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NEW YORK LIcGIsx.ATURE.

Senate.
ArsAsy, March 20, 1858,
REPORTS.
BY Mr.. Asn ep.)-Fsvorabiy to amend the act com
pelpg seamen arriving in the port VI New York Day
money to tho Trustees Of TIE ssamsns Fund and Retreat
The btu 10 allow Henry Rsssies to build piers and bVk
heads in Brooklyn wsS ordered 20 q third reading Also
the Dill to allow the Mechanics SANK OF Williamsburg I,
change MS Ds1e and roauce s capital stock. Also tn
bill 70 prohibit the ISSUE "i Tree passes over railroads
pablo Cr municipal ohicers
BY Mr. Ely (dem. ITO repeal tho Law Tor tho appoint
0eLt OF commissioners or record IN Ne~ York.
BILLS INTRODUCED
BY Mr. W. A. WHEELER (rep TO authorize the rorns
ton OF railroad corporation IN place Of the Northern Ra
road COMPANY dissolved, ana that have power TO mort
By M PRATT (demJ-To incorporate the 81. Aary,s
Canal Mineral Land Company.
Bill 10 incorporate The New York Law College.
BIZ relative TO pcrempory challenges the part Of The
people.
AND DUMB INSTITUTION
The Governor transmitted report OF the Commission
ers appointed TO investigate the financial condition Ct the
iDeei enc DUNN restitution IN New York They report its
Acobedness two hundred and fifteen thousand dollars
Assembly.
ALBANY, March 20, 1858
Tolls RAILROADS.
Mr. BALDWIN, from the Committee on Canals, reported
bill imposing hal: canal tolls eli lines Of railroad
Wednesday next
REPORTED.
On the motion OF Mr. VAs VALKESBURG trep) the follow
ing bills reported favoraoly To authorize the
s,rucon Ct certain railroads in the city OF Brooklyn r,
authorize railroads to charge extra fare 10 sleeping
on night trains For the usual praons TO charitable
sociees. To incorporate the Peoples Loan and Relief
Company OF the city OF New York To incorporate the
Pneumatic Power Company To regulate loans By Loan
Commissioners. To Prevent the dissertation OF by
tho opening OF streets through grave yards 70 regulate
the purity OF liquors.
Mr.. ADAMS (Am.) reported favorably the Slate Re
gstry law.
Mr. CLNIn: dem, gave notice of minority report aa
verso 70 the establishment OF railroad clearing house
the City Of ho~ York. and to regulate the way OF the
New York and Eric Railroad
BILLS.
Authorizing appeal by the state from judgment en-.
tered IN the Hosea Webster
by Mr. CuAracEy (dem 10 tax banks of the State
per cent on their capital Stock to assist in completing
the canals.
INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. LYNcH (iem To restrict the interest charged
by ps~nhrcl all loans t. ten per all sums.
By Mr.. BK,cs (cem )Rsqniripg the Senators add
beers az ASS. mby TO reside IN the district they represent
81 the time Of election also to provide tomb for the
mains Of tho prison ship martyrs within the arsenal
building in the city Of Brooklyn. To provide for the
fencing In OF the military parade ground out OF the Brook
Ign armory money. 10 provide for drawing inspectors
and caavassers in BIookyn from box, the same ss
jurors.
BY Mr. STJu1y (dsm ITO regulate the business OF the
Harlem Gas Company.
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The james Adgcr Mt Charleston.

CHARLESTON, March 20 1853.
The United States mail steamship James Adger Captain
S. Turner, from New York, arrived here 10 O'Clock
this morning.
Weather Repvxts.
By the Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern rce
graph tinss.-OGoe II Wall streeS
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Paper UHpgtogS ne Wholesale, Of our own
aad portal OF every drsrable styles for
the at the lowest cash prees, BY THOMAS
FAYE CO, No 251 Brosdwsy.
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DTIFS, PILES, PrI.yS--A PERMANENT UURg FOR
i pney.-Use d.. Wir,ers fiie Suppositor7- Tao pro
nal or Internal Re.s-ac- viii be given thso
Dozen OF In this city ~ho conn-e their e,
and this srtcir cured them -Sl.sned afs1
using supossory your money
ty the agent lJo yoycry new YORK The mettele
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Transcript and Evening mirror,-This paper
will appear in few days Writer'S and carriers please apply
ut ~ street.
