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THE DEMOCRA SENTINEL, fs dblish
i -d very Wednesday morning, in Ebensburg,
- Cambria Gx P;, at $1 60 per annum, IF paid
adVanc, if not $2 will be charged.
" ADVERTISEMENTS will be conspicuously in-
- serted at the following rates via :
1 square 8 insertions, $1 00 ;
1 Every subsequent insertion, 25
" 1 square 3 months, " - S 00
j :- - - 6 . - - S 00
1 year, ' M
"col'ii 1 year, 80 00
..-.ij , f, . !-.: - 15 00
- Business Cards; ' ' ' 6 00
- ttJ-Twelve lines constitute a square.
-Otmbrla Caanty Agricultural JSQr
ID. SHOEMAKESi President.
; B. J, FBOU DFOOT, 1 y Pre6ideota.
. ;- JOHN WILLIAMS, Treasurer, r
: ; -A. J. RilEY, Secretary.
Z. A. VICKUOy. P. U. LEMPKE,
.MICHAEL M'GUIRE, J. H. DOUGLASS,
'.J. K. STULL, Managers. :
t , TZ&8TAKHVAZ. EXHIBITION ABD FAIB.
-- ; - - Aegvlations for 1&55.
' rilHE first Annual Fair to be held at Ebensburg,
' a in the Month -of October' the dava for which
Mill be 6ieJ on hereafter, and Botice thereof
given.
The general exhibition rX anirn'ais-, pou!try ag
ricultural and horticultural product fruits, im--plements,-inachiuerjs
domestic manufactures,
' works of art, handiwork, products of the dairy,
'and culinary articled and luxuries will be exhibi
ted on the Urst day. ' w
A ploughing match will take place on the sec
ond day at 10 o'clock, A. M., and the ladies' ri
diug match on the same day at 2 o'clock, P. M.
All articles and animals" lor premiums must be
entered and brought to the fair groundpn the day
'preceding the nr.. t-day of the exhibition, between
rthe hours of 10 A- M. and 4 P. M. No animals
,ut articles can be eutated after that time.
xhibitors are .required to become members of
Khe Society, and their articles must be entered at
the business office, as above specified.
Members of the Society, aud all who may be-c-me
such at the time of exhibition, by the pay
tueiit of one dollar, will be furnished with a ticket
wuich will admit the person and his wife, and
lao their children uudur 2i years of age..
.. Single tickets, admitting one person during the
xronlinuance'of the fair, will be issued at 2o cunts,
children half price, to be had at the oflice of the
' Treasurer of the Society. ..
No auimals can bo taken from the ground be
H ne toe close of the exhibition except by perinis
'Vi-AU rf the managers. . - :. , : : . . v : .
Uii iiw entry of animals aud articles at the busi-
olfice, carls wdL be furnished, witli the pum
livr as. entered at the ofiico, to be iLtced on the
articles and animals Ut be ex hi b tied, aud all per
sons who enter meritorious, articles at the lair,
'and who are not competitors for premiums, f hall
be entitled to free tickets of admission to the fair
ground." '' ' - ; '-: ' ; ; .. '...,
: The Judges are reqested to report themselves at
he becretary's oftice ou the ground, on the mor
Aiiug of the first day of the lair, before 9 o'clock,
when their names will be called, and vacancies, if
Miiy. supplied, '
Istsratcnov to Jcwes. TIjc Judges on anJ
11 !' will have- regard to the symmetry, early
"mturity,ize,'and general chanictcristies of breeds
-which they jud;e. They will make propr allow
"jii 'tjii for age, feeding, and other circumstances on
he character and condition of the animals. . 2so
Tpremiura are to.be a warden I for bull.x, cows, and
.beifurs which shall appear to .have been tatened
- for the but:her, lite object beiug to have superior
animals for broccfing. No jpcrson - whatever will
lis allowed ' to interfere with the judges during
heir adjtidications, and when any judge i inter
ested ' he shall withdraw: aud the balance of the
committe shall decide oh the merits of the articlo.
! J-'at Oattxb. -The judges, on fat cattle iviJl, be
1 re awarding premiums, require of tnc competi
tors full statements as to the , nianncr aid cost of
feeding.'' ' It is believed that, all other tilings be
"ing equal, those are .the best cattle which have
the greatest weight in the smallest superfices.'" ':
,J Field Crops. Sutemerrt&J-to be fufnisbed by
applicanta for ' ftreminms 6nf farm crona. 1st.
Statement of the previous crop, if any, and how
manured. 2 L The kind and condition of the soil,
nd the location, id. The quality of manure
,Xi , the crop, the manner of its applicatior, tlie
qua itity of seed used. 4th. ITie time and man
ner of sowing, planting, harvesting, and cleaniug
the crop, and the actual yield by weight.' -.'Cth.
