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POETRY.
TI-IE CROCUS‘S SOLILOQUY.
Down in my solitude utider the snow,
\Vhere nothing cheering can reach me ,'
Here, without light to see how to grow,
I'll trust to nature to teach me.
I will not despair, nor be idle, nor frown,
Lock’d in so gloomy a dwelling;
My leaves shall riiu up, and my roots shall
run down, ~
Wliile the bud in my bosom in swelling.
Soon as the frost will get out of my bed,
From this cold dungeon to freeze me,
I will peer up with my little bright head ;
All will be joyful to see me.
Then from my heart will young buds diverge,
As rays of the sun from their focus.
I from the darkness of earth will emerge,
A happy and beautiful Crocus!
Gaily array’d iii my yellow and green,
When to their view I have risen,
\Vill they not wonder how one so serene
Came from so dismal a prison?
Many, perhaps, from so simple a flower
This little lesson may borrow—
Patient to-day, through the glooiniest lioui,
We come out the brighter to-morrow !
ROIVIANCE OF HISTORY.
THE HEROINE OF CADIZ.
In December 1807, an expedition, under the
command of Sir Brent Spencer, was sent. from
England with sealed orders—no one having the
least notice of its destination. It however ulti-
mately transpired that its object was to succor
Lisbon, then threatened by the French force.—
This object having been defeated through the
dispersion of the fleet in a storm, the enemy
had anticipated us, and the Mareschel Junot
had obtained possession of the Portuguese Capi-
tal. The expedition was then conve_rted into a
floating one, to hover on the coast of Spain and
Portugal, and be ready to take advantage ofany
favorable circumstance which might arise. It
was while thus employed, that intelligence
arrived of the massacre at Madrid and of the
general outbreak of popular indignation, agaiiist
the French throughout Spain. on hearing of the
treacherous capture of the King. It is well rc-
membcred as a matter of history‘ how rtipidly
the spirit of revenge and patriotism spread tliro’
the land. Signals of of resistance blazed on the
most conspicuous mountains. The banner of
freedom waved over every town. The terrible
war cry. Guerra! Guerra ! a chucbello! rc-
souiided through the retnotest valleys, and was
eagerly responded to from the surrounding hills.
The English fleet was then blockading the
combined fleets of l"rauce and Spain in the
harbor of Cadiz. This new turn of aliiiirs
seemed to aflbrtl a proper opportttnity ofcntlcaV-
oring lo disuuite them, and to secure the one as
allies and the other as captives. Movements to
this effec were speedily made, and to assist thr-
enterprisc, we were re-ciiibarked at a few hours
notice, and sailed to join the fleet oll° Cadiz.-
I-laying auclmi-ed pretty close in shore many of
the inhabitants came off to welcoine us, shout-
ing ‘Viva, viva los Inglescs !’ cxpressiiig inost
earnest wishes to unite with England in driving
the French from their town and couiiII'_\,'? 3"]!
hundreds of fishiiig boats now rcsuincd their
former occupation—their sharp angitlai‘ latlcn
sails giving them the resemblance of an ccainp—
VOL. 19.
PRINCIPLES A-ND MEN.
NORVVALK, CON. TUESDAY; FIARCH 159 1336-
No; 18.
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towards the paiinel. This noble woman iiistant-
ly threw herself before them, placed herself
firmly against the wainscot. stretching out her
arms, boldly faced the assailants, and presented
her own body as a bulwark of defence to the
lair of the baited Governor. .
The lieadloug carreer of the exasperated mob
was not,however to be thus cheked ; they pressed
on: a. bayonet was thrust through the arm of
this devoted lady, and thus literally pinned to
the wainscot. she coiitintied her endeavors, by
struggling and supplications, to compel them
to desist. They dragged her from the spot, &
discovered the unhappy nobleman. All instant-
ly poiiched upon him like tigers, a rope was
placed roiiud his neck, and they dragged him
towards the marketplace for stimmary execu-
tion. This disgrace was however, spared him ;
for the rnaddened insurgents after hurrying him
along for a short distance, commenced striking
at him with their ‘cliuChcllos,’or stilettos, and,
ere he got half way to the market place, he fell
pierced with as many wounds as the number of
hands that reached him.
Thus perished the Marquess of Solano, Vice-
roy of Andalusia, Captain General ofthe prov-
ince and Governor ofCadiz, a victim to popular
vengeance. \Vhen quartered, some years after
this event, at Cadiz, I frequently met the noble
minded lierione of this anecdote both in private
society and at the Ambassador‘s parties; and of-
ten liave I seen the scar; which she bore upon
hcrariri,just:.ibove the elbow, the effect and
evidence of the wound which she nobly receiv-
ed in the cflhrt to preserve the life of one bound
to her by no ties but the coniinon bonds of hu-
manity; and prouder may she honestly be of
that so unsual an ornament, than of the most
gorgeous armlet, rich in barbaric pearl and gold,
that ever graced an Empress.
DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
RE».\'lARKS OF MR. PRESTON,
IN P.l'3Pl.Y TO Mn. IVALL,
On _d[r. Bi-:.\"i'o.\"s Resolutions, Fcbritmjj :17.
Mr. l’RES'l‘ON said that he could not per-
mil the langiiage ofthe Senator from New Jer-
sey to pass without one word in reply ; not for
the purpose of defending his colleague, who was
able to support any proposition which he might
make, but because, being denounced for lati-
giiagc which in his very heart. he (Mr. P.) ap-
proved, he could not peririit tliatdentinciation to
so forth to the People without sharing in it.—
S-IF: the gentleman speaks ofa battle to be
ment on the ocean.
The Adiiiiral and General, taking adv';’tiit.-igc;
of this favorable disposition on the part‘of the
people. sent. a flag of once to the Governor. the
l\Iarquis of Salaiio, offering our friendly assist- l
since and services: but he declined all overtures
asserting that lie-liad no orders from his govcrn- ;
ment to treat with us. Hence it was uni\'crsal- ‘~
ly concluded that he was in the lfrench intcrest.l
The inhabitants begun to grow iinpallctllt ll10)’l
urged him to admit the English and attack the
lfrench fleet, which was cooped tip in the inner,
harbor; be, however, resisted all applications.
The people became indignant. large asseniblag-,
es of tlietn proceeded to his palace, calling loud-
'ly on him to come forth. On his appearing at a
balcony, they saluted him with cries of “Peace 3
-with England, and \Var with France." lii re-‘
ply, he pointedto the English fleet-—“'I‘licrc.”
said be, “my friends, there are your cneinies,”
and abruptly retired. amidst the groans and ex-
ecrations ofthe multitude. -They ilicn dispers-
ed for a time but only to renew the attempt with
tbeincreased vigoro coinliiiiation.
The Governor, notxvitstantling what had oc-
curred. had the imprudcnce to attend the theatre
in the evening, but instead of being received
with the customary demonslartions of respect.
the audience remained seated in a sullen and
foreliodingsilence. \Vlicn he sat down. he was
assailed with loud cries of “'l‘raitlor! Traitlor!
which was continued during the pcrfoiiiiatices.
The unfortunate Marquess retired as soon as he
decently cotild get away, and on entering his
house exclaimed to his wife—“dcarcst Mary, I
am alost man."
Early next morning the mob, infuriated by
his obstanacy, rose en masse, and proceeding to
his residence in a tumultious manner demanded
to see him. No one appearing, and their request
remaining unheeded, they with the assistance
of cannon, forced an entrance—-but he and his
family had fled. The populace ransacked the
residence, made a bonfire of the splendid fur-
niture. and left the palace in flames. It appear-
ed that after sending his family to a place of‘
safety, the Marquess had made his escape by
the flat roofs of the neighbors houses. The city
was now in a terrible commot.ion--a decided
revolution had now commenced. The French
had retired on board their fleet, and put them-
selves in the best position for defence that cir-
cumstances would permit.
Meanwhile the mob were searching in vain in
all the houses in the district to find the Mar-
quess ; and amongst other places the house ofa
Mr. Peter Strange. an Irish merchant, who
married a lady of Irish parentage, but born and
bred at Cadiz. This-remarkable woman, here
most strikingly evinced the possession of a more
than ordinary share of generosity, address and
courage of her countvywomen. She had actu-
ally concealed the unfortunate Governor, but
with great tact and presence of mind, had man-
aged to mislead the enraged populace, and dis-
suade them from ascarch on the premises.
On their retreat, however they were met by
-a carpenter, who exclaimed---‘Have you not
found the traitor 7’ A. thousand voices shouted
‘No, no.’ ‘Then,’ said he, ‘I will ;’ and accord-
ingly placed himself at the head of the infuriat-
ed rabble, thirsting for the blood of their devot-
ed ‘victim, and reconducted them to the house of
our noble and devoted heroine.
