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The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26

Hleu Low JACK AND ThE GAME.
A number Of we'll known, dressed boys
were once tormentlnga q sailor who waA
in vain endeavoing to keep them of
with a broken spade handle, which he
used for club, when. a gentleman
called out 10 them, "Boysl If Jack is
high, it is rather low business for you
to be making game of him." Jack,
whose wits were as sharp as a dimond
The principle difficulty with him
seemed to be in the ightness Of his feet,
or the unsteadiness Of the ground un.
der, which made his easiest mode Of
progression to be on all fours-imme-
diately responded: "Then we are even,
I am highto their low game But clubs
:s trumps, the deuce is in me If ] don't
beat 'em yet to my hearts content.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26
THE SECRET OF LONGEVITY

The means known, so far, Of promol.
ing longevity, have usually concentrat.
ed in short pithy sayings as keep your
head cool, and your feet warm.--Work
much, and eat little, &C., inst as ir the
whole science Of human life could be
summed up and brought out il a. few
words, while It's great principles were
kept out Of sight. One Of the best of
these sayings il giyenby an Italian in
his hundred and sixteenth year who,
being asked the reason Of his living so
long replied, with, that improvisation
for which his country is remarkable
When hGtgry, Of the best feast,
And dry and warm ! keep my feet;
l screen my head from sun and rain,
And let few cares pefplex my brain.
The following is about, the best the
ory Of the natter;-Eeery man is born
with certain stock Of vitality, which
cannot be increased, but may be hus~
banded. With this stock he may live
extensively or intensively-may draw
his little amount Of life over q large
space, or narrow it into a contracted
one; but when this stock is exhausted
he has nomore. He who lives extern
siyeIy, drinks pure water, avoids in
Aamalory diseases, exercises sufficient
ly but not labourously, INDUCES no
exhausting passions, feeds on no excl
ting material pursues no debilltating
pleasures, avoids laborious and protracS
ted study, preserves an easy mind, and
thus husbands his quantum of vitality
will live considerably longer than he
otherwise. would do, because he
lives slow; while he, ON the other hand
who lives intensively, who beverages
bimself on liquors and wines, expose
himself to inAammatory diseases oI
causes that produce them, labors be-
yond his strength, visits exciting seen
ss and INDUCES exhausting passions
and lives on stimulating and highly
seasoned food, is always deblltated by
his pleasures.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26

IhauenO time to stndy,-7The idea
about the want Of time is a mere phan-
tom. Franklin found time in the midst
of all his labors to dive into the hidden
recesses of philosophy, and to explore
the untrodden path of science. The
great Frederick, with an empire at his
direction, in the midst of war, on the
eve Of battles which were TO decide the
the fate Of bis kingdom, found time to
revel in the charm of philosophy
and intellectual pleasures. Bonaparte,
with all Europe at his disposal, with
kings in his anli.chamber begging for
vacant thrones, with thousands of men
whose destinies were suspended on the
brittle thread ofhis arbitrary pleasures,
had time to converse with books
Caesar, when he had curbed the spirit of
the Roman people, and was thrOnged
with visitors from the remotest king
doms found time for intellectual culti-
vation. Every man has time if he i'm
proves 1t as well as he might, he can
reap a three fold reward. Let me-
chanics then make use of the hours at
their disposal, If they want to obtain a
proper influence in society. They are
the life blood of the community; they
can if they please hold in their hands
the destinies Of our Republic; and they
have only 10 be educated half as we'll
as other professions 10 make laws for
the nation.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26

