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Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13
1t is from the glands that supply the lach-
rymal fluid, that tears flow.

1t is from the glands that supply the lach-
rymal fluid, that tears flow.
Impressions upon the nervous system
exercise a powerful influence upon the
secretions-as, for instance, the mere
thought OF some delicious fruit or some
thing acid, of the juice of lemon will
excite flow of the salivary fluid into the
mouth. An emotion Of the mind infiuen-
ces the glands which secrete and pour
forth the "chrystat ttar." It's only when
these sparkling gems come forth under the
impulse of sorrow, that they properly can
be called fears,
Every fear represents some sorrow
preying upon the keart, and eating out its
Joy. Hence the sympathy it seldom fails
to create. How proper that the eye
should be the "lountain OF tears'-here
they are public, and from this index. the
pages of the soul may be read. How Of
ten when reason and entrealy fail, does
the tear come forth and plead truce and
triumph in its bessechlnG?
What rivers of tears, pumped up BY
" ar, pestilence and intemperance are run
ming ihro' the hearts of horror stricken
world? 'Tis not unmanly to weep-"Je-
sus wept"- which, when the Jews saw, it
thrilled their hearts and they said "see
how he loved him."
Said an eminen, prophet, 30 that my
head sere waters, and mine eyes foun.
tain of tears" And who will not Join
with the prophet of God, if by SO doing,
we can ameliorate the condition of man!
Tears arise from different causes. Lis
appointment sometimes occasions weep
ing. Bereavement, however, is more
pregnant cause.
When by the pillow of loved one, we
see lile's lamp Pickering, the flower Of
the cheek fading, then we love to
weep.
This is vale of tears, but the good
man, though storm-driven upon the foam
crested billows of time, repairs TO his
chart and compass, and the needle ever
true to tie pole, directs him 10 the haven
where "tears shall be wiped from his
eyes," and sorrow and Sighing shall be no
more. w. HIS.
Oseola, No., Dec. 25, lS4S.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13

supposes there will certainly be enough
gold in California TO make him rich, With
out reAeciing thaCevery ether person eoes
there entertaining the same opinion. He
knows there are certain prizet In the lot
terry, and he takes 1t for granied ihal'ht
will draw them, OF at least one Of them.
We again say, we do not wish 70 dis
courage emigration 10 California, for we
know Of no better field for The enterprise
ing and industrious. But the whole his-
tory Of the world teaches Us that national
and individual wealth can only be'bcquir-
ed by patient and labori6us indushy.--
Look al Spain--when she fret discovered
the mines OF the new world, che was the
most fourishing and powerful nation on
earth. For more than century etrssns
of the precious metals poured in upon her
she neglected the useful pursuits Of In
dustry-indulged in every extravsgsnce,
and now she is about the poorest nation in
Europe. The industry Of other nations
drew from her nearly all her wealth, and
left her poor, exile, and impoverished
nation. = s aa J
ltis notorious fact that the poores! and
most miserable people on earth, are thoss
who live in the vicinity of mines Of gold
and silver. We will venture the asser.
tion that in less than ten years. neatly al
the products Of the mines Of Caiifornia,
will belong to those who never found .
dollars worth of gold. If large quantities
Of gold should be found, il viii give !
wonderful impetus 10 commerce, man6fsel
lures and agriculture. Property Of every
description will increase in value, or, rath-
er, gold will decrease in value. Brick
trade and abundance Of money, will facil-
tate the acquisition Of property. Those
who hold on TO what they have got, and
continue to follow their ordinary occnps'
tions will turn all this excitement 10 their
own advantage. Thoss wlso,yin frsnky
of excitement, sacrifice theif'property--
abandon their trades--spend all they have
TO reach the gold region. viii, we. fear on
ly awake from their delusionto find thenfs.
selves ruined in fortune enfeebIed by dis
ease, and without energy and hope neces-
sary 10 renew what they have heedlessly
thrown away. eef
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13

