tr terms, and for ancient friendship's sake,
lio agreed to wait for "three years without
pressing the matter.
Ernest wrote occasionally to lionise and
at the end of iho three years, the mother
and daughter left their pc'nccful retreat, and
journeved to tho noith of France, to the
town where Ernest wan sta'tioMni. L. wish
ing to give him a surprise, wrote anonymous
ly from the hotel, that a lady wished to seo
him. lie went immediately. Louise roso
to throw herself into his amis ; he shrunk
hack. Louise Tell sehSpless on tlte floor.and
tho heartless libertine retreated to his quar
tcrs. The hapless Louiso recovering her
eelf and finding that she was deserted, rush
cd in despair from the house, and after wan
dering abont, strayed into a church-yard,
and uung hciself exhausted on a grave
tshe lay there till morning. At daylight,
the Sacristan arrived at the held of melan
clmlv labors, and nerceivimr Louise, he
raised her, and humanely sent her home in
a conveyance for she was half dead with
cold.
llilaire, steady and attentive to his duties,
now held an office in a Military Bureau in
Paris. His mother wroto to inform him
what had just happened. He posted in
stantly to were sho was then hastened to
Ernest to a3k an explanation of his conduct.
Ernest said he could not marry Louise
that his riews were changed that it was
true he had promised to marry Louise, but
lie now could not.
If it is for want of means,' said Hilaire,
I offer to give up the salary of the office I
now hold, to support you in comfort and re
spectability. Louise, too, has somo mon
ey.' ' No,' answered Ernest; 1 with all that I
cannot many your sister.'
H ill are went to tho Commandant to ask
his advice. lie informed Hilaire that Er
nest had under promise of marriage to his
wife's daughter (by a former marriage,) se
duced her also, and that ho was utterly at
a loss what to advice in this disgraceful case
but recommending Hilairo to speak to the
second in command, an Jlncien. The old
soldier said, ' I know Ernest to be such a
libertine, that nothing can bo done with one
so unprincipled, in the way of pursuading
hint to fulfil his promise of marriage; the on
ly good thing I know of him is, that ho is
not deficient in courage.'
Hilaire returned to Ernest, again implor
ed him to do justice to his sister, and seeing
he could make no impression on mm, saiu,
One or the other of us now must die.'
Well,' replied Ernest, since it be so, I
have ho objection to light you, and I would
sooner die than marry your sister.'
Tho preliminares of a duel were then ar
ranged, Hilaire and Ernest proceeded to tho
ground, each attended by three or four sec
onds as it is the custom in France. Hi
laire was a master of the sword, and Er
nest equally dexterous with pistols. Lots
wore cast for the choice of weapons, and
forlana favorcti Hrneat, onil ' to fir.
The combatants wero placed at a distance
of 22 pices a crowd of spectators had as
sembled Ernest raised his pistol the spec
tators knowing his skill, held their breath,
thinking the fate of Hilaire was sealed, the
ball though fired with deadly aim, whistled
harmless nast the head of Hilaire- The
latter then threw down his pistol, and ap
proaching Ernest, besought him for the last
time to save the honor of his family.
Hilaire's mother was or. the ground in a
carriairc. and seeinir the proceeding of her
sun. she ran towards him, and cried, ' If
your heart fails you, here is your brother
14 years of age, who will take your post,
and if he lulls I will.'
Urnest said, Ililairo's heart does fail him
I am fifihtins. with a coward.
1 Hilaire. slunir to tho quick, exclaimed ' I
have given you every chance now the die
is cast, take vour merited late i
Then resuming his place, he fired. The
ball passed through tho right eye and brain
of Ernest a party of his men in fatigue
dresses ran towards him, bore him off the
field streaming with blood, and amidst the
the cries of the spectators, 1 IS Jlonncur
etf revenge !'
NEWS.
