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ever at the end Of the following month al Bos-
ton, without having been able TO accomplish
their object. Lawrence then accompan led
Commodore Bainbrldge on cruise to The
East, Indies but they separated near st. Saliva
dor on the coast of Brazel the Hornet rema n
ing there to blockade British ship Of war, IL
den with specie, till compelled to retire by tia
arrival of a seyenty-four. February "a, 1915,
the Hornet fell in with the brig Peacock, Cap
tain Peek; which he took after furious action
of fifteen minutes. This vessel was deemed
one of the finest of her class in the British na-
Wy. In thenumber of men and guns, she was
somewhat inferior to the Horuet She sunk
before all the prisoners could be removed. The
latter was considerably damaged in the. rig
ging andssails but her hull was scarcely hurf.
Lawrence returned to the United States where
he was welcomed with the applause due to his
conduct but the most honorable eulogy bes-
towed upon it, was contained in letter pub
lished by the officers Of the Peacock, express
ing their gratitude for the consideration and
kindness with which they had been treated.
Shortly after his return he was ordered to re-
pair to Boston and to take command Of the
frigute Chesapeake. This he did with great re-
gret,las the Chesapeake was one Of the worst
shipniu the navy. He had been but short
time at Boston, when the British Ship Shan
non, Captain Brooke appeared before the har
Dor, and defed the Chesapeake to Combat
Lawrence did not refuse the challenge, though
his ship was far from being in condition for
action; and June l., 1919, he sailed out ofthe
harbor to engage his opponent. After the ships
Exchanged several broadsidcs, and Lawrence
had been wounded in the leg; he called his
,oarders, when he received musket ball in
he body; at the same time the enemy boarded
md after a desperate resistance, succeeded in
aking possession of the ship" The last excla-
nation Of Lawrence, as they were carrying him
below, after the fatal wound, was "don't give
up the ship. He fingered for four days iniu-
ense pain and expired on the 5th Of June. He
was buried at Halifax with every mark of ho-
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POETRY.
+" From the Fort Waytte Sentinel.
SONG OF THE MAUMEE BOATMEN.

SUNG OF IHE MAUMEE BOAI MEN
TUNE, "THE BoNNY BOAT
The summer hangs her banners green
Ger broad Miami's tide,
And underneath their grateful screen
Our periogue we guide
"Your setting poles ply briskly now,
Head her up the stream, eas
Let yonder rock just Craze her bow
Where the waters brightest gleam."-
The ripple's past, and on again,
Our periogue ghdes free
And In her path are mirrored plain,
Blue sky, and bending tire; ;
AS on we urge our feet career
Where the wild rose thckets bloom
The red bird springs with whistle clear
And laves his crimson plume.
The wild woods deep, before us sweep
On to the far, far west
And through their foliage oft will peep
A cozy- Hoosiers nest;
And such quiet Hoosier home
The eye Of fancy sees,
When dear ones wait for US to come,
Beneath the wavering trees.
A cargo fair we onward bear-
Here Erin's danes recliDe;
And there with clustering golden hair, \
The daughters ofthe Rhine;
But the Deutschland girls with golden curl
Are all perfect fright,
To those whose charms we in our arms
AT home shall fold to night.
Above cloudless summer sky,
A pictured wave below; F
Thus ever may unite we die
Our stream of being flow,
Then ho for boatman's merry life,
Light hearts and flashing oar,
To stoutly steer through care and strife,
And hail brighter shore. u. M.
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ROMANTIC. .4H for Lore"-Peter Jor-
dan loved Mary Gibbs very much. Peter was
maker of womeh's slIoes, but Mary was d
lady's dress-maker, and her relatives set her up
n little above Peter. Peter wanted to marry
Mary and "wice VERSA" Gas Sam Weller says,
but the relatives were pugnacious.
" lltook pisin," says Peter,
eff you do, will too" adds Mary.
Peter brought the draught, and g the lovers"
walked out upon the banks Of the river TO die
in each others arms. The trees were fragrant,
and the moon was brighs above them. 1t did
not seema good night to cut this mortal COLI
"Mary, my darlin, ! don't like plsin--'spose
we drowns?" -.
".WelI, Peter, browns If you browns"
So Peter took run and plunged IN, and
Mary plunged in after him. \
"Hallo, you couple of founders, screamed
some merry fellows in river skff as they
shot up and caught the sswet pair" from the
waters. "What are you doing here, you he
and she bathers!' Is
"Vy loves Mary, and I'm blown if she.
didn't think wss going to drown myself for
her, but rs not the gentleman vot browns for
any gall ven scoots like q dolphin
"Thcn you wasn't going to drown romantic
like, you hard -hearted Peter. Well, now l'll
marry Bill Lawson just for that, Pete, You
seeif don't.
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BAeKne.--Talkug of barking two esntle-

