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WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 19,.1845
RITOLUTIONARY RININISCENCES.—We this week
commence the publication of a senesofinterestingand au
thentic records, connected with the American Revolu
tion; embracing a portion of the movements of the ar
my under Ges. SULLIVAN, in his expedition from
Easton to Wyoming and thence up the Susquehanna
to Tiogs Point, (Athens) thence to Newtown, now Elmi
ra, and across the country to the Lakes. Our readers
will find many portions of these historical facts exceed-
In;ly interpsting, and some of the older inhabitants of
r! l e valky of the Susquehanna will recognize, in its
na:ne: of old and familiar acquaintances. Per.
1,31. m of the worthies whose exploits are here re
corded, may le still living to read, if not, to fight their
battles o'er again." We know of many of the heroes
of that war, now residing in this county, who, if we
mistake pot, will read the following with thrilling inter
est
We are enabled to give publicity to these interesting
sketches, through, the kindness of JACOB B. WEinsisar
E s q.. of Lebanon, who politely furnished us, while on a
visit at his house last spring, with the original " Order
ly Book," kept by his father's own hand, while serving
SI an adjutant in Gen. Hand's Brigade of the Pennsyl
vania line. Mr. Weidman very naturally attaches great
value to them as a family relic, and has carefully pre
served them, since the decease of his honored sire, as a
memorial of the good services modeled by that sire to
his cuuntry, in the days of her greatest peril. Our rea
ders are indebted to him for the pleasure which we in
ucpute they will enjoy in perusing these interesting re
cords.
Mr. W. also placed-in our hands the Orderly Book,"
kept also by his father, of the German Regiment of foot
during its movements in the neighborhood of the Hod
son River, in the year 1780, which we intend also to
publish an soon as we shall have completed the- one we
have now commenced.
THE ORDER OF MARCH .OF HAND'S BRI
LADE, FROM WYOMING TO TIOGA.
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I,Pa. Reg. Spalding. S —'- hotts. German Reg. I ,55."'"
Order of march for the Light Corps, from
Wyoming to Tioga. The llth Pa. Reg't, and
Capt. Spalding's company will advance by
platoons from the left, and form a column to
march on the main road. * •
The German Regiment and Capt. Shott's
Corps form a column to the right of the Ger
man regiment, and march a convenient distance
on the right, having its right flank covered by
one-thirtieth of the light infantry of the II th
Pa. regiment ; and the riflemen of Captain
Shott's corps, niarching, in Indian file.
Two-thirds of the light infantry of the 11th
Pa. regiment, anti the rifleman of Capt. Spal
ding's company will march in Indian file on
the left of the grand column, to cover its left
dank and answer the purpose of a third column ;
each column and flanking party to advance a
party in front, proportioned to its strength.
Head Quarteia, Lagavany, July 21, 1779
Field officers of the day, to-morrow. Colonel
Contact ; Field officer for the right flank,
Lt. Cul. Dehard ; Brigade Major, Marshall ;
For the guard, Col. Seely's regiment.
BRIGADE ORDER.—The Brigade will move
lathe same order as yesterday : should the ad
vance party be attacked, the flanking parties
on the right and left are to move on briskly to
their support, and Kruleavor to gain the enemy's
flanks, while the columns form in order of
battle in one line, in which position they are to
wait till further orders ; should there an attack
eammence on the rig , 3t flank; 'he column on
the`right form a front the enemy ; the advance
Guard wit) endeavor to gain their right flank ;
the light infantry: commanded by Capt. Bush
their lett ; and the centre column form a line
1. front, and in that position, wait fororders.—
Should the attack commence oia the left, the
,hartl will endeavor to gain the ene
my's ; and the flankt9g party on the
NIL. tarnn rl2 t flank, whilst the grand column
forint line opposite the attack, and the right
cuiumn a line in front.
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In case of the advance or flanking parties
being repulsed in any of the above instances,
they will take shelter on the flanks of the main
bode.'
The Brigadier begs leave to assure the light
troops, that experience has taught him, that
maintaining a good confidence and little perse•
Yerence (which none value. he has every rea
son to expect) will ensure success against the
kind of enemy they have to oppose; and that
turtling their backs, let them be beset ever so
closely, will end in their utter ruin.
