. I ' ' ' ’ ture for sale wholesale or retail; also 400 hush.
A ' Charcoal by the barrell or bushel.
. . . ' , I ALLEN dc LVIEEKER.
' ‘ ' ‘ l It is indispensable at present that accounts of
' Cloths, Cassimeres or Vestings. to a full and suberb assortment of French, English and Arteri-
. full assortment of every thing usually called for in the Dry Goods lin. -
' ‘I19 3PP"°b“fi°n 0f “'1 wh° f'"°" him WM‘ their l Also a first rate assortment of Carriage and Ri-
' peditious manner. ‘
i O . NOTHER large lot of Salina Siiltin small
4.;,',.'._;‘.’,. .'.'
‘_ "-9,, Brk, Royal Purple, Nazarene Blue and
,_ Jowest priced Lamp Oil\.v
‘-4 . ' V.
AZE
Published Every “fed
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NUMBER 424-NEW‘ ‘S “SE ms. .
reats xliiliitioii!
NEVTDRY GOODS
A 'This day received at ..
I s/'
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- I have now received my full stock of Fall and \Vitor Goods, consisting of every article that‘
can be called for in an extensfee dry goo(ls establishment. My goods will be sold at the lowest
cash prices, and many of them at 30 per cent less than the same goods could hiive been sold for
3 weeks since. .
For GENTLEME-N I have real bargains in the way of Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinetts.'
Vestings, Cravats. Colars, Gloves, Hosiery, Suspenders. Braces, Under Garments, dzc.
-For the LADIES I have Cashmere. Square and Long Shawls. Printed Cashmere,
Plaid Long and Square Shawls, Heavy \Voolen do; and they will be sold at prices so low that
all will be astonished to see the quality. I nave the best assortment of Rich, Plain and Fancy
Dress Goods ever offered in‘this State, consisting of Silks, Satins, Plaid and Plain French Me- ‘
rinoes, Alpaccas, De Lanes, Highland Plaids, French Lustres, and other goods to numerous to;
mention. For Ladies’ Cloaks. French Merinoes, Tliibel Cloth, Highland Plaid, Satin Striped
Thibet Cloth, Satin Levantin, &c. with trimmings in all their varieties to mat_ch_. For-' -Ladies’
Evening and Party dresses, I have white and eiiibroider_Qd..Rob,es. Jenny Lyede-Cra'pes»(an en-
tire new article, very rich,) white Sati.n.Muslin_s,:'&c. . ‘ -
F or Millinary Goods my assortnieiit consists in part of Silk Plush, uncut Velvet and Satins of , _
‘ all colors,“with triinmingisito match, also Fathers, Flowers, Laces, Blonds, &c. In Fancy
“ Goods Iihave a very heavy stock at greatly reduced prices; in fact my stock is completed, and
all are invited to call and examine for themselves, as all will be received and used with polite-
ness and attention, and none urged to buy, as I believe my goods will recommend themselves in
quality :and prices. ‘ C. -I- GRUMAN-
Norwalk, Nov. 15tt, 1847.
H0 FOR THE
LABED OF GANAANI
f The GREAT .DEP®T
of
Q
.Al: the Store of
'I'. & ‘W. E RAYMOND.
THE attention of purchasers in this line is called to the great additions to our former
stock, received this day. Purchasediwith the strictest care as to Fashionable styles, and at un-
usual low prices, we are determined to make great—sales by selling at very small profits. ‘In
fact the great increase of patronage at this establishment has compelled us (to keep pace with
the wants of the pubblic) to make arrangements to receive new goods every week until January.
1848. \Ve shall not attempt to enumerate our large stock of new goods, suffice it to say al-
most every desirable article in the Dry Goods line may here be found very cheap for cash or ap-
proved credit. ‘ r
New Canaan, Oct. 18, 1847. T. 65 VV. L. RA1 MOND.
