VARIOUS MATTERSo
Ingenious scape from BlackwclCs Isl
and. A convict, named John Harris, who
had been confined upon Blackwell's Island
in pursuance of his sentence for petit larce
ny., on Thursday effected li is escape as fol
lows : A party of prisoners were engaged,
by order of the keeper, in laying out an ex
tensive grass plott, at w Men Harris anil oin
cts we're employed in carrying sod. To
wards evening aorno of his fellow prisoners
proposed to Harris that he should lie down
at a convenient spot, anil suffer himself to
bo covered over with the pieces of caith in
tended to form the grass plot, leaving an
apcturo just over the lace, to enable him to
breathe, and to remain in thai position until
dark, when he could easily elude the vigi
lance of thB guard, and escape. The plan
was at once agreed to, and the adventurous
convict consigned to his mother earth by
liia companions, where he lay quietly en
tombed in the manner above described un
til nighllall, at wnicli tune lie arose again
from his grassy sepulchre, and having dives
ted himself of his shoes, he plunged into
the river, and succeeded in a short time, in
gaining the main land unobserved. We
have frequently heard of prisoners making
their escape from tho island by various con
trivances, and, among others, in one instan
ces, by being screwed up in a coffin; but it
is tlic first timo we believe on record, that
an attempt of this kind has ever been made,
after an individual had been fairly put under
the sou.
Waterspout. We copied a few days ago
from a fsew York paper an account ol
waterspout which had been seen on the
Hudson river. We learn from the Evening
Post that it completely deluged with rain
the country between Suckbridge and'Hud-
son. It took place about four o'clock, P
M. and became known to the passengers
of the Hudson and Berkshire rail road by
the instantaneous appearance of one of the
most violent showers ever witnessed. In
that mountainous region the accumulated
water acquired an immense impetus which
frequently had a very grand ellect by creat
ing in a moment cataracts of various sizes
from every peak and cliff; which, poured
their united flood over the plain in every di
.icctioi.
About a quarter of a mile from Canaan
the progress of the ears was immediately
arrestee! by the force across the tiack, fairly
imbedding the engine and obliterating all
appeatance of a rail road.
It was some hours after the stoppage be
fore sufficient force could be mustered to
dig out the engine and clear the track, so as
to enable tho passengers to reach the vil
lage. Much damage was done in the neigh
borhood by this remarkable visitation which
-disappeared as suddenly as it came.
i , i i I.
xnougn always nign anu ury uetore, was
swept away, and in large fragments was
floated against the bridge, and formed with
an angle of tho road a sort of buttress,
which strengthened the structures sufficient
ly to resist the flood- The waters swept
-over it, and around it, destroying the neigh
boring gardens and fields, and carrying off
the fences that lay in its course. The rail
Toad was extensively Injured, the bridge
and a large portion of the track have been
swept away below Canaan, and the track
having been either desttoyedor extensively
injured in exposed situations along the
whole range of the storm.
IMPORTANT ENTERPRISES.
A Rail road from Portland to Lake Cham
plain is proposed and the route, 188 miles,
'had been surveyed. The cost is estimated
at $3,250,000, to be borne by three states
Our whole country seems likely to be Ira.
versed by steam. The great Rail road route
from Boston to St. Lous, 1500 miles, is
spoken of as in progress. The Buffalo
CpmriH'rcial says :
The citizens of St. Louis, Alton and in
deed of the principal to wis of Missouri,
Ulinios, Indians, and Ohio, have engaged
in this great work with earnestness. "s.i
much of the route as ILs between Boston
and Buffalo is in a state of forwardness, and
eo well un Vratood that nothing can prevent
its early comi-ietion. 1 10m this to Toledo,
companies have h. n chartered to construct
a railway 'is wnoie distance excepting a
Lout 40 miles across the narrow portion of
Pennsylvania that separates Ohio from New
Tcuii. .We understand (lift tympany in
Ohio are now progressing rapidly, with their
section ot tne u. jvo greai ciiiiin ol commu
nication between tho Emporium of New
England and the central valley of the Mis
sissippi, rnm the mouth of tho Maumee
river tn tho'termination of thu lino of rai
Toaih now in progress lo St. Louis is only
about 200 miles. To complete the whole
chum, there needs to be supplied but two
links.one of 40 and the (therof 200 miles.
