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Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-28

" WHISPERING JOHN"

In what is known as the "upper end " Of
my county, there resides man who has the
soubriquet Of Whispering John R"
This title he has gained from the fact that
he always talks (even in common conversa-
tion) like he was major general on parade,
or, to use the COMMON expression, " like he
vas raised 10 mill
This gentleman, who, blythe. by, is " one
Of then,' mounted his horse one Of the
coldeat mornings lest week, before daylight
for the purpose Of riding down to M, in
time to take the morning train Of carl
to n He rodo up to the hotel just Q.
the boarders and travellers had done theil
breakfast.
He dismounted, and, walking into the bar
room, spoke 80 the landlord in his usua
Whispering tone;
Good morning, Mr.. l.; how 90 yoT
do this morning ="
every well, Mr.. R; how do you do =
"Oh am well, but am SO cold l can
hardly talk
just then a nervous traveller, who wa
present, ran up to the landlord, and catch
ing him by the coat, said;
= Mr.. l., have my horse caught a
soon as possibler' p
"What is the matter, my dear cir; ha
anything happened :"
"Nothing upon earth, only want to &c
4 - 4 ~ -
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

ria YouDgs was legal marriage, making tn
second null and void and that Mrs Clay
toms claim as legitimate daughter was base
less
But, as before remarked, they were mi
nority, and the opinion and decision of Jud
ges Harris, Ruggles, Hurlbut, Taylor, AM
Pratt, five out of the eight high functiona
ries constituting the Court of Appeals, stan'
as the judgment of that august tribunal.
Which, condensed, amounts TO these point
or rules Of law:
That marriage is civil contract, and al
that is essential to its validity is preSen
Ggreement between competent parties to take
each other for husband and wife
That the agreement may, like any other
fact, be proved either by Direct or circum.
stantial evidence.
That, however, circumstances, such as thS
cohabitation of the parties, their reception
auong friends, common reputation, 80, dC
not of themselves constitute marriage They
are evidence merely, of q marriage contract
aud are liable to be rebutted by other testi-
mony
The presumption Of marriage, which arises
from cohabitstion, it seems, iE repelled by
proof that the connection of the parties was
Illicit in its origin.
A mere presumption from circumstances,
in favor Of prior marriage, it seems, is at
least neutralsed by tho presumption against
tho commission of crime, in contracting a
subsequent marriage
On an indictment for bigamy the prior
marriage must be established by direct proof
and evidence of cohabitation, reputation, So
is not admissible This, however, is the
point from which Judges Bronson, Gardiner,
and Jewett dissens)
It seems. however, that such evidence is
competent where the crime of bigamy only
comes collaterally in question, as where the
proceediOg is to recover legacy, and the
right to it depends on the question of valid
prior marriage
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CHAPTEP XII.

The father, q character dra10n from Hfe
Il Te0iUat meeting, I'm engagement aoith
WtggiesW0rth
The world has been favored with many
portraits Of religious fanatics-Metbcdists
I PFesby TEXANS, Roman Catholics, &c. they
are depicted in plays, in novels, and in
poems. But they are generally wrong in
one point; they donot make the enthusiast
sincere While in reality the religious en-
thusiast is alwayssincere Moreover be or she
is like all human specimens, compound Of
both good and evil AS for as the enthusi-
asm OF religion goes, it is not necessarily
bad, but rather the reverse. Only it cannot
altogether change otheT.main portions of the
character Of the individual they remain
and give their stamp as before.
Calvin Peterson was not an exception to
the above general rule Nature made him
with strong mental features. He had great
resolution and foritude he could have
borne, with savage endurance, any pains or
penalties that came in consequence OF his
religious faith IL was indeed, rather a
welcome thing to him to endure the little
privations that resulted from that faith !;
and little annoyances are harder than great
ones But Calvin had none Of the softer
sentiments; or if be had, they were, in him,
made hard and heavy in appearance His
affection for his family regarded their i'm
mortal welfare more than their temporal
good; and the latter sometimes felt the ef-
fects of this partiaiity.
But it would be unjust to this man to deny
that his strongest desire tended to whst he
considered tho greatest and most enduring
benefit Of those whom he most cared far. IL
was simply his view Of the case In respect
to the simple virtues Of honesty and integri
ty Calvin was like q guileless child.
His son Tom, my friend, loved his father
at heart; but it was a love which had not
been cultivated and strengthened by mutual
intimacy and good ottio5s tits often so with
father and son. Tom thought his father too
rigid, and the parent Thought the young man
100 loose end irregular Some times they had
very serious disputes; and Tom, once in o
while, almost thought he felt repu gRance
10 bis own father
While I was quite o boy, aud Tom too, we
would often 60 10 ehs. Methodist meetings -
Calvin Peterson was one of the shining lights
here and have seen some pretty impress
sive epeotacles under his exhortations. That
there was good deal Of real devotional
feeling, there could be no doubt.
A New York revival meeting How
strongly the impression remains upon nee OF
one of these
IL was an agreeable autumn night, neither
hot nor chilly. The windows of the church
were partially open for it was crowded in
side. Crowded why every seat and stand
ing place, step and corner, were filled,
crammed close and full.
You enter at the door, scanned sharp
ly by man who held the knob inside you
had felt his pressure as you opened the door,
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A STREET SCENE In MEXICO,

