^ ^ * . ? . -TW-'-. - * >^f --VWO<e one; The spirit betrotlfd will still claim its mate? 1*11 ever be with thee, eVu though thou 'rt goneoor lone woman, and have two young twins to support." " Whv, my good woman," we replied, " you seem too old to have twins ofyour own." - ? ? - 1 ' !__??? " lliev are not mine, Bur, 1 am oiuy nusm 'em." " How old are your twins I" " One of'em is seven weeks ould, and t'other is eight njonths old, phase God?" Two Weeks Sleep.?We witnessed yesterday afternoon, at College Hall, the waking up of a young lady of this city, mesmerized by l'rof. Hodgers, who had been in the mesmeric sleep lor two weeks, during which time we learn she has boon cured ot a paiulul spinal at- I lection. The uncle of the young lady, Judge I 11 , formerly Mayor of Cincinnati, cor- j roboratcd the above statement. When waked ii]), the lady was as asked how long she thought j she had been asleep, and replied: " about two hours." When informed it was two weeks she laughed and seemed much astonished, and stated that she was entirely cured of her complaint. Cincinnati Times. Tigrr Isla:sd.?This island to which public attention is now directed, is situated on the j Pacific coast of Honduras, in Lat. 13 dog. IN. Long. 87 dog. W. The gulf of I'onseen, in which the island is located, is a spacious hay, and, like that of San Francisco, which is almost completely land-locked, forming a secure harbor with good anchorage for vessels. It is the only ..Iwril.l.t fiiptniii/iiia mi tlio 1'lHMfifl* nnaut ?r ?i ?V. ...... ....... canal by the way of the Sau Ju.ai river ami j Lake Nicharagua. Mrs. Partington expresses great - "prehension I that the people in California will l?i ? ?! to death, i as every paper she bikes up announces "another vein plKL'ii." Coxcrkt in aSknatk Chamber.?Signora lliscaceianti and her husband recently gave a concert, before a crowded audience, in the Senate Chamber o! Louisiana, at llaton Kongo. i'UTTINGTTIK SADDLR OST11K jcvjoih nuxsKi ?An Irishman, going down Barclay street in hot haste, i:i order to get on board the boat which he saw at a distance was at the wharf, arrived there just in*time to be too late?in other words, just as the boat had unshipped her fastenings, and put off from the dock. ' Ah, Jemmy,' said a friend of his, who had watched his movements,' you did not run fast enough!' ' Yes, I did,' said Jemmy; I ran fast enough, but I did not start soon enough.' There is a great moral in this, if you have sense to take it.?N. Y. Alias. Tiik Cuoleiia.?This terrible disease has again made its appearance on the plantations on the opposite side of the river. Mr. James Snodgrass, on hearing that one of his negroes was attacked, immediately hurried to his relief. This was on Sunday evening, the 27th ult, on the following Wednesday morning, at about 8 o'clock he was suddenly seized with the disease, j and by 3 o'clock he was dead. Some six or j eight of his negroes have died. Mr. Warren ! Dent has also, we learn, lost some six or eight , negroes, and one or two are now lying ill, of the recovery of whom but slight hopes are entertained. Two or three white men have died of the disease, whose names we have not learned. All the negroes belonging to the above named gentleman have been removed to this r j.. _? biuu ui uiv river. Jrfferson ( Rodney) Gatcllc, i)fh insl. Launch.?A now pilot boat, the "Sarah and Caroline," was launched from the shipyard of Messrs. Addison and Mcintosh yesterday after- j noou. The ojK'ratinn was admirably perform- j i d, and the vessel herself, to our eyes, is the very jierfectiou of symmetry and beauty. Selected (Ealc. From th?i Philadelphia Saturday Courier. TEIK BLACK FR1AK. A TALE OF VIENNA. by j. ii. sbblry. cliai'tkk i. The hiirh post of prime minister to the Einpe ror of Austria, which was ably filled by the j Count Ernest Dcrwnld, surrounded him by a ; host of envious courtiers and nobles. Leopold, i Count Aiberti, who had looked with an attaining eve upon that high post, .and who, in furtherance of his object, had successfully advanced the cause ofthe EinjK'ror in a late campaign, could ill brook the favor being given to another, and, with several kindred spirits, he formed a secret assembly, where measures were debated upon, which had for their end the overthrow of the then reigning dynasty. Several measures which the EmjK-ror had passed, tending to reduce the higher classes nearer to a level with the lower ones, were highly obnoxious to the proud nobles; and Leopold Idund no difficulty in gaining a suilicient number to favor bis treasonable purposes. Yet, political ambition was not the only