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9 ^?'wi., ??i-? T PER A ^ T T \T Turn l? lh? I'rcw.iU Ufniiiiv Khcch mii'V4>t, IV ll\\7 4 \T^T\ J U - A**V iVil 11 H I?? will. i?.< woudorn ?J 4u<li pavum ?luy. I lS ADVANCE fa-ou?*il.-.. .jssv : _ - - i ^ 1 3 /iiinilg nni) ^oliiirnl nuspaprc-?Pfaaicli !u tju -Iris, Scitarts, littrotan, ii-iJarat;na, Jgrirallsrt, Sairraal 3ui|iraariimiff, J'urrigit anil Itarstic I'ruis, nail tljr jMorktts. VOLUME VI. LANCASTER, C. II., SOUTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20. 1S.K v mi i? ? Nicaraguan Affairs. i 'I lie following is \lie Message of (he i . President upon (lie arrest of (*en. Wai- ' ^ ker, to which we rcfcxxl in our last. It \ is an able vitiU'catiou of llie policy of the ( Administration, as well as of (lie national 1 good faith, and will coinui'.ud the alien- 1 1 hvu of our reader* : ~~ I ' ' W AsiiiNuroN, Jan. 7, 1858. , In submitting to the Senate the papers ; F fur wlueh they liavo called, I deem it pro , r - per to make a tew obM-rvalioos. ] In captuiing (juiieral Walker and Ji's , command after they had lauded on t u | bo'I >d X.eai tgita, ('onnuodoro j aiildino ; ^ has, in my opinion, cnmtnitfeil a t'rave , error. It is mine evident, howcvci, Iroiu j the column hum.ioio> herewith transit).tied | I * lull this was done lioin |>uru ami |iatri- | 1 otic motives, and in the sincere convic j lion thai he was prisinoling the interest j and vindicating the honor ut his country, j In regaid to fticuiaguu, she ha- sin. ( taiiied no injury hy the act of Ooinmo , dure I'ntllding. 1'h s lias iuureil to hei t benefit, and relieved her froiu a dreaded f invasion. Slie a'one would have am , r rijlil to complain if the violation of In I territory, and it t?* ijniie certain she aid ; never exercise th s right. It mupicstinu- ! mt>Iv does not lie iii liin mouth ot Iter in- , t vailcts to complain in her name that she . I, is >nB i rescind hy Commodore l'.ilild f jog from their mil-. , Tliu urtor of 11<is gallant ollicer con i si-Is in ix ceding los iiistnictioiiH ami landing )us en.lots ai.d i:i?i'ines in Xica f rajjuu, whether .t!? < i without hereon- t 1 teat, l?>r ihu pur; ??l niahiiio w:il- Ujx>n t any unfit try whatever, w Iti<-li Ik* init>|ii f:n 1 ui tit- coiKili \. im> matter limn it lit*lift* IIm-v t*.'tmm*. I'l.ii power . ? (viiiiiitly <1 ?J i.ot li ! >n^ !< him. Obe ditttiVit lo i ??f hinl iiHiloitoilv lo in* rue ^ tiolii .tic lint hi.| s;. tkt uitlt's fur ail ' utlicuiy, civil ami in i:.a?v ; uittl when i i i t*y ;r or ceil. I these limits, ami at t upon n tl C>r own J'cis.mi it ri-.-|M?;is:liil'tv, evil ton* i scijuciiot? almost. inev.tahlv follow. I n , ; tlfi th.ac ciicui|J?tain?8, vvl.?oi M ir-hal . i F ItVii-ltf |?n-ft?iile I himself at tie S: tie i l> ji tr<incut, mi tln? '_'!)tli iillimo, w ith ' t tii'ii. \\ ilk t mi cn?tolv, the Se.-iclirv > I ilMKIIIt'll llilll llt.it the iv trim il. j'irl i. fiit ol ilit* <. wmiu- ii! tlni not ret04 1 It./at t oMi, Waiker n? a pri-oii-f ; liial II ; ; liatl no ilucctiuim to ?jiv e concerning l.im, 1 and llittl it it* only liu. u^li the ik'Ihiii of ton jiii|n-i try lii.it ho could las InwIuiU 11 ] i in m>t i<|i, io iiiisw.i nnv charge-* c that !?? *!?? brought n?;iiiiist him. I I The crime ul tellingou fnui <>i |,mvid> o ?? U till! II It'll IIH for I III .i.rtl V t'X|>i-llltloll | *i it in tin: Un tc.l St it- n, to in lei: vvnr i t g*i i~t i? foreign S ate wi.b \ !i i ii .are t HI I icace, IS lillll of 2111 aggravated ;i(I I t dniigcoits character, ; in 1 f.uly eiij;?^ei| i t e nln n on i.l Congo s -. W li - lii r the i! i XU UltVO go\h UliWit *..|IV, >1 ii \? li.it |?i.iviT, ii ii' If r i!it* con- i.in o i, null' (.. iiiitMiily nt Congn's>, |o |?r**\cut hi j 1'iiiiiali tli ? aiul H.uiil.ir l! n?? nai ] the law of nntioiis, w n ? sntj cl w lacli j ? llg'lgl'll ill,, attention of O'tr III* -rt* 11?I , | ion.i M iI'-KiioMi iii tln> time ol the hIiiiiii i'trail mi of (ii'ii ral a^liitig'oir, ti*I on i tin: o.'im ioii if the I'l.'rii rotointioii,? , 'I lie act of Cuiigt?v-?? i/ tin [) h .J in.*, , 17 Uti, for innately retuo.e! all the d tli c tulli. ? on lliia o'lestion whit !i had hole o- | f'fC existed. 'I lie 5l'i ati 1 7ill t*-'el oiih t if tins act. which re ire to tlic jie-enl , i^iientioh, are tl.e t >iii> in su'iM am :: *i Ii ? t'.e 6 Ii nil I 8th airt "IM of t! e act of' | A, rii 20 It, IRIS, and hate ii >u been in | } lorce fvi a j e i >d of iuoi? than s.xty ^ ^ )l'Hl . ) > III tlitla f?r iliiiuiiiir.iviii.r tl.u ....? .1..... of Conunooor* l'md'tnig, no inference i in it bediawu ll.it 1 hiii It*** 'JfU'i mined i than 1 Iihvc t-vci la-en toexc. lite the lieu- < Inlay law* ol ll.e United Slut.*. 'I bit i i? my iinpurativeUuiv, and I shall cotilin v llfl to perloim :l by all the means which I tbt! constitution ami tin- Lint hnvo phicni in inv power. My opiniun of tbo viiluo j and importan e of lhe*o laws correspond* ' .j entirely willi lli.it expressed by Mr. Monroe in hi* message to Congress in Dee. 7. lsl'j. Tlint wine, prudent mi.j p ilriotiu . statesman s ivt I "It is of '.liu highest importance to our national character, and indispensable to the molality of our citizens, that all violations ol our neutrality should be pre vented. No door should bu left open for the evasion of our law* ; no opportunity nir<>r?Ied to any who may be disposed to take advantage of it to conipioinit (tie intercut or ihu honor of the nation." The military ex|?e?iition rendeied criminal l?v iho wet must have its origin, must 'begin'or be set on f<>ot in the United rimo, i'm iiih great oi.j.'ci oi me taw c to ?itu foivign S'nlea with whom i we were at pence from tl>0 ravages of i these lawless expeditions proceeding from > our shores. 