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The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-23
MISCELLANY.
From Godey's Lady's Book.
THE CHRISTMAS PARTY.
BY KATE SULLIVAN.


CHRISTMAS has come around again
merry old Christmas, with his smiling face
and wealth of good cheer; and preparation
had been made by the Arlingtons for theic
annual Christmas party which has always
a gay time for the young friends of the
family.
Some hundreds of miles away, in a
quiet New England village, lived Mr. Ar
cher, an uncle uf Mr.. Arlington. He was
good man; but being a minister of the
old school, and we'll advanced in wears,
he was strongly prejudiced against ali FASH
ionable follies,' as he called nearly every
form of social recreation. Life was. in his
eyes. too solemn thing to be wasted in
any kind oftrihing. In preach and praying
in plous meditation, and in going about
to do good, much of his time was passed;
and another portion of it was spent in re-
Election uponf and mourning over. the
thoughless follies of the world. He had
no time for pleasure-taking: no heart to
smile at the passing foibles or merry hui
mors of his fellowmen.
Such was the Rev. Mr.. Jason Archer
a good man, but with his mind sadly war
ped through early prejudiccs. long con-
-AtHl rnf - itts. Aa31s. ,r,t cl9HEftE
d-i's3 sa1 p ryf-esci sd-saa ssfiuS s
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NO. a7,5
KOssuth--His reesption iu America.

1 '
Ina recent number of the NATIONAL Era wo
find the following, by Grace Greenwood. After
welcoming to our shores the charming writer,
Frderika Bremen, Grace says: t
/ "But to the men of America comes one
whose very name should cause. the bloo1
to leap along their vains--he the hearts
brother of freemen all over the world the
patriot, prophet and soldier, the hero OF
the age--Kossuth the Hungarian!
How will he be received here? How will
the deep, intense, yet mornful sympathy,
the soul-felt admiratian, the generous hom-
age of the country, fine expression? No
in parades and dinners, and public speech
es, for Heavens sake! .oI
Would you feast and fete man on whose
single heart is laid the dead, crushiny
weight of nations sorrow--about whos3e
spirit nations dispar makes deep, perpet-
uai night? I know not how my country
man will meet this glorious exile; but welN
| a young man, with all the early love AMI
fresh enthusiasm for liberty and heroism,
| would bow reverntly, and silently kiss
his hand. Were I apure and tried states
man, an honest patriot, l would fold him to
my breast. Were an old veteran; with
the fire of freedom yet warming the vain
whose blood overhowed in her cause,I
should wish to look on Kossuth, and die!
Who can say this man has lived in vain?
Though it was not his to strike the shack
les from his beloved land, till she shout
stand free and mighty before Heaven, bs5
he not struggled and suffered for her? Iit+
he not spoken hallowed & immortal wor-li
words which have gone forth to the na-
tons, a power and prophecy, which shall
sound on and on, long after his troubled
life is past----on and on, till their work i,
accomplished in great deeds. and the deel;
become history, to be read by free u "a.
with quickend breath. and eyes that ligh-
ten with exultationg And it is agreat thinI
that Europe, darkened by superstition anil
crushed by despotism, has known anotlri
hero--a race of heroes, I might say, for the
Hungarian uprising has been startling &
terrific spectacle for kings and emperors.--
And che end is not yet. There must Il,
sure, terrible retribution for the oppres-
sors--a yetmorc fearful 6naleto this worI
Witnessed tragedy. While the heavens en-
dure, let US hold on to the faith that the
right shall prevail against the wrong, when
the lastlong struggle shall come. that the
soul of freedom is imperishable, and shall
triumph over all expressions on the face oI
the whole earth" h.s,
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-23

Eg- Some years ago printed hand.
bill for person who had been unfortunate,
or worse, in business. lie had cast about
for something novel and striking, to serve
for head, and decided upon Here she
goes and there she goes Imagine his
chagrin, when he found shortly after pos.
ting his bills, that some indefatigable wa;
had worked upon them with his knife un-
til he had made them all read-"Aere lie
oes, Qna there he oes.' ..,-,
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-23

