TERMS OP TIIR AMERICAN."
H. B. MA88ER,
JOSEPH EISELY.
; Prausrtsas asd
I PanPRIBTOBS.
B. Wf Editor,
OJfiu in CmtnTAUeyTin the rear of H. B. Mat
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ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SUITBTJKY, FA.
Business attended to in the Counties of Nor
thumberland, Union. Lvcoming and Columbia.
- liefer tot
I . cc A. Rovouiit,
Lowrn iV Biauo,
SoMrm & NwonoBAsa, ' I'Mlatf,
RitnoLn, McKsNLANn t Co.
fc'pr.auio, 'jioon & Co.,
ALEXANDER L. 1IICKEY.
TRUNK IVXAXCER.
Xo, 1",0 C'liCNiiiit Street, .
PHILADELPHIA.
T7"HERC all kinds of leafier trunks valises and
carpet of every style and pattern are
manufactured, in !e best manner and from the best
-material, and sold st the lowest rite.
Philadelphia, July Kltli. 1845. ly.
SI c m o v a 1 .
mi. JOIIX W. PEAL.
RESPECTFULLY informs vhe ci
tizens of Sunbu'y suJ it., ticinily, ihr.t
he has removed to the Biik House, in
Market struct, formcilv oirui'ied lv
Uenjumin Hendricks, t ist of the store formerly oe
itpied by Miller & Martr, and mm by Ira T. Cle
ment, where he will lie happy to receive calls in
he line of his is-ofeseion. a
Sunhury. March WHlh 1845.
HE subcrihers hive received, and are now
opening a splcmlij asi.irtmcnt of tUe fuilowing
foods
Saxony, Wilton and Velvet Carpetingal
Brussels anil Imperii, I 3 ply do CAR-
Extra superfine and fine Ii-entins do I l'E T-
Jnelinh shad' d & Damn-k Venetian do ISO.
Aimricail tallied and lli'd do
Knavish lrui;et and Woolen Floor Cloths
Jtair and Pnssaeo Hocking
Emhosseil Piano aiid Table Covers
I.nmloti Cbeuillrt arid Tufie I Kurs
Uoar Afatta ofcveiy ilesrription.
ALSO
A large end extii-iva rsso'tment of Floor Oil
Cloth', from one to eight yards wale, cut to fit eve
ry description of rooms or pisseties.
Also, low priced Ingrain Carpeting from 31J to
62 J cents per yard, together wiih a large and exten
sive assortment of goods usually kept by carpet
merchants.
The above foods will be sold wholesale or retail
at the lowest market prices. Country merchants
and others are particularly invited to cnll and dia
mine our stock before making theii selections.
CLAKKSOX, RICH & MULLIGAN",
Successors to Joseph lilackwood.No. Ill Chesnut,
corner of FnriMin Place.
Philadelphia, Feb. 22,1, 1845.
' U MBIICLLAS & PARASOLS,
CHEAP TOR CASH,
J. W. SWAXIT'S
Umbrella and Parasol Manufactory.
JVo. 37 Korth Tliitd utrert, two doors below the
CITY HOTEL,
Philadelphia.
A LWAYS on har,d, a large stock of UM
f DltKLLAS and PARASOLS, including the
laiesi iu'W slyleot' Pinked Eilged Parasols of the
best workmanship and materials, at prices that will
make i. an object ut Country Meichauta and otherK
to call and examine his stork before purchasing
elsewhere. Fel. 22, 1845. ly
SHUflKRT'S PATENT
THIS Machine h is now b. en tested by more
than thirty families in this neighborhood, and
Ins given entire Malefaction. It is o simple in its
construction, that it cannot get out of order. It
ronti'ms no iron to rust, and no pringsor rollers to
get out of repair. It will do twice as much wash
ing, with loss than half the wear and tear of an) of
the hte inventions, ami whit is of grea'er impor
tance, it cofts but little over half as much as other
washing machines. .
- The Mibm rilN'r has the exclui-ive right for Nor.
thumtierland, Union, Ltcoinirg. Columbia, Lu
zerne and Clinton Counties. Price of single ma
chine tl. II, B. M ANt-EII,
The following ceitificste is from a few of those
who have tlie.-e machines in use.
Hun bury, Aug. 24, 1844.
