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The Arkansas advocate., 1835-09-04

of him; as much so as any of his kin, if any of them have been here to-day, Hsten- ing to his speech.n Scott then descended from the stump, and the huzzas for the old soldier made the welkin ring.
 Those whom we derive this anecdoie must excuse us for emitting the paths of the hero, and some othe matters which would give 1t point. The age we live in though not better than that of Gen. Scott, makes greater pretensions 10 delieacy and refinement.
 Scott was elected Governor by large majority. He appointed Bledsoe, man of fine genius, his Secretary of State. Biedsoe had of course to write his message. He bestowed great labor upon it, and when he had completed 1t, he brought 1t to the old General, for his signature. Scott took 1t and read 1t all over with great care; and when he had finished its perusal, he looked up at Bledsoe, with very grave face and said: "Well Mr. Bledsoe, I know you think you are d-d sight smarter man than am, and so you are in many respects; but this message, as it is now, won't do at all; I'll be d-d fit will.n Bledsoe was astonished and mortified. "Wel, Govern or" said he, "tell what is the matter with it, that may see If can make 1t to suit you" ssWhy d--m it to h., said Scott, why didn't you put good solemn prayer at the end of it, and talk about Providence and the protection of Heaven and all that Why General Washington never wrote a message or proclamation in his life but ..l.. L ] I .. t.t. n took back the message and concluded it with prayer. When he returned it, the Governor was as extrayagant in his praise, as he had been severe in his censufe. The message is yet to be seen in the Executive office at Frankfort, and is said to be most eloquent State paper.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-09-04

RATHER NEW --Tempora muianf,ey.- Some of our readers will be not a little sur- prsed to learn that they have made mis- take in their reckoning of time, and that in- stead of 1896 1t IS now 1S40. An article in the North American Review, on the diyi- sion of time, states that there was no att tempt made to reckon the years from the time of our Saviour's birth until the year 527, when Dyonysius Exignus, Roman abbot, suggested it. There being no his- torical record, and the science of astronomy being then very imperfect, the only method adopted was to compare sacred history with proiane. But this science has been brought 10 such advancement that it is now easily ascertained when the eclipse happen- ed which Josephus relates to have occurred during Herod's last illness, (47l0th year of the Julian pefiod) and knowing that the birth of our Saviour took place before that event, and knowing that the time fixed up- on by Dyonysius was in the 47I4th year of the Julian period, it is perfectly plain that the Christian era commenced four years at least sooner than the period commonly supp posed, and If 1t had been correctly deter mined, the present year would have been 1889 or 40, or perhaps 4l. The mistake has never been corrected, because it is irn- possible to determine the precise year of the nativity, and any alteration would confound all historical dates. We have heard solita- ry individuals threatened with being kicked into the middle of next week. but this un- ceremonious thrustng forward of the ontire Christian world five whole years, is such leap in the dark, over frigbtful chasm. that we are moi fully prepared for it. The child that was honestly born in the good year 1885, we find to-day 10 be almost six years old, and he who died yesterday has been in his grave halfa dozen years. Be- sides, the money lenders notes are all out lawed, though taken this month, and provi- sions that were fresh this morning are kept over to 1840.-There is no help for it, they must serve us. live felt sure of any thing, 1t was that this IS the year 1885. But, alas! even lime itself is obliged to yield to inc restless spirit ofthe age, 10 break up all its old associations with the years and hours,. and to leap headlong into fiturity.
 ". Q. Courier.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-09-04

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From the Medical and Surgical Journal,
 FRUITS.

