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Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02
Home Pleasures.

1t should be the welcome privilege AMI
dear delight of every mother to make home
the happie>t resting place, and the centre of
joyousness. to the youthful hearts entrusted
10 her keeping.
1t should be her studied effort TO win and
secure their confidence and ardent Affection
tha: they may feel there is no haven for re-
fuge and consolation in their childhood s
SORROWS like unto mothers sympathlzing
breast-no heart that participates so fully
in the joys of their gladsome hours-and no
spot that beams 50 bright as that beside the
domestic hearth, guided by her watchfulness
and love.
The mother should cheerfully interest
hers IF in the sports and amusements Of her
children, and lend her aid in aught that
contributes to their happiness and innocent
entertainment as far, as is consistent with
her cares and duties-and should make any
sacrifice or denial On her own part. rather
than they should feel uncared for, unloved.
or burden on her time and attention.
They should be made to realize that they
are cherished within her heart of hearts. ="
and that their comfort and well being are
the objects of her daily solieitude, the main
spring of all her acts.
Thus feeling, they will Lave little or no
desire for resorts of pleasure beyond the
freside; and as they advance in age, will
be protected in a great measure from the
temptations of the world and outdoor life,
and in long after years will look back upon
that mothers tenderness as the safeguard
from many sins.
And if that mother should have gone to
rest, there viii be halo round her memo
ry that will light them on through many a
darksome path. incite them on 70 many good
deeds, and keep them free from vice
Let it. therefore, be the pleasant task
of the mother TO keep the sunny brow of
childhood undimmed as far as lies within
her power. for clouds will come full soon
enough to darken o'e- their sky.
We can imagiue no sadder scene, no
greater object Of pity. than a neglected,
lonely child, uncheered by caressing kiss or
approving smile. from It's cold. disinteressed
mo;her.-Rural Nrro Yorke,.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02
Turkish. BfigaNEs.

Two redoub;able brigands. Hogia Oglon
and his son Ismail, for long time caused
great terror by their audacious crimes. in the
neighborhood of Adrianople. On the 18th
nls, Rusten Pacba, the Turkish comman-
der. ascertained that they we're not far from
KiSanlik, and he sent Deli Mustapha at
the head of detachment of troops to arrest
them. The brigands fled toward the Bal
kans, but Deli Mustapha followed :hem
closely. Compelled to quit their retreat
by want of food. they returned TO their own
houses; but Deli. who was aware of their
proceedings. soon arrived He placed his
troops round the house, and summoned the
two men to surrender; bat their only reply
was to fire on the soldiers. wounding some
of them On this, Deli declared that he
would burn the house down. and he caused
measures to be taken for executing the
threat. The wife of Hogia Oglon then
threw herself at the feet of her husband
and entreated him to yield bu. the mis-
creant raised his pistol, and without hes
itation blew out her brains. The wife of
his son, young woman with child in her
arms, then knelt at his feet and supplicated
him to surrender, rather than run the risk
of being burnt to death. But he discharg-
ed pistol at her ALSO and she fell dead
Then seizing his yataghan and brace of pis-
tols he rushed from the house and endeav-
ored TO cut his way through the soldiers
His son followed also armed with yatagan.
But they were both overpowered. and bound
hand and foot They were then conveyed
to Kisalik. and locked up in prison. They
were ordered to be put in irons, but no ring
large enough to 90 round the neck of Ho-
gia Oglon could be found This man is 10
years of age. but his strength is extraordin-
ary and be is of a most determined charac-
ter On being placed in Jail he said. ''Ev-
cry man follows his calliDg-mine is to rob,
and. if necessary, murder all can
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02
Ex-COnsuI Sanders a lid the secre-
tary of State.

