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AHuK DAYS BATTLE sErwEEH cANH1.
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How THEV Cook AND EAT THEIR ENEMIEs.-
The Honolulu Advertiser of late date, says:
HanaveVe Valley which lies opposite the bay,
does not resemble our Hawaiian valleys. It is
not gentle slope between two hills, but SAvine
with steep sides, apparently split out from the
mountains. 1t is, however, one Of the largest,
most beautiful and productive Of the many glens
of FatuhiTa. This valley has recently been the
scene of wal between the neighboring tribes
One Of these contests lasted nine days, at the
close of which the captured dead were "eaten."
This cannibal custom prevails throughout this
group. They do not have a great feast over
these human bodies, as is generally supposed to
be the case, but the body is cut to pieces on the
battlefield, and each warrior takes his piece
an arm, joint, rib, according TO his merit
raises It on his gun over his shoulder, and mar
ches home. Here he calls his relations togeth-
er, and they devour the fesh-some cooking il
in slices like pork, but most eat it raw. The
motive which induces them to eat the bodies of
their enemies is ''revenge;" they feel that their
revenge is not satisfied until they have tasted
of their blood and flesh. When their hatred,
anger and revenge are at the highest point, and
their enemy lies dead before them, then it elm
mates in the fendish act of eating human flesh,
and we may easily imagine that the quivering
heart that cringss and CRATES between their
bloody teeth, is the sweetest morsel that hea-
then warrior can taste. This cannibalism is con-
fined mostly to the older natives. The younger
people appear to be ashamed of the practice,
and it is probable that before many years it will
be extinct among the Marzueesas.
This famous battle of Hadavsve, Keketa tells
us, lasted nine days. 1t consisted rather Of Skin
mishiHg, though shots enough were fred to have
killed regiment. 1t is quite likely that these
simple warriors did their firing with eyes shut,
as during the entire contest but one or two per
sons were killed. The beaten party entered into
compact with their conquerors, in which hos
tages we're exchanged, bat those Of the vanquish-
ed ran away, (frOm fear of being deyoured per-
haps,) and returned to their tribe, who immedi-
ately, in the most secret manner, took dag and
baggage) from the soil Of their ancestors, and
made hasty retreat to the island Of Tahuaka-
The visitors gained more than they anticipated,
but just Ehat they anticipated, and just what
they desired, took possession and divided the
spoil. The contest was no ancient feud. There
were but two points Of approach to the valley,
one by the mountain pass and one by the sea-
Never before had the enemy been able to force
this narrow passage fastness Of nature. They
had been forced to steal through an aperture
worn BY the waves through the northern point
of the Island, from whence they discharged
their firearms upon their enemies and retreAted.
1t is now said that the exiles are "home-sick, :"
and that they desire to return, and that there
are those of the eonquerors who would welcome
them back.
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WATCH, WATCH. HorHER,

hOtherl watch he Hfile fssts : = moi 80.
Climbing DER the g.raes ssll;
Bounding through The sssy'hrst, 81" 80
Ranging cellar. bed ss1bAB. 'ast =.
Never count The nonents lpst
Never mind The time Il costs.
Littls feet viii 70 sstray-s -slci5li--
Gaias them, mother. wlils goa may,
MOthes.watrh TIE lit,ls h.nd. Z 8 asg- 81
Picking berries By the vs1j
Making hosses in the ssa1. q
rossias up the fragrant by. -dcil .rr ,l
Never dare the question ash. .......... -.
"Why TO me this weary taski"
These same iHIs kaads may Prove
Messengers Of light and lore. --', o..
Mother. watch the little tongUs,
PrattIins eloquent and Wild; -...
What is said, and what Is .ung,
By thy happy, joyous ehiId. '9aG
Catch the wOri whilst yet unsPOkens
Stop the vow before Ills broken;
This same tongue may yet proclaim o
BlesslAssfh saEiour's name. 4r--
Mother, watch the litfle heart,
-.st Beating soft and warm for YOU; 81 o.
Wholesome lessons now impart-
Keep, o! Keep that young heart true.
EKfrieAting every weed. .rs
Sowing good and precious seed;
Harvest rich you then may see,
3 Ripening for eternity.
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rR. sHoRrrR. o. ArAsAnA.

