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Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

| KIT CARsoN.-A pleasant sketch OF
this famous frontiersmaE is given by a
Santa Fe correspondent who, writing on
the 31st January, says:
The world-renowned Kit Carson has
been here for some days past. You
would not suppose from glance at the
man that he was the hero of so many
border exploits-the terror of the wild
nomad, the far-famed Kit Carson. l was
disappointed at first sight of the man,
and so perhaps would any one be, w no
had heard merely of the character and
exploits Of the man, without having seen
a minute description Of his contour. 1t
was only when came closely to analyze
his features tina: detected the real KIT.
He was not dressed in the outlandish
habiiments with which fancy, since the
days of Boone. instinctively invests the
hunter and the trapper, but in genteel
American costume, How he dresses
when domiciled in his own rancherla [
do not know moaO. but perhaps shall
sometime during the coming spring or
summer. Carson is rather under the me-
dium height. but his frame is exceedingly
well knit. muscular, and symmetrcaily
proportoned. His hair, a light auburn,
worn Ioug, falls back from a forehead
high, broad, and indicating more than a
common share of intellect. The general
contour OF the face is not handsome, and
yet not unpeasing But that which
once arrests, and almost monopolizes your
attention, is the eye-such an eye! gray,
searching piercing, as if with every
glance he would reach the very WELL
springs of thought, AID read your very
silent imaginings.
Whether a better acquaintance will
warrant the expectations excited by the
outward appearance, cannot yet tell.
But Kit is not altogether Sul generlS
in border exploits and notoriety. There
is another man here at this time, who,
though not world-renowned, is no less
known and feared by all the nomadic
tribes of savages from the Colorado to
the Arkansas. Not even the name Of
KIT Carson, | have been told, will sooner
set the Indian camp in motion, aud put
them all on the qu1 UlUe. than the name
of Hatcher. This man is a little taller
than Kit, but more senderly made, SAN
dy hair, light, small, blue eyes. keen in
their glance. slightly inclining to squint,
and continually dancing and flashing
about, as if all the time looking out for a
Navajoe or Apache. His glance is quick
and piercing. not steady aud penetrating
like that Of Carson. His face and head
are rather small than otherwise, and do
not indicate as much intellectually as
Kit s. His movements are of the most
mercurial kind, so that you are hot long
in making up your mind to the verdict,
that if caught, it will not be m0pPtng.
Such are the two men whose names car
ry more terror into the camp of the Nav
ajoes, Camanches, Apaches, Chios and
Rappahoes, than whole regiment OF
armed infantry.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

MODERN VENICE-Venice is a laby-
rinth there is no city like it in the world.
1t always was an unintelligible place. and
is still uninteNgibe. 1t contains pop
ulation of $500 inhabitants located in
27,91S houses. There are one hundred
and twelve religious establishments. OF
hi lgee, chiefly of marble, there are three
hundred and six. The city is seven miles
in circumference. The grand canal is
three thousand feet wide. Horses are
unknown, the larges animal to be seen
is a dog. The city Is built on seventy
five small islands, with pile and stone
foundations for the buildings. The
church of "Santa Maria de ia Salute"
was constructed in 1881, as monument
of thanksgiving for the cessation of
great pestilence. and rests upon one mil
lion two hundred thousand piles. The
church contains one hundred and twenty
statues. 1t is said that in Venice there
are thousands who never saw hill, or a
wood, or an ear of corn growing, or
vineyard, or green field, or horse and
carriage.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

OUR CoUNrRY.--"The Sergeant-at-Arms
will clear, the galleries." cried the Speak
er of the House Of Representatives in
answer to a burst Of popular applause
from the quarter of the Hall, on one of
the most exciting occasions liz our Com
gressional history. "Clear the galleries"
jeeringly Whispered foreign minister in
the lobby, as he glanced at tho dark
heaving mass above him. "but how are
you going to do it!' Where are the
bayonets that should thrust the people
out of their own citadel? A slender
young man approached. and in calm.
collected tone said-"Gentlemen, the
Speaker orders the galleries to be cleared;
you must retire-clea: the galleries"
Away went the agitated crowd without
a moments remonstrance or hesitation.
The foreigner beheld, aud in amazement
xclaimed-"What government-wha
people"'
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

