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Richmond Indiana palladium., 1837-12-09

The following remarks were made by Mr.. Noah
introducing the toast in honor Of Delaware
but were very indistnctly heard.
Mr.. President: If it was not restricted by a
kind Of common Law te speak but few moments
in announcing a toast, think could for a whole
hour expatiate on the history of the little State
! to whose prosperity about to drink. 1t is
sir, 9 ,utfu feature in the organization of o IL
+ government, that the fathers of our Revolution
/ gave to each state that power in the national
councils calculated to protect the weak against
the strong, and TO place the small States in the
Senate on a footing with the enlarged popnla-
ton of other states. This evenhanded justice
mas had the best effects in cementing the chain OF
union. while it has tended fully TO deveiope the
resources. and bring out the very best talent Of
the smaller States-and here, SIR. one advantage
of small! State presents itself in a forcible man.
! ner Citizens know each other well-and no
fictitious capaitIists small magicians can sue
ceed in stealing power from the people This
little State a bright star in Revolutionary
history. 1t was on the green sedgy anks of the
Brandvwine that the great Fathers Of our coun-
: try met the foe in all his pride and power. He
cool and collected in the hottest Of the fight
and il was here; amidst the roar Of cannon, and
falling soldiers whose blood mingled with the
rushing waters. that Lafayette and the brave
: Pulaski made brilliant charge Of cavalry only
: equalled by the charges on the Mamolukes IN
Egypt. WheDever the foe appeared in this little
State, he was driven back by its brave defeDders
: Orinipnalv settled by the Swedes that State b
this dav. bears evidence Of its industrious. har
Richmond Indiana palladium., 1837-12-09

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Richmond Indiana palladium., 1837-12-09

Mr.. RoGERs was declared duly elected.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-21
NHASC EEIEAN EsG as.

INDIAN CRUELTIEs Ross Cox in his adven-
lures on the Columbia River, g ives the follow de-
scription oflhe tortures inflicted on one of the
Blnckleet tribe of Indians, by the FIatheads, by
whom he was made prisoner
"Having been informed that they were about
putting one of their prisoners to death, went to
their camp to witness the spectacle. The man
was lied TO n tree; after which they heated an old
barrel ola gun until it became red ho,wih which
they burned him on the legs, thighs, neck, checks
and belly They then commenced cutting the
flesh from about the nails, which they pulled out
and next separated the fingers from the hand
Joint by joint. During the performance of these
cruelties the wretched captive never WINGED, and
instead OF suing for mercy, he added fresh slim
uenis to their baEbarous ingenuity by the most
irritating reprouches part of which our interpre-
ter translated rs foows:-"My heart is strong.
You do not hurt me. You can't hurt me. You
are fools. You do not know how to torture
Try it again. don't feel any pain yet. We
torture your relations Il great deal better because
we make them cry out loud like little children.
You are not brave: you have small hearts, and
Won are always afraid to fight" Then addressing
you lost your eye" upon which the Flathcad
dar,ed at him, and with knife in moment
scooped out one Of his eyes; at the same time
cutting the bridge of his nose nearly in two.--
This did not stop him: with the remaining eye he
looked sernIy ut another, and said, 81 killed your
brother, and seal ped your old fool of father"
The warrior to whom this was addressed instant
" srrang at him. and separated the scalp from
his head He was then about plungiug knife
in lis heart until he was told 10 desst by the
chief The raw skull, bloody socket. and mutt
lated nose, now presented horific appearance,
but by no means changed his tone OF Defiance
at was t." said he to the chief, "that made your
wife a prisoner last fall;-we put out her eyes;--
we tore ont her tongue;-wc treated her like II
dog. Forty Of our young warrlors-' The
chieGain became iucenscd the moment his wite's
lame was mentioned; he seized his gun, and,
hclore the last sentence was ended, ball from it
passed through the brave fellows hcort, and ter
minated his lyighlrul sutftrngs. Shocking, how-
ever as This dreadful exhibition was, it was tar
exceeded by the ulrocous cructies pracsed Oh
the female prisoners; in which am sorry 10 say,
the Fnt-bead women assisted with more savage
fairy than the men. | only Witnessed part OF
what one wrctched young woman suffered, ade-
tail of which would be too revolving for publci-
~. We demonstrated against the exercise OF
such horrible cruees. They replied by saying
the Black feet treated their relations in the same
manner; that it the course adopted by all
red warriors; and that they could not think of
giving up the qualification of their revenge to the
foolish and womanish feelings of white men,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-21

and common things OF lime and sense who is
distinguished for wclI.digesed opinions, Sens'b'"
remarks, habits of thinking and observation, good
Judgment, and well disciplined temper, is per-
petual source of blessings aud eXhiIara'ion to all
within her circle-she will make all that is deSir
able. so that none Of her household will need or
wish to seek elsewhere for happiness. They
will he able "to drink waters out of their own
cisterns, and running waters of their own wells"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-21
FEMALE EDUCATION.

