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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

NY wpanhon for ihli fncmged Royal syiad'
ling IIs coin will pfctably h. accepted, NJ
Ofeai Bfiiain can claim nothing beyond ample
Iepamiim Tor this individual injustice"
VAST ltEssnS ScALfs.-Thc London
Post lord Palmenton's oWnnl foylvrs retol.
fictitious of Enplands two wars with the Uni.
ted States, by suggesting the employment ola
force Of American REDSKINS dgalnsl the Rus.
slams, The Posi- remarks "Wiihom inirodu.
cling the practice OF saynges TO the warfare on
behalf OF civilization, there il no doubt we
might find somo valuable irregular troops IN
the North American Indians, not AZ fighting
men but as scouts, The sieailhy character Of
their own system az war would iii them adm.
bly, for rbs TASK of w%atchirr the enemy, and
no, 8 movement could escape their vigilance,
Is worthy of note, that OF the four grcnt nc.
tons which have taken place since bur troops
landed in the Crimea, two have pariaken large.
ly Of the character OF surprises, and very many
OF the disadvantages arising from want Of pre-.
~payation would have been obviatcd in both
cases had a body of red men been %pyowling in
the valley of the Tchcrnayt during the night"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

4 CHARMED IRlsuMAN-SiioT WouLpN'T
Hit Hm.--The Nppper Tandy Light Artillery
went ont on II target excursion, Monday. Pre-.
vious to the commencing of the firing it was
observed that a person was moving grass
about one hundred yards in advance Of the
target, and the bugle was accordingly sounded
to warn him of; but as he still persisted in
remaining three men of the company were des-
patched to inform him of the dangerous posi-.
ton he occupied. He coollv told them that
he was engaged at his days work, aud that
he would not stop to Accommodate them, and
that they might go about their business for he
was determined to mind his own" The firing
then commenced and the round shot was seen
10 pass on both sides of him, and to knock the
earth up around him, but still he went on with
his work IN the most perfect GOODNESS, whetted
his scythe and moved away; but one of the
ricocheting balls having hoped right over his
head, Major Tate went out and asked him 10
retire. The man of the sylhe, who had evin.
ced such supreme contempt for cannon balls
told him to 90 and be id, that no shot was
ever cast to come up to him-he was a "kil'
kenny boy from the OUld Sod."-N Y. Times
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

THAcxuRy.-Some years ago there appeared
IN the fashionable end of London, u young
man who distinguished himself by being moth
ing particular in anything. He had a mode,
rate fortune, hut nothing particular. He had
a pleasing person and address, hut nothing
ma %rticrlar. He gamblcd, drank, bet and did
many other naughty things equally usual and
fashionable, but nothing particular, He lost
his whole fortune on n run of ill.luck at ccarfc
but tina, was nothing particular. Yes. though,
we beg pardon, it was the turning point of
this Young mans life-for, us a gentleman at
his ease, he would never have been heard Of
but when driven by necessity and poverty
to seek n livelihood, he seized the pen with
manly energy. and became William Make.
peace Thackery. And thus it came to pass
that the author of those we ll.known and pop.
ularbcings, Jeames Plush and Beccy Sharp,
sowed bis wild oats, aud became one Of The
twin stars of this nineteenth century.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

THE RorHscHlLps.--.An article is going the
rounds of the press stating that the whole con.
Germ of the Rothschilds is worth S10O,000,OOO
in money capital. besides. S~30O,OOO,OOo more
in real estate, mines, &c. So far from this
being the fact. (snys the National Intelligent
cer,) we understand that the general estimate
in Europe as to the aggregate wealth OF the
whole concern is 200, 1000 francs, or about
$4,000, 900. The idea is purely absurd that
their wealth should mount to such an enor-
nous sum as 81, 900, 000, 900, equal Mt six per
cent. to an annual income of sixty millions Of
dollars--a sun which, in comparatively a few
years, accommodating in a compound ratio, and
doubling it every twelve years, woutl concen-
trate in their hands large proportion OF the
wealth and property of all Europe.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

