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YORIVIILE S. O.. THURSDAY MARCH 5, 1851.

between the dull samcness-the tame Ian
guage, and too often silly tone of ordinary
speechifying and the energy, the grasp, the
freshness, and the boldness of this gentle
man, is immense. In his isextempore remarks
on the floor, he is prompt, orderly, correct
and fluent.
IF our readers arc tired with the din and
dcclamatory tumult of the House, and desire
to take refuge from the stirring complexity
of its ever shifting combinations, they will
cross over to the more dignifed body in the
other wing, and ask you to notice the distin-
guished gentleman from Virginia, Mr.. Hun
ter, to whom we had only space to briefly al
ludc in our last. -...
We can only Judge of this eloquentspcak-
cr from fraementary remarks, as We have
never enjoyed the privilege of hearing him
in prepared speeches. We heard him, how
ever, on the melancholy occasion of the death
of the late Mr.. Brooks. His remarks on
that occasion reached our idea of funeral
culogy. 1t is a culogy, indeed, which can
receive no adequate criticism but tears. His
delivery, the case with which the finished
sentences succeeded each other like shower
of pearls the elevation of the sentiment,
the purity of the composition, the deep So
lemnity of his manner, all these taken to-
gether produced the effect of thrilling every
heart ard enchanting every countenance.-
The melting of the opening, its solemn tone
left the impression that the speaker had
turned his attention more seriously to the
solemn future than is usual with our public
men.
This eentlcman'S style is smooth sue
ccssion of short and simple sentences, each
clear as crystal, and none even distracting
the attention from the subjectto its own con-
struction 1t is beautiful without even de-.
scending to the pretty; elegant, without ap-
preaching the neat; simple, but never weak
While listening to him, We find oursef caught
up from the level of life into the atmosphere
of mountain summits-a rarer, purer, proud
er element lie seems to combine exquisite
diction with the powers of manly under
standing, and the accomplishments of finish
ed scholarship. Mild elegance added to a.
cutcness of understanding, seem the leading
properties of Mr. IIsmind. Asa speaker,
his tones arc easy like gently flowing streams
and an earnest quiet of manner seems to
comport with the mild tone of his character,
and is certainly in keeping with his personal
appearance. VI. j. ".
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belonged to the ancient federal party, but
since its extinction had acted with the dem
ocracy. In one respect their fortunes were
not the same. The former, at every period
of his career, has been singularly exempt
from political vituperation, while the latter,
before he became chief justice, literally
walked through the fiery fnrnace-an ordeal
that he sustained with .unshaken cqnanimi-
ty. -..s
Mr.. Woodbury. shared the opprobium that
was cast upon Mr.. Taney. Every form of
dctraction was exhausted upon him. lie
was man of strong sense and clear percep-
tions, but nm awkward and involving style
by no means expressed lhd impressions of
his mind. lie thus, whily in the treasury,
had the reputation of being obtuse; but
when he resumed his place in the Senate,
and had the opportunity of explaining his re-
ports, and vindicating the financial policy in
auguratcd by Gen. jackson, his reputation
rose to its proper level. lnhappily, in the
full vigor of well.preserved life, he died,
with his hand upon the Presidency. His
mansion at Washington was noted for its
liberlan elegant hospitality-always crowd
ed by the young and giftcI-and adorned by
household of Incompatible grace and beau
ty.
Of the other members of the cabinet, Mr..
Dickerson was 4 sensible and amiable man,
but too inlirm for his place. Mr.. Barry was
q man of talent-and orator cultured in the
great controversy of the old and new court
parties of Kentucky. Ills voice, his. man.
ner, and his defamation were of the school
of Patrick Henry, but he was utterly unfit
for the post office department. Mr. Duane
was fantastic and feeble, though he fancied
himself profound Mr. Ing ham was stolid
and treachcrous: Mr. Branch honest, but
impracticable; and Major Eaton-lately
dead-could not be classcd above medioc-
rity.
Benjamin +. Butler, encouragement and
secretary of war-a political saint-studled
finance, I believe, under Jacob Barker at
Sandy Hill, and psalmody and the prayer
book with Henry Ward Bcechcr. lie nev-
er took a questionable step in politics or
speculation without first finding precedent
or text to justify it, precisely as Beechcr
pretcnds to find, in the New Testament, a
warrant for Sharrc's rifles, in<urrection and
massacre.
OF succeeding cabinets-of the policy
likely to be pursued by the President elect;
and of the duty of the country, and espc-
cally Of the South, without distinction OF
party, in the crisis before us. | may treat in
my next number
PEARElNGToN, Miss, Jan. 1st
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which was familiar, indicated a remarkable
knowledge of literature and an incredible
store of information