This great thoroughfare will bo open dur
ing the whoje year, and will not, like tho
canals and lakes be obstructed from four to
eix months with ics, nor like the Western
jirers, rendered useless for purposes of nav
igation in consequence of the drouth of sum
mer Itapxditr) of Travelling' Passengers
are carried on the rail roads between Albany
and Auburn, a distance of 192 miles in one
day. A person leaving Syracuse in the
morning arrives at Saratoga Springs in time
(u -tea j n tho evening.
EDITING A NEWSPAPER.
The following sensible and. correct re
marks are from the New York Sun Read:
Editing a newspaper is no easy task. Ma
ny people estimate the ability of a newspa
per and tho industry and talent of its editor,
by the variety and quality of editorial mat
ter it contains. Nothing can be more falla
cious. It is comparatively an easy task for a
writer to pour out daily columns of words,
upon any and all subjects; tns ideas may
flow freely : and his command of language
may enable him to string them together like
a bunch of onions, and yet his paper may
be a meagre, poor concern. But a judicious,
wellinformcd editor, who exercises his vo
cation with a full conviction and conscious
ncss of the responsible duty he has to per
form, will conduct his papoi with the same.
care and assiduity that a clever lawyer bes
tows upon a suit, or a humane physician
upon a patient. Indeed the mere writi
part of editing a paper is but a small por
tion ol the work. 1 he industry even is
not shown here The care, the taste tho
time employed in selecting is fat more im
po riant, lor tne tact ol a good editor is
shown more by his selections than and thing
else; it is half the battle, but (as before ob
served) an editor ought lobe estimated and
his labour appreciated, by the general Con
duct of his paper Us tone, its temper, its
manners, its uniform consistent course, its
principles, its aims, its manliness, its cour-
tesv, its dignity, lis propriety, lo pre
serve all these as they should be preserved,
is enough lully to occupy tho time and at
tention of any man. lint if to this be ad
ded the general supervision of thcJeslablish
ment, which most editors hae to do, it will
appear that editing a newspaper is indeed
no very tasy task.
Curious Courtship and Christian Rcsig
nation. Deacon Marvin was a worthy
Deacon in Lyme, Connecticut; and fell in
love Deacons as well as ministers are
" made of frail stuff as all the lighter sons
of vanity," and are just as liable to stub
their toes, bark their shins, or fall in love
as any other men : Deacon Marvin fell in
love with Betty Lee, as pretty a lass ever
stepped into Lyme meeting house of a Sab
bath day, and she was as constant there as
the Deacon himself, to say nothing of the
minister. When the Deacon's love had
waxed so warm and uproarious that he could
no longer restrain himself, he mounted his
plough horse and directed his course to Cap
tain Lee's. Reflecting on the way, that it
would ill become the dignity of a Deacon
to make love as do world's people, he de
termined to conduct opperationgs with a se
rious gravity befitting the occasion. He
had studied his Bible to good purpose, and
resolved to make the patriarch Jacob his
pattern. Accordingly on finding himself
is
tsv
haJ hitherto been little better than one of
the wicked; but the Deacon's kissns l.ml
wrought wonders, and although th crn wsi n
little mischief in her eve. sho nnsivnrpil
with all the resignation and submission nf
a Deacon's intended, to the great joy of
Deacon Marvin : "The will of the Lord
be done." They were man and wife in a
fortnight.
Uses of the. Nettle. The Nettle is rrpn.
erally considered by farmers and gaiilcners
as a useless and troublesome wi-ml. dm it
needs little argument to prove that tho most
common gifts of Providence are often the
most useful to mankind. The common
stinging nettle is one of the best medicines
which is produced in the vegetable kingdom;
and its medicinal qualities ought to be more
generally known and appreciated. In the
form of a simple, weak inl i, on, taken the
quantity of a pint a day, it a -is as an alter'
ative and deobslruct in impurities of the
blood. A strong decoction taken in the
same quantity, provs an admirable strengh
thener in general or partial relaxation- A p
plied as a fomentation or poultice.it desolves
swellings and abates inflammations; and the
expressed juice taken in spoonfuls, as the
exigency of the case may requre in internal
bleedings, is the most powerful styptic
known. We may add. that its Iraves.when
boiled, are converted into a tender healthy
and nonrshing aliment gratelul to tho pai
ate. And yet t!4ere aro few plants whose
appearance is viewed by the farmer with
more disgust than the stinging nettle.
