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Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
The Canary Bird.

A good and wise father entered the room
where his daughter Rose was seated on a
stool before piano. By her side stood a
table. on which was cage covered with a
large cloth. 1t contained beautiful canary,
with bright yellow body, dark wings. and
black spot upon the top of his head 1t
had been presented to the little girl some
time previous,
The child was earnestly engaged in play
ing little air of home melody, and bending
eagerly forward to catch the slightest answer
ing sound from the occupant of the cage
Soon the little feathered warbler, hidden
from view, whistled few short notes, then
burst forth into flood of song, and at
length sung in answer to the child the air
that she had played
There" she exclaimed, laughing and
gently clapping her hands, listen, father:
| have at last taught Cherry one of my own
songs"
She now rose, lifted the covering from
the cage, and advancing over to the open
window, hung it upon a nail near by. The
father smiled, and placed his hand af-
fectionately upon his daughters head, say
ing, You have at last, my child, by confn-
ing the little bird in dark cage, taught it
to sing so sweetly; and now that you have
taught this little creature its lesson, it will
in return teach you still better and more
instructive one.
Gas with the canary in the darkencd
cage" he said, $50 is it with man in sorrow
You have made the cage dark till the bird
has caught the air you played to it, and its
notes are sweeter, because trained in dark
ness. So, if Providence sees that i. is good
to darken the life of man with clouds of
adversely, it is for some kind purpose
Trials, if rightly received, bring forth some
noble traits in the character, that under a
bright, unclouded sky never have appeared;
and when called out, they shed their kind
influence upon all around"
The fathers words sunk deep into the
heart of his child. At night when she laid
her head upon her pillow, she prayed that
whatsoever affiiction God might see fit to
send upon her, it might work for her good
in this world ard the next, that she might
have strength to bear all and humbly to
say, He docth all things tceI"
lChild's Paper.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
SAVED BY DoG-The Grand Rapids

SAVED BY A DoG.-The Grand Rapids
(Mich. J Inquirer states that the dwelling OF
Mr.. Asfred Sayles. of Cascade, Kent coun-
ty. was destroyed by fire last week, in the
ni.ht. while Mr.. and Mrs. S. were absent,
Five children were sleeping in the house at
the time, one of whom was awakened by
faithful dog, which actually went to biz
bed and scratched his face with its paw
until the blood came. before it could awaken
him. The bed, wherein two girls slept,
was already on FIRE, and one of the girls
arms badly burned without awakiBg her
They all escaped, but bad not reached the
road before the 7cof fell in, carrying all
with it to the ground floor:
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
NO. IL.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Cd
sette states that clergyman in Pi:tsburg,
Penn, lately married lady kith whom he
received the substantial dowry of ten thou
sand dollars, and fair prospect for more
Shortly afterward, while occupying the pull
pit, he gave out hymn, read the frst four
verses, and was proceeding to read the fifth.
commencing- i
Forever let my grateful hearth
when be hesitated, baulked, and exclaimed.
"Ahem. The choir will omit the fifth verse. {"
and sat down. The congregation, attracted
by his apparent confusion,a read the verse
for themselves and smiled.almost audibly as
they read:
Forever let my grateful heart
His boundless grace adore. - .
Which gives ten thousand blessings now.
And bids me hope for moren
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

FULLER WOULD Do o''-Gen Quitman Of
Mississippi, in private letter to one of his
friends and constituents, said Fuller acouLd
do What commentary is this upon the
course of the anti American leaders and or
gans at the South, who have so zealously
endeavored to persuade the people that Full
ler was unsound upon the slavery question.
1t speaks a language that no man can
misunderstood and tells in thunder tones
how much reliance is to be placed in those
leaders and organs in any matter involving
the spoils. 'FulLer acoxLd do
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

