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A MIGHTY EFFORT TO SAVE THE UNION
CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.

Last Thursday, the House Of Representatives
was thrown iuto fit Of admiration by the mag
unanimous conduct Of few chivalris gentlemen
from the South. After many wsarisOme efforts,
1t had succeeded at last in electing Doorkeeper
Servtus Tufts, a good Free Soil Wing from In.
diana being the successful candidate. He re-
ceiyed the votes of his party, and of enough Free
Soil members to give him the majority But. our
glorious Union being put in peril by this unto
ward event, gentleman who reports for the
Washington Uajoa patrioticllly sprung 10 it's res-
cue. aTufts is tainted ~ Tufts is upsoundr,
Tufts is for Free Soilp was soon whisnered
among the members Those chivalrie chabp;ons
of Southern rights, Messrs. Cabeli, TfnHard.
Morton and Stephens, could not stand this They
arose they changed their votes. Mr. Morton
voted for Mr. Randolph, the others saved the
Union by changing their votes to Mr.. Stewart, the
Democratic candidate who fortunately for these
sensitive gentlemen, Glanced to be STAKEHOLDER
from Prince George Maryland. They sat down,
eongratulating themselves doubtless that they had
again defeated the grasping North, by securing
the election of of that prescribed set Of men,
the Shareholders, when 10 several Democrats,
feeling some scruple at a coalition between South
ern Wings and Democrats, for the election Of even
a Doorkeeper, on prO-slavery grounds, immediate
ly changed their votes from Mr.. Stewart, to Mr..
Wright, good Democrat, from New Jersey, who
received the votes of the following gentlemen
Messrs, Odds, Peck, Morris, Wood, Bingham
Booth Durham, Wilmot, and Harlan.
And SO Mr. Stewart was defeated.
Though the Rev. Mr.. billiard and his com
peers failed in their patriotic efforts on this try
ing occasion, to elect Democratic Doorkeeper,
they deserve high honor for defeating Free Soil
Wing and thereby saving the Union from fear
full overthrow.
For ourselves, we feel rather melancholy. True,
the President is stakeholder the Chief Justice is
aslaveholder, the Speaker of the House is slave
holder; but, the Clerk, it turns out, owns no
slaves at all, and the Sergeant-at-Arms comes
from Pennsylvania Now, if the House should
happen to choose a non-slaveholder for Door
keeper, we do not know how the Union can stand it.
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BEAUTIES OF THE PRESS.

The editor of the New York Tribune, in re-
ply to an article in the Eoenmg Post, quotes the
following from the latter
"Still however, the Tribune was faithful ad-
vocate of the freedom of the Territories and con-
tinued so until about the time of General Taylors
arrival in Washington, when the virtue of its ed
tor was found to be growing easier, and before he
got home again from Congress he mas miiiiHg 10
duide The nep TsTrnorns ruth the Shareholders upon
equitable terms"
On which the editor of the THINE comments as
follows
you lie, william wlfully, wickedly, basely
lie! The editor of the Tribune was nerer will
ing to divide the new Territories with the slave
holders on any terms whatever, and never offer
ed to do anything of the sort. The scanty pre-
text formerly trumped up by garbling for this cal
umny has long since been exploded, and whoever
now repeats it is an unblushing scoundrel As
such, he shall stand exposed to the gaze of every
honest man,
To make this perfect, he should have cursed
little
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Executive; they have completely vindicsted their
ability to exercise it wisely They never will
abandon IT, MIR Focte may manufacture as many
swaddling bands for them as he pleases, and grave
Senators may solemnly discuss the texture and
pattern, but our American brethren in Califor-
MIA are men, full-grown, hardy, daring men, and
they win justly spurn every attempt to treat them
as children.
Their application for admission as State, and
their Constitution, will soon be submitted TO Con-
gress-these will be referred TO the appropriate
committees-reported on favorably, voluntarily or
under Instructions decisive majority in both
Houses will ratify the Constitution-the Pres'-
dent will add his sanction--and California viii
take her place as the thirty-frst State of the
Union. Till then, however, Mr.. Foote'S bill, and
other similar propositions, may serve to minister
materials and excitements for debaters and re-
porters
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For the National Era.
OUR CHILDREN.
BY WILLIAM D. oALLAeHgn.

