I- . . . . . 5
In passing down the river, heconversed free-
ly with Maj. Tallmadge, pointed out a piece
of table land on the ‘Western shore,-where he
was to have landed, and pointing‘ to old Fort
Putnam, which still stands in lofty grandeur.
almost undecayed by time, the constant re-
sort of the pilgrim patriot_,_he detailed the
projected course,of the British up the moun-
tain to its attack; ‘ and I learn so well had
the preparations been conducted, that the sea-
lingladders with which the walls were to
be passed, were found afterward, concealed,
.-eady for service, and some of which were
preserved until within a iew years, by an a-
ged patriot, as relics of that remote_period ;
and even now may be seen in the drill house
at VVest Point, a portion of the huge chain
that was stretched across the Hudson, Just
below West Point, to obstruct the British
shipping, and several links of which Arnold
had caused to be cut, that the enemy could
break it with great facility. On their way
to Tappan, Major Andre was very anxious to
know what would be the result of his cap-
ture; and when Major Tallmadge could po
longer evade a direct reply._ l10“'9V31' Pifm‘
fiil to his feelings, he- told this short and sim-
ple story: “I had a much loved class mate
in Yale College, by the name of Nathan
Hale, who ente.red the army in 1775. Im-
mediately after the battle of _Long Island.
General Vvashington wanted information of
the strength, position, and probable move-
ments of the enemy. Captain Hale tender-
ed his services, went over to Brooklyn, was
taken just as he was passing the outiposts of
the britlsh, on'his return.” Turning to An-
dre, Major Tallmadgc said with emphasis:
“ Do you. kno-in the sequel of that story .7”
“ Yes;” said Andre; “ he was hung as a
spy; but surely you do not consider his case
and mine alike .7”
Major Tallmadge replied: “ Ycs,precisc-
lg siozilar, and similar will be your fate !”
from that moment, the dejection of his spir-
its was striking and painful.
On the 29th of September, General W'ash-
ington summoned a board ofofficers, consist-
ing of six Majors General and eight Briga-
diers. They were directed to examine the
case of Major Andre, and to report the facts,
with their opinion ofthe nature ofthe tran_s-
action, and its punishment. VVlien the pris-
oner was brought before them, the president
informed him that he was at perfect. liberty
to withhold an answer to any questions put
to him. Declining to avail {himself of any
legal or technical rights, ihe proceeded to
give a brief narrative of all that had occurred,
between his landing from the Vulture and
his capture ; and stated expressly that he did
not come on shore mailer the protection ofa
_/lag oftruce. His deportment was manly,
dignified, and delicate; and while he sought
no disguise or concealment_ofthe part hehad
played in this transaction, he was scrupu-
lously careful not to disclose the names or
acts ofothers. After full consideration, the
Board of Officers reported the facts-in detail,
and their opinions that Major Andre ought
t'o’be considered a spy, and that, according
to the laws and usage of nations, he should
suffer death; The voice of humanity plead-
ing loudly for mercy to Major Andre,
but the stern‘ realitiesiof the [scene which
might have been presented, had his agency
been successfulfforbade all hope. Inexorm
ble justice and the stern decrees of the law,
alike required an example, which should not
only prove a warning to all traitors in time
to come, but convince the American People
that their cause was in the hands of men
who “know their rights, and knowing dared
maintain them.” Appeals the most power-
ful were made, and no human effort left un-
tried, to induce Washington to save Andre,
but in vain. His heart was full ofthe milk
of human kindness: his sympathies were all
enlisted for the interesting prisoner, whose
life was in his hands; and it required the
fimness ofa Roman father, to withstand the
promptings of his own generous nature.--
But he never shrunk from the right perform-
ance ofa public duty, or permitted his heart
to dictate what honor and patriotism alike
forbade.
