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ANEcporR OF THE LATE JupoE DAvl.

ANEcpOTE or THE LATE JUDoE DAVIS
Not many months before the death
this great and good man, on the occasion n
of dinner party at els house, at which
Mr.. Justice Story ~ other eminent jurists
and lawyers were present, the conversa
tion turned upon the advantages of the
different periods Of life. Some thought
the season of outh and manhood the full.
est enjoyment, and other gave the prefer
snce for solid satisfaction, TO the period
of sge. Judge Davis did not state his o
pinion until he was invited to do so; and
then, in calm and benign manner for
which he was remarkable, said; 'In the
warm season of the year it is my delight
to be in the country, and every pleasant
evening while | am there, love to sit at
the window, aud look upon some beauti-
full trees which grow near my house. The
murmuring of the wind through the bran
ches, the gentle play of the leaves, and
the fickering of light upon them, when
the moon 10 up, fills me with an indescri.
BILE pleasure. As the autumn comes on, l
feel very sad to see those leavs falling
one by one; but when they are all
gone; ! find that they were only a screen
before my eyes;for | gaze through the max
ed branches at the glorious stars he, ono.
-Boston Traveller.
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INTERVENING FROM YucATAN,

The New Orleans parers of the I4th
have advices from Ssal to the 4,h inst
hv the schoner Harriet. The Delta saws
We learn that Bac alar, W hich is still
held nv the Indians. contains the treas
ure taken from the whites. that the gar.
rison is small. and that the town can be
approached bv sea without suspicion.
sThe two companies of volunteers. which
left here some weeks since, under the
comma Of Col. White, left Merida on
the 1st inst. for the interior. and took
with them piece ofar'illerv. Col. White
Major Mcdowell and Cap, Kelley re.
turned here in the Harri ct. 10 recrui'
the number Of men required 70 fl IN the
regiment. which the Colonel ia empower
cred nv the Mexican Governmon, ,o raise
4 rendezvons for that purpose. We learn,
will he orened f"r'hwith.
Trade is represented as bci"g verv dab
in all the seapor's. as vel az in the in'e
rior of Yncatan The Indians are down
hearted. having heard that American
tro"ps were to operate against them -
They are supp,ied with arms and ammu-
milton nv British merchants at Balize
Honduras at enormous prices.
the American troops. while ct Si.sl
and Merida. received the highest enco
minms for their ORDERLY conduct. and
were treated by all with great respect
and confidence
The Crescent represe nts ,ha, under the
Yucatan government, increased pav.
bounty land &c have been secured TO
the regiment Of American volun,sers.
Lucky FELLOWS - Editors in Wis con
sin are a iuck, set of fellows A. the
last elec,ion No less than Eve Of them
have besu successful In getting more
votes than their opponents. Glad of II
for if they shouldni be elected who should
| Tn this state We are sorrs to say the fra.
tern;ty was not "a frt'unate as among ou'
B.d d,e- frieods. sherman AZ the Mar.
.hat F.xpouad.r, and Bsncraf, of the Por'
Huron Observer. for Instance, hn' as The
70 low remarked she, 'rsiag YER, hard "a
CIPHER on, q piece az Du' ch poe'rv, .oev.
er mnd. there 10 q good time oomiog vet.
and the boys can live ss well as any bod y
If 4bsy sist slscssd.-Frss Prss'.
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Wood! Wo0d!!
Now is the time for those to bring in their
wood who want to pay us in this way.
columbus Correspondence of the Pioneer
HOUSE OF REPREsENrATivEs,
"Wednesday, $, a. M.


DEAR Sin:
The House Is still in session, not having ad
journed or taken a recess since 9 o'clock on
Monday morning.
Forty-two members occupy the House, and
are waiting for the wings to come in and form
quorum. Thus far, they have refused to
come in, and they seem determed to disgrace
themselves and dishonor the State by their
revolutionary conduct.
The Hall is compa ratively thin in number,
the federal mob having retired for the present.
They have been driven to shame by the firm
ness, candor, determination, and courage OF
the Democratic members. The Democratic
party of Ohio have reason to feel proud VI
their representatives at the Capitol. They
have saved the state from disgrace. and the
halls of the Capitol from being drenched in
blood.
Strangers present of all parties acknowl.
edge that the course of the Democratic mem
Der has been perfectly legal, proper and con-
stitutionai. Let them remain firm, and they
will be sustained by their constituencies.
X.
w r. GrLEa
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by Legislature.

