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Cards, Resolutions, Funeral and all other Special Noti- ees, 325 p' cent. additional .011 the above. 3- These terms will be infiexibly adhered to, ‘3 sosunss oinrcronv. , WMJW uAJW . Norwalbnotel. , D. STEPHENSON, Paoramroa. A first class Hotel, beautifully located at N orwalk, Connecticut. and open for the re- ception of guests at all times. In connection with the Hotel is a large Livery Stable, where good Horses and Carriages can at all times be procured. “5 South Nomalk Hotel. JAMES LUCAS, Paormsroa. This House has recently been thoroughly rebuilt and greatly enlarged andis now ready for the reception of guests. It is pleasantly lo. cated, in immediate roximl. to the Depot of the N. Y. and N. H. ailroa , and in this re spent for permanent or transient boarders pos. sesses advantages over any other Hotel in the town. A good Stable is kept in connection with the Hotel.’ tf5 mi Connecticut Hotel. EAST SIDE THE BRIDGE, NORWALX, CONN. J. C. KELLY, Proprietor. This well~known and popular House, while under the management of James Stevens, de- ceased, is open for the reception of transient or permanent Boarders, and no expense or pains will be spared to secure the comfort of guests. . GQCd Stabbing for Horses, be. WOoster House, Danbury, Conn. . WM. P. STEVENS, Proprietor. The Subscriber, having purchased the . 15, mos noses, ' General Pension & PatentAgent And Prosecutor of Claimsfiefon " the several 1"» - pepartmcnts an the Court of Claims. Washington, D. C. ’ ”2 At orney & Counsellor at Law or WALL STREET, NEW YORK. Dentistry. _ Doctors am. a. PIECE, Surgical &'Mechanical ' DENTISTS, Office oirer the Store of C. J. Gruman NORWALK, CONN. CHARLES Frrcn. Life Insurance. A. n. DYING'ION, (At the Gazette Oflice,) AGENT FOR rm: AMERICAN TEMPERANCE UFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Hartford, Conn. I A. HILL. 4- Nos-Walk Post on“. ' NAILS CLOSE. West 7.30 A. M.,—2.3O P. M. East 8.20 A. M.—5.00 P. M. Danbury and Norwalk Railroad, 8.50 A. H. Weston, Redding. and Redding Ridge 12 M. ‘ suns DUE. West 9.10 A. N.—5.55 P. M. East 8 90 A. M.—3.20 P. M. Danbury and NorwalkRailrosd 7.55 A. N. rosr orrrca nouns From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P.M. R. A. Wrausus, P. M. Norwalk Dye Works, Foot of Mil Hill, Norwalk, Conn. OHN PlCKENS,practical Dyer and Re- finisher, would remind his friends and the public generally. that he still carries on the Dyeing Business. in all its branches, at his old stand. Ladies Dresses Dyed any Color,and Steam-Finished in the most ap- proved manner. Grape. Broche, and Cash- mere Shawls , Cleaned, Dyed, and Pressed, To compare wilh new goods. Lace Damask and Moreen Curtains, Table Covers, Rugs, eto.. Cleaned, Dyed, and Finished. Gentle- men’s Clothing and Straw Hats, Cleaned, Dyed and Pressed. ‘ Agents, Joseph Shepherd, Norwalk. Ly~ man Platt,Main-st., Danbury,David Selleck, West Norwalk,'J. W. Reed, Stamford, Corn- wall Jr Miles, Milford, Conn. 12 Groceries cheaper than ever .I' O n G A SJ! 1 HE subscriber would inform the public generally, that he still continues to sell the best of Groceries. Provisions, &c., at his old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as the cheapest. He offers great inducements to above named Hotel, is prepared to re- Cash buyers, as he has as large an assortment eeive permanent and transient boarde'rs,and to entertain Travellers and the Punlic gener- ' ally. The Hotel is large, commodious, and is filled up with the conveniencies of modern Hotels; it is abundantly supplied with pure Spring Water, and is pleasantly located, on the Main Street, within every few rods of the Railroad Depot. . . /C, S. LOCKWOOD, Fashionable Draper and Tailor, _.g, n d... GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING summon, No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. s. n. OLM‘S'I‘EAD: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, 6w, . No’s l4 & lfi'Main Streetho‘rwalk', Conn. _ s. r. roots-n, _ . Attorney and Counselor at Law, armor: OVER MALLORY’S sronE N orwalk, . Conn. c. J. GRUMAN, Dealer in Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS, CARPBTINGS Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassi- meres, Salinelcsn Vestings, and Tail- or’s‘ Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece or Package. SHEETlNGS, smarmos. JEANS, ' At the lowest possible prices. NORWALK. CON N. Waonssxna sxn Rum]. osstsa n! s'rovns, IANUFACTURNIS 0F Tin, Sheet Iron d. Copper Wares: H as constantly on hand alarge arson-r ment of general House-keeping Furniture, at So. Norwallc. ’ Conn. H. C. HANDLE: Hats, Caper-Men; & Boy’s STRAW GOODS, &c., Ladies Furs, Gents Gloves, Canes, Umbrellas, ($0., No. 2 Skiddy’s Block. ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Hartford. Incorporated in 1819. Charter Per'pctual. Gash Capital, $1,000,000- Insure against loss and damage by Fina- on Terms adopted to the hazard, and consistent with the lows of compensation. GEO. R. COWLES, Sole Agent, For Norwalk and vicinity. 1y34 0. Co E. K. LOCKWOOD do Go NORWALK. CONN., ‘ NANUFACTUBIBS 0!‘ Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares AND nelnaas 1x. Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Britannia Porcelain and Wooden Ware, and Kitchen Furniture, in general, Pumps, Sheet Lead 4- Lead Pipe, _ Crockery, Glass ’ of Groceries of the best qualities, as can be found at any store in the County. B would invite the special attention of all to his stock of ‘ Coffees, Teas, and Sugars, Which are of the very best quality,.and will be sold cheap. The public are invited to call, examine, and judge lor themselves. A. MOREHOUSE. J. N.