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Smyrna times., 1860-05-31

LEAP YEAR SENTIMENTAL public {" Tea
Party" recently held in one of our country
towns, where "sentiments" were in order, q
timid bachelor was bold enough to remind the
ladies that Leap Year was upon them, by offer
ing the following:
Three long weary years have waited for
this;
Now, if you'll pop the question Ill surely say
yes.
To which lady promptly responded as fol-
lows:
The man without courage to do his own WOO
iug,
May do his own washing, and baking and sew
ing. Al
The bachelor looked despair.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-31

Mn. LrScoLS is said to be protective tariff
man, while Mr.. Hamlin is free trader-an in
consistency which is suited to the two con-
structona put upon the Republican platform in
regard to the tariff. Lincsln, however, is said
to have mauled rails on the Sangamon river in
Illinois many years ago with q man named
Thomas Hanks, who is yet living. The Re-
publicans, therefore, parade fence rails in their
professions in Illinois. And the question now
is why was not Mr.. Hanks chosen for Vice.
Presidents Why should his equal merits with
Mr.. Lincoln in that regard be ignoredl
Smyrna times., 1860-05-31

A rEMALE swindler in Philadelphia, has,
within a few weeks past says the /" Ledger"
obtained about thirty sewing machines, from
different persons. under preface that she
wanted 70 buy them. She applied only to
those who advertised single machine for sale,
which she would obtain by representing that
she wanted it on trial for a short time. After
getting possession oft. she would sell, or pawn
il for about half It's value. Before the police
were pot on her track. che had started West,
and is believed 10 be now 10 Pitfsburg.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-31

TArL TO BE DISCONTINUED Near Warren,
Connecticut, is posted on a meadow fence the
following:
Nottis-Know kows is aloud in these med.
ders, eny man ore women lettea thsre kows
run the rode wot gis inter my medders afore.
said shel hsv his tale cuit orf by me, Obadiah
Rogers.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-31

THE LoNa AND SHoRr OF RIA tall girl;
named Short, loved certain big Mr.. Little,
while Litle, little thinking OF Short, loved a
little lass named Long. TO make long stsry
short, Little proposed TO Long, and Short
onged sn be even with Littles shortcomings.
So Short meeting Long. threatened TO marry
Little before Long, which caused little IN q
short limit to marry Long,
Smyrna times., 1860-05-31

aBoy, who do you belong to 7" asked d geu-
tleman, as he stepped on board of steamer Of
darkey leaning on the guards
al did belong 70 Massa William, sir, when
come on board; but he is in de cabin playing
poker wild de captain, and dsnt knop who
belong to noU -
Smyrna times., 1860-05-31

Tar following resolutions were passed by
the Board Of Councilmen in Canton, Miss:
. i. Resolved by this Coancil that we build q
new jail.
2. Resolved that the new jail be built out OF
the material of The old Jail.
3. Resolved that the old jail be used until
the new one is finished
Gould Dublin Of Cora beat That
Smyrna times., 1860-05-31

EDWARD EvERErT AND JuDoE ESToRy.--Msny
years ago the law students Of Harvard College
gave Judge Story dinner, at which Mr.. Ever.
EFT presided During the feast the President
was called on for a toast, and drank his senli-
ment: " Tho legal profession-no matter how
high they ascend the temple of Fame, they
will never reach one Story" To this toast
Judge Story responded: " "Applause follows
the footsteps of Fame where Eperett goes"
Smyrna times., 1860-05-31
CHOICE POETRY.
From the German.
o, How Sweet when Daylight Closes.

O, how sweet, when daylight closes,
When the western sun reposes,
And the dew is on the roses,
Brothers, then how sweet to rove
Through The meadow and the grove!
o. how sweet. when toll is ending
Day and night so softly blending y
Sweet, to hear our songs ascending,
Brothers, from the starlight grove
Songs of gratitude and love! 81.
0. how sweet the bel's low pealing,
On the air so softly stealing
Home we go with grateful feeling.
Pray to God who reigns above,
And, with songs Of praise aud love,
Sink TO rest.
Smyrna times., 1860-05-31

TIE expenditure OF ESgiand. in 1860, for
roiliisry and naval defences, will AMOUNT 10
pl59. 900 900. S
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24
The Douglas Convention.

