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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

DANIEL WEBSTER on THE LOVE OF HONE.
1t is only shallow-minded pretenders who
make either distinguished origin matter of per-
Sonal merit or obscure origin matter OF per-
sonaI reproach. A man who is not ashamed of
himself need not be ashamed of his early con-
dition. 1t did happen to me TO be born IN log
cabin, raised among the snow drifts OF New
Hampshire, at period so ear y that when the
smoke first rose from its rude chimney and curl
ed over the frozen hills there was no similar
evidence of white habiation between it and the
settlements on the rivers of Canada. It's re-
mains still exist: | make it an annual visit.
carry nv children TO it, and teach them the
hardships endured by their relations before
them. ! love to dwell on the tender recollec-
tions. the kindred ties, the early affections, and
the narrations and incidents which mingle with
all know oft primitive family abode; weep
to think that none of those who inhabited il are
now amongst the living, and if ever fai IN at-
fpctionate veneration for him who raised II, and
defended it against savage violence and deStruc-
ton, cherished all domestic comforts beneath lis
roof, and through the fire and blood of seven
wears revolutionary war sbrunk from no toll, no
sacrifice to serve bis country, and to raise his
children to condition better than his own, ma
my name and The name Of nv paSieri'y be blot
trG EgeY the memory Gt mankind.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

A GRAVE JoKE.-Some years ago, Spur kept
a livery stable in Toledo. Spur had his pecu-
ilar'ieS, one of which was this: he never let
morse go out of the stable without requesting the
lessee not to drive fast. One day there went to
oPurr's stable young man, to get horse and
carriage TO attend a funeral. 'sCeranly" said
Spur, ''bnt,'' he added, forgetting the solemn
purpose for which the young man wanted the
nofs'' ! "don't drive fast" "Why, jest look a
ueFP' old ftiIer," said the somewhat excited
Young man, 81 want YOU to understand that
saal u seep ap%ith the procession il it kiil3 the
".ss spur Instantly retired to horse stall
4i- s"29aed amongst The straw.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

DsAR CLARA wish You were here;
The prettest spot upon earth
With everything charming, my dear
Beaux, badnage, music and mlrth
Such rows OF magnificent trees
Overhanging such beautiful walks,
Where lovers may stroll, if they please,
And indulge in the sweetest of talks.
We 90 every morning, like geese,
To drink at the favorte spring;
SIX tumbers of water apiece
Is simnIy the regular thing;
For such is its wonderful virtue,
Though rather unpleasant at first,
No quantity ever can hurt you,
Unless you should happen TO burst
And then what gossrpping sight
What talk about William and Harry;
How Julia was spending the night;
And why Miss Morton should marry!
Dear Clara, Pye happened TO see
Full many tea-table slaughter,
But really, scandal with tea,
Is nothing 10 scandal with water!
Aproyos of the sprlng-have you heard
The quiz of gentleman here
On pompous NJ. c., who averred
Thatthe name was remarkably queer
The Spring-to keep from falling
With wood is encompassed about,
And derives from its permanent railing
The title of ''Congress," no doubt!
'Tis nleasant 10 guess at the reason
The genuine motive which brings
Such all sorts of folks in the season,
To stop few days at the springs.
Some come to dispose of the waters,
{The sensible, od-fashioned elves,)
Some come 10 dispose of their daughters,
And some to dispose of-themselyes
Some come TO exhibit their faces
To new and admiring beholdeTs
Some come TO exhibit their graces,
And some 10 exhibit their shoulders;
Some come 10 make people stare
At the elegant dresses they've got;
Some 10 show what lady may wear,
And, perhaps, what lady should not
Some come TO squaoder their treas0re,
And some their funds 10 improve,
And some for mere love of pleasure;
And some for the pleasure of love;
And some 10 escape from the old,
And some 10 see what is new;
But nost-it is plain to be told
Come here-because other folks do
And that suppose, is the reason,
Why | am enjoying, to day,
What's called sihe height of tie season.,
In rather the loftest way.
Good-bye-for now | must stop
To Charey's command resign
Pm his for the regular chop
But ever most tenderly thine. cLo
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

"A carpenters apprentice, too lazy TO work
lodges it in this fashion when he takes no.
tion he bumps his nose against post till it bleeds
and then sits up to have resting spell.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

Never break your neck 10 bow at all TO a
''sweet sixteen with founced dress, who is
ashamed Of her old-iashioned mother or TO a
strutting colegian, who is horrifed at his
grandtather's bad grammar.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

