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THE NEW POSTAGE LAW

We publish below correct copy we he
lieve, of the New Postage Law, which will
go into effect on the goth inst.
An act to amend the act entitled can ac.
to reduce aud modify the rates of postage
in the United States, and for other pur-
poses" passed March third, eighteen hun
dred and ffty-one.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That from
and after the thirtieth day Of September,
eighteen hundred and fifty.two, the postage
upon all printed matter passing through the
mail Of the United States, instead Of the
rates now charged, shall be as follows, to
wit: Each newspaper, periodical, unsealed
circular, or other article Of printed matter,
not exceeding three ounces in weight, shall
be sent to any part of the United States for
one cent; and for every additional ounce, or
fraction of an ounce, one cent additional
shall be charged, and when the postage up.
on any newspaper or periodical is paid year
ly or quarterly in advance, at the Office of
delivery, or at the Office where the same is
mailed, and evidence of such payment is
furnished to the Office Of delivery in such
manner as the Post-ollice Department shall,
by general regulation, prescribe, one.half Of
said rate only shall be charged. Ncwspa.
pers and periodicals not weighing over one
ounce aud a half, when circulated in the
State where published, shall be charged one
half of the rates before mentioned: Prori.
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this whole system of unequal, ruinous, and
unconstitutional expenditure"

LOWER CALIFORNIA AN INDEPENDENT
SrArE-The San Diego Herald, Of the
22d, has it from reliable authority, that,
active preparations are now on foot to pro-
claim the independence of the peninsular
territory, and hoist the "Bear flag" Don
Manuel Castro, native of Monterey, and
late an officer in the Mexican army, it is
said, has been silently engaged of late, in
cnlisting men in this and the county Of Los
Angeles, to proceed to Lower California
and proclaim the independence of that ter.
ritory. Rumor has it, that he has been quite
successful, and that his followers are now
daily making their way over the line in small
parties. intending to unite at some given
point, and march upon St. Thomas and La
paz. Negrcte, the head of the Mexican
authorities in that coantry, is represented as
a tirnd man, incapable Of resisting woll
organized effort His family have taken
refuge in San Diego from the impending
storm. Castro is of the opinion that tho
few Mexican troops in garrison at Santo
Thomas and La Paz, will join his standard
as soon as he unfurls it.
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passionatcly, as he grasped long and heavy
rattan; give me none Of your sharp speech.
es, or III thrash you till you beg like dog u
The youngsters face paled little; his
lip quivercd, but he did not speak.
"And pray sir" continued Lugarc, as the
outward signs of wrath disappeared from his
features, "why were you about the garden!
Perhaps You only received the plunder, and
had all accomplice to do the most dangerous
part of the job!"
~ went that way. because it is on my
road home. was there again afterwards,
to meet IN acquaintance: and-and-but
did not go into the garden, nor take any
thing away from it would not steal
hardly 10 save myself from starving"
=" You had better have stuck to that last
evening. You were seen, Tin Barker, to
come from under Mr.. Nichols garden ience
a little after Q o'clock, with IL bag full Of
something or other over your shoulders. The
bag had every. appearance of being filled
with fruit, and this morning the melon beds
were found to have been completely cleared.
Now, sir, what was there in that bag"
| Like fire itself glowed the face of the de-
tectcd lad. He spoke not word. All the
school had their eyes directed at him. The
perspira,ion ran down his whitu forehead
like rain drops.
"Speak, sirY' exclaimed Lugare, with
loud strike of his rattan on the desk.
The boy looked as though he would faint.
But the unmerciful teacher, confident of
having brought to light a criminal, and ex-
pliing in the idea of the severe chasiisemcnt
he should how be justified in inficlng, kept
working himself up to still greater degree
of passion. In the meantime the child
seemed hardly to know what to do with
himself His tongue clavc TO tho roof of
his mouth. Either he was very much fright.
ened, or he was actually unwcll.
"Speak, say" again thundercd Lngarc,
and his hand, graspjng his rattan, lowered
above his head in very significant manner.
al hardly can, sill" said the poor fellow
f;intIy. His voice was husky and thick 81
will tell YOU some-some other time. Please
to let me go to my seat-l am not well.
1"0h yes, that's very likely" and Mr.. Luz:
9are -.l..AE sG.ltiifliz
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| would that he were an isolated instance in

