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JOB PRINTING,
or Ai._L KINDS,
Executed at the Gazette Oflice.
Old Cider Brandy.
THE Subscriber has just re-
Ir-eived :1 new supply if Old Cider
A a very superior quality. Persons
wliisliing to get 8 supply, will do we” in can and
examine it, for such an article is rarely to be
!'nuod. Lilaewise. a new supply of Cogniac
Brandy, Jamaeia and St. -Croix
Rum, Holland Gin, on. &c.
7 JOHN BUitEALr..
Norwalk, April I9. lSl4.
EED Buckwheat, for sale by
Htii3et~.LL 6:. Co.
Norwalk. July 1, lS4-l.
A fine Store toilet.
- 4 To I.et—-a fine Store in No.4,
Burrall’.s lntiltlings. It is very‘suit-
able for Dry Gttntls. or any other
respecialtle inert.-antlle business.-
can be given itnmediatel_v_ ifrequit€d-
Enquire of John Burrall on
Norwalk, Feb. 13, 1844.
Possession
Rent reasonable.
the premises.
AS_iust. been received at this establish merit.
wholesale or retail, and at prices which defy either city or country competition.
is needed. call aitd examine for yottrselves.
Cloths.-—ft‘ren~.li. Belgian. Englislt and American, ofall colors and prices.
_ Coatings.-—Fiue Beaver Clotlts. French Castor Cloths, Heavy Pilot and low priced
Flushing-. blue. black. brown, claret. Dr.-ih. &c.
CassimeI'cs.—Superfiue French Dueskius, fancy and plain, Eng. and Amer. do. of the
newest patterns.
'I‘\veeds.—Printed, Fancy and plain ctiiors. _
. Oxford mixed. steel do. (to. ofeverv grade.
Flannels, Coat. Linings and Cloakings.—-A complete assortment. direct frotn the
SiI.tllicttS.—lntligo blue. black. rlr.-th. brown
most celehrzuetl oftlte. Eastern l'actoric.s.
13011 P:ldfliIlgs.—Baize<. Canvass for tailors, Wigans, &c.
\V0l'Ste(l CI':lVals.—l’laitl, Spots and Stripes.
B LANKBJ l‘S—Ot'all szzes and qualities.
VES'l‘l=.\‘GS.--A large assntlmE'.n' of Cashmere, \Voolen, silk and satin. plain and figured.
CA l‘il’E'l‘l.\lG-—-.’\ large assortment.
Mll.l.lNlCRY GOODS-—Of all kinds.
.'TUit‘f" GOODS.--—Blue. black. and colored
_ Romelias, Parameitas. lndiauas, Clinsltans. Luncttus, figured Alpacca Aprons, French, Ger-
man and English :\lerinos. Orleans Cloths. (Sic.
DRESS GOOD.5'.—Cl:aint-lcon Ll.lslrt-‘S;" Cacltmere d'Er.-osse, a new and beautiful article
for dresses; Mottisseline dc Laincs; Caroline Plaid; Gala Plaid; Bombazines;
hunts; Black Silk and,Cutton Velvets: Printed
HO '
blERY.—.Supetfine Silk. Black, white and mode colors:
and Cotton . compri-in.g over 150 different styles.
WHITE COUDS.-—-Jacoriet.-‘.. swiss and Cambric Muslin, Nansaoks
books. tape olteck. swiss stripes, lace do. satin strio’d. lcno‘s. t§°c.
LlNENS.——-A large assortment of fine Iris_lt Linens. Linen Tahle covers bleached and brown
heavv shootings, napkins. crash. birds eye and. Ru-sia diaper. 5 4 pillow ti-use linen. ‘
ALSO.—Bleaclted gootls. prints. and unltleac
diapers, ticks.browu drills. umbrellas and parasols. spool cttttou. sewing silk’. cord. twist. edgings.
corded skirts. linen cambric. linen cambric hantllt‘s. sills-and cotton ltandk’-‘, gentslsa-in scarfs
and cravats. gloves, hosiery. niitis. suspenders. silk and worsted binding. ginips and fringes, se-
lecies. brown liollanrls and Tailors‘ trintutings gctir-rally: tapes, lace . combs. baugtip cord.
moleskin. fustian. dimity. twild stripes, canton flaunt-ls. velvets. crown lining. buckratns, black
bugles, colored inuslitis, and every thing else that can be called for in our line.
