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tio- ! e ?ure ot my /or#? by thy treason forfieen; I
III iny i' uyi!< ? by the blessings they win the* from 1
llwuri-n ' I
Olmy." the length <>f the ?wi>rd by theihrtth's; i
Hy the silence of tir?more pathetic than death'* t
tio?be elaar of that day !"
Elit. B. Browning.
I. " Well, Kate !"
Well, madam, 1 went to the bridge leading
from the river shore to the lale of Rays, as you
commauded me, and there I waited until old Seraph
ina passed, aa 1 expected."
" Go on.*'
" Well, madam, as you told me to find out all
I could without going ou to the premises, or askriug
questions, I thought there was no other way
of discovering what was passing at the mansion,
than by picking a quarrel with her; so I stooped
down, and pretended to be looking for mininosies, j
placing myself directly in her path as she had to |
go by me, I tripped her up?she fell upon her
face''
| 44 Well 7"
"She scrambled up, with her nose and mouth
bleeding, foaming with fury, and swore''
"Well, well! go on, will you?what did she
say 7"
41 She said?' If you and your missis don't go
to de debil, I don't aee use ob bobbin any debil to
go to! and I thinks de Lord might's well turn
him out ob office.' "
44 Silence! Insolent! I do not ask yon for fhrse
petty details. In one word, now, what did you
learn 7 What is the stute of Louis Stuart-Gordon's
health 7"
41 Madam, Mr. Stuart-Gordon is still extremely
ill, and no hopes are entertained of his recovery."
44 Humph ! The comfort is, that Louise and
her child are his heirs?that is, if the latter
I should live after?I am almost sorry now?one
can never tell what turns affairs are going to j
take"?muttered the lady to herself.
Mjutain J" m J
I4' flohl your tongue 1 1 am not mug to you*
The mulatto clenched her teeth.
" Well this other story about tbe woman I
' About Mrs. Stuart-Gordon, madam?"
" Yea."
||, ' It. is all true, madam ! Seraph told me so,
Si shaking her ti"t in tny ftes, in triumph, that you
} might kill Mr. Louis, but that his loss might be
replaced?that an heir would not be wanting to
the Isle of Rays"
" Well r
" I tossed up tny head and told her certainly
not ! for though Mr. Louis might die, Mrs. Louis
(was''
" Wrttch! yon did not tell her that P
" Pardon, madam, pardon! but could I stand
there and see hrr triumphing over me ?"
" But you told her a lir?a lit?that you are to
contradict to-morrow Do you understand me?"
asked the lady, fuing her severe eyes sternly
upon her attendant.
" Madam, I will do so ; but there is one thing
I should toll you."
R - Tell it."
"The morning upou which Mrs. Stuart-Gordon
and Mr. Louis encountered yourself and
Mrs. Louis upon the hill, in returning from the
Dovecote, it seems that Mr. Louis as well as Mrs.
Stuart-Gordon observed Mrs. Louis's ill looks,
and ""W flmUhiiit; and that from that circumstance
thl^Ppy at the Isle of Rays have inferred
- that Mrs Louis is grieving herself to death at
^ separation from her husband. Now, madam, 1
wished to give Mis. Louia'a delioate appearance j
another cause. 1 could not bear to have them
think that our young lady ever threw away a
thought upon thciu; thus I had two motives for
telHng Hie"
" Falsehood/" finished Mrs. Armstrong, with a
determined look.
"Yes, madam, of course, thefnhthoodP
"And thus I have two motives for compelling
Louise to go to this grand ball; first, that they
may not flutter themselves that Louise is breaking
her heart. Ha! ha! ha! They will no
longer do so when they hear of her dancing at a
ball while her husband is dying. And my second
motive is, that the story told by this stupid Kate
may be tacitly oontradicted," thought the lady ;
then raising her voice, she exclaimed?
" Kate!"
w Well, madam ?"
" My daughter, as yet, knows nothing of the
illness of Mr. Stuart-Gordon, nor will I ha?e her
mind disturbed by it. Therefore, be silent upon
that subject, in her presence."
" Yes, madam."
"To-morrow, contradict that story you told
the old gossip; and be sure to tell her that Mrs
Louis is well and cheerful, and will attend, as
usual, the annual ball at the Prince's school."
I "Yes, madam. I understand."
" You are not to say that Mrs. Louis is ignorant
of Mr. Louis's illness."
"Oh! no, madam, by no means! of course not !b
" I think, now, that you perfectly comprehend
me."
" Perfectly, madam."
"Kate, i have promised to leave you free. If
ttnn will ilounrvn if ot. tnv hotnlu I will 1 ooco won
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comfortably provided for. If you do not merit
this"
Georgy I"
" Exactly."
In the early part of tbia true story, 1 had occasion
to mention a collegiate school at Peakville,
called the Prince of Wales Academy, and
sometimes, lor brevity, the Prince's School. This
was a sort of smaller college, consisting of a
president, four to six professors, and five or si x hundred
pupils, collected from all parts of the South.
The president atid professors of this Academy
were mostly from New England, but the greater
part of the pupils were from the Southern States.
Such of these professors as were unmarried lived
ut the Academy, hut those who had families occupied
private dwellings in the villago. Many of
the pupils boarded at the Academy, some with
the families of the professors, and a few with private
families in the village or neighborhood.
The ages of these young men ranged from fourteen
to twenty-five years, and their character as
a class ranked?nay, " a student of the Prince of
Wales Academy " was another name for integrity,
honor, generosity, gallantry, chivalry, magnanimity?in
short, in that neighborhood " a student"
was a compendium of all the social and chivalric
virtues, lu that respect, the Prince of Wales
Academy was different? yes! diametrically opposite
to any school or college I ever heard of, 1
before or since. I d.> not know how it was, but so
it who. The first two weeks of every December i
they held en annual festival. at theclosoof which i
the school broke up for the Christmas holy Jays.
This festival, for its variety of delightful enter- '
tainmentB, its gaiety and its continued length, )
might be called a carnival. The parents and 1
guardians of the pupils came even for hundreds '
of miles to he present on the occasion, and re- ?
m&ined until the close of the ceremonies. Let |
this be made known for the credit of hospitable j
" Old Virginia," that, wherever the pujnls board- 1
ed, the parents or guardians were received and
entertained during their stay as futsfi. The village
and neighborhood of the Prince of Walts
Academy would bo asmuoh crowded as a fashionable
watering place at the height of tho season,
or as Washington city during the long session of
Congress. During the first week of the "carnival,"
(I prefer to borrow that term,) the days
were spent in examinations of all the pupils
through all their studies. This whs a great solemnity,
carried on by the professors in the pree- ,
ence of the hundreds assembled in the chapel of i
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(be institution. The evenings were eprnt in exhibitions,
recitations, declamations, theatricals,
\c ; nml there was no telling how many enthusiastic
hoys became stage-struck, or fired with <leures
to become orators, actors, or preachers, or
liow many sensitire girls lost their hearts when
razing upon some handsome young aspirant for
listrionic or oratorical honors, while spouting
ihakspeare or Sheridan ! The second week, the
irst three days were devoted to the distribution
>f the premiums, and the last four to public
ireakfasts, great dinners, suppers, and dancing
mrties. The grand ball was always given upon
he last day of the festival, and followed by a
ublic breakfast the next morning, after which
he company dispersed, the students returning
with their friends to spend the holydays, ami the
people of the neighborhood going quietly home to
keep Christmas on their own farms. The season
of the annual festival now approached. It was
the 1st of December. Already the village aud
neighborhood were filling with strangers, and the
solemnities of the examination had commenced.
The family at Mont Crystal and at the Isle of
Rays had received tickets of invitatiou. Of course,
the Stuart-Gordons decided at once not to appear
in public at such a time and under such circumstances.