On an entry being forced, he immediately led
them to a certain chamber: and pointing to a
particular pannel, ‘There,’ said he, ‘there he
must be.’ for I, bit: a short time ago, fitted up a
place of concealment behind that spot.’ Mrs
{range now:exerled all the eloquence that anx-
t for the preservation of a fellow creature
spit-ed her-with, to combat this statement, and
uce them again to retreat. But her efforts
e in vain; they had now more than suspi-
to act upon and became furious for their
some o_f the foremost, therefore, rushed
lhttgltt between liberty and power, and I say
that battle has begun, when we cannot speak of
this adiiiiiiisiratioii in the plain and simple lan-
giiage of truth. without being arraigned as trai-
tors to our coitntrv and ourtrust. A proper de-
gree of courtesy in this body is not only becom-
ing but necessary; and a degree of forbearance
is perhaps due from his political opponents to-
ward the I’i‘esitlciit of the United States. But,
sir. am to be told that we can only alltirle to him
lin the lnimble language. ofthe degraded Sena-
tors of Rome, speaking oftheir Emperor while
his Prictorian guards surround the Capitol 7--
Away with such prostration and debasement of
spirit! Am I to be told, when he comes into
office on principles of reform, and then “kept
the word of promise to our car, but broke it to
our hope"—ani l to be told that I must seal my
lips, or be denounced for want of decorum ?—
Aml to betold, when he promised to prevent
official influence from interfering with the free-
dom of elections, that I mtist not speak ofhis
forfeited faith. lest Ifall under the displeasure
of his friends’! A in Ito be told, when he came
into power as ajudicions tariff man, I myself
advocating his principles, and laboring day and
night in aid of his election--am I to be told, af-
tor pledges violated, promises broken, and prin-
ciples set at naught, that I must not utter my
honest seiitiiiients. because they would be dis-
respectful to the constituted authorities? \Vhy,
sir. to what pass have we come I Are we to be
first deceived, and then gagged and reduced to
silence '1 If nothing else remains, itis otir
duty to cry aloud and spare not, wnen the fact
is before us, unilenied and undeniable that these
pledges have been riiade and have been violated.
Sir, this Administration is drawing to a close :
:ind if gentlemen can succeed in silencing our
complaints here—-ifthey can reduce us to the
condition of abject slaves, they will yet have
one other task to accomplish : they must ex-
punge the history ofthe country—they must de-
stroy the Presidcnt’s written and recorded com-
munications to Congress—they must erase from
our memories the warm and solemniprofessions
of his friends when fighting his political -battles,
before they can conceal the recorded fact that he
gave pledges which he has violated, and made
prorniscs which he has not. kept. If, sir, the
abuses of this Administration are not to be com-
mented upon by us, thank God! the voice of
history, “trumpet-tongued,” will be raised a-
gainstthem.
Neither here nor elsewhere will language be
used by me towards any gentleman which can
properly be considered indecorous; but, sir, a
just and necessary indignation towards the meas-
ures of Government, and the officers of Govern-
ment, I shall express on every occasion in which
I honestly think they deserve it. Sir, the gen-
tlemen who have taken upon themselves the
guardianship ofthe Grand Lama, surrounded as
he is by a light which no one is permitted to ap-
proach, have extended their surveillance to the
presiding officer of this Senate. \Ve are not
permitted to speak ofthe qualifications of that in-
dividual for the highest office in the gift ofthe
People, lest we may evince a want of courtesy
toward those in power. The People are goaded
and driven to his support, and we are to remain
silent lest we should be found guilty of laesm ma-
jesI.atis.
Thank God ! it is not my practice “to crook
the pregnant hinges of the knee where thrift
may follow fawning.” It is a practice, how-
ever. mtich in vogue, and one which forebodes
much ofevil. The future, indeed, is big with
mischance and misfortune. “Coming events
cast their shadows before” deepening and dar-
kening : as the sun sets, tbose shadows lengthen;
and it may be that, in the going down of the
present ltiminary of the republic, we shall be
involved in one universal political darkness.-
There is a spirit abroad, which, unless suc-
' cessfully resisted, indicates a most diseased state
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of the body politic. Ifthe principles advocated
by the Senator from New Jersey prevailed ; if
we were not permitted to speak of the President
or his successor, or the constituted authorities of
the country, in such terms as we think applica-
ble, then are we ineeed gone, forever and ir-
retrievably. He protested against such princi-
ples——principles which would lead to a perpetu-
al and unchanging despotism. Sir, I see that
despotism now advancing in its course, devour-
ing every thing in its progress, and destroying
all the great interests of society—all the glories
and the blessings of American freedom. My
only hope is in Divine Providence ! '
REMARKS OF Mn. VVEBSTER,
On. the question upon a motion not to receive an
_/Ibolilion Ilfcmorial.-—1Ifurch 1.
Mr. \VEBS'I‘ER expressed shortly hisjudg-
irient as to the proper coitrse to be taken with
these petitions. He thought they ought to be
received, referred, and considered. That was
what was usually done with petitions on other
subjects, and what had been uniformly done,
heretofore, with petitions on this subject also.
