yrxst9'SMK9r.'.!a. augiLMJ' ! .jig-.?
' -'TVom the tiouisvW City Oatrlte.' J
- -WMis's nsnrlf rtln, or Wonders of
It, is gorern'Vy considered ihut White's cxvertiop
yet'e-rda", was not in tin? niot approved Mvbr. for
J'i mere pjrumro of the rwrn'i m. Th" Vw-vt by
niiiF marcruvrfl instead pfbeinc fixe! by bis ear,
when it would have facilitated 'lie breaking of hiii
i rr1,linpprinl to come in bis face, liy whicU means
clinking was of th" imperfect surf. Hp
unu squirming and kicking a long time, before he
surrendered, and occasionally gave, farth'blast from
l.i mouth tn1 nostrils.
v After hanging about twenty-two minute, he was
rut down and conveyed owny to bo experimented
vpon by Philosophers and Anatomists. He wm an
excellent subject for experimenting upon, at the ex
ecution was auch, that no disorganization had la
4:on j)lace. Theuce of the corpse iiid not look o
Had a they generally do, and, in fact, ha was con
Vdcrrd not much different from a man twenty mU
ivatca drowned. . '
The polos of a powerful Galvanic pile, which had
prcpnred for the occasion, were immediately
applied to him, and to the unutterable joy of all pre
tint, with tho most perfect success. On the first
-application of the fluid to his body, which was quite
-warm and trembling, a universal tremor teemed to
Vss over his frame and fancy, if fancy you can,
!he surprise, ' the astonishment of all, when of a
fid i n he arose upon hit bench to a sitting pos
ture, and with great eagerness and impatience rai
fled his hands to his neck, trying to grasp the sear
in his fingers and tear it fiom his throat ! Jle first
natched at it with great rashness, as thoagh the
-pe was yet around his neck, and then continued
t ome moments picking at the scam with his finger,
- though it was something that adhered to his
'throat, giving him great uneasiness, But this
symptom was soon forgotten, for almost the next
moment, ho arose upon his foot, raised his arms le
vel wi'h his breast, an J opening his hlood shot eyes,
iiave forth from his mouth a most terrific srrccch,
after which his chest worked as if in respiration, in
a very violent manner. Every ono at litis minute
was os mute as death, every breath was for a mo
ment suspended, when Dr. D. exclaimed, "by hea
ven', he's alive !" Too great was the excitement,
too intense and absorbing wai (be interest am) wn
Jr n ioyed and felt by all, to allow time or atten
tion for a rrply to the remark.
Every eye was riviteJ upon the agitated and
4haking corpse, Tho operator continued to let up
.111 it a full quantum of the galvanic fluid, till the
eriir-n upon its nerves became so powerful that it
made a tremendous bound, lenping by a sort of irn
icifcct plunge, into a corner of the loom, dier!s
vting itself entirely from the wire wl:i:h con.mutii
catcd the galvanism.
All iinmedialely drew around the body. Tor a
moment after its fail, it seemed perfectly motionless
ind dead. Dr. D. approached, and taking hold of
liis arm, announced that ho thought ho fell a flight
Sliou&h single leal of the pulse. The galvanic ope-
vator was just going to arrange his machine to give I
iiim onoincr cuargo, wnen ur, u. ngnm rAiiuumu,
"he is ho is alive ! he sighs! he breathes !"' And,
true enough, he did sigh, he gave a long gaFp, at
the tame tiuio raising and gently waiving his right
'h'ind. his sighs continued for a couple of minuter,
when thry crated rnlirely. His whole frame rein
ed to i somewhat agitated. , 'lis chest heaved, bis
jegs trembled, and he occasionally raited his right
arm. These effects were supposed to be caused by
ihe powerful influence of the galvanic fluid upon the
aurves. None of these movements were yet sup
posed attributable to the action of life. It was con
sidered that the animating principle of nature had
left his frame, and could never be again rcstorsd.
Why not! Are not people who have leen longer
deprived of life than he had been, often times retto
rid I Then why may be not be resuscitated ! were
N"'1""" '- "il to rneaee tho minds of all.