Mrs. Armstrong resolved to confront the world
us well to mortify the Island family as to show
her haughty defiance of public sentiun nt. Mrs.
Armstrong signified her wishes to her daughter.
At first Louise was surprised and distressed at
the proposition, or rather the command, but soon
reflecting that she might meet Louis there?that
there he had been educated, that there he had al,
ways appwo* iu>d that thero he would almost
i certainly be?Louise cheerfully confuted to go.
The evening of the ball came. Louise was
dressed with great care. She wore a while gauze
I over a rose-colored satin, with open and falling
sleeves. Her fair arms and neck were bare, and
adorned with pearl necklace and braceleta Her
hair was arranged in madonna bands, and encir
cled by a wreath of white roses. Wbite kid
gloves and white satin slippers completed her
toilet. These two delicate colors, rose and white,
suited the fair and soft beauty of the young woman,
and never had Louise appeared so lovely.
Mrs. Armstrong wore a garnet-colored velvet,
her still rich black hair banded on her temples,
and surmounted by a white gauze turban adorned
with a bird of Paradise.
At eight o'clock precisely tliey entered the carriage,
attended by Kate Jumper, and were driven
to the Prince of Wales Academy.
The halls, saloons, and lecture rooms of the
Academy were converted into (1 ncing, card, and
supper rooms The studies of the grave professors
were metamorphosed into ladies and gentlemen's
dressing-rooms. The president himself
was master of ceremonies, the masters were man
agers of the ball, and the most elegant of the
youDg men stood in crowds at the doors and out
upon the piazzas, to wait on the young ladies as
tbey were drive? pp in their carriages
"lUese things 'belong to the past; tbey have
gone out of fashion along with rufHed shirts,
knee breeches, buckles, hooped petticoats, plumes,
and farthingales?gone out of fashion, yet not
quite. Some of this old-school, chivalric gallantry
may be found in the interior and older counties
of Marylandand Virginia. We digress.
It took Mrs Armstrong's carriage just two
hours to roach The Prince's School. It was con- j
sriiuently ten o'clock when the carriage drew up !
before the vast illuminated front of the building
A crowd of carriages filled the court yard-?a
crowd of youug men waited on the piazzas?a
flood of light blazed from the hundred front
windows?and thunders of music shook the air
Mrs Armstrong's carriage, winding its way among i
the crowd, pulled up close by the steps of the
piazza, immediately in front of the principal entrance.
Several young men started forward to open the
door and let down the Bteps ; but, on recognising |
the carriage, drew back?some with frowning
brows and scornful lips?some with flushed j
cheeks and downcast eyes. Not one advanced
even to hand the ladies from the carriage. The I
coachman?an unprecedented thing in that neigh- j
borhood?had to get down from his seat to assist I
the ladies in alighting. Arrogant as she was.
Mrs. Armstrong's brow crimsoned as she gave her j
hand to her ooat-hmap. and alighted to sec a crowd
of youths standing si ill, with averted or downcast j
eyes, any of whom, six months ago, would have i
felt but too highly honored in rendering her fam- ;
ily the slightest a'tention Throwing a sweeping
glance of scorn over the assemblage, and gathering
the ample folds of her velvet mautle around her, j
she threw back her head, and passed on with a j
haughty and regnant step.
Louise dropped her eyes as she appeared at the '
carriage door. Thtn a young man advanced from
among the crowd, and held out his hand to assist I
her tu alighting. j??*. k*. >
iustant to the pule aud haggard face, and lightly '
touched the cold and emaciated hand extended to
assist her, as she sprang lightly past, and joined
her mother. Then turning her head to look again
at the gentleman who bad assisted her, she uttered
a half-stifled cry, full of bitterest anguish, and fell
fainting into the arms of her mother.
The coachman sprang forward at Mrs. Armstrong's
call, and receiving Louise from her arms,
bore her into the house, followed by the lady, and
carried her up stairs into one of the ladies' dressing-rooms.
She was laid on the settee Several
ladies?sonic of them strangers from distant parts
of the State?hurried to her aid , but Mrs. Armstrong
coldly declined their proffers of assistance,
and despatched the coachman to hasten the arrival
of her own confidential attendant, Kate. The
mulatto soon entered, and, with her help, Louise
soou opened her eyes.
"OI?, mamma, was he living or dtad fwere
the first words faltered forth by the blue lips of
Louise.
" Collect yourself, my daughter."
" Hut oh, mamma, that?that sited re was Louis
!"
" Go down stairs, Kate, and bring me u glass of
wine," said the lady, still bathing the head of
Louise.
' Ob, mother, to meet Louis so agaiu?again !
So changed I did not recogniso him at first?so
ohanged ! Oh, mother, when we met him on the
hill, and he passed me with a gentlemanly bow?
bowing to the pommel of his saddlo?holding his
hat off till ho passed mc?mc, his wife, his own
Louise?1 thought the spasm of my heart had
killed me! Hut now?but now?to meet him
again, so unexpectedly; to have him how and
coldly hand mc from the carriage?//<*, his own
Louise?for charity, mother, because no one else
would do it; to see him looking so ill; to merely
touch his hand as I sprang past him?that emaciated
hand?which, had 1 recognised it, 1 should
have covered with tears "
"You are excited, phrensied, Louise; here,
drink some cold water "
" How long does it take a heart to break, mother??how
long? Oh, it is Buch a slow?slow?
slow death! between the pings there are so many
intervals of ease, or forgetfulness, or idiocy ! "
The dressing-room was now quite deserted, the
ladies having all completed their toilets, and gone
down into the ball-room.
Weeping and talking will generally exhaust a
fit of grief, leaving a sort of weary calmuess. Cold
water is a great sedative. Under all these influences,
Louise, after a little, became quiet.
At this moment, Kate entered with the glass of
wine.
"It will not do," slid the lady; "besides, 1
have changed my mind about giving it to her;
for, though wine may raise the spirits of a dull
person. It will make Ihe grlof of a sorrowing one
too eloquent. No; if you please, bring hor a cup
of very stroug coffee ; there is no mistake in the
eft'eots of that."
Kate agaiu left the room. Mrs. Armstrong
bolted the door; and then assisting her daughter
to stand up, she arranged the folds of her dress,
smoothed her hair, replaced her wreath, and, going
to one of the dressing-tables, took a not of
rouge left there by one of the ladies, and delicately
touched the lily cheeks of her daughter.
Then she made her sit down and wait for the
coffee, while she went herself and unfastened the
door. Kate soou after returned w ith the fragrant
stimulant, and. noticing her youog lady, the un
suspecnng woman exclaimed, " way, i aoaecjure
she is better, madsm! She looks better than 1
have seen her look for a long time ! Her cheeks
are as red us roses! Indeed, she is quite beautiful
'"
Louise drank the coffee?a large cup of very
strong ooffoc?and then rising, took her mother's
arm, and they went down stairs.
It is a very awkward thing in this country for
ladies to enter public assemblies without tho es- !
sort of gentlemen. Mrs. Armstrong had frequenty
preferred to go to such places attended only by
ler servants, but she had ulwuys found upon the
>pot many gentlemen who were proud to render
?er service.
Now, however, remembering the coldness of |
ncr reception at tho door, she had many misgiv
.lifts that herself and her daughter would be
obliged to enter and pans down the ball-room unattended
That would be mortifying! She had
expected to have to defy pnblio stntimtuf, hut not
to encounter public scorn and indignity. However,
there was no retreat now. She drew the
arm of her daughter within her owo, elevated
her haughty head, and prepared to enter the saloon
with a majestic mien. The room waa Waxing
with light, and thundering with muaio, and
filled to suffocation, nearly, with splendid company.
