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NORVVALK, CT. VVEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1846.
VOLUME 29—NUl\lBER 35.
xx
’ ECENT changes in my lnisiiicss induces me to adopt ii new principle in trade,» both for my
I; own benefit and that of my cust.on1ers. My sales will hereafter be for CASH, and my
prices proportioned to the terms.
From this cliaiige I confidently anticipate the happiest ]'Cf.'il.IlIS, and that my sales instead of
decreasing will rapidly augment.
, I ’ fl n_ t l f l l l t i I must be reduced at ‘Jo’ COST
no“ 0 1:1‘ 1 -' s oc i o ooi s—w iic 1 is ex ensivc, a It . - . —. . Cm‘ ' -
l’R.I(.‘-ES, 655-3 and feel assured that those who will give me ii call \vill not go empty away.
‘To those who have proved tihcinsclvcs my friends, I now look for patronage and encourage-
incnt, promising on my part to lend every exertion to the advancement of their interest .
C. J. GI’uU.\‘1AN, of the “Bridge Store.”
Norwalk, June E2-lth, 1846.
JOB PRINTING,
O F A L L Kl N D S
Elxiitzdatiiil :11 the Gazette Oflicc.
SCH] ENE [R 6.’. RILEY,
Merchant ‘I'ai1ors.
IIE subscribers re-
- spcctfullyannounce
to the public generally,
that tlicy have taken the
store formerly occupied
by i\I.ir.Lonv A: BANKS,
where they intend car-
rying on the Tailoring
Busincss,in all its various
branches. As iVIessi's.
_ ‘ Mallory & Banks have
"’ J7-‘>givcii up the Tailoring
Business in this place, we liaving succeeded
tllfillhémd \V0'JI1l respectfully solicit the patronage.
ofall those who have been acciimstomed to pat-
ronize the late firm, believing that we can give
ulltire satisfaction to all those who may favor us
with a call.
\Vi‘i.h our experience in the business, we feel
confident in saying that our work will be done
in a inannc.r not to be excelled by any other,
l
l
Th 5 rd A rrivail I
Nlllll Sflillfl & Slllllilllll lll}0llS
AT NEW’ CAN.-KAN.
C RAYIVIONI) 615:. ()0. Dealers in A-
_ 0 inci'ic.an, French. Italian, German and
India, Silk, '\Vorst'cLl and Fancy DR Y GOODS,
have just received the past week, an extensive
assortment of the latest and most fashionable
styles ofDress and fancy Goods, adapted to the
season, enibracing a variety in extent and rich-
ness unsurpiissed by any in the country.
Among these Goods may be found French
Muslins, Orgaiiclies, printed Lawns, Paris Reps,
Dclaines, Ginghains and Gingham Iiawns, Bal-
zorines, both worsted and cotton ; Silks for
Dresses, and blk Silk for Shawls, and one of the
largest assortincnts of Prints in the country.
Shawlsw-—Silli, Damask, Bei'agc,Bal7.oi'iiie
DcLaine, Cashmere and worsted Shawls; to-
gether with a great variety of Ladies Ci-avats.
‘Vinita Draw G0i)¢llS.——S\\'is:=, Book,
BY ABEL REDTOP.
‘Dad, I’m going to turn over a new leaf
next week,’ said Sam Dana, junior, to his
pa cntal projgctor, Sam Dana, scnior——tlicy
were hocing corn togcther near the Dana
family domicil, in the town of Bow.
The two Sam Danas looked as near alik
as two peas, especially Sam, junior; ‘he
looked a shade younger——otherwise he
might have been taken for a chip of the
old block, block and all.
