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THE CENTRAL GAZETTE, ^ r - , - '■ ■ f ^ | _ . ^ . ■^g-—.—» - EgsggsgBgsgggggaegg-Mggg^g^^^Mi KR QVID VAt‘^t'1>ICZ:lK AUBear, n* qUID VWU NON AVDEAB, '* VOLUME Vt T,' CHABLOTTESVIIXE, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 l&z* ' ttmn ' • - '• NUMBER 291 POBTICAX. ~ DRBftM#. Oh f there is a dream of early youth, And it never comes again ; *Ti« a vision of fight, of life, and truth. That flits across the biain : And love is the theme of that early dream. So wilJ, so warm,so new, That in all our after years I deem, That early dream we rue. Oh I there a dream of maturer years. Mote turbulent by far ; •Tis a vision of blood and of woman's tears. For ttie theme of that dream is war ; And we toil in (he field of danger and death, ~ And shout in the battle array. Till we find that lame is a bodyless breath. That vanisheth away. Oh I there is a dream of hoary age, 'Tit a vision of gold in store— Of sums noted down on tbe'ligurcd page. To he counted o’er and o'er; Aud vyc fondly trust in oqr g’iitei ing dust, X As a refuge from grief and pain, Till our limbs arc laid on that last dark bed. Where the wealth of the world is vain. And is it thus, from man’s birth to hi* grave-i In the path which all arc ti caning? Is there nought iq that long career to save From remorse and sell upbraiding? O yes, there's a dream so pure, bo bright. That the being to whom it is giveo, Hath bathed iit a sea of living light,—. Aud the theute of that dream Is Heavdta. THE BURNING OF JOHN HUSS. ,!« ‘•TAfi Lollards—a Tale,” founded on the perse, cut on* which marked the early part of the fif leenth century—a woik of cosnidei able value and interest—there aro some impressive discripliona of tho celebrated Christian Reformer, John Muss. The account of his martyrdom cannot fail lo arouse deep attention. The age of persecution hy fire and faggot is passed, but here is an instance el its destructive, sweeping, heartless severity, While it lasted. The following extracts from the Work, descriptive of the burning of John iiuss, we think it impossible for any one to read with out the most painful emotions ; •* The procession moved on, Huss, absorbed in pious meditations, was only awake to joyful hope; and the momentary weakness which had come over him in ‘.lie church, had given place to the most calm and settled fortitude. Arriving at tho gate of the Episcopal palace, he saw a pile of wood, and believ ed that he was already at the place of execution._ He was soon undeceived ; for, the wood being fired, he saw his writings hrougnt forward, and iuou'uIvc ly thrown into the flames. A smile played on his features, which he tried but in vain to smother, while be witnessed this vain experiment; and turn rug to tho crowd with the utmost composure, he declared that his writings were consumed, not for the errors which they contained, but to gratify the ignoble rage of his adversaries. “ The sun shone bright, but a shower of rain had (alien, and in the circle of which Huss was admit ted to view tha destruction of his books, ha saw a )arge earth worm in his path. He stepped a little aside lo avoid treading on it. Oho of bis guards, who observed this, placed his foot on thereptilo with an air of bravado. “ ‘ 1 would call the worm my brother,* said the martyr, • and truly we are brothers in misfortune; for we perish by the same cruelty.* He now approached a large area, which had Jbecn cleared from the trowd, who still anxiously pressed forward wherever the vigilanccofiheguard* was relaxed. It was opposite the gate of Goltlebian,1 and between the gates and gardens of the suburbo. In the centre he saw an accumulation of faggots, amidst which a strong post was erected. Several men wete employed in carrying more wood in the open apace, and four large bundles of straw were placed beside the faggots. A man of ferocious as. pret stood near the post about which the faggots ivere piled. He was engaged in disentangling the coils of a rope, which had been recently immersed