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whole thing is a mistake, and we deeply regret
that such a mistake has been made.
But we are not stupid enough to turn against
been forced into false position. We have so
often expressed it as our settled purpose to
yield to his administration a hearty, but indie
pendent support, that it is almost needless to
reiterate it, and we only do so now to show
cunning tacticians and clustering DULLES that
we viii not either be fooled or driven into oppo,
sition by any of their schemes. They want us
in the opposition they shall not be graft
fed. We hope they understand us.
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Indignation Meeting of the Merchants.

On Friday next, at four o'clock, P. NJ, the
merchants of this city, without distinction of
party viii assemble at the Merchants Elk
change, in Wall street. to protest against the
removal Of Judge Bronson from the Office of
Collector Of this port for no other offence than
refusing to prostitute his office to the worst Of
electioneering purposes. The merchants feel
that, if this outrage we're allowed to pass unre-
buked, they know not how long it may be be-
fore the whole revenue of the country may be
used by the federal government as a fatal cor
ruption-fund. Since the formation of our gov
eminent, an officer was never before removed
for such cause--Ndtiondl Democrat
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PRESIDENT or THE JAMES RIVER
AND KANAwHA CANAL

We are much pleased to learn that our friend
Col. Thomas II. Ellis, of Richmond, Virginia,
was yesterday elected President Of the James
River and Kanawha Company, to supply the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge
John Y. Mason, our new Minister to France.
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Testimonial to Judge Bronson.

A meeting of the members of the bar and
the merchants of the city Of New York, was
held at the Lar Institute Library Rooms in the
new City Hall, yesterday, ut three o'clock in
the afternoon, for the purpose of adopting pre-
liminary measures for rendering Judge Bron-
son dinner, or otherwise manifesting appro-
pirate expressions of regret at his removal from
Office and testifying esteem for his character as
public officer and private citizen.-N National
Democrat.
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T. CHARLroS HENRY, U. S. A

ERRONEOUS THEORIES IN MEDICAL SCIENCE,
AT a meeting of the Academy of Medical
Science, in New York, on Wednesday evening,
18th inst, DR.. Detmold exhibited thumb which
was torn from the hand of the late owner during
the day. One tendon was left attached to the
thumb, some six inches long, and sundry nerves
which had broken at various distances above
the point where the muscles had separated.
The point that the doctor made from the text
was that the common doctrine was not always
true, viz; that in the living body the tendons
are ruptured more easily than the muscles,
while in the dead body the muscles are
most easily rnptured. in this case, which
seemed to be fair one, the tendon evidently
was broken only after the end Of the thumb had
been removed some inches from the hand. The
contrary doctrine, that the muscles hold out
longest, is laid down in all the books and is the
belief of all orthodox schools. Another instance
of an error, perpetuated through centuries, was
the doctrine that, in a gun-shot wound, the
smallest opening is the one made in entering,
and the larger one in passing out. But more
extended experience in gun-shot wounds shows
that the axiom is not generally true. Another
was the popular belief, which all manner of old
Books have endorsed, that spontaneous com.
bustion had occasionally taken place. The
belief however, being brought to the test of
legal examination, Liebig proved that no au.
thenticated case had ever occurred that wher-
ever they were spoken Of they could be traced
back to the middle ages, or to the more jealous
than wise statements of enthusiasts for certain
reforms. ~ baltimore american.
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The SIAMEsE TwINs.--When the Siamese
Twins were ON "view" at the Museum in this
city, we saw lank, cadaverous looking clergy.
man, with q white cravat adjusted to his neck
at the precise point short of strangulation, 20
up to them and say, in very measured and Sc
pulchral tones:
young men, may ask how long you have
been in this condition."
They both replied, at one and the same time.
and in the same words:
"Twenty-one years, the fifteenth day Of last
September"
"Umphf' resumed their inquisitor, that is a
long time-quite long time. You must be
very much attached to each other!''
A fact so incontrovertible amused us good
deal at the time, we remember; and we have
been newly reminded Of it by the following dia.
logue which took place between Chang and
Eng on their recent visit to the East and an
inquisitiye Yankee, of "that ilk.n
After "dickering" some time with the long
legged door-keeper, he disbursed ''the swindle,''
as he called itra quarter of dolar--and en-.
tered to see the "cu'osity" He surveyed the
unique pair for the space Of FIVE minutes with.
out saying a word. At length he broke out:
"How long you fellers been in this kind of
hitch?'
"Forty.two years. replied Eng.
10 tell Gettin kind O. used to il, then, /
'xpect?'
",Weought to be BY Mss time, said the twins,
both together.
1es--xa ctly; should say so tew, myself.
B'long to the same church, shouldn't wonder ~
YES" said Chang, eve do
Want to know continued the Yankee
)" well, < he added, examining the ligature--H ef
one on you dies, tother II be in a fix, won't
he ~ a
1t ,could be bad" said Eng, with something
of sadness in his face at the thought.
Don't drink nothin, 'xpect ~ pursued their
interrogation Ever go in to swim p
Sometimes they answered
After gazing at and scrutinizing them for
few moments longer, the indefatigable ques-
toner again burst out with
Look o. here sposin' one O. you fellows
should get into q scrape, and was about to be
put into jail? How do you calc'late you'll get
along?.
Oh said Eng, laughing at the idea, I'D
60 Changes BAIL"
Sartin-- ye-e-s; you could do that-couldn',
you ~
And here closed the instructive coloouy. and
the inquisitor, whistling Yankee Doodle, retired
and gave room for q fresh alota of examiners
to interrogate anew the wonderful "cur'osities."
Hagpers' Magazine.
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LITERARY MISUNDERSTANDING, the cele-
brated London publisher, announced forth.
coming novel, from the pen Of Miss Cooper,
daughter Of the late James Fenimore Cooper.
From the unbounded praise bestowed upon the
great American novelist, there is no doubt but
the productions of the daughter will be eagerly
sought after among her countrywomen--Na
tiondl Democrat
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DISTINGUISHED ARRIVAL.

