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to be faithful to each other, and parted, never
To meet apninl

to be faithful to each other, and parted, never
to meet againi'
BY way Of continuation, Burns own words
are, AT the close Of the following autumn she
crossed the sea to meet me at Greenock,
where she had scarcely landed when she was
seized with malignant fever, that hurried
my dear girl to her grave in few days before
even could learn of her illness. The Bible
they made use of on their final parting was
afterwards in the possession Of Mary's sister,
in two volumes, on each of which is ;nscrbed
quotation from itself in Burns handwriting.
On the first 'And ye shall not swear by my
name falsely-I am the Lord On the Sec
ond, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but
perform unto the Lord thy oaths.'
There is something exceedingly touching
in this phase of poor Burns existence, and
the pathos and deep feeling evinced in these
two admirable poems can we'll attest how the
sensitive heart must have writhed under the
narrowing affliction which wrenched the ten
derest, dearest chords. Long songs pail upon
the ear, and tits customary to abreviate them
in singing; but cannot see how one link of
this sweet chain can be spared without mar
ring its beautiful symmetry. May God amend
the taste that can mutiate Highland Mary
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American and Eaalish Railway Iron.

The following article, from the Railway
Times, will be read with interest. The in
crease of wages in the mining and manufac.
turing districts of England, and as a conse.
quence the increased expense of production
and consumption, are all tending to give this
country manifest advantages over England in
manufactures, and among the most important
is that OF railway iron:
Sowing to some unfortunate circumstan-
ces the iron of American manufacture used
upon some of our railways has proved very
poor, and compares badly with the early i'm
portations of English iron. This is owing
not to any deficiency in the value of Ameri-
can ores, but the deficiency Of the manufac.
ture. A very large per centage of the late
imPortations of English railway iron, how
ever, has proved very defective, not because
the English cannot make good iron, but be-
cause our railway managers have been SO
over. er.anxious to iron their roads without de-
lay that they have taken whatever has been
offered them in exchange for their bonds.
1t is time that this matter should be moro
sharply looked after. In almost every fair
trial of the iron manufacture Of the two coun-
sIleS ouE jars nave StOou TIE lcstS, anu nave
come off ahead of the foreign competitors.
'"Every portion Of the United States is well
supplied with iron ore of the best quality,
and in quantities Of llimitable amount Why
should not our great consumers, the railway
companies in particular, make some effort to
use the product of home manufacture! From
a variety Of circumstances, the emigration Of
the workers of Great Britain the consequent
high price of labor in tina; particular depart
ment, the great demand for iron during the
past year or two, and the consequent scarcity
of good article in Great Britain, the quality
of the present stock on hand is far below the
medium manufacture of the United States.
We understood that on the section of the
Hudson River Railway, near New York, one
track is laid with American and the other
with English iron. The American iron has
been in dse several years longer than the
English, and is scarcely worn at all, while
the English iron will have to be replaced in
year or two. At the outset the American
iron cost the most money, but had it costtwice
as much il would prove cheapest in the end.
This Is one of large number Of encouraging
facts that are daily transpiring, all going to
show what valuable trade has been neglec-
ted and suffered to decay in this country dur
ing the past eight or ten years. II does seem
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0E-Grumble about your taxes, cry out for
municipal reform, and yet vote against the
Maine Law. Consistent citizen. Pshaw!
Save at the spiggot and spend OF the bung,
hole.- Cincinnati Gazei.e.
OF course! No faction is SO loud in its cry
of ECONOMY" "reform in taxation," and
"Galphn," as the Anti Maine Law communi-
ty; but what else can be expected from per-
sons of their moral perceptions! 1t is, deluge
our Hotels and Saloons with liquor, fill our
Streets with beas,ly drunkards, people oul
Prison and our Poor-House to overfowing
but do not hint at reform if it hurts the grog.
seller and the whskey manufacturer! Bah!
we are heartily sick of this utter subserViency
of law and order and morals, to the accufsed
liquor traffic. and we cry, "down with it,"
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The Maine Law Constitutional.

The Maine Law Advocate publishes the de-
cision of the United States Court on the Con-
stitutionalty Of the prohibitory Liquor Law.
The opinion of all the Supreme Court of
the United States on the several points OF
this law may be found in the 9th volume of
Howard's Report ofdecisions in United States
Courts, page 5O4
Chief Justice Taney said:
"If any State deems the retail and internal
traffic in ardent spirits injurious to its citi-
zens, and calculated to produce ideness, vice
and debauchery, see nothing in the Consti-
tuition of the United States to prevent it from
regulating and restraining the traffic, or the
prohibition of it altogether il ii think proper
Z. "Eyery State therefore may regulate its
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MISCELLAN N E o u s.
Highland Mary.

