Mt. Vernon Republican (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1854), 1855-09-25

              ;,v- ... I B MS- ( I' .1 yr- fT4 . ' . , ' : .. A. " ' ' ': x I : V OFHCfi 8outa-west end, JKremUn Bok, WJlow. VOL.!? TBS MOT TOW s REPUBLICAN II rUILIIBEO MOIININO, ) JCcpuIHcait 1 Printing Company,' . , Incorporate undtrtht Central iaw. ,. r.TitnMfJ j-lB AdTnee 19,00: within til months, 12,35 i after the eipirtion of .ix monthd. 9,50: fter th nd of the year, $3 00. 8uberiWi in town, receiving their pper hf carrier, will ba cnargea nft cenw uui , OlubaofUn, $1,75 to b paid inTarlably in advance, 1 n ! . . - ", All communlcationt for the paper and DiM neu letters ahould be addrewed Jo-.. v ... 1. .... WM. H. COCHRAN, - Secretary of the Bepublican Printing Co - r 1 j , a -. CTWe copj from ihe Vorcealer Trantcript. it the following itlmnglyrio; j ' Ihong;lit Suggested by the Timei. ' vrl- M ' Ho I ye that fought at Bunker Hill, , . ' ' ' And for your auffering conutry bled, -v, Why lie y thereto cold and still, ; ' To moulder with the silent dead ? 'The chains old England dared to forge' .a v Te dashed them off at Freedom's beck, , ,But deHpots worse than haughty George, '' ' ' Are fastening stronger to our neck, ' Pitk vp yoat tones una take them all ii i Toyrin and thake in Faneull Hall.. v, :',!. -: , , Do yon not bear the martial tread, Of horse and foot in Boston streets 1 ' ' 'Tis strange 1 'tis strange, the Patriot dead, ' Can slumber in their winding sheets 'While ruffians swing their ewords and hack . ., ; Our fret-burn limbs in open day, . , And pikes and muskets clear the track ' "". ' For slavery with her stolen prey i - And Northern cannon ope their mouth, ' To spit their venom from the South. ,,, Hal Slavery, ha I release your clutch, .. . We've felt too long your iron grip, ' ,' Fou've mixed for On era cup too muclk, ' And now we'll put it to your lip. ' it , Your power is gone, your magic broke, The North starts up her banners wave, O I if again she wears your yoke, Ye msy in welcome call ber liaw, ' Nay, claim her sons, both white and black, ' Your fugitives, and take them bock. !. 1 '; ii ' ' ' : t.,;. The North ha! hal behold, she starts, ( At Freedom's booming minute gun, And lot hercouitless heads and hearts, ' ' ' Are gaily mhgling into one, " And when the day of battle cornea, ' ... : And sha shall march to Freedom's polls, , , Ye'U find within her happy homes, ; , . No Northern men with Southern souls, ' But men who'd rather sleep in graves, Than furnish parks for hunting alaves. - 1 '" Then sound the tocsin, freemen, till ' - 'Tis heard o'er freedom's wide domain, The battle fought at Bunker Hill Has got to be fought o'er again. , " A deadlier tvrant walks our sweets. . ' " With worse than Hessians at his heels, ' He grabs his victims where be meets, And tories guard him while he steals . . May God forget us now if we Lay down our arms until we're free. ; ' We need no mobs to do our work, ' ' ; Disturb the peace and break the laws, c, ...We need no musket, pikeor dirk, , To gain success in such a cause, ' ' ' Our triumph comes, our victory springs, ' 1 ' ' From honest hearts and fearless souls, And from those little harmless things, The free deposit at the polls ; : 01 let the North unite as one,.. . "' ' And all is gained, the work is done." , Southron's ye've now a lesson taught, ' , Engraved an memory's inmost soul, Ye've severed one detested knot, . . . ' And now we mean to break the whole, We'll rend each statute inch by inch, , ' ' That bids os aid at Slavery's call, "' Not by your favorites, mob and lynch, '..) But boldly in yon Capitol, . The Nortli is .one, and Northern dough , , Is scarcely in the market now, , 1., - n.. ,. 1 0 1 yes, this day we've ofteu dreamed 'Twoiild dawn, upon our children's eyei But When we struck that blow it beamed In beauty up the eastern skies. ... And now the future seems as bright, , As Heaven to faith's unclouded ken, And slavery soon will say, good night, - Ana leave us tor ber soutbern 1 ern pen : it reboT, r j 'if f aough; Where they may hug. without 1 ne (oatnsome wing JUU iney 1 PtAto's Idba or Txota Plato assert-y ed that if truth were to com down from ! A bavea and display itself io iNu glory on , earib,,all men would iustan'y fall down ana worship it. what rto said as an hypothesis, inspired histu't records to bave been a most laraenuple miscalcula- (ion on bis part. , Truth eJine down. 'from ; I. the skies ; appeared nntole world io'un- stained glory, beauty andf f rfection; neither ' hell nor earth was able ojdetect flaw in it; i but so false proved tje jprophecy of the . learned and accomplislfed bbilosopher, that - the world rose up ajjaiusp it, and shouted . in a voice of thundurT-'Away with him I crucify him j crucifyjh.nf 1 ' Not this man but Barabas.", If fl' t had known what ,t the child In bar Sup ay or jtagged schoo v is being taQght, that the heart of man is . "snmiiy against God," he would not hare uttered any such prediction. tTWmiry. Brothkbs add Sisth. Brothers I Sis-, ters 1 blessed names I are they not worth : cheering in this world of sunshine and - shadow ? v Do we not love them, though ( angry words nay sometimes soil our lips to them t ' Are we not afterwards repentant of this our foolishness T and, as we pilt " one arms around their necks and kiss away the, tear of forgiveness, do we realise how maeh we hare for whioh to be grateful ?t-And many other kindred and dear ac- Auaiatohees in With ns on the journey' of Mai wsj ovenoon our blessings; and try topeaetraU into the-dark future that we may lad something to grumble over,' instead of raising our heartt in thanksgiving and praise, for the many blessings around as. " ' ' 'XBWiw 'is wm a" Wiri.