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II. G. Otis found himself travelling through the State of Connecticut. An important cause was to he argued by him, on the next Monday morning, in Boston, and he had started from New York, on the previous Saturday, and had rode all night in order to meet his legal engagement. After he had finished his breakfast at his hotel, and was about proceeding on his way, he was informed that it would be perfectly useless to attempt to drive through the Slate, as ho would certainly be stopped by the lynx-eyed "tiding man." Connecticut was of old a very pious State, and her rigid laws against travel Jjng on tlic Sabbath have ma<le her puritanic morality notorious. But Mr. Otis was incline."! to try his shrewdness against the anti-Sabbat'j breaking officer. Accordingly ho went to the office of a friendly barrister in the town where he breakfasted, and asked of him the favor of a loan of liis copy of tho Revised Statutes of the State until he should l>c clearly beyond I'er border*. The attorney complied, "and Mr. Otis, with gig and law book, proceeded on bis journey. He had scarcely turned the ftpcond cor Her, when, rw he and every hotl v else expected, a grave-looking puritan, in the shape of a tiding man, took his horse by the head, and coolly informed him he was a prisoner ?6tlggesting, at the same time, that lie had , better attend him to the next jail. Mr. #)tis, nothing daunted, and assuming his legal dignity, replied : "Sir, I respect the day and the law, but I shall be obliged to break the Sabbath, the ,day and your head, if you don't quietly Remove yourself from rnv path." But the pious offieer wa* not to be bluflf,ed by this,and again repeated hiRCommaiid. \fr Otia caw wnc nntliinrr fn Kn # ( n gained by intimidation, and that he must tall back upon his last resource. lie accordingly began to fee! aroood bill) for the Revised Statutes. "Well, niv friend," said he, "it won't do any hurt to look at the law a little which puts me so completely in your power; for you fcnow it is a good old legal maxim that no man shall bo condemned but by the judgment of his peers and the law of the Mr. Otis opened the statutes and turned at once to the Article against Sabbath breaking, "You will find it all there," Mid tbe pfnaer, with a shrewd shrug of his shoulders at the idea of nabbing and penning a person whom he now discovered to be a live attorney. Mr. Otis proceeded to read : uIf any person shall be guilty of breaking the Sabbath, as aforesaid, it shall be laifrfnl for tbe tiding man to arrest and stop him," etc. The eye of the great lawyer slyly spiled *ab? read the statute, though 1. with rather a doleful air, lie added, "it is true, sir ; the law i> against me, and I must submit." "Well, then," rejoined the tiding man, "you inusl make up your mind to <|iiarter i in the lock-tip till to-morrow, so, if you please, \vc will ride hark together." "Oh, no," retorted Otis; "that will never do. 1 don't intend that you shall ride hack, or with me, either?to-day ! The statute ' reads, mind you?that you shall arrest and | slv/>. That is all. You can stop me as ; long as yon please. But that is (ho extent i of your power. Tlie law says nothing at all about your carrying me oft' to the lock up?nor ot your riding in my g"g on the Sabbath,either ! " II was a tcrribk stormy day. Tlic poor tiding mail was already completely drenched, and the pro-pect of standing l>y tlie pig all <lay and night, in a muddy load, was l>y no mean? either pleasant or compatible with the dignity of his office. Mr. Otis again repeated, "I still wish you to consider, sir, that I am your prisoner? for so reads the law?nothing more. You can go hack if you please, but I intend to stop where I am"?and accordingly he drew his robe around him, and made preparations for a quiet snooze, till Monday morning. I The officer looked as blank as .1 piece of marble, and felt as uncomfortable as a young gosling in a shower, lie gazed a moment or two upon the composed expression ??r the learned advocate, and?sure enough lie did j go back. Mr. (.Mis stopped?just long ! enough to permit his legal friend to get comfortably out of sight?and then he quietly proceeded on his way ; reaching the line without further molestation. The fame of this "legal quirk" soor spread, and in a few weeks nothing wa? heard or seen of tiding men stopping travellers under the statute/ Mr. Buchanan at Homo. A 1^14 C T li- .1-- v-__. j /I irilUI ilUIII JiilllUiniCI, 1 ill) IU Lliu York Ilerald, dated Nov. 1, says: "On approaching W heatlatid tlie visitoi is struck l>y the air of comfort and trimnes? that, pervades the place. The mansion is f arcnireo? unoiit anv pretension u it is built commands some picturesque views and is shaded hv fine old trees. It is r j simple, substantial, republican looking dwel j ling without any of the composite decora tions with which our city millionaires art I in the habit of ornamenting their suburban villas. Tt has a warm, genial, homestead aspect, promising a hospitable welcome and substantial cheer to those who may enter its walls. Previous to its purchase hv Mr. I Ihfchanan it belonged to Mr. W'm.M. Merej dith, late Secretrrv of the Treasury under : den. Taylor, and was built, we believe, bv !.. 