BARSNe.-Talking of barking, two eenfle-
men the other day alta public table, got, into 4
vehement dispute upon a subject on which il
was quite evident that both were profoundly
ignorant. A big bulldog, which had been
quietly sleeping on the hearth, becarAe ronsed
by their violence, and began barking furiously.
An old gentleman who, had been sippiha his
coffee while the disputants were talking, eaxo
the dog kick and exclaimed, uIIold your
tongue, you brute. Youknow no nlore about
il than they do Thclaugh Of the whole ta-'
bic was turned Immediately upon The noisy
brawlers. -
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or abuse ofthe last visited inn; such as avoid
the Epee' at Zurich;' CODY all means to the
: Cygne at Luzerne.' Italy being blockaded
by cholera and quarantines, this season, its
neighbor Switzerland is more than usually
swarmed with tourists; and good many A.
merican names may be found recorded in the
medley albums.
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JEFFERSON HOUSE.

ERIE STREET, MAuMEE Cry, ONO.
VHE subscriber respectfully informs the
IL public that he has leased this eligible es-
tablshment, and put it in complete order for
the reception of boarders, travellers and vis-
tors. 1t is beautiful situation, in the most
pleasant part of said city, and the subscriber
fatters himself that his attention to the ad-
commodation and comforts of his guests will
ensure to him liberal share Of public patron
age.
The furniture of the House is new, and the
apartments are in good order. The stable is
large and commodious, and will be attended
by careful servants
ROBERT COVER.
april 81. 55tf
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DANToN.--Danton was much at the house
of NJ. Curtius, who, being captain of tile Ma
tional Guards of the Section du Temple, in
which he resided, was continually in communi-
cltion with most of the prominent characters
of the day, independently of those whom he
was constantly meeting at the club of the Jd-
cobins. Amongst others, he became acquan-
ted with Danton. Madame Tussaund states
that notwithstanding his Formidable appear
ance, and the thunder of his tones when speak
ing, he could be very mild and pleasing in his
manners he would often talk to her, and was
very pressing that she should attend all the re-
volutinnary fetes. His exterior was almost
enough to scare child his features were
large and harsh, whilst he had generally u
frown upon his countenance; his head was i'm
mense, his height gigantic, and lie was stout in
proportion; his muscles were colossal, and his
physical strength was in proportion to his ath-
lelic frame his voice was such as might be
expected to proceed from SO tremendous a
fern; his mind and his talents were Of the
same towering order as his physical powers
and yet he was duped by the inferior abilities
of Robespierre, whose feeble body, delicate
health, and weak lungs, prevailed over the
stentorian tones Of his adversary, whose bcld-
er measures were suhdued by the cunning of
Robesperre. There was much of courage and
daring in all the proceedings of Danton; but
he was fond of money for the sake of the pleas
ures it procured, and was SO dissipatcd that
he squandered away immense sums, and re-
ceivcd bribes from the court, betraying it at
the same time. He was born q. Acr s sur
Aubc, and was by profession an advocate; l,e
entered with ardor into the revolutionary ca
reer, obtained several different places, whilst
gold poured into his Golfers from all quarters.
Reckless Of human life he doomed to destruc
tion all whom he considered inimical to his
plans; still there were some cases in which he
was accessible to pity, and hemight be consider
ed as one grade less despicable than Robes
pierre or Marat. He met his death with much
irmness and fortitude, although for ole mo-
ment, when on the scaffold, he softened little;
exclaming, q oh, my wife my dear wife! shall
never see you again?' Then checking him
self, he said, Courage, Dantonl No weak
ness!'' and submitted to his fate Ahout mur
muir. Danton was the great promoter of the
affair of the 10th of August, and was always
active in infaming the minds of the people
against royalty. 35as S
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TTyHE subscriber will take at par in New
III York, for Teas, Wines, fine Liquors and
Tobacco, at market prices, being the only ar
tcles in which he deals, tile bills and GER
tificates of deposite of the following Michi-
gan Banks, subject to changes hereafter, and
all the solvent Banks of Ohio.
Detroit City Banks.
Bank of River Raisin.
Bank of Ypsianti.
Erie and Kalamazoo Railruad
Bank of Macomb.
Bank of Tecumseh.
J. Bank of Constantine
Bank of st. Clair.
Bank of Pontiac.
Calhoun County Bank.
MERCHANTS and Mechanics Bank, Monroe.
Farmers Bank of Homer. s6
Bank of Marshall. a
Bank Of Battle Creek
Grand River Bank.
Bank of Niles. ss
St.iToseph County Bank,
Commercial Bank of st. Joseph. >.
Bank Of Oakland.
Bank Of Utica. . s
Bank of Superior. Ayn *
Huron River Bank.
Bank Of Gibraltar. s4
Berrien County Bank. ss,,
Mier's Bank, Washtenaw. N
Saginaw City Bank.
There are many other Banks in the state
equally good with those named above, but for
the convenience Of merchants, they are
deemed sufficient.
If other goods are wanted, eastern funds
49, \ A.. Ii -
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ID. A. CUsHMAN, & co.

