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' and hark ye,let it be the best.
frn_.t3 HOUR or ‘DEATH-.
_ _Leaveshavetheirtinietogfall, ‘_ ,
~.hi‘i‘tl ilowers to wither at the North winds
And stars to set-4—biit ell,- __ g _- lbfeillhs
Tliou hast all seasons for thine own, 0 Death!
,- Day is for mortal care,
{five for glad meetings round thejoyful hearth,
Night for‘ the dreams ‘of sleep, the voice of
.._p
_ prayer, . _ |
But all for thee, Thou mightiest ofthe Earth .
The banquet‘ hath its liotir,
Its feverish hour ofmirtli, and song, and wine;
There comes a day for g'rtef’s o’erwh'elming
power,
A time for softer tears-—but all are thine !
Yotith and the opening rose
May look like things too glorious for decay,
And smile at thee !—-but thou art not ofthose
That wait the -ripen’d bloom to seize their
‘prey.
Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the North wind’s
_Aud stars to set—but all, , llifeflllls
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, 0 Death!
We know when moons shall wane,
When summer birds fr. far shall cross the sea;
Vhen Autumn’s hue shall tinge the golden
‘ grain-
But who shall teach us when to look forthee?
Is it when Spring’s first gale
Comes forth to whisper where the violets lie?
Is it when roses in our paths grow pale?
They have one season——all are our’s to die l
Thou art where billows foain, _
Thou art where music melts upon the air;
"_l_.‘hou art around us in our peaceful home,
And the world calls us forth-—and thou art
there !
Thou art where friend meets friend,
Beneath the shadow ofthe elm to rest;
Thou artwhere foe meets foe,8t. trumpets rend
The skies, and swords beatdown the -princely
crest.
Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the North wiud’s
And stars to set——but all, [hreath.
Thou hast all seasons for thine own,O Death!
4;
Fnoat THE ivmviitnvit.
THE WORTHY SOLDIER.
A French soldier (oueoftliose whom Vol-
lairc pleasantly calls “the Alexanders at a
great a day,”) had obtained a furlough to see
his friends. One evening he was trudging
along with his knapsack on his back, rich in
honour and courage, but-with a pocket.the
lightest ; notwithstanding he sting old songs
with that heart ofgaiety 8st. case, which ‘.lfl(ICl’
the most peiiurious ciicunistances, is peculiar
to his thoughtless cotiiitrymen.
In this merry mood he met a clergyman,
wliotn he soon conjectured to be the vicar of
some village, and whom be instantly concei-
red to be a good man. Nor was he mistaken;
there was an air of beuignity in this clergy-
man that bespoke an excellent lie-art; and a
careless fraiiktiess in the honest soldier, that
prepossesscd one in his favor.’ The conver-
sation (for two Frenchmen are never at a loss one oftlietii ;
ssidlialf erioiigh. There isn’t his fellow bu
earth. Hark ye, would you believe it, we an’t
had a single law suit since he has been in the
parish! he is the best creature in the world !’
‘ My good friends,’ again interrupted the sol-
dier, ‘ give me your ha’nd. Do your know
what pleasure you -have just given the ? You
praise a man who has obliged me like a prince.
—And I——I would put to death any man that
could only think of litirting hiiu.’ He then
related, and could scarce refrain from tears,
how good the vicar had been to him. ‘ Had
you but seen him,’ said he, ‘ turn back to rue
a crown. Here it is; I wont carry itaway.
Comrades-, we will sup together, on coiiditton
weall drink his health.’
He instantly ‘orders the landlord to spread
a supper on the table; and the conversation
continues: ‘ Hark ye, my friends, I havejust
thought ofiti I cannot leave this place with-
out having visited my good vicar. I am not
satisfied with myself; I have not thanked him
enough." But it is now too late: Isliall sleep
here to night ; and to—inorrow morning early
I will go and see him.’ ‘ And why not this
evening, Mr. Soldier? The visits of sticli
brave fellows as you, are always acceptable——
I’ll answer for it, he will give you both supper
and lodging with all his soul. Poor man! he
has soiue rascals of nephews that tortnent
hitn, and who are for getting whatever they
can from him.’ ‘They torment him! let him
turn.thein over to me ; I’d manage them. I’ll
go then this instant to the good vicar; butI
scarce know the way.’ The three peasants,
with one voice, offer to‘ be his guides ;-—the
reckoning is discharged; and they all set out ;
the cotiversation on the way turning continn.
ally on the excellent character and actions of
tlieir- common benefactor.
