The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-17

times used of silks or English woollsns, generally
of a scarlet color, embroidered in silk patterns by
the Chinese women. Near the chairs are COM
monty placed those articles of furniture which the
Portuguese call cuspadores, or splitting pots, rem
dered necessary by the most incorporate habit OF
smoking. The disagreeable noise that attends
the clearing of the throat and fauces of the poi-
son inhaled by this bestial practice Is perpetual
among the Chinese, and makes one enter feeling
ly into the complaints of many Of our transatian-
tic visitors in regard to similar habits among our
selves. e Va. 80 4
ssTHE OLD WoMAN.'-It was thus, few days
since, we heard STRIPPING of sixteen years desig-
nate the mother who borc him. By coarse hus-~
bands we have heard wives SO called occasionally,
though in the latter case the phrase is moro often
used endearingly. AT all times, as commonly
spoken, it jars upon the ear and shocks the sense.
An sold woman" is an object OF reverence ABOVE
and beyond almost all other phases of humanity.
Her very age should be her surest passport to
courteous consideration. The aged mother OF
grown-up family needs no other certificate OF
worth. She ~ monument OF excellence, aP-
proved and warranted. She has fought faithfully
ssthe good fight and come off conqueror Upon
her venerable face she bears the marks Of the con-
flict in all it's furowed lines. The most grleyous
of the ills of life have been hers trials untold and
unknown only to God and herself she has borne
necessarily; and now, in her old age-her duty
done, patiently awaiting her appointed time-sne
more honorable ind deserving than he who has
slain his thousands, or stood triumphant upon the
proudest field of victory! 8ae ,s,e .;s,
: Young man, speak kindly to your mother, ana
even courteously- of her! But little
time. and ye shall SEQ her no more forever! Hor
eve Is dim. her form is bent, and her shadow falls
graveyard Others may love you when she mas
passed away--kind-hearte sisters, or she whom
of all the world you may choose for partner
she may love you warmly, passonately.-ch
may love you fondly; but never again. never,
while time is YOURS shall the love of woman be to
YOU MS that of Won old, trembling, weakened mo
Their has been. Blk a,t,
In agony she bore you-through purling, help
less infancy her throbbing breast was your safe
protection and support-in hayward, tetcny boy
hood, she bore patiently with your tnougnliess
rudeness, and nursed you safely through legion
of ills and maladies. Her hand it was that bathed
your burning brow, or moistened The parched mp;
her eve that lighted up the darkness OF wasting
nightly vigils watching always in your hti i,a
Sleep seepless by your side, as none but her could
watch OH speak not her name ngn.y; ,1 tbS SuI
cannot lire SO many years as would sufhce 70 mann
her fully Through reckless and impatient youth
she is your counsellor and solace. To bright
manhood she guides your improvement steP, no1
even then forsakes or forgets. Speak gently tnen'
and reverently, of your mother ana wngn r Stu,
the remorse which shall be yours for othef SINS,
to know that never wantonly have you outraged
the respect due to sold women
4 NrcRo yErERAN.-Few persons, we think,
have travelled in Texas who have not heard OF
Thomas Savoy, alias Black Tom, alias the Spe-
cial Citizen of Bexar county. He was Dy traoe
barber. but by inclination soldier, and ms histo-
nv is intimately connected with the warhke part
Of that of Texas He was much fonder, 700, VI
the company OF white men thah oi uio' " PoA
sons of his own color, .;.;~.,
Tom was native Of Maryland, then cltizen
Of w Washington, d. c., then resident OF Nliss's-
sippi, whence he emigrated to Texas, az tne We
| ginning of the revolution there, with q company
Of Mississippi volunteers, his razor in his pocket,
and a gun on his shoulder. They joined General
! Houston short time after the battle OF san ia
cinto, but Black Toms subsequent conduct as
soldier elected the praise of his hard-fghtng COM
| rades and superior officers
! The wear 1889 was distinguished in Iexan an
mails by the expedition under Jordan to Saiti!o' 10
| assist the treacherous Canales in his armed fede-
ralist attempt against the Mexican antl-F edeidl-
lists. He betrayed his little band OF Ie1an aires,
but they and their gallant leader gave the uniteo
Federalists and State Rights Mexican army TWO
"a Thorough consecutive drubbings as they ever
received, and then returned leisurely hsme wHn-
out interruption. Black Tom was one OF Jordan
men, and if he had little occasion or Tune 10 use
his razor, he made up for it by skiltul handing
Of his offensive weapons -. ~;
In l849 Gen VOL invaded Texas with Next
can army, and got good beating at the battle OF
the Salado. Tom was in the midst of it., and was
wounded He participated in several SUBSEQUENT
conflicts with the Indians, fighting bravery as
usual 30 ft4
! He followed his old Texan comrades under
Taylor's banner and hurried along with thelh
into battle at Monterey He was also IN the
memorable struggle at Buena Vista; -, a.
| Black Tom then returned to Texas Win tho
Kentucky volunteers, and after that San Antonio
became his headquarters. He was, OF course,
general favorite, and lived like lord; put the
Wandering spirit that ten years adventures IN
Texas had made second habit with him, woui1
now and then break out, and Black Tom wouio
be missing. The next thing heard OF him ne was
at frontier post far up in the Indian country
in the midst of danger.
| On the fifteenth ultimo the body OF man was
found two miles west of San Antonio. coro-
ner 8 inquest was held and verdict returned OF
sCame to his death from cause unknown. mo
body was that Of old Tom! ~ o. Picayune.
Tho fact that MADAME Alboni was recently
married in France is explained Wheh snc WI, wds
| in this country she was, Chawls iehowPiusn,
would saw "married to all intence ana poiPoses'
| and had been for wears. But in France there Is a.
civil marriage to be attended to before any con-
tracts ba sed on or having any connexion win the
m,rr;aUc relation can have force. Madame was
married to Count Pcpoli by priest, and 1t be
came necessary in France to be married again oy
n magistrate, in order to effect certain business
operations. Springfield Republican, ot aa
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