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The Committee on Military and Pensions, to whom was referred the presentment of the Grand Jurv of Lexington, presenting the present Military system "as the veriest humbug of the age," and asking for its Abolishment, or alteration in certain particulars; and, also, Resolutions from the lluuse of Representatives asking for the appointment of a Military Commission, to whom shall bo referred the condition of the Military service of this State, beg leave to lieport : That they have had the same under consideration, and find that many complaints, from various parts of the Stato, have come Up to the Legislature, year after year. against the onerous duties now imposed ' upon the citizen soldier by tlie present system. Many of these complaints a<k for changes in certain particulars,?some for the abolishment of the j)etti/ musters, and others ask for a volunteer system, based upon proper regulations; but none have gone so far as the Grand Jury in Lexington, as to pronounce the system a humbug. Nor do your Committee concur with that Grand Jury, in denouncing the present Military organization as a great imposition upon me people of the State ; but, on the contraiy. tbey find in the system the wisest and mo-t salutary regulations for the government of an enlightened ai d civilized people, and tbey are fully satisfied that nnic-h of llie glory that has been achieved bv the citizen soldiers of the State, both at home and on tbe plains of Mexico, is due to the spirit which the present system has infused into tbe citizen soldie^' of our State. There are many persons in different parts of the State, who are not only loud in their complaints against the present system, hut have set their face, as it were, against any system that looks to a Military organization of thepoople. Your Committee would ask those persons, who are disposed to pull down the present system, how would they aid and assist the civil authorities in the maintainance of the supremacy of the law ? Were thGro not some 6ort of a Military organization, the violators of the law would put your civil officers at defiance,?thu man dates of your courts would go unexecuted, ?man would have to arm himself against, his fellow man,?the rights of persons, even life itself, would become insecure,?force and mob-law would supersede all wise regu latioDS, ana anarchy and contusion woiiM reign supreme. Such has become the late of those nations which have not preserved and kept in readiness a well organized Military ; and such would become our fate, were this Legislature to grant the demand of those captious and disaffected persons, who would have the present system abolished. Therp never was that law or system of laws enacted, for the government of a civilized people, which was not opposed or denounced hy persons who are disaffected, and by th{$e who are unwilling to make any sacrifices for the common good, and bence the necessity for this Legislature to watch closely all innovations upon wise regulations, which have been tested by time pod experience. The great fault to any system of laws is not so much in the law itself, but it is that the law is not fully and properly executed by those charged with its execution. This pegligence or incapacity on the part of officers, frequently produces in the mind of the citizen a disgust and contempt for the law, pnd frequently remains a dead letter upon uur oiaiuie dock, ana nence we tinii so much complaint against certain regulations and laws. We know, howevor, .that there pre many excellent and well meaning officers, both of the law and military, who endeavor Jo perform their duty faithfully ; but there pjre many who, either on account of incapapjty or negligcnce in the performance of (heir respective duties, bring contempt and derision upon the law. Hence when we pome to examine into the true cause of tbe complaint, we will be more apt to find no - fault, in tbe law itself, but io its want of execution. In tbis country there are few persoqs wbo are bo disinterested and patriotic as to contribute their time and services for tbe good of the State, without compen< Mtion, where there ejfist no apparent nece*8)ty for tbe sacrifice. This indifference on tbj part of tbe citizen, or negligence in the performance