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The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-27
From the illustrated Family Friend.
g When I am a Boy"
By PHILA EARLE.

gaze with earnest longing eye,
Upon the future bright
And fancy lifts the veil for me,
That hides it from my sight.
How bright my spirits joyous dreams,
How fair is each ideal;
Years hence, when shall be a man,
Then will they all be real.
/ cast full many a bitter thought
Tn years that pass so slowly;
And proudly think when Pm man,
III stem life's current boldly;
My budding hopes will then expand,
No more III sit and ponder.
Nor let through manhood's active days
My truant fancy wander.
When I'm man, III honored be.
The world shall sound my praises,
With wealth, and friends, I'LL lightly pass
Through life's bewildering mazes.
OH how think OF coming days,
With restless spirit yearning,
And wish that childhood's listless days
Were past beyond returning.
Far through the future shadowy mists,
Hope points with rosy fingers,
And smiles SO bright, / feel that there
No darksome shadow fingers;
No frowning brows, no stupid books,
No stern eye to watch Ger me
Oh how | wish ] were a man,
With no one to control me
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-27

RATHER LUGuBRIoUs.-Under this head
The Natchcz Courier quotes the words OF an
article in the Reve:le, Of some two or three
weeks since, which says, it is time for the
Democratic party to pause and consider" "
The article, from which the Courier draws
such aid aud comfort, was published during the
absence Of both editors, and consequently, is
not the opinion of either. If the Courier
wishes 10 draw consolation from our opinion
about the success Of the Democratic party, he
can have tive give him carte blanche to
use it, Here il is Mr.. Courier: We believe
that John ]. McRae, and the balance Of the
State ticket will be elected; we believe thai
Barksdale will beat Reub Davis and Bradford
both we believe that Barry viii defeat VIII
cox, aud that Wright viii do likewise with
Parsop Nabors we are morally certain that
Wiley P. Harris will beat Col. Hyllier, Mr..
simral, or any other man who may oppose
him, by some three thousand majority We be-
licye (as much as we admire the boldness and
manliness Of Col. McKlungs political course
aud his chivalric daring on the battle held
that o. r. Singleton will triumph over Nc
klung and We believe Foote scont be Sena-
1or. That's i0kat lcc think.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-27

A NUMEROUS CLAss.-Some people can't
endure a remark, which implies that their
neighbors are prosperous or successful They
evince much of the spirit Of johnson. who.
upon hearing some amiable man remark that
the trees in ST. James Park grew large and
strong. crabbedly replied. "Sir, they have
nothing else to do"
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-27

10 The golden dews of corruption fall not
on the head Of patriot.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-27

NJ Unlettered men are not always the
most ignorant, nor learned men always wise.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-27

NJ Unsophisticated manners are the gen.
uine ornaments of virtuous mind.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-27

NAT Democratic Convention in YER
mont, says the Louisiana Courier, held on
the 23d, a series Of brief but patriotic resO-
lutions we're passed The first declares in ia
vor of the principles Of the great Republican
party Of the Union. The second declares ap-
proval Of the doctrines Of President Pierce's
Inaugural Address as eminently sound, judi
cious and Democratic, and that he thus far has
administered in accordance thereto. The third
is against the narrow policy which would have
limited the United States to Massachusetts,
and Connecticut. and the Providence Planta-
tions, and declares for any territory on this
Continent or adjacent Islands, when it can be
done without disregarding the rights of other
nations and the honor Of our own. The fourth
and last is against the Wing Government OF
Vermont, and calls for reform IN public ex-
penditures, and the correction of other abuses
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-27

A CHARGE AS IS A CHARGE.-Judge Jonah
,Joles. a western judicial dignitary, recently
delivered the following charge to the jury IN
the case Of one Elm Crunch on trial for steal
ing: Jury, you kin go out and don { show
your ugly mugs here till you can ma q 'ei. q.
dict If you can't find one Of your own' g,,t
the one the last jury used" The jury RETIRED
and after an absence of fifteen minutes re-
turned With a verdict of " Suicide in the
ninth degree and fourth verse" Then Judge
Jonah Joles pronounced upon Crunch this
sentence: "Elim Crunch. stan up aud face
the music. You are found guilty OF suicide
for stealing Now this Court sentence you to
nav . fine Of two shilIings, to shave your head
With Wit bagganet in the barrack, and if you try
to cave in n the heads of any Of the jury, you IL
catch thunder, that's all. Your fate will be
warning to others; and, in conclusion, S,:S may
the LORD have mercy on your soul. Sheriff,
cit me pint of red-eye. I'm awful thirsty
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-27

r. True wit is like May-day's sun It
is brilliant, but il scorches not.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-27

NJ WantOn kittens may make sober cats.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-07-27
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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
Survey ofthe Pacific Railroad.

