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SUCCESS ALONE SEEN,

Few know oil life's beginungs-men behold
The goal achieved the warrior when his sword
Flashes red triumph in the n"oaday sun;
The poet. when his Tyre hangs on the palm;
The statesman, when the crowd proclaim his voice.
And mould opinion on bis gifted rongu4:
They count not lifc's first step. npd nayrr think
Upon the many miserable hours
When hope defcrr'd was sickness II he heart
They reckon not the battle and the march,
The long priyations Of q wasted y9"rh
They never see the banner till unfur!ed.
What are to them the solitary nights
Pass'd pale and anxious by the sck!y lamp,
Till the young poet wins the world 1T last ..
To listen to the music long his owr?
The crowd attend the statcsman's fiery mind
That makes their destiny but they do not trace
Its struggle, or its long expectancy.
Hard are life's carly steps; and but that youth
Is buoyart, confident, and strong in hope,
Men would behold its threshold and despair.
l.. L. l..
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NO. 43.

spare his life for the sake of his wife; but
an hundred axes were Immediately raisedon
him, and Clark says they literally cut him to
pieces. Clark remained quiet till they had
left, and although with eleven wounds,
waited till night, when he set ont on his re-
turn to Fort King. This place ne finally
reached, ind is now in New York, pension
ed by the government on the pitiful sum Of
eight dollars per month. ~ ssj
Such, gentlemen, was the massacre of
Dade and his ill-starred command. Ishave
examined the whole ground for one mile
round, and cannot imagine more suitable
spot for an ambuscade than the one. the In.
dians selected. About two months after
the massacre, detachment, under the COM
mand of Major Bonneville, visited the spot
and buried the dead, the officers in one grave,
the soldiers in another The officers grave
is now entirely under water nothing of it
can be seen but board at the head of the
grave.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-23

MATRIMoNY IN GERMANY.--A cores
pondent who is travelling in Germany says !:
':The Germans have queer way of making
brides, and Of doing some other things in the
courting and marrying way. When maid
en- is betrothed, she is called, abride," and
so continues till she becomes tswife" All
the while she is engaged she,isa "bride."-
The lovers, Immediately upon their betrothai,
exchange plain gold rings, which are worn
ever afterwards till death parts them. The
woman wears hers on the third finger of the
left hand, and when she. becomes "wife,"
her ring is transferred to the third finger .of
her right hand, and there it remains. The
husband always wears his ring just s,thc
wife wears hers, so that if you look.upon a
mau's hand you can tell whether he;is mort
gagged or not. There is no cheating for him
ever after-no coquetting with the girls, as
if he was an unmarried man; for, 10! the
whole story is told by his finger rings 4
married Viennese lady was much amused
when 1 told her. that in our country we only
'riug" the women, but let the husbands run
at large unmarked. "Oh, that is dreadful!'
said she, more than half shocked. "0nly
think, there is Frederick, my husband only
twenty. .four-so young, so handsome-that
all the girls would be taking him for an un-
married man, and be making love to him :
Oh, it is dreadful! I would not live in your
country with Frederick for the world y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-23

