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Te:-iris of the Gaizcttc. E r j ’i‘tii'iii'd. Arrival
8;.’ iggiv 393159 ,2, giiiiiiiiiii giimig
0.-lice Subscribers, or tlioseliving out of the
C.irrier’sdistrict, and who call for their pa-
pers zit the 0lllC(3 . . . . - . . . - .._-_. — . . . . ._. .. . 1 50
Conipanies ol 5 or more receiving their pa-
pers by l11d.Il, if paid iiiadv'.iii.ce . . . . . . . . -. I 00
{Rates of Advcirtisi: 3*.
One :quarc—1(5lines or undcr—1iiiscrtion.- 0
AT NE\V CANAAN.
HRAYREOND :3: C0. Dealers in A-
. merican, French, Italian, German and
C
India, Silk, \Vorsted and Fancy DRY GOODS, .
have just received the past week, an cxtciisive
assortment: of the latest and most tnsllionablc
styles of Dress and fancy Goods, adapted to the
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by JAIVIES REED, at Two Dollars Per Annum in Advance. 0ffice’on'tl,1elDo'ck,‘\V'est Side of the Bridge.
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J.
Passages from a volume of Sermons by GEO.
VV. BETHUNE, D. D.
“What happinesss so pure, so rich as
the gushing forth of affection toward those
we love’! What action so full in its own
repayment, as a successful compassion for
the wretched, or the winning back of a
desolate heart to hopes of peace"! This
was the refreshment of the Saviour’s spirit
in his sorrowful pilgrimage; for when he
was weary and worn, he but stayed his
steps to cause a lame man to leap as an
hart, or the tongue of the dumb man to
POETRY-
“VVE ARE PASSING A\VAY.”
\Ve are passing away, we are passing away.
, Like the mist on the bills, at the dawning ofday:
5.A few inoiiths at iiiost-and our days will be told, .
Il And onraslics be mixed with our mother Earths
mould. '
5 \Vc are passing away, we are passing away,
Like the mist on the hills, when the inorningis grey.
And soon the gay world its wild revels will keep
O’cr the spot where we lie, o’cr the grave where
we sleep.
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No sad drooping mouruer at eve shall repair,
Two insertions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-----. 0 87 _ _ _ ,
Three insertions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 00 season, ciubracing a variety in extent and ricIi-
15-.icli folio-,ving insertion.---Z . . . . . . . . . -. . 20 ncss unsurpassed by any in the C0t1Hl1'.Y-
l"..\'eClll.0l"S tllltl :\(ll1llIllSf.l'il.ll0l"5 .N0ll('-CS...- . I flfl Alnong these Cluods “jay be found 11‘l-ouch
C0I11mlSSl0||01"Sll°ll°°5- -- - - -- - -,--- - -- —-- - l 95 BIIISIIDS, Organdics, printed Lawns, Paris Reps,
lI"1‘»ll'ill5'“1: Dl"°l"-'9: “ll‘l°lll°l' “9“°°5 ---- -- - 1 00 Dclaincs, Gingliuins and Gingham Lawns, Bal-
_, the 5‘l'‘‘‘’’e'.M ‘ _ _ - 10 O0 zorincs, both worsted and cotton ; Silks for
1 8-“ll'l_V ll-d‘'ertl3’~'’r57 0” ‘(Ill-110. ‘ ' ‘ ' ‘ ' ' ' ' ' " DI.esSCS, and for S11:1\V~IS’ and of
payable quarterly. The privilege of ycarly ad-
vci'tisors is limited to their own iininediatc busi-
HESS.
Czisiiztl zidvcrtiscnientssent to this Ofticc, MUST BE
.u:coiir.\.\'ii«:n av rni-2 c.tsii 'ro ixsuiu-: l.\'Sl-2l\"l‘ION
largest; assortmcnts of Prints in the country.
t§fina\\'5S. Silk, Damask, Beragc,Balzoriiie
DeLainc, Cashinore and worsted Shawls; to-
gethcr with a great: variety of Ladies Cruvats.
‘svliitc 1t)i':nv Goods. Swiss, Book,"
bIitll, Cambric, plaid, figured, striped and Bal-
zorine Muslins for Dresses.
stock of Linen Canibric Handkcrcliiefs, some
very low priced.
Ladies’ l'tE:lt§.—Floreuce,English Straw,
Rutland, and Neapolittin Hats, with Ribbons,
Ruclies and flowers.