&ad Quarters, Wyolutimonk, Aug. 2, 1779
As the General finds the army cannot move
to-day, he directs the troops to draw, so as to
complete five days's provision, exclusive of this
day, and will, if possible, have their bread
baked this day, and three days meat cooked
the troops to draw one gill of whiskey per day,
until further orders. The gill for to•morrow
to be drawn this evening.
The army will bold themselves in readiness
to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock—the General ,
to beat precisely , at 6 o'clock—beginning at
Maxwell's Brigade, the assembly at half past
o'clock, and a march to beat by Gen. Max- ,
well's Brigade at 7 o'clock, then the army will
immediately move off. When the assembly
beats, col. Proctor will fire a gun as a signal
for the fleet to get on their way and proceed up
the river with all possible expedition.
Gen. Hand will moive off with 'the light
troop s and pioneers ptcisely at 0 o'clock , as
the movement of th 9 rmy, will in 'a great
measure depend upon the conduct of the
pioneers.
Gen. Rand will furnish them with trusty
officers to superintend and direct their business;
a Captain, sub, and fifty men to parade a par
ty immediately sent by Col. Butler from IVkci-
Laing for horses and cattle fot the army.—
Brigadiers and officers commanding regiments
THE BRADFORD REPORTER,
be very particular that not less than five pack
horses bo conducted by one man.
~BRIGADE ORDERS.—As the light corps are to
march at 6 o'clock agreeable to the general or.
ders of this day, the General is to beat pre
cisely at 5 o'clock, and the tents to he imme
diately struck end pack up, and the horses
loaded, so as to be ready to march at the time
appointed, as the General wishes the Brigade
to encamp as.soon as they reach their ground.
The pack horse that carry baggage, will move
on immediately after the Brigade. Every
corps will endeavor to cut grass for their horses
and have them tied up to night, that the march
may not be impeded by looking for them in
tt:e morning, as it is expected the pioneers will
he busily employed to-morrow. The packs
will be carried on horse back if possible; and
the corps in the Brigade who have horses to
spare will let them have horses fur that pur
pose.
AFTER ORDERS.—As the stores of the :truly
will not at present afford a .uffielent supply to
furnish the boatmen and artificers with their
allowance which has been usually assigned
them, the commander-in-chiel directs that they
draw equal rations with the troops till lurther
orders.
The Quarter Master and Commissary and
Commissary of military stores will put as ma
ny of their respective stores on board the boats
us they positively can, and if possible, indeed
all that have been brought forward on pack
horses; this is to be done immediately. Col.
Proctor will please to order examination into
the number of hands or passengers on board
from time j7 to time, and turn on shore all over
the compliment assigned them respectively,
unless they' show a certificate from thsk: com
manding officer of their being unable timarch.
Commanding officers of regiments will please
to order all the women belonging to their re
spective corps who can ride, immediately to
quit the boats and proceed by land. as there
will be a sufficient of spare horses. and as the
women going on horse back will diminish the
number of drivers taken' from the Army.
The baggage to be loaded on horse back, to
be fitted this evening in the best manner for
loading all the articles of baggage on board of
the boats which can conveniently be carried on
horse back, will be taken out this day and fix
ed for that purpose.
The regimental Quarter Masters will pay .
particular attention in examining the boats as
signed their respective regiments.
Col. Shreaves's regiment to form the rear
guard to-morrow. Field officers for the day,
to-morrow. Col. Ogden. Field officer for pri
vate, Maj. Scott's Brigade, Mr Marshall.
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Head Quarters, Tunkhannock, Aug. 3, 1779
Field officers for the day to-morrow, Col
Seely, Brigade. Maj. Ross.
The reveille to beat to-morrow at day break.
when the army will use breakfast and fit up
their packs.
"fhe General to beat at 5 o'clock. to assem
ble at half past 5, and the march to begin at
six precisely.
Col. Cortland's regiment to form the rear
guards.'
As on a march, a signal gun discharged
Aght and will naturally arouse an alarm.—
Firing at game, or for any other purpose, ex
cept at an enemy, or to produce a serious
alarm is positively forbidden.
Head Quarters, Vanderlips, Aug. 4,1779 . .
Brigadier for to day, to-morrow, Maxwell
field officer. .Col. Shreave field'officer for tb ,
flanking division, Maj. Conway, B. M. Mar
shall.
Col. Dayton's regiment to form the rear
guard—probability of the enemy making an
attempt unon the army between this and Wya.
losing. The following order of march is to
take place to-morrow : Flanking division to
consist of 400 men, arid to be in two divisions
-‘—one to cover the army on the right, the other
to cover the pack horses.
