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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31
BAsCoM's ELOQUENCE.

'"Chemistry. with its fire tongue Of The Eai.
vanic battery, teaches that the starry diamond
in the crown of kings, and The black carbon
which the peasan, ireads beneath his feet
are both composed Of the same identical el-
emenis; analysis also proves that a chief in.
gredent in limestone is carbon. Then let
the burning breath of God PASS over all The
limestone of earth, and bid its old mighty
layers chrystalize into new beauty, 10 the
Almighty fiat, the mountain ranges fash into
living gems, with lus:re that renders mid.
night noon, and eclpses dill the stars w
"Loos yonder,' said The impassioned ora.
tor, pointing with motIonless finger tow,rJ
the lofty ceiling, as if II We're The sky, see
that wfathful thunder clOhd-.ths fiery bed
of the !'ghininga and kissing hail--the era.
die Of tempest and floods What can be-
more dark; more dteary, more dreadful?
Say, 'coffing skepIic, is ii capable of any
beauty! You pronounce No. Well, yery
well bnt behold, while the sneering denial
curls your lips, the sun with his sword of
light shines through the sea of vapors of the
west, and laughs in your incredulous face
with fine golden eye. Now look again a,
the cloud!-See where il was b.ackest ami
fullest of gloom, the sunbeams have kissed
its hideous cheek; and where the kiss fell,
there is blush brighter than ever mantsd
the brow of mortal maiden--the rich blush
OF crimson and gold, pure and vermillion-.
a pictured blush fit for the gaze of angels
the flower work Of pencils of fire and hight.
wrought dash by one stroke of the night
hand Of Godl Aye, the ugly cloud hath
given birth 10 the rainbow, that perfection
and symbol of unspeakable heautye
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that shall be co-c1tensive with the length
and breadth of the Union, or 10 extinguish
life itself in blaze of gloryl''
He kept his word he did BOTH He ar.
rived on CORY arena in time to witness the
magnificent storm of the great day of Blu.
ena Vista; and where is the true child CT A.
merican birth that cannot name the three
transcendent stars of chivalry who fell
quenched in blood that day ?-aye, who fe u,
but as they fell shed parting sunburst OF
everlasting life-light over that field of glory
and of graves Dost remember4 Hardin
Clay! Yell!
We have only space remaining 10 glance
eurrsnte eafaae at the striking character Of
Gov. Yell's genius. II SENS from his child.
hood 10 have been ripple compound of
feseersse, P-adenc. aud love qs appreciation
Although born Of very poor PATENTS, he was
distinguished even when a boy alike by hi.
daring, his thirst for practical knowledge,
and the refined courtesy Of his manners. As
lawyer, Judge and statesman, he was fal
from beiEg profound. He never sought fol
central problems embodying first principles,
he had no skill for the analysis OF causes
but he had an eye for consequences near and
remote, piercing and far sighted as the ca.
giles
That he had faults, VIC do not deny, but
whatever their nature or number, we will
not discuss them now.
They were al! amply expiated by that he
roic death-the rich libation of blood poured
out on the altar, too, al the same hour, on
the same point of the ensanguined field, be.
fore the same sweep of fire and the whirl.
wind of battle, fell another sacrifice hum.
bier, but not the less acceptable to the geni
US Of our glorious father-iahd-=we mean
him who has figured in this sketch as "good
natured Bill Bufium." He was always the
inseparabls companion of Col. Yell. He
carried standard Though that storm of steel
and lead He was cut in two by cannon
shot. and colors of his country droped over
him like shroud Poor Bill / He will laugh
or weep now nevermore till the las, murmur.
ing? Glorious Bill he died near his idol.
zed friend, and the banner of thirty stars
was his winding sheet.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31
ADVENT OF
COL. ARCHIBALD YELL
LIFE IN TEXAS FIFTEEN YEARS AGO.

