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THE GAZETTE.
By EDGAR SNOWDEN._
Terms.
Daily naDer - - - - 33 per annum.
Country paper - - - 5 per annum.
The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE forthe coun
try is printed on Tuesday, Thursday, and
All advertisements appear in both papers, and
are inserted at the usual rates.
HUSH, SWEET, HUSH!
Adapted to the. air of “ the Southern Breeze.”
BY THOMAS MOORE.
I’ve a secret to tell thee, but hush! not here,—
Oh! not where the world its v^il keeps,
I’ll seek to whisper it in thine ear,
Some shore w here the Spirit of Silence sleeps;
Where summer’s wave unmurmuring dies,
No lay can hear the fountain’s gush;
Where, if but a note her night-bird sighs,
The rose saith, chiding him, ‘Hush, sweet
hush!’
There, ’mid the deep silence of that hour,
When stars can be heard in ocean dip,
Thyself shall under some rosy bower,
Sit mute, with thy finger on thy lip:
Like him, the boy, who born among
The flowers that on the Nile stream blush,
Sits ever thus,—his only song
To earth and heav’n still ‘Hush, all hush.
BALLOON ASCENSIONS.
Mr. Durant made a successful ascension in
Boston on the 13th. The following account of
it is given by a correspondent of the New ork
Journal of Commerce.
“You will gather from the newspapers, the
idea that on this day Mr. Durant made his third
ascension in this city, in a balloon, having
awaited two days for less wind, to the manifest
disappointment of a goodly number of country
people, who had come from a distance to see
the spectacle. In fact the city has been taken,
though not pillaged, by an army in disguise,
from the country. There was no riot, no mob,
I desire you distinctly to understand, though
there was a disappointment two days. At last,
thank ^Eolus, came the right wind, although
pretty fresh from the eastward, and Durant,
who to say truth is most anxious to satisfy all
persons, grumblers as well as others, inflated his
machine in the presence of (I believe) a full
amphitheatre, and certainly within sight of a
vast crowd, among which the ladies predomi
nated like tulips in a Dutch garden.
« was a glorious time for the farmers—it
came between haying and harvesting, and the
stalks have been cut for a week, so that you may
easily conceive that there were many cultiva
tors in the crowd. It is a pity how e\ or that Du
rant did not send half a dozen boxes among
the crow d without the amphitheatre; they would
have produced him a biave harvest, for it is de
cidedly his due, ami he is besides immensely
* ‘^He rose at about 5 o’clock and passed off
majestically to the westward, tow ards Brighton,
w hen he rose into a current of air which carri
ed him directly over the Common, eastward.—
Passing out to sea in this direction,he rose again
into the upper current and came directly o\er
the State House and was greeted with nine
cheers He was carried over the city in the di
rection of Watertown, niul thereabouts I think
he descended in safety, for the wind is gentle,
and there are good fields to alight in, in that
vicinity. If l learn any thing new, I will add a
postcript—if not, farewell.”
Mr. Mills made a successful ascension in l m
ladelphia on the 15th, of which the following
account is given in the United States Gazette:
“ The ascension of Mr. Mills yesterday after
noon, was one of ihe handsomest and most gi ati
fvin" that we ever witnessed, and the same re
mark was made by the many thousands that
were the admiring witnesses. The buildings in
the vicinity of the lot occupied by Mr. Mills, were
thronged from parlor to roof inclusive, and the
roof o”f the Deaf and Dumb Asylum presented a
most animated spectacle. The balloon was new,
and some apprehensions were felt lest it should
leak in some of its seams; but the application of
the new kind of gas soon satisfied all that it was
well made: the gas was made from sulphuric acid
and zinc, which give a gas of nearly twice the
specific levity of iron. A large number of scien
tific gentlemen were present, and gave direc
tions with reference to the different Instruments.
« At about fifteen minutes before four o clock,
♦he car having been attached to the cords, and
the instruments and other appliances pioperiy
bestowed, Mr. Mills stepped into the car, and
after adjusting the baliast, cut the rope. 1 lie
balloon mounted with moderate pace, but
with almost perpendicular ascent, stretching oil
a few points east of north. Having attained a
considerable height, it met with another current
of air which sent it westwardly, but always as
cendin" Mr. Mills was seen to empty several
of his “sand bags overboard. They made a
pretty appearance in falling, the white sides glist
tenin" brilliantly in the sun beams. The bal
loon was seen for more than an hour after the
ascension, Tike a mote in the air, north-west
from the city; at what distance we cannot guess.