In w ater, and two or three chains were laid across a bench, with an appearance of careful ariangement. Huss had no difficulty in recognizing in this man iiis executioner—and in the place to which he had now been conducted, the spot on which he was to die. ** Though the unforunalo Huss was surrounded by such beings, who had wrought themselves up to suppose that the torturo and death of a virtuous man *voutd be an acceptable spectacle to a God of mer -cy, there were many among the crowd, whose piety fell short of that zeal which could conteraplaW: the meditated sacrifice without shuddering horror — These now made their voices heard, remarking, that in whatever way the sufferer had before offended, he prayed most devoutly, and some wished he might be indulged with a confessor. But a priest who had been present at the council, and was now riding within the circle',called out,on perceiving the impres sion which the martyr’s words had made, that being • convicted heretic, those entrusted with the punish mrnt of his offences ought not to suffer him to be heard. At the same time, he declared that no con fcseor could be allowed toapproach one so accursed —-rut off from, and already dead ^o, the church. •'The executioner then took from bis person a white coat, in honor of his anticipated deliverance. Ihftock, prepared with pitch and tar, was brought Co him, and wearing this, he was conducted to the Make.* Ilia hands were bound, end two faggots, with straw intermixed, were placed beneath his feet. A wet rope was put around him, and this was tied tQ the stake, when a partial murmur ran through those who had berti admitted within the guarded epaco. floss started An idea crossed his mind tjifkl poesibly bigismtind had relented j but this was immediately dismissed, when the priest, who had before spoken, to reprove the cries of the crowd, advanced to give expression to the feeling which had just manifested itself. ** Hubs was first tied round the middle with cords. A chain was passed over these, and chains were fas tened to his kit leg and his neck. Thus securely bound to the stake, the faggots provided f&r the oc cesion were piled to the chain; straw was placed beneath and between them, where it was thought likely most effectually to contribute to the fierceness of the blaze. •• A moment of awful expectation followed. The executioner approached with a lighted torch; when the Duke of Bavaria rode up to Huts, and budiy called to him that in a few moments it would '.c out of his power to do so. 1 ‘bought the danger already passed; he replied, ‘but happily, | am nothing tempted to gainsay, what 1 have heretofore advanced. I have taught the truth, and am now ready to seal it with my blood. Ulti mately it may prevail, though J may not see it— 1 his day you kindlethfe (lames of persecution about a poor and worthless sinner ; hut the spit it which animates me, shall, phoenix like, ascend from my ashes, and soar majestically on high through many succeeding; ages, and prove to all the Christian world, how vain thi* persecution, how impotent your rage.” ‘• The martyr turned as far as his bands would admit, and looked towards the executioner, who now approached to kindle the fire. fli« movement caused some of the outer faggots to fall. Upon this, the flaming torch was laid down, till the wood could be replaced. The Bohemian saw the torch ri»QH m.,1 • . I ... - mnam nc heard lh* crackling of the lighted straw The rapidly ex tending blaze spread round the pile; while seizingthe last moment thet -remained to him on earth, tluss prayed aloud. He was proceeding, when the ris ing flame seized his beard, eyes, and eyebrows, and an involuntary start threw the cap from his head_ lits voice was again heard above the roaring of the volume of lire, which now hurst from the to°p of the pile behind the stake. Utterance failed him; but liis uplifted eyes evinced, in that awful moment that his heart was still awake to devotion, though his tongue is mute forever. His lace became violently distorted, and