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Fa dadegilia, Sept. 1814.
PROPOSAL,
&Y WILLIAM M’ CARTY,
| FOR PUBLISHING
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; A ~ beamongst them : and the bridges, groan-
BATTLE NARRATIVE # ing beneath the weight of their loads, were
OF THE
'BRYWBEN THE WasP 4xD Avon. @AMPAIGN IN RUSSI A,
DURING THE YEAR
(A night engagement.) 1812.
DO’er Huron’s wave the sun was low,
That ung’d the clouds with saffron glow,
But yet appeared no hostile foe
Wituin the misty horizon.
BY SIR ROBER! KER PORTER.
of Berezina.,
this Office.
Tro. rer
hid cenasades, whe ex.
pired amid the crashing horrors of a wori¢
efice., But the despair of these {ated
wretches was not yetcomplete. The head
which had planned all these evils might yet
to be fired ! The deed was done ; and still
crowd upon croyd continued to press each
¢her forward choaking up the passage a-
1 *d bursting flames, scorched and frozen
at the sage stan, till at length the whole
sunk with a death-like noise into the bosom
gp Subscriptions will be received at’
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NORTHUMBERLAND ACAD 3
WA HEREAS the office of Principal of
the Northumberlan Academy, hav-
ingbecome vacant by the much lamented
death ofthe Rev. Isaac Grier, who for
many years past had successfully devoted
his time and talents to promote the repata-
tion and usefulness of this seminary, it is.
deemed expedient that no time be lost in
the appointment of a person to take the.
charge of the institution until a-« Principal.
shallbe hereafter appointed. XN
The Trustees, therefore, having full con~
fidence in the scientific and literary acquires
ments “of Robert Cooper Grier, son of the
ate Principal, and Professor of Mathemat«
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TO BE RENTED,
and attached thereto.
quire of
eng 3 - JOSEPH MILES,
Columhia’s Eagle perch’d on high,
Darts ou the foe nis flaming eyce
Her gallant tars resolve to die,
Or gain another victory,
TERMS.
The octavo copy | embellished with &
ok a Yee work selle at | likeness of Prixca
But 300n the foe with banners proud, Aree Doliars : the Kourousorr, and
Was seen descending through the cloud, present edition whe £300 barge Aare (e
‘With ail the sali he theu couid crowd, Oc affirded to sub. full sheet ot) ex-
: To seek a gailaut enemy. ach {7 in a Large hbung he adiance
&uodoenno voldmn of | of the French army
4 Roar 400 jiages, ai | to Moscow,and its ve
One Ditiar and Fy | freat sherSrom.
ty cnts iw boards, Should sufficient
and Jue Dollar and | encouragement offer,
Seventyifive Cente, | the work will be de
bound, payable on | livired8o the subscris
Dece 31, 1314
STRAY,
dclivery. bers in @ «Auris time. STRAYED away from the pasture of
Behind the waye descends the sun, The work will be | | the subscriber some time in August lsat,
~The dark’oimng shades of (wilight run, ————
But neither saup oas fired « gun, -
With the dusky canopy.
: . atwoyearsoid
THE « Narrative of the. Campaign in BRINDLED HEIFFER.
Russia, during the year 1813,” has descry-
®uiy received the highest encomiums (rom
ditcrent Reviewers. We copy (oe foliow-
ng from the account of the cross ng o1 the
Berezing by the Xrench, in their retreat
from Russia. : .
“ Two byidges had been completed, the
®iie ear biubenzi, and the othernear Ves-
sciovo. ficre, indeed, was Napoleon em
Toe opposite shore was , Zebmino. ] ‘Lhe
fustant the work was passab.e, tne Impa-
tient Lmperor of the French ordered over
a sufficient number of bis guards to render
#he way toleraole saic from 1minediote
moiestation : and the moment that was as-
certained he followed with his suit and prio-
€ipal gElEIAIS 3 a4 promiscuors crowo of
soldiers pressing aier hun. The bridge
wis hardly cleared of his weight and that
his chosen companions, wuen tne rush of
fugatives redoubied. No order could be
kept with the bordes that poured towards
its passage for escape and life, for the Rus-
siaiis were in their ear ; the thunder of
Vigtenstein was roliing over ihieir heads, —
No pencan describe the contusion and hor-
ror of the scenes which ensucd. Lhe
French army bad lostits rear guard, and
they found thems: ives at once exposed te
ali the operations of the vengeful en ny.
