employment. Every thing seemed to
promise comfort and respectability. 1
have little more to add, and that shall be
told quickly. I had one evening met Pat
Connell, as he returned from his work,
and as usual, after a mutual, and on his
side a respectful salutation, 1 spoke a few
words of encouragement and approval.
1 left him industrious, active, healthy
—when next 1 saw him, not three days
after, hu was a corpse. The circumstance
which marked the event of his death were
somewhat strange-1 might say fearful.,
The unfortunate man had accideetillyl
met an early friend, just returned, after a
lung absence, and is a moment of excite
ment, forgetting eve.iy thing in the warmth
of his joy, he yielded to his urgent invita•
Lion to accompany him into a public liduse*
which lay close by the spot where the en
oounter hail taken phce. Connell, how
ever, previously to entering the room; find
announced his determination to take noth
ing more than the strictest temperance
would warrant. !tut oh who can describe
the inveterate tenacity with which a
drunkar.;'s habits cling to him through
life. He may repent—he may reform--
he may look with actual abhorrence upon
his past profligacy; but amid all this refor
mation and compunction, who can tell the
moment in n loch the base and ruinous
propensity may not recur, triumphing
aver resolution, remorse, shame, every
thing, and prostrating its victim once ,
more in all that is destructive and revolt
ing in that fatal vice
The wretched man left the place in a
state of utter intoxication. He was
brought home nearly insensible, and pla
ced in his bed, where he lay in the deep
°elm lethargy of drunkenness. The youn
ger part of the family retired to rest much
after their usual hour; but the poor wife
remained up sitting by the fire, too much
grieved and shocked at the recurrence of ,
,
which she had se little expected; to settled
to rest; fatigue, however, at length over
same her, and she sunk gradually into an
uneasy slumber. She could not tell how
long she had remained in this state, when
she awakened, and immediately on open
ing her eyes, she perceived by the faint ,
red light of the smoulderiug turf efilk,ers,
two persons, one of whom she recognised!
as her husband, noiselessly gliding oat of .
the room.
"Pat, darling, where are you going?"
said she. There was no auawer—the
d for closed after them; hut in a moment)
she was startled and terrified by a loud
and heavy crash, as if some ponderous
b ,dy had been hurled down the stair.
Much alarmed, she started up, and going
to the head of the stair-case, she called
repeatedly upon her husband, but in vain.
She returned to the room, and with the
assistance of her daughter, whom I had
occasion to mention before, she succeeded
in fiading & lighting a candle, with which
she hurried again to the head of the stair
case. At the bottom lay what seemed to
be a bundle of cloths, heaped together,
motionless, lifeless—it was her husband.
In going down the stairs, for what purpose
can never now be known, he had fallen
helplessly and violently to the bottom,
and coming head foremost, the spine at
the neck had been diacolated by the shock,
and instant death must have ensued.
The body lay upon that landing=place to
which his dream had referred. It is
scarcely worth endeavouring to clear up a
single point in a narrative where all is
mystery; yet I could not help suspecting
that the second figure which had been,
seen in the room by Connell's wife on the
night of his death, might have been no oth
er that his own shadow. 1 suggested
this solution of the difficulty; but she toltl
me that the unknown person had been
considerbly in advance of the other, and,
on reaching the door, had turned back as
if to cominui.icate something to his coin- 1
panion—it was then a mystery. Was
the dream verified?—whither had the dis•
embodied spirit sped?—who can say?
We know not. But I left the house of
death that day in a state of horror which I
could not describe. It seemed to Inc that
I was scarce awake. I heard and saw ev•
cry thing as if under the spell of a night
mare. The coincidence was terrible.
=-»sus
Canada War Renewed.
MONTREAL HERA LD OFFICE.
Monday morning, Nov. 5, 1838.
The events we have so often predicted'
are now matter of history —the Canadians
have again risen in opeu rebellion, evident
ly ender most efficient organization, and
martial law was yesterday proclaimed in
this province for the second time in the
short space of twelve months. Must alar
ming intelligence reached town yesterday
forenoon, that the whole country was in
• state of insurrection; and that many loy
alists have been murdered in cold blood,
in the county of Acadie. Farther ac
counts but too painfully corroborated the
previous rumor, and a considerable body
of troops was despatched to that county.
