noma to lit hero, fie panted, and 1 said.lii
*Mtl) I Moifor Sophia and Aunt' 'No,* 1 11
aid he, 'don't disturb thorn. Foot ?n|t f \ p
1 knov (he/ vara up all night?God blast, tl
you alt* with ibis ha sunk Into n vary b
tranquil tloap, and indaod, ho tourealy i s
oftarvavds gava any sign of consclooooass,! fc
oxeopt for an instant on tho ntml of!
hit coat. They, on learning that the t
scene Wat about to close, obtained e r
new leave of absence from their posts, *
end both reached Abbottsford on the 19th <
About half past one P. M., on the 21st <
of September, Sir Walter breathed his <
last in the presence of all his children. |
It was a beautiful day, so warm that i
every window was wide open, and so i
perfectly still, that the sound of all oth*
ers most dolicious to his ear, the gentle
ripple of the Tweed over its pepbles,
was distinctly audible as we knelt around
the bed; and his eldest son kissed and
closed hit eyes.
The funeral?*
a ne court yara anil all the precincts
of Abbottsfoid were crowded with uncoverod
spectators as the procession was arranged;
and as it advanced thro' Darnick
and Melrose, and the adjacent villages,
the whole population appeared at the
doors in like manner, almost all in black.
The train of carriages extended, I understand,
over more than a mile, the Yeomanry
followed in great numbers on
horseback, and it was late in the day ere
we reached Drvburg. Some accident it
was observed, had caused the hearse to
halt for several minutes on the summit of i
the hill at Beuicrsidc, exactly where a i
prospect of remarkable richness opens,
and where Sir Waller had always been
accustomed to rein up his horse. The
day was dark and lowering, and the
wind high.
"The wide enclosure of the Abbey of
Dryburg was thronged with old and young;
and when the coffin was taken from the i
hearse, and again laid on the shoulders of <
the afflicted serving men, one deep sob i
burst from a thousand lips. Mr. Arch- i
deacon Williams read the burial service
of the Church of England; and thus about i
half past five o'clock in the evening of i
.u_ nn.L _r . * - ?
v luutaua j | me itiuui UI ocpicmDer, 193/6, I
the remains of Sir Walter were laid by i
the side of his wife, in the sepulchre of his i
ancesters. 1
So fades, so languishes, grows dim, and dios.
All that this world is proud of ?
From the Globe. !
STATE OF THE TREASURY. \
The following message was received
from the President of the United States, j
by Mr. Abraham Van Buren, his private ]
Secretary:
To the Senate and House of Representatives.
1 submit to the consideration of Congress
a statement, prepared by the Secretary
whi.chjt appears
eight millious in deposite with the States,1
and over fifteen millions due from indivi-|
duals and banks, are, from the situation in
which those funds arc placed, in immediate
danger of bciner rendered nnnhl?. t?l
discharge, with good" faith and prompti- ,
tu le, the various pecuniary obligations of {
the Government* I
The occurrence of this result has for
some time been apprehended, and efforts s
made to avert it. As the principal diffi- j
culty aiiscs from a prohibition in the pre- j
sent law to re-issue such Treasury notes {
as might be paid in before they fall due, ,
ffnd may be effectually obviated by giving {
the Treasury, during the whole year the ,
benefit of the full amount originally au- j
thorized, the remedy tVould seem to be ,
obvious and easy.
The serious embarrassments likely to |
arisie from a longer continuance of the .
present slate of things, induces me re- ,
spectfully to invite the earliest action of (
Congress to the subject, which may be |
consistent with a due regard to the other ^
public interests. M. VAN BUREN. .
May 10, 1838. j
TREASURY DEPARTMENT- 1 !
