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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-25
~. N. IIrVDISM

\ Young fcn1'r. the oTpr.ar az
poor parents, hal becn !cft - ornbs
at an carly age. Mr.. <. aiaI. k.i.
TO her mother. too, compassion
the child, and received ho- g..
house, aud gave her p!lin b4t
education 10 that she was soon
bic OF becoming her hon c>re
THIS benehceni lady "a, iar ffan
yet she devoted hcr-cli D. ~, .ar
ment of The coadiii "a OF her ps.- p
ncishbor'. She formed the plln o. ,..-
tablishng school Tor female rh,lt-
and began - save part IT her
income for TIA; purpose. Wh,l,t 1-..
pied with tins intention she va, ~
with dangerous illnr,s-sli, Gel, H. tt
her end was near. and shc hm-nt,
her young attendant. that ih. d.,
she had formed would now Gil-r
she should dIc-and there voyld .,.
no instruction afforded the poor e..
dreD. Her words proved true ,b.
died--and with her apparently ter.gi-
mated this Ioadly chcn.hcd plan. Il.
viii not dwell 90 Tire c-,rf If tins No.,
young woman, thu. suddenly d.pr,tel
oi her early friend. Better tho ,L..
than those Of lamcutliion occurred N.
her mind. and raised her iboye the con-
sideraiion Of sell. She III. the tillly. and
entered INTO new sersicc-a iIeir by
the continued practice ei the most and
economy, she succeeded n The end II
Three years ~ acquiring the sum ncce,-
sary 90 found the school hs.. former
mistress had been - anNious to e. a..
hsh- The circHn lance here nlrrl's 2.
took place ~ France whcre Ic.. money
wa requisite for such an undcrtlktn,
lha1 would b. required n ElgiInG
fhiy crowns was the uu ama,4ed by
ms heroic gil through The mcap, Gf
industry and the pr1cuce q .elfdenil
She wrote tothc clergyman a tl,e .,i
agr enclosing her hille say,nvs d.
g'ng him tO carry INTO eNccut,rn the
WISHES q her deceased mi.fre. v,s
HON he bad been acquainted sdam
hat she had reserved nothiny 10 defr,
ne expenses Of her journey.
f.if8.Ez-a. - GIsrstf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-25
GEN. DODGE, OF THE DRAGONS

D
The battle with the Pawnces on the
prairics must have been of romantic IN.
tercst, and We impaticntly await the par.
ticulars. Gen. Dodge, who command.
the Dragons, is an officer of daring bra.
very. He was formerly n respectable
lawyer of this city. and marrying a la
dy who owned large possessions in In
diana, he settled there about the wear
1919. Before he quilted New York he
cNinced n great partiali,y for Natural
fiiStory-aitcnded the lectures OF the
celebrated DIR. Mitchell al the COLLEGE
ia Barclay street, and with tina, gen.
tleman and others found that dis,in-
guished association called the Lyccum
oi Natural History, whose llbours and
transactions are familiarity known 10
men oi science in all.parts of the world.
How changed may be the fortunes and
destiny OF men even after they have
established themselves in some parti-
cular line of life, Gen. then Mr.
Dodge, after removing 10 the vicinity
oi the lead mines, became conspicu.
Gus by his practical talents and energy
OF character, so well fitted for that nov
country. He was chosen a General m
the militia, and during the late sangui-
nary war with Black Hawk, made HIM
self remarkable, by his chivalrous and
intrepid personal courage-grappling
hand Ia hand with the rifle and toma-
hawk OF some of the savage chieftain,
IN several desperate encounters. lie
was mus naturally pointed out 10 the 90
eminent as suitable officer to command
one OF the ncw regiment of Rangers
lie Is now following what would ap-
pear to be his natural inclination, the
vocation of a gallant soldier, pursuing
the hostile tribes of the powerful Paw
nccS and CommanchecS over the bound
less prairlcS of Arkansas. There i,
something peculiarly exciting and TO-
mantle, we should imagine, in this pc
rIlous life. The surprising beauty OF
the scenery Of undulating, inicrminable
prnncs, cnamellcd with ever vcrdani
flowers, and alteInatcd with copscs and
underwood, and herds of thousands OF
buiialocs browsing. unlmolested. amidst
the fairy fields of these solitary, uninha-
bited wilds. The wild war horse ofthe
prairie, born, tits said, of the pure Anda-
lusian or Arabian breed, guided with
out spur or bride, and rode bv warlike
red men, are sand 10 present u species
OF cavalry no less lorr Eiablc than no.
vel. Our own accoutred troops are
mounted on Stccds OF the same noble
blood, 50 accustomed TO the peculiar ma
turc of this country, and to the cndur-
ancc of severe hardships. Each COM
Pany, late writer informs Us, is COM
posed OF particular color, which must
give TO the whole corps OF mounted
men, with their helmets and carbine,. a
most martial appearance. The death
OF the brave and accomplished Cen.
LeaNcnworth EFFORTS pang Of regret,
but the glory acquired by his successor
Gen. Dodge, and the troops under ms
command, leaves us room to hope that
the expedition will prove OF eminent
service IN humbling the predatory IN
cursIons of an extensive tribe, who
have hitherto held undisputcd posses
sion OF tins immense fertile country.
" d. Star.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-25