We, the subscribers, certify that wo have now
in use, in our families, 'Stiugerl's Patent Wash
ing Machine," and do not hesitate, stying that it is
a most excellent invention. That, in Washing,
it will tavemore than one half the usual labor.
That it does not require more than one third the
usual quantity of ao.ip and water ; and that there
is no ruhhing, am) consequently, little or no wear,
ing or tearing. That it knock oil' no buttons, aud
that the finest clothes, such as collars, lacea, tucks,
trills, &c, may be washed in a very short time
without the lei.vt injury, and in fact without any
apparent wear and tear, whatever. Wa therefore
cheerfully recommend it to our friends and to the
j'Ublic, as a mo.t useful and labor saving machine.
CHARLES W. HEGINS,
A. JORDAN.
CHS. WEAVER.
CHS. PLEASANTS,
CIDEON MARKI.E,
Hon. (JEO. C. WELKER,
BENJ. HENDRICKS,
GIDEON LEISUNKINO.
Hiaa'a Hotel, (formerly Tremont House, No.
116 Chesuut alreet,) Philadelphia, September
21st, 1844.
I have ysed Shogert's Patent Washing Machine
in my house upwards of eight months, and do not
hesitate to iay that I deem it one of the mot use
ful and valuable labor-saving machines ever inven
ted. I formerly kept two women continually oc
cupied in washiug, who now do aa much in two
days as they then did in one week. There ia no
wear or tear in washing, and it requirea not mora
than one-third the usual quantity of aoap. I have
had a number of other machines in my family, bu.
this ia ao decidedly superior to every thing else, and
so little liable to get out of lepair, that I would not
do without one if they should coat ten times the
prica they are sold fur. DANIEL HERR.
SUPERIOR Port wine, Maderia and Lisbon
wines. Also superior Brandy and Gin, Lemon
Syrup. Also a few barrels of Bica Fisa, for aala
by HENRY MASSER.
feaabury, July I9ib, 1845.
SUJNBOTY AMEMCAM.
Absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the
Ily Manser & Klticlj-.
TUB FLIGHT OF CAPTAIJf CRABTRBK.
BY HAWSER MAHTTNQALK.
Captain Ebrnezcr Simcox warj a dapper lit
tin fellow, who had an exalted opinion of hid
own merits and pood looks, and who took preat
pleiistiro in decora! ing his person, especially
when about to enter into the company of the la
dies. ile was a little choleric in his t em nor.
but as smart as a steel trap, and always on shore
looked aa nice) as a new pin, or as if he had just
been taken wit of a bandbox marked "thin side
up with care."
Cap tu in Simcox once commanded Ihe ship
f pouter, of Providence, on a voyage to Copen
hatrpn. One evening at a party, he formed an
acquaintance with an odd-Jonking German no
bleman, who seemed quite pleased with the con
versation and bearing of the genilemanly Yan
kee. A few days afterwards, h!& friend, the
American Consul, put in his hand a note, writ
ten on embossed, pilt-edrjed paper, (not jw com
mnn in those days as now,) with armorial bear
ings on the seal. 'What is in the wind now V
exclaimed the Yankee, with a look of surprise,
as ha drew off his kid gloves and opened the
note.
'An invitation from Count Wogonstroflsky to
dine, I expect,' replied the worthy Consul.
'I believe it is,' remarked Sitncox, with a
smile which was soon cl anged into a terrible
frown as he read these words :
'Count Wogontroflsky's cotnplimenlstoCapt.
I'bfnt'zer Simcnx, I'Vq., and would be much
happy to be honored with his company to din
ner, on WcJncMlay next, at six o'clock in the
evening.
N. B. It is expected that Captain Simcox
will not make his appearance at the table with
out hi shirt as ladies will be present. A dick-
ev alone will not do.'
It is diflicult to conceive of the rape which
burned within the bosom of Captain Simcox, on
reading this insulting letter. Although a pig
my in size, he waa a giant in spirit. 'What
does the rascal mean 1' said he with a grin of
defiance. 'Dickey, indeed ! I will po forth and
pull the villain's nose in the Public Gardens.
Even the presence of the king himself shall
not screen him from the chastisement he de
serves.' Saying this, the redoubtable Simcox,
seized his cane, a rattan switch, with a convul
sive grasp, and was about to sally forth in quest
of Count WofjDntroffHky.
