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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-15
MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

From the Hamilton Spectator, June ID
To-day, (iay 1872 Gen. Rowan having been d.
vested Of the brief authority conferred upon him. as
the administrator Of the government of Canada
Parliament will be opened by his Excellency the
Governor General in person. Although the eyes
OF the whole province are naturally directed to the
spot where the assembled wisdom y meets, we are
not aware that any great dergee Of anxiety is felt in
reference to what may be done One minister at least
has given the people the assurance that little need
be expected this session and moreover, that II
will be the last Of the present Parliament-conse-
quently they have not troubled themselves to in
qure into the intentions Of the government farther
than what Mr.. Malcolm Cameron has divulged. 1t
has been customary to give q programme OF, at
least the leading measures of the government prior
to the assembling of Parliament and we all KIN w
how loudly the men now in power and their organs,
clamored against conservative administrations
when they failed to satisfy every inquiry of the OPP
position as to their Intentions The tables have
been fairly turned, and now Parliament is to be
opened without the slightest intimation to what
the government intends 10 do.
The greater part OF the Western members have
gone down to the seat of government, all OF whom,
with perhaps, the exception Of few ministerial
adherents, are utterly ignorant of what measures
to be brought forward This is not az ii should be;
they have right to know whether any measures Of
importance are to come up, in order that they may
be prepared to discuss them fully and fairly. To
say the least government has acted sncourteOusly,
in not putting members in possession oftheir inten
tions on the leading questions OF the day ii any
such are to be egislated upon.
Inc organs nave neither denied or connrmed the
statements Of Messrs. Cameron and Rolph, con.
sequently there is no knowing whether the session
will be short or long. 1t would appear, however,
that the large amount Of business to be done will
protract the session much longer than is generally
believed. The speech Of his Excelency will doubt
less set all conjecture at rest and afford something
like an idea OF what is to be done. His Excellency
was expected in Montreal OH Saturday, after paying
visit to the !" natural seaport OF Canada id est
Portland-and would probably reach Quebec yester
day. Mr.. Hincks preceded him by q couple of days.
Thus my Lord Elgn and his Premier have managed
to reach the seat Of government barely in time for
the opening of Parliament. II il, perhaps, to the
absence of the Premier thatthe lack of programme
Of ministerial intentionss to be attributed, Malcolm
not being considered sufficiently trustworthy to
undertake task 80 delicate, after the laundering
Perth. 1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Hincks viii set
himself earnestly to work, now that he is fairly in
his place again. We viii probably receive the
speech of his Excellency in time FOR tomorrow
mornings issue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-15

bouse and baIs vas recently sal Ere 10 in jcuslss
Mass, belonging Dexter Richards We learn from The
Worcester 5~ds.s yips that the incendlaTy vas
med Moses CAase who had occupied the house but had
been elected on tie PREVIOUS jay, warrant obtained
b. M pi.ba,is The deed vas committed out OF re-.
vengs. n, Tor afternoon OF the same dAy Chase vas
found dead suspended by Tho neck From The LIMB q
tes sooat twenty rods from the p-emises, having CON
ntea - e-ns y sUs,l3 2 ecaps f-op 20 tsIs2rs q
tleitr,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-15

VIII be occurred BY the bAit shfswn out 10 Che
that they may bssstis6ed with 1t, waile INDUCING
the hope that stu further concessions may be made
to them. In case they may regard 1t as salts
factory, there u, perhaps, little reason to doubt
that the ratification OF the Senate may be obtained
There Is one thing that surprises us very much In
connection with the formation OF this reciprocity
treaty, and that is the statement to the effect that
Lord Eign signed IL on behalf Of the British gov
ernment II such be the case, the natural inference
must be, that the British Minister has been super
seeded in the matter, and his duties transferred to
Lord Elgin, It seems the more singular when ii Ia
recollected that Mr. Champion has had full control
Of the matter the representative of the British
government, and has for years carried on negotia
tons with the American government on the subject
We rather think the organs labor under wiful
mistake, because they do not choose to inform her
Majestys Canadian subjects that the Earl Of Elgin
was merely bearer of the final instructions Of the
British government to Mr.. Champion; for we can
hardly conceive it possible that the British Minister
would be deprived of his official character in the
important matter Of signing treaty. One version
Of the formation of the treaty informed us that
every demand had been granted, subject to the de-
cision Of the Provincial Legislature. This, we pre-
sumo, is another blunder. The Provincial Legisla
ture has no need to take action upon the matter
for, it we mistake not, the act Of I648 includes
everything necessary TO be done. and provided the
treaty be ratified by the Senate of the United States
and the Parliament Of England, reciprocity must
become the international law Of the two countries.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-10-18