Also, a great variety of Summer Goods for
Man and Boys wear, consisting in pa rt of Drab
dc Ete, Croton Cloth, Twceds Ganibrooiis,
Brown Linens, Moleskin, Fustians, Bangup
Cords, striped, plaid and plain Cotton Goods,
very cheap, and a very large zissortinent.
Ladies and gciitleiiicn are respectfully invited
to call and examine our stock, and we think any
one wishing to purchase. Dry Goods, or any
other goods usually kept in a country store, can-
not fail to be suited.
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B IPCRCCIA min G ,
ALL KINDS
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- Exccaiitcd at the Gazette Ofiicc.
SCRE ENE R slit IRILEY,
’ 1l.£terc1iarit ‘.Ti;'e.iioi's.
F‘ HE subscribers re-
- spcctfiillyannounce
to the public generally,
that they liave taken the
store formerly - Occlipicd
by i\I.\LLoiir ct B:\.\'KS,
where they intend cur-
ryiiig on the Tailoriiig
Busincss,in all its various 18
Also a very large f
;To weep o'er the falc of the good and the fair:
fNo tearsliall be poured o'er the grave of the dead,
No hymn shall be chanted, no requiuin said.
And the halls of our fathers shall cclio again,
\‘Vith the song and the dance. and the minstrel's gay
strain ;
And our kindred shall sit round the festival board.
And our brothers shall suiilc v.‘licn the bright wine
is poured.
And nature shall wear the same fairy line,
it wore in our cliilrlliond, when all things were new;
And the sun shall still shine from the glorious sky,
As if none ofciirtli’s fair ones*or brave ones could
die.
And the trees shall still wave in their freshness of
green,
And the waters reflect the moon's silvery sheen ;
And the ocean waves still shall exult in their pride
And the dei-p’iiing rivcr still roll on its tide.
sing, to pour light upon a darkened eye,
to bid a leper be clean, or to give back to
some moiirner her recent dead, and he was
strong again as though he had drunk a cup
of life. But what must be tliejoy of God
in pouring forth from the infinitefountainl
of his heart streams of affection to every;
holy and happy child! or in sending con-.
solation to bleeding and bro5.en bosoms,
which none but He can bind up and heal '!”
“The existence ofpoverty and wretched-
ness is a sore stumbling block to one who
is inquiring after a God of love and good-
ness. Were we all miserable alike, the
difliculty would be less, for we might then
conjecture a common cause for the com-
And the rivulet still shall dance on its glee.
And the birds shall sing sweetly froui every green
tree ;
And the liailiny \Vest wind shall over us sigh, i
And the wild flowers shall bloom o'er the place where’
we lie. E
And the ziioiintaiiis, those barriers ofNature’s domain.
Shall still look as froiviiiiigly down on Ilie plain; I
And the sun's lingering rays on their summits that =
mon ruin. But the varieties of human
allotment and experience are very distres-
sing to mind and heart; nay, but for the
light of revelation, must seem capricious
and cruel. \Ve are born into the world
with the same cravings and sensibilities,
yet to one is given a strong and healthful
.sudden thunder storm, will darken over
,ful and the uscful.—The stream wanders
and light (beautiful, most beautiful light !)
pours out itself to bless, to gladden, and to
atmosphere that else were noisome, while
branclics. As Messrs.
Mallory (85 Banks have
~ - ‘ given up the Tailoring
Business in this place, we having succeeded
t;liem,and would icspectfiilly solicit the patronage
of all those who have been accumstoincd to put-
rouize. the late lirm, believing that we can give
i-.iiti-re satisfactioti to all those who may favor us
with a call.
\Vith our c.\:pcr'icnce in the business, we feel
confident in saying that our work will be done
in a lIltl.llnGl' not to bc exccllcd by any other
similar cstzililislnnciit in I\'orw:iIk. If any doubt
this fact, let them gives us a call, and we will
dcinonstrate it‘. ENOCH SCRIBNER.
' THOMAS RILEY.
l\"or“-'alk, January, 1840.
New Canaan. April 27, 18-16.
New Ery Goods.
C0i1IS'l‘0€.‘-Eli ck IE.-XLL
FEB AKE pleasure in announcing to their very
numerous patron.-3, and the public generally
that they liavcjust received a sclcct assortment of
Staple marl Fancy B-ry Good,
for Gentlemen and Ladies’ \Vcar. adapted to the
Spring and Smnnicr Firs/Hons of 1846.
\Ve feel it altogetherunnecessary to cnunicrate
articles, but simply say, that. the reputation f/L18
cstablislzmcnl has fl/J?1C'S.’f.._Ij carnrv./, not only by
sclliiig‘ c/Leap, but in keeping a large (incl ’ll,'Cll
sclcclctl sf.0cl:', shall l)e_fu.ll_i/ 8ll.S'f(Z’t7IL’(l.
