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Fess In stirrup.

awe are off! The courses and topsails
are set the coral-hung anchor swings from
the bow and together, the three royals are
given to the breeze, that follows us out to
sea like the bayiDg Of hound. Out
spreads the canvass, allow, aloft-boom.
stretched, on both sides, with many stun
sail; till like hawk, with pinions poised,
we shadow the sea with our sails, and reel.
ingly cleave the brine.
But whence, and whittier wend SO, mari.
ners?
we sail from Ravavai, an isle in the
sea, not very far northward from the tropic
of Capricorn, nor very far westward from
Pacalrn's island. where the mutineers OF
the Bounty settled. At Ravavai I had
stepped ashore Some few months previous I;
and now was embarked on cruise for the
whale, whose brain enlightened the world.
And from Ravavai we sail for the CALI.
pages, otherwise called the Enchanted
Islands, by reason OF the many wild cur
rents and eddies there met.
Now, round about those isles, which
DdlhpiCi OhCO etohs NuciC tue Dphflisl
buccaneers once hiyed their gold moidoresl,
the Cachalot, or sperm whale, at certain
seasons abounds.
But thither, from Ravavai, your craft
may not fly, as flies the sea-gulI, straight to
her nest For, owing TO the prevalence OF
the trade winds, ships bound to the north.
east from the vicinity of Ravayai are fain
to take something Of circuit; few thous.
and miles or so. First, in pursuit of tho
variable winds, they make all haste TO the
South and there, at length picking up a
stray breeze, they stand for the main . then
making their casting, up helm, and away
down the coast, towards the Line.
This roundabout way did the Arcturion
take; and in all conscience weary one it
was Never before had the ocean appeared
30 monotonous thank fate, never since.
But bravo in two weeks time, an
event. Out Of the grey Of the morning,
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In these times, we repeat, no man OF the
least mark or likelihood is safe. The wait.
er with the bandy-legs, who hands round
the negus-tray at blue-stocking coterie. is
in all probability leading contributor to
fifth-rate periodical; and in a few days al.
ter you have been rash enough to accept the
insidious beverage, Mactavish will be cor.
recting the proof Of an article in which
your appearance and conversation are de-
scribed. Mistrust the gentleman in the plush
examinations; he, too, is a penny-a-liner,
and keeps commonplace book in the
pantry. Better give up writing at once than
live in such perpetual state Of bondage.
What amount Of present fame can recon-
pense you for being shown up as noodle.
or worse, to your children's children Nav.
recollect this. that you are duplicating your
personal, and, perhaps, most innocent friends.
Bob accompanies you home from an insur.
ance society dinner. where the champagne
has been rather superabundant, and next
morning. you, as bit Of fun, write to the
president that the Waterman had picked up
Bob in a state Of helpless inebriety from the
kennel. The president, after the manner
of the Fogies. duly docquets your note with
name and date, and puts il up with a parcel
Of others, secured by red tape. You die.
Your literary executor writes to the presi.
dent, stating his biographical intentions, and
requesting all documents that may tend to
throw light upon your personal history.
Presses. in deep ecstasy at the idea OF seeing
his name in print as the recipient Of your
epistolary favors, Immediately transmits the
packet; and the consequence is, that Rob.
ert is most unjustly handed down to poster
ity in the character OF an habitual drunk.
ard, although it is fact that more alb
stinent creature never went home TO his wife
st ten. If you are an author. and your
spouse is ailing. don't give the details to
your intimate friend. If you do not wish to
publish them to the world. Drop all cor
fespondence. i you are wise, and have any
ambition 70 stand well in the eyes Of the
coming generation. Let your conversation
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TO ARalha.