--.the'' Kewi York cW'tells a story of a merchant in ths city, who, when IrSt married, told his wife that for every scion she produced h would place at kec disposal 13,000. After a lapse of years he failed, and upon his in forming" ' his wife' of his embarrassments, eh qulcVly placed In1 his hands bonds to the' atuoant of 40,OOO,'at the same time saying..,'' Ton t C'iarls, that I hae not been idle and if yon had been half is in-dustrions as Vour brother ovex tjje way, I rtftW iowf are tjO.OOcV'' " " i ' .gii',,i.ji,pi. ,;.(.;) !! 'i;.';4a, . .The Unknown Quest- f ' One pleasant evening in the month of June, in the year 17, a man was pbserved entering the borders of a wood, near the Hudson river ; his appearance was that of a person auove tue common rank. 1 The inhabitants of a country village would have dignified bim with the title of " Squire," and from his manners pronounced I bim proud ; but those more acoustdmed to society, would inform you that there was something like a military air about him. His horse panted, as if it had been hard pushed for some miles ; yet from the owner's frequent stops to caress the patient animal, he could not be charged with the want of humanity, but seemed to be actu: ated by some great necessity. The rider forsaken a good road for a path leading through the woods, iodioated a desire to avoid .the gaze of olhetravilera. -' ' - He had not loft the house where he in quired the direction of the above mentioned path more than two hours, before the quietude of the place was broken by the noise of distant thunder.' He. was soon after .obliged to dismount, traveling becoming dangerous, and darkness concealing surrounding objects, except when the lightning's flash afforded bim a momentary view of his situation. A peal louder and of longer duration than any of the preceding, whioh now burst over bis head seemed as if it would rend the woods asunder, was quickly followed by a heavy fall of ram that penetrated' tbe clothes of the stranger, ere he could obtain the shelter of a large oak which stood at a little distance. Almost exhausted with the labors of the day, he was about making such disposition of the saddle and his overcoat as. would enable him to pass the night with what comfort circumstances would admit, when he spied a light glimmering through ; the trees. Animated with hope of better lodg ings, be determined to proceed. 1 ne way, winch was steep, was attended with more obstacles the farther he advanc ed ; the soil being composed of clay, which the ram bad rendered so soft, that his feet slipped at every step. By the utmost perseverance, this difficulty was finally over come without any accidents, and he had the pleasure of finding himself in front of a decent looking farm-house. The watch' dog began barking, which brought the own er to the door. ' Who is there ?" ; " A friend who has lost bis way, andlin search of a place ot shelter," was the an swer . . . ." Come in. sir," added the speaker, and whatever my bouse will afford, you shall bare with welcome. " I must provide for the weary compaiv ion of my journey, remarked the other. But the farmer undertook the task, and after conducting the new comer to' a room where his wife was seated, he led .the horse to a well stored barn, and there pro vided forhim most bountifully. On rejoining the traveller, he observed : " ibat s a noble animal of yours, sir." " Yes," was the reply, " and I am sor ry that I was obliged to misuse bim so as to make it necessary to give you so much trouble with the care of him ; but I have to thank you for your kindnes to both of US." i " I did no more than my duty, sir," said the entertainer, "and therefore am entitled to no thanks., But Susan," added be, turning to the hostess, with a half reproachful Took, ," why have you not giren the gentleman something to eat." Fear had prevented the good woman from exercising a well-known benevolence, for a robbery had been committed by a lawlesa band of depredators, but a few weeks before, in that neighborhood, and as report stated that the ruffians were ail well dressed, ber imagination suggested that this might be one of them., , At her husband's remonstrance, she now readily engaged in preparing a splendid repast. During the meal there was much interesting conversation among the three. , As soon as the Worthy countryman per ceived that his guest had satisfied his ap petite, he informed him that it was now tbe nour at which the family usually perlprmed their devotions, inriting him at the., same to be present. , . Ihe invitation waa accepted in the fol lowing words :., , 'it will afford me the greatest pleasure to commune with my. heavenly" preserver, after the events of the day ; such exercises prepare us for the repose which we seek in sleep." .' The host now' reached the Bible from the shelf, and after reading a chapter and singing, concluded the Whold with a fervent prayer, then liirhiingr a pine knot. conducted the person he had eutertained , 1,:. .1.. . 