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MUNGo PARK AND THE Moss.-I have
often been struck with passage in the
travels Of the celebrated Mungo Park, de-
scribing his situation and feelings, when
left alone by those who had p'undercd him
in the very heart of Africa :-"Whch ev-
er way turned, nothing appeared but
danger and difficulty. saw myself in
the midst of vast wilderness, in the dcpth
OF the rainy season, naked and alone, SUR
rounded by savage animals, and men still
more savage. was FIVE hundred miles
from the nearest European settlement
All these circumstances crowded at once
on my recollection, and | confess that my
spirits began to fail me. considered my
fate as certain, and that had no alterna,
tive but to lie down and perish. The TO-
huencc of religion, however, aided ant
supported me. recollected that no hu
man prudence or foresight could have ar
rested my present sufferings. Indeed wa
a stranger in strange land yet wa
still under the protecting eye of that Prov
dence who has condescended to call him
self the strangers friend. At this me
ment, painful as my reflections were, tn
extraordinary beauty of small moss
qualification irresstibly caught my eye
| mention this to show from what lrihir
j. lcircumst ances the mind will sometimes d
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APLrAsAsr SALLY. A little girl OBJ
serving a goose with yoke on, exclaimed
"why, ma, there is goose got corscls on'
IL walks like sister Sally
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LOSS OF THE STERLING CASTLE.
The arrival of the James, from Sydney,
New South Wales, at Liverpool, on Sat
urday, brings the particulars of the chip.
The native American., 1837-09-30

THE CROPS-Troy, Sept l2.-The warm w.a-
the for the last week has greatly increased the farmers
confidence of realizing abundant corn harvest Tho
growth of Indian Throughout the country is fine
and most promising and is now safe fiom frost with
some few local exceptions.
friend of ours, just from the country states from
his own personal observations that the crops of ENGLISH
grain, the present season. throughout the northern po
ton of New England, have been most abundant
more So probably than during any one season for the
ten preceding.-NaiL.
The Deposite Bank returns to August 2ath nresen,
the following results viz :-Deposi,es subiec, TO draf
by the United States Treasurer, SO ,42O Oh from
which The State transfers for The plus not vel drawn
must be deducted, viz 81 ,165 ,575 which leaves
the nett amount subject to draft $S,lG64 92,s5.
The Commonwealth Bank, Boston, had S6.6s4 .
Franklin Bank, do. $4,000; Merchants Bank, do
none Fulton Bank, do. none Bank of The Metropo.
lis at Washington in special deposte, Sl4O,54T 90
Bank Of America, New York, $sll, 1873, III Brooklyn
Bank. do. SS0,576,35; Commercial Bank at Buffalo,
SCI S37,S8 GiIard Bank at Philadelphia, $50 81
Planters Bank at Nachez, 1857, 592, 3d. Agricultu-
raj Bank, do. $670,470,S4; Bank of Alabama, $780,
92367; Union Bank Of Louisiana 1881 ,O70,ss Com
mercial Bank at do. S62977sG3. II will be seen that
most of the public monies yet left in the Treasury are
in the South and West.-Boston adp.
The native American., 1837-09-30