Brandy. ‘-\lllCl) is Old, and of
POETRY.
AFRICAN ULTRA-ROYALISM.
The following Ode from the Timbuctoo Antholo-
‘gy is said to have been written by the Poet Laure.
ate of Central Africa. ’
.Hno! 'I‘ainarania bow-now !
Slainarambo jug!
Hurrah for the son ofthe Sun!
Hurrah for the brother of the Moon !
n'i‘hroughout all the world there is none
Like Quashiboo, the only one
Uescended from the Great Baboon. Baboon,
- Desceiided from the Great Baboon, *
Bufiiilo of Buffaloes, and Bt.ill of Bulls!
He sits on a throne of his enetnies’ sculls;
And iflie warits more to play at foot-ball,
Ours are at his service—all, all, all!
I-lugaboo-jali. Hugahoo-joo,
Emperor and Lord of Timbiictoo !’
*Their principal idol, whose temple adjoins the
palace.
MISCELLANY.
SCENES IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
nv THOMAS .1. JACOBS.
VVe give below, some extracts from Jacob's
Scenes in the Pacific Ocean, jttst published by
lwhen he had his clothes on, that he was
his head. he cn.b-irked in the boat, which
pulled him to the edge of the reef. it-here he
Ilmpttlltviltly jumped ovt-rboard and swam
‘"5llU.l‘e while the boat returned to the vessel.
_for we knew not what might be the reception
of our sc:-tnten among the savages,
_The prince was instantly recognized by
his people, who testified tbeirjoy and affec-
tton by uttering shouts wh-ch I'YilQl)l.h3Vt.' but-n
hett rd for miles scawatd. These ‘were quick-
l_v follow-td by a geiit-ral embrace from every
individual, and I will venture to assert that
a more happy meeting never took A place be-
tween an r'Xllt’(l monarch and his pt-ople. not
even excepting Nipolt-ou’s return to France
from E.ba.
In about an hour Dtrco returned -to the
vessel in a big war canoe, .‘ollotve..l by a five‘!
of smaller bouts. padlled by his tooth:-i"s
people, who threw on board cocoannts, and
banonnas. He told us that his people thought
Pongo’s (the devil's) iutp, "set up to deceive
'.llt‘lU. In this delightful and he..ltliy ciimate
they know nothing of the use of clothing.
and wnndt-red that he should restrain his
the war canoe with Prince Darco and two
ct-lebrated bravt-s, his l't-latives_ one was
on tied Wonger and the other I’ongaracoopo.
The latter Wis half brother to Daico, and
had been engaged in the‘ attack upon the
Anturtic at the time of’ D.trco’s capture.
when he received several shot wounds,
loosing one eye. and rtc.ived ti buck shot
near his shoulder blade.
‘These two braves composed the suite of
the prince, and were to accompany him in
our vessel to Nyappa, that he might an-
n0UHCt* the joyful news of his safe return
from the -inoonl VVe sat on the platform of
the canoe: on our right sat. the prince, and
on our left the two braves, while strung
along the length of the body of the canoe,
sat tcn sturdy natives. with puddles in their
hands and parrot plumes in their hull‘.
A great crowd of natives htd assrmbled
on the bttaéth to witness the departure of
their lttilottqd prince: and one man rushed
into the w..l.~-r litsst-ti Dtrco’s hand, and cried
and s0ltl.)e(l aloud. in fear, lt.‘Sl.. when he got
on board the vessel, Pmtgo would carry him
liuihs by wcttring ll. Vvlten he told them
Messrs. Harper & Brotliers. The athor was on
board the Margaret Oakley, in which was the savage
Monday, otherwise Prince Darco, who was return-
ing to his Island home in charge of Capt. Morrell.
