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Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-11

Goats rron the breeze lHt M'lV'7
crewin this hour ofaaIiculty and dan,
ger Hi their ruer insuiiciency Tor.
,be crisis. ana sirh for tbe re-aPfear-
a s ~ Iii Hicory, 10 drown all ylo-
c .,e ~ heretofore with his clustering
orl lo,d roaring. How opposite IS
tbe conduct of Martin. Ho Is as stlll
monse. IS trembling in his shoes,
apddrets hishousehold okeepsllegce'
Bah Pat
Tie hen thieves are SO annoying IN
New Jersey, that large traps are set
to catch them. The following notice
in the Jersey Blue, indicates the tate
Of SOME Of them:
"The gentleman who leit ms ftght
hand, few evenings since, at Mr.
John Ehler's henroost, at Wehawken,
is requested to call and take 1t away,
as it will not keep much longer"
Matters are discordant at Wash.
ington, but the administration vii
make every thing 90 on very melodl
.ously as soon as they gettherlghtplteh
fprcFot5 ,s'o~x-
They never viii "get the rrgt
pitch" until the people pitch them IN
10 the Potomac.--Lou, J0Rrnai.
Catching a Hat.-Fhere arc few
moments in a mans existence Wher
he experiences so much mderous dis
tress, or meets with so little commits
Grafton, as when he isin pursuit of hl'
own hat. A vast deal OF GOODNESS ant
a peculiar degree Of judgment are re
quisite in catching that. Aman mus
not be plecipltato or he rams over it
he must rot rush into the opposite ex
treme or he loses it altogether, Tn
best way is TO keep gently up with til
object ofpursult, to be wary aud eau
tious, to watchyour opportunity wei
get gradually before lt--and the
make a rapid dive-seize it by tb
crown, andStiokitirmly on your hear
smile pleasantly all the time, as if 70
thought it as good joke as any bod
else.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18
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From the Baltimore Patriot.
THE INDIAN SUMMER.

II comes, il comes with golden sheaf,
In the time of the sere aud yellow leaf.
Aud it filings the fruit from the Blended tree,
Aud ~scatters il round in its reckless glee,
Il plays on the brow of the maiden fair,
And parts, with its fngers, her raven hair.
II comes, il comes, and its minstrel's wing
O'er the CLASSY lake is quivering,
With music, soft as the mellow strain
OF zrphyrs over the swelling main.
|, gIaddens the wales as it floats along,
And stream and mountain re.eeho the song.
II comes, ii comes, like a fairy sprite,
Arrayed in robes Of gossamer white,
And The carpet of leaves on the ground is
spread,
And the flowers yield meath its conquerirg
tread,
For it strides along in its kingly way
Like shadows that fit al the close Of day.
II comes, il comes, and the ripened grain
Is wreathing crowns for its golden reign,
And the bright eye sparkles with liquid light,
Like the star enthroned on the brow OF night,
And the teeming fields their offe ring bring
At the sainted shrine Of the autumn king.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

The PREss.-The power OF the
press has no rival Were it not more
mighty than arms, why should its aid
be called to support and finish the work
which armies have only begun 1t
holds a dominion over public sentiment,
which arms can never arrive at, or
maintain. Even when accident has
given tine sword a momentary ascen~
dancy, without the aid of the press,
how oon does the bearer solicit the in.
fiuence OF the press TO support it. No
despot, let him be surrounded with his
artillery, and walled about with bayo.
nets, could support his despotism for u
moment against the power of q free
press or why has history no record
Of a single instance? The chains, once
thrown from that engine of mightier
power than arms a give, the eyes of
the people are opened, and their own
chains become like fax in the flames.
Hence the policy of usurpers, which
induces them to enslave the press, as
the only means of riveting the chains
they have thrown over the people,
CatSkiH Rec.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18
From the Cultiyator.