As she sailed haughtily into the room,
Louis Stuart-Gordon advanced from the side of
the door where he had apparently waited their
entree, and, bowing, took bis place on the other l
side of Louise, walked by her side down the 1
whole length of the room, saw them seated, and I
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then with a second and a deeper bow, he left
them. All this panned without a word said
on either hand. Mra. Armstrong had never
deigned to acknowledge his presence, even by a
look Louise had been silent because the
eyes of the whole company were on them,
and, perhaps, because she waited for Louis
to address her, or that she feared her mother, or
had lost for the time the power of speeoh?who
could tell? Mrs. Armstrong and her daughter
had 110 sooner seated themselves than the effects
of t c coffee, assisted by the glare of lights,
the sound of music, the brilliant company, began
to show itself in the appearance of Louise. Between
the effects of the rouge, the stimulant, and
the scene, her complexion had assumed a beautiful.
hut always delicate glow, her eye, a strange,
clear brilliaucy ; and her expression and manners,
a fascinating gaiety that^|^MMHh^k|^Mjg
her could
no one
the
ller
drew
not so particula^imP^^^^^^^I
piazza, or else having seen her attenoRH^^^^J
husband, drew the most favorable inleirflR^J
Louise hud never been witty before, but now re^^R
artee. tpiick and brilliant as lightning, Hashed I
i r i i : iou? c?.?w. i.? ?;??l? f
irum urr uj?a. ouv ucniaucu iuc uivic
around her; still, not one among the youth took
her out to dunce, until, at last, a youug gentleman
from a distant county, looking at her from
across the room, seeing her surrounded, and believing
her to be some celebrated belle?as, unmarried,
she would have been?and wishing a
presentation to her, went up to one of the managers
and requested an. introduction The mana- >
ger immediately took him up, and begged leave
' to present Captain Fairfax, of Jefferson county,
to Mrs. Stuart-Gordon."
"Oh! a youthful widow," thought the Captain,
and, making a graceful bow, he begged the
I honor of Mrs. Stuart-Gordon's hand iu the set
I that was forming. At a sign from her mother,
J Louise arose, gave him her hand, and was led to
> the head of a quadrille.
" My daughter is in high beauty?in fine spirits?greatly
admired?she will dance We will
see whether those Island people shall please
themselves with the idea that her heart is breaking,"
exclaimed the lady, in a low voioe, ns she
gated in triumph upon Louise upon the arm of
Captain Fairfax?Captain Fairfax being the lion
of the evening! Soon her triumph was turned
to humiliation. Captain Fairfax had led his
j beautiful partner off to the head of the set, admiring
her with enthusiasm, wondering what the
young gentlemen could have been thinking of,
not to have secured the honor he was now enjoy.
ing. and heartily congratulating himself npon
j his singular good fortune. He perceived that all
eyes were turned upon himself and partner, he
heard all lips w hisper about them, and he flushed
; with gratified vanity, for he verily thought it
was in admiration or bis partner, and envy of
f.sx tw v v; .
retired from the set, that was not yet completely
formed, that he began to perceive that the unusual
buzz was one of surprise and disapprobation.
; Now the light broke on him, and he understood
: that he had committed himself in some ridiculous
way. i ne perspiration started irom nis Drow.
i There are some rain men who would rather commit
a crime than a favx pas He was one of them.
Wiping his brow, he turned to his partner and
said?
" The room is very close?crowded?Mrs. Stuart-Gordon,
had we not better sit down I"
Louise raised her eyes steadily to his face, and
said, with a strange smile, "Ob, sir! I am a very
small woman?consume but little air?fill but little
space ; is it not strange, then, that as soon as
I appear, the atmosphere should grow so close?
the set be found so crowded ?"
Captain Fairfax only replied by a grave bow,
as he led her back to her seat. The artificial
gaiety of Louise was over for that evening Pefeutod,
mortified, aud enraged, Mrs. Armstrong
soon arose to retire from the saloon. Again Louis
Stuart-Gordon suddenly appeured, and walking
by the side of Louise, attended them from
the room, waited for them at the foot of the
stairs, and when they came down, cloaked and
bonneted, still walking by the side of Louise, he
attended them to the carriage. Mrs. Armstrong
drew herself up haughtily on one side. Louis
handed his wife in, saying, as he pressed her
hand?
' Do not appear in public again, Louise," and
retired.
" Oh ! I will not! I will not I " replied Louise
sinking, sobbing, in one corner of the carriage.
Mrs. Armstrong could have strangled him on
the spot. Repelling his proffer of assistance with
a haughty grsturo she stepped proudly into her
carriage, which was immediately driven otf. The
darkness of the winter's night, the 4erkee?s vt
t-bc Mis. AriiiBirua| ftrvmi
i seeing the face of Louise. She heard her stilled
I and convulsive sobbing, but, feeling disinclined to
1 ?v,? tv.u urkni.
Arrived at Mount Crystal, they alighted. She
drew the ario of Louise through her own, and
led her up into their sleeping apartment. It
was now between three and four o'clock in the
morning. The room was well warmed and lighted,
and every way oomfortably prepared for their
reception. Mrs Armstrong threw herself into an
easy chuir by the fire, and culled Kate to assist
her in undressing. Without removing any of
her clothes, Louise paced in a nervous and excited
mannor up and down the floor.
"Come to the fire and warm yourself, my
daughter," said the lady.
" No! no] I am not cold "
" Undress ami retire to rest then, my dear."
" 1 cannot! I cannot! I cannot rest anywhere
!"
Mrs. Armstrong now turned around in her
chair, and noticed the frightful pallor of her
daughter's countenance as she walked wildly up
and down the floor, wringing her bands.
" Louise! sit down and compose yourself, I insist
upon it!"
Still Louiso with pallid brow and bloodshot
eyes paced distractedly up and down the floor.
" Kate, leave me ! I on undress myself. Qo
and prepare your young lady for bed."
Kate left her mistress, and went to Louise.
She turned away from her, wildly exclaiming?
' No, no! uo, no! I cannot! I will neither
sleep nor eat until I have rejoined Louis !"
" What does sho say?" exclaimed Mrs. Armstrong,
rising to her feet and gating in aatonishinent
upon the strangely excited girl. "What
does she say 1"
"I any, mother ! " exe'aimed the half-delirious
girl, walking rapidly t^p to the lady, and standing
before her with her thin hands writhing together,
and her haggard eyes strained half out her head?
" I say, mother, that this separation is cruel! monstrous!
insupportable! It is killing me?that is
of no consequence! but it is killing Louis toe!
that noble Louis, whose only weakness is to love
a weak and worthless fool like I am ! I say,
mother, that Louis is so noble! so generous! so
magnanimous ! I say, I love and admire him
more and more every day I live! I say I do not
believe ow?no, not one of the base calumnies that
you have heard of him?and from my heart I beg
his pardon for a moment's doubt of his immaculate
honor 1 I say. mother, that no one can look
upon his tnce, hear his voice, and doubt his prokit.,
t ?>. .1 1 ... -- si xL.s I * a X _
. niiu i siy, inuiucr, miu I iuusi, mu.si rrj jiu
Louis, if indeed he will forgive and receive me
again! Must! mother, do you hear! Oh! 1
have treated him shamefully, and he has behaved
like nn angel to me! Yes you may curse me,
mother, ns you have often thr atened! You may
kill nie! but I will not eat, drink, or sleep, until
1 have Bought the feet of Louis, and obtained his
forgiveness!"
"Oh. she is crazy! frantic!" exclaimed the
| lady, tuking the hands of Louise, and forcing her
| into a chair. "Unhook her dress, Kate,and then
go and get me some opium. She is nervous, hysterical
delirious!"
