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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-18
SPEECH on MR. THADDEUS STEERNA
OF rENNsYLYANIA.

l., the House of Representatives. IN the ,eGleaoe
~ He Presidents AHnuoi Meu0ge-made m
COmmttee of me Uhoie. Febuqy ~ 1850.
M SrEyYNs Of Pennsylvania said
Mr. CHAIRMkN-l do not know tina. / should
hsye troubled the Committee at this time, could
SEE any reasonable prospect that he House would
devote It's time 10 practical LEGISLATION. But for
considerable time after our meeiis. the orgauza-
ton ot tie House was obstructed and since organ
.zed. large portion q rs time has been occupied
by speeches on the subject Of Slavery, mostly by
Southern gentlemen, when no practical question 10
which they could apply was before the Committee.
There vas, NJ doubt, well defined object IN thus,
partly o. ntuidate Congress, AID partly b. Occupy
ts time, that no legislation could boz uatured OBJ
noxious u Southern gentlemen. Iadeed are
Mt left % conjecture on this point. The learned
Gentleman from North Carolina. Mr C,ngmanJ
whs vas selected % open the debate 10 behalf OF
human bondage, distinctly notified o. that unless
Congress, rs condition precedent submitted 10
settle the slavery question, sccorlins ~ Southern
demands, there should he no leeis alton even . the
passage ~ the ordinary appropriation bills neoes
sary ~ sustain he Government and that such
measures would net be obstructed b. meetinr ZEN
IA manly debate and voting on their merits 1T by
ucessa.uy calling the Yeas and Nays, 0I repeated
and frivolous motions n galoOru unit iio end Of
the session. -r DOUBT rot that, befgre he ven.
tare on 50 n.-h thrva A.. nc had fuil assurauces
from sufficient number VI Southern geItlcmen b
carry it into effect For # h. had made II mon
IS own bare authority II would DEGENERATE into
contemplate gasconade whica aia sure 'ha, lis.
Greet gentlemen would not indulge IN. Ths scenes
Of asst Monday 10 this Hoase fully sustain him. and
showed hat they had the VIII AID ire pow Err 70
eCgtc t.
Here then, We have vel defined an3 "a pablo
conspiracy q southern members, combined b. stop
the necessary supp les b the exstenc e the Gov.
ernnl mt. dlsorganlZe and Dissolve H. urfii rbe
0alcs that bind the L llon together ars severed.
ant. as Gentleman early in the session desired.
q. clscort reigus.' Well might that gentleman an.
tcipate that the country and pCsterity would uro.
nounce tbs treason, rank treason zsnst the ra.oul
sr d. b, Z there y another legislative body in
the world where sQch sedicl would lot be follow
Ell by prosecution and punishment Frarce bas
istely exi.ei members OF her assembly or q similar
offence. Bg, m this gorou. cooniry. where nearly
'@o|hirds % the people are free, wc can say any.
sHIng within these walls Or behind theta with impu.
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cited. meanwhile. to krow the result, as the con
test vas coSe-
rHE ELECTION ~ a CLERK.
The -a'e-s reported che whole number u 81 -
cast l-,.
Necessary O. choice 95 YoUNG Loco late
Commits onsr Of the Land Oflice. Or.
PHitANnER 3. PRI>DrF Wh-I 5.
WArHrr. subordinate Clerk of the House -.
7 SrANsBrRT 0t "
" ST GLAZE CLARKE. Ex Clerk 81 'h' Il '1se, J.
The SrE,SFE declared Young elected by one
vote. and said iha'un.i the Clerk eiec. was pres
ci- 20 qualify. 90 husins7s could b. done.
The vote .0r Ioln- was strict party vote
Mess-s Wimot, Julian and Holmes were iucild-
ed amoa- che Loco.Foos
Nessrs Can.e-- Fowler Sackett He1srd and
d ckev. voted or P-iude
NJ wilson, fr g. ark.
Ms's-s Allen Darsee Gliiass and Root, for
Sarsburr
The Hons, then Adjourned
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WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.