'I lie seventh section alone, therefore, which simply defies the crime i ami punishment, would have been inade- > quite to accomplish this purpose and i ll < lon e our Intel national duties, lit order \ to render the law effectual, it was necea j ary to prevent the "carrying on" of such > expeditions to their consummation after they had aucccudei) in leaving our shores. This has been done effectually, and iu clear and explicit language, bv the ait ? Ill/Ullu -J ll,. 1 . ... 1. -I -I n.v>.>; w. ? >? ? fri>?iriu, umif r me ei^nwi eclion of mi art to employ the land ?n<i naval fhrcea of the United State* ''fur the < i purpose of preventing the carr)in^ on of t any auch t*|ie.ii(ion or enterprise from c the territories of tiie United States against t kiln territories or domain of any foreign \ prince or State, or of any colony, district t Or people with whom the United Stale* ? are at peace." I For these reasons, had Commodore , j l'aaldinjr iuleicepted the sluomcr "Fash Il -. - - " '? ioii,*' villi (ieiiei.il \\ aikor and iiis o?>nt lUuntl on bond, :U any porh>d before lliev autored (lie |>?art of Shi J nan do Nicaia ?uu, and cu luetnd tlictn bat L in Mol i o, llits would liavtf prevented llicili from Varf) ili'4 uti" the xsti??i?. and have jveti not only a j.istin.ibie but a piaue worthy an!. 'l'llt; crime we!! dfsci ve.-? tin; severe pun. hliinont inflicted upon it by our law.-.? It violates the principles ol Christianity noraliiv and liuin unity, In-ld sacred by ill civilized nations, and by tionu more dian by tl.c people ol llit; L niled Stales. Ibs^nise it as wo may, Midi a military xpodiiion i> an invi: ttmn to rot k'ess and aw loss men to enlist under tin-banner ot my advenlmer to rob, plumb i and imirler tbo ni. IVi?11_r ell /.ens of neiolilarr* no State*, who have never done them larm. It is :i usurpation of tbo war in a Klyo power whit-It belongs aloiio to C.'oii,'ross ; and il.e ^ovoi niiieiil itsoll, at le.;>t n tbo estimation ol Ike world, becomes tn accoinp.i.o in llio coiumissiuii ol the ;runo, mde-s it a loots ait ib? < ? ?mu\ tu |iiA-vtrtit ii? I to nttui.slj it. I; woiiM Ik t..i belter :it> ! m ire in aecor!mce witli llie liolii mii<I manly character >1 our Cetiiili v imsn, lor the mn eminent tsell to e,-. 11 > s e li e\|iei|.tioiiH than to tllow tllelll to pri ceol under tile colli naii'l of nre?jiot mIiIo ndveiiliiiers. We roll Id tlii'is, at ten*!, exercise some control jvcruurowii ?"c'iiis, ami pro* cut tin-in loir. burilMi - .low II i lies Kiel Colli till! I |io t'?er acts ul ttiotftii \,of which we have o it!. I he avow..) piincijilc which lies at the oiAultiiion tlie law of nations is ton aim l m iliir ! bvtne *0111111 m l tli it 1 1 littles wli tMifWi\ v would that men lional t|o to \ oil, ?;.?\ oil fVi 11 SO to tllt'lll." 1110I l> 1 lots until.li_t in1''. siiounl he iveieW C'lele lined it we shall rot ti e nil- u-al eveiu ic. to arrest s.i.li txnediioliH n ? at list oar leub'.u ?i?lcr republic ?*( S' iraraetia. ' > ,e ihrm* is Vei \ c.*ita'n ti lt people in vet eS.sti | who Wtotal van HiV ullit'i nation to a stiicii-r account I."... ' . . ...... .... j .! . uin.ni'i I I lOiel .iling n\\ ies* exj. l.ti .im lioiit tin-ir >?!* ?rv ? l'< it.?Uu Mar tiiMiu .n.y |.oi;.o i <>!' our km, one*. |Jy lokiaii..g muIi rx;<ed;tioiis, it: shall miuii lti>; lugli c-li:.uc.?:r v III. 11 m u l.avn i'lij. >\ fit ui mi i?iI :?.'? I lie <I.H s >: v\\i?l ii g mi. I . trie t nll.l ii 11 : furi nance I tail I lit 11. t >>. it ulili^ati >ii-> alt J dales, mil lusj'irc .its iu-t jm o -t o? .lining llw lioilllicl t ol titi' -.re t; tuiiuiy ill iH I .Z -li i iii"ii>. Hut i! ii\o v -i ..I tj.uy were i.i?t sulli ienl to rest I. lit lis tloMl Clig?g,lig iii S'lt-li tivvltb.v ci.lfi jtrtseS, our evident merest inglil to ocl t<o tliis ikiIicv. I i \ it'll,lloltn it it; llit.i must. flit* tu.il limit: o| rlaitl no .\ itjiii.Mll progress ; u.though o jnoiiioti; t.'r t is ilui a\oiv,'i| o' j ct ol lit: It'.iili'it atii] coiilril iitois hi ?ticti iiiilert i knurs It i? l-fj fa.I ntiesttoti tl.e luslitiv ol our r if,, to ?|tti'.ot tlicm.sclve-t ivcr tin; cotitairit1. ol Noilli Auieii .i, and li s at c.o il >i. iht din , should events lie eriiiiitctl to t ,L i their natural coui.se. i'lic ta!j ol' ci:i ;M.i:r.s Mi.I Jli.v to the ioulh, ami i. jilting t.iii eventually nirc.-l is joo^rest. It permitted to go tlie'.e > n elti.lv, ' "fti.i.ii America w ill s ton cm in an A nil hi )> tjxa I ni'oii t \\ li it-It will outer l?.e?.?:i an I Ituuel) as well tip ii ui".r urni \ s us tli.ir icsp'OliW jo-v iriilimiiU. l.ilci y uii>!i i llm its.!..ml o! aw, will |?r. ~ r\v. ilum.?lis- price; whilst lie tilth relit I r ill* ! ?'" ? Tils 3 I lie i- Ii iius in wlii?l? wo an! m> (Ii i j'ly interested \si! have ui-siiii-i] protection. Nothing i is i?