l had quarter Of an acre Of pota toes
growing very hourishingly, aud took
a scythe aud bad them cropped down
to the earth. had another parcel I
did not crop at all--and . third crop
ped long alter the blossom showed Il
self ihe result was. that these that
were not cropped proved 10 be the
Smallest; those cropped. the earliest.
the largest and best and those crop
ped the latest, partially benefited. -
This plan Of cropping 10 particularly
desirable, Il you have long dry sea
son; otherwise the rapid growth Of stock
and leaves will completely exhaust the
potatoes that should be forming in the
trenches have used various other
manures, and hnd all long msnures
good bot the more salt Or its proper
ties you use. the better. The stable ma
nure IL particularly good, from TIE 81
line matter II contains; what We call
woods manure IS the most Indifferent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-25
WE PARTED IN SILENCE.
NJ MRs. enAwronn.

We parted In silence. ve parted by night,
Ou the hssks Of that looeiy river,
Where the fr.grsst lines their bough. unite.
We met-aad we-pAItcd forever
he night-bird sang. and the Stars above
Told many touching uery,
VI friends long passd to the kinsdom ofIo
Where the soul wears its mantle of rior,
We parted )" siienee-our checks we're we,
W'th The tears that we're past eoatroliinx.
We vo~ dive would never-no ucycr fory,,
:, And these VOWS II the time were eonsoi,nv'
nut The laps that echoed the vow Of mine.
Ar. - cold A that lonely river,
Az h.s SPARKLING eye, the spirits sbrine.
ta.s shrouded ia 6rcs forever.
Aud nov on the midDigh, SKY look,
hod my heart grows full To werpipr.
Eseh star 10 10 me scaled book
M, Some tale Of .l.i loved ooe keeping:
we pared IN s'ienee-vc parted ia tears,
On the b.aks Of th>, ioaely river;
Bot the color and bloom Of thosS b,-roa. wear.
Shall hang DER its waters forever.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-25

Ru'iisa Lsisss The lsd.ss eat and sleep
- much. that hey vtfJ essiy gf0v ost ~ 81
shape and proportioo. ssd smorg thsn, a
eosiFse, hrs excessive eorpsi~nes o. thsfsrht
particularly charming TIE r ng,aa REQ.
pc. on see'o< slsh hglrs wfdlllnx a'os.
generally exflaim. in sdnisstioo. stft..,
thfsk sd besaiifai he . 90 Theg ar ala,...,
sll .mssrsd sd tedsahed 9Th PANT. eve, -
5'ons TIE Peas4nify snd auoax r,sh 80
ehsoi' -i'es Jet black teeth are stall sstsru
ed particular bsasty.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-25
CARLEsToWN JEFFERSON SEPTEMBER %

which carries the eye over the city o
Washington in that direction, and e.
peen'iy along the Pennsylvania Ave
nue., exceeds any thing of tho kind
which have ever seen.
The cost Of this immense building.
with all ITS furniture. library. &c. in.
GLIDING the expenditure in improving
The grounds around, and enclosing
them with high iron fence. ha, ex.
ceeded, IL | mistake not. the sum Of
three millions Of dollars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-25

BALLOONS.


