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his cigar and experimenting the debarkation Of
his slaves.
Are you Black Mat, my fine fellow asked
the planter, addressing the save-merchant
Folks call me SO at hum, was the reply; but
here my name is Matthew Hobson. What dc
you want?
I'll tell you. Matt, what want. | want you,
You're likely-looking fellow, and will just
suit me.
Look'ye here, stranger, said Matt. firing up
maybe you don't know who you are speaking
to!
Yes do. though; you're my property;
bought you of your master, Samuel Hopkins
just now, and
You bought me exclaimed Matt, standing
mp at full length before the planter. He'll and
the devil, sir; I'm white man!
Come, come, now, calmly said the man, il
won't do; know you; you can't humbug me
with your conceits; I'll whip it out of you,
sir; I'll teach you
Here Matt drew back and aimed blow at
the ruddy nose of the planter, who seized him
by the throat, and beloved for the police. An
officer happened to be on the Ievee; he, at the
instance OF the planter, seized the refractory
stGUe and bore him TO the calaboose, where he
remained until evidence could be procured
identifying him as free-born white citizen oil
the United States.
Sam, in the meantime, got on board ship
that was just weighing anchor for IN European
port, and never has been heard Of since. Thus
has the rascal had his reveuge-Malt lost bis
slave, and the "green" fat gentleman his mo-
ney.
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RELIGIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH THE JAPAN
EsE PRoHIBITED.-Sundryp persons here having
interested themselves in the spiritual welfare
of the japanese, they have formally declined
all religious communications, on the ground
that but one religion is known and recognized
by the laws of Japan, and they are forbidden
in any manner TO take parE, or be present at
the celebration of any other. They, however,
express their acknowledgements for the inter-
est aud kind attentions Oftheir American friends.
After this expression of their views, they
were assured that, while twas the duty Of the
officer in charge TO communicate TO them the
fact of the offers of religious books, and invita-.
tions to attend places Of worship. it was moi
the desire of the government in any way &c
force their inclinations, and that their wishes
would be respected; at which assurance they
expressed their qualification.
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Excerpts.

SIMPLICITY AND PERsPICUITY IN WRITING.
In writing, perspicuiIy is always more than
half the battle; the want of It is the ruin OF
more than halfthe poetry that is published. A
meaning that does NOT stare you in the face, is
as bad as no meaning, because nobody will take
the pains to poke for it.-COwPER.
Force AND MEANING-Give me a manly,
rough line, with deal of mean ming in it, rather
than whole poem full of musical periods, that
have nothing but their oily smoothness to re-
commend them.-IBID.
TRIBULATIoNs.--Is there any way into the
kingdom of heaven without some experience OF
pangs and agonies There is indeed a way
into the Church; smooth, easy, nofiensive; but
that is not necessarily heaven, nor does belong
ing to the church necessarily include the
knowledge or experience Of religion.-GEo. B.
CHEEvER.
The lMPENITENT LIvING.--Only suppose if
the lmpenitent dead could be permitted to come
back TO this world if they could be allowed
another period of trial, how would they spend
their restored life How cordial would be
their penitence, how intense their devotion,
how profound their humility, how holy their
actions! Think, then, that you have still in
your power that for which they would give
millions of worlds.-HANNAH MOORE.
OFFICES OF KINDNESS. --Half the misery oil
human life might be extinguished, would men
alleviate the general curse they lie under, by
mutual Offices of compassion, benevolence, and
humanity.--ADDIsoE.
INWARD PEAcE.-ReligiOn directs us rather
to secure inward peace than outward ease, to
be more careful to avoid everlasting torments
than light Observation-Disclosures
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An Irishman,s Aonun,nt.nc.

