SVAV SEKIES, VOL. 11, NO. 22.
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Business attended to in the Counties of Nor
humborland, Union, Lycoming Montout ami
Jolumbia.
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NEWSTOEE.
ELIAS EM E III CI I,
TJX KSPECTFl'LLY informs tho citir.eh of
or Lower Augusta township nnd the pub
lie gei.erally. that lie has purchased the Store
lately kept by Isaac Marti, in Lower Augusta
township near Emericli't Tavern, and has just
opened a splendid stock of
Tall ami Winter ISOODS. j
His slock consists of Chillis, Cassimcrcs, Onssi
nrtlsof all kinds, linen, cotton and Worsted.
A Is, (.'alieocj. Gingham, Lawns. Mutisselinr
l)e I, nines and all kinds of Ladies Dress Goods.
GROCERIES, Hardware, Qucenaware of va
rious styles and pitterns.
Also, an assortment of Ready-Mado Clothing
of all descriptions, Uoots and Shoes, Juts and
Caps. SALT KISH. Ac, and a variety of
oilier articles such as are suilalilc to the trado,
all of which will he sold at the lowest prices.
t!-iT Country produce taken in exchanga at
the highest market prices.
Lower Augusta twp., October 10, 187. tf.
AXiI!X ANDER KERR'
IhPOBTCR AND WllULtSlLK DliALMl IN
SALT,
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ID I .?mi7i Wharrc$, I'bilatlelphta, Pa.
asmton fine. Liverpool ground,
Ashton and S'lnr Mills Dairy assorted sizes, con
stantly on hand and for sale in lots to suit the
trade.
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March 13, JHftS. Bin
l'in:T WHEEL GKK1SK.
t tHI Grease is recommended to the notice of
J Wagoners, Livery Stable keepers, Ac., as
lieins Si'PKttiou to anything of the kind ever in
troduced. As it docs not gum upon the axles
- is much more durable, and is not affected by
Iia weather, remaining the same ill summer af
in winter, and put up iu tin canisters at :i7 and
75 rents, for sale by A. W. FlSIIElt.
JulvSI. 1858.
litlir, M IS 4I IMtOVISIOXS.
n. nr.LLiNfiS,
jVu. 12 North U'Aarrr. VMiuklphla.
100,000 lbs. Dried Apples,
:,0tltl buhela l'ca Nuts,
600 barrels (Jrecn Apples,
fiOO boxes Oranges,
200 boxes Lemons,
2,0110 bushels Potatoes,
1,000 bushels Haans,
100 dor Pickles,
Also Haisins. pigs, Prunes, &c, in atoro ard
for sale at the lowest prices.
April 10, 1S5 ly
SUNBURY STEAM FLOURING MILL.
rjllli subscribers respectfully announce to the
A public, that their new Steam Flouring Mill
in this place, has been completed, and w ill go
into operation on Monday the 3isl day of Au
gust, inst.
Having en(!ni;ed a competent and .careful
MiMcr. they trust they will be aid, with all the
modern improvement adopted in their mill, to
give entire satisfaction to all who may favor them
with their c'..stoni.
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Sunbury, August 29, 1857. tl
gilbep7t"b'jlscit,
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(Formerly No. 15 North Wharves.)
DEALER IN PRODUCE, FRUIT AND VE
i;ETAULES, No. 4 North Wharves, 4th door
Market street, Philadelphia.
Oranges, Apples, Dried Fruits flutter,
Lemons, Onion, Mercer Potatoes, Cheese
It lisins. Tomatoes, Sweet Potatoes, lleans,
Pei Nuts, Peaches, Cranberries Ki;gs, ic.
Orhersfor Shipping put up with care and dis
patch. IV GOODS sold on communion for Farmers
and Dealer.
Oetolier 24. 1857.
The $10 and $15 8ingle and Double
Threaded Empire Family Sewing
Machines.
VN AGENCY for the sale of these 8ewing
Machines can be secured on liberal terms for
the County of Northuinlierlaiid. No on need
apply without capital aullicient to .conduct the
business property and who cannot bring refer
euce to reliability and capacity. A personal
application will be necessary.
The peculiar adaptation of these Machinaa for
ill purpose of Family Sewing, will, where vr
liey re ollered for ale command a ready and
lul"i,eJ,1,!raa5oHNSONGOODU.L.
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August 15, 1837 tf
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Ui Drug Store of A. W
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KIHBn.
Select IjaetriL
OLD FRIENDS TOGETHER.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.
Oh, time is sweet, when roses meet
Wirh Sprint;' sweet breath orotiml them j
And sweets thn Cost, when hettrts ore lost,
If those wo love have found them !
Ami sweet the mini that still can find,
A star in darkest weather 1
Rut nought enn be so sweet to see,
As old friends meet together !
Those days of old, when youth was born,
And time stole wings to speed it,
And youth ne'er knew how fust time Dew
Or kuowing, did not heed it !
Tbongh gray ench brow thnt meets lis now
Tor age brings wintry weather
Yet nought can bo so sweet to pen
As thus old friends together 1
The few long known, that years hsve shown,
With hearts that friendship blesses ;
A hnnd to cheer perchnnce, a tear
To soothe a friend's distresses I
That helped nnd tried still side by side
A friend to foco hard weather ;
Oh, thus may we yet joy to see,
And meet old friends together !
iognpj)ical.
LIFE OF GENERAL MORGAN.
Review of Graham's Life i.f Oencml Dnniel Morgnii,
lately lesiici!