A dispatch from Philadelphia, dated the
I'd instant, says:
The friends of Hon. George NJ. Dallas held
Il meeting this evening, preliminary to the
nomination of a candidate for the Presidency.
Resolutions were adopted extolling the career
of MIR. Dallas from hs. enlistment as a voiin'
teer IN the war of iSl2 down to his filling
the office of Vice President, when the pros.
pcrity of the country was poised upon his
single vote, in all which he evinced that his
principle of action was determined by nothing
narrower than the general good.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

GREAT OCEAN SrEAMERs.--The Persia
steamship, belonging to the Cunard line, re-
Gently launched at Glasgow; the Adriadic, be-
longing to the Collins line, and the New York,
belonai ng to c. Vanderbilt, now building IN
this city, will be, when completed, the largest
merchant steamers in the world. They will
be about 5000 tons burthen each, and will al
ford ample opportunity for proving the quality
Of each in the contest for the mastery of the
Atlantic. The hull OF the Persia is of iron,
and her engines are to be the side lever kind.
The Adriatic and New York are being built
of timber. The former is TO have large os-
cillating engines, the latter beam engines.
The keel of the New York is st, a,ght, and
so are all her water lines, and hei' centre of
displacement is amidships; the Aclriatic has
hollow water lines, ahd has her cen tire of dis
placement 20 feet abaft midships. The for
mer is built much stronger than the latter
and mas more capacity for cargo, 1t is believ.
ed that the Adriatic has the finest formed hull
for speed, and that 1t will be the fastest steam
err aioat. Time, however, will try tn EN- all;
their comparative performances; will be oil
great Importance TO the commercial and en-
gineering classes of all countries.-Sci. Amer
icIa.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

\. new star is likely soon to be added to tho
American constellation. The Legislature Of
Michigan has passed an act providing for the
formation of the new State or Territory Of Su-
perlor. Michigan gives part aud Wisconsin
another part to form the new Commonwealth,
which is the seat Of the great mineral wealth
of the nation. Its mines of copper and iron
are unsurpassed by any in the world, and is
destined to be one of the most interesting,
wealthy and important portions of the Union.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

DisBaYplNG OF Know NorHINGs.-.The
Grand Council of the Order Of Know Moth.
ings of South Carolina has advised the su bor-
dinate Councils throughout the State to his
band and release The members from all oI,ii-
cations.
The American party in council at Trent on,
n. J, surrendered their charter and abandon
ed their organization, aud recommended other
councils to do the same.
Nor A BAD HIr.-Mr. ]. Biddle, Of Be ston,
making a political speech there, q few eve nings3
since, spoke of a certain coalition BY inca ms oil
which "a Legislature had been sent to the
State House, which proved TO be one he Zero
sereous mass Of corruption from beginning to
end" Some one neal the door responded TO
this remark bya We ~ distinct hiss, 10 which
Afr. Riddle replied: PRECISELY that was one
Of ihcit mcmbers-HisS.1
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08
81, ,pgers in Horses.