The Press throughout the Union is in
perfect travail with the Gold fever. Cho-
lera, Ship lever and European revolutions
have lost all power of excitement. Even
the sober "weekles" and religious jour.
mails have taken up the "glittering tale, I"
and from mouth TO mouth il spreads like u
chaymcd con'agion. Can the pulpit re-
sis, weaving it in chaunts and holy dis
courses?-~hai tongue of eloquence will
not glow somewhat with this precursor of
the Golden AgeS Bright and beautiful
were the days of primitive Arcady-glo,
rious and mellow those which the Eutopi-
an saw in his yision--golden the eras of
Midas, and Jason with his shining fleece,
but this real, practical California Age of
Gold, surpasses the fietiohs of dream and
fable.
The exaegcration Of the Arabian Nights
is swallowed in the discoveries Of our day,
and the gold of Ophir"' is become lesser
by-word. The lading and departure of
hundreds of ships, vieing which shall first
circle Cape Horn-the emigration of thou
sands and tens Of thousands Of adyentu-
rous men, some known to us all for wealth,
intelligence and enterprise the feverish
pulsstions OF Wall street, and the univer-
sal "Ho! for California !''-are not these
the most wonderful sign of our wonderful
times? Exhaustless gold cries from the
far off rocks ard sands,
Come one, come all, the hills shall fly
From their firm base as soon as l !"
The "Scientihc Ameuoan,' a calm,
trmh-speaking journal, tries TO keep cool
over the picture present and prospective,
but in vain. Its philosophic editor con-
fesses that
"Every twentieth person that we meet
in the street, is bound for California, bag
and baggage. Seven vessels left this port
one day this week, bound for the gold re-
gion, with some hundreds of passengers.
Il is said there is as much gold in Caliior-
MIA as will enIich all the inhabitants OF
the United States. The passion for going
TO California is not confined 10 few reck-
less young men--men Of capital are going
of in droves, and the brokers in Wall
street are dropping their MERCHANDISE in
bills, % speculate in the real. dust Over
$50, 600 worth of ]. was deposited in the
Philsdelphls mint on the Saturday last,
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13
MIR. Bright, of Indiana, submitted

MIR. Bright, of Indiana, submitted
joint resolution, which was considered BY
unanimous consent and agreed to. II al
lows the messengers of the electoral votes
the same compensation as therefore,.
The Senate spent the remainder of the
day in Executive session.
HouSe.-Atier the usual morning busi-
ness, on motion OF Mr. Vinton, the civil
ard diplomatic and Indian appropriation
bills for the fiscal year, were made the or
der nf the day for Thursday next.
Mr.. Collamer, from the committee on
Public Lands, reported bill allowing the
right Of way through the public lands for
canal and railroad purposes, which was
referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Collamer moved that the bill grant
ing TO the other States, than the old thir-
teen, the same quantity of land allowed
the State of Ohio, for internal improve
ments, heretofore referred, be laid on the
table, which was agreed to.
A communication was received from
the Department of State, in answer to the
resolution of the House, calling for infor-
nation in regard 10 the Imprisonment Of
Americans in Ireland.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, the House
resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole, on the state of the Union, the de-
bate upon which was continued until the
hour of adjournment.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13
By Telegraph for the 81. Louis Union.
Congressional.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. 81.

