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Year: 1859

but, | may as well confess it, never so happy rs
when with the Chiefs daughter the idol of
my early yeurs--,he gentle aud beautiful Keel
mond. From asprightIy yet reserved proud but
gentle girl Of twelve, she had developed into the
qdcen-like maiden OF -thoughtGul--a
times poetic in Imagination, frequently
wandering alone in some romantc reueat, or
gathering choice wild flowers from the banks
Of the river, and weaving them into ga rIauds for
her own and her sisters hair. She was beloved
by all and there was not warrior in the
whole tribe who was not proud TO receive a smile
or word Of approval from her aud not one
who would no. have been r,j0icel at being an
accepted suitcr for her hand. DO not think
that was ever jealous of her up 10 this time !;
for | had never seen her manifest any par
tialty for any Of her many admirers. She had
always seemed glad to see me, to be with me !;
had always, thought. shown prefy renee for
me over every other of her male acquaintances.
We had never talked together of love, but there
was ar intimacy Of thought, an unrestrained
freedom in all our conversation--a sympathy of
heart, that led me, without motive--without
once trying to analyze my own feelings to look
upon her as my better angel--my more than
sister; and nothing was farther from my mag-
nation than the thought that this unalloyed hap
piness, this bright sunshine Of my life, would
ever continue.


1t w's in the spring of my eighteenth year.
!, with Redmond and Komeohe was, one warm
pleasantday, srolling along on the banks of the
rIver' when we were Unexpectedly met by two
strangers, in full hunting costume. One was a
man of about forty, aud the other twenty years
Year: 1859

Az inquest was held a few days
since in Baltimore, on the body Of a
woman who had died from destitution
and intemperance. The house in
which she lived was entirely Gesti-
tute, except a few tattered garments
hanging against the wall. and a her.
ring hanging against the jam of the
Fireplace. After the inquest, some
Of tie jury called the husband. and
pointing to the haggard face and form
Of his wife, asked him, as he there
saw before him the result of intem-
perance, if he would not promise to
be temperate man, and drink no
more. He shook his head, and re,
piled, that be could make no such
promise; for he felt he c0pld not keep
it. What fearful proof of the ty-
Fanny Of the propensity of intoxica-
tion, when once it has mastered its
unhappy victim,
Year: 1859

One day last week, a man whose
name is not given stated to the po.
lice of Memphis, Tenn, that he went
on board trading boat with his wife
and two children, at an island ahove
the city, intending to descend the
river. On reaching woodward, a
short time after, be and his two
children were pot on shore. but,
although the woman begged to ac-
company her husband, she was de-
tanned on board, and the boat was
floated down to Memphis and anchor
ed in Wolf river. Some of the
police accompanied him to the river
but on reaching there the distressed
man found that the boat had left.
his wife again carried off, and has
not since been heard of. The case,
according to the mans representation.
is one of shocking viciousness.
Year: 1859

The Opposition Chat is the pre-
sent pet name Of the Sewardi,es,
and all who seek to overthrow the
democracy to tide into power)
are to hold a State Convention
in Tennessee on the 9th of March
next, to drum up a candidate ior
Governor. Bring out the Bell that
it may be cracked by the People.
Year: 1859

They who are most afraid Of cold


or the cholera are most likely to


catch them; SC it is With many other
evils. mental as we'll as bodily. Like
the nettle they sting only the timid;
grasp them firmly and they are innoe-
uous Fly from them and they pur-
sue you; face them and they are gone.
Year: 1859

