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P O U G H K E E P S I E E A G E E , printed and published by Tom-si., At two dollars per annum. Platt & Kuime; E tterj/ TVednesda^ m o rning^ M a in-sl.., PoughTceepsie There is a grace and warmth in the following lines, equal to those of som e of Moores happiest lyrics : — mrican. [From the New-Yorh ulmerican.1 MXJSINGS.—B y Pi-A.cctrs i?r the CoDNiny. Lines, to a female fellow-student in Botany, Qh I how is study misapplied, With witching woman at our side, Despite our will—despite our pains— W e quit the (ask with empty hrams. W e learn—but only Cupid’s lore 5 The heart, and not ihe head, we store. In vain, with thee, is all my skill, My eyes are rebels to my will— When held by thee, my truant look Is ever wand’ring from the book— The letters dance, the senses swim, And all the bloomy flowers grow dim. How can I mark the violet’s eye. When those of heav’nlier tint are nigh ? The lily’s snow is lost to me, When in that hand the flower I see ; Of petal’d rose, I cannot speak, W h e n near the damask o f that c h e e k ; And who from briars would not lorn To meet the rose without a thorn ?— The jasmine’s scent is sweet, I know. Save when thy breath declares it so— I tear the bells where bees do sip, And think upon thy honied lip ; O h ! were its sweets allowed to me, I’d prove as busy as the bee— W^hen pressing flowers, so they may hold *Their hues unchano’d through' winter’s cold, iVly sighs, my ihrobbings, all confess Thou art ihejlouier that I would jjrm ; To light me with thy beauty’s blaze, And cheer the winter of my days. W . a 0 l c . ed ouir afFairs as yet. sing me when :aks about lo- m y self She often speaks a ig me when we are alone. Mother and sre all alone one evening’, and she asked me i f ur mother knew that we were engaged to eacli ler, I told her I presumed she did not, as you d never intimated that she did. 1 asked her if she thought aunt Ptjlly would like it. She repli ed with an emphasis, I guess she -would almost VOL. VIII. POUGHKEEPSIE, WEDIVESHAY MORFflNG, JULY 33 , 1835 . NO. 378. —The following method ( OS for uso as a spice was told v friend -vyho is a good hous( jse L e a f Spice.- preserving rose leavf ilie other day by a wife, and withal a very intelligent woman. She gathers the leaves are fresh and in their prime, and presses tl a jar ; first a layer of leaves and then a layer of sugar, thus alternating the leaves and sugar until the jar is.,ull,»he„a1.a.hori.^ full, when a. leather i.s tied over it tightly. when they them into [From Madden’s Travels in Turkey.1 Horrors o f the Cairo Lunatic A s y lum .— One o f first places 1 visited in Cairo was the lunatic lum; Mr. Sail’s Janissary accompanied me, tind 1 believe no [n addition to the above preparation as a spice, we have often found it a grateful preserve as a eper made many objections to my admission; ho modicin^in diseascs_ th ^ ^ ' id benev- inelancholy spectacle a keeper made many obj< eye hath witnessed elsewhere such a ipcctaclc as this place affords.—The 5snge to another, door aft( was unbarred ; the keeper armed himself with a courbash, a whip made of one solid thong of the hippopotamus; and we at length got into an open court, round which the dungeons of the lunatics were situated. Some who were not violent were walking unfettered, but the poor wretches in the cells were chained by the neck to the bars of the grated windows. Tho keeper went round as he would do in a managerie of wild beasts, rattling tho chain at the windows to rouse the inmates, and dragging them by it when they were tardy in ap proaching. One madman, who spat at mo as I passed his cell, I saw the keeper pull by tho chain and knock his head against the bars till the blood issued from his nose. I forced him to desist. Each of them as we passed, called out for food. I enquir ed about their allowance, and to my horror I heard there was none except what charitable people wore pleased to afford from day to day. Cur xVauj/.—That right arm of our defence— that proud theme for contemplation to every Amer ican, is, we arc happy to perceive, not to be neg lected. Within a few years we shall have a naval power which may bid defiance to the world, and (o whose keeping will from that day and forever we hope, be consigned to Neptune’s Trident and his ocean empire. The Boston Gazette ridvcrting to the recent aclvcrlisemcnl of the navy commis sioners foradditional building materials for eight 'sloops of 74’s, eight frigates and ten sloops of war, says : “When the whole sliall be completed, oiu naval t illn npleted, out ships of the line; 32 frigates ; SI sloops of war, and 8 schooners ; a force efficiently and effectively manned, as our vessels usuallyy arc,rc, notot onlynl_ sufficient to a n o our own coast from insult, biU tQj:.any and dismay among the colonies of the i in day to day. and theyh.ad ha lismay among the o ful nations on the globe, a force as the above, would requi of 40,000 men, and however visi< iroken intointo pieceseci and thrown to the nature subduct what the pi creatures.—1 never saw lowliness; they devoured gry tigers, some of them thrusting through the bars, others screaming fc I sent for a fow piastr milk; its arrival imished to such like hun- 3 country, par- iling\ business, that nursery of the best seamen in the world, that at the end of another ten years, it may be accom plished by these United States easier than by any other nation on the globe.” ^ ____ _ ___ ___ ^ __ Measures should be taken in lime to encourage have torn down the iron bars to get at the the enlistment of boys for seamen, by holding out provisions; and in spite of the courbash, theirea- certain inducements to parents. Naval seh< gerness to get their portions rendered it a difficult shoiuld matter to get our hands out of their clutches. It was humiliating to humanity to see these ravenous poor wretches tearing their food with their filthy - _ ^_ £* _ _ _ _ 1 ___ 4. _ their tongues reaming for more broad. >rth of bread, dates and lour milk; Us arrival was hailed with such a yell (f ecfitacy as pierced the very soul. I thought they uld have torn down the iron bars to get at the 40,000 men, and however visionary at the pres- j education, 1 be- to^^ffi^ rihis^w*o lieskate Ueve; she useil to call Barnard cousin George, and such is the wonderful increase of population, c(3m- - merce, and general resources of this c ticularly of the poor wretches tearing th( fingers; some of their nails were so long as to n semble the talons of hawks. And such can be the thii condition of ‘ man, so noble in reason, so infinite in or faculties, in form and moving so express and ami- due a ^ c !’ Vain boast! go paint the faculties of this paragon of animals” in the dungeons I have de scribed;—and when you have studied the institu- ■ ms of the Turk, sit down, if you can, with an :altcd opinion of human nature 1 There was one thing which I could not helpre- ng passion of the Mahommetan jserved, even in insanity. One live him bread, s The m arking: the rulii character was prcsi :ed arm j at me. ;h round lere was one old irom eating it—hungry irrod flinging the portion of melon he ived at a Christian’s head, rather than craving stomach. Ho concealed his ssile for nearly a quarter of an hour, till I was opposite his window ; he then thrust his nak( through the bars, and took deliberate aim In spite of my entreaties, he got the courbasl his uncovered shoulders. But there was man who moved not when the food was distributing, and as I looked into his cell, destitute of everything, with neither straw nor rug, I could barely distin guish an emaciated form lying on the bare earth, with hardly a rag upon his body. He could not lie down altogether, for he was chained by the neck to the window; he was worn to a skeleton; and wheth er it was the pressure of the chain that impeded respiration, or not, 1 cannot say, but his stertorous breathing resembled that of a person in the. last convulsions; and on enquiry I found this wretched creature to be really dy i ng. T he smell of the apart ment was horrible. I had some difficulty to prevail on the keeper to take off his chain. 