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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-21


std Adieu, and believe me truly yours, -
Col WM NJ Bono, present. WALKER.
r. ST. open this to add this
p. S-Sturla has had his friend to him from Gin.
week next and he desires to say to you that IL
you III return the tickets he handed you, he will make
si right with you through me you shall say.
He wishes TO express his best feelings and gratitude to
sor Of thing he declines write you because he mag
ines you might consider IL indicate In him. He il
sensitive sort Of fellow and though id Enghshman
and Ike them all, he s the only gent at heart that
kee-land is q id fine fellow. Yours, W.
Old Joe went to Court Saturday, and his is post
poned until Saturday next He Is down on the Yankee
iaws.n
when you come this way If you pass any store where
they sell flowers, buy small pot containing rose
will youY They not heavy and cost ttle and tho
fragrance u great, and IL will keep good humor in
cultvating 1t, do you see" want IL to put in the
way seeing have the flowers
NO. XIX.
MONDAY Morn, May 10, 1853
NY DEAR Sls-Not having heard or been giaddencd
by occular proof Of your existence In these dggns
concluded you was of on scout, or perchance had
tures, that have had my fancy stretched to see,
when have been the reator Of their charms Bel
Smith said he had grasped your dgs recently and that
you as gray spring robin IL anything ahead OF
which he got oh about you, we'll mentioned some
pretty things which you pleased to Of me- and so
forth Well he gave me particular hell and sixty six as
he usually does when he is In the mind as once before
you was living Witness Though he this time was more
circumscribed In his latitude That l. all tho news
have only that out last Friday M, went to see
Woodbury., and got me new hat-no old; and had not
thought you absent would have hoped to have seen
you see Saunders gets the consulate At London. Does
the expire NOT? Shall have the pleasure Of see
ing you when your leisure and inclination promptS
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-03-21

AFARMER.--A Pretty PIcTURE.--The man
who stands upon his own soil, who feels that
by the laws of the land in which he lives-by
the laws of civilized natons-he is the rightful
and exclusive owner of the land which he tls,
is by the constitution of nature under whole
some Influence, not easily imbiged from any
other source Iio feels other things being
equal--more strongly than another, the char
ecter of q man as tho lordoftho animate world.
OF this great and wonderful sphere, which,
fashioned by God and upheld in his power, is
rolling through tho heavens. One portion 10
his--his from the centre of tho sky.--lt is
the space on which generation before him mo-
we'd in its round Of duties, and he feels him.
self connected by visible link with those who
vii! follow him and to whom he is to transmit
homo. ~
Perhaps his farm has como down to him from
his forefathers. They have gono to thoir last
home, but he can trace their footsteps over tha
scenes of their daily labors. The roof which
shelters him was reared by those to whom he
owes his being.-Some inte. osting domestic
tradition is connected with every inclosure.-
The favorite fruit-treo was planted by his ia
ther's hand. He sportod in his boyhood beside
the brook which still winds through tho mea,
dow. Through the field lies the path to tho
village school of early days. He still hears
| from his window the voice of the Sabbath bell,
which called his father to the house of God,
and near at hand is the spot where his parents
are laid by his children. These are the feel
iiigs of an owner of tho soil. Words cannot
paint them.-gold can not buy them; they flow
ont ofthe deepest fountains Of tho heart. they
are the life spring of fresh. healthy and gen
erous national character.--[ Edward Everett.
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MASON AND DIxoN's LINE.-"What is meant
by M son and Dixon's Linef" asked bright
blue-eyed girl of twelve years of age, when
sitting at her fathers table few days ago.
Tho answer was, it is phrase usually employ
ed to describe the boundary between the free
and Slave States"
"But why do they describe it in that way
was her inquiry.
The answer may be worth giving to some
of our readers:
'In the seventeenth century, James ii, of
England then the Duke of York gave certain
lands to lord Baltimore and to VIM, Penn, and
difficulty soon sprung up as to the proper
owner of these lands on the Delewsre. Again
and again was the affair carried into the courts
till in the year l760, when George the iii,
came TO the crown, the Lord Chancellor of
England made decision; but new difficulties
sprung up in drawing the boundary lines
The Commissioners finally employed Messrs.
