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VOL. IV.-NO. 74] WASHINGTON CITY, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 184 1. [WHOLE NO. 455.
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TRANSCENDENTALISM.
t\omtht "Dial," jmblithtd ?n Bo*ton.
W e are apirila clad in veila:
Man Ity man wai never wen :
All our deep communing tail*
To remove the ahadowy acreen.
Heart to heart waa never known:
Mini! with mind did never meet:
We are columna left alone,
Of a temple onre complete.
Like the atara that gem the aky,
Far apart though teeming nuar,
In our light we scattered lie;
All U thua but atarlight here.
What'a our aocial company,
But a babbling auinmrr fctream 1
What our vain philoajphy,
But the glancing ofa dream 1
?????????i?jg
fttfsccllanrous.
EXECUTION OF THE LADY JANE
GREY
[From the " Tower of London."]
Monday, the 12th of February, 1554, the fatal
day destined to termiuate Jane's earthly suffer
ings at length arrived. Ejecting a couple ?f
hownr~whfen she allowed to rest, at the urgent
entreaty of her companion, she had passed the
whole of the night in prayer. Angela kept watch,
over the lovely sleeper; and the effect produced
by the :ontemplalion of her features during this
her last slumber was never afterwards effaced.
The repose of an infant could not be more calm
and holy. A celestial smile irritated her coun-,
tenance; her lips moved as if in prayer; and if
good angels are ever permitted to visit the dreams
of those they love on earth, they hovered that
night over the couch of Jane.
Thinking it cruelty to disturb her from such a
blissful state, Angela let an hour pass beyond
the appointed time, llut observing a change
come over her countenance?seeing her bosoin
heave, and tears gather beneath her eye-lashes,
she touched her, and Jane instantly arose,
? Is it four oVlock?' she inquired.
'It has iust struck five, madam,' replied An
gela. ' I have disobeyed you for the first and
Ia3t time. But you seemed so happy that 1 could
nol find in my heart to waken you.'
?I wan happy,' replied Jane, ' for I dreamed
that all was over?without pain to me?and that
my soul was borne to regions of celestial bliss by
a troop of angels who had hovored above the
scaffold.'
?It will be so, madam,' replied Angela, fer
vently. 'You will quit this earth immediately
for heaven, where you will rejoin your husband
in everlasting happiness.'
' I trust so,' replied Jafte, in an altered tone,
'but in that blessed place I searched in vain for
him. Angela, you let me sleep loo long, or not
long enough.'
'Your pardon, dearest madam,' cried the
other, fearfully.
Nay, you have given me no offence,' returned
Jane, kindly. 'What I meant was that I had
not time to find my husband.'
' Oh, you will nnd him, dearest madam,' re
turned Angela, 'doubt it not. Your | rayers
would wash out his offences, if his own could
not.'
' I trust bo,' replied Jane. ' And I will now
pray for him, and do you pray too.'
Jane then retired to tbe recess, nnd in the
gloom, for it wa3 yet dark, continued her devo
tions until the clock struck seven. She then
arose, and assisted by Angela, attired herself
with great care.
'I pay more attention fo the decoration of my
body now I am about to part with it,' she obser
ved, 'than I would do, if it was to serve me lon
ger. So joyful is the occasion to me, that were
I to consult my own feeling, I would put on my
richest apparel to indicate my contentment of
heart. I will not, however, so brave my late,
but ai ray my sell in these weeds.' And she put
on a gown of black velvet, without ornament of i
any kind ; tying round her slender throat (so i
soon, alas ! to be severed) a simple white falling i
collar. Her hair was left purposely unbraided, i
an I was confined by a caul of black velvet. As i
Angela performed these sad services, she sobbed
audibly. 1
'Nay, cheer thee, child,' observed Jane.? |
'When I was clothed in the robes of royalty,
and had the crown placed upon my brow?nay, i
when arrayed on my wedding day?I felt not i
half so joyful as now.'
'Ah! madam!' exclaimed Angela, in a pa
roxysm of grief, ' my condition is more pitiable
ihan yours. You go to certain happiness. But
I lose you.'