1t is evident that the North has not got mo-
nopOIy of political folly, stupid fanaticism and
traitorous dislOyalty to the Union. The Gid
dings, Chases and Garrissns Of the North are
quite as worthy of respect, and are just about
as good patriots, as the ultra disunonists Of the
South, represented by the Shorters, Keitts, Pry-
ors, and some others. They arc. in the same
boat of treason, and, If the friends of the Union
and Constitution ever do any. hanging for its
preservation, no distinction should be made be-
tween these classes. A Mr.. Shorter, Of Alaba-
ma, has lately distinguished himself by making
the most silly and unpatriotic speech that has
yet been made in the present Congress. We
doubt whether even old Giddings himself ever
made more rabid and insane haranSue against
the Union, portion Of which Shorter openly
avowed he disliked more than he did Great
Britain. Thesubstance of Mr.. Shorter speech
was, that, if Congress did not admit Kansas UNI
der the Leeompton Constitution, the South was
bound to secede from the, Union, and would i'm
mediately do so. Now, we have advocated the
admission Of Kansas under the Lecompton in
strument, but its rciectioniw0ul leadto no such
consequences as those threatened BY Shorter
Ifthat gentleman and his disunion friends should
attempt TO outrage the patriotic spirit of the
country, by raising the black banner of disunion,
they would find it too hot TO hold them. The
fist overt acts of hostility to the Government
would cause them TO be ornamented with hemp
en- oravats, and they would be adjusted with
readiness and zest by the Union men Of the
Sonth. Nowhere in the South have the disun-
ionists anything like majority, and their threats
are as idle as they are silly. We have no fear
that they they viii ever attempt to carry them
into e1ecution-they beingbut empty gasconade,
not Intended for practical use. The American
Union, strengthened by seventy years Of histOr-
zeal glory, c,mcnted as it is by the interests and
affections of the people, Is too strong to be over
thrown by the fiery sectional politicians at Wash
ington. When it comes to dissolving, the peo-
pie will be heard, and the heads OF those politi-
clans who counsel it will roll in the dust Of their
indignation. The light of disuniOnists and trai-
tors would everywhere pale before the efulgence
of the Star Spangled Banner, and they would
soon be chased of a continent that gave them
more liberty than they were worthy to enjoy
CineiaRati Enquirer.,I sroH ira ST. =
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G9oitt 4oftrp.
OLIVER BAssELIN.
~ HENRY ". DoScFELIow.

nv HENRY W. LoNGFELLow.
I, he Valley Of the Virs'
a,;ll /, seen an ancient MILL
With its gables quaint and qoeef'
And beneath the window Hn'
On The stone,
These words alone
Holiy.r B.sselin lived here al. -.-
Far Shove it, On the steep,
Ruipsd sands the old chateau;
Nothing bot the dcojOn keep
Len fos shelter OF for show.
In vacant eyes
Stare st the SkieS-
Stare at the valley green and deep
Once convent, old and brown,
Looked, but al! 1t looks no more,
F.ou the nsighbOring hillside down
On the rushing and the roar
Ofthe stream,
Whose sunny CLEAN
Cheer the little Norman town.
In that dafksOme mill Of stOne'
To the waters dash and din,
C.r.less, humble and unknown,
Sang the poet Basselin,
Songs that Gil
That ancient mill
Viii sPlendor Of its own.
Me-, 6..Ii.g of unrest
Broke the pleasant DRAM he dreamed;
Only made to be his rest,
All the lovely valley seemed;
No desire
OfsOsring higher,
Stirred or Entered in his breast.
True, his songs were not divine
Were not songs of that high art,
Which, as winds do in the pine,
Find an answer in each heart T
But the mirth
Ofthis green earth,
Laughed and reVelled in bis line.
From the Als-bouse and the inn, .H
Opening on the narrow street,
Came the loud, conviviAi din,
Singing and applause Of feet
The laughing lays,
That in those days, t-
Sang the poet Basselin.
In the castle, easeA in steel,
knights, vino fought at AgineOurt,
Watched and waited spur on heel;
Bot the poet sang fOS sport,
Songs that rang
Another clane;
Songs that lowlier hearts could feel.
In the eoavent, clad in grly, -.f
Sat the monks ia lonely cells,
Paced the elOisters, kneit to pray,
AEd the poet heard their bells; i'-'-'
Bat his rhymes -a-
Foand other chimes, ai
Nearer TO the earth than they.
Gone are all the barOnE bold,
Gone are all the knights and squires;
Gone the abbot stern and cold.
And the brotherhood Of friaFs;
Not q name
Remains 10 fame,
From those mOuldering days Of old!
But the poets memory hero
0fthe landscape makes part:
Like the river, swift and clear,
Flows his song through many hearts
Haunting stil
That ancient mill, 1850
In the Valley Of the Wire. = s.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