A datailed account of the expense of cultivation.
$th. A saraplf) of the product must be presented
to the Society, f th. The land nwwt be measured
with a chain or pole, and tfce person xvho taeas
.are the same shall make affidavit to his survey,
the applicant and one other person who assisted
in harvesting and measuring the Crop must make
affidavit of the quantity of grain raised. The en
tire crop upon the piece entered for premium to
be harvested. - . r,
c General Eoles, Applicable to PaEMitms.
Any deception in statements made, or &ttrnta
to obtain premiums by unfair practises, shall for
ieis ne premium otnerwise enutled to and will
also preclude the offender from being permitted
.to apply for premiums in future. .
Any, article exhibited on which a premium is
offered, although the beat that Is presented to the
Inspection of the judges, yet if in their opinion it
ia not of that quality or kind worthy of a premi
uta, none shall be paid. - .r
Auimala exhibiud, if owned in the county,
Tr . , J aiaed in U OT not 8haU equally enti
judgea. ' pmnium onerli on the award of the
Lt Pro-ams on articles of
luZOX1 the tatement of indi--vlduals
lntereat, hall be accomDanied hv a
written account of the tirtP f v,
diaintereated witness -certified by
L-L- rtide ?hited SttiU entitled to two
IPV". f instance, the best acre of Rraln
the beat field on. which a premium U offered
All premiums to be demanded within six mJmthW
ftw they an awarded, after which time they will
t odd as donations to the aociety. u "
i: Ownroitt will report by the number on (he
iticl rtibited, nd in awarding premiums,
jnuat by governed by the printed list, with the ex
oitption of SfiUcellanecnu articles generally, when
they ahau hare the power to award discretionary
premiums on anything of special merit pot enu
aeratedla the lit.'. ': ,.
Tral etaittsea appoiBted to award
tU1 U WdnlMdte Veport in writing
nKdeJy them respectiwly, with
orii-! va . r a tv, animal
trS'ctsamination.
-,. . -J fffTfJgwl'if tLs dafrtratcti .
to which their reports hare reference as they may
think proper, x ' .; .- ;
. Every statement of exhibitor is to be accompa
nied bV nch evidence of correctness and accuracy
as shall bo entirely satisfactory lo tue jidges. .
List of Judges and Premium Articles.
1 On Jjorses and Mules. , , .
Col 'Wn. K. Piper,. Thomas Adams, Pr, It.
M.S Jackson, James Burk and Henry
- Sutton. ' i-v-v -. -c. ;t ,; ' j
5 ; PBCMIITU8. ' ' - '. ' !
For the best etallion for carriage or saddle
8econd beet do - : do ' do ' ;
Best ' . do for drangbt '." :. , ' " '.'t
Second best do , do . f ; . " ' ; ;
Best three year old stud . colt
Second best do i do- ' ; ; '
Best two year old . o : I . ..' - .! '
Seeond besrtlo'3 -"'v So- ?t :f- r
Best fottr year old gelding w ttjsward-s ,J ; i
Second best do " do do ' ' ;', 5
BeBtVfro year old gelding 5 second best do ; ;
Best m&te &d foal; Sexso&d best do ; , . ;
Best three year old inWeS eccond best do
Best one year old oltJ sexrond best do -Best
Bucking tfoftr, 1 year old ; Becond best do
Best span matched carriage horses or mares
Best span farm or draught horses or marcs
Second best do V.". : do ' do . " ' ; I
Best saddle Irorse or mare any age above 3 yrs
Second best do do . ; do.: .. . do
Best span of toMles of any age , . . . : . ; '
Best suckling male under one year I
k 1 ! On Cattle and Oxen. : t
William Weakland, William Davis, Paul
Cobangh", Ephraun Cram and A. M'Vicker.
"V' ' . -" - ' PREMIUMS. ' ' . ' :
For best bull over 2 years old ; second best do
Best 1 year old and under 2 ; second best do
Best bull of any breed or age -
Best bull calf under 1 year ; second best do :
Best heifer calf under 1 year ; second best do
Best do -.' 1 and under 2; sedond best do
Best do '' 1 and under 8 ; second best do
Best milch cow ; second best do . "" j
Best pair work oxen ;'second best do .. ;
Best trained three year old steers ;
On Fat Cattle. . , -Geo.
C. K. Zahm, Sam. -D.. Pryce. Olorris
Peat, R. J. Tibbott and John Hughes. ?
' premiums. -' '
Best pair fatted oxen for beef ; second best do
Best fatted steer or heifer ; second best do '
Best fatted animal for beef; second best do ,
On Sheep and Hogs. .