*i.ii.!? i t-'ii.i happy condition i t ;?l iim ( > ti u- !i ;is (tn itiii.tw'iii fxjlit - his tlncli have !) im lii.?-i| nut hi tlio 1 ailed ilaius in in tk : war up >n lh<* l.Vniral \iiiencan !si 11< *. Had una hall a! (lie mm!'Oi ( !* Ann-ii *hii iiiz*ns wliuhnve nher.ihly j?-ii in* I in the first ?! -?* ??i Xpeditiuu ol Hen. \\ alkcr settled .ii Nicir.i^u i lis jii'.icw! ii i in miauls, the eject illicit we ail done would e:? l!n* have ?een, in a yro.it degree acco'iip! died. I iicvi t xpe .iiioin liiiti* I'iiiiM'il ilie poo i!e ul die (J? itnn! American h lutes to ie;rad us with dread am] suspicion. ll is nil trin* poiicy l?? ri'in.ito this appreheii i. ii, inn! to com incc them t'-.at w? intend n !< i'.cii c o. 1 and not evil. We tie ire, ill* ili*j lending power <>u th'.s c?>n11 it'll!, l<? * pen. Hiui it need In', to i>r?>tt-ct ivery trm-it route across tin* isthmus, tut inly tor our own benefit, hut that of the i.iritl, Hi..J thus open h free ice .-** t> nil America, and tlirni^li it to our i'a .tic possession*. This policy was comiiciicei under favorable auspices, when lie expedition, under the coniman*] of iuneral Walker, escaped from our lerri orie? and proceeded to 1'iinia Arenas.? should another eX|ie*]it!on of a similar harae'er again evade the vigilance ?'f uir olliters nn<i proceed t.> Nicaragua, his would l?o fatal, at lenlt for a season, o t'>e peaceful i(*Ui(-ili?nt of these conn ri?;s, and to tin* policy ?>f American protress. The truth is, that no Adiuinistra ion can successfully conduct ll.a foreign dlVrs .>f this country in Central Ameri ca, r any where el-e, if it i-? to l e tuteifcred villi at every Mop by lawh-.-s military -x K'ditions "set on loot" in the UuitvJ Utiles. JAMKS mJCIIASTAN. Am Kngliah harbfcr a (vertices to shave inytlinij;?even *ill* (We of natuio." Children nr.? at nil linva very impiistivp, from everything twir.g new sruniiil Ihmii. !li ie i> a wiinj-lii: "Wli?t does ilesvo mean, pi I" ''It means to1 unite dgflltrr." 'Then, does Jol?n unite tlie vood when l.? vieaves ii "Ahem! ? veil, it means to separate." well, pa, loes n mm separate from.Iiis wife nusn le Heav<x* to her!" litis rat iter h wer |o"pa,"wl??v answered: " Mump!? lon't ask so luauv foolish o est,ions." * J'ni'ii I he Marian A/ucrirun. The Palmetto* Regiment. fSV OSR OK HIE VWO lllMlltKU. Jf o . l \ . The e-t.iiiiui' <>l the war wiili Mexico funic! !:> r -letie-fi mill most leimiHied iinhtaiy tdiiel hii exile, in baii.shiiiriit Jioin h.S iVlllllM. Ml eolilsU I llllMIl <n liei.ll Santa Anna. In one of ilie tico.ienl tilinuitiiai} levolutoio in Mexico, lie was outwitted or uxeibome, ami was driven uiloexi.e. lie liad been about two tears an exi.e when tlio w ar commented. Tiie ti k'e Mvvie ins iiini tried one after am-lli er of their military duets, and had lo>t confidence in ail of llieui. Arista ami A in | >ii< 1 i.t had been defeated and disgraced, and there were none ol her un.Italy men w ho were wniiuo t ? i isk thetr 1 i'Jj iels i'i an cncounlvr with our army.? I belt' win, but one iii.au Hi whose ec..im, as a Soldier, the nation had coiilideneti.? I 1 hat man was Santa A.ma. 1 l.c lieefvn < 1 l< it usliiiietil against It .in was i aii.l lie was li.\ ileil ti tolliill. lie was then iti the I -lids I ?il J mi lie i. < )ar gov tnnieiit was also anxious for the leuirn ol Santa Anl) ? to M?*\.co, ami iyim-U ><>? r two leiisulis. ] i?t, lie ?lec.aiv.| linn- , sell to oui i?uvet anient hi !a\or ol lie ace; aini seccrni, no ? .< * Uic only in in in M. x< ico who con..I unite all the energa a ami j liiinjf out all ilio retouiccs of the nation j into a great ami inaisinnee.? \\ li.it our jj.ilelIInie.?I cl? -ii'dl w i- to timl <ii etieiux hi ? .< Il"iil, i iiiseious of our < 1 powi'i to bout t! o* i 11 in at tsliitihei's t!;n\ in glit at t ax, on an\ tea!. Mexico #:.? , <l>i i a" i J a ini para' i /. i ! li e fet. 1- ami 11 v.i 11 :es of am tut oils n n seeking t" I urn the ilo.iio-rm.i ol llie coiin'iv I ttu-if own jiloiit. I'.ill!.', li i l.M'an.J ..o-nu.r li ol -eltled iijioii the .minis ol the |>eoi.|e. 1 m* ! mil sceoieil to l>e la . log mm a Ieel> u g i i !..nuii.ili1, | l oili:-in 4 lui jji'.i V lu mil .ill!.-, . 11111 w.isiil.^ OUT i ln-iol(i 111 t [iln eil state "I 'juasi w.ii, without any . .uhiiiiiie ii . u.iH. It \\ i?-, tnernoie, ;i JIVIll !> jl'Ct lu ll.lVvJ III M' XI CO MMIIO I It ill* . who i v.i... waeu ii ti >ii wortliy ol' l!u: Ultllte. 1 111?i* >>' I wi'Ii i!i. \.r\v.i, one ipiVeminent o;ue biei;. Pallia Anna it jiiiss I'V ul.uii he was alluweil in ?>: >-? uar l>Oi k.llilllJJ Mj'l:ll||i.|l III \ iT.l lli'/. i ' ciiil'.'ii k.< d uii Ha' in.ill sieniuer ai 11 u\.ill i, a:i<l ..ii.il. ! at V.