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Jehovah looked down with sorrow thai
His creatures paid me such neglect anc
10 such pitch did they arrive in then
hatred of Him and of ne that he was al
length compelled to sweep all buta single
family from the face of the earth.
When the flood had subsided, and NOAH
with his family offered sacrifice to God,
| was there, and consecrated their song oi
joy. | was with Abraham, when with
quivering lip, he raised his arm to slay
his son, and when he poured forth his heart
in gratitude on the deliverance of his dar-
ling child. | was with Joseph when, az
Governor of Egypt, he was made known
to his brethren, and with him too, when
he fell on his father Jacobs neck and swept
sore" I was with Alexander when he
mourned because there was but one worlG
for him to conquer.
But should weary your patience, if ]
rehearsed in detail the entire history Of
my life Let me pass over many years tc
speak of my visits to the Savior of thC
world On a certain occasion when He
stood by the grave Of His friend Lazarus
historians have recorded that "Hc wept'
and this is plain that / was with Him.
! On another occasion az he wa5 APP
preaching Jerusalem for the last time,
and stood on the brow of Mt Olivet tc
take a final look at the ill fatcd walls, tie
thought of what the city had been in the
days of its glory, Of what it had now be-
come, and what it was soon to suffer, filled
his breast with deep emotion, and He wcpt
with inycnous sorrows; then was / there,
and my presence comtortcd Him. But
time will not permit me thus to speak OF
particular instances and places where |
have been present Suffice it to say | am
still a dweller among men. | am not 50
often seen in halls Of reyelry, as in the
chamber of reflection; not often among
men while they are engaged in acts otvice ;
but when experience shows them, "thc
way Of transgressors is hard" | am also
the companion Of those who are weary of
a course of sin, and wish to enter that
bright path which leads to Heaven. am a
comforter to those from whom endeared
friends have been severed, and | conse-
crate the turf where their departed sleep,
Indeed wherever you look upen this bligh
ted earth, you will discover traces Of my
presence and influence. But the time is
coming, when in one happy domain Of the
universe | shall not be found; when the
gates of the New Jerusalem shall close on
the steps of the last returning prodigal, the
righteous shall sit down at the feet of their
Redeemer and He "shall wipe away all
tearS from their eyes" F..
PoIrrRs HILL MAY "a 1851
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-05

The Nenagerie exhibits to day. Let
all gowho would see the wonders of creation
Our d will be there, perhaps not
the least of the curiostics.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-05
New-York Correspondence, NO. 10.
New York. June > lsjl
To the Editor of the Literary Echo:-

/ DEAR SlR.-Anu SO tnc lault III rcSpcc
to the poetry, referred to in my last, bein
published as original was yours. Yer,
well, then, all / have to do is to make m
most humble salam, and bee "ten thou
sand pardons" of Enrica, and allow yol
to consider yourself as the culprit Per
haps you will say, "Scrved you right =
"IHo business meddling with other people ;.
affairs !" | acknowledge the maize" anC
think | shall act on the suggestion not
withstanding | noticed precisely simila
case in the last number of the Echo. G,
Our citizens have BEEN considerabl,
engaged in discussing the why's and where
lores, the causes and actors, in the blood,
and disgracctul riot which took place a
!ioboken on last Monday between gang o
rowdies called "Short Boys" which are
disgrace to this city and commentary O,
Its inefficient government, and large nun
Der OF German citizens who went owe
there Tor the purpose of celebrating tn
iiay Feast with their wives, sweetheart
and daughters. You doubtless have hac
the particulars through other channels
The official investigation of the matter is il
progress.
Barnum's Colossal travelling exhibition
creates considerable newspaper talk in tn,
city as well as country. l honored thu
exhibition with my presence few eve
nings since, and if you wish to know N,
opinion of it you can have it with yer,
lit expense Of breath. My opinion i,
that it is one Of the greatest humbugs tha
L have met with for many a day. | Dc
not think there is, all told, over dozer
specimens Of animals in the collection
and they are poor, miserable, meagre, sick.
ly looking things. 10 be sure, he has ten
elephants, but they are about as large as a
respectable sized COW He has five or six
lions into the cage with which man goes to
exhibit classical statuary. Only think of
classical statuary--IIercules struggling with
the Nemean lion, for instance-with a
sleepy looking beast which finds it neces-
sary to lean against the bars of his cage to
growl
The Methodist Church case continues
to drag its slow length along.
The ladies' dress Ia BlO0mer is great
deal talked about, but as yet very little
worn. Everybody seems to like it, vet
very few have the courage to wear it :;
though believe a number of ladies have
formed themselves into kind of Com
mittce for the purpose of ofappointing a time
when as many of them as can be induced
to don the Petitions will appear in
different parts of the city, for the purpose,
| suppose of distracting the attention of
the ''lords," 50 that it may not become
too impcrtinent. There is a "great cry
about it, but l expect there will be less
cotton than hitherto.
Yours &c, PowHATTAN.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-05