One plan however, suggested itself to
VVashington, by which, if successful, the
life of Andre might be spared; and that was
to exchange Andre for Arnold. It was
a forlorn hope; but the bare attempt proves
the nobility of the heart thatlwould make the
suggestion. VVashington knew that an open
proposal ofthis kind tothe British command-
er would be likely, from its publicity, to be
rejected, and he therefore adopted an expe-
dient. He despatched Captain_Aaron Ogden,
of New Jersey, who was at that time with
W'ashington, ardently engaged in the cause
of his country, with the proceedings of the
Court of Inquiry, to Sir Henry Clinton;
and he was directed to remain at Jersey City
all night, after delivering hisdispatches; and
in the course of the evening, which hewould
spend with the British officers, to speak of the
arrest of Andre, and to suggest the certainty
of his death, unless he could be exchanged
for Arnold. After supper, he accordinly in-
troduced this subject of painful interest, and
found ready listeners. VVhen he spoke of
the exchange, one ofthe officers eagerly in-
quired if he had authority for that remark;
“ No,” said Captain Ogden, “not directly
from Gen. VVashington ; but I think i-f the
proposal is made, he would agree to it.”-—
The officer who made the inquiry was seen
shortly to leave the room: crossin-g the ri-
ver to New York, he wentdirectly to Sir
Henry Clinton, and detailed the remarks-of
Captain Ogden. The next morning, the
same officer observed, in a careless manner,
to Captain Ogden as he was about to de-
part, that the exchange which he had spoken
of could not be made; “it would be such a
violation of honor and m-iliitary principle,
that he knew Sir Henry Clinton would not
listen"to- the idea for a moment." Failing in
this General Vlfashigton determined on still
‘another plan to save the life of Andre. He
sent for Major Lee, and said to him :
“ I have sent for you, in the expectation
that you have some one in your corps, who
is willing to undertake a delicate and haz-
ardous project. Whoever comes forward,
will. confer a great obligation upon me per-
sonally, and in- behalfo-f the United States I
will reward him amply. No time is to be
lost: he must proceed, if possible to-night.
I intend to seize Arnold and save Andre I
3.-. Major Lee selected a man bythe name of
ampe, a Virginian, of tried courage, and
inflexible perseverance. He was sent for
and the plan proposed. He was to desert
and escape to New York; to appear friend-
ly with the enemy; to watch Arnold, and
upon some fit opportunity. With the assistance
of some one whom he could trust, to seize
him, and conduct him to an appointed place
on the river, where boats should be in read-
iness to bear them away. Champe agreed
to undertake the. mission, and departed;'——
Soon after he arrived in New York, he. was
sent to Sir Henry Clinton, who treated him
kindly, questioned him very closely, gave
him a couple of guineas, and_ recommended
him to Arnold, who was anxious to procure
American recruits. Ile enlisted in Arnold’s
legion, and had daily opportunities of watch-
ing theGeneral. He_discovered that it was his
custom to return home about 12 o’clocice-ve.-I
ry night, and to walk in his garden before re-
tiring. This hour was fixed ppon ‘as the pe-
riod when Champe was to seize him. He
then wrote to Major Lee, fixing the third
day after for a party ofdragoons to meet him
at Hoboken, where he hoped to place Ar-
nold in their hands. Every thing was pre-
pared by Champe and his associates for the
arrest ; but this second attempt was doomed
to fail. On the day preceding the night
fixed for the execution of the plot, Arnold
had removed his quarters to another part of
the city, to superintend ‘the embarkation of
troops, and the American legion was all
laced on board one of the transport ships.
And thus it happened that John Champe, in-
stead of having the glory of delivering Ar-
nold to the Americans, was safely deposited
on board one of the transports, and carried
to Virginia. Thus ended thesecond attempt
of General \Vashington to save the unfor-
tunate Andre. The proceedings ofthe Court
oflnquiry was laid before a board of officers,
by Sir Henry Clinton, and a deputation of
three persons appointed to wait on General
VVashington, and renew the efforts to save
the life of Andre. The negotiation was con-
ducted by General Robertson ofthe British,
and by General Greene, for the Americans;
but it produced no change in the opinion and
determination of Gen. VVashi’ngton.
lVhen the sentence of death was commu-
nicatcd to Major Andre, he manifested no
surprise or concern, having evidently been
prepared for the result. His only desire
seemed to be, that he might die the death of
a soldier, and not to be hung as a felon. This
wish was repeated in a most impressive let-
ter to General \Vashington, but it could not
be. The rules of grim visagod IVar point-
ed out the gibbet, aild the gentle and pathet-
ic appcals of mercy could neither change
the mode, nor win from death respite, re-
prieve, or furlough. The time for execution
was fixed for the second ofOctober, at 12 o’-
clock. Even within a step of the grave, the
elegant accbiii})lisliinents of this interesting
man contributed to throw a light veil over
the brief future, and enabled him to leave a
sketch, which at this day possesses great in-
terest. In the “ Trumbull Gallery,” at
Yale College, is a pen—and-ink drawing,
taken by him on=the morning of his execu-
tion. It is his own likeness, seated at a ta-
ble in his guard room ; and was presented
to Mr. Tomlinson, ofiicer ofthe guard.