SPRING WHEAT has already SUPER
seeded the winter species in Lower Ca
NADIA, and in the Northern sections OF
the Union (; and such are the casaul-
ties which the winter crop has to en-
counter, fromthe Hessian fly, from hard
winters, and from the grain worm, for
the latter, we have no doubt, will soon
extend itself over the whole country,
that we apprehend the farmers of the
northern and middle states. at least,
will soon find it advantageous 10 resort
to the spring species of this grain for
their main crop. Under this view OF
the subject, We shall be doing a service
to the readers Of the Cultivator by de.
failing what we know in relation to diff.
fersnt speceis of spring wheat
The tritieum a~estirum, or Spring
wheat, is said to be a native Of south
ern Siberia and Sicily, whence its cul.
ture has been gradually dispersed thro'
Europe and America. 1t ripens ordl.
narilv about the same time as winter
wheat, when sown very early but
when sown later it is fit to harvest in
ten or fifteen days after the former~-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

The Loss OF HoNoR.-We learn
from Laing's Residence in Norway,
mat the punishment of death was abol-
iShed IN that county about the latter
end of the last century. But the pun.
lshment which is the most effective,
and which affords conclusive proof of
the high one of thought and feeling
p%ervadlng a whole people, forming one
Of the most distinguishing Characters.
tics of that county, is that of Loss OF
HONOR. This from the earliest times
was a specified effective punishment in
the criminal law OF Norway, standing
next in degree to the loss oflife. The
loss of honor is not regarded by this
people as an ~unmeaniag and trivial
punishment, as it would be regarded
by the poor and ignorant classes Of so
cIety, among almost every other nation,
but 1t is viewed with dread, as a terri.
bic visitation. Many offices and trusts.
a' committee for various purposes, vol.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE,

Mr.. Howard, on leave, offered a re-
solution providing for a compilation Of
the Pension Laws, to be laid before tho
House at the mex session which WA
adopted.
Mr.. ELmoRE offered a resolution for
the printing of ten thousand extra co.
pies of the Presidents Message, trans
hitting the correspondence relative to
Texas, and the Mexican boundary
The adoption Of this resolution was OPP
posed by Mr.. ADAMS. No question
was taken.
The House took up the bill to nu-
thorise the issue of treasury notes-ths
question being on the motion OF MIR.
UNDERWOOD to amend the bill so as TO
authorize the issue of three and a half
millions, and the sale of bank bonds at
par; and in case the bonds cannot be
sold at par in three months, authorlsing
the issue OF six and a half millions of
notes in addition,
Mr.. CAMBRELENe earnestly protest.
ed against the motion.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD made some remarks
in support of the amendment.
Mr.. LEGARE spoke briefly in support
of the amendment, and ridiculed the
idea Of hawking the credit of the Go.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18
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A GREAT FoNDNEss FOR CHILDREN.
-Fondness for children denotes not
only a kind heart, but IA guiltless one.
The great and good have always been
remarkable for their fondness for chill
dren. Agesilaus, King ofSparta, was
the most generous of monarchS, and
the most tender Of fathers. Diverting
himself one day with riding on a stick
with his children, and being surprised
by a friend in the action he desired
him not 20 mention it till he was a faith.
sr. Henry " of France taught his
children TO call papa, or father, and sir,
in the new fashion. One day going on
all tours, with the Dauphin on his back,
an ambassador suddenly entered, when
Henry looked up, Monsieur Ambas-
sadeur, have you any children?' "Yes,
sir" replied he. every well /; then
| will finish my race round the cham.
her,"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

The following, among other varieties,
are described in the books
l.. Having "a red spike, or car, and
grain. .. Red spring wheat, with a
white ear. 3. A white spike and grain.
These three are all beardless varie-
ties of the same species, are not easily
affected by moisture, and give a -four
nutritious, but o 50 white, o. in so
large proportions, as the winter varie-
ties. These are believed TO be the
common varieties cultivated among us.
4. siberian spring ,eheat, probably
the variety cultivated in Oneida eoun-
ty, and already noticed on the authors
ty Of DR.. Goodsell. IL is bearded.
5. Egyptian, or MANY spiked pheat.
Loudon terms this a variety Of winter,
whereas with US it is a spring wheat.
This is remarkable for its
productiveness. The grains, however,
DO not yield SO large a proportion of
flour or meal ms other species or varie-
ties, and the -four is said To- be scarce
ly superior TO that obtained from the
finest barley. II has been introduced
IN u country TO a considerable ex.
tent.
6. Spell icheat. This variety is al.
so sown in the spring.
7. italian spring wheaf. This is the
variety which was introduced by Mr..
Hathaway, of Rome, and which seems
to have proved congenial TO our soil
and climate wherever il hUs been tried.
Ii is bearded, the product is abundant,
and the grain makes excellent -four.
Besides those we have enumerated,
there are several other varieties of
spring wheat, which we do not find de-
scribed, and with which we are no, &C.
quainted, as the Black Sea, and Tea
Wheat, which are probably mere va
%rieiies, which have been modified by
climate and culture.
The White, or Spring, or Summer
Wheats flourish best on light Soils
The ground, however, requires to be
well pulverized. A good preparation
is a clover ley, ploughed in May, and
sown the 18th in this latitude, so us 10
escape the grain worm. The stray Of
spring wheat is generally shorter than
that of the winter varieties, the berry
less plump, the flour less abundant, and
darker, but equally nutritious.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18
ANEcDoTE OF GENERAL WASHING.

