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betWeen trey melted
the golden hair of some poverty clad IN
FAINT, for many such satin the broken
doorways of that comfortless city lane.
The boy and gnl moved slowly on
ward. their white brows bent downward,
their bright eyes searching for the hidden
pave stopes yet ever and anon some quick
laugh 1t the ludicrous figures that fitted
acrSss their path. would throne their
snooth cheeks with dimples.
= "Don't you hate such dirty places, Ju-
liza :" said the boy, as few drops, not of
crystal, stained the glossiness of his rich
attire; don't you wish that school was
at the other end of the lane9"
"It's perfectly horrible" answered the
beautiful young creature, with light
laugh; {" dear, do look at those creatures,
they can have no sensbility, no refine
ment; how dirty, how contemplate they
are-well, thank goodness, that we were
born rich.
"Stop! julie, hush yonder is some
thing to excite our laughter, | warrant
you. Ha! ha a boy larger than myself,
and he appears to be picking out the let
ters on that scrap of paper-bah? p
"Stand still, Arthur, do, and let's hear
him; we can wait a moment =
A few PAGES before them sat a boy of
some thirteen years, hatless, shocless, and
with very scant frock and trousers, the
latter mass of patches. His hair, tan.
gled and thick, hung over his downcast
eyes, and his hands, stained and rugh
with labor, grasped little torn piece Of
newspaper, which he had evidcntly picked
up out of the mud. So absorbed was he
in his task, that he did not notice the fair
and high bred young strangers, who stood
regarding him with thoughlcss but sub
dued mirth.
Hark the boy, leaning his brown face
on his clenched hands, murmurs uncon-
sciously aloud" b-l-e-n-no, not that; I;
yes, no''-a deep drawn sigh, then again
-"b.l-a-n,"-a long pause" oh dear
Il have forgotten; shall never, never
read like Barney"
As the poor child exclaimed thus, he
lifted his eyes, sorowrully, from the tat,
tered bit of printing; his gaze fell upon
the listeners, whose beautiful lips were
curIed with scornful smiles. A flush of
crimson started to his swarthy cheeks,
mounting to the top of his forehead, as
he threw off the mass of tangled curls,
and his bold black eyes fell before their
familiar stare.
cha! hap said the richly clad youth,
carelessly, "I've got brother only five
years old, at home, who can read better
than that. A big boy like you ought at
least to know your letters. Why don't
YOU 90 to school9"
"To school," echoed Julia, sneeringly,
edo you suppose lie could get into any
decent school his name oug ht to be patch
work; ha ha! poor thing she continu-
ed, with mock pity, sour stable boy
dresses better than that"
The lad, at her tone of commsseration,
sprane to his feet, and bent upon the bro
ther and sistcr, such a glance OF defiance,
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From the Charleston Mercury.
Gov. Quitmau.

The telegraph had before announced
the arrival of Gov. Quitman in New Or.
leans to take his trial on an indictment for
aiding the Cuban Expedition. The pro-
ceeding is novel, and considering the slen-
der grounds on which the charge rests,
appears like nothing else than an attempt,
on the part Of the Federal Government,
to bring into disgrace man who stands
in the way of the representatives of the
famous peace measures" If Gov. Quit.
man had not called an Extra Session of
the Mississippi Legislature, he would not
have been troubled about Cuba.
We have received from the Mississip-
plan copy of the Governors address to
the people of the State, resigning his Of
fee. After stating the proceedings of the
United States authorities against him, he
says:
Unconscious of having, in any re-
spect, violated the laws of the country;
ready at all times to meet any charge
that might be exhibited against me, have
only been anxious, in this extraordinary
emergency, to follow the path of duty
As citizen, it was plain and clear, must
yield to the law, however oppressive or
unjust in my case; but as Chief Magis.
trate of a sovereign State, | had also in
charge, her dignity, her honor, and her
sovereignty, which l could not permit to
be violated in my person. Resistance by
the organized force of the State, while
the Federal Administration is the hands
of men who appear to seek some occa-
sion to test the strength of that Govern
ment, would result in violent contests,
much to be dreaded in the present critical
condition Of the country.