1t would seem that the blind and reckless
followers Of Senator Douglas are somewhat
frightened at the course they have pursued,
and now it is said propose to pass the follow.
ing resolution:
Resolued, That all the citizens Of the United
States have an equal right to settle with their
property in the Territories OF the United States,
and that, under and by the direction of the Su-
premc Court of the United States, neither their
rights of person OR property can be destroyed
or impaired by Congressional or Territorial le-
gislation.
We do not believe they can or will do it, and
if they do, it will scarcely amount to anything
now. If the ballots which have reached us are
correct. Mr.. Douglas strength is not very for
midable, even among the remaining delegates.
The withdrawal Of the southern delegations has
opened the eyes Of some, and they hesitate
The delegation from New York, it is conceded
on all sides, have behaved in the most traitor
GUS manner. They made every profession Of
harmony before getting their seats, hut after
getting in the Convention turned square about
and ate their own words. Knowing, % we we'll
do, the character of some of these men-believ-
ing that some are no better than Black Repub-
licans, we are not much surprised at this result
They made every profession of having aban-
doned their free-soil doctrines, but they have
turned out to be traitors. We shall know them
in future.-DAlta.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24
The Douglas Programme a Fail
tire.

It is better, according to the pYovcrhpt To be
lucky than rich. The elcctioneering bogrnph-
les of Mr.. Douglas generally agree that he
was not born rich. Wherefore f,v IL doubtless
10 be counted as donbly unfortunate. since the
political history the country shows TINT he
iias not been lucky. On the principles Of com
pensaton, however, bic present financial con
diton ought to be one OF cumulative prosperi-
ty !; and It political decay Is II measure of Pc
cnnious growth, tho mines Of Mnripopa. Pike.
Peak and Carson's valley do not conjointly
tentnlity OF wealth than do Mr.. Donglns' dccli-
ming Presidential prospect at this moment.
There are confidence games and confidence
men in politics, just as there are IN commercial
transactions and stock spcculutions But.
thank heaven they do not always win phar-
pers do not always meet with sumphs; gamblers
do not always encounter grcenhorns The late
confidence operation, undertaken by the Doug
lasitrs with 70 IHl,ch andacity Ut Charleston.
has been most -ignally bailcd. The intended
victims had their eyes open, and the reprcsen-
tativcs Of the Democracy Of the South hnd on
ly to display due iirmness und decision to turn
the tables completely on those who came with
a pocket programme for the SOuth's utter can
tivity and humiliation.
The truth is, the Douslasitcs ovcrld the
confidence game to an cxtravagant degree
They counted on the nbjcct patience of the
South at time when patience had already
passed iar bcyond limits Of virtue. They couli-
ted on u shameless mcrcennry spirit III +t4h.t,=.,
representing the Democracy OF the South, and
have found fidelity where they expected trcach-
cry. They msjntlged the season and the situa.
tion. Their theory Of political turpi,udc p oy-
cd abortivc in practice. The delegates OF nine
States nobly spurned their nsul,ing proposition
that the South should deliberately sign away
her equal rights in the Union. and take MI.
Douglas witt, Squatter Sovereignty, in prefer.
ence to Seward and Black Rcpuhlicanipm, as a
choice Of evils and an election ot voluntary
disgrace
The States to which we allude--D Delaware,
South Carolina, Florida. Alabama, Georgia,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas Arkansas
now masters of the situation at Charleston.
Demanding nothing but right, accepting moth
ing that is wrong, they have only to stand firm,
and all that is truly nntional in The Democratic
party Of all sections OF the country will ineyj.
tably gravitatc to their center The MnI,omet
of Douglaslsm cannot move that mountain.
It is 10 that mountain that the boastf,l prophet
must come, II there is TO be any conjunction
between the two; and when he comes let It be
In sackclOth and ashes.-N. o. Courier.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24
RY SARAH sHEII.EY CEExER,

Nora is dying as we'll AZ the year,
And mine 10 the sad, sweet task,
To smooth her pillow, and sit by her side, =,
And tell what her soft eyes ask.
The tresses over my fingers glide,
As braid her long brown hair,
And twine 1t around her queenly brow,
Ere the death-damp settles there.
Nora is dying-is leaving the world
Is passing out to the night.
The one brief night that lies between US
And the morn Of eternal light.
Nora is dying, but am calm,
willingly lether go
Tits not best all women should live,
God aud the angels know.
Some women must suffer, some women mus
And 'tis better that they should die tween
Than harrow the Hives Of those they love,
With breaking hearts long cry.
Nora is dead. as well as the year,
Silent and white she lies.
And the beautiful light Of her beautiful soul
Has gone from her beautiful eyes.
Close them gently, and press a last kiss
On her lips, o heart Of despair,
HCu ie"Se Htc HtOtlc w tWune tue WnlLe mower
In the braids Of the long brown hair.
And let them bring me her bridal dress
Nora wished 1t before she died
Wished me to make her toilet in death
The same as she wore when thy bride.
Nora is dead, and yet am calm,
willingly let her go,
1t is not best that all women should live,
God aud the angels know.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24
The Angels Whisper.