bowing down his head he was seen to expire Enough wood had not been provided, and the fire failed before the mortal icmainsof the martyr were .more than half consumed. His clothes had hcen thrown on the pile in aid oi the faggots; but all was insufficient and a new supply of wood J was necessary. The burning being at length com plele, his ashes were, carefully collected, carried a way in a carl, and thrown into the neighbouring liver, that the admirers of the Bohemian might possess nothing to recall the memory of their mar tyr.” Prom the Richmond Enquirer. Thors having been many references, to the per sons who composed the convention, and who unani mously adopted ths Constitution of Virginia, I have supposed it would be interesting to your numerous readers to know who those men ware. 1 send you a list taken from the Journal A CITIZEN. Ac a Convention or Delegate*. Present, Accomack\ Southy Simpson and Isaac Smith. Albemarle, Charles Lewis and George Gilmer; for Thos Jefferson. Amelia, John Tabb and John Wilson. Augusta, Thomas Lewis, ar.rt Samuel McDowell. We l Augusta, John Harvie and Charles Simms. Amherst, William Cabell and Gabriel Penn, Bedford, John Talbot and Charles Lynch. Botetourt, John Bowyer and Charles Lockhart. Brunswick, Frederick i.lacklin and Henry Tazc well. Buckingham, Charles Patteson and John Cabell. Berkley, Robert Kulherforu and William Drew. Caroline, Hon, Edmund Pendleton and James Tav > ,or Charles City, William Achrill and Sam'l Harwood, for Benjamin Harriron. Charlotte, Paul Carrington and Thomas Read. ; t'heslerfeld, Arch. Cary and Benjamin Watkins. Culpepzr, Henry Field and French Strother. Cumberland, John Mayo and William Firming. JJmwiddie, John Banister and Bolling Starke. Dunmore, Abraham Bird and John Tiptoe. Elizabeth City, Wilson Miles Cary &. Henry King Essex, Meriwether Smith and James Edmonson. Fairfax, John Wrst.jun. and George Mason. Fauquier, Marlin Pickett and James Scott. Frederick, James Wood and Isaar Zane. Fincartle, Arthur Campbell and William Russel. Gloucester, Thomas Whiting and Lewis Harwell Goochland, John WoodJon and Thomas M. Ran dolph. Halifax, Nathaniel Terry and Micajah Watkins. Hampshire, James Mercer and Abraham .live. Hanover, Patrick Henry and John Synte. JEnrico, Nathaniel Wilkinson and Richard Adams. James City, Robert C. Nicholas and Wm. Norvell Isle of Wight, John S Wills and Charles Fulgham Bing George, Joseph Jones and William Fitzhugh. King and Queen, Geo. Brooke and William Lyne. King William, William Aylett and Rich. Squire Taylor. Lancaster, James Selden and James Gordon. Loudoun, Francis Peyton and Josias C apbam Louisa, George Meriwether and Thomas Johnson. Lunenburg, David Garland and Ledowick Farmer. Middlesex, Edmond Berk cloy and James Montague. Mecklenburg, Jqscph Speed and Rennet Goode. Nanscmond, Willis Riddick and William Cooper. New Kent, William Clayton and Bartholomew Dandridge. Norfl\e, James flo't and Newton Northumberland, Rodhsm Kenner 8t John CraYle. Northampton, Nath L Savage and George Savage. Orange, James Madison and William Moore. Pittsylvania Beni'n Lankford and Rob't Williams. Prince Adtuard, Williams Walts and Wrn. Booker. Prince George, Richard Bland and Peter Poythres* Princess Anne, William Robinson and John Tho ronghgood. Prince Wiflinm, Cuthbcrt Bullitt and Henry Lee. Richmond, Hudson Muse and Charles McCarty. Southampton Edwin Gray and Henry Taylor. Spot sylvania, Mann Page and George Thornton. Stafford, Thomas Ludwell Lee and Wm Brent. Surry, Alien Cocke and Nicholas Fatrlcon; Busier, David Mason and Henry Gee. Warwick, W;)lism Harwood snd Richard Cary. Westmoreland, Rich Lee, Richard Henry Lve and John A. Washington. York, Dudley Digges, Thomas Nelson^ jun. and William Digges. Jamestown, Champion Travis. Wittinmsburg, Edmund Randolph, for Oho. Wythe. Norfolk borough, Wm. Ilot,cow and Whi Curls. College of William and Mary, John lil |}r. THE CANAL. \ Chillicothe, ( O.) Aug. 25-We leartj the. this noble work is progressing with giw.t ;*»i'i'.y. A bout Igoo laborers are employed on Jhe Portage and Licking Summits, as well as a considerable number on the Miami route near Hamilton. Contracts ksvc already been made to the amount of near one million of dollars, at prices much be law the estimates.