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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21
MiisttIallions.
Prom the Louisiana Courier.
General William Walker. n

We preceive in many of our ex-
changes, within the last few days, an
exttact from q late number of Black
woods Edinburg Magazine, on n icar-
acua, in which. it is stated that Gen.
Walker, whose position in its affairs
has drawn all eyes upon him, is about
forty years of age, and is native Of
Alabama, and giving some details as
20 his early life and education, which
are sometimes correct and sometimes
otherwise. Fiji 55s3
The writer Of this article has known
William Walker from his childhood,
and has il therefore within his power
to correct several errors which pre-
van with regard to him. In the first
place. then, he is a native Of the city
Of Nashville, Tenn, his father be-
ing Of Scotch birth, coming, we be-
lisve, from Glasgow or its vicinity;
his mother, who was sister Of ] John
INorvell, at one period Q Senator in
Congress from Michigan. being a ma
tive of Kentucky. William, the
eldest Of their children, is about thir-
ty-three. Or four yearsof age, is Of
rather dimutiye stature, with whitish
hail, fair complexion, much stained
.onfke cheeks and aboutthe eyes, with
freckles, grey eyes and countenance,
on tie whole, rather tame and unpre.
possessing, His voice is low and de-
scidedly nasal, being what the children
call sing-song; his manners are I'M
commonly quiet and reserved, # moi
awkward; but when in company with
intimate friends, or when Interested
10 amy subject, he wakes up, and M
whole appearance greatly changes.
Al echool and college Walker wa
most tacitufn and studieusI He wa
particularly proficient in mathematics
and the exact sciences. and on IN
graduation at the University of Nash
vile. he wenttto Edinburg, where N
went through the School Of Medicine
ard afterward attended lectures Of
that science III Paris, and then ira
veied over d considerable portion Q
middle and southern Europe. Oh
81 rsturl 70 Nashville be found tina
neither bis health nor bis teinpera
lnenE 1tted him Tor the life yof 2 ply
siciah. and, be came 70 this city VIII y
the intention Of studying lay sn y
obtaining admittance TO the H4r ~
pursued his studies for some pme
and vas Admitted to practice IN
never, We think, md any very stren
nous attempts tof ed vance IN TIE Pig
session. E6orfly 8 terHard he becan''
connected with the Csssceak an.'
| devoted himself with great earnest
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21

MONEY DowN.-On no occasion do
people seem more prone to commit
blunders than at a wedding. The
following incident is said to have act
ually occurred: r ::'' I'LL. -. n.
In the midst Of a crowd Of witness
ses, the clergyman had just completed
the interesting ceremony which binds
in the silver bonds Of wedlock two
willing hearts, and stretched forth
his hands to implore the blessings o.
heaven on the union. At this point,
the groo1nsman seeing the open hands
reached out, supposed it was the sig
nal for him to surrender the wedding
fee, which was burning in his pocket.
Accordingly, just as the clergyman
closed his eyes inprayer, he felt the
pressure of two sweet half dollars up
on his palm. /. >s
The good man for a moment hesi-
tated, appalled, at the righteousness
Of his situation. but cooily deposited
the money in his pocket, and proceed
ell with his devotions. l.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21
] Iat,r,shag.