In the very height of anxiety and suspense, Dr. D.
announced that he could feci feeble pulsations. A
piece of broken looking gluts was immediately held
dieforo his nostrils, which was instantly covered with
a cloud. "He breathes! ho breathes"' was the
unanimous shout. All was the most intense anxi
ety for some second, when the motion of his chest,
as in the art of respiration, became visible. "His
-jiuls," raid Dr. D., does now certainly beat lo !"
he at the same instant esclaiuied, "he opens Lis
yia !"
And horrible, indeed, were these eye to look up--on!
lie rolled thorn wildly in their sockets, erca--sionally
cloning them, ond giving moat terrific
scowls. In ubout five minutes hi breathing became
tolerably frequent probably ho would give one
bieath wheu a healthy man would give lour. His
breathings, however, rapidly increased, in fnqueney
and slrtiigth. Di. D. Legan to speak to hiio, but he
gave do indications that he heard a word. He
'looked upon the scene around him with tho most
deathlike indifference, tetiningly alive lo nothing,
A pin was tied upon his foot. He uiocd Lisfoot,
though not very suddenly, and resented the sol with
a horrible frown, but a fiowu containing something
of aadiifti. His action soon begun to lake on a
more energetic character. He began again to feel
of bis neck nud work hi body, as though in the
ccverest agony. Young 1., a n cdicul ttudtutof
Dr. 8., approached him, arid taking hold of his arm
ei,d shoulder, White rose upun ha fel, took two
tt j.s bring thus supported, hud seated bimotll in an
arm chair. On seating bimse'.f, he gave a lihl
groan, his muscles teemed to lelsx, and he appeared
aonuwbat (iveicorne with the exeitiou he bad T:de
- A bottle of baiuhorn was immediately applied to
his nofe, which r.Kd him much; but bis hfo
si tmtd to be that of a man much intoxicait d. He
n-iturdtipon one occasion to try lo give utterance lo
rnw felling, but, from an unknown cnue an nit
p diUMnl, probably ly an accumulation iu the
-htoat, occatioi.cd !) the vxecutioii, he w.s unable
iu uive uiieiaiice to a word. We are iMtirQed that
Le n.ai!e an tllort cf thta Liud, for iuimedfaUly oil
the ixtiUun, l:r gave a soirowtul shake of the head,
which sinilud, if we lightly understood the lan
guage, thul ha n-tui sowcthu J he could uot x
. fcw
Ilia Fystrm was rritically examined, riid thndgh
he wss pronounced lo ho perfectly olive, It was .an--!)
unred by Dr. D. tW he o..ul.l live but a lew
minutes, for conjrinn nf the bnin, which had not
et happ ricd, wa rapidly taking place. Every
method was adopted In equalize the circulation of
tho hloo.l, end sive ho patient from the terrible
consequence of so s uTa ratastroplie, but in vain.
The blood vcwls of the head were enormously dis
tended, and his eyes appeared to bo balls ef clotted
blood. His synterri was immediately thrown into
direful fpnsms, and ha died in a few minutes, iu the
most excruciating agonies. . . ,
Other experiments were tried upon him, which,
together with the one I have here imperfectly sketch
ed, will be put befoie the public in a few days in a
more minute form. I have here suppressed the
names of the operators, fearing I should not do tho
operation that justice that will be done it by the
proper repoter, whoso report will Jiot be rcaiiy for
some time. tj.
The following are the most prominent phreno
logical phenomena, of tho culprit White, as obseved
on examination during his imprisonment.
Perceptive faculties, remarkably small.
Calculation, rntiily mi.sing.
Ideality, none.
Very large Firmness.
do DetruetiveiieB.
dj Paretivcness.
do Acquisitiveness.
Ilia being ill at the time of our visit, allowed
us to make but a very superficial examination.
- From lit X. 1". Courier.
t4rn. Harrison's J.ai Letter.
On Saturday, a hardy weather beaten, but very
respetable looking seaman presented himself to the
Collector, at the Custom House, and inquiring for
V'r. Curtis, said, "Genercl Harrison told mo to give
ihn Inter into your own band. -He 'told me lo
give his kind respects to Mr. Curtis, end said Mr.
Curt.'s was his friend, and would lo my frirad." Mr.