On the right and on the leit there was no
sscape ; cannoi, bayonets, and sabres, mei -
aced them on every side ; certain death
was on their rear ; mn their froat alone was
there any hope of safety ; and, (rantic w.th
tie desperate alternative, thousands upon
taousands flew towards the B rezina, soise
piuaging iuto the river, but most directing
their steps to the newly cons ructed briag-
es, which scem:d to offer (hen a pass ge
from cheir enemies. Misery baa tong dis-
organized the French army, aud in the
present dismay 10 voice of order was heaid,
the tumult was tremendous, was destruc-
five of cach other, as the despairing
wretches pressed iorward and struggled
for pre cedeace a the inoment of escape.
+ Vigieusiein stood in horror, views, g
L118 chaos of human misery ; to close it at
#ice tu death, orn capitulation was tne
wish or lus brave heart ; but the enemy
was Lrantics nothing could be neard bug
the oar of cannon aud tue cries wi despair.
Poe wounded and tae ayily covered ihe
Lace ol the ground; the survivors rus.ied
1 wild tury upon their affrigaied comrades
be iiberally rewarded.
; WILLIAM RIDDEL.
Nev 88. 1814
Approaching near the matches gleam ;
Tie sailor yes the trembiing beam,
That shows above the sable stream,
‘The lines of black artillery.
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% Eventas- the War”
Led by the rending thunders sound, .
And fires that ight the concave round,
From wave to wave with ea, er bound,
Descend a hes: of enemies.
has heen made about them.
~
Young Blakely kens the approaching foe,
And shuns the meditated blow,
Which threats to bend his s.andard low,
Where perch’d the Goddess Victory,
nerated in no other way than by their sale o
itss therefore, hoped, that those who have
been so generous as to subscribe, will cal
for their respective copies, and take them $
and after that, zey for them,
Office Amer. Pai.
Loud bursting from the batery’s sides,
Aud flashing o’ce the sindderag ds,
Through suipa’rous clouds brave Biakely
guides
Desuraction, death and nusery.
LEGISLATIVE REGI3ITER:
Many ot our subscribers have expressed
a desire to see a regular narrative of pro=
ceedings, in our state legislature. For the
imforraation of such persons, and of the
public In general, we give information;
that a capable hand has been employed tor
that purpose ; and that the legislative proe
ceedings will ne weekly, and faitnfully re-
gistered in the Chronicle. Three or four
columns of cvery sheet will be devoted
to that depariment—To give the debates
at icugth is not the intention If however,
debates on general aud nnportant points de
take piace, some of tue speeches will be
giver mn full.
The editor invites such as wish to have
the legisiative procs edings, to attend to it
early that there may be po breach in the
narrative. Subscriptivos for the Chronicle
will be taken for 4 months, at 75cts. to be
paid in advance.
Full on the Avon bursts his fire,
Fust thund’rimg wit resisticss ire,
“While 0’¢cr the scone ascending higher,
Wide sucams he flag of liberty
Till pierc’d and bor’d, no arm to save,
She shuns the couilict with tae brave,
And sinks beteatn the crimson’d wave,
- On which she claim’d the sov’reiguty.
Dighton. Dec 30
ED CEE
SELLING WITHOUT LICENCE.
A lawyer, quite famous for making a bill,
Aid who in goon Living delighted,
O Wms one day, with 4 bearty good will,
A Was Dy. a Tio Cli
Harrisburg Cheon.
SIX CENTS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber,
in Baid Eagle Tewnship,
oi the 6th of Ociebe
tice named, :
JOHN SWARTS,
about five feet four inches high, had em
when ae went way, a homespun drab roune
“at NVItEq.
‘
living
Centre County,
ryan Indented apprei »
‘But he charged 6s “nd 8d for poine to dine.