the othcr’s voice, the elder Dana rested
his chin on the end of his hoe handle, and
peered at his sturdy 0flI~‘[)l‘Illg, as if doubt-
ful of the incauin_;r and intent of the famil-
iar words. Sam, junior, iininediatcly fixed
himself in a similar position, fixed his
sharp hazel eyes on that of his ‘dad,’ and
went on : ‘Yes, dad, Im going to turn over
a new leaf. You’vc often told me to do
it. Next week, you know, I’m one and
twenty, out of my time, I’m off. You see,
dad, I’ve worked on this "patch of land
ever since I was born, and Icalculate I’ve
been a smart boy—havrn’t I 7.’ (Sam, sen-
ior, nodded his head.) ‘\Vell, if I always
stay here, I shall always be a smart boy
and nothing else. I want to go round, I
want to see the fashions, want to specu-
latc,I want to be somebody, I want to put
tl.c dollars in my pocket; darn it, dad, I
want to go it, I will go it, I’m off. Ive
made up my mind, no use to say nothing,
can’t alter me, I’m going, going, g—o--i—n—g,
gone I the day my time is out, I’in g—o—n—c,
gone ‘I What do you say to ihai. I’
‘Say’! I say you're a jackass I’
‘Dad, I calculate your mistaken.’
3Iull, Cambric, plaid. ll.‘—_§l11'0'~l, Si-Flllf’-ll “ml Bill‘
zorinc Muslins for Dresses. Also a very large
stock of Linen C.i:ii?)ric I:TtIlI(II{Cl'CIIlCIS, some
very low priced.
E.::iflii(:s’ ll§:It.*S.—Floreiicc,English Straw,
l{.utland, and Neapolitan I-Iats, with l{ibl;ons,
R uchcs and flowers.
Also, a great. variety of Suminer Goods for
similar establisliincnt. in Norwalk. If any doiilit,‘ M0,, and Boys “.0,,,., Com-,$,,,,g 3,, pm, of Dmy,
this fact. let them gives us a call, and we winj dc Em,’ C,.,_,,0,, CW1,’ rpwccds, G,,,,,b,.,,m,S,
. ' ‘ . 7 _ “ Y ‘ . . .
d"m°"5‘“l‘e It -'-‘\OCH SLR]-B-\l"4R' lBrown Linens, Moleskin, Fustuius, Bangiip
THOMAS RILEY' ‘Cords, striped, plaid and plain Cotton Goods,
I
Nor 'alk, January, 1846. "'
New Goods! i
AT THE OLD STAND or
.l;lll‘ll7§S ll‘ltll.Llllll, & l’ll
F ‘HE subscribers have recently addbd to their
_ stock. a large and elegant assortment. of
Goods, suited to the present season.
There may be found among them, a great va-
riety of JJIC/is’ and Boys’ Simzmcr I-Vcar. Also,
Lczclies’ Dress Goods, consisting of Printed and
Gingham Lawns; Iiarlz-:ton and French Ging-
hains; Rich Plaid and Strip’ Silks; \Vhite Lace
and Plaid Miislins; English. French and Amer-
ican Prints. &c. &c. Also, a few pieces extra
French and English Broadcloths, together withl
a beautiful lot of plain and Fancy Cassimeres, of
the very latest styles. They have also on hand
it general assortment ofevery thingin their line.
that: may be called for. The public are invited
to call and cxaniiue.
.Il'[c71s’ and Boys’ Clot/2. Ct'I,nS.——TI1C subscri-
hers have on hand a beautiful assortinent.—
Please call and look at them. '
JAMES MALLORY, <5: CO.
Cash Tailoring Bstablisliimcnt,
MAINE ST.—NOR\VALK,
'1'/zrre doors nor!/L of I/re C'o/znec/'£cut Ifotcl.
LBERT CURTIS hasjust placed upon I
his shelves a large stock of Staple and'
Fancy Goods in his line, to which the attentioii,
of purchasers is invited.
They were selected,
' with care, and all the advantages of the market
were taken which ready cash could command,‘
I
very cheap, and a very large assortment.
Ladies and gentlemen 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, caii-
not. fail to be suited.
New Canaan. April 27, 1846. 18
I An invitation
S extended to our female friends to inspect a
lot of shilling PRINTS. 2000 yards of va-
ried stylcs which we v.-Ell offer for the month of
June, at.10 pence pcryard. C. J. GRUMAN.
Iienicmber the _Br'i(fg'c Si‘.0rc.
A PRUN ES.
N F..\'ti-a quality of Prunes, for sale by the
box, or at retail, at BUl‘.RALL’S.
Norwalk, Way 13. 18-16. 20
Plunnbe Nuvnl Daguerizul Gallery
AND
PI~IO'I‘OGRAPI'IERS’ FURNISI-IING
DEPOTS ;
‘Well, perhaps; you’ll be sure to male
one of yourself, if you ain’i.’