Curtis opened the letter, and found it to be from
itsda;oono oflhcla-t, if not the very last letter,
writlm by General llurii.,n. It bears date of the
day when his iiincr-s conimeuccd. 'J'lie reader will
see, from a perns d of it, that atniiUt ail the cares
and troubles of his high position,' he Tvas true to the
hucibbxt of his old friends. Tuckrr says the Gen
eral made him come to the dinner laUo with the
great Clk, and when he hcxituted and intimated
that he had belter go below fir his dinner, the Gen
eral said, "Tucker, you and I havo been shipmates,
J arid a bng lime together. You arc an honest man;
coroe ar.J st yejr dir.tr'r with me, and come here
again lo-niorrow morning and get your lic-Lfa-t
w ith me."
Tucker snys tho General invited him to stay in
Washington, ond told him he would take eare of
him, but hia wifo and children being in IVew York
Tucker preferred lo return. He says General H.
followed him into the grounds on the eai-t side of
the Whito House, ond then walked with him arm-
ill .arm that tlic Litneral bail r.o Iiat on. and when
I ucker etlverteu to ms uammy m
waived the remark by saying he was already unwell.
Having received the letter from the General, Tucker
says he followed him to tho door and shook him by
the hand, anying, "go to my friend Mr. Curtis
and after von have been I bun clou I forget to
write to uie that you and your wife and ihildrcn
are happy again."
Turker says he had no money to come home by
land, but he did noljct the General knuw that, for
he knew he would give it to him in a minute, and
he did not with lo take money from the good old
man who had been so kind tobitn. And so Tuck'
tr went on hoard tho schooner I.. I.. turgis, at A
exandria, a:id worked hiu pasa;e home to New-
York. When be came to the custom house he had
not been athure thirty minute, and having firt
lnrd t!ie fad news of the death of this kind henefac
tor as he parked up the Old Slip dock, the abundant
tears that fell down his hardy cheek tettifud that
his is no ungrateful heart.
We arc glad to hear that Mr. Curtis immediately
appointed Mr. Tucker au inxpector of the customs,
" WisaiBoTow, March 26, lf-11.
'Dear Fir The bearer hereof, Thomas Tucker,
a veteran seaman, came with me from Carthagena,
aa the mate of the brig Moutidia, in the vear 1S?9,
In an association of several wr?ks I imbibed a high
opinion of bis character &3 much so tout (express
iug a de.iie to leave the sea) I invited him tocoine
lo IVoilh Ibnd to spend the remainder efbis d.ns
with me. Kubi-equent inibfor'unes rrcventcd his
doing so, as he was disirocs to bring tome money
with him lo commence farming operations. Hia
bad fortune Mill continues, having been several times
shipwrecked, within a few years. He says that
himself and family are now in such a situition that
the humldr.t employment would be acceptable to
him, and I write this to rcccommeud him tn your
favorable notice. I am persuaded that no one po
sesses, in a higher dtgree, the virtue of fijetity,
honesty and indefatigable industry ; and, I might
add, of indomitable bravery, if that was a quality
l.ece.ary for the kind of employment he seels.
Yours, very truly,
"W. 1I.HAKUI50X.
"Edward Curtis, T.f.
"Culleitor, 4c. New York."
I'i ttr Kobiukou.
This miserable being, yesterday, expiated by his
death, the dreadful crime of which lie was gudty.
I ike that of hia poor victim, his death wss hard and
paired. The execution took place w ithin a sjHice
corr'Wd with a high and stout fence, winch bin
direj the view of ihe thousands who were gathered
outbidu. There were but about ihiity pertons in the
enclokuie. lielwwn the hours of ten and eleven
he was led out lo the scud old, but, before leaving
his cell ha prayed fervently. The religiou exerci
se having l)en rlostd, the noowi was adjusted, the
drop fill, and the pruonei hung for a moment in the
air, but lo the honor rf all, Hie .lip knol parted and
he fell heavily to Ihe ground. While on the ground
he exclaimed, "the Lord have mercy on my oul."
J 11 was ayuni i.htced ujon. liw acaiMd, lU drpji
adjusted securely, and tit twenty niinulea pvst ten
o'clock, Peter liubinsnn was launched into eternity.
His body hung for noout thirty minutes, and was
then cut down, and delivered over to his friends for
interment. U.S. Cash 1
A t'rnsli.