‘L0'CKWO0D a co (Successors to J. P. stronnn _ K EEP constantly on hand a large and va- ried assortment of anms’, Guxr’s AND Curnnasx’s Gaiters, Boots, Shoes. ac" all made under our own personalsupervision, of the best material and in the very best man- ner. Our assortment o» Lumss’ Gus-ass, undoubtedly comprises, both Ill efient and quality, afiner assortment than can be found at any similar establishment in the County; In Gear’s Boers. Garrsaa, Suoss,&c., we have a larger and better assortment, we are confi- dent, than was-everbefore ofi‘ered in Nor'walk. We also are prepared to manufacture to meas- ure, any article in our line, promply, al'lhe shortest notice. &c.,in endless variety.‘ A fine article of Sarrrrsns for Gents’ wear. REPAIRING in all its branches, done neat- ly, quickly and cheaply. Hardware and Cutlery. Mechanic’s Tools. Farming Utensil Guns, Pistols, Iron (ind Steel, Window Gloss, Paints and Gals. HE Subscriber has now in store .aadis donstantly receiving direct from the men ufactnrers, a large supply of Foreign and Domestic Goods,under the above denomina- tions ,whicb makes hisassortment ofarticles suited to this market, equal to anyin the state,andwhich will be sold either whole- sale or rctail,on as favorable terms as can be purchased in New York. For list of ar- ticlesand prices.purchaserrare requested tocalland examinefor themselves WM. C. STREET. Connecticut Saddlery, Harness and Trunk MAEND‘I'AC'I'ORI, East side the Bridge, under Conn. Hotel 'l‘EPHEN SWANN, successor to 'FnEnE uicx BRADLEY, returns his-sincere thanks sotheinhabitantsof Norwalk an neighbor- hood,-and his patronsin particular-J -. hte very liberal patronage bestowed upon him .luringehe past year,and hopes by strict attention to business,to merit acoutinuance of their support. Every description of articles connected the very best materialand workmanship.and at sheiowest prices. N. B.-—-Jobbing neatly and promptly at- tended thou the shortestnotice, and 'most reasonable terms. Norwalk,April_l3t-h,1858. unomas am, MEI-chant Tailor and Draper, No. 3 Phaanix Block, Norwnlk, Conn. [IE subscriber would respectfully announce T that having cleared out all his old stock at his auction sales,he has now on hand a fresh selected stodk ofseasonable Cloths,Cas- simcres,Vestiugs, &c., which be is prepared to make up in the best and most fashionable styles. A complete assortment of. Lions and Bo s’ CLOTHING REJDYMJDE. ’Crateful for long-and continued favors, I shall ende‘avor. with renewed exertion, to merit theircontinnance. ' ' 'Hineral Cabinet for Sale. NE of the largest and most valuable Cab- inets of Minerals in Fairfield County, is off-red for sale for much less than its value. It would form a rare and valuable addition to any School or Gentleman’s Library. For particulars enquire at the Gazette Ofiice.tfl5 Q and China. AMS skllSHOULDERSkof my own pack- in ' t e bestin mar ct, at Ware, g , OLuersn’s BOOTS & SHOES, e lugeessortment, at FLOUR, some extra choice brands at Oflnmfs. l OLMSTEAIlls. —. ..-, 1 - .-. U... >~~-" 3» ..-. was? In» Mrs'sss"srvn Curnnasx’s Snore, Rosanne, ~ will: the trade, kept constantly on‘bnnd,of 1 160 COAL! “All H. a. J. 0. RAID" ' e ceivlr- " ....us, have been re- ...g direct from the Mines and are now prepared to offer at, the lowest market rates, the following kinds of Cost. from their Coal Yard, East side the Bridge, ‘viz : Spring Mountain Lchigh, Sugar Loaf do Mammoth Vein (White Ash) Locust Mountain do Scranton do Council Ridge, (Pink Ash) Laurence (Red do ) Trevorton Semi .dnlhracite. ' . The Lolrigh, Mammoth Vein,Locust Moun- tain, Council Ridge and Trevorton Cools, are of the first class, and are acknowledged by dealers to have no superiors. For furnaces and all stoves with strong draughts. the Le- high Cools cannot be surpassed, being hard, enduring and very pure. For ordinary do- mestic purposes, the Mammoth Vern,Locust Mountain and Council Ridge Cools, stand un- rivalled; burning more freely than the Le- high, making no clinker, and leaving less ash- es and slate than most any kind of Coal known in the market. . As to the Trevorton,yve can say to any persons trying it, that if it does not answer the recommendation and prove entirely satis- factory, we will take it back again ifdeslred. at our own expense and refund the money. Mr. O. H. Benedict. long and favorably known in the Coal Trade, will be always on hand to serve the public. A share of the pub- lic patronage is solicited. P. S,—-Just received, a cargo of very supe- rior Blacksmith’s Coal, mined by lhe‘Hamp- shire Mining Company. - I'll _ Atlantic 0 a b l 9 Han Parted ! But it was some time ago,and is “ all right” now. OLD ON TO YOUR MONEY i- no longer, as I have now open for ins- pection the largest amount of Clothing ever brought into this town at one time, consist- ing principally of the Best Goods & the best Work that can be obtained, which I shall sell for' Cash less than the same quality can be bought at any establishment in this pa st of the cOuntry, without exception, warranting the purchasers entire satisfaction. Also some of the cheaper grade of Goods, which will be sold for the Cheapest kind of prices! Gent’s Furnishing Goods, a complete assort- ment. Prices under everything. _ “'Sm:ll Profits” is our Zl’Iotlo, I will not sell my Goodsless than Costunless [ am obliged to, but I am bound to sell you Goods LESS than you can buy elsewhere, anyway. Remember the place, under Conn. Hotel, east side the Bridge. NATHAN TURK. Norwalk, Ct., Sept. 13th,.1858. LUMBER! LUMBER: ILL do HUBBELL have recenly com- menced the Lumber Business at the old stand lately occupied by Mr. Charles Thomas, and intend to keep on sale Timber, lath and Lime, together with every variety of Lumber sold in this market. We shall be happy to accom- modate customers with ariything in our line at liberal prices. . I . 