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JrFrERsoS DAvIs's MANIFESTO. Ii is 20
culiarly important to the administration to
watch the manifestations Of Davis, Toombs,
Stephens, and that class Of Southern ultra
lists, because on their action depends the
harmony and power Of the Democratic, forcss
in Congress. But in one respect these men
are worth observing by all, for the expert
snce Of the last dozen years has shown that
they arc the finger posts Of the democratic
route. Whatever they unite upon, no mat.
ter how peeposterous 1t Stikca the nation ut
first, the Democracy are sure to adop, in the
end.
Hon. Jefferson Davis recently addressed
the democracy Of De Soto County, Mis.is.
,ippi, and gave his views ut length upon the
political topics Of the day. As reported.
she referred to the doctrine Of squat,er soy.
ereignty. which he had always considered a
fallacy, and pointed generally to the disas-
trous consequences which had flowed from
it," But leaving this, he proceeded to
condemnation Of Walkers course in Kansas,
but was unwilling yet to involve the admin.
istration in his censure, without further CIV.
idencc. "IIe then adverted to the practical
question which wonld probably no present.
cd TO the next Congre~-whether the con.
s,itution should DO referred or not TO tho
people. II ras more than probable Mdf
constitution ,ch,eh did no, eIclnde. and hre.
fore rouH recognise The right 10 hold STARE
property in the ne,1 State, could b. submitted
10 the Congress" These statements are
very significant. as they would not Proba.
bly, have been made, unless based upon TO.
liable information. As this is all he Is IL
ported to have said on this point = for no
next desires to know the accepted mcar ing
of certain Mississippi resolutions, important
for his guidance in the contingency Il
seems 10 be the apprehension OF Senator Da-
Wis, that the Constitutional Convention Of
Kansas will not submit their work to the
people, bu: the propriety Of that step will
bc decided by Congress as one Of the condl.
tons for the admission of tho new State.
Senator Davis closed with what his cd.
mires probably call +" broad and Statesman.
like views" as follows
"IIe said IN tho moraI nrovrc,s of the few
INST ys,r, vo had ga,peJ mpeb In the vim.
d;c,,Ion 81 ,Lo ;n.ninn,srv serv;tudo of AZ
r;canS ~ ~ ,i , 10Th IN n, ab.,raet and the
c"n...,," ",,p.,n msn ~ .omc e.,cnt.
hsvs moi on,y ,no.is,,,e5 their oppo.ition by
a hs,te- .omyrcben.ion of the subject. but
what i. mich mor. imrortant 70 rs. South
s,n anolor;.. far slavery have ceased to en-.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-02
Financial Matters.
New YORK, Sept. 80

New YORK, Sept. 80.
There is an easier feeling in Wall street
to-day.
Stocks arc shade higher and tolera.
bly, active. A better feeling prevails at
the Corn Exchange. No failures are re-
ported.
LATER. The stringency in the money
market was to-day rs severe as ever, not
withstanding the increased loans made by
the Banks.
Almost fabulous rates were paid in the
streets. 1t is believed, however, that the
pressure is at its height.
a large amount OF Government Stocks
was sent to-day to Washington for re-
demptiou. This will afford partial relief
There were no additional city failures
announced. Two Banks suspensions are
rcnortcd-namely, tho Exchange Bank,
vi Hamilton, y. T., and Pantuclet Bank,
OF Connecticut.
Bosros, Sept. 80.
At a full meeting Of the President, of
the Boston Banks to-day, paper va,
signed agreeing to discount ten per cent
of the capital stock between now and
Monday next.
This will give about three millions TO
the business community.
Financial matters are wearing a bright.
err aspect.
Nrw YORK, Sept. 80.
1t il rrmorcd that the steamship Ten.
ncsec, which leaves this afternoon for
New Orleans, has large 10, OF arms and
ammunition for Walkers contemplated
expedition.
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.-Tho IT,, p,,tv o;vcn NV N, l,d;e.