These extracts comprise an account of Darco's ar-
rival and reception among his people :
VVe were now approaching the "land of
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promise -—Mor.'t-ll s group of Islands, the
birth place of Prince Darco. All hands
were on ‘the tip toe of expectation to witness
the reception of the prince by his people,
who had no doubt, mourned his absence as
Customers can be furttuisiied to any amount.
If proof
Alpaccas: silk warp and cotton do; figured
Scotch Giog
do.
Merino. Lambswool. Worsted
Also Shirts and Drawers.
, §l3_ishop"s Lawn, Mulls.
(3
lied muslin. by the case, bale or yard; Scotch
C. -l. GRUM AN, West End of the Bridge.
Fa2°r2z For t§'alc !
One ofthe first farms in Fairfielil
,, County. in proportion to its size. is
now offered for sale. ll is s tuated
~ . in the town of New Canaan. about
one mile from the village. and consists of sixty
acres of first rate land. with a large new Dwel
ling House, arttl other boi dings thereon. Said
farm is well watered. and ltas tipon it a fine
young orchard of grafted trees. and is replete
with every convenience. and well worth the
attention nfthose who are desirous of purchas-
ing. The title is indisputable. For terms. &c.
apply to Chas. A. Hanford. Ridgefield; Chas.
lsaacs. Norwalk. or of the subscriber. in New
Canaao. VVM. Dauninosn.
New Canaan, March 7. 1344. ll
For Sale.
A Farm containing between 90
and 100 acres, lying in \-Vilton
_ (Belden's Hill) 4;} miles frotn Nor-
wan; Bridge, belonging to the estate
of Henry M. Holmes. ass gnetl for the benefit
of his crnditors. Said farm is well pron0t‘|tonPll
into meadow. plmv. pasture land and urt-hard.
and is under goctl improvement. On the pretti-
is‘... are a commodiuus Dwelling House. two
large barns, &o. ‘GILES GflEG()RY Trustee.
\Vilton. April 27. 1344. 11
For Sale
AT A BAIIGAIN.
A very cooveuietit Unveiling House and lot
situated a short distance east of the Epis-
copal Church, on the main roatl..=Ind now 00-
cupied by Maltby Elwood. . Said hopsc was
built about 4 years since. and is two stories lttgh
and l!]‘lI‘lt)(l8ffl style. There is on the place.
a very good garden. with a large nnmbe‘r of
thrifty fruittrecs of different varieties. Said
piace will be sold at a bargain. For further
particulars call on the subscribers.
HUBBELL & Co.
Norvvalk, Feb. 1. 1344-
' ’ lARPER'S Pictorial Bible. yo. 6. julst
received; also Trtu'm;tllS 0f 1 ‘Em’ ‘l‘.Y ' "3
author of the Old Men's Poles. Price 25 ms.
JOHN A. Warm.
Tickiugs and M uslins.
Two Horse Wagon For Sale-
OR Sale. -A first rate two horse W”g°"
on Steel Springs, nearly new. '
WATTS CoMs'rocK.
RY Goods.—'I‘ L 51» J R Peck have
just received another lot of these cheap
Call and see.
New Canaan. June 16th 1844
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HE subscriber has of late returned from
New York with a large assorttnentof new
goods. which added to his former stock, makes
as large, an assorttnenz of many kinds of goo S
as is usually found in arty city store. The
cry ofthe day is cheap. cheap.——we buy most
of otir goods with the cash in hand. and get
them as low as the retailers can get thcm in
cities. Our rents. &c.are low. and we_know
we can atlord to sell as cheap as anybody.
\Vatehes.—We have a large assortment of
\Vutcltes.jttsl purchased—some gold and silver
Levcrs_very low.
Jew(*lI'y.—-\Ve. have almost every descrip-
tion ol'Jewelry. Rings and Pins from 6 ms. to
936; some elegant ladies‘ from 37; cts to 50 Cis-
New and beautiful ornaments for the hair.
Brushes.-We think we have the best as-
sort merit of Toolli antl Hair Brushes in Norwalk.
