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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-01
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From DR. Bsrtlctt's Anglo Saxon
A LEAP FROM The MAIN BRUCKE

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came rnrrn,. i r.,Ih ;r,.,..,;nn ~ .,o.I
hoytrt, .,I a,,,,I,;,'-
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though, that, IN ~, las, hour ., ,In,,"r,
An occurrence wnuil h.nr.n C,,n,.. g,
t,5 many ,.,rI inv, 49,, ,n.I- ,,.,,.,...,
:, .ny human Icing: dn m"t ,.I,,l u,..
mi, n,. nIr.h ,,,,,,,
sur, yon. | do no, r.memr,.r having .y.,
,p,nt go many words about anv rrn,.,,
What ever"
So saving. tho youpn man he'll on, Ii.
laud. his conun,ion t9nk il and hs ,La,
continued. with . kind or ep,hus;sn "Sn
l.. il arm in srm-and now 10, n. l.,
q uck aLuu, il; it is realIy charming 10
t,,i a Lc,r, ra,r mn. in ,hs.e Ias, ,nnn,ss,,s
do not ask what YOU are. good or hui
come le, us down"
The elder of the two who bal ., A.,
Leen ia so erea, hurry ,o end hrs ey;,
,c,cs /, ,he uo,.,. -, a, =. r;va,
strained the nnperiosi,y .f ,b. yonnoe,
a" Stop, sir," said he, while his weary
eve tri.dto examine IN. features ofb;. cnm.
panion as well AS .b. fl, k.ripy I0h, ot
the lamp would allow him" S,on Al,
YOU seem to be too Young 10 leave lie IN
.his way. am afraid YOU are commit,
lug rash ac, . for a man Of YOU, wears
lie mus, have still bright prosnecrs.S
alright prospects in tho midst Of
rottenL, IS and decay, ial.ehood and deceit,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-01

As newly married couple from dowa
east we've one night lying in bed, talking
over "mauers aRd things" heavy thun.
der storm arose. The loud peals Of thun .
der and vivid flashes Of lightning filed
them with terror and fearful appreher-
sions. Suddenly tremendous crash
caused the loving couple to start as though
they had received an electric shock. iona.
than, throwing his arm around his dear,
excl imed--flug mp to me "l.iz" let's die
like men"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-01

Boswell once asked johnson if there
was no possible circumstance under which
suicide would be juslifinble
No. was the reply.
We'll" says Boswell, suppose man
had been guilty Of some fraud that Ls was
certain would be found out"
"Mhy, them" says Johnson, Sin that
case let him GO TO some country where Iie
is no; known, and not go to the devil where
he is known"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-01

a darkie having been to California,
thus speaks Of his introduction to San
Francisco :-"As soon as they laudcd in
the ribbar dar moufs began to water to
lie on land, and soon as dey waded to de
shore, dcy didn't see any goold but they
fonnd sGch a large supdIy Of uolfin to eat.
dar gums cracked like baked clay in
a brick yard'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-01

An ignorant fellow, in pettionmg to The
Justices Of the Inferior Court Of certain
county, addressed the honorable gentle
men as "just asses" not more to their in
dignaLion than to the mnlh Of tue wags
Of the county, who declared that the term
was exceedingly apt, particularly the last
part Of it.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-01

Is my heart, and Thine It shall remain. >"
ut is the Lords and thine, my beloved
Karl" whispered Bertha, and sank in his
arms
"Hurratr for the leap from the Main
Brucke!" exclaimed i, embracing
his father-in law.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-01

A man who dislikes mop.handles and
broomsticks shonld be careful how he spits
tobaecojuce on red beaded woman's
carpet.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-01

To do good and wish peorlc to know Il
is not ,ruo gooduess. .
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-03
For th Eo7u,,e
THE ATTORNEY GESERALsBIp