And bo she was. Mrs. Armstrong heard all
her raving without alarm, confident in her own
confirmed power over her daughter, and knowing
full well thit when all this nervous excitement
was over she would relapse into a state of more
complete feebleness than before. And she judged
rightly. Louise fell asleep under the intluenoe
of the opiate, and slept till a late hour the next
day ; then she awoke, feeble in body and mind, depressed
in spirits. Taking advantage of this
mental and physical exhaustion. Mrs. Armstrong
sat down by the bedside of Louise, and gravely
charged her with discreditable levity at the hall?
with gross irreverence to herself, and violent and
unludy like oonduot in presence of the servants?repealing
all the most objectionable things
that poor Louise, in her nervous delirium, hat!
said and done.
Louise listened without attempting to defend
herself, and after talking with her for an hour,
Mrs. Armstrong left her wi'h her ideas of right
and wrong all again confused?her confidonce in 1
herself destroyed, and her will and fato altogether
in her mother's power.
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ORIGIN OP THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION,
A Utter from Mr. CuDiokh to Col. C. S. TarjJry, of
Mtssuoij/yi.
Fort Him., July 9, 1849. |
Disk Sin: 1 am greatly obliged to you for a
copy of the proceedings of your |Mimiaaippi|
meeting. 1 have read it with a great deal of <
pleasure. 1
Yon ask me for my opinion as to the course ]
which should he adopted by the |Mississippi] I
State Convention, in Ootober next. I have de- 1
layed answering your letter until this time, that
I might more fully notice the developments at the ]
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A, WASHINGTON, D
North before I gave it. They are more and more P
adverse to us every daJ- There has not been a I
"ingle occurrence since the rising of Congress, P
which does not indicate on the part of the North .s
a fixed determination to pueh the Abolition qucs- j 1
tion to the last extreme.
In my opinion, there is but one thing that holds
nut the promise of raring both ourselres and the j
Union; and that ir s Southern Contention, and
that, if much longer delayed, cannot. It ought
to hare l>een held this fall, snd ought not to be
lelayed beyond another year. All our more- '
ments ought to look to that result. For that j1
purpose, erery Southern State ought to be organ- i
zed, with a Central Committee, and one in
>&ch county. Ours is already. It is indiepensa- t
blo to produce oonoert and prompt action. In the o
mean time, firm and resolute resolutions ought to
be adopted by yours and such meetings as may r
take place before the assembling of the Legislamif
in the fall. They, when they meet, ought ?
Hu up the subject in the most solemn and im- 1
^^uNuer.
object of a Southern Convention u
to put forth in a solemn manner the ^
our grievances in an address to the
and to admonish them, in a solemn c
as to the consequences which must fol- v
^w^if they should not be redressed, and to take
measures preparatory to it, in case they should t,
not be. The cali should be addressed to all those ,
who are desirous to save the Union and our in- r
stitntions, and who, in the alternative, should it J
be forced on us, of submission or dissolving the I
partnership, would prefer the latter.
No State could better take the lead in this {
ereat conservative movement than vours. It is 1
destined to be tbe gteatest of sufferers if the Ab- j
olitionists should succeed ; and / am not certain j
but by the time your Convention meets, or at j
furthest, your Legislature, thut the time will j
have come to make the call.
With great respeot, I am, &o.
... J. C. Cauhot N.
CONGRESS.
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION. '
SENATE. <
Wednesday, Juke G,1SG0.
Mr. Borland, from the Committee on Printing,
to which had been referred the question of print- 1
ing several documents, made a report in favor of
printing a certain number of each.
Mr. Hale, ascertaining on inquiry that the
committee did not know what the printing would
cost, called the attention of Senators to the facts.
I hold in my hand the contract for printing, and
Senators will see that there are certain kinds of
printing?bills, reports, &c ?which are classed,
and there are five of these classes. Then there is
a genen.1 provision that all other printing, which
is not inoluded in these classes, shall be paid at a
certain rate. The construction which has been
irj iKat- wwirtawv is
tMt fhiri pamphlet, Wnich 1 hofdtn tny hand, 3idY
not come undrr any of these five classes ; and they
made the price amount to some thirty-eight thousand
dollars for printing ten thousand copies.
Mr. Whitcomb. IIow much?
Mr. Hale. Thirty-eight thousand dollars! that
was the contract price, as the printers construed c
it! But some of those who were interested thought
it was ' rather high;" [laughter. | perhaps rather ]
higher than the Senate would be willing to give, s
and they said they were not willing to accept |
more than twelve thousand five hundred dollars s
tBene wed laughter.j And that sum was paid, f
iow, if these papers are printed in the same way p
they will fall under the same denomination of f
printing with this pamphlet, and the printing will v
cost more than one hundred thousand dollars I t
submitted some time ago a resolution, which passed d
the Senate, inquiring from the printing committee t
how much of the printing came under the rule p
which allowed such prices, and I think it will be "
prudent not to order any more printing which a
does not come under one of the five or six classes a
until we have received a report from that com- a
niittee, and we know what we are to pay for what k
we order. t
Mr. Borland The statement raudo by the Senator
from New Hampshire is correct, as I under- I
stand it, as the committee have ascertained while
making inquiries for the purpose of preparing an (
answer to the resolution of the Senator from New I
Hampshire. That report is nearly ready, and 1
will he made to the Senate within a few days, em- 6
bracing all the facts, it is proper that I should
say that this large sum of thirty-seven or eight t
thousand dollars, which was reduced to twelve (
thousand tire hundred dollars, was not a charge 1
which came befot% the Committee on Printing. it t
was done before the present Committee on Print, t
ing was raised; bat the committee, having inquired u
iutu U* nuttoi. will make a report rlikui a (w? 1
day*. \i
Considerable discussion arose In reply to a
remark by Mr 15orland, concerning one of the
documents recommended to bo printed?
Mr. llale said: 1 did not undertake to say
whether it came under this class or not. I simply I J
said it became us to know whether it was or was 1
not within one of these five classes, or whether it
was of a class for which they might charge at the '
rate of thirty-seven thousand dollars for printing
ten thousand copies. That was done under the
fifth class.
A Senator. Oh, no.
Mr. Hale. Somebody says "Oh. no/' I say it j
w is so. You will find stated on the twenty fifth
page of the pamphlet the various kinds of printing
to be done, and then comes this general clause, j
under which this charge was made, for all other
matter not above enumerated Under that clause
a construction was put npon this work; instead of
two dollars per hundred copies, they construed it
to mean two dollars per page for one hundred
copies; that was done under the fifth class of the
printing for the Senate.
A Seoiitor. Did they establish the rule?
Mr. Hale. 1 am asked if they established the
rule for themselves. They did establish it for
themselves, and under it charged thirty-seven
thousand dollars; but one of the individuals inter
ested addressed a letter to the Secretary of the
Senate, and objected to receiving bo large a sum,
and consented to receive only twelve thousand
five hundred dollars! My impression is that a
fair price for the wort, us I rend the contract,
would have been about four hundred dollars. ]
On motion of Mr. Foote, the whole subject was ,
laid upon the table. ,
The resolution introduced by Mr. Yulee, re- x
specting the Cuban expedition, and that relating
to removals from office, were taken up in suoces- |
sion ami laid upon the table.
The Senate Uien resumed the consideration of
the Omnibus bfll. 1
Mr. Turney spoke for nearly an hour, making r
severe strictures on the course of the Washington
Union, which had classed hiin and some other j
Southern Senators with Messrs. Hale. Chase, nnd j
Seward. He asked in what company whs the j
Union found ? In that of the Senator from Kentucky
and the Senator from Massachusetts?' no,
not in their company, for they would not tolerate
that?bnt, swinging on to their coat tails" Mr.
Turney indioated his purpose to vote for the bill,
provided certain important amendments could be
obtained.
Mr. Whitcomb of .Indiana spoke for more than
an hour, in reply loan editorial in the N-Uiomil
Em. | His remarks will appear hereafter |
The Senate then proceeded to vote on amendments
offered to the bill, Mr. Benton having
signified his intention to move on Monday next
its indefinite postponement.
