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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-12

RoNANTIc.-A few days since q Mr.. c., .
gentleman OF appearance and possessed OF excelant
address, repaired to fashionable clearinghouse on
Sixth street, not far from Race, and secured ROOM
In few days he became acquainted with young.
beautiful, and wealthy Miss, and soon became at
tached to her, and proposed marriage. She asked
permission to consider upon the proposition few
hour; before an answer would be given In the
for contamination Of the nuptials was fixed. The
day before the wedding was to take place the lady,
Unexpectedly to Mr.. G., declined marrying him, al
though the minister had been sent for. Mr.. G. went
to the minister and informed him of what had &C.
CURED, and told him his services would not be
needed The next day the lady retracted her refusal
and again consented that the nuptial, should 60
The arrangements were perfected for the event
confectOneres and refreshments were procured quite
penteously. The minister was again notified and
the license procured and nuaber OF ladies and
gentlemen were invited to be present. At four
O'Clock the lady sent for Mr. G., who had gone to his
wished private interview with him in her room.
Mr.. G. was soon in her presence, when she again
informed him that she could not marry him, as he
was a comparative stranger, and she thought it i'm
her to consent, urging the peculiar predIcament BIER
refusal would place him in. She continued obsnateIy
to refuse. The hour arrived, and the party had as
sembled in the large parors, and the supper table
ali was ready and the ehag rnea Mr.. G. appeared in
the parlor and informed the company and the mn-
lister of what had again occurred; that the wedding
would not take place. but desired that all present
would partake Of what had been furnished, and enjoy
themselves in the best possible way. Ia the course
of the evening the young lady appeared and united
in the hilarity of the occasion while Mr.. G., dis
pondingly was seated in one corner OF the room at
intervals receiving the sympathies Of all present
The next morning the lady left for Louisville, and
has not been heard Of since. She is of respectable
parents and a lady Of excellent reputation but
why she should conduct herself as she dd IS wholly
unaccountable to her friends Gin. 1fios.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-12

ATTEMPTED FRAUD AND SrIcIDE.-Mr. John
Farwel yesterday noon arrested by Marshal Cham
berlain of Chsrlestown charge Of setting fire TO
HE dwelling house In Princeton street nes, Lexington,
in that city. The house OF occupied BY Mr.. Far.
wen, who resides in Ware, Mass but let out to
Der of small families. On Monday evening the accused
went into the house. took light and went up stairs TO
get some Clothes after which he left the premises.
Soon after his departure the in which he had been
discovered TO be FIRE and two bunehes Of matches
found the floor partly burned and 1t WAS proved
that he had Just before bought the same.
At the time of his arrest he was found In privy
by, looking at the prosrs.s OF the FIRE. Farwe had
recently sold the houie but his wife had refused to
sign the Decd and there was heavy insurance the
property.
The examination was conducted before Squire Warren
who held the accused to trial In 81 0 bail and he was
then conveyed to the jail in East Cambridge. About
four O'Clock yesterday afternoon one OF the Keepers
enterins his CELL found hin with his throat badly cat
ana bssdipg profussy he had bssn visited about an
bour previously. Or Brown dressed tho vssud, which
vii probably act prov sAAl-62,ea Cirrieis, Avg 3,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-12

A JAM ON THE ERIE CASAL.-We understand
that about l50 canal boats are in jam near sulphur
water. owing to distractions which have been lodged
in the creek by Railroad Company, probably the
CanandaQua, who are building bridge overit. The
massage OF boats has also been stopped at the locfs
remedy Of tis p7e3sat disacS.asa : LeSqort Ca1,
ytr, Sep, Z.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-12
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
New vnpu gnot