They arrived at the door of the parsonage
house ; they knock and knock again. No an-
swer is returned ; not the slightest noise is
heard.—-‘ What,’ said one of the peasants,
‘ what can be the meaning of this? I don’t
half like it.’ They now knock with greater
violence: but all is silent still; and even the
great dog is not heard to bark. Their fears
increase.—'-‘ This is very singular as he is al-
ways at home at this hour; wg intist absolutely
make somebody hear. ‘ They wont open it,
my friends. I know an excellent way to en-
ter: we miis_t burst open the door.’ The sol-
dier instantly applied to this work; the door
soon yielded to his efforts; he enters the first;
with what an oliject is he struck! A iiiati
hanging upon a beam ; he runs to him; he
rectillects the good vicar ; it is'inipossible to
express his agitation ; he perceives some signs
of life ; he cuts the rope: he takes him in his
arms: he revives hiu-i. ‘ I hear sortie noise,’
said he. ‘ shut the door ; take care ofthis good
man,aud I will do justice to the wretclies'tliat
have treated liitn thus.’ He perceives the dog
killed ; he goes ‘up stairs into .tlie vic.tr’s a-
partnient; and there he finds three wretches
endeavoring to conceal themselves. Finding
they were discovcred,they took the resolution
to fall upon the soldier with daggers in their
hand. ‘ lV'rr-tclies,’ said he, tiudattnted liy
uutnhers, ‘and is it thus you have lieatcd the
good Vicar!’ Willi these words he lost no
time ;he killed one-ofthe assassins: he seiz-
ed the two others, after severely wounding
and he brought them liclow.—-
for conversation) turned at first on the inilita- The poor Vicar was by this time recovered.-
ry profession; and the good vicar was de- ‘My nephews!’ he exclaimed, ‘ and oh, my
lightetl to see the animation 8:. loyalty which
good deliverer !’
Your nephews! the nioii-
appcared in every gesture and every speech sters ! Iwill instantly deliver them over to the
ofthe gallant veteran. At length on the point
of parting, the soldier said, ‘how happy is
your reverence! You do not seem to be thirs-
ty, while I-—l am absolutely choked’-' I have
{If your
way lies through my village, I will give you
sortie refreshment,I have some tolerably good
wine; and there to the left stands inysnug
little parsonage.’——‘ Thank you, sir, for all
your civilities: but] am obligedto take a di-
niarechaussee. In vain the f'orgiving uncle
implored compassion on his guilty nepliews;
the whole village had now gathered to the
spot: the assassins were delivered over to the
hands ofjustice, and siilfered the punisliuieut
due to their atrocious crimes.
The Vicar would not permit his deliverer to
leave hiin—‘ My gratitude,’ says he, ‘ is inex-
pressiblc. You are my friend, my relation,
my all. My whole. life is yours. You have
rect contrary way; I mtist be at myjouruey’s secured me from death; and we will ticver
end as soon as possible. However, I will not
conceal it, some good wine would rejoice my
eyes exceedingly. And why shotildl be a-
shamed to confess it? You seem to be a wor-
thy clergyman ; our pay is so very poor! Ah,
bless your reverence, a shilling would make
me as rich as Croesus.’ The vicar, smiling,
put the shilling into his hands. ‘ There niy
honest friend; I give itwitli pleasure; drink
my health with it.’ ‘Heaven bless your rev-
erence ! On the faith ofa grenadier, you are
more generous‘tl;ian a king. Adieu, sir, good
night, and a thousand thousand thanks.’
The vicar felt the most sensible pleasure in
this adventure. He admired the blunt frank-
ness and apparent sensibility of the soldier ;
and on a sudden he took the resolution to re-
join him; ‘cbmrade,’ said he, as he came
near him, ‘ return me that shilling.’ ‘ What!
your reverence, do you repent ofhaving made
a poor devil happy fl But here it is, I did not
extort it.’ The vicar received it, and giving
him a crown piece in its stead, ‘I beg your
pardon,’ said lie, ‘this trifle is not worth hav-
ing; I have thought better ofit.’ ‘ A crown,
your reverence! crown! Do you mean to
tempt me P I assure you that a shilling was
sufficient.’ ‘ But it was not sufficient for me,’
replied the good natured vicar; ‘pray accept
this trifle, and you will greatly oblige me.’
