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SKLDEN, Proprietor, Brandon, Vl. wtt Feathers, ("1ERSR, Hens anil Turkeys Feathers. K Warranted a first rate article, for sale by wlf J. A SIIIIDD &. CO. t. d. is ham, Attorney and Counsellor jmj'jLr vj .. . A N J . . , COMMISSIONER FOR OHIO, No. ( Cotirt-St., - . RONTON, .MASS references: Hox. Rurrs Ciioate, Charf.es Sumnir.Ksq, " (itO.S. JIlM.AKP, CVKUS Cu.MMINS, " " BRAUFORoriujiNtrt, J. W. Kimball, " Jan. IS. w mosJ Newton &. Forbush, DENTISTS, State Street, iUoiituclicr, lit. fc't'ptiinber, 10, 1850, dl36i.wlltr ill i s c c 1 1 a n c o u s . A Slid; ol' Type. DV C. D. S1UART. A Stick or Tvn:! wliatt-hot or shell From Wui's grim camp batli liall the power! A Stick of Tyix! with this one thought, That Freedom's Man's Cud-given dowel ! That Stick or Tyfe hath 111010 of might Than warrior hosts 01 (unless walls, And it shall batter towers to dut, That laugh at beige and cannon balls. That Stick of Tvi-e! I see it break The eldest ol the blood built thrones, And lift the yoke from millions bowed O.cr dead slave-millions' bleaching bones. That Stick of Type! careering fleets, Before it idly flap their wings, And bannered armies pas? like chaff, Grown hideous 'mong remembered things. That Stick of Tyfe! (!od bless the Faust Who wrought il ill his conquering bra in ; That Stick of Tyii: ! (iod bless the Ilou S hoacattersit abroad like rain. The Tate I The 1'r.r.ss ! the living thought I By steam and lightning sped abroad, Shall conquer yet. and bring to man The Fni.Eiio.M, Love and Turn 11 of Cod, " Into my heart a silent look Flashed from thy carelesseyes, And what belore was shadow, took The light of summer skies. The First-born Love was in that look ; The Venus rose from out the deep Of those inspiring eyes. " .My life-like some lone solemn spot A spirit parses o'er, Grew instinct with a glory not In earth or heaven befoie; Sweet Iroub'e stirred the Inuuted spot, And shook Ihe leaves of every though Thy presence wandered o'er. " My being yearned and crept to thine, As il, in tune of yore, Thv soul had been a part of mine Which claimed it back once more ; Thy very self no longer thine, Bui merged in that delicious life Which made us one of yore ! " There bloomed beside lliee forms as fair, '1 iiere murmured tones as sweet, But round thee breathed the enchanted air "P was hie and death to meet ; And henceloith tb.m alone well fair. And though the -t.ir had Ming (or joy, Thy whisper only sweet." Knirkcrbuckcr. THE CRIMSON DAMASK WINDOW-CURTAINS. BY 51ISS ANN MARIA SARUEAXT. Luxury lay straining its low thought To form unreal wants. Thomson. It was that season of the year when autumn and winter may bo said to blend into each other. The day had been fine, but the evening was misty and disagreeable, making the prospect of a cheerful fire, a warm hearth-rug, and the re freshing beverage of tea, particularly inviting. At least, bucIi were the anticipations of Mr. Duncan, as lie applied li is hand to the old fashioned brass knocker ot tho door of his pri vate residence in street, St. Gcorge's-in- the-East. Tho summons was answered by an altuched female domestic, who had been resi dent in J 1 is family ever since Ii is marriage 1 period of nearly ten years ; and she no sooner opened the door, than she perceived that some thing had disturbed the usually tranquil mind j mid lie gave his consent to the damask curtains of her master. She felt, however, it was not being bought, and put the ncco-ary funds into hur place to make inquiries as to the cause,:, Mrs. DuncanV hind- for the purchase, and therefore contented herself by an increased The next morning the lady and her maid solicitude for his comfort ; she took his walking-1 were very biwy, having what the latter called a cane from his liand, and assisted in di-burden- Ihnnmh-rout ; but Sally was always willing ing him of his greatcoat; then, entering the, to do any thing that her master or mistress front parlor, which was the common silling-. room of the family, cho replenished the fire, which had been suffered to get low. Mr. Duncan felt these little attentions, though he said not a word ; but ho looked j round for her mistress, and was surprised not to find her in her accustomed seat, with the tea prepared for his arrival. Sally read the question which was about to be asked before it was uttered, and, in reply, observed that Mrs. Duncan was only up stairs, in the drawing room ; bIio dared to say she would bo with liitn in a minute. The temper of Mr. Duncan was placid in the extreme. Ho was one of those characters which one has not tho heart to find fault with, they possess so much that is admirable, and yet can not be classed with minds nf a noble order. He was engaged in a lino of commerce which required, great personal application, and yielded but small profits; and, during the past day, he had sustained a heavy and altogether unex pected loss. Throwing himself into his elbow chair, he mused for some minutes over the transactions, of the day, when the sound of his wife's well known light step in the passage caused him to raise his eyes with a look of anxiety towards the door. It opened, and Mrs. Duncan entered. She was a pretty woman of five-and-thirty, with a somewhat diminutive, but perfectly symmetrical figure, a brunette complexion, sparkling black eyes, and animated features. 