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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-18

Mrs. S!a,er) near him, was frightened, un-
tl the interpreter rose, aud translated the
Indians exclamation, which was, that he
gave that rs token of his delight IN see
Ing her. Miss Nelson bowed, and took the
present, which Vas accompanied with an
applause that was almost dcalening. The
play went on. knights long serpen,iue
train could not keep the Indians frem gloat-
ing on the radiant creature before them.
A beautiful song from Miss Nelson brought
ahothcr present from another Iowa upon
the stage, which she acknow lodged with q
bewItching smile. In the mean time the
Sioux men looked with undisguised con-
tempt upon their gallant rivals In the
succeeding scene, Miss Nelson had on the
feathery presents us wings. This tasteful
design overcame completely the suscep,i-
BILE lowas. Que of them sprang forward,
and stripping off his splendid buffalo robe,
tossed il "a, her feet with an impassionate
burst of feeling. When the uproar caused
by this was over, in which the Foxes yelled
most hiJeously, the interpreter translated
the sentiment in the following words -" I
give this to the beauty of Washington, to
show my pleasure" really thought these
generous follows would evidently strip
themselves TO show their gallantry.
Miss Nelson, at this fresh proof Of de-
votedness, in graceful manner begged tho
interpreter To state that she regretted hct
inability to speak their native tongue, but
that she esteemed them ms much as she did
the sons of the King of her native land,
She then took from her helmet, and gave
10 each of her admirers white ostrich
plume, which soon decked their swarthly
brows. The Indians returned to the front
boxes, where they remained laughing with
all their might, till Nelson again charmed
them in the " Mountain Sylph." When
she descended first from the clouds, anoth-
er robe was thrown her by an Iowa, be il
remembered. At the conclusion, when she
regaIns her immortality, and asccnds to her
native skies, she placed on her head the
vo,ive Indian crown of feathers, which
gracefully spreading ont ms she arose, gave
n peculiar wild charm io her vanishing fig
ure. If you could have heard the din and
yells, as she displayed this addition to her
dress, when she rose! Sioux, Foxes, pale
faces, and oil arose, aud gave one lou,
commingcd shout, while above all rose tn
wild, shrill cry Of the savagcs. No on
will ever forget it who saw it..
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all around was silent. Amongthe stars then
before them, one was far brighter than the
rest. She pointed to it,
Sire she said, that star is mine-to
that and not to yours, was promised en-
pire, through me, and through my destiness
you have risen; part from me aud you fall
The spirit of her that foresaw my rise to
ROYALTY even now communes with my spirit
and tells me that your fate hangs on mine.
Believe me or not, if we henceiorlh walk
assunder, you will leave 10 empire behind
you, and will die yourselfin shame and sor-
row, and with broken spirit
swed by the words of one, whose detiny
had been SO strangely accomplished. Ten
days were passed in resolves aud counter
resolves--and then the link that bound him
to fortune was broken. Josephine was di-
vorced; and, as he said himself at St. Hell
enn, from that hour his fall began.
Josephine was divorced--but her love did
not cease, in her retirement she joyed in
all his successes, & prayed that he might be
saved from the fruits of his foul ambition.
When his son was horn, she only regretted
that she was not near him in his happiness |;
and when he went prisoner to Elba, she
begged that she might share his prison, and
relieve his woes. Every article that nc had
used at her residence, remained as he left
it, she would not let chair be removed.
The book, in which he had been last read :
ing, was there with the page doubled down:
and the pen that he had last used was by
it, with the ink dried on its point. When
her death drew nigh, she wished to sell all
her jewels, to send the emperor money :
and her will was submitted to his ccrrec-
ton. She died before his return from 'Elba :
but her last thoughts were of him and
France, and her last words expressed the
hope and belief that she had never caused
"A single tear to flow She was buried in
the village church of Ruel, and her body
was followed to the grave, no, alone by
princes and generals, but by two thousand
poor, whose hearts had been made glad by
her bounty.
Her marble monument bears only this
inscription:
" Eagens aud Hortense 10 Josephine."
What fund for future writers in her
character aud fate & what n lesson to al
of us whether in prosperity or ndversily.
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THE SERGEANT'S WIFE.