Wallets and pocket books purchased at the
factory. . ’
Cut|eii'y.---A small assortment of Knives
and Forks-—a good assortment ofpocket knives
and Scissors. The ladies will find it to their
advantage to call on us for scissors. as we have
the best article in market. Razors, boxes.
brushes. straps.soaps, &c.
Looking Glasse, from 12; cents to 336;
Clocks front 2 to 35; Tea Waiters, some very
handsome patterns. We have a variety of
fancy goods. in a word, everything usually kept
n a Silversinith’s Shop. C. E. Dlsnnow.
l
Spoons ! Spoons
WE keep constantly on hand a large as-
sortment of all the different patterns of
Silver Spoons of our own stamp. We take
pains to procure French and English coin which
are the best that can be found. We know we
have the best of the article. A _
We havejust. returned from New York with
rt large assortment of plated Spoons, hes! 0|
English German Silver, do-. l‘-'8-3| Elli.-’.ll~“l"‘ blll‘
tanuia and plated Sugar Tong-‘-. pearl and b0"?
Salt Spoons. We can suit any one that Wall!
though he had been long since numbered
with the dead; and many were the specula-
tions of the sailors about the grand (lr'not1-
tiit-nt. As we neared the latitude of the
group. the aoxiezy and impttience of Darco
became painfully inttnse. He could sr:art:t—--
ly eat or slPt’P. and every day he was found
sitting in the slings of the fore-topsoil yard,
le:triing with his back againstthetopmastcross
trees. In this position I have known him
to sit whole days, gazing at the horizon
ahead, apparently absorbtd in deep inr=dita-
tion. .
The weather was quite calm. and it was
IO P. M. when we neared Nyappn,the most
elcvat-rrl Island of the group. and the birth
place of Dirco. He seemed quite excited,
and had some misgiviug about the mountain
people, who he feared had conquered his
fathe.r’s tribe, who lived upon the seaboard.
That he might satisfy himself upon this
uoiot, l1E'(l>'Sll‘t'(l to be first land:-d upon the
Isl ind of Rigs-r, wh-re his mother’s people’
resided. Accordingly. we steered for that
island, and the next morning were close up-
on it, with our flying jib bootn fairly point
ing into lhc land, over a coral reef, and with-
in hailing (list-tnce.
A host of naked savages. armed with
spears slings, and war clubs, stood on the
beach opposite the Vt'S5t“l, chanting the war
song, an-J motioning us in threatening at-
titude, with their spears and war clubs, to be
qone. Finding that we did not obey thtiir
signal, they hurled a volley of stones at us
with their slings.
Prince Dtrco ran out upon the boom and
hailed them in a loud voice, stying that he
was "'l‘elum-by by Damn the son of Muga-
gee. the Tumbuco of N_vappa." At this
the ntttivcs C€tlS(‘Cl chanting their war song.
and held a grand consultation upon the
beach. while the war tum-turns and conchs
pealetl forth a warning dirt throughout lhe
island.
Presently the consultation ended, and the
savages stood arrayed along the beach in
battle array, while a noble looking rerl
warrior advanced to the water’s edge, and
shaking his spear at us, he cried out at the
top of his voice. “You make lie to kill usl
You killed and eat Durco many moons ago!
\Vt= know you. Pongo, very bad. Can’t
kill us on land! We kill you! You afraid
of magic stone.”
With this the savages uttered the war
yell and brandished their war implements,
while the tum~tums were beaten with in-
crestsetl fury.
Darco again bailed them: "Me no speak
lie! Me |‘t‘ftl Darco. Potzgo good man; no
eat me. Me hub been to Auterical Me
come ashore alone, and show you.
‘You spt--ak lte plentv.’ shouted the red
warrior. "l‘clum-by-byI)arco not white like
you.’ “ _ _
‘Me not white.’ shouted Dtrco, as he
stripped off his dtick shirt and trousers. and
hung them on the jib stay. upon which be
seized and stood up in coiuiuanding attitude,
exposing l.is bare body full to the view of
the savages, while be stretched out his mus-
cular arm and pointed to them with his hand
and shouted, ‘You see me. lam Prince
Darco.