Due' between two young men, was fought near
~ oy' on last thursday week. They behaved with
Soo'ness and courage, no wounds received, one
u'scnarged' the other missed fire, parties shook
"a.us s'' y carriages, returned home 10 play the
a'niap'e un'ii their temper gets ruffied.
u rs slated that Of the FORTY or 6f,v :. re,. !, ~
State OF New York, devoted to The Ad.,;n;s,..,o.
thirty odd are opposed to tina sub treasury ..,.,.
This is supporting the Administrator Win !. IL.
geance. 's" '
The ST. Louis Bulletin states, that coupta,f.;. ~
lean dollars, well executed are in circulation i ,,.,
place. We congratulate our friends of St. Lon;s ~,
specie, however specous it may be, is in circua,iou
among them, here, hut read the District Bank R;lt
The Native American Citizen of BROOKLYN. con.
lalns dagrem OF New town, to be called !" East
new fcIk /" Long Island. The streets &c., are laid
on secundem artem and we observe alarge portion
served Tor the manufacturing interests. If it be the
wish OF our friends about the Empire city and Brook
yn, ina. ms plan should succeed, say good speed
to East New York.
1.-THE Municipal Authorities or Boston nava ID
emned 10 send back to the respective countries from
which they they emgrated, all aen pau0ers provided
u can be done at an expense not exceeding ten dollars
each. NS0'
MIR. Willis is engaged on Comedy, for Miss Cliff.
ton. Besides engaging play wrights, which we high
" approve, as tending draw out the talents Of our
native writers, we would advise Miss Clifton, to en-
gage good set Of actors to sustain her in her pavs
It gives US great satisfaction, to learn from private
let'er from brother officer, Of Lieutenant Charles
May Of the Dragoons and Of our estimable fellow
citizen Dr. F. May, has signalized HIMSELF by the can.
ture Of King Philip, and another haa;an chief II.
May charged upon the retreating Philip overthrow and
took him capve then dsmounting from his horse, he
pursued on foot the second chief, whom with blow
from his sword, he brought to the ground. Mr.. Nav
is very young man.
Our ears assailed by the roll Of the drum, at the
City Hall, calling on the patriotic youth Of Washing
ton, to enlist for the Florida Campaign.
THE ELECTIONS IN GREAT BRIrArN AND Inrr.rn
The London Globe and Traveller of the 2st Aupnst.
Wing paper, gives the following results which thew
say they have arranged with great care as exbbtng
the gains and losses Of the Reormers and Tories is
each DIVISION 1t would appear that England and
Scotland are opposed to any further inroads but the
majority in Ireland, Of 43, have given the Refomers 4
preponderance of 38if the classification Of the lah
is correct and O'Conne's tail will be longer than
ewes.
The native American., 1837-09-30
80 E E n

NV ashingtOn branch railrOad.--On and after Mon
~ day next the 18th Instant the will leave the depot
IL TINS city for Baltimore o'clock A. NJ, instead Of 81
A. M as heretofore.
The object Of this alteration render certain the arrival
OF the train Baltimore early enough afford ample time
for passengers going north take the steamboat which now
departs daily for Philadelphia, at half past 2 o'clock
The afternoon train will, heretofore leave the depot
quarter after o'clock z. NJ
Sept 8-f
(Madsonan, Globe, Nat American, Alex. Gazette, and
Potomac Advocae.)
nR. M L.. WEEMS, respectfully informs his
friends and the public that he has removed his Office
his residence, to the house Mr. Shades hardware or
on pennsylvania Avenue, east of 9th street.
Aug 19-3t"
The native American., 1837-09-30
RlSIN G G ENIUS E s.
SCENE IN A SCHOOL ROOM

SCENE IN school. ROOM.
Master.-Fuss class n iografee.'
Scholars" Yeth'm.'
Master" Tummas, what's the biggest river in A.
meriky!" " =
Iombigbee, zur-Ike keeps pinc6in' on me!,
re plncht me first, EUR, and pincht him back
agin.''
Take yer seats-fuss class in parsin"
"Yeth'm.''
"Moses, parse Arkansas-sixth line from TOM
Ark ark, ans arkans as q ass .arkoasas' ;,
I" Pronounce it Arkansaw-but Moses, YOU ant smell
in-yer parsin' child.'
"O-yet.,'er. Harkhandsaw is noun, object,
case, indicatv mode, comparav denree third person
and nominitiv to cizzars.''
You hav'nt said what gender, Moses"
Feminine GENDER
"Why?''
tCcrzitz"
"Next.''
"Donno.'
"Next."
'Corzifz shemale.''
"Next."
Forgotten, zur.''
"Come, David, you know"
"Ye,n'm'
Well, why is Arkansas of the feminine gender.
Davidl" so"'e''
"Cozitz--why cozitz Miss Souri, on the norf. Loni-
sd Ann on the souf, Mrs Sippy on the east and ever
so many more she males on the west"
Very well, David, you may 90 to the head Won
are rising genius, and II make man before your
mother' '
Yeth'm.'-C Avemont Earle
The native American., 1837-09-30

