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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1852-12-01

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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1852-12-01
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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1852-12-01
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itcn, fGiebipunbclitcn nuo ipUbifcil:
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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1852-12-01
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acpilt hot, osrm Nuspotuno unaarSbnttbs Aufrsgs
una uno HEirrnorr unttr ibrtu 8unren crncdt bat,
bic ale cnrhICTn iheutu Die crlS .,Sichaug" farau
m baten. Die &croDta1unJ ;u ciccm IT liz NutltA:
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1852-12-01
Gcutueu.

Gcnuentfcnoer StIaVtnboIter.
Die Sflapenbelieer ben Mafcn Sradeu
uuo onoercu Counties in &sntudD baben
an "a. 91ou. cine Convention 9ebaItsn, um
fi6 iiber bic MittcI Su bsratbsn, oas GntIau
fen pon Sttapen Su perbuten. 9Iad erm
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weldbe in ieoem County &entudp's formtrt
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ben Taitalietrn Gin Scnc sufammen9sIbof'
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Belobnansen fir bic SGfcIauns Der entlau'
fenen SfIussa pno fur Die @infansuns Der
feIben an 8aresrfreier StaatcnSu beSabIen.
Diefe Staten foGlen 200 $baler fur einsm
Gtlaeen uca l6 Sabren uno oarhbr. 100
1baIer fur eineu iin9ern Sflaoen uuo SO
3baIer fur cine 0usfunft betrasen pfl6e Sur
Ginfonauns zines Stlapsn fhbrt.
S@Sn Sebn Sabren wurhrn 60O0O
.9anlrr in eOneOn srbaut.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1852-12-01
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mtroen mmcr prlon9t mcftr er t6bltE MarttPris
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crfn iI ouf cine fIrrcrc lIutIrisun4 cints prrpc:
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ben nerotn rvu,btS }u uiatbIn
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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1852-12-01
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Sage nictt prfauft mirp, 70 fou IS tinn
uno oafeIbit uuf elm SaBr uerIsDnt wsre'n
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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1852-12-01

S@Sn Ssbn Subren wurren 10000
9dnirr in eOneOn erbant.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1852-12-01
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tiaen Srrratb @arrsn fur ben 9Binter sr
baItsn, uno labet babsr ba8 pubIifum ein
baIo bsi ibm onSuruGn. Gr nil bcn ecu.
ten berrlihe ..8arqdfS" anbistsn. 9tih-
(ie gSccte fou feline Qnseias fCIseu.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1852-12-01

Cine Wstte. - Sr. 9ecr9e Spicfl
pom Neu 9)orf BAT cine Wute pOn $1,000
aeaen $4,000 an9ebOtsn, bo5 er etn pfeo
porbriresn wiu, weItc5 rin bunesrt NCiIrn
in neun Stuneen liuft.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-09-29
OUR DELEGATION IN CONGRESS.

A correspondent of the Abbeville Banner,
writing from Washington, Sept. 4th, speaks
in the following terms of our Congressional
Delegation:
"ln the Senate, Judge Butler stands dc.
servedly high. As a ready Gebater and
acnte reasoner, and thoroug gh lawyer, he
stands in the front rank There could be no
higher evidence of his intellectual ability
than the single fact, that among all his peers,
in that august body, he stands at the head
of the Judiciary Committee, selected as its
Chairman by the voice of the Senate, as be.
ing better fitted for its arduous and abstruse
duties, than any of the many able Lawyers
and Statesmen who compose the body.
Of Mr.. DeSaussure, know nothing, on
account of his recent appearance in the
Congressional theatre. He brings with him,
however, reputation for great abilities,
which cannot but believe will make him a
worthy and acceptable Statesman.
In the House OF Representatives you are
particularly fortunate in having an able and
gentlemanly delegation, watchful Of the
rights, and devoted to the interests of their
beloved South Carolina. have not the
pleasure Of an acquaintance with Mr.. Wal.
lace or Mr.. Colcock, but these gentlemen
are very much respected for their talents,
and anlcnity of manners to their associates.
Governor Aiken is a most perfect gentle
man. He has endeared himself to host of
lends, including all the officers Of the
House, by his uniform kindness to them,
whatever their grade, which is sure mark
of the true gentleman. He is what may be
called a uorking memacr. As member Of
the Committee on Commerce, he was a fit
representative of the commercial City OF
Charleston, and his prompt attention to the
wants and business of his constituency is
worthy Of all praise; in this respect, others
would do well, to make him their examplar.
He seldom troubles the House with speech.
e;; indeed, recol.ect of but one occasion
in which he occupied the floor, and that was
in matter that directly concerned his own
people, in repcling certain charges made by
Mr.. Durkee in his speech on Slavery The
occurrence is so fresh in the recollection of
all that shall not enlarge upon it. Suffice
it to say that by his firmness, and at the same
time oantlemanlv f,"l..---:.-- Il 7a,;5,i'' u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-09-29
9elrtt V0lf.
A THRILLING STORY.
PIERRE PlTOlS, TIE DESERTER
TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.

TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.
In tho year 1909, Pierre Pitois was Ser
geant in the 18th regiment of the linc, then
quartercd at Strasburg He was native
of that half savage, half civilized part of
Burgundy, known under the name Of Nor.
van; and his comrades ever spoke of him
asa tough customer. Always the first
and last to fire, he had the reputation of
liking but two things in the world-the
smell of powder and the wlistlng Of bullets.
Now, one day our friend took it into his
head to address letter to his Colonel in
which he applied for leave Of absence to 90
and see an aged mother who was danger
ously i'll. He added that his father being
scventy-cight years Of age, and suffering
under 4 paralytic affection, could not be of
any use in nurse-tcndug the poor woman,
and no pledged himself to return as soon as
the health of his mother should be restored.
The Colonel's reply to Pierre's applica-
ton was" that as the regiment might at
any moment lie ordered TO take the field, no
leave of absence could be obtained"
Pierre Pitois submitted 4 fortnight
elapsed and then a second letter was re-
ccivcd by the Colonel, in which Pierre in
formed him that his mother had died without
the consolation of giving her last blessing
to her only child, and in which he again
solicited leave of absence, saying that "he
could not state his reason for this request
it was family secret'-but earnestly i'm.
.plsred the Colonel not to deny him this
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This alternative had very nearly been
adopted, for there was not one person III
the court WHO did not consider the dcsertion
of Pierre Pitois as one of those singular
occurrences beyond the range of human
possibilities, which, willie every one is forced
to adnit as fact, no one caIl account for,
or comprehend. The accused, however,
pleaded most positively, and was most per.
tinacious in his demand for the Just penalty
OF the law to be inflicted on him. lie so
badly and fearlessly avowed his crime, con'
,inually repeating that he did not regret it,
that at length his firmness assumed the
character of Il bravado, and left no room
for clemency Sentence Of death WAS
therefore pronounced.
Pierre pitois heard his sentence read with
the most unhiuching gaze. They warmly
urged him to plead for mercy, but he re-
fused. As every one guessed that at the
bottom Of this affair there WAS som strange
mystery, it was determined that the execu,
tion Of Pierre should be delayed.
He was carried back to the military
prison, and it was announced to him that,
as mark Of special favor, he had three
days given him to press for pardon. Hc
shrugged his shoulders and made no reply.
In the middle of that night Oh which was
to dawn the day fixed for the execution, the
door of Pierre's dungeon turned softly on
its hinges, and a subaltern officer advanced
to the side o! the camp bed in which the
condemned was TRANQUILITY sleeping, after
gazing OIL him some time i'll silence, awoke
him.
Pierre opened his eyes, and staring about
him said:
The hour, then, is at last come"
No, Pierre" replied the officer it is
not yet the hour, but it will soon come"
"And what do you want with me until
thcn!"
"Dost thou not know me, Pierre No
matter-I know thee well. saw thee at
Austeritz-and bravely didst thou bear
thyself From that day, Pierre, | have had
for thee /, regard no less warm than sincere.
Yesterday, on my arrival at Straaburg,
learned thy crime and condemnation.
have prevailed on the gaoler, who is a rela.
ton of mine, to allow me to sec thee. And
now that have come, would say to thee
Pierre, it is often a sad thought for mar
about to die that he has not friend neal
him to whom he might open his heart and
entrust him with some sacred commission
to discharge when he should be no more
If thou wilt accept me, | will bc TO thee tina
friend"
81 thank you comradc," replied Pierre.
"Why, hast thou nothing to say 10 me- 2
Nothing"
"What not one word of adicu to thy
sweet heart to thy sister,"
GA sweetheart? sister! nerer hat
either.
"To thy father! ?"
"He is no more. Two months ago h
died in my arms"
"Thy mother then?"
"My mother !"-and Pierre, whose voic
suddenly and totally changed, repeated
"my mother! ALI, comrade, do not ute
that name, for have never heard that nam
i have never said it in my heart-wthou
feeling melted like child; and even now
methinks. if | were to speak of her -"
"What then9
"The tears would come-and tears woul'
not become man. Tears! Toars !!
continued hc-tcars, when have but fev
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-09-29
THE AGES OF Hu AND AND WIFE.