Bid me not cease TO love thee-though all
vaInly
My hearts best gifts are Iavished on thy
shrine
Though happiness and hope seem wrecked in
sanely,
Since we'll know thou never canst be mine !.
Yet, dearest, by the heaven that smiles above
thee,
BY the good angels with their plying eyes,
pray thee say not must cease to love thee
My passion dies not till my being dies
My memory yields no word that thou hast spo-
ken,
No smile of thine has distance power TO dim;
The world may lose them, but their spell, un-
broken,
Holds me in thrall, as songs Of seraphim.
cream Of thee by night. and, like vision,
Thou oldest through my day dreams, till my
heart
Grows faint with too much love, and airs
elysian
Seem whispering sweetest tales of all thou
Will the lone dove that fans, with weary pin
ion,
The weltering waters, e'er forget her ark7
Will Jove's proud bird forsake his cloud domin.
ion,
And leave the sunbeam for the glow worm 3
spark1
Or to the woOing moon will arnorous ocean
Stretch longing arms no orel--nor violets
ope
To the warm kiss Of May, with meek devotion
Nor youth cling fondy TO its dearest hope7
Bid me not cease to love thee---though never
May hope TO win an answering love from
thee
Thine, "beyond refugee am thine forever,
Nor power nor will is mine to set me free,
The radiant morning and the dewy even,
The solemn night. the myriad stars above,
The infinite sea, the all embracing heaven,
Tell me Of thee and bid me still TO love.
No more ask thee to return MY passion
Thy pity, even, no longer implore--
For hopeless love, snblimed TO alteration,
Lifts the sad soul from griofs il knew before,
And braids its gloom with sunbeams. Gloom
and glory,
Ideal JOY and passionate unrest
Why, this is ie-and mine repeats the story;
Yet. life being lone, to live is TO be blest
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a Group.

alt was a curious sight. The old priest,
like a scroll Of old parchment, covered all
over with hieroglyphical devices, harder to
interpret, I'll warrant, than any old Sans
crit manuscript. And upon his broad brow,
deep-graven in wrinkles, were characters
still more mysterious, which no Champol.
lion nor gypsy could have deciphered. He
looked old as the elderly hills; eyes sunken,
though bright and head white as the sum.
nit Of Mont Blanc.
The rest were youthful and comedy
set; their complexion that of Gold Sherry,
and all tattooed after this pattern: two broad
cross-stripes on the chest and back, reach.
ing down to the waist, like foot.soldier's
harness. Their faces were full of express.
ion; and their mouths were full OF fine
teeth; so that the parting OF their lips was
as the opening Of pearl oysters. Marked,
here and there, after the style of Tahiti,
with little round figures in blue, dotted in
the middle with spot Of vermilion, their
brawny brown thighs looked not unlike The
gallant hams Of Wesaphalia, spotted with
the red dust OF Cayenne. "-Mardi-Tae
Author of Typee.
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Have you enemies2 Go straighton, and mind
them not. II they block up your path, walk
around them, and do your duty regardless Of their
spite. A man who has no enemies is seldom
good for anything; he is made Of that kind OF
material which is so easily worked, that every
one has hand mt A sterling character-one
who thinks for himself, and speaks what he
thinks--is always sure 10 have enemies. They
are as necessary TO him as fresh air: they keep
him alive and active. A celebrated character,
who was surrounded with enemies, used to re-
mark-"They are sparks which, if you do not
blow, viii so out Of themselves" Let this be
your feeling while endeavoring TO live down the
scandal OF those who are bitter against you. II
you stop to dispute, you do but as they desire,
and open the way for more abuse. Let the poor
fellows talk; there will be reaction if you per.
form but your duty, and hundreds who were
once alienated from you will flock TO you and
acknowledge their erroL-AlsxaHder's Msssea-
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What a mistake to suppose that the uaSsions
are stronger IN youth. The passions are mot
Stronghold the control over them is weaker.
They are more easily excited; they are more vio-
lent and more apparent--bat they have less en-
eIy-less durabillty-less intense and COncen-
trated power than IN matnrer life In youth,
passion succeeds to passion, and one breaks upon
The other, as waves upon a rock, till the heart
ffets itself TO repose. In manhood, the great
deep flows on more calm, but more profound; its
serenity Is theproof Of the might and tenor Of its
course, were the wind to blow and the storm TO
rise. a young mans ambition is but varity-it
has no definite aims; il plays with thousand
toys. As with one passion, 30 with the rest.
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these we made all haste 10 be free. BY cut
ting the rigging that held them.
Soon. the worst Of tho gale was blown
over. But the sea ran high. Yet the rack
and scud Of the tempest, its mad, tearing
foam, was subiued into immense, long.
extended, and long rolling pillows the
white cream on their crests like snow on
the Andes. Ever and anon we hung poised
on their brows; when the furrowed ocean
all round. looked like panorama from
Chimborazo. dol
"A few hours more, and the surges went
down. There was moderate sea, a steady
breeze, and clear, starry sky.
Such was tho storm that came after oul
calm. '--Mardi--7he Author Of Typee.
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Tie Lnsa s.f a lIeaimens.