American banner we reply that il is the same which
was flung at Lexington and Concord, at Monmouth
at Bunker Hill which braved all the battles of the re-
volution, and conducted us to Liberty and lnJepen-
dence; and when American is ashamed Of H. IL is
time that his country should be ashamed of him.
The native American., 1837-09-30

NOR SALE.-A LOT OF LAND, abou, two miles and
half from the City, containing abnnt acres bounded
bv the turnpike road and through which the Baltimore and
Washington Railroad passes This piece of land is well CAL
cua'ed for an extensive and profitable market garden and for
farming. In addition to its her advantages there chaly-
beatc spring on it. which yields copous supply Of water.
For terms, apply to the subscriber. VIM. BRENT
2-1m
The native American., 1837-09-30
EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS.

EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS.
Now exhibiting in the brick building near the corner Of al
street. and Pennsylvania Avenue, Mrs
Boarding house, the celebrated painting Of the interior Of ST.
Peters church at Rene, also view Of the Bay and Civ OF
Naples, painted from nature, by G. Cooke.
Open from o'clock A. NJ. TO r. M.
Admiance, Is cents, Children l23 cents.
sept i6-3t IL.
The native American., 1837-09-30

ARRIVALS AT QUEBEC.--On the / 9TH and 18th
instant, IS ships, II barks, and IS briggs arrived as
Quebec, from Great Britain. One ship from New
York, and one brig from Boston. Total 1T vessels
in two days.
The native American., 1837-09-30

The Ministry have gained in Ireland. There were
returned from Ireland in Sir Robert Peels Parliament
about AZ Tories and 63 Liberal members. or these
last about 80 were Roman Catholics In the ensuing
Parliament there will be an increase Of at least Ii
eral members, that is, there will DO at the most 81
conversatives. and at The least AZ Refnrmers Seven
oman Catholics to be members Of Parliament
for Ireland. Or the new members five only are Roman
Catholics. nm
Late from the ". ". Fur Comprehensive Montreal
Gazette Of Saturday says:
Mr.. Simpson, Governor Of the Hudson's Bav Com.
pany's territories, arrived at Hudson's Bay House.
Lachne, from the interior, on Thursday last, accom-
panied BY Messrs. Finlayson. Cameron and Harprave.
partners OF that concern. We given understand
that these gentlemen bring favorable accounts in regard
to the general state Of health and tranquility ,hroagh-
out the country.
Greedy arrested again.-An endorsement on way
letter, received in this city last evening, postmarked
Huntsville, Sept. 10, says, Greedy is arrested again.
and on his way to Fredericton. '--BGngor Post.
Look OUT Counterfeit S5 bills i new emission, on
the York bank, Saco, Me-, are in circulation. The
connteeits are lighter than the true bills and may be
easily detecled.--N Y. daily Ne,os
At Paramaribo, Surinam, negro women was late
~ executed for killing negro girl and eating The
body; genuine Of canibalisn.
The native American., 1837-09-30