The Brigadiers are directed to see that their
troops march in as close order as possible, not
exceeding platoolts.
The ComMander-m-chief will he in front,
and when he finds that the column may he en
larger!, he will give the necessary directions in
front, which is to extend to the whole ; but
the Brizad:ers %yiil take the advantage of every
favorable spot to enlarge the front of the
column.
The following signals are to he observed :
two rofels will be a signal for the whole to
march in files, one rofels to March in sin
gle file, three rofels 'to march in succes
sion, and four to advance in platoons. The
troops to be beat upon the march is ever a
signal to form a close column. Beating to
arms is ever a signal for display, except orders
be given to the contrary at the time. In order
that no mistake in the signal may take place,
an orderly druin or more is to be appointed in
each regiment, and the signal is to be taken
from the front and repeated through the whole
line.
,The General is sorry to be compelled to re
peat his former orders respecting the horses;
lie now allows two part for each regiment to
refreshment for the officers of the same. He
also directs that 5 of those be commanded by
one driver only—theta of Gen. Hand will
follow'in his rear—Gen. Maxwell in his rear,
and Gen. Poor in his rear—the Brigadiers gray
arrange their otvn in the order they may think
proper.
The Brigadiers and field officers'of the day
are called upon to. see that these orders are
punctually executed through the whole line—
no exception to this or the former, or the for
mer order of march to be prevented. unless
special reason should induce the Commander
in-chief to alter them upon proper application:
The General to beat at Hand's Brigade at 5
o'clock—his mach to Commence at 6 in the
morning precisely. The General to beat with
the main army at 6, and the march to- com
mence at 7 o'clock.
Eons.—lf you want fresh eggs, alwayslet
those with chickens in them—since it is a law
in nature that everything young is fresh.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA., BY E. S
•1 RF.OARDLEIS OF DENUNCIATION FROM ANY QUARTER."
Thenthts of &awl
No sickness there,—
No weary wasting.of the frame away;
No fearful shrinking from the midnight air—
No dread of summer's bright and fervid ray !
No7hidden grief,
No wild and cheerless vision of despair;
No vain petition for a swift relief--
No tearful eyes, no broken hearts are .there.
. Caro has no home
Within the realm of ceaseless prayer and song,
Its billows break away and melt in foam,
Far from the mansions of the spirit throng!
The atorm'a black wing
Is never spread athwart celestial skies !
Its wailings blend not with the voice of spring,
As some too tender ilow'ret fades and dies!
No night distils
Its chilling dews:upon the tender frame ;
No moon is needed there ! The light which fills
That land of glory, from it. maker came !
No parted friends
O'er mournful recollections have
No bed of death enduring love attends
To watch the coming of a pulseless sleep!
No blasted flower
Or wither'd bud celestial gardens know
No scorching blast or fierce descending shower
Scatters destruction like a ruthleu foe !
No battle word
Startles the sacred host with fear and dread !
The song of peace Creation's morning heard,
Is sung wherever angel ministers tread!
Let us depart,
If home like this awaits the weary soul!
Look up, thou stricken one ! Thy wounded heart
,Shall bleed no more at sorrow's stern control.
With faith our guide.
White•rohed and innocent to lead the way,
Why fetii to plunge in Jordan's rolling tide
And find the eternal day
Counsels for the Young.
Never be cast down by trifles. If a spider
breaks his thread twenty times, twenty times
he will mend it again. ' Make up your mind to
do do 'a
thing, and you will do it. Fear not if
a trouble comes upon you, keep up your spir
its though the day be a dark one.
Troubles never atop forever.
' The darkest day will pass sway !
If the sun is going down, look up to the
stars ; if the earth is dark, keep your eyes on
heaven ! With God's presence and God's
promises, a man or child may he cheerful.
Never despair when fog's in the air!
A sunshiny morning• will come without warning.
Mind what you run after ! Never be content
with a bubble that will burst, or a fire-work
that will end in smoke and darkness. Get
that which you can keep, and is worth keep
ing. ‘, •
Something sterling that will stay
When gold and silver fly away.
Fight hard against a hasty temper. Anger
will come, but resist it stoutly. A spark may
sot a house on fire, A fit of passion may give
you cause to mourn all the days of your life.
Never revenge an injury.
He that revenges knows no teat :
The meek possess a peaceful breast.