Mason and Dixon who had just return cd from
the Cape of Good Hope, where they had been
to view the transit of Venus. They succeed
cd in establishing the limo between Delaware
and Maryland which has eversinco been call
ed Mason and Dixons line.'
[Watchman and Reflector.
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oh, where gentle south wind oh where hast thou been
whatvoice hast thou heard and what hast thou seen;
Thou hostcome from the South DER hill top aud vale,
oh come gentle breeze. come tell me thy tale. 49,.
Thou hast seen.n the South many things that rare
To us ofihe North, come tell what they are,
Thou hast roamed DER the land and happiness seen,
Pure love and beauty and sorrow | ween.
IL have come from the South aud beauty is tlere,
But sorrow I've seen, and deepest despairi
For tyranny reigns in that beautiful spot.
And the wall Of the captive with me I've brought.
The mother is grieved, for he iyrant has torn
The babe from her bosom far away to be borne.
And the black torturing lash has hurried the slave,
To seek refuge from pain in death and the grave;
have heard the deep sigh for liberty given,
And have seen to his task the dying man driven.
Ihave seen in the swamp thy countryman flee. free
With the North Star his guide toward the home of the
have seen the irece hound on the fugitive chase,
And the blood the ground left the poor capyes trace;
Thy banner is red with the sign of despair,
Yet few in the North for their coun,ryman care"
ospeed on thy flight o'er mountain and vale.
Tell Americans, all thy sorrowful ta.e
And the faint spark offreedom fan into fame,
Rouse Columbia's sons to a sense oftheir SHAME;
If they ask What has slavery To do with the Northl"
Ask "Why do we, men to the heather send forthl
What is il to u.s. though in darkness they livel
Why do money 10 enlighten them givei
We have millions of heather in our christian land.
But the law has forbidden US to enlighten aman;
Wecan plead for the heather on Africa's shore.
But the same race ofpeope who live at our-door.
Are neglected, despised, and hunted like deer.
Worse treated than brucs and fly trembling with fear.
Fayette, Feb. 1854. G. IA. T.
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A You've IDEA.-The other day DR.. SIS
three children, while playing in the nursery
decided to have a railroad excursion. SO they
all mounted up into tho crib, and commenced
rocking at full speed. After a while it was
proposed to have an accident, thinking Isup-
pose, it would be Questionable to travel far
without one.-So they all took hold, and tip
ped the crib over by main force, and little
Mary broke her arm short of.
Miss B.-went to see her, and was
plying her very much with her helpless and
baadaged arm, when Mary said.
swell, if get we'll I'll sue the company for
$4,000! think that will be enough, for father
thinks it amt any great affair after ALL"
This is the best sarcasm on the present state
of railroads, that know of
She is the same little young one, (seven
years old.) who said of her little brother Joe
who is great teaze. that sho wished Our
Heavenly Father either hadn't made her OF
her brother Joe,-it didn't mako any differo-
nco which.
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MORALS At WAsIINGToN.--Th Washington
correspondent oftbe Cleveland HERALD, "Ot-
sogo." has the following reference to a vice
that has almost become a feature IN the socio-
ty of the National Metropolis:
Speaking of gambling, will say in this
connection, that thiS ruinous vice, or habit
pervadingly prevails in Westinghouse private
rooms and club rooms-in hotels and grog
shops, as well as in elegant and attractive "gam-
bling saloons"-wherc good eating, and smok-
ing are gratuitously furnished the customers
and ia other "Hells' less seductive, scattered
all over the city. Ten and hundreds of Con
gressmen and others. have been irredeemably
ruined in these informal holes-frst visited
perhaps, as matter of curiosity, they arc as
tonished to find men there, earnestly absorbed
in gambling, whose characters to the public
eye are unspotted. Champagne, oysters, can
vass-backs, terrapins, and every variety Of
choice edibos and drinkables are spread out
in profuse and gratuitous attractiveness.-
They eat and drink and smoke, and then only
sgambe little" so as not to appear mean
and from this beginning fortunes arc squan
dered, morals corrupted-homo and its blessed
influences cease to attract, and degradation oi
men and desolation of their family circles arr
the "finality."
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TAKING IT EAsY-A few days since, Con-
stable Judd was called upon TO fulfil writ O.
jectment, issued by son of the Emerald Isle
against fellow countryman. Dan, who never
needs persuas on to do his duty instantly called
upon Pat, aud found him seated in the house
named in the writ, ENJOYING "duden'
'Good morning, Pat said Dan, pulling out
his writ.