HORRIBLE INc1DENT.-We have already
published brief paragraph announcing that
six childre -fere consumed in the flames OF
theresidenee of Mr. Dawson, in West Union,
Va, on the 25th ult Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Dawson narrowly escaped with their lives,
having been awakened barely in time to avoid
the fate Of their little ones. Mr.. Dawson
seized one of the smaller children and made
his way to the door, when, becoming confu-
sed, he rushed back into the house, was sti.
fed BY the smoke, lost the child and was
himself so badly burned that his life is des.
paired of-so that Mrs. D. is perhaps the
only survivor of this truly terrible calamity.
An exchange paper relates the annexed hor-
rible feature of this tragical occurrence:
"We are told, that, during the progress OF
the flames the upper floor gave way, and a
bed, on which wele two or three persons,
fell through to the lower floor, in plain view
of the bystanders. Appalling spectacle y
The wretched children were still alive, put
were engirt by the fiery element and writhlng
in the agonies of death ! We can scarcely
conceive more awful or horrid sight-o1e
mere tryiugto the minds and nerves ofspeo'
tators-that to behold fellow-creatures liter.
ally roasting alive, without power to stay the
flames or v rescue the helpless victims from
their relentless grasp. That scene must be
burnt into the memories Of all who witness
ed it." 49, - Is p. $40 =
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you represent, on the condition of the coun
try.
None can mistake, or, in the South, car
remain insensible to the times that are upor
US.
The issue (until now averted) between Q
numerical majority on the one side, and
sworn faith to written compact on the
other, is about to be tried. The Southern
States represent the minority, both in States
and the people, on this issue. Not theii
property alone, but their honor and safety
are at stake in the result; for l look on the
pending election of President interesting
chiefly to the South, as it will be type oi
opinion and purpose at the North. Reason
argument are exhausted we have done what.
ever lay with us to bring the majority back
within the pale constitutional power; and
can now only await the popular vote.
Should it be found to stand by, and to up
hold the Constitution, then we should once
more look forward with confidence and hope
to the continuance of Union established in
mutual and patriotic sacrifices, and having
its sanction in fraternal faith.
But in reverse of all this, should DOM
inant sectional vote be directed to bring
into power those pledged in advance to
break down the barriers interposed by the
compact of federation, for the security of one
section against the other, then, in my calm
est judgement, but one course remains for
the South:
Immediate, absolute, and eternal separa-
ton. Better, far better, to stand toward the
Northern States as we stand to the rest of
the world" --"Enemies in war, in peace friends"
than to remain haltiug under a common
government, enemies, under the guisc of
peace, or friends at war &C.,
Again regrettipg, gentlemen, that I can.
not be with you,
am, with great respect,
~ j. NJ. MASON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-23
A BLOODY "REMINISCENCES.

n correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger, writing from Camp Dade, Florida,
relates the terrible circumstances under
which Major Dade, with 10 men, were des-
troyed there in 1886. They had been detail
ed to force their way through from Fort
King to Tampa:
"Nothing of Importance occurrednntill the
eighth day. On the morning of that day
they resumed the march from their last en-
campment, (about one mile and half from
this place. and were about cutting down
some very high grass, when most deadly
and destructive fire was opened on them by
an unseen enemy, which struck down every
man of the advance guard Major Dade and
Capt. Frazer now went forward to ascertain
the cause of the firing, when they too were
shot down, and the command devolved on
Gardner, who had his right thigh sh t.
tered He kept his post until he was shot
dead. The rear guard under command of
Lieut.. Henderson, now got ready the six
FOUNDER, and sent such laundering discharg-
es of grape into the grass (for as yet they
had not seen, a foe) that the enemy were
driven back nearly half mile, and Lieut.
Dassiuger, with party of men, commenced
the cutting of logs for the purpose of making
a breastwork for defence This is still stand
ing. They were not, however, allowed much
time, and had only raised their work about
two feet when the Indians, under Micano-
py,- came down ON them from another point.
and in less than twenty minutes, the work
of death was so rapid that every officer but
Bassinger was either killed or mortally woun-
ded, and only seven men leftunhurt. Lieut..
Keys was shot in the head, and exclaimed,
"Oh, God I am dead man p seated him
self at the foot of d tree, where he remained
until his head was split open by the toma-
hawk of a savage. DIR. Catlin, who had both
legs shattered, was dragged into little work,
and, seizing double-barreled gun, said, 81
have two barrels for them YETI" but, poor
fellow he soon seased to use them, as ball
from rifle entered his heart, killing him on
the spot Lieut.. Bassinger now emerged
from the works to pick up what guns he
could, and as he was about to return he was
shot down, with MS two legs and one arm
shattered. He, however, reached the en-
closure with few guns, and. for near half
an hour, he and three privatps kept back
the savages. At last, all were entirely. dis
abled but himself and private Clark. The
fire having slackened, the Indians now ap-
preached, and contented themselves with
rifing the bodies of the of the slain, Bas-
singer and Clark all the time feigning to be
dead.
Having taken everything of value they
could find, the 1noians now retired, when
Clark and Bassinger consulted on what was
to be done; but alas scarcely an hour had
elapsed when negroes, half breeds and few
Indians, returned and commenced mutila,
ting the bodies of the slain in most barba .
Gus manner.
Lieut. Bassinger, on seeing this, raised
himself up, and, appealing to huge ne
gro, who spoke English, begged them t.
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81 am Frank Bates wife who was taken
prisoner over the Mississippi" and as she
spoke she advanced.
The rife fell to the ground, and Frank
stood as if under the influence of q magic
spell. His hands were eonvulsively clinch-
ed, his hair stood erect on his head, IL shiver
ran through his frame and he tottercd back
several PAGES. But not so the female, who
had recognised her husband as she drew
near, and now exclaimed as she threw her.
self into his arms:
"Frank my own Frank! DO you not
know your wife p
Yes, it was his long-mourned bride, her
features stamped with sorrow, but still re-
tanning her early beauty. Mutual explana-
tions followed, and when the delighted wife
learned the safety of her boy, all hardships
vanished. 1t now appeared that when the
Indians had entered Bates house, they saw
a keg of whiskey which they drank freely,
and then pluudercd everything, removing
the chest in their researches. Soon two of
them began to quarrel about the handkerchief
Bates had seen the day previous, and draw
ing their scalp knives, one speedily received
mortal stab, and fell directly upon the trap
door, through which his blood ran upon the
hidden wife. She, believing that it came
from her husband, shriekcd aloud, thus be-
trayiug herp'ace Of concealmcnt. Dragging
her forth, her captors bound her, then riAiDg
the cabin, applied the torch. Tho body of
the slain Decotah was consumed, and over
his honos hates had mourncd as for those of
his wife.
That day they packed the pluuder upon
what horses the Decotahs had left, and star
ted for their homes, which they rogained in
safety. The proceeds Of Frank Bates share
of the spoils enabled him to rebuild his
house, but this time close to that of his faith
er, and enclosed with high stockade The
Decotahs, however, never returned, and in
course of time were driven to the far West.
Frank Bates is member of the State Sen
ate, Judge of the County Court, and Major
General Of Militia. Time has dealt lenient-
ly with him and his wife, but neither for
gets her captivity. Their son never passes
the scene Of his fathers flight on that men,
orable night without feeling renewed sense
of his filial obligations: and a deeper love for
his hoyhocd's home.
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SELMA, Va, Goth Sept. 1856.