\Ve have availed ourselves largely of the re-
cent reduction of prices in how lork, consc-
Causii 'i‘:ii‘itoring Estzrbtistiimsiiit,
MAINE ST.-—NORWALK,
T/rrre doors nor!/z oft/Le Cozzneclicui‘ Hotcl.,
LBERT CURTIS has just placed nponj
his shelves a large stock of Staple andl
Fancy Goods in his line, to which the attention
of purchasers is invited. They were selected
with care, and all the advantages of the markct,
were taken which rcady cash could comniai1d,l
and he has no hesitation in saying that induce- l
incnts are offered at his establislimcnt of no
common kind. His stock comprises in part :
French, Yorkshire 66 London fE3t'oa£lcI0tiis,
of various colors and prices.
Large stock of plain A: fancy French 6: English
Cassi iiiiicrcs, very fine «SC cxt.rao1'diii:ti'y cheap.
Also a supply of plain and fancy Velvets, Silk,
Mei-ino, and Casliinerc Vcstiaags, to whicli
the attention of the purchasing coiiiinunity is re-
spectfully invited.
FANCY GOODS.—In this dopartmcni‘. his as-
sortmentis complete. Bosoms, Collars, Cravats
Stocks, Suspends, Gloves, &c. &c. which ca u-
not but commend themselves both .in quality
and price.
Orders faithfully and punctually executed,
and all garments warranted to be as tasty, easy,
genteel and fashionable as the work of any other
establishment in the place.
\Vith many thanks to old friends and custom-
ers for past favors, his efforts will be unrcinitting
t01l1e1'liJ(:Ol]l3lI)U.C(.l patronage. April‘2(5, ’4(S. lb’
l
__ :=£.’_
ERY.—Tl
ention of the
lie is invited to the. large and elegantassort-
merit of Harnesses, Saddles, Bridles, Whips.
Trunks, &c. to be found at the establishment of
AD!)
the subscriber. It is believed to be no exagera-
tion that this place, nor any other in the vicinity
has been able to produce so rich a variety, par-
quciit upon the very severe pressure in the ino-
, .
ney market, and our stock never was more coin-
plete in every particular; and as the greater
part of the goods of inostof our merchants were
probably bought some three weeks ago, at the
spring prices, we are safe in s(I.]/irigf/ial we are
well ])I'f'I7(l'I’C(d lo Ol*’l*‘ER IEAIIGAINS in all
kinds of Goods to C’u.s7i I‘)!/}‘CfI(lSC’I'.S'.
Those who favor us with an early call, will
liavo the satisfaction ofsclpcting from an assort-
ment: unrivaled in extent and variety, and at pri-
ces wliich we pledge ourselves shall prove sat-
isfactory to the closest Cash Bu]/c7's.
\Ve would cspecially invite an inspection ofour
stock of MILLINERY GOODS, as it is quite
large, and a branch of the trade to which we
pay gpafiicular (li’fi:’flfl07I.
New Canaan, BT21)’ 8, 1845.
NORWALK ENGLISH AND CLASS-
ICAL SCHOOL.
l E IIIE Housorecentl_v occupied by Henry, Scl-
- lcck, Esq. is fitted up for this Inst.itut.ion.
The Summer Term will commence on
\Vcdncsday, May 0th.
TUITION.
In Common English Branches, $4 00 pr qr.
Languages, 5 00 “ “
BIusic on the Piano, including use
of iiistruincnt—extra 12 00
Incidental expenses, 25
STORRS HALL, Principal.
Norwalk, April 14, 1846.
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Boot, Shoe, Leather and Fimling
S'.H‘€)RE.
ENRY HANDES, renews again his an-
nal acknowledgements to the public for
ticir generous patronage during the year past,
and renews, also, his efforts and hopes to merit
an uninterrupted continuance of the business re-
lationship which he has so long maintained with
this community. He will be found now at; his .
new stand, opposite the store of Chas. Isaacs, l
where he will be happy to see, and serve ;
his old friends and the public. The cliuracter’
of his work is too well known to need a word of
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praise. It comprises every article of men and l
cliiIdren’s wear, with Rubbers and Ove-i‘Sl1Cc§,
in tl1.ei1'_season, for ladies and gentlemen.