TIE DAurEs o. KAxsAs-ws learn that II
armed men entered the town Of Westport abort
twelve O'Clock, one nightIast week, and proceed.
ed = he house Of one Of the citizens Who bad
formerly lived in Kansas, and been souezr'y
implicated In the troubles there. They aroused
the inmates and inquired for the proprietor. but
vere told tkat he was not at home. They then
wheeled and Ieft town. They are supposed 70
have been party Of the DANTE organization
with the intention Of kidnapping the gentleman
referred ho-LibeTfy Tribsae.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

Dox'r Cam ron rur ProrLE-The Washing.
ton Union, in an article on the Lecompton Con.
stitution. says:
We dsnt esTs scaetker tie people hke o. de-
Eike The Consiaufioa. We are unwilling to take
any more testimony. The case has been closed,
tks jsdgzaent entered -, sa1 - erseufisa . aov
4. tArksads Of tks sEesrs" - 75i5
The people. however, win beat the admins
tration on execution. ~. 3 81. :; ~ -
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

A CoxMExrAroa on THE CoSsrITrTIoS-
Judge Charles, in the preface 70 his cOmnenta-
rv-on the Constitution and municipal laws OF
New Jersey, naivsIy says; l refrain from mo-
ticing that larger instrument. the Consultation
Of the United States, ~ Bis EIeeIieney, cur late
Minister to England, Mr.. Buchanan, does not
aeem 70 understand Il hiBaselES
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

First cousins contemplating matrimonJ, viii
be interested By the proceedings Of the Legisla-
ture, IS reported BY our Columbus correspond
sut; a bill having passed the Senate, prohibit
ing the marriage Of parties thus connected II
is wise provisions and should be adopted By
the House. There Is general public sentiment
favorable 70 this peohlhitOry measures-Csefa-
nsti Gdssfts.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

HrsroRr OF BUcHANAN's ADMISIsrRATroN.-
When the impartial historian comes to write
the history of President Buchanan's Admins
tration, the index to the first year will probably
read as follows:
Bankrupts the Treasury. rE
A hard money Administration sustAins itself
by issuing shinplasters.
Kansas conquered by the army.
An outrageous Constitution forced on an un-
willing people. u-.i s..f
Tremendous frauds discovered in all quarters.
The President charged with bribing members
Of Congress, and most Of the session consumed
in investigating the charge.
The African slave trade rs-opened.
From this promising beginning, We leave our
readers 10 imagine the history of the remaining
three years
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

THE ISpIASs AND THE 0RGAS.--Not little
amusement, says Chicago paper, was Afforded
to a crowd Of bystanders the other day, BY
visit of six fine specimens of Indian ehieftainss
to the beautiful new st. James Church in this
city. They had never before been in the regions
Of civilization, and therefore the "pomp Of ar
chitecture," and the grace and beauty Of art
was new to them. They were at first much at
traeted BY the rich eoloring Of the windows, and
manifested their admiration of "the House Of
the Rainbow by significant signs. But when
gentleman in the church struck up the organ,
they were completely amazed, and hunted about
for the organ Of" the Sweet Thunder " without
discovering 1t, till one, more wise than the rest,
pointed to the chandeliers, and declared the
sound proceeded from them. This seemed 70
satisfy them, and they departed highly pleased
with the Great Medicine House,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

At he Republican Jubilee, on the I'd Of feo-
ruary, at Wooster. Ohio, Mr.. Milan gave a. =
sOast TIE Allowing ns1 -
sBtaxss MILLEa, AND fEHp1zros.--"nen me
people get as them. they viii ross Burns. sriaS
Miller, and ksas Pendulum" Frs.ss,e
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oNOfr.-That Calhoun is to be sent to All
a.. As Governor. He says at washingssa.
n. zoe ei'~ats Of Ksasss doesn't agree With
- health Likely!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