*By Legislature
The whole number of electoral votes is 800.
Necessary to choice, 146. Gen. Taylor
has 1863, which elects him, and he has IL
votes to spare.
OF the 80 8 ates OF the Union, Gen. Taylor
has received the voies Of fifteen and Gen.
Cass of fifteen. OF ire non sIaveholding
States, G, n. Taylor has the votes OF seven
and Gen. Csss eight; and Of the slavehold'ne
States, Gen. Taylor has the sotes o eight and
Gen. Cass Of seven.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-12-08

Such a scene was never before wit,
messed, ard we trust never again 10 be-
hold. When democratic members. reg
ularly sworn 10, aud hold ing seats az I
part the law making power, would At.
tempt to be he ard, or to keep order, hiss
es, shouts and laughter, were hurled al
them by the whig bullies, under the com.
mand Of the whig leaders, brought here
TO oyerawe the Legislature, and for this
strange and infamous copduct, the cred
il Of the State abroad 10 to be injured,
that few political knaves may make
money by the depreciation of the State
stocks.
The Democracy are 6rm--ihey have
law, Justice, right, precedent, on their
side, and they will remain 6rm as the
seated hias in defence Of their rights
of the Constitution and laws--and of the
honor and interest of The State aud The
Of ITS fair fame. This we
pledge TO our friends abroad Statesman
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s:!NeI eI68rRllNotW>
From the Mechanics Advocate.
GIVE YOUR BOY A TRADE.

One Of the most serious evils incident
TO the growth of that hateful republican
arisiocracy which exists in American so
ciety, and which is on the rapid increase
in our cities and villages, and even in
the quiet of the country, is the disposi.
tion TO bring up boys to come profession
or other, or mercantile pursuit. None
but certain class and the majority o
them mechanics seem to recognize the
necessity Of civ ing their boys trades
The other classes-tradssmen, wealthy
farmers, &C., &c., seek anxlously to es
tablish their sons in counting houses or
Offices, where they may work but little,
dress well, get passabls pay, and swim in
the upper and polite circles Of society.
This is fatal mistake, as is proved in
the wretched experience Of full one third
of these poor fellows, and a monstrous
abuse besides. 1t begets habits of idle.
ness and good. .for.no, ,hingnsss; it tends TO
foster false ideas of mems relations to-.
wards each other in society; it elevates
well dressed and carefully washed, comb
ed and perfumed employments, at the ex
pense of sturdier callings of life; il in.
creases misery in the world, by multiply
ing the number Of broad.cloth beggars,
and augments crime by adding literally
10 the thousands who are forced by cir.
cums ances TO earn their bread by the ex
ercise of their wits instead Of the sweat
of their brows and the honest labor OF
their hands. 1t tends also to draw too
taughily the imaginary lines that divide
society into distinct classes, and teach es
the silly and UNJUST doctrines Of self con,
ceit, pride Of pl ace, and the offensive af.
fectation of attempting to pass through
the world az il unconscious Of even the
srisiencs of the swartby and muscular ME.
cHANIc.
Out upon all such wicked distinct tions!
The iron heel Of correct republican opin-
ION should be brought to crush to the
earth and grind to,powder such unworthy
afeciations!
Give your boys trades! And then our
cities and large towns will not be perpet-
ually -overrun with, and run over by
swarms of pale, delicate, half.starved
young fellows, who having been brought
0p With direct reference TO life behind the
counter, in the banks, the doctors, the
lawyers, or the brokers' Office. crowd sv-
cry avenue leading to those goals Of their
ambition, injure each other BY their nuns
bers and Importantly, and being unfit for
any other employments because educated
with special references TO those, are utter
Iy miserab BILE and helpless when disspPoint'
ed in attaining TO the situations they COW
ct. Thousands Of naturally strong, heal
Thy energetic young men are ruiaed BY
this unfortunate misdirection Of their eo-
ergies, aud miss.application Of their tai
ents. They swarm into stores and Offices,
where they are, two.thirds Of them, bare
ly able to live from the hand 10 mouth -
lfthey had been taught soms trade, they
would have been troubled with no want
ofbesitbY, honest. profitable employ ment;
i0r the indssiriOus and Intelligent xEcnAN-
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FOL never--nc, pever! 10 this country ne ed
be bsggar, or very poor man.
4 Teach your boys trades: And theo
. when they reach mans estates, il oppbr.
tunity offers, or taste and the habits o
| mind impei, let them enter the W aiks oi
mercantile or professional life il they
choose. II TREY sacseed, well and good:
If fthey fail, they need not teach school
tend bar, Peddls essence and aIrnanaos,
or become heavy burdens upon parents
or iriends, for they have tho then acknowl.
edged advantage of . trade some honest
mechanical calling to fall back upon, and
get a good and respeotable living out Of
Ii makes q man feel independent too; for
he knows il this project or that enterprise
fails, he has only TO turn to the shop or
the bench till . brighter day dawns.
Oh! good trade is an eslimable bles.
sing to the nau who must earn his living
in this world. II is an honorable, hon
est, praise-w ortby. employment, which
none should condemn. neg ect, or affect to
dispise. PARENTS! We beg Of youto Sc.
cure as far as possible, the future happi-
ness and Independence Of your sous, b,
spprentioiDg them to useful trades. 1t is
The easier course, and far more honora>
Bile than the penniless pinch and thread
bare dependence 10 which a contrary
course so often condemns them for life.
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PRorrrs or Juprcrous FARmrse-I, is