1,-,.?i..... i e i? ? .. it. ict uiuiuvi'iiriiiw ui iiuucii r-mincr. On entering the house 1 was shown into I tlie library, where I found Mr. Buchanan ! with about ten or a dozen gentlemen, who ' were all unknown to me, but who, I believe ! were for the most part leading politicians ot i the neighborhood. The conversation appeared to be animated, and tinned, of course, , on the subject of the election. Mr. Bitch| anan listened attentively to the romaiks ! made, but took very little part in them. ; From his calm, impressive manner, one I would suppose him to be tlio party least | interested of all the persons present on the i subject uinler dismission. It was many years since 1 had seen him, and I was forcibly struck by the little alteration which time and the cares of olfice had effected in his appearance. He looked even younger, fresher and stouter than when we last met. Nothing could be more kind or more cordial than the manner in which he received me, although the motive of my visit was more of a personal than a political one. ! if i uti is exceeuingiy lortuuate in possessing so much hon ho mine of manner, for I can ns! sure you it. in severely put to tho trst. lie j is beset by host of visiter* of all conditions, some, of I hem queer samples of humanity. | Only tliinlc of an enthusiastic, female phreI nologist making a long journey to take, a cast of his head. Mr. Buchanan received his lady visiter with the greatest politeness, invited her to dinner, and told her she was welcome to examine anvtliinrr ctio r>l?ou-.,l about tlie premise*, with the exception of lii? bumps. You can imagine the mortification of this ardent votary of science nt being compelled to leave without accomplishing the object of bis journey. Mr. Buchanan's family circle consist* for the present, of Mr. and Miss Lane (his nephew and niece,) Mrs. George Pitt, of Phil wlelplna, and Mr. Appleton, his Inte secretary of legation in London. Col. Ramsey is also on a visit with liirn. Miss Lane, a beautiful and highly accomplished young lady, does the honors of the mansion with the same grace and tf&bilily which gained her so much popularity at the head of her uncle's establishment In London.'1 The well-disposed countryman who came to town a few days since ,4tto see sightR," learned a valuable le&aon vtery soon after his arrival. He stopped an "artful dodger" on tho walk, and handed i^jtn a dollar, in payment of some candy. '^Hold my <fcasket till I get it changed," said the urchin. The coiintrymnn consented, and is holding it no wv probably?the boy hasn't been seen since* T The Grave of Frosident Monroe. The Now York Times rails attention to j tlie fact that tho remains- of President Monroe are interred in a burial ground in that city, without a monument to mark his resti in<r place. lie lies beneath the simple slab i upon which is merely the inscription? i "James Monroe, Robert Silloston. Vault j No. 1 -IT.'' There is nothing to indicate (hat I the James Monroe mentioned is the Monroe | who was in the battle of White Plains, and ! received a ball in his right shouldct at the J attack on Trenton; who fought l?y the side | of Lafayette at Brandy wine; who was Min| ister to England; wjto was Secretary ol | State in 1811, and for two full terms Presii dent of the United Slates. Yet such is the i fact, and that weather-stained slab of mar j hie, two foot square, is all tlio monument i that Ex-President Monroe lias. The Time5 states the following additional facts : As Mr. Monroe was a Virginian, it is the | supposition of most people that he died ami j was hurried within the Old Dominion, hut ! this is an error. Mr. Monroe, in his last days, resided wit 1: i Pam'l CJouverneur, late postmaster of this city, who married his only daughter; theii residence was on the corner of Prince and Kim streets. The venerable Dr. Francis tells us thai he often met Mr. Monroe walking out, wher : tlio weather was fine anil flint rm tlnvsn nc. j rations lie was the object of the most aftec. I tionate attention. He has often mot him ! making purchases for the family, at