The writer of the following argues in ia.
vor of custom which we fear will be un-
popular in this region. There is, however,
sufficient truth in the paragraph to entitle it
to n perusal:
"There ought to be disproportion be.
tween the ages Of husband and wife; for
allowing the years to be equal, and they too
frequently are, the lady is virtually MANY
years in advance. A woman, all the world
over, is as old at twenty as a man is at thirty;
that is to say, she has as much judgment, as
much tact, as much fnesse, rs much judg
ment Of character, rs much selEpossession,
as much cunning, we were going to add, but
gallantry forbids. Now this want Of dispro.
portion gives rise to many serious evils. The
young women undervalue the young man
with whom they associate, as inferior to
themselves in tact, manners, and converse
tional power. Hence they form a low
opinion of men, as men, and are tempted to
value them only for their external advantages
personal beauty, skill in dancing, and,
above all, wealth.
Again, where the ages are equal, or the
man Is only year or so older thau tie wo-
man, in mere external and physical point
of view, the first consequence is, that she is
an old woman, while he is in the prime of
life; for the woman naturally fades first.
The inconveniences, mistakes, notifications,
and jealousies that constantly arise from
such discrepancy, are too evident to re.
quire more than being limited at. Again, in
nine cases out of ten, the lady rules the
roost. That cardinal duty of a wife, respect
for her husband, is utterly ignored by her.
lie is regarded rs little more than an upper
servant. Now the main cause of this is un-
doubtedly the original inequality of ages.
AS the bride, we repeat it, is substantially
five years older in world knowledge than the
bridegroom, she soon gets the upper hand OF
him. IT he is man of some character, the
fight may last two Or three years; occasion.
ally he is drawn by his domestic troubles
into evil courses, and goes to work with
such carnestness aud rapidly as to kill him
self Of in twelve months, and leaves his
widow more triumphant than disconsolate.
The wife in no case, then, should be less
than ten wears younger than the husband.
Al.
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VOL. xvn.-..No. az.
KOsSUTH.

The star of the illustrious Magyar seems
to be paling moro rapidly than was antici-
pated. A passenger by the Europa states
exiles, with which the British metropolis
swa.ms, are less in the habit Of looking to
him for counsel aud advice now than to
Mazzini. Kossuth, they argue with great
plausibility, has SO opened the eyes of abso-
lutism on the continent, that it is morally
and physically impossible that any scheme
for the revival of revolution can succeed
under his management. His speeches and
harangues in the United Suites, they say.
have only had the effect to show kings and
princes their weak places, and to put them
upon their guard against popular innova-
tions, as pointed out and enforced by Kos.
suth. AS u leader, therefore, bis prestige.
his influence, his name is gone.
The London police, nevertheless, are in.
structed to keep sharp eye on the move.
meuts Of "the Magyar" But, SO far, they
have had no occasion to interfere with him,
taking it for granted that he is no longer in
the confidence Of the exilcs in England. 1t
is believed he has means enough at his COM
n,and to enable him and his family to spend
the rest Of their days in peace and comfort
private residents of London.-South Car.
Gilman.
Difficulties WITH THE NEGROES IN Il.
L1No1s--The st. Louis Evening News,
says gentleman from Carlisle, in Illinois.
states that few days since, difficulty
arose at that place between some citizens
and party of free negroes. 1t grew out
Of fight that took place between a negro
boy and a son Of ex-senator Breese. The
father of the negro boy nterfered, and gave
Judge Breese's son a beating. Others in-
terfered, aud party after party became in.
volved ON each side, until the excitement
became general. The citizens took the
negroes who had first offended, tied them
up and whipped them. Three other ne.
groes who had somewhat signalized them
selves in the difficulty, were served in the
sumo manner. Some Of the citizens, in the
course of the excitement, loaded a cannon
with several pounds of buck.shot, and fired
it at negro house. There were only two
occ1nanis ~ il AT ii. g,a!c, a4r nf Hhastf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-09-29
w. f. DURIsOE, Proprietor.
FRIENDSHIP, LOVE AND TRUTH.

ehlENUSdlP, LOfE AND IhuC6.
WHEN Friendship, Love, and Truth abound
Among band Of brothers,
The cup of JOY goes gay round
Each shares the bliss Of others:
Sweet roses grace the ,horny way
Along this vale Of sorrow:
The flowers that shed their leaves to-day,
Shall bloom again Tomorrow!
How grand in age, how fair in youth,
Are holy Friendship, Love and Truth!
On halcyon wings our moments pass,
Lifc's cruel cares bcguiling;
Old time lays down his scythe and glass,
In good humor smiling:
With ermine beard and f"relock
His reverend front adorning,
He locks like winter turned to May,
Night softencd into morning.
How grand in age, how fair in youth,
Arc holy Friendship, Love and Truth!
From those delightful fountains flow
Ambrosial rills Of pleasure;
Can man desire, can heav'n bestow
4 more rcsplcndcnt treasure?
Adorned will, jcms SO richly bright,
Wen furm 4 constellation,
Where every star, with modest light,
Shall gild her proper station.
How grand in age, how fair in youth,
Are holy Friendship, Love and Truth!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-09-29

