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Fr.nn the l.iuivillc (Ky ) Joun l.
THE STARVING BOY.
BY MISS ZF.I1EI.11A KASTDVNB.
Round nml rouml the moon wai turning,
Coldly shining on llio earth, v
Far H-ay the slurs were binning,
Coldly looking on iha earth.
Winds wore moaning enow was drifting
Rouml a dwellins desolate ;
Thronoh the roof the snow was sifting,
Driving in llio fireless grate.
O.i ihu (loortli moon wun slerpins,
Where si mother vat and watched,
Colli and hriunt ihe sni were peepiitB
Tlnoiioh ihe window dim and patched.
Wi'ti the mnnn a bov wa sleeping
On that llonr of ehilly stone,
And his mot her sat there weeping,
Keepiiii; vigils all alone.
Dusty cobweb choked the ceiling,
Sw'inuius, wincing in the nir,
D itnp diops down the walls w ere stealing
Uuni siarv.it ion blooded there.
Pi I I say Ihe boy wan slumbering
With the iimotiliL'ht on the floor 1
No. hi mnmonts fast were numbering
Now he opei his eye o ice more.
Oloiher, mother, come here, mother
I am dvinii, nlmt dead
Last n iu lit died my little brother,
iil he needed only biead.
"Brpnd was all he ivantej, mother,
Which ihe wealthy miahl have given ;
Soon thall cease to be mint her
Pain is here and bliss in Heaven.
".lost now I was sweetly dreaming.
01 my brother dead nud gone
Twas a place with glory beaming,
And lie Mood theie all alone.
Outside of a door he waited,
And I h'-ard his feeble cry,
For !.'' se"T"l .' Je belated,
And he gave a letble cry.
O.id, who hears the wail of sorrow,
lb-aid my little brother's cry
He who ma'iks the falling sparrow
Saw my little biother die.
'Straight the golden portals sw inging,
Ringing sweetly opened wide,
Ami I heard a heavenly sillying
Piuise to linn w ho for us died.'
' Then a being came to brother,
Bi iyht and jjloiious as the sun
'Twas a heavenly si;ht, oh mother
And wished that I was one.
" 'Why this weeping, little stranger,
In these realms of endless rest ;
This is Heaven here dwells no dunger
Suuls immortal here ate blest.'
'Oh 1 ' ... i
" . . Uiey sent me starving hithei,
Sl.uvinu lor a IttiWs Oiean
Mother, brother, all together
SUiving for a little bread.
i'Pitv dimmed those eyes of Heaven,
And ihH angel dropped a tear
To our boy a crown was civan
Blight like ttiem no ui n,c""
'Then the gate slml i" my brother, '
And the-the lovely vision lied
( am dving dyins mother,
Give' mo but one crumb of bread.
V,,in no mothe's ear did hearken
Bread, bread he no l''n."
S.raight a cloud the moon dnl dai ken
Both in sib'nt gloom hau dtea.
Hand in hand, they tVd together
Vied from hunger s drear abode.--
Mother, children, sioom
In the presence oi men ,
aTilicipaled championship in her defence,
in Ihe hour ol peril! IVor was Ihe coura
geous and ponderous African long in sus
pense to show his courage and devotion to j
his poor master's widow ; lor one evening,
a scouting party of the enemy made a de- i
scent upon the farm of Sell) Wilson, and
under pretence ol his having made hinisell
eminently serviceable to the rebel cause,
and hence dangerously obnoxious to "the
King," antl commander or Ins valiant for
ces, they captured the farmer, his mother,
sister, wife, and some four or fivp slaves,
whom, after pillaging and burning the 1
homestead, they carried ofF as trophies, to
the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief,
General I'rescott.
At the approach of this party of the ene
my, Black Jack gave the alarm, of which
howevcV, Wilson could not avail himsell
to any great extent, and in hopes of escap
ing any very serious injury, he made no
resistance against the approach or action of
the marauders. Black Jack, fearing seri
ous injury to himself, if captured, and trust
ing to the chances of being more beneficial
to his mistress and friends, by being at lib
erty, than by accompanying them in their
bondage, he concealed himself near the 1
housi until the enemy, having executed
his commission, fired the buildings and was
retiring. The laithful negro, as he saw his
weeping mistress home oil by the rude sol
diers, came Ironi his concealment, and cry
ed out
"Neblier mind, mL-su;", don't he afraid,
I'se rJBt gwlone to desert vou ! Keen good
Vm ; guess Black Jack nrbber let 'em go,
soon .'" answered the negro.