There has been good deal said about the clipper ship
Hornet sailing the 26th Of April The Hornet left her
pier at the foot of Wall street. in tow of the steamtug
Huntress the 25h Of April and anchored In the North
river It raining in the after part of the day. April
unit about twelve o'clock, when cleared up. She lay
OF there until the 9th Of April whom she towed
down the bay and when outside the heads she be-
csIned until the Flying Cloud up. So the Califor-
MIA papers August 10th say But they started togeth
err and the Hornet went in forty minutes ahead can
prove all these facts have kept journal since the
Hornet cleared the 25th of April You would much
oblige me by putting this In your morning paper.
Yours, truly.
A SUBSCRIBER.
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two and illustrated by the quick impassioned power
which occasions called forth from the mighty heart OF
Henry. Mr. Arnold could distinguish himself in the
literary world.
Mr. Heard said some very good things BE has one
important element OF oratory-sef confidence In fact
it il superintendent, even touching self importance
Some Of the passages in the "superDatural charac.
paper the Commercial Spirit Of the Age was pita
Yourg Sandsrson peculiarly earnest and will make
an orator as certainly t As he attempts ga. it
at times very eoq usnt while he manifested unusually
sne genius. His sentences we're finished with poetic
he valedictory was quite a good thing, but tame
Colleges have strange habit Of making recitation
the standard Of excellence, and quite strange habit
brilliant graduates. For instances the addresses
Of Mr. Arnold Mr.. Maxcy, and Mr.. Holly, were assigned
best o. the day But We suppose that Mr. Thurbsr was
right in saying in his poem, that mother has most AZ
fsctisn for her elaine child" It quite Observable
that very few college vasdictorsns rise above
ths common level.
The following is the programme =
l. The Salutatory Grafton in Lstin-Edward Thomson
TIE Popular Patronage of LissrasureD An Grafton
Of the Second Claa-Eaton whiting Maxcy Jr, Provi'
The historical Associations Of the Tower Of London
An Grafton Of the First Clan-ewis Everett Smith Lin
Hs AnsISss1en Meaa.ss.s.o An or,t ,Ss .. the
Written and spoken porstSSry An Grafton OF tbs
WIN. True AT1 Dahy Am Grafton Of the First
clas-ssmuel Dexter Cozlens Providence.
Co. css,Gsorss D.rsld Hsaier,on, P.rtsmouth, n Il
= The Prospects Of Chinese Civilization An Grafton
Of the First cl,ss.Hcysrd Malcolm Jones Proyidsnes
e. S.6n ~ osoa " Il.
ClsU-Alexander Lyman Holley, Salisbury, CT
III 1.-THE Conflicts Of Popular Opnion.h An Grafton OIL
the Frat Cisss.--Jarsd Mann Heard Wayland, Mass.
~ = Tbs Supernatural Characters Of Shakespeare An
orase fthe First Class. -osboIn Edward Bright Ro2bu
Isl The Commercial Spirit Of the Age" An Grafton Of
the Tirst class:-John San6srson, Jr. Athens n y
a. 1.-THE Claims Of True Phil esophyn Tbs Phosophi
cal Grafton william Henry kings3gry Tsnworth, y; X
i5 THE Extinction OF Classical PagRnism.N The Clas
steal or,tionFrsncis Marion ksAllster Savannah, Ca
lG 1.-THE Power Of Personal CT arsster.n An Baglist
Grafton with tho valedctory AddrsssesTrsnk stsndsf
Bradford, Providence.
The following parts we're aso assigned for Commence
ment, but the speakers sxou sed, viz -
An Grafton Of the First claD-Hsnry Hudson Burning
ton, Hartford, Y.
2 An Grafton sf the First cls"-esOry, Frederick XII
% Az GRAFTON q tho First cianclars, Thona, Miller
Norristown Pa
Az Grafton Of the First ci,n -I,aio ka-,, sarissi
Winchsndon Mass
IS. An Grafton Of tbs Second c.,n--sas-d 5s-an
& An 6fs.iOl II the Firt ci.,-c,,-,, E,,-y r:si,
salem, hhsL
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
BYE1sssY FERN.

It'has become tsf fashionable in New
York for ladies toaltend funeralsto the
grave. Ecen tie Motler may not ac-
company tic At1eflJsless firm gf1er
beloved child bcyondtle threshold ,ott,l-.
out rio1ating tic drsad lars Of Fas1.
hon. q Y q y
Are there such mothers! Lives
there one who, at Fashion's bidding,
stands back, nor presses her lips to the
little marble form that once Jay warm
and quivering beneath her heartstrings!
WHO with undimmed eye recalls the
trusting clasp Of thattiny hand, the low
ing glance Of that yelled eye, the mu-
sic Of thai merry laugh-its low panied
moan, or it's last tluttering heart quiz
er !-who would not (rather than
strange hands should touch the babe,)
Acrselfrobe its dainty limbs for burial :!
who shrinks not, starts not, when the
careless business hand would remove
the little darling from its cradle.bed,
where loving eyes SO OF have watched
lis rosy slumbers, 10 its last. cold. dream
less pillow ?-whe fingers not, yAen
aHAarc. gone, and vainlv strives, with
straining eye, TO pierce delow that lit
tie fresh-l laid und!-who, when a
merry group 80 dancing by, stops not,
with sudden thrill, to touch some sun
ny head, or gaze into some soft blue
eye,that hasoped afresh the iount OF
tears, and sent 10 the troubled lips the
murmuring heart-plaint, :Would God
I had died for thee, my child--my
child ."-who, when the wintry blast
comes eddying by, shoulders not, because
she cannot fold 10 her own warm breast
the little lonely sleeper in the cold
church yard
And oh, is there one who, will such
"treasure laid in Heaven" clings not
the less 10 earth, strives not the more to
keep her spiritundefled, fears moi the
less the dim, dark valley cheered BY a
cherub voice, inaudible saveto the dy-
| ing mothers ear! X 'i4
Oh, s.ony-eyed, stony-hear.ed, re-
lentless Fashion! turn for Us day into
might, if thou wilt; deiorm our wo-
men; half clothe, with flimsy fabric,
our victim children; wiring the last
penny from the signing, over sasked,
ioiling husband; 5aaisA 70 tAe back.
goods ihy country coNsis, CoafoRr
reign supreme in the banquet hall ;rey-
el npdispu.ed al the dance but when
that grim guest whom none invite
whom none dare deny, strides. with de.
fant front, across our threshold, stand
back thou heartless harlequin and leave
US alone with our dead SO shall wt
lis. thelesson those voiceless lips should
teach US 4f81@aE l.s
"All i. vani,y!p
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A Missionary and a Crockodiles

