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For the Gazette. The Late Commodore Morris. Ano3 Lawrence’s P ocket-Boox.—We find SEVEN YEARS. best in , 1 can tell you. Simon Pride balcony which overlooked the gardens, came You are considerate and gentle with them, much in a stray newspaper the following good Btory, and Sons. The oid man is dead now, and the forward, blushing deeply. This distinguished veteran officer of the Uni­ more so than 1 am, and your endeavor, I see, to THE DREAM OF CHILDHOOD. but know not where it originated, consequently BV THE AUTHOR OF “ UNHOLY WISH.’ three sons carry it on. I saw the mother once, ‘ Airs. Phillip Crane,’ said her brotqer, throw­ ted States Navy, as hus been stated, died at his train them well, while your manners are thor­ but she don’t live here, she lives oyer at Malta. ing arms round the young girl, and leading her by a. D. CRABTREE. residence in on Sunday afternoon, cannot give the proper credit. It is too good to oughly English and lady-like—a great point be lost: I. And that’s where she’ll want you.’ up to Alillicent, who was perfectly confounded 27th ulfc., after an illness of nearly three weeks, with me. I don’t know any one to whom I “ The publication of the diary of Amos Law­ Smoothly and swiftly the great steamer glided ‘Alalta!’ ejaculated Millicent. ‘ If will be with surprise. The dream of childhood, O ! ’tis o’er me— caused by pneumonia combined with pleurisy would so soon confide my children as to yon, to rence naturally recalls many anecdotes of his through the waters. A noble vessel she was, impossible for me to undertake so tonga journey ‘ I knew I should astonish you Alillicent,’ he Fond days of youth draw nigh ; and acute bronchitis. The Providence Journal supply the place of a mother.’ life, and one of a certain remarkable pocket­ yielding the palm to none she met or passed, on as tf»it.’ went on. ‘ We were only married to eome here. Sweet is the embrace of thought that clasp me publishes an able obituary recounting the prin­ These words of Airs, Crawford’s are often book that belongs to him deserves to be repeat­ tho broad Atlantic. A handsome, well built ‘ Aly gracious, Alias Crane! But you Eng­ I came over with her from Australia, and made So retrospectively. cipal events of his honorable and useful career. now in Millicent’s heart: she never dwells on ed. We will try to relate the fact in the way American clipper, bearing a full freight, both lish are dreadful ignorant! As if I should pack her acquaintance on the voyage. She was with My own sweet home by tlie lAtbbling brook, Commodore Charles Morris was born at Wood them but with a feeling of thankfulness. it was once told by Father Taylor of .— of passengers and cargo, from the port of Liv­ you off from here all the way to the Alediter her father, Capt. Tenby. We were not to have The gnarled oak drooping o’er— stock, Conn., in October, 1784, and at the time The old lady received her in a kinder spirit, On the occasion of an anniversary celebration erpool to her own shores. The hour was eve­ ranean ! This Alalta’s an estate about six miles been married till just before we embarked to The rustic trelli’s, with its flower, of his death was seventy-two years of age.— and congratulated her on her new prospects in that city, a large number of orthodox clergy­ ning, and the vault of heaven, where do we see from New York. Simon Pride bought it when return to Australia, but when I found you were Entwines the cottage door; He entered the Navy as a midshipman when ‘ Oh, dear Alrs.J Pride,’ Millicent exclaimed, The dream of childhood, O ! ’tis sweet men were seated on a platform, and among them it, in its full expanse of majesty,as on the broad, he wus getting rich, and a pretty place he made in , and that I should come, I tho’t I ‘ I shall be so happy! Think what a life mine or.ly 19 years of age. Com. Stewart entered wide seas?—was studded with constellations; of i t ; spared no dollars. I ’m going to write to might as well bring her with me.’ When days of youth draw near one year "before him,and for 6ome years has held was the well-known preacher to the seamen.— has been ; nothing but crosses and cares; and A remark had been dropped by one of the brighter shone the stars than they seem to do on Airs. Pride now, right away, aud recommend ‘ You intend to return to Australia, then?’ That take me back to my boyhood’s home, the rank of senior Captain. Morris first obtain­ disappointments, one upon another. Scarcely speakers, implying a doubt ‘whether any Uni­ land. you.’ inquired Alillicent of her brother, as they all And to my mother dear. ed notoriety and notice from his commander by knowing one month where I should be the next; tarian could go up to heaven.’ Father Taylor In a remote corner of the deck, where few ‘Are the children Airs. Pride’s ?’ sat together, talking, that afternoon. his gallant conduct in the war with the Barbary uncertain if I might long have health and The dream of Childhood, O ! ’tis o’er me— fired up at the word: springing to his feet he could see or hear her, was one of the passen­ ‘ Airs. Pride’3 .' Well, you have got notions! * To be sure I do. made me Dromise States. He was a midshipman on board the strength to work for a living ; whether, in my , The wild wood again I roam : exclaimed, in his indescribable manner, ‘No gers. Pleasant sounds, as of music and danc­ Why she's sixty. They are the children of one that before we married. Her family are there. Constitution, Commodore’s Preble’s flagship, old age, I should not be without a shelter. And An 1 sunny dreams of the future beek, Unitarian can go up to heaven! Mr. Chairman, ing came from the cabin, yet she remained of her daughters.’ Besides, though I have made money, tolerably, on the occasion of the recapture and destruction now, to have my dear brother back with me, to To lure me from my home. I have a word to say about that. I have thia there alone. Her hands clasped the outer The conclusion was, that Alillicent was en­ for a poor devil like me, who had nothing to of the frigate Philadelphia in the harbor of Tri­ be going with him to his own homo, to know But the d ream is past, and far away, day seea Mr. Amos Lawrence’s pocket-book. — railing of the deck, and her head rested side­ gaged, and went up to ‘ Alalta ’ to enter on the start with, and no chums to help him on, I that we shall spend our lives together ! I feel Bright scenes of youth have flown poli, in 1804. It is such a pocket-book as was never made be­ ways on them, as she looked out to sea with new situation. She was pleased at the appear­ have not made enough, and must go back and Every one is familiar with the history of that that God has at length dealt very mercifully The babbling brook, the trellis’d door, fore. On one fold of it is printed, in gilt let a dreamy, abstracted gaze. There was some­ ance of the house, not so much that it was large do it. I was in a hurry to come and score up most righteous though inglorious war. Com. with me.’ My Father’s cottage home: letters, “ What shall it profit a man if he gain thing in the gaze, and in the attitude, which and handsome, as at the air of comfort which old matters ; that one unfortunate act of my ‘ As he does by all who trust in Him,’ was O ! dream of childhood, Ah ! ’tis sweet Decatur, then a Lieutenant, became its hero.— told of very deep sorrow. In years she could pervaded it- It was more like an English home life, Alillicent, was to me a very night-mare.’ Morris was then but twenty years of*age, yet the whole world and lose his own soul?” You the rejoinder of Mrs. Pride. When days of youth draw near, not have numbered thirty, aud her counte­ than any she had seen in America; but then her Sbp raised her eyes to his with a look of cau notwithstanding his youth, he distinguished open another fold and read, “ the gold is mine, Alillicent returned to New York the next day, That takes me back to my boyhood’s home saith the Lord of Hosts.” On still another nance was gentle and pleasant to look upon, experience was limited to those noisy, crowded tion, half glancing at his youngwife. himself in more than one perilous encounter, Tuesday. The steamer by which they proposed And to my mother dear. fold is printed “ He that giveth to tho poor, notwithstanding its expressions of anxious hotels. ‘ Florence knows all,’ said Phillip, under­ where intrepidity, quick, sound judgment and to sail, was advertised for departure on that lendeth to the Lord.” 1 asked Mr Lawrence care. Airs. Pride,a pleasant talkative old lady,quick standing the look, ‘ I would not have married energy were the essentials of success. He was day week. A busy time it was with them ; what all this was for. He told mo that he re­ ‘ How long1 how long?’ she murmured, and active, stepped forward to greet her when her. or any one else, without first telling what a THE OLD PRINTER. the first to stand upon the deck of the Phila seeing sights, going to theatres, and making membered that, as men grew old, they some­ raising her head as if in great and sudden pain, she entered. ‘ My dear, I ’m glad to see you ; black sheep I had been.’ preparations for the voyage. Alillicent had fancy sketh but too near truth to make ' dolphin, and to coqiuigqcs the work of her des^ times grew selfish, and every time he looked at and pressing her hands together, ‘ O God, how I hope we shall get along well together. Aly ‘ True, true,’ observed Alillicent; I ’ am for. truction. It is a high proof of the confidence much to procure, and Philip was liberal with MUCH FUN OF. his money he wanted to be reminded of the great long?’ daughter,’ she continued, indicatiug with her getting. Of course you would not. Phillip of his superbr officers that he had been ap­ his money. His wife often had a sulky fit, and principles of the Gospel, by which he ought to The words seemed to be wrung from her by a hand another lady, who rose and bowed to Mil­ what ai( the diggings like!’ I see him at his case, pointed to the special duty of setting fire to the did not seem to get on very well with Millicent. hold aud use his worldly goods; and therefore crushing weight of anguish. Yet the sacred licent. He bust out laughing. ‘A regular Bartlemy With his anxious, cheerless face, cock-pit and after 6tore-rooms. He commanded On the Saturday evening Alillicent was at lie kept the money in each of those folds of his appeal was not spoken in lightness, but rever­ She was young and handsome : whero had Fair ; an Irish row turned upside down. That’s Worn and brown •, a gun-boat at the bombardment of Tripoli, and her bed-chamber window. It was over the one pocket-book for all good uses which Divine ently, as one would utter a prayer. Millicent seen her face before! While she what they are like, Millicent; but then we pick occupied by her brother and sister-in-law. As And the types’ unceasing click, at the close of the war, though he had been but She, Alillicent Crane, was reviewing her past was puzzling her memory, the eldest child up gold.’ As they drop within his stick, Providence might suggest. Now, Mr. Chair­ she sat there, thinking, she heard Philip step five years in the service, was promoted to a Lieu­ claimed her attention. A very pale, delicate ‘ And yet you mean to go back to them ?’ Seems of life’s old clock the tick man, what are you a going to do with such a life. It had been to her not as the calm wa­ out on the balcony, strike a match, and light his tenancy. On the breaking out of the last war little thing, not five years old, with a heavy ‘ I did not say that,’ said Air. Crane. ‘There Running down. man who carries such a book as that in his ters they were now sailiugon, but as a sea of cigar. Alillicent leaned forward and looked with England, he was attached in the capacity pocket? Do you mean to send him to hell?— trouble, each wave buffeting more ruthlessly eye. are more ways of killing a dog than hanging of executive officer to the frigate Constitution, down. Airs. Crane had followed him. He threw Years, years away have flown Do you think the devil and his angels wuuld than its predecessor. Its many miseries rose ‘ This child has fits,’ whispered old Airs. him. A married man has little business at the his arm around her waist, and they stood to­ Capt. Hull. permit a man with principles like these to enter before her, as in a mirror. The early loss of Pride. ‘ The medical men in England recom­ diggings, for be can’t take his wife to them.— And the printer long I’ve known, The frigate sailed from the Chesapeake in gether against the iron railings, he puffing Boy and man ; his dominions. Why, sir, such doctrines car­ her mother; the cruel step-mother brought mended change of air, and my daughter brought But there’s the finest opening possible in Mel­ away. July, 1812, and when but a few leagues from Time was. when step elate ried to hell would make an uproar and revolu­ home to supply her place; the separation from them over here.’ bourne. A fellow with tin, which I have got, the coast, 'found herself in the very midst of ‘ Florence, my darling,’ he began, when hi3 tion there more terrible than ever before was one whom she loved better than life, her young ‘Then they have been to England!’ uttered may start in no end of ways, and make a for­ Distinguished his gait, Commodore Broke's fleet. The morning mist cigar was thoroughly alight, ‘ what makes you kuown, and it never could be easy till he was brother Philip, for Millicent and the lad were Alillicent, a gleam of pleasure fighting her eye, tune in a few months. Fact, Alillicent.’ And his form was tall and straight arose from the ocean, and revealed her pres­ so cool to my sister ? That unkind remark of cast out. I ask again what do you mean to do sent to school far and wide ap a rt; their being as she thought of her native land. ‘ It will be cruel to lose you again,’ she ex­ We now scan. ence to the enemy. Her capture seemed inev­ yours drove her awayfrom us just now.’ Alilli­ with him?” Father Taylor’s question was recalled home, years afterwards, to find their ‘ It is their home,’ said the old lady. ‘ Aly claimed, with almost passionate fervor. * To itable, but Lieut. Morris conceived and suc­ cent drew in her head and very hastily, and sat I’ve marked him every day, unanswered ; but whatever trouble the case he rightful fortune left to the step-mother; Alilli- daughter married an Englishman. He came go through one's years without friends, without down again. But she could not avoid hearing. cessfully carried out a plan which completely As he passed along the way supposed might create in the locality he named, cent’s future home with this step-parent, and over to America on business with our firm, and hope ! Phillip, you do not know the monotony foiled the British of their anticipated victory.— Florence burst into tears. ‘ It is very cruel To his to il: certain it is that his own speech made quite a Philip’s departure for London to be a clerk, fell in love with her. We—her father w as! of niy lonely life.’ of you, Philip, to have her here to be a spy on This almost unparalleled feat was accomplished He’s labored might and main, sensation on the platform.” boiling over with wrath and indignation. So alive then—were not for the match, because ‘ Lose me,’ repeated Air. Crane, ‘ why I have 3. I can’t bear it. I won’t bear it long.’ i by a combination of towing and warping by wo knew he would take her away from us to come to America to fetch you. Of course you A living scent to gain, again sped by a few years, and Millicent paused ‘ A spy!’ means of the Constitution’s boats and anchurs, here as sho looked back on them : they were his own home. And she .was too young besides. are going back with us to Australia, and our And some interest small attain ‘ Yes, she's nothing else, I know she’s not. , though only after a prolonged and incessant The Assault on Mr. Greely. Under the Otherwise we had co objection to Air. Richard home will be yours. You have as much right In the soil. to her the calm period, the green spot of her And she is so grave, and does everything so right. {chase of sixty hours from all the ships of the head of •• Border Ruffianism in Washington,” existence, for she had revelled in Philip’s let­ Crauford.’ to it as I, Alillicent; what should 1 have done When she is by, I feel that all I say, or do, is And hope was high at first, : enemy. One of the frigates of this fleet was Mr. Greely wrires to the Tribune an account of Richard Crauford! A film rose before the without you through life ?’ ters, alway long and affectionate to her, and wrong. And she’ll make you think so.’ And the golden eheat he nursed, | the celebrated Guerriore, and during the same the assault made upon him by Mr. Rust of Ar­ eyes of Alillicent. She knew she was in the ‘ I don’t know about going, hesitated Alilli­ indulged in visions of future prosperity for him. ‘ Whow!’ whistled Philip in astonishment. Till he found i season, while Morris was still First Lieutenant kansas. This statement does not vary from that But now came on a vision,not of peaceful greon, presence of his wife and children; her own cent, bewildered arid half lost in the new pros­ ‘ you are entirely mistaken. Florence. Alilli­ That hope is but a glare of the Constitution, the two vessels met. Com­ we have already given. Mr. Greely closes his but of full golden sunshine, for one, every way once destined husband, her early love. How pect opening to hor. 1 It is a fearfully long cent is quiet und subdued, for she has gone In a cold and frosty air, ing into close quarters, Morris himself lashed letter in the following defiant tone : worthy, sought her hand, and Millicent grew to could she have failed to recognize that face ?— voyage.’ And the promised, pictured fair, them together. ‘ I presume this is not the last outrage to through much sorro, but you little know her love him with a deep and enduring love. But Its lineaments, though seen but once, had Phillip Crane drew his chair nearer his sister, kind and ioviDg heart. A spy!’ Barren ground. With the result of that most remarkable and which I am to be subjected. I came here with been engraved on her heart and reuiembir- and set himself to the task of subduing her before the time came for the wedding-day, Phil- ‘ I can see how ij is,’ grumbled Airs. Philip, important naval battle, all the histories have a clear understanding that it was al out an even ip had lost himself and his fair fame iie had ed night and day. But it had changed now : prejudices, should she have any. He painted reproachfully. ‘ You love her better than you He ne’er was reckoned bad, m ide us familiar, and it is unnecessary to say chance whether I shouldor should not be allowed : done what many another has done before him Australia as being a most desirable country to none the less beautiful, but its girlishhes had do me.’ But I’ve seen him smile right glad more than that in the fight with musketry and to go homo alive ; for ruy business here is to un-[ when heavily pressed by debt and tem ptation- gone live in—and, indeed, it was not the bear garden At “ leaded” woes ‘ Aly dear, don't be childish. I love Alillicent short swords, Lieut. Morris received through owg it has since become. His young wife helped mask Hypocrisy, defeat treachrey and rebuke i taken money which was not his . He went ‘ You will be careful to eradicate any Amer­ very dearly, a3 a sister, bat I love yon, as a While a dark and lowering frown his body an almost fatal wound. In September meanness, aud these are not dainty employ-! into hiding; but he was by naturo honorable icanisms tho children may have picked up,’ him. Her father, Captain Tenby, held an ap­ wife. How in the world can you have taken Would spread his features round, of the next year (1813) Morris was promoted ments even in smoother times than ours. But I and truthful, and though he had been found remarked Airs. Crauford, the first nords she pointment at Melbourne, locally official, she had this preju i :e against her ?’ Where virtue’s praise did sound, for special services to the rank of Post Captain, shall stay here just so long as I think proper, known no other home, and when she told Alilli­ weak and criminal in a moment of temptation, had addressed to Alillicent: ‘ Their papa has a Mrs. Philip went on sobbing. ‘ W hat mada If ’twere “close.” passing over the heads of some of his seniors, using great plainness of speech, but endeavoring great horor of them. When I first went to Eng­ cent it was the fairest spot of all spots on this he could not live a life of shame. He came in you ask her to go home and live with us. and over the intermediate grade of Master Com­ to treat a 1 men justly and faithfully. I may fair earth, that its inhabitants were warm heart­ Long years he’s labored on disguise to his native town, and sought stealth­ land 1 was continually popping out some expres­ She has no other home. It is as much my mandant. His commission dated from the day often judge harshly, and even be mistaken as to sion or other that offended my husband's fastid­ ed and generous beyond most, she believed what And the rosy hues are gone ily for his sister, who responded engerly. She duty—almost— to provide one for her as for you: of the capture of the Gueriiere. Early in the facts, but 1 shall always be ready to correct my ious English ears.’ she sa d. So that before Alillicent went to rest From his sky: aided him with money to emigrate to a distant you never would believe the sacrifices she has succeeding year he was put in command of the mistakes acd to amend my judgments. I shall that night she pictured herself as going to a For others are his hours— land, she spoke words of hope and comfort to Alihieent did not hear : a contest had bsen made fur me. Besides, it will be delightful to sloop-ofwar . During his cruise in this carry no weapons and engage in no brawls ; but second Paradise, and fondly thought her wan­ For others are his powers— him, she visited him, in secret, in his hiding- going on within her. Ought sho to proclaim have her with us. And you’ll think so, when vessel, he captured several ships of the enemy, if ruffians waylay and assail me I shall certain­ derings were over, that her home in the new His days, like passing showers place. Bat Mr. Crauford, Alillicent’s future that she and Richard Crauford were not strang­ you come to know more of her, Florence.’ was chased a number of times by a superiur ly not run, and, so far as able, 1 shall defend land would be such as to compensate for her Flitting by. husband, became aware of these stolen inter­ ers? Would it be perfectly consistent with hon­ An unlucky speech, in all its bearings, this force, but succeeded with admirable skill in ef­ myself.’ views : he did not know that it was her brother orable open-mindedness to conceal the fact?— trials in the old one. ‘ She is a very pretty You may sec him, night by night fecting his escape. The Adams was disabled girl, and has evidently been well brought up,’ of Mr. Philip’s. His wife jerked her waist and whom she went to meet, and lie promptly and Perhaps not : aud an abhorence of all deceit herself away from him. By the lamp’s dull dreary light, by a storm, and was obliged to put into Penob­ was Millicent’s last thought, referring to her haughtily bioke off all relations with her. Be­ was implanted in her by instinct. She nerved ‘ Then I tell you what, Mr. Philip Crane, yon Standing there; scot Bay up the river as far as Hampden, for The Suez Ship Canal.—It appears by the last herself t > the task. * brother’! wife ; ‘ Phillip might have done much advices from Europe that Messrs. Conrad, A. fore Millicent could explain, which was not till and she shall have the house to yourselves, and With cobweb curtains spread repairs. Presently a large British squadron worse. But I am sure she is a spoilt child, Renaud, Negrill, J l M’Lean, Lieusson, the Philip Crane had quitted the shores of Eng­ ‘ I believe I know Mr. Crauford. That is, I I’ll go back heme again and live with mam­ In festoons o’er his head, apaeared at the mouth of the river and landed land, Mr. Crauford had left for America, on knew him years ago. His family and mine were and Phillip appears to pet and indulge her un­ members of the international commission for ma.’ That sooty showers shed, an overwhelming force to attack and capture on friendly terms,’ she faltered. reasonably. When I live with them, my efforts cutting a canal through the Isthmus of Suez, lusiness for the firm of which his father was ‘ What do you say, Florence !’ In his hair. the Adams. But sooner than see his vessel fall shall be spent in trying to render them both have terminated their investigations in Egypt, the head, and Alillicent never saw or heard ‘ How singular!’ exclaimed Mrs. Crauford. ‘ Only what I mean. I made up my mind to into the hands of the enemy, he preferred to from him again, till they met accidentally on ‘ Crane, Crane? I have no recollection that he happy.’ and given in to the Viceroy a brief preliminary it, days ago. I never yet heard of sisters-in- And when the waning moon i destroy her at once ; soon alter which event the ever mentioned the name. But Air. Crauford A wayward young bride was indeed' Airs. report. They found insuperable obstacles to di­ his return: and then he was not alone, his law living together, but they quarreled. So if Proclaims of night the noon, , war came to an end. is a leserved man, even to me. I tell him some­ Phillip Crane. Full of whims, full' of wants, recting the canal on Alexandria, and unexpected young married wife was with him. In their you and 1 are not to remain by ourselves 1 shall If you roam. i After its close he was appointed to many im­ times that he is a model of cold politeness.’ which must be gratified, no matter at what in­ facilities for establishing a port in the Gulf of interview, which lasted but a few minutes, Rich­ go home again. I know you care twice as You may see him weak and frail, portant commands both by sea and shore. On Cold! reserved! Millicent could cot help convenience, she seemed to take pleasure in Pelusium. They are therefore unanimously of ard Crauford became aware how the Millicent much for her as you do for me.’ As his weary steps do fail, ! the return of Lafayette to France in 1825, Com. thinking that had she been his wife he would displaying, before Alillicent, her power over her opinion that a direct canal from Suez towards before him was, and always had been, the pure, ■ Florence, my dear, you are growing absurd,’ In motion like the snail, I Morris was appointed to the command of the not havejbeen cold or reserved to her. husband. Once she broke into a flood of tears, the.Gulf of Pelusium is tho only solution of the truthful, right-minded Millicent of other days uttered the dismayed young man, heartily wish­ Wending home. , National ship which bore him over the Atlantic. A month drew near to its. close, aud Alillicent and accused Philip of unkindness, with just as problem of the junction ol the Red Sea and the and as he bowed his head over her in remorse, ing he had not shown bis deep brotherly love I Out of fifty-five years of active servies, twenty- a few words of anguish escaped his lips— thought that she must once more seek another much truth, or reason, as she might have ac­ His form by years is bent, ! one were passed upon the ocean, and during all Mediterrean. ‘ The execution thereof is easy, for Alillicent, before his jealous little wife.— lhat she was still his first and only love. ‘ My home. Not because she was uncomfoi table in cused the President himself. Alillicent, won- ‘ By the time we reach Melbourne, you will To his hair a tinge is lent this period his furloughs and absences have the success certoiD, the results immense for the deringly astonished, gently took Philiip’s part, cup of sorrow is full,’ Millicent had wailed this, but because she could not bear, and ought have learned to love Millicent, even more than I Sadly gray; amounted to but two years. commerce of the world.’ The expense of the after he had gone out, and then the young lady forth, as she returned that day to her desolate not to encourage, the continued bias her mind do.’ And his teeth are sore decayed, His last cruiae was in 1841, in the Delaware canal and of the works connected with it will turned around upon Miliicent, became sulky, home. received to dwell on Richard Crauford. Sho knew ‘ If she persits in going with us, I won’t go And his eyes their trust betrayed, ship-of-the-line, when he took charge of the not, it is added, exceed 200.000,000f., (£8,000 and would not spjak to her for the rest of the Her cup of sorrow was not fu ll: and the she had not forgotten him ; she felt he was still in the same vessel,’ retorted Mis. Crane. ‘ Yon Great havoc time has made squadron on the coast of Brazil, and afterwards 000.) day. world’s cares, real cares, were then about to dearer to her than any other was, or ever would can do as you please, but I wiil go in another With his clay ! that in the Mediterranean. Upwards of thirty- At the end of the week Alillicent went up to fall upon her in earnest. Hei later sorrows had be. She had striven, during these last few bit­ one with papa. And she shall never live in our one years Com. Morris has spent in honorable Alalta to fetch away her clothes; or rattletraps, Bnt soon will come the day Yonxg Sam at his Meals. Among the statu­ been those of the heart: the hardly less bitter ter years, to drive him from her thoughts, and house. If you have her you shall not have me: and arduous posts in the navy yards, or in the as Air. Phillips expressed it. There were con­ When his form will pass away ary at the Palace, there is a group in Marble, ones of poverty and disgrace were now to be had succeeded. But Mrs. Crauford, who ap­ so you must take your choice between us. bureaus of the government. For many years From your view ; or planter, by Jenes, of London, labeled ‘ Ptol­ .tided to them. Mrs Crane, partly through her peared to be a foed wife, was always talking io templated changes there. She found Mrs. Crau­ Alillicent softly closed the window, and threw he supervised the Naval Academy at Annapolis ford lying in bed. And the spot shall know no more emy Lagos, nourished by an eagle.’ The bird own imprudence, partly through the treachery Millicent of her husband. The old pain, the herself on her bed in a paroxysm of agony, sob with sound judgment and liberal views ; and at The sorrows that he bore, is represented as in the act of shielding an in­ if a trustee, lost her income, aud debt and dif­ old anguish of disappointment was returning to ‘ Is it not tiresome that I should be kept a bing as if her heart would break. All her Or the disappointments sore the time of his death he was Chief of the Bu- fant from the cold with its wings, while a bit ficulties loomed in the dist nice. They came.— Alillicent; and, school herself as she would, she prisoner here ?’ she exclaimed. bright hopes were dashed from her. Even he, ‘ Very,’ answered Alillicent. That he knew. reru of Hydrography and .Repairs at Washing­ of something, which might be a date or some L’heir house was wrested from them, their fur­ could not look on Mrs. Crauford, his young und her cherished brother, for whom she had so suf­ ton. His services upon shore have been no less such edible, is being placed in the open mouth niture anil personal possessions were taken and happy wife, without a pang of jealousy envy. 1 Yes, you will say so when you know all.