32 J. c. HUBBELL. Mr. 1‘. Session, Professor of Music, Is prepared to receive a few more pupils for ins- truction on the Piano Forte, Organ, or Melo- (Icon. TERMS. For one Lesson a week, $6.00 per quarter. Eor two Lessons a week, $9.00 per quarter. Pianos tuned and repaired. All orders left at his residence, Main-st., Norwalk. wiil bepromptly attended to. y :rsasr OS 1'03 ’ sun ! NE handsome Rosewood, by Bridgland . and Jardine: onc Mahogany by Manila 8; Clark, both of which will be sold cheap for Cash. Apply to J. HESSION, Mniu-st., Norwalk. Conn. 1'0 1'33 “DIES 01‘ ~F‘a1rfle1d. County. '25 Sewing Machines. THE undersigned,having made arrange meals for the sale of an Improved Fami- ly Sewing Machine, is now prepared to fur- nish all who may want, with a Machine well calculated for all kinds of Family Sewing, at the above low price. Having had one in use in my family for some time past, I can speak from experience, and would simply say that for the amount of money they cost, they are the most profitable investment that any family can make. I will furnish the Machines in this towa, with instructions for using them, at the man- ufacturer’s price, thereby saving the purcha- ' ser the cost of transportation.’ and their own expenses to and from New York. Please call at my office, opposite the Store of Wm. C Street, and examine the Machines, and their work. if 'you wish to be perfectly satisfied that they are as repress, fed. ’ CHARLES T. LEONARD. Norwalk, July mm, 1858. 29 , 3. 23105 a 30"., MANUFACTURERS 0!‘ Monuments, Grave Stones, Mantles-cbo. AT Purdy’s Station, New York. Our stock comprises the very bestqualityof Italian and American Marble. All work delivered free of charge. All orders promptly execu- ted, at prices as favorable as can be obtained at any similar (Establishment in the country.27 sips limits, Vegetables, Fish, Clams, Oyster The snbsgibcrs having taken the nrket store on the corner of t h (3‘ Bridge and Water street, would give notice that 1 ’ they will keep, constantly on hands. general supply of every species of Table, Shell and Scale Fish, and Vegetables and Fruits of every description inth‘eir sea-_ son. The public can rely upon everything purchascdfromtheir market, being Fuxsu, and IN GOOD wuonssous Coxorrrox. All mar- ketingdelivered within any reasonable dis- tance. GEORGE T. BRADY do CO. Norwalk, JunoQSth, 1858. 86 Somethmg New. I AM now selling. GROCERJES, PRO- VISIONS, FLOUR, FEED c GRJIJV at astonishingly low prices, for the benefit of those who wish to get the nuns: Grocericsfor the least money .' I have takenthc Store for-' merly occupied by George W. Jennings, on the west side of the Bridge, where I am now offering a. full and complete assortment of the above mentioned articles at prices which can not fail to suit the closest buyer. N. B.—My stock of Sugars and Molasses, notwithstanding the late rise, is being sold at pri'iccs that defy competition here or else- w ere. . .. J ,4 _ // Goods promplIy delivered within aqy rene- onable distance. DIMON Fl CH.» Norwalk, Msyélst, 1858.. ms WING’S FARINA CRACKERS, At G. s G. M. HOLME’S. Boxes of fine fresh Figs, arrived by Selleok’s Line to hi. . . Go as Gr ! HOL‘ESc ' in Illinois. CONN..ITUE§DAY, OCTOBER 26, 1858. AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. indium, lllt ibis, dilatation, 3a. lgr.---lfislnhlirbrl in 1301]. VOLUME XLI.---NUMH‘ER 43. 'ROETRY. New Ilay me, to. The dreamy night draws nigh; Soft deliciousalrs breathe of mingled flowers, And on the wings of slumber sleep the hours : The moon is high ;— See yonder trny cot, The lattice decked with vines—a tremulous ray ' Itesls Out to where the silver moonbesms lay Yet pales them not 1 ' Within two hcly eyes, ’l‘wo rosy hands clasped softly, and a brow Where thought sits busy, weaving garlands now Of joys and sighs For the swift coming years 1 Two rosy lips with innocent worship part :— List ! be thou saint—or skeptic, if thou art,— Thon must have ears : , “ Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep ; If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.” Deth it not noiseless ope The very floodgates of thy heart, and make A better man of thee ? for her sweet sake_ Who, with strong hope Her sweet task ne’er forgot To whisper “Now I lay me,” o‘er and o’er, As thou Ilid’st kneel upon the sanded floor— Forget them not 1 .From many a festive hall Where flashing light and flashing glancesyie And, robed in splendor, mirth makes revelry— Soft voices call 0n the light-hearted throngs, To sweep the harp-string, and join the dance, The careless girl starts lightly, as perchance, Amid the songs, The merry laugh, the jest, Come to her vision songs of long ago, When by her snowy couch she murmured low, Before her rest, That single infant prayer ; Once more at home, she lays her jewels by Throws back the curls that shade her heavy eye And kneeling there, ' With quivering lip and sigh Takes from‘her fingers while the sparkling rings, The golden coronet from her brow, and dings The baubles by ; , Nor does she thoughtless dare To seek her rest, 'fill she hath asked of heaven That all her sins, through Christ, may be forgiven. Then comes the prayer—— "Now I lay down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep ; If I should die before I wake, l pray the Lord my soul to take.” The warrior on the field After the battle, pillowing his head Perhaps upon a fallen comrade’s dead Scorns not to yield To the sweet memories of his childlrood’s lrou’r, When fame was bartered for a crimsnn flower, The statesman gray, His massive brow all hung with laurel leaves. Forgets his honors while his memory weaves A picture of that home, ’mid woods and streams Where hoary mountains caught the sun’s first beams, A cabin rude—the wild fields glistening, The cattle yoked, and mutely listening, The farmer’s foil, the farmer’s fare and best 0f earthly luxuries. the farmer’s rest ;— But hark l a soft voice steals upon his hairl— "Now say your prayer, my son, before we port" And clasping his great hands—a child once more Upon his breast, forgetting life‘s long war-— Thus hear him pray :- “ Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep ; - If I shOuld die before I wake, . I pray the Lord my son 1 to take. m.