A certain mythicul halo lins hilherto sur
rounded the history of the old Virginian wa
tfiiner, whose prowess wns nn important fen
ture in the successful assertion of our national
independence:. Tint writer of this volutno
hug had arccss to various ntithetitic materials,
consistitnr of the manuscript correspondence
of (Jen. M orirnn with Washington, tJreene,
Lafayette, Jefferson, Hamilton, and many
other distinguished men of the lievolutiouary
era, together Willi valuable cfintiiliutions
from persons who were in possession of trust
worthy sources of information. I'or the first
time, accordingly, wo have a complete bin.
graphical narrative of Morgan's military ca
reer, nnd tire enabled to form nn adequate
estiinuto of his services to thu catiso of the
Revolution.
Ueiierul Morgan, ns his nnmo indicates,
was of Welsh extraction. Mis parents were
ainstiii the emigrants from that country who
settled on the banks of the Ielu am between
the years -1 720 and 17110. He wns botn in
173G, in the county of Hunterdon. New
Jersey, but before he became of tige his resi
dence was removed to Virginia. Hid early
education was entirely neglected. When
first known in his adopted Statu lip could
scarcely read, wus utmlilo to write a legible
hnnd, utid hnd but a slight knowledge of the
first rules of arithmetic. His nianucr3 were
rude and unpolished. From the time that
he was able to labor, be was kept constantly
nt work by bis father it; clearing land, split
ting fence rails, and in performing other
tasks belonging to n robust boy on un unim
proved furm. His departure from home was
owing to a misunderstanding with his father.
ami wus without the knowledge or consent ol
either of his parents. His first employment
in Virgiuiu was on a farm in Berkeley coui.ty.
He fit once showed himself to be very i lulus
trions and capable of performing a lurgo
amount of labor. His first task wus to grub
up a pioce of rough land, for which be was fo
be paid by tho acre. He performed this so
satisfactorily thut ho scon bad plenty of tho
samo kind, and wns lit length engaged to
superintend a sawmill. In this business he
remained Tor nearly a year, when he obtained
a situation as wagoner, in tho service of n
neighboring truder. At thut tiniR the em
ployment was a profitable and an important
one, Thete were no steamboats nor rail
roads, and supplies for the region west of the
lilue ltidge were transported in wagoos from
l;ie older settlements east of that rango of
oiountuins. The wages which Morgan re
ceived were much better than those which
he hud earned at the sawmill. IScsides, ha
had already formed thu design of becoming
u wagoner on his own account as soon as bo
could purchase a wagon and horses, uod in a
little more than two years he set up in the
business for himself. 1'uring this period bis
personal improvement was no lc6s striking
thau the favorable vhutigo in his circumstan
ces. Tlio half-formed boy had developed
into a man ; his mental growth bad recti, td
a strong impulse; and ho becauio a grout
favorite with his companions by reason of his
strength and spirit, his frank and good-humored
hearing, and his rich fund of natural
wit which bo kept in constant exercise. His
habits and manners harmonised with those
of the people by whom he was surrounded,
and thn truits of character which be displayed
naturally destined him to become their
leader.
While pursuing bis occupation as wagoner,
he was called to exercise bis energies in a
more important sphere. The advance of
Hradduck's army through a wide extent of
wilderness, required ample mount of trans
portation, and it was not easy to obtain the
necossary supply of horses and wagons.
Morgan was induced to join the expedition,
which promised adventures entirely congenial
with bis bold and resolute spirit. He thus
relinquished his peaceful pursuits, and com
menced bis military career in the humble
apucity of a teamster. During this march
au incident occurred which guve him Irish
reputatiou as a young fellow of dauntless
pluck.
"A difficulty arosi 'between the captain of a
company of Virginia troops (to which Mor
gan was attached iu bis capacity of wagoner,
his wagon being laden with their buggage.)
aud a powerful fellow who accompanied tho
army, and wbo had tbe reputation of being a
tkillfu! pugilist, and a bally. It was agreed
between the disputants that upon the first
uuu me matter ebould be settled by a bght.
As soon a tbe company baited for dinner,
iuo captain stepped out to meet bis anlago-
mat,
, wiitn ue wus accosted by Morgan
Captain, said be, 'yoa must not fig
: man
abt
that man,1
" 'Why Dot? inquired the officer.
"'Because,' replied Morgan, 'you are our
captain, and If the fellow wua to lick yoa, w
should be all disgraced. But, 1 will tight
bim, and if be licks ine, it will not hurt tbe
credit of tbe company.'
"The captain remonstrated but disliking
the onceisity ol placing himself on a level
with blackguard, aud perceiving that bit
antagonist was perfectly willing to accede-to
the arrangement, ha contented. Morgan,
stripping bimtelf. at once engaged the bully,
aud iu a very short space of time, gave bim
to severe a beating that be was unable to
rise rrooi tbe gronud. Tbe prowess diaplnyed
by oue so young, against man of mature
years and Vigorous frnmo, nnd wbo, moreover,
wns celebrated ns a pugilist, gave Morgan
nigh consideration among bis associates.
After the defeat of Draddock the Govern
ment of Virginia adopted efficient measures
lor tho defence of the frontier, arid Morgan
continued in tbe service of tho colony, being
attached with bis wagon and team to tbe
(itiartermaster's department. During the
next eight years there nro only occasional
notices of his career. In the autumn of
1750, and the winter and spring of the ensu.
ing year, be was engaged iti transporting sup
plies to the Virginia troops on the frontier
l ins wns danc'Tons employment, lie wns
constantly exposed to the lurking foe, and
two or three times nnrrowly escaped being
killed.