"Which che cliem paid, tho’ no ninn
And w turn chaiged the awe
and wine,
One: a crown and the other a guinea |
Bui gossips, you know, have a say:
N “oh
ouatinet
til
#0 the bridges. They couid not pesetrace, dabeut coat and WaIslcoat, Course Low trowe
i von >
Slarc, : : BIL Vly press upon a crowd at tae neaiest sexs, and smail fur hat; talks Duich, and
Who niaiches a lawyer has oniy one extremity ; for ths whoie bodies oi taese tolleradie Easlsh ; a great tovacco chewer
move.
passages were 80 filled wity desperate
gutives that they crusaed
suffocation and to deal:
Fy, baggage, cavalry, and waggons of all
iu-
cacil other td
rains of artilies
and Snivker. Whoever takes up said Rune
away and brings him back to me, shal! ye.
ceive the above reward,but no charges paid.
Oh
The lawyer he paid it and took a receipt,
While the client siared at him with won -
HUGH WHITE.
But var ik friends, with the broduce § Fd being intermixed and difven peii- Bald Eagle, Nov. 19,1814.
i. gave. ia 1s iriends, with the produce a, on'1q one potat, handreds of human be-
Tor viet soot ends hin Lae! Wis were trodden down, trampled oa, torn DISSOLUTION oF PARTNERSHIP
10° the lawyer 3 Knock Vinashed to veces cop 5 : i ;
ander. y a nasnea ig BS : Officers ang sol THE partnership of Tho Beatty & co. is
, BCrs Were int. 6 98: Self Ores... }
fr I lees ties Yoda . fi ; Gan ha KCTS WE Nn Zed In ons 1:88 ; 8¢€ii pre S thisdas dissolved by mutual Consent. The
That his client sold wine, (information be ervatiGih was tne oniy sti nuius, and sces- ha :
laid) Fig this NYE ir oe Books and Papers belongiryg to the said
Without licence 3 and in spite of his mn rer il y aR 5 ' i 4 pres Pv firm arc left 1D the care of Elisha Moore,
SL ’ lated nis comrade to destruction, that ne Esq in Beiiefonte, who is authorised to re
storining, migat find his plage onthe bridge. Thou- ; : ¥
The clieat a good thumping penalty paid,
ceive all monies due. Persons indebted
And the lawyer got haut for infor’!
sands fell into the river, thousands threw
and Taonga "CW are requested to call and make payment.
themsives in the hideous strean, hop ng to
save themselves by swimming, but ina few
Ne
—— misates they were januncd amidst the William JEATIY.
FOR SALE biocks olice which rolled along us fiood, :
: Ry : . Bellefonte, May 28th, 1814.
and either Killed in the concusion or frozen 7 ) y ?
to death by the uxtremity of the cold The
air resounded with the yeiis and shrieks (it
ts something more norrini ail Cries) a : te
Some: ih na BoITIY 1 cries) of T dE Subscriber at the Tilt Hammer
the dying, wounded, and drowning : but si : : .
A ws J 90p, near the end of Nittany Mountain,
they were only neardat intervals, for one ©. nat :
2 y : will make at the shortest notice, and cone
eontinued roar seemed to fill the heavens, i ; :
, : : bo stantly keep op hand, Spades and Shovels.
of the Russian artillery pouring its floods fc wes vib ted :
ra tea i together with every other article in the line
of deathful retribution on the heads of the . ' .
to Ts of the Blacksmith and Cutlery business
desolators of this country. Welcome indeed Ss XRF Ki
were the deathsit sent; few were his pangs JAMES WHITF HILL,
who feil by the ball or the sabre, compared ~~ N. B. An apprentice wanted ta the a=
TRE he terteve wie gy maggiod bomegh aocy Dusincass
One half of an undividad tract of patent.
ed land, coataining 418 acres, situate in
Spring township, Centre county, now in
the tenure of John Irwin. The land is well
timbered and of a tolerable quality. Any
person disposed to purchase, it is expected,
will view the premises first. Terms of
Sie made known by the subscriber, whe
will make a good and sufficient title.