IMMORTALITY OF MAN.-Why is il that
the rainbow and the cloud come over us
with beauty that is not of earth. then
pass away and leave not trace ofloveliness:
Whv is it that the stars, which hold their
festivals around the midnight throne. are
set above the grasp of our limited facul-
ties forever mooking us with unapproach:-
able glory! And why is it that bright
forms of human beauty are presented to
our view and then taken from us. leaving
the thousand streams Of our affections TO
flow back in Alpine torrents upon our
heart! We were born for a higher des-
tiny than that Of earth. r......
There is a realm where the stars will
be spread out before like islands that
slumber on the ocean, and where the
beautiful beings that now pass before US
like visions, will stay in our presence for
ever-Prentice.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

FORMING CLoUD.-All the phenomena
of nature in Santa Clara valley are ex-
tremely simple and beautiful. As we write.
at mid day, a forming cloud Is slowly
creeping across the sides Of the Contra
Bosta, hanging with its feecy fold over
the ravines IN its slopes. 1t is the result
of the co.d breath of the air from the
mountain heights. meeting the warm
ascending currents of air from the valley
below, and condensing at the dew point,
and no sooner does either stratum Of the
cold or wasm air preponderate in any
case, than the white spectre Of cloud
nelts away like the "base!ess fabric OF
vision" or the empty phantoms OF the
land of dreams.-San Jose Argus.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

HORRIBLE DREAM.-We once heard a
very laughable joke which hen-pecked
husband got upon his Mrs. Caudle. He
had borne her railing for many long
year, till one morning, while she was
clustering away about wood. short .pota-
toes -four &C., he remarked very patheti-
caly:
"Jerush, had dream last night-a
very quear one, and it gives me some
uneasiness. I dreamed that was taken
sick and died." g.,
"Well, if it was no more than that"
said Jerush, II wish it had been more
than dream"
"But that is not all, said the husband:
II went to hell, and when I got there
1 inquired of the Imps for the Old Devil
himself, and was shown into his presence.
The old fellow recognized me at once,
and said he have you come here to stay"
I told him 1 had. We'll, I can't have
you here, said he, for if you stay, when
JeruSh dies she'll come-and then hell
loiL be IN an qtzr0ar all tile timer"
Soon after the completion Of the nara
tive Of the dream, there came a shower
Of culinary utensils about the fellows
head, which made him obliged to seek
quarters elsewhere, till his JeZabel's
wrath had subsidized.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

A NOBLE SENTIMENT.-Henry A. Wise.
in his address on the subject of Educa-
ton, says: Teach your children the ele-
ments of Christian Philosophy, the Bible.
lessons of love and Temperance, and
knowledge and Virtue. and Faith, and
Hope and Charity, and you may turn
them out in tie world without pang
of apprehension, without doubt of dis
trust, or fear; they will never injure the
State"
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

| A SoAKER.-Jones is in general good
| husband and domestic man. Occasional
ly, however conyivial tastes betray him
! into excuses which have subjected him
more than once to the discipline of Mrs.
Jones. A few nights since, he was in
vited to participate" with a few friends,
by way of celebrating a piece of good
luck which had befallen one of his
neighbors. He did participate" ard to
his utter astonishment, when he rose to
take his leave, at the "wee short hour
ayont the twall," he found the largest
brick in his hat he ever saw. Indeed,
he was heard to remark soiloquently, 81
think, Mr.. Jones, you were never SO
tight before"
He reached his home finally, but by a
route which was anything but the short
est distance between two points, not,
however, without having experienced very
considerable anxiety about the reception
which awaited him from Mrs. j. He
was in luck that night, Mr.. Jones, bar
ring always his primal transgression: he
got into his house, found his way into
his chamber without "waking a creature,
not even mouse"
After closing his door. cautiously paused
TO give thanks for the conscience uude-
filed" which secured to Mrs Jones the
sound refreshing slumber, which had
prevened her taking notice Of his arrival.
Being satisfied that all was right he
proceeded to remove his integumen.s
with as much dispatch and quiet as cir
cumstances would permit, and in the
course of time sought the vacant place
beside his slumbering consort. After
resting a moment, and congratulating
himself that he was in bed, and that his
wife did not know how long he had beer
there, it occurred TO him that if he did
not change his position Mrs. Jones might
detect him from his breath that he had
been indulging. To prevent such ca.
tastrophe, he resolved to turn over. lie
had about half accomplished his pur-
pose-we are now obliged to use the
ldiomatic language of Mr.. Jones himself.
from whom we receive this chapter of
his domestic trials--"when Mrs. Jones
riz right up in the bed, and said she, in
tones that scraped the marrow all out OF
my bones, said she, Jones. you needn't
turn over. you're drunk clean through"
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