May 10, 1838. J ,
The undersigned would respectfully y
submit to the President the following state- t
ment concerning some fiscal embarress- (
ments which are likely soon to happen I
unless averted by early legislation. I,
ii nas been usual for the Secretary of'
the Treasury* except in the annual report ,
en the finances* and in replies to special |
cal)3 or directions by either House of |
Congress* and to give information retpec- ,
ting all matters which appertain to his of- t
fice, through letters addressed to the ap? t
propriate committees. For months past,
and on several occasions, that mode has t
been pursued in respect to these threa- y
tened embarrassments, by giving to the v
Committee of Ways and Means such information
concerning them as the exigencies
and a seasonable foresight seemed to
require. Some suggestions and facts connected
with them have likewise been introduced
into reports made to Congress, o
But the relief desired having not yet been s
granted, and a longer omission to pro- ti
provide for the emergency having a ten- F
denry to impair public credit, to the great A
prejudice of contractors and workmen as a
well as of pensioners, the Army, Navy, w
and many other classes, the undersigned il
deems it h*? ?:? *' -
...? ,y mi wppnzc me r#xcruiive I v<
also of (he impending difficulties, in or-'ai
der that l>e may take such further steps as 8
appear proper to promote a faithful dis- e)
charge of the pecuniary obligations ct. the k<
Government. sli
The peculiarly in the proscnt condi.- tu
lion of the finances can be very briefly an
explained. It lias arisen, not from any Sh
actual deficiency which has yet occurred an
\ -
i the arttoftht of teceipts afttlcipated taw |
be year; not from nny exctu of appro- t
r it lion which hue yet been aide for oi- i
her ordinary or extraordinary objects; i
ut from a prohibition to use, for the pay- I
sent of the public dues, what Is required
?y law to bo received for them.
In the act of October last, authorising!
he issue of Treasury notes, they were,
eceivable at any time for thoso dues, but
rere expressly forbidden, after such re:eipt,
from being reissued in discharge of
claims on the Treasury. From this circumstance,
coupled with the protracted
Failure of most of the banks to resume
Ileal.** f L. _ ?
'i'vviu UHJ mcuiVf IIIIIV HQV HI IQIV UCCII
received for revenue except Treasury
notes. Over five and a half millions of
thein have already been paid in, though
none fall due till about the 1st of November
next. As these cannot be paid out
a^ain, or others in their place, till the restriction
before mentioned is modified, it
has followed that a great portion of the
receipts of the year have thus far been
e.itirely useless for aiding tn defray the
large expenditures charged upon it, and
resort has of necessity been had to the
emission of more Treasury notes under
the orioinal act. until th? ulmlo
0 y ""V"" WM?WM ?
authorised, except $216,802, lias been
exhausted.
The only other means available to
meet tho public engagements, with the
exception us to trusts and the Mint, detailed
in a special report on the condition
of the Treasury to the House of Representatives
on the 26th of March last, are
reduced to about $347,432.
These constitute an aggregate of five
hundred and sixty-four thousand two hundred
thirty-four dollars thus available, instead
of a balance of from two to six millions,
which it has generally been considered
wise to retain on hand, in order,
with the aid of the current revenue, to insure
punctuality, and guard against the
embarrassments incidental to fluctuations!
and other contingencies. During the present
year, however, the revenue has been
paid in Treasury notes to such an extent
that only about one-fourth of a million,
monthly, has been received from it in
money, so as to assist in discharging the
current expenditures. These last, on an
average, have been over two millions
monthly, and in April nearly three millions.
As more than four millions of the Treasury
notes arc still outstanding, and the
banks generally have not yet lesumed
specie payments, it is probable that a
great part of the revenue will, for some
Lime to come, be paid in a similar manner.
Under such circumstances, and when it is
considered that large su.ns due fnnn the
postponed custom-house bonds, the banks,
and the Slates, are not yet payable, and
that no power now exists, except in ConIKflSt;
tftartttiVe'l? ?/^P^K^ufrAfIlutli8l
resort to, or any other authorized means
by which the wants of the Treasury can
be supplied, it is manifest that the Department
is exposed weekly and almost
daily to be deprived of the whole of its
available means, and the credit of the
Grovemment to be injuriously affected,
both at home and abroad.
Congress could readily avert these results,
if approving the course suggested
n the last annual report on the finances,
t could remove the prohibition to re-issue
the notes which may be or have been prematurely
paid in and redeemed, and, where
they have been cancelled, permit others
to be issued in their stead; or it could effect
the same object by allowing other
lotes to be emitted, instead of such as
iave been and shall hereafter be paid in,
icfore the year for their redemption expires.