The fatal day at length arrived. Andre par-
took of his breakfast, which had been senteve-
ry dayduring his confinementfrom’Washing-
ton’s own table; .2-, after havingshaved .s;dress-
ed. he placed his hat on the table, and said
cheerfully to the officer ofthe guard, that he
was ready at any moment. The concourse
ofpeople was immense. Nearly all the gen-
eral and field officers, except VVashington
and his staff, were present. Major Andre
walked from the stone house, where he had
been confined, between two subaltern officers,
arm in arm. Until hishnear approach to the
gallows, he had believed that his request to
be shot would have been granted; and the
dreadful disappointment caused a momentary
shudder. He stepped into the waggon be-
neath the gallows, and took fromhis pocket
two white hankerchiefs: with one his arms
were loosely pinioned, and with the other,
removing his hat andstoc.k, licbandaged his
eyes, with perfect composure. He then slip-
ped the noose over his head, and adjusted it
to his neck, without any assistance. Colo-
nel Scammel now informed him that he had
an opportunity to speak, if he desired it.--
He raised the bandage from his eyes, and
said: “I pray you to hear me witness that I
meet my fate like a brave man.” In another
instant; his spirit had passed to the God who
gave it.
Such was the melancholy fate of a man,
vcfhose rare accoinplishinents had procured
for him the friendship and confidence of all
to whom he was known. In ten short days,
his fairest hopes had been blighted, and his
brightest visions dispersed. But it was his
singular fortune to die, notmore beloved by
his friends, than lamented by his enemies,
whose cause he had sought to ruin,&by whose
hand shis life wasjustly taken. There are few
Americans who can look back upon the fate
of Andre without deep regret. His name is
embalmed in every generous heart; and
while we condemn his great error, and ap-
prove the sentence of his judges, we can tru-
ly grieve that a life of so much promise was
destined to such an ignominious doom.
The remains of Major Andre, which had
been interred within a few feet of the place
ofexecution, were removed in 1821, under
the direction of Mr. Buchanan, the British
Consul at New York, and sent to England.
They were deposited in Westminister Ab-
hey, where a monument, erected by order of
the King, marks the last resting place of
Major John Andre,
"When cold in the grave lies the friend thou has!
loved,
Be his faults and his follies forgot by thee.then;
Orif from their slumber the veil be removed,
VVeep o'er them in silence, and close it again.”
Arnold received a commission as Lieuten-
ant Colonel in the British army, and contin-
ued actively engaged during the war against
his country. After its termination, he was
busily employed in commercial pursuits in
the West Indies, and at last removed to Eng-
land"-. But there, as here, he was shunned
and‘ despised by all honorable men; and af-
ter enduring the pangs ofa guilty heart. the
mark ofscorn,even in the very loud towliicb
he had fled, the poor miserable outcast
sunk to the grave. closing a life ofguilt and
shame, “unwept, unlionored and unsung,”
‘.4. .4‘. 4..
having secured an infamy of fame, which
time can never efface. When all things else
as synonymous terms:
" O'erhis grave shall the raven wing flap.
He, the false hearted !”
From the National Intelfigc-ncer. A
The following Letter to the Editors is
vised, entire reliance may be placed:
VERDIONT, September 8, 1840.
An attempt is made by the Boston Morn-
ing Post to give an impression that the
Whig victory in Vermont is a triumph of
the Abolitionists. It is precisely the reverse.
It is a most signal defeat of Abolitionism.-—
Paul Dillingham, the Locofoco candidate for
Governor, is an abolitionist. He lost votes
by his suporters electioneering for him on
thatground. Edward D. Barber, the Loco-
foco candidate for Lieutenant Govenor, is
the rarikest abolitionist in Vermont. For
some years past he has been the editor ofa
violent abolition newspaper, and is now, and
for years has been, Secretary ofthe Vermont
Anti Slavery Society. _Addison county,
where Barber resides, sends twenty-one mem-
bers to the Legislature. Twenty of these
are 'Whigs, and the remaining one is an
abolition Locofoco, who will vote for Biriiey
for President, and who is the only member
elect of the Vermont Legislature who will so
vote. The excitement in Vermont in rela-
tion to slavery has almost entirely died away,
and the subject would have been scarcely al-
luded to in connexion with our last election
had it not been for the attempts of the Loco-
focos to make political capital out of it.
From the New York Democratic Press.
MR. VAN BUREN’S STANDING AR-
MY OF 200,000 MEN.