>.*—__ "Otis. mpudence. Thy trophies first or. seen In youths, and maidens, fender, young and green Who stalk the streets about - ' Before their doting mothers know they ‘re out ; a.“ how those infant swells Gallant their baby belles, Who.know much more Then their mammss found out at twenty-four ; They feel the early flames at seven : At nine They languish, sigh and pine ; Kis ads and long embraces at eleven ' Give them an antepast of heaven. Till, dying to be wedded at thirteen, A moonlight runaway concludes the scene. The mining maid Let loose from school, Hooped, hustled, high-heeled, stays-d. Per-t as a jay and stubborn as a mule, Proves to the world that she has learned to faint To dip, to lily-white and paint, That the unwilling eye May see the neatness of -her garter's tie. ' 0h lmpudence! thou hast removed The childish innocence we loved ; No more we see The native blush of modesty ; Saucy and malapert, Each girl a coquette, and each boy a dirt ; Forward and bold, They honor not the old : Not even the sire Who sits nnhonored by his cheerlesa fire ; Nor her who bore the brood, The hissing vipers of lngrstitude. MISCELLANY. Connecticut Men Abroad. Among the Connecticut Men recently elected to Congress from other States is Col. George W. Scranton, from the 12th ”Pennsylvania District, a native of Madi- son, in this county, and a cousin to E. C. Scranton, Esq., President of the Elm Ci- ty Bank, and of H. L. Scranton, Esq., of the Tontine. He went to Pennsylvania in 1836, and has been prominent in build- ing up the town of Scranton ; also Gal- ushn‘ Grow, of the same State, is n Con-n necticut boy, and so is John Hutchins, just elected from the 20th District in Ohio, ,John S. Phelps, elected from the 6th District in Missouri, '1‘. L. Harris who will be‘elccted from the 6th District R. H. McCurdy, the Amer- ican and Republican candidate in the 6th Districtin New York, is a native of Lyme, and a brother of Judge McCurdy, of our SupremcConrt ; Judge Parker, the Lo- cofoco candidate for Governor of New York, is'amntive of Litchfield 00., and E. D. Morgan, the Republican candidate for the same office, is said to have been born near Hartford. Two of the Repub- lican State oflicers just elected in Ohio are Connecticut men. Another was at .the last election chosen Judge of the Sn- preme Court ’of Minnesota. Senators Trumbull of Illinois, and Wright of New Jersey, have the honor Of a Connecticut birth—1V. H. Courier. . 0» “- When Algernon Sydney was told that he might save his life by telling a falsehood—by denying his hand-writing— he said :—" When God has brought me into a dilema in which I must assert a lie or lose my life, He gives me a clear in- dication of to duty, which is to prefer death to falsehood.” ' ....___ n. A Missouri editor apologises for the neglect of editorial duty, on account of the advent of a new member of the family ; and claims indulgence on the ground that the thing “ only happens once a year." as ~—-__ ' the incursions of the Indians. Brady’s Leap. av EMERSON sstErr. During the early settlements in the west- ern part of Pennsylvania, and the north- western portion of Virginia, the hardy adventurers into those then wilderness 'solitudesat times snfi‘ered severely from As early as 1780, quite a large body of warriors, from the vicinity of the Cnyahoga Falls, came suddenly down upon the unprotect- ed frontier. and, before any check could be put to their ravages, succeeded in mur- dering nnd plundering quite a number of the, whites, and cll‘ccling their retreat in safety. At this time there was a well-knowu Indian hunter in that vicinity, one Cap- tuin Samuel Brady, whose many during exploits and hair-breadth escapes had ren- dered him as famous throughout that re- gion as his contemporary, the celebrated Daniel Boone, was in Kentucky ; and having under his leadership a goodly num- ber of as brave and daring spirits as him- self, he at once called them together, se- lecteda certain number for the expedi- tion, and set‘ out on the trail of the sava- ges, hoping to overtake them and inflict a severe chastisement before they should reach their villages. In this respect, however, the captain and his friends were disappointed, for the Indians had gained a start which enabled them to reach their town in advance of their pursuers ; but as they belonged to different tribes, it was discovered that they separated on the bank of the Cuya- hogs, one part crossing it and going to the northward, and the other turning ofi‘ to the westward, us it was supposed to the Falls, where it was known there was a village. " - This division of the Indians rendered it necessary for the whites, if they. would follow each trail, to divide the force also, which would weaken it materially, and render their further pursuit still more haz- urdons ; and in view of this new danger, Captain Brady stated the whole matter fairly to his companions, and inquired of them what they Were disposed to do un- der the circumstances. Should they follow either one of the. trails, he said, the other half of the Ipdi- ans... would escape ; should they fol- low neither one, nll would