Four expeditions have been organized |
under the appropriation Of one hundred
anil fifty thousand dollars, for the survey
Of a practicable route for the Pacific
Railroad. The frs. un,!er Gov. Ste.
phcns. late ofthe corps Typographical
Engineers, will start from St. Paul's
Minnesota, ard move west across the up.
par branches ofthe Missouri, through the
South Pass, thence to the Columbia riv.
er. The second. under Lieut.. Whipple.
Of The Typographical Corps, is instructed
TO survey the route from Memphis or
Vicksburgh, by way ofFort Smith, A..
kansas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico;
thence to the frontier OF California. Lieut.
Williamson is directed to leave San D..
ego with surveying party, and meet
Lieut.. Whipplc a, Walkers Pass, in the
Sierra Nevada. Capt. Gunnison is or.
dered from Milwaukee to Washing.o 10
take. charge of the fourth party, which
will rendezvous near Council Bluffs, and
attempt to explore the Central route
that taken by Col. Fremont in his last
expedition, which failed so disastrously.
This party is organized under tho rec.
ommendalion ofMr. Benton.::M Kerr.
one Of Col. Fremont's men, will &C com.
pany this last party. Each party will
be escorted by thirty.fve troops, rnount.
ed men or infantry.-N Y. Courier .r.-
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
Story with 4 Neral.

We hope that none Of our particular
friends will apply to themselvs the por'
:ruit displayed in the following sketch:
Some years ago Mr., r., an Ameri'
can gentleman, having discovered some
new process by which he thought mon.
ey could be made in England, conclu.
ded 10 try his fortune in London. Very
soon after his arrival, he presented him.
self at the Office ofthe leading journals,
and requested to see the editor He was
desired TO give his name and business,
which he did, and an answer was speedi.
ly brought that the editor was engaged.
By dint Of great urgency, he OF last sue.
ceeleI in making his way to the room o.!
the snb.editor, and, having never founI
any difficulty in obtaining hearing
from gentlemen Of the press in his own
country, where the time Of an editor is
considered almos: public pr,perty, he
proceeded at ouce TO explain his discov.
cry, snpposing that it would be received
as favor, and duly glorifed, as a mat
ter OF course, in the next days impres.
sion! Before he had fairly made his be.
ginning, however, the sub.editor cut him
short, politely but firmly, by saying he
had no time to spare, an that he presum.
ed his visitors object was 10 have his
discovery noticed. "Why, yes, sir. !
should lke"-''it can't be done, sir, with.
out trouble; write whatever you like, it
shall 60 in; Of course you will leave
your name and address. The clerk in
the Office will arrange with you as to
terms. Good morning, sir,'--Fi ding
himselfdowed out, Mr.. r. went to the
Office, where he was furnished with pen,
ink and paper, sat down, and inthe
course Of some twenty minutes produced
an editorial paragraph Of perhaps twice
that number Of lines. This he handel
to the clerk; merely asking whether it
would appear the next day.
"Ceriainly sir, Eli,orial''
ayes. sir, in the Editorial columns.
"lpresume yon would not wish ii in
the larseat type uscd on the papcr?"
"Why, yes, sir, | should prefer that"
"ln that case, sir, the charge will be
ten guincas; if in smaller type, five"
Mr.. r. took his manuscript and with.
drew.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
Curiosities for the New York Exhi-
.n- 49,. hitiQn. .-.