IFheal Crop of Michigan. The Detroit
Free Press estimates tho Wheat crop of
Michigan the present year at 0,700,000
bushels; of which, 5,000,000 bushels, it
says, may be considered a surplus, for sale
or exportation. The average product per
acre is estimated at 20 bushels. The Edi
tor of the Free Press, who has recently
travelled extensively, in tho state says
" We could not resist the opinion, which
was expressed by nearly every traveller wo
met w.th, that there is no other population
of 200,000 in tho United' States who have
so many acres of land under improvement
as the peonle of Michigan. Wet only lar
mers, but lawyers, merchants and resident
speculators, have raised tlunf 40, 80, and
in manv instances more than 100 acres of
wheat the present year. ' Corn, oats, barley
buckwheat and potatoes, havn boen raised
abundance. Baltimore Republican.
Fortunate Escape. The omnibus which
plies between Washington aml'Ueorgetown
w it crossing one of tho bridges over the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, the bridge
rave way, and the ommuus leu into tno
water. There wero about thirty-five pas
aengers in at the lime, all of whome foi in
nately escaped with io other injury thau a
UUCKIUg.
The tells received month on the New
York nte CjiihIs, amounted to $ J 50,800
55, in August of laet.yoar, $171,933 13
New York, Sept. 10, 1839
The steamer Great Western, Capt. Hos
kins, arrived at 0 o'clock this morning.
She sailed fiom Bristol on the evening of
the 24lh ultimo. Her news has had the
effect to depress stocks from a half to one
and a half per cunt. The Bank of England
on the 8th of August, raised the rate of in
terest to six per cent. She had borrowed
2, 000,000 of the Bank of Franca and
2,000,000 more had been offered to her
This puis the seal upon the story of her
having been rcftucd any loan, which wa3
current at the last account published here.
The state of the weather in England had
caused a rise in wheat of two shillings per
quarter on tho 10th of August, but a favora
ble change between mat ana mo wa ren
dered that staple dull at the rise.
The five Powers had determined to pre
serve the integrity of the Ottoman empire,
at least so far as to prevent any further ad
vance by Mchemet Ali, and four Southern
Powers had determined that it' ihe licet of
cither of the five bhould pass the Dardan
elles, all should pass.
Notwithstanding the disturbed slate of
England from the movements of tho Char
lists, great confidence is expressed in letters
of the latest dates that no serious mischief
will occur to tho general welfare of tho
country; and that although monov may,
and probably will, continue in demand for a
year to come, yet there is a general commer
cial soundness which may be relied upon.
The British Coverment has made a con
tract for carryng mails once a fortnight to
Halifax, for 50,000 per annum; thence to
Boston, fordC 10,000 additional. Fourteen
steamers are also to be employed in carryng
the mails to the West Indies, and thence by
smaller steamers to tho different islands and
to tho mains of both Americas. The con
tract for tho Halifax mail is for seven years
for the others ten years, to go hi complete
operation in 1841 This arrangement is
probably one of the most important that has
distinguished this enterprising and bustling
age.
The royal assent was given by commis
ion to the Canada Goverment bill on the
17th day of Augusl. Tho London Morning
Post states that Queen Victoria is to be
married to Prince A")ert Frances, second
son of the roigning Duke of Saxo Cobuig
and Saallield; but the Globe and Courier,
and some of tho provincial papers, declare
there is no truth in the story. Parliament
was to be prorogued on the 27th August.
The King of Hanover had appointed a com
mission of nine members to draw up a plan
of conciliation with his subjects.
Mr. F. T. Baring is to be tbe new Chan
cellor of tho Exchequer, vice Mr. Spring
Rice, who is to be elevated to tho peerage.
A Liverpool account oLAugust-2l- &yi
-We Have had a very extensive inquiry lor
cotton to-day, and the total sales arc estima
ted to pe nearly 8,000 bags. 1 bo market
remains very lirm, with a tendency to liar-
den.