— fered and sacrificed, must be lost to her now.— effective and valuable than those in his younger of the little fellow, by the beak of its feathered sold, and they had to turn out in the world and She believed it lay in her line of duty to leave. Aly husband finds it impossible to leave his An Englishman’s Experience of thq, She was aroused by some one pulling her sleeve, days a t 6ea, and there is no doubt that if the nurse. seek another shelter. Mrs. Crane found it with ‘ When shall I find an asylum that I can stop business and fetch me, and I am going home and looking up, who should be standing by the Rebellion in China. great improvements in our naval service could alone. I had fixed to sail by the next packet, Yesterday, during the rain, a number of West­ a relative, and Millicent went to Liverpool and iu ?’ she murmured ; ‘ when oh, when ?’ bed, but old Mrs. Pride. A gentleman in China, writing to a in be traced to their source, he would bo found to ern drovers, whe had finished their business at sought it as a governess. Ever since, and it The day which completed her first month in for I am anxious to be at home, and now this She came that day to New York with her obstinate cold is worse ! Four months is a long Exeter, says: - “ The rebellion still continues or.ginated a urge proportion of them — Bull’s Head, visited tile Institute Exhibition, was now some years, had she been tossed about the house, she went into Airs. Crauford’s cham­ daughter, to the same hotel where the Cranes while to be away from one’s husband—as you’ll in China, bnt is now principally confined to the i Por 'vtsdom which has gu.ded the policy, and were soon deeply engaged in a careful in­ (rom pillar to post, now in a situation, now ber, to give notice. The latter, ill with a cold, were stopping, Airs. Crauford somewhat better, mountainous parts. The rebels in the nefoh- dictated the discipline and formed the character spection of all the sights. By accident, some without one, now with a considerate family,now had not quitted it for some days. no doubt think, Aliss Crane, if you ever get and able to rise from her bed, persisted in sail­ one.’ borhood of Canton were some time since driven of the American Navy, we are indebted to no three or four of them met around the work of with those who treated her less well than they “ To speak to me, you say!’ cried Mrs. Crau­ ing, as she had originally intended, and had away and captured, and the trade has been re- one more than Commodore Morris, art we are speaking of, and one of them slowlv did their servants. She had just entered uppn ford. ‘ Oh, wait a bit : its nothing particular, ‘ Do you take your children ?’ asked Alilli­ come to New York in pursuance of her prepara­ vived. By a report, obtained recently from. In February, 1815, he married Miss Harriet deciphered tho tag for the benefit of the par­ a new situation, with an American family, the I suppose. The English mail is just in, and cent. tions. ‘ Quite unfit to undertake the voyage,’ 1 Why you know all that was settled before. good authority, it appears that upwards of 70,- Bowen- daughter of the late Dr William Bow ty- Patricksons, who were going home to New York. hers are papers and letters. Such a long one lamented Airs. Pride ; but her daughter assured There’s no change. Kate has been so much 000 men have been publicly executed in Cantun | en.’ °f Providence, R, I , a beautiful and accum- It's a cursed lie!’ exclaimed one ol Hence her presence on board the steamer that from my husband. Here is one for you Aliss her the sea-air would restore her, and she should since the commencement of the Chinese new Pushed lady, who at the head of a numerous the Hoosiers. ‘Putolemene Lager. Don’t I night. Crane, Forwarded on from Airs. Patrickson’s.’ better here than she was in England, that it be well and strong again by the time she reach­ would be wrong not to give her a chance of en­ year, on the 17th of February last. The same , la,nilJ survives her distinguished husband. In know!—I tell ye that’s the American Eagle feed­ ‘ I say, Bill,’ called out a sailor, who, in pur­ As Airs. Crauford spoke, she laid down her ed Liverpool. ‘Nothing has ever done me so tire recovery.- I shall let them stay the twelve- authority states the number put to death a t ! private life, says the Providence Journal. Com. ing Young Sam with gravel stones, to give him suance of his occupation, had come close to husband’s open letter close by Alillicent. The much good, mother, as my sea-voyages.’ month with my mother. ' And not please Rich­ Shan-king-fu at 27,000, and about 25 000 at the ' Mor,is wus hospitable, communicative and be­ grtl.'— New York Sunday Courier. Millicent, ‘ look yonder at them clouds a rising. latter’s eyes fell on it ; she recognized the well ‘ Now, my dear what is all this ?’ questioned taking of the fort in Blenheim Reach’, and the "ovolent, and being entirely free from anything If we don't get a storm to-morrow, I’m a Dutch­ remembered characters, and her heart beat ard, I dare say. He expects the children are Mrs Pride, aghast at witnessing Alillicent’s going home with me, lie is so fond of them! ’ subsequent captures among the villages therea- ’ like bravado or arrogance, he combined in his man.’ quicker. Alillicent pressed her hand to her bo­ storm of grief. One of the largest staples of the Detroit mar­ ‘ Is he,’ murmured Alillicent. bouts. I believe, however, that the numbers manners to a rare degree, unaffected simplicity ‘ Let it come,’ growled the man addressed.— som as if to still it. What business had it to ‘ Oh, that I could die ! that I could die !’ nt- ket is white fish, From Fighting Islund to the ‘ It was tho greatest trial to him, losing our are very much understated. I was at Cauton 1 and m ,nly dignity. His ideal of character was ‘ Calm one day, storm the next. It's the way do so now, and he the husband of another? terod Alillicent, after a confused, brief explana­ northern point of Belle Isle, a distance some boy, baby though he was. You and mamma in February last; and visited the rebels at the lofty' but he lo"ked leniently upon the faults of o’ this life.’ She took the letter held out to her, aud broke tion. ‘ Why was there this joyous break to my fort in Blenheim Reach. I went also to the ex -' uthers- In the intelligent, aflable, high-minded seventeen miles, there is one complete fishery.— • Not for mo,’ murmured Millicent, as the must take great care of these two, Aliss Crane. The catch of the last season has been remarka­ the outer envelope with little interest, for it was cares and sorrows—why should they, lor a mo edition ground at Canton, and it stank worse ■ man» the true-hearted kinsinao, tho faithful words struck upon her ear. • Mine has been her step-mother’s handwriting. But when she If anything were to happen to either of them, bly good—over 7000 barrels or 700,000 fish.— ment, h ive appeared at an end, only to return than half-a-dozen slaughter-houses. The sides friend aud instructive companion, every one all storm. What is there left for mo in this c.une to the letter it enclosed, a supfu-essed cry Mr. Crauford wonld never forgive me for hav­ with redoubled intensity?’ About half of these have been sold fresh at an ing left them, though 1 am doing it for the of the walls were sprinkled aud covered with f°rgot the distinguished officer, the hero of bat- world? Nothing, nothing, but my hope fora of joy escaped her lips. It was from Phillip.— ‘ You told me once, Miss Crane,’ said the old average of 11 cents each. The 3500 barrels best.’ blood. The clothes and ‘ toils ’ of the unfortu- tles- a°d the confidant and adviser of Senators better.’ And sho had never heard from him but twice all lady, sitting down on the bed beside her, ‘ that held, when sold, will net the holders at least ‘ But I cannot remain,’ interrupted Millicent; nate wretches were lying in heaps, and the and Presidents. Such was he in private life.— The steamer arrived in its course at New these years! Site knew afterwards that he had your heart fully trusted in your Saviour’s care.’ ground was covered with clotted and dried cakes history he will^ be known as the Statesman §36, 730 free of all expense, thus making the York, and Miss Crane found she did not like it. I wrote you word, to that effect, from New receipts of these fisheries §40,600. repeatedly written, though the letters never York.’ ‘ Sc it has, or I could not have lived,’ sobbed of human blood. In many of the villages near of the American Navy. Neither did she like her situation. The mode reached her. Sho ran into her own room to Millicent. ‘ At the darkest period, there has • Oh, I set that down to ,’ said Airs. Blenheim Fort, and other places adjoining, of living ut a boarding-hotel was uncomfor­ read it, forgetting her notice-giving and every­ ever been a faint voice, gleam of light, whisper­ Crauford, as well as she could for a fit of cough­ houses have been erected where suspected or table, her charges, five in number, two of thing else. ing that he was looking down and watching A Dangerous Doctress.—The Alexandria ing. ‘You must stop. If you were not here, I pioscribed persons may commit suicide, and thus them boys, were indulged, turbulent and noisy Oil, what joy ! oh, what mercy.. Phillip was over me.’ African Superstiox and Crueltv.—A letter Sentinel says a lady, with her hair cut short, cuuld not leave them so contentedly. I will chilren, and Millicent could not often contiol again in England. Ho had made ample restitu­ ■ Then wherefore your mistrust now ?’ have their posthumous reputaions, and be buried from Africa, in the American Missionary, de­ pistol in her belt, and masculine air generally, raise your salary, Aliss Crane.’ by their friends : and hundreds are said to have them. tion, in a pecuniary point of view, for his in­ Heavy sobs were the only answer. scribes tiiedeplorablesuperstition which prevails went up the Orange and Alexandria Railroad a ‘ It is not that, indeed,’ Alillicent hastened to ‘ You have not sufficient energy, Miss Crane,’ fatuated error, he had acquired great wealth ; ‘ AU things work together for good to them gone to those places (where their bodies would among the Mendi tribe of Africans, and the cru­ day or two since. She is a student in the Phil­ assure her. ‘ 1 said to you I was going away said Miss Patricksou to her, one day.’ that love God,’ whispered Airs. Pride. ‘ I have be identified) and put an end to their existence el practises to which they resort, in order to tes­ adelphia Female College, and her dress and at the amazing and newly discovered gold­ very far. It is to Australia.’ ■ Indeed I think 1 exert a great deal,’ an­ fields, be had reaped some of their rich harvest; found that truth ever through my life Miss by hanging or taking opium. Many women tify their respect for the dead. When the fa­ equipments are said to be the uniform of her • A ustralia!’ echoed Mrs. Crauford. swered Millicent. and he was coming over to America. ‘ Aly poor Crane. And so will you.’ (probably those who had lost all hope of sup­ ther of a family dies, it is said, all the servants college mates. ‘ To Alelboume, in Australia, with my broth­ ‘ I fear you won’t get along in my place at Millicent,’ he wrote, ‘you have been shameful­ ‘ It has been dark with me so long,’ murmur­ port or safety) have aiso destroyed themselves— and children of tho family worship his spirit, er and his wife.’ all. I’m so sorry I brought you out. And ly buffeted by the world, but I will see if I can ed Alillicent, ‘ so long,’ Such things as these show how sad is the btate and if he has been a great man, a chief or a ‘ Then you’ll find it a regular wild-gosse Cold W eather in J anuary.—The Philadel­ such a treasure of a governess applied to me make it up to you. You and I will part no ‘ Only to prove you. Let not your perfect of native society, and how wide-spread is the warrior, many people join with them.— At first dance,’ retorted Airs. Crauford. ‘ The people desolation the insurrection had caused in that phia Bulletin says: this morning. I have been wanting to get more.’ faith in God fall from you in this hour, because the worship is frequent, but after a few weeks are flocking out there in inobs: my brother was province. Its results, so far as one can judge, ‘ The month of January 1856, is without a her for ever so long : only she was always Air. Crane arrived at New York. He hud it may seem darker than yoq looked for. Look is observed only by appointment of the leading here, this week, and speaking of it. They go parallel, in the records of the weather, for the fixed.’ speedily fo.lowed his letter, and Alillicent went child, she continued, drawing forth an old pock­ have been unmitigated evils to the people of members of the family.—For the first day or up to those gold creeks, or what they call them, both patties. On the 9th instant, one of the inteusity of tlie celd. We have before us a ta­ A flush rose to Millicent’s face. • Did Mrs there to see him. He was much changed, so et book, ‘ here is a promise that has comforted two the worship consists of short prayers min­ and they only go to get ruined, or die. There’s leaders named Karn Sin, was put to death by a ble which gives the mean temperature of the Patrickson wish to imply that she was not much older in appearance, and very brown, many a heart in worse affliction than yours : let gled with waiiing and mourning, but after that not one ten will ever come back.’ lingering punishment, having been cut up into weather during a period of thirty years, and du­ satisfied with her—that she wished her to whilst his manners had acquired a spice of Aus­ it comfort you.’ And Millicent read as well as regular sacrifices and funeral prayers are made ‘ My brother has already been, and made 10S pieces .lliere are three grades of this mode ring that time the average of the month of Jan­ leave ?’ tralian roughness. No matter, he was still her she could for her blinded eyes—* Oh, thou af­ at the grave or bv the side of the dead body. uary was never so low as during the month just money, and he is now going to trade with it in of execution ; the other two, where tho crimi­ The first things offered are clothes and meats. 1 Well, it’s not downright that,’ answered darling brother, whom she had so doted on in flicted, tossed with tempests and not comforted, passed.’ the lady, conscious that she had no real fault Melbourne. Their home will be mine. His nal is divided into 24 or 36 pieces, not bein^ Food is set before the body, and after burial, youth. I hid my face from thee for a moment bnt with to find with Millicent, ‘ but I calculate you'd be wile’s family are residents there, and hold a considered so disgraceful. This leader headed which takes place many weeks after death, it is How many things they had to say to each everlasting kindness will 1 have mercy on thee,’ better off in a more easy place.’ good position.’ the bands which threatened the north of the set by the grave. If the dead man is a chief of A bill for the relief of the heirs of Col. Da­ other! Phillip spoke of his adventures, the ‘ So will it be with you, child, but never ceasa ‘ I think 1 should.’ returned Millicent, ‘ I declare it is always the same,’ uttered Airs. city last autumn and winter. More than 300 of note and power, fowls, sheep, goats aud cattle vy Crockett, who are said to be in destitute cir­ hardships he first ’of all endured, the ups and to put your trust in Him ; never for a moment, lesser note were executed the same day, and on are brought to the grave (over which there is a cumstances, is before the Texas Legislature. ‘ I ’ll look out for you,’ hastily proposed Mrs. downs of his life in the service of various Aus­ Crauford, in a peevish tone. ‘ If I do get any­ though it may be to you one of overwhelming Patrickson, jumping at the admission ; ‘ I know body about me that’s useful, they are sure to one day last month over .00 were executed, bousej built) and there killed with a formula of tralian settlors, his hearing of the extraordinary sadness.’ ihere has been a festivaf of seven days lately ‘ ' 1 could fix you. The families here are glad to gold mines, his trial at thepi and succes. And leave. I had a good nurse ; she had lived with 11 will trust in Him,’ whispered her heart.— of words, as if the dead were present, and the , Within a few years no less than seven repre­ get an English governess.’ me ever since Kate was born. The most valu­ held, something like an All Souls’ festival, for animals sacrificed had been given to him as pres­ Miliicent had to tell him* of hor chances and ‘ He has helped me to pass through afflictions sentatives of foreign governments have married ‘ Turned out again like a hunted hare,’ men- able Bcrvant! knew how to manage Katie in her the repose of the spirits of the officers and sol­ ents. The flesh is then divided between the changes in the cold world. In the midst of before, may He help me now!’ American ladies. taly uttered Millicent. ‘ When is this to attacks : there was nothing I could not trust to diers killed during the contest. One of the friends and eaten in common—the liver, heart, their conversation Phillip rose. most affecting sights connected with the matter end ?’ her. Well, just before my boy fell ill and died, II. or some o(her part being cooked and set by the A phrenologist has gone to examine the head ‘ Como along with me, Alillicent,’ he ex­ is that of 100 or more coolies, louuging about The next day Mrs. Patrickson burst into the she gave me warning—it was to get married— Philip Crane and his wife sailed for England, grave. of Navigation. claimed ; ‘you have got a fresh acquaintance to and would leave. I was so provoked with her the streets, waiting for the executions, that they room. make. I did not come to America ulone.’ Mrs. Crauford going in the same packet. Mil­ „ „ _ , . , . „ i If the deceased happens to be a warrior as obstinacy. As if she could ever be so well off ay poun e upon and seize the yet palpitating Well as chief, human sacrifices nre offered to him ‘ I've got you a place ! I knew I should fix * You cannot have brought Mrs. Crane 1’ ut­ licent returned with Airs. Pride to Malta, to be as in a good place ! Air. Crauford could not ies, to lurry off with them io the pits. 1 . especially if he was killed in war, and forays An ungrateful man is the vilest work of the you! There’s a gentleman in the eating-room tered Millicent, stopping still as her brother was the governess and temporary mother of Kate see it in the same light. He said if the girl ace no ou it that the number of lives lost on „re made at night to obtain victims, who are devil. who’s talking business with my husband, and bounding across the landing. and Agnes Cranford. A great change came over had an oDportunity of getting well settled, she o sides throughout the empire, since the re- > brought to the grave and beheaded amid irantic he says his mother wants a governess dread­ ‘ Not Alia. Crane our step-dame,’ he laughed; her heart: she, perhaps thought it had eome was in the right to do it. I know that I have ion commenced, i s -.000,000. i shouts and frightful ceremonies. The writer fully. It’d for two little girls, and you’ll be ‘ I ’d as soon have brought a viper. Another before, bat she knew now it had not, at least, been settled since with a nurse. And now you M hat is a clerical error? Preaching a three the very thing. He say’s he reckon’s she’ll give Mrs. Crane, Millicent.’ fully. She resigned herself into the hands of n n . ~ Z Z ~ - - i relates an instance when at the death of a war- are going!’ • . J,arker’ w , " as a P‘an4a.tion ,n San Ja- irfor, six human beings were beheaded, morning hour’s sermon. £30.’ Alillicent did not understand him, and he open­ God, striving to do her duty in this world, with­ Cinto. 1 exits, says bears are so numerous in the and evening, for nearly two weeks, and a nuin- * Do you know the family1 Is it one I ought ed the door of a bedroom. ‘ I have been heie so short a period,’ urged out murmuring, without repining, and Peace to enter ?' inquired Millicent, whom this brusque yic.nity ol his place that he has killed one a her of women were put to death in a cruel in in ­ The Big Steamer.—Mr. Bidder, Superinten­ ‘ Florence,’ said he, • this i»my deat sister. Alillicent, ‘ that I should think it could be of entered into it. Had death suddenly come to day for a week. He recently killed some very i ner ; and in the belief that the spirits of the dent of the Grand Trunk Railway, hus received announcement a little overset. Alillicent, jlo you guess? need I go on ?’ little moment to you, my leaving,’ Alillicent in the night, it would neither have large ones, averaging from three to four huna- ; dead are sometimes in the water ; mure than for information from England that ■ the big Ship is ‘ One you ought to enter ! How suspicious A dim suspicion_ ___ of_____ the truth____ dawned______into Th“n you are mistaken, Aliss Crane, I have shocked her nor found her unprepared. Death, red pounds, the leaf fat of one of which weighed Ly children were drowned at the close of the to go to Portland, if wharves are provided.’ the British are ! Aly husband has done busi­ Millicent’s mind, fur a pretty girl, who had seen, in this short time, that yon are the very however did come to another, one hundred and thirty pounds. j ceremonies. — Argus. ness with the house for years. I t’s among the been standing outside the window, on a sort of person a mother might leave her children with, One day, not six weeks after Un. Craufbrd’i departure, the old lady entered the room where And Millicent knew that in the darkest period Oity Council. T h e B o y s. O N E W E E K Mnlicent wae sitting, an open letter in her God had been overflowing with mercy to her :— The Troubles in Mexico. hand. THAT IT WAS VERY 6O0D FOR HER TO HAVE BEEN The two branches of the City Council met at Mr. Editor ;—Our thoughts of late have been LATER FROM EUROPE. We find in the Pautucket Gazette and Chron­ ‘ I strove to impress resignation, on you,’ she AFFLICTED. their respective rooms on Monday evening pur­ drawn to the question, whether the Boys of icle an interesting letter from the City of Mex­ New York, Feb. 9. ico, dated January 19. giving a clear account said, the.tears coursing down her face. ‘ I have Thursday Evening, Peb. 14,1850. suant to a call of the Mayor. Rockland were not far ahead of the Men in need of it myself, now. My child is no more.’ The steamship Persia has arrived. The steam­ of the present position of affairs in the ill-fated ‘ W hat child?’ exclaimed the startled Milli- CONGRESSIONAL In the Board of Aldermen, a Resolve was moral enterprise. It is a fact that more than er Belgique put back leaky. The Arago arriv­ republic of Mexico. The writer says: oent. Business the Coming Tear. passed finally, allowing the Defiance and Dirigo Due half of the voters of this city have, within ed at Southampton at midnight on the 25th. “ Everything here is in a most admirable state of confusion. W hat the result of it will be no * Katherine, Mrs. Crauford ; my youngest and Washington, Thursday, Feb. 7. It is pretty hard telling how business will Engine Companies $150 each, per annum for the last eight or ton years been connected with The Persia arrived at her dock at 10 o’clock dearest. I was sure that cold had settled on this morning. She left Liverpool on the 26th, man can tell, or will hardly venture to guess.— SENATE. be another season. In our own city it prom­ their services. Upon which the Common Coun­ the temperance organizations that have been in her lungs, hut she would brave it, and departed. bringing London papers of Friday, and tele­ Suffice it to say, the city is in a continual state Mr. Cass submitted a resolution directing the I t may be, that she felt her illness was to be se­ ises to be better than it was la st; some build cil concurred. operation here, and it is a fact to day that gome graph dispatches of Saturday. of excitement, from morning till night, and from Committee on Naval Affairs to consider the ex­ rious, and yearned to be with her husband.— ing will be done, some vessels built, probably, A petition from Hanson Tolman, former Col­ that have worn the jewels of the Sons of Tem­ Steamer Belgique came near foundering at night till morning. Reports of pronunciamen- pediency of an increase of the Navy. That was natural. But she grew worse on the and there may or may not be such a demand lector of Taxes, was presented, praying that he perance are now heading swift for the gutter, sea, having sprung a leak 700 miles west of the tos, of cities captured, and of troops going over passage, and died in a week after reaching HOUSE. Lizards, and only by the united exertions of the to the insurgents, are as thick, and I should for lime as to revive the business about our might be allowed to transfer a Receipt for $33, and according to their vote last fall they intend home. « « Mr. Grow of Pa., gave notice of his intention passengers and crew she was kept afloat until say, about as reliable as returns by telegraph Millicent read the letter which Mrs. Pride to introduce a bill to secure homesteads to actu kilns. This looks doubtful. of Ship Builder’s Bills, (which had been taken to land there, and to carry others with them.— reaching Southampton, when it was found she at the time of a general election. Night be­ put into her hands, the old familiar hand wri­ aj settlers. A termination of the Russian war, of which by him in payment for taxes, before the failure But the day star has arisen in another quarter, had from four to six feet of water in her hold, fore last au outbreak was expected in this city. The artillery horses were kept harnessed, and ting. He appeared to mourn bis wife sincerely. Mr. Campbell of Ohio moved a reconsidera­ there have been some slightly favorable indi­ of said Bank) to the present city treasurer, and the Boys have taken the matter in band and are and one boiler burnt out. Millicent prayed for resignation for him, and re­ tion of the resolution for the election of printer The Persia sailed Jan. 26th. everything at the palace indicated that rough cations of late, would have au important effect be discharged from further accountability for determined that when the present drunken crew doubled her care of the little motherless chil­ Agreed to by 102 against 81. The Collins steamship Pacific sailed from Liv­ work was expected; but thus far everything dren. Mr. Campbell of Ohio made an ineffectual ef­ upon the trade and business of this country, said sum ; and a Resolve was passed and con­ have used themselves up, that the Ship shall erpool op her regular day, January 23d. [She has remained quiet. The latest report is that The time went on, twelve or fifteen months fort to re-consider the Senate’s joint resolution which our own city would Bhare in a greater or curred in by tho Common Council, providing be headed in a different direction—and wo are is now seventeen days out.] the pronuneiamentos have captured Puebla, and and Millicent’s days were gliding on, calmly Ships Horizon, Stone, from Liverpool, Jan are to march upon this city; if so. I think and for the relief of the poor of Washington and less degree, of course. We should probably be that said receipt should be received by the Treas­ sure they will succeed for the Girls are enrolled and peacefully. She heard from Melbourne, Georgetown. 17th for New Orleans ; Independence (of Bath) hope they will meet a warm reception, for if favorably affected as to the price of bread stuffs with them. The Cadets are again organized, from Philip, and from his wife. Her brother The question then recurred on the resolution urer and credited to said Tolman to its full from do for do, and Mary Green, Brookman, Commonfort is the man I take him to be, the informed her that he was succeeding beyond his forthwith to proceed to the election of prin­ and most kinds of provisions; while it is tho’t amount. and in tbe field. from do for Philadelphia—nil reported lost with insurgents will find no boy’s play. Tho government is organizing and arming a expectations, and they should soon come home ter, pending which the House adjourned till that the demand for cotton, cotton manufactures On motion of Alderman Tolmun a Resolve We are pleased to know that the boys are their cargoes. Crews saved. No other partieu to England to settle for his wife's family were lars. national guard. These, with the assistance of Monday. rallying to save this slighted, neglected cause, returning thither. And she wrote that a little and other manufactures would be increased, was passed (and concurred in by the Common American Stocks improved in demand and the Indians, soldiers of Alvarez, who are known stranger had arrived to bless them, whom they with a corresponding advance in price; while Council,) providing that certain tax bills, and that they are determined, in tbe strength dearer. to be true, it is expected will be able to over­ called Millicent, and she hoped that when they Washington, Monday, Feb. 11. on the other hand the services of our ships and amounting to $18,60, be transferred from the of God, to “ set up their Banner ” of Temper­ Bullion in Bank of England increased .£8000. come any force which can be sent against this met again, instead of her fearing her sister Mil­ beautifull city. The gieat fault of Comonfort Senate. On motion of Mr. Sumner, the larger vessels might be in less demand than they hands of HansonjTolaian to the present Col­ ance and beneath its peaceful folds to stand up os Messrs. Kelly & Gilmore of Manchester, had licent, she should have learnt to love her.— Judiciary Committee was instructed to consider failed. (if it be one) is, that he is too kind-hearted, Millicent felt very thankful. the expediency of the appointment of a com are at present. But it is believed that peace lector. a barrier against the swelling flood of intemper­ The chances in favor of a speedy peace are or, as some say, that he is too timid, and has There were to be more changes. Mr. Crau­ uiissbner to revise the public statutes, and would not affect the shipping unfavorably for A Report from the Committee of Conference ance which is rolling in upon u s ; for Tearful­ on the increase. Russia's sinceiity is as much not vigor enough for an emergency present.—. 1 am told by those who know him best, that ford wrote that he was coming to New York on reduce them to one connected text, and render a long time, that a fair business may be ex­ to whom was referred the subject of laying out ness and trembling have taken hold of the hith­ questioned as on former occasions, but appear­ business and should take home his children : and ances are all fair and straightforward. his seeming want of nerve arises from a really the language plain to all. Adj. erto strong of heart as they have seen the last Mrs Pride regretted that she should have no pected under judicious management. Should a street as prayed for by A. K. Burns and als., The Czar has ordered hie army in tho Crimea kind heart, but that when once roused, he will H oG6E. The House re-adopted the resolution this be the case, Maine will continue to build was presented, recommending it inexpedient to barrier removed, and have heard the roar of the strike a blow that will cause his enemies to further occasion for the services of Millicent.