T
 We are familiarly acquainted with the prejudice existing against the free use of our domestic fruits, but very much question whether they have ever operated so unfa-. vorably as is generally believed It would be quite as philosophical 10 discard bread stuffs, the various leguminous productions of the garden, and the meats offered in the market, as to interdict the rich fruits which nature has scattered around us. If a care- ful register were made of all the deaths ari- sing from eating these two species of food, 1t is quite probable as many would be found attributable to one cause as the other. Eating and drinking have become altoge- ther too artificial; people consult their books oftener to discover how, when, and what sort of a meal should be taken, than they do to ascertain the state of their finan- ces. Life is thus reduced to an unnatural scale, and the capacity of the stomach mea- sured as tide waiter would guage the di- mensions of a hogshead, instead of follow ing the simple indications of hunger, which
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-09-04
Question of .Sophist. t.-Oyer a certa

Question of c Sophist. lover certain river there is a bridge, and at inc end of the bridge gallows, and at the other house of judicatnre with four judges who passed the following law:-Whoever passed over the bridge must first take an oath and swear wLcre he IS going and what Is hss business. If he swear the truth he shall go free, but if. he swear falsely he shall be hanged upon the gallows. Now certain man taking tho oath, swore that he was going to be hanged upon the galIows and that was his business and no other. Now, said the judges, if we let this man go free, he swears a lie, and by the law he ought to be hanged --while if we hang him he swears tho truth. and by the same law he ought to go free. How shall they proceed with this man ac. cordiDg to this law!
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-09-04

That's a lie. for yon've been noisy for an hour"
 Do you assert that I lie? that's person. al.n
 "I do say you lie, but you won't long, so come along 10 the Judge"
 "Shal not the Judge of all the earth do right Charley, you're iong enough for cary-all, so carry me-
 "l'll make drag of it," said he; so Harry was dragged 10 the watch house, and thence tranferred 10 Brdewell.
 About two miles from Ballymahon, eoun- ty Longford, resides gentleman who has in his possession two mules of the Spanish breed. They regularly go to a pump in the yard, and while one applies his mouth 10 the spout, the other works the handle, by d. ternately raising and depressing his shoul- ders. When one has satisfied his thirst, he exchanges with his companion, and returns the service he has reeeived.--h Irish paper.
 The editors of the National Inteligeneer have expressed doubt as to the truth of the above mentioned incident, but Major M-, of the United States Army, tells a tougher story than this, the scene of which IS not | far from Washington. The Major ayers that when stationed at Old Point Comfort, a few years since, the officers were greatly annoyed by famous old female swine, with numerous litter of pigs, which were in the habit of committing depredations in their garden, and roofing up their pleasure i grounds. iii order to prevent q repetition Of the grievance, the swine and her little gruntlings were caught, and the noses of the whole family rnged. For day or two af- ter#ard all was well; but on the second or third morning, on looking out of his case- ment, what was the Majors astonishment and admiration to behold the old SOW turn ing the carpenters grindstone with her snout, and all the little pielings, under the instruction of the sagacious dam, holding their noses 10 the revolving stone, while the affectionate parent was grinding off the rings placed in their innocent noses by ob- 1sste and cruel IIlali.--.s. r Coa. yit,t.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-09-04

The annexed article, copied from one of the interior papers, by the last mail, attFi- butes virtues to the tomato, which will pro- ably cause that delightful vegetable to be more generally used than even at present.
 The Iomato.--Dr. Bennett, the Profess sor of Midwifery and the Diseases of Wo- men and Children, Hygeiene and Accli- matement in the Medical College of Lake Erie, which is the Medical Department of the Willonghby University of Lake Erie at Chagrin, Cuyahoga co. Ohio, in his public introductory lecture, recently delivered in that Aourishing institution, made the follow ing statement relative 10 the Solanunt Lg- copersicuna, or as it is generally called, the Tomato, to wit
 1st. That it (the Tomato) is one of the most powerful deobstruents of the Materia Medica, and that in all those affections of the liver and other organs where caomel is indicated, it is probably the most effective and least harmful remedial agent known to the profession.
 2d. That chemical extract will proba- bly, soon be obtained from 1t which will aI- SbpSiStdC fuC uSC Oi CttiOIbtf III the cure of disease.
 3d. That he has successfully treated se- rous diarrhoa with this article alone.
 4th. That when used as an article of diet il is almost sovereign remedy for dyspep- sia Tor indigestion.
 5tb. That persons moving from the East or North, 10 the West or South, should by all means make use of ii as an aliment, as 1t would in that event save them from the danger attendant upon those violent attacks to which almost all unacclmated persons are liable.
 9th. That the citizens in general should make use of 1t, either raw, cooked, or in the form of q catsup, with their daily food, as 1t IS one of the most healthy articles of the Materia Alimentaria, &c.
 Nov, if these positions be true, it is of the utmost importance that the public should De made acquainted with the facts, and 1t is with this view that l now make this com munication for the press.
 MEDICUS.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-09-04
From the New England Magazine.
 SONG.

