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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

ANOTHER REPORTED MAssAcRE.-A Telegaphic
despatch from New Orleans states, on the authority
of the Northern Standard" published at Clarks-
vile, in Texas, that Capt. STEVENS and two other
officers of the United States Army, together with
ffty-six men, have been killed by Camanche In
dams, about forty miles from Fort Belknap. The
" STANDARD" credits this news to "reliabe"
source at Porter's Bluff, but no dates are given.
1t is not improbable that the rumor is merely new
version of the late fabrication in regard to the
command of Captain MARCY
A Southern Rights Democratic Convention is to
be held at Montgomery, ALABAMA, on the 18th Of
next month, to nominate a new candidate for the
Presidency. This movement is made in conse-
quence of Gen. PIERCE having failed to answer a
letter propoundng certain inquiries, which were or
dered to be addressed to each of the Presidential
candidates by former Convention of the same
party. Gen. ScoTT, we believe, answered the let
ter addressed to him, but declined to respond speci
fcally to its several interrogatories
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28
Mr.. JOHN VAN BURN, in a speech made at
Cleveland in lS4S used the following language

~ the unnaitigated enemyef slavery, and ,Ooud haze
abolished rtthom delay. say, therefore, for myself
and wish to be understood speaking myself alone
that let what will come, Shall Under Necessity rhat
ever support ho does 6aieps slavery 10 Be an u
nrired curse and pho rM not By vvtw Of has office al
constitutional pOper 10 abolish IT,"
Mr. VAN buren, and all his followers are now
supporting Gen. PIERCE.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

TES THOUSAND MN WANTED.-The superintendent of
the Illinois Central Railroad has advertised for ten thou
sand work that road As there are over seven
hundred miles to be completed and as the company has
ample cash funds in hand excellent opportunity is Of
fered for employment for two or three years
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

riot occurred at Lynn Mass on Monday, the off,
GERS attempting to serve liquor warrant One Of
the officers was wounded it is apprehended fatally
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

Three kegs Of powder, while being conveyed to De-
mocratc meeting in Ohio, exploded, killing Mr. Wise
and pair Of horses.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

CINGLE BLESSEDNEss, or Single Ladies and Cen
- temen, against the SANDERS Of the pulpit the press and
the lecture roomaddred to those who really wse and
10 those who fancy themselves so.
Dickens's Bleak House, No. o.
Evena, the History Of Young Ladys introduction To-
the World; edition.
The Clifford Family Tale Of the Old Dominion by ono
Of her daughters.
Lossings Pictorial Field Book Of the Revolution No 26
just received at TAYLOR a MAIJRY,S .
aug 81 Bookstore. near orb s,ras,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

We are happy to learn that the War Department
has received official information of the arrival of
Capt R. B. MARCY, with all his command, at Fort
Arbuckle on the 29th of July.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

To enable the Secretary of the Interior under the
direction of the President of the United States, to
purchase site containing not less than ten nor
more than fifteen of land, in the neighborhood
of Washington, and for the erection, furnishing,
and fitting up Asylum for the Insane Of the Dis
trict of Columbia and Of the Army and Navy Of the
United States, an appropriation Of one hundred
thousand dollars has been inserted by the Senate in
the Civil Appropriation bill, without dissenting
voice, we believe-an act most honorable to the
humanity and liberality of that elevated body.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

All private letters by the last steamer from Eng
land, as well as the tone Of the leading English
papers, would seem to indicate the most pacific state
of feeling on the other side of the Atlantic. We
are happy to believe that the Fisheries will not
prove source even of irritation much less cause
of hostiity-thanks to the good sense of those who
have the direction of affairs on both sides
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28
PRESENT ATTITUDE OF GEORGIA.