PRoFIrs OF JupIcrous FARMING 1t is
stated in the Germantewn Telegraph that
farmer Of Montgomery county Penn.
sylvania. Having farm of eighty acres,
has laid by. according to his own state.
ment one thousand dollars a year for the
last thirty years, after paying his family
expenses. Industrious application to the
duties of life, az q christian aud citizen
10 the Distinguishing trait of bis character
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The KEYS of the State Hou,e.

The whig state officers still refuse to give
up the keys of the State House, and another
night has passed with the doors open, but the
42 members sworn in. true to the trust reposed
in them, continued their session through the
night, and thus protected the public property
from the intrusion of mob. We wish the
people Of Ohio to know these things, that
they may properly mark the conduct Of the ag-
gressors.-Slotesman.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-12-08

THE BURNING WELL.-A correspondent
of the Presbyterian, Louisville (Ky) gives
the following brief account of subteranean
fire in Eastern Texas:
There is a very singular circumstance in
Shelby county, Texas; of well that has been
burning about twelve months, at the former
residence of Judge Lusk. When he moved
from the place he laid some logs across the
well, from which he had used water for sew
eral years. Sometime, after the woods caught
fire, and the timber burning fell in, and gni-
ted some substance, supposed to be stone
coal. The rainy seasons have not extinguish-
ed it, but it has burnt necessarily. 1t does
not give very agreeable feeling to the WIS.,
itor; for it is neither sublime nor beautiful,
but from the deep grumbling noise that is
heard the sulphurous smell, and the dark
cloud of smeke, that is continually rising, d
beholder is forcbly convinced that there is
actually fire and birthstone in the sub bterrane-
an regions. Various results are conjecturedj
perhaps some geologst can give comfort to
tants by showing what will be the final ter
mnatlon of the Burning Well.
o. As an evidence ofthe manner in which
the 'decency' and law and order party man
tam their standing in community, we will
state that while Capt. Pugh, Democratic mem
ber from the county of Ha milton, was speak,
ing, a gentleman kept hallooing at the top OF
his voice, put that blackguard off the seat
put that blackguard off the seat. Nor was
this feeling confined to the gallery-men who
ought to know better, made use of expressions
not becoming men in their station-one man,
who claims that the professional men stand
head and shoulders, taller than Mechanics
said the wings ought to return with bowie"
nives and pistols in their Pockets Quite
valorous gentleman that! Very! Statesman
.Nussling The Presa-Robert G. Mather-
son, one of the editors of the Genius Of Lib
erty,' published in Vera Crnz, during its oc-
cupation by our army, has obtained judgment
at New Orleans, for $4,000, against Col.
Harry Wilson. then civil and military COVER
nor of Vera Cruz, as damages for bis arrest
and imprisonment, and being sent out OF the
country, for a certain alleged libelous arti-
Gle which appeared in the paper at that time.
Matherson alleges that court martialat We
ra Cruz refused to take congnizance Of the
charge In his defence, Col. Wilson held
that the article attempted to excite disaffec-
among the citizens opposing his DEGREES. &C.,
but the Colonel did not finally appear to sus-
tain his answer.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-12-08