Boston Alerchantile Journal.
t Shaving Shops The Schuvlkill Sav
ings Institution has slopped pa)mciit.
We learn also that tlu Philadelphia Sav
ing Institution has made an astfgmcnt to
the Guard Trust Company, having prefer
ed the depositors.
An instance of the distress occasioned by
thefeo soulless bydies, came under our ob
servalion on last Friday evening. A poor
Irish girl, who had, by dint of the most per
servmg exertions and weir denial, for the
space of about six years, succeeded in lay
ing by about m'O.had placed it in the Phil
adelplna Savings Institution rorsafe keeping.
Having occasion to make use of a portion
of it, on Friday she called upon the Insti
tution, and demanded her money, but re
ceived for answer that she could not havo it,
but must call again in about a month. Shu
afterwards was informed that the Institution
had failed, and it was doubtful whether she
would ever get a cent. Her distress, at find
ing herself stripped of every cent alio pox
sessed in (he world, may be better imagined
ban described, J'orM.
uy 111c siuc 01 1U193 ueisy, lie llllcil up 111
vuicu aim uisseu ner, yea, no iiisseil again 1
-I) i, v Ti u,) ,, n., '
I 1 - I I.T I I !! 1
jsy, we iioru nas sem me 10 nice '. lie
From the Globo.
NEWSPAPER, &c.
The folloWing is a list of Newspapers.
Magazines and Periodicals, published in the
uiuicu uiiutj,. juiy isi, loot).
Maine, 1
41
30
31
124
14
New Hampshire,
Vermont,
Massachusetts, (at Boston,65)
Rhode' Island,
Connecticut,
t
21
New York, (at New York city, 71) 274
New Jersey, 39
Maryland, (at Baltimore, 20) 48
Pennsylvania, (at Philadelphia, 71) 253
Delcware, 3
Dis.of Columbia, (at Washington 11) 10
Virginia, (at Richmond, 10) 59
North Carolina, t 32
South Carolina, . 20
Georgia, 30
Florida Territory, 3
Alabama, 34
Mississippi, 33
Louisiana, (at Now Orleans, 10) 20
Arkansas, 4
Tennessee, 50
Kentucky. 1 31
Ohio, (at Cincinnati, 27) 100
Michigan, 31
Wisconsin Territory, '( 5
Iowa Territory, 3
Indiana, f G9
Illinois, " 32
Missouri,, 25
1,055
Of theabovo 110 are published daily, 14
in-weekly, 30 semi-weekly, UUI onco :
week. The remainder arc issued semi
monthly monthly, and quarterly, princi
pie magazines and reviews. Many of the
tiaiiy papers also issue tn weeklys, semi
1.1 , ,1 ...1 . .
wceuiys, anu weeKiys. 1 nirtv-eignt aro
.1- - r. 1 - f' ' .1
in wie viurmnu language, lour 111 tne
French, and one in the Spanish. Several
of the New Orleans papers are printed in
riencn and iMiglisn.
FLORIDA.
In the Savannah Georgian we find a let
ter dated at Fort Lauderdale East Florida,
June 22, which says :
" Since the promulgation of the treaty,
our camp has been visited every day by
large parties ol Indians- Un the 10th, Ap
pi-ac-ka, or Sam Jones, made his appear
ance, amended by 15 or 20 warriors and a
negro. He desired a recapitulation of the
terms of the treaty, and professed himself
pleased. He laid down the law to the In
dians and ordered them to understand and
obey it. The high opinion entertained of
the influenced tins chief is fully wairanlcd
by the deference paid him by his people,
and even by "Chitto-Tustinugee, who was
present.