ANECDoTE OF GENERAL WASHING.
ToN.-The halo thrown over the name
OF our illustrious chief, causes all which
relates to him to be read with eager
ness and delight. We have met acct
1 dentally with an anecdote Of him that
4 exhibits one Of his noblest qualities and
one which strongly marked his general
| character. One Reuben Rouzy, of
Virginia, owed the general about one
thousand pounds. While President of
the United States, n of his agents
brought an action Tor the money, judg-
ment was obtained and an execution
issued against the body Of the defend
ant, who was taken to jail. He had
| considerable landed estate, but this
kind Of property cannot be sold in Vlr-
ginia, unless with the discretion of the
person. He had a large family. and
for the sake of his children, preferred
wing in Jail to selling his land. A
friend limited to him, that probably
General Washington did not know any
thing of the proceeding, and that it
might be we'll to send him a petition,
with a statement of the circumstances.
He did so-and the very next post
from Philadelphia, after the arrival of
his petition in that city, brought him
an order for his immediate release, to-
gsther with a full discharge, and a Sc.
we're reprimand to the agent for ha-
wing acted in such a Manner. Poor
kouzy was consequently restored to
his family, who never laid down their
heads at night, without first presenting
prayers to heaven for their beloved
Washington" Providence smiled up.
on the labors OF the grateful family,
and in a few years he enjoyed the ex-
qulsite pleasure, of being able to lay
the money with the interest at the feet
Of this truly great man. Washington
reminded him that the debt was dis.
charged. Rouzy, replied that the debt
OF his family TO the father oftheir coun-
Try, and the preserver of their parent,
could never be discharged {; and the
general, to avoid the pleasing importu
nI'y of the grateful Virginian, who
would not be denied, accepted the mo-
hey,-only to divide it among Rouzy'.
children. which he Immediately did.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18
From the Oneida IN Y.) Wing.
GREAT AUCTION
IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON,

IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON,
On The a0M Of Norem6cr neritti
TWO be sold in the City Of Washing.
ton, on the Goth ofNovember next,
ten millions ofNew Continental" mo.
ney, in lots to suit purchasers The sale
will be made by the Hon. LEVI Woop.
BURY, Secretary Of the Treasury Of the
| United States, on behalf ofthe Govern.
ment, and the proceeds will be applied
to the benefit of certain deposite banks
who have stopped payment. Ii is un.
| derstood that this money will con.
sist of certain pieces of paper; other.
wise called rags and lampblack," in
the fashion of Old Continental bills
The object of such sale will be to raise
thereby gold and silver for the purpose
of paying the salaries OF the President,
Vice President, Secretaries, Members
of Congress, Post Masters, Marshalls,
&c. in specie, and TO procure such other
sums as may be necessary 10 use at the
coming election of the State OF New
York. All persons having gold and sill
yer to dispose Of are requested to be
present at the sale Of such Treasury
notes or Continental money, and 10 re-
ceive the Government promise 10
pay" in exchange therefor.--The said
Continental bills will engage on their
face TO pay at certain time such sum or
sums, and the holder Of the same will
be paid the full amount at maturity OF
said bill, provided the Government has
the shot to pay when presented.
If the sale should succeed as propo-
sed, the Government will then proceed
to pay the salaries Of the officers above
mentioned in gold and silver; if such
offers Of gold and silver should not be
made then, the said Treasury notes or
Continental money" will be exchan-
ged for any other kind of " promise to
pay" which the Treasury shall APP
prove of.
By order ofthe Government ~!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