1 .k. w mi vimujucr, w lolling mill gvuu uigui. rest,' and retired to an adjoining apartment. "John," whispered the w.oman "that is i good gentleman, and Dot one of the highway men, as I supposed." - " YeS, Susan," said he," " I lit bim better for thinking of his God, than all his kind inquiries after our welfare. I wish our Peter had been home from the army, if K was only to hear this good man talk ; I am sure Washington himself could not say more for his country, nor give a better history of the trials and hardships endured by bur brave soldier.''1 1 " Who knows now," inquired the wire, but it may be himself, after all, my dear ; for they ssy he does travel just so, all alone sometime." -:'.V - ' r .i ."Hark I what's that!" 1 ; The sound came from the chamber of their guest, who-'waa now engagsd in his private religious worship. After thanking the Creator for his many mercies; and ask-in a blessing on the inhabitants of the house, be eo&tinund-ua : ; ' . w i v' .i i 1 "And now,' Almighty Father,' if it be thy holy will that we shall obtain- a place among the nations of the earth, grant that we may be enabled io Sbew-ottr gratitude for thy goodness, by our endeavors to love and obey thee. J Bless us with wisdom in our councils Success In battle, and 1st oar victories be tempered with humanity. Endow,' alio, 'bur enemies With enlightened minds, that they may .become .sensible of their injustice, and. willing to restore peace and liberty v (Grant the petition of ihy servant, for the sales qf hjtn thou bast called FREE THOUGHT MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, thy. beloved .Son ; nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. Amen." The next, morning the traveler declined the pressing invitation to breakfast w ith his host, declaring that it was necessary for him to cros the river immediately, at tbe same (time offering part of his purse as com pensation for what he bad reoeived, which was refused. ( " Well, sir," he continued, " sinoe you will not allow me to recompense you for your trouble, it is just that I should inform you on whom you have conferred so many obligations, and also, added to them, by requesting your assistance in crossing the river. !.,,. . . . " I had been out yesterday, endeavoring to obtain some information of our enemy, and being alone ventured too far from the camp. On my, return, I was surprised by a foraging party, and only escaped by my knowledge of the roads and the fleelness of my horse. My name is George Washington.'' , . Surprise kept the listener still for a moment ; then after unsuccessfully repeating tbe invitation to . partake some refreshment, he hastened to call two negroes, with whose assistance he placed the horse on a raft of timber that was lying in the river near the door, and soon conreyed the General to the opposite side of the river, where he left him to pursue his way to the camp, wishing him a prosperous journey m ' On his return to the house, he fonnd that while he was engaged in making preparations for conveying the horse across the river, his illustrous visitor had persua ded his wife to accept a token of remem brance, which the family are proud of exhibiting to this day. The above is one of tbe hazards en. countered by that (treat patriot, for the purpose of transmitting to posterity the treasures we now enjoy. Let us acknowledge the benefits received, by our endeavors to preserve them in their purity ; and keeping in remembrance the source from whence) these blessings flow, we may be enabled to render our names worthy of being enrolled with that of the father of his ocuntry. A Hint for Young; lien. . The late William Livingston, of Lowell, who died a few weeks ago in Florida, was one of the most successful business Men in Massachusetts.. In his pocket book was found a slip containing an allusion to the death of a gentleman who was killed by tbe Henry Ulay disaster, and on which were the following rules for conduct : " Keep good company or none. Never be idle. If your hands cannot be usefully employed, attend to the cultivation of your mind. Always speak the truth. Make few promises. Live up to your engage ments. Keep your own secrets, U yon have any. When you speak to a person look him in the face. ' Uood company and good conversation are the rery sinews of virtue. Uood character is above all things else. Your character carinot be essential ly injured except by vour own acts. If any one speaks ill of you, let your life be so none will believe him. Drink no kind of intoxicating drink. Ever live, (misfor tunes excepted, J within your income. When you retire to bed, think over what you have done during the day. Make no haste to be rich, if you would prosper. Small and steady gains sire competency with tranquility of mind. Never play at any games of chance. Avoid temptation through fear you may not withstand it. Never run into debt, unless you see a way