GENTLEMEN: / have had the honor to
receive your letter of the 18th inst, invit-
ing me, OH the behalf Of the constituents of
Col. Preston S. Brooks, to a dinner to be
given to him by them, on the Sd of Oct'b br
next, in "testimony of their complete en-
dorsenent Of his Congressional course"
1t has been my good fortune to have en-
ioyed the acquaintance of your able and hon.
ored Representative, on terms both of social
and political intercourse, from his entrance
into the House of Representatives-and ]
know of none whose public career l hold
more worthy the full and cordial appreciation
of his constituents than his.
He has shown himself alike able and
prompt to sustain the rights aud the interest
of his constituents in debate and by vote
or to vindicate in different mode, and uu
der circumstances as painful duty, the hon
or of his friend. would gladly, therefore
unite with you, were it in my power, in the
testimonial proposed by his generous constit
uents but regret that the distance which
separates us, and my engagements at home
must forbid it.
Perhaps it may not be unacceptable, il
closing this letter, to say a few words to m.
fellow citizens of Edgefeld District, WHOM
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-23

"FUNcTIoNAL BEAUTY" IN HOUSES
Houses, says Bacon, are built to live in, not
to look at Were this truth uppermost in
the thoughts of every man who builds 4
house for himself or others, our domestic ar.
chitecture would be greatly modified. 1t
would certainly be more comfortable. eau
we doubt that it would be better looking:
The house which is built ito look at is vcTy
apt to be inconvenient, and if so, it is jus:
as surely ugly; for, apart from actual and
manifest utility in dwelling house, there
can be no such thing as beauty. Shelter
from sun and storm, protection against the
extremes of heat and cold, the duo admis.
sion of light and air, suitable. rooms to live
and sleep in, receptaclcs for clothing, utensils
food and fuel, conveniences for cooking,
washing, and all other labors of the house
hold, together with anample and convenient
supply Of good water, may be set downps
necessary requisites Of every human dwell
ling. X x Let there be at least one
room on the first floor, provided with the
means of warmth and ventilation, which may
be used as sleeping room for age and sick
ness. The stairs should generally be central
in position; they should always be safe for
children, and broad and low for the sakesof
the irfrm and the old. The size, form, and
arrangement of halls and passages, have
much to do with both looks and comfort;
and the same may be said Of the position and
character of the chimneys and windows. In
placing the rooms which are most to be used
regard should be had to their exposure tosuns
aud air at different seasons The mosr ab-
surd mistakes are often made for the want
of this forethought.. We have seen large
expensive houses, whose snug winter paflors
looked out upon the north star, and whose
large summer drawing rooms in the southern
corner basked all day in the sun. ,Porches,
verandas, window canopies, etc., if judicious-
ly disposed for use, and not for show, will
add much for comfort.
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Gboiet 4oetrlgy.
MY MOTHERS BIBLE.
BY G. l.. MORRIS.