The Brig Magnet, which lately arri.
we'd at Boston From St. Johns. brought
among her cargo eleven fine fat seals,
and, what is more singular an ice mon.
key. This animal was found in the Arc
tic regions by DR.. Harvey, gentleman
who has been engaged. for some time in
hunting seals. So far as has been eluci.
dated, he lives entirely on the ice, sub.
sisting on fish, and to relieve themonot
onyo his quiet life, he socially com.
munes with the many waltusses anl seals
that occasionally poke their noses out Of
the water, and struggle about. The seals
are to be sent ,o1 the worlds Fair (os
Exhibition. ~ T lstaGe 9a' agai
A cabinet maker Of Bermuda is fabrica.
ting beautiful box Of mottled cedar and
a. chandelier Of tina, afoms.ic wood,
which he intends TO forward to the ap'
preaching sxhibitios. z s .s!aliab ssa,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
A Painful Scene.

The following scene occurred in tho
Mobile City Cour, on Tuesday March
5, Daniel Cease convicted Of murder vas
called on. -fs
"Have you anything to say why sen.
tence should not be passed upon you"
He answered.: "May it please your
Honor; | have been we'll raised. But |
have one fault, which | yielded 10, AMI
it is drinking too much. cam. to this
city to seek honorable employment.
had been on the 81. Charles at work
was engaged to work Oh boat. On
the night Of the murler, went ashore
to a friends house to write a letter. |
wrote the letter, and wanted to carry it
to the post Office but was advised it was
toe late, and had better 60 anil take
game. | wen. and played my first game
OF dominoes. drank anil became In.
toxicated. My friends left me. ] star.
tel as we'll as my very imperfect memo.
ry Of what occurred serves me for my
boat would to God some human eye
coull have seen me and borne tcstimo.
ny here Of what occurred. canont rccol.
lect it, or anything that occurel after.
wards that night. When ! fist awoke
in the morning thought was on the
boat bu, found that was in the guard
house. never harbored malice. !
could not be guilt oI the offence Of which
am convicted. Before God ! am in.
nocent Of murler. | could kiss the
corps Of that poor man now" The Judge
then passed. sentence on the prisoner
Confinement in the penitentiary at We.
tumpka during his natural life.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24

There are a few good listeners in the
world who make all the use they might
make Of the understandings Of others, in
the conduct Of their own. The use made
of the great instrument Of conversation is
the display Of superiority, not the gain
ing of those materials on which superior.
ity may rightly an ! justly be founded.
Every. man takes a different view OF a
question as he is Influenced by constitu.
ton, circumstances, age, and thousand
other peculiaritics; and no individual in.
eenuity can sift and examine subject
with as much variety and success, as the
minds OF, many, men, put in motion BY
many causes, and affected by an endless
variety Of accidents. Nothing, in my
humble opinion would bring an under.
standing so oforwafd as this habit Of as.
certaining and weighing the opinions Of
others: q point in which almost allmen
Of abilities are deficient, whose first i'm.
pulse, ,ifahey are young, is too often to
Contradict; OF ifthe manners ofthe world
have. cured sham Of that, TO. listen only
with attentive ears, but With must obdur-
rate and iunconqdefabie entraAs. Imay
be very wrong, and probably am SO; but.
in tho whole course ofmyJiie, DO not
know tha. lever sa a man Of consid.
erabie anasrsts adins respect the under
standings OF Others as much as he might
have done lor his own improxeraent. and
as IL Just that he should do.--Syd.
ssv SHie3azr&sas I
S2as s-sf ,tnk ss,,3 = ,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24

Contemporary with Charles Monte.
verde, ALABAMA lived snd was the 6rsi
person who formed the idea Of giving to
the instrumental baas a different mclo.
dy from that Of the vocal, to which it
had hitherto strictly adhered. lie fur.
ther proposed to make this new bass
reign through the piece, and TO consider
it as the basis Of the whole com position,
These innovations excited the indig.
nation Of composers attached TO the
ancient rule, but experience ovcrcame
their vague and abstract reasonings,
and by degrees the new method found
favor in their sight; but the Church then.
as now, ever alive to the loss Of power,
by permitting alterations, retained long
after MonteveIle its aged cxprcssionless
chants.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
.NvABER,.ise

dy plowman il abroad ~i,ks glad heart.
unPacking and turning up ths !sprh. thss
il may be ready for the seed scatssted By
tho hand Of the iower--eonGdipy in the
promise, "while tbs earth remaius,h.
seed time and harvest shall not cssss -
There is q sweet reyiving influence in
this charming weather, whsn nssure is
wakening from the gloom Of winter, and
clothing herselfin gorgeous araysinwel.
come Of the fairest season Of the ysar.--
The freshness ofthe morning brsesc, the
fragrance Of opening flowers, the warm
sea Of sunshine. and the minstrelsy Of
birds, all inspire ardent hopes and are
attended with countless blessinss.-N.
Y. Tribune. .,.5.e fT -
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
ROBERT OWEN.
LONDON, March 80, 1853.
MIR. Van Buren's European Tour.