"Then you shall have a hand in this
wot k be my body guard. You look as
brave and honest, as stout and formidable.
Act well your part in the hour of danger,
and your country and friends will not be
ungrateful. Follow that man," said the
Colonel, pointing out a sergeant of the
guard, "he will equip you and direct your
future duties."
"Yes, sir," responded the happy slave
happy because he saw a strong ray of
hope to succor, and perhaps rescue his be
loved mistress and friends.
The next night this gallant party, under
the command of Col. Burton, approached
so near the quarters of General Prescott,
that they saw the cam-fires of the enemy
and when the guard of escort left the Brit
ish camp to convey Wilson to New York,
a small party of Col. Barton's command,
with which was the chivalrous negro, were
drinking at a spring, near a cross-road, and
seeing the approach of the British, hid
themselves near by. The British came up,
but discovering their number to be two to
one of their own, the Lieutenant in com
mand of the American party of scouters,
deemed it imprudent to attack them ; but
when black Jack saw it was his mistiess'
brother the British were carrying off, per
haps to death, he begged the Lieutenant to
attempt a rescue ; and Black Jack's appeal
being seconded by the rest, the Lieutenant
gave the word
"Charge them, boys, charge follow
stiprnts. mnssa Seth : I'll nnnear tn vnn I mo
i j - ii . ,
alore long fotch you all back from dein 1'anic-strickrn, the guard took to their
cursed Britishers ; dut's a fact, I will : heels and horses, without firing a gun.
shuah ."' . i Wilson was rescued, and none evinced
A lew balls whistled about the faithful , greater joy at the event 'han the slave.
servant's head and body, as he concluded
Ins speech and lied,
Making their way with ail haste to the
main parly, Col. Barton was soon apprized
Wilson and his female companions-, with of the little victory ; and knowing the Bli
the slaves, were duly laken to the head- j tish would send out strong detachments to
quarters of General Prescott, and no sooner : intercept the handful of "American rebels,"
had the rustic loveliness of the young wid- ! the Col. thought it prudent to move off to
ow caught his eye, than he decided the J a creater distance for the prcs-nt, and
fate of her brother lie was at once deslin- ' which he did, so that some ten days were
ed to be sent to New York as a dangerous ! allowed to pass, hy the Americans, in re
man there to await the slow process of j connoitering the enemy's camp and move
subduing the rebels at large and try and I ments.
condemn them in a squad ! The ladies and Not a day passed but l!irk Jack gave
slaves were retained ; the former being ten- j some new proof of his courage and intclli
dered the hospitalities of the Britih Gen- j genre, or intrepidity ; and finally, one
eral's mansion the property of an alibi- dark and stormy night, he approached,
cut family that had fl-d upon the approach near the British General'- 'V,. ,,
uf the "King's English." The slaves were ' one of - ' &'?' . an" . . .... ' ,
retained as servants to his lordship and (el- ! words with rum. 1 Ms mien w ,,,.....
low officers. i ed th- darinz neero will, the situation of
It VVkS-ia VuV.l that the women implored his mistress and her ft ienns, and a .so lo see
U, British to penult them to seek tt, ; in wh.c par U e ,;
friends or at east accompany tne son, oto-. siept. .t.im...- r - - ,
rw.rcverinrr as he found in h.r the : American
. i ..: . i r.djn l.i viner-tiVe Dl'O-
crawled cautiously up the broad stair-way
to the chamber at the head of the stairs,
where Gen. Prescott slept.
"The door is secured on the inside,"
said Col. Barton in a low whisper, to the
negro.
"Who's there!" raid a half slumbering
voice within.
"Speak quick, or I'll fire upon you!"
the speaker in the chamber cotinued.
"lla! no time to be lost," cried the Co
lonel. "Force the door, Jack clash in
I'll defend the passage."
"Yes, master, I'll do that shuah " said
the slave, and with one mighty dash ofhis
tremendous head and shoulders, Black Jack
dashed in the panels of the door as though
they had been pasteboards, and appearing
to the terrified British General ere that gen
tleman could jump out of bed and defend
himself ! He was not only mentally em
barrased by the tiger-like gripe of Black
Jack, who crushed the burly Englishman
down UK)ti the bed choaked him, until his
usually scarlet face assumed a deep purple
hue. By the tapers burning in the room,
the English General caught a glimpse of
Col. Bartou's face and coat, and managed
to gasp :
"Are you a robber or a soldier ? what are
you V
"A citizen soldier a rebel, sir ; an hum
ble servant of the Continental Congress and
yours," was the quick and quiet reply of
the Colonel.