The question teas taken first on Mr. Chase's
amendment, which was not agreed to, as follows:
Yeas?Messrs Baldwin, Bradbury, Bright,
Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Corwin, Davis of Massachusetts,
Dayton. Dodge of Wisconsin, Douglas,
Felch, Greene, Hale. Hamlin, Miller, Noiris,
Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Upham, (
Walker, Webster, and Whitcomb?25. {
Nats?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Ben
ton, Berrien, Butler, Cass, Clay, Clemen*, Davis i
of Missinsippi, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge of (
Iowa, Downs, Foots, Houston, Hunter, Jones, ?
King, Mangun, Mnson Morton, Pearoe, Pratt.
Rusk, Sebastian, Souk, Sturgeon, Turnej, and t
Underwood?30. ,
The question was then taken on the amendment
of Mr. Davis of Mississippi, which was not >
agreed to:
Ysab?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell Ber- n
rien, Butler, Clay, Clemens, Davis of Mississippi, ?
Dawson, Dickinson, Downs, Poote, Houston, e
Hunter, King, Mangum, Morton, Penrce, Pratt, i
Husk, Sebastian, Souk, Turney, and Underwood?'2o.
$
Nays?Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury, b
Bright, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Corwin, t
Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dodge of Wis c
eonain, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Fetch, Greene.
Hale, Hamlin, Jonos, Miller, Morris, Seward, (
Shields, Smith, Spruance, Sturgeon, Upham, s
Walker, Webster, and Whitcomb?30. n
| Absent, Phelps of Vermont, Wales of Delaware,
Yulee of Florida, Borland of A rkanaas?one J
vacancy in the South Carolina delegation ] i,
Mr. Seward Moved to inaert at the 3Sth section g
the following: ti
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, ^
otherwise than bv oonviotton for crime, shall ever
be allowed in either of the said Territories of B
Utah and Now Moxloa" o!
Ykm?Messrs. Baldwin, Bradbnry, Bright, G
Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Corwin. Davis of Maasa S
nhusetts, Dayton. Dodge of Wisconsin, Douglas, \
Felch, Greene, Halo, Hamlin, Miller, Norria.
Seward, Mhields, Smith, Upham, Whitoooib and (t
Walker?U3. a|
Nay*?-Messrs Atchison, Badger, Bell, Benton, m
Berrien, Butler, Cass, Clay, Clemens, Davis of "
??
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tfississhpi, Dawson, Dickinson, Dodga of Iowa,
lowus. Foote, Houston, Hunter, Jones, King,
dangum, Mason, Morton, I'earoe, Pratt. Rusk,
>eba*tiau, Sonltf, Bpruance, Sturgeon, Turnoy,
Jndcrwood, Webster, and Yulee?."Kb
So the amendment was not agreed to.
lAgainst the Wilmot Proviso, were the followng
from the free States?Cass, Dickinson,
Jonas and Jonss of Iowa, Stdkokon, Webstik ]
Mr. Berrien. I move to strike out in the sixth
ine of the tenth section the words " in respect to,"
iiid insert the words "establishing or prohibitng."
The section will then read :
" But no law shall be passed interfering with
he primary disposal of the soil, nor establishing
r prohibiting African slavery."
[The slaveholders objected to the phrrse, "i/i
esp>.ct to slavery," that it would prevent the Le;islature
not only from establishing or prohibitng
slavery, which they wished done, but from
rotecting it by police regulations. Mr. Berrien's
mendmeut was designed to meet this objection,
>y leaving the Territorial Legislature unrestrictd
as to the inotation of slavery. Now see who
oted for it.]
The question was taken on Mr. Berrien'B
mendment, and the vote stood :
Ykas?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Ber ien,
Borland, Butler, Clay, Clemens, Davis of
Mississippi, Dawson, Dickinson, Downs, Foote,
louston, Hunter. Jones, King, Mangurn, Mason,
Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Busk, Sebastian, Soul?,
Spruance, Sturgeon, Turney, Webster, and Yuee?110.
Nays?Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbury,
Bright, Cass, Clarke, Cooper, Conrin, Davis of
Massachusetts, Dayton, Dodge of Wisconsin, <
Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Felch, Greene, Hale,
Hamlin, Miller, Norris, Seward, Shields, Smith
UnderwooJ.Uphani, Walker, and Whitcomb?27.
So the amendment was adopted.
[So Clay, Dickinson, Spruance, Sturgeon, and
Webster, voted to accommodate the slaveholders
so far as to allow the Territorial Legislature to
protect slavery?to pass laws to keep the slaves in
order, should they be taken into the Territories
by their masters |
Mr. Douglas moved to strike out the words relating
to slavery ; and Mr Hale moved to amend
the section by adding the words " or allotting,"
after the word "prohJ>itingV
Mr. Webster. 1 wish to ask the Chair a question.
1 thought the motion of the Senator from
Illinois was merely to strike out, and of course
that motion is not capable of being amended by a
motion to insert.
The Presiding Officer, (Mr. King.) It is in orler
to perfect a clause before a motion is put to
itrike out.
Mr. Webster. But it does not come as an
iinendment to the motion to strike out.
The tVefubrf OJfie** The Senator frop) New
tlampehlr^'proposes to amend that olause by inserting
certain words. If that should be carried,
;hen the question recurs on the amendment of
he Senator from Illinois to strike out the whole
wotds.
Several Southern Senators objected to the
intendment of Mr. Hale, as out of order.
Mr Hale. 1 wish to say a single word iu explanation
of this amendment. The bill as it now
itands prohibits the Territorial Legislatures from
wsaing any law either to prohibit or to establish
ilavcry; but it does not prohibit the Legislature
row assuming that slavery is already there and
;oing on, and from legislating upon the admitted
act that slavery is there already. Now, that is
vhat I want to know, because if you do not adopt
nis uuieuuiuem, ur ?uuic piumar prufiBiuu, yvu
>o not exactly prohibit them from legislating on
he subject, because they may say, " we do not
irobibit slavery, but," to use a common phrase,
we take it as a fixed fact per se that it is here ;"
nd they may then go on legislating upon that
dmiseion. Now, it is to exclude slavery that this
mendment is offered, and if 1 had any doubts
leretofore of the propriety of such an amendment,
hese doubts are entirely removed.
The qaestion was taken on the amendment of
tfr. Male, and resulted as follows:
Yeas?Messrs. Baldwin, Bradbury, Chase,
Clarke, Corwin, Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton,
lodge of Wisconsin, Douglas, Felch, Greene,
dale, Hamlin, Miller, Norris, Seward, Shields,
Jmith, Upham, Walker, and Whitcomb?21.
Nays?Meiers. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Ben?n,
Berrien, Borland, Bright, Butler, Cass, Clay,
llemens, Cooper. Davis of Mississippi, Dawson,
Dickinson, Dodge of Iowa, Dowdb, Foote, Houbon,
Hunter, Jones, King, Mangum, Mason, Moron,
Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Soul6, Spruince,
Sturgeon, Turney, U nderwood, W ebster, and
?m
Sao tKo wkvJU
[Benton, Bright, Cans, Ct.at, Cootek, Dickinson,
Dodge, Jones, Si'RTance, Su rgeon, and
Webster, all voting against prohibiting the Territorial
Legislature from " aliening" slavery J
Mr. Chase moved to amend by striking out the
words, 'or purchasing Africa*"
Disagreed to.
The question was then taken on the motion of
Mr Douglas, to strike out the words, "aor establishing
nor prohibiting African slavery," and the
vote stood?
Yeas?Messrs. Bradbury, Cass, Chase, Clarke,
Clay, Cooper, Corwin, Dickinson, Dodge of Iowa,
Douglas. Felch, Greene, Hamlin. Jones, Miller,
M /?wri a Nawarl ViaI.Ij Vthivirn/tn IT mlapu-,.,..!