"Tho top of the morning to YOURSELF replied
Pat.
"Patrick, I have business with you" con,in-
ued the constable
"Be dad, and sure ye have, or ye wouldn't
bo here.'
slave writ here, commanding me 10 eject
you and your goods from this house. It's
rather an unpleasant duty for me to perform,
San" it's Michael O Ballgan that ordered ye
sure"
eyes sir Michael is the man.
San, did he pay the costs, Misther Consta-
blef'
"Certainly; we always have costs in advance
| in these cases."
"Thon We have been paid for your work,
sureYs N M
"Certainly"
"Then you may do it-divil Bit will Patrick
O'Brien stand in tho way of mans working
| ioi l'oy.
This rathor astonished Dan, who expected
as is usual in such cases. to meet with serious
resistance. He dotted his coat. and after an
hours hard labor, succeeded in removing the
Irishman's goods from tho building into tho
street. Dan, fatgued with the labor he had
performed, started away. In bidding him good
bye, Pat, who was seating on apart of his goods
with the "dudeen' still in his mouth, remar-
ked---
"An, am obliged to ye, sir, for saving mo
all the trouble. ,--, ;r
"Saving you trouble. how"
"Faith, an" wasn't going to move; an
wasn't i just taking off my coat to lug out tho
duds, sir whin yo carried 'em all down for me
without charging me clint at all: I'm much
obliged to We, and hope We will call again whom
Patrick O'Brien wonts his goods carried down
stairs, sir"
! Dan suddenly had business at another place
though the joke was so good he could not help
telling it Afterwards.
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AT the New Haven meeting on the Nebras-
ka question, the venerable Professor Silliman,
thus omphatically expressed his opinions and
rebuked the recreant Senator from Connccti
cut. ..lt
"His life be said, was commenced in the
midst of the American revolution, and no re-
mcmbered, as an observer, the capital events
of American history since the epoch. He never
before appeared OH the political stage, but con-
sdered the present no party question; he new
er had much fear from party feeling but now
he had fear. am particularly glad The con-
tinued) to sec tonight tho ordinary distinction
on minor topics thrown aside. Tho treachery
now, as in the Missouri Compromise. is tho
deed of the Northern mon we should discoun-
tenanc every Northern man who leans to South
ern slavery. Without any personal hostility
have seen with the deepest regret, that Con-
necticut has been disgraced by one Of our Sen
ators. A man from the North who supports
this nefarous bill is traitor to his country
[Applausc.) As tho head of q numerous
family view this measure with the saddest
anxiety. What are we to do? All our first
efforts here are pcaceabe--they are made
at the baIlot-box; when tho time comes
to finish the career of men who have betrayed
your interest, let it be finished forever, Re.
peal will come by and by: but if not, what then
Heaven only knows! But this is to be resisted
at all events. Dissolution of the Union always
seemed to me wild talk but the Union will be
dissolved if this thing be done, and thoy will
do it. / feel in all kindness to the South
but should the necessity arise, feel like my
friend Taylor, that could take my part in the
contest. aloud applause.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-03-21

LAW TO PREVENT BAD DEBrs.-HUNT, tho
editor of the Merchants Magazine says tbas
an old merchant of New York city, says that
he is quite convinced, that if a simple law,
like the following, were passed, it would pro-
vent Topper cent of tho bad debts now made,
besides promoting cminently, honor, integrity,
and upright mercantile character:
"Be 10 enacted, ETC., That all laws for the col
lection of any debt, contracted after the pas
sage of this law, be abolished, except where
PROPERTY is transferred to be tho only legal So
eurity on such debt"
MIR. Hunt says that he entertains much the
same opinion. SO Go we.-[Ex.
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Conviction Of a Murderer.

John Howley who has been on trial for sew
eral days past at Cleveland for tho murder OF
John Osborn hns been found guilty Of murder
in the first degree. The Plain Dealer says
the appearance of the prisoner on trial was
that of man who has been for long years OH
prolonged debauch. He sits with bis eyes on
the floor, and appears sulen and stupid. He
never speaks except when questioned by his
counsel, and the only explanation he gives of
the murder is that ho knew nothing about it
that he is totally unconscious of having COM
mitted the deed, and only came to his senses
when he found himself in tho Watch House.