The following article from highly respectable
Wing journal Of the State of Georgia throws some
light upon the actual relations of parties in the
State of Georgia, however incomprehensible it may
be that they should be what they are a
FROM THE MILEDGEvmLE RECORDER" OF AUGUST "a.
Few REFLECTIONS. During the late Conventions an
attempt was made to unite the two bodies The effort
unsuccessful There talk of equally divid
ing the electoral ticket but appraed that the
proposition either formally made rejected Propo-
sons made by the gentlemen from the Scott Con-
vention for the Webster support Gen. Scott
and another if they declined this that they should
ticket but leave their constituents to vote not to
vote they might choose The effort however, need
hardly say, was and from the first to be- hope
less the members of both Conventions being very decided
in regard to the propriey and policy Of their separate
views. 81 @
As there cannot be concert of action in the party at
present let this difference Of opinion be tolerated and
prescription by either side be proscrbed and If we cam
not harmonic in action perhaps we may be able to
do should the election be carried to the Legislature
1t is very certain cannot unite in action may
and probably will them unless prescription is the order OF
the day. That the nomination of the two tickets will
bring the full Wing strength of the State and great
ly than the strength of the Wing party proper is
believed by gentlemen of each Of the Wing wings, and
felt to be the fact by Democratic political opponents
If this be So let friends of both wings do their best
for their avorte tickets in the spirit of gentlemany toe
ration and that which is mpractioable at this moment
may be found both practicable and pleasant well as
Efficient when meet to decide the matter in the Le
Egislature ta@ 're rs
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28
SINGULAR Fen,t

tHttIJt IJUtCtttS0 n "
LOUISVILLE, AUG. 23-Two young girls at Henderson,
Ky on Monday last, committed suicide by tying their
hands together and walking out into the Ohio river where
they laid down and drowned themselves They were
sisters aged sixteen and eighteen When they found
they were locked in each others The
family difficulties
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

New York. AUG. 27.-At the primary Democratic cleo.
tons last night the Hunkers carried decided majority Of
the Wards Of the city. 5,t taT.7- : N.
Condition Of The Ohio Rioer.
PITTsBuRo, Auo 27-There are Eve feet water in the
channel and the river rising There was heavy fan Of
rain last night
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-27

a Story with a Moral.

Mr. bones, Of TIE firm of Fossil, Bones
d Co., was one OF those remarkable mon
ev-making men, whose uninterrupted sue
cess in trade had been the wonder, and al
lorded the material for the gossip of the
town for seven years. Being of u famil-
lar turn Of mind, he was frequently inter
rogated OH the subject, and invariably gave
as the secret Of his success, that he minded
his own business.
4 gentleman net Mr.. Bones ON the AS
sanpink bridge. He was gazing intently
upon the dashing, foaming waters as they
fell over the dam. He was evidently in a
brown study. Our friend ventured to dis
turb his cogitatons.
Mr.. Bones, tell me how to make a
housand dollars.
Mr.. Bones continued looking intently at
the water. At last he ventured a reply.
DO you see that dam, my friend ?
| certainly do
Well, here you may learn the secret of
making money. That water would waste
away and be of no practical use to any
body but for the dam. That dam turns II
w SuOu dCGOullts ~ PCaAOliii oOiAiC
useful purpose. and then suffers it to pass
along That large paper mill is kept in
constant motion by this simple economy.
Many mouths are fed in the manufacture
of the article of paper, and intelligence is
scattered broadcast over the land on the
sheets that are daily turned out; and in
the different processes through which it
passes, money is made. So it is in the
living of hundreds of people. They get
enough money. 1t passes through their
hands every day, and at the years end
they are no better off. What's the reason ?
They want dam. Their expenditures
are increasing, and no practical good is at
tanned. They want them damned up SO
that nothing will pass through their hands
without bringing something back-wlthout
accomplishing some useful purpose. Dam
up your expenses, and you'll soon have
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-27
Hans Sneifer and the Indians.

