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The Diplomatic service.
How Our Consus are Appointed.

In the Galaxy for August Thurlow
Weed tells how near the country
came 10 losing the services ot an cN-
cellent officer in SCI. lie SAYS h.
saw til, gentlcmln . afterwards in
England, and ."he was evidently much
gratifed' when Mr.. Weed related
the incident
In the summer Of 1861. a retired
merchant of New York called upon
me to say that he and other merchants
were anxious to obtain co sular APP
poin.ment tor an old and meritorious
book keeper. who tor more than thir-
ty years had kept the books Of one OF
our largest and most respectable
commercial houses. The bookkeeper
came to New York from England
when he was quite youngm man, and
now, in his old age, was anxious TO
..go home to roost.' In other words.
he desired to pass the remainder OF
his life in Engla d, SO tha, he mi ight
hnaly sleep where hls fathers slept.
He was represented to me as most
deserving man. and who, as book
Keeper, was endowed with all the
habits and virtues which distinguished
Tim Linkinwater. The house that he
had served so long and faithfully, and
other merchants who knew him. were
PARTICULARLY anxious to crafty the old
bookkeeper.
| was then on my way To w ashin9-
ton, and took the application and tes-
timonials, promising to do the best l
could for him. While at breakfast the
next morning with Secretary OF State,
| made the application. and before !
had half completed the enumeration
of the old bookkeepers merits, Mr.
Seward requested his son Frederick,
the Assistant Secretary, to find a
place for him. | went to the Depart
,nent with Frederick, and in looking
over his Consular Register carefully
his eye finally rested upon Falmouth
where, upon examination. he fount
that the consul was an Englishman
and had held the office more thar
twenty years. 1t was decided, there
fore, that one Englishman should giv'
place to another, that other being al
Americanized Englishman. report
ed this determination to the Secretary
who Immediately sent my friend
name to the President and when tn
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messenger returned with Mr.. Lin
coins approval, Mr.. Hunter, the
chief clerk, was directed to fill up the
commission and obtain the President
signature, in time for me to take it to
New York that afternoon.
Between four and five O'Clock p.
NJ, | went to Mr.. Hunter for the
commission, which lay before him o..
the desk. He rose somewhat deliber-
ately Gas is his manner,) took the
commission in his hand. and deliver
ed it to me without speaking, but with
evident reluctance.
said '.ls it all right, Mr.. Hunt
er Y
He replied :: Il have obeved orders.
But | added. ''you do not seem
pleased. Is there anything wrong
about the appointment" Z"
have nothing to say against the
appointment. but | have never dis
charged duty, since | came into
the Department, with so much regret.
Upon inquiriug what caused his re-
grct, he said: :. rhe first commission
that filed out when came into this
oitlcc, twenty-slx years ago. was for
Mr.. Fox, our consul at Falmouth
who succeeded his then recently de-
ceased father, who received his ap-
polntment from President Washing
ton. The consular accounts OF Mr..
Fox are A. neatly and as accurately
kept as those Of General W lshington
during the Revolution. | think he i
the best consul in the service of the
Government. You will jud 5e, there
fore. whether the removal OF such a
consul Is not calculated % occasion re-
grct."
When lie finished, while he stood
looking 1t me. with his pen in his
hand. deliberately tore the commits
sion into strips, threw taem into the
wa.tcpaper basket, and left the de
partmcnt Tor the cars. When | ex-
planned in New York what h III occur
red at Washington. it was approved,
not only by the gentleman who had
asked me TO interest myself. but by
the applicant himself.
In 1862. while in London. | was
sitting At the Legation, with Mr.
Moran. il secretary, when 4 plain
elderly gentleman. in modernlze,l
Quaker, costume came in, and was
introduced to me as Mr. Fox our
CONSUL ut F'almouth. Before he lett
the room to see our Minister, Mr..
Adams. asked him if he knew how
near he came to losing his official
head 4 year ago. In replying that he
hal no such knowledge. he added
that he had understood that he had
had some narrow escapes in former
broke ont he had been 50 busy in try
ing to show his countrymen that in a
war To extend aud strengthen slavery
their sympathie- should be with the
North, that he had not thought about
b,ing removed. He then added
that it vas nit . much for the emolu-
ment a, Tor tie pleasure Of serving
tie American Government that he de-
sired II retain the off .c which his
father received from George Wash
inLtou.
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shame, to which her other children
were also soon TO be brought.
She proceeded in safety TO Smyrna
where she secured employment as tea
cher of English in the convent of st.
Vincent de- Paul, where she originally
received her education. She remain
ell here several months, hearing twice
from her husband who showed his
anxiety to have her remain there and
not communicate with any one in
America but she finally received mys-
terious iDtimations that everything was
not right, and FASTENED back to this
country. She brought back with her
as escort her Young brother, Frank.
nineteen years oi age. She arrived in
Boston in May, 1867, in penniless
condition and the first news she learn
ed was that her children had been sent
away Her mother-in-law was at first
astoundeI 1t seeing Her, but quickly
recovering herself made a demonstra-
ton Of affection, which was, OF course
repnlsed. She then refused to give
any information regarding the children,
and ordered the Injured woman from
the House.
At this very time an application
wa, pending befor the President for
tn. pardon of the convicted SLAYER
Oak-nith Mrs Elizabeth OAkes
Smith had been instrumental in sccur-
lng signatures To the application. la
tlnatlou> had been received direct
from the Executive Mansion that the
application had been fIvorably CON
sld,re,i, aud the parton would he Is
sued in the due course Of business IN =
very few days. These facts were re-
lated 70 the abused and deserted wife.
and she WAS urged To use her influence
ID stop IL. She declined gong a far
a. thai. but did write Il letter - the
President requesting that thc parton
might br withheld uatil her ch,ldren
should he restored to her, relating 80
mach Of hcr history ls was necessary
To render the request intellgib.e me
request WAS granted without hesitation
ant the unhappy wandcrcr ha, stlll
reason 70 appreheud arrest wherever
be- may hr ami cNtradhtion 10 this coun-
try foI the punishment due - ms
crimes.
Then began a long ami painful
search for the lost children. Struggling
with poverty, toe proui y be-, Win
bit te~ ac4utintances, she Oravcly
sought employment Il, music teacher
and instructor il modern languages.
improving every opportunity, tollin1
early and late, and half starving her
sc.fto hoaid from her petty earning,
means - assist her III the great work
Of her life. And thus two years pass.
ei away. during which time size learn
eI dctin tuly that OaAsmtth was still IN
England, living under an assumed
named; that the children wcre with
him, AMI that the sister and mother ol
Augusta Mason had a.>p joined the
household, she having token voyages
wife, her sister, remained Ill Aome Ill
England
>Ac obtained help. crossed thu nce tn
again. iound her husband hal lled iclv-
in- no trace. She consulted thr Pr
Ice. found where her children w-rr,
but was unable 10 zee theu.. She
found her husband ana ,ceu4~cn>Uel.
Beaten at all points She returned ~
the 'ni,el states and l. nnw IN New
lorN Struggling q, q music teacher
t.-r -.I,
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poctrp.
SWEET, SWEET. o SWEET,