'O, my dear William,' she exclaimed, as she came bustling into the room, ' I had not an idea you had returned ; 1 did not hear you knock; but wo will have tea immediately ;' and she put tier hand tn tho bell as she spoke. ' I have had such a pleasant adventure to-day,' the lady pursued, without regarding, or "perhaps we should say noticing, the blank aspect of her husband ; ' I had occasion to go out to make a few purchases, and whom should I meet with but my old friend and schoolfellow Catharine Brown, now .Mrs. Peacock. It was a mutual source of delight, for we had not seen each other for fourteen years; and what is better still, she has taken one of tho new houses in street, so that wo shall be near neighbors again, aa we wero in our native town.' Mr. Duncan was not naturally sensitive, but tho disappointment of the past day had made so at this time, and ho could not but feel a pang as his wife thus entered into the detail of her own pleasure without observing the cloud upon his brow. IIo felt it the more deeply be cause his servant had perceived it, and tacitly strove to soothe, where verbal sympathy iniglit have been deemed impertinont ; but ho was too kind hearted to utter a fretful or impatient word in return, and therefore blrovo to smile us he remarked, 'Then you had a long chat about your girl hood days, I presume., 'No, wo had not,' the lady returned 5 'we left that for another opportunity, for wo hopo to meet often. Mrs. Peacock insisted on my going home to take luncheon with her, and then shu showed mo her beautifully furnished hous) and splendid wardrobe. O I was delighted to sea her so comfortable ; but it made 1110 Vrfiy dissat isfied with our little, mean house, and old fash oned furniture.' '1 wish, my dear, you had never met with Mrs. Peacock,' Mr. Duncan ob.erved. 'Why so, William ?' ' 'Because, from your own confession, it has made yon dissatisfied with vour home, and sure ly that is the wort tiling I liave to dread, Janet.' 'Nnv. ini rlnnr lint il .11.1 .... n ..... .I:.. ' . '"J 1 "V -vui, uii, u,u (llll maivu ihu uir-( satisfied with you,' the replied, witli ono of her1 inoHt winning smiles. 'True ; yet perhaps that will bo tho ncM step,'1 he lutiphiiipty rejoincil ; 'but in what situation is this Mr. l'acnck,' he further asked 'that lie can afford tn many luxuries ?' 'O, ho is in just the Batno lino of business that you are, my dear; but then ho is so liberal to Catharine, ho lets her lay out jutt what she likes upon (he house and upii herself. Indeed the says he is never better pleased than whnn she is richly dressed. Bhc is a line, handsome woman, you know, and he is proud of tier.' 'Ah, I tlnupht that would bn the next thing, Mr?. Duncan,' interposed her husband with 11 smile, whieh savored a lilllo of pique : 'have you not now indirectly implied that Mr. I'ett cock is more liberal to his wife titan I urn to mine, and that, because I am not fond of finery, I am mean and ungenerous towards you ?' 'I never intended to imply any such thinj,',' cried Mrs. Duncan : and she was sincere in tho declaration, for she had not the fenso toseo the apparent drift of tier own observation ; indeed, her thoughts wero full of sometliiiip; else a something nho felt plio must not divulge at present, lest it iliotild be unfavorably received. The tea was by this time made; the muffins and toast placed beforo the tiro ; and Mrs. Dun can, with tier own good tempered smiles, handed a cup of the former lo her husband, and invited him to lake which was most tigieeablo In his taste from the latter ; observing that it was a cold evening. She was sure he must be hun gry alter his walk, and that she was borry she had not had it, as usual, ready for him when lie came in. The social meal, the cheerful fire, and, above all, the happy mood in which his wife appeared In be, all had their influence 111 soothing Ihe perturbed leelings of Mr. Duncan, and the dis appointment of the day was almost forgotten. Airs. Duncan proceeded to decant further on the beauty of her friend's residence, adding that she had requested hor to favor her with a visit on the morrow, but Mrs. Peacock was some days deep in engagements, consequently the could not promise to come until tho next week. She was really glad, she said, of the delay, since it would give her and Sally time to put every thing in order, and she really must have a few little articles new in the drawing room ; one thing was indispensable, and that was soinu' new window-curtains; those old, fawn-colored moreen curtains were actually dropping to pieces with age; they would not bear another brushing. She had that day seen some beati tilul crimon damask, very cheap, which would set off her room so nicely; and the and Sally could make it up without any additional ex pense. She had particularly noticed how Mrs. l'oacock's drawing-room curtains were arrang ed ; she would like to have hers made just like them ; no doubt they wero the newest fashion. She concluded with saying she was sure her dear William would not refuse her such a tri fle, when it would make her so happy, more especially as it wasnotoltcn she asked for any thing that was expenMve. It was a trying moment for Mr. Duncan. Me loved his wife dearly, and he wished to please her. She had spoken the truth in sav ing it was not often that hhe asked for any thing expensive ; he had hitherto thought her of a very contented disposition ; but then the loss he hud that day felt ought lo induce hinvto curtail his cxpen-e-f, inMead of adding even only a few pound- to them. Affection, how ever, triumphed ; ho could not summon firm ness to refii'-e fier, though