by which they are sustained, nor will tbev
answer them IN any other way than by op-
probrIOus epithets, heretofore their onlv wea.
pom of defence.
The swamp land business, as carried ON at
headquarters in Memphis, where they claim
to originate our swamp land laws, and the
administration under them. by a gigantic,
system of wire working, by cunning men at
Its head, who have their lesions of under
strappers. or deputies everywhere, affords
greater facilities for polite swinding than
any other trade. to all such as choose to
embark in it.
Therefore the people of this State re-
specially protest against the name of Ar
kansas being coupled with, or used in any
way to facilitate the consummation of any
such or like schemes, whereby her credit
and honor may be compromised and deera-
ded
While we say this much, by way of COM
munlcatlng reliable information, We do not
propose, nor do We desire. to interfere in
any way with the public affairs of sister
State, much less to follow the example of
the class to whom we refer, who have by
their combined action rendered themselves
contemplate and odious, by offieiously inter
meddllng with our civil, political and munic-
lpal institutions, and our own local relations,
resulting in misapplying our public means,
and IN appropriating the lions share to
themselves, and otherwise by debating to us,
what we shall not do They will tell you
that We are opposed to the Memphis branch;
this is not true We oppose their plan on
ly-believing it is laid wholly upon chimeri-
cal and fraudulent pretensions and that no
enterprise, however meritorious. can sue
ceed when under the administration of anv
such faction of men as now control it
We are all in favor and have been, of Sc
curing the grant of land-its speedy and ju-
dicious application to aid In building the
main line and branches, and but for the in
discreet and vicious interference of these
Memphis men, the grant would have beer
asSented to years since. and the ways and
means prospectively provided to construct
the main trunk and the Mississippi branch.
and the work successfully progressing on
both routes; but SO it was, these Memphis
men formed an alliance with pDIisical mi
norlty in Arkansas who were leagIel will
tue Real Estate banl, faction, who had cen
trolled and misapplied many Of ;he assets
OF these institutions for II years. and who
were using every means 20 prevent the cleo
ton of Legislature Which wouli inve~ti-
gate its affairs, and take them out of their
hands. and cause them to be applied by law.
to the payment of our State bonds The
LITTER party working to help the Memphis
men get our swamp lands while the former,
with all the power of the Memphi, press,
were exertins themselves to AID the latter
in cOnsumma;ing their plans
Time and circumstances will, | am qIite
sure, demonstrate and prove what | have
said to have been eminently worthy Of your
re speciful consideration
have the honor to be, very respectfully
your obedient servant.
ROSWEIV RCERE
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The Philadelphia Bulletin thus speaks
of dangerous counterfeit FIVE dollar gold
piece which has been shown to its editor:
'sWe have been shown counterfeit FIVE
dollar gold piece. which was most admira-
bly, executed, and for which we would ad-
wise our readers to look out. The piece is
nearly of the size, color and weight of the
true halfeagle, but its spurious character
can be detected by ringing it, as it sounds.
when thrown down, precisely like lead
On very close examination the milling on
the edges appears to be cut too deep The
piece we saw was dated 1855. We have
no doubt but that numbers of these coins are
in circulation"
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

FILLMORE AND DoNELsoN met an
old line. out and out Andy johnson, blind
folded Democrat this morning, with tears in
his eyes We had been in the country.
and had not heard Of the nominations of
the Philadelphia Convention. We inquir-
ed with all the delicacy we could master,
what was the cause of the old mans sorrows.
His only answer was, while tears choked bis
yos've doae it at last Done what" we
asked. Why. nominated men to whom the
South cannot object; whose history is plat
form enoaat." --
The old fellow tumbled into his rockaway
drove believing down the street We heard
him mutter, as be went: Fillmore and
Donelson, d-----n the Know No.hings-'
lMenaphas Wing.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

I wou,x's CvRIosITy.-The following
scene is recommended to the consideration
of our Young gents who are cultivating their
upper lips:
orc of those creatures with a horrible NOUS
tache ? ;.
FsSSY-Why la,- Amy of course don't
knew. a
E Aux-Well, I'm going to get the ooes
brush and try il.
Anx in ecstacies, and the scene closes
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
softly Woo Away Her Breath.