Mes.r,. Edi'ors:-l -"e by II corre.pond.n,,,
tween VIII. p. Bocock, Attorney G.3.r. l.
Exc.l!-rcv. H,nr; A. VIE. that n. ,nr,os, a.H l
signed bis of;ce. hnd that An eIec.;or oil = ~, IL
.monly ih. vacancy in n4y. ps,r;, ~ - ne: n
! the mvJ.cIn OF y.r- paper, TO BE-. ~ "I9tH;E
o! Mr.. j. Rnuduiph Tucker; and | IA Wv e.c,
thy knowledg" ard prrh4p. witbo~, - WHO.
OF Mr.. T. hut w,h Il thorough c.nyrc, W.
hc is e.!.in-niiy t'ttd FOR the Office, and ,ss. M",
10 Virginia he's gIra.er claim. uojo orr o., : ~
To :hoee who know Mr.. I. !, womb hs
rsc lDmsuG him: .or, with nne accord III RE- a = y
Bar aud private c.;jz.rs. MI. without , ,in,,a 'ti
ton, IN :h,s section # tbs S..,- unI,.t 49, - tAeef
telt wish. "a coon n. III y had of n. go o. usaf;
n. m;yh, h.. .,ac,.9 49, go. n"'e!' h:l
wise, Win , NM, 80 49,, ~. u DC o'h@'
adorned by - ,b.r,m IN 49,. ~ ~ "su o.G-'l
With = " '"''ou.n hr".e'nt' ana I-Sal educatio,l
i, ajw,rs .,,r..,.J ~ =; Si"S .ma, ne ine.es. a'rane-.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-03
ATTORNEY GENERALSHIP.
t. tie Editors % the E~q"t''r'
Nroyil>gUFo Mar

t. tie Editors 81 The ErTn,rT-
NrexIt>sufo. Mach % 1857.
Gentlemen: Having Geen III y"n' ,sst issue 'Hrsh'
Innovation n, th. -asisuA'i"n Of w. I. bcc"rk' E-i
Of ;h- OH - IF Attorney General, aud Tie PT"cisms-
ION VI CIV. VS.. or!rrs:S an election on III 'rurih
rhu-sLly Ia May to fl The vacancy. | ask !. ~
,srr,,rh :!,a columns % your paper, 10 bring 10 The
no:ire Of The voters OF Virginia, ,he name n"d claim
Of Iienry l. Hopkins, E.q Of The county o: Pow;
hs,a,r. There Is Tot one Within tho brosd limits OF
this Commonwealth who is better qualified 10 DIS
charge he responsible and important duties OF ths
uaiGc, or onu in WHOM more elements OF Illness ana
availability are combined, or who hss a more aoiliuE
claim npal. ,hs Democratic party OF Virginia 'nsi
Col. Hopkins. N
tie has doae the State able and efficient service ~
both :he legislative ana x.cutire departments a. -
government, he has faithfully and couIieous.y IS
charged every duty imposed upon hlmi DC s q
qusu; advocate, a sound lawyer an eAPei'Iuv.u
statesman. a truo un~svering Democrat an .n uu' ,n,n
sivs, modest Virginia gentleman, ano an ~
The Democratic party has it now III rs poSet'. ~
,h.,in IN. services Of an able Officer and al the sine
,iIua 70 reward n long tried aud valiant champion OF
-" nr,or,nIs, by III, election Of CD. Hopkins, WIN"
h ha n.y.r asked stic-. aud who has only accepted IL
A. III. .ponlaneous ,1erins vi u discerning con-,i'I'
eucy TO modest merit.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-03

