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was spread a sheet of white paper, which
L held firmly down with my left hand.
that it might be in readiness TO receive
any IDEAS which might present them
selves 10 my mind, while in my right 1
grasped nay pen so tightly that l really
believe if it had possessed the sense of
feeling it would have squalled most pite-
ously. A copy of Webster unabridged.
Clarks Commentaries, and my sisters
new primer, were strewn around, within
reaching distance, ready for reference in
case Of necessity.
have heard learned men say that
there can be no such thing as perfect
vacuum, but | beg leave to differ; |
know thatnot one floating idea yentured
to ''promulgate" in my brain for full two
hours. But l at last completed what
considered quite creditable essay, much
to my mental relief. My JOY. however
was of short duration, for the thought
soon struck me, that l had yet 10 read
my composition before the school. Oh,
there comes over me creeping sensa-
ton, even now, when l remember nv
feelings alter taking the rostrum in front
of the assembly, wished they were all
annihllated, or else l was, didn't care
which, just then. 1t seemed as If nv
heart was in my mouth and l dared not
shut my mouth for fear of biting it in
two. Can you imagine my appearance?
believe l succeeded in reading my
essay, after which it was taken by my
teacher. Long and anxiously searched
the most popular journals of the day ex
pecting to find my composition, but l
never fountl it and afterwards learned
that it never went further than my teach
ers hands, TO have not few misspeiled
words corrected, and capitals supplied.
realty felt as if my genius wa: unap-
precisted, for had no doubt that nv
article would be posted to Greeley, or
some other renowned editor instanter.-
As nearly as remember. The disap.
pointments of life commenced at that
time with me, but have since learned
that it is not well to moura over bIighted
aniicipations, for SOME gentle heart flow
ers will bloom to gladden. all. meath the
SHOWS of disappointment, be they ever
so chilly.
There are many things which are very
clear to me, written on the leaves Of
memory's book along where l have been
reading, and some, also, which l would
fain forget-butI will not mention them,
for they are too sacred to reveal to the
ROIlU.
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CONGRESSIONAL DUELS..

Duels have been fought by members
of Congress from the very commence
ment OF our existence as a nation, but
these affairs have been much less fire.
quent than is generally supposed TO be
the case. In fact all of The Congress
ional challenges that have been sent
from the meeting of the first Congress
in Philadelphia down to the affair be-
tween Brooks and Burlingame, do not
exceed twenty FIVE in number, not half
so many as have been fought by mem
bers of the British Parliament These
are most remarkable facts, and they
show how absurdly unjust are the impu
and charges of the English press on the
slate of civilization in this country, as
exhibited in our National Legislature
The records will prove that there has
been less of personal violence, and fewer
encounters in our Congress than there
have been in Parliment, during the same
number of years, since the Declaration
of our Independence.
The first duel by member of Con
gress on record was between Button
Gwinnett and Jackland Mcintosh, in
1777. They were both of the State OF
Georgia, though Gwinnett only was
member of Congress. He was signer
of the Declaration of Independence. and
his antagonist was an officer of the Ar
my. The dispute was of personal
nature, and the duel can hardly be call
ed a Congressional encounter, as it did
not grow out of any act of either party
connected with politics.
The next affair of honor in which a
member of Congress was implicated oc-
Cured in 1897, and was strictly Con-
gressional, as it was occasioned by words
spoken in debate. The parties were
Thomas Blount, representative from
North Carolina, and Judge Thatcher.
from Massachusetts. The challenger
was Blount, who took offence at a verbal
criticism OF an expression he used, by
Thatcher, who, on receiving the invita-
ton to fight. declined giving an answer
until he could write to his wife and OBJ
tain her consent, and there the matter
dropped. Seven years afterwards in
1904, Senator Sackson, of Georgia, was
wounded in duel with Colonel Watkins;
the cause of The duel was political, but
not a Congressional quarrel. In the year
previous, Jonathan Dayton, Senator
from New Jersey, sent challenge to De
Witt Clinton, then a Senator from New
York; on account of an ofensire rem:rk |
of the latter in a debate, for which he
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WHOLE NO. 9@7.

