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Nail do. in advance do. do. ‘.2 ()0
Office stil)st'i'iliei's, or tlzose living mi of
the Carrier’s _distrii-t, and whoicall for
their papers at tlie offrce,
Companies of live or inore receiving their
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or ovcr,'15.per cent.
Yearly advertisers allowed ‘Z’? lines, with the priv-
ilege ofl7 clririigcs, 5-312. One square (20 lines-
papcr not included) per‘ year, with the privilege of
chaiigiug quarterl_v.
N() _arlvertiscnicnts will beinserted gratis. Obit
nary notices e.\'(‘.0(!tllll_’_" .5 lines in length unless ofgeri
eral ii'itere‘st, will In-,‘cli:ii'gevl as adveniseineiits.
Transient advertisements, to insure insertion
must be accompanied with the cash.
oird §ll.—.Sf‘d:l'1:-l‘l_(TCT(C'i
JABIES USED. AGr;.\'T.
Qflicc over llie ll/'es/, emlq/‘Penna?/e-r ]lfe1'7"}ll
_ Sl0re—2z (leer East of ll1cBrz'dgc.
Orders at t,‘/i.r: Gtzzclee Qflice, in the absence
oft/re subscriber, will receive (ll.lC71l.l07l.
C "”0'l‘ICE to all sliirt-niakers that are iri-
debted to M. \Vakeman are requested to
call at. the store and get work or also pay the
cash immediately. M. VVAKEMAN.
E. C. WW.-itlfifll-‘.N,
‘Cabinet li.l21l{0l' and Uiiilcrtalter,
Two Doors East of the Batik,
STAMFORD, CONN.
‘, 7'OULD respectfull_V inform the inliabit-
’ ants of this. and the ndjoiniiig-towns,that‘
being satisfied from the urgent necessity which
been caused by putrid diseases, and in almost. all
cases efdcath occurriiig in warm weather, that:
riiore ample provision in the litre of articles ric-
cessary tor the iriternients of the dead than has
heretofore been made in this section of the
country, is called for, and that. he is now prepar-
ed to furiiisl'r Coffins, Shrouds, Caps, Scarfs, &c.
of every description that may be desired, or that:
can be obt.aine'd in the city of New York, at a
moments warning, day or iiiglit, and on the most
reasonable terms. fle is also prc.pai‘ed to fur-
nish Hearses,»Carriages, see to the digging of
the grave, and attend to any other ai'i'angeirieiits
tzliat. rnay be wished for——the i"uiieral procession,
dcc. Those who may wish to keep the body of
a deceased friend several days, can be furnislied
week or longer if necessary".
The suliscriber hasalso on hand and for sale
Ledoyen’s disinfecting Fluid. An article
which will effectually remove from the sick
room where (lC-'-till] has o'ccurre‘d, all offensive
smell, and completely freshen and purify the
air. The fluid is far superior to chloride of
lime or soda, it. being much more powerful and
entirely free from smell, which makes it doubly
valuable. E.Cf--lAUNCEY \VA1?.RE\‘.
Stamford. Aug. 20, 18-18. 3ni3
_'.,- \
.F.r1i‘I. SiiIfl'1_i:H’S
liirlidbie iTE:ur.uf:iictoI'y,
Ffetzr the B iiclge, N0/‘wal/tr. Conn.
il‘EPULCHRAL Mtiiitiiiieiits and Grave
S Stones of every variety of patterns, and of
the most skilful workmanship. Tire best as-
sortment of American and Foreign Marble,
kept constantly on hand. _
Persons wishing to procure Morinriieiits or
any kind of Marble \Vork, are invited to call and
give a personal inspection of his material and
worknianslrip, as this will be‘ in'oi"e satisfactory
than to‘ purchase’ of A-.ge'nts without an opportu-
nity of testing the‘ quality of the article cori-
tracted for. p _
The Lettering" and Ornamental work is
executed by an experienced workman and can
\‘v'ai'i"arit it to give entire satisfaction.-
Norwalk, Aug. 521, 1848.
RANDLE & RaYa1'o.vD*s'
Hat and Cap Store,
‘\-VEST’ SIDE Ti-its BRIDGE.
HE subscribers would inform the public
that. tliey liavejust received from the city
Pateiiitcil 1&3-Mi.
filé‘.€3iBl..li{3 ilclti.‘ig and ihiviiie; liaiiils.