The Rev. Mr.. Browniow, Who Is
known as one Of the ablest and rabid
supporters of Fillmore and Donelson,
has all his life, we believe, been d
Wing. The Nashville Union ID its
issue Of April 4th, resurrected his
notice Of the death ofIGen. Jackson.
1t is interesting, as showing flle real
feelings of the leaders of tie Know
Nothing party towards tie Hero of
New Orleans. I,IX +
"DEATH OF GESERAf JAeKsoS
After a life of eighty long years, spent
in the indulgence Of the most bitter
and vindictive passions which dis
grace human nature and. s,istract the
human mind, The existence of An
drew jackson. terminated, at his re-
sidence near Nashville, on Sabbath,
the Sth inst, ate o'clock, P. NJ. 81
tsBut still heIlived on, wrote on,
and abused ahead the living and the
dead. And i'll all those letters in
which he spoke SO freely of his APP
preaching dissolution, he never could
meet with any Of that forgiveness and
charity which belongs to the faith he
professed-no PREPARATION offered to
the injured and tradueed-ro asking
of pardon ftom those he had slandered!
HWe never have, in all our ups and
downs in life, witnessed a spectacle
so edifying as the last few years of
Gen. Jackson's|i U-speht life. 80,
'EAnd if the naked truth could be
come at, even ID his last moments a
portion of those vile deInagogues were
about him stirring the embers of his
dying resentment into fame, and
awakening to,action the smouldering
ashes of that bitter resentment and
depraved vindictiveness, which made
his heart through a long career in
life, a volcano Of fires and ungovern-
able passions. The election of this
singular man, and vukgdr Hero, to
the Presidency, was the greatest
curse that everyet befel this nation.
II -. IN 'Buthei is gone
to q ;ldnd Of deepest shades, and we
are willing to take>our leaye of him.
He has passed out of Dour hands to a
lust God, who will deal with him, and
by him, according to his works. We
would not, if weEcould, turn aside tile
eel Of the future to show his delu-
ded followers and blind admirers what
awaits him." - BroUnl0w's Wing
June 1871, 1915. e. ~
To,this indictment, after raking the
Union, DR.. Brownlow responds as
follows: =..as. y \. ..T.-, ys..s> \
"We acknowledge the foregoing
paragraphs selected from our notice
of the death of Gen, Jackson, as the
p,'oductions Of our pen, and as Civ
ing our honest sentiments at the time.
Perhaps Eastman and those associa-
| ted with him--especially the little s
Iby 10 Loco!oco sheets which cello his
selections, may wish TO know what
I'VE have to say now. Like Governor
Wise, when arraigned last summer,
for the same offence, aos Aare no re-
caiatation TO makei"l + ,,1 .s slsiis.s5sj.
s Comment is not necessary. taa.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21
The End q Time.

We are passing on, slowly but sure
~ on, to our graves. Each day brings
US nearer to that unseen world, that
strange country, into which 50 many
enter to dwell in happiness or misery
forever. E. & .sf#s
We meet with no returning tray
elers who can relate to us. their expe-
rience; they pass on never to return.
We follow our friends with straining
eyes, as one BY one they pass the sea
of life, and drawing near to the shad-
owy land of eternity, vanish from our
sight. Then the warning speaks
deeply to our unwilling hearts.
Perchance we have seen a beloved
one taken. from our family circle
We have seen the cheek so bright
with health and beauty, grow pale
and wan. We have listened to the
dear voice, and marked how each
day it grew more faltering, till it was
flushed in the silence Of DEATH then
we have drawn the hair from the
cold brow, and seen the delicate form
deposited in the tomb. 1t is in mo-
ments like these that we fully realize
our actual condition-that we our
selves are slowly, yet surely, travelling
toward our graves. r.
How many there are who seldom
give any consideration to this serious
subject. They are too busy, too anx-
ious after worldly-wealth and power,
putting forthsaH their talents and en-
ergy for one great object in view
/ the possession Of gold; passing with
a careless glance and unfeeling heart,
Ethepoor in their desolation and mis-
cry; guarding with misery care their
dollars and dimes; unconsciously SOW
ing that others may reap, for the time
set apart in future for rest and en-
joynlent perhaps never comes. Ere
that time their souls may be, called
away, and an account demanded for
the misused talents entrusted to their
care. p .t:1 4. ri nh. J h.
Oh, human nature! what strange
phases you present to an observing
eye. The gay, the sorrowful, the. tai
ented, the obscure, the impenitent,
the believer, the rich, and the poor,
yet all passing along to the unknown
world. ]. +. ..|r-s ,..- Z ii.
What are riches, talent, wealth,
power, or. fame, placed in the balance
with cternityi Mere baubles that do
not, or rather ought not, satisfy the
craving of the heart. Days, weeks,
months and years follow each other
in succession; but we should consid-
er how we shall appear when the
earth shall pass away as a scroll, and
the Angel of God shall declare
Time was, but is no longer"
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21
More Influential Old Liuswhiss Coming

r. A Upton, Esq, not long since
the Wing standard bearer in the 3D.
Congressional District Of Louisiana,
and Robert Woodbridge, Esq, the Sec.
rotary Of the last Wing National Con.
yention of the United States; have
come out publicly in ! support of the
great National Democratic party d
the Union. for the following patriotic
reasons clearly and powerfully De,
forth in aletter Of Mr.. Upton, address
ed to Mr.. Wooldrjge:
The results Of tie recent elections
throughout the country, particularly
in the South, the present Organization
of the National House Of Represents
tiyes, the entire absence Of any featuf.
Of nationality in the American party
|itsscoalition with Black Nerpblican'
ism in the North md West, - 100
Of unity inE IL own National Council
Its want ofpermanency III ID prcnipl
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21