1 gave some piastres to buy straw, and some days afterwards sent the Janissary to enquire about the pom ifretch—he was dead, and there was no straw tc 1 In his du hY! troops; he complaini said he was famishei jiaras’ worth of breai , he talked altogether so rationally of his that I expressed my wonder to the kcoj was not suffered to go abroad. The kcer bserved a very ells, who had been an offic( ‘ined bitterly ( r in hartd Pacha’s : usage; he keeper that he ?as not suffered to go abroad. Th e keeper laughed at my ignorance : ‘You do not know,’ said he, ‘ that when mad people appear most quiet, they arc al ways plotting mischief.’ He illustrated his tion by s snugly in a decanter or bottle, and when verv nearly full, pour in a little spirit, sufficient tO use'up and keep the air from tho leaves; then stop the bottle tight. In this state, the leaves may be kept good for any length of time, and when wanted some of them may be taken out for giv ing a flavor and_perfume to sauee, puddings or [ood farmer’s wives, iltivate the rose, even if you have no particular desire to cultivate flo' ers, for there is a simple and practical made o f them in a dor lake yourself and family more indept-nuem, lu lisc your own spice on your own laiid and at your own doors, than be trotting off every month two to the merchant’s to swap away your buti and eggs, for alspice and nutmegs. And besides, the ornament of tho bush will raise the value of r premises some few per cent in the eyes of ev ery person o f taste.—Ike. Farmer. _ In addition to the above preparation a often found i —economy and 1 Mec. Far. ‘W h en t force will amount all told, to frigates ; SI sloops of wi To offieei lid require t to protect destruction j most power- nd man sucli h short ineral resources of ilii rly of the South sea wlialing’ ry of the b irscami tain inducements to parents. Naval school: l be established at every seaport, where boy: a certain age should he received, fed, clothed and educated, and when suitably instructed, should be. assigned to our vessels of war and regularly brought up to the sea. Our seamen, we do not think, will increase in the same ratio commercial shipping vessels, unli icements are held out Evening Star. Deferred Items. Rc^onsibility .—Jiudgo , omiso on the part printer harmless, is null ami void. It was in as our navy less some in- by government.— N. Y. Story has decided that the in the c said, u| of Arnold against Clifford ; and tho judge said, upon an incident^ point which arose, that even if a bond were taken, that would be void. * [From the Kew-York Transcript.} BREACH OF PROMISE OP M ARRIAGE. QeoTgo G. Barm :iT C o urt — T u e s d a y . lard vs. John G. Gaul and Alary H ., his wife. Damages laid at ten thousand dollars. The readers of the Transcript will remember ir three weeks since vve related ling which bly ill- ,S ja V i insult-red to Iiave been most un came on for trial to-tlay, and the court-room was in consequence crowded to hear the extraordinary ueveJopements that was stated would be made.— Mr. Jordan, of Hudson, appeared as Counsel for plaintift', and Messrs. Bushncll and Gaul, of same place, together with Henry R. Storrs,Esq. ' ■ ‘ ' jfendants. Mr. ^ ^ [aintilF, who, he J , was a young man o f respectable standing and connexions,carrying on the business of a pain ter at Hudson, and that the defendant was a man of considerable influence and wealth in that place as a merchant, and also a partner in the extensive house of Messrs. Plum, Crandall & Co., No, 3, Platt street, in this city. The action was institu ted to recover damages for a breach of mariiage contract, mutually entered into between theplain- tifi’ and one o f the defendants, after a five years courtship, at tli:c latter end of the year 1832. Du ring the period of this intercourse between them, a vast number of letters passed from one to the other, the first of which was wrilteri in 1827, and com menced in a very modest and distant style. The correspontloncci increased, however, in warmth and fervor of expression with each additional itV/c doux, until at length ithc declarations o f regard, and mu tual promises of marriage was made, the violation of which formed tho grounds of the present con troversy. After Mr. Jordan had presented Ihc 7 case to the juiry, in which he detailed the various that he intended to prove in evidence, he cal- I-Iopk:ins, who deposed as follows:—Geo. G. Barnard is iny sister’s son; 1 reside at Hud son ; Barnard is now 2t>years of ago; know M a ry G a u l; hor name was formerly Power, and Mr. Power,her father, at present resides at Hudson,and has done so for many years. Mr. Poi aidson,an r has a si one so for many years. M r. Power has a se cond wife—Airs. Gaul’s step-mother. 1 knew his first wile. w of; she was n cnuclli; she had call her cousin Mary. Re-examined by Jordan.—M ary was always considered to Ibe a girl of superior intelligence.— Barnard was in Hudson eight years ago, and then .appeared to bo^ on very intimate terms with Alary. They used to ride and walk out together; he used to visit her father’s house frequently. H e left Hudson one year after this for New-Orleans, and a few months after his departure, he returned, and during his stay remained at M r. Powers’ house. During the cholera, he again paid a visit to Hud son from Cincinnati, where he was then stopped two or three weeks at M r. Powi residence. Mr. Jordan now read the first letter written to Mr. Barnard by Miss Powers (now Mrs. Gaul.) It was dated July 28th, 1827, and was as follovys: My much esteemed friend—I was much gratifi ed at the receipt of your letter, and will attempt answering it, hoping by the delay I have not for feited your friendship; bW ' ----- ’ ----- * claim upon your generosity, you had critiicly forgotten pendent in Hudson. I was exceedingly pleased leiving your letter, and take groat pleasure in ering it. 1 found no imperfections in it to be istof the citizens would have some chance to escape, here for JNew-xork rest of while h :ns would have some char ranging mattars with tho ce to escape, Tontlemeii of here for New-Yor heard this movnin; in their appearance, to their cells at night. A black man, who followed the trade of a butch er, had been confined there many years ago; he was allowed the range of the house, with two or three others, whose derangement was attended with no violence. One night the black butcher se creted a knife; he inducetl another madman to en ter his cell, prevailed on him to lie down and then cut his throat; he calmly cut him into quarters, and distributed the joints about his cell, as he was in the habit of arranging his meat in his shop. He solicited the custom of his comrades; and to those who were chained, he carried such portions as they ■desired. The keeper was disturbed by their can nibal rejoicings; it was the first ful! meal they had had for many a long day. On examining the cells, he found one man missing; he asked the black butcher if he had seen him, and he replied that he had sold the last joint of him. ‘ Since that time,’ said the keeper, ‘ we look out e they would eat one every day.’ I ITpwarils of §100,000 were received at the Land Office at duincy, III., in payment for public lands, be tween the 1st and the 15th of this month.— St. Louis Republican. Tho Farmington and New Haven Can.al is now navigable to Northampton. The 4lh of July was quite a lazy day at the latter place, till it was announced that a boat had arrived from the south, when the citi zens suddenly received a new impulse to their p.atriol- ism, and the event was celebrated by the ringing ol ' ills and Ollier demonstrations of joy usual to the d.ny 1 former occasions. JVo 3Iislakc .—‘Sambo ! where docs Squire Peters live 7’ said a traveller to a negro lad, who sat grinning and ballancing himself on a rail. ‘Turn iipdat street ; den pass dat pond ; den turn de right den dc left; den Strike off de old farm side M.irm Shed’s House, and keep going on where you see Phillis in the field, and you can’t help missing on’t .— Weslfidd Dem. Counsellor O’Brady moved in the Common Coun cil, that in blasting rocks on the island, the fragments should be made to take a westerly instead of an easterly direction.— Noah. U. S. G.izeUo lOdjWas covered over •aciie coal, and clover seed sown The clover after waiting a little 1, sprung up like an ill weed, and prt'senled a luxuriance of growih exceeding any thing of the kind we ever -saw. T iie clover had the appearance of tall pea vines, so rank had it shot up. If anihracile ashes have such virtue, it would be wellforthe public generally to understand it.” Nothing more. A s over your frieml.'' xMARY H . PO W E R S . Air. George G. Barnard. 92 Aladison st. N. Yojk. [The reader must understand that the above cor- rosponilcncc, as well as several of the letters which follow, were not introduced by the counsel for tho plaintiff for the purpose of proving the promise of marriage, but merely to show the friendly feeling which cxistifd between the parties several yeai hicli he alleged, led to the pubsequer Much esteemed I back, at , , mutual exchanges of aflcction, a n ! ultimate trea ty of marriage. It was not pretended in Court that the first four letters which were introduced had any other bearing on the case than the one a- _____ ________ hove Stated. There were forty-seven kttersin a ll ggrved it was some time since you bad a Powerfm produced as being received by the plaintiff from the letter, 1 thought I would send you, not knowing uefemJant, hut upon the three or fo u r last o n lym ^yhelher it would meet acceptance, but Jiope if relied to make out his case. W c now proceetl to ^-jay, as it is from your old friend Mary who is still give the rcniaindijr of the correspondence as^ read the old Iwo-anJ-sixpence. * * * I had a from Alary yestenlay corn puddings give the rcniatnocr ot tue correspondence as I’l for the iivoscculion—premising, however, before ), that wc have been compelled, for want id leisure, to curtail many of the unications of their fair while longer than usual, sprung up like an ill we about two weeks since presented a luxuriance of __ _ ___ .-.r 4 U-. __ _____ ___ ,ing conimi of space intcrcsti they bring no Scotch fiddle, §950— beer and all. The Claremount, N. H. E-agle says, a gentleman while travelling in a chaise between that and lady, while travelling in a chaise between that hopes 1 shall be able before a great while tO liaVC j better, otherwise they would endeavored to ascertain the caus of the present inmates; they wen her, and all males; four of them had gone mad from smoking hacJiis, an intoxicating drug, com posed of the small pistils o f the flax plant; five of them had poison administered to them, two of them in the shape of invigorating medicines; there were religious monomaniacs; and one hail gone mad after being bastinadoed. every day.’ IS8 o f the madni re thirteen in num- had gone mad first page a :e of Mr. But tho ield, is a “ Any Xe-.es .”—W e copy on our merry article thus entitled, 'from the sconci Noah (he don’t like to be called Major.) writer, veteran as he is in the newspaper iieiu, is mere baby yet in his experiences of editorial raise ries. Pie has never known aught of these tribula tions, save those which appertain to the manage ment of a daily print. And one would really ira- e that the troubles of such a station could ad man. — N . Y, Cour. A. clean Shark .—One of these omniverous monsters, lately cut open on the coast of Florida, had in his maw four bars of soap, obtained from the wreck of the Sam Patch., This beats the codfish and the lady’s trinkets. f barber among the finny This e must have been ibe.— Eve. Star. Mr. Ex-President Adams has arrived at Q,uincy from a long residence at Washington. A meeting was held in New Orleans on the S in behalf of the sufferers by the late fire in Charleston. Upwards of §1000 was subscribed, and it was resolved to requi agine that the troubles of such a station could mit of no addition. But let him try a weekly, editor is factotum of 1 ;atherer, publisher, book- tddition. semi-weekly—where the mcern—writei lim try a litor is fact! concern—writer, news-gatherer, publisher, keeper, treasurer, dunner, and occasionally press- puller, candle-snuffer and carrier. If such a change would not worry his gizzard, beyond even his pow ers of description, then we have no idea of the mysteries of Tophet. If we ever get another res pite from these agglomerated duties, we mean to undertake a lamentation, with which those of No ah shall bear no sort of comparison. W e have undergone both ordeals—and are now frying in what he may deem the lesser. Pohl a daily editor has nothing to do, twenty-three hours, out of twen ty-four, but ponder and paragraphise—while the humbler slave in a minor office is obliged to do the work of two hours during every sixty minutes hisexislence, awake or asleep .—Nantucket Enq she thought it made. Her reply was, I “ gue bin a few year: lals scattered ( 1834, after the canals and rail ject of surpassing mines sent to the market in 1830 bu^ ! objel high, and 224,243 the Lackawana mine . the Lehivh canal and lal 2i tons, but in ne into use, 11 the Le- iwenng it. 1 found no impel excused ; 1 feel sensible there are a great many in Reprisals.—The New Orleans Boo of the 24th lilt, muio, and beg you will skip Over thciii * * says, tint Iho revenue cutter Ingham—despatched by Grandmama has at last pretty much made up her the collector of that port on tho seizure of the Martha mind to pay Ncw-York a visit. If she comes, 1 hv the Montezuma—having arrived at Brazoria, very g[,a|| jraHant her down and leave her. Your mo- composedly sent a boat ashore, and captured ihe gover- thcr said i f she would come down, she would see her home. I cannot set the time when we shall „ ^ . come crawling along, but before a great many I __ 1 .t-. .i,_ 1 cxnpct Mrs. W^cst and her daughtc some time next week. AVe Ig that Sarah was coming up with a gr^e ghtcrswill leave onfini letter anti iiid it. 1 hadid any body, or having it read. Did you see last letter to her mothei’I —she said, “ d o w riloto no notion of readii Did ing it to j ler Sarah’s on me, I am so anxious to hear. If you < time to write, get George to write for y let him write to Mary o f Air. Vidtoes is here. She is now her jiillow, and I dare not think loud waking her, as she is in the same room n writing. George, 1 think as you did not stay an- irge to write for you: do n o t'other week with us, you had better come and see m write to M Powers, for if he did 1 shouh!' us again this fall. 1 liopc you may never forget it not be able to get any thing out of her for she will not show her letters to .any one.” Oh I jealous some folks feel they think! Oh h, o h ,if they ndeJ siic Bc- but 1 jealous some folks feel tliey th could only k n o w ! =- * * * .Sarah prctei could give ALargaret so much information. tWeen you and me, I am very’ sorry to say it, think Miss Bean spoiled the latter part of Daniel': visit. AVhen she concluded to go it was like hur rah for Jackson, a person could not get a word in edgeways. You say you hate to hear ol(] maids talk, then I guess I shall have to sloi) writing, for this is one kind of talking. Perhaps you mean \’crbal, for j’ou know I am c.allcd <m old niaid. Ask Sarah if I did not tell her I was o n e - indeed you have seen enough of me to know that I am. * >. 