S.>oV School EMwu'> This eyouins,
commencing at - O'Clock W. nse place an cNh-
bla1u OF the lniyersaist sunday School, iu The
Church al: the corner of Fourth and South Third
SIS. The entertainment vii cons.s. Of seyera. re-
citations. and slsooi sabbath School Orato'i'. OF
Opera entitled The Growing of Charity writ
ten by Rev D. n. LIE. This vii torn pc
cuuar feature @. tha exercises and viii excite
great interest. lis descriptive OF the Millennium
tha, is % be- when all reforms are accomplished.
and Christian love resns in al hearts.
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LABOR NOV EMENTS.

Co>gEcrIoNERs MEErNGA meeting the
German Coniectioners was he'd last night 40 vi
lenbrauds Mechanics Hall. Hcstsrst to found a
C5uttctioncrs Benefit Society which shall contrib
u.e 20 the establishment OF self employing shop.
and adhere to the Workngmens Bank o., Ex-
chance which IS to take charer o. the moneys Of
the different societies, &c The society also nd
here's 10 the principles aid down in the Republic
of the Working Glasses, that IS a union 90 the
different trades and the establishment of a l. fbor
Exchange, where public meetin,s can be held by
the various trades.
The following gentlemen were appointed Pro
vi.ional Committee of this Society who are to re
port ON a Jan of action next "Wednesday evening
M,ssrs Zmmcrmann Kuian, Pieifer Sander and
Haas. aud also as Delegates for The Central Com
mi;tee ofthc United Trades.
The German Coniectoners invite cooperation OF
their brethren who speak the English language
The initiation ice is 81. and monthly dues p
cents.
~ THE GERMAN TNLoRs hal a large meet
io. last nigh, at the Shakspere Hotel Thirty new
members were initiated, by the payment OF 81 each.
The lues are one shilling per week.
LocNsNlrHs.-Th The German Locksmths had
preliminary meeting on Tuesday evening, at Hill
enbrsnde, for the 'o0nnton Of Society, aud will
h.,d another meeting OF Friday at which 1t IS
expected the French and English Locksmiths viii
attend.
The German workingmcn have been foremost in
the movements now going on among the different
mechanical trades and We understand it is their
intention to be represented at the Industrial Con
gress at Cincinnati.
~ The Division OF the LsBoRERs UNITED Be-
NEyoLESr SOCIETY Of which Thos. CaIihan s
President and Jas Kilbride Secretary, had full
meeting last night at Hermitare Hall, corner OF
Houston and Allen SITS.
"a The SASH AND BLIND MAKERS held their
regular weekly meeting at Convention Hall, Woos'
terst Tuesday evening The Committee on rules
and regulations reported, and 1t is hoped The socie
ty viii be speedily organized. The present dis
i1intad organization has effected much for these
"a
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BROOKLYN ITEMS.

DR0wNED.--Au ssed woman. name unknown
vas found drowned Yesterday morning ~ some
aborsrs ia a pond caused by az excavation at he
foot Of Hoytst She was taken 70 the dead use,
where al inquest viii Dc held npon her
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NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
~ TELEGRAPH TO THE NEw-YOak TRIBUNE
yIr. VuIwer aud MIR. Clayton.
By Speei1i T',iegaPh 10 The I'io~He'
WAsHfNCrON, "Wednesday, Al

Sir Henry BuLwrR the British Envoy and Nj.
4.yroS. the Secretary Of State had an Interview
4 the State Department yesterday, extending
5,,m II AN. to 3 o'clock PM Yours Sc y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-18

4 Mine OF COIN-On Saturday afternoon last
while several labOring men were working on the
bed OF the cana near Albany, one OF them struck
pile 0f s1ycreisuI. Al. hands Immediately came
the grab game. shoveh0g their bats foil OF mud
and gold together The first discover secured $500
AID the others not far from $40 apiece Ia all
about 200 were taken out Ii was doubt.
less the all Of some unfortunate emgrant dropped
accidentally in 4 bag from canal boat The
lab0rers knocked OF ard called % half day
lsphnghed Rep
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-18

BALTIMORE Wednesday, April Us I. Nj.
The British ship Brant, which sailed few days
,ace for Panama, has been obliged to return,
mu,iny having broken out on board among the crew
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dreadful steamboat Explosion and Loss Of
] lie.