ho felt it was his duly; lie had not courage to damp tier spirits liy a relation ol the events ot the last low hour1 wished : vet the could not heln thinkiiiL' that some very grand person was excepted, to cause hiich great preparations. The damask cur tains wero bought, made, and put tip by the upholteier ; but Mrs. Duncan could have wept with vexation when it was done, to dis cover that, so far from ornamenting her draw ing'Toom, they made it look worse than before there was much a discrepancy between their rich hue and bright gold bordering and tho rest of the furniture, especially the well-worn Brussels carpet, tho flowers ol which were wufully faded ' It would never do,' sho said, ' to admit Mrs. Peacock (whose eyo was so used to things in character) to a room lilso this; she must have a now carpet; she would venture to order it now tho upholsterer's young man was on the spot ; she could pay him at any time ; she was sure ho was not afraid to trnat tier, and she would economise in her houe to make up the sum ; her husband should not bo the loser.' This settled, she gave the order for a carpet to match the hangings ; the measure of tho room was taken at once, the following morning it was laid down. It oc curred, however, to Mrs. Duncan before the day was over that the new carpet would want a new hearth-rug, tho ono now in use was so very dingy ; and a hearth rug was accordingly ordered ; but sad to relate, thero was still an irticlo of furniture in the room, which, after all, spoiled the wl.ole, and that was a 6ofawith a fawn-colored moreen cover which had pre viously matched tho curtains, but which now looked deplorably mean. Her invention was on tho rack ; could bhe remove it into the par lor ? No, that would not do, for it hid a large space of the wall whore tho paper was dis colored. The only way was to have some more damask liko the curtains to cover it anew with ; and this was done. Poor Sally had to work very hard to get it completed by Satur uight, and as it was possible the visitor might cotno on the Monday, Mrs. Duncan thought that the latest time (be could allow bur. Mr. Duncan was a man who cared little for outward show ; he was rather solicitious to have liU homo comfortablo than ornamental. He therefore made no enquiries about the damask curtains, and scarcely thought of them, till, on the morning of the Sunday after return ing from church, ho by chance entered the drawing-room. IIo actually started with amazement at tho transformation, and turning to his wife, wiio had followed his steps with a palpitating heart, gave her a look which de manded an explanation. Mis. Duncan's cheek was flushed, but she attempted to Hinile away her confusion. ' I hope you like my choice, dear William ?' she said with assumed gaiety; but perceiving the shade upon his countenance, sho quickly added, ' I trust you will forgive me for going a little beyond your permission, but tho carpet and sofa looked so very mean when the cur tains woro put up, that I do assure you they could not bo siitlercd to remain.' 'Hut whore did you get tho money for thoso additional purchases V asked her husband. O, never mind that, my dear; I will not ask you lor it,' sho returned, laughing, ' Ilavo you contracted a debt ?' ho further in quired, still maintaining a serious aspect. ' I do owe tho upholsterer for them,' the fal tered ; ' but I shall savo tho sum they cost in my housekeeping, so you need not trouble yourtelf about paying it.' 'I shall call and piy to-morrow mnrnlng,' .Mr. liuRcan relumed; 'you know 1 never al I I . .JT.I .1.. 1 I. .1.-. UV il UL'UV H WJ buillldcuil, IIUI II1J I WIOII Mini tho comforts of our liouso should he curtailed tor tho sake of anew carpet. However, we will drop the bubject nuw j this is an improper day for such a discussion ;' and ho closed the door as tie spoke. i Tho morrow came, and with it tho expected visitor; but poor Mrs. Dnncan folt no pleasure 1 in receiving her ; hor thoughts were full of her I husband's displeasure, which, (tlioii!rh nothing ' more was said than has been staled) preyed upon her mind, and caused her much iinhappi nos3. Her troubles, however, hail commenced. Mrs Peacock (with the vaunting spirit com mon to vulgar minds) descanted at large on the immense sums sho had laid out in furnishing her new linup, making every now and then remarks, meant to be, though" not apparently derogatory, upon tho residence of her Irietid. Thero was no reminiscences of her girlhood, as Mrs. Duncan had anticipated ; indeed, Mrs. Peacock wished lo forget what bIic had been, and impress her hostess with profound respect tor what she now was. Mrs. Duncan sat and listened she could, on tho piesent occasion, do very little miro than listen though she was not wont to take that part only , but Mrs. Pea cock talked so fast, and so loud, that no other voice could be heard. On hor departure, she expressed a hopo that Mr. Duncan would ac company her on her next visit. Sho was sure, sho said, that Mr. Peacock would bo pleased to see the husband of her rarly friend ; and site hoped too visit would ha. soon, for sho had some beautiful new purchases to show her. Mrs. Duncan hurst into a pass inn of tears tho moment her guest left the hmiso. Her pent up feelings could find no other vent, anil she wept long and violently. Had sho ques tioned herself as to the cause of her griol, she would have been at a loss to explain il, even to herself-; but she felt her pride and her feel ings wounded ; and she was dissatisfied with herself, with her friend, and with her home, and and her husband. It was nearly a week subsequent to the visit of the purse-proud citizen's wife, that Mrs. Duncan, just after her husband's departure for business, received a letter from a distant rela tive, informing her that a legacy to the uiinunt ofX'200 had been bequeathed to her, adding that, if she called on the seuiot partner in the firm of Messrs. 