Michael Leavy, Win.-G. Williams, John El
der, Christiau Srbay and Dr D. T. Storm.
. . ' PREMIUMS OS SHEEl. ; , .;
For best buck of any breed ; second beat do
Best vi line wool lambs; second best do . . .
Best fine wool buck ; second best do
liest 2 ewfts of fine wool ; second best do .-:
Best Southdown buck ; b&st bakewell buck : ;
. - BWIKK.. ..... . ,(. ' :
Best boar of any breed ; second best do " . , ;
Best sow and sucking pigs ; second best do
Best 4 pigs between 3 and G months bid
Best and largest fatted bog; second best do '
On. Grain and Grass Seeds.
Richard J. Proudfoot, John II. .Douglass,
Geo. Settlemyer, Frs. Bearer and ' John
PREMIUMS.
For the best acre of wheat
Best acre of winter wheat white
'1
.do . d Mediterranean.'
do . do Red '' .'
Best 3 to 10 acres of wheat" : V
bushel white seed do . . '
' , bushel.red . : do". " ...
; 5 to 10 acres of corn . ' '
: 1 acre corn - ;J ' ; -V. l 4 ' . " '
j" ,' 12 ears seed corn ;. ; ' ' J ' V
i" 3 to 10'acrcs rye ' ' 1 ; V ' U :t
1
acre rye ,V".' . ' 5 ' A " ;
to 10 acres oats, and be6t single acre do
3
1
1
1
1
bushel seed oats " T , . '". .
do , timothy seed t ' ' '
do cloVer seed . '( J ' - '
: do- flaxsed ." " ' ' '
' 5 to 10 acres grass when cured ' . '
. . 1 acre do ' '. do ' " ;
barrel flour "from 5 bushels wheat '
' do. ' " from smallest quantity wheat
Best and largest quantity of beans and . peas
An proportion to the ground occupied-
7 . ' " '. ' Oh Poultry. ' ''' : '"' '
John IT. Dopp, Gidten Marlett. Patrick
' Shieb, Henry Scanlan and Jas. M Riffle.
' - ' "" PREMIUMS : '" -','''
For the best and largest variety of pure breed
, fowls owned by tne exhibitor, "-t ,'r'V,
Best' pair Shanghai fowls ", ' ' ' .7 '
do ' Polanda ' , "?l '' ;
do
do
do:
common'. ' . ' J '' ' .' ". " '
mixed breed . ,- . V' , '
Turkey? . '' " - ' ' ' ' '"
"' On Vegetables . " . '
James Kaylor, Daniel Far ren, James D.
. HamUton, Wm. Kittel and M.'MvAdams.
"- . PREMIUMS. . J ' :
For the best acre potatoes rf. ?. '
do do ' turnips ' .
, do , ruU baga or Swedish tur-
do do j Mangul Wurtzell "; nips
Best 12 table turnips ; best 12 table beets ;
do carrote; ; do ( ' onions ' :
do , tomatoes do ' cabbages
do potatoes do sweet potatoes
Best quality of squash ',
Best and largest pumpkin '.''""' ' ' ;
do V do ' muskmelon ' ' ; - .
do . do watermelon '. ' ' f
' On Fruit. : - . . -' 5
E. A. " Vicroy, Peter Kaylor, Charles Ellis,
. . Wm, D Pryce and Gordon Sinclair. .
" ' - .;; PREMIUMS. ' " 'V
For the best specimens and variety of table
nd kitchen apples' ' . - " . ,
Best variety of winter apples f " ;"'-'"
Largest umber of good varieties of apples :
Beat quality of apples ' " ' " " f .
... specimen autum pears" J " ' ' ' " - '
'.is : "ter pears r . ? ; .""
. . quality of quinces w: ' ' ' .
t varieUes of peaches ;s i- ' --V'' '
one dozen' peaches' ' ;r' f-'':''-
, collection of plums "
' do'
prunes; second best do
arietr of grapes; tsseaa bes: ?o '
On Products of Ute Ihir$i - f
Edward Roberta, John Lloyd, James S. Clark,
: Huza M'CWskev and Wm. 11. Hughes
' - , - pfcfeMrcsrs, ' ."' ' ": :
Best roll butter 'not less than 5 pounds .
Second best do ,;; do " do . t
Tio mil lin'tt0r nvvt. toss O btnTITlR
i
Second best do V do, r do ': : t
Best bolter in 1 pound prints.- not less than 5 j
Best cheese of any Jund or size , -- .s
Second best do , ' : do "-V "! x- l -' ?
- '"On Manufactured Articles . ; I
JohnE'vans, Robert Galbteath, Robert Davis, 4
. .. Samoe.1 Keaggy and Peter J.,XdtUe.