which was familiar, indicated a remarkable
knowledge of literature and an incredible
store Of ofinformation.
We progressed in intimacy, and as our
conversation turned on the causes which in
duced so many to leave their native land, |
laughingly remarked that I owed my own
travels to falling with pretty girl into ford.
I had hardly spoken these words, ere the
blood mounted to her face, and was succeed.
ed by quite a remarkable paleness. attri.
buted this to the heat of the roon,-laughed
and at her request proceeded to give the
details of my ford adventure with Helen Gra.
ham, which did, painting in glowing col
ors the amiability Of my love.
Her mirth during the recital became al.
most irrepressiblp. At the conclusion she
remarked:
"Mr. Roberts, is it possible that Yen have
forgotten me ?''
[ gazed an Observation-Disclosures
was dumfounded. The lady with whom.I
had become acquainted was Helen Graham
herself
[ hate, and so do You reader, to needless
ly prolong story. We were soon married.
Helen and I made our bridal tour to the old
place Asw approached itin our carriage,
I greeted a stout fellow working in the field,
who seemed to be better sort of laborer, or
perhaps small farmer, by ipquiriug particn-
lars relating to the neighhorhood. He ans:
wered we'll enough, and I was about to give
him sixpence when Helen stayed my hand
and cried in the old style
"Hey, Donald, mon. dinna We ken yer old
friends?" z
The man looked up in astonshment. Il
was Donald Lean. His amazemcnt at our
appearance was heightened by its style; and
it was with the greatest difficulty that we
could induce him to enter our carriage and
answer our numerous queries as to old
friends.
Different men "start in life" different
ways. believe, however, that mine is the
only instance on record Of a gentleman who
owes wealth and happiness to rolling over
with pretty girl in stream of water.
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VOL. 8.
!: ,Ggo:iiiee 4oetrg.
saFATHER's COMING"

"FATHER'S COMING"
Fathers coming! fathers coming!
How love to hear the sound,
AS the little ones dash by me,
Round the circle with bound.
Fathers coming !-Minnie's shouting;
Nothing now at home could bind her;
"Daddy's tummin," prattles Mamie,
Toddling, tumbling just behind her.
Open wide the gate is swinging,
Patient Carley, quiet stands, - .-
While they climb by fathers finger,
Clinging with their little hands.
Minnie seizes whip and bride,
Mamie grasps the flowing name
Oh! it gladdcns every bosom,
, Hearing Fathers come again.
- Baby hears the noise unusual,
Coos and jumps to show his joy
Laughs and crows his baby welcome
- Welcome from his Gathers boy"
= Oh, it half repays his absence,
.~ AZ Lone and gloomy tho it be,
When hear this bird-like music,
- And the joyous welcome see.
,Sweeter far, than when q maiden
- Oft I'd for his coming wait,
- Till heard his footsteps passing
- Thro' the little garden gate,
8 Is the welcome now between us,
Pree from every doubt and pain,
: Heralded by baby voices,
Telling "father's come again"
TIE MAusE, Oct. 81, 1856. $3.50,
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From the Home lournaL