The person who left that anonymous
communication in our office, will please
call and read it for us.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-05

Don't miss reading the last article on
our first page.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-05
Acrostic fer a Young Lady.

For The LiterarN Echo.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

The argument in this case was conclu-
ded yesterday. The decision of Judge
Judson will be rendered to-day.
What that decision will be, we may not
anticipate; but, if it be governed by law, it
will restore to Long that Freedom which
God gave but of which Man seeks to de-
prive him.
A single point in this case ought to be
conclusive. The claimant asserts that
Long became his slave by the will of a
relative, and has ever since belonged to him.
That will, if such there be, is in existence !;
it is, bs the laws of Virginia, matter of
public record; by the laws of evidence
every where recognized among civilized
nations, it is the highest and most conclu-
sive evidence of the ownership it is al
legged to have created. As such, it should
have been produced or proved to exist in
this case; in view Of its assumed exist
ence, secondary testimony is inadmissible
to prove the ownership relied on. Such
would be the inevitable ruling of the
Court in case involving the ownership of
a horse or a cotton bale such we hope it
will be in case involving the liberty Of
man. We shall see.
To-day will relieve the Committee
of Union and Safety from its patriotic
labors and sacrifices in this case. Its dis
tinguished Chairman need no longer neg
lect his personal clients in obedience to the
behests Of his associates in aiding their I'M
sparing exertions to deprive Henry Long
of his liberty.
This case has presented some remarka-
bic aspects. Aside from the able counsel
retained by the claimant, the strength of
the New York Bar has been virtually ar
rayed against Henry Longs right to him
self. At the head of that Bar stands con-
fessedly George Wood; and his best SER
vices have been given TO the claimant free
of cost TO him. We presume Mr.. Wood
was not retained by the Committee of Union
and Safety as such, any more than the Cot
ton ballots were printed by it last Fall to
defeat Washington Hunt iHdiridGaI mem
6ers did what they thought proper. And,
as Mr.. Woods great talents and influence
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
In Congre.-. Yesterday.

In the Senate, after the introduction OF
Bill granting alternate sections OF land IN
Florida, to enable that State to construct
Railroad, Mr.. Bradbury's resolution OF In
quiry as to removals, came up and was
discussed. Mr.. Ewing having the toor'
gave reasons "thick as blackberries tor
the removal of Commissioner Weller and
Gov. Understanding to Mr.. E. the one
being a public defaulter and habitually In
temperate, and the other malicious SIAN
deTer.
In the House, Gen. Bell, 10th District
Ohio,) elected in place of A. E. Wood
deceased, was qualified and took his seat !;
Mr.. Julian made an unsuccessful attempt
TO have the Journal corrected; brief pc
Rod was devoted to the consideration OF
the contested seat from the Sd District of
New Hampshire, but without arriving at
any conclusion the House adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
The nInror,r Message