The following from a London paper of
3d August, is more compichensive and
dofinito than any thing 1 have met with in
over the files: ''Lord Palmcrslon
gave tho strongest assurances last night
that the arrangement entered into by
the Five Powers for the settlement of tho
Eastern question, will at all events have the
important effect of preserving the peace of
Europe. His lordship s-atcd that on the
28th of last month a 'collective note' was
presented to the Porte by the representa
tives of the live Powers have 'agreed gener
ally as to thoaflairs now pending between
Turkey and lgvpt, and that they wero in
structed to request the Porto to suspend
any negotiations with Mchcrnit Ali, and
not to procoed therein without tho knowl
edge and concurence of Five Poweis.' This
note, ins lordship added, was received by
the Porte with great thankfulness."
1 he abovo is the substance of the news
and general intelligence by the Great Wes
tern; and I have stated the immediate effect
of the money news upon our market; but as
the letters were not generally received
when the slock market opened, and as a
little time will bo required for tho digestion
of the intelligence, we must wait at least
until to-morrow to ascertain how it will
bear on this country, so far at least as views
and feelings of operators hero are concerned.
Tho Great Western and British Queen
steamer have returned from New York; tho
former reached Bristol on Wedncsdav' and
tho latter roaehed Portsmouth on Thursday,
Thay quitted New York on the same day,
the 1st instant. J he logs of both vessels
have been published, the former short and
pithy, the latter more florid and "pictures
que" m description. The British Queen
U stated to "dance merrily over tho seas;"
to "roll quietly majestically; no sudden
jerks, and so calm, that in a gale the passen
gers couiu not perceivo the motion."
Speaking of the engines, tho log says;
"the engines are an imcomparabla mass of
machinery; worlt with great case and exac
titude ; they may seem to the eye of one
not experienced in steam navigation, to be
unneceosarily massivo and ponderous; but
it is no trifling affair for the engines to car
ry against storms and tempest, against head
winds and seas, for 15 successive days and
nights, 2,700 tons upon their baek. A
more efficient, powerful, and substantial
polr-of engines never floated upon tho vast
ly diep. not a (hop of water shipped du.
no smoke of the furnaces upon deck: the
height of tho chimneys carries all off far
aloft"
The Great Western went out In 12i
days: the British Queen in 13i. They
kept in sight of each other till the afternoon
of the third day out when tho Great West
ern bid "the smoker of the Queen adieu."
The British Queen, it is stated, has 150
berths engaged in England to take passage
to New York.
life May thoso whonro guilty of tho out
rage receive summary punishment wo
think the lessor, would bo salutary.
ly (
!rl
the passage; uomoll of the
engtnesj
From tho Marion (Ohio.) Visitor
DISGRACEFUL OCCURRENCE
Tuesday morning presented a scene of
confusion and excitement, never before
witnessed in our peaceful village It ap
pears that a negro by the name of Bill, was
sometime since, taken up a3 a runaway
slave from Virginia, and lodgpd in tho jail
of this county for trial- 'd Monday, the
day set for trial, wo discovered an unsnal
number of persons assembled to hear the rc
ult tho house was crowded to overflow
ing. The witnesses were examined, and
counsel heard, the judge, iiowover reserved
descision till the following morning. It
being ihe first day of the sitting of the court
ol Common Pleas, a great mass oi the peo
plo were assembled. At ten o'clock A. M
the court was called (the house was literal
ly crowded. to hear the decision of the
judge, which occupied at least 40 minutes
in delivering, during which tho greatest or
der prevailed; but as soon as the Hon. O
Bowcn had finished by declaring the pri
soner free, all was confusion, riot and dis
order. As soon as the decision was ended, the
pretended owners teized the prisoner the
bystanders resisted and endeavoured to re
scue him, declaring him to bo free, and de
siring them to let him run at large, but the
Virginians still maintained their possession
by force, and presented pistols, bowie
kntves.dirks, etc, threatening tho lives of all
them who would lay hands on them or the
negro and all this in open court. Our citi
zens and friends from the country stood
out in defence of their trampled and insul
ted laws which were thus set at defiance.
