Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, February 20, 1855 · page 2

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a race which we may suppose would
be exhibited by a mud turtle ontlie tight
rope. ‘

Darnphool was in ecstacies---Bull Dog-
ge asked me how I liked the. “£l°“
American, are." I‘ replied that I knew
not which most to admire, his EuPll°l3l'
one voice ‘or his tremendous straddle.
but that notwithstanding the late 8PPl'°'
propriation of the name by a_rm}l Show
shop.-).--I was ready to maintain Will?
the butcher boys that tllere was but one
hkfnopglitgn Theater, and Hellitlsplit is
its profit. Admirably.

“Q. K. Paiunoss Dossrrcxs, r. it.

 

DOESTICK GOES TO CHURCH.

Seventeen Hundred and One, Narrow
street.

Having seen the opera with detesta-
tiou, the theaters with approbation,
George Christy with cacliiliatiou, and
No. 2'Dey street. with affiliation ; hav-
ing visited Castle Garden, the Model
Artists, and the National Museum —in
fact, knowing something; of almost all
the;other places of amusement in the
City, I resolved to complete and crown
my knowledge by going to church, and
I hope I may receive due credit, for my

ursuit of amusement under CIIIIICHIIICS.

made known my heroic determination
rainy now found friends, and they in.
stantly resolved to hear me company-9
Bull Dogge by way of variety, and Dam.
phool from force of habit, (Bull Dogge
seldom goes to church, and Damphool
always does.) Sunday morning came,
and the aforesaid individuals presented
themselves--B. D. looking pugriacious
and pugilistic, and Dampllool perfectly
marvelous, in fact. majestic as this latter
named pOl'a0n had ever borne himself,
and importantly hugs'as he had ever ap
posted, his coat tails were ‘now so won-
derfully short, his collar so enviably
large and so independently _upright., laid
his hat so unusually and magnificently
lofty, that he certainly looked a bigger
Damphool than ever before. .
I Passing up Broadway through a crowd
of people of all sorts, sizes, colors, and
complexions; countrymen running_over
every third mtin they met; New York-
ers threading their way through appar-
parently linger-llirough-a-ble crowds
withoutruiiimg their tempers or their
shirt collars. (By the way I have dis-
covered that no one but a genuine New
Yorker, born and, bred, can cross Broad-
way upotia dignified walk.) Fist.-liieii
in red shirts, and their costs over their
arms; newsboys with a very scanty al-
lowance of shirt, and no costs at all ;--
Dutch Emigrants, with dirty faces, nasty
breeches, and short, stubbier pipes;-—
spruce looking darkies, and wenclles ar-
rayed in raitibowcd colored habiliments,
we at last reached the church door. Ev-
ery thing looked so grandlly gingerbready
that I liesilated about going in. Little
boy in the corner (barefooted, with a lat."
ter in the Post Office.) told us to °,go in,’
and called us “Lemons.” Did not per.
ceive the force of his pomological remark
,,‘.=.ltt "went in” nevertheless. Mall in a
white cravat showedus to a pew ; floor
covered with carpet and seat covered
with d-mask, with little stools to kneel
down upon—-(Bull Dogge says, so thr-
faithful will not dirty their paritalootis.)

Pretty soon, music—-organ-—some-
times grand and solclrin, blit generally
fast and lively enough for a contra dance
(B. D. said the player not a big salary to
show off the orgali,and draw a big house
He commenced to play Old Hundred.
(Datriphool suggests Ancient Century.)
At first, majestic as it should be, but soon
his left hand began to get unruly among
the bass notes. their the right out up ..
few monkey shines, in the treble; left
threw I large as-sortlrlerit of quavers,
right led off with a grand flourish and it
few dozen variations? left struggled
manfully to keep up, but soon gave olli,
dead. heat, and after lllat went back to
first principles. and hammered away rc
liglously at Old Hundred, lrl spite ol the
auilcs of its fellow ; right struck up in
march, marched into a qtllck step, quick
ant-d into a gallop; left still kept at Old
Hundred; right put in all sorts of failin-
tic extras, to entice the leli from its sense
of propriety ; left. still uiliuoved; l'l*.‘,lll
put in a few bars of a popular waltz ;--
lefi wavers a little; right strikes up a
favorite polka, left cvldetitly,yleldllig_;
dashes into a jig; left ilow fairly desert-
its colors and goes over to the enemy,
and both cbrllmeiice ail an-mated hurtl-
pipe, leaving poor Old Hundred to take
t_:a"re,ofitsel1. At lcrlgtli, with a crash,
asqueak, a rush, a roar, a~ rumbe, and
an expiring groan, the overture conclu-
di-d and service began.

First a prayer-then a respense-prayer
response by the priest and people aller-
stately like the layers ul bread and butter
and llairi and mustard in a I-alldwlcil ;-
then a little sing, their a little preach,
then rndre peyitlous, and more res; onsea.
Dnmpllool rejid the entire service, Minis-
tt-'r' cues incliidrd, and sung all the l.yuln.-
Inoticed that Bulle Dogge gave all the
responses with a great deal of energy and
Vigor. He said he always liked to come
to this kind of Church, because when
they jawed religion at him, he could jaw
back.

 Kept as cool as I could, but could not
help looking round now and then to see
the show. Elderly lady on my right,
very devout; gilt edged prayer book,
gold covered fun. feathers in her bonnet,
rings on her fingers, aild, for all I know,
“bell! 00 lie! 1088-" Aiiliquaied gelille
man in, same .1-lllp; well preserved, bill
somewhat wrinkled; Bfllells of wall.,,_;
gold spectacles, gold headed cane; put
three cents in the plate. Fa§i|l0[)ab|g
little girl on the left; two flounces on
her panialettes‘ and a diamond ring over
her gloves. _ Young Ainerlcalooking boy
four years old ; patent leather boots,
standing collar, gloves, cane, and cigar
case in his pocket. Fopplsh young mall
with adolescent moustache, pumps, legs
a la sperrrlaceti candles, sllirt lroilt em
broidered a la 2 40 race horse, cravtlt-a
Va Jullieil, vest a la pumpkin pie, hair is
lasoft soap, coat tall a la boot jack, which
when parted, discovered a view of the
Crystal Palace by gas light on the rear
of his panlaloons, wristband a la stove
pipe. hat a la wild lrlslmlail, cane 10 cor-
respond ; total effects a la Sllatiglial.