Yesterday morning early, a great crash was heard
in tho neighborhood of Fourth and Market street,
and a crowd of persons wens soon drawn to thecpot,
which proved lo bo the large warehouse, recently
erected by the Messrs. E. G. Dutilh V Co., as a
forwarding and transportation warchowre. It ap
peas that, in the second story of the building at the
front, about two or three hundred barrels of flour
and salt were piled together, with a number of sack
of salt. The floor if supported by a heavy girder
and pillars, running the length ol the building, at
the distance from each other of about sixteen feet.
The pillar aie of hemlock, and Ihe one nearest tho
door h id a large knot in it, and the wood was cur
led and weak. This post gave way, mid the weight
above broke tho girder close olT to tho next pillar,
and brought lo the ground a portion of tho floor, a-
bout forty feet square. A young man helnntring to
tho establinhment, was juat under it, but observing
the Sox to bo '.raiiiir. iljwn, jumped into the
counting house and was safe. Another mm tcjs
at tho front of the building sweeping, and ho elo
escaped. A fine new cairiage, which was Matidmr
on the lower floor, was crushed into pieces by tic
soperincumlif nt weight. The real damage done w,
however, not very material, not extending beyond
a few hundred dollars. Tho business of the csta
Mithment was not suspended for moment by the
accide.it. lr, S. Gaz.
Kl)- Theory of Storms.
A Paris correspondent of the National Intelli
gencer alate Iht the committee appointed in Mr.
Eispy' case, consisted of M. M. Arago, Uouiilet,
and Duhinct ; and that Mr. Espy communicated
with them often, jointly and severally, furnishing ev
ery explanation and fuel which their cuiiosity or
concicnliousncn required.
Tho committee declaro that his memoir contains
"an immense number of well-observed and decisive I
farts," and new and ingenious views whHi put
I'Btural philosophy in tho right way to understand
and explain storms aud meteors, and imposo on the
savans of Europe tho necessaty of reviewing their
documents and opinions, and collating them with
his obseivations and opinions. The commitee more
over pronounce his theory to be admirably useful for
physical geography, agriculture, pilotage, and mete
orology ; recommend him lo the patronage of the
American Government, o tl) ut he may be enabled
to c:rry out his scientific ideas by further adequate
observation and experiment ; and they propose, to
tho academy to accord its highest approbation to his
labors and view s. I have seen, besides, a leltor from
a member nf the committee, dated 12th instunt, dc
claiing that the bates of Mr. Enpy's theory are i:i
'.ontestalile his induction ample and conclusive;
and that, by bis exposition of the causes determining
. (er-MH)uU and tempest", ho has ren
dered iho most important service lo science.
From ihe ISuUiiuvrc Patriot.
Wssbikbtow, April IB, 1811.
President Tyler removed from his late lodgings ut
Urovvn's Hotel, to the executive M. union yctciday,
and held the first Cabinet Council that had cirt
there since lhedeatli of Gen. Ilarrixon.
It i customary, rn the occasion of a new Presi
dent, to take an inventory of all the article of fur
niture, ail the appointments of the House, eVc.cW
This seems to be equally due to the public, ihe Pres
ident who has occupied the House, and him wko
sureeds. Yesterday Mr. John Tyler, Jr., eeeoii
panied by the commissioners of Public Duildings
and 1 y Col. Copchtod and Mr. 11. Ilam.ori, Jr. sn
the part cf the late President's family, took this in-
voi.iary .
Tfn. Harrison, and the ladies who have Veen
with her here, leave here to morrow. It will lo
gratifying to (he public to learn that tho Secretary
of war intends to place the two grandsons of Gen.
Harrison (loth ofwhom are fatherless) etYv'el
Point a aoon as they aro of the proper age. One of
these is the sou of the amiable and accomplished lady
who presided at Ihe Whito House during the Gen
eral' brief term. The other is the son of the Gen
eral's el-Hst son now dead and his mother is the
only chlid if General Pike. Gener-1 Harrison had
a peculiar attachment lo this spirited boy. Ho
f polio of him alw ays with the greatest fondue- and
pfids The youth is eugcr to follow the profession
of arms. He feels the blood of his illu.trous grand
fathers atiriing at hi heart. It was the with cf
General Harrison that ho khould receive the advan
tages of a military education at West Point ; an.)
injconncctioii with this object of the heart, I may
mention the following cr.ecdste, a-i idutTtive, nf
the good nature which characterized the intercourse
between General Harrison and Mr. Van liureii,
duiing the brit f sojourn of the former here, previous
to the inauguration.