"Do you intend to murder me in cold
blood V
"No sir !" was the prompt response of
the brave patriot ; "though you have fur
nished us with such precedents, we spurn
them ; we are not base enough to tarnish
our arms and God-like cause by shedding
unresisting and defenceless life and blood
You are. our prisoner
"You lie, you rebel !" yelled the Bri
ton. "Away wifli liim, Jack to the boats
to the boats !"
"Oh, dar's no use in gwine on dat way,
sir," said the herculean negro as the British
Commander fought, struggled, and tried to
cry out. "l'ge got to take you, sir, to de
boat ; I wa'gaged for de job got to carry
you oif safe shwih '."
And dashing his mililaty trreal
over bis nea.l..w-tvith his burden, and
wilh tlie speed and fury of the tempest he
,i- ... t.K.. tit riunriin? uuuy v.
ot
-the
Aldcn's Conflend Reports of Penaa-
.-! Published, and for a!e n.V i '
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AB Iter llio eru"( " ,
W . i.. K.-norts. cimtuiniMi? ibe
T . .......... nf Bioncy'. lieporu. The t.rsl vo -
ne of Udeii, containin Dallas' Hcpo. U, 4 vol
0ine . :.7v ,1(; Kcnorts, volume 1, is also or
ume. , " volume are
b.uu.anu w , '- anJ 01ll;lill all f
f?,"',"?."",r I V oome. and .11 of Yeates'
.4 & beside. U two Orst volume.
:. .'. Keoort. Tl.o "ma vo.u.ue ..
Sunbury, Aug. 16, 1851.
NATION AI HOTEL,
SH AMU JS.i
Kortaumberland County, Pa.
K ub.eriber respectfully inform, hisfriends
,H.? t .e public generally, that lie has ope. -
ni Co.nnv ,le u vM prepared to
lie '" v - , ;- laa r01 ucJ
ilhrUUng Story.
l-'roru tlie New Vork U""!"""11-
BLACK JACK,
Op tlw Heroic Slave.
T
But that historians were scarce and time
. .. ...Itlura rf this Vast
nrecious. tie eauy ..- --
,,reC .'....i eminent, could have given
couu.iy u" --. . . .
poster.ty uever-enil.ng, Mev7'""N
Ihrilling and truthful narrative
that now must risk ot.i.vion, '
w.v, through the mysterious a.u u.
deuce, to Ihe public eyes and ears o this
ana future, ages. One of those tbr.l ing
and noble deeds, so proiuse.y '
through the blood stained but glorious pa
les of the American Revolut.on, I learned,
Tn a willed and piece-meal manner, from
i a" old, old citizen of RhodIsland, whose
fcther, I think was a participant m the
little dram w ..cn x .... -
clothe in a garb ol inieres....s V ,
e, haty prrveitfioro being lost
... . nire nt least.
'uVng lhi d.rkd-y. of our country
.. ...i.t Hevo ution the Bri-
tneever i".-r "....., ,.f inc? 1s-
orces were in pose... - r.
trreater obstinacy to listen to viper-iue pw
testations; and when at last, his patience
was exhausted, as weil.as his stock of fine
sayim. anger usurped other passions and
he determined to effect by tear ami com
pulsion, that which soft, soothing worJs
had tailed to accomplish.
Some ten days ol iikso.ne ami tnoi un
happy confinement at the British heau
ouaiters had elapsed, and Hie spirits of the
captured women began to droop beneath
the inflictions, not only of the most unghl-
l.vt detention, but the liaten import........
nf P.-rolt and his "stair." They bad al
most forgotten the poor slave's parting
words, but he had not forgotten his prom
ise ; and no time was lost by the taithlul
fellow in seeking means to perlortn some
valorous act that might convince Ins n.is
. ,.r l,; niTection and integrity, it it did
L.rw l ntiil iien.l S ireeuoiu.
Near bv, in the neighborhood of Mow
lat.d's IV'rry, a small body of Americans
were encamped, and under the command
of one Col. Barton. Barton was a man ol
surpassing courage and great ardor in the
cause of his country. To this camp. Black
T....I, it... oti.v... 1. nt his hurried steps.
a.-l. m o - i t .1 C
, mii.i icans. was a urotnei .ji
.lllll.M, J , 1 I 1
Jack's tale nmsler, a young man ol intrepid weighed (
address and approved patriotism, as appears and fully
to have been a common trail m toe ......-
acters ol the men of the Revolution.
p.. ibe oallant men did the slave com
municate this last act of .acrilege and op
pression, on the part ol the invaders w no
gave the peaceful farmer's roof lo the flame
aim carried oil tlie uiioiieiuiinS """r
of the homestead to captivity ana me qiur
...... ,.rl fin. I ruth ess invaders.