of duty, is more often produced by not enforcing tbe due execution of the law, or, if executed, having it performed py persons totally incapable qf having tbo executed according to the letter and Spirit; and hence we $nd the opposition to the performance of the Military duty now paired by law. In fill civilized nation*, some sort of Military brganization has been found absolutely naodMftry for the protection of the persons ?ftd property of its citizens. To Europe they rely upon their standing armies, costing millions of money, composed of levies and conscripts,?persons forced to perforin military duly, and serve a country where their feelings and affections are not enlisted. In this Confederacy the case is d lift-rent. Wc rely upon the patriotism of our citizen, and upon our citizuu soldiery, to aid and assist the civil authorities in maintaining the supremacy of the law. Although relying upon this principle which ought to govern every well disposed citizen, still mere lias occurred in some ot the Wort hern States outbursts of the populace, which seemed for the moment to bo upon tlio eve of turning everything tiiat pertains to law and order, into anarchv and confusion. Yetf in every instance where the military have been called in to aid ami assist the civil authoriles, ilie supremacy of the law has been maintained and peace restored. In the Southern Statos, it is tine that we nave not sucti a mixed race as tlicv liavc at the North, yet we have a race of people under our management and control, who if left alone under their present benign system of treatment, would he an obedient and loyal people ; but they are exposed to the tampering* of lawless and abandoned wretches, who neither fear (Jod nor respeet the rights of their fellow man. Such men have heeii in our midst, and p^ist experience teaches that it is wise to he prepared to meet all emergencies, and hence the neees Miy ol a well regulated military service. Indeed, the citizen soldiery in a Republican Government forms tlie only bulwarks of the peace and happiness of our people. This principle has always been recognized in this country, and especially in Sou.ih Carolina. Your Committee are satisfied thai the present military organization of the Slate into Divisions, brigades, Regiments, Battalions and Companies, is wise and proper. No system, so perfect in every arm of the service as the present one, could ho devised or planned, and therefore it should not be hastily abandoned. At the same time, vour Committee are of the oninion. thai the time has come wln-n the prac.tic.al operation* of the system should be examined liy competent persons; whose duty it should he to see whether it could not be so modified as to relieve it of its onerous burdens, and adapt it to the wants and condition of our people. Your Committee are satisfied that the present onerous feature of the system could he pot rid off. by allowing the citizen the privilege of cither doing military duty or paving a small commutation in moiiev. That instead of the present Militia duty, as required by Ihvt, we establish a Volunteer System. In time of peace there is not that demand for the rigorours exactions of mili t:*ry duty, from each citizen, as wouM be re quired wlien threatened by ail invasion or insurrection. From past experience your Committee are satisfied, that no men can be better relied on, in an emergency, than the Volunteers of our Slate. They should be encour aged all over the State, in Infantry, Artilery or Cavalry. They will form the neucluiis, around which the Militia of the Stale can rally ahd the money that would be raised by commutation should be given to the Volunteer organizations, and in this way many men would be induced to join the Volunteer service, and in a short time we would see Volunteer Companies, Battalions and Regiments, springing up all over the Slate. | The Police of our Slate, which is mad'* I entirely dependant in the country upon the pre-ent Military organization, would not be disturbed by tbe proposed change. The Militia of the State would be enrolled as they are now, and the Volunteers of the country would come under this enrollment for patrol duty. The City and Town Volunteers would remain, as they are now, under the municipal authority of the City and Town in which they live. Your