ar1er; 20 raoeive from imr"ysE'shs6 Nicaragua q
Ihsuki.ar. unf-pIirg Walker For all The ions u
p1v.tionr. ths night marching ana ~a'cn'pts'' y
numg-rines and ;hirsiu-s. The Sickness. "ocau' -
bau!es You have experienced, md sur=reo III ~
form or another. ws answer empha.;cHliy ana tus-
none. WHARF is The realization OF al me -, 40
p-ori'rs from riinn 10 Tim" fnnGs by ihs hr'ni..Se
Ter .r. h. TyrIii ru,' V,0't he'd into s'i' of f",ue'
into ;.1 sn.phnroi. vapos Of viilainou- s~nnp'"I.F'
What bErrft nave Won received, o. are y"" MI
to receive I ON The hhrf fought 5tiiles % hi'oe " -
AID .,roni, Virgin Bay. Mn-saya, or Gfdai's' W i"s
terlih.s .uferir-to OF ,hs return from Ss:ts ltoen =
Think o. The horrors OF the sicgO OF Granada "h1'.
tn. sick and dS irs lay mingled with the dead hIa
wounded, where innor-u; aad helpless women a'''
children We're dying in your very s'ght from PRIV
ton and sickness, while you yourself were support.
lug u fe-bls s,Iergth. upon unnatural ana loa'hs"Hc
| food, 10 enable you to resist Il victorious enemy. H'u
victorious only through the notorious incapaoliify OF
him whom You looked 10 Tor guidance and direction.
This man does not even pnssess the tact OF aolii'!
70 rnin and keep some snail portion OF me respect
AMI affection OF yourselves, his soldiers. You 90 nor
either low. or r spect him as a man. or conade IN
him as a good General. Why, then, do you Sill cinpg
10 hin2 .. t.rohao,
L,ryr number. OF this address, ii said, have oeen
forwarded 10 tie meu rensidirg under Walker =
command.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-03
SPRING Is COMING.
ny In. =. RlfSk5.

Yea. the blue eyrd Spring is coming,
From tbs 5x!,ay, sunny sou,h;
SEE nor sporting, skipping, running
Songs of " are IN her mouth!
Se- nsr roli oil Winters carpet.
Waite and q 1-cy DER tho %pl.i1;l
. WA the mountains, see Ler roll il,
II its ie,gid goal again.
Ses her ope the vale OF pleasure.
as with n4gic's fairy wand.
And res;ors the hidden treasure
Winter stole with rG.hiess hand,
Wnile behind hor groves are nodding,
S,ddi:ig in the silver sheen;
And the purl IL bluO,n Il dotting,
Du,tinY DER the velvet green.
All around her vocal rivers,
Piping firth their merry song,
While the gushing %r'reaIn!r; quIYers-
Dancing a. II IN ives al"ag!
And . truup OF waro!ers Staging
y ,trs ethereal DER the plain;
While the echo nus:c's ringing.
klng,ng ia the chorus streia!
So-:ns /. coming DER the mountains,
Laughing, froacking and G4y'
SIS her apo tue su;n her fountains,
AuG with rUsuA sirsw The Tay.
Al nruun hsr clo1ds of glory,
PUNT The { s:o0a.d. frin.y 'raes;
Wni.v the youthful and tho hoary
Dance beue3,h the xo.dsu leaves!
Y-s. the glorious Spring i. coming,
B.-ar.ing now In zsphyr. mild,
Ant the honey nee i, hummins,
Ilumning anthems sirango aud wild!
Y.t q Spring Of GREATER glory,
Changing not with ,nunths and years,
Waits We, not IN sonx aud story,
Bur amnnghh- rolling spheres!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-03
II Tie ERE,rn
JOHN B. YOUNG, ESQ.

.Iessr.. Edirors:-The resignation Of the Hog
Willis T. Bucock will devolve upon The p-opl. Of th.
STATE, at The coming spring elections, The du'y {
selecting his successor. In presenting the nsns q
John Is. Youu., # H-nrico. for that honorable pos.
III. writer i only paying II meritnd tribute to erui
cen, legal ability aud great private worth. A rip.
scholar, a SQUAD lawyer, q gentleman OF the s'-rres
INTEGRITY aud ~sirlctes, business habits, Mr.. Y"un,
would bring 10 rhrt position, qualifications whic:
could not f.I! 10 rGncer he discharge OF me CUTS c.
rae oil - honorable 70 The S:e:e and fa'is'Gcio'y K
all. Es;sb!irhst usage, coatrm.d ny the &C
Ion OF Do:h p,iit'c,! p%artie.. hss a r. a6y ga c:i"re:
tbs cu.tonn OF InskG!Is parry n"m'naf on To- he III,
70 when We refer. l; i, conceded mat b. g-u !-Ht.
sci. crrd, whoever he may be, must nsree )" s-liiuer;
with Tie yes. ru-j"!Ity Of the voters OF 'he Ss'e.-
In view o. hi. fact. /. gives Is pleasure In entcn.
Mr.. Young a. II firm, coIscien'ions, and etscit..
Democrat. Withdrawn f.om the Leh,ed cun'-.'s Q!
political strif- ty the active duties Of his prof :, OF,
no has never failed To asnun, a position OF m,n!!
and ourspok-n d, fsnce OF Political opponents, eve.
wh,n his Immediate personal interests seein-d to die,
;si- ,he prcpciriy ui II prudent ri! nee or studio;
.adif-rrnce. Tle Democratic party WI give a gn,
evidence o. i. sound discretion by selecting as 1t.
candidate th- crntiemin ~h"ee nam We have PIE
s.nt.d above. 4 l~IASuvER DEMOCRAT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-03
EOCa,
OFFICIAL