./if 1112/ uczurerl by 1/19 ..7mer1'can Gutlu Per-
c/irt Cornpr/72.3/. ' '
"3,- ACl_-HNE BANDS of all widths from if“
l .9. 30iuclies. '_l‘licse baudsare not al't'e(.-ted
by oils, grease, acids, or water. 'l‘he_v are cori-
sidcrcd by all who have used them to be superior
to Iridia Rulibcr or lcatlir-.r. Also, shoes, soles.
lathe barids, Surgeoii’s spliuts,\vliips, carries, titti-
brella sticks, boots, liats. ca-ps, filling for teeth-
aands for Cottc n mills, elevators for grain, at mos
pheric valves of all sf/.es. ptiinp valves. Gutta
Percha rnctalic packin_rr. ‘The attciitioii of Car-
riage Makers and others. in particularly req'uest.—
ed to the G ntta Percha \Vashers we are now
maririf'ncturirig. \Ve warrant them to outlast
the vehicle to which tliey are attached.
CHARLES A. DURAND,
General Agent.
Office at tlie.lewelryStore of Fi':1iicis Brady.
New .Ai.'i'a1i.geme1sti
7 WHE subscriber has purcliased of C. L
Rayniond his stock of Lumber, Timber,
&c. at. Five Mile River Landing, where he iii-
tends to keep it good assortment; of Lunrbcr of
all kinds for building purposes. Also on hand
Lime, Lath, and_ Nails of all sizes. All of
which will be sold as cheap as can be purchas-
ed at any other yard along shoi'e. For the
t;i'ritlr of which, please call and see.
tflf) \V. H. CLEVELAND.
Norwalk, (Five Mile River) May 9, 1848.
Sac'ld1.es,He.ri1esses,
ti’-Cc 1&0. 11:6.
.. ‘b
V ‘HE subscriber wotild respectfully inform
- the public that he has on hand a large
and extensive assoitmciit ofHarncsses, Saddles,
Bridles, Mzii'ttiiig:iles, Trunks, Valises, Carpet-
llags, dcc. which are ready made and on hand.
Also a first. rate assortment: of Carriage and R.i- ;
ding \Vliips, which are for saleat a small ad-
vance froin factory prices. [~Iarness Collars,
wholesale and retail. A good assortment of
saddlc.r‘s sill-1. purse twist", einbracing all colors
and qualities. Every article needed in the line,
may be found lierc, of the best qiiality, and will
be sold as low as can be furnished by any other
establishment in the County.
ll epairing done at the shortest. notice, and in
the best nianriei'. \VbI. B. S\-VAN.
Norwalk, May 2, 18-18.
iificciticzal ltiistitirnion oi"i’:lie Coucgc.
T ‘HE Course of Lectures commences annu-
ally on the last Tlitii'sday of Septeinber,
and continues sixteen weeks. ,
. llerij:iirii_ii Sillinian, -.‘~_f.D., L.L.D.,A on Clie-
1'f1l§tl'ytll1(l Pliariiiacy.‘ 1 '
Eli Ives, M.D.,-on the Theory and Practice
ofPhvsic.
Jonathan Knight, i\I.D., on the Principles and
Practice of Surgery. _
'1‘ niotliy P. Beers, M.D., on Obstetrics.
Charles Hooker, M.D. on Anatomy and Phys-
iology.
Henry Bronson. M.D., on Matcria Medica
and 'l.‘liei‘ape1‘—:.'-cs.
Lecture Fees, 864,40—Matriculation, .,.‘;3—
Graduation, $15.
Cll.-XRL ES HOOKER, Dean.
New Haveri, Aug. 12, 18-18. 6t3
LES:'*3'0l"\*l§ EN K*‘i't'?.'E3l\‘C§I db GERHIAN
By at Fiative 'l‘e::e1icir.
:|"%,i’"'R. 'l'HEODOll.§ STRCESS-.l'IR, a grad-
- uate of the institution of Lii.\;e‘iribrii",';.
Germany, proposes to give instructions in the
French and German languages to all disposed
to join in a class now fornied—meetir‘ig at Miss
Bolts’ school room every Tuesday and ,l5‘riday
evenings, at 0' o'clock precisely. He will also
teach private classes or individuals at their
i'csidciiccs if rc.qriest'cd. For furtlier informa-
tion inquire of Mr. Storrs Hall, or Miss E. Su-
san Betts. Terms 50 per quarter of twelve
lessons.
Norwalk, Aug. '7, 18-18.
32
Soiirctliiiig that has long liceiilllccilcil.
