, 1862-05-29

No nation ever existed which punished rebel
lion with more severity than England. The dun.
gcons Of the Tower; the tleshIess and grinning
skulls which, Of old, formed the appropriate or.
nancnls Of Temple Bar; the bloody assiZes of
Jetiries the ravages Of Claverhouse; the mas
sacres Of Drogheda and Glencoe; the Indian
tOmAhawk aud scalPing-kniie employed in our
var Of the Revolution; the victims Of the Old
Jersey prisOn-ship; the Hindoo rebels, whose
living bodies were rammed iuto mortars aud fired
into the air-all bear witness to the nurderous
revenge which England visits on rebellion against
her authority. And his is the England which
exhOrts us 70 forgive our rebels and acknowledge
the new DAhOmey in our Southern States in the
interests Of humanity and cotton.
An Irshman from Battle Creek, Michigan,
was at Bull Run battle, and was somewhat star
tied when the head Of his companion on the left
was knocked of by cannon ball. A few min
utes alter, however, spent ball broke the fingers
down his gun and yelled with pain, when the
Irshman rushed to him, exclaiming: "Blasht
your soul, you old woman, shtop crying; you
make more noise about 1t than the man that
osht his headl"
Brig. Gen. Phelps, 10 command at Ship Island
is a very plain man in his dress, and in speech
very slow and precise II is said when C0'onel
FrgncII's regiment arrived, he walked up 10 q
squad Of Capt. Kelty's ZOuaves, whose peculiar
dress attracted bis attention, and asked, "What
Ksltys ZOuaves, sir, replied one. "0h, SOL
diersI" said the General; II thought you were
circus riders"
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune states that large dealers, who are
Al. s..a..
the Committee on Ways and Means, make the
almost incredible assertion that the total products
Of all the distieTies in the United States is not
less than 600, 1000, 900 gallons II so, . tax Of
ten per cent. will net very pretty sum for the
Treasury. Probably still larger tax will be
imPOsed. ...
A gentleman in the habit Of entertaining very
often circle Of friends, observing that one d them
vas in the habit Of eating something before grace
was asked, and determining to cure him upon
repetition Of the offCnse, sad: "For what We
are about to receive and for what j. r
has already received, the Lord make US truly
thankful" The effect may be imagined.
A preacher, whose text led him to speak of
the prophet Jonah, among other things, said :
am 0r the opinion that Jonah was cleanly
old man, neither smoking nor chewing, from the
fact that the fish retained him so long in his
stomach. IF the tish had swallowed the house
wherv we are WOrshipping, he would no doubt
have vOmited himself to DEATH"
Many men have relieved themselves Of dys-
pepsia by not drinking, even water, during
meals. No animal, except man, ever drinks in
connection with his food. Man ought not to.
Try this, dyspeptics; and you will not wash
down mechanically what ought to be maSticated
aud insalvated before Il is swallowed.
An English sailor about being married, could
not find change enough for the parsons tees
The Reverend gentleman, unwilling to tie tue
couple without the accustomed lee, drmurred.
Jack, placing his hand in his pocket, drew out
few shillings, saying, Never mind, 6rotheri
marry me as far as it will CO."
The Government functionaries in Paris and in
the provinces haye been requested To give as many
balls as possible, in order to provide enjoyment
for tho labofing classes Il is, in fact the opera
tiVes employed in the manufacture Ol articles Of
luxury, such as jewelry balLdrcsSesa and carriages,
that ere suiering most at present.
Jacob Baker, son Of Mr.. jeremiah Baker, Of
South Yarmouth, Il Is reported, is condemned TO
be shot for desertiOn from the Navy. His parents
have received q letter informing them that they
can see him before the day fixed upon for his
DEATH and that his body will be delivered to them,
u desired.
The Louisville Journal slys that within three
months 100000 worth Of Impressed slaves, in
the Rebel service, have died in three Kentucky
counties alone.
The design Of heaven in loppingOG the under.
branches, Is, that the parent stem may shoot
higher IN the diFScu"o u hsavSa.