F-uzclzngs of the best quality, and in any quan- 3
res,‘ gframe, while another suffers from the cm-
Aud bathe in rich crimson their high haughty crest. ldle to the grave under bodily tortures, that
And we shall sleep on. and tlieloved haunts of yore. ’ make “re a wearlness and callll.Vity' one
And the scenes ofour childhood shall know us no is lapped in affluence and trained for a
lllflle? I _ _ _ r b, I jmaturity of honor by the watchful eye and
gllttlIlfdllliflllilfff3’l’l"lIl:"l(l'l’l’l’f)el1lli’l’fIl‘Il'(lllh’lTlr’l‘l:lll"ll1.lhand °l l“‘°lllz‘»"‘“‘ l°"e5 ““°‘l’°" S‘‘‘!“l’‘’‘l
”’ ’ I’ " lin the same image, is cast forth a child of
One lolls in
And o'er us alone the dark cypress sliallwave. lslmme and heir of ;,,{‘,,my_
And the willows shall bend and weep over our grave, . . . . .
\Vliil+_-. the siiu shines as gloriously down from the ' easy luxury! wllh many wllltmg at llls
sky, lbeck to serve his artificial wants; another,
. . . 1 . . .
As if none of eartli’s fair ones or brave ones could ; perhaps every way 1,15 Supenor 1“ mental
‘he’ land moral qualities, drudges, a burden
IVII SCELANY-
lbearer, through the world, with scarce a
W'i:s'rroit'r, June 10th 1846.
pittance for food and shelter. One inher-
its a tlircne, another lives and (lies a slave.
Mr. Rizi-:n—Sir : In looking over an old pa- lll‘lll5ll'Yi "ll'llle_all’l 3 Pllltsull ol l‘ll°“’le‘li':’e
jmay do something to relieve, and even to
prevent these inequalities, but not enough.
‘Riches are not always a proof of virtue,
jnor power the reward of honorable means,
land the best talent is often a crippled pen-
°ll5~ tioueru on wealth and nio ardirrnorance.
The Escape or FEES R055’ \Vlici'ef’dt'e, then, tfiese disffiictioiisl Are
”Dl‘l’l“g llle Bllllsll Gellellll Tl'Y°ll’5jwe not all alike human, creatures of one
descelll “Poll Cllllllecllcllla l“ 17.75: he e“'lGod’l We may be told that there is less
countered some true Yankee spirit in the ;d;fi“e,.e,,ce of happiness ,,,,,0ng men than
bl’-‘We girls llllll ‘lllllles of N0l'W'-‘~llli allll ‘ meets the eve; that every lot hasits trials
Fallllelda Wlllf‘-ll l°""llS' ll‘? burned: llle l“' l and every heart its bitterness; that luxury
liabitants having nearly all fled at his ap- , has its pains as we“ as pe,,,,,.y its wants,
proach. Among those who remained inja,-,d t1,,,,‘j,0we,,e,- prosperous vice may
‘he low“ Of N°l'‘‘'‘lll‘v “'35 ll ""e3’llllY lllmlll’ l appear, virtue has its own consciousness of
by llle “llme Of R055, llle head Of Wlllcll lafar better reward: but such declarations
was a l'c.v.‘yc:-i* of considerable distinction, fa,-e ,,,oci,-(mes ,,_.,g,,,,, as [hev may be
who lllld l-alfell llllle Pal‘ l“ the Sllllé-’gle'l'otintl written by lod’s own haiid in the
for freedom. This family consisted of‘ Mood ofthe New ’1‘esian-,e,,t_
Mrs. Ross, and an only daughter named}
l
per I came across the following, which I have
copied and now send to you, which you can pub-
lisli if you like, although I tliiuk I have heard
you say that you did not believe in the marvel-
Lavinia. ’Squire Ross was absent at Nor- POVENY l5 3 blllef thing- There l5 D0
wicli on business when Norwalk was biirn- - T€330nl1lL.' against hunger and c0l‘l ll“!-l
ed, and his wife and daughter, l0gCl.llel'ldl5eil5e; i’glll“5l llle Sllame Of debt lllld
with his domestics, armed themselves forlllle Slavery of dependence. The brow
fear of molestation, but concluded to await i may be Calm and the eye pflllefll l>el0l'8
the result, not anticipating the catastrophe ‘ the world, but ‘the iron is rusting into the
of the destruction of the town, They , soul,’ and the heart is dark in the sunshine.