Nf"f-1 Nf"N~ fNf"ff wv
They are stricken, dsrkly stricken;
Faint and fainter grows each breath;
And the shadows round them thicksn,
OF the darkness that Is Death.
We are with .hem--b, nding Ger them
And the Soul In sorrow saith,
WOuld that had psss'd before them,
To the darkness that Is Death"
They ere sleeping, coidly sleeping,
In the grave yard, still and lone,
Where the winds, above them sweeping,
Make melancholy moan.
Thi,kly round us--dsrkly DER US
Il the pail Of sorrow thrown;
And our heart-beats make the chorus
ofthst melancholy moan.
They are waking, brightly waking,
From the slumbers Of the tomb,
And, enrobed 10 Light, fOrsaking
Its imp.netrsble gloom.
They are rising-they have risen
And their spirit-forms Hume,
In the oar kness OF Deathf PIisVhi
The impenetrable gloom.
They are passing, upward passing,
Dearest beings of our love,
And their spirit-forms are CHASING
In the beautiful Above:
There we see them-thsre we hear them
Through our dreams they ever move
And We ng TO be anesr them,
10 the beautiful Above.
They are going, gently going,
In Their angel robes to stand,
Where the river Of Life Is flowing
In the far-off silent Land.
Weshall m ,aFii them--we shall miss them
FIR m our broken little band;
Bot our souls shall still carsss them,
In the of Silent Land
They are singing, sweetly singing,
Far beyond the vale Of n light, -
Where the snge-harps are ringing,
And the Day Is ever bright.
We can love them-we can greet them
From this land Of DINNER light,
Till God takes Ms hence 10 meet them
Where the Day is ever bright.
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Marco Dec. Is, 1s49.
THE NATIONAL ERA.
WASHINGTON, JANUARY "a, 1850.

INDEx-We this week send the Index of Vol
ume Sd, to every subscriber to the Era.
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"THE GREAT STONE FACE" by Nathaniel
Hawthorne, on our fourth page, is one Of the
most beautiful and nmhfM productions of that
gifted writer.
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MRs. SoUTHwoRTH's Story is again interrupt
ed this week Next week it will be resumed, and
thence continued without interruption till com
pleted
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VOL. ".

Webster was perfectly selfpossessed, and ap-
peared to have suffered nothing from bis eonhne-
mani
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excited, and think il was.-I am sorry should
have said anything of that character when his
intentions were not in the least offensive. am
persuaded that ought to have met his advances
with more cordiality az the time. ! regret that
ANYTHING of the sort should have occurred and
will make him one of the promises of the Senator
from Mississippi, when he promises not to speak
so much. Laughter ! promise that will en-
deavor to keep my temper"
OF course, after these very profitable and perth
nent discussions, highly amusing and edifying to
the crowded galleries, the Senate passed the reso
luton, only three Senator's voting nay.
We have taken no notice of an episode in this
episode speech made by Mr.. Dickinson, of New
York, in which he glorifed the Union, let fly his
arrows at Northern Agitators, aiming now and
then sly one at some of his dear Southern
fricnds-in which he quoted poetry, grew war.
like in defence Of the rights Of the South, and de-
clared, 80 help him God that were the North to
march against the rights of the South in battle
array, he would grid on his sword, fight to the
last gasp in defence Of them; and In which he
announced to the world that, on this question, he
stood like Cusahianca according TO the report Of
the Iaelligeneer, or Cushiancs, according to the
report of the Uaion :; and in which he spoke of
"the holding slave States" and other curious
matters. We have not room for the remarkable
production nor is 1t necessary to publish it-he
received his reward on the spot-the slaveholding
members wrung his hand in great delight, con-
graduating him on his eloquent defence Of the
Constitution. Take him for all and ALL be is the
most remarkable specimen Of his species, in the
Senate. The country can scarcely produce more
than one DANIEL r. DICKINSON.
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CHEAPEN,Ne PAPERs-We hare put the Era
as low as we can affOrd-s2 year in advance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30
Luther Penniman's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT,i In Probate CONT holden
Washington District, IS MontPeller within and for said
District On the 2lst day of May, A u. 1850.
FREDERICK PENNlMAN, udminis fator on the estate
Of Luther Penuiman late Of Barre in said district de
ceased presents his account fer settlement
WHEREUPON, ii l. ordered that the be referred
the day Of next the Probate Office said Moat
pee for aud allowance; and that all
he notified hereof by the publication of this order in the
Vermont Waterman State Joun4l 4 newspaper p,inted
at Mon peei, weeks successfully may be,
that they may appear and SAID time and place. iiiAey
cause, object hereto.
By osde. of Court.
1917 ATTEST, r. r. MERRILL, Register
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30