We understand that the Hon. Jesse ID.
Bright, United States Senator from Indiana,
arrived in this city yesterday, and is now at his
residence in Georgetown.
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PLrckY.-Henry c. De Apan, tenders to
Collector Bronson his resignation Of post in
the custom house, from an "unwillingness to
continue in his position under any change that
may take place in the collectorship" He also
thanks Mr.. Bronson for many official kind
nesses, and for comforting the position, at the
request OF the Hon. w. L. Marcy, Mr. Theo.
dore Sedgwick, and other friends"
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Nal. Il. S.-These letters are seen in the
Catholic and Episcopal churches, and in the
prayer books of these sects. They are abrevi.
atoms OF the Latin phrase Jesus Hominum
Salvador, which signifies "Jesus the Saviour
OF men. Some may ask why the letter is
used instead of J. Because formerly there
was no letter J in the Roman alphabet; then
was used when J now is. Many OF our read
ers can probably remember having seen the
name John spelled Iohn.
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8-The steamer "Fiag," sunk recently in the
Ohio river, has been raised and taken back to Gin
cnnati for repairs. Her cargo will be forwarded
to this port--its original destination.
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foreign to my story, win relate the following:
But few days ago, party Of emigrants TO
California were,stopped at Magofinsville, oppo-
site the Paso Del Norte, when a number of
their oxen were missing. The head of the party
crossed the river and found several of his oxen,
together with some belonging to Mexican,
and drove over all together. He then told the
owner OF the oxen which he had driven over
with his own, he might come over and get them.
The Mexican charged him $25. He went over
to obtain that when he returned he charged
him $50; he went for that he then charged
him 800! which, naturally incensed, he re.
refused to pay. The American was consequent
ly thrown into jail forthwith.
This exasperated his countrymen, some of
whom, with promising young American law
yer resident there, went at night to break in
the Jail and free him. Three were shot dead
and several wounded, while attempting this, by
Mexicans posted on the roof Of the jail Among
them was the young lawyer, shot dead This
is the first victory the lNecs 7 ever won, and
great is their exultation. But where was our
consul all this time? Where? Why did he
not interfere? Must this be passed lightly by,
like hundreds oflike insults to our flag? 1t is
a matter to be settled by the respective govern
ments; and there is little probability it will be
handled boldly. " Otempora, Omores!" Why
ulu we not Keep mexico When we MAD con-
quered her, and thus avoid all these constant
disturbances with the Mexicans in every case
of which they and they only are to blamep
This is question universally propounded by
every army officer Of our free republic, who has
this frontier as his station
But to return to our narrative, Mr.. Flote,
after providing for Mr.. Grandjean's comfort, for
ten days, kindly advanced him the sum required
by the authorities for the aid sent him-beside
also, advancing for him the amount charged for
furnishing him transportation to Ell Paso, one
hundred and twenty-five miles north by east,
from Berenco. That latter sum was $25Ol
Arrived at FL Paso, Mr.. G, was laid up for
nine months, in consequence of his wound and
privations undergone previously. One Of his
wounded companions recovered entrely---the
other shot, through the thigh, had not vet
wholly gained the free use of his limb Mr.. G.
is entirely recovered. 1t was satisfactorily as
certained that the number Of Indians killed
was not far from twenty, and the number of
wounded unknown. Although at the first onset
less than a hundred Indians were on hand, in
a short time the number had swelled enor-
mously, and / cannot say how many there were
engaged in the fight ultimately.
Such is an authentic and reliable narrative
of an afray in which four Americans were en-
gagged for two entire days with party of be-
tween, at least two and three hundred Indians.
It's counterpart can rarely be found recorded in
the pages of history.
T. CHARLTON HESRY, U. S. A.
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g6s~A mans nature runs either to herbs or
weeds, therefore, let him seasonably water the
one and destroy the other.
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NV YORK, October 90, 1853.