>-~-~-~~~~~>->--~-~~-~~~--~
Tho first morning of the first Monday in
November, 1885, broke on the wild meri.
dian Of Arkansas, with a sun of almost ori.
entail brilliancy. A sky clear as n crystal
bent its blue arch over an atmosphere soft
and warm as the balmy breath of May 1t
was a godsend of golden weather TO the
gathering crowds of human beings that
from an early hour came pouring into the
stree,s and public squares of Van Burer, a
new but hourishing village, situated on the
river from whence the state derives its name.
and in the immediate vicinity Of the Cher
okee line. Men, women and children,
white masters, black slaves and wild paint
ed Indians, with plumes noddng from their
swarlby brows, continually sweled that lv
ing sea, all burning with impatience 10 wit
ness their favorite show, 10 enjoy, one might
say, their only popular amusement, the
common pleasure alike Of every class-for
on that day the district court opened its reg.
ular session for the large county of Craw.
ford
Perons ignorant of the economy Of So.
cial life in the backwoods cannot even ina.
CINE whata strong and strange passion those
far western people manifest for the excite.
ment Of the forum, and more especially for
the concomitants and consequences which
attend or follow in its train. But we
should remember that, in the pauciiy of
other means of gregarious> amusement, it is
TO them church, theatre, gymnasium, news
paper and telegrapli-,he sole local point of
reunion, where all orders, and not unfre-
quently both sexes, 60 10 see and be seen.
The court yard is also the frontier prepara-
tory school Of party politics, in which the
young athletes of ambitious genius learn 10
exercise their tongues TO dar. dagger words
At h,,...er 6enunciation, and their hands TO
wieId real ,iaggcrs, pistols ana shot guns.
This TOO. is tie battle-ground where the
old heroes: whose iaurels have culled on
many bloody field, meet 10 Measure arms
This is the constituted place for the decision
of oil matters in dispute of every ma me and
description. The paper pleas of record for.'n
but small item of the, muhifarious issues
to be tried here Has the fair fame ofa wo.
man been soilsd by the poisonous lips OF
Islander, ii is here, near the door of tho 70.
rum, and within hearing of the Judge and
jury, that the father, brother or husband will
wash out the dark stain with the red liie'
blood Of the calumniator, OF else lose the
last drop of his own Has private quarrel
occurred bo,@ixt bullies, atiornies, doctors,
teael,er. or diyiner, be sure it, here, in the
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V AWFUL DEATH.-It is with much re-
greet, that we record the death of JOSEPH
HUNT, Esq, of Downingtown, Chester coun
ty, by that dreadful of all maladies-Hpdro.
phobia. He was bitten by his own dog, in
August last, and died on Friday, the 1Ith
inst. On the day previous he felt unwell
supposing that he had the rheumatism. He
felt very thirsty, and asked for a drink, but
when water was brought TO Linn he felt a
repugnance to it and could not drink.--Short.
ly after he was seizek with spasm, which
continued, with slight intervals, until his
death. He was perfectly sensible during the
intermissions, and could give notice of the
asproach of each spasm. Mr.. H. was about
10 years of age, man of exec ler. charac
teF, and universally Observation-Disclosures
Watchmdn
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THE DREAM OF THE SLAVE.
by II. W. LoScFELLow.

IL
Beside the ingathered rice Ire lay,
His sickle in his hand
His breast was bare, his matted hair
Was buried in the sand
Again in the mist and sha dow of sleep,
He saw his native land.
Wide through the landscape of his dreams
The lordly Niger flowed
Beneath the palm trees on the plain
Once more king he strobe
And heard the tinkling caravans
Descend The mountain road. ...
lie saw, once more, his dark-eyed queen
Among her children stand
They clasped his neck, they kissed his cheeks
They held him by the hand;
A tear ran from the sleeper's lids,
And dropped into the sand. .
And then, at furious speed he rode
Along the Niger's bank
His brille reins were golden chains,
And with martial clank
At each leap he could feel his scabbard ol
Shifting his stalion's flank. lsteel
before nlm, IKE Dloou-Ieu ldS)
The bright famingoes flew;
From morn till night he followed the fight,
Der plains where the tarmarand grew,
Till he saw the roof Of the Chaffear huls,
And tho ocean rose 10 view.
A right he heard the lion roar,
And the hycna scream;
And the river horse as he crushed The reeds
Behind some hidden stream
And ii passed, like the glorious roll Of drums
Through the triumph of his dream.
The forests, with their myriad tongues,
Shouted of liberty;
And the blast of the desert cried aloud,
With voice so wild and free,
That he started in hi, sleep, and smiled
AT their tempestuous giee..z
lie did not feel The drivers whip,
Nor the burning heat of day,
For death had illumed the land Of sleep,
Aud his iieless body lay
A worn out fetter, that the soul
Had broken aud thrown away!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31

