4 Frnm the Anti Slavery Reporter. Hi w T'- Latter to Mr. 'Adasais. The teacher ef tfie AMcane tea furnished wsitB copy of letter that Ka-Je lb African boy addressed toth Hon. J- 5. Adams, after hie eialt - 'to the Atoaiarnnhie way'to'Waehrngton, ".nd in view of hit Imung been engaged aa one of Uiclr -couftsel : titw Harcx, Jan. 4. 1841. -Deer friend Mr. Atlams, I went to-writ tetter to you because you lore Mendi people and yon talk to the grand court, we avant to tell you one thing '-lor 'Ruix any we ilwwn in Havana, he tell lie. We atay in Havana 10 day and 10 nighta, we atay no more. We all '.born in Mendi we no uitderetand the Spaniali Ian- nuag1. Mendi people been in America 17 moons. We talk America language 'little, not very good; wo write every day ; we 'write plenty -tetters; we 'read most all time ; we 'read all Matthew, and Mark and Luke, and John, and plenty f little books. We love books very much. We want .you ask the court what we have done wrong. What for Americans keep uain prison. Some peo '1'Ie ay Mendi people crexy; Mendi proplo dull, Aicauso we no talk America -language Metica Triple no talk Mendi language Mericu people dolt t "They tell bad things about Mendi people, and we no understand. Some men aay Mendi people very happy, because they laugh and have plenty to 'M. Mr. Pendleton come and Mendi people all 'look sorry because they think about Mrndi Land and friends we no now. Mr. Pendleton aay Mendi people angry ; white njan afraid of Hfendi "people. Then JVfcndi.peopIo no look sorry again that why we'taagh. But Mendi people frel sor ry ; O we can't tell how sorry. Some people say 'JVlcnJi pcop'e got no souls. Why we fori bad we no trot souls 1 We want to he free very much. Dos? friend Mr.. Adams, you have children, you have friends, you -love them, you feel very sorry if Mendi people carry them all to Africa. We feel bad for friends, and our friends all feel bad for us. Americana no tiko us in ship. We on shore and Americana tell us-slave -ship-catch ua. They my we make you free. 'If they mitl:e ca free t'.ey tell ; true, if they -no make us free they telllie. If America people give us free we glad, if they ino-grva us free we aorry we aorry for Mendi pco j-'e little, we sorry r Ameiican great deal, because ( Sod punish liars. We want you to tell court that Mendi people no want to .go back to Havana, we 'no' want to be killed. Dear friend, we want you to knew hew wo feet, Mendi -people A:" if font. Ndbodyiinow what me think ; teacher we know, we tell him come. Mondi have ot souls. We think we know God punish us If we tell lie. "We never tell lie ; wo speak truth. What for Mendi people afraid ! Because thry got soul. Oeok snylto kill,-he eat Mendi people we -afraid, wo kill cook. Then captain till one man with -knife, and cut Mendi people plenty. We never kill captain, he no kill us. If court ask who brougt Mendi people to America 1 We bring ourselves. Oci hold the rudder. All we, want 'is make ua fire. Your Friend KA-LE. Florida War. The following extract of a letter -from a young gallant officer in fie army, from tliis" stale, who is now on his second campaign in "Florida, gives a more full account of tho death of Mrs. Mont gomery than any we have seen. It furnishes a trilling instance of the deadly character of the war now raging in that Territory. Patriot, Fort No. 4, East Florida. Feb. 4, 1841. $ "1 will tell yon a story a tragic one. That vif the unfoitunate Mire McCrea of revolutionary fame bears no comparison to it, and 1 have yet to hear ita parallel. A spleadid young officer of the army, Ll. Montgomery, waa stationed lately at Cincinnati, and was ordered thenoe to Florida. A young and very beautiful lady, a daughter of Gen. Taylor, of that city, eloped with, married him, and cauie with Vim to the war. She waa the pride of the city her father one of the first and wealthiest men. Such devotion did not pass -UQrulieed, and the became the pride pf the army loo. :Orte 3y 'her husband waa on duty in the garrison where they were stationed, and ahe went out to tide ou horse back. -She intended going six or -eight miles to-visit the wife of another of ficer stationed there, and waa Cfeorted by two young officer", a terjeant, and ten soldieta, all mounted and armed ; but it was a road ao constant ly travelled, no one-had the most remote idea of dan ger. They had with -them "baggage wagon drawn by fuur mules. After proceeding about two unlet) they came to a hammock or thick forest, along which the road i an, and here they discovered In dians in hostile preparation. The senior of the two ofSctra, 1.1. Sherwood, a young man about twenty, directed the junior to dismount Mrj. Montgomery from her horse and place her in the wagon dashing forward himself with a tow of Lie men to attack the Indiana. 