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, THE OREGON ARGUS, . ' rVSUMSO XVBSV tATOHOir MOININO, .' 13T WILLIAM L. ADAMS. , .1 - Office-Good's Building, Main it. Edito rial Room in first story. TERMS Tk A sens will farnUkti at I arte muart ana rijta Venlt fr annum, te eingte eaeecribreTkrte DtUart eaek I etahe tin at tm alHet. & T Dllareer tia manlkeNt eabeerip- " that rmifi for a Uu period. 'Of ft piper diieanhauid until all arrearage ' mrepaia.anlrit at tUaplianaf the publuker.' Far the Argae. , '. AaaeU. , . Ifw (ball tltia hasting t crae eiprcas Tb rmdiaiit beauty of thy faco. ; . Tli marble features dill tod cold, Tin purity of Grecian mold T t saog Ihy stater's beaming grace, ' The angel beauty of her faco, While oo the aUlf, beuiguanl air Angelie pinion floul4 there. I.- ii.i I emote th harp, tad touched lb string, And blcesad (hot ymi anger wing, m. V Who wrote ia lines of living light ' " Thy destiny, so elver and bright Ai'ut, eVai girl ! forgiTO Iho strain , 1 ' bat seek thine imago to retain, , m And high amid in putt pevra 1 , , 'f paint thy cbaruis for coming yearn. ' Youcalla, July I7lh. C . . 1 y Frits la Khii atver Valley. ,- ! ' No. 3. j 1. .'!( San Fiahcisco, Jul 12, 1856. ' Mjr laat wu dated from Portland, from ivhence I took passage in the mail alotmer 'for Sao Francisco, and mailed the letter at St. Heleos, where we made a ihorl stay. 'The accommodations In the steerage being clean and conifortallo, and as 130 was more compatible with the contents of my purse (liao 100, 1 took . a berth in that quarter. Go. Curry and other gentlemen were in the cabin, on their way to Washington. Bishop Scott, of the Episcopal Church, was ,a so a passenger, with whom i had several pleasant interviews. ,i . " ' The passengers in the stearage wvwe ot various classes, and for veriou destinies, ,tut all disposed to the agreeable, Amongst .them were two Indian youth', who had ac companied Gen. Palmer as interpreters for the Indians moving to the Keserve, and wore now on their way to Port Orford, to ' aid another company. I watched -them closely, and. I mast say I came to differ ' ent conclusion to thut of a prominent eiti ten in the Willamette, who raid that "the Indians were incapable of improvement," and that "they possessed none pf the attri lutes of humanity hut the form." I could not perceive any particular differero be tween tlir demeanor and Kiat of other well behaved young men in the common walk of life. .They did inot obtrude on others, neither were they backward when addressed. ' They were neat and clean in appearance, and as ivgular in their morn ing ablutions, the use of the comb, and the adjustment of the toilet 'before the glass, sm the most orderly ; all of which shows a taste, a self-respect, and an appreciation of the refinements of life, ant) doubtless a ure basis for high ciiilicaxinu and intel lectual progress. I f( U tony to see they were required to stand :tmte until others had done eating, for I tlicagfct if sleeping in lira same room and 'irtkaiuig the same atttnospkere did not contaminate, surely aiing at the same time would not be inju rious to any ; on the contrary, I befieve fra-Ut-erna'l acknowledgmcnt'of those who desire (improvement and friendship is our duty, taod the practice wouli'beboneficial to both vace. Our food consisted of coffee, beef, tiard bread, and potatoes. . As I had no use jfor.ttie two former my Ifiying was not sump tuous, nevertheless, wldi a tin of hot wa iter ito soften the bread, i fared very well. A goatWman came 'on board from Port (Orford, wit gave us am account rather ilia jrediiatblcto'fiiO'vdluiileer. ... lie said that - ithay had Ifcilled nivwy catils and hogs for wfhich they'haQtra occasion; and had burn ed three houses belonging to a widow, through more wantonness.1' i' i-Wb arrived at San Francisco Saturday (light; Ine 23. Thus wo bad a pleasant trip of near 700 miles in less than1 four days, .besides staying several hours at Crescent City. Tbe first object which struck our attention was the artificial foun dation upon whicli spacious streets and ponderous buildings - are erected. San Francisco is situated upon and around a eries of butes. Immense labor has been performed in grading, in cutting through 4ind moving the hills so as to extend tbe plain. There are now several streets run Jiiag parallel with the shore, and occupying at jlace where ships used to ride on the (Polling wave. I " i. On our f rst walk into the city we passed by a. large iblock of brick buildings, the a venics l which were guarded by a hu'e fiile of gunny ags filled with sand, besides armed sentinels on the tnp awd around tbe building. Upon inquiry I was informed tjttt the Jity was yn a state f revolution, od front reading the papers I learn the fol lowing as