-t .t Ci U/. Mi Ail| mis'. ls4<J. Vviutn A ii Ii a V |m?i' w at a , sluii.il. 4 j he Willi ilie i j ji iiii-ii > i'i l!n* au ill. ii .si i .m lull, at..I ii.;ii i til; i..e w . ca*l upuii r. I .r liic a.. uf I Mini ! r. l'hi* ! was luiiu ; t hi.oil a it-i\ li.mu t i e?v u! | '.lie subject. Jf il Wi le s.inl lit il Santa Anna w.?s li.o ;n-;il -I in .i;art un ill Mi'\ en, a|i.I i ouiil unite ah ilu- en-a.ant : ul lesisuui. e, i!iat very t u t was the i hi j tin a: un i t llie j ul el <>i lettinu ii.ni ii'tuiti. ! Sue.i a resistance was the yrt ol?ieel tie* ' Kiretl. Our ini aiun was to a peine,' Mini to ilu lli.it r.ui'lileil III ao ill ill a bale occii'iilioa ul 'he toiritory. It re- ' piiie l th a the prnlo ul" the Mexicans i 1 siiotii ! !a> 1111111.t-tI, that ilii'ir lies' armies siiotiiil In; beaten la tlieir stiulii?li'>als, liit-ii best tjeiierals ii Ivatci at; i ilisufut'eii, : their ii.;iioi)al >n rIt abu-wal, ami they j sinml i see in our en.jneriiio m oeh, Ili! utaicli ul tlcsliuv?the mastery ol a sup. i.... I .a '.il a . Intel.. l . in-. Ami i in stil bo In; tin r atisueied that Santa A ,i was only a private Citizen of ! M- \k' . i ;?? Midi our ^ termin al had no nj,' I # prevent Lis return. lliero j W ere ne I at Me.\ .in polls si I ojiell, and liu liii;*111 ami would have re tuned with| nut Ml IMS,.* 1 l..i rrtui n i i Mexico oieatu I .1 wild exeiti-i%.-lll ol j iy ami In-lte. The ail' Was j relMel vm.Ii ilie welcoming shout* of Ins ' coniilt vinen, it:j I (lie thunder of ctuiioli, ' ami tin* gl ?ro ,,ft \ ru*? *|jiiir? aticsie I the ' riuluiM i>ui of tliepcopo. I > 'sjiiiir chang e<? tu hope, personal iiii l party linet.ds were fi>i 'Mteii, soldier* (locked to Install. |.in!, in.I in time niotillis after hi* j arrival In* had ^ailn ie! around liiui at JVilosi an hi 111v' ill inoie than tweiuv j thouaainl men?tie chivalry ol Mexico. Santa Anna m certainly the most reinai'tahlo man who has figured iii the history ami politic* of Mexico. lie was | liurn in a iiulo town near the city of Vera Cruz ahotil the year 1801. lfis father was a Spanish nobleman in exile, ami his mother a Jueneh woman, lie was poorly educated, and is not even yet a man of learning. lie was a!wars a favorite id' the Vera Cruzaus, among whom lie spent the greater part of his life. 11 was Colo i nel of the regimental Yen Cruz in 18'J f, when he had a persot.il ddlicultv with I *| i M.li-ll t 11 .ist:oi elite wti.l i once the revolution which overthrew Huv lament#. Siijco tli iv limo lie has, with n lew interval", been ruler of Mexi foiuetunw J'resilient, i?t <I sometime-. Dictator. 1 i politic* and chicanery |,e is deep ami shrewd. Hi* hands are incarnadined wi.l Moot, shed not in h<>norahD Coinl'it, Iril shed in violation of his pledged honor, tiiol niml solemn and ?*cied obli Ration, plea tan avail him. Though lite principle mar be just that no lucrcy shall ho o| tnted to relie's, >tl it i* con pled wah lint condition that nu merry shall he promise I to reikis. Bven .f.?Uit- j ism cannot invent a respectable defence for a violation of solemnly pledged faith. In this condition stands Santa Anna.? I In* hiood of hundreds of men, shed up* on the altar of violated honor, and broken faith, rri 's out condemnation of him. lie in now again an riiiafcoin le* conn* try, but it is pmhah'e that he *%ill again return 'to rirle up <n the whirlwind, and j direct the storm' of his trouhled and unhappy country. 'lb? month of O.IoIkt, 1810, found Santa Anna at San Louie 1'olosi. That was the next anticipated j?oint of attack, ' * * mill making I.is lii-ad ij>nw-rs lln-o-, Inlic^mi wiili his jii-iuliar itin r*y l!n? work ol tU'lV'iicc. 'liit; lliiiil h.ittli) It:t< 1 j'ist ln-i ii tonkin, aii-1 Mmitori'i had iiilu tin1 limuls nl our vii-Wu imiti niniv. (J.l till" I {Jill lit NuVDIIlliif, (i-'ll. Scott was oiiji-n- I to proceed lo Mi-Xn-o m.i] lalm i <11ii111.it111, 1ml liu w us i.-tl. i-iiim-l\ tu Ins ow n discii-linti lis lo wiial In) siiotiid lo utter ocii ui-4 lln.ro. A 'i^itnil on \ i-rii (,'mz li.t-1 t j:i citnloiiipiUi-.l |nr a I0114 iilli), atiil all tin* iiifiinualioti Iian obtainoil which ??> possible, in n-o ir I lo its strength, lint 1I10 H.liiiinist'.i'.ion i!i ! i.oi advise, 111 licit less order Cimii. Scott to I lllilkt) lilt) lleSCUtlL UJiOll it. 11 :S Of.liTS . vior 1) conveyed mi the 2?d "f November in tlioso vi.ry inili'lit.ito words: *11.1' 1*11'a.lllMit. M'V4-r:il lO'iiite.oted mi |tto you in> orders to i< |>iir In Mexi -ii, to take coittuianil of 11 c lonu> ilit-io as Welti Idea; and partieularly t'i oigsimze Hint set oil foot an c.xped lion to operate on the l? nil'coast, if oil aiming at tin* theatre of action vou shall deem it to lie practicable.' l iiw xvas ' oiikmImiijj like a <1 >!ge<f resiioiiviuiiit\ Itv t!i?s administration, alter ordering III ill to Mexico wills a de>i;>'i tlpoii Vera Cruz. Since Cicii. Seo'.t .umuiiii* wl ilia responsibility of that pt j -ft, to Iii ii Las all the glory- ol its luiliiant sue- , l'i;>s. The M? xitaili wi lt! not ignorant of t!n: expedition aga.li>'. Ve'siCiuz. 11icv had fajunnd J.,'. li e!ley a!id li s parte, and till' troVfl litllLMIl lle>pnle!le? of which III' | w as tin- I carer, lei! into tli-ir hands. la these despatches, llio design upon Vera Cruz as liie next point of attack was dis tinctly aiinoiint'e'tl. Santa A'inn's eon- i d iet m lias matter was a aiupcodoii.-. i>M>ii<iri< i urn* was narmv a M-rni-aiit in ll 1> HI 111 V who w.mjii haVo CUOIIIlUi'-i >:i< !i a i><uinU r. i!i- v. as ut San J. mis 1'oIhm w u li a fjil-iuli-i army ui uioro lli.ni tjo.OUO. lie was In v lut -rtiic-l ui I'jo I.n:ts?kin '.v l!i*; tiiovinculs i-t Scull?saw (ho troons i.iii-v? ! from l.ului's cnimti mil iu >'u to V i t ''in/, ami vol with a foilv thai was really am i/m;*, instc.iil t.f <;uiti_j i <lt loiiil Vera l.Jriijr, lie unrein-1 I.is annv i Willi a John hlinlo, over several tiui.