By the seasonable adoption of
either of these measures, all Anticipated
embarrassments during 1838 can probably
tie obviated. For, in that event, no provision
of additional means to meet the exlenditurcs
of the year will be necessary
hereafter, unless before the rlose of the
session it shall appear that new appropriaions
have been made, or are likely to be
nade, exceeding the estimates submitted
*y the Department in December last, by
several millions, or that the revenues received
will be materially less.
On the contrary, if cither of the men
>ures above proposed should meet the approbation
of Congress, it is obvious that
imong the various substitutes which may
r>e thought of, or which this Department
ias taken occasion to suggest in commulications
with the Committee of Ways 1
ind Means, some one roust be selected, 1
hat ran be made efficient in its operation,
it a very early day, or it will beimprac*
icable to preserve the national faith un- 1
>roken, and to avert the injuries with
vhich the public service is threatened. '
With great respect,
LEV! WOODBURY, J
Se/tretaril nf th f> Tvnn !> .? .
-f WJ ?V M n*0 If / y
A Damascene Beauty.?AtDamascus. 1
ur author had an opportunity of taking a
ketch of a Damascene lady in full cos- t
time, through the interference of Mrs. r
'arren, the la<Jy of the British consul. !i
a first she was very shy, standing against c
corner of the divan, covering her ' face a
dlh her hands, but upon being told that s
le sketch could not be taken if she co- t<
sred her face, she removed her hands, ti
id, turning away, burst into ?. loud laugh, tl
he had a very white skin, large full black rt
res, a very proud haughty look, and Ic
*pt kicking the marble pavement with her ri
ipper, looking at us with a con temp- g<
ous cqrl of the lip, then at Mrs. Farren, tl
d then again bursting into a loud laugh,
te had beautiful teeth, and a fine bust, at
d was really a sweet little thing, but very th
Mttiiif cad H#? dtest, a!* <3
though not oo splendid nMadim* Bou- i
lin*e, nt ?h more stylishly worn, end I
seemed ? more correct costume. Round
her heed she wore s double row of tec- i
chines, of Turkish gold coins, which were i
brought serose the forehesd, closely <
strung together) s turbsn wes placed on I
one side or her head, from under which ;
her hair fell down in long tresses inter* i
mixed with silk cords and beads. 8he had
large ample tresses of a dark material,
thickly figured, partially concealed by a
robe cut out into three portions, being
slit open on either side and in front, trai*
ling on the ground, and confined to the
waist by a shawl. She had a scarlet jac*
ket, embroided both before end behind
with black silk lace and gold; the sleeves
fitted close round the arm, just above the
elbow, but from under them descended a
rich figured silk and cotton lappel, hanging
down and displaying the arm from the
elbow enveloped in a transparent gauze
shirtsleeve, and covered with bracelets; a
light embroidered handkerchieT tied in a
knot, formiug part of the turban, fell in
graceful folds, on one side of her head.
Hhe had a necklace of gold coins, and her
feet, enveloped in small embroided slippers,
weie thrust into the kabkabs or high
black patten worn by the ladies inside the
house wheu they walk off the rich soft
carpets. The ends of the shawl round
her waist tied in a knot and edged with a
pretty fringe descended in folds nearly to
her feet.
THE MAN~AND THE TABLE.
[Translated from the 'Morning PosV of Stuttgord,
for its namesake of Boston
A poor simple man possessed nothing
but a sick wile, six small helpless children,
a pine table, and a black dress rather
the worse for wear. He had made every
effort of which he was capable, to support
his family?but, as his abilities were small
and he had no money, his efforts were unsuccessful.
He consequently complained
of fortune, which is usually made responsible
for ill-success. His wife complained
and suffered, his children fasted and cried,
and he rested his elbows on his tabic and
meditated. Thus, day after day, the family
passed their time.
This man had but one earthly passion,
one wish, one fixed idea; and that was to
get into office. After ten long years solicitation,
he had as yet received no appointment.
For all his pains he had acmilfoil
tliltlli r? <1- Kill ? ? 1
..v>iii?h unt r? (IICHJ lliorougll
knowledge of all the administration localities.
He could have gone from the Porter's
lodge to the private cabinet of the
minister blindfolded.