New Goods for the Fall Trade“ of 1847.
j a At ‘the old stand of ‘ A
ll‘?
itllviiihibfiifif @ @o
_ THE subscribers are happy in being able to announce to their patrons and the public gen-
raclly, that their first invoice of FALL GOODS has just been received. ' _ _ _ _
They would particularly invite the attention ofthe ladies ofNorwalk and its vicinity to their
beautiful assortment of DRESS GOODS, comprising the following new styles, VIZ-2
Plaid and Silk Strip'd Alpaccas. Camelion Plaids and Stripes, Organdies, Str_ip'd ‘Clem-
entines,-Eglantine Plaids, Mode Alpaccas. Cobourg Cloths, Twilled Ginghams, California and
Oregon Plaids, Cashmere, M de Laines, écc. Also, some splendid styles of new or. fashionable
fiiiliifiilg
among which may be found---Plaid and Striped Poult de Loies, Gro do Rhines, Mattoines,
Satin Striped, \Vatered, &c. écc. Also an excellent assortment of
"2_F*e:iIl.n eazrcncvil %‘$1:o:iGc-seize %I.‘ea.e3%fl@9
such as N ett, Mandarine, Stradilla, Cashmere, Heavy \Vool, écci
They would also invite those gentlemen who are in pursuit of any thing in the shape of
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can Broadcloths and Cassiineres, besides a great variety of Fall and Winter Vestings; Also, a
IIARNESSBS, dte.
N ow Establishment 2
THE attention of the public is invited to the
“GW S“ddl°"3' E5mb“5h"‘°“t -lust °I’°“°d HE subscriber would respectfullv inform
by the subscriber under the Connecticut Hotel. the public that he has on hand’ ,, mrge
Hi! Stock and W°"km““5l‘lP he b°"°"”° [39 ml‘ . and extensive assortment of Harnesses, Saddles,
ly equal to the best, and his attention will be { Bridles, M,,,.,,,,g,,1eS, Trunks, Vanses, C,,,.,,et_
Bsslduously g'“'°“ t° me“ the wlshestund secure I Bags, &c. which are ready made and on hand.
I SADDEES, IlARNl3SSE§g due.
P3"'°‘“‘8°' ‘v°"k d°“.° “t 5h°"‘ “°“l°°v and PH?‘ ding Wliips, which are for sale at a small ad-
005 m°d9"3t°' . ~ lvance from factory prices. Harness Collars,
A g°°d “55°'tm°nt of Hlifnesses’ s“ddl°5' wholesale and retail. A good assortment of
Bridles. VVhlP5v‘T"““l‘5i V"l‘Se59 C‘“'p°tb“g5'isaddlei-‘s silk. purse twist. embracing all colors
576- W3“ 50 kellt °°"3m"l'lY °”'h3“dv and ff” 531° and qualities. Every article needed in the line,
cheap. ‘ _ . may be found here, of the best quality, and will
.R°P3l"l“g ‘I039 "1 3 “eat! Subsmntmlv find ex‘ be sold as low as can be furnished by any one,
FREDENCK BRADLEY’ not excepting the groundjloor establishment on
Norwalk, June 219 18479 . 2 the other side ofthe Bridge.
. . R ' ' d 1: ll h t t , d '
0\,‘;I,)>yI§,g-I-,-e§gi’§;t,;';§qj,';<},,§f:,**§;;‘%~ ‘"°‘" .i...,i§".l’.'i.'i.'.'i§....‘.".‘." ° '° Saii»1iSB'T°'é°v"v1i'i1i.'"
sa . - ~ . - _
"" W OSTON SOAP.—A new supply of very
superior quality of No 1 Boston Soap
Just received and for sale at BUaALi.'s,
Norwalk Mach 5, 1847. '
LAIVIP OIL.
EVV, BEDFORD Lamp Oils ofa very su-
perior quality, for sale by the barrell or at
retail by VV. C. STREET. Nov. 2d.
KEGS Pure white Lead, ground in
Oil, manufactured of the best quality,
for sale by WM. C. STREET.