Tho Gpllnwing sweet and touching lines
arc from the pen Of an accomplished and a
beautiful woman, well known in the magic
circle Of good society They refer to an ac'
tual scene, which she very pathetically mar
rates. Her little boy was dangerously i'll of
fever. At midnight he suddenly awoke
from troubled sleep, and called wildly for
his mother. Pcrceiving that she sat near
him, he became calm, and soon afterwards
uttered little prayer she had taught him in
his cradle. The lady hal already lost two
children, to which aftlicion she alludes in
her own surplication 10 heaven. This child
recovered, and still lives. If our readers re-
card the lines as we do, they will thank US
for giving them place in the Home Jour-
nal We are gratiicd to learn that our fair
correspondent has yielded to the desire of
her many friends TO preserve what she has
already written in volume soon to be issued
from The press of this city. -.
TIE MIDNIGHT PRAYER.
Mil the deep and sitting sadness. the stiffness and
o NV ..:,.. ,.,,,,, ,,,. r,,,
lighted rooh'
heard voice al ln'di'gh'' III S""'@e tones Vi
anguish, say,
"C"me near ne, dearest inolh'f. N"", my u"" :
oh, let me pray
And, SOFT as vc-pCr music, wAiEng sadly through
the air,
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~, '',.s h,..u, ,>,;,,, ,o,,,,o en- of, r.
'"s S""', Ivy so;i r''6 '>0
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,t..,hnrnh, ,ho ,,w;oh,r,s 1--we mus, h,css that
H"ao.r,,I r;,,la y;,s
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That ca''eI 10 lna!ef rae" '"""@"' VIM" tue
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Va" - '"'
The Srriin:l W"'.h:rftrS within 'hal h"iE H'nSr;
rs solemn sht VIII S"mr''''''S 'hr"'i" ''''''''"'
windows pour,
Ans reveal the l"ie INNS Kheehh% upon h''r"ie
il""r.
.,..r.,c,.o
\ radiance seemed 10 sathero CT his mo"'''' ''''e
Tie while,
aisle.
Ant, ROUND his pale, high forehead, hung halo,
loft and faint,
A. falls from holy taperS oh the image "l Saiht.
And that rail. suffering, patient child, so full OF
faith divine,
His soul lit up with holineSs-tlmt saint-like hoy
was mine;
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::When Mr. Van Bircn was elected President
he sold the lease AID furniture of his house, III the
"Thrtecn Building" to distinguished Senator.
With him inspected the premises. Everything
was found in perfect order, and nearly new, ex-
cep the carpet beforca his French mirror in dress
inp.ronm-that was worn Hrrod-bdre
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~Why are sinners like corn and po1a-
toes? Because they have eyes, yet see aot'
and ears, yet hear not.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-19
ASTOUNDING DEVELOPMENTS.

ERwHAvEs, Friday, Dec. 10, lo1''
twill be remembered that last Winter boy named
Charles +. Sage about 10 years Of age, was missing
from his home in Cromwell, near Middleton, in this
State. and that an Irishman named Patrick Nugent
WA arrested on charge Of numbering the lad, and
putting bis body under the ice in the Connecticut
River In few months afterward body was found
in the river i'hout head.
This BODY WAS believed to be that Of the missing
boy from several marks upon it, as well as from
portion of the clehng. Soon afterward the lining OF
an overcoat was found answering to the description of
that worn by the missing person. Some months
ELAPSED, when . sailor named Benson came TO Cfom-
well and directly charged Nugent, the Irshman with
the murder. He said he saw the deed done, and as
sisted Nugent in putting the body under Aayrnow.
He described accurately the lads appearance, his
dress the color of his hair &c. and declared that he
had not had any peace Of mind since the murder, and
that be had come to Cromwell expressly to divulgs all
be knew about it. lie confronted Nugent aud charged
the coed upon him. The accused denied IT, but trem
bled from head to foot.
A Grard Jury found true bill against Nugent,
whose time of trial fixed for the present month.
Thus matters have rested until within few weeks,
when the cousin of the missing boy, living in lthacs,
n Y, received anonymous letter from the interior
of Penn ANA, WnlCn ne W MI.
Williams.
The letter was answered, when another letter
was received from Pennsylvania, signed William
Russell which Mr. Williams himself answered. lie
at the same time addressed the Postmaster request
ing him to watch for the person who called for the
letter, and describe him. The Postmaster did so,
when Mr. Williams immediately left Ithaca for Penn
syvanis, and found Russell, whom he discovered to
be his neptew, Charles E. Sage, The Identical ms'i"s
log!
A special Court is held at Hsddsm, to day, when
Nugept will be liberated The case is involved in the
deepest mystery beyond what has been related. No
one can assign any for the perjury Of the sailor
who swore that he saw the murder committed, and
there s no information lead the identity OF the
body that was found, and buried that Of the boy
Sage The annals Of crime do not afford more e1-
naordirary case than this.
NEw-HAyEs, Friday, Dec 1872. N.
John A. Benson the sailor who testified that be saw
the murder Of Charles f.. Sage of Cromwell, has been
arrested on charge Of perjury, with intent to take
life and has acknowledged his guilt The crime will
seud him to the State Prison for life. There are no
further developments.
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n TIE German trade, WITH liabilities amounting to
$4,000.
The ssni-no.ttly shipment Of silver to India and
China wss Gf09,O0O.
Al estins Of the Erie Railroad Bondholders it
was resolved that the Committee should be requested
to receive subscriptions to the proposed new loan, and
10 communicate with the Directors in Eex-York with
view to an arrangement for general protection.
On Thursday the 81 inst, the Funds we're q1iet,
while NOR ey wa i, active demand in the preparation
for the payments Of the i.h. The failures were
Messrs. Hsokinson & Burnside Of London, wholesale
statiorers; Me,us. Barber, Roseranger & Co. and
Hercb, Brother & Co., both in the German trade in
London C. C. PIN, large corn merchant of Belfast
and Friederichson, Clunie & Co., corn dealers, at
Hartlepool. Their liabilities ase not stated.
Another large London house is reported TO have
sought assistance from the Bank.
Heavy e1ports OF silver were making to Hamburg.
On Friday TIE 18th instant the funds fucsusted
slightly, but closed firm. There WAS no change in
money, but great caution was observable.
A dispatch from Italy announces the failure Of the
house Of Cellard at Genoa, Milan and Turin.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

