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JUDGE WALKER.-The Tuscaloosa Observer ot the llth just. contains the proceedings of meeting of the members of the bar ofthat city to express their sen- timents towards the Hon. Thos. A. Wal, ker, Judge of the Circuit Court, who has just concluded the session of the Spring term of that court in that county.
 On motion of Governor Martin, the chair was taken by Jas B. Wallace, and Wash ington Moody was appointed Secetary. Very complimentary resolutions were then adopted towards Judge Walker, for hav- ing succeeded in clearing the docket of a mass of business that had been accumu. lating for years, feat which has not been accomplished by Circuit Court Judge in that County, as one ofthe Resolutions ex. pressos it,sswithin the memory of man, = We give the following resolution:
 Resolred, That the thanks not only ol this Bar, but of the entire community, are due, and they arc hereby rendered to the
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T HE s T AT E GU A B D
 WETUMPKA, APRIL 25, 1s4s.
DemOcr,ic Electoral Ticket.

For the State at Large. NATHANIEL TERRY, of Limestone. RICHARD B. WALTHALL, of Perry.
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The sweetest revenge is to do good !!
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BAN

LINCOLN BANK-Old Corporation Hyde,
President; Jonathan Hyde, Levi Houghton, Joshua
Page, Henry Hyde, Directors. Bank hours, from to
Is AN.
LINCOLN BANK-New Corporation F. Pat
zen President; Ge0.F. Patten, VIM M.Rogers, Thos
Harvard Chas. Davenport, l.. w. Houghton G. W.
i[endal j. H. M'Lelan, Directors; John Shaw Cashier
,l,ank hours from to u AM Discount days Tuesday
COMMERCIAL BANK-Wm d Sewali, President:
WIN D. Sewall, Jacob Robinson, Gilbert rrufant, Thos
NJ Reed VIM Patten, Directors; Thos Agry, Cashier
'J3ank hours from to 10 A. NJ. Discount days, Thurs
days
SAGADAHOCK BANK.-Thos. D. Robinson, Presi-
dent: r. d, Robinson, Joseph Sewall, John Smith,
WIN NJ Reed, Lewis Blackmer, Wm burlington,
VIM " Moses, Directors; ID. f. Baker, Cashier. Bank
aours. from 9 to 10 A. NJ Discount day, Monday.
ANDROSCOGGIN BANK, ToPsHAM.-Chas. Thomp-
sor President; Charles Thompson, John Barron Da-
vid Scribner Nahum Perkins, Woodbury. d. Purnton'
Directors; John Coburn, Cashier. Discount days,
TUESDAY Of each week. Bank open from to in
summer /; 10 to in winter.
BRUNSWICK BANK, BRUNswrcK.-RichardT. Dun
Ian. President; Richard T. Dunlap, Alfred J. Stone,
Iohn C. Humphreys, Joseph Badger, Wm Barron, Di-
rectors; A. G. Robbins, Cashei Discount day Thurs
day Bank hours as above.
MARINER'SBANK, WrscAssEr.-HenryC Clark, Pres
ident; Henry Clark, Wimot Wood, Edmund Dana
Samuel Alley James M'Cary, Directors; s. p. Baker,
Cashier Bank open from to in summer; 10 TO III
winter. Discount day, Tuesday.
MEDOMAK BANK, WALpoBoRo'.-James IIovey,
President; James Hovey George ID Smouse, John Bull
finch, JOS Clark, Alexander PALMER, Drestors Gesrge
Allen, Cashier.
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M AlLS

The Western Maarrives daily at A. NJ, Mondays
excepted. Closes al a ?. NJ, and leaves at 7 7. Nj
saturdays excepted.
The Eastern Mail arrives daily at 2. Closes at
8 7. NJ, and leaves at A. NJ.
The Phipsburg Mail arrives daily at 81 to 10 A. NJ.
and departs daily at IL tol2 NJ
The Georgetown Mail arrives Tuesdays and Fridays
at lO5 A. NJ, and departs same days ut 12 Nj.
Post Office open Sunday mornings from II to 9
o'clock and hour Immediately after divine service
IN the afternoon.
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STAGES

Leave Bath for Brunswick, Portland and intermedi-
ate places at p NJ every day Saturday excepted and
at 7 A. NJ. daily Sunday excepted. Returning at a
A. Nj. daily, Monday excepted, and at P. NJ daily
Sunday excepted These Stages connect at Brunswick
with the Portland and Augustaline of Stages.
Leave Bath for Wlscasset, Damarscotta ,Waldoboro
Camden Thomaston, Belfast, Bangor and intermediate
places, at A. M daily. Returning at 6 NJ daily.
Leave Bath for Wiscasset, Damarscotta Waldoboro',
&C., every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at P. M
Returning every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
10 A. NJ.
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Elk p r E S S E S.