“A FEW MORE LEFT.”
F those black Alpaccas at 18 and 25 cents
pr yd——call soon or you lose your chance.
Oct. 4. - BISSELL & MOODY.
' R. IIILL will be happy to see his
friends, and respond to all their calls in the
way of his profession.
A Guns! Guns! !
new supply of fine wire, damascus, écstub
twist, double barrel Guns, just received.
Aug. 24, 1847. \VM. C. STREET.
iuaclmman.
N bbls. and half bbls. at OLMSTEAD'S.
C4’!
bags, at OLMSTEAD’S.
Under shirts‘ and Drawers.
_ FIRST rate assortment of the above
. °goods just received and for sale as cheap
asthey can~be bought in New York". A150:
cravats, scarfs, bosoms, collars and shirts any
quantity, at M. WAKEMAIV S. g
_ ‘ 0 BOXES Window glas,'assorted from
6x8 to 24x30: for sale at manufac-
turqrg’ prices, by WM. C- STREET.
‘“ The Peoples’ Store”
. S theplace to find a beautiful assortment of
I Goods for Ladies’ Cloaks—such as Alpac-
cas, Plaid Merino, Ashland ‘Plaids, Mode Lus-
Mode Colored Frep)::Il1SgII§£i!I1:1S.& éitliv-I 358-DY.
Solar LalllPS-
I-IE subscriber hasjust received and made
arrangements for a consant supply of Solar
..Lll!nPS, both for parlors and stores. with cut
glass shades. These Lamps are beautifully
Jinished and will give a brilliant light with the
' Prices very low.
5
nesdny Itlou-uigrg,
Removal.
, LLEN &_MEEKER have this day re-
." moved to their new store neiirly opposite
S. E. Olinstead’s store, No. 21- Main st. where
. they will be happy to wait on all their old cus-
tomers, and as many new ones as may favor
them with a call. where will be found an assort-
ment ofGrocei-ies, Flour and Provisions usually
kept ina retail store. Alsoa large assortment
of China, Glass and Earthen \Vare, Rock Salt
for Pork and Butter. A share of public patron-
age is solicited.
N. B. Mould candles of our own 'monufac-
more than 4 months st-andiug be paid.
Norwalk, Nov. 8th, 1847. A. & M.
Removal.
V THE subscriber has removed his stock of
_ Groceries, Paints, Oils, &c. from the
Bridge to Centreville, about midway between
the Bridge and South Norwiilk Landing, oppo-
site his dwelling house. He intends to keep a
good assortinent of family groceries, flour, &c.
Also, of Paints, Oils, Glass, Brushes, &c. (Soc.
A share of patronage is respectfully solicited.
JOHN S. SAMMIS.
Centerville, (Norwalk,) Oct. 18, 1847.
SELLING OI-‘I-‘. ‘
HE subscriber having purchased A. M.
\Vard's entire stosk of" Dry Goods will
dispose ofthe same in quantities to suit purchas-
ers at great bargains. At the old stand, Main
st. CHAS. C. BETTE.
46
45'
452
Norwalk, Nov. 15.
Refreshment Saloon, and
READING ROOMS.
HE subscriber having fitted up the \Vash—
iugtonian Retreat, as a Refreshment Sa-
loon and Reading Rooms, will be ready to attend
to the calls of his friends and the public gener-
ally, from 7 A. M. to 10 P. M.
1311.1. or FARE.
Custard Pie. Lemon Pie.
Pumpkin Pie. Apple Pie.
Mince Pie. Tarts.
Cakes and Hot Coffee.
Oysters in every style, constantly on hand.
Families supplied at short notice.
L. S. BENEDICT.
Norwalk, Nov. 22, 1847.
Artist.
HE undersigned, a member of the Nation-
al Academy ofDesign, N. Y. having com
pleted the sketches in which he has been en-
gaged, will resume the duties of his profession
as a Portrait and Landscape Painter. Speci-
mens of the art may be seen iit the house if
Storrs Hall. B. CARPENTER PALMER.