the negro was to live under such laws as the dom
inant race might see fit to enact. They entirely
ignored the existance Of the negro No better
proof of this need be adduecd, than the words OF
thesD Declaration ITSELF 'All men, it saws, 'arc
created free and equal This of course refers to
the natural right to life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness and nothing can be more absurd
than to claim that it was intended to include the
negro race. whileblack children were daily being
born all around them in state of slavery. The
Indians, aswell as the negroes, were not taken
into account in our bill of Rights, when it speaks
of the equality of 'men.' When Jefferson and
his compatriots used this language, they referred
solely to white men-in the same view and spirit
in which the British government frame their en-
actments for the administration of their affairs in
1nda with sole regard to their own white subjects
leaving to them the care aud regulation of the
millions Of natives. Neither can the charge of
cruelty, or disregard of the impulses of humanity
be laid upon the men who inaugurated our form
of government. They knew that the races so ig-
nored by them, naturally so inferior to their
own, that the care and protection of the former
would devolve upon the latter whether they were
bond or free, and they thought that the duty thus
imposed on succeeding generations, could best be
discharged by them, according to the exegencies
of the times, and the convictions of their own
judgments. In declaring none but white men ad-
missble to the privileges of citizenship they but
ennnciated proposition accordant with the plain
dictates of propriety, and one from which the
present moral or intellectual capacities of the in


ferior race by no means warrants a departure
AS to the question of the abrogative of slavery,
the moral condition of mankind is such that in
terest will regulate that matter, despite any ap-
peals that may be made to the humanities. The
peaceful extinction of slavery would he of the
greatest blossngs-but we aprehend that the con-
sideration of dollars and cents will be the ultimate
and potent solvent of the bonds of the Southern
slave, as it has already been of the Northern
Certainly the time has not. yet come for pulling
up wheat and tares together, on the plan of Sew
arr, AMI his rep Iblican adh nt;
Year: 1859

shall have the game in my own hands !" NUT
tered Old Hurricane to himself-"Ah Gsbri-
ellie lie Noir better you had cast yourselfdown
from the highest rock of this range and been
dashed to pieces below, than have thus fallen
into my power"


So far we have followed the lovely heroine
and her friends; but the foregoing is all that
we can publish in our columns. The remain
der of the narrative can only be found in the
New York Ledger, the great family paper,
which can't obtained at all the periodical
stores where papers are sold. Remember to
ask for the Ledger, dated February IL, and in
it you will get the continuation of the narrative
from where it leaves off here. If there are no
bookstores OF news offices convenient to where
you reside, the publisher of the Ledger will
send you copy by mail if you will send him
FIVE cents in letter. Address Robert Bonner,
Ledger office, A Ann street, New-YOrk. This
story grows more and more interesting as it
progresses.
Year: 1859

Not TO be blest with warrior strength,


To WELD the sword and wear the glaiye,
Or rise to eonqueror's fame at length,


Proclaims the good or makes the brave.
To have the power to bide the scorn,


And rise above the hate and strife
OF those to wealth and title born,


Is the crownd courage Of our life.
What are the swords that prop king


The banners in his army's van
To strength of soul, that dares TO spring


And show the monarch in the nlGR!
Kings and the mightiest men of arms,


Strong as the heads Of realms they bide,
Sport as they may with fortunes charms,
They are Ike leaves upon the tide
In dim of old sepulchres they lie,


The feast of silence and decay
While the true World-heaIt beateth high


And thrones itself upon to-day. tl
Give me the man whose hands have tossed
The corn seed TO the mellow soil,
Whose feet the forest depths have crossed,
Whose brow is nobly crown'd with toll.
Year: 1859

over the threc.year old-in size, the
growth Of at least one year, and in beauty
and productiveness much more. We would
gladly convince our readers Of this fact, and
of their great error in striving TO raise an
orchard in day, The balance between
root and top must be retained to promote
health and yigor! which cannot be done in
the taking up and transplanting trees of
large size, without materially marring the
beauty of the nicely branching head which
every tree of that age should have.


That "we can only know what ones suit
our locations after six or eight years expe-
rience," We arc not willing to concede.
That we kayc many different varieties of
soil, is true; but that The soils IN different
localities are similar, is also true. Now
why, when the soil is the same and the loca-
ton similar, will not the variety which sue
eecds well in one locality, do as well in
anothe. of the same kind "twO miles" OF
more distant. Were this not the case, why
give experienced What is it worthtO othcrsl 7
A discussion of the fruit question would at
once sink into nothingness, and all interest,
beyond the boundaries Of our own farms, be
entirely lost. Our friend, in this must be
mistaken Oregon Farmer.
Year: 1859

