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CHAPTER VI.

Ye shall dwell in booths "-LNp. xiii ~
What cosy shanty that was, where we
stopped the first night. The bed of hemlock
twigs, how soft The coarse blankets, how
warm and that great, roaring fire. how COM
Portable in the damp woods! Up and down is
better than the monotonous level; and few
rocks peeping through the turf set off the lux
urant verdure around and afford q resting
place to the sliding feet. The price of wood
does not interfere with our pleasure.
Bring out great logs, and let them burn,
And make n solid coro Of heat"
for economy il in her garnet at home The
merry fire, az it roars and rushes through the
wide hole in the roof seems a different element
from your sickly blaze that issues from few
chips at the bottom Of a narrow, crooked, half.
choked chimney in the city
This il one depot of the lumbermen of the
Maine woods There are halfa-dozen of them
about the door, for it is supper time. Go in
like no stranger, and greet them affably, and
you shall receive cordial hospitality, and a
sincere though rough courtesy, which would
make you at ease, though fresh from the finery,
the aficctation, and the caresses of our highest
circles' Mr.. Jedediah, the maid,7 has pre-.
pared substantial meal. Sit down to it, on
this bit of timber, and be not fastidious il
treacle swcetens your tea in tin cup, or if
each one provides his own butter-knife
Who cares for the showers Of wood" the
men who provide the rough boards for our com
Portable nlansions-those very boards NO often.
sve to the eye that doats upon smoothness and
white paint Poor Jack, with all his real and
imaginary woes, does not work or suffer like
the lumberman. They lead the most aborious
of lives but we, who sigh for the saIor when
the wind blows, should likewise carry our
pocket hsndkerchiets when VIC 20 To saw. mill
or hardware store During half the year the
lumbsrmcn remain in the woods, and amid the
deepest SHOWS and in the most intense cold
they prosecute their labOrous duties. In the
early spring, when dssolving winter has sweled
the icy streams IL the time Of their most ardu-
ous and unrelaxing efforts. The myriads OF
logs felled during the winter, are to be con-
Quoted down the foaming river TO the mills.
Now, night and day, continue incessant toll !;
and, amid ice, water, and scanty food, the lum-
herman exhausts his energies--nor is couch
ON the wet earth fitted 10 repair them. What
wonder. then, that constitutions are enfeebled
and broken down, and frightful expenditure
Of health made upon the yearly driven OF
logs Life, also, is dangerously risked, and not
seldom IL the mess thinned by some terrible ac-
cident. They roughly bury the dead by the
river side, or ON the beach Of some lonely lake; q
rude slab is carved with the final record of the
deceased, and the tide Of business rushes on
Parent and friend there is none to lament
"And woods and waters, with perpetual noise,
For him do make melancholy moan"
But we arc not able to live always, even in
this nice shanty, We are sometimes benightcd
in the woods, and then must needs camp out.
We kindle magnificent fire from the allies
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CHAPTER III.

This lonesome lake, like to n sea, among We noun
tains lies,
And like glass doth show their shapes and exc yc
clouds and skies
God lays his chambers beams therein, that all his
power may know,
And holdcth in his fist yc winds that else would mar
yo show. -Anriem Ttadlioa.
These quaint lines are said TO have been in
scribed two hundred years ago upon piece
of birchen bark" ut the outlet OF Lake Win
nipiseogee For the entire poem, We refer tho
reader TO that interesting imitation of the an
cient simplicity and freshness of stye-"Lsaues
from Margaret Smiths Journdip The granite
rock, with its corroded inscription attestiHg
that exploration, still rears itself above the
blue waves of tho lake. The mountains, and
that beautiful
e. mirror where the stars and mountains view
The stiffness Of their aspect In each trace
Its clear depth yields Of their far height and hue,
exhibit no trace Of change but the savage
tribes, and the grand old forest, and the prime
val name Of that lovely region, have passed
away Around our lake in Maine, however,
things still wear very primitive aspect 1t is
hardly twenty years since the pioneer settler
erected his log cabin on the shore, whence ac-
cess TO the markets was most convenient. The
lumbermen have indeed penetrated the forest
and felled the lordly pines, but still q gloomy
verdure overspreads the hills, and clothes ali
the shores The moose still resorts 10 its old
haunts, and becomes the prey Of our amateur
sportsmen, who crowd thither every summer.
But primitive features are rapidly changing
and fashionable immigration from our heated
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shall reach the camp by sunrise, when will
ask leave to come over here, and you shall be
the first to laugh at your fears. You are tired
and worn out now A good nights rest will
make another girl of YOU replied the young
man, gaily.
III hope so, Harry. But, sometimes, my
courage is every bit gone. General Putnam
would not call me brave now. See, how |
tremble; and my hands are cold as ice"
" But your lips are warm as your heart and
that never was cold or unkind to any living
thing, yeti returned the young lover, kissing
her again and again, ere he sprung upon his
horse, and then, with her Remember, Harry"
ringing in his ears, dashed down the street.
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For the National Era.
Ell LIE.

