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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-05-02
From the Richmond Enquirer Of Friday.

The Wheat Crop. As far as we understand the
prospects in Virginia for wheat arc unfavorable.
II Is, however, improving-and in some portions OF
the State, If the weather be p-opirious, the crop
may turn out to be fair one. The Aleaxndria
Virginia for growing wheat ,one farmer had plough
ed up so acres, and would do the same by 40 acres
more, with view Of seeding oats and planting
eorn-and that the same Course would be general
~ pursued IN that neighborhoOd-but 10 London,
the prospect for wheat, in one neighborhood, was
mol 50 bad as represented.
The WiIismsport (Md.) Banner, reports very
uniavofhby ofthe wheat in that yiciniiy-and also
IN The neighborng counties Of Berkeley 10 Virgi1ia
especially that portion which is contiguous TO
the Potomac. The Hanover (Pa.l Herald on
the other hand, states that the crop may be a fair
one.
In Buckingham county, we understand that the
prospect Is iolersbly promising, and on tue whole.
We hope At Is not SO generally gloomy through the
States a. @9s represented some weeks since The
winter has retarded the vegetation OF the wheat
and unless II be sscerlsi0ed that the roots are kill
ed. we should think it best for the farmer TO hive
little patience with bis fields, before he ploughs
them Gp.
The small lots " la'ion Spring whest, which
were sown u February and March, for the first
lime ~ this part Of Virginia, at present look well
We hope the experiment, will be folly tired and the
results fairly reported
lev OF our planters about trying the Baden
msny-esred MAJ corn. We wish that more seed
could DC obtained 10 enlarge the experiment.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-05-02

- OPERATIONS suspended on the ~ " and Et Rstl,oes
asr' ~e'e rees ysd here tbs latter part q sst .ess %
hesn Quarters II ~ Yert, says The TfsdSns Cosn" .
Npn isn ior tho saspsnston Of al oP<rs'ons Spoh D
gfes, work for the pressat
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-05-02
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

Melancholy dccidcst and loss Of Gpes. The N. o.
Commercial Bulletin ssys: I'VE learn from Capt.
Gree, and some Of the passengers Of the steamboat
lone that on her trip down from Manchester to
this place, she took FIRE about 80 miles above N.
Orleans, and notwithstanding every exerion Of the
officers and crew, was totally consumed in less
than quarter Of an hour from the first discovery.
The wind was very high at the time, und the
60. consisting principally of 100 bales Of cotton
which had been under shed for some time and con.
sequen,ly very dry burned with unexampled rspi-
dty, Capt. Grice with the utmos, difficulty sue
ceeded in saving his wife, sad with the assistance
Of Mr. Miller, the pilot his youngest child HE
two other children. Girl aud bay, prsser
led from the devouTng element. one by Mr. Gree,
cousin of the captains. and the other by a color
ed man. the steward of the boat, who, a, the i'm.
nent risk Of his life. plunged into the water with
him, and snost reached the shore when he strength
failing him lac was abliged TO give up his little
charge, but Was Immediately relieved By The mate
Of the boat, Mr. Morris, and both were safely land
cd. The "a clerk. NJ. &. Weed, met with ter.
nbie death IN endessoriDg to save the books The
Csp'ain, crew, and passengers, return their most
sincere thanks 10 Mr. Roman. who came ftorr the
opposite eide Of the n,er to their Assistance. and
IN the moot pressing manner offered them the use
Of his house also to Mr. -, opposite whose
plantation the beat moored aud TO Capt. IIol.
stein OF the steamboat Henry Clay. who kindly
efooeht them 10 the city. AND offered them every
accommodation their necessities required.
VIC. Weed. Of New fork CLERK Shelby
hatcher, esr-keeper. eolored man Sally of ST
Louis chaG'befnAid ,colOrcd woman Maf,. daupb-
ter OF Sally Mary. esP'sin's nurse Ryder, Pre-.
man one nan ant woman and child, deck mas.
sehgers-wsre the persons missing.
N"issar kSriSE. The empire. tsys the CHI.
rsse Repository. stands al ;h,s moment stupe n.
eoos SnS"a!y. and beyond oil controversy present.
'be ~'oeai s"o most interesting field Of research
Under hesvec. vast domsin, streatehinr from
East TO West more than 1900 miles. and from
North TO SoOth 1900 and upwsrd-.ud, with the
exception Of the RBss.sn establishment al Pekin
eenIs'ing ofonly ten Psrsons. and a very narrow
place At csnien and Mseos. foreigners can by no
means Be permitted 10 ea,er AID Isl.de N l..
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-05-02