II you have an enemy act kindly to him and
make him your friend. You may not win
him over at once, hut try again. Let one kind
ness he followed by another, till you have com
passed your ends. By little and little great
things are completed.
Water falling day by day ;
Wears the hardest rocks away.
And so repeated kindness will soften a heart
of stone.
Whatever you do, do it willingly. A boy
that is whipped to school never learns his dai
ly lesson well. A man that is compelled to
work cares not how bacil, it is performed. He
that polls off his coat cheerfully, strips up his
leeves in earnest, and sings while be works
roan for me.
A cheerful spirit gets on quirk :
A grumbler in the mud will stick,
Evil thoughts are worse enemies than lions
and tigers ; for we can keep out of the way of
wild beasts, but had thoughts win their way
every where. The cup that is full will hold
no more ; keep your heads and hearts full of
good thoughts that bad thoughts may find no
room to enter.
Be an your, guard, and strive, and pray,
To drive all evil thoughts away.
AN EASY TEMPERED MAN.--We were much
amused by a story told of a stuttering man not
many leagues from Vermont, who unfortunate
ly became possessed of a pair of " breacy" cat
tle. offered them for sale, bat such was
their reputation for teanng down and getting
over fences, that nobody wished to buy. At
length a stranger came to look at them, and in
quiring Into their dispositions was told by the
Mwnerthat they never troubled him in any way.
Satisfied with the price, the stranger. purchas
ed and paid down for them.
It was not long before he returned and claim
damages.
-
•• They tear down. my best fences," said he.
I th.th-think it qu-qu-qite likely," replied
the seller. cooly.
" And I understand they served you in the
same , way."
" We-we-well, I eh-eh-should rather th-think
they did !"
But," exclaimed the indignant purchaser,
" didn't you tell me they never troubled you
any 1"
" To beau-sure I did," answered the other:
"the f-fa-fact is, I never let e•a-lush. things•t
tirouble me 1"
What Is Education. !
Is it the acquisition of so 1 much reading,
writing, and arithmetic. as will enable one to_
engage in the ordinary transactions of life in
telligently ? HOmble as this idea is, it is the
sense in which the term " education "is al
ways used by many persons, who think ;hey
have discharged all their duty towards their
offspring when they have extended to them
the advantages of a moderate amount of "school
ing."
The great body of our youth are growing up,
soon to take their station in society, without
any adequate preparation for the reason.
sibilities that are inevitably to devolve upon
them. Beyond all doubt, the progress of our
people in the elements of national power and
individual affluence, is accompanie I by a grow
ing spirit of indifference about the effective
training and discipline of the young. Our
chief seats of Learning—the most distinguish.
ed of our Colle l ges and Universities—the very
centres from which Scholastic Discipline ought
to throw out its most effective and illuminating
rays upon the minds and hearts of American
youth—are struggling with the Hydra-headed
monsters of parental indifference and filial in
subordination. The scenes lately exhibited in
the University of Virginia. are most humilia
ting and most alarming—its Halls preserved
from destruction only by a stropg military
force, and order restored only by the power of
the laws. It is notoriously true that other in
stitutions, in various -parts of our country, are
afflicted with much of the same violent and
unruly spirit ; and some, there is reason to
fear, have purchased their exemption from
such disgraceful outbreaks and insurrections.
by an unmanly surrender oldie reins of authori
ty into the hands of their pupils.
The root of this flagrant evil Ices in the want
of a religious and effective FAMILY GOVERN
MENT. Parents do not do their duly. A great
multitude of them do not begin to comprehend
what education means. They send off to
College a lad always accustomed to have his
own way, and expect him—however prepos
terous the folly of such expectation—to deport
himself amidst the unavoidable temptations of
College life. with a prudence and self-control
which were never taught him at home !
But how is it with the young DAUGHTERS of
our country ? They are ordinarily more spoil
ed and petted than the ruder sex, and on find
ing themselves placed in a real school, where
something more is aimed at than " a little read
ing, writing and arithmetic "—where the mind
is to be de-veloped, the moral sentiments-,as
siduously trained. and religious sentiment per
petually appealed to as the sure guide of a life
which is mill, preparatory to Eternity—their
surprise is oftentimes complete. " I must get
my lessons - well ? I must get THE DENSE as
well as the words? I must be strictly polite
to • every body, and make all my courtesies.
with a pleasant countenance? 1 must go to
morning and evening prayers—must behave
myself quietly and reverentially—must go to
Church—must get my Sunday lessons—lutist
read my Bible—must be good—must. HEST.