conespondenos Of The N. Z. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1871.
As tie resignation of Gov. Walker had oeeh
expected for several days. it has excited no surprise
hough some Of his friends are free to cay thst tho
position which he had taken precluded that volun-
AIRY STEP 1t was brought about By the lnservon-
ton of Dr. Gwin, who reflected the wishes OF inc
Administration, and occupied 3 personal relation
,hip to Gov. Walker which enabled him 70
address arguments that could not have been
employed by another. The reasons assigned ior
bis course were sufficiently imposing to JUSTIFY an
extra se..ion of the Cabinet last night, which
resulted in no important decision, but vii Doubtless
be followed BY manifesto from the State Depart
nsnt intended 70 answer all the points presented
Cen. Csss nav. however, be relieved OF the actual
dntv a. he has been Of some others oil nlgner
Official consequence He enjoys the dignity grace
fully holds audiences, signs bis name ana leaves
diniomacy 10 those who care for it-whicn ne does
nnt Out Ct Office, Gov. Walker VIII DC shorn OF
.ome of the influence which be would have exercised
In II even al a nominal Incumbent It's Vsledlctory
.dd,sssed IN Gen. Cass may therefore be regarded
as the most important of the many papers winch
Tn the conflict of opinion which has now grown
-, amons tha friends of Kansas, il is difficult to do
tarm;ns xb;ch of the various remedies proposed Is
tbs heat for solying the problem. Already the
s,sbling act of Judge Douglas Is assailed In some
quarters "a insufficient while to others il appears to
nrrs.pt !. mode of Adjustment that is fair and de-
c;siye. Whsteyer the present Legislature an Kansas
may do 10 uuIfy the LscomPtou C0Hstsuass tssrs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-19

IlvrRPooI Co1Tos MARKEr.-The Brokers Circu,
.,,,es the Gales of the 200 bales OF which ~
WIRE on cuaton 500 fot export TIE market opsnst
an advance Of ldtd, bet Subsequently the advance was
smo,. ali Lost except Middling description. which sess
steady owing 70 their scarcity The sale. Of Friday wes ~
bales the market closing with declining teIseney o tss %
loving onotaons: Orleans FSr SD Orleans hsd1ngo sta
Mobile f.h GA Mobile hddins sti uP,ns AN ga Al,
aud uddhpt SID The stock IN port wAs eAns'ea 81 'V
b.Is. Of " ich ISL 0lc bales American - ~,
LIyrRrooL BRrADsTUFFs MARKEr:-Messrs: kcn.
srs.op spence Co quote Flour dull and declined since
Tr.,Ssy Western Canal p sG2s PhilstslPhi. ana BAIT
-. 81 RS Ohio % san. Wheat had declining ten
SDcy sDd fue.sy had beer more than ioss hee
Whte sG7iO Corn dun. and The sdvanee Of Taes-
S.S lot Mixed apc Yellow. 81 ass White 81 GSs. r.
NJ. Bis.nd A,hya Co and Richardson Brothers Co.
the shove bat the Brokers Circular says that Foa
-. .1srpced n and Wbrst Sd on the week
JIyIRPooL Provision MARkEr.-Messrs: bgisue,
Az, a Co Richardson. Spence Co. James hohefy
"a "a ehers quote Beef eul PORK STEADY bsoca nsve
- asfiped ila3i Lard heavy and quotations nominal
chs.se cecaed "a. Talow advanced u bsfehers aaoed
at 0i. u tn. R,ots,,' Cir
I ouote. Ashes sshty declined sale. ., - az, ~ r9.
% "a ~ Tor Pearls SuIAr steady, with an improves a.
md Coffee dull Rice heavy Tee so. OF 'ss S.i p,Sss
Ro,p steady ct H0flS for common tnlseesPels
unAtesrs seerm and Cod OILS aisAty declined LA
.Nss oil Ia better issass. 8: s e' sP<i' raP'Hh' en
" LESBOS NosEr HAsKEr.-ksssrs' bsHas o0'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-19
FEDERAL OFFICIALS IN KAssAa