AN IMPORTANT La SUIT has been com.
manced in the United States Circuit
Court, now sitting in Philadelphia. 10 test
the legality Of the will of the late Peter
Miller, Of Easton, Pennsylvania. He left
property worth between two and three
hundred thousand dollars, prohibiting the
sale of his real estate, and requiring the
entire revenue Of the estate to be loaned
to farmers rnd mechanics purchasing
property, who may find it inconvenient
to borrow from banks. Should no one
desire to borrow from the fund on bond
and mortgage. then the trustees may ex
pend the revenues Of the estate iD erect
ing and maintaining an asylum at Easton
for poor and INDECENT widows and single
women. The first object Of the bequest, ,
il will be observed, is to establish great
banking fund. In one hundred years it
would amount to above $S4, CO, ,000-this
at 6 per cent; would produce an income
Of about Eve millions of dollars, aud the
capital would absorb all the moneys and
property, directly or indirectly of the
county OF Northampton, and half dozen
adjoining counties. Peter Miller, the
only helr Of deceased; alleges that the
resid aary devise and bequest 10 the will OF
the deceased are invalid, being an attempt
to creates perpst uity, and not having for
It's primary leading object, any charity.
This posthumous avarlce, locking up so
large an amount Of capital Of the country,
is alleged TO be great evil to the Gov
ernmeut which the law will not tole tate.
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3l9Or trp.
From Godeys Lady's Book.
THE TWO SHADOWS.

THE TWO SHADOWS.
BY OLIVER wENDELL HoLMEs.
IT was ain evening calm and fair
Assver drank the dews of June; % =
The living earth, the breathlsss air
Slept by the shining moon.
There was rudcly- woven seat
That lay beneath garden WALL
heard two voices low and sweet,
saw two shadows fall.
Two sbddows--side by side they were,
With but a line Of light between;
Ifshapes more real fingered there,
Tohse shapes were all unseen.
The voice which seemed Of deepest tone
Breathed something which.I scarcely heard
And there was silence, save alone.
One lainty-whispsred word.
And then the longer shadow drew
Nearer and nearer, till it came
y 'N,uSiooo, thoe ohv Wi kht sh'hh tues"o
Were melted to the same.
] heard sound, that lovers know
A sound from lips that do not speak;
But, oh, it leaves deeper glow.
Than words upon the cheek
Dear maiden, hast thou ever known
That sound which sets the soul on fire!
And is it not the sweetest tone
Wrung from earths shattered Tyre!
Alas! upon my boyish brow
Fair lips have often more than smiled,
But there are none TO press it now
am no more child.
Long, long the blended shadows lay
As they were in viewless fold;
And willthey never break away,
So loving, yet SO cold!
They say that spirits walk the vale,
But that do not truly know
] wonder when told the tale,
Why Fanny crmsoned so!
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Markets..
From the Ohio Statesman.

.Npp York, Nov. 20.
FLouR-There is disposition on the part
of the holders to sell, but there are few buy
ers at present rates, except for supplying i'm
mediate demand. Prices for fair brands $5,-
3la good, SIS 374; pure, IS SO
WHEAr.-Prime White, 81 27.
Pork Market without change.
WHlskEy-25c per gallon-market inac-
tive.
Ohio Sevens, 10l.
PiRsburg, Nov %.
Depth of water in the channel 81 feet and
falling. it.
Cincinnati, Dec 8.
FLoun-No change from last quotations.
Hocs-There is more doing to day, and
and prices are better.
PoRK-Mess $8
WmsKEY--Prices have declined; price l6c
per gallon.
Baltimore, November 20
BEE CATTLr-Sales of 1858 head at 81
50a675.
Hoes on foot, S. l2aa5 so
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Congressional.

Nv SENATEs
WAsHiNcToN CRY. Dec. a, 1S48.

WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. A, 1S4S.
Editor Ohio Statesman. ~
Mr.. Dallas being absent, Mr.. Atcheson
was elected Speaker, pro tenn and called
the Senate to order. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Slicen Fse rr
= On motion, the Secretary was instruc.
ted TO inform the House that the Senate
was organized, and was re ady TO proceed
TO business. f1s
Mr.. Douglass gave notice that be would
on some future day, ask leave to Intro.
duoe bill TO admit California and New
NJ exico into the Union.
Mr.. Cameron gave notice that he would
on tome future day, ask leave to intro.
duce bill to provide for taking the Cen.
sus. Adjourned.
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OIy- The democratic members of both Hou-
ses OF the Ohio Legislature, are of the righ,
material for from their acts, they show de
termination that cannot be outdone. Let our
Senators ballot 1899 times for their candidate
for Clerk, and if needs be oftener. Never
give up the ship Stick firm and the people
will be with YOU.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-12-08

