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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-09-05

&C. 1t is said that Mr.. Clay has failed. Henry
Clay has not failed. The passage of the mea-
sures of his Compromise Bill is sufficient proof Of
his wisdom and legislative skill, and is evidence
of the cnvouS desire to rob him of his fame.
%, The Valley Wing (Fincastle, ).is now un-
der the entire editorial supervision of Mr. Joseph
B. Layne, Mr.. Darlington having disposed of his
interest to that gentleman, Mr.. John Wilson
has retired from the Flncastle Democrat
Es' Mr.. Mason, the great front of Southern
Rights, has framed Fugitive Slave Bill, which
has passed the Senate, but fails 10 please his own
party How is tins
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-09-05

> We learn that one ofthe hands connectc
with the packet boats was arrested Tuesday eve
ming, upon the suspicion OF having robbed tn
mail
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-09-05

o. We received by the mail of Saturday
night the first number of the Bedford Sentinel
and Southwestern Advocate published in Lber-
ty, by II. Nj. Garland, jr. The Sentinel is a
weekly paper, and will be devoted to the add
,vancemcnt of the Wing party. Thepreseat copy
is a credtablc one.
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l1'IiNlS.

&C. Our thanks are due the Hon. Mr.. Mason
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CONGRESSIONAL.

W hsni>eroN. August %. 1850.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-09-10

MUsIcIy MAN.-The universal disposition of
human beings, from the cradle to the deathbed,
to express their feeling in measured cadences
of sound and action, proves that our bodies are
constructed OH musical principles. and that the
harmonious working oftheir machinery depends
on the movements of the several parts being
timed to each other, and that the destruction of
health, as regards both body and mind, may
be well described as being out of tune. Our
intellectual and moral vigor would be better
sustained if we more practically studied the pro.
priety of keeping the soul in harmony. by re.
gulating the movements of the body; for we
should thus see and feel that every affection
which is not connected with social enjoyment
is also destructive Of individual comforts, and
that whatever tends to harmonise, als1 tends to
promote happiness and health.
SAILING CHURCH The Thames church mis-
sion Society have vessel called the Swan, the
employment of which is to sail from one ship.
crowded locality to another on the busy river.
This ship is large cutter Of about l40 tons
burthen, aud on her bow is inscribed the words
"Thames Church" and this truly noble vessel is
in truth cruising church for sailors. The OBJ.
ject is to supply the different section of collier
ships, which are compelled to lie for may days
in the Reaches, with pastor and place of
worship. The collier crews could pot 90 to
church, and accordingly the church has gone to
the colliers. The Thames chaplain is the
Rev w. Holderness, and his parsonage is the
cabin of the Swan. The Rev. Gentleman has
q rowing commission, and never before~had ro-
YER so peaceable commission.
The youth who has the proper desire for men
,al exercise. has always time for improvement.
Every hour of the day, in proper application
and attention to business--not merely tor The
purpose of finishing his days work, hut TO learn
the principles upon which trade is Conducted
he should learn something, while at night there
is spare time for aIl-however close may he the
application during the day. to stud dy-and 10
learn. This course will aff"rd, it is true, hui
little leisure for visiting the theatres or iaverns
and may encroach upon some hours OF sleep
bu, the spri,s will be all the hrisker for the de-
uial and the health and the pocket less impair
ed, The men who have risen to distinction
are not those who waited tor opportunities le
learn, they seized them at all times and gre"
| intelligent as they grew Industrious
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1I)oetilaI department.

7T For the Journal.
LINES TO t++*+s '*ss
When mornings golden beams
Have risen DER the sea,
With waking thoughts think,
u. With pleasure then Of thee
When evening hour is come
The sun sinks DER the lea,
With pleasing thoughts ! think
With brighter hopes of thee.
When slumber's gentle hand
!. Is kindly laid on me,
dream ofhappiness,
Ed then 1 think OF thee,
In Sking hours or Dreams
IT'S all the same with me,
NY thoughts are far away,
MY thoughts are all of thee.
.Say dost thou gaze above,
:. Upon the bright blue sea,
Where pureflove is mirrored,
Aud sometimes think Of fine! -s.s
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multitude believed that the victim would be re-
ceived as favored child of Juggernaut, and re.
called into life in state of everlasting happi-
ness and joy.