Child K Co.'s Portland and Boston Express, and con-
nected with other Expresses to all parts of the United
Ssuth daily at II A. NJ. and p. NJ. Returning twice
daily Office 80 Exchange St., Portland.
Lopgley & Co.'s Great Southern Express leaves Port
,and daily at II A. NJ. and P. NJ. Returning vice
daily. Office 7s Exchange St., Portland
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TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.
STEAMBOATS,.

Leave Portland tor Thomaston. Camden, Belfast,
Bucksport and Frankfort, every Tuesday and Friday
morning at O'Clock Returning, leave Frankfort ev-
cry Monday and Thursday morning at O'CLOCK
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(coNTINUED.)
"To see your friends!' quoth I, II fear
Y QUILL find cool reception here;
You Il find poor lodging and worse cheer,
If you depend
On friends for it far and near
You'll find no friend.
" Not one, should you ramble take
From old Seguin to Moosehead Lake,
To give your hand the fri endly shake,
You old peace meddler;
Unless it be some travelling rake,
Or Oxford Pedlar."
"Tut, man % said he, with knowing wink,
"1'm not so friendless as you think;
I've here score, some deem the pink
Of human kind,
That to me friendships golden link
Doth sweetly bind.
/" Who'd help me phantom-lamps prepare,
Benighted wanderers to ensnare,
Or ride on broomsticks through the air;
To hold our revels
In caves, where flames, fend-l lighted, glare
On true blue-Devils."
&c score of such there are, you say,
And all within these diggins'?' cay!
do say so.'' .'Then name them pray
Though, pom my soul,
1t would be far the better way
To claim the whole.
"You might as well claim all as one
I'd 60 the entire swine or none
Yes, faith, claim every mothers son,
From oceans wave
To where is seen, mid shadows dun,
Dead Rivers grave y
" You need not be in such taking"
Quoth he mo slanderous charge I'm making !;
The cleanest wheat you'll find, by shaking,
Some pink will yield
You'll gather up some sticks, in raking
The smoothest field.
"Then let it not seem strange to you,
That 'mong the thousands, good and true,
That see yon rivers waves OF blue
Roll on their way,
I'm able to point out a few
Who own my sway.
But such are not the friends came
To visit now for men of fame,
Earth's rulers, my attention claim
For them tonight,
From throne of fire and realm of fame,
I've ta'en my fight"
E" Earths rulers!' quoth I, SHOW l ween
You speak the truth from what's been seen
l Judge that they are and have been
Your friends at heart
Demons in soul-that is, l mean
The larger part.
3" Not such as he who holds the station
Of the chief ruler of our nation,
On whom the dirk of defamation
Would blunt its edge;
Since none against his reputation
Will ought allege.
s." Or none who love their country's glory
None, save, perhaps, some bitter Tory,
Some Hartford Fed in treason hoary,
Who vents his Spleen
"Poh !" quoth the Devil, "tell that story
To marine.
81 do not mark the burning tear
Wept DER the fallen soldiers bier
The half breathed curse do not hear,
And yet believe
These mourners still do hold him dear
Who made them grieve.
Not one of all earth's sceptred things,
Her Sultans, Autocrats and Kings,
To my regard a claim now brings
One half as strong
AS his whose praise. you say, now rings
From every tongue"
Stop there" says I, "avast a bit!
To hear such SANDER is not fit;
l see you have not changed whit
Since time was young,
Save that you guide with less of wit
Your slanderous tongue. .
"When you bamboozled mother Eve,
And led the sinless dame to thieve,
You told a tale that might deceive;
But he, ween,
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Not when each crimson drop, that dyes
Yon battle-plafn,
At the tribunal of the skies
Doth him arraign. ~.