Contn Market, where nil the stallmen knew anc honored him. lie was tall an<l spare, verj modest in his hearing, dignified and gen Unmanly. In his address, lie was hesitating and diffident and polite to the poorest anc 1 humblest as to any. Tie was one of tin ' most industrious of men, a hard student and his cares left their marks on his face The wound that lie received at Trentoi was toll lor many years nttcnvards?indeed throughout all his life ho occasionally sul ' fered from it. ITis last illness was a long and tcdiou " one. Ilis attendant was his son in-law' > family physician, Pr. Berger. lie. expire< 1 at 10 1-2 o'clock 011 the morning of thc_4tl > of Julv 18BI. - j iiin/usiiig one? > j tho largest that at that time had ever beei >(seen in New York. Tho military, unde j General Jacob Mortnn, Grand Marsh kl, fillo< ! Broad way from Prince to Broad street : j through which it passed to tlift cemetry ; The day was fine, and the signs of mourning j were generally adopted by our citizens I j The vault in which his dust still lies, is or i the oast side of the cemetry. just to tin rijjlit of the main walk as you look in fron ! the entrance. The passer-by will notice.' small pole, on which a dove house is perch ed. "Within a yard of that pole is the sa j cred spot. I Mr. Monroe shares even his grave witl 'another man. Tie had no wealth when In died, and in hi* death no tomb of his own [From the Unllimore Sun, Nox. 11.] Death of Senator Clayton. We have been for some time advised o j (lie Jailing health of Hon. Jolin M. Clayton : United Slates Senator from Delaware, ami i regret now to learn of his decease. lit j died at his residence at Dover, Delaware , on Sunday evening, after being confined foi j some weeks. Mr. Clayton had long beer | distinguished in the councils of the country serving in several Congresses as the repre | sen tat ive of his State, and as Senator. Il i the palmy days of the old Whig party, lit maintained an honorable and noted posi tion among its able leaders, and on the a<; cession of Gen. Taylor to the Presidential chair he called Mr. Clayton to the. important post of Secretary of State. While occupying the position he negotiated the cele| hratcd Central American treaty with the | British plenipotentiary. Sir Ilenry Bulwer ; familiary known as the Clayton Uulwet I treaty, and the interpretation of which has 1 been almost ever since a subject of diplo! inatic controversy. Hotiringf nfter Gen. Taylor's death taprii vnte lift-, lie remained there until the mean! ing anrl policy of the Clay ton-Bui wer treaty 1 became a subject of discussion in Congress, ! when a vacancy opportunely occurring in the Senetorial representation of Delaware, , he was readily returned to that body by his I State, in order more especially that he ! might there defend and explain its princi| pics and purposes, in which he was sustain ed generally by his compters and the country. Laterly, Mr. Clayton lias disclaimed any particular allegiance to party, and at the late session of Congress endeavored tc compromise the Kansas difficulty by a proi prosed repeal of the Territorial laws.- With reference to the late Presidential contest, he had, in a published letter, declared it to be bis purpose to take no part in it, and hereafter to support just such measures and men as he thought best, without the least refer cnce to party : but in the wavs of an insnm. i table Providence be is now removed froni the scenes of political action and worldlj i purpose, however high and puro. The Journat of Commerce thns anuoun, ced a marriage a few days ago: i "In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, the 28tbe inst. , by the Rev. ilr, Nye, Louis W. Towt, tc Hellen Jennette, daughter of Philip Adams, Esrj., all <rf Oontumpticnf" [From t.lie IVnnnylvaniui).] The Territories. There are mow open for settlement the Territories of Minnesota Oregon, Nebraska, Washington, New ^Mexico, Utah, and Kani sas. These Territories contain, according to a compendium of the census of 1850, published in 1854, the Iblllowing area: Minnesota. 100,030 square miles. ! Oregon. 185,030 do Nebraska. 335.882 do Washington. 123,022 do 1 New Mexico. 207.007 do . Ut.ih. 209,170 do I [] Total. 1,280,130 do or 823,128.040a. Kansas. 