The soldier then parted and made consid-
erable progress on his journey when at last be
perceived that the -village where he had pro-
posed tolodge that night, was still so very far
distant,that, after all, it would be much better
to ‘turn towards that which the vicar had
pointed out, and take tip his lodgings there :
conducted tlieti by a kind ofguardian genius,
the soldier directs his steps towards his lione-
factor’s village. Attentive"at this moment to
economy, he enters a wretched ale-ltouse.—
‘ Comrade,’ said he, ‘ bring tiie a pint tifwine,
I am tolerablv
thirsty.’ The landlord placed him at the same
table, where three honest peasants were talk-
ing with voltibility. ‘ Sit down here,’ said
one» of the peasants ; ‘ you will not be too
much : we love gentlemen of your cloth :—-
they serve the king, and fight for us.’ ‘hen
turning to his companions, ‘I tell thee, Clau-
de, he is the jewel ofinen ! Did yoti observe
with whatgood judgment hejudged in that
there affair of Gaffer Matthew?’ ‘ And you
Nicholas, do you rciueniber what care he took
ofthe poor family ofRobert t|iat’s dead and
gone, and how he cried over them ?’ ‘ Ah,’
‘id Christopher, ‘he is one oftheni that cities
as he says,and so I gets his sermons almost by
heart.’ " My good friends,’ interrupted the
soldier, ‘ you are praising some honest fellow:
may know who he is ?’ ‘ Mr. Officer, it is
our vicar.’ ‘ Your vicar! Here, boy, bring
us another pint. Your vicar——and all that
you say is true?’ ‘True !' why we an’t yet
part.’ The good man hastened to purchase
the discharge of the worthy soldier: and they
ever‘ after lived together. The Vicar never
recollected this happy meeting with him,
witliotit adoring the superintending provi-
dence ofGod: and the soldier released from
the hard fare of the military life, had the sat-
isfaction of seeing a thousand good actions,
that endeared to him still more and more the
best of ineu, the virtuous Vicar of————-
GEORGIA‘ AND THE CREI-ZKS.
The following article appeared in the Mil-
ledgeville Journal on the 928th ult.
The Negotiations with the Creek Indians
at Broken Arrow have been suspended for the
present. The coiiitiiissioners, we understand,
found not so much difficulty in arranging the
grounds of a treaty with M’Intosh am! his
chiefs, for all the land within our botindary.
But as the coinniissioners were expressly iii-
structed to treat with the Creek Nation, and
as M’Iutosh and his adherents coiistittite but
a part of the nation, nothing could be done
without a modification ofthe instructions.-—
Col.Caiiiphell, one ofthe coiniiiissioiiers,goes
fortliwiili to W'asliingron, and will personally
exert himself to procure_sucli a modification
ofthe instructions, under which he, in con-
junction with the other coiniuissioner, has ac-
ted, as will lead to the conclusion ofa treaty
equally beneficial and satisfactory to all the
parties concerned. It is hoped and believed
that this may be done in time to have the
treaty laid before the Senate of the U. States
previous to the 4th of March.
From th'§ paragraph we strongly suspect
that there ' ‘a fixed dcterminatioii on the part
_ us, to deprive the Creeks of
their count y unlawftil means. It seems
that the great body ofthe nation are still re-
solved not to part with another foot of their
lands,and that arguments and eloquence have
been employed in vain to shake their resolu-
tion. The cominissioriers, however, find no
difficulty in obtaining the consent ofM’Intosh
and a majority of the cliiq/Is to a surrender of
the whole Indian territory within the limits of
Georgia. The simple meaning oftliis is, the
cfi.-iefs have been bribed to sell tlreir coimlry.—-
lVe are not uncliaritable in this remark. We
know enough ofthe conduct ofM’Iiitosh on a
fortiier occasion, to warrant tis in believing
that he is base enough to leml himself to ava-
ricious white men to accomplish any iniqui-
tous purpose. Lest our readers should have
forgotten the case to which we allude, we will
here repeat that this is the same M’Intosh who
attempted in Oct. 1823, to bribe John Ross
8:. the other Cherokee chiefs to sell the lands
oftlicir tribe to the U. States. Ross received
his proposition with indignation and disgust,
nation, accompanied with the following foi-
cible address. ’
My Frieiids,—'F'iv'e"'yea'rs ihaveelapsed
of my conduct in the discharge of my official
duties is manifested by the successive re-ap-
pointiiieiits which yoti have bestowed on me.