ia A0n"rO1le lamPie. note was placed in
the hands Of Lawyer IN THE city, day or two
s'"ee' sgsins' a man who owns the house In which
se h'es' winch IS on'ncumbered. and worth ten
n"es ne amour, Of the note. On being iuforaled
sy me Lawyer that the note had been placed with
h''n io' COLLECTION. he frsnkly told him that he had
10, iss money. DO, would give him hhy dollars
aud pay the debt, # he, the Ltw,er. sould r.,,e
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27

songsters, too had ceased their caroling.
And, the horse, the COW, and my other
domestic animals, having finished the
mastlcation of their several allowances,
had lain themselves down to repose.
Every thing around me being thus
tranquilised, | continued my ramble
until one after another of the glittering
gems Of night made their appearance in
the ethereal vault, when the whole well
kin became bespangIed with their eful-
gence. And, to add if possible TO the
beauty and sublimity of the nocturnal
scene before me, the full moon too, the
chaste and lovely queen of night, at
length arose, from her transatlantic
slumbers, and commenced running her
accustomed course amid these twink
ling luminaries.
But after half hours thus ambula-
ting to and fro, | became somewhat "a
tigued; and being in a suitable mood, &
the surrounding scenery inviting to
meditation, / seated myself near the
trunk of venerable oak whose lofty top
had many years ago been carried away
by fiery bolt from the armory ofJupi-
ter. Thought was Therefore busy. Can
it be possible, said | mentally, that these
glittering orbs which deck the vault of
heaven, s. which have, shone with undi-
minished lustre for SO many ages, and
this spacious earth too, with all her APP
pendagcs, owe their formation to the
tortuitous concurrence II atoms, as
maintained by the infatuated atheist?
Yes, over and over again, did | put to
myself the interrogatory, can itbe poss
ible that this atheistical dogma has any
foundation in fact? No, mol cried ev-
cry thing within me, it cannot be SO.
These wonderful works Of the creation
are not the offspring Of chance, but, in
reason ear, they proclaim, in tones Of
thunder, the existence of that Being
who as his sacred word declafes made
the heavens and the earth: that athe-
ism is but an emanation from the meth
ermost regions of falsehood; and that
man is an immortal being, accountable
to God for his conduct here below.
Thus, in such, and such like rehec-
tons, on the omniscience of the Deity,
the fo!lies and wickedness of atheism,
and the utter emptiness and insignifi
canoe of all terrestrial things, | passed
an hour; when | arose and repaired to
my humble domicil, more thoroughly.
convinced than ever of the truth ofthis
memorable aphorism--
.sToo low they build,
Who build beneath the stars"
May 81, 1887. A HERMIT.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27

a gentleman by whom she was sitting
for his knife, as if to trim her finger
nails she felt of the edge, rose to her
feet, paused moment, turned pale, her
eyes flashed fire, and then suddenly
sprang forward with the drawn knife
and aimed at her husband deadly
blow. But fortunately a lady who was
standing by saw her get the knife, and
perceived from her countenance that
she was meditating something of des-
perate character, watched her until she
saw the blow aimed at the throat OF the
unsuspecting husband, and instantly
seized the arm Of the infuriatcd wife X
diverted the weapon from the object at
which it was aimed but determined
on her hellish purpose, she threw the
knife with great violence at her hus-
band, and turning made most furious
attack on her whose hand had arrested
the blow and thwarted the wicked de-
sign. The Court ordered her into cus-
tody; she was arrested and borne out OF
the Court, making the most wild and
frantic exelamations-calling to her
husband in the most tender and pas
sionate language, and seemed to be en-
tirely deranged.
Her conduct was strange and unac-
eeuntable; but all who witnessed the
scene agree that she must have loved
her husband, She had listened atten-
lively to the investigation of the whole
matter. heard the pathetic speech OF her
counsel, and the verdict Gf the Jury
pronounced their final separation, she
felt that she loved him above all others,
and the idea that he was then at liberty
to marry again (for that was said to be
his object was more than she could
endure. Her heart was devoted to
him, and sooner than see his pledged
to another, she would see him die, that
too by her own hand, in the presence
of the court and multitude that sur
rounded her. Ofthe consequences to
herselfshe never thought, nor for them
cared; they could not have been grea-
ter than death, and no doubt she felt at
that moment, that she would gladly
take refuge in the arms Of death. She
remained in jail until the nextmomlng,
when she was bro't before the court,&
after being severely reprimanded, was
sentenced to five days imprisonment,
for contempt to the court, and required
to give bond and security for her good
behaviour the next twenty months.
Rutherford Gazette.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27