{ would that he were al isolated instance in
! his profession.
The hour of grace had drawn to a close,
and the time approached, at which Lugare
was to give his school joyfully received
dismission. Now and then ono Of the
scholars would direct a furtive glance at
Tim and sometimes in pity, sometimes in
indifference or inquiry. They knew that he
would have no mercy shown him, and though
! most Of them loved him, whipping was too
common there to exact much sympathy.
Every inquiring glance, however, remained
unsatisfcd, for at the end Of the hour Tim
remained with his face completely hidden,
and his head bowed down in his arms pre-.
ciscly as he. had leaned himself when he first
went tn his seat. Lugare lookedat the hoy
occa:ionslly with scrowl, which BODIED
vengeance for his sulkness. At length the
last class had been heard, and the last lesson
recitcd, anif"Lugarc seated himself behind
his desk on the platform with his longest
aud stoutcst ralan before Him.
Now, Barker" he said, "well settle
that little business Of yours. Just step up
here"
Tim did not move. The school room was
rs still as the grave. Not sound was to
he heard, except, occasionally, Il long drawn
breath.
"Minl me, sir, or it will be the worse for
you. Step here and take off your jacket"
The boy did not stir any more than if he
had been wood. Lugarc shook with pas.
sion. lie sat still a minute, as if consider
ing the best way to wreak his vengeance.
That minute passed in death.iile silence,
and was fearless one to some of the chill
dren, for their faces wlitcncd with fright.
1t seemed, as it slowly dropped away, like
the minute which preccdcs the climax of an
exquisitely performed tragedy, when some
mighty master Of the histronic arts, treadiug
the stage, and you, aud the multitude around,
are awaiting, with: stretched nerves and sus.
pended breath, in expectation Of the terrible
catastrophe. 81
@Iiln's asleep, Ss, at length said one Of
the boys who sat lssArhim.5 us -.
Lugare, at tLis Intelligence, allowed his
sfsatures@to relax from their expression Of
savage anger into 81 smile, but that smile
nic-.-..l his
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poor and in the middle walks of lfe-are
dragging out wretched existence through
the curse of temper-because their domes.
tic circle is influenced and agitated by some
vrago or some tyrant! Alas, for the vio-
lent, the passionate aud the pervcrsc who
cannot or will not control themselves, and
who are, therefore, perpetually engaged in
the selfish, satanic, and unholy work OF
creating strife, convention and misery
Many gentle heart has been broken by
tyrant temper Of some such domestic des-
pot Many an honest aud toil-worn man
has been driven from his home to the resort
of the dissolute and Incorporate, by the
petulant and complaining volubiity of his
miscalled better half --Bowen's Farmer.
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& Qbrilling Story.
DEATH THE SCiEOoL-aOOM
A FACT.

Ting. .a.ling.ling went the bell on the
teachers desk of !; village school, one morn
ing, when the studies of the earlier part Of
the dav were about half completed 1t was
well understood that this was the command
for silence and attention: and when these
had been obtained, the master spoke. lie
WAS low, thick-set man and his name WAS
Lugare.
Boys" said he, "I have complaint
entered. Last light some Of you were steal
ing fruit from Mr.. Nichols garden. rath-
er think know the thief Tim Barker, step
up here, sir"
The one to whom he spoke came for
ward. lie was slight air-looking boy,
about fourteen, aud his face mad laughing,
good humorcd expression, which even the
charge now preferred against him, aud the
stern tone and threatening look Of the teach
cr had not entirely dssipated. The coun-
tenancc of the boy, however, was too nn-
earthly fair for health; it had, notwithstand-
ing its heshy, cheerful look, 4 singular cast,
as if some inward disease, and that 4 fear
ful one, was seated within As the STRIPPING
stood before that place of judgment, that
place SO often made the scene of hear;Ies:
and coarse brutality, Of timid innocence
confused, helpless childhood outraged and
gentle feelings crushed, Lugarc looked on
him with a frown which plainly told that he
felt in no very pleasant mood. Happily a
worthier aud more philosophical system is
proving to men that schools can be better
governed than by lashes, and tears aud signs
We are fast waxing towards that consum'
nation when one of the old fashioned school
masters, with his cowhidc, his heavy birch
rod, and his many ingenious methods o.
child torture, will be gazed upon asa sacrct
memcmto of an ignorant, cruel and exploded
doctrine. May propitous gales speed THAI
day!
"Wcre you in Mr.. Nichols garden las
night" asked Lugare.
eyes sir" answered they boy, " was.
"Well, sir, I'm glad to find you so ready
with your confession. And so you though
YOU could do little robbing, and enjoy
Yourself in manner you ought to bt
ashamed to own, without being punished
did you!'
al have not been robbing." replied the
boy quickly His face was suflnsed, whet:
er with resentment or fright 1t was Difficult
to tell. And didn't do any thing ias
night that Pm ashamed to own"
No impudcnco!" exclaimed the teacher
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Ssss--
VOL. xYII..--NO. 3s.