The following interesting correspon-
Deuce between some cltlzens ..of Burke
and the Hon. j. Mcpherson Berrien, it
affords us pleasure to lay beforeecur
readers and the public,
ALEXANDER. Ga. Aug. 10 80
Sir: fully impressed with the belief
that yonr deliberately expressed opln.
ions, upon The principles involved in
this crises ofour public affairs, would
exercise most momentous influence
upon the distracted coGhsels Of the
State, we have taken the liberty of iui-
truding upon your leisure moments.---
In propounding the''following questions
for your consideration; we propose to
make such disposition of your reply,
Should you deem them worthy Of one)
as you, in your mature judgment, may
consider must conducive to the public
interests. We feel no .hesilation in
expressing our decided conviction, that
apublc expression Of opinion. on your
part, would be directly Instrumental in
barmonising the conflicting views pre-
vailing to so great an extent in the
State of Georgia. This conviction thus
forced upon our minds, must be our
apology for the liberty we have taken
Allow US to express our highest appro-
bation Of The stand you have taken in
our behalf.
/. Ifthe bill reported to the Senate
bv the committee of thirteen, known
as the compromise bill, had become 3
law Of the land, could slavery have heer
extended to the Territories acquired
from Mexico.
has the right, and 1t is its duty to leg
isIate to protect slavery in The Territo
ries, yield by implication the power
to legislate against it,
3. If the constitution confers "Lh'
right Of slavery to enter and occupy
the territories Of the United States,
will The demand upon Congress u re
cognise that right in any and every ter
ritorial bill, Be inconsistent with tn,
doctrine of non-intervention!
In submitting these questions to you
: consideration, to be decided upon, II
the premises, according to your discre
ton, we have the honor to be, very res
pectfullV, JAMES II. ROYAL
Jos. A. SHEUMAKE,
RIoH'D S. SoRUGGs.
) Hon. Jno. Mcpherson Berrlen. Y. 81
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26
CONGRESS. r.
THE FOUL DEED FULLY CON-
SUMMATED

The Senate bill for the admission Of
California and Pearce's bill for the dis
membermentofT exas, passed theHouse
on the 9Th inst, the former by msjo.-
ity Of "a, and the latter BY majority
of. 1t will be for The next meeting
OF the Nashville Convention which will
embody the sentiments Of the South, to
point out what course she shall pursue
under these monstrous oulrages on her
rights.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26

Sailing HQgs.-By the advice of
some old farmers, / have fed my pigs
on salt freely and regularly especially
awhile fattening, for four or FIVE years
and am satisfied that it's of great SER
vice in giving permanency to the appe
tite and soidity to the flesh be-
sides being well paid for his expnce
and trouble In greatful grunts and
smackin chops.-Gen. Farmer
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26

Royaltg.-.lt is astonishing how
much royalty cost 10 keep it, and it is
going to its minutise that its enormous
tax Is seen. Who would suppose that
in this enlightened age British House
Of Commons would have voted twenty.
FIVE thousand dollars for stables for
The infant Prince of Walesl Aid this
too, when the lad cannot hse horses un-
til lS60l A writer in the London Times
grumbles at this, and asks:
"But If il is right to provide the
young prince with stalls for fifty horses,
at telOO stall, long before he has a
Horse, a suit Of equerries, state coach,
man, and hobby grooms, footmen aud
pages9 These are at least as much
required as the stabling, that y is IN
neither case required at all, but is both
a sheer waste Of pubic money and .
plain defiance of economy.
Hens and chickens should never be al
lowed to amuse themselves, as il always
ends in IoDI play,
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26
POETRY r.

TO HER IN HEAVEN.
never more thy Hand may clasp,
Or read thy love lit eye;
The soul that late Iseemed TO grasp
Is now-beyond the sky.
never moe may thirsting drink
The music Of thy tongue;
Those tender tones FOR ever gone
For ever-and soyouug!
The sun can shine no more tor me,
Earth's beauty, too, is dead;
Since to that spirit-land,
Thy blessed soulhath fed.
Ihave, now, nothing left to love,
Time holds no love for me;
For all ny full heart had'to give,
I gaye--tny sbbl-to thee.
Now absolutely desolate!
Tolive, is full Of fears.
NV anguish is to desert like
To Gnd we'll Of tears.
Ifeel thou hast better home,
A home where all is fair;
Nor wish that thou shouldn't come to me
But long to join thee there
A home where doubt, and woe, and fear
Alike for ever cease;
Where all is undefnable
And never ending pEACE.
Pray for me where thou art, sweet love
Pray for me at HIS feet.
And so thou pray as | would wish,
We dearest soon shall meet,
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26
WASHINGTON. Aug. 81, 80

" 5t1IINU ~ \,
GENTLEMEN: Laboring under lndls-
position, aud pressed by engagements
| have not until now been able to anN
swer your letter. Presumrng you nave
kept a copy If it, | do not restate your
Questions - accept the following an
swers
|. Ifthe compromise bill should p pass
slavery will be excluded from Callt'r,
MIA, to which Congress will have g'ye,in,
validity, as to Mexico and Utah, It VIII
depend upou the question whether the
Mexican laws are il force; ! hol1
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26