Il Hislcountonance did not change upon tho
announcement of tho verdict. So tr stf q
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No. 3S9.

TiIE LrqUoR LAW AT GRAND RApIDs.-Tho
probibitory law appears to be practically en-.
forced at Grand Rapids. The, Eagle of the
4th instant furnishes the following facts:
On Saturday evening last, officer Stocking,
by virtue of warrant issued, by Esq. Fo0te,
proceeded to search the premises of enc VIM.
Roberts. who keeps a grocery on tho west side
of the river, near the bridgo--ond who has
long been suspected of selling liquor, but be-
ing cunning covey was hard TO catch at it,
and after some little pareying, and eob-draW-
ing capture one bbl and one keg Of whiskey,
and proceeded to convey in to proper place
of security.
He was assisted in serving the process by
Messrs. Cotton, Camp, Ives and Martindale,
and while OH their way towards tho bridge with
Mr.. Whiskoy, some of Roberts friends showed
night, and endeavored TO get up 'fracas. -
The Temperance men, as usual came off vicA
torious, and subsequently one or more of the
rioters were bound over to kerp the peace. ,
The liquor seizure case was tried on the 9th
ult., before Thad. Foote, Esq. Cole g. Witty
appearing for the people, and no one for do
fendant, when the liquor was coniscated and
fine of ten dollars and costs imposed.
On the 2Sth another complaint was lodged
against said Roberts, for selling contrary to
law. Officer Cady served the documents. and
INC cause was ITleu OeIOrc tne Sdtnc Justice.-
Lucius Patterson, Esq, for defendant
Judgement of Court, fined $40, pnd costs.
In this case, as in ono on a former occasion,
an appeal will probably be taken, the objections
which were raised by Defendants Council, and
overrued by the Court, belong
/. That the law is unconstitutional
2 Want of jurisdiction.
3. Aft. insufficient, in that it does not state
the time in which the offence wcs committed.
4. The affidavit alleges the liquor to be
spiritious or intoxicating. Z
Tn deciding those points, I'VE were pleased
with remark rhado by Esq, Foote: on, tho
question of the constitutioaality. He said,
"Whatever may be my views as to the constitu-
iondlity Of the law it does not become mo to
pronounce against it. 1t is enough for me
that l find tho law upon the statute book, and
so far as my official jurisdiction extends, it
must be Fl ithfully enforced" !
On the 1st day of March third suit against
said Roberts was tried before tho same Justice
the complaint being for selling. Lowell Moore,
Esq, Secretary of State in Juture,appeared for
the defence, and Messrs. Cole & Witty for
the People. 1t is but justice to Mr.. Moore to
say that he is not the regular counsel of the
defendant but appeared for T. b. Church, Esq,
who was abscnt in Detroit. In this suit, do
fendant was find 500, and costs. j,
Thus far every known violation of tho law
has been promptly attended to, and the liquor
sellers begin to think that 'thero's a God in
Israel
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ss The CRcLEvHLE BANK--SrAND FROM UN-
DER.-The notes of this concern are getting
quite a circulation. We understand that a
brokers' establishment, in Ciroleville have
bought up, at large advance the controlling
stock, and are putting out their promises to
pay by the, hundreds and sending them off,
although the bank in just on the age of dis
solution. Why is thsi What viii become Of
the circulation when the charter expires?--
Like the issuc Of the old Bank Of Muskingum'
we suppose, it will be bought up with few
cents on tho dollar, in "store pay"
The charter If the Clinton Bank of this
city has lately expired. It's managers, too is
sued their promises largely The notes of a
defunct bank always afford good picking 10 its
favorites, and in the proportion that they fat
ted on the spos the honest holders Of notes
lose. Our advice 10 all is. to stand from un-
der.--[Ohio State Democrat
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A Noble Mother.

Mrs. Brundrigc, a lady of this city, govo birth
on the 9th instant, to three fine childron-two
boys and girl!-All doing well: so says DR..
Spaulding!
What has that mother of tho "half boun
baby" to say to thiss =.
Ladies' go and congratulate your noighbor,
look at those lovely, bright flowers as they clus.
ter around that noble mother--kiss them-and
wish that-that the babies may grow up to
give joy and happiness to their devoted parents
Gentlemen, suppose you take the father corr
daily by tho hand, aud whisper to him-"Well
done thou good and faithful Servant
Adrian Watch Tower.