A western physician was riding in an omni.
bus. when an lrshmsn stepped in, and recogui-
zing the doctor, said .f
"Och, an sure, an it's Dochter =,
persave."
That's my name. sir, bat haven't the
pleasure OF knowing you," responded the polite
doctor. 81
"Indade but I'm the felly What made yer
last boots, and which yer honor forgot to get q
resate for the payment ov -
The ladies Uttered, the doctors memery was
refreshed, and Paddy got his money aud gave
the resale" whsn the doctor got to his desli-
nation.
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MIS- CELLANEoUs.
Flesh and. Cash Lost.

hsttaew Hobson Generally called /" Black
Natl" on account of the darkness of his COM
psxlon,) was well known among the inhabi-
aals Of the seaboard of Virginia, some years
go, US a slave-dealer, and an accomplished
breaker in" of bad flesh. lie once purchased
abflgnt mulatto BY the name of Sam, at very
low price, on account of his numerous bad
iaslities. such as thieving, lying and drunken
ass Sam was intelligent. with all bis faults
-soala read, write, and ape the airs of most
eiisaed gentleman. He was SO far removed,
90, tom the pure African, that he could
xsFeey BE- distinguished from white man.
os hls becpmlng the property of the slave
ssssf, he received several severe adm0aitions,
= order that he might have foreiaste Of the
Anpei Of bis master. Secretly be vowed ven-
lsanes for these striking proofs Of Mats af-
sst'ons, and in a short time an opportunity Of
s'sd 70 CRAFTY his vengeance.
nstE made up bis gang, and shipped them at
i esf'''k. The bark arrived safely at New Or
aas, and was brought TO the wharf. In order
~t Sam hight bring good price, he was toy
\" OH 10 hne clothes; calfskin boots, silk
and kid gloves. Matt thought, by this ex-
"aal show, to realize at least $1,000 fer the
asAtlo az ihe body servant of some rich plant
Y Sam was consequently allowed to go on
Il sore 10 order to show himself off, lie proceed
sH 10 The a lha nbra, aud there strulled along
n aAsng the beat OF them. Hearing a porlly
Ell tsasiemaa remark that he wished TO purchase
Isl food body servant, he went up to him, and
saa 40 independent swagger, said:
81 ny dear sir, have got just the boy that will
M his you.
e "a. reloined the planter, am glad to heal
@ I1ssy SO, tor have been looking for one FOL
H,sfsI days. What do you ask for hint
N'As hendred dollars replied Sam, an.
mp ss dirt at that. He has every quality
Isl shave. dress hair. brush boots, and is be
= 49, polished In his manners. could have 90
'sea hurdred dollars for him, but for on
LIP calculated The planter, and pray, whs
i 1t Of fault 10 that's
'Ehy, sir, ridiculous one. He imagine
Il Nh white man.
white man exclaimed the planter, laugh
nat ID i funny conceii. indeed, but ca
core aim of lhat---Pve had CONSIDERABLE
ssaenes 10 training end managing gentle
= II color.
=. sr continued Sam, there 10 but lit
h. 49, that tie can be cured, though you ma
T. soms trouble ~ first.
"elh saf, you sppsaf to be . gentleman, sa
81 Esn'ss, who vss rather Too anxious al
ing. viii take him on your secomme
II .seA Where is be- nowt
y bosfd the bark, yonder, At tho whar
go So him IT any moment, replied Sam
eo exclaime5 the planter an ms
80 with Jour honesty aad csndor, snd,
R = save time, kere are nins huadred d
PIsase give aie bill Of sale.
f& got the clerk 70 draw up : bill Of 81
fkt-- f-.-.l<
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CHOICE POETRY.
Written for the " smyrnaTines."
a Mornings Walk.
Spring. to wander in the