BIZ MRS. II. l.. BoSTwICK.
From n meadow sloping west,
Full Of April lambs at play,
Came one whittier than the rest,
From its merry mates away.
Came beside me. rs | dreamed
And | marked its lifted eye
Had pleading look. that seemed
Full of sad humanity.
As with soft caress | bowed,
Plying, toward the lonely one,
When behind purple cloud
Sank the crimson harvest sun,
On its neck wreath found.
And knew the roses there.
Were the roses that bound
Yestermorn in Ellie's hair.
Then ii vanished and in haze,
Like an amber-fa falling dew,
Died the loveliest of days;
But marked with strainlng view.
Passing through the gates of gold
That the Sun had left apart,
The Good Shepherd of the Fold,
With the lamb upon his heart.
Trembling Ellie's name,
With faint and fearful call
Woke then, as mornings Hamo
KindIed on my chamber wall
kinded on the pillow white,
Quiverod o'cr u little head,
Where the straying hair was bright,
Long and soft, and ringleted.
Ellie lay beside me there,
And the rosc-light, rs gazed
Bathed the dimpled shoulders bare,
Hinged the velvet cheek appraised.
But the souls sweet curtains drawn.
Stirred not, oped not, rs ! wept,
And knew my lamb had gone
With the Shepherd while slept.
Ellie's grave is green and gay,
But our fields are bare and cold
Who would call my lamb away
From tho shelter Of the Fold?
Edinburgh, Ohio.
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sential birch-bark, and after our frugal meal,
lie down
With the clear heavens o US for a canopy
or else if we have time, make "a slight shelter
Of boughs; and there. if anywhere, sleep is
sweet.
TO BE CONCLUDED IN OUR NEXT.
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CHAPTER RI.

Evil beasts, slow bellies "-Pad ad Til /, IL.
Behold us, then, squat upon the summit of q
slow coach at the railway terminus in Water
vile, Maine. The burly driver collects his
victims and we Immediately disappear in an
immense dust-cloud. Everything soon began
to wear the appearance of u miller on Satur-
day night. Away we were trundled, at the
rate of nearly three miles TO the hour, catching
glimpses occasionally Of our feet, and of the
drivers head, encircled by halo of dust BY
and by we began to prefer an Arabian simoom
or the stored sand storms Of Sahara; and
pulling an old felt over our eyes, began nor
vously to "look for an opening" Pretty soon
the driver brakes up" and a small ascent il
developed ahead. A brisk hagellation imme-
diately ensues, but we begin to believe the
mathematical paradox, that the bottom of
wheel never turns. A corpulent gentleman
inside promises to get out, if he can 30 mend
matters At this juncturc an ox-tcam over
takes and passes MS, with a load Of hay, Our
beasts snuff the provoking odor, and forthwith
we are borne rapidly along in chase. They
continue their speed until the hay is lost to
sight under the portals Of q hospitable barn,
and then resume all their natural languor
Thus we travelled our tedious miles, and two
days journey, relieved only by occasional re-
lays, brought us to the Ultima Thule of the
stages The road impigned directly upon
comfortable house at the foot Of picturesque
lake, and there we decided to erect our ne plus
ultra, for at least night
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MOOsEHEAD LAKE, MAINE, &c.
BY SUI GENERlS.
CHAPTER !.