Rev. John A. Butler, Boston, a mis-.
sionary Of the American Board in
South America, had narrow escape
from horrible death few months
ago. II appears that he attempted
TO ford the liver Umkomazi on horse
back, and when about two-thirds Of
the way across, his horse suddenly
kicked and plunged, as if odisengags
himself from his rider, and the next
momen, crockodile seized Mr.. But
ler's thigh with his horrible jaws
Mr.. Butler, when he felt the sharp
teeth of the crockodile, chung to tho
name of his horse with a dea,h.hold.
Instantly he was dragged from the
saddle, and both no and horse were
dounderipg in the water, often drsg.
lgedI entirely under and going down
|ihe stream. At frs, thu crockodile
drew them to tho middle Of the river.
but at last the horse gained shallow
water and approached the shore. As
soon as he was within reach, natives
ran to his assistance; and beat off thu
crockodile with spears and clubs.
Mr.. Butler was pierced with five
deep gashes, and lost much blooa.-
He left all his garments, except his
shirt and coat, on the opposite shore
with a native who was 10 follow him;
but when the struggle commented,
THE native returned, and durst notveu-
ture INTO the water again. 1t wds,
now dark; and, without garments, and
weak from loss Of blood, he had sew
On miles to ride. He borrowed q
blanket of a native, and after two
hours, succeeded in reaching the stu
ltion more dead Than alive. His horse,
also, was terribly mingled. A fost
square ofAesh and skin was torn from
his TANKS. Fol ten days Nj Buher re.
manned in . dangerous condition, be-
ing seized with fever and threatened
with loekjaw, but III April, when last
heard from, was'reeoverins. ~
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that instead of grieving about it, they
ought to be convinced, from tho utter
humiliation of their gods, that such
things could not help them, and it
was folly to trust in them. MIR. L.
took up copies of tho Scriptures,
which he left with these priests to be
be forwarded to the Christian party.
This they will probably do, as they
arc in the power of,his party, aud are
glad of any opportunity to gain their
favor. The impcrialists have now
given orders to let no foreigners pass
their lines. So it would be difficult
for 4 missionary to get among tho rev.
olutionis,s, if he should attempt it
Mr.. Taylor gathered up a number of
idola,rous fragments at Silver Island,
which he brought home. The only
whole idol lie found was rather a hard
headed old gentleman, made Of stone,
who probably refused to be broken
up like the rest of his companions -
lie has prescnsedthe head of the god
dcss IF mercy to Mrs. Cabaniss, who
purposes sending it to the Chowan
Female Seminary, NC. Arich COL
lection may be obtained from the TOM
plos of Shanghai, ifthe revolutionists
come here. l should be very glad to
sec the hiicous old monster tumblcd
over, which fronts the path to cur
Church. If he does meet his merited
end, I will try 10 get mcm ento mort
in the why Of an ear. for he has
hugo pair, reaching to his shoulders.
The steamer which arrived yestcr.
day with the mail, brought the intelli.
gence that Annoy is now in the hands
of new revolutionary party, who
say they wish to join with those at
Marking. In few weeks more We
will probably hear Of the fall of other
important places. AT Annoy they
protected the foreigners from all in
suit or injury. IN, .....,r.
In contemplating the surprising
changes going on among these people
we arc forcibly reminded ofthc Ian
guage Of Habakuk, 30" Behold
ye among the hcalbcn. and regard and
wonder marvcllously; forI will work
work in your days which 20 will not
believe, though it be told you"
Truly yours,
A. B. CABANISS.
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An Exquisite Story.
ny LAMERTINE.