1 15,798 door 73,040,720a. Tin* first named six Territories contain \ 1,280,130 square miles, or 823.128.040 I acres ut' IuikI, and the total area of all the 'States flii'l Territories belonging to the I Union is 2,030,100 square miles, they com* prise nearly one half of the whole. They run through some seventeen or eighteen 1 degrees of latitude, and embrace millions of ; acres of tlic finest land, and mineral r deposits, and the finest climate, aud I finest rivers in the world. And into no one of those six Territories has a single slave ' holder gone, or prepared, or proposed to go, i with his slaves. Nor has any slaveholdei - in Congress or out of Congress complained that all this vast region is being peopled by non-slaveholders, nor obiected that all this ' Territory is ripening into free or non-Mave1 lioliling Slates, to be brought into the Union : at no distant day. And yet, with all this - vast region open?exclusively open and invit ting all the merchants, fanners, mechau1 ies and laborers to come in and enjoy it? & what do we see and hear ? A large portion ? of the people of the North overlooking all ' this, and preaching and praying and fight1 itig to keep the slaveholders oat of one soli litary Territory iti no wise superion, if equal, - to any of the others. (Jan it be that while all the vast and fertile regions of Minness sota, Oregon, Nebraska, Washington, Utah, s and New Mexico, as well as immense bodies 1 of unoccupied land in many Northern [i Stfljes, a cmisid%ablQmv?ift'l,rtC^,^Ll'jp(iS ~ to <*vorv \nrtli/-.ni - ' .... uii iMii?urn ijiiutiiiiiiaLCU " with the presence of si slave, that there is r any just ground to fear that the encroach1 mails of slavery will interfere with the uat ural wants of the people of Northern States ? Can it be that this is such an emergent case r as sh aid fill our country with violence and blood and separate our glorious Union ? Anccdote of WasUigton. t Mr. R. II. Lee, writing from Washington, Pr.,correcting a staletment in (Jeu. Wise's oration at Lexington, relates the following i During Gen. Washington's administration > ?lie almost daily attended his room, ad. joining the Senate Chamber, and often arrived before the Senate organized. On one occasion, just before bis arrival, Governor Morris and some other Senators were standf ing together conversing on various topics, , and, among them, the natural but majestic I air of Gen. Washington, when one observed i mere was no man living could take a liber, ty with him. The sprightly and bold Morr ris remarked, "I will bet a dozen of wine I i can do that with impunity." The bet was , accepted. Soon after Washington appear ed, and commenced an easy pleasant convori satiou with one of the gentlemen, at a little ! distance from each other*. While thus en gaged, Morris stepped up, in a jocund man ner tapped Washington 011 the shoulder, in I a very lamilliar manner, and said "Good morning, old fellow!" The General turned, olwi 1.. 1 1?1 i.;? ? <?nw iiiuiuij iuukuu iiuu in me iace, wiinout a word, when Morris, with all bis assumed effrontery,?stepped hastily back, in evident discomposure, and said, "Gentlemen, you have won the bet, I will never take such liberty again I" The writer received this from one who was a member of the Senate arul present. How to Make Pork. A correspondent of the Dollar Fews-. prper, from Massachusetts, says: , My plan is to purchase early and thrifty i spring pigs, and to get no more than I can > keep well. These I feed through the"kum. mer with skim milk, the refuse of the kitchen i TI.:. i 't V/1?, mm r% uuio l yv Ulrtll. 1 UIP> K6Up!> l lieill in a good thrifty condition during the warm months, ai.d I consider it an important consideration that they bo kept growing from the time that they are taken from the sow till thpy -are fit for the butcher. When I commence digging potatoes I select the email ones and boil them, mash them, and mix in a little meal this keeps them growing till the corn crop, is harvested and dry enough to grind. I then feed cob meal, - w.?i jjiunu lu buu oni, iur n ww weens, anu finish off by feeding clean corn meal toy i three or four weeks before killing, alwajjfe ' Bcalding the meal before feeding. Pig* treated in this manner will weigh 250 1Mb each,, by the following January, and I hato Always fofltid the pork of the beet quality. Tbi^plaiKTO dte beet I know of, , but J doubt whether much prgfit can be > realized by iatteni^iff pork for market as , long aa the price of grain coptinqe as at pwSent . * . j- / .