Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-02
From the Richmond Whig.l
Supposed q be r ortion of the Lost Book
OF Jasher, lately discovered by LayRrd
amid the Ruins OF Nfneveh.
CHAPTER VIII.


l. And it came to pass in the fourth year, that
the Locos met together in council, even in the
city of Baltimore.
g They came up in great numbers, and the
sound Of their coming was as the roaring of many
waters
8. And there came together men Of every
tongue and speech-Hunkers and Barnburners,
Freesoilers, Abolitionists, and Interventionists
Cnionists, Secessionists, and Tarifites; and with
them came also Rynders the Hittite, and Mike
Walsh the Subterranean, who dwclleth in the
slime-pits Of Sodom.
4. And they communed one with another, say
ing, Let there be no division amongst us, but what
soul soever languisheth for the oaves, let him
be seated in our midst, and dwell in the tents Of
abundance
8. And let us choose unto ourselves captain
and leader, who shall lead us up into the high
places, even those which abound with veins OF
silver and fine gold:
6. And into land flowing with milk and
honey, where we may lie down in fatness, and
possess our souls in gladness.
Z. And that saying pleased them greatly; and
they wagged their heads every man Of them, and
sat down.
8. Then arose there ancient man, who
opened his mouth and said, Let it be proclaimed
this day whom ye will serve, and unto whom shall
the gathering Of the people be.
9. And there went forth n voice, as the voice
Of hundreds, saying, Is there not Lewis, OF Mich
igan, a great man and wise, who moreover hath
been man of war from his youth up?
10. Let us cleave, therefore, unto him and
he shall rend the prey from the mighty, and give
the spoil unto US for an Inheritance and posses
sion forever.
IL. But others cried, Nay, what portion have
VIC in Lewis for his sword is broken. and the
sceptre is departed from Michigan.
10. But there is young man, even Douglas,
who is very beautiful, so that there is none like
him in all the earth; and the hearts of oil the
people yearn unto him.
13. For he sitteth near the markct.pace, and
sayeth unto each man, Would that | were
Ruler in Israel, even for thy sake; for my affec-
tion goeth abroad, even unto the love Of strange
flesh"
IA So his mouth is filled with promises, and
his hand holdeth not back the wine-cup, for one
and two, yea, three drinks and four, giveth he to
every man; for he is man Of progress, and
staycth not in oil his courses.
| Is. Then there sprang forth in their midst a
men of the West, man of fierce countenance,
having his loins girt about with buckskin, and
whose meat was bears and wild varmints
| 16. And he cried aloud, Who is he that speak.
eth Of the winecup, whose soul panteth for strong
drink? Let him muster under the banner of the
| Chlef Butter OF hentucky, ana wine shall ht
have, yea, wine in Aagons and strong drink il
barrels.
IT, Lo. even now, at the sound Of his name
my spirit thirsteth greatly let US therefore ad
journ for q season.
18. Then spake there man from Maine, say.
ing, Not 50, my brother; but let us do all things
soberly, and drink only the running brook.
| 10. But the man of the West cried out, Is thy
servant dog, that he should do this thing? So
he turned and went away in rage.
20. And all the people followed after the mai
of the West
tANoriER CHAPTER TOMORROW. h