Lessons will be given in Drawing and Paint-
ing at the room of the advertiser. or at the resi-
dences of those desirous of giving their attention
to these studies.
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40
by JARIES
REED, at -’l‘wo Dollars Per Linnuiin in Advance.
,.._,\_,\,-‘,‘/\.‘r\- /'\r~'.'\ rxnaxr-r~ ‘N_\ ,'\_.‘._.
VOLUME 30-NUMBER 52-.
NORWALK, CT”. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 29, i847.
POETRY.
From the Boston Bee.
THE SEVEN_ BURIALS.
BY EDWARD G. ABBOTT.
Lo! the \Varrior's days are ended,
And a nation sounds his name——
Cannon penis and pecans blended
\Vaft on high his ineed of fame :
Glisieuing ranks, their weapons trailing,
Sadly to his burial come,
‘Mid the bugle’s fitful wailing
And the beat. of muflled drum.
Lo! the Statesman—lie whose glory
\Vas our proudest, noblest theme,
Death has made a people's story
. Of his greatness, but.a dream !
Mark the funeral car and column,
And the pageant. at the grave——
Thousands follow, sad and soleuin,
Shrouded banners darkly wave.
Lo! the Poet—he whose numbers
Thrilled all’ hearts with beauteous songs,
Now, in his eternal slumbers,
Heaven’s sweet minstrelsy prolongs—-
Deatli, his kindest friend and only,
Took him from a world of scorn;
From his garret, bleak and lonely,
Goes he to the grave forlorn.
Lo! the Rich Man—he whose coffers
Groan beneath their golden weight,
Death is on him, and he offers
All for life—-—but meets his flute.
Has he mourners ?—crowds are flocking
To the burial of the dead——
All is pomp-—but all is mocking-
Scanty are the tears they shed.
Lo! the Good Man~—all his labors
For his fellow men are o’er——
’Frieiided orphans, poorer neighbors,
All with tears his loss deplore.
Grief is real——go to marrow.
\Vl1en the village bell shall toll;
Age and Youth are bowed with sorrow,
.,Humble prayers waft up his soul.
Lo! the Beggar—he was starving
On the pavement rough and cold,
\Vhile the careless Rich were carving
. Viands on their plates of gold!
To the Potter’s Field ! and quickly—
Fashion‘s train is passing by—-
And a beggar"s clay is sickly
’ Siglit———foi- jewelled daines to eye.
Lo ! a Woman-—wiuds are sighing
Through her lonely dwelling bleak:
Is she sleeping—is she dying?
Flickering candle, witness—speak l
Tears and Toil and Soi-row ended,
Death her first and welcome guest-
Hide her, Earth ! the unbcfi'ieiided——
One poor soul has gone to rest.
Such is death—-and such the summing,
Of its power o’er Good and Crime-
Greatness cannot stay its coming,
Money cannot purchase Time.
Norwalk, Oct. 4‘, 1847.
‘VA NTED.
Y the subscriber a boy who has worked one
or two years at the tailoring business and
would like to get a place to finish his trade.
Also, a journeyman Tailor, immediately.
ELBJ-ZRT CURTIS.
Norwalk, Nov. 22 1347. tf-47
BOOIK BINDING.
HE Subscriber would notify the public
that he has commenced the above business in
N orwalk at the store formerly occupied by Hen-
ry Selleck, and is prepared to do all discriptions
of work at short notice. Particular attention
paid to rebinding old Books and Music. Blank
Books ruled and made to order. The patronage
ofthe citizens of this and adjoining towns solicit
ed. ANDREW SELL]-JCK.
Norwalk. Oct. 2, 1847.
COOKING STOVES.