This monstrous and anti-republican scheme
of Martin Van Buron’s, so totally at variance
withthe freedom of our public institutions,
and repugnant to thefeelings ofthe citizens of
our wide extended land, has excited an uni-
versal spirit of indignation, which speaks
well for the American character. The en-
emies of democracy might well view with
pleasure the. attempt of our lofoco President
to subvert, and finally overthrow the purest
form of government the world has ever
seen, by bringing into the field an army of
two hundred thousand men, who would 0-
overawe and finally put down any relicfious
efforts, on the part of the disaflcctcd, to dis-
place the present DYNASTY at Viashington.
Observe how judiciously this immense force
was to be stationed :
Maine. 4,400men.Georgia’ 2,800men.
N. Hampshire, 2,400 " Florida, 400 “
Vermont, 2,400 “ Alabama, 2,000 “
Massachusetts, 6,000 “ Mississippi, 800 “
Connecticut, 2,800 “ Louisiana,’ 1,600 “
Rhode-Island, 800 “ Tennessee, 4,400 "
New-York, 18,000 “ Arkansas, 400 “
New-Jersey, 2,800 “ Missouri, 1,200 “
Pennsylvauizi,i0,000' “ Iowa, 400 “
Delaware, 800 “ Kentucky, 4,«.f00 “
Maryland, 2,300 “ Illinois. 1,200 “
Virginia, 6,000 “ Indiana, 2,800 “
Dist.ofColumbia 400 “ Ohio, 87090 “
N.Carolina, ’ 4,400 “ Michigan, 500 "
S. Carolina, 2,400 “ VVisconsin, 4-00 “
In the Democratic I/V/rig State of;Ne-w
York, it is seen EIGHT]-JEN THOUSAND MEN
were to be garrisoned within her territory,
this fact alone speaks volumes. Ifthe Em-
pire State had not kicked in the traces, and
had been the favorite State of the “favorite
son,”the’greater portion of the eighteen thou-
sand men, if not the whole number, would
be billctcd upon the Democratic Whig citi-
zens of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. It is
now sought by the friends of the President,
as well as by Van Burcn himself, to shuffle,
by lying, quibling and prevaricating, the ac-
countability of this odious and daring plan.
Mr. Poinsett is the guilty one, andjon his de-
voted 'hcad alone must the“ vials of wrath"
be poured profusely and unsparingly. But
Mr. Van Bnrcn, magician as he is, cannot"
escape so easily as he fancies. The respon-
sibility has been fastened on him, and
though he may quiver and faulter, he must
bear it.
VAN BUREN AND HARRISON.
Martin Van Buren, in 1840. when he wished
to form a Sub-Treasury Bill, tells us:
“From the results of inquiries made by
the Secretary of the Treasury in regard to
the practice among them, I am enabled to
state, that in twenty-two out oftwenty seven
foreign Governments, from which undoubted
in formation has been obtained, the public
moneys are kept in charge of public officers.
This concurrence of opinion in favor ofthat
system is perhaps as great as exists on any
question of internal administration.”
Gen. Harrison, in 1817, when he reported a
Militia Bill, said:
"In searching for landmarks to guide us
to our object, it will be in vain that we direct
our attention to the modern nations of Eu-
rope. From them we can borrow nothing
to aid our purpose. Governments forrned;
upon artificial distinctions in society, which
estimate their security by the inability of
thier subjects to resist oppression, can fur-
nish a free people with no guides in origina-
tinga system of defence which shall be pure-
ly national.” ~
icr of the 22d ult. states that among the va-
rious banners carried in the VVhig procession
at that place on Thursday, the most singular
and appropriate was that of P. L. Mitchell,
Esq. It was composed of bank notes a-
mounting to near one thousand dollars, of all
sizes from one dollar bills up to the denomi-
“nation of one hundred. All the better banks,
such as Brandon, Real Estate, Tombigbe,
&c. were hung out as monuments ofthe cur-
rency tinkering. The tassels of this flag
were composed of the regular shinplaslers.
The motto was, ‘The better Currency prom-
ised by our rulers.’ This flag attracted the
attention of the curious. and many a Locofo-
party.