HARBoR AND River IMPRovEMENrs.-1he
bill making appropriations for the improvement
of certain harbors and rivers, reported by the
Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, was
reported to 23d July, read twice and committed
to the Committee of the Whole House.
We select from the bill those items of appro.
priaton in which our readers are most interest.
ed
For the improvement of the Ohio river above
the Falls at Louisville, $4,000.
For the improvement of the Ohio below the
falls at Louisville, the Mississippi. the Missouri
and Arkansas rivers, $240,000.
For the repair Of the dam at the head of Cum.
berland island, in the Ohio, $4,000.
. For the improvement of the upper. and lower
rapids of the Mississippi, $4,000.
For the survey of the Mississippi above the
falls of St Anthony. $4,000.
LAWS OF HEALTH.-Children should be
taught to use the left hand as well as the right
Coarse bread is much better for children
than fine.
Children should sleep in separate beds, and
should uot wear night.caps.
Cnllurcn unuef SEVEN years VI aSe euouio
not be confined over six or seven hours in the
house, and that time should be broken by fire.
quent recesses.
Children and young people. mus, be made to
hold their heads up and shoulders back while
standing, sitting or walking. The best beds
for children are of hair, or in winter of hair and
cotton.
From one ponnd to one pound and half Of
solid food is sufficient for person in the
ordinary vocation of business. Persons in se-
dentary employments should drop one.third Of
their food, and they will escape dyspepsia.
Young persons should walk at least two hours
day in the open air.
Young ladies should be prevented from BAN
daging the chest We have known three cases
of insanity, terminating in death, which begun
in this practice.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-09-10
Atisfellaneous Department.

PROFESSOR WEBsTERs ExECUTIoN.-We
find the following despatch in the Baltimore
Sun, dated Boston, goth August
After the family of the Professor Webster
left him last night, unconscious, it is said, of his
approaching fate, he was searched and placed
in new cell, in order to prevent his attempting
to commit suicide.
"Dr. Putnam left him at 9 o'clock in the
evening. From that time until midnight he
was engaged in devotional exercises; after
which he fell into gentle doze, but did not
sleep steadily, awaking at times to converse
with those in the room. He spoke of his i'm
pending fate with fortitude and calmness, and
appeared perfectly resigned. He was pleased,
and felt grateful that the time of his execution
had been kept from the knowledge Of his farai.
Iy. At dawn of day various noises appeared
to disturb him, and he became agitated, but
would soon regain his confidence.
"By the advice of physicians he breakfasted
on tea and coffee with bread. He made all
preparations to ascend the scaffold with firm
ness, and did so.
About 800 persons were admitted within
the Jail yard. The house.tops in the vicinity
of the jail were crowded with persons, among
whom were many women. The streets leading
to the jail were also thronged.
AT nine o'clock, after performing religious
services in his cell, the prisoner was brought
out attended by his spiritual advisers, the sher:
if, jailor, &c. He walked erect, and ascended
the scaffold with affirm step. Here he remain
ed shaking hands and engaged at times in
meditation.
"At twenty minutes before 10 o'clock the
cap was drawn over his face. He bade adieu
to the sheriff, jailor. and others, and soon after
the trap iell, launching his spirit into eternity.
He seemed to die with but few struggles. AT
ter death his body was taken back to the cell,
aud there to remain until dark when it will I've
taken to his family in Cambridge, for nterment
Tomorrow No accident, that am aware OF
happened during the terrible scene"
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Shall Ihelpiyou to some tomatus. sesr inquir-
ed a yo,tng exquisite of a venerable physician
as he sat opposite toghim at one Of our hotel ta:
bles. No, sir, / thank you, replied the learned
savsn, abut I'll trouble you forsome OF the
Potatosuses. if you please. It is said the
young man never mentioned "Tomatussus
agaiA
"What are You about, my dearp said his
grandmother to little boy who was sliding
about the room, and casting furtive glances at
gentleman who was paying visit. 81 am
trying, grandmamma, to steal papa's hat out OF
the room, without letting that one see il" said
he, pointing to the gentleulan, Afor papa wants
him to think that he is out"
The other day, Mr.. NJ. - had invited
DR.. T. to dine As dinner was being served,
a beautiful little blue eyed girl exclaimed:
Oh!iam SO glad when you come to dinner!
You are very fond Of me, then my chads in.
quired the doctor. 49,
Oh! no; hut we always have pie when you
come.
"Isay, Glen" cried two disputng dankies,
appealing for decision to sable umpire,
(which word Is right -dy.zacay or de-zaetlyP'
The sable umpire reflected moment, and then
with a look Of wisdom, said-AI cant tell per-
zactly."
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For the journal.

