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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-23

THE FATE OF MILITARY MEN.-The world is full
Of singular incidents and condolences. Two years
ago, number of brave men-both Americans and
Mexicans met together the battlefield if anx-
ious to die. They rushed against each other, sword
in hand, up to the cannon,s mouth, and furiously
stormed the high turreted citadel in the midst of
rockets bullets and death and strange to say they
escaped the death they bravey faced; and the
being ended, they returned home, covered with mill
tary glory. But so soon as they were comfortably
settled at home, and sought longer to die death
began to single them out, and they dropped off one
by one First among the Americans, Gen'l Worth
died. Then the Mexicans, if determined not to be
behind u.s. followed the example, and Gen. Paroles,
the author of the war, died Them on our side, the
brave Col Duncan died; and then, on the Mexican
side, Gen. Urea Then Gen. Gaines died among us,
and then Gen Rejon among the Mexicans. Then,
again, Major Gates died here; and then Gen. Don
Manuel Rncon died there! This is as far as we are
informed, the last of them. Gen Rincon was at the
battle Of .Churubusco where he fought bravely. He
had been Governor of several Mexican States, and
was much regretted. This general death among
Generals and military men, since peace was conclu-
died. is singular.-N Y. Herald '.1
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-23

All total number.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES GRISWOLD,
s H. MUTT,
f VIM. S. BAKER.
Nco,,o,,bo- 1stl 1910
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-11-23
From the Augusta Repubic

Gentlemen was pleased to see in a late number
of the Union the excellent resolutions, adopted and
promulgated by that noble assemblage of patriots
and statesmen known as the Southern Convention of
the State Of Mississippi. These resolutions clearly
exhibit the attitude of the whole people of the State
of Mississippi in regard to the Wilmet Proviso and
other kindred measures and announce the -determi-
nation of the State to resist all and each ofsaid meas
ures, and all measures ofsimar import tendency,
however disguised or however insidieusly brought
forward at all hazards and to the last extremity
hayet the honor to transmit herewith, the admirable
address of the President of the conventions Chief JUS
tice Sharkey taking the chair and to desire that
it may find place in your columns. AS Judge Shar-
key, however wen and favoraby know tothe bar and
bench of the country may not heretofore attracted
the special attention of portion of your readers
beg leave to state few particulars concerning his
life and character VIM, L. Sharkey has been known
for more than twenty years. as of the ahlest ju
rists the Southwestern section of the republic He
is remarkable for all his virtues which belong to
social and domestic life, he is for legal learning
and elevated patriotism. He is distinguished above
most of men for sweetness and placidty of temper
bland courtesy of manners and q discreet and eau
tious circumspeetion and forbearance under all cir
cumstances of trial and irritation He has for many
years past had particular connection with scenes
of political strife but has been recognized by all who
knew him a uniform and infexible Wing; and he
voted in the late Presidential election for the present
Chief Magistrate of the United States as did precise
ly one half of the members of the convention, over
which he was, on this OCCASION called to preside
When all these facts to be duly considered it
is to be hoped that his words of stern remonstrance
and solemn warming will not be disregarded by those
who love the Union, and DESTROYS that our free
institutions shall be perpetuated. . ..a Il l.
Most cordially and respectfully,
H. S. FoOTE.
Speech Of the Hon. W. L. Sharkey, President of the
| Southern State Convention.
JACKSON, Oct. 6, 1849.
Editors Mississippian and Southron
| GENTLEMEN In obedience to aresolution of the
Convention have the honor to hand to you the sub
stance of the address delivered by me on taking the
chair. AS have been compelled to rely on memory
alone, the language employed cannot be accurately
given, though think there is material variance
as to the matter.
| Your obedient servant,
/ W. L. SHARKEY.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-08
VOL. 6.-NO. S.

understanding that the gentleman who
had been kind enough to give Bob the
floor had left, he startee up, and putting
on ferocious countenance- exclaimed:
who struck my brothef Bob?'
No one answered, for all were too busy
talking for themselves.
who struck my brother BobT contin-
ued Pete. waxing bolder. as he saw no
notice was taken of his first question.
Who struck my brother Bob1' he cried
the third time, working himself up into
perfect fury. and stalking about the piaz.
"a Of the grocery as If he didn't fear any
body. He felt convinced that no one
would take up the matter but the striker
himself, and as he was not in ;he vicinity
he WASH! afraid. not he. He was how
ever, doomed to disappointment; for just
as he yelled out the terrible question the
fourth time, a tall, broad shculdercd' FELLOW:
who was known as the bully Of the coun-
try, stepped up and said
i struck your brother Bob!
'Ah! said Pete after surveying hls
brother Bob's enemy for several minutes
well you struck him powerful lickr
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-08
Who Struck nv Brother Bob.

