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A Day at the Parsonage.
BY ELLEN GILMORE.


The frugal breakfast was over, and the wife
and mother was composing her children. and
her still beautiful face, for the morning devo-
tions, when a sharp ring was heard at the street
door, and coarse, rough looking man entered.
Morning, sir, was the friendly sautation; |
come to see if you'd go to Jim Crawford S iune-
ral-it's this afternoon.
Where did he live, sir? civilly inquired the
clergyman; think ] have not known such a
person.
Likely-for he never went TO mcetin; he
lives out to the Gore; it's better than two miles.
But III ye come to the funeral, at two o'clock ?
Yes, will try to be there in time, answered
Mr. Morris.
My dear, said the wife, looking anxiously at
her husband, you ought not to 90 so far, this
chilly day. with your cold and you must not
think of walking.
must go, Mary, and fear | must walk, for
dare not look my bill at the liver stable in the
face. But, my children, we will be quiet now
and, Cara dear, you may read.
Scarcely had the last petition of the good
man died away, before another ring of the door
bell startled the little flock, and green shawl
and orange scarf made their appearance, slmul-
taneousy with their owner, Miss Crump, who
was thin, sharp vsaged person, with keen
black eyes, which seemed always to know if a
cap, or collar, were put on in the least awry
and every body knew that the thinnest fabric
OF the shyest spider, never escaped her vigi-
ance.
Miss Crump was accompanied by her friend
Mrs. Drake, who had such a severe, sef-rght
eous expression in her face, that | always fell
in her presence, in spite of my better Judgment
that Mrs. Drake was sitting near very un-
worthy person. Her eyes seemed all the time
to be saying, i must and will do my duty, how.
ever painful it may be and for that matter, her
lips never quarreled with their eghbors.
Poor Mrs. Morris looked anxousy at the
undusled chairs and tables Miss Crump look
ed with her two twipkling eyes at Mrs. Morris,
and at the same time seemed to be scanning
every piece O! furniture in the room.
Mrs. Drake looked with awful gravity at hel
victim for some time; and then she opened
those solemn lips, aud said that she had caleC
mat morning on very important business. She
was very soWy, but her duty, however painful
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A Word on Arrival.

Written in Ne,c York Hdrbor, on Board the Asa
Not with cold scorn, or i'll dissembed sneer,
uugracI0usv your kindly looks to greet,
Bv Gods good favor safely waited here,
@, friends and brothers, face to face we meet.
Now, tor litle space, my willing feet,
After long hope and promise many year,
Shall tread your happy shores: my heart ard voice
Your kindred love shall quicken and shall cheer
" Nhi5e in your greatness shall my soul rejoice
For YOU are Englani's nearest and most dear!
Suffer my simple tavOrs to do good.
As one poor pilgrim happily may and can,
Who knit to heaven aud earth by gratitude,
Speaks from his heart, to touch his brother man
March H. 1851. MARTIN +. TurrLR.
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ISRAEL, PUTNAM.