=
,aOh no! cannot-will not die FL am
to die. !" Aud as the words died up
her lips-beautifll as she was-she passed III
Eternity. -
You need NOT speak to me ofDeath'
Too beautiful am !,
For God viii never--neyer see
So much of Beauty die.
What: tell me that the gnawing worm
Shall prey upon my cheek,
And that my musical tongue
No more It's tones shall speak.
What: tell me that my glowing lips
Shall court the kiss no more,
And / must wander, mid the shades
Upon the spirit shore.
That my form in the winding sheet
Within the grave shalliie;
Oh! tell me not ofthis-Iam
Too beautiful 70 die.
aToo beautiful to die : sbe said, -
But Beauty could notsave,
Next morn all said atoo beautiful
70 sleep within the grave
Camden. 81 = Z = 5s1ss ..
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4tWhat are another's faults 70 me!
I've not a vulture's bill y
To pick at every flaw see,
And make II wider still.
It%is enough for me TO know,
I've follies of.my own,
And on my. heart the care bestow,
And let my friends alone"
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From the Augusta Republic

From the Augusta Republic.
POPULAR ERRoKs.-The facility with which
errors creep into our conversation, is amply il.
lustrated by the following catalogue:
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THE CAMDEN JOURNAL,
PUBLISHED BY
THO. 7. WARREN g. G.. A. PRICE,
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.

THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL
i. .nnhshed at Three Doars and Fifty Cents paia IN
advance or Four Dollars payment delayed iof thfee
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-17

cc-A stump preacher out West carries
an onion in his handkerchief, so that when
he wants to be very affecting, he puts the
handkerchief TO his eyes and sheds tears in
abun lance. On late occasion, his onion
fell out of his handkerchief and samo down
upon the bald pate Of one Of the brethren
who sat underneath, from whence it bound
ed ard struck an Old lady on the nose.
A young man recently having succeeded,
after much persuasion in getting kiss out
of giSl, went and told il. One of her ac
quaintances met her, and said-"So, Sally,
John says that you let him kiss you"
"WelI," ycs-said Sally, Il did let him
after he had teazed me an hour, bu, it was
a tight squeeze even then
80 no !" exclaimed the olher--' he did
not mention that, he only spoke Of the kiss,
but did not say anything about the squeeze. "
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-17
New YoRK, Jan. % 2. NJ.

ARREST FOR FORGERY james Airing
ton Bennett, of Long Island, known as the
author Of a system Of bookkeeping, was
arrested to-day, charged with forging note
on a man in this city named -- Foster,
for $4,000, and for making fraudulent
mortgage 10 another man fer $4,000.
The trial Of the Astor Place rioters has
been postponed ill Monday.
CoLuNRUs, Ohio, 9th.-Thc Democrats
nominated Reuben Wood, Jr., for Govern
or, IN the 9th ballot.
FIRE AND Loss or LIFE. The Jail a
Gettysburg, Pa, was totally consumed y
fire on the 7th. One prisoner was burnt to
death, and another Of su(Iocaton.
The Legislature Of Pennsylvania passed
a resolution in favor OF suspcndng diplo'
matte intercourse with Austria.
A M,S AND WIr MuRpERED.-JohT
S. Van Wrinkle, and his wife, living nea
Paterson, New Jersey, were murders
Tues Isy ebeaing, by man named Joh
Johnson, who has been arrested.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-17