The Consul, with a quiet smile, saw the exci
ting effect which was produced by the harmless
missive. 'Stop,' said he, as he gently laid his
hand on the arm of his friend 'What is the
matter V
The scoundrel !' sputtered the furious Yan
kee 'the scmr-crout-eating, gin drinking Hes
sian sends me an invitation to dinner, and says
that, ladies will be present, I must not come
without my shirt ! Let me go, my friend, I
heg of you I long to be at him. I'll learn him
to play off his tricks on Yankee. Dickey, in
deed !'
'But, there is no occasion to hurry,' added the
Consul, after indulging in a hearty laugh, 'you
can as well give him his lesion half an hour
hence at now. I have a little story to tell you,
which may possibly account for the Count's ain
gular niessape, that has so very naturally exci
ted your choler. After you have heard what I
have to say, if you are determined to give the
Count a thrashing why peg away, that's all.'
Captain Simcox, with a dogged air, turned
round, looked in his friend's face, w hich was
lighted up by a meaning smile, and threw him
self on an ottoman, saying 'You are right
there is no hurry lean ling the rascal as well
an hour hence as now m heave ahead my fine
fellow, as there is surelf no time to be Inst. But
don't think to change my purpose for a terri
ble dogging I will give hitn as euro as ,'
'Poh, my dear fellow, don't ma ko such rash
resolutions. The Count is a good fellow enough,
and had not the least idea of insulting you.'
What! ask a man to join a dinner party, and
insinuate that he never wears a shirt, and yet
intend no insult ! The idea is preposterous,'
and the little man brought his fi.-ts down upon
the table, which was conveniently near, with
d violence that threatened to ikmolit.li it.
'Count Wogontrolfrky,' resumed the Consul,
'U a German noble, of great wealth, and is dis
tinguished for his hospitality to strangers, lie
has always admired the character of theAmer
cans, and for years after he located himself in
this city, was fond of forming acquaintance with
respectable and intelligent Yankees, and invi
ting them to hid house, and hia parties, where
tLey always found a large and select company,
and good entertainment.
About a year ago, a large American ship, the
Backwoodsman, of Boston, arrived here from
Pernambuco, after a long passage of aeventy
five daya. The Count fell in with the Captain,
whose name was Crabtree, soon after the ship
hauled into the inner harbor. He found bim aa
honest, open-hearted tailor, liked him, and invi
ted hira to dine with him that very afternoon,
which Crabtree unthinkingly accepted.
He got through bit buiinesa with all possible
AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL:
majority, the vital principle of Republic, front which
gunbury, Northumberland Co.
despatch, and hurried on board his ship to adorn
and beautify himself for the dinner party ; he
entered his state room, and in a few minutes
his gruff voice was heard calling for the Stew
ard. That important functionary Boon opened
the door of the elate room, and thrust within it
his sable visage.
Steward V exclaimed the skipper with a
tremulous accent indicating alarm, 'find me a
clean shirt.' '
'Clean shirts all gone, sare.'
All pone ! What do you mean ! Get me a
shirt at once, and don't stand grinning there.'
Your last clean shirt, massa captain, yon put
on yesterday morning, when you came aahnrp,
and that would hardly keep together, it was so
old, and all the others have gone to be washed.'
Here's a pretty predicament,' growled Crnb
trep, 'invited out to dinner, and can't go for
want of a shirt ! Oh ! it is too bad. Steward,
what shall I do?'
Better wear the old one, sare,' suggested the
Stewart,
That's out of the question, snowball,' replied
Crabtree, '1 found it tinsea worthy when I took
it oft, and threw it out of the cabin window.'
Ah ! said blat'key, 'that's werry bad. I
'spect I shall hav to lend you one of my check
shirts that 1 scrubbed nice and clean in the salt
water 'tother day.
Be off, you stupid blockhead. lYou lend me
a checked shirt ! Away with you on deck,'
and as the Steward with m broad grin overspread
ing the whole of his facfl. euccessfully dodged
a 'Bowditrh'rt Epitome' aimed at his head, and
darted up the companion-way, Captain Crub
tree's countenance kindled with a gleam of sa
tisfaction. 'I have it,' said he, 'I have it!' he
repeated with all the enthusiastic joy of the Sy
racuan sage when he untied a knotty problem
in mathematics and he hastened to avail him
self of the wise though' which had just popped
into his head.