At the tribunal of the skies
Doth him arraign. tf.aE
Not when It's plain, by his command
Your nations sons, in foreign land, sand,
With their hearts blood have drenched the
] And found tomb
Where flowers, tended by loves hand,
| May never bloom.
Yet deem not that such deeds as these,
OF his. can fail my heart to please;
My eye beams gladdest when it sees
! A deed of wrong;
Id rather groans would load the breeze
Than joyful song.
"Ibut refer to them to show,
What you yourself had ought to know,
That J. K. p. is not my foe,
But does nv work
With as good will as despots show
Russ, Hun or Turk
"Out out upon you for such stuff
l cried, being somewhat in huff;
81 always thought you bad emo Ugh
Murderer of bliss
But never thought your conscience tough
Enough for this. ea
What can you, dare you hint that he
lS duShC DuC perlecS purity;
And has not been, and Is not free
From wrong intent?
He, who is of Democracy
The embodiment
democracy ! ha ha! he claim
To be Democrat!" quoth he "for shame!
Well, well, he may bets name
And nothing more;
And hundred rogues are called the same
Why not one more?
"Once it was not tn unmeaning thing
Ye make it now; a robe to fling .ft.t
Ger purse-proud rogues, who still would cling
To public station,
That fits alike priest, lord and king.
Ay, all creation. lrrol3
" The word had meaning, once, say;
But what's its meaning now, pray? i
What is Democracy, Sir may, cu-t
r.a But answer me-" 81,
Democracy! Its a-a-a- ...
Democracy"
"Of course it is Democracy,
'And it is nothing else =" said he;
"Yet after all, cannot see
But, spite your skill,
What is Democracy ? must be
A question still. rstE.
"But let me point to one-or two
Examples, which will show to you
what is Democracy the true .1
That wondrous rarity,
But such as is put on to WOO
Dame popularity.
First, there is ----; YOU cannot lind,
Among both man and womankind,
If YOU should search till grey and blind,
North, East, South, West,
More pride and vanity combined
Than in his breast.
Yes, there's more pride within his breast
Than I.possess or e'er possessed;
Though from the regions of the blest
To realms of woe
Pride exiled me, nor lets me rest
Content below;
"And, Proud as Lucifer,' has grown
A proverb with you. True, own
His pride is not to all men shown.
In every place,
Nor at all times for he can fawn
With courtier grace
Round those who bask in fortunes ray,
Who've place and power to give sway,
And, even on election day,
Round you poor men,
IIe has a kindly word to say
To all men then.
On such day no one can feel
More anxious for the poor mans veal
Than he-more love reveal
For pure Democracy,
Or manifest morefurious zeal
'Gainst Aristocracy.
"But when at night the setting sun
Proclaims the battle lost or won,
The country saved or else undone,
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(ORIeINAL.)
A Vision on the Kennebec.

"That e'er lie nearer comes oursel
IS a muckle pity"
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"a A subscriber calls our attention to the
following, which will be interesting to all who
are concerned in wool-growing. The impor-
lance of the subject will doubtless be appreci-
ated by those especially who design to make
their sales through the Wool Depot.
From the Vermont Agicul,ralist for March
"If farmer wishes to improve the quality
of his wool, let him, when he shears, number
his bucks and ewes, weigh each fleece separ-
ately, and attach the number Of each sheep to
its fleece G used small bits of pasteboard) also
put each ewes number on her lamb. When
his ieeces are stapled and assorted, his num-
bers will show what is the quality Of each
fleece; and during the season he can readily
sec what ewes raise lambs Of good size and
symmetry"
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Mr. A.chison spoke at some length in favor oil
its adoption. The discussion of the subject was
farther continued by Mr.. Crttenden, OF N.Y. MT
Westcott of Fla, Mr.. Atchison, OF Mo, and MI
Webster in the affirmative, and by MIR. Bagby;
of Ala and Mr.. Anterior in the negative, when on
motion the subject was informally LAID aside.
On motion of Mr.. Badger, of N G., the Senate
went into Executive Session, and after some tune
spent therein the doors were opened, anu the oen-
ate adjourned over till Wednesday-to morrow,
HousE.-After the transaction ofsome routine
business, the House took up and passed the fost
Office Bill.
Mr.. Vinton, of Ohio moved that the House re-
solve itself into Committee of the Whoie, on the
state of the Union, which was agreed 70, MIR
Toombs of Ga, in the Chair, when the House
took up the bill in favor Of the West FONT Militia
ry Academy.
Mr.. Rhett Of S. c., obtained the floor and wish
cd to discuss another question, when MIR. Vinton
obiected. and the Chair sustained Mr.. VS. posi-
ton Mr. Rhett appealed from the Chair, and
said there were instances where another mad wan
dered from the subject, and who mad been sus
tanned. Several members spoke ana discussed the
subject very warmly. In this way two hours were
consumed by the House. in discussing the qucs-
ton of order. when the appeal from the Chair was
sustained in the affirmative BY the following vote
yeas IL, nays p.
The Committee then rose and reported the bill
to the House, with amendments, when 1t was read
n third time and passed.
The speaker then announced the next thing in
order to be reports from the Committees, when
various bills were reported, read twice, and re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole.
Wednesday, May 81.
SESATR-Was engaged on the bill 10 estab-
lish a territorial governmental Oregon. Mr.. Hale,
of n. H.. offered an amendment extending the sla-
very prohibiting ordinance of 1857 over Oregon.
After some excitement the subject was postponed
without taking any vote.
In the House nothing of interest done.
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GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT.

