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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-11-29

THANKSGIVING. This is festival look
ed forward 10, with much interest, by every
citizen OF New England. Established as
It was, by our forcfathers, and for reasons
so interesting, il cannot fail in its annual
recurrence to interest and call forth high
and enobling feelings and sentiments from
their posterity to the remotest generations.
Our Pilgrim fathers. when they had COM
mtied their scanty seed to the soil, and
while the parching rays Of the sun, seemed
to give rise to naught but gloomy forebod-
ings in their hearts and in fearful manner
confirm the predictions other savage foe,
that famine must inevitably sweep them off,
or render them an easy prey,-with one ac-
cord, and with deep humility, and ardent
devotion, united on day specially set "a
part for that purpose in Fasting and Prayer.
Their prayers were answered, for before
the close Of that solemn day, the genial
rains desc ended, and the almost withered
harvest, revived and prospered, and tho
hearts of the Pilgrims, were encouraged
anew, to place their trust in the God, who
had thus so signaIly blessed them. In due
time, rich and abundant harvest, glad
dcned their hearts, and dispelIed their ears;
bnt still they forgot not their Indebtedness
to the great Giver and accordingly, day
was set apart for public Thanksgiving and
Praise, in testimony of their gratitude TO
God, aud in acknowledgement OF their
sense Of dependence upon him. Thus
briefly, have we given the circumstances
connected with The foundation Of this VEN
Grated custom; and forever may their pro-
geny, in Ike manner, delight to observe
and cherish, with feelings offratiiude and
devotion, and of social communion, this dc.
lishtful and profting festival.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-11-29
UPPER CANADA.

The Prescott affair has terminated in
the destruction or capture Of the greater
part Of the invaders he following letters
and extracts contain the details:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15

INTERESTING FROM TExAs.--Ry the
steamer Columbia, at New Orleans,
we have intelligence TO July 2lst. The
country was huslly occupied canvass
ing ios the Presidency. The Hon.
Jas. Collingworth, Chief Justice Of the
Republic, is dead.
The Mexlcans having taken posses
sion of Corpus Christi, on the River
Nueces, on the Tamaulipas frontier,
IN order to elude the French blockade.
the Texans talk of retalaiing by mar.
ching on Matamoros, and meetings al
Bfazoria and Matagorda had proposed
TO raise volunteer corps. The Mexi.
cans had also exasperated the Texans
by depredatlons ON the border, party
OF two hundred having plnnderei Coli.
ad oil all it's horses and mules. They
afterwards captured seven wagons OF
merchandise near Copana, and killed
the tive drivers, Putnam and Harris.
The Hon. Arson Jones, Minister Pleni.
potentiary from Texas to the United
States, arrived in the Columbia. The
Camanches near Bexar have become
exceedingly hostile, aud the President
is censured for not raising the Dire goon
corps, for which the Congress sppropri-
ated $4,000.
A ruiiian named James Wright, who,
some months since fled from Houston
after numbering an Indian, was lately
arrested AT Bexar, where he had rob.
bed the church of about sixty pounds Of
silver in consecratcd vessels. Wright
being conducted TO Houston, he WIS
liberated by the sheriff Of Colorado
and n justice Of peace. They have
gone towards our lines, and il is suppo-
sed intend to enter the United States.
We trust some measures will be taken
10 resent this insult TO the majesty oil
the laws. Tho steamer Warsaw is
running regularly between Galveston
and Houston. The new theatre at
the Capitol continues open.
The editor Of tho Houston Telegraph
is mayor Of the city, and his brother
editor of the Banner posters him with
the usual quantum suf, that most may
ofs are inflicted With, touching dogs
and other lriisances.
Tho steamer Warsaw arrived al
Houston in safety on the 18Th inst.
| The Columbia brough, eighty-scvor
passengers, and no less than nine hun
dred letters from Texas, beside. the
hundreds brought by individuals. Thi,
may give an idea of the close connex
! ion between our country and the frs
colony which has branched off from
the parent stem.
| They are already talking Of bull
ding Two theatres at Houston.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15

