Non On er'ry feature's glow. Thy smiles were like the op'ning morn, And oft they ^ Wtike angels bom To cheer the troubled hours. Thosequeer.'v eyelets beani'd a firo ' jl Iste thp. how 1 ? If' '-?> <.' r, 21 Selected Sale. deaf smith. TJ1B CKLKBRA*ED TKXAN APT. , About two ypars after the Texan revolution, a difficulty occurred'between the new government and a portion of the people, which three-, tencd the most serious consequences?even thai? bloodshed and horrors of civil war. Briefly, the cause was this: The constitution had fixed the city of Austin as the permanent capital, where the public archives were to lie kept, with the reservation, however, of a power in the President to order their temporary removal in case of danger from the inroads of a foreign ? i* < - -. .1J_> enemy or me inrce 01 a suooen insurrection. Conceiving thai the exceptional emergency bad arrived, at the CatnaJkobes frequently committed ravages within sight of the capital itself) Houston, who then resided at Washington, ou the Brazos, despatched an order commanding j hi* subordinate functionaries to-send the State records to the latter place, which he declared to he, pro tempore, the seat of government. It is impossible to describe the stormy excitement which the promulgation of ibis fiat raised in Austin. The keepers of hotels, Itoardinghouses, groceries, and faro banks, were thunder-struck. maddened to frenzy ; for the measure would he a death-blow to their prosperity in business-; and, accordingly, they determined at once to take the necessary steps to avert the danger, by opposing the execution of Houston's : V. *:i'_ " flH. ... _ . ? t frauuaie. . mey caueu ? mass meriiiig-ui uib citizens and farmers of (hp circumjacent counIry, sa lho were ail more or less interested in the question; and afier many fiery speeches against the asserted tyranny of (be administration, it was unanimously resolved to prevent the removal of the archives by open and armed resistance .g^To that end they organized a company of .?>ur hundred men, one moiety of whom, roIies;ing the other at regular periods of duty, should kkeep constant guard around the Stale Ihiiu# 'imiil the ncrii mhmI hr. The cum. mandrr of this force was one Colonel Morton, wh o J.itd a*'hie red considerable renown in the I war of I?tdej>endence. and had still more reeently displayed desperate brarery in two desperate ^duo.l*, in both of whicb be bad cut his antagonists nearly in pieces with the howie Ithife. ludeed, from the notoriety of bia character for re venge? a* well a? courage, it was thought that President Houston would renounce his purpose touching (he archives, so soon nt hfe should loam who was the leader of the op: position. Morion, on his part, whose v,mil> folly equalled his personal prowess, encouraged and justified the prevailing opinion by his boastful threat*. He swore thai if the President did succeed in removing the records by the march of an overpowering, force, he would then himself hunt bim down like a wolf, and fhoot him with little cer. smony, of stab him in his bed, or waylay bim in bis walks of recreation. He even wrote the hero of San Jacinto to that effect. The latter replied in a/note of laconic bravery. j. i .1 -inne ^poopie 01 auinn uo 001 senu ioe archives, I shall certainly come and take them ; and if Cof, Moiton can kill me, he Is welcome to my ear-cap." - On the reception of this answer, the guard was doubled around the State House. Chosen leliiiuck wero stationed along the road leading o the capital, t he military paraded Ike streets ronj -morning till night, and a select caucus jeld permanent session in the city hall. In ibort. everything betokened a coming tempest. . rY..? j..? ?.l.;u . V/IIC un^ ? not I o wric ?? jficvaii' n:r-condition, the caucus at the eilj hall was ioiynsed by the sodden appearance of a stran{?r, 'whose mode of entering was a* extraordinary as hit looks and dress. He did not knock it the closed door?he did not seek admission here nt all; bof climbing unseen a small boshjr (Aped lire oak, which grew beside the wall, ^ l?Anar) tritlii\f involuntary fear, and many prnsent uncon. doitsly grasped the handles of their side arms. . ^Who are you, that thus presumes to intrude, iiriong gentlemen, without invitation?" demand >d C??l. Morton, ferociously, essaying to cow town the stronger with his eye. The latter returned bis stare with compound nteres!, and laid his long, bony finger on his ip,nn a sign?but of what the spectators could tot fmagino. "Who ate you? Speak! or I will cut an an. aver out of your heart!" shouted Morton, nlBest distracted with