President Bonaparte has granted a pen
sion to a widow with FIVE children, whose
case is an interesting one. She is the widow
of the only man in the Fusileer regiment
who was not killed in the retreat from Mos
COW. One day Capt. Jumontier came to
announce TO Napoleon the arrival Of Mar
shall Ney and his corps. Napoleon ordered
him to rejoin his regiment. An hour or
two afterwards Napoleon perceived Cap
tain Jumontier standing near a soldier,
whose singular dress attracted the Emperor's
notice; his head was covered with sort OF
Cossack bonnet, and instead OF his uniform,
a torn vest which scarcely covered his
shoulders. The captain and the soldier
were marching steadily on. Napoleon
called to him in tone of impotence and
ilAhumor:
''Sire, have not lost an instant in obey
ing your orders"
"What do you say? You don't under
stand mel"
"Sire, am with my regiment"
"Your regiment"
"Yes. sire; the regiment Of Fusileers OF
the Imperial Guard"
"But where is il, then?'
Then a hoarse voice cried
"Present, my Emperor
The voice was that of the soldier near
Jumontier; and the widow succored by Lou.
is Napoleon, is the widow Of this soldier.
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and right ahead, az we sailed along, dark
object rose out OF the sea; standing diInly
before US, nists wreathing and curling
alolt, and creamy breakers frothing round
its base. We turned aside, and, at length,
when day dawned, passed Massaiuero.
With glass We spied two or three hermit
goats winding down to the sea, in ravine;
and presently, signal: tattered flag upon
summit beyond. Well knowing, how
ever, that there was nobody OH the island
but two or three noose.fulls Of runaway
convicts from Chill. our captain had no
mind to comply with their invitation to
land. Though, haply, he MAY have erred
in not sending boat of with bis card.
"A few DAYS more and VIZ took the
trades Like favors snappishly conferred.
they came to US, rs is often the case, in q
very sharp squall the shock Of which car
ried away one Of our spars; MISC our fat
old cook off his legs; dePositing him plump
in the scuppers to leeward. s'l-m
In good time making the desired longi-
tude upon the equator, a few leagues wesl
OF the Galapagos, we spent several weeks
chassezing across the Line, TO and fro, IN
unavailing search for our prey. For some
of their hunters believe that whales, like
the silver ore in Peru, run in veins through
the ocean. So, day after day, daily; ane
week after week, weekly, we traversed TIT
self.same longitudinal intersection OF th'
selfsame Line; till We were almost ready
to swear that we felt the ship strike ever,
time her keel crossed that imaginary 10
cality.
AT length, dead before the equstoria
breeze, we threaded our way straight alonl
the Line itself. Westward sailing; peer
ling right and left, but seeing nanght. >
IMardi-The Author of 1ypee.
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A PORTALS.


"Like any man OF mark, Samoa best
speaks for himself; but we may as well
convey some idea Of his person. Though
manly enough, nay, an obehsk in stature,
the savage was far from being sentimentally
progressing. Be not alarmed; but he
wore his knife in the lobe of his dexter ear,
which, by constant elongation, almost
dropped upon his shoulder. A mode Of
sheathing it exceedingly handy, and far less
brigandish than the Highlanders dagger
concealed in his leggins.
But il was the mother of Samoa, who
at still earlier day had punctured him
through and through in still another direc-
ton. The middle cartilage Of his nose
was slightly pendent. peaked. and Gothic,
and perforated with hole; in which, like
"a Newfoundland dog carrying a cane
Samoa sported trinket: a well polished
nail.
'ln other respects he was equally COX
comb. In his style Of tattcoing, for in
stance, which seemed rather incomplete
his marks embracing but vertical half o
bis person, from crown 10 sole; the othel
side being free from the slightest STAIN
Thus clapped together. as it were, he look
cd like union of the unmatched moietie'
Of two distinct beings and your fancy wa
lost in conjecturing where roamed the alb
sent ones. When be turned round upol
you suddenly. you thought you saw SOM
one else, not him whom you had been re
yarding before.
But there was one feature in Samoa be
yond the reach OF the innovations Of art
his eye; (which in civilized man or savage
ever shines in the head. just as it shone a
birth. Truly, our eyes are miraculou
things. But alas, that in so many instan
ces, these divine organs should be mere len
les inserted into the socket, as glasses il
spectacle rims
Fiat my Islander had sonl in his eye
looking out upon you there, like somebod
in him. What an eye, TO be sure! A
times, brilliantly changelul as opal; in an
Ger, glowing like steel at white heat. y
Nar3i-The Aufhor of Typee.
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rhe E.r.ers. p..-.

