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u. \. Senate
. We are glad to announce that there is no
possible chance OF the election Of Charles Sum-
ner to represent the State of Massachusetts, in
the Senate ol the United States. and that Ham,
HToN FISH goon wang and true, has been
e,ec'eo oy t"' Legislature "' New York, to sup
ply 'he vacancy III 'hlt h'dY That has existed
ever since D'a'2I ~ Hr"aS"R first took a
seal 'nere'h' lie b0@'"H aus OF yesterday
says -
IHE hLrcTI'T OF 'iAMHToT Ft'H The
election OF "ov' f'Sh to the flee of l. s. Sem
a'or Tor SIX years. IN place ot Daniel >. Dick-
Inson, by 'ho Nh'gs OF the Legislature Of New
York, Is hlgHy gratifying. The news reached
here Yesterday by telegraph, Just the ballot
inr was ab,ut IN c,,n,,,rc, in orrIoc.s.,,u-o
.
''' - - SP'''u E't"'' u J''
among the "Wg mem'3rs oi 'hc House. The
question wa a,krh wht, had become of Nr
Hickman. and gto., fans ,.aro o,,.or,ot,ol
,....L;.,,. ,,...
'''o ~ ''''''' '''1 W." aCc'''-
phshed 'hton9h MS ASSISTANCE. We are glad
tc learn that Mr.. Fish has been elected not on.
~ without his assistance. bnf in snitn of bis
onnns;tion. T,o crea, S,s,o ,,r N,,, y,rl. ,,.;l
''' "" "''
"'W o' repro S''''' W '"'9 9''F' h@ WINGS WHO
lave the anliItv a: thcv 'svp tie heart, 10 stand
bv and defend the Whic creed and Wing men
of ,Lo Nor,h ,,h,o,.. ,,,.. .s.., ,t
,.t "' "
"''" '1"! !" VIZ "o'' ''''y [" h1er'y'
equal and Just rights are N" basis; seeking to
oncroarh upon the rjrh's Of no State or section
,,,,oI-,;.. ,,o ..,,, ,.,.,,
y" '''N
10 s'a"" hV ""u de'fuo me constitutional flghls
Of the North.
OF the proceedings in tie Massachusetts
Il, ,,...,.
'''"'V' ''' "'''o"
Announcer "a'a 'ay.
The House Of Representatives Yesterday
vent into ? vote for t. ). Senator. which re-
suited a. usual. m 40 choice. Mr.. Sumner |
lacked nine votes of M election. The galleries
were crowded with arXlous spectators, and
deep interest was t't ~ the rn>nI'. As som !
as the result ol ne hal!ot was declared, Mr. !
Kellogg, OF Pntsi''d, moved shat the next trial !
be pos poncd until lie first Wednesday in Ju,v. .
which the Chair construed into A motion for
indefinite nos'npnnmen' fnr immadatov af'er
wards Mr.. Mills of : Springfield moved that the
next ballot be postponed for two weeks. which
morton took precedence of tho one mad" bv
NJ. Kellogg inasmurh n the construction
riven to it was that it amounted to an indefinite
ppsponpmen'.
Upon these motions. CUTE Fr interesting DE-
bate sprung M in which Mr.. Kellogg and Mr.,
Curtis, Of B 'ston. bore manly and lmoor'an'
part. There was no attempt to conc al or to
compromise dn'v on their rar'. They ac-
knowiedged that It was the duty OF the Legs
lature 10 attend 10 the oh"" important matter,
which were before them. and upon which they
were bound to act {: and 80 long a. tho Uniteu
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-03-28
Paraphrase of the IG'h and I1th yorses OF
The first Chapter of Ruth.

BY ALAhlC A. WATTS.
lntreat me moi to leave thee so,
Or turn from the following thee
Where'er thou goest will go
Thy home my home shall be
The paththou treadest, hear my vow,
BY me shall still be trod
Thy people be my people now;
Thy God shall be my God
Rett Of all else, to thee ! cleaye,
Content, ii thou art nigh:
Whene'er thou g5ieyest will grieve,
And where thou diest, die
And may the Lord, whose hand hath wroupb,
This weight OF misery,
Allllct me so, and more, if aught
But death part thee and me!
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New York Canals.