Eg~ An exchange paper says, "the girls
in some parts Of Pennsylvania are SO hard
up for husbands, that they sometimes take
up with printers and iayyers" .is7a
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RE- Mrs. Partington, hearing that a
nephew of hers had been made Bache-
lor Of Arts, said that she never liked art
ful persons, and these artful bachelors
sometimes play the very deuce with the
gals!
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-23

A STRANGE WANf.-A Bremen jonrnal
contains the following advertisement.
ga young gentleman on thepeint of get
ting married is desirous of meeting man
of experience, who will dissuade him from
such step. Address &c.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-23

re- At the Agricultural Fair in Hart
ford, Mrs. Sigourney, the author, took
the premium for silk stockings; and they
were not 6lae either. agi 80 NJ
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-23

Ras- We have heard of a fellow who:
was determined to commit suicide, even if
he perished in the attempt. a4 D..
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-23

Re- The stem of the holly-hock con
tains blue dye, superior to the finest in;
digo. sg
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-23

UP TO SNuFr-A preacher who advised
a drowsey hearer to take a pinch of snuff
occasionly at service, to keep him awake,
was advised in return to put the snuff in
his sermon. r.sa -r 4s.s -,s-
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-23
POETRY.
LOOK UPW ARD.
DY PARK BENJAMIN

IF thou art one on whom the cares of life
Press heavily, if to thy heart there comes
Small soace mid thy sorrow, and thy brow
Is deeply Swallowed by nccssant thoughts
OF what may chance tomorrow or to-day,
If itbs morning, ere the uight-time falls,
Droop not and faint not by the weary way,
But be courageous as those knights of Old
Who sought the sepuchrc Of Christ afar
Beyond the wilderness and DER the sea,
Of foes regardless and in faith resolved #
Be sure that thou wilt conquer at the last,
That thou wilt win guerdon for thy toll,
And reach, all fears allayed, all danger past,
The fair, celestial city of thy God!
What though along lifes sandy desert-paths,
And up its steep ascents, and through its thorns
Thou strugglest darkTy, turn not thou aside,
Oh poorest child of labsur, to regard,
With liseontented or with envious eye,
The favoured sons OF Leisure, who repose
By bubbling fountains, stretched onfowery turf,
Or through those cultivated gardens walk
Which Luxury plants to charm the feet Of Ease;
Remember him who in his lifetime had
His good things, and, though evil things be thine,
Keep thy sad soul from dohbt and from despair.
Be thou consoled and comforted! look up,
Fot onward or around thee, and thy tears
Shall be Illuminated by some beam that falls
From Paradise,
We are but pilgrims hore.
No resting, no abiding; houses built
Eternal in the heavens, not made with hands,
Are ours to dwell in, when this dust shall be
Commugled with the dust from whence it came
Ay! many mansions in our Fathers house
Ever attend us, and to our hearts we lay
This holy unction-Christ has gone before,
For us, who have no hope or home ON earth,
To wait our coming and prepare place.
Therefore look upward, and take little heed
Of dark to-morrows, since they are not thine;
Not on TIL horizon fix thine earnest gaze,
But on the zenith, and the noontide sun
Of Truth shall stream around thce, till thine eyes
Shall grow familiar with its burning orb
As do the eagles. Never pause nor droop
Der wearied with thy burdens, but press ON,
Still looking pward, for thou shalt not fall,
But be sustained, and cheered, and safely led.
Till, by -and-by, thy mortal coil shall drop
Like fetters from thee, aud thy spirit soar
Upward, till, star-like 1t shall melt away
In the pure glory of spotless sky
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Ey Grnpes are said TO dcsreaSe in fla-
vor and richness the father they are remov-
ID from the, ground. This has been the
result Of the experience of the French and
German wine growers. f'sf
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-11-23

20 wad some pow'r the gifie gle US,
10 see oousels as otteys see as. ."-Bugns.
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The oSton expended during the
last u III 20 for Free Schools.
ugu iG ~ sciim 9sz4' '9E g--qah a.ff
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15
From Yucatan.