— to the election of a Printer, when a vote was to cease hostilities, without waiting for a for­ ‘ Do you know what I wish ?’ she suddenly ex­ ships, though to an extent proportional to the lay out said street at present, and that the mat­ scathing flood. Well is it for us that our chil­ mal armistice, although it is rumored that an tremble. God grant it may be so, for if Mexico taken with the following resu lt: ever produced a great and good man, I believe claimed to her, one day. Follett 68, Wendell 66, Farnham 16, Nathan general demand. Maine, from the high repn ter be referred to the next City Council. The dren have learnt outside of the rum-shop, armistice is agreed on for three months. ‘ No,’ unswered Millicent. France, England, and Austria continue in ac­ him to be one. Sargent 9, scattering 14, Necessary to a tation she everywhere bears as a ship-building 6ame was accepted in concurrence with the instead of inside, tbe relation in which they In order to properly understand the situation ‘ That Mr. Crauford would learn to appre­ choice, 87. cord, although it is forseen that grave ques­ Common Council. stand to God and humanity, and we doubt not tion must arise during tbe negotiations. of things here, it will be necessary to mention ciate your excellencies, and make you their Two more votes were taken for Printer, re­ State, may congratulate herself with the assu- legal mother- He is sure to marry again : all the difierent parties. First in order are the sulting as follows : Follett 65, Wendell 71, ranca that whenever there is a demand for ves­ An application from H. A. Smart, for an in- that this little band will let their sympathies No place of meeting for negotiations has yet widowers of his age d o : and he’ll most likely Puros, or Red Republicans, whose cry is, down Farnham 9, Sargent 16. Necessary for a choice been decided on. A despatch to-day, ol doubt­ pick up some grand lady, fine and selfish, who sels, she will have her full share of the buildiDg vestigatigation of his claim for damages, caused go out for the victims of alcohol and so be not ful authority, says the meeting will certainly with the church, seize, confiscate, and sell their will dislike or neglect the children. There’s to do. by laying out a street was read and referred to i only tho^Baviora of themselves but others. More be either at Paris or Landon, also that Baron property, pay off the national debt, or use tbe Mr. Underwood made an ineffectual motion no hope that he’ll ever find such a treasure as Brunow will be the Russian Plenipotentiary. money for the benefit of the government. Their | to elect a Printer by plurality. Adj. The leadiDg article in a late number of the ajoint special Comittee, consisting of Messrs. 1 anon. B. H. you.’ It will be Februaary 2nd at least, before all next cry is, down with the standing army, and Hall and Harden of the Common Council, and Millicent*s heart beat painfully, and she ans. Boston .Evening Traveller, on “ Tradeand Com­ preliminary signatures are appended to tbe a- rely upon the national guards. The head of wered some contused Words about impossibili­ merce,” concludes with the following favorable Henry Ingraham on the part of tho Alder­ An inhospitable Landlord.—A correspon­ greemeot to meet. Meantime Consuls keep up. this party is General Vidaurya He has con­ dent of the New York Observer relates that he ties. impressions about the times we are to have :— men. They had reached 91, but closed at 90 3-8 a 90 trol of three of the northern States, and it is It beat higher however, the evening that Rich­ W ashington, Feb. 11. The President to­ formed one of a sleigh party on Long Island, 5-8. Money slightly easier, butrates unchanged said can bold them against any force which can day issued a proclamation, which will appear “ In our own much favored and happy land, The Report of the Committee on Highways which set off on the 12th ult. for Huntington, a bo sent agaist him. He professes to be in favor ard Crauford arrived. She would have left be­ never was the prospect brighter for a prosper­ Latest. forehand ; ______She did not____ wish to______meet___ him, con-__ io the Union to-morrow, setting forth that in- to whom was referred the petition of Joel Rich- - distance of thirty-six miles. The party consis- of the present government, so long as it sticks scious that his presence would renew feelings ! dications exist that public tranquility and sup- ous season whether war or peace betide Europe. ardson and als. for a street was read and laid on ted oft three gentlemen the wife of one of them, Tho London Saturday Daily News learns on to the plan of Ayatla. If this plan be aban­ nearly buried. But she could find no reason- fusion of the laws in Kansas is endangered The immense crops of last year, and the high ; with two infant children and a nurse. undoubted authority that the preliminiaries to doned, be and bis states are forever separated able excuse to make to Mrs. Pride and had to ^y the reprehensible acts and purposes of per- prices paid for large quantities of our agricul the table. They had proceeded some twelve or fifteen a treaty will be signed probably before Tuesday, from the rest of Mexico. sons, both within and without the territory, tural staples, purchased in Europe, have poured Report of same Committeo to whom was re- miles and were about to enter upon Hempstead and certainly before Parliament. An armistice Next in order are tho Moderados, of whom stay on. woalth without stint into the lap of the great He was much altered, getting to look a mid­ who purpose to direct and control the first ferred the petitioa of Jos. Ingraham and als, Plaina. wl>cn they were waylaid by three high- will be completed immediately after signing the Comonfort is the head. They agree with the political organization by force; that combina­ farming and planting class of our population, r„, an ...... ion of Chestnut St, w„. to.d .nd “« X ? E £ preliminaries, and negotiations with a view to Puros in principle, but say that this principle dle aged man. His hair was tinged with gray, and under this influence it must be that the long and scanty on the temples, showing forth his tions have been formed therein to resist the a comprehensive treaty, will be commenced im­ must bo carried out gradually, snd that it will fine, expansive forehead, and on his face there execution of the territorial laws, and thus in depressed manufacturing interest of New Eng­ accepted in both Boards, tho Com. recommend- , robbers and pursued t'ueir journey. mediately. It further learns that it is the de­ not do to sweep away existing institutions at was a graver look than formerly. It was seven.1 effect to subvert by violence, all the present land will revive, and afford an adequate remu­ ing that the petitioners have leave to withdraw It soon became so very cold and stormy, that termination of the Allied Powers to exercise to one blow ; but that as soon as the nation is fit neration for the great investment of capi­ years since they had met; and Millicent thought I Constitutional and legal authority ; that persons their application. j they sought anxiously for shelter ; and at eleven the full extent, the right reserved to them by for them, the institutions of the United Stutes he looked fourteen older. She wondered if she Residing without the Territory, but near its tal. , o’clock in the evening they a.rived at a tavern the 5th article of the Austrian proposals, to should be adopted as far as practicable. Both Boards adjourned to meet in two weeks. was equally changed. He fondly picked up and i borders, contemplate armed intervention in the In taking to market the immense quantity of. kept by a man named Layton, at Westbury bring forward additional stipulations to the gen­ The other party is called the conservatives.— embraced over and over again his children, and affairs thereof; that other inhabitants of re- our own products, and bringing back those of ------some four miles this side of Jericho. Halting eral interests of Europe. This includes tho church, a portion of the army, other countries and climes, which our prosperity not till then did he advance to Millicent, who ■ nl°te States are collecting money, organizing S___ T A . splendid . , , ,,“ LeapT -vYear and j xr Valentine i i- - at ily hisbeing door asieeJp, they sought th“y knockedadmission, until but the the land-fam- A despatch from Berlin states that the peace and the friends of Santa Anna. Of the differ­ had risen to receive him. There was not the men and providing arms for the same purpose ; and wealth demand, as well as in the carrying proposals were strongly supported at St. Peters ent portions of this party, the church is far trade of distant nations, ol which our shipping Ball” is to come off this (Thursday) ovening at lord was aroused, who, putting his head from slightest color in her cheeks or lips. that combinations within the Territory are en- burg by Holland. the most powerful, and is making every effort : deavoring by the agency of emissaries and is now obtaining a large and increasing share, Beethoven Hall, under the superintendence of the window, gruffly refused to open hie door, The Daily News city article says the funds to overthrow the present government. With ‘Miss Crane, the governess,’ said Mrs. Pride. our important and extensive navigation in­ ‘ I have mentioned in my letters to you what others, to induce individual States of the Union tho ladies, of course, who have already issued a?d ordered Bicm to go on. They implored to-day experienced an unfavorable recreation of its immense wealth and Jesuit principles, it is treasure she has been to your little girls. Poor ■ interfere in the affairs thereof, in violation of terest cannot be otherwise than profitably im ...... , him for toe sake ot tho women and children, 1-2 per cent, but after so marked a rise as that a hard power to contend against; but from the Katherine could have spoke to i t ; but she prob-| Constitution of the United States. proved. their invitation circulars. We “ fellows” have whose lives were in peril, that be would give lately witnessed, a partial relapse is not sur­ best information I can obtain, I should say that All that we have now to guard against is ex ably was too ill, when she reached you to re­ Plans for the determination of tho future in­ “ nothing to say” about this affair, and some them shelter, but ho was deaf to their entrea- prising. The chief depressing influence appears if Comonfort is able to sustain himself for ten stitutions of the Territory, if carried into ex cess of enterprize. This is our besetting sin.