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The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20
For the Herald f. Correspondent.
To Juliet,

TO Juliet.
Thou hast bid my wild heart cease to be free,
And yield its first its purest love to thee.
Must our days of careless joys so soon. be Ger!
Must love of youthful pleasures be nSinore!
Willingly would | share my lot with thine,
If power, wealth, or high fame, were mine,
But / can never grieve SO pure heart,
Love would bind me; poverty bids us part,
Where cen in this desolate world go,
Beneath tropc sun, amid polar snow,
In burning deserts, on the stormy sea,
shall daily think, nightly dream of thee.
Should senate hall or rude war yield me fame,
And victorys laurels spread far my name,
My love unchanged by glories proud displays,
Shall turn its lamp to burn with brighter rays
Then would this sad lonely heart cease to sigh
Again would its raptured pulse beat high;
Then might return with manly pride,
And with honor claim thee as my bride.
For thee live, for thee I'd freely die,
Render to God my soul without sigh,
The only hope would desire remain
Is that in Heaven we should meet again.
ROMEO.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20

that an attack on us would be made in the even
ing. but am happy to say that nothing Of the
kind occurred.
Yesterday about one-hali the servants refused
to wait on the table unless what they eonsi-
dered sufficient apology should be made to them
by the Marylandcrs, through the landlord Con-
sidering that they were the aggrieved party,
they Of course refused to accede--so that things
even at the present time look squally.
A subsequent despatch says that the negro
walters subsequently held an Indignation meet-
ing, and talked Of retaliating. The whole af.
fair ended in the negro being promptly discharg
ed by the proprietor Of the hotel
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20
(Jooper's S Well.

o.iT1ATED in Kinds county, Mississippi, / 3
n,iles west Of Jackson, the State Capitol.
! miles east of Raymond, county seat. The
slaond slu railroad, now rebuilding, will probably
A'!il bv the first of June next; it intersects
W.. uVcksburq Railroad, at Bottoms; distance
tls Raymond to the Well, 4 miles, At this
you Iacks can be had at Bottoms; IL miles to
u,g nn We1. or Clinton depot, 8 miles. Persons
,.',nc " Vicksburg can be at the Well in 4
aOr,J rs,onsiye arrangements are making for the
"9snmmer. The water is principally Cha
spmts aa.,s The celebrity o. this Well is not sur
}es"J g.sJ and is recommended by the medical fa-
pa1yi i,r h cases Of Chronic Diarrhea, Dyspepsia,
Ga.'y GuaysI Dropsy, and general Debility. it acts
ana,fnlv u'r. upon the Liver and Kidneys, and has
p0"e s.me salutary effect throughout the year.
~ lids can be accommodated at all seasons
.;,b comfortable rooms.
~, feW places can excel this as a watering
.,.oa p The picturesque view, the elevated 10.
P.;sa romantic hills, and lofty pines; in fact.
saorrtbog sa, indicates health, independent Of The
sao5icioal water. which has proved so beneficial!
iTFRns-Board and Lodging, for Winter,
caring and Fall months. $24 per month, ST. per
.ook and 81 so per day. The months of June,
INV August and September. $50 per month,
al6 ner week, and s. per day. Horses will be
Ian care Of on moderate terms.
An amnsements requisite to watering place
sal he found, and good band Of music provided
,,r The summer months.
WILLIAMS & EPPES, Proprietors.
p S.-The assistance os Col. LONG, late Of
Il. Mansion House, Jackson, Miss, has been
secured. and we trust that general satisfaction
will be given.
Accommodations are making FOR thousand
p.rsons. In addition to the old Well, another
has been obtained by sinking a shaft some 80
laet deep, and which has turned out to be
strongly impregaated with sulphur and iron. II
!, such an nexhanstable stream that suitable
Bath houses are about to be erected; also, the
Aorinrof an Artesian Well has been commenced
Families renting cottages will find no scarcity
Of water for culinary purposes, &c.
Although we consider the Well open at all
times, still the question is asked when do you
openl We now say the lst Of May as gener-
ii opening Quite a number of invalids are
now here, and a prospect OF large company,
udging from letters already received on the sub
e.t Of rooms, &c. The demand for barrels Of
water is SO great, we must decline taking any
more orders until next fall.
The public are requested; should they wish
,ny information in regard to the medicinal
qualities OF the water, or to procure rooms. &C.,
10 address the Propretors, and their letters shall
bp promptly attendedto.
N B.-Persons leaving for the Well. had bet
Ter order their letters to be directed TO Cooper's
Well, Raymond, P, o., Miss. The mails arrive
iaRaymond daily, Sundays excepted) and let
ters for the Well will be forwarded daily.
w. & E.
Cooper's Well. April 29th, 1850 36,5m.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20
P0 Z 7 R 7
For the Herald d, COrrsspoudsnt