V. . v ' ' . i - PREMIUMS-,' y ; - ,r ,
For the beBt plough ; best shovel plough "
Best corn cultivator ; best harrow ' ' ' ! J :
".lthreshing machine ; best fanning mar"7
stalk and straw cutter; best grain cradle
best horse rake ; best churn 1 '. ' i
. ; - On Ploughing Match and Ploughs, i- ? ;'
Jna. McCoy, Rees S. Lloyd, Jno. E. Roberts,
. Simon Weakland and David O'Harra., ;,
,: ,.. t ; ;;, PREMIUMS. ,:; . ; y-J
To owner of team and plough that plows best
do do do . second best
Best ploughing by boy under 17. years of age
Second best do do ' 11 If..' d
Best plough for turf or sod: . . ..
... , do ? .t for stubble ground. . ;
- ,' do . f for subsoil . -. . ,. : . ,
Equestrian Performances. ' " .
Win.' II. Gardner, Dr. Walters, JbhnFenloni
John Cv O'Neill and W. W, Ivory ;
x , PREMIUMS.--
To the lady over 18 who excels In gracefull
ness, management of the animal; &c, first
premium.
To the lady over 18 next best, 2nd premium.
To the lady under 18 who excels as before,
" the first premium of this class.' '' " '."
To the lady under 1 8 next beet, "2nd premium.
. Qn JJovsehold Manitfactures1 "
Mrs. Jahnon Moore. Mrs. D. II. Roberts,
,'" Mix. M'Vicker, Mrs. Shoemaker, and Mrs.
Thompson " ' ".t ,f '.;. -.4 I
"' -.f . PREMIUMS. .0.r..,j " . '
For best pair woollen blankets: . i 'hi' ;
do woollen carpet, 10 yards or moro ?
do ;rag - : 1 do'' ; do ? )
do pieced bed quilt -'' " : - " -" - ' -
do table spread , - '
-do tow cloth, 10 yards or more . -do
. :. linen do -. , ' - do . : Is!;
- do ,:: : hearth rug ;i : . . ? j
; do.'-?' pair woollen gloves 4 -. f . . t
do pair woollen stockings , .. j j
do pair woollen hose .....
First and second premiums on each article .
.On Millinery and Jfeedletcork. ,
Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. O'Neill, Mrs, Iemon,
- - 'Mrs. T. B.' 31oore and Mrs. M." Roberts.'
t. w ik-K prbmium. ';?-.: -. -1 ;
For the best millinery work ' ' ' ' "; -iUf '
'- ' do ''- dress making -ft a ' i - s t j
; do " - plain needle work ,r 'A1 : i !
do fine do - ; 1
do-.. embroidery in sUk' j : ;;. j
; . - do . ,'. .., do : , in worsted - . , ;
do - s . do . f in lace .. ., . '
' do r , silk patchwork - -'
" . do knitting and netting ' j
First and second premiums on each article' '
i -.:rc - ' ' On J" lowers.' ' ;
Miss II. V. Rhey, Miss Kate Noon, Miss E
Shoemaker Miss J. Culberston, and Miss
A. G. Thompson. ' ' .. : '
jt"This committee - will exercise their
judgement in deciding upon the largest . and
handsomest varieties of j Flowers, natural and
artificial, p;esent at the exhibition, and the
taste displayed in their cultivation and ' ar
rangement " ". ', ' ' ' T V "
Oii Mincellaneous' Articles ' ' "
Geo.' J. Rodgers, E. F. Lytle. Daniel Lit.x-r
:" inger, Andrew Lewis and W. W. Harris.
' This committee is invested with dis
cretionary power on . meritorious articles not
enumerated in the forgoing list. . ; '
Committee on Printing. . f
J. Patton Thompson, Philip S. Noon, . John
M. Bowman, H. C. Devine and Geo.. W
Todd. , , . ; m .' -; ' ' , j
On Pectption of Articles for Exhibition. .
E. Shoemaker, jr., James 0." Noon, Howard
J. Roberts, David Jones : and Barnard
M'Dermitt. ' " ' ' "'
On Provisions of Animal Exhibited. '
T. Blair Moore, 'John A. Blair,. Edward
1 Glass, Richard Jones, jr., and David J.
- Evans. , ; -
;. - t : ., Chief Marshals. - 7
John Humphries, Richard White, Isaac Evans
Wm. C, Barbour and Augustan Little. , .
' 1SOTICE.
In (he matter f the Real Estate qf Jacob Ragar,
deceased. ., ,; . .