On our first page may be found the
reply severally Of Maj. Gregg and Col.
Chesnut ofSouth Caroline 10 the dnjus-
tihable attack made on them by Sena>
tor Foote Of this State in speech de-
livered in the Senate on the first Of last
month. Every right thinking mind
must look upon this act Of Mr.. Foote
IN dragging private individuals before
the Senate and attempting to ridicule
them for their opinions, as equally un-
lust and unwarranted and as demon
stratine an obvious unhtness for the po-
sltion he occupies. In their replies TO
MIR. Foote these gentlemen have taught
HIM lesson which it is not likely he
will soon forget. If ever this senato-
nal capacity he dssails private gentle
men again, doubtless his late experieh'
CO in that way will suggest to him the
proprlety Of being very cautious'in Sc
iecting his snhjetts of attack. That
the hagallatlon which he has received
at the hands of these two South Caro-
llnians is severe, and as merited as Sc
we're, all will admit. We hope he may
exercise as much sagacity as the little
boy,twho picking up piece Off hot
iron dropped it very suddenly without
being told to do Sd. That he burnt
his fingers in taking up Messrs. Gregg
and Chesnut every body Will believe.
To drop them as soon as possible eve
nv body will sayis shrewder act then
any thing he has done since the begins
ming ofthe present Congress.
American Sovereign
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26

Ame,sco6 Mechanics.-The wealth
Of "a we'll stored mind; the big hand and
the stout arm Of the Industrious me-
chanic are worth more, for the perpe-
ldation of our glorious principles OF
government, and for the prosperity of
of our country, than aIlthe gold in
the world, Already have their SCI
enlifc researches, their unceasing and
uutiring energy, their many inventions,
and their numberless improvements in
machinery, given to our young RePab>
lie a glorions name and proud position
among the nations Of the earth. This
class have contributed largely to the
wealth and 10 the name of our country.
Trace 1t all out. lay bare the thousand
secret springs of prosperity, follow up
cause and effect as they fall in SUCCESS
sion under your observation, and you
will find American mechanics and arr
tisans have proved TO be, III their ener-
getic and industrious career, amongthe
principal agents III effecting American
greatness.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26
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The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26

"Ma,' said little girl to her mother
"do the men wantto get married as bad
as the women dol" ~
"Psha! what are you talking about"
"Why, Ma, the women who come
here are always talking about getting
married; the men don't do so.'
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26

TIE soork gdes tracely Forty.
hve negros was stolen from the plantar.
ton Of Mr.. W. X. McAlPine. Of Wash
inglon county Miss.
Congress will adjourn on the ihlrlgh
insi.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26

Did you. ever know a young lady
who was too weak to stand up during
prayer;time, that could not dance al
night without being wearyl
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26

GirIs,never run away from your parents
till YOU ,aIe Quite sure. the young gems
tlelnan you elope with d9b't intend to
run away from you. This. advice. "a
worth years subscription. but we
give II gratis.
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26

Although the Southern members
who have been faithful TO their cause
TO the last, merit tho undying gratitude
Of fthe south, there is one to whom we
cannot refrain from rendering our es-
pecial acknowledgements. The Hon.
II. L. Cliugman, Of North Carolina, has
throughout this controversy, he has
known no party, no friends, no inter
est, but those of the South and Of the
Constitution. The South will never
forget him -Soassern Press,
The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-26
rROM TnE AUGUNEA kEP.

The following interesting correspon-
dence between some citizens. .of Burke
and the Hon. j. Mcpherson Berrien, it
affords us pleasure to lay beforeeour
readers and the public.
The daily crescent., 1850-09-27

bs,,veep Liverpool and New York. shall cease caa-
Jew, iI.I;far on their outward and homeward pas
sase s The Companys ship sailing between n.e Lhyer
both out and home, as usual
=, ;ss said that Turner, the eminent painter, VINO
ssn5yed for the vacant chairmanshlp OF the hoy So
Il Srademy has realized not less than t9JV'VoO
nv his brush. -, that
y Accounts from Tunis, dated August 3 state tna'
he cholera, after carrying off about peLsoba, bs
anpears suddenly 10 have declined througnou' 'r'
regency. .,,o5 the
mar az Mr., Jamipg to convey the nalls 10 ';e i
Zane of Good Hope for $4,000 per annum' III
screw propelled yes els. e,;,,,- os
The Manchester papers anhGuhue a'o or william
=, David Morris s. Co The liabilities are various
% " stated s,ateJ A. from $4,000 to $4,000
Partof the Turkish Mediterranean squadron are
shout 10 sal for England and part for the United
,stesthe latter being the longest cruise ON record
~ ships belonging to the Sultan.
The daily crescent., 1850-09-27