were soon doomed to see their out houses'The strongest mind quails before its shad-
in flames, and the unfortunate girllikewise 5 0W. and llle l>0Sl thoughts lllll Slcllelled
beheld her mother fall in the assault on land Sad, l0 earth. 35 llle T0‘-llll)’ l5 forced
the house by the rude British soldiery. j home upon the bleeding sensibilities-— _
This nerved her to desperation and it is, What, then, must be the trial to those less
said that before she yielded her home to 3 strong by n-.iturc or education’! Tell the
plunder, she actually had slain seven of the famishing m0lll€'|‘. 35 Slle Clasps ll9l' film‘
red coats, so deadly was her aim. Thefi_lshing child to a bosom whose fountain is
soldiery were so exasperated at the rests. ;dried up, both shivering with achill worse
tance, that her life would undoubted- 3 than death, that they who live in warm
ly have been sacrificed, had not aLieuten-‘houses and fare sumptuously every day.
em come up at the moment they eflected ‘have their troubles as well as she, and she
an entrance to the house. Miss Ross was: WOUl(l Sllrleli Olll he!‘ i"1SW9l'» ’O fol’ llle
taken a prisoner of war and conducted crumbs that fall from their tables, the poor-
safely to the camp. Here by 3 st;-aiagem est garment in their wardrobes, -to feed;
she effected her escape through the aid of. and 10 Warm my dying babe !’ Virtue its?
the very officer who saved her life, l0‘.‘.-'1'} i‘e‘.'.'a'rd'! It is so in the cliristian’s,
thoughts of days to come in the hilarity
of the moment, but there are few of graver
years and responsibilities who can regard
the uninown events before them without
anxiety. VVliat will the coming months
bring forth ‘I Amidst the changes and
uncertainties of the world, will our tem-
poral fortunes be secure, and a comfortable
plenty crown our household? Shall we,
notwithstanding our moral infirmities, and
the frequent lapses of others from virtue,
be preserved from the snares of tempta-
tion’! Is there no heavy calamity ap-
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‘VOLUME 29--NUMIBER 24.
From the St. Louis Rcrille
A “SUCKER.” IN A VVARM BATH.
Our friend Louis, of the ‘Italian Baths,‘
has just about the nicest arrangement in
the share of a bath that an up river man
can desiie; but still he has not, after all,
got the latest touch in the way of cocks-
and that we found out recently at the St.
Charles Hotel, New Orleans. We called
in to see our old acquaintance, the Irish
lady, who does the towels, «Sac. and who--
more stretch to her girdle—resembles
nothing fleshy, in petticoats, except it be
proaching, though unseen, which, like it
our heads, and desolate the scenes around
us’! VVill our good name be shielded
from the ‘strife of tongues,’ evil, busy and
venomous’! May not death be about to
drag us from opportunities of preparation
before the judgment seatl These are
questions of awful meaning, not only with
regard to ourselves, but to those around
whose welfare our own is entwined.”
There is a close relation between the grace-
widely in gentle, ever vary curves, that it
may more widely diffuse its genial influen-
ces, or offer its flowing bosom to the as-
sistance of man. The abounding verdure
is a refreshment to the eye which it charms,
heal. The aroma of plants sweetens an
the vulture scents from afar the decay it is
his mission to remove. There is not a
vibration of the air to a voice of nature,
but males part of a profound harmony,
arranged by infinite skill, ifwe use it ariglit,
to cheer the heart, to refine the mind, and
uplift the aspirations of praise.’
T/re Seven Years’ ll'ar.—The seven
years’ war raged from 1756 to 1762, and
nearly all the European powers were
engaged in it. It originated ina dispute
between England and France, relating to
the Canadas; the French encroaclied on
Falstaff, disguised as the ‘fat woman of
Bedford,’ in the ‘Merry Wfives.’ VVe were
shown into the bathing room, and there
we discovered that an entire new plan of
‘letting on’ and ‘letting o_fl" has been in-
troduced. VVe saw a shining brass plate,
with three polished handles, having a
‘crank’ turn, and elegantly lettered beneath
—-—‘Hot,’ ‘Cold’ ‘\lVaste.’ _
‘D’ye understand the cocks '!’ said Mrs.
McTowel. ‘Oh, certainly,’—said we——for
the credit of St. Louis and the ‘Italian
Baths.’ The fat mistress of tlicmysteries
shut herself out; we went to work very
confidently at the handles, heard a despe-
rate guggling up through thr polished gra-
tings in the bottom of the ‘tub’-prepared
ourselvcs leisurely for the luxury, and-—-
but we have another story to tell abut the
matter, and as the other is rather the richer
ofthe two,we shall only say,that after a des-
perate struggle, having managed to get a
bath on the ‘improved plan’ without ex-
posing our ignorance, we left the place,
and were met on the corner by a rough
but estimable friend from northen Illinois
-—one who had made a fortune among the
‘diggings,’ and who can afford to take a.
splurge every now and then ; so he terms
his occasional visits to the large cities.