1! &. Co., bankers (who was the executor to the estate,) tlu money would bo paid immediately. What a revulsion ol feelinr look plaeo in ihe bosom of Mrs. Duncan at this intelligence ? Was bhe, then, Ihe owner of to large a sum independent of her husband? A fortnight ago she would have thought how it would assi-l him in his business, but now her first idea was, that it would enable her to vie with Airs. Pea cock in the furniture of her hcuse. A desire for luxuries once kindled in the breast is not easily extinguished ; and Mrs. Duncan's weak mind had dwealt upon her deficiencies so long, that she had considered hersell first an unfor tunate, and then an ill-treated vomau. How delightful it must be, she thought, to bo able to order what she liked, without htz uding giving olll-me to her husband, as Mn. Peacock ap peared to do. But now the acquisition of this legacy would, she believed, mike her really happy, for she imagined thai she had a right lo dispose of it as siic pleased. With a heating heart slve immediately equip ped hersell, and bent her step lo the banking house to which she had been directed; but up on her arrival she found the business was not quite so easily performed as she had anticipa ted. The senior partner was so seriously ill that no affairs of that nature could In settled; she was told, however, that there was no doubt of tho money being duly paid in the course of a few weeks. Airs. Duncan was dinappointed ; but her fer tile invention formed a plan to obviate, as she thought, tho difficulty arising from the delay ; as ho money was shure, there could bo no danger she imagined, in giving tho orders for somo of the articles she was mu.it in waul of; and (lie plan was put in execution before tier return home. Sho must have, she said, cnlirly new fur niture for the drawing-room. On enlering the hou-e, however, she could not but be struck with the shabby appearance of the passage and stairs. Sho must have fresh oil cloth and carpets, und a new lamp, or it was of no use to furnish tier drawing-room ; and having decided upon this, sho btepped back to the upholder's to order them, llur noxt thought was, whether she would inform Mr. Duncan immediately of the legacy, or leave it to surprise him when her purchases arrived, and wero placed in their re spective places; and after some minutes hesi tation she decided upon the latter course; she should so agreeably surprise him, she attempt ed to cheat herself by saying. Hut the truth was, she (with the weakness attendant upon indiscreet conduct) desired to put oil' as long as possible the evil day; for she felt (though she would fain persude herself otherwise; it would bo when her htisbaud came to a knowledge of what sho had done. The new furniture was accordingly placed in the drawing-room, the passage and tairs had their tresh covering and lamps, and a tow ad ditinnal articles were added to decorate other apartments, Mrs. Duncan sat wailing the ar rival of her husband with more than usual in terest. His well known knock was heaid, -and it was answored by Sally, to whom she had now communicated hor plans, one was tutored (if her master should make an exclamation of surprise upon obsrving tho change which must she thought, be obvious upon his entering the house,) to say that .Mrs, Duncan would explain; but Sally had no need to make bitch a remark, for Mr. Duncan was this night too much absorbed to notice the alterations, tlis manner was perturbed and hurried, and he threw open the parlor door before sho had time to clo.so tho one at which ho had entered, and presented to his wifu'a astonished gae uti aspect uf the deepest despondency. 'What is the matter with you, my dear Wil liam,' the lady exclaimed, all her tenderness reviving, at tho idea of Ins sutlenng ; 'surely you are very ill V 'No. Janet, I am not ill in body, but my mind is sick ; I have sad intelligence lor you, ho re plied. 'What misfortune can have happened ! ' in terrogaled tho wife in breathless agitation. 'A misfortuiio which I fear will bo our ruin, my love, was his answer ; 'nothing less than tho failure of a liouso upon the ciedit of which my success depended ; I fear I shall become a complete bankrupt.' Mrs, Duncan heard no more. Her feelings woro too powerful for endurance, and sho sunk fainting upon tho floor. In great alarm her husband rang the bell with violence, and the faithful domestic hurried into the apartment. Sho was not accustomed to behold her mistress in sucli a situation, and felt curtain that some dire calamity had happened to causo it. She was, liowmor, not long in applying the neces sary restoratives, and Mrs. Duncan's suspended lacullics began to revive ; hut it was to the con scioiiipess of misery misery aggravated by bolf-reproach ; and her lirfct words wero to de mand of her husband if it were indeed true that ho wax a ruined man, or whether it was a dream V 'Alas, it is no dream, my poor Janet,' was his tender reply j'bul bear up, my love,' he added ; 'our miblortunes aro not tho result of any mis conduct or extravagance of our own, They are