In front of gaming house the perform.
ances Of Indian dancing girls attract consiG-
srable attention. Some of them are but
scantily dressed; but this does not appear
at all to offend the numerous bystanders
These girls have been familiar with seasons
of want and misery, alternated with scenes
of glitter and dissipation, from their infancy
The history of one of them would be pitiable
in the extreme. Their joyous laughter and
smiling grimaces are evidently assumed; one
Of them glances with ardently longing eyes
towards the dish Of frijoles and chilee which
has just been borne past; the voice Of an
ether seems almost to have failed her from
excessive weakness; and third has been
compelled to support herself against por
tion Of the door, from exhaustion, in the
midst of an unusually brilliant feat. But
they laugh and sing, and dance and caper-
often coarsely, jiDglng their tamborines
and triangles; and the multitudes around
care for nothing else, nor once think Of the
misery and degradation of the wretohed per-
formers. A woman, carrying the furniture
Of half an eating house about with her, at
tracts numerous customers, who choose be-
tween maize and tortilla cake, cups Of choc
olate and soup, platters of wild fowl and
turkey, eggs, and ollas. But the boys Of
tho neighborhood beset her like flies; one
urchin has just snatched a handful Of maize,
for which he has 40 intention Of paying and
bis cOmrade, who has just run away, has
overturned large jar Of soup She caDno,
follow them, for her whole stock Of provis
ions would vanish the while; but she will
be avenged by loud Outcries and vocifers.
tions; already has she discovered their last
movements; and startling torrent Of excla-
nations and invectives electrifes the throng.
Yonder are several groups of thieves selling
their stolen goods, at rate remarkably IN.
der the usual prices but it is all gain tC
them. You may know them by their fercG
and reckless appearance, and by their down
cast and discontented eyes It cannot bG
unknown to the police officers and superin
tendents who guard the fair, that these Or.
ticles must have been procured by plunder
yet the knavery is either winked at OF
deemed unworthy of notice. The eager anc
designing looks they cast upon the WAGNER
who is unloading large bale Of merchan
disc on the right, and the sympatheti'
glancss they interchange with each other
from time to time, sufficiently show thei
appetite for plunder. They have gres
variety of portable and saleable goods, AM
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Son, another character from lIfe.-
In eompeny aoth a friend I visii
.Mndame SeignNs