APPOINTMENTS By H PRESIDENT.
John Thomson Mason, collector OF tho cu.'"ins for
she dis.ric, OF Baltimore, Maryland, vine Pnilin +.
Thonss, who's. commission expires April l,', 1891.
Tlouna- q. Winner, collector at tine customs for The
district Of Great Egg Haroor, New jersey, re.ap-
pointed.
Llxsrd r. Hiilyer. collector Of the customs for the
dia:rict OF Newark, New Jersey, re- sppoiuied.
8. Willis, o,!.c.os u the Customs for the dis
trio; of O.tard, Maryland, &c. appointed.
James G. Dill, collector Of THO customs for the die.
:.:ct Of 81. johns, Florida. rs appointed.
Js.aph Sierra, ~eolsrt"r OF the customs for tha dis
.r;vl o. f:asaco'a, Florida 70 appi,aei-
Nc:s-l ii.or'nsk-r, Collector Of the custom. FOR the
Gt,;f.c: u; > -:eoit, 4~ioli-sa, vice joins u. uai mon,
xhves commission. mas e1p:'-G
Law Bowen, naval oK1er fnr ths district Of
2at;nar.. Marvlani, vice John hstt!ew.ii, whose
Commission will expire on the l:th May, 1887.
I.asr W. Micsle, sury- &C. o. the CUSTOMS for the
por; OF Can len. New :. :any, re- appointsd.
Gso~c3 Washington Finley, surveyor OF the eus.
tom, snc tho di,,r:c; of Bl;i!n1-e, Maryland, Woe
Joha Q. Wharton. whose commission will expire OF
ths 4;a day Of April, 1887
Charles Psrxec, Surveyor OF the customs 70: the
port ri Snow Hill, Maryland, re-appointed.
7. RIsh Spencer. o. Wisconsin, register OF the land
oi % &, Hudson, Wisconsin, vice john 9. Esrniog,
removed.
Kooer, J. Walker, governor Q. the Territory OF
Ean.a., in place otJoha w. Gee.y, resigned.
frederick P. S.sn,an, secretary Of the Territory o!
Kansas, 10 place of the present incumbent, David
John w. Watkins, United Sistes marshal for the
ai.t.ic, Of " sryiand, IL place OF the present inoum
benz. who's, commission expired on the 3Uth March.
William NJ. Addison, attorney OK the United Ststea
g.. me di5trict u! Maryland, in place Of tie present
whose commission has expired.
George \. Sard-rs. % b. navy axe.t at tho rort o.
Now York, e:om March 3is; when tho term Of tht
pressrr incumbent will expire.
David Small, postmaster as York, Psansylvanla
- rppointrd.
Taom., T. Pierc,, ss,er a. Manchester, New
Esu2shire, re.eppointed.
George Bowers. postmaster ct Nashua, New Hamp
shiTs, re appointed.
samuel 81. Chambers. postmaster ct Jersey City
New Jersey, re appointed.
Thomas Brash.ars, postmaster at Stuebsnville
OHIO, re- appointed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-03
REASON Eus DISCRETION.