Sam Jones sent to inform me, yesterday
.iiai ne nau eeiu 10 1110 Dig u.vpress Cjwanip
ir- vjuu r i.fcyiUp -wMu trigugfn Tin tvuiittr
bring him to terms. It may be important
to inform you that by the computation of
oam jones, mere are am Alicasuky war
riors now fn Florida, and that they and the
Seminoles, are scattered in diflerent direc
tions, and that the main camp, lies at the
head of this river, (New) which Sam Jones
informed me could at any time turn out three
hundered warriors, an assertion warranted
by the number we have already seen, and
heard of. He said, moreover, that the trea
ty had met vjith somo opposition, and it
it would be some time beforo the Indians
who inhabited the swamp could hear of it,
Chitto-Tustinugcc, is the Chief whom
Sam Jones sent lo treat with Gen. Ma
comb. Cuba. Ths N. Orleans Bulletin holds
the opinion that this important Island will
not much longer remain under the domin
ion of Spam. The Editor says
" Tho position of the Island makes it the
key to tho Gulf of Mexico, and holds forth
facilities that may constitute it the centre of
a rich and boundless commerce, while the
extent of its surface and the fertility of its
soil, furnish, the capabilities of becoming
the seat of a powerful and populous empire.
All that is wanting lo realize these capabili
ties, and develope these resources, is eman
cipation from colonial bondage the erec
tion of Cuba into a free and independent
state. The way is rapidly preparing for
this gieat change. The people of Cuba
have only to will their freedom, and the Isl
and will be lost to Spain. Tho vigilance
or military despotism has hitherto availed
to suppress cvdry attempt at revolution; but
the march of innovation must soon show
footsteps here or elsewhere. Already the
the intrigues and machinations of the Car
list party, have put the popular mind in nc
tion. The subject of politics begins, for
the time, to engage the attention of the peo
pie. A litilo thought, r.ifl-ction and debate
on this topic, and they will Wm their right
to choose their rulers, and Lu governed In
laws of their own making and then, fare
well to the domination of Spain. The co
Ionia! yoke will bo. thrown off, and perhaps,
another great republlo will ere long be ad
ded to magnificent democracy of North A
merica." A joker in New York huving mot a small
gentleman, whoso first name was William,
turned and walked byjhis side, In a littlo
while the gentleman turned to his un
invited companion and asked Mm if he iiad
any business with- him, " None at all,"
said the other, ' but as the law does not al
low us to pass small Hills, I have turned
uuout. ,
Our CoUntrm There is no better illus
tration of the retributory capacity of this
broad land, than the fact that at tho period
of the great revulsion, as it is called, of
1830, the United Slates, as a trading nation
was indebted to Great Britain upwards of
twenty millions of dollars, for excess of
imports ovcrexports. Exchange was against
us our banks, our peopls, and We had
nearly said our government, was seized
with a "panic" in regard to money and our
capacity to reproduce. In 1838, Great
Britain lost his place as our national credit
or, and now, in 1830, is, our, debtor to the
amount of twelve millions of dollars and
her citizens, her bank and her trade
have been seized with a ' panic;" aud
owing to the rottenness or her institu
tions, and the frivollics of her rulers, docs
not stand near so good a chanco to get well
out of it, particulaily if a war should take
place in any portion of her vast dominions.
In 1830, we owed France and the conti
nent of Europe, somo fifteen millions now
wo do not owe them a million and a ha1 f.
These facts tell well for republican insti
tutions. 1 hey are cheering to our rulers,
and ought lo put to rest the unceasing abuse
and denunciation so lavishly bestowed on
Mr. VanBurcii and his. administration. He
he has had to contend against an unpnn'ci
pled press, ancient foes and traitorous
friends. And what is the result ? We are
330,000,000 richer than we were three
years ago our currency has secured a firm
foundation our national faith unbroken
our flag, our public servants, and our insti
tutions are respected in every clime where
with we have intercourse.
In another view these facts are cheering
From the rocky soil of Maine to the surf
beaten Cape Sable from 'the Sabine to the
stormy North, from the Atlantic to the Ozark
mountains all is smiling content and hap
py prosperity all is the symbol of a happy
condition. Vigorous towns, thriving valleys
unnumbered minerals, and the sweet wave
of a plenteous harvest, show that our hopes
are not on "fancy's airy ladder reeling."