T is a fact that far and wide the rumor has
spread that the town of Norwalk has not a
good barber in it, btit that; rumor must now
cease, since aiiot.lier fact is pres: iiticd, viz: that
TURNER SMlTI-I thrt olde‘;periencr _l pro-
fessional Hair Cutter has arrixed in town, has
‘ taken a. room next to the Nor ralk Hotel. fitted
it up with every convenience a-idis prepared to
receive, and respectfully solic".s the‘ patronage
ofthe public’, and he feels satisfied that fioni
his superior style of Slzaimzg, I-Iarr C’-uttziig,
Curlingaml S/rainjiooing, he will be able to
«V " - l f~- ' T S\11TH
give univeisa satis .ction. . . . _
Norwalk, Aug. 528. i848. 3m30
Etna insurance Go
lltlR'T.lf9Ti-ll, Carin.
one’ of the‘ largest assortments of Silk Hats and
Caps of every description, ever brought into‘
this town, which they are prepared to sell ati
prices which will give entire satisfact.ion. \Ve
would also call attention to our assortment; of
Palnileaf, Straw and Panama Hats for suin-
mer wea'r.- Also a large assortment of Fur
Hats of our‘ own making, which we warrant. as
very’ su'p‘e‘1'im'.- Thosein want: of a Hat will,
do‘ well to give us acall. ‘
Any person buying a.
h‘a‘t of us can have the same lroned over at any
Sim‘-e‘ free of c‘liarge‘.-,
Noi'w‘alk',- ‘ April 18, 1848'.-
._......___..___.
Rcmovztl.
I-IE‘ s‘ubs'c'i"ibe‘I' has r‘e'm'oved his stock oft
Groceries, Paints, Oils, &c. from the’:
Bridge to Centreville, about midway between:
the Bridge and South Norwalk Landing, oppo- ;
site his d\velliiigliouse'. He intends to keep :1;
good assortment of family‘ groceries, fl01“'- 550-’
Also, of Paints, Oils, Glass, Brusli'e‘s, &c. &c.'
A share of patronage is respectfullly solicited.
Jon-.\' S. S..iiiriiis—.-
Centerville, (Norwalk,) Oct. 18, 1847.‘ I '
Gutta Perclia Boot and Shoe Soles.
HE COMPANY’S AGENT offers for
sale new article of Soles for Boots and
Shoes, which he sells cheaper than leather.
warranting them to do three liines as much ser-
vice. Also, GUTTA PERCHA ‘WATER
PIPES, superior in all respects to the common
lead pipe and much cheaper. The public are
invited to examine these articlesat my office, at
the Jewelry store of F. Brady.
JA till‘. i‘ RE ED, Agellt.
II‘ HIS old and we‘ll ’known Company has
establi ilied an agency in this town, and
duly’ appointed the subscriber its agent, who is
prepared to enter upon tlieduties of that ap-
pointment,- to receive applicatlioris for insurance,
and issue policies at the‘ rates usual with compa-
nies of this character._
Norwalk, Aug. 28, 1848.
iitiii iisiiiiiiiiiiiiii. 8
Francis Brady,
Vvalch Maker, Jeweller, and
Silversmith,
EEAS opened a shop on the west side
of the bridge, adjoining the store of Chas.
Isaacs, Esq., where he may always be found on
hand to attend to the wants of his friends and
customers, who may be assured that their work
will be done u-p right and cheap. He has for
sale a variety of Fancy Goods, Clocks, Look
ing Glasses, &c. He manufactures Silver
Spoons, Sugar"-tongs, Ladies, Knives and Forks,
and every variety of Silver \Vare.
Silver Collin Plates made to order, and Brit-
tania Plates always on hand and handsomely
engraved at short notice.
Clocks and \Vatchcs repaired and wai'i'anted,
and every kind of n_iending and jobbing done.
Norwalk, May .‘2d, 1848. - 18
35tf
I-‘or S:I!e Cheap.
I BOUT 100 feet Iron Fence.
5
CHARLES A. DURAND.
.l’ Aug. 14. CAMP «SI. Ki-:N.\'.-inn.
tjiloctrgi.
wiurrcz‘ §0NG.
])ecl£t-ulecl to the Nora-/zllc .Rou_g'lz and Reuzly =
Club.
'l‘U.\'1-Z—“ iii-:.ri*.i-:s'i‘ 1\1.-1}-I.”