WILLI‘S Air Tight Cooking Stoves——a re-
cent. invention. Also the Hot Air and
Air Tight Paragon with the Summer ai"range-
meat are now offered for sale by the undersign-
ed. \Ve have sold ofboth kinds and they give
good satisfaction to the purchasers, and we be-
lieve them superior to any other stoves now in
use. They are adapted to the burning of wood
or coal. Also Furnace Stoves, Pipes, dcc.
T. 66 W. E RAYMOND.
New Canaan, Oct. 10th, 1847.
40
STOVES, dcc.
I11 HEP subscribers having purchased the stock
and interest in trade of W'm. W. Burritt,
of Norwalk, will continue the manufacturing of
copper, tin and sheet iron in all its various
branches, where may be found a large assort-
ment of Stoves, including the most approved
patterns and latest patents of the day. We
are also acting as agents for G. E. Waring dc Co.
for all kinds of stoves and casting in N orwalk.
LOCKWOOD dz: HAIGHT.
Caiuui LOCKWO0D.] [WM. D. HAIGHT.
Norwalk, Nov. 9, 1847, 45
HOWARD INSURANCE CO.
Ofiice No. 69 Wall st., New York‘?
THE Capital, impaired by losses in 1845,
was filled up in June, ’47 to $250,000,
by the payment of all the subscriptions in cash.
Insurances against loss by fire and inland nav-
igation, are made by this Co. on favorable terms.
’ DIRECTORS:
R. Havens, Najah Taylor,
J. Philips Phoenix, \Vm. VV. Todd,
William Couch, Fanning C. Tucker,
John David Wolfe, John Rankin,
M. D. Benjamin, Ferdinand Suydam,
Edward Anthony, H. G. Thompson,
Thos. VV. Pearsall, John,Haggerty,
Henry E. Davies, Gabriel Wisiier,
Henry R. Remsen, Charles N. Talbot,
Japhet Bishop,
LEWIS PHILLIPS, Sec. R. Havmvs, Pres.
GEORGE ST. JOHN, AGENT.
Norwalk, Conn.
FOR SALE,
THE business, docks, and stores
standing thereon with or without
the sloops now running from the
west side of the Bridge as market
Boats. Also the Brick House adjoining the
Bank. All the above property will be sold on
favorable terms by applying to ‘N. SELL!-ZCK, on
the premises. Norwalk, Nov. 15, 1847..
N. B. If the above named’ property is not
disposed of before the 10th day of January next,
N. Snnzcx.
Nov. 2. M. C. STREET. Aug. 25. "17-
it will on that day be offered at public auction.
Cannon! cease your murderous slaughter—
Rich! ye'll need no gold above:
Grief‘s true sacrificial water
Are the tears of those who love l
MISCELLANY. I
How the Yaailiees make a Living.
-. and card teeth; the last set to order, and
' Sailing up that river, you pass a quarry of
in quantities sufficient to straighten all il.e
fibre which ever grew on a slieep’s back,
or a cotton plantation.
Passing through the city of Hartford,
which our bird’s eye view seems to make
only a mart for trafficking in the work-
manship of other and honest hands, you
find a town of 3000 inhabitants, inanufac-
luring various sorts of brass ware, to men-
tion which kinds would be to write half
the names ofarticles of a_ hardware shop.
Hooks and eyes must be particularized,
enough to hook together all the ladies
dresses in the land, beside those of one
half Queen Victoria’s subjects.
But to return over the Connecticut riv-
er, for in our rapid flight we have already
crossed it twice, and in making our way
into 'l‘ollaud county, we enter the region
of cotten and woolen. And here, at the
outlet of a beautiful lake, rendered mem-
orable by the “ Life of Poor Sarah,” who
died on is banks, you must stop to see a
village of 1,200 people, grown up in the
course of a dozen years, having some six
or eight mills, inaking sattinets and the
nicest cassimere in the country. In other
sections of the county are furnaces, cotton
and woollen mills, machine shops. _
Here, too, is a town, and it is our own
dear “ .\/lantau,” with four or five silk fac-
tories, where the great part of our tailors
obtain their Italian sewing silk and twist.