At their first interview, cfter a conveisut'on dis
tinguished by great good humor on the pail of Mr.
Van Bureu, and mora than hi usual vivacity on
Ihe part of General Harrison, the tatter said "Mr.
President, I have a favor to ask you; there u a gruud
son of the gallant General Pike, w ho is desirous of
being placed at West Point. He has nothing on
earth left him, but his grandfather's sword He is
also a grand. on of mine and as I have never aji
pointed uny relative lo any place 1 with you lo
relieve me, and tend him to the .Military Academy
yourself."
Mr Yan Duren promptly replied that it wouIJ give
him peculiar pleasure to do au. Uut it was found
thai the youth lucked some month ol ihe age requi
ted by ihe regulation of the department. Tho plan
was therefore frustrated.
The public w ill rejoice to team that Mr. Hell in
tends lo carry out the wi.bes of Ihe Pre.idei l iu the
matter.
CuiaciritacE. Fur Ihe laa twelve years no
J President' lady ha done the Louor of th While
rIouse. Gen. Jaekspii's wifo ditd after Lis election,
Ml. Van Uurerj was a widower, Gen. Harrison died
lirfoiehis wife was ready to go to W'ashington.and
Mr. Tyler is a widowir.
1" . . 1 . '.
THE AMERICAN.
Saturday, 1prtl 21, 181 1.
UcnoeraUe Candidate for Hover nor,
Ucu. DAVID 11. rOItTEIt.
JS'otUf.A sermon will bo delivered on the
morning ef Sunday next, the 25th in t., in tho Prn
tontant Episcopal Church in this place, upon the
sudden ard painful bereavement of our nation, in
tlie death f its President. All persona aro invited
lo attend.
(Xj Our package for harukin will hereafter be
left at Kram's Hotel, as the locomotive lmvo nun
commenced running, our subscribers will, we trust,
reccivo their papers regularly, aud at tho proper
lime.
Cj" The canal aro again iu nuvigaldc order.
The water was let in on Saturday last, and a great
numlicr of boat are already wending their way to
and from the market. Tho Tido Water canal is,
we presume, repaired by this time.
fXjT Operations in the cool trade commenced on
Tuesday last. A train of 23 cars, the first of this
season, arrive1 on that day. It ia the intention of
the operators to get out and ship as much coal as
posib!o -thta season. The demand for the coal
.f haoiokin has become so great all along the
Susquehanna and the Baltimore market, that those
engaged in the buhiness will have as much a they
can possibly attend to, in filling their orders.
We expect to announce in a short time Ihe
"blow ing in'' of tho fine anthracite furnace t fha
niokin, which we bcliove is now nearly completed.
(Xj" President Tyler has recommended the 14th
duy of May as a day of fabling and prayer, through
out the United States.
j n ttlioJing to .President Tyler's address last
week, we stated among other things, that he was in
favor of distributing the proceeds of the public
lands. It ia proper to say, however, that this decla
ration was not in the address, which our readers
muHt havo perceived ; but in a letter addressed by
Mr. Tyler a few months since, to a friend at Pitts
burgh, which letter was published with the address,
and having quoted from memory, the two were con
founded. We publish in this week's paper the let
ter referred to. -Jl will bo seen that Iho President
is as explicit upon mat point as any one can uesire.
What his opinions may be in relation to a Natio
nal Bank, it is difficult to cay. He has had con
stitutional scruples on this point, which his friends
say have of lalo years undergone some change. The
New York Express, au influential whig paper,
says that the establishment of auch a bank, at an
early day, has already been determined upon.
Ihe Bank Bilk
Iffr, Johnston's Bank and Revenue bill, has pas
sed the House, and we presume by this time has
ulso been passed through tho Senate. Tho Senate
it is said will not materially alter the bill. Its fate
will then depend on the Governor. Something
must and should bo done, to settle the ctato of the
currency. The Govenor i well aware of the fact
and will no doubt use every effort in his power to
re-establish hu.incss and the credit ef the state on
a fum basis. The veto of the last bank bill, has
not only received tho approbation of his ow n par
tisans, but has been approved by Ihe liberal por
tion of the whig party. It doe cern somewhat
singular that the legislature after being in session
more than three months, could not pa.s a bdl that
would at least receive the commendations of their
own partf. Tuiy khould endeavor to do tome
thing ami adjourn forthwith.
t'sf of Sail.