IT'S my delight. in bamy Spring. to wander in the
wood,
And breathe the pure. fssh fragrant air. so health
full. free and good
To CRAFTY this fond desire, few days past and gone
Isoe away from toll awhile, to wander there alone.
Itwas clear, bright morn May. all Nature seemed
~gIad.
The trees were dressd IN foliage green, the shrubs
were richly clad.
The birds were singing merry, in universal glees
fhs squirrel gay, at my approach, would leap from
tree 10 tree.
Thsnsecs vermin, brute and fowl the tree the herb
Aaoked refreshed. all seemed 70 enjoy the pleasant,
psssiag hour,
Iwsrdersd through familiar scenes, where of I'd
been before; ~.
And stopped TO gaze. and then admired kind Natures
boaniequs stores.
walked along the weiI-srod path. where, with a
maiden fair,
IgaiAsre shrubs and aowring herbs beautiful and
rare.
Kind words and actions. then displayed, reboundeI
back again,
TnnsponsdtO those happy days,I could not then
reslfam 49,
The Tree O'erhowlngs Of my heart. though silently
soo
While scenes in thick profusion swept before me as
good.
laaginalion lent herald again her voice heard;
Ny zal filled with eesGacy. no DISAPPOINTMENT
feared;
her smile 50 sweet, her look calrn her unaffected
ait.
Der noble gait elastic STEP so Free upright and clear
White in this joyous revene-unnierrupte train
All serrow fled, and truly was happy once again.
ass. the stern reality soon FASTENED 10 my view,
Law her 10 another We'd and bid my last adicu
The social cheer, the voice Of mir.h could then
endure.
nough silently struggled on. my feelings to allure.
Tine has rolled on with bounding pace. and years
have passed away,
ssfmemory YET reveals the fresh as yesteE
day.
Has. anil pass. and cares may delve their fur
pws on my brow,
Bas | can never ne'er forget the young-ihe ardent
VOW
/ INFLOW Grove. DEL. C.
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GREEN CoRE from more southern fields are
among the Injuries of The Memphis CTenn)
market
LADY BYRON sent 5000 to the Sicilian con-
mittee, few days before her death, as her doc
nation 10 the Garbaldi fund.
The Hon. Samuel d. Ing ham, Secretary of
the Treasury under jackson, died in Trenton.
New Jersey, Tuesday, aged 81.
The Hartford Times cannot say whether the
open Polar Sea is covered with a fog or not,
but thinks there will soon be little Hayes up
there.
The sea-bathiug season 10 opening. Exeur.
slo Q are already arranged for twenty-seven
Thousand persons TO Atlantic City. The hotels
are open and some ofthem very much improved.
THE municipal election in Washington City
is so close as to be contested. Berrett, Dem,
has the certificate of election as Mayor, bus
Wallsch, Independent, claims the choice.
al wosoER. Lucy, how it feels to kiss one Of
those horrid creatures with moustache %
"Indeed, don't know; but I'm going to ger
the heartll-broom and try"
THE municipal election in New Orleans has
resulted 10 the election of the American candi-
date for Mayor by 1000 majority. In Lexing-
ton, Mo-, the Independent candidate has been
elected by SO majority.
The Atlantic Cable on this side has been ta-
ken up for fifty miles, and defects found just
where The instruments indicated them. Who
shalt now say, we cannot weigh the lighten-
ing Job said il could be done, but il was al-
ways doubted.
THE first schoolmaster who ever welded The
ferule 10 New York. was Adam RoIla adson,
and be came from HoIlandin April, 1853.
He used to call his school together with lis.
lie Tin horn, and his school house was built q
. slabs.
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A French PAPER relates the case Of ayoung
lady 10 Lyons, who was engaged to be married,
and who was predisposed to cerpulency. Some
of her young friends ridiculed her stout figure,
&c., which, at the time, only excited her
laughter. Her health subsequently, declined,
and she finally died rather suddenly. Asthere
was no apparent cause for such quick death,
the account states that" with grief the parents
resigned themselves to having post mortenl
examination. Then they found what they
never before suspecled--her inlestines were
burned up by acids. which she had taken, un.
known TO them, TO atop the growing fatness
which reduced her to despair. The young cir
died the victim of vanity sM
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I,rrs or WrsOoM.-The annexed bits Of wis