We also publish the following letter from
Judge Bronson, written in 1851, in reply to
an invitation to attend celebration Of Ameri
can independence. It's right to the point. 1t
shows him to be a sound State rights national
democrat:
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q New York .JuDe "a. 1881

---. - NEW lOTk, JUHf 30, ISoI.
GENTLEMEN: As must ofnecessity be absent
from the city, cannot accept your invitation to
attend the celebration of the approaching anniver-
sary of American independence. When the seve-
raj States shall learn TO mind hsiy opaa business
without medding in the affairs of others and shall
be faithful to the Constitution as il s, without re-
jecting any part of ii, the Union will stand too
strong for its enemies, without and within And
when the democracy shall build again on its found
atoms, without constructing new platforms to
catch the factions Of the day, it will regain its as
cendancy in The State and the nation. Presenting
that your society desires to bring about these i'm
portant ends am, with cordial good wishesctruy
yours, GREENE c, BRoNsoS
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The Union not an Organ.

From the Washington Union Of yesterday
extract the following article, and as it treats
Of a matter of general interest, and bears out
statements that we have made, We insert it
in full
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-07-21
WHOLE NUMBER 12I

( " Yes that rdscahy.I ---! For
the paltry sum of hundred dollars, ho
attached everything in the little shop,
and was 50 insulting besides, that Charles
spring ng angrily up in his bed, ruptured
II blood-ycssel, and lived scarcely an
hour afterward. You know he has been
weak and sickly this great while"
And Mary Z" issued from Jean
nctte's bloodlcss lips
She has a dead child and they tell
me her life is despaircd Of Why on
earth didn't they send to me ? | could
easily have spared the money for that
purpose If it had stripped me Of the
last cent, they should have had it. Poor
fellow--poor Mary ~
Il might have saved it all--aH" "
,hricked Jeanette, sinking upon her
llneesc on the rich carpet; = Oh, Ed
ward, will God ever forgive me for my
hcartlcssness Mary did call here, and
II had the whole sum in my very
hand-and coldly turned her away. Oh,
my God ! forgive me-"
In the very agony of grief, poor Jean
ne,te would receive no comfort In
vain her husband strovc to soothe her
she would not hear a word in extcnua-
ton of her selfish conduct. | shall
never forget her sad voice, they will
haunt me to my dying day. Oh! take
it away-that hateful carpet; | have
purchased it with the death OF my dearest
friend. How could | be so cruel L
shall never be happy again, never"
Years have passed since then, and
Mary and her husband lie together under
the green sod of the church yard. Jean
nette has gray hairs mixed with the
bright brown of her tresses, but she
lives in home Of splendor, and none
know but to bless her. There is Mary
in her household dear to her as her
own sweet children-she is the orphan
child of those who have rested side by
side for ten long years.
Edward is rich, but prosperity has
not hardened his heart. His hand
never tires of giving out Gods bounty
to Gods poor and Jeanette is the
guardian angel of the needy. The
" new carpet" long since old, is sacredly
preserved as memento Of sorrowful
but penitant hours, and many weary
heart owes to its silent influence, the
prosperity that has turned wants wider
ness into an Eden of plenty.
