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Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-09-04

solved all the mysteries Of the spangle,
heavens, revelled in its blue dep,h an,
raced the pathways of comets, whe,
the sounds of guitar fell upon her ear
three or four harmonious chords arouse,
her from her reverie, and found cores
ponding echoes in her heart. She lis
tened--the sounds came from beneath
her window, and the easy preluding pro
claimed a master hand. The guitar i
IA romantic instrument, and with "a goot
voice, better calculated for serenade
than ally other. She ''looked from he,
Ilattice"--and in the shadow Of the house
could family distinguish the form of /;
man. Imagination did the rest-hi.
mien was noble--and his figure com
manding and martial; he was perhap.
ia foreign count-and loved? Ate,
gracefully preluding, he sung; the cxac,
purPort of the words the fair ssladle';
could not comprehend, but there wa.
something about love-sleep--music--
angels--and darts. Pen cannot describe
what the fair damsel felt at that mo.
mcnt, the magic spell had SO completely
woven itself around her that she fell in
love with the noble stranger on account
OF his heavenly music; every note fell
in bliss upon her ear, she scarcely
breathed lest she should lose the small.
lest sound. The next night the trou.
badour repeated his serenade--a,.d the
next the fair damseI heard him with "a
beating heart, and SO completely was
she wraPt up in his ''minslrelsie,'' shat
on the fourth night she removed her
seat TO the basemen. paIlor, determining
10 speak to the noble count il an oppor
tunily offcrcd. He came AS usual--he
struck his Eight guitar and the amos-
pherc hecame glad with the melody Of
his voice. Darkness concealed her and
the mysterious minstrel too-but she
soon betrayed herself by truant sigh
which escaped her lips 10 moment
when "sile,ce was eloquent" The min
strei approached The window--sle had
not presence Of mind, perehanoc no in
to close the binds. He took
b hand and pressed il fervently to his
lips, she did not withdraw it, aud the
KISS was repeated again and again. AZ
-er while, it was the unspoken Ian.
~ &c OF lips--klsslng without asking.
such is the power Of mu lc-thc divine
goddess alone inspired; they had neither
'een nor heard each ether utter word.
Al length the stricken damsel whispered
'of,ly:- "Prithee, gentle stranger dis
curse TO me through your guitar. Wei
IRE alone, father and moihc, ale wrap
ID in the arms Of sleep, and you can
sing me into eIysium."
A this moment IL torrent of water
came tumbling from the garre, window
upon the devoted head of the gentle
roubadour, and shrlll vice at the
same time exclalmed:
"Ben,y you brack varmint! ifyou come
here agin wild your banjo slnrbin de
III have something about
your skull dat you wont like so well, u
Tell YOU"
Ii is said that the romantic lady made
a sudden retreat, not little CHI grined
at tinding herself the rival of her black
house maid.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-09-04
From the Jonesborough (Tenn.) Republican.
STEAMBOAT INCIDEN L.

STEAMBOAT INCIDEN L.
The small-boat put off TO take in
three passengers who had made signals
from the shore gentleman and two la
dies. whose shawls and ribbons Auttercd
in the fierce wind like the quivering of
ID brilliant flag at a mast head. The hay
was exceedingly rough, and the white
caps carcered all over the wateiy ex
panse like the flashing names of a troop
Of wild horses. None but heroine, or
one totally ignorant Of the danger, would
have ventured upon such a surf. The
boat was manned by two stout seamen
only; and after taking in the passengers,
aud pulling out few rods from the
shore, il lay tossing like fishing cork
upon the rough sea, making little or no
progress towards the steamboat. The
sturdy rowers, taking long and strong
pulls, bent their entire strength to the
oars, aud the gentleman leaving the la
dies whose hands he had hitherto held
lent his aid To the oarsman nearest tc
him. This moment decided the sirug
gle! The united strength of the two
aided by huge wave which struck the
coat on its side. threw it off its balance
aud dipping deep into the water it cap
sized, and the little crew were deliver
ed over TO the mercy Of the billuw>! 4
brill sh,iek went wildly over the wa
tiers; band >box, cloak, and hat wer'
visible, floating high upon the surge
but for moment nothing else, the kee
{ the boat excepted, was to be seen
Unfortunately no other small craft VIA
attached 10 the steamboat; and althoug
\ she Immediately wheeled round and "a
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-09-04