several days in succession without exer-
else, have proved to Inc the truth of my
assertion, that there is a remedy for the
headache.
Let me not forget one most import
ant Ingredient in my preseription-thick
shoes in damp and cold weather The
feet need to be particularly well guarded
in such cases; for by keeping them warm
and dry, the circulation of the blood is
rendered more equal and one great
cause of headache is removed. L fear it
is almost an impossibility to persuade a
young, blooming Girl that it is possible
to wear thick bo lmorrocco or leath-
co but in damp, cold weather, it is abso-
lutely necessary, in order that the health
should be preserved, that the feet should
not be exposed, with only thin, paper
like sole between them and the cold
pavement Since 1 first wrote upon
this subject have seen another of the
many instances where health has been
lost, irrecoverably lost, by want of care,
caused by want of knowledge. The one
allude to is a young girl of about sew
enteen, who last year caught q slight cOLd.
Her friends were not alarmed, as they
Ou6uG 10 nave UceH, WHen Hcr Cough re-
fused to yield to ordinary means bu
with the thoughtlessness of youth, she
dressed imprudently, and one way in
particular her mother spoke of-'she
wore thin-soled shoes 'Oh! if knew
then as much as now do, how different
ly L should have acted, how much care
l would have taken of her, but it is too
late The warning had gone forth, and
I fear, ere the roses of summer have ia
ded away. she will fade away from earth,
I trust to bloom in heaven. While sat
in the invalid's room, how longed for
the power to compel others to realize
the necessity of taking care OF their
health IN season, and of informing them
selves upon the subject; for many could
say, as that mother did while alluding
to medical work she had just been
reading: IF had read that last sum
mer, it might have been different now
But again, it was too late, and who
could have had the heart to add to her
feelings of regret, by any remarks as to
what might have been?
1t may be L err in thinking to do
any good by my simple writing: but the
inclination is too strong within me to
be suppressed, and have ventured to
touch upon some every day evils, leaving
others to more skillful pers to enlarge
upon"
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-10-18
From Thompson Natural History of Ireland.
ROBIN FIGHTS.

Well known as is the pugnanoy Of
robins, one or two instances may be Civ.
en-. Their being SO wholly absorbed du.
ring the combat as to be regardless Of
all else, was ludicrously evinced at
Springvale, by pair fighting from the
air downwards to the earth, until they
disappeared in a mans hat, that hap.
pened to be lying on the ground, and in
which they were both captured. On
one occasion two of these birds caught
fighting in yard in Belfast were kept
all night in separate cages. One was
given his liberty early in the morning,
and the other being possibly
from having been the better beaten OF
the two-was kept with the intention
of being permanently retained. But so
unhappy did the prisoner look, that it
too was set at liberty in the yard, which
was believed 10 be its chosen domicile.
The other came a second time and at
tackled it when my informent, who was
present, hastcned to the rescue, and the
wilder bird flew away. The tanner one
was again caught, and brought into the
house of safety The intruder was now
driven out of the premises, and in the
evening, when it was expected that he
was in differant locality, the other bird
was turned out; its wicked and pertina-
cious antagonist, however, still lay in
wait, third time attacked, and then
killed it;-the tame bird, though the
inferior of the other in strength, always
"joined issue with it, and fought to the
best of its poor ability.
Some years ago, at Melville, County
Antrim) a robin kept possession of the
green house and killed every intruder of
its own species, amounting to about two
dozen, that entered the house. This
had been done, e,sthat my informant be-
come curious to know the means resort.
ed to for the purpose; and on examine
tion of two or three of the victims, he
found deep wound in the neck of each
evidently made by the bill of the slayer.
The lady of the house hearing of the
birds cruelty, had the sharp point of its
beak cut off, and no more of its brethren
were afterwards slaughtered: but it did
not itself long survive this slight mutt
lation.
The following came Under my own
ODSGTNdlIOu db w VII I'LL L W. ~ Oihc
fighting most wickedly in the air, alight-
ed to take breath having recovered a
little, and approached within foot of
each other, ready to commence the
charge; duck that had witnessed the
combat, quickly waddled up, and in the
most gentle and pacific manner showed
with its bill the one to the right and the
other to the left, thus evidently sepera-
ting them to prevent renewal of the
conflict.
Having alluded to their evil propen-
stiles, the following note must be intro
duced. Mr.. Poole having slate trap
robin perehed outside. On opening the
trap, one of these birds was found with
in. It was carried off and the other with
amiable intent, followed the 'captor of its
companion (as it was presumed) even
into the house.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-10-18
AMERICAN PRISONERS IN MEXICO.