For the Herald d' Correspondent.
Thoughts Of an Isolated Valetudins
rian During a Midnight's Storm.
Round me, visions used to glide
When mine eyes were softly closed,
Near my loving mothers side
Where IN childhood reposed.
Oft my visions brought me pain,
And | woke in wild affrighr,
But slumbered soon again,
Sometimes with dream more bright.
For my Mothers folding arm
soothed my trembling frame and heart.
Shielded mc-l thought, from harm
Clasped pe closer with each start.
Now, my dreams alas! alas!
Over tear-steeped pillows dwell,
Ger weary brow they pass
Through an aching breast they SWELL
When | hear the midnight storm
Wailing round my languid head;
Mother-then miss thy form
Bending near my suffering bed.
When fierce lightnings rent the sky,
Making darkness doubly wild,
Mother, thou vert ever nigh,
Nigh to soothe thy timid child.
Mid earth's scenes feel alone,
Ever with that thought oppressed,
For some kindly smile moan,
For some sympathising breast.
All can claim friend save me
All with smiles to friends can turn:
lpx-ot n n IL
Yet for others still yearn.
can weep and none ask why
can smile and none rejoice;
might sicken, droop and die,
Yet for me no loving voice!
Could affection warm as mine
Only live to learn decay!
Is there not some vacant shrine,
Where most welcome it can stay?
I, the petted child of yore-
|, whose smiles were sought for So
Shall win sweet smiles no more
Must my tears unheeded flow!
Oft strive my heart to still,
hiurmurings all to silence there,
But its painful wailings thrill,
And mingle with my meekest prayer!
Like my mother, mourned and lost
Is there not mother lone,
Who can prize affections cost
Who could love me as her own?
Could my coming bring pleasure,
Could my absence wake a sigh,
could weep above my treasure
WepD and freely freely dial
Claiborne County, MiSS. MARTHA.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20
For the Herald d Correspondent.
Discomfort.
BY D. c. cRIPPEN

BY D. C. CRIPPEN.
Too long, too long are the weary hours
In passing when sorrows oppress;
Too soon, too soon glide the welcome hours
Away when sweet pleasures caress.
Too long, too long are the moments that move
Slowly by when our friends are away;
Too soon, too soon, when with those we love
Glide the moments in seeming dismay.
Too long, too long is the winter sky
O'er-cast with dusky gloom;
Too soon, too soon does the summer fit by,
Sadly faded its heart cheering bloom.
Too long, too long are the years that roll,
As thro' life we so YEARLY plod;
Too soon, ah! too soon do we reach the goal
Which leads to the presence of God.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20

REMARKABLE SAGACITY OF A DoG.-A
Northern paper relates the following in
stance of canine sagacity:
Some years since, in the town of New
Boston, n. H., there was in a family a
woman who was insane, a confirmed ma
MAC. A partition was made by upright
slabs secured in the floor of the room,
which was the common living room of the
family, and a piece Of timber overhead.
Here she was constantly confined. A
shower coming up, all the members Of the
family. women as well as men, went out
in field adjoining the house to assist in
raking and getting in hay. A window
was left open, the dog was in the house---I
believe a full or cross Of the shepherds
dog.
The family had been baking, and had
thrown large quantity of Goals from the
oven into the large fireplace. The peo-
pie in the field heard the dog barking and
bowling, and saw him jumping up to the
window in such apparent distress and want
of assistance, that they concluded some
thing was wrong at the house; they
accordingly despatched one Of their num-
Der to see what the trouble was with
their dog. The person came up, and look
ing in at the window witnessed the dogs
operations.
This mad woman had got out Of her
pen, thrown Goals obout the room. and they
set fire to the floor. The dog would get
hold of the woman and pull her away
from the fire place; he would then brush
the Goals with his paws, and put out the
blaze on the floor; while he was doing this
the woman would get to the Fireplace and
scatter the Goals again. Again he would
pull her away, and then go to work to
brush up the Goals and put out the fire,
But finding he had more work to accom~
plish than he could perform, the fire kin-
ding in so many places, he gave notice
at the window and called for assistance.
The person entered the house, secured
the woman, swept up the Goals, put out
the fire, and returned to haying.
Now, instinct would have taught the
dog to make his escape from burning;
building but knowing that this woman
was crazy---knowing that she would burn
the house--and, finding that he could not
manage the affair, but thinking that sane
folks could, called for their assistance and
giving them notice of the danger, looks
very much like what the wise folks call
reasoning-or would look ike il # it had
been done by human being.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20
MISCELLAN EOUS.