Mr- Eugene Robertson, the .Eronaut. will
make his Nineteenth voyage TO the Upper Re-
g'ons next week, from Castle Garden, n.
York and Il is said he will be accompaDieo
by one or more ladies or gentlemen.
MIR. Durant makes his twelfth Ascension
from the Charles-street Amphithea tre on
Wednesday next We are informed that /,
handsome widow, Who weighs something o.
YER two hundred, has requested a seat ia hi,
car for that day but Durant prefers to 20 a.
lone, rs haf s kind Of ballast he cannot
con'enientiy throw out B0,. GaI.
MT Ueoaaus attempt 10 ascend in his bal
loon on Saturday last was an entire failure.
He succeeded IN Initiating il, but il had little
aseensise power, caused, rs is supposed, by
the introduction Of heated vapour with the
gas. however, ascended about 200 feet.
with the empty car attached, and was retain
ed at that height by rope for about half an
hour. The spectators took tho dissppoint-
ment 10 great good humor, and quietly retired.
POSTSCRIPT.
Mr.. Simpson succeeded in msking an as
cent yesterday evening. at half past O'Clock
and proceeded about mile in a north wes-
terly direction, st the height Of $50 feet
lffeaeriek Herald, Sept. IL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-25

"a new steamer, called the (Xes0-
Pedhe, will, in few DAYS, make her first
tnP from this city to Norfolk. between
which places she is thereafter to ply re-
gulariy twice week. The Chesa-
peakc was built by Mr.. w. LAMBELL.
OF tins city, the builder of the Sydney
the Waterman, and other boats. remark
able for the beauty of their model. and
amongst the swiitest steamers on the A.
mencan waters. The Chesapeake is an
elegant vessel, constructed with the re-
luisite strength for sea navigation. and
Is furnished in the handsoniest STYLE.
She is supplied with one Of the excel
lent engines Of Messrs. Watchman
and Pratt, of Baltimore, from whence
she arrived on Saturday, in nineteen
hours, the quickest time, perhaps, in
which the voyage from Baltimore round
to this city was ever before made.
l-NiI. Laf.
= The Delaware and Raritan Canal. we
are Informed, is now in successful op-
Grafton for sloop navigation. Goods are
transported from New York To Phila-
delphia in Is hours, at a cost not ex.
oeedlng the rate of freight charged by
coaShng vessels.
he New York Mercantile saws We arr ind, bt-
rd To legal friend for the following account OF
reeeut decision Of the Supreme Court OF this State
sh.eh nc understand settles the question of ,b,
right OF master to recover las runaway slave or
slaves, upon due legal process bcforr a magistrate.
whose decision IN the matter ia favor OF te mas
ter viii hereafter be final.
Sfares.-The Supreme Court of this
State at the July term quashed the
wrlts IN various cases, as being incon-
sIstcnt with the Constitution and Laws
oi the u. States-but BY a rule of day
subsequent on the suggestion of Coun-
sci granted stay of proceedings in or
der To enable counsel to make further
motion IN the matter. At the August
Special Term, a motion was according
~ made for leave To make up a record of
The proceedings and judgments of the
Court in order TO bring writ of Error
thereon, rctnrnablc in the Court of Err
rors of this State. This motion has
been within a few days past decided.
and OF course writS in slave cases are
declared by the Supreme Court to be
unconstitutional, and that decision ap-
pears to be final.
Some of the slaves have been re-
moved on the requisition of the Co
vernors of the several States on the
ground Of criminal Offences few o.
theirs remain. The Law will now take
ats course-thc Constitution be vindi-
our southern friends NAV
be assured that the people of the North
ern and Eastern States will carry into
effect with honesty and sincerity, the
common contract under which we have
so long lived in honor abroad and pros
perity at home.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-25

vented the necessity Of trial TO the
captains amiabls resolution. At the
same time, | do believe that nothing
would have made him eat The biscuit.
Military Sketch Box
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-25
iGtfafion cftie lungs Of newiy-jora In
frUfv

