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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16

lion. a. II. Stephens, of Georgia in a re-
cent address at a meeting in Alexandria, ID.
G. for the benefit Of the Orphan Asylum and
Free School Of that city, related the following
anecdote:
"A poor boy, on a cold night in June, with
no room nor roof to shelter his head, no pa
ternal or maternal guardian or guide to pro-
tect and direct him, In his wanderings, reach
ed at nightfall the house OF a wealthy plant
er, who took him in, fed and lodged, and sent
him on his way with his blessings. These
little kind attentions cheered his heart, and
inspired him with fresh courage to battle with
the ills and obstacles of life. Years rolled
round. Providence led him along he reach
ed the legal profession; his hosPitable hest
had died the comorants that prey on the
substance of man, had formed a conspiracy to
get away her estates. She sent for the near
est consul to commit her cause to him, and
that consul proved to be the orphan boy years
bef7re welcomed and entertained by her de-
ceased husband. The stimulous Of warm
and tenacious gratitude was now added TO
that of the ordinary motives connected with
the profession. He undertook her cause with
a will not easily to be resisted; the widows
estates were secured to her in perpetuity; and
Mr.. Stephens added, with an emphases Of e.
motion that sent it's electric thrill through the
house, that orphan stands before you
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16
MINERAL POINT WIS. FRIDAY MARCH IS ls4e


Mr.. III. b Brashear, Gone of the State Ser
ators, and venerable Delegate to the late Phil
adelphia Convention,) has come out in the
Franklin, La. Planters Banner. as an out-and-
out Free Soiier. He says that slavery is
statutory provision of the Slave States, guar
anteed by the Constitution, and although
slave owner himself, he thinks the Union will
be endangered by the formation of more Slave
States. He says that the institution of Slave
~ IN Louisiana, Florida, and Texas, acquired
by common treasure, was fragrant violation
Of Northern conscience. He deems it per-
teetly constitutional to abolish slavery in the
District or in the Territories.
In common, he says, with enlightened
Southern men, he considers Slavery to be mo-
rally and politically wrong, and thus accounts
tor Its universal adherence throughout all
ages. lie says the question must be settled
on It's merits-on broad national, philanthropic
and constitutional grounds-on the grounds
OF principle, and common interest. The ultra
views of the political Hotspurs engaged in
the Southern Convention, must not be allow
ed to endanger the stability Of our blood
bought Confederacy. AS Southern man he
utterly repudiates these fanatics, ard looks
upon them ''as mad, if heated by heartless as
saults-as traitors if cool and deliberate.''
This will do very well for a Louisiana sugar
planter and will no doubt be seriously consid-
cred by the more intelligent and reformatory
people of the several Southern States.
The Planters Banner, (Whig,) in which
Mr.. brashear's address was published, mode
rately opposes the principles set forth in the
address, but is totally opposed to Dir. Cal
houn's multifarious schemes. The Banner
thinks that slavery cannot be farther extended
and that the Slave trade should be abolished
in the District.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16
A CHILD,S ANSWER

A father once said playfully to his little
daughter child five years old, ''Mary, you
are not good for anything"
''Yes | am, dear father" replied she, look
ing thoughtfully and tenderly into his face.
"Why, what are you good for, pray tell me
my dear %
Il am good tolove you, father she replied
at the same time, throwing her tiny arms a.
round his neck, and giving him a kiss of I'M
utterable affection.
Blessed child may your life ever be an
expression Of that eariy-felt instinct of love.
The highest good you or any other mortal can
confer, is, to live in the full exercise of your
affection
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16
MR.. ATHERTON'S LECTURE On
CALIFORNIA.