PuNcTUAL1TY.-A committee of eight
gentlemen had appointed to meet at twelve
o'clock. Seven of them were punctual;
but the eighth came busting in with apol-
ogies for being quarter of an hour behind
the time. "The time" said he "passed
away without my being aware of it. I
had no idea of its being so late," &c. A
Quaker present said, Friend, am not
sure that we should admit thy apology.
1t were matter of regret that thou shouldst
have wasted thine own quarter of an hour;
but there are seven besides thyself, whose
time thou hast also consumed, amounting
in the whole to two hours, and one-elghth
of it only was thine oa0'l property
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20
20 REfx2asPrS.

70 aSEfG2EEGFSs
TT 1T. YOE & Co. will furnish all kinds
II. of Plantation Supplies on pledges Of
consignments of Cotton to the House of
Messrs. Fellowes & Co., New Orleans,
or will make liberal cash advances on the
same. Aug Is 62-H
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20

LAUGHTER.-"A laugh is worth an hun
dred groans in any market" said Charles
Lamb--and so say we. There never was
any good resulting from despondency; and
when we see man try to growl himself
out of difficulties we conclude him weak
in the upper story. When you get into
tight place, first look things in the face,
and then get out the best way you can
but do not groan.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20
REMOVAL.
w. II. HOLLOWAY !& 90
OF GRAND GULF

UE URANU GULF,
AVE rented the large Brick Store and
II Cotton Shed recent ly occupied by H.
;. Fulkerson, ESQ.,, and would be pleased
to have his customers continue their busi.
ness at the old stand. The security of the
shed is vol known to planters. TO Mer.
chants and others, we offer our services
as Receiving and Forwarding Merchants.
Grand Gulf, August 9, 1850 soft
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20

THE subscribers have in Store, and offer
i for sale,
Bagging, Rope and Twine,
Jeans and Linseys, of best quality,
Heavy rs and "A Lowells.
Bacon Sides. clear and ribbed,
Do Shoulders,
Do Hams, plain and sugar-cured,
Mess Pork,
Lime and Cement,
Ohio and Walsh's st. Louis Flour.
5 large Ok and Horse Wagons. of
Alschelman's make, Pittsburgh, very low
TO close.
Also, full supply of all kinds of Fami.
ly Groceries. by wholesale or retail.
w. P. HOLLOWAY & Co.
Grand Gulf, August 8, 1850-5O
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20

LovE.-A passion that causes young wo-
men to spoil their work and young men
their appetite.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20
e. H. YOE g. Co.
Wholesale 81 EgetMsE Grocery,
Produce and Commission
MERCHANTS.

RODNEY, MISS.
MOULD respectfully inform the public,
w and the planters in particular, that
they have this day opened Wholesale
and Retail Grocery, Produce and Commits
sion House, in Rodney, in the old stand
formerly occupied by Yoe & Stewart
They will furnish all kinds of Plantation
Supplies upon the most reasonable terms,
either for cash or drafts on New Orleans.
Feeling very thankful to their friends for
past fayors, they hope the new firm will
receive liberal share of their patronage.
They have large Cotton Shed close TO
the bank of the river, where the Cotton
will not have to be rolled more than few
yards before it is upon TIE boat They will
receive, store and ship Cotton on as good
and reasonable terms as it can be done in
Rodney. They are in constant receipt of
large supplies of Groceries and Provisions
from the North and West, where they re-
ceived their present stock. For list Of
their stock on hand they refer you TO the
advertisement below. Aug l8 If
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20

If you mean to be happy when old be
temperate while you are young.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-09-20

A man in Ohio advertises to keep Sum-
day school twice week-Tnesdays and
THURSDAYS.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-08
The LAWYERS PATRON SAINT.-We