Alta recent sitting Of the French A.
eadcmy Of Sciences, NJ. Julia Fonta.
nellie stated a curious fact in confirma
ton Of the usefulnrs, Of the practice Of
initiating the lungs Of newly.born chill.
dren apparently iifeless. An infant.
born IN n state Of asphyxia, was
brought, said the speaker. Tor dissec
ton, TO NJ. Portal;-it had already
lain some time in the room. aud the
surgeon was about to commence the
anatomy, but before proceeding to CD.
crate, the though; occurred to him 10
blow into ITS mouth. This he accord.
ins'y did, aud at the end Of two or
three minutes warmth returned. the cir.
cuiation was excited, the heart beat.
and the body was sent back to the pa
rents-a living child.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-09-25

three minutes warmth returned. the cir.
culatlon was excited, the heart beat.
and the body was sent back to the ia
rents-a living child.
Meeting 6etrcen the Ering and he lead.
ln one OF the mining districts Of Hun.
gary, there lately occurred an incident
which, while il partakes largely Of the
romantic. is Of most affecting interest.
and altogether Of most extraordinary
and dramatic effect.
In opening 4 commune ation be.
tween two mines. the corpse Of a miner.
apparently about 90 years Of age, was
found IN q situation which indicated
that he had peri,hed BY an accidental
iail'ng IN Of the roof Of the mine. The
body was IN state Of softness and pli =
ability. the features fresh aud undi,tor.
ted, and the whole body completely
preserved, as is supposed, from the i'm 4.
pregnation with the yitriolic water of
the mine.-When exposed to the air.
the body became stiff but the features
and general air were not discom posed.
The person Of the deceased was not
recognized by any one person present I;
but an indistinct recollectio of the ac.
cident by which the sufferer had been
thus engulphed in the bowels Of the
earth more than half q century. was
prolonged by tradition among the mi
ners and country people. Farther in.
quiry was here dropped, and the neces.
sary arrangements were made To inter
the body with the customary rites of
burial. At this moment. 10 the aston.
Ishment Of all present, there suddenly
appeared a decrepid old woman Of the
ueishboring village, who, supported by
crutohes, had left her bed-ridden
couch, to which inirmity had for some
years confined her, and advanced to
the scene, with the feelings Of Joy, Of
Srlei, and oi anxiety, so intensely paint
ed on her aged face as to give her the
appearance of an inspired person, and
with an alacriiy which seemed truly
miraculous. The old woman gazed up
on the corpse for an instant, and
sweeping the long hair from its fore
head in order TO obtain a more perfect
view Of its features,her coun tenance be-
came as IT were SupernaturaIly light.
ed W, and, in the midst Of piercing
hysteric cries and sObs, she declared
the body to be that Of a young man 10
whom she had been engaged by the
ties Of mutual affection aud the prom
ise OF marriage, more than Go years be.
fore. In the intervals Of gushing floods
Of tears. and the fainting fits Of her ex.
hausted frame, she poured out thanks
TO Heaven that she had again beheld
the object Of her earliest affections. and
declared she could now descend TO the
tomb content. The powers Of liro were
now Frustrated by her agitaled feelings
and eXertion, and she was borne home.
ward by the villagers, but ere she pro
ceeded far from the object of her soliei.
tude, she was in a state to join him. -
Her spirit. as IL satisfied, had fed and
the sffectIonate pair, whom misfortune
bad rent asunder, were now hushed in
one grave.
CCHriosifieS Of Nature and .7ri.
%
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-02-27
COL. RICHARD M. JOHNSON