The New York Tribune contains Lee
ture delivered by tins Gentleman, on Cali
fornia. Owing to its length, we are unable
to publish the Lecture. but the folio wing ques-
tions and answers, may be of interest TO many
of our readers.
Q. What advantages are there for unload
ing vessels at San Francisco A. Vessels
are discharged by lighters.
@. Are there any difficulties in getting to
the west side of the bay. A. No, very lit
tie except in crossing.
@. What is the mode of travelling from
Suffers Fort to San Diego! A. You can
travel in a carriage with all possible ease.
O. Are the streams small! A. Yes. in
Summer; in Winter they are generally swol-
len.
@. Is there any danger of attack from the
Indians A. There is very little where
there is a large party.
Q. How is the timber about the Sierra
Nevada A. There is plenty of oak, pine,
and cypress, aud of excellent quality, which
can be foated down to the American Fork
very easily.
Q. How cheap is travelling from Vera
Cruz 10 Mazatlan A. By providing your
own horse and mule your exPences will not
exceed 50 per day.
@. What is the price of horses and mules
at Vera Cruz at the present timed A.
don't know when | left, they were about
$50, and saddles and brides can be bought at
any price.
@. Is there much land sold in California
A. | understand there was lot of land sold
at $50, 1000, or as much as the same surface
would sell for in Wall st.
Q. WHAT the value ofhorses at the nines7
A. Good ]rses cannot be bought at less than
5000 dollars, while others may be purchased
for 500 or $50; saddles and brides are very
high.
@. Is it possible sir, to buy any amount of
provisions at Mazatlan? A. No, sir; they
cannot be procured you cannot rely on OBJ
tanning provisions at Mazatlan.
@. Which is the best way Of ascending to
the mines from San Francisco 4! A. Either
By the river or by land; the best route is by
the river.
@. Is the river navigaaie all the way to
Suffers Fort! A. Yes, sir.
@. Are the horses which you buy at the
the mines Broken (laughter) A. No; but
they are very easily broken in.
Q. What is lumber worth A. 500 g
thousand.
O. Are there any saw mills A. Yes
there is steam saw-mill about 80 miles above
+ San Francisco.
/ o. Is the timber fit for trimming the insid,
of a house A. Yes, ! should think
Q. What can good wagons be got for =
A. There are no wagons in the country.
@. Is it advisable to supply compan,
with mules a. Horses can be obtained II
any quantity; mules are very scarce Ia
horses are remarkably good
@. What is the price OF horses at Sa
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16
GWS@5MaU 2g@e Gege
For the Tribune.
TO MISS j (--

L " tft Z tCU|te
TO MISS ] (-)
love thee as love the light
Cleaning from starry skies,
That steals into the soul at night,
And like presence pure and bright,
In its hottest recess lies!
love thee as | love the flower
Peeping amid the snow;
The first to tell the young years power
And show cen in that wintry hour
How buds viii spring and blow!
l love thee as I love the still
And quiet meadows green,
When the shadows creep from each gilded hill
Away DER the ever laughing riu
That bubbles on betweenl
1 love thee as love the song
OF gentle birds at even;
That the green forest glide among
Float like an angel choir along
On earth to tell of heaven!
love thee as I love the brook
Stealing through woods away;
Springing to life in some quiet nook
Where the soft winds sigh and the bright stars
Down on its joyous play! Hook
l love thee as Hove them all
Each bright and beauteous thing;
As I love to hear the wood-bird's call.
Or the murnaurs low of a far off fall,
Or the dark wood whispering!
love thee as I'd have thee love
Beautiful because purei
And like the rocks that from above
Some smiling vale Of field and grove,
So shall my love endure!
KESTUCKT
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16
g THE sCHooLMAsTER ABROAD"

A writer of graphic s'Sketches of Modern
Reforms and Reformers,' In the National Era,
understood to be Henry B. Stanton Esq. in
sketch of Lord Brougham gives the origin
of this popular phrase.
No orator of our times is more successful
in embalming phrases, full of meaning, in the
popular memory. The well known talisman-
ic sentiment ''THe Schooi0aaster as abroad is
an instance. In speech on the elevation Of
Wellington, mere military chieflaIn," to
the premiership, after the death of Canning,
Brouoham said Field Marshal the duke Of
Wellington may take the army-he may take
the navy-he may take the great seal-he
may take the nitre. | make him a present Of
them all. Let him come on with his whole
force, sword in hand, againsl the Constitu-
ton, and the english people will not only beat
him back, but laugh at his assaults. In other
times, the country may lave heard with dis
NAV that the ''soldier was abroad" it Will
not be so now. Let the soldier be abroad If
he will he can do nothing in this age
There is another parsonage abroad person
age less imposing-in the eyes of some, per-
haps, insignificant. The schoolmaster IS a
broad and trust to him, armed with the
4 Primer, against the soldier armed IN fall NIL
itary array"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16

The CooLEsT Man ExTANr. = We heard
of man the other day, who, while the Cal
ifornia fever was at its height, very gravely
and deliberately promulgated his sentiments
somewhat in this wise IF was poor man,
without any family, and did't own any house,
or a spot Of land, and had no business, and
was without a cent IN the world, and never
expected to have any, and no father, nor mo-
Their, nor sister, nor brother,-I ac0sidq't 60 to
California ~ He may safely be considered in
no danger of catching the infection.-Salsn
Register
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16
sD0GGG9.
TO MY FATHER.
M ms. EMILY c. JUDsoS.