Up gallant \Vlrigs.' and fling once more, your
noble banner out,
Come all. as in the days ofyore, with fearless
lic'ai't‘s and stout. .
Unitiedly, conibinedly, and truly every’ man
Ernbrace with zeal our nominee, and aid him
all you can.
Old Zacliai‘y',-
A worty man is he‘,
As f_irni——and true,
And noble too,
As any man can lie.
The minions of power and place, are ni‘oving to j
a man, ,
Be up and meet them face to face, defeat them 3
while yeti cm. I
And from their se'fislr hands withdraw", youri
mutilated rglits, l
E'er tyrany becomes it law, that
afriglits.
Old Zachai'y—
A brave old soul is he,
Firni as a rock, to stand the shock,
And true, as steel can be.
timid souls
\Vliat though, our “ l.‘TARRY of the “fest,” no
longer leads us on,
fire have not lost whom we love best—Ken-
tucky's noblest. son-
But he is with us in the ranks——and manfully
we’ll go,
\Vith Zachary and I-Iarry Clay, to meet, and
beat the foe.
‘ Old Zachary
A trusty man is lie,
And the people say, that satire old
Our President shail be. [mall
Old Zachary “surrenders not," his name
knows no defeat,
Ills fame without a single blot, we mean to
make complete.
And the “ winter of our discontent” shal “glo-
rious summer” be, I
VVhen “ Nero York's noblest son” is sent; with
such an one as he.
0, Zncliary, _ , _
And :i“llllllt)1'O' it shall be‘, 4
To drive Van ]'ilIt'enft'()lt1 tlit=..‘track,
\Vith Cass and Slavery.
*‘ Prince John” has “ stole our thunder” and
rolls the notes along,
The “glorious Union as it. is," is the burden of
his song-
The \Vhigs_ proe'.aimcv,l it long ago,‘ shall we
desert them now, ' “
.\Vhcn Zachary proclaims the same, _witli a
firm and solemn. row .’
O Matty Van, __
You sre a “ used up man,”
Your fate was sea'i’d eight years ago
Retrieve it. if you can.
Shall such a s_i/copbanl as Cass, our destinies
cotitrol "I
\Vlien this shall be the case, altls l
griefsliall roll,
Tliroughout, this happy land of ours, and histo-
ry Sl.‘-‘Ill tell,
How cheaply, and how foolishly, our precious
wealth we sell.
O, Lewis Cass-—
Alas! Alasl,.! Alas! ! !
The “ fact." that you’ll be president
Can never come to pass.
a tide of
11.? y S‘istcr’s (iil'Z‘t‘.l'€‘.
Softly waves the weeping willow,
ll~‘-ciitliiig low its head,
O’cr tht cold and earttlily pillow
Ofthe once loved dead;
The ruby rose its beauty lends,
And lilies gently wave,
\Vlicn nought. but fervent prayer‘ iillelltl-9.
My Sist.cr’s hallowed grave.
No gaudy marble there is seen,
To say, “do not forget,” ,
But mem’ry tells us what she’s been‘,-
And angels what she’s yet ;
For what. to her if world’s know not
The Grip, but by its n‘amc—=
1t’s jewelled worth I’ve not forgot,
Nor yet its dazzling flame,
There mem’ry with her gilded show,
Dotli ope her treasures wide,
Arid lucid water's gently flow
To swell the glit’ring tide. _
Of thought on thought leap’d far above‘
Mere vnuity’s proud spl'ere';
Of her,7iow blest with Heavcn’s love'—-
ller brightest hope whilst here.
“That spot can be more dear to me
Than that which hides the frariie
Of her so fair——and yet so free,
From every eartlilystraiu.
For there the rose its beauty lends,
And lilies gently wave;
And nought but fervent pray’r attends"
My Sistcr’s hallowed grave‘.
filisrellaiip.
Important to I/H3 Laclz'es.—-The London
Gazette contains some important inform-
ation for the ladies, with regard to the
manner of placing their lips when they
desire to look amiable, dignifiad,&c. I-t
suggests that when 3 lad'y would compose
her mouth to a bland and serene charac-
ter. she should just before entering the
"room, say Biesom and keep the:expression
into which the mouth subsides imtil the
desiredgeflect upon the company is evi-
d'ent'.« If, on the other hand she‘ wislic-s
to assume a’ distinguished and somewhat
noble bearing, not suggestive‘ of sweet-
ness, she‘ should say Brush, the result of
which is in-fa,-llible. Ifshe would make her
mouthsmall and pretty, he must say Flip,
but if the mouth be already too small and
needs enlargi‘ng,- she must say Cabbage.—
Ladies, when havingtbeir daguerrotypes
taken, may_obse-rve these rules with some
advantage.-
iVh:it does a tiger want when he goes
into a dry goods’ st-ore eh 'l——Mz1zzlz'ng.