Committee, therefore, in view of the facts before them, recommend that the Resolutions from th* House, ask inn for the appointment of a Military Commission, to take into consideration the condition of the Military service, be concurred in by the o orunio, Respectfully submitted. J. FOSTER MARSFIALL, Chairman. A good deacon, making an official visit to a dying neighbor, who was a very chur1>hH and universally unpopular man, put the usual question ; " Are you willing to go mv friend?" "Oh, yes,n sajtl the sick man, "lam." "Well, said the simple-minded deacon. "I am glad you are, for the neigh L !? m uura ?iro willing s' The oivwl of a political M whang-doodle' party, according to the New Orleans Bui ktin, in extremely simple, to wit 1 OAicm npd whisky. Occasionally it is reversed and it is whisky and office. Tha " whang doodles" can be found everywhere. ' Are you a skilful mechanic V " Ye? sir," 44 What can you make t" "Oh, al moet anything in my line." Can you mak a devil !* " Certainly, just put up you foot ?di! T ?pll split it in three seconds, perer saw ? chap in pay life that require lets rfterjrfoo, INCIDENTS OF THE MEXICAN CAMPAIGN, BV A MEMBER OK TIIE I'ALMBTTO KliClMEST. The Alvarado Expedition. [Chntim:ki?.J Cams* I'almktid, April 2"i.?We now thought of notliing else liut remaining in cninp for il <lay ; because wc lm<l lionrtl llmt Alvnrndo had surrondered to Lieut. Hunter of the U. S. X. Whether this was so or not, commaiidera of Regiments had sent out large details from each, for the purpose of killing beeves, and uliollt the tillli- VV(? ntit ii-ii.-.tinif llin lurti of tin; purlieu, we were ordered on tlie march encore, nt 10 o'cloel^ a. i?. Our route now lay along t lie shores of (lie Gulf, (lie whole distil lice to Alvarado some 17 miles?I lie bound less waste oj waters on our left, and a row of tall denuded dill's on oi'^r right, and the parch? cd sands licneath our feet, was all the variety this day's scenery afforded A rude cross, sup ported l>y a clusteV of stouej, (.nun uuki*l;cd the spot where some unfortunate one had fallen, perhaps by lawless hands. And here it is accounted a pious act for one, passingl>y to add still another et me to ' pile. Karly ill the day, a piece of A'^'ery broke down and a small guard was left with ii. This point seems to have offered a rallying place to numerous strugglcrs from the ranks, who perhaps unable to proceed from physical affections, or otherwise indifferent about the honors consequent upon the conquest of a city, remained around the disabled gull to greet our return. They said the natives visited ihcm in numbers, mill supplied them wiili fowls fruits and vegetn bles without pecuuiary remuneration or only such as they suw proper to bestow ; uutl 1 infer thai was not much. We suffered this day more than any previous one, because the distance traversed was somewhat greater ; and we had besides our former fatigues to eonteiid with. The men began to lag hcliiud as the. march progressed, whilst w# were strung.along from our recent encampment to Alvarndo. It was growing lute, in the day when we arrived nt Alvarndo. The vessels of war were ridiusr quietly at anchor be lore the city now already | in possession of Lieut. Hunter Some military stores were eaptur?*d and also two small government vessels. The latter comprised prolia hly all belonging to their Navy. The iidmhi tauts to the number of 5.HOO had made tracks long before we ai rived in hearing. They carI ried with them all their niove?lil? plilidcr. A few euper-iunuated tnen and women were all who remained to welcome he American \rmv. Lieut liunti-r was si-verely censured by liii j superior ofli ?-rs f>>r Ipart In- hore hi this I transaction. Probably they were envious ol him likewise, for having harve-ted lo himself u a few slim honors. Hut subsequently Congress endorsed his conduct hy protn-itimr him to a higher grade. Alvarado is rathxr poorly situated for military defense: otherwise its locn lion is will selected. The Alvarado. a broad I cur stream flows softly l?v tin- town ; it* pig ciil t?