Senate. Ehe Vice President being ab-
sent, Mr.. Atchison, President pro lem.,
called the Senate 10 order at The usual
hour.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Slicer.
Sundry petitions and memorials were
presented by Messrs. Allen, Of Ohio,
Benton and Johnson, Of Georgia, which
were read and referred to the several com
mltlees.
Mr.. Allen presented memorial Of the
citizens of Ohio, asking for the reduction
Of postage.
MIR. Benton presented a petition for es-
tablishing Sc, ,eral land Offices in Missou-
ri.
Several private bills were presented and
referred.
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of the bill providing for the purchase
Of Light Houses TO be established al the
mouth of the Mississippi river. 1t was
argued in the affirmative by Messrs.
johnson, of La, Downs, Clayton and
Bell. Messrs. Davis, of Massachusetts,
and Bradbury opposed the passage OF the
bill, which was finally laid aside.
Senate adjourned.
HouSe.-Aiter the usual preliminaries
Of the morning business, the Speaker an
nounced as first business in order, the re-
consideration OF the vote by which Bolts
resolution passed providing for the prohi-
bition of the slave trade in the District Of
Columbia.
Mr.. Stewart, of Michigan, said he was
opposed 10 the abolition OF slavery in the
District, without the consent OF the peo-
pie, and desired that the resolution should
be amended.
A motion was made TO lay the resoln-
lion on the table, which was negatived.
Mr.. Benton moved, that the further
consideration Of the resolution be postpo-
ned for two weeks.
Mr.. Sawyer rose TO privilege ques-
lion, which related 10 an article published
in the New York Tribune, respecting the
mileage received by members. He re-
marked that lie thought his honesty had
been attacked. Al,
MT. turner also spoke censurlng IAT.
Greely very severely for having written
the article. He offered resolution in
structing the mileage committee to report
10 the House whether any member had
received any excess of mileage, and whe-
ther the article in the New York Tribune
amounted TO an allegation of fraud, and il
it did, said committee were empowered 10
send for persons and papers.
A motion TO lay the resolution on the
table was lost.
Mr.. Greely explained and admitted that
he wrote the article in question. He was
interrupted and interrogated BY different
members.
The question was called on The resolc-
ton, and was il adopted. (.
The House then adjourned.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13

4 EeU rords for Childrsn.-You we're
made to be kind, generous and uaguahi-
nous. II there is boy in the school who
has club foot don't let him know that you
ever saw 1t. II there is BOY with rsg-
ged clothes don't talk about rags wheA he
is in hearing. II there is lame boy, as
sign him some pAri which does not require
running. If there is hungry one, Cite
him par. of your dinner. II there'is a
dull one, help him 10 get his lesson. lf
there is a bright one, be not envious Of
him; for if one boy is proud of his talents,
and another is enyious Of them, there are
two wrongs, and no more talent than be-
fore. If larger boy has injured you, and
is sorry for 1t, forgive him, and ask The
teacher not to punish him. The whole
school will show by'their couhtenante how
much better it is TO have great soul than
great fist. as9m
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13
Original COni,n un5c0tiOl,.
For the Visitor.
TEA RS.

"Lorenro! hast thou even iocighed sigh?
Or studied the philosophy Of tears?
HaN thou descended deep into The breast
And seen hrir source? If not, descend
wih me,
And trace these bring rivulets to their
m syringe" YOUNG.
There is something in tears adumbra-
tive Of sorrow, and therefore peculiarly
interesting. 'I 19 "'
The child Of sorrow, thrust out upon
the worlds wide s,aie, and doomed in
penury TO finish his rareer, enllsts our re-
gard, but when keen misfortune DER
~helms him, and the liquid pearl fingers
upon the eyelid, or in quick succession
courses its way through the channels
times fnfrows hath made, our kindliest
sympa,hie, are aroused and We surrender
willing captives TO their enchanting infiu
snce,
There is $fsatness, strength and beauty
always associated with tears greatness,
because Of their modesty str eng,h, be-
cause Of their weakness-and beauty, be-
Cause Of their simplicity.
Who can resist their eIoquence ?-who
can withhold blessing when they plead
Tears from different CAUSES rise,
As il from separate cistern in the soul,
OF various kinds they Aow."
Suffer one who knows what it is TO
weep, and who car sympathse with "those
that weep" TO lead you TO the fountain
whence tears flow, and theE, peradven-
ture you will "weep with those that weep
and rejoice with those that rejoice"
The eye is the most curious and al
trsctiv organ of animal bodies. Ii is sit
nated in bony socket, in which it finds
rooufto perform the requisite motions, and
by which il 10 protected. The light which
transmits the images of surrounding OBJ
jscts, enitrs through the chry ystallne lens,
and falls upon the retina, upon which,
Within the space represented BY fourpence,
81 formed an exact image of many miles of
landscape in all its beauty and perfection
the beautiful cot,age-waving fields Of
grain-running brook, and the busy tribes
Of animals that people the dust, in their
proper color and just proportions. The
Impression thus made upon the optic nerve
causes a sensation Which communicates to
the mind the diversified objects Of sense.
That the visual organs may not bs dis
turbsd, Il is necessary that the membrane
which forms the outer covering, be kept
moist and free from contact with opaque
substances. To afford supply of the
fluid that shall answer the purpose, there
is at the outer and upper part of the ball
asnall gland which secrets the lachryIDal
fluid, and puts it out at the corner of the
eye, whence, by the motion OF the balls, it
isisfrssd over the surface of the eye,
When we sleep, the windows" are
1 shut, to prevent the intrusion of parti-
oles, or any thing that would arouse its
slumbefI When after much sleep, the
~shpilsrs are thrown open, there is dull
nsss ofviai0n, arising, no doubt, from the
dryAessiCfe corner, then the rapid mo-
lion ef the eye.lids, commonly called
'wihking,' aflsrAwhils the eye being pro-
psrly slssn.sd, We are awake and may
sepsuts IOrik into the garden Of Nature,
"And view through nature, ~
taN.,n,.,. "A ~
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13