the cause: During the years of prosperity, wheoi every one calculated to get rich in a short time, and the legal fees of office were wall, compared v. ilh the profits of labor ; and trade, it was no object of ambiiion or interest with tb higher order to become candidate fur public trusts, consequently worthy persons obtained promotion ; and , then, toearich themselves, have not scru pled at every species of venality and frau'I, and, having tasted the spoils, they availed themselves of the most illegal means to ro ta's the per. A f.fce ballot box, sup- ADVKUTWIJIO KATKH. One square (13 lines or Ira) one inorilin, 3A " tw liMrtmn, ASM " " thnv hiK-rtmn, AiO Karll aulxniMrm inaeii'Oii, I, (Hi Resnsbl deductions lo IIm whu arlvi rtM by the y. ar. Job Printing. Tun ranraiama vr vna AHOl 8 is iMrrv lo inform the public lint ha liu jiat receive.1 a A Weekly Newspaper, devoted to the Principles of Jeffersonian Democracy, and advocating the side of Truth iu every wsue. Uw mauai. .d win be in!, aW owiru iv nn 1 1 ir- r (iirrnrt-ip ui in'l n" callty. HANDItll.lX, JMriTKliK, Itl.ANKM, CAHDH, CIKCI'I.AIIH. I'AMrill.Kr-WOItK and other kin.N, dune to ohler, n hurt notire. mm. Vol. II. OREGON CITY, O.T., AUGUST 9, 1856! No. 17. plied with spurious votes, secured the eleo lion of whom lliey chose, and all under the magic name of "Democratic Party." Crime and villainy walkod unblushingly abroad, the finances of tbe State became embarrassed, and the city involved many millions in debt. The late lamented King, editor of tbe Bulletin, fitiihfully denounced these wrongs, for which he fell by the hand of aa assassin The people arose en masse, executed two murderers, and organized a vigilance committee, in whose hands they have put the afluirs of government until honest men can be elected lo fill the place of those whom the people require to resign. The Governor issued proclamation, call Ing upon good citizens to arm against the rebels, but iostead of rallying around his standard, they captured his forces, and col lected all tbe arms, and placed them in '.be guarded block. They have also a number of notorious characters in prison, besides about twenty whom they have banished. Among the prisoners is a Judge of the Su preme Court, for stabbing a man with in tent to kill. 11 is name is Terry, and if the papers tell the truth it might be Terri ble, for this last is only one of many simi lar cases by this terrible Judge. , The con dition of the men is quite precarious; if he dies they will (according to report) hang (he Judie, but if he lives, banish him from lbs State, ... . .!',' ,7. Public affairs are in a very anomalous condition.' The officials have undoubtedly enacted a long series of wrongs undercol or of law, whilst the revolution are (at least in appearance) using unconstitutional means lo secu re consul utional ends, (low ever, one thing is evident the committee consist's of the most sober and talented men in tho community, and people have confidence an 'their integrity and judgment There is some complaint of dull trade, The warehouses and stores are all full of every thing necessary for lifo and luxury, and I think a geest 3eui more, yet the im porU are acovmullatrng. , . : - There are seme poeuUanties tfc is city which I wSI notice, fh'nrt, fhere is a great display of architectural skill. French, German, Chinese, and othors, indulge their respective tastes, . titer are founts and flowars, aad trees and birds in places which in oilier cities cities people woM foarily look for. There are also numerous vjniRa propelled by wiud. All the prmcipalstreeta aro planked, or paved with stone. , Many of the stores are truly splendid, the wuole windows being formed of one vast square of glass, showing their goods in rich array to great advantage, and at night the nu merous and brilliant gas lights and largo mirrors reflect an exhibition truly msgnifi- cent. Tbe most tasteful were tbe jewelers , the druggists', the French restaurants or eating houses, the coufectionera', and mil liners'. The barbers" shops are all fur nished with beautiful cushioned sofas and chairs and the morning and evening papers, of which there are more than a dozen printed daily, and only 25 for a shave, but you get your hair oiled and brushed in at the bargain. ' " I noticed the horses, whether draymen's or hack,' were all in fine condition. I have not seen a poor one in the city. The hacks. a Inng row of which were always in wait ing for custom, are splendid affairs, and would be creditable as the equipage of the highest ' Wiling in the land. ' Quite a number of goats era kept for milk. There are a great many dog, hut .very few chil dren, and not many ladies, as compared with the g"nllemen." The latter generally look healthy, and all ai if dressed fur meet-1 