to. get out again. Never borrow, if you can possible avoid it. Do not marry until you are able to support a wife. -. Never isk evil of any one. Be just before you are generous. Heep yoursell innocent if you would be happy. Save when you are young to spend when you are old. Read over the above maxims at least once week." ' These rules may be very imperfect, but how many young men if they followed.' them Would be suved from ruin or a life mis-spent. A Littlb Coat. In the life of the Rer. ! S. Judd, the following striking thoughtbs occur: , ,. : He preached a sermon from the text, " His mother made him a littie coat." Sam. 19. Passimr from the letter to the spirit he speaks of clothing for the mind and the soul, and endeavors U impress mothers. th.it they should be more solicitous about such tittle coats than for the fashions and frock jackets or over garments of the body. : I meet a man in the streets literally clothed in rags, clothed also with tokens of depraved lite. I ask, Did his mother when vouni? make bim a little coat 7 When 1 see a peison clothed io humility, entertaining a modest sens eof.himiell, rey- ereot of truth his mother made for him a' little eoat. These coats last long time. 7 Children ; shall wear them when parents are dead, I they shall wear then in distant lands ; the i old familv jtvle will show itself in many places and times. What sort OI domes are yen making for yOur children ? Is their . - . ..... vesture wisdom or folly ? Is it tbe true goodness of beauty, or a poor imitation from the drapers ? I A Race cfos Railroads.- The Albany ' papers give an account of a race on tbe Western railroad and the Hudson River railroad, whioh took place one afternoon last week in the vioinity of Chatham. j These roads run side by side for several ( miles, and a challenge having been given and accepted for a trial of speed, the trains started upon both roads at U10 same time and in the same direction, and on they sped at a furious rate. '. After running about three miles tney came to a spot where the Hudson road crosses the Western. Each engineer thought that he could get his train over first, and put on all steam to beat its opponent in tne race. The Albany engine, however, lost two seconds, instead of gaining as its engineer anticipated, struck the rear passenger ear of the other train- in tbweetitre, cutting it in two, and passing with all its ears through the opening. . There were but, three persons in tbe car which was thns cut in two, and they escaped uiharmed. " t , a, SEEK EXPRESSION, SPEAK IT TUESDAY MORNING, SPTJEMBER'2,;ljK54'ri .' Quaker Punishment. A Long Island Quaker who had a very unruly negro boy living with him, and whose disposition he had tried for a long time to bring under llie.eontrol of the peace ful influence of Quakerism in rain, tried a new species of punishment which is related thus: Tired of moral suasion, the old Quaker was about giving up in despair, when a thought struck him. , " I will punish the lad," said Aininidab, to himself ; " I will not strike him, for he is 6ne of God's creatures, on whom men should not lay their unworthy hands,' Joshua,'4 said he, addressing the boy, " come hers." - 1 Josh, whose keen eye discerned in the look and manner of the old Quaker signs of some mysterious movement, came doggedly up to his musteY and ftUtfhtS head' in token of humble submission. "Joshua," continued the old man, thee has been a bad boy, and thy master has lost all patience with thee. Dost thou know, Joshua, where the wicked and unruly lads like thee goto?" " No," whined the negro. " No ? Boy, has thee never heard of the bad place?" ' r . " Yes,", was the reply, " I have heard that bad boys go to -down, down, down to dat dark dungeon where they get the brimstone from." " That is the place, boy," continued the old Quaker in a solemn tone ; " and there I must take thee, Joshua." " Me, massa, oh Lora, oh Lora, 1 I I oh Lora, massa." " Get thy hat, Joshua, get thy hat, and come with me ; I can hear no words from thee." The boy got his hat and followed the old Quaker to the railroad depot,' where they took the oars for Brooklyn. The negro s tt in silence, half fearing, half doubting the old man's intentions. On flew the cars at a rate the boy never rode before, the engine snorting and puffing, not unlike what his imagination had pictured the chief of the infernal regions. Trees, houses, and fences seem to fly as if on wings, and before they reached Brooklyn the poor lad's head was fairly bewildered, and ne scarcely knew whether he was going up or down. Furious as the wind came the train down Atlantio street ; horses snorted and dashed away from the track in fright; the boys hooted and screamed, and poor Joshua looked as though he was on his way to the world of spirits. ' Presently the engineer gave one of those terrible whistles that echoed throughout the whole city ; and the engine plunged into the tunnel. "Good bye, Joshua," said Aminidab, and he suddenly stepped from his Beat to the platform outside the cars. A screech, a groan, and then a stifled moan was heard where the negro sat, and then all was sliil, save tbe pulling and whistling of the engine and the rattling of the cars, as they whirled