inevitable, and it la our duly to bear llieni will) patience.' This was too much for tho unhappy wife. Notwithstanding tho presence of her servant, who still hung over her, she wept for an expla nation of hor own imprudence, and accused her self in terms the most bitter. This was a fresh blow to the feelings of Mr. Duncan, but ho said lilllo ; I hat little was, however, rather soothing and consolatory than reproachful; and this very circumstance aggravated the grief of the wile, who felt her own errors far more acutely than she would have done, had ho loaded her with invectives. The rumor of Mr. Duncan's los9 reached tho ear of the tradesman with whom his Wife had recently comracie.l so heavy a dew, anil with- ' 't knowing the circumstance ol tho case, ho lelt great anger and lest ha should become the I looser of the property. He accordingly resolv-1 ed to do his utmovt to secure indemnity to him sell by arresting linn lor tho sum. No language can decribethe feelings of Mrs. Duncan when she saw her beloved husband dragucd to a prison entirely through her mis conduct ; but her remorse once awakened, bIic was as sincere and earnest in her efforts to ex tricate him from his difficulties, as she had be fore been in the gratification of a paltry species of pride. Her first thought was to lly to the executor ; but here a fresh trial awaited tier. Ho was no more, and the person in whose hands his affairs were left, showed little inclination to bo speedily settled. It would take conside'ra-1 bio time, ho said, to ndjuBt all the affairs ! the deceased ; and he even proceeded to doubt the legality of Mrs, Duncan's claim. In an agony of mind she no.v proceeded to the hou;e of her early friend ; she would surely, sho thought, bo able to help her in this emergency ; but Mrs. Peacock, llio' she expressed herself icrri much ilisliumed to hear of her friend's misfortunes, showed no inclination to reliovollietn. She had j n ft laid out bo largo a sum, she said, in fur nishing her own house, she had not a single pound to spare ; indeed. Mr. Peacock had that morning, for the first time, refused her a few guineas for something she was much in want of. but which ho said lie could not afford to let her purchase. She concluded with wondering haw dear Janet could be bo imprudent as to order the at tides when slig was not certain of the sum to liquidate the debt; anil Mrs. Dun can, finding that excuses and reproaches wero all .she was likely to receive there, quitted her house witli the determination of never entering it again, and not without a secret wish that she had never done so before. In this crisis she thought tho best modo of proceeding would be to beg her creditor, the up holsterer, to lake hack the articles ol furniture she had purchased, and suffer her husband to be once again set at liberty. She, without re serve, stated to liimthecircuinstanr.es under which fhe had given order lorthein,and assur ed him that he knew nothing nf the transaction till it was too late to remedy the evil. He was won by her tears and importunities to con sent, and immediately withdrawing iiis rlaim from the sum, Mr. Duncan was once again set 1 at largo. The well known integrity of Ins character pleaded so powerfully with his cred itors, that they were anxious to aid rather than distress him, at a season when bis severe losses rendered him unable to meet all the demands made upon him ; and lime being given, lie by increasing diligence and economy, overcame the misfortune which had threatened to become his ruin. Mrs. Duncan had learned a lesson she could never forget ; she had paid dearly for the indul gence of a passion for display, and she deter mined never more to be takin in the snare of vanity. Her legacy was paid in the course of a few months, and as she placed the whole into the hands of her husband, she declared that, in llie exibition of the mo-t beautifully furnished drawing room, sho should never have experi enced a lentil part of the pleasure she now did in knowing it would lighten his cares and toils. Sho often reverts to t lie past witli bitter self upbraidiugs ; but Mr. Duncan with his chari table kindness, bids her cease to reproach her self, always averring that it was his own fault in consenting in the first instance, against his conscience, to iIip purchase of that suporlliinus piece of furniture,the damask window curtains. A Strange Stohy. They tell strange sto ries of the time of Napoleon's wars. Here is one of them : In 1S07, a young Polish officer, being witli the division that was advancing on tho Vistula, obtained leave to visit his father, whom he had not seen for years, but whom he hoped to find in the paternal mansion, situated in a wild part of tho country, but not very far from the route which his corps was taking. Ho was, however, surprised by the night, as ha was still riding through a forest of firs which seemed intermina ble. He therefore put up at a small roadside inn, where there were two ladies put up a mother and tier daughter two polish ladies, who were hurrying to meet the liusband ot one of them, a colonel in Jerome Bonaparte's army. J'hev wero in a great state ol alarm, the cou- ,l,,,.t . (', I,., ,.nn,.l.. ..I,.,., , .1. . ..!.. i,: .,.