ing every day. I have not seen a poorly rlressed and only one drunken person in the city. . The dean side walks and cool atmos phere mnke it plessant fof promenading, and the ladies, many of whom are in dress and figure the realities of Oodey 's pictures, avail themselves lo advantage. They do not strangle alone, but take hold of gentle men's arms as if not afraid of contact, and walk away with a spring and grace not often seen east of the mountains. , . Respectfully yours, . ., y Johiv Bexsoh. P. S. I have visited the celebrated In stitute and had aa interview with the cel ebrated Dr. Czapkay, and my deep convic tion ia that he is tbe veriest quack. . I be-, liere if justice was done his future celebrity would be as a case of expoaure and punish ment, which would caution dupes and ter rify quacks for years to oome. . I regard his establishment as a curse of such wide spread mischief that I shall devote my next to its exposure. ' 1 " " J. B. A Fvaiw or Eioraas. A Mrs. Sanh Coania f loped recently from Weel Milford, Paau.e oooa ty, wiia a Mr. Did White, of that plot, beiof the third lm she has fifurad as ono of the Mrt.ee of an eloptmrnu Tbe woman) ia one of a fami ly of ail sartors named Kyetaoa, five of whoa have left their boaband and sloped with other neo. AU oil have beta mimed, and nut oo liveo with a lawful bnnband at the present day; fivw having eloped, and the only remaining ooa deeettiBg h hasbjad or refoauif to In w.th him- From tho Louisville Courier 1 Jeckiea's Night Attack oa the rlttsK. Waddy Thompson, in his "Personal Rec ollections of Mexico," speaks of Jackson's campaign in Louisiana as a miraculous one, and upon Hume's definition of miracle, the term is allowable. There is not a feature of that campaign that is not a rich treasure to the American people, and of all other portions ol the Confederacy tbe West and South should uard with jealous care. There are few Americans, indeed, who nave just or truthful conceptions of the uighand rare military eumus which Jack son displayed in the whole management of the Irusi committed to him. A most 00 rv one has heard of the battle of the eighth or January, but lhat was but the culmina ting poiut of as masterly a series of milita ry movement as ever adorned the charac ter of a hero. Long before anyone else seemed to sus pect it, Jackson's sagacity taught him that tbe British were preparing lor a descent upon New Orleans. He instinctively saw the whole game of war before him, and with almost a prescience be determined to commence ibe defense of New Orleans by drubbing tbe Spaniards of Florida. lie well knew that under the cover of neutrali ty the Spaniards were aiding the British in arming the aavages and runaway negroes in Florida: that the British were drilling tnese troops, nntl tilting out expeditions un der the patronage of the Spanish Governor against American posts. He at once march, ed to Pensacola, and there" performed as brilliant a feat as Napoleon did at Lodi. Tbe only street by which Jackson could L . . I . . ... I L marcn into me iowg was proieciea oy a heavy battery and two fortiGed bouses, Inch completely swept the streets! but Jackson's raw volunteers rushed upon the peril and took the battery at tbe point of the bayonet. I he Governor surrendered at discretion : Jackson took military possess ion of Florida, and drove the Biitish out. Having by this bold step cleared his left flank from any further danger from that quarter, he at once repaired to New Or leans. .11 - We hare no design to write out an ac count of the campaign at New Orleans. Our purpose is vindicate the night attack of Jackson from the curious historic blun ders thai two American writers have made about it. Mr. Headly, in his romance called the Lifo of Jackson, speaks of the night attack as a failure, and the author of the Biography of Jackson, in Harper s Magazine, savs Jackson was repulsed. 11 is shameful that an American writer should betray such culpable ignorance of one of tho most brilliant and useful deeds ol Amor ican arms. Can the writer of either of these statements have any proper concep tion of the subject upon which he was writing 1 What solitary authority is Ibere, what shade of excuse is in existence for such a statement I There wu net an offi cer or a soldier under Jackson, at New Or leans, that saspected that he failed in bis object, or was repulsed in the least degree on tbe uight of the 23d of December, 1814. The South and West kept freedom's vigils on that momentous night, and they cannot submit to any imputation that depreciates the glorious achievements of that night. ' Let us begin atthebeginningof it. Gen. Adair, who had no personal love for Jack son, made verbal statement iq this city respecting the inception of the night at tack, lie was dining With Jackson and other officers, when ay oath dashed into the room and announced that the British bad landed. Jackson had finished his dinner, and was leaning back from the table smo kinu a pipe. Ia instant be rose from hia chair, and, as if by intuition, uttered the sentence that saved the city. ; He 'did not pause one moment; he asked no questions as to the number of the enemy. The boy's speech had scarcely uttered his news, be fore Jackson exclaimed uTht enemy muti be flogged before to morrow morning." Adair, who Is as brave a soldier as ever led troops, said he could scarcely believe his own hearing when Jackson made this an- J : . rm 1 : nouncement. 