II The following question was recently
put by knot of a gentlemen to newly
imported son of Emerald Isle:
''lf the devil should be told he nigh, have
one OF us, which would he first choose 7'
"Why, me 10 be sure !" responded Pat.
"And why so?"
"Failh he knows he could get either OF
you any time" The gentlemen were salts.
fled and adjourned sine de
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31

z A puff appeared lately in one Of ou'
daily papers in favor Of new iron safe
which was exposed TO very strong fire,
and from which was taken, as it IS said, af.
ter the trial, iire rooster and a pound O
stamped fuiier. The butter Was harder than
when it was put in, retaining its stamp, and
the rooster came out alive aud well, only
suffering from the cold and confinement.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31

The Bounty Land B,n.-The Secretary Of
the Department Of the Interior has decided
that, by his construction Of the law recently
passed the same person shall not receive
more than one warrant although he may
have performed setvlce which, if rendered
by several indiv' 'duals, would entitle each 10
a warrant
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31

II A lady, whose husband was led out
10 be hanged having heard that riot had
occurred under the gallows, ran to the scene
of action, and, upon seeing her husband on
the scaffold, with the rope adjusted, and
cap on, cried out. ooh! have been 50
frightened, but 'm glad to find my husband
all safe I"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31

~ Somebody found glove that Jenny
Lind happened TO lose in New York, and
sold tito Yankee for five dollars The
Yankee charges two dollas for an inside kiss
of the glove, and one shilling for an outside
He is making money alnsst as fas, as Bar.
mum. What next!
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II An invention has been patented, cal.
led the Autographic Press, by which let
Ter written on prepared paper can be trans.
fered by short process to metallic plate.
from which any number of copies may af-
terwards be taken on common paper and by
ordinary pressure.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31

D A little girl inquired of her friend,
who had passed her eighth yea,---"what
causes the rain p' To which the following
beautiful reply YVES gissD: The drops Of
rain are the Tears shed by angels over the
sins ef hsNorld.s
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cAsDoR.-Mistsr! said ragged little ur-
chin the other day to q shopkeeper, here's
your papsrI ! stole, but as there's no politics
ini mother bid mo bring it back to you.
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THE STAR OF THE NORTH
Is published euey Thursday Morning, by
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az on tie south side Of Mum street, third
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vertise by The gear,
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24
aJ W. csssg9;ssa;s *. Sk
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POETRY.
Written for The Smyrna telegraph
letter from Minnesota, to the Editor of the
Smyrna Telegraph,

,re ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 90, ls49.
Excuse, dear Sam, this freedom in friend,
Ofwriting you this letter on Sunday, nsH
For hear steamboat coming round the bend
thing that never happens here on Monday.
I've been up here some two or three long weeks
Wading sometimes up TO my waist in water
My brecches torn in rags, my old boot leaks,
My coat I've thrown away, although hadn't oughter.
feel like who reads alone some banquet hall de-
serted,
Where dinner has been eaen and the departed
have piece of old coon left
But cracky, Sam, that's noihn'-
We've enough in camp 10 cat
thousand weight of mutton.
But guess this steamboat coming up
viii give relief
In the shape of bread, and salt enough,
And hundred weight of beef.
I'll give this letter to the clerk,
Directed straight to you
Ifhc don't mail ii at ST. Paul,
As he is told to do
Send me your paper any how
Twill make these natives laugh.
To see, away ought in the woods,
The "SMYRNA TELEGRAPH"
Send on your paper to ST. Paul,
Until go away,
Directed if you please, dear Sam,
To double-you Ell.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24
speak the Truth.