Here the screw augur was first invented.
In the eastern part of the county, in the
valley of a single stream, in the space of
twenty miles, are at least twelve cotton
factory villages.
In New London county is manufactured
India rubber in a variety of forms. In
Norwich, woollen and cotton mills abound.
And here, one single paper mill, has made
$260,800 worth of paper per annum. New
London and Stoniugton are growing rich
out of the whale fishery. Lyme, situated
at the mouth of the Connecticut, furnishes
sea captains for the London and Liverpool
packets, and seamen to man their yards.
free stone. Then you enter a shop, a
branch of a large establishment located in
Meriden, who inonopolizes the whole busi-
ness of manufacturing ivory. Here you
find ivory combs. piano forte keys, umbrel-
la tips, dice, and all kinds of ornamental
work made of the elephant’s task.
Then you need not smile at a veritable
establisliment for making patent ink stands
employing thirty men. Next you will fiiicl
a shop turning out axe helves, next a screw
factory. Then you pass, on the bank of
the river, another quarry, a rich vein of
giieiss splitting about as readily as chest-
nut timber, a vein of about twenty rods
wide. from whence have been sent vast
quantities ofstorie, to various parts of the
Union and to the \Vest Indies. And then
another quarry of red sand stone, emyloy-
A writer of the Boston Recorder, who has‘
lately travelled through Connecticut, thus de-«
scribes the way in which the people gainaliv_e-;
lihoood :—
Beginning in the northwestern part of:
the State—where, by the way, some of iia-l
ture’s true noblemen dwi.-ll—we find manyi
lurnaces smelting down iron oie of the?
best quality, from their own mines, mal.ing"
each from two to three tons of pig iron,
per diem, and each consuming at a singlef
blast of eleven months a inil ion bushels of;
charcoal. There is a shoy manufacturing?
some ofthe most delicate and best cutlery
and another making huge anchors & chain I
cables for our navy, from iron wrought at
their own paddling furnace.
Fifteen miles eastward, lies a village of
1,500 people, situated at the outlet of a
splendid sheet of water, which in its de-
scent of 150 feet, carries all needed ma-
chinery. Here the business is scythe ma-
king Auother town is famous for its
brass kettles; an article made nowhere
densely populous even on the rugged hill-
ufacture of brass clocks.
of the ordinary kind, costing from nine
shillings to two dollars are sold over the
world, at an advance of 500 or 1,000 per
cent.
Coming farther eastward into Hartford
county, you find a gang of’ hands digging
copper ore from the bowels of mother
people, supported entirely by making axes.
Following the Farniington river, and pass-
ing many establishments, you alight at a
town of 1500 inhabitants, right in the
, gorge, where the river in its dashing
freaks, like a lover without eyes, instea
of making its way easily and honestly
down to N. Haven, breaks its way through
the Talcott mountain for the purpose of
making a union with the Connecticut.-
These people are mostly Scotchmen, mak-
ing carpets. But this is only a part ofthe
establishment ; the remainder of the es-
tablishment is located ten or fifteen miles
north east, where is found a community of
1800, from the same country, and engaged
in like business.
Observe here, in these two towns, are
three very old fashioned Presbyterian
churches. Passing by a community of
Shakers, who supply the land with garden
seeds and brooms; and I'Iuzard’s well
«no wn powder where the “ villaneous salt-
petre” is made into an abomination to cast
missiles at the Mexicans, and also some
distilleries, too destable to blot paper with,
you enter a growing town where are made
paper, cloth -of different kinds, iron were
else in the nation; and the trade of mat ing
which‘ it is said’ “ms stole" from E"gl'“’d' following occuirences in the ancient history
Hard by, are two contiguous towns, made of the ‘[S’,,,e“,eS,
lug 300 lrislimen and their overscers.