escape, and should they divide, each division would be comparatively small, and they might all be cut off in detail ; therefore it was for them to choose whether they would go forward in one party or two, or return as they were without striking a blow. The men were not long in deciding ; they, were ill nimous in their desire to push forward and take vengeance upon the enemy ; they also preferred a division Of the party, and accordingly about one- half of them immediately crossed the riv- er and set off to the northward, while the remainder, under Captain Brody, follow- ed the westward trail to the Cuyahoga Falls. It was the (losign and expectation of the gallant cnpluill to take the Indians by surprise; but the latter, expecting to be pursued by the whites, were prepared to receive them and it was only by a mere accident that the borde'rers were saved from falling into .on ambuscode which would have proved fatal to all. Seeing that the Indians were fully pre- pared for them—that there was no chance of taking them by surprise—that their numbers were at least four times as many as their own—our friends judiciously de- termined upon a retreat ; but they had not gone for when the Indians, uttering their wildest wart-whoops, set after them in a body. Knowing that if his men continued to- gether, there would be no hope for any of them, Captain Brady, in order to save us many lives as possible, called out to them to disperse in every direction, and each man to lookout for himself. By this means he expected to divide the Indians into small parties in their pursuit of single individuals ; and this might have been the result, bad they not, unfortunately for his own safety, discovered in him their most indicative and troublesome foe, and at ’once resolved upon his capture. Captain Brady was well known to the Indians, in former times he had hunted with them over these very grounds ; but be had subsequently become their most implacable enemy, and had done them so much injury as to creafe in them a fiend- ish desire to take him alive and put him to the torture—they well knowing that the accomplishment of this purpose would not only rid them of the man they both hated and feared, but would deprive the whites of llllll‘ bravest and met during leader, and would thus strike a more ef- fective blow against the latter, thantvould the destruction of a dozen or twenty men of lesser note. For this reason, there- fore, the moment it was ascertained that he was one of the party, his capture was determined on by all, and turning from the pursuit of the others, the whole yell- ing crew set after him. Captain Brady had something of the start, and was one of the fleetest runners on the border ; that he could distance and escape from a few, he was sanguine enough to believe ; but when he found himslf rec- ognized, and looking behind him, 8 rw the whole body in chase of himself, his very heart seemed to die wituin him. What chance had be of escnpc indeed—single handed and alone—afar from the refuge of even a wilderness fort—and with fifty infuriated Indinhs in hot pursuit, urged on by a spirit Of revenge, above every other earthly consideration upon taking him alive or dead.- But the Captain was a brave man, and a brave man dies but once ; he was asan- guine man, too, and would not consider his case hopeless while the freedom of his limbs remained ; and though, as be after- wards expressed it, “it was hardly one chance in fifty, yet he was determined to do his best, and have no fault to find with himself from a lack of effort. Near the point where the race first started, the Cuyahoga makes a bend to the South, so as to nearly enclose on area of several square miles in the form of a peninsula ; the directiOn taken by Brady and the Indians, by extending their line to two banks of the-stream, at the point where ’they most nearly approach each other, considered him as in a net i and an- nounced their satisfaction by yells of tri- tmph. There was now, in fact no chance ‘.’..'..'..., soon brought him Within this enclosure ;, for him to escape but through their lines or- across the Cuyahoga river ; and consider- ing that the foremost pnrsuers were not fifty yards behind him, either of these chances was regarded by the savages as an impossibility. Still the hardy and gallant captain did not despair ; he had many a time hunted over this very ground, and knew every inch of it, and all the windings, turnings, and peculiarities of the river as well as the Indians themselves ; he knew, too there was one point where the river, com- pressed wirlrin a few feet ; rushed rdnring and foaming through arocky gorge ; and it at once occurred to him to shape his course for this point, and make a bold, desperate leap for the other shore. He might fall short, and be dashed to pieces upon the rocks beneath, it was true ; but this would only be a' quick and sudden death ; the awful tortures of the stake awaited him if taken alive; and to take him alive was unquestionably the design of his pursuers, since they had neglected to fire upon him from a distance which would have made their aim fatal. Casting away his rifle, as only an in- cumbcrance which would not serve him in this strait, be bounded forward with renewed energy ; and with a bare hope of life before him, he fled with a’speed that few could equal—slightly gaining upon the fleetest of his foes—but not sufficient- ly, during the whole race to take him be- yond the easy reach of a rifle ball. Nearer and nearer he came to the rush- ing and foaming stream ; and as heard the roar of the waters and saw that but a few seconds could intervene between the pres- ent and the awful lenp which might save or destroy him, his heart beat wildly, and