Artiiicial young lady, extrelllc of fash-
ion; can’! properly describe her, btit been
goes; wllaleliolie, cotton, paint, and
wllitewasll; slippers a la Ellsler, feet fl
_la Japalicse. dress a la Pan.-, shawl a’ 1.,
ll,_¢Vtgll,hlllldfed dollars, parasul it la lllu.-ll-
roorri, riilglels a la corkscrew, arms it In
broomslick, bonnet a la Bowery gal_
(Bull Doggey-aye the boy wllli button.-

- on him lirougllt it in a teaspoon lilteell

minutes after she ciilcrell tile house.) neck
a la scrag of motion, bosolil a la barellolles
,eomplex'lon’a ls llloiher of pearl, (Dam-
‘phuol says she bought it at Pllalon’.-)-
-appearance general humllug. (Bull
Dogge offers to bet hits liar she don't
know acubbage front a new "cheese, and
;oou't tell whether a sirloin steak is beel,
ghicltens, flesh or fish.) ‘

, length with another variette nporl
.%_|,I,E-' Qfgan. and all the concentrated praise
_rtnd tlianltsgivirig of the coiigregatlon

3508 by I9” .P“°l"' "P Slalrs, the ser-

vice concluded. I thought from me

manner of this last perforlnance, each

,rne_,,riber'of the choir iliiagiiled the songs

lleavetl ll‘

,1 at

he did not give a personal boost in the
shape of an extra yell. ~ .

Seft the Church with a confused idea
that the only way to attain eternal bliss
is to go to Church every Sunday. and to
give liberally to the Foreign Missionary
cause. '

Bull Dogge tried to convince me, that
one half the people present thought that
the Sixth av., was straight into Heaven
and that their through tickets are insur-
ed, their front seats reserved, and that
when they are obliged to leave this world
they will find a couch and four, and two
servants in livery ready to take them
right through to the other side of Jordan.

Yours reverentially,
Q. K. PHILANDER. Dossrlcits, r». a,

DOESTICKS LOOKS FOR A BORDING
HOUSE.

New You. Oct. em, 1854,

Having become, to a certain extent, a
fixture, in this high old town, it became

necessary to search out a fit habitation,
wherein I might eat, sleep, change my
shirt, (Dampllool blushes.) and attend to
the other comforts of the external homo,
and the inner individual.

My friend Bull Dogge having desert-
ed his late place of residence, (on ac-
count of the perpetual region of Hill
mackerel at the brealtfast table.) We

tarted together on a vo:v'3S° °f dl5°°V9l'Y
To describe all the dilapidated gentle
women. whose apartments we inspected
all the many inducements which‘ were
used to persuade us to take up one quar-
ters in all sorts of musty smelling rooms
and to, recount. how many promises we
made to "call again," would taltc too
much time. Suffice it to say tllat, at 6
o'clock in the evening, wcaricd out and
desperate, we cast anchor in the domicil
of an Irish lady witlfotie eye. She as-
sured us tha er boarders were all “ris-
pictible, and ouiid their own ribaccy,
and that there was divil a bug in the
place." We took adjoining rooms, and
resignedly went down to tea.

I noticed that my cup had evidently
sustaiiit-‘ti a compound, commiriuted frac-
ture, and been patched up with putty,
(which came off in my tea)-that her
bread was scant, the butter powerful, the
tea, “on the contrary, quite the reverse”
however, although matters looked some-
what discouragtug-—“h0ping against
ilope"—-I retired to my virtuous sheets ;
horror of horrors! 0 most. horrible!

For two hours I remained a sanguine-
ry combat with an‘ odoriferous band of
determined cannibal insects, armed on-
ly with a fire shovel, I gallantly kept up
the ulieqilal collflict, but the treacherous
implement broke at the critical lilonieiit;
I thought I should be compelled to yield
despair filled all my senses, my heart
failed me, my brain grew dizzy with
horror, hurried tliougllts of vnerriies tin-
pardonetl, of duties neglected, and of er-
rors coinmilted, rushed across my mind,
a last thought ofcherished home, and ab

‘sent friends, was in lny heart, and. with

a basiy prayer for tliercy and forgiveness
was at the poitit of yielding, when my
frantic eye caught sight of my castiron
hooljack; with an explanatiori of pious
gratitude to heaven (Bull Dogge says it
did not-sound so to llinl) I seized it.rnd_
with the desperate slreiiulh of a dying:
nlail, I renewed the battle, and, evenlu
ally came off victorious and trilililpbarll.
\Veaiy with slaughter, I leLl cxhallstt-tl
on the bed and slept till lllorrlirig; Bull
Dogge, who had been engaged in Ill!
same delightful occupation, appeared at
the break of the first table with one cyt-
black and his face l-pcrletl like a he tiger
We held a couliril of “tar. and resolved
instantly to qillt the Emerald I.-ltillder.
who had agreed to “lodge and eat" us,
(the she Cyclops.) and who ball so near-
ly fulfilled the 'lallt'r cllillse, by proxy.
Another search, and another home --
lierc, for a week, things went on tolera-
bly well; the steak was solrlelluies ra-
pable of lll8~'IIf.'81l01I,llle coffee wasn’i
always weak, nor the butter al\vay.-
-llonu; but one day there appeared at

_breakfast a dish of beef; (Brill D.lg._.p rls.

serfs that iv was the fossil r~ irlailis of all

mliillllli liorse); it \\‘m‘- iiol lllOl8i-‘It'd; at
lllnner. it inade It‘ appearance again ;-
-tlll it was not dl.-llirl-ed ; at tea, frau-
meuls of it were vi-lble, but it yet re
vnailied untouclil-d; in the mllrllln-__r, a
tempting lookllig slew inade its appear-
once, but. alas. 11. was only a weak in
veniion of the enemy to coiiceal the
-iblquituus beef; at lliflIIQ’l’,I8 mt-at pic
c.-risllrined a portion of the all-rcsald I1u~'f‘l
it went away uiiiiarlrll-d, For a \Veek,
every day, at e rcry meal. in every subtle
lorlri, in some Il12t'lil"u.~‘ rli-g__nist-,still “'82-
forced upon our notice this 'ol--rilprest-ill
beef; it went flirovigh more cllailgc-slllan
llarlt-"quill in the I’al:folllirrllI€, -ma, like
that nimble individual, came always out
uiiiiljurrd.