SILK AND SHAWL SToRE.-F A. Jones g.
Co, fremont Row, Boston, are now Offering
their large and splendid stock of new, fashiona-
bic, and choice goods. at lower prices than ever
for cash only, sticking to the motto of "snall
profits and quick sales" Ladies Will fnd it for
their interest to call and examine for themselves
See tier advertisement in this paper, which
states The Reason why they sell at such small
profits.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30

Fourth of July Fire FORKS y. G. Hovey,
Esq, Pyrotechnist for Boston, is prepared to ex-
ecute orders for his splendid ire Works, to any
amount, large or small He has excelled in
this line and received the Premium Gold Medal,
&C., and the last years prepared and executed
the fire works for Boston with complete success.
See his advertisement in this paper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30
LOWELL WATER CURE.

This Establishment, entering upon ITS fourth yeai
Il Offers, those who may wish avail themselves OF
the 81 Of The Water Treatment of the
Portable convenient and inviting of the kind
New England Il Is situated on the Dracut Heights about
three mile from ihe city of Lowell occupying
position that elevated and AIRY overlooking the whole
city and uroundIns county, presenting the
the finest prospects IN the county.
The Is sufficiently large to accommodate from 80
patients aud hitcd superior style with bath
ing department furnished with abundant supply of
water arranged re inviting and of access
invaids all Om each wing OF the building,
Of occupied by ladies, the Other by genilemen-
The battling house furnished wiki BATHS, aud
sc rmed perfectly comfortable the feeble
patient even 10 the coolest weuiher-
Terms for board and Treatment this lnsrion vary
from tx to ne dollars per week. according
piud grd attentions required
All Tor further information, addressed
post pad subscriber Lowell viii receive prompt at
teaiion.
2 3n. II. FOSTER, NJ D.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30
NEW GOODS

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court holden at
Washington Di-uc', AontpoIie within aud said
District on The 2lst day OF alsy, 1850
IRAS. Town, Administrator OF the Of AFRO Ban
croft Mortpeh in said district, deceased kcs
application said Court extend the heretofore al
lowed pay the debts due from said AMI settle
hi account, until future day " II IRE
UFON ordered BY SAID Court, that SAID apple be
heard Probate Office Montpelier, the llh da y
further hereof be
given sand estate an
cerned. by publishing the substance ot said application aud
orders thereon, the Vermont Waterman Jou
a spaper printed Montpelier, three weeks ssvey
bciore aforesaid appointed fJ the hearing OF said
application
By order of the Court,
IS 3w Attest, +. K. MERRILL Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30
l-ore EepotIsrn.

tad that .'the correspond
a .lsa Post has threatened
f' tie L. 5. Marshal of
'a'r urirg of most ungramat
md lgn1lon, unless one
cHs'ns shall be appointed to
ADDISON County Ihe Ma
-l g. a4te been that .'he wasn't
to De scared by an owl -
i.e consequences!
q uuoerstaod that the cor
Is.'er LIS a Cousin ready for any
tcaHcv" that may hereafter &C
ms Is ready, himself. for the
"loreyer the time shall arrive
'ioas oi a candidate are not con
H. Ills view OF the case. he
pes aa Tire success Of the late Free
r. WINCH be L. laborlng manful-
c-bar. Fee Press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30

I'p- 1'menis East Charleston,
o.-'I4; West Newport, Jos. A. lde.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30