motive which actuated the Count Alhcrti. With the fall of the minister, Leopold hoped to usurp the place which Count Ernest held in the heart of the Lady Theresa Derwaldine,and perhaps this proved as powerful an incentive as any other. The Lady Theresa was a being (o be loved, and a lavish affection was bestowed upon her by the Counts Derwald and Alberti. Naturally of a coquettish disposition, she tormented Leopold alternately with hopes and fears, while her whole heart was bestowed upon the Count Derwald. Loving her in the deepest depths of his heart, the Count Alberti fondly fancied himself beloved, and imagined that could he but put the prime minister aside, Theresa would be his own. CHAPUKK If. The palace was decorated with more than kingly splendor. All that art, taste and nnlimnuliwl \v?>!ilfli i-miltl nri ?l iu-t> wi'ic ciiniliini'ii to render the masked hall of the Countess l>ianei Dubourg a fete worthy of its noble giver. One mass of splendor burst upon the eye of the beholder as he was ushered in, habited in the dress it best suited him to assume. Massive chandeliers, whose rays shone through numberless prisms, lighted up the spacious apartments, nearly tilled with the contrasted muss peculiar ton masked hall. Unllinching and untrembling, the poor peasant stood by the" haughty lord of the soil; while a fair form, habited as a beggar, dared to brush the dress of her lady. Every grade, and almost every profession ol life, was there represented, some jabbering tlie confused dialect peculiar to their pretended occupation, and others standing idly aloof, waiting l'ordhe dance to commence. Count Derwald, masked as a soldier of fortune, was accosted by a black friar, who hade him follow him. Curiosity to hear what a person who had penetrated his mask?which he deemed so close as to foil the most scrutinizing ?had to say to him, prompted the Count, and following las guide to n place secure from observation, he dciuutulcd his business. " My business, fSir Count," said the friar, "is - i . >.i i in warn jwu iu iuia- una juui u. uuc nuui d stay iti it, and your life is in danger!" " A truce to your warning," said the Count "Am l,an Austrian noble, thus to be intimidated by the silly jests which every lool may deem it his pleasure to play upon me t Leave me." " Hut 1 will not leave thee, Count Derwahl, till thou leavest this scone of festivity," said the friar, boldly. " Will not ?" said the Count, drawing his sword; "then take the reward of thy insolence!" " Stoji!" said the friar. " Think me not insolent in warning you of your danger; but let me conjure you, by the love you bear to the Lady Theresa, to tlv from this place; let inc tell vou ? V V ' that you have foes, who have this night resolved on your destruction ; and as I hope for heaven, and fear for hell, I swear that I am no idle jester !" | " Who art thou, then 1" demanded the Count. "It matters not; call me thy mentor, if thou wilt; but whatever name you give me, follow ! me from this scene of danger." " Lead on, then," said the Count, submissively The friar led the way through the different t apartments occupied by the inasqueraders, into < the open air. ( j " We part, Count Derwald," said he, " hut i first, let me tell you that you know not your I friends from your enemies. Adieu !" ( J The Count was alone, and calling his carriage 1 ! lie proceeded homewards. The streets through t which he passed were nearly deserted, till just 1 aa he was turning a corner which led to his palace, a band of ruffians rubied upon the carriage and demanded the Count's surrender. ( " Not while I have life," said he; and leaping i from his carriage, and brandishing his sward, t he plunged amongst them. Yet, notwithstand- 1 ing he was an Austrian noble, and notwith- ( standing his postillion valiantly aided his masctin inu j.i ??n? , IV I j Oilli UIC VUUtll O UIC >1 VUIU i;VVIHUlIUJ JlOlt I been sacrificed to the force of numbers, bad not ? an unforseen aid arrived. 1 Panting for breath, the black friar came rushing along, and with his drawn sword in his s hand, he threw himself amongst the Count's assailants. 