The LAWYERS PATRON SAINT.-We
give the following from Notes and
Queries. where it appears as extracted
from Cars "Remarks of the Government
of the several Parts of Germanie, Dem
mark, etc, Amsterdam 16SS:' "And
now give me leave to tell you story l
met with when lived in Rome. Going
with Romano to see some antiquityes,
he showed me chapel dedicated to one
St. Evona, a lawyer of Briltaine, who he
said, came to Rome to entreat the Pope
to give the lawyers of Brittaine a patron;
to which the Pope replied that he knew
of no saint hut was disposed of to othe r
professions. At which Evona was very
sad, and earnestly begged of the Pope to
think of one for him. AT last the Pope
proposed to Evona that he should go
round the church Of St. John de Latera
blindfould, and after he had said so many
Ave Marias, that the first saint he laid
hold of should be his patron. which the
good old lawyer willingly undertook; and
at the end of his Ave Marye, he stopped
at St. Michael's altar, where he laid hold
of the Dwell under St. Michael's feet, and
cried out, "This is our saint: let him be
our patron" So. being unbinfolded, and
seeing what patron he had chosen, he
went to his lodgings so detected, that in
few moments after, he died.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-08

A CoRPsE.-Quite sensation was pro-
duced yesterday by the discovery among
the ruins Of old buildings in Walnut street.
below Third, of the remains of human
being, enclosed in coffin. In cellar of
the back building, No. Sc, were found
three ground arches, and on tearing these
down a mahogany coffin was discovered
embedded in the inner arch, and in an up
right position. The wood work was much
decomposed. and within were found the
fragments of a human being. The hip
bone and several of the ribs were quite
perfect, but the remains were not suffi-
ciently so to discover the sex. On the
coffin was an ornamental breast-plate of
copper, plated with silver, but so corroded
that it was impossible to trace any inscrip-
ton. The houses were quite old, having
been built in 1870. The presumption is
that the deceased died of yellow fever,
and this mode of burial was resorteG to
for some peculiar reason.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-08

Novel ENTERPRIsE.-AnOt mode
of conveyance to CaLJornia.-Consider-
able Of stir was created in Baltimore a
few days ago by the arrival of a herd of
eleven Syrian camels at that port; and
everybody was wondering what on earth
was to be done with such a number. We
learn from a reliable source, that Messrs.
Sands q Howes, the well known en-
terprising circus proprietors, are about to
establish an overland line to California
with them, which is to leave Indepen-
dence, Missouri, directed for San Fran
cisco, early in June. These gentlemen
have already, thirty-one camels in this
country, and the brig Catharine, Captain
Gordon, now on her passage from Algiers
to New Orleans, has on board twenty-five
more, making in all fifty-three, most of
which have been selected with care as
brood stock. We are told that a caravan
OF twenty-five or more, will leave each
point once month, and continue through
the year.-N Y Herald
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-08

The GREAT EXHIBITION IN 1S51.-The
Washington Republic publishes letter
from Sir Henry Bulwer to Mr.. Clayton,
enclosing a copy of the Queens Commis-
sion to Prince Albert and others for the
great exhibition of the works of industry
of all nations, to be held in London in
May, 1851. The hope is expressed that
the United States Government will en-.
deavor to promote the success of the un-
dertaking. MIR. Clayton, in behalf of the
President. responds favorably, and says
that the publication of the correspondence
will be the best means of making the
matter known, and placing the Commits
sioners in communication with such per-
sons IN this country as may be authorized
to act Oh behalf Of those who wish to be.
come exhibitors.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-08