Putnam's earliest days were spent as those
of most boys in his situation Of life. One of
his favorite amusements WAS hrd-nesting,
cruel and useless custom, followed in all coun-
try places with ferocity perfectly atrocious
These hunts for nests were always followed in
company, and Putnam was always leader ofthe
band.
On one occasion he and his companions
came across a fine nest which lodged on a frall
branch of tree. The tree stood apart IRON
all others, and was difficult climbing. Besides
this no POLE or contrivance would answer the
purpose of getting the nest-thcre was no way
of Obtaining it, save by venturng upon branch
which, nine chances to ten, would break under
the weight of the rubbpr.
No one would venture
Putnam regarded the nest and limb for some
moments in silence, and at length said
That bird has al ,ac qualifications Of rea
soldier-it has completely fortified its home
III wager there is MOI Roy for ten miles round
that could get that nest
All agreed with him.
'l'll try it, said he, deliberately taking off his
Jacket, and rolling his pantaIoons up 10 his
kness.
Tne little knot of boys attempted to dssuade
him. but 10 10 purpose. Go he would.
- '"nCy ,""' - QUO ~ '"c i''I s,U'E
noIuS' Sa'u I"'na'H' ana may oe '"o' II
don come on F'c'Gr;
Inc lr'e ascruN'u--'"e ','ho ga'"eu-t T., "
nam P'"ctd ms 700, on II ana 1t cf"VAe"' ne
H'd o'ro IIH" on with S!''P cry rrul''"eN
describing clTe'es around 'l'e 'ree' ahu u''e'l"g
touching notes of complaint.
Ban Sa'd l"4ha'h, 40 you not pre-! o" "'r
iie'us 10 you not '"N Us 'o' your s"Pio'I,
10 you not ia"e our goous aSa'I'"! our WILL
l'Re 'he hih- =.
ne Vehtured 'oo' 'ar'"er on ''e '''''o' 1t
oeht low, ana warning mu'Ihur "'ose "o"'
the boys below I"tnam put MS knee 10 'ne
oFancn' ana reach'n me me-" ne "'ho or"NI
ptrl"'y. S""ut IRON t.e ""!S oe'o"' an"
Fu'htm perreFeFed' IlS u'1etS 'Iocneu me
WISheu-'or P,,ze' ana l"SV as ne r',oN OUT / We
got 1t, the limD broke anu he 'tll' Dn' not 10
the ground h's pan'@,oons caught ~ one "I 'ne
lower orahches' ana ms heau hnna oo"hWaruS'
Put, are you hnrt asked one OF the boys.
NOT hurt, answered the nddaun'ed nero, out
sorely pnzzIe how 10 get down again.
we cant cut away the IlmO' because we
hove no knife.
! can stay mere liIl You get one
Wen strike light and burn the rree down.
'Ay, and smother me IN the smoke. That
wont do
daI'' VINO was noted Tor nei"S crack MARKS
| m nn u m
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EIONt>S LhutdNOis
By c. p. STUART.
Love is like the summer sunlight,
Over field and over flower,
Nursing ont OF hardest bosoms
Gentle tokens OF its power;
But it will not live unanswered,
And torsahen as in pain,
And oh. vain is loves eudearor
That biing- love lot back again,
And the kingIy crown is heavy,
And the gold is only prit,
If there is no reed uubrokcn
Where the heart may lean itself;
Where the heart may lean unwounded,
Like the rose that drinks the rain,
Aud on, vain is loves cndcavor
That brings love not back again.
As the sunshine on the river,
As the dew upon the hl.!,
So the heart 10y love Is strengthened,
And can bear the kceu,st i'll;
But the shadows chill the river
When the dew ior!rls the plain,
And oh, vain Is owes endeavor
That brug- love nor back again
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0F@Mr. George Thompson is severely cen
sured for absenting himself from his Parlamen-
tary duties. The electors OF the Tower Ham
lets are quite dissatisfied with his conduct
The London STANDARD notices the complaints
made by portion OF the constituency, and re-
marks that Mr.. Thompson 10 too fond of run.
ming away from the House of Commons to
make speeches elsewhere, where his reception
is much more gratifying to his pride than the
cool indifference with which he is listened to
in that assembly, Iry Wing.
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QPSENATOR PHELPs continues GONZALES
cent. The eryslpelas has left him, and he is
now suffering from an attack of rheumatism,
which is likely to detan him at Washington
for few days. Mrs PHrLr, and other friends
are with -,uddicbWy RcS'sic !lW,
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UFTlt mlsiortunes never come singly, it is
sometimes true that good news accumulates
a week since we were gratihed with the intel
lleence that llnnkerism had been routed in
New Hampshire. Next came the cheering news
of the election of patriotic Wing to the u. 5.
Senate from Ohio. And now HAMILTON FISH
is returned AS the successor OF DANlEl 5.
DcESsoN. If the good time" long promised
hasn't come, these signs indicate that it is
" coming -iLtauy EreaHs JoarnH.
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\ TRuE PRooT OF LovE.-The delight ofbc-
ing with her, near her, was like no other delight.
And in her. also, this same feeling rcmqlnrl
unchanged; she too, cond not withdraw ner-
self from the dominion of this sweet necessity.
After the reso ution which for ever divided them
no less than before it, an indescribable, almost
magical power of attraction, cXcrted itself in
each towards the other. If they were not in
the same room, it was not long ere they stood,
they sat near each other Nothing but tn,
nearest nearnoss could tranquille thcm--and
this tranquIizcd them fully. 1t was enough
that they were near: not Il looli-not a word
not gesture not a movement was needed.
nothing to be together. For they were
not two human beings; they were onc-onc
la2pcd in an unconscious, absolute dcllght sat
lsiied " III itself ana with the world. Nav, ad
one of them been iorclbly detained at Il remote
part Of The house, the other would nave followed
step by step, without plan or prcmeditation. To
themhi was a riddle, whose solution they could
only find when they were together Goethe.
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MARTIN +. TUpPER, who arrived in the Asia :,
New York, has sent to tn Post the following
beautiful lines -
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Oy~We copy the following from the Hart.
frs Courant, as equally applicable to young
clerks in this region, as in the region OF Hart.
ford.
New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-16
The Argus en- Judge Bronson