*'i< <i unlet ui ii".-ort in ullaok T lylnr. Kvvii ho iiH-l Ocm roy ci 1 1'aylor atul hi; wlm'o arin\, li.i* ittjv.intakes won <4 have !?? ? 11 a mi-it; U-ulhcr m I ho balance * ? 111? ?rt-1 w i111 ll o iiu v ilal.lo i<<>- ut \j. : i < '. a/, ho vouM have rvucliM ii.?it. .-v (ho first -.1 M ii vli, al-ullt too tlay s liolorc Soott la* <!-*-!, wi;h an army of .'30 000 nn-n, a.ul with llio o>iijmnuu"-ti"ii ?>i -:i, t!io umt in alii liavi- hoon iiifri asotl *]:irinlli >.iji- t?> , 40,000 men. Souil 1ml only 1:3 O'-O ami ! cotil-1 lint comti a 4 any more. Ti.e i ?ail iiai-ilv n-liiii's nl a -l iul-t. Scott was h lavcil a month longer lit in ho oxja-eti-.i in aiming at \ era < i uz. lata tin ml I < llu- \vlluvv lover wonM s?-t in, nml to !iohl i ut iwo iiiunlhs w a> a ! !o <t of llio im'.ci j'l llii :? loUe o! t.iicc to one, lit** Mexicans could have : iiud n laud inj pcihaps. I'll, y lerliniy could by Ire on-Ill sorties liave ban ism-. 1 out urine, worn it out with wMcbit.g mul fatigue, lies!I o* l*d our battel : <, all I delate I the Mem, lllltll tlie Vellow lever Hlld llie heal would Iihvu jiaral< '/. I our ar.nv. It lias been Ha <1 in . \ ! in t'.ani of Sarila Anna's bonnier, liiti he was not only a <?eiieial, but a p->;.: e.au ; and bis campaigns iuu->i mil only protect tho counti v, but in.isl jileasn lb. iraioa nt ubiii! ? !' the people. Ii:H <b-l.iv at I'otmi bad eseito J Complaint. 1 lie Mexicans Were imp itient, burning tor ; -\ei and be f an >1 to make a l.n k vud movement, which would lime I*< ir;^ tf. at j :iranon of a retreat. lie, ton, was impatient t ? girher laurels f- r himself, nod i e was certain of t b s power to aiiii'li late I'aylor. If be could gain a gieat victory over Tailor, lie could return to tin I apilal, the idol ol t!je people. Having uoue this, lie per bups thought tiial in- t-t ll wi..jld liave time to eheek the ml* Mice of Scott. This is the only pos-ib'e eV'huialiott of Ins con d ji t consistent w id; Ids possession if the slioli'est milit.'.te ?. i..n. r? * P Kill linviiiir stitkI everything on his anticipated at the 1'iicn i Vista, he ought not to luivo failed. !! might liavo gained a victory at i't-uiia i-<? i in either of two way. First, b\ turning Tai lor's position, which ho c<ni!i| have (Ioih*. through a in iiintaiii j i>J l>y a delay ol tineu day s, or aivou I by lighting the battle scientifically where it was fought. The V era brti<his ex j??.* : ed Seott to arrive by tlio mi !'! o of February. Tlmy made loud and earnest calls for help.? Hal Santa Anna gave to their entreaty. Tins government was divided boiwi'tn rival factions at the Capitol, who wcro too busy cutting each other's throats, to have timo to Ii;iu the cuinnion enemy. Not a man was sent t > t'io help of Vera Cruz. \\ lib its little garrison i? was left to its inevitable fate. Hut it did not yield to despair. lis lion hearted commniulaiil, Jiihii Morales, declare 1 that lie minini uurni uiiUcr I'-i wall* !.?t*??t? it should be surrendered. The spirit cif the pc<i|>!? was up, and though left to de struction l v their un?yihpnil.i.*ing conn* they determined at least to did like brave men, an?l win for their cilv, the title of 'heroic.' k Tell me. ye wnge.l winds, that round my pathway roar, do you not know soma quiet spot wliere hoops are worn no more? Soino lone am! silent dell, some island or some cave, where women can walk , three abreast, a'oi p the village paw? ? The loud winds hissed around in? face, and nuivkermg, answered, 'nary place.' A foot in sb, proud of h's grammar, ushered into the draw ing room of a Mr. Foot and his two daughter*, with this in- , trod action : 'Mr. Fool and the two 111 ssc$ , reel/ I Sat Loveri^'oods Lizzaidi ? < l!V h? i.?, OK I'KXV, SS-- KIT Dl LLKIi J 1'iis eii*!i wiil lie nai 'e in k?irn ur pro- i luce in l?e col ivied at ur alunilo nex f k.uii|>iitel:n |?y enu wiiti wlial kctcliis v Sum, Inr llie cauciiH o\ e wiin Situv Lov ? ii ? ?I ded iir alive an safely jjin over til t t lie ear nVe l'.i>vi|l Jnlill lllllllll lit i*<j'iirv S mark Jan km-- (or n iriiain uu; llie ilevil I j - !miseiiidy, d x iiinfi'i.iii llie wiuiinen s | - i vv * -11111 and a skaiiu <<f loiks ^inetallv > at llie laid Miuix ipnnes l>i-_j ineliii, c i i i U IU*J I JoMS Ul LJ.IN, the I'.iafOII. < attested ?ii l>y Jehu WVtliorn. i c I tV?i1114.1 written copies of (In* almvft i lii^li!v inlviligihle iitnl ?:n licitiv o prm-la- i, million stuck ii|> on every blacksmith o slfji, tl.io^ery :?:. ! store ?l>?or in the i'roo | Motiiiiniii ranui1. lis flood tints:\. via- i bicilive s|?;nt, its at vie, and, tiiuivi: all, its i-liit.i-i apliy, it.I- rested nit* to tin: i x I on t t of Moating olio fiotii a lice i n picocrvu- i lion. 1 I. In ti few day* I found S'.it in a jmod I crowd in front of ('opehcart's sin.ill <l?>o. ( t;crv, mid. as In: proved to lift almttl "in 1 tiiiio," 1 read it to him. 'Ye.*, lii'ii;", ! (loll in dorkviiiinl am in vearimst,Martin. > I'iicy dus want me poweiful had, hut 1 k Mac oil iliiili-is ivi.i.i i..I. I. myKvf far lit'iy, plank*'.! down, ?-f yon'l t'i |o| :J? all .? ?! III.- 11. V j.-'lic.* li W, l.l<', ?j u!f t'.