To Mary Ragar, widow of said deceased and issue
as follows, to witr Ilenry Rager, Michael llager,
John llager, Isaac Ragar, David Rager, Mary
, .llager, , Jacob Rager, Christiana, intermarried
with David Bracken, Catherine, intermarried
with David Paul, Margaret, intermarried with
t Thomas Goughenour, Philip "Rager, Geo. Rager
and Israel OvRager. - - -- - - " -TAKE
NOTICE, that in pursuance of a writ
of partition issued out of the Orphans' Court of
Cambria county, and to me directed, I will pro
ceed to hold an inquisition on the real estate of
the above decedent, on the 27th day of August.
1855; at which time and place you jnay attend if
you think proper. - , ;
' . A. DURBIN, Sheriff.
'"July 13 1855.' ;"n"' ' ;'
. ,.- Auditor's Xdiice.
THE undersigned, having been appointed by
the Orphan' Court of Cambria County, to
examine decide, and report upon the' exceptions
filed to the administration .account of, Stephen A.
Moyers, ejtecutor of Michael Moyers deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will sit in discharge
of said duty at his office in the Borough' of Ebens
burg, oh Friday the 31st day of Angust next, at
one o'clock P. M. e. ' : -;-
r - . AaHULLEN Auditor;'. :
July 25, 1855 4t. z ' - -'
' - ' tca SAtti ACS BEST. ';
Tthe subscriber wishing to remove to jhe west,
, JLL" is anxious to rent . the house in which he
now resides. J He also wishes to sell a houae and
one half lot : ter ms will be made advantageous to
.L - ,v ' - wm t t nvn
Eteaabtirjrr Augnst 1; 1P55. 3t. ,", ,
: 5 I -i ' From the Korth Americah Review-, j
:- : -l HAJ0R J0HB
. : The name of Major John Andre has' ac
quired au interest such as attaches itself to a
hero of romance. Of Swiss desccnt, born in
1749, "a skillful soldier and an accomplished
man, he was still in, the very' priuvs of his
he had- become enamored of Ihe ' beautiful
llonora Sneyd,;who subsequently bcMme the
Btep-mother of Maria Edge worth."" Worldly
prudence pointed out clearly to h'r family the
advantages of - a union- with the wealthy Rich
ard Lowell. Edgeworth ovp that with te cpm
paratively poor and obscure Andre; and , the
young lady was obedient. . Lord Mahon, .folr
desire f relief from the sorrow caused bv the
marriage of his mistress to ' another that drove
Andre into the army,' end this seems to fix the
date hear the commencement of the war. - The
fact is, that Andre's first commissions bears
date March 4, 1771 ; while Miss; Sueyd was
not married until Jalyt17, 1775, more than
two year later. . .His passion, . however, for
his lost'charmer long, continued. l ,In . 1775,
when he was captured by Montgomery, at
St.' John's, he writes :J ".1 have been taken
prisoner by the Atm-rlcans and rtripped ' ef
every thing; except the "picture ' of llonora
which I concealed to tuy mouth. - Preserving
tha I think myself rbrtnttate." From Can
ada he was sent with other . prisoners to be
confined on parole at. Lancaster, Pennsylva
nia end here hie winning manners end grace
ful accomplishments soon gained the regards
not only of the neutral (and perhaps loyal)
portion of the population," but even of. some
of the less austere Whigs.' A taete ' for the
fine arte was a distinguishing 'feature in his
character ; and with a pencil he possessed un
common -proficiency.' The hearts of many
parents were subdued by the pains h' took
to cultivate the nascent talents of the chil
dren ; and .numerous drawings and water-color
sketches from his hand are still preserved by
the descendents of those who knew and loved
him well. ..But Lancaster not being ' deemed
a place of sufficient security, Andre was rer
moved to Carlisle, a still remoter village';' and
here his lodgings were, singularly enough,
shared by Arthur Despard, theu a - military
captive like himself, and destined' too to- an
ignominious deth, being executed at London,
some years later for high treason. It; is re
membered as an instance of. Andre's amiabil
ity, that during all his imprisonment he .Was
studiously careful to avoid the display of any
of that arrogance which so many of the Brit-
ish officers at this time not only felt, butmani-j
j-fested in their' intercourse- with the" people;
whom they regarded as malignant and wicked
traitors. He never, for instance poke of the
Americans to their" iac as rebels; the :: Cofo
nids was the milder p Urate to which he gave
the, preference.;., ,., . ... , : ;f, ,-ff--,,
At last, however Andre, was exchanged,
and returned to the scene of his duties. It
Is no slight tribute to his actual merit that we
find him selected, on this ground alone, to be
aiddecamp, first of general Grey, and after-!
wards of Sir Henry Clinton. Indeed co sen
sible was the latter of his worth, thathe mode
his promotion his; special' care;' and Andre
was rapidly advanced, not .only to a majority,
but to-be adjutant-general of the army. , Nor
did Clinton ver cease to bear honorable testi
mony to the character of (to use his own lan
guage) "this roost , amiable and valuable
young man, who was adorned with the rarest
endowments of education and nature,' and
who, had he lived; could not but have attain
ted the highest honors of his profession."