As is usual at this season of the year, we
continue to see and hear much Of Il disease
%puculior TO hor scs during the latter part OF July,
August, and the first of September. The az
fected animals are first Of all obs arved to be
weak IN the b ack; in u day or two more they
reel greatly W nth the hind parts and seem IN
danger of fall ng they are disincIined to lie
down appnrer ly from fear of being unable to
rise, and in be- cases there IS considerable
GullneSs of co untennnce, also n partla! loss OF
voientarv poS. ,er in the fore legs. In the ma
iority of msta noes, however, the IONS and hind
legs are ulmc st exclusively affected. The APP
petite is little impaired for some days after the
complaint has become confirmed the bowels
are rather in lctive, but there is not any dis.
turbance of aspiration, and the pulse, some
times fuller than %natGSal, is seldom quickened,
and the disc asc is rarely fatal when proper
treatment is employed in neglected or mis-
treated case $, however, the brain becomes con-
rested, the animals are unable to stand, get
down, grow restless, feverish, and not untre-
%ouentlv die. This disease is almost exclusively
confined t, horses which are fed on ripe, green
food, such as seeding rye-grass, vetches IN luls
pod, or OIL rank meadow grass. We have
known nj ne horses On one farm affected mt
once, viii LIST they we're feeding on ripe rye
grass, bu three other horses standing IN the
same sta ole, and fed on other food, remained
well. Some persons suppose the disease due
to atu,os pheric influences this has never been
proven us vet, and we know, on the other
hand. tllat change Of food will cure or prevent
the d Sc ase, although atmospheric influences
NAV re main apparently the samc The treat
ment must be commenced by u complete
change from food the ANIMALS have been eat
ing to simple brand diet and small quantities
of go cd hay. \ full dose of alum may be ad,
ministered and tepid water is to be used until
this has operated. When the >uedicine "per,,
ates half ounce doses of sulphntc Of iron and
ginger may be given twice daily. Along with
this medicine the horse may take hall bran
and half oats till the staggering subsidies. No
bleeding is needed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-04-05
MI ISC ILL A N EOU US.
From Wolfert's Roost.
THE BIRDS OF SPRING.
BY WASHINGTON IRVING.

Those who have passed the winter in the
country, are sensible Of the delightful in
fuence .ha. company the earliest indicstions
of spring !; end of these, none are more de-
ligh,ful Than The first notes Of the birds.-
There is one modest little sad-colored bird.
much resembling wren, which came abou,
the house just on the skirts Of winter, when
no. blade Of grass was to be seen, end
when prematurely warm day had given q
fa,,ering fore,ssle of soft weather, He sang
early in the dawning long before sunrise,
and late in the evening, just before the clos
ing in Of night, his main end bis vesper
hymns. It is true he sang occasionally =
,hroue hout the day, but a. these still hours,
his song was more remarked. He sal on a
IeaAess tree, just before the window, and
warbled forth his notes, few snd simple, but
singulsrly sweet, with something Of plain
tive tone, .ha. heightened their effect.
The fire. morning 'hs. he was heard,
was joyous one among the young folks Of
my household. The long, dea.h.Iike sleep
of winter, was a. On end nature was once
more wskenlng they now promised them
selves The immediate appearance Of buds
and blossoms. was reminded Of the tenn
pest-,ossed crew of Columbus. when after
their long dubious voyage, the 6eId-birds
came singing round the ship, though s.ill
far q, see, rejoicing them with The belief Of
the immediate proximity Of The land. A
sharp return Of winter aImos. silenced my
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-04-05

place to an almost positive certainty that
she could not recover.
On one occasion she asked me If though.
tha. the Rev. Mr. D. could be induced
TO visi, her, as he had in happier days re-
ceived her as a communion. into his church.
! replied that felt assured from know
ledge Of his generous character and known
devotion to the cause Of humanity, tina. he
could feel but too happy in Fastening 10 re-
store fallen peniten.. saw ,ha, no time
was los, in sending for him, and he hasten
ed with ell possible speed to what all now
considered the dying couch of ouI poor
sufferer.
He had found her in such state Of men,
tai excitement and bodily disesse as scarce
ly to render her answers coherent, but yet
anxious to receive the aid of his ministerial
office; and he had returned for the purpose
Of procuring the necessary articles 10 ad-
minister the last rites Of The church 10 the
dying.
] arrived q. the same moment with him
self, end we entered the room together. We
found her with bu, little TO indicate favo
rable change and much to por,end a speedy
dissolution. She lay quiet until he had
clothed himself with his prIes'ly stole, and
approached her, when a crowd Of former as
sociasions came rushing to her mind at the
sight Of his priestly habilimen.s, and spring
ing to the further side Of her bed, with a
strength with which a newly arrived phren-
zy had inspired her, cried out in the most
heart rendiug accents, "Approach me not
approach me not" ,"and she held up her hands
as if 10 shut ou, the sigh. from her eyes
He attempted to calm her but she spa, upon
him as he came nearer TO the bed, and cry
ing out, "Come not near me thou man OF
God. defy .hee"-sank backward ex-
hausled. A shuddering quiver agita.ed her
person for one instant, and she the next had
swooned away in the sleep of dea.h-and
her spirit had gone into The dread presence
of it's Maker.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-04-05

