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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-28
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE,
THE NOMINATIONS IN ST. L0UIS-SPEECH
OF +. p. BLAIR, JR.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Ger
ST. LOUIS, May %, 1860.
Repphlican ratification meeting was held in this
ety last evening. and in point of numbers aud euthu-
sasm, was the largest and most spirited political as
emblace we have had for many years. At reason
able estimate there eight TO ten thousand on the
ground, attracted not by the sounds of martial music,
bat by the interest of the occasion. Frank r. Blair,
IT, was the chief speaker and was received as he al
ways is by the Of the people, with exuherant
manifestations of favor. He allnded in appropriate
terms TO the common disappointment of Missouri al
the failure to nominate their candidate the Hon. bu-
ward Bates but avowed cheer I'll submission 10 'ne
action Of the majority. lie passed warm ana eio
euent pai ecyrie on Honest Old Abe, as the man OIL
the people "honest faithful, and capable ana was SHs
tair ed BY enthusiastic responses IRON Iie auuo c., m
declared at be hoped 70 have cnd gate from S'aNc
State ~ stre hen the cause of free labor, and hasten
the downfall of Slavery here; that, although ousOers
had no right TO interfere with Slavery IN TINS SG' e ye'
no would question the right oil her own oh.n' w.
wage war against it, and II was contest never To DE
ended until the curse of Slavery las removed from
the State He noticed the fact that the Pro-SaVery
newer of the STATE had dsfranchsed half OF the cltl
ze1s of ST. Louis, by distrctng the State that two
votes in the city were only equal to one i'll the interior
countless but lie thanked God, freedom Of speech was
vet left and preserved; and, though in other Slave
States the gGbet the chain awaited those who dared
70 freak OF the blessings of Freedom, there was no
feuer for the tongues Of freemen here
THIS Was certainly an unusual tone and sentiment to
be heard in a Slave State, but il met hearty welcome
and approval from the thousands who surrounded HIM
Mr. Blair is bold and fearless man, and has the calm
selfrelance which inspires confidence andTespec and
indicates the formidable leader of party
A squad Of Douglas attempted some Interrupt
tons and occasionally questioned the speaker but they
invariably got a " Roland for an Oliver and soon
tired Of il.
On the whole considering the popularity of Mr..
Bates in ST. Louis and the general disappointment, the
meeting as a demonstration for the Republican ticket
was highly successful and should not wonder II the
name of Lincoln should prove tower OF strength "a
the Republican rarity through the State. OF thing
You may be sure the political empestof 1910 was tame
ard ibslpid in comparison with that which will SWEEP
over the Northwestern States this Fail. Mr.. LncolI
rs the peoples man. and he is the representative not s'
much of political party or of abstract political princi
pes as he is of the great Leart of the people aud thu
great heart of the people beats responsive to hs own
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-28
THAT CHICAGO MOI.

TO he Editor Of The ~. y. Tribune.
SIR: Passing over the Great Western Railway Of
Canada, on Friday last en- route from Chicago to
Boston, in the entertaining company Of Ensign II.
Kellogg Lemuel Hooper, and Wa. Claain, Of Aassa-
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Suu1uy Reahiug,
The Happiness of a Glorified Spirit.

Would you know where am 7 am
at home in my Fathers house in the
mansion prepared for me there. am
where l would be, where | have long.
aud often, desired to be no longer on q
stormy sea, but 10 safe and quiet har-
bour. My working time is done, am
resting my sowing time is done, am
reap'ng my JOY is as the JOY of harvest.
Would you know how it is with me 7 |
am made perfect in holiness grace is
swallowed up in glory the top stone of
the building is 6rough forth. Would YOU
know what am doing see God; |
see him rs he is not rs through glass
darky, but face 10 face aud the sight is
Transforming, 1t makes me like him. I
am in the sweet employment Of my bless
ed Redeemer, my Head and Husband,
whom my soul loved and 70. whose sake
1 was willing TO part, with all. | am here
bathing myself at the spring head of
heavenly pleasures, and joys unutterabIe;
and, therefore, weep not for me- am
here Keeping perpetual Sabbath what
that is, Judge by Your short Sabbath. |
am here singing HalIeIujahs necessarily,
w ii''i "ho Bus upon the throne. and
rest not day or night from prsising him.