The champion of "Yo oung America" is
out in letter i'll the New York Herald,
addressed ito the Democracy" which, as
one of the notable incidents of the day we
give below
Democrats-M Marcy. the Aberdeen of
the Pierce Administration, rImor from
Washington says, with plausible earnest.
has determined to let the country drift in
to a war; with Spain. His policy is indo-
lence without prudence, leading inevitably
to extended hostilities. only procrastinating
the crisis to the advantage of the enemy.
with the loss TO ourselves of everything val
liable ic the contest According to the ru-
NOR, war steamers are ordered to the Gulf,
to cruise for and capture the insolent Span
iards that have fired upon our flag and over
hauled our mail steamers 1t cannot be
denied to Marcy that his plan is as certain
an old fogy way of drifting into a war" Of
the most extravagant and magnificent pro-
portions. as .could have been devised by
the prince of fogies-Lord Aberdeen him
self
But we are commercial and emineEtly
a practical people, and in indicating the
honor of our flag. we should not stupidity
pass the moment for taking the only securi-
ties possible TO cover the expenses of the
contest, a3d save the great national interest
at hazard The imminence of the present
crisis makes it wildly different in character
from the condition Of things which preced-
ed the Mexican war A doubling and faint
initiative now is worse than a masterly in
activity This clustering move of Marcy.
like the signal rattle of the snake when
trodden upon, may give very valuable infor
nation to the aggressive foe. but is certain
ly most aaaicc proceeding on the part OF
the silly snake-and Mr.. Marcy.
It was to have been hoped that Mr.. Mar
cy would act upon the general wish of the
democracy of the nation, aud retire from
his place in the Cabinet, where his CORES
pondebce on the Spanish and other ques-
tions painfully shows that whatever his abil-
tiles might have been. he had too little Wig
or left to undertake the severe study neces-
sary to the understanding of our immense
and complicated foreign affairs. But as his
patriotism never was of character to lead
him to give up Office, lie might have avoided
criticism, if he had not touched again with
his awkward End tirnid hand the great inter
national and home question of Cuba. What
ought not to be done is exactly what he will
do. The most energetic--and wha. would
in the end be the most economical and pacific
policy--will never enter his head. What
ought to be done it is idle to.discuss, so long
as Marcy may be there.
GEORGE n SANDERS
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02
The MOrlYlOns:
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY
One of our exchanges extracts from the
Deseret News of Feb. 8, the following
relative to the condition of society in the
Territory of Utah:
At reunion of the members of the as
sembly at the dwelling of the Hon. A. W
Babbitt the Chief Justice appointed by
President Pierce, the Hon. Jno. F. Kinney,
spoke as follows:
Il do not rise to tell story to offer a
toast. or propose conundrum. but to ex-
press my feelings. have watched the
doings of the legislative assembly during
the past session. see you have adopted
the wise policy Of enacting few and simple
laws. Those governments are accounted
the most wise which have enacted the few
es. and simplest laws You do not wish to
rule your people by law you try to rule
them by love. speak this not merely to
eulogize Gov. Young. or his council. Eve
rything in this valley bespeaks the enterprise.
the industry, the refinement. and the intel
ligence of this people: Your fine settle
merits, unsurpassed in loneliness and beauty
your public buildings-your machinery,
and the union and good feeling prevailing
throughout your Territory-are all mont
rfients of the wisdorii and power that influ-
ence and control every department. No
stranger coming into this Territory but will
be struck at the luxury, magnifcence, SYM
metry, and ingenuity that exist throughout
this valley
II was one of the Judges of the Supreme
Court in Iowa for seven years; my salary
was $1,000 per year; the salary of Chief
Justice in Utah was then Sl,S00. / had
delightful home in Iowa, as many Of you
have here. My appointment to Utah was
soon rnmored, and my friends. the members
Of the bar, expostulated with me On the pro-
priety of leaving Iowa; my post was food
ed with letters from my friends on the sub
ject; my old friend in New York, with
whom | studied law for years, informed me
that could not live here and discharge the
official duties assigned me. If l examine
my own feelings in relation to coming to
this place. l was actuated by one feeling,
which was to show to the world that man
could occupy my present position and dis
charge the duties thereof faithfully. | was
actuated more by desire to disabuse the
public mind, and show to the world the
slanders that had been heaped upon this peo-
pie. than by any other motive. 1t could not
be for wealth or honor. | hare wife and
five children. one daughter grown to wo
manhood: and | can say there is less i'm
morality. less drunkenness. less licenticus-
ness. here than anywhere have ever been.
turned my back on the advice of my
friends; 1 have never regretted the step [
took They tried to stay my family. but l
controlled them. though I left it to their
choice to come or stay If you call this a
compliment to your Territory. you are well
come to it, and l am proud Of it.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02
An Hours AfEasistice.