Nature it seems, has most bimntifully supplied
every portion of the globe with this great necessary
of life. Yet strange a it may appear tho virtues of t
Salt aro comparatively but Jittlu1 known. Farmers
and other pay too little allot. tion in calling their
cattle, fVc It is seldom, indeed, they get half as
much as they should have. Cattle, upon the salt
RMrehva, are ruid to be immeasurably superior to
almost any other, in sire. In England, where the
brreding of fine cattle has K en carried lo a degree
of perfection but littlo known to many of our far
mer, l!iey give their cut:Ie a much alt a they
may wsnt. Tho (alt ia kept in Ihe field, lo which
at any time they have ready access. Nothing we
think ai more conducive to health, than the free Use
of suit. A a connection of nausea and bad breath
arising ftoni a foul tloinaeh, nothing can be better
than a littlo sail taken btfuie going to bed. If peo
ple could be induced to deal less iu quack medicines
and more iu simples, they would havo le occasion
for doctors arid their no.lruiu.
The Madisouiun say President T h-r is fifty-one
years of age. He is therefore younger than tbo
late President Yan Buren, and indeed the youngesl
President wc hive ever had.
WnsTEtis Wisri. Wine, roscuibling the purest
Rhenish but destitute of much of its acidity, is n.ado
in considerable quantities in the ni igbUorho-J f
LotiutiHe, Ky. Ii is tnsde of a nutiva American
grape, the Catawba, of which there are three vine
yaid covering six acre. Ii it nio.tly cultivated
by Swi.s, and can be produced al a shilling a bottle
J though it has this yM Uoufcht f 3 p filou.
Fire at AVilliarosport.
From the Freeman extra, of Monday last, we co
py the following account of a most calamitous fire
at W illiamxpnrt. Mr. Hall had but recently ex
tended aud improved bis targe and commodious
Hotel, which was one of the best in the country.
His Ions must be severe, notwithstanding the insu
rance on his property. Tho loss will also bo felt by
the travelling community, and visitors to W illiams
port, which we trust, how ever, will be but for a tern
porory period. The dwelling house of J. Grafius,
Esq. was a handsome building, and nearly new.
We sincerely sympathise with our friends upon this
sudden calamity. Il will probably be an induce
ment to others to efTcd an insurance upon valuable
property
'On Saturday evening last, our town was visited
with one of the most destructive fires that has ever
before occurred. The lire was discovered about 10
o clock in the stable of Tiiomis Hall, Esq. The
alarm was given, and the citizen repaired to the
spot immediately, and every exertion was made that
human aid could resort to, to arrest the progress of
the flames but all was in vain. The stable and
tho adjoining buildings wore consumed in a few
minutes, and three valuable horses and several fine
hogs perished in the flames. A light south-west
wind carried the co'.rre of the fire in the direction
of Mr. IT all's Eriek Hotel, and in a short time the
entire building was Iiid in ruins ! Adjoining Mr.
Hall's house was tho store room of J. Grafius cV. Son,
tho beautiful brick dwelling of J. Graph's Esrj, and
the dwelling house of Mr. Jostrn Onirics, all of
which were burned to the ground, together with
I their stabling, cVc. The tannery belonging to Mr.
Tus. UrnxnitArr, took fire also, but the buildings,
through the indefatiguble exertion of our citir.en,
were prcicrved, with ono exception ; the baik house,
together with about 100 cords of bark, was entirely
consumed. The only thing, in our opinion, that
prevented the further ditruetion by fire, was the
prudent course pursued by our citizens in pulling
down several small frame buildings which were oc
cupied as offices, and situated in a vacant vpacc be
tween Mr. Grufiu and Mr. Wimoh's large brick
dwelling. 'The wind, however, had subsided a few
minutes befoie the fire was checked, and a light
shower of rain fell, which helied in a very great
degrco to extinguish the burning flames.
Mr. Hall succeeded in securing some port of hia
furniture, but a very large quantity was consumed
with the building, Mr. Grafius Si Son, also saved
their household furniture, and the greater part of
the merchandize. Mr. Joseph Grafius, we under
stand, lost the greater part of his furniture with the
house. The property belonging to t'lo 'different
persons which has been saved, was very mucU
aoiled and damaged in the hurry and bustle to se
cure it. The whole amount of the loss sustained
is estimated at from 30 to f 10,000. We are in
formed that tho buildings of Mr. Hall and Jacob
Grafius, Esq. are insured, but we do not know for
what amount.