The following verses were received by the edi-
r. Of the ..Judson Offering" in New York, from
Fanny Forester, now in India.
4 welcome for thy child, father,
A welcome give to-day;
Although she may not come 70 thee.
AS when she went away;
Though never in her olden nest
Is she to fold her wing,
And live again the days when FIRST
She learned 10 ly and sing.
Oh happy were those days, father,
When gathering round thy knee,
Seven sons and daughters called thee sire
We come again but three;
The grave acclaimed thy lovelcst ones,
And sterner things than death
Have len a shallow thy brow,
A sigh upon thy breath.
And one--oae Of the three, father,
Now comes to thee to claim
The blessing on another lot,
Upon another name.
Where troric suns forever burn.
Far over land and wave,
The child whom thou hast loved would make
Her hearth-stone and her grave.
Thoult never wait again, father,
Thy daughters coming tread;
She ne er will see thy face on earth
So count her with the dead;
But in the land Of life andloye,
Not sorrowing as now,
She Il come to thee, and come, perchance,
With jewels on her brow.
Perchance-I do not know, father,
II any part be given
My errng hand among the guides
Who point the way 10 Heaven;
But it would be a JOY untold
Some err;ng foot 10 stay,
Remember this, when gathering round,
le for the exile pray.
Let nothing here be changed father,
would remember all,
Where every ray of sunshine rests,
And where the shadows fall;
And now / 60; with falterins foot
pass the Threshold Ger,
And gaze through tears on that dear ROOT
My shelter nevermore.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16

CoNGREssIoNAL WIsDoM.-No longer ago
than the year 1910 r. Fulton was refused the
use of the hall of Representatives, for the pur-
pose of lecturing upon the power of the Steam
Engine, and It's application to navigation and
other purposes, on the ground that he was
visionary dreamer and enthusiast
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16

Life i: toosshor, to be employed in selfish
acts; ari he whose highest ambition Is to
crafty stlf. I;lakeylife wretched, and dies un-
Iamented, with nyne to rise up and call him
Ois T5e Ir.ouds IS MN on earth is buta pauper,
fed and tlotl; &c ~ the bounty Of Heaven.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16

Jusr 1.Kli HIM.-Gov. Fish was invited to
attend ths list axl. bition Of the Orphan Asy-
lum at the l.aptist thureh. but was prevented
from acc,ptfng it 4 account of previous en-
gagemer5s., ina Very polite note he acknowl-
edged Re ihIitatisn and enclosed his check
for $50 t;r nj use,of the Asylum. This IS
one of h,lndrrds q cases of a like nature of
the liber..lityfof dr Chief Mag stFate.--2l6'
Er.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16
NATIONAL POPULAR EDUCATION.


The undersigned invites applications from
the State of Wisconsin to the Board Of Ma
tional Popular Education for female teachers.
The board collects its teachers in classes Sc
mi-annually, at Hartford, Conn. and carries
them through short course of preparatory
training. 1t expects to send out a class the
first week in May next. 1t is desired that
the applications from Wisconsin for teachers
of that class be made by letter. post paid, adj
dressed to Rev. Samuel Newbury, Agent of
the Board, Jackson, Michigan. The aPplica-
tons should be made as early as the Goth Of
March, and should state the name of the town
and county, where the teacher is wanted the
branches in which instruction is desired; the
probable number of scholars; the rate Of COM
pensation, specifying whether with with
out board, and the family to which the teach
err may resort on her arrival. 1t is desirable
that information should accompany the appli-
cations in regard to the place--its population,
healthfulness, and social and religious pIivi-
leges. If special preference is felt as to the
religious denomination Of the teacher, let it be
expressed IN the application, and 1t shall, if
practicable. be complied with. The applica-
ton should give the name or names Of the in
dividual or individuals who will be response
bic to the teacher for the stipulated compensa-
ton. As applications to the Board are be-
coming more numerous, teachers may not be
sent unless compensation of at least 500
per annum. besides board is offered. Instruc-
ton in the higher branches or the care of very
large schools, it is expected viii command a
higher compensation.
WIN. SLADE,
Cor. Sec. and Genl. Agent,
OF the Board of Nat. Pop. Education.
- Publishers of papers throughout the
State, will do a service to the cause of Educa-
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16

The Bible can be read in nearly leo Ian
guages.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-03-16
WIN. SLADE.