We extract the following from the Cri-
mean correspondence of the London Times:
An armistice took place for an hour yes
terday. In the orders for the day Lord
Raglan notified that, at the request of Cen
cd from II till ] O'Clock to enable the Rus
slams to bury their dead. There was not
much firing in the morning previously. At
IL o'clock precisely white flags 0ere run
up on the battery fag-stafs on both sides.
and Immediately afterwards body Of Rus
slams issued from their new work at Mallak-
hof. which was the object of the French at
tack Of the 9th, and proceeded to search for
their dead The French were sent down
from Inkermann on similar errand. The
Russian officers advanced about half way
up towards our lines, where they were met
by some of the officers of the allies, and ex-
treme courtesy, the interchange of profound
salutations. and enormous bowling mark
ed the interview The officers sauntered
up ard down, and shakos were raised and
caps doffed politely as each came near an
enemy The exact object of the armistice
it is hard 10 say, for neither French nor
Russians seemed to find any bodies unbu-
ried
Shortly before l o'clock. the Russians re-
tired inside their earthwork. At l o'clock
the white flags were all hauled down in one
instant, and the last futtering bit of white
bunting had scarcely disappeared over the
parapet, when the fash and roar of gun
from Mallakhof announced that the wal
had begun once more The French almost
simultaneously fired gun from their bat,
tories also in minute afterwards, the pop
ping of rifles commenced as usual on both
sides As an instance of extreme jealousy
with which every one is watched IN the
trenches. now that it has been discovered
the Russians are so well served by their
spies, | may mention that Mr.. Hamilton
who is or was attache at Baden. was seized
as he was visiting the trenches yesterday
and taken up to Major General Codrington
He gave full. true, and particular account
of himself stating that he was stopping
with an officer in the camp, whom he nam
ed. but the General determined to be or
the safe side. sent him to headquarters
where he was closely examined by korc
Raglan and Major General Airy: and he wa:
not set at liberty for some time. though he
produced his passport and gave all the proof:
IN his power of his. S.identity The Cossack:
about Balahlava cannot be badly off fol
provisions. inasmuch as the field behind
them towards the slope of the hill to Mack.
enzie's Farm were tolerably we'll filled with
cattle
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02

have said. without solitary exception, con-
cur In denouncing the Know Nothing move
ment as inimicai to abolitionisln and ia
vorable to the South, and agree in the poll
cy Of opposing it at all hazards and to the
last extremity. Is this policy importing
nothing on the part of the abolitionists at
the North ? Has it indeed no important
significance No motive? No object p
Is it reasonable TO suppose that these aboli-
tion fanatics would be willing to throw cold
water on a great popular movement which
promised to inure to the benefit of them or
their cause? Have they ever been guilty
of such folly before? Such downright stu
pidity Such lack of common sense and
common sagacity? Why. who doubts the
shrewdness, the penetration, the political
foresight of William FL. Seward ! Who,
in all the South, takes Greely to be fool i?
Who considers Weed wanting in cunning
Who regards either silly enough not to per-
ceive when movement or party is cal
culated to promote the progress Of abolition
ism? And who has ever known either of
them not to catch eagerly at any and eve
rything which could be used to advance
their schemes and infict injury. upon the
South This being so, why have they not
caught convulsively at Know Nothingism.
if. as alleged. the Know Nothing movement
is an abolition movement ? Is not their
conduct in this respect totally and utterly
incomprehensible ?. Can it be accounted
for ui.ou any hypothesis whatever, consist
ent with the stale and far-fetched allegation
Of the Democratic press at the South
There may be errors. and important ones.
in the creed of the Know Nothing or Am
erican party. but we again say that a party
of sounder nationality does not exist
Some of the Democratic organs and leaders
in Kentucky denounce it as an abolition
party but this is always the one great weap-
on of their warfare against any and every
man or party which they think proper to
oppose They denounced Gen. Harrison as
an abolitionist in 1910, they denounced
Mr. Clay as an abolitionist in 1914, they
denounced Gen. Taylor as an abolitioni<t
in 1S4S, they denounced Gen. Scott as an
abolitiopist in 1852, they denounced the
whole Whig party as mass of abolitionists
in each and all of those years and have
been thus denouncing it until within the
last few weeks, and they would denounee
Christianity itself as aboli.ionism if they be
lieved that they could thereby fix their
clutches upon the political spoils Of the IA
ticn.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02

The EDIToR-The Richmond Mail"
throws off the following capital illustration ::
They have a steamboat in the Western
ern waters by the name of The Editor -
This is the very best name ever yet given
to steamboat. and more especially to a
Mississippi steamboat. We are surprised
it has never been thought Of before The
editor is a working engine. whose fires are
going day and night. Now he sails against
the tide, now with it going along at a dash
ing rate. until suddenly he comes up stand
ing against some hidden snag, which nearly
shivers his timbers to pieces. Whenever be
moves he puts the waters in agitation for a
time, and leaves wake of troubled waters
behind him, which lasts about five minutes
He serves"every body but himself. carries
freight and passengers in any quantity. and
goes off pufF-pufing down the stream of
life Often his powers are overtasked. and
the boiler bursts. but fortunately it kills DO
one but himself, and who cares for an editor .,
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02
A Total Wreck,