Riots in Philadelphia.-The sovereign
people of the city of brotherly love seem
resolved to have little amusement IN o
genteel way as well as their brethren Of
our more eastern cities. There was Sc
rious riot on Tuesday evening, with Sc
cond edition on Wednesday, and fair
prospec. of another Thursday night
Waichmen were knocked down and houses
plundered after the most approved fashion,
and the contents of the latter excepting
doubtless all ,heycould conveniently SNUG
gle away burnt in the streets. The ire
Of the sovereigns appears to have. been d.
rected against the blacks in certain disre
putable neighborhsx,ds aud was probably
excited by some transactions Of gambling
or debauchery Twenty five prisoners
were taken and the mob once completely
dispersed; but this awaited nothing.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-30

to avow their opinions Of the nconJuct Of sbsr Chief
maf'sue'e bo At the same u,ne, cautiously guard
against any INSTRUMENTATION OF their sennsis tow ards
corporation which they believe bc uinicsl 10 their
ieFin OF government, OF their feelings towards poll
ueans who, they have every believe would ead
ns SUI farther and ,cr the ''good old Republican
track"
-" i- then, we condemn the conduct o. the Executive
toward The bank let US carefully "excule the concu-
son That we have abandoned lormer oppo ition 10
mat hseal an political monster. aud that uniting
wan Ms paruzAns TO put down him whom, years ago
we commended tpr putting his foot OH its neck.
NH T. repeated that the, feet Of ciaiug the I'll, Re-
so'utu would not be. mitigate the censur- east on the
Presidents but the effect 81 striking il out wouI uuou
edy be- TO give strength to the dcss -charerng the
BARR The fact would be seized by the Bank papeis
throughout the Unon TO shew that Virginia, here ,oore
HE ws'ehiul guardian Of the CONSTRUCTION had surrendered
her principles under the iuuence pauic conviction
OF torg necessity overriding her constitutional sc,uplcs
a" That se had taken part with the Bank in this conflict,
ahd N 4" become the advocate oi its charter What
would he The effect Of such Impression going abroad
and opera ing upon public opinion, be obvious all
iseS uie, then. inference which all know would be
no les alse than dcreditabIe consistency, we are
nprrosy called on TO retain the resolution eclarng the
unconstiulionaly Of the Bank OF the United States"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-30

LETTER or Mr., RUsH.-The letter Of Mr.. Rush,
which we have The pleasure Of laying before readers
to-day on the subject OF the late violent and utterly indie.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-30

fcrsi' sct Of the IT, s Bank In sezing the funds Of Go
vetnnent. Is which democratic ne ader. and one
would think patriotic reader peruse without sin
cerc an lively satisfaction. n - clear aud gent in its
reasoning aud aud eloquent siys Coming
from man. too, who has had the emporium les
which Mr Rush has eijoyed OF estimating the true
value aud bearing OF public u,easures iron, a NAN
wholly retired from public life, aud having no motive
10 ,in in the Discussion Of tho exciting questions
OF the times other than strong aud active love OF
country; hon who has been changed from,
an opponent 10 friend Of General Jackson Nv the force
deep conviction oil the sagscy aud nie OF his cha
rac~r aud the pfopsty aud Importance Of his a.ures
m'n, ion whose hostility 10 the Bank OF the United
States has taken the place 81 very contrary feeling
willingly convinced Of the protgacy, corrupon pro.
digous su,scy OF that insiitu this letter. coming
rom such man. is well worthy vt the aud
tcierenuaI consideration. ~ y. Ere Post.
FRENCH BILL.
WIN reluctance that we again recur TO this subject;
hut the attempt TO deceive the people Of this country by
the publication OF the Rep of the Directors in the Ma
onal Gazette on Tuesday, calls for luther 10
this Transaction We undertake prove that there never
has been bare faced attempt impose npnn the
erein'i'y OF the people, than the which shall now
expose au that in such plain terms "hat the wayairg
man. though fool, may read"
This ahored effort Of the Directors 10 prove thai the
money credited Ia the Treasurer, the French
Bal, was used, AMI that when the bill returned, the
Treasurer had not sufficient funds in Bank And
how Is ihs donc BY giving statement OF the Treasu-
RES account OF the Mother Bank bui nat at The Brdnccs
lie Directors do not the Treas
not 1--WE times much money in The Bank and B,anchss
as would have paid the bill upon lis return any time
while 1t was in tronstu do they say word about
me "epocs of pubic offices or the dposiies fer the pay
men' oil public tebt. &r then amounting shall pre-.
seny show, 10 uptcGrds 0f nine millions Of dollars
We cory the following statement OF the Treasurer ac.
count from the National Gazette, from which we have
male an average Tor each month
The account oil the Treasurer the Bank stool thus:
February IL, S7I7 26I %
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-30