Female education is of immense importance
as connected with domestic life. 1t is at home
where man generally passes the largest portion
of his time, where he seeks refuge from the
veXations and embarrassments OF business an
enchanting reposo from eXertiolr, relaxation
from care by the interchange of affection where
some of his finest sympathies, tastes, and moral
and religious feelings are formed and nourished ;
where is the treasure of pure and disintcrested
love, such as is seldom found in the busy walks
of the selfish and calculating world. Nothing
can he more desirable than to make ones domes-
tic abode the highest object of his attachment aud
satisfaction
Wen ordered home, mans best delight to make =,
And by submissive wisdom, modest skill,
with every gentle eIudng art
10 raise her virtues, animate the bliss,
AND sweeten all the tolls of human life
inns be the female dignity and praise.
Neither rank nor splendid mansions nor ex-
Pem'veIy furnished apartments, nor luxurious
ieP1sts can accomplish these actions. They are
10 oe obtained only from the riches OF elevated
P'"cipies, from the nobility of virtue, from the
,P'e"oor OF religious aud moral beauty, from the
'"'.ioet OF rehned taste, affectionate department,
""o'"'electuaI pleasures. Intelligence and piev
"'o" TIE brightest sunshine over the dwellings
" private life, and these are the results Of female
education.
'''e'''sence and animated discourse, iminently
o ". '"e dignity, and multiply the charms of ev-
y 'e'llaie that can excel in them
1. is sacred and home felt delight
=, "a sooer certainty of walking bliss
"nH who can sustain an elevated course of
'S''ion; whose mind scars above the TRIES
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-21
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30
FEMALE MODESTY.

We do not know TO whom we ought to give
credit for the following neatly written scrap;
Perhaps few female graces have such
captivating powers, as modesty 1t is one Of
the most distinguished and attractive charac-
terstcs Of the sex. 1t insensibly deprives the
prohigatc of his wanton schemes, and exalts
his mind to Difference Modesty has double
effect; it heightens the desire Of the lover,
and deters him from rudeness. Were woman
to lose this amiablc quality, all her charms
would vanish, and the ardor of love be exlin-
guished. Their beauty would be contempt
bic, their address disgusting, and their CONVEX
sation loathsome. There is no part Of the fe-
male character that men revere SO much as
modesty woman without modcsty, instead
Of gaining the affections Of men, becomes an
object of adherence. There is no part of
creation SO insufIerably disagreeable to men
Of delicate taste aud real merit, as an immo-
dcst woman. On the contrary, modesty is
the highest and most valuable jewel that
adorns the female breast 1t is the legitimate
offspring of noble mind 1t is the criterion
Of innocence, the badge of purity, and the sure
passage Of future dignity and happiness. 1t
is that which makes woman lovely, which
heightens the charms Of beauty, supplies the
want Of it, ameliorates the passions Of men,
and commands their perpetual admiration"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30

EXTRACT from the Discourse of the Rev.
Mr.. Whitney, Of Boston, on the Moral and
Religious uses of Mechanical Exhibitions
!" For while we thus move and wonder
among the creations Of man, we are irresisti-
bly, reminded of mightier Creator than he.
We pass from the short-sighted devices OF
man to the mysteries and wonders of mans
Creator and Lord. We turn from the narrow
compass before us, to the wider and boundless
universe around us. The heart lifts itself in
reverence, asking and asking vainly, yet bow
ing the more reverently, and filed with deep
er awe as it asks, what must be- the lofty one,
be, the Designer, the Creator and>Mover of
all, when his frail and feeble children, the
creatures of an hour and Of dust, can, by their
devices and cunning workmanship, awaken
such high admiration, inspire so much absorb
ing interest And so it should be. Let us
be grateful for all that does it. We should
ever turn from the works of human invention
to the. more sublime works of the divine hand;
and from the admiration we feel for man, to .
deeper vencration, more profound reverence
for the wisdom, greatness and glory OF God.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30
THE RESTING PLACE.
BY REV. J. N. MArrIT.