Those who believed they had an undoubted
right to petition, and that Congress had undoubt-
cd constitutional authority over the subjects to
which their petition related, would not be satis-
fied with a refusal to receive the petitions, nor
with a formal reception ofthein, followed by an
immediate vote rejecting their prayer. In par-
liamentary forms there was some difference be-
tween these two modes of proceeding, but it
would be considered as little else than a dif-
ference in mere form. He thought the question
must, at some time, be met, and considered, and
discussed. In this uiat.ter, as in others. Congress
muststarid on its own reasons. It was in vain
to attempt to shut the door against petitions, and
expect in that way to avoid discussion. On the
the presentnientofthe first of these petitions, he
had been of opinion that it ought to be referred to
the proper committee. He was ofthat opinion
still. The subject could not be stifled. It uiust
be discussed, and he wished it should be discus-
sed calmly, dispassionately, and fully, in all its
branches, and all its bearings. 'To reject the
prayer ofa petition at once, without reference
or consideration, was not respectful ; and in this
case nothing could be possibly gained by going
outoftlie usual course of respectful considera-
tion .
POLIT {J-3.L.
FROM Tux: v. STAR, or MARCH 4.
THIS DAY YE AR.
A’_year from thisday terminates the public do-
ties ofAndrew Jackson, and sees him retire from
the seat of government to the abodes of private
life. There is nothing a present discernible in
the political horizon, which can delaiii him for
another term. A war with France. prevented
by the firmness of the opposition and the fears of‘
the “ heir apparent,” would have inevitably
fixed him on the country for another fotir
years. Happily that question is settled, and all
those who had not a pecuniary interest in it, will
count the days and weeks and months until the
jubilee of March the fourth, 1837, arrives, and
we say with the most perfect confidence, that
with the exception ofthose who directly rule and
control him, seven-eighths of what is called the
“ Jackson party,” will rejoice when the con-
stitutional period of‘ his service sirrives. And
they ought to rejoice; for admidst all the “glory"
claimed for him by fawning parasites and syco-
phants, the patriot can scarcely recognise that
government and constitution, which was achieved
by the valor and constancy of our revolutonary
fathers. Let us glance at a fewfacts connected
with the General’s public services, and see how
his practice squares with his precepts--let us see
how he has confirmed the declarations of his
original friends. that he would honestly and con-
Sf‘ff1Ll’f0naff:I/ a(fInf72fSf€Tffl.C laws.
General Jackson was pledged to serve btit one
terni---it was the understanding with his southern
friends, to whom he owed his elevation, and who
were apprehensive of extending his power and
influence beyond that period, and in obedience to
this pledge, be recommended an amendment to
the Constitution, limiting the presidential service
tooneteriri. Had he been sincere in this, he
would have illustrated it practically by refusing
liimselfto serve for another four years, btit he
had scarcely been warrri in his seat before he him-
sclfopened a negociation with General Krepps,
of Pennsylvania, for a second nomination from
that State, which he obtained, and was elected
on the ground claimed for him by the Globe that
“lie was born to command ;” and that he is now
in the field for a third term, is more to be at-
tributed to the want of a special excuse for this
new feature in our elective usages, than to any
want ofinclination or desire on his part.
Deception may be deemed the prominent fea-
ture ofliis public life ; deceiving both his friends
and enemies ; deceiving those who stood spon-
sors for his fidelity, and likewise those who in-
tended to make a tool of him, btit were appre-
hensive ofa failure. He never wasa democrat-
iiot cvena party man before he reached the
Presidency. Party had crossed him in every
direction, and he_liated it. “ Now is the time,”
said he in a letter to Mr. Monroe, “ to c.i:tcrmi-
mite the 7nonsIerpm=ty—consult no pom; in your
choice ;” and in a letter to George Kremer, in
1824, he says the President “shoulrl consitler
himscl/‘the head ofthe nation, not ofa pa7't_2/.”——
How he has practised on such principles it would
be waste of time to_ notice ; He has, it is true.
trampled all parties into the dust ; destroyed
their lines and divisions, and demarcations, and
principles, but has ereected on their ruins an
odious, anti-American, and detestabls PERSONAL
party, which seeks to unite every thing in the
man, and concedes nothing to freedom, to liberty
of speech, or oftbought. _
In his letter to the Legislature of Tennessee,
in 1825, be strongly urges an amendment to the
Constitution, prohibiting members of Congress
from being appointed to office, "If this change
is not made says he, “it requires no depthpof
thought to be convinced, that corruption will be
the order of the day .’-—It is tlirought this chan-
nel that the people may expect to be attacked in
their constitutional sovereignty, and where tyran-
ny may expect to spring up in som_e favorable
emergency," fly
..- . -.
In the face of hi,s above declared sentiments,
be appointed _[i:/‘teen senators, and twenty-sia:
members ofthe House of Representatives, inclu-
ding the speaker of the latter body, to office ! ! !
