com
rittee on Judiciary.
Petition Of Nathan A. Brown ct al, of North
Providence. fer increase of fine for violation Of
the Sabbath. Referred 10 Committee on Ju-
dietary.
Petition of Rich1rd Wa,cnnln for act of in
corporation. Concurred with order OF notice
Petition Of Oliver Morse for discharge Of re-
oosnislscc H,us, rec. .dcd from Us vote 10
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-15
"A Breach of Promise Case.

A novel case of breach Of promise was tried
this week in Court of Common Pleas. An
action was brought by young gentleman H.
gainst the lady for Gamages---a most nngal-
liant act, had not the circumstances been of n
peculiar character. The parties both resided
at Bellows Falls, in Vermont, when tie en-
gngement (of some time standing) was enter
ed into; aud ample evidence Of il was pre-
sented to the jury-The parents and friends
of tho lady was opposed TO the match; bu'
love reigned triumphant in the hosons tlp
parties aud fed upon the opposition, UNTIL nv
il appeared, an acquaintance of the lady's
ccnneclions-a fCulebs in search oft Miit,"
from New York, made his appearance in
that quiet village, and lore 10 the lady. Tue
thousand ofthe Empire cily,by his blaudisl-
cote''-lhr country swain was discarded aud
the lady we're "of' with ilie old love and on
with tho new" SHE married the man Of her
second choice (uot an lIncoiiioh thing, WI,
apprehend, except in novelsl and the parties
started for The city They were arrested both
il Vermont and in this State, on he suit Of
the disappointed aiit1 discarded lover. The
ii,ry gave verdci against The lady and her
hu>biud of $1,000 datnii"es; as from the res
tnony it was u,uIe 'quifH evident that HE
successful suitor wis We II awure of The pre-
vinus engagement, The Jury doubtless look.
ed upon il as decided case Of hesp1sS, aud
therefore tho vcrdicI. Tie plaintiff touchrs
the $1,000 as iils only "uncIion" for III,
wounds Which the law can give him; bur
there is consolation for this loss. There ara
,uorG flowers by the way side, Reere Sent
pei,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-15
Anita CAPITAL HIT.

The Rochester Democrat relates the fol-
lowing clever anecdote of Nj John Van BIZ
reE
Shortly after John Van Buren's famous fire
and tow speech at Albany on his return from
Herkimer, we Glanced to meet DIR. L.
Of ;;his place.
'Wel, Doctor" said we, ''what think you
of Prince Johns great effori?'
"rlI tell you," said he, was very forcibly
reminded of an incident that happend to me
in New Hampshire. | was riding along ono
day very IeisureIy in my gig and on arriving
on the brow of av very steep hill, was at
tracted by loud cries proceeding from below.
and on looking down beleld a load of hay o.
verturned, and long, lank stripping ola boy
springing about it, and from one side of the
road to the other, now Selling with both
hands the wheel of the cart, and all the time
screaming and shouting like one mad.
'Ilere my son." said ! ''stop crying now,
that's good boy, will help you OH again
withyour hay" 81 don't care a-for the
hay bit Dads under IL"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-15

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