the United States poor and unrended Scotch weaver
first taught HIMSELF at the age of forty years. to draw
and color alter naure--thcn applied himself 10 the
study OF various branches Of knowledge and having as
well as depicting, by his pencil, what he saw in his
ambes set out to penetrate through the vast terrific
es of the United States, undeterred by forests and
swamps, for the sole purpose Of painting and descrb
ing the native birds. During years. in which he
prosecuted this undertaking he travelled more than
ten thousand miles, ga solitary, exploring PILGRIM a
he describes himself His labors were rewarded with
no worldly riches or honors. for he had the greatest
difficulty in procuring subscribers for his splendid
work. and when bookseller last undertook to prnt
and publish IT; the only remuneration which the author
received, was payment fer the mechanical labor of
cooring his own Plates Rennies architecture Of Birds
DANGER OF COMFORTS-The fittings and fur.
niture OF our houses, the curtains carpets and air Gu
shons. the Theoretically framed doors and windows.
the hot AIR stoves act and con, being valuable ac
QUESTIONS to the sckiy and inrm, but preudical to
the heal BY then the highly elastic spring vehicles in
which people are carried about are indigences not
known to ancestors.
EXTRAORDINARY FLAY UPON YES-Char-,
les X, viking Of France was xtravagany xtolled bnt
Is xeedingly xecrated. He Exhibited Extraordinary xceJ
lence in xigency, xcerbation; he was xemparv in hs
xternals but xtriRsc examinations; he was xtatc nm
der xhortation, xtIeme IN excitement, and Extraordinary
In xtempor xpession. He xpatriated for his xces
ses and to xpate his xtravagance visited and xpred
in xile.
TAKING LIKENESSES.--"A h," said the old
lady, "palnters always make ladies' out prettier than
they are, or they wouldn't get any CUSTOM child The
man that invented the machine for taking lkcnesses
might have known that would never succeed: it's
deal too honest-a DEAL" said the old lady, laughing
very heartily at her own acuteness.
THE FRUITS OF GOOD TILLAGE.-We re-
member to have read somewhere, Of an old gentle
man who owned large vineyard. Besides this farm
he was blessed with two daughters On the marriage
Of the elder he portioned her off with one third Of his
farm. and behold the remaining acres produced quite
as much fruit and wine before. Soon after he mar
ried his younger daughter and gave her an equal dow
ry with the first and still the remaining third Of his
soil yielded much as his entire original plantation
Good farmers will see mystery in This. The moral
Of the story s that his farm become smaller he cu
vated II more and the same amount Of labour upon
few acres, will make 1t produce the fruit of many
Enthusiastically morning. about four o'clock a
fire broke out in wooden building in 32d street. near
9Th avenue-totally destroyed.-From Ne,o Yrk paper
ARRIVALS AT QUEBEC.--On the 18th and 18th
instant, Is ships, II barks and So briggs arrived as
Quebec, from Great Britain. One ship from New
York, and one brig from Boston. Total lit vessels
The native American., 1837-09-30

FIRE.-Yesterday morning. about four o'clock, ,
fire broke out in wooden building in 32d street. nea
sth avenue-totally desroyed.-From Ne.o YORK. paper
The native American., 1837-09-30

NATIVE AMERICAN HOTEL, WASHINGTON
~ CITY, u. C.-lhe above establishment is on Penn
syvana Avenues the Railroad between Al streets
in Eots buildings. The house IS large and ary and Il
furnished IN neat style. The establishment s now omen for
the accommodation OF those who will hvor with their cus-
tom The proprietor pledges hmsef give general salts
faction. The charges will be moderate
Boarding by the day, week, or year.
ISAAC BEERS,
aug. &c Sm pronriet,or.
The native American., 1837-09-30

BOARDING HOUSE.-Mrs. CONNOR on Pennsyl-
- wanna Avenue two doors of ia street. and adjoining
Eiliots Buildings, accommodate Of six or eight
members OF Congress Her parours and chambers have
been hted up n the best suited either for single gem
temen families. = ..
The native American., 1837-09-30

III. BOWEN, Merchant Tailor, one door east o.
Browns Hotel has Just received his Fall assortmens Of
Co1hs Cassme!es, and vestngs which he invites
Congress czen and strangers, to call and examine.
The above mentioned articles selected in the best inn
porting houses in New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore
aug 2S-3t
The native American., 1837-09-30