He wasin favor ofappropriating the public funds
to the iutemalimprovenient ofthe States, and in
his Message of 1829, he proposes the very meas-
ure which he is now employed to defeat ; namely,
the distribution of the surplus revenue among
the several States, by which distribution, he says,
“-every lIlel1'_ll)eI‘ of the Union will be benefited,
by the improvement of inland navigation. and
the construction of highways in the several
States.’-’ In opposition to the expressed views,
he -tetnc~;£_ilia Maysville Road Bill, on the ground
that Congress had no constitutional power to
promote internal improvements, and yet signed
bill for that very object, involving the sum of
$2,235,953, in various States, in which he was
in a majority. But what are we about’! nar-
rating tlieinconsistences ofJackson’s public life!
A whole volu me, a folio volume, would scarcely
supply sufiicient space for the record. I-le dis-
missed all his first cabinet, and qiiarrelled with
every honorable man who had aided in his elec-
tion, because he wanted no manly, patriotic or
independent men about him. As Glostcr said,
“ None are for me
W'lio look into my deeds with thinking ;"
and he called to his counsels the notoriously
corrtipt and intriguing, the men who used him
for what they could getout of him, the irien who,
up nearly to the day of his election, proscribed
and abused him and the ragged adventurers
from Kentucky, who now compose his privy
counsel. -
The seizure of the public moneys from the
Bank ofthe United States, the open and flagrant
violation ofthe charter, the removal of two Sec-
retaries of the Treasury, and the selection ofone
who consented to be the instrument of this foul
transaction, the final assumption of the respon-
sibility of this act on the part of the President,
and the forcible removal ofthe deposits, and
their distribution in private banks, for private
and political objects, capped the climax of usur-
Palion. and produced throughout the Union ap-
prehension, terror and alarm, which gave a blow
to credit, enterprise, capital and confidence, and
directly and indirectly in its consequence, occa-
sioned the loss of more tlianfifly millions of dol-
lars.
Even at this day we find the public moneys
spread in every corner ofthe Uiiion—-used for
partizan piirposes—uiade to operate onithe bal-
lot boxes, and to fill the state legislatures and
Congress with obedient tools of power, men
willing, fhr place and pension, to submit to the
orders ofthe President, and endorse his usurpa-
tions. It will be asked why have not the peo-
ple risen in their majesty and put him down.—
ljlcfinas c. rruptell the people themselves--—sur-
rou‘t:ded them with an army of off1ce-hol-
ders, numerous as the locusts of Egypt, who coii-
sitier it a duty to follow the orders of the Execu-
tive, as thejanissaries obey the Sultan, and lose
all reverence and homage due to the country
and the laws--considering himself the Govern-
ment, and the Constitution merely an instru-
ment to be constructed at his will and pleasure-
appointing the speaker ofthe House ofRepresent-
atives long before that body had assembled—de-
nouncing, through the foul columns of the
Government paper, every poblic man not his de-
voted friend and partiaan—waving the flag of
menace and defiance over foreign nations—his
adniinistration more extravagant than any pre-
ceeding one-—-demanding the free 1ise'of all the
surplus fund—issuing his mandate to his fol-
lowers to concur in the appointment ofhis suces-
sor, he is at this day not the servant of the peo-
ple, the temporary ofiicer of their creation, not
the President of the United States, but the
Sovereign. and Dictator. The band of pensioners
submit ; the timid throughout the land submit ;
the careless and indifferent submit; the ambi-
tius expectants submit ; the money changers sub-
mit; the whole nation submit, calculating the
days, weeks and hours when his official term
shall expire, and he will lose the power ofdoing
more wrong—of offering new outrages to the
constitution and laws. Such has been the course
of Andrew Jackson. He is popular with the
sovereigns of Europe, for he has shown wherein
consists the weakness of a republican form of
government ; he is popular with ~ that class of
politicians who have ever been in favor ofhigh-
handed measures ; he is popular with the great
mass of the people, who only recollect his mili-
tary services, and cannot see or, at this time, feel
the wounds he has inflicted on the constitution ;
he is popular with all but the thinking, the just
and the patriotic. He may leave the country
prosperous,—-thanks alone to Providence for its
bounties, for industry. enterprise and ripe liar-
vests,——butlie will leave us a divided people,
only the shadow ofthat freedom we enjoyed when
he first attained power; and succeed him who
may, any man who attempts to follow in his
-footsteps, adopt his measures, and repeat his
usurpatious, will hardly escape with as much
safety as it has been the good fortune of Andrew
Jackson to enjoy admidst the terror and alarm
which for the last five years he has every where
created.
A PICTURE.---NIT. Pekens, a member of the
House of Representatives from South Carplina,
having occasion not long since, to advert, in the
course of debate, to New York politics, thus de-
scribed the dominant faction of our State. VVe
have but little communion with that party, of
late years, and therefore cannot determine as to
the fidelity of the description; can any body
tell us if the picture is indeed a portrait ’!---N.