‘Dad, I calculate you’ll find yourself
mlsta‘ on.’
‘I tell you, Sam, now,‘ that you’il be sor-
ry. I did just so when I was out of my
time. Icleared out from home, and before
I had been gone three weeks from home,
I was glad to get back again, and you’ll be
in the same predicament in less than a
week, or I'm no judge of horse flesh.’
‘Dad, I’ve heard you say a thousand
times that every generation grows wiser!
now, I calculate that I’m one generation
wiser than you were at my age. l’m go-
ing-—-no kind of use to talk agin it.’
The dialogue closed; they eyed each
other sharply for a moment; the senior
Dana raised his chin from the end of his
hoe handle, grasped it firmly, and renewed
his labor with the strength of two men.
Sam,junior_, followed suit with none the
less ofencigy in his manner, and side by
side they continued at work for an hour
without ii word spo en by either, digging
as if for dear life. 'I he elder Dana was
evidently working himself into a fever of
passion; at last he came to a stand still,
at the same time ejaculating a stentori-tin
‘Sam I’
Sam came to a full stop, straightened up
A\\7.ARDIED the Gold and Silver Medals,
Four First Premiums, and Two I-Iigliest
Honcrs, at the National, the Massachutetls, the Q
New York, and the Pennsylvania _F.xhibitions,
rcspect.ively, for the most splendid Colored Da-i
giicrreotypcs, and best apparatus ever exhibited. I
Portraits taken in exquisite style, without re-
gard to weather,
Instruction given in the art.
A large assorinent of Appnratiis and Stock al-
ways on hand, at the lowest cash prices.
New York, 251 Broadway; Philadelphia, 136.
Chestnut St. ; Boston, 75 Court, and 58 I-Ianovcrl
Sts.; Baltimore, 205 Baltimore St.; \Va.-:hington,
Pennsylvania Avcniie; Petersburg, ’Va., Me-
chanics’ Hall ; Cincinnati, Fourth and \Valnut,
with a no less emphatic ‘Dad I’
‘What in thuder are you working so fast
for, demanded the senior, and at it he went
again still harder than before, and after
him went Sam the younger, as hard as he
could dig, and if the dinner horn had not
sounded a moment after, they would have
worked themselves out of their boots.-—
The moment they heard the horn, the elder
Dana shouldered his hoc and struck a
bee line for the house; Sam followed
in the steps of his predecessor; fled into
the shed, hung their hoes in their proper
places with military precision-—next into
the wash room. washed their hands and
"m1 he has "0 lmsmmon m Suymg that mduwh I and 170 Mill" St : ~3m'"I‘’.‘-_§'"‘ Sllrllli‘-$3: B|'0f1(l“'“)"3 . faces, with the same silent emphasis that
ments are offered at his establishment of no
common kind. His stock comprises in part :
F rcnch, Yorkshire 6.: London Broadcloths,
of various colors and prices.
Large stock of plain «Sc fancy French 6.: English
Cassi Incrcs, very line & ext.ra0rdinai'y cheap.
Also a supply of plain and fancy Velvets, Silk,
Merino, and Cashmere Vestings, to which
the attention of the purchasing community is re-
spectfully invited.
FANCY GOODS.—In this tl(‘.pfll‘ln](~’311l‘..I1IS as-
sortmentis complete. Bosoms, Collars, Cravats
Stocks, Suspends, Gloves, &c. &e. which can-
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 fasliionable as the work of any other
ostiiblisliiiiciit in the place.
\Vith many tlianks to old friends and custom-
ers for past favors, his efforts will be unremitting
tomcritcontinued patronage. April.‘36, ’4G. 18
FIGS. FIGS.
Very choice article of Figs, for sale by.
the drum, or at retail, at BURR.-\LL’S.
Norwalk, May 13, 1846. 20
Rooms to Let.
LOFT suitable for Meclianics’.Shops——
the sanie recently occupied by David
Flatt, as a Ca.rpenter Shop. Apply to
E. PRICE 6.’. SON.
Norwalk, March 30., 1846. 13
QYRACUSE Salt in Bbls for_sal‘e by
5-2 HUBBELL & CO.