Ii was night. The soldiers M both the
hostile armies were bushed in quiet slum-
bers, and no sound was heard, save the SEN
tinel's measured tread, and occasionod cry,
8 All's WELL
A muflled form approached. Who
comes there 2 demanded the sentinel. A
friend, answered n timid voice softly.
Advance, said the sentinel, 'and give
the PAROLE The samc'soft and timid voice
said, Love- Love7' replied the sentin-
el, Love is not the pnrolc-you cannot
pass--it would he more than,my lfe's worth
to let you pass Indeed exclaimed the
stranger, it's cruel not to let Il sergeanrs
wife pass, to take, perhaps, las, farewell
of her husband. beseech you, sir, let me
pass. The battle you know, is expected
to-morrow--it may be the last night can
spend in my husbands company; and
have travelled forty miles to sec him. No
more. can't let you pass Nay, SIR,
but hear me one moment. Have you n
wife that loves You with all her hearth IL
she should leave her babes, and walk forty
miles Just to see you the night before the
battle, and--.' 'Pass,--friend, a's
well r
Follow that fond devoted heart TO her
husbands pillow on the cold ground. He
starts TO find her there, but presses her ten
derly to his bosom, and inquiries nnxIously
for his little one. she has left behind. They
talk of the few 1eeting years they had spent
together in welded love, before war had
dragged him from his home; and the wife
weeps bitterly as she thinks Of the NOR
row.
The hours Of night steal hastily away
The dawn forces Laura to bid her hnsbasd
farewell as she retires with his fondest
messages for the little ones at home, tho
signal is given for the soldiers to prepare
for battle.
/ IL was, indeed, her last farewell. She
withdrew, but fingered near the scene, and
watched from n neghboring bill, every
movement Of the two armies, I'LL the battle
ceased, and all was quiet once more. The
shades of night hung in gloom over the bat
tie ground, and forbid all search for the
wounded, the dying or the dead. Morn
approaches, and with its earliest dawn,
Laura, with n tbrobbing heart, wanders over
! the field Of slaughter, to see if she can dis
cover the father of her babes among the
slain. Alas. il is too true. There he lies
oil covered with gore. She sinks upon his
! bosom IN n swoon, and rises no more.
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The following account of enthusiastic
gallantry, displayed by the Indian' at
Washington, is curious and Interesting.
The depu,aiion attended the theatre on the
beneh, Of Miss Nelson, and their furo is
thus described by correspondent Of the
Baltimore Transcript
When the buxom form of Miss Nelson,
srrayed as knight, IN the piece Of" The
Deep, Deep, Sea-" sprang on the stage. the
Indians seemed absolutely amazed With the
vision before them, when one Of the Iowas
suddenly rose, and with nn energetic cx-
clamaiIon, threw head-drcss Of feathers
upoa the stage. A, first, the performeI
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MISCELLANY.
From the Western Monthly Magazine.
THE EMPRESS OF FRANCE.
BY JAMES II. PERKINS.

She, in the working of whose destiny,
The man of blood and victory attained
His more than kingly height"
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MRMoIR OF RHoDE-IsLAND.


The Assembly met at Newport OH the
first Wednesday in May, when the following
gentlemen were declared elected:
JOSIAS LYNDON, Governor.
NICHOLAS COOKE, Dep. Gov.
assistants.
Gideon Wanton, Silas Cooke,
Thomas Owen, Ephraim Bowen,
James Barker, Jr., Thomas Wiekes,
John Waterman, John Congdon,
Elisha Reynolds, Constant Southworth
Henry Ward, Secretary.
Oliver Arnold, Atty Genr'l.
Joseph Clarke. Gen. Treasurer.
The Deputies from Newport were, Mich
olas Easton, John Wanton, George Has
zard, Samuel Carr, William Read and WIN
Richardson.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-18