Was given in our last. Some parts OF
it we like, but the Gas part we don't like.
1t smells of bad oil-palm oil at that-and
while we are sure the Mayor cannot have
been personally approached by the Gas
Monopolists, we fear he listens to advisers
who are not deaf to the voice of metallic
persuasion.
When Mr.. KiDgslandS says that
every citizen, am sure would gladly witness, II Il
were possible and at any expense the immediate substu
lion OF gas for oil in every street throughout the City"
he says more than he has warrant for; but
his gratuitous assertion that
"Ii acknowledged that gas lamps give more light
than three lighted with oi-thus making the expense
gas less than oil and there no prospect Of any reduction
the pTice Of the latter article
he begs the main question at issue between
the Taxpayers and the Gas Monopolists.
We tell you, Mr.. Mayor, batthree-fourths
of your constituents dissent from this I'M
sustained prophecy, believing that there is
a very clear prospect if not an absolute
certainty of very great reduction in the
cost of Gas, and for that reason insist that
the Corporation shall not now involve the
City in contracts ct present prices for
Millions of Dollars worth of Gas to be
delivered through the next seventeen years,
when our present contract does not expire
for more than two years.
The whole matter is too plain for argu-
ment. Mayor Woodhull's brief and
strait forward Veto Message has settled it
in the public mind irreversibly. If the
new Mayor and Board shall reverse his
most righteous decision, they will surely
render themselves infamous-yes, that is
the word, for no milder term will express
the whole truth. We beseech them not
thus to damage themselves and the great
party to which most of them belong We
have no interest in the matter but to see
the City fairly dealt by and the Wing par
ty shielded from deadly harm and unde-
served reprOach. Messrs. Mayor and
Councilmen you have no right to defy
and outrage the public sentiment as you
are urged to do in the matter of this Gas
Contract Let the matter stand if no
cheaper light is produced, it will be ample
time two years hence to make a new con-
tract for Gas, but if Paine's or any other
cheap Gas shall succeed, your constituents
ought to have the benefit thereof. If you
deprive them of it, you do so at your own
peril Pause and let the public voice be
needed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
Land WarrantsHCheek,

Mr.. FELcH of Mich. yesterday reported
to the Senate against the House Resolve
making all the Land Warrants issued and
TO be issued to soldiers in our last British
and various Indian Wars, transferable at
the pleasure of the holder. We have some
hope that this atrocious Land gambling
scheme will receive its quietus in the SEN
ate.
Members of Congress! why not settle
all these Bounty Land difficulties by pass
ing the Peoples Land bill, giving a quar-
ter-section to every landless head of fam
lily who will settle upon and improve it
When can there be a better time for this
than the present! 1t will put an end to all
trouble about Bounty Land Warrants
Why wait till the People say the Land
Reform must be concededl Its passage
now would be hailed with gratitude by
thousands who will not thank you for it
three years hence, when they will be
strong enough to command it. Rely on it.
the Landless will not forget their early and
steadfast champions.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
From .Iamnica.

By the Crescent City, we have received files of
the Kingston Morning Journal, to Dec 81. The
Cholera was gradually decreasing, after having
made terrible ravages. From the imperfect sta.
tistics furnished by the Kingston papers, we have
obtained the following list of the Deaths in seve
raj of the Districts:
St. Mary's, 800; Monego Bay, ia; St. Thomas East
s5i Metcalf, zoos Clarendon, 64 Plantan Garden Riv
er. $50; Moran Bay 400 Treawney, SO ST. Elizabeth
Zo Blue Mount Valley 25O.-6,l78.
The actual mortality in the island is probably
double this amount. We find no other items of
Importance in the Kingston papers. We COPY
the following, relative to Demerara:
The struggle for liberal institutions which is 60
ing on in Demerara-the prosecution OF Mr..
NJ Kidd, the printer and publisher of the Colonia
newspaper, for a seditious libel, or libel upon
the Governor-the sudden departure of Judge
Downie- and the irregular arrival of the ROYAL
Mail Steamers-are the subjects of discussion in
the papers from that portion Of British Guinea.
The Demerara C0L0nist mentions that two YES
sels-the bark Fame from st. Helena, with ass
immigrants, and the ship Clarendon, from Sierra
Leone, with 1872 immigrants, had arrived in that
colony. Most Of the immigrants were rescued
slaves young and in healthy condition. There
were few volunteer Kroomen, 1t is said. among
among them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

