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The New York herald., 1850-01-04
THE WEEKLY HERALD.
zED EVENTS OF a. D. 1s4s.
6c.. &c, Sc.

The Weeliy Hrsls. to 10 published q. nine o'clock
tcmerrow morning at sSpence per copy, will contain
the chronology Of the remarkable events Of lsie the
mortality Of New York for that year; the number
Of chips built the criminal statistics Of New Fork,
and the most interesting and important Of the
rssk.
The New York herald., 1850-01-04

HARrronp, Conn, January 9-7PM
man, by tie psme OF Mitchell, fell from the n. v
railroad derot this evening, and wa Instantly killed
The New York herald., 1850-01-04

ALstSt, January ., 1850.
70. !, finished; No. 2, passed; No g. reserved: No
a. argued No. 8, passed; Ne. g. nov under Argument
The New York herald., 1850-01-04

FINANCIAL AND OTHER DOCUMENTS We cannot
for the present, find room for the report Of the
Comptroller Of New York that Of the Adu,ant
Geseral Of the United States Army that of the
Commissioner of Public Lsnds, and that Of the
Indian Bureau-all interesting documents.
The New York herald., 1850-01-04
AMUsENENTs THIS EVENING.

ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE. Astor Plaee-EssANI
'BowERY THEATRE, Bowery-Fouk .usxxrxEas.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

A Coon SrGcEsrIoN-A friend has sug-
gesled TO US the propriety of Jenny Lind sim
ging 81 know that my Redeemer livelh,n to
the orphans of Girard College aud the in
mates of the Blockley Almshouse, enforcing
his suggestion by an incident at once stri.
king and convincing. He-is man of fihy
years, who has, all his lite, neglected the
officesof religion, having never realized its
truth and power. He was persuaded to at
tend ore of Miss Lind's con certs at which
this overpowring hymn was given, and for
the first time felt and believed in the esis.
tence, of God, above and beyond the circle
of more speculation and theory. There is
something in this case which will suggest
itself to any one who has heard the sacred
melodies OF Miss Lind, more powerfully
than we can expreas the feelings impaired
by the irresistible and winning religion of
her appearance and execution in her relgi-
ous pieces. 1t would certainly afford her
extreme pleasure to comply with the reque-
st, ifitb be at all compatible with her existing
engagements
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12
The Pin and the Needle.

Lew Smith, the cute and philosop hical
editor Of the Madison Record, tells the fol-
lowing witty fable, which is good as any
thing we have seen out of Esop. A pin and
needle, says this American Fontaine be
ing neighbors IN work basket, and both
being idle, began TO quarrel, as most idle
folks are apt to do.
Il should like to- know said the pin,
what you are gs cd for, and how you expect
to get through this world without head'
'What is the use OIL your head replied
The neeple sharply, 'if you have no eye.'
what is the use Of an eye,' said the pin,
If there is always something in it p
Il am more active and can 90 through
more hard work than you can, said the nee
die.
'Yes, but you will not live long.
'Why notp
Because you have always a stitch in your
side,' said the pin. You are poor crook
ed crea;ure,' said the needle.
'And you are SO proud that you can't bend
without breaking your back
1'll pull your head off; if you insult me
again.
l'll put your eye out, if you touch me !;
remember your life hangs by single thread,
said the PIN
While thus conversing a little giI enter
ed, and undertaking to sew, she very soon
broke off the needle at the eye. Then she
tied the thread around the neck of the pin.
and attempting to sew with il she soon pull
ed its head off, and threw 1t into the dirt by
the side of the broken needle
we have nothing to fight about now
said the pin.
III seems misfortune has brought us TO our
senses
"A pity we had not come TO them sooner, ,
said the needle.
How much we resemble human beings
who quarrel about their blessings till thew
lose them, and never find out they are
brothers till they lie down IN the dust togeth.
er as we do.'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

