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