-'-'ii "It Will be all Right in the Morning!" When 1 lie bounding heat of tlie heart of love, And tlie springing slop grow slow ; When the form of a cloud in the blue above Lie? dark on the pnlli below ; The song that. he sings is lost in a sigh, And he turns where a star is dawning, And thinks, a* it gladdens his heart and his eye, "It will all be right hi the morning!" When "the strong man armed," in the middle watch, From life's dim deck is gazing, And strives, through the wreck of the tempest to catch A gleam of the tiny-beam's blazing; Amid tlie wild storm there hard by the helm, He heeds not the dark ocean yawning, For this song in hissoul not a sorrow cau 'whelm; "It will all be right in the morning 1" When the- liattle is done, the harp unstrung, Its music trembling?dying; When his woes are unwept, and his deeds unsung, And he longs in the grave to he lying. Then a voice shall charm, as it charmed before, He had wept or waited the dnwniug ; They do love therefore aye?I'll be thine as of yore, "It will all be right in the morning!" John O. Breckinrioge. iuc following is a sicctcli ot 1:11s rising American statesmHii from a correspondent of tho New York Journal of Commerce : Lexington, Kv., Oct. 30, 1855. After a pleasant ride amid the beautiful but fertile lidds of Kentucky, I am once again safely eusconced within this beautiful place, that was so long the abiding place of Henry Clay, and now is the residence of I that uoble sun of honor and fame, John C. [ Breckinridge. To know hitn is enough to prove the scholar, gentleman and statesman who will fill the office of Yice President by virtue of the election on Tuesday ! ???? IT,, ..li ? 1.1 ?VAll, *jlo 10 an tuab uic |fal WUIU IMI for as a champion of their priueiple6. lie i commenced life poor and friendless, his pa' rents being dead. He began as a teacher i of common school, and through perseverJ 1 ?,J - V 4*v NrkAWVlOO lljmu Ills cofleglafii course with the avails of his labor. At this period of life a wealthy uncle bocame much interested in him, but, upon his avowal of Democratic principles, the bond of friendship was severed. Yet the young and aspiring genus continued on, and finalI ly graduated with the highest honors of his class. As au orator, he combines the clear and comprehensive s oundness of a Webster and Clay ; and, in connection, has a ucautitul and flowery style of expression and a copious supply of words, of a chaste and refined character equal to the greatest. To use this expression of a neighbor of his "When he opens his tuouth it is gives to give utterance to the most beautiful, chaste and classic language, like a rare collection of buds, which, as they open and expand, develop new beauties contfuuauj." ru in* social position, with such a refinement and cultivated manner, he is esteemed by all who know him. lie will add a lustre to his party unequalled in the history of one so young. South Carolina College. At the meeting of the Faculty, held on the 15th instant, after the final examination of the Senior Class, the di.stinctions were assigned as follows : 1. G. Fairlee, Marion ; 2. II. Covington, Marlboro ; 3. li. M. Tai"t, Charleston ; 4. L. B. llalloquist, Barnwell; 5. T. A. Middleton, Georgetown ; 6. G. E. Coit, Cheraw ; 7. J. C. Winsmitb, Spartanburg ; 8. J. B. Lylo, York ; n 1 1i xr "\ - u. u> ij. niciiiiiiiu^Kr, v^uHiieaiou j 10. G. N. Lieber, Columbia ; 11. J- E. "Way, llinesvillp, Georgia ; 12. J.C. Boykin, Columbus, Georgia; 13. II. II. Whitner, Anderson ; 14. W. J. Durant, Sumter; 15. J. P. Cain, Cliarleston ; 1G.. R. W. Ilutson, Beaufort; 17. J. P. Harris, New Orleans ; 18. E. II. Kellers, Charleston; A Singular Care.?Some time Sgo it was reported that J. C. Fremont was a Roman Catholic, which be undoubtedly was and is. We had no notion that the subject would be pressed to the point of bis dcnyin the fact, and substituting another ( gentleman to represent his catholieisra till | after the presidential election. Tb<?ro was only one otber of. the name in tbe army, \ Capt. S. L. Fremont, of this town, who has ( i * - d mi iwen appointed scapo-goat on wis occasion. , There is no dispute about it, J. C. Fremont ] the black republican candidate for the Presi- : dency, is.a lloman Catholic, and .deny* it, or v Unfriends ^ f?r him. There is a nH^ptess in this of which our Fremont ^ woujd not be gulity. Such business is . more looming tho miBerablo littlo creature ; WHa' nas been foisted into distinction by one of those erratic movements of the 'pttbliQ mind, that pnt (j6m'njon sense, feason, propriety, and all rational^expectations to sbrittitS. tWathbigtoti CdmnverciaK : -J > <& ^ | ^ 1 : i!;. 