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The Hudson River.

ALBANY, March 20, 1858.
The steamer New World Of the Peoples line, arrived
here from New York at o'clock this morning She
countcrod only floating the passage The weather
in beautiful
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The Lntc Firm of Chas. III. Mills a. Co
BnSroS, March 20, 1873.
In the Court Of Insolvency day claims amounting 70
$4,000 were proved against the late firm Of Cnas H.
Nlls Co.
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Watkins Wrnts Hesds at Iss Fulton Street,
which 10 place his hats OF SURPRISING styl and quality.
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Rich Paper HnngiDgs Tor The RetnfI Trade
All syiss OF importation. Work done in the
artstic manner BY TH0AAS FAYE CO., 81 Bread
way
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G~.in's Spring Styles OF GentIemer's Hate
cape ready nj GENINs IA Broadway, opposite H.
Pauls church
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Smiths NeSv story:
II NEW SoRs wSrsu.
Ready "Wednesday morning, nj sli news Offices
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smiths New Story:
L. NEW yoES wsEgLy.
Ready "Wednesday morning, nj ali news ooaces.
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A Fine suhtc OF Rooms, with Every Con-
yenence, and first class board at economical rates Is Gal
Sixteenth street.
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White, the Usttsr's Sp~1nS StyIes, 81 Lad
fall ST. 10 reduced 10 80 at WHITES it3 Fulton
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Bstchelor's Hair Dye, Wigs AVID Tcupees-
The the world surpsssnf all made. Sold and ppeA
n he man afActorJ. ~ BroAdNAI.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
a srLESpsD STOCK
"A SPRING c. $SIHrso, ETC.
rcssy and on ale nsr.ecs ali me new sylsh ana Dr.
rsbie rsrraen for ,se .~~-o, m.nuf.esarc WITH even
more Ca cs ssa XXX .e coHrfsGs. vEsThSs
IN sSsii ~. very w
tiers Of tss ciiy asrsdy large IA ,As deps,
.,..rss OF ,Bs s,s panic -srr 1S~aen
VANTAGE Of he doprseon in the msrheA both hsrs .ol "a
Al srray saueed Of he ssoices styles bns
& 10 u.s. tSsSa e a III sisOs
Will of the market We beg friends herefose 70
''-'' ''' ' %. y pE %, Go.
A PACT WORTH xsowIve-rsarR J. C.s,yts,
"a late Of the steamships Atlanta and BLACK War-cr, hs
Soncd dining saloon Of William and rims .eo.s,
m ne 1gar,ss Of shs table er-sd IN IN epare.n siy,e
Allsop's and oiher Superior sles on srausht
ALE.-EIIsAprrHAN ALE, WHOLESOME, HoupIsH
"A ing Pint bottles only; Wholesale ard retail j. bAk
A pMoSITIoS-oUR DUTJ TO OURSELVES SHOULD
BRANDREIHs Pulls
ss sa prnsps Once so q fsaath sass
street Price . cents box. with directions
pARoS srorAsco. or FORTY NINTH STREET Goa
OF woo hys sh5ss s SIS II ba
CAUTION TO HOTEL KEEPERS
~ understand that several travelling about
the city country represenng themselves agcr1 r
woes schiedsm Aromatic scanspps and selling tha sauA
beg rsvv 10 esuon hoei keepers ana Me pubui agana
these mposters rae genuine schnsFps only sold QUAR-
pint the rroprieto-H tho bottle anr
cork and q fscsi,ilc Of his signature on he label.
would sfvisc al who have been ssfndled -
these impcaers refuse the ad Of trs
The deSi cssaOs be eaiscisd ~ AZ, MSo,ru. wo,v,
| sDls manufacturer aud importer, "a Beaver ss<sea
| f,YDIR rRuSvs-yoR paxsvsvJNg ruRs AMI
vcskss sn aois. - 80 :, 49,. ksEe .rasn
srd u -sch
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AdmOnition.-Our Duty 10 Ourselves Should
enforce the OF
BPANDRETHs PILLS
when sick. They morric nccumulaons end purity
the blood Principal ONCE No. 50 Branirtth building Canal
street. Price - eeais a box, with direetions.