By the arrival here yesterday morning of the
brig Harriet Capt Collins, from Sisal,the 18th inst,
we have received the Merida Bulletin Official to the
l4th nts., inclusive.
On the 2Sth of September Col, c. ST. John
Francourt superintendent and commander-in- chief
of the British colony of Honduras, issued procla-
nation warning all her Majesty subjects and 9TH
ers now living under the protection of the English
flag in that port, against furnishing either of the
bellirerent partics-Indians or Yucatecoes-now
fighting on the peninsula, with powder, arms, or
other munitions of war. Col. Fancourt intimates
that all who may be detected violating the neutrl-
itv will forfeit their right to protection from the
British fac, and be otherwise dealt with accord
ING to circumstances He also says that magiS-
trate has been appointed, to reside at the mouth OF
the Rio Hondo, to register British vessels acentng
that stream who wilrequire from their comman-
ders certificates from the secretary of the colony
of Hunduras, vouching that they carry neither
arms nor ammunition for the belligerents, under
penalties above mentioned. The proclamation ap-
pears in the Bulletin Official of Merida, dated the
| 9th inst.
The Executive of Yucatan hasissued orders that
all Indian taken prisoners unarmed, shall be treatet
with humanity, or as friends, in order to induce
the population to come in and profit BY the genera
amnesty offered.
The Indians and Yucatecoes are still waging
war but the former seem to be vanqushed il
every conflict, according to the testimony of the
Bulletin N 0. Picayune, Nov. 25.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15


dant of the province of Oran, to prepare for all
eventualities. Proiectiles and ammunition have Just
been shipped for that part of the colony"
TURKEY.
Kossuth issued the following proclamation to
the Hungarian refugees on the 18th October. He
signs himself "Governor of Hungary
II hereby make known the official declaration of
his excelency the Pacha."
81. That his Majesty the Sultan, whom may
Cod grant long life. has determined that he will
not give up to the enemy any who wish to remain
but that he will protect us, and afford US the rights
of hospitality
"Those who wish 10 pertake of these rights of
hospitality for the future shall be supplied not on
ly with food aa hitherto but also with articles of
clothing: nay, even in regard to their pay, they
may expect that indemnity which is compatible
with the glory and renown of Majesty the Sultan,
The hope is also held out that the officers may re-
tain their ranks, and without being compelled to
change their religion enter the Turkish service,
and that it is contemplated to secure the destiny
of all the emigrants, either By the formation of a
Ieoony, or in some other suitable manner"
PERSIA.
Turkish letters state that Persia was in very
disturbed state. The Shah appeared incapable oi
maintaining order, and an unfounded report of his
death by the bowstring showed how precarious
his tenure of the throne considered.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15
Plank Road from Fort Ball to Upper San
dHSkV,

Our neighbors up the country are waking up on
the subject of Plank Roads. By reference to our
advertising columns, will be that books will
be opened at several places mentioned for the pur-
pose of receiving subscriptions to the stock, and it
is hoped that sufficient amount will be subscribed
to insure the building of the road the coming sum
mer. Every man who owns property on the line
of the road is expected to take stock to the amount
Of one sixth its the value and those living back to
subscribe in the same proportion. Fort Ball and
Tifin should subscribe $4,000. Upper Sandusky
$1,000, and McCutchenville $4,000. Let them
do this, and the road will be built.
Books will be opened in this place, at the Fremont
House, to receive stock for this road, on the 22d
inst In Fort Seneca, at the store OF Loranzo Alb
bot, on the 2lst.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15

u Neither Congress the Legislature has been
ganized up latest dates, consequently
BILE TO av the messages before readers this week.
can we surInise when we shall be able to do
On the IIth inst, Mr. Winthrop withdrew his III
as candidate for the Seakershp of the House, and
pressed his thanks his friends for their confidence in
him. exhibited by their united and continued The
Free SoeTs would not vote for Mr.. Winthrop because
he did not for Van Buren, aud of the South
Whga would not vote for him because he would
pledge himself oppose the Wilmot Proviso aud the
''Democraiic party par excellance would for
him. because il wishes embarrass the Administration.
very conscencious set, truy and very philanhropc
The I.ocofoco members in the Senate at Columbus,
occupy the tim, in making speeches, &C.. and tr, ing to
force upon the from nltnn, who has
sution Il right to a Both the Wing and Locofoco
members in the preliminary organization.
with the understanding that they both aside
the final organization, and let the members whose
seats were contested, ''ecide who entitled
seat. No sooner the Locofcco member in.
than he refused abide this far proposton declaring
time, that he intended 10 retain his seat and
vote upon his right to admission. Thus, the
ocufoco part Of the Senate defeating orgauiz
squanderng the money Of the people useless and
less debate. and rendering the fair fame OF the State
repreach and bs word. ...--...
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15
No comgromise---No more Slavery.