>."oiii is studded with numerous Isl amis, while gardens anil llowrr*, ami groves of Irop icui fruit trees, environ their fertile shores. Tht city is well l>uiit and the Cathedral is u heau tiful building nml chaste in its design. We have appropriated a large private icsidenet (which we fmii.il M ripped ami vucalud) to o.'itemporal use. This night's feasting laid nil ol our previous doing? fur in the simile. Come listen ill! ye old gou-y Hp-cures us well a* IHspeptics Irotit over feeding, while I portray to your jaded appetites, a list of royal dainties? soup made from the choice parts of a river tnr tie. Aliil il slew ninth* til' tin* i?t??f riiii'a nt\t.ui? dagc ofn fat young Alligator; ami to wliic i were added turtle eggs, fresh fish, sea crab: and fresh wheat bread, besides t?t!i.-r vcter.ables loo voluminous to mention. Alligator lies! was new to me, and while I win halting upon certain individual scruples about its propriety others were smacking their lips with gusto, uii<: all hands united iu its praise.*, while equa thanks were being awarded our Abbevillt friend for having brought it on his hack for tlx past. 20miles. We were most agreeably enter turned the remainder of the evening with the adventures ofS. I\ Cy. II., who headed one o the beef details sent out in the morning, lie said they traversed miles of the prairie with out being able to get within gun shot of tlx Cattle because of their wildness, and were fain islicd for water. They made for one of tliosi green spots which like a desert oasis market tlie.presenoe of moisture. They found soini deep wells, and saw the sparkling fluid, bul beyond their utmost rcaoli. Our narrator fel upon an cxpe-lient wliiuli few would hnvc t hought of ; having cut two long poles ami la*U eil thcin f,?st in the centre, he tie<l hia brogat to one end, and drew up a sufficient supply o water for all the party. At this moment i large herd of cuttle were seen coining tawurdi them, which perhaps were seeking the tame &hade in which they wero reclining. J. B., th best shot in the party now tqnde roady an< fired with complete success. Some ranche ros who had observed their operations, cam up with large knives and assisted them ubou the butchering, in the mean time, that the^ might take care of tho offal with which the} went away well satisfied. We were not si comfortably located fur the night as we hai imagined ; for we were tofmeuted out of sleep ' by the vermin which appear to inhabit th< domicils of all classes. Resides the sand flie ! and muwjueioes ar? quite an nqinepuua (vs the; ' are about the village of Madelon. In additioi j we were subjected to tliw poisonous thing of species of nut whose preseuce w^ynost annoy ipg. Al'ril 8d. We ar? ordered to remaiq ii Alvaradq qntil to-mQrrow for tlif purpose c t recruiting Qiir physical energies, which by th way they vastly needed. During the d^y vf i diversified our pasLimes ip looking at the cit environs, and in bathing and angling ; froi appearances we are in tbo midst qf tropio< life, qnd tropical scenery. The #"il if unnur pn&seJ for its fertility which kept continual! ^ moijt by a humid atmosphere and aqueous d< . posiU, vegetable natter attained an astonls) 0 ing strength and beauty. Nature seems to b r in exotsa with everything. f These plants, vines and flowerets.are matte ? and woven together, %hil? the remaining ii 4?fstic?t ara filled with innaiQarable parasiV plant;*, i!iat serin to lie in n constant sei which shall attain (lie uppermost position in nearer proximity to tlic scorching ? > While t lie enraptured far icy feasts upon perpetual scenery <>f tlii.-* elerniil summer. I sublime moral enforces itself upon uiit u?n sum ; tlmt proportion its vegetable nintter vances to sueli unparallcllcd growth, liumnu retrogrades?cau^e-iso antugoiiistical, that t can never lie separated nor amalgamated the wisdom of man. Some of the men v j live miles up the river; they staled that forest was larger and wilder and more ln.