as the leader Of the lowiand party. His
diction is clear, correct, elegant, and
might be safely committed to print just
as spoken. Yet high as he stands, he
is not perhaps in the highest rank OF
speakers. He never lightens, never
ihunders; he can charm, he can con-
vince, buth he can hardly overwhelm.
Mr.. TAzEwELL | never saw up but
once, for moment, on Point OF Or
der; tell, fine-looking man.
P. P. BARBOUR presided over the
body with great dignity and ease.
OF these seven extraordinary men,
FIVE have since died, to wit: Monroe,
Giles, Randolph, Marshall, and Madl-
son.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27
From the Literary Messenger Of April.
CONVENTION OF VIRG INA.

v
attended the debates of this body a
fortnight. The canitol- in which the
Convention sat, is fine building nobly
situated--more SO than any other have
seen in this country.
Richmond is picturesque place; the
James looks beautiful there in spring
morning: the rocks, and islands and
foaming rapids, and murmuring fa'ls,&
floating mists, all light and glorious, I'M
der clear blue sky.
The Convention boosted of several
men of Observation-Disclosures, Monroe,
Giles, Marshall, Randolph, Leigh, Tazes
well, &c.
MIR. Madison sat on the left of the
speaker-Mr. Monroe on the right.
Mr.. MADISON spoke once for halfan
hour; but although pin might have
been heard to drop, so low was his tone,
thai from the gallery could distinguish
only one word, and that was Constltu-
ton. He stood not more than six feet
from the Speaker. When he rose, a
great part Of the members lett their
seats, and clustered around the aged
statesman, thick as swarm OF bees'
Mr.. Madison was a small man, OF
ample forehead, and some obliquity OF
vision, { thought the effect probably OF
age,) his eyes appearing to be slightly
introverted. His dress was plain; his o.
yercoat faded brown surtout.
Mr.. MoSRoE was very wrinlded and
weather-beaten-ungraceful in attl-
tude and gesture, and his speeches on
ly common place.
MIR. GILES wore csutch-was then
Governor Of the State. His style OF de-
livery was perfectly conversational
no gesture, no effort; but in ease, ilu-
ency, and fact surely he had not there
his equal; his words were like honey
pouring from an eastern rock.
JUDGE MARSHALL, whenever ne
spoke, which was seldom, and only for
a short time, attracted great attention.
His appearance was revolutionary and
patriarchal. Tall, in a long surtout OF
blue, with face Of genius, and an eye
offire, his mind possessed the rare lac
ulty of condensation: he distilled an ar
pument down to its essence.
There were two parties IN the house;
the western, or radical-the eastern, OF
conservative. Judge Marshall propos-
ed something in the nature OF com
promise.
JOHN RANDOLPH was Remarkably
deliberate, distinct, and emphatic. he
articulated excellently, and gave the
happiest effect to all he said. His per-
son was frail and uncommon-hls lace
male s. withered-but his eyes radiant
as a diamond. He owed, perhaps,
more to his manner than to his matter;
and his mind was rather poetical than
LOGICAL. Yet in his own peculiar yeln'
he was superior to any OF his cotempo-
rarles. e, Il.
BENJAMIN WATKINS LEIGH cut a
distinguished figure in the Convention
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27
+ The tabled god of the wind.