"A girl on visit to the city, and fresh from
the woods, was one day asked how she liked the
country. ",Oh, ma am" she replied, &" I'd like
the country very well if it was only in the city"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

Professor Agassiz, Of Harvard University,
has been offered by Louis Napoleon the Profess
orship of Paleontoogy at the Museum Of Ma
tural History in Paris, made 4cant by the death
OF Md'Orbigny. He has, however, declined the
honor
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

Whoever is afraid Of submitting any qnrs-
ion, civil or religious, to the test of free discus
ion is more in love with his own nplnion than
with truth.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

When all the white people of the United
States reduce their expenses one shilling per
day, it makes difference Of eighteen millions
otdoIars week, and ofover fifty millions every
month";
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

One cannet see the grand sePuiearts oi
Egypt, SAYS Emerson without feeling that for
SUCH tomb one would almost wish TO die
Shelley said the high marble walls aad ceilings
20 delicaleiy carved, were not So much tom6s as
sa-0Q.ninF chambers for immortal spirits.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

Senator Pugb, of Ohio, in a speech the
other dav, gave the Black Republicans hard
blow. He said, They had but ore United
States House Of Representatives, and even in
that one, the last two weeks Of the session were
spent IN quarreling among themselves as TO who
should be expelled for obtaining the most plunder.'
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

Two ScoTcHMEN thus discourSed -
cav say, George, man, aw hear thou's been
maxim fuIe O theeSpi'?"
GAY, man, Pve gotten wife"
"Why, didst thou know auve dun that same
thing meseI'? What kind o body hast thou
gottenl''
"a perfect deovai, mana perfect deev-
al"
'sSmash me, man, au wish mine war nae
warse than that
"Warse than that - responded George, show
caG she be warse than that Isn't Beelzebub
the warst critter man Good have for an akwent-
ence i this world %
''Nought o. the kind, man-nought O. the
kind. Did'St thou knaw what the Bible says
land thou knawst it cannot De wrong)? 1t says.
resist the deevaI, and he'll flee from You , but,
bless thy soul, sample lad, if ye resist my wife,
she'll fee right at ye."
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

AT Black Republican meeting 10 Lorain
gave utterance 10 the following "If, because
| stand up for the equality Of the negro, social
iy aud politically, with the white man, they call
me negro worshipper, let them do it, | shall
persevere to the end''
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23
THE GRANDEUR OF NATURE.

We live peaceably on the surface of the
earth, while oceans of fire roll beneath our feet.
To the interior of the globe the everlasting forge
is at work How dreadful must an earthquake
be, when we are told by Pliny that twelve
cities in Asia Minor were swallowed IN one
night. Not vestige remained-they were lost
in the tremendous Forever Millions of beings
have been swallowed up while flying for safety.
In the bowels of the earth Nature performs her
wonders at the same moment that she is firing
the heavens with her lightnings. Her thunders
roll above our heads and beneath our feet, where
the eye of mortal man never penetrated. In the
vast vortex OF the volcano the universal forge
empties its melted metals. The roar of Etna
has been the knell of thousands, when it poured
forth its cataract of fire over one of the fairest
portions of the earth, and swept into ruins ages
OF industry In the reign OF Titus Vespasian,
IN the year 70, the volcano of Vesuvus dashed
its fiery pillows to the clouds, and buried in burn
ing lava the cities of HercuIaneum, Stable and
Pompeii, which then fonrished near Naples.
In the streets once busy with the hum ofindus-
try, ard where the celebrated ancients walked,
the modern philosopher now stands and rumn-
ates upon fallen grandeur While The inhab-
Itants were unmindfu of the danger which
awaited them; while, they were busted with the
plans of wealth and greatness, the irresistible
flood of FIRE came roaring from the mountain,
and shrouded them in eternal night. Seven
teen centuries have rolled over them, and their
lonely habitationS and works remain as their
monuments. They were swept away in the
torrent of time-the waves of ages have set
tied over them and art alone has preserved their
memory. Great Nature, how sublime are all
thv works
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

ANCIENT FAMILIEs.-It is well known that
the Highlanders are great sticklers for hered-
itary honors, and trace back, with the most ear
nest veneration, the origin of families into
the remotest ages. An amusing instance ofthis
tenacitv to hold to the dignity and antiquity of
their kindred, may be found in the case we sub
join.
A dispute arose between Campbell and NJ
Lean upon this never dying subject.-M'Lean
would rot allow that the Campbells had any
right TO rank with the M'Leans in antiquity,
who he insisted, were in existence as clan
from the beginning of the world. Cambpell
had little more biblical lore than bis antagonist
snd asked him ifthe M'Lean clan lived before
the floodl
"Flood! what lood1" said M'Lean.
"Why the flood, that you know, drowned all
the world but Noah, and his family, and his
flock" replied Campbell
"Poohl you and your hood," said M'Lean,
nv clan was atore the food.
81 have not read in the Bible,' said Campbell,
Of the name of M'Lran going into Noah's
ark"
''Noah's ark ~ reorted M'Lean, in con-
tempt "who ever heard Of M'Lean, that had
not boat Of his own !''
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