SONG. BLOW, GENTLE GAIE.' Blow, gentle gale! my pinnace sleeps Upon the sea, In yonder tower my Ella keeps Her watch for me. Ah, lift my -snow-white sail, Thou gentle galei Breeze, pleasant breeze! where dallyest thou, On beds of fowersa Come, with their odors round thee now, Come from thy bowers, And fill my dropping sail, Thou gentle gale! Come, lovely wind-a fairer rose # Awaits thy kiss; # On Elias cheek thou may y'st repose, ~ And faint with bliss, \ So thou wilt stir my sail, # Thou gentle gale! a An, loyi the waters, crlmson-dyed, # Far, far away, # Touched by thy unseen pinions glide In merry play. Fill, fill my shivering sail, d Thou gentle gale! &1'hanxs, gentle gale. my pinnace rocks My streamers fly ] The mists float on, like soaring flocks, l Along the sky.
 Press, press my willing sail,
 Thou gentle gale! Blow on, sweet breeze--a moment more,
 And l shall see Her signal, waving from the shore,
 To welcome me.
 Rend, if thou wilt, my sail, zz Blow, gentle gale! M # From Prose Sketches and Poems. # BY ALBERT PIKE. M HOME. # Though the heart hath been sunken in folly
 and guilt
 Though its hopes and it's joys on the earth
 have been spiit--
 Thoughts course hath become like the cata-
 rdet $ foam still, still 1t IS holy when thinking on Home. = rhougEl it's tears have been shed like the rain "a in the spring \ #Though it may have grown 10th to existence % to cling Oh, still sweet thought like a shadow will M come,
 When the eye of the mind turns again upon M Home.
 Though the fire of the heart may have Wither- M ed it's core Unto ashes and dust-though the head have
 turned hoar
 Ere it's time, as the surfs OCT the breakers
 that foam
 stlll, tear will arise when we think upon
 Home.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-09-04
POETR N.
From the Knickerbocker.
 SERENADE.

The full moon is throwing It's light on the sea, And silvers the lily
 That droops by the lea; The song of the shepherd
 Is mute by the flH, While the young lambs arc resting Above, on the hill. His cottage looks out
 From the green trees afar, And he's gone to it's shade
 By the pale evening star. The woodland is silent,
 The mock doVe's at rest Come, timid one, come
 To thy true lovers breast. The blue bell is swinging
 It's head to the breeze, And dew drops hang heavy On blossoms and trees: No longer the rose
 Is closed from the sight, But blooms in the shadow
 And stiffness of night. There's freshness around me, There's beauty above; Come, timid one, come
 To the home of thy love- To the boat that is floating, And rocks in the gleam Of stars that are lighting
 its course on the stream. l hear thee, I see thee,
 Thy fleet step is near Thy young cheek Is glowing With love and with fear; Thy red lips are breathing
 Fond words that have blest- Thy form in it's beauty
 To mine I have prest: Thy fairy hand trembles,
 Ah.-fy not, but stay! Thy melting eye flashes
 Consent--then away. Away-for my swift boat
 Still rocks in the gleam Of the stars that are lighting Its course on the stream.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-09-04
MEDICUS.