At this the war yell and tum-tums ceased.
and the savages gazed attheir beloved prince
in silent wonder and atnazeuicnt. Not a
sound broke the solemn stillness save the
tnurmuringof the surf upon the bench and
C:ll'OlllUg of birds among the verdure oftbe
paradisical garden that almost hung over
the vessel, shading us with jts dense and
lofty foliage.
The savages having now become con-
vinced that they really beheld their former
prince. all shouted his name. broke their
spears, and dashed thetn upon the ground,
5c.ll.It‘|'t‘d in all directions to relate the joyful
tidings; and we soon heard his name shout
ed up the mountain side by hundreds of
voices. and bore along until‘ it faintly died
IIWQV in the distance around the island.
Prince-Darco now announced his determin-
-ation to jump overboard and swim to the
shore. 'l'he ca ptaln pursuaded him to laiid
among his subjects in a more kingly style;
then embark for t’_vappa in the \'r'SSt‘l.
.
:il.o ttAu-erica_tliey' lislcncd in wonder tccould
get. from his statcniertts no definite opinton,vx-
cc-pf that it was situate-d in the uiooo. Gr. inhab-
ited by spirits and hobgoblius. They in
formed him that Mogugee, his faither was
dead, and that his people were consequently
in a‘distr:tctv.d state in Nyappn; and that the
mountain people had l)t'('n conimitiirig dt pru-
tl ttions upon their plantations of golopo. and
find carried off Nap:-, the young and beatni-
ful daughter of his cousin Rtgntur. In
short Prince Dart~o's aI‘l‘lva[ hutl bL’t‘D must
opportune; and. as heir apparent to the-
throne of Nyappo, his presence upon that
island was itninediately called for, to SO0ll"tr-
flit? fllSlf3Clt'tl minds of his people. and re~
store peace and ll=tppll'lt~S.~‘ by leading them
on to battle to chastise into subiitissiorntheir
mountain foes.
D.trco annouucr-d his determination to
spend the (.lrl_V with the people of Rigor, and
Ac-
cordingly we lay to off and on the l:tnd.—
and rit_vst-lf enibarkcd with him
in his war canoe.
A clamorous host of savages stood upon
the beach to receive us; before we touched
fhe land they rushed into the water and stir
rounded us, while our hoatnicn leaped out.
and the whole troop seized hold of the (‘awe
cirryiog it high and dry upon the beach.
where they st-t us down amid fl great crowd
of Savages. of both sexes and of all ages. —
-Dirco was encotttpttssed by the oldest lX.lt‘ll
and women upon the island. Some St‘lZ d
hint by the ban-ls, others embraced his legs
and feet. while several caught him round
the neck. and filrly' wept upon his bosom —
He was much off:-ctvd by these uncqulvncftl
deinonstrutions ofaff'ection. and the big tears
rolled down his Chet-lrs,
While this was going on. we were sur~
round»-tl by it more youthful class. and found
it almost impossible to move hand or foot.
Some of them wet their fingers and rub-
bed on our hands and arms to ascer-
tain Wlltl.l'lt’l' the color of our skin was natu-
ral ztrid pPl'lllilnr"nl. or only artificial: anti
wootleretl how huut:in beings, with so pulse a
skin, could live and be healtlty. Others
played with and :t(llllll‘t’(l our htir. \\hile the
young ladies in'lult__ved the inqtiisitiveriess of
the SEX". to which. though savages, they were
by no means strange-rs, by exatniriing our
clothes. trying on our shirts and caps. and um-
king many awkward attempts to incttse throt-
S(~'lVt‘S in our p tntaloons They finally came
to the conclusion th If. we lJSr'(.l our clothing
as fl: lensive armor.
Dtrco was at length enabled to come to
our assis'nuc-9, and caused his people to form
it circle around us. that we might sit down
ttntl get a little fresh air, and the natives at
the some time might have it better view of
us.
