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Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
symptom. OF Defection.

The New York journal Of Commerce,
which has shanldered the wheels of Genl
rlEpcGs administration has somewhat re.
markable editorial na The New Admins.
trnlion. 1t Is called forth by eomnnni.
cation of a column and halt from "Na.
tional Democrat, for whose ability and
saludness The 'Juuna.' yos,ehos N who
bfg gins by saying tlnt-
For the first time in the history Of the
moenic party, a President Of is choice,
who before his election made prcemi.
ant elaims Is n devoted adhereni Of its
principles it. practices aud measures, has
hccumn recreani to lliuse principles the mo'
ment.hs election was sure, and abandoning
those hy whom he Wa nominated and elect.
Cd, has hatcrniscd with the Southern Sc.
ees,iunisis aud the Northern l'reesoilers -
The above correspondent goes an to for.
lily aud defend his position by a .irong ar.
nay OF fact. and figures Considering the
samc subject, the journal says
In our Judgment. Zen. Plrner has gone
counter 10 the public intention, aud has
committed a capital crrur. We expires
this opinion with deep soffow We haYe
In personal disappoinimcnis Of any de.erip.
ton Ia nycnre, Tie has been literal with
sentiments favorable to the National idea
aHi has bestowed power aud command on
it. antagonists thus holding ont an induce.
mrni lur ireaehcry and desoriun of the
Constitution. and holding it eut 10 the lead.
efs Of those aho, feeling thai they had eum-
mitlrl great prrur. we're ready Ia return
10 their allegiance to the country by assent.
ing Il the fuppmaey Of the Ella, who
Throughout lhe contest hal shown their "a.
uiaisn aud ilrir ability Ia govern. The
appointment Of Mr. Siehlrs. recently made,
inleul5d a, au exception Ia the general rali.
ey. /, one of tlu.c mistakes which under a
sldden conviction of crruf Is olleu CON.
mtlrl The National feeling Of the cum.
lfs. ,iekfn,d If the display uf mere senti.
men, in il. fitur, has arrived at the solemn
Judgment that the President has come short
q. the aniic. which gr,at position impns.
ed aud Of tie high distinction which its
performance would uaqnc,,ionably have con-
fcnol u
The Journals" article is the more sig.
niGcaui from the fact tint several Demo.
cratic papers, North aud South. take the
same view. For instance, hear the Gcorgia
Southern Recorder, which says:
We have looked in vain ilr the Demo.
cratic pres. 10 give II, their candid views in
regard To President plrucE, Abolition 20.
poinlmgut. There Is something rotten
IN Denmark, about thcm-thcy do not
cease for a moment to call upon Democrats
20 support the administration, but yet they
are alrail to endorse h. appointments, and
s,ill more 80 to diSipproye .hem."
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
The Pacific Eai'road.
LETTER FROM GENERAL RUsR,

The Mar.hull (rcxa) Republican" pub.
liscs letter irum General Er,E dated
Nacoed,chcs, July -, 1858, addressed To
tie Hon W 7 Scorr, from which We
make the annexed interesting extract, lie
says
| have been much gralidcd 10 sec that
you arr candidate Tor the Legislature. |
believe it will be in the power of that body,
al the next session to determine the quc'.
iiun Of the route uf the Pacific road. None
of the survey, authorized by Congrcs. bav.
iug been ordered south Of the 3j.h degree
Il north latitude. il will dcyolyc upon Texas
20 prcscut hrr own ropi, aud IL advantages
independent of the aid Of the General Gov.
fmmcut, which il necessary, can be bet
ic' obtained PERHAPS after the ruute is 80
3ruiud ihan before Inc iHenus OF nll the
oihar routes are active aud Il therefore be-
comes absolutely necessary ioI Texas to be-.
come 30 likewise. We have the best route
hy iar aud large amount Of vacant land +
ln1 with these advantages il will he our
own fault II We lose the read. Gen Clarke
3. now spending few days with me, aud
will IN short time return To New York
lie examined the cop'gry for $50 miles
yves, or Fort Graham. 1ii be line Of -.
lie saw Ncirhbor. nuj Shaw, and scscral
others who have examined the country from
that paint to VI paso, aud become perfectly
satisfied of the ptacticability of the route,
and is highly pleased with the great re.
sources Of our State. Mr. Grecly became
satisfied also and has returned. Governor
Paine. o.. YOU are aware aud as very much
regret died at Waco. General Clarke has
some business at Houston, or he would come
ihrough your section Of the country lie
has bad slight attack Of fever which de-
laycd him, or should have prevailed upon
him to come up to Marshall have re-
ccIyed some very satisfactory letters from
Arkansas El Paso, San Diego, and other
points aud entertain but lirle doubt of
being able to bring about the active cooper
alton Of Memphis. Nicksburg, Arkansas,
New Orleans aud California in favor Of our
route, and If so. and Texas stands up to her
largest interests. feel sanuiinc that We
shlll secure the Pacific Railroad, and iis
completion at an early day.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
4 Tough story.