-lli-r, an !<-t lliat loan ov? jntim I.I.i i i a l.-s-l!.-, ait'l 1 "l sj'.'ain liiii cns-cl afar ^ uliat Iris initial*.I itiv IsararSir a- a pins i pu?s?>ii in lln- v a!ii-ut In-:.-. Y s- ^ I tti-l.l la !:i.-t Vf 'lV 1'i^ tils'*iII Ht I' ll tii ? Sti lix >pr iins. an wai -11 in a iii.o >!..<i\ p. 0>'l. varolii w uli a Iri.rii in tin; liM-kii j.. I i r!.;e!;*-t, win-n llie I'ii-I lliin^ I kn ?w \? ?-! I \\i>kw lY.nii a li itna\ wliai I ! Iij i*a-1 ini.-f I-j a I'.nr war oio liivk'.iv h ? k in '.!h- lian ul ii'.o 1 '?i -Sou i... i, I li rit i<> a io .'.-I I"- kin l.i.lc- ! i.i i. w ,i | ,, -San-! a >tra<l-l!.- <>>i- in-, a f-auiin ?: l < I. in-?til!i an a pii-:;.-liin So iin- al'.-nt - ni.ii ; si --ius an i.-v wi-.-Iiuliii-ss ??iiu-i i iv. M\ ' pi.i'i Sii."i war u".io, an I v- is <;1 I-! ! |, it, tar lli<>t li iin-ml t-> kill in>- wi.li |( i-luli it in- S'aii.-il M pn-.a-li r.n- I.i J-- ii, an ? J ili.ln't win.i livr in ii.i- ?l n Who was ti.i: fiivinl \on M?i.-;ik i! ? Sut !' \ ii N o ii n <i v ?> y ?> u r l> i ?i.-r s, s \wiir ! ? '!? at.k'hu- | ;v l' i ! Hut I'.l u il : |, toil ! !.< t!i .i:?, ' in..;', that t. tc a I. - i>? r ^>i! nit mi t i! 1 iMi.f iii li' ! t-.roj ; . tun 11<-r in;?r:i with the r'.irruji iV.ithi-r < ! a ! S| ?l|l]<lil, El It oh- i'.l>\:>l< Jtll'lill I i C'l Mljl I l| j i-r tli'tr tint tii'i*; nul what was r.tir a!;, ! j, she c-Hilvi' l il fur mi an i.i ;."- ' hi'ti ;i i i tii-mhiiu i?i. trsinj; n?>l tu ii-i: I.i i, 'I. t, 1 .in ! inti-riiai, h\]>fikrit r-il, ] ;i.i-*.I, w wiiv.ikv n\ a>t iii^ i> i; fi<uiii<l hm ; but I w j.iiili' nil fir it all, i't 1 I.Eiiut I ?ill. 1 IIUMII t kt'fjt ii liiyill o\?r im all tin : u tiuu'' W-ll, at IK'X In 111 * in n' Kitil Miuix, 1 tttir u lulu, as M>!?*inn a> a hat (l kerricr :it ^l!>><Miuii linn*, far ! had j-r-'in- i,| i I th?* <>' hf-? l<i oniii hii i?o c<?nvart< ?l, |ti j >t tu kt ? |? him limn kulin me. I tuck u i ?c it <ai tin; sli|? olo the | u'j) t, til ?| |ninc I war iii v?'uiiicst. ( ' rii.-r \\El> EI Ilinl.ill.'US I'ION\,1 ii; that >jr tvc, an <> < Kin.iti v. ur ;i pro.whin tu H iii at hii < r'ti! r it.;?!. >% the lid! Sir ' j,. litltS Mil I .EN ' fill if t!i. v ih.h.'l I..i..lit I Si ? Ii.r.v theyM crawl over cm, rati thur J tails rutin ili if necks, puke thur tun^s in- H| ter '.liar eyes an blow inter thar \i-ars ; |? iiiiii it war an oinan, l.uw llieM quite in Sl lu-r hnsoin, and try In crawl down under u] I.el l'toel.strii._f. An lie li?-l em hut, 1ml ,| ieiin, ail sca^eil, the tic is, (he t'nli^ was a v\ Uin |? iwcrlui. Now 1M kutcli live 1 || l.'m, nr.iy, pit-bellied liz nils, an lieil ein |, in a lectle n irrer ba;?, what I m nle a | n purpos ?thar t;.i:s all lit the. !? ?lt??n?, an j; | :*?.-k< il as tt?hl as a Inlnilill <1 Miiks.? Sl S.i while ii? was a rn*n onto his tip toes (j uiilnuowne-il in anv body, 1 oilited inv ^ poke an put the mouth up ninler his i ,t nr.ic'ies le^j, an vj'.n thar tails a rqueoze s! an a shake, when they all tuck up his s| liar ie^, iiiaktun ove a leiiso s. iter like .. <j:?iric!s ckmiu a shoil l>.uk hickoiy. , < 'lie stepped pieachin, ainl looked (in |, a moment iik?- I;?- war a lisinin lur sum- ,, tiling, sorter like an ole sow tins when | !?11? hears you wliistlo fur the dogs. 1 give a big groan, ami hilt inv head h iilwuen my knees. Then lie coiiiiiieuced a slapin ove his self whar ye cnllliusiak | outun a beef, then lio'd fetch a rough rub v \yhar a hors<-? tail sprouts ; then heM stomp; then lull his hands at ween ins K watNibxii ami his shut, and reach down r( ami lutin niilily with it ? thou he'd spread j hi-, b -g eus ami give his back a g > >il sh tk.n sort ove rub agin the pulpit, aor- t Set like a hog scratches agin a stump ; a v lealiili tu his work powerful, and Mjuir- v inch yiiierally zif he'd jist cnin outen a x dog bed, or lied s'?*p on a tiisaiit traii.? ^ About this time one ore my lizartia (soar < 1 ami hurt, i suppose, by all this rubin , an scralelhn an siappm) poked his he I j oui atween the passon's simt eollcr and Ins old bmwu neck, tuck a peep at the , irciiiiistances, and dodged back agin. # 'Ulo liuliiii's sjH-eeli now cum tu him ; t his cj?s sticking out like buckeyes Hung agin a mud wail, an ins voice liimblin.? j pc-z he 'jirt-lhren, tak kcer yersefs, I lie , 11,11 K.trititiic I,..! -ri.i ..I., e ... .. ,i .. - ?"I h,--? "<"I. u" J wominen fotch a p tinier yell, an a tain rrttl legod doctor v> hat km iir-nr me, allow- . ed il \?nr a el a r cute of lielicioun Tie , ntendju*; an 1 ihnt do war rile, hir il j wnr irentendjmt afure il war dun with.? ; , Oil went ilio claw it* miliar coxt, an ho | hung il aliunl liiin like lie ivur a gwine . inter m file, (lie lied no j ?ck? t on.) Next , lie iotch li* eI nt over his hed l'a*l? r nor ' 1 got onlen my patted wun, and he llung hit up in the air like ho did'nl fare a dmti if hit k -p on np lomver, hut lot lodged onto a b.ack jack. I .-teed m nil <>\e my ' jlZ/ard* it ravm vhoitl ever tho big. ole, Iirty-lnolciiig sliut, skared bkc tbe devil. i I lieu Ik.* "in a sorter shake an a twist, t iti he rum outcn his luifdies, an lie tuck in by the bottom ove tbe legs an swung in roiin l.is lied a few limes an ibeni i b.cli em down a cheruliup over liiu {lout >ve tbe pulpit. Vol: could'vc lienrn tbe swash a <ptar- | er ove a mile ! Nigli onto about liiteeii lioitciud luskit, a lulled ebioken witii its I'jjs cto->ed, a big double leaded nile, a i.