' Only for a while, dear Angela,' returned
Jane. 'Comfort yourself with that thought.
Let my fate be a warning to you. Be not daz
Zied by ambition. Had I not once yielded, I
had never thus perished. Discharge your duty
strictly to your eternal and your temporal rulers,
and rest assured we shall meet again?never to
part.'
'Your counsel shall he graven on my heart,
madam,'returned Angela. 'And oh! may my
end be as happy as yours !'
?Heaven grant it!' ejaculated Jane, fervently.
1 And now,' she added, as her toilet was ended,
'I am ready to die.'
' Will you not take some refreshment, ma
dam V asked Angeln.
?No,' replied Jane, 'I have done with the
body
The morning was damp and dark. A thaw
came on a little before day-break, and a drizzling
shower of rain fell. This was succeeded by a
thick mist, and the whole of the fortress was for
a while enveloped in vapor. It brought to Jane's
mind the day on which she was taken to trial.?
But a moral gloom likewise overspread the for
tress. Every one within it, save her few ene
mies, (and they were few indeed,) lamented
Jane's approaching fate. Her youth, her inno
cence, her piety, touched the sternest breast,
and moved the pity even of her persecutors.
All felt that morning as if some dire calamity
was at hand, and instead of looking forward to
the execution as an exciting spectacle, tlor so
such revolting exhibitions were then consintred,)
they wished it over. Many a prayer was br< ath
td for the speedy release of the sufferer; many
a sigh heaved ; many a groan uttered; and if
ever soul was watted to heaven by the fervent
wishes of those on earth, Jane's was so.
It was laie before there were any signs of stir
and bu>tle within the fortress. Even the sol
diers gathered together reluctantly?and those
who converged, spoke in whispers. Dudley,
who, it has been stated, was imprisoned in the
Beauchamp Tower, had passed the greater part
of the night in devotion. But towards morning
he became restless and unea y, and una'ile to
compose himself, resorted to the customary em
payment of captives in such cases, and with a
n.tii which he had found, carved hi-s wife's name
in two placet on the walls of his prison. These
inscriptions still remain.
At nine o'clock the bell of the chapel began
to toll, and an escort of halberdiers and arque
bussiers drew up before the Be.iucha'iip Tower,
while Sir Thomas Brydgectnd Feckenham en
tered the chamber of the prisoner, who received
them with an unmoved countenance.
?Before you set out upon a journey from which
you will never return, my lord,' said Fecken
ham, 'I would a*k you, for the last tune, if anv
change has taken place in your religious senti
ytl a,'Vt' 10
KbZ."?"1|?r0n"r .1me l,ard?n if I will recant
tka duk i! Ui sllt'nc'* ??e ??> you silenced
ff..?,rI,i"y.v,h<'r' brthe *XeV re?,,ied ,,ud
WHh vour V I 8,f' . h*V'' nuu?''1 ,u d"
Je a t t a"d ,dola,rous creed. I .hall
>a*ed by ,he Gos?,t l' and ltu*1 10 bt>
enhlin"? Pe1ri.ih' body aud *?ul)' replied Veck
' c?"
dX0,;^ zeuf* wi,h""w,fe r
and^i.?? raVt '.Trted w"'' l,,r forever,?heretic
"Tk . ver!' rejoined Feckenham.
w'^ {ulu,,t your death bed, sir,'
lieut*. ^Udl7' fletn,y- And he turned to the
lieutenant, and signified that he was ready.
t...s j * obJect that met Dudley's .'aze, a?
e Issued from his prison, was the scaLd'on
? i. ' "'<? '??'ted at " a moment wistfully,
ant H Lady Jane,' observed the lieuten
I know it,' replied Dudley, in a voice of in
firsr emoUon' '1 ,hanlc y?u for letting me die
V ou must thank the queen, my lord,' return
ed Brydges. ?It was her order.'
'Shall you see my wife, sir?' demanded
Uudley, anxiously.
i<* ?r?w answered in the affirmative.