tion-ready to obey all its requirements,
and determined never to allow ambitious
and unprineipled conspirasors TO usurp
its powers and trample on its FORMS
Aaron Burr once tried that game, with
infinitely greater popularity 10 start with
than either of his imitators; but he did
not succeed. John G. Calhoun came
very near running his neck into a moose,
through his political ambition. Hen
ry A. Wise and Jefferson Davis are de-
sirous of initiating these illustrious sx-
amples, they would do we'll to consider
the chances of success. The FIRST step
towards carrying out the programmes
thus laid down, would plunge all the ac-
tors in it into depth of infamy from
which their names could not be dragged
in thousand years.-N. y Tribune.
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JOHN BROUGH'S OPINION.


Unpalatable as it is 10 the Buck k-Afri-
can corporation, it will have to be admin.
isterod, and if it does cause considerable
retching and squirming. you'll have to
swallow it, and get used to it sOo-for
there's mere Of the same sort where it
came from. ,z---=e--s
A few days ago John Brough was in
this place, and one of our citizens invited
him to address the Republican meeting
Of the I9tlr. Mr.. Brough replied that it
was mousse to make speeches now; that
the question was already settled as to
who would be our next President; ard
that if any sensible man had any doubts
upon his mind, the news from Maine,
just received. ought 10 eradicate them
He said he had some experience in polit-
ieal matters; knew somewhat how to
Judge of events BY the signs Of the times;
considered that current Of Northern
and Free sentiment was at work, such az
would sweep every thing before it: and
that this current was as irresistible and
would be as overwhelming as that which
washed the face of the Republic in Ts4O..
Abiding to that particular period, he
he said. further. that in 1910 he stump
ed the state for Mr. Van Buren, during
which canvass he made 12I speeches ;
that during a great part Of that time he
was working without faith; that he then.
predicted the defeat of the Democrats
candidate, and that the signs of he fines
NOW indie ts the same state of afairs
thsy indicated THEN He also said that
he intended to make but one political
speech this campaign, and he would
make it at Cincinnati a short time be-
fore the election.-Belzefoataias Rsp,:5.
Lean -h -
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her expectations too. She could moi en-
tertain feelings which promised SO much,
without forming some idea of reciprocal
ton on your part. and she did expect
you would after marriage perform those
kind Offices OF which you were so lavish
in the days of betrothment. She be-
came your wife; left her own home for
yours; burst assunder, as il were, the
hand of love which bound her to her
fathers freside, and sought no other
boon than your affections left, it may
be, the ease and delicacy of home of
Indulgence: and now, what must be her
feelings if she gradually awakes 10 the
consciousness that you love her less than
before; that your evenings are spent
abroad; that you only come home at all
to satisfy The demands Of your hunger,
and to find resting place for your head
when weary. or a nurse for your sick
chamber when diseased
Why did she leave the bright hearth
of her youihfnl days: Why did you ask
her 10 give up the enjoyments of hap
py home? Was it simply to darn your
stockings, mend your clothes, take care
of yonr children. and watch over your
sick bed? Was it simply to conduce
TO your own comfort Or was there
some understanding that she was to be
made happy in her connection with the
man she dared 10 love -.... .
Nor is it a sufficient answer that you
reply that you give her home; that
you feed and clothe her. You do this
for your help; you would de- it for an in
different housckeeper. But forget not
that wife is mure than a housekeeper.
She is your wife, and unless you attend
to her wants, and in some way answer
the reasonable expectations you raise by
your attentions before marriage, you
need not wonder if she be oejacted, and
her heart sink into insensibiIiiya;; but if
this be so, think well who is the cause of
it. We repeatit, very few women make
indifferent wives, whose feelings have not
met with some outward shock. by the
Indifference or thong ghtlessness of their
husbands. 1t is our candid opinion that
in large majority of the instances of
domestic misery the man is the aggress-
mr. .-.,.- .s1----.-. .-..-- H.. -.
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WHO ARE THE TRAITORS 2