HEAvEN-Can mortal minds conceive the
glory of that upper sphere, where the sun never
goes down, and night never can come. Where
the river of life rolls its crystal waves around
the high white throne of the great Eternal
FaIer flowers than any FIora's hand has strewn
on earth, bloom in the fields of Immortality.
Cherub forms float on the waves of music,
swept from the Golden harps of Gods elect
Earth's brightest sun-oeams are but darkness
compared to the light that emanates from the
Sun of Righteousness. Frail mortals deem it
shadowy land! Not 50 There, no clouds
come TO dim the light OF eternal day Sorrow
never filings its dark mantle DER sinless dwell
ers there, and death cannot enter the better
land Shipwrecked mariner tossed on LIES
tempestuous sea Weary pilgrim, treading
the path that leads to death Let not earth's
feeting pleasures deceive you; trust alone in
Heaven.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-23

CLOE TO CLARA.
A Saratoga Letter.

BY JOHN C. SAKE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-25
THE OATHS RILL IN PARLIAMENT.

On Friday night, July 10, in the House OF Lords,
Ea, Granville move d the second reading of the Oatls
til. Lord Derby brought forward his amendment in
powerful speech, and sfter long debate, in which
The Catholic members threatened opposition on the
third ieadpg unless notifications were made IN their
favor, the amendment was carried by H3 to ~
The bill was thus thrown out ty 81 majority. The
Bthcp Of London spoke in favor Of the BILL and the
Archbishop of Canterbury against it.
Sir c. Wood stated in the House Of Commons that
Government had no information Of troops sent ont 10
China having been directed TO India although it vas
Known that he Governor General of India had written
to Lord EleI for such powers.
Lord Pamerston, in reply to an inquiry stated that
the Government was giving its attention to the pro-
ected supply Of negroes from Africa to the French
Wet Indi, = which lie thought must degen.
crate into the slave trade so far Africa concern
ed. He promised that should the spirit Of existing
tire aties be violated the French Government
should at once be notified Of the fact with view to
cone ction Of the evil
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-25
A CHINESE CORRESPONDENCE.


Certainly knowledge is Increased ID our days. We
shall probably in the next year or two learn more OF
the Gee sal Empire and lis Inhabitants than has been
tod by all The travellers OF Europe from tue hrst tmd
Adventures who brought home tales of distant Cathay
10 the missionaries and consuls of our own time.
very pretty sketch Of modern Chinese civiliz alton Is
given in The Further Papers relating to the Proceed
!" jpgs Of Her Majesty's Naval Forces at Canton"
From these il will be seen what Is the nature OF the
instruction by which attain 10 office In the CLASSIC
land Of examinations and promotions by merit, and
also how far they are endowed with that peaceaDie
spnt and that calm discriminating justice with which
the Imagination Of patty at home has invested them
On the All Of April Commodore the Hon. e. D. Elliot
captured some junks the Sau-on coast, opposite
Hong Kong. In one OF these was discovered
correspondence, which has been faithfully
tam lated, and is now laid before the British
public. is the spondeIce of Cban-tZe.tin, the
younger brother of hGnkweiisih, President Chief
Of the Committee OF Hostility in San-on The latter,
we are told is graduate of the degree Of Doctor;
while Chan.tze-tin is u graduate and the pupil OF
" Su.tipg.kwei member of the Han Lin College
Ofthe most important of the Canton gentry and
apparently The channel Of communication between
" tlese brothers and the Governor General Yek."
II would appear that to Chan-ize-tiu, the younger
Of these brothers, was committed the prosecution
Of an irregular against ns and, indeed, against
ell Europeans whatever. The graduate posted his
zen with some skill. He distributed his pckets
so as to prevent any Communication between Cooloon
q town on the peninsula, opposite Hong Kong, and
San on, which is situate en the Cation River, near
the mouth. But the Committee OF Hostility did not
col fine itself to defensive measures. The CORE
spondence establishes bevond doubt that the San
Z" Conn ittce und,r aufhofiy, aud 10 some eases at
the diota ion OF TIE Canton Central Committee La I've
" been parties 10 almost every stroeity by which the
EnplsL have been attacked or threatened. To this
Committee, acting under the sanction end, perhaps
under the order Of the Governor Yek, may Dc traced
not the great junk attack which in preparation
Il least Plots fer more than mGor expedition, aud
or the destruction OF Victoria by fire and i's nhabit-
ns by poison. But their great achievement has beeu
heir patronage of individual assassination. Most Of
he correspondence Of Chenize-iin refers 10 the var
ma schemes for cutting off English straggers, or of
ewn,ding the .uccessfal braves who might have
blamed iho head Of "fc,eign devil"
Eyeentiy. ,he lcDg inac.ion Of the B-iti:h forces
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-25
THE AFFAIRS OF SPAIN.