The trust which you have reposed in ui_e~has
been sacrcdly maintained, and shall ever be
preserved. A traitor in all nations is looked
upon in the darkest colour, and is tnore despi-
cable than the meanest reptile that crawls
upon the earth. An hoiiourable antl'h'onest
characteris more valuable than the filthy lu-
cre of the whole world. Therefore I would
prefer to live is poor as the worm that in-
habits the earth, than to gain the world’s
wealth and have my reputation as an honest
man tarnislied by the acceptance of a bribe.
It has now become my painful dirty to inform
you, that a gross contempt is offered to my
cliaiacter, as well as to that of the members
ofthe General Cotiiicil. This letter, which
I hold in my hand, will speak for itself”. The
letter was then read. The following is a copy.
New Town, Oct. Qtst, 1823.
“ My friend.—I am going to inform you a
few lities as a friend. I want you to give me
your opinion about the Treaty. Whether
the Chiefs will be willing or not. Ifthe chiefs
feel disposed to let the Uhited States have the
land, I want yoti to let me know. I will make
the United States’ Coininissiouers give you
two thousand dollars; A. M’Coy the same;
and Charles Hicks, three thousand dollars,
for presents, and nobody shall know it. Noth-
ing more to inform yoti at pr,esent. I remain
yotir affectionate friend, Wm. M‘IN'rosn.”
JOHN Ross.
This letter having been read in presence of
the Council, and a ntiinerous assembly col-
lected on the occasion, (hI’Iiitosli himself be-
ing present,) John Ridge, :1 Cherokee chief,
and speaker ofthe nation arose, and after al
hiding to the high standing‘ which M’Inlosh
had till that time niaintaincd, observed, “A
plain maxim ofthis nation is, never to trust a
man who strays away from dirty, or corrtipts
the obligations of saci'ed‘confidence. M’In-
tosh has stood erect. I now depress him. I
cast hiui behind my back. I now divest him
of his trust, and firmly place it in my hand.——-
I do not pretend to extend this disgrace to his
own nation. He is at liberty to retire in peace.
He may resort to the bosom ofhis family to
spend his sorrows, and revive his wounded
spirits.” Thus publicly disgraced,l\'l’Intosli
retired to his country.——And this is the uian
with whom the Commissioners ofthe United
States are now wisliing to form a If€7ll_Y.\VliICl1
shall hind the‘whole Creek nation to sell their
country, contrary to their known wishes, re-
peatedly and decisively announced to the
whole world. Vi/e trust that the governnient
ofthe United States will never lend its sanc-
tion to such flagrant iiijustice.—.N'. Y. Obs.
Iml_i'an Treaties.--On the 18th instant,the
President, by and with the advice and consent
ofthe Senate, ratified two Treaties, one with
the Iowziy, and the other uith the Sac and the
Fox nations of Indians, both of which were
-C0llClIlflt)(l oti the 4th of August last, by the
Head Chiefs ofthose tiations, and Coininis-
sioners on the part ofthe U. States.
By these Treaties the Indians renounce all
their claim to lands in the state of Missouri,
situated between the Mississippi and Missotiri
rivers, and a line running from the Missotiri,
at the entrance of Kansas river, north 100
miles, to the north-west corner of the State
ofMissonri; and front thence east to the Mis-
sissippi. The small tract of land lying be-
tween the rivers Desinoin and the Mississippi.
and the section of the above line between the
Mississippi and the Desnioin, is reserved for
the use of the half-breeds belonging to the
Sac and Fox nations; they holding it, how-
ever, by the same title, and in the same man-
ner, that other Indiaii Treaties are held-
None of these tribes are permitted to settle
or limit upon any part ofthe ceded land, after
the first of January, 1826, without special
permission from the Superintendentoflndian
Affairs.-———-Iu lieu ofthe land coded by these
Treaties, the United States have agreed to
pay the Ioways five hundred dollars, and the
same sum annually for ten years. The Sass
and Foxes are to receive one thousand dol-
lars, and an annuity of five hundred dollars.
for ten years. They are also to be provided
with a blacksmith, and to receive such assist
ance as may be necessary to aid them in the
pursuits of agriculture.—.7V'ational Journal.