1'ha wagon was turned round to retreat. The younger officer ruhlied'back for re-inforcemcrit, and It arrived, (he husband of the lady with it, three of the mules "were lying dead in the road, and hia men were gone1 and the savage were trying to bear off Mis. Mont gomery alive. She saw her husband and his party app roaclifng t full speeJ, and thry abot her bifoie his eye; tore off her clothes, cut round her forehead to scalp hrr, nd Ltr finger-, to get ofThir tings'! But (bey bad not time lo Cnilwtbelr wotk of fiend like ferocity, nd with yeil of demoniac exultation thry diss p. pcared in the forest. Lt. Shemood and hia men wete found Viled, and though it was near two months ago, Lb Mont gomery boa teen a maniac since. The Indiana were pursued and hunted weeks, but have neve? been found. These are the friends who wa are directed to ex rnd the Olive Branch lo 'ihs poor Indian.' , Theremaii stf the beautiful bride of a month wer brought to (hia poat and interred f-w dayi iflce, with t view to thur lerjwial h"U', and yra- tcrday her uncle, a Mr. Thomas, of Cincinnati, af rived with leaden coffin far that purpose. Ha aaya thtt her father bad forgiven her elopement and marring and had 'Invited them both to hia home. Is not that horrid tale. '1 'know all the par tie well, and assure you of its truth, without em bbllishment or exaggeration." THE AlttERICAET. Saturday, April 3, !84t. &tntcratic CanMttaU for-Onvemor, Gen. DIVID It. POUTER. rrj- The late frrshet in the Susquehanna, we fear, has done con.idcroble injury, but not ro much a had been anticipated. The embankments made after the great 'freshet of 'fSSfl, above and below town, was jaat sufficient to protect -us from inunda tion. A little addiiionat work would make it per fectly secure. The Guard 'Lock inthe canal, just opposite us, lias In en, on one tide, cenaiQcrably un dermined, and has in consequence sunk so much, that It rmiot be tsken down. Several breaks, of M) to 80 y ards'in ex'ent, between this and Selinsgrove, sre plainly visible. The extent of the Bimage-can-not however be ascertained, until thewater subsides. We trust our cans'! officers will promptly have the proper repairs made, as the coal and iron trade in thia neighborhood, which is Tapidly growing into importance, mul euffir considerably forwent of transportation facilities. The Tido Water Canal haa sustained some injury, how much is not -known. Towanda -Banknotes are rcdecaeofl at dis count oft percent., at Philadelphia. Cj" The President has appointed John C. Mont gomery, Esq. Postmaster, aod J. W. Tyson col lector, at fhiladclphia. Cj Triere is a man in thia neighborhood, whose mouth is so large, that he ia iu.al.le to speak the truth. Whenever he opens it to speak, he necessa rily givea utterance to twice aa much as be should say. He baa'therc'fnre'Wrst'ly determined in future to commence all his stoma in the middle, in order to come out square in the end. Cj" Judge Burnsidc'a nomination has been eon firmed by the Senate, fry a vote of 1-3 lo 11. Mr. Ingram, editor of the Pottavillo Empori um haa disposed of hia interest in that paper, to Ro bert Palmer. It will, in future be conducted by Doyer 6t Palmer. Mr. Ingram possesses considera ble editorial tact and experience, and wiR-no doubt soon re-commence his Uboja elsewhere. (j'Govrrnoi Gilmer of Virginia has Tesigned, in consequence of the legislature -of that atate hav ing, by a "vote, disapproved of hia conduct in refu sing to deliver up several fuilivcs from juetice, from the State of New Yoik. The Governor refued to do ao, until the Governor of New York delivered up several runaway alavra. The legislature widely concluded that two wionga could never make a right. Dr. Johnron, in hia late Worlc cm marriage, has been