SWEET. SWEET, 0 SWEET!
over my shaded doorway
Two ittie brown winged birds
Have chosen to fashion their dwelling,
And utter their loving words;
All day they are gong and coming
ON errsnds frequent and neet.
And wsroling over and over.
sweetest, sweet, sweet. q sweet
Their necks are chsngeful and shining.
Their ewes are ike living gems:
And all day long they are bu.y
Gathering strsws aud stems,
Lint and feathers, and grasses,
Aud half foI getting TO cat,
Yet never falling TO wsrbic.
">weeiest, sweet, sweet, % sweet
scatter crumbs on the doorstep,
And fling them some nossy threads.
They feariessly gather my bounty,
Ana turn mp their graceful heads.
And chatter. and dance, and fuiter,
And scrape with their tiny feet.
Telling me over aud over,
">vertcst, sweet. sweet, % sweet"
What II tn. sky is cloudedf
What Il the ram comes DOWN.
They are all dressed 10 meet II,
in wste- pro suits OF brown.
They never NOPE nor isnguish.
Nor mu-mur at storm OF he Il,
Bus ,Ay, whatever the weathcr.
sweetest. -~eet, sweet, sweet
Always merry and busy.
Dear ltfic brown.wIngei hirds
Tcacl me the happy mage
Hidden la those son words
Which always ia shine or shadow.
- lovingly yJu repeat,
over, aud over, and over,
>scete-t, sweet. sweet. q sweet"
FLORENCE PERCY.
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IL XVI Wnle NJ. sd No31..

earnest. hard-working, faithful officer.
who leaves home of ease for the stern
lutles OF difficult office. hamilton
Fish has served his country well. He
mas served it amid a storm of defama-
tion and calumny which would long
'so have destroyed any statesman but
one Of serene, patriotic, resolute nature.
10 the end his reward will be greater
and more enduring.
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nii5ccllaneous.
..oua tho Portland Adveruser.j
An Outlaws Career.
Il Portland lSomnncc.