,vv ltn lowe, in rnuaaeipnia, Anare passea
that season which was signalised by the at
tractive fete of the Moschinaza, so often com
memorated by annalists, and of which he was
the chief promoter. But when Sir Henry
.Clinton proceeded against Charleston, in. the
spring of 1780, he entered into other 'and
mofe dangerous lists. " In Johnson's Life
of Green" we are told of the universal belief
in the British army, and, after its fall, in the
city o? Charleston, that Andre had been in
that city as a spy 4 during : the- siege. ' ! And
there is irrefragable evidence that this impces
sion was oorrect, in the Reminiscences of the
amiable and respectable Dr. Johnson, of South
Carolina. v- These are weighty and important
antecedents, that, in ofcr opinioa, have pow
erful bearing on his subsequent cifecr. i
Every reader is familiar With .the circum
stances of, Andre's capture and of Arnold's
flight, and it is not our purpose to repeat them
here. But the extent of the comprehensive
scheme that was then frustrated, iserbaps not
bo generally appreciated nof ts It" noticed by
Lord Mahon, otherwise than that it was to be
effected in; a. manner as to contribute ev
ery possible advantage to bit Majesty's arms. "
Ve have before us' the 'manuscript journal of
an English' gentleman, an officer in the Cold
stream G uards, who at this time was serving
under Sir Henry -Clinton, and, Whose social
position was such, as to give weight Id the
view he here expresses. Tley are, moreover,'
fully confirmed by the exceedingly intelligent
and well-informed author of the Complot
d' Arnold, " a French work, published by the
elder Didot, in 1816 ; and therefore may, we
think, be received without hesitation! Our
Guardsman says, that on a certain day, agreed
upon between Andre and Arnold. Sir Henry
was to invest Fort Deflanse. Arnold WaS Im
mediately to sCttd f0r reinforcements to Wash
ington, holding out to, the latter sucb false
lights as would, most probably induce hull lo
lead, in person, a detachment for the relief of
the' beleaguered fortress, and the capture of
Clinton and his whole army." At a suitable
juncture Arnold was to surrender the post, and
the British were to surprise and take as pris
oners Washington and his advancing troops.
Had this scheme succeeded, it was not doubted
that aa end would havs been put to the whole
war,; and as the joumalitt observes, no rank
that England oouli btttolr ," would have over
n&ld to :xtortirrt a service.- asii v&s. 3.
J OCfJ an2 a trigaiitr's grade was tis valus cf
the mess of pottage for t which, the traitor sold
his birth-right. ' It is to the honor of bis coun
trymen that,, wht'je they strainded eVery nerve
to bring 'him to' condign pUhishroent they
wreaked not their anger, even in tire first flush
of their rage, Upon his family ' : They offered
to spare Andre if Arnold was gimi opto them
they sent spies into- New York, and -organized
expeditions for his capture?; they instructed
their generals fc) put him to death by a drum
head court martial should )ie ever fall in their
power, and their hatred to him lives beyond
the grave. J Yet bis deserted wife ; met with
naught but pitying' kindness at' their hands;
and when a few years after the war, she came
to Philadelphia' she encountered nothing worse
than cold : politeness-. Mrs."' Arnold; wife to
4-tiie nrcraitor Wrote one itf that city to his
irienasm rngiana, uas Deen tiere en a viit
to her family six weeks, and passes the winter.
She has met no insult or incivility ; and many
warm Whigs? out of respect for- her family,
visited her, though everybody is of opinion she
would have ehown more feeling by staying
away, for it places her family in an awkward
position. She is handsome ' and a woman.
But when we reflect the ornHments of her per
son are the pricfi'of - his cursed Villany, it is
not pleasant to the feelings, a monster who is
as much reprcbated your- side of the water as
this. '; i ; - : ' -. I .
. Brought, by Washington's orders before
court of inquiry, consisting of fourteen gen
eral officers, - he was formally adjudged by
them to be a spy, and was decreed worthy .of
a spy's death. This finding was, in every
particular, approved ' by the Commander-in-chief,
and on 2d of October, 1780, the un
fortunate prisoner underwent the punishment
which by the laws of civilized .war has ever
been to such a' character. Never," says
Alexander Hamilton, " did a tnan suffer death
with more justice, or deserve it less." His
last impulse was one of honest grief at the
manner Of his execution. He had hoped to
die as a soldier,not as a felon, by ..the ballet
rather than the rope. But the serene cour
age which Irad attended him throughout did
not desert him here. In his own beautiful
language his soul was buoyed above the terror
of death by the consciousness of a life devo
ted to honorable pursuits, and stained with
no action that gave -him remorse. "I am
reconciled to my fate," said he, " but not to
the mode."- Then springing lightly upon the
cart, "I call you all to witness," he. cried,
V that I die lie. a brave rnan I" ., In another
moment he was struggling in the grasp of
death."' " 5 .