Would YOU know what company havei
Blessed company, better than the bes, Oh
ear'h-here are holy angels, and the
spirits Of just men made perfect. am Sc,
down with Abraham, and Isaac, and ia
cob, in the kingdom of God, with blessed
Paul, and Peter, and James, and John,
and all the saints and here NEE, with
many of my old acquaintance that fss'
ted and pray ed with, who got before me
hither. Lastly, would you consider how
long this is to continue 1t is a garland
that never withers; crown Of glory that
fades not away after millions of millions
OF ages, it will be as fresh as it nov;
and, therefore, weep not for me.-MAr
THEW HENRY.
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ABOUT sea anemones. prlckly fish, jelly
fish, OF strange marine inhabitants that
bad the appearance of vegetables, and
80 on, Til MIR. I'bbs saw but slight dit
ference between Goldfish and a fir tree,
and began TO think his joke WAS not so
gonG one after all.
Dinner finished, the pipe smoked, nv
father led The way down the garden walk.
lie WAS enl 'ying himself immensely
lihbs began to think of all the persons
to whom I've had told the excellent story
OF Lorquison and the Herings, and re
pen'ed that he had not given more of bis
time 10 the study of natural history
On he walked, following my father
through rows OF gerahums, piuks, bright
roses, and marvellous tulips, until at length
they arrived at sequestered part, where
on fresh dug bed, overshadowed by
two iiue lahurnums, stood twenty invert
ed power pots arranged in four rows.
Here my father stopped.
Now, sard he, you must be dsap.
pointed If they're getting on admirably,
considering tits the first time they've ev
er been planted III this country
lihNs remembered his own words, and
munhled something abnut first time
th's c"untry-who'd ha' thought'-snd
looked very foolish.
There ! SAID my father, lifting up the
first pot. Tibhs caught sight Of some.
thing beneath it.
Good gracious he exclaimed, and
put on his speciaces.
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Young America Wonders.

Wonders why mamma keeps Bird get
at home from church to work all day.
and says it is wicked for me TO bnild nv
rabbit house on Sunday.
Wonder why our minister bought that
pretty cane with the yellow lions head
Oh the top, and then asked me for my
cent to put in the missionary box 7 Don't
| want a jewsharp just AS much as be
wanted n camel
Wonder what makes pa tell such nice
stories To his visitors about hiding his mas.
ter's rattan when he went 20 school, and
about MS running away from the school
mistress when she was n going TO whip
him, and then shut me up one day in \
dark room because | tried, Just once, to
be as smart rs he was?
Wonders why mamma tells pa lie is
cross when he comes home at night and
says his tea is weak, and ties a handker
chief over my mouth so that | can Meth.
er speak nor breathe, because | happen
10 say she is cross?
Wonders what made papa say tina,
wicked word when Betsy upset the ink
ali over his papers, and then snapped nv
ears because said the same thing when
my kite string broke?
Wonders why the minister men makes
fun of SpIritual people. and say there ain'r
no ghosts, and then say tha, the devil
goes about like roaring lion, only you
can't see him, devouriug all the bad
boys
Wonders why mamma told Bridge,
the other day to say she wasn't at home
when Tommy Days mother called, and
then puts me to bed withou, my supper
when tell liel
Oh, dear. there are lots Of things !
want to know! How | wish | was a
man
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The Angel of Time.
+. G. BCRNAHD.
~ J. X. PAULDING.

The angel OF time, beng commission
ed by the Supremc Governor of The world
made Proclamation that he had a han
dred thousaud Years nf additional life To
hes;ow on the inhabitants of the earth
His trumpet echoed far and wide, penc
lratlng the cities. the valleys, the noun
tains, aud reaching tie uJtermost ey
tremes OF the universe. The people
ilocked eagerly from all points OF the
compass, TO prefr 'heir claims To Dor
ton Of the henlfccnt gf. but it was
surprising to see that tn" crowd consisted
OF the aged a.one. The children were
enjoying their youthful! sports, aud paid
no attention to the proclamation the
youths and Inaideus were wandering in
the Iahvrinths Of ove: and the men and
women Of middle age were too much
engaged IN pursuits Of lite to think on
death. The fins: who preferred his peli
tion for a few additional years WAS All
Old man Of tomrscore and upward bent
Amos, double with age.
Thou doubtless wishes to live a little
longer for the sake Of thy children. and
the companions Of :hy youth ! said the
angel.