On .me occasion, about day break?he
had not been able to close his eyes the
whole night?he leaped with the energy
ol sudden resolution, from his miserable
bed. His poor wife fearing that hunger
- - i L! r ii J Hi*
movements with anxious eyes. His first
step was carefully to brush and arrange
in the best possible order, his decaying
suit of black. He next shaved himself
with a degree of carc and attention quite
unusual with him. Having finished dressing,
he proceeded to walk back and forth
in his little chamber apparently absorbed 1
in the most profound leflection. When I
the clock struck nine he seized his pine i
table, examined it to see if it was in good I
condition, took it upon his shoulders and <
went forth. His wife concluded ttat he 1
intended to sell it, and the hope thus inspired
of being able 4o provide a little
food for her children, lighted up her pale
countenance with a melancholy.
Half an hour later, the Swiss sentinel I
at the gale of the Minister's hotel encountered
a man in a black dress, and bearing i
a table upon his shoulders. Supposing i
him to be a mechanic, bringing home a
table he had been ordered to make, the <
sentinel permitted him topassunquestion- <
cd. The Clerks of one of the bureaux, i
who were rather new and inexperienced |
in thoir offices, likewise observed without t
mistrust, a new comer among them. He <
had taken the precaution to bring his ta- t
ble with him which he sat down in a cor- I
ner where it would discommode no one, 1
drew an inkstand from his pocket, appro- 1
printed an empty chair, and seated him- i
self with an important and busy air.? t
Soon a little bell was heard to ring. The <
stranger immediately started from his scat c
proceeded through the two adjoining c
rooms like one who was snffirli.nil? r.?~i ?
T IUI1II" I
liar with the premises, opened the door of
one of the cabinets, and with a low bow t
respectfully asked: c
What is wanting, Herr Director?* t
I did not wish to speak with you, but 1
with Lou is.* n
Louis has gone, out, and therefore I I
same.* n
Do you know where the bureau of the b
trmy paymaster is?* h
Perfectly well, Herr Director.* c
Go and request him to come to me this ft
orenoon.* I
At every sound of the bell he continued g
o evince the same zeal. Before his com- e
ades had time - *
no was always h
?alf way to the room whence the sound r;
ame. The question was indeed often tl
sked among his comrades whqt sort of a w
iluation the new comer held?but this lat- nr
nr was so complaisant obliging, and ac- nr
ivc in the discharge of every duty, that ir
iey suffered him to go on without inter- o
uption, while they were consequently tc
ft nt leisure. He soon became a gene- m
il favorite, and no one of them any Ion- bi
cr troubled himself to learn his origin or tii
ic nature of his employment. re
But the Director, a groat lover of order, w
length became curious to know who Fi
lis new employe could be, whose, name tyi
.. . V *
lid not appSfcr ou the list; and the poor c
nan was obliged to undergo much ques- a
ioning. <
Who are you?' 'Herr t)irector, I am
always at your command/ Whence 1
came you?' 'Your Honor may send me i
n'heie you please, 1 am every where *
known.' *Who appointed you?* 'When <
your Honor has need of me I am always i
at hand.' I
And so it remained impossible to dis- <
cover the origin of this faithful officer.?
Thus passed a month. On the last day of
the month our hero saw the pay roll passed
round, and heard the clinking of the
pay which his comrades received. This
was one of the saddest moments of his.
life?he now saw himself in the midst of
the fair stream* he felt himself dying of
thirst and could not apply a drop of water
to his lips. - He however bore up so manfully,
and appeared so well satisfied, that
one would have supposed he was at least
chancery clerk.
The Director saw with astonishment
that the day roll bore no additional name.
Again he rung his silver bell, and the new
officer answered the summons as promptly
as if he had been called by name, lie
was received with the question in an angry
tone: "What office do you hold?"?
*'I am myself waiting for a decision of
that question, and in the mean time have
been endeavoring to give some proof of
zeal and capacity." "But tell me, instantly,
who sent you here?" In speaking these
words, the voice of the Director became
really terrible. The poor devil trembled
from head to foot; the sight of the salary
ttrktrtYt ll?/* l??'1 ' 1? 1
nmbii iuc vtiivis iiuu nxt'ivi'u, iiau exhausted
his moral, as hunger had his physical
power. He fell upon his knees and
in a tone of anguish cried: "Alas, your
honor, if you must know who sent me here
it was my sick wife and my six starving
children. Now, you know the whole.?