Now Captain Crabtree had a very neat dickey
in his trunk. A dickey, as every one knows, is,
or was, a shirt bosom with a handsome collar
attached, and would serve on a pinch as a very
good apology for a clean shirt indeed, dandies
in those days often dispensed with a shirt for
weeks and months together. Crabtree with a
degree of presence of mind and (ruitfulness in
expedients, which were characteristic of that
worthy seaman, resolved to fret himself no lon
ger for the absent shirt, but to make the dickey
do double duty on the important occasion.
He arrayed himself accordingly, looked in
his glass and admired his appearance. Ile felt
cool and comfortable, too and that was some
thing gained on a sultry day in July. He even
bepan to entertain the idea of discarding alto
gether, as superfluous, that article of dress
which he had hitherto considered indispensable,
especially when in full dress. In the mean
time, aa he had a strange habit of throwing oft
his coat when oppressed by heat, without much
regard to his company or circumstances, he took
the precaution to prevent such an awkward oc
currence on the present occasion, by stitching
his coat and black velvet vest together.
At the appointed hour, Captain Crabtree en
tered the mansion of the German nobleman,
where he was received with marked courtesy by
the Count, and gentlemen, principally natives
of Denmark. Crabtree understood no language
but his mother tongue, but by dint of a tolerable
a?urance and emphatic getdures, he got thing
tolerably well. Dinner passed off-and the
wine, aa is usual abroad, circulated freely.
Crabtree found himself somewhat in a melting
mood, and soon ceased to remember the peculi
arity of hia costumo.
When dinner was over he was challenged by
a young lady to play a game of billiards. The
greater part of the company adjourned to the
billiard room to bo witnesses of the game and
the Captain after a tew unsuccessful strokes
with his cue, involuntarily essayed to throw off
hia coat, declaring that he could never play
well w ith that heavy garment on. The coat
clung with a sort of fraternal effect to the vest,
but the impetuous sailor could not take the hint,
or brook delay. Another desperate ellort, a
couple of buttons gave way, and the cjat and
vest, being unwilling to part company, were
both stripped oft, and thrown triumphantly on a
chair ! w en lo ! the Captain stood in the midst
of the assembly, grasping hia cue with a business-like
air, and arrayed as if for a pugilistic
contest in the prize ring !
A scream from the ladies, and some emphatic
exclamations from the gentlemen, first reminded
the forgetful aailor that something waa wrong,
lie glanced at hia bare arms, then caught a
view of hia whole person in large mirror, and
the truth rushed upon hia mind like a flash of
lightning. The dickey was doing all it could
to supply the' place of a more ample garment,
but it was wofully deficient in dimensions and
to the astonished Captain seemed shrunk to half
ita usual size !
Captain Crabtree dropped his cue, gave a tort
of convulsive jump, which would do credit to a
harlequin vaulter, uttered a loud demi-savage
salt water bowl( which waa beard mile off,
there is no appeal but to force, the vital principle
Pa. Saturday, Iov. 22, 1945.
and scampering down atairs into the street, re
gardless of the blushes of the ladies, or the
storm of hisses and reviling) of the scandalized
gentlemen. He stopped not but flew through
the streets, looking like a frightened madman,
while the wondering populace shouted and clap,
ped their hands, or sprang aside to give him a
fair fi-M for his race. This only added to his
speed, and in a few minutes lie was strongly
moored in his own Btute room, on board his
good ship, with t door closed behind him, and
securely bolted. The flight of Captain Crab
tree was a theme of story and song for months
afterwards and thoe who witneosed it will
never forget it until their dying day.
As for the Count Woponstniftsky, he hardly
knew what to make of it at first he was dispo
sed to resent it as a deliberate affront, and sent
Crabtree a polite ami pressing invitation to meet
him in the Deer Park to settle the affray with
pistols. An explanation, however, disarmed
the good hearted German of his wrath, and pro
voked his mirth and he dearly loves to tell
the story to every stranger who visits his house.