 N. B. Dr. Bennett stated likewise that the free use of the Tomato would make a person much less liable to an attack of the Cholera, and that it would in the majority of cases prevent 1t. M.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24
VIRGINIA LE5GsFSLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATE
THssd0Y. Dee. ~.

message received from the Senate stating that
they had passed bill Incorporating the Phenix Mining
Company bill to authorize the Portsmouth aud Roam
oke Road Company 30 increase theIS capital stock
10 borrow money and hat they had passed the bill
incorporate The Falmouth Mining Company with sundry
amendments. The anne ndmcnts Of the Senate we're
agreed to b. the House.
The Speaker presented a communication from the Co
nciosng the annual report Of the North Western
Bank Of Virginia which ordered to lie the table
and 10 be printed.
Petitions presented and reicrred-by Mr.. Smith
Of Frederick, Of citizens Of Frederick concerning the
Northwestern Turnpike-olso rcmousironcc Of sundry
citizens Of Frederick against division ofsaid county
by Mr. Mufdaugh, Of Bernard O'Neil, admir- with The
will annexed Of Patrick Robertson, for permission to
lease the lands Of the tesator for term Of ten yearsby
Mr. Benton, ofczens Of Suffolk, for company 10
siruct railroad from The upper part ofthe town 10 Nan
scmond riyer-by Mr. Ball, Of Daniel sarks, and Of
Charles Wams, free Of colour for permission 70
remain in the Commonwealth for a limited pcriod-bY
Mr. Campbell, Of citizens Of Bedford for railroad from
Lynchburg by Buords Gap, to the Tennessee line-by
Mr. Hunter Of Essex Of citizens Of that county against
The formation Of county
ABOLITfoN-MR. CfsaER's RESOLUTION.
On motion Of Mr.. PARRFR, Che resolution offered by
Mr Glmcr, 10 authorize the Governor TO open cores
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24
MISSISSIPPI ELECTIONS.

The Jackson Missssippian of the 9TH, gives the Off
cla returnsMajority for Charles Lynch for Governor
426-Maority Of Dickson Claiborne 242-hiaiority
OF Claiborne over Edwards 13SS-Majorily of Benson
over Brown, for Secretary Of State 33-Maiority of
Mayson over Miller, for Slate Treasurer 332-And NAL
ory majority over Gilbert for Auditor, 4 600.
The Liberty Advocate Of the Both ut (Whig pdper0
says There will be meeting of the Senate on Thurs
day next at Jackson, TO make Governor until the Le-
gisaturc meets, there being kind of nterregnum I'M
der the Constitution until the Legislature in Janu-
ary How they will make it, the Lord only knows; il
seems that our political sagacity in Mississippi has got
ahead Of our better judgment many years"
The MssissPPian states that the Senate at the
State House on the 9TH inst, aud after forming quorum
adjourned To-day the 5th it is expected that Prcsi-
dent Will be elected by that body who will Cover
nor during the nterregnum which has taken place in
tins state The Mssissippian speaks with the utmost
aspeIity OF Mr.. POndexter, in the following terms
This itincran retailer OF tho article OF
honod President, has crriUsd do
siyo the Governor elect Of that ho shamey
gsced ~ the cougcs Of the Nation. True only bis diaboicnl
ocied 10 cnnoky during the 10
cHyc with the farmer Of Ashland Mssppi 10 mise
the Wind during the election, report bo on
oceitau contingency afsingwich
and majority returned TO the
OF gJHRg and smuggo himself s. senate
But OH vain old apos,ate thou drink bitter drsug OF
The cop OF disappOnmentond down TO grave uop
honood aud unsung They he for Hugh L. Wlhc Can
sincere in his professional Can he destruction
the couiedcracy and declared there Is such thing citizen
the United States ioso Hugh T. White, who Of &c
/ meniing that UDion by blooisn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24