1 ne military ia is impera tive that the comniaador of the defensive force must not attack an invader ontil he ascertains tbe number and equipments of the enemy. But Jackson, when he an nounced the order for tho night, had no idea whether be was going to attack one or ten thousand of the enemy. Oen. Adair found that Jackson was terribly in earnest. lie said tbat in fifteen (mnutes from the time the youth announced hia ti dings, there was nothing in the neighbor hood of Jackson that was not in motion. Coffee's end Carroll's commands were en camped four miles above the city, but in two hours after ihe news of tbe landing of tho enemy reached Jackson, the troops were marching through tho streets of New Orleans. Great a! arm prevailed in the city, but Jackson at the head of his troops infused hope into the hearts of the citizens, by tbe announcement that toe city should be defended. - His plana were devised with consummate skill, but in order lo under stand him, and the result which he won, let us look at tbe enemy. They bad come, not merely lo capture and plunder New Orleans, but avowedly to stretch tha lines of their power along ue Mississippi aao Ohio rivers, until the line of ihe British posts on tbe Brie and Ontario should be intersected, and thus confine the United States mainly to tbe old colonial boundary. The exoedinon was projected on this scat, and the British were under the illusion that the West would join tbero and assist in this career of conquest. The force con sisted of fourteen thousand troope, the most of tbem from Wellington s l'eninsular army. , . . . v ; The first disaster wbicb threatened Jaca . a a at . . 'tl 0 on waa the capture 01 nis nouns 01 (too boats destined for the defense of the lake. But other sources of anxiety crowded upon him, and these were the inadequacy of his forces to meet the enemy at any one point, to say nothing of his inability to watch the various avenues ly which tbe cos my mi2t nsafch upon Kew Orleans. The Government was so shamefully negligent of bis little army, that it contracted with keel-boats lo carry arms from I'iUburc, at fity cents per hundred, with a privilege of iramng aiung me coast, ratuer man pay a steamboat seventy-five cents per hundred. But for Carroll's provident course in re moving some of these arms from three tra ding keels, which he overhauled in his de scent of tbe river, to his own boats, Jackson would have been in a pitiable condition. And had it not been fur the friendly disno sition of La Fitte and his pirates, Jackson would bars been without flints for his guns. Ho labored under almost every possible disadvantage except one, and lhat was his own invincible resolution, and his capaci ty to infuse it into others. . ; : In these untoward circumstances the en emy landed ak Cal Island, and on the 23d of December reached the banks of the Mis sissippi, 3000 strong under Gen. Keane. There was nothing to prevent tbe march of the British that afternoon to the city of New (Jrleaus. A smooth level road on tbe bank of the river, unobstructed) in every way, either by defenses or troops, invited the march. Another large force was on a swampy island below Bayou Bienveoeu, ready to co-operate in any forward move ment. But the rolden opportunity passed unimproved, and Jackson s 'repulse sealed tbe fate of ihe expedition. If tbey had pos sessvd any of the enterprise which should have characterized Wellington's veterans, tbe British might bave reached New Or leans before their landine was known. 