The steamer the princess Victoria, which
took over a detachment Of the Royal Ar
tillery on Saturday afternoon t 6 Lapraire,
was twice set ou fire by the rebels white
at the wharf, but fortunately escaped
without much injury.
The loyalists in Lapraire had ten min.]
sites notice to leave the village, &getting
on board the steamer Britiansa, they have
arrived in town in safety. Yesterday mor
ning about two o'clock, a party of about
400 rebels attacked the house of Mr. L.
Brown at Beauhar not s,and after abifut
10 minutes fighting, Mr. Brown, Mr. El
lict.jr M. P.. Mr Norval, Mr. Ross and'
the other constitutionalists, surrendered
themselves prisoners, and nothing more
is at present known of their late, Mrs.
Ellice, Miss Balfour and the c ther females
lin tl a house at the time, took refuge in the
cellar during the engagement. Mr Brown
land Mr. Ross are both wounded. Yes
terday forenoon an Indian woman at the
village of Caugh nawaga, wI o was seek
ing for a stray cow, discovered a large
body - of armed men in the woods, and gave.
information of the circumstance t i the In
dians, who were tiler. assembled at church'
They immediateley seized what arms
they could p, ocure, such as muskeft, toms
Thawks, and pitchforks, arid, giving the
war whoop, charged their foes, who scam
pered oft as fast as they could, throwing
down their arms as they 'fled. Seventy -
dye were taken prisoners, and brought
into town, hand-cuffed, by the Lachine
cavalry. A considerable number of ar
rests were made yesterday, a inor.g whom
L. M. Niger, the president of the Peoples
Bank, I). B Niger, an 'ex-legislative
councillor.; Charles Mondelet; J ohn Dune
gain; C. S. Cherrier, and a great :many
other c ,
ordered
rebels. The N'o 1 u titer re
were orderetrout, and vied with each oth
er in doing their duty with alacrity. They
were appointed to search every suspected
houses in the suburbs for arms, and they
brought in a considerable supply. It was
remarked that in Canadian houses, there
were very few men to be seen, and it is
supposed that they are nut far off.
The gates at the different barricades
were Closed, and
,strong picquets
placed to gu rd them. Reinforcements
of troops were sent to various quarters of
the district, At Beauharnois the rebels
took possesion of the steamer Brougham,
on her way to Lachine with her mail on
board. It is currently reported that du-1
ring the 'engagement, Mr. John Vl'llonald
while Heading on 'a party of dragoons'
against the rebels, was shot dead, five bul
lets having pierced his body.
The Montreal Courier isf Saturday
states that a military detachment had
been secretly sent by water, and another
'from Chambly, with a magistrate, to cap
ture a body of rebels at Gag non' s resi
dence, Point ala Mule, 6 miles from St.
Johns, who it had been ascertained were
to collect there on . Friday night—that sev•
en of the "rebels" were taken, among
them the son of Gagnm—that some ar
rests were made at St. Johns, among them
Dr. Lacroix--that the conclave at - Gag
non's were armed--the editor of the Con
rier having seen one of the muskets taken
from a prisoner, with bayonet, cartouch
box, &c. and about 20 rounds of bail car
tridge.
Province of
J. CotnoaNv..
Lower Canada.
•• - •
'By His E cellency, fir John Colborne,
Knight Grand Cross, of the most honor
- able military order ot the Bath, admin
istrator of the government of the prov
ince of Lower Canada, Lieut. General
in Chief ot her M ajesty's forces in the
said province, &c. &c.
A Prociaritlation.