Cor. Sec. and NenI. Agent,
OF the Board of Nat. Pop. Education.
- Publishers of papers throughout the
State, will do a service to the cause of Educa-
ton, by giving the foregoing several insertions
in their papers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16
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Al cRAsH--MIRACULoUs ESCAPE.

\ The carpenter shop Of Mr.. Benjamin Tomlinson
Of thissowp, fellyes,erday evening about4 O'Clock
The building had been placed on blocks FOR tie
pose Of renewing the foundation and digging the
cellar Aiaborsr, who was engaged in the cellar,
Quilted His post 10 get water from the pump
near by when the ground sustaining The props o the
house gave way thus saving himself from crush
ing by his temporary absence
three q DIR. iTomlinson's hands were at work 10
the upper story pf the building, and eifng Il give
way, made their escape, and sustained no injury
The building was frame, filled in with brick.
The lurhber and tools in the house! together with
the brick fllingI gave great weight u Il and lad
any Of those engaged At work been caught III the
building che loss Of lie would have been Inevitable.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16
THE CAMP MEETING.

i jrSH IS H az
The Camp Meeting for the Jefferson aud Berke-
ley Circuit commenced on Friday last, on The LANDS
Of Mr.. VIM. Holiday near Mil Creek. and was
wen attended. On Sunday, we made risit 10 Tie
Camp ground, and were. gratifed to witness Tie
good order spgenerally observed. In this respect,
there was adecided improvement over farmer
times which must ascribe in part 10 the progress
Of Temperapces a* I#ii
y is true, rowdysn cannot be entirely extirpaied
from the outskirts "a Camp GROUND, buta sense Of
derorun is beeominE fashion. il not Of
tie age.
1 We heard very forcible sermon from The Rev.
MT. Keppler, on the text, AImos, thou pcrsnadest
me 10 be a Christian, and an animating appea
ffom The ReY- MI Busey, formerly Of Harpers-
Ferry. s,i
The hospitality Nj the people Of the neighborhedi
was conspicuous, AS il always isand yisiiers from
Assistance were made 10 feel themselves / al home
on The occasion.
The meeting fol- the Harpers-Ferry station will
" commenced on Friday next Tomorrow, on the
land Of Mr.. John HAllstad,t Il will be seen that
fhe Rail Road Company have made provision fol
tn Extra Train on Sunday from Winchester.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16
I,ASD oFrfcn. REMovALz.

Z
AT the time Of The election q zen. Asl
Ill. out Of soma eighty clerks " me venelA
Land Office, there were not more tnal -
a. fifteen Wings II was not tnas 1870
had been any prescription for opinions 49,,
hat because i Whig was not Permitiee %
Ma ofSce under the late Administrator
rEeent IL eases where his services were m
slEsnensable. But. after the result q tne
Presidential eleelion became known, tnane
pss-s, Is assume better aspect sever,
Wings tss->. appointed to hard duties ana
small salaries ana IN the 27th of July NJ,
the clerks in TIE General Land Office we're
81 proportioned that the removal q nineteen
I4ocofoeos and ehe appointment Of nineteen
Wings left tho numbers nearly equal
II Now, during the canvass lot ls4S, there
were from. sixty to seventy Loeofoeo clerks
\ in that Office and however i may have
been ut their desks, in the election, At least,
/ they we're not idle. Those Of them that did
\ not go abroad and engage actively IN the
campaSgn. furnished the sinEws Of war;
The election id Pennsylyania was supposed
to Be the ono which would decide the contest.
III Was important to carry thai, and, in order
to do ii, voluntary contributions were raised
by the Locofoqo clerks, and forced eonkribu-
lions were lexied on the few Wings in ihe
Esofice to furnish the means BY which men
could be tfdksportss from the District Of
II CeiatmJia ID tpte IL Pennsylvania. To' This
| fund the ninsleen clerks removed on Safur-
day contributed, every man Of them, without
exception, Nc have the names, with the
sum paid BY each, but do not think il WORTH
while to give them, Suficesit that We know,
on the most Jndoutted evidence, that every
man among diem contributed money to- per-
petrate this deliberate, mpnstrous fraud on
the elective franchise and these are tho
men for whom the Union claims impunity
because they did not interfere in the olsc-
| tions ABI
But this Is not the only reason, FIR the
removal Of tAese. men The Union y their
organ, theii mouth. PIECE. tliclexponeht Of
their opinions and feelings. Its frcnzied
passion, its base falsehoSds, and scurrility,
| are theirs. How could an administration
{ live that wauld retain I'M Confidential places,
j men actuatsd BY such deep malice towards
it, and so little scrupdlous as to the means
Of wreakinE their vengeance Gen. Taylor
never pledged himself to retain such men in
Office, and he. cannot doIit, and yet admins
ter the GoSerhment safely and successfully,
fHadingtoa Replbhe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16
REMARIzaBL'E: lsTATEMENr.