''AIas! cried the old man, They are
all dead
Thou art in possession Of wealth and
honors I
ALAS, no 4! 7 have lost nv good name.
and am miserabIy poor Yet ! wish to
live TIL | am a hundred, aud enjoy life
yet lutte longer
The angel bestowed upon him The priv
ilege Of living hundred years, and he
went on his way rejoicing and trembling
The next applicant for heightened
years, was feeble old man who was car
RED in litter. When he had preferred
his request. the angel replied
i uEderstand. Thou art enamored o.
the charms Of woman, Of the beauties OF
the earth, the waters, and the skies, and
wishest TO behold them yet few years
more
i am blind these ten years. said the
old man
Thou art delighted with the music OF
| the birds, the murmuriDg Of the waters,
/ the echoes Of the mountains, and all the
hsrmonies OF the universe. and wishest
to hear them little longer T.
j am deaf, and scarcely hear the sound
Of thy trumpet
Thou art lond OF the delicacies OF
food q
'Alasf my fsebIs health will not per.
mil Of such indulgencies have lived
on milk and crusts Of bread these seven
years past. and more. am a miserable,
sickly old man.
'And still thou wishest to leng then out
thy mlseries. What pleasure dost thou
enjoy in this life
J Tho pleasure Of living said the old
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Stingy Reformers.

We most heartily endorse the follow
ing sentiments taken from the Daily Con.
rier, Syracus. We have plenty Of such
men in every country
'Thereare men who claim to be friend
" TO reform who would uol sacrifice y
dime TO redeem the race from irTetrieva.
hIe ruin. Such men may refuse 10 drink
rum, because rum costs money, but they
make loud professions Of loyalty 10 the
pledge o' abstinence, because such de
monstrslions are inexpensive. These
cheap philanthrophists are well known,
wiihstandlng the mask behind which
they play the game Of msmmon. Such
men are an circumference TO any com.
munity they a'e the sponges of society,
and ought not to be recognized in aav
reformatory movement. The mere mon.
ey bag. whose sordid soul aims only at
the accumuIatng OF property, should
withdraw at once from the world and no
one will weep over his grave.
Every man who has well regulated
mind must despise the pseudo philanthro.
pist who bawls about the evils that exist
sighs over the crimes that blacken our
statute books-prays for the dawh Of a
better day. whilst he wilhholds his con,
tributions. Snch man IA consumate
hypocrile he will pinch sixpence until
it sqneaIs, or throw his funds into his
chest, lock up the precious box. sit upon
the lid, and swallow the key, IL you ask
him to contribute to the support Of an
Orphan Asylum, to pay tor paper. or
to aid preacher Of the Gospel. We
have no patience with such men. Pbey
keep sober because they are too slinay 10
get drunk. The drunkard is better man
than the miser. The former is worth
saving, the latter has nothing to save
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man and The angel granted him a few
Years more.
The third who approached the foot,
stool Of the angel WAS n decrcpit female,
almost beut TO the earth, and trembling
with palsy. Her teeth were soue-her
eyes buried deep in their dark blue sock
ets-her cheek hollow and htshless-and
she could hardly prefer her request. for
an iucessant cough, which drowned her
voice, aud almost choked ner.
Il am come said she, TO beg score
Of years, that may enjoy the pleasure
OF seeing the cypress trees have plan
ted over the graves Of my hushahd, my
! chl!dren, my grandchildren, and the rest
OF my dear relatives, spring up and -four.
! ish before die. am bereft of all that
were near aud dear TO me; stand alone
III the world, with no one to speak for
me | beseech thee. oh ! beul6cent an.
gel, to grant my request
Though grant thee heightened days,
! cannot remove thy infmlies and suf
fer ngs. They will increase upon thee
al wered the angel.
can not Kill me before my time
Take thy wi.h,' said the angel, smi-
ling, go and he happy
'Strangen cried a learned man who
! had come 10 petition for n lew wears to
complete an explanation Of the apoca.
vpse, and had witnessed the sceue-
Strange, cried he, curling las lip in sc"rn,
tia, the most helpless and miserable of
human beings should still co,et life d
vested of all it's enjoymenlsl T.
Silence, fool : replied the angel in a
voice OF in"tfHble contempt; 1t rather he
comes thee, ignorant mortal, TO ado'e the
g"odness of Providence, which having
ordered tina, men should live to re old
merciinIiy drrreed AT the same time that
'Ie love Of iit,. should supply tie absence
OF all lis SQUIRE Of enjoyment. Gui take
thy wish. and finish thy commentary on
the apocalypse.'