FEMALE ENTERPRISE. .
In 1816, says the Waterville (Me.) Intelli-
gencer, the family of Mr. A. in this country,
were reduced to difficult, and alniostdistress-
ing circumstances. The family consisted of
seven, the parents and five cliildreu, two of
whom were deaf and dumb. The oldest
datigliter engaged in a school in 1816, where
she taught to the satisfaction ofthe public.——
While keeping this school she was hopefully
brought to the knowledge ofthe truth, and
united with the Baptist Church in Mt. V .
She thought much ofthe situation of her fa-
ther’s family, and wished to do something fr.
her small earnings for their cotiilort; and as
those who wish to do good can generally find
an opportunity, so she was soon able to ptit
her benevolent designs into execution. A
small farm in the county of Oxford, contain-
ing 50 or 60 acres, under some improvement,
having a house, barn, orchard, &.c. she pur-
chased for three hundred dollars, gave her
notes and took a bond for a deed. These
notes she paid annually as they became due,
fifty dollars a year and interest. The family
went oti to the farm, but being in low circtitii-
stances, she annually paid the taxes, bonglit
the most oflier clothes, shoes, 82.0. with her
own earnings. She paid her last note and
took her last deed last June.
She has now a farm for the family to live
on, and has bought 40 dollars worth of young
stock, which she put on to it with sotne sheep;
and a few weeks ago was in debt but twenty-
onc dollars for all her purcliases; and had $19
50 dtie her for keeping school. She had been
sick with a fever, which cost her about $19..
But whether in prosperity or adversity, she
seemed to view the hand ofGod in all the e-
vents ofhis providence, as will appear by the
following extract ofa letter, she wrote to one
of her correspondents, dated Aug. 14,-18%}.
“Respecting my farui (to answer you-r re-
quest) it is five years "ago last April, since I
made the contract; I agreed to pay $300 and
and imiuediatcly’ coininuuicated the letter
ithe interest, which has amounted to a consid-
contaiiiing it to the-Legislalive-Cduncil of diet
since I have been calféd to preside-.“over ‘the
National Committee ; and your_.app,r0b_all0"‘
eraiile surui. have paid, Sh dollars a year,
and I think I_have been tolerablyprudent-,.for.
I had only -about 60 dollars dtie t'o"‘in_e when I
purchased, and now, very often when I think
of it, it makes me tremble ti) think wh_at an
undertaking. -But I always bad faith to" be’-
lieve I should be helped through with it. .71
have been wonderfully blessed by that Being
who orders all things well.--He has blessed
tire with health, with schools and some very
kind friends. Thanks to his name for all his
_—ltint.l_ness to me; bl:-ssed and praised be his
name, for his mercy endiireth for ever.” 0
Thejabove account, altho’ it ltas somewhat
the appearance ofroiuauce, was sent us by a
person ofundotibted veracity,who is personally
acqtiaiiited with the family to which it relates.
A i>.r'.r.rAnx.tnLi: DREAM.
A Gospel Minister, ofEvangelical pririci-,
plcs, whose name, from the circninstances that
occttrred, it will be necessary to conceal, be-
ing much fatigued attire conclusion ofthe af-
teruoou service, retired to his aparttneut iti
order to take a little rest. ‘He had not long
reclined upon his couch before he fell asleep
and began to dream. . He dreamed that tipoii
walking into his garden, he entered a bower
that had been erected in it, where he sat down
to read and meditate—while thus employed,
he thought he heard some person enter the
garden; and leaving his bower he immedi-
ately hastened to the spot whence tliesotind
seemed to come, in order to discover who it
was that had entered. He had not proceeded
far before he discovered a particular friend of
his, a Gospel minister ofconsiderable talents,
who had rendered hiiiiselfvefy popular by his
zealous and unwearie.-J exertions in.the cause
of Christ. On approaching this friend, he
was surprised to find that his countenance was
covered with a gloom which it had not been
accustomed to wear, and that strongly indi-
cated a violent agitation of mind, apparently
arising from conscious remorse. After the
usual saltitatious had passed. his friend asked
the relator the tiuie ofday ? to which ho re-
plied, “ twenty-five minutes after four.” On
hearing this, the stranger said, “ It is only one
hour since I died, and nowI am damned !”—
“Damned for what?” inquired ‘the sleeping
minister.-“ It is not,” said he, “ because I
have ll preached the Gospel, neither is it be-
cattst: I have not been rendered useful, for l
have now many seals to my ministry that can
bear testimony to the truth as it is in Jesus.