PoEr OR NOT PoEr.-Professor Bartlett,
Of the Western Reserve College has late
ly delivered a very able Lecture to the
Stude ents, upon the Logic of Poetry. He
thus draws the line between those who
have the gift and those who have not
1--WE can all feel, and deeply, too:
many of us can well express our thoughts.
but few of our feelings. Our emotions
shut our mouths. How often would we
utter our sorrow or our sympathy, our
love, our admiration; but, alas, our
tongues are tied or we are ashamed of
the cold, lifeless words which seem
mockery. Our hearts are full, but cam
not break the seal upon our lips. These
workings of the soul, so simply and in
tensely spritual-how shall body them
forth in material shape, in vocal sounds!
Sy what instinct seize those dim analo-
gies of material things, which are the
symbols of my inner state; those native
hieroglvphics that utter and record the
sacred secrets of the heart! Tho poet
has this power of impression. With sem
sibilities as lively, or even livelier, he
has the gift of utterance. He shall stand
by my side, and speak aloud the feelings
that lie thus inarticulate within my breast;
or even the voice of his keeEer sensiblll-
ties shall first develop or awake In me
| the like condition. He shall find Ian
guage for parenta, tenderness, for con]u'
gal or flial love in its best estate.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

A DUEL IN THE CLoUDs.-Two cele-
brated French Bronauts, M. de Grand
pree and M. LIE Pique, having quarrelled
about fashionable opera dancer, who,
though the mistress of the former. was
discovered in an intrigue with the latter,
a challenge was the consequence. Be-
ing both men of elevated minds. they
agreed to fight in balloons; aud in order
to give time for their preparation, it was
agreed upon that their duel should take
place that day month. Accordingly on
the Sd of May, 1909, the parties met i'll
a field adjoining the Tullierles, where
their respective balloons were ready to
receive them. Each party ascended his
car. The weapons to be used, by mutual
consent, were blundertusses, as pistols,
twas supposed, would be altogether in
efficient in their probable situations. A
vast multitude attended. hearing Of the
ascent, but little dreaming of the hos
tile intentions Of the Bronauts, being
merely attracted to the spot by the then
unprecedented novelty of ballon race.
At nine o'clock the chords were cut, and
the balloons ascended majestically. amidst
the shouts of admring thousands. The
wind was moderate from the NNW,
and they kept, as we'll as conId be
Judged, between ninety and one hun
dred yards of each other. When they
had arrived a: the height of about nine
hundred yards M. LIE Pique fred, but with
out effect; almost Immediately after, his
fire was returned by M. Grandprce; the
contents OF his bunderbuss penetrated
his adversary's balloon, the consequence
was the rapid descent OF the machine,
and M. LIE Pique was dashed TO pieces
| on house-top, on which his shattered
and collapsed ballon FELL The victorl-
Gus Grandpree then mounted aloft in the
grandest style and descended safe about
seven leagues from the spot of ascension
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14
TIE FLAG OF OUR REPUBLIC.
BY THOMAS FREAN.

The Flag of our Republic
BY valiant men was raised,
While traitors bargaiped for fee,
And tyrants stood amazed.
Nor traitors wiles, nor tyrant's hand,
Though tried and tried again,
Has e'er pulled down that noble flag,
Or fixed on it a stain!
The Flag of our Republic
Announce the brave and free,
Where timid vassals couch aud bend,
In clmes beyond the sea;
And on the slippery, 'sanguined deck,
And on the tented field,
It gives assurance that the foe
Must fall, or fly, or yield.
The Flag of our Republic
Revives the exile's heart,
As kindred sob last farewell,
And early friends depart;
He blesses it upon the mast,
And halls it on the shore,
Where lordly rule and lordly wrath
Are felt and feared no more.
The Flag Of our Republic
Has still preserved her stars,
Amid domestic feuds and broils,
As we'll as foreign wars;
Aud God. 1 trust, will keep them still,
A dazzling galaxy,
Till time shall fade and wane away
Into eternity.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14
FROM TExAs.-The Lagrange, Texas,
Monument gives the following account
OF most daring brutal outrage:

| FROM IExAs.-Ihe Lagrange, Texas
Monument gives the following accoun
of most daring brutal outrage:
| We learn from gentleman of thi
county that Mexican by the name O
| Antonio went to the residence of Mr.
johnson, living in Victoria county, :;
| few days since, captured and carried of
a little girl about nine years of age, g
daughter of Mr.. J. The circumstances
as related to us, are these: The Mexican
had been lettering about the premises Of
Mr.. !. for several days, waiting, as the
facts prove. an opportunity to seize the
girl, and finally, on the evening of the
22d ult., little after dark, he espied the
girl, who had walked out in the yard,
when he Immediately caught her, and
choking her so that she could make no
noise, made off.
The little girl was very soon missed
by the family who commenced search
Immediately, which they continued dur
ing the night. though without effect
the next morning the Mexican was
missed, and the idea at once flashed
across the mind of the family that he
mad carried the child off, The father
forthwith collected a party and started
in pursuit, and, after two or three days
hard riding, heard that Mexican an-
swering the description of Antonio had
passed through Halletsville, having a
little girl with him. They pressed for
the villain and at the house of another
Mexican, living on the Navidad' 1t was
sometime after dark when the party came
up to the aforesaid house, ard without
halting, they rushed into the house and
found Antonio with the little girl in bed.
He jumped up aud tried to make his es-
cape, but was stopped by one of the par
ty presenting his gun at him. lie was
then tied and made secure. 1t was with
difficulty that the party could be prevent
ed from killing him on the spot. He was
finally, however, placed in the custody OF
the incensed father, who started with him
in the direction of his home.
The little girl said that the Mexican
gagged her, and told her if she made the
least noise he would kill her, showing her
a large knife which he had i'll mis- belt
He also told her that he intended to
make her his wife. He confessed
himself that he attempted to poison MIR.
Johnson, that he might the more certain
ly succeed in his infamous plan.
The Victoria Advocate Of the Sd says
in relation to the above, that as the Mex.
can was being carried TO that place, he
attempted to make his escape. He sue
ceeded in wrestling gun from Mr.. John
son, and fred it, slightly wounding MIR.
Johnson in the shoulder. MIR. johnson
was then forced as he conceives, in self
defence, to shoot him; which he did,
leaving his body on the ground where the
occurred. Mr.. johnson Their
proceeded to Victoria. and surrendered
himself 20 the authorities, demanding an
inquiry into his conduct.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

SINGULAR DEATH.-A young man near
Savannah was recently riding to fishing
party, with large hook and line attach
ed to the pummel of his saddle, when
his horse suddenly started, throwing him
forward upon the hook, which entered
his heart, and caused almost instant
death.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

Winter, which strips the leaves from
around us, makes us see the distant re-
gions they formerly concealed; SO does
old age rob US of our enjoyments, only to
enlarge the prospect of the eternity be-
fore US.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

A witty word spoken by rich rela-
tive is very witty atfair-even when
the wit is not very apparent; but nobody
laughs at the wit of man in disgrace,
or whose coat is out of the elbows.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

WHAT IS FAIrn.-A kind and tender
hearted clergyman good shepherd OF
his flock, was one day speaking of -that
active, living faith, which at all times
cheer the sincere followers of Jesus, re-
lated to me an illustration that had just
occurred in his family.
He had gone into the cellar, which IN
winter was quite dark, and entered by
trap-door. A little daughter, only five
years old, was trying to find him, and
came to the trap-door but on looking
down all was dark and she called:
"Are yon down in the cellar, iather!
ayes! would you like to come. Mary!
ut is dark; can't come down, father.
"Well, my daughter. | am right below
you, and | can see you, though you can
not see me and if you drop yourself Will
catch you
ooh, l shall fall; I can't see you, papa"
II know it," he answered, "bnt L am
really here, and you shall not fall and
hurt yourself. If you will jump will
catch you safely in my arms"
Little Mary strained her eye to the ut
most; but could catch no glimpse OF her
father. She hesitated, then advanced
little further, and summoning all her res
olution, she threw herself forward aud
was received safely in her fathers arms
A few days after, she discovered the
cellar door open, and supposing her faith
er to be there she called:
"Shall come again, papa"
ayes, my dear. in minute, he re-
piled, and had just time to reach his
arms towards her, when, in her childish
glee, she fell shouting into his arms; and
clasping them around his neck, said:
IL knew dear father, l should not fall. "
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