-,.. I their suspicions to an alanmng de2r?e. At their request, the Pole took up his quarters m a room from which their chamber entered, to that no one could reach them without passing by him. The room lie thus occupied was on the first floor, and at the top of a stair-case, from which access was obtained by a trap-door. Tills trap tho officer shut, and fas'encd by a wood en bolt belonging to it. Then, telling tho ladies to fear nothing, he placed a sword and pistols on a tablo beside him, and resolved to keep watch. About midnight, lie heard steps on the stair-case. No answer was returned to the challt'ugn bo iminodii4tt!v made ; on thrcontri ry borne one tried to force tho trap. The offi cer, observing a iiolo two or three inches square ... I, .,.,,. . I ,i ..!.. r r l :.. ... in ii, iiaascu mi; iiiMz.611; ui uuu in ins iiiiu d tl.rnn.rh it. sod fired. Ther., w,n the sound nf a body rolling down the btair-case. lint the attain pt was soon after renewed ; tin- time, how over, differently. A hand appealed through the hole, and grasped the holt ; tho bolt was even hall withdrawn, when tho Pole, at a single blow, severed the hand Irom the body it If'onejed to. There followed groans und horrid iinpiecalions ; hut nothing more took place that night. In the morning, a squadron of French cavalry arrived, and tlio ladies wero placed in safety. Not a single person was found in tho inn. The offi cer continued his way to Ids father's house. One tiling, however, had much struck him, the hand he had cut off' was very small, deliceat and whito ; more-over, one ol the lingers wore a ring of considerable value. Tho ring ho took possession of, with a strange uncomfortable feeling of coining evilo which increased as he Went on. Arrived at tils fathers house, lie was told that his parent was ill, and in bed. He was, however, soon inlrod,ured to Ins pres ence, l lie old man was evidently sullering great pain ; but ho conversed witli his son lor sumo tune, witli tolerable composure. Sud denly, however, by a convulsive movement, ho threw oil' tlio bed-clothes, and the officer, to his horror, saw that his father's right hand was wanting, It was then you ! and tins is your ring!" ho cried in an agony of conflicting pas sion, as, throwing the jewel on tho flour, he rustled out nf the house, mounted his horse, and rode off'at lull speed. A few weeks altei- ward, ho found Ins death amid tlio bloody snowd of Piussun Eylau. Lonl I.yndliiirst on the Kcl'ugeos. Tho following is a more extended report of tho significant speech of Lord Lyndiiokst, in tho liritisli House nf Lords on the 27th ultimo, to which wh alluded two or three days ago. His Lordship seems to think, und with somo reason, that the desperadoes nf Kurope tho class of men who hold Law and order, Government and Religion, in equal contempt, will attempt to mako themselves numerically respectable at tho iipp-oachiug World's Fair in London. It certainly cannot be denied that anarchical and i)fi(iol cnnduct and opinion, aro exceedingly .,..,,.,,,,,, , , , , fc,n tl,B 01(1 Wur,d u,ul Lord 1'VNDltUitsT is probably justified, by his knowledge of passing events, in raising tlie alarm. The ofl-jcotirings of the Ilcvolutionarj Continent defeated So cialists, quasi democrats, Rod Republicans,' and modem "Philanthropists" generally, mig offfc certainly, got together in Imposing numbers such an occasion as the approaching World's Fair, and experience proves that they never get together lor good. We find the following report of Lord Lv.nd- ; iilt.st's Speech, in the N. Y. Evening i'of(. I teferrig to the Italian Committee, his ''Ofdship eays; "There is in this city another society which styles itscll the Central Democratic European Committee. Now this committee or associa tion has been formed for the avowed purpose not directly against one or two stales but for the avowed purpose of encouraging insurrec- I tionary projects in every part of Kurope. They , declare it to bo their object to keep tins spirit , and temper alive until they tiavo the opportuni- ty, by a simultaneous movement, of carrying their ulliuiate projects into effect. My lords, this society has lately issued a proclamation addressed to their partisans throughout Europe, with the view of carrying into etTijct the object to which I have referred. It is to accomplish, if possible, a simultaneous in-urrection in every part of Europe. In this proclamation they prai-e in the highest degroo the energy and the zeal of the insurgents of Vienna and Milan, upon whom they call to hold themselves in readiness for another rising ol a similar des cription, assuring them that by co-operuiion and simultaneous efTurto uf all the democratic parly in Europe, their objects must ultimately be carried into effect. "Now, who are the parties to this proclama tion ? They are, as thev call themselves, rep resentatives of d.fferent European states. One is Mazini, who represents Italy; another per son, wheso name I do not at t iis moment cail to mind, but who styles himself a late member of tho Constituent Assemb'y at Frankfort, repre sents Geimany ;a well known Pole represents the kingdom of Poland; and the Republic of France is represented by a person who is still bet or known, namely, Ledru Rollin, a person ...I ,. I .I.i,, l,i Pr. I,, nit rnfiwrn I I .""i,1"1 -n- in tins country, ami wno, 10 snow ins gr.miuuu for Ihe protection thus offered him, soon after wards published an atrocious libel against tho peonlc and government of this country, which lie accompanied with ob-ervations of so nialig naut a character Unit they were deleated their own extravagance and absurdity. "Such Is the central committee to which I have reletred, carrying on their proceedings in this country under the eye ot t lie government; abusing