1 " Cravens that you are," he cried, "thus, with 1 your numbers, to attack a passing noble! out dearly shall ye rue it, if there is strength in this v arm, or temper in this steel." And dearly did they rue it. It seemed as it a superhuman force was given to him thus to t receive, and give back, the blows which were a aimed at him. Three of the ruffians were al- ? ready dead, and the rest, seeing no chance for 1, victory, fled, leaving the Count almost stupefied 1' with surprise at the sudden transition of affairs, t " You have saved my life," said lie, at length, s turning to the friar; " but how do you know but " that you endangered it also by leading me thus early to leave the masquerade V' t " Say not so, Count Derwald," was the reply; c " bnt rather say that your long distrust of one t w ho would faithfully serve you, delayed you till ? the time came for these ruffians to assemble ! I here to wait lor vonr coming. IJut 1 have saved your life, thank God! thank God!" contin- ii ued the friar, turning away. n CltAHTRK 1(1. Events like those releted, at the close of the last chapter, were, at the time of which we relate, of too frequent occurrence in Vienna, to 0 elicit much notice, and after a few days had pass- r ed, they were forgotten for the following cir- r cumstance. A card was found posted up near the prime minister's palace, with these words (] upon it: " Citizens of Vienna, a secret foe,yet far more tl dnngcrou!) than any open one whom you have j ever feared, is now preying upon your vitals.? 6 JSlow hut sure steps are being taken by a treasonable assemble i:i this citv. towards a rcvo- i, lutioi) which shall shake to the foundations, and ^ perhaps entirely overthrow your present wis'e government. He vigilant, then, citizens of Vi- ^ enna, and let the conspirators remember that there is an avenging(iod in heaven, and a Black Friar on the earth." The prime minister read the paper, and an jj instinctive feeling that, posted so near his palace, the placard was meant to warn him of some impending danger, came over him, and ordering ! his carriaire. he nroreeded to the Fmoeror's nai- ! O ~* I ~ i i j y ace, and obtained a private audience. What passed at tliis interview w.-isnotknown, but a new reinforcement was ordered to the ^ palace guards, and every tiling put in the best manner to quell an insurrection, if occasion re- ^ quired. The minister retired home, but scarce- ^ ly was he seated, ere a letter was placed i:i his hands. Opening it, lie read ; "Count Derwald, your life,your lienor, and your station are endangered. Whatever may ^ alarm you, or excite your curiosity, on no ticcount, leave your palace to night. Let the lilack Friar witness but one more meeting of |j the conspirators, and all shall be revealed." The Count read the letter in astonishment.? v Who was that mysterious being who thus seemed to unfold to his view the dim vista ofhis destiny { and what was the connecting link that seemed to hind that friar to thcCounl with such an apparent servitude? wofe questions which b tiie Count Derwald could not answer. b a c CIIAI'TRK IV. " Show me but the author of this," said Leo- j pold, entering the room of the assembly, and bearing i:i bis hand the tale-telling placard, " I I ? - I A A I .1 I ft 1... snow iiini run to nio.aiKi iiimiyii inj iii-.ii i uitorn from my body in consequence, lit? dies!" Kvery member was bo fore iiini, but not a lip t| quivered, not a cheek blanched, uoran eye quailed before his searching glance, and he comple- j ted the survey with a foiled countenance and a frowning brow. " There's a traitor here," he muttered, glan ' ! ? x . ? ?4 f .? iioolt iKiitin ciog aruuiiu uio conspirators. wn n?n l imit forward and rojieat the oath with which he was admitted here." J| Each of the nohios stepped forward, grasped tin* large crucifix which Mood in the centre ol the apartment, and repeated his oath. To Leopold's prayer, that eternal curses might rest on the head of the offender, each fervently respond- ' ed, Amen. " Enough ! 1 am satisfied," said Leopold.? Then, lowering his voice to a scarce audible whisper, " but, nobles of Austria, these walls K .? ti nave e.-irs. Each J?';e\v his meaning, awl leaping to the Jj door, tin-v 'jiticlvlv secured every window and |. other known plauc of egress, and then coniuieiic- i| ed a vigilant search tor the discoverer of their p secrcffe. Heedlt>s 0f the observation of a pV.i*ng straggler, tlicii lights shone through every :revice of the old bidding, glared on the moullering tapestry fast clipping from the walls, lit lp apartments from wlonce light had been e.