" ?"1 ft'-"") ~ I
and Upham?21.
Nay*?Me^rs. Atchison, Badger, Baldwin,
Bell, Benton, Berrien, Borland, Bright, Butler,
Clemens, Darin of Mississippi, Dawson. Dodge
of Wisconsin, Downs, Foote, Hale,
Hunter, King, Manguin Mason, Mortoa, Pearce,
Pratt, Rusk, Sebastixn, Soulf-, Spruance, Turney,
Walker, Webster. Whitcomb, and Ynlee?,'13.
Mr. Walker. I believe my amendment will
now be in order. I now move to amend the bill
in the tenth section, by adding after the word
''slavery" the following words: "And that peon
slavery is forever abolished and prohibited
Mr. Hale. 1 move to amend that amendment
by striking out the word "peon." (Laughter.]
Mr. Walker We have just voted on a proportion
in regard to African slavery,and it has been
rejected. There is a species of slavery there
ivhich I think ought to be abolished, and against
which none has been more eloquent in his declamation
than the honorable Senator from Louisitna.
It is in regard to this species of slavery that
[ propose my amendment, and I hope it will be
idoptcd. i
Mr. Pratt thought that the amendment of Mr.
IValker would interfere with vested rights in the ,
rerritorics. i
Mr. Dayton moved to amend the amendment,
>y nuaing alter tne word "servitude" ibe fol- 1
owing: "growing out of or connected with any 1
'uture contract."
Pending this,the Senate adjourned.
Thi rsday, Ji.'ne (j, 1850.
The Senate, after considerable discussion, relolved
by a vote of 35 to 10 to meet every day,
intil otherwise ordered, at 11 o'clock, A. M.
The bill from the Committee of Thirteen being
aken up, the i|ue*tion was upon the amendment
inbniitted by Mr. Walker, that " peon servitude
s hereby abolished and forever prohibited in said
I'erritory." Mr Hay ton moved to insert, after
he word " servitude," the words, u oonnected
with or growing out of any contract hereafter
nade "
Mr. Dayton's amendment was rejected, and the
juration being taken on Walker's amendment, it
ivas rejected by the following vote :
Yeas?Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bradbnry,
Hhase, Corwin, Davis of Massachusetts, Dodge of
Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Felch,
jireene, Hale, Hamlin, Jones. Norris, Seward,
Shields. Spruance, Uphum, and Walker?20.
Navs?Messrs Atchison. Badger, Bell, Ber
den, Borland, Bright, Butler, Clay, Clemens,
hooper, Davis of Mississippi, Dawson, Dickinson,
Downs, Koote, Houston, Hunter, King, Man;um,
Mnson, Morton, Pearco, Pratt, Rusk, 8e>astian.
Smith, Soult*, Sturgeon, Turney, Underrood,
Webster, and Vulec?'12
Mr. Yulee mored to strike out the21st section,
vhich is in these wotds:
"That all laws of the Uoited States, which are
lot locally inapplicable, shall hare the same force
nd effect within the said Territory of Utah as
lsewhere within the Unlted States,'' and to insert
n lieu thereof the following: ,
" And the Constitution and laws of the United
States are hereby extended over, and declared to 1
>e in force in. said Territory of Utah, as far as j
he same und any provision thereof may be appliable."
After some debate on the point, whothrr the
Constitution wae or was not now in foroe in the <
aid Territory, the question was taken, and the
lotion was agreed to, as follows: <
Ykas?Messrs. Atchison, Bell, Berrien. Bormd,
Butler, Ca??, Clay, Clemens, Davis of Mtoissippi,
Dawson, Dickinson. Dodge of lows, Dougis,
Downs, Poota, Houston, Hunter, King, Manure,
Mason, Morton, Pearoe, Pratt, Kuak,Sebasian,
Soulf, Spruanoe, Sturgeon, Turney, and
ulee?110.
Nays ? Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Benton, Iright,
Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Davis of Masaahusetta,
Dayton, Dodge of Wisoonsin, Felch,
ireene, Hamlin, Jones, Miller. Norris, Seward,
hielda, Smith, Underwood, Upham, Walker, I
Vehater, and Whitoomb?24. '
Mr. Baldwin moved to amend the 27th section, y
vhich is in the same words as the 10th section, '
pplying to New Msiioo instead of Uuh,) by In- 1
irting after the word u slavery " the following; *
it being hereby intended and declared, that the
1 " ? '* " , ' ~~?
Mexican laws prohibiting slavery shall b? and
remain ia force in Mid Territory until altered or
repealed by Congress."
Mr B. advocated it m desirable that the Senate
should state directly what was to be the actual
effect of the bill. The Senator from Kentucky,
in his remarks on reporting this bill, declared it
as his opinion that slavery did not exist in the
Territories, and was forever prohibited by the
Mexican laws. Other Senators expressed a different
opinion, lis wanted the Senate to state in
the bill what was the effect intended to be produced
by it.
Mr. Clay opposed the amendment, because it
was nothing more than the Wilmot Proviso in another
shape. The Senate has already been tested
upon that Proviso.
Mr. Baldwin replied, and urged that his amendment
was not the Wilmot Proviso in another shape.
It was the opiuionof the chairman of the Committee
of Thirteen put in a practical manner, as an
amendment to the bilL It was to declare in the
bill what the law of the Territory now is. It was
no new enactment or law, but an expression of
opinion by the Irainera of the bill what the law of
the Territory was at this time.
Mr. Berrien replied, and opposed the amend*
ment.
Mr. Cass said that the question of what the law
is. was a matter to be decided by the judiciary.
The question of what the law shall be, was. so far
as the Constitution allowed, properly belonging to
the legislative department.
Mr. Atchison moved to amend the amendment
by striking out all after the word u be," and inserting
"are hereby repealed."
Mr. King said that he hoped the amendment to
the amendment would be withdrawn.
Several Senators urged the name request.
Mr. Atohison said that as Senators all around j
him desired it, he would withdraw his amendment.
It appeared to him that Senators did not wish to ,
be tested on the question.
Mr. Hale moved the Senate adjourn. Lost.
The question was then taken on the aroeudment
of Mr. Baldwin, and it was rejected, as follows:
Ykas.?Messrs. Baldwin, Bradbury, Bright,
Chase, Cooper, Corwin, Davis of Massachusetts,
Dayton, Dodge of Wisoonsin, Douglas, Felch,
Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Miller. Norris, Seward,
Shields, Smith, Spruaaee. Upham, Walker, and
Whitcomb?'23.
Nays?Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell, Benton,
Berrien, Borland, Butler, Cass, Clay^Clomens,
Davis of Mississippi Dawson, DickMnx, Dodge
of Iowa, Downs, Foote, Houston, HuBteT,N Jones,
King, Maugum, Mason, Morton, Paarce, Pratt,
Rusk, Sebastian, Soult*, Sturgeon, Turney, Under
woou, ana i uiee?d*. i
. I
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JEWETT & PRESCOTT'S NEW STOCK,
At No. 2, Milk strut, Boston,
IS SURPASSINGLY RICH AND EXTENSIVE,
1. and elairas the early attention of all purchasers, at wholesale
or retail.
This assortment comprises all kinds of
SILKS FOR DRESSES,
In black and fancy colors,superior iinalities and styles, fresh
and new.
LONO AND SUUARE SIIAWLS
Of every known variety and quality, from the highest to the
lowest cost.
FRENCH SACKS, VISITES, MANTILLAS,
And all artistes that are worn as substitutes for shawls. Also.
gl/.KS in the proper widths, fne thus* whs prefer to
mahn those garments for themselves.