she may not, in the ma, s
WIN lewelled maale,s enee,
ole may not smile an 80
S, WIN son, bewitching eve swan
enc cannot boast form ana
Ihat lavish wealth has bron.sen
put H. an; she has much iaireT csa ner.
Inc Farmers peerless dsus Sas,%A'
Inc rose and lily on her eba.L
together love TO dwell.
heI laughing blue ewes g,...,
u Inc heart witehing speI. abound
Her smile Is bright a. morn;-
Upon The dewy plain. gov
ana listening 10 her voice wsa,
mat Spnng has come again
Inc tlmld fawn Is not raore mill
Not YET more gay and free.
nc MY cup Is not more ptre
In all IFS purity
VI an me Wild flowers in the wooB
vi BY the crystal water
ihere none more pure or fair,h
Inc farmers peerless daushteT 'n'-
ne o. naughty belle whom all adore.
On downy pillow lies
" ME lorth upon the dewyIawn
The meuy maiden hies.
And with the laTk's uprising son,
heI own clear voice Is beanl
ne may not tell which sweeteS, =,
The maiden OF the bird ''''ss'
The brightest jewelyet
Is the heart where virtue dweus
Ind innocence Is set!
The glow Of health upon her cheek
The grace no rule hath iaugL, h.,
The iairest wreath that beautS To-
Is Ion the Farmers daughter
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I.I.seaI.s 90 avn Rep.rs..

The longer 1--we. the more feel tho impor-
lance Of adhering 10 the rule which have laid
down for myself in relation to such matters:-f.
To hear as little a. possible whatever is TO the
prejudice Of others. 2 To believe noihing of
the kind till am absolutely forced te IL 3.
Never 70 dnnk in the spirit Of one who eircn-
lates an evil report. A. Always TO moderate, as
Ear as can. the unkindness which is expressed
towards Others. s. Always TO believe that. n
the other side were heard, very different ac.
count would be given Of themstter Cams Lifs
Of Simeon.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-28
The Be- Friend.

The most agreeable Of all eOmPsn, : rs, :
a simple, frank man, without any hisn P's,
tensions to sn oppressive greatness on1 mo
Who loves life. and understands the use ~ y
il oblslng alike at all hours; above al, ~ y
a roIden temper. and sisadi1st as an p,
cbof For such a one we gladly eNehans'
me greatest genius, the most brilliant VIII
the oroIoundest thinker.-LsSS1Hg'
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be az curt as a Quaker's. and select no one
for friend unless you have the meanest
possible opinion OF his capacity. Even in
that case you are hardly secure. Perhaps
tho best mode OF combining philanthropy,
society. and safety. is to have nobody in the
house, save an old woman. who is 50 utter
ly deaf that you must order your dinner by
nantouime. Magazine.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-28
LITERARY EXAMINER
From the N. Y. Evening Post
The True Poet. rfa
BY JANE Z. LOCKE.