l had almost forgotten a whole town
made rich by the manufacture of all k7nds
of bells, such as sleigh, horse, clock and
cow bells. ln this city it is no easy task
to tell what is manufactured, except coach-
es, clncks, intellect, law and physic. Fair-
haven furnishes the whole of. NewEngl:ind
and some }.0I’llOl'lS of New York with oys-
ters. _
VVaterbury, with almost 4,000 inhabit-
ants, makes buttons, brass wire and pins by
the ten. And then there is Birmingham «St:
Ausonia, two contiguous villages, making
cutlery, pins and hardware. Just above
them, a large establisliment making augurs,
chisels and the like.
westward into the north part of Fairfield
county, and here you may ma!-e an
acquaintance with the hatters in abundance.
Hére it is the superb hats for the _New
Yorkers are made.
AHAB ANDW N.iBoi7i7i"§_-v'1'NE1'A1iD.
From the Nczlional In.lellz'.gcnccr.
The attention of President Polk and his
advisers is respectfully requested to the
possession '!
Thence you will pass .
L:
and stoned him with stones that he died.”
miiigled depravity. Yet in how many
points does it not coincide with that of the
Executive of the United States toward
,Mexico. Ahab cast his greedy eyesupon
Nnboth's viiieyard, just as our l‘resident
cast his upon the territories of Mexico.
He said it was “near unto his house” just
as ilie President and his advocates say
that the Mexican territories are convenient
to ‘the United States. He offered the
‘worth of it in money’ just as the President
offers “fifteen or twenty millions of dollars
for California and New Mexico.’’_ Naboth
refused to sell the inheritance ofhis father.-,
just as Mexico now declines to sell her
country to President Polk. “I‘wo sons of
Bella] were then set to accuse him, just as
many reckless,,unp'rincipled and designing
men are now set to bring false accusations
against Mexico, and excite the people of
the United States “to stone her with stones
that she may die.” '
' The question now is, will the People of
the United States permit themselves to be
excited by these false charges until they
“stone ./llcxico with stones that she may
die ?”
If they will we beg leave to commend to
their attention to the following sequel to
the above extract from ancient history :
"And the word of the Lord came to Elijah
the Tish bite, sayiug—-
“Arise, go down to meet Ahab, King of Is-
rael, which is in Samaria; behold he is in the
vineyard of Nabotli, whither he is gone down
to possess it.
“A nd thou shalt speak unto him, saying,Thiis
saith the Lord, Hast thou killed and also taken
And thou ‘shalt speak unto him
saying, Thus saith the Lord, in the place where
dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick
thy blood, cvon thine.
“And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found
me, oh mine enemy ? And he answered. I have
found thee because thou hast sold thyself to
work evil in the sight of the Lord.
“Behold I will bring evil upon thee, and will
takeaway tliy posterity *5 "' * * for the’ provo-
cation wlierewith thou hast p1‘0‘.‘Ol\'l.‘.(l‘1l1C‘ to an-
ger and made Israel to sin.
"But there was none like unto Ahab, which
did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight
of the Lord.”
Let no one sneer at the above as an an-
cient fiible, or as inapplicable to the pres-
ent case. It is recorded by the pen of
Eternal Truth and Wisdom, and applies
precisely to our relations with Mexico.
But, though the ruling powers of the Union
“neither fear God nor regard m:iu;” tho’
like Ahab, they had “sold themselves to
do evil," still we might suppose that pru-
deiice—-tlie merest prudence which is
competent to conduct the ordinary affairs
of human'life—would det-er them from ta-
king a couse which promises so little good
and is beset with such unavoidable evils.
If we‘ “annex” Mexico, we must annex
with it an unmeasurable degree of suspi-
cion, disgust, hatred and a spirit of never-
dying revenge. We must annex with it
an inhuman civil war, the beginning of
which is visible enough; but the end of
which none but the All-seeing eye can dis-
cover. Mexico, as a friendand neighbor,
can be useful to us ; but, asa vessel or an
integral part of the Union,"_slie must infal-
libly prove a curse.