\duded for years?yet sttl they were unsucceBS"ul. Confident, however, if some listener being secreted, they now conim?j)ced their search imong the rubbish which hay leaped up in some )fthc apartments, leaving a sentinel posted in he searched rooms. Hardly hat they entered me room, ere a cry burst from tlu foremost of lie party. On removing a mass ?f tapestry allien bad once garnished the wat^ a friar, labitcd in the large cowl and long bla*h dress )f his order, was discovered. Taking h'm by lie anti?, they dragged him into the centra of heir apartment, where, by the order of Leopold, le was released. " WJio art thou ?" said the Count Albert!. " Do you not knew me, then," said the friar, :a!mly. " But I know you, my lord Leoooldmd you?and you?and you"?said h-e, turning ,o the conspirators, and naming them each.? I know you all, and now, my lords, gentlemen )f Austria, now for restribulion!" , " Aye, now for retribution!' said the conspirators simultaneously drawing their swords, and ulrancing towards the friar; "retribution on the .?..a ~ri.:... r?.:i lUtiu ui iiini \>uuiu lain iuu uo ill vui " Back! back!" said Leopold to them; "let me lav Aim!" A dagger already shone in the hand of the riar. Turning to the threatening conspirators, ic muttered? "Advance at your peril!" Then bending tovards Leopold, he said, in a low voice?"Count Uherti, beware!" That voice!?had an eledtric flash passed trough his every nerve, it could not have had i stronger effect upon the Count. His arm fell is if paralized, to his side; his eyes gazed steadiy for a moment upon the black cowl which lid the face of the friar, then rolled widely in heir sockets, lus knees smote together then unk down before the crueifix as he attempted nutter a prayer. Taking advantage of this, the friar leaped to he door, and before any of the conspirators ould prevent it, he had esca[>ed. Even then hey would have persuaded him, but Leopold ssayed to stand in the door and keep them tack. "That voice?that voice?it was hers; but 116 t cannot be?it was the foul fiend himself!" he nurmnrcd, and sunk senseless upon the floor. ciiaptkb v. A letter was conveyed to Count Derwald he next morning, wherein the friar informed him ?f the name ofeach of the conspirators. A warant being issued for their apprehension, it was ound that they had lied to a man. Leopold had lingered behind a short time to ibtaiu a parting interview with Theresa. What inssed not wen tnem was never revealed?uni in leaving her, the proud spirit of Count Al>eiti was crushed, and traces of tears were obervetl iipon his manly countenance. 'J'he lady Theresa passed the day alone in er chamber, and the next morning she sent for ,'omit DerWald. " Do you love, Ernest 1" said she, on his enering her chamber. " J)o 1 love thee, Theresa?" said he, fondly rcssing her to his bosom. "Test me ?try me -and let me prove that I love thee better than fo." " lie it so, then," said Theresa. " If you love le, procure the release of the Count Alberti." A pang of jealousy Hashed across the mind fthu Count, as he answered ? 44 It is impossible!" " Then it is impossible for us to bo wedded," aid Theresa, calmly. " Rut he lias conspired against the life of our nvorcign. Ash of nic anything but that, for it annot he done." " It must be done!" was the lirm re[ily. And it was done. Hv the exertions of Ernest, a pardon fertile 'ount Alberti was proclaimed, bat Leopold ever returned to Vienna. In a foreign land he iued away, but his last prayer was for Theresa, int he might meet her i:i another world?ami isla.-t act to press to his lips the picture of her ho had been the only idol of his affection. t'llAI'TKR VI. The 1 -ount Derwakt was alone in ins cannier. The letters of the friar were before him, at vain was his attempt to fathom the mystery ttacheil to their writer. Starting up ami latching them in his hand, he exel timed ? "1 would give all that lam possessed of?all ut the love of Theresa?could 1 but see him ncc more." " WouhUt thou i" The Count turned around, and beheld standig in the door-way, which he had just, opened, ic friar with his face concealed by the large! owl, and habited in the same dress which he I ail worn at the masquerade. Stirling forward, the Count embraced, him; ml then leading liim ton seat, lie said? "Tell me now, holy lather, what influence lade thee seek to preserve the life and fortunes fonc unknown to thee, but whom thou shall ml is not ungrateful I" " Love?love"?murmured a soft voice. The black dress of the friar was thrown aside -it was no allusion; but it was Theresa?his wn beautiful, loved Theresa?that Count Der>'uld strained to his bosom. Old Mrs. Partington says that when she was a al she used to go to parties, and always had a beau i extort her home, but that now-a days the gals ndergo all such declivities; the task of extorting ieni homo develops on their dear selves. Thy old idv drew down her specs, and thanked her stars liai she had lived when men were more palpable 1 deprecating the worth of tUc iltir cvi. iitisccllnmous JDepartmcnt. BULLS AND W[SE SAWS. " General, did you ever see the Natural Bridge in Virginia!" "No