Among the American passengers on
board the steamer Arctic, which recent.
ly left New York for England, was cx.
President VAN BUREN, who is TO make a
European tour with his son MAnrlN, in
the hopes that it will be beneficial 10 the
health of the latter, which is somewhat
impaired. Mr. VAN buren, is the first
American cx. President that ever visited
Europe, and will doubtless attract great
attention wherever he goes. In connec.
ton with this tour the New York Her.
aid inJulges in the following pleasant
badiage in its own peculiar style:
Since the memorable epoch when his
brilliant son. Prince John, danced tha,
cotllon with the royal Miss Alexandria
Victoria, that distinguished lady has an.
nually given living proofs Of obedience
to that most ancient Of divine commands
"Be fruitful, and multiply and replcnish
the esrth," and Mr.. Van Buron will,
perhaps, arrive in London about the i'm.
portant period when the godfathers and
godmo,hcrs ofthe last august youthful
stranger will promise and vow for him
those three things laid down in tho Ger.
emony Of baptism. 1t would be very
curious and interesting matter il an sx.
Presiden. Of the United States should
officiate as one Of the sPonsots Of the
royal baby. and if,he latter little Dis.
tinsne should number among his string
Of Christian names tina, Of Martin. As
the Spanisrds say. .gsisn ssbs- who
knowsf ls,,s s.S1- s.,. MA
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24

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lett home y op A. the, so.h. ef April ltstbrtAs 81
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since. which time IN. - !. Aaa4ss - ss6asso
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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24

Beautiful as the blush Of girlhood
dawns upon US the light Of these early
spring mornings. Swec, beyond com.
parison is the fragrant perfume of early
blossoms and the genial influence Of the
yellow sunshine. Pure and peaceful os
the thrill Of early affection breathe the
aromal sighings Of the vernal season.
The air palpitates as with the beating Of
the wings Of birds yet invisible; the va.
ters Of the bay dance and sparkle in the
rays Of the MONDAY sun; and the dis.
tant shores Of Jersey and Long Island
stand out eorly against the clear bluc
sky, like line Of Mediterranean sea.
coast. The swce, April bloom has shed
its magic influence over the aowtr.gar
dens and parks Of the city; the willow
aud the maple buds are swelling, impa
tieni to break from the brown cerements
Of winter; ami the da6odil, the crocus,
the white aneMone, and the daisy trim
darling Of Malhcrbe-Gave already
opened their tender eyes in the sweet,
Resurrection Of spring. Out in the coun.
try springs fragrant footprints arc trcea.
Bile through every field and wood, and
glade and dell, Sweet nature dressed in
her embroidered robe, and fragrant with
the perfume Of early flowers, has spread
DER hill and vale carpet Of bright
green. and aow 6, lily smiles in ah the
pride Of youth and beauty. The late
irost.boupd earth has yielded to the gen.
ial influence Of warm sunshine and gen.
tie showers; the streams are murmuring
pleasantly between green mossy banks,
and, the little brooks are issuing with q
bubbling cadence from beneath the fern.
fringed roots Of ancient oaks and eTms,of
leaping like threads Of crystal out Of the
eternal; rock, The rsd.viagea blsckhira
and the missile thrush may be aeen in
some .horny brake. making faint essays
Of tkstf notes; while cuckooss about may
] b. hard sanths fas.oG tsath. r'Iks Saar.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
Settled opinion on Religious Truth.