misunderstood. He aaya that femalea should not gel married Until after SI instead of 28, aa has been stated. Thia ia important information to anxiotra young misaea, wbo would Tatbel take off thtfti add seven long years to the limited lime. OCJ" TheThsmes Tunnel, which ia lo unite Lon don, ia completed to within 12 ysrJs of the shore. Thia ia the most stupendous undertaking in the world. The tunnel, when completed, will be beau tifully lighted up, with a fine carriage way and foot walks on each side. The future residence of Mr. Van Buren is to be at KnidirtKokl in the old mansion of the latt Judge William P. Van Nets. It is a retired, but very pleasant ailuaiion, standing upon the old post road, about two miles front the village, in the diiec lion of Hudson. The edirVoe is rf convenient six, and baa been thoroughly -repaired for ita new and distinguished occupant. Cj- Mr. Van Duren arrived -in New York on Tuesday, the 23d ult, and waa welcomed with the greateat demonstrations of admiration. The Demo crats 'turned out en matte to greet him, and were loud and enthusiastic in their cheering. TheCharletton Patriot, -published in the hot-bed of nallification, t the South, holds the following anguage, in relation lo a tariff and the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands. Thry were the first to put down the tariff; but finding themaelvea in cennaon witb the whore sonntiv, ulk-rino, thrv re now among the first to ask for larfff. Our country never was more flourishing than during the tariff. We are glad to see the South coming to ita souses. The two reading nreettiree which appear lo di vide parties in Congreea, are duties on -certain im- xrtad articles of luxury, and the distribution among the fctsua of the revenue raised by the sale of lire publie Unas. W cannot conceive the force of the t-jrcticn to a tec on luxuries. We are unable lo comprehend the wisdom or justice of that policy that pertmtelhe consume, gijka, Wines, Lacea nd ell other article. f ksiurioia expenditure, to escape ell impost whatever on tbcm, while ihe poor roan w no consusncs sugar and cloth ia hesvile d by e high duly on their importation. This in j re ality tbouU not exist unjvr soy ciicaoauIK,k but white tha aevenue ia deficient, ita recirflcatioo should not be fee one moment delayed. Another measure of impertaaee wMch haa been largely debated In Congreea, ia the attribution of the proceeds of the public tanda among the Statea. It would appear on auparficial ww of thia mea sure, to be injudicious, if not contradictory in polity, to divert that portion of the 'public revenue 'derived from the publie domain 'front ita ordinary purposes, while the Government income ia not equal To the expenditure. Datt 'more mature reflection will aa. lisfy the mind, thal-the preeent poeitien of the coun try createa an cteeplion to ordinary rwlee of finan cial policy. The Statea mre fceavlry burdened with debt. The payment of the interest alone to their European creditors, amounts to very large sum annually. The di-tribulion of iho proceeds of the public lands wall relieve thttn of the necessity of imposing direct laee where they do ndt exist, or increasing them where they do prevail, to meet their -foreign engagements." Harrhilinrg Tormpouurirtf. Haaaisavno, MaacH 39,1841. The Dank Bill, which I informed you in my laal "had passed (he Senate, paased through the House on Friday, after aeveral daya had been spent in de bating -it, with a great many alterations and amend menta. On Saturday the Senate concurred In the amendment mide by the House Thu, the 'bill harfmally f ased both Homes. sv3 tvss sent to the Governor en Monday, for his eppriivel or veto. Which of them It will receive ia still t 'tnattcr ef doubt, and oecastens much gossip ami conjecture. The -Governor la . p1 laced fa mery unpleasant ailua ation, aa hia re-election will greatly depend upon hia courae m relation to thia bill. ihe ra'dieal por tion of the party say that'they will not support him unless he -elc the bill, and if be does, he must loose the -support of the moderate mew, especially those engaged-in trade, who think that the bill "will relieve he business community and bring about bet ter times. Under such circumstances the Gover nor ought lo, ami will douHtrcsa, act according to the dictates -of a sound judpenaent, and an enlight ened policy. No matter what decision he comes lo, many will find fault. Below -1 give you an abstract of the bill as U pas sed: BANK DM. L. Section 1. Provides that the Banka of the Com monwealth shall be liable for the payment of their debta as individuals are now by law liable, and that the extraordinary penalties shsll be repealed. Sect. 2. Givea the Banka the privilege of issuing small notea to the amount of -fifteen per cent, on Iheir capital slocks, for period of five yesrs. 