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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-07
suonr I.rcruRe TO YOUNG LApIEs,.

SHonr LECTURE TO YouNa LADIES
Have a good piano, or none. Be sure
to have a dreadful cold when requested
to "fayor the company" Cry at a
wedding. Scream at spider. Never
leave your curl papers in the drawing
room Drop your handkerchief when you
are going to faint. Mind you are en-.
gagged if you don't like your partner
Abjure ringlets on wet day. Its vulgar
to know what there is for dinner. Nuts
are bad If you are going to sing. Neve,
see black coat as long as there is a
red one, and always give the preference
to the elder brother. Get married a,
St. Georges if you can--at all events
] get married. E e
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-07
III I s & u u l. a ~ Y
A Successful Merchants Experience

A communication in the Country Gen.
tIeman has a word in season for those
Young men who banker after tickets
in the great lottery Of mercantile llle:-
81 am a city merchant, having COM
menced my career as an adventurer from
the farm, on a salary Of $50 per year,
and having passed ,hrous h lifetime Of
incessant toil TO reach the point where
dependence ceases, and dinner ahead
begins. / filled cierkships in several
first class, mercantile houses, and was
associated with very considerable num-
Der Of sa lesmen, accountants, and clerks
generally. Near thirty years have pass,
ed since my city clerkship began. and
the retrospect has developed the follow
ing result.
GAIL the mercantile houses by whom
was employed, have since failed-one
after an emincn,ly crcditable career o
fifteen years, was carried into hopeless
bankruptcy by outside speculation, ant
another, after thirty.Gve years OF un
doubted success and credit. was, lev
months since, involved in inextrlcabl
,, difficulties-the results Of single das
!. Of the pen-and has forever closed II
mercantile existence.
- "Of all the clerks with whom hav
: been associated, not one has achieve
i permanent success, equal 10 the valu
y Of a we'll stocked 100 acre farm, viii
= : from the most brilliant Of their numbe
~ the penitentiary, the hospital, and Il
= drunkard's grave, have claimed their vi
: Tins. Some embarked in business wi
=. lofty anticipations of success, but 500
10 10 passed away il disaster, and the care
~ ~ Of not a few would fill thrillingly illu
- :" trated chapters in the unwritten hlsto
,.;H,' Of city merchants clerks, and prove
H. H. yond question. that .''.4
-. "vice is monster Of such frigh,fdl mien,
rt, That 10 be hated, needs but 10 be seen;
f,ut seen too off, familiar with its face,
We 6rsi endure, then pity, then embrace"
.. "Some sanguine youth my ask VIII
u the sue ccesslul men originate? answ
my they are the one in one hundred Of III
70 who embark in business, and the ont
'a!. several hundreds Of those who seek Gle
. wn ships, with bright anticipatiuns Of fort
'"l in prospect. Q 'ad f.gtaa %
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-07
INDEPENDENCE.
by JOHN PIERPOST.

Day of glory welcome day!
Freedoms banners greet thy ray;
See! how cheerfully they play
With thy morning breeze,
On the rocks wi ere pilgrims kneerd,
On the heights where squadrons wheel d,
When tyrants thunder peal'd,
O'er the trembling seas.
God of armies did thy "stars
In their courses smite his ears,
Blast his arm, and wrest his bars
From the heaving tide?
On our standard, 10 they b irn,
And, when days like this return,
Sparklc o. the soldiers urn,
Who for freedom died.
God of peace!-whose spirit fills
All the echoes of our hills,
All The murmurs Of our rllls,
Now the storm is o'er;-
O, let freemen be our sons;
And let future Waslingtons
Rise, to lead their valiant ones,
Till there's war no re.
BY the patriots hallow'd rest,
BY the warriors CORY breast,
Never let our graves be prcss'd
BY q despoi's throne:
BY the pilgrim toll and cares,
BY their battles and their prayers,
BY their aslles,-let our heirs
Dow to thee alone.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-07

MEcHANrcs.-No man has been allow.
ed to sit with laps,one on his knees,
who has not hammered out something
besides leather; never has one been al.
lowed 10 throw the shuttle, who has not
wrought out a halter for the neck of a
tvrani. The mechanical trades cannot
te taugh, to rude s;, end vulgar people, p 4Is ~
awful sound! Why, it was the mechan'
les Of Holland that filed away the Span,
ish chain. 1t was the mechanics ol
France that checkmated Louis the
Grand. 1t is the mechanics Of Eng and
that have worked up and up, until, like
the gnawins ocean against Massachu
setts' rocks, they have undermined tn
throne Of the Guelphs, leaving it as th'
Spanish courtier told Philip. ian Ell
ouette. Wendell Philips.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-07
lNISYW.RlCAL.
sToRM1NG OF STONY POINT.
"SToNv POINT, July l6, 1713.

