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The Old Farmers Elegy.
BY JOSIAH d. CANNING.

ny JOSIAH ID. CANNING.
On green grassy knoll, by the banks of
brook,
That 50 long and so often has watered hi
The old farmer rests in his long and las
While the waters low lnpsing lullaby keep
He has ploughed his last furrow, has reaped hi
last grain;
No morn shall awake him to labor again
Ton tree, that with fragrance is filling the
air.
So rich with its blossoms, so thrifty and fair
BY his own hand was planted; and we'll did
he say,
1t would live when its planter had moulderei
He has ploughed his last furrow, has reaped his
last grain;
No morn shall awake him to labor again,
There's the we'll that he dug, with its waters
so cold,
With its wet dripping bucket, SO messy and
No more from its depths by the patriarch
For "the pitcher is broken" the old man is
He has ploughed his last furrow, has reaped his
last grain;
No morn shall awake him to labor again.
Twas gloom giving day, when the old farm.
er died;
The stout-hearted mourned, the affectionate
cried;
And the prayers of the just for his rest did
ascend.
For they all lost brother, a man and a
friend.
He has ploughed his last furrow, has reAped his
last grain
No morn shall awake him to labor again.
For upright and honest the old farmer was
His God he revered, he respected the laws;
Though fameless he lived, he has gone where
his worth
Will outshine, like pure gold, all the dross of
this earth,
He has ploughed his last furrow, has reaped his
last grain
No morn shall awake him to labor again.
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ONLY TRIFLE.-" That's right" said
| to my friend Simpkins, the baker, as the
sickly looking widow of Harry Watkins
went out of his shop door with loaf of
bread he had given her /" that's right,
Simpkins, l am glad you are helping the
poor creature, for she has had hard time
of it since H"rry died and her own health
has failed her."
{" Hard enough, sir hard enough and
| am glad to help her, though what give
her don't cost much, omly a triae, SIR"
How often does she come ~
"Only three times week. I told her
to come oftener if she needed to, but she
says three loaves are plenty for her and
her little one, with what she gets by sew.
ing"
" And have you any more such custom
ers, Simpkius :"
Only two or three sir"
."Only two or three; why it must BE-
quite tax upon your profits"
"Oh no, not as much as you suppose
altogether it amounts to only trife."
l could not but smile as my friend re-
peated these words; but after left him
fell to thinking how much good be is going
to do with "only trife" He supplies
three or four families with the bread they
eat from day to day /; and though the &C.
tual cost for year shows but a small sum
in dollars and cents, the benefit conferred
IS by no means small one. 4 sixpence
% man who has plenty to "eat and
lrink, and wherewithal to be clothcd,n
'othing, but is something to one on the
'erge of starvation. And we know not
low much good we are doing when we give
only trsas" to good object.
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"You forget ma! Uncle was very rich
at that time. I have often heard papa say
that uncle Edward lost the most of his
property by the failure of person whom
he had befriended."
The greater simpleton be. lam only
sorry offered his daughter home."
"La! how can you say so : You know
Hester makes herself very useful"
"And what if she does Have not
right to expect it of her. Have 1 not
been mother to her, and treated her as
one of my own daughters /? Useful in
deed. Could she think, for a moment of
being otherwise ?"
We'll don't want to talk any more,n
said Emeline, yawning, cit is so much
trouble"
" Emeline," said Agathe, languidly,
"I wish you would sprinkle little cologne
upon my handkerchief"
"Do it yourself!" exclaimed Emeline,
g am SO tired. But here comes Hester,
she will get you any thing you wish"
Concluded next Week.
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CHAPTER II.

On the evening of the same day, Mr..
Henry Wentworth arrived. After chang.
ing bis travelling apparel, he was ushered
with no little parade of ceremony into the
drawing-room, and graciously received by
Mrs. Luqueer and her daughters.
The first appearance of their guest in
terested them, he was manly looking and
intellectual and they seemed to under
stand that the affection they indulged in
would find no favor in his sight.
Hester was also in the room when
Wentworth made his appearance. She
bowed and blushed slightly on being in
troduced, and then leaving the field to her
cousins, retired to her corner,
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bg Mr.. Frog, tailor, who had left
Charleston at the commencement of the
war, returned soon after the capitulation
and got acquainted with certain j. w.