Billy Paterson is done for-thrown in .
to mere shadow, as will be seen by the
following:
Old Bob Hilton was one of the hardest
cases that ever existed in Georgia or any
where else. He excelIed in only two
things-in the frequency of his .sprees,
and the number OF 'scrapes' they led him
into. No election day, court week or
fourth of July ever passed over his head,
free OF some difficulty, resulting from his
free use of the intoxicationg beverage, or
as he termed it, 'sperefS.' Bob had Il
brother whose name was Peter, called by
his friends, Pete. Pete was a tall speci-
ment of the genus homo, Standing a.
bout SIX feet two 'in his Stockings He
was very far from being a julius Caesar
IN point of bravery; but whele there was
no danger, no man could talk louder, or
come to blood and thunder on larger
scale, One day during a court week,
Bob. as usual became decently tight, or in
Georgia dialect, slightly interrogated.'-
Getting rather quarreisome, some person
had presented him with blow between
the eyes which stretched him at full
length on the floor. Pete heard of 1t, and
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-08
A Practical Joke.

A correspondent of the Spirit Of the
Times, writing from Burlington VT, tells
the following story.
A few days since, Dan, one of the great
est specimens of the sbean pole family
now extant, was loafng about the Ex-
change Hotel, with nothing particular to
burden his mind, and seeing the morning
paper upon the table in the barbor's room
he stepped, in and sat down to read. He
had been engaged but a few moments,
when portly Englishman, just from the
province, came putting IN at the door,
He looked around moment in doubt as
to the probability of his being in the right
shop, and finally growled out, rather than
said
is the barbor int
i am the person that shaUeS,' said Dan
slowly erecting his long lank figure. Can
| do anything for you in my liner
John Bull eyed his anything but Apollo
like proportions for moment, and taking
off his hat, sat down with the air of one
perfectly resigned to the ignominous fate
of submitting his chin for tonsorial opera
ton to a Yankee barber.
After carefully tucking the clean white
napkin about his customers double chin,
Dan proceeded TO make some lather.-
With little trouble, he found small sha-
wing cup containing a bit of Windsor"
somewhat larger than big pea, into which
he turned gill of warm, not hot, water,
and proceeded to beat up the soap in the
most approved manner, until the lather, if
SO it may be called, was about the color
and consistency of milk. Then motioning
to his already somewhat impatient custo-
mer to lay back, he commenced covering
his face with the liquid, beginning at the tip
OF his nose and working backwards to-
wards his ears
Observation-Disclosures that for!' blub-
cred out Bull.
keep your mouth shut said Dan, as
the brush slipped from the end of the nose
into the cavity below. 'Ican't work while
you're talking.
Dan continued the operation of lathering
until there was scarce anything uncovered
but the forehead and eyes; and it was pref
ty certain that the soap and water was un-
dermining the very foundation of the Eng
lishman's enormous standing collar, when
suddenly he required a clean towel, and
stepped out to procure one.
L lie ElSllSuilldu "dlleu awhile, UuI HO
clean towel appeared. His neck was be-
ginning to feel uncomfortable, and the IL
quid, devoid of anything in the shape of
froth, was slowly trickling down his
back and shoulders, when all at once the
idea flashed across his mind that he was
sold.
The id Yankee!' was the first excla-
nation, then catching his hat he rushed TO
the door, but was too late, he had just
caught glimpse of Dams skirt as he
turned into Main street, and was soon out
of sight.
The discomftted Englishman turned
back, and began to pace the floor, swear
ing about the cursed Yankees, After
taking two or three turns, he stopped
thought moment, and then burst into
loud roar.
Here, landlord, does that fellow board
here?'
'He does answered the grinning host.
well, give him that tobacco-box, and tell
him if he ever comes TO Montreal, want
him to come and see me, and | will enter
tain him like prince
Here the bell rang for the boat.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-08
Breach of Promise.