Dc n. OO'oIIHIfAIN, " W.
IMPORTERS and Jobbers of Fancy and
L Staple Dry Goods, No. 1873 Pearl street,
have received by recent arrivals their Spring
importations, which, added to extensive pur-
chases here, renders their stock of Foreign
and Domestic Goods, large and well assorted;
all of which they will sell very low for cash,
or approved short credits.
New York, March %, 1898.
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NEW ESTABLISHMENT.

A NOCEhlEC AND PhOV1SIONS.- -
VI Harrington s. Hunter respectfully an
nounce to the public, that they have recently
opened splendid selection Of Groceries and
Provisions, corner of Jackson and Wayne SITS.
Hotel Buildings, where almost every article in
their line can be furnished at reduced pric es
for cash.
N. B. Persons desirous to contract for large,
supplies, will find it to their advantage to give
usa call. Liberal advances on Consignments
to us.
Refer to Tufts &. Parks, Cleveland-J.
Smith, Newark McElvain g. Hunter, Colum-
bus. go
Maumee City, Ohio, May 24th, 1888.
1--- ON CONSIGNMENT.
400 BUSHELS POTATOES. N
AJU 500 do. Oats.
oHet 500 do.Corn.
B a 5t so do. Beans.
Just received and forsale, by .l
aa wa, FORSYTH g. HAZARD.
June o. iasp e6 L.asi- 10
A STRAL LAMPS.--A new, cheap and
N beautiful article, for sale by ,....
r-sl m w. WISWELL g. Co.
June ,.4..s Commercial Buildings.
NTEW AND CHEAP Goods The sub
lV scribers are now receiving direct from
New York, and opening at their new store,
three doors east of the post Office, large and
general assortment ofmerchandize, consisting
of dry goods, groceries, hardware, cutlery
queens-ware, books, boots, shoes, hats, and
bonnets.
Also large and general assortment ofdrugs
medicines, paints, and dye-stuffs.
CASTING S--Such as hollow-ware ana
stone ware.
All of which will be sold extremely low foi
the ready, such as cash or country produce
There is also tin and copper factory con-
nected with the above establishment; where
the public can always be accommodated with
ware whole sale and retail-also with job
work at the shortest notice and best style.
Now as the subscribers fatter themselves
that in quality and quantity their stock is not
surpassed by any in the Maumee valley, and
as they intend making Maumee city their per-
.manent residence, they hope to share with
their friends and the public in a liberal pat
ronage. o. WILLIAMS d co.
.Maumee city, jane, 1887. 1ntf
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DANIEL f. COOK M
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, office over
JusticeConant's Detroit street.
Maumee City, Sept. l. 22tf
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*see his calculation in figures, in Sketches
of SMitzerland.'
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Z y 42{}A and Chocol6te, by sli "a \
~ jnne % G. y W RICHARDSON,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1838-08-04