Among those who aRvs LIFT the service If Wake
in y cTasus is &. L=r"y, e printer, formerly OF
Wa ungtnn city. A c re poHdsnt " 'he New York
T, ~, fhus scuIunte for Ii ) drs-riinn:
A ws k or iva befnre he I.fr. Walker sent him q
t.y niea M; "f I,va-, with ostrrs 10 bring In every
u,iy h, m ut d III liviu. on I. rich hsci -nia, for The
reason ihai tao owner wts reported 10 have lift the
cns.ry. Leroy f,iDi three or four yo1ng children,
a u,utsk-ep-r aud n tro b-r 10 iha owner. lie
hr. n! ;hen away miss' te.rs aud pr0testations,
n Il hey ware snov-d int" thu o"nin III car-el of
H.t.'. A i,y ar Two Afterwards ne was ordered
:, yisi, n,o ne. hacienda aad bring away the in
n .ir.. 4 son Il Tho nwn-r WA reported ~ no with
IA. ensai, an tho river. L,r"yi"und" only s"rnrs.r
y.l's an rwn h~eaurifu! 3o1ns ladi-s, 'isfers ct the
f,,,i y, iii er who th"nsh: l. n' harm Ia nshf fr me
co.,;ry. In haste and rremhiinsly tn-y made up a
st,ii.y wat Il ia. cint INFO this l,re--nce ot me pa
Sra =, :-it-rI, w.. y. anut = word ut explanation
So iHriU o ned wti !hI"v-s AID vayabonfs IN tht
..i .itry slard hons-. IAN II man ar u brute T.
{. 1,.l,iy inqu,r-i L-ruy at hina-lf and coming ia
III, conclusion thar he wa- not the In ter, he deserted.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-03
1ErrrE OF HON. i. !. WALyEN.
v..,prxerox Msrch*c, 1857.

4kHlSDluNs -
NV DIAN S,H:-I have, n, your rrgIrnt, fT'rh'
uit,rei my DETERMINATION, az snnounren Z" you, w. ~.
c,inins your lender OF the Office .. G"f7i""E - ~.
Territory OF Kansas. Ia view OF ii. 't:h."h :"
pre,.n:.i by you, that Tho safety q, II { '!.'. .'y
len. rt uoo: 'hc F@s,evilun o, ne 'u!l.tiU'. 10 VITA
a., ~ y. r-, .sG 10 tax a. ,c;tir. Ii dii!irt ~
wlish a.gin surround the krn-hs G.!rs!1""' l 60
cnic.aled thar Il solemn -t,-e -; duly |" ny '''"".
r.qui res IA. 10 accept tbs posiiirn. l an or'"-'t' ~
tins conclusion 1uh IN unaffected ulh'ts"to :" w.
owl atiiiiy. hut with q t-ryGlt hope ilial l,S n"'
Overriding Providence wiici. has carried my oo.o,S"
country through 20 many urI.s vii! no" auenu ~ ~.
dicrc, my humble ..ltris for her woi;str' AZ: 100.
my course will not hn prrjudS"d by any p"''''"''
nv fellow citizens, IN or OUT u! Kansas.
I ucderstand that you, aud all your cahinei' cor
daily Concur in the opinion expressed ny me- ihal
the actual, bona fde residents ot The lerrito,S VI
Kansas. by II fair aud regular vote, unauec,eu ~
fraud or violence. must be permitted. IN a1oPt'ns
rb.i, State constitution, 10 decide for thernseivts
what shall DO their social institutions. lhis Is ,He
great fundamental principle Of the act OF Cong'e"e
organizing that Territory, affirmed 10y lie oAPtenne
Court of the United States, and is in accordance" WIN
the views uniform y Expressed by io throuGhoul III,
public career. contemplate Il peaceful Settlement
of this question by An appeal TO ille intelligence anu
patriotism Of III. whole pe"pl. vi Kansas, WHO suou'o
NIL psrtioipste, freely and fully, In this d-cisl'n' anu
nv u majority Of whose vote, the determination mus
Do made, as tho only proPrs aud constitutional inoue
Of adjustment.
Icontenplute no appeal to military power, III his
hope that my countrymen OF Kansas, from every
.ection. will submit 10 Il decision Of this matter ny d
full and fair vote OF a majority Of the people OF ina;
Territory. If this dsri.on cannot thus oe made' l
ses nothing in the future for Kansas but clvi' wal
extending its baleiu, Influence throughout tle couh
try, aud sutjv=tiug the Union Itself ~ immineut LIN
lard. L..,
will 20, then, and endravor thus to adjust inese
difficulties, in the full confidence so strongly express
cd 10y you. that | will bs sustained by all your OWL
s,yh sufhoriIy. with the cordial CO operation y u'
your cabinet. ,
A. It will be impossible for me 10 lenv. tor Kansas
b,tore The second Monday of My mkt, w"u.a 10
sire my appointment 10 take effect from tnat ua'e'
J. WALKER.
Iur. RrcuIxLx rreaidenr OF tho Uulted States.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-03
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