In September, l76s, a Snow, belonging to
Joseph and wm. wanton, Of Newport, was
struck by lightning, off the Capes Of Della
ware, which set her on fire, and having run
between decks she was instantly in gen.
eral flame. So sudden was the connsgrs-
ton tba, vessel 10 company could offer no
assistance, and the whole crew and passen-
ger. were lost. Among the latter was Capt.
John Coddiugion, of Newport, and Doctor
Cooper, n Jamaica Planter.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

of Great Britain adjoining tho United mite 5 s1 Go,e Te,
tween portions Of the population he a% made del 10 Violate
me" o Sut of the United States passed TO
the ren Mt Of amy With foreign ama TO
ia the obi cations of ren,es o T honor re tn re-:
uicu', , o,enon ofyour Excellency TO any move
p"ns of that character that may be m
rho State Of Vermont and your prompt
to arrest the parties concerned IL any ny foreign
o'o' ,,' ~, oTnitv with the United States.
pow | have the honor to b., SIR,
Your obedent servant, ,,
JOHN FORSYTH
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,rsoG,IIv employed in bringing this unfortunate con,
,roversy 10 a satisfactory termination, the suoJoel
was by NV predecessor referred to Congress- us one
calling Tor It's nerposlon In aceoFdonGGl wI,"
",th~r md formal demand for satisfaction has been
made upon the Mexican Government, with W nnlI
success the documents now communicate. VIZ -
show On Il careful and deliberate eXamna;;Gou
her contents and considering the spirit manifested
nv the Mexican government, it has become my
painful duty to return the subject as II n"W
10 Congress- to whom belongs to dsG!aG gpo"
tho time the mode, and the measure ~ Gi,hlnl.
" " "Sec"lcd Confident that win be charqcer%ed
Nv ,hat moderation aud justice which will ifus',
under all circumstances, govern the c"u"'''' -
country. .-..--r4uzza
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u The Catholic Bishop of Montreal has issued
circular 10 the clergy and aity within his diocese,
in which he exhorts all those who have taken up
arms against the Queens government to desst from
hostities and return to their allegiance. He quotes
the patron saints of "the mother church, as author
ity to show why the Popes faithful followers
in Canada should maintain regal government
1t is quite certain that nearly every catholic Priest
in the Province favors the authority of the Crown.
and repndiatos the movements of the patriots for
securing free and liberal government. CATHOLIC
csm would not long survive the establishment of a
free government in Canada
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

SOUTH CAROLINA. Resolutions approving Van
buren, Sub Treasury Scheme have been adopted
by the Legislature of South Carolina, by vote OF
100 to 20. The coalition of Mr. Van Buren, with
MIR Calhoun and Slavery is likely to secure him
most Of the Slave States at the extreme South
While all the middle, western and northern States
have, or are leaving his sinking fortunes the Slave
interest in those States where scrvude is considered
the basis of "free institutions" and notification is
the rankest Mr. Van Buren, is gathering strength
He gets so much for his Veto threat and intrigues
in favor of Texas, The movement affords sub
ject for reflection to the freemen of the north 1t
will favor the success of the Wings.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

CANADA,

Vuanother column will be found an account OF
The rising of the Liberals in Upper Conadaof their
martial success and subsequent reverse. upon
the commencement Of hostlities in the Lower
Province 1t was supposed thatthe Patriots were in
some measure prepared TO resist the queen au'
tority but later Developments snow an entire des-
titulion of the necessary means for prosecuting a
war--consequenty, they have been defeated and
dispersed by the disciplined corps of Government
troops: and tho war; at present. seems to be nearly
at an end. The leading Liberals have fled the
Province and such of the people us took up arms
are either pursued and hunted down like beasts by
the Government or are safely ensconced within the
limits Of the States Resistance, under present cir
rumsanccs would he vain Papinoau isunderstood
TO be in this State.
Annexed we publish Proclamation by the Gov
ernor, and also communication from the Sccreta
ry of State, by order Of the President' Similar
communications have been issued to the Governors
of New York and Michigan. These measure arc
doob,les. right, and will tend TO quiet the British
Government. Not only the laws Of the land, bu
existing treaties between our Government and Grea
Britain onjoin upon US the observance Of a strIc
neutrality. Yet, there was not that sensltivenes
exhibited by Government when the Texans re
belcd-when n slave territory was TO be conquered
We sustained the same relation to Mexico that W.
do to Great Britain. Texas conquered by sol
diers and means from the United States.
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SMALL Pox. This dreadful disease, we under
stand has appeared at Bradford, but we do not learn
that il has extended much among the inhabitants
IFS near approach should induce every person to De
preuared to meet it--by being vacclnated' Inc
physicians are, or can be readily supplied with vac
cine matter and both old and young should be IN
oculnted. This contagion has visited, aud Is now
prevailing in several towns in the lower part OF the
State. where it was introduced by travellers Inc
number of strangers, and travellers OF all descr'p-
lions in the State is great and the liability OF taxing
the disease is increased.
The Woodstock Mercury Of the 18th saYs;-'i"co
our last, there has occurred five new cases. anu
,hore bnvo been two deaths. Mr. Crook, who dIeu
on Sunday morningat the hospital, took the disease
from Doct. Perry. The other death was tha' y. "
child few days old whose mother (Nlrs o'hci"')
has the dsease but is understood TO be out OF dan
ger. Mr. Snclairs house in High Street has been
considered hospital, by the seectmen. FROM
present appearances we hope next week TO give
favorable account OF the place in relation to the dis
on
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A gentleman who was at St. Charles.