If, as Hamilton says, ' even by his enemies,
was Andie universally esteemed and univer
sally regretted", it Is natural enough that his
own AOuntrymeo should feel and speak with
much snore poignancy. What . consolation
royal muurficeuce and public sensibility could
afford Was freely tendered to his bereaved
kindred. -A baronetcy cnobled his nearest
kinsman ; ntsd beside those of genius, virtue
and grandeur, his cold remains were brought
to rest in Westminster Abbey. - " It Was not
fit indeed," - says the 1 historian, ! " that they
should rest in American , ground." And all
this was very proper.
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' The Newfoundland Dog's Vengean'te.
" BY OLD GRAY. . '
I was always fond of dogs. ( Goldsmith in
his beautiful stjle, makes a touching and elo
quent plea for the dog, where in alluding to a
sort of mania for dog killing-, wMch prevailed
at the time of which he speaks, in consequence
of aa unreasonable apprehension of the epf eaKi
of hydrophobia, . he says among other fine
things that the dog is the only animal which
will leave his own kind voluntarily to follow
man. . -. ... . .... . . , . .- , :
It is true, and the truth should bind man to,
be the dog's protector and friend.
Tne American" brig Cecilia, Captain Sym
mes, on one of her voyages, had on board a
splendid specimen of the Newfoundland breed,
named Napoleon, and his magnificent size and
propoitionsr, h!s intelligent heftd, broad white
chest, white feet ' and white tipped tail, the
rest of his glossy body being black, made him
as beautiful as his peerless namesake, who no
doubt, would have been proud to possess him.
He was owned by a seamab named Lancas
ter, who was naturally enough extremely fond
of him.
Captain Symtnesj hoWeVcr, was not partial
to animals of any kind, aod had an unaccount
able and special repugnance to dogs,' so much
so indeed, as iF all his ancestors had died of
hydrophobia,' and he dreaded to be bitten like
his unfortunate predecessors. - -
- This dislike he One day developed in a most
shocking manner, for as Napoieon had several
times- entered his" Toom-and by -wagging his
great banner of a tail, knocked paper and ink
off hu desk, ;on the next occasion the captain
seized a knife, and cut half the poor animal's
tail off. ' ; ;
- The dog's yell brought his master to the
spot, and seeing the 'calamity And the author
of it, without a moment's hesitation he felled
Captain Synimei to the cabin floor with a
sledge hammer blow, which bad it hit the
temple, would forever prevented the captain
from cutting off any more dog's tails.
The result was that Lancaster was put in
Irons, from which, however, he was soon re
leaS'dti. Captain Symmes partly repented hisr
cruel deed," on learning that Napoleon had
once saved the owner life.
The white sharkaA.all my nautical friends
arc well aware, is fine. of I the very largest of
sharks. . It averages over twenty, and I have
seen one twenty-seven and a lulf feet in length.
It is generally considered to be the fiarccst
and most formidable of all sharks..
But a few 'days elapsed, attar the catstro.
pbe of poor Napoleon ere he became tl hero
of i a most, thrilling ooourrenoe, the 'cry
thought of which has often thrilled ibvwita
horror. During the interval the noble beasi
wa.- not at all packw"aid"ia ehibiliP3 hi
wrath at the captain by low growls whea b
In viia Mi Ha xtiwW,. fiffi' li&
ot his deg, essay to check" these signs of his
anger. Captain Sjmmes, libwever, made all
the allowance he should, sod fflVrtd ' do fur
ther harm to him. " -n -- -
One morning La the captain was', standing
on th 'bdwtpril, the dot bis footing end; fell
'overboard, tho" CirilTa then running about ten
knots. - ' '-x
Man overboard I Cnptaih Symmes over
board " was the cry,' and all rushed to get out
tho boat as they saw the swimmer striking
out for the brig, which was rounded to; and
as they felt especially apprehensive on account
of the white sharks in those waters, they re
garded his situation with the most painful so
Eeitude. ; 'f,-'
By the time the boat touched the water,
their worst fears were realized, for at some
distance beyond the swimmer; they beheld ad
vancing upon fiirri the fish mort dreaded in
those waters;-: ' -' 1
HurrVr hurry men Or we shall be too
late." exclaimed the mate. " What's that?