a mlnd peculiarly OF a legal turn, is prone
to objections, and that it once and awhile
occurs that these objections, good in them
selves, and irresistible in Il judicial tribunal
are not always expcdicnt or polite in the
National Legislature. Mr. Woodward is al
able and useful member of the Committee OF
Foreign Relations. He is u very close and
logical rcasoner, ripe and thorough scholar,
and | am sorry to know that he has express
ed his intention of declining further re.
election to Congress.
With Gen. Mcqueen have very slight
acquaintance, and therefore cannot venture
to say much. He is a universal favorite with
his brother members, and is cherished by the
officers OF the House for his acts Of kindness
to them, the justice of whose praise in his
favor, and respect for his character and bear.
ing, have occasion to know, is well-merit-
ed.
am deprived of the pleasure of knowing
your Representative, Mr.. Burt, on account
Of the long, the heightened indispostion
which constrained him 10 be absent from the
Capitol for considerable portion of the
Session. He is considered as one of the
ablest men in the delegation, and in Parlia.
mentary law is thought to have no superior
in either branch of Congress. AS Presi-
ding Officer, do not think he is surpassed
in this or any other country. But it is a
work of supererogation for me to speak Of Il
gentleman who is so we'll known by those
who read your excellent paper. 1t is much
regretted here that he has decided to quit
Congress.
turn now to notice one who is of the
younger branch of American Statesmen.
Col Orr is not much over thirty years of
age, but he has in his short and brilliant ca.
reer in the councils of the Nation, marked
his name upon the Legislative history of the
Country, in characters which cannot be
easily efaced. His sun is but just risen, who
knows but that when it shall have reached
and passed its zenith, he may be the worthy
wearer, in point of influence and ability, OF
the political mantle Of the lamonted Calhoun.
His course hitherto, his acknowled dyed infu.
cnce over the Legislation of his Country, and
his weight and quickness in debate-indicate
him as fast gaining the goal Of an honorable
ambition-the service of his native State,
with devotion, and the whole Country with
honor. Col. Orr, at the same time he pro.
tects with brave hand the rights Of his own
constituents, and guards with sensitive devo'
ton the position aud honor of his own State
nevertheless, in my judgment, is national in
his views, and looks to the peace and happi'
ness Of the whole Country. In point oil
personal influence and popularity he is Sc
cond to nobody in the House, which has
been clearly demonstrated several times du
ring the present session, in his success ir
most of what he has undertaken to carry
through. / love young blood when it il
tempered by wisdom. | like the confidence
which youth and strength has in its owl
powers, and the generous confidence it be
gets in others, and have seen no man ii
Congress, of lato years, for whom, in m,
judgment, there is better present, or bright
er future than James L. Orr.
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hours to live! All there would not be much

hours to live All there would not be mucl
courage in that"
"Ihou art too stern, comrade. | think
have, thank God, rs much courage as Other
people and yet would not be ashamed oi
weeping, were to speak of my mother
Are you seriouss" said Pierre, eagerly
seizing the officers hand. "You, man
and soldier, and not ashamed to weeps"
"When speaking Of my mother! Ger
tainly not. My mother is so good, SO kind
she loves me much aud |, too, love her
dearly"
She loves youg and you love her! Oh
then may. indeed, tell you all. My heart
is full--it must have vent; and, however
strange my feelings appear to you, [ am
sure you will not laugh at them. Listen,
then; for what YOU said just now is quite
true. A man is glad, when about to die, to
have a heart into which Ire can pour ont his
own. Will you listen to mo aud not laugh
at me p!
"Surely will listen, Pierre. A dying
man must ever excite compassionate sym.
'pathy."
"You must know that since came into
this world, never loved but one being
that being was my mother. But her loved
as none lovcd-with all that was in me OF
life and energy. While yet a babe, | used
to read her eyes, as she read mine; guess.
ed her thoughts and she knew mine. She
was the heart of my heart, and | the heart
of hers. | have never had either sweet.
heart or wife; never had friend; my
mother was everything to me. Well, | was
summoned to take up arms and when they
told me must leave her, in a paroxysm ol
despair declared they might drag me limb
from limb, but never should they take me
from her alive. With one word spoken III
her holy fort,ude and strong courage, she
changed my whole purpose"
Pierre" said she, "you must go-it is
my wish"
IL knelt before her, and said, al will
60, mother
Pierre" she added, thou hast been n
good son, and | thank God for it; but the
duties Of a son are not the only ones man
has to fulfil. Every citizen owes himself to
his country: it calls thee-obey! Thou art