"In the spring of 1 750, he wns sent with
wngor-load of stores to Fort Cbiswell, one of
tho posts which had been established along
the irgiiini Irontier, and sfttintetl on the
head waters of New Hiver. While nt this
place n terrible disaster befell him. A lii i
tish lieutenant, taking offence ut something
winch Morgan had said or done, abused mm
in violent terms, nnd at length struck him
with the fiat of his sword. Morgan's indom
itable spirit could not brook this outrage.
Forthwith clenching bis list, bo struck the
officer so heavy a blow ns to extend him
senseless on tbe ground. This wns regarded
as on ofTcnce to grave against military law
ns to call for snmiiiury und exemplary pun
ishment. A drum-head court tnurlial sen
tenced Morgan to receive five hundred lashes.
Ueing imnied iately stripped and tied np he
received all at once thu nllotted number of
lashes, tavo one. When the terrible punish
ment was over, it is said thut the flesh on bis
back hung dowu in tugs. None but one
possessing unusual powers of endurance, and
un iron constitution, could have survived nn
net of cruelty so extraordinary, even in the
British army of that day. Hut. he-soon re.
covered from its (-fleets. The officer, sensible
upon relleetion that bo hnd been in the
wrong, and regretting the consequences which
had followed, ul'teiward made Morgan a pub
lic apology. This was n slight atonement
for so uocp nn irjury ; yet it wns deemed
sufficient by M isrgu.i, who from that moment,
magnanimously discharged bis mind of nil
resentment toward thu author of his suffer
ings und disgrace."
His zeal ami courage in the warfare with
the Indians attracted the ultetilion of Wash
ington, with whom his acquaintance com
menerd ut about this period, llo wns now
about twenty three years of age. His Bp
penrance was imposing nnd evidenced le
markablo strength und activity. He wns
upward of six feet in height ; his form was
muscular, massive, nnd symmetrical, nnd his
whole air thut of n military cotnmuiider.
Ueturning to civilized society in Frederick,
his morals were found to partake of the
irecoiun ol the ramp. Ho
ramp. Ho hail become ad
dieted to drinking and gming, though the
strength of his bead prevented him from
hilling into liuhits or intoxication, llo was
thrown into bad company, nnd led to engage
in numerous broils and difficulties. Still, be
cherished the desire to rise ubove a condi
tion of dependence. He continued to he
industrious and saving. Kwn ntrsid the wild
org es which filled up a Inrge portion or his
time, he never lost siiiht of this hi"her aim.
Hi. faults were evidently those of nn impul
sive, and not ol a vicious disposition,
his biographer observes, "they were
As
the
results, not or an innate dvprnvity ol' heart
but era defective education and bud associa
tions, operating on a mind us yet uuformed
and pregnuut with tho wildest impulses."
As bo advanced In years, he became sensible
of the lolly or his conduct, and before he had
reached the ago of twenty seven, bis habits
were entirely reformed.
After the pence between France and Knir-
land, Morgan devoted himself to the cullivn-
tion ol Ins larm am; tlio tranquil enjoyment
j or domestic finppines'. By bis military '
! grants he had acquired a considerable quanli. j
ty oi vuiuatne inuu. 1 1 is agricultural pursuits '
were successful. He began to be regurded '
among his neighbors ns n man of substunce. ,'
His wife wus a woman of fare excellence of
cuurucier nun cierieu a nappy innvenco up.
ou bis own.
At the commencement of the Revolutiona
ry war, Morgan was selected as the captain
of nee of the rille companies, which were rai
sed in the State of Virginia. Iu about a
fortnight after tho buttle ol' Bunkei-Hill, he
started for Winchester at (he bend of bis
company, and in twenty-ono days reached
Boston, having traveled n distance of six
hundred miles without losing a man by sick
ness or desettion on the ronto. For six weeks
he remained inactive at tbe encampment in
Cambridge. Tho inglurious repose was into
lerable both to Morgan und In men, and nt
length an opportunity wus presented for more
exciting, service. This was the expediting to
luntiua, on wnicn ue was placid at his own
eurnest request. During this campaign, he
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bMUIVV u.at,Mj ma uuiiiuijr qualities
on a broader liela or action, aud to ussert new '
ciuiius to the applause ol Ins countrymen.
The outfit or lilt company b tbe inurch was
in kef pin with the fitn-uud-easy character or
volunteer soldiers.
"His men were armed, ench with a rifle, a
tomahawk aud a long knife. They were dres
sed with flannel shirts, cloth or buckskin
breeches, buckskin leggius, and moccasins.
Over these clothes they were bunting thirtg,
made, for tbe most art, or brown linen, Some
or buckskin, nnd a few ol' linsey wulsey.
These thirls were confined to tbe waist by
belts, in which they curried their knives aud
tomahawks. Morguu's company wore caps,
on wuicu appeared appeureu ine words, 'Li
berty or death.' For himself ho appears to
have adopted the Indian dress on Ibis ex pe
ri. tion. When met by the exploring party on
their return from tbe bead wuters of tbe Cliau
diere, bo wore leggins, and a cloth imposed
to view on that occasion, appeared to have
been lacerated by the thorns aud bushes."
Morgan bore a prominent part in the as
sault ou (Quebec, and narrowly escaped with
his life. Iu the uiid.t of the battltf, an impor
tant error was commiwed by the storming
putty under Arnold, aud while be was at
tempting to restore order he received a bull
iu the leg, which brought bim to tbe ground;
"The momentary coufusiou caused by these
events, brought M organ to the front just as
Arnold was struck down. It was at Ibis cri
sis in thu conflict, that Morgan at the instance
und iu compliaace with tbe express wishes of
all tbe field officers of tbe division wbo were
present, assumed tbe direction of tbe assault.