-. Hands cun be h.-<J in abundance at the rate of eight dollars per month ; and if the next Legislature will sp modify the act of the last session as to authorise the Fund Commisrioners to borrow as much money as they can employ to advantage, the whole of the work will be completedatn much earlier period th.ur was originally contemplated. In Columbus, Nc-v ark, and other places on or near the canal lino, bu • iness is said to be improving; and we hope the time is not far distant when this town will likewise ex perience the beneficial effects of an un-'ertakiug so auspiciously begun, and so honoiablc to the charac ter and enterprise of our elate. [Supporter. Mr. Booth will visit England, to (ill that place on the British boards heretofore occupied by M*'. Kean He takes out his family with him, and will remain in Europe tome lime. [A' Y. Mirror. Wa-suimoton, Sept 3. Delivery of the Presents for Bolivar.— Yesterday at three o’clock, Gen Lafsysttb received Sonor Vtf.t.KNti.LA, of the Columbian Legation, the gen tlet.jan whom we announced as having been sent to the metropolis by M. Salazar,the Minister of Co lombia, for the special purpose of taking charge of the presents. 1 lie General, bolding in his hands tti* memorials of olden times and of old, but never changing affec tion, perused, with deep and’feeling interest, the medal* and portrait,f commenting upon the recol lections of the one, nnd the resemblance of the other, and then presented them to M Villcnilla, with a let ter for the Liberator, addressed at the name time a few words of compliment to the Hero of the South. Translation «/a letter written by 6’ jh. IjaJ'uytlte to t** President Liberator UoliV ik, Proidlnt Libf.ratok; My religious and fib la! devotion to the memory of Gen. Washington, could not be better appreciated in his family than by the honorable charge now bestowed on me. While I rocogmze the perfect likeness of the portrait, | am happy to think, that among all existing characters, and all those recorded in history, Gc„ Bolivar is the one to whom my paternal friend would have pre ferred to offer it. What shall 1 say more to the great citizen whom South America her hailed by the oarnc of Liberator, a name confirmed by both woi Ids, and who, possessing an inHutice equal to his disinterestedness, carries in his heart the love of Libert*’, without any exception, and of the Kepub. lie without any alloy ? However, I fee* authorised by the public and recent testimonies of your kind esteem, to pi£2ent you with the personal congratulations of a veteran of our common cause, who, on the eve of his departure for another hemis phere, shall follow with hi* l>e»t iviaUis^ic fUrimu compliment of your labours, and that solemn Con gress at Panama, where will be consolidated and completed, all the principles and all the interests of American independence, freedom and policy. Accept, President Liberator, the homage of my deep said respectful attachment. LAFAYETTE. Mr. C ustis then delivered to Mr. Villcnilla a Letter addressed to the Liberator, and begged leave to offer his heal wishes for ‘he health of that iilastvi ous Chief, and his most hearty good wishes for the prosperity and happiness of 8auth America. Aamsoton. 4th or Juuv, 1825 Neur Washington City. Liberator; An American, the adopted child of Mount Vernon, presents to you, by the honored hands of the last of the Generali, of the Army of North American Independence, the venerable, the go.od La .