Night kiss,d the young rose. and
itbent softly % sleep. Stars shone,
and pure der-drops hung upon its
bosom, and wstched its sweet slum-
bers. Mornin, came with its dan
cling breezes, and they whispered to
the Young rose, and it awoke Joyous
and smiling. Lightly it danced to
and fro in all th loveliness Of health
and youthful innocence. Then came
the ardent sun-fod, sweeping from
the east, and be snote the young rose
with his scorchin rays, and it faint!
ed. Deserted anil almost heartbrok-
en-, it dropped to he dust in its lone
illness and dispair. Now the gentle
breezewhich had ben gamboling over
the sea, pushing onhome bound bark,
sweeping over hilland dale-by the
neat cottage and still brook-tnrIing
the old mill, flaming the brow Of dis
ease, and frisking he curls Of limo,
cent childhood -cane tripping along
on her. errands of mercy and love
and when she saw The young rose she
FASTENED to, kiss it, and fondt bath
| ed its forehead in lcool refreshing
showers, and the young rose revived
and looked mp with gstitude TO the
Kind breeze; but she hurried quickly
away; her generous tass was otwith,
ont reward; for she Son preceived
THAT o delicious fragrmce had beer
poured onher wings By the grateful
rose the kind breeze wasglad In heart,
and went away singing through tht
trees Thus Charity lib the breeze
Acknowledgements from tie dropping
| aoweisit feffeshes, and unconscious
llylreapsa rsward in the lrefcrmanct
Of ID Offices of kindness, Which stealI
| on tie heart ichperfane, to blis'
and 10 cheer. s. I; IN,
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21
4 Modest and Disintsrssttd Diplomatist

The Nashville Banner is publish
ing a long winded biographical sketch
of Andrew Jackson Donelson, which
the Nashville Union thinks, must
have originated With the Know-No-
thing candidate for Vice President
himself; first, because il contains ma
ny things that nd one but Donelson
could have known, and because it
contains foolish things that scarcely
any one but Donelson would have
published. In proof Of this opinion,
and as illustrative of therare sagacity
and stupendous modesty (!) Of Don
elson, il quotes the following letter,
paraded in the Banner:
BERLIN, February Is, 1849.s
SIR: It has occurred to me that ]
owe it toyou, if not to myself, to state,
that whilst / am. unwilling to thwart
any principle or measure of your adj
ministration, shonld.such require the
office hold to befilled by another in
dividual, and that my recall therefor
whenever notified to me, could give
me no cause of Complaint, Il sgould
aeuertheless ,o;tA grsGtkchesiyuluess
remain at my pest until the Treaty
can be concluded which has been
made necessary BIZ. the revolution in
Germany. ID u Hts*fsE y *t4o teal
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21
ness and zeal to editorial labors