Gibbs, who was requested by Frog to stand
as godfather to one of his children, which
was agreed to by Gibbs, provided he should
have the naming of the child. As they
were going to church, the father asked
Gibbs if he bad thought of name. eyes"
says Gibbs. "What do you think of our
Lieutenant-Governor Bull we'll name
the child after him." every good, said
the father, 81 approve of it very much"
The child was accordingly named Bull |!
Frog did not Immediately think of the
drollery of the name, but when he did, he
could have killed Gibbs for such an inn
position. On his reliance and friendship.
he thought TO have recourse to the board
of police to get permission to re-baptize the
child but when he saw Lieutenant.Go-
vernon Bull, then presiding, he thought it
would be an affront to relate the story,
therefore he postponed the matter, and the
child still remains under the appellation of
Bull Frog Connecticut Journal Of Feb.
18th, 1878. n
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with a reproving frown; 81 am surpris,
at you' Recollect, Mr.. Wentworth
young and handsome, and is unmarrie,
and very wealthy. Who knows but
she glanced from one to the other of h,
daughters, and giving each a signi6car
look, added" well, we'll We shall SEE
Agathe, remember, l expect you to max
yourself, as agreeable as possible to tn
gentleman.
81 am sure" said Agathe, turning t
survey her thin face in the mirror, " an
sure Mr.. Wentworth will have no fault t,
find with me, provided he is not too bois
ferrous, my poor nerves ac so easily de-
composed, that quiet gentle manner i.
positively necessary to my comfort.
was i'll week you know, after Sarah lie,
the China vase fall.'
Did you say he was very handsome,
mamma 7"
Handsome ! the very model of man.
But that is nothing it is his great wealth,
my dears, that makes him so desirable for
son-in-law. Besides have 1 not tre-
quently told you that all wealthy gentle
men may be considered handsome.
Cousin Hester again smiled family in
her far off corner, and while she piled her
needle busily, she wondered to herself how
it was that her aunt always considered
wealth and beauty synonymous terms.
Simple Hester, she knew but very little of
the world.
Mrs. Luqueer continued" as Agathe
is the oldest you will of course, Emeline
allow her more particularly to receive the
attentions Of Mr.. Wentworth and though
do not wish you to be intrusive, yet if
you can advance your sisters interest by
delicate and well-timed illusions to her
affec ionate disposition, and her proficiency
in all lady-like accomplishments, it will be
your duty to do So" Mrs. Luqueer here
paused for moment as if to give weight
and impression to her instructions and
then, as another important thought struck
her she added gravely-
You need not say anything about her
nervousness; gentlemen are rather shy
about such maladies. Agathe, my dear,
you had better ride out this day and order
! couple of new dresses for the occasion,
ind be sure you select such colors as are
most becoming to your complexion"
Thank you, mamma, but the carriage
otis so over the rough stones that one is
ecomposed afterwards for the whole day.
f Hester will go with me, 1 would much
ather walk out"
Certainly, with pleasure, ;" said Hester,
sing Immediately and putting carefully
side her work.
There ! there :" cried Agathe, atti-
,dingly. q
Pray, don't speak so quick, cousin
lester you can't tell how it jars my
hole system"
"You are too rough, child" said Mrs.
uqueer to Hester, in tone of grave f
proof, " Emeline, perhaps you had better
company your sister in her walk"
" Me, mamma, did you cay me :" ex-
aimed Emeline, opening her eyes wide, Il
pray let Hester 60, it is too much
ouble." s
'' Well, settle it as you please, but get i
ady as soon as you can. Agathe, nv &
ar, you need not stir; Hester will bring a
u your bonnet and shawl" l
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bar An Irishman writing sketch Of
his life, says he early ran away from his
father, because he discovered he was only
his uncle,
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We paint Love rs child,
But he should sit. giant, on the clouds,
Tho great disturbing spirit Of the world.
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to promote the economy the and the
Ss% II . q % Ss Of hs
be charged with the confederation of all subjects connected
@ ,enins 10 heir mc s.o vii, ali
connected w the improvement of the port and shall epor
the Surveyor, shall be referred to this eommes. and all
accounts OF expenditures made Tor paving, widening. or
the pcr must be examined and certified by hi.
