Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-01-10

AtNew London, Connecticut. the f,llov;,y
inscription Is found on a grave stope:-.. on
the ?vih October, 1851, 1000 English fell up
an ms town with fire aud sword, 200 Ameri-
cans deicnded the fort for a whole DAY, but in
me evening, about O'Clock, ID was taken.-
The commander Of the bcseiged delivered
rp his sword 10 an Enylishman, who ;v.,nsd;-
sisiy sfaSttd hisa all his comrades were nut
10 The sword. line Of powder was then laid
Iron the magazine Of the fort TO the sea. then
10 be lighted, thus 10 blow the fort up in the
AIR. William Hoffman, who lay not far dis
tant, wounded by three strokes Of n bayon.,
IN bis body, behcld ii, and said TO one Of his
wounded friends " no Was still also alive. We
viii endcaNor to crawl TO this line; we will
completely wet the powder with our blood :;
thus VIII We, W nth the life that remains i'm us
save the fort and the magazine. and pc-hans
few OF our comrades, " no are only wound
cd lie alone had strength to accomplish
This noble design. In his thirtieth year he
died on TIC powder which he overflow ed with
MS blood. His friends, and seven of his
wounded companions, by that means had their
lives preserved. (After this simple narrative.
are the following words in a large character.:l
'hcrc rests HiRiam iiotadn.'
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Ssafosi 81 Whisksrs.-lt is worthy Of remark
mat when cold weather approaches and all
sprout up and flourish with the utmost yiror.
Many face, which in summer appeared bar
rem as the deserts OF Arabia, is now covered
oy a most iuxuriant crop Every thing IN its
proper season: cowslips in the spring, cucum-
oers IN the summer, canteiopes in autumn.
and whiskers in winter.-.E Y. Citizen.
Too Poiiie.-A first rate Mississippi snar. ~
from Kentucky, meeting powdered French
dandy In the streets Of New Orleans, on horse
back, as he passed the equestrian Monsieur
near puddle, the boaiman made sweep
ing bow, pulling off his hat at the same time
and giving II low swing, at which the met
uea sued, not fancy ing such grace, took fright
ana lett the Monsieur To make a pedestrian
retreat out OF the mire. With a national
characteristic Of his urbane country. he re-
turned the salute, but could not refrain from
exeiainiing, saire, you are little too d-p
polite, saire.'
Talking Observation-Disclosures JOS IDEAS flow
much faster than We can find words To q X pre..
them, which Outlines occasions most au,bi.
glous style Of expression in his manner of re-
htins story Gong one day into his field.
he found his ncighbors' pigs enjoying fine
IcVeI among the pumpkins part OF a van
KEGS property which he will by no means
permit TO be wasted. Driving them from
TIC held, each of them bolted through the
fence with a share Of plumber from the pumr-
Ran bed After efecting an eiectment of the
iresPassers from his premises, he hastene 10
The house 10 tell his helpnaie Of the disaster
and expressed himself in the manner and form
following.
Wife, WIFE," said he, "John Down. field
got into my pigs, and when I drove them. the
pumpkins went through the devil with a pio in
thelr mouths, as tho the fence was AFTER ibem
and post tumbied over me, and I'm cen hrs,
dead "-LosssH Weekly Conpead.
Connecticut Jonathan, in taking n ~ all
win his deereH, came to a toll bridge. when
ne, as honestly as he was wont to he. said. AZ
Ter Payingh his own toll, (which was one cent
Come, Suke, you must pay your OWE toll. for
JUST as likes not shs'nt have you arterSalI.
Why, Billy Wyandot," (said the Cover
nor OF Ohio. to- an old Indian strolIinr abou,
me streets OF Columbus, in very cold weatber1
are not your arms and legs very cold ~
" ITO, no, no, Captain Governor, - feplied B;I-
~" you face coldi" 40, no. !" said his inter.
rogatos, my face, by constant exposure .ha.
become Injured to the severity Of the weather 81
Wei, captain" rejoined the hardy abori.
gine, T" Indian oil 0reT face!''
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