Our future is onward prosperity ; which
exhibits to despotic and corrupted govern
mcnts, that Hie republican lorm wlncli we
have adopted with its written laws, its
submission to the will of an intelligent peo
ple, its annual exhibits, and tho accounta
bility of its rulers can exist, be permanent
and successful, without the aid of a con
solidated aristocracy or a national debt.
Reporter.
The Devclopements on the Huntingdon
Breach. -Some extraordinary instances of
villainy have developed themselves during
the investigation now making by the Audi
tor General. relatlvsClo tho expenditure of
the $400,000 onHMpsreach above Hunting
don, one or two of which we enumerate.
John Stoxoraker, whom all our anti-nia-in
prison, on a charge of fraud foment and
perjury. He is a defaulter for upwards of
W40UU, as a pendant to Ins misdemeanors.
One man was appointed to an office at S2
per day drew his pay, aud swears he never
served an hour, lie voted for Ritner of
course. Most of tho officers had nothing
tn do, or it tbey Had, have not been able to
define, on oath, their duties. TUB
SQUANDERING OF MORE THAN
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS, is clearly proven and should tho ev
idences or fraud and corruption continue to
come to light in the same ratio, during the
remainder of the inquiry, it will be shown
that Ritner, Stevens and their coadjutors
lavished more than two hundred thousand
dollars upon worthless partizans, and in an
endeavor to corrupt that fountain of free im
institutions ie elective Franchise.
lieporter.
Slop my Paper. Our readers no doubt
recollect the fable of the old man, who, in
taking the Ass to Market, attempted to
please every body, pleased nobody, and
lost his beast in the bargain. The editor
of a newspaper who attempts to ptirsuo a
like course, will be very likely to find him
self in a similar predicament at last. There
is now and then a subscriber, who appears
to think tho paper he takes is published for
his special and solo benefit; and that the
publisher is bound, by all possible means
to shape his course entirely with that view
and to obey the dictates of that one subscri
ber by so doing every other one might be
disgusted and driven away. Should tho
publisher refuse to submit, "the dictator steps'
forward, a very picture of offended dignity,
and, with all the hauteur of an enthroned
monarch, cries, " Stop my paper," with art
air mm seems 10 say, tins is to bo the r
of your establishment. Prov. Her
, , J. bxtract
Trouble among the lnjfoxn has ur
from Little Rock, July la ,,m mmi-ml.
rived here that the CJthal Koss las way.
ing among ihemfcete, tlcy rctUrned from
laid and shot Kul bolh of the parlIcs
the grand cquf fi.t ,at Gceral Ar.
.UCK.4e,i.I vreventthem. Ross told tho
Genera l W M in sPile ,of
I im Tb-'ro i liouble brewing among the
i-Asns an our frontier, and ir they once get
r,nin. nur situation here will not be envia
ble, aswe are only about 150 miles from
the'linf. and it is said they can raiso, ir
...mUneil. "0.000 men. 1 mean, 11 an vuo
tribes join. Wo have plenty or arms and
ammunition here.
The Hydrophobia Catc.-We arc fad.
ted o the attention aud politeness of I),
lUOooLiDOE, Associate PhyUician at
u ars of the rani ,,f H .Ui.-l!. b '"'I
,,. .,..,,. K,,TC 111 our paper
yesterday. It will doubtless be
much interest. ( From the report we cxt
the followinrr.iviz ;
John Tyron, (or Tighe.) a colored tn
twenty-thre(6 years 0r wgc, was bitten,
bout seven weeks ago, by a Scotch terr
011 me icu aim, ine wrisi, ailU on tho
leg, about three inches above the inner
klc. The wounds were, as we learn, I
properly treated by a physician of thj'g
out on Sunday last, at 2 P. M. he was
mitted to the Bellcvue Hospital, with
following symptoms of HydrophVl
Great difficulty of breathing, with frcq'i
and violent spasmodic contractions of
muscles ol the pharynx and diapluat
uiiiv.uiij- ui d wniiuw scire inroat
creased secretion of saliva, and at times
nantlltnt ni.itntiiit r .1
nance. He desired water, hut when it J
urougnt to nun, the sight alono throw li
into the violent spasms so that he would
almost atiitocated lor want of power oi
his respiratory muscles. On moving h
from a room by a window which was rah!