MUST—and all this under the eye of teachers
up-stairs and teachers down stairs—teachers by
night, and teachers by day?"
• A sad task, unless you bring a prepared heart.
The Organ for Trinity Church.
We mentioned yesterday, that Mr. Erben
was putting up this magnificent instrument,
and yesterday, by invitation of Mr. E. we
visited his establishment, for the purpose of
seeing some of the large pipes before they were
carried away. We found one there measuring
thirty-two feet in length, three feet six inches
broad, and two feet ten inches deep,—and in
order to test its capacity, Mr. Erben summoned
all his workmen, and commenced the work of
stowing them in it. Incredible as it may
seem, thirty-six full grown men went into it,
and there was abundant room for half a dozen
more. It was not in a favorable position to
emit its full sound, but the noise it did make,
was very much like smothered thunder.
Some idea may be formed of the magnitude
of this instrument which cost $lO,OOO. when
we state that its 53 feet high, 32 feet deep, anti
27 feet wide. The largest metal pipe. which
will be seen in: the church, is five feet in cir
cumference, and thirty-eight feet in length.—
There are to be four separate" organs, known as
great organ, choir organ, small organ and pe
dal organ. containing in all 2169 pipes,
,and
the entire weight is estimated at upwards of
forty tons. It is built by Mr. Erben limier the
direction of Dr. Hodges, musical director of
Trinity Parish, and is the largest organ in this
country. We shall not fail to hear it in the
magnificent building for which it is destined.
when the setting up is completed.—N.
Courier.
SECURING A FORTUNE HT MARRYING THREE
SISTERB.-A story is told of one of the newly
elected senators from the river counties to the
Ohio Legislature, which shows that he is good
at holding on in a good cause: A few years
ago he courted and married a young lady who
had two sisters. possessing among them a large
fortune. His wife died, and by some means
her share of the property did not fall to him,
but remained in possession of the two surviv
ing sisters. He courted and married the sec
ond one, who in the mean time, had arrived
at womanhood. By her he had one child ;
soon after she, too, died, and it was so arrang
ed that the property-remained in the other sis
ter, and neither could come into . possession of
it until this offspring was of age. In the mean
time the third sister came to maturity. What
did 'our hero.do but court her and marry per.
•• He didn't do anything else !" and now in
possession of the whole fortune originally left
to the three sisters! If any one double this
romantic and singular story they will find it
fully confirmed in Scioto county. The late
election has placed him in the Senate of Atli
growing State. and if he looks rfter her inter
ests with the assiduity he did after hie own, lie
will doubtless prove the most valuable member,
vf,ho takes his seat at Columbus this winter:— ,
N. E Globe.
GOODRICH & SON.
Winter is Coming.
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Winter is coming! who cares? who omit
Not lho wealthy and proud, I wow ;
"Let it come," they cry, " what matte» to us
How chilly the bleat may blow 1"
" We'll feast and caroms in our lordly halls,
The goblet of wine we'll drain ;
We'll mock at the wind with shouts of mirth,
And music's echoing strain.
r , Little crueler the biting frost,
While the fire gives forth its blaze;
And what to as ti the dreary night,
While we dance in the wardight's rays?"
'Tie thus the rich of the land will talk;
But think! oh ye pompous great,
That the harrowing storm that ye laugh at within
Falls back on the poor at your gate !
They have blood in their veins ; ay, pure u thine,
But nought to quicken its flow;
They have 'limbs that feel the whistling" gale,
And shrink from the driving snow.
Winter is coming—oh! think ye great,
On the roofksa, naked, and old;
Deal with them kindly, as men with man,
And spare them a tithe of your gold !
Health.
Dr. Beaumont, of the United States Army,
gives the following important rules:
1. Bulk. or food possessing a due propor
tion of innutritious matter, is beet calculated
to preserve the permanent welfare of the organs
of digestion, and the general health of the sys
tem.
2. The food should be plainly an 4 simply
prepared. with no other'seasoning than a little
salt, occasionally a very little vinegar.
3. Full and deliberate mastication or chew
ing is of great importance.
4. Swallowing the food slowly, or in small
quantities, and at short intervals, is very. ne
cessary.
5. A quantity not excceeding the real wants
of the economy is of prime importance to
health.