The BOARD of Canal Commissioners have d.
rec'7d rhi' 'hs Cana's Of New York be opsnel
4, 49, : "A "A ,Ae laA g., AF "a ucH'.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-03-28

SUNDAY Pigeon, all hail hy, fiy, ronnd the house,
Inc congregation greet you as still US mouse.
lhey regard yonr appearance as an awful concern
Though no man thinks the warning his'n. nor no
woman hern
AMPHIB!.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-03-28

III The following Lines" were placed upon
our table in the most mysterious manner, and
we have no hesitation in giving them publicity.
We presume they were written by sonebodv
though there is no known "I.ines :" in the whole
range OF poetica composition, that furnish anv
parallel TO them. They are evidently oripinal
and in some instances, the meter is not, per-
hapS, cti'icaIly accurate. But we should be
ashamed TO be too nice about verses that are so
mani!estly the offspring Of elevated feeling
we believe Spragne once wrote a Lyric on
the same topic Whether il was better than
this one, our memory does not enable US 10 de-,
eide. Byron and Coleridge, TO say nothing of
Moore have also tried their hands on similar
devoonal circumstance. There is something
exceedingly fetching in Doves doing what
ths Dove is represented as having done-that
Vs. " flying round Meeting House on the in.
side" Our anonymous poet seems to bave
got at the effective points, with singular poe,i.
cal skull. If he is male, we hope to hear
from him again; if she is a female. there is
evidently no bottom to female genius. What sex
Anphb is likely to be Of, we dono.-fEd.
Uor the Free Press)
Lines,
composed on seeing beautiful White Dove
flying round a Meeting House, on the inside,
whilst The minister was preaching.
White Pigeon. You who has flewin,
And can't find the place to fy ou, aujn.
y. rOI ~ nd ..
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1)octrp.

From the Mobile Register.
ELLA LEE.
A Song OF the Southern Land
By JULIA.
dedicated to Jenny Lind.
Lay her where the woodbine clngcth
To the dark Magnolia tree
Where the breeze low music brlngeth
From the bosom oi the sea
With n sorrowtui devotion
Lay her where sweet voets be
Where the leaves keep gentle motion
To The breathing OF the sea,
There, there lay her,
There, there leave her,
Our fair Ella,
Our young Ella,
Our lost Ella,
Ella Lee
Ever blooming rs the summer,
Ever cumming ike the bee.
We believed her some bright conner
From the land where souls are free,
Oh, she was so sweet and holy,
Mortal ne'er could loyeIier be,
And she lett us brl ghtiy, slowly
As the sun set leaves the sea,
Yes, we've lost her.
Ever lost her,
Our sweet Ella,
Our fair Ella,
Our young Ella,
Ella Lee
Lay her where the long grass sweepeth
On the bark OF many tree-
Where the lonely willow weepeth,
Like mourner by the sea
She was lovely, she was gentle,
As all gifted spirits be:
Folded in Il linen mlnte,
-. II
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-24
ROSY DEAR.
OLD ZEKE'S DAUGHTER.
BY MRS. E. NJ. SEYMOUR.

DG Mrs 4ss M SEL MUIR
One Of the loveliest Of the thousand
lovely spots that adorn the valley Of the
Connecticut was the haunt Of my child
hood. II might have been a haunt Of
fairies and wood nymphs; forthey could
not have found sweeter or more seclu-
ded gamboling ground and l did some-
times think heard strange whisperings
in the air, and lairy-like music floating
around me and sometimes imagined
/ saw tiny footprints upon the velvet
moss. True, the sober thought Of years
rather discards the idea, but we love 10
foster ehildhood's $ impressions SO / will
cherish this, with every flower and leaf
and ripple Of the singing brook, and light
and shadow which are daguerreotyped up
on my heart. / would love to take You
there tonight, dear readers, and by the
light of this first autumn moon, talk OF
the days Of 9 lang syne." Come, sit
with me upon this messy bank, and see
the soft moonlight firing with those
dancing rippIes.
Perhaps some of you who have never
seen Miss Cynthia out Of the city, have
always thought her staid and sober
damsef; bat assure you that in the
country she frolics about in most un-
matronly-llke manner. See her now
dancing down that brook. and now play
ing bo-peep with US through those thick
\ branches, and whispering soft words tc
every green leaf that turns its face to,
wards her, andcasting loving glancei
on those sweet DIVERS at our feet.
4 And now follow with me this little
! brook: We will pluck some of those ylo
: lets that fringe its edge for memento
Il now step across the brook, and there, il
5 that little wood beyond, is my Eden
but / cannot take you there, dear reader
!. There always 60 alone. A word. tn
5 slightest whisper there, would break th'
: perfect harmony that breathes around
81 would hear no voice but Natures there
r The gentle sighing among the leaves
olthe occasional chirp Of an insect, or twit
|, tier Of Bird, or falling leaf. speak !
I. more eloquent tones than ever breathe
' through earthly lips. And then th
81 sometimes rerfect mysterious silenc
e. which not even a trembling leaf disturb
e,l-it lulls my spirit subdues every world
il passion, and with folded hands sit Il
oil tening TO the still small voice comm
n. ming with my soul.
o- Do you see through the opening b
rs yond that wood, The little white cottag'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-24