. alive powers
NORWALK. CT. WEDNESDAY, olcroi-net: 1l- 1848.
’.i'Tl‘l'E iffliifiil fllllfliliiilia.
A ’fi.‘:,"i~1(: E{7‘oeai,x¢‘r'r-.‘i‘a' min E-‘nzzt.
(l he lleclririg, or to give it the full and
proper lndian name, l'locklro('l<ing‘, is one
of the m0_fs‘l. bi,-autifril streams in the State
of Ohio, .1-atl the scenery aloi::_{ its borders
and on ‘t‘l't_'3_.)lSlll‘rOllItLllrig bills is one ofthai
pictttt‘C}°qtic~an'l classic nature rarely to
be met W-.,l.ll,li in the interior.
ln etlrl-2?. ‘days the lndian rowed the
light ]7lVlf£}uc on its bosorfi, while his ter-
I‘0I‘ Strllfiiig war-whoop min’ erred the ad-
jacent f()."§s_,t.- Could trees speak, thev
wriuld tc,'il:riZ' innumerable murders coni
miltcd 0'-,t_'~r‘_i-t-s banks, and of the sufferings
of {l)OS€$$\‘l1O we're‘ doomed to a separtion
from fi'ign'ils:ind the endearmcnts of home
by the nicreiless savages that prowled,
like beasts of prey, round the homes of
the early. pioneers seeknig opportunities
to reel.‘ -iheir malice on their supposed
cncmics-.- But such scenes have passed
away, and oppression no more is witness-
ed ivitliiii its pear,-e'ful Vales.
The iiiclians have retired to the for
West; the forests have disappeared be-
fore the‘,__industr,y of the inhabitants-—the
arts zrndfiscienr-.es have asserted their cre-
over the‘ land—-and the
Hocking’ Valley now presents a scene of
iiripatallecl magnificence and grandeur.——
\Viiei’e'o=Tice stood the l10\el of the squat-
ter, a splendid mansion adorns the scene;
where the war dance of savage life was
once lrolcl, a house dedicated to the ser-
vices of the living God now rears its spire
to I-leaizgn, the home of those brave spirits
whose il-flood sanctified the soil on which
it stands;{—and the primevzl luxuriance of
the for.e,s't is supplanted by golden wheat
and waving corn. ln common with our
own happy couniry it forms a part of the
grantlestipbcnomena to which the gaze of
an astoiiished world was ever attracted, a
consuination of all that poe'.ry ever dream-
cd or ,'phi|osopy c'esired—a republic of
freerric‘;.‘i”advancing to the goal of l".'rnan
happiness, beneath that broad shield of a’
Constitution that smiles alike upon poor
and rich, the humble and the powerful,
you are rc:~'pcr-ted and loved,_are wiihoug
foundation. 1 am ready to share your
poverty, if such you call it, confulcntitlmi
in a few year:-, I shall share of your pros-
perity. Ob, l'.lf'tli‘_\', should you not return
what :1 blank rny life would be———my hcrrt
would be like ii desert, without a tree or
flower, or auglrt to cheer its solitude.”
“ Do not, M-try,givc way to such gloomy
forebodings, a kind Providence will watch
have twice blciorncd and (lied, l will come
again, and a consumation of all my blissful
dreams will constitute our li_appincss.”
And he drew her gently towards him,
and soothed her agitations with such
words as lovers only use. Long they
conversed in low, soft and often wlrispereil
tones, until the night had for advanced,
and the stars one by one glimmering thro’
the trees without.
Henry pointed, and called Mary’s atten-
tion. “ See, yonder is your star just ri-
sing over the bill—and there is mine too,
a little to the right. Let us look at them
at this hour when absent, and think so
long as we can see them, we are still tiri-
harincd. Shall it be so 1”’ The affection-
ate girl answered with a look,- but it was
eloqnent. He drew her closer to his bo-
som—her head rested upon his shonlder——
and the holiness of their love the first kiss
was given and received—and with a lin-
gering grasp of her hand—l're was gone !