A gentleman and his wife were walking in
London, upon the Sabbath, on their way to the
Sabbath School, when they saw crowd ofrag-
ed, dirty children, without hats or shoes, plays
ing on heap ofdirt and rubbish. With some
difficulty he prevailed upon several to accom-:
pany him. Covered with dirt, and looking as
though they never were washed, the other chill
dren were almost afraid ofthem. They were
induced to attend again, became constant, and
clean in their appearance, and made rapid pro-
gross One of these lads, thus raised from the
very dunghill, obtained a situation, through
the influence Of the teachers, in shop, where
however, the master paid little regard to truth,
and on one occasion, being desired to tell Gus.
toner, who had called about some work that
had been neglected, that which he knew to be
falsehood, he refused, sa ying his teacher had
told him never to tell lie. His master threat
cned to dismiss him fhc persisted but still he
refused, and the man was obliged to go him
self and make such excuse as he was able.
Notwithstanding the vcxation of the master,
he could not help admiring the boys conduct,
and ever afterwards placed such confidence in
his fidelity, as to entrust him with the KEY of
his till, confidence he could not place in any
member Of his own family. The last time the
writer of this story saw him, he was occupying
confidential situation in the counting house
of a merchant. Some others of them finally
arose to respectable stations in society. Sab.
bath school teachers, think of this.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24
EOvc i'm livery (:
OR,
Adventures in Madrid.
ny FRANCIS A. DURIvAGE.

It was about the year 10, that the gos-
sips of Madrid were furnished with ample sub
iect for conversation and speculation, by the
arrival in the capital Of dashing nobeman,
belonging to one Of the proudest families in
Spain. Count Julian dc Rosas was in the
prime of life; handsome, well-bred, and rich.
Z Gtddy and lofcign travel had cultivated his
mind and manners toa point rarely reached
by the Spanish mobiles, with whom, to wear
cloak gracefully, to handle sword, to rein
horse, and touch gaitar, are sufficient accom-
plishments for cavalier and gentleman.
Count Julian was more ambitious, and quail
flied himself TO make figure in the preudest
and most critical court circles of the continent;
and it was rumorcd that the monarch intended
him for high diplomatic appointment, per.
h1ps position near the court of France, then,
as since, the most polished Of Europe.
Tho count took lodgings in one of the most
fashionable streets Of the capital and his
apartments, instead of exhibiting the cold ma
kedness common to Spanish interiors, were
sumptuous with luxuries of appointment, that
would not have discredited the saloons and
boudoirs Of the palace of Versailles. There
were silkcn hangings, French beds, luxurious
ottomans, magnificent mirrors, paintings and
statuary. Even Partisan would have pro-
nounced them perfect.
When he road abroad, he was mounted on
magnificent Arab, which he managed with
the grace and confidence of an accomplished
horseman, and he was generally accompanied
in public by pretty page, dark haired boy
who rode behind him on an elegant Andalusiar
jennet, that bore its slight burthen gracefully
and proudly.
The young mobiles Of the capital could no
help acknowledging that the bearing and pres
encc Of Count Julianwas creditable to theil
national renown; while the dark eyes of the
senoras and senortas spoke a language tina
modesty forbade their tongues TO utter. 81
that whenever he appeared on the Alomedi
for recreation, or in the church oil San Ildefon
so to pay his devotion, there was prodgiou
rustling among the fans and mantilas of til,
beauties Of Madrid. He was so handsome, 81
gallant, and so rich-and then, Count Julian
was a bachelor ll
sAh the count was happy man 7 excam
the fair reader. A moments patience and W,
shall see.
The count had returned from a moonligh
ride. His hat and plume were thrown upon
beautifully inlaid table; he had flung himsel
upon sofa and was reclining IistIessly be
meath the soft lustrc of shaded lamp, witt
one booted and spurred leg thrown carelessl,
over the other, contemplating the reflection @
his figure in full-length mirror opposite, witt
an expression half proud and half melancholy
At length deep sigh escaped his lips. i
what ails my master? 2 asked the lttl
page, who was seated on a cussion at his fee
'Juan,' said the count, Il have half min
to tell thee secret. | am in love-
'In lovep said the boy. 'Wel, I wonde
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