The principleichiefs remained inside the
circle. and Dtrco related to lht'lIl the won-
derful adventures he had oncounterr-d since
his strange and rnystvriotis captivity anzl
absolute
away, never more to return.
lt was nt-atly dark when we reached the
Vl'S5f.'l ztrtdjutitped on board, where we were
lltféttlllv greeted bv the crmv. We squared
away the _vatd;-, and sit-cred for Nyappn.
At first they fvaretl to voter the cabin.
thinking that the vessel had no bottom. and
that. it let down to the bottomless pit! When
we placed them at the supper t--ble, they pat
very uneasily. and.jumping up, examined
closely the comp-stools upon \\l’)l('l'l we had
seated them. Having satisfied tlieutst-lves
how they were made, and that there was no
charm :- bout them, thvy again were seated,
The capttin spread before them all the
dttntits of the cabin. viz: hard ship bread,
s-tlt pork‘, salt heel, and a glass of brandy.-
They looked at these wonderful things sortie
titnt-,and would never have imagined they
were made to eat, had not Dztrco requested
the-_m to taste them. They did so and spit.
them out upon the floor, one by one; and
ivh--it they touched their tongues to the bran-
dv, they tlropped it sutlderily. and crying out
"Rdgt‘f'if‘fl,’ rushed on deck and rinsed
their months at the scuttle butt: after which
they scaled ll'](’lt‘:St'lV(S upon the trunk and
eat banana and green cocoanuts f..-r their
supper.
D.lTCO ettlerlaincd them by relating his
wonslerful stories about America; how the
white people dressed and walked the streets
in New York betivt-en houses six stories
high! how great carriages rattled up Broad-
wav, drawn by horses and filled with peo-
ple, who were too lazy to walk: how the
big ships. propelled by hot water, all
the smite its Tombont-r Spring, flew
along fittt-en miles an hour! how the pretty
ladies,‘ with ch:-cks painted red, and ve-ils
over their faces. and shoes on l.l]t'll' feet.trip-
perl along over the stone pavements, &,c_
0.’ all the hard Stories that Dirco told the
braves, the one which to them seemed most
improbable. and that which they could not
he uizttle to swallow, appearing as it did an
i : possibility, was this. that in
Am4’fl'.'n Wtllt‘l' sometimes become as solid as
stone, and that the people walked on the
s
lJl’f=lCt‘ of the rivers.
The next morning we lay to close upon
the beautiful lslanrl of Nynppa. It is com-
posed of three control mountains, which rise
up with gradual slopes front the sen, except
in one spot. where the ascent is quite abrupt.
The most t"lt-‘V-tlPfl mountain is probably 6000
foot above the son. The surface of the whole
is covered with a luxuriant verdure. from the
beach to the summit oftlie mountains.
The two braves embarked in the boat and
were apprmching the beach, when the war»
ycll rang through the forest, and a vast body
of savages poured otit upon the beach in bat-
tle array, l.l'll'(’fllr'l'llflt-1 our crew with instant
massacre. Seeing the danger with which
we were surrounded, the two l-raves rose
up'and addressed the -.is<emblud warriors in
a loud and energetic strain, accompanied by
violent gesticulation. The host listened, and
caught every word in mute astonishment and
wood-~r. The braves leaped into the water
exile from his beloved country. W
and ntyst-lf had learned enough of D.tt'co's§
lnrtguage duringth» voyage to hold longi
and interesting‘ cnlloqoies with him, andl
had collected quite a lull vrtcabulairy. In-
deed, we had been frotti the first his favor-
ites on board: and to us he always commu-
nietted his doubts and fears respecting his
ultimate return to his native islands.
We could now perceive that. in gratifying
his wonder-loving countrynitn, he iodul;_-ed
in the travellt-r’s license to an almost unpar-
donable extent; bttt, as old Staple-ton says,
“It's all human nntur :" at least. it must so
have appeared to his auditors. whose (‘redu-
lity was now prepared to swallow anything,
antl the temptation to feed it of course was
proporiionably strong. He repeatedly op-
pealvd to us for a confirm -tion of his h’story
which was readily given by our invariable
answer. "A fee gitler {alum cozy ."’