The True Poet.
BY JANE 4. LOCKE
Poet OF the hesrt,
Delving in its mine,
From mankind apart,
Yet where jewels shine;
Heeying upward 10 The Aight,
Precious wealth that charms the sight;
Toll thou still, deep down,
For earth's hidden gems,
They shall deck a crown,
Blaze in diadems; E
And when thy hand shall fall to rest,
Brightly jewel beauty's breast
Wipe the heavy sweat
From thy lip and brow
Where those gems are set,
Proudly knowest thou;
While thou art breathing noxious air,
They are sparkling eyerywhere.
Sparkling at the feast
Decking hottest things
Breastplate OF high pnest,
Tiara Of kingsl
Who shall deem thee poor and low,
While thou earth's diamond beds cans
show7
Who shall tuFn IN Scoms
Though thy food be meant
Meath thy garments worn
Angel gifts are scent
Sit'st thou down TO pine and weep,
Where these mined gems do sleopi
Dig-in darkness-damp,
Where the vein doth nun;
Let the cavern cTamp,
Feeling not the sun;
As thy bleeding palm hath prest,
Cometh forth q jewel blest.
Brlng them, bring them up.
With thy lne-sweat fTeel
GueIdon 10 thy hope.
IMMoRTALrTYl
Gems the hnmblest heart shall wear,
And the Hottest presence bear!
Pearls in oceans breast
Issues Of thy wounds
Penectest and hest,
Where the diver sounds,
Deepest laceTation show,
Keenest anguish, bitteTest throel
Gather, gather on,
As the lamp doth bum;
Proudest, lOftiest one,
For thy toll shall yean
And when thou thy work hast done,
Earth shall feel thy presence gonel
Wdnesit Cottage, ls49.
sNsturssts have asserted that pearls the eoncrets
actescence Of wounds received b. the oysters IN who
shells they are deposited.
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The Saxons, says DR.. Knox, Medical
Tirnes.) fixes on few Scandinavian or
northern airs, and calls them national; be-
ing without musical ear generally, he even
thinks them beautiful, as by habit people
atolives, and use tobacco b
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-28

a mother admonishing her son. a lad OF
seven years Of age, told him he should new
or defer ill tomorrow, what he could do
today. The little urchin replied, Then,
mother, let's eat the remainder OF the plum
pudding tonight
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x,.v,.sse sT rs-erasee.

Ii is impossible to make people ul'u.I
s,apd their ignorance, for it requires Know.
edge to perceive it, and therefore ne g T.a'
can perceive it hath il nO'.-0''""P i''
Ia.
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True TOlernmee.

We ought in humanity, no more to de-
spise man for the misfortunes Of the
mind, than for those OF the body. when
they are such as he cannot help; were this
thoroughly considered, we should no more
laugh at man for having his brain crack
ed than for having his head broke.--Pope.
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Dioesnes, being once asked the b n!is co :,
which beast was worst. answered III yOe
mean Of wild beasts, us the sIAsDERA''
III tame, the FLATTERER'
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sNsturssts have asserted that pearls the concerted
actescence Of wounds received b. the oysters IN whose
shells they are deposited.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-26
Court of Common Pleas.

MAY Is - Wiuam =. Griffin rs. Ae Mayor, Aldermen
&c.Thls action OF trespass to ages
for injury alleged to have boon recsived Through
carelcssnoss and misconduct Of the defendants
wants. 1t appeared that plaintiff evening last
summer standing 1t the corner of Broadway and
Grand street. truck belonging to ono of tho hook
ana ladder companies gong through the street
the time. and through tho negligence of the driver,
person in charge rs plaintiff alleges he was struck by
it, driven against lamp post his leg broken and was
placed in imminent danger. Ho socks to
make the Corporation responsible tho ground that
the Fire Department is under its CONTROL and therefore
the fremen arc their servants or agents. and
quenty the Corporation principal is accountable
tor their mi.benaviour, &C. similar case never
snted to by counsel both sides that the jury
should pass upon the question of damages, reservng
the defendants counsel to make case, and bril-
tho question before tull court with liberty either
party to turn it into bill of exceptions The judge
and without retiring tley found verdict for him
"a OOO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-26

The PACIFIC RAILROAD NATIONAL CONVENTION
AT MEMPHrs.-The propriety and expediency of
constructing railroad across the American CONT
nent, to connect the Mississippi with the Pacific
Ocean, is rapidly growing In public favor in the
Western and Southwestern States. So favorably
impressed are the citizens of those regions with
the project, Its feasibility and advantageousness
that the people of Arkansas, in convention assem-
bled, have called a convention of people on the
fourth OF July next, at Memphis, to take the SUBJ
ject into consideration. In accordance with the
invitation, the Governor of South Carolina has
requested the attendance of one hundred and
twenty distinguished citizens of that State, at the
convention, and we have no doubt that other States
will follow the example.
The time Is fast approaching, when such work
as this must be constructed, but in the mean time
it will be well to finish other works of a similar
character, now commenced