Las'ss. Tie healthy appearance of
- Is nolced by ali American tray
r 'N.s ey are ~ great measure
r p'~si1n for gardening. All
".rt 10 their flower gardens,
---eat li.Acess to the poorest Gotta
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30
EVENING EXPRESS

over the Hartford and New Haven and VIEW York and New
uasen Railroads, arriving IA the Ciy al II 7. NJ
Passengers leaving Brauleboro ly Ihs 10
Springfield 1890 \. NJ and iearh New io.k aioat q. VI.
Tho ahnre Sli Doc iound a C!itA', OilD X, and con-
PORTABLE Rot L iiua all part, ct Vermont aud Wet
ern Vow Haml shire wing 10 travellers plue LAM
ROUTE and avoiding entirely the dagger Of Tie Sound
RETURNING, Passengers en- leave NtN York by the 8
4. NJ. train Of the New York aad NeA-N ivcn Railroad,
reach Batte3oro tho same y-nIns ana reach Montpelier,
Wells River, the dIy 1.3i F. ~. Those leaving
York by the - T. ~ traia lodge .ither Uall-d,
spring ea. NoIhlnp on, anal Montpelier day
a $50 +. II.
Passengers arriving Springfield by the first from
Rmtuetoro, reach Providence, Albany, itot 90 Whitehall.
the venting, aud huiia To the dIs ] T. VI.
JOSIAH HUNT, Supi, c. L. r Road.
Nn-LLn " u : IN -ls.if
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods

4 LARGE and SPLENDID Assortment If Gentlcmcn's
Furnishing Goods, just received, consisting in part
follow:
SHIRTS, BOSOMS, COLLARS, CRAVAT$, STOCKS
SUSPENDERs, GLOVES, &c. Those ~ho wish T., The
best article, and wiling 10 pay, hud It ut BURN
HAM'S Hat, Cap, and Fur store.
Nav ], ls50. y
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30

DOORS open at7.-COYcERT commences at O'Clock
For further pa-riculir-, see sn . hanlbiiis
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-05

Here Col. D reigued up
"There must said he, be HI of a swift
deep channel between thls and the bank
see how the water runs? We will
dash through.
A sharp lash made the horse spring
The ''waiery waste - and another carried
the horse and rider safely TO the Opposite
bank. The creek was nowhere more
than foot deep.
A wild yel from The 'young 'uns" an
nounced their appreciation Ofthe sport as
they galloped away.
"I'll catch you, you rascals -
was ground between Col. D-,s
teeth-and away he galloPed in hot pur-
suit, muttering vengeance on his foes.
On-on they sped! Pursuer and pur-
sued, the youngsters laughed, yelled and
screamed - the Colonel damned with
mighty emphasis. while his shirt foated
and cracked in the wind, like a loose fly
ing jib.
OH-on-and the pursuer reached the
farm house on the road side. Their pas
sing startled flock Of geese from lence
corner, which, as the Colonel dashed up,
met him with outspread wings, elongated
necks, and Kisses dire. His horse swery-
ed suddenly and the Colonel in moment,
was in most unromantic heap with his
brown wig by his side. and his bundle of
clothes scattered around!
The white headed children ofthe house
came out first; took distant view Of
he monsler--as it seemed TO them-and
then returned TO report progress. After a
little the father and the family came, and
the affair being explained, assisted the
Colonel in making his toilette; the Colo
mel swearing and the countrymen laugh
ing all the while.
Dressed and remounted, our hero start
ed off with wo(ul phiz, and was soon
out Of sight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-05
A Sisters Love.