In the scene of cousion the ncgra was
taken down stairs, and dragged by his cap
tors through tho streets. Those who for
ced him onward, were armed with pistols,
bowie-knives and daggers. At this unusual
and horrible sight the populace became en
raeed. and attacked them with stones, and
whatever missiics they could get hold of
they at length succeeded in getting him into
one ol our Justice a oihecs and there guaru
cd him. as is stated for a new trial.
Before the door of the office the excited
multitude assembled, demanding justice and
tho necrro, but all of no avail, and the en-
knives. At this time the Sheriff arrived and
begged to be heard, and begged the mob to
disperse but this was also of no effect. At
length the cry for the public arms was
made, the arsenal broken open, and the arms
obtained, which presented a horrible spec
tacle. The excited populace under arms
still demanded entrance which was refused.
All the efforts of the sheriff and court to re
store order was of no effect. Pistols and
bowie-knives were all the law. At length
one of the Associate Judges, (Judge Ander
son) who left the bench, and m defiance of
cocked pistols and flashing steel, forced
his way into the office, after which others
followed and bursled'pen the back door,
by whiuh means the negro made his escape,
He had run butni short distance, when he
was over taken by his pursurer, who threat
ened with presented pistol, to shoot him if
he did not slop- Alibis timo a number of
the enraged multitude fell upon the pursuer
and Knocked him down, another who came
to his assistanco shared the same fate. Tho
confusion continued until orders were given
to arre3t tho rioters the negro made his es
cape, and has not since been heard of. In
order to give our readers an idea of the
spirit that prevailed, we quote one of the
threats as thrown out by the rioters ; "By
the living God in Heaven, I will shoot that
Tcllow !"
Wc should farther remark that tho rioters,
(wo believe eight in number) were the same
day arrested and recognized to appearfiom
day to day, under the bonds of GOO dollars
each.
Were we to go into a detail of all the par
ticulars at this time, it would occupy at
least two or three columns of this day's
paper, wo navo increiere, conciuucu 10
await the farther result of the Court, and
present tho whole in its proper light.
In conclusion wo are happy to state that
no lives wero lost though several persons
were wounded. Wo hope that tho gentle
men from the South will return to their na
live State, fully satisfied that wc have a
Court of Justice in the town of Marion, O
and a people who arc able and willing to
sustain it! and that a band of armed assail
ants are not able to trample upon our laws
with impuniiy.
We cannot pass over without reminding
our readers and the public that the above
transaction was not an abolition or anti-abolition
fracas: a large portion of our citizens
who were engaged in it, aro not only not
aboltiionists, but strongly opposed to aboli
tion principles. It was not tho freedom of
tho negro that was contended for it was
the law of our country that we saw resisted
aud defiance bid to, with deadly weapons
and apparent reckless disregard f huputi
GUN-POWDER PLOT.
A story is going the rounds of tho oppo
sition press that tho Democrats had laid a
plan to blow up the Philadelphia troops, cal
led out last December by Gov. Rimer, in
tho colebrated " Buck Shot War." This
good 'un originated with a certain A. J.
Ploasanton, who writes himself major, and
is part of the testimony of tho famous Sen
ate Committee, of which S, M. Barclay was
chairman.
The Major slates that Col. T. B. McEI
wee of Bedford, (who by the by is a thorn
in the side of Stevens, the prince of anti-
masons) had revealed to him that the dread
ful Democrats had intended to tear up a por
tion of tho railing on tho Harrisburg Rail
Way, so as to thtow the Cars off the track.