On the 4th ultimo FIVE Americans ar
rived at San Antonia, Texas, from Cal
ifjrnia, having come by the overland
route from Mazantlan, on the Pacific.
From these gentlemen the San Antonio
Ledger has obtained the following par
ticulars of the Imprisonment of three
Americans:
" In the city of Durango, Mexico,
they learned in a private manner that
there were sose Americans in the city
prison, and they afterwards got permis-
sion 10 visit them. They found them
in a large stone dungeon, of SO filthy
description that it was almost impossible
for visitors to remain in the entrance
way but few minutes The Ameri-
cans IN confinement were three in num-
Der, and their names and former places
of residence were as follows: William
Shirley, Broom county, New York;
William Rodgers, Stark county, Ohio;
John Gaines, Dayton, Montgomery coun-
ty, Ohio. These men have been in this
filthy dungeon four gears and three
mouths, and during two years of
this time they were chained down
to the floor, in tctal darkness, where
they could not see any person but the
one who fed them their starving allow
ance. At the end of two years the huge
chains around their ankles and wrists
had 1ooy'n tie flesh of to tile bone, and
such was their horrible condition that
their chains were removed to save their
lives and keep them in misery the longer
The flesh is partly healed over these
wounds, leaving the most hart-sickening
scars, which were all seen by the five
persons above mentioned.
'They state that they were imprisoned
on the charge of numbering and robbing
a man for his money, and they state, also,
that from some facts which they are in
possession of, the person who committed
the murder escaped. They have been
trying to get a trial, but hearing is re-
fused them. They have written letters
to the American minister in Mexico sew
cral times, and they have reason to be-
licve that he has never received them.
90 Our informants learned from many
respectable Spaniards in Durango that
it was impossible ty get evidence to con-
vict them; and the great mass of the
people believe them innocent. The
youngest of these prisoners, John Gaines.
of Daytyn, Ohio, is only seventeen years
old
1.-The above statement is of the most
reliable character-thcse persons wit
messed it with their own eyes, and they
are persons of undoubted veracity, and
some of them have long been known to
some Of our citizens. Let the alarm be
sounded in the ears of every American
citizen that three of their brothers are
confined without cause, and are famish-
ing with hunger and dying in chains, in
a dark, loathsome dun goon in the city
of Durango, Mexico
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-10-18
PARTY PREJUDICEs.

A good anecdote is told of country
man from New York, who was visiting
Washington at the time Mr.: Van Buren
was Vice President. Our friend was a
red hot Democrat, and of course held
Mr.. Van Buren in the highest reverence.
He sat in the circular gallery of the
Senate, gazing at the Vice President
with a mingled feeling of awe and State
pride,- when suddenly tall and majestic
form appeared at the side of the hall and
beckoned to Mr.. Van Buren,. There was
little business doing, and the Vice Presi-
dent, calling a Senator to the chair, join
ed the person mentioned, when both seat
ed themselves on sofa, both snuffed from
the same box-the hand of the Vice
President was laid playfully upon the
knee of his companion, and every now
and then a hearty laugh would escape
them, showing that whatever might be
the topic they were discussing, it was one
which was agreeable to both.
g Is that Mr.: Calhoun with the Vice
President ?" asked our country friend,
turning to person near him.
stIs it Mr. Benton ?''
q" No, sir"
els it Gen. Wall ?'
No, SIR"
May ask who it is ?"
"Why, that is Mr.. Clay"
{" Mr.. Clay r' almost shrieked the
man g and does Mr. Van Buren speak
to him ? Rot me fever vote for him
again !" and the fellow stalked from the
hall, firmly believing the country was
lost:
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-10-18
THE LIFETIME OF MAN.