— of us may or may not be iuvited th ith er; that ties and as ‘be storm was now so severe that it to rest with continued sales ou Government ac­ days, the existing order of things will not be member these things. Miss Crane has well sup­ And let our merchants, manufacturers and agri­ plied her place to them,’ ecution from within the same, will constitute ... , , ±. i t , ta was impossible ior them to proceed, they drove count. The Bank of England having made large overthrown at present. culturists watch steadily the signs of the times, will depend upon w eather-w e are wanted ! It undef horg(J g,)ed. and wr„ppfDg tbe He took Millicent’s hand, looking, as he felt, the fact of a insurrection, and if from without, advances to Government, Bells stock for tne lat­ The party of Alvarez and Comonfort are much and not crowd the markets too hard. Let them the utmost surprise. ‘ Is it you, who have been that of invasive aggression, aDd will in either will be a brilliant affair, without donbt, as it women and children in the buffalo robes, they ter, and thus draws notes issued in payment of more favorable to Americans and American in­ take warnjng from the railway projectors and with my children ?’ he exclaimed. ‘ That it case justify and require the forcible interposi­ must be under the direction of the ladies. We remained until the next morning, by which time dividends. Owing to the demand for money terests than any that has been established in builders, and furnish facilities not too far be­ . . , _ ■...... the storm bad eo far abated that they were able was a Miss Crane I knew ; but it never occurred tion of the whole power of the general govern­ expect to hear it spoken of as “ the best time ot , , , • a. against these sales, and to meet to-day’s final Mexico, and the very best feeling exists between ment, as well to mairitain the loss as those of yond the wants of the community, than they 1 r to go on at a moderate pace, and in the course instalment on the Turkish loan, the money mar­ the government and the American legation. On to me that it might be the Miss Crane of my can remuneratingiy employ. tho season.” Young gentlemen who may at­ younger days. I thank you gratefully for all the Union. of the forenoon readied the end of their jour­ ket on stock exchange was rather stringent; this point there is no doubt, for I have my in­ your kindness to them.’ The President calls on both the adjoining and tend will remember that it is leap year, and ney. As the keeper of a public house, his case lenders could easily get 6 per cent on Govern formation from the highest authority. With ' I was in want of a situation—I accepted distant States to abstain from unorthorized in­ A Passage from Gougli. must not be taken aback at any advances has been commended to the proper attention of inent securities. Out-doors, however, there the government of Santa Anna it was the re­ this with Mrs. Pride—I did not know till aft­ termeddling in the local concerns of that terri­ the county authorities. was no tightness. verse, The next principle to plunder in which Probably there are few more eloquent men in that may be made ; and should propositions be erwards that the children were yours,’ some tory. admonishing them that its organic law is Tho London Times intimates that Lord Clar­ ho was sincere, was hatred to Americans and made to them they will bear in mind the golden feeling in her heart prompted her to say eager­ to be executed with impartial justice, and that America than Mr. J. B. Gough, the famous I ce Heatings. The remarks endon will represent Great Britain at the con­ American principles. Yours troly, ly and hastily. all individual acts of illegal interferance will temperance orator and reformer. He atracted rule “ to do unto others as they would have “ The accumulations of ice in the docks, in ference which will probably be held at Frank J . E. D. incur condign punishment, and any attempt to fort after the preliminaries of peace are signed. P. S.—5 o’clock. The latest report is that ‘I have sometimes wondered what become of great attention while in England, and drew others do to them in similar circumstances !” connection with a very high course of tides, il you,’ said Mr. Crauford. ‘ 1 had no idea you interfere will be firmly withstood. lustrates, on a small scale to be sure, some of Baron Brunow and Count Orloff will appear on six thousand of Alvarez’s troops are marching had left England.’ immense bouses it is said, wherever he spoke. . the powerful operations in the Arctic regions. the part of Russia. back to this city.” ‘ But you might have known, living in her na­ Sailed in Search o f the P acific, Mr. Gough delivered an address on the subject Marine D isaster.— Sch. “ Sophronia,’ van Some of the buildings over the water, in differ- tive town,’ interposed Mrs. Pride. ‘ Perhaps W ater Unnecessary in Keeping cp Hcman New York, Feb. 11. The steamer Arctic of Temperance last October in Albany, N. Y. Name, of Jersey City, from York River, Va. for, ent localities in this city, have been raised Reciprocity with Canada.— The New York you never inquired ?’ sailed this P. M., under Lieut. Ilartstein. to concluding his speech with the following beau­ New York, left Cape Henry, Jan. 7tb ; and the six,|eight and ten feet by tbe pressure of the Chamber of Commerce has prepared a memo­ Steam.—Henry Ward Beecher, at his late lec­ ‘ No. To what end?’ he rejoined in an ab­ , r v m ice; in some, chimneys have been thrown down ture at Northampton, said, as a glass of water search for the Pacific, and to relieve vessels in tiful and inspiriting passage:— next day took a heavy gale from N. W .; split and floorg for’ceJ up > and aeyeral iastanceSi rial to Congress, representing that a partial stracted manner, more as if speaking to himself. distress. She has ample supplies of provis­ reciprocal exchange of the natural productions was brought to him soon after he commenced, “ Of those who began this work, some are sails, broke fore gaft, lost boat, &c. and w as, heavy spiles on which they rested have been And the color flushed into Millicent’s face as she ions. of the United States and Canadas having been that he was much obliged for the kindness, but living to-day ; and I should like to stand now resumed her seat. obliged to scud. On the 24th, lat. 37, Ion 71, drawn up out of the mud by the action of the established by their respective governments, that he never used water when speaking, When And now all was bustle and preparation at The Ilnyiicn Invndlns Army Attain in and see the mighty enterprise as it rises before ,p.kc .hip.- Francis Png.," H.nd™.., nfN.w “ -.S i., tn EX the principle of reciprocity may ho extended he first began to speak, seeing that other speak­ Malta. Mr. Crauford's stay was to be a very M otion. them. They worked hard. They lifted the ers constantly used water to moisten the throat, rork, from New Orleans for Liverpool, and ob Simj|ary affected. Nature works with silent with mutual advantage to the citizens of both short one, and much of that was spent in New New York, Feb. 9. A private letter from first j;urf—prepared the bed in which to lay the countries. The memorial prays that Congress ho did the same, and soon found that he was corner stone They laid it amid persecution York. The children were being got ready for Hayti, dated Jauuary24, says that the Ilaytien tained provisions. Jan. 29tb. Lat. 38, Ion. 71, but tremendous power. will pass an Act to remove all duties and re constantly obliged to use it. Whereupon he and storm. They worked under the surface ; Tne bridge of the Gloucester Branch railroad, their voyage to Fngland, and Millicent was look­ Army had advanced to Ounaminthe, and that spoke brig “ Penobscot,” of Bangor, from Bos­ strictions on the importation into tho United concluded to thereafter let nature do her own nd men almost forgot that there were busy ing out for another situation. Their luggage,. _ all the troops are being collected to continue I over the river near the Gloucester terminus, States of all articles the growth, produce, or work, and immediately broke off the habit._ hands laying tho eolid foundation far down be­ ton for Havana, and obtained additional sup- trunks, baskets, Ac, had been brought into a , the invasion ; that most vigorous measures was raised several inches, so that the trains manufacture of the Canadas; also to permit all The consequence was that he has never been neath. By-and-hy they got tho foundation plies. On tho morning of Feb. 8th made Mt. ‘ were obliged to stop at West Parish, and pas room down stairs for the convenience of pack-. were in force to augment the army, the people ships and vessels built in Canada to partici­ troubled with dryness of the throat sicce.— ing, and one day, Millicent. who had been being caught up and put in prison until they above the surface, and then commenced another Desert, and at 5 o’clock, P. M. made Matrnicus sengers were transported around in carriages pate on equal terms in the shipping and coast And he believed that if the brains of young storm of persecution. Now we see the super­ speakers could furnish them with ideas, the sal£ helping with them, set down on one of the are ready to be sent off. Island; took and came into Rockland next a^ter Friday. ing trade on the interior lakes and fresh waters structure, pillar pfter pillar, tower after tower, boxes to rest herself. -______intervening between the two countries—to take vary glands would generally supply the proper column after column, with the capitals embla- day, where all necessary repairs are being made, ‘ Do you think you will ever come and be The Forritfii New. at New Orleans— At- effect whenever the Government of Canada shall moisture. And he universally found that, if he zoned- and the vessel will he ready for sea in a few NEWS ITEMS. our governess again ?’ asked the elder of the lit­ tempted Murder. ‘ Love, truth, sympathy, and good will pass a law to extend the like privileges to citi­ could find ideas to which to givo utterance, the tle girls, who was standing by. to all men,’ Old men gaze upon it as it grows N ew Orleans. Feb. 1 0 —The Persia’s news days. zens of tbe United States. necessary moisture was forthcoming. He said 1 No, never,’ answered Millicent. up before them. They will not live to seo it this for the benefit of those whom it might con­ . n—..a.— »-