The Washington correspondent of the
New Orleans Della gives the readers Of
that Buchanan organ the following en-.
couraging piece of information:
sit is already arranged, in the event
of Fremont's ecleclion, or a failure 10
elect by the people, to call the Legisla-
lures of Virginia, South Carolina, Georg-
ia, to concert measures to withdraw from
the UniUn before Fremont can get pos
session of the army and navy and the
purse-strings of Government. Govern
or Wise is actively al work already in
the matter. The South can rely on the
President in the emergency coniempla-
ted. The question now is, whether the
people of the South will sustain their
leaders,"
This is pregnant paragraph. It
shows, f
/. That the Pro-Slavery, Disunion,
Fllibusters of the South-together with
the President and the leading Democrats
at Washington look upon the election Of
Fremont as an event yer, likely to take
place.
3 1t shows in the mex place that, in
order to keep possession of power. they
are ready to resist By force the will Of
the People-to introduce into this Re-
public the customs and practices Of the
stormy, half civilized Republics Of South
America.
3. 1t shows that they are already az
ranging the programme for such an ope-
ration-that Governor Wise is promin-
ent actor in it-that the Office holders in
two or three Southern States are ready
to Join it-and that the President of the
United States gives it aid and encourage
ment, and promises to put the Army,
Navy, and Treasury of the Federal
Union, at its command. And,
4. 1t shows also that the ring-leaders
in this great conspiracy against the Lib
critics of the Republic, have very serious
misgivings whether the People of the
Southern States will sustain their leaders
in such a movement.
Now we venture TO assure the leaders
of this nefariOus plot, that if they are de-
termined TO make such an issue as this.
they will find the people Of the United
States ready 10 meet them upon it. Il
is the first time in the history OF our
Government, when a political party in
power has threatened TO resist forcibly !
the popular will, rather than relinquish
Office. But it is a contingency liable TO
to occur at any time-and If it should |
occur now, and be lodged or go unpun !
should never have peaceful
election again. There is only one way
10 treat such movements, or threats !
and that is for the people TO put their
foot on them. Ii successful once, they |
will be rePea ed. If tired once. and !
promptly and properly rebuked, they |
will never be heard of again.
The great mass of the People of the !
United States are loyal to the Constitu-
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COOLE1 III ES NJ A LIZ l1E AL
UE OF THE UNION; and we are de-
termined to maintain our EQUALITY
IN IT, OR INDEPENDEECE OUT
OF 1T. ...-..
The South has PLANTED itself where it
intends to stand or fall, UNION OR NO
UNION. and that is. upon the platform
laid down by the Georgia convention.
We tell you plainly that we take issue
with you and whenever you repeal the
fugitive slaw law, OR refuse to admit
State on account of slavery in her con-
stitution. OF our equality in the Terri
tories is sacrificed by an act of Congress,
then the star of this Union will go down
to RISE NO MORE. -al r-l
Should we be forced to DISSOLVE
THE UNION in order to preserve south
ern institutions and southern civilization,
we will do it in peace, if we can IN
WAR, IF WE MUST and let the
GOD OF BATTLES decide between us.
The shadows, sir, of the COMING
STORM already darken our pathway
1t will soon be upon us WITH ALL ITS
FURY.".7 O. -F..e a i1 .f
The Richmond Enquirer, the leading
organ of the Buehaniers, in its issue Of
August 90, says :: 7.t< aaaa
a''Let her, 1.-THE South if possible. de-
tach Pennsylvania and Southern Ohio,
Southern Indiana and Southern Illinois,
from the North, and make the highlands
between the Ohio and the Lakes the di.
viding line. Let the South treat with
California, and, if necess airy, ally her
self with Russia, with Cuba, and Bra
ziL" --i e -.
The Charleston Mercury, the head
and front of the Buchanan party in South
Carolina, makes the following startling
declaration -
THERE Is NOT a SINGLE PUB.
Lie NAN IN HER LIMITS (South
Carolina, } NOT ONE OF HER PRES
ENT REPRESENTATIVES, OR sen.
ATORS IN CONGRESS. WHOISNOT
PLEDGED TO THE LIPS IN FAVOR
OF DISUNION." ~-a
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results for both countries which followed
similar arrangement in regard to Flor
ida.
Yours, very respectfully.
JAMES BUCHANAN,
]. Y. MASON,
PIERRE SOULE.
Hon. VIZ. L. MARCY,
Secretary Of SLATE.
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.ss For the Chronicle -
SCHOOL DAYS AT CLIFTON.
By EMMA D. ROOD.