6. Solid aliment. thoroughly masticated, is
far more salutary that - hoops. broths.
7. Fat meat, butter, and oily substances of
every kind, are difficult of digestion, offensive
to the stomach, and tend to derange that organ.
and induce disease.
• 8. Spices, pepper, simulating and heating
condiments of every kind, retard digestion and
injure the stomach.
9. Coffee and tea debilitate the stomach and
impair digestion.
10. Alcohol, whether in the form of distill
ed spirits, wine, beer, cider, or any other in
toxicating liquors, impairs digestion, debilitates
the stomach, and if persevered in for a short
time, always induces a morbid state of that
organ.
11. Narcotics of every kind impair dips
non, debilitate the stomach, and tend to dis
ease.
12. Simple water is the only fluid called fOr
by the wants of the system ; artificial drinks
are more or less injurious, some more so than
others, but none can claim exemption from the
general charge.
13. Gentle exercise after eating promotes
digestion more than indolent inactivity or rest.
Violent exercise, with a full stomach, is in
jurious.'
14. Sleep soon after eating, retards diges-
tion, and leads to debility and derangement of
the stomach.
15. Anger, fear, grief, and other strong emo
tions, disturb digestion, impair the functional
powers of the stomach, and deteriorate the se
cretions generally.
Western Chesterfield.
Hang your hat on the harp, and lay your
stick on the piano.
Rub your boots off well upon the hearth-rug.
and be aura to take possession-of the old lady's
arm chair.
A good way to display ease and elegance is
to pull out your pen•knife and trim your finger
nails.
If a lady sings. hum. the music along with
her—she, as well as every body else present,
will be astonished at your knowledge of har
mony.
If you should conclude to make the sacrifice
of not chewing while in the room, you can step
to the front window..draw aside the clean cur.
tains, throw up the sash, and fling your quid
out into the street.
Stroll about the apartment and handle the
ornaments. lf you can't reach a pitcher get
upon a chair and take it down. After six suc
cessful efforts to put it up again, you may leave
it standing upon the floor, and leaning against
the wall.
If you discover a small knot discussing a
scientific subject. break in upon them and re.
late all you know about it. You will observe
immediately by the silence of every body, how
delighted they are to listen to you.
You must consider that every lady present
is desirous of yourattentions, and anxious to
engage your interest. This establishes self
confidence, and you may then be as blend and
condescending as you please.
Pull out your watch often and then declare
that an engagement compels your absence:—
If you will &serve tlfese rules, you tan
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pass .
JONES'S Lest.—Jong says that the other
day was in a steamboat above St. Louis, and
there was a raw Hoosier On board. At
night when the folks went to bed, Mr. Hoo
sier lay down in his berth, with his boot* on.
steward seeing this walks up and politely
says,
81r, you -have laid down with your booty
Me Hoosier calmly raises his head, and look
tag down at the boots, innocently replies. ,
6. It won't hurt 'em t they ate not the best
pair." .
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Singular talc of a Misting°lettil Man.
We find in the North Arkansas, a new pa
per published at Batesville; Ark., a communi
cation stating some singular and not , generally
known facts. concerning the mysterious death
of Capt. GEORGE M. LEWIS, one of . the ,two
persons employed by the U. 8. Cofernment
to conduct the celebrated Expedition of LEWIS
& CLARK. in exploring the region Weil of the
Rocky Mountains. The writer is at 'present
a teacher in the . Cherokee Nation, and. rays
that he is personally acquainted with the cir
cumstances which he relates. The Expedition,
consisting of seventy or eighty persons, under
the guidance of Lewis & Clark, was commen
ced in 1803 or 1804 and completed -in about
three years. The writer says that the remains
of Capt. Lewis are " deposited in the south
west corner of Maury co., Tennesgee, near
Grinder's old stand, on the Natchez trace.
where Lawrence, Maury and Hickman coun
ties corner together." He visited the grave in
1838, found it almost concealed by brambles,
withont a stone or monument of any kind, and
several miles from any house. An Old tavern
stand known as Grinder's., once stood near by,
but was long since burned. The writer gifes
the following narrative of the incidents attend.
ing the death of Capt. Lewis. as he received
them from Mrs. Grinder, the landlady 'of the
house where he died in so strange a manner.
She said that Mr. Lewis was on his way to
the city of Washington, aceilimpanied by a Mr.
Pyrena and a servant belonging to a Major
Neely. One evening, a little before sundown.