We received on Saturday morning a des-
patch from Princeton, stating that Gen. Scott
was passenger in the cars TO this city.
We placed the announcement On our bulletin
board, and the news soon spread through the
business parts ofthe city. By the time the
line was expected TO arrive, The wharf a.
Walnut street, was densely CROW ded. but the
steamboat dropped down TO the foot of Dock
street, along side the Baltimore boat, and de-
posted IFS distinguished passenger.
Those who had assembled, however, were
determined not 10 lose the opportunity OF de-
monsirating their respect and the thousands
soon found their way to the other wharf, and
with loud and prolonged cheers called for
the General. He shortly made his appear
ance on deck and briefly returned his thanks
Tor the unexpected welcome of which he was
The recipient All who could crowd up or
endure the pressure, struggled 10 grasp the
hand oil the noble veteran. General Cad
walader was present to pay his respects TO the
old Commander. and the meeting between
the two was cordial and affecting. They
rushed to each others embrace with a feel,
ing that can only be appreciated by those
who have stocd together under the " iron
hail"
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Correspon dence ofThe Tribune.

WARRINGTON, MONDAY, May ES
You will probably have learned by Tele-
graph before this that the President intends
10 send in a message on Tuesday RECON-
mending farther active prosecution Of the
War with Mexico. 1t is reported that the
Secretary of War has determined to send of
the officers Of the Army back 10 Mexico, who
are in physical condition for efficient service.
The design Of the Administration. under
stand TO be this: To take possession of the
whole country by placing garrisons in the
principal cities and to raise from the inhab-
tants sufficient money not only TO pay for the
whole military establishment, but to leave a
sinking fund for thu gradual extinction of the
debt hitherto incurred by the war. 1t is es-
timaied, am told, by the Secretary of the
Treasury, that 100000 of dollars can be
raised from Mexico by duties on imports and
exports. by working or leasing of silver mines.
aided if need be. by drec, taxation.
From the present condition Of Europe the
Administration derives courage and conf
dence 10 carry Quits enormous scheme. Eu-
rope, it thinks, will be TOO much engaged in
lis own intestine connections TO attend 10
transatlantic matters.
Mr.. Polk hopes 10 conclude the absorb
ton of Mexico before his retirement. He
wishes TO drive the god Terminus to the Pa
cific Ocean.
During the canvass. Gen. Butler vii, govern
The Prorince Of Mexico with pro-consular
powers. With the conquests. the Admins
traton is proucto initiate the policy Of the
Romans.
1t is said Gen. BuTLER. when asked ifhe
would take The nomination for President or
Vice-Presideut, replied in the affirmative, on
coalition he would not be compelled 10 resign
The command Of the army. Here also his
friends govern themselves by Roman exam
pie: Julius Cesar was elertcd Consul while
AT the head oiihe army in Gaul, and agains,
a fundamental law oiihe Republic that no one
should De elected Consul, while absen, from
Rome.
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BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
New York, Juno SIS o'clock P. NJ.
REPORTED FOR TIE GALAXY.