I S01)-A “'1-A 'I‘ E I!
- N the highest state of perfection, and drawn
from the most approved fountains, with the fol-
lgiviiiig variety of Syrups——Lcmon, Snrsapalilla,
(.‘|'IIlg8l', Raspberry, Strawberr *, Orgeat, &c.,
may be found at Bissr.L’s Drug store, No. 12
Ohnstead’s Buildings, NOl'\\v1l][(‘
S.-\DDL'l;‘.l.{’§ §‘ILI{. ,.
j LARGE_qnantityof this article, ofthe best
quality, and ot every shade and color may be
found at XVM. B. SWAl\~vs_
and customers, and furnish them as heretofore
BUSHS’ Turks Island Salt, for sale
cheap by G20. \V. Sivnfrii,
Paris, 127 Vieille Rue du Temple; Liverpool, ‘
32 Church St. 1y27.
PREIYIEUIVI VVHITE LEAD.
HE subscriber ol‘l'crs for sale by the Ten, .
or atretail a vcrysiiperior article of \Vhite
Lead, warranted fully equal to the best English
Lead, and superior to any otherlcad manufactur-
ed in this country.
, \V. C. STREET.
Also a full assortment of Paints ond Oils at-
the lowest New York prices.
June 14 1846.
7 II I: [-IAI) L:Icc.——A Splendid assort-‘
inciit of entire new patterns can be found at.
the Branch of.
T. L. &. J. P... PECK.
Maj-'4, 1846. '
UIYIBRELLAS. l
UST received a large assortment at the .
9 Branch Store of T. L. & J. R Pi-:cK.
May 1'2, 18-I6. '
NAILS! NAILSII
1 O K ICGS Nails,assorted sizes forsule by .
hfay 1'2, ’-16. T. L& J. R. PI-ICK.
)ARASOLS and Shades. 1‘l1is day
opening, the largest assortment. of Para-
sols and Sun Shades ever brought into N orwalk.
May 28. JAMES M.u.i.oin' & Co.
SUMMER GOODS.
large assortnient; of Summer Goods for
men's and boy’s wear on hand and for sale
cheap, at
April 1846..
PE.CE{’S.
INGIIAMS and GIN-GIIAM LA\VNS
of every description, embracing some new
and elegant styles, just received.
JAs-. l\L\i.r.oiiY A: Co.
EDIOVA L.—Thc subscriber has removed
to the Store, recently enlarged and im-
proved, a few doors East of his foriner .sti,1f1Cla
where he will be happy to see his old friends
with any airticlein tlzie Drug, Medicine, Book
and Stationary line, on as favorable terms as
any other similar establishment in the State.
JOHN A. \V I-31:1)‘.
Norvvalk Apri128, 1846..
had distinguished their hoeing for the last
lioiir-—wiped, adjusted their hair, shot into
the dining room, and down to the table
they sat, face to face-, and again they look-
ed fiercely at each other.
‘You’rc a fool!’ said Sam Dana.
‘Yoii’re my dad I’ said the other Sam.
‘You're going to make a fool of yourself.’
‘I calculate not,’ quietly replied Sam.
‘\'\’hat’s the matter now l’asked Mrs. D.
‘That boy, that boy's the matter,’ said
,her husband, in tones that told his feelings
were somewhat ruflled.
‘Why, Sam, what have you been doing 1’
‘Nothing, mother, only talking a little.’
‘Only t-.lking‘I do you hear that’! he
says he's only been tulking—-did you ever
hear any 1hinglil«e that 1’
‘Well, dad, did I do anything else?’
‘Do’! did I you talked like a fool, Sam.’
‘Now, husband, do keep cool, and tell me
At the sound of
‘Go to the tailor. and get measured for a
freedom suiL’—and at it they went again;
‘ :another hour passcd in silence, and then
,came again ‘Sam!’
‘Well!’ said the individual.
‘l’ll give you $100 to start with.’
, ‘Anoiher half hour passed; they began
to slackcn their speed.
, ‘Sam I?’
I ‘Well!’ '
g ‘What are you going to do I’
l ‘Going pedling I’
; They heed a full lionr at a moderate
‘pace.