8eck3. The total amount ordeb-s and liabilities, exclusive of deposite, not to exceed doulUe the a- mount of capital stock. Sect. 4. The stocks owned by the Sank, (ex- j cept by thia Commonwealth.) not to exceed 10 per cent, of the amount of rhiraaU MpMtM.ly , ! provided, that no Investments already made, ahall be compelled to-be reduced enore raf idly than 12 J per cent, every ninety days. Seek 5. No President, Cesnier, or other officer of Bank lo be permitted to lorn ita funds. Also, fixes limit to -the loans of director, proportioned to the capitals of the Banka. Sect, C. Nofoantoba made lo the rashiera, tel lers, cleiku, Ac., ef -the banks respectively. Sect. 3. Abulithes lire proxy system of voting for officers. Sect. 8. Tenons to be eligible ee directors V own amounts of stock proportioned lo the capital of the banka respectively. No person to be a director in . more than one batik at 11 re same time. Sect'O. Frsudslry directors and offices provided against. -Sect 10. No dividend allowed greater (Van seven rer cent., and the excess in fom a-eonlingntl fund, one half of which is to be paid into the treasury. fect. 11. Dividend of five per cent, allowed du ring a surprnsion. Sect. 12. Ileturne of the condition of the banka -provided for. Sec. 13. Provides rienalliea in -case said reports be not properly made. Sect. 14. Makea ft the duty of the secretary lo forward a co(y of the act to the berika for their ac ceptance, and the Governor to issue a proclamation pon receiving their answer. Seel. IV Repeals lornier acts, inconsistent with this one. Sect. 16. Atthorirea the capital of the U. Statea Bank, ff the stockholders desire il, to be reduced to 14 millions, and the bank to be released from part of her bonus. Of the principal of the State dibt of Pennxyh- nia, 930,000 Mrs due rn 3unr, and lbs interest on hei whale dolt for half a year, payable in July, ia $800,000. Thetdtal estimates for (he year l8ll t, fur the aupKrt of the British Navy, amount lo 5 614,157, exceeding those of the last year, by 766,641. The af proprialione for the American Navy, for the coming year, amount to $ o ,926,33?', o, about one-firh of the above. Tea Caixboviib; brought 2,000 li tters, be. ing near 5000 more than any former cket brought. The postage on the lettera for New Yoia ci'y a- mounted to erre thousand nine ktindred and aiiitety twe dollar. The Rev Dsron 8towr, now in Europe, statea thai fiom V5 to 80 infanta are received per weeVal the Fo umlling Ho prtal' el Paris. These are all infanta that are abandoned by their parenta, and left to the tender mercy of strangers. Gaaatia) VaiTiaaiTixa. The University of Berlin contains 1,678 students Munich 1,371 Leipsic 934 Turpingen 739 Goltingen 704 Halle 682 l DrealaweSl t Heidelberg 614 I Bonn 491 1 Gieesen 407 Koniesbere 390 1 Wurlaburc (42; Erlangrn 311 Frihurg 301 j Marbeurg 285 roa tbs auiaict. i Walk to an Old Church, OR, Rkrljr Isnpreeelniae nasi Revmlialaeesieee re aievvrd, sad Marml Rtitttlsai swa;a;strd. No. 2. THE OLD "SWEDES' CHURCH. It waa not altogether because I delight to rove amidst the livefy scenes of nature, that t began lo be char-ned with my walk, for my rlcasun waa in creased ly the Ihoughl of arriving at the Old Church; and, indeed, il waa ihe fact that it terminated at such building, that determined me to choose the way that I waa pursuing. The name of a church, and, especially, if il be an old one, hea the earne 4b fluence, by association, aa acenery haa in leading my thouglirato the home of myyoarh, aa imagina tion at once brings into distinct Vrsion'ihe venerable, rude, gflthic structure, just-ene hundred years older lhan myself, which ia situate half a mile from the city, and waa called in former daya, by the elderly people, the Old 'Swedes' Churdb. Its remote site waa doubtlesa chosen, in order to sccommoiljte 'the numerous families who lived in Christiana Nedk, on the opposite aide of 'the cteek. 