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RSy~ The editor of the Boston Nail
went into ecstacies the other day in
summing up his political love of female
virtues
"In woman's nature rests sweet, soft +,
spiritualism, which has the power to
absorb the stern and gloomy shadowing
of the masculine mind into the graver
and brighter channel, and reflects its
holiest thoughts into spray OF temporal
happiness that feeds the torch of hope
the dark labyrinths of life
especially if she makes first rate buck
wheat cakes"
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My Mother.
BY SAMUEL LOVER.

There was place in childhood,
That l remember well;
And there a voice of sweetest tone,
Bright fairy tales did tell,
And gentle words and soft embrace
We're given with joy to me,
When was in that happy place,
Upon my mothers knee.
When fairy tales were ended,
Good night" she softly said,
And kissed and laid me down to sleep,
Within my tiny bed;
And holy words she taught me there,
Methinks yet can see
Her angel face as close | knelt,
Beside my mothers knee.
In the sickness ofmy childhood,
The perils of my prime;
The sorrows of my ripper years,
The cares of every time;
When doubt and danger weighed me down
Then pleading all for me;
1t was q fervent prayer to heaven,
That bent my mothers knee.
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watching at the Gate.

Come home, dear love, the evening shades
Are stealing forth to welcome thee;
And the last ray of sunset fades
Upon the bosom Of the sea.
My lutes soft notes are drowned in signs,
Unheeded falls its sweetest tone
And stars look down with wondering eyes,
10 see me watching here alone.
Come home, dear love, the moons clear light
Falls softly round our cottage now,
She seems to bend-the queen of night
To hear the ocean murmur low.
Among the leaves, the summer air
Is whispering Ger thy name to me,
And every thing that's sweet and fair,
Awakcs some tender thought Of thee.
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rz7yp If YOU are much troubled will

Hsl5" If you are much troubled with
your neighbours hens, the best way is
not to shoot them and send IN their dead
6odies, but quietly feed them round your
stable with your own, and then shake
your extra straw in some empty barrel
or by place. An acquaintance of mine
in this way collected some dozens of eggs
at as light expense, thereby getting all the
profit of the poultry without the trouble
of houscing or keeping them through
the winter Try it. 1t is too good
business to last long. BY this plan you
will cffoctually get red of the hens and
besides this, the saving of the eggs, you
will save your friend, and save having
one more enemy. A little planning is
as good as hard work.
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1Doetrp.
[For the Literary Echo.
Shrink Not.


Brother, has the path of duty
Been to thee toilsome way,
Onward hasten, it will brighten
Even unto perfect day.
Are thy footsteps worn and weary
With the thorns that line thy road
Still press forward, it will shorten,
Leading to thy Father, God.
Is thy heart at times o'erburdened,
When dark storm clouds frown above'
Heav'nward look, and through the tempest
Christ will smile on thee in love.
Shrink not, although dark before thee
Trials stern thy steps assail;
Shrink not-thou may'st overcome them
IT'S the fearless that prevail. ....
GENEVA.
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CHE litcrarp Grbo,
Office on Broad Street-entrdnce nert door
Uest Of 7hos. Perry's Je,oeiry Shop,
At WESTERLY, r. l.