The Official paper in this city, re.
marking upon the votes in the two
Houses of Congress, exults in the be.
lief that they "are ominous that the
dynasty Of Banks, great and small, APP
proaches its end.'' Here is the organ
of the Government openly exulting in
the approaching downfall of all that re-
mains of the credit of the country
" Perish Credit |! Perish Commerce :"
Ca ira Mat. INT.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

FLEXIBLE GLAss.-A manufacturer,
near Dewsbury, (Eng.) has discover
ed an Improvement in the manufacture
Of glass rendering it 50 pliable that they
can make a cloth or fabric OF the finest
texture. They have pieces Of this 2.
Ia yards long, and frem 9 inches to 35
inches in breadth they have also
made some very fine ladies' head dress.
es or ornaments, from this material,
which are considered both curious and
useful.-N. Y. Trans.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18
ANOTHER CHuRcn RoRBEp.=St

HNUIHEN INUBBED'-pE.
Georges church, Hallet'sC Cove, Queens
county, Long Island was entered on
the night of Wednesday, the 18th Sep.
TENDER, and robbed ofthe carpets upon
the aisles and chancel, and one of the
clerical robes in the vestry room. The
gown only was taken, the scarf be.
longing to it being trampled in the dust
on the floor.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

THE AMERICAN CHARACTER.-"We
are born in a hurry" says an Ameri-
can writer, we are educated at speed.
We make a fortune with the wave ola
wand, and lose it in like manner to-
make and re-lose it in the twinkling OF
an eye. Our body is a locomotive,
travelling at ten leagues an hour; our
spirit a high.pressure engine u life
resembles a shooting star, and death
surprises us like an electric stroke."-
N. Y. Mirror.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

THANKSGIVING IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
Gov. Everett has appointed Thurs
day, the 30th of November next, for a
Public Thanksgiving in Massachusetts,.
The Governor concludes his proclama-
nation thus
"And the good people of the Com
monweaIth ara earnestly invited to
make the annual thanksgiving a matter
not merely of customary observance,
but of sincere fseling,-a season for
kind, social sentiments,-for the for
giveness of injuries,--for acts oF good
neishborhood,-and especially for the
charitable remembrance of the Poor, to
whom every harvest is scanty and ev-
cry year unpropitious; and whose wants
are designed by Providence to call
forth the virtues Of their moro favored
fellow.men."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

Ground Mustard is said to be an an
tidote for almost any poisonous sub
stance that may be taken into the sto-
mach. 1t should be given as soon af-
ter the taking of the poison as may be.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

GENERAL SCoTT.-We understand
that General Scott addressed a letter
on the Goth September to the Secretary
of War, respectfully claiming the I'M
mediate direction ofthe Florida war
He rests his claim upon the grounds,
that the theatre o Corporations constitutes
a part of the geographical division, of
which he is the commander; that near
ly all the troops Of the division are or
dered to Florida, and that he is the Sc
Nor IN rank of the officer who is at
present commanding the troops in that
quarter.
We have not understood what, or
whether any, reply has been made to
this application.
The Virginia Delegation, being ap.
priced ofhis application, were making.
without any agency of his, a strong,
but respectful appeal in behalf of this
most reasonable request.-Rich. En-
quirer.
1t is understood here that a compli-
ance with this request has been decli-
ned by the War Department.-Naton-
al Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

The Rev. Mr.. WoLFF was ordained
as we learn, on Tuesday last. by the
Ri. Rev, Bishop Doane, ofNew Jersey.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

GA ToUGH 'UN."-Veteran Tall
eyrand never enjoyed more perfect
health according to The Paris Journals
than he does at present. He is the
only example we believe on record,
upon whose tough and leathery consti-
tuition the "sling and arrows of outra-
geous fortune" whether in exile or in
prosperity, have made no perceptible
impression. But few French politicians
have survived to an old age the eve
ses of poverty and extreme distress to
which most oflhem have been exposed,
in the tumultuous and terrific scenes
which have marked the history of that
country for the last fifty years.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