who Had established himself IN q distant
city, wrote for Jtilia TO ccne and spend
the winter with him. Julia ioyfuIIy acl
cepted The invitation. As soon Is she
had arrived and had been welcomed By
her brother, he said, 4 have al Invitation
for you, Julia, to act as bridesmaid this
very evening.
Pray, for whom n lhduifed Julia.
Te e certain lady who is 70 be my
WIFE, replied Frank. laughing.
Ali you rogue Why did ycu not
tell me Of this before Z sh
knewthat yon liked pleasant sur
prise replied Frank. 81
But cannot tell whether II will Be
pleasant one until know who u ID Be
your bride. Come. tell me quick. who
is Il =
No no. not until We are married 20
now prepare yourself, and hasten 10 the
weddihg.
When Frank " eston led in hisbfide.
Julia thought she tad never seen cie6s
ture SO perfectly lovely. Bta brides sfs
always beautiful. and perhaps she vas
not more so than maiif o.lefs bit 3hiia
thought so. and think Frank thought
so loo. But It was not her beauty alone
that riyeted Julia's gaze II was .
strong impression that she had seen that
face befufei bat she could not tell when
nor where. e4
i When the ceremony was otef, and
Frank presented Julia to his bride
Do tell me. my sister, exclaimed
Julia, have We never known each othsf
before s asss s !.
j Dear Julia, have you forgotten ola
4 Zeke's daughter whispeted The beauli.
ful bride.
A A sudden remefKbfahce. such -, ID
some hour Of yonr life, kind reader. has
flashed 0tet your mind when you have
seen face or an object that called ID
recollection bygone days, came 6fkf
! Julia's thought. She gated earnestly Il
the fair girl for minute. then, claspine
her hand, and forming to Frank, she ex-
claimed, joyfulIy.-
Rosy dear! yes-yes--it is indeed
: her-iti is our Rosy dearl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-24

are unworthy their high calling, it is repre-
sented that the clergy, with a few honor
able exceptions, are arrayed against this re-
form, when it is known to all who have
taken the pains to inform themselves, that
the clergy, as body, are the most jealous,
consistent and successful friends of the
measure; the few that oppose it being ex-
ceptions to the general rule Even in the
denunciation Of those who traffic in strong
drink, there is little discrimination. Sure
y it is not sound policy to say that all who
sell intoxicating liquors are worse than the
highway robber, or the midnight assassin
The rumseller follows despicable business,
| am prepared to -admit-degradation, pow
erty, crime and misery are the legitimate
fruits Of the seed he sows-but if we would
reclaim him, we must make these facts ap-
parent to his mind through all the mists Of
selEinterest, and to do this we must not be-
gin with calling him names that B'H only
excite and exaspcrate.
In conclusion, my brethren, the success
Of the Order depends very much upon our
own conduct. The 's world will look to our
example and judge the cause by u.s." II
our fellow citizens see that we live soberly,
honestly and yirtuously in oil respects, they
will entertain an exalted opinion Of the use.
fulness of the Order; but if they. perceive
that the lessons taught by our neble motto
/" Love, Purity and Fidelity" are disregar
i ded, then, Judging the tree by its fruit
they viii deem it q good for nothing but L
be hewn down and cast into the fire.
But the hearts Of our fellow men are un
der higher than human power; and i'm
portant as we may deem the good opinion
of mortals, it should be our first aim to Sc
! cure the Divine appreciation. That God ap
proves the Temperance cause cannot be
, subject of doubt. Whether he approve
our mode of operating for the promotion .
that cause, may be matter Of doubt wit
: some, but not with us, who recognize hi
J hand in our prosperity but whether he az
+ proves Of US, as individuals, is the questio
e that ought to be decided to the satisfactio
. Of every brothers heart. 1t is the mos
e important Of all questions This much wi
1 be conceded, that IT such great results hav
{ obtained, through the bessing Of God, on
: good cause, much greater might be expe'
d ted, if in addition to our advocacy Of th
Temperance reform, each one of us would s
act in all other respects as to enjoy the al
8 probation Of the Almighty. Without b
e blessing, our Order must perish. WithoJ
n his blessing we perish as individuals. L,
e US then, while we consider what is due
!; the Order and the World, reflect also upc
the claims of the Almighty Sovereign an
i Parent, and strive soto live that in the gre
& day of final reckoning we may be accepte'
: through the merits of his well-beloved Sol
, who has prepared mansions of eternal re
: for the children Of Love. Purity and Eide
+ ity.-.Nat. Temp. Mag.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-24
HE BOATMAN'S DAUCHTEH