Softly woo away her breath,
Gentle Death:
Let her leave thee with no strife.
Tender, mourniul, murmuring Life
She hath seen her happy dayl
She hath had her bud and blossom
Now she pales and shrinks away,
Earth, into thy gentle bosoml
She hath done her bidding here,
Angels dear! :
Bear her perfect soul above
Seraph of the skies-sweet Love
Good she was. and fair IN youth,
And her mind was seer to soar,
And her heart was wed to truth;
Take her, then, forever more
For ever-evermoIe
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
lTaegraphed to the New Orleans Picaynnel
One Week Later From Europe
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
NOTHING OF THE STEINER PaCJFJc
ls1asrlI Cotton Advanced.

1asrfE Cotton Advanced
BREA DSTUFF'S DECLINED.
a-E HALIFAX, Feb. 20.
The Cunard steamship America, Captain
Shannon. arrived here this morning with
the mails from Liverpool to Saturday, the
10Th ult, comprising intelligence from Eu-
rope one week later than that received by
the Atlantic
THE PACIFIC.
Capt. Shannon reports no intelligence
whatever respecting the missing steamship
Pacific. She had not put into any port
heard from in England up to the time of
the departure of the America nor was any,
thing seen or heard of her on the voyage.
That she is lost, and that all on board have
perished. is now the melancholy but uni
versal conclusion here. The distress felt,
Is, of co1rse. very great.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
The circulars brought by the America
generally denote an advance in the price
Of cotton. Some of them report that
in certain quarters the advance ranged from
1-Sd. to Lid. per lb.
TIE demand had been unusually active,
and the weeks sales amounted to 10000
bales. of which $4,000 were on speculation,
and 10000 for export Fair Orleans is
quoted at Lid, and middling 5 rs Is
16d.. and some circulars quote Mobile at
e 7-Sd-, and middling at 1,Sd.
In the Liverpool breadStufts market, also.
decline in prices is reported. Ohio -four
closed at 81 a 38s. Cd, and yellow corn at
35s. per quarter.
CONSOLS
Consols are reported steady. The quo
tations at the close oa the 10Th ult, were
80 II.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The number of visitors who went on
board of the Cunard steamship Persia on
the 18th instant at her dock in Jersey City,
is variously estimated to be from 5000 to
5000, who paid enc shilling each for the
poor fund.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

A6ecting Lptelligence.-Mrs. Mullony
writes from Cork to her sister in Boston.
that ker cousin Bridget died in August last
"She ate linda male" she says, till she
got the Cornelia Morgus. which carried her
off in less time than you'd snuff out can
die"
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The story of an elephant that was lost
overheard from Baltimore steamer. swim
ming ashore great distance, is eontradicted
BY the Charleston Mercury. which says the
animal was almost instantly killed by a
blow of the propeller of the boat. At any
rate, it has never been seen or heard of
since.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

An OK requires two per cent. Of bis i've
weight in hay per day if he works two
and half per cent. A mich cow three
per cent \ fattening OK FIVE per cent at
first, and four per cent when half fattened,
aud aftersard Sheep, when grown. three
and half per cent of their live weight per
day.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

DO you think I'll get justice done
nse 2'' said culprit to his counsel.
Il don't think you will,'' replied the
other, "for see two men on the jury who
are opposed to hanging"
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The presentation of this petition gave rise to a
warm debate, but not a member expressed him
self in favor of its sentiments, and many objected
20 it, reception at ALL 1t was, however. hnaliy
referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.
Tke petitioners should have been referred to has
Satanic Majesty.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The New Fork Express says that CARR
son and other friends Of freedom have
issued call for Convention in that city,
to meet in may next, .'to dispute the divine
authority of the Holy Scriptures" What
next will these fanatics seek to abolish -
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

CINCINNATI FuGITIvEs.-Mayor Faran.
Of Cincinnati, has discharged two of the
city police for aiding in the capture Of the
fugitive slaves now on trial in that city
The Mayor holds that the city police have
nothing to DO with fugitive slaves unless
called upon by the United States officers
to aid them in arresting OF retaining custo-
dy Of such fngitives lie holds that any
man who will neglect his regular business
and assist liz hunting up runaway slaves,
without authority of law, and fer the sole
purpose of obtaining reward. is unfit TO
be a policeman
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