ENOCH PASSMORE,
iy 18:2¢ :
15n®*8w,
Merchants,and others take Notice !
oo
“oe
( And possession given the Lstof April neze)
THE Grist and Saw Mills adjoining
the Town of Milesburg, together with the
For particulars en-
(Beilcfomse.
Any p: rson taking her up, and giving ine
formation thereot to the ewner, shall
Much complaint and dissatisfacties
seemed to prevail among many of the sube
scribets to this work, on account of the do=
ténuon of the books, hefore they came re
haad ; but since that, little or no inquiry
The publigh-
er has Deen at a very great expense in the
printing of them, and expects to be remy.
cks, Natural Philosiphy &c. who during
the tedious illness of his father, had ihe
eare and superintendance of the Seminary,
do unanimously appoint the said Robert
Cooper Grier Principal Aro tempore of the
Northumberland Academy for and durin
the session courmencing on the first day of
~ November of the present yearand closing
the first day of April 18135.
Itis moreover Resolved,
John B. Patterson, Rev. Thomas Hood and
Doct. Samuel Jackson, be appointed to vise
it the school jointly or severally, to render
such assistance as may be requisite, to ate
tend to the various wants of the institution,
and report their care and attention to a fue
ture meeting. Extracted from the minutes
JOHN BRYSON, Chairman.
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Pa. Li
rE NP ea
a Pt en AS
that, the Rev-
AYTRST
SAMUEL JACKSON. Sec’ry.
Northumberland, Qo. 7, 1814.
CAUTION.
yo the subscriber
Hugh Milliken, two bonds, of twe
hundred dollars each. One payable the 1st
of June 1815,and the other the 1st of June
1816. This is therefore to {forewarn ail
persons from taking an assignment of said
bonds as I am determined not to pay then
unless compelled by law.
: ~ WILLIAM CALDWELL,
November 5, 1814
CS.
gave te
LAND AGENCY.
THE subscriber will attend to the busi
Ress of a Land Agent in the borough of Hars
risburg, Those wishing to procure patente
or copies from any of the public offices
will find their business executed with
promptaess.
ALEXANDER GRAYDON, Junr.
Harrissure, Ave. 14 1814,
Vm
¢
FOk SALE.
A tract of Land containing one hundred
and fif'y seven acres, in Halfinoon towne
sip, Centre County, adjoining lands of
Thomas Thompson, Jr Abraham Elder and
others. The land 8 6f a tolerable quality,
upon which is a very thriving young apple
orahard, aiifjothes bearing fruit trecs, Ae
bout 45 acv@ are clear:d. There are on
wie premises a good Honse and barn, a
spring of excellent warter. The Jand is
situated within about fourteen miles of
Bellefonte, Any person wishing to pure
~ chase may know the terms by applying te
the subrcriber near the premises
JESSE WHIPPO.
Halfmoon, Nov. (9.
HENRY STEWART
TAILOR,
YY ESPECTFULLY informs the citizeng
J 4. ot Bellefonte and its vicinity, that he
kas commenced the TAYLORING BUe
SINESS, at the House back of Mr. James
Rothrock, and immediately ‘adjoining his
Hatter shop, where those who may please
to faver him with their custom shall receive
every accommodation ana attention iy Lie
power to bestow,
Having served his apprenticeship in the
city of Baltimore ; and having had an oppors
tunity of perfecting himself in the knowl.
edge of his profession by an exercise of
of its various duties, in many of the best
shops in that place, he "flatters himself
qualified to give gencral satisfaction te
his customers.
October 3, 1814
J HEREAS tie subscriber gave tg
Y David Storm, two notes of one hune
drea a rd ninety pounds each ; the first pav-
able 1st oi April 1815; the other Ist of
April 1816; aud eight other notes of one
hundred pounds each : the first payable 15¢
“of April 1817, and one each succeedin
year ; andone other note of one hundred
and twenty five pounds, payable first of A.
<pril 1825: Thisisthereforeto forewarn all
persons from taking an assignment on said
notes said Storm not having complied with
his engagements.
HENRY YOTTER:
Roi gante, Sept. 17, 1814
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