Whereas there exists in the district of
Montreal a traitorous conspiracy by a
number of persons, falsely styleilg them
selves patriots, for the subversion of the
authority of her Majesty, 4 the destruc
tion of the established constitution and
government of the said province; and
whereas the said traitorous conspiracy
hath broken out into acts of• the most open
and daring rebellion, and whereas the said
rebellion hath very considerably extended
itself, insomuch that large bodies of arm•
ad traitors have •openly arrayed them
selves, and have made, and do still make,
attacks upon her Majesty's subjects, and
have committed the most horrid excesses
and cruelties:
And whereas in the parts of the said
district in which the said conspiracy hath
not as yet broken out in open rebellion,
large numbers of such persons so calling
themselves patriots, for the execution of
such their wicked designs, have planned
means of open violence.
And whereas the courts of justice in
the said District of Montreal have virtu
ally ceased to exist, NOW THERE
FORE, I have thought fit, by and with the
advice and consent of Her Majesty's Ex
ecutive Councel of this province, to issue
this proclamation, tollthe end that it may
be made manifest, that I shall arrest and
punish, all persons in any wise aiding and
assisting in the said conspiracy within the
said district of Montreal, according to
MARTIAL LAW, either by death or
otherwise, as to me shall seem right and
expedient, for the punishment of all reb
els in the said district.
Given under my Hand and Seal of
Arms, November 4th, A. D. 1838.
THOS. LEIGH GOLDIE,
Acting Secretary of the Province.
STATE'S EVIDENOE.--A man was tried
for horse stealing, and it being supposed
that he had a gang of confederates, the
jury were instructed to bring in a verdict
of not guilty, on condition that he would
not reveal them. After his acquittal, he
said, "I have never had any accomplice
but the devil, and you may hang him if
you can catch him:
JOhn Jacob Astor, of New York, is said
to be worth the trifle of $25,000,000
more than twice the sum, left by Stephen
Girard. his at six per cent, would
produce $1,500,000 a year-125,000 a
month— $4,130 a day-8173 an hour
-112,07i cts. •per minute—and nearly $ cts.
k second!
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Why don't you hurrah for New York !
Nay. Why don't you all hurrah !
" Hurrah for treedom's Jubilee !
God bless OUR Native Land !"
THE JOURN IL.
'One country, one constitution, one destiny'
Huntingdon N0v.41. 1 838
Democratic diatimasonic
CANDIDATE.
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEN,WPMIHARRISON
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
DANIEL WEBSTER,
FLAG OF TIRE PEOPLE!
VT A single term for the Presidency, and
he office administered for the whole PEO-1
PL E. and not for a PARTY.
v.- A sound, uniform and convenient Na.
tional CURRENCY, adapted to the wants of
the whole COUNTRY, instead of the SHIN
PLASTERS brought about by our present
RULERS.
---: ill ECONOMY, RETRENCHMENT, and RE
FORM in the administration of public affairs,
17- Ti red of Experiments and Experi•
menters, Republican gratitude will reward
unobstrusive merit, by elevating the sub—
altern of WASHINGTON and the dosciple of
JEFFERSON. and thus resuming the safe and
beaten track of onr Fathers,—L. Gazette.
NEW YORK
We said we would hurrah! if we car
ried New York, and vie will hurrah! hur
rah! hurrah!! hurrah!!! Now altogether
The result in New York is most glorius.
Two years ago Marcy, the Loco, was clec
ted by 29000 majority over Judge Bud.
Now . Seward (Whig!) has beaten him
I 0,000—"aiot that ere almighty splendif
ferous" as Major Jack would say. I
rather guess it is now. But wait a bit
Oats only a sprinkle of the news. Two
years ago dut of 40 members of Congress,
the Slam Bang, 4-co. party elected SO>
the Whigs but 10—being 20 majority'
This year the Whigs have elected a ma
jority. Why dont you hurrah! Cain
breleng is beaten that another victory!
hurrah! again. Eli Moore is beaten! thats
another, hurrah! once more.
"We must push the war into Atrici."
Albany Argus. We suppose Cross
well, like Dickey M. fights for the "beauty,
and booty" of that country.
"When the election is over in New
York perhaps the federal papers will
cease their lying about the result in Penn
sylvania."—isaac hill.
That is more than can be said for you.
Time ha. shown that it is your ceaseless
vocation.