NEW ORLEANS, Friday, April T.
The Steam Tow Boat Hercules was blown up at
he Southwest Pass on "Wednesday last, and sad
tore late, the third Engineer Pilot, and live OF the
seck hands were killed. The boat is total wreck.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-18

HUMAN REN.INs FOUND Some laborcrs on
Tuesday last, while engaged in digging yau.t IN
front of the house No go Teutb-st. ound the skel
elton Of human body lliormatlon vas lodged
with the Coroner, who held az Inquest, aud a yer
dict Of Death from some unknown cause was rem.
dered Some years since a Physician occupied
the premises aud it is thought the remains may
haYs boon q suhect Tor dissection.
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suit for SANDER.

MoNrRosE, Pa. "Wednesday, April II
In the Court Of Common Pleas OF Susquehana
the case of Elizabeth Ellis against Allen
s, for SANDER, averdict for the plaintiff Of $1,000
Ess rendered
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l.. - FrigHtc Raritau.

NORFOLK, Tuts1ay, April VI Il.
The L s. Frigate BarItan, Com Parker, from
Havana. arrived here today, officers and crew all
vel
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SrW-YORk TRIBUNE.

.,w,ogH DAILY rRiFUSE y a.Da''''
"a ~, yoRxlSe SUNDAYS ExoEFrhp
III -,,no, Ru,,d,uss, corner Of sprnes
II fbs au .tr.,,s, opposite the City Hail.
"a 90, sub,c~,bers for ~ cents per W.
Is.avsrei 70 ~ An osy 70 ADVANCE Al the Dei,
s Or yesr Al he 'sa- rae sIs sSns r
cess Ns .s e., Fy E, o. a "; s. ' Fo'
-nce s3o'e, f1o.l1rs 70 advance required y q. tt
s.A,..,s cola.ry Nsws2sper Daily page 's =, =
- Sc ss3,e w., .. -, si .,s sa.et ''''
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Opening of Navigation.

QCtBEc "Wednesday, Apu, Il.
Three ships have arrived at this port, which is
,ooner BY fortnight than the usual time.
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Csli(ornia, Oregon, and the Sano" iou is''" :,
/, pqbrsne3 on the departure of each mai 9'eAA'' -
s,.gss Phce s. ceris per copy. q, ,,,-..
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Markets ...B

Markets BALTIMORE, Apri Us "
Sales o- Howard st FLOUR al 81 = Pennsyl
vssia v ,e WHr,rs,Sl e. white CoEN jic aad yellow
8c WusEY T. quoted 81.
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FALSE PRErEvsFs-A man named George e..
Tompkins was yesterday takea into custody BY Of
fcer Edwards u the Essex Police Court, charged
by Mr. John : Sidney with obtaining property from
him valned at si2 81. by giving him in paymen.
therefor, a chech for that amount on the Bovery
Bank, alleging that he had funds in deposite 20
meet IL, hlch statement il is ALLEGED j, false Mr.
Sidney having presented the check at the Bank
was told that Tompsins had 10 account there. He
was held 70 bal by Justice Timpson in $500 70 an
swer the charge.
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THE NETWORK TRTBUNF
vor Europenn Circulation,
'''''' TrE EEW-YoRK TRIBUNE

.,...d y, the departure n each Nal S1esmef Iof
49,, Prce Ct cens per copy, or u per y'
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ALBANY, "Wednesday, April l7P NJ
Nos O. aud o5 argued
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rrU-yoRK WEEKLY TRIBUNE

.r.gyLARGE PAPER FOR TIE COUNTKF Is p-.
W. 1sry sgfrr14y Mo7rr1 q he .oH pric1 p ?
= 4, savance Elgh copies 'or 80 or 1"sh.y 49,
- .l5rsss for s. and ne paper Ia no case 0'
80 - time fsr which r,s pad , ID, ... g
s,g g..,-.ea.er,s r i.. sheet y.d 10 casfged :
- Bos ssch user.. On
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THE SEMI WEEKLT TRIBUNE