Those bright spots in memoryi Days
of beautiful recelleciions and sunny
dreams How stealthily they come
back to refresh my languid spirit. as l
trace the name of that quiet village that
still lies among the green hills just as it
did when was Wild, joyous school
girl.
well remember the large brick SEM
mary, and the dear play. ground, shaded
by graceful elms, where the leaves used
to whisper gently, all the long, bright
days. A little way off was maple
grove, inhabited BY blue violets, and
forget-me.nots, and through one corner
a little stream glided, within moss-coY-
cred banks. This rivulet was celebrated
among the school girls for its extensive
fisheries. Kitty Grey said she had
caught minnows and sinners there weigh
ing from one to three ounces. Sweet
Kitty she has joined higher school.
now, and the pure, holy angels are her
teachers. Her young spirit wearied ere
she had tasted many Of earth's sorrows,
and she passed from earth land, to revel
the purer joys of heaven. At her
burial the childish voices of her mourn
ing schoolmales united, and trembling
sang:
Lay her where white lilies grow,
Where the Gala blossoms are;
She rejoieed to see them blow,
She was stainless as their snow;
Lay her there.
Yet LEI on despeiring wall
Mingle with our funeral prayer,
For the angels sang all hail"
While We sighed, with sorrow pale;
Lay her there"
So they smoothed the fresh earth
above her breast, and now the flowers
have wreathed their garlands on her
grave for six summers.
Always when dream over my ear
Iier school days, and my spirit is uncon.
sciously borne back to those moments of
sweet contentment, some of the griefs of
those days steal in 10 darken the daz-
cling vision. The one which casts the
darkest shadow l will mention.
1 shall never forget the many restless
days and sleepless nights spent before
writing and reading my first compost
ton. Ihave heard-of SORROWS that waste
the young hearts glee. and steal the
roses from joyous faces, but it is impos-
sible for me to imagine agony more ex-
cruiiating than experienced for several
days preceding Rhetorical Exercises. /
had been informed by my teacher, on
what day l must be prepared for them
had listened 10 long lecture on pune
tuality, the importance of correct spell.
ing, etc.
After delaying as long as was possible,
seated myself at stand upon which
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CORRESPONDENCE.
GREENE. Sent. 6. 1885