Having a.-ttouishetl his auditors to his
heart's content, we all adjourn to the palace
ol LIVOO; where assembled many aged
chiefs, seated upon trials. to welcome Dirt.-o’s
return. One of them in particular. we judged
to be l3O years old, “"6 were soon seatetl
in their midst. and they gaz~ d at us in won-
der. The palace was some forty feet square
built of logs and bamboo. and neatly thatched
with palm leaves.
-Fouryoung girls came in and amused us
with a lively dance. to the music ofthe tom
tom and pnndean pipe. When they finished
dancing. they brought its delicious fruit in
baskets. and we feasted quite sumptuoosly.
Btit to the narrative. VVe now returned
to the beach. The day was for advanced.
audithe fiery rays of the setting sun gilded
the lagoon and the deep blue sea. Far away
upon the ocean's swell loomed our fairy craft.
spoons. Call and see, C9 13- D§3§"}°‘V;
and with nothing on but a red crown upon
with her tapering spars. We embarked in
and swam ashore, where they were received
by the warriors in the most friendly manner
Thehost scatto.-rrtrl like wildfire. and soon
the jo_vful cry of ‘Te-lum-by-by-Darcol Te-
lUtrlb}'-by-D.1rCOl’ rang through the forest
in all directions. ‘
In two hotirs a splendid war canoe put
out of a cove, manned by fift»-en warriors,or
chiefs of noble blood. who paddled for the
v9s3..|_ Upon the platfortn sat the two
braves and after the boat follwed a fleet of
smaller canoes. loaded with fruit. The fore-
most canoe soon arrived alongside. and the
chiefs stood on our deck. where they sur-
rounded and embraced with affection their
long lost and beloved prince. whom _thP_V
hurried into th - canoe and hastily paddled
for the shore, followed by the fleet, the whole
host chanting a greeting song, accompanied
by the sound of the tum-tum. They soon
entered the cove and were lost to our view.
It was late the next day when a fleet of
canoes approached the vessel, headed by the
wancanoe, upon the platform of which sat
Darco. He soon leaped on deck followed
by his dusky and browny warriors. whose
black hair was smoothly combed and orna-
merited with r_n:ic:tw-pluines, while their bod-
593 and fniges wen-_-. striped with red paint.-
Dtrco informed us that he had that
morning’ been crowned King of Nyap-
pa, bv the unanimous desire of the. populace
and chiefs in council convened. The motio-
tain people had already heard of his arrival
-ind, fearing his power and influence with
Pongo.the-y began to think of suing‘ for
ne-ace. He Stltl that he would immediately
H-ad his warriors to bittlc, at feltconfident that
ho the means of his fire arms.he could terrify
the mountaineers and bring them to uncon-
ditional subjection without bloodshed. In
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the mean time.she intended to keep his peo-
ple ’" “'°"l‘ Wllecting tortoise-shell, pearls.
god other valuable articles, which he inten-
ed to lay up expressly tor the captain,
It was now mutually agreed that we
should depart on an exploration and survey
of Morrell’s Group, while King Darco
should take up his residence among his sub-
jects. ' Accordingly, the captain lifted him
out with all useful implements and articles
of luxury that he might require during our
absence. Several bags and packages, well
filled. uere passed into his canoe, and among
the articles which he received wcren musket
a pair of pistols, a ctttl-ass, a lance, a harpoon
powder shot, and balls, in grindstont‘, axes.
hatchets, a draw-knife, a cleaver, bar iron,
tron hoop, calico. beads. curpente-r’s tools,
&c. We now bade him farw-sll, and he do.
parted.
UNDER. THE HATCHES.
It is good to be unfortunate and meet with
the l‘U(ll'Jt'l‘S. Such is the opinion of the best
and most eminent characters. And you
young man, stout. strong and vigorous as
_vou are, seem to be on the point of yielding.