on through the narrow passage. Once or twice a noise like a struggle of catching for breath was beard coming from the negro's seat, but nothing was known of the horrors of the " middle passage;' until the train emerged from the tunnel on the west side. The passengers were then horrified at a sight which they supposed was a case of cholera in their midst. A " dead nigger" was right among them. The Quaker had poor Joshua by the collar, shaking and scolding, and trying to make him stand upon his feet. But Joshua was a gone nigger; to all appearances, and it was an hour before the passengers could make him understand that he had ()assed the infernal regions. Joshua final-y came " out right," and it is hoped that he will be a better boy, and remember his visit to tbe bad place. Co-oriRATioH or ihs Wim. No man erer prospered in the world without the co-operation of his wife. If she unites in mutual endeavors, or rewards his labors with an endearing smile, with what confidence will he resort to his merchandise or bis farm, fly over lands, sail upon seas, meet difficulty and encounter danger, if he knows that he is not spending his utreno-th in vain, but that his labor will be T - rdeil bv the sweets of home I 8olici- tude sod disappointment enter the history nf everv man's life, and ha is hut half nro- L. thi. vovaoa who finds hut an aa- for hannv hours, while for his mon,i,. r darkness and distress no avm pathia'102 partner ia prepared. . Here is a beautiful sentence from the pen of Coleridge. Nothing can be more eloquent, nothing more true : " Call not that man wretched who, what- ever else be suffers, as to pain inflicted or plea.1 ufe denied, has a child for whom he nopes ana on wnom ne aoats. xoveny may grind him to dust, obscurity may cast its aara mantle over mm, nis voice may dc unheeded by those among whom he dwells and his face may be unknown by bis neigh bore even pain may rack his joints, and sleep Bee from his pillow, but be has a gem with whioh he would not part for wealth defying computation, for fame filling a , tt. . i .1 . woria s ear, lor ine nignrii power, ior ine sweetest sleep that ever fell on mortal's eye, , Search roa a Tbrii Cut Pieor U oik UrprontaSli Circumstances. Sctni on .Slrtct ' e Mer chant accidentia dropped a thru tent pUct had stick in hand down on his knees- (only gets this way, when after money,) making anxious search'.' overhandling the sand and dirt, in tbe gutter opposite his store an obstructive pig, having no regard for erockery ware,, or the resalt of the Oo tober election, in rooting after an apple pair. ing, upset a stand, in front of the store, upon which Sundry diicriptioos of crocks were exhibited away goes toe stand, add down eomes It, 50 worth of the crockery, maahed In hundred pieces, t Merchant in a rage of passion, d ns the universal pig tribe and sends them all "Mow". seises a new Shbvel makes a violent 'onslaught upon tbe pig misses but victim whacks tbe shovel down on the earbstone, breaking it beyond restoration relieving himself of 1,40 1 Cost of a thr cent bent, where the object was not realised, I4;00 1 , Afor-ei eend your soul after a three cent piece, tboogb yon lose both. ' ' ''' BOLDLY-:S?EAK IT All,", From the Ohio State Journal ,' Letters from the People. ' Mr. Gjliad, 8ept.'7lh; 1.855. ' ..MasBRS. Editors : Ws had a glorious meeting here yesterday. The people, tbe real, back-bone of our county, began to pour into town about 8 A. M., and by 12 M. our streets were a perfeot jam of living, moving, shouting Republicans. Thy came from hill-top and valley, with drums beating and banners waving. ; Tbey came at tne oau 01 1 reeaom to resist tue aggressions of tbe slave power, and, if . any one hereabouts entertained doubts as to our success1 in the present contest, they were all dissipated bv the manifestation of the earnestness and vigilance of the people here, yesterday.. Our meetiug reminded one of the days of '40 ' and '44, end the number present was estimated at from 2500 to 3000. It was the largest meeting that baa ever been held nere. , At 12 M. we organized, and Mr. Chase was introduced to the multitude, ma sneech was strong, logical and convincing. confirming the , friends of the cause, and carrying consternation into the ranks of its oes. .lie spoke one hour and a half, and the people listened with rapt attention as he painted the aggressive spirit of the slave power, its determination to grasp supreme power in our Government, and the outrages that had been perpetrated in order to plant the institution on sou once declared for ever free. It was a powerful effort, and will tell with tremendous force on the contest in this county. It fully sustained his high reputation, and has given him a warm place in the hearts of the Republican of Morrow county. . Mr. Thomas Spooner, of fJinoinnati, next took the stand, and addressed the audience for an hour and a half. He was closely listened to, and as there were a la aaa number of Sam's boys in the crowd he called upon all those who intended to vote for Medill or Trimble to raise their hands. Not a hand wt raised, and a shout went up that made the lofty trees quiver. Hon. John Sherman, our member of Congress then took the