The Paris correspondent of the London Times,
in giving a description of the recent tour OF the
President Of France, thus describes the iumna-
ton of the stupendous cathedral at Suasburg:
About halfpast 10 O'Clock a small opening was
seen among the clouds in the distant hOrzOnr and
d gentle streak of mild light showed that the moon
was about to rise At this moment the point Of
light which was observed on the very summit of the
spire of the Minister, became larger and brighter,
and in few seconds burst Of pure dazzling light
broke over the city, and soon as the eye was
able toendure the spIendOr, vision of beauty arose
upon it, which far surpassed all it had as yet be-
held. You are aware that the spire Of the Cathe-
dra of Strasburg is the highest in the world rising
474 feet above the pavement, % feet higher than
the great Pyramid Of Egypt, and l1O feet higher
than St. Paul's. This wonderful structure is one
piece of airy Open-wOrk, and the stOne-wOrk Is 50
completely apart the pillars supporting it all the
way up thin, that the eye see through it as
through the finest lace. With lis traCery 50 plabO
rate, rising in net work Of detached arCadss and
| tiny pillars, it looks like rich open screen, o
| marble woven into the most graceful forms, u
cover the gigantic mass beneath it. Ia few sec
ORds from the bursting of the ball of light that had
hitherto been stationary al the very point Of thl
masterpiece Of art, the whole of the interior grew
gradually into haze of radiance, and then baZrd
| out INTO one sheet Of flame that assumed suCCea
| slvely every color Of the rainbow. The rich Grim
| son blaze the most brilliant that can be ina
gined; and when it assumed the more intense glow
| Of flame, you might fancy it was some yOCanl
| whose sides, unable to restrain the terrible eie,
ment, that ragged within it, had suddenly burst
and you beheId through the nterstices the biIIows
of fire in all their fury The shafts, the pillars, the
arches, the tracery, the whole of the ornaments O.
the spre We're as plainly visible in all their detail
as if you were standing close to them; and in he
interior you behold moving ah ut human figures
who appeared to glide along a plane Of light
which, when played on by the night air, reflected
at each moment new variety Of glory. From tn
summit of the spire and each Of the four tower
lower down, shot forth balls Of fame, that gave ou
the most dazzling lights, while the interior varieo
each moment in color. This wonderful displa
lasted unul about II O'Clock, when, after one lar
gush Of light from beneath the cross on the yer
top Of the spre and another still more brilliant lro
the INTERIOR the whole sunk into darkness
The daily crescent., 1850-09-27

The GrammaT of The Mobile Herald - Some
,,,soLs since our peighbor across the Lake attempt
cd to correct the mistakes of the Crescent, in the
u.e of the apostrophe in such words as Recorders
Courts. $ " Toombs' speeches" etc. Iquoted from
the Crescent the following:
The lower courts seem to be full of business. we have
s 50 e dn
entirely oocupsd Th them and SHOULD @ we bS report & eHSh Oa'
1t then added:
''why do some of the NewOreans paper make the pos
seve Of Tombs- and similar words Tombs ted y
Tombs's ETC.? 1t is all wrong and ought 10 pe eoiiI
That the apostrophe is properly placed py US
after the in the plural possessive seems TO Dc au'
mitted by the Herald. 1t however replied TO tne
second supposed mistake, that of omitting the . m
the possessive singular, when the word ltsel ehus
in s nappsars that this wordy controversy is only
rDodsrn instance of the fable of the shield with
| ,oI5 ond s;Ivsr face, Both were right, and oo'h
| wrong ...-,o ,o labor
H., nrovoking intermittent, we were obliged 10
N IN a democratic Jove, who, as yet, has not
,,s.ried Of helping us out of any scrapes IN which
| - 7adito,iaI inexperience may involve US. With
The impartiality of the Judge OF Gods and men, he
| cibos a list of authorities on both sides, which
no tender to our antagonist, and propose to him to
| - II a drawn battle. The frequent use of the
4
Kissing is defect in the English language, and
wa should establish that usage which reduces the
rrnber of these kissing sounds. Certainly, Prem
liss' spsecb, Toombs' speech, Stephens speech, il
more euphonious than than the use of three sss il
rapid succession. Who ever pronounces Pretisse
speech, Toombses speech, ETC.! The authorize
| sustaining both usages, each mans sense of har
mony must determine for himself.
Examples in favor Of the uss Of "s'S" in til
Singular P0SseSSiUe
"ssvera historians, relating events, have insisted muc
on the Discrimination Of James behavior. "-HUME.
By Jaess concessions in favor of catholics. he attane
his end. ''-HUME.
Every sumptuary law with regard to apparel, was
pended during Charles residence in Spaln
suited neither ChGrteSs sentiments nor the humor
| the age.''
| D'Ewes's speech is extant in Nelson. .'-CLARENDoE.
IJpon Holis's and Valentine trial, in the Kings benc
| they Condemneu, elcs elc'-hIsHNOkLlir Iu'tH
| nentGry History.
"Daeres's body of horse was ordered be instant
marched forward. .'-GODwIN, Hist Of The CORm0Rosat
Political Examples IN taror Of "s';" but Ma
ray says that sUch form is not ALLOW
, ABLE IN Prose"
(TRe Derh)-" Nor stay'd, till on Niphates' top
lights. ."-MILToN.
"By hoary Nereus' wrinkle look
And old, sOOth-saylng, Glaucus spell. l.'-hILToN.
4 In sceptred pail come sw seping by
Presenting Hebes' OF PelOpl lne"
The daily crescent., 1850-09-27
A String of Items.