Great erefiit is due to the citizens of our bo
rough, and those of its vicinity, for their unwearied
CXeutoUH ui, lUI uwutuu. Ovuio lauuitd until
they were almost exhausted, while -others to their
shame be it said looked on with tho utmost in
difference. But the LADIES the kind, the gen
tle, but noble patriotic iaoix ever ready lo lend
a helping hand in lima of danger and distress, turned
out and assisted w herever they could fiud themselves
useful. They deserve the highest credit for their in
defatigable and patriotic exertions in assisting to
quell the taging elements. While too much credit
cannot be awarded to the ladies for their noble con
duct, too much disgrace cannot be attached to, nor
too much contempt entertained for, thoe 'lookers
on' who occupied the square and Court house pave
ment with their umbrellas hoisted over them, with
out exhibiting tho least apparent anxiety for the
safety of the citizens or iheir property.
Not tho least doubt exists as to the cause of this
calimitou affair. But one opinion prevails, and
that is that it is the work of an incendiary."
The following song we dedicate to the young
ladies geneially, for tho benefit of a ceitain class of
their admirers :
I Knew ly lis Locks.
Tri'if"! exiw Br ma uroxr."
I knew by his locks all straight and uncurled,
Above his green ycc), that a dandy was near,
And I said, "Kgvup should be found scarce in the
woild,
A heart thst w as humble might look for some there."
Twas morn, and perfumes were strewed all around,
!- languor, he stole to the glass, from his bed.
Every hair was combed out, and I heard not a
sound,
But the comb and the brush, on h's shallow-brain'd
head.
And "here though alone in thia world," he exclaimed,
"Willi Luis that are lovely to soul and to rye,
I care not whether I am pruis'd, or I am b'am'd
With my lorh shall I hvo, and with them shall I
die.
By tho aid of yon glass, which my image pourtrnys,
What a gush of pure joy, wheu with lu.lro ihey
shine,
To know that I've f.llen on fashionable d iys.
And that do i.'Hj locks aie moreexqitite thau mine."
Sjiaii Nort. The Harri.burgh Telegraph
states that up lo the time the Bank bill vetoed by
the goveruei passed the legislature, 816 petitions
were presented iu favor of small note, from every
county in the ttute tjKtfit four, and 121 remon
strance, of w hich moi than 100 came from PtuL
adelpLia county uloue, and the balance from tut
h'jc ether countia. No single gentleman, except
Mr. Pennimun, presented 'more remonstrances than
letitioiis; fn ui 'Jerks, Westmoreland, Fayette and
other Counties, the petitions for nearly quadrupled
ihe leniuiiktiauces aguiutt lbs issue of small notes;
anj from no place except Philadelphia county, did
the remonstrances ouluumber the pil'.tons.
Tbe above fuel say the Telegraph bava been
carefully collected from the recvr J of ihv House of
iiejirem.'Ulauvvia,
' Mr. Tylrr's Political Opinions.