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lies Only depo 3o6 Grand Street Large punt bottles,
re~ores your hair ooors your hair gses glossy appear
snce TO your hair Read advertisement another column
Buy ouIy 81 ss Grand street, New Yort.
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7 Asst CALI.-ATrEND.
IL TnE lkEAT ART BENEFIT


The fourth OF The Cosmopolitan Association
drawing 10 Tia cioss 1t has been
pro-oa ia ali departments az trade In H-psr,eue
hls tao been severely fs than In that o ~
ton hsve u that the OF the year beyeaA
contingency assured The li-t al members
III" humber of and the daily addition the
~ pecuninry gratifying ~ s fun ot promise ter long ant
public Prvciaeu the association hla
TIT kSDaI MARCH %
The awards that
awarded among members three hundred coscs
w"Fbsof ART embracing
POWERS 8hEEa SLAVE
DI ssEi.DyRf PAINTINGS.
GIG ICE AMERICAN LANDSCAPES
CHARMING FLEMISH WORKS.
CARRAEA sTATu AIRY, beorhrS, &c, &C.
Offering the patrons Of the aiol Se
valued recherche csalcs placed
within the OF public All these bestowed
members of the association entirely grsliIy for
full return n made
For ever dollar paid.
vii, be by tie following exposition OF III, principles
end features Of the rs4ocaft1n:
Three do lars csDstnss the price or membership For
this the subscriber receives
ls Either OF the magnificent annual steel snsrsvtss~.
dc t.rA
- The Art Jouresr for year: pronccnc-d one q
the mos; beautiful and valuable publications In AIS~rcs
I'd Free admission TO the celebrated Dusseldorf
Galleries
All his the subscriber receives unquaheciy Aiss
certicaie which entities tho tia
nwarc2 By viii work OF ART worth hundred Thousands
OF dollar ma, be obtained - Hra,uty.
Persons taking member <Aips Sl5 will be eadGs 70
ship and snsFs.ag This oGes esLsds 10 aay
who brings sends In a'e sub crlptolA.
For further particulars call for the Cosmopolitan
Art Journal "lnclcuns 10 cannot bo furns,oa
Dir~c, nal communications 70 Z. L. DERBY Aaray. Ma.
5s~ broadway, New Work.
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Admonitiou.-Our Duty ca Ouruelves should
enforce the Of Brsndreth pl when sick hey remove
morbid Accommodations and purity the blood Principal ohce
NO - Brandre'h Buiiong canal street. Price 3cens Dor,
with directions
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~ I" eNrWU F0ySsesn"s s>NsNNy~HNS to~f- "
age, snnds ~ life have nearly out discovered
whDe In he Ea~t indies certain cure Cor consum ash
ronchs coughs coles and general debility The RENE
dy discovered BIZ him when his only child, daughter
wa given up 10 die WISHING " DO ss much g-od - possible
he WIN Of his afflicted fellow II,
M recipe with full and explicit directions for making up
successfully using H. lie requires each applicant 70 en-
him shng-hree cents " he returned postage
The recipe and the remainder 10 be applied the payment
of this Advertisement Address DR. H. Anes ~ brand street.
Jersey City, Nj.
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Hrs Re possibly could, therefore be ordered them
10 find bs. the Of 81 geo each or be comUe6 b.
found the premises from which appeared that Reed
had been in the State Prison Tor grand larceny and par
dcbed out by Governor Csfse the Mayer held him In the
sum Of s2,ooc. Subsequently, Williams, Fay, Melville
and Wta;;cs discharged after a severe rcprmaud
frcn tie Mayor. Edgar tee keeper OF tie place, naco
his csca,e He the Fith precinct houae
during the night and offered To smse up, provided
was permitted 10 depart, ad has not as yet been ar
rested.
NEw Yolx Hoa1rAl-- The following is the weekly
port OF the above institution March 10, lsts:-Remain
ing March IL, .A admitted to March 10, 5i discharged,
cured relieved "a; died, 81 remaining at date, rs
males, ie9 females, Sc.
TRANSCRIPT and Evening Sfirror,-This paper
will appear IN few days Writer'S and carriers please apply
~ ~ ------------~
Smiths Nev~ story:
IL .ay NV yoss wrssLv
Ready "Wednesday morning nj al news Offices
Admonition.-Our Duty 10 Ourselves should
e"''''e INT Use 'BpANDRETHs PILLS
IN sco rSyP o S snd
street. Price - sea's a box with directions.