The following remarkable story has an
the interest Of q romance; yet Il IS true.
and the parties are still living:
II was in the memorable ysaf, 1914,
when the allied armies were conceHlfa:
ten about Paris:
A young lieutenant Of dragons was
engaged with three OF four Hungarian.
who, after having received several smart
strokes from his sabre, managed 70 send
a ball into his shoulder, 10 pierce his chest
with thrust from a lance, and 10 leavs
him for dead on the bank Of the rivef.
On the opposite side Of the stream. 4
boatman and bis daugfitef had beeh
watching this unequal fight with teats OF
desperation. But what could al sid tii4
armed man do, or pretty child of si1-
teen However, The old solaief=f6f
such the bc?tman xas-had no scorer
seen the officer fall from his horse, than
be and bis daughter rowed most vieor.
odsly towards the other side.
Then, when they had deposited tbe
wounded man in their Boat. fhis worthy
couple crossed the river; but with faint
hopes Of teaching The military hospitaiin in
time.
3
You have been very badly treated.
my boy. said the Old guardsman to him
but here am |, who have gone fUfther
on. and come home
The silence and the fixed attitude OF
Lieutenant S--sEowed The extreme
agony Of bis pains, and The hardy boat
man soon discovered that The blood which
was gathering about the wound on The
left side, would shortly terminate his
lexisteDce. He turned 70 his youthful
daughter:
Mary he said. you have heard me,
tell Of my brother !; he died just OF such
tanotherwound as this here. Well. now.
HAD there only been somebody bv 10
suck The hurt, his life would hare. hssn
saved
The boatman then landed, and went to
look for two or three soldiers 10 help him
carry the. officer. leaving his daughter
in charge of him. The girl locked at tie
sufferer for a minute or two. What was
her emotion when she heard him sigh so
deeply.-not that he was resigufug his
life in the first flower of his age, but that
he should die without mothers kiss ]
i My mother my dear, dear moiherr
said he, I die without ---'
4 Her woman's heart told her what he
would have said. Her bosom heaxed
with sympathy, and her eyes ran over.
Then she remembered what her father
had said she thought how her nnele's
life might have been saved. In an in
stant qnicker than thought. she tore
open the officers coat, and the gene
rous girl recalled him to life with her
: Hips. .
Amidst this holy occupation the sound
OF footsteps was heard, and the blushing
i heroine fed 10 the other end Of The boat.
j Judge other fathers surprise. as be came
4 up with two soldiers, when he saw Lieu-
tenant s.. whom he expected 10
y find dead, open his eyes. and ask for his
a deliverer. =.
The boatman looked al his child and
saw il all.
!, The poor girl came to him with her
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-26

J, Txs Ruopr IsIlsp BarBrar CosxrrrKr.-Ihs con-
. the late session Of the Rhode Island Lssa-
20 in,..sa. certain charges alleged to have sssa made
..,a ro,.;,ee bv HrsaI Y. CnAssros against THe
~. wrrIr, the Lsu'en.u, Governor Of the s'a' have
Ess,s., q. ;n,.r.ion Mr. Crans,on was cissd before
=. .,.s ~, under oath di.clsmed the Intention 10
.n.,s q bribery sgsin.. the Leusnsn. Governor.
Inc knowledge Of any sisemp. on The Pss Of
Governor 70 uoJuly influence any msnsss Of
..a committee in hs vote upon the ssction Of United
\ Ss,tes Seus'or.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-26
SOUTH cARoL1NA-PRocREss OF EVENTS.