ernment ordered him to 90 out Of tha'
agency, and look after the Texas Indians,
then threatening an inroad upon both the
Texas frontier and our own, and make a
treaty, believe, if he could He went
there in the midst of hostile tribes, at peril
of life, suppose, for many Of them were
the most wild savages in this country-Ar.
rapahoes, I believe, Camanches, Cadoes,
and various others. By aud by he made
application to the department. for additional
compensation to which he thought he was
entitled for severe and perilous service out.'
side of his agency. 1t was referred to the
Attorney General, who overruled the claim.
"He asked me to look through the vol
ume of opinions | have referred to, and
study the question and if | did not concur
with the Attorney General; to write q
counter opinion, which he would send to the
Department. looked through the work,
and found many cases Of like applications
| only cite this as an illustration of the vast
number of cases perpetually brought before
the Government, in which some Of its Off.
GERS have to ask fayors at its hands; to il,
lustrate the power of the patronage of this.
Government and its various Departments,
and that, therefore, wc ought4to avoid any
such course of action-any such construc-
tion Of the constitution in doubtful cases, as
will lead to IN accumulation of patronage
and TO those results which must finally ter.s
inmate in the ruin of the confederacy. i !,
suppose it will be admitted that there is no
more corrupting power than the power Of,
and the unlimited control
over the agents of the Government in the.
various particulars in which their interests /.
are directly concerned. Z
"l do not know that I should be opposed
to this bill in all its parts, or disposed to
ask those who adhere to the old doctrines,
to vote against all the propositions it con.
tains. Some of them arc for objects which
| have much at heart, and desire to see ac- i,
But am afraid this bill is i
mere eutering wedge. The system was5<
arrested for number of years. From alll5:;
sides Of the Chamber VIC have heard com:
plants that this river and that river. this.
harbor and that harhor, have beer neglected
for many years. They hare been without.
any Of the Dap of the f>>"~.., .s::7r<at aad.s
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vexation Of thesgefh to themselves, but to
be communicating whatever is colnforta-
bic, cheerful iandafnusing."
TEMPER.
THE DEspoTS oF DOMESTIC LIFE.