NATIVE AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS a
late article we spoke of Native American
and the objects they had in view great deal hav inc
been said OF the services of foreigners in achieving our
Independence, we give letter from General Wash
ngton to Mr. Norris which exhibits his views on that
subject, and the embarrassment which their pretensions
to rank and Office occasoned in the revolutionary war.
The wisdom and patriotism Of that man-s.pure and
without reproach"we presume will not be questioned
by any and, lest political adversares should find
anlt with us, we give them the opinions of Thomas
Jefferson the learned statesman and accomplished DO
tlcian the author Of the Declaration Of Independence
and the great advocate of Democracy: but it was a
purely American democracy which he Ind in view.-
Cizen was to contend with citizen, and not with the
foreigner Tor political mastery, and the question is now
becoming one OF great and absorbing interest in which
me distinctions of Wing and Tory Fe,erast and De-
ociah are to be lost sight Of II is like Aarons rod
swallowing up all the rest. II is destined 10 be the
Took OF our safety, and whatsoever shall fall on this
rock, shall be broken: but on whomsoever il shall fall
VIII grind him to powder The test Of Bank and no
pahk VIII be nnmportant. The question will he 10
ne an american in heart and feeling-abe and prepar
gu 70 advocate the Of our association and
carry out our distinctive principles or is he indifferent
~ 'e ite,ests OF our countryready TO sacrifice our
rights ana liberties to foreign influence for marty !,
personal ACCOMPLISHMENTS Although but in its Infancy
y our Guy, The party exhibits its giant proportions
ana ere long will be possessed Of strength which
olnns VIII be able TO gansay withstand for il an
70 .ne best feelings and sympahes Of our natnre
anu sooner can the mother forget the child she has
Iurtu.eo az hef breast, than member Of the Native
american party abandon the cause he has respoused
~ therefore, we are accused of hosting the native
The native American., 1837-09-30

a few minutes, and in hesitang and pain
full that surprised at the respectful attention of
the House, But was told he has its ear, fiom the
circumstance of its having faith in his int nions and
from conviction that although he has hard work TO
get it, he has really fund of useful and precise n-
formation. He is Of the most laboured and per-
picked speakers have heard attempt to address
deberaye body. Mr. Peel said few words in re-
py sufficient to give idea of his manner though
] have since frequently heard him more important
occasions
The voice Of Mr.. Peel is pleasant and well moduat.
ed; he speaks with facility, though in slightly Formal
manner and with measured accentuation that some
times betrays him into false prosody, fault that is
very common with all but the gifted few, in eocuton.
He called ssopinon, for instance, this evening,
pinon and :. occasion - Occasion" If there were
word between persuasive and coaxing, should Sc
ect it az the that best describes the of Mr.
Peel. The latter would do him great injustice, as il
wants his dignity, and argument, and force; and the
former would, think, do injustice to truth, as there is
too evident effort to nsinuate himself into the good
opinion Of the listener, to render it quite applicable
One rather resists than yields to persuasion very
obvious. 1t strikes me his manner savours more Of
Ne.o than Of Old England, and consider it tribute
to his reasoning powers and knowledge that he is lis
tened to with much respect, for whatever may be
the politica and religious INVESTIGATIONS Of the Eng
lish land il wonld not be easy to surpass either
there is homey honesty in the public mind that great
10 indsposes it to receive uisibe management with
favour.
voice of Mr. Peel rs not unlike that OF Mr.. Writ.
tbouoh not as melodious, while his elocution is less
nerect, and he has not the same sincerity Still know
IF no American speaker to whom he can SO well be
compared. There is something about him between our
eastern and southern modes of speaking Some of his
so sounds. those of the for instance, eAagger-
ted like those Of one who mad studied Walker instead
Of ohaining his pronunciation in the usual way, while
others. again, came out naturally, and were rather
startling to nice ear.
Sir Francis BuTdett spoke, Tor few minutes 10 The
.o.,,.e of the evening. BY the way, the English do
~, ,ronounce this name Burdeff, bur Burdit. He is
ali and thin, more than ULTRA in height as in opinions,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-06-03
EXPLOITATION on SPECIE.