«« Amon" the means of making experiments,
we noticetTseveral exhausted bottles, for receiv
ing the atmospheric air at different heights. The
thermometer and barometer, of course, were ta
No ascension ever made in this city can be
compared to this; and we hope that Mr. Mills
was remunerated for his great expenditure.
“ We ought to add, that the most perfect or
der prevailed throughout the immense crowd,
inside and outside of the enclosure.
“ We had no intelligence of Mr. Mills’ arrival
in the city last night, when our paper went to
press. We were informed by a gentleman that
came down the Lancaster turnpike in the even
ing, that when he was twelve miles from the ci
ty, Mr. Mills descended apparently about three
mvies north-west of him, a little before 7 o’
clock; he has no doubt, from the movement of
the balloon, that the aeronaut descended in safe
ty** ______
Suicide.—*One of the expatriated Poles whose
name we have been unable to learn, committed
self murder yesterday, at the watch-house in the
Park by hanging himself with his suspenders to
the "Vatin" of the window in the room where he
was“confined. It apears, on enquiry, thathe
lately enlisted into the service of the United
States and after receiving the bounty money,
deserted He subsequently committed a felo
ny Jhd was apprehended yesterday on a police
warrant, and lodged in the watch-house, where
he deprived himself of life in the manner above
described.—.V 1* Ouz.
INDIAN WAR. 1
We mentioned in our paper of Saturday last,
that the report of a battle between the Dragoons
in the West and the Indians seemed as likely to
turn out false as true. The mail of yesterday
brought us the Arkansas Gazette of August 26th,
(in which journal the report was published,)
from which we are glad to learn that the story
was false from beginning to end. We express
ed a hope, also, when we heard of the death of
Gen. Leavenworth and the sickness of several
officers and many privates of the Dragoons, that
the detachment marching westward would lortn
with return. It gives us pleasure to state, now,
that they did return, as we hoped they would,
and arrived at Foil Gibson on the loth of Au
1 gust. The following are the only particu ars
concerning their return which have reached
us:—Xat. Int.
FROM THE ARKANSAS GAZETTE, Al'G. 26.
Return of the Dragoons.-By a gentlema n di
rect from Fort Gibson, we are happy to learn
that the detachment of U. S. Dragoons, under
Colonel Dodge, returned to that post on the loth
inst. from their expedition into the country of
the Pawnee, Camanche, and other Indians, in
habiting the vast expanse of territory, several
hundred miles south and west of our frontier,
without the occurrence of any unpleasant col
lision with the various tribes with whom they
opened an intercourse. They have brought in
about twenty Indians, comprising delegations
from the Pawnee, Camanche, Waco, and one
or two other tribes, with all of whom, we under
stand. treaties of amity have been concluded by
Col. Dodge. Some of these delegations have
came in with the intention of proceeding to
Washington city. Col. Dodge, we understand,
procured the release of a little boy, about 10
years of age. son of the late Gabriel N. Martin,
of Miller county, who was carried off by the In
dians some months ago, at the same time that
his father was murdered by them. A negro
man belonging to Mr. Martin, who was captur
ed at the same time, has also been restored.
We have received such information as caus
es us to believe that the Life of Jackson, so much
extolled, was prepared in New York, and sent
to Cobbett, to be seasoned and garnished after
his peculiar genius and fashion. He was wil
ling to co-operate in a lucrative job, the effects
of which might gratify his inveterate hatred of
the American People and the American Repub
lic, that have no greater enemy than Peter Por
cupine. His name was thought likely to give
currency to the work on both sides of the At
lantic. The whole is an electioneering device;
and his Dedication to the People of Ireland, and
much of the matter, are intended specially to
operate upon the Irish in our country.
• S'ut. Gaz.
