The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-08-31
VOLUME XXI. NO. Al.

exclamation, and sprang forward start
ed to nv feet, dashed in through the
shrubbery, darted like fash up the rope
ladder, drew it after me, closed the win
dow, undressed concealed the clothes,
and sprang, quivering with delight, into
bed.
The result was what might have been
expected. "Mees Marie" was ignomini-
ously expelled next day. All her explain
ations, all her entreaties, all her expostu-
lations, were all in vain. Madame would
listen to none of them-she had seen and
heard with her own eyes and ears-heard
herself called an "old fool"-a never-to-
be-forgiven insult, and nothing poor Miss
Dawson could say would be believed
There was not a student, either at the
college or the 'pelSionnat," who did not
heartily rejoice as the sour face of "Mees
Marie" vanished forever.
As for myself, whatever pity may have
felt for her at first, soon changed to fndig-
| nation, when, finding all her entreaties
were vain, she turned upon Madame with
perfect torrent of abuse, and called her
every opprobrious epithet she could lay
her tongue to. Madame bore her insults
with quiet dignity, and calmly ordered
the servants to force her out. Thus we
got rid of "Mees Marie"
But, oh, dear! what will the world think
of me, if go on telling my enormities in
this fashion? How ! hare sobered down
since the merry days passed in the Pen
sionudt de DemoiSeLleS" " At present, it's
my opinion there is not more sedate girl
in North America than my demure self
| CONVENTION OF PILoTs HELD AT LOUISVILLE
| AUG. STH, 9TH AND l0TH.-The Convention
was called to order by Mr.. T. J. Steward,
| whereupon Mr.. J. A. Stevenson, of New
| Orleans, was elected President. and w. J.
| kribben, of st. Louis, Secretary.
During the session of the Convention,
| the following synopsis of resolutions were
adopted:
/. That this Convention memorialze
| Congress to pass a law licensing all steam
boat Captains, and none but such as are
considered competent and experienced
| bOatmen, for the better security of lives
and property, in order to prevent incom-
petent men from discharging the respon-
sible duties, as has been the case in so
many instances heretofore.
>. To establish a rule among the differ
ent pilots on the Western waters, that
when two boats meet, one wishing any in
formation of change of the river, it shall
be the duty of such pilot applied to to stop
his boat and give all the necessary infor-
nation in his power.
3. TO petition the Supervising Inspec-
tors to establish law for the government
of the local board relating to licensing
pilots.
4. To petition the Supervising Inspec-
tors to establish rule of law compelling
all boats to have two signal lights, one on
each chimney, eight feet below their tops.
.. That the Supervising Board of In
spectors pass law prohibiting all descend
ing boats from running any chutes except
islands "a, 16, 90, ITO, or Big Black.
q. That members of the different Asso-
Citations act in concert with the Local Board
r Of Inspectors, and pledge themselves to
? report all pilots for any violation of the
+ steamboat law of lS52-members or not
members.
5 I. To petition the Supervising Inspec
}, tors to pass law to prevent steamboats,
Z from leaving port too deeply laden, there
! by becoming unmanageable and unsafe.
s. To petition the Supervising Inspec
tors to pass law or rule, for the govern,
! ment of the Local Board of Inspectors
= not to receive the recommendation o
any person as to the qualifications of a per
= son to be pilot, unless the person recon
7 mending holds an United States license
= and is competent pilot in good standing
9. That the members of the differen
= Associations do agree, in case of sickness
: or disability of any member, to fIhnisl
% him all assistance in their power.
10. 1t shall be the duty of all member
> on ascending and descending boats to fur
= nish written statements of the condition
: of the river, all changes, distractions. etc.
, to be left at different points on the river
IL. That this Convention has adopte,
! an uniformity of wages in all grades re
presented
On motion, the Convention adjourned
!, to meet on the second Monday in August
1860, at st. Louis Mo.
! JOHN A. STEPHENSON, President.
: WV. J. KRIsBEN Secretary.