TIE DEspoTsoF DOMESTIC LIFE.
"Of a bad thing which mankind are curs'd,
Their own bid toniPsrs surely are the worst"
A correspondent sexpresses the opinion
that {" parents and5sachvrs, even when they
bestow adequate attention upon the minds
and morals ofthesittle beings confded to
their care, are aptiU be very Indifferent as
to the proper training of the temper and
dispositions" AndHris right 1t often hap.
pens that pare6ts,siil mistaken affection or
ering judgment -ss.araaiHiys foster and en-
courage vicious,yiolent, and vindictive
temper, and thus SOW the seeds Of misery,
not only for their offspring, but for all with
whom they may bceSme associated. What
indeed, can be mers;unpleasant, more pain
full, than sharpness, Ind violence, bitterness
of manner and Language? What so
disfgares beauty and nentraIizes the purer
and better clemcntsgo onr nature! As yet
we believe that:tlieIanpcr may be educated,
restrained and CONTROLLED, quite as readily as
the mind may be dstgt0Ped aud improved.
If the disposition Jssnatarally violent and
pervcrsc, SO much Tie more necessity for
checks ard restraints in childhood In
after life tho eviISissincurablc. The mfr.
nifty becomes aSfixel habit, aud it is the
constant source ofsirritation, misunder-
standing and feud. 1.-THE unhappy victims Of
temper are to be ,pitisd, willie they are also
apt 10 be avoided. itisalangcrous to converse
with them, even Upon ordinary subjects.
Differ with them, aud not satisfied with
giving their own views, they will impugn
the motives of those who hold opposite
sentiments, resort to salbecomng language,
and not unfrequeatlys ysutter insinuations and
employ epithets, tot'aig unsnited to the lips
of the just. the generous and the gentle
manly For heniosapnt they are besides
themselves: They as The moaonaniacs Of
the hour: Passion faxes the place of rea-
son, prejudice fslruth, and excitement
.ttiat Of phiIosop Their Che yiolence of tenn
per obtains The ents;s ma they; be-
CONE. esScited sense of prd zsety.
q Of commiseration
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YORK D1srR1cr.-It is really gratifying
to witness the harmony Of our district, i'll
common with others Of the State, at this
time, when so many candidates are in the
field. Here, party spirit is dumb, if not
defunct, and the candidates run together
with the greatest good feeling. We hear of
no pickering or bacl. biting, but each seems
determined to stand on his own merits, and
the public wish does not intrude on their
desire to let "by-gone be by.gones." We
have seven candidates for the House and
one for the Senate Of our next Legislature !;
from such an array the people will certainly
make a good choice, so into their hands,
unbiased by party issues that have existed,
I'VE commend them.-Remedy.
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ANOTHER SHOOTING ArrAIR-We un.
derstand the stage driver, on tho route from
this place to Fayetteville, was shot on his
box, near Laurel Hill, by young man by
the name of Mcfarland. The wound,
though severe, is not thought dangerous.
The weapon was double barrel shot gun.
Palmetto. State Banner.
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SHOOTING IN MIss1ssIppI.-There was
shooting affray in Okolona, Miss, OH tho
18th uIt, between Fl. l.. Hill and Samuel
Bateman, in which the latter was severely
though not fatally wounded. Mr.. Hill sur
rendered himself, was examined and at once
acquitted.
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Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That
when list of uncalled for letters shall be
published in any newspaper printed in any
foreign language, said list shall be published
in such newspaper having the largest circu-
laton within the range of delivery of said
office.
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MISTAKEN CouRrEsY.-We very much
admire the church warden's wife, who went
to church for the first time in her life, when
her husband was church-warden, and being
somewhat late, the congregation were get.
ting up from their knees as she entered,
when she said, with a sweet and conde.
seending smile: "Pray, keep your seats,
ladies and gentlemen; think no more Of
myself now than did before"
Irr1.S1rv .l.ynrs inYites TO rraater crinle|
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"r SHALL soon die, Cuay, and I must 90
on long journey"
"'Bcrry well, MASTER" replied Cuffy, al
guess you hab good time going, cause its:
all the way down hill"
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WHO'LL BUY A H.gART

-rooR heart Of mime torincntng heart.
Long hast thou tcascd mc-thou and
May jus, as well agree to part:
Who'll buy heart! who'll buy? who'll buy!
They ol!crd three tcStoons-hut no.
\ faithful hear, is cheap at more:
lis not Of those that wandering go,
Like mcndicants from door TO door.
Here's prompt rosscssion-l might tell
Thousand merits: como and trv;-
have - hcart-a heart TO sell
Who'll buy heart who'll buy! who'll buy
would 'iwcrc gone f"r confess
I'm ,ircd-and longing 10 be freed:
Come, bad fair maiden mrrc or less
ST. gool-and very cheap indeed.
Once morc-Lut oncc-I cannot dwell
so lonS-'tis goins-go;ns-hc.
No oacr-I'vc Il heart to sell
Who'll buy heart who'll buy who'll buy?
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5e1ect Qoftru.
THIS IS A SAD AND DRELRY WORLD.