They would oot take tbe comwaud, he ob
s.rves, iu abort sketch written by bimscirof
hi early military career, alleging that 1 bad
seu service and they bad not, which reflect
ed credit on their judgment. Morgnn uow
raised bit voice, ajway, terrible in tbe Lour
of battle, and which was baard above tba din
or arms, ordering bit riflemen to tba front.
l uej obeyed tbe summons with a cheer, and
without a moineol'a beaiutiou or delay, ruth
i lhe brri". driving before tbeu like
chaff tbe eoemy posted there. A short dia.
tunce beyond tba burner wa a batter axtett.
ding across tbe road, and Dunked by tie.
houses on eitlior side, on which were mount
ed two twelve-pounders. As tho riflemen
advanced against thN battery, the guns,
charged with grape nnd canister opened on
them. The first gun wns clevatbd too high
nnd did no injnry j tho othor flushed without
discharging, when the riflemen reached the
walls end planted their ladders.
Morgnn ordered a man nenr him to nrcenn
one of the ladders. Perceiving that tho sol
dier reluctnntly obeyed, Morgnn pulled him
down, nnd stepping on the ladder himself,
shouted to bis men, 'Now, boys, follow ino !'
The ladders were instantly manned. As
soon ns Morgan's head nppenred above the
wiill, a platoon of musketry was fired nt him
from within. 8o close was the dischnrge,
that the fire scorched his hair, nnd grains of
powder wore imbedded in his face, lint this
was the only injury he sustained, nllhoiigh
one ball passed through the top of bis cap.,
and another grazed the left side of his face'
cutting oir n lock of his hair. Tho concussion
was so great, however, as to knock him from
the top of thu ladder down into the snow
belli. For a moment the nscent was
checked in tlio belief that be was killed.
But lie wns instantly on his feet ngniu, nnd
had recommenced ascending the ladder.
Another cheer rose from his men ns they
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.. r.,,.,F,r -i.i,iK m nenu i-oine to mm wiietiHver they bud nny inst
down n tit il he reached a nteji near the top of f ctii.sn or complaint. He knew what every
the ladder, he made a spring nnd bounded j soldier was entitled to. nnd would never snf
over tlio wall among the enemy, llo was fer them to be wronred or imposed on. Ho
llistnntly followed bv his men. nmonir the i took ,re,.,,i .,; i i. :i i .
foremost of whom wus Cadet I'mtetlield and
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.leiitentint llith. Moiran. in bis descent.
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aligh ed on one or the cunnon, under the
muzzle ol which be fell, severely hurt by a
contusion on the knee. A dozen bayonets
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were nstaiilly leveled ut him i but the situa-
tion in
winch bo loll created a delay, suffi.
cientiy long to ennbl his men, who now
catno tifiiiriii!r over the wall, to teacuu him
niul nttiiek his assailants.
I'hc etioinv. daunted bv thn itiit'o' uosil v
of the assault, tnude but u 'feeble resistance,
und nt length fled into n building flanking
the battery, Troiii the windows or which how
ever, they renewed the conflict. Thev were
peedily dislodged bv tho nfU men. w lui. bv
Morgun's orders, tired u voll.-v into I ho li,,nv
which was followed by n cIiui l'O with their
spontooru. The enemy were driven throng h
tlio building, nnd out at tbe rcur into a tieiuh
boring street. Morgan r.in through a sally
port ut one end of the battery, and thence
runinl the cottier or a bnililin.r II. ip n In,
ontlciptiUil. ho nie-t the retreating British,
whoiu he ordered, in a moiiuc ing tone, to sur
render, if they expected quarter. Captain
McCloud and about 'M ot b s null were thus
tiiinji) prisoners."
Tho Aineiieiitis were at length compelled
to surrender, u measure w hich was w holly rc
piignutit to Morgan's wishes nnJ tustes.
"On being summoned by some or the ene
my's soldiery to deliver un bis sword, he ner-
j einptorily refused a compliance,
i bncjj against n wall, with tli
liut placing
his hand, l:o dated unv one or their number
im n-eulimi IS
locomeainl take it. He persisted in this
determination, notwithstanding the threat or
the soldiers to shoot him, and the exhorta
tions c I' his men not to sacrifice bis life, in
useless opposition. At length perceiving a
man tioarut hand, whom he took by his diess
to be clergyman, ho asked him if he was not
n priest- Beiuir answered iu the uliii tnulive.
, Observing, '1 ben 1 give my sword to y.iu ;
, but not n scoundrel of those cowards shull
take it out of my hand..' "
Jn Apiil, 1777, Morgan, having been re
leased li oin his parole by un exchange oT pi i
soners, rejoined the army nt Moriistuwn,
w-ith a regiment ol' about ouo hundred and
eighty men. lie had previously received a
Colonel's commission from Congress. Tbe
Cominaiiiii'i-iu. Chief welcomed him with u
marked kindness. He was placed ut the
bend ol a Select corps of sharp-shooters, the
! 'ormution ol winch bad long been a I'avoiile
P'un with Washington. 1 1 consisted or five
hundred picked men, ol hardy on active brbits
accustomed to the woods, und slulliil in the
se of the title. Their duty was to keep a
vigilant eye upon tbe enemy, und uttaek bis
Hanking parties wherever un opportunity was
H' esenteu. oilier performing elllclent ser-
vice against the Hessiunsund British iti New
Jersey, he was ordered to thu North to en
guge in the operation lor checking the oil
value or Burgoyne. At the bead ol bis corps
bo proceeded without delay to Albany, where
he met with a cordial greeting from (ion.
CJutes. His presence iu tout quarter inspired
a universal panic umung thu Cunudiuns and
Indians. They desetted in great numbers,
while the British regulars could not move
beyond tho precincts of their own camp with
out being saluted with a volley of rille bulls.