The History of Appleton Onk.miih and his
Escape from the t:silsw--A Bogu. Divorce
and u Mock Mnrriaxe-A Woman. Trust
aud its Reward.
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The British government is quietly
but actively preparing to meet any
emergency. All ofthe dock-yards and
arsenals are busy day and night. Sup
Elementary estimates for the army and
navy are expected.
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THE SOUTHERN METROPOLIS.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN WEEKLY.

q FAD the opinions Oft leading Southern men:
II 81 rcCard it as one of the sblest and truest OF
Southern journals, just such paper, in short,
should hnd Its way into every Southern house
hold. - Raphael SfmIRGs.
You have mana Sed 10 enlist for it the
of unusually clever writers, whose lahore with your
own, have given great and interesting variety to
its columns - s. 1sGk!e J'0IEocs.
'.It come nearer filing the place of the London
Saturday ReUietr than any Journal in this country,
SUrIh "r South - 4ieTGndsr n. Stephens
81 wish you u succesS, aud from the spirit and
ability with which you conduct il. trust that the
paper Will obtain useful and widespread circua-
ton ''-R NJ. T. H,tntr.
"Its literary and review department should rem
of rrfinrm cnt nd cuiturc."-E ~. HriJHrd.
81 have flt and often adInira ton of the
good taste. spirit. and ability with which til. South
e. n Metrcpolis is con due ted ''-R T. Daniel.
~ know of no paper that comes nearly IN to
the true standard Of a constitutional .'-UH-
ham Lucas.
II am happy to bs able to bear evidence 10 my
high appreciation of its sterling literary inertia,
and of the judgment md taste Ci-played in lite
lections from foreign Journals IN j SgGidins,
(1irchtiStcp)
'No Southern gentleman can fail to recognize its
intrinsic excellence literary and political
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The opinion of he press ia no lees hi svinced
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.


awe have read poem for q long time which
can compare with st. Agnes in beauty and power
of exprCssiou.-- WIN IImeS.
''Ne can rCCommP nd il to the literary commune
ty, with the thEt it will bring pleasure TO
fully nd pruftably ~. o. Commercial Bmhttin.
indeed the inspiration OF gcnius. Bali. Sfattsqq
"Barring whatever immoral tendency this poem
ISt nesl may contain, il Is decidedly Of she
most beautiful in conception aud elegant in execu
ton have ever read. "-1fmyiGnd Free Press.
1.-The book should meet with very good sale"-
ST. Louis Tines
~ Poem from the South let US cay that is
real poetry, and risk critical reputation on the
reception it will meet with - Mrs. Margaret J.
Preston in The Land Lore.
Glove, pathOs. patriotism, poetry. victory-all
blending IL I'm rInonious strain. sweet aRd,
tanned and triuIn plant. - dcJic1sb1Tg Ntlrs.
cost. a. nes of Guicnne' gem of it's
rassngeS equal anything found in modern poetry
YUgiaia Herald.
cit has rarely been our pleasure to find many
gems of beauty in ANY late publication OF similar
Kind - Bulletin CCRTncr cial.
s'Thcre il much richness. so much music,
much poetry in it. that would like to impart 1t,
il we could, to our Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
We know of lew things IT. late Southern literH-
ture finer than THIS little lyric. ~ y Round Ia
bic (uItra Radically
~"NIr. Lucas, OF Virginia, has gained very wide
reputation = poet. In the recent collection OF
Southern War Poetry there are iew poems equal TO
his Home Honhy Ne gn sine (Sashvillc.)
'.Many of the verses have the exquisite nicely OF
finish which dazzIes usin Heats'.-JOhn Esten Cooke
March is lSbg-tf. KELLY, PET IL co.
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o'S w eck1y,
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS,
FOR 1870.
A BRILLIANT RRoGRAMME !


!. "The Life Of Robin Rcdbreast, Told by
Himself" By Paul II. Hhyne.
II. "Sal o qunh: or, Boy Life Among the In
dams BY Rev. +. Goulding, author of Soy Dung
MaroonCrs,' etc.
III. The Adventures of Big Foot Wallace, the
Scxns Ranger and Hunter" BY the author of
Jack Dobeti, Boys Adve nturcs in Texas
". "The Young Explorcrs; o., Hoy- Life IN Tex
as" BY the author of Big Foot Wallace" (Will
be commenced as Big Foot Wallace is con-
cluded.)
V. go New Series of Games and Plays for the
Little Folks - BY favuritc writer.
II. .'Thc Angels Song" and other Stories. By
Mrs f. f. Ford.
VII. Little Tottv,'' and other Stories and Poems
BY Mrs NJ T.. McKinne.
VIII. Original Poetry" BY Mr.. Mary Ware
The Paper will be Elegantly Illustrated
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tive novelties will be announced from time TO time,
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BE IN TIME!