He formed a resolution at rite time, however,
to be more cautious how he invited 'old salts'
at his select parties in future and solemnly de
clared that if he ever again asked a Yankee
ship-master to dine with him he would caution
hitn to bring a shirt along with him ! You, my
dear fellow, are the first Yankee who luis
been honored with an invitation since Captain
Crabtree's 'hegira.'
Si
Such was the Consul's story. S.nicox, whose
anger had been gradually oozing away at the
corners of his month, while he listened to the
adventure ofCrabtree, lauphed heartily at its
close and Count WoponstroflVky was suffered
to escape with a whole skin. Host. Journal.
Discovery of thk Ma.onf.tic Poles The
Cincinnati Chronicle has the following :
"A scientific gentleman, who was present at
Dr. Locke's lecture on Monday evening, says it
waa remarkably interesting. The subject was
electro-magnetism, heat, and their kindred to
pics. Among other thing?, he mentioned the
discoveries he had made and the facts accumu
lated in regard to tho magnetic poles, and the
line of greatest intensity. This has been a sub
ject of examination with him for several years.
He considers now that the magnetic poles are
discovered at ledst their immediate locality.
His views on this subjpet have been confirmed
by other observers. One of the magnetic poles
is in Siberia and another in the northern part of
America. The line of greatest intensity is near
the shores of Lake Superior."
Tomato Wine. The Tomato appears to be
one of the universalities, and approaches m.in
in every shape. Tomato pills food and phy
sic was tho rape a few years ago, aud now
we hear of tomato wine victuals and drink.
To make tomato wine, the following recipe is
found in the Prairie Farmer :
'To one quart of juice, put a pound of rugar,
and clarify it as fur sweetmeats The above is
very much improved by adding a small propor
tion of the juice of the common prape. The
subscriber bolievea this wine fur better and
much safer for a tonic or other medical uses
than the wiiiegenerally sold aa Port Wine, &c,
for such purposes. It is peculiarly adapted to
some diseases and states of the system, and is
particularly recommended for derangements of
the liver."
Oysters Some idea of the extent of the
oyster business may bo formed from the sub
joined, from the B-iltimnre Sun : "We step.
ped a day or two ago into the establishment of
Messrs. Holt and Malthy, on the City Block,
and were astnninhed to ascertain the quan
tity used by them. They hail twenty-five
men employed in opening, and dtirinp the sea
son they rarely have a less number. They some
times open five hundred gallons a day, which
are all designed for exportation. The oysters
are put up in tin cans, in their owti liquor, which
are made air tight and hermetically scaled .
they are warranted to keep fresh in any climate.
Five men are keut constantly employed in ma
king the cans. The oysters are sent principal
ly to the Western States, but considerable quan
tities are sent to the West Indies, South Amer
ica, and tome have been even sent to China."
fAi.r op Babies. A few eveninga aince a
thief entered the house of a gentleman in Pro
vidence, It. I. A baby not liking the appear
ance of the intruder, set up a scream so loud
and telling aa to induce the gentleman to come
to its aid ; and at the same time he nabbed the
thief before he bad time to fill hia pockets.
Those who do not like dogs, says the Boston
Bee, bad belter get a baby ! Boys and girls,
do you bear that !
A tailor while travelling on the lakea, was
asked by a Yankee, whore he lived, what bia
business was, die, to which be replied, that he
lived in Toledo, and that hia profession wis ait
ting on the smooth aide of poverty, and jerking
out tbt corda of affliction.'
and immediate parent of despotism.-JsrFiasoif.
I'ol. C Xo. 9Wtaole No, 269.
Jtlnrtln Lulhsr'e Marriage.
II is well known that Luther married ahnrtly
after his abjuration of Popery. His marriage
with a convert to Protestanifcm, named Catha
rine, is an amusing story. Catharine, who waa
young and beautiful, and only about half the
age of Luther, had conceived a atrong affec
tion for the reformer, of which he was entirely
ignorant, thotirrh he had frequent conversations
with her upon the subject of matrimony. 'I
congratulate you, Catharine, on the recovery of
your mrnfal freedom ; not because you have
escaped from a prison, and thrown off the dress
of a nun, but upon your freedom of mind, and
your liberty of thinking for yourf.elf.' Catha
rine hastily left the room, evidently laboring
under some mysterious feeling, when Luther
exclaimd to those remaining behind, I pity
that poor child ; her mind seem still oppressed.