VXTHIsKEY--40 Barrels Of Whiskey a
w superior article just received by
a Al. J.. HACKLEYs
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-05-26

Forrer thought Toledo the proper place for the
termination of the Canal, does it follow
that this should be the opinion Of the rest Of
the world2 If SO, why did not the Commits
sioners concur in that opinion, and instead Of
making the termination at Manhattan, stop at
Toledo? If, in forming an opinion of the nav
liability of the Maumee River, people abroad
are to be governed by the termination of the
Canal, then both Toledo and the foot of the
Rapids are above the head of Navigation, and
their ideas must concentrate on Manhattan
But would this opinion prevent steamboats, and
schooners from visiting these places?-Would
it affect the country around them? Would
it alter their situation on the map, with refer
ence to the vast regions through which the ca
nal and its tributaries passl Not at all. The
question as to our Importance, in point of loca-
tion, and superior natural advantages, is not
so easily disposed Of. Time, perhaps, will in
form Mr.. Forrer, as well as the Editor of the
Blade, that they have been mistaken in their
conclusions. In conclusion, Mr.. Printer, nj
low me to say that we do not expect to ad-
vance very rapidly In public opinion until the
canal is completed, and then we shall have no
cause for reflting word of fallacy which the
Toledo papers may attempt to propagate. X
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aLet the Government take care of ITSELF and
let the people take care of themselves" was
the language of one high in the confidence of
the present Administration, only few weeks
since. And the cry has not been changed
True it is, that symptoms Of the abandonment
Of the obnoxious policy, have from time to time
appeared in the doings Of the party in power;
but they have only been feints, designed to de-
ceiye and misead, to influence coming elections
or to bring back the wavering in the Admins
tration ranks. The same determination to
carry out the policy of General jackson, the
same dogged determination to put the crown.
ing climax upont the work that he marked out,
Is visible in every thing that is actually done,
By those who have the power to do good drill,
as pleases them best. Whatever may have
been the encouragement holden ont to the
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-05-26

BuTrvEJusrrcE-Abert Sedgwick, Esq.
was this day appointed by the Legislatures
both branches concurring) High Sheriff OF
Ltchfeld county in the place of Charles A.
Judson, Esq. for whom Mr. Sedgwick was re-
moved by former Legislature.-Ne,o Hauen
Herald.
The removal of Mr.. Sedgwick by Loco
Foco Legislature before one third of his time Of
office had expired, and without cause shown or
even pretended shadow of reason given, and
the appointment of an inefficient party tool Ill
his place was one of the most fragrant breaches
of constitutional law ever perpetrated in any
county. We are happy to see the Wings
anxious to do justice to good man and ac-
tive officer though he may belong to differ
ent party. Mr.. Sedgwick was a Jackson man,
at the time of his expulsion, but not sufficiently
ultra to suit the views Of the blackguard body
that turned him out.
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SUMMARY.

The Legislature of Connecticut have repeal
ed the law prohibiting the issuing Of small bills
The Steamer Great Western has been spo-
ken at sea, by the packet Ship Cosmo. All
well.
A mcteoric shower of great briancy was
observed at Knoxville, Tenn, on the Goth ult.
The Ohio River is said to be very high, and
in good order for navigation by all kinds Of
boats.
The papers state that the Administration is
trying new experiment, viz, "I'o carry on
a government Dithom any money at all.
The whole line of the railroad between Syr-
acuse and Utica was let on the lst inst. Accor-
ding to the Contracts, it is to be completed by
the first day of January next.
At a late charter election in the city of Troy,
the Wings have succeeded IN every ward.
Boston evening papers are now read in New
York, on the day after they are issued. The
mails 60 by the Stonington Railroad.
The people of Chicago are erecting thea
tire, and have engaged company, under the
management Of Msssrs Isherwood & McKen-
zle, formerly of the Buffalo theatre.
The route Of the proposed railroad from AL
bany to New-York is shorter than by way Of
the Hudson. 1t passes through the eastern
counties. Is
It is said that timber cut in the first and lasl
quarters of the moon is the best. That cut al
The full is liable to split and decay.
Tho pornsvlvao mia Rank of tho IT & Ia raceiv.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-05-26