-a vett e, a Medal, commemorative of the worth and fame of the most truly great and glorious of men, given by the ancient Capital of his native State, and preserved in his family since the war of the revolution. Wiih the Medal there is also pi c aented to you a Portrait of the Father of his country, containing a lock of his hair. Accept, Liberator, these offerings, made to your virtues, and the illustrious services you have render ed to your country and the cause of mankind ; and, when you shall have filled your honoured grave, treasured among the Archives of South American Liberty, they will descend to the veneration of ages yet to come. With the revered reliques of their Paternal Chief, receive. Liberator,the homnge of all the Americans, who with pure and triumphant acclaim, hail you as Rolivaa the Deliverer, ths Warhinglon of the Soul h I GEORGE WASHINGTON P. CUST1S. | His Exc’y the Liberator. • The Medal, of pdre gold, presented at the close of the Revolution, in commemoration of the virtues and services of the Paternal Chj«-f, piously preserved in his family, till “ another Washington has arisen, for the deliverance of his country, the Benefactor of mankind.''’ For legends and insefiptions, sec National Intel ligencer of July 4, 1825. t The Portrait,a largest sized Miniature, execut ed by Field, in 1800, from an original painting by Stuart. This Painting is a most bcatifu! specimen of the arts, and a faithful likeness The Portrait is in the costume of first President of the United Stales. The hair is of the time and character of that worn in the ring which was presented to I,araycttr at the Tomb of Washington. The insertion of the hair and inscriptions, the engraving of which, wc are proud to say, is the work of an artist in our young Metropolis, will do honor to theariists, Mr. Gaither nnu Mr. Chunt 410 . I GREAT WEIGHT OF METAL. It ix stated in a southern paper, that the ship of the lime the North Carolina throws a heavier broadside than any ship in the ivorld, without her gangway (guns, by 804 pounds. The Spanish snip Astreila Trini dad, sank off Trafalgar, w as the largest ves sel known, yet her broadsides were not so heavy as those of the North Carolina. As soon as the ship at the nav*/ yard in Phila delphia is eompleled, she will be the largest in existence, and a specimen of excellence iu nayal architecture.—•T'”'rnril. APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT. Daniel Smith, of Virginia, lo be Judge of the,United State.*, for the Western Dis trict of Virginia, in pluoe of -Philip C. Fen dleton, resigned. Appointment by the President_Alfred Conclino, of New York, to be Judge of tile Unilcd State*, fop the Northern District of New York, in pltee of Roger Skinner de ceased.—[aVat. Int. THE PRESIDENT’S LEVER. niausion was thrown onen ou Friday evening to the reception of those . «, 10 tender a farewell lo the na tion a fluent prior to his departure from our allure^ to those of France. The halls up. peered to us to he much crowded ; but, us we are informed by those who know, the compa ny was nut so large as ou common occasion*. t»en. Lafayette, notwithstanding the fa tigues which he must have sustained in his mi me rnus public visits through the counlr*', looked to be in rather better heullh than when Inst here. Lis presence seemed to im part universal pleasure to the assembln^T, whose cordial and respectful greetio^s he received with afl'cetiopate expressions of thunk ., lip was dressed in u blue coni, white vest, and nankin pantaloons. The President of the* U. 8. appeared very cheerful and a liable to those with tvitoin he wnaevpi unu mion engaged m souversation. His at?ire was remuikubly plain_a grev coat, white vest, and white pantalobns.-1 The whole stern* win ikiriy dnmmirJ %%ith tile profusion of epaulets auil laae of officers of the army and uuvy, whose largo number was owing perhaps chiefly to the uiunv who have hoeu Sought to the district bv the court martial now in session. The whole, however, would not have been much inoo thftii ft (inM monotony without ilip numerous attendance of the “better part of creation.” 