MANNERS AND MoRALs.-The House
OF Representatives has adopted two
rules at its present session, one affec.
ting the manners and the other the mo-
rails of the members, which may have
a salutary tendency. The first is,
that the members shall sit with their
shafts off," the contrary rule having
heretofore prevailed, giving to the as
sembly more the appearance OF a mis-
c%ellaneous mob than a body of grave
Legislators. And the second is, that
the sale of spirituous liquors shall be
abolished from the refectories in the
basement story of the Capitol-where-
iore we may reasonably anticipate that
there will be fewer drunken members
IN their seats than heretofore.-Lynch
burg Vr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

The steamboat North America, on
Lake Ere, has been fitted up for the
season without a bar, and will sail with
cut any intoxicating drinks.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

JUsTICE TO PRINTERs.-The Wash.
ington Native American, in noticing
the discussion which lately took place
IN congress on the subject of public
printer, makes u%se--very Justly, too
of the following remarks in relation TO
the press generally: "Pickens of
South Carolina, was violent against
the corruptions of the press in general,
as If the press was the only rotten thing
in Denmark, and as iftypes were the
sure channels of roguery. Rely upon
it, gentlemen declaimers, that there are
other corrupt politicians than editors,
and you but display your ingratitude
when you abuse the rope by which
you climbed to comparative eminenoe.
Withdraw their anne from the celeb.
rity print, and where are they. Echo
says, sage"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

evil the Tories still hang outf'-
Vermont Statesman.
Some of their leaders will very pro-
badly "hang out" as Jones d Thomp-
son recently did in this clty.-Prentice.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

The last Danville Reporter comes TO
us shrouded in mourning, on account
of the death Of its Editor, THOMAS A.
TERRY, Esq. Mr.. Terry died OF the
27:h ultimo, in the county Of Henry,
whittier he had gone on a trip Of bust.
ness. He was a gentleman Of fine
character. and had won the confidence
and friendship of a numerous circle of
acquaintances.-Rich. Wing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

A correspondent of the United States
Gazette writes to the editor from the
White Hills, in New Hampshire, to let
him know that he is cooti
He says n thing, and here it is
he is speaking of a fishing excursion
with a friend" We soon caught six.
teen trout, out Of the riDer Saco in The
notch Of the While Mountains. My
companions luck predominated over
my skill, for he caught fifteen, inclu-
ding the big one, and but one /; my
credit, however, was fully redeemed at
supper, for, during that Interesting per-
Torrance, / caught the big one, and a
majority Of the little ones"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

BURNT TO DEATH.-The Patterson
IntelIigencer mentions that Albert Van
Saum, an old and respectable farmer
at Peakness, in hat vicinity, was so
severely burned on Sunday last, that
he survived but a short time. 1t APP
pears that in taking the tea kettle off
the fire he accidentally poured some
boiling water upon his foot, and in at
tempting to take his shoe off, he faint
ed away and fell into the fire, where
he lay until the return OF his family
from church. He was literally roast.
ed from his legs up to his breast. He
was nearly seventy years of age.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

u%nteers, arbitors, or jurymsn, to say
nothing Of more dignifed situations,
devolve on the people under the SUPER
i%ntendence of the legal authorities
The exclusion from these affairs and
functions, which of course, the legal
sentence of the loss of honor produces,
IS a punishment so severely felt, that
there are instances of culprits, after
that portion of punishment consisting
In slavery for a certain period, had been
completed, returning to their chains,
committing on purpose some petty of
fence, rather than live as ~outcasts, un.
der the sentence of dishenor, among
their former friends.-Boston Journal.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-10-18

The Two Commemorative gar
deners, who were neighbours, had their
crops of early peas killed by frost, one
Of them came to condole with the other
on this misfortune. "Ah!" cried he,
chow unfortunate we have been, neigh
Dor do you know | have done nothing
but fret ever sincel But you seem to
have a fine healthy crop coming up al.
ready what are these p "These, |
sowed these Immediately after myloss."
" What coming up already p cried
the %fretter. eyes, while you were
lrettIng, | was working" "What, do
you not fret when you have had a loss?"
" Yes, but always put it off until af-
ter | have repaired the Mischief
" Why, then, you have no reason to
fret at all."-" True" replied the in.
dustrious gardner; "and that's the
very reason. - Youths Friend.