When the world was created, and all
creatures assembled to have their life
time appointed, the ass first advanced,
and asked how long he would have to
live? Thirty years." replied Nature
will that be agreeable to thee ~
Alas answered the ass, at is long
while Remember what a wcarisome
existence will be mine; from morning
until night shall have to bear heavy
burdens, dragging corn sacks to the mill
that others may eat bread, while 1 shall
have no encouragement, nor be refreshed
by anything, but blows and kicks. Give
but a portion OF that time, I prayl"-
Nature was moved with compassion,
and presented but eighteen years. The
| ass went away conforeed, and the dog
came forward" How long dost thou
require to live 2" asked nature. "Thir-
ty years were too many for the ass, but
wilt thou be contented with them ?''-
Is it thy will that 1 should ?'' replied
the dog. Think how much 1 shall have
to run about my feet will not last for
so long time, and when I shall have
les my voice for barking, and my teeth
for biting, what else shall L be fit for
but to lie in corner and growl !" Ma
ture thought he was right and gave him
twelve years. The ape then appeared.
Thou wilt, doubtless, willingly live
the thirty years, said nature thou wilt
not have to labor as the ass and dog
Life will be pleasant to the 'Ah, noP
cried he; so it may seem to others, but
it will not be! Should puddings ever
rain down, shall have DO spoon 1
shall play merry tricks, and excite laugh
ter by my grimaces, and then be reward
ed with a sour apple. How often sor-
row lies concealed behind a jestl [
shall not be able to endure for thirty
years Nature was gracious and he re-
ceived but ten.
At last came man, healthy and strong,
and asked the measure of his days
Will thirty yea: S content thee p
How short time exclaimed man.
When 1 shall have built my house,
and kindled fire on my own hearth
when the trees shall have planted are
about to bloom and bear fruit-whenli life
shall seem to me most desirable, [ shall
die ! o Nature grant me a longerpe
riod." 90 Thou shalt have the eighteen
years of the ass beside" That is not
enough" replied man. "Take likewise
the twelve years of the dog" 1t is
not yet sufficient" az give the then
the ten years of the ape; in vain wilt
thou claim more !'' Man departed un
satisfied.
Thus man lives seventy years. The
first thirty are his human years, and
pass swiftly by. He is then healthy
and happy. He labors cheerfully, aud
rejoices in his existence. The eighteen
years of the ass come next; burden up
on burden is heaped upon him he car
ries the corn that is to feed others
blows and kicks for his faithful service.
The twelve years of the dog follow, and
he looses his teeth, aud lies in the cor
ner and growls. When these are gone
the apes ten years form the conclusion.
Then man, weak and silly, becomes the
sport of children.-Fr0ng the German.
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nOttrp,
THE PAnTING OF SUMMER.

TIL P4kTlNS OF SU N MEH.
MRS. HkMANs.
Thou'rt barring hence thy roses,
Glad Summer, fare thee well
Thou'rt singing thy last melodies,
In every wod and dell.
: But ere the golden sunset
OF thy last lingering day,
Obi tell me. o'er:this chequered earth,
How hast thou passed away?
Brightly sweet Summer, brightly
Thine hours have floated by,
To the joyous birds of the woodland boughs.
The rangers of teh sky.
And bright in the forests,
To the wild deer wandering free;
And brightly midst the garden flowers,
To the happy murmuring bee.
But how to human bosoms,
With all their hopes and fears,
And thoughts that make them eagle wings,
To pierce the unborn years
Sweet Summerl to the captive
Thou hast flown in burning dreams
or the woods with all their whispering leaves
And the blue rejoicing streams -
To the wasted and the weary
On the bed of sickness bound,
In swift delirious fantasies,
That changed with evry sound.
The sailor on the pillows
In longings, wild and vain,
For the gushing fOunts ard breezy hills.
And the homes of earth again.
And unto me, glad Summer!
How hast thou flown to met
Ny cbainless footstep nought hath kept
From thy haunts of song and CLEO.
Thou hast flown in wayward visions,
In memories CT the dead
In shadows, from a troubled heart,
DER thy sunny pathway shed:
In brief and sudden stEivings,
To cling weight aside
Midst these thy melodies have ceased.
And all thy roses died.
But oh thou.genele Summer !
IcI greet thy flowers once more,
Bring me again the buoyancy
Wherewith my soul should soar
Give to hail thy sunshine,
With song and spirit free;
Or in purer air than this,
May that next meetirg eel
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GRrom Codey's Lady's Book
TIE FALL OF THE LEAF.
BY W. s. cAFFNEY.

