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THE BANNEk (WEEKLY.I 1 J Vol. III. Abbeville C. H.? SL C, April 29, 1846. No. 9. / : Published every Wednesday Morning, liv ALLEN KE U It. Sic to <Ecrms. ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS per annum, if paid witliiu three months from the time of eubscrilun"', or TWO DOLLARS after that time. No subscription received i'or loss than six months ; and no paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid, except at the op~ f inn nf thn t??511 lw? w. hiiv uuiiui, uuu^uiijnivwo ??"* continued, unless notice bo <jiven otherwise previous to the close of the volume. Eight Days Later from Europe. ARRIVAL. OK THIS ^ STEAMER UNICORN. The Royal Steamship Unicorn, with eight days later intelligence from Europe, was telegraphed at 20 minutes to 1 o'clock L\ M. this (Friday) afternoon, and arrived at her wharf. East Boston, at 3 o'clock P. M. Cotton market unchanged, provisions nominal, flour and grain as before. There has been a debate in the English House of Lords on the Oregon question, and another war excitement, with great blustering in the newspapers. r^vnltitinn i?\ r>?u?,i v..? i * ivwiMUUll ill JL UKU1U illld UCL'ZI 4 I put down by Austrian bayonets. Agitation and suffering continue in j Ireland, and, to add to the evils of the ! time, the Irish Coercion Bill has passed the House of Lords. Free trade is spreading in llussia and ! France, and a commercial treaty has j been made between Russia and Sardina. , The newly constructed Spanish Mini- | stry resigned on the l*2th inst., on the J ground of some difficulty with respect to the liberty of the press. The Queen's Mother is supposed to have managed this intrigue to upset the Miraflores cabinet. with a view to the restoration of \*:irv:ir>7 IRELAND. The various accounts rcccivetl from Ireland since the sailing of the last steamer, arc far from being of a satisfactory character. Want, or at least its immediate prospect, on tho one hand, and I crime, the details of horrid and sanguin- j ary deeds, on the other form their chief feature. Tho people of Mayo have been greatly excited in consequence of a contested election, which took place for that country during the week ending March 7. The repeal candidate was a Mr. M. M'Oonnell; his opponent, a liberal in politics but not a repealer, was a Mr. Moore. The result oi the contest was Mr. M'DonneJl's return by a majority ot 70. The military and the peasantry came into conflict with each other during the course of the election, when the former were obliged to fire upon the populace. One life was lost and some few others wounded. Daniel O'Conncll's health is, rapidly failing. It seems now n pain for him to make a speech in the House of Commons on behalf of Ireland, and when he 1 does so, it is delivered in such a tamed, i' weak, and subdued tone, that one can ; hardly recognise in his person the great ' and popular agitator who harangued the countless thousands on the Hill of Tara, ami iUullaughmast?who led on his \ marshalled bunds throughout three pro- j vinces, in defiance of the Monarch.s de ; nunciations, and the almost unanimous 1 opinions of both Houses of Parliament. ; But time has made traces upon his con- j .stitution ; and from the general report it , would seem that he now requires ease. ' and relief from the care and toils of pub- ! lie life. The Irish Coercion Bill, which origi- . nated in the House of Lords with the Earl of St. Germans, has passed through every stage of that branch of the legislature, and now awaits its fate in the other House. Some of its most stringent feaA I 1 ? ? * * lures nave noen reaucea, but trie mea-) sure is still highly penal, and the sevcri- j ty of its enactments, unless they are still further modified, stand a chance of ren- j dering the measure a dead letter. The ; Bill is being fiercely opposed in Ireland, and the liberal press in England is assailing it tooth and nail. ERANCE. The dates from France are to Tuesday, the 17th of March. The proceedings in both Chambers on Saturday were without importance. In the Chamber of Peers the Duke of Brogile presented the report of the committee on the Secret Service Money Bill, and the debate on the question was fixed for Thursday next. The Minister nf Tn- T._ m -1 v?i mi, jiuibiiui ihuuuuwu me internal Navigation Bill, which has already passed the other Chamber. On Monday the Chamber of Deputies appointed a committee to examine the pro. position brought forward by Mr. de St. priest, relative to the conversion of the Five per Cents. The com.niltec has a preponderance of Ministerial members in its composition, and will report in favor of the adjournment of the measure, in accordance with the wish of the Minister of Finance. Six members have already expressed their opinion in favor of the adjournment of the question, and throe only are in favor of thp immediate conversion. The members of tfie committee who are in favor of the ads jouruuiont, arc M. Jacques Lefcvre, M. Galop, M. Koechhn, the Marquis de Mornoy, the Marquis de Larochefoucauld. and Count d?! Segur; those for the immediate conversion are AJ. Beeoit, M. Lafarcllc, and M. JJ<'SIongrai<?. Tin' debute on M. dc Remusat's motion fir tlie exclusion