Shocking Steam boat Accident.— A melancho
ly occurrence took place on board the steamer
Lady of the Lake, Capt. Nichols, early on the
morning of Sunday the 7th inst. Just as the
boat was about leaving the Queen’s wharf, at
Quebec, for Montreal, the boiler burst, and all
the persons, eight in number, who occupied the
middle cabin, were so sadly scalded as to sur
vive but a few hours. Their names are Win.
Ronaldson and Ellen his wife, their four chil
dren, Ellen, Archibald, Jane and Robert; Grace
Purvis, their servant, (all from Leith.) and
Thomas Moffat, a child. It was proved that the
boiler was so much corroded as to be eaten half
through—and although no criminal intent could
be proved or imagined, yet such was the culpa
ble negligence of the Captain and Engineer,
that the coroner’s jury levied a deodand of £50
upon the boiler. Mr. Ronaldson was a man in
easy circumstances, and has a brother in Phila
delphia. The Engineer was intoxicated at the
time of the accident. This was the first fatal
accident that had occurred upon the St. Law
rence, since the introduction of steam upon it,
twenty three years ago.—A’. V. Com.
Destruction of Wall-street Church.—On Sa
turday afternoon, at about half-past 5 o’clock,
a workman engaged in the new building now
erecting adjacent to the Wall-street Presbyteri
an Church, observed a smoke issuing from the
roof of the latter edifice. He proceeded imme
diately to the spot, but it was too late to render
effective service. The timbers for the support
of the roof and dome supplied ready aliment
for the flames which soon burst out with incred
ible fury. Vast multitudes of citizens w ith en
gines and every other implement for resistance
To the active element, were soon collected, but
with no other effect than to protect adjacent
buildings from the threatened ruin. After the
body of the church had become thoroughly en
veloped in the blaze, it ascended the steeple from
both within and without, which ere long came
down with a heavy crash into the body of the
church. Before nightfall the whole wood work
of the building was a mass of ruins. The bell
was rung until the rope was burnt off—and
when the frame by which it was supported was
I nearly consumed, it tumbled into the mass.—
The cushions, and books w ere for the most part
saved.
The walls and tower being of stone, and near
ly two feet thick, stand firm. It was the. oldest
church in the city, having been founded in 1709.
It was enlarged in 1748, and rebuilt in 1810, at
an expense of about $42,000. It was insured in
two offices, for $20,000, was built of brow r. hew
ed stone, ornamented with pillars of the same
material, in demi-relief, with Corinthian capi
tals. It is under the pastoral charge of the
Uev. Dr. Philips. No fire is said to have been
in the building for the last two months. Hence
it is imputed to an incendiary—and yet an act
of that kind in the day-time could afford but
little facility for the purpose of picking pockets,
and it is hardly conceivable that a church should
be set on fire to gratify private malignity or re
venge.—N. Y. Cum.
Dreadful Casualty.—Mr. Rathbone, of the
firm of Watson & Rathbone, merchants of Pro
vidence, met an untimely and awful death yes
terday morning. He was standing on the Ful
ton market pier, in company with a number of
others, awaiting the arrival of the steamboat
Boston, from Providence; and when the boat
came alongside the pier. Mr. R. put his foot up
on the guard, for the purpose of stepping On
board. Urtfortunately his foot slipped from the
guard, but he was prevented from falling into
the water by two persons standing near by, who
did not succeed, however, in drawing him up
before the boat came with considerable force
against the dock, when he was caught between
the vessel and the wharf, across the abdomen
and groin, and crushed in so dreadful a manner
as to cause his death almost instantly. He was
| unmarried.—A”. Y. Gaz.
I The change of Fashion is noted in the last
London Court Journal. Ladies’ dresses are
now made longer, and with outside pockets—a
proper respect to our ancestors.
[Excellent. Abolish the outrageous tournures,
and it will be still better.]
AN INDIAN HORSE.
From the last number of the graphic “ Indian
Sketches,” published in the New \ ork Ameri
can, we extract the following:
•‘In the meantime, those of the Indians who
had promised horses in the first day ol our
meeting, now brought them up. A young In i
an first came forward, and led up a ought, jtt
black mare—aft»?r him followed another, hold
ing in his hand n long Buffalo tug, or ha ter,
which restrained the wild motions of a two year
old colt; his color was a snowy white, here and
there broken with spots of brown. He bad been
wild in the prairies but a few weeks before.
