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Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
RECIPROCAL ATTACHMENT

The following capital story Of an Ala
bama Sheriff and pretty widow, 10 pee
new, but like other good stories, win best
re-felling M ..,s
Court was in session, and synnid the NIL.
iiplicity of business which crowded upon
him at term time, he stopped at the door
OF beautiful widow, on ths sunny aide
of thirty, who by the way, had often be-
slowed melting glauces upon the sheriff a-
ioresaid. He was admitted, and soon the
widow appeared. The confusion and de-,
light which the arrival Of the visitor bad
occasioned, set off To greater advantage
than usual the captivating charms Of the
widow NJ. Her cheeks bore the beauti-
fui blendid tints of The apple blossom; her
lips resembled rosebuds, upon which the
morning dew yet fingered; her eyes were
like the quivers Of cupid, the glances Of
love and tenderness with which they were
filled resembling arrows that only wanted
fine beau (pardon the pun) to do. full az
ecution. After few commonplace re-
marks.
MADAM said the matter Of fact sheriff,
i have an attachment for you.' al
A deeper blush than usual mantled the
cheeks of the fair idow. With downcast
eyes, whose glances were centred upon
her beautiful feet, half concealed by the
flowing drapery, gently patting the floor.
she with equal oandor, replied:
Sir, the attachment is reciprocal ...
For some time the sheriff maintained s5
ssionisbed silence; at last he said,
Madam, will you proceed to court?'
Procsedho couft?' replied the lady.
with merry laugh; then shaking her
beautiful head, she added "No, Sir! tho
tins is leap year, viii not take advantagS
of the license therein granted % my sex. I.
and therefore greatly prefer that you should
proceed TO court 7
But, madam, The justice Is waiting
Let him wait; am not disposedsso
hurry matters in such an unbeconing man
ner and besides SIR, when the ceremony,
is performed. wish you to understand
that prefer minister 10 Z justice Of the
peace "
Madam, said he, rising from his chsir
with solemn dignity, there isS great mis-
take here. My language has been mis-
understood. The ot,schment Of which
speak was issued from the Office Of Es-
quire c.. and commands me to bring
you Instantly before him, ,oanswers con-
Temp, Of court in disobeying d Subpoena
in the the case of Smith Us Jones',
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
WHAT'S In A NAME2

/, Cary PoLlcE, SEPT. l5.-A very
gloomy subjec, was otferedd 10 Mayor
Sviits observation IN The person di an
extremely black man, bare footed and bare
headed, with no other clothes than check
shirt aud pair OF canvass trowers. This
specimen oi human nature Had stolen a
door-uai, (value 81 l 2 cents, from some
house in fourth street. The Mayor wish
ed 10 know his address, ,--bnt the dsrkey
seemed unwilling To tell Ais name, sullen-
ly remarking, "i'se got very good name,
bose -bu. i,'sno use bringing il out here,
among all sorts OF characters"
strA very good name p repeated the
Mayor; you have the name oil thiei."
.'No, Sah--ls'e got better name dan
dsi, Sab; Use got name, Sah-6at de
whole country suspect sah."
II dare say you hsve,-a very susSi-
cious name and very Suspicious charac
Ger p,mAtch it," .Y ,.a. -,
lss'pat name nebber was suspicious, ole
Gempleman;- ;--ils naule dat am put in de
boOksand make great noise all ober de
usilOa; any man say dat name suspicious,
where come from, g;ttarr ed and fedderef,
daf's sariin."
.Weil, tell us what this wonderful name
is. ,sNd have dune with il it?--what is il ?"
sSAGy name's .Marqafs La bayctte, sab !
Now guess you're stonished." 8
II am i,~leed," sai,i Mayor Swift, "ss-
tenishsd 10 iisd great name go abomina-
w misspplied. Your sponsors in baptism
dssssye de penilenliafy as much as you
da-rrlltaks dare YOU shall not disgrace
that name sgaia for some months, at all'e-
Venis.''l1 fai eaf dt
The prisonPr, in default Of bail, was
committed 10 answer iOt the theft with
which he stood charged. PeansyIUaai0n.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
A GREAT STATE.