Rotten Broken BANKs.-Be on Your
Guard.-Every few days we receive account
Of the breaking of banks, running away of
the officers with the capital, and leaving the
"dear people" for whose Especial benefit"
the inst tutions are chartered, TO get the
notes redeemed the best way they can. The
Savannah Republican says
"One-half of the banks in Louisiana are
either closed or worthless. OF three banks in
Illinois ono is closed. Missippi has but one
good bank.-The banks in Florida are all
bad and those in Arkansas are no better. OF
twenty nine banks ir Georgia, thirteen are
pronounced ,oorthlsss, three more with bills
too bad to be sold, and one doubtful. Sevec-
teen out of twenty-nine have toppled down
within few years in one State. II banks
were sft-like individuals-to provide for
their own credit, or have none, these enor
nous frauds upon the public would be less
numerous, if they did not entirely cease.
For bonus, or some other bribe, the legisla.
ture lends its cloak to gang of swindlers to
make them appear like honest men, in or
der that they make their gains out of the
pockets of those whom circumstances COM
pei to take their bills. In fact the legislature
have no right, upon any fair principle, to
endorse the bills of bank without being
themselves liable as endorsers.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

in full view. He rallied all the expiring en-.
ergiss Of mind and body, to this last effort.
"His whole soul, says DR.. Parrish, "seemed
concentrated in the act. His eyes flashed
feeling and intelligence. Pointing towards
us with his long index finger, he addressed
SD
81 confirm all the directions in my Will,
respecting my slaves, and direct them to be
enforced, particularly in regard to a provis-
ion for their support" And then raising his
arm as high as he could, he brought it down
with his open hand on the shoulder of his
favorite John, and addressed these words
Especially tor this man, He then asked
each of the witnesses whether they under
stood him. DIR. Joseph Parrish explained to
them what Mr.. Randolph had said in regard
10 the laws of Virginia on the subject of ma
numissiqn--and then appealed to the dying
man 10 know whether he had stated il cor
rectly. eyes," said he; and gracefully wa.
wing his handas a token OF dismission, he
added-'the young gentlemen, will remain
with me-"
The scene was now soon changed. Hav.
ing disposed of that subject most deeply i'm
pressed on his heart, his keen penetrating
eye lost its expression, his powerful mind
gave way, and his fading imagination began
TO wander omid scenes and with friends that
he had left behind. In two hours the spirit
took its flight, and all that was mortal of
John Randolph Of Ronoake was hushed ir
death AT quarter before IL o'clock, on
the Oath day of June, 1888, aged so years,
he breathed his last, in a chamber of the
City Hotel, No. Al, North Third street Phila-
delphia.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12
GoyE, MUSIC, AND MOONLIGHT.

'Tw as on balmy eve of June,
While softly CLEANED the rising moon
Above a pillowing cloud, whose snow
Seemed baihed in that celestial glow
All sounds of earth ald air where mute,
When first heard thy silvery lutte
Bright was the eve, and blest the hour
When first saw ahee, beauty's flower.
The calm, the scene, the fairy tone
Into nv thoughts like Light have gone;
Entrauced lay earth the stars around
Blue heaven seemed twinkiing 10 The sound
AS floated far the notes along.
The blackbird hushed his evening song;
The murmnring stream and ripping sea
Grew STILL and listened, envying thee.
Oh what an ecstacy, that night,
Kind fate bestowed 10 sound and sight
The sight was what we meet, perchance,
Only in page of old romance;
The sound was like the lovelorn breeze,
That steals a! nighI 10 woo the trees;
And mingliug, Both made poor earth seem
Not mans abode, but fancy IS dream
There Beauty's circling zone sdbdued
The spirit 10 loves melting mood;
The radiant and the rare combined
OF sin and grief the sense 10 blind;
No gloomy doubts or dreams oppressed
The bright elysium of the breast;
Md off few sorrow, like the grey
OF twilight from the glance of day!
Floated the elfn music fine
Through network of the eslantine,
While moonbeams pierced the leaves be
To see thee-and TO make thee seen; [tweer
And there thou s,ood'sl all glowing bright
With alabaster brow of light,
AS 'twere an angel come 10 see
What thing a world like ours can be
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12
THE AGE OF JONATHAN.
BY MISS MARY MATHER, OF FLINT, MICH.

