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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-03-30
E The death of General VIM. T.

@ The death of General VIM. T.
Haskell, of Tennessee, is announced
The event occurred in the Hopkinsville
Lunatic Asylum, on Sunday last. He
was at one time one Of the most brilliant
men of the South. He was one of the
Grst orators of the nation, poet by ma
ture and the author Of some beautiful
stanzas, and gallant soldier distinguish
ed in the Mexican war. His insanity is
believed to be chargeable to the effect of
an excessive use of ardent spirits upon q
highly excitable nervous system. The
country was first informed of his insanity
about two years ago. He was confined
for time in. the Kentucky asylum, and
released as cured, and attempted to lee.
ture, at Lexington, but he soon relapsed.
The Louisville Journal in announcing his
death says: i'~ % . -')ts>
( His dearest friends cannot regret that
the balrny hand of death has at length
relieved him from suffering. The grave
never closed upon q more gallant spirit.
affection can never weep over q more
lovable, high-toned and chivalric man.
Poor Haskell L. We knew him well, and
knowing him so well, our heart bleeds as
we per this Intellectual tribute to his mem.
ory. rsn
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One evening in June, by the raise Of the moon,
In the depths of the forest glade, si4isS
All lovely and fair IS the fairest ars,
met bsautiful maid; x1,s,g
Her swee.as.. and youth. her virtas and
Her heart 40 free from sims taint; w -
Mere wordssare to weak to utter or speak,
Or her beauty to picture or paint;
] attempted my bliss to gain BY kiss -
From her soft ripe lips so fair;
But shs turned aside with maidenly pride,
And said, "kiss me, sir, il you dare"
Iswors BY thsslight of the stars SO bright,
That my EVERY act should prove
Hsw constsnta and true, as the heavens blue,
Ny heart would be unto love-; iof2i
And said in glee, 40, married we'll be,
And then I'll taste the bliss
Which can sip from thy red, lip,
In the form Of hearty kiss;'' if
Dhs then gAfed down on the grassy ground, a
With delight In her every air, i&
And tsndsrly cried, while she gladly sighed,
sDo. dear love, il you dare" e
Her esnasads eSsysd, and soon v. both
In the beautiful garden OF love;
Whore We now enjoy, without sod alloy,
The joys OF the angels above;
She refuses not now, for bound in loves vow,
Her mind p now at its ease;
And need but request, squeeze and press,
To kiss her whenever please;
And daily She cries, while love from her eyes
Il darting its glances so fair,
That she Psysro again win cause cause my heart
By crying. fno., do II you dare" g 'lr .
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-03-30
lAnecdote Of Dr.. Franklin.

Long after the victories of Washingtop'
over the French and English had made
his name familiar over ell Europe, Dr..
Franklin chanced to dine with the French
and English ambassadors, when, as neat,
" as the precise words can be recollected
the following toasts were drunk: #k9
q 'England-The San whose bright
beams eniighten and fruetify the remotest
corners Of the EARTH" i1 !
The French ambassador, filed with na-;
tional pride, bat too polite to dispute the
previous toast, drank the following: J.,
" "France-The Noon whose mild, steady
and. cheering rays are the delight Of all
nations, cousoling them in darkness, and
making their dreariness beautiful" i
DR.. Franklin then rose, and, with his
usual digni6ed simplicity said: Z ~ssa
-"GEoRGE WAsH1NGToN-The Joshua
who commanded the Sun and Moon to
stand still and they obeyed him." s =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