rage by the cool, sneering 5t*e ofiha-other, who now removed his finger rom bis lip, and laid it on the hilt of his mon trous knife, . The fiery Colonel then drew his dagger, and rag in ihe nci of advancing upon the stranger, then several caught hira and held birn back, emontt rating, ^Lethfm alone, Morton, Tor God's take. Do rou not perceive that h* is crazy?" At this moment Judge Webb, a man of ihrewd intellect and courteous manners, stepjed forward, and addressed the intruder in a nost respectful manner: "My good friend, I presume you have made i mistake in the house. This is a private meet* ing, where none but members are admitted." The stranger did not appear to comprehend he words, but he could not fail to understand ihe mild and deprecatory manner. His rigid ' 1 ' 7 ' > i . ,1 . j^.r '' yUf ... J features relaxed, and moving to a table in the centre of tlie ball, where there wero materials and implements for writing, he seized a pen and traced, one line: "I am deaf." He then held it up before the spectators, as a sort of natural apology for his own want of politeness. Judge Webb took the paper, and wrote a !|ae?tion, "Dear, sir, will you be so obliging as b inform ns what is your business with the prebent meeting?" The other responded by delivering a letter inscribed on the back: "To the citizens of Austin." They broke the seal and read it aloud. It was from Houston, and showed the usual terse brevity of bis style : "Fellow Citizens Though in error, and deceived by the arts of traitors, i will give you MmMWA Ia uilsAtliae trmi tar alt wis > I III CO U?JJ* llimo IUIICVIUP nutlUVI JVM W|U nM|. render (he public archive*. At the end of that time, you will please let mo know your debit; ion.- Sa*. Houston." Afier.the reading, the deaf man waited a few seconds, as if for a reply, and then turned and was about to leave the hall, when Colonel Mor. ton iulerposed, and sternly beckoned him hack to the table. The stranger obeyed,;and Morton wrote: "Yon were brave enough to insult me by your threatening looks ten minutes ago; are you brave enough now to give me satisfaction]" The stranger penned his reply! " I am at j your service!" i Morton wrote again : 4iWho will be yonr se. I ? 4h cona r: The stranger rejoined, " 1 am too generoas to seek an advantage, and loo brave to fear any on the part of others; therefore I never need the aid of a second." Morton peimed : SName your .terms," The stranger traced, wilbnot a moment's hesitation sunset this evening ; place, the left Colorado, opposite Austin; weapons, jfl distance, a hundred yards. Do not fi^^^^^^time fie thfl Hree step* across the floor, and the window as be had rt Wtwotfluj -j Judge Webb, Mia it possible. (VJ...d>r^ .?r> ViNihni ynn intend to fight thnt maijifles ; mute, if not a positive maniac. Sian bn.Htting, I fear, will sadly tar niah the lustre ofjfoar laurels.*' "You are mistaken," replied Morton, with a smile; "thai mute is a hero, whose fame stands in the record of a dozen battles, and at least half as many bloody duels. Resides, he is the fa vorite emissary and bosom friend of Houston, i If I have the good fortune to kifr h:m. I thfnk it will tempt the President to retract bis row against renturi,ng any more on the field of honor." "You know the man, then. Who is he 7? Who is he ?" asked twenty roices together. "Deaf Siniih," answered Morton, coolly. " \V h v. no: that cannot be. Dpaf Smith was lain at San Jacinto,": remarked Judge Webb. "There, again, your honor is . mistaken," said Morton. "The story of S abb's death was a mere fiction, got up by Houston to sare the life of his favorite from the sworn vengeance of certain Texans, on whose conduct be had acted as* spy. I fathomedlhe artifice twelve months since." "If what jou say be true, yon are a madman yourself!" exclaimed Webb. "Deaf Smith was never known to miss his mark. Me has often brought down ravens in their most rapid Bight, and killed Camunches and Mexicans at " ? J_ 199 a uwance on wo nunnreu annnuy varus : " Say no more," answered Colonel Morton, in tones of deep determination ; " the thins is already settled. I have already agreed to meet him. There can be no disgrace in falling he. fore such a shot, and if I succeed, my triumph will confer the greater glory !" Such Was the general habit of thought and feeling prevalent throughout Texas at that period. Towards evening a vast crowd assembled at the place appointed to witness the hostile meet ing ; and so great wnrthe popular recklessness as fo affairs of the sort, that numerous and con* siderable sums were wagered on the result.? It liimivtlt tk? ?a4 akIi af th? nmrmam sun 4 aiia It ^ at ?' ll,n ivu inn vi inr nuiiiiiin ouu umiviiied the curved rim of the western horizon; cov. .ering it ail with crimson and gold, and 6lling the air with a flood oTImrning glory; and then the two mortat antagonists, armed with long, ponderous riflea, took their station, hack to back, and at a preconcerted signal?the wav. ing of a white handkerchief?