*said Dudfe* W ^ witl1 her on lhe ?,Cttffjldi"
? be ^as af>out to set forward a young man
pushed through the lines of halberdiers, and
threw himself at his feet. It was Cholmondc
ey. I udley instantly raised and embraced
nirn. At least I see one whom I love ' he
cried.
'My lord, this interruption must not be,' ob
served the lieutenant. ' If you do not retire,'
he added to Cholmondeley, ? I shall place you in
arrest.' 1 '
Farewell, my dear lord,'cried the weeping
esquire,?farewell.'
' Farefell forever ."-^returned Dudley, as Chol
mondeley was forced back by the guard.
The escort ihen moved forward, and the lieu
tenant accompanied the prisoner to the gateway
of the Middle Tower, where he delivered him
to the sheriffs and their officers, who were wait
in? there for him with a Franciscan friar, and
then returned to fulfil his more painful duty. A
vast crowd was collected on Tower Hill, and
the strongest commiseration was expressed for
Dudley as he was led to the scaffold, on which
Mauer had already taken his station.
On quitting the Beauchamp Tower, Fecken
ham proceeded to Jane's prison. He found her
on her knees, but she immediately rose.
' Is it time?' she asked.
It is, madam?to repent,' replied Feckenham,
sternly. ' A few minutes are all that now re
main to you of life; nay, at (his moment, per
haps your husband is called before his Eternal
Judge. There is yet time. Do not perish like
him in your sins V
?Heaven have mercy on him!' cried Jane,
fal ingonher knees.
And notwithstanding the importunities of the
confessor, she continued in fervent prayer, till
the appearance of Sir Thomas Brydges. She
instantly understood why he came, and rising,
prepared for departure. Almost blinded by tears,
Angela rendered her the last services she requir
ed. This done, the lieutenant, who was like
wise greatly affected, begged some slight remem
brance of her.
4 I have nothing to give you but this book of
prayers, sir,' she answered?' but you shall have
that, when I have done with it, and mav it pro
fit you.'
' You will receive it only to ca<t it into the
flames, my son,' remarked Feckenham.
?On the contrary, I shall treasure it like a
priceless gem,' replied Brydges.
i -^'f ^n" a Prayer written in my own
hand, said Jane?' And again 1 say, may it pro
fit you.' r
Brydges then passed through the door, and
Jane followed him. A hand ot halberdiers were
without. At the sight ol her, a deep and gene
ral sympathy was manifested ; not an eye was
dry j and tears trickled down cheeks unaccus
tomed to such moisture. Jane fixed her eyes
upon the piayer book, which she read aloud to
drown the importunities of the confessor, who
walked on her ri^ht, while Angela kept near
her on the other side. And so they reached the
ijreen.
By this time, the fog had cleared off, and the
rain had ceased ; but the atmosphere was hu
mid, and the day lowering and gloomy. Very
lew spectators were assembled ; for it required
firm nerves to witness such a tragedy. A flock
of carrion crows and lavens attracted by their
fearful instinct, wheeled around overhead, or set
tled on the branches of the bare and leafless
trees, and by their croaking added to the dis
mal character of the scene. The bell continued
lolling all the time.
The sole person upon the scaffold was Wol
fvtt. He was occupied in scattering straw near
ihe block. Among the by-standers was Sorro
cold leaning on his stafl ; and as Jane for a mo
ment raised her eyes as she passed along, she
perceived Roger Ascham. Her old nerceptor
had obeyed her, and she repaid him with a look
of gratitude.
By the lieutenant's directions, she was con
cluded for a short time into the Beauchamp
Tower, and here Feckenham continued his per
secutions, until a deep groan arose among those
without, and an officer abruptly entered the
room.
" Madam,' said Sir Thomas Brydges, after
(he new comer had delivered his message, ' we
must set forth.1
Jane made a motion of assent, and the party
issued fiom the Beauchamp Tower, in front of
which a band of halberdiers was drawn up. A
wide open space was kept clear round the scaf
fold. Jane seemed uncorscious of all that was
passing. Preceded by the lieutenant, who took
tils way toward the north of the scaffold, and
attendid on either side by Feckenham and An
gela as before, she kept her eyes steadily fixed
an hei prayer book.