"SroNv PoINr, July l6, 1773.}
o'clock, A. NJ. !
DEAR GgNERAL:-The fort and garrison, with
Col. Johnson, are ours
Our officers and men behaved like men who
are determined to be free.
Yours, most sincerely,
ANTY WAYNE.
To GENERAL WAsuiNGroy."
The above dispatch from Gen. Wayne
announced 10 Washington the capture
of Stony Point, on the night Of July 10,
l770.
Stormy Point was the name of
strong fortress on the Hudson River
which in May, 177o, was taken from the
Americans by sir Henry Clinton, the loss
Of this fortifcation was much lamcnled
by the American chief: AMI h. resolved
to re- capture it upon the earliest oppor'
tunity. -s.
Stony Point, after its occupation by
the British, was almost imprcgnable.-
The fort itself stood upon huge rocky
bluff, which in time Of high water was
an island. There was deep water on
three sides Of the works, while the lou tn
was morass broken and dangerous,
spanned only q single causeway. A
row Of ADArIEs, with earthworks, and
ditch lined with sharp stakes, defended
the head of this causeway. Thus loTtl
fled and being strongly armed at all
points with cannon, Stony Point became
indeed a formidable defence. 1t wa'
garrisoned by full complement of mer
under Lieut.. Colonel Johnson, who was
directed by Clinton to mlintaln his
works unto the last extremity.
At this time Wayne was in command
of a corps Of light infantry, which h
had drilled to on admirable state ol dis
cipline. The men were nearly all itou
New England-tall, strong, intelllsen
and devoted 10 the cause OF liberty
They had every confidence in their LEI
der, whose ability and courage, promP
ness and endurance had won for hi
the title Of "Mad Anthony Wayne"
To this man, Washington committed tt
duty Of capturing Stony Point. It wi
desperate adventure, but one we'll su
ted to the daring and impetuous nalu
Of Gen. Wayne.
At noon, on the 18th Of July, Wayn
with his light infantry left Sandy Beac
fourteen miles from Stony Point, and
Indian file, and marching along the ri
or bank among the forests and rav'n
arrived about 8 o'clock in the even!r
within q mile and one half OF the 10
Here the troops halted, and the Gener
with seven officers, guided by an old
gro, who was familiar with the grou
went forward, and cautiously but tn
oughly reconnoitered the entire work
Tho plan of attack was soon formed
His force was divided into two colun
Of ons hundred and fifty men each, v
forlorn hope Of twenty men for 9
party. It may be we'll to state h
that the British garrison was over
hundred mon, infantry and artillery. /
ting within short distance oil the
Wayne made lis final arrangement
He told his men the desperate natuI
their enterprise and how importan
was for the patriot cause that 5
Point should fall. He exhorted the
be brave, steadfast, and never to ret
a. Then he ordered the charge to be dl
from each musket, for every man W
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-07

Novel COOKING UTENs'L.-A cook
in family in this city, asked an Irish
fellow servant to look into the pantry.
and bring her the spider. After being
absent for sometime he returned, stating
that he "could not find a spider but
had caught a father long.less." Tran:
script.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-07

PRETTY SMARr.-A little urchin,
some two or three years old, being a
little distance from the house, was
suddenly startled by loud clap of thun.
der. He was much frightened, and
made rapid tracks for the house. But as
tho shed was the nearest shelter. he en-.
tered, and casting defiant look at the
clouds, exclaimed: "Thunder away, |
am under the shed -
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-07

"THE noblest art Of all the fine arts"
says Sir James Macintosh, sis the art
Of forming a vigorous, healthy and
beautiful mind. 1t is work Of un.
wearied care, which must be constantly
re,ouched through every part Of life
But the toll becomes every day more
: SAINT, and the suocaas more sure.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-07

VIRTUE is so delightful, that men have
found it 10 their interest 10 cultivate
manners which are in fact the appear
ance Of certain virtues; and now we love
the sign better than the thing signi6ed,
and prefer manners without virtues, to
virtues without manners.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-07

TIE young lady who wslked all over
the city in the vain purSuit of i pint Of
the milk Of human kindness, hSr been
more successful ia get,ing 4 lille jam
out Of the jar Of . door. Shg got tho
jam on her 6ngers. .ss',ss nS ''7ss s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