At the end of the second day, Brill
Dogge gll1l'l1l)lt'(I, to himself; the third,
he spoke out "in rill-t-t'ri~_:;” the fourth,
be if d audibly; the fifth, he had all
llonr’s swear to himself in his owli room
the sixth, the st-veiltli, and eight, be pre-
served a dignified i-ilerice: but his sl-
iellce was olillrious; on the ninth day
we both |efr_

Our next

landlady hall ti giuaiilll
mouth, but her nose was a II1fl‘_~‘Illfi|'t*nl
lailurc. We slaid with llera week, and
left bevau.-.e she FeP'flIl"d to be posse.-st-ll
of the idea that one sausage was enoiigll
for two men. For a molilli loiiul-r, we
run the gauntlet of all the model b lard-
rnfg houses. “'9 were entrapped by till
kinlls of alluring prorriises, and perpetu-
ally switldled, without any regard to de-
cency; we had it taste of Yankee, Fl'(>‘Il('.h
Dutch, and, I have nleliliolied it before,
(ye gods 3) Iris/3.’; and we -lived four
days in an eslabllshnlciit ||l'esldt'd over
by a red eyed darkey, with a wife the
color of at new saddle. At last, one day
in on agony of despair, I exclaimed,
“Where. 0 where, can lltllnbugged lin-
lnanlty fiild a descent piano to feed 5-
Epho an-were-ti, "If! the eating houses."
w°_‘'‘’‘°l‘’l'll 10 lfv ii, arid the result It-
‘-§“’l'l"ll5- We have aclilcved a victory.
5ll'“3“ l“*l'°l0. line-itpected Vlf tory.
And now, farewell, all scrawny land-
ladles, ye silliffy tleldarrien, with your
w0lJdt'I10lllllt's, farewell, ye V1VII[‘l3|'t)[]t~
lledstt-ads, ye emacitlled feather bells, and
ye attenuated llo,lslt-rs; a long ,,,j,,.,, ,0
.-cant blankets, and lllallfer.-.\I.‘.~ L-'lllIIt'(l
wlllli.-having-; IHl't'Wtll 10 hirsute llul
ler, and lo al]('l&'1lI, llrciul; ,-_ru0d by.-, (|
say it with a tear.) ye inlrnor.al, t.-\’t‘l’laa.
ling be:-1'; far-.-we-ll to sloppy coffee, and
to azure milk, (Dalilpliool says ilol ye-r,,)
farewell, ye ailledliuvlari pie». and y.-
llll-putlali pliddlil-.{s: fare-well, you two
inch na|-kills, alld ye Italy table clollls;
larewrril, ye empty grates, and run y
993' Wulllesz adieu. ye cracked mirror.-,
which make a lriaii look like a llrnilkeil
lsatyr; farewell, ye respl-ctallle chairs,
with a l.Ilsl0t.‘al¢lI iltllht-‘; aoleu, ye frac-
tured tea-cup-, ye broken fu|’l£t~, and
knives with llarid-saw edges; farewell,
"1 If“. all ye lodging houses, where yoll
can l have a latch key, and where you
can tell when they get a new hired girl
by the color of the hairs in the l.j..(-,n.l_
(I nolic-til this last rerrliirkable fact,-a
long time since.)
Give us joy, for we have found a place
where things are done up right, where
we can clm-use oilr owti viands, where
the beef is pOélllVt°ly tender, if anything

goes wrong, we can inflate the waiter.

l~

In fact, we are suited; if anything

runs short, "John gets particular flu,”
and "nuthin _shorter;” where we can
eat when we please, and call for what
we please-; where charges are moderate
and itls permitted to d—n the waiter
for nothing.‘ And here in this elysian
spot, have Bull Dogge and I talten our

daily‘ bread, (bean's-and butter included.) _

for the past month, "vvitllout fear and
without reproach." _
As our poetical friend, Thomas PH-I39
has remarked,
“Joy, joy, our task is done,
our u-1313 are put, and our Restaurant
is some.” .
Q K, PHILANDER D01-3S'1‘iCIi'.S, P. 3.
P, S, Damphool says my concluding
quotation is not - irictly correct, but what
does he know about it ?

Q. K. P. D.. P. B.

gr}? The Paris correspondent of the
Philadelphia North American, writing
on the 10tli.Jauuary, refers to the discus-
sions of _ topics connected;with the war,
which have appeared in ,the leading col-
umns ofthe N. Y. Tribune :

“En passant, I may observe that the
exact knowledge, and the just apprecia-
tion of the position of things at the seat
of war,‘ and of military matters in gen-
eral, displayed by writers in the Ameri-
can press. has been the subgect of much
remark. wonder. and even something
like jealousy in the capital."

 

"Decently Btuicr ."--Aperson of in
ft.-rior_dc_gree recently died in ‘Rochester.
He had a trifle over $100 in the Savings-
Bank. ' His wfe directed that this should
be witlidrawn when he died, in order to
secure to him a “decent burial." The
money was taken out, and $81 92 were
eitpellded upon the “wake" and the fu-
neral. The Democrat gives the follow-
ing "bill of items" for the expenses of the
"wake."

Ml‘. .—--
Jan. 15, 1855. To-— Dr.
To 5 gals. whisky $1 83
4 gals. dark brandy, 183 12 00
1 gal. wine 3 00
§ lb.‘ tea __ 38
6 lb crackers 40
10 lb cheese 1 25
3 ab tobacco 
6 or, ipes
41b sjiiertn candles 1 50
Total S20 03

The expenses at the cemetery, inclu-
ding the, priest’s charge of 31. were 820
25. Mass at the church, uudertaker’s
fees, etc , reached 820 more.

All Irishman died in Albany not long
ago, who had deposited over $500 in the
Savings Bank, although he lived in ap-
parent iildigt-ncc. No sooner was be
dead. than a grand "wake" and burial
was decided upon, and it cost his family
over $120 to get his body intothe ground
The liquor drank at the "wake” cost $42
and there was a charge for four "sympa-
rhisers,” who were hired to make riiany
lalrlelitation.-i for the departed, to wall
and howl over his dead body. , The cof-
fin. thc carriages and the masses amoun-
ted to a round sum. And so l'at was

"decently bu ried," .

Extreaize C'old.—Ori Tuesday last, at
.-Hlllflst’, tllerlrlonieters in this village in-
dlcatt-tl six degrees below zero; on \Ved-
lie:-day rllorliltig the.l-alile inslrunleiils
indicated s'lxteeu‘de,uri.-es below, an ill-
t.l-n:=ily of cold that has lint been experi-
enced for matiy years.-Slam. Advocate.

Accommodating.--It is said that most
of the officers who accoiiipatiied Col.
Steptoe to Utah, to assist him in his gu-
be.-rllatolial duliet-', have been converted
mlhe Mormml views on lnalrimony.--
The Colonel maintains his integrity yet.

Horrible.-—Wlrl. Young was hung at
New Om-ails, on the 10'h instant. for
the lnurder of his lflllld. He had cut his
throat it day or two previous to his exe-
clilmrl, and when taken lo the gallows
was in a dying curidllion For decency
sake they had 0ll2I1l. to have waited until
he was dead and their lining llifri.

Singular Robbery —'I‘lls house of
Vlr, Vlrliis Allliig, iii VVeslvlllc,Ct., was
robbed on Sunday night, of nearly $1,
200. I’ is not customary for lllni to keep
lnoney in his holise. but 011 uoing to bed
he went iiilo his collar, and placed his
purse and pocket book on the top of a
ilogslll-nil, and pill an empty barrel over
ii. In the ii-orning, the pocket book,
onnlalrlliiu $1 190 was none, but the
purse, corilainlilg about $30 was It-fl Y-—
And the cellar door was found unlocked.