The Albany Eve. Journal thus closes acommen
tary on a portion of the recent message ofGovern-
or Chapman, of Alabama, wherein his ExcelIency
sures to have the Southern States secede from the
Union, if the Wilmot Proyiso is passed By Con
gress:
On former occasions we have been threatened
with Southern Conventions and menaced with pro
ects for dividing the Union, on account of alleged
interference with Constitutional Slavery. THEN il
was insisted that the South was only maintaining
its rights Now the question is broader and dee
per- Now Slavery seeks an enlargement fits ter
ritoral boundaries and an expansion of its political
power. 1t was for this purpose that the war with
Mexico was waged But while Slavery resolves to
extend itself over New territory, Freedom resolves
with equal emphasis that no American Soil
shall be subiugated. And this is the issue which
Gov Chapman offers. That issue is to be tried by
Congress. From the Territory which we have
obtained from Mexico, Slavery, by solemn act OF
of that Government was forever excluded. That
soil comes to US FREE 1t is our imperitive duty
a duty from which it would be alike puslanimous
and criminal to shrink-to prove ourselves at least
as enlightened and philanthropic as the Republic
of Mexico. If the Representatives of the People
bear themselves fearlessly and faithfully through
this trial the cause of Free Soil will be vindicaed
But ifthey falter-if the principles of Freedom be
again compromised-if Northern members of Con-
gress be again moulded into Dough Faces an Ap-
peal will be taken from Congress to the People
This will bring the whole question, stripped of all
collatterals. and free from every extraneous en-
barrassment, before the great Tribunal of the Bal
lnt-box In the election of the next Congress the
American People will decide, understan lingly and
deliberately, Otether .StaVery shall ertend iato Ter
rilory mop Free!
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15
Arrival of Mr.. CLAY.

Mr. Clay arrived here on Saturday last by the l L
O'Clock train from Baltimore. He was met at the
Railroad depot by an immense coneourse of people,
anxious to welcome him again to the metropolis
AS soon as the tall and erect figure of the great
statesman appeared, the whole greeted him
with three hearty cheers, Mr. c. then started for
the National Hotel, accompanied by the entire as
semblage, and upon reaching the steps of the Ma
tional, addressed those present as follows:
Gentemcn Before retiring, yield to the warm
impulse of my heart, and pause to offer you my
grateful thanks for the cordial welcome with which
YOU have greeted me- 1t is among the agreeable
reflections of this moment that, having passed many
years of my life in this city, shall be permitted to
renew old associations, and to revive all the pleas
ing rtcollectons of the past. With such Of yoU as
have your homes here it will be my privilege to
again meet and to them and to all who have SO
his shly honored to-day, Irepeat the offer of my
hearty Acknowledgements
At the conclusion of these remarks Mr.. c, retired
amidst the loud huzzas of the throng who had as
sembled to welcome his return to the city.
Washington Republic
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15
The California Constitution.

The following some Of the important provi-
sions OF this instrument After four years all Off
GERS are to be elected by the people Slavery is
unanimously excluded although several OF the mem
bers of the Convention were but recently from
The slave states. The right ofsuffrages is reserv-
ed to American and such Mexicans, were
residents of California at the time of the Conven-
ton Indians, negro's and their descendants are
prnhibited--and negroes are prohibited from going
into the territory at all Banking is also prohibited
gold and silver only being the legally recognized
currency.
The seat Of Government is fixed for the present
at San Jose about midway between San Francisco
and Monterey The salaries of the officers are 10 be
iSea by the Legislature, [Toledo Blade
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15
The western BoundarY Of Texas.