‘You liain’t bin takin’ a bath, hav’ ye ’l’
‘Oh, yes,’ was the reply.
‘ln them ’ere brass handle consarns 7.’
‘Yes,’ said we, ‘a great improvement—--
obviates the inconvenience of the noise
and dash of the old plan.’
a tract of country claimed by the English,
in the wilderness, uncultivated and unin-
habited, except by savages; and this war
has often been called ii strife about so ma-
ny acres of snow. The miseries which it
occasioned in the interior of Europe have
never been equaled; at length the Grand
VVe hope this public confession may
graivteliopie atonemt.-nt—but we; cerglainly
i a ' 0 our more inorenuous rien un-
blushingly. He roaredvout laugliiiigly,and
gave us his own experience of the matter.
‘Old Mrs. Cornfed there,’ said he, ‘asked
me me if I ‘knew the cocks,’ and I told
her ‘yes,’ in course—‘cause l’d bathed a
Seignor advises the European Ministers
at his Court to hold a conference, and after
stating to them the great abliorrence be
felt at the bloody war thus raging between
so many Christian nations",' offered his
mediation for effecting a general peace.-
'lhe offer of the I\’Iohanimedan peace-
maker was not accepted, but rejected with
pride and scorn ; and hostili ies were
continued until poverty brought peace.
This war is represnted by historians as
,few,I reckon,thougli not with them kind 0’
lfixins—and I takes and turns them all, and
there was all kinds of sputter below; but
when I was ready there wasn’t a mite of
water in the blasted thing! It jest nat’rally
ran out as fast as it run in, and then I
knowed what ‘waste,’ meant. VVell, ljest
fusses with it, fast up and then down, and
then t’other, till I allowed l’d shut the
derned thing up, ’c-anse the tub began
one ofthe most successful that England
was ever engaged in. One hundred ships
of war were taken from the enemy or de-
stroyed, and nearly $60,000,000 in prize
money; but these glorious successes cost
the nation 250,000 human beings, and
$600,000,000! The slatgiitcr ofthe oppo-
nents and allies of Great Britain, in this
dreadful contest,\vas little less than 800,000
I‘d.irAi.ioiiAs is an old Spanish city con-
taining about 7000 inhabitants, and is beau-
tifully situated on the southern bank 0
the Rio Grande, within its folds, so _that
its front and rear are both on the river.
Seen trom the American side, it has every
appearance of an American town. The
streets intersect each other at right angles
and appear to be lined with many varieties
of shade trees, which give the town an air]
of coolness and renders its appearance very
inviting. Many of the buildings are built
of brick, and in the modern style of archi-
tecture. The cathedral, market, and buil-
dings occupied by the military, are among
the finest. The dwellings of the poorer
classes are constructed with canes, brush,
mud and the like materials, are essentially
Mexican. The town formerly contained
double its present number of inhabitants,
‘to fill. Well, it kept ullin’, till I reckoned
fiit was about right, and in I went, one leg,
.lbut—lioly Egyptl out I cum again hou-
l ling’! The cussed eternal ‘cold’ one hadn”.
, worked, I s’pose, and I couldn’t come out
‘wuss from seven biler explosions! Old
.seven hundred weight l«.nocked at the
:door: ‘Perhaps yees don’t understand '_the
‘cocks’! says she. ‘Cock, thundei'l'Isung
out——but I didn’t want /ier in, to laugh at
;me, and l waii’t exactly fit to be seen by a
l lady, either, ifslie was fat; so I said it was-t
nothin’, and tried again to get the hang of
the consumed handles; but b this time
‘the tub was quite full, and bilin’ at that,
land I kept turnin’ and wagglin’ tilllrather
lguess I must a started the cold one without
lstoppin’ the "hot; and as it was brimming
% before, it jest now nat’rally overrun, and
per/taps there wasn’t the derndest rise all
lover that carpet, in about two :minutes.
that ever you did see! The cussed cocks
woulden’t stop—7zo7ze on ’em ; and E1 was
ghoppin’ about in the water and had to sing
iout for old fatty, anyhow.
I’d rather a gin a farm, by thunder, but
‘out I sung, and half opened the door, ’fore
:I rccollccted about ccstoome! Back went
old fatty against the centre table and broke
‘,a pitcher, and I hopped on to a chair and
Gratitude had prompted her to acknowl-1 heaven. but ll l5 Ylol 50 0“ ellrllli exceptllllld was 3-Place °l’ Some lmP°l't‘"l°9° Tllls 3 into my pants, and then I broke for one of
warmest terms, and her remarkable beauty. bliss-”
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tity, suited to the wants of the craft. H. H.