A TALL ONE.-Do you know Tom D.? Wen
he lives down by us in the town Of Danpile, and is
counted by all persons far or near, as the greatest
liar out Of jail" He great hand for stories,
always had one ready, which, of course, no one be-
leved. One evening, few of us were seated BY
the stove in the bar of the tavern, when the door
opened. and Tom entered. OF course we all pressed
him to tell us q yarn. But, boys,h said ne, ~
don't know any,
eyes, you do"
We told him to give US good yarn, and be should
have drink of what he called white eyer So he
began:
When was at home, found q cat one evening
dow by the road, and took it up to the house TO
keep. And such cat. It weighed about ten
pounds, and was as black as Guinea nigger. It
would go round the house, me you me you, until
the old woman said should drown it.
So one morning, caught Tommy, and took him
to the creek, and tossed him in. Without waiting to
see the result started home Next morning, on get
ting up, beheld Mr.. Tommy seated on the porch,
just starting his internal me you I grabbed him
before he could run, and taking him to the creek,
tossed him in. After watching for while, went
home, thinking had sent the cat to kingdom come
Next morning the first thing Isaw was the cat seated
the porch making the air resound with his noise.
took him, picked up the Ratchet, and proceeded to
the creek Arriving there, i cut off his head, and
threw both parts into the water Returned home feel
ing certain that the cat would not trouble US any
more. You may guess my astonshment when I saw
the cat sitting the porch next morning. ,cith
his head in his mouth ~ -..
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Telegraphed to the New Orleans Crescent
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NOVA SCOTIA.
FRENCH MEN, -oF-wAR OFF NEWFOUNDLAND
SAILORS VOLUNTEERING FOR THE BRITISH NAVY


New YORK, July 15.-The British Colonial papers
exhibit much alarm at movements Of French men.of-
war along the fishing coast
The Halifax Sun of the 9Th instant says that an
unusual number Of French men-ofwar are cruising
in the Straits of Belle Isle and along the coasts Of
Newfoundland.
Numerous rifle companies are forming in Nova
Scotia, in consequence; and large number Of sail.
ors are volunteering for the English navy under Gov.
ernment bounty.
The Richmond Duel.
RIcHMoND,VA., July 15.-Messrs. Wise and Aylett,
who were reported as having left here to fight duel,
met this morning near Danville, Va.
After taking positions the word was given to fire,
when Mr.. Aylett shot at Mr.. Wise, but missed him
Mr.. Wise dischargng his pistol into the air.
Domestic Markets.
NEW YORK, July l5.-The sales of Cotton yester.
day amounted to 1000 bales the sales to-day amount
to 1000 bales; Midding Uplands are quoted at liz.
The Flour market closed with declining tendency,
with sales Of 10000 bbls. Western Mess Pork is
quoted at SIS 95 to SIG. Lard closed steady at IL
The sugar market closed dul-Porto Rico quoted at
u to SIC Muscovado 7lc Coffee closed steady at
ii to ll3c.
CINCINNATI, July l5.-The Flour market closed
with declining tendency. Superfne is quoted at
81 80 to S. 90. Corn closed firm. The Provision
market closed steady.
ST. LOUIS, July l5.--The Flour market closed dull
at 81 10 to 81 Is. Wheat closed dull at 81 10 to
81 l6. White Corn is quoted at SO to 96c. Oats
closed dull at 81 to Sc Whisky is quoted at 254c.
River Intelligence.
ST. LOUIS, July l5.-The Mississippi river at this
point has fallen six inches during the lest twenty
four hours.
VIcKsEuRG, July l5.-The steamer Grand Duke
passed down at o'clock, and the Imperial at {
o'clock this evening.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

WHAT WE CALL DUTIEs.-Eyery man ought to pay
his debts-if he can.
Every man ought to help his neighbor-if he can.
Every man and woman ought to get married-if
they can.
Every representative of Congress and the State
Legislature ought to inform their constituents what
they are doing-if they can.
Every man should be honest and sober-if lie can.
Every man should do his work to please his Gus.
tomers-if he can.
Every man should please his wife-if he can.
Every wife should rule her husband-if she can.
Every woman should sometimes hold her tongue
If she can.
Every lawyer should tell the truth-if he can.
Every preacher of the Gospel should be Christian
If he can.
Every person may be fool--if he can.
And finally, every reader may add to the above--if
he can.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

BRuDpER JOHNSON Com ur.--A friend of ours
who once attended sable "night meeting" thus re-
ports: Then Mr.. johnson arose and eXhorted sub
stautially as follows: " Bruddren, I'm gwne to glib
you a sample oh de pious man and de onpious man
Now, you are the onpious, and where do ye 'spose
yell go to when you die? l know! Yen go down
and dar yell burn, and burn for eber! No use hol
lerin dar2 cause ye can't get out! (Shuddering
throughout the meeting) But, hreddren, war shal
go!' resumed the speaker, rolling up his eyes. "a
cummn, and he'll say, Angels, make AXE way dar. lr.
And de angelsll say, What fur Lord, what fur !?
And den de Lord'll speak up sharp, and say, tel
ye, angels, make way dar, don't you see? Johnsons
cummin ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