A superstition of great beauty prevails II
Ireland, that when a child smiles in its sleep, il
IL talking with the angcls.l
A baby Was sleeping,
Its mother was weeping.
For her husband was far on the wild, raging sea
The tempest was swelling
Round the fisherman's dwelling,
And she cried, "Dermont, darling, oh come
back to me-"
Her beads we'll she numbered,
The baby still slumbered,
Aud smiled in her face as she bended the knee
"Oh blessed be that warning,
Ny child. thy sleep adorning
For know that the angels are whispering with
thee"
"And while they are keeping
Bright watch Ger thy sleeping,
Oh, pray to them softly, my baby with me;
And ray thou wouldst rather
They'd watch DER thy father,
For know that the angels are whispering with
thee"
The dawn of the morning
Saw Dermont returning,
And the wife wept with joy the babes father to
And closely caressing
Her child, with blessing,
Said: II knew that the angels were whispering
with thee"
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24
Smiles and Tears.

The smiles that light some kindred face,
To cheer US when by sorrow bowed,
Are like the glory beams that chase
The darkness from the summer cloud.
Dear, radiant gleamings Of the soul
The sunshine ofatfection's sky
They lift the heart from griefs control
Aud wipe the tears from sorrows eye.
The tear-drops on some kindred cheek,
When joy is mingled with despair,
On spirits gloom can lift and break
Aud leave joys light unclouded there:
Can lift and thrill the trembling heart
And sooth us in life's saddest hours,
And sparkle on the soul rs clear
As dews that sleep OH fainting flowers.
Loves holy smile and PHYS tear.
Like angel footprints from the skies,
They lift us DER the mortal sphere
And give us CLEANS of Paradise!
0 Smiles and Tears by these alone,
Have we no higher rapture given
The heart might hope Tor glory's zone
The soul might wing its way to Heaven.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24
Heart Echoes.

Old songs! they ring upon the brain,
Like whispers from the far off spheres,
Aud with their thrilling spell revive
The garnered love Of by gone years.
What though beneath the sod they lie,
That pale array Of honorcd dead:
In hues immortal round the heart,
Still hallowcd beam they shed.
Old songs! never guessed how large
A space was in this heart of mine,
Till, one dull eve, by chance l found,
A well-worn book, whose every line
Came back to me as clear as though
But yesterday I'd laid it down,
And there found the wished for clue
That spoke of days forever flown.
Oh, when amid the world of doubts,
Oflight and shade in which we stray,
We seek some charm by which to drive
Some temporary griefaway,
Let they who love such pleasures court
The favorites who entrance the throng
For me I'll find homelier scene.
Aud lull me with some dear old song.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24
How the so,,t,. Can Win.