WEST PoISr MILITARY AcApEHY.-The
Board of Visitors. in their report 10 the Secre-
tary of War, for the present year, remark as
follows:


In conclusion, we have to say, in bearing
testimony to the value of the United States
Military Academy at West Point, as nation
al institute, that the position OF the United
States, as flrst-rate Power, requires that she
ask nothing by way of forbearance from other
nnuons. Hence it is that the people of the
United States should always be prepared to
.ppiy 10 the active seryi ice of the army every
discovery and invention in the art and science
Oh war. These discoveries and inventions are
progressive, and are constantly drawn from
the experience OF the nations. They are coll
lected ana taught at this academy, so that the
graduate goes to his duty as an officer fully in
siructed In the science and skill of the latest
discoveries in his profession. Touching che
expenditure by the government necessary to
keep up in the most effective order this ac;lde-
N.Y. the Board OF Visitors take this occasion to
record, individually and collectively. their
we'll assured opinion, that it is but drop in
the ocean compared with the advantages re.
sulting, and that have resulted, to the United
Sta'es from this institution.
Year: 1859

THE SELF-PHoPELING STEAM FIRE EN-
GINE.-The Philadelphia papers think perfec-
ton has been reached in the last Steam Fire
Engine built there, and which propels itself
on any sort OF street. The North American
says


The engine went from the house. at Lombard
and Third streets, up Lombard 10 Fifth, up
Fifth to Chestnut, up Chestnut to Broad, down
Broad to South, down South to the Dock, and
along Delaware avenue to Lombard street and
back TO the house. The engine descended the
hill at the foot of South street with as much
ease ordinary wagon, under perfect con-
troll. and afterwards ascended the hill at Lom-
bard street, which is the steepsst in the city,
with the same facility. The ascent of Lom-
bard street hill was done without even APP
proximation To- q baulk. Nc pair OF horses in
Philadelphia could have done the same feat
II was feared that this matter would be a fail
ure and when il was successfully accomplish
ed and the utility Of the machine established
beyond a peradyenture, the crowd who Wit
messed il rewarded the performance by nine
hearty rounds Of applause. The members of
the company owning the apparatus were al
most beside themselves with exultation.-
When the apparatus reached Chesnut street.
the multitude Of people swelled to thousands,
and more excitement was created than ever
Part of the route down Broad street was done
at the rate of ten miles an hour-a matter alb
solutsiy necessary TO escape the crowd.


For so uncouth a looking apparatus, this
machine is a miracle 1t is handled as easily
as a child wagon. 1t can be stopped like
stopwatch. 1t is steered by tiller, and while
its entire working is simple, its whole man.
agement is under perfect control IL Is iTee
from sparks or smoke. Indeed, the only difl-
Guilty is to suggest a fault in it, The company
Intend to take il out again this week and give
it a test, when all who desire to do so can wit
ness il. For service In confagrations along
Delaware avenue. Front and Water streets,
where ii can suck water from the river, II Will
be in valuable.
Year: 1859

Ice SAipnients.--Large quantities of Northern
ice are regularly shipped from tuis city to the
White Sulphur and other watering places in
the mountains of Virginia, by way of the Fir-
ginia Central Railroad. The ice trade has al
ready become heavy one between this city
and the mountains, and will continue to in
crease as new facilities for communication are
Year: 1859

Game LGsc.--Another effort is to be made this
winter to get the Legislature Of Virginia to
pass game law, and if its friends will exert
themselves as they should, there can be no
doubt as to the result. In the course of few
weeks it is contemplated to circulate petit
ton for signatures, and every farmer, every
lover of field sports every professional m an
and every man who thinks that game should
be protected at certain seasons, and that tres
passers and "pot hunters should be restrain
ed in their destructiveness, should give his
name and influence TO the work. If it We're at
all necessary, at this time TO show the advan-
tages that viii arise from such law, if pro-
perly enforced, we should readily do SO. Every
farmer knows what they are, and every one
should lend his influence to secure the passage
of the law. When the petition is published
We will again refer to its object, but in the
meantime we invite our readers to think Of
the subject, and be prepared to act when they
are called uOon.
Year: 1859