I Not -‘Over Young to Marry.”--'I:lie
other day in I3-lllalo, N. \'.,a young’. man
aged 75, married a youthful maiden of
49-both in the rose leaf of llfo-. May
their journey be a happy one. They.
have only 124 years of wisdom between
ihenl. - *

The ‘City F at/ter sent to the Peniten-
tiary as a. Vug/‘rmt.— Win. .W. Freshl-
llrlce a man of some cori~idera|ilt- proper-
ly, and about six years ago, Assistant
A-dc.-rnlan of the '|‘lliru-eliih Ward, yes,
lerday 1-lllEl'll|')01l appeared before Justice
Connolly at the Torillis, f‘-OIIIPFBPII him-

elf to be a vagrant, and reque.-‘ted that
he might be sent to the I‘-.-llltelitiilry as
such. Tlle illagis rate complied with his
ff'q1lۤl, and sent him to that Institution
for three months. A long course of ini-
priiderlce has llrotiglll Mr. Frlam to his
present ulifortiiiiale situation.

. N. Y Times.

 

The Largest Grain Depot —--The sur-
prising fact has been a.~ct-rlairied that
the comparatively new city. of Chicago,
which twenty years ago imported llolli
flolir and meat for home c()1l“llmpll0Il,
now exports l3.726.728 bu:-llels of grain
while the exports froili Odes-a are but
7,11-i0.('!0(llitisluel.-.; 1ronlGalat2'atld Ihe
Iia 8.320 0(l; from St. Pelersllnrc. 7.
200.000; lrolll St. Louis, 5,08],-188;_
llom Mllwaukie, 3.7-7,161; and from
New York, 9,430,835.

Atlantic Steamers.—Durliltt 1854 the
COIlll1§.Blf.‘a1llt‘l'.~‘ made 26 east: in jlaifia.
gen, the average time of each passage
in-lug ll days 6 lltitlrs and 6 minutes,
and 23 wt-stern pas-ace-=. the average
llflle he-ills. 12 days 2 hours 35 rlliiillles.
Tile Cliliarll stezlrllers made 53 eastern
pa-t-a-_:'es, the average time lit-lint ll days
14 hours 56 iilillutl-s, and 52 WPSIEIII
pa.-.-ages, the average tillle being 13 days
15 hours 40 lnilllilcs. Tile eastward
|l2lr_SB:__l,es ol the Collins line have been
nearly nine hour-, and the westward one
day and thirteen hours quicker than the
Cunard:-rs. A

Di-“Islets of the Year --The entire
l08=«~ W life In Ilie Ullftl-ll slates d1ll'Il1:.£
18:34, is t-sllrrlated at 3-3o_,,73,uuo; 111
llVr‘8 were lo-t at these fi[gg_ '[‘m_-ye
were 40 fires where the loss was 3100,-
000 and upward-'. Tilt-re were 587 per.
sons killed and 2'25 wounded during the
year there were by 48 stealriboal.jncci-
rlrnls; 156 persons were killed and 559
wounded in the 193 railroad at-cldeuts
that occurred. During the year there
were 982jmnrders, 74 of wlllch were in
New York,64 in California, 50 in Texas
47 in Loni-inns, 47 in Kt-nlucky.45 in
Virginia. 63 iii Ollie, etc.

‘lflrlllfli @li?dl?t”ll"l.l'

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Norwalk, Tuesday, Feb 20,1856.

_K_.

Wu; State Convention.

 

-.<..:-« ;-

ASIBIO COBVGBIIOII DI the Whigs of Connecticut will
be held at the Melsdeon, in the city of Hartford on Wed-
needs)‘: the 28th of February next, at 10 o’clock A. M.,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for State Oni-
¢°-T9. V12 : Governor, Lleut. Governor, Secretary, Trou-
sure: and Comptroller.

e Whig.-i of the several towns in the State are re-
quested to send delegates to the above convention,
equal to double the number of Representatives to which
159)‘ are entitled in the General Assembly.

JAMES DIXON, Chairman,
J. DEANS ALDEN
ALFRED H. rsaitr,

9.. D. NORTHWAY,

W.‘-1. K. SE‘:-.‘.1.EY,

WEI. I-3. PARK,

ELISHA CARl'ENTf-ZR,

A. F. WAR.\lF.P.,

L. i-‘.. muss,

) Whig Ftslie
Central
f Committee.

Whig Congressional Convention.

A Convention of the Whigs of the Fourth
Congressional District, will be held at, Brook-
field, on Tuesday the 6th day of March, 1855.
at 2 o’clock afternoon, for the purpose of nom-
inating it candidate for Representative to
(Jon resa. _

The Whigs of the several towns in the Fourth
Congressional District. are requested to send
Delegates to the above Convention, equal to
double the number of Re resentutives to which
they are entitled in the neral Assembly.

8. D. Nournwsr, County Commit-
Wu. K. Samar, tee In F o ll r t it
Will. '1‘. M1308, Congressional
Dltvin B. Boo in District.

y Whig Meeting.
3 The Whigs of‘Norwalk are request-

ed to meet at the Norwalk Hotel on
Thursday Evening. Feb. 226, at 7} o'clock.
precisely for the purpose of appointing dele-
gates to attend the State Convention, to be
holden at Hartford on the 98th inst.

Pica Oitnsit Towit Coil.

Whig Conyentlon.

This body meets next week on the 28th inst.
at Hartford. Those towns whose delegates are
not already appointed, will see the importance
of attending to the matter at once. Select
your best men and be sure that they will go.

Lecture of Mr. Andrews.

The Lecture of E. W. Andrews, before
the Ladies‘ Union. on Tuesday Evening last-
for real practical importance and usefulness-
has not had an equal in the entire course,
There was no st'ernpt at literary display, no
false and colored pictures to excite unnecessa-
ry fears or engender sectarian zeal, but “ a
plain unvarnished tale,” backed up by irresist-
able and unanswersble arguments. showing
what the American people "have to hope and
to fear from the immense itnmigrations of for-
eigners into our country, and too speedily
investing them with all the powers and pre-
rogatives of citizenship.