Highland Mary was Mary Campbell, from
Campbelltown, in Argyleshire, and lived in
Collsfield in the humble situation of dairy
maid to Col. Montgomery. She also lived
at one time as nurse-maid in the family OF
Burns friend and patron Given Hamilton,
where he visited her. Mary had gone to the
west Highlands to make arrangements among
her friends for her marriage with the poet
and on her return to Greenock-where it was
appointed they should meet-she was siezed
with a fever, of which she died, before Burns
ever heard of her illness. This was the cause
of their sudden separation.
Although Mr.. Depham travels over some
of the grounds touched upon by Heating
Lack vet, as he relates the incidents, many
of them unknown to the general reader. we
believe it will repay for the time lost in the
perusal:-'Most reasoning people, writes
Thomas Denham, 'are more or less acquain'
ted with the bard's two beautiful illusions
,Highland Mary and the address to Mary il
Heaven Poor Highland Mary was beau
tiful, interesting and innocent young creature
for human loyeipess, goodness and great
ness
Can nestle in the lowly build,
As weels in castle ha.'
And though brought up in humble circum
stances, Mary had charms which attracted
many wooers, 'and,' says Allen Cunningham
there was not wanting the temptation, &c.
70 allure But nothing could win her younl
affections from the peasant poet--they wer
betrothed. Mary was to 60 home to tn
western Highlands to make arragements 70
their marriage. sand their adieu,' says Gre
meek. an author, 'was performed in astrikin
moving way. The lovers stood on opPost
sides Of small brook, face to face they lai
their hands 10 the running stream, holding
bible between them, PRONOUNCED their VOW
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SABBATH EVE.

ny THOMAS MAckELLAR
The day is departing the shadows are denser;
The shrilly voiced cock and the cattle are still;
The cold Of the North becomes keen and intenser'
And freezes to silence the tongue OF the rill
The arch Of the heavens is glowing with glory'
AS diamond.lit lanterns, by angels outhung'
Swing over the earth, and marvellous story
while man is unconscious) by seraphs Is sung
The darkness Of night like mantle is lying
On the children of joy and the children OF sorrow
Who. while the still moments unheeded are flying
Lie down in the hope Of blissful tomorrow.
When the locks of old age shall fall down on my
shoulder,
If the wisdom of heaven so lenghen my time,
Omay present to the youthful beholder
A vision as peaceful-an end as sublime
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"Come along Joseph,
And stole my love away"

We had always thought we were some, but
we acknowledge the corn; we are completely
tripped up, and laid flat, by the loss of our
bride that was to be. In our extremity it
,could be consolation to know that her mate
was some. But for little squint eyed red head
to cut us out and marry our intended in three
days. Oh! OH! oh!!! When we heard the
news we thought we heard something drap,
and upon looking around with great care, we
found it was ourself, but whitfield down to
amazingly small dimensions. Upon feeling
carefully, we found that we had just made
our escape at the little end of the horn. An
escape as is an escape-if it only had not
left us SO exceedingly small! We're little po-
tatoes decidedly. But we can't mend it. To
shoot at ourself would be perfect folly, for
we have no heart to hit. We had committed
that article to our Emma dear,' and she has
sacrificed it to head of fame.
If our friends have anything to suggest, we
will hear it with all patience of a cabbage
head-for we are at the end of our string.
But one thing we know yet, and that is, that
we will be careful hereafter how we throw
ourself away for a little Girl, when there are
SO many religious, peevish, sharp-nosed Aunts
about. c. D. SMITH.
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THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

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contrary are considered wishing to sub
m order the discontinuance Of their pc
the publishers may continue to send them u
til ali arrearages are paid ,.,., ..,,,
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are held responsible till they have settled the DILL ana
ordered them discontinued. -. --..,o.. T.,
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POE TR Y
YOUNG AGAIN.