The following is an extract of a letter addressed
by President Tyler to gentleman of Pittsburg. It
was written In October last,
"My opinion were fully expressed at St. Clairs
ville and at Sieubcnville. At both place, in regard
to the question, "What are your opinions as to tho
Tariff!" I answered that I was in favor of sustain
ing the compromise Bill. That it contained the
principle of retroaction; the moment tho duty at
tained its minimum, which forced up Ihe protect ior
co instant i to what was equivalent to 10 p. ct. Tha
the change, which it effected in the place of vahia
tion, and the mode of payment, was fully equal i,
my view to 15 or 20 per cent; and that with th
cessation of the war upon the currency which ha
paralyzed the industry of the country, I was sar
guinc in (be hope and belief, that prosperity woui
be speedily restored. That in connection wit
this, I woidd take occasion to say thai I was in fav,
of the distribution of the proceeds of the sales
the public lands among the States, and in favor
ihe revenue by duties on imports, in opposition to
resort system of direct, taxation, as every way o
erous to the people, unproductive to the treasur
and expensive in the collection. That in the
views I w as pleased to believe that I concurred wt
Mr. Clay and Gen. .Harrison, to that there-exist
a prospect, iu the event of Gen. Harrison's eectb
that a permanent system be introduced in place
a fleeting and over varying system, which promU
one thing to-day and produced another to-morrov
Mr. 'Tyler, about the same time as mentioned
hove, addressed a letter to a number of gnntlcn
in Chailestot), belonging to the Yan Buron par
in reply to several questions which they propo
to him on tbe great political questions of the d
In thit letter, on the subject of the Tariff,
Tyler said :
"That Congress has a right to imposo duties
merchandise imported, none can deny. The
of duties, you are well aware, is called a tariff of
ties. The power to lay duties, is given by
Constitution in express terms. The right to
lect the articles of impert on which to levy the
ties, is unquestionable. Every duty imposed,
rates, pro tutito, aa a bounty on tbe productior
the same article at home, and it has been con.-i
ed a wise policy on the part of ALL Admini
tions so to impose the duties as to advance tho
duction of such arti.-le as were of national im
tancc. .1 certainly do not doubt the policy or c
uiency of such a course. Tho duties, how
should be laid with reference lo revenue, ex
where fliey are laid lo counteract the policy
foreign government, and with a view to tho re;
tion of trade. I have no hesitation in saying
I regard the compromise hw as obligatory ot
country, and thnt I am resolved so far as dep
on myself, to carry out its proviaions in good fa
On the subject of a National Bnk we ui
stand Mr. Ttleii to occupy a position simi
that which was held by Gen. Hinaiso.'v an,
Mr. Minnov, We quote agaiu fiom the
referred to above :
"In rrplr to tbe first branch of your inqv
quote and adopt the language of Gen. Harris
his speech delivered at Dayton: 'There is n
the constitution any express grant of power fji
purpose, and it could never lie eonslitutional ti
eicise thai power, save in the event the 1
granted to congress could not be carried intoB -without
resorting lo such an institution.' T l(
ter branch of your inquiry is fully answered ly
answer to the first part. The constitution clmi
on Congress, in express terms, 'alt powers wh
are necessary and proper' to carry into effect
granted powers. Now, if 'tho powers grants
could not be carried into effect without iucorpo
ling a Bank, then it becomes 'necessary and prop
arid of course expedient a conclusion which 1 1
sume no ene would deny who desired to see
exictenco of tho Government prescived, and k
beneficially in operation."
Fire Mt XorCli limit.
The fullovving letter, published in (he Natio
Intelligencer, furnishes a correct statement of pa
culars relative to the recent fire it North Bend:
CixcistvATi, April 13
The belief was general yesterday morning t
Gen. lliintas'i residence bad been burned. '1
house caught on fire at 3 P. M-, in the west
wing, and baffled all exertions to subdue it. It
only the pulling down the connecting hall with
main building, that that was saved. The west,
wing is now a heap of ashes, and the hull cnlir
demolished.
The family of Gen. Harrison feel deeply indeb
lo our Irish friends who first gave the alarm, a
w ho succeeded inputting the fire cut. They 1
their work on the canal, and labored as if tho hoi
were their own. But fur the generous cxertio
indeed, of these noble hearted Irsdunen, the wh
building must have been destroyed; and they h.
not alone the thanks of tho widow and Ihe orph
bul the warm applause of all our citizens, for th
prompt and efficient aid.
Col. Tatlob writes: toWe are indcltej lo t'
active ai.d noble exertions of Irishmen for the pi
servalion of the house. They not only gve t
alarm, but worked as never saw men woik befo
They deserve the highest praise, as they have t
wannest gratitude of the family and myself, 1
their generous aid."
LIVER COMl'LMXr.
Cured ly IU use of Dr. IIarlich's Compoi.-:
fcriMJTUIMkll AND ArtUlkXT PlLLS.
Mr. William. Uicuahds, Pittsburgh, IV, c
liiely cured of the above distressing disease : I.
y mtom were, pain and weight in the left h
lo of appetite, vomiting, arid eruetstion, disU.
lion of the atomteh, sit k headache, furred longit
countenance changed lo a citron color, difficulty
brea hing, disturbed rest, attended with a coug
gieal debility, with other symtoms indicating grr
derangement of tbe function of the liver. Hi
KicuiHBs had the advice of several physcisns,b
received na relief, until Using Dr. HaancH's Mt
icine, which terminated ill effectinjr perfect cum