MADRID, July T. 1857.
The question between Spain and Mexico is still
unsettled; indeed, it's aspect is bad The efforts Of
Sr' Lshsgus, aided by the Governments of France
and England, to get himself recognized as Mexican
Minister Plenipotentiary at Madrid, have failed;
and Sr. Lafrsgua has made up his mind (ualess
something unexpected should interyeno) to ask his
passports and retire from Madrid. My authority
for this is entirely reliable; may also say it is
Mexican, and cannot be laid under suspicion when
it acknowledges the efforts made by the Mexican
Envoy and Il cir want of success. From the same
source am also able to inform you precisely what
Sr. Lafragua has offered the part OF the Mexican
Government, and what he has refused to assent to.
The span,sh claim Of compensation from the Next
can Government for the losses sustained by Spanish
subjects at the Hacienda of Caernayaca and others,
~ refused. so also the claim of money indemnity
70 the fsmilies Of the persons assassinated The
ground has been firmly maintained BY Mexico tatt
fhe authors OF those outrages were brigands and
outlaws, against whom the Government had pro-
ceeded and would proceed with all the means at lis
disposal to bring them TO deserved punishment;
bat, meantime would 10 no way consent 10 be held
responsible for their acts II it should be found that
these criminals possessed property then it might 20
% the relief Of the families Of tie deceased and the
wrong doors wocld be punished upon conviction 10
ne ssGe way as Il tteir crimes bad been COMMITTED
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-25
NAV, work DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, July 2s 1857

Mr.. Anne wagAorn, ESQ, Nov. g, 1856 10 eoos,a.
Grafton Of the valuable services OF her 500; 'ne ms
Lie ut. Wsgborn in establishing the overland rou'e
India and OF her present narrow pecnnisy means
Cbas Swain, GO, Dec. !, 1856, 10 oons'defaaon Oh
his literary merits. ,o,-
Arpe Csthcart, Elo0, January 6. 1857 " CONSIDER
alton Of the eminent military servieee 81 her is.ne.
tn, late Ii. uten.nt.GeBersl Sir George Ca'heaf'
X c b., who was killed at the battle i Hermann
ard & the narrow pecunisry mean. N which Us fanny
have been left. ~ .,oo H.,
Mrs. Mary Philadelphia Merriheld, Eioo, May =
1857 in confederation OF the valuable services me na'
rerder to lit. nature and att aud the reduced ci'cum
stances in which tbe is placed. - ,o., :.
nv. India Falcoper Miller, so, June 10, 1851, IN
cor,ideration OF the eminent services rendered 10
literature and science by the works o. her late nus
band. Mr.. Hugh Miller, and the s'raifened cream
star ces in which she il placed by his tecease.
MS. Mary HAYDEN. f25, June ~ 1887, aG Al
doEa pension Of 25 year, in consideration OF 10
emine Mt - rvces rendered Ia literature oy aef ia.e
husband NJ Joseph HAYDEN, and tee straitered cir
cumstarces in which she is placed by lie decesse
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-25
NEW ENGLISH PENSIONS.