ness and zeal to editorial labors y.
The experiment did not, however
prove SO fortunate as he had expected
and he therefore gave it up, and fol.
lowed the example Of many other adj.
ventnrous and ambitious spirits. by
| going to California. in that State he
was also for a while connected with
the Press, and at the period Of the
descent upoD Sonora, which he made
with a handful Of. followers, he was,
if we have not been misinformed,
again, trying his luck. at the Bar
However if-advised and unfortunat.
may be regarded by many, all will
agree that 80 far it's history has trans.
lpired, Walker displayed indomitable
nerve and heroism in the midst of the
sternest difficulties. 4.t5f Sc
Under his calm and unreserved ex.
terror, Walker conceals the rarest de,
termination and most unflinchine
personal courage. He is, we are in.
clined toythink, slightly fanatical in
his views, when interested or resolved
upon q matter, and probably never
thinks of concessions to any person
or under any circumstances. He ii
also strictly inst and impartial in his
course, and little given to making
distinctions in his treatment of those
who offend against discipline. In
| proof of this, we heard the other day,
from a most reliable source, that his
own brother, who held a commission
having been guilty of an imprudence
1 which disqualified him for duty at the
moment, he ordered that he should
lbe reduced to the ranks and commits,
sion forfeited, nor would he recede
from his position, although strongly
urged to clemency by many Of his
Heading and most trusted officers.
The most serious error which Wal
ker has committed since he landed in
Nicaragua. and one which has un,
questionably compromised him to q
| q considerable degree in the eyes o.
many who are willing and DESTROYS tc
aid in any steps which have for THEN
Eobiect the settlement of affairs in Cen,
trail America in such manner as will
ltend to the establishment of order,
and the prevention of European in.
trigre against the interests of this
country, has been the very objection,
able character of several individuals
/ upon whom he has conferred respon-
sible and conspicuous positions, There
was no excuse, for instance. for send,
| ing such man as Parker Fl. French
as Minister to this country, nor foi
comforting high. military rank npor
tSchlessinger. He is now, however.
| happily rid of both and among the
mant have and intelligent men who
are fiocling to Join his standard he
will no doubt find better material o.
which tomakeboth Colonies and Plen,
Eipotentitries. That he will maintain
!. his position against the motley host Of
| mongrel natives and adventurous
| European, with whom he will have
to contend, there can be no .reasons.
bile doubt. His great danger would
be from aninyasion by French or En-
eiish forces but that can scarcely oc,
cur before he will be also prepared to
1 resist it BY the large. accession Of
strength which he viii receive by i'm.
ligration from this country. II. -
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21

The Democratic State Convention
of Illinois, which met at Springfield
on the first inst, nominated VIM. A.
Richardson for Governor; r. j.
Richardson for Lieutenant Governor;
W. Fl. Snyder for Secretary Of State,
John Moore for Treasurer and s. X.
Casey for Auditor. sstt
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21
TRRLns.
BodiaI
From 1waverly Magazine.
/ Isys i. aKIttal..n

Ets.,s beSe W. MIME.
Have you not read, my Julia dear, 4
In books Of mystic lore,r
OF certain chaps who lived on love
For several days or more?
Whose constitutions were SO formed
By Him who rules above,
That they could neither eat or drink
OF anything but love? 4
OF course you have, and doubtless viii
Ny query's foolish deem; s
But pray give ear, my Julia dear. 1
While / relate my dream. III
VI thoughts wager ! had laid
Il With chosen friends a feW,,. Fif
To live ! week on naught except "
Z The love bore for you.
] The weeks first day passed quickly by,
In ecstacy to me, NJ.
little thought Of :eatables,
While thinking lore, Of thee. .E.s
~
The second found me loving still. .f M n
Yet burned the fame less bright;
4 often thought Of bread and cheese
I'd like % get bite.
The third day passed; oh how ] wished
The wager to recall:
Yor something plainly told me that.
/ scarcely loved at al. at.,1 E
= The fourth, I stormed and loudly rayed
No moro ! called you !" Doye;" q n.
Declaring that I'd lived, alas, ff:s:.s
Qaas long enough on lore. Ia
VS. MORALS +.
And thus. though woman man adores.
And strives quite hard TO win her;
n sesyn cases on Of ten,
Re Ithinks more q his dinner,
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21

Old bachelors do not live as long
as other men,. They have nobody TO
to menditheir clothes and darn their
stockings They catch cold, and there
is nobody to make them peppermint
tea, and they drop Of. Ia,
The fellow who put that off must
have been caught in the matrimonaa
moose, and is now illustrating the old
adage, .alisery loves company. y
We have heard Of aolasses catching
flies, but have never known . sensible
bachelor SHARED with pegpermiptteG
The fellow had betters set another bait
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21

10 APooR MANS CoMFoRr.-It is a
blessed thing for a poor man to have
a COMMUNICATIVE; one who will not
wish to live in style beyond her hus-
bands income, just because her next
door neighbor does; one who can. be
happy in the love of her husband, hel
home, and its beautiful duties, with.
ont asking the world for its smiles d
its favor.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21