Among the emigrants to California in
the year 1889, was a worthy son of
FatherIand,' whom we shall designate as
Hans gneifer, who having become tired
of his daily routine Of hog and hard
bread, had resolved to obtain some more
savory Wand, and taking a rifle, he started
out IN search of game. He had proceed
ed few miles from the trail, when he
espied band of bufaloes grazing in the
distance. Excited by the prospects of L
good dinner, he pushed rapidly forward,
when he suddenly discovered band of
PawneeS. evldenii Y bent on the same pur-
pose with himself. Now Hans had heard
dreadful stories Of massacre and scalping
by the merciless savages, and was of
course brought to momentary stand, still.
But, for fear that we may be accused of
own story Veil ven | first see the red
skins, ! tho't would sthop little and see
What day makes dare all de vile So |
sIhop and peept out behint some sthones,
and dere dey vas, shneakin along, and
shneakln along, shoost like wolls Aha
thinks ven you don't see me, den goes
pack again. So | schtartes down de hill
and walks pooty plamebt fast, and go back
most 10 de trail ven looks aroundt, and
dare dey coomSt shooSt like topsant tuy-
fuls; SO den | walked a little faster, and
den looks around again, and all de Ingens
was pooty cIoshe den | walks again and
looks aroundt, and dey was closher still.
So ! links Hans you've got in blamebt
scrape and | walked along, tinking, and
byme by got so tam mad / Rms shoosg
like a tOg.-Carpet Bag.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-27
4 &rlect Talc.
A TALE OF THE PAST.

The Merchants Daughter and the Judge.
1t was the land Of poetry and song
the land peopIcd with tha memories of the
mighty pa>l-ihc land over which the
shadows of long renown rested more
gIowinoIy than a present glory. 1t was
beautiful Italy; the air, like a sweet odOr,
was to the senses as soft thoughts are 10
the mind, or tender feelings to the heart,
breathing serenity and peace. That sweet
air swept balmily over the worn brow Of
an invalid, giving to the pallld hue OF his
couRtenance the first faint dawn Of return
ing health
The eve of the invalid was fixed on the
dark character of book in cumbrous
binding and massive clasps, which would
now be considered an invaluable black
letter; and so absorbed was he in It's pc
rusal, that he heard not the approaching
steps Of visitors, until the sound Of their
greetings reused him from his medilations.
THE saints have you in their keeping =
said his elder visitor, man whose brow
bore traces of age, though time had dealt
lenicntly with him.
The dear Madonna bless your ejacu-
lated his other visitor, young girl with
the large flashing eye, the oval face, and
the classic contour OF Italy.
The invalid bowed his head to each of
these saluiations.
And now,' said the merchant, for such
was the elder visitor, that your wounds
are healing, and your strength returning,
may we not inquire of your kin and coun-
try!'
A slight flush passed over the pale face
of The sick man he was silent foE mo-
ment, as if communicating with himself,
and then replied
Il am of England, and soldier, albeit
of the lowest rank
'Of England . hastily responded the
merchant OF England of hereto Eng
land He crossed himself devouty, and
started back, as if afraid Of contamination
Il may not deny my home and coun-
Try replied The soldier, mildly but firmly.
But | shall incur the Church's cen
sure for harboring theen exclaimed the
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-27