RATHER PoINTED.-When Mrs. Glynn made her
entree as Lady Towney, some years SINCE in Dublin
three, highbred women of fashion, in the stagebox
grossly insulted her. by talking loud coughing etc
tears, and retired. The ladies' unabashed, for mo
ment enjoyed their triumph when great uproar en-
sued, and go on, go on, was heard from all parts
Of the house. A young Collegian then jumped on
one of the benches in the middle of the pit, and ex-
claimed to the audience: "My friends, who sit about
me, determined the play shall not 60 on till those
drunken men in womens clothes leave the stage box y
This address was universally applauded, and being
followed by shower of oranges and apples from both
galleries. the amazonians retired in the utmost CON.
fusion, amidst the Kisses Of the spectators.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16
FRAsKLIN's Sos. - Speaking Of the son Of Dr..
franklin. the NewbuTyport Herald says:

FRANKLIN, the Newburyport Herald says:
As the name Of Franklin is prominently before the
public it may not be uninterestng to give some ac
count OF his only son, William, about whom think
ilttle ls known by the community at large. Unlike
his father whose chief claim is for the invaluable
vices he rendered his country in her greatest need
the son was, from the first to the last devoted 10y
aist. Before the revolutionary war be held several
civil and military Offices OF importance. At the com
mencement Of the war he held the osce ol Governor
Of New Jersey, which appointment he received in
1875 When the difficulty between the mother coun-
Try and the colonies was coming % crisis be threv
his whole influence favor of loyalty and endeayored
to prevent the Legislative Assembly Of New Jersey
from sustaining the proceedings Of the General Con
gress Of Philadelphia. These efforts, however, did
put little t. stay the tide Of popular sentiment il
aVor OF resistance to tyranny and s0on involved him
10 difficulty. He was deposed from Office by the
Wings, to give place to William Livingston and sent
prisoner to Connecticut, where be remained two
years in East Windsor, in the house OF Capt. Ebe.
nezer Grant, where the theological Seminary now
stands In l77S he was exchanged, and soon after
went to England. There he spent the remainder CT
his life, receiving pension from the British Govern
Of 50. - =
As might have been expected, his opposition to
the cause Of liberty so dear to the heart Of his father
produced an estrangement between them. For years
they had no intercourse-when, in 1874, the son
wrote to the father In his reply Dr. Franklin says
!" Nothing has ever hurt me SO much and affected me
with such deep sensation, as to find myself deserted,
in my old age. by my only son; and not only de-
Serted but to find him taking up arms against ne in
wherein my good fame, fortune and life were
all at stake"
In his will also, he alludes to the part bis had
acted Alter making some bequests, he adds
"The part he acted against me in the late war,
which is Of public notoriety, will account for my
leaving him no more Of an estate he endeavored to
deprive me off,
The patriotism Of the father stands forth all the
brighter when contrasted with the deserton Of his
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16