New York, Juno 5,-3 o'clock L. NJ.
The Treaty was ratified on the 9Th ult. by
a vote of 81 to 35.-Thc other branch will
no doubt approve by large majority.
A despatch from Petersburg (Va.), saws the
New Orleans l'elta contains Peace ncws-Or.
ders had been issued calling in the outposts oil
the Army. They were expected to march for
the coast, on the 5th Of June. Gen. Persi-
fer +. Smith had been appointed Superintend-
ent of embarkation at Vera Cruz. Gen.
Worth's division is said to have been ordered
to California.
The Steamboat Andrew Bonney, Capt Mil
Ter, exploded on the Tombigby river
The Steamer Clarksville was burned, on
the Mississippi, on the 9th ult. The captain,
passengers persisted. The cabin passengers
were saved.
Maj. Singer, at st. Louis, brings later ac-
counts from Santa Fe. Col Newly, had fit
ted out an expedition against the Indians, but
es. and robbed of every thing. Gen. Prico
had received an order to evacuate chihuahua,
which, however, had nOtbecn done, when Mai.
Singer left Santa Fe.
Later accounts from the French West In
dies, Guadalupe and Martinique represent
things as in a dcPlorable ttaie. The greatest
vigilance was necessary to prevent insurrec-
ton among the slaves. We believe they are
to be speedily emancipated.
New York, Monday evening 6 l-2 o'clock.
An arrival at st. Louis, from the Up
per Missouri. brings report that the U.
S. train, which left Fort Leavenworth,
this spring, was attacked by Indians, at
Walnut Creek, and in the attack 20 per-
sons were killed. The names of Sisson
and two Leroys are mentioned among the
number. The report is not generally
credited in ST. LOUIS.
A letter from La Passe, April 10th, says,
Capt. Steele, of the California Regiment
made descent on San Antonio, the 18th
of February, with $50 mounted men.
Left Camp on the evening of the 10th,
and at 8 o'clock the following morning
commenced his charge on the quarters Of
the enemy. Two officers and a private
were taken prisoners. Midshipman Dun
can and VALLEY. sergeant, Scollan, a
Sailor, and two Marines, were rescued
from the enemy, by whom they had been
taken prisoners.
Upper California is very unhealthy.
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The whole Of this impromptu demonstra,,
ton was crediiable to the good feeling and
patriotism of our citizens, and must have
been grateful in the extreme 10 Gen. Scott.
Had il been known a day or two beforehand,
that the Conqueror of Mexico was 10 pass
through our city, his coming would have
been the occasion of perhaps as large and
enthusiastic reception as our city ever wit
messed. Gen. Scott has learned one thing
during the brief week lie has been at home
his private enemies may be in the cabinet at
Washington. but are not 10 he found among
the people-the people, who know hoy 10 re-
speci, cherish, and reward the faithful servi-
ces and honorable scars Of such soldier as
WINFIELD ScorT.-[ Philadelphia North A
merichn
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Arrival of the Niagara at BoS-
ton,
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Now York June Cd 3P M

LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE.
New York, June I'd, 8 p. M.
The Steamer Niagara arrived at Boston
this morning at 10 o'clock-haying left Liver
pool May 20.
The conspiracy in Paris has been complete
ly overthrow. POO conspirators are under
arrest. Louis Blanc is still at liberty. He is
suspected of encouraging the outbreak: The
invasion of the assembly was the result Of a
regularly organized conspiracy, intended to
break out at Paris, Lyons, and other places at
the same moment Labrier was the chief con-
spirator. The Allegiance of the troops of the
Line and National Guard is fully depended
on. NJ. Lamartines popularity has been fully
restored Blaque and Flotte, by some mystic
rious influence have been liberated. Gene
raj Cavignac has been appointed Minister of
War NJ. Frouve Chowad, Project of the Po-
lice, NJ Considerant the former Project had
been implicated in the emeutc. Nothing from
any other part of Europe.-Free Press.
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whose victories in two wars, have filed the world
with his fame.
Against an Administration, thus lost TO every
honorable impulse, dead to every paironc emo
ton bent only ON schemes ofpersoDal aggrandize-
ment. and rcsolutely determined on comprising
its aims. in defiance of the Constitution and Laws,
we again call you, Young Wings, to the field
The city of brotherly love will be proud to receive
you, as her guests, and the Wings of philadelphia.
where the colors Of our faith have never yet been
struck, since they first planted OIL her battle
ments, will be rejoiced to open their doors, and
greet Won as felOw-sOldiers in the glorious cause
Of National Regeneration.
f JOY MORRIS,
w. S. PRICE.
H. w. AREY,
CHAS. GILPIN.
ALEX. MURPHY.