He w’as a slave, but lie bad never been moun
ted; his back had never bent to a burden; they
led him up in his own native wildness—his tail
stood out—his ears were pricked up—his eyes
starting—his nostrils expanded—and evei y hair
of his long mane seemed almost erect with an un
definable feeling of terror. At one moment he
dashed swiftly around at the full stretch of the
long tug which secuied him—then pausing and
shaking his long mane over his head, lie fixed
the guze of his almost bursting eyes upon his
captor. Then raising his head, and casting a
Ion*", lingering, and almost despairing gaze up
on the hills of the prairie, which till then had
| been his home, he made a desperate leap for
ward, dragging to the ground the Indian who
held the end of his halter, but others rushed to
his assistance and held him in. 1 ho crowd
then attemped to close around him, but be reai
ed upon his hind legs and kept then) at bay with
the rapid and powerful blows of his fore feet.
‘‘At length a young Indian, who was stand
ing near, threw off his robe: he crept cautious
ly towards the animal from behind, and then
with a sudden leap he bounded upon his back,
and seized the tug which was secured in his
mouth. Before this, the efforts of the animal
had been violent; but when he felt the burden
upon his back, when lie felt the curbing band ol
his rider, he sent up a shrill and almost frantic
scream; his form bounded in the air like that ol
the active wild cat; he reared, he plunged, but
in vain—his rider was a master hand, and re
tained his seat as unmoved us if he had consti
tuted part of the animal itself; he curbed him
in, he lashed him, with his heavy whip until he
crouched like a dog upon the prairie; his spirit
was crushed; and the last spark of freedom was
extinguished. Shortly after, one of the hunters
came tip and tied a pack upon his bac k; he
made no resistance, and they led him off with
the rest to finish his days in drudgery and toil.”
-.i.iiiin -----
Lore's Gifts; by Mrs. L. II. Sigourney— It is
the native dialect of love, to reveal its compla
cence by gifts. The child presents its favorite
teacher with a fresh flower. It hastens to its
mother with the first, best rose from its little gar
den; and in the kiss to its father, with which it
resigns itself to sleep, gives away its whole
heart. The wife willingly trusts to her chosen
protector “her all of earth—perchance her all
of heaven.” Why should a mother give with
such bitter repining her infant to her God?
Does she say it was unsullied and beautiful?
Love delights in yielding the best gifts to the best
beloved. Would she prefer to have withheld it,
till it had become less lovely?—till, warped by
the deceit of the world, the way of darkness
chosen, and salvation through Christ unsought;
it should be an unfit offering for a being of pu
rity?
Love rejoices to place its object in the most
eligible situations. “Being evil, ye yet know
how to give good gifts to your children.” We
are pleased to see them in the pursuit of know
ledge, in the path of virtue, in possession of the
esteem of the great and good. In sending them
from home, we seek to secure for them the ad
vantages of refilled society, the superintendence
of friends of wisdom and piety. If a nobleman
were to adopt them, if they were to have a man
sion with prince's, should we not be grateful for
the honor? Why, then, with such unspeakable
reluctance do we see them go to be an angel
among angels, ami to dwell gloriously in the
presence of “ God, the Judge of all, and the spi
rits of just men made perfect?”
We learn from a gentleman just from New
Orleans, that that place enjoyed, when he left,
an unusual degree of health; and that on his
passage td this place, he was on three seveial
steamboats, all of which were crowded on the
deck and in the cabin, and that not a case of
serious indisposition occurred on either.
Maysrille Eagle.
When the Earl of ltipon’s seat of Knockton
Hall, in England, was lately destroyed by fire,
a chest marked “ To be saved first in case of
fire,” was rescued, although the furniture, pic
tures and library were destroyed.
Some imagined it contained title deeds,
others gold and silver, but upon its being open
ed, it was found to contain the playthings of a
deceased favorite and only child. This is a
| trait that honors human nature, and we can
not conceive a sweeter tribute than this to the
memory of a beloved child.—Albany Daily Atlc.
The following advertisement was issued in
China, by Captain Putnam of ttie brig Nabob.
It was afterwards translated and published in
the Chinese language. We insert it as a curiosi
ty: showing the difference between the Chinese
and English idiom.—Host. Guz.