his whole frnmc seemed to tremble with the intense concentration of his mind up- on the fearful venture. . Nearer and nearer he came ; louder grew the roar of the waters the awful chasm gradually yawning before him, and the white spray of the fearful torrent rising. to his view ; the Indians yelling behind ; and his Only hope herc ; and then contrac- ting his muscles, ns his feet tightly press- ed the precipitous rock, and throwing in. to them all the power of his concentrated will, he leaped into the air, like a bound- ing ball, and landed safely upon the other rocky verge of the abyss, striking a little below the height from which he sprung ; but passing a clear distance of twenty-two feet between the mural shores. Instantly grasping some bushes which fringed the verge of the awful chasm, to prevent himself from falling backward in- to the seething strenm,the gallant captain stood for n few mome ts panting from his exertions, and strivillg to recover his breath for still another ,flight. In those few moments the Indians ap- peared upon tlle'opposite bluff ; expecting to find that he had been dashed to pieces upon the rocks below ; but on discover- ing him safely on the opposite side ; their astonishment was so great as involuntari- ly and simultaneously to draw from them some two or three short, approving whoops—forgetting in their first surprise that he was clearly beyond their reach, and not seeming to recollect it till he had begun to vigorously climb the ridge above him in his further cfl‘orts at escape. Then drawing up their rifles, with a quick aim, they poured in upon him something like a regular volley, most of the balls whist- A. ling close around him, and one of them lodging in his hip, and inflicting a severe and painful wound. _ Notwithstanding this the gallant fellow continued his ascent, and, on reaching the top of the ridge gave a yell of defiance, and disappeared on the other side. Captain Brady was now aware that the Indians would have to make nconsid- ernble circuit in order to reach him ; and had he not been so severely wounded, he would have considered his escape as al- most certnin ; but knowing he would still be followed, and finding his wound very painful, and the cords of his leg fast stif- fening, be cost about him for some place to secrete himself from their search: After running a short distance be dis- covered apoud and near the shores large onk which had fallen into it; there might be nothing better than this ; and hurry- ing forward with all his might, be boldly , plunged in, swam under water to the tree- und came up beneath the trunk and among the branches, in such a manner as to be barely able to breathe withOut ex- posing nny portion of his person. to his en- emies. . Here in a state of mind which may be imagined but cannot be described, the gallant borderer remained, for a long time, watching his enemies as they collec- ted one by one along the shore at the point where his bloody trail lrnd disup~ peared in the water. Still resolved upon finding him, either living or dead, the savages were by no means disposed to give up the search ; and after running along the shore for a considerable distance, on either side of his trail, to ascertain if possible where he had emerged from the water, several Of the party plunged in, swam out to the oak, and actually seated themselve upon it, while they conversed in their own lun- gungc, which he understood, concerning his wonderful escape. At last, with such feelings of joy as no one not similarly circurustunced might comprehend, he heard them state their b:- lief that he was drowned, and his body lost to them being sunk in deep water, and soon after this, to his 'still greater joy, thcyguietly returned to the shore, and one by one all gradually disappeared. Remaining in his uncomfortable posi- tion till he considered it safe to leave it, . the wounded captain himself then swam back to the land ; and weary, lame, and hungry as he wns~—-alonc, and without a weapon for his defense—he set off on his long, tedious journey through the wilder- ness for his own home ; which he eventu- ally reached more dead than alive ; and where, to his great gratification, he found the companions of his perilous expedition already returned in safety. . This has truly been considered one of the most wonderful adventures of a region teeming with adventure, and to this ‘ day the pond in which the captain secreted himself bears his name ; while the rocky chasm of the Cuyuhoga, across which he made his desperate spring, is known for and near by the name of “Boxers LEAP.” —————o«.>o‘ fiNever carry a sword in your tongue, to wound the reputation of any man. . 4-... r... ~v~~ . ,.....' From the Buflalo C'qnmereial fldverfiser. EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE. I No. XIII. LONDON, July 8, 1858. ' Our next visit was to Westminster Abbey. one Of the great points of inter- est, WlllCh "0 'Amcricnn fails to visit.