BY G. l.. MORRIS.
This book is all that's left me now
Tears will unbidden start:
With faltering lips and throbbing brow,
Z press it to my heart.
For many generations past,
Here is our family tree:
My mothers hand this Bible clasped,
She, dying, gave it me.
All, we'll do remember those
Whose names these records bear;
Who round the hearthstone used to close
After the evening prayer.
And speak of what these pages said,
In tones my heart would thrill
Though they are with the silent dead,
Here they ore living still,
My father read this holy book,
Tobrothers, sisters dear!
How calm was my poor mothers look,
Who learned Gods word to hear.
Her angel face, see it yet!
What thrilling memories come
Again that little group is mot
Within the walls of home!
Thou truest friend man ever knew,
Thy constancy rve tried;
When all were false found the thee true,
My counsellor and guide.
The mines of earth no treasures give
That could this volume buy;
In teaching me the way to live,
It taught ne how to die,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-23

BREATHINe-Ab healthy person takes in
about pint of air at breath. he. breathes
thousand times in an hour, and requires q.
bout ffty.seven hogsheads of air in twenty.
four hours. s,-... !, {,.-.,Es,: %. i..s.:s -
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LETTER OF SENATOR MASON.

Among the letters read at the Brooks Din
ner, which we find in the Edgefeld Adver-
tiser, is the following from Senator Mason,
of Virginia. What it says in reference to
Federal affairs is equally bold, true, and
worthy of the past course Of that distinguish
ed statesman:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-09-26
Vi q II siIS.
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET

Reported by Telegraph for the Free Press by the VI. h
Boston Line.
CAMBRIDGE, Wednesday Sept. 2ith.-At Market
1863 Cattle, about 1000 Bcevcs, 500 Stores consist
ing Of Working Oxen, Cows, and Yearling.
2 and 3 yea RS old. Market Beef Extra-per cwt s 90,
First quality, 7ia7t, 2nd do eco. Sd, do 5a so.
Ordinary 80. Hides 7a7! per lb. Tallow, 7!aslc.
Pelts 7 PARSE each. Calfskins IL to II cents per lb
Veal Gives 5aG per cwt. live weight. Working
Oxen, 90, 100. Cows and Calves 30, 30, so.
Two years old, lsa2j. Three do. 2Sa3j. Sheep and
Lambs, 2725 at market. Extra and selections, 400
a 500. BY lot, 1,5O, 200, $50, 2,75 a 3 each.
swine, 900 at market. Prices wholesale live Ct
per ID, for fat s to 81 net per Id. Shoats at retail
: cts.
Remarks About the same number Of cattle that
there was last week mostly small stuff and sold dull.
What was sold brought about last weeks prices.
Buyers holding back with the expectations Of a de.
cline Tomorrow at Brighton, as a large number will
be driven there from this market. Large extra and
lst quality oxen would sell quick at $50 per cwt.
as there is not enough at market to supply the
wants. Sheep they sold quick, the yards were all
cleared out before 10 o'clock the average price was
but Il Eight advance If an y on last weeks prices.
Saunders Of Providence, took 2O9 at OF per head.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-09-26