A NOVEL WAY OF GIVING SATIsFAc-
TON A good story, not related in Sabine's
IN o,es on DuelIing," is told of lncledon,
the ballad singer, who was apt, on some oc-
casions, to give offence by his brusque and
almos. rude department. Being called on
by person for satisfaction for an afffont-
probably unin,ended by lncledon--he found
him at breakfast. Having heard his bust
ness, Incledon took . posture and executed
"Black-eyed Susan" 10 his unequalIed style
"There," said he TO his auditor, who stood
bres,hless with surprise and admiration, "I
that does no. satisfy you, you are the mos
unreasonable fellow ever me. with, for j
has given complete satisfaction to severa
thousands"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-04-05

LARD CANDLEs.-A. Parmelee, writing Ia
the .Ns,o England Farmer. gives The fol-
lowing receip, for making lard candles:-
L "For IL lbs. OF lard take ID. Of salIpeter
and l ID. Of alum, mix them and pulver,ze
them dissolve the ssltpe.er and alum with
gill of boiling wafer pour the compound
into The lard before it is quite all melted;
stir The whole until j. boils skim off what
rises le, i, simmer until the water is boiled
out, or ill i, ceases to throw off steam; pour
off the lard as soon as i. is done, aud clean
The boiler while il is hot. If the candles are
to be run, you may commence Immediate
ly; il TO be dipped, le! the lard cool 6rss
10 cake, and .rea. j. as you would fellow.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-04-05

THE DYING SoLDIER.-In the heat Of the
battle Of Neer~inde, gained by the French
in 1893, the Marshall Of Luxembourg, who
commanded them, seeing soldier of the
guard quitting his corps, said to him, in a
threatening tone :"Sir," replied he, opening
his Goa. and showing his wounds, "I am
going to die, few PAGES from this, happy
to have exposed my life, and to have los. il.
for my country, in fighting under so great a
general as you"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-04-05

The dsmps of autumn sink into the leaves,
and prepare them for the necessity Of their
fall and thus insensibly are we, as years
close round US, detached from the ,enaci,v
Of life by The gentle pressures Of recorded
sorroWs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-04-05

RATHER DRY-We heard the other day
a good anecdo,e Of clever fellow, who was
passenger on the mal.boat some time
since. He is no, in the habit Of "indulging,'
but on this occasion he found himself some
whs. under The Influence Of sold King AL"
Being asked how in the world he came 10
drink so much, he replied: "Why, the fact
is gents, (hic,) The river has GO. SO low, (hic,)
that the Captain has forbid the use Of ,0a-
ter as beverage-.here's none to spare"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-04-05

LIKE AND NOT Ikea lawyer at
Poughkeepsie was applied to by an INDECENT
neighbor for his opinion Of law, IN which
The interests Of the latter were materially in
volved. The lawyer gave his advice and
charged the poor fellow three dollars for il.
"There is the money" said his c'iens,"it
is all have in The world and my family
has been long time wi.hou. pork"
"Thsnk God !" replied the lawyer, "my
vile never knew the want Of pork since we
were married."
"Nor never WILL" lbe countryman re-
piled, $50 long as she has such hog 40
YOU"
The lawyer was so pleased with tho
smsr,ness OF his rerar.ee, that he forgave
The poor fellow and returned him his mon
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-04-05