The n. Y. Courier & Enquirer says on
the 1st Jan, 1854, a gentleman doing bust.
ness in that city was worth, with what he
had In his business, $1lS,000. At the
same time he was blessed with lovely and
Intelligent wife. and beautiful and promis-
ing children. He was surrounded by friends
who esteemed and respected him. His bu.
siness was lucrative, aud promised to eontiD.
ue 50. Indeed, his position, as well as his
prospects We're. ,eemingly. all that he could
desire to render his happiness perfect
How complete the wreck which the year
clos. upon The 6r.t misfo1 tune was the
transfer Of merchandise to the amount OF
$4,000 to a California dealer. for which
not one cent was ever received The next
was two successive rolberies. by means Of
which S25, ,0C0 was lost. Soon after this,
the unfortunate man made an investment in
and grooming misfortune was trip with his
family to Europe. They embarked. on
their return. with S3S,000 in goods, on
board the steamship Arctic, and all shared
her luckless fate. In settling up his affairs
his real estate was sold under the hammer
at sacrifice of $40 .00O, making the aggre-
gate loss to his property during the year.
S12S, S,000-SS. 900 more than his assets
His friends were obliged to make good tho
deficiency Was ever destruction moro
complete ? Father, mother, children and
fortune all gone-swcpt from the face of
earth--nothing left to show that they ever
existed. We doubt whether, among the
maHy wrecks which the past year has wit
res>ed, there has been among them ona
more melancholy than this
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02

BErTING.-We are opposed to betting.
particularly on Ell ctions, for sundry satisfac-
tory reasons, polit CAL social and moral
But if men must back their Judgments
we commend to them such wager as two
of cur citizens have entered into A friend
of Mr. Wise and friend Of Sam" each
equally confident Of success have agreed
after the election, to spend day on the riva
er. fishing They are to take with them ev-
erything calculated to make man feel .jol-
ly' The loser is to sit all day in sight of
everything that can tempt his appetite, but.
like Tantalus IN the Tartarian regions, will
not be permitted to touch. He is to catch,
cook and serve to his companion all the 6-l,
he can, without tasting 50 much as fin. He
is to mix juleps. and hail storms, without
putting drop to his parehea lips. Not a
mOrsel is he to eat, nor 4 thimbleful to
drink from the rising of the sun to the go
ing down of the same He is to have an
umbrella by him, without the privilege Of
hoisting>it, let the sun scorch or the rain
drench as they may. Newspapers and books
are to be near, but their contents to be seal
ed to him. The winner is expected to make
himself comfortable. in any way his tastes
OF appetite may suggest, but chiefly by be-
holding the sutFerings of his companion
The penalty is as hard as TIE wager is novi
el-aDd we would not, to add foot to our
subscription list. be On the Wise" side Of
Ly7ach6ayg Vifgaaaa0n.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02

\ CoMPLIMENr.-As lady of the Fro
tescue family. who possessed great personal
beauty, WAS walking along narrow lane.
she perceived just behind her hawker of
earthen ware. driving an ass with two pam
niers, laden with his stock in trade
To give the animal and his master room
to pass. the lady suddenly stepped aside.
which so frightened the donkey that he ran
away, and had not proceeded fay. when he
fell. and great part Of the crockery was
broken
The lady in her turn became alarmed
lest the man should load her with abuse, if
not offer to insult her bat he merely ex-
claimed
p Never mind. madam = Balaam's ass was
frightened at an angel"
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02

WIFE-There is no combination of let
ters in the English language which excites
more pleasing and interesting associations
in the mind of man than the word wife
There is magic in this little word. 1t
sends to the minds eye cheerful compan-
ion, disinterested adviser. nurse in sick
ness, comforter in misfortune, and faith
full and ever affectionate friend. 1t conjures
up the image of a lovely and con6ding wo-
man, who cheerfully undertakes to contrib
ute re your happness-to partake with you
the cup. whether Of veal or woe, which des-
tiny may offer.
The word wife is synonymous with the
greatest earthly blessing; and We pity the
unfortunate wight. who is condemned by
fa:e's severe decree to trudge along through
life's dul! pilgrimage without one.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02

why don't you bold your head as I do?"
said an aristocratie lawyer to sterling old
farmer.
Squire" was the reply. "look at that
field of grain You see that all the valu-
able heads are bowed down, while those
heads that have nothing iu them stand up
right
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02