wHERE TO MovE ro.-The Minnesota Legs
lature has bin now before it which will suit to
a T, if It passed into law-and 1t is seriously
advocated--a very large number of people in
everv region Of country. It will aid Minnesota
vastly in lling up its waste lands and its sparse
" populated towns with class who have found
it decidedly disageeable to live anywhere else.
The bill is of this character: -. -~r-
SECTION l. That all persons who may arrive
in this State from andafter the first day Of April,
1853, and who shall become actual settlers in
said State. shall be exempt from all process of
law of whatsoever kind, for the recovery OF any
debt or debts, which they may have contracted
outside of the limits of said State Of Minnesota
previous to said first day of April.
SIC. 9. No judgment shall be rendered in
any Court of this State, nor shall any execution
be issued against the property Of any person or
persons, As described in the preceding section,
for any debts contracted by them outside the
State limits previously to the first day Of April,
1858, and said property shall remain and be ex.
empt from Judgment and execution until the
LIST day Of April, 1850. 'al .'7a pa1 81
Persons. therefore, who are labOring under the
burden Of debt, and find il incOnvenient to pay,
or who, having the means are unwilling to paw
and Who would escape the visits Of collectors,
constables. sheriffs, and Othei persons who dis
turb their equaniunity, viii watch the progress
which this bill makes towards becoming law
v;th no little interest. ,v
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

Prpusiee in nlludins 70 another FumOued mar
rage Of MadenO;sslle Lola MOnteE, p some
body, remarks: Lola seems ambitious Of having
- many husbands = Bdgh@m Young has wives
II might be good plan II Lola and Brigham
uoald repudiAss-shs Al her husbands and he
al his Eives,-and make match nh each
other.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

THE PucE-A HARO BGsoAIs.-A Washing
ton Nexsmmger has made the following high
y important disclosure. Tbs story lacks con
hrmAtion, and % win tie appointments, but is
would lat through the recess without:
at Is ven understood here, in the most init.
msts circles ofthe Presidents friends, that In
medisteIy On the sAiownsent Of Cougrssss Mr.
James Gordon Bennett uIII rscsive he comma
sion as-U. 8. Minister 10 Austria This uilIbe
the simple fulflment Of one Of the conditions On
which the New York Herald gives ite support
70 the Administration" 7aaaa5.--'
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The Albany Knicksrsocker says that the
Douglas Convention at Chicago, Twill knock
: old Buck 80 high that he win be abls 70 see
he dog star yas il tail.,... %, ,,,s;,..s 49,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

A Washington letter-Writer says that George
Bancroft, the historian, hearing the reading Of
the Presidents Kansas Message in the Senate,
pronounced It "heIlish," and that Buchanan,
hearing of this, was excited to the swearing
point. Il is certain that Bancroft placed hims
sells the head Of the Anti-LecomptOnites in
the city Of New York. The Washington corr
Of the Chicago Tribune says;
ale Is very susceptible to these evidences Of
opinion Of his Official acts. Douglas told one Of
his friends that when he (the Presidency read
the declaration In his speech that he was absent
from the country when the NebraskA Bill vHs
passed, he fairly howIed with rage"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

WHo ARE THrI-The Washington cores
pendent Of the New York Herald, writing on
the Sd, says:
"some thirty Eve citizens from Kansas called
in body upon the President to-day. They as
sured him that the admission Of Kansas, with
the LeeOmptOu Constitution, would give peace
to that Territory, and expressed the hope that
Congress would admit Kansas into the Union Of
States without delay"
Who those "thirty-fve citiEens' are, yin b
an interesting question 70 our Kansas readers.
Office seekers or Office holders, We win wager,
two to one. @ "a
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

Tn KissAs DrsaTz.-The Washington cor
respondent Of the New York Tdbuns says;
sThe Kansas debate in the Senate win PsobA-
BY consume most Of the month. A. thirty elab-
orate speeches az lesss are IN preparalop-"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

Az IErAssAsLE Curve fear there nasl
heneefOrsA exist an inpassable gulf bes~ssaths
Southern people and tbs Illinois senalsr.--lIs-
ti1s Register. ~
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4 DI.uxIol TH.E.rLThe wasbihg.Oafs Star