.s,ssted every Weino'4y 1nd .a'1'"''
- q per s. nun TTo copies 20 S =,
Ntss iI..rre1t. ! cs1is d line ssch ins@f.on
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DEATH BY A FALL-An inquest was held yes
terday at the City pItal npon the body OF WIN
Nicholson q native OF scotland - years Of age who
abou. week since accidentally fell from the roof OF
Cornell Jacksons new building in Center -.
tractur ng bis skull and bre akilg his thigh He was
taken % the Hospital AZ the time, whore he llnger
I'd 1n.l yesterday. Verdict accordingly
,g-The sac OF valuable looks at 30i B-oaiway
last evening, was 50 .argeit was found impossible
10 complete the catalogue az proposed and the sale
II books viii therefore be resumed and completed
this. Thursday afternoon at tn end Of the sale o..
paintings and engrayngs, At Two clock.
DR.. BE1rSERs LEcrURts.-We understand
ina, Dot Bet.uees lecture last evening at the
Mercantile Library rooms vas vel received. lie
spoke oc the three systems o. laws which govern
the I'd q the action u the atomic .aB BE-
tween the animal AMI vegetable kingdoms AID
explained great many highly Interesting facts IA
r alton % the operations q lie. The lecture Of
,l. evening viii presea. some noye. subjects u ,qlr,
sueh IS Curious properties Il vegetation. srlcilfa
FORM, u ge-era avs Of motion - The .ussu @ Ma
tire
T .ec.ureroon 2rssert. NJ appearance Of pic4Te
ysIsr~ he walls te.1g covered Nh great variety q
besa,fl. sraxisss ard diagram. 70: purposes Of asis
uoa These Lecture. are worthy o. LIBERAL patronage.
sroSlNGroS LINE FOR BosToS-The principal
smers Of II. route have recently made her Appearance
n rev spr3g su.; o. ae ses enc most approved sy.s
II cher words saer undergoing re gslsl cgellsliug
AID repairs, ard beng rs~y paize1 snf e5=lsaed az
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TRIMS OF ADVERTISING.

>o,ic-s.-I.; ceaipe' line. sa'a in'ef. Z
os-,I NotIres.-s.x ines " "a. sscn 'A'
6ere'",,. ~ t1.s ce1fs per ne -acn pag -. -
.s,cs o,'' .'A,v,,r,i.rrIanfs.-I SsIDE-Eign hn7'
eenerai 80 % co.'s. over eight hne' cons
:, ne ssch ds{. ,.., i..s escb in.ertinr. 2 Genus
0gIsli,,s. cs1,s per -s per day, or ID ceo' 2''
= :, nd TgNrrRsscE NoT;crs 40 M.hs'
= grszs.l lyuTATloS'' 'o' 'i'7'''E
s. ..nI os. I'd ee ae' h's' y NE
tzze ,.., no ,a,-a,i 'r ~; paper sppesr f'i1 v
.IIuo,..rg "a Eyeu.-g E-rous
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CITY ITEMS.

OrERA IT NiELo's-Iu consequence Of the IN
disposition Of signor saivi caused by the change Of
climate, the part OF GeaaO which was destined
&, the celebrated tenor viii Doe taken temporarily
bv signor Lorini. Sgno- SAW Is expected 20 make
his deJw in the ss: part Of the week or early next
week in The Opera OF the Favori' some other OF
Eis host r-1s.
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-05-28
A Turkish STORY.