TERMS-sl 90 in advance 81 so if pay
ment is delayed till the end of the year,
EU- No paper discontinued until arrear-
ages are paid, except at the option of the
publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the fol-
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Half column in proportion Business cards,
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SO 90.
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tances, should be addressed, post paid to
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V. B. PALMER, the American Newspaper
Agent, is the only authorized Agent for this
paper in the cities of Boston, New York and
Philadelphia, and is duly empowered to take
advertisements and subscriptions at the
rates as required by US. HIS receipts will
be regarded as payments His Offices are,
BosToN, Scollay's Building; New YoRK,
Tribune Buildings; PHILADELPHIA, N. w.
corner Third and Chestnut SITS.
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Bay- One of the editors of the Ne~
York Times says: =" The world is grow
ing polite. We are glad to chronicle
it. During single ride on the Fourth
Avenue cars, we heard three ladies
thank the gentlemen that gave up their
seats for their accommodation.
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rics with it, ever double blessing Thus
it is, that in giving, more is often gained
than in eager accumulation, OF selfish
withholding.
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The New Carpet.

From the Boston Olive Branch
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-06-29
Arrival Of the Northern Light:
PnILApEIPA, Iune q.


The Northern Light from SanJuan arriV-
ed at New York this morning, with 200 pas
sengers from California, and sah Francisco
date 10 the LIST oil June.
A private letter says, that onthe day the
steamer sailed, a duel was TO take place betw-
cen Senator Gwin and ]. w. MeCcrkle, a
member Of Congress, rifles were to be the
F, weapons. and the distance 80 yards; cause
said 10 be disparaging language used by
Mr. Gwiu. against his antagonist. Their
friends were trying without effect, to break
the amicable arrangement.
AtSan Francisco. the transactions in pro-
visions for the week, were very large. mar
ket closed with improved pricrs,
A fair jobbing business done in Flour, at
a shade lower.
Mess Pork, "a; small sales clear at go.
Lard in kegs, l54
The steamers Corlez, California and Pan
anna, were to sail on the 1st from San Fran
cisco. the latter with over two and guar
ter millions iu gold as freight
A destructive fire occurred at San Fran
cisco, on the 31st ult., which destroyed ~
buildings; loss $500. 600.
The Sonora Expedition is still talked of,
and the Times states the Baltimore Clipper
lying in harbor had been engaged to con-
ey the party to their destination.
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AM ORDINANCE

Established in conformity with an act further de-
fining the powers OF Trustees OF Townships passed
March the 18th, A. d. 1883
Sec, /. Be it ordained by the Trustees of Athens
Township, Harrison Co, Ohio. That tany person or
persons shall sell, vend, give away, any spurious
liquors, wines or intoxicating drinks OF any kind,
quality or quantity, whatever, to any person per-
sons tor the purpose Of tipling or intemperance or
if any person or persons shall sell, vend, give
away any spiritous liquors, wines, or Intoxicating
drinks Of any kind, quality quantity, to any minor
without an order from parent guardian or respecta-
BILE practising physician, or it any person persons
shall lease, let, rent, hire or permit to be used as
place OF general resort any dwelling house, shop,
shed, cellar or tenement owned, held or belonging
to him, her or them for the purpose of vending self
ing giving away any spurious liquors, wines or
intoxicating drinks of any kind, quality or quantity
whatever for the purpose oftipling intemperance
such and every individual so offending against any
of the provisions of this ordinance, shall on convc
ton thereof, be fined in any sum not less than twen-
ty nor more than fifty dollars, including costs, and
may be Imprisoned In the county Jail not more than
twenty nor less than five days both at the discre
ton of the Justice.
Povided, that nothing in this section shall be SO
construed us to make it unlawful to sell any of the
aforesaid liquors for sacramental, medicinal or
chancal purposes.
Sec. 2. That this ordinance shall be in force and
take effect from and after the 23rd day OF July, A D.
1858.
Done this 18th day of June, A. d. 1853
ATTEST; James Kirkpatrick Clerk.
JOHN DowNlNG, Trustees of Athens Township
JOHN M'FADpEN, Harrison County Ohio.