Mr. Lewis called at the house and asked for
lodgings. Mr. Grinder not being at home, she
hesitated to take him in. Mr. Lewis inform.
ed her that two other men would be along pres
ently, who also wished to spend the night at
her house, and as they were all civil men, he
aiid,:not think there would he any impropriety
in her giving them accomodations for the night.
Mr. Lewis dismounted, fastened his horse.
took a seat by the side of house, and appeared
quite sociable. In a few minutes Mr. Pyrna
and die servant rode up. and seeing Mr. Lew
is, they also dismounted and put up their hor
ses. About dark two or three other men rode
up and called for lodging. Mr. Lewis imme
diately drew a brace of pistols, stepped towards
them and challenged them to fight a duel.
They not liking this salutation, rode on to the
next house, five miles. This alarmed Mr.
Grinder. Supper, however, was ready in a
few minutes. Mr. Lewis ate but little. He
would stop eating, and sit as if deep study, and
several times exclaimed. " If they do prate
anything, on me, they will have to do it by let
ter." Supper being over, and Mrs. Grinder
seeing that Mr. Lewis was mentally deranged,
requested Mr. Pyrna to get his pistol from hidj.
Mr. P. replied,; he has no ammunition. and if
- he does any mischief it will be to himself and
not to you or to any body else." in a short
time all retired to bed ; the travellers in one
room: as Mrs. G. thought, and she and her
children in another.
Two or three hours before day, Mrs. G. was
alarmed. by a report of a pistol, and quickly af
ter two or three reports in the room where the
travelers were. it the report of the third, she
heard some one fall and exclaim: " 0 Lord !
Congress relieve me !" In a few minutes she
heard some person at the door of the tooth
where she lay. She enquired, Who is
there?" Mr. Lewis spoke and said, " Demr
madam. be so good.as to give me a, little wa
ter." Being afraid to open the door, she did
not give him any. Presently she heard him
fall, and num after, looking through a crack
in the wall she saw him scrambling across the
road on his hands and knees.
After daylight Mr. Pyrna and the servant
made their appearance, and it appeared they
had not 'slept in the house, but in the stable.
Mr. P. had on the clothes Mr. L. wore when
they came to Mr. Grinder's the evening before.
- and Mr. L's gold watch in his pocket. 'Mrs.
G. asked him What he was doing with Mr.
L's clothes on : Mr. P. replied "He gave
them to me." Mr. P. and the servant then
searched for Mr. L. found him and brought
him to the house, and though he had on a full
suit of Clothes. they were old and tattered, but
not the same he had on the evening before: and
though-Mr. P. had said that Lewis had no am
munition. Mrs. G. found several balls and a
considerable quantity of powder seattered over
the floor of the room occupied by Lewis ; also
a canister with several pounds in it. When
Mr. L. was brought to the house, he opened
his shirt bosom and said to Mrs. G.: Dear
Madam, look at my wounds." Site asked him
what made him do so? He replied, " If I had not
done it some body else would." Ile frequent
ly asked forwater, which was gieen to -him.
He was asked if he would have a doctor sent
for; be answered no. A messenger, however,
went for one, but dill not get him. He attetupt
ed to cut his throat, but was prevented. Some
of the neighbors were called in. Ile_frequent
ly cried out, ^•Oh - how hard it is to die, I am
so strnne." He. however, soon expired. Ma
jor Neely was sent for, and he and Me. P.
buried him, and took possession of his effects.
Mrs. G. heard that ent to Mr.'Lewis'
mother, and that she• ed lint of murder
ing her son, that he b cut his own throat,
and thus put an end to his.;:fxistpnee.
I make,"says the writer,:•ripo comment
'on the above ;it is all wraps up ittlitt - zotery. I
have heard that Capt. Clarke. the irortlik. fol.
league of Capt. Lewis and others who 'were
with them in their tour. were highly honored
and handsomely rewarded by the Government,
while Lewis woe neglected, and that this hail
an effect to produce alienation of mind. If
this be true, are there not vet some living who •
are acquainted with the fact ?"
I.lmmtaLtss."—Utubrellas are like the fleeting
hours of youth—when gone they never come
baell—qike the dew on the " mountain—the
summer dned river—the spray of the Muntain
—they are gone and forever!
Parson; who.are always eheorftil and.good
humored, are ♦ery useful in the world titer
spread an atmosphere of peses4 and happiness
around them.
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