1'he building itself ia df massive strength, on which the tooth of lime 'hes"made but little inpression, and, it seems as If It were imperishable by Ihe or3lnary causes Which produce decay an3 ruin. It atanda in lonely and jolcnrn -grandeur, the only relic df long past time, nd peculiarly "fitted to awaken 'historical inquiry, while'U impresses the eeul with those aacred sen timents and feelinge wlilch are intimately connected with the eternal future. It formerly had (hick stone wait on the North of the enclosure, within Which were scattered several huge trees, while ita 'Eastern boundary waa lined with a row of'wajes tic sycamores, with wide spreading walnut tree in ihe centre, which, with a parable hedge, enclosed a lane headed by a gite. The country people drove into thia 'lane, and fastened their 'horses, and, thua while engaged in divine worship, their mintis were at eaae on account of Ihe safety ef the animals, and their benevolent feelings were gratified with ihe comfort which fitey were enjoying in the ample ahade. In this respect it is to be feared fbat (he present generation fall behind their old fashioned ancestors, raring too much for their own Convenience, and for show, anil too little for the noble steeds that minis ter to their ease enl profit, which may melt in the sun or shiver in tire cold, so that thry can be com fortable, and pamper 'their -pride end vartfty. The fact is, that there ia net the earn interest felt for the comfort of the borsea around the church as in fcr- mer daya. Selfishness seems to grow with luxury, and cruelty with avarice and eelf-worship, and man- worship to nave usurped the (hrone of God, and of reason, to which independence of character, bene volence and moral worth are too frequently aacrifr- ced, without acarcely a restraint, or a struggle. Varioua causes confirmed my interest in the time worn eflifice. It waa frequeiM reserl with little companions, where we would knock and crack the Ig waiuuu Ita yn ia the resting .place of the last of many of my maternal relatives, and -I fre quently heard my mother dwell on the name of the Rev. Gerellua, the laat minister to the Church, from Sweden, who returned to hia native land aoroe fifty or more yeara ago. But the old aexton, one of the Hessians captured by General Washington in Jer sey, waa particularly inatrumental in strengthening my attachment to It ; fhr he took fancy to its, and would frequently have we along with him, when a child, when be went to prepaie il for worship. A more fatthfal officer in that elation never waa and, though I can never forget hia fcindneae to anevaUU, when I waa able to discern character, I discovered that bis religion was sH in hia office, for he waa not a litttle profane, and it ia hardly necessary to prove that habitual .profanity and religious feelinge are perfectly inconsistent God hss expressly aaid that he will not hold him guiltless that laketh kra name in vain. Want f reverence df (ved ot only shews the abtence-of a pious spirit, but removes the strongest restraint from the depraved heart, and yields it to the ndulgence of the worst principles and passiona which dwell there. What evil feelings will not man cherish, and what wicked actiona will he not do, who haa wo fear of God before hia eyee I There ia no foundation in each nan for confidence. The forme of aocicry and the rod of the law, and the meanest selfishness may constrsin him to put on lbs semblance of virtue, but ita principles being ab sent, there is no bsrrier which tan effectually icaist the excitement of bis passions, end the schemes of his lawleaa sprril, and there ia, therefore, no security hi "hia bands, for reputation, ptoperly or hfe. A man muat be well schooled in vicicAis feelings, be fore he can arrive at that pitch of depravity, where deliberate and habitual profanity sits to defy God and to despise, and trifle with sacred thing. We would west solemnly ward those who are in pro gress, or who are only taking the Initiate kesona in Ihe vulgir and wicked vocabulary of profane swear ing, to prose before they farther