1 * 2Gth. I resume my pen again, and find it as A m e lia H y a t t say s s h e is and ever expects lo be, that is the same old two and six pence, * * * * Your mother will be the bearer of a few plums to you, tvhich you will please accept from me as a token of remembrance, * * I at tach to your letter a small song hook, which you will please accept from me. Perhaps you ni.aj’ now and then find me worthy of your attention. You will have the day before you lo read this let ter. 1 think you will require to write to me soon. Good night—health and happiness 1 wish you. I H u d s o n , Dee. 1828. AJy dear George— * * » j expect you have got so far from Hudson now that you have entirely forgotten that you have an old corres|)ondent there. I thought that I would write you this note to let you know that because you was out of sight you was not out of mind. Once in a while I get a peep at Alargaret’s letters to Sarah and Sarah’s to xVIargaret. It is really quite diverting to have a peep at them now and then. There is .scarcely' a let ter passes between them but that your and mynames are mentioned. Sarah has written me two let ters lately', and if you will promise to come to Hud son llCXt summer, I guess 1 will sliow them to you. 1 wrote her back to hold herself in readiness —I might want her assistance some ten or twelve years to come. * » » * Have you got your flute you now and then play a tune 'I immediately after the receipt of i—I mean as soon as lall expect a good long vrite again till I hear You must not forget to dream upon a piece of y(3ur cake, * * * * I see you have an exalted opinion of woman’s Jove. I Jiad a good laugh all alone. From your sincere friend, AlARY. K cdson -, September IG, 1832. Alost respected Piiend—Tour’s hearing date Sejit. 12th, is now licforc me, and I have perused anti re-perusctl the conten ts, and I m u st say w ith a good deal of surprise. It was something alto gether une.xpected to me. I know it is come lime since our first acquaintance and first corrc.spond- ence; but I did not drc.ani that our letters of friend ship were like the seed sown, and would spring up and arrive at maturity'. Your letter was a very jcllcnt one, and your proposals to me were very idsomely made, and 1 thank you for the prefer- :e you have given me. But George, my answer must be in tho negative. In the light that I view the subject, and with my present feelings, I cannot say that I will become your partner for life. It is a solemn question to ask and to answer. I have tried to view it on all sides, so that if I could give y'ou a satisfactory one I would. I presume I have said enough for you to consider your letter answer ed. Here let us part in friendship, hoping to meet again the same as wc liave ever done, * * * If this is the beginning ofyour disappointments in life, do think it trifling. I will commend you to that all-w'isc Providence which is able to protect in all times of trouble. From your sincere friend and cll-wishcr. Al. H. P . Air. Barnard, 403 Broome-st. New-York. H udson , Sept. 28th, 1839. My dear friend G. G. B.—Perhaps under exis- ng circumstances you will be very much surpri- ;d and chagrined at the receipt of this letter, but I perusing it you will iw,w, myy letterstters were.’ere. ^ lie roceipl 1 am in hopes before you finish ^ alter your mind. Once, 1 kno m le w welco'mely received by you, and perused with sat isfaction, and laid away with care, or you would not have twenty-si-v by you; but I do hope this may be received by you and welcomed as one from your dear friend Mary. Feeling as 1 do Do, do write me thi.s. I won’t be your time will permit, onn. I don’t think 1 s too harsh— Ishal hink 1 shall write agair from you. Good night. From your affectionate friend and well wisTier. AIARY H . POAVERS. H u d s o n , A'larch 10th, 1830. Aluch esteemed Friend—Have I, by my long si lence, forfeited all claim to your generosity, or will my promising to do better for the future make u pl I have been thinking that by delaying to write I might find something to write that was worth com municating ; but at any rate, my letter is commen- :cd, and no doubt it will be finished with something >r other. * * * I was quite suprised to hear of your return to Ncw-York this winter. I did not expectfpect to hearear itt untiln Spring, I can judge what to h i u your feelings are in a mi tho opportunity o f cmbi you have so long bi a place, you call ho:me—yc£ loiind. I am in leen abse lo Spring, I can judge wha easure, to once more have cing your friends, which — it from, and arriving to home, how sweet the nd. I am in hopes you will think by the time steamboats get to running, that it is high time you visited your Hudson friends. A t any rate, I want you should listen to me—I think it is time. =•= * * Tell Daniel when he can come and make a visit, we shall be happy to have him. H e i3t not come calculating to court the widow Ma ry, for I do not believe she will have him. I should like to know what he wrote to Alargaret immediati Jy after your return, that was so very private ;—w can neither get a peep at the letter, nor get her I tell any of its contents. She carried it in her pod ot until it was very much worn, and then she re moved it to so safe a place that I cannot find i t ; I mistrust she has consigned it to the flames. I don’t with mine; the flames arc not lucky enough' t them. No, I save them to read in old age, when I live a Joanna Nichols. * * * Tell Dan iel if ho writes to our Peg, he may depend on nn answer, for she is highly delighted with her new correspondent, and I dare say will not let one letter or one question go unanswered. She says but little, but Oh, actions speak as loud as words, and soino- limes louder. As for Alary Hopkins, she lias got as much as she can do to attend to her dancing and singing schools. If you are going to move this iring, please write us word where. * * * From ^ that twenty-si-v ceived by yc your dear friend Mary. Feeling as 1 do now, I shall never forgive myself for marring your feelings in the manner I have. 1 do hope that if there is a particle of your afteclion for nio remaining, you. will suffer it to re-kindlc. I know that I brought 2 ny unhappiness upon myself, and I indeed leel wretched, miserable and almost friemlle.sg. W hat can I do to rcclaimyour friendship I W h a t hasty, unpardonable steps I have taken ! Could 1 hear you say that forgiveness was granted lo your friend AJarj', it would indeed bo music in my car. Your letter was not more than out of my reach before I felt