Arrived within a short distance of the fatal
?pot, she was startled by a scream from Angela,
and looking up, beheld four soldiers carrying a
litter covered with a cloth, and advancing to
wards her. She knew it was the body of her
husband, and, unprepared for so terrible an en
counter, uttered a cry of horror. The bearers of
the litter passed on, and entered the porch of the
chapel.
VV hlie this took place, Maugie, who had limp
ed back as last a* he could after his bloody work
on lower Hdl?only tarrying a moment to ex
change his axe?ascended the steps of ihe scaf
fold, and ordered Wolfytt to get down. Sir
1 homas Brydges, who was greatly shocked at
what had just occurred, and would have pre
vented it if it had been possible, returned lo
Jane and oflered her his assistance. But she
did not require it. The force of the shock had
passed away, and she firmly mounted the scaf
fold.
\\ hen she was seen there, a groan of com
passion arose from the spectators, and prayers
were audibly uttered. She then advanced to ihe
nil, and in a clear, distinct Voice, spoke as fol
lows :
"I pray you all to bear me witness tha< I die a
true ( hristian woman, and that I look to be
s.ived by no other means i neept the mercy of
(jod, and the merits of the blood of his only son
?lesus Christ. I confess when I knew the word
of God I neglected it, and loved myself and the
world, and therefore bis punishment is a just
return for my sins. But I thank God of his
goodness that he has given ine a time and re
spite to repent. And now good people, while 1
am alive, I pray you assist me with your pray
ers." r '
Manv fervent responses followed, and sereial
ol the by-slanders imitated Jane's example, as
on the conclusion of her speech, she fell upon
her knees and recited the Miserere.
?i L"8 c'osc> Feckenham said in a loud voice,
ask you, madam, for the last time, will you re
pent?" '
'I pray you, sir, to desist,' replied Jane meek
die :rat peace with ai1 ,he w?r,d?and wouid
She then arose, and giving the prayer book to
Angela said?'When all is over, deliver this to
the lieutenant These,' she added, taking off
her gloves and collar, 'I give to you '
.-t0 .ni6,> ?,ri?d Ma"g?, advancing and
prostrating himsell before her according to cus
tom, 'you give grace.'
'And also my head,' replied Jane. 'I forgive
!wkearl,ty' fc,low- Th?ni art my best friend.'
What ails vou, madam ?' remarked the lieu
tenant, observing Jane suddenly start and trem
'Not much,' she replied, 'but I thought 1 saw
my husb. nd pale and bleeding.
'Where ?' demanded the lieutenant, recalling
Dudley's speech. h
'There, near the block, replied J?M. 4 see
the figure still. But it must be mere fantasy.'
V\ hatever his thoughts were, the luutenant
ma le no reply; and turning to Angela, who now
began with trembling hands, to remove her at
tire, and was trying to take off her velvet robe,
w hen Mauger offered to assist her but was in
stantly repulsed.
He then withdrew, and stationing himself by
i i \a1SM",U>d h,s hidco"s black mask, and
shouldered his axe.
Partially disrobed, Jane bowed her head while
Angela tied a kerchief over her. yes, and fumed
| her long tresses over her head to be out of the
way. Unable to control herself, she then (urned
aside, and went aloud. Jane moved forward in
search of the block, but fearful of making a false
r i' C0' 'lt r and cried?'what
shall I do??VV here is it??Where is it?
Sir 1 homas Brydges took her hand and guided
her to it. At this awful moment, there w as a
slight movement in the crowd, some of whom
pressed nearer the scaffold, and amongst other*
Sorrocold and Wolfy tt. 'I he latter caught hold
o the boards to obtain a better view. Angela
placed her hands before her eves, and would have
suspended her being, if she could; and even
t' mLanl ve|l,>'l his countenance with his robe.
Sir Thomas Brydges gazed firmly on.
By ibis time, Jane had placed her head on the
block, and her last words Were, 'Lord into ihy
hand 1 commend my spirit!'
The axe then fell, and one of the fairest and wi
sest heads that ever sat on human shoulders fell
likewise.