insult God, and eaat olT all regard lo hia presence, and find them aetvea lost to virtue, mined in character, ihe sport of every evil passion and lust, and miserable wrecks ef moral being, fitting themsrlvea for that vengeance which they have ao often invoked on their own and olhere' beads. Dutch Peter (he alwaya went ly that name') waa the very essence of ignorance, aa well aa highly profane. I never did hear, and I'll venture the aertion that no human being ever heard from him one whole idea. Knowa and links, and veil and ao, with numerous impious, stereotyped expressions, waa nearly the amount of hie vocabulary. Bat poor Peter was superstitiously attached to ihe Church, and ita premises. Age, but more particularly, com plete liatlesanese had rendered him weary of life; and though he had only religion enough lo aay amen parrot like, in certain pat ta of the service, and eery emphatically aftei each of the following expressions in the form of a burial earth to earth, duat to dust, and ashes lo ashes still be longed to be buried in bis favorite grave-yard. That he might obtain hia wish, aa he auppoard, having determined lo take I away hi life, he drraaed himeelf clean, took a rone I from the toot-house of ibe church, snd proceeded to plat known aa the Rocks, on the Christiana creek, not far from the church, fastened on end of it around hia waist, and tied the other end lo strong thorn bush on point of the rocks, emptied into hia throat a pint of whiskey, and deliberately laid himself under the water and drowned, and waa discovered on the recession of the tide. After some demur aa U the propriety of burying him in the church-yard, it waa finally agreed to, and so there real Ihe bones of old Dutch Peter, according te the last, and the strongest desire erf hia neart. What area Tafher singular, the very next aexton, or his -fuccessor, had been in hia office but a abort time, until, through accident, or a fit, ha fell into Ihe spring, a short distance from the church, and shared old Peter's fale. In the case of Peter, the power of superstition in deluding ihe stm'l, i strikingly manifest. No one who knew him, ever, for a moment, though! that he was a religious man, and Tat he supposed himself to be as good s any member df Ihe church, on Ihe ground df 'hia reverence to the huge pile ef stones which compose the ehureh edifice, and hia devoted interest in keeping ifcletn, and for the order and security of ka enclosure. Thus he transferred the nanclity with which he regarded the building and premises, to himself, and became the substantive spirit of the most remote indications of noly rever ence and interest. Neither -knewing nor feeling the nature of true ipierv, he waa not able lo diatinguish between ita reality and ita most distant associations, and he naturally blended them into one and the earns spirit, Tnttgh it Is yuobahle that there are few who would associate religious chsracter with suicide, (though the act ia encouraged by false benevolence, and insanity ia made the cause -instead of depravity, which ia probably the guilty source, remotely or presently, -of nine out often suicidal deeds, or who are aa ignorant or superstitious aa Pelei ; yet it ia to be feared, that many deceive themselves under the influence of the same feelinge, rhietaking solemn impressions for holy affections, and the awe, whtth ia excited by contact with the material sanctuary, and the rites and circumstances of religion, for -the spiritual power of ihe trutba connected with them. In connection with these serious sssocialions, if they are punctilious in observing the externals which ihey have adopted as the ceremonial of their wor ship, thry are confirmed in the belief of their piety, and resign Ihemaerves to its sufficiency without re gard to the state of their hearts, a'nd in ignorance and destitution of the true sprVhVdf godliness. Thus persons will. entertain a aolemn regard for the tem ple of the Lord, who have no reverence for God himself, be punctusl in observance Of the seasons and forme of worship, and yet be uninterested in its duties think it almost an unpardonable offence if there ahould "be any -delay aa to the 'baptism of their children, and yet nave no serious sense of their baptismal vows, snd utterly foiget