The Albany Argus publishes the opinion
OF Chief Justice Bronson in favor Of the ConSti-
tu;ionalty OF the Canal Law. with the following
editorial comments;
This paper Is characterized by the ability and clear
ness winch marked the Judicial decisions OF the late
Chef Justice. whether from the bench OF the former
Supreme Court, OF the Court OF Appeals. II WILL
OF course. carry with IT the weight which belongs to
the deliberate and no doubt clear convictions of one
who TO long experience IN the construction OF laws
and constitutions. as well as eminent learning. adds
reputation tor SoundnesS as JurlSt and purity OF
purpose, which place hun IN the front rank OF the
profess on IN this State.
The fact that Chief Justice Bronson. aNera care
ful examination of the Whole subject Is brought 10
the firm convection hat the act (ano~n As the Ca
nal bill does not conflict with the fundamental law"
NAV well induce those who had before formed the
opposite conclusion. 10 review the grounds ot their
opinions. On subject have legal minds differ
cd more widely than on TINS OF the Canal BILL so call
ed The remark applies also 10 persons not oi the
profession. and of both parties, who have gwen al
tentlon 10 H. As great public question: 1t has per-
hapS called ont more discussion IN and beyond the
press. than any topic al State concern for many
wears and there are few who take an interest IN
public affairs WHO have not made up their minds,
one way or tho other. on this. But whatever differ
onces ui opinion and conviction may exist on the
subject this able paper will be eagerly sought after
and read. on both sides OF the question and viii be
received with the respect and consideration which II
due not less to the subject than To lis distinguished
New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-16
BALTIMORE.
Political Matters-Tour OF Gov. Lowe North
Visit of the Mayor and Councils 10 the Al
legany Coal Mipes-Outrageous Assault, &c.
ce OF The Tribune

correspondence Vi nc L lliOuiIc'
BALTIMORE, Monday July l4-P VI.
The "Democr atic" party IN Baltimore,
and nearly al of the Counties, are preparing for an
active campaign this fall endeavorlng to elect all
the officers under the new constitution. so Ear as
they may be able OF that party The Whlgs nave
been. and are now. opposed 20 the nomination OF
parflsans for Judges of the several courts preiernS
that they should be elected for their worth and aoAy
alone and not for any partisan serTlces 'hey nay
have rendered The nomination, however, oS the
Opposition, forces the same move upon the " hlgs'
and We shall thus have ou, and out partisan con-
test for eyerv Office hrous shoug the state In baI!-
more there IS a strong disposition manifested oy me
quiet homes; members of all parties, 10 orng oul An
Independent. ticket, comprising good men oi al par
ties for the VARIOUS Offices under the constitution N
the city which movement meets with general favor,
and If carried ou: IN proper manner must De sue
cessful II the Wings will acquiesce IN such an
effort and make no nominated ticket, this lncepen1-
ent ticket Will be successful a certainty. ard thus
hberal Loco Poco partiSans De kept on; OF the most
important Offices IN the state
Gov Lowe and lady leave Baltimore thls evening
for NevYork ard The Lakes, where tney purpose
spending some five or SIX weeks. Our capIiai-An-
napols-is horrible dull place IN summer yet the
Governor is compelled TO reside there wnen IN me
State
The Mayor and City Councils OF Baltimore "hn
number Of other invited guests start on next NON
day tour ofnspection of the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad west OF Cumberland. and viii be aosenI
some three days The road Is rapidly approaching
New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-16
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1e, 1851.