For a longtime afrer the departure of
Henry, Mary's feelings were vague and
unsatisfactory. An ominous sensation
seemed to brood overher mind, like the
decp hush preceding a thunder storm At
length she rcsuined her avodations with
her usual smile, but her step was more
measured, acd her look more pensive.-
She thought constantly of her ardent lover
she knew he would always be where tlierc
was danger, and fervently she prayed for
his safety and succcsss.‘ In the matters
of ambition, women have much pride, and
were it not for their smiles, admiration and
love, there would be few aspirants for
the peasant and the nabob——l.nou'.ng nO,Fame.
distinflsion between the‘ tiller of the soil’
and the incubcnt of a tliroii_e—but: dispen-
sing alike to-all that may have taken ref-'
age beneath its ample folds the strictest:
demands of equity, and the noblest bles-
sings of freedom. ,
Nee; where the river makes a serpen-
tine‘¥l3r‘~n, stansis an ancient lool-ting man-
sion, which from a distance is but indis-
tinctly seen through the .-oest trees by
which it is surrounded. The shrubbery,-
flowers and ornamental work around the
premises sufficiently indicate the wealth
and taste of the owner.
It is the residence of Judge Layton-
a man venerable in years, and loaded with
honors conl'errcd.by a grateful people,
who has retired from the turmoil of judi-
cial life to spend the residue of his days
in the society of an only dangliter. The
parlor was a fair specimen of early times.
The ceiling was high, the walls pannellerl
and wainscottcd, and the mantle piece
adorned pieces of s('nlptt.tt‘ing._ This for-
niture was rich"an(l the whole room had
an air C-f nniisnal elegance.
One evening, just at twilight, in the
merry month of June, there might be seen
sitting on a sofa, in the aforesaid parlor,
two persons, as yet in the spring of life.
The one was a beautiful b|acl<—cyed girl
just blooming into womanhood. She sat
pensivcly beside her companion, a frank,
noble loolcing youth, rather below the
mt-dium size, but whose well-knit frame
betokened strength, and
“On whose brow decision sat enthroncd.”
Neither of them had spoken for a time,
yet from tlielpensiveness with which her
small white‘ hand lay in his, and other
silent but unquestionable tokens, it was
evident that they were lovers. They
needed no words to express their feelings
theirs was the full confidence. of a first
affection, and they felt, that there is noth-
ing so delicious as silence with the one we
love. , _
“ And you must go, or T should rather
say, you will go to-morrorv .7" said the
female_in a r'cl.i m‘—'sica‘ voice, while she
timizily raised lie‘: eyes to her lover’s face,
and gave him a ‘ .ok that would have mo--
ved him to acquiesce in her wishes at any
other time.
"‘ Yes, Mary, the time of my departure
is at hand. This for a tire is ‘cup last
meeting, and when 1 see you agat-1» It Will
be to claim you as my own, my lovely
bride."
The words fell upon her heart like the
chill of death, and she made no reply.
“Hear me, Mary,” continued HBYIW
Thornton, “ devotedly as I love your my
pride will not permit me to solicit you to
share my fortunes, rintil l have gotten for
myself a‘ name. Without the influence of
friends, fortune or family connexion, [go
lamid tliegscenes of war and blood-,~and
perseverance will enable me
it "to twine a Wreath,
On which to write :1 name.”
For a minute or more, the girl made
no r‘eply,but sat, as if in deep thought,
with her eyes cast upon the floor, while
her bosom hea‘ve'd,- and the color‘ went and
came on her cheeks, as if she was agitated
by some powerful emotion——and‘ when
she again‘ raised’ her eyes, the tears trem-
bled on their heavy lashes, and he!‘ V0158
quiir-ered with ill—c0ncealed alarm as she
attempted to divert him from his purpose.
pursuit after the phantom Fame, we shall
u
“I know not how it is,” said she, “ but .
I haue a conviction, if you persist in this‘.
Our hero appeared in Texas witliithe
i‘egiil:_rr army. He was eminently qual-
ified by his bravery and gentlemanly de-
,portmcnt to make him popular, and soon
‘became the idol of the soldiers, and was
regarded by the officers as one of the most
promising young men in the army. By
-his 8cli.'iIy he soon rose to the rank of
-captain of'infaritry. - .