An old man sits in high backd chair,
Before an open door,
While the sun Of summer afternoon
Falls hot across the floor,
Aud the drowsy click ofan ancient clock
Has notched the hour Of four.
A breeze blows in and breeze blows out
From the scented summer air,
And it fuiters now on his wrinkled brow,
And now it lifts his hair;
And the leaden lid ofhis eye drops down,
And he sleeps in his high.back'd chair.
The old man sleeps and the old man dreams;
His.head drops on his breast,
His hands relax their feeble hold,
And fall to his lap in rest,
The old man sleeps, and in sleep he dreams,
And in dreams again is blest.
The wears unrol their fearful scroll;
He is child again,
A mothers tones are in his ear,
And drift across his brain;
He chases gaudy butterflies
Far down the rolling plain.
He plucks the wild rose in the woods
And gathers egantino,
And holds the golden buttercups
Beneath his sisters chin;
And angles in the meadow brook
With bent and naked pin.
He loiters down the grassy lane
And by the brimming pool,
And sigh escapes his parted lips
As he hears the bell for school
And he wishes it never were nine o'clock
And the morning never were full.
A mothers hand is pressed on his head,
Her kiss is on his brow
A summers breeze blows in at the door
With toss Of a leafy bough,
And the boy is white.hair'd man again.
And his eyes are tear-filld now.
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Decidedly Rich.

We copy the following from the Herald Of
Freedom, published at Wilmington, Clinton
county:
MARRIED-On the 25th ult., by the Rev.
s. H. Holland, Mr.. David Fisher, of Cincin-
natl, to Miss Emma Antram of this place.
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"Holy St. Francis! what change is here!
Is c. D. S., whom thou did'st love SO dear,
So soon forsaken1 Young ladies' love then lies
Not truly in their hearts. but in their eyes!"
Here we are, typing the above notice, af-
ter years loving courtship with Emma, (if
it wasn't loving we wouldn't say SOY with
new boots, new breeches, new everything, and
'home coming all fixed But that Davy, that
dignifed, handsome, appearing Davy,
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PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Debate in the L. S. Senate, on Wednesday,
FEBRUARY ?. 1855 =
The Senate next took Up the bin for an emi-
grant route to the Pacific, to which Mr.. Rusk,
from the special committee had reported am
endment striking out all after the enaeting
clause, and inserting q provision, that it shall
be the duty of the President TO cause TO be con-
structcd, as soon as practicable, Railroad ana
Magnetic Telegraph Line, connecting the valley
of the Mississippi with the Pacific ocean, at such
points as he may designate. The President to
determine to the general route and TO
employ engineers and surveyors to furnish
him with information, &c., grants the right OF
way of 500 feet, through the public lands, for
the construction of the road apprOpriates al
ternate sections of land, six miles on each side,
through territories and appropriates S2O,OO
600 in per cent bonds redeemable in fifty years
The road to be constructed in q most complete
and finished manner, and to be a first class road
As soon as the general route has been determln-
ed proposals are to be advertised for, and the
work given to the lowest responsible bidder
The rest of the bil containing fourteen sections,
is occupied in the various details of the above
general provision.
NIr BRODHEAD moved to amend the substi-
tute by striking it all out, and inserting pro-
vision appropriating 100000 to enable the ne
| cessary surveys and reconnoisances to he made,
which, when made, are to be reported TO Con-
gress.
Mr.. RUSK considered that the object, inten-
ton and effect of this amendment was to defeat
this bill, and, as such, he hoped every friend oi
a road to the Pacific, would view it and vote
against it. In the construction ofthis road, iron
would be a large item of expense. $40, COZ
worth of iron would be used, and he thought
Pennsylvania was much interested in the large
| market thus opened for her iron.
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Dinlomafic salariea.

Certain facts, interesting to aspiring diplomat
lists, have been brought to light in letters from
our ministers and charges abroad, in answer to
a circular from Mr.. Webster. The Hon Abbot
Lawrence thinks that the salary of the Minister
to England should be $4,000. His own ex-
pcnses exceeded that amount. Mr. Rives thinks
that Minister at Paris, s'with a decent regard
to his position, ought to spend atleast $i2, 900.
Mr.. Neil Brown, living as a bachelor at ST. Pc
tersburg, spends $4,000, and thinks the salary
should be increased to $4,000 He also says
the Secretary of Legation has not sufficient
salary.
Mr.. Folsom, residing at the Hague estimates
his yearly expenses % $l3,4 Sc. Mr.. Bar
ringer reckons his annual expenses at Madrid
at $8,5l8, after original outlay of So, 200.
Mr.. Schwartz United States Consul, estimates
the necessary expenses of Charge at Vienna
at SO 6S2. Mr.. Barnard, at Berlin, found him
self on the 9th Of December, 1852, So 500 be-
yond his salary. Mr.. Schroeder. Mt Stockholm.
considers the resources provided for the Charge
d Affairs at this place to be sufficient" Mr..
Bayard puts down his annual expenses at Brus-
sells at 50 SS4. Mr.. Schneck at Rio, whose
children are in the United States, thinks he
! may save 81, 00G year. Mr.. Marsh thinks
the Minister at Constantinople ought TO have his
salary increased,
| As the circular of Mr.. Webster was sent in
compliance with 2. resolution passed by the
United States Senate, it is highly probable that
the subject of general increase of salaries will
be considered by Congress. ss.-Bosfor Transcript.
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EDENSDlRG, TIIlRSDIT, FRDRUiRT TO, 1853.