... '.I IVilcnn .1 1
.Hvtieaven ' saiu u'"a , -
i..i .Lmnml nf this coinnanv. I'd hesitate
not to plan and execute a foray that should
the General to the Nairaganset snore
,o.. ib.. I.ra.sehold was alarmea
three slaves were on the move, and at once
recognized their lellow Jack, as well as
their master, Wilson aroused their mistress,
and bv the lime Black Jack had fairly got
to the door, Mrs. Wilson was in the arms
of her husband, while i.oionei ..
catching up the young widow, and one ol
the soldiers seizing tne nu.io.
nans certmonie, this queer transportation
natly fled to the shore, ami ere tne .....
1 ' i .1,.. - n-oriran surnrise
jrouseu, ui -
r i ...nt. nn the
cartv was tar out oi nanus way, -
r" : . . . i f U Vura.Tanset
placid anil deep oosou. u. 1-
bav. ..... ,i..
This coui) .' m n ii ot tlie i aimer
.t,m nj .lesirable power over their ene
nit in . i.' - i
mv
riino.viENA of sli:i:p.
Dr. Dickson, of South Carolina, has recent
ly published a work on Life, Sleep, Pain, and
Death, w hich contains some curious facts and
speculations. The following (acts are given
in relation to sleep, which is described to be
the repose of Ihu mind :
"The necessary amount of sleep differs in
the various tribes, as well ns in dilTernnt in
dividuals. The average proportion of lime
thus employed by our race, is estimated at
one-third. Sir John Sinclair, who slept
eight hours himself, says that in his research
es upon the subject of longevity, he found
long life under every circumstance and every
course of habit some old men being absti
nent, others intemperate, some active, and
some indolent but all had slept well and
long. Alfred the Great slept eight hours a
day Jeremy Taylor but three. Bona parte,
during the greater pait of his active life,
was content with four or five hours Bleep
Old Bge and infancy sloep much.
Some boys slept, on board of Nelson's
ship, at the battle of the Nile. Among the
impressive incidents of Sir John Moor's dis
astrous retreat lo Corunua in Spain, not the
least striking is the recorded fact that many
of his soldiers 6teadily pursued their march
while fast asleep. Burduch, however, af
firms that this is not uncommon among sol
diers. Franklin slept nearly an hour swim
ming on his back. An aoipiaiuiaiico of Dr.
D., travelling with a party in North Carolina
being greatly fatigued, was observed to be
asleep in his saddle. His horse, being a
better walker, went far in advance of the
rest. On crossing a hill, they found him on
the ground snoring quietly. His horse had
fallen, as was evident from his broken
knees, and bad thrown his rider on bis head
on a hard surface, without waking him.
Animals of the lower orders obey peculiar
laws in regard to sleep Fish are said to
sleep soundly ; and we are told by Aristotle,
that the tench may be taken in this slate, if
approached cautiously. Many birds and
beasts of prey take their repose in the day
time. When kept in captivity this habit
undergoes a change, which .'""It"
whether, i--' al Ml akf aJ- !
vantage of ll.o darkness, silence, and the
ungarded state of their victims. In the
meTnagerie at Paris, even the hyena sleeps
at night, and is awake by day. They all,
however, seek, as favoring the purpose, a
certain degree of seclusion and shade, with
Ihe exception of tbo lion, who, Burdach in
forms us, sleeps at noonday, in tho open
plain ; and the eagle and condor, which
poise themselves on the most elevated pin
nacle of rock in tho clear, blue atmosphere,
and dazzling sunlight
furnished with a nictating membrane gener
t.lle. lo shelter the eye from liyht. Fish
prefer to retire to sleep under the shadow of
i- c wnn.lv bank. Of domestic ani.
a iuij " j
mals, the horse seems to require least deep,
and that he usually lakes in an erect pos-
tun
Birds that rest in a silling posture are fur-
wilh a well adapted mechanism,
women catiure me innii
. i i
General, or be cut oti and seized iiieniseives
in the execution oi this daieious enler-
' ''i"he next nit,;.', was dark and gloomy,
well befitting the woik in hand. But, as
none knew "the lay of the land" better
ii.,... Rlark Jack, and the precise location
n. il.e Biiti.h General's quarters, Jack was
,....,,;inned lo 'lead' the Americans to
con., .,f ntion. It was midnight when
Col. Barton and bis parly arrived at the
. i, ..f ihu Rr'.tish caino. I he lieiier-
.. !.. , i.,rii.ro were in the mansion.
half mile from the regular camp, and round
il.is rmildinii were posted lour sentinels.