Paper Issues under the General Banking
law, are both judiciOus.
Assessment Of Tdres.-We thank him
for calling the attention of the Legislature
TO the imperative necessity of an equalized
valuation of property as the basis OF tax
alton. He speaks briefly on this subject
but to the point.
National Afairs.-Gov. Hunt has done
his constituents no more than justice In
vindicating them from the charge OF dis
LOYALTY TO their constitutional engagements
in resisting, to the. extent OF their aOillty'
the Extension of Human Slavery. de
speaks moderately, kindly, amicably' but
firmly, and the Union will hear and heed
him. New York will not seek to disturb
the Territorial Adjustment of last Session
unless Slavery should threaten to extend
itself TO tie Territories under that ADJUST
ment. and that she will feel bound 10 re-
sist. But in so doing she meditates no
wrong to her sister States, and dePrecateS
sectional collision and jealousy. She dis
claims all intent or desire to intermeddle
with Slavery where it legally exists but
she always has opposed its Extension under
our National Flag, and always will. And
in this she gives no more just cause OF Of
tense in $50 than she did in 1887 or In 1919.
The Fugitive Slave Law is calmly and
kindly discussed by the Governor and the
reasons for its modification concluslvely
set forth. If passion and self interest were
not stronger with many than the love Of
Liberty and Justice, the propriety of Gov.
Hunts remarks on this point would be
generally acknowledged.
In conclusion, the Governor forcibly pre-
sents the urgent necessity for Revision of
the Tariff and for River and Harbor Inn
provement. If these topics were. to be
acted on by the Wing Legislature of New
York instead of a Loco-FOco Congress at
Washington, we should hope that his sug-
gestions would be promptly acceded to.
On the whole, the Message is good
one, and cannot fail to exert a salutary in
fuence on the public sentiment of the State
and Union.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

~ The Boston Commonwealth in noticing the
death of Robert Gifllan, whose sudden decease
was announced by the recent arrivals from Eng
land. speaks of "his .kstohss of raen of ietters'
ia which he has given high place to Mr.. Emerson,
and of bis warm and approaching criticism of
MIR. Longfellow." The Commonwealth evidently
confounds Mr.. Robert Gilfllan, the late worthy
Collector for the Commissioners Police in Leith,
with the Rev George Gilfllan, the author of the
Gallery of Distinguished Literary Men," whose
dazzling pictures IOf contemporary genius have CIV
en- him good deal of celebrity onIboth sides of the
Atlantic.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

were insufficient, dozens of eminent law
vers have been buy hunting up Prece-
dents, making points and overriding obsta-
cles to the enslavement Of Long. While
Mr.. Wood was summing up yesterday
LAWYERS were lodging back and forth
from Library TO Courtroom, handing up
references and suggestions, hints and au-
thorities, on behalf of Slavery against Free
dom. Will not this be blessed day II all
this labor of love shall have proved una
Yailing
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
Late and Important from Central America
Terrible Battle, DC.

NEW-ORLEANs, SUNDAY, an y
Late advices from Central America confirm the
report of declaration of war between the States
of Honduras and San Salvador and Guatemala.
Mr.. Chatfeld says officially that the British Gov.
eminent will interfere
We have received important intelligence from
tie had occurred between the whites aud the In
dams in which the latter were victorious, aud 300
of the whites killed
Gen Treas had been captured. The Spaniards
are at variance among themselves. The Province
of Nicala is meHaced by the Indians.
The steamboat Reale has been destroyed by
fire. All hands escaped. The boats total loss.
The steamship Philadelphia sailed from this
port with 24O men, who have been employed to
work on the Panama Railroad
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

ILLINoIs.-A general Anti Slavery State Con-
vention meets on the sth inst. at Granville, Put
nam Co. for reorganization Of Anti.slavery SEN
timents. The call emanates from Chicago Com
mittee. Petitions are now circulating in Illinois
for Repeal of the Black Laws which have SO
long disgraced the statute of the State.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

FROM THE BAHAMAs.-We have received files
of the Bahama Herald NASSAU, N. P) to the 4th
December. There is no news of Importance
The Schedule of the Public Revenue, for the
quarter ending Sept 3d. showed net revenue of
t5,40s II and an expenditure Of 1926 IT,
Excess Of expenditure, f42s. The renewal
OF steam communication between the Islands and
America, by means of the new Bermuda line.
had given great satisfaction.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

F. The ROBBERY ON THE IsTBMUs.-The follow.
is list OF the packages of gold dust stolen by the
robbers on the Istbmus. The whole amount is
about $4,000, all but $4,000 of which has been
recovered. The packages designated by
were found broken open:
49, % = CO $1,000, Dewitt Co. $500. g. M Co
si syS NJ N. Co $47oo. A R e. sisSs5 sterns,
Hki hh 20, 900 L. No $500, c. T. sS5OOs III
!" l. u $500 H. Co. $500, MP 4 Co $500 ,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
Politics In Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Tuesday. Jan. 7.
1t is rumored that the Opposition in Caucus
have nominated HENRY Is. PAYNE IL Medary Co
ationist of Cleveland. for the long term. and tho
"citizen" Sam. Medary himself, OF Columbus, for
the short term for United States Senators.
The Senate yesterday laid the House Resolu.
ton TO go into the election, on the table again.
Payne, of the Ohio Statesman, was Cass and
Butler Elector, and Medary is the well known
editor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
For Europe.
is 4teod