The most disagreea5le period Of human
life is that questionable era when one is
neither boy nor man-that graceless self,
conceited age so fecund of mischief, colt
breaking, birds nesting and orchard-robbIng;
so brim.full of wordy courage, debating So
cieties, pomatam and old pistols. When
vanity is yet uncurbed by reason, and the
destructive propensihes are rampant; when
the sentiments, if they exist at all, are in
limbo, and the rude energies and activities
are impatient Of the least restraint. When
one is representative of all unattractive
good-for-naught creatures. When he is, in
short, praginatical as a learned pig; whist
ling and growing from dawn till dark like a
musical chanticlser-and as continually on
the aggressive of courageous. barking pup
py.
y Yet, in spite Of all this, how beautiful and
significant is youth! For beneath this rough
exterior we perceive the germ Of noble
ardor, self-sacrifce and enthusiasm sell
dom found when years and cares, and disap-
poiniments have embittered life, and robbed
the future of its glory.
Historians tells us that nations, like midi
viduals, have their allotted period of exist
ence; that they come forth from the night OF
barbarsm TO the freshness and poetry Of
youth-reach certain point of ad vance
meni, grow old and feeble, and finally per-
ish Greece and Rome died centuries ago,
leaving US few voumns, posthumous re-
Goals 10 this effect. China, more phlegmat-
ic, has existed much as do amphibia in EOS.
sill beds, in cold blooded, dormant state,
without pulsation or the consciousness Of
being. Standing on the shores of the new
world, and observing the restlessness and
tecklessness, the perverse and lawless spirit
at work, we are led 10 s.yclaim, II must be
so Livery thing here indicates the transi'
tion stage, the boyhood of the riaion.
What other are wildcat specnlations, Mex.
icap and Cuban expeditions, than mere
water melon stealing and boy y-buccaneering
of henroosts! What Ohio Legislature and
United States Senate CONTROVERSIES but the
polemics of Fisticuf in his sixteenth year.
/, Reasoning from experience, this young
Jonathan Of the nineteenth century must be
short lived. Promoted to "striped trowefs''
at so tender an age, SO early thrown upon
his resources, eyincing such precocious
.shrewdness at bargsins-must not his matu-
r;t,, .nd ,,i5 aoe arrive with n unconditional
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

Thhe following is a list of the gentlemen
who have been announced as candidates for
Speaker of the next House of Representa-
tiyes.
John s. Riley, Armstrong.
John Cessna, Bedford.
J. d. Leet, Washington.
J. B. Packer, Northumberland.
J. S. Haldeman, York.
w. ]. Jackson, Philadelphia. '
JOS E. Griffin, Fayette. Y
A. S. Feather, Berks
E. A. Penniman, Philadelphia.
VIM. Dunn Clinton. ~ s'7 .iA .
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

Too WH1rE--Fredrica Bremen, being in.
vited a few days since, while in Wisconsin,
10 sit near fire, where party of ladies
were seated, said in reply:
''No, no; you American ladies are very
handsome, but you are too ich,te You sit
down by fire of your own making, and
neglect the great fire that god has placed in
the heavens, which would give you health
and better color"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12
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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

n The Maryland Reform Convention
appear to be nobly progressive in their ideas.
They have instructed their committee on
representation, to inquire into the propriety
of dividing the State into delegate andsena-
torial d stricis, each districts each district TO
elect but one to the Legislature. A resolu-
tion was adopted, inquiring into the expedi-
ency oi prohibiting the banks to issue notes
under $5, and also one insiruciing COM
mitiee 10 report in favor of abolishing inn
prisonment for debt.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12
A Polite Man.

"My uncle, deceased, was .hs most pc.
lite man in tho world. He was making a
voyage on the Danube--lhe boat sank, and
oil the passengers went to the bsuom. My
uncle was on the point of drowning. he got
his head above the ~stsr for once,a took off
his hat, and said I; Ladies and genilenen,
you will please 70 excuse mel and down
he went y e gahiY iloaa4t5
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

5 ~ The Indiana Constitutional Conyen.
tion are still engaged in discussing the ques-
tion Of permitting negroes TO hold resi-
denee and property in that State, Il has cre-
sted considerable excitement, and will prob
ably be referred back TO the people.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

N There were thirty six fires in New
York last month, none of them, however, Of
any great consequence. The whole loss
probably by fires in the month, will not ex-
ceed 900, the majority of which is in
sured
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

n They say the female students atten-
ding the Medical College in Philadelphia,
are quite expert il. outing and carving dead
bodies supplied them fol dissection. They
seem 10 like IL s.a..l. .. ss
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