' ‘Sam I’
‘VVell I’
‘l’ll give you the red horse and wagon ’
A few iniuules more of moderate liocing,
and the elder l)ana ‘guessed’ that it was
time to drive up the cattle, so Sain started
for the house—the trouble was all over.
Sam went to town for his freedom suit
—his ol .l clothes were nicely mended,
washed and packed away in his chest-his
.mothers and sisters were busy all the re-
mainingtime of his minority ‘fixing off
Sam,’ and when the day came for him to
leave home all were pleasant, and with a
light heart he drove off.
Sam wash-tippy. After he had driven
over the bill, be pulled up his horse to
have a talk with himself: said be ‘I’m a
man—Sam, you’ie a man, one and twenty
yes.crday—old horse you’re mine, Sam
owns y;)u—old wagon, I own you, you're
Sam’s property—a cool liundreil in you’re
pocket, Saiu——a chest full of clothes (here
he threw open the lid) twenty pairs of
socks, si.\"ecn shirts, and lots of drawers
—-a suit. of new clothes, bright buttons——-
six pair of boots, and what. is this’! two
mince pies, some clic.‘-se, and a pound
cal.'e—ihat’s the gal’s work. I own the
whole of this crowd-horse, wagon, chest
and contents, and driver, ha, ho I’ and Sam
Dana laughed long and load, then he liai-
locd, shouted, laughed again, specchificd
to the old horse, talked to Sam, drummed
on his chest, crowed, barked, caeklcd—
imitated every thing he coiild think of, by
turn. Sam Dana was ahappy fellow, quite
crazy with joy.
S-JIII drove on. An hour and a halfafter
he left his faihei-’s house he hitched his
’\IO\ITI3REY. ' ' ‘ -‘I: . . » " . .-
1 1 . . j'l"he city isnell u atei-ed, and everything
As the Army of Occupation has com- about it strikes the beholder as -gmiid and
,Yl‘Yl€.‘nl..'€(l its adxanire upon the interior of beautiful. A passing \'I6\\'.of’ the city
lalcxico, by pursuing the Rio Grande up as “_'0Uld convey the idea of a large popula-
lhigh as Camargo, both by land and waiter, Hon, but 11 close inspection will show its‘
land as this will be the place where a per-
,inanent depot will be established, and from
lwhfch the advancing army will leave the
Rio Grande when it takes up its general
march upon Monterey. it will naturally
hold a conspicuous place in the estimation
ofthe American people. Czimatgo is sit-
large, castle like edifices, sometimes oc.
copying a whole square, slzelterimx but}
the members and servants of a whofé fam.
ily; tlicrefore, from observation. we should
not give the city a population of more
than 6000 souls, and it is doubtful whether’
it is even so great.
nated immediately upon the banks of thel Cast the eye beyond Monterey, and the
San Juan River, three miles from its jnnc- sublime presents itself in lofty upreared
lion with the Rio Grandc. It is a small, pyramids ofadzimaniine st0ne,tinaed with
rudely constructed village, Willi some few crimson red, Where the creeping liine can-
stone buildings, many built of mud brickslnot be found, and where the cedar an
dried in the sun, some constructed by pine-——chililren ofilieAlpinelieigIits——havé
Iriving stakes into the ground, and tlicn,n€Vet'dared to rear their hea(ls—-tl1e'si(les
plasiering them with mud, and others and summits of these vast mountains pre-F
formed of cane and plastered in like man-tsenting nothing to view but the bare ancsl;
HOE
Government has never thought her popu-
lation worthy of enumeration, no positive
statement can be made of the population
of any of their towns. The late extraor-
dinary risc of the Rio Grande has caused
the San Juan to back up and literally in-
undate Camargo, tothe great damage of
houses and other property; also to the
sacrifice of several lives.