— The venerable structure, like similar buildings in London, has a dingy and dis- colored appearance, very uusightly, but to which the eye soon becomes accus- tomed. We entered by the usual en- trance at the Poet’s Corner, and found ourselves at once amidst the monuments of the great lights of English literature. As there are fcw of them whose exist. ence did not terminate before the Ameri- can Revolution, we, as Americans, have a common interest in their fame with'the English nation. - The flood of recollections and associa- tions which flows upon you while gazing on these monuments, is not to be. des- cribed. Ilcre were Shakespeare, Milton, Dryden, Butler, (Hudibras,) Addison, Thomson, Gray, Watts, Goldsmith, Garrick, and others of lesser note, their busts looking down upon you so natural- ly that you seem to be in the midst of them bodily, and feel bewildered and op- pressed witlr memories of their various writings. There is little time for such memories, the gowned verger, or guide, taking you at once to the various parts of the Abbey, and into the magnificent chapel of Henry VII, where the skill and luxury of his time were exhausted in pro- viding resting places for kings, queens and princes. The splendor of this cele- brated chapel has not been exaggerated. It is certainly one of the wonders of de— corative architecture. You are so intent in gazing upon it that you pay littlc heed to the monotonous reverential enu- merations by the verger of the various and generally worthless representations Of royalty which are there entombcd.— An exception to this is when that of the beautiful but unfortunate, Mary Of-Scot- land is mentioned, whiclgnever fails to strike a chord of sympathy in every American heart. Passing from this to the other parts of the Abbey, you meet a profusion Of mon- uments and statues, of great elegance, few Of which exche any interest save a. momentary adriuratiou‘of the skill Of the artist Those to General “(0%, Maj. Andre, and a modest bust and monu- ment to the patriot John Payne, excite some interest, and no one conversant with English History can look unmoved on the statues of Mansfield, Chatham, Pitt, Fox, Isaac Newton, Canning, Hum- phrey Davy, and others of l;kc stump.— Little Opportunity is allowed to visitors to dwell on such reflections, or to'ndmire in detail the vurious'monnments, and you are soon again at the. Poets Corner, the point of starting, where you unconscious- ly linger and gaze for the last time upon the now almost familiar faces. In the-afternoon we visited a locality Of a very different character, the Egyp- tian Hall in Piccndi ly, to hear Albert Smith tell his oft-repeated story of the as- cent Of Mont Blanc. This storfwitlr oc— casional variations, has been repeated by him nearly every day, and sometimes twice a day for the last seven years.— thn you hear it you are not surprised at its continued popularity. The attrac- tion consists in his manner of telling his travelling experience, description: of tour- ists and incidents of travel, which are ad- mirably t0lfl, and in the highest degree amusing. The whole entertainment is assisted by scenic representations of his ascent to Mont Blnnc, and other parts Of interest in his extended travels, mu- king altogether an instructive as well as a highly amusing entertainment. After repeating this singular medley for some two thousand times with unflngging pop- ularity, he now ceases, leaving for n Chi- nu voyage, and in due time .will return with a new melange of equal humor and interest made up from some of his oriental~ travels. , The next day we‘visited St. Paul’s Cn- thedrnl in time to hear a portion of the choral morning service, and had a brief opportunity to hear the grand Old organ. The cathedral is situated on Ludgate Hill in the heart of the city, and in the midst Of the most active trading popula. tion. This detracts somewhat from .its immense size and splendid architecture, and the influence of the London atmos- phere has had its effect upon the noble edifice. You must accustom yourself to this before youcun fully appreciate the superb workmanship of the dingy exte- nor. We entered by the southern entrance, and were greatly impressed with the mo:- jestic and splendid proportions Of its inte- rior. It takes some minutes to recover yourself, and adjust your mind to its won- derful extent, and elaborate workman- ship. The monuments were the first Ob- jects Ofspeclnl attention. The first you come to, and the first which was placed in the building, wars that to Dr. Samuel Johnson. All who are familiar with the figure and character of the great lexico- graphnr, will be disappointed with the statue. The face and head are very well but the idea of representing his rough 'nnd clumsy figure in n roman toga, with the legs, breast and one arm bare, is most absurd. His head, 0, rests upon the thumb and forefinger, the lacks- daisical attitude usually given to Sterne. If the burly doctor had seen it before it was set up, he would have broken it tO pieces with his cane, if that were possible and I am sure the artist would not have escaped short of a broken head. In con- trast to this, is the statue of General El- liot, the great defender of Gibraltar.— He is represented in his ordinary mili- tary dress, showing thoroughly the thor- ough bred soldier and general. It rc- miuded us somewhatof our General Toy- lor. - The rest Of the monuments are general- ly in goo taste and splendid in execu- tion. That to Sir Ralph Aborcrombic, by Westmncott, is generally conceded to be the finest, and Certainly deserves that distinction Most of them are to the memory Of distinguished warriors, who fell gloriously in the arms of victory—- The exception to this was the joint mon- ument to Sir Edward Pnekinghnm and General Gibbs, of New Orleans memory, the arms of victory, being doubtlcs omit- ted " for want. ofroom.” In the crypt below, are monuments to various celebra— ted persons. among which the simple ._.. ,...,.....l--_.