Away down East, Anon.
"Who has not heard of Down Fast the
far-famed land of pumpkins shingles, slabs,
and tall sprouts of the non-descript genus Of
whom Holiness
- whey faced brother that delights to wear
A weedy nux of Unconditional hair"
was Individually onel Whence the term came,
we cannot tell. Perhaps the best derivation
is classical one of recent invention If we
remember Alright, Herodotus speaks of re-
markable catabathmus' or descent, some
were on the confines of ancient Egypt By a
singular propriety, then, the term has been
transferred to the locality of our pyramids Of
slabs Nothing however, is more difficult to
fix than the exact position Of this catabath-
mus" or, in plain English, jumping.off place.
Perhaps the only sure method of going Array
Down East, would be TO dive off Cape Race
Rock But if the reader will skip over two
hundred miles of a railway transit from Boston,
we will try to find the whereabouts of this very
mysterious barathrum"
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Not TO speak Of the nnmberless new springs
of business, with vastly-increased power TO oil,
in moving commercial operations il would add
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BELFAsr. Seplember 3. 1S5

After dinner, though light rain was fall
ing we took a row around the bay, and re-
NAMED on the water until the night set in.
think we shall none Of us soon forget that row
over the smooth and silent bay, in the rain
and deepening twilight, under the shadows Of
mountain and rock. The scene would have
been too wild, solemn and awfully lonely but
for the peculiar wit and story telling talent Of
jerry" our guide and hemsman. lie enter
tanned us with some wonderful legends Of
certain Father Shannon, priest, and famous
character in this region about halt a century
ago. One anecdote illustrative OF the holy
mans quick wittedness, impressed me as an
instance OF "'cuteness" passing the "cute-
ness - of. Yankees. "The good father" says
Jerry, "was one day fishing, in his boat, on
tho bay, when he heard swarm Of bees buzz
ling about him. Then he begins to rattle with
a knife, or spoon, in IN iron kettle he had with
him in the boat, till he feels that all the bees
have settled on his shoulders. Then he slyly
reaches back, and takeshold Of the tail Of his
shirt begging your pardon, ladies y. and he
suddenly turns t over his head, bees and oil,
and puts ii into the kettle, which he covers
over in a second just and 20 he takes the
whole swarm to Lord Bantry aid sells them
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-12
The Long and Morgan Correspondence on Kossuth--
JPebster and the Presidency.
SpeciaI DISPATCH to The N. Y. Tribune.
L..

W.suINGrev, Friday, Jan. 9, 1852.
The correspondence of Coramodores Morgan and
/ Long upon kossuth will not be PnoHshed-at least
not Immediately. give you, however, the exact sub
| stance of il.
! Before the Mississippi arrived a, spezzia it had
transpred that it not kossuth's intention to go
direct TO the United States to remain but that he only
intended visit for the purposes he has disclosed since
his arrival here; and when informed that the policy Of
the United States was non-lntervenllon he said he
would feel inclined not to go to the United States at
ALL He desired not 10 go to receive mere personal
homage, but was aiming only at the freedom Of his
country.
This avowal was transmitted from Spezzia in
heightened coIors and reached MaseiIes before or
simultaneously with K0ssuh's arrival, and was
cause of the distractions ne met there.
After he had gone on shore under the guarantee of
the Consul that he would hold himself obedieut IN
the determination Of the French authorities in relation
10 passage through France the excitement arose in
that city, of which the public already apprised
Owing to the events which occurred the Consul ad
proceedings were compromising the flag of the com
. Try, which note Capt. Long showed to Kossuth
kossuth look King upon this official act of the
Consul, replied and took different view of the cas-.
assuming that demonstrations OF such nature would
not belooked upon with any dsfavor by the American
Government.
He then stated that being unwilling to be in posi-
ton OF disagreement with the American authorities
abroad that might involve them in anysembarrassment
he would leave the ship at Gibraltar and procee ed to
England, and thence by private conveyance to the u
states, ana leave 1t to the future 10 decide on the JUS
tlce of his views.
Ii you add to this state ment the fact III in some Of
the communications little petu ance little puerlity
and little want OF just appreciation of the distinguish
ed exile was displayed, yon will have the whole
as It viii appear when the correspondence shall be
published, it that event should ever happen
mr.. Websel's leading friends from Boston will be
here IN force to morrow next day, confer finally
on MS position and prospects in regard the Presidency
Another object s to see what can be done in regard
TO Mr.. Fillmore's withdrawal.
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A Washington letter in the New York Tribune