Old Massachusetts, has ever taken tho
lead, says the Memphis Herald, in what
is great, good, useful and profitable. She
established the fifa school IN the Ups.ed
States. the first academy, the frtt college.
She set up the frat press, printed the fret
book and newspaper. She planted the
first apple tree and caught the first whale.
She coined the first money and hoisted the
first national flag She made the FRS canal
and the first railroad. She invented tho
first mOuse-irap and washing machine, and
sent the irs,ship to discover islands end
continents in the South sea-, Shs pro-
dueed the first philosopher. and made Tie
first pin. She fred tie first gun in the
revolution. and gave John Bull his frat
beaiing, and put her hand first 10 to the
Declaration OF Independents. Sheinven-
ted Yankee Doodle. and gave name for
ever to the "Universal Yankee Nation"
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10


MoRE GoLD.- Chill. H.--Recent accounts
from Chill give information OF The discov-
cry OF agold mine near Copiapo, on the
coast, and north of Valparaiso, which, for
richness, if the accounts be true, fling in
the shade even the Sacramento diggings, y
which we thought we're rather ahead ol
all the auriIerous regions discovered or
discoverabe. The gold ore at Copiapo Is
said TO yield seven pounds of gold out ol
seven arr0bds, which is equal 10 about one
tweniy-sixlh part. This we hold TO be
incredible, or at least utterly improbable
and one OF two things must he true, we
think enher that ihe supply Of ore is
very limited, or that IFS richness is great
ly exaggerated. The Russian gold mines
in Siberia are worked To advantage when
the suriierous sand yields only one seven
ty- eieht-ibousandth part, and under some
circumstances, make remiineraiing returns
when yielding two-millohih part only
II, then. the supply OF the ore at Copiapo
be large or ineShausIible, and yields d
tw epiy-sixih part of gold, thai metal viii
be in danger of losing IFS monetary prom
inence; but OF this there is no prnbabili-
ty, we apprehend.-- Washington Globe.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
POE TEC.a L..
WAIT A LITTLE LONGER.

There's good time coming, boys,
4 good time cofhing,
When printers shall be paid their dues
Their ciiildret wear new irocks & shoe.
In the good time coming;
The devils pittance shall be paid,
His pantaloons sewed stronger!
Aand brac new hat 10 crown his head
Wait little longer! 81.
There's a good time coming, boys,
A good time coming
Subscription Isis shall swell in size,
Proporlioned 10 the enterprise,
In the good time coming
And every farmer inthe land
Shall feel his mind grow stronger,
BY taking agricufr'tal prints
Wait little longer!
There's good time coming, boys,
A good time coming,
When an Editor can pay his debIs,
(Which now too often he lorgets,)
In the good time coming;
H4'll settle off his old accounts,
To make his credit stronger
With half dimes in his fob for change
WAtr A LITTLE LoNGER!
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, Feb. /.