Mr. A. opened his lecture by a few remarks
upon the gravity of his theme, and the‘impor-
tance of approaching it in coolness of spirit,
and free from all prejudices that might die-
turb the impartiality of our ju gments. He
then proceeded to 9.. brief review of that po-
litical theory which denies that dist‘ 1 na-
tionalities ought to exist, and showed most
concfuslvely, that Nations are neither acciden-
tal, not arbitrary divisions of men-that they
exist by Divine appointment as truly as fami-
lies—that the distinction between the various
races of men lies deep in the constitution of
human nature itself, and can never be rooted
out, and that the cultivation of a spirit of
nationality, was therefore not only in perfect
harmony with the best interests of -the
race, but ‘was demanded by the very pur-
poses to be accomplished‘ in our existence
here. The Lecturer then spoke of the laws
of true National growth, and illllstrated in a.
variety of ways, the fundamental truth. that
the growth of a Nation, to be healthy, must
be chiefly from within outward-—the unfolding
of what lies hidden in the gerrn--organic. not
by accretion. In this connection he spoke at
length. of the izrowth of olir Republic by for-
eign imlnig atiou—of the rapid increase of
this immigration, until it is now more than
suflicient aunuall y to furnish a population lar-
ger than that of the State of Connecticut, or
Vermont, or New Hampshire, and other States
of the Union. He spoke of the change that
has taken place in the character of this im-
migration since the cnactrrlelit of our Natura-
lization Laws in 1802-—tben, of a character
adapted to give as increased Natiolia strength
-no-ui, consisting to it great extent of the
very refuse 01' Europe. The statistics given
in proof of these positions were certainly ofa
startling character, and calculated to awaken
the serious attention of every reflecting Amer-
ican Citizcn. Mr. A. then went on to exhibit
the consequence of bringing together in the
same territory. and in such vast numbers, peo-
ple not of 1. common lineage, diverse from
each other in laws, language, manners and
disposition, showing from history both ancient
and modern, that the bringing together such
conflictory elements, such autagonisms, into
close juxtaposition, had ever been productive
of great social and political evils. He showed
that facts existing amongst ourselves and ob-
views to every observer, were sufficient to con-
vince us that the same laws of our nature
which have kept alive the spirit of Nationali-
ty, and theidistiuctions of race in other lands,
are operative here, and will produce their.ac-
custorned fruits.

The effect which this immigration is produ-

cing upon us morally, was also considered,
and in this conviction, the utter incompatibil-
ity_of the tisurpations of the Roniish Hier-
archy, with the existence of civil and religious
liberty was placed before the audience, in the
light of evidence perfectly irresistible, evidence
derived from history, from the present conduct
of that Hierarchy in Roman Catholic coliti-
trics, and from the principles laid down for it»:
govcrunlcnt in the Canons and pontilicial laws
of that Church. We wish the ftlctii and real-
eonings of the Speaker on this topic could be
laid before every citizen of the country. The
dangers which threaten us from the spread of
infidelity. manifesting itself in the wildest. So-
cialistic theories of Europe, were also exllibi
fed. The principles and aims of "The Gt-r_
inan.sProgress ii-e Republican Party.” an ex-
tensive organization in this country, were sta-
ted and denounced.

3,. We learn that Rev. Dr». Edwin Hall has
accepted a Professorship at the Auburn Theo-
logical Institute, and leaves Norwalk for the
theatre of his future labors, early in May next.
We learn that among the causes which have
induced this seperation from the Church is that
of declining health and strength. Dr. Hall is
peculiarly fitted for a teacher. and we sincerely
hope that the change may result in his rcstora.
tion to hi-altli, and prove for the best interests
of himsclfalld the cause in which he has so
long and so arduously labored.

ks. We are grieved to learil of the death of
Andrew Benedict. of New Canada. which oc-
curred recently iu California.

Donation Visit.

We are glad to learn that many cf the old
friends and former pari-hinners of the venera-
ble Rev. Mr. Haight. n ow residing at South
Norvralk. have arranged to give him a dona-
tion visit on flledmsday Earning of next
week, the 28th inst. Those of his old friends
residing in adjoining towns who would find if
more convenient to visit him in the a_, m-noon
of said day, are requested to consult their
convenience in the matter. We hope to re-
cord a donation worthy the accasi‘lm,his friends
and himself and which will make glad the
heart of "the aged pastor.”

fl‘ President Pierce has vetoed the French
Spolisticil Bill.

411 difierent parts of this and the adjoining

' pooled to County Court.

lvomval/:.—-The Gazette says that the
“narrow selfish policy which permits
their old bridge to stand, or a new one
to be placed on the old foundation, is the
reason that there is riothinglo retain
their floating population, or to invite
others among them.”-Pallrrdium.

3. Tut, tut, Mr. Palladium, we were only
rehearsing 9. iachryniose desertatlon, with
which we had comforted our-selves some four
years since. That Bridge built “upon the old
foundation,” by the ‘final-row, selfish policy”
which then bore absolute away in Norwalk,
owing to the interposition of a kind Providence,
lost its legs in the late fresher, and it became
necessary to build another. Old Fogydoin
rnttrshalled its forces to a man, in Town Meet-
ing, to re-enact the same farce, but their time
had come, for Young America put through :1
resolve to “erect a Stone Arch Bridge, of
double the width of the former rickety edi-
fice.” This new Bridge, built of Portland
Free Stone, is just completed at an outlay of
about $15,000, and is at once an ornament to
the town, and creditable both on the sense of
liberality and economy. Please “correct your
copy” Mr. Palladium.

Bold Robbery. -

The smoke-house of Capt. Henry W. Smith,
was broken open on Saturday night last, and
quite a large quantity of Pork and Beef Hams
taken therefrom.’ This species of robbery is
getting to be ouite common of late, and it is
time that some cmclent organization was put
on foot to ferret out the rascals. Not only
hams, but hundreds of fowls have been stolen

towns of Wilton and Westport, within a ‘few
weeks past. There is an organized band of
thieves somewhere between us and Bridgeport
who will no doubt, soon get “trapped.” Our
people should be on their guard in the me an
time, and not leave their property unnecessa-
rily exposed.

Aoitrcur.'ruiur..—We are glad to notice the
opening of a Complete Agriculturalwarehouse
in Norwalk. It is a department in the hard-
ware line weli worthy of special attention.-
llfr. Win. J . Finley, Esq,, is the Chief Engi-
user in the department, and has opened just
opposite our office, in Lyrics’ Building, adjoin-
ing the store of Wm. C. Street, Esq.

 

The Democratic Convention.

The Democratic State Convention met at
New Haven on Wednesday of last week. The
rain poured in torrents all day, and still th ere
were nearly or quite 300 delegates present-
the vote for Governor showing 281. The fol-
lowing is the Ticket nominated :

For, Governor.
SAMUEL INGHAM, of Essex.
For Lt. Governor.

JOHN T. WAITE, of Norwich.
For Treasurer.
,TALCOTT CROSBY, of Thompson.

A For Secretary.
ROGER AVERILL, of Danbury.
For Comptroller.
THOMAS COWLES, of Farmington.

After which they passed fourteen Base 1-
ced.-i, and two “ Voteds.” They resolve that
the Democracy has saved the Union,and done
sundry other wonderful things-—endeavor' to
fat a prop under President Pierce, though it
will afford that weak individual very preca-
rious snpport. The great burden of their
song is against '‘Sam,’’ and the Maine Law,
two or three Resolves being specially iliten-
tied to annihilate those “institutions” of the
country. On the subject of “Sam” one Mr.
O’Mootiey of Wilton waxed pat-riotic,e1oquent
and wrotli. He said he ‘-hoped that no one
on whom fairly rested the imputation of Know
Nothingism, would get the support of the
Democratic party—that party which had stood
by the country and its early principles from
1800. in the war of 1812, and in the contest
with Mexico, in which native and adopted citi-
zens participated.”