of placeholders from the Chamber, had commenced in the Chamber of Deputies, and was proceeding when our express left. POLAND. Poor, prostrate, subjugated Poland, the Ireland of the Continent, has been making a fruitless, bloodless effort at a revolution, or, as the failure of national patriotism is always termed?an insurrection. The liftle Republic of Cracow, which is now in possession of the Austrian troops, has been the head quarters of this unfortunate attempt to restore the nationality of the Poles ; but the conspiracy bad extensive ramifications in Prussia, Russia, as well as Austria. Cracow occupied by tiik Austrian's. ?Subjoined is the official account of the occupation of Cracow, as drawn up by Gen. Collin, of the Austrian forces : Cracow, March 4?The insurgents retired from the city on the night of the 2d instant. The conditions of which the Austrian general received the capitulation of the citizens of Cracow were, 1st. That they should deliver up to hiin'all the known loaders of the rebellion who remained in the city, or point out to hirn their residences. 2d. That a total disarmament should take place, and that all weapons should be deposited in the castle before noon un the 5th instant; and 3d Any person, who. during the stay uf the Austrians in Cracow, appeared with weapons in his hands, or in whose dwelling, arms of any kind should be found, should be judged by court martial within twenty-four hours. According to the Siicsian Gazr-tte, that portion of the insurgents who surrendered to the Prussians, were pro liiisi u |ju i ^iuu mi 11Ju WIIUIUUII U1 5UU* mitting to the arrangements which may be made in their regard by the three protecting powers. The Bresian correspondent of the Wesc Zeitung, states that it was generally believed there on the Gth instant, that the great body of the insurgents would retreat to the mountains of Gall:icia, and there commence a guerrilla warfare. According to the same correspondent, the incorporation of Cracow with the Prussian monarchy is openly desired by the citizens. The Mannheim Abend Zcitung also expresses the opinion that [he Polish insurgents will retire to the Carpathian mountains, and there act the part o' the Circassians. INDIA. The latest accounts from the East show that the condition of the British empire in that part of the world is the reverse of satisfactory. The blood which flowed on the banks of the Sutlej, on the three memorable days in December last, has been shed in vain. The Sikhs have been punished, but not subdued; and they have returned to the conflict with increased numbers, and apparently additional determination. In the mean time, the interests of the next and succeeding Indian accounts, will turn exclusively upon the Sikh war. The March mail will bring the details of another, perhaps several bloody cn gagemenis Detween trie tsntisn lorces and the Sikhs. The best must be hoped for ; but the worst is possible. The hope which was entertained that business on the Continent of Europe would before this resume its steady and regular course, after the stagnation which prevailed so long, remains unfortunately yet unfulfilled. Population op tiie United States. ?Estimating the increase at three per ct. per annum on the census of 1840, the populat ion of the United States will amount to 20,140,370, on the. 1st. June, 184G. The Dite64,180:.?And these mere friends,.like streams whose Waters meeting-,' mingle jrnd* unite: so lmd the feelings, of their heart?, from early yotuh| flowed into the selfsame fountain. ,Eywi as these streams, when mixed alike, do clierish what is blooming on their marcrin, so had thev fostered, with W r J - - - - - 7 ~ an equajrhand, the flower of friendship. TogetherJ&ey had quaffed the sweets of science,?together bent their eyes on what is beautiful in nature,?sought earth's \Vild and sunny places,?climed the dizzy heights where grandeur rests, and from thence drank of the fulness of earth's glowing thoughts. What meancth now these fiery glances, as if a serpent quailed beneath those restless eye-lids? That mantling blood, that ever and anon crimsons the marble of each brow;?those looks of scorn, of malice, and revenge : of every deadly passion with insults his fellowman? And, oh! more than all! those dark, unholy instruments of blood, with quickened edge, that they may pierce with surer aim the wells of life? Oh! tell me not of " kumav. love'?pure, holy, deep, when scenes like these exist: say rather that its fount is stained by passions foul and fierce?stirred by dis cord's winds, and mingled thick with I i O baneful, poisonous dregs. Doubt then this truth ? Would'st thy fond heart still think to find aught " pure and undefiled," with man's ruinous heart? Come view with me this spot! Around, calm, soft, and lovely, has the glad bright earth, all smiling in the freshness of a summer morn. But even here, in nature's sanctuary, has man dared to trample down all human ties, ?to darken, as with fearful clouds, its holy light. Yonder, there are they who | till of late felt nought but love, close linked in deadly strife; steels are flashing in the bright sun's rays, and the red blood is gushing forth as 'twere but wine poured over the green earth. Oh, God ! that