completion 20 the Cao River. and great interest IS
taken Its progress, consequence OF the efforts
being made by Philadelphia anticipate Baltimore
IN the obtaining OF the tre,ie OF the great West oy
this central route Extensive preparations are beng
made TO receive the guests IN the Allegheny noun
tans, where the road is now completed to.
An outrageous assault was committed IN front of
the Fountain hotel, Lightst., about O'Clock last
evening on the person OF Col. James Polk. late Ma
val Officer of this port Col Polk was sitting con-
yersing with several friends. when he was assalled
b. an unknown man. wAo struck hun several blows,
knocking him down and badly diSlOcatinS his lcn
shoulder. The fellow escaped. but IS supposed 10
have been employed by some OF the office holders
recently removed by Gov. Lowe, Col. Polk being his
ather-ln-law and known to have exercised great IN
fuence IN the changes which have been male
woman passing along Bal'lDore-St, this afler-
noon. was prosratei by coup de SOlell. out will
probably recover. The weather continues very op-
preSSlye. although rot much - to-day rs yesier
LaV and prevOuS'v IAsO
New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-16
NICARAGUA AND TEHuASTEPEc.-We IN


derstand that many long conferences were neid iat
week al the Department OF state between sir nehry
Bulwer the British Minister, VT Marcole'a, Ml,ls-
=, ,e,,rc. from Costa Rlca on the several Nlcara-
A. far as We can learn. after the full communca.
ton Of opinions and propositions was thogs Dess .e
IN wait for a few weeks for authority "hch lne
Minister OF Nicaragua expects to receive
IN regard 10 Tehuantepec. We Learn mat iothud-
ble dficulties exist, which may materially delay lhe
ta,-reen ina, country and The United states upon
tbis important work It has been publicly stated; ana
W. believe truly that the Mexican authorities nave
revoked or annulled the grant 70 Gafay. lhls We
~ he question Of the ratification Of the treaty
Mr. Letcher, the American Minister al he1l-
CO. viii return to his post as soon a. ne can 40 -
49, .asnn IN s,tonose that no further proceed
respec ing the subec, will be had earlier thah
inss Ia,., Republic. 18Th
New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-16
WILLIAMSBURGH ITEMS.

The PEcK-SLIp FERRY.-Nothing can
be more delightful the present warm mornings and
beautiful moonlight evenings, than to enjoy the AMI
mated scene and pure breeze OF this ferry. Health,
and strength, and life are IN them, and those who
Try Willamsburgh a residence seldom wish to
change The distance, which Is 300 yards. "a little
more than a mile and half) Is usually accomplish
ed in about ten minutes, and the ferry running night
and day, can always be depended upon as a certain
and expeditions avenue. \ new ferry Is also talked
Of in the south part of the village. TO be located at the
foot of South Eleventh-st. which Will more eSpec-
ally accommodate the inhabitants on shat side Of
Brooklyn.
New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-16
The Three Cent Pieces.

By the following letter from William
l.. Hodge. Esq. Acting Secretary OF the Irea-
Sury. TO the Postmaster General. 1t VIII be per
celyed that an arrangement has been maze "lth
MessrS Adams & Co. BY which Posimasters are to
be supplied with three-cent pieces RENTING the
amount TO the United States Mint a, Philadelphia
which they may require within reasonable limits
and that such other arrangements are made and VIII
be made for the distribution OF this com rs VIII con-
ducc TO the public convenience.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July II. 1851
SIR. | return the letter from the Postmaster at
Troy the subject Of supply OF three-cent pieces
and, IN reply have the honor to state that the ID
rector of the Mint at Philadelphia has made an ar
raneement with Adams & Cos Express. to transmit
this CON to parties AT other places requiring It, ana
ifthe Postmaster at Troy, any other OF the Depu
" PostmaSters on the line OF that Express, VIII re
nit the rneedful amount to the Mint, the three-cent
pieces will be sent and delivered 10 them tree o ex-
pense or risk on their part
| would observe. however, that the demand Tor
threecent pieces Is so general ana SO large that
the pOstmastcrs must endeavor to be As moderate
as possible in their calls until arrangements are
completed for more extended and rapid coinage
of them
The public depositaries at the following places
viz, Boston, Newly ork, Baltimore, Washington
Norfolk, Charleston, SaYahhah, Pittsourg, oihch-
natl and Buffalo, regularly supplied win Ihls
coin, and those postmasers IN their respective VI
entities may perhaps find II more convenient 10 oo-
tam supply from them
The Branch Mint al e"-orleans has also com
menced the coinage of these pieces but as yet no ar
ranpement has been made for sending them rom
thence to distant points. but they VIII be ISSUED TO
any public officers who may desire them IN exchange
for other American com, and those places situated
on the western waters can, through the officers OF
steamboats, trading to New Orleans. readily obtain
any moderate supply which they may require.
Very respectfully, your obedlent servant,
WM l.. iloDGB.
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury.
Hon \, h, HALL, Postmaster General
New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-16
AssauIt upon a Deputy sheriff.