Mr.. Woody yard moved 10 suspend the
rules, for the p urpose of introducing bill
Tor the relief the late sheriff OF New
ton county--m tagreed TO.
An act 10 au horize the county court OF
Hickory count y to loan money a
third time and passed. gt
The member from Hickory county be-
ing sick, Mess re-. Tinsley and Crenshaw
urged the pass age Of the bill.
MIR. Ballou mo, ed 10 suspend the rules
to enable him . offer resolution for the
appointment O { committee TO report GER
tam amendlher is 10 the Constitution in re-
lalion 10 the j dietary, which, was agreed
10. la tl
An act forth relief of VIM. C. Fawks,
di, orcing him from his wife Mary read
third time.
Mr.. Saunder made few hrief remarks.
Mr.. Heyer was opposed TO such bills
generally, and called Upon Mr.. S. for an
explanation OF the circumstances Of this
case.
Mr.. Saunders answered to the call IN a
most satisfactory manner.
Mr.. Price ih ,ught the remarks of the
gentleman from Charlton fully salisfacto-
~, and was lher efore IN favor of the bill.
The bill was the passed.
An act the r, peal the 7lh and all. the
follow ing seelioI IS OF the ACT 10 sustain the
credit Of the Ste ie-readthiFd time.
MIR. Ewingn owed to refer the bill to
The committee Of Ways and Means.
These wasto me discussion on this mo
tion. which was participated in BY Messrs
Peuyman, Ew ing, Smith, of Howard,
Jones, Crensha ", Ballou and Gwinn,
pending which he Hoase adjourned ill 2
o'clock. In II . afternoon session the
question was kgi IN dissusied BY Messrs.
Crenshaw, Hend erson, Of Pike, Liyings-
ton. Suns ard p errymap, when motion
was made 10 lay the bill and amendment
Oht tbe table, wh ich was lost, iAlli
Mr.. Price uioS ed an adjournmsRl lost.
And the qnest ION recurring on The mo-
tion Of Mr.. Smi III, ives decided afiirma-
iisely syes67. nays H.
Mr.. Ballou fIered an amendment to
strike out so mhe of he bill as taxes all
privs.e individA Il, or Per cenl. On The
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
ty electi We by the people, which was re-
cow.ad

iy elective by the people, which was re-
ferred. 1-
MIR. C,aropbell, from the committee on
Internal Improvements, reported back a
memofia 10 Congress in relation 10 the
Missouri and Mississippi Railroad, and
recommended its passage, which was a.
greed to.
MIR. ] ones, of N, introduced bill 10
incorpor ale the White River Navigation
Company v, which was read twice and a.
medded by Mr.. Hancock.
Mr.. ] ones, of NJ, moved suspension
of the ules and that the bill be read a
third tin e now. He was anxious that ac-
ton $50, Id be had on the bill, that the
people + the South-wes might go on with
the impr ovement. 1s.
Upon this motion an animated discus
sion aros in which Mess. Jones, of NJ,
Priest, G atewuod, Edwards, Jones, of F.
and Low e, took part, when the Senate re-
fused TO suspend the rule, and the bill was
ordered to second reading.
Mr.. Fl ancock offered resolution tha,
the two uouses adjourn sine die on the Sd
day of Nj arch, which lies over.
Mr.. ia ckson submitted joint resolu-
tion to am end the Constitution so as TO pro-
hibit the General Assembly from estab-
fishing at y corporations, or from extend
ing the charters OF those now in existence,
which was read first time, and ordered
10 a second reading.
On mott on of Mr.. Hancock. a House
bill provid ing for the repeal of ihe pres
ent militia law, approved llth February,
l847, was taken up & read second time.
MIR. Mil Is moved to refer the bill 10 the
committee on the Militia.
MIR. Polk spoke with animation against
the refereu ce. He did no; like the bill
it did not go far enough. He was in fa-
vor Of the repeal Of tn, whole slaw-ihe
bill only repealed a. part. But he sup
ported it OF the principle that he prefer
red "haf loaf 10 no bread"
The vote on the question Of reference
stood, ayes a, noes "a.
The bill sas then passed-ayes "a,
nays A..
On motion Of Mr.. Jones. of F., till
10 incorl crat ethe Mamnioth Mining Com
pany ", 8 la ken up, read a third time and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Long, bill TO pro-
vide for the lection. by the people, OF the
Judge of The court Of common pleas, the
Judge of the criminal court, and the law
commissioner of the county OF st. Louis,
was taken up and read third time,
Alter some little discussion on this bill
betw cen Mes srs. Leslie, Long, Jones, q
f., Lowe ant Wells, the bill, on motion
of Mr.. Leslie was laid on the table. d,
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10