he instantly stopped, unable to speak, 'l
scarcely able to breathe, intimalimr, '
signs, that tho window sash must bc i
down which boing done, tho spasm sul
ded almost instantly. In the course of i
afternoon and evening, tho Resident Vh
n- ir i. ...:Tu ...... . -.
i.iuii, ut. mtucjviiii a view 01 scei
the effect of water, repeatedly offered K
some in a cup ; the patient would sumn,
up all, his resolution, and with
desperate effort raise the cup to his i
but the moment the walci touched the nl
l. Ml I 1 , 1
jiia iiu iiuuiu uuuKwarus III Hie mm
violent spasms. Notwithstanding the m
aclivc medical treatment was pursued frol
ine inuiuciu me paucm cniercu uie Hosri
iji ; nc rnpiuiy grew worse, anu at id
night was a raving maniac, though in i
intervals of the paroxysms he would bet
feclly sane, speak ol his approaching de
and ask pardon lor any injury which
might have inflicted during the paroxys
as me morning uawneu, tne pnrenzy
creased, and at 5 o'clock it was deemed i
pedient to employ straps in order to prei
:..-. t.: ir .1 ' .
111s naming iiiiiiscii ur uiuers ; some ui
culty was experienced in their applicant
tne patient constantly attempting to sin
or kick his attendants, and, when near
nougu 10 uue mem. no continued ran
until half an hour before death, when
t . .1, , & i
uccamc quuu scnsiuic, laiticu 01 ills .
proaching dissolution, desired that an t
animation should be made of his body,?
expired without a struggle at twenty m
utes past 8 A. M. having been in the H
pilal eighteen hours.
Autopsy, made six hours after death
ri, momUranccs covering the brain wm
inflamed ; also those enclosing the nic
... mi 1 0 .1
wairuvr. i ne lungs were very much r
gestcd, and the mucous membrane of 1!
alimentary canal inflamed. Tin; veins Ira
ing from the wounded parts were cxamirx
anu no signs 01 pniebelis apparent.
N. Y. Courier,
MORE EXCITEMENT IN CANADA
A row occurred at Cobnrrh. IT. f!. t
recent meeting of the Reformers. Iti!
stated that the populace carried standard
inscribed Durham and Reform," and lha
altci they were collected together, a band t
malcontents and British officers assaulted
them with shillelahs, and demanded tlicsui
render of tho flags. This was refused, ami
an attempt being made to force them, on!
of the bearers presented a pistol, and at
tempted twico to fire it. He was seized,
Horribly mangled and carried off. Tin
flags were taken. Durham's name torA
and the whole torn into a thousand shreds
and trampled on with contempt.
In the closing part of the day, a new
lack was made upon tho Reformers. OaJJ
, jiuioutu in hid ivagon, who iiifu nyir
on his pursuers.
Neither shot took e
One man was seized and rodp
of
rail, and others look shelter und"''
shavings, in cellais, in -the wp-03 an oc"
Tho Lewiatown TeIeL'r'tuce,,3l.u"
count of two burnings463 belonging 10
one of the barns and -fd, and the other
Dr. Newburn, nf?" Mr. Uvemauii, ai
the house and -f w"fl both the work of
Short Hills, .d both wero the property 01
incendjari' loyalists.
conspi'
,ragc on the Jlmcrican Soil by British
Soldiers.
The St. Albans, Vt. Messenger says
That a barbarous outrage and cruel murder
took place in Highgate 011 Monday mor
ning. A correspondent gives tho particu
lars as follows : Three soldiers in attempt
ing to desert their post nt Missisquoi Bay,
on Sunday night, were hotly pur-sued by
somo 50 soldiers into Highgate, whero two
of them wore taken and sent back, and the
other run into the lake. On being told that
ho would be shot unless he came nut, he
answered that lie would rather drown
knowing his falo ir taken and after invok
ing tho mercy of God, he sunk into tl
water. Ilia boaifewad discovered on Mon
day about 10 o'clock.
A man who had
a scolding wife, in an
made after her said she
swerto a enquiry
was very good in gciioral.only she was vcrv
. onen suujcci 10 "urcaKiiig out ai uic muuni.
A