It is said that a spoonful of horse radish
lllffl SOl1l'.
co said silently to himself this is a sad but a '_
true commentary upon the history of my 2
put iiitoa pan of milk, will preserve the “a rascal.” _ .
milk sweet for several days, either in the o- rascal, but we have doubt that by the_4th of mous fanatics? how gravely would he refer ,“°" ‘° be d-'a“’“ 0°35 ‘he P’°P3g3'1°n 0f $0011
pen air or in a cellar, while other milk will march, he will turn out
3»
Da.ring Robberz'es.—-The Hardware stores
of Mr. E. B. M. Hughes, and Mr. B. M.
the 22d inst. by one or more villains,_prob-
ably from abroad. From ll]E3flt‘Sl. but little is
known to have been taken ;but.from M r.Sher-
man’s, a pocketbook containing a smalln-
mount ofuncurrcnt money, a check of Smith
&. Monson in favour of Mr, Sherman for
a few packages of lmivcs and sissors, were
stolcn. Two suspicious characters were in
the store in the evening. One of them pur-
chased a very cheap knife and offered a ten
dollar bill in payment, with a view probably
of ascertaining where the change was kept.
VVhile one was trading the other appeared
to be making observation. Both stores were
entered from a rear window.—N. H. Pol.
SELECTED SUMMARY.
Another Eezizington Suf/'crcr——On Wed-
nesday l6th inst. was found on the beach at
at Vlfading River, Long Island, the body of
a large sized person, which probably had
lain three or four days; it was taken up,
and decently interred in the burial place;
there were found on the body a silver patent
lever watch, and a pair of boots, inside of
which were written E. B. Gleason, and
stamped -Harrington & Fisk, Boston, No.
25,98l—the former supposed to be owncr’s,
and the latter the rnaker’s names.
John Putnam a man arrested on a charge
of forgery committed suicide in the Lockport
Jail by cutting his throat. Putnam was
from Herkimer C0,, where the forgery was
committed.
I/Vise Rcsofutz'o~n.—We understand that
Isaac Hill, who keeps Van Buren’s empty
strong box at Boston,vhas resolved not to
move his family to that city until after the
November elections. A wise resolution,
which we advise the office holders to imitate
in their several cases. Cunning little Isaac
the foe; can’t catch him.
ST. AcUsTrNE,Sept.‘] l.-—-INDIAN Ficivr.
On Sunday last. Lieut. I-Ianson, 7th infantry,
discovering numerous signs around his post,
at Wacahoote, proceeded with 30 men in
search of the trail. He had not advanced
far before he received a heavy fire from the
enemy, who appeared in large force. One of
his men werekillcd and four wounded, whom
he succeed-_d in taking back to the garris-
on. Therc were over an hundred indians.
‘ News.
The Grand Lodge of frcemasons in Eng-
land; at the head of which is the Duke of
Sussex, is so divided by scism in the ranks,
that it is feared both pillars, Jachin and Boaz;
will fall together. Freemasonry has been
losing ground in England for the last ten
years. ‘
Honor to to/tom /2072.07‘ is (l'ue.——We learn
saysthe Pliiladt-lphiaInquirer, that a captain
ofa schooner and four men, arrived in the
Schuylkill some days since, fromMaine, with
the objectoftaking in a load of coal. Find-
ing they could not get their freight and re-
turn in time to vote, they closed the batches
of their vessel, put it in charge ofa frienrl, 31.
returned home with the object ofassisting the
'iVhig cause. _ _
Ncwrtl.-—lVe learn that Capt \Vilkinson
will take command of the lrVest India squad-
ron, and that the ships composing the squad
ron will arrive at Norfolk, in a few weeks.
Com. Shubrick, at present in command of
the VV. I. squadron, will assume the coin-
mand of the Norfolk station, vice Com.W'ar-
rington, transferred to the Navy Board at
IV-ashington.
Com. Downes will take command ofthe
East India sqadron.——BaIt. Pot.
The U. S. ship of war Warren, lying at
anchor in Pensacola harbor, was truck
by lightning on the 2d inst. The electric
fluid passed down the conductor, and out of
one of the port holes and returned into the ship
through another. No damage was done.
The Greatest Com.-e7i.tion Yct.—The Cin-
cinnati Gazette says, the convention of
the 10th, held at Miami Valley, was attend-
ed by one hundred thousand persons. Gen.
Harrison was present, and made a speech,
which is highly spoken of. The state elec-
tion takes place in Ohio on the 13th of Octo-
ber. ’ g -
Mbrc Iorris Notes.‘-'-it-’-"»W'e l_earn with
pleasure that Mr. Norris, the celebrated en-
gine maker, of this city, has just received
an order from Frankfort, on the Order, in
Germany, for fifteen ofhis best locomotives.