A correspondent of the New York fr-
bune furnishes the following tough story in
regard to what be has seen in the way ot
spmnali,m and tablc.lnnirr IS do.
eidcdlt ahead of my thing yet
seH
in the evening of saada aa Z,
nolding mieirnurse GA iho4e do.
e from our earthly splfe Seating
surs es in tho usual ulder Ha n1t
lecn Iained IN the ehain ii l. aHHalAalh-
erhood longer ihun fifteen mHHfes Hhu
our medium lllis Au,tiul gave indications
of approaching friends. Calmly awaiting
their first manifestation, We sat atlcntiyely
watching her movements. when all at onec,
and 10 The In ,mall a,tunishment Of thnsc
present. ,he gradually commenced rising
irum her ,oai, and tu-c until she had qzsuni.
ed a Position over tie tablc, ut m attitude
uf i've feet from tie floor, In this position
she remained for semc time, until she was
gradually lowered within ouc.siNlecnlh Of
the table when the following direction, were
spelled out by mps Take yunr hands Oh
the table, mo,e hack fIam It three feet
then iaiu haua, aud form u complete cifelc.
In accordance with this We moved To the
positions assigned Us. when the medium va,
again raised to her turmer position, tue tn.
bic following at the aforesaid distance In
thi, position they remained suspended. un.
Ill the medium wa.. by the same invisible
power. brought lu pu,iiion directly under
The table. And nuw commenced one Of
Tie glaulcst and aWp.iuspirilg SCENES ii has
ever liat,n the l,a uI human eyes 10 rilnes.,
"Thr nom Wa, filled with melody the
most sublime. clair uf augcl kuieo' seem'
81 di.eursing heavens ehuicesi harmony
while the WrlLkuuwn mps responded in
lanes af sweeie,i unison taibcaetughanliug
strains sluWly aud -wcelly did the music
If the spheres rccedr. until the listening ear
could only catch j. lingering cadence in
the distance. oh, II was a mry glimp'c
of Immortality, and duh. indeed. musl be
the slal that would not hakc responded To
the inyiul call Bnl as yet the most stari.
ling part Of the phenomenon Is 10 be taid
Aitcf the medium hal again been permitted
TO resume her Place in the circle We were
directed 10 open the window, aud take our
places ly the table again as usual.
"Alicr We had ,ai there tur few seconds.
the table bcg7ntuyibmtc yiolcnllg-,o mn,h
N, indeed. tia, We were compelled TO break
the circle, and mark in silence thc new dc.
yclopmcnt Long had We not waited belulc
It bceamc suddenly quiet, and, rising gently
from the loer, it passed ont Of the window
without human hand being on il 1t was
thus. and while lhc table yci rcmaiucl out.
side, mrjel ont: Take il iu'-m orlcrwc
immediately proceeded to obey; but judge
uur a-,uui,hmai wlcn We found ihat the
table coull moi he again brought hack, il.
uarrowc,t width bring more than eighteen
inclc. wider than the window through which
aver it passed
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
EdMaI,l EYoreit.

The New York Herald, glaneing at Hon.
Edward Everett, in connection with the
statement made some days ago, by Mr..
Weed of the Albany Journal. that he aud
some Of his friends were the means Of Sc
curing the L S Senate vote confirming Mf.
Eserett's appointment as Minister to Eng.
land, say
1T has become manifest within the short
interval Of half year, that there Is not
man in the country moro available, or in
any way more acceptable to the Union com.
promise men Of the late Wing party than
Edward Everett, of Massachusetts With.
in half year he has achieved a political
reputation of which any man might feel
Justly proud as the result Of the lahors Of
lile.iimo in the Ield Of politics. This, We
say, is manifest. The auteeedenis Of
gentleman and scholar of the highest order
Of rcspeeiability, talents aud accomplish.
meuts, have been crowned with those public
acts. in the Cabinet aud in the Senate.
which rank Mr.. Everett the fl successor Of
Daniel Webster in enlightened liberal, na.
tioual and lruly American staiesmanship-
Ii tho administration Of Mr. Fillmore went
out in an unexpected blaze Of glory. it was
due to NJ Eyefelt and his admirable anl
patriotic letter in relation to Cuba, aud the
imprc ,cfipiaha acquisitions If manifest =
tiny. in lhoir legitimate sense. Otherwise
Mr.. Fillmore hal placed him y in an un.
tonable attitude. Aud IT, since the advent
q. Gen. Pierce. the Senate has been large
Is enlighied. aud the country. uIon our IN.
tefnaiiousa ailairs, it cannot Be dsaiel that
Mr. Everett has contributed his full propor.
tion Of the Information. aud especially upon
our relation. with Central America
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
A Mothers soiiioquy.
FANNY PERS.