Turn me out, if you have the heart to do
it."
Mercy prcvriled in the heart of the Director;
moreover, it was found to be a
very pleasant joke?it furnished an anecdote
which the minister could relate to his
guests after dinner. The man was retained
as a messenger, and a regular salary
allowed him. His wife and children
are provided with food every day, and he
wears a blue coat with large yellow buttons,
like other public scrvauls. He is
perfectly happy and never omits to remark
to any one who will hear him: "1
am no longer a useless loafer, but have a
stake in the conntrv as well as others,"
The following is Capt. Bristol's account
of the "abduction case," and it certainly i
bears us out in the conjecture which we :
ventured upon when the marvel first got
into circulation.
From the Chicago American. !
Mr. Editor?It appears that many ofj
r - j-': - nIm vr? ennipit nn article'
I rnm Ihn I- - ~ A1.
i iu uuscrvcr, a paper under the j
control of P. S. V. Ilumot, of that place:
also an advertisement, offering $500 for)
iny apprehension; that I am charged with !
the forcible abduction of a daughter of
his. The delicacy of my situation, where
an amiable young lady is concerned, can
be appreciated by an intelligent community.
I however feel it due to myself, j
lhat a brief statement of the facts should j
be made attending the circumstances alio- !
led to, that an impartial public n.ay judge
whither I am a criminal or not.
I became acquainted with the family of
Mr.-II e.moi about fifteen months since, |
which led to an intimacy; and afterwards
lo a contract of marriage with his daughter,
which was to have taken place-early
last December. It received the full sanction
of her parents; and it was arranged
lhat she should snend the winter
B -? Via U IU11 ft 1
East and South ivith me. Accordingly I {
every arrangement that is usual on such i
occasions was made, even so far as to give I
invitations to the wedding. Every thing
passed on in the most flattering manner
until the evening before the morning we
were to have been married. Mr. Hamot 1
then said that he was unwell, and that the '
ravelling was very bad, and he thought 1
hat we had better defer it for a short time.
Vly only objections were that it would '
fnakea subject of public talk. lie replied
hat as we were to be married it was no (
consequence what was said; and that I 1
could be at his house as much as I chose, (
ind Mrs. Hamot said, yes, and we will 1
real you as a son. 1
At the close of the evening some of 1
he cake that had been prepared for the 1
iccasion was cut, of which we partook/1
vith a glass of wine. He drank that he *
loped Josephine would bear the delay, v
ind he knew I had philosophy to do it.? I
Jut on the third day following, he forbade
ne the house saying that we never should fj
?e married, at {the same time forbidding
lis daughter seeing me, or receiving any "
ommunication from me. However, a r
pw days afterward we had an interview, d
t was then thought advisable for me to a
o east and spend the winter, to let the h
xcitement die away, and she expressed n
er willingness and determination to mar- tl
y me at any time alter my return, nl- b
iough she did not expect her father d
'ould ever again give his consent. On si
ty return to Erie, 1 called upon Mr. Ha? h<
lot, and requested him to allow us to be in
tarried, which he refused, and gave no at
ther reason than that sho was too young at
i choose for herself, and that she must lu
larry one of his choice. She was for- if
dden to see me, and her express iustruc- w
ons were, if she met me in company, to di
turn home immediately, and some ono pi
as always sent to accompany her.? tit
inding it impossible to get an interview in
Ith her in Erie, I resolved to take Imr it!
* ?
in board (he MadisoA, and proceed 40
tome place where we could accomplish
>ur desires.
Upon our arrival at Ashtabula, it wai
round necessary to send a number of
miles to the county town to procure a license.
A man was immediately despatched,
but unfortunately, before hie return#
the Jefferson arrived with a strong fore6
for the purpose of taking her back. Upon
her arrival, I told Miss Hamot that
they had come after ner. She said it
would make no difference, for she would
not go back. We were sitting by a window
fronting the wharf?she with her
bonnet and clonk on. As snon as they
saw us, thev rushed for the room, the door
of which was without fastening of any
kind, and many of them asked her if she
wanted to return, her reply was. "1 cannot,
or will not." That appeared to satisfy
all except a captain in the U. S. revenue
service, who said that her father had
told him to take her back, dead or alive,
and that he should do so. Accordingly
he put his arm around her. and called to
# """
the others to assist, which they did, and
succeeded in forcing her away, and in so
doing tliey tore both sleeves out of her
dress. She was then dragged along the
wharf in a hurried manner, notwithstanding
her request to be allowed to walk more
moderately.