This allusion to the “rich Irish Brogue,”
tended largely to refresh the drooping spirits
or the democracy, and “Sam” was considered
kilt. Who is Mr. O’Mooney, of Wilton ?

 

Burglary.

- We learn that the house of Win. Reed, near
Winnapauk,wasburglariously entered on Sun-
day last, wh Ie the family were at Church, and
some twenty-flve or thirty dollars stolen there-
from. Thc thief left a Methodist Hymn Book,
with ti. Lady's name written therein. which
may lead to his detection, as well as indicating
his tholngical bias.

New Booxs-Bcox BINDERY—GO0D INK, &c_
H. S. Beers seems now to have got fairly un-
der weigh in his new enterprise, and like an
enterprising business Young American. as he
is. he is constantly on the alert to obtain the
latest publications, as well as the latest im-
provements and best materials in every de
partment of his stationery branches. Among
the most recent publications received, we no-
tice “Wolfert’s Roost,” by Washington Ir-
ving, the "Jesuits in our Homes,”-ii work
which is having a most extraordinary sale, and
deservedly so, especially among the favorites
of “ Sam.” He has also, the agency for Ar’
news writing flllid--the best thing in the ink
line ever yet manufactured. We would speak
more especially, however, of his Bindery.
The_ work now executed by Mr. Beers, we are
confident cannot be surpassed by any done in
N. Y. City, for neatiiess, good taste or dura-
bility. We really hope that this important
branch of our home industry will be suitably
encouraged. If you have a book to bind hand
it to Mr. Beers. - V

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Union School Exhibition. 

At the close of the present term of the above
Institution, the Principal has prepared an en?
tertuilirnent, not only for the purpose of show-
ing what his scholars are capable of. but more
especially for the purpo~e of begetting an in‘
tcrcst in the School on the part of parcnts_.iind
the public generally. which we are sorry to
say. has, till recently, been most unwise-ly and
injuriously wilhheld. The examination of the
scholars in the various branches of English and
Classical Education commenced lllonduy and
will continue during Tuesday and Wednesday,
of the present week. at the School. to which
all are invited. The Programme for the Exhi-
bition on Wednesday Evening, at the Town
Hiillr promises a rich entertainment, and can-
not fail to prove highly interesting to all who
attend. Owing to the rather extensive Pro-
gramme, it will be necessary to commence
precisely at the hour named. 6 1-2 o’clock,
and as there will be a rush. Ladies and others
desiring it scat had better be ii little “ ahead
of time.” '

Another thing we wish to urge upon our
own responsibility-this entertainment has
been gout-n up by the Prii-cipnl and his As-
sistants with much lal or and no int-onsidt.-rable
outlay of money. and as it is to be free-(they
rclying solely upon what may be rt-ceivt\-°d from
a collection, to defray the expenses incurred.)
we wish to press the matter of a liberal contri-
bution on theoccasipu, as we have had rath-
er it better knowledge than our worthy Prin-
cipal of the libcrality ustially c.\'pi'csscd in
these voluntary contributions. We believe. ,
however. that the facts need only to be under‘?
stood to insure enough to relieve birll fronll
any very onerous pecuniary but-then. ’

 

R A young man named Lee was arrested
on Saturday for intoxication. He informed of
the parties who sold the contraband, and was
consequently released. Actions were then
lrouglit against George I-ow, on a charge of

Our New York Correspondence.
New Yoitx, Feb., 1?, 1855.

Ma. Enrroa :-—We have been afliictl
ed with some very cold and unpleasant
weather- All last week, was one of
great severity of cold. Monday was
cold, Tuesday colder, but Vlfednesday
was terrible. In the morning a most
curious phenomenon was seen on the
East River. The air was intensely cold
and as fierce and cutting a wind was
blowing as ever turned an aged umbrel-
la wrong side out. The river was cot‘-
ered with what appeared to be steam
This was blown along over the slirface
of‘ the water, not rising more than twen-
ty-five or thirty feet. Above this, the
atmosphere was perfectly clear. The
water was much agitatcd,and the whole
resembled solne immense cauldron full
of boiling water. The Ferry boars had
tnuch difficui';--l:-.- making their regular
trips. SSVel‘.'_‘.l 3.i:;‘.i{l8l1I3 were occasioned
bythe ice. The Revenue Cutter which
was anchored off the Quarantine, at
Staten Island, dragged the anchors in
consequence of the pressure of the ice,
and was forced some distance, and was
with some difficulty saved from being
driven on to the beach. A smack, lying
near, was completely out through by
the ice and sunk.

At nine o'clock in the morning, the
mercury stood at sixteen degrees below
zero, in Broadway. The air continued
very keen and cutting until noon, when
it began to snow, and continued to do so
till Saturday. On Thursday, business
was pretty much suspended, the wind
blew a perfect llurricarle, here piling the
snow up into drifts of two and three feet
deep, and there leavinga patcll of ground
free from all snow, but very slippery.

The City Railroads, and tllose which
centre here, were much troubled with
the snow. At a fire in Fulton street, on
Sunday night, a line of hose some 60 or
70 feet, had been stretched from _a hy-
drant around the corner, to the fire.-
The night was very cold, and as fast as
tllg water leaked out. it froze, so that
the hose gradually buried itself in the
ice, and is now nowhere to be seen.—
Frozen up in the ice, and then covered
with the snow.

As is usual, whenever we have a re-
.markable cold spell, it -is set down by
all tlle “weather-wise” set, to be the
coldest for twenty years. Whoever
knew any year to pass without its being
"the most remrkable," either for heat or
cold, seen by that wonderful person,
“the oldest inhabita_nt_”

Oil Wednesday last, a concert came
on‘ at the Stuyvesant Institute, for the
benefit of the Ragged'Schools.

The Courts. .

The General and Special terms of the
Supreme Court. and the Superior Court
commenced the new term on the first
Monday of this month. They are now
looking very brisk. A story is told of a
Judgeof one of the C ltv‘ Courts, for
whlcll we can vouch, as follows: It ap-
pears that the geritleillan is a very good
judge, as far as legal knowledge is con-
cerned ; blit is in the habit of using pro.
fanc language at times. ' One time, when
presiding at a trial, he suddenly stopped
the proceedings, and, in his language,
desired them to "hold on” till he could
write a couple of letters,.'w_l_ilcll must go
out by the next inail._ , I-Ie wrote the
letters, and, after enclosing thenl in dif-
ferent envelopes, handed thenl to the
Clerk, to have theln put into the ’ Post
Office. He was about to proceed with
the’ trial, when he thought he had put
the wrong letter into the wrong envel-
ope. Pulling back the clerk he opened
the envelope, and found that he had
lilade the mistake. Being in is great
hurry, he forgot himself and exclaimed
with an oath f "That's just my luck!"
Then recollecting hinlself, he said, half
in soliloquy, and half in apology : '!Ex-
cuse nie, gt-.litlemen,'I’ll be if Idid
not forget I was on the bengh."'