There seems to be general movement through
gu. the State for the permanent organization 4
the Republican Party. In pursuance Of the can
of the Republican State Committee, the people Of
the different counties have moved and are moving
in the appointment Of delegates to the Republican
Convention, to be held at Syracuse on the 18th
inst. In this City, at a meeting held at Fres
Masons' Hall on Sept l, committee OF ono frsm
each Assembly District was appointed to select
delegates to be reported for confirmation at cor
yeption 10 be held at the Tabernacle on the 18Th
We un6erstand that the committee are at work In
the selection Of delegates and intend 10 report the
names of prominent and efficient individuals in
numbers as nearly equal as may be from the FREQ
Soil Democrats and Wings who are heartily iden-
tilted with the Republican movement Of aversion
to the extension OF Slavery; and we hope their
labors may be such as to satisfy the Proposed Con-
yention at the Tabernacle; and il so, that there
may be no clashng ss to delegation from this
City. There never was time when harmony wu
more requisite And with harmonious action, add
q determination on the part of all opposed to the
extension of Slavery to yield individual opinions
to public good, the Republican movement promises
success
We hope there may be general disposition -
await the action of the committee and the result
Of the convention of the 10Th inst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

bses % rsrstrly. nor thssr Respective rc>u'"
~h.t could have boon developed undcr sess~'
ate governments. provided tho too systems hA&
agreed 20 proceed separately and hsa bees al
lowed TO do 60.
This fair play has seldom been claimed by the
advocates Of Free Labor, because their case Is so
strong without Il ; but 1t 10 none the less their
right. A community that 10 ever and anon getting.
In the way Of trade vastly more than 1t gives must
,ecessarily have a relative advantage over one
which ever and anon loses more than its profits.
And let 1t be remembered that the losses oil she
North BY Southern bankruptcy have fallen not
merely or chiefly on ts merchants and capitalists
they have suffered but partial or temporary ruin,
while the Industrious mechanics In CROWDS nave
been driven by failure Of employment and loss oil
WAGES to those straits of restitution and despair
which the advocates of human bondage delight to
point at as below Slavery itself Relieve the In
dustry of the North from market which, wniie II
necessarily absorbs large portion OF Its Products
has all the hazards of gambling hell, and you will
zee it in totally dieren. position from that which
il has occupied for the last fifty years.
The advantage which shareholders derive from
their commercial bad faith will last as long IS the
Union does. if not longer, and large allowance
must be made for it on the side of Free Labor
in any comparison of the results Of thetwo systems
but the free laborers have about made up their
minds that, being majority, they will hereafter
rule the country and direct its policy for the ben
eft of the whole and not of section. After they
have done so for fifty years, let US gather the sta
tstics and see if Slavery can console itself with
such figures a. it now boasts beggarly as they are.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

As we expected The Union rejoices at the cleo
ton in Maine as victory of the Administration
party, "ably and efectually assisted by the ma
" tional Wings Of that State led by such men as
" Evans and as Farley" The Union, however,
forgets to add that in this election all parties bad
to declare themselves the incorporating OPP
ponents of the Nebraska bill, its principles and
conseq uences. Even the Democratic candidates
did not dare TO go before the people without an ex-
pcit disclaimer Of all sympathy or tolerance for
that great measure which distinguishes tho
reign of Mr. Pierce; and ready as tho
IIunkcr Wings worc TO fuse with the Hunker
Democrats. thcy had not the temer,ty so far TO
defy tho universal sentiment Of the people IS to
breathe a whisper Of appreciation for that meas
urc or TIA authors. Docs TA tn,es suppose
that IL tho vote Of Mainc were taken tomorrow
On tho simple question: OF approving tho Kansas
Nebraska bill and the proceedings had under It,
NJ, rierre would have even respectable minor.
it,i II Il docs. 10 will DO likely 90 DO undo
pos,ea in 1850. whom that question will DO
ts,u,,i4 u, uaeueu mberea by others OF merely
local sA,asaptpt,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

Among the candidates put up by the Conven-
ton of the Liberty party at Utica on Wednes-
day is Mr.. FREDERICK DOUGLASS OF Monroe
County, who is nominated for the Office Of Sec
rotary of State. With respect to ability. bet
ter nomination could hardly be desired, but yet
we confess that we should regret to see Mr..
Douglass elected. His proper place is not az
a member of the State Administration at Albany,
but as q member of Congress at Washington.
For the former Office be possesses no qusiifica-
tiops that might not be found in other gentle.
men. while for the duties Of q Representative
az Washington he is particularly gifted. AZ an
orator and debater he possesses both the force
and the grace proper to Virginia gentleman of
the old school, and Of one of the fret families,
to which depth of conviction and resolution
of purpose worthy the best days of the Republic
add persuasive and magnetic charm not often
felt in the Federal Capitol. We trust, then,
that the friends of Mr. Douglass will not persist
in urging his election to the Office for which he
ia now nominated, but will make every prspsra-
ton to return him to Congress on the very first
vacancy in the Monroe District.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