TIE ABony Ahas and LyPss has long isstsr Aew
q Dsmocrs,ic correspondent in Kansas, who say
when eUterad tho Territory found tvc psttss
here-tbe National Democratic party, previously N
Law and Order patty, snd previously stu tbs Pro
slavery psuy. The change from PRO Slavery 70
Na'onal Democrsoy had been only 10 HsrS. fNs
NnronH II, moerAic party was ~ entirely Ire Savssy
as the Pro slavery party bad been and the patty Ct
gspzson vss throughout, the sane.
We hsv. the eleiu.n ts OF invinobs party hsrs,
" We can clear away the stumbling blscks frs9
90, psih What are those -'umblins blocks J Nothing
but he iched character Of the subordinate FsdsrS
appoinimtnis DO act care TO psIticuaTiks tor Mr..
Bncharsn owes It TO himssf not lees thar to the pAtv
m Kansas % r'edr than al 0at. Unpopula<Ny.
imb.oi,y and crime chHseteize the whole asis-
ga,icn. Walker and Stanton are respected, bod
the wArnest Democrat say no more. ] oely
say, what all feel, that Mr. Buchanan has -
in mediate duty TO perform here, which no o.
never satisfactorily excuse brnseif for negisctinx.
Clear out the Objectionable hangers on 10 tbs Fs1er3
patronage here, and We have fair sailing. A V.
here Appoiptees feel that they their places 10 tbs
eItreme Gree atDg element o. the South, and deem e
the duty 10 keep the National Democracy plsdge %
an extreme and perfectly impTsctiosbis theory ~ 90
ton. The rank and file OF the Pro-Savery nse vood
fall easiy and naturally into the rsnhs Of popular
Democratic party Il not Tor the folly Of selma
leaders.
An ECCENTRIC JUDoT. The last Ledrssreh
Times has n ost pqusDi paragraph. IL say'i The
q proc amstion which acting Governor stanton has
isusd haS had No 81 eIoellert effect upon kansaA
When Judge Cato read II, he eroaims3, 10 thai
4" cbss'e and classical style so peculiar 70 his hoaW,
BY Cd the id Abolitiouisis have got nsP
and then ado urr cd 10 drown his sorrow in sunsry
glasses of Lecompton vLirky."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-19
THE ADRIATIC OUT.
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
THE EEN'S SPEECH
M O L L FAILURES.
COTTON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DUH
% N SOILS 912eslI.

IBr THE AM,nIcAs PsrsIss rrLsesA,H Co.'S. Lrsrs-
OFFICE No. 81 WALL ST.EITl
HALIFAX, Friday, Dec. 49, 1857.
The Royal Mai steamship Canada, Capt. Lang
from Liverpool, at II o'clock on the morning Of the
5.h instant entered this harbor at O'Clock this (Fi-
day. morning, but could not get up to her dock until
afer The Americas departure, about 3a.m.
The advices brought by the Canada are one week
later than those received by the Europa at Nsw-York
Tie Canada makes the following report Dec. H.
lat. az, lon. AZ, passed American ship Quickstep,
bound East; Dec. H. let A. passed brig Jesse Miller,
bound East.
The Canada, from Boston, arrived or. on Sunday,
the 29th ut.
The Collrs steamship Adristc, from New.York on
the afternoon Of the 23d ult, arrived off Point Lignss
at O'Clock on tie evening Of the 3d. but owing to the
lownsss of the tides did not into the Mersey Int
the afternoon Of the 4th.
The North Star left southampton for NewYork on
Wednesday, the Cd inst. The following were the main
features Of her news: The failures of Herman Cox
& Co. Of London and Liverpool in the cotton trade,
with liabilities Of EGO OO0 Bischof, Besn & Co. Of
London in the India trade. with liz btes of $50 600;
M. Joel of Daptzic liabilities f3OO,OOOi Hirsch.
Moses & Co of Stettia liabilities millen and half
thaerf; Fl. Hoffman & Co. Of London, largely en-
gagged in the viss trade P. Msgee, shpo Snsr trad
ing as Magee & Corcoran, Liverpool, and others for
lees amounts were announced.
The crisis was still more severe at Hamburg, where
the failures were too numerous to partioularize.
An order had been promulgated at Berlin enacting
suspension Of the usury law.
The Launching the Leysthsn was slowl progress
ing. The vessel had been gradually moved between
forty and fifty feet towards the water.
The Queen of Spain had been delivered Of prince.