From the Hampshire (Mast.) Gazette.
Northampton, March 17.
THE OLD PENSIONERS' DINNER.
We were obliged to defer a particular notice
ol the dinner given to the Revolutionary Pen
sioners, at the American House, on the 4th of
March, until the present time.
About thirty-six veterans of the revolution sat
at the table. Hon. Joseph Lyman presided, as
sisted by Dr. Stebbins. Rev. Dr Allen offi
ciated as chaplain. Judge Lyman and Dr. Al
len were the offsprings of revolutionary sires.
Judge Lyman's lather, Joseph Lyman, was a
captain in the revolutionary army; and Dr Allen's
lather and four of his brothers?all natives of
Aorthampton?wert' patriots and heroes of the I
revolution. Rev. Thomas Allen of Pittsfield
eniouraged his people to join Gen. Stark and
accompinied them, and participated in the battle
ol Bennington. Rev. Moses AUen was taken pri
soner at the capture of Savannah, and was drown
ed in attempting to swim ashore from a prison
snip. Rev. Solomon Allen was an officer, en
trusted with the charge i I A nd re a Iter his capture,
and carried his letter to Arnold at West Point.
May Jonathan Allen served at Ticonderoga;
and Capt. Joseph Allen was also a soldier^of
the revolutionary army. The patriotic spirit
which pervaded Hampshire county, may be es
timated by that of this family.
\\ e obtained the names and ages of most of the
old soldiers who participated in the festivities of
the occasion, with a few general facts respecting
their service in the army. We regiet exceed
ingly that we had not time to gather similar facts
in regard to all of them. We have (he names
of twenty-three, which were traced with their
own feeble and tremulous hands. And first
stands the name of
Gen. Ebenezkr Mattoon, of Amherst, aged
85, the 19th ol Aug., 1840. His services in
the revolution were so fruitful in events, that we
shall attempt no record of them at this time?
tiusting that, at some future period, We may be
permitted to publish a somewhat complete his
tory of his eventful life, detailed from his own
lips. Suffice it now to say, that he retains the
vigor of his physical constitution in a remark
able degree?his step is firm and elastic?and, ,
notwithstanding he has been blind for twenty
three years, his intellect seems to be unimpaired.
He declares his determination, should his health
continue in its present vigorous state, o visit
Washington, and take President Harrison by
the hand, sometime during the ensuing warm
weather. God grant that his health may be
preserved.
The residue of the soldiers' names will be
published in the order that we have them record
ed in our brief notes.
Oliver Graves, of Whately, aged 80, Feb. 9
1841, He was in service fourteen months, an J
was in a scouting party who had an encounter
with the British and Indians near Saratoga,
previous to the capture of Burgoyne.
James Orcutt, of Goshen, aged 79, May 2,
1840. He was in servicc sbout five months.
Was under Arnold at West Point, and com
manded the ?uard at the great chain, across
the Hudson, on the night that Arnold escaped.
Ambrose Stone, of Goshen, aged 83, April
27, 1840. He was in the army seventeen
months?nt Boston, Ticonderoga, in Pennsyl
vania, and at Saratoga. He was at the capture
of Burgoyne, and wintered with the army at
Valley Forge,
Joseph Giild of Hatfield, aged 81, July 23,
1840. Mr. Guild was in service si* years and
nine months. He was in the battles of James
town and Monmouth, and at the capture of Bur
guoyne and C'ornwallis. He was also imprison
ed twenty one days at a fort loctted where the
town of Rome, N. Y. now stands.
Eliab Root of Williamsburgh, aged 79, Dec.
14, 1810. He was in service sixteen months?
at Dorchester, Nanlask. t, New London, and at
the highlands in New York. He served in Capt.
Joseph Lyman's company, in whose family he
was ' brought up.' Mr. Root's father, a plain
farmer, who resided in a hou<e located near the
present dwelling house of Mr. K isha Parson*,
in this town, officiated as chaplain at Ticonde
roga. in the regiment to which Capt. Lvman's
co mpany belonged.