\ I ant, and thai monkeys and parrots were king the woods resound with their merriui They also, observed the. beautiful hird of 1' disc in numbers ; the natives of this con: are necessarily short-lived. The atinosphe poisonous, and the venomous insects feed i the vituuls of the people. Scrofulous discin their worst|form, and virulent fevers are ulur pall-l>. arersto the tornh. The inhabit having made the diseovcry that we would eat them r.rv fus^ returning to their busi pursuits. I The hunter* Imve opened* n market, w is iil>iiti>lnntly furiiis)it>d with fruits, fowls.' and every variety, which the tropica all ! Their water melons are tine as regards t . j size but wanting in flavor. Among the i ; eles on exhibition au<l far sale were two a i 1 rnbly shaped gatne cocks ; one of the two S;< t <1 a line pair of golden ear-bobs. They v. rated ai and ?30 each. This afternooi the sick and disabled \ycre mustered he fort llegim ntal Surgeons for examination. : scene that followed might he termed i\ exhibition. The crowd numbers liO odd ' must of whom were sulFering from core ' These organs of some of them were blUt from heel to toe, while others were re.illy f j Many <>f these poor fellows never taw I'm I homes nor even their comrades again. S : | ofthelnhad been my school fellows in ft> ; years, and latterly companions ofthisfatig inarch. They were placed on board the sols of war aud transported to the hospitn Vera Ciuz, where they died. Space will admit of their names in this account, yet tiij |ofty patriotism and uiisullietl devotion tr j interests of our common lainl, nre deeplj | graved upon the memories of their eoiin j men and the hearts and sympathies of i j surviving friends. Ajrreeably to tho s liit-n11? nf llie most of tlirln ami lliat iil'S K. 1'. Anderson, \vlio also died. they < sliiiiucfully iii'^luctoil onboard oftlie. tue ' war ami I In-wants ?>f the siek were wl i UlilttIrllildl to. (ro m: continued. ) . j , | Ekkkci ok onk's Occuratiun.? Dow . I iIn- minutest division of human oecupa | it will tiii found that the men whose pyr , j brings tliern in contact with inaniinati; I tinv, enjoy their avocation much more t ! those who arc conversant with hutnat | .mil all the modifications of tho social i moral s\ st-m. Chumport observers 1 j the writers on physics, natural history, pi I ?)lo?rv, chemistry, have been generally i.-i of mind, even, and happy tempenun<i while on the contrary, the writers on polite legislation, and even morals, commonly c j hibited a melancholy and fretful spirit.' ! Nothing more simple; the former stuicd ti ' ture, the other ssociety. One class contei ! plates tho Work of th? great Being, the 01 er fixes its observation upon the work ' man; tlie results must Ik- different. T HV'tllllll^ ristlriWI ?l*s tlu.WA ??...! 4*. I --.-?I ??yr ? iu I illi-il 11 in infant Cupid, became unconciou* ! penetrated with his flame; ait<) if the pow I ot' hivi* lid thus subtile, that of hatred is, u ' | fortunately, not less pervading. Wecann i-handle human passions, oven to play wi j them, without imbibing some portion \ their acrimony, anymore, than we can gat . ' er flowers ami'l the nettles without beit I I stung. Into everything human a spirit I party becomes insinuated, and sell-love : perpetually forcing us to taste of his bittc ness; but there is no rivalry with nature; o . pride does not revolt at her superiority, m we find a pure and holy calm in contei f j plating her niagesty, before which wo be . j dowfy with mingled feelings of del ght a reverence. Contrast this with the efft , | produced upon us by human graudeur a elevation, llencu the charm of solitude; ; places us in communion with things, whet . as society fises our regard upon man.?? Y. I+edyer. t " 1 ? I Look up.?Without doing this, one c t hardly rise in the world. At our feet indeed, the earth, with its many landmar i i oi toi l line and pains ot toil; bat above a f j the stars? the eternal stars?shining <lo\ i upon the proudest monuments of earth, a i calling the soul upward with its aspirati i and its thought. For the source of light B the 41 at oral world?to catch the beams j the sun as they glide the mountains, we mi look up; and farther, higher, must we lo t> for that light of life which transcends t t glory of the sun. Upward he wings 1 f flight, kingliust of birds; and upward son , the lark, "singing at heaven's gate." Upwards shoot spires, and column, a j m;ist, and banner staff and upward flash the philosipher's vision and nerots swoi ^ Look up, or tliere shall be no "Jacobs' U der," no "fame''* proud temple," no Oly pian heihts. Thou may'st have to do wi f earth, but master it. Humble work ro <>luiirt tllM flUllft Kill liwit ilia luliilu ntol ?t>i i - ? i-"- *" fur higher, lie not content with n level I the true is uot only forward, but up. L< 11 ally, royalty, hope aud triumph, are 1 down in the dust, groveling, hut up, hu< e ant and skyward. Look up for mark a e goal, look up for guidance end witness. V "Father, ttaid a thoughtful boy, win 11 parents intent on a safe theft, wan peeri on every ?ide to see that there w?re no w " neiwea, "Fatheisyou ha?e i^ot looked uj y Forevor God ?ees and calls, and watches a >- makes record, and God is up, high up in i >. heavens. Look up, then, O earth dttlit e and whilf heeding that which con<;ernh tl beneath, Ifeed inpre that which most < d cerns thee above. Keep tbe compass i- the stare, aud all wiH be we)l,?N. T. L if 9?, * \%tt li , 1 /. ' MO' I .? 