7TS misic Bound to mo By a tic that
death cannot sever That little heart shall
never thrill with pleasure, or lhroh with
pain. without a quick response from mine
am the rou,ro Of its little world it, very
life depends On my faithful care, L is my
sweet duty to deck thase dimplcd limbs 10
poi.e that tiny, trembling loot yet siay
NV duty ends nci here \ soul looks forth
from those blue eyes An uH3jj!as spirit,
that shall plume its wing for a tcaseless
aighi, guided by my crriug hand
The hot blood of anger may not poison
the fount whence it draws is life, or the
hasly words escape my lip, in that pure
presence Wayward, passionate. impnlsiyei
how shall | approach il, but with a hush up.
on my spirit and a silent prayer
on, careless sentinel, slumber not at thy
pli Of it, trusting innocence
Oh. reckless "sower Of the seed, " let no,
The tares spring up"
Oh nAskRfiR hcksmaA' how shalt thou
pilot that little bark DER life's iGmpos,uous
sea. safely to the eternal shore
lis oHys ,"
4 father bends proudly over that littlO
cradle
A fathers love, how strong how true :
But, oh not 81 tender as hers, whose heart
that babe hath lain beneath
Fit me for the huly trust. oh. Good Shep.
herd, or foll it early to thy loving bosom!
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

RraARRAnLE NoYAcr.-Thc ship Ben.
jamin Rush, whaler, belonging to Warren.
Rhode Island, sailed from that port last
winter aud went round the world without
seeing any land except on the passage
out she sighted the land at Cape do Ncrdes.
and on the way bomeward the Island Of
Trinidad One whale only was captured
in the sea Of Japan, and at that time tho
captain and boats crew were lost. The
remainder Of the men being discouraged,
they concluded to return home under the
management The ships cooper, and she
arrived safe at Warren. after an absence
Of seven months. the 10Th OF June last. in
the same order she lcft excepting what
provisions bad been consumed. She is
now cleared for another whaling voyage.
Boston AdUeytiScr.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

"TnAr's Ny TnUsDrR. The National
lnteligcnccr compliments tho Adminisira.
ton on having at last come back to Henry
Clay'. views Of Internal Improvements
The Washington Union denies the son i'm.
pcaehmcn,,' and cxcepis the Pacific Rail
road from the old constitutional objections.
Gen. jackson used to silence all high tariff
men and low tariff men By saying he was
Cor yBiiriops tariff" And 50 General
Pierce is in favor of judieiOus measure
of Internal improvement, we suppose -
Well. if they only grant us the road, we
will say with honest Sancho, God bloS the
WHtr '-iinu up, luut tus -ufutiuiAiugiJ in-
10 the vocal oridcc Of an olccmosynary sieed
which, being translated means mot look
u gin horso in the mouth
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
The infiieI ueiiier..