Camargo may be considered the head
of navigation, as above here the bed of
the river is so filled up with rocks that its
navigation higher up has never been alt inp-
icd. The road upon leaving Cainargo and
crossing the San Juan, becomes higher
and less obstructed by swampy grounds,
and it then becomes an in'iport:’int inquiry
what other; obstacles may present them-
selves in the distance between this place
and Monfcrcy, which is 5210 miles. The
road passcsthrough ii level country, thick-
ly set with a small nrideiwood, the largest
timber being ebony and the musquitc, nei-
ther of which grow to the licight of more
ihan 12 or 1:") feet, and 1210 11 inches in
diameter. So dense is this undergrowth,
armies of 10,000 men each might march
for lialfa day within a mile of each other
wiiliout. the vicinity of one to the other
being known.
The literal meaning of ll-Iontercy is the
horse in front of a pottery. With the,
proprietor he bargained for a little load of‘
eartlienware, such as milk pans, bc:inpots,l
jugs, Sec. agreeing to settle for the load,
as soon as he could turn it into cash, and
then take another on the same terms, and.
so continue as long as the arrangements-
should be agreeable to both parties. His,
load was soon selected, carefully packedi
in his wagon, and away he drove. After
proceeding a few miles over the country,.
Sam stopped his horse and took :1 birds-
eyc inventory of his load, calculating his
probable prohis if he had good luck, lunch-
ed off his mince pie and (hecse, and was
preparing to mount and drive on to :1 mar-
ket, when his horse took a sudden fright
and started offlike a deer. Sam pursued,
yelling ‘Whoa!’ like a nizitlmaii. The old
horse slieered offthe side of the road, an;l
over went the wagon, down a steep, rug-
ged bank—the body parted from the for-
ward \\heels—chest and earthen uare
went helter-skelter in crashing, smashing
confusion, down the precipice. Sam stop-
ped a moment, gave ii prolonged whistle,
and dashed after his horse as fast as his
legs could carry him. At the end of an
hour and a half’s chase he returned, and
after considerable trouble he succeed in
getting his wagon together, gathered up
clothing which had been disturbed in the
general smash, collected in a heap the
fragment of his load,and took a parting
look at it, with the consoling remark, that
it was of ‘no use to cry for spilt milk.’ He
,thcn mounted his cart and drove off to a
;neighboring tavern, where he put up for
.the night. Next morning, in good season,
lSam Dana hitched his horse in front of the
ipottcry, and made his way into the coun-
lting room.
l ‘W ll, Mr. Dana,’ said the proprietor,
~‘liave you turned your load so quick 7.’
I ‘Yes, sir,’ said Sam triumphantly, ‘I have
turned it, and can turn lfty loads more.’
I ‘Is it possible? Well, you shall have
-just as many loads as you want.’
3 . ‘I guess l’ll settle for the load I took
along yesterday ’ said Sam.
5 The bill was produced, Sa_m paid over
itlie cash, and merely remarked that he
I{ing’s woods; but to those who have been
raised in a heavily tiinbered country, it
would seem more oppropriatc to call it a
grove of brush. It is a common saying
with Texans who have travelled through
the forest, that “it is so d——d thick you
cau’l. shove it bowie knife into it.” And
what may appear somewhat singiilar,cvery
bush and shrub is armed with thorns curv-
ed in the shape of fish hooks, and the hold
they take upon the clothes and skin of
travellers is no‘. easily shaken off, as the
jackets of the soldicry will testify .to before
they reach Montcrey.
The uhole distance is well watered
from August until March, plenty of wood,
reasonable pasture, many herds of cattle,
numerous flocks of sheep and goats, now
and then a small vil.age——wliicli all have
the appearance of decay. Scattered along
the road are miserable huts, singularly
picturcsqiie from their original construc-
tion, not quite equal to rail-pen stables
built in the Lackwoods of Arkansas and
Texas for scrub ponies. Yet I\'aturc, in
her mighty formations, has formed seine
positions ‘on this road, which, it taken ad-
vantage of oy a skilful and daring enemy,
would prove a second '1 hermopylae to
The number of inhabitants will not"
exceed two thousand; but as the Mexican‘
those who might have the temcrity to
tread these formidable passes. '1 he Amer-I
ican army will no doubt look ahead before
czileriiig these dangerous and shady pavil-
ions. The mazes of the labyrinth are
beautifully pictured out by meandering
paths and conflicting cross roads, leading
to the farmer’s hut, some watering place,
or the wily lure of some Mexican bandit.