This is indeed gratifying, and tells well for
American igenuity abroad.—P/tilzz. 1729
Disl7'es5i7z.g S/ii]ncrac7.'.——-'I‘he Brig Apol-
lo, of Biddeford, bound from Savannah for
the Isle of Man, with lumber, went _on shore
on Long Island, near Cape Inlet, on Satur-
day the 18th,, inst. The Captain and five
men were dead, and the mate nearly dead,
and three men only were left to manage the
vessel.
well-known Dr. Lardener will be re-
moved immediately from the council ofthe
British Association, on ascount of the recent
disgusting disclosure on the trial against him
at the suit of Heaviside.——Cambr2'cIge Adv.
The New Orleans Picayune states, that
Queen Victoria has purchased a temperance
medal for her washerwoman. No one else,
A 00351.71 B0»?!-7l€7‘-‘—Th9 Natchez -it said, in court patronizes cold water.
]VIr. I/Vebster-.——Tbis gentleman has for-
mally accepted the invitation to be in
Richmond, Va. Oct. 5, at the great Conven-
tion then to be held there.-
Prentice says the ladies of this country
are so thoroughly lVhig, that they cannot
endure the bare mention of loco foco match-
es.
The suit againstMr.Price will be brought
to trial at —the next November term, being
the earliestday at which a trial can be had.
.Ei:enz'ng Post.
William M. Price is again practicing at
the N. York Bar.
The Bunker Hill Fair, it is stated was
entirely successful, and realizing the desired
sum for the completion ofthe work.
The N. Y. New Era calls Gen. Harrison
Gen. H. most certainly is not a
one.
Louisville Jour.
.......--.-~4 .-.'.- -u»
; WILTON, Sept. 5. 1540-
FRIEND Ri~:1~:D—Knowing as I do by experi-
shall be forgotten, then, and not til! then, will Sherman, in Chapel street, opposite this encc me [full] ofthe remaiksbelow, I send you
ARNOLD and TREASON cease to be regarded ofice, were forcibly entered on the night of ,hm;1-minserlionin your v,,1;;3bje paper; ifyou
judge lliem sufficiently brief for that purpose-
Tlicy are taken from that part of Mr. J. O. Tay-
lor's “District School,” in which he is tllSCl'll)-
ing the difliculties Ti.-acliers must expect. and be
qualificd to overcome. It is graphic and point-
from a source upon which, they are well ad- $46 79, and sundry due bills, together wtili Cd; and -,,|,1,,,,,g1, [he tr};-.13 in-,-.re mt'nll()ut?(l art-
bui few compared Will) the whole, they are well
worth the attention of those parents and friends
of schools, who are accustomed to feel that
Teachers “ eat the bread of idleness,” and
obtain more than a sufficient reward for their
services in the miserable siiperid they generally
receive. The extract is as follow:
“There are many trying difficulties pecu-
liar to the district school teacher ; but these
he must be able to surmount; he will meet
with many parents who are criminally in-
different to the education of tlicir children.
This apathy or iiirlifliwciice he will have to
encounter under a variety of forms. Many
parents have not lzecn educated to the love
of knowledge, and therefore do not think it
very important for their children, they do
not SL‘l a good example for their c>fTspi*ing,
by taking every opportunity to improve their
own minds, to point out the advantages ofa
good education, and the children suppose
there is no very great ncccssityforattending
to the instructions of their teachers; so in-
stead of having the co-operation of pzilwllls.
the teacher‘ will have to labor against their
unintentional bad influence.”
“The teacher will find some of his em-
ployers unable to appreciate his faithfulness
and his daily sacrifices; he will be obliged
to toil without their syinpatliy, and fi'r-quent-
ly without their respect. This ll!-‘» must “Oi
only put up with but must make extra efforts
to supply the parents deficiencies. The. at-
tendence of the scholars will be irregul-ir ;
and the school badly provided with necessary
apparatus; the teacher must expect to labor
under these disadvantages. The school
house may be iinpleasantly located and bad-
ly constructr.-tl; it may be in a very uncom-
fortable condition, the windows broken, the
door off the hinges, the roof open and leaky,
the floor &-. benches broken, at the stove or fire-
place filling the cramped and crowded room
instances until he can prevail upon his em-
ployers to make a change.” i
“ He will find that the scholars have been
superficially taught; that they are in wretch-
ed habits, both in acquiring and reciting
their lessons; and that they are averse to
systematic and close application. These ob-
stacles he will have to encounter and over-
come. The scholars will not be furnished
with appropriate books ; those they have are
either too elevated for their capacities, and
will require constant explanation, or so old
and familiar that they have ceased to excite
any interest. The teacher will meet parents
who are partial and full of whims and pro-
judices. With some of these, reason lms
little influence, and the only coiisolaiiori
which the teacher has. while acting contra-
ry to their wishes, isthat lie is (loin3.' his clntv.”