oSWe have published two articles from
the Providence Herald, in regard to prop
osi,ion which is to be made at the next ses-
sion of the Legislature, to erect a monu-
ment in this town to tho memory Of the
prominent sea captains from Newpor, who
rendered efficient service to their country
during the Revolution. We have a pro-
found respect for The memory of all the pa
triots Of the Revolution who staked every
thing in that memorable struggle for Free
dom, and we are in favor vf adopting all
suitable and reasonable measures to honor
them. and perpe.uatc thor deeds and their
fame to remotest ages. But before the
General Assembly appropria,es single
cent from the T. easury lor this object, OF
any other that is not absolutely necessary.
we hope they will pay the Old State Debt
1t is healthy and sound maxim in the so.
cial relations Of life that man should be
lust before he 10 liberal and this seni-
nent is no less valid and correct in bodies
corporate and legislative assemblies. This
Old State Deb, is as honestly due as the
salary OF any officer who has served the
State during the pas, year, and those who
hold the State er,ihea,es for that Deb, are
as much entitled 10 their money, as any Of
fcer for services rendered during the year.
], has been thoroughly and carefully inves.
,iga,ed by gentlemen Of Tckno1 lodged ac.
cura:y aud intelligence, and they entertain
no, the remotest doubt bu, that j, is justly
due. Therefore, let the State redeem her
character aud promptly pay her honest
Debt. which should have been liquidaled
many long years ago and then, # !, IS
deemed rxpejicnt she can appropriate a
suitable SUN to build monument 10 th'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-17

A "KNocKING AT THE Door," at
nights, which has alarmed the good
people Of Rochester who attributed it
to spiritual agency, is explained in the
American Journal of Science, by Pro-
fessor LOOMS as the effect of the yibra-
tion of dam over which water falls.
Professor LQomis describes this vbra-
ting as producing sounds like loud
knocking on the doors and walls Of
buildings, and gives particular ac-
count Of the phenomenon, as observed
at the dams Of Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio
East Windsor, Coun; Springfield, Mass
Gardiner, Maine, and Hartford, Conn.
He attributes the vibrations to The
friction OF the running water which
falls over the dam, and shows how
these sounds transmitted to distance
by the earth, and produce the sudden
and alarming knocking sound in dwell
ings. Professor Loomis has pointed
out very simple and easy methods Of
checking this vlbra,ory action in the
dams, and the people of Rochester,
who have been troubled by an invisible
spirit, will find it easily exercised by
mechanical means.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-17

SELp-REsPEcT The first spring TO
generous and noble action consists in hav-
ing just and true thoughts Of ourselves.-
Whoever has mean opinion OF his own
character and nature, will rise 10 no high.
or rank than he has marked out for himself
in his own estimation. II he considers his
being as circamscribcd by few heeling
years, his design will be contracted TO the
same narrow limit, which he considers 10 &
constitute his existence Tor he can never
exalt his thoughts to any great extent, who
believes that after few years on this stage
of at tion, he is TO sink into state of worth
less nsignifcance forever.
There is not, perhaps, more improving
exercise for the mind, than to be frequently
considering its own privileges and endow-
ments. There is not more efiectual
means to awaken in the human soul the
ambition to raise itself above the low objects
Of sense, than to consider ourselves as
heirs OF Immortality.
As all worthy actions proceed from wor-
thy Thoughts, so also are worthy thoughts
the resul, Of worthy actions bu, he who
has degraded himself below the character
of immortaity.is is willing 10 yell his belief
in it, and substitute in its place the negative
happiness which is afforded in the ex-
tinction Of his being.
What are honor, wealth, fame, or power
even, when compared ri,h the generous
expectation Of being wthou, end, and
happiness and capacity for enjoyment ade-
quate 10 that being
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-17
FRIDAY, JAN. IL.