When in fifteen leagues ofhlonterey the
village of Caidercte presents itself, enjoy-
ing the most lovely stuaiion, standing upon
a perfectly level plain, surrounded with
green groves, presenting everlasting sum-
mer, lhe llclds blessed with natural fer-
tility. The beholder involuntuiily ex-
claiins, Why should a Illexican toil or In-
bor I
It is not indispensable ‘that the army _
should pass through Caiderete, as there are
other roads by which 1\’Ionterey -can be
approached, but we mention this route as]
supplies can be obtained in Caideretc, and
,did’nt know asghe should want any more
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l“3I'°v “l5I_l‘3‘l ‘he I’°“°" 9 _’.‘=’°"“ ‘_l"3’ llmmediately upon leaving this plflcf? _}-0“
amounted his chest, and drove in the Cllrec- ; emeragui“ mose shady, wind,,,g,,a,.,]],on5,
'tion of Bow.
I On arriving at the homestead, he unhar-,
what the trouble is—you get so wratliy if]
the direction is nearest a straight line.-
and continue in them until Wlllll" sight OI’
Monterey. Many little streams and riva-
thin-_rs don’t go to suit you—now, what’s
the matter?’
‘Ask Sam.’
‘Sam, what is the matter?’
‘Ask dad.’
‘Vlfell, I guess you had better eat your
dinners, and you’ll feel better after it.’ re-
plied Mrs. Dana, pettislily, puckering up
her mouth and nose slightly, perhaps con
temptuously.
Dinner disappeared wonderfully quick
-—the elder Sam laid to it with great
strength and speed ; the younger Sam
kept his eye on thenutlior and strove to
keep pace with him in all his movements
——they finished together-—-they left the
house in precise order——they shouldered
their hoes as orderly as veterans, they re- ,
commenced their labors in the field the
same moment, and together, for near two
hours, they toiled as if hoeing for a wager
i—-the silence was broken by a sliaizpquick
‘,Sanii !’ from the elder Dana, at the same
instant coming to a stop.
nesscd his old horse, turned him out to 1e,s;,,,e,.$ec,_,.,,, road, and some gnuddv
feed» I"§5g‘3‘l I“? chest "P _5‘“'f5_ ‘O “S 9l‘l;lanes, which at times become impassable,
place, rigged himself out in his workmgyso that ihe army will be fortunate if able:
suit, shouldered his hoe, made for the'm ppoceed ;n mes of six deep; but, as the
corn field and went to work. Sam Dana,',,e,,,- vicinity to Monterey is some“,-1,3;
junior, is entirely cured of his straying‘
notions; he says, he got cured for some-f
thing less than fifty dollars, and he intends:
in future to keep clear of allattacksof the;
troublesome complaint; in short he ineansl
to spend his days in the land where he was’
brought up—-free and happy, turning the
soil, for a sure return of profits and inde-
pendent livlihood. Sam Dana is a sensible
fellow; and there are others, who might
as well profit by his experience and exam-
ple.
Society is like a glass of ale—the dregs
go to the bottom, the froth and scum to
the surface, and the substance, or the bet-
Eter portion, remains about the centre.
Dr. Fran lin used to say that rich wid-
ows were the only piece of second hand
.‘VV ell I’ was_ the.-instant reply-
goods that. sold at prime cost.
opened, owing to the many fields, a small
digression might be made to the right, and
intersect the road that comes from the‘
mouth of ct Canon de Salinas, it being the
most open road of the two. The creek
that washes the southeast side of Mome-
rey runs between these two roads, the
fields forming a border on either side.
The road that leads from Caiderete, when
witluin a mile of Monterey, has the appear-
ance ofa small village, the houses being so
numerous. Passing through this seeming
village, and arriving upon the banks of the
creek, you have Monterey in View On the
opposite side, presenting. a very handsome
appearance. The city is regularly laid
out, the streets, avenues, and squares are
shaded with numerous fruit and other trees
and- the houses generally exhibiting much
taste and regularity in their construction.
glistening stone; but in whose bosom lie‘
concealed shining beds of pure silver‘, and‘
sparkling beds of virgin gold.
In the midway distance rise numerous
table mounds, commanding the town an‘
all the entrances from the . Northeast.