This is a fact, and is a good illustra-
tion of the evil effects of the elective
system now in this State. The Judges
are elected once in seven years, and iii-
most any good lawyer, who is popular,
runs a chance of being chosen. We are
of the opinion that if the Honorable
Justice should make fewer oaths him-
self, those which were administered be-
fore him would be received with greater
soleinnity.

The Mayor and the Ilac/amen.

There is an ordinance in this city pro-
hibit.ng any hack driver, or driver of
--any accolniilodatloii stage coach, to so-
liblt or request any p. rson in the public
streets or ally place of arnuseuient, or at
any steaiiiboat landing. or railroad depot

to ride in or hire his coacll, under the
penalty of ten dollars
Tlils has been a dead law. Tile hack-

meli if tllcy ever heard of it, soon forgot
it, and the public generally never re-
ceived any benefit from the ordinance.
But Mayor Wood, on coming into pow-
er, hunted up the neglected statute and
applied it to such as violated it. The
driv:rs are, tllerefore,smnch excited, and
have held several meetings to endeavor
to repeal the law. Wllen we think of
the perfect Bedlam they make at all
stations, we thank Mayor “food from
the bo,ttoln of our hearts for this reform.
If he continues as he has begun, New
York willsoon, from being one of the
worst governed cities in the Union, be
one of the best.

Market Reports.

Flour and Meal.—State and West-
ern brailds have nit varied mlich. The
supplies are moderate; but equal to the
demand. The sl.eamer’s news on the
-‘whole is favorable to floor. We quote:

Ordinary State sells at $8.25, to 88,31
Favorite State 38,37 to $8,652. Mix:-ll
Western 88,62 to 38,75. Common, to
good Indiana and Michigan 33,75 10 $9-
Fancy Michigan $9.00 to 39,25. Conl-
nion, to good Ollio 38,62 to $9.00. Ex.
trs Ohio $9.37 to $10.76. Extra Indi-

sclling on three different occasions. ~ He ap-

aua and Michigan 39.25 to 3935- F31“

' sieamboats, of 25,128 tonnage; in Bal-

cy Geiiesee 39,25 to $10.00. Extra
Gene:-ee $10.50 10 $12.00.
Buckwheat Flour is rarer, and selling
fl” 33.37 l0 04,12 per 100 lbs. Rye
Flour is also selling at 86,25 to 36,37 per
barrel.‘ Corn meal is moderate, at $4.50
10 34,87 per barrel.

(?rain.-Wheat is still inactive-..-—
S00‘-ll*'l'll while $2.30. Rye is qiti et
at $1.25. Barley is unchanged. State
and Western Oats new command 62 to
69 cents per bushel. Corn is very irreg-
ular ; a small lot was sold at $1,131 pel-
bushel.

Beef is tolerably plenty and quiet, yet,
firm, and the sales include 180 l-lll.=_ ;
35,25 to $7.00 for Country Prime : t"s‘5,5li
to $11.00 for Mess; $11 to $13 for re-
packed Western; -$14 to $15 for re-
packed Chicago; and 515,50 to $16, for
extra do. per bbl. Prime Mess Beef is
inactive, yet regularly quoted at $21 to
$26 per tierce. The sales of Beef
Hams, here and to arrive, add up to 480
bbls. at $15 to $18 per bbl.—a further
improvement. Yours truly,

NORWALK.

 

For the Gazette.
Pull Your Own Teeth.
I am a friend to all lawful trades, but

no friend to monopolies. Dentistry is
undoubtedly lawful business, and should
be encouraged.‘ If other people are dis-
posed to pay a dentist agood round sum
for hurting them tremendously,I have
no objection. But I can tell them a
better way of doing the thing. Let
them get the proper instruinent,and pull
their own teeth. Some years ago I
learned the trade of pulling teeth in the
following manner. Having sailed to
New York in the Market Sloop, I took
cold in my face, which resulted, in it
hard tooth-ache. After walking about
the city a few hours, and trying to shake
it off, but without success, I thought of
the cold iron. Passing a store where
surgical instruments were sold, 1 called
and bought a pair of forceps. Thehext
thing was to find a suitable position in
which to Operate. As the store contain-
ed so low chair, I repaired, to the sloop.
There in the presence of one of the sail-
ors, I adjusted the instrument to the
fractions tooth, and by it long pull, a
strong pull, and a pull all together,I
brought the ugly beast to terms. I do
not say that it came out easy or easily,
for it did neither. It seemed as ‘though
the foundations of the earth weregiviug
way, and the old tooth seemed to cry
out, "Let me up.” But I said “no, I
have got hold of -you now, and I will
pay you off for your bad ‘nductl’ It
was a charming operation. _ No dentist
could have done it better. It complete-
ly cllred the tootil ache. '

After several minor operations, from
time to time, I determined the other
evening, to have a real set to with an-
other ugly old fellow, who had been dis-
turbillg the house for nearly a week, I
could take nothing either hot or sweet,
but he wotlld show his impudence. I

For the Gaurfc.
Ma. Ebrrort :—As that “other friend
to the poor," has made his second ap-
pearance, in one of the ables! and most
elaborate articles 01 the poor, that has
yet appeared, I should thinks person not
possessing more than ordinary powers,
would consider themselves green, to
confront an antagonist of the character
that Ben has had to encounter. The
public have no doubt come to the con-
clusion that if Ben ‘rand his enterprise
are not pretty well demolished by thin
time, he certainly will offer a flag of
truce, and retire from the field. I must
acknowledge, sir, the encounter. with
you has nearly unfitted me for another

daughter to the rescue, so you see I have
not given up the ship. My Wife 58 Of
that composition, she never will submit

to such lrcatment from you to her hus-
band, and my daughter Harriet has in-

herited a good supply of her Father's

ambition, and a large portion of her

Mother's indomitable will, so sir, you

must look out I01‘ :1 vigorong wgrfgfo,.....
My friend has shown himself a great re-

former, and I look forward with pleas-

ure to the time when the poor will" just.

ly appreciate the services he has under.