4*' A correspondent wants to know'if a joke b g<wdfor'.anything'after H is "opifcked. ^ * f The English Aristocracy. We copy from llio Washington Uuion the following extract of a letter from ono of the officers of the United States steam frigate Merrimar., written while that vessel waw lying otV Southampton : Southampton, Wednesday,Oct. 8,1850. Wc have been visited a great deal here, especially by navy men, and have created something of an excitement in the naval world, judging by the pieces in the papers. Much attention has been paid us ashore, too, especially by two females?one that of an oid East Indian General, the other that of Lord Ilardwicke. (ion. Frazier has passed most of his life in India, and now lives in ease and comfort on the Southampton water. At a dinner at his house we had an opportunity of seeing how the aristocracy here live. Lord Ilardwicke and family, and several other guests, were there to meet us and everything was in splendid style. One turbaned Indian with several other servants, wnif fit rrim nlotn trie n?wl ... ?... , llie dinner the most recherche. We r,at down to tlio table at half-past seven. Tliese are always epaulets ami sword occasions. Lord Hardwicke's family conists of liis countess, liis eldest son, Viscount lloystcn. ^auoiu 10 or w, mm Jjoru noysten ny courtesy,) three of tlie finest looking daughters voti ovor saw, and several younger sons. The daughters?Lady Elizabeth, Ladv Mary and Lady Agnita?are surpassingly beautiful ; such development, sueli rosy cheeks,-, laughing ej*es and unaffected manners, you rarely see combined. They take a great deal of out door exercise, and came aboard the Merimac in a heavy rain, with Irish thicker eoled shoes than you or I ever wore, and dresses almost impervious or wet. They steer their father's yacht, walk the Lord knows how many miles, and don't caro a cent about rain, besides doing a host of other things that would phock our ladies to death ; aud yet in iho parlor are the most elegant looking women in their satinshoes and diamonds I oversaw. The countess in her coronet of jewels is nn elegant lady, and looks like a fit mother for three anal' Tv,,ow.r> Ilia Ijor<l?tiip has given US three or four dinners, lie lives here merely during the yatching season, and leaves on FridayJur his country seat at Cambridge, netu tic luu wnucr, as cio an English gentlemen of means, hunting, ?fcc., and when Parliament is iu session lie lives in London in his town lionse. Ilere he has a host of servants, and they wear the grandest livery?white coals with big silver buttons, white cravats, plush knce-brocches and vest, white silk stockings and low shoes. Lord IlardwicWs brother is Dean of New York, a high church dignitary ; has two pretty daughters, and is himself a jolly gentleman. After dinner the Indies play and sing for us, and the other night lliey got up a game of blind ruan's buff, in ivliirli flmv nniri bad the advantage, inasmuch as their "petl?pnnjc rntllofl art tb;)t. tllrtV WPfft. O.isilv* caught. They call things by their name* here. In the courso of the game Lord Hardwicko himself was blindfolded, and trying to catch some one, fell over bis daughter's lap on the floor, when two or three of tbo girls caught him by the logs and dragged his lordship, roaring with laughter, as we all were, on his back into the middle of the floor.?Yet they are perfectly respectful,, but appear on a perfect equality with each other, lb fact, the English are a great people. Two clubs here have offered us theuse of their rooms. Odds and Ends.?A couple of young ladies who had recently buried tlioir father, who, by the way, was an old humorist, and had such nu aversion to marriage that he would not allow then) to enter the bonds of matrimony, however advantageous the offer, conversing on his character, the eldest observed : "lie is dead at last, and now, I think, wo will marry," "Well, Lam for a rich husband, and Mr. C.shall be the man," said the youngest. "Ilold, sister," said the other, "don't let us be too lmstv in tho choice of our husbands?let us marry those' whom the power above have destined for us ; for our marriages are registered in Heaven's book." "I am porry for that," replied the youngest, "for I am afraid father will have a chance to tear out the leaf." The following is the verdict of a negro inquest: "We, do underscribed darkies, bem' a kernar's ob disgust, to ait on de body ob de nigger Sambo, now dead and gone before us, have been settin' on de said Jiig-nmh nfnvnaoi/1 rli'l An dn w * "?li I a1. ri n -Atn ^vi KiwivoniMf uivjf v?? uo VII/ UOljpiO" teenth ob November1, come to his dot by Pallia' from de bridge ob de riber into do. said riber, whar.wo find be waa subsecomely drown'd, and arfcewnrd washed on de riber side, whar, vre 'spcse, be froze to def." Cicero wf\s aWlinnor, where there wa? an ancient lady that spate 6T her'owD vears. and said "fchft was but fortv veai*'old:w One that satby Ci'coro rounded him in tu? .; , J ear, and said: "She talks. of forty "j.jeartfold.; but sba is far pipre, out of- the. r*%it tion." . Cicero answered hi.m again ^Sjj must l^feve her, fori have heard her aB so any tlriae these tfcri Jreaw:n ' vi!il } *'' /3B *'?' <*' Tftiiftf i T. P* Lock wood, one, of sofepo) toachem 19 ?gharW*ton, S. G, wpfc, X>. 0 p.