1 he rich drapery and splendid chandeliers oi the rooms ara sairl to have been specially pi ovided lor the oeeusiou. About a ejuarter to ten o’clock, the company began to retire —w hen gen. Lafayette placed himself at the door of the centre rotunda, arid look person al leave of all as they passed out [.Xe.vanc/i ic Herald. GF.N. WILKINSON_TEXAS. We have seen a letter from Gen. Wilkin son, dated at the city of .Mexico, just re ceived by a gentleman of this place, in which he states, that he has procured a grant for Ittrge tradr ot land in ihe Province of Texas, uud wishes to settle it with a body of nonest and well disposed Americans. Tim inducements which he Unfits out 10 ernigr«oto are very liberal and udvnutngeous. ^'he General contemplates establishing a Colony, either at the Bay of Trinity, ”io miles from Galvez town, or at Crow’s Ferry, on the Sabine river, 45 miles from Naehi toches, and expects f<» commence his opera tions in September next—Arkansas Gax. \ -- SPAIN. We have seen, says die Roston Daily Ad vertiser, a letter from a merchant now in France, giving notice to his correspondent* that in consequence of the unsettled state of affairs in Spain, lie had given up his mercan tile o.stuljlisbmenf in one of the seaports of tlia^t country. After speaking of the hopes he had entertained of a better state of things, lie proceeds, “ however I am sorry to say that die political state of Spain, instead of im proving. begins to look every day worse, and it really frightens any sensible mail to see persecutions continued, merchants put into dungeons on mere suspicion, and confidence and repose fled from that miserable land for many years.” SPLENDID PROJECT. Messrs. Clark and Street, of Niagara halls Mills, and Augustus Porter, esq. of Manchester, have issued proposals to make a carriage road from the top of the bnnk on the Niagara river, below the Falls, down to the water’s edge on both sides of the river ; the roads to be 20 feet wide, with a descent of one foot in twelve. If this undertaking should be carried into effect it will be an ad^ ititional inducement to visit the falls. A person may I lien pass the tremendous ehasm below the cataract in safety, while sitfingio a carriage, as the river for some distance be low the falls will admit the passage of ferry boats without danger. It is no fairy tale, that flour manufactured on Lake Krie, hns been profitably sold in Newbern. «Vor/A Carolina, for ftfi. 30 per barrel. This flnur was transported from the lake to Albany, through the Grand Canal $ thenre dow n the North Diver Is Now York $ and thence, by sea, to Newbern. The cost of transportfttion from the lakes to Newbern, was less than gl 00 per barrel, w hile Him between Raleigh and Newbern, (not more than 120 miles,) is generally two dollars. _ LADY BYRON. Lady Devon has a pleasure yacht no the coast of Kent, in which she lives almost en tirely at sen, and sails between the French and English shores. 8he is accompanied by her daughter, and some females of her own fa mily. When she lands she avoids the I larger town* and *o*fwJ*s herMlf fo smaller village +> kiu Wal ter stprr at the duii* un theatre. I he enlerinimenu of the evening, w ere AvSuJI * S?Td>. of 'Vuch a,l° "<•<“>* n‘'"s 3 ,rd.'"' **«i«»* Aftc,|>iece of Clat i; or, the Maid of Milan. 11,091 remarkable incident of tlm ni^ht (*»>«• Dublin paper) arose from the presence of Sir \V. Scott,1will, his Jn, Cnp«. keoll, and a fashionable party. We %ten» much pleased with the judicious and decant compl.ment paid to this gifted stranger |)V the Managers, m playing “Lord Moira's W,1! ’ ?'"? ,v,"> *•»’«.” 11 A,.1,1 |(I1„S kync, and other delightful Scottish air*, be tween the acts. The cheers of Sir Walter P°tt were reiterated at frequent intervals trom the commencement of t!»0 entertain ment*, and after the second act, the interest the audience became so general and vehe ment, that the performance was iuiernint, ,t , , ac,or9 «n vain attempted to make themselves audible. Tlieeirciimstauce call cd forth Mr. Abbott, who, evidently uncon scious of the amicable disposition of tho house, and anxious lest any tiling within his province should have given rise to feeling ZV,OI'raiie Clha,afl>'r» “begged to Ice lie liberty of asking the cause of the dis turbance.” This iutei rogatory w