1 Jackson, as we bave seen, immediately gathered areuad him such resources aa he bad, and started upon his desperate enter prise, lis had th'ee objects in view first, lo give his raw troops a taste of the enemy thoy were about to meet in tha defense of the city ; second, to produce tbe impression upon Geo. Keane that he had an immense force at bis command, and was acting in conformity, to tbe military law wo have mentioned; third, to paralyze the enemy by a bold and determined attack, so as to gain time for the construction of defenses, and for reinforcements. He waa after a moral effect, by which the feeling of bis own troops should be elevated to the highest pitch, and those of the enemy depressed. But for this the British would have march ed into New Orleans the next morning. Every moment in theso critical move ments was of the utmost importance. No general ever knew tho value of timo bet ter than Jackson, and no one ever used it better. He ordered Col. Hayne to march with his mounted men to meet the enemy, and, if he found the enemy advancing, to engage tham, ao aa to retard their march, until he, Jackson, could support him. - If the enemy were encamped, tbe order was to cover nis force in an orange grove on Leonard's plantation, and await the co operation of the forces Jackson was to hast en forward. In less than an hour, Hayne moved out of the city at the bead of 350 men. Jackson pushed matters with bis usual energy, 'Ibe 44th regiment was on the opposite side of the river, and it was hurried over with the utmost celerity. About sunset, Jackson having 2,167 troops left tbe city for his attack. Of this nurn ber, 1691 engaged in tbe fight. These were all raw troops, but to show what stuff they were made of, Ootiee a brigade, on hearing of the peril of New Orleans, had marched in the last two days 120 miles through a wilderness of swamps, and in most dreadful weather. We have seen how promptly his brigade responded to Jackson's order for bis night attack.. . , , And now let the reader pause and reflect that the most of Jackson's men were just fresh from their farms and work-shop", and they bad never seen a disciplined enemy. But at the command of their leader, they marched with alacrity lo meet . the . best troops of tbe British army. Not one of them had an idea how strong the enemy might be, and few of them cared. Tbey knew their leader and he knew them. All reliable accounts show that the British force handled that night by Jackson . was 6,000 strong, for heavy reinforcements reached the enemy duHng the fight. Jackson marched nSiwn to the vicinity of the enemy, whom he found spread over the plain from the bend of, the river. He re connoitered the position of the enemy, and, even after he had found out their force, his iron will sever quailed for a moment. Having made his reconnoisance, he arrang ed his order of battle. The enemy were enjoying themselves in a variety of ways. Jackson hsd approached them, "Still as the braexe, but terrible aa the storm.'' And even the picket guards were ignorant of his presence. ' Jackson's right flank rest ed upon the river bank, and his line ex tonded across the plain, and Coffee occu pied the extreme left. Tbe plan was for Coffee to turn the right flack and attack in the rear,' whilo Jackson moved upon the left flank and centre with his force. The Carolina was ordered to drop down the river slowly, to anchor opposite the enemy and pea fire upon them as soon as the bind attack commenced. The Carolina Waa challenged however, and had to pre cipitate ber cannonade, which gave the ene my warning that Jackson's army was upoo them. Coffee found his advance checked by ditch and wu forced to dismount and leava m part of hit force to held the horses But though frustrated in commencing the attack, he did his duty nobly. The cannonade of the Carolina produced the most terrible consternation in the British force, and they were converted into a mob for some minutes. In front of the line commanded by Jackson in person tothe derangement took place in consequence of tbe misconception of a subaltern offlcer, but nothing Could stop the advance of Jack son. He pushed into the British, and Gen. Keane the British commander says ; "A more extraordinary conflict has perhaps never occurred, absolutely hand to band, both officers and men." A nd In thit hand to hand conflict tbe raw militia of Jackson drove three times their number of tho vete ran! of the British army fully a mile from where Ihe fight commenced. And Cofll-e's brigade were rifles, and therefore had no bayonets to use. But Coffee drove I he en- my before him, and '.hey sought an orange grove lor saiety. Here Utiles pressed upon them and drove them from the crove. mi s . iney retreated to Ihe river, and found safe- ty 10 a double embankment, and Coffee re tired to join Gen. Jackson. , From the commencement of the fire of the British army, no part of Jackson's force ever paused in its advance till it came to the band lo baud conflict. Iho enemy were driven at nil points a mile from where the fight commenced, and Jacksou't troops occupieu tue grouud gained. I bey slept 00 the field thus won, and moved off next morning as orderly as if marching to a funeral. Jackson left Uen. llmds, with a force or three bunt! red men, in a house with in six hundred yards of the British army and this force remained four dayi after ... . . - jaexsun