An editor out West thus delivers him
self
ave would say to the individual who
stole our shirt off the pole, while we were
waiting for it to dry. that we sincerely hope
that the collar may cut his throat
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
census-taker once called upon th

4 census-taker once called upon the
mother of family, in California, or some
other prolific country. and asked how many
children she had The mothe. replied
that she really could not teli-bnt there
was one thing of which she was certain
the measles got among the children once
but there wasn't enough of measles to GO
round"
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

REeHT.-The amendment to the Consti-
tuition of Massachusetts,, providing that no
person shall hold office who owes allegiance
to any foreign prince power or potentate.
has been agreed on by the legislature of that
State.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

A despatch from Hartford. CT, says that
the Metallic India Rubber Shoe Factry of
Messrs. Goodyear, at Nagatuck, was burnt
ou Sunday. the 18th inst, involving loss
of 500. 900. Insurance $50, 600
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
ROSWELL BEEBE.

MILToN AND NAPOLEON Summons, in
his life of Milton, says that Napoleon Bo-
naparie declared to Sir John Colin Cam
bell. who bad charge of his person on the
Isle of Elbe, that he was great admirer of
Milton's Paradise Lost" and that he had
read it to some purpose, for that the plan of
the battle of Ansterlitz he borrowed from
the sixth book of that work, where Satan
brings his artillery to bear upon Michael
and his angelic host with such direful eff
feet:
Training his devilish engineery, impel'd
On every side with shadowing squadrons deep,
To hide the fraud.'
This new mode of warfare appeared to
Bonaparte so likely to succeed. if applied
to actual use, that he determined upon its
adoption, and succeeded beyond expecta-
ton A reference to the details of that
battle will be found to assimilate so COM
p!etely with Milton's imaginary fight, as to
leave no doubt Of the assertion.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
Nutrifive Value OF Different Ar
ticSeS.

The following table, taken from BouSsin-
gault's Rural Economy, exhibits the COM
parative value. as food. o! the different arti-
cles embraced in it. 1t may be found CON
venient for reference
loo pounds of bay are eqnal to
80 pounds of clover hay made when
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

ssShohn," said Dutchman. ''you may
say what you please about bad neighbors as
never was. Mime pigs and mine hens comes
home init der ears split. and fodder day two
of dem come home missing"
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

Joshua r. Giddings, the veteran Free
soif member of Congress from Ohio, has
published in the National Era a letter decli-
ming reelection. No great loss to the
country
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

why don't you hold up your head as I
do?" asked an aristocratic lawyer of ster-
ling old farmer.
Squire. said the farmer, ''look at that
field Of grain. You see that all the valua-
bic heads are bowed down, while those that
have nothing in them stand upright"
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
Shreveport South Western.

a POLITE GENTLEMAN-At a Scottish
drinking bout, in old times, one Garscadden
expired in the midst of the festivities The
scene occurred in the wee clachan of Law,
where considerable number of Fitzpatrick
lairds had congregated, for the ostensiblo
purpose of talking over some parish matters.
And well they talked, and better drank,
when one of them, about the dawn of the
morning, fixing his eye on Garscadden. re-
marked that he was looking unco cash. -
Upon which Kilmardinny coolly replied
Dell mean him, since he has been wi his
Maker these twa hoursi | saw him step
awa but didna like to disturb good COM
pany."
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

It is said that Lake Michigan is frozen
completely over from one side to the other.
The like has never occurred before in the
memory of the oldest inhabitant. 81
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

a very loquacious female witness. whom
the opposing counsel could not silence, SO
far kept him at bay, that. by way of brow
beating her, he exclaimed
why, woman, there is brass enough in
Your face 10 make kettle ~
"And sauce enohgI. in yours to fin it %
she promptly rejo;ned
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

Some slandering bachelor says it is much
Joy when you first get married, but more
ja1ry after year or two.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The bill to purchase the Hermitage as the
foundation of a Military Academy, has pass
ed both Houses of the Tennessee legislature
and is now law.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The San Antonio Reporter learns that
Martin Koszta, the Hungarian has purchasc
ed a farm on the Medina, for which he paid
50 600
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