EXECUTION OF SCULPTURE BY MAcHIsERY-A
very ingenious machine for the execution of seulp
ture by machinery hes recently been introduced n
an m improved form from the continent by Mr.. W.
nalnes, OF Enston road, London. It consists of
large frame. which, though traverfed in several d.
rectons by lathe bands 10 give motion to the tools
is SO perfectly balanced on ball and socket ioint
as enat can Ds I'm moved 10 any direction with the slight
ats IN ~, moons operandi Of working il
operated on and the model to be copied side by side.
certain distance apart, opposite the frame from
wnicn PROJECT Two arms, one Of which Is surmounted
stump of wood. When the machine ia set in mc
| ton the arm which rests upon the model, in passing
over the inequalities Of its surface regulates the po
ton Of the steel drill, which, though attached to the
the drill clears away the marble with great rapity
and as is raised and depressed exactly es its fellow
arm is raised and depressed by traversng the rreeu
lartes OF the statue it follows that in incredibly
snort space OF time an exact facsimile of it must be
produced. There is no art which entails upon its
professors so great an amount of manual labor and
toll as sculpture does More than half the time occu
pied by an artist ~ ne execution Of bust group
IS taken up either in directing executing the re-
ducton Of the block of marble into the rough fiQule
ard yet the real work Of the artist only Commences
after the labor has been gone through.
Tnus TO the present Imperfect method of perform
ing the rough part OF the sculpture NAV be attrb-
uted in great measure the enormous prices Obtained
for good statuary. The invention has been looked
upon rather coldy by scuptors in England, who re
gard 1t as an instrument calculated to lower the char
acter and reduce the emouments of the profession.
But it should be remembered that artists can never
flourish till art becomes popular The great cost Of
producing statuary at the present day entirely pre-.
| vents there being popular taste for It. But no one
can doubt il small sized marble statuettes from the
rst models could be produced at little greater cost
| than the Paran figures now SO much in vogue, that
the public patronage Of sculpture wonld be found
such as to be more profitable than the scanty encour
anement n tha g.,
private individuals. The machine must be looked
upon rather as an aid to the sculptor than as super
seding his labors. Machinery can assist the manual
labor Of the artist, but combination Of mechanism
can initiate his imaginaton to design or his skill to
model statuary Neither is proposed that finished
statues should be produced by the drill alone The
groups will be roughly though truthfully produced
by the machine. company has been formed to
work the invention in England. Inasmuch as the
machine will tend very much to facilitate the produc-
ton and lessen the cost of high class works in sculp
ure its introduction into this country cannot but be
regarded with satisfaction by all who are interested
| in the spread of artistic taste.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

The elder Judge Burnside presided in one of the
courts of Pennsylvania when the memorable case of
Parsons VS.. Parsons was on trial. James Petriken
ESQ, one of the counsel, essisted by James 7.
Hale, Esq Hale was speaking, and having made a
strong point, which the Court challenged, he said
that he could sustain it by citation of cases from
the books but he had left them at bis Office close by
"Why did you not bring your books ?" asked
the Judge.
Because considered the point so plain as not to
need the support of other cases hat will step over
and get the books
AS MIR. Hale lett the house, the Judge, in pet,
said That man reminds Ine Of carpenter who
came to work for me, and left all his tools at home
This Court has forgotten more law than that Young
man knows
That said Mr.. Petriken, "is just what we
complain ot--that your Honor has forgotten toe
MUCH"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

SUICIDE OF BETRoTHED.-One day lest week a
young lady named Sarah kels, daughter of MIR. John
kells, of Wayne township, Armstrong county, com.
mitted suicide under the most singular circumst
She engaged to be married to an estimabe Young
gentleman and she herself is represented as having
been an amlable. beautiful and attractive girl. On the
day OF her suicide she into the apartment where
her mother was, looked at some family kenee7es,
cutting Off piece of rope, but thought nothing of
the Circumstance, and paid no attention to it, In
short time after she was found suspended by the rope
10 an upper room of the house, dead, and dead by
her own unaccountable act. The occurrence has as
tonished every one, and cast deep gloom over her
acquaintance [Pittsburg Chronicle.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

BY ELLIS AMMoNETTE.
Toll, church bell, toll knell
For the maiden that's gone to rest
Ring out solemn peal, old bell,
For she lies with pulseless breast.
Toll, old bell, send forth on the air,
That sghs so gently around,
A requiem first, then prayer
In your deepest and saddest sound.
A prayer for the woe that parents know,
For brothers, for sisters despair;
Ring out. let the sound to heaven up go,
Ring out on the echong air.
And then, church bell, when yon We tolled knel
And prayer for each grief.stirred breast,
Ring out glorious peal, and tell
That her soul is with the blest
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