J out ah Gilbert of What<lv, aged 78, June
13,1840. H e was1 in service about 14 months?
in Rhode Nl ind, and at YVe?t Point.
Abijaii Handing of South Deerfield, aged 80,
Aug. 1, 1840. Mr. Ha.ding \.as in the army
about two years and six months. He was in
service at West Point, was at th< battle of
White Plains, and at the taking of Burguoyne.
Beth Fbahy of Hatfield, aged 82, Sept. 2
1840. Hewn in service eight months?at Bos
ton, and New London, and was iu the battle o
Stillwater. , . ? ,
Sila? Johnson of Amherst, aged 77, June
29 1840. Mr. Johnson is now better known as
Capt. Johnson. He was iu service about two
years Was at New London. \N est Point,and
id Washington's army in its retreat across the
'J(Wu,. Tileston of V/illiamsburgh, aged
94, Feb. 17, 1841. Mr. Tillesou was in the but
tles of Rhode Island, Monmouth, and Oruian
town, and was at the capture of Burguoyne.
was also in several skirmishes.
Joseph Tobby of Chesterfield, aged 87, Aug.
22, 1840. He was in the revolutionary service
six months. Was stationed at Roxbury, an
was in the battles of Haarlaiu and ? '"ll
Plains.
Hoi.hey Sanfobd, of Norwich, aged 75, Oct.
10, 1840. He was in service sixteen months,
and enlisted before he had arrived ut the age of
10. He was selected by Col. Ledyard at Kay
brook, with thirteen others, to repair to New
London on important duty. He was the first
sentinel who espied the enemy at the mouth ot
the harbor. He was slightly wounded at the
battle of Fort Griawold, and was taken prisoner.
He was prisoner about nine weeks, two weeks
at sea, and seven in New York. W as at the
latter place when Cornwallis was taken.
Nathan Bhookb, ol" Northampton, aged 78,
July 2, 1840. He was in service six years ana
four mouths. Was at the battle of Monmouth
tud capture of Burguoyne. .
Solomon Snow, of Williamsburg, aged 8o,
Feb. 21, 1841. He was in the war lour years
and niue months?three years as a sergeant.
He was in the battles oi Moiimouth and C*?r
mantown, and was at the capture of Burguoyne.
Zebulon Willcutt, of Goshen, aged 80,
Aug. 25, 1840. In service nineteen months.
\> as id skirmishes at UWs UUwi and Ticou
deroga. . ? ,. . _
David Wood, of West Springfield, aged 77,
April 14, 1840. He was in the war hve years
and was at the skirmish at Sing Sing, and the
battle of White Plains.
Stephen Powers, of Prescott, aged 77, Oct.
1840. lie was in service three yean, at v\ est
Point, and at other places on the Highlands.
Reuben Graves, of Whately, aged 81, March
16, 1841. He was in the war eight months on
the North river.
Joel Burt of Westhainpton,aged 81 May
1810. He was in the army eleven months.
Was at the capture of Burguoyne.
Abner Hunt of Williamsburgh, aged 7b, r eb.
26, 1841. He was in service nine months at
Fort William, now Fort Independence.
Elihue Kino of Northampton, aged 81, Nor.
7,1840. He was in the army fourteen months.
Was at Ticonderoga and West Point, and at
the taking of Burguoyne.
Simeon Clapp of Northampton, aged 87, IN or.
7, 1840. Mr. Clapp was in the war fil teen months.
He served in the'Jerseys,'and was at the cap
ture olBuiguovne. ,
Samuel Edwahm of Westhampton, aged t>7,
June 9, 1840 He was in service about nine
months in the first of the war.
Euah Churi hill of Chester, aged 84, Sept.4,
1840 Mr. ChuichiU was in the war seven years
and eleven months. He was one of the first
who broke ground on Roxbury neck, lie be
longed to thecavalrv, and commaiidt d a guard in
two severe skirmishes, in which Forts George
unl] s , on Long Island were captured.
For his brarery m these action*, he received the
military reward of merit, signed by w ushing
ton's own hand. , on
Thomas Rowley of Nothamptoo, aged 89
Dec. 184. He was in service six months at
New York and Long I laud.