White, H.e U.ttsr's Si,~l"s styles, 81; Lass
far s,sl reduced 10 81 at WHITES, It Fulton
Watkins Want. Head. at Iss Fulton Street,
on which 70 place hi- hats OF SURPRISING style and quality
G~pin's Spring Styles OF GentIemer's Hate
and ready nj GbNiNs IA Broadway opposite ~
Q. sp.,"s 80! az =. .na.r,"' - =. -. .s,.s a. -.
s ssns ss lis Tsss.S street, ~ VI
s,,,,b,. New s,c,v,
II Ius Nav YoRK wsTSLs
Hes'' "eNneroNy 'no'nos, y 81 NV oN'e'
Thcux,a Of Here ard Hereafter may Ie~d
screhody 20 g- their photograph taken by HOLMES 80
broadway, who knows, mot for day but all time.
~ hsI np'ee nn ApSlI '0"
BoRACE WATERS, Agent, SS3 Broadway.
Brsndreth's PiiIs.--The OrIy Up Town
o0cest CAMPBELL drug store corner Of Eighth avenue
Defiance ssismander Sarrs-yith Patent
pcrasr rfg ass peSo ss pea res e anu
ROBERT N. PATRICK
Paper H~pgspg~ at Wholesale, Of our own
.e = ss ''iss M RsosGws 'AA p'' '
-u...,..,. -,,. a.,,u Trade,
.sip 81 1sssns rsp sne Ms's acne M me
@o.' artistic manner BY rHoAAS FAYE co. 81 Broad
smiths New Story:
p..a r. ~ ~ ~, $3.50 ,%as " III n,w oacss
"' e1-.e-.~, ,o.a..I, !" - -
dies Only depo see Grand street, Large Punt bottles =
sScs % your hair Read advertisement another column.
D"S 0fn' ~ ~ e 49, - 49,
49,. - ,.-.- -. rr--.-.--.
The ses, IN ns uora ssps.@ns al made 500 and "pne'
~. >,>
Crsss.dovu.s Hair Dive. Wiz, and Touposs--
House. w
------
HallarNfa Hair Dye. helllngerN. or manf,na-
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Hollow ay.s Piiis.-lmperfect Digestion Fro
iuces thin and scrd blood. These unrvaed pus Al once
rarge Ma nd OF AL impurities and give powerf Al I'm
pulse 70 digestive machinery. Health and vgor are ne
I er r axuiu.L
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re,s, 81 The same time and oou,ended that in exact
accordance with The Presidents doctrine that the people
can make unmake constitutions At pleasure the Kansas
people TAD cmphstcally unmadc this before was even
submfed 70 Congress lie contracted tho argument OF
Senator Green's report that the Legislature calling The
etsssou 70 the popular vote with Mr. Stevens report,
which clAined they had, but bad waivcd lie reviewed
preyously urged conended that contr3 dctory In
eciarng property higher than any constitutional sanc-
t,cn, ssd yet Cyias Comparisons yowsr sxe prvSs
p-cbbus the legislature from passing bank laws unless
rahed By popular yet refusing 70 submit their oWn
IN su.pendng The habess corpus In
Of nsu-rectfon In addition 70 rcbcaions and nvssons the
only exceptions Of the fcders constitutions and proyaed
py exfrs taxes persons following occupations or trades
which he denounced as unrepubl,can ana Intended ~
against free isJor. He read the Utah and
Kansas law. 70 hov that u,sn mas nS
and that hor Legislature was elected with the ssmo power
OF rshiful legislation Kansas and thai the Lccompton
arrurpeps N correct, would authorize state oonsttu
acu IN Utah and the consequent overthrow Of the terri
torial authority which 10 being maintained sucn An
enormous expense He clothed oy declaring Una. pesce
could be obtained by forcing hated constitution by
military power upon protesting people; but ia easily
secured by releasing Ksnsas from the grasp OF ncr dc
@ ~, ana a sssas her people . ine pm m
ADRAs
Mr. ADRas, (edm) Of N. j., seid he should vote Tor
tce he could not face his honest democratic constituency
again. The democratic party was party OF truth and
principle, out the Lecompon movement wasa grUss oe
pArtnre from them. The constitution had been sub
mtted 70 direct vote Of the people he would vote
against u.
sPwCH sElpfva
M Rysnya, (sdm.) Of ". ", reviewing the R.usss
question: said the whole history OF the repub an party
kansas that Ia staple articles are revolution re-
beon and other crimes, under the quso OF liberty
and rreedon He thought the country should no louse
be harrsssed with the internal strife Of Kansas cont
tuition had been made by the peoples delegates rs
ed BY the people themselves and Kansas should he al
rnitied under u . soon ~ pcssHbae.
srxvcH up "a WRIGHT.