Vice President into ofIice It's fairly 10 he presumed
thai lac had some political principle then, because Dr.
locke supported him. is ,ioen, presumption 10 believe
INA. he has lost al m the short space OF yeats espe
tiily a. u became him to husbnd what hltle ii
h's peculiar siiuanoa The Virgiau with Dr. Cooke
then. because declared its principles sae ia the
election OF MIR. Van buren,; the Vuguisn thinks So stll.
Dr. Cooke has discovered tia, the Wee Pr sdeut is de-
hne, Wdy desti'u'e, OF all paical principle and so
tells the people Of Ngina; the Vi guian has discovered
no such thing while II pays the homage OF its
peei TO the Intelligent and ex client Senator Allie.
male takes the THIRTY. and claims the right OF
tanning MIR. v H. by DIR. Cookies vote.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-30
S3I0 GIG

Making profit out Of tho Government, upon this one
Transaction, OF three hundred forty thousand nine hum
dr-d aud seventy-six dollars.
This IL The treatment received by the People from On
ins'itn'ion created to serve them fiscal agent n
stead OF fulfilling tie objects OF its creation il LA. been
eng 'ged Tor years IN acquiring power sub
vert the Government, corrupng the press aud public
men and discerning from degree vice To another
II has now commenced plundcring The public TIeasur,
The People called upon decide, where lis progress
shall be checked - Penns yipnnian
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-02-05
J. M. CROwLEY'S
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GOOD SAMARITAN.

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Common Era, is3I.-Of the Nation, SO.

Maroh Of Improvement an Poland. T.
The Emperor Nicholas lately delivered
n speech TO the Council of Administra
.ion of Warsaw assembled n, Modlin, in
which the following remarkable words
occurred :-Gen,lemen, you must persc-
we're in your course, and rs to myself. as
long as live will oppose u will Of IRON
To the progress of liberal opinions. The
present generation is lost, but we must
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provo the spirit of that To come. II may
perhaps, require a hnndrvd yea. .. am
not unrcasonable--I give you whole
nge, but you must work without rclaxa-
ton"
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fPuBLrc, No. Ii

[PuBLrc, No. IL
AN ACT making appropriations FOR the ns.
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al NJ n N A CS 20 *
THOMAS FOWLER, Jr.

NNTILL open this morning Broad Cloths
w Cassimeres, Satinets and Vestings.
ALSO-25 pieces merino and common
Circass;ans 1000 yards bleached SheetIogs;
1000 yards Brown do. do. With variety
of other articles which will be sold for
small advance. Sept. IL.
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DROPOSAI S vii! be redeivcd at the Of

VROIOShl - WIZ De reueivcu al the OF
Il flee of the Commissary General OF Pur,
chases at Philadelphia, to furnish materials
for making Uniform Clothing, for seven Re-
gimen nts of Infantry, and two Regiments of
Artillery, &c. and for sundry articles ready
made, os hereafter enumerated, viz:
Blue Ca cloth, died in indigo, and in the
wool,
Sky blue 6 4 twilrd kersey,
Bleached 4 cotton drilling, for Sergeants'
.t-. clothing,
Bleached 7S do shirtings, for do do
Unbleachcd do do for private do
Flonne!, 7.S, of cotton and wool, for shirts,
Canton Flannel, ! for drawers,
Unbleach'd cotton drlliag, for ver-alls
and jackets,
Do rs do for bed-sacks,
wors,ed binding, of various colours and
widths,
Uniform Caps. for Infantry, artillery, and
dragons,
Sets of metal equipment for caps for do
Pompoons white and scarlet, for privatcs
and for non-commlss ,nod stofis,
Pumes of horse hair, for drogoons,
Prussian gilt lace,
Do plated do
Aiguillettcs, white and yellow,
Worsted sashes, crimson and yellow,
Pairs of shoulder straps, white and yel-
low,
Do do of brcss, for dra-
gooDs,
Do Epauetts, for non commissioned
stuff, .sergeants, and corporals, inian-
and artillery,
Blankets, woollen, Ga feet long, S feet
wide, weight lbs.
Forage Caps,
Laced boolces, pairs,
Stocks, OF patent leather,
Stockings dozen pairs,
Punting for flags,
Buttons for artillery and infantry uniform
coat and vest,
DO L. s. large and small, yellow and
white,
Do for shirts and suspenders, white,
Drums, complete,
Casks and cooperage, u
Telling axes,
Spades,
Iron camp kettles,
DO mess pans, and
Fascine batchets,
The whole 10 be of dome site manufactur
ed materials.
Patterns Of all the required cotton and
woollen clothes, garments, and articles, are
deposited in the office of Charles Little,
Esq. Military siore-keeper in the city oi
New. York, and al the office of the Commis-
sary General of Purchases in Philadelphia,
for examination. Samples Of woollen and
cotton cloths viii lc sentto any manuiactur-
er on application, by mal, and such iniorma-
tion in relation 10 TIC goods as may be de-
sired.
The Bootees are to be Of eigh. sizes, and
the Caps Of five sizes will be stated in the
Contracts.
On the sampesand patterns exhibited the
Contracts will be founded and inspections
made, and no article will be received that il
Inferior in the material or workmanship, or
that docs not correspond in every respect
with the pattern on which the Contract shall
be founded.
The supplies arc TO be deliver rcd at the
United States Arsenal, near Philadelphia,
fer inspection, in equal monthly portions
and the Contracts are to be fulfilled on or
before the first day of June 1884.
The proposals must be in writing, sealed
and endorsed. proposals for materials g.
articles for infantry andArtillery clothing,
&c." and must reach the Office Of the Com.
missa!y General of Purchases on or before
the Doth day 81 January, 1884.
Security will be required for fuliment OF
Contracts. L. IRVINE,
Con,missary General Of Purchases.
Commissary Generals Office, Philadelphia
Dec. I9h. 1888.
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,STD YES.
GEO. f. GS s. co.
JVish TO inform the public,