TnE CAPACITY OF TnE WESr.-A
writer in the North American Reriew,
gives qniie glowing account Of the capa-
city OF The West. The sketch. however,
is by no means exaggerated. He,ssys that
of all abe great products Of the world,
coffee is the only one which does not or
may not grow there. Take the people of
Britain, Ireland, France, Holland, Germa-
ny, Italy, and Spain, and place the whole
in the valley beyond the Alleghanies, and
il wonld continue 10 ask for ''more." O.
hio alone, without sinking pit below the
level of her valleys, could supply coal g.
quail 10 the amount dug from the mines Of
England and Wales for twenty five hun
dred years ;7and Ohio is but a pigmy, in
the way Of Li,umen, compared with wes-
tern pennsylvania and Virginia. Iron a.
bounds from Tennessee to Lake Erie, and
forms the very mountains Of Missouri and
Arkansas Sslt wells up from secret store
houses in every northwestern State. Lead
enough to shoot the human race extinct is
raised from the great metallic dikes Of IL
inois and Wisconsin. Copper and silver
beckon oil trusting capitalists to the shores
of Lake Superior. And mark the waler-
courses, the chain Of lakes, the immense
plains graded for railroads BY natures own
hand. the reservoirs Of water waiting for
canals 70 use them. Already the farmer,
far in The interior woods Of Ohio or Indi-
ana, may ship his produce al his own door
,iolleach Boston. New York, Philadelphia,
Sallimore, or New Orleans, and every
mile Of ia transit shall be ny canal, sssam-
boat, and railcsr.- Bichn,lf' RepOrtsf.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13
Onlee oUer fhe Drug Store,
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Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13

A few years ago farmer had an old o..
chard of four or five acres. which had not
been ploaghed for 80 years, which his
neighbors said was worthless, He plough
ed it, manured it we'll, and took -oif good
crop of oats. Hepursued the same course
the two following years. The third year
he had . crop of cats, cut before ripe for
fodder, and 2Se barrels Of appldsss Pre-.
yiousio Ploughing hs did nol get more
than eight barrels : year.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13

Prcfts Of FaSming. III i stated IA lllsI,
Germantown Telegraph. lAafp hEmsF *
80 asTes, has laid BY. according 70 BE oan
sialemens. VI COO , tesr,ib he llrl'sD
years alter paying ~ lsniiy eApentSi.- -
Ihdualrines spplio1IIo1 = he du6Ss a
lie. a. : ekrisiap. and 4 si,isen, I. ths
distinguishing lf.il o. Ne shsv,sssr.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13
WAsnIsoros, Dec. 2s-,

Ssnote.-Mr. AtohAOn, the President
pro tenn, called the Senate 10 order at the
usual hour.
Mr.. Hannegan, of Indiana, appeared
and took his seat. s
Sundry memorials and petitions were
presented and referred.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13

LATE FROM YUCATAN.