The Son, another character from life. =
In eompony aoith a friend visii
Madame Sefignys.
Tom Peterson was about the cleverest,
iuest, manifest fellow / ever knew; and /
hink as true friend, ct heart, as young
men often meet with. Tom bad oil the best
qualities of the hero of my childish admira-
ton, mentioned aforetime as Billiiggs; added
10 which he possessed the cultivation which
results from going to school, mixing a good
deal with good fellows, seeing lie as it is to
be seen in s. great city like New York, and
most of all, from warm generous heart,
aud a disposition to the enjoyment Of life
His temper was happy and cheerful; his
laugh. when ne opened his mouth, an6
showed those great white teeth, was real
music, that you couldn't get from fddlcs or
piaAos AND when he laughed heartily, it
was impossible not to think Of the sunshine,
or something Of that sort.
Tom was handsome dog withal, and used
TO take the feather out of my cap little too
often for my equanimity, in our acquaintance
among the girls But then be was always
so good -netured about it, and not bit vain
or greedy, that one couldn't remain angry
long All my boyish condolences, and
troubles ana rcVenges and specuialonf
were known to Tom Peterson--I wonder
that havn't introduced him in this writing
before He saved my life once, when 1 was
learning to swim had jumped overheard
like fool, ON the assurance Of some Johnny
Raw that once in deep water I would be Ger
tain to swim to the shore, when found there
vas no other way of reaching it. Without
Toms efficient services then, there would
never have appeared this entertaining his
tory We never had fight or quarrel to.
gether, which is q pretty strange thing fol
boys. It was more to my friends credit than
mine, toe; when I showed anything like ir
ritation or bad temper he would take refage
ia silence, and in his own amiability AnC
he was amisble, without being the least bi
Of q coward; his tendency to peace ans
good will was part Of nature that could b'
brave IS lion when the occasion demanded
The Lord love you, Tom Peterson, vher
ever you are this day AS far az I Temem
Der, you hated nothing which He has made
What blockhead old Peterson Yves t.
whine and mourn cut his complaints owe
the sinful nature Of this son If a mai
couldn't be proud of such q son as Tom Pc
terson, he must be hardto please. Tom sin
full why he hadn't drop of blood in hi
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WHY LNE l MTSIC Z
BY JEN l.. BRUCE

Df 0h~-N As hRbALs
Why love | music Can tell,
She is the angebf my life,
Who strikes the cords in feelings cell,
And charms avg earths' bitter strife,
Til all my soul nth peace is rife.
How Oft ton vii Danish years,
And wake the sterest bosom's tears.
Why love | music Twas a pow'r
Infus'd with beig in my bfeas-;
And VIII lie my mid shall hold its dow'r,
l'll nurse and wo the Syren guest
Who lulls life's adder cares to rest
Sweet vo, ,ager iron Heav'n above,
KiDdling the heart hope and love.
Say not human BEST could hold
A war 'gainst solnd divinely wrought,
In which creation praise was told,
Aud which the earth exalt mt caught,
The speech by natures spirit taught.
Celestial language Of the soul,
Whose empire thrills from pole to pole.
She spoke, when Orpheus numbers thrilpd,
The ist'ning rocks and waterfall,
And charm'd Nhen Ossian's harpings iilPd
BarbaTic Selna's warlike hall,
From tempest shout, tS birdlings' call.
Its chords have naTshalld on the years
Since first tiTno nd th' new born spheres.
am devotes to her,
Who slumbeis in the ncient hills,
Whose notes in ariel zepyrs stir,
Whose anthem soundsin floods and rills,
And all existant natup thrills
That telegraph from heart to heart,
Which bids all kind emtions start
/ worship her whose mytic rod
Exalts and draws the sol to God.
March 1852
Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-28

A CURIOUS STORY.-The correspondent
OF one Of the French pspors, writing irca
Vienna, mentions singular fact, which he
says has created quite q lively sensation
among the learned psychologists Of Germany
The Countess D., for Saany years a widow,
was the mother Of twin daughters, bstween
whom there was such a striking resemblance,
chat in the family even it was necessary to
resort to some artificial mode Of distinguish
ing the one from the other. In features, 10
stature, in manners, In voice, in every thing,
the resemblance was perfect AS the young
ladies enjoyed a good reputation, and had
moreover fortune in prospect, they had
been beset by crowds of suitors, all Of whom
had been doomed to the disappointment Of
their hopes. One day, two Frenchmen, who
had but recently arrived at Vienna, present.
cd themselves at tho residence OF the Coun-
tess. They we're twin brothers, who like
wise resembled each other so much that il
vas almost impossible to distinguish them
The two daughters of the Countess, who had
been before remarkable for their cheerful
ness and gaiety, became suddenly depressed
and melancholy. Their hands were soon
sought in marriage, however by the young
Frenchmen. The offers were accepted, aud
IN the course of a month or tive, the parties
were all married at the same time In due
time, on the same day, and at the same hour,
the Two young wives presented their hus-
bands each with a son--an event which
seemed to complete the happiness of the two
families. A year passed, and the two infants
fell sick of the same disease. and ct tho sanas
tIme, and Notwithstanding the u'most care
Of tho most distinguished physicians, they
both died on the same day in their mothers'
arms. The mothers were alike inconsolable
under their affilction, and having sought
change of scene in Paris ineffsctually, they
at last both died on the same day, of disease
engendered by xcessive grief At the last
accounts, it WAS feared that the two brothers
geuld sink under the weight of their afflc-
lions, and as they had never in their livea
been separated, that they would soon yield
up their lives together These extraordinary
circumstances, it is stated, have been made
> subject of investigation in the German and
French Academies
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JNDAY MORNING, MARCH %, 1859.