GREENE, Sept. 6, 1856.
Messrs Editors:-There is an article
in the Trumbull Democrat, headed Fruits
of Greeleyism,' and it is iamentable
that our Democratic neighbors are 30
hard run, for arguments TO support their
cause, that they are driven to the pain
full necessity of picking up the in6rma-
ties and diseases of an old lady, who has
long been afflicted with an iuAamatory
disease. which the extreme heat Of Sum
mer has caused to produce an affection
of the brain. Had political errors pro.
duced this effect, we think her mental
faculties would have been impaired long
before this, whilst her brother was voting
the Democratic ticket; but We sre hap
py to announce to the public, thar his
conversion took place previous to her in
sanity. s77aF
The old lady is not and never has been
under the care of DR. Bascom; but should
her friends see fit to take her to the In
sane Asylum, we fear that some OF her
Democratic neighbors will soon follow
her. as they already begin to show
symptoms of ALTERATION, and If aCol.
Fremont be elected, insanity VIII un-
doub;edly follow We think, however,
that their disease will assume different
form than that of the old lady. While she
imsgines that she is 10 be shet and her
property destroyed, they willb contend
ing with scrpents and evil spirits, and
all those horrible images which baunts
the imagination of those having dehrIum
tremens. You will at once see. By look.
ing at the signature eofthatsrticle. tliat the
gentlemen's mind is diser sed, for he duGs
not recognise his own person. as lreshas
signed himself, Truth" and we know
of no gentleman belonging to that party
bearing that name. uS
Yours. de-, EpnaxIa RIes.
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The extraordinary exertious made by
Massachusetts and the Black Republi-
can patty of the North, 10 rob the South
Of her equal rights in the Territories,
has had one effect You have thorough
ly aroused the southern States to sense
of their danger. You have caused them
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The following is the
OSTEND CIRCULAR:

AK LA CHAPELEE, Oct. 19, 1854.
SIR: The undersigned. in compliance
with the wish expressed by the Presi-
dent in the several confidential dispatches
you have addressed to us, respectively,
TO that effect, have met in conference,
first at Ostend, in Belgium, on the 9th,
10th and 11th inst, and then al AK la
Chapelle. in Prussia, on the days next
following, up 10 the date hereof.
There has been full and unreserved
interchange of views and sentiments be-
tween us, which, we are most happy 10
inform you, has resulted in cordial CO.
incidence of opinion on the grave and
important subjects submitted to our con-
We have arrived at the conclusion, and
are thoroughly convinced. that an imme
diate and earnest effort ought to be made
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"Mr dear, said an affectionate spouse
to her husband. "am | not your only
treasure p ..s.--,,s-ss,
"Oh yes" was the cool reply, and
l would willingly lay you in heaven"
What an "insinusting" wretch I e,r
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0- One OF the Secretaries Of the Fill
more Convention at indianapolis. on the
10Th ult was r. n. Hudson, editor Of
the Terra Hauie Express. AfIer return
ing home, Mr.. H. hauled down the Fill
more and DoneIson ilag, and raised in iIs
steal !, That Of Fremont and Dayton.
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think South Carolina mistook her
remedy secession and not nullyfeotiOn
ought 10 have been her watchword.
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THE OsTEND CIRCULAR.

We have of late been frequently re-
quested to publish this highwayman's s
plea. We have given extracts several
times before, but We now publish it en-
tire, leaving to our readers to judge of
the fitness of man for the chair of
President of the United States, whose
principles are such that he can pen, or
sign an article ike this. Like Arab.
(only Buchanan has not even a Joseph
his neighbor will not sell his vineyard.
then he would ,erest it from him if he
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l believe in the right of sovereign
Stale to secede from the Union whenever
she determines that the Federal Consti-
tuition has been violated by Congress !;
and that this Government has no consti.
tutional power to coerce such seeding
Slate
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Yours. &e., EpnRSra- RIGS.
n. B.-The old lady is better, and As
usual. spends the most of. her time in
knitting and reading The Tribune.
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1 hope and pray God that my section
OF the Union may never again, in an evil
hour, be inclined to compromise" with
the North on the subject of slavery.
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CoOLLY TO ESTIMATE THE VAL.
UE OF THE UNION; and we are de-
termined to maintain our EQUALITY
IN IT, OR INDEPENDENTS OUT
OF 1t.

The South has PLANTED itself where it
intends to stand or fall, UNION OR NO
UNION, and that is. upon the platform
laid down by the Georgia convention.
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INFORMATION WANTED of CHARLES r

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