Gov. Wood, in his message to the Legislature of
Texas says, there can exist no doubt that the
general government declines to recognize the right
of Texas to the territory in which Santa Fe IS stu
ated but has assumed and maintains the atltndeof
an adverse claimant.
Letters written by the Governor to both Presi-
dent Polk and President Taylor remain unanswer-
ed This he thinks settles the question. The pos
session of Santa Fe by the United States, gives
them an advantage and the authorities in the terri
tory have announced their determination to MAIN
tain their authority at all hazards This the Coy:
ernor thinks imposes upon Texas the necessity OF
adopting energetic measures TO protect her rights!
Power should be conferred upon the Governor OF
Texas, and he required "to raise the proper IS
sue and contest it, not By demonstrating IN argt-
n.ept, the justness Of the claim Of 1er0s, nor by
reference to her Statute: lat acith the sOhole porer
and resources otthe Stote' Well well. this is bel
| lgerent! "Old Zach" must yield TO this. But the
Governor softens down shade and expresses
willingness to receive propositions which Uncle Sam
may make an reasonable time, +" for the purchase
of the territory from the State of Texas.
Cincinnati Gaz
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15
The DissoIu.ion Rumor.
Correspondence of the New York Tribune.
Washington, Nov. 20, 1849.


Washington, Nov. 20, l849.
have taken some pains to ascertain from those
who would be most likely to know, whether there
is any plausible excuse for the assertion freely
made by many of the letter writers from this city,.
that in the contingency of the Wimot Proyiso being
adopted by the admission of California into the
Union, some six, orse vensouthern States would Sc
cede from the Union If they could find a acay to do
So The result of such investigation is that it is at
best hmadug. Nosuch design is seriously enter-
tanned, nor if entertained, could it be carried into
execution. The principal object for attempting to
create this excitement and sectional bitterness at
this early day, has been to influence the selections
that might be made in the organization of the
House.
Gen Tavlor looks on with the utmost compa-
cency at this whole move and seems to understand
the objects of the actors in this talked of dlsSlu-
tion scheme web as It's principal agitators them
selves He ridicules the idea of the severance of
any part of this Union from the whole, though
expressing himself prepared for such an emergency
should SO unlocked for result be sprung upon the
country He as for he Uai0u as il IS, one and IN
divisible nor can be be sweryed from this position,
let come what may If any States undertake to
act over again the South Carolina farce the eoun-
try will find in Gen. Taylor everything that was
exhibited by Gen jackson on that occasion, only,if
possible more irmness and decision We have had
enough Of this bor1bast and brav,doo of Dissolution,
and it an insult to the south Itself osuppose that
the masses either approve or justify any such dem
agoguism, and the tone Of th.r press as general
thing breathes the true conservative spirit of the
constitution, and they for adhering with the
utmost fidelity to its compromises and ITS every re-
uuremept They therefore should not be held re-
sponsible for the Dissolution doctrine to which ut
terance is given by their very sOorst enemies who
are among themselves a
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15

<EE A New York paper, speaking Of the pro-
6ts of Plank Roads, in that State, says the Water
vile and Utica road nineteen miles long and cos
ting s34, 900, has just declared dividend of ten
per cent payable to stockholders on demand, and
ten per cent laid by for repairs, The Utica and
Bridgewater road, twenty miles long, and costing
$4,000, pays twenty-five per cent regularly. The
Boonvie road pays twenty-five per cent The
Watcrtown road pays twenty-five per cent The
Forea and johnson road. four miles long, and cost
ing $4,000, pays regularly fifty per cent
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15

A WORD TO BoYs.-Some one has said: Boys
did you ever think that this great world with all
its wealth and woe, with all its mines and noun
tains it oceans seas and rivers with allits shipping
steamboats,, railroads, and magnetic telegraphs,
with all its millions of men, and all the science and
progress of ages, viii soon be given over to the
boys of the present age-boys like you assembled
in the schoolrooms or playing without them, on
both sides the Atlantic? Believe itand look abroad
upon your inheritance, and get ready to enter np-
on it possession. The kings. presidents governors,
statesmen, philosophers ministers teachers eniof
the future all are boys whose feet like yours
not reach the floor, when seated on the benches
upon which they are learning to master the mono
sylables of their respective language .s