II is ncw certain that this dstipou;sbe,
lho''iduai VIII be supported for the Pres,
dency OF The United States. He has 81
ready been nominated nv the re,nhl;oa,
members OF The legislature of his nativ,
,9'a'e' and viii Immediately be taken mr.
sIppi. '"o Ni'ss's
IL can be no disparagement to the mos
distinguished of our fellow citizens man,
OF whom have high claims upon the nnbi;,
ior Talents, patriotism and faithful nphl;l
services, to say, that there IS not ,no,ha,
man In this great Republic, who has 40 mo ma
ny c'a'ms upon the gratitude and sniff nos
OF the people. DIS the gentleman wbosa r aSes
stands at the head Of this paner N"''
II mere is a man 10 America. who stands
PIe-emihent tor manly and undev;.t;nS
adherence to the cause OF Denocrso,
VINO mas leariessly and faithful, son,aJ
MS country TO the happies, ADVANTAGE h''.h
u The he'd Of battle and in the connn;i b'' ",
;ne "a'on- 1t Is The brave. chiyair;c 81
.n.fepft soldier, who led. his rea,ment ia H.
'hickest Ct the bs n, the river Tba. ,'i'
ahc slsw with his own hands The w.. ~
~, Grave and warlike LEADER of . 'o''
uaDG' that ever spread death and d..
"'n upon Our frontier settlements. and III
a''hough badly wounded and h,eed;a mo
eve's pore pressed onward With he bro,.a
non uhoer his command un,,I tbau r,o.e
y.neu WIN victory and immortal homo
IL IS the patriotic statesman. who h nu"p
so.fo ,wents-six years of his i;cc ' =" , DE-
faithful service of his country ana " me
garced all the Establishments oe , anu p'sre
power 80 earn for himself the gIo n5',n ami
pe.,a'lon q THE POOR MANS Ep,rnn, up
-, ~ .ie phi'an'hropist, who eeinsfV ai;,,o -
eie distress and ruin which threa,anona' e =. 10
ilrst settlers upon he public lands :. .,e
ne" states and Territories if comrei ~ s',e
pay the debt which they then owed p 'en +
etnmeni, who introduced before Conas', @''
sha' wise, just. humane and munificea, t 81
,, 'nelr rellef, which ultimately became
law ana enabled them to save their b.n"o
up,' which they had bestowed much ,ahe.
snu winch would without this t;mcIv o;'
10 We been forfeited, and ,e.lnred n ,t'. az
q s'a'e Of tranquility sno bapn;aass
wn'ch many ofour most usetol & en,sm,,;s
ns c''lzens had long been strangers r. I,;s
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-02-27

taken up, and an animated discussion
ensued,-but at A o'clock the Senate adj
journed over to Monday, which day is
set apart for an executive session, with
out coming to any decision.
The House has been chiefly engaged
on Private Bills. After long debate,
the House receded from its vot. on the
appropriation bill-and the bill was sent
TO the Senate. Thus the disposition of
the contingent fund is left at ths control
of the respective Houses.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-02-27