I am surprised how she ever pot courage to
throw off the Popish yoke.' Some time after
this, Luther came to Mclancthon's house, where
Catharine was residing, and requested to see
her alone. The maiden, however, wished Me.
lancthcn'a wife to go w ith her, to whom the lat
ter replied, "that will not do; ho aaid expressly
that he wanted to you alone ; he has certainly
something very particular tossy to you. Now
Catharine, take conrsge and open your heart,"
The girl accordingly went with trembling steps
into the presence of Luther. 'I have sent for
you, my child,' said the reformer, 'to converse'
on the rubject of matrimony. I hope you are
convinced it is a holy state.' 'Yes, sir,' replied
Catharine. "Are you prepsrf-d to embrace itf
"No, sir," was the reply. After teasing her for
some time to explain her reasons for refusal, and
asking whether it arose from any scruple on the
pronnd of monastic vows, he put the following
question "Do you mean to abide by your mon
astic vows, or will you marry like a rational
woman V The girl's courage was roused at
this, and contrary to her usual meekness, she
boldly replied, "Even Doctor Martin Luther
has no ripht to ask that question without ex
plaining his motive." "Well then, Kate," said
the Doctor, laughing, "I must tell you. There
is a person who would gladlytake you for 'bet
ter or worse.' " The colour rose in tho cheeks
of the maiden, and her sparkling eyes attested
her emotion; for she thoupht that Luther refer
red to himself, though such an idea had never
entered into hi mind. "Tell me," said the
friar, "has he any chance!" "You have not
told me who he is," rejoined Catharine. "The
other day." said Luther, "Boilenstein, the
nephew of Carolstadt, came to me to solicit my
influence with you. He wihea you to marry
him." Catharine turned as pale aa a ghost.
And when Luther asked 'what shall I tell him,'
she replied ; "Anything you please, so that
I never see him apain." "Is there any one
else you like better?" asked Luther. She
made no reply. After being much pressed, she
said, with a little female pride, "Counsellor
Baumpartnu has made the same proposals.'
Catharine hastened to her room, declaring that
she was now perhaps as happy as she expected
ever to be, and did not think of changing her
s'ate. She thought her case with Luther hope,
less. The roughness of his manner while ad
dressing her, convinced her that the tender
passion had no place in his breast for her,
Her female friend found her in a flood of tears
Melancthon, at the same time, was taunting
Luther with his inconsistency, in urging mat
rimnny upon others, and abstaining from it him
self. Luther protested that he would n at mar
ry, for that hij time was too much occupied,
In reference to Catharine, he declared that he
had done what Ins coiHCter.ee told him was
right, but that the issue proved he did not un
derHtaiul the heart of a woruon. Melancthon 'a
wife, who had just returned from Catharine,
replied "That is true, or you would long aince
have perceived that Catharine's heart was youra,
an f now the mystery ia out." Luther waa per
fectly astonished at the revelation, and waa
made to belWve, wi'h great difficulty, that a
young and beautiCil woman of twenty, should
prefer a man of forty to a morn youthful suitor.
When, however, he found that it waa no farce,
he appeared to have become suddenly inspired
with the principle of a new existence. Ilia
next conversation with Catharine convinced
l.im of the depth of her affection, which, indeed
had been for a long period nreying upon Tier
spirits, and a very short time afterwards the
nuptials were celebrated. The example of the
great Reformer, based upon the authority of
scripture, haa been one of the prominent fea
tures ot found Protestantism.
Tsc laboist woman in thb United
States. A writer in the Cincinnati Gazette
atatea there ia a woman living within fifteen
miles of Mobile, Ala., (Mra.C.) who weighs
four hundred and aixty pounds, being forty
pounds heavier than the Hon. Dixon Lewis,
member of Congress from that statu. She ia
the mother of several children of unusual eize,
enjoys good health, andjf ia good tempered. It
is her constant practice lo give all her children
(and to take herself) a small dram of whiskey
and gtrl 10 every morning.
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continued Until ordered out, and charged accord
ingly.
CPixteen lines or less make a square.
The Tragadjr of Arnold.
The following facts relative to the treasona
ble acts of Benedict Arnold, and tho providen
tial frustration of his nefarious designs, are co
pied from a speech delivered by Robert Dale
Owen, at New Harmony, Indiana.