ART. g. The Committee on Claims shall take INTO con-
sderaon all petitions, other papers relative to claims or
demands sFa. the q ey may be t
their opinion thereon, with such proposals as may appear to
ART. 81. No Ssouiien. regulation or ordinance, shall
undergone Ut least two readings, two different stngs.
between which there shall be interval Of at least three
ART 3D. Two-thrds Of the members present may any
ms 1s Int q s N % s sO
elected. and after one weeks previous notice.
Mr. Yancey made motion to adopt the rules Of
the late Council which was lost by the following
vote
YeasMesas johnson, Perry. shortrdge. Stewart. Won
tagen. Whselihm and Yancey-7.
RSss. bssnsn; gss.a II E%ston ser aw
The question being on the motion made by Mr.
Brot.se the rulss presentsd ny l',e ~,
On motion OF Mr.. Renshaw, the Council pro.
ceeded to the election of Standing Committees.
The following, nominated by Mr.. Renshaw, were
duly elected:
STANDING COMMITTEES.
|. Finanee-Messr. Brother, Renshaw. Yancey;
2. Streets and LaRdingsMessrs Renshaw, ShOrtridge
Shields. Wheelihan. Brother, Sykes. Stewart.
3 Internal fmprooesnents-Messrs. lIawrason. Yancey
4. Education-Mears. Shields, Shortridge. Lawrason.
s. Pof,ee-Messrs. Hawthorn, Brngnens. Etter.
Z. Fre-Messrs. Brugniens, Wheehan. Emerson
g. WorkhOuse and Pris9nS-Messrs. Etter. Hawthorn
Perry
g. House of Refuge -Messrs. Sykes. Hawthorn, Stewart
10. Hediu-Mesrs ShoTtidge Perry, johnson.
IL. Buiidine-Messrs. Stewart. Eter Lawrason.
On motion, the Council adjourned until Tuesday
the 10th instant, at five o'clock, P. M.
JOHN CALHOUN, Secretary
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EXCITEMENT IN PARIS M Mchela - The
intelligent correspondent in Paris with ths New
York Commercial Advertiser has furnished to that
journal an interesting letter on the moral condition
of France, To which This is the postscript:
PARIS. March 20, 1851.
z. S. | open my letter TO notice an event which
has thrown all the Lain quarter into violent
element This afternoon, the students, to the
number OF about fifteen hundred collected near
the Pantheon, in order to make a second manes-
tation in favor of NJ Micheei and protest against
| his suspension. Their intention was 10 carry
second petition for his restoration, as far as the
square BourgogBe. and send il in to the Assembly.
| But they had not fairly collected before company
| of the city police guards, gen,larmerie mobile,
surrounded them and arrested forty or fifty of those
who appeared to be unwilling to retire. As the
| students were unarmed, the capture was effected
without resistance, and the persons arrested wer
marche, off to prison. The flight Of the Others
the attempts of some of them 10 engage the work
| men to assist in rescue, and the defiling OF an
unusual number of troops through the streets, oc-
| casoned great alarm in the quarter. Many Of the
shopkeepers closed their doors and made fast thei
shutters, in the stormy times OF 1913 the streets
| we're full of workmen and women dispatch bear
| ers gailoped hack and forth between The scene o
action and the Ministries and headquarters OF ths
commanding general The gates OF the garden 0
The Luxembourg suddenly shut, 10 ihe verl
great Inconvenience of promenaders who wer
taken IN the trap and not allowed TO pass out
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TELEGRAPHIC.

-, BosTos, April II.
Woodbury. has confirmed the decision of the Com
missioner, and has remanded Simms to his owner
Two thousand of the most respectable citizens of
Boston volunteered to assist the police in keeping
the peace. The military are in readiness. res
cue Is impossible. The abotOnis,s cowed.
NEW YORK, April II.
ARRIVAL OF THE WAsHINGToN.-The steam
ship Washington arrived yesterday afternoon. She
brings $3.50 600 in 1ouboons.
The coin in the sub-lreasury and banks of This
city, all counted, amounts 10 eleven and II half
millions
BosTok, April I2.
Smms sailed to-day for Savannah.
New YORK, April H. Pm.