FRieHTruL. during The performance
.t a circus in Lafayette, La few days
sincs. upwards Of three thousand persons
being present, a row Of sets gave wsy
with a sudden crasb, and several hundfed
we're precipi,ated TO the ground. There
were some limbs broken bu, no one Kill
ed
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-12-08

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Of Mr.. Sibley, and after some discuss ion
thereon, they were referred to the Com.
mi,tee on Elections. Adjourned.
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GEN. LANE AND HIS ESCORT,

We are happy 10 laying before the
Country the following extracts from pri-
vate letter from Gen. Joseph Lane, Gov
ernor Of Oregon, who is now on hls jour
ney 20 that dis ant country.
The friends and relations of those wbo
compose the Governors escort, will be
pleased TO hear that the are all we'll. with
the prospect of reaching their des'ina-
ton in safety 1t was fortunate that the
northern route was abandoned. and that
of Santa Fe adopted. God speed them
on their wilderness jqurney:
KANzAs RIVER NEAR 4tOM MILES FRoM1
INDEPENDENCE On 7 HE ROAD TO SAN.
IA FE.
September "a, IS4s.
81 have just this moment me, a tram
from Santa Fe homewards. We are all
well and getting along well. Five days
ago we reached the Buffalo region, and
although cur hunters have often said
could not kill one, dashed into the first
gang we met, and with my SIX shooter
killed the first Buffalo and brought 10 the
frtt meat
THE country so far is an immense plain
no timber, aud scarce of water 10 e,gh.
teen more days we will be at Santa Fe.
and sixty more 10 California, and then
by sea we will soon be in Oregon. NJ,
escort is twenty Eve men under Lieu
en- ntHav ns;all we'll and 10 6ne % rts.
"Liut. Hawkins who commands my es,
cort is a gentleman aud an officer.
"Dr. Haden is surgeon Of our command
and very estimable gent leman he is.
major Meek the marshall Of Greg on is
in good health.
10 haste and in the dark. truly yours,
JOSEPH LANE"
We further announce that Judge WIN
p. Bryant, passed through our city on
Monday last, on his way to that far dis.
tant land, to assist bis compeers in or
ganiz'ng the territory. under the laws
and in protecting the inhabitants against
savages and other foes. We but reiter
ale the voice of the whole west, 10 pro.
nonncing the late appoint m e ents of
Governor, Judges and other Territori al
officers, the verv best as a whole, made
by the present administration. NAV the
Sia'e Sentinel
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r0eyA young physician asking permission
Of young lady TO hi her, she rePl'ed'
No sir, j never like TO have doctors
bill 10 be thrust 10 my fses.'
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w. +. GrLEs.
From the Baltimore Sun.
THE GRAND RESULT.

The returns and other information which
we publish to-day appear to settle the ques
tion as to the doubtful States. The entire
list siands as folloWs:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-10

they susoesdsd In rsscuing all that were on board We
threw overload every thing could ind about the
decks, such spars, boards, &c for the people to
cling TO- The last thing that did was to throw over
board with the assistance of the carpenter and two
Of the crew, topgallant yard, and told several to.
Jump over from the middle part Of the ship and cling
to It. as the flames close to In fact, We were
surrounded and to remain any longer would have
been madness, and my only resource to follow the
spar had just thrown over. Finding this unsafe
position, II swan to a board that fortunately noated
near, and on which remained. twenty or thirty
minutes when was rescued by the boat from the.
Yacht The ship continued burning until l A. NJ
next morning, when she sunk.
have thus endeav0red to describe, in the brefest
man possible this most appalling disaster the origin
Of which, yet remains great mystery tolme. at
tribute it, in measure to the Irish smoking their
pipes, and laying them away, when finished smoking,
without putting out the fire. Then, again. It s said
that the steward had light in the run. This can
hardly believe, he well knew 1t was contrary to the
regulations and he always careful Of freso that
that the cause and origin left altogether to con-
lecture. All the were saved but two. The stew
ard and the second steward and the cook
regret to say, all lost far as ascertain.
We had on board 393 SOULS and, 80 far as 1t can be
sscertained, 100 passengers are lost.
have been quite Ill for the last twentyfour hours
and confined to my bed; but am much better.
have nothing more to add; but shall write you again
soon, and, in the meantime, remain, your obedient
servant, JAMES MURDOCH.