The whole South, patient as she is un-
der encroachment, might look with some
jealousy upon the employment of military
force to remove Southern Governor from
the jurisdiction of his State, when it had
been withheld from her citizens seeking
to reclaim fugitive slave in Massachu-
setts."
He then proceeds to point out the
evils and inconvenience that would fol-
low his leaving the State for an indefinite
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r;sSe's'-iii'sei e..,. -. - < -
every STEP"
He pauscd--and she gazed more curl
ously upon him.
Perhaps you do not remember the
time, the place-perhaps you do not re-
member how two pampered children of
wealth passed along that lane-it may be
you forget the poor outcast, grasping at
science though then scarcely conscious
with his untutored mind. The laugh Of
derision that was then flung upon this
lonely heart-for am that child-roused
the latent fire of ambition within my
breast; and," he continued more softly,
"I thank you for the taunt, and the scorn-
full word they were ever my incentives in
my upward path to honor; | had but to
think Of them, and my soul was nervcd
anew l thank you for them )" and a tri-
umphant smile illumincd his splendid
countcnance.
The lady, faint, mortified glided away
from her rcbuker, and in less than an
hour sat, humbled and weeping, in her
own proud mansion. She had wished,
nay, coveted, just one little word, from the
being who, in her naughty childhood she
had derided and despised for his poverty
and she had been repaid with contempt,
though smoothly worded and delicatcly
expressed, by the neglected boy, whose
name now rang the world through.
Have care, then, sons and daughters
Of plenty.
Scorn not the child of poverty, who
with pensiyc eye and lifted hands, tolls
up the rugged heights Of Parnassus, un-
cared for and unaidcd. Though clothed
in rags, he may gain the dizzy height,
willie YOU, dccked in the mcaner para
phernalia Of wealth, humbly grope along
the mountains base, and under the very
feet Of him whom you disdained.
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The following capita. =.

The following capl,a4. 49,
from letter to the Alabama Journal, by
]. J. Hooper:
Old Col. D., Of the Mobile District,
was one Of the most singular characters
ever known in Alabama. Many of his
freaks are afresh in the memory of the
cold uns" of Mobile-and all of them
will tell you that the Colonel, though
hard to beat, was once terribly taken in
by a couple of legal tyros. 1t is George
Woodward, l believe, who tells the story,
but however that may be, iti is in keeping
with others related of the old gentleman.
1t seems that Col. D., had had a
misunderstanding with the two gentlemen
alluded to, and was not on speaking terms
with them, although all of the three were
professionally riding the circuit pretty
much together. The young ones being
well aware of the Colonel's iracible ma
ture, determined as they left one of the
courts for another, to have some sport at
his expense on the way. They according
ly having got about half an hours start
in leaving, and presently they arrived at a
broad dark stream, that looked as if it
might be dozen feet deep, but was hard
ly more than as many inches. Crossing
they allighted, pulling of their coats and
boots, and sat down quietly to watch for
the old "Tartar."
Jogging along at length, up came the
old fellow. Helooked first at the young.
sters who were gravely drawing on their
boots and coats, as if they had just had a
swim-and then he looked at the broad
creek before him like fluent, translucent
star. The Colonel was awfully puzzled.
SIS this ID creek swimming9" he
growled after pause of some moments.
No reply was made; the young men
simply mounted their horses and rode off
some little distance, and stopped to watch
our hero.
TIE Colonel slowly divested himself of
boots, coat, pantaloons and drawers.
These he neatly tiedup in handkerchief,
and hung them on the horn of his saddle.
Then he remounted, and as he was fat,
short man, with a paunch of inordinary
size, rather inadequate legs, face like a
withered apple, and brown wig, there is
no doubt he made an interesting picture
as he bestrode his steed with the "breeze
h 1ding gentle dalliance with the lower
extremity OF his only garment.
Slowly and cautiously did the old gen.
tleman and his horse take the creek. Hall
a length and the water was not fetlock
deep. Here the horse stopped to drink
A length and half and the stream was
no deeper.-Thirty. feet farther, and de.
cided shoaling.
Here the Colonel reined up. "There
must" said he, be HI of swift chan.
mel between this and the bank !; see how
the water runs. We will dash through p
A sharp lash made the horse spring the
"watery waste" and another carried the
horse and rider safely to the opposite
bank. The creek was nowhere more
than foot deep.