- The plash which caused thiB inquiry was
occasioned by the plunge of Napoieon Into the
sea the noble animal having been Watching
the cause of the tumult from the bows of the
vessel. He had noticed the captain's fall and
the shout, and for a few moments had vented
his feelings in deep groWls as if conscious of
the peril of his late enemy and gratified at it.
. His growls, however, -were soon changed
into those whiires of sympathy Which so often
show the etteenmeni ofuVg to man, when the
latter is In danger,"At lastrhe plunged in,
and rapidly making his way to the now near
ly exhausted captain, who aware of his double
danger, and being but a passable swimmer,
made fainter and fainter strobes, ' While his
adversary closed rapidly ttpon him-. 1
Pull-, boys, for dear life! was the shout
of the mate, as the boat now followed the dog,
whose huge limbs propelled him gallantly to
tfre scene tf danger. . ... k
- SloWly the fatigued swimmer made his Way,
while ever and anon his head sank in the
waves," and behind bim the back of the vora
cious animal told what fearful "progress he was
making, while Lancaster, in the bow of the
boat, stood with a knife in his uprrsed hand,
watching alternately the captain and his pur
suer, and the faithful animal who had eared
his own life: r. ----- -
G reat God ! what a swim met ty txtkuned
the men who marked the speed of the splen
did animal. ' The shark .will have one or
both if we don't do our best."-, , . - ;
.- The fccene was of short duration. ; Ere the
boat could overtake tbe dog, the enormous
shark had arrived within three oar's length of
the captain and suddenly turned over on his
back, preparatory o darting on the sinking
man, and receiving him in his vast jaws,
which now displayed their towb of long trian
gular teeth. - - ' " '" '
- The wild "feiiricY of the captain announced
that the 'crisis bad come. ' But Napotdon who
seemed inspired with increased strength, had
also arrived, aad with ft fierce howl leaped
upon the gleaming belly tf the shark, . and
buried his teeth in the mobster B !3eshr While
the fcoat swiftly neared them. ... ... ,
" Saved ! if we're half as smart as that dog
is 1" cried, the mate, as all saw the Voracious
monster shudder on tnti sea. and smarting
with pain, turn over again, the dog retaining
his hold and becoming submerged in the wai
ter. 4
. Afthis jurctiire the boat arrived, and Lan
caster, bis knife in his teeth, plunged into the
water Where the captain also had snnk from
view. ; . .
But a few moments elapsed ere the dog roso
to the surface, and soon after, Lancaster with
the insensible form of the captain.
' Pull them in and give me an Oar tried
the mate, "for that fellow is preparing for
another launch. " '.
His orders were obeyed, and the second on
set of the marine monster was foiled by the
mate's splashing Water in his eyes, as he eome
again, and but K few seconds too late to snap
off the - captain's legs, ' while his body- was
drawn into the boat, - '., r -.'i --
Foiled a second time, the shark passed the
boat, plunged and Was c?tt so mote,, but left
a track of blood ou the surface of the Water a
token of the severity of his wOunds from Na
poleon.', - ,
The boat was pulling towards the brig, and
not many tour elapsed' btelbre.tbe captain
was on deck again',-feeble from his efforts; but
able to appreciate the services of our canine
hero-, and most' bitterly to lament . Lis own
cruel act which bad mutilated him forever. .!
would give my right arm!" ho. ex
claimed,, as he patted the Newfoundland who
stood by his sine, if I could ouly repair the
injury I have done Xo that splendid fellow.
Lancaster, you are bow fully , avenged,' and
so is he, and a most Christian vengeance it is,
though it will bo a source of grief to me as
long as I live." - V'.';"" ,
. Hotting Done without Labor. .
. There is an important principle slated in a
remark which we find, occurring in a sketch
of the history of Whitney's Cotton Gin.
The writer, referring to the labor and toil
which the invention cost, says :
There is a theory much in favor with in
ventors and the public, and often enforce,
with many plausible instances, that briHiau
discoveries are made by accident ; and, in
deed It is easy to collect, examples where
chance has given birth to every wonder real
ities. - But if we eoold institute more careful
inquiries, we .should learn thai the fortunate
accident only et in motion a train to receive
it, ... Such accidents never happen to fools.
A majority of cases show us the new discov
ery elaborated by repeated trials,' and each,
improvementr won at the cott of untcni'lUifig
experiment and thought. '
Jstpoatv xt RcaosL It is rumored in Paris
that the preparations of the BUck sea squad
ron are not for an attack on 0 Jcca. but t j
make a bold dash at the' h&r W of Sebartopol,
maxe a own uuu iqe caj
with 10aslira-d.O.COO
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