Norwalk, June 1846.
FARMS FOR SALE.
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NE farm of about thirty-one acres with a
dwelling house, barns, &c; adjoining which
is a farm of about sixt.y—one acres, to be sold on
veiy accommodating torins——togetlier or sepa-
ticularly in the Harness line. They are ready
made and complete at a moment’s notice. \Vho-
ever will take the trouble to examine, will find
that the workmanship of these articles cannotbe
surpassed. Among the lot are several sets of
double Harnesses, which are worthy the atten-
tion ofiliose fitting out pleasure equipages.——
There are also several very lightand airy single
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merit of secumyandmstefulness Every aru-clejfifll a goo we mg house, min, carriage and
needed ip the line, may be found here, of the’fiféljlgggj‘:;f,§f'1b;ij,‘?,j“,}‘fi§f*e:‘:‘}fE%‘3'‘l‘j,‘fl;
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‘"1 Vel'Y m°‘lel'€\l,:I l§”§:;AN1_{e —several tra(pts land, together about eighty
Norwalk, Ap,.,129’1845_ 18 ac1cs——consi eta) e wood on each tract. For
———--—:——-—————--—-- further particufars apply to
SA-WI’L. F. LAMBERT.
Rooms to Let.
LOFT suitable for Mechanics’ Shops— lvllloni Dec‘ 30’ 1845‘
NEVV BOOKS.
the same recently occupied by David
Platt’ as ’’ Cmllentell shop’ Apply to HF Historv of VV)’oiniurr in a series of
4, ~ . :5?
letters, by Charles P. Miner.
E. PRICE 6: SON.
Nommlk’ March 30’ 1846' D’Aubignes’ History of the Reformation, 4th
vol. with portraits.
The Puritans and their principles, by Rev.
E. Hall, just received and for sale by
JOHN A. WEED.
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Ladies’ Hats! mus: : ‘
-"E‘H_E subscribers have now oti hand a fine
~ . assortment, embracing all the {new and
fashionable styles. Also, a beautiful lot of Bon-
net Ribbons. JAMES MALLORY (55 CO.
Ladies’
May 19., 1846.
_ l_l0Cl£ERY——A handsome assortment,
just received, and for sale cheap.
GEO. XV. Siurrii.
ALFRPZD KNAPP.
South Norwalk, Feb. 9, 1846.
UIVIBRELLAS.
‘E UST received a large assortment at the
9} Branch Store of T. L. &J. R PECK.
Dlay 12, 1846.
NAILS 1. NAILS 2 2
100
N U_.i_ii.nit rite IVEA R”.-;A large t1n(I’lJ(:.2:tI1-
' L _ tiful assortment for men and boys, just re-
§°‘Y?‘l_ll¥ J_As. BTALLORY 66 Co.
l_)EN’]‘AL SURGERY.
R. ITILL offers his Sel'vices to the public
‘ll elm‘?! llepilrtnient of his profession as a
DENTAL SURGEON.
His Office continues where it has been foi. the
‘last seven years——u few doors west of the Bridge.
_No -personal considerationor private, prejudice
,_VVlll deter him from faithfully serving’-those-.who
may solicit his professional aid. ' '
KE GS .N:_iils,n_ssorted sgzes for sale by
‘and intelligence had warmed his heart to-
iwards the unhappy girl. She apparrently
reciprocated his feelings of love, and then
lpromptly planned an escape from the
‘camp, alter which they were to meet in
New York. Elated with his success in
gaining the young lady’s affections, the
Lieutenant assented to the arrangement,
and procured horses, a guide, and a suita-
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gble disguise for himself; and he accom-.
panied her several miles from the scene of
.strife before he returned to duty.
She soon after, reached the residence of
Mr. Samuel Semple, in VVestchestcr, from
whence she sent an affectionate letter to
and, it has been said, offered to marry him
on condition that he would join the Amer-
ican cause. Several letters passed be-
tween them afterwards, and had fortune
favored, the marriage would have taken
place eventually, but the Lieutenant was
unfortunately killed in a skirmish on Man-
hattenlsland several months afterwards.
This heroic Connecticut girl undoubtedly
loved the oflicer who had rescued her, but
her patriotism was too. firm to join herself
to an enemy of her country."
It is said that the Rev. Mr.Hewett, son
of the Rev. Dr. Hewett of Bridgeport, in
this county, who, some three or four years
ago, left the Congregational Communion,
and took Episcopal orders, has recently
suceeded from his second love and sought
admission into the Rotnish Church in Ma-
May 12, ’46.’ ‘T.’ L '.T.'R.PEcK. -
ryland_'.’ Stamford
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the gallant officer who had released hcr,.