they who thus debase the human form should still retain it!?that the image of our Maker should be thus deformed by such a fiendish soul 1 # # # * 'Tis past! Revenge lias done its \ work?a direful do.cd! There lies its victim, drenched in gore, the wreck of breathing iife,?a dark, unseemly thing of dread and fear ; its glassy cye-balis, clenched and stiffened limbs, and features set in all the fearful pangs of death. Well might they chill to ice the living current; or more than that might strike remorse into the murderer's blackened heart. But no! He walks the earth with prouder step, with hands all reeking with a brother's blood, and deems himself ennobled ; bars his heart from virtue, and laughs to think how deep he's plunged in guilt. And this is honor! Oh shameful sound ! Saturday Courier. Who would not be an Editor ? That nn editor's life is laborious is conceded by those who practically know any thing- about it; that his position is responsible many a luckless editor has been taught to feel by men of every other profession and trade, from a lawyer to a cooper ; that unreasonable demands are made alike upon his physical and mental powers might safely be testified upon oath ; and worse than all, an editor's, like " women's work," is never completed. Yet,barring all these drawbacks, some editors are lucky fellows and receive their share of the good things of this life on terms perfectly satisfactory? to themselves. An exchange brings us one of these instances,, which reminds one too of the old adage, " it never rains but it pours." The happy editor of the Hingham Pnlrinf lino nnt nn 1 \r in cnitn r\f Kio Kn I jm. u?* MV*W %/? v/ll?jr ^ 111 C|ilkV VTA 1UO UVy ing an editor, persuaded a prelty girl to take him 4t for better for worse," which were bliss enough for one life, but his lady neighbors, in admiration of the mutual courage of the contracting parties, have sent them in a few donations, towards the house fixings of the adventurous couple. The editor announces that he will keep his office open "a few weeks longer," to receive farther donations, and acknowledges already the I reception of the following, viz; A handsome centre table; a parlor stove; a set of China ware ; a solar lamp; a hand | some carpei; crocKery ware in aoundance ; nest of bo^es, pads and buckets, ! together within tftoriety of small articles. | N York Com. \ The Tea Party* Incident.?Standing one evening at the table of a fashionable tea party, got up in aid of some charitable institution in our city, I was gradually pushed along by the lair gust 1 1 _ ..-IT/* ? ' " ami oeaux until i iouna mysell opposite notonlytoa magnificent cake, but a most bewitching pair of eyes, Hooked across the cake and the owner of these orbs shot atnic a flash, which I, in my modest admiration, wns forced to dodge. The signal was given and the company attacked the good things with vigor, but as for myself, the bright-eyed beauty opposite was food enough for me, and I commenced familiarizing my peepers to the glances of hers; she at first laughed and then pouted and at length looked angry. I drew off' my surveillance and she looked pleased ; a gentleman of iny acquaintance having addressed her familiarly, 1 seized on hi in and requested an introduction ; he granted it, and I bowed in a low homage to the beauty. The gentleman with her re signed the beauty to my care, while he searched for his sister, that they might leave together, and I was left alone, to promenade in company with the bright eyes and their owner. " A How vne to carry your muff," said I most persuasively, ''this room is so warm it must be an incumbrance.." " No, no I" said she in evident alarm, and biting lie pretty lip at the same time. " Why," thinks I, "she cannot suspect that L wish to steal it," and resolvedto convince her of my honesty, 1 reached for the muff* and insisted upon carrying it. I hud hold of one end and she the other, to which she held most tightly but my gallantry triumphed, and pulling it from her, out dropped a slice of pound cake, four doughnuts, two jumbles and an.orange. I need not say that 1 was horrified at the effect of my gallant effort. I picked part of them up hurriedly, and handed them and the muff to her. The perspiration was rolling clown my lace in a stream, and putting my hand into my coat pock- j et, I pulled out my linen cambric han-; kerchief, when out of its folds dropped half a chicken ! In my lit of abstraction at the table, some wag had carefully rolled it up in my hankerchief, and placed it in my pocket. The cause of my fair partner's confusion at the table was produced by thinking I had seen in her mufF the pound cake. She laughed heartily at my chicken, and we mutually agreed to keep quiet about our extra pickings. Forming the Character?What is the object of education ? To form the character. How is this to be done? iNoi Dy lessons?but chielly through the influence of example, circumstances, and situation. How soon is the child exposed to these influences? From the moment it opens its eyes and feels the pressure of its mother's bosom?from the hour that it becomes capable of noticing what passes around it, and knowing the difference of one thin? from an J O other. So powerful are