Mr. wussr, (sdml u Tenn, s1d be would vct
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-10-02
EoopcEages CcOperageI.r

Gooperage! C~coperageI.
THE UNDERSIGNED, having located at the Ferry
L Landing Of this parish, is now fully prepared to
furnish planters and others with HOGsIIEAnS, BAR
REFS and HALE which hefully guarran-
tees in every particular, "
1ss~ ALL orders received and promptly attended to.
4. share OF patronage is respectfully solicited. -7a
z@ PHILLIP BAUER.
fsb. -2T-tf.
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SfzeEENE6aifs
t~~E~


TUE NEW STEAM FERRY BOAT
L .sTNNY SOUTH = ~Iliaeare Ia- sUe1ss
ton Rouge at I o'clock. !. N auringth
Winter ~nlonti,a, and at 8 o'clock during the Summer:
and ply regularly during the day.H.An Interval 81
af.esn minutes will taks place betHesntas trips from
either side. a.- .ns ~
The boat viii leave the Baton Rouge side On her
last "trip at shutdown, and remain fire minutes only,
Cd the opposite side; after which, persons desiroIs OF
crossing before sunrise next morning viii be taken
over In skifFs st double rates Of ferr;age, according to
contract.
EE~ No contracts will be made for ferriaee by the
year Of quarter, bat in order to suit the convenience
of those whose business Or pleasure causes the IRE.
eusut crossing Of either themselves or servants,
'tP4ssage Tickets" viii be geld on the boat in pack
ages Of twenty-five for Four Ifoilars, Icing a discount
OF twenty per cent. Oh the established rates. 49,
RICFitD MARKHAM e. &C.
TuehiA@yy -5 Proprietors
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DAlNTS. OILS, VARN1sHEsAaD
L Glass!- fresh arrival Of Oil and sTsTpentias,
pare White Lead: Porcelain and sncw 1,ne eepa,sp-
T nas# and .Ja7,an ynrn,shcs. Black Asnphaltun, Lamp
and Irory Black Paint and Varnish Brushes. ga sfefs
Diauans and Points, besides all the colofs sised eathef
: ! : . : LARGU1ER LANUUE.
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Fresh Supp LESS
4 a CASKS BACON SHOULDERS,
~ 10000 It's Bulk Pork. Hog round.
80 Bbls. Meas Pork
ISL Bbis Pig Pork for family usa,
.50E Btls Mess Besf-yery choice,
Is Casks Hams. Sanford l. Cranes
~ Is DO do Evans & Swift
s Casks Dominieks Smoked Beef.
500 Bbl Flour, choice brands,
so Boxes Star Gambler. 7 to Is
80 q Adamantine Candles 6 to Is,
Is Sperm. 4s l. IS,
600 Boxes Winchester Soap small hozes
800 'S Gerrnau-large Il small bars,
SO Bags Rio Coffee,
Java in Pockets; and
Government Brours, choice article
SO Cases Claret Wine,
Is 'fSautern,
Is Cases Ch&seau Rauzin~-hne article
o. f' La Rose.
So Cases EsFa1kirk ale, qts, & pints,
rs sF Cham payne Cider, quarts,
so Bo2es Choice Western Cneese, "
rs Eggs Cherry Valley Butter,
20l' Choice Family do,
- rs : Goshen-very superaAs,
90 Pigs Feet,
sE SO Bis Deans Whisky,
"a SO !" Fishers DO,
Is e Mnnongaheis,
90 81 Old Rye,
25K Bbfs Nonongahe'a copper distilled,
20 I,hls Loaf Sugar, SINGLE and double refined,
50, Boxes Longworths Ca+awts,
Is T3bls celebrated Calhnnn Whisky,
20 Small chests Imperial Green Tea,
60 Lt! " Gunpowder do,
&c Casks. choice Rice,
g.. 2nb aoz, STRAW BrooIns,
500 Bags Fine h Coarse Salt,
-e5 Or. Casks american Brandy,
And a number IF other articles. to all Of which
invite tae attention Of our West Baton Rouge Ii
Crosse Tete friends, witt, the assurance that no effort
will be left santrie1 to give uniform satisfaction.
may q. BAE.BEE Il BENJAMIN.