hesitation, and Vpheedful of hec shrieks, swung
himself upon his's saddle, and spurred away, car
rying off his lovely booty.
All this was but an instant's work the noble
man was thunderstruck vet be recovered, and
FASTENED to the gate. He could hardly still dis.
tiDguish the Tsrtar gallopping in the distance,
and bearing away the lady fair.
Her consort heaved sigh, aud exclaimed with
deep commiseration "Alas poor Tarta p
PooR JACK a T'ale cf the Sea. By Cap
tain Marrystt I B Peterson, Philadelphia,
publisher We are happy to announce that
onepublisher, at last, has summoned up nerve
sufficient to dare reprint of this sea and
shore tale. II will pay Marryatt's novels
are becoming standard. We firmly believe
a reprint of the authors stories would be far
from bad speculation.
Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-28

FRIGHTFUL MoRTALITY.-The James,
boro' (Tenn) Democrat of the 10Th uit i,
states that few days previous disease sim
liar to the Cold Plague broke out in the fsu-
lily of Rev. VIM. Reed, of Washington county
Of which three of his children died within a
few hours after they were attacked. A fourth
child was attacked with this mysterious dis
Ease while returning from the funeral, ana
died shortly afterwards. The Democrat
says others have been attacked with the same
malady, but does not state to what extent it
BAD spread, or the number that have fallen
victims. The Democrat seys sit is fear
ful in its operation; in few hours hurry
ing those it attacks from earth, in spite ot
every remedy our physicians have yet pre-
scribed 4"
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The assortment of goods belonging TO tho
glass and earthenware merchants proves TO
be rather curious on examination. There
are some stylish looking wine glasses, vases,
and deoanters but when you take them up
and hold them to the light, you see that
every one is Clipped as well as cut; and the
few china ornaments of Attractive shapes
and colors are, without exception, either
cracked or fawed internally. AS for other
more common crockery, cups and plates, and
water jugs, not one Of the whole collection
will hold water. The fellow purchased them
as refuse, and vends them as perfect; yet if
you state an objection 10 his wares he scowls
upon you most fearfuliy, and his hand is
upon his knife in moment
tt1eric0 -
Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-28
CHAPTER XI.

S'eSi'o4ss seAieh seemed no chance of 5eiag
@a'l9ereG. My name accounted for
Cdigus Peterson, and has 5oQrder - Gu.
rlosity Of Cooert.
mlgglesvorth was certainly little de-
b. now nov do you know your name ought TO
~ JACK Eegle' It's right, of course~O. Of
c',;n cvSrs0 But why don't you inquiries In
fuue 0I whcm' Who know Perhsps !
r.;sI nIVTi p perhaps Covert knows; perhaps Eph-
.e Wee WEE were some Of the sagaoious remarks
ot "lggleswoTth, jorked onS now and then.
SneH no one was ia the ofiso but we two.
o1fcg ms conversion TO Methodism, the old
Ia hao altogether given up drinking, and
-nll lesuIt NRa. that Withnnf thn 9 n,,lnnA
Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-28

USE OF PHoToGRAPRY. One Of the most
useful applications Of photography is that
recently brought into operation for copying
or tnking pictures Of fmachinery. By means
Of a camera obscnTa and few sheets Of pre-
pared paper, copies of the most elaborate
mechanism, from watch to weaving loom
can be obtained in few minutes possessing
also the advantage of being perfectly correct
in regard to the relative size of the parts,
and from which it is easy to calculate their
proper dimensions
Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-28

TRUE GRIT.-A spirited lady, one Mrs.
Charlotte Baldwin, has posted Professor Ell
lott, Principal of the Female Academy st
Nashville, Tenn, for calling her husband
" ordinary humbug" She says ;-'- nov
call upon him to come forward and prove him
to be such, if he can, or l will cowhide him
as slanderer every time meet him in the
Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-28