stand. He first skiuned Locofocoism, and when he got through there was nothing of it but poor old Gov. Medill, perambulating the State, shouting " Know-Nothing" and drinking ger beer. At night our Court house was filled full, and for two hours Mr. S. poured forth a torrent of eloquence and argument, with invective, facts and figures, perfectly overwhelming, The few Looofocoea present were struck with consternation, and with pale faces and trembling knees they sneaked out of the house to bide themselves from the gaze of indignant freemen. Mr. S. is probably the youngest ( man in. the Ohio deleg8tion,.biit if he don't make as high a mark as any of them, many in this region will be deceived. Thus ended this demonstration, thisgala-day of the freemen of Morrow county ; but not thus soon has ended its effects. They will tell hereafter in a manner that will be glorious to behold. Morrow county is all right, gentlemen, and her majority for Chase will astonish friends and foes. Put her down for at least 700. A Mammoth Catk in Mackinaw. A correspondent of the Detroit Tribune, writing from Mackinaw, mentions the discovery at that place of a remarkable cave, the entrence to which was revealed a few days since by a rush of water during a storm, which washed away the surrounding earth and rubbish. The opening was about four feet high and ten feet in width. A party of ladies and gentlemen, well provided with lights and cords, entered it, and after ascending gradually through a long and narrow alley, surrounded upon every side with stalactites and crystals of calcareous spar, which glittered like diamond in the torchlight, suddenly found themselves in an immense dome or amphitheater, two hundred and fifty feet in length by two hundred and forty in width, and one hundred and eighty in height. Leaving this beautiful place they passed through a long series of allies and magnificent chambers, and finally discovered a dim light through a crevice of the wall in front. , Excavating a place of sufficent size for passage, they passed through and found themselves in a small cave, near " Dousmao's farm house." They had traveled a distance of nearly three miles beneath the surface of the ground. Bortiko Airvi. A Norfolk correspond, nt of the Richmond Despatch says : " It is the oonceived opinion of many that in great epidemics, and tbe distress and dread of the moment, the sick are often buried alive, and such a belief has obtained some hold here, owing to the following incident: . , A gentleman, left for dead,, revived while his measure for a coffin was being taken, and asked for a drink of water, after which he rapidly sank, and shortly really expired, and his meanure was resumed and finished. The same thing happened to a colored woman, and was the subject of much conversation at the time, striking ter ror to the hearts of many, who to the fears m I .11 t . J . . .i. ! 01 aeaio naa presented 10 weir imagination the greater dread of being; buried alive." . . , t3T It is said that Santa Anna, if he has not got much glory in his administration of Mexican affairs, has contrived to make money. He has ilirej from thai impoverished country with a fortune of iVws million. . Two thirds of this is said to be invested in stocks and real estate in the United States and England. He succeeded in bringing away with him in his recent flight, (too mUliontjn bard money. I-.';. 'I "" -JAVA XT' Judge Kelly, of Philadelphia, id the trial of the blacks for. the pretended riot io the Wheeler slave case, has fully sustained thf law as it has always been understood. He says Wheeler made bis slaves free by bringing them to Pennsylvania. " Wheeler had no right to restrain them a moment, shd It was not riot to ewiotthem away, This Is good utile, at well as sound law. l - M ' . , I ' . . Correspondence of the 8t Louis Democrat, 1 Reception tt Qor. Shannon at Westport. Hit trrival 1 Xenial Cilf Mreiadtoii to mtm-Sort an Iht Marti jMtt$eTmdt mi Wmtptrt -Wotwort, Mo , Aug. 51. , Gov, , Wilson Shannoo,: Mr. Reedar's successor, arrived at Kansas , City , this morning, in the steamer Martha Jewett. General and Mr. 1 Speaker ' Stringfollow, Messrs. Watterson, Weddle, Forman, Bees, Blair and other Kansas legislators, entered her as she reeohed the wharf, for tbe pur pose of returning home,'- Thoy met and were introduced to the hew Governor on board, who satisfied them, I believe, that be was likely to prove as efficient and cordial a oo-opemtor with the regulators as could have but selected from the Free States ; even if VD. D." Atchison, or bis most devoted disciple had been the elector, instead of the President of the United States. , 1 ; ... , 1 ...... After dinner a committee of gentlemen, residents of Westport, accompanied by noting Governor Woodson, and two or three members of tbe Legislature, rode down to Kansas City,. visited the Governor at the Amerioan Hotel, where he put up, and in vited him to return with them. He rode with them to Westport. In the evening he was serenaded, and called out to address the audience, who had gathered around the steps of the hotel, He appeared. ; GOVERNOR SHANNON'S FUTTORM. Governor Shannon began his remarks by thanking the audience for their courteous