The vote In the Committee on Resolutions
OF the Charleston Convention In favor of the
Southern Platform, says the Delta, Il pretty
fair Indication cfthc comparative strength Of the
two sections ofthe Union, in acontess of States.
1t serves good illustration Of the probable re-.
suits which we have already shatfcwed forth IN
these columns of trusting to the contingencies
ofsn election for President in the National
House Of Representatives, rather than to the
popular vote, In the present condition Of par.
ties Thus, our duty may be reconcilcd with
our interest and sound policy. so far as these
are involved In Presidential triumph. ~
The Committee on Resolutions. IN which
each State had single vote, reported the South
ern resolutions by a vote of seventeen and six
teen. Could we not in like vote Of States in
the House Of Representative elect our Presi.
dent by constitutional majority,
Have we not better chance of securing The
Presidency In this manner than by vote Of
the people Of the States! Let the delegations
in the present Congress he scanned, and we
think every impartial mind will admit that A.
between Black Republican, a Squatter Sover.
eighty candidate aud Southern candidate,
the last would have the best prospect Of secu-
ring majority vote. With fifteen certain
slave States. the accession of Oregon and Cal
ifornta would be only necessary to give the
South the prcpondcrsnce. I.ct there he three
candidates, u nominee Of the Charleston Rump,
candidate of the Constitutional party, sup
ported by the whole South, and a Black Re.
publican and provided each gets the vote of
one or more States less than majority, the
election must go into the House, aud IL the
Consttutionalists can not win there they have
little hope Of ever triumphing In the Prcsidcn-
tisl contest. The chief apprehension would
grow out Of the desperate state Of tho Rump
candidate. There would be reason to fear that
he might not carry single State, and thus
would be ruled off the track. But we assume
that either by its own efforts, Or by the MD Of
the friends ofthe South, this party would &c
cure electoral votes sufficient to cnttlc its cali
didate 10 be " counted fn," when the choice is
devolved upon the House of Representatives
III that event II is obvious that in the present
constitution Of the House the South would
have the game in her own hands. We fervcnt-
ly hope, therefore, that there will be no con
cession Oh the part Of the South at Charleston,
and that the true Democracy will stand ready
in solid ranks to support the candidate of the
South, despite the timorous counscls Of place.
men aud timc-scrvers.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24
The Living and the Dead at
Charleston.

At last we have touched bottom on the " sla-
very question" The end for which this Jour-
nal has earnestly laborcd for the last three
years is now rcachcd--the true and the distinct
issue is now presented-the living and the dead
are separated at Charleston, and every honest
Democrat and true patriot in the South and in
the North will rejoice at the glorious result
This is government of white men, and all the
rights Of white men should Be and will be protected
within the federal jurisdiction, and with this
great vital and fundamental principle embla.
zoned on their banners, the young, progressive
in November.
The eflete remains of the old jackson party
the dead carcass which should have been
buried ten years ago out Of the sight of honest
men--will be fastened on in the North by the
timid, the timc-scrving, and the merccnary
and with Mr. Douglas as their candidate, they
will rally under the flag of rquatter sovereign.
ty. and doubtless proclaim themselves the
Democratic party" But the time for com.
promise, and contrivance, and non-committal.
ism has gone by the people, and the country
and the times demand honest, manly, and fair
dealings on the great question of the day. and
party that seeks only the spois of office, o,
fit has any principle at oil, It is to abandon
the most sacred Of rights to be decided not only
by white sqaattercs in the Territories, but in The
no distant future by the miserable mongrcls o.
Mexico and Central America, is vastly more
dangerous, and a thousand times over more con.
temptible, than the open and undisguiscd anti
slavery and free-negroites Of the North.
Az tits, then. the real, breathing, true ant
unconquerable Democracy, with seventeen soy
ereign States at their back, will meet the mig
gerites Of the North on their own ground
They will doubtless nominate Davis or Hunter
with some such man as Lane for the Vice -Pres
dency, and then accept the issue so long pro
posed by the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o,
"slavery"-negro equality or negro subordina
tion in the Territories afiliation with negroes
or the equal rights Of white men within the Fed
eral jurisdiction, now and forever Day Book.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24
"H0e Out Your Row.

One day a farmers lazy boy
Was hoeing out the corn
And moodily had listened long
To hear the dinner horn.
The welcome blast was heard at last,
And down he dropped bis hoe
But the good man shouted in his ear,
my boy, hoe out your row!"
Although "hard one" was the row,
To use plowman's phrase,
And the lad, as sailors have it,
Beginning we'll to haze"-
II can," said be, and manfully
He seized again his hoe;
And the good man did smile to see
The bog hoe out his row.
The lad the text remembered,
And proved the moral we'll,
That perseverance to the end
At last will nobly tell.
Take courage, man resolve YOU can,
And strike vigorous blow,
in life's great field of varied toll
Always "hoe, out your row."
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24
Charity

Will you come and join with me-
In the praise Of Charity!
Which loveth still,
Through good and ill
Where the Christian virtues be
'Tis the greatest of the three;
And it fcareth to offend,
And it loveth foe and friend;
Aud it suffers long, under BARN and wrong,
And abideth to the end
oh, may be filled with thee,
Humble, holy Charityl
And be kind to all,
Both great and emalll
May it my endeavor be,
Far from sinful pride to fee:
Aud may Faith and Hope and Love
Never from my sight remove;
But be treasured there, with an honest care,
Till reach my home above.
Zone of the songs of the Western Harp. /,
book Of Sunday music, arranged for the plan,
forte-just published.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24