to say, that tobacco was not allowed in the Spring
field Arnory but he Mr.. Davis wished to re-
mark that such was not the fact.
Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania-Then the su-
perintendent ought to be turned out.
| Mr.. Stanly-Yes, if he keeps the Armory in
a filthy condition.
| Mr.. Ingersoll-They are not allowed, under
any prctence to spit. daughter long continu-
| ed.)
Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, believe the
regulation is as to the place where the workrnen
shall spit. Much mcrriment.)
voice-They shall not spit in mans face
''lIa ha!'
Mr.. Stanly-It is then, tyrannous custom,
which prevents Il man from chewing tobacco
where he pieases. According to the gentleman
from Connecticut, a man ought to chew in church
Some of the railroad companies have a smoking
car. These kind of folks who smoke ought all
to be put by themselves. They are always an
| annoyance OF the ladies, and this is the strong
est argument for my young friend from Con-
necticut Laughter. All the tobacco smo-
kers should be put into cars with those fellows
who can chew pound day. From this fol-
low other evil habits He further opposed the
amendment.
Mr. Wilcox said he loved the people well
as any maa here. He was essentially peoples
man, and believed in progress but really il
seemed 10 him that there had been spirit ex
erted within the last twelve months, which, if
not checked by the conservative spirit Of the
country, viii end Gods knows where. The whole
attack against the Army establishment is con-
ceved IN the fullest spirit of demagogueism
emanating with the beer-house politicians in
Springfield and Harpers Ferry. When he went
to Mexico he was full of the demagogue spirit.
Yet it was human nature All is corruption,
from the crowns OF our head to the solos of our
feet {Lrughter.) He found himself speaking
against the regular officers, saying, among other
things, .'these fellows how straight they walk
and strut =, His soldiers did itlikewise. But,
after while, when they We're brought under
the discipline Of the Army, al these feelings of
prejudics vanished. He opposed the pending
amendment
Mr.. Hall said the gentleman was wrong in
thinking that the complaints against the armo-
res spring from demagOgueism, or anti-military
feeling He had as high respect for the army
as the gentleman, but owing to the peculiar ha
bits of military men, they are unnecessarily op-
p-essive and exceedingly disagreeable to those
under their command. A man whose business
it is to order is not the best to have control of
those engaged in the civil pursuits Of life. lie
was raised in the neighborhood of Harper's Fer
ry, and spoke in high terms of the mechanics
employed in the armOry at that place. Without
coming to n vote, the Committee rose.
Several executive communications of little or
no public interest were presented.
The House concurred in the Senate's resolu-
tions, providing for the appointment OF Com
mittee to count the electoral votes for President
and Vice President, and inform the persons
chosen of their election. Adjourned.
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Adiutant General keenan,, in his annual report
complains with good reason of the neglect the
BRIGADE Inspectors to forward returns to his
office The list of officers, and tabular statements
of militia, arms, Sc, are very incomplete. he
asks that the Country Commissioners be required
o make an annual return of the enrolled militia,
that our State may receive from the government
the amount Of arms TO which it is justly entitled
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NUMBER l6.

them. Don't say the Constitution is violated by
this bill but pick up the bin and point out where
and how il conflicts with the Constitution.
Mr.. BAYARD replied, but he could not be
heard.
Mr.. WELLER got the floor, but gave way to
Mr.. Mangum, who thought the Senate ought to
have an opportunity to go to dinner, and he mo-
we'd an adjournment, which took place at quar-
ter past four clock.
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Clothing.

DFIICACY and sTRENGTH.-Saladins Damascus
IL baas ssy.ss the re.s4sr Of the rel s 100 "
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81 rxo s.snrsss By The nziches Hats hsoA
sea- asbBzt sppe.rxnse dzr.Ss 70 sasy 49, ~ 49,
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HATS for GENTLEMEN, Of the sPnns style arc
ii nsAy for .sssrs. o la-s q ne ~ 20 p ", u
'ss-~ y II nOnARQUE- Ma fs Bowen
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