Can il be- can YOU look hack into the
depths Il thus clear blue eyc.. that seek
Your, in such eoniiing inuorent trust can
sou deck ,huse dimplrs - afcariully aul
wonderfully made, Can fuu waich with
him the tiri FAINT streak of light that ush.
ers in another happy day. Can You paini
ont to him the gold aud purple sunset ela.
II! Can YOU look upward with him Ia the
shining host or place in his eager hands
the field flowers that bend their lewy eses
with grateful lhauks aud never name Our
Father,
When At dead of night yau wairh beside
his ,ick eouch when you hush Your very
breath 10 listen Ia his laIulul means when
every gn1 Of wind makes yaar rnsek grau
pale when YOU turn with trembling hand
the healing dfars when every tick Of the
clock .atm- beating aeains your heat whcn
the pallid face look' he.ocghingly into yonr'
Tor the "halp' You caunot give Oh where
can turn the suppliant eye, II you see not
the "Grrat lhy.ieiau!'
When health slowly returns when the
eve lilEuNtuH AWA ANN lfN fNiNlH llIl hNu
check when the vacant chair is filled
when the feet are again busy when loving
arm. in playful glcc irvine round your neck.
come. there from that woman, heart Of
thine no burst Of grateful thanks Ia Hin
who note. even the pauoW's f,ll
Suupu.e death comes, NUu !ull away
The u,clrs. robes; yon turn with a fearful
eve from the toys aud breaks anil paih.
those little feet have ird You feel ever the
slladuwy cln,pof litlc hand inyuHs; you
turn hcat,ick irom the happy mother. WIN
number M missing lamb from their iluck. /,
n sunny ringlcl. a rosy check. or q piping
yoicc gives your heart doalh-pang You
walk the busy street aud turn your head in.
voluntarily when d little strange voice call.
'molhcr ;" Oh. where can YOU lnok for
comfort II You believe not the Great Shep.
hcr" ioll. your lamb to lli- loving breast ;
There T.. pcriily at our household hcafihi
there aru broken vow, which you may mol,
breathe To mortal ear. There !, trcachcry
repaid for trust Chillhool hooks m with
sad wonder you must 90 backward aud
east the mantle Of evasion over the moral
dcformily Whence shall strength come To
your slender shoulders to bear thi- heavy
cross, How silence the ready lcmpicr.,
voice Where shall al those warm ailcc.
tie now be gathered up Il MOI in Heaven
h YOU have no anchor no rudlcr or
compass! your little barquc is adrill, at the
mercy of every piltilcs. gale the sky is
dark aud fearful the billows moutain high
the sky black with darkness, il You turn
from the Great Pilot FANNY fEnN
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
THE HOMES OF THE DEPARTED

II yon bright sian which gem the night
lIe each q hlisslul dwelling sphere,
Where kindred spirits Ic.uniin
Whom death has torn a,,unter herr
How sweet II were at onCe 10 die
Aud leave this bliehrd orb aiaf
Mix snnl with spul 10 eleaye the ky,
Aud soar away from star Ia start
But, oil how dark, how irrar. how lone
Would seem the brightest world ul bliss.
II, Wandering through each radiant kune,
We taiicd Ia find the loved ni ihisl
II there no mafe the trs should iWme.
Which deaih's c0ld hand alnur eau sever.
All then these siars IN mnrkety shine,
Mure hateful a, theY shine iarcNei
Il cannoi hc-earh hope aud iear
Thai light, the eve and rlaiIils the lriw.
Pnclalms ihsle !, happier sphrfc
Than this heak woIld that hnll, Ia now
There Is a ,niee wheh sorrnW hoafs.
Wien heaviest weighs lits's CALLING chain
lis lleaNen that Whispers, sDB tlY traIs.
The pure in heart shall meet arsinl'
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
The Press and the Public.

The prc.s-thc king Of labor machines
The pres, when haliing. iuariidic Con.
crcs, hilcl to assist Morse. took him in
hand aud gave to the country his invention,
which nov, ly miracle Of bold thought
and cutcrpri,e writes out the hearts throb
aud the heads calculation with the zie.zg
Of the skies, and ay. Plymouth Stand thou
.idc by side with New Orlcaus-and it q.
obcycd' The pres. that gives the pilgrims
tayclcr's and rclunncrs observation in ey.
ery laul, not lullcd into literary circum.
sprciiun and cnwarl.cc, hut the ouipourings
Of feeling. without lock, chain or dam that
organizes victory over detail. and difficulty
aud distance. aud time that turns day into
night and night into day that works when
others rc.t that has least Of routine and
mu.i Of fresh celebrations in is diurnal Ia.
hors; that gives a living voice to Che poor
the feeble the imprisoned aud cnslaved.
The press, when at public feast the dish.
es aic licked clean. the bread is crumblcd
the nuts are dug ON. the glasses are empty,
Nuituiuru, ~ 6iuAru tie lai uuuliutr
Of stump Stereotype has finished his clay,
his Calhoun, or hi. Webster, the company
is woIhIuls gone and onc.ibird tired,
The Press 4" icllow-ciiilens, is then toast.
ed. with o ghnily smile aud an asihmciic
cheer. in which the public men who arc lclt
do not join, though The public men are in.
dcb,cd nineteen parts ont Of twenty to that
press for their reputation and fortunes.
IN T. Tfjbaae.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