Few men have made deeper or broad.
er mark on the history Of physical sci.
ence than Sir Humphiy Davy; yet he did
not allow his scientific investigations %
10 absorb his attention as to cause him 10
neglect the stu,lies which pertain TO the
interest ofthe soul. Hear what he has
says on the superior advantages Of firm
conviction Of religious truth over all a,.
tainments in physical science: s =
81 envy no quality Of the mind OF in,
tellcct Of others, not genius, wi, nor fan.
cy; but if could choose what would b.
the most delightful, and believe most
useful to me, prefer firm religious BE-.
lie(to any other blessing; for il makes
dicipline Of good creates new hopes when
earthly hopes vanish, and throws ovsr
the decay, the destruction OF existence
ho most gorgeous Of all light; awaksns
life in death, and from corruption and
and decay calls up beauty and divinity,
makes an instrument Of misfortune and
of shame, the ladder ofascent 10 para.
disc; and far above all combinations Of
earthly hop.s calls up the most delight.
ful vision Of palms and Of amaranth, The
gardens Of the blsst, and the security Of
everlasting Joys, where the sensuali.,
and the sksptic view only gloom, ann.
hilution, and despair." .ab.i
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24

The velvet moss grows on a sterile
rock--the mis,leto Aaurishes on the ma.
kea branches--the ivy fciings to the
mouldering ruins--the pine and cedar
remain fresh and fadelcss amid the mu.
ta.ions ofthe pas sing year, and Heaven
be Praise.l, something green something
beautiful \, see, and grateful to tho soul
7willin t',s darkest hour of faie sill
twine isstondrils around the crnmbling
affairs and broken srches of the desolats
temples Of the human hsart. sss'''t't
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
From the Louisville Jonrnall
CHRIST WALKING ON THE SEI

The day had pusscd, and on Judca's hills
The parting sunlIh, poured, mellow and son
Al dis,sn, music Oh the dream bound sleeper,
Alone, apart from NIL tho mighty ihrong
Which late had gathered round Him, and with awe
Aud woudsr in their up,urned iaces, gazcd
Upon Him as lie broke the bread oflife,
The Son Of God had knslt.
Fn. out beyond,
Sleeping IN calm and quic, benn'y. Ike
A slunLerins babe upon lis mothers knee,
The golden sea of Gnl'ilee lay still
And waycless as before the angry winds
We're loosed from ou, their drary Prison.caves.
Beneath aud slopins toward the winter, stretched
The plain where, through the hot and .ul'ry day.
Thousands had listened TO the words oipence
Tim, lighted up their darkness. Men. whose brows
lind bee,, hy time and care urd labor marked,
Had melted into children as they heard
The calm low words Of Christ while, from within,
The dccp.toned whispcrings ofthc spiri-voice
Hud taught them how 10 weep. Mothers had held
Their babes high above tho crowd 'osco
The longer expected Savior All around
ycrc seen the traces Of the multitude,
As. en the velvet grass, lie bade them sit
And fed them on The fai,h.creaied bread
OF the Almighty Cod
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-24
The Sonora Expediti0n.

The Alta California says: "We art
authoritatively advise that large expe
dilion is fitting out from San Francisco
to go to Sonora. 1t vii! number neal
twelve hthifs men, and be comman
del by Coun, dc Raousset Bouldon,
We have been assured that nothing nos.
Tile is intended in this expedition: on the
contrary, the disciplined men on the from.
tiers of that state, will have the happi.
est effect in keeping the Apaches in
check, and restoring confidence and q
feeling Of security to the inhabitants.
Tho intention is to enter Sonora, and
obtain from Governor Gandara, permis
sion to explore and work the numerous
mines now lying entirely abando ed on
the frontier. This mammo,h company
will be divided into three di linct parties,
all subject TO one general head and a
code Of laws for the general good. The
three divisions ATE to be miners, larmera
and artisans. These parties will extend
along the frontier, and probably occupy
the latge and once rich and fourishins
ranches Of Barbacornor and Bernardino
Count de Raousset Bouldon is a young
man Of about thirty y.three years Of age
and is descended frome one Of the oltles,
and most distinguished families Of Avis.
non, in the south Of France. And the
poners OF Avignoc, race remarkable
for feals Of personal strength and the
enormous burdens they carry have ever
cherished with pride the recollections o.
his Herculean strength. During the wal
with AIgers, he joined the army as a
volunteer. and soon became the bosom
friend Of the Due d'Aumale. the son OIL
Louis Philippe, and was appointed on
his personal staff. There he served with
great credit and distinction. At the
time Of the revolution he left Algicrs and
took to slumping it through the southern
provinces, offering himself as a candi.
date for. the National Assembly.