went up the river. Where, then, can an American writer find any sign of repulse or failurl on the part of Jackson, in any portion of this eveutim belli! With, eighteen hundred men be had met six thousand of Ihe vete rans of Wellington, and in a hand lo hand conflict had driven them a mile back from iheir original position. He had laughi his men the truth ol I'ructor's sentimeuts : "Courage I noihipy; e'er wilbetuod Freemen fighting for their good 1 . ., Armed with all iheir father'a fame, . They will win and wear a name " ' That ehall go to endlew glory, " Like tho godo ef old Ureok atory." It is species of sacrile to tear from tbe heroes of this night attack on the 23d of December, 1814, an tola of Ihe glory which they won. They went forth to a nignt bailie, utterly Ignorant whether tbey were to meet hundreds or thousands of the flower of the British army. They met their peril and conquered it they drott the enemy a mile before them, and slept on the field they had won. And American writers, forty years after this glorious vie tory, gravely assert that these heroes were repulsed aud failed in their attempt I Ibis it too bad, too intolerable. And' what were tbe consequences of Jackson s night victory I lie paralyzed ihe British force, lie checked all propen sity on their part to meet him again without large reinforcements, and, though number ing more than three to one of Jackson's force, they lay cooped up at fhe place to wnicb Jackson had driven them on Ibis memorable night, until Paktnham arrived oa the 23th with forces that swelled their number to fourteen thousand troops. Jack son had so effeotually whipped them in his night battle that they did notdisiurb him in hit construction of those works whioh he gained lime to make by his night attack. On the morning after his battle he marched about two miles up the river, cut the em bankment, and let in the water between himself and the enemy. Behind this point he constructed those works whioh on the 8th of January conferred immortality on himself and the troops tinder his command. It is obvious, therefore, that Jackson'a night attack saved Now Orleans. But for that, the enemy could have marched into the city on the 25th, and no power on earth could have stayed their progress. And the furryman began to pole it aero, Carl wrighl felt it hit duty to muke himself known and assert his . principles j but ho wanted to te sure of fair play. So, when he reached tho middle of the stream, bo threw the horse's bridle over a stake of the - boat, and (old the ferryman lo lay down bit pole. "What for I" Said iho ferryman. "Wall, you have just now Lorn using: my name 'improper;' you said if I ever camu 1 bis way you'd drown me in the river. Now you've got 1 chance to do it. ''I your name Pole Cert wriyliU" said tho ferryman. My namt is 1'eter Cartwriglit," said the preacher. Down drops the pole and at it go preacher and ferry mau. They grapple for a iniuuto, but Carlwrigbl it remarkably agile, as well as athletic, aud in a trice he has the ferryman, with ono. hand by tho nspeof his neck, and with the other by the seat of bis trowsert, and, whirling him over the side of the boat, plunges him un der tho tide his astonished companions looking on from ibe shore fair play being secured by the distance. Twice and (hrice the preacher souses the poor ferryman uu dor, saying as ht does to, "I baptize the (k 'splash) in tht name of the devil (k'splaih) whose child thou art (k'vplash) ;" then lifting him updrippingwiih water aud gasp ing for breath, Cartwright asks him, "Did you ever pray T" 'Tray I" said the ferry man, "no. "Then it's time you did," said the preacher. "Say 'Our Father which art in Heaven.1 " "D d if I do," said tha ferryman. K'splush -goes the poor man under (he tide again. "Will you now f" said the preacher. "No I won't," said the strangled ferryman. K'splash under the water again. "Will you pray now" said the preacher. "I'll do anything," gasped tbe ferryman. "Say Our Father which art in Heaven." "Our Father which art in Heaven," said the ferryman, and followed him through the Lord's Tray er. "Now let me up," tuid the ferryman. "Not yet," said the preachtr. "You must make me three promises first, that you will repeat that prayer every morning and night as long as you live ; secondly, that you will hear every Methodist preacher who comes within five miles of this ferry ; and thirdly, that you will put every Mta edist preacher over this ferry free of ex ponse. Do you promise I" "I promise," said the ferryman, and resumed his polo. Cartwright went on hit way, and that ferry man not long after became a convert, and in time quite a shining light in the Church. Origin or Wokds. Sensation gives nouns; action, whioh lollows sensation givet verba, which are nouns in motion ; reflection gives adjectives, which are the first sign of the authorities of the human shall these men, who undauntedly fought judgment ia all things. Words thus synv and nobly triumphed on such an occasion, and in such circumstances, be robbed of any of the glory which they earned so hardly! ' ; The fame which Jackson won in his de fense of New Orleans is dear to every American citizen, and we cannot consent to see tbe public mind schooled in the be lief that Jackson was 'repulsed' in his night attack on the British army. There would be as much truth in ibe representation that he was 'repulsed' on the 8th of January. That was a great day in American history, but tha night of tbe 23d or December was a greater night. jtST The following is found in a work ately issued from the press, by II. Fowler, entitled "The American Pulpit." We es- pccinlly commend it to the publishers of I the Salem Advocate, and hope they will copy it for the benefit ef such of their cler gymen in Oregon as voto the nigger-driving and liquor ticket : TPttcr Cartrlfat aa the Ferryssaa. It was hit practice te preach Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, hold quarterly con ference in the afternoon, preach in the even ing ; hold tove-fettt Sunday morning at 6 o'clock, administer baptism at 11, then bolize the facts of experience. The ques tion how words came to express those spec ific objects for which they stand is exceed ingly subtle and difficult. The word for the sky in ihe Old Testament, "firmament," represents (he belief of the writers that the heavens are a solid vault ; but why should the combination ef sounds tbat form the word "firm" be chosen to denote that which is solid I Our only resource is to supposo that there it an ultimate connection be tween Ihe senses, in virtue of w hich there is an analogy between tbe apppenrance or the habits of the thing named and tome sound. . There is a hiss in the word for serpent in most languages. A difficulty ia caused ty the variety of terms used by languago to express the ssme object. These differen. ces may be accounted for, 1st, by the differ ent aspect in which tho same object may be viewed ; and 2dly, by the individuality of nations. We have adopted from tho Romans the word "consider," lo "sit down" with a subject the Germans express tho same mental operation by iiberlcijcn, to "lie over" subject t the Greek would say tkip- preach from one to three hours, administer omoi, "I shade my eyes to look steadfastly the Lord's Supper; preach again in the at a subject. The words of races are as evening (at ail convenient interims telling individual as their fuces, and exclude tho book, with which bit saddlebags were crammed ;) and then at the close announce lhat on tbe next day he would address his fellowciticent from the ttump on the ad mission of Slavery into the State (Illinois.) It resulted, of course, that the Pro-Slavery men became Very angry at the preacher, and had much totay about "ministers not dabbling tn politics," "sticking to their call ing," ate. It happened that on one occasion he rode to a ferry across the Illi nois River, where tbe country was taore thickly populated ami met a little knot of people Vho were discussing politics. The ferryman, a Stout fellow, wu holding forth in excited terms, about tome old renegade prefixing a good many txpletivet to bis . name which weomit-one Peter Cartwright swearing thai if he ever tame that way be would drown him in the river. Cart- wright, unrecognized by any one, said, "Stranger, I want you to put me across." YouU wail till I'm ready," said the ferry mao. So, when ho bad fiaisued his speech, he added, "Now I will put, you over." CsrtwrgM rode bit fcone in'.o tbe boat, tnd idea of the unity of racca. Tho propriety of using words whicli rep resent ideas known lo be false was discus sed ; as "sunrise" nitd "sunset, lunatic. flesh, and spirit." , The question lies bo tween the historical uses subserved by such names and the practical error fostered. Cot. I'Knton. Col. Benton nrriVod in Cincinnati on Tuesdav, and stops at tho Broadway House. In the cars a friend accosted hitn with "Well, L'ulonel, IkiiihI lo the Cincinnati Conveniioo J" Yes, sir, yes ; like the wild hog, sir ; bo can be toll ed up id cat corn, sir, but be can't be coax ed into the pen." tw" It is said of David K. AtchiiOn, nf Missouri, who was present at Law rente, K. T. at the head of a company of seventy ruffians, and who addressed the mob sever al timet during the time they Were engag ed in destroying that place and robbing the people, that, in conversation with a traveler whom ho subsequently tell In with, he niwl the following remark 1 "We are doiug iheae things under tbs forma of law ; but (said he) there it d i Utile hw about it !" Miditon Cmtrur.