FIENDIsH TRANsACrIoN-Fr q gen.
tleman who arrived from Rio Grande City
on the steamer Tom Krkwan, on the
10th inst, we are informed of the follow
ing inhumah action: Mr.. John Lamb,
our informant, states that himself, in COM
rany with two other men, by name VIM.
Malcolm and VIM. J. Thompson, after
having procured of the British vice Con-
sui i'll Matamoros, the necessary creden-
tials, they being British subjects, received
their passports of the proper authorities,
and started on their journey to California.
They set out on foot, and unarmed, nav
ing but one horse between the thee,
which was used for carrying their cloth
ing and equipments. On the third or
fourth day they were overtaken by
party OF three armed Mexicans, who,
with pistols presented at their breasts,
bound their hands behind their backs,
conveyed them into the woods, robbed
them of their clothing and money, con-
sisting of some two hundred dollars.
Their inhuman captors kept them tied
in the above manner until night. when
they were taken to the Rio Grande. their
eyes bliDdfolded the while, and fiendishly
cast them into the river, their hands still
bound as before, and their limbs so be-
numbed as to render it impossible to save
themselves by swimming. Mr.. Lamb was
the first victim destined for this horrible
death, but it so chanced that he fell upon
his back, and in shallow water, by which
he was enabled to keep his head afoat,
and fortunately succeeded in releasing
his hands. Thus relieved, he crawled
upon the projecting bank. and almost
breathlessly awaited the further develop
ment of this singular tragedy. One after
the other he heard his companions thrown
into the river, and witnessed their vain
efforts to rid themselves of the cord which
bound them, and heard their plteous
groans and cries, as they sank, to rise
no more alive. He then slipped into the
river, and after having swan near halt
mile down the stream, he again landed
on the same side, and made the best
of his way through the woods to road
which took him by morning to Camargo.
Here he related the affair to the authori-
ties, and a force was sent back to the
place to arrest the murderers. the alcade
and himself accompanying the detach-
ment, but no trace could be found of them.
Rio Graa.de Sentinel.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-08

The Boston Herald thinks it not at all
probable that Gov. Briggs of Massachu-
setts, will fix the day for DR.. Webster S
execution, and as it is well known that
he has declined another nomination for
Governor, the responsibility of fixing the
day or of pardoning the condemned will,
the Herald thinks, be devolved upon his
successor. Such being the fact, the Her
aid is of opinion that the enemies of capi-
tai punishment and the sympa thizers with
Dr. Webster. will support man for Gov.
erno- who Is in favor of abolishing capital
punishment, and that the election of the
next Governor of Massachusetts may
turn upon this very point.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-08

HE Commemorative feel every as
surance that the compromise committee
OF the Senate will agree upon settle
ment of the whole slavery question, which
will be satisfactory to all parties North
and South. with the exception OF the
ultras, and that this exciting subject being
thus put at rest forever, we may look for
ward with confidence to great and
glorious future for our beloved country
1t is understood that the basis of the
Compromise will be the admission of
California, Territorial Governments to
New Mexico, ect.-without any reference
to slavery or the Wilmot proviso-a SET
tlement of the boundaries Of Texas with
a compensation to her for any territory
which she now claims, and which may
be taken from her, and law satisfactory
to the South as regards fugitive slaves.
All this, our letters from Washington tell
US, will be done, and it is all that is neces-
sary to quiet excitement, and restore con-
fldence and former good feelings.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-08

The faithful discharge of editorial duties
is certain to arouse the active hostility OF
mullitudes, but it is likely to make few
active friends. The champion of the
pubic interest, however efficient and
successful may be the service he renders,
rarely inspires any individual with the
sense of personal obligation. While
there may be tens of thousands to approve,
there may not be ten who will think of
rewarding. The time is pretty sure to
come, however, when history steps for
ward to vindica;e the career of the inde-
pendent journalist, and to reward him in
some degree for the sacrifices which his
course may have subjected h,m to-
EUening Post.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-08

1t is suggested. by an eminent surgeon of
New York, says the Tribune, that very
important point to chemist has been
omitted in the trial. Admitting that the
remains found in DR.. Webster's room
were those of DR.. Parkman, thev might
still have been burnt and brought there.
The point, it is said, could easily be settled
by an analysis Of the SCOT in the chimney
which would disclose recent deposit of
the constituents of the human BODY. if
any had been burned in the CRATE within
half a year.
Washington telegraph., 1850-05-08

Mr.. Calhoun's remains were taken from
the receiving vault in Washington on the
morning of the 23d ult., in presence of
the committee of six Senators and 25
citizens of South Carolina, together with
A. P. Calhoun, and Major P. Calhoun,
sons of the deceased. They were con.
veyed on board the steamer for Rich.
mond at 9 o'clock, and, after remaining
i'll that city until this morning will be
carried to Charleston by way of Peters
burg, Raleigh, and Whining ton, N. c..
In Charleston, proper and solemn funeral
honors will be paid, and thence the corpse
will be taken to Columbia, the capital of
the State, where it is finally to repose.
A separate car, hung with emblerns of
mourning, IS to be used on all the railroads
and the progress of the cortege to its
destination will be most imposing.