sir. I have not traveled thro* Virginia for some years, and thai bridge was not built I flir> l:ist limn T \v:is there." TConversation in a car.] ^ ' "On my way north, in passing, I thought I'd stop hereto-night and go along in the morn' inj." [Speech at Baltimore.] ?'1 " I consider the majority of the people the sovereigns of this great' republic, and I will car^ rv out their wishes.he them drmocrat. or be them whip" [Speech at Lancaster.] "We are at peace with a)I.the icorld, and seem to maintain oar cherislfcd relations of amity with the rest of mankind." [Annual message, official copy.] " I suppose, General, that yqju have often visi^ tcAtlie Mammoth Cave in Kentucky ?" "Vosir; I have never seen, that cave, but I saw a great cave which tyok place in the bank near Baton Rouge, and there was as much aA five or six acres of valuable sugar land went into the river in that cave. I hope the Mammoth Cave, xs you call it, was. not worse than that" [Conversation in a car.] "While enjoying the benefits of amicable intercourse with foreign nations, we have not been insensible to distrsctions-and wars which have prevailed in other quarters of the world" [Annual message.] "Although Sir John Franklin is'nqt much account,'his father was a great philosopher, and helped us a good deal' in the Revolution, and I, for one, wish to 6how. them that we have not forgotteo him." [Cabinet conver sat ion.] " It therefore becomes us to humble ourselves before His throne, and while acknowledging past transgressions, ask a continuance ofDivino mercy." [Fast Proclamation.] * " 'l'he Mohawk Valley is a tine place for Indians. We saw but few of them as we passed along, but we saw where they had been sereral times." [Travelling letters.] REPORT OF THE ALABAMA CONFERENCE ON TEMPERANCE, < The Committee on Temperance would begto report as follows: We do not deem it our duty in detail to spread before the Conference, the necessity;iKJiiefits, etc., of the great Tempc^mce enterprise which of late years hhs attracted special attention, but rather to embody in our report sentiments of approval and encouragement to an undertaking so praiseworthy. This mighty instrument of reformation, we are glad to record, has ceased to be regarded as the offspring of a' temporary excitement, created by the pleasing. address ami amusing anecdote 01 trie popinar lecturer, but lias assumed a position high and honorable uniting the iu^itution! of the present dav, bring permanently based upon the principles of Christian benevolence; the Church now looks1 upon it as one of its most efficient auxiliaries inpreparing the way for gospel truth upon minds long bewildered by inebriation, and, therefore, should be the last to check it in its onward' movement Believing it to be our duty as a lxxly of.Cluistiaii ministers to flrcilitate as much, as possible an enterprise so noble, therefore; 1. Resolved, That we pledge ourselves as a Conference by example and influence to promote the cause of Temperance, believing it .to be the cause of humanity. 2. Resolved, That we highly approve of that Institution of late origin, and established iu our | midst, styled, the "Sous of Temperance," and j promise our 1110.it fervent prayers for a success upon its efforts still more abundant. 3. liosohed, That we deplore the practice, as existing to some extent among the members of our Church, of keeping ardent spirits either to' sell or gi ve their customers, for the purpose of extending their trade, and hereby recommended the enforcement of Discipline until the evil be checked. J.vs. A. Hkarn. G. S. Patton, w 11. ne.vl. Gold Hunting,?An incident was relaton to" yesterday of an old man from Jyraeus, N: Y.j who had been taken sick at the mines out withe Sacramento, and who, having exhausted all !?? take your pick and go to work." The old man started out, and the first day realized the sum of sixty dollars. This gave him new hope, and his friends rejoiced with liiui at his good luck. The next day, however the old man was unlucky, and did not realize si cent I hoy tolu him to try it again, however, and lie did so. In picking under the rock, after the exertion of a whole day, the old man found what is called a "hen's nest,' from which in one week, he realized the handsome ssim of SI7,000. His friends told him that he had hotter stop now, as he was old, and start tor i .? i i i.i t . 1.1 noiue. oo he adopted their advice, ana iook the steamer at Cling res for N. Y. We hojie tiie old gentleman nw.V live to enjoy his gooij . fortune,?y. 0. Picayune Agriculture fs the nursing mother of the aru aud the true source yf uatio:??l wealth.