melted. I thought why had I clone so 1 What reasonable reasons had 11 W hy had I been suf fered to injure the feelings of one who I know was ready to do all in his power for my happiness and comfort'? Could I have asked your forgive ness, how quick I would, for I w a s then and have been ever since all grief and sorrow, and I had to conceal it, which onlj'increased my heart’s pain. isclf, and feel ashau with any honest or honorable man. The wan herted, beautiful, afi'ectionate and pathetic lettei written to him by tho fond and unsuspecting girl, gers on the had been answered with an apathy and want of Clay ticket, feeling, which none but a monster could he guilty of. Thee learnedarned gentlemanentleman concludedncluded his openingening ot. i h le g co Ins op for tlie defence by saying, that so far from the plaintiff having a title to cover damages for any breacii of promise that might have been made bj' the young lady who had too much confided in him, he ought to hide his head in shame for his gross ried. She said _ ^ ___ in my next letter. I do think myself, that s._. ight to know it. You know as well how much tell her as though I told you. Do tell her In confidence, and write mo what she says. I guess she will say I mistrusted it. Oh Georgs, how I should like to pass in upon you while you feel sp liappy as to be singing, and join in the chorus w ilh 3 on. * * * On the 8th of January two balls are to bo given. There arc fourteen mana-' t Jackson ticket, and twenty-six on tho ly ticket. I received a card last i Clay party. Our William is ■ agers. M y Jackson a t' From y _______ vening from the Clay party. Our William is one of the man- My J ticket is to come. Good night. M A R Y . he ought to hit conduct to her 5 an im hiin as a most said, I am the hand writing, [, shown lo the witi son’s hand might regard ir his gross her escupi ______ interposition of Prov ince. He then called Timothy Barnard, who id, I am the father of the plaintiff; I know his \A number of letters were here ■ lich he said were in his must be e: spend their eve-* Inuts inaw o o d - H udsov . , Dec. 30th, 1832. Aly dear George—I seated myself about two hours ago with the determination of answering your letter ^ immediately; but Esther Powers, a young cousin of ours, is here, and we have been? carrying on here in fine style. I wish you could have stepped in and laughed with us, Esther, P<?gg.V) and nse are in the back room, and a fins coai lire to sit by. Don’t you thin’s: it nn jqyment for three old maids to spt nings together 1 AVc have got wain on bowl, apples in a plate, and water ii but never mind, George, I will promise r , pleasure o f L a v ing your com p a n y o n e o f thesef days, and then I will tell the girls they must clear the coop. * ■(• 1 = My most hearty thanks for yout beautiful present, whicli I value much. W hen t raul three years ago. I have had conversations look at it, it saj'S, “ This is affection’s tribute, •ilh him on the subject of this suit, only since it Mary, forget me not.” No, I will not forget you, as been commenced. He never told me that and wish I had something lo enclose in this for ohn Powers (] expenses of the law procec me that he knew his wife \ before he married her. iness, whi id writing.] Mr. Bushncll then read a number of letters I'itten by Barnard to Miss Powers. After the letters, which were extremely well written, were read, for the defence, Mr. Jordan Rtith W heeler, who testified as follows:—I re side at Hudson ; I married the sister of John J. Gaul three years ago. I have had conversatii with him on the subject of this suit, only sinci has been commenced. H e never told me that and wish I had something to enclose in this fo^ John Powers (Airs. Gaul’s father) was to pay the you; but perhaps at some future lime 1 will repa^ -he law proceedings. Pic never told you. I told mother the other day that 1 thought it ingaged Cross-examined by Busbnell.—I have resided “ ■ ' ' “ xMr. Gai marriage with Miss until she became J derstood that she \ vrers. I never saw Saul’s wife. la l v at Hudson for five j'cors. marriage with Mis Pov M r. Gaul’s wi le was an extremely doi girl. I never met her at any of the balls or a: blies. I used to visit nearly the whole of the Re-examined by Jordan.--! visited the assem- I was considerable of a Iays w un- nes’ticated d mother the other day that 1 thought! was a real shame that you was clear off to New York and I in Hudson. Says I, “W h o does hef suppose is (o beau me around this winter. I sup pose he thinks home the best place for me, and when I go, I go alone. But 1 know one thing ; when he has an opportunity to gallant me, he' shall be doubly attentive, and gallant me thef I.” But 3 'ou and I will make things straigl ■examined liy . blies in 1831 and ’2-2. I was considerable of a man for company before I was married, I might have heard of Mary Powers, but did not know her till the time I have said. I knew her then to have been the daughter of John Powcr.s, a rich citizen of Hud.-;on. I was acquainted with many other ladies in Hudson ; among whom were Aliss Liv ingstons—Mr. Leroy’s daughter &c. I cannot say ihat I was acquainted with half the ladies of Hudson. I knew all that used to attend balls— say from thirty to one hniulred. I have met the young ladies at other places besides at the assem- Hepsey Clark, examined for ordan.—I am the wifi Grandmother ted you up to see me. i I feigned astoni.shmei said, “The first boi come I will tune hin tune him ?” “Yes, tune him.” so different from what she you and I will make things straight ■ asked me not long since if I expec see me- in the first boat in the spring, ent and raised my voice and lat 1 I guess n o t; if he does 11 .” “Avhat’j, that thee says . tune h My answer was lifferent from what she expected, that she was !ut to the slumps completely, while I was laugh- ng in my sleeve. George, you will come and seo soon as you can • ■ > ‘ I am yours, am acquainted with Alai fendanls, I have kno: c was born now twenty-si.x years of younger than George (Ban Oh, George, if you still value me as your friend, and say you will receive me as the one. of your choice, 1 shall then say I am happj', but not until then, for I never thought I loved enough to marry till now. t' ♦ * Could 1 hear you say that at s late hour you would receive me and allow me return to yon like a prodigal daughter, I should n call myself the happiest lady living. Oh, then I could sing. * * * My dear George, 1 pledge myself that you shall hold the aff'ections of my heart double fold, if yo.u will say I am forgiven. W hen I write again you shall have pages, and plaintift’ by Mr. ifo of John Clark. I reside laintifT is my sister’s son. I ry Gaul (one of the dc- her since she was an in age, She is very little iger than George (B arnard) 1 always thought a great deal of A'Jary, and that she was a girl of remarkable shrewdness and good sense—of good education, talents, and information. She visited my house in NewYorlc in May, 1833, and re mained six weeks with me. Barnard was then at New York. She visited my house previous to 1833 ; she generally came to sec us every year, and when she wts . here, she would visit Mrs. Barnard, (the plaintiff’s mother) who also resides in this city. There was no blood connexion between George G. Barnard and Mary H . Powers. Mr. int, and has been mai ,nd Mar reorge, you will come and se< “ M l i ? ‘& P O w S l. ■ Hui^o.v, Jan. 22, 1833. Aly dear George— *+* 1 took tea and spent thd evening at Lansing Hopkins.’ Ho was (as usual,) joking me about getting married. 1 told him he had ’ 'ays promised to assist me; he said h ' ’ ten it, and was ever 3 ' day speaking He says, Alary, there, are ful 1 in this place that ache I laughed heartily, and en young your hous ring more to j'our iiiercy sake, do not let /ered. All that I liave spring, please write us woi the appearance of my letter, you might judge I it was written with the spur of a rooster, but apology is great haste. * * * Those secd.s mention it would give me much pleasure to accept, and 1 will endeavor to cultivate with nuich care what springs from them. * * * Accept this mis- orguopuue .To. perhaps 1 can then say satisfaction. George, foi this lie many hours unan said has been said with a full, sincere, and penitent heart. * * * AVhen you mentioned in some letter that in all probability j'ou .“hould reside in New' Orleans, the idea seemed dreadful to me, and Ido think that my mind was biased in a great measure by my feedings ; but that cloud is dLssipa- ted ; I have made up my mind that the eye o f pro tection is ever on us in all places and situations, and that should I ever Ibe llicro, who _ should 1 want on earlh move than my bosom friend and companion'?—Could I know that the sentiments of my letter would be like oil and water lo your wounded heart, then my heart would leap for joy. Yur letter !>y barge was received. 1 was glad you wrote i t ; but oil my feelings! They were better felt than dr.scribcd. Aly heart was full. I left the room ; 1 read it over and over again to find one encouraging word. You said perhaps it was the last. 1 thought that was not saying certain so. There was oho ray of hope. Oli, liow it made me feel when you mentioned your fears of your letters being ridiculed. No, George, never, while tliey arc in my possession. My dear friend, blame not yourself for making your chances. I hope you may yet rejoice. Of course, unless you receive your heart Broken Mary, our correspondenco will i may be too late. If I an one whom 3 'ou propor- H u d . s o x , July 20, 1823. ;cived the letter Aly dear George—1 of course received the letter you sent by grandmother, and it was truly very wclcomly received, and forwarded with pleasure. Reuben was herc.wben grandmother came._ S'lO y, saying they had two exccl- it corn puddings. 1 suppose she thought she luld just make my mouth water; but as it liaji- pened we were going to have one here for tea. I fear you would think we wore greedy if I were lo you what a monstrous one wedevo your mother o o n - o f u n ilcse matters and affair.s. Perhaps it might cur lo you that father or mother was opposed our union ; hut no, George, they value and ( nccre friend and say to me, whether orliers, are knowing Perhaps it might oc- „'ll y o u ---------------- . * Just mention to Daniel you hear that he has After tlic learned counsel li.ad finis’’icd reading offered his noble personage to the lady, and told these letters, which during t’neir p.wusai, appeared her while she was gone in the kitchen to get some to be exceedingly interesting to the audience, he hot water to fill up tlic tea-pot, to make up her called mind. She d id; she concluiJcd to refuse him, as John Frisby, who, being sworn, testified ns fol lows :—1 know the defen-lanl.s ; they were marri ed in June—about the latter part,In thcj-car 1633. Mr. Gaul is a merchant. He is .a member of a firm of wholesale merchants in thi.s city—Plum, Crandall & Co. No. 3. Platt street. They arc wholesale dry goods merchants. The. same firm have retail stores in the country.—They have one . . the way with tlio girls, always making ready in 1 in Hudson; one in New-Haven ; and one. :.t “ ‘Stop^” i which you know sel-; Hai'lford. itrous one we devoured o Daniel you hear that lion ; hut no, George, they ucli. Aly heart will go pit I pray for forgiveness. id csteei itil I he; ^ G. Barnard Powers married George’s aunt, and ried lo her about Ion years. George and were in the habit of associating together 1832. Cross-examined by Bushnoli.—W hen came to New York in’ 1833, she came in company with her mother who was then nearly blind. I have another sister besides Mrs. Powers in Hud son—a Airs. Hopkins. AVhen 1 went to Hudson I used to stop at Mr. Power’s house, where Mary had charge of the household matters. Mr. Pow’- ers always had servants in tho house to assist Ala ry, or at all events I think so. I don’t remember them ever having a servant when I was there. AVhen I say Alary was a girl of good information, I mean to say of good natural parts. 1 don’t know that she ever went to any other than a common district school. Don’t know that sho over went from home to school. Can’t say that she ever mixed in fashionable society. Think I should have heard of it if she ever went to a larly or assembly. By Mr. Jordan.—Mr. Powers is accounted ho a very wealthy man. Mary used to associi with the same sort of people, and in the same cir- ness. I know Mary PowersI ; I don’t know that she ever possessed any property independent kther. I consider her to rank in the fir« your house. I laughe ^ don’t they come I His wife was present, or I would asked him if he remembered how near ho came to having me himself. He turns to his wife and says, Oh, if we could sec our friend Alary mar ried, and settled here in Hudson, what good timed we would have of it together. I said, suppose I should not live in Hudson'? W e ll, said they, if you should live as near as Ncw-York, then wo could come, for we often go there. I was full of mis-- chief. My big sleeves were hardly large enough? to hold food for so much laughter as I had stowed away, Jt snowed finely when I came home. Lan sing was my beau, aii(l to crown all, I must have a slip and fail down, and he laughed at mo. Oh/ ich adventures are delightful. * * * Gee [ary such adventures are delight ifore do not think that I harbor t ot people, am George G. Barnard did. ;;iark.—I am the husband of the last wit- ; I don’t perty ind her father. I consider her to rank in the first class in point of intelligence. 1 don’t know whether her father agreed to indemnify Gai The Court then adjourned. T h u r s d a y , July 9. The Judge took his seat at 11 o’clock A. M. immediately after which the Jurors empannelied in tho cause were called over, and answered to their names. The proceedings were then resumed ; butbefoi 4 i e o o to !hc nation— the ly\umed t hem up, and when I got to the basketl j a decoct S r o’? whiSo\rr ' I Uffi filed and! took it out, and they all haw haw d out { weather is (oo tvarni. * * ’*' itmu’h- F*' I inelinalic My dear George—I most i _ ---------„ ^ little kind of presentiment VC give direct succession of testimony, have a letter from you. It was we think it best to publish the remainder of Miss j o’clock we were waiting dinner, am Power’s letters, which were omitted yesterday for that in all prohab’\ ’ want of room, as also many of the letters of you soon had not Air. Barnard (read for tho defence) aS WG can in- before the well kri sort without too much crowding our columns. In addition to the ten letters which appeared yt day as having been produced in behalf o plaintiff, the following fifteen were also read ; Aly dear friend G. G. B.—Your’s beating date of the 24th came into my hands on Alonday n ning. AVith what eagerness did I break the s md glance over the contents to see how afii ■ )od. I-Iow rejoiced was I to know of your saie shameful here to sit rival at bo.me, and that you could accept of the pokinir fun at me, and i \i iendMLary. ary. Alothcr ob- and say, “ Mary,'look look ing how very rm top,” says ' p P jrivmg tui inclination. Do ihiidc this j Cross-examined by Storrs.