At the battle of Bonis' Ilights, Morgan's
corps bore the burnt of the day's perils ami
reaped u large share of its glories. After the
decisive victory over Burgoyne ut the second
buttle nl Atilhvater, Morgan, upon bis return
to headquarters tho same night, was met by
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uuit-a, iiu iiiiiueoiuit-iy I'uiumtcu mm bay
inc :
"Morgan, yon have done wonders this dav.
You uru immortalised yourself und honored
your Country j if you are not promoted imme
diately, 1 will tint serve utiotber day!'
Feeling ut the moment a preference Tor
pudding over praise, Morgan merely replied:
"For God's sake, General, forbeui this fclufl',
and give me something to cut and drink, for
1 nm ready to die with hunger, foligue und
exhaustion,"
Hu doubtless hud an instinct of Gen. Gates'
duplicity, for iu spite tho brilliancy of his
services in this cuiopuign, they were not
deemed worthy oruioro thuii a cursory notice
in the Generul's despatches. Jlis uume is
not even mentioned in the ofiiciul account ol'
the surrender, aud alter the close of the cam
paign, bo was treated by Gales with decided
reserved, both in their ofiiciul aud personal
iuteicouise,
"The clue to this otherwise inexplicable
circuiuslunce is probably furnished iu the fol
lowing anecdote, related by Morgau himself:
Immediately ulter the surrender, Morgau
visited Gates on business, w ben be wus taken
aside by the General, und cuulideutiully told
that the main uruiy wus extremely dissatis
fied with the conduct ol' the war by the Commander-in-Chief,
and that several of the best
t Hirers threatened to resign, unless a change
took place. Morgan perfectly understood
tbe views of Gates, iu this Conlereuce, altbo'
be wag there a stranger to the correspond
ence which be bud held in Conway and others
and sternly replied, '1 have one lavor to ask
or you, sir, which is, never to meulion that
detestable subject to ine agaiu ; for under no
other man tbuu Washington as Cumuiandur-in-Cbief
would I ever serve.'
"From this time, until the Spring or 1781,
all iutamucy between Gales utid Morgau
ceased. A day or two after tbe foregoing
interchange of views, Gen. Gates, gave a din
ner to the principal officers of tho British
army.- A rirge uumbar of American officers
were alto iuvited ; but Morguu was not among
tbe number. Bo signal a mark of Gates, uu
friendliueta to Morgan could uot bave passed
unobserved, either by himself or by his broth
er oQictra. Tbe ciusa was buried iu the
bossoms ortke parties HiomselveS. and con
.lecture, though wide sprend, was nt a loss to
nccotint for it. Iioforo the entertninment
was over however, Hie petty Indignity recoil
ed with severity upon its author. Morgnn
had an occasion during the evening to seek
an interview with On. (Jutes, on business
connected with his command, lie wnn ush
ered into the dining-room, nnd having arrang
ed the mat er in bnrd, wns permitted by tho
(Jeneral to withdraw, without even the empty
ceremony or nn introduction to the British
officers p-csent. A number of the latter.
I struck by the cnmninnditie figure nnd noblo
mien or thn Colonel, nnd noticing that ho
wns n field officer inquired his name ns soon ns
he had retired. On lenrning that it was Col.
Morgnn, they instantly rose to n man from
the table, overtook him in tho rond, nnd so
verrnlly takinir liiui by tho b and, mntlo
themselves known to him frankly declaring,
nt the same time, that they had fi;lt him so-,
vcrely in the fi.dd.'
Ve cannot, follow ibo gallant rifleman
through the remainder or his military career.
Une lent ore or the discipline by which he won
the ardent attachment o( his men must be no
ticed. 'He held himseiraccessiblii to bis men nn
all suitable occasions, nnd encouraged them to
- - -.- , 1 1 ti lip iiii-in in ut i.iim.
nil tune, will, o.,n;,.;.. . ... . ' i..
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I i nn .n.l .; '...,.'.
" x-ijinniH iM-1-...s.iry iu 1 lie I r colli
; fort ; nnd the wounded nnd sick experienced
his constant nttentini, wl ,.. ,,u r ft,..
elleels of tine .1 ,i n:
. "ur. III. ib imi lilliCflU
i and tni-n from the inlbienro nnd evanmln .,f
; their cnmmniwW ,l,l ii..,i,.. .
treat family, or as a band of brothers among
neon! none t.i me austerities ol tlio strict dia
ciplinarian were observed. The nffectioii
with which .Morgnn was regarded by his men
is instanced by tlio fort that uliiiosl every
one of these who marched tinder his coin"
inand to tiebrc, nnd who survived the dis
asterous expedition, was now to be found iu
the rank o! his regiment.
Jle never prrinitted nny of them to be
brought before n court-martial nr to be pun
ished by whipping. When onu of them wa9
charged with nn ofTer.ce which called for pun
Miiuent, the aceused, ir guilty, was taken by
Morgan to some fecluded place, where no
one could winners What might occur and
there alter a lecture on the impropriety of
his conduct, would receive a thumping, more
or less severe, necoiding to his ol'.'eiise."
His heullh had become so impuired Trout
exposure in bis different campaigns that iu
177!) ho was compelled to retire rrom tbe army
und return to his home in Virginia. Hu how
ever, resumed bis posit inn in the field on sev
eral occasions, and held the command oft
general officer on the disbanding of the Con
tinental troops at tbe close of thu war.