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To the People Of Michigan in behalf of Temperate,

Mr.. EDIrOR--The following lines were written prior
to the Maine Law election, and would seem to apply
only the object OF the impending crisis the passage Of
the Law. Thinking they might not be wholly uappro
pirate its present being namely lis application
to the great eud for which it adapted.
Trusy men oe our State your attention we crave,
To merchants, mechanics, and bold yeoman brave.
In the good Of temperance enlist with your might
And fight for temperance, for humanity and right
Will you forever live under King Aichohols sway,
The demon who stalketh abroad at noon day;
Whose wilhering breath lay the manhood and pride
ofour country in dust, and lays, side by side
With earhs vilest midst pollution and shame
The mightest encrowned with laures and famel
Or the great rescue rally with hearts bold and strong
Resolved that the Fiend shall be banished ere long,
From Michigan's shores, never return
To blast the fair hopes your families. and burn
On his blood reeking alter his victims, and send
In the bowl of degradation and thousand hearts rend
Tens Of thousands are waiting in anxious suspense,
For your final decision, It's their only defence,
Gainst the infamous traffic the rumsellers trade.
The low earthly hell where the drunkard is made.
Let the glorio,s Maine Law he your watch word and
pride; ,e.
Unfnr your broad banner, and fight side by side,
Like brave brothers true, and never give DER,
Till The victory is won, and is closed the dark door
Ofliquid damnation. crime. ruin, and death,
And is closed the last portal gainst the whitening breath
OF the poisonous Upas-the Fiend of the bowl,
Who will first kill the body and then damn the soul
l4 A You've FRIEND OF TEMPERANCE.
Fayette. Feb. 1854.
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STNeuLAR.-sThe editor of the Warsaw MIR.
ror says:-"One. day last week, a man who
lives not great why from this village, drow
US two loads of wood, calling. each load three
quarters of cord. On piling it, we found
that each load measured three. quarters Of q
cord plump. The case Is so singular, that we
think il worthyo public notice: and Il would
be well for our exchanges to notice IT, We
wouldgive the mans namc, but fear all tho vii
lage will be after him for wood, and prevent bis
bringing us any more" f. AhAe
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SUIcIDE.--A correspondent of the Cleveland
Pidindedier, writes .os follows:

f-futNututef; WIiltS 'iS iUliONs'
CLYDE, Feb. 18th, 1854.
At coroner's inquest, held over the body
of Chancey III. Reynolds, of this place, it ap-
peared to the jury that the deceased had left
homo in the morning, as usual, to go TO his
work, chopping in the woods, about half mile
from town, in as good spirits as ever; but he
did not come homo as usual, and was discov-
cred about o'clock p. NJ, by some men pas
sing through tho woods where he had been
at work, dead, suspended from the limb of a
small tree, by means or uniting pocket hand
kercliief with his neck handkerchief on the
back of his neck and tying the other end to
the limb as high as he could reach, thon by
putting his feet out from him, lot his weight
come upon the handkerchief When he was
found, his hands were in his pockets; there
were no marks upon the ground that showed
of the least struggle made by him, although
his head was but little higher than if he sat in
chair 1t appeared that after going into the
woods he bad endeavored to fall tree, but il
lodged upon another when he tried to fall an.
other upon it, aud thus bring it to tho ground
but his attempt was fruitless, as the tree fel
the opposite way from what he wished; anoth-
er was tried with like result. In memoran.
DUN book in his pocket was found the follow.
ing article.
Il am tired Of life. The Lord suffers every
thing to 90 against me- Those three trees al
fell tire wrong way; yet is not on that account
tha, am about to commit this deed. / i'm
pute nothing to my present wife; but it is diff
ficultv with my first wife that causes me tc
commit this act.
NY sons live in Whteside county, ILL., have
concluded not to go there, as | shall see Col
Seeley, and shoot him upon sight. | consider
cd this tho best course hope my wife will
not lay this too much at heart and that she
will find friends in this hour of afflcton.
Dated and sgned,) @. III. REYNOLDS.
Clyde, Feb. 9th, 1854
He had been married to his present wife
only about four months, and depended on days
work for the support of his family.