"The public events connected with Benedict
Arnold's treachery are familiar toevery one; but
the private details ef that story are in various
histories of that period, either incorrectly given,
or essentially omitted. The surrender at West
Point waa but a small portion of Arnold's plan,
lie had projected the decoying thither and tho
betrayal into Sir Henry Clinton's hands, of
Gen. Washington himself, of Lafayette, and
of the principal staff officers. Had this plan
succeeded, how differently might have been the
story, history would have to tell !
A trifling circumstance caused its failure.
Arnold bad invited Washington to breakfast
with him at West Point the very morning thu
plot was discovered, and he promised to accept
the invitation. He was prevented from doing
sotjby an urgent request made to him by an
old officer whose station he passed, that 'no
would remain the night with him, and next
morning inspect some works in the neighbor
hood. Washington accordingly despatched an
aid from hia suite to make his excuse to Arnold.
The messenger rode all night, and arrived next
morning at West Point. Arnold invited hitn
to breakfast. Whilst sitting at a table, a letter
to Arnold waa brought from the post of the of
ficer commanding the scouting parties to tho
American lines. Aa his eye fell on the sub
scription, the cup which he had raised to his
lips dropped from his hands, he seized the let
ter, rushed from the room, locked himself in
his bedchamber, and in a few minutes was on
his way to an English sloop of war then in tho
North River.
In the meantime, while Washington and his
staff, including Lafayette, were seated at a ta
ble at the quarters of the officer whose invita
tion had delayed the visit to West Point, a des
patch was brought to the American General
which he immediately opened, and laid down
without comment No alteration was visible
in his countenance, but he remained perfectly
silent. Conversation dropped among his suitt
and after aome minutes the General beckoned
to LaFayelteto follow him, retired to an inner
apartment turned to LaFayctte without uttering
a syllable, placed the fatal despatch in his hands,
and then giving way to an ungovernable burst
of feeling, fell on hia friend's neck hnd sobbed
aloud. The effect produced on the young French
Marquis, who was accustomed to regard the Ge
neral as devoid of the usual weakness of human
ity, may be imagined. "I believe," said Lb
Fayette to me for it was from that venerable
patriot's own lips, that I obtained the narrative
that I now relate ''I believe this was the only
occasion throughout that long and hopeless
struggle, that Washington ever gave way, even
for a moment, under a reverse of fortune ; ami
perhaps I waa the only human being who ever
witnessed in him an exhibition of feeling so for
eign to his temperament. As it was he reco
vered himselfbefore I had perused the commu
nication that gave rise to his emotion, and when
he returned to his staff, no trace remained on
his countenance, either of grief or desponden
cy.' So true it is, that of all human reverses, the
betrayal of confidence on the part of one who
haa been implicitly trusted, is, to a generous na
ture, the hardest aud bitterest to bear."
FuiR Specvi.ation. The New York Smi
ventures upon a ca'culution of the ccst and
charges of exporting flour for the benefit of flour
speculators. It says:
"Suppose we purchaso at Insurance (T
cents ; commission 10 cent ; interest G cents ;
petty expenses 11 cents. This smotint" to $rt,20
per barrel, or 2H 7 ; freipht and cirriape,
petty expense in Liverpool, 10$; cemmiseions.
Is. 2J making the cost of a barrel of fl.nr h
Liverpool, 31s. 4d. Now if floor is quoted cor
rectly per last advices, at 30 shillings sterling
a barrel, it follows if we buy at gft, that we lose
Is. 4d. The price of flur , if at $5 -J.'i or ftl .V,
may allow a email profit, but not at JO, unless
the crops in England are utterly pone, and flour
is up to 35a. Then the flour on hand will sell
at a profit."
A New Reason. We heard ao old bruiser
the other day, advising a youngster to get
married, "becauae, then," said he, "my boy.
you'll have somebody to pull ottyour loots Ut
you when you go home drunk."
CHINESE PROVERBS.
Whoever borrows to build, builds to sell.
Love is all ayes, without one r cod ono.
We never laugh so long p'( loud as when w
would hide our grief.
Thetrue way of' lcaiDe ooraclvei ia by
cutting of! our ' Mnit
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