I be succeeding ten years were spent by
'Morgan in the bosom of his family, in the
cultivation of his form and the increase or bis
estate. He bad not forego! ten the habits of
thrifty industry which distinguished his early
career- He labored diligently in retrieving
his ulfuirs, which hail suffered fioin his absence
iu inn army, nnd in tendering Ins propriety
piouucuv. no nan ootuined Irum tioveru-
nietii the title to large quantities of land on
the Ohio River, utid iu the year 17'JC wus the
owner of no less than 'J.'iO.ObO ucres. Ho
thus ucquireil thu consideration which wealth
imparts, in addii ion to Ins reuowu us a sol
dier and a patriot. His house wus now the
resort of people of the highest rank iu society,
lie so fur cultivated bis mind nnd manners,
as to be at ease uiuong men of talent and
and refinement. In 17 '.HI, he was elected a
member of Congress, and while at thu seat
of (Jovermneni during the following year he
was attacked by an illness w hich obliged him
to return homo before the close ol'the session.
He remained uu iuvulid fur a great patt or
the remainder of his life, and through its
closing year he was confined almost entire y
to the house. For six or eight months prior
to bis death he became so feeble as to require
the constant at tetidunce of some persou at
his bedside night and day. He nt length
expired ulier a protracted struggle with bis
intirinuties, on tile Oth of July, lr0'J.
As represented in this biography. General
Morgan was a man of an ardent and impul
sive disposition, of glowing patriotism, ol rare
natural courage and ol'indomituble resolution
aud energy. His services iu tho Revolution.
ury conflct secured thu approval end confi
dence ol' Washington, whose reliance oil bis
efficiency on critical occasions was never dis
appointed. Mrtirabain has pel formed his
lask us u biographer with utiility and address.
He bus succeeded ill embodying tile pith ol'
voluiiiinousdociiineiits in u compact and sym
metrica! narrative. His slyle is unambitious
but its vigor nir.l terseness admirably adapt
iiiomo subject wlncli piirtako ol the char
acter both of biography and history. We
cannot duubt that his volilino will attain u
high position Iu the literature of the Involu
tion. Lakh SiI'kuioh Sii.vkii. The Detroit
Times bus seveiul beautiful specimens of sil.
ver otu taken out ol thu Lake Superior uiiaes.
Onu of thu specimens is a large uia.-s of snowy
quartz, thickly dotted with silver. Auollier
is a beuutiful specimen, freed from thu quartz
thickly dotted with silver. Another is a
beuut.lul specimen, freed from tbe quartz, und
exhibiting the white puro ore. In shape it
resembles some ot the foil like varieties c(
sea weed, utid is now, before the manufactur
er's tool bus touched it: perfect enough for
tho ornament of a Vuse or ut Iu r articles of
silverware. Its weight is about six oun
ces, and its purity as high as could be.
The silver ore ol the Upper 1'euinsula is just
ly beginning to attract i. L rgo share ol ut.
teulioii.
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Tnorii'Ai. Funis in IVnxsvi.vama. The
Wrigbtsvillri ( I'a.) Slur says thut the culti
vation of ligj has iulereated a good many
citizens of York county. Mr. Henry I. ch
in uu bus a tree, on which tho finest crop of
this season has ripened, und the lieu is now
loaded with a prutty lull second crop. Mr.
Samuel Maxwells, ia Lancaster county, but
been trying other experiments. He bnt a
line growing ulmond tree, which, last season,
produced a very f. ir crop or nuts, but tbit
tJiison bat, like the peach tree, which it re
sembles both iu appearance aud leaf, entirely
tailed to bring forth any fruit.
"Would yoa not love to gaze ou Niagara
forever," said a roinautic young gill to her
lest roinautic companion. "Oh, no," said be
1 should not like to nave a coulruct always
iu my eye."
"Do you know wbo I am T" sab police
officer to a follow whom be seized by tbe
throat. "Not exactly, sir, but 1 reckeu you
are tue niuiionum tuiiurer i
Ma. Jknkins, will it suit yon to settle that
old account of your?" "No air, you are
uiistakeu in the uiau. I am nut oue of the
old teltUrt."
0 e t r g
rOETlC APOTHEGEMS.
Rt.OW AND si;nF.
7e sure if you'r alow, ever piy as you n;n :
Vou'll get along last if you get nloiiR so;
J'lio cares of tbe debtor vu never will know,
While you can exclaim, "Not a man do I owe."
COXSCflCXCE.
Von mfly cradle conscience, (lowevrr ynu will,
Willi snphistiy soothe it, and bid it he still;
From lullabys all no advnntnge you'll reap
You never, no never, ran rock it to sleep.
nottnowixu.
on may borrow to-d.iv and also to-morrow.
doing on step by step from borrow to borrow.
But one thing iscerlsin, you should not forgot,
i ou never can borrow yoursels out of debt.
If'I.KttS AXD (infMHI.KIlS.
Don't stand in your tracks doing nothing but
grumble,
But s'art for a run if you meet with a tumble ;
You had better be scoured by ru'is in the dust,
riian to he iu your idleness eaten by rust.
SI.ANDK.n.
Por ninkirg a slander, the fact will appear,
riiat two things ure nicded a tongue and an
ear ;
Tho absence oTone ngnin.t slander secures
Whoever finds tongue, let the car be not yours,
TDK INWAUl) MONITOR. I
A man in his judgment may blinded be.
Tbe path ol duty unable to sec;
Hut there is an inward monitor near.
Whose wispers rise from the heart to the car,
lnd if thnt monitor he will obey,
From the path of right he'll not go astray.
im.fxi:ss.
Ah well may the slothful, in Idleness falter.
If aimless and
worthless, with untight to pur-
sue
The path to the prison the steps to the halter,
'J he key to the w ork-house is "nothing to dj."
ENW.