The undersigned, in explanation of their po-
rition, beg leave to annex the following state
ment, viz:
Whilst we took the same view with our col
leagues, that the platform of principles, as
adopted by this Convention, was not what was
expected by Louisiana, and desired by our
selves, az sufficient to guard the rights Of that
State, and Of the whole South, under the Con-
stitution, are now unwilling precipitatcly to re-
tire from the Convention, until all hope of nc
commodation shall have been exhausted, and
until the last moment had arrived, at which, In
justice to our own honor, and the interest and
dignity Of our State, we would be forced to re.
tire. We, therefore, weve cpposed 10 tie retirement
Of The delegation at The time Il ,oas mad hut belle
wing that the other members of the delegstiou
were actuated by the same high motives which
governed our own opinions. and desiring Oul
State to present firm, undivided front, we be.
ing in the minority Of the delegation were
willing to yield, and did yield, our opinions to
the Judgment Of the majority.
J. A. MCiArroN,
CHARLES JONES.
Charleston, S. e., May l, 1860.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24
April FOOling.

Ofall the months that fill the year
Give April's month to me,
For earth and sky are then 30 filled
With sweet variety.
The apple blossoms shower of rose,
The pear trees pearly hue,
As beautiful as woman's blush.
As evaneecent, too!
The wild brier rose. fragrant cup
To hold the mornings tear.
The birds eye, like sapphire star,
The prim rose, pale, like fear,
On every bough there is a bird,
In every bud flower;
Bnt scarcely bud or flower will last
Beyond the present hour.
Ay! this, this is the month for me
could not love scene
Where the blue sky was always blue
The green earth always green.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24
The COvode ana Haskiu Invest.
eating Committees.

The present House Of Representatives in Con-
gress Is disgracing itself and the country by
the fagitlous conduct Of its so-called Investiga-
ting Committees-one Of which has at its head
the contemplate Covode Of Pennsylvania, aud
another the notorious Haskin Of this District.
A batch Of miscreants have testified before
these Committees - dismissed officials and
disappointed ofice-seekers-and their object
seems to be- by one-sided statement. and per-
verse representations, and by the production
and publication of private confidential letters,
to damage the character Of the Administration.
But Mr. Buchanan is beyond the reach Of these
harpfes, whose labors have done more to expose
their own rottenness and infamy than to effect
any other purpose.
The testimony Of one witness shows that
Forney, the Black-Republican Clerk of the
House of Representatives received from New
York large amount of money to use at the
October election in Pennsylvania in 1856, and
that Haskin received yfve hundred dollars from
the same source to use in this District to elect
himself to Congress but how these now Black
Republicans used that money is not manifest
lis believed they pocketed the most of it.
Haskin used no money at that election except
to secure his own success and it was generally
believed at the time, by those who knew some
thing of his character and his previous opera
tions, that he black-mailed the expcctants of
New York appointments to an aggregate
far exceeding that which he actually expended
so that be not only secured the Office of Rep
rescntative in Congress for himself Mt that
election, but put handsome amount in his
own pocket besides. Nor does any body be-
lieve that Forney honestly expended what was
put in his hands.
The silliest fuss is that which is attempted to
be made over the publication Of what purports
to be private letter from Mr.. Buchanan to
Robert J. Walker. In that letter, Walker is
urged to press the submission Of the Kansas
Constitution to the bona .fds electors of the
Territory aud this disproves the Black Repub-
lican calumny at the time, that Mr.. Buchanan
was opposed to its submission to the people,
The Constitutional Convention, with which
Walker was urged to use his influence, submit
ted the slavery question-the only question up to
that time in dispute-to the bona .fde electors
Neither Walker nor the President o,vnea the
Convention; they could only advise and this
letter shows how eminently fair and just the
President was in all that controversy, and how
false and pcrfidious some of his pretended sup
porters were from the start. That's alL--East-
ern IN. ~ State Journal.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-24

gD- The Evening Post publishes the follow.
ing poem, stating chat Il was received with a
notei not from its author, informing us.that II
was written ''as dirge for friend, young, gic
ted, and highly cultivated woman who, after
d long struggle with poverty wasting sickness,
just as she had found shelter in q manly friend
died, last New Years Eve, aud on New Years
Day, 1860, lay dead in her bridal robes, Ia the
chapel of the New York University" We have
notlately reproduced anything 30 rich and rare
Nora.