~ The Tea Party given by the ladies
of the Unitarian Society ut Town Hail.
saco, on Wednesday evening, was quite
successful. The number in attendance
was between three and four hundred, en-
brscing persons from all religious societies
from both sides Of the river. The tables
were profasely ladcned with catables and
decorated with splendid bouquets Yorfs
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PAY. We need little pay for our
paper. Shall We have it That is the
question VIC want our delinquent subscri-
bers to answer.
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But very small amount Of business wa
done last week, there being only one trial
viz :-Slmue. r. Loring Is. James X. Haley
Eastman and Emery for the PltfF, iapley
for tho Def. The Jury could not agree. -
The Grand Jury rose LAST Saturday, having
found twelve bulls of indictment. The trial
of the criminal Docket was commrnced on
Monday Of this week, and occupied two
days-on, or two c.ses beirg postponed till
tho last part Of the session.
There were but three criminal cases which
were sent to the Jury, viz
STATE rs Anna Lahof, indicted for Lar
oeny Wigyin, County Atty. for STATE, Tap
ley for Deft. Jury returned . verdict OF
guilty Exceptions fled BY Deft's couns.l.
STATE Is. Een MeCsrfy. indicted for lar.
ceny. wiggin for State, Tapley for Def.
JUICY returned verdict Of not guilty, and
Def. was discharged from imprisonment.
Safe rs. Peter Frost. indicted for mali.
cious trespas, having cut wood on land
claimed BY the Shakers. Wiggin for the
State, Drew and Hayes for the Def. Jury
returned verdict Of guilty. Exceptions
fled by Def. 9 counsel.
The civil docket was resumed on Tucsdsy
afternoon. The case Of Albert A. Dey, %.
Joseph s. Hooper, was taken up. Hayes
for the Pitt. j. NJ. Goodwin for the Def -
This was an action brought on = nots ,ndors-
Cd BY Hooper 10 Day. Jury returned . vsr.
dict In favor Of the Pitt.
The case now on trial 10 that Of Stephen
". PiRbwy o. Josiah Ham, sdministrator
on rromissory note. Appleton Goodsnow
and Kimball for Pltf., Hayes and Low foe
Den. So you perceive the administration Of
justice procesds slowly - usual.
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quadrille band enlivencd the festivities Of
the evening with their fnc music, and
everything passed OF to tho satisfaction
Of all present.
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From the Maine Democrat
Supreme Court.