On the shore of the bay, which the Colo-
t. . .. 1 J . -nnc.,-,l in" itill IIUMT III Ii. La vi c I . 1
II! ,!i,r:.: rand aciJoitipani by with hi. fy TZ:. renS of . pocke.knif..
H.e laimftil tle, Wilson, the farmer" and he re-biult. .na w ure ..e , - ill8lrl,n,enl and serves ,o
tbree others of the most powerful and brave . Lffi, charming keep the blade in a line with .he handle,
of his party, Col Ba.ton advanced upon nen8; a,lK an(, became the (oun- 1 .It has been prettily said, that, wuhoul
the still quarters of Gen. Prescott. 11 0TI We and patriotic Rhode Island ' ,iope alld Sleep, man would be ii.conce.va-
Slowlv and stealthily they approached " ' b, wre,cbed. The circumstances favoring
I their victim, until the sound of the senti- j ' Lleen. besides a quiet conscience, a mind
nels' feet smote upon their wary ears. I he , roxaEQi-KM'n r " I ' . , , a boJy fieB froin pain, are a
exigency of the time made it eminently tie- , A L()uuu pillBt nol ou9 smce teiatea ine ( . posture, silence, and Uaikness.-
. i .1.,.,.. .h teas tn r.e ibine. .... c .J, nf wntnw. ill . it-"'" r ' . . .
cessary 10 ire ....- - . oii0wing cise oi s-r..i .... Pll.iemv Jemanded ot a sootnsyer
the Moriir.n of a itiksident.
Mrs. Polk, the mother of the lata Presi
dent of tho United Stales, died last week at
Columbia, Tennessee. She was a member
of the Presbyterian church j regular in her
attendance upon the services of the sanctu
ary ; humble, and exemplary in her deport
ment and esteemed and beloved by the
whole community. Her venerable form
might bo seen every Sabbath iu the house of
prayer.
It is known that while Mr. and Mrs. Polk
were in Ihe Presidential mansion, their exam
ple, so far as the Sabbath and attendance up
on balls, ko , was concerned, was decidedly
favorable lo the cause of religion, Mrs. Polk
being a member of the church, and consis.
tent in her profession.
We may here venture to make a state
ment of no great interest perhaps, but going
lo show the power of maternal influence.
When Mr. Polk was President of Ihe U. Slates,
we were introduced to him at the White
House, and he remarked, "I have long been a
subscriber to your paper for my aged mother,
who still lives and reads it with great inter
est and attention every week."
We said to him, that his respect for the
Sabbath day had been gratifying to the reli
gious sentiment of the country. He replied.
'1 was taught by a pious mother to fear
God nud keep his commandments, and I
trust that no cares of a government of my
own, w ill ever tempt me to forget w hat I
owe to His government."
We have often re-culled lhat remaik, as
worthy of being repeated publicly ; and
now that the mother and the son have both
gone to their final account, it is proper lhat
this fact should be put on record. Mothers
may teach lessons to their sons which they
will not forget when they become Presi
dents. We have heard it said lhat Mr. Polk lived
a mile or two from his mother, but never
failed lo visit her every .da """
while ho w - i:".'
"Ci.KnnYMKN and Fasatic. A sharp cor
respondent, writing to the Journal of Com'
mcrce on tho lemperance question ana lis
cletical leaders, utters tho following truths:
'In almost all cases where clergymen take
. .. fit.:. iv;.,.l thov he.
an active pari in .....uem ui wia ... -
cotno fanatical, and call it religion. Ue'igton
means anything or nothing, but ftcfy is Godii-
nrss. For eNample, Charles the tilth was
called religious; he foughl fifty battles for re
ligion. Cardinal Ximenes, Inquisitor General
of Spain was called very religious; he, during
hi admiuisl'aiion, murdered luo.uuu numan
Birds, however, are beings, because ihey did not believe in the
nishfd
.i ...l i r n.itin iienerai to. ...". vo uutarv ur cuni.wu
valuable property and captured citizens in of llu, caW9 is so arranged as to be lighten
. u u t '..i i,-tne. The fame and prow-! , Weiulit when ilia thighs aio
ess of Black Jack spread far and near, and he j )hug tf0lllrac,ing closely, and grasping
enjoved this glory for many long years, for, bollin or perch. In certain other ani
iie died at an advanced age near the scenes g erp lhe ar,icllm,jons f
of his darlinz exploits. ilson returne i described by Du.neril
. i I . . . - HID moi .