y
During the last few days an examination has been
progressing before Justice Cole IN reference to an
assault made some time ago upon man named Fish.
by party OF men IN the town of Bern, disguised aS
Indians Yesterday. Under Sheriff Franklin while
engaged in serving sub penas upon persons to appear
before Justice Cole. was attacked by three men DIS
guised Indians, who dragged him out OF his wagon
took his papers, and tied his hands behind him.
They then bandaged his eyes, and were proceeding
10 give hun coat OF tar, when fourth OF the party
came up, also disguised as an Indian and persuaded
them to release the Deputy, which they did, upon
Smith promising he would not make return Of
having served the processes he had actually succeed
cd IN doing
New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-16

ted report recommending that ssl be added to the
yearly salary of Miss Phillips, Of School No Is
Adopted. The School-HOuse Committee to whom
was referred the petition of jeremiah Johnson. and
others, asking for division Of No and the estab
Lshment OF new School-houSe IN that district,
ported favorable TO the same ami offered resolutions,
lst, declaring II expeden, TO enlarge School No 4,
and ID, that Committee on School-Houses be author
lied TO ascertain II lots be had suitable place
and their cost, and report to the Board On motion.
the first resolution adopted, but the rroprety OF
the second was discussed amendments offered, and
finally the whole subject referred back to the
Committee. "Cobb's Blank Cypherlng Book" was
adopted for TIE use Of the Public Schools. num-
Der of bills were presented for payment and after
some further business the Board adjourned.
LICENSE REVENUES amount re-
ceived during the past SIX months for tavern licenses,
S6,025, and for grocers, $3.4O0-Total, s9,i25
OF the former, the number of licenses PAL. OF
the latter, 1856.
ARREST or BUTCHERs.-No less than
nineteen butchers doing business IN Brooklyn mar
ket were arrested Yesterday by the Police charged
with selling meat withou, licenses, in violation of
the city ordinance in such case made and provided.
Their names are James Titus, Nelson G. Carman.
Timothy Desmond. Edward Bumtord, Archibald
Mcmahon, Thomas Crummy, Leonard Chine, John
Crummy, Timothy Kyler Peter Van Dyne, George
smonson, Henry Crummy. William Klnny. James
Quinn, Thomas Mcclure, II Kent, Edward Mchit-
rich and John Striker They were taken before JUS
tice King for examination on the charge.
New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-16
IMPORTANT News FROM KossuTH.-The

- ~, ,ovn from " "Cons,aatinOple that kossuth
has recently stated 10 a gentleman commissioned u
xs,t nun Al kutahah, the place OF his confinement Ia
Turkey, and inform Inn OF ne one, ol IN shs uossra
~ the United states thai he has finally resolved 10 re
nam ~ Europe although he expressed his gratitude
10 mis- Government IN the warmest terms for the In
,e,eSf which IL has taken IN his fate thereby showing
,ts .ynDathy 20 have been with the Hungarians IN
Their laie struggle II Is supposed that this deter
mInstIon may not be final, but mat kossutas desire
70 remain IS engendered by the very faint but highly
honorable and patriotic hope that he may yet be Of
service 10 his unhappy country The illustrious
exile quite forge;fu Of himself, TO hope even
this day Of gloom. that the future may BE- more
kind than the past has been to his native land"
" The HUTCHINSON FAMILY are return
Inx ron a very successful tour st the Wet They
are ianouncel % sing at Buffalo on sa,ufiay evcn-
ing next