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VOLUME Vt T,' CHABLOTTESVIIXE, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 l&z* '
ttmn ' • - '• NUMBER 291
POBTICAX. ~
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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#’
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