Canton herald., 1837-11-05

resolved to construct raft, forgetting
hat there was not, upon the whole
sland, a stick more than a few inch Ic
IS in circumference. To swim from q
he island to another was utterly inn |
possible, and Lord Byron himself be {
gan to be alarmed, when Venetian, {
who was commonly called the Cy-
colps, because he had but one eye.
plan for their dellverance,
and urged by his own daughter, and
induced by the promise of handsom
reward, he determined to put 1t into
execution. There is no good water
on Sabioncello, and they had in con-
sequence brought on shore cask for
the purpose Of filling it at the spring.
Falling to work with their knives, they
cut this cask into two through the mid
die, and in the ticklish kind of vessel
formed by one of the halves, Cyclops
embarked with a couple of poles Tor
oars. To keepup spirits, they had preyi-
ously given him a dram OF brandy,
and the company were overjoyed to
see that he preserved his singular
boat at first turned round and round
with him, but in the course of an hour
it got into a rapid current and they
soon lost sight Of it. They could per-
ceive that this current set in towards
the land, and their hope of delive-
rance revived. Another night passed,
/, and by day light the following morn
ing, the Cyclops, hailed by general
. shouts of Joy, arrived in a slx-oared
boat, with an abundant supply OF wine
and fruit, He had been driven be.
, yond the island Of Sabionceilo, anc
not far from Regusa, and had per
/, formed in his frail vessel voyage o
4 nearly one hundred miles. Lord BY
/ ron literally rewarded him, and OF
p their return to Venice he purchase,
s for the Cyclops boat, as a memor'
e al Of that remarkable event, OF whlc
the latter was justly proud.
Congress.-JuSt as our paper wa
going to precss we recel. ed Wasl
&c ington news to the 18th inst. "
r have only time to CLEAN few partl
ID ulars. The Sub-Treasury bill 1t WI
il. thought would be opposed by the co
IN servatives and wings and it was hlg
d Iy improbable it could pass the Hous
e. The time for the adjournment OF TO
ut cress was fixed for the 10th. II
y Treasury note bill has passed 30
* houses and been approved by the n
MS siacnt, also the bill for the extenSl
Of of time upon certain laws until nc
ed session. With would otherwise
ed rendered imperative, and the
pa compelling correspondents to P
md postage upon all letters Sent by
al. press mail in advance. The Trea
,ite ry Note Bill passed by l27 to 80
mt the House; 35 to 6 in the Senate
na= leven Senators absent. Several anne
1t ments were made; the most import
t of of which was an amendment reduc
Ids. the denomination of notes to be i
the ed from 500 as first proposed to
the The house on the 18th finally pas
and the bill in relation to fees OF Dist
d of Attornies; a copy as it came from
With Senate. The Senate have passe'
,lish third reading a bill called ''the "
e in House Bill" which regulates the II
lore ner, prlce &c. of deposltlng lmpo'
arIy goods in the public stores. The
ring treasury Bill was undergoing
spot rough examination. Mr.. Hoitma
heat New York has made an "eloquent
,ere. triumphant speech in oppo' ltlo
made the measure. The Ware-houslng
While passed the Senate and was repC
AZ to and read second time II
man. House. A bill giving Mrs. Mac
rked permission to publish the works Q
wing President Madison in foreign coun'
got has passed both Houses. The bI
a dis. the extension Of payment upon
from chants Bonds, the bill for the postE
about ment OF the payment OF claims o.
and sons who have lost horses IN the
we're ida war, have also received the
when sident's signature. The joint r.
pale luton requiring payment IN adI
ans a of letters by express mail wh'c'
.arelv received the Presidents sign
,Ienty will not 60 into operation unit !,
ishing cial notice is giren by the Post-N
antity General. Mr.. Benton had mi
, boat long and Jealous speech for
week, rupt Law in support OF the presI
,osted views, and for the destruction
pole. Banks. Messrs. Crittenden and
spread ard had replied to him. The
orm was still warmly engaged IN IN IN
mo to cnssion Of the Sub-Treasnry B'l
d hum little, 1t was thought Wodiu ue
:, come either House after the night