which they have received from my lips ; but
it is because 1 hmie been uccimiufatmg to my-
selfllie applause Q-f men, more (Iran the honor
that coiiiellifrom above ,' and verify Iliatie my
rtwarcl.” Iiaving uttered these express.
ions, he hastily disappeared, and was seen no
more. The minister awaking shortly after-
wards, with the (ll‘€dlll deeply engraved on
his irieuiory, proceeded, overwhelmed with-
serious reflections, towards his chapel, in or-
der to conduct the evening service. On‘his
way thither, he was accosted by a friend who-
ther lie had heard the severe loss the church
had sustained in the death of that able minis-
ter *““"***. He replied, “ no,” but being
much affected at this singular intelligence, he
inquired ofhim the clay and time of day when
this departure took place. To this his friend
replied, “ this afternoon, at tweiity-fire min-
utes after three o’clock !”
[Georgetown Jlifefropolitaiz.
flnccrlotc qf Rev. John 1‘f'es~le_7/.——-Iii the
course of Mr. Vv'esle_v’s voyage to Georgia. he
heard an unusual noise in the cabin of Gen.
Ogelthorpe, (the Governor of Georgia.) aml
sieppiiig iii to inquire the cause, _t.li"e General
iuiinetliately addressed him : .9"I’l‘Ir. Wesley,
you must excuse me, Ihave nict with a provo-
cation too great for man todiear. You know
the only wine I drink.is' Cyprus wipe, as it a-
grees with me the: best of any ;.-‘I therefore
provided niyselfseveral dozensofit, anrl this
villain G‘l’llll'rll(Il, (his Italian sefrvant, who was
present, and almost dead with fear.) has drunk
nearly the whole ofit.
god.’ llesliall be tied hand and foot, and
carried to the roan of war——(lte allzided to a
ship of Wzir which sailed with tlietn.) Thr-
rascal slioiiid have taken care how heused
me so, for I never forgive!” “ Tlien, I hope,
sir,” said Mr. Wesley, looking calmly at him,
“you. 1t€'Ul’T sin.” The General was quite
coufotinded with this reproof, and, after a
pause, putting his liaiul into his pocket,-he
took otit a bunch of keys. which he threw at
Grinialdi, saying, “ Tliere, villain, take my
keys, and behave better for the future.”
Clerical .dvncc(lole.—-A gentleman asked a
country Clergyman for the use ofhis pulpit
for a young divine, a relative ‘ofhis. “I real-
ly do not know,” said the Clcrgyuian, “ how
to refuse you, but if the young man should
preach better ilum I. my congregation will be
dissatisfied with uic afterwards; and if he
should preach worse, I dou’t tliiuk lic’s fit to
preach at all.”
ErlraordiitaryMurder.—Tliere is a report,
says a Paris paper, of a friglitftil crime corti-
mitted near Paris,by a nieinlier ofan oitler re-
spected in France. This ftinctioiiary, ap-
pointed guardian to_a young woman, mis-
managed his trust, and with the intention of
concealing his conduct, wished the girl to
uiarry his son. She always refused, from en-
tertaining an attaclitiiciit to a young man liv-
ing at Paris. The guardian saw this refusal
with increasing displeastire. As the time ap-
proached when he was to give an account of
his guardiansliip, he came to Paris with his
son, and left his dz-iugliter, ofthe same age
with his ward, in the country. He rettiriied
suddenly, and arrived very late at home. A
single servant saw that his master had return-
ed.—Tlie ward was going to bed, when she
heard a noise under her windows in the gar-
den; shelistened and heard heavy blows ;—
she was seized with fear. and went to her
conipaniou, and told her she would sleep with
her. Her companion laughed at liei for her
cowardice, and offered to change bed's with
her. The offer was accepted. The grave
for the victim being prepared, for it was that
which the young woman heard, the assassins ‘
entered the chamber where they expected to
find their prey. They were armed with a
mask ofsoft pitch ; they applied, this to the
face ofthe sleeping person, andwhen she had
ceased to live, they carried her to the garden,
where the eartlr soon received her. The agi-
tation cf father and son was _e,xcessive, when
they saw her enter to breakfast, whom thrfii
believed in her grave,‘Slie caught the alarin.