Some men arc envied because or their wraith,
Who envy others because of their health:
Tnd weather it be in palace or cot,
line will ever sigh lor another s lot.
Tnd the blessings of life bo uneninved.
wi.ii. ....... i : t
., .mo is nrvuii; ine minu cmpioyej.
rniiir.
No mint should carry his head so high
That he cannot downward cast his eye ;
Foi some mis-trp he may chance tc make,
And the haughty head, in falling, break.
(Lomimuueateij.
For the Sunliary Ana
Elements of Succens.
BY KCIIO IJl II.t.l'llN.
In order to accomplish anything laudable
in llie arena ol lilo, one must have n fixed
determination, a unity of purpose, and brinir
into active requisition all the powers with
wnicn ne is rudowed by tbe Great Creator.
But tlioso powers must not only be erertetl,
but they must bo strengthened und nerved
up oy an inuomiiuoio win. nccouiaiiied by a
cleur conviction of the ability oT the posse -isor
to curry out ins decrees into legitimate exe
cution. Self reliance, under God, is the giant
that mocks at returditig barriers, and scorns
mere seouiiiig impossibilities ; and accompa
nied perseverance is tbe potent aud itilalible
insurer of houoruble success.
"Perform without foil what yon resolve"
stands prominnut nruong the injunctions of
tho immortal Franklin. Not a few there ure
who aro evor funning high resolves, but from
Iu ii ure to execute their plans, din disappointed
themselves, disappointing their friends, and
cheating the world out of its just claims upon
mem. I o ensure success, the noble purpose
must be tullowed by persevering ellorl
effort repeated from morn till eve, from youth
till nou i y age.
By referring to the history of distinguished
men we shall always find that the secret of
their amazing success and illustrious achieve
ments is their iudefutigublo self-relying per
severance, that never yielded to, or become
intiiiiiilateil by opposing obstacles or mena
cing prospects. An unremitting persevering
pint enables its possessur to accomplish
prodigies, and tho emulator to grasp tbe
golden reward for which thousands sigh, and
bear it uway in triumph to adorn hit name
with imperishable glory ; while faltering, (lis.
heartened ut tbe many frowning impediments
that cross one's puthwuy is thu canker worm
that gnaws out the vitality ol yrogremtun,
und blasts the prospects of success. From
such n one tbe glittering prize will recede like
the transient beauties ol' the foiling rainbow,
leaving tho cowardly aspirant lor lame where
ho begun, lo whine over bis ten thousand diffi
culties and ilisatiticiutmeiits.
YVbut has been accomplished that it not
to a great extent the product ol peiseve
tunce? Perseverance biilt the pyramids on
I'gVpt's plains, reared the scveu-hilled city,
enclosed in adamant the Chinese empire,
ploughed tbe briny unsounded deep and (lis
covered a new world. It has trodden upon
the rock of oppression, nm! rounded a con
federary of independent, batqiy stutes. It
has reduced the phenomena of nature in h
thousand forms to as many sciences, and ex
pounded the principles ot her mysterious laws
It has harnessed n thousand iron steeds to
ten times us many vehicles or transport, and
set them flying through tho land with tbe
rapidity of the wind. It bat multiplied the
facilities for business, increased lominerce,
open id internal communication, and brought
manufactures oT a thousand species to the
very acme or perfection.
But greater still mo the fruits of perseve
ranre iu the moral world. Yhl nie the
productions of science and ait, compared
with the splendid achievements won in the
human soul: What la a monument ot con
structive genius, compared with the living
domes of thongbt, the sparkling temples ol
virtue, nnd the rich glory-wreathed sanctua
ries of religion that the quality of which we
speak hat wrought out and reared in th6
souls or the good T What nro the toil sweated
productions ol' wealth piled iu vast profusion
around a Girard, or a Rotluclnhl, when
weighed aguiust tfio store ol' wisdom, the
treasures of knowledge, and the strength,
beauty aud glory with which tin victorious
virtue has enriched aud adorned countlet
muliituilet or mind during tbe march or
hundred generation! T
Again, what magic power was it that made
tbe name of N'ewtou immortal, by making
him furoiliar with the lams thut govern the
material world and hold in their places the
start which deck tho vault of heaven and
aerve at suns of other yteins t What
brought Fraukliu to thot eminence iu attain
munis whore be wa enabled to convert with
tbe thunder and tuuie the foiled ligbtuiogs ?
hot gained for him the renown that drew
forth the familiar remark thnt "srtpnr- gave
t'ltn hi hmuls the ey, ,,f ,) power, and thf
hghtmnii playd hnrmlrtt M -' frstr It
v the irrrtistiUe jmwer of their unyleltLnq
iii'lruttrnhle pcrsi rtrance.
Sparkling talents are invariably admired j
but ir unaccompanied by perseverance nnd
high moral excellence, thev dazzle but for n
moment, when their brightness is tinirhW
gone like thn fltr.il blaze or the tronsient
meteor. Genius will folter by the side t.r
labor, shining intellect will shrink from pa
tietit trial, but perterrrantia omnia vin cit.
Li.Tsuriiri, Aujust, lrfoS.
Itltsccilantous
Wmin llieWatert.iwii (. V ) Journal '
A Romance.
A paragraph is going the rounds of (he
pnpcis relating how a man, named Frazer
was leceutly urrested near Baltimore, nnd
committed to the jail near Moorestown, N. J.
rrom whence ho bad escaped, when undur
confinement for counterfeiting. The story is
touched up with a little romance concerning
a sister ol' bis, wbo is suid to bavo struggled
hard for n livelihood iii her vonnirer .b.ev
but who is now a great ludy at thu Court of
France ull of which is truo.