3tWe sincerely wish that son phlan-
thropic person, who has ample means,
would endow the Mechanics Library in
in this town. There il no Institution more
worthy, and which might be made more
useful than this, in training and forming
The youthful mind, and preparing the char
acter of those who must 50 soon assume re-
ponsible situations in life. The Mechanic
sr,s are yearly becoming more honorable
and perfect in all heir varied branches, and
in proportion as apprentices of the present
DAY, with all the advantages which they
= have, improve their opportunities, strength
en- their faculties, exert their energies. and
develope new plans, new thoughts and
new inventions, will they be elevated on
the great social platform Of life, and be APP
precia,ed by the world. 1t is the capacity
ofa man, and the manner in which he i'm
proves the powers which have been given
him, and not his possessions in the wealth
Of the world, that makes him man. and
a valuable pillar in the fabric OF socleiy.-
Mechanics OF this age enjoy great advanlag-
es in comparison to which their fathers did.
In the first place, there have been vast lm-
provcmenls in all trades and professions,
which younger Mechanics now have The
benes, of; and new avenues are openedio
them for study and investigation. not only
IN regard to their respective arts, but in the
general arena of kno aledge also. Some
weak-minded persons slLr at tho idea Ct
respecting a Mechanic. and some Iad''s
would feel disgr aced a, the thought OF asso'
ciatine with laboring man. Poor, silly
things! Some Of the most marked men
This world has ever produced were Me-
chanics many Of the creates, men ol the
Revolution ef, the workshop. buckIed on
the sword and became the leading spirits OF
the war, and were afterwards conspicuous
and invaluable members of the National
council. One of Rhode Islands mot brll-
Ian, men, in later years, Tristan Burgess
was coopers apprentice. Look at Bur
ri, the learned Blacksmith, one OF the
mos, accomplished lingulsis Of the word
and, wi,hal, a nan of strong. native abll'-
ties,-yet he swings the sledgc-hammer
and bends over the anvil, with an honest
pride. Look at Ewbank, who has gone
from the workship to the head of the Pa
tent Office, az its Commissioner. And so
we might cite innumerablc instances OF dis
tinc,ion among Mechanics, but they arc
too we'll known by the general reader.
We feel pride in having Mechanics
Library in this town, which shall honor
its members and be valuable source OF
information and inpro, eme"t not only to
them, but all others who might DO benefit
sI by it. A judiciously selected Library
is an inestimable treasure, pro"ing an ex-
haustless source OF information TO tie rls-
ing and the matured. A book may be
read and laid aside, in the more thought
less hours of life and then. IN after years,
it may be taken " again, and read with re-
newed vicor and interest, and fresh impul-
ses aroused, and new incentives awakened.
Thus we would have il here, and this we
hope yet 10 sec accomplished in good old
Newport.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-17

ARRIVAL or THE OuIo.-The steamship
Ohio arrived at this port this morning in
eight days from New Orleans, with Hav-
ana dates to the 81 inst. No California
Mail.
The steamship Falcon, from Chagre!,
had not arrived at Havana when the Ohio
left. Among the passengers by the Ohio
are Com. c. Vanderbilt, Captain j. II.
Vanderbilt, Mr.. Fairchlld, (stewart,) who
arrived IN Havana by the brig Roscoe, from
the Crescent City. Mr. Morgan left Hs-
vana, for New Orleans, iu the packet ship
Meodeon, on the 30th ult.
The U. S. squadron, consisting of the
frigate Rari,an, (nag-ship Of Com. Parkor,)
sloop Albany, schr. Flirt and steamer Wa
ter Witch arrived at Havana on the 3D.
The squadron was TO have sailed on the 9TH
inst. The Rsrtan for the windward ls-
lands, and the rest Of the squadron Tor
Nicaragua and Tigre Islands.
Freiehls were scarce, owing TO Spanish
vessels arriving and taking preference to
Am ,r!csn vessels.
The French and Spanish squadrons were
daily expected to arrive at Havana.
The steamer Philadelphia, from Phlla-
dolphia, arrived at Havana On the morn."S
Oft 2d,jin l2 days ". Y Tribune
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-17

Spread Of fhe English Languags.--ln the
London Examiner, Of November 24,h,
there is an article by Walter Savage Ian
dor, in which he predicts iha, the United
States will proceed in anne king foreign
States and establishing in them the Eng
lish language and laws until the Union will
embrace all fraternities and climates. With
in two or more centuries, Rio de Janeiro
and Valparaiso will be the richest ,f the
cities in the forty United States, and will
contend with each other which of the two
speaks with most purity the Anglo Saxon
tongue. Germans, Polanders and Hun. a
rians, will sing their insurec,ionary tradi-
tions in the same tongue, &c.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-17

DlsnoSEsTY--Iniquitles, whose end
dark as midnight, are permitted to
open as bright as the morning the
most poisonous bud uniolds with bril-
liam, colors. So the threshold Of perdi-
ton is FURNISHED ill it glows like the
gate ofparadise. There is way which
scemeth right unto man, but the ends
thereof are the ways Of death This is
dishonesty described to the life At first
you look down upon a smooth and
verlant path, covered with flowers,
perfnmed with odors, and overhung
with itui,s of grateful shade. Its long
perspective is Elusive, for it ends quick
" in a precipicc, over which you pitch
into inevitable ruin.
R,r. n W. Betcht.