On the evening pi'eceding the memo-
Irablc 8th ofiklay, he was summmoued to
jtlie presence of General Taylor, who took
, him warmly by the hand, ’my brave young
friend, ‘said the old veteran, ’we are go-
!ing to figl'it.—every man is expected to do
his duty-—your company will occupy a
jdistingni.-slicd position‘ in the army, and
;you at hia head must fight! Do your dr.i-
'ty l’ The yoiing officer bowed and reti-
:l".'.‘fl. As he walked to his post mournful
ltlionglits seized his niind—his boyhoodls
,l)0mC,lllS motlicr,s prayer, his t\;lary’s love
,passed in rapid view, and for :1 moment
fire was sad. lint remembering the confi-
,dence that his commander had reposed
fin him, be quickcncd his step and was
§soon at his post.
I need not describe the battle of the
8th. In that contest Capt. Thornton was
lconspicnous. He seemed to be Present
,‘every wlicre——pis voice animated his men
,'and his ski.ful blade sent many a liireling
5l\~’lexican and mongrel Spaniard to his long
gacconnt. After
his men were engaged in binding some
lprisoners lllr-y had taken.‘ Capt. Thorn-
iton having laid aside his cap, and opened
‘his collar for a little rest, stood by char-
ging his men to be kind to those whom
fthe fortunes of \va‘r had thrown in their
lpower, when a Spaniard seized the
‘sword of Capt. Thornton from the scub-
bard at his side, and run him through the
liea'rt:‘.~ But in an iiistantlie lay beside his
victim‘ with his skull cleft in twain. ,
Late at niglita small funeral procession
issuued from the battle ground, Captain
'l'hornton’s comrades bore him to his rest-
ing place on the banks of the Rio Grande.
“No useless cofliiii enclosed his breast-,
Nor in sheet nor in shroud he wourid him,-
But he l:ry—like a warrior taking his rest——
\Vitli his l!1tll’ll.'tl' cloak around him!”
The noble hear‘cd Taylor dropped a
tear upon bisgrave, and blessed his incur-
“W-.
\Vlien Mary received the intelligence
of he‘ lo.ier’s death, the faith and hope
which had sustained her gave way and for
many (lays her life was (lespaired of——but
she is grad: ally recovering, and a heav-
enly calm seems to give peace in‘ her of-
fection. Bnt she will be‘ gay no more.
l saw a letter‘ from her‘ to l-'lenry’s
brother. I wept as I‘ rérd it. _
“"“ ”“ Be‘ assured, my dear friend, that
the image of the departed one shall ever
live in my heart’s richest ‘affoctions.—.-
’ATwould have been some consolation "1
my deep affliction to have him buried near
my home, tbatl might surround his grave
with flowers and bedew it. with tears, but
“Fricndless and alone on Texas distant shore,
ln drcarnless sleep beneath the forest vine,
Lie the cold relics that tiny tears deplore _ _,
Tire tender heart that did my heart entwine.‘
Tire Carmen of New York are abolli
making -.1 denionstration in favor" of Gen-
Taylor.
N. Y. and N. H. Rail Road.—The rail
has now been laid down east of us as fat‘
as Indian River—-2'. e. half way between
‘Milford and New Haven. V Some five miles
only remain uufinished.—B7'zflge]707’5
nrever meet again this side of the grave.
ionr reasons for loarving 9. place where -
and preserve me, and when the flowers .
the battle had subsided,
l
‘ings.
BE.=llt'1‘l1‘uS er l"t1,-\‘- iiii,-ma,
The following sttiiisup mmly of 1],‘, most 5",;
king acts and avowals of Mr. Van ]}m.-u .m-.{
we comnienil it to the attention of all who am‘
t-ll‘S”'0HS of refrcsliiiig their tr.-cinorics as to this
remarkable pol§:;(_-pm,-
I 1 > , ' - ._ ‘.
ill VAR: BUE{El’\ PL.-1'} I70IT.1?L'
Can l-Vliigs sluncl 2/1.-//71. it .7
We should never believe it, to be within
the range of human possibility, if we had A
not occular evidence of the fact, that any
‘sane Whig could be induced to vote’ ‘for’
.\’Iartin Van Buren. _
7lvVe say’, then‘, that no" Anti-Slavery.
Vi big can in honor or conscience, vote for‘
Van Buren. Our reasons are good and
sufficient, and so many and bzfclted by‘
such autlioriiy, that we think they cannot
be answered.
1st. He was the supporter of all the‘
t]ll.I‘€t nreasurcs of Gen. .l°.ickson’s admin-'
lSi.l'fll10n; _ , '
Proof.——Sce his letter of acceptance of
the Baltimore nomination, made May 20,
1835.