offending any gentlemaa, who might differ e
with h,m upon this sdbiect, that the pro-
iectors Of this plan of making successor t
10 Gen, Jackson, never entertained the
most distant thought of supporting Colonel
johnson. 1t was, and probably is yet, IN
tended that he shall play secorr- to some
other gentleman that is to be placed on the
head Of the list. and to come out braced ana
STAYED with the magic charms OF a demo-
critic nomination. Let me ask many oil
those who are now urging national con-
vention. what convention or caucus, except
The free and voluntary assembiages OF the
neople in every county aadin almost every
state elevated to the Presidential char
our present chief mag te h's claims
were brought forward "a ana sus-
tanned by 7 people, heN Siie anu oi no
poli,ica nations, in % Vi oau U,
es. The people were fol .',n ano 'lles
spoke heir will without tf2 'i'o =. .l',ol se''-
--t;y7 ationaI cow " W - Is 9. h''o" !,
n 4 is decidedY oo'. ' on. o.
& Nlly as "' .n"t 'e
ran stes " ~ '"i'i" 'S
iaq 6. 10 &c ax--l- VA minority
IN PENNSYLVANIA onsssng Of Ii" t trfer lt4
a'',o VI l,,9yeot;or tl,a oio ;, rrI -
70 nnd M Van Re- 'ns ., 40 mn ~
Li;oo;s nnon;n,nns J.. 10 s"D.',t:ou' =
,,;,h ool,, Gna a.,Iaa.,oa ne ~ CIV
cnntrolod and ,ho p '"''ns .,e1' u
,vhn nvonl1 49, W 'a,'u'ti''''
mort from her, ci,;zans dafnt,i tr sh Ivy
egates representing - inin'3 : OF STATE
date thus nom;na ed we have had 1' snr r'i;'
tie experience on the srb;ec, Of na,;on ~
conventions. we had a RaIt;more canyan
ton and we well knew that a man ba
been forced upon the people of this na,io
against their wishes and against their iu
terest, and one who is becoming obnoxiou
to all parties, we were known ihea to be a
we are now, strong in our preference fJ
the claims OF Col. johnson; he was nom
mated by the people almost in every coun
y 81 the STATE and stu Illinois, lhrong
was turned over to a NAM who ho o,l''o "
claims upon the confidence and ag r, "
of he American people. For one, M,
chairman So '"ng as can raise my voice
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-02-27

HE CURTAlLMENT.-A friend has
handed to us the following note, in rela-
ton to the operations Of the Branch
Bank of the United States at this place:
sin your last paper you say, that the
Bank has curtailed its discounts $780,
600 within the last twelve months. This
Is an error. The curtailment commcnc-
ed soon after the Administration COM
mencedi its warfare on the Bank, and the
curtailment within the last year is only
$4,000, whilst within the same period,
the Bank has increased the amount of
Bills purchased $4,000. Since about
LIST Oct. last, the Bank has charged
per cent. for checks on the eastern cities,
1t has made no change in the premium
on bills purchased in those places; but
continues to purchase at ! per cent. and
interest deducted"
The Branch Bank at Cincinnati, it is
stated IN the Louisville Herald, has
been ordered to call in, within the month
OF February, $4,000; and like or
aer has been issued to the Branch at
Louisville to call in $226, 900 within the
same period.
The advertiser" of the 9Th instant,
states that the Directors of the Louis.
VILE, Branch have determined to take
"the responsibility" of refusing to carry
the order Of the Parent Bank into exc
cution.--yMo. Repub.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-05-08

case Of riot WAS day or two SINCE
decided by the Mayors Court. which We
think q well 20 notice ga matter Of aston
ishment We derive the particular, from,
report N the Seniinsl II appear. that
gentleman fTOm Virgins bsd caused
bisek boy. runaway slave Of has. q, be
arrested in Pb'lsdslph,s. and on a certain
day. before Afebi5sid RaadsB E.n /,
Judge Of The Court Of Common Pleas, m.
ea'e "s' tired according 70 the Gorn,s ore
'cubed ~ the lsN II lhis state. add : A,
cree Of feshtuuon Was awarded IA favor
OF The masier Duung the shols Of ,b.t
lnAi, The Court House Vas crowded 81 tl,
blseks. among whom here appeared a. b.,
great excitement SeveTsIol these defep.
dshis were examined ~ wItResses q ~,
very plainly O. he perceived ~ the officers
"ho he'd the sias "a custody hat . rescue
"ouid be attempted. snd some preean,,os
afy measures we're therefore adopted
Nc DonnsbOr e. a constable. pfsttoy.
~ 'hsf LEAVING the court room. haJf..,sn
~ ne s'i'es wet 20 his own. f-rl.,,,s
mst y th"F earned oliihe slave thsy .i,o.id
lake han signg uith lhsu. Iae oa..sfs