sought for her companion, found her not, let:
the house, and the niagistrates being iiifornied
’ ~ .-'~.- .. ‘~-~.'.:.«‘.
‘ cursioiistase .'—'I‘-he Virginia legislatuti?
it seems, are unwillitig tofpay the fiddler, for._
others to dance. T0“ defray the expenses of '_
the celebration at 1 orkg-Town, in Oct. last,ir't
rower] the 5um“‘of $10,000 on his own respon-
sibility, with _an expectation. ‘ it would be
proiuptly reinibursed by the stator A com-
mittee reported in favour of the approprigtion;
whiclrreport has however been laid otithé -
table, with an indication of its rejcctiofi. If
so, the Governor will find himself..placed in
an awkward prcdicairient. .The editor ofthe
Baltitnore Patriot, with a good_‘deal ofspirit;
remarks that sliotild the bill be rejected,
save tlte._feeli’iigs”‘of the Nation’s Guest, he
would get tip a ‘subscription paper, to raisd
this pitiful stun, whicli‘c'ould be accomplished
in two hours.
In advoczitiiig the bill to -authorize the sec-1
retary ofthe treasury to subscribe to the stock
Oflhfi D01‘-lware and Chesapeake Canal, M r2
Breck, ol"Pliiladelpliia, stated that there wertf
now held in that city, in tinprodttctlire stocks}
an aggregate of about four millions of dollars;
In the Schuylkill canal, which r.uns one liuué‘
dred and nin_e miles to Mount Carbon, there?‘
was held 1,7-‘£0,000 dollzirs E in the Union ca:
iial which branches out towards Sweetarri
‘near Pliiladelphia, 500,000; and in this Ca-
nal, 700,000. All-these stocks were as yet.
unproductive. Not a single cent of interest
had been realized on all this ,capital, and if
the 500,000 dollars necessary to coriiplete the
canal, is looked for front Philadelphia it will
be looked for in vain: unless Congress shall
lend the proposed aid, the work must be en-
tirely suspended. ‘ -
The'wliole amount of Salaries paid to the
College Government at Cambeitlge‘ is stated
to be $?.8,t’.54 20. The President receives
82,558 40, besides his house and the fee for
degrees. The Professors receive from 1000.
to $1700 each. The whole expenditures of
the College for the year commencing ist July 4
last, are estiniated at 344,066 36. The in-
come for the satire year is estimated at $44,-
956 11. The interest arising from stocks,
bonds and notes is 315,063 30.-—Boslon pa.
Strange firings will nercr have done .”h.ast
week, a mechanic of Cherry Valley, in the
settlement of an account with a gentleman,
brought in the following wonderful charge a-
gainst him, which was exactly 81. truly correct :‘
"L. H. To G.—-- F.—-— Dr.
“For repairing a Coffin! 81 50."
pg OTICE is hereby given that six months-
fioni this date are limited and allowed
for the exhibition ofclaims against the estate.
of John Mac Entire, late ofWeston,in the dis-
trlct of Fairfield, deceased, by the Honorable
Court ofProbate for the district of Fairfield. .,
LETTE M’Et~i'rirte.. Adm’rx.
VVestou, Jgiitiary 5. I825. 47
_,_ TtlieAnnualTown-Meetingoftheinhab-
‘ itants of the town ofGreenwicli, legally
warned and lioldeii at the Meeting-House in
the second Society on the Ilth day of October,
1824, the Meeting Voted that all Suiue under-
H) weeks old he allowed to run at large on the
Coinnions, and all over 10 weeks old shall be
free coiutnoiiers, having two good rings in the
nose of each. The above is a true copy of’
Record, expiiiinerl by me,
4w46- ‘-"”;IouN JAY "1‘n.tcv. Town Clerk.