Abraham Lobsee, of Southampton, aged Bo,
March 31, 1841. He was in the army lour
years. Was in the service at Ticonderoga ana
in the 'Jerseys."
Jacob Osbobn, of Northampton, aged 78, Nov.
7' We have yet hardly said a word abont the
dinner. The blessing of Heaven was invoked
in a very fervent manner by Rev. Dr. Allen.
The bounties of the table were then partaken
of, apparently with a good relish. 1 hanks were
returned by Dr. Allen, and as he impro..i^ly
invoked the aid of Heaven in behalf of those
remnants of the Revolution, who conquered
their country's enemies, that they might con
quer the last great enemy, death, tears trickled
down their furrowed cheeks, from one end ol the
table to the other. Judge Lyman then offered
a sentiment expressive of the hope that the
young whigs of Northampton might imitate the
virtues and patriotism of their revolutionary
sires ; and General Mattoon after a Mw spirited
remarks, moved that the thanks of his fellow
soldiers present be tendered to the wings ot
Northamption, for their kindness and attention
to them on that occasion, which motion was
unanimously adopted. The old soldiers then re
tired to repair to their respective homes.
A Co-incidence.?The New York Signal ha.
found "a co incidence," which aeems to film to give
some shadow of reason to tho charge of plagiarism,
brought by some critics against I rofessor Longfel
low's poetry. He says:
When John Neal?himself a poet of great eiccl
lence?was connected with the critical department of
this journal, he quoted and "sel a-going," prefaced hy
one of his bursts of enthusiastic eulogy, a stanza,
which has since been transferred to nine-tenths of our
newspapers ?
"Art is long and Time is fleeting,
And our licarts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
Straying into the alcove of a library, the other day,
we Iiefiled uiwn a small volume, containing among
scraps of old English poetry, these ver.es by King,
Bishop of Chichesier:
But hark I my pulse, like a soft drum,
Beat, my approach to thee?I come'
But slow howe'er my marches be,
1 shall at last lie down with thee.
It is not at all impossible that Professor Longfellow
may not have seen the latter quotation. but, as the
kind old toady in Mis. Pickering s admirable novel,
"Who .hall be heir 1" says, "it is a sinking coinci
dence I"
Bigots ? Holme, very finely .ay. that a bigot',
mind is like the pupil ol the eye; the more light you
let into it the more it contracts. There are few better
maiim. than this. Q
Handel.?Handel wns a tremendous eater.?
Among other stories told of him, it is said that
whenever he dined alone at a tavern, he always
ordered dinner for three; on receiving an answer
to his question, " h de tinner ready ?" As soon
as the company comes, sir,' He said, con Mtripi
to, "1 am de gompany, pring up de tinner.
Cape Wool.?The rapid progress of the Cape
colo iy in the growth of this important article,
mav be judged by comparing ihe trport of H in
1816 with the present export! nnd the prices ol
Cape wools with those of the Australian In
1816. the export was 9,000J>" j,n above
420 000; and in 1839,552 000 Ihs-and in the
current year the export will be proportionately
more abundant. As to the prices, the lowest are
from 6d. to 8 1 2d, (in grease) the highest from
Is 7d to Is. 10 l-2d., and ihe general testimony
in favor of the imp ovement of the wool is in
quality. Cape wool continues io increase m
quality and estimation.? Baton Pott.
Melancholy Accident.?On Saiurdav last,
Mr. H nry Minor wa< crossing the Grand Riv
, r. n short distance btlow tne dam at Dunnville,
in a ?leigh, with thirty bu-h>U of wheat, accom
panied by hi^ wife and child, w hen the ice gave
way, and melancholy lo relate, all were lost ex
cepting Mr. Miuor himself. The body o! the
child has not yet been found.? Niagara {L. CJ
Chronicle.
Temperance at LowrLL.-On the
'? Shall the Mayor and Alderman te instructed
to grant no lie use for <he sale of intoxicating
| drinks, the en.tUing municipal year I th
1 was as follows: Yeas, 8 .J0-Nays, 365.
rote