Y. Spec.
Look, for instance, at the State of New York
as things now exist there. \Ve find an artful
profligate, and daring party, leagued together by
monied corporations; by the distribution of offi-
ces, and the power and terror of perfect or.-
ganization. for the open purpose of swaying the
political destinies of tliecountry. Sir, I solemp-
ly believe that, for basepess of purpose and in
degrading means, no party has ever risen in zi-
iiy civilized country to equal it, since the Jacobi-
uic clubs of France held their midnight meet-
ings; when no man dared whisper the secrets
of his heart, even to the partner of his bosom,
witlioutbeing arraigned before their terrible to-
quisition. I appeal to the minority from that
State on this floor, to know if they do_ not live
undera system of political vassalage. 10 “'htt{h
the dominant party openly spread out upon their
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banner “booty, booty!” “the spoils of victory
belong to the conquerers !” and _under this vile
standard call upon the rrierceiiaryibaiids to gath-
er the plunder of a sacked camp. Sir, they
preach democracy and universal equality to us,
and practice political despotism at home. This
isilie cant duplicity and profligacy of modern
times.
Mr. Speaker, I owe perhaps, an apology to
this House for speaking so plain; but, sir, I
have been taught from my father's board to dis-
guise no sentiment I entertain. I know I have
uttered sentiments little calculated to please the
interests ‘that now hold the destinies of the couri-
try in their hands. I know that what I. have
said isill calculated for popularity in this coiiii-
try, but Ispeak the truth as I believe it to exist,‘
and ask no favor of no man or set of men living
save my own constituents.
We are sorry to discover in the Florida pa-
pers, that General Eaton is not very acceptable,
as ti governor, to the people of that territory.-
The tone ofindifference and neglect with which
he adverted in his message, to their dillicultics
with the Indians, and his subsequentsupincncss
and inactivity, have excitsd just displeasure and
resentment. \Ve observe that, upon the occa-
sion ofa recent election for officers of several
volunteer corps, formed at Tallahasse, the gov-
ernor made a speech, in which he undertook
to recommend certain persons as fit to be chos-
en. The volunteers, however, were so disgust-
ed at what they considered an’ aitem pt at dicta-
tion, thatthey immediately proceeded to the e-
lection, and rejected, unanimously, the persons
recommended by the governor.
So says the Baltimore Patriot; with truth,
doubtless. Major Eaton is naturally an amia-
ble man; but defficient in energy, in learning,
and in intellect. As Secretary of \Var, he was
considerably less than a cipher. \Vhile all was
peace in Florida. and the governor had nothing
to do but doze away his time among the orange
and lemon groves, we suppose he would answer
to draw the salary as well as any body. But he
is no more fit for a governor in a time of war,
than a cliesnut burr is fit for an eye stone. The
Senate would do well to confirm his nomination
to the Spanish mission as soon as possible.
There is nothing to be done atthe Court of Ma-
drid, and Major Eaton can do that as well as a-
ny body. Mrs Eaton too, will doubtless be pop-
ular amongthc hidalgos.-—-N. Y. Spec.
’.l_‘n_:-:_ Ruttrori on THitr:.>.'rs.—'l‘he following
article is copied from the United States Gazette
of yesterday. It is full of meaning. It will be
well for the advisers of the President to restrain
the headlong course proposed by the Executive.
He is utterly unacquaiiited with the science of
Banking, and the laws ofEx_change. The ef-
fect ofthe measures threatened by executive veri-
geance, might be very different from what the
President magines. The blow might fall where
be least expects it:—-
“For two or three days past, rumors have been
prevalent among us. ofPennsylvania, in incor-
porating the United States Bank, It is said that
the President is determined to bring the surplus
revenue wiili all its vast tpagnittide, equaling
nearly the full amount of silver and gold in this
country, to operate against the Bank. That he.
will also direct that the accumulation of United
States Batik notes, at the Land OFfi_ces, shall be
sent to the bank. witli' a view of drawi_rig out its
specie. The eflcct of such measures actually
pursued, would of‘ course be ruinous to the trade
of the city, upon which it should fall. \Ve
speak oftliese rumors as in circu_lation ; we can-
not, however, believe that the If‘-resideiit. ofthe
United States would countenance such acts.—
We would not entertain so mean an opinion of
the Executive of the natioi_i_; but as some ofthe
party attached to and existing by his name, have
undoubtedly held forth threats of such measures,
it may not be improper to express our belieftbat
the President of the United States Bank, will
fearlessly aml cautiously meet the thunders of
the Executive, and it may not be too much to
suppose that he will have skill enough to avert
the flash intended for Pliiladelphia, and conduct.
it to some portion of the Union, that is more the
favorite of the government. If we loved our
party better than the state of Pennsylvania, we
might well wish for the warfare. It would ef-
fectually wrest Pennsylvania froni Van Buren.