Withered leaves are around us falling:
To the autumn's blast they bend,
Whispering, in accents mournfuI,
Alithat's beautiful must end.
Nature, robbed ofall her glory,
Bends unwilibgly her head,
Like broken-hearted mother
Weeping o'er hor cherished dead
All those leaves, once green and love y,
Oft hailed them as my friends;
Now no pleasing thoughts they bring me,
To my heart no beauty lends,
YesI they bring sweet remembrance
Of the happy, happy past;
They are types to me, and shadows
OF eternal life at lasll
Withered leaves are around us falling
To the faintest breeze they bend:
Yet their falling is token
That this lille is not our end.
Yes! on every leafis written,
In my mind holy thought:
Yes the hope ofiiie unspringing
From the grave. b. them is brought.
Though they're withercd now, and falling
Down to earth, their native tomb
Yet the parent stock will flourish,
And with fresh leaves bud and bloom,
So our mortal frames will perish,
Like the FILLING leaves and sere;
Yet again will bloom and flourish
In bright eternal sphere
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BEAUTIFUL APosTRoPHE TO TIE
BIBLE

We would be pleased to know the au.
thor of the following most eloquent apos-
trophe to the Bible. 1t appears to
have been addressed to young men. We
have seldom read anything finer:
Study how to be wise; and in all
your gettings get understanding. And
especially would 1 urge upon your heart
bound, soul-wrapt attention to that Book
upon which all feelings are concentrated
all opinions; which enlightens the
sentiments and soothed the Imagination
In songs upon the harp of the !" sweet
songster of Isreal" That Book which
gives you . faithful insight into your,
heart and concentrates its character in
'sshrines
Such as the keen tooth ofTine can never touch. /"
Would you know the effect of that
Book upon the heart? It purifies its
thoughts and sanctifes its joys; it nerves
and strengthens it for sorrows and mis-
haps of life; and when these shall have
ended, and twilight of death is spread
ing its dew damp upon the wasting fea-
lures, it breaks upon the last glad throb
the bright and streaming light of Eter-
nity's morning. Oh have you ever stood
beside the couch of dying saint when
without sigh,
A change Of feature q shaded smile,
He gave his hand to the stern messenger:
And glad child seeks his fathers arms,
Went home"
Then, you have seen the concentrated
influence of This Book. Would you
know it's name? It is the Book Of
Books----its author, God-its theme,
Heaven, Eternity The Bible Read
it, search it. Let it be first upon the
shelves of your library, and the first IA
the affections of your heart Search the
scriptures for in them ye think ye have
eternal life, and they are that which tes-
tifyof me, Oh if there be sublimity in
the contemplation of God-if there be-
grandeur in the displays of Etertity--if
there be anything ennobling and pnrify-
ing in the revelation of mans salvation,
search the Scriptures for they are that
which testify of these things''
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SINGULAR CoNCIDENcE.-The Rev.
DIR. Bedell relates that while Bishop
Chase, of Ohio, was at the house of Mr..
Beck, in Philadelphia, he received a
package from DR.. Ward, Bishop of So
dor and Man, making inquiries relating
to certain property in America, of which
some old person of his diocese was the
heir. The letter had gone to Ohio, fol-
lowed him to Washington, then to Phil
adelphia, and found him at Mr.. Beek's
When he read it to Mr. B., the latter
was in amazement, and said: = Bishop
Chase, 1 am the man and the only
man in the world who can give you in
formation. 1 have the deeds in my pos
session, and have had them forty-three
years, not knowing what to do with them
or where any heirs were to be found. :"
How wonderful that the application
should be made to Bishop Chase, and he
not in Ohio, but guest in the house
of the only man who possessed any in
formation on the subject