BY the arrival at New Orleans on the
26th of the brig Harriet. Capt. Whitney,
ten days from >isal, the Picayune has re-
ceived the Boletin Official OF Merida, to
the 9th inst. . -,
The recent capture OF Petn, most i'm
portapt strong- hold in the Peninsula, has
given quite another aspect TO the destrnc-
tive war, so long raging between the Yu-
catecos and Ike Indians. "This victory"
says the Boletin, ''has diffused higher
and pnrer satisfaction among the inhabi-
tants OF the State, than has reigned there
for a very long time" Ii adds, that it is
of The most vital importance TO The coun-
try, and he's already restored 10 the con-
trol of the go, ernment vast number of
citizens, as well of Europe as of indigen-
ous origin.
From The Boleiin Of the 9Th inst
ARRivED.-At Sisal, just arrived from
Vera Cruz, the national schooner Rafae-
Ia, with $l4 600 for the State government,
and S 200 for the Charitable Society Of
Merida. On the same day, arrived from
4NCn NfiiNhlIS tbC slisICliSdi Odi N tudy
with $50 volunteers, and 60 sack of corn,
for The municipal authorities of Merida.
The prompitude with which Col. White
performed his engagement with the Yu-
catan government, relative TO the volun-
teers contracted for, and TO be raised in the
United States, merits the highest pane
gyric. The same compliment is due TO
Maj. Mcconnell and Capt. Kelly, who
accompany him.
The foreign battalion of volunteers late
" arrived at Sisal, are now in this city,
They will afford a firm rallying point and
an efficient support TO our own oombatapts,
as they are inspired with ardent en,liuSi-
asm for the cavse of the government
They have already cap,valed the public
esteem by their good conduct, and par,ic-
ularly by the firm department Of their OFF,
GERS.
The remaider of these papers are filled
with accounts of skirmishes and guerrilla
encounters, which are recorded as always
terminating TO The advantage of the whites.
Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-13
and bags of the dust are pouring in from
all quarters"


"How shall Igo to California;" is the
great inquiry. We can only say that SO
in the loo are taking ship passage, rid
Cape Horn. The gold region is princi-
pally overhowed by rains from December
TO April, so that ships leaving New York
now, will be in California as soon as adj
venturers can begin digging the gold.-
The ships in preparation are filling rapid
ly. The Apollo, fine 800 ton vessel, at
the foot of Chambers street, with large,
light and airy state rooms between decks,
had nearly a hundred applicants yester-
day. She is perhaps one of the best ap-
pointed vessels going out, and is TO sail In
few days, probably the first one from The
port. Several physicians, mechanics and
artisans of all kinds are among her pas
sengers. She takes out abundance OF pro-
visions, and her rate Of passage is about
half that via Panama. On the passage
there will be fine opportunity for study
ing the Spanish language, forming conpa-
MES, plans, &c. There need be no APP.
prehension about the ground being soon
dug over. A million men could not dig
all the ore III century.-N Y. Sun.
VIRGINIA VS.. CALIFoRN1A.-The Rich
mond Wing has been shown fourteen bare
of gold from the Booker mine, weighing
2,482 dwts. They are the product of two
months work, with twelve hands. The
value is $2,048 81, or little more than
5000 TO the hand.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-12-14
.gGAzCpETgR.fL.
From tie Polar Nesspsper,
Manure Ger r'It.i. Trees.

The best compost for "al fruit trees"
tsilhDui endesvoIiDg 10 cult the spech,c
watts Of each particular fruit 10 . compost
sfrear. orr asmp suck, reduced, Or rende r.
81 assilr.i5 to plans ty uneeched ronl ash.
Is. The peat should, il possible, Ia dug auj
ficd out IN winter. though IL vii answer II
dug ~ the .pting. early in the spring us
!. convenient. mir thoroughly the wood aeh.
rs With the peat, in he pruro ton OF i've
bushels &c good hard wood ashes TO ooe saa.
On toad peat. L., he heap lie a week,
turn II over TO incorporate more freely, and
io tao OF three we, * 1t rill be fit cor e.
his compost. az manure contains (lafeel,)
lime. potash. phosphate, aud vegetable mat
trr the elements most necessary to the growth
md health Of fruit trees generally, aud all IN
IA State ready for food for trees.
FARMER.