There would not in three months be left enough
of the party-to sign the proceedings of meetings
concocted at \Vashington.”
-L.-Ilia iw-=-—
IVIISCELLANY.
ANECDOTE OF OLDEN TIME.
Mr.’ S , a reputable and thrifty mer-
chant of the last century, was possessed ofa
great deal of natural shrewdness, together with
a tact for turning everything to his own advan-
tage. Wle have heard many anecdotes ofbim,
‘and among others the following: whicli, per-
haps, will better show off his peculiarities than
a labored description.
He kept a grocery near Spring Hill, which,
like the grocery stores of that period, was filled
with a variety of notions—aniong other things,
he was famous for the good quality of his cotton,
an article, which at that time, was very scarce
and high. One day a Customer frorn lhe C0011-
try drove up to his door and inquired the price
of his cotton.
‘Three and sixpencc per pound replied S
“\Veigh m_e a dozen pounds," says the .0011!!-
tryman, at the same time stepping into the store
with a large bag to put itin.
The cotton was weighed and put into the bag
and Mr. S .. ,stept in the counting room
to make a bill, leaving his customer busily en-
gaged in tying it up. Now it happened, there
was a small lot of good looking cheese near the
spot, and the countryman, though right from
the land of milk and honey, could not resist the
propensity to crib one of them. He according-
ly took one up, and, after looking about to see
that none were observing him, slid it into the
bag, which beimmediately tied up, and patient-
ly awaited the rettirii of S , who soon
after came out, and presented the bill, which the
countryman paid.
Now Mr. S was one of the most po-
lite men of his age, and, moreover, his quick
eye had detected the abduction of a cheese.-
He was at no loss to account for its diappear-
ance, and instantly prepared himself to act. as
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circumstances might require. c‘ ‘Tlic countryman
after one-ortwo unimportant observationsgwas
preparing to depart. S.—:——.-'.—-. who we be"-
fore observed, was excessively polite, would by
no means suffer him to carry his own bund-le,
but offered his services, and, at the same time,
took up the bag to carry otit. He had proceed,-_
ed nearly to the door of his shop, when lie.
stopt. , -
“This bag is very heavy—I must have made
a mistake in the weight of the cotton."
“I-I-I guess not,” says the countryman.
“But I have certainly,” says S , “Ii
can hardly carry it—wc must weigh it again."
By this time, S brought it back to,
the counter, and was p_repa_ring. to,untie it.—_
Here was a dilemma. Ifthe bag was untied-_,,
the theft would be discovered»: and: if weighed;
as it was, it would be paying monstrously high,
for cheese. The couiitryman ?hem’d and ha'd,_
scratched his head, btit witliotit getting one step,
out of the difficiiliy. Tocomplcte his COll_Sl_el‘-
nation, at that moment another person entered;
the store-tliis decided him, and after drawing
a long breath, he stammei'.et;l; out;
“Mr. , don't trouble yourselfto un,-_
tie the bag—-it weiglisjiist a pound ; I,‘ve weigh-,
ed it a hundred times.
“-No couseqiience,” said S , and he.
put the whole into the scales—-“I know I must
have made a mistake; it weighs 38 pounds-
blockhead that I am ! Let me see, twelve that
you paid for, and one for the bag, is tbirteen__—-_
thirteen from thirty eight leaves twenty fivve.-g-,-_
The countryman waited, receiveql ‘the bill,
and paid .564 7s. (id. for -his cheese. He then,
flung his bag into tho Waggon :_ju_r_npcd in, drove.
olfwith a face glowing like ignited’ cl-iarcoal.-—'
Mr. S remained in the door until he
bowed his CUSIOHIC." out of sight, then turning
round, he coolly observed to the person within,
“oiirfricnd there has a fine horse. (:‘;oo,d_George l
How fast he trots !” -—N. H. Cgaz_._ "
A IfI1GHLAi\'D Ai)vi:N'rUiu_:.
Two young kinsmeu, both Macdonalds, went
out one day into. the boundless woods to hunt,
each of them armed with a_ well charged gun in
his hand, a skne-dlin, or Highland dirk, by liis,
side. \Vhen they least expected it, to their in-
fiiiite joy they discovered a deep pit or cavern,
which contained a large litter of fine halfgrown
pigs, and none ofthe old ones with them. ‘This,
was a prize indeed; so, without loosing a run-
ment, Donald said to the other, ‘Mack, you pa
te littlest man—crcep you in and dirk the little
sows, and l’l1 pe keeping watch at te door.’-7;
Mack complied without hesitation, gave his gun,
to Donald, unsheathcd his sliiie-dliu, andcrept
into the cave headfo_reinost; but after he was all
out of sight, save the brogues, he stopped short,
and called out, ‘But L_ord, Tonald, pe shoor tq
keep out te ould ones,’ ‘Tout you pe fearing tat,
man,’ said Donald. '
The cave was deep, but there was abundance
ofrooin in the farther end. where Mack, with his
sharp skne-dhu, now commenced the work of
death. He was scarcely well begun, when DQ.'.