Gaia OF Porto Raoo; and In fsot the Dutch hs~s
possessiops between |, and the Venezuelan coast
Thus stands the case VIII the Government per-
nit vepezusla to e1tcmporize such discovery
when citizen of the United States has ALREADY
made IL. 50 clearly appears or Il they allow her u
kick him out will they not have due damage.
equivalent to tho losses be has sustained rendered
him.
The history Of this continent is history Of poe
session. taking In the name of Popes. kegs sai
princes. Accordingly, no branch of internatioos
Law is richer in precedents IS to what constitu.ss
such occupation or ownership. A desert lasd up
claimed is the property Of him who takes posses.
sion, and keeps possession. Such is simply IL
Shelton case. The venezuelan government has
not proved discovery and cannot prove possesssa.
The proSandi lies with them. and they are act
relieved Of il. VIII the Administration, which IL
40 anxious to cut down Danish assumption. ale "
yenezuela to run riot
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

them In limo. and awaiting tho appearance o
tho hosiiic ocinmna A ~ Tho heads ot ths
columns sppcar on tho crest. your line poun
vcllry into them. 10 which ba, loo maskets can
reply. and then YOU rush upon them, In front and
Asnk. with the bayonct The English fought thus
at Busaco, PAmpcluns. Waterloo. and other bat
ties, with constant success Yet the continental
troops Of Europe appear to have lost all trace
Of this all but nfallble mode OF defending range
of hishts In the manuals Of tactics it figured
but in practice il had almost disappeared before the
universal production for columns covered by Skin
mshers The French 3eeerve great credit for hav-
ng adopted from their old opponents this plain and
effective maDeuver Had they been disposed in col
uu rs there ia little doubt the Russians would have
had greater advantages over them and perhaps
even carried the day. But as it was, the hire OF
deployed line Of infantry, acting upon al enemy
disorgsnized BY telling artillery fire and the IA
tigue of mounting steep hill, proved overwhelm-
ing and hearty advance with the bsyonet was
quite suficien: to hurl back the masses that had
already spent their spirits before the glittering
steel vas close upon them.
This is the third pitched battle Of this war,
fought in the open field, and like ALMA and
Inkeimann, it is distinguished BY its compare
lively short duration. In Napo.eon's wars
great deal Of preliminary skirmishing character
lied q battles each party sought to feel the
enemy before engaging him on decisive points
and with decisive masses; and it was after each
party had engaged tie greater number of its
troops only that the decisive blow was at
tempted Here We see, on the contrary, no
time lost, no fencing to tire out the enemy; the
blow is struck at once and upon the result Of one
or two attacks the fate Of the battle depends.
This looks great deal drawer than Napoleons
mode of fighting; yet if superiority of two to
one, as the Alhes possessed on the Alma, or if
the known clumsiness Of the Russians in msneu-
ve,ing may seem to justify such ssr.ish forward
action, the fac, is that it shows in both parties
great want Of geneIalship; and whenever the
ssbreurs who act upon this prisciple happen to
be opposed to general who properly understands
how to occupy their troops, how to lay snares
for them and invite them to run into them, they
sil very soon find themselves in very unen.
visble position.
Finally we repeat what we have often said;
bravery in the soldiers and mediocrity in the
generals are the chief characteristics, on both
sides, of the present var.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

These. you perceive, are Government or National
taxes. and are additional to the indirect taxes or
customs by which our Government is supported.
Municipal taxes come in another bill. They are
based on a warehouse or store, horse and gig and
a business by which the taxpayer lost $4,000 in
the course of the year for which these rates are
laid. And the war now in progress is laying o
broad basis for the early duplication of these taxes
Bull is sturdy beast, but too heavy load will
break even his back in time. War has become so
costly game-costly not merely 10 blood ss Of
old, but in solid cash--that monarchs will have to
stop playing it or find themselves in the poor
house. Human patience will not endure forever
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

The Board of Aldermen last evening adopted
6 resolution requesting the keeper of the City
Hall to display the flags on Friday, the l4'h
pst., being the anniversary Of the occupation Of
the City Of Mexico by the American troops
under Msjor-General Scott. Much time was
consumed in debate on the subject of grading
Eish,y.slxth street from Firstsvenue to the
East River; and finally the report Of the Coun-
cjImen was copcurred in.
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Asip1lprk daily Gribn,re
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER IA. 1856.