ALL KINDS OF CANTON AND INDIA
SHAWLS AND SILKS,
In gt/thsilar, *n isvwsn.ee variety of CRAPE SHA WLS,
embroidered, plain, and dainask figured, in a full assortment
of color*
SLACK INDIA SATINS and SILKS, a'J avidities.
CASHMERE SCARES a tut MANTLES.
SLACK SILKS ami SLACK SILK SHAWLS.
SA Y STATE LONG and SUUARE SHAWLS.
CAMKLHON SATINS and SATIN HE CHINES.
FRENCH SA TINS, all colort
SO.MHASINES and ALPACCAS finest qualities.
WIDE SILK VELVETS, for Muntdlui ami Shawls
In brief, we would say to purchasers of tb* above Goods,
in any gwawCiCy, small or largt, that we can and will supply
their wants at the lowest possible prices, and with such
qualities and styles of goods *s cannot tie found at other
stores. JEWETT A PKKRcOTT.
March 14?3m No 1 Milk itrHt, BmUid,
BOSTON "NATIONAL ERAn AGENCY,
N?. 3 Cornhdl.
THK National ?ru comet from Waahingtoa to thia ofBce
by Kiprett, and it delivered by carriera in any part ol
tht oity proper, at $2 73 a yonr,frtt po^lugt, tingle
gopiet, nix and a quarter oenta.
Now it the time to noeurt thit national advocate of the Liberty
Mo*mnent, daring the Bret teetion of fongrett under
ihe new Admiuittration, when jueetlone of the luoet thrilling
importance mutt he decided,
huhtcriptione and rentwalt retpectfully eollcited hy
Stt.R OKt) W I.HIHT, SCornbtll.
G. VV. SKATON,
ATTOKNKV attil Counsellor at /.air, and Solicitor in
Chancery, will (ire prompt attention to all hu-ineat
utrutted to hit care in thie and tht adjoining countiet.
Young t/owe, Mahoning ( < i May 9? I f
JOHN W.NORTH,
ATTOKNKY and Councillor at Law, and General Land
Agent, Kail* of hit. Anthony, Minneiota Territory.
OntJL*-*
LARD FOR OIL.
LA*r W ANTED.?Lath paid for eon, ?*tt ,*ad?lep-fet
Lax 1. Apply to
THOMAS KMEK T, Lard Oil Mannfhatarar,
Jam. Eh M Water street, near Walnat, L'laelnnatl.O
LARD Oil..
IMPEOVKD LARl) OH?Lard Oil of tha Saeetgwallty
L tonal to ipena for oombuttlon, alto ft* maehlnery aat
roe!lent, being maoafhotared without aeidt, own alwnyn he
arekaead and tkipped ia itroog htwrele, *? <
eprevent leakage Ordert received and oaatutod IwUe
Ate. Atlantic, and Son there tttiee, alae tee the WetAlndler
U CeBSdTHOAhf)|l| KMKKT, Lard CHI Maaelhetarer,
Jna.au. Ki Water ttreet, near Walnnt,Ulatiaaail, O.
A . ???
VOL. IV.
I CLEVELAND WATER CURE ESTABLISH.
NENT.
i rfH K shore Kstebllsbnient, baring Wn pm |? Bn<
I A is now commencing its third rtanni The aner.
which bu attended It thus f?r gires bright hopes for
I future, end suable* the subscriber to say with cunfld.... ,
1 >11 who wish to make > practical application of the H*,Im
Mthle or Wu? l.'ure treatment, that tbey o?u purmm n
I here under the uust furoruhW auspices fur the m?, ?Ti '
j JWu? The location, although lu the ImwedlateVu,.,,
1 of one of the most beautiful cities in the Union I* etlti . *
| retired A Hue bowling saloon wae erected the' cast .,*?r
to which patients can bare access fr exercise .m '
; meat. Al\ patients will be retired to furnish three-T
, forters, twe large woollen blankets, two coarse cotton7h T'
, one coatee linen sheet, and ell towel. ? "heM".
The prioe lor board, medical ad rice, and all
tendance of nurses is gH per week, payable weehl. p
eons in Indigent circumstances, and con,Ins ?.n
mended, will in m>m. oases be taken ? ^o0t,"5 rtCOn''
rided they are willing to take eecondVau rim,'
All oommnnioations must be post pal |
Cleveland, May, l^h?M^Jol o'ra M" U'' ,'r"t>ri?t"r.
j CLINTON WATER CUR? DWrtTVriON,
To bf ojtentd June 12, ISiO.
THIS Institution is delightfully situated ia the rllla?. ?e J
Clinton, famed for its pleasantness, keallhliiin..^ , ,
raided attritions Only eight miles from Utlea It 1* !!r
easy aceeta by plank roade, and numerous deily stL.,
one nl buses. ' ara
The public may emfldeutly rely upon enjoying
pririlegc and experiencing erery attei.tlon which the he,,
establlshmente of the kird iu our oountry afford.
Patients will furnish the usual extra articles of linen,
| bedding.
Trrmj- For boarl and treatment, from fire Ueerre d?|.
lare per week, pavsble weeklr.
I "" N.STtBBINS M. 1)., Phytiron
H. H. KFILOUO, Piojmmir.
i Clinton Ontuia Co.. N. Y. May 31?3?
PAHKKVI1XE IIYI>KOPATHIC INSTlTI Tt
AT a meeting of the Hoard of Managers of the Parkrvlll*
Hydropathic Institute, held Fifth month 15th, In>ii,
I Joseph A Weder, M. U , was unanimously elected Heudn,\ I
Phytitian in th? place of Br. Baxter, lesigned
Having made waidou improvements, thin tns'itufe ia tiu*
t>r pare i to receive an additional number of patient*; ml
from ill. Weder'* well known skill and inrwluatmprTunct
in hurope, (acquired uuder Vinoenz I'rei.iiuitz, the tow, i r
of the Hydropathic ryetein ) and for *everal >e?ra pant m
IAij country, and particularly in the city of Philadelphia,
(where he ha* bad many |*tlcni>.) tie Manager* 1??I.. t.
the afflicted will find hioi an able and an attentive physician.
The domestic department being under ihe charge of a
| Steward and Matron, will enable the Doctor to devote to
the patient* whatever time may be necessary.
I Application for admieeion to he made t>
SAMUKL NVKBli, Secretory
| Oflioe No. 58 South Fourth street, residence No. 16 Logan
square, Philadelphia.
( General Dtscrijd ion of the Parktvdlc Hydropathic
I/isruute.
The main building it three itoriet high. standing back
from the street about one hundred feet, with a semicircular
grass plot in front, and contains thirty to forty room*. The
grounds around the house are tastefully laid out with wait*
and planted with trees, shrubs, An (in the left ot the ?n
trance to these grounds is a cottage containing four ro ma,
QMil b* malt na.fi?nf? #? ? v>atv,i? t. *
, ?./ ? UUUflr, Willi CYCTJ C?*Tlvenlence
for " picking," bathing, A..- ; un the right of the
entrance, about two hundred feef distant stands a similar
cottage, until by the ladies for aiiailir purpose*
in tbe rear of the Inititute, at the distance of one hun
dred feet, are three other eottigei. none e'ghty fret apart
One of these ia the laundry, with a hydrant at tLe door; tha
other two are occupied by the servant*.