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immediate order that the adl1irat sneulu
come to him without delay. His extreme
impatience did not allow him to await till
his arrival, but lie set out to meet him,
which he did half way. His staff ranged
themselves in order behind him, in fearful
silence, for the Emperor was more than
usually irritated.
Admiral" said he, in an agitated tone
of voice, "why have not my orders been
obeyed!"
"Sirc," replied Admiral Bruix, with
frmness and respect, ga frightful storm
may every moment be expected. Can
your majesty wish to expose so many
brave men to inevitable destruction?" 2"
"Sirw exclaimed the Emperor, more
and more irritated, "I have given you
my orders, and again ask, why are they
not obeycd! / take the consequences
on myself; your part is to obey
"Sire," said the admiral, "I cannot
obey in this instance"
"Sir" cried the Emperor, you are in
solent."
At these words, Napoleon, who held
his whip in his hand, advanced towards
the admiral, who drew back step, put
his hand to his sword, and said turning
very pale
"Sir ?-bewarer'
All those who looked on shuddered.
The Emperor stood motionless, with his
arm still raised, and his eyes fixed on the
admiral, who retained the menacing att.
tude he had assumed At length, as with
an effort over himself, the Emperor dash
cd his whip on the ground, and at the
same instant the admiral removed his hand
from the pommel of his sword, and, bare
headed, waited in silence the result of
this conference.
"Sccond Admiral Mason," said Napo-
Icon, 81 give you orders to execute imme-
diately the manGuvres have commanded.
With respect to you, sir" he added,
sternly, addressing Admiral Bruix, "you
will quit Boulogne in twenty.iour hours,
and retire to Holland"
The Emperor then rode away to OBJ
serve the movement which Admiral Ma
gon, the second in command, was about
to execute. But scarcely had the first
changes been made, according to the En-
peror's directions, when the sky became
obscured with thick dark clouds, tn
thunder growled suddenly, and the wind
came bursting and howiing along with
such force as to break all the lines in q
moment
Exact y what the admiral predicted had
happened. A horrible storm overlook the
fleet, and threatened it with instant des.
truction.
The Emperor remained as if transfxed
with his head bent down, his countenance
overspread with gloom, and his arms
crossed. Presently he began to pace the
shore with rapid strides, when, on sud.
den, piercing cries of distress were heard
on all sides. More than twenty gun
sloops had just been stranded, the unfor.
tunate mariners were struggling in the
midst of the waves and shrieking for help
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W.F. DURIsoE, Proprietor.
GIVE EVERY DAY.

Let us give something every day,
For one another's veal;
A word, to make the gloomy gay,
Or the crushed spirit heal;
A look, that to the heart will speak,
OF him that's poor and old,
: IA tear for her, o'cr whose wan check
Full many stream has rolled.
The objects of our love and care,
In every path we sec
And when they ask simple prayer,
Oh, selfish shall We be,
( And turn away with naughty thrust,
ASST the God above,
Were partial to our pampered dust,
And only US did love3
Let us give something every day,
To comfort and to cheer,
IT'S not for gold alone they pray,
Whose cries fall on the ear
They ask for kindness in our speech
A tenderness Of heart
That to the innocent soul will reach,
And warmth and life impart.
We all can give-thc poor-the weak,
And be an angel guest;
How small a thing-to smile to speak,
And make the wretched blcst!
These favors let us all bestow,
And scatter JOY around,
And make the wales Of sorrow glow
With the sweet smiles of God
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VOL. xvI.--NO. 3d.
Will South Carolina Act,

This question is one difficult to be an
swered, after all that has been said, writ
ten, and done. If South Carolina is not
absolutely pledged by her Legislature, or
the voice of her people in solemn. force,
or in so many words-there.is an implied
pledge on our part-from what has here
tofore been said and done in every part
of the State, that final action was held in
view, at some day or other, at least after
all reasonable efforts had been made to-
obtain cooperation; else, why talk so
much about our grievances form associa--
tons for the protection of Southern
Rights If it was never contemplated to,
make the issue ourselves; if no other
Southern State would take the van-to.
our minds, there is but one course to be
pursued, that course is to exhaust all the
reasonable time and means, contemplated.
in the "wateh and wait" policy, when
the factis fully ascertained, that our hopes,
are only ideal, which we fear will prove.
real, of obtaining cooperation, let us cut
loose our moorings, pile on the canvass
that our ship of State may take her chance.
upon the tempestuous ocean Of adventure.