SOMETHING NEW ON FooT.-We will
tell the ladies' pretty secret, an they will
promise faithfully not to say anything about
i.-except to their particular friends. A
new style Of dress end evening slipper is
coming in vogue, which will decrease the
apparen. dimensions, while it will greatly
add to the invisible fascination of oil the
pretty fee. in the metropolis. The new
slipper is made of black or bronze satin,
with three or four lgh. bands Of India rub
Der running around the top, end the instep
ornsmen.ed with good sized roset'e, Of the
same color as the slipper. Isn'' it charming
and quite refreshing, after the dull mono.o'
ny of square toes and plain quarters s-F
LeSlie's ~ Y Journal. -...... ....
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-04-05
P o E T R Y.
From the Louisville Journal.
SPRING.

know that the spring-time
Is come, for l heard
In the morn's early prime
The blithe blue-bird;
And high in the clear sky,
The martin that brings
Tidings of summer nigh,
Warm on his wings.
And see, in the hedge hill,
The violet blue,
With its half-opened lid
Laden with dew;
And in the border trim
The crocus lifts up,
AS young novice prim,
Her tiny cup.
And the brook hurries fast
With bright dimpled face,
As child frolics past
Loos'd for the race;
And the wind wooning sips
Delight as it goes,
From the sweet budding lips
Of the young rose!
Oh tits the season gay,
When earth from its gloom,
Warm'd by the vernal ray,
Bursts into bloom!
And the soul cherished thought
Imprisoned too long,
By its own fervor taught,
Bre axis into song!
Then hail to the spring time!
Her sunshine, her showers!
Welcome the merry chime
Heard in her bowers!
Hail her with beaming brow,
With sports and with cheer!
Crown her with garlands now,
Queen of the year!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-04-05
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-04-05

manner devoted hImse! TO elegant pursuits
and en- njoymen&s, and was q bird Of music
end song, and taste, and sensibii.y end re-
incment. While this lasted he wss sacred
from injury the very school-boy would
not fling stone at him, and the meres.
rustic would pause 10 listen 10 his strain.
But mark the difference. As the year ad-
vancee. as the clover blossoms disappear,
and the spring fades into summer, he grad
ually gives up his elegsn! taste and habits :;
dof1s his poe.icsl sui, Of black; assumes a
russo. dusty gsrb and sinks 10 the gross en-
joyments Of common vulgar birds. His
notes no longer v;brate on the ear; he is
s,ufing himself with the seeds Of the tall
weeds on which he lately swang and chsun-
ted SO melodiously.
He has become "bon vivant,'' a 'gour.
mand," with him now there is nothing like
the '.joys Of the ,able.'' Ia q little while
he grows tired Of plain homely fare, and is
off on . gas,ronomical tour 10 quest Of for
eign luxurles. We next hear of him with
myraids Of his kind, bsnqueting among the
reeds Of the Delaware and grown corpu-
lent with good feeding. He has changed
his name in travelling. Boblincon no more
he is The Reed-bird now, the much sought
for ,i,bit of Pennsylvania epcures !; the RI
val in unlucky fame Of the or.olan where.
ever he goes, pop pop! pop! every rusty
fre-lock in the country is blazing away
He sees his companions falling by thousands
around him.
Does he take warning, and reform? A.
las, no, he! Incorrigible epicure! Again
he wings his flight. The rice snaps Of
the South invite him. He gorges himself
among them almost TO bursting, he can
scarcely fly for corpulency. He has once
more changed his name and is now the
famous Race bird Of the Carolinas.
Last stage Of his career behold him spit.
TED with dozens Of his corpulens compan.
ions and served up, vaun.ed dish, on the
table Of some Southern gasttonome.
Such is the story Of the Boblink, once
spiritual musical, admired, the Joy of the
meadows, and The fsvori.e bird of spring
finally, gross little sensuslis,, who expi
ates his sensualisy in the larder. His story
contains moral, worthy the attention ol
all little boys; warning them TO keep to
those refined and intellectual pursuits, which
raised him TO SO high pitch Of popularity
during The earty part Of his career, but tc
eschew all tendency to that gross and dis.
sipa.ed indulgence, which brought this mis-
taken little bird to an un.imeIy end.