At this place a mine filled with powdct was
to be sunk and fired at a given signal when
the troops should arrive, and as a matter of
course be thrown into a general melee. A
few Democrats happening to compose a
part of the troops saved this wreck of
Whigs and crush of Anli-masons. This
story is loo good to be lost and will furnish
material for iho pamphleteers of tho " uni
vcrsal party," which with the usual quan
tum ol " inlamous, horrible, treason, plot'
tcrs, agitators, loco focos, agrarians, level
lers' vc. cue. will make a most interesting
worK to ue cntiiieu " ANoximn Gun Pow
deu Plot. Besides it will bo an excel
lent means of immortalizing A. J. Pleasan
ton, who was a regular borer of the legisla
ture, and failed to create any sensation at
Harrisburg last winter, except that imme
diately on his arrival cau dc cologne rose at
least fifty per cent. Admirable dictu, what
a fine story it would make if they could on
ly ll iid gawkies to believe it ! !
For the preservation of tho " universal
party," however, we must disclose another
" plot" that is about to be laid for their des
truction. It is currently reported and be
lieved that the Democrats aro preparing an
" infernal machine," called the ballot-box,
which is to be fired on ihe second Tuesday
of October, and will most effectually blow
them up unless they mako tracks for Nova
Scotia. So look out, gentlemen, there are
breakers ahead. Easton Sentinel.
Wonderful Escape. The St. Augustine
Herald states that oncot the laborers in Mr
Dallam's employ has arrived at Ta.npa,
with the following story, which in abdition
to his being a man of credibility, is corrob
orated by the marks of ligature; on his arms
and of burus on his legs. W hen the In
dians made tho attack on Col. Harney,
this man was taken alive and tied to a tree
with leather thongs. The Indians having
completed their horrid worft, retired to ca-
a quantity of wood, placed it around tho
prisoner, sot fire to it, and went away. A
shower providentially coming deadened the
the fire, and at the same time softened the
leather, which enabled the man, with tre
mendous excttinn to looso one arm so as
to unite himself then watching his oppor
tunity, he dropped on his hands and knees,
crecped to the beach, where finding a canoe
ho put off. After reaching what he con
sidered a safe distance, he landed on a point,
where he subsisted on raw clams, until he
got on board of a small vessel that was pas
ting.
rnson JJiscipline. A Now York paper
states that a convict in the btates prison at
Sing Sing, named Moonev, has been most
outrageously abused by flogging. He had
been in the prison for eleven years, was
very aged, grey-haired, and had been strip
ped entirely naked, and scourged mo6tun
mercifully without any good or sufficient
cause. Ball. Sun.
Bill Johnson, the Hero of tho " thousand
Isles," was arrested lately, at Watertown
N. Y. and bail to the amount of $10,000
demanded for his appearance. Ho offered
35,000 which was reluseu. Un his way
to prison he gave tho officers having
him in nhargo
will forfeit his
leg bail. It is thought he
recognizance.
The King of Holland is increasing the
strength ot his navy. It appears that
now consists of Gt vessels, carrying 237
guns. Tho Dutch have been formidable on
the ocean but it is not likely that in the de
pressed state of their commerce, they wil
speedily becomo so again.
Good. A man, named Harvey Peas, has
neon sentenced to lour month3 imprison
ment in tho county jail at Brookvillo, la.
for whipping his wife. Ho had been in tho
habit of beating her since tho wedding night
audi peas ought to bo threshed.
Upwards of $2,500,000 worth of BritisI
cloths havo been seized by the Custom
house officers, in Boston, New York, Phil
adelphia and Baltimore. They were smug
gled into New York and distributed to com
missiod merchants in tho abovo cities To
salo.
J he Pans, Kentucky, Citiznn savs,
" Tho Grand Jury, at tho present term o
our Circuit Court, found sixty-two indict
ments and presentments.of.wliich thirty-tw
were for betting on elections, aud twenty
i - w
one tor gaming.
The culllvalioli of tobacco in China !...
been prohibited, on the plea that it ia llot
necessary for human existence. -
A gentleman sailed in tho Livcmnnl
steamer to bring out machinery from France,
lor an extensive ueci-sugar-inaniitaelory, a
bout to bo established at Boston.
Franco is represented as having agreed
to recognize the independence of Texas.