What else can we do9 Speech making
and Southern Rights movements have
brought US to this point. Men have been
made Secessionists or Fire.eaters, through
these instrumentalities. We are unwiI-
ling to thrust our opinions upon the pub.
lie as law and gospel-they are neyerthe--
less ors-and have the sanction ofaour
best judgment and sober reflection; let
them 60 for all they are worth. We are.
Secessionists or Fire.eaters, per se., and
unhesitatingly of opinion, that the State,
must act alone, if help cannot be OBJ.
tanned. We prefer the appellationsof
Fre-eatcr to Word.eater, under any and
every circumstance. We think "resistl
ance at all hazards, and to the last ex.
tremity" better-than the adoption ofthe.
"grand retrograde movement honorable"
Camden Journal. < :. =.
The EYEs-We copy the following
from an excellent article in Arthur's Home
Gazette. . -. :, - -: :
Mothers u - ,gsp?2z- ,'o@. = f.ss9
'Hl .l,f b. .-s,.r. .t5,g.. g..., .,-.'
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| Indignation, and scorn, that they instinct
lively hurried onward; though the girl
turned once more mockingly round, and
gave utterance to alight, bantering laugh.
Still the poor lad stood-wounded- =
wounded to the hearts core-still he
gazed after them, his full lips quivering
with his mental anguish, his black eye,
through the misty drops that hung trem-
bling on his lids, flashing fire, as thoug h
they would seattle and blast the selfish
pride of those thoughtless children then,
turning, he hurried up three broken steps
into dim entry, flew along dark pas
sage, and entering a checrless room, flung
himself upon the uneven floor, and wept
burning tears Of grief and shame.
The parlors of stately mansion on
Beacon street, Boston, were brilliantly IL
Illuminated. The owner Of the princely
tenement had issued cards for a fashiona-
bic soircc; the hour had arrived, and the
guests were assembling.
The rich and the great were there, but,
conspicuous among all, and conversing
with the ex-prcsident Of the United States,
the elder Adams, stood noble-looliing
man, in the bloom and vigor OF manhood
His face was intellectually beautiful, and
his high altitude commanding, yet ex.
tremely graceful.
"All the evening"" murmurcd a fash
ionable, yet lovely lady, to MIR. Adams, as
he hurried towards her, have | been
striving to gain an introduction to Mr.
Ms distinguished guest; but he
has been so surroundcd-now, however,
he stands alone. / should esteem it rare
honor to speak with him, but for mo-
ment"
You shall have that pleasure" said
the ex-prcsident, smiling; and turning, he
presented the beautiful and fascinating
wife Of millionaire to the talented stran-
ger.
We have met before, madam" said
the gentleman, bowing low, to conceal a
strange expression that stole over his tea-
l i-~-
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From the Boston Olive Branch.
Intellect in Rags.
STORY FOR YOUNG AND OLD.

A STORY FOR YOUNG AND OLD.
Two proud children were tripping along
the streets of Boston, one sunshiny day,
ON their way to school, chatting as they
went, and apparently enjoying themselves
right merrily.
ss,A late rain had given coating of mud
to the red brick sidewalks, so the children
hod daintiIy the elder one, a slight and
delicatelY formed girl, with merry dark
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sign the high trust con6ded to my hands,
with no feeling of personal regret, except
that could not serve you better; with no
feeling of shame, for / am innocent of
the causes which have induced the neces.
sity of this step. On the contrary, al.
though personally / fear no investigation
ard shun no scrutiny, have spared no
efors, consistent with selfrespect, to
avert this result. So soon as | learned
that attempts would be made, under an
act Of Congress of the last century, to
remove me from this State, formally of.
fered to the proper authorities of the Uni
ted States, any pledge or security to ap.
pear in New Orleans, and meet the char
ges against me, so soon as my term of
Office should expire: and | demonstrated
against the indignity thus about to be Of
fered, not to myself, but to the State, in
dragging away from his duties, her Chief
Magistrate.