« Absconded, last night, from the American
Brig Nabob. Samuel Butler, the Cook, and John
Smith, the Steward, taking with then! 430 Span
ish dollars belonging to the master and first of
ficer—who offer a reward of $50 for apprehend
ing said Cook and Steward and securing them,
together with the dollars.
(Signed.) G. W. PUTNAM,
Master of btig Nabob, at Whampoa.
The Chinese version is as follows:
“ On the evening of the third day of the 8th
moon, two black foreign devils* one the butler,
and the other the cook of the vessel Put-lum,f
now at Whampoa, escaped from her by stealth
with foreign faced money, more than four hun
dred rounds in their possession, the property of
the captain and mate; and the place of their
concealment is unknown. Should any Superior
man know’ of their do if nfall, and will secure and
fetch them to the vessel Put-lum at Whampoa,
it is clearly understood that on these tiro Fo
reign Black Devils being recognized he will be
thanked for his trouble with flowered red moneyX
Fifty great Rounds! Truly these words are
true! and will not be eaten! This Chap is issued
from Put-lum's ship at anchor at \\ hampoa.”
* The Chinese call all foreigners black and
white devils, in contradistinction to their own
people. •
f They designate the vessel by the name of
the Captain.
+ Gold.
WANTED,
FARMERS’ Bank Stock. Inquire at the
office of the Alexandria Gazette,
sept 11—Gt
ALEXANDRIA:
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 18, 1834.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
By the arrival of the packet ship Isaac Hicks,
at New York, from Liverpool, London papers
of the 1st, and Liverpool of the 2d of August
have been received. The brig Mary Jane, from
Rochelle, has also arrived, by which we. have
advices from Paris to the 5th of August.
! From England there is nothing new, and the
' only political intelligence from the continent of
! Europe of any interest, is in relation to Spain.
1 Of this we translate ail that is important. Its
•Teneral tenor is rather favorable to the situation
of Don Carlos, at least it repiesents his purti
zans in greater strength than previous advi
ces did. That the Spanish Cortes had com
menced its sessions our readers arc already in
formed. , . .
i We are much astonished to find the Captain
General Palafox connected with the conspira
i cy. it is hoped that he has only been guilty of
some imprudence, of which Iris admitted in
capacity did not permit him to see the conse
quences.
! Paris, 3d August.—Government has received
despatches from St. Jean tie Luz of 30th^July.
On the 25th an action took place at Echarro
Arnnaz, between Gen. Rodil himself, at the head
of 3000 infantry, and Zinrala-Carrequi, with
i three battalions of Navarre, and some other
| battalions of Alava.
The Uueen’s troops remained in possession ot
I the field of battle. The third battalion of the
(lueen suffered much and lost its commander,
£.cnazo.
Paris. 5th August:—The government has just
received by telegraph the following: Don Car
los is returned to St. Estcvan, an engagement
took place on the 25th in the direction of St.
Esteven, which had no serious consequences.
I Paris, 5th August.—The brig of war Curas
! seer, Captain de Bruix, coming from the United
States, arrived at Brest on the 31st July.
Madrid, July 20.—A melancholy feeling per
vaded men’s minds on the opening of theCoi
tes; still with hut little reflection, it is easy to
perceive tiiat this melancholy was but natural.
The Assembly felt itself under the influence of
emotions which prevented the display of that
joy which was in reality felt at the installation of
the Cortes. .
The Cholera, the positive news of the arrival
of Don Carlos in Navarre, and the unexpected
discovery of a conspiracy, prevented those de
monstrations of loyalty which otherwise
have been shewn; still on the departure ol the
Queen from the Hall of the Cortes and through
the streets, loud acclamations were heard.
Bordeaux, July 29—Two thousand Carhsts
were three days since at Montdragon, and tniee
thousand at Arranmayone. The Carhsts have
attacked Eybar, but two hundred men from 13e
gara caused them to full back. Don Cuilos ai
rived at Lesaca with about GOO men.
Periodicals and Pamphlets.—We have on oui
table several pamphlets which we have not no
ticed.