the protection which the law affords to them, and running directly counter to that im plied engagement into which every refugee en ters when he solicits protection and an asylum in a foreign state. (Hear, hear.) Hut Ibis is not all. I have a case still more striking. There is another cential committee in this oily where the branches m:et I know not to whose proceedings 1 wish particularly to call your lordship-' attention. It is a committee "styled the "Central Committee of Hungarian Refugee-." One of the leading members of his committee is a person of the name of Gen eral Klapka, an o'dicer who served in tho in surrectionary war in Hungary, and who com manded the insurgents at Comorn.at the close of the Hungarian war. It is well known that a largo body of Hungarians were driven from Austria into Italy, and were there incorporated with the Austrian army in Lombardy. Ava I ing them elves ol this fact.t lis committee late ly prepared a proclamation addressed lo those Hungarians in language uf the most inlhmiui lory and exciting description, calling upon them lo desert from their ranks, and pointing out how this might be effected in a manner the most effectively destructive of Austria. They wore told how lo act in the event of a war breaking out, what signals aro to bo made and what co-operations they will roceive. This proclamation is signed on the part of the com mitter by the individual to whom 1 have refer red (M. Klapka), and a more flagrant violation of tlie principles upon which protection lias been atlbrded to an individual can scarcely be imagined (hear). Mv lords, I pas over the "K". winch was held at a recent meet tiny uliko to the government ot Austria, and to I the house of Austria, the members of it both male and female. 1 refer to a meeting which was presided over by a person ot the name ol justice, wilhout aMispicion ol n :ii-.nness, wuit Hatig, a man well known at the barricades of Hut a taint of ambition? Many have known Vienna, who tlien fled to Rome, and was there how to adyanc, but who besides him has made a general by tho revolutionary govern- known where to stop for his country's good, ment. 1 pass tins over, although very repre-jfor his own fame, for an immortal example of hensible, because it uppears lo me to ho far in-, moderation and disinterestedness ? ferior in weight and in importance to those dis-j Indulge not u moment's fear of tho failure of tinct and hostile conspiracies to which 1 have i the monument which the nation is raising in his udvorted (hear, hear) , honor. Frni so wido u btse of love, and grati- "Hut there are other considerations connect- tude, and admiration, it may rise slowly, in- ed with this im'ter to which 1 beg to allude. Thero are at this moment in this city many , , , - - c ""ndrcds of foreigner the great portion of whom has been driven here by the storm of rev olution on the Continent. The largo piopor lion of them are men of desperate character mid desneralo fortunes, hostile to all regular governinents, persons accustomed to tUe use of arms, and ready to embark in any auventnro ot teel they may proceed leisurely, whore the n -however bold and daring a kind. We know I suit is sure. hiving ihouiands, be assured tiiat their numbers aro constantly incrca.siiig, ' cherish the religious purpose to lay indue and we aro aware th.it within a very few week-, season their oblations on this altar. O her from this time un opportunity w'll be afforded ' thousands aro succo-'ding, who will rejoice to augment to an indeiinitu extent, without any I that they too will Iravo hud the opportunity of good cause uf suspicion, the numbers who aro co-opemliiiK in so pious a work. Nay, 1 have already here. Nuw, it is reported upon the : no doubt that men of other lands, the Iriendi of Continent, that one of the committees to which human progress every where, will bs found 1 have referred, has requested its agents on tlio I coming up lo beg the privilege of laying their Continent to bend to this country, on that occa-; offerings also at tho shrine of the greHt bent - sion, m many men ol action as tlioy can possi-. fictor ol mankind. Have no fears, then, from bly furnish, (Hear, hear.) He closed with a i the work rising slowly. To do so consisls proposal lo revue tho Alien's Hill, which Earl well witn its own grandeur, with indefinite du Cray said the government would consider, ration, vv ilh the calm majesty of the character when the subject dropped," it commemorates, und with tho inevitable law written in the hearts of men, that it shall con- (LTA person on wiioin tho temperance- rc- tinue to rise lo Us perfect consummation, fi t foiiualion had produced no effect, entered in far fmiu apprehending lallure, n is only in my it state of exhilaration, a temperance grocery view a subject ot regret that the plan should in a neighboring town : I not have been one that would admit, without "Mr. do you keep any thing good to, injury lu it symmetry, of cuuiiimmI oulargc- takohere.'" linen', in order that it might keep pare with " Yos," replied the merchant, " wo havo those continual accretion, whim, I am per snmu excellent cold water; tho best thing in ' btiuded, the moral world is destined from year tho world to take." 