-walked slowly and steadily off in opposite directions, counting their steps until each bad measured fifty. They both completed the given number about the same instant,and then they wheeled,each to aim and Are when he chose. As the distance was great, both paused for some seconds?long ? nough for the beholders tn.flash their eyes from one to the other, and mark the striking contrast between tbcm. 1 ho wee of Col. Morion wan calm and smiling, hut the stnilp it here had a firce and most murderous meaning. On the contrary, the countenance ot Denf Smith was stern and passionless as erer. A side view of his features might have been mistaken for a profile done in cast iron. The one, too, was dressed in the richest cloth, the other in smoketinted leather. But that made no difference in Texas then; for the heirs of heroic courage were all considered peers?the class of inferiors embraced none but cowards. -tfl/i. A?nl#t/1arl ivilh iSmtillfino. ft irDCIIUJ l??U I 1111719 n*jM?'UCU *?* ? qiiuukhmw oui roan. Colonel Morion gave a prodigious bound upwards, and dropped lo the earlh a corpse. Deaf Smith stood erpct, and immedi. ately began to reload his rifle ; and then, ha v. ing finished his brief task, he hastoned away into the adjacent forest. Three days afterwards, General Houston, accompanied by Deaf Smith and ten more men appeared in Austin, and without further oppo> sition removed the State papers. The history of the hero of the foregoing an. ecdote, was one pi the most extraordinary ever known in the West. He made his adrcnt in Texas at an early period, and continued to re. side there until bis death, which happened some two years ago, but although be bad many warm personal friends, no one could evor ascertain either the land of his birth, or a single, gleam of bis previous biography. When he was questinned on the subject, he laid bis finger on b? lip; and if pressed more urgently, bis brow writhed, and his dark ceye seemed to sbnot spark* of livid fire ! He could write with astonishing correctness and facility, considering his situation ; and although denied the exquisite pleasure and priceless advantages of the sense of hearing, nature bad given him ample vuuipciioa^iwii} ?' t nil \~>j r niiw.ini as an eagle's, and a smell keen and incredible a* that of a raven. He could discover objects moving miles away in the far-offprairie, when' others could perceive nothings bat earth aiuf iky, and the rangers used to -declare that be could catch the scent of a Mexican or Indian at as great a distance as a buzzard could distinguish the odor of a dead carcass. It was these qualifies which fitted him so well for a spy, in which capacity he rendered invaluable services tn Houston's army during the war. of Independence. He always went alone, and generally obtained the information desired. His habits in private life were equal* ly singular. He could never be persuaded to sleep under the roof of a bouse^oreven to use a tent cloth. Wrapped. in His blanket, he loved to lie out in the open a jr, under the bine canopy of pure ether, and count the stars or gaze wiih a yearning look at the melancholy moonWhen not employed as a spy or guide, he subsisted by. bunting, being often absent on solitary excursions for weeks and eren months together in (be wilderness. He seas a grown op child of the woods and prairie, which he worshipped .with a sort of Pagan adoration. Excluded by his infirmities from cordial fellowship wijtb. hie kind, he made the inanimate things of the earth his friends, and entered by the heart's own adoption into brotherhood with the luminaries of-bearen ! Wherever there was land and water, barren mountains, or tangled brakes of wild waring cane. Ijicre wm Deaf" Stoifh.'a homo, and there he was happy, hut iff the si reels of great cities in ail the great thoroughfares of men. wherever there was flattery or fawning, base cunning, or craven fear, there was Deaf Smith an alien and an exile. Strange soul I he hatb departed on the Jong journey, away among those high bright stars which were bis night lamps, and he hath either solved,, or ceased to ponder the deep mystery ol the magic word "life." Fie is dead; therelore let bis errors rest in oblivion, and