"1}uth stranger than Fiction"
We witnessed the most Tragical
scene at Yancy Superior Court, that has
ever been acted in any court in North
Carolina. The facts were as follows
About two years since, q man by the
name of John Wilson, married Eliza
beth Ray of that county.-They lived
together about seven weeks, when
some disturbance took place which
caused their separation. SIX months
ago the husband filed petition for di-
vorce, setting forth various causes--de-
claring that he was young and ineSpe-
rienced when he married her, and was
unacquainted with her true character,
that her conduct during the time they
lived together, was insupportable, and
by him could not be endured. She an
swered, that they were raised III the
same neighborhood, and had known
each other from their infancy up: that
he knew her character & circumstan-
ces in life perfectly well when ne mar
ried her, and had taken her with his
ewes open to all her .iailties; she posi-
ti.vely denied ever having been guilty
of any misconduct, duringthe time they
lived together, but that she acted tow
ards him the part ofan atfectionate wife
She farther asserted that when he was
about to leave her, he made no charges
against her. but gave as his reason Tor
separation, that he did not, nor had he
ever loved her; that his friends had in
diced him to marry her merely for her
property. and that he had aseertalned
he could not enjoy life with woman
he did not love.
At last Court an issue was made up
and submitted to ajury. The petition
and answer having been read, evidence
was then introduced which proved de-
cidedly in favor Of the petitioners On
the part Of the Plaintiff, the cause was
submitted without any argument, but
ON the part of the counsel for the de-
4 PENDANT resisted the divorce by a long
and feeling speech, in which he allu-
ded to the solemnity Of the marriage
VOW, the mutual duties it imposed on
the parties, and the want of sufficient
cause in that case to dissolve the bonds
of matrimony.
During the investigation the parties
were both in Court. The husband wa'
apparently young and simple, and II
fact a mere boy, and there was nothing
in the least prepossessing in his appea
rance.-The wife seemed sometime
older and altogether the superior; She
is a fine looking woman, with dark hair
black eyes and very expressive face
she manifested great interest in the tri
al.
ments, returned verdict for the plain
tiff. The parties were still in their seat:
beyond the bar, some SIX or eight fee
distant from each other the wife asked
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27
For the IntelGgencer.

Evening MEpIrATIoN.--sat4essm'.
Yesterday little after sunset :, !, looN
h walk through the valley when nes lnl-
tnediately before the door OF my mum
BILE dwelling. ; The evening was was calm
- aSolus.s who had been busy du-
finp the day in tanning the roseate
sheeks Of many q lovely = ny% nl3ha mao asa
slready concealed himself behind 9III TN, tnG
ciroumiacent mountains. The 1rial
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27

nishes a beautiful illustration OF the
benefits which have been derived by
the poor of the country, from the des-
truction of the best and soundest cur
rency on the face of the earth--and
the substitution Of the Pet Bank cur
rency.
An elderly and respectable female,
in reduced circumstances, presented
yesterday in the market twenty dot
lar note Of the Planters Bank OF Nat
chez, one of the Deposite Banks. 1t
was all the money she had in the
world, but she found that it would not
buy her pound Of beef. Under these
circumstances, she applied to one OF
the market men, of whom she. had been
in the habit of making her little pur-
chases, for advice.
She told him that she was pcor, and|
chiefly dependent on the pecunlary|
assistance She received from her son,
who was settled at Natchez, and who|
had been in the habit of making her
such small and occasional remittances|
as he could spare from the results Of
his constant and laborious industry
His last remittance, which was all theI
money she had in the world, was thisI
twenty dollar note on the TlantersI
Bank. He had no other way Of rel
hitting than by maitland the BEST
currency which he could remit was
that of Deposite Bank. Deceived
by the false promises Of the Govern
ment, he probably thought that this
Bill would be redeemed BY the Pet
Banks in this city.
The friend to whom she applied,
took the bill to one of the DepositeI
Banks, and asked at what discount it
would take the bill. The answer was,
that it could not take it at any price.
Being thus driven to the Brokers, the
reply was, that for the I& TWENTY
DOLLAR NorE&& they could afford to
pay but l5-F1vE DoLLARs.- Thus
is poor and destitute woman, by the
mere action of the Executive, deiraud-
ed of three fourths Of a sum, which,
however insignificant, was to herself Of
the utmost consequence, inasmuch as
it was her ALL. Thus it is not merely
those who have LEARNED NOTHING,
s. therefore "OUGHT TO STARVE
in the language of the Globe-whd
have been stripped and plundered by
the accused policy of d Cabinet O
swindlefs and vagabonds,-but the
HONEST AND LABoRIoUs PooR-the
very class interested above all others
in the preservation of a sound and UNI
form Currency.-Boston Atlas.
Charles Downing has been elected
the Delegate from Florida to the mex
Congress.
The Pittsburg Bulletin says that thd
warehouses of that city are overflow
inc with Aour
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27