Mr.. Lewis was thereupon unani-
mously declared elected Is 4 dslseate
TO the Democratic National Oe1Sen-
ton. 49, l-sT sI,,,l
Col. Brown then nominated Col.
tRo. 4, Harvey Of Putnam, asyan q.
ternate delegate TO the National Con
MI NJ. j. 4. Curry, u raylo, moy.a
TO amend, BY making Col Harvey.
the alternate Of Nj. Carr, which wa
adopted, and he was unanimously
elected such delegate. Is asf
James Bennett, Of Lewis, then nom.
mated Col. r. =. Brown, " Upshur
the alternate of Mr.. Lewis. 4,
VIM. E. Arnold, Of Lexis. nomi-
mated Cyrus Hall, Of Richie. '
There being no other nominations.
the Convention then proceeded ii
vote, which resulted as follows:
Col. Brown received 1742 votes.
Mr.. Hall IS 1893 Ese 80
On motion Of VIM. d. Carpe,, Tie
election Of Col. Brown was declared
unanimous. silias
On motion, twas then .a5ss
Resotyea, That the proceedings II
this Convention be published in all
the papers Of this district, the Enqui.
|rer and Examiner Of Richmond, and
the Fairmont Virginian.
Il Il was then moved that the thanks
Of this Convention Be rendered toIits
officers for the creditable manner III
which they had performed their duties
Which motion wasspnt by Mr.. Benz
nett, and unanimously adopted
u was then moved that this Con-
vention do now adjourn. Il IA
Before putting tlle question, Col
Hays returned his thanks to the Con-
vention for the honor It had conler-
red upon Him, and made 4 few IL.
marks encouraging the Democratic
party to united and energetic action
Ia the approaching canvass. he said
| we are about entering 8 contest The
most remarkable IN the history Of our
country that for the first time we
found the active and powerful North
united against ns, hat ST he'd been
said chat this WIS 4 stf0n & j (o.-
thing district, and. that rs Is Electof
would have q hard fight Of III.
| Ia ani1 ho, <knlt tr>os ,Souvs,s,u II 7st,>
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21

s.Have you read my last speechi''
asked q prosy orator Of . friend the
other day hope so,'' was the sat
isfactory reply q
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21

p Ii iss proverb al college, that the
students who graduate with the high
esthonors are seldom heard Of alter
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-05-21

There ere said TO be already about
q dosenrEnpday schools in Kansas,
With 500 scholars ifpiTa =
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NO. I.

t0fthis Convention, that no Other IN 8
lVenti0n, can now be convened fSDfe-
tsenting q gTeaterD benz cratic vote be-
cause Of the great territorial extent
|of the district, and the short lime 10
maining for any such action.
Res0teed, Thereon ii view u thel
facts Above stated, We consider ii most
Iexpedient insorder to. secure i repre-
sentationin said Natiunal o ns61tion
proceed 10. the. pointnaont e dele-
gates END alternate dslegatss e aid
Rssolved, That the Democratic
party Of the remaining counties Is the
district be requested TO acqniesce ii
lour action, and, as far as convenient.
bypnblic meetings I'd ratify The sas,,a
Mr.. Brannon, Of Lewis, then nom
mated, as one Of the delegates to the
Democratic National Convention Is
assemble III Cincinnati Oh the 2nd of
june next, james E. Carr, ESQ, of
Kanawha county. He accomplished
the nomination by . brief and elos
lqnent enlogy upon the intelligence
and sound Democratic character Of
Mr.. Carr.
The nomination Of Nj. Carr wss
seconded BY Hon. s. .. HAYS, Who
referred to him in the most fatierino
terms, and as being alwarln friend Of
Mr.. Buchanan as his frst choice. md
Henry a. Wise as his second.
w. r. Cooper, Of Harrison, then
moved that Mr.. Carr be elected q del
legate to the Cincinnati Convention.
tby acclamation, which motion w. &
Unanimously carried.
Col. Brown, Of Upshur, then nom
mated Hon. @. s. Lewis, Of Harrison.
as 4 delegate to the Oincinnati Con
VIM. 3. Arnold, Of Lewis, no,a;ina-
| ted pr. ". j. Bland, Of Lewis.
Messrs. Lewis and Bland both IL.
nounced themselves favorable ia the
nomination of Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr.. johnson, Of Taylor. made 4
few remarks infavor Of Mr.. Buchanan
No other nominations being made
the Convention then ceeded toYose
which resulted as follows: 6~,s
-. Af.5 n -. 4 !, 5f@s