reception. It gratified bim, he said, not because it was personally nattering, but because it showed him that they were not disposed to decide on his othcial eareer in advance. It showed bim that be might rely on " tour aid," in endeavoring to overcome obstacles which he was aware existed, but hoped were not insurmount able. , , . . A voice Yes, you shall have our aid He regretted to see in certain portions of the Territory a disposition to nullity tne " laws which have been enacted by your Legislature." This was a revolutionary movement which was greatly to be deplor ed. He regretted, he said, that he bad arrived too late to form the acquaintance of the members of the Legislature. lie knew nothing of the laws passed by them, but from the ability and patriotism of the gen tlemen who composed it he doubted not that they were wise and judicious. But, even if they were not wise and judicious, open resistance and nullification of them was not the proper way to defeat their provisions. If. they were unconstitutional, there were courts to appeal to, which had been created for; the purpose of deciding such questions. " . As to the Legislature tnai recently ad journed, at the Shawnee Mission, he re garded it as a legal assembly, foheers, I and thought that the oniec'ion to its power grounded on its removal from Pawnee, ., T !. I.. .- J was puerile, as every uegiswiure enjuyuu the right of removing the seat of govern ment at pleasure. The Executive and Ju diciary of the Territory had acknowledged the Legislature as a legal body, and so would he. TGood 1 He regarded their laws as binding on every citizen of the Territory, and would uso all his executive riower and authority to carry them into effect. UheeraJ He said he did not intend to address them on the various questions that divided the parties in the Territory ; perhaps he did not understand them ; and he had not expected to speak on this occasion. . To one snbject, however, he . would allude Slavery. ' His official life and career were not unknown to a portion, at least, of the citizens of Kansas. He had no intention of chonging his political faith. He thought, with reference to slavery, that as Missouri and Kansas were adjoining States, as much of that immense commerce up the Missouri, which was already rivaling the commerce between the United States and some European countries, must necessarily lead to a great trade, and perpetual intercourse between them, it would be well if their institutions should harmonize as otherwise there would be continual quarrels and border feuds. He ml for Slavery in Kansat. Loud cheers. - - After thanking the audience, the new Governor withdrew. . Thi Maine Law. A correspondent of the Manchester Mirror, writing from Joel-lows Falls, Vt., says : . Here at Bellows Falls, there is great rejoicing at the success of the law in New-Hampshire, for, tbe old topers, when their grog was cut off by tbe, Vermont Law, used to point their red, noses toNew-Hampshire-ward, and crossing the river get as boozy as their funds would admit, and then stagger home to Vermont. So you see, New-Hampshire kept turn-shops for both her own and ; Vermont imbibers. 1 But you will ask, is the law enforced ?, I answer yes, and it cannot be repealed. I know it is enforced here at Bellows Falls, also at Walpole on the opposite side of tbe river, and I learn from others, here, thai jt is in nearly every town in this vioinity. YiLtowFrvin'RAYAois. Tbe yellow fever still continues to rage dreadfully at Norfolk and Portsmouth, in Virginia,, tbe deaths in the first averaging over fifty a day, and in the second over twenty. All business is suspended in each place, it is impossible to find mean to bury the dead and efforts are now making to remove the entire population, v t-u:- i t: ii i 7 A Reverend gentleman in . New York, a few Sabbaths since, seeing poor woman tottering up one of the aislea 01 his church, waiting la vain for some one of the congretion to offer her a Nat, paused in his sermon, descended from the pulpit, showed her into his own pew, and quietly returned to his desk agajn, i ( -,,, ,,,,., 1 1 1 1 , ; jC JT A chap down ast his enveflted an alarm bedstead. This bedstead Is sttaebed to clock work in such a manner that at any hour desired,' an alarm Is set pLT whioh if the sleeper does' hot heed it, In about five minutes there-after, be or they, will grt a rjarticular illmtration f the thirg by bring irild rtnlfl tV 8vf - TEW3 f,3 00 per AnMt . . if p14 tu Adranco. NO. 45: A Kkmahkbali Man. A correspondent of the Kentucky Stateman gives a sketch-of an old citizen living in Pulaski County; named Elijah Denny, who is, perhaps, the oldest man In Kentucky. He will be one hundred and eighteen years of age on the 10th of September next, and Is ai aotive as men at forty.' Ha works daily upon farm, and throughout' his whole life has been an early riser. ' He informed the writer that ha bad never drank but one cup of coffee, and that was in the year 1848. He served seven year In the war of the' Revolution, and waa wounded at the siege of Charleston 2 ,as also at the siege of Savannah and In the battle of Eutaw Springs, He was also present at the battle of Camden,1 King' Mountain