The Pensacola Gazette ofareceht date HI
the following paragraph
"The Mexican brig ofwar GnNER3
UREA was brought into port yeste
day evening, in charge Of Lieutenal
MooRE, of the United States Nav
She was captured BY the United Stat
sloop of war NATcHEz off Metamora
We understand that Capt MARrAs,
the brig, is on board, together with
small portion of the Mexican crew, Al
that fifty men were transferred ffol
the General Urea TO the Natchez. W
have heard that the ground ofthe cal
ture was that the brig had taken a vel
sci belonging to citizens Of the Unite
States"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27

from sources III WHiCil Tic utiflCSt NOhiioSitSY
NAV be placed The contents of the firsl
were anticipated by letter from the Sand
hand. the contents of which we published ii
the Bee Of last Monday. The other reads al
follows:
vERA CRUA, April 18th, 1887.
DEAR SrR: am happy in being able Il
state that, so far as our knowledge extends
tranquility prevails throughout the Republic
Much is expected from BusTAMENTE. VIII
is elected President. 1t is hoped he will rel
store public confidence. Various rumors arI
circulated respecting the composition OF MI
cabinet. 1t is thought by some that he NAL
recall Gomez Farias, to fill the station OF MINI
lister cf War. Pedraza and Canido are Like
wise named as likely 10 take Office undo
him-but all this is mere conjecture rathei
than certain knowledge of what win taxi
Mace when he IS inaaguYated into Office. Som|
are inclined to say that he will re.establisI
the federal constitution of 1924, with moditI
cations. -
The war with Texas is to be renewed ,baclj
ed by loan of ten millions of dollars, tvl
millions of which have already been negd
tiated by the Government with the house
Rubio, Quintana, Aguerro. and others, who's
names are withheld from the Public. .-TheI
are to be secitred by paper on the Custo
Houses to be founded on duties, to the excllI
sion Of former issues of the Government.
The u. S. Government and citizens are
bad odor with the Mexican authoritiess arI
it is not thought the United States will be |
BILE to obtain the satisfaction expected for gfid
vances which they have experienced, and it
doubtful whether representative the Coy
eminent viii be received at Court.
Affairs, hope, will present more favor
BILE aspect when Gen. Bustamertc takes q
fee. He is gehtlernanly, courteous. al
uniformed man, has seen much OF u
world, and doubtless pro6ted much by NJ
travels. l am inclined to think him liberi
in his sentiments; and he, will; exert hinise
to conciliate the friendship Of foreign naticnI
and to compose the conflicting elements
his own.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27
FROM MEXICO.
From the New Orleans Bee.

We have been politely furnished by gen
tleman of this city with two letters, one fror
the city of Mexico, dated April |, the othe
from Vera Cruz, dated the 18th, both of then
from sources in which the utmost confidenc
NAV be placed! The contents of the frs
were anticipated by letter from the sam
hand, the contents of which we published il
the Bee Of last Monday. The other reads a
follows:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27

A Virginia paper states. that Lieut..
Robert B. Randolph, still swears to
have his grip on Amos Kendall's nose
Never mind, Amos. 1t will be "a
pressure that no honest man ought to
regret -Louisuiue Joeanak.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27

Charles Downing has been electe
the Delegate from Florida to the mex
Congress.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27

The Pittsburg Bulletin says that th
warehouses of that city are overflow
ing with flour.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27

The New York Board OF Trade; at a meet
ing held on the 10th inst. declare the convic-
ton that the establishment of a NATIONAL
BANK is the only permanent and effectual re-
medy for the embarrassment and arrangement
in which the exchanges, the currency, and
the business ofthe country, are at presentin-
volved. An able letter from Dennis A. Smith,
Esq. near Baltimore, has been addressed to
DIR. John BroGkenbrough, President of the
Bank of Virginia, avcwing the same cpinion.
''To this complexion we must come at last"
THE BETTER CURRENCY--A FACT.
Mr.. fancy, by order of his master
General Jackson, informed Congress,
and the people in 1888, that The Pet
Banks, by agreements among them
selves to honor each others notes and
drafts" were providing the country
with cjirrency quite as sound and uni
form as that OF the Bank Of the United
States, and &S~PRoBABLY MORE so..&l
An instance among many Others, came
to our knowledge yesterday, which fur
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-27

The Legislature ofMaine allows 81 day
tc militia men when on duty.