The following is lit of all pensions granted be-
tween the Goth day Of june 1856, and the Nth day Of
June, 1851 charged upon the ClVii Last pursuant
to set Victoria cap q:
Eliza, Dtyle. ESQ, sd Of September, 1856 sister
of The late Col. Sir John Miliey Doyle, X. c. b. in
consideration of the distinguishes military services q
her brother and Of the destitute circumstances in
which she is left by his decease.
Alexander Maclagan, $50, 10Th of September 1856,
in C consideration Of bis literary merits.
Richard Cort, $50, 18th Of October, 1856, 10 ecu.
deration of his destitute condition, and OF the useful
end valuable inventions Of his isther Henry COrt ap
plicabIe to the manufactures in iron.
MIs. Mary Anne A'Beckett, tlOO, 23i Of October,
1856 in com of the literary merits OF her has
bard the late Mr.. Gilbert ABeckett also OF the emf
nent services rendered by him in bis capacity of
police magistrate in the metropolis and Of the destitute
circumstances IN which she, MS "ias", ana their
children are Row plsced
Philip james Balley. fl0e, November 10, 1856, in
conside ration Of his literary uierita.
DIR. Charles Richardson. t:5, November TO-
1876 an ADDITIONAL pension Of f25 year 10 corsd-
,ra,on Of the valuable additions which he has made
to works OF standard literature.
DIR. Wilism PulteIey Alison, fl00, November
TO- 1856 late Professor Of the Practice of Physc in
the University Of Ednburghl In consideration OF his
MI. lane Margaret Backhouse, fl0O, November
-, 1856 in confederation Of the distressed cifeum-
stances in which she has been left al the death Of her
husband Mr. GtoIge Canning Backhouse, Who
murdered while discheiging the duties OF Her Ma
i.sty's CnmIuissary Judge 81 Havsna.
Mrs. Margaret Gavin, $50, November Is, 1856, ia
consideration Of the distressed circumstances in which
she has been left on tie death Of her husband, Dr..
Gavin, who was accidentally killed in the Crimea,
While employed in the public seI Nnv .. 1876 IN
stersfion of ,he gallant services of her son, the late
Capt Thompson, c. D., who died Of the wounds which
he receive OF the memorable siege 81 kars, and of
the strsitened circumstances In which she Is now
placed.
Ellen Maria Hay and Fanny Anne Hsy, 80, Nov.
~ 1856 in consideration of the long ard faithful GER
vie es Of their father in The Admiralty Departments, ard
If the sraened circumstances In wScB tbey are mes
placed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-25
A SLAYER CAPTURED.

A letter in The London Times from Sierra Leone of
May "a reports the capture and arrival ct that port
of slave brieantire named the Adams Gray OF New
Orleans. The capture was effected by the British
steamer Pometheus, off Lagos, on the 10th OF April
All the psrspbe rnaIia Of SLAYER found board
and some IS 0C0 sterling in gold wherewi,h 10 pur-
chase a cargo. The vessel had been condemned at
Sierra Leone.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-25
THE LATEST

We are indebted TO Capt. Lott for the following
latest news by the Asia:
From The Times Moaey Article Of Saturday. Jsly II.
The unfavorable character of the monthly statement
Of the Bank Of France published this morning. coupled
with The renewed fall on the Paris Bourse, caused
chsses however took pace on the par. Of the public,
sId led 10 an improvement. which was partially main
tanned. In Stock Exchange, money was wanted 10
tie morning. but in the afternoon il was ebtanable Of
5S5l esnt, full supplies being offered 8! tho hitter
raie. in he Ddcqgni make there we 10 alteration.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-25

GONG ABROAD.--The Hon. Hamilton Fish and
family will sail for avre in the Arago which leaves
this port to-day. 1t is possible that he may stay 10
Europe during the coming two years. 1t is under
stood that his Colleague, Senator Seward is also con-
templatiDg foreign tour somewhat more extensive
than that Of Gov Fish; for whereas the latter Ia
tends TO limit his journey to the principal countries Of
Europe, Mr.. Seward includes in bis the cifcnmnsvi-
cation Of the globe, together with visit to the Sand
wich Islands.
Gen. j. Addison Thomas, the late Assistant secrs'
tary of State will be passenger on board the Arago'
Tie General, with his family will visit Russia, Span,
ard me lees Travelled portions of Europe, in addition
to London and Paris. He will be absent about two
YEAR,.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-25

FAREWELL TO MrsuosARIEs.-The Rev. Ae''fs
Wesley Prettymsn and Albert L. Long, missionaries -
the Methodist Episcopal Church to Bulgaria, being %
sail for Const.ntinople to-day in the brig Lam.l.s,
meeting was held at the Mission Rooms on Th.'a.!,
at which they took forms. leave and received he :.
ectonate adieus Of the friends Of misions. The mees-
iug was opened With yrayer By Ne Rev. Dr. ssS's'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-25
e u r O p E.
ARRINAL OF TIE STEAMSHIP ASIA.

Yhe Royal mail steamship Asia Cspt. Lott, arrived
q ME port yesterday afternoon, about O'Clock,
with dates from Liverpool TO The iith inst, the zane
a. brought to e~foundlsnd by the Circsssian.