Actions by young ladies for breach of
promise, we had thought to be one OF the
perfections of British civilization. But
what spot in the world is no. now civilized
or about to be civilized? La half dozen
years more, the manners of mankind, from
Chill to ConStantnople, will be as smooth
AS bowling green. In Illinois. lately.
young Indian fair, or brown one Of some
distinction in the woods, made her com
plant 10 an old chief. of the faithlessnesz
of her betrothed. The s9uaw asserted
that she had no sooner made up her mind
to the marriage, than the young chief
turned on his heel and choose to marry
somebody else. The case was brought
before the heads Of the tribe. The matted
was regarded as touching the public hoa.
or, and the old warriors held a grand
council on the subject. AS. among them
there are yet no professed lawyers, jus
tice was not so tardy as in more accom-
piiShed countries, and the case was plead
ed by thes siulw herself Il consisted of
statements of frequent visits of the young
warrior to the wigwam; Of his smoking
considerable quantity of her fathers to-
bacco, and eating their venison when he
could get 1t; those attentions to himself
being connected with frequent attentions
to the lady, the statement being corrobo-
rated by several punches Of feathers, wards
Of WelCh flannel, three fox tails aud
scalp. The lover was then called on
He denied the charge of affection alto
gether. With an air which could not DO
exceeded by man of fashion, he said
that, though il was true he had visited
her fathers wigwam, he hal done it only
when he had nothing else 10 do, when the
beavers were not to be found, or the bu.-
faloes were gone. AS to the "feathers
and fannels," he acknowledged that he
had given them merely as matters Of COM
mon clvility. AS he concluded his speech
the squaw gave loud scream and faint
ed in the arms of her mother. The old
chiefs proceeded TO judgment, and, wheth-
er guided by the justice of the case, or
touched with the suferings OF the squaw
brought in a verde. of damages, senten-
eng the offender TO give the broken heart
ed fair one yellow feather, a brooch
that was then dangling from his nose, and
a dozen beaver skins. The sentence wax
no sooner pronounced than the squaw re
covered from her swoon, sprang to her
feet, clapped her hands with JOY, and
cried out, Now | am ready to court
again"
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-08

Scene IN SCHooL.-The teacher, a
young lady, put the question TO her schol-
ars, one morning, WHO made you!' The
oldest boy in the school could not tell,
neither could any of the scholars, till she
questioned the smallest and the Youngest
of the school. He answered promptly,
God The teacher turning to the largest
boy, rebuked him, saying, Are you net
ashamed 10 not know what this little fel-
low knowsi
He replied the big 'un, with look of
contempt as he gazed down at the fine little
fellow, Thunder! | should think he might
know, for tGift a fortnight since he 'oaS
aader
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-08

u Ii is said the oldest inhahitaut of
tins country, and some say of the world,
is the celebrated Miss Inn 7Sqoity. Who
knows an older!
We have an idea that Miss e. 7iernify
is triffe oldera
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-08

NorE-Lucy Dean..resdes in the town
of Montgomery, A Ia, and is the wife of
respectable merchant, and mother of sew
eral promising children.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-08

FLowERY.-Somebody SAYS that wife,
full of truth, innocence and love, is the
prettiest flower man can wear next to
his heart,
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-11-08

The reason why many ladies dodge an
offer of marriage, Is because the question
is popped at them.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
aTHE SUMMER IS ENDED

The time Of Song and Flowers Hal comb
and gone, and the gentle bseezes II All
tumn arc heard signing Ger Tho withesed
beds Of decaying flowers, and through tBS
branches Of lcailess trees, where ihe merry
bird triiled forth i.s richest songs. TIE
melody Of the babbling brook Is drbAned
10 the passing &inds--the quiet, gentle
grove has been stripped Of its green roof
the hill and valley are fast losing their SON.
mer ioyelincss, aud the leaf IS scar ind yet
low. s.
Since last our checks were famed BY the
cooling winds Of aulutIn; what q change
has come over the domestic hearths Of ma.
ny Of Us! What dear domestic scores hasss
broken nsunder,-ths hearts idol laid Low
in the dust, and familiar faces been buried
in the ''cold obstruction ofihe tomb" The
stranger disease, whose track in the Old
World was marked BY grief and desoIation;
was waited 10 our beloved shores, and ia
coming was the signal foE moaning sobs aud
crushed hopes. Our goodly city was ut
exempt from its ranges.
For more than three months lis poisoned
shafts were fixing their envenomed points
n the hearts Of thousands! Soothing aud
wailing were heard 10 the deserted streets.
And now, as the last signing Of The summer
winds are dying into an echo, the notes Of
wo and sorrow nre heard ssiIl in our city.
Hearts bereft Of their idols-a father weep.
ing for the "absent ones wife for the
cheering smile Of him who won her early
Iowa daughter for thai mother whose on:
~ fault was in the kind indulgence to fhis
now bereaved child---the son, whose hopes
have been stricken BY the sudden taking
off ola kind father. To such as have rel. The
fatal touch Of this terrible disease, autumn
has an unwelcome sound. The ripened
fruit and golden grain viii be onheeded by
these Borrowing Ones" Their heaft1
will hear no music in the jnurneying winds
Of Heaven, rs they tell mar that another
season hns rolled away--thafa nother asum.
mer is ended"-tha. the CLEANER Tor the
grave has been busy with friends nd neigh
tor.. No, nc--thcy weep in silence for tho
believe objects that can never cheer them a.
gain in this world. The autumn time has
come, and song and flower hSve vanished!
Who shall teach us Ia forget the hearts an,
puish 1.-The hearts woes.-- CineiaHoi
Chron.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