A DisuxIoS THREAr4The Washington Star
says: "IA 1oIasHp Sf'ifH
Few men are better informed fhSn ourself
upon the state of feeling among the members,
(of Congress,) and we are satisfied that were
Minnesota, with all her disregard Of the ena-
bling act passed in her case, to be admitted into
the Union, snd Kansas, on account Of the Con.
stitution With which she apples be refused adj
mission, no ten Southern Representatives anc
Senators would remain day longer in either
bah Of Congress. The day for further comPro-
mises on the slavery question is passed. 3 sa
5aApropos Of this, the Baltimore AmericAn re-
marks that Bacon, in one of his essays, says:
Because half dozen grasshoppers under
fern make the field ring with their importunate
shink, whilst thousands Of great cattle repose
beneath the shade efthe oak, chew she eud and
are silent, pray do not imagine that those who
make the noise are the only inhabitants Of the
Geld; that Of course they are many in number;
or that, after all, they are other than The little,
shrivelIsd. meagrse ripping. though loud and
troublesome insects 81 the hour. r-r u
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, is IN
Washington and working hard, it is said, to get
the Southern Americans to stand with Hon.
Humphrey Marshall, Of Kentucky, and Hon. h.
Winter Davis. of Maryland, against the admis-
sion of Kansas into the Union as State under
the Lecompton Constitution. The one argument
they make, which is all powerful in its appeal
for justice TO fairjudging minds, Is, that the Le
gisIature Of Kansas, which the accompanies
say can caIl another convention TO alter and
amend the Constitution at any time after the
admission, by solemn joint resolution, passed o.
an almost unanimous vote, and presented TO
Congress, has protested against the Leeompeon
eontrivahes As a fraud upOn their rights As free
men and citizens of the United States
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-01

Kansas LeossLXffvE SrATIsTIcs--The mem
bers Of the House, recently in session At Law
renee, we're born in Ohio, J in Pennsylvania,
5 in New York, in Virginia, in New Hamp-
shire, 9 in Kentucky, 2 in Indiana, ] in Maine,
in Illinois, in Massachusetts,, l in Georgia.
in Connecticut, in Prussia. ] in Scotland
OF these Is are farmers, are lawyers, phySi-
clans, 2 eIergymcn, mechanics, 2 merchants
architect, 1 printer, I editor, i land agent
Their former politics are Tins defined: le
Wings Is Democrats, ? kepeshcans, lnde-
pendent; and their present politics. 70 Free
State, Republicans, ! Demoerat, Free Soil
err Wing. or the Council. , were BON In New
YorF, : Vermons, 3 Indiana. 2 Massachusetts,,
PeunsyiYsnia, ono. There are iavyers,
; farmers, I printer / phyzician, ] nerchsp'. l
land agent. Their former politics were, 5 whigs,
IDemocr.ts, Republican and ] Know Nothing
-resent politics, all Free Stats! cd - iaza
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WHr THE ParslDExr DrD NOT Go 70 Rich
noxD-President Buchanan was urgently re
quested 70 attend the Inauguration, on the I'd,
but did not 60 The Richmond Wing says;
awe presume the reason is, that be couldn't
stomach the idea Of riding In the same carnage
With Wise. We admire his delieacys his SELF
respect. and his good sense Ina VERDI We APP
Prove his determination to stag sSsy--1nder
he circumstances" y $500 s-i'II'
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New YORK, Nov. 30.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Times states
shat Secretary Cobb will leave the Treas
ury within ten days, probably taking
the mission to London.
The Secretary of the Treasury re-
ceived to-day, from leading merchants
Of New York, statement assuring him
The present tariff will yield sixty-fve
millions of revenue during the next fiscal
year.
Capt. BENZ. E. Brooke of the Ma
rine Corps, died suddenly on Sunday
evening.
A mass meeting of those opposed II
the expulsion of the Bible from our com
mon schools was held last evening at th'
Cooper Institute. James W. Gerar'
presided. Speeches were made by sew
eral distinguished gentlemen, and res
button, pledging the voters present +
support for school officers no candidate
known to be opposed to the use OF tn
Bible in our schools, was adopted.
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MARRIED..

In stanstead, c E., on the 22d inst, by Rev.
R. V Hall, Col. Alexander Kilborn, to Miss Cath
arine Clark, all of Stanstead.
In Albany, at the residence of Stillman Fares
well, Nov cath, by Rev. A. Ball, Mr., James Nom
roe Farewell, of Albany, and Miss Isabel jenkins,
of Sorrelle, C. L.
In Barton, Nov. 1st, by Rey. D. S. Dexter, Mr..
Lucius P. Scott, and Miss Sylvania Scott, both
of Winchester, \. H.
Also, in Barton, by the same. Nov. "A, Mr.. Lyr
rlas B. Wiley Of Sutton, and Miss Sophia S
French Of Glover.