Unwise and foolish—why do you not wall:
off_with your load and carry if manfully,un-
to the earth ? Do you see that man passing
by .7 Four or five years ago, he was in debt:
to the amount of three thousand dollars, with
note cent to help himself with. Now he
has paid the whole—dollar for dollar-—and
is worth, clear of the world, as much as he
then owed. He was determined not to be.
under the hatches forever, and put forth all
his energies and soon accomplished his cl.‘-
JBCL
But mark that young man at the corner.
HE 0\\‘S but two hundred dollars and has
been in debt to this amount several years
and cannot pay. He does but very little.
and is constantly talking abcut his misfor-
tune-s.b.-ing in debt, etc. etc. Had he de-
terinioatioii. he tnight now be an indcpend.
ent man. He possesses a similar disposition
to yourself--is too fearful to move, and is al-
ways afflicttd--so he thinks. We tell you
again, it is good to sneer with an occasional
rub. But do not longer suffer the little dis.
appointments of life to affect your spirits and
keep you on the ground growing for help.
Up and away. and do something immediate-
l_y. When it is SCID what you are made of
and what can be accomplished by you, a
thousand bands will be extended for your re-
lit-f and you will rise triumphant over disap-
pointment, povt:rty,tlte blues, and the devil
himself.
THE DEVIL IN THE RUM.
The following anecdote is too good to be last:
A man who was in the constant habit of
going to a neighboring tavern in the country
where he lived, two orthree times a day, to}
-his glass ofgrog, happt-or-rl one day at the
tavcrn just as a traveling Vt.-ntril‘oquist en-
tered the bar room. The man called for hit
grog, and was in the act of raising it to his
utouth, when the Vrntriloquist threw his
‘voice round the man’s feet, like the growl-
lnfl Of an angry dog. The man stopped
raising the tumbler’ and looked round for
the dog, but could see none. He again at-
tempted to raise the tumbler to his mouth,
which produced a sharper and louder grow?
from the supposed dog. He stopped again,
and. bocaine frightened, and inquired what
that could be? W hen a voice from the glass
of grog replied, I am Rum! and rum is the
DEVlLl The man dropped the glass and
left the house in great terror, declaring‘ that
he ivculd never taste another drop of liquor
while he lived. The Ventriloquist soon after
left the house without explaining the cause
to any one. All the people in the bar room
were much terrified. This occurred several
years ago, and report says, it has had a very
happy effect in the whole neighborhood
where the circumstance actually took place.
The Ventriloquist has never mentioned the
fact. excepting to a few particular friends.
From the New York Express.
THE EMPIRE CLUB-A CHAPTER.
IN DEMOCRACY.
On the 4th of July last, at a low groggery
in the third ward of this city. there was
formed a political Loco Fcco Club called
"T/re Democratic Empire Club.” Oftheir
proceedings recently it will be proper to
speak after the character of many of its
members is given.
manifested by the gambling decoy ducks of
Park Row in consequence of their being
prohibited from-entering the be-llsas former-
ly with their victims. They have therefore
made common cause with the "stuflers."
"droppers" and ‘'burners,’’ and other thieves
who frequent their resort in the second ward.
The force. large in numbers, but cowardly
in disposition, finding they could not intimi-
date the keepers of the‘.hells,’and having been
successful in a nomberofdepredatioiis in the
month of June, were enabled to fee and feed
a large number of braver and honester, but
less cunning men, of the lowest order of
loafers. They formcda political association
to which they affixed the title of "Empire
Club.” One object of the founders was
gambling and betting on the elections. and
procuring] false and illegal votes. without
knowing or caring anything about the
merits of political questions or candidates.-—
Another object was to collect a parcel of
rowdies and ruflians. with whose assistance
they could levy black mail on the wealthy
gambling establishments from which they
have been ejected. In this latter object they
had. thus far succeeded. A sketch of the
character of a few of the prominent mem-
bers will give an idea ofthe Empire Club.
Foremost in honor stands_,_ the man who
got up the fight that resulted in the death of
til it seems but a feather’s tvei-ght, or drops .
Some considerable dissatisfaction has been ,
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