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BATON ROUGE, GROssE!TETE /

~ OpEL0UsAs RAILROAD. -NEW ARRANGE
MENTs, --on and after Tuesday, sept, LIST, tho cars
will leave Bayou Crosse Tete daily, at6A O'Clock, am
and returning, leave the5river at 4 P. IN.
The steam ferry boat '*Snnny Suuth'' will make
three trips 8 day to the terminus CT the road, viz
Leaves Baton Rouge at.............-..sh A. Il.
.....-.....-... ] p. IL.
-.........a3 P. M
Aaifet9h. T.. aiI tae evening iran, = n nisI q snap!5a ~
Through tickets and excursion tickets for sale On
the Snn ~ South A. ELLISON Conductor.
Aagust 2sth 1858.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-03
From the Memphis Avalanche.
Col Alex. K. McClung-His Suicide.


There is not, we presume, a single man in
tue south who has not heard of Col McClung.
We picked up an exchange this morning and
found the following Ode to Death, by this
great man, which is certainly the noble chaunt
Of amanly sorrow. Col McClung was known
as duclist, having killed as many as four
men, we believe in ducls. Notwithstanding
his chivalry and intrcpcdity, he was gentle as
a child. With the fcrocity of atiger, he COM
bincd the generosity Of the lion and to the
daring Of the eagle, he united all that is great
in man. lie walked the earth like a Titan, but
left behind him many amiablc characteristics.
lie wore noble heart full Of tender gcneroS-
ity. Ills whole life illustrated that
The Lravc are the tCndcrcst,
The loving are the daring.
Col. McClung had genius of the first order
was h0norcd, loved and almost worshippcd
by a host of friends. Wcaricd of life, disap-
pointed and satiatcd, he woocd the embrace oil
death, and with the hope of being slain, he
enlisted in the Mexican war. Ills gallantry
upon the battle field Of Monterey is known to
all lie was seriously wounded, but death
came not to his relief At Buena Vista he
was carried on litter to the battlefield and
exposed his life again; but death eluded him,
and still refused to recognize his earnest vota-
ry. DcSpairing of finding death OH the bat
tlc-fcld he returned to Mississippi, and lived
until it became a burthcn to him. and then
committed suicide by blowing out his own
brains. lie deliberately drank the fatal
draught. 1t is easy to die insbattlc when the
spirit is stirred to courageous madness, by
the rushing squadron, the roar Of the cannon,
and the elashiRg steel Then all the fierce in.
stincts are aroused, and the soldier seeks fOl
death as the bridegroom seeks for his bride
1t is not hard on such occasions to drink from
the chalicc Of death, but how man like Col
McClung, full Of genius, loved and carcsscd
can deliberately commit suicide is q mystery
which can never be revealed. But We arc
keeping back McClung's death song. liz
woos the embrace of death in soft bcsccching
melody. A few months before his death hC
wrote the following lines, ovcrflowing with
rythmica! liquidity. 1t is the melody OF
dcspar-thc last lay of the minstrel. AS has
already been remarked by our friend Poscy,
the swan under the instructive presentmcnt Of
death, sings its own dirgc, and the vigor oi
death lends inspiration and sweetness to its
song. Like the dying swan, poor McClung
sung his own sweet and beautiful invocation
Swiftly speed oc'r the waves of time,
Spirit of death!
In manbood's morn, in youthful prime,
WOO thy breath
For the fading hucs of hope have fled
Like the dUlphin's light,
And dark are the clouds above my head
As the starIess night!
Oh! vainly the voyagcr sghs for the rest
OF the peaceful haven
The pilgrim saint for the homes of the blcst,
And the calm Of heaven!
The galley slave for the nightwind's breath,
At the burning noon!
But more gladly I'd spring to thy cold arms
Death come soon