“ Such then are a few of the ‘trials which
teachers have to meet in the performance of
duties otherwise sufficicntly arduous But
I trust the day is not far distant, when the
teacher’s toil will be known and justly ap-
preciated; and parents will cease to discour-
age by ccnsure or neglect, those to whom
they are so greatly intlcbtcd for the care of
their children in that most important period
for forming the character, childhood and
youth.” ‘
Yours, 5.: . G. So, D.
PORTRAIT OF VAN BUREN.
The attention of our readers is invited to the
following extract from ihe speech delivered :11
the great South \Vesterii Convention, recently
held at Nashville, Tenn. by the Hon. Mr. Crit-
:enden of Kentucky. It is a portrait of Marl‘iri
Van Burcu drawn by a master~hand, aiidfno
one need be told that it is true to the life.
Mr. Crittcn-;len said he did not believe Mr.
Van Buren possessed oiilier the head or the
heart to be the President ofthis proud and
independent nation. He was nurtured in
the Albany Regency school ofpolitics, and
had not the capacity or the warmth of heart
to know, or feel like a politician of the I-Vest.
He was cmpliatically a fl'Ct‘-ll‘.'!(lI'f in poll-
tics, buying where he could purchase cheap-
est, and selling where he could command
the highest prices. He had been for the
war and against the war. Should the Fed-
cralists say to him, Mr. Van Burcn we can
support no man who supported the last war,
which ruined our commerce and brought
the country so clccply into debt, how readily
could he reply, gentlemen, who took more
decided ground against the war than I did ?
Madison I opposed, and gave my lltL':tl'l_V sup-
portand influence to Clinton, your own fa-
verite candidate! Should the Republicans,
on the other band, approach him and say,
we can support no man who did notsupport
the last war, how readily he would assure
them that he did support it, a-nd point to his
reports and speeches in its favor, made after
Maclison’s re-election, and the war had be-
come popular l.
Takctlie subject ofAbolitionists too. Should
leading abolitionists tell Mr. Van Buren they
would like to vote and use their influence
for him, if they could only have some evi-
dence that he would help to carry out their
principles, why who could furnish them
with more strong and enduring proofs than
Mr. Van Buren, of his firm attachment to
their_principles .7 How sincerely he would
point to his vote instructing the N. York
Senators upon the Missouri question——to his
vote in Congress to restrict slavery in Flor-
ida—to his declaration, for the public eye,
that Congress has the constitutional power
to abolish slavery, any day, in the District of
Colunibia—and to his recent rescript, that
he saw nothing in the admission of negro
testimony into court against a gallant officer
of the navy that called for his interference!
On the other band, should the anti-abolition-
ists say to him, Mr. Van Buren what guar-
antee will you give us, that if we go for you
you will not favor the schemes of the infa-
them to his repeated declaration, that he will
apply the v'eto to any bill having for its ob-
too, he is equally ready.
with smoke; this he must endure irf many _
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ject the abolition of slavery in the District Of
Columbia!
Upon the subject of Internal Inprovement
To one party he
points to his vote to establish toll-gates up0_n
the great Cumberland road, such was his
love and zeal for internal improvements.-—
He points also to his approval of numerous
bills making great appropriations for works
of nature. To the opposite party, he will say"
he is against internal improvements by the
General Government, and point, with appa-
rent exultation, to’ the complaints of the
friends of the great National road, that he
asked for no appropriation whateverfor it in
his last table of estimates for expenditures’!
On the subject of Federalism he occupies
the same ground also. To the Federalists,
he can turn to his ardent support of_ Rufus
King, their great champion, and exhibit the
book he wrote in his favor. To the Repub-
licans, he can point to his support of Dan-
iel Tompkins. " _ _
Mr. Cl'lll(‘l'l(lL‘n asked ifhe was not justi-
ficd then in pronouncing Martin Van Bu-
l'(‘H a free-trader in politics? He aslfed
what he had ever done to advance the true
interests of his country, or promote its pros-
perity? The answer, he said, would be No,
for the very good reason that he had done
nothing. I/Vhyg said he, if old Plutarch
were to burst from his tomb and be called
upon to write the life of Martin Van Buren,
and record the services he has rendered his
country, great God what ablank the old his-
torian would present to the world!