1 ill \ 1.,. ? > . V. n m -y ( v 1. :i i-, r::o 1.) , i ; a: ; U I !?; i ' ' ' r ? v u. I?>f V.. : -t ?. . / :Mt: Vjj vi;lorv f \ : 1 ...... t . ?. ? ? i>n\.a iijiuu uic ullJBCl Ol VIIJHgQ ClilV- "IS alrv. The maidens left tli?ir looms and "All 'jj quilting framos, tho children tlieir noisy Annctl li- sports, tin* slavHB their labors, and the old rising i of men their arm chairs and long pipes, to wit- straigh l"J ness and triumph in tho success of the vie- of him !'* tor. All prophesied and wished that it you wi would he young Carroll, lie was the hand- l)ut lot ?i. somesl and hest humored youth in the equal i ot country; and all knew that a strong mutual sir; lo L'' attachment existed hotween him and the The C j" fair Annette. Carroll had won the reputa- maidci ,,r tion of being tho "best leaper and in a of her of country where sueh athlutio achievements ing ey< is were the sine qua non of a man's cleverness, who st !r" this was no ordinary honor. an ang ur Tlie arena allotted for this hvmcnial con- compe test was a level space in front of the village Plat >w inn, ciiiu near 1110 centre 01 a grass plat, 10- the jiu nd served iutlie midst of the village, denomina- it tiglr ted the "green." The verduro was quite appoiu worn off at tliis phioe by previous exercises bound rc. of a similar kind, and a hard surface of sand, misery ftr. more befitting for what it was used, supplied "Tw it? place. the jucl The father of the lovely, blushing, and surpris an n'illml liniinv nri7P (fiir elm mull 1 ""frj r'TiV"' aruutiu would win,) with three Qtlier patriarchal gratuh ire villagers were the judges appointed to de- imirim vn cide upon the claims of the several competi- interes nd lors. The last time Carroll tried his skill The on at this exercise, he "cleared," to use the his hai leapers' phraseology, twenty-one feet and said lit ist one a Pr',lc ok The signal was given, fc>*nd hy lot tlio were tl he young men stepped into the arena. bility. "Edward Grayson, seventeen feet," cried Res irg one of the judges. The youth had done with h n(j his utmost. Qe was a pale, intellectual nameh ics student. But what was intellect to do in such Sho lei rd. an arena) Without a look at the maiden, distre& 'd* he left the ground. Her "Dick Roulden, nineteen feet." Dick, miring av with a laugh, turned aw^y, and replaced which ive lib-coat. he hat* ife "Harry Preaton, nineteen feet and three "Ad >,p" inches. Well done Efarry Preston I" cried tor,.ta the spectators, "you have tried hard for the you fa mj acres ho4 homestead." llarry also laughed, Am uriil BtUAva ka Anlo ln?**rv/nrl f-- - ? 1-1- - v>?j>j jm?<|iou iyi mo 114ii u| piej n the tiling. Harry was a rattle-brain fellow, clung but neyer thought*. of tqatrirnony. He ing ey > ?.t loved to Mfalk, and talk, and laugh, and brow f i,lfj romp with Annette, b|it sober marriage UI I the never canqe into his head. He only jump- make 'or, ej for the fun- of the thing, would not ly?I >eu have said so, if he ?u sure of winning, I roigl uCbarley 8imm*, fifteen feet nod a half, wear t td- Hurra for Oharley '11 wi? 1?the crowd, haps," good hwaorodly. OlMvley Sinjais was tbe wbi]e ellow in the world, llis mother h m to stay at homo, and told him j< L a wife, she should fall in love with ii ! ;cmper rather than his legs. Char- v or, made the trial of the lalterV 1 s, and lost. Many refused toon- s altoghcr. Others made the trial, ! v one of the leapers yet cleared j t t. i R cried the villagers, Hut's see I r I rroll. lie < -light to beat this," : ^ ? I I * one appeared, as thev called to j | Mutual love ol tl>c last^otnpetitor i * . eet Annette, ns if they heartily j 1 i success, j stopped to his poit with a firm j I Lis ?yo glanced with confidence \ ' >on the villagers, ami rested, he- j 1 uh'h'il forward, upon the face of I is if to catch therefrom that spirit j ] uicc which the occasion called : I jrning the encouraging glance 11 h s!ie met his own, with a proud j 1 j his lips he bounded forward. y-one feet and a half," shouted ' tide, repeating the- announcement j ^es ; "twenty-one feet and a half j Carroll forever?Annetto and j I caps and handkerchiefs, waved ' . ends of tho spectators, and tlie | ie ucngnieu jiuncue sparKteu wuti j i Henry Carroll moved to the sta- ! 