~ American axes are reported 10 be far
superior to the British. They are sent TO
Liverpool and sold in compeiion with the
English manufacture.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

The following pleasant article was read
as prize essay at late anniversar:' cele-
bration of the Albany Female Academy
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

I, When You see a person saerafice comfort
to what he imagines 10 be gentility, you
may be pretty certain tina, he is moi used toit.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-12

n In England nearly every mauufsctory
of any consequence prepares.ihe gas which
it uses in lighting the fac.sry--the ms
chinery requisite not being very costly for
preparing gas to considerable ex,ent;ss
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-07

association Of members of Congress- cna-
"A tors and Representatives. have constituted the under
signed Committee to superincnd the establishment of
Southern Press at Washington City to be devoted to the
position and defence of Southern Rights and nstutionstho
dissemination of correct information to Northern Policy,
and the of Political Affairs generally, without refer
the old party lines Wing and Democrat. Arrange
e nrS under hs title "
the of which, suitable Editors have been engn
gd who will also the aid of number of eminent and
able contributors.
There will be both tr-wccky and weekly issuehe lat
contain substantially the matter the former
and intended to reach those points of the country whose mail
facilities are limited.
advisable necessary by the press and people of the South
ern States.
The paper will not be crclusrcly political-but will
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Agricultural Intelligence, Literary Criticisms, Original Is
says Literary and Miscellaneous and short all those
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ceedngs and Debates in both Houses of Congress- we'll
the action of the local Legislatures the Southern question
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the main object being to furnish largo amount Of reading
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The paper will be printed sheet equal in size to those
of the other asngon papers, and the material will be pro-
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confidently hoped every true friend South
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with the amount subscribed to Southern Representa-
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Postmasters authorized by law to remit subscriptions
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For Tri-weeky during the of Congress- and Semi
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-07
A late London letter in the

LONDON BREwER1Es.-A late London letter in the
National lntelligeneer, says
We know very few greater curiosites in London
than of our principal ale and porter breweries
Nearly 100000 quarter of barley matted an
nually for porter and ale The greater part of the
Scottish barley is distilled into whiskey; upwards OF
100000 quarters being required annually for this
purpose. The London brewers supplied with
English barley principally from Norfolk; consid-
cradle quantity is alsoimported from the Continent
There are. in all, 2,46O brewers in the kingdom
The eleven principal brewers in London used no
less than 544, 522 quarters Of malt last year. which
was about the average consumption Of several years
past. Of this amount Messrs. Barclay, Perkins &
Co. used 1852 quarters, Messrs Hamburg & Co.
lO5, O22; Meux & Co. 1G9,6l7 Reid & Co., 5G,64O !;
White bread & Co, $1,000; Combe & Co. 1929;
and the other five houses various quantities, varying
from 10000 to 10000 quarters each. Scotch gen
tleman who lately visited the largest of these estab
lishments says At the time of my visit there were
600 quarters of malt brewed daily. One large vat
was pointed out to me- containing $500 barrels OF
porter, which at the selling price, would produce
$4,000. There are $50 horses employed in the car
tage department, which a show of themselves
They are brought principally from Flanders, and
cost from ESQ to $50 each. Every department. OF
this house is conducted the most liberal scale, the
principal brewer receiving salary of 9l,O0O per
| annum
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-07
Marine Intelligence.
ARRIVE