Notwithstanding, few days since, by
the bedside Of man WHO wss sinking in
the ngonies Of Asiaiic cholern, 10 turned
his CLASSY eyes upon me, and said: "A few.
hours more, = few hours more to prepare ~
Thirty minutes alter, met ons Of his
neirhbors hurrying through the Streets 10
warisihe undertakes's. Poor y- wad
alresdy ia another world. How often had
the unhappy man heard from my pulpit. !
"Now is The accepted time; butnever had
I proclaimed that warning to him. % ear5
.nestly as he did 70 me in that dyingcrY. az
lew hours more, few hours more!' And
from thoueand death beds COMES the jatiiJ
announcement every day--.NoU is the
accepted time" echoes il iha ear Of every
living man, To tho impeniient Issn, tho.
voice proclaims. noac is the time to make
your peace with God. To the minis
iers Of Christ il says, no,c Is the time
to prcss the religion Of the gospel % every
conscience. 10 the church mssnbes i saySs
,nop il the time for prayer and earnest labofs
for msvhsp, the Judge standeth a ths v6ty
doorw
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

A BALL IN OLDEN TlMEs.-Nota Beua.
The amusing New Orleans correspondent, 81
the Concordia InteIligencef, reiates the fol-
lowing snecdotc ola visit 10 Lafourche ma
ny years ago, and his adventures 81 BALI
ia that region:
We were received with the cordiality
and poIireness peculiar to The French race
whether in the saloons Of Paris, in tho
camp, or in tho wilderness. 40 soon az We
entered, the music struck up. The master
Of ceremonies presented some court cards,
and invited as to draw. The ladies' bad
drawn previously, and il was understood
that we were 10 60 round the circle, and
whoever matched our card was to 30 our
partner for the night. drew the queen
Of hearts; made my bow and round the
circle gi.tering with youth and beauty,
hoping that each lovely Creole that J sp-
proached would be mine for the evening"
bu. every card turned lie back upon me,
till, at the very end Of the row, . d old lady,
ia tho costume Of the last century, present-
ed me, with smile, lie King Of heasts!!
For moment I rds checked. Thesilated;
but feco!lcc.ing my sell, made my best
bow, led out my partner, aud IN two min,
utes we were whirling away ia waltz, {
almost fainting, and she absolutely otitd do
ing her grent grand children, twenly.thres
Of whom were 90 the floor 81 the sans mo-
men,! Such grace, such agility, such sspo-
etry Of motion" never were seen before in
one so old, and ere NO had finished our,
third bowl Of gumbo aud eaG sstre, I
though. her one Of the most charming com.
panions hsd ever met with. Hhs waSj
by the rules Of the ball, my partner tho
whole evening, and We waltzed till thS
clock struck three!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
ALFRED SANDERS, EDITOR.