Inc oriental correspondent Of the Knck
eiooeker, gives the following Turkish story:
'Once rich man, while seated at dinner
with his wife, during the blessed month OF
Ramanda, heard beggar keock at his door
aud ask Tor bread. Arising ia anger he, with
terms OF harshness aud severity, drove the
poor man away. Not long after this, the
rich man became greatly reduced iu circum-
stances, and being unsole to support his wife,
divorced her, and in extreme poverty begged
ms bread from door TO door. The innocent
vile married again; and II SO happened, W be
seated at the evening meal. or liter, with her
second husband. beggar knocked al the
door and asked for food. Her husband, han.
ding her some bread aud meat, babe her car.
~ 1t 10 The poor maa, which she hasteued to
do,
Now, what was the surprise of the woman,
on opening the door, to perceive, under the
habIlIments oi the beggar, her first husband.
Overcome with emotion. she, without making
herself known TO him, handed him the food,
and then closing The door and returning To
her husband bust into tears. Greatly sur
prlsed at the sudden change 10 her appear
ance, her husband urged her TO tell him the
cause OF her griei, which she did, greatly to
his surprise. But Judge OF her Own aston
ishment, when her husband told her that he
himself had been the beggar to whom her
first husband had so ruGeIy refused his char.
ity Z"
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-05-28
MORTGAGE SALE.

hEFAULT having been made III the pay
- ment Of a certain of money secured to b,
paid by Indenture of Mortgage bearing date the 22nc
day of December ls45, executed by Daniel ID. Fran
cisco OF the TO xnshp of Reading, Hillsdale County
Michigan, to Ira $ Nudge, of the place
which mortgage recorded in the Office
of the Register of Deeds of the County ef Hills
dale in Liber Of Mortgages pages SCI and 562
and which there is claimed TO be due the date
ofths notice. the ofthree hundred aud eighty
dollars and four cehts, 1881 O4) aud proceedings
at law in equity having been instituted for the
covery of the same, or any part thereof.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of power
of sale in sad mortgage contained and pursuant the
Statute in such made and provided, the premi
described in said mortgage wit: "Al that
tain pie1e pa Gel of land, situate lying and being
in the County of Hillsdale described follows. viz:
The south east quarter OF the south quarter and
thrty-oae acres of the side Of the half of
the south quarter of section six in Township
Der seven south of range number four wes., in the
State of Michigan, containing seventy one acres of
land more or less a" Will be sold Mt Public Auction
ar ndue to the highest bidder the Court House
IN the Village OF Iisdae in said County, Friday
the 2lth day Of June A. D. $780, at ten o'clock in the
toTeno0n ofthat day.
Dated February %. 1850.
IRA $. NUDGE. Mortgage.
GEo. a Coz Auy. mss
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-05-28
Another Mommoth Cnve.

A Milwaukee correspondent OF the Hart
ford Courapt, gives this description Of ives.
tern cave.
at has long been known that near Madi.
son, the capital of our State. and 90 miles
west Of this place. there was a cavern Of con
siderable extent; bu, IL has never been3sx-
plored uuiil couple Of weeks ago. Then a
party Of five men. headed by Howell Lun.
ley, Esq, member of our last legislature,
and as am informed a man of reliable We
raceiy, arranged for foil exploration of the
cave; taking with them raiions for 3 weeks
absence. n canoe, and oihes reediUl piosis-
ions. Mr.. l.. has just published 10 the NJ adj
ison Argus letter Of three columns. detail
inc generally the adventures ofthe party. II
IS distressingly meager as to distances which
the party travelled. height and breadth OF
this immepse cavero. or the general charsc.
ter OF tue rock and other materials which
compose D.. But some facts which he states
Hc. howc.er sufficiently startling. wonder.
ful ADD sublime.
The part, we're 70 the cave Gear five DAYS
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-05-28