WE'LL ALL MEET IN THE MoRNINs.-such was the
exclamation of dying child, says the Newark Mer-
through the easement "Good bye, papa, good bye !
Mamma has come for me tonight don't cry, papa !
we'll all meet again in the morning!n 1t was as if
an angel had spoken to that father, and bis heart
grew lighter under the BURDEN for something assured
him that his little one had gone to Him who said,
Suffer little children to unto rae, for OF such
is the kingdom Of heavea.n There is something
cheerful and inspiring to all who are in trouble in
this, " Well all meet again in the morning" 1t
rouses up the fantng soul like trumpet blast, and
frghens away forever the dark shades throngng the
avenues of purer life. Clouds may gather upon our
paths -disappointments gather around US like an
army with banners hut all this cannot destroy the
hope with US, if we have his motto upon our lips !:
" all will be right in the morning.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

SAD CASUALTIES IN LEXINGToN.-On last Tuesday
evening sad affair happened at Lexington, Miss
About O'Clock the child of Victor W. Thompson, a
little girl about two years old, accidentally fell into
an old well. Mr.. VIM. Kelly was near by, and was
hastily let down by rope. When about half way
up. He then seemed to loose his hold and fell. and
Immediately sank beneath the water. It was after.
wards ascertained that the well was infected with
poisonous gas, which accounts for his sudden fall
The child and Mr. Kelly were shed out, but life was
extinct in both. jackson Eagle of the South
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

THE WILD Horse OF THE PRA1RIEs.-According
to Azara, those magnificent troops Of nsurgent
horses (Altzados is the Spanish term) which have
become wild in the plains of America, to the south
Of the Rio de la Plata, sometimes amount to 10000
individuals Preceded by yidettes and detached
skirmishers they advance in close column SO broad
travelling caravan Or body of cavalry is seen ap.
preaching, the leaders of the wild horses advance
upon reconnaissance, and then, in accordance with
the movements Of the chief the entire body passes at
gallop to the left or right inviting, at the same
time, by deep, prolonged neighing, the domestic
horses to deserton. These often join the !" rebel
hostn and are said never voluntarily to submit them
selves again to n's.dominion. Encyclopaedia Bri-
tannira edition.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

FATAL AFFRAY IN BosroN, Erc.-Boston, July s.
During an afray in drinking saloon at 81 Lincoln
street, last evening, pistol in the hands of James
Colgan, the barkeeper, went of, as Cogan says acc
dentaily, instantly killing Justin McCarty, who was
acting as peace-maker. Colgau gave himself up to
the authorities.
-Four men, named Barney Ford, Thomas and Will.
liam hlely, and Robert Lucas, have been arrested,
charged with being concerned in the recent murder
Gus attack on John Keenan, and held in five thousand
dollars each to answer.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16
A SHOT AT PrFFY POETS.

There was hen of wondrous wit,
Who, when she closed her labors.
And laid her egg, would squall bit
To wonder-strike the neighbors.
A turkey said to her, l beg
You'll tell ME what's the matter,
That always when you have laid an egg
You keep up such elatter?"
Quoth she, " Whene'er my egg lay,
'Tis not enough 10 do it, ..
But. like the poets Of the day,
| cackle 10 rerip,r itr
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

A farmer, whose son had been ostensibly learning
Latin in popular academy not being perfectly salts
fed with the conduct of young hopeful, recalled him
from school, and placing him by the side of cart,
there is a heap of manure and cart what do you
call them in Latin 2" "Forkibus cartlbps ct manuri.
bus said Joseph. We'll, now,'' said the old man,
8" if you don't take that forkibus pretty quckabus,
and pitch that manribus into that cartibus I'll break
your lazy backbus.' Joseph went to workibus
forthwithibus
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-16

Widow Mournfnl, what on airth are you thinking
abont?, Nothing else in the world but my departed
husband He was sucha devoted man--always bring
ing home his little kindnesses to me. couldn't helm
thinking jest now, when heard Mrs. Browns sassres
sizzing about what poor Mr. Mournful used TO do to
me. He knowed was fond of sassiges, and be hardly
eversomedever came home in his life without fetching
me sassige in his pocket. He was fond of eggs
himself, and would occasionally fetch few Of them
for himself But he was always sure to lay sassige
on the table. Never laid his eggs there never think
OF en- and sometimes Ia ask, Simon, where's
your eggsH Just as like as not he'd been asettpe
on en-.