A gentleman who at st. Charles, and wit
messed the engagement, says that but between 20
and 80 only ofthe Patriots were killed and wound.
ed and that the loyaists loss was four times that
number. There were but about 300 of the former
in the action who were armed, and Gen. Brown or
dered retreat upon the approach of the British ar
my, believing The intrenchment too powerless TO re-.
sist successfully an attack by force so SUPERIOR
The Tory papers admit that the s'rebes fought like
tigers" These appear to be the facts in the case.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

AN HONEST CONFESSION The Cincinnati Rennb-
lican, an administration paper of much influence in
the West, makes the following just confession; and
if the other presses In the service of the party
to acknowledge as much and act honestly, and es-
chew loco focoism, as Vo1 populi and Vor Deli de-
mand of them, the affairs ofthe nation would soon
assume a more pleasing aspect
"There is no use of wasting words upon this
is not change of policy in the administration, and
change of councils too, the administration cannot
sustain itself. Certain influences are becoming
more and more intolerable-Voz popuIi cor Dcit
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

Distinguished Frenchmen on their aUay to Can
ada.-1he register of the American Hotel in this
city, shows that the Due de Blancas, Cavalier
Tant, and M. De Sally ZollendaI, from France,
passed through here on Monday last for Canada
The Duke de Blancas it is we'll known, was an
able minister Of Louis XVII. and of Charles X.
His visit to Canada at this crisis, may be acct
dental, but it is certainly calculated to create an
impression that this rising is less matter of i'm
pulse than of esign.-.M Y Erp, ess
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

MIssIssIPPI ELECTION. 1t will be recolleced that
Ghoson and Clairborn, (V. b. were elected mem
bers o! Congress from this State for the Extra Ses.
sion. The question whether they where entitled
to seats for the full term of the 25th Congress arose
at the extra session, and, as Van Buren, was likely
ty need their assistance, it decided in their ia
vor' The people of Mississippi were incensed by
this decision; the Governor having issued his pro-
clamation for especial election tor the extra ses
sion only. The day fixed upon by law for the
Congressional election is in November, when the
Wings supported Prentiss and Word, and elected
them by great majority. McNutt, the Van Bure
candidate for Governor IS elected, the Wings run
for two candidates, whose united vote over McNutt
is several thousands. There has been Wing gain
in Mississippi within three months of about 5000.
Revolutions never go backwards
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

Flour. The quantity OF Flour and wheat which
arrived at Albany during the Is days prior to the
LIST of December was equal to hundlod and
ninety thousand barrels. The number of barrels
received at New York City in November over
two hundred and fortY.siX thousand
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

Our acknowledgements are due to the Editors OF
the Burlington Free Press, and Sentinel, and the
Vermont Watchman, for news slips; and we shall
be greatly obliged to them for continued iavors of
the kind.
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a EoEgDCAANaATBO n,
Ply TILE GOVERNOR.