Washington letter in the New York Tribune
says
Among the on dts of the day, derived from auhen
tic sources at the French capital, that Mr. Rives
our Minister at that court, ls uniformly out of town
10 American VISITORS and that Louis Napoleon is uni
correspondent from Washington, in The Heruld,
contains these staements First lhat Lord Palners-
ton dlsavowed and repudatsd the act OF tn Captain
OF the Express. Secondly that Lord Palmerston
would at once withdraw The Mosquito prot cto,ate
Thirdly that Mr. Rives, Minister to France has been
officially directed recognize the Government Of
Louis Napoleon. Aud fonrthly, that Mr.. Thrasher
would be speedily released.
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FROM SANTA FE

Later advices from Santa Fe, received at Gin
cinnati on the 9Th instant, state that Colonel
Calhoun had returned from his visit to the Utah
Indians, and reports favoraby He says that the
Navajoes are anxious to have their treaty rati
fled. Snow was two feet deep on the Cmarone
river. The report of the death of Colonel Davis
was confirmed
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DULEs OF ORDER, for sale

I'd ULEs OF ORDER. for sale at MORRIS
la, Bookstore, No 81 Main STA Manual for
conducting business in deliberave bodies, based on
parliamentary ugressonal and legislative practise
by Benjamin Matthias. A M, 9Th edition. lust pub
iished.
Also, Jefferson's Manual of Parliamentary Practice.
n Members OF the Legislature will find at MORRIS
bookstore the largest and most important stock Of
oooks TO be found in Virginia, together with Station
est prices.
BOOK Sa binding of every description executed.
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BY the arrival of the schooner Alderman, from the
Brszos Friday night, at New ORLEANS, the editors
OF the Pcayune have rece we'd the Rio Bravo of the
Yah ut, and their speca correspondence from which
they have been led to believe that the position of
Carva al is not so desperate as it had appeared The
rumor that he had been arres'ed and imprisoned by
General Harvey is destitute oil foundation. 1t is not
certainly known whether he is this side or the he
OF the Rio Grsnde; but ii is evident that
are congregatng to assist him.
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REPORTED EXECUTION OF SEAMAN-A
dispatch from Washington says it ia reported, on
good authority, that sailor was recently executed
on board the sloop of war Albany of the West
India squadron, for drawing knife on the cap
tain. Whether the execution was summary, or
by sentence of Court Martial, is uncertain.
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DEATH OF THE MOTHER OF KossUTH

-, - d sTON, jan, 7.
The Vienna correspondent of the Boston Atlas an.
nonnces the me anchoy fact that the venerable mother
OF Gov. Kossulh died Pesh, the 18th OF Decem-
her.
The Constitutional, oil Bohemia, also makes the fol-
lowing announcement
"Kossuths mother, lately surprised in the night at
h Isl house by Austrian officers, died at the
10th OF December" Her daughters were arra II and
carried 10 Vienna as prisoners, at the same time.
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New and Valuable Publications,
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