These examples Of longevity are not
confined to Europe. The Cenobi,es
Of Mount Sinai frequently attained the
age of 100 to 100 years; in Syria, in
Barbary, in Arabia and Persia, "
find that great number Of the natives
have exceeded their l0Olh year. Al
Philadelphia, M. G. Collerst died AZ
the age Of 100, lsaving = widow aged
lis, with whom he had lived 90 yenrs.
In South Carolina, M. Solomon Scri.
Gle, who emigrated thiiher in 1906, at
the age Of 10, died at the nge OF l43 ;
Mrs. Judith Crawford died at Jamaica,
at the age of $50, in tho most perfect
possession of her intellectual faculties f;
and at ST. Helena, under burning
tropical sun, Mrs. Elizabeth Honoria
Frances Lamb, died at tho age Of
ITO, leaving i60 children and grand
childrsn.--She had been married eight
times.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15
P1NEL2To
SONG OF THE SUN.

BY ELfzA COOK
sunreme Of the sky no throne so high
/ reign Monarch divine;
What have we below that doth not owe
Its glory and lustre TO mine 7
Has beauty a charm have not helped
To nurture in freshness aud bloom
Can tint be spread-ean a glance be shed
Like those deIgn TO illume
Tho We mifaic my beams, as ye do and We will.
Let all galaxies meet-l am mightiest still,
The first red ray that herslds my way,
Just kisses the mountain top;
And splendor dwells in the cowslip bells
While kindle each nectar drop:
I:peed on my wide refulgent path,
And Natures homage is given;
All tones are poured 10 greet me adored,
As reach the blue mid he aven;
And the sweetest and boldest the truly free
The lark and the eagle como nearest 10 me.
The glittering rain so praised by man,
The moon, nights worshipped queen,
The silvery sound and the rain bows span
Snatch from me their color and sheen.
know when my radient streams are flung,
Creation shows all that is bright,
But Pm jealous Of nought save the face of the
young,
Laughing back my noontide lights
Isee nothing SO pure or so dazzling on earth
AZ chlldhooos prov with Its halo oil mirth.
Ny strength goes down TO the chrystal caves,
gem the biilow's wide curl,
paint the dolphin and burnish the waves,
tinge the coral aud pearl.
Love ye the flowers? what power save mine
Can the velvet rose unfolds
Who else can purple the grape on the vine
Or flush the wheat-ear with gold2
Look on the beam lit wilderness spot
It's moro fair than the palace where come not.
Though giant clouds ride on the whrlwind's It'd
And gloom on the world may fall,
lyet flash on in gorgeous pride,
Untarnished above them all.
So the pure warm heart for a while may appear
In probations of sorrow and sin,
To be dimmed and obscured, but trial or tear
Cannot darken the spirit within.
Let the breast keep its truth, and lifes shadow 8
may roll,
But they quench not, they reach not the sun nor
the soul
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15
From the Boston Courier.

THE HUMAN PANTHER.-The PEG.
ria Register,-a paper which frequent
ly instructs and amuses us with anec-
dotes connected with the settlement Of
the western country, furnishes US with
the following sketch, which it says,
was related by a gentleman Of great res
portability, living near the spot where
the circumstance occurred:
In the latter part ofthat bloody treg-
edy, which spread dismay throughout
this part of the State, there were about
nine hundred Indians encamped on the
Illinois river, opposite to the present
town site Of La Sale, composed prinei-
pally of the lroquois tribe. They had
always maintained a friendly inter-
course with the whites in The vicinity,
and had manifested great partiality
for one in particular. This was "od
Myers" perfect prototype of Cooper's
trapper. This state was the fifth in
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15

RE-CAPTURE OF THE LoNE.-The
missing