The next number of The Tribune for European
circulation will be issued THIS MORNING, at
o'clock. 1t will contain all the latest news up
to the time of going to press. The Baltic sails
from this port To-Day at l2 o'clock
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

" The Boston atlas says that Hon. JOHN g.
PALFREY ceased bis connection with The Com
mOnrealth, the Free Soil Coalition Daily at Bos-
ton, after two days experience in that concern.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

II JAMES E. HEATH, Esq. having received an
appointment under Government at Washington,
has disposed of his interest in and withdrawn
from the editorial management of the Richmond
Wbio
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

BALTIMORE, Tuesday, Jan. 7.
The mails due from New. Orleans are received
The Texas papers advocate forming new State
out of Eastern Texes
Rev Edward MELVILLE died at Savannah on
the I'd inst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Gen. JOHN BELL o. g. elected member from
the 9th District of Ohio, in place of A. K. WOOD,
lot the same politics. deceased, appeared and
qualified.
MIR. JULIAN moved the correction of the journal
yesterday. He moved to suspend the rules 10
present the memorial Of the Anti Slavery Friends
N Indiana against Slavery generally, and partic.
ulary against the Fugitive Slave Law. He now
wished the object of bis motion stated. namely.
hat the memorial might be referred to Commit
ee, with instructions to report bill 10 repeal
hat law. He wanted facts stated aa thew
occurred. - '
Questions of order were raised involving the
points as TO whether two motions could be made
az the same tIme and conversation INDUCED AZ TO
what took place yesterday.
FINALLY, the motion to amend the journal was
laid on the table.
Mr.. COBB OF Ala. moved 10 reconsider the vote.
by which the House refused TO suspend the rules
yesterday He wanted to see how many men
would vote to receive the memorial. with the
view OF instructipg the Committee 20 report bill
lot the repeal OF the Fugitive Slave Law
The Speaker said the motion would be entered
and come up next Monday, and did not hesitate
10 say that there was doubt as 10 whether a re-
iussl TO suspend the rules could be reconsidered.
Mr. RICHARDSON of Illinois, wished to move to
lay the motion on the table
The Speaker said the motion was not now be-
fore the House.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
Vi contested election case from New Hampshire
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
Tribune's Special Dispatches.
Pennsylvania Legislature.


HARRISBURG, Pa Tuesday, Jan T. 1851.
The Senate met to-day at 3 o'clock
There were FIVE ballotings for Speaker,
but no choice, and the members then si-
iourned TO IL o'clock tomorrow.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
Maryland Reform Convention.
From the South.

ANNAPOLIS, Tuesday, Jan. Z.
The Reform Convention have adopted resolu.
ton TO employ Reporter and print debates.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
Election of United States Senator.

70 81. 7.
Thursday next has been fixed upon by the
Missouri Legislature for the election of United
States Senator in place Of Thomas II. Benton.
Mr. HENRY S. GEYER is the Wing candidate for
the Office.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
Further Contributions to the Henry Long
Rund.

Previous acknowledgment $40 25; M A. A.
So Co.,; Friend, g 90 Friend, 81 90; w. D. B. $40 90;
Herr. 81 90; d. 81 co.. J. g. d. 50 90; Friend 81 sol
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
NETWORK, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8.

~ Advertising.-V. B. PALMER corner Third and
Chestnut SITS PHILADELPHIA, and at Scollsys Building
BOSTON Is the authorized agent 10 advertisements
In those cities for The New York Tribune.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08

GENTLEMEN FURNIsHINGs.--Gent
men have been In the hs Of paying exobtsni prices FOR
Handkerchief. Gloves, Hosiery ke but they win look
The assortment Of HiIBHcoeg LEApREATER on the
hey get everything Of the kind es ana for about ere
bali The price they have TO pay gensSens furnishing
store. dN II