To ADvFITIsKks - The oiieuistor OF TIE WEEKLY
Txirrxr i-1aesse and the number Of advertise
ent, Pressing nseroe eIeeeds the psee we choose
to devote to them ths have rAd the Pee OF Advertising
therein to .erry Sex ~ ,.< lts more than Ia,
s- r s for eaoh thousand copies prn3 and dispatched
"a car rsAerx Ever q: this rate ths ehespsst eda
.x.u, foe Advertisement requiring the w6es. sad falles pub
Lefty We prsf, sot cards to long once and 'eL Be CAD
The enhanoeuen. inpel. patrons to ady brevy IN their
srnocnoemeu.A Remember tia: only insert In any
week such handed before Wednesday evening
We are obliged to 40 pres esiy Thursd,y morning
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

We have received pamphlet entitled Memo
+" ,aads 81 fhile = shalten In his Case fer the
ntste Department" which displays legally hs
claim 60 nhsitpn's islsni ths islsnd. t may 10
remembered. wac discovered hr Capt n l 0ishe
IL ss,nmsnd Of tho t,is Jshn u Dow. IN lila et'
ri.y while ea e.uiso expressly fef discovery Of
susa. IN aeso,t islsnds Ia Tho Caribbean sea about
Ar,u I. ia1A Possession uss tsAea and men
.~l 90. shoi, ui,es> ws,e sent cat asiy rro
,iJsa ~ sseurY tks isiAaa when. however tho
v.ae-~si.. us,p,sme.t lss,~ea this tAey tseA
,,,is.. r..sssslsa &c ths isisaa, Venezuelan Of
a.s. .....s,.s r.s.,iss valid Ia lsw-es the
a~s,,... r..,ies 81 place themselves Under his
........s hat ass .s ske iaEse, sf',m eeaias any
.;,is ". vs~.s-~vls
Ito A~.s.,.-s si.i~,A.t aas,>ls ample ists'as
t.-.i .~tks., ~ e,vs " tho iussse u his slais"
v-..s-~si. r.~,os ~s.o atie ~ aksits-'s ts'ssa
.s..-, L--l.sa ,.i,s. 1i.t.nt svs~ kss ssa't tsss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

j. DAyiDes. Colec:or. No. 10 Pridsy-'t-
Must be paid before the lith june to prevent your
being returned ar q defsulter.
Usually at home from o ,, and from 5 to o'clock.
Note, ~ As Tar payer.
No l Is for one year. duty my horse sad zig
No for feeding nv nshbor the Psnon never attended
his church in my life
No for presumed proe trade for year. My Lee
"a. nearly cco year. which had ado Known TO the
Court but in defiance Of this u mine We
no, believe H. and therefore sha enforce payment Of the
sum CHARGED Il being dberetonsy power 70 do so
ro4s upon the presumed vkSs Of the rental o. my ware
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BRITISH TAXES.

Here is a copy of a notice Of non-payment OF
taxes served upon London merchant few weeks
ago:
Mr.. JOB. The Colecto, has called for the under
mentioned Taxes, &C.:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

, Et4lf,ssgTs FHAS fvks sas s9rr"@ ~ 'Ats
.s.~s w .s~ socss " -. ->1sS-ts .~s-'-- = =
s,<sy a. 49, s.t 49, >>-ss-y - se,-~s- 80 =
a.. az a. a. .....s>r~ss- e. y ssaA~--rs-- s~T
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

Kxox.-Tbe FALL STYLE of HATS introduced
~ Kxox tbns Of tesuy and would Be JOY forever the
Hsy I.Stro 90 ors They brilliant shspey .nd oursb
and s1vsse bos, who like 70 the beautiful
vshoas ttnf tall Of Itself cal Oh hsox,
Nos tie ars SIS Brua6Wsy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-14

LEARY & Co.'S FALL FAsHIoS.-The subscrb-
e., or ss-- THis Day sept IN sooordSn:e With their iusr
rey eusor tie FAl style Of Geni!-uens HsrS Our Gus
tacsrs AID tie pSb generally think WI Be PEteG1y
est With the and quality Of toe bsts introduced By ns
M he p~eeot Ariuru hshness elegance AID durability
NR-ws os.x different goods OF the style at differ
LEsKY Co. Aston House, Broadway.