Lord Cromwell the vicar-general, stood
before hlm-and stood, not with threaten
ing in his eye-not with denunciation on
his lips, but took his stand on the other
side Of poor Emilia, gazing on her with an
eye In which tenderness and compassion
were conspicuous,
Amazelpent bound up the faculties of the merchant
lie seemed TO himself as that dreameth.
Awake, gentle girl, awake y said Lord
Cromwell, as he stopped over Emilia.
Let me hear thy voice once more, as it
sounded in mine ear in other DAYS
The gentle accents fell too light to break
the spell of that heavy slumber and the
merchant, whose fears, feelings, and con-
fusion, formed a perfect chaos, STOPPING
over his child, suddenly awoke her with
the cry Of
Emilia Emilia awake and behold
our Judge!
Nay, nay, not thus roughly, said Lord
Cromwell; bat the sound had already re-
called Emilia to d sense Of wretohedness.
She half raised herself from her recum-
bent posture into kneeIng one, shadow
ing her dazZled eyes with her hand, her
streaming hair falling in wild disorder
/ over her shoulders, and thus resting at the
feet of her Judge.
/ Look on me, Emilia = said Lord Crom-
well. And, encouraged by the gentle ac-
cents, she raised her tear-swolIen eyes to
/ his face. AS she did so, the vicar-general
lifted from his brow his pIumed cap and
revealed the perfect outline of his features.
And Emilia gazed as if spel-bound, until
gradual shades of doubt, of wonder, of re-
oognltlon, came struggling ever her conn
tenance, and finally in voice of passion
ate amazement, she exclaimed-
1t is the same 1t is our sick soldier
guest
Even So said Lord Cromwell, even
so, my dear and gentle nurse He who
was then the poor dependent on your
bounty, receiving from your charity his
daily bread as an aims, has this day pre-
sided over the Issues of life and death, as
your Judge but fear not, Emilia the
sight of thee, gentle girl. comes like the
memory of youth and kindly thoughts
across the sterner mood that hath lately
darkened over me. They whose voice
may influence the destiny of nation
gradually, lose the memory of genller
thoughts. 1t may be, Providence hath
sent thee to melt me back again into soft
er nature. Many a heart shall be glad
dened, that but for my sight of thee, had
been sad unto death. bethink me, gen
tie girl. OF the flowers, laden with dew,
and rich in fragrance, which thou didst lay
upon my pillow. while this head throbbed
with agony of pain upon it, fondly think
ing that their sweetness would be balm !:
and how thou vert used to steal into my
chamber and listen To tales of this, the
land of my home! Thou art here-and
how hast thou been welcomed ! To a
prison, and well nigh 10 death. But the
poor soldier hath a home come thou,
and thy father. and share it,
An hour-who dare prophecy lis events?
Al the beginning Of that hour, the mer-
chant and his daughter had been the sor-
rowful captives of prison; at It's close,
they were the treasured guests of palace.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-27
2)oftr'D.
4!ELINE.
EY r. ". WALLACE.


Love me dearly love me dearly, with your
heart and with your eyes:
Whisper all your sweet emotions, as they
gushing. blushing rise;
Throw your soft white arms about me say
You cannot live without mc:
Say, you ere my ANcline say that you are
only mine
That You cannot i've without me, young and
rosy Ayeiine.
Love me dearly. dearly, dearly; speak your
loye-wgrds silver ,eariy,
So may not doubt thus early Of YOUR fond
ness, Of your truth
Press, oh. press your throbbing bosom closely,
warmly 10 my own:
Fix your kindled eyes on mine-say you live
t0r HE alone.
While | fix nay ewes on thine,
Lovely, trusting, ar'less. pHghted pljghted,
Love me dearly. love me dearly; radiant
dawn upon my gloom;
RayIsh me with beauty bloom
FELL me ' Lite has Yer glory It's not all an
idle story -
Is a gIaddencd ya'- in moonlight; as d weary
lake Ia moonlight.
Let uic in thy loyc rcclinc:
Show mo life has get "a splcndor in my tender
Ayoiine.
Love me dearly, dearly. dearly, with your
heart and with you eyes
Whisper all your sweet emotions as they
gushing, hlushinv rise
Throw your soft white arms around me: say
YOU Hred MT tiI You found me
Say It, say it. Ayeline, whisper You are only
mine.
That You cannot li>- without me, as you
throw Your arms about me,
That yUu cannot live without me- artless. rosy
Ayeline,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-27
A Good One,

Ludlcrous blunders will occasionally oc-
cur IN cases where ignorant persons attempt
the use of language about which they
know nothing. The following is case
in point?
Not long since, while travelling from
Pittsburgh TO Cincinnati, two rather yer-
dant specimens of the female sex came on
board of the boat al one OF the landings.
who, for the sake of distinction. we will
call Mary and Jane. Now Mary had cut
her eye teeth, or in other words, was ac-
qualnted with the rules and regulations
which govern genteel society Jane, the
younger. had never mixed to any great ex-
tent, and was therefore in bltssful igno-
rance as 10 any Of TIE rules whch govern
more refined persons. Her language, too,
was only such as she heard among her
rustic associates. Mary was aware of
this fact, and had therefore cautioned her
TO observe how she Mary acted, and TO
govern her accordingly. Jane promised
implicit obedience. Shortly after, while
seated at the dinner table, the waiter asked
Mary what part of the fowl she would
have. She informed him in very polite
manner that 1t was ''perlectly immaterial"
He according gave her piece, and then
inquired of Jane what part she would
choose. The simple-minded girl replied,
with all the selt-assurance Imaginable
i believe Ill take piece of the imma-
teriai too
The scene that followed this declaration
is beyond our pen TO describe The as
sembled were compelled to give vent to
their surcharged feelings in peals of boiz-
ferrous laughter; whilst the poor girl, her
face sutiused with crimson bushes, left the
table, declaring as she fed to the ladies'
cabin, they won't ketch me aboard of one
OF those pesky steamboats, soon again
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-27