At a social party one evening, the ques-
ton was put
What is religion ?"
Religion" replied one Of the party.
religion is an insurance against ere in the
next world. for which honesty is the bost
policy"
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02

John Randolph met persona, enemy
in the street one day. who refused to give
him half the sidewalk. saying that ne never
turned out for rascal. Il do" said
Randolph. Stepping aside and politely rsis-
ing his hat-"rass on. psEym"
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02

As Dobbs very justly observes, the heart
strings of woman, like the tendrils of vine,
are always reaching out for men to cling to.
The consequence is, before you are going
you are gone-like one-legged stove at
street auction
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02

A firm faith is the best divinity; good
life the best philosophy; clear conscience
the best law; honesty the best policy
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-02

My brethren" said staid and learned
oracle Of the pulpit-"My dear brethren,
there is great deal to be did. and It is time
ne were up and didding ont
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-03-30
POLITICAL PROGRAMME.

Some two week since we spoke Of meet
ing he'd in Augusta, Of tho Custom House
officers, and the leaders Of the Ncbrascality
outrage, to concoct measures for the fall
campaign. Among others who attended the
meeting was E. K. Smart, whilhom mem.
Der of Congress and now Collectorlof Belfast.
This Smart isa kind Of a universal Yankee in
politics, runs IN addition to tho Custom
House, press in Belfast which he calls the
Free Press, in which he does tho laudatory
fol. FranklPierco's administration in general,
and for himself in particular. Though once
flaming wilmot Proviso man, and "cock
Of the walk" Of the Democratic Wilmot
Proviso men in ls49, he is now, thanks to
the soothing influences Of "scat ut the
customs believer in the doctrine Of
popular sovereignty" as exemplifcd in the
passage Of the Nebraska Bill. and has on
gagged in. the gigantic work Of bringing tho
people Of the State into harmony with his
masters administration, the coming fall.
This great work he proposes to accom-.
plish by tho help Of the /" streight out :"
wings, who arc invited, as will DO seen by
tho appended letter, written by him no
doubt, and published in tho Belfast Free
Press, to lay aside their "strcightnes, " and
join.in tho beautiful work Of repairing the
shattered edifce Of Pierce Democracy in this
State.
We have no doubt but few Of tho
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-03-30
TOWN ELECTIONS.

York. Joseph Bragdon, Jr. Moderator
Edgar A. McInlire, Town Clerk; JOSEPH
Weare, Jr., Charles Came, Joseph Bagdon
Jr. Selecimen and Oyerseers Of the Poor
Jos. Bragdon, Jr. Town Agent Nalh'l G.
MARSHALL. Treasurer, Collector and Cons,a
BILE; jeremiah S. Putnam, Morris Holman
John Hubbard, Sup. School Committee.
Limerick. Caleb B. Lord, Moderator
James Fogg, Town Clerk Jos. H, Gilpai
rick, Simeon S. Hasly, Abner A. Libby, Sc.
lectmen and Assessors; Horace P. Greene
Treasurer; Joseph Lord, Agent; Jane.
Bradbury, School Committee. rr.-.
.Ritiery. c. G. Bellamy, Moderator; b.
A. Currier, Town Clerk; John Wentworth,
Joseph f. Cox, Oliver Cuts, Selcc,men
John r. Haley, Town Agent; Oliver Berry,
Treasurer and Collector; Marx BENNETT
School Committee. -. .,....,... ri %
The town appropriated $500 towards the
proposed bridge from Scavcy's Island TO The
Navy Yard. -. !, I'D
Kenne5unk. John Colby, Moderator !;
Andrew Walker, Town Clerk and Treas. :.
Stephen Perkins, George p. Ti;comb and
Tobias Walker, Selectmen, Assessors. and
Oyersccrs OF The Poor; Horace PoIier, Town
Agent; Joseph Ti,comb. Sup. School Com.
Horace Porter, VIM. B. Sewall, and Jos.
Wtil,. Joseph NJ. Li,tlefeld, Moderator;
Samuel Mildran, Mason M. Hatch, Barak
Maxwell, Selectuen Joshua Hubbard,
Town Clerk. ,r'l o>tlpi I