Many, perhaps all Of you may have
brothers. Possibly there are cases where,
now and then, they may become the VIC
/ tins of intempcrance; or licentiousness
or gambling: or irreligion! How much
a SISTERS love and assiduily may effect,
if seasonabIy exerted, in preventing such
family calamities! Ii you discover in
one of them the least appearance Of such
an inclination, reproach him not; that
may do more injury than benefit. Do
no such thing. Such weapons may goad
him on; may lead him 10 desperation
may even seal his ruin. | pray you, my
Young friends, do no such thing. If you
would prevail, be wise as serpents and
harmless as the cooling doves. If you
succeed, great indeed will be your victo-
ry! Honorable will be your triumph |!
| The hope of kind father and the first
born OF an agonized mother may perchance
be rescued from destruction, while dear
brother may be preserved to project and
10 bless yourself TO the day of your ef-
forts! Watch your opportunities. Al
some auspicious moment, when the sof-
tened shades of evening are gathering over
you both with their pensiye influences,
or the light oflhe silvery moon is play
fully controlling the more unsubdued al
tributes Of youthful ardor and impeluosiiy.
and are beguiling him 10 the bewilching
reveries OF rnchastened passion take him
gently by the hand impress upon his
feverish lips the pious feryor Of your own;
with your arms about his neck, press him
to your full bosom then overwhelm him
with your kind enireaties; and letting
these eutreates, each on your bended
knees, be satisfied by sisters prayer:
believe me, dear maiden, your work will
then pc accomplished For ifthe spirits
Of the other world ever watch the events
Of this, they must now have been present;
thus, heaven ratifying and confirming the
penitental vows Of a returning prodigal.
I-Blake's Fiery Day Book. 81
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done forthwith, steadness, order, and
rapiditv. Make ready--preseni--fire." "
Crack went all the mnskets together.
| saw The gallant old colonel, with out
spread arms, tumbling from his horse.
"Charge!" we rushed upon the foe but
when the smoke had cleared away, found
no foe to fight wiihal. Nothing was WIS.,
ible save their knapsacks in the distance
propping up and down in the smoke, as
they scampered off. We still continued
advancing in pursuit, and now were fairly
in for it, half choked with dust and sui
phur. Suffice tito say we made good
our footing on the platform, drove the en-
emy from their position, occupied it our
selves. took possession of their redoubts,
and formed. with the rest of the British
forces. on the summit of the heights.-
The day wss our own. But there was
one unfortunate circumstance TO damp our
exultaiion Cousin Tom was missing.
A sergeant now informed me he was
wounded, and had gone to the rear
BiackwooFs Mogazine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-05

frank in the Inspiring influence of the
mighty landscapes; and when our admi-
ration found vent in words, such jargon
of snperIalives as we're calculated, can on
ly be conceived by those who have witness
sed other, but not surprising wonders OF
nature.
l was among the painters of our party.
but | did not open my portfolio; and TO
this day have an inward satisfaction that
| was guillless of the sacrilege.
After gazing our Gil, we descended the
dark stairs, and found the body of the
chapel filed with natives, who had
brought up antiques for sale. The tra(-
&c in pitchers and pots, said TO be dug
from the mound, or the fields in lis vicini-
ty, became profitable during the stay of
our army al Puebla, and those who could
not find antiques, male them sat the
shortest notice. A fellow came up to
me, and offered some utensils as antiques
upon the clay was scarcely dry. | par
tally drew my sabre, and let it fall again
into the scabbard "You rascal - said |,
"do you call these antiques :" SAY,
nino,"* said he, in great fright, and in
despicable Spanish, "they tell me they
are, but they must be mistaken-but they
make them out Of the bricks Of the pyra'
mid" Thought this sufficient nteres-
ting character for his relics, and boughl
them at his own price, which was, OF
course, that Of real antiques.
The town is not even historical apol-
ogy for lis former self. We saw the pla-
"a where the massacre was committed ;
and after measuring the mound, and add
ing 10 it few feet more in height than
Humboldt gives it,t we set out for home.
IIeft Cholnla, no sadder, indeed bu, a
wiser man, with enlarged uiews of ma
ture. From a simple worshipper, | had
become devotee; and. in the lapse OF
years, never shall forget the exnlting
emotion with which, in spirit, | took in,
at one revolving glance, more inviting
banquet for the eye than ''the kingdoms
of the earth.and the glory of them" " a.
stood NBon the accumulated labours
of an unknown race Of men, and looked
upon the mighty handiwork of God
The one, like an ant-hill, had swarmed
with its builders many weary year; the
other, centuries before, when man 0dy
not, in that region of earthquakes. had
been thrown up, when the whole Peninsu-
la was bubbling like cauldrOn. The
one is fitting eminence 10 serve as a
steppingstone whence 10 view and admire
the other. IL. Z.
'Used by the natives as cringing term Ofen-
dearment.
Humboldt makes it only one hundred and
seventy feet; our measurement makes it one
hundred and ninety.