An ii1.ent i 4siio;an Of Paris, Dr. Renxtsf
has wfittcn to > professional brother in this
town, statements 50 startling in reference 10
the results of ! very simple mode Of treat
ing, IA the worst stages, the disease now SO
fatally prevalent in Paris, that We deem il
our duty at once to lay it before the public
The letter. of which the following is trans
latioA, is dated Paris, June Is saI think ID
my duty to inform my professional brethren.
thatIin great number of patients affected
with cholera ih the last stages, that is to, saw
when the puisation of the heart, and the
movement Of the pulse are absent, and il
the commencement Of the blue stage, have
suceeeded in restoring the action Of the
heart, and IN recovering the patient from the
blue stage BY administering at intervals Of
bali an hour four cups Of hot and sweet
ened Infusion Of the common lime tree, mint,
balm, or chamoniile, &c, in each eff which
cup Of infusion we're four drops Of volatile
alkall, making Il6 drops, which the patient
may take in two hours The reaction Is, al n
most instantaneous The pulse commences
simultaneously to beat, rather irregulafly.
at first, It Is true, but afterwards with force !;
the blue state disappears the body, face and
extTemities are covered with Eet and copious
sweat. and ID few hours thopatient Is en-
tirelyI out of danger. 1t is frequently ne.
cessary to combat the reaction when Il be-
comes too strong, BY the assistance, of bleed.
ing --LtceEpaoL Albt0a ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16
SEMINARY ron YOUNG q "a LADIES.

We take pleasure in calling attention to the Card
Of Rev. A. w. SlMrsoS, in reference to the tstab-
lishmentpf new Female Seminary ia Charles
lown. Welare always ready 10 lend cur aid 10 The
promotion Of the cause Of education, and are glad
that we can give Mr.. Simpsons plan a cnrdlal and
hearty approval The public spirit of our cisizens
viii surely Be- properly awakened. and they win
readily avail themselves pf the proposition lot 80
competent gentleman as Mr.. 5. Il is useless 10 be
sending money abroad for the education III our
daughters, when we can have al home istiu,ions I,
The highesprder Indeed, the character 81 oar er,-
munity il at stakein matter of his sort and we
viii not allow ourselves Is doubt III entire
Of the scheme Let our influential man tive he
sahiect their rrnr,, Il ~. .s.s.u ,ar.entionz M
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-16
TIM sPoILs SYSTEM.

TIE spills system, rthn system of placing
hegreat Biass of the Offices Of government
III the hahls of the victorious party, origina
ted in this country, in New York, under the
auspices of Martin Van Buren,. 1t was first
ESTABLISHED in the General Government
through Nan Bureu's agency, during the adj
ininistration of Gen jackson There had
been but few removals during tho admins
tration of Adams Since Jackson was elect
Cd, we haFe lad, up 10 the election Of Gen.
Taylor, lnt one month Of Wing government
in twenty years. During all that time the
Wings vpre prescribed race, andithe Offices
of the COUNTRY generally filed with demo-
Gratis
! Wing administration comes IN at the
end of1lRenty years, ard Il is modestly ex-
Ipeeted 10 continue this prescription It is
denounced for giving the Wings their turn
in the public trusts How fair, how modest,
how just, how republican to assail Gen. Tay-
lor forErefusing to perpetuate the proscrip-
tion which half the American, people have
suffered for 20 years.--Rich. Rep.