$50 man lieth down, and riseth net, till the
heavens be no more they shall not wake, nor
be raised out Of their sleep"
However dark and disconsolate the path OF
life may seem to any man, there IS an hour OF
deep and quiet reposo at hand, when the body
shall sink in dreamless slumber Let not the
Imagination be startled, if this resting place,
instead Of the bed Of down, shall be the bed
Of gravel or the rocky pavement of the tomb.
No matter where the poor remains Of wearied
man may lie, the repose is deep and undistnrb-
ed-the tears are dried up in their foun-
tains-the aching head is at rest and the
stormy waves Of earthly tribulation, roll I'M
needed over the place Of graves. Let armies
engage in fearful conflicts over the very bosom
of the pale nations Of the dead; not one Of the
sleepers shall hear the spirt-stirring trump, or
respond to the rending shouts Of victory.
How quietly these countless millions slum-
Der in the arms of their mother earth. The
voice Of thunder shall not awake them the
9oad cry OF the elements-the winds-the
waves, nor even the giant tread of the earth
quake, shall be able to cause any inquietude
Tn the, chambers of death. They shall rest
securely through ages empires shall rise and
pass away; the last great battle shall be
fought; and then, silver voice, at first hut
Just heard, shall rise TO tempest tone, and
penetrate the voiceless grave. For the irum-
pet shall sound, and the dead shall hear his
voice.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30
From The N, York Mirror.

From The N, York Mirror.
Scraps from, tic German Of Jean Paul-By Book
Prdise.-Every other qualification a man
prepares for his neighbour, depends some
what for its good reception, on the state Of
mind and body of the recipient On the
other hand, every mans ear and stomach are
always in the right trim to swallow good
dish Of praise.
Soul and Body.-The darker and more
perishable the creature, the more is it subject
and obedient to time; as is proved by the
body, by fevers, by beasts, children and luna
tics; spirit alone can forget time, because
only spirit can create it.
Tears.-Gaze into yonder grotto, where
continual droppings Of tears have counterfeit
ed the spendors OF heaven and the pillars Of
our earthly temples. Thus too, 0 mortal !!
shall thy tears and SORROWS one day shine
like stars, and bear thee up like pillars.
Another--1'he rain drop sinks liquid into
the rock cleft, but soon grows hard and pierre
ing. Not so with the tear Of man. Ii bis
tiers the eye that sheds it, but then becomes
soft and warm, and melting
Fashionable Men.-rhere are many fashion
able men, who seem anxious to follow in the
steps Of the great men of Athens, who, to
prove their patriotism left nothing behind
them but glory and debts.
nnoccnce--Innocence thou art genuine,
only when, as in children, thou knowest not
myself the moment of thy consciousness is
that of thy death.
Seize the Opportunity.-A man has as
much time allowed him in this life to do good,
as pearl diver to seize his pearls-about
two minutes.
Lope.-True love is like a will, which
does not become lasting till the death of the
party.
Li6.-The chances Of life hold before us
a magnifying glass in which we see all our
errors exaggerated and multiplied.
Woman's Anger.-Bellona was always a
more blood thirsty and formidable deity than
Mars.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30
HERsCHEL's DISCOVERIES.

Herschel himself, intent on far discovery,
seldom looked at the largers; and because
their-blaze injured his eye, he rather avoided
the transit. But he tells us that at one time,
after considerable sweep with his instru-
ment, the appearance Of the Dog STAR an-
nOupced itself at great distance, like the
dawn Of the morning, and came on by degvees,
till this brilliant star at last entered the field
Of the telescope with all the splendor of the
Using suheana forced me to take off my eye
Nom the beautiful sight" Blest power of
nan thus to approach a remote idea of the
'tplendor of heavens architecture The for
ty feet telescope which Horschol made use
Of could descry cluster of stars, consisting
of 5000 individuals, were it 100000 times
deeper in space than Sirius probably is; or,
TO take more distinct standard Of comparison,
were il at the remotencss Of ,765, Az, 94S,-
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30
SHOWER OF FISHES.

We have often heard Of miraculous show
ers Of fishes having fallen in different parts
Of Scotland, and we believe the cause of such
phenomena has been satisfactorily accounted
for by philosophers. We have to announce
something Of this description which happened
in this neighborhood on Monday. The wea-
Their was little showery in the afternoon,
accompanied with occasional strong gusts Of
wind from the west, but in other respects it
might be considered good. About this time
q gentleman passing along the railway on the
Newton beach, was suddenly arrested on
his walk by observing the path covered with
small shining fish, which on examination
proved to be young herrings about the size Of
half finger length, in very considerable
quantities, and to all appearance fresh from
the sea. Had there been only few ofthese
fish, their appearance might have been account
cd for, by surprising they had been disgorged
by some sea fowl. But as there were seve-
raj dozen of them as fresh and silvery as from
their native element, il is difficult to account
for their appearance in any other way, than
by supposing they were caught up by wa
ter-spout, or similar phenomena, and deposit
ed where they were found.-Ayr Observer.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30