The WOMEN OF HAMBuRGH.-The fe-
males of this city are in general of fair COM
plexion and fne color In form and bear
ng they are not unlike the beings whom
Rubens loved to transfer to his canvass They
are cheerful and affable in their deportmont,
and for the most part they are profcients in
all those matters which are classed in English
boarding schools under the denomination Of
accomplishments In fact, there are few
ladies' whom foreigner meets with in society
here, who are not generally superior mRsi-
clans and excellent linguists; and as an In
stance of the latter, may mention that yes
terday, at dinner. party, met with lady
not yet out Of her teens, who, In addition 70
her native tongue, spoke French, English,
and Italian, with the greatest ease Rud
buency. At present, the Hamburger feir
sex, from the burgomaster's daughter to
the burgher's maid servant. almost univer-
gunate fashion for the fair Hamburgher; for
there are no women in the world who Dos
sess whittier or more beautiful arms, or
who exhibit from the head down to the
waist so many points of attraction to WOO q
bachelor from celibacy. Beyond this praiee,
nowever, their short petticoets forbid us 80
go, since these tell bat too plainly that their
pretty owners do not stand upon tTifes -
Women by their beauty, it is said, have cap
tivated the gods; but it would only be Nep-
fune that the fair Hamburghers could charm,
and then-it must have been in the character
Of mermaids ! Sketches Gnd 1'raUels.
Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-28

How INDIGO IS PREPARRD.-The indi-
90 is a shrub-hke plant, two OF three feet
ligh, with delicate blue green leaves, which
1t the harvest. time, about the month Of Au-
gust, are cut off close 10 the stem, tied into
bundles, and laid in great wooden tubs
Planks are then laid on them, and great
stones, to cause pressure, and then water
is poured over them, and after day or two
the liquor begins to ferment. In this pro
CESS OF fermentation lies the principal diff
Guilty, and everything depends on allowing it
to continue just the proper time.-Wben the
water has acquired dark green color, il is
poured Off into other tubs, mixed with lime,
and stirred with wooden shovels till blue
deposit separates itself from the water, which
is then allowed to run off The remaining
substance, the indigo, is then put into linen
bags, through which the moisture filters
and as soon as the indigo is dry and hard, ii
is broken into pieces and packed up. Indigo
is cultivated in the East Indies TO conside-
rablc extent
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A CANINE MEMBER OF THE PEACE So
cIETV "A gentleman who has court. yard
connected with his premises in Methven st.,
Glasgow, Scotland, was good deal surprised,
when passing his gate on Sabbath last, 10 OBJ
serve two bantam cocks within engoged In fu-
rious battle, while large dog, which is suf-
fered to range about the premises, was m r
ltoriOusly busy in trying to sepaI ate the com
batants, and put an end to the hosliIities.
For this purpose he repeatedly went up to the
cocks, and inserting his large head between
hem, pushed them asunder several times
However, they were no sooner sundered than
hey were at it again, until at last they got
up on the top of heap of frewood that Wss
ying about, where they hoped tofght it out
without interruption. Here the dog followed
them, and repeated the trick by pushing in
mis- head and throwing both to some distance
on the ground We are glad to ssy that this
representative ofthe principle of intervention
10 enforce non-intervention ultimately pre-
vailed, and had dissatisfaction OF seeing the
hostile parties, if not reeonciled, at least
eeasing TO molest one another
Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-03-28

BEAUTIFUL FIGURE. Two painters
we're employed to fresco the walls Of 6 magni-
6cent cathedral; both stood On a rude see fold
ing constructed for the purpose some 40 feet
from the flor. One Of them was so intent
upon his work that he became whelly absor-
oed, and in admiration stood off from the
picture, gazing at it with intense delight
Forgetting where he was, he moved back
wards slowly, surveying critically the work
# his pencil, until he had neared the very
edge of the plank on which he stood At
this critical moment, his companion turned
suddenly, and almost with horror, beheld
his imminent peril; another instant and the
enthusiast would be precipitated upon the
pavement beneath if he spoke to him, it
aas certain death; if he held his peace,
ieath was equally sure. Suddenly he re-
gained his presence of mind, and scisiDg Q
vet brush, flung it against the wall, spatter-
ng the beautiful picture with unsightly
olotches Of coloring. The painter few for
ward end turned upon his friend with fierce
mprecations; bat, startled at his ghsstly
face, he listened to the recital Of danger,
ooked shudderingly over the dread space
below, and with tears of gratitude blessed
the hand that saved him.