A decline of in Cotton Sales of 1000 bales
middlng upland III. Flour firm, with sales of
5000 barrels-common 10 good, $4 6sa 4 80. Corn
.eady at 6S a 60. Pork active, with sales of 2OOO
barrels al Sl5 for new mess, and $l2 for prime
Cut meats, Sc for hams 81 for shoulders. Sales
of lard in kegs at s. 3. Coffee firm at l01 a
lOa. Tobacco active; medium Kentucky leaf, 81
a III.
LOUISVILLE, April a.
The river is stationary, and il has been raining
tor three days. The river is rising at Piltsburg.
Sales of 200 barrels mess port 81 3 25, on time.
The Belle Key, Bostona, and Georgetown leave
Louisville on the 18th, for New Orleans.
CINCINNATI, April a.
Jenny Lind gives her first concert here tonight.
The prize ticket sold for 1925.
Flour is selling al SO As. [Pcayune.
NEW York, Monday, April "A.
FURTHER BY THE AFRICA.--Private letters
| received by the Africa contain very favorable ac-
cosnts of the Liverpool cotton market. One from
a leading Liverpool House, under dateofSaturday,
29th March, says:
| Fifteen thousand bales OF cotton were sold on
| Saturday last, at advance of to Id. TIL,
demand has since been good, at steady prices ano
| the market without excitement. The sales of til,
week ending last evening were 42, 600 bales, anc
1000 bales have been taken to-day very full pr
| ces. The next steamer is looked for with muci
| interest. Ii she brings accounts OF an advance, O
| Of much frmness in the American markets, with
out material increase in the receipts, prices witt
| us will be well sustained"
NEW YoRK. April II.
The steamship Georgia sailed from this port a
o'clock P. M. to-day, having on board three hun
dred passengers, of whom thirteen were for New
| Orleans.
| New YORK. Monday. April IA.
Cotton is still tending downward, with sales to
day OF about 1000 bales at decline of &c. Tn
quotation for mddling Upland is now II &c.
| Pork is advancing, and new mess has sold to
day at Sl5, and prime at 81 per bb
CINCINNATI, Monday, April a.
The river here is now stationary. At Pittsburgh
there are 6 feet inches water in the channel, an
rising slowly. Delta.
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THE SLAVERY QUESTION IN New SHAPE
The slavery question is about to come before the
New York Courts in new shape, and under the
following circumstances:
I" II appears that young man from the South,
who is suspected of having little Indian or negro
blood in his veins, graduated some time since at
the New York University, and then entered his
name in the medical department, student of
medicine, first having paid the usual fees. Some
of the Southern students conceiving il derogatory
TO them To sit in the class with man having
any Indian or negro blood waited on the faculty
and requested his dismissal The professors did
not know what to do in the ma tier, and wavered
in complying with the demand. AT length the,
gave in and told the young man that it would b,
better for him 10 retire. Cbnceiving this 10 BIZ {
| dismissal, he left the class, and has sued on
Il maDdamus directed the professors requiring
Them to show cause why they refuse TO allow hin
10 finish his studies. The subject ~ talked abou
good deal, and no one knows what The result
will be-
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FLETCHER WEBSTER, ESQ Conflicting state
ments having appeared in various journals at the
North, in relation to act of Fletcher Webster
ESQ, during the night OF the arrest of the fugitive
Simms, at Boston, we take pleasure in laying be.
fore readers the following explicit account of
that matter, derived from highly respectable gen.
tleman residing in the city where the disturbance
has taken place. Wash. Republic.
IT. re- set.eaefs}S eSsef}ie; = - :,
flafre last evening arrest of fugitive slave was
made by the u s. Marshal ia this city The laws will be
sustained
At aiont the time the made. Fletcher Webster,
Esq, Surveyor OF this port in company with George
Ashmun, NJ T.. the Marshal, Pos master, and
other gentlemen. at the fremont House.. Approximations of
being entertained the Marshal started for the Court
house. Al the moment he bells rung for fire.
when the Marshal remarked that the alarm given
rescue when all the gentlemen above Damed lett for the
same place.
Passing by the church fremont street Mr. Webster SUP
ing TO collect mob Tor the purpose Of rescne.
requested the beilman ring the be when he was
attacked by Two who raised the police BY whom Mr.
Webster was hurried OIL 10 the Jail and there close
haenent unu TINS morning his friends. In the time.
charge whatever might be, which should be made this
morning at the opening of the court.