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The Ease of Diving,

If had strength enough to hold
pen, said William Hunter, Il wouid write
how easy and delightful it is to die If
this be dling.' said the niece of Newton,
OF O,ney, 1T is pleasant thing to die :
the very expression adds her uncle,
which another friend Of mine made use
of on her death bed n few years ago. The
same words have so often been uttered
under similar circumstances, that we
could HI pages with instances which are
onIyvaricd by the name of'the speaker
If this be dying said Lady Glenorchy,
1t is the easiest thing Imaginable Il
thought that dying had been more diff. .
cult said LOUIS XIV. i did not suppose
it was 80 sweet 10 die said Faucis Su
arez, the Spanish theologian. An agreea
ble surprise Was the prevailing sentiment
with them all. They expected the stream
to terminate in the dash of the torrent,
and rhey found it WAS losing itself in the
genllest current. The whole OF the facul-
ties seem sometimes concentrated on the
placid enjoyment. The day Authur Muir
ply died he kept repeating from Pope
Taught half by reason, half by mere decay,
To welcome death, and calmly pass away"
Nor does the calm partake Of the sen.
sltlveness OF sickness. There was a swell
in the sea the day ColIingwood breahe
his last upon the element which bad been
the scene OF his glory. Captain Thomas
expressed fear tina, he was disturbed
by the tossing Of the ship. No, Thom-
as he replied, Il am now in state in
which nolhing in this world can disturb
me more. am dying, and am sure it
must be consolatory to you, and all who
love me, TO see how comfortably | am
coming to my end
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How to Judge the Weather.

About a ypar aro we ,nontinu.1 vi,h
out at,rncIiur much cr.dr IN !, .p .,nt
urr,caI raj. hy which the w.aiiar n;gh,
he p,.dicird with ,nler,b!o certainty ,;nr
in the AS, tvcu;y f,ur or ,w.,,iy 6y.
I,ys of u month from that which uro
,uIicd during tie former ones. THIS ul"
is now. however, agam brought forward
with such additional arguments in It's "a
vor as 20 iDduce Us TO return To the sub.
Ject. 1t appears ihat 1t was the late
MsrShal Bug""ud Who discovered it in
AN "ih Sp'u'sh manuscript he was
struck with the great numhcr of ohscr
vatroas irum which it had been drduced,
extending over more tnan tifty years, and
resUI, cd 10 verify IL himself. Toe result
OF hIs observations WAS ST. satisfactory
that he soon got into the habit. IN Alge
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A PUZZLED PHYsIcIAN.-Dr. Ferneau
OF Suffolk county, was called week or
two since to visit a Canadian bricklayer.
living at Cold Spring, and who Was suf.
'ering from an attack Of pleurisy. DR.. F.
ordered him TO apply poultce to the
part affected, and also left portion to
be taken internally. The suffering Cana.
dian, thinking the outside APPLICATION more
pala,able than the powder, reversed The
PHYSICIANS directions, and the next day
found himself restored 10 health. On his
rounds the next morning, the worthy
physician called TO see his bricklayer pa.
tent, and was surprised MS well rs pleased
to find him up and at work, and attribu.
ting his recovery to the remedies he
had prescribed, approached him with a
query
so ho! you are we'll already, are youp
'Ob, yees,' replied the patient, beaming
on the Doctor with an expression of graf.
itude, Il swallow de poul teece and rub ali
de pow dare on de rib, and feel mooch
bet. tare good
The puzzled physician satisfied himself
that such was really the case, and then
drove off whistling.
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AccoMMoDATISG.-'Well, Mr.. Green, >
said the Judge, you know it is my duty
to order you to oe hanged
Yes, Judge, s'pose so,' replied the
culprit. We'll you see don't care a
straw myself, any time the Court pleases. ,
The Court then directed the Clerk 10
look in the almanac, aud see if the next
Friday three weeks did not come on Sun.
day, and having ascer,ained that it did
not, informed the offender that he would
be hanged on that day at one o'clock.
Stop, old fellow. said the subject OF
the Jaw, stop reckon the agur comes
on about eleven that morning, and if it's
all the same TO you, rde like to be
hanged about ten. 1t would be a great
accommodation
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WORTH REMEMBERISo.-T follow
ing were Jefferson's ten rules to be oh
served in practical life
lst. Never put off ill to morrow, wha,
you can do to day.
2nd. Never trouble Others for what Won
can do yourself
81. Never spend your money before
you have il.
4Ih. Never buy what you do not want,
because 1t is cheap.
9th. Pride costs US more than hunger,
thirst and cold.
9th. We never repent Of having ca
ten too little
7,h. Nothing is troublesome tba, we
do willingly.