his-vir- ' tues bo remembered with hope,?Noah's Weekly Messenger. Jilbcellaneoug Uepartmcnt. Extraordinary Phenomenon in Sampson County, N. C.?We received on Wednesday last (says a recent Carolinian) the following communication from Mr. Clarkson, through Mr. Holland, of Clinton, and take great pleasure inlaying the astonishing particulars before our rearers: On the 15th of February, 1850, there-fell within 100 yards of the residence of Thos. M. Clarkson in Sampson county, a shower of Flesh and Blood, about 30 feet wide, and as far as it was traced, about250 or 300 yards-in length. The pieces appeared to be ilesh, liver, lights, brains and bloods Some of the blood ran on the leaves, apparently very fresh. Three of his (T. 31. C.'s) children were in it, and ran to their mother exclaiming " Mother there is meat felling!" Their mother went immediately to see, but the shower was over; but there lay the flesh, &c. Neil I Campbell, Eaj., Jiving close by, was on the spot shortly after it fell, and pronounced it as above. One of his children : was about 150 yards from the shower, and came running to the rest, saying he smelt something like : blood. During the time it was felling; there was a i cloud over bead, having a red appearance like a wind cioud. mere was no nun. The above you may rely on, and by Mr. Holland you have pieces of the flesh, which are reduced in size by being kept so long. Yours, die. T, M. C. ' The piece which was left with us, has been examined with two of the best microscopes in the Elace; and the existence of blood well established; . at nothing was shown giving any indication of i the character of the matter. j It has the smell, both in its dry state, and when macerated in water, of putrid flesh; and there can, be scarcely a doubt that it is such. ' ' < The cloud from which it fell is said to have been of a red appearance, which is the color as- i cribed to the clouds in former cases of this kind, j Although by no means frequent, this is not the tSniA o?>aU mm ns/mvrnnnn Vine in If on aiioi in no uiai ouvu an vbvui?wiiw\ ?ahw ^ even in this country. But as yet, the most learned are unable to give any rational conjecture as to the cause of such a singular phenomenon. - , i What Next??The Montreal Gazette translates from L'Avenir, a Canadian paper, the following extraordinary story, with the remark that the editors have since heard the thing is dead: Human Moxstrh.?We learn that a female in the parish of St Timothy, has just given birth to an extraordinary child, which, in nrotesque horror, exceeds all that humanity has produced in the way of infant phenomena. The new born child has nothing human about it but .1 i i J' xl . it . 4 uie noaa ana arms; uie rest is litcrauy a torioise, tho back and belly covered with a hard shell, and the feet perfectly resembling the paws of the amphibious animal. Like thq tortoise, it can protude and retract the fec-t within thd shell, and articulates sounds vnich have not tho slightest resemblance to the pry of a new-born child. Wo are told it can retract its head within the shell, until the top of it is level with the shoulders. The parents, obeying the first sentiments of horror, and drenmng the disagreeable reputation whioh this occurrence might attach to their names, desired to destroy this prodigy immediately after its birth, but having consulted their priest; child that partook of the cat spec^ ^ had four eyes, two. noses, and two of its ears was like a oat's, and the otter ?tas |a^brmdle same time, ho is among people of the Jatrs, norther, and thatljmtUy a n^>eetable one. " The New York Express of the 20th ult^lwte1 the following telegraphic despatch: HlGIILY ImpOBTANT?IrfYAtt*Mf oV ! I have to-day heard oflicr authenticated re ports of other f'oroe& leaving this country-for &o general rendezvous at Chagres. can bo no doubt that the demonstration will bemore formidable than has been anticipa^d/* The Rev. John Wesley, wlieu his mcbme/ was ?30 a year, lived on ?28 and gave away ?2. Tlie next year his income; was ?60, and still living on ?28, he had?32togiveV fourth your raised his income to ?13^* and stendfast to his plan, the poor got ?92. Chicago, Illinoia, with a population of 30,000, hus twenty-eight-churches of various denominations. Among these are four CathpHc, f'mir Pmshvtnrijin. thnp? MAtKnrlW turo Mfc tist, two Episcopal, and ono cacli of the Uuifa* riau, JJniverealist and Swedonborgiau deoo?K^ nations. ;.'tk "Tom stand out of the way of that gentle* man." -"How do you kuow heVa gejrtkrmaffl? "Why, because he wean a?eMfcwtop collar and swears. : . . -V ^ * r>;; ' M