ouiing which they were CO onsfauilv orogres-
s'ng' except so much time ss was necesss,v
70 'eefuit their exhausted energies: and when
a"ef exploring in all directions. thew finally
emerged from the cave. II was nv .,o,g.t
opening which they discovered. soms ,n;iss
s'"n' 'o"n mat ny which they had entered.
~ spe'hs OF me extraordinary sss,ness
o. me cavern at different pois,.; its great
~'o'n' ana ~ one place he cdpposed the
height TO be fall 20 Ieci; his impresslo,, !,
'ha' u extends under much Of the two conn.
ties OF Dane and Iowa. and he Is en,husias.
TIC when he refers 10 the novelties. and ereas
mineral wealth. which abounds within this
mammoth or cavern.
one point on their route thew rrayers.
eo over and among large masses and blocks
""'ch 'hey supposed 10 be rock. bur which
proved. on examination, to be GsIe,a I..s
ore o' me quality; this was sp,esd over \
surface oil three miles. The party concluded
mere could DOT be less than 200 900 TONS. of
IT. r'ne specimens Of copper ore were die.
covered, and At Que point ] lbs. of n.,;y.
sh,er were found. Crystals were abonJaoY
aud calcareous incrusratioos s,,I..,;,..
Ia,,s MUGS OF large size abundant; Of The two
s'. 80 oee OF two immense labyrinihs were
o'seo'eIed. During this sub,erranean jour.
"ey, ,oe party came to very considerable
"d'r"'h. The roar Of which. long before ,hey
'edened ~ bad attracted theirs notice. A,
'ns loot oi this they discovered a lake Of con.
S'oe'so'e Dimensions, and which. in tI,ci, "a.
noe, 'ney partially explored. The erea,es,
oeP'h they discovered on sounding this I,ke
was 81 ieet and fonr inches" 80
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-05-28
True Sublimity.

The eloquent and thrilling response ol
kossuth to the SulIsn's demand, that he
should renounce his religiun and embrace
Mshommedansm, is worthy of Luther, and
OF being regarded among those memorable
sayings that 10 times oftrIal have been utter
ed by those who have been encouraged and
sustained ty the uDfal,eiing trust Inspired by
the Christian faith. MY dnstoey- does not
admit Of hesitation. Bettceen death and
shame the choice can neither be dubious nor
difficult. Governor Of Hungary, and elected
TO that high place by the confidence Of fifteen
millions OF my countrymen, Know full we'll
what owe TO my country, even iu exile
Even AS private individual have an honor.
able path TO pursue. Once governor Of a
generous country--l leave no other hertsge
to my childrcn they shall. at leas, bear 40
unsullied name. God's uiu BE- done , am
prepared 10 die"
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-05-28

MoDEsrr.-It is said that a lady rooon,ly
asked Lord Brougham who was the best de-
batter IN the House Of Lords His lordship
modestly replied, Lord Stanley is the second
madam
The modesty Of his lorship Is equal 10 that
OF lecturer on PhrenQogy, who once yisi-
ted Philadelphia. He told his Audience
there were three remarkable heads in the
United States, ono was that of Daniel Web
stor, another John G. Calhoun, the third, la
dies and gentlemen, said the lecturor, mod
csty forbids me 20 mention
Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-05-28
A Dilemma.

Euathius, rich young man, desirous OF
learning the art Of pleading, applied to Pro
'agoras, celebrated sophist, TO instruct him.
promising great SUM Of money as his re. +.
ward; one half OF which was paid down; the
other half of which he bound himself TO ,ja.
as soon as he should plead a eau Sc befor. the
judges aud gain il. ProiaRoras found him
very apt scholar; but after he had made good
progress. he was in no haste TO plead a csuse. !.
The master, conceiving that he intended by
tins means 10 shift oil his secund paymeni.
took az he thongit, sure method TO get the
better of his delay. He sued Eua,hlus be-.
fore the judges, and having opened his case
at The bar. he pleaded to this purpose:
''Oh, most foolish young mao, do YOU NOT,
see, that 10 any event. l must gain nv point!
III The judges give sencsnce for me, YOU
mast pay their sentence; if against me- the
conditiou Of our bargain is fulfilled, and YOU
have no plea lefi for your delay, after haviog
pleaded and gained cause"
10 which Eua,hlus answered:
'Oh. most wise master, ! have avoided the
force Of your argument, by DOT pleading INV
owD case But giving up this advantage. do
YOU not see, that whatever sentence the iadg-
es pass, | am safe! lfthey give sentence fof
me, am acquitted by their sentence: il a.
gaInst me, the condition Of yout bareain is not
iuliilied, by my pleading cause and losing
IT,"
The Judges. thinking the arguments un-
answerable on both sides, put off ,he cause
to future day.