After getting her on board the boat, the
gallant captain, for want of side arms,
took an axe and paraded in front of the
gangway, to prevent others from going on
boaid. It is a source of high gratification
that I have been warmly received since I
left Erie, by all that knew me; und that
for the last three weeks, 1 have been publicly,
where Mr. ilamol's advertisement
was in every one's hand, and no one has
felt disposed to take any notice of it, although
he represents me as a criminal of
the darkest dye, and appeals directly to
1.
I'uunc aumoritics, parent?, &c. to aid in
bringing mc to justice. To conclude, I
shall only say, that I shall, within a few
days, resume the command of the Madison,
and return to Erie, where I shall put
no obstacle in the way of a thorough investigation
of the whole affair, in which
the substance of the above must inevitably
appear. R. C. BRISTOL.
Citicago, May 2, 1838.
Mr. Buffon Bub's lament on the death
of Nero, one of the lions long kept in
the collection of wild beasts at the Tower
of London.
From Douglas J err old's Men of Character.
?I ... i~r *?- n
uwn v u vmivi y tini gnt'ij * ! r* utiUf
no doubt the animal was attached to yo?>,*
remarked John.
Attached! I believe he was; he'd roar
when I came within a mile of hint; my
own wife didn't know my step better than
he diil; and now he's gone. Poor dear
INcro's near:*
' "What?what was his complaint?' asked
John.
I can't say for certain, but I think his
death lays at the door of a d?d stock broker,'
exclaimed Bub.
What could a lion have to do with
such a person!' inquired Applojohn.
You sec the old stock broker, after
he'd had his bellyful watching the bears
get up the pole, wanted what you call excitement,
and would tease Nero?would
poke him about to get up a roar?Well,
one day the old fellow somehow or another
steals in a big blue cotton umbrclja;
and there he stood, as I heard, laughing
away as if he was winning upon ' Change,
and poking the royal animal under the righ t
shonhtrr. Pin" n ? ' " *
. w. u iiiuv, 111c nun ircaicu
the old fool with proper contempt; but at
last, Ne/o pounced upon the umbrella,
dragged it through the bars; and aforo
you could say 'stop,' swallowed it complete.'
4 What! the umbrella?' cried Applejon.
41 come just in lime to sec the handle
disappear down his throat; 1 could swear
to it?round wooden handle, with five
bits of mother ?'pearl like shirt buttons.*
4 And did the umbrella kill the lion?
tsked John.
4 Why, SOmC of our npnnl/> *..'..1
. . ctim iiU (I
ligcst it?but all 1 know is this; alter that,
whether the disease arises from sympathy,
>r whether it were something in the
lcrves, I can't rightly say; but this 1
mow, from the time that Nero swallowed
he umbrella, it never enme on to rain
hat the poor animal did'nt swell three
imes his proper size.' And Mr. Buffon
Jub narrated this extraordinary event
vith a gravity which left nothing for Ap*
dejohn to hazard even as a doubt.
4 And was he the last of the lions?' in*
[tiircd John.
4 The last nud the best,' answered Bub.
'Poor dear fellow! how he used to love
ne? 11a! Mr. Applejohn, it would have
lone your heart good to have seen him
nd me play together with a shin of beef;
iow I'd just grease his whiskers with it,
nd then take it away to tease him; and
lien how he'd jam his nose between the
ars, and loop up his lip o* each side, and
rop his under jaw, and push his paw
dewnys out; fishing after my jacket; how
e'd keep up a rattling growl, and I talk*
ig and chatting to him all the while?
id the ladies and gentlemen, countesses,
id dtikes nnrl lords nmnnir Vm ?
... D i" niu|isf
oking on, ontl nil more delighted than
they was at a rational play. And then,
hen I throwed him the bone, to see him
rop down upon it like a thunderbolt, and
nil it with his two paws like any Chrisan
tinder his breast, with his eyes lookg
murder at any body as should touch
! Hu! that was a brute?ami lie's dead.*