Cool LOdgings-Michael Smith, being short
of funds and ont of lodgings, fell asleep in the
market house, last Wednesday night, and thus
secured quarters at the expense of the city
Yesterday morning the Mayor ordered him to
ranlose, and he promised to do SO al once.
Year: 1859

Ths Faytte artillery, the right arm of the
first regiment of Virginia Volunteers, is
awakening into new life, and viii soon arise
like giant refreshed from his slumbers full
OF yigor and patriotism. 1t has already been
determined that n regimental suit of grey, like
that Of the Montgomery Guard and Company
+, shall be the uniform of the Artillery, and
fifteen good and true men have given orders for
the new dress. With such start, and such
material, others will enrol themselves in the
same service, so that by October the battery
larged. AS we have said before, an Artillery
corps is essential TO the regiment and to the
State and ought to be maintained, cost what
II may. Another requisite, is mounted corps
anu we can see no reason why one may not be
raised and supported. Hundreds of our citi-
Zens keep their riding horses on which they
could parade, and scores of others would buy
or hire them whenever necessary. As patrol,
or in time of an gu tbreak in our midst cavalry
would be essential to the preservation of the
city and perhaps the State.
Year: 1859

!he Greys are continuing their evening
drills preparatory TO their Northern trip, AM
are rapidly attain ng to perfection. One great
cause of the success of this company is its op-
position to intemperance. No Grey is allowed
to appear on parade when disguised in liquor,
and for that reason men who are very fond of
their cups are not apt to become members
The benevolent feature in its organization 10
another high recommendation to the corps
and the fact tina. it has means in hand and
VIII not waste them extrayagantly, make
those who are there stick close to it,
Year: 1859

Ashland is one Of the most popular resorts
that we KIN w of, for that class of citizens who
cannot spare he time to take their families TO
the mountains, and yet deem 1t best for them
To enjoy the country air and country fare du-
ring the summer months. Apart from being
retired and healthy, it is so near the city that
business men can spend their evenings there,
and yet can be at their workshops, stores, and
onices, every day. On Tuesday next the Meth
odlst sabbath School of Union Station will
make an excursion TO Ashland, and if the
Weather proves favorable, we doubt not the
DAY Will be most agreeably spent.
Year: 1859

RENOVATION IN OLD AGE.-I lately met gen
tleman who mentioned to me the following par
ticulars in respest to himself, one or two of which
may be worth noting as rather remarkable in the
history of our species. He was born in the year
1881, and is as hale and active as at any previous
time of his life sleeps well, eats we'll, and is in
full possession of all his mental faculties the
eycsight good, but obliged for close reading to
use spectaces. His hair arlite, is now returning
to its former color Wack and he is in process of
getting ne.c uader tooth, about half way (as /
saw it, shooting through The gum. He never
wore flannel next his skin, or otherwise on his
person takes the cold bath regularly, with Il
cheerful good complexion, and believe occupies
much of his time in intellectual studies, and in
official duties as respected elder of the Church
of Scotland.-.Notes and Queries.
Year: 1859

ENCOURAGE THE LITTLE ONEs.-The teacher Of
n large school had little girl under her care
who was exceedingly backward in her lessons
She was at the bottom Of her class and seemed to
care but little about what passed in it, During
the school hours singing was somtmes employed
ms a relaxation. and noticing that this little girl
lad very clear, sweet voice ber teacher said to
br:


".Janc you have good voice. and you may
lead the singing"


She frightened up, and from that time her
mind seemed more active. Her lessons were at
tended to and she made steady progress. One
day, as the teacher was going home, she overlook
Jane and one of her school fellows.


''Well, Jane said she, "you are getting on
very we'll at school how is it that you do SO
much better now than you did at the beginning Of
the half year,"


Z" J do not know why it is,' replied Jane.


" ] know what she told me the other day
said her companion who was with her.


" And what was that?" asked the teacher.