ATREp, Sept. %, 1857.
Mr.. EDITOR I'm order that you ma.
know how tho scales of Justice arc held q
this session of the Supreme Court, We giv'
you below report of the proceedings thu
far.
The Court convened on Tuesday Of las
week, Judge Hathaway presiding.
The Juries were impannelled ~ follows :
FtRsr PANEL.
Walter P. Gowen, Foreman.
Thaddeus Brooks,
James NJ. Chadbourne,
Charles j Cleaves,
Owen b ChadbouIne,
Abraham Cutter,
jesse Dollif,
John Eden,
Martin Foss,
Paul Garvin.
Ira Gilpatrick,
Aaron B. Chapman.
SECOND PANEL.
james Jones, Jr., Foreman.
William Morrill,.
lothian Allen, Jr.,
William Rose,
Daniel Straw,
Joseph Staples,
VIM II SWEET,
Daniel Smith,
Thomas Tebbets,
Lewis Tebbets,
James Wadleigh,
Briard A Currier,
SUPKRSuxERARrxs.
William p Griffin.
Stephen L Hooper,
Barak Maxwell,
Richard Davis,
David Moore,
Charles Butler,
GRAND JrRr.
Thomas earle, Foreman.
James Andrews,
Luther Benson,
Thomas Fisbce,
Joseph Frost,
Sedlcy Grant,
Levi Ham,
Josia! Hutc!,ins.
Cyrus Hayes,
Henry Jordan,
Aaron Kilnhall,
Abner A Libbey,
John Lewis,
Solomon Litte6eld,
Daniel Lsavitt,
William Parker,
John b Parsons,
Joseph Thompson.
Qnt !, vary s~aIl atnnnok ar hns;f,asS ,rss
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tts cOnnnSratton, anu Us shame, sustain I'd
nj every step its authors and abetteB to this
hour? Have you not sanctioned such con
duct by placing, or retaining, pro- .ninent
leaders therein in official stations?
Again-are the troubles and cnlsmities oil
Kansas the legislature results of the wise
administration-oft the true and right work.
ing, in such an cxigency our national
government the mos. perfect specimen Of
human government che world has seen-to
our own admirati IN, the perfection Of excel
lenec. Surely, such results bespeak some
derangement, some disturbing force in the
evolutions Of q machinery - fitted 10 do
good, 80 powerful to its high design.
Bnt If your example in administration
and that of your predecessor IN Office, are
to be followed in future. whenever similar
Gases shall occur; IL every usurpation Of
power, when il has gained a temporary sue
ccss, is thenceforth to DO backed by ,.,e
whole power Of the Federal Cover, men,.
and forced upon the indignant people ON
whom, by fraud or violence, :. had imposed
itself, where will the ep1, he, How Dir,
will such crises aetp Ally occur. resulting
from the very nat are OF our government,
with such a P .nciple in its adrainistratioa
10 originate and foster them? What's temp
s ssoa .arty spirit, thus I. nrstrained, em-
o0.aea~ a, upheld by the govenmen, Of the
NM a, would DO furnished, to clrry out its
= .s' smes and its triumphs in violence and
ioodshed? What shall hinder Let the
administration Of the co.. crnment change
hands-and such changes may be frequent
how surely would thu. same contests bs
BY way ofrPrials for past injuries and op
PRISONS; How wouk such contests 30 Ie.
peated in territories nd in States till. to
your own mind, Voc Id be revealed, in tho
very principle which. you assume, . weak.
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are held up-as violating. &C." Tho Store
going here spoken Of, Is shown BY ths con.
nection to DO the claim Of Gov. Walker that
"the President Of the United States il en-
ploying through him (Walker) an army,
one purpose Of which is to forco the people
Of Kansas to obey laws not their own, nor
Of the United States: but laws which Ii is
notorious, and established upon evidence
they never made. and rulers they never
elected This claim OF Gov. Walker, il
admitted by you in is full extent, and I'D.
mitted on the ground Of making the general
principle mentioned above unipersai ons
thus applying mere rule Of information.
al law 10 the internal government Of th 8
country,-would in our view involve tie
most serious imputations upou any G. lief
Magistrate. Bot you i.,ad not at that zine,
% lar ~ We arc aware, given any public
sanction TO that lain, and the Ne mortal
therefore did DIT contain the impusaI IN you
SUPPOSED,
The Mrmorialsts have dwelt on th, error
Referred to above, rs they regard it, not
nerel., on account Of it, fatal tendansy, and
the calamities which have actually rsulted
from il, but, also. because they ar, comb
Gent that you, in common with usany Of
your honest fellow citizens, have owe rlooked
one essential principle, in assuming. that
the ruiian usurpation in Kanns d "an g.
mblished government" BE aSurd. that
they intend to withhold no tribute due to
your Intellectual eminenoe, or moral char
acter. They believe, however, that many
errors and misconceptions arc compatible
with the higest mental culture, and intel
lectual ability.
Your Memor,alists have spoken earnestly.
because they deeply deplorc the adoption oil
principle which leads to the NAL admins
trstion Of % perfect system OF government,
m that which our fathers, by their wisdom,
their pnysss, and ttsir blood, have given
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-01
SHE WOULDN'T. MARRY A MECHANIC.

A young man commenced visiting young
woman, and appeared to be well pleased. One
evening he called ,whenit was quite late, which
led the young girl to inquire where he had been
~ had to work tonight" asP'.sS
"What do you work fora living 2" she in
quired in astonishment. ~ -"
"Certainly," repliedt the young man, II am
mechanic" i'''.:,.s. -
1T dislike the name Of a mechanic" and she
turned:up her pretty nose. ""s
That was the last time theyoung man visited
the young woman. He is now.a wealthy man,
and be has one of the best women in the coun-
try for his wife. 49,. il
The lady who disliked the name of mechanic
is now the wife of miserable fool-a regular
vagrant about grog shops, andshe, soft, verdant,
silly, miserable girl, is oblgedsto take in wash
ing in order to support herself; and children.
You dislike the name of mechanic, ehf You
whose brothers are but we'll dressed loaters.
We pity any girl who has so little brains, who
is SO verdant so soft, as to think less of young
man for being mechanic-ole Of Gods noble
men-the most dignifed and honorable person
age of heavens creatures. Beware, young lady,
how you treat young men that work for living,
for you may one day be meuislto one of them
yourself. $ ..sas
Far better discharge the well fed pauper, with
all his rings, jewelry, brazenness, and pomposll-
ty, and take to your affections the callous-hand-
ed, intelligent, and industrious mechanic.
Thousands have bitterly regretted their folly
who have turned their backs to honesty. A
few years have taught themia severe lesson.
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EDGEFIELD, S. &C., JULY 1, 1857.

night, and the hair that was dark and glossy
then is fast turning gray. am growing to be
an old man, and can look back to long, happy,
and hope well spent life. And yet sweet
as it has BEEN. Iwould not recall single day,
for the love that made my manhood SO bright,
shines also upon my white hairs.
An old man Can this be so. At heart
am as young as ever. And Mary, with her
bright hair parted smoothly from brow that
has a slight fhrrow upon it, and still the Mary
of my early days. To me she can never grow
old, nor change. The heart that held her in
the flush and beauty of womanhood, can never
cast her out till life shall cease to warm it.
Not even then-for love still lives above.
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MARRIAGE IS TOO EXPENSIVE A LUXURY.