and1 Monk's Corner. He served under Colonels Horry and Marion, and waf an eye witnea . of the suffcnngs and. death of CoL Isaae Hayne, of South. Carolina, an early viotint of the Revolution. He is sprightly and aotive, and would be taken at any time to be a man of middle age. He is a strict member of the Baptist Church, and ridea six miles to every regular meeting of hie Church. He has four eons and five daogb ters, all living, the eldest is now in his 78th' year and the youngest son fifty -one. Such, is the brief sketch ot this aged soldier and republican, who is, perhaps, the only surviving soldier of Francis Marion, Sumpter' and Horry. May the old fellow live a thousand years. , . , ' , Rail Iron Mill at Cleveland. The Herald lays several experienced and wealthy gentlemen from the State of New-York have organized a compans under the general corporation law of Ohio for the estab-lisement of a rooling mill to manufacture rails, at Cleveland. They have purchased . a track of land on the lake shore, running back across the Cleveland and Erie road, and up to the Pittsburg road, near Watson's ear factory, upon which a large building with all thelate8t improvements for making iron rails will be erected. ' The design is to manufacture over old rails into new ones, as well as to make new ones from the raw materials. It is said that we have in Ohio from 7,000 to 10,000 tons of rail annually thrown aside. This has been bought .up at a nominal price by a Troy company, but this new enterprise will en able the roads to realize from ten to fifteen dollars per ton mors than they hare here tofore received. ....... , : . , .,., The operation is a very Important one for the West We ought to have just such an establishment at Columbus, in connection with a railroad to the coal and iron regions of the Hocking valley. Scini at Norfolk. A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, from Norfolk, Va.. thus speaks of Dr. Freeman, of Philadelphia : ", Dr. Freeman I can never forget. He was in attendance upon little Mary Eliza Starke, to whom he showed a devotion equal to that of a mother for her first born. The child as she drew near her end seemed inspired by the good angel that hovered over her to carry her spirit to the God who gave it. 8he spoke as never child spoke before. Her thoughts were altogether of heaven, and Dr. F. was fully capable ef sympathizing with and responding to them. She named a hymn that she wished him to sing for her he sang it. She named a prayer then she wished him to pray for her prayed it. He read to her from the Holy Bible, he unfolded to her the true piety of his noble heart, and as physician 1 to her body and mind performed his dnty 1 most skilfully, most faithfully.. God bless . him I But alas 1 the Almighty fiat had ., gone forth I The beautiful child followed her father through the death region; her ' mother commenced her eternal journey last night, and her aunt and little sisters will in all probability have commenced theirs , , ere I write you again. Great God 1 Thus t are whole families swept off by the fell destroyer, leaving not a trace behind. ' 1 A Contrast. Near the end of his day ! the licentious Byron wrote the following I lines.: . . . . ,' .-. , . . "My days are in the yellow leaf, . v-i r , The flowers and fruit ol love are gooe , ' The worm, the eanker, and tbe grief , - ' ' Are mine alone." ,, . . , Near the end of his days, Paul, tbe aged,-wrote to a young minister whom he greatly loved, as follows : " I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure 1 is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the ' faith, and henceforth there is laid up for '. me a crown of life, which the righteous ' Judge shall give, at that day." . Is there not a difference between him that serveia God and him that serveth him not ? All , experience, as well as conscience, answers , Yesl '. ' " Found hi Character, On Saturday' ' last, a middle aged Irish woman called at 1 the First Police Station for a trunk which r was deposited some right or ten week , since, and which, she stated, contained her , " ehar-ac-ter." Tbe trunk was produced, '' and on opening it the article was found in L tbe shape of a mutilated piece of paper eai which was written the following certificate ,, of character: , , '. "This certifies that Katr Quadd is a good domestic capable of doing all kinds 1 work, bat she will get drank whenever she gels an oportunity,'! , , : , '! . f.. jn 1 Miss Quadd's eyes sparkled as she ga-,,, zed on the treasure, and carefully (biding it, remarked as she left the station. " It's worn a bit, and it's long time I've bad it, ao I guess I'D go and get it copied." J Bat ton Journal. ;. ', !, Tannin ffirald, in Miettros. Ths EtenbecTille ' : noticing the appointment of meetings by the Trimble State Committe, to defeat Chsne by drawing enough votes off from' him and to Trimble to efeet Me dill' very pertinently sayst ' - ' ''" . ' ; If the speaker! expect an sadience ab I either of tlie above specified places, it s would be advisable for tbm to brin? i , materials along with them. TI.e " etuffe ' is not to be hl in easrn fVs'o to crt vr ' a! Beetii, ei'.her r '""' ' ? r .j t : r - -' f - - . ; r a- V