u The Greenvlle Patriot of the llth instant con.
tains extracts from numerous letters addressed tc
;the editors from various sections Of the State, upon
which the icditcrs make the subj0insd comment:
ssIt win be see that sge portion of paper ths week
Il Isd with extracts from letters received Wseef assured
that Our readers will take interest n seeing what public
opinion is in different sections Of the country Heretofore
public opinion, in opposition secession, has been sealed
Jo Id South Carolna, and the people Of the other States
were under the impression that we were unit In our folly
and madness But II manifes that 20 far from being oil
ia IA favor Of secession, We are all likely bs opposed to H.
The eea. mass Of the people are and It will soon be seen
that no one can doubt it. The newspapers and politicians
win have to fall into the ranks Of The people, stand alone
All hope Of assistance from the other Southern States gone
AZ one Of our Charleston correspondents remarks hereacto
10 The civ since last fall, is incredible. But it the same
throughout the State epaymentof onr eaomous taxes
as our Hamburg correspondent remarks has opened the eyes
Of The people the beginning Of their troubles s now
e a. ANOTHER correspondent remarks, 10 turn our attention
TO- grievances in our Government at home a.q 'iaha
,s.For many years past the whole energy and talent M
South Carolina has been directed continued quarrel vAh
the Federal Govemen and to- the neglect Of every thing
sass What have ws gained by il Nothing but constant
political excitement and the loss Of or population property
s prosperity the talents and labors Of distinguished
men had been directed to Of the State, her
agricultural commercial manufacturing social and literary
p,rsuis how much more would i have redoAnded TO their
rlory aud the glory South Carolina Instead Of being be-
hind the southern Sate the late shows we should
nave been equal II not in advance Of them, in prosperity
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-26

VIRGINIA, having refused to countenance the
projects of the South CARoLrNA disunionists,
is now sneered at, taunted, reviled, and abused
by the organs of the factienis.s. Very well. Let
them 60 on. Yet a, little while, and the ,chole
people OF Virginia will learn to estimate just,
" the public character, motives, and objects OF the
leaders in the South Carolina conspiracy- ---nine-
ten.hs of them do already. The neEt resolutions
shat the Legislature Of Virginia are called on to
pass in relation to South Carolina may be Of differ
'ent character from those adopted at the last session
"sympalhy" and regret may be turned into dis
gust and abhorrence. -.alerGndria Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-26

The Mfsor's LxDex LroHrHovn--Mr Bennett wen,
down to the Ledge Friday afternoon. He found ,h., the
iron piles on which the lighthouse rested all Dr. ken
short of q distances Of from three to SIX feet from the rock
The s'umps are all inclined 10 the westward, showing that
the piles we're broken BY the scon Of the eas,ery Du-
ring the night Mr. Bshne fred blue lights, &c. the bss
snbsiue which could Be conived for the light which has
heretofore wafns mariners against .hs. dangerous ledge
permanent sbship win ~ psced there as soon % proper
arrangements can be made. ..tt5 Il,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-26

The Albany Evening Journal, speaking Of Sims,
the fugitive slave, says: sosat Il aa @ 5's. Ii ils.
The claimant however, has not made out an entirely
clear case Sims makes oath his eedom and other tes-
mony throws doubt over the title Of the claimant
The decision wi presume, be against the 4 mans right
to himself.'"l NJ 3aSs III s&bi assil82q 1t 1921
IF the Northern editors suppose that, where the
right Of colored man in a Southern State to his
liberty is tried by the Southern courts, he has no
chance Of Justice, they are very greatly mistaken.
In every such contest the public sympathy is with
the individual asserting his freedom. If he wants
COUNSEL and is too poor 70 pay for il the best law
yers are always ready 10 volunteer their services
and put forth their best exertions in his behalf In
every State, county, and town Of the whole South
the utmost deestaon is felt for the character Of the
kidnapper, or the person who would subject free
colored man to bondage op9., ~ .s .sA3
N;a0,3a7tI Louisville Pubic Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-26
! FROM THE CHEROKEE NATION.

The Old Ssttsr Council met the 18th of March At
Dshon-,eeke according Col Dnnnsns notice. sndds-
cded 10 ,as the csnsus and have their money paid upon
the basis Of Judge Browns roll taking sl that now l
Ing, including the latest births and rejecting the dead They
also determined not 70 send delegation to Warrington but
10 leave The businsss with COL Drsnnen to conmunieae
With ha d tassinsni py winss aDd sppoin.d
itss board 10 investigate claims sganst the Old Settler
Fund fttR tra e% Ssft8 4lzsl lg5@r iG4EsI