CALIFoRSiAss-Look o,si for Fraud
The Hartford Times says that very large
quantities Of srefier solder have been sen'
10 Californis, on speculation. i is drop.
ped in water, when hot, By which means
small scales are formed resembling slmosI
exactly the gold dust or scales Of FsssAeE
river. Il is one Of the vilest cheats D ihs
day. We are informed that SIX barrels
OF this stuff were sent out ia one shil
from New York and also that some ha,
been sent from Hartford, The game is tc
sell this base metal 70 The gold hunters, al
they arrive in CALIFORNIA; .NsW HdrsE
Journal. q lqw fe eitAt
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10

Future .4nperation Of Canada tohs o.
hifed Sia,es.-The london newspapers, as
well as the Canadian journals, are discus
sing the probability of the peaceable au-
nexation of Canada TO the United States,
which, in a way, is as novel as it is inter-
estipg. There is a strong party in Cana
da among the people, who are in favor OF
such project; and those concerned in il,
not the officials, are deliberately throwing
out the idea that such may be the ultimate
destiny of Canada, in consequence, as
they allege, Of the suicidal of the British
government towards those provinces. The
public mind in Canada is certainly prepar-
ing for such a project, aud The movements
taking place in the United States may bring
il to maturity sooner than either the Brit
ish or American government dream of.--
". Y. Herald.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
ONgce OUes' fhe Drug Store,
EErRANoE FROM MAIN STREE7.)
TERMS ;

The Saturday Morning Visitor is pub
lished once week at So 90 per annum
payable ia advance.
advertisements will be inserted at 81 pei
square Of 10 sixteen lines or less) for the
frst insertion, and fifty cents for each con-
tinuance. For one square months So
DO for six months, $9--do for l2 months,
%l2 90. An additional number of squares
in the same proportion.
H-Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions required, will be con
tinued until ordered out, and charged ac-
cordingly. No deviation from this rule.
A liberal deduction will be made to those
who advertise by the year. E3-Adverti-
sers by the year will be confined strictly
to their business.
Candidates announced for SO 90.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. III.
The contested election case from Ran.
dolph was taken up, when
Gen. Slringtellow resumed his argu-
menl, and after speaking for about an hour
closed.
Leave being, Gen. Clark read short
extract from The testimony of one oil the
Witnesses, 10 which Gen. Stringiellow re-
piled very briefly.
The question being on the adoption ol
the resolution OF the majority of the COM
inil,ee, giving the seat 10 Mr.. Oliver; on
motion, call Of The House was ordered.
MIR. Wilkerson desired longer time Tor
investigation, and moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table until tomorrow MORN
ing, which was no, agreed 10.
Mr.. Ballou offered an amendment to the
resolution TO strike oil the name of Pres
ley L. Oliver and insert that of Dabney
Z. Garth.
Alter considerable discussion, in which
Messrs. Sims, Henderson, of Pike, Bal
lou, Robinson, OF Polk, Jones, Crenshaw,
Foster and others took part, the amend
menl of Mr.. Ballou was rejected.
The question being on tue adoption Of
the resolution OF the committee giving the
seat 10 MIR, Oliver, was decided stfirma-
lively ayes 49, noes 33.
House adjourned.
Ersatag Session. On motion of Mr..
Goode, the rules were suspended 70 per-
init him 10 offer Joint resolution to amend
the constitution, by abolishing the l7lh
section @. the Sd article; and providing
that in all cases OF contested elections for
seat in either House Of the General As
semLly, the contest shall be decided before
The Judge Of the circuit court of The coun-
" in which the election was held, in such
manner as may be prescribed by law
read first time.
On motion Of Mr.. Perrymsn, the House
passed over the regular orders and took
up the report of the select committee on
the contested election from Cole county.
Considerable discussion took place on
this Question, which was participated in
by Messrs. Perryman, Goode, Morelock,
Darnes, Kirk, Richardson, Robinson, OF
Polk, and Bingham, and
The question recurring on the motion Of
Mr.. barnes, was decided in the negative.
The resolution of the committee was
iten sgreedto which gives the seat To
Mr.. Enloe, the State paying portion Of
the costs.
House adjOurnsd-
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
CouAiiding Eriraordinary "A youn