as answ er ed oy a cry Irom the gallery of “Sir Waller keo.t.” Sir Walter immediately rone, and, w ith an air of the greatest good humour, ac knowledged himself ns it were, to be the ir. nocent delinquent, hy bowing reneatcdlv | <»« House, ii,. then spoke as fu,|oxvs ;_. j '.1,e lri*h »««*ieoec—(lie was lirrw rrtrpttd by ctaninrou* applause)— I 0n, sure 11mit respectable audience will give u stranger credit for fooling as be ouaii^hose very Haltering marks of uj(, not offer my aeknow ledgemeitMPIHHRrn. . sured it was because I did not think il he* came me take to myself a distinction which l am conscious I so little deserve.” Imme diately at the conclusion of this address. »|«» boxes and pit rose simultaneousv, and greet, cd the distinguished visitrtr w ith < beers ir lei mingled w ith cries of‘‘Welcome, wel come. and accompanied by the waving of , * Rml handkerchiefs—The performance then proceeded, but the hospitable enthusi asm of an Irish audience often again burst S’"'»J‘\kiud.,y Rrct,'nS« to splendid genius. Sir Walter Scott and his party retied be-' ^ lore the conclusion of* the Aflcrpi^c?, . TIIE LOST CHILD. Fifty years ago, Adum Nicelry settled at the not of tho Chesnut ltidge, in Ligoniee V alley, where he has continued to reside ever since. Mr. Nicely is now more than 80 years oi flge. When lie commenced clearin'* his [.tibvspol of land i„ the then wildernesl he ha, hreo or four sprightly and interestin'* children, who were their father’s hope amr Ibeir mother’s joy.”—Not long after this pe riod, two of them, one evening, left their lonely habitation for the purpose of gallicr .ng strawberries—They were followed by , , r ,mi« 0 rot Her Jacob, wilhout the know', ledge and consent of lib parents, and who did not re I am with the other childrens nor whs he seen by them. The alarm was im mediately given, uml the neighbourhood scoured, but tlfe scaich proved ineffectual. , l.W0."ct‘k*' " »th intense anxiety of mind, am! feelings that cannot be described, th« mi pappy parents sought their darling iiulw daoob id the wilderness. He could not ha found. It was at length concluded that ho hud fallen a prey to the r uthless panther. Some time since, Mr. John Wolf, a young man who formerly resided in T.ignnier Vol ley, emigrated to the state of Ohio. IJovin occasion lately to return on a visit tu his friends, he mated that, during his travels, he hml become acquainted with a white man near Fort Seneca, who lived after the man ner of the Indians, and who slated* ihal when very young bs Imd been taken from Ins parents in Ligonier Valley, hy a parly of Indians, and had continued with them ever since. When this information was eomrou* merited to old Mr. Nicely, he concluded that this man must he bis son Jacob, who lm«{ been lost so many years. Under this im pression, not withstanding his age he made j the necessary arrangements to visit him, and succeeded in muling and once more behold mg his darling son. Jacob Nicely resided mar 1 ort .Seneca, and though comparative ly more civilized, still big habits and man ners were not dissimilar to those of the In dians who surrounded him. And from the resemblance of his feature* to those of the other members of his family—the time and manner of his capture—the recollection of bis name by himself, along with other rir C unis tan re*—all conspired to convince Mr. Nicely, that he is indeed his son.—Thus if u» that Providence has, in bis own way, after many years, restored a lost child to his affec tionate parents, before th**ir gray hairs deft* cend to the grave. Jacob Nicely is soon ci peeted on & visit to his relatives. * 1 H'eetnioreland ft?pub* A French author who has recently publish* ed a tour through England, calls plumb p0(f. •ling poudin de. plom (lead pudding Valid Irans'alfs Hbak-pcn re’s ft inter'.* Tale in*.; Conte. de Mr. Winter. The Minister Piifr he sots, wna railed Billy, because |!e jn|.r, duced *o many bills into Parliament. There is this paradox in pride—it make* *omo men ridiculous, bat pffother#’ AtySn breprnii^jf sgu