The September number of Mr. Ruffin’s Far
mer’s Register is, as usual, well prepared, well
filled, and well printed. This valuable Agricul
tural work is creditable to all concerned. 'I o a
Virginia Farmer, it is all, in its way, that could
be wished. We hope it is liberally supported.
“ Maryland Scheme of Expatriation Exa
mined,” is a pamphlet, published in Boston, de
signed to defeat the objects of the Maryland
State Colonization Society. It contains, also, a
review of the Law of Maryland relating to
Slaves. &c. It is one of the batch of Abolition
tracts which issue from the Northern press.
“ Politics for Plain Democrats,” is a sensible
exposition of facts, and we hope may have a
salutary effect in enlightening the minds of the
people upon public affairs.
New York Literary Gazette is a quarto
pamphlet, well filled with literary articles and
reviews.
Speaker of the Moure <>f Delegates.—The re
marks we lately made on this subject, and the
recommendation which accompanied them,
have, we arc happy to see, excited public atten
tion to a consideration of tiie subject; and if
they are instrumental in effecting a union of the
Whig strength, at the meeting of the Legisla
ture, upon any one gentleman, we shall be sa
tisfied with our success. The name of Mr. Jan
ney has been every where favorably received;
and- however much other gentlemen may be
preferred in other quarters, every confidence
is expressed in his patriotism and abilities. In
addition to Mr. Janney, we have seen the names
! of Thomas Marshall, of Fauquier, James Mc
Dowell of Rockbridge,- John T. Brown of Pe
tersbug, Edward Colston of Berkley, Geo. W.
j Summers of Kanawha, and Joseph C. Cabell of
Nelson, mentioned as suitable persons to be
elected. Either of these gentlemen would do
j for us. We hope the members of the Legisla
ture will be on the ground two or three days in
j advance of the opening of the session. The
! propriety of this will be obvious upon an exa
I mination of the matter.
Maine Election.—The Portland Advertiser
of last Friday evening says:
By our returns thus far received, the Whig
candidate for Governor has 13784 more votes
than last year, shewing a net gain over our op
ponents of six thousand one hundred and eighty
six votes. The Recapitulation below, gives the
i state of the votes as far as received. 80 towns
: and plantations yet remain to be heard from,
viz: Lincoln 2, Oxford 12, Somerset 23, Penob
scot 11, Hancock 4, Washington 28:
Sprague. Dunlap. Scat'ing.
York - - 3650 4705
Cumberland - 5451 6042 6
Kennebec - 5857 3081 152
Waldo - - 1408 3703 140
Lincoln 30 - 1S13 3903 259
Oxford 26 - 1814 2661 89
Somerset 20 - 2304 1903 18
Penobscot 37 - 2929 4073 IS
Hancock 22 - 1669- 1732
Washington? 610 410 9 j
Total - - 30565 32963 697 I
The State Representatives.—The House con-'
sists of 186 members. We have returns from
132, of which the Whigs have 64, the Jackson
men 54; doubtful 1; no choice 13. 54 remain to
be heard from.
Vermont.—The Brattlcboro’ Messenger of
Friday contains returns from all the towns in
the First Congressional District except three,
which give Hiland Hall, the Whig candidate,
3247 votes; Robinson (Jackson) 1862; Pettibone
(Anti-Mason) 1151; scattering 114. Hall’s ma
jority thus far, 120. His ©lection, therefore, is
highly probable. Slade (Anti-Mason) is elect
ed in the Second District. In the 3d, 4th and
5th Districts, there is no choice; neither is there
a choice of Governor by the People. The Le
gislature, so far as the returns are received,
comprises 72 Anti-Masons, 71 \\ higs, 3S Jack
son-men, and 12 doubtful.
From Newfoundi and.—By a late arrival, New
foundland papers to the 8th ol August have
been received at New York.
St. Johns, .lug. 1.—Various accounts concur
in representing the present state of the fishery
as extremely indifferent, particularly upon the
•coast to the northward of this; and we appre
hend that to the southward it is but little, if any
; thing, better. This is the more to be lamented,
j inasmuch as there has been a very extensive
1 failure in the business of the spring, after an out
1 fit of rather more than the ordinary magnitude.
I Although there is still sufficient time to take an
' average catch, the chances of doing so are in
creasingly slender.