Five hundred and twenty eight Mormon
emierants, on their way to Great Salt Lake
City. arrived at New York on the 10th in
slant. IN the ship John J. Boyd, from Liv-
erpook
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The Rome correspondent Of the Newark
Advertiser states that Millard Fillmore and
friends from Buffalo, were in that city on
the 9th of January
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

Miss Dobbs says that the sweetest line she
ever read was her Simon name written IN
molasses,. on the front stoop.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

Petitions are flooding the New York
Legislature, asking the right Of elective
franchise for wenxeu go
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

: jackson Bradley, who was sentenced to-
be hung on the I4th inst, at kershaw. g
gxslipa< escaped frcfp aa on the 2Cth niS-
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

Mr.. Freret, cashier of the Union bank
of Louisiana, cautions the public to be on
its guard against counterfeit City dollar bills
on said institution, dated in 1855, and pur-
porting to be signed by p n Wood, cash
ier. The most striking feature in these
spurious bills, is the right hand vignette.-
The genuine note represents the son of
farmer, of about 1S while in the counter
felt it is that of a man, or one of mature
age. The imitation of the signature of the
auditor, S. f. Marks, upon close examina-
tion will be found to be engraved Tho
other signatures are well executed
Shrel,elort So,yfh IVesfer,,
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
On, All, Ys,-Pran,ica oe thu T.,

On, All. Ys,-Prentice, of the Lon.
isville Journal, observes:
Bishop Hughes says that only one-ninth
of the people of the United States are Ro-
man Catholics, and that the country has
prospered as no country ever did before
All, but how would it have been if only
one-ninth of the population had been Pro
testants? What prosperity or what freedom
or what morals do we find in any country
where Popery has full swing
Is it not remarkable that in Mexico,
where the entire population is Roman Cath
olc, there has been only revolution and
crime and civil ruin since the people at
tempted to govern themselves
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-26
TELEGRAPHlC NEWS.

A mail arrived last evening. We give a few
items Of news. No Speaker, but a g rumpus''
had taken place in the Democratic camp: So !:
Row Among the Democrats.
The Herald's Washington correspondent tele-
graphs Great excitement prevails in the Demo-
cratic ranks, owing to the boiling to-day of
Mcssrs. Boyce, Kecth and Mcqueen of s. c.
Gen. Whitman also refused to vote again until a
caucus should be had, unless his vote should be
necessary to prevent the election of Banks, in
which case he would throw away bis vote. 1t
was feared that the Mississippi delegation would
do likewise. The difficulty was in Mr.. Richard
sons saying he believed the Wilmot Provso
constitutional. Mr.. Wilson wished it to be un.
derstood that although he was voting for MIR.
Richardson he in no manner was committed to. the
line of policy laid down by the Dem. caucus,
but will hereafter feel free to dispose of his vote
whereit can be more elfectually felt. Mr.. Quit
man, who had ceased to vote for Mr.. Richardson,
stated the reasons influencing him again to sup
port that gentleman. The House then voted for
the 18th ballot, Banks 80, Richardson As, Full
Ter s, scattering 8. Banks coming within Of an
election. -. -Tyii H7m ~ .sfittei sgol
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-26
NEw YoRK. Jan. Is.

NEW YORK, Jan. Is.
Three Of our exchange brokers have been swim.
died to the extent, in the aggregate, of $4,000
by an uptown impostcr, who obtained that
amount of exchange and slipped away to Eng
land by a late steamer without paying for it. We
hear also of another of the same kind to about
the same amount. A swindle has also recently
been carried out successfully at the West, by a
party who has been forging the acceptance of p.
I. Barnum to drafts which he negotiated, pocket
ing the proceeds. The amount Of forged paper is
variously stated at from 20 to- $4,000.
The Havana correspondent of the Tribune
states that Rachel has abandoned the idea of
playing there, and had taken passage in steam
er direct for Europe; her health has improved,
but this was judged to be the most prudent
course. .s-fr- 5stsFf .f-s-..s