cause they cannot 90 10 ball or tea party,
or because their parents will not permit them
to run away with blackguard; and they
will weep because they cannot have every
thing their own way. Married women weep
TO conauer. Tears are the most potent arms
of maj imonial welfare. IL gruf husband
has abused his wife, she weeps, and he re-
pents and promises better behaviour. How
many men have gone to bed in wrath, and
risen in the morning quite subdued with tears
and a curtain lecture! Women weep to get
at their husbands secrets, and they also
weep when their own secrets have been
revealed. They weep through pride, through
vanity, through folly, through cunning, and
through weakness. They will weep for
a husbands misfortune, while they scold him
self. A woman will weep over the dead body
OF her husband, while her vanity will ask her
neighbom how she is fitted with her mourn
ings. Sbe weeps for one husband that she
may etAnother. The "Widow Of Ephesus"
bedewe the grave Of her spouse with one
eye, wi Ne she quinted love to a young sol
der with the other. Drunkards are much
given to weeping. They will shed tears of
bitter repentance this moment and sing the
next. Wis no uncommon thing to hear them
cursing the effects Of intemperance. while
they are posing the cup Of indulgence. and
gasping to gulp down its contents. The beg
gar and the tragedians weep for livelihood;
they can coin their tears and make them
pass for the current money ofthe realm. The
one weeps you into charitable humor, and
the other makes you pay for being forced to
weep along with him. Sympathy bids us re-
lieve the one, and curiosity prompts Us to sup
port the other We relieve the beggar when
he prefers his claim, and we pay the TRACE
dian before hand. The one weeps whether
he will or not, but the other weeps only when
he is paid for it. Poets are weeping tribe.
They are social in their tears they would
have the whole world to weep along with
them Their sensibility is so exquisite, and
their imaginations so fantastic, that they make
even the material world 10 sympathize with
their sorrows. The dew on the cheek of the
lily is compared to the tears OH the cheek of
disconsolate maiden; when it glitters on the
heritage at twilight, it is called the tears Of the
evening, and when the sun rises and exhales
the dew drops from the flowers, il is said to
wipe away the tears Of the morning. Thus
we have weeping day and a weeping night.
We have weeping rocks, weeping waterfalls,
weeping willows, weeping grottos, weeping
skies, weeping climates, and if any signal
calamity has befallen great man, we have to
finish the climax, weeping word.-Mo6,ie
Examiner
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30
From The Hartford (Ct) Patriot and Democrat Of the
,23d inst. ~,

gtTThe much talked Of concession" meeting,
which, according 10 The honied words Of few inter-
esed individuals was to restore union and harmony
10 the democrotic party, was held on Wednesday
evening last-only abouttwo hundred persons taking
part in the meeting-lt accomplished about as much
towards that object as was expected, and that was
just nothing None of the fathers Of the democratic
party who have fought its battles in times that tried
mems souls, were to be found there-and instead Of
fulfilling their promises of concessionthat nothing
should be said or done which every democrat would
not approve, (Which promises induced some honest
democrats 10 sign the CALI that never sanction
the doctrines Of the Loco Focos) their principle
measures proposed for The sole purpose Of meet
ing tn Uicws Of none ether than The Loco Focos, and
they knew full well that the Democracy could never
unite with them in support Of such measures. One
OF the resolutions approves entirely OF the Subtrea-
sury scheme, though IL is called by another name.
The originators OF the meeting, no doubt would
have been fully satisfied had other resolution been
adopted for that the sole object for which il was
called, whatever is said 10 the contrary. BY this
time probably il is heralded at Washington that the
democrats Of Hartford have expressed their united
approval Of the Sub treasury scheme and our worthy
Senator is making the intended use of the resolu-
tions 10 procure the passage Of the bill. But we
trust that their influence will be small and his efforts
of no avail.
five are not greatly mistaken, more than two
thirds of the democrats Of this Stale are opposed TO
the SubtreaSury scheme in any form. Let not our
friends in the country be deceived by the false cry OF
union and harmony which IS raised by the Loco fo-
co organ in this city, for they may rely upon IL that
those who have been duped and trapped by Us mis-
representations in relation to this project, will visit
the Interested agitaors with ten fold vengeance Let
them keep their eye on the scheme for they will pro-
baby soon be called TO assist in carrying out this
project of the Office holders--And furthermore, let
Them not spprchend that shall desert the Demo-
cratic Cause, unite in the support Ut the destruc
tive doctrines of the Loco Focos the hand or
the little less obnoxious principles Of the Wings
the other The number is very few who have unit
ed with them, while on the other hand many, con-
WINGED that their doctrines perm icous and anti
democratic have lef them and united themselves to
the true democratic party. On the whole the iniu-
ence OF this meeting has been such as It's geiiersup
ille expected. BY II they have lost many Of their
sdherents and gained nothing.
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STARTING CHILDREN IN THE woRLi,

Many an unwse parent labors hard and lives spar
ingly all his life for The purpose n leaving enough to
give his chidrena start the u sit is called
Setting young man aaoss. with wpeS}rft him by re-
bsdjers and go 10 the bottom Teach him to swim
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