ed tllein from the imposition that was
being practiced upon tllem by Ben, their

pretended friend, and the Church from

the unjust imputation of its great erle-
my. As my friend has concluded, the
poor have been thoroughly attended to,
he now proposes entering upon a new
species of reform, that is forming an au-
ti.Opium Society, to protect his children
and the community from its sleepy and
nodding influences. I am very sorry to
hear that your wife and sister are victims
to this great scourge, and think you are
excusable, for Opium is expensive. Your
case is deserving of great sympathy,
and if it is my power to render you any
assistance in devising and carrying out a
plan for your relief from Opium grind-
ing, I will do all Icau towards it, provi-
ded, you will reciprocate the favorin like
manner, I will now tell you what I pro-
pose to do. You speak of forming an
Anti-Opium Society, and think we ought
to have a prohibitory Opium law.-
What I propose to do, is the formation
of a Society against Slander and Talo-
bearinfi. And upona person becoming
the member of such a Society, he or she
shall sign a pledge that they will mind
their own business. I am particularly
interested in the organization of such a
Society, for my wife and, daughter are

such gossips, that they keep the neigh-
borhood in an uproar all the while.—--
They not only talk, titter, laugh, and
make observations about every one that
comes within their notice, bilt even. as-
sail the’ reputation of my Brothers and
Sisters. They often do it in my pres-
ence, but I am so green, and such an
old granny, they care nothing about me.
I sometimes get a little riled, and blus-
ter about but that is all the good it

had grown several years older than I was
when I learned the trade, and dreaded
suffering far more than I did then, and
consequently' it required a good" deal
more resolution to engage in another
tussle with an enemy. But I had borne
with the old fellow so long that I tho't
furtherlendurance would be no virtue.-
I therefore counted the cost,and concili-
ded to commence operations. I fixed
the grapples firmly on the foe, but they
were so awfully cold that I had
to ease up and expel the frost, before
proceeding to business. Now musterirlg
all my forces I began the assault on this
Sevastopol. Aftera brief, but gallant
struggle, it was compelled to surrender.
Though it was attended with blood-
shedding and pain, these were only nec-
essary bvils resulting from the attain-
ment of real good. I can now say, pull
your own teeth Do it

Is: To save the time of going for the
dentist.

2d To save the money which the deli-
tist would charge you for hurting you tre-
inendously.

, 3d To save ills poor dentist‘: sympa-
thizing feelings, for he is a merciful
man. And

4th Because if you have got to suffer so
much anyhow, you may as well make
got suffer, as to hire the dentist to
mama suffer. EXPERIKENTER.

‘Ships and SIn'ppi1tg.—During the
the year ending Jtine 30.1854, there
were built in the United States 264 ships
and barks, 69 brigs, 4-35 smaller vessels
and 1 12 sleainboats, with a total tonnage.-
of 341,721 tons. Of these there were
bu.lt Irl ’ Maine. 132 tllips and barks, 32
brigs, and 56 smaller vessels, with a ton-
nage of 133 560 tons; ip Boston, 59
ships, 1 brig, 4 smaller v'esse..o, and 3
stearilboats with a tonnage of 69,550 ;—‘-
itl New York, 40 ships, 7 brigs, 185
smaller vessels, and 36 steamboats, of
73,497 tonnage-:; in Philadelphia, 6 ships
4 brigs, 133 smaller vessels, and 14

timore, 13 ships, 3 brigs, 36 smaller ves-
sels, and 4 steamboats, of 16,918 tonnage
The tonnage employed in the foreign
trade was 2,383,819 tons; in the coast-
ing trade and of smaller vessels, 2,622,-
114 tons; of fishing vessels, 146,965 tons
in the wllale fisllery, 81,90I; registered
and enrolled in steam navigation, 677.-
_6l3 tons.

 

New views from a C'athol2'c.—A Ro-
mall Catholic merllber of the French
Aéademy, occupying a high literary and

article to prove that Protestantism is
a strong, moral religion, more conformed
to the wants of nlodern states than Ro-
manism. He shows that the different
sects of Presoyterianism, instead of be
ing a reproach, are an evidence of life
and sincerity.

 

Idolatry E:t:pen.rt'tie.--The income
burrlt in the Cllinese idol temples is said
to cost $90,000,000 anullally, or more
than a dollar .-‘or every man, woman, and

political rank, has recently written all ll

does. The only thing I-can do to reme-
ey the evil, is to go for the establish-
ment of a Society to make it unpopular,
I think it probable you have a little ti-
midity in taking the lead in tee matter
of starting the Opium Society, on ac-
count of the evils it proposes to remedy -
being so prevalent at home. Such is the
case with me in regard to instituting an
Anti-Tattling Society. I will tell you,
sir, what we had better do, that is, you
start the A’I&li- Tattling Society, and I
will the Aim‘-Opiitnt Society. Then
the community will think, perhaps, that
we are not dictated by selfish mutt’-ties.
Now “Harve," or whatever you call
yourself, speak and tell us what you
tllink of my proposition. Be sure you
do not tell my wife and daughter, for i
they should hear that I am about to in
vade the right and freedom of speech
they will broom-stick me out of the,
House, or inflict some other summary
vengeance. I now bid you Adieu, and
retire from the contest, for I consider it
very ungentlemanly to engage in a con-
troversy with one who occupies the
standing in community you do. For the
sanctity of your profession, should repu-
diate the idea of throwing off the garb
of holines to defeat a system which you
claim to be in favor of. _
“Brut,” ran Faisnn to rat: Pooa.
New Canaan, Feb. 8th, 1855.
®.We give place to the above, in order to
leave the parties even, and if the poor of New
Canaan demand any further service at our
hands, we prefer that it shall be in the shape
of‘ moneyed contributions. We think the con-
troversy has been about run into the ground.
and the belligerents ought now to be satisfied
to “rest the case.”

 

(-'ltrt'stt'an Det;'ott'on.——-Wllen lllc Hu-
guenots first settled at New Rochelle,"
twenty miles fronl New York, lhe only
place of worship they could attend Iva:
in that city. After working hard all the
week till Saturday night, they spent the
night in trudging on foot to the city,
where they attended worship twice on
the Sabbath, and then walked home to
be ready for work in the morning; and
yet in spite oftliese hardships, they wrote
to France expressing gratitude for the
great privileges they enjoyed.

 

IIumz'lt'ating.——Out of 400 young
men who recently sought British govern-'
ment employment,orlly 30 could write is
good business note; take down a para-
graph from a standard author from dic-
lallolli Write out the names of the dif-
ferent counties in England; or exhibit a
knowledge of the four first rules in Arith-
metic. The majority of the incompe-
tents were offslloots of the aristocracy-

W'ar Daguerreotyped-—The daguer-
reotypist accompanying the French ar-
my ill the East have sent to Paris widl
the reports to the Miuisterof War, more-

der all circumstances, and with mnthe-3
matical precision. Each battle ls in-

child in the Empire.

contest, bllt I have called my wife and I

than folir llnlidred pictures representing _
the acts of the army on sea and land, uu- '

sta.ltly impressed in a duffible Pit‘-Wl’e-'0' _