—._-.s mew“ stone and inscription to’its great archi- tect, Christopher Wren, will excite spec- ial attention. The’monnnie’n‘t’ ’to Lord Nelson is in the centre, immediat'ely un- der the great dome, where he was bur- ied. One is now being finished-«f to the Duke of Wellington not farfrb'm‘ that" of Nelson where he was buriedalsofi From the body of the church .we pro- ceeded to the dome. There are two hun- dred and eighty steps to. its base, and two hundred and fifty-fourmore to the~ top, at the outer gallery. _ The. whisper- ing gallery is quite a curiosity. You are placed on a seat at the opposite. end, one hundred and forty feet from. the entrance and the keeper places hisuroufh ,7 to the wall, and gives you the, f dimensions}, &c of the church in a wb_isper,'_'whi:ch,at that great distance is heard with" "perfect dis- tinctness. From this aller‘y‘th‘e view of the church below is v y” pleasing, and the fine group of paintings on: the ceiling by Sir James Thornhill, illustrative of the life of St. Paul, are in use taste and exe- cution. ’ -' ‘- ’ From the upper outertgalhryA‘v'ht the top of the dome, the view of the .- migbty ‘ city is truly magnificent. You. are some four hundred feet from-the ground, the whole of the great metropolisnnd its en- virons are spread beforeyou; liken map, the fog and smoke occasionnllg, lifting like acnrtain, giving you a..ver;y,oomplete panorama of the whole. The‘great bell weighing some six tons,,and the'immense machinery of the great clock, are also great curiosities. “ Yours, truly, .‘ J. I» r' '1, .. , 1 How Victoria’s Daughter Hands” not Household ‘ ‘3 The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writes as follows :-—The reserve maintained at the royal palace has given rise to various rumors, which 'have'caused milclr delight to the good people‘heres- The heroineof the incidents I refer to is Princess Victoria. You must know that on state occasions there is comparatively little ceremony observed here,while the ev- ryday life of the royal family seems to be regulated more strictly on the, principle Of etiquette than that of Queen Victoria. A Prussian Princess, for instanceis not allowed by her mistress of the robes to take up a chair, and, after having carried it through the whole breadth of the room, to put it down in another corner. It was while committing such an act that Prin- cess_Victoria was lately caught by'Couno tess Perponcher. The venerable lady re- monstratcd, with ‘a considerable degree of official earnestness. “ I’ll tell you what,” replied, nothing daunted, the roy- al heroine of this story?“ I’ll tell you what, my dear Countess, you probably aware of the fact of my mother being the Queen of England 1?” The Countess bow- ed in assent. “ Well,” resumed the bold Princess, “ then I must reveal to you an- other fact. Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland has not once, but very Often, so for forgotten herself as to take up‘ a chair. I speak from person- :11 observation, I can assure you. 'Nay, if I am not greatly deceived, I noticed One day my mother carrying a chair in each hand, in order to set trrem for her children. Do you really think that my dignity forbids anything which is frequent- ly done by the Queen of England?” The Countess bowed again and retired, per- haps not without a little astonishment at the biographical information she had heard. However, she knew her -_ofice, and resolved to prove not less staunch to her duties, than the Princess to her prin- ciples. A scene similar to the one nor- rated recently happened, when Chuntess Perponcher, on entering one of the re- mote chambers, took the Princess by sur- prise, while busily engaged in the homely occupation of arranging and stowingawsy a quantity of linen. But all objections the Countess could urge were again beat- en back by another equally unanswerable argument taken from the everyday life of the mistress of Windsor Castle. After having gained these two important vic- tories, Princess Victoria, true to the au- spicous omen of her name carried the war into the enemy’s camp. The chamber- maids, whose proper business it is to clean the rooms, discharge the duties of their position in silk dresses. The daughter of the richest sovereign in theworld decided ‘to put a stop to this extravagance. One fine morning she had all the female'ser- rants summoned to her presence, and de- livered what may be considered a highly successful maiden speech. She began by telling them the expense of their dresses must evidently exceed the rate' of their wages. She added that as their wages were not to be raised, it wouldbe: very fortunate for them if they were allowed to assume cotton articles of clothing.— "In order to prevent every misunderstand- ing,” the Princesscontinued, “ I shall not. only permit, but order you to do so..,You must know that there ought always to be a difference in the dress of mistress and servant. Don’t think that I want to hurt your feelings ; you will understand my in- motion at once, if I tell you that, ” and now come the some unanswerable ar- gument from the Court of St. James.— She told them briefly that at that Court people in their position performed their duties in cotton. and that sbe'liked to be ruled by her mother’s practice. W ' A SELF-MADE Mun—The Rochester Union tells the following story of Hon.. John Kelley, Member of ‘Congress from New York City : , A rich New Yorker, as the story runs, gave a. large entertainment, and among his invited guests was Hon.'J0hn Kelley. In the course of the evening, the wealthy citizen remarked to Mr. Kelley. , “ I believe I have never had the plea . mo of seeing you in my house before.” “ I believe you are mistaken,” respond. ed Mr. Kelley. " T, , “ Mistaken ! I think not, I guess I am lr'iglrt.” ~ , . “ But I have been here before.”_ “ Well,” said the wealthy, citizen, col. lecting his thoughts, “I don’t see how that can be ; I have no rccollectibn of your being in my house before. When was it that you were here 7” ‘ “ 0h,” said Mr. Kelley, pointing to a grate in the room, “ I can bring the mat- ter to you? recollection ; I set that grate for you l” ‘ se- Keep good company—and l-c . no of the number. ~
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