ITO anticipate the wants of the approaching Holt
1 days, We receiving in addition to our gen
cral stock. n large variety o staple
DRY GOODS GROCERIES.
BOOTS. SHOES. HATS. CAPS.
AND NOTIONS OF ALL KINDS
which are cheap, scasonable and cannot be dis
pcnscd with at thia period Call nd exa mine,
so to be you in time for the bargains
to be had At Chcapside No "a.
TRUSSELL & LUCAS.
n B.-Our terms are CASH. and where induI-
gencc is given, 80 days is the limit. TEOse having
bills due expected promptly to comply. other
wise farther indulgence cannot and must not be cX
pectcd, most assurcdiy NONE will be given
Take heed, therefore, and all, and Cover your
selves accordingly. T. S l..
December "A, lSt9
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GREAT BARGAINS!

GREAT BARGAINS can be had by calling a the
x New Store of J. acknowledgements Gustav
Browne Confectionery. In order to make room for
Spring Goods, will make a deduction of 30 per
cent. on all nay guods-commencing on January | E.
1870. Ladies' Furs S5-wurth 81; Siberian SOUR
rel 3 a0-worth $40; Chiidren's S3.50-worth
So. &c. Double " htc Blankets Si-wOrth So,
finer grades in propo' tion. have lso on hand
large stock of Domestic and " oolsn Goods. Call
and see my yard wide French Merinos at 30 cents
per yard-worih 75c-, and all other goods in pro
portion. complete stock of
GENTS " EAR,
In Il it's branches from Working Suit at 81 to a
Fine Dress Suit at 1 80. Over Coats from s: . so
$50. Over and Under Shirts, Hats ana Cape.
Trunks and valtscs, and greHt many other goods
such as Notions and Fancy Goods too numerous
to mention. Call and No trouble to show
goods. GOLDSMITH,
Jan. II, 1870. Opposite Gustav Browns.
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A little three year old girl in New Or
leans, recently astonshed her mother, who
attempted to correct her. by motioning her
away with her chubby little hand, scorufully
saying 800 fly, don't bodder me-"
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-"What makes the milk so warm ?" said
Betty to the milk woman. when she brought
her pals to the door morning. Please,
mum, the pump handle is broke, and missus
took the water from the biler."
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A new style OF bonnet is announced for
the spring. When viewed through a mi
croscope it is said to be exquisteIy lovely. 1t
is, of cousc, high in price, the dminution in
the size of Of the article having greatly Gu
HANGED its value
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PDETIoAL.
THE JOURNEY OF LIFE
ny AlLLAAD q. npnxs.

by afLLARD q. RUINS.
On the hanks of that broad river,
That flows on from day to day,
OFT ia Childhood, have wandered
With my comrades there to play;
Or some pleasant day in summer
We would take our little boat
Aid we'd sit and cling together,
AS we down the stream would float.
Back beyond the tall green rushes,
That grew at the rivers side,
Halt mile from that blue river
} Where we used to sing and ride,
Stood the cottage of my father
= Where my early days were spent,
And where round the family altar
Nc in application bent.
But years have passed since childhood,
md the scene has changed since thGns
For stern death has Been among Us,
Stole lamb from out the zen;
Stolen mother from her children,
Robbed husband of his wife,
Made that little cottage lonely,
And took the idol of my life.
Still we struggle on together,
All that's lett of that small band,
:. 'fEver onward" is our motto
As VIC journey hand in hand.
But the journey is not gloomy,
Though a small and helpless band.
For we know we'll meet that loved ono
In the bright and better land.
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"A body of infantry arrived at Knoxville
Tennessee, the other day, from Virginia, on
a train. The cars contained forty,seven ba
bies.
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- When a young lady offers TO hem a
cambria handkerchief for rich bachelor, she
means to sew in order that she may reap.
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- How may a. man be known from a ia
tigued dog? One wears 4 shirt, the other
pants.
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Why is new boot like pang of con-
science? Because it is apt to picture the
sole.
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SUDDEN DEPARTURE.

SAD news to the friends of OLD MIR. CREDIT
, who departed from No. ~ January LIST. $50
We wilnot be able to extend further indulG TO
anv-except those who have paid their bills prompt
January H. 1870. TRUSSELL / LUCAS.
Hay, Straw and Fodder Cutters for sale by
II Feb l. MCCURDY DUKE.
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FOR TIE CASH.

EEYE have determined to abandon the credit BIZ
w siness, and will, from this date, dispose of
our goods only for Cash Produce, except those
who have paid regularly at tn" expiration of 80
days we hope none will tn Ike offence, but under
no circumstances will the above be deylated from.
January is, 1870. MILLER L SMITH.
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LIST PUBLISNED.

TIE WREATH OF EGLANTINE, and other
Poems Edited and in par: Composed by DANIEL
BEpINGER LUCAS. of Virginia. l2mo., cloth
ira, bevcIed boards. Printed on huc tinted paper
and Handsomely illustrated BY DAVID &. HESDER-
SON. of Virginia.
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- Sambo, did you ever see the Catskill
Mountains 2" "No sab, but i've seen um kill
mice"