Mr.. BrDDLE IN NEw-YoRK.-A committee
of the Board of Trade of the city of N. York,
has lately visited Mr.. Biddle at Philadelphia,
for the purpose of inviting that gentleman and
his associates in the U. s. Bank of Pennsylva-
mia, to establish bank of large capital, in the
city of New York, under the provisions of the
General Banking Law. The delegation was
received with great courtesy and kindness by
Mr.. Biddle. He appeared quite favorable to
the object, and promised to bring the subject
before the Directors at an early day. The de-
sign is to establish Bank offrom ten to fifteen
millions capital.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-05-26

SrRAmBoArs.--Dnring the past week, three
new Steamboats, have made their first appear
ance upon the waters Of Lake Erie, namely,
the Wisconsin Of Conneaut, the Erie of Erie,
and the Lexington Of Black River. The first
is commanded by Capt. Powers, the second by
Capt. Titus late of the Sandusky, an old and
favorite commander, and the last, by Capt
Fred. Jones, a son Of the old admiral. The
boats have all low pressure engines, and are
superior in every respect. The Erie will pro-
baby be very fast, and tit is thought by somel
will lead the lake. tta
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-05-26

The ExrREss MAIL.--We, almost invaria-
bly, receive Toledo and Manhattan papers Of
Wednesday, on Saturday evening! The for
mer is printed nine miles from us, and the other
twelve, and there is said to be a daily mail be-
tween us and them Three days in travelling
nine miles, and by a daily mail! Messrs. Ed
itors, are you in fault? tellu And Brother
Smead, if your papers are regularly mailed,
give honest Amos blowing up, and we will
stand the cost.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-05-26

The DAILY MArL.--A few weeks since, we
prepared an article congratulating ourselves
and the public upon the increased facilities to
be afforded by the establishment off daily mail,
which was said to be in operation between Buff
falo and Toledo, by way of the lake. A few
misgivings upon the subject however prompted
us to suppress our cheers, uutil we could see
how the thing worked, and the conclusion 10,
we rather guess we won't say any thing.
We get mail about twice ina week, and that
is all.
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the Queens pleasure to allow me, when ,hsrs,

the Queens pleasure to allow me, when thers,
to dos SO. 80, et, a ! rssW HI Q9
A great number Of the prisoners here have
petitioned undera late act ofthe provincial par
lament; giving the Lieutenant Governor and
Executive Council power to commute the sem
tence of death, to whatever they see 6t--and
not yet having received sentence, leaves me in
doubt as to my own fate. The presumption 10
that many will be transported, and that myself
and few Others, will be sent to England, to
abide the mercy Of the home government.
Of Brophy's fate, cannot state any thing,
further than that thought at one time he was
fortunate in escaping trial--but it is believed
that his sentence will be transportation. He
feels the effect of commencement as do,
and requires the assistance of friends % anne.
liorate his condition.
1t appears to me, that more ,exertion could
be made in our BEHALF by our friends in the
United States. am also disposed to think
that you have put too much confidence in state-
ments made you by persons from Sandwich, in
relation to my release; and that they do not
seem to know, or to have Informed you Of all
that is going on here. IF you could fancy our
condition, you or any who could lend us assist
ence in onr trying situation, am satisfied
would not withhold it.
We are no less American IN feeling and dis
position, that before we lent ourselves to tho
patriot cause, and if we have unfortunately ex-
patriated ourselves by rashness almost COM
mon to all young men, we certainly were not
aware of its effects in sufficient time, as the
Presidents proclamation regarding an interfe-
renee, did not reach Michigan till several days
after our capture. think, however, under all
the circumstances, and beg tosuggest il to you,
that our liberation could be effected, by the
interference Of our own goyernmen with the
authorities here.
A Mr.. Vail, visited this prison a few days
since, as agent from the United States, to as
certain the number Of American prisoners, and
their complaints, if any, confined here. Ho
stated that he had instructions from the Presi-
dent to inform us that his government would
offer any interference in our alf.-What
the result of his visit will be, is of course un.
known TO me. But leave it to your own good
iu dgement, and that of those friends who will
be willing to advise with you in our BEHALF to
suggest whatever course you see best, to OBJ.
tain our release from imprisonment.
Gen. Theller is reprieved-who, with Gen.
Sutherland, Brophy, and myself are together.
Very Respectfully yours,
w. w. DODGE.
To c. H. VANcLEvB, ESQ.,,