An exchange paper remarks that in
these days good mans earnings. brought
home day by day. are carried out of the
house on the backs Of his daughters"
Wonder if that's true!
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

Eishty-four peasants suddenly entered
the town OF Fribourg at 8 in the morn
ing of the 22d inst, and took possession
of some guns in the establishment OF the
Jesuits. They were beaten of by the
military after the loss of eight men killed
or wounded.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

An Evidence Of UL-breeding.-There
is no greater breach of good manners
or, rather, no better evidence of ill-breed-
ing-than that of iuterrupting another
in conversation; aohiLSt Speaking-or
commencing remark before another
has fully closed. No well-bred person
ever does it, or continues conversation
long with one who does. The latter
often finds an interesting conversation
abruptly waived, closed or declined by
the former without even suspectIng the
cause. 1t is a criterian which never fails
to show the breeding Of the individual.
A weli-bred person will not even inter
rupt one who is in all respects greatly his
inferior. If you wish to Judge the good
breeding of persoa with whom you are
but slightly acquainted, mark such person
strictly IN his respect, and you will as
surdly not be deceived. However intel.
ligent, fluent, easy, or even graceful, a
person may appear for short time, if
you find such individual guilty of this
practice. you will find him or her soon
prove uninteres,ing. :nsipid. and coarse.
1t is one Of the surest, and most infalible
tests ever applied for any purpose what
ever. 1t is often amusing to see persons
priding themselves on the gentility OF
their manners, and putting forth no little
effort to appear to advantage in many
other respects. so readily betray all in
this particular.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

Cotton is not a native of the United
States but of India. 1t was brought to
this country somewhere about the year
1889.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

Curiosity-Looking over other peo-
ple's things and overlooking our own.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

HUNTING IN THE GLASS PALACE.-A
new difficulty has arisen in the glass pal
ace for the Worlds Fair. During vi
olent shower, many panes Of glass were
broken, and all the sparrows in Hyde
Park and ST. James's Park availed them
selves Of the opportunity to enter. It Is
estimated that there are at least three
hundred thousand of these bids in the
building. and much alarm is entertained
lest they should damage the goods and
annoy The visitors. To get rid of them
is no easy matter. To shoot them wonld
be destruction to the glass, and the Coun-
Gil Supervision have sent to Edinburgh
for thirty of the best falconers who Will
come to London in their national cos
tune. The chase is to commence some
day before the exhibition.
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTIoN.-In the
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas,
case of some interest to subscribers to
newspapers was decided. 1t was suit
pending between Philip r. Freas u.s.
Jacob Haas, to recover the subscription
price of the Germantown Telegraph for
twelve years. The paper was left at a
public house in the vicinity OF the deleu-
dant's stall, in CalIowhll street. (the de-
fendant being butcherer at the tiuie,)
at the express direction of Mr.. Haas,
where it was continued to he lelt for the
space of time mentioned. The defence
was twofold. First, the statue of limita-
tions; and second, that the paper should
have been left al the residence of the de-
fendant, as it was known 10 the plaintiff.
Judge Kelly charged the Jury that where
a person subscrihes for paper, and gives
directions where it shall be left, he is
bound to pay for it, unless he prescribes
the time for which it shall be left. If
a subscriber wishes to discontinue his
paper, it is his duty to square his ac-
counts, and then give notice for dis
continuance. If a paper IS sent TO a
person through the post-office, and he
takes it out, he is bound to pay for
it. If a subscriber changes his resi-
dence, it does not follow that the carrier
must take Eotice Of it, and delivery Of
the paper at the place where he was first
directed IL leave it. is delivery to the
subscriber, unless the publisher receives
notice 10 discontinue or send it to anoth-
er place. The statue of limitations did
not affect the case, as the defendant had
paid something on account in June, 1914
Verdict for plaintiff
Washington telegraph., 1851-05-14

The man that isn't afraid of thunder
talks OF going out upon an electioneering
tour without asking his wife's permis-
sion.