BrTs OF WIsDoM.--The annexed bits of wis.,
dom are from 1hompson's Reporter.
Don't have to much COMMUNICATION for the
accomplished, amlabe and charming wife of a
defnulter, until you know that she has not. by
extravagance and pride, induced him to use
money not his own, or TO speculate with view
to crafty her wishes.
Don't think you are making bargain when
you cheat customer for, in the long run, all
such operations will turn out quadruple losses.
Don't lend money at too great shave; for
the borrower must succeed, or he'll not be able
TO pay.
Don't neglect your regular business, think
! ing to do better at some outside enterprise
the chances are ten to one you will not succeed
Don't go TO law in hurry-exhaust the ra
tional before you attempt to exhaust the lega
remedies.
Don't get excited about politics unless 70,
are quite sure that the election OF your candi
date will be better for your business, and 70
4 the country, than the other man.
non't be too severe on Others for not think
ing as you think, that they may excuse yo
for GOT doing as they do.
Don't condemn others for their inherited 0
God-endowed peculiarities for could you Blu
see yourself as you see others, your condemns
ton might come home.
Don't be to smart--it is the instinct of ma
/, TO give the extreme smart ones, of both gen
A derH, a wide berth.
D Don's be as the dog 10 the manger--for som
D bull may give you toss.
) Don't Judge until you have heard both side
: OF the case.
II Lont gst on stills in prosperity, nor on yol
d knees 10 adversely for what goes up must cor
t. down, but what goes down don't always CON
n up.
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ACCORDING to the Veterinarian, British
Journal devoted TO Veterinary Science, the
Cattle Murrain now raging in Massachusetts,,
is prevailing to wide extent amongst the Eng
lish herds. II is common also in Holland
AS general rule, says the Veterinarians, it is
infectious and incurable. h
There is no longer any doubt but that it orr"
ginated from the imprisonment of cows in close
stables, and the feeding ofthem upon distillery
swil, and that it has been propagated by per-
ssting in this infamous system of cruelty TO
animals. There ought to be at once legal
prohibition, under the severest penalties,
against herding cattle in siables and pounds
and feeding them at all upon the poisonous
swill from the destructive swilltub. IL is mar.
derous enough to allow the sale Of alcoholic
drinks to men, without suffering our herds o
cattle to be poisoned in the bargain.
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WoaD in TIME.-ln the --- Confer.
ence. when Elder P sas Presiding Elder,
thefs were three brothers, all preachers; aud
not generally considered very bright. One
bad been examined, and had gone ont for tho
Conference to pass upon him. Elder p, as
presiding officer. rose to give his opinion
/" Brethren" said be. "these S----s, all OF
them, are we'll -ineaniDg men--ihey're good
Christians; but there's no mistake about it,
they have all of them got very soft place in
their heads, somewhere" Turning bis head Q
little, be met the indignant eyes Of the two
! other brothers, fastened full upon him. With.
out changing muscle, ha raised one hand te
emphasize bis words, and with rather curioo.
expression OF countenallce, he continued -
|s And 10 tell The truth about II, who HASN'T
who hasn't -
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An omnibus proprietor ID Chicago, being de-
prived OF his means Of subsistence by The char
terng of sundry horse radfoad companies,
" come tower his opponents BY shortening the
axletrees and lowering the bodies Of bis stages,
and then running them on the rails Of the very
concerns who had supplanted him in carrying
the public They could not prevent this pro-
ceeding, as his rights on tho street were as
| good as theirs, and they vera at length com
| PEELED 10 accede TO his terms. purchase bis
stages and pay him . round sum to abandon
the enterprise.
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A Proysrb of some solemn-Uur

at is better that a woman should scold than
do worse. Better for as to endure the present
ills than fly to other that we know not of We
do not relish the noise of scolding. We never
did. Seeding seems to be poor use to make
ola woman. Bot, then, scoldng may have it's
advantages. We do not like the noise Of q
boiler blowing off steam; but if it saves the
boiler from bursting, we should be content To
endure it,"
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A FRENcH authority hns recently declared
that Claret Wine is The iorerunner Of modern
civilization. IT be means French civilization,
he is undoubtedly right; but that fact by no
means proves the latter to be the most desirable
In All things, however, u may be in many
points. -
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Tue DrRBy RAeIEs,--Mr. Ten Brock is said
to have won $60.000. by bes,at the late Derby
races in England. although bis horse was besl
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-06-14

THE TOWNS OF CAMANcHE, IOWA. AND ALBANY,
ILL, ENTIRELY DEsTROYED--FRom THIRTY TO
FIFTY PERSONS KILLED, AND ONE HUNDRED
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-07
City Intelligence.