ANECDOTES OF Rev. DR.. BELKSAp.-A
rough countryman asked DR.. Belknap one day
if he really believed there was such man as
Job? The doctor took the Bible and made him
read,
"Thcro was man in the land ofUz, whose
namo was job"
"You see the Bible says so.'
$50 it does" drawled out the man; "and |
don't know any thing to the contrary"
'Neithcr do l." says DR.. Bcknap, and thus
ended the inquiry.
In mixed company; hearing person speak
in very free liiatincr against the Christianre-
ligion, he asked,
'HIave you found one that is better p and the
reply being in the negative, he added, "Whcn
you do, let me know, and will join you in
adoptngit."
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

Hor AND CoLD--An Irshman discovered
"a part of the woodwork of chimney-piece
on fire, that endangered the whole house.
He rushed up stairs to his master, announced
the alarming intelligence. Down he rushed
with him. A large kettle of boiling water
was on the fire. "Wel, why don't you put
out the fire?'
81 can't surr.''
"Why, you fool pour the water upon the
fire."
"Sure, its no: water SURF"
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

ANEcDoTE.-In note to his life of chief
justice Mansfield, Lord Campbell tells us that
he once heard judge at Stafford sentencing
prisoner convicted of uttering forged one
pound note, when after having pointed out the
enormity of the offence, and cxhorting him to
prepare for another world the dgnitary thus
concluded: "AndI | trust that, through the
merits and meditation ofour blessed redeemer,
you may there experience that mercy which
due regard to the credit Of the paper currency
of the country forbids you to hope for here"
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

Almost everybody fears God less than they
do the police magistrate. Men blush not when
they commit crime, but when they are caught
in it. The Bible is all very well but one con-
stable has more terror for scamp than all the
denunciations TO Lc found in Levilcus. Chur-
ches keep good men from becoming bad, but
for the keeping bad men from Incoming worse,
there are few things better than pea-soup and
solitude.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

SIGN OF CHARAcTER.-A man who habitu-
ally speaks disparagingly of the female char
acter, gives conclusive evidence that there is
something wrong in his own. A true man al
ways has high idea Of female excellence, and
cherishcs it with respect bordering on wor--
ship. We must perhaps make some allowance
for old bachelors who cannot get wives.
6FColeridge, who was very awkward Ri
der, was accosted by wag who remarked this
peculiarity.
q say, young man, did you moet tailor on
the road?'
Yes replied Mr.. G. (who was never at a loss
for rejoinder,) Il did (; and he told meifI went
on little further that should meet a goose =
The assailant was struck dumb, while the
traveller logged on.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

0r A late Missouri paper contains psetc
description ola bowie-knife fight that lately
took place in that interesting neighborhood.
The third stanza ran as follows: 10
''The wretch then drew shiney knife
Just like maniac man,
And in he plunged it to the hilt,
When out the gravy ran." fi
Missouri will be some on poetry yet. y.a
01rAt the gate which superstition enters,
love goes out.
OF To give tone to the stcnach-get it
Lined with bell metal.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

To ascertain the weight of horse, place
your toe under the animsl's toe.
The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24

0Sr"You look like death on pale horse,'"
said jim to a topper who was growing pale and
emaciated.
81 don'tknow anything about that, said the
topper, sbut Pm death on pale 6randy."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-21
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