<11 ovi) lerliucker, a |'i|?6, sum copper ore pecimetis, a lieap uve broken glass. a oik, a s|>intkil uve whiskey, a ?qm an hue < !' inv liz/.ard.s tiew peiiniscusiy ail ?ver thai ar .ceetin ground, outen the lip ier ind of lliein liig ll.ix biitehes. Won ive the smartest <>\e my blue lizzuds lit iea<l Inst inter the hiissuni uvu a fat ! iinan, at leg as a skni'd lioss, all nigh i .;<:<> as ugh, \\h<> sot thirty yards oil a j <1111111 w lit a luckey ta.l, and smart to | lie last, hit coininescod niiiniii down. "So she wur hoitie! to taint, an did it ' u-?t rate ; j -t llano her tin key tail up in he ar, i >li<,d ilown the hill, tangled her < '"-I" ;i!! h' Tt-r.s in tan t< t> ove a huekil- j k ii\ hush, and war thai- ail sate, far an piiel w hell 1 lelt. N ,? , <? It...I... t.? I ... .1 ' ' - ' 1 ... ii.>1 H'Mtllll K'il <'11 UIM1 'lit a par of Ik-vv, low-tpiarle led sh?<es, ! lu ll wiiolit; socks, an i-i-l skill garteis lo { e? p < iV lln: cramp, as liis skaro \\ ur a j .row in .mi him t'nsi. lie wur plum crazv, ur ho j si spit iti 1? ? !lauds an leaped i\<-r lln: front ove ' <10 in nit rilt inter the mddie om- ill pai? o\ <: lln: kolioro > .alien, k< i'!itl at: M>t 11 Hi ^ liin away j I iiiii, <r rather we.it in a lumhciiii ( ;all< |>, heavy, like an olp \vnj;nm hoss kai- i a. i iuc a:i'>i iv ?*. V? hell he jump- ' d tin* here Ii he shook the yeaiih an Irs- J it in. I lie Ixmiiels an lans claivd the ay, an he lied a { crfeOtlv tdr Hack 111 i<- w<)<>i|s, 11? w?i_r|je.J ni^li outv* three nnlred, lied a h.aci; s: ppe d<?w ?i his leu k ke onto an o!e hi idle rein, an his holly inked iihoul the size an cuher til a l>i^ 1 ee< paunch, an hit a shakin from side to i-. 11 % 11os banc 1 back frtnn it like a 1 !lie (VI- \ ' i , . 1 .. ....... u.v " IMU Ml mil hi iiuisl< I', Hll 1 i oni ii it sphsli }>!utn to wlicr 1 wur. Thar ' ui cramp nut* on li'.s !ee>. as hio as war nt-, ?n ill over lis* miiiiicii tnu o\e a cia r ole cii-ptia. I what war pos-esSed l>v J us ilovil, with litis years, mioui an lu-.ln.-s | wvivl .-iV, an rnu-J up an ii ijwiiie mi hits . ni l i?j* away hiiui eiiieilialc tiuhhlel II < I ti il'iilittoti. ilt- iti'l the lotiilesl ntiil eiio*l ;t ii' 1 t ii-sit?t r ii ii ii i ii 1 ever cee?! | nice it.i'l l uec'l wi.li the lii'iiiicls, i ii he i? l.i.-ii r 111:t11 it wur. W ell, lie ilisaji- j i-ti'-ii i i the thick-', ait live all the inses ! , it ever hearn il wur tliar in a cirkil ove | to l.ut.iiie'i h el or lliar ihoals?sun, . ' 11111ili11 si leailiitl?llleY w us the skerry uus; Mint latin ? they wiij llio wicke<l i utt-.; sum cryin ? they wus the fool ua*, (sorter ove the Lovenyoo.,1 Miipe;) i llli lr\ill III uel HW'aV?lliei wn, it... ukii-m ?ui:s; sum loukin arter ole l'xil j i ii?tlit*v wus 111c curious wuns ; sum i all-in in titer bows?they w us 11>e sweet ) j tius ; mum on ili ir k nces with that* eves ? iui, lull ilii'r faces turt.el the way tlie | ejiitnltuikil w us itiui.iu?lliev wusihel l'ci-itIul wans; sum doin notion? they 1 us the wiitiin vim.an tins most (l ?n ' runs eve :t!l eve them hv :i domed lunjj ' I-. _ * h 'I tuck a l>ij? skeer myself, aider n Lihil 1 luiul as bi_j as a brick, a d soipline, an a 1 ?ok called a kat.aplasin, a tc\v rucks, an 1 cli like fruit spattered onto the pulpit ei ' 1 nto my lied : and as the Lovetiguods, , ( mil triu, kliows nothiii but iii run when icy u't skeeled, 1 j ?t put out towards ; te swamp on the kriek As 1 started, a j lack liotnl ove hahllace smashed ay; n a j rce furniust me Sum durued fool per Bsf r dun this, who lied more zole than i-neej fur 1 say any man whod waste a uait ove whiskey fur the chance ove i:o<ksni? a poor devil like me down with , if the botnl wits wutli tiuthin, isn't as in art as r>le squire II tckmulliti, and lie . hot liissef with a hoc linndil, and hit rami loaded at that. W ell, you know, i rcoree, 1 ot ter I tin tast- j >l look at these ?s?| used em sum at ween that mectin rotiu an the swamp, an they haint : etched me vet. '()> Harbclly Btilhn, (as they oall him) iiu-H his liihuhilioti with the 11 oil Sar- 1 Hits, liaint preclied but wunst, an then o liedn't a oman to lieer him. 11 >* >iis *iia ked 1 cum iiiu'i tins world an I'm . gwme i ii'uu 11 ;a the sarj.C wav if I'm 1 pared 1:1 then.' I'm told unr a power ul sartniiil?it was beam three miles.? 