THIS IS A SAD AND DRELRY WORLD.
Tu,s is sad and dreary world,
Where am living now,
For grief and care have stamped their seal
Upon my throb5ng brow;
And though my heart is young in years,
Yet sorrows seal is there,
And IN its deepest, darkest cell,
Forever dwrlls despair.
The friends loved in early youth
lave sunk unto their rest,
They now rcpose in quictncss
Upon the cartll's cold breast;
They have gone downward 10 the tomb
Like brilliant stars that fail,
Throwing roual way s;r;kvn heart
y sad and funeral pail.
cav them in the cold graYol laid,
heard the sulcn sod
And for awhile my weary heart
Ecpr"achcd my chasi'ning God;
+. Hopes pure ra:nJnw from the skies
Have vanished from my sight;
Sorrows cloud came o'cr MY soul, :.
My day was changed TO night.
Aad as stood upon tho brink
Of the dark frcwning grave, ~
Thought of fancics had wrought,
or dreams that had made;
And as the brinry Oceans waves
Upon the smooth beach roll,
Soa weight Of loneliness
Swept o'er my weary soul.
turned away my weeping eyes
From of the happy dead,
To seek for joys within the world,
But found its joys had fed;
IwcPt aloud, for NY heart felt
The pangs of keen regret,
Though friends are lost, and joys are fed,
My soul can ne'cr forget.
But when the storms Of life are Ger,
When they have ceased to blow,
When sorrows waves shall all be still,
And shall no longer flow;
!, Then shall meet those friends again
On Coils ambrnsial shore,
I then slall taste those endless joys
Which shall decay no more.
- = : = es.s ~ =. Il
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InrrS1rv "''vnvs invites to greater crime.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-10-02
Movements of Gen, Scott,

CLEVELAND, Sept. 2O.-Gen. Scott arrived
here in the afternoon train from Pittsburg. 1t
was raining hard, but Notwithstanding this his
reception was most enthusiastic, about 5000
citizens being present at the depot. He was
escorted by several military companies of Cleve-
land and Ohio City to the American Hotel,
where he briefly addressed an immense throng.
The applause was tremendous, and the recep-
ton most imposing, amid the firing of cannon
and tie shouts of the people. Prior to his de-
parture thousands called upon him, and his
presence excited the ~liveliest enthusiasm.
Sept. 21.-Gen. Scott left this morning at IL
o'clock, for Cincinnati.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 22.-Gen. Scott and the
Military Board arrived at Columbus, Ohio, on
Tuesday morning, where they will remain two
or three days.
Sept. 23.--Advices from Columbus, Ohio,
state that the reception of Gen. Scott along the
route he has taken has been very enthusiastic.
He reached Portsmouth, Ohio, to-day, Thurs
day. A German was killed on Wednesday,
Will" firing a salute. Gen. Scott, on learning
the circumstance, presented his widow with
four hundred dollars.
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Canada for Pierce.--The Inspector General
Of Canada, says the Republic, in his speech on
reciprocity, dilated on the prospects of General
PIERCE, and declared that if he be elected Pre-
sident, the prospect of OBJ lining reciprocity
viii be enhanced wonderfully! The Democra.
TIC party, the speaker added, is most favorable
TO foreign interests; and on that ground he de-
sired the election of General PIERCE.
1t is plain that if the coming election DEEPEN
ded upon the partialities of Britain or her colo
MES, PIERCE would be the successful candidate.
But the American people are not prepared to
give up the right of suffrage in this instance
or even to exercise it with a view solely to pro-
mote British interests. The anxiety of the
London Times and Of the Canadian minister is
nevertheless.
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NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs
a. IA. d. e..
SITS. Peter and Paul College.

BATON ROUGE LII.
f1NHlS College, under the direction of the Rev.
l. Fathers of the Society OF Jesus, derives from
its situation in the capital of Louisiana, a most
tlattering guarantee of success.
The Directors follow the same plan of educa-
ton at this Institution, as in all those entrusted 10
their care.
The day scholars enjoy the same advantages and
frequent the same classes as the boarders, but have
no other communication with them.
The public exercises of religion are those of
the Catholic Church; but pupils of all denomina.
tons are admitted, provided, for the sake of order,
they conform to the exterior.
TERMS OF BoARDERs.
For the scholastic year of dig months, $50
Physicians fee and minor inhrmary expenses, 6
Entrance fee flor the first year only 10
Stationery, if furnished by the Institution, S
Washing and mending, if done at Institution, 20
TERMS OF DAY SCHOLARS.
For the two inferior classes, per month, 81
For the other classes, per month. S
Books, Drawing and Music, &c. &c. form extra
charges.
The payments are to be made semi-annually in
advance.
The College advances no money: ii will he well
therefore that the parents deposit a certain sum
with the Treasurer for accidental expenses and
pocket money.
W-Our new brick building will be open for the
reception OF pupils on the lst day of October. 1852.
The next session will commence on the list of
October, 1852. oco-3t