The Snits.
A's no little anxiety exists, as to what
would pro . :ably hethe fate of certain suits,
'pending in the courts of this county in
which the character &conduct of the Gov
jernor elect of Pennsylvania, was t ,, soine
'extent implicated, we feel called upon to
nctice any action that may be had there.
on.
Both suits in question were called tip
at the prese3t court. That of 111'l1ur
trie vs. 'P. B. Patton and D. R, Porter
was continued at the req ueut of the plain—
Hff, until a special court in June. This
continsPince s to be the cause of much
rejoicing among the fri ends of the survi
lying defendant. We wonder not a lit
tle at it. There is nothing ran be effec
ted now by their misrepresentation; and
should the jury of peers, decide against
the defendant, they have placed them
selves in a somewhat rediculous position.
1
We have no desire tO assume an equally
foolish one. What were the niiitis:eS of
the continuance, it is not for us to 'say.
If the plantiff has not justice in Isis claim,
let a jury say so; and we will be among)
the first to record the result. All we'
know of the matter, is that one of the
counsel for the Plantiti, who every citi-I
Ten knows is masonically, and political
ly the friend of the defendant, did not
make his appearance in town, during the
last weeks court. It is not however, for'
us to say, that such absence was intention-!
al. We are determined to rest satisfied,'
till trial. The . verdict shall then be givH
The suit against Robt. Campbell, for a'
libel contained in the Union co letter,
was put off, at the request of the defen
dants counsel. .N t the August term, Mr
Campbell was willing to try the cause, bee
lieving that sufficient evidence could be
adduced it the court admitted it; to show
at least, a dereliction from right in the
prosecutior; and he believed farther that
at that time, nad the court refused to re
ceive the 'evidence, the result would have
`been the same, even if the evidence had
been against him,--the law is, the "great
er the truth,the greater the libel." Now
they people do not demand haste, the trial,
will be full and conclusive; othei•intits'
may arise which wilt render a complete
investigation necessary, and ‘‘ ill husure
justice to the "Innocent" if, injured. The
people now desire that; and when it is had.
If Mr. Porter, is proven to have beeh goss
ly slandered, and injured, every honest
man will be bound to render him com
plete, and ample atonement. At our hands
he shall receive it, at least. When jus.
tice demands it. This suit we suppose was
continued, because the defendant was
not ready to furnish the whole evidence,
to meet the case. Before the election
a part of the 'evidence would have been
satisfactory.
National Convention.
We publish in another column the pro
ceedings of the National Convention, 4•
have placed at the head of our columns
the candidates of their selection. HAR_
a►son and WEBSTER. We feel assured
that every patriot will at once agree that
no better choice could haVe beets made.
The ticket unites all the worth of the
soldier & patriot, with the talent & Cner,'
gy of the s'atesman, of the East. We
have not room to notice it farthei• this
'week. .
The Late Election—The
Contests•
Never perhaps has there been an elec
ticn iu this state characterised, by more
animosity, and bitterness of feeling
never certainly within our knowledge.'
Never has there been one which gave so l
great evidence of extensive fraud and cor
ruption. Both parties are undoubtedly .
culpable—both desire 'censure and expo
sure if the scenes of iniiiuity can be opened
to view.
What led, in a great measure, to both'
of the above violatiOni of propriety, was
the system of betting. Persons became
interested more in their losses or win
nings, than in the preservation of the
purity of the elective franchise, or the
success of •pure principles. Thus the
chsnfiels of justice became corrupted, and
ill 'feeling engendered and the prospect of
loosing, large sums of money, dastroyecll
every friondly and social intercourse—
the warm andlevoted friends Of to-day,'
became the excited, and almost frantic)
foes of to-morrow. Such is the fact. And'
it is indeed a humiliating jpicture of hu•
man passion and prejudice. The friend,
1
who but yesterday, would have broken "
his "last sixpence in two," to have be-I
friend you, is to-day, spurned, sneered,
and reviled at as an object of hatred, and
scorn. And for what? Because living
beneath the same free and happy institu)
Lions with yourself, lie enjoys the same
privilege as yourself,Yinder the same con-
Istitution to "freely speak write and print
!on any subject, being responsible for the
abuse of that liberty." Is it not so, and is
lit not deplorable?