, . Tha hydrant water ii iutrodnreiVntc tk - ^,11 age# aa
well ae into the main building, and all the waste water oarrled
off by drain* .1
* ' Tiif w ATV* M'ORKK '
Consist of a circular atone building, itatidlng on the trow
of a hill, nirmounted by a large ceoar reservoir ecntainmg
flee huiiure 1 barrel*, brought fruiu a never-failing spring of
pure cold water in the aide of tbe hill, by * hydraulic
ram," a self-acting machine of cast iron, that i* kept con
etently going, night and day, by the descent of tbe wa er
ftom the apring. Tbe surpltu water i* carried from the
reeerr >ir to a fountain In the water work* yard surrounded
by weeping willow*. Iu the flret *fory of the water w?rke
1* a cirettlarroom, containing the douche bath, which lia
stream falling from a height of about thirty feet, and can
be varied in siae from half an inch to an inch and a half iu
diameter Adj dnlng the douche room I* adreeslng room,
with marble tablee. ftc.; the rising <lovche (for tbe cure of
piles, Jut > i* one of the most complete contrivance* o( the
kind, being entirely under the control of the patiei.t using
tbe lame.
There are many other arp'iancee, which can be better nnderitoood
by a peraonal examination. May A
THE BROWNSVILLE WATER CURE ESTABLINI1.M
KNIT,
Under the aire of Th C Ttnrlr '
CCONTINUES to be open for the reception of fnidfi.ii.
J Many improvements have been added, for the comfort
and accommodation of patient*. Tbi?, together with the
success during si* years of exierience enable* l?r Haeis to
pive the assurance to the public that his establishment shall
atill continue to merit the patronage oftho.ee who may place
themselves under hie care.
The location if retired and pleaaaut, a mile and a half fact
of Brownsville The daily interoouwe between Pittsburgh
and Brownsville, with boats, affords easy access from the
South and West.
Sia towels, two cotton sheets, three comforts, and linen for
bandages, are necessary to undergo the treatment.
Terms, si* dollars |>er week, payable weekly.
Feb 21?4m
GLEN HAVEN WATER CURE.
THIS Establishment, having been completely rellfTe8
this winter, is now ready fur the reception of visiters.
It if beautifully situated among the hills at the head of
Skaueateles lake, is supplied with th? purest of water, and
ample In quantity.
It is easy of access. Persons from New York, Huston,
Albany, or Buffalo, can be brought by railroad, and steamboat
on Skaneateles lake, to the CURE, and from the
southern part of ths State can reach it by the BinghuiijHn
and Glen Haven stage. Persons wishing to bring horses
and carriage* can have tbem ??|.t in uur stables, wbie* ?w
new and commodious, and the guests in onr t .'urs will rectus
every attention. J ACKS'lN, Oi.KA.wofij, 4 (j(j.
(rim Harm, Scott, Cortiartd Co., N. Y , April, INA
April 25?3m
BRATTLEBOROl'UII WATER CURE ESTABLINHM
KNT.
rpHlS Establishment, having been put in complete order.
I. is now commencing it* nixth season. It ha* abundance
of the purest water, and ample accommodations for 110 patient*.
It ig accessible all the way by railroad from Albany,
New York, and Hoeton. A detailed report of npwardg of
3ill caaeg treated there, during the year 1*18 will be gent by
mail, on application to William Rodde, 322 Broadway, New
York. For further Information, apply to tbe siihscrilier
K. WK88KLHOKFT. M l?.
Brattleborough, Vt., March, 1850. March 21?3m
SrRINGDALE BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
THIS Institution ig agreeably situated fn a healthy part
of Loudoun oonnty, Virginia, eight mile* wegt ot lee*
burg, and two mile* south of the stage road leading Iroiu
Washington to Winchester.
The summer term will commence on the Hth of Fifth
month, (May.) The winter term will commence ou the 15th
of Eleventh month,(November)
The branches taught are?Reading, Writing, Arithmetic,
Geography, History, Grammar, Composition Book keeping,
Natural Philosophy, Astronomy,Chemistry, Botany,Algebra.
Rhetoric, the French Language, Drawing, Fainting,
and Needlework.
Lectures are delivered on Natural Philosophy, Astronomy,
and Chemistry, illustrated by pleasing experiment*
A library, a cabinet of minerals, and philosophical apparatus,
are provided for the use of the school. Tbe discipline
is strictly parental; and every effort is mad* to induce in
the minds of tbe pupils a love of knowledge and desireof excellence
as tbe proper stimulants to exertion
The terms, for tnition. board, and washing, sre $10(1 per
annum, or $50 per term of 23 weeks. The only extrarlisrgcs
are 50 cents per quarter for lights, pens, and peuoils; $3 per
quarter for French lessons, and the same for drawing and
painting. Books nnd stationery furnished at the usual prices,
when required.
Scholars sent to the Point of Rocks will be conveyed to
the school free of charge by giving timely notice, directed
to Purcel's Store.
Dm 6. SAIHftlEL M. JANNEY, Principal
WHKFLAN fc WOOD,
WHOLESALE ami Retail Woo/ awl Shoe Manv/urtf- I
,T, .i of ths Hid Hh'.n PflftT Nn. I wcr J
Market, south side, two doors west of Sycamore street, Cie
ciunati?Dealers in boots, Shots, PtUm l.tuf Unit kc.
t. r WHF.i.AN
May??ly A WOOD
TO l*VE>TOH*.
THE subscribers offer their services to persons wishing te
obtain patents In the United States or in foreign countries,
and will prepare specification* and drawings, and take
all necessary step* to secure a patent.
From their long experience as practical mechanics,added
to a thorough knowledge of the Patent i.aw*, and acquaintance
with the details connected with the business of the
Patent Office, they trust they will be aide to give satisfaction
to their employers, both in the clearness and precision of
their niecifloatiuns, and in the promptness and ability
with which they transact all business intrusted to them.
Parsons residing at a distance may procure all necessary
information, have their business transacted, and obtain a
patent, by writing to thesnbsorihers, without Incurring the
expense of a personal attendance at Washington.
Model* can he sent with pcrfectsafety by the Fx presses
Hough sketches and descriptions can be sent by mail.
For evidence of theiroompetence and intsgrily.tbey wonld
respectfully refer to all those for whom they have transacted
business.
Letter* must be postpaid.
office on F street,opposite the Pa.es-' (>??*
P. H. WATSttn.
June T. K.S KKNWI'h
BeNMKTTW UAOliKftREAfil GALLERY,
Pennsylvania Avian', Washington? City, ?" ,!at>r
west of Oilman'* Din* Store.
THE oitixene of Washington and straugere viaiting the
city are respectfully informed that the subscriber hue
just opened a gallery as abova, which he hae fitted up in tiegant
atyle, with ail the latest improvements, including
AN EXTENSIVE SKYLIGHT,
and ia now prepared to taka picture* of ail siae*. single <-r Is
groups, which his long exp nance and great inoeast 'mho''
den him to say will he pronounced by competent judges fullf
equal to any specimen* of the phonographic art tver prvduoed
In the United States.
Cabinet pictures, measuring eleven fey fonrteve inches,
taken at abort notice; also,crayon and name lied Daguerreo{'ieHires
taken equity wall In elendy a* in fhir weather.
Perfect satisfaction warranted in a i oases
The pnblte are reepeetfully invited to eail and
specimens. N. S. HhNHh ?
Jan. 31-? ly LAW
OFFICE, COLUMBIA 0- ^
TTT1LL1AM H. JARVIS. Jan.. Attorn* IMS*
W rnt Lmm, Cotouitan.OMa.
inf, State atrecl, upi?>?iU aouth doar ? fg||k)n<ji. ynr?>
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COLLECTIONS
Mado U all Uo principal oitiao ?f tko Union, on lh? ?'*<
UtmM' EXCHANGE.
n,n- tuhnnx* and bank chocka on mo?t of tho prior:
naJeittaa rfttc Union bought and avid at tho boat r???"
'"or- <Ww WMi froa olfht o'clock A. M. to A?o V M
Kf.lfc*
K. B. CUMlKRi
d"?OUHBEI'W,K aT , aw> tfotertor "? ^ |
1/ Month Bond, Indiana C'olloetinna In northern lnd> J
M?Michigan will receive Fro?H attention |
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COMMIMIUN WORE. I
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