1 - ive for the prize, a tall, gentleman- ! nan, in a military undress frock ' . h-ul rode u|> to the inn, dismount- j , iticl the spectators, unpercciveo,! contest was going on, stepped ; - or ward, and with a knowing eye | deliberately the space accomplish- ! :is< last leaper. lie was a stranger ! igo. II is handsome face and j ss attracted the attention of the j dens, and his manly and sinewy j which symmetry and strength ' i 1 v united, called forth tho adiui- ' 1 10 vouug men. 0 j >Ii , sir, stranger, yoUfUi'mk you j lat ?" said one of the bystanders, , the manner in which the eyes ' wrer scanned the arena. uIf vou t; '.'yond llonry Carroil, you'll beat ! it in in the Colonies." I < h of the observation was assented ! i ieral murmur. mere amusement you aro pur- j nstime?" inquired the youthful i ?r is there a prize for the win-! . e, the loveliest and wealthiest of le maidens, is to be the reward of i," cried one of the judges, the list open to all ?" I, young sir," replied the father of :e, with interest, his youthful aiilor ns he surveyed the proportions of the t-1 imbed stranger. "She is thp bride who can out leap Henry Carroll. If II try, you are at liberty to do so. ! me tell you Henry Carroll has no j n Virginia. Ilcro is my daughter, { ok at her nnd make your trial." (ifllt'l'r nrliinfiwl nf t1if> ! , " ! i, about to be ofi'ored upon the altar . father's monomania, with an ndmir- i o. The poor girl looked at Ilarrv,! ood near with a troubled brow and ! ;ry c)*e, and then cast upon the new i titor an imploring glance. ;ing his coat in the hands of one of I iges, he drew a sash ho wore beneath f ter around his waist, and taking the j ted r,tnnd, made, without effort, the ! that was to decido the happiness or | of llenry and Annette. enly-two feet and an inch J" shouted Ige. 11)0 shout was repeated with o by the spectator.?, who crowded the victor, filling tho air with oonitions, mingled, however, with loud irs from those who were more nearly ted in the happiness of tho lovers, old man approached, and grasping id exultingly, called him son, and j felt prouder of him than if he were e. Physical activily and strength iio eld leaper'a true patents of nouming his coat, the victor sought is eye the prize ho had, although !S3 and unknown, so fairly won.? aned upon ber father's arm, pale and sed. lover stood alpof, agd mortified, ad; the superiority of the stranger in he prided hirpself as unrivalled, while ed hinf-fpr bis success. mctte, my pretty pri$e,M $aid the vieking the passive hand, "I have won irly.* . iette'a eboek became paler than marhe trembled like an aspen leaf, and clqser to her father, while the droope sought the fqrrq of her lover. ?iis ?rew dark at the stranger's language. ia*e won you, my pretty flower to you a bride. Tremble not so tiojentmeaq not for myself, however proud tit be,n he added, with gallantry, "to. to fair a gem next to my heart. "Per' and be. oast his eyes inquiringly, the current of life leaped joyfully to ler brow, mid a murmur of surprise ran oy fully through tho crowd, "perhaps tliere 3 some favored youth among the crowd, vho has a higher claim to this jewel, foil tig, sir," ho continued, turning to tho urprised llenry, metliinks you were th* ictor on tho list before; I strovo not for ho maiden?though one could not well trive for a fairer?but from lore for the nanly sport in which I saw you engaged, fou are tliu victor, and, as such, villi tho icrinission of this worthy assembly, you will receive from my hand tho prize you iave so well and so honorably won." The voulh sprang forward an.d grasped its hand with gratitude, aud Annette stood. .veepmg lor pure joy. The welkin rang ivith the acc lamations of the delighted