Why she said she was encouraged"


Yes there was the secret-she was encouraged
She felt she was not dull in everything, she had
learned self-respect and thus she was encouraged
to sell-improvement.
Year: 1859

We learn from the telegraphic column of
the N. O. Delta, that the New York Herald,
in its editorial columns, expresses the opin-
ion that it is possible there may be some
truth in the report Of the Morning Sun that
an expedition has sailed for the coast Of
Cuba, with the intention Of attempting to
rovolutionizc the Island.
Year: 1859

The editor of one OF the Maine paper. says
that be has had pair of boots given him.
which we're so tight that they came very
near making him y Universalist. because b.,
received his punishment as he went along.
Err.


We know a chap that had pair of boots
so tight. or got 20 tight in pair of boots;
that he didnr wen, along" atall
Year: 1859

The Portland Times, referring to the recent
important discovery of rock iron mountain in
that State, says


1t was found in spur of the Chehalem
mountains, about thirteen miles to the south.
east of the city of Portland, and about three
miles from the Willamette river, which is nav
lgable at all seasons of the year. The portage,
from the deposit TO the river, is over gradually
descending ground, which can, without difficult
ty and with but little expense, be made thor
0ughfare for carrying any amount desired !;
upon the hill terminates the immense forests of
fir, pine and cedar, which stretches away from
the Columbia. furnishing an inexhaUstible sup
ply of fuel. There have been a great number
OF prospects ever space of half mile square,
aud the altitude of the mountain for more than
two hundred feet, which In each case. has met
the most sanguine wishes of those that were en-
gagged, which has established conviction in
their minds of deposit Of mineral which will
be inexhaustible The ore is of the brown and
red oxyde Of iron, found in bed of red ochre,
the thick ness Of which is not known. 1t has
been prospected TO the depth of twelve feet
from this ochre has been manufactured iron Of
fine quality. This ore will assay from sixty
five TO seventy per cent; from the ore, in
common forge, has been manufactured differ.
ent articles, some of which we have seen they
show metal of superior quality for denseness
aud Availability.


The Oregon Statesman has the following in
regard TO the prospective value of the mine


Judge Terry has shown us a specimen of the
ore from the Chehaem Iron Mountain. II is
very rich ore; but we apprehend IL will be a
long time before it can be made of any praeti-
cal use. The freight on iron from the States
to California and Oregon is merely nominal
expense, every vessel bringing greater or less
quantities as ballast. With the present high
rates of labor, the cost of furnaces, machinery,
&C., it will be seen that the manufacture of iron
in this country could only be carried on at an
immense loss.
Year: 1859

We copy below one Of the arguments hd-
vanced by Senator Seward, in support of the
bill for the construction of the Pacific Railroad.
With the exception of the suggestion that Mex
leo city would become the capital of the Pacific
States, it contains nothing from which any
thinking mind will dissent If an independent
republic is ever established ON the Pacific Slope
San Francisco will be its political capital, as
it is now and must always remain the CONNER
cial emporium of the Pacific States:


"Ambition, Mr. President, is not exclusively
q plant OF eastern growth. IL springs up aud


is as vigorous on the Pacific as upon the Allan
tic; and our Pacific States will, if they are not
allowed TO connect themselves directly aud In
timatey with the Eastern States, do just ex-
actly what the older Atlantic States did. They
will colonize the Pacific coast of the continent
and set up for themselves. II is only ques-
tion of time, if there be no change Of policy
They can be no more loyal to us and entertain
ne more affection for us than our forefatbers
cherished towards the country from which they
emigrated to this continent. Then, / think,
the Pacific Railroad involves this question;
whether this capital, endeared TO us by so ma
ny attractions and exciting 80 much hope, and
pride and promise, SHALL by the improvement
Of facilities for Intercourse, commerce aud COM
munication between us and the Pacific coast,
remain the capital of the whole United States
of America; or whether it shall dwarf and sink.
and become the capital of the United States of
the Atlantic only: and N exico, invested as it is
with so many ancient and heroic traditions al
ready, shall become rival capitalize capital
of the Pacific States Of America"
Year: 1859

A DREADFUL Loss "A correspondent Of the
Bulletin writing from New Orle ans, says that
Thos. s. King had been there, but that his stay
was so short that the people Of New Orleans
chad not much time TO enjoy bis society,"" How
intense must have been the grief of the people
of the Crescent City over their loss.