He asked what reason the people had for
advancing such a man to the highest office
in their gift. Call over his name—does it
fill the heart with grateful emotions? No.
At the name of VVashington-—ofcven Jack-
son—and of Harrison, the heart glows with
emotion! But sound the name of Van Bu-
ren—’tis as cold as a tomb-stone——aye, as
Van Buren is himself.
l‘l0itlllllLll GAZETTE-
VVEDNESDAY. SEPT. 30.1840.
FOR PRESIDENT,
'WILI.IA1$I H ENRY HARRISON, of Ohio.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
J01-IN TYLER, of Virginia.
ELECTORAL TICKET.
REUBEN BOOTH. Fui7_/ield County/a
HEZEKIAH SPENCER, I-Iar(foraf County.
JAMES BREWSTER, New Haven County/.
ADAM LARABEE, .Nc1I.i Lam/on County.
PHILIP PEARL, I/Virzo’/iam. Count:/.
PETER. BIERCE. Lilch/ield County.
TIMOTHY GREEN, Micfclfesez (.'ount_7/.
JOHN S. PETERS. Tollana’ Cozmly.
“PAY 1'i1i:FniN'ri:it!”—Tliis, and next wee
our Village subscribers will be presented wit
ihoir bills for the remaining half of the yes
now nearly expired. \Veirn=v vb-‘ '
men: will "' -~ . H - L
calls.
OFFXCE ‘ -i.- .':."--'.'-:i- . - - «_ -'.:.. ,
pers, at ihe " ..-I cu‘. m advance, and Ill!
‘who receive ihein in packages at the same ra
will be dealt with according to !erms—if pa
ment is not made before the end of the year
will he required.
'I‘liose indebted for advertising and job woi ;
are requested to call and square their accounts
preparatory to our entrance upon another year;
VVeslport subscribers may hand in the anion nfs
of their indebtedness to Mr. John W. Taylor,
who is authorized to receipt for the same.
All indebted ions. may take the hint, ifthey
like, that,¢ve wish for a settlement.
New flaveiv COUi'.\"1‘Y CONVNTION.-The
wliigs of New Haven County are making
arrangements for a regular mass convention in-
the city of New Haven, on the Sth of October.
Steps have been taken to secure the attendance
of S,l1L'.ll speakers as will give the greatest interest
The whigs of this county are
earnestly invited to be present, which courtesy
we may expect will be heartily reciprocated
when the convention in this county takes place.
to the occasion.
Turn our, Ilicn, friends. and let us show to the
Gibralierites that the cause they are laboring for
is air.-ominon one, and that we not only sympa-
thize with them. but that we have hearts resolv-
ed and hand prepared to enter the struggle and
their work of destruction and desolation. Let
Old Fa7'.rfie!d befairly represented.
\Vhat say you, friend Babcock, will you dis-
appoint our expectation.
Ti-ii-: (:'A'ri«ii-iiiiivc AT NORTH CASTLE on
Thursday last, was such an one as I/Vestclxesier
County never witnessed. The turn out was a
Our friends through the length of"
Fai_rfield.couniy were there in large numbers.
The multitude was estimated at 10,000. Pierre
Van C0urtlandt;'Esq. presided, and Mr. Ogden
Hoffman, for more than two hours, addressed
the meeiing, with his usual argument andeI_o'-
quence. Solomon Van Rensselaer tlieggcoiigl
panion in arms of General Harrison, was’pres'--
em, but being unable to speak, his speech was
read. and was much applauded. All who at-
tended were highly gratified, notwithstanding
their disappointment in not hearing Mr. Web-
ster.
general one.
’ ANQZIIER Gonni-:N HUMBUG, which the vo-
lari_és ofihis bumbug ofan administration, have
lately put aalloat} is, ‘that immense amounts of
British gold have bee-ii sent over to this country
for the sole purpose of buying up Loco Focos.
Although this story seems rather too absurd for
they have such witnessesof the fact as.Swart-
wont, Price, &c. If they had sent a fair propor-
lion of some oft-heir \Vest India manufactures,
a goodly number could be purchasedat a much
cheaper rate. If there is any merit or satisfac-
a story. the Locos shall not have any reason to
complain at us for a disposition to.rob them ofit.
assist in driving the Goth and Vandals from,‘
even notice, yet of the potency of gold with that_- -
party, the English cannot be ignorant. ,.wh§r'1 "0
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