From the N. Y. Evangelist.
AN ADMIRABLE HIT.
A case occurred last_ week, which is a fine
commentary upon the doctrines advocated by a
portion of the secular press in regard to our
right to disineinber and take possession of Mox-
ico. It is is too good to be lost. It illustrates
on a small scale the equity of the course which
our rulers are found to adopt as the consumation
of sound political wisdom and sagacity. \Vo
know not whether it was designed to test the
practical operation of the principles so earnestly
advocated by seine. or whetlier it was intended
as a burlesque to hold them up to merited ridi-
icule. In either case, it is worth being read as
an incident of the times:
Police InteIlIgence.—On Friday last,a.
“And it came to pass after these things that,
3 “And Ahab spoke unto Naboth. saying, Give‘
’ me thy vineyard -that I may have it for a garden.
.of herbs, because it is near unto my house ; and?
i I will give thee for it u better vineyard than it; E_
_ or ifit seem good unto thee, I will give the worth 5
of it in money. ,
'; "And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid,
{fathers unto thee.
“And Ahab came into his house heavy and
gdispleased because of the word which N aboth:
fthe Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he said, l
{I will not give t.hee the inheritance of in ,
;fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed,;
and turned away his face, and would eat no‘
bread.”
It is the misfortune of those possessed
of despotic pmver, generally to have some
evil counsel ready to gratify their whims,
however foolish, wicked, or unreasonable
they may be. Accordingly measures were
soon adopted to put Ahab in possession of
Naboth’s vineyard.
Let_ers were written “in Ahab’s name,
and sealed with his seal, and sent unto the
elders and the nobles that werein his
city, dwelling with Naboth.” And in the
letters it was written, saying “Proclairfi a
fast, and set Naboth on high among the
people. '
_“And set two men, sons of Belial, before him,
to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst
blaspheme God aml the king; and then carry
him out, and stone him that he may die.
-‘And the men of this city, even the elders
and the nobles who were the inhabitants in this
respectable loosing. man, apparently a
Sides. and I“deP9"d9"”Y rich by the man‘ ,Nt1b0tllll1eJezl‘eellfe hada vineyai-d,wliich was‘ Frenchman, applied to Alderman Simpson,
These articles_in Jezi-eel hard by the palace of Ahab, king of‘ for advice, under the following circum-
j Samaria.
SUIIICCS 3
He represented that he was the owner
of a small lot of ground in Soutliwarl-:.
upon which he had erected a frame build.
ing, which had been occupied for..seveii-I
years by himself, his wife and nine cln‘_:;;..
ren. Adjoining this lot to the north, ivas
earth. Then you enter a town of a 1000 :it me that I 51100“ give the inlielllimce Of my‘large lot with a considerable dwelling open
it, owned and occupied by a gentleman, a
native of this country, who had a nun“-,--
ous family of sons. The two lots were
separated by a fence. The gentleman was
also owner of several vacant lots in me
same sqare- The two neighbors liadlivs:-d
on good terms until very lately, when, one
day, the Frenchman, to his surprise, found
that the fence between them had been mo--
ved several feet on his side, so as to de-
prive him of a considerable strip of his
ground. He complained to his neighbor
of this pgoceeding; but, instead of making
him amends, his neighbor sent three of his
big sons, who took possession of his house
and forced him and his family to take ref-
uge in an outhouse.
The Alderman immediately sent an offi-
cer to the spot, who brought the gentle-
man forthwith beforeybiin. On inquiry he
Frenchman, but, in defence, said that he
was a believer in the law of “progress”
and “the destiny of the Anglo-Saxon race,”
and had, determined to put in practice the
doctrines of the Ledger, of which it up-
city, did as Jezreel had sent unto them. *
' They carried him forth out of the city,
, pears that he was a daily reader, by
spreading his growing family over the ad-
The conduct of Ahab is exhibiiedin tliei
above extracts of history as that of un-.
admitted all the facts stated by the poor-
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