Upon one of these commanding positions‘
the devoted people endeavored to raise 8.
temple or dwelling for their bishop,‘but
their zeal was greater than their means,
and the structure remains urifinishetl. If
the Mexicans could withstand the double
dealing havoc of an American charge, here
might they plant the colors of their unfor-
tunate country, and reap some of the Ian’?
rels awarded to Leonidas, or perhaps faint-'
ly portray in miniature the dazzling cliiv-'
alry of those devoted heroes who fell bat-
tling upon the ran'iparts of the ever-to-be-
remembered Al.:ino.
‘The main road passes through the prin-'
ciple street of the city from north to south,
and as you leave the last houses, the
road begins to ascend, and passes along"
at the foot of many of those table mounds.-'
The river runs upon the east side of fné’
town, the houses extending down to its
very margin. Upon the west side rise
perpendicular mountains, one mile in
height.
The following excellent advice to the yourgi
ladies, is copied from one of Dow, Jr’s patent;
sermons, and we hope all unmarried ladiés will’
give it uiore than a passing. tliought‘ .
Jlfy young .-’l1uz'¢le2zs.—-I k novv foil" till’
want to get married as soon as you erlte"i‘”
upon your teens; but it is better to re-
niain single andi lve on the cold soup of
solitude, than to be married to misery or
wedded to we. I have but a poverty strick-
en opinion of the major portion ofmy sex.
They are corrupted by the miscallcd re-
finements of the age—-so inflated with pride
—so fooled by fashion, so afraid of the soil
on which they tread,so given to cultivating“
whiskers and mnstaches, while their mor-j
als are in a wretched state for want of
weeding and so overgrown with hair, van-‘
ity and laziness, that one out of twenty is‘
no more fit to be trusted with a wife than.
a hog is with a garland of flowers. I have-"
sometimes thought that women, rum, to-'
bacco and democracy, would be the ruina-
tion of the country, but when I consider
how all parties are agreed upon the subject
of Oregon, I feel that we have nothing to
fr.-ar.fi-om these four imaginary evils. If
the country is ever ruined it will be through
the cnpidity and ambition of men. If it is
saved we must give all the glory to the
women If we fight, it will not only be
for a strip of territory, but for her. G_ui--
ded by her counsels, influenced by her ex‘-
ample, and spurred onward by her love,
we are bound to resist all foreign aggres-
sion and travel straight ahead to honor,
peace, prosperity,.and hap~piness—-So motes‘
it be I . -
THE w1i«‘i:..
T hen cherish her dearly,
And love her sincerely;
Bo Iitithful, indulgent and kind:
Make not a slight failing,
A pretext for railing,
If such yon-should happen to find.“
0, do not misuse her,
And n_ever refuse her,
3Vhen proper her wishes may be;
And thy cost care and trouble-
In joy she will double"
By the kindness -she’ll lavish on thee,
A wife is as nice a creature to work irr‘
harness,ifyou use her properly,as a person."
need wish. Yes, she works well, if rightly
served, and badly if abused; she won't-
put her foot over the traces, nor hold hard.‘
on} the bit, with proper trgealment; but
with severe and unjust management, she
shows the spunk characteristic of her sex,
and which I for one. take the respoins-iib-ility'
to admire. She expects to be treated like’
a human, at least ; and when a brute ofa.
husband endeavors to make her his slave,.
and kick her about like a dog, it must be
supposcd that she will throw herself upon
her reserved rights—a pain: of- tongs,.a-
broomstick, or a particular lever.‘
A wife should be cherished dearly.—--
Consider the amount of love laid out tow
get her, in the first place—thc cost att'e‘ndi'
ing the preliminaries—-and the after expen-'
ses so cheerfully defrayed. Consider
these things, I say, and then think, if you-‘
can, that she is not worth preserving and-
protecting as a pearl of “great price.’.’——'
You take her for better _or for worse, just
as you buy a colt. If she‘ proves better,-
you have reason to rejoice; I)llt.lf she
turns to be worse, you must consider it‘
your misfortune, and bear the burden as
well as you can. The predicament was‘-
no fault‘ of hers ;- she didn’t ask you to;
take.-her=;_.but you popped the question, and»
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