*‘VVorldly distinction, what is it but a;
fairer mark for envious calumny to shoot}
at’! Popular applause, what is it but al
bubble blown tip by the foul breath of fools
and knaves, and when at» its greatest big-
ness, bursting iiito noisome air! Was
ever demagogue borne aloft by the rank,
and sweaty palms ofthe mob, whose voices:
,lie begged with servile meanness, that did
not despise himself?
Or what is posthumous fame, to which ;
‘genius, disgusted with a present genera-j
,tion, has often turned with food idolatry’!
$1 stood once within the tomb of Virgil.l
‘Time, or the human despoiler, had strip-l
ped it of every decoration. The nichel
which had once held the urn which con-{
tained his ashes was empty. The rank
weed and brier waved around it and ovgr
it. The vine dresser near sang a song in
another dialect, and an inscription, at
whose barbarous Latinity' the Mantuan
would have shuddered, was all that guided
the classic pilgrim to his doubtful grave,
who, living, panted for an immortality of
fame. What is fame now to him’! Are
the dead conscious of the bay or thelaurel
which crowns their statues? Can the
loudest acclamations call them from their
sleep to exalt in their triumphs’! Spirits
of the mighty dead, do you hear us when
we praise you’! They answer not. If in
heaven, they are absorbed by its glories;
ifin hell, their anguish has no relief. What
isearth to them '!”
“The young_an,d the giddy may lose all
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*edge to him her rescue from Death in the when the hope of heaven antedates its’l'3Pld declllle ls Owlllg l0 lllell lllll’-lllllllthe opposite bathing rooms, and locked
commotions and the growing indolence of} myse]f in, and tom the 0]d woman pd gin
the people. The citizens are all under
the rule of the military, and are obliged
to provide for them. The-military is su-
preme, and the orders of their General are
law.
The city has several fortifications, arm-
ed with guns of different calibres, and a
force of 5 or 600 men is kept in them
constantly.
Patent oflice in t/ze Ungted States.——During
the past year, the whole number of_ apdli-
cations for patents was 121-6. The whole
number of caveats filed in was 152. The
number of patents issued 502, including 6
reissues, 6 additional improvements, and
17 designs. During the year 47 patents
expired. There \verc 18 applications for
extension—3 only were granted.
'l‘he receipts ofthe office for 1845, from
all sources, were $:')I,076,14~. Of this
$8,533,33 were repaid on applications
withdrawn, &c.
the office were $3l,172,32—-leaving a net
balance of :15 I l,680,4-9 to be credited to the
patent fund. The whole number of patents
issued by the United States for inventions
up to January, 184-6, was 14,526. The
general business and receipts of the office
have largely increased during the past year.
The balance in the treasury to the credit
of the patent fund,'_January 1, 184-6, was
$ l82,4~59,6 9.
Gen. Taylor liad, according to the last
accounts about 8000 troops under his ea-
gles. Hundreds and thousands of voliiii
gtajeirs. woreipoui-iug_ into his ~ , ~
The total expenses of
‘her ten dollars if she'd swab up, hand me
my shirt, and say nothin’ about it I ldon’t
know whether she has or not, but I almost
die a laflin’, spite of my scalded leg,
whenever I think of it!
‘I tell you what,’ added our sucker
friend, ‘I don’t mind your havin’ a hill, but
if you go to publishin’ it in the Reveille,
I’ll shoot you, by gosh!
We beg to assure our friends that we
consider ourselves shot.
In a pitched battle we do not think the
Mexicans will have any chance with the
troops of the United States: but in their
own country they will be formidable op-
ponents, especially if led by European 0."-
ticers. Still it seems doubtful whether
the Mexicans really meditate a protracted
struggle with the United States, unless
they are backed by Great Britain or
France. It is extremely probable that
France may interpose her good offices to
Great Britain would certainly do so, but
the state ofthe Oregon negotiation renders
this impossible. We feel assured, howev-
er, that Britain will not look quietly on
and see Mexico subdued or father dismem-
bered. The safety of her _West India
possessions and North American provin-
ces requires that thisshould not be allowed.
And, besides, the British people will look
with horror on the extensions of slavery,
which wouldbe the "consequence Of 5'81‘-
tber encroacbmentsvon the Mexican ter-
ritory.-.— Torcfnto .GI,o,be-. -
bring about a settlement of the differences. ,
Norwalk Chronicler