This Frazer was onco a resident of our
county. He came here with Lucien Murut
son of the illustrious Murat and the beau
tiful Pauline Bonuparte nephew of tho old
unu cousin oi tue present Lmptror. Lucien,
assistod by this 1'r.izer aud a French chap)
whoso name wo cannot recall, undertook to'
build a "city" on Indian river, between Evans'
Mills and Theresa. This was some twenty
three years ngo. This trio were a precious
set. Horse racing nnd cock fighting wero
more industriously uttuuded to than Ipgitj:
mate business ; s'till a grist mill, a fow shops
aud a ilon wero put up, but in tba end, went
under tba sheriff's hammer. Thus began!
and ended tho great cily or "Joachim." The
old mill is still 8lainling as a monument of
Lucien Murut's fnlurcs in this county. Tho
wright who built tho mill still bulds an ex
pressive memento of Luc en iu the form of a
"promise t pay," giicn for elithie.-n hundred
dollurs' woith of labor performed.
After our adventured left tho co:iny. Fra
zer went to New York nnd got lieh Murat
went to Bordentown, N. J., mairied Frazer's
sister, and remained poor. His wife actually
supported him by teaching school. Mean
time be continued to wax fat and fast. Ho
became noted us a gentleman of wealth, lei
sure nnd pleasure, without giving a thought,
it is said, b) his relatives, who were then un
der the frowns of fortuue. Tho throws of
tho ilico box of destiuies whi'jh gave France
into lhe hands of Louis Napo'enn, also gave
peace and gloiy to Lu.-ien Murat and his
very very wor'jiy aud and bard woiking wife,
lie is now ono of the high dignitaries or tho
Umpire, an I sbo s on-) or the first ladies of
tliocouit Thus, while thu sister occupies
the F.lysco Bourbon at Paris, tha brother is
awaiting bis scutence to serve in a New Jer
sey Stute Prison. So the "play" goes ou.
Thk Rio i it ok Search Qit.stion Official
Vikw. The Union, adverting to the doubts
that have been expressed as to the complete
ness or the settlement or tbe right or search
question, says :
" The facta nro briefly there : When tlio
F.nglis'j Cabinet repudiated the claim of o
right to search or visit our vessels, and abnn
ed the practice, they suggested at the sumo
time to our government that great abuses
might take place from the assumption of our
flag by vessels not entitled to it, and propo
sed that some plan should be agreed upon by
which the nationality or vessels might bo ve
ritied, aud thus these abuses prevented.
'Hiey stated, nt the same time, that tho
French government bud proposed, w.th tins
view, that a boat should bo oennitted to coma
alongside the vessels, but should not euter
unloss allowed to do so. And our govern
ment was invited to propose such plan which
would bo acceptable to us, aud at tbe tamo
time provide for an adequate vcrili.-ation.
"To this proposition it was answered that
the America!! government taw great d.flicul
ty in tho way of reconciling any examination
with thut eutirn immunity of our vessels,
which was so dear to tbe American people,
and had no proposition to make upon the sub
ject. But it was added, that if the British
government would submit any project for that
purpose, it would bo folly considered by tho
government or the United elates. This it
ull that has pussed upon the subject, and here
the mutter rests. Should the Uuited Stutes
agree to any plau upon this subject, that con
ventional arrangement will settle this point.
If it does not take place, tho parties will oc
cupy their respective positions under tbe law
ol uations tbul neither of them lias tho right
to enter by force the vessels or tbe other, un
der any circumstances whatever.
Kki'ortkd Massacre on the Plains. Mr.
Peter Johnson, or Jackson county, Mo., who
lately arrived at Coloma, Cul.," rrom the
Plains, reports that nineteen persons out or a
party or twenty oue, who started footn Salt
l.ako for California, ulter tho arriVul or Gov.
Camming iu Utah, were soou alter massa
cred by a baud of Pah Utah Indians, or, us
be believes, white men disgvised as Indians
Tbe attack was mode when tbe party wero
encamped for tbe night und all asleep Mr.
Johnson and John l.ylo nlotie saved tbem
selves by hiding among tho rocks, Johnson
says says tho party fort Independence Mo.,
ou tbe oth or June, 1S57, in Col. Gilpin's
train, and were detained at Salt Luke by
Brighum Y'oung nntil the arrivul of Gov.
Gumming, when they were allowed to depart
His masou for thinking that tbe murderers
of the parly were white men is that before
leaving Salt Lake Brighnm Y'oung iu effect
told Col Gilpin that uot oue of bis company
should reach California, und iu fuel, that no
emigrant should come through until the
United Should make restitution lo them for
w bat they hud suffered, iid allow then) to live
iu peace St. I.ouit Xttrt.
Wkst Branch anp Siqt'K.HAsA CanaL
A meeting or tbe Directors of tbe West
Branch aud aus uehunna Canal Company
lhe recent purchasers of those divisiuu iu
the Public Works wua held at Jersey Shoie,
Lycoming couuty, recently, und it was deter
mined to dispense with about one half of tbe
orticers that have been heretofore employed
Uu the management of the canals. The com-
-II 'I ... I.... .... U...... !.......,t. ...
pany win employ uui via uujiriiinruiiria in
tuke charge or thu entire line from Farrunds
villa to the junction, an! but six foremen, in
stead or thirteen, heretofore employed by tbe
State. The salaries or uli the officers in the
employ of tho company bavo been reduced
about fifty per ceut.
"Oh. Mr. Hill, said On of Rev. RowlaoJ
Hill's bearer! "bow is it that you nay loch
out or the-way thing in your teran lis ? "
Ah said the eccen'rio divine, how i it that
you are such out of the-way liuuers'