and neglect (hem conaider the communion a aacred Yeast, and yet rise up to eat six! ekhrk, cherisn the most vain and worldly feetrnga, if indeed they do not view it in the ight of an Indulgence, dispensing them from all re ligious feelings im -conduct, and giving them a li cense to sin, until its next return. Such take the hell for fnekernd, the casket for the jewel, (he dry ones of formality for the living, powerful spirit of the gospel. They have a name to live while dead, the form without the power of godliness, and are haracterizeil by the Saviour as those who cry Lord, .ord, but obey not the will of Gofl. The heart Hi- fied ia the aeat of all true devotion, and acceptable duty. The kingdom of -God ia within you. Cleanse the neart, and the outside w ill be clean also. There ia another reminiscence-connected with the Old Church, to which it is pleasant to furn.Wause of its exhibition of a truly pious spirit, and its illus tration of lire principle of christien sympathy. Good old Captain Dawson, of the Methodist denomina tion, ahnost daily visited it. I often met him going or returning, or on bis favorite aeat, which waa a narrow bench at the end of the platform from which the gallery is entexed, and beneath a broad arch which covers a paved entrance into the lody of the church, and the ataira on the outsiJe of the gallery. There he would ail for hour almoat motionless, with eyes shut, and a soul evidently absorbed in 'de votion and holy contemplations, and under gentle ntfeenee, which the calmness of bis countenance indicated. I often wondered how toe old man could ait there alone so longf nor waa the mystery unravelled, until, in after yeara, it afforded me plea sure le take the New Testament in my band or a religions book, and read on the tombstones, or on the bench on which Ihe captain had delighted to sit and meditate. Then! couKldttm kindred with ihe spirit that had influenced bim.snd enter into the rea sons which led the pioss veteran to choose that lonely end solemn spot to hold communion with his God, and the spirits of a better world. The enly ilifferrnre wes in the graver spirit, and more intense interest, with which toe aged christian would dwell on the narrow apace of lime allotted lo him, the approaching hour or death, and eternal scenes, while he would stimulate his hope and urge hia af. lections upward, and feel that be could adopt the language of Simeon's joy ful requeat, "Lord, now let test thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy woid, for mine eyea have seen thy saltation." "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like hia !" The Toronto (U. C.) Patriot stalea that upwards of 15,000 aoldiera, horse, foot and artillery, the very elite of the British army, are now stationed ia the United Canada. Nnvn Rxacxav. The influa of strangera ia ao great into Kingston, the new capital of Canada, lhat requeat waa about to be made to the owner ef the steamboat Great Britain, aoliciting the appro priation of that vessel aa a "floating hotel.' The New York Sun says i "h is rumoured that the Cashier of Towanda Dank appropriated (35,000 of ihe funds of that institution to the pur. chase of aiocks of the United Slate Bank while H was selling at fifty dollars per share, l IX mjgaasaaaajejsaaa RaMauaw Caavletad. On Wednesday night, little after 9 'stock, the jury returned into court at New Brunswick with a verdict ofGoilty" against Peter Robinson, for the murder of the late Mr, 8uydaro, President of the termers, and Mechanica' Bank of that place. During the whole evening, the prisoner appeared pale and agitated, foreseeing, doubtless, the iuevU table result. liickntlCi Reporter. ftentcnee of Death. On Thursday morning, Sentence of Death" was passed at New Brunswick, N. J., on Peter Robin son, for the murder of the late Mr. Suydam. He is to be executed in the New Brunawick count jail, on the ICth of April. AH aeeonnta agnee that the prisoner, after the verdict of the jury, evinced a careleaa and -hardened indifference ; and after the sentence waa passed, he actualy wished Ihe Sheriff " to divide the execution fees" with him on the ground, as he aaid, that having the severest part to perform in the ceremony, he ought to ahare the profile. While Ihe acntence was being passed, ha was apparently unmoved, though the Chief Justice was much affected. 