u,,s-. fct:,,,.. - earn from the proclamation OF
CAV. Wise thu, The office OF Attorney tienetat VIII
sean be- vacant, by the resignation OF the present IN,
%cu,nhent, and That a reelection ~ 10 DC neu ~ TUG
fourth Thursday 10 May next. ,.o
With you and the rest OF .ne ,a Ds..;v W5i;rh bss
cnmu,lled tbs resignarion, aud have no doubt
ths, the good wishes OF his constituents VIII :oHow
MIR. Bocock TO his retirement, u-.. g
propose the name Of AlphsHns r. .ymo %i
Marion county, rs a person, IN az ,f'pe y, !, r.oam,
Office and Justly deserving q the votes Of the pc"
vm n''' H.. !. AN slumuus OF William and Mary Col
i~ss. Ills legal learning 10 equal it no. superior ~" to
,"'i.'.,;nr ,nr wn,,s and nur resources has been per
tari.d nv extensive experience III The STAT" COUNCILS,
ND hi. n.mocracy - of he genu;nr J,f r'uniali!,
,,n-r,5 seed character. I nominate Mr.. Haym."no'
and challenge the State to maze q better selrc.i"n'
: Richmond, Va. n sVSs1nioe"'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-03
For me Enquirer.
ronNEY CENEkALSHIp.

Nps.-s, E iiturr I 9 COVE IroH your PdPrI 'r3'
,bs linn. w. Z. Boruck has resigned the otnce OF
Attorney General Of the State of Virginia. ana 'ha Ia
tho vacaucy thus occnsioned ",l 90 u"ea q !. =,
Spring election in May next. Allow m. 10 sueses.
,ha nam Of a gentleman e~minenlly qualti-d in every
r rs for Tho potilion thus vacatsd. Charles W.
knsssll. Of m. CITY OF wheeling, possesses, in \ pre-.
rininsn, degree, ali the REQUISITES for the pos 81, v "t
- A.. ,sx v,r he stands at The head oil the bar oil
hi. S,s,. Ne Is Il rifgin!au in sentiment ia III
h;r,h hs,onoins 10 tho States Rights school OF COR
st,uc;ionisir; while, AS a man; he p",sssss' the e1 msI,
=" - ,b. ,,p,e, and where known his ability
smd character are alike unqu-ttioned. l beg leave
:, ""r nra.snr hi. NAM To tho consideration Of the peo'
ME OF VIrsiui., ASSURING them that no candidate can
b, prop ,sed by tue Democracy more arctp'aoie ~
the psvplo VI IhL VIZ
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SPAIN \ Gt.XiCO,