E3.The folio wing are the beautiful words of ne
,ng BY Judge Meek, Of Alabama, which we cor
end 20 the attention Of some 81 cur Western comp
Gazette.
The golden bowl il broken,
That held loves rosy wine
The last fond words are spoken,
That hailed thee once a. mine:
We're fsted now 10 sever, fHf8
Yet on the land or sea,
BY day or night, forever,
My heart will kneel 10 thee! a
Though the golden bowl be broken.
f@S My heart will kneel 70 thee.
The silver chord il silent,
That thrilled beneath thy hand,
As IN sone desert island.
Amid my hope stand!
But yet wher'er wander,
Thy beauty I shall see,
And al the past Irondef,
Ny heart will kneel to thee;
Though the silver chord 10 silent,
My heart will kneel TO thee!
Oh! each imperfect token
~ vain my love to tell;
Though the GOLDEN bowl be broken,
And the silver chord a. well
Fond memory will cherish
The dreams 50 dear to me,
And, till each pulse she'll perish,
My heGrt will keel to thee!
Though the golden bowl be broken,
My heart will keel to thee.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

No Place FOR TnIEvEs.-A letter from
California says: "Goods are no, worth Steal
ing. Clothing is cheaper here than in
Boston. Provisions srealso cheap. Wash
ING id Sti duzen. You can buy shirts tor
AS a dozen, wear them once enl then
throw them sway. aud save q dollar doz,
en- at that"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

tTUST received tiao Jewclry, mt low pri-
ces, consisting in part Of Gold and Silver
Pencils, Gold Finger and Far Rings, Gold Breast
Pins, Gold pens, Gold l.ockets, Germsn Table
hnd Tea spoons, silver thinibles, goggles, NC,
bill sold low for CASH. ~ sp& eAc
sIl444 z4 a W. ID. SMITH.
Davenport, Nov. lst, 1919. 8-2m
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
TEAS.

"a PRIME assortment Of Teas, Black
81 Young Tyson, Imperial, Ganpow der, Do
eng, etc, Of all qualities and prices ranging
rom 60c 10 $3.50 per h., imported ny the San-
r,ore Of a. SANDERS.
/ October %.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

According to Mr.. Macdulay, the vulgar
provcrb that The s.grey mare is the better
horsc," originated in the preference gencr-
ally given to the grey mares of Flanders.
over tho finest coach horses Of England.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
no THE LADIES.

RRS. SARAH A. TAYLOR would
w rcspec fully inform the Ladies' Of Daven-
hort thar sI,e has commenced her basiness, the
uan.s.a.. Moking ia all its branches and would be
happy TO have the Ladies call on her a. the for
her residence Of Mrs Robinson, on lhtrd Street
| n.,,s.... Oa,,,bor An. 1910 4-3m
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
w. ID. SMITH

O. WATCH AND CLOCK Ma
[S%A KER, would respectfully inform
va Al the citizens Of Davenport and W
u cini.y thar he has located in this
place. Clocks, Watches, sundry
Music Boxes repaired in the best manner snd
hor,est notice gold rings, breast pins, earnings
ilver thimbles and pencils, steel bags, beads ana
assets for sale low for cash. Also the best
duality Of metallic pens; old gold and SILVER Ia
ken for goods OF work. ~ 4sists T..
Shop on Front Street, near B. Sunford's, Sign
pfa big watch. 1915 saEa far@7 s o.
July 26th, l849. .9 'st& ~ as.s a5
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

New York PoLIcE.-The following rule
is abont TO be enforced by the Mayor OF
New York: Ef t1t.f t
"When burglary or fire takes place on
the beat Of a policeman, he is to bo req"ir-
ed next day to give an account OF himself
during that time; where he WINS, what do
ing, and why otherwise employ ed; and il
proved 10 have been ia fault, be properly
dealt with n9s e EHs
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

NINETEEN CHILDREN. are informed,
by one who has Just returned from the
White Mountains, that while on his journey
from Portland to Conway, the driver stop
ped the stage to show the travellers rare
sight. 10 front Of little cottage near BY
were eight rosyi children, who, on seeing
The stage before the door, cried out TO those
in the house 10 "come out and get some
cakes aud penhies," when out rushed eleven
other children Of The two parents, who soon
made their appearance 10 the interesting
group. IhS eldest child, as our informan at
was told by his father, was only seventeen
wears Of Portsmouth, Jour.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
ON HAND AGAIN!

- 3UYo33ax00,
nd will be found ready, NJ the did stand origl.
ALLY occupied BY his brother, 10 serve his olo
blends aud customers with FsEss MEAT, as ire.
uent a. it will be possible for him to procure y
present, and hopes in a short time, to De aO'o
have meat on I.scsdays, 1narsdsy and Safur-
hy' regularly.
lie will also keep on hand Bread, Crackers
Fakes, &c. 10
Davenport, June 1th, l049. 81 !9-om