'eur forever lo add to the fame of Washing Well, I know it," replied tho llacchanlc, I" there's nothing that uoui) so inucii iur navigation as that. Frem the Indiana State Journal. Ileiievolcuco. How nrany blessings nro concentrated in this precious word. Say not our language is bar ren. A volume would not unfold all tho rich tro istircs of this virtue. My memory is dwal ling on the fair hands nntl bright faco.s rts tlioy piled their busy needles this evening in works) of charity for tho suffering poor. It is dark and stormy. The htioir falls fust, but this intimi dates not tho female heart in tho holy purposo of administering comfort to the afllictod. T-hu approving whispers of thuir conscience inakc them unmindful of tlio storm, and tho truth of this jewelled virtue lights) their path. They havo withdrawn from the cares of life, and con verted a few hours into a little Savings Bank, to bo tnctod out to the widow, tho orphan, and the destitute. How much sutFerin";oiid sorrow will be tints alleviated ! How silently wi!' .lu productions of this evening be conveyed to tlu stilntc, or tho chambers ot sickness; Jiow llrtJt' sft hand sooth the burning brow, and o delicate iiiursol direr tho fainting spirit! How will tho widow's heart sing for joy anj the orphan bo undo glad, as they wrap th.; warm garments nlmnt thorn, provided try tlieso benevolent circles 1 What a refreshing, per vading nilltionco hive tlioy in cheering tho licarta of those who mourn, and strengthening the hands of thoc who struggle will, adversity ! They aro precious examples of that chanty which is tho purest ornament of tho heart in tho uyos of men and nngols. Evil passions liavo no placu where true benevolence reigns. Theio is an effulgence that mirroiiiuls tliu bright constellation, that impurities shrink from. II r Tho Scientific American says that a linn in Orungo County was found, one night, climbing an overshot wheel in n fulling mill. Ho was asked what liu was doing. Ho said he was trying to get up to bed, but somehow or other, the sairs wouldn't hold still. ID" Tho following Letter, the .Vntionnl In Ic'ligcnreeanys, enclosed a contribution of ono hundred dollars towards the erection of the groat Washington Monument. It will be road wi h a glow of patriotic fooling by every American. It breathe a spirit alike honora ble to the writer and to tho anr.AT man whose memory it seeks to pcrpcttt ite. It is just, patri otic, and eloquently written, and will meet with a response in tho lie.irts of till true friends of the Union. Wvnimiam Ror.KitTso.v is one of Virginia's host citizens, and does honor to the patriotic feeling and smittinontof tint Ancient and Honorable, but rattier inconsiderate, State. Richmond, Fkcruauv 22, 1851. Deah Sir. : I am reminded by the day to dis charge a grateful duty, which, if 1 had died without discharging, would have disturbed mo in my grave. Nut doubt or indifference, bur, on the contrary, the very fixedness of my pur pose to perform this duty, lias authorized me lo wait as I hare done, on my convenience for hud 1 entertained the least fear that any thing s i ve sudden death could defeat the fulfilment of my design, I would have hastened to rescue i it by immediate execution, from the dangers of r" delay. This, which is true of me, is true, I y doubt not, of thousands. They do not look on this mighty labor of a nation s lovo and grati tude as the work of a momentary impulse, or a tiansient enthusiasm, to be seized on the instant lest it vanish To heroes ola day, to states men of the hour, to the master-spirits of -an emergency the day, the tiour, tho emergency raise their fitting and proportioned honors. Let these pass, and to-morrow turns to new idols, in whose light the glory of the former disap pears. Thrice fortunate has been, lo whom even a second generation lias accorded a living and an active homage. lint to him whose happy lot it was, whilo performing the duties required by his day, to do what is required at the hands of man in all lime while serving his countrymen to servo mankind who, in striking for Ids country's in dependence struck also for the caue of liberty throughout the world time, distance, passing generations of men bring no obscuration, leave no dimness on the disc of his fame. Haifa century has elapsed since he pissed from tho mortal eyes of men, and who has yet arisen tn intercept, or even pale tho lustre of Ins glory ? Where, indeed, is it that the grandeur of his nature, been through this Augu-itan interval of the woild,orcompired with the greatest names of our own may, (not barren of greatness,) is not felt rather to dwarf the statute of tlio highest, to dim tlio splend- r of Ihe brightest in this vast constellation of tho living and tho dead ? It may bo true that revolutions alono afford ocra-ions for the i.riiing of a Washington. Re volutions have not been wanting; but where, save once and here, has there arisen a Washing ton ? We beek in vain through the pages of ancient as of modern history lor his type or peer. There have been men doubtless, as brave as he as wise, as jut, uo patriotic, as disinterested; but a man so wise and brave, so just and patriotic, and disinterested, the world has not produced. Uthers belore him have died, doubtles- without a stain on their names; but who, beodes him, without a charge of in- deed, from the very vastness of the feeling it rests on, but tho depth and sincerity of that feeling can be satisfied with nothing short of ij poilcci success. Indeed, I entertain do doubt that it is this assured belief in the certain suc cess of the work, and the fixed purpose that it shall succeed, that produces ihdilatoriness ob- servahle on tho part nf tho public. Men justly tun I am, Fir, vrrv respectfully yours. WVNDHAM ROJERTSON.