’ OTICE.———I3y order ofthe Hon. Court of
Probate for Norwall; district, will be sold!
at Public Auction, on Thursday the 3d day‘
of February iicxt, at 2 o’clock P. M. at Uriah‘
Jolinson’s Inn, in I‘=?orw.illt, so mticli of the
real estate or’ Jose};/i Roe/itt'ct’i, (late ofSharon
state of Ohio, dc.-c’«l.) lying in said district, as
will raise the sum of5i07.; 92. with inciden-
tal cliarges. Enron RocKwrs1.i., Adni’r.
l3l‘-I Iwill be |'€V€H- -‘At a Court of Probate holden at Stamford, in
and for the district of Stamford, oti the
Qlst day ofJ..iniiary, I825.
01‘? tlie FetitioiiofAsi~ier;1. SCOI-‘IIZLD, of
" said Stanifortl, gtiardiau of Daritis Ste-
vens. Sophia Stevens, and Harriet Ste-veiis,.
minor children, for leave to sell acertaiti tract.
otLand belonging to said children incom-
nion, lying in Stamford and Isiarien, coiitain—-
ing thirty six acres and a half, and bot.‘iidcd-
S. highway. E. land Leonida Stevens, N.-.
Noroton Iiivcr, and W. by said River, and
land ofGilhert Scofield. Ordered, That
the consideration ofsaid Petition be postpon-
ed until the last Saturday of Fiiarcii next, at
9 o’clock. A. M. and that said Guardian give
notice tlicreofaccording to law. 48
Aftest, SAMUEL Locxwoon. Jr. Clk.
At a Court of Probate lioldeii at Stamford, in
and for the District of Stamford, on the
13th day ofdtiiiiiary, 1825.
N the Petition of Isaac W.tnnwr-:1.L,
guardian ofSarah Ami Dixon and Catli-
erine Dixon, minor childicii, for leave to sell
2 certain tracts of Land, lying in said Stain-
ford, belonging to said children in ccmuion ;-
one containing about 90 acres. bounded north
by William Hoytjr. &.WidowPrtitiei'.cc Hoyt,
east by land of said William Iioyt and high-
way, south by Ahishai W’.--e=:l’s land. mid ‘W1-‘it.
by highway— The other coutaiiiiiig about £0
acres, botiiided north by land ofEnocli l-loyt,
and west by Epenctus Eioyt, south, land of
Harvey Hoyt, west, higliway, land ofEnor.~li
Hoyt and Hannah Weed.——«--Oi-dci'ed, That
the consideration of said petition hc })t.'Sl[)G-t)-
ed until the last Saturday of ii’ arch next, at
9 o’clock, A. M. and that tlies'niti guardian’
give notice thereof according to law. 42?
Attest SAMUEL Locrtwoori, Jr. Clk.
A-’P a special Town Bit-ctiiig of the inliabi=.-
ants of the‘ town of Siaiiifoitl, legally
warned and held in said‘ Staniford, on .lanu—*
ary 15, l82:3.—Vot'cr1, 'I‘l-at all Swine over
10 weeks old, shall be free cominoiicrs on the
highway, provided they shall have a ring in
or near the centre ofthe rose; and that all
Swine under 10 wccks'old, shall be fi'cc- coin-
moners on the highway, without being ringed.-
Certifictl by 43 4w
Snrrtroun JARVIS, Town Clerk.
" ‘I-IE I'.I'0ll0llt‘:ll)IG Court of Probate for the"
District of t’§orwalk bath assigned Wed-
ziesrlay. the si:-ztcentlr day of February next,
at ten o’clnck, forenoon, for the appointment
of coniinissioncrs on tlicgestatc ofJonas Fan-
chcr, late of New Canaan, dec’d, represented"
iiisol-.=r-.-ut. and this public notice -is given by
order ofsd. Cotirt.
S'.l‘EPIIEN Snwanu, Adm’r,
ofthe matter, the guilty pair were arrested.
Norwalk, Jantiar_v 22, 183.5, 43
honor of Gen._Lafayette, the Executive boré '0
creek, about one million; in the water works i
,c.
On
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