nald perceived a monstrous wild boar advancing
upon him, roaring, and grinding his tasks, while
the fire of rage gleamed in his eyes. Donald said
not a word for fear of alarming his friend; he-
sides, the savage was so hard upon him _ere be
was aware, he scarcely had time for any thing;
so setting himself firm, and cocking his gun, he
took his aim ; but, that the shot might prove the
more certain death, he suffered the boar to come
within a few paces of him before he ventured to
fire; he at last drew the fatal trigger, expecting
to blow out his eyes. braiiis, and all. Merciful
heaven.'—the gun missed fire, or flashed in tbwj
pan, I am not sure which, There was no time
to lose---Donald dashed the piece in the atiimtllfi
face, turned his back and fled with precipitation»,
The bear pursued him only a short space; for
having heard the cries of his suffering young
ones as he passed the mouth of the den. he has-
tened back to their rescue. Most men would
have given up all for lost. It was not so Will),
Doiiald:--l\;I;;ck’s life was at stake. As soon.as
he observed the monster return from pursuing
him Donald faced about, and pursued him inhis
turn; but having, before this, from the horror of
being all torn to. pieces. riui. rather tun far w_1.tli-.
out looking back,'the boar had by that ovcrsjglit
got considerably ahead of him ; Donald strained
-every nerve; uttered some piercing cries; and
even for all his haste did not forget to implore as-.
sistance from heaven. His prayer was short,
but pithy; “O Lord! puir Mack! puir Mack!"
said Donald, in a loud voice, while the tears
gushed from his eyes. In spite of all his efforts,
the enraged. a.riiuia.1 reached the moutli of the
den before him, and entered! It was. however,
too narrow for him to walk in on all fours; he
was obliged to drag liimselfin as Mack had done
before, and of course, his hind feet lost their hold
of the ground. At this important crisis Donald
overtook him ; laid hold of his large long tail--2
wrapped it round both his hands; set his feet to
the bank, and 1_,_¢ld_ back in the tittnost despera-
tion.
Mack, who was all unconscious of what was
going on above ground, wondered what way
he came to be involved in utter darkness in a
moment. He waited alittle while, thinking that
Donald was only playing atrick upon him, but
the most profound obscurity still continued. I19
atlength bawled out, “‘l_7onaltl, man. Tonald---
phat is that’ll ay pe stoping to light ?”-—-Donald
was too much engaged, and too breathless: to
think of It‘-.ali.lt1f,I any reply to Mack's i[1:tpert.i-
ueiit question, till the latter, having waited in
vain a considerable time for an answer, repeated
it in a louder cry, Donald's famous laconic an-
swer, which perbaps never was, nor ever will
be equalled, has often been heard of-—“Tonald,
man, Tonal-tl-—I say phat. is it that’ll ay pe stop-
ing te light?" bellowetl Mack '!——"Sl_ioul_rl te tail
preak you’ll fin’ tat," said Donald.
Donald continued the struggle, and soon be:
gan to entertain hopes of success. \Vhen the
boar pulled to get in, Donald held back again
and wlien he struggled to get back again. Do-.-
nald set his shoulder to his large back, and push;
ed him in; and in this position he kept him, un:
til he had got an opportunity ofgiving him some
deadly stabs with his skene-dhu behind the short
rib, which soon terminated his existence,
Our two young fricnd_s by this adventure re:
alized a valuable prise, and secured so much
excellent food, that it tool; thern several days to
get it ‘conveyed home. During the long winter
nights, while the family were regaling them-
selves 0.n the hams ofthe great wild boar. often
was the abufb tale related, and as often applaud:
ed and laughed at.—.Ta/nes Hogg’§ Tales
STEABI vs. \VA'I‘I-IR.-—Tl’1$ I_’-ortsmmtth Journ:
al makes a statement, based upon actual exper:
iment, by which it appears that the manufac:
tiire of cotton by steam mills, in seaport towns,
may very successfully compete with the best
water Power in the interior. The cost of Oper-
ating a mill at Lowell, of 10.000 spindles iff ptlt
down at $150 per week: that ofa steam mill of
the same power, at $125--making a difference
in favor of s_team.of25 dollars per week,
Jl'Iuriiellous.—Mr. Ebenezer Cole, of Chester:
field, Mass., a married man, went to bet? the
other night, according to the Hampshire Gazette,
with a fine head of hair, a splendid pair of whis-
kers, &c. and next morning waked up and found
himself perfectly bald. Various causes -‘have’
been assigned for this phenomenon by certgip.
old bachelors of the town: ’ ‘ r
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