Notwithstanding the suspension of
specie payments by the banks, the Hav-
re and Liverpool packets which left N.
York in single day last week, carried
out 100000 in specie. The brokers
buy it at premium of6, 7 and 8 per
cent. and merchants who owe England
buy it from the brokers and send it to
Europe. The brokers pay in bills and
paper money. Bills on England are
selling at l6 per cent premium. The
New York Express says, that since the
first of April three millions in gold and
silver have been shipped from there.
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Baltimorg ssss.nhet,- Nan %.


FLoUR.-Howard street.-The store price
continues at 80, and the wagon price at SO
rs. The receipts are light and transactions
confined to domestic wants
CRY MILLs.-sOles at 81 rs to So Is,
as in quality.
GRAIN.-WHEAT.-The,e are, probably
not much short of 100000 bushels German
Wheat in market. The sales of the last week
have been large and at better prices. About
$4,000 bushels prime reds and whites have
changed hands at $l 50 per bushel and We
ry large amount Of inferior quality. at prices
from 81 40 to 81 80. The sales ofthe week
have not been less than 60 10 10000 btish-
els.
oRN.-Yeltow so to So cts. white So to 90
Rys,GoForeign Rye at 80 cts. Maryland
at 87to so Gents. = es4
2Ars--At46 to47-a slight improvement
WH1sKEY.-Sales ofhhds. at s5 cts. and 0
barrels at 81 css. wagon price Of barrels, ex
elusive SIthe barrel, 80 to 81 cents.
fisHf1r7Herrings continue to decline. Their
Have bssn considerable sales at 90 SO !-2,
80 a
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Fashionable Tailoring.
CUMMINS & DOWNEY,
HAVING entered into co-partner-
ship in carrying on the
Tailoring Business,

would respectfully inform their friends
and the public generally, that they are
now prepared to make to order, Cen
tlemen's apparel in neat and fash
lonable manner and the sowing war
ranted to stand, at the shortest notice
and on the most reasona6iete,mS. From
their experience in the business they
hatter themselves that all work entrus-
ted to them will be executed in man.
ner inferior to none in this place OF
county, and by strict attention to bust
ness they hope to merit and receive d
share Of public patronage.
Their shop is situated on Main
street, between the store of. Gibson s,
Armstrong and David Armstrong tav.
ern.
@They will receive regularly all
the CITY FASHIONS.
Romney, May n, ls37.-tf.
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Who disregm'ds the Ldto ?-The adj
ministration presses make clamor a.
bout the obligation oflaw under which
the Executive officers are placed, to x-
act specie in payment of Government
dues. They remember to forget that
the requirement of the law, that Gov
ernmentshall pay in specie all demands
against it, is at least equally imperative.
Yet, as we learn, when the crew ofthe
John Adams were paid off in N. York,
The Cashier of the Deposite Bank pro-
duced THE POSITIVE INSTRUCTIONS
FROM Mr.. SECRETARY WOODBURY. TO
PAY THEM IN PAPER. Thus it appears,
the Treasury Department with all its,
affected squeamishness about a disre-
gard of the laws, hesitates not to tram
pie them under foot, when they are in
convenient to the Governmental
though the violation of them should be
attended with loss to those who have
faithfully labored in the public service.
Bait. Pat.
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.HleTduQa'au Market. Man 2G

Winehester JNarhet, May 30.
Flour, 81 SO; Wheat, 81 25a Us
Rye Flour, SIS %; Rye, rs so cts;
Corn, Is cts; Oats, 40 cts; Corn Meal
(sifed) 81 so per humid; Shad $40;
Gross Herring, 81 IS; Nett Herring
Sc SO; Flaxseed, ST. O0j Clover
seed, retail, 81 50; Bacon, 8 cts; Lard,
Sets. Fresh Butter, II cts. /, Firkin
do. Ia cts; White Beans 81; limo
thy Seed, So 25.-Rep.