1 1? proved thai nakedness wmnt mtieli rU-r all ; if you lak the tile v.t ove lite lung?tli it hoi I suipiiiU, ov all sizes, j vas skcery, to d, an trubilsuin?thai it vaitu to be expected ovo Ijiiii, a j?.?or, oak, trail wuni ove the thus, to be sar >ini or li/zard proof either?that won nail sarpml of the tribe of uiiiikisidek nnated a worhi through a oiiihii?while it- war base, with a harril full ovo em.? \n fixteeiitlily ail finally that Sully Lov ngoo I is the biggest raskil, fool and icarwrrow evvrbuulied in the Frog Moun- , ain range 'Now, George, that all ni.tv bo s > but i want you lu tell olu grownhog thia for lie?t:f he'ii let me alone I'll let him done; an ef lie don't, if I don't lisutard tirn agin 1 wiidi 1 may bo darned inter a ton luce. Lets go til thenprini; hii mix a itlio ovc lul Willi tins) ere whinkev, (sha ting ins ll !?,) afore \ou start. Mind, ell olu ltaibel y what 1 sed about another jig okeer, wuli ? nay a j>eik or a peck an i liaf ove hazard*?try au skoer Ititn ef iou km? good bye.' An Irishman having been told the pi ce of ! i id h id fi i n, i xc'siiii d : "Tin* is the find lime I cier ri joiccd at , the fall of my be*i frnid.' , n *./ m iu u -jy Dou't be a Bachelor. Young man, don't live a crusty l>acl.elor; it is not good for you. It will neither improve your morals, health, nor \our beauty. Marry as sooti at you can make it convenient, and can shape your alfaii* to support a wife. But when you many, don't tall iu love with a face instead of a woman. Remember that common sense is a late virtue?much better tiiaii silver,goi l and fashion. Don't court and marry cimoiine and money b.<gs, simply because it is crinoline or gold in ; . i..,. i.-.i. r ? i - 1 !..?? * mi cuuuii) pritCMCai seilbP iii u woman lit.si; thai is die touch felon e In try her other uualilies hy. \\ hen you have that, all elxe comes.? ^ our wile. thai is to be, if she's foil of common Sense, will grow lo your wav of thinking ati'l make you lo hers. A woman who has womanly love in her heart, will find ways to make your love towards her grow as the years go over you both.-^AimI another thing needs to be heeded, and that is?a common .-ense woman is not to he found where fashion insists upon dragging young ft-males into a whirl wheie theio is simply idle gossip aud little brain. Young man, don't stand looking after mat voting woman who has the (iistinair, the reputation of a flirt and a I?el!e whose father who has heaps of cash for it is not imposihle tliat while you are your eyes, you may he turning your hack upon *ome unobtrusive little damsel whom nature has cut as your other half, and who may he just that pleasant-faced, placid tempered, lovable little creature w ho w ill think enongh of you to go with you to the end of the world, and stay by and comfort you w hen you get greyhaired and lidgety. Marry, young gentlemen, aqd keep yourae'ss out ot scrapes. Have something to live for. A man alone in the world isn't more than halt a man, and the world wants entire men. So mend yourself, and he happv. And you shall have reaam to say it was a good thing you resolved ;o many, and refused to be a solitary, ecrdiinking, pipe-smoking bachelor, if you succeed as welf in your efforts as he w ho. once a voting man like you, is now limply old, contented and comfortable. Life Illustrated Domestic Recipes. Toroit Mkat.? Meat, if naturally tender, will he made as lough as may he do ?mu I'V ]>titi11 g h iUt.H .-alt upon it, 'just lo keep it till wanted.' Salt is an excellent hardener. If ihe tenderness is to ha reserved, as well as the purity of the neat, a 'dust of pepper' will do all that s needful. Imo.mj Umglkt.?Put into a tea cup jI hread crutnhs, a tea cup of cream, a tpoontul ot butter, with salt pepper and nutmeg; w t.eu the hread has absorbed I he t reani, break in the eggs, beat them a little with the mixture and try like plait) omelet. Floating Island.? Six eggs; sepaate the yolks and white; beat the whites o a froth ; then add two cups of sugar; eat the \olk> and sugar together ; take me rjitart <>f sweet milk, boil it, aud dip n the whites; jtisl hoi! m>. and skim ltt-in (iiii, and linn thp sugar and yolks ii '.ho milk, and let that boil, ami that mike* tin* cust'aid ; then lay t}je white# >ii top *j! that \ then it is doiit. 'I'll MAKE AlM'LS Plli FROM VCMI'KIN*.?r select a good pumpkin and cut and slice l very I Ii ill is you would apples, Lay it a tlie paste, as it fresh apple*, then add sugar or moiii'ses to sua with an equal quantity of vinegar. Spice to tlie taste, and cover wiuj paste and hake the satne as apple. Son Otxy F.UHUKAU. ?Tliree teacups of molasses, two of buttermilk, one cup of butter, one tuhlespuonful of ginger, one ililto of soda orsaleratus, one ditto of coriander seeds, one egg ; put in pie pans, and spio itlie over with a knife ; don't let it be at ail runny. This will make six pie pans full. Grammar.?"Jim, did you ever stuJy grammar j!" "I did'.'' ' What case is Squire X ??" an ol-jective case." "How So?" lie UI'IUUVII ID |M)ing HUD' scripiion ho has been owing fur five years or more." "What is ? nonn!" "1 don't know, but I know wnat renoun is." "Well, what is it?" "Running oft" without paying the printer, and getting on the black ii-i as ndalinquenl." "GoodI What is a conjunction?" A method ot collecting outstanding subscription, in conjunction with a constable; never employed by printers until the last extremity." The foil wing rich iceno resenlly occtired in one of our courts of justice, between the Judge and a Dutch witness, all the way from Rotterdam t Judge?What is your native language ? Willntst?I |>e no native. Judge?What is your mother tongue. Witncs*?Mine mother is dead. Judge?(In a savage lone)? \\ hat did you first learn ? What language did you sposk iu the cradle I Witnrte?I did not speak no lan^widge at alt in t?r cradle; I s.ioost cr?ed in Duotcli ! Then there was a general laugh, in which the Judge, jury (and audience all joined. The witness was interrogated no further about hie natir* , language.