Notwithstanding ali The p'epai a'run that Spain aP.
Pears ~ TO mnk,ug Ior the u.mtne ncemsnt Of hOstili
i,-s against MeS"'. very strong doubts exist who
t.,,r .ts will ever have the cnlr,y, 10 s,temp, Il
winou, u guarantee ~ security trim England and
Er.nre ir tho sateiy vt Cuh,, which, uudur present
rI,uon- with ,h- CI.;-i S;a:es. neither Of thes.
x.rcrn,n,a,s will hs wiling t. give. 4 letter from
Ii .a,s esya ms military c'sp'sy Is KEEP, up on the
:.... . lat Tho Sp.l;sa nlai-'ry dare not refer n.
c:-s:.oa "a t1s swo-d. The Msd'id correspondent, Of
&c l. ,a.ou TiWss says:
III .;hcr i-s. coma ience eeems 20 bs felt with 70.
so.,; to IN. an,ic,p ,;ct result Ut III. M.Iictn .xps
6,,,, II tho President declines The responsibility
of Aiysr-z's b,rbsriU-s. n"d bids spain <" and pun
;,s tam rs sic p!eases, the expedition will DO in what
:. nmou Gale afx. Nsiher 10 wv nor 5ooot
MI, could follow up iass savage chic. ihto MS
,;ry,shu!l in the terra cal.ate With any chance Of
success. The expense OF tho expedition would DO
.,vs,. uad the results probably DISASTROUS"
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sIry AND sTATK nKSHs.

R;cHNosp MusrelP,L E1IoTroSs-TEe annual
-lsriion tor Msycr ci ite City, member. of tho Conn
eli. Aldermen. 80, took place yesterday. Very li;:ie
eEci,aosni prevailed, considering he number OF can
liiu'es in the asid, and the many weeks their friends
had n.rr pressing their clsi'ns before the people -
There was no rega!sr Democratic ticket brought
ouI-bu' there xere the Citizens Ticket. the Me.
c~lsaics' Ticket, the American and Wing. ths lnt--
pe.d-n', The reform. the Peoples Ticket, the
TncuG-h Ticket, &c. But We believe, With the t&-
csplicH Of some few Democratic CouncilIn-n, who
were elected, tho regularly nominated "Whlg and
American Ticket" succeeded. Below we annex The
result he IA. rs a.certa.ned. The polls ir Monroe
Ward will be kcpt open 20 day aud IL morrow.
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TIE GR!ErIU>S EAR4ISTsS.

ny J'EN u. SaS-
An s.tnrnsv vac 'rr;r- stG =,
In shan5y hab.irncn's i:c:i.
Wis coat. Wa snacking'y woia
Aad me rnsI n.i Ia "led h. .n"s.
His hreache.hst su,F-rf a 5geach.
Ms linen s,u " .,s:''! were noiA2;
va IA. ~. @, a whole Gown in hlt.
And u, hait Il crow in MS .yrse.
AMI tia. * =. Usul"'e'f c:'"Z,
4 chterl.ss cni co'nr"r.'e >s 80.
H., sought s-- ~.riIri!u \ srna.
o. cc.nytaiainEly taxed - himself.
..Unfortuns:e man tia; | am!
I've uever a client but grief;
The case is, Iva no case al ali,
And in brief, / have nu'cr had q brief!
"l've waited and waited in vain,
Expecting All opening 10 mad,
Where az homes, young lawyer might gain
Some reward for the Toll Of his ;nipG.
."Tis not :bs, I'm wanting in law,
Or lack an Intelligent face,
II, It others have cases 10 plead,
While | have 10 plead for q case.
80. how can Il modest young man
Fer hope for the smallest progression
Tire proseseiOu'e already go full
OF lawyers 60 full Of profession"
While he was ~strolling around
His eye acciden;.y fell
Ga a very deep hole 10 the ground,
Aad he sighed TO himself"lt is we'll"
To curb his emotions he sat
On the curb.stone the space OF a minute,
Then cried, there's an opening az lssIi"
And in less than 8 j.ffy vac IN IL
Next morning twelve %citiZens came,
t'Twas the coroner bad. them a'tend,j
To :Ls end ,hs, i. might be determined
How the man had determined his cad,
,.The man was Il lawyer. l hear"
Qbu;h the foreman who sat ru the corse,
"a !.wyeri Alas. SAID another,
.'lIo undoubtedly died Of remorse."
A .hird esid, "He knew IL. deceased
Al attorney we'll versed in the lave,
Aud Us to the cause ut his DEATH
Twas 40 doubt from the Want Of q cause"
The Jury decided at length,
After sol-mnly weighing the matter,
T. az the lawyer was drowned because
He couldn't Keep bio head above water"