TIE New STEEL BE11--The final and "positively the
last trial Of the celebrated Bochum steel bell took
place yesterday afternoon in the Park The trial resulted
favoraby than the last when the bell fixed
low platform only few feet from the ground The sound,
and louder but, Of course 1t be compared with
that Of the bell of the City Hail. which nearly double
it's size we stated few days ago. The steel bells per-
laps with justice, claim equality in volume OF sound
composition bells one third heavier.
hint GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF PoucE-A
correspondent evidently victim Of gang of pckpockets.
complains bitterly of the stage pushing" pckpockets
who assemble around the places Of amusement at night
operating pushing among detached knots of people
proceeding TO the omnibuses Our correspondent
cludesW0ud 1t not be better for detective officers
to pay little attention 10 the omnbuses, instead Of vast
ing their valuable time the side walk looking at the
fashions?'
BAIIooNNG We understand that Professor Wise pro-
poses shortly TO make several ascensons from Palace
Gardens in Fourteenth street. for the purpose Of raising
sufficient TO enable him to undertake and
fully carry out during the coming summer his proposed
aerial voyag to Europe.
FIRE IN ATTORNEY STRExT-Laat evening at about
eleven O'Clock policeman Senior Of the Thirteenth pre-.
cinct, dscored fire breaking out the second oer Of
the three story brick building situated in the Of Nos
% and 80 Attorney street, occupied as workshops by
three cabinet makers. The officer gave the alarm, and
the firemen soon at the spot, and subdued the
flames ia about hour. The fire originated il the shop
of William Obermapn, the second oor and his loss is
about SO eco. The flames extended into the shop Of
Alexander Stein the third floor and his loss by fire
Is about 81 00O The stock Of John Mattern
the first floor, damsged about $500 by water. fhe
ST. CO. The losses said to be covered by insurance
Tue cause of the Ore is not known.
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Police Intelligence.

ATTENf1ED AURDER-MAN SHoT.-Last evening, nj about
seven O'Clock, two men, named John Little, policy
dealer, and Lawrence Mercer, foreman Of Hook and
Ladder Company No. 10, go! into conversation about
sce old difpute in Eleventh street, Third
The war of words ragged high, until at last scafe
sued, during which Little got pretty badly used At last,
getting freed from his antagonists grasp he drew ps
to and shot Mercer in the left shoulder, nhcng
though not fatal wound. Little arrested By officer
Lang Of the Seventeenth ward, and locked up. The
wounded man WAS taken no ne, but says he will not
prosecute his e.sailant.
CAPTURE oFAN ESCAPED CoNvlcT Yesterday morning. q
convict named George De Nor alias George Smith,
ceeded in making his escape from Blackwes Island by
swimming over to Long Island. Word was, however,
eegaphed to the police head quarters and about four
O'Clock he was detected crossing the Fulton ferry. He
was fully identified by marks his person and locked
up IN the Fourteenth ward station house by Captain Will
hanson.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED SwISDIER-For some time past
number of poor servant girls have been swnded
money and their clothing by a sharper, who induced
them 10 hand them to him for safety while on their
pretended journey to situations represented
out OF the city Yesterday afternoon detectives Pool aud
Roach succeeded in arrestug the alleged swindler who
gave hs name as Edward Jackson and represented that
he was employed in sugar refinery. He locked up
in the Fourteenth ward station house await identified.
ton
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Brooklyn City News.

THE BROOKLYN MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION -The
annual election for directors of this Association was held
Thursday. There two regular tickets voted for
besides nnumerable splits. The matter conducted in
regular political STYLE On counting the votes
tanned that there eight hundred and seventy five
illegal poed. The poll closed at nine O'Clock
P. NJ, and examining the tickets it found there
many ssplts that will take some time to count
them, when the result will be announced.
REPUBLICAN PAPER SOLD Our.-The Brooklyn Daily
Transcript, the only thorough republican paper in this
city, WAS sold out at public auction Thursday by the
mortgages The estimated value OF the presses types,
&C, was 81 ooo The whole establishment was sold to
Mr. X H. Gallagher for 81 500 The last number Of the
paper was issued Tuesday
HUNDRED DECIINAIoN ALDERMAN EIEcT.-H Is
stated on the authority Of Geographic despatch from
new Orleans that Mr. Peter G. Taylor Alderman elect to
the fourh ward has declined the office. II this 30,
anotner election will be rendered necessary Mr. Taylor
mas oeen absent from the city for some months.
ACCIDENTALLY DRowNKD.-An elderly man. named Tho.
mas keenan, residing at ll5 Plymouth street. fell from
barge at the foot Of Jay last evening BE remained
in the water for some minutes before he could be drawn
ashore. he was then senseless, and the usual means
were resorted TO Tor the purpose restoring him. but
without avail He died soon after. The Coroner was no.
uaed
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT Mr. David Chauncey was thrown
from bis carsge in Cranberry street last evening and
seriously injured His vehicle came in collision with auo
Their containing man and boy The latter was thrown
out and somewhat hurt Mr.. ChRuncey's carriage was
GQAss- shAtisred before The horse could be stoDDsi