Cophiding Ertraordinary "A young
man by the name of w. A. McGaw, of
Mead, lille, Pa, was deliberately and eff
fecIually cowhided at the Mononeahela
house, in Pittsburgh, ,'sn Monday. by Col.
S. w. Black, who served bravely in Mex
leo. The young man had been for two
or three days induleing freely in repeti-
tion Of insulting denunciations Of the Col.
as coward, &C., first made for political
effect during the late Presidential canvass.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10

amount of their salaries, and leaving the
tax to be paid by all public officers, Law
yers, Physicians and pill pedlars.
Mr.. Perryman moved the rejection oI
the amendment, which was sustained
ayes 45, noes 43.
MIR. Robinson, of NJ offered an amend
uentabOlishing the license system, except
SO far as it applies to dram shops and bll-
lard tables.
Mr.. Perryman moved its rejection,
which was sustained-ayes 75, noes IA.
On motion the House adjourned.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10

Daniel Webster as a HistOrian.-Ths N.
Y. Courier positively confirms the report
that Mr.. Webster has been for some years
very successfully engaged in collecting
material for history Of WashinglOn's adj
ministraiiOn, and tha. several chapters Of
the work have been slready written. Up
on his plan Of treating the subject, his
work would embrace three volumes.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10

The New Orleans BuletinIof the 18th,
publishes the following extract of letter
from an officer in the U. S. Navy, dated
MAzArLAs, 18th NV. lS48.
We are at present bound on a pleasant
cruise 10 the Sandwich Islands, but shall
return 10 California for cargo of gold, to
carry 10 the United States, and expect 10
sail for home about the first of March.
You, of course, have heard of the i'm
mense gold mines that haze been discover
ed, which extend over large tract Of ter
ritcry. The whole country is deserted
every body having gone there. The gold
found has been tested, and IFS average
found to be % carats, though some of il is
% l-2. II is estimated, from the number
OF people working there at present, and
from the average of their diggings, that
from $4,000 30 $4,000 are collected
per day, at the lowest calculation, though
some make higher estimate.
Several persons, who have returned
from the mines, that | have seen, have in
their possession $4,000 ingold dust, tho
they were there but two or three months.
The gold fever has seized every one,
both great and small, and nearly all the
inhabitants Of lower California have gone
10 the upper country. VI the New York
volunteers, the less said tie better, for the
sake of the honor of the United Slates-
for more villainous set were never
thrown together. They have committed
ali sorts Of ousrages. and some Of them
repugnant 10 human nature.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
OpD FrLLows ron CAt4roaNlA.-.7

ODD FELLows ron CAtiFoRNiA.-- The
Grand Lodge of the United States, al its
last session a, Baltimore, appointed CAPT,
Alexander v. Fraser, OF the revenue ser.
vice, special Deputy Grand Sire, for CAL
ilornis, Oregon, Sandwich Islands, and
ports in tho Pacific. Capt. +. gees oul
with full authority 20 grant dispensations
for Grand and Subordinate Lodges and
developments. & y ~ q
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10

HTMr, Graham, Of Harrodshurg. 10
building in Baltimore. holel to be Ship
ped thence to San Franciseo, California.
together with every description Of furni-
ture. The hotel will be two hundred feet
long, three stories high, aud will s0ntaih
aholt one hundred rooms. yIs,s 4
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
NissGs'j Legislature.
N SENATE.
WrnninAY MoRN1Na.