the gradual and unnoticed influences of these early months, that the infant, if indulged and humored, may grow into a petty tyrant at ten months old. During the first years of infancy every human being is making his first observations, and acquiring his first experience, passes his early judgments, forms opinions, and acquires habits. They may be ingrained into the character for life. There is no doubt that many of those incurable-crookednesses of disposition which we attribute to nature, would be found, if they could be traced, to have originated in infancy, just as the deformed and stunted tree is not so from any natural perversity of the seed from which it sprung, but from the circumstances of the soil and situation where it grew. " Mother, why does Pa call you honey ?" " Rncause. mv dear, he loves me." " No ma, thaUsn't it." " It isn't. What is it then ?" u I know." " Well, what is it?" " Why it's because you have so much comb on your head?that's why." Piratical attacks upon merchant vessels have again become fres quent in the China seas, yFor advertising Estrnys Tolled, TWO DOLLARS, to be paid by the Magistrate. For announcing a Candidate, TWO DOLLARS, in advance. 0^7= All letters or communications must be directed to the Editor, postage paid. Odd Fellowship.?Odd fellowship indulges in no idle mummery; her mystic emblems, and solemn ceremonies without meaning to the uninitiated, arc pregnant with important recollections. From the step of initiation through all the various degrees, the candidate is taught the most solemn truths by regular and progressive steps.?They are taught in a manner calculated to make 1 ?i.:i ? till* iiivjol UlSUIiy I III JJ H_'55IUI1, clliu Willie they improve the mind, make him at heart a better man. His duty to his Creator, his family, his neighbor and himself", rank among the lirstofhis lessons ; while the great principle of Charily presents itself at every step; not that charity which proclaimeth itself from the house-top, but "charity which (loeth good by stealth and blushes to find it fame." A case came under the immediate eye of the writer in a neighboring city, which may prove of interest to your readers. In 1S40, a gentleman from the North, who was an Odd Fellow, came south on some urgent business; on his way down the Mississippi lie Cell dangerously siclc of typus fever. The captain, crew, and boat physician despaired of his life, and being desirous to get rid of such a charge, determined to thrust the sick man ashore. On reaching the lauding, the mate and hands were ordered to take liirn off upon a litter, and put him in one of the miserable doggeries, which, to the disgrace of civilization, infest nearly all our river towns, The rude hand of the mate was laid upon the frame of the stronger, and his grufl' voice as he bellowed out, u go ahead," partly roused him from his stupor, and he faintly asked what they would do with him?he was told that they were putting him ashore at r. He inquired, t; are there any Odd Fellows here?'5 A brother standing on the wharf, who had been gazing on the inhuman scene, replied, instantly w Yes, there are many and true." " Then," said the siclc stranger, " put me down, put me down, right here. I shall be taken care of." He was taken care of: though a stranger in a strange land, ready friends clustered around him? they tested him : be was an Odd Fellow, and in good standing in his Lodge ; it was enough, he was taken up by brother's hands?supported on friendly bosoms?h%\vas provided a place in the best hotel, the best medical aid was called in. he was nursed by friends whoso eyes never slept over his couch of anguish, For many weeks his case was considered almost hopeless, but by strict attention he got well, tie returned home to gladden the eyes of his aged mother, and to infuse new joy into the warm heart of his young and beautiful wife. Odd Fellowship is not only charitable, but it is philanthropic ; it gives the initiated brothe. "vgood standing a passport in every lanil where the Order is known. Although a stranger in a strar _ e land, he ..will have that which wi1' 0ain his admittance into the Lodge, where his hand will be pressed by the hearty responding gripe of a brother, and his desires and necessities attended to. It is also sympathetic. It never heard a widow sigh, nor saw the orphan weep, and not relieve, indeed in all LiOdges there is a fund especially set apart for the widow and orphans of deceased members; a committee is appointed from each Lodge, whose duty it is to see that tlm orphans, are properly fed clothed, and educated. At the latest accounts from the seat of war in India, the British troops were in a very critical situation?another battle between them and the Sikhs was daily expected ; and the people and government' of Great Britain are evir\ on +i uiyiibij xuuv/u aiaiiixcuy vv&tii ic^aiu to the result. As late as the second week in March, poverty was spreading in Ireland. Appreheusion that epidemic disease would follow the famine, had induced the medical ? m f/\ nof SfiAYt DmaliAivtAMf lusututiuua v\j jl aiiiauiuiit to make some provision to meet the threatened exigency. The French war department in Algiers cost sixty millions of dollars annually. Xxt