vilagvr*, and, amid tlic temporary cxeitemcn,t produced bv this act, the stranger withdrew from the crowd, mounted his horse, and spurred him at a brisk trot tluough the vit-. Inge. That night Henry and Auuetto wero married, and the health of the mysterious and noble-hearted stranger was drank ir\ overfiowiiig bumpers of rustic beverage. In processof time, there was born unto, the pair sons and daughters, and ITenry Carroll had become Colonel Henry Carroll^ of the Revolutionary army. One evening, having returned home, nf' tor a hard campaign, as he was sitting, with his family on the gallery of bis handsoma country residence, an advance courier roda uj>, and announced the approach of Genera^ Washington and suit, informing him thnt| he would cravc his hospitality for the nigljt. The necessary directions wcr<j given, io re-. e .1 . i ? ? i i ivivucv iu ino uouseuo*) p/epai^Ho.ns, ani^ Col. Carroll, ordering liis horse, rode forward io meet r.nd escort the distinguished guest whom he had never yet seen, though serving in the same widely extended army. That evening, at the labl<?, Annette, nowf become the dignified matronly, and stil^ handsome Mrs. Carroll, could not keep her eves from the face of her illustrious visitor. Every moment or two she would steal glance at his commanding features, and half douhtingly and half assuredly &hake her head, and look again to be still more puzzled, ller absence of mind and embarrassment at length became evident to her lnuband, who inquired affectionately if sh? were ill. *'I supped, Colonel," said the General, who had been some time, with a qupef. meaning smile, observing the lady'B curious and puzzled survey of his features ?"that Mrs. Carroll thinks she recognizes in me an old acquaintance." And he smiled witl^ a mysterious :\ir, as he ga?ed upon botl^ alternately. The Colonel stayted, and a faint memory of the past scorned to be revived, as he gazed, while the lady roso impulsively from h?f. ehair, and bending eagerly forward overitft tea-urn with clasped hands, and an eye intense, eager inquiry, fixed full upon him, stood for a moment wilb her lips parted, as if she would spealq. "Par Ion me, denr madam pardon mo. Colonel, I must put an end to this scene. I have become, by dint of campfnre and hard u?age, too unwieldly to leap twenty-two. feet and one inch,even for so fair a prize aq one 1 wot of." The recognition, with the surprise, delight and happiness tliat followed, are left to tha imaginations of the reader. n.onAfnl \V?c!itnr*f An ??'"? Ia/I/.a/I *!?'? v-vMWMu ?. iwiiih^IVH '?IW II1UVLU U4U handsome voting "Icaper," whose m)-8terjT oils appearance and disappearance in the native village of tho lovers, is still traditionary?whose claim to substantial bojia fide, flesh and blood was stoutly contested by (he village story tellers, until the happy denouement which took place at the bospitable mansion of Col. Carroll. L|o\v to Punch a Mas.?"Judge, you say if 1 punch a man in fun he cau tal^a ine up for assault and battery )" "Yen, sir, I said that, ana I say I repeat. If you punch a man you are guilty of q breach of the peace, and can be arrested for it." "Ain't (here no exceptions ?" "No, sir, no exceptions whatever." "Now, Judge, guess yqu are mistaken.' Suppose, for instance, I should brandy punul} him, what then I" "No leyity in court, sir. Sheriff, expdfc) this man to the atiuosubero. Call thu next case." ^ m ? . o "My son, would you aupposo tb$t tbp Lord'H prayer could bo engraved in a spaoo no larger than tl?e erea of half 3 dime ? "Well, yes, father, if a half dimo^ ifl aq large in everybody's eye aa it is it> youm,^ thiuk there would be no difficulty iivp^V?. ting it on about four times." Bob bloped in an incredible bort^til^eT. "Doeaticke," describing a Vfajf Vorlp boa*? ding-house, says y<5i cqn always tell nbjn " they get a new hired girl, by the col.PT <*f her hair in the biscuit. The best bank ever known, u a bank of earth; it never refuses to discount, tp booeqt labor. And thebe?t share i* the plow?hare, on which dividend* are alwaya liberai. - ' There are more lies told in tfif* brief ?*' tepee, 'glad to see yoV than in ' attjp ?th?e sentence in tbe Engliab lansgMftfr mT ' : -411'? ' ? >a?i. Jeff, why am you Ittc? *$gov's K up, Sam; IcAaf WI you stays green bqtTj *4000^ fp$ \?A;*