THAT their assortment of all the various kinds
of STOVES. in general use, is this season un'
usually complete, and for sale at their Hardware
Store, sign ofthe Eaglc,sat reduced prices--
they have also a very handsome variety OF Tar
our graies--and aro agents for tho sale OF Doe
ior Motifs celebrated STOVES, which ihcy
have on hand of various sizes aud patterns, at
the Factory prices, with only the charge OF
transportation added
Sopt. lS.
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An AneedOte. fOthc Honor
of PhrcnOlOgy.

An anecdo,e has recently been made
known 20 the world. through tho mcdi-
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New York Dec z Is21

New York, Dec. 5. 1889.
This is 10 certify that have used Mr..
Crowlcy's vegetable Hair Oil, and its effect
is truly astonishing have also seen persons
that had been entirely bald on The top of
their heads for several years; they have
been using Mr.. Crowley's Hair Oil lately.
and they nov have a handsome growth Of
hair on the previously bald part. ! believe
tito be the most valuable article ever vet dis
covered for restoring hair and preventing
badness of any thing of the kind now offered
10 the public. JOHN BOYD
Hair dresser, 20 Barclay street
Jan. ~ 1y
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JOB PRIuTIHG.

~ GU ktdds,
rNEccIED WIN SEAtNEssASp nE,TAfCH.
ar THIS OFFICE.
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Remarkable Phrenologieal Faes-The
editor Of the Northampton Courier re-
latcs as a remarkable fact, on the au.
thorty Of DR.. Woodard, Superintendent
Of the Lunntic Asylum at Worcester,
that there are seven mu: derers confined
there, md in evry one Of them the organ
Of dstrueticmess is developed in an as
,onisbing degree. The same writer says:
:" fnnaie patients are infinitely more
troublesome AMI malicious ia their mad
ness than the other sex, the attendants
remark, and ], seems pervadIng prin-
ciple Of our natures, that the ruin of the
most gentle and The loveIicst Of our spe-
cies is the wvrs, kind Of ruin, assImila-
ting those who once held affinity almost
Will, angels, TO spirits uneartbly and
diabolIeaI.-J,aHseript
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This may certify that ! am acquainted
With the effects of the use Of Mr.. Crowiey's
Vegetable Hair Oil aud that it has produced
an entire new crop Of hair on head which
befere It's use was perfectly bare.
GEORGE DOWNER.
Physciln and Surgeon, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-28

the alledged violation of the charter, to require
the production of such of the books of the Bank
as it may deem necessary to the ascertainment
of the controverted facts.n This is the only case
in which the contract between the Government
and the stockholders authorizes requisition OF
the books; and this cautious authority, granted
by law to one of the high judicial tribunals OF the
country, on an examination. into an alleged
violation of the charter, to require the produc-
ton Of the books which it may deem necessary
to the ascertainment Of controverted facts, sui
ficiently disproves, by exclusion, the grant OF
any similar or additional power, Of the same
kind to any other tribunal. That the House OF
Representatives independent of the charter, has
right by one of its committees, to require the
production of any or all Of the books of the Bank
at the lodgings of said Committee or any where
else, the undersigned cannot bring themselves
to admit. At all events as no authoritative form
was given to the requsition, the directors, IN re-
spectfully declining to comply are OF course
guilty of no contempt of the House.
ITO be Continued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-28
cholern-The Charleston fVa.l Kanawf

Cholero.-The Charleston (Va.) Kanawha
Banner of the 22d instant, says We regret-to
saw that a few cases of this scourge have recent
ly happened amongst u.s. SO far as we can
learn. there have been four cases, all of which
proyed fatal; two were cases OF men who came
here sick on board of steamboats, and died
shortly AFTER One of these is said to have been
habitually Incorporate. The others were cases
of blacks, who were sick but short time We
are happy to state that our physicians regard
these as accidental cases only, and that they al
ford no evidence of the regular approach OF
the disease.