WEDN iDAY INCOMING, Jan. 81.
Mr.. Jones,bf F., introduced bill to
incorporate thMammolh Mining Compa-
ny, with Sital of 100000, which
was read iwic and ordered 20 third
reading.
Mr.. Polk intpduced repeal an act TO
provide for the lection of Public Prin-
ter, which was cad and 0tdered 20 a Sc
con1re&ding.
On mutton ofMr. Jones, of N, bill
fo, the Improvement of the Usage River,
was recsinmitleo 10 the committee Of the
whole.
Mr.. Gatewool offered resolution re-
quiring the committee on accounts to allow
the per diem ofWm. Vanover the Ser
geant-at-arms, which was adopted.
Mr.. Wyatt presented the petition of
citizens of Hermann, accompanied by a
bill for the incorporation of the Trustees
OF the German S,hool at Hermann, which
was read and referred 10 the committee on
Education.
Mr.. Long ntpduced bill for the ben
eft Of common ,chool education, appro-
prialing the proceeds OF the 500,0U0 a.
cres OF land ponaed TO this State by Con-
gress, 10 said sdiools, which was read,
and ordered 10 second reading.
Mr.. Campbell introduced bill TO in
corporate the Pacific Railroad company,
with capital OF $4,000, 900, which was
read Twice aud referred TO the commi,tee
ON Internal lmprovem,
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, Of f., the
Senate then resolved itself into committee
of The whole, and, on motion OF Mr.. Jones,
of N, took up bill appropriating $780,
600 for the in,pro, enenl OF the navigation
OF the Usage river. tn,
Mr.. Jones, of f., moved TO pass over
the bill aud take up bill 10 reform the
pleading and practice in eosrts OF justice,
which was agreed 10.
The balance Of tie day was spent in
discussing the merits OF this bill, which
was participated IN by Messrs. Jones, oi
f., Leslie and Jones, Of N, during " hich
lie Se.IaIe adjourned.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10

TA. First Posf,nastsr Gm1al. = Dr.
Franklin was our iirst Posimasier Geas-
raj. His salary beginning Juns l0th.
1875, was 81 900 per yexf, aud hisae-
counts were all written in book of three
Oh four sfliEess in his own hand writing.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
THE LITTLE REAs0NER.

ssPspa," said little fellow, az he look ed
up 10 his faihsf's hce-"Papa, does the
logwsss.aa q ;hsy put in wine GIVE il lie red
aYst. esr,siply.''
s:Wsll, pspa. 6 it tis logwoCd in'ths
ains lhll makes your Hose 90 redp"
sHusk your nonsensss child here, Bet
syseet ssolpals, and pdtthis child 70 bed.'
= 1b H@e~.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10

a Pussls.--At ihs siilbiiuA al : ps-
rOchial schapl, a reverend gsp,lsmkR sss
asking class the meaning " woFds,-
They answered very well Until he gave
"backbileI.. This seemed puzkleT. -
Il went down the class until L came 10 y
simple lille prchin, who lonksa shespilA-
y know ing, and sail, u may 81 hks. "
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
IN SENATE.

,,,s TavRspAS, Feb. !,
ML,I.pOg presented the petition Of ctr
gems Of st. Louis praying the passage of
10 Law making the Judge in ST. Louis cOuns
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10
A GAMBLING ANECDoTE.
A correspondent Of the New YorI

A correspondent of the New York
Spirit Of the Times, says:-
The best genuine yankee trick"
ever saw, occurred at the Londonderry
N. II. Fair. A Yankee was sirolling
ing about the tavern, among gamblers, Sc,
when one of them came up and asked him
to play cards with him, he replied that he
did not know much about game, and that
he never gainbled.
"Well," said the gambler, 'I'd like tc
play game with you; what will you
play with me for ?"
"Well," said our friend. an play a
grme with you for fifty cents"
Down they sat, the gambler put dowr
fifty cents, and asked our friend ii he beg
ged? III
NO" said he, "I've got very good
hand--I don't begp"
WE'LL" replied the other, "put your
money down."
"Wha, money ?" asked Jonathan.
"Why, your fifty cents!"
~ didn't say I'd put down so cents =
You asked me what I'd play you for, and
| said 80 cents--and I'll play you till nighI
for 20 cents camel"
The gambler snatched up the card and
money and boiled, amid the laughter of the
whole room, completely sold.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-02-10

Mia. Pariinelon asyi ,Asl hss ninialer
prs.eqsd about the 'piieay af The sssla-
bls s6hs