o. - nsH
In the tribe Of Neggdeh there was Q
horse whose fame was spread far and
near, and Bcdouiu Of another tribe, BY
name Dsher, desired extremely to pos
sessi,. Having offered in vain hiS cam
els for it ond his whole wealth. he hit at
length upon the following device, BY
whichhe hoped to sain the object OF hls
desire: .a. -......
He resolved to stain his face with the
juice Of an herb, to closhe himself in rags,
10 tie his legs and neck together, 40 uE
to appear like lame beggar. Thus e.
ouipped he wen. to wal. for Naber, the
owner Of the horse, whom he knew was
TO pass that way. When he saw Nabel
approaching on his beautiful s,eed, he
cried out in a weak voice, I,.
llama poor stranger; for three days
have been unable TO move from this spot
10 seek for food. | em dying; help me
ind heaven will reward YOU
The Betlouin kindly offered to take him
,up on his horse and carry him home, but
the rogue replied: .,.
Il cannot rise; Ihave no strength lett." "
Naber, touched with pity, dismounted,
led his horse to the spot, and with great
difficulty, set the seeming beggar on his
back. Blu, no sooner did Daher feel him
self in the saddle than he gulloped OIL
calling out as he did SO:
Itis !, Daher. | have got the horse
and am of with IT,
Naber called after him to stop and lis
ten. Certain Of no. being pursued, be
turned and halted Of short distance from
Naber, who was armed with spear.
you have taken my horse. Since hea'
ven has walled i'll wish you joy oft; but
/ do conjjure you never 10 tell any one
how you Obtained IT,
sAnd why not! said Daher
Because said the noble Arab, another
man might be really i'll and men woult
fear to help him. You would be the
cause Of many refusing to perform az
act Of charity for fear Of being duped al
have been.' .
Struck with shame at these words, Da
her was silen, for moment, then spring
ing from the horse, returned it to It's own
or, embracing him. Nuber made him &C
company him to bis tent, where 'hel
spent few days together, and became
ias. friends for life. .,
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Calls vani,y!p

The Circuit Court Of Brooke county,
Va, have granted a rule requiring par.
ties engaged in constructing the Pan
Handle Railroad TO show cause why
crimina! information shall not be fled
against them Tor illegally building a
road for the benefit Of Pennsylvania in
defiance Of the Virginia Legislature.
The Roanoke River Is said to have
been higher after the lale rains ,hanlfor
20 years before. The rams also caused
several land slides on the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad and a detention o.
the cars. .,rtaar
! Coming Up to the sc'atch-Those who
are troubled with 1leas.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-09-17

evidence, according to Hume, can in
any case render the miracles of scrip
ltnre credible but there is no absurd
lily too gross for his followers to swal'
low at the very first sight, provided ii
be an,i.scriptural-no superstition too
nnearthly to be embraced as soon as
it is coniurcd up, provided it promises
Ito obliterate the sense of Deity ind
the moral Sanctions, and thus prepare
the way for the total subversion Of
every institution, both social and roll,
gious, which men have been accus-
toned to seyerc. "All human dis.
coyeries," says Sir VIM. Hcrschell,
"secm to.be made only for the pur;
pose Of confirming more strongly tho
truths contained in the sacred writ
ings;" and yet nolie tho less are the
imaginations Of these men continual.
ly on tho stretch to body forth from
the thick earth or the thin air some
airy nothing which. shall make the
Bible seem forgery. Science. which
they once hailed as their strongest
champion, has become their dreaded
enemy. lift butever SO lightly touch
their illusions, they are whirled aloft
into the limbo where lies the fecep-
tacle Of all things lost on earth. We
should like to account this one Of the
hopeful signs of the times but, alas,
though Science every day grows wi
ser and stronger. human nature re-
mains unchanged. The Folly Of the
Foolish will long continue to conjuro
up these illusions quite as fast Us the
Wisdom Of the Wise can allas them"
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SOME THINGS LOVE ME-.