A., 4; han
Is Nt'""" i" Ivy NLD hIri pn,;rcn of
GeS nave o"I ia h,yo rsseJ IN bIoodshed
Mo"EH GNNAEA W ';'r C.,not ho issued
ne heIa OF !ne ,'ia n ~ III" Dis
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'''u ~, ~ -i.' en- i .s,riI cbo,,es tho rain
ms , to,nc ,,, JJod hnte3yeen The in
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'ptInS o. .ii's 2'",G n, ,','t' - Gnco f rdI
roIS.p'S ',l"' a." .,oI ;Io nnis Of unonthor
iee',nSS' may oo CVt"l'" ''" , n ,i a,'r,,;1'n
I|G" T y !en:t, ~ H. NV, hiont
u ny lti''W c'''" i ~ ~ 100, Il.it,, w ~ j., >
" ''t' 'Iu Nl"S'o''i u W. T , t ,;'L tt,t
81 t"lo " Pl"'""nI PJI' wv i, ,nJ trnst n"r
ToVe'nIhcht ., Wll'th II IS o"' "S' '' ''' WI
II Is opV'ouS t"t as " ''''!U'i We ' r Nv s ~
!"ternheuoo WIZ inc - go! ie hat
ipg power W nlio "S ~ i;I :, 1 hnness
Ill.,; - I Gov thn nninions Of dthers
~ .iitF'. q ~ =: ~ -, H.. rf.r, ~ IN o;r nv,
o m,', p ,"N '''' ''' WV '''''' We
p;nn;Ios ,,hioh bove boen admitted for oocs.
crLiI n ,i'I tnrrroIca ,,nIcss in the chnr
UtD,N o. LIZ; @ - - rI,, erossorv n oJd
,h+ ;L,iInI. sL,J not lo ,,;ybot tho rovorn,nont
,r ,,,,,|t ,1nt do
r. has honn rcorcenn,cd TO me that in some few
;to,cs arms hnyo hrrn furnished and hostile for
,;aI ;ti HE State No one ran he IT,
noron of The conseoucuces of such state of things
~ niind ssch Gircrs Inays he renrlled and orr
II ho , 9"I tbe Ihoats Of active warfpre
@ W 10 hn ,oInrotnG nr moment md eycrv
InI ;,zop viii onnreciote the inheritance orrcbnl;
7rha, conitv which binds nations TO each other
ndornns all interferenco m tbe,r intestine brols
and the laws of Congress are explicit in their dc
nuncalion, subiecting those who improperly inter-
! fere TO heavy penalties and Imprisonment.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

GJ'tIow does the intrigue operation for the
removal Of Mr. Hyde succeed? Can Mr. Barber of
the Free Press and Argus inform the public how
many of the attached to the letter asking for
the appointment Of Mr. Partridge were .forged9 For
gerry is not the worst feature of Loco Focoism.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

The Editor Of the Burlington Free Press proposes
TO furnish extras containing the latest intelligence
of Canadian affairs, to such persons will forward
him one dollar.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

HJ'Wc have made arrangements for securing
authentic and the latest information of the rcvolu-
tionary movements in the Canadas for publication
in the CaledoEIan.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

Gen. Brown, who was IN command of the Radi
cal force at st. Charles, is said to be Wood
stock. He is brother to Gen. Brown, who was in
command on the frontier during the last
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

FROM TExAs.-The New Orleans CONNER
clal Herald gives a deplorable account of the
condition OF Texas, communicated by gentle
man recently from Houston. "The army, it says,
Is being disbanded, and will shortly be wholly
so-that bands of discharged soldiers are roam
ing over the country, without employment or the
means OF obtaining subsisence-that in the event
OF an Eruption of the Indians or Mcxicans, the
country must depend on individual enterprise for
ITS defence; and that all regular communication
WIN the interior had been cut off, in consequence
OF the want of money to pay the mail contractors.
Inc health OF the President, though slowly I'M
proVeing, was still very delicate. Gen. Lamar
left.
Notwithstanding the discouraging state of
affairs, great number of emigrants were pour
ing into the country.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

" The Office Holders manifest great anxiety,
we infer from their papers, lest the banks should
resume specie payments. 1t will be sad day for
these Treasury rats when specie payments shall be
resumed they will not be able to realize 10 per
cent premium their salaries.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19
5a'EgE CALIFORNIAN.

IIcre shall the Press the Peoples rights maintain
Unawed by influence aud unbribed by gain
IJcro nntriot Truth her glorious prccepts draw,
Pledged TO Religion, Liberty, and Law
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

ANOTHER VIcToRY. In the Congressional Dis
trct in Ohio, lately represented by Mr. LOOMS, who
resigned his office in consequence of i'll health, Z.
d. Coffin, Wing, has been elected. Last October
the Van Buren, majority in this district was 800
Bought up by the banks
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-19

Copy Of communication receired after the foregoing
Proclamation 'cas published.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsnINeToN, Dec. z, 1887.
To HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF VERMONT:
SIN A contest having commenced in territory