The problem is so we'll stated that we shall
quote it entire, simply requesting our young
gentlemen readers to pass it over: as "sore
place" with which they are already familiar, but
calling on every mamma and every marrlageable
daughter on our subscription list to ponder it
seriously.-'.E ':.'-.''." 40"
aMore than four-sevenths of the marriages
in. the State of Massachusetts are among the
foreign born: WHY'S it2 For the most simple
of reasons-the foreign born can afford to get
married, and the native born cannot; and this
must be, SO long as our extravagant modes OF
| life continue. In social life there never was
people tending to deeper and more destructive
social corruption-and that is most evident from
the records of all the courts, and the columns
of all the e-newspapers-than Americans. Our
fathers used to tell ofprohigacy of Paris; their
children tell of the mysteries of New-York-a
city not far behindany in Europe. And, making
proper allowance for size, how far is New-York
ahead Of our other cities and towns? Once was
the time when o wife was shel2 meet;' now,
in thousand of cases, you can change the
meet to eat, and make it read more truth
fully.
Owe boast of our system Of education ; we
have female high schools, female colleges, female
medical schools, and female heavens. Our girls
are refined learned and wise; they can sing,
dance, play pianos, paint, talk French and 1tal~
ian, and all the soft languages, write poetry,
and love like Venuses They are ready to be
courted at ten years, and can be taken from
school and married at fifteen, and divorced at
twenty. They make splendid shows on bridal
tours, can coquette and tlirt at the watering
places, and shines like angels at winter parties.
But Heaven be kind to the poor wretch that
marres in the fashionable circles. What are
they at washing floors? Oh, we forgot; nobody
has bare floors now-how vulgar that would be
What are they at making bread and boiling
beef? Why, how thoug ghtless we are-to be
sure they will board, or have servants. What
are they at mending old clothes? But there
we are again; tue fashions change so often that
nobody has old clothes but the rag-men and the
paper-makers now What are they at washing
babies faces and pinning up their trousers
And here is our intolerable stupidity once more;
haring children is left to tie Irish. What lady
thinks of having children about her now ? or if
she is so unfortunate, don't she put them to wet
nurses to begin with, and boarding after
wards? We repeat-we have come to 4 point
where young men hesitate and grow OLD before
they decide ,rkethsr they can marry and after
wards keep clear of bankruptcy and crime.
What is the consequence There ore more
persons living single life-ars there more
leading virtuous life 1t is time for mothers
to knew that the extravaganza they encourage
is destructive of the virtue OF their children;
that all the foolish expenditures making to rush
their daughters to matrimony, are, instead OF
answering that end, tending to destroy the in
stitution of marriage altogether"
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KISSING.

Our readers shall have the benefit Of a good
story that We lately heard. Travelling into
town about dusk, Mr.. X. had occasion to call at
the mansion Of an esteemed friend, who had,
among other worldly possessions, two OF three
very fine daughters. He had scarcely knocked
at the door, when it was opened by one of these
blooming maidens, who, as quick as thought,
threw her arms around his neck, and before lie
had time to say, "Oh don't p pressed her warm,
delicate lips to his, and gave him as sweet kiss
as ever swain deserved. In utter astonishment,
the worthy gentleman was endeavoring to stam-
mer out something, when the damsel exclaimed,
ooh mercy, mercy Mr.. X. is this you?
thought certainly it was my brother Henry"
"Pshaw" said the gentleman to himself,
"you didn't think any such thing" But taking
her hand, he said, in forgiving tone, "There's
no harm done; don't give yourself any uneasi-
ness, though you ought to be little more
CAREFUL
After this gentle reproof he was ushered into
the parlor by the maiden, who as she came to
the light, could not conceal the deep blush that
glowed upon her cheek, while thebouquct that
was pinned upon her bosom shook like flower
garden in an earthquake. And when he rose to
depart, it fell to her to wait upon him to the
door; and it may be added that they held dis
course together for some minutes-on what sub
ject, it is not for US to say.
AS the warm-hearted youth plodded home
ward he argued with himself in this wise:
"Miss. j. knew it was who knocked at the
door, or how did she recognize me before spoke
And is it probable that her brother would knock
before entering? She must be desperately in
-pshaw! Why, if she loves a brother at
that rate, how must she love husband for
never felt such kiss in my life"
Three weeksa after the accdentabove described
Mr. X. was married to Miss ].
Now don't ask us if Mrs. X. ever confessed
that her kissing was not mistake, for positively
| we slant tell
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For iha Advertiser.