The bilious intermittent fever is prevaiU
ing very considerably in the City and Lib
erties of Philadelphia.
A general convention of the friends of a
well regulated and efficacu us militia, w'rll
be held in the city of New York on tho first,
Monday of October next. I
Galveston, Texas, which contained only
twelve houses a year ago, comprises 300
houses and 2,500 inhabitants,
A man named Levant Hubbcll has benrr
arrested at Detroit for passing counterfeit
money.
The New Orleans Courier estimates tho
loss on this year's exportation of Cotton
from that port at two millions of dollars,
according to the most moderate calcula
tions. One of the North River boats made her
passage on Friday, between New York and
Albany, in less than nine hours and a half,
included all tho landing.
The lastvear's revenue, in Great Britain,
yielded 45,010,132.
We loam from the Cleveland (Ohio) Her-
raid, that there is considerable sickness iu
the Lake country west of that place.
A child ofeven years of age.dicd in Erie
county, N. Y., of hydrophobia, a few days
since.
The N. Y. Commercial states that tho
Missionary Society of the Methodist Epis
copal Church have chartered a vessel, which'
will sail on tho 1st proximo, with 50 pai
sengcrs, all concerned with tho Oregon Ter
ritory mission.
Upwards of 1.500 emigrants arrived at
New York one day last week.
Tho monthly list of prisoners in the Bos
ton jail, shows at this timo but ten debtors
in prison; of these, six aro at the suit of
their tailors. The lawcrs most admire
these new suits.
There Averc no less than 20 arrivals of
cssels from foreign poits in New York,
on Wednesday last. They brought an im
mense amount ol merchandise, and at least
1200 passengers.
Several serious disturbances have recent
ly taken place on the lino of the Reading
ion the voluntor company from that placo
was called out, and by their exertions the
riot was quelled, and several of the leaders
were lodged in Berks County Jail.
The ship Birmingham, arrived at Bath,
reports having picked up two men at sea,
nltni2 upon a plank, i hey neiongeu to
some vessel lost in the late gale, the name
f which is not given.
When molasses is used for cooking, it is
a prodigious improvement to boil and skim
it belore you use it. it iai:cs tue unpleas
ant taw taste and makes it almost as good1
as sugar. Where molasses is used much
for cooking, it is well to prepare one or two
gallons m this way at time.
Never allow ashes to be taken up in wood,
or put into wood. Always have your tm
derbox and lamp ready for use in case of a
sudden alarm. Have your important pa
pers all together, where you can lay yoar
hand on them at once, in case of fire.
The Thames Tunnel. It is now reduc
ed to a certainty that this great work wilt
be completed, and that too within a very
short period. Mr. IStimol has iiouucu ui
Lord Mayor that the work is coiiiim:u:u
within five feet on the Middlesex side.
A Revolutionary veteran named Smollc
recently d,ed at Detroit in tho eighty-lili i
year of his age. He M'as buried with mil
itary honours.
A man named Bollinger and his wile,
were recently killed by lightning in their
house, in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania
I'lieir five children, vho were in wiu uu
at the timo escaped unhurt.
Hail-Roads. It is slated that in New
York'thero aro thirteen rail road companies
and that the state has granted aid to them to
the amount of about $1,000,000.
All the freo persons of color remaining in
the Stale of Alabama after the 1st of August
next will render themselves liable to be en
slaved according to a law passed at tho last
session of tho Legislature.
Fairfield (Democrat) is re-elected by an
immense majority over his opponent, Lent.
The increase has been astonishing. 1
Legiilaluro is Democratic throughout.
We aro almost tired rocording Victories.
Contested Elettion.Wo learn frunj the
Lexington Gazette that tho election of Mr.
Graves is to be contested, and if the cW
staled be correct, there is certainly g"""
ground and a fair prospect of success.
Early Snow. It is said that snow fell
at tho Oattskill Mountain House, on '
20th ult. in a quantity sufficient to cover tne
ground for uevcral minutes,