—T'.lr. Gaul reside: the letter.’ Slic ' worlhv of an ansivor, and accept the good wishes of; Hudson : he has charge of a retail store thi ;e of being run down in his district - reading Sarah’s and Reuben came and —urs. I snatched it from him. He just “ Fourth street” on the made out) oul.-iidc. “ Oh,” ■. Gcoi - \ Addressed to G. G. Baniard, e G. Bar-1 by some, disputed by ot Col. Crockett .—AVo : to boot. W e take it he can skin all the Huntsmen in dear,” SaVS I, “ Alargarct, my bcaU IS DOt CC that region by way of giving himself an appetite for for some'time.” * =“ I am in hopes you win m.i ^ nddrc.«sYou bv letter. Do not stop 1 breakfast. Huntsman h.mselfis a decided AVhite disappoint us o f a visit in the fall. * If 1 could ] enough to say, so you mean to trifle with my have looked a little ahead, I would liavtj stayed a- disposition. No, George, I do not mean to notherweek; but nevermind nmv, I will come a- J qso ; my thoughts are wandering this evening, gain one of these days. _* * * Tins morning an woulil it be boldness in me to confess that they old man serenaded us with a hand organ, close to centre at Cincinnati, and on a friend who 1 thought our stoop;; many an evening havel wished for you ; gji probability ' id your flute to have roused lis I Cross-examined by Storrs.—T'.lr. Gaul resides a l , of; Hudson : he has charge of a retail store there ; I I don’t know jiosUively of any interest he has in the arrival at bo.mp, and that . affections of your dear fr served to me that our correspondence continu and I said yes, and that in all probability it alwt anew, &.C. Gcoi tiiat no one except c observed,) .arc knowing to our i ever wish it kept a profound si ed that letter from me. * ‘ H ud s o n , Nov. 28,1832. Tlic arrangement is between ourselves, and I consider that no one ought to say why or wherefoi trill, further, I consider that you and I inly engaged would. I fold her our intimacy had comtneni I want j'ou should understand selves (a n d D a n iel, as you lovements. I would cret that you receiv- T!r,i.-ON-, July 15th, 1832. Alvdear Goorgo— Lfiil I not irnk that your dii *’ jv>sition w a s forgiving, and that you vvill be w illin g coming I p, pardon pa.-l offences on my part, I should not w ill nut I nddrc.«s you by letter. D o not stop here lioslUvely o f any interest he has in the f S r ' ^ M o ” h e r a S V e ‘ tbit there was an undersUntlSng that Gaul was to ”seu: become a partner m the New A ovk firm I know . j ^eg of you do not think ly engaged to each other ; I consider such < lilt is no common place affair, if well c( , Alolher asked me i f my greatest objec tion to you last fall was not on accounfof your go ing to N e w Orleans to settle. I told her it was. /s; Air. Hopkins, S. ( Hopkinsi, G. Power, D. B; leen, by means of her rail r ir other parls'of the Union, is a siib- , „ , - The Lehieh or Anthracite she thought it made. H er reply \'as 1 guei ut 365 tons, but in so.” A s ever, truly. Al. H . P. a friend who 1 thought all probability was there, and one who I value d e.stcein very much. * * * * There has b< dmany marriages with us this spring, n mgers to you. Lansing Hopkins was mar ’e not lost mine. 1 on would ] ^ H icks last December—this Spring c you could have been here this eve- j house keeifing mighty snug. I often 1 we all started to go up to tho pas- gpp them, orralhcr up, as it is quite up sti T h e company were rs fifi- j ^^^pcct he is delighted with his change. He tensay.s, A.Iary, whyOon’tyo to set fn lh tlic advantages, flatter, but George, I like the I told your mother and aunt Mister it in tiieir prc.«cncc. * * * George I want to secj'ou— can tell you more than I can write.— Late at night, from your sincere friend, AlARA”. George G. Barnard, Cincinnati. of the firm. a capital, or whether he contributed any to the concern. Re-examined by Jordan.—I am one of the mem bers of the firm ; the firm consists of Air. Samu el Plum, Air. Crandall, Air. Gaul, and myself. I have one whole quarter, and 1 ex’pect that Air. .ulhas another quarter, hut I really do not know , lat the arrangement is between iiiin been a By Air. Bushncll.—I resided in Columbia before lany marriages with us this spring, mostly I caine to this city ; I knew that ho commenced ^rs to you. Lansing Hopkins was married ; business there with very little money, and I don’t ivv how affairs arc between him and Air. Plum. le company were n Clark, Air. Powc lartl and self. The ralking with Daniel. uld J M e S s ^ with coai ^ , ,700 from ....... 250 boats. The number of vessels laden with coal at Philadelphia and Bristol in 1834, was 409. The number of coal vessels that cleared from the river Schuylkill in 1834, was 72 brigs, 1122 schooners, 420 sloops. The value of the property of the Anthracite coal mines in collieries, cars, lands, boats, warehouses, pc &c. is over nineteen millions of dollars. The Anlhra- it the arrival of the barge, kins, reaches me a letter, and says, “ to Power sand Alary Hopkins and mothe it is from George. I took tho letter over nineteen fines cover 97i arc more valuable and not much worked as ,000 square miles. The consumption ofAnthrr cite mines cover 975 square miles; the bituminous, which arc more valuable and not much worked as yet, IT George rrival of s ever, t H ud s o n , August, 2Sth, 1828. ;e—On Saturday the 2d, soon after in comes R. P. Hop- ys, “ to Alary H. n your affectii •s he, and thenI iry l lay they : tho letter and says, lened it and said then Reu- itionate aunt, AT. B. Poh! went away, saying he knew srhe was gone, grandmother know it isfre now we will ben, from poh I says , ^ , - i ,i it was from you. After he was gone, grandmolhci says, now come and read the letter, and let us heat what he says about the folks. I told her the sick hnfrlw ones were better ; Sarah and Daniel got home “\F O' I o,-r„. r>oHy coming up soon—I then took mv binge. ‘Ho oft larricd—beginsarried—begi II says, Tilary, why Oon’tyou get m set fnlh tlie advantages, <S:c. Not wishing to looks of your portrait. Ann that I should f.'oSlh respected Fri ; duly received, an irc. AVc wcr< good an account of inaltcrs f You need not laugh about the carpet, bn H u d s o n , Sept. 10, 1832. riend—Your’s bearing d: perused by glad to heal -it ho nd—Your’s bearing di Aug. 25lli was duly received, and perused by i with great pier .... and affairs at home. read and know how a Mr. Gaul has confined his attentions exclusively to the store in Pludson. Air. Plum is a man of large capital, but I believe Air. Gaul has not much. Air. Gaul has {had his mother and sister to sup port out of his earnings. Re-examined by Jordan.