"A more and brutal outrage, than inflicted upon
Mr. webster was never made IN civilized community and
nents as receives, the condemnation almost Of
tire CITY. -
An who know Mr. w. will bear willing testimony to his
hgh manly and excellent qualities, and one of the
last persons to baw insult any person
That ne has been most grossly abused for fault of
strictly true; and that it will call down the heads hs
assaants the extreme penalties of the law the wish Of
good citizen.
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Married at Cambridge, Mass, I'd inst, Mr.. s.
w. Dabney, Of Fayal, Azores, to Miss Harriet w
daughter Of the late Professor) Webster, ofC.
We have heard it stated on the authority of a
neghbor, that, on the conviction of her father this
young lady, who had for some time been betrothed
TO Mr.. d., the brother of her sisters husband
absolved him from his engagement, which, how
ever, with manliness that did him honor, he
would not accept.
We learn that they with Mrs Webster, are
about making visit to her birth place, Fayal
where her eldest daughter resides. IN. Y. Ex
press,
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SpoNr.Nrous CoMBysTIoN.A Fortunate e.
caye.-We have been furnished with the following
facts: The carelessness OF shippers IN not ancu-
ratey describing their goods, often canses much
annoyance and not unfrequently serious accidents.
One of the most providentdi escapes thdt we nave
ever witnessed occurred on Saturday last in this
place A house in New York had shipped on
board the schooner Empire, Capt Bunker, box
Of oil clothing, to Mr.. John Tatsapangh, which the
bill of ladinp described as merchandise. 1t was
consea uenty slowed in the hold, and upon the top
were placed sevsnteen kegs Of pon'aer and around,
some three handred more. The Empire cleared at
New York, on Monday afternoon, lst inst and
arrived at this port on Friday, making the passage
in five days. Upon opening the box, 1t was found
that the clothing completely charred through,
and the box much scorched by spontaneous conf
bustion. Had the box remained in the hold few
hours longer it is probable that fearful explosion
would have been the consequence. lAiex. Iaz.
VINO KILLED TEcUMsEH AT recent meet
ing of the New York Historical Society, as we
learn from the New York Commercial, Major
Richardson, formerly an officer in the British army
read paper on the " incidents of the war of 1872
cmtfsn ing particulars eanpseted p'ih the ''eatis q
Tecumseh." The Commercial says:
/" Major R. having been eyewitness OF most
of the matters described, and personal friend o.
the great warrior, his narrative was OF more than
ordinary interest," and commanded almost breath.
less attention throughout. He related many IN
stances OF generosity and chvalrous gallantry OF
the part of the Indian chief which would hav,
done no discredit to the knights Of fenda times
In relation to the manner Of his death Major r. i.
of opinion that he fell by the hand Of Col. Johnson
Such, he says, was the universal understanding OF
the night Of the battle, when all the circumstance
were fresh in the minds OF witnesses, and he see
no reason to dispute the fact at this late day. Th
question, who killed TecuRseh,' may therefor
be considered settled
Major Richardson is known to the reading pub
lie as the author Of "Wacousta, Ecarte, an
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Commodore Alexander s. Wadsworth died in
Washington on Saturday, 9Th instant, in the sixty
first year OF his age. He was native of Maine
entered the Navy of the United States Cd April,
1904, and held his commission at postcaptain
from Sd March, 1925, to the time of his death
Suitable honors were paid to his memory. -
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INcENDIARIEs IN UTICA, N. Y.--Thls morning
Horace b. Concklin was arrested on a charge Of
firing the First Presbyterian Church, the night
of the 18th of January. After al examination, he
was committed in default Of $1,000 bail, on a
charge of arson in the third degree. Tn. excite
ment in the city is intense. James J. Orcutt, who
arrested for having set fire TO Butteriield's,
yesterday, has informed against several others,
and warrants are out for their arrest He has also
furnished list of the buildings that were to be
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NASHVILLE, April ..
Wm.> Harrison found dead near the Chat
tanooga railroad. When discovered he was nearly
llfeless, and died in few minutes. 1t is supposed
he fell from the embankment or bridge al Browns
creek, last Sunday. The weather Is clear. 1t
rained last night and early this morning. The
river is rising, with about 10 feet inches water
on the shoals 10