When the strife was over. When the
blow had tallen, and the victor exulted in
triumph over his beaten foe,—When thel
first shout of joy for success was over, We.
,had hoped again to see exhibit the friendly
feelings, & kind intercourse which should
,ever, characterise a community of en
lightened freemen. In some degree our
hopes have been realized. Yet we regret
I to say, that throughout' the State we see
l a portion of those who desire to in known
P as democrats, still scowling with malignant
joy, at what they deem their power to
destroy a man's character, and prosperity.
A virtuous people will frown indignantly
upon such unprincipled destroyers of the
peace of society.
We observe too, with sorrow that some!
,portion of the public Press, are now as l i
'industriously engaged in endeavoring to!
excite the passions of the people upon the
subject of contested elections. One says ! ,
certain members "shall have their seats
at the point of the bayonet, and the price
of blood"- —another says "peacably if we'
'can, forcibly:if r we must"--and a third ex
claims , BE WARE," meaning "BLOOD"
if you oppose our wish.
'Fhb truth is we look upon all this a
outrageous and wicked. The law has
laid down a plan by which to decide who i
can hold seats in the Assembly or
Senate. That law must decide—no ap
peal to force or bakonete, can be necessa
ry.
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Hurrah!
In Philadelphia County, a trick, as we
,at•e informed was resorted to, in order to
defeat Naylor and elect Ingersoll. In
the end it was found that, that trick de
feated their county members. Now when
it is discovered that their defeat may
make important changes against their
hoes Of power, they ire desirous to give
up the trick they themselves played, and
then come in and claim their members to
the ASsembly. To do this no one has
the power but the Legislature. The
Whig members hays the certificate •f
election; an.! the Legislature must de
cide according Co law Whether they coa
itinue to hold their seati.
In this Senaterial district where the
Democratic Anti-masonic members to the
Senate were clearly, elected by a hand
some majority; another trick of the ens
my succeeded in giving the certificate of
election to our opponents. Would it be
right or proper fur the presses, in thii
district to talk of coercing the Senate to
oulmit our members'. No: The law must
lecide the question. let every virtuous
citizen sustain the laws; or the day is not
tar distant that the laws, will prove no
protection tohiffi. We are willing that
our Senators shall abide the decision of
law, and that those who have the certifi
cate of electron, shall hold their seats un
til then. Every lover of his country will
say, the same course mnst be had in ev
ery case. Let them frown then upon
those who would, stir up discord, and per
hapsi excite bloodshed. Let every voice
(be rais'ea for tif?, supremacy of the laws.
.7Plorris Township.
Most of our readers will remember the
conduct of certain return judges who met
at the Oink House in lak October. In
their mighty sovereignity, they violated
the law which says, "the return judges
Shall meet and add vp the number of voles
which shall appear to he gives"—aud
openly refused to do so; because they
were not allowed to throw off's whole
district, in which they said immense
frauds had : heen committed". This act of
theirs gave the Senators of their party, a
majority and certificate of election.
So certain were that lairtr, that they
could prove that imaginary frauds that a
suit was instituted against the holders of
the election in that district for fraud.
During the last week, the case brought
before the grand j ury, and same dozen, or
inure of witnesses brought to prove the
mime and fi and enacted in Morris town.
;hip. The grand jury after, a careful and
impartial hearing, returned the Bill -4-
nordinous," and the county has to pa) the
costs.
After all of their hooting about the
(rand in this district, they have failed t•
obtain any proof even to excite a suspicion.
Thus then the , people can see what a
high handed movement the return judges
Ifwere guilty of, with all their testimony
they could not prove the slightest shad
dow of corruption. And the only thing
accomplished, is adding, some dollars
to the expenses of the county, thus increaa
ing the amount of taxation. The people
will Lear the actors in this scene in grass
u/ rememberance.
Those honorable gentlemen too, whet/
we