—I really do not know the arrangement between Plum and Crandall as to how they furnished one half of the capital for our firm. I don’t know that Gaul knew of Aliss Power’s engagement to Barnard, when he married her. 1 have had coversations with Mr. Gaul in relation lo this suit. He never said to me any thing about his wife’s previous engagement to Barnard. Fie never said any thing about his tathcr-in-law indemnifying him against the conse quences of this acti( .t now, you can say they claim my affections. From your best friend M A R Y . G. G. Barnard, N e w York. H u d s o n , Dec. 6,1832. Aly dear George—Your’s beari ov. came safe at hand on Mondi id 'M t I'arge did not get up until after breatirasi. v father came up to dinner he brought me the letter. AVhen he laid it down, he says Miss Mary H. Powers, and looked at me and smiled. Grand mother was very inquisitive to know who H was from ; what was the news, and how you did, and if you said any thing about Alary. * I assu- ase for s opened bv the plaintiff rested.] ’ the defence in a very impres- pch, in which he stated that «ight froi ' introduce witnesses to the JOUl' Sinc said she 'wijuld stop asking I had no objections if it was ,p for joy, fo it might be. emphasis, I goes , for she told me h Sho then last summer she wish- iaid she thought you ier a confi- in ticket is aflectional he said he had not for- sr 3 ' day speaking good words’ ivy, til ere are ful! half adoz- ’ \ Lche to come to* asked, why ;htful. * * * George, >r the least doubt of oui? taking comfort, for I trust we ban and will when? the proper time arrives. * * I must say, do telt lur mother * * Your.s in anticipation. M ary .- H u d s o n Jan. 31st, 1833< My dear George—I received your last letter yes terday afternoon, and intended answering it last* evening: but wc had quite a number popping in and out, so I did not get about it. W hen I was reading my letter, they tried their best to find out a word or two, but they missed it. I read the answer to your mother’s letter the day before yesterday. Do tell bor that I think a complication of ideas as well as if writing is very amusing. Tell her not to be concerned because you are 25 years and not yet married, for it does, not wrong mer for I knew your ago long ago. I was ther evening how old 1 was. I told my ly observed that I was not far from he ld!*^ “ old and not in the least, t asked tho other ( A lady ob: age, A lady observed that I was not far from I — „„ „i,i ^ daughter, as she was called olfi T h e daughter spoke and said, “ Oh, I Are that time comes, Mary will be stu- I did not contradict her. Thinks If t so. She had reference to BramshalJ, who, by the bye, 1 have not seen since New Years night.—Then I was to a party and he came home with me. Fiddle faddlo for him. * Tho story about friend Garsing is one tjnxt will sound belter verbally told than written. riren Prom yours M ARY. that will sov belter verbally told than written. You will know*, 1 hope, my dear George, that when this reaches you your mother is in possession of as much of our business as was proper to impart. ” H udso n Pcb. 16, 1831 'ays seem when 1 am going to between 12 and nd the thought e than flitted across my najmi the well known rap tap o f the post boy camo. I flew, got iny letter, and just bad time to have a good read before dinner. Relished my dinner nicely. George, [ guess if the lei ter carrier is a ’ ■ have courted his wife a Ut as to the length of can teit :cly. George, [ guess if the lei ter carrier irried man, that ho must have courted his w od while, don’t you'? Bi ...................'ng ar let ;uess my ( good while, don’t you '? lime he is to bri youi better than I. But I ge scarce at the end sit ’ ir letters to roe, you irting let! our folks are then make a speech iViolher ob- ^nd say, “ Mary, out you don’t write them idence continued, dear George', when I get tplh Ihinld- g e t to ii ing liovv verv much 1 want to see. you, and to cast my eye on the barrier that is between us, and it looks so indissoluble, why then I feel kinder bad ; then iny heart jumps softly. But I hope the time will soon come that we may enjoy the society of each other a little while. That time I shall call precious. **♦+ George, I never thought you one of those kind of deceitful men; I confide in your candor and uprightness. May that hedious word deceit never be found with either of u s ; but may ir endeavors be mutual, and may 1 reward your bors with an endearing smile, and in me may you place confidence, and say that the comforts of the fireside repay you for your arduous labors of tho day. I am sorry for Sarah’s Johnny, and her too. I turn the case to myself, and say, how should I fee! if my Georgy was sick. Do write me a good long letter by the bearer of this. Good bye for this lime. From yours as ever. M O L L Y TTVO SH O E S . H ud s o n , 23d Feb. 1833. George—^Father arrived safely at home before breakfast. It was not 'our anxiously looked-for letter was _ ' time in rea- ind enjoyed them much Sarah’s let- - short for her. inces of this [Here the Mr. Storrs o( sive and eloquent speech, in which he stated that he should be able to introduce witnesses to the Jurj' who would give a very different complexion the connexion that formerly existed between the esent Mrs. Gaul and the plaintifi’, than had been and kisses, &c.: I do presented by cheese, &c., for I should have done worse than all that. * •' ** George, yon have heard I suppose, what a queer worW this is, how many turns and overturns there are in it. \Well since you left I have had my day of dissipation, weddings, rides, present Mrs. parlies, calls, congratulations and kisses, &c.: I do presented by ^ . not see wiiy malriinony does not getout of fashion, he should be able to prove that instead o f Barnard lor it is said to be like Jeremiah’s figs. A daugh-1 being tho injured party, he had exhibited to the questTons. I told her I had no objections if il her wish, but she must bind herself to profound secrecy. She did, I then told her. She was as tonished, but she said she thought it would do very well, if you and 1 only thought so. But Geoi above all things, let us keep it private from dridge street. For my part I have no notion that it shall be in the mouth of all the trundle-bed trash in town, for I should have more than I could attend to. * * * George may our af fections for each other be deep rooted, and grow ing, and I hope we may some day take much com fort in each others society, * * * Good happy to subscribe hersf ill intents, &c. ALARY H . P O W E R S . y the counsel opposed to him. Fie said e able to prove that instead o f Barm r sincere friend M y dear on Saturday long before ; handed to ding mine, ter was very short for h ’'■*** George, s h o __ not mention your name. After all, I do not think she really believes there is any thing serious passing between you and me. She knows that we have for many years been in the habit of corresponding. Never mind; if she is actually in the dark, let her remain there. George, you do not know any thing about my scolding. You may think 1 am a real scold. 1 came very near scolding in my dream last night, I dreamed I went to JNew-York, and you was out at work. Shortly after you came homo you were told that I was there. It did not move you, and when you were ready you came into the room, and oh, how cold was the reception! It was witnessed with astonishment, I wanted you to kiss me and make up friends, but no kiss did I get. I felt myself to be one of the most miserable o f crea tures. I thought, I am sorry I came. But, to be candid, when I scold I do expect I shall have to laugh between whiles. You may get tired of being my humble servant. Have you not heard these remarks made: “ Where is the man who has the power and skill To stem the torrent of a woman’s will ? For if she will, she will, you may depend on’t, And if she wont, she wont, and there’s an end on’t” Aly dear Georgi your last, grandmother of c news. 1 told her I presumed you as usual except Sarah. George, H u d s o n , Dec. 18th, 1832. + + + W hen I receivi ■ed iquired the were all as well ihe has not lisp- lo you thi wondering, Powers does not hi that some folks say Liid say, “ It is very sli have a beau;” th( iPSy, tl range Alary iCy say, “ she is ■