Not long since one Of the learned coun-
sci in small suit deemed it necessary 10
shake the testimony Of Mr.. Samuel
Butterworth, by impugning his veracity.
A witness was called to the stand.
DO you know Samuel Butterworth p
Yes
What is Butterworth +
Two and ten pence pound, although,
some folks have paid as high as three
shillings.'
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-27

Some men possess means that are great,
but fritter them away in the execution of
conceptions that are little and there are
others who can form great conceptions,
but who attempt to carry them into exc
cution with little means. These two de-
scriptions of men might succeed if united,
but, as they are usually kept asunder by
jealousy, both fail.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-27

You hav'nt opened your mouth during
the whole session. complained member
of the late Massachusetts Legislature to a
Representative from the same town. 'Oh,
yes, | have, was the reply; / yawned
through the whole Of your speech on the
liquor bill
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-27

La, me!' said Mrs. Partington. on
reading IN the papers that Jenny Lind had
a Jeiloao feeling in her bosom for the suf-
ferlng and oppressed of all nations, :" it
was jest so with me when was gal =
Her companions Gen. Pierced, (fainted,)
while the old lady readjusted her specs.
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New Series-VOI. 6-No. AZ.

enough occasionally to spare little, Just
like that dam. Look at it, my friend p.
Trenton True american.
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-12-15
miscellaneous.
MY WIFES BARGAINS.
BY SMITH JONES, JR.

My wife had great notion of making bar
gains. She occasionally spends whole day
in shopping, when, 30 accommodate her, we
have no dinner at home, | dining down town
and children being put off with cold bit.
The other day. when returned to supper,
after one Of these exersiohs, almost the first
words Mrs. Jones said, were,
"Such luck as I've had to-day, Smith
Do hurry and eat supper, that may show
you my bargains"
Accordingly the purchases were produced,
when the meal had been dispatched, and the
children put to bed. This latter procedure
was not effected, however. without some diff
ficulty, for the little ones had heard their mo-
Their talk so much Of their new spring dresses,
that their curiosity was all alive. and they
were eager to sit up but the Laws of the
Modes and Persians were not more infexible
than Mrs. Jones; aud when from pleading
the children proceeded to crying she whip
whipped them all round, and then had them
carried struggling to bed
Here's some wonderfully cheap chinsz, y
she said, producing bit OF calico, 1T worth
q shilling. every cent vfit, and have known
the day when could not have bought it for
less than quarter of u dollar-Hhat do you
think | paid for that p
was incapable of answering, my business
not lying in that line, and | confessed as
much.
''Oh! you men never know anything" she
said. "Well, paid eight cents for it, only
think Of it, and isn't it pretty" As she
spoke, she held the pattern before her, smoo-
thing it carefully down with her hand.
Next she exhibited some cashmere for the
boys jackets and drilling for their pantaloons
all purchased marvelously cheap; and finally
took up piece of de laine, as she called it.
There now, there's bargain she said
proudly, unrolling the fabric. 81 never, in
my life. saw anything as cheap as this
Seventy five cents is what it cost to import
this article. so the store-keeper said, yet |
got it for-what do you think now just
guess for once, Jones"
"a dollar yard, ] suppose, answered,
"for that's about fair profit.
Mrs Jones laughed outright AT last she
spoke.
"No. bought that for thitty seven and a
half cents yard, and as it was so cheap,
took enough for myself as well as the chill
dren."
But thought" linterposed, meekly, "tha'
you had already bought your own dresses"
80 had" abe replied. but this was sc
cheap. you know; and then de laine dress il
always useful,"