1'4. Snort are Boots. The females in the town of Stsughton, Mastu, noted for ladies, shoea, perform much labor, finishing entirely the upper part of the boot, la the year 1837, there were 174,900 pair of boots, and 53,240 pair of shoes manufactur ed in Stouguton valued at 487,300 dollars. The New Orleans Advertiser mentions il as a city rumor, that some French gentlemen threw Fanny Ellsler a wreath, a few evenings ago in which were involved (2000 worth of diamonds Sc. pearls. It would be deemed a aerioua business to pay that amount to a dity iniasionary for a year's service. Ponois. The Natchet Courier ststes, that a ve ry interesting little girl, the daughter of Mrs. E Swearington, died a few days since in Grand Gul from eating sugar 'plum prepared by a eonfectione there. Dr. Wharton, who analysed ibe candy found white lead to have been used in manufactu ring it. Cost or nsisi.vo Pobk. In an agricultural ad dress at Boston, Mr. Coleman elated that pork at cents a pound, will pay for corn consumed by hog at 70 cents a bushel. Besides lb.ii, each hog, supplied with material, will -make ten loads of mi nure. We learn that a humlred thouaand bibles printe in Spanish have been circulated in Spain, by tt English agents, aince the month of September. Bait. Amcr. We undcratand that John C Montgomery, Er leceived last evening from Washington, hi cor mission as Postmaster of thia city. V. S. Gaz. Four Snad, the first of the season, which h been tsken at Staten Island, were sold in the Ft ton market, in New York city, on Tuesday last, the moderate price of $4 each. V. S. Gaz. (' Tns Old Ross. The Boston Post relates following anecdote of General Jackson : He rat be Hickory yel, and will never let the whigs alofi; A ftw daya ago he visited Jackson county, Tin- nesree. White he was there, a larjre numoer ol ladies caHed to pay their respects to nim. 'Girls," aaid the old Roman, " I have an rmportant piece of advice to give Vou't be sure to marry whig hus bands, and then, if ihcy do wet renounce their par ty, kitk them out of bed! A splended felo on tire Birth day of Wasninf ton was given by General Cass, our minister to France. About one thousand persona attended, including ad the Americana m Paris, The prime minister of France, Mv Guitot, M. Theirs, Count Mole, the Ambaeaadora of Ihe varioua Courts ol Europe, except Lord Grenville, of England, (who waa represented bjr hie Secretary, Henry Lyttort Bulwer J and many ether distinguished persona. American Sentinek Libsb Proa. Mr. Frederick: Perry of Southbn ry recently slaughtered two pigs, one of which weighed 756 lbs., and the other 600 lbs ; both o! which were fattened without the aid of rohan pota toes, or China tree corn. A'eur oven Palladium, SICK HEADACHE. Ia a very common affection. Its attacks are eery aevere, and characterised by spasmodic paina, ahift-' ing from one part of Ihe head lo the other, fre quently commencing in the morning, attended with aickneaa of the aloraick, nausea, fainting, and sorrrrtimes, vomiting, giddiness, and confusion oi sight, dice cVc. This desesse is produced from va rioua causes, perhaps the t&?t common, is a de rangement of the stomach aud digest;? organs FEMALES are most subject to this sffection, par ticulariy these who lead a sedentary life. Dr. Har lich't Compound Strengthening Tonic and Ger man Aperient ViUt, are warranted lo en troublesome disease i first by clc-ansir tWaaxnach and bowels, purifying lb & blood, t(j iemov,g ,rj disrated and excremciituo'a hwaou bom. thaUti aod inteatinee. By lLa , Qjh of a few of the Aperient German Fibs aserwanhi two. three doaes of tU SrrrjWate; Tome Pillt, whir ere used to alreagthjea and. invigorate the sum U-te, give toM to ths etosaaeh end organs o digestion, thus imparting to their subtile fluid iu pristine vigor, this afflicting disease may be entirely lemoved. This is Ihe only mode of mating thia annoying complaint, and has been etlealej w.th. success in thousands ef cases. Pamplete giving general directions, may be ob tained gratia, at Nta, 19 North Eighth street, Phila. del phi a. The hort -'iea in E,,r,d have aueeeedoj ,n ,r.rg aa, feciee of l.l.e eommotl
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