New Periodical.—The “American Magazine
| of Useful Knowledge,” is the title of a new work,
the first number of which has just reached us
from Boston. It is on the plan of the London
j Penny Magazine, is to he published monthly,
• each number to contain between forty and fifty
imperial octavo pages: terms, two dollars per
annum.
Remarkable Coincidence.—Aaron Burr and
the son of Blennerhasset now occupy rooms
just opposite each other, on the corner of Gold
and Fulton streets, New York,—probably with
out being aware of the circumstance the nisei res.
Dkeadfui.!—One of our western papers in giv
ing an account of a tornado, heads it as follows:
“ Disgraceful Thunder Storm.”
| PiiEJiim e.—The following forcible and beau
tiful delineation of prejudice is ascribed by
Hugh Worthington, a late English divine, to the
celebrated Doctor Price:—
j “ Prejudice may be compared te a misty
i morning in October: a man goes forth to an
i eminence, and he sees at the summit of a neigh
boring hill, a fignre-apparently of gigantic sta
ture—for such the imperfect medium thro’ which
he is viewed would make him appear.—He pots
forward a few steps and the figure advances to
1 wards him; the size lessens as they approach;
i they draw still nearer, and the extraordinary
| appearance is gradually but sensibly diminish
. ed; and at last they meet, and perhaps the per
son he had taken for a monster, proves to be his
I brother.”_.
i The death of Lafayette was commemorated
at Wheeling on the 10th instant. Two volun
teer companies from Washington, Pa., and two
from Steubenville, Ohio, were prespnt oa the
occasion. The Rev. J. T. Wheat delivered the
; eulogy. In the procession was one of the sol
diers who fought at the battle of Brandywine,
and gave assistance to Lafayette when wound
ed in that engagement.
' The Nantucket Inquirer, speaking of tho late
lachrymose epistle of that notorious worthy
Amos Kendall, says: *• What pathos! Nothing
since the days of the patient man of Uz, can
match the tear-provoking tendency of this soft
and dewy production. It is the quintessence of
hartshorn and ether—the concentrated spirit of
grief and garlic!”
Ten deaths by Cholera were reported in New
York on the 14th, and ten also on the 15th.
Owing to the excellent advertising custom of
the New York Courier and Enquirer, that pa
per is to he enlarged. It is now, we believe, the
largest paper printed in this country.
Col. J. B. D. Smith, one of the Delegates of
the County of Frederick, whom the \ an Huren
ites are attempting to instruct to vote again»t
Mr. Leigh, has given an invitation for a general
meeting of the citizens of the county to con
vene at October Court, and discuss the question
of instruction. He pledges himself to abide the
result of the meeting. We risk nothing in say
ing that this invitation to a fair and manly dis
cussion of the question will nut be accepted by
the Van Burenites.
The Richmond Compiler states, that, until
within a few months, that city was more infest- I
ed with professional gamblers and public gam- j
ing houses than any other in the Union. “ wlin jfl
the exception perhaps of New Orleans.’ j |
Cobbett, who lias undertaken to instruct » ■
’people of this country in their political duties II
made a speech in the House of Commons ontl* I
3d of June, in which he opposed the extension l|
of education to poor men’s children, contending II
that they made “ better laborers and better set j 1
vants” if uneducated. He said that w educate® II
w’ould only raise the laborers above the situ* ■
tions best suited to their own interests and d|0*a II
of their families.” And this js the man who"" ||
undertaken to dictate opinions for the freemen l|
of the United States, and to write the Life 0 ||
General Jackson for our edification! M
The Globe says that the. Senate rejected E
Stevenson’s nomination just “at the crisis H
his disease,” in “ order to give a fatal turn tot • ■■
disease”! This is equal to the “ cata»tr<»p e S
which the National Gazette was made |°Prf flj
diet, and the “panic” which we were ‘nstf^ pg
mental in raising, in publishing a paragrap M
stating that Mr. Woodbury had lost some ^B
« his round and rubicund appearance”! 0. MM
Globe is a wise one! __ 1 fl
Amos Kendall finds time to write whole c* la
lunins in the Globe, abusing Mr. Southar ^ Bflj
is a pity that he cannot find time to wiPe J i «
some of the stains upon his own character. 1*