SUNiE IHiNuo LvIG MHs
All within and all without me,
Feel q melancholy thrill,
Aud the darkness hangs around mo
Oh, how still!
To my feet the river glideth
Through the shadow, sullen, dark;
On the stream the white moon lide,h
Like bark.
And the linden leans above me,
TILL think some things there be
In this dreary world that love me-
Even me
Gentle buds are blooming near me,
Shedding sweetest breath around,
Countless voices rise 10 cheer me
From the ground.
And the lone bird comes; hear it,
In the tall and windy pine,
Pour the sadness Of its spirit
Into mine:
There it sings and sings above me-,
Till think some things there DO
In this dreary world that love me-
Even me
Now the moon hath floatct 10 nc,
On the stream see it sway,
Swinging, boat like, as 'twould WOO m
Far away! ....
And the stars bend from the azure, ,
As they twinkle seem so nigh,
Aud they whisper all the pleasure
Of the sky: .a.
There they hang anu smile ABOVE nc,
Till | think some things there be
In the very heavens that love me
Even me!
Now when comes the tide Of even,
Like solemn river slow,
Gentle eyes AKIN to heaven
On me glow. $3.50.
Loving eyes that tell their stcry,
Speaking TO my heart of hearts;
Blu. | sigh-a thing Of glory
Soon departs.
Yet when Mary sours above me,
| must think that there will be
One more star in heaven to love me-
Even me!
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-09-17
spInITuAl RApplNG.

Tho New York Courier and En-
quirer, in publishing the Letter Of
Prof. Faraday, exposing an incident
connected with the Spiritual Rap:
ping" decisions, INDUCES in train Of
useful thought, from which We take
the following:-
"Tllus ends another chapter in the
history Of human credulity. In some
respects It has been striking, though
we can hardly say strange one
The very men who have been wont 10
scout at religion as superstition, and
to pride themselves upon their ex'
cmption from the credulity ofordina.
ry mor,als, have been the very first to
be dupcl by this piece of folly, Oh
tho late infdel convention at Hart.
ford, /. may safely be assumed that
nine.tcnths were believers in spiritu,
administrations. Robert Owen, who
lived more than eighty years in ul,cs
disbelief Of the souls existence ahel
death, has recently published to the
world that an interview with modi
nm in London has produced change
in his opinions. SO strictly isths
remark which has so often been made
that Of all men in the worldSthe inf
del is the mostcrclulous. Nohumal
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-09-17

ORANGE WArERMrLoY.-Mr. PED:
body, editor Of the Soil Of the Soptb.
a newkind Of watermelon,
which he calls the orange watermelon
and pronounces it a very singular,
beautiful aud excellent melon. BY
cutting into ,herind, as you peel an
orange, the entire skin peels off leav-
ling the whole pulp unbrokep, which
withcare maybe divided into quar-.
tiers just as you divide an orange. ~
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An INCIDENT.

II w heard a friend relate the accom-
ranying incident the Other day with
not little zest, and 10 the amusement
Of good many bystanders:
Jumping into an old-fashiohed stage
cuach last month,in company with nine
or ten Others, TO jostle over ten miles Of
unfinished road between Pittsburg and
Philadelphis, l was very much amused
with the following characteristic dia-
logue between a regular question ask
ling down easter and high-heeled
Southerner. We were scarcely seated
before ouF Yankee began:
'TraveEBg East, l expeetp
Eyes, SIR
'Goin' to Philadelphia, l reckon''
No, SIR
'oh, oh, to New York; may bev
Eyes, sir
sCalcula,in to buy goods, prssumey
mo, SIR
.Never len there before, l.vouldn,t
wondesp ~ y
mo, sir, never
sNew York Is wonderful place.
Such, is my impression, air.
60, letters, l expect" u
Eyes sif; i am provided with letters
Of in.yoduetion.'
.WhIdn' mind showinJeou reound
myself, a spell, il you wanted
THANK you, sir but lshall mel fe-
quits your assistance.s ss
Thislas. remark Of the polite but re-
served stranger was poser, andthe'in-
quisitor' fell back 4 momentito take
breath and change hiatactic,.j The half
suppressed smile upon the faces Of the
other strangers soon aroused the Yankee
to still further exertiop,, and summon
ing up more. lution, be began sgaiH
Stranger. perhsp, you are notaware
how hard it il for q Yankee 10 control
ii, curiosity. You'llp please excuse,
bu, / would really like TO know your
name aud residence, and the business
you follow. ! expect you Amt asha-
med Of either of Penn; % now wont
you Just oblsegs me1' y =
lTfhisls,s appeal bsseekt orr Southern !
friend who rising up tothe EXTREMIST
height allowed by The coach, and throw.
ing back his shoulders, replied: %,
sMy name "a General A ndrew Wash-
iagton. lreside 10 the State Of Mis-.
sis.ippi. | am a gentleman, Of leisure,
and am glad TO be able tosay, Of exten,
siye means. l have heard mach Of
New York, and I am now on my ray
TO see Il and If I like il as wrli6 I
ON led 10 expect, ! intend to-6pya.'
There was heard shout Of stento,;- :
an laughter throughout the stageieoach.
and this was the last Of that CONVERSE
Maga=ine.