“I content niysnlf on this occasion,
with saying, that i consider myself the
honored instrument,sclected by the friends‘
of the present Administration, to carry
out its principles and policy; and that, as‘
well from inclination as from duty, i shall
if honored with the choice of the Americari
people, endeavor to tread generally in the‘,
footsteps of General Jackson—happ_v Vi!"-""'“li'”'
shall be able to, perfect the work which
he has so gloriously begun. *‘ ”“ ’*'
M. VAN BUREN.”
2d. He was the supporter of Mr‘. Po 'l."s'
Administration.
I’roof.—See his letter to Gansevobrt
Melville and others, dated Lindenwald;
June 3d, 18-i--l-. ,
“ Let no one fora moment suppose that,
in thus yielding to the propricties of my
position, (tlecliir'irifs,r to preside at a public‘
meeting) 1 am in the slightest degree in-’
fluenced by luke-warmncss, much less
l10Sllllt_\', to the success of the nominations‘
to which it is the purpose of those you
represent to respond. l7ai°,—vcry far, is
that from being the true state of my feel-'
lhave known both rlessvs. Polk:
and Dallas long and intimately. °*" ’”‘
Concurriiig with them in the main, in the‘
political principles by which their public
lives have been hitherto distinguished, I
amsincerely desirous of their success. *
lam very sute that. I can rely on
- their past fidr-lityaritl honor, fora ready,
coiiciirrcncc in the saving principles of
our political creed, that no personal 03'
private feelings should ever induce us to’
withhold our support. from nominations,
tlie success of which would be conducive
to the permanent interests of the’ cotiiitry}
Those, tlierefore, who think as l do, can-
not, I am sure, fail to merge all minor’
considerations in sincere and undisgriised»
efforts to pro‘mot'e the success of the can-
didates of the Democratic party.
ill. VAN BUREN.”
3d. Mr. Van Buren was for the war’
with Mexico, and for the administration‘
which sustained it.
I’i'oof.—'See his letter to Samuel B. Col-'
ling, Esq., Editor of Repiiblican and
Farmer, Willtesbarrc, l’a., dated Lin-'_len~‘
wald, Oct. ‘20, 18-17. _
‘ “ Scarccly ever has the esseif-'
tial welfare of the country been in a more‘
critical condition, or its Administration in_
greater need of the energetic support of
those who raised it to power. \Vith a.
probable inajority against it in the popular‘
bra ch of the National fl.19(’glSl€lllll'€', and
but a small, and it is to be regretted, not :1’
very liarmonious niajority ln its favor in
the Senate, it may be called upon to vin-
dicate the past, and will be obliged to
support, possibly for an indefinite period,-
a distant and difficult foreign‘ war. The‘
existence of that war has received the off-
cial sanction of every department of the‘
Government which is required by the Con-‘
stitution, and it is due to the future tame,-
as well as’ present prosperity of this great’
nation, that it be triumphantly sustained.-
* 'l‘'‘ The war cannot now be conclu-'
ded with honor, unless we receive from,
Mexico a just indemnity for the past, and
reasonable security for the future-. * *
lll. VAN BUREN.”
4~th. Mr. Van Buren is opposed to the’
abolition of Slavery in the District of Co-
lambia.
Proof.-—Sec his Inaugural Address, da-
ted Marcli 4, 1837.
“l must go int.o the Presidential Cha‘r_'
tl‘e inflexible and uncompromising oppo-
nent of any attempt on the part of Con-‘_
gress to abolish slavery in the District of
Columbia, aga'io’st- the wishes of the Slave-
bolding States ; and also with a determi-'
nation equally decided to resist the slight-‘
est interlerencc with it in the States where‘
it exists. M. VAN BUREN.” ,
The above was repeated in his annual‘,
message and in letters to Mr. Harris, of
N. C.,"and' also to Georgia’. ‘
5th. Mr. Van Biiren is doubly and trebly
pledged to the South in favor of Slavery.-
Proof.—Sce extract from his lettars, to’
be found in Niles’ Register, 1835.
From Ilfr. Van Buren’s Z\'orlz't Cmoliiia Letter.-
\Vith only generous‘ confidence ontbe‘
part of the South, in their bI'el_hI‘€n Of the
North, and a firm determination ongthe’
part of each to visit, with their severest‘
displeasure, any attempt to connect the"
;subject with party politics, those sentr-j
;ments cannot be overthrown. All future
attempts on the part of the Abolitionists
to do so will then serve only to accumu-‘
_1ate and concentrate public odium on"!
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