9th. How much pains have those evils
cost US, which have never happened.
9th. Take things always by their
smooth handle.
10th. When angry count ten before
you speak, II very angry, a hupdred.
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Il DoNT CARE III Do,'-In olden
time, before the Maine laws were inven.
ted, Wing kept the Hotel at Middle
Granville, and from his wellstocked bar
furnished accommodation 10 man and
beasts he was good landlord, bat ter.
r'bly deaf. Fish, the village painter, was
afflicted in the same way.
One day they we're sitting by them.
selves in the bar room Wing was be.
hind the counter waiting for the next cus.
toner while Fish was loungiug before
the fire with a thirsty look, casting
sleeps eyes occasionally at Wings de.
canters, and wishing devouty that some.
body would come in and treat.
A traveller from the South, on his way
to Brandon, stepped into inquire the
distance. Going up to the counter he
said
Can you tell me, sir, how far it is to
Brandon q
Brandy = says the ready landlord,
Jumping up; yes, sir, / think l have
some, at the same time handing down q
decsnter OF the precious liquid.
You misunderstood me- saws the
stranger Il asked how far it was to
| Brandon q
They call it pretty good brandy says
Wing.
will you take sugar with IL T. reach.
ing as he spoke for the bowl and toddy.
stick.
The despairing traveller turned TO Fish.
The landlord said he, seems to be
deaf will you tell me how far IL is TO
Brandon T.
Thank you.' said Fish, 4 don't care
! do take drink with your
The stranger trested and fed.
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PASS HIM AROUND. A man, calling
himself }. q. Slantey, shoemaker bv
trade, but who was recognized here by a
gentleman as one whom lie fornev knew
under the name OF Clarke, came to thus
Village about two wears ago, representing
himself TO be keutuckian, and who, al
tel working himself into favor in our
community by attention 10 business, uu
der The gulse of honesty and the garb Of
Masonry, was accredited IN our midst AS
gentleman and au honcst man. Abou,
tie l>t of May last, he left this place, and
with The exception Of his having been
seen in Columbia anG Charleston, has
not been heard OF since. Siuce his de-
parrure, il has been ascertained that he
h ID obtained money from vartous persons
here under false pretrnces, that he lett
his creditors unpaid, and, from various
other circumstances. il is now apparent
that he is guilty Of forgery. and Is a
ScoundreI and villain-ihat lie is wolf
in Sleeps clothing. The public generally
aud MHsons particularly, are warned
gainst hum. These facts are made public
for the benefit OF others who may likely
be made victims Of his villany. Said
STANLEY, alias Clarke, is about thirty five
years old, weighs about 225 pounds, is
dark skinned, hazle eyed, black ba red
rather fleshy but very muscular. five feet
ten inches in height, bald on the top o,
his head, and the nails on his fingers run
remarkably far back towards The joints
He dresses we'll, is keen and shrewd, and
apparently jolly fellow, and IS well cal
cnlaled to deceive.-LaurensviHe Her
aid.
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Tobacco in Church.

The Portsmouth Transcript exclaimes
against the shameful description Of church
floors and walls 10y thoughtless and man
ucrless tobacco chewers. We copy the
last paragraph of the article
II is contrary 10 common etiquette to
exPectorale in rarlur. Why not in Il
church We have seen n pious pew hol-
der prssing God and rol ing his quid in
the most delighted manner Imaginable
splitting grea; jets "f amber and groaning
Amen III the next breath, singing half
line Of n hymn AMI splitting and grun,inc
the other. The veslihuies frequently suf
Ter, and stains aye everywhere visible -
How much of the poetic beauty that
shines along the pathway Of Religion
aud invests it with charm which causes
even the intidel 10 respect it, viii remain.
II the filthy customs I" perverted taste
are tolerated in its temples. Why should
IA beautiful house he consecra,ed to God,
II it is TO be Gcst Grated hv indecencv =
W" should as soon see man carry his
bottle with him, aud drink in full view Of
all, AS to see him sit and squirt or clan
desiinely to drihb!e lis disgusting expec
ioratlons amds, the pews aisieS Of the
sanctuary. The deed would he more
decent, al least would not defle, AS well
As insult the House Of God.
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A woman in Ohio, pu, her baby into
the washing tub, and its dirty frock and
petucoat into the cradle, and set her ii,lle
boy to rock it. She did not discover her
mistake until the baby cried out when
she pinned its left leg to the line, as she
hung 1t out in the yard to dry.