st Louis papers of the 18th give the follow
ing intelligence of the movements of pro slay-
cry troops, previous to the attack on Law
renee, as telcgraphed to-day The Lexington
Express Of the 18th says We have little or
no news worth relating, and especially little
that lie encouraging to the South. Gen. Reed,
a reliable and intrepid officer, from his camp
on Indian Creek, proceeded to Cedar Creek,
and Thursday morning last proceeded thence,
tits supposed to cooperate with'Gen. Richard
son, who Is commander.in-chiof OF the Terri
torinl Militia. Reed is said to have with him
about 600 men, and, at his conjunction with
Richardson, it is supposed the combined
forces Immediately proceeded to Lawrence.
Whether a collision has followed this NOV =
mert, it is impossible to say, as a large body
of L. 5. troops are understood to be in the
neiChborhood of %Lecompton and Lawrence.
Major Veith, an officer under Gen. Reid,
writes subsequently as follows From the
Camp Mt Shawnee Mission The army of
Law and Order is again on the march to Law
renee, numbering by the muster rolls OF yes
terday $50 men, and two pieces Of artillery"
We hear contradictory reports concerning
the views of the now Governor [Gcaryl.
One is, that he is favorable to our cause,
and is determined to use all his influence for
the arrest of Lane, while others report him
as secretly sympathlzing with the Free State
party in all its enormities.
Ills views, however, whatever they may be,
do not affect our movements. We shall go to
Lawrence, regardless Of Geary's views, or
those Of Gen. Smith, commanding the L. )
forces at Leavenworth.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-09-26

MrssGs. Epirors IL have seen a volume Of Law
Report. ol eases decided in this State, bearing the
tilc. oalg, d" Williams Rgots, Vol l." recently
published by g.. A. Tuttlc q Co., Rutland. Is this
intended to take the place Of tho regular continue
ton of the "Vcrmont Reports" which have been
published for moro than twenty-five years, under
the authority, and at the expense Of the state , Mr..
Williams is, ! believe, estate Reporter" and as
such, is paid by the state for compiling and publish
ing " NidIcrcports. It is true, there is not much in
a name, but when our reports have become known,
and arc read in every court in the Union, by their
true and proper name, it is inconvenicnt and vexa-
tious, in the extreme, to be compelled to refer to
what is r~ightfully the twcnty-seventh Of Vermont
Reports, as civilians Reports, Vol. l." In the
name Of the bar, | protest against such a needless
and troublesome mode Of manifesting the pride or
the vanity Of tho estate Reporter" Let this first,
be the last. CoNsuLToR.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-09-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
state of Vermont

THE BURLINGTON
SAVINGS BANK,
MATTHEW COLE '"''''I EoV. to- r H. i355'''''
N HORACE l..
KING.
M HhREAS, THE BURLINGTON SAVINGS,
Bank has, by its Solicitors Weston and shaw,
fled in this Court its |petition setting forth in sub.
stance that on tho 18Th day Of April 1853. Matthew
Colo Of Burlington in said Chitteuden County ex-
eeutcd TO tho petitioner a mortgaso dool Of Ger
tain piece or parcel of land, with a brick dwelling
house and appurtenanccs thereon standing, situate
on the Westerly s'do Of Shelburuo street in sail
Burlington, containing one half an acre, and more
particularly and definitely described, as follows,
viz lightning in tho West line Of said sholburne
street, at the NORTHEAST corner " land owned and
occupied by Roy Bin, thence Westerly, in a line
at right angles with said street. sixteen rods, thence
NorthorIy, in a line parallel with said street five
rods, thence Easterly, in aline at right angles with
said street, sixteen rods to the West line Of said
street thence Southerly, in the West line Of said
street, five rods to the place Of beginning condi-
toned for the payment Of a certain promissory note,
dated April 18th 1853, for one thousand and forty
eight dollars and seven cents, signed by said Cole
and payable to said Savings Bank in one year from
date with interest annually that said nota is now
due and unpaid that on the 7h day Of July 1853,
the said Colo executed to Horace j.. King, Of Ecloit
in the state Of Wisconsin q mortgage deed Of snid
premises conditioned for tho payment of n certain
motto dated July 18th, 1873, for seven hundred eish-
teen dollars and thirty-seven cents, signed by said
Cole and payable to said King or bearer In one
year from date, with interest annually. aud praying
that the equity Of redemption Of the said Cole and
King IN the premises may be ioreciusUd and 1t
appearing that said King resides out Of this State,
it is ordered that the said King appear on the first
Tuesday Of November 1856, at a term Of the Court
Of Chancery then to be held at Burlington in said
Chittenden County, and make answer % said poti-
ton and il is further ordered that tho foregoing
substance Of said petition, together with this order,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-09-26

To Nervous Suiercrs.-A retired clorg lyman
restored to health in a few days. after many years
of great nervous suffering, is anxious to make
known the means Of cure. Will send (froc) the
prescription used. Direct the Rev. John NJ. Dag
nall, No. 50 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y,
wlO limo.