May 30-Schr Wando Quaiie PyHoutk, y. C.s corn
and stGSes to G.. W. Davis.
schr. Laura. Rabun, shalottc naval Stores to Leighton
Chadbourn d Co.
Juno 2-Brg Lincoln Huff, Boston, ballast, to Potter s.
Kidder
Brig Tangicr Park Bristol, R. L. ballast, to Potter s.
Dutch Gallet Vrow Joaannah vanderbcrgen Rotterdam
Schr J. p Smith Suites, New York, to De1tossct b
Brown; with mdze; to samdry persons. VII. l., .
Schr. James e. King, Wainwright, New York, hay, to
Leighton Chadboum Co.
ehr Polly Pigott Davis Lockwoods Folly, naval stores,
s-Schr Susan Cannon DAsfacfs Kingston, a., ballast,
4-Stcamcr Gov Graham Ranks, Fayetteville, + G.
Worth with mdze. for sundry persons
5-Russan Gallot Fiducia Poelmainn, Philadepha, III
| ballast, to Anderson & Latimer
Lighter John w. Murphy of the Union line frcht N r.
McDufe's Distilery II miles above Fayetteville - J. e.
Lata with $50 bbls spirits and rosin te ~ H. EanBohk"@
schr Lcnsrs Isabel Lewis, shafotte with rosn, to G.
Steamer Fawn, scsts Fayetteville J. s D. Scott with
mdze., sc.
May 29.-Schr Major Rfnggold Richards, Eoston, 6y
Barry, Bryant s Adams; ritk tmbcr naval stores &C.
30Brig Viator, Park, Boston, by Potter kiddor With
Brig Mazeppa Colson. by Barry, Bryant Adams with
100 coo feet lumber 200 bbls. naval stores.
Schr. Alarc Sanford, New York, by DcRosset Brown
with 1877 bbls spirits turpentnc 8O6 DO rosin 25 bales cot
ton sc.
tcrloh with l45 600 feet lumber.
June lst-Schr United States Grant Boston, by Leigh
3-Brg HelveIlyn Gilpatrck Kcnnebunk, Me- by w.
NJ Harriss with 900 feet lumber.
Ellis Russell with no. 900 lumber 600 shingles
Schr Mary Louisa, Adams, Wilmington, Del, by Geo.
Harriss with 100, 600 feet lumber.
Schr Samuel Butler, Booze, Baltimore. by Ellis s Rus
sell with 10000 feet lumber 20 bbs naval stores lot dry
hides, &c.
Steamer Rowan Toomcr Fayetteville, By John Bank,
6-Schr Mary Powell, Williams New York. by George
Schr, Anoinctte, Upton, Boston. by VIM. NJ IIarrss
with 9l,OOO feet lumber, and lSS bbs rosin.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-07
Bury me In the Garden.

There was sorrow there, and tears were in every
eye; and there were low, half-suppressed sobbings
heard from every of the but the little
sufferer was still its young spirit just on the
verge of departure The mother was bending over
it in all the speechless warnings of parental love-
with under its pillow, and with the other
unconsciously drawing the little dying girl closer and
closer to her bosom. Poor thing in the bright and
dewy morning it had followed out behind its father
into the field; and, while he was there engaged in
his labor, it had patted around among the meadow
flowers and had stuck its bosom full and all its bur-
nished tresses with carmine and tinted things
and returning tired to its fathers sde he had lifted
it upon the loaded cart but stone in the road had
shaken it from its seat and the ponderous ronrim-
med wheels had ground it down into the very cart
path-and the little crushed creature dying.
We had gathered closely to its bedside, and were
hanging the young bruised one to see if it vet
breathed when a slight movement came over its lips,
and its eyes partly opened. There was no voice but
there was something beneath its eyelds which a
mother could alone interpret It's lips trembed again
and We all held our breath-ts eyes opened little
farther and then we heard the departing spirit whis-
per in that ear which touched those ashy lips -
" Mother! don't let them carry a1ray doc,a to the
dark, cold graveyard but bury me IN the garden-in
the garden, nOther.'
the MEETINGS of her heart had crept up to the bed
side, and taking up the hand of the dying girl Sob
bed aloud in its ears julio! Julia! can't Uou speak
to 1Antoinette ~
The last, futtering pulsation of expiring nature
struggled hard to enable that little spirit utter
more wish, word of affection: . Bury me the
garden, n1other-buy me IN He''--, and CULVER
ing its lmbs--one feeble struggle and all
was STILL ELIHU BURRTTT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-06-07

An honest Dutchman. in training up his sons in
the way they should go, frequently exercised them
in Bible lessons On one of these occasions he ask
ed one of them:
wife ~
Shoseph.o
"Vell, vat was de reason he would not shleep NIT
her p
& Don't know-but shpose he not very much
shleepy"
Hans-vat you tink q
Il 'spect he bromished to shleep NIT oder
young Shame Made"