My proposition was not accepted, and
my remonstrance not needed.
1t is not for me to complain. You are
the aggrieved party. My course in this
matter meets the approval of some of the
most patriotic citizens near me. l sim
cerely hope, as it was dictated alone by
my sense of duty to the State, it may
meet the appreciation Of my fellow.citi-
zens."
SOUTH CAROLINA C0NvENTIoN.-This
is the day on which South Carolina choo-
ses delegates to her State Convention
The candidates for the Convention have
nearly all declared themselves in favor of
secession from the Union. There seems
however to be this difference among them,
while some are desirous that the Conven-
ton shall take measures for the immedi-
ate consummation of that purpose, others
propose that the State shall delay action
for while, in the hope that other South
ern States will make common cause with
her; this hope failing, then to venture on
the final, momentous step. TO us, look.
ing on, yet not without intense solicitude,
South Carolina's position seems full Of
difficulty; to 60 out Of the Union by her.
self, land she will thus go if she goes
now involves dangers of fearful magni.
tudc. To remain in the Union after all
that she has said, will be to make herself
an object of contempt to her foes. AS
she now stands they hate her, truly, but
they fear too much to contcmn or despise
her. Let her back out from all her high
resolves, ceasing to be an object of dread,
she will become to them an object Of
scorn.-We do most sincerely hope that
she will this day confde her interests and
her honor in the hands of men who, while
they maintain in all safety the former,
will preserve unsullicd the latter.-Sa-
vannah Georgian, of the 10th inst.
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o. .~-- o"1 VUJecI OIrEe--
culIar attention, produce those painful
changes, whenever the eyes are lifted to.
other parts of the chamber. The iniu-
rious habit of reading by sidelishtsWe
would most strongly deprecate, as,by;it,.
one eye is exposed to the admission Of a.
greater degree of light thani it should re-.
eeive, consistently with its sympathy with
its fellow. -
Much use Of the eyes Immediately after.
full meal is injurious; every feeling of
the system showing that nature requires
rest from all exertion at this time. sax.
The morning hours are the most favor
able for exercise of the eyes; but let all
extremes be avoided. On no considera-
ton should reading in bed be permitted
the recumbent position, at all times bad
one when the eyes are in use, is especially
so when the individual is only arousing-
himself from state Of perfect repose,.
and the eyes are just recovering from the
weak experienced on first awaking.,
The eye has been deuominated by q,
distinguished German writer, miccrrtocosm-
"As man." says he, is to be considered
little world (microcosm) in relation to-
the earth, upon which he lives, even So
must the eye be considered microcosm,
in regard to the individual man." Hence
the reason why the eye is so sure an in
dex of the state of health. Notice its
clear, bright appearance when the harno-
ny of health pevades the system; also,
its dull, heavy look, when disease has en-
tered the citadel. Whoever, then, would
gain and preserve the blessing Of sound
permanent vision, must constantly bear in
mind that the eye is microcosnl, and
neglect nothing that is necessary. to the
preservation of general health-Dr. Rey-
nolds ..,..
Coon MasNERs.--It is a vulgar notion
that poliseness is only required towards
superiors. But the truth is that every
man ought to regard his fellow.man or
friend, as his superior, and treat him ae-
cordingly. Such feelings the real gen
tleman always has. "Let each esteem
others better tlIan himself" says an Apes-
tie. This is the very soul of good man.
ners. ~
TINS is dangerous period of the year
for colds--people should be careful
Mrs. Darlington, says "she has got 70.
mantle affection in her shoulders, the neu.
rology in her head, and the embargo in
the region of her jocular vein; and all
from opening the window to throw bot,
tie at couple of beligerent cats on the
shed.
CHARLESTON AND MEMpHA1s RAnRolp-
The Commissioners Court of Lauderdale
county, in this State, has subscribed $4,000
to the Charleston and Memphis railroad, pro-
vlded the road be located on the north side of
the Tennessee river, in that comfy. Madison
county has subscribed 100000 uncondit;on-
ally to the same enterprise. and the people
OF Marshall county, Miss, have voted nearly
unanimously to contribute the same amount,
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