Mr.. EDITOR viii you do me the favor to
publish the annexed article for the especial
benefit of young lady not more than hun
dred miles from your Town, >#ho had been
solicited by highly respectable young man
and skillful mechanic, to join him in cotil-
ion, but who modestly declined by remarking
that she was " not in the habit Of mingling with
mechanics" In my heart, Mr.. Editor, I pity
that young lady. If she had. have been one
endowed with all the beautiful attributes that
adorn the head, heart and actions of the true
and noble woman-one capable of filling the
responsible and loving duties of the fond sister,
the good wife, or the afectionate mother, the
contemplate and insulting reply would hs5sr
have been conceived, much less expressed: -,
A MECHANICS SISTER,,
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Gboiue 4petrn, ;.
A-sWEET SONG.

"KITTY GLIDE" is esteemed by many an G.
quistely sweet song. We. presume that those
our lady readers who are fond of instrumental m
sic haveboth thewords and notes, but for the ben
at; Of those who may not have the former, we he
give them. A. sweet voice will comnendt dthissoI
to the enjoyment Of every one' =. '''
IL KITTY GLIDE.
Oh, who has not seen Kitty Glide?
She lives at the foot of the hill,
In sly little nook,
By the babbling brook
That carries her fathers old mill.
Oh, who does not know Kitty Glide?
That sunny eyed, rosy checked lass,
With sweet dimpled chin, -.
That looks roguish as sin, :.
With always smile as you pass
Sweet Kitty-dear Kitty
My own sweet Kitty Glide;
In sly little nook,
BY the clear babbling brook,
Lives my own sweet Kitty Glide.
With basket to put in her fish,
Every morning with line and hook,
BE-. This sweet little lass, . =
Through the tall heavy grass,
Steals along by the clear running brook,
She throws her line into the stream,
And trips it along the brook side 80.
Oh how do wish,
That Iwas fish,
To be caught by sweet Kitty Glide
Sweet Kitty-dear Kitty, &c. :
How I wish that was bee,
I'd not gatherhoncy from flowers,
But would steal dear sip,
From Kitty's sweet lip,
And make my own hive in her bowers;
Or, if was some little bird,
would not build nests in the air,
But would keep close by the side
Of sweet Kitty Glide,
And sleep in her soft silken hair.
Sweet Kitty-dear Kitty, &c.
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LOOKING Gu1LrI-Nothing can be more abb
surd than the idea that "looking guilty" proves
quilt An honest man charged with crime Is
much more likely to blush at the accusation
than the real offender, who is generally prepared
for the event, and has his face ready made for
she occasion. The very thought of being sus:
pected of anything criminal will bring the blood
10 an innocent mans cheek in nine cases out of
ten. The most "guilty looking" person We ever
saw was man arrested for. stealing a horse,
which turned out to be his own property.-Bos.
ton Post ~ ~ .'
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A schoolmaster, after giving one ofhis pupils
sent him to the end ofthe room to inform another
boy that he wished to speak to him, promising
to repeat the dose ifhe spoke to him ungrammat'
ically. The youngster, being quite satisfied with
thus addressed his fellow pupil: IA common
substantive of the masculine gender, singular
number, .nominative case, and in au angry mood
that sits perched upon the eminence at the other
end of the room, wishes to articulate few SEN
tences to you in the present tense"
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SHOOTING ArFRAY IN LExlHcroN.-Ina quar-.
rel between John Clay, a son of the departed
statesman, and horse trainer named Edgar, in
Lexington, Ky, on Thursday, the llth inst, tho
former shot the latter twice with q pistol. One
ball entered bis mouth and passed ont behind
is reported mortny wodnded. The parties have