How CHANGED Two years ago Cover.
nor Fooio was burnt in cfigy on the streets
Of Holly Springs the yrri man who did it
(,ays the MARSHALL GuarI) was the first To
meet him on his last visit here and beg his
pardon. which was q noble act now he can
beat any man at this box at least $50 votes -
The Guard continues "Our own opinion
is, that a great Compromise or Union party
will be formed in this State, which will take
in about iour.ilhs Of the voters, and which
will elect Fo0tc Senator
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

The effect Of the Treasury circular, Of.
fcring u per cent premium for United
States stocks, rcdeemable in lSG7-S to tue
amount of Eve millions will be to reduce
the uncxpendcd balance of s25,OOOOOO,
which, il is estimated. will be in the Treas
ury on the meeting Of Congress, to twenty
millions. This sum will be further reduced
to fifteen millions, for the purchase Of other
Government credits,
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
Hope and raith.

llopc on though ,orTnws haunt our path
Aud darkness shadaHy walk lrsihe-
OH hara and we hall see al length
The sunlight Frightening far and wide.
Have faith thai evil day musi end.
Thai hrsven srr, nni with blinded ryes.
80 huIs shall l,ar us up ihnlBsb lite.
AID faith frderm Us lp the skies
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

SLAVERY OF the PGGss.-l know Of no
state Of slavery on earth like that attended
upon newspaper life, whether it be as di.
rcctors or subOrdinatcs Your task is never
ended your responsibility never secured,
the last days work is iorgoitcntat the close
Of the day on which itappears, aud the dra'
gou Of tomorrow waits open-mouthed to de-
YOUR your thoughts and snap up the morse
of your ycxed existence. BE as successful
as it is in the nature of things to bc--bC
Indifferent to praise, and liun.hoarlod agains
blame-still will the human frame wcar ou
before It's time, and your body if not you
mind, exhibit symptoms Of dry rot
[Ow Correspondent by Mr.. Hoaaa
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

Tur NEw YoRK IIEHALp IN THE MAR
Krr.-The New York Day Book Of the ID
says
Swain, Of the Philadelphia ledger, is ne
rotiating for the New York Herald. Last
Friday he offered 100000 cash for tho
whole concern, Hudson and all, or $4,000
per aunum in pcpctu0 Neither PROPOSE
ton has been definitely accepted.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

Salcratus is said to be injurious to the
human system, aud that it destroys thousands
Of children and some adults every year
In New brunswick. contipuou. to Maine.
the physicians are wont to say that half The
children are killed by the use Of nleraius
The evil is fast spreading throughout the
Union, Families Of moderate size already
use from 10 to % lbs yearly.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

A Nrw INyENuoN-A Bosionian has
invented a "chronomctrical lock- which,
fixed to door, cannot be opened before the
time determined on beforehand. ltoperales
by clock work, and the absence Of key.
hole precludes all attempts to pick it
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14

Jrsr rnE rmxG.-Mr Walker cannot
90 TO China because there is no steamer to
take him The Scientific American sng.
pests that this is splendid opportunity
for Mr. Porter, with his 1ropori, (Which
was to set out two years agp overland aud
through the air, for California, a project
not yet abandoncd) to show the capa.
bilitics Of his machine, and do his coun-
try some service, besides making his fortune.
Travelling through the air, with a properly
constructed machine, in accordance with
natural laws, is probably not beyond the
possibilities Of the age, though Mr.. Porter
does not seem to have hit upon the true
principles of such machine.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-14
Interesting Account of The tfiair
mt smyrna.

The National lntelligenecr has heen "a.
yored with private letter from an ailicer
of the sloop.nfwar St Louis, lrui z hifh it
made the annexed extracts. relafinlNsz ) eir.
cumslanees at Smyrna. connected wit. DE
arrest Of the Hungarian. IsfA. an.lf f,ha
considerations which decided s.
or Of the ST. lanis - .lia-as.a
It appears that Capt hgral ln 6.
scusIhly the delieacy Of ID fa'if u
which he was placed and va. mnci 8 ..
rassed how Ia act ht the op.Hion. au nd.
vice af onr Charge d 'Aliair5s al Constants.
norle, confirmed by the claim Of the prison.
cr 10 American protection, decided tie cap.
tain. not unuatually, that the faur,e Il per.
il or Of battle, If need be, was the course
Of duty