To err on the side Of feeling and humanity is
never a disgrace
Frederika Bremen arrived at Detroit on the 18th,
on her way West.
A citizen of Boston has presented religious
work to Jenny Lind, token of his admiration OF her
character and talents bound in the most magnificent style
Receipts at the U. S. Mint. in Phi,ad-Iphit. for
the week ending Sept l3, sl32A 20; payments s S92 9O
balance $l,SsO, ,l62 5a.
1t is now said, on good authority, that there will
be no deficiency the supply of coal from the Pennsylvania
mines Ills year as has heretofore been reported.
young man named VIM. Henry hung himself
at Goshen Ohio, on the 2lh ui on account OF Hs death
of young lady TO whom he had been paying his addresses
lad named VIM, Foster aged Is has been arrested
in Boston, for taking letters from the pest Office addressed to
The man that talks of drawing off the Hudson,
and building Railroad its bed has gone to Norway to
get the MaeIstrOm to suck it up with
Hon. Joseph r. Chandler accepts the whig
nomination for reelection to Congress from the I'd District OF
Pennsylvania,
The report that DR.. Hawks has accepted a call
to Calvary Church is conradCted Negotiations are yet
| pending, the result Of which is by no means certan'
| Never plead guilty to poverty. So far as this
world is concerned had better admit that you are
There are four persons now under sentence of
death Connecticut The Goyenor ct m the SEae in his last
Henry Phnney, Esq, President of the Otsego
Rank and one of the oldest citizens of Coopeown, N. Y,
died very suddenly on the l4th OF cholera morbus,
Ohio will on Tuesday October s, elect new
Senate excepted, which holds over.
The Montreal Courier says: The existence Of
BeR dsSSi S5 sS about % yf SIX miles WI Ste Port Hope
The Hon. A. M. Schermerhorn nominated
for reelection to Congress in the tweRyeghh district OF
The Coroner of London praises gin as his bes
friend adds TO his salary the fees OF ten 10 fifteen thou
sand inquests annual OF persons who die OF drinking.
The Fishery Board in England has issued a cir
cuar, recommending fishermen catch many dOgtish a'
leu Of emery paper Tor which they good substitutes.
r lanes renowned novelist,
The daily crescent., 1850-09-27

The Trustees of West Tennessee College,
Jackson, by virtue of authority vested in them by
their charter, have organized and established
Law Department in said College, and have chosen
Hon. VIM. B. Turley, Saml McClanahan, and
Judge Totten, professors. The first of the three
Judge Turley) has many years been one of the
Supreme Judges of the State of Tennessee, and
is one of the ripest scholars and abest jurists in
tha Tnion
The daily crescent., 1850-09-27

GaIpestoas Journal. We notice with much
regret the withdrawal of Mr. B, E. Tarver from the
editorial chair of the Galveston Journal. In doing
50 he says he is guided principally by cOnsdera-
tons Of a private nature" His connection with
the Journal has been marked by ability OF high
order. His successor is not announced; but who
ever he may be he will have something to do to
sustain the high character attained by the Journal
while under the control of the retiring editor.