Lectures en- the Evidences of Christianity delivered
az The University OF Virginia during the session oil
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Doctors Pnmmcr, Sampson McGilI, Ruffner,
Green and Breckenridge; Rev I r Moore, Rev Nj
ID Hoge Rev Van Zandt, Rev NJ Smith,
&c &c Il vol, evo
Also, just published,
John Angel James new work; Christian Duty, Pas
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Songs in the House of my Pilgrimage, selected and
arranged by lady, vol, l6 mo
New Themes for the Protestant Clergy--Creeds
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NEW WORK. MApKETc r,u

NEW YORK MARKETS, Jan. 10.
Sales To-day OF 400 bales Of Cotton steady rates
Flour is buoyan-sales Of 1000 bbls at 81 so Tor ate
brands Wheat is dull-sales of $500 bushels mixed
Corn at CSC. Sales Of 30 hhds KY Tobacco at 81 d
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We learn that the gang of forty-two negroe. 9
longing to the state of John Vineyard, sold Yesterday
at auction by Ihos N. Gadsden, averaged $500 each
an evidence that this peees.oi property is advancing
in value in this SIate inasmuch we have besn inform ;
ed that there several aged and iniirm negroes 10
the number sold Char Courier
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MARYLAND SENATE
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS

BALrIMoRE jan ii, r M.
The Senate of Maryland yesterday rlect'd Naihan ,
lei Williams to seat in the Senate by vote OF ~
to 6. 1t then passed resolution welcoming hossuih
10 Annapolis and adjourned. The Governors message
will not be delivered before Tuesday
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SLAVES BROUGHT TO CUsA-A letter dated Haya.
ma Dec. 81 that four cargoes African slaves
numbering the aggregate 1880 souls have lateybeen
landed en- that island. Spanish brig. with 7 90
slaves detected in the act Of landing and 400 of
them seized and bound out for years after VIII cf
they W i'll be seat to jamaica.
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II UMBER-75 600 feeti, l. II, H. and inch
u white Pine

IT UMBER-75O 600 ieeti, /, II, Ii, Q and 3 inch
u white Pine
so 900 feet seasoned inch Oak Boards
$4,000 do seasoned Ii inch Buttonwood
% 900 do seasoned SO and | inch Polar
$4,000 DO IL inch Bunch Shingles
5000 do 3 and inch Ash and Maple
Also all kinds Of Mahogany, Tor stair building such
as hand railing, newell posts turned Blllistefs and
various kinds OF Walnut and Cherry for cabinet pur-
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suitable for this Market for sale punctua dealers on
accommodating terms, by
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ia 7-6N Broad. between Governor and Mayo SITS
~ SHUMAN. an old Philosopher, a Swede bv
H. . birth, late AS rologer 10 his Majesty, the EN-
peror Russia takes great pleasure in Offering his
services TO the cze OF Richmond and it svicnity in
Asroogy, Astronomy Physicgnomy and Signs and
gives rue correct and satisfactory information; wing
made predictions to Napoleon ia 1872 previous to his
Sweden; he also refers c the prediction OF the election
oil Gen Taylor to the Presidency He can be consulted
in matters OF Love- Marriage and the future events of
Life.
Mr. S. has travelled through the greater part of the
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TERMs.-Ladies, for reading the planet, &c. in full
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CHILDREN'S FANCY CAPS.-Ihis
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, THURSpAY-Kentucky. extra, No 1s-Capital
$780, GO Nos, 10 drawn Tickets 50. halves
quarters So
TIiURSDAY-Kenucky, No. l2-Captal: $50.
657. 70 nos, IL drawn. Tickets S., halves 81
quarters 25.
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llkossuTH AND CAPT. LoNG.--A Washington cores
pondent OF the Pennsylvania Inquirer has most relia-
bic authority to contradict the statement published in
the Baltimore Sun, that ko suh had challenged Capt.
Long, OF the U. S. stein gate mississippi. 1t is
wholly unttue
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WEDNESDAY--Keniucky No. ll--CapitaI: $50,
439 IS nos, IA drawn. Tickets $40, halves IS
quarters2 90.