The correspondent ofth Iynchburg virgnian writes
IRON Washington. on the 18Th that van Buren, will be
elected neat President of the United States as certainly
as he lives The elements not morkag that point
They hare oready 'r0rked, and have quietly settled
down to the Van BuFcn proof Mark the prophecyl BY
The bye il said hai Judge White sits uneasy under
dsp'casure Of Old Hickory and his former associates
the ranks OF INC Administrations and that hc says he i-
tends give ,hr Administration decided snrport this
winter would not r0ueh for the truth of this ruuour
because believe the Judge has made hu ono coll the
President since he has been here which no more than
many OF those opposed To him have done. By the bye,
again don't think Judge White will be the Opposition
candidate for the Presidencyhe is too weak The vote
for the editor of the "un printer supposed to be
the Judges strength in the House That vote was but
This enky correspondent adds that 'The views of the
lntelllgcncer maintained but by few and are suppcs
cd TO be from the pen of distinguished member OF the
Opposition Kendall will be con6r,ncd-Tancy s
continuation, Chief Justice, doubtlul.-Iic is con-
den r. Barbour twill be appointed to the bench of
the Supreme Court, and p. V Daniel be offered the
place Mr. Barbour now fills. MIR b. IS would be popu-
disappointment The editor of the Virainan does not
seem to relish believe all that its Correspondent says
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24
Compliment RetaTnedf

ftho Lynehbufg Vrginan bcamasedby the "conyul.
sions into which Judge Whites nomination has thrown
the Enquirer, how much amusing are the wry faces
with which the Vrgnan is obliged to swallow down that
nomination Z" IL has taken Says ne confess by
surprise. Weore not indeed surprised tat JUDGE White
has been selected, for that anticipated but that the
nomination should have been made early period Of
the session, and 'eea the people ia rdros counties
presented ~ Ian BreHies in he Lcgsfafure rere in tie
ect Of appointing Ddtgas TO COnrcnoH notice Of the
intention to hold which, had already been extensive
disseminated among them. Bot have no doubt there
were grave and sufficient for this apparent pre-.
cpitatiou and for prepared 10 Weld 10 their
force, and TO give to Judge White our humble support
What wonderful faiM does the Yirginian display lie
Is dcvout conyer If not sincere one With what ease
does e sacrifice his judgment TO that of the Wings
IN Richmond The which have driven tho Wings
N she Assembly to this Precpilae movement must
been indeed, as pressing they mysterious Have
not the people right TO know them letter in the
n. Journal OF Commerce says from Richmond Dec
It'll heir reasons for this movement will in due time
/ be given 70 the public, and they such as will have
great and decided influence WITH the people South Of the
Potomac in due time Aye, good People Of Virginia
wait u The Spirit moyeth the Wing managers, and the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24
THE CONFI.ACpATION

We lay further details of the ndous fire in New
York before readersIts stated in private letters that
the whole estimated loss is at least twenty millions; but
that it will be considerably covered by the of
hces The amount of their capital is 10 III millions
EEL cI9 eF sta;os 49, :aeJ Nil IL dSie 10 Pay 10
ngs in the pound; another the whole loss nsuredBe-
sides, there must be large assurances effected in other of
fees such the Phenix of London the Ena of Come
cut, &c. &c. We knew of conhaglaon which has so
greatly excited the establishment and sympathy Of the
public, as this last yisitationwhch is said be the
greatest fire which has taken place since the burning of
Moscow
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24
FoR 7JfE EJyQUIRER.
THE NEW 1O1E or 1JiE aGITATORS

The gilded pill arifoly prepared for the Legislature
BY some political quacks likely be rejected by
those for whom IL intended, and whose duty il was
TO anaiyse IL. The poison concealed within has been
easily discovered and it found that the prescription
was not the true remedy for the disease; but like many
other nosrums, only intended TO increase the dsor
der, so that the Physician to be employed might be az
iorded an opportunity Of trying experiments at the
risk Of destroying the patient