idolatry of Rome. That great rascal the L'uke
of Alva, when Viceroy ol 1' landers, was aiso
religious ; and Leo the Tenth was mighty re
ligious when he directed Cajiton, his legale of
Germany, to sell indulgencies. I have con.
versed with many of the true fuend ot tern
peiauce, and they sincerely regret this Jmu
iticnl, fanatical, political measure. They are
fearful that it will injure the cause of temper
ance iu the same way lhat Abolition fanatics
did the causa of slave emancipation."
well done and quickly. Col. iiarton was , f , nu advertisement, lo the greal con
a quick and impulsive man he lia.l wen j of slail am respectable citizen,
I ail ine uang.-.s u. ... "r-, ; ., .,, Bn,,,meul of lhe rubble:
determined to carry it Ihrougn. .
lie depended grertly upon the courageous '-Mr. Mrond having occas.u,,
iieu.pi.ii u n j i ;,.. i, , nmestic arrange-
ne"ro lor the success oi ine issue, un Keeper iu eopr....... -
... r. 1...4 ol...T within a few feet of .. ,liriised for 'a widow and her
" . "-- r-. . i . '
"What would make one sleep wen u. ...
night 1" ''The best way," he replied,
"was to have divine and celestial medita
tions, aud to use honest actions in the day
lime." Muller says ho could go lo sleep at
will, on assuming a recumueni ju..w...
I'nau Knit kerleker"a Slngaxiiie.
1.1 NLS TO KATE.
UV HIAXCIS COl'ClTT.
Who sang ihose songs through summer
bouis,
Taught her by Nature 'mid the flowers.
Or 'ne. alii the vine's o'er uicuuig uowc :
Katy-did.
Who madj the scene so dear to trie 1
Who gave new life to every tree 1
Who epuke so gently, flank, and free
Katy-did.
Who made the hours pass swift at night,
Turned solitude into delight,
Aud made stars socio still more bright l
Katy-did.
Then, dearest fairy ! let me say,
F.re next returns your natal day,
Who vowed to 'love and to obey I
katy-did.
the'first sentinel, Col. Barton whispered to ! t,allhu.r) lo take charge of tho upper part of Bunaparlei Juiing his giand career, required
Black Jack, who was at his side j H ,raiiesmau; house, and lo cook ft r him.' )0 0,her COinUlion but darkness ; yet, at St.
n i..t hi Ruests, anu i f.""" tisn lorce nt i .,nd
.exornmod'." - u - hU exl,erle,lce, , , d deVaslaling the country aroun.
wi,U " "'g ' buie, will induce ,,r- ',.?? Ar,ru n the able-bodied me.
":l u roul region U, co,,e d.e hb- - "V"., had M thinned out th,
UI SV 1.."". r
,ou visiuuB :',(.. rw.,ived.
ral patras e u"yU(UAM WEAVER,
rthainukin. April 19. 1850.-1
113
"JAMKS II. MAGEE
..is -moved from hU. old bUnd, .o.
R fi Vine street, to
Vo 6i DMwyn St., (Mn CuTfciH if lr.llow,)
where he h constantly on hand,
BROWN STOUT. PORTER,
Ale and Cider,
HOME CONSUMPTION Ott SHIPPING.
N. B.-ColorinK. Bottling, Wire and Dottles,
Vi5Slri.lpl.it, April 13. 1651.-IT-
Lvcomin? Mutual Insurance Company.
zl . n m k ssF.n 1 the locsl agent for the
i ri. ":- o"..n.nv.in Northumlr.
- above inu..in v..-r-, . .fleet
l !,.ntv and i at tlme ,edJ' 10 .'
ttriy. or renew.- Pr''" ,f
huubury, Aprii tZ.
men
the
le neii'uuu. I.""". .... .i i r
labie po''on that U e" 10 thf':
of children, women and tne s.avea,
y to protect themselves from insult and
aLul.s, but enact deeds of v.lo. 'and , Ijero-
i :.. ih annals of history
IStn UllMU. paaai-u - - nrfl'i-h
General Prescott commanded the uriu.u
forces on Long Island, ai me ume -...
. i... runreser.ted as most uri-
niiestiiii. , uc .r . ,
. J .. m .n nr lewd
i l. . . 1 1 . i p.. tiiurn HW m uihii'....
I . 1..1 narl.uiirinir man. W IU la'
anu u.u.oi, " . o -- , .,nrA
i .li.t'mn in nnttin? patriots 10 Hie a-".",
or assaulting the honor of defenceless wo
men. In the vicinity oi 1 iverio...
Island, lived a young larmer name., o....
r:i,.n . a, th him resided nis mux".
...ui, , -- . . nt
widowed sisler-a lady ot rare inie
beauty and most amiable deportment, ine
J . . l: j..iu full heir to
voun wnlow, upon in ue..., -
Lveral slaves, the property ol her hueband.
among the rt, was one awiiwan ." -
fine dispos tion-abont tne, age o -
m.der. and raised wun mra-j. -;-
"What!" asked Col. Barton, who over
heard the exclamation.
"Rescue my brother's wife and friends,
or add my own dead Unity to me u...u
conquest!" was tlie spiruen rep.y.
' . . ,, .. .. I il. f'.AtrtriMl
'Then loitow me, sain ...
"and these brave men, and before a fort-
ni rht.at farthest, we will not only rescue
vo'ur friends, but seize their very captors
J i . I him nflTln nn AmiTl-
Conimanuer, mm orai in. ii ..
can camp or prison."
A .ihiirra". orrace.l in ssneec.i in ...e Li
onel, who charged the men to keep silent
-be steady, firm, and rely upon s .udg-
nt and tne smiie oi uw " '
decisive victory over tne iuo.e..v
nf his master, the laitDiui
slave transferred bis lotr. wd ItagUBe. b .
tht mistr, ud w rrou! ntft 0 '
me
gain a
"Come here, my fine fellow," said the
Colonel, viewing the immense proportions
of the burly slave, as he stood at a respect-
ful distance, awaiting
com.ii.a.u". . ra.l iha
"What's your name, sir r-
r 1 I
tOl.'i.e.. , T i
"John, sir'.dey alien call me Jack
nl.-l. T...1, .'.v
"Well my fine fellow, how would you
lib. ir. heln to take tbi brave BrtUsh com.
, mander. ,n0wi his covrag in burning
t i .4 ..rrvirii on women
larm oou j.' . . l
".w. mv fine fellow, show yourself a
man : do not. upon any emergency, use
your pistols without my order; if life is to
be laken, use silent means urs. uui .o.
lile and bloodshed, if at all possible. You
see there almost near enough to hear us
breathe the guard; can you seize that
fellow, and stop his tongue, w hile I seize
the next !"
"I'll try, sir; gns I can," was tne
prompt and quid answer cf the brave ne-
gro. . . ,
"Then s-.ize him!" hoarsely whispered
the Colonel, ami in an instant tne stalwart
soldier found himsell prostrate, and in tne
iron grasp of the huge black lellow, ano iar
too frijhtened to speak, even u auir, ..u...
the sudden handling he had received, to do
r . ....... ..nnnllw nrnm III nntt
so. uol. uano.i "i"1; (.....r.
successful, and w, wi'.h two of his men, the
four sentinels were all hushed, bound, and
r.r.,.u- uivTired. and conveyed to an out-
house, and left to their quiet meditations,
under the guard ol two men, wun v.o.u-
nel Barton and Mlack jack approacueu .ue
r.f the house. All was quiet wiinin.
"Now, Jack, we come to the difficult
.J ilatiirprnn nart."
ul here, master: tsiacit jacas reauy
to (ace de danger," was the quick re
sponse of the slave to the Colonel.
..... 1 1 1. liniliJ 111 A nil
"Wilson ano jour, wa.. ..-.-
firer. addressing the other two men, "you
i L ....itstna rnr mn I' .
remain nere ue muuu... u -.?
no noise or alarm, and tee Vuat none be
made by other, On the outside o the bouse.
Now, iny fine fellow, we'll entr said he
to Black Jack, as he raised tbe latch of the
old fashioned dont. nd with bare feet
The wages were staled lo ue pe. a..........
with coals, candles, &c.,an.l application was I
directed to be made between eleven and three
o'clock on Tuesday, at No. 68 Tower stteet.
Before the clock struck eleven the widows
he...... lo arrive, end soon the street was ren-
dered impassable by the number ol Ian ones
ctowdiug towaids the house and in a few
minutes Mr. Stroud's shop and parlour were
filled wilh women, struggling to pain lhe at
tention of lhe advertiser, and clamorously
setting forth their qualifications for lhe situa-
limi.
... r..t kno,i got wind that Mr. Stroud
h:i I adve.tised lor tt wife, aud people flocked
from nil q.llter. lo see the ladies ill search
if . hii-hml. The willow, youiigana roi.u..-
aged, the thin and sum!, the dark and tne
fair, ...me in ibeir weed, others gauy ..
ed, and many poorly but decently dad, con-
tinned to arrive, and were greo.n.
langhter and shouts by tbe mob, wuo gave
free vent to their jokes and noaiury . ...u
widow arrived and departed. At lengtn
iIir confusion and noise became so great that
a posse of the eily police were sent for, who
preserved a little belter order, and afforded
free ingress and egress ior u. . '"'
Helena, he sullered iroin sieepiessuee
among hi other lo.tuies. Habit exercises
an omnipotent influence in this matter. A
distinguished watchmaker, having retired
fiom business, was in danger of phrenilis
for want of sleep. After .everal miserable
weeks of Ibis ptivatio:i, some one suggested
return to his old plaoe of abode. 1 lie ex-
peiiment succeeded perfectly, for he fell
asleeu iu his former woikship at once, re-
r .. r
juicing in the loud licking oi bcoru oi
clocks and watches.
Of contrasted impressibility is the case of
an old harpist given by Braudis, whn slept
the instant ha left otf playing ; but, ulthotigh
undisturbed by other sound, woke up im
mediately when auy one touched the string
ol hi instrument.
Deprived of bleep, niBn is inexpressibly
wrelched, and eager aud ceaseless has ever
Ko-,. in earch alter the means of procuring,
hi inestimable blessing. :arcoi.c .
eiy where tnstio'ively sought and eagerly
employed ; and stimulants, as it.direclly nar-
' V ..." ....I- Il.l l.ar.r.l.lU f.lllllliar
cone, nave uihuiiuii.j .
beveraues. Alas '. whn.V a pioture of lilo is
Ci rino Hams. Messrs. Schooley & Hugh,
1.1
of Cincinnati, obtained the prize meti.ii i
the Great F.xhibilion last year, for cured
hams. Tho Cincinnati Gazelle gives the fol
lowing as their process of curing. "The pro
cess is called diy salting,' and of course is
much more troublesome than the plan now
in use. The hams are first allowed to re
main in the salt a certain length of time, af
ter which they are washed iu waim water
and hung sepatately on rack to d.y, where
they remain until a mouldy tinge is appa-
rent, when, ntu r Having dxh i.i".,
j .e-ard to sweetness, they are ready for tie
smoke house. Mess.s. S. & H. stale that the
demand for their hams is greater than they
can at all limes supply, which is attributed
to their peculiar and excellent plan of curing.
Cow-Hinco.-X young gent, in Baltimore,
on Monday. Cou-8ending a alSr Val.
enlina" - , ' .1 T
Fcrdicl of Community Served right.
Ha that wearaatigbt boot ie likely to
bT' aK0vr wadassiaoAv
presetiied to us in l'.e fact that unconscious-
... nr n, i i,w .c;i,;iiie in care and aimuifh
constitute ',ie bett boon that can be. o ered
to aufforing humanity! If Saiicho 1 unza
v.. i f.,r ih heartfelt blessing he be-
uei4 i""i - ;, . . , t.,r,
stows upon him who in si ii.ve.,.c. ...
surely all nali.m will ri.e up and call Inm
. . , ii i: - . U.. n.u.n. ill mO
b eased wno snan uieuutr. n.o .... - .
carina sleep at will, without counte'balun.
cina oonaeque..ee of an unpleasant nature,
an? .......'..r i .ir.- which nosesed the
power of obliterating all remembrance of
sorro-T nJ of onme, would not te mote do-
irab;e," f oitv
Kmttiso Machines.-A sho.t time sinco
we published an account of a knitting-machine
in Philadelphia, which, by the simple
operation of turning a crank, would knit
60,000 stitches per minute. The Hartford
Coarant is informed that the Gri.woldv.lle
Knitting Company, in WetherSfield have a
.,.hifl which will knit one hundred and
eleven thousand three hundred and sixty
stitches per minute, or nearly double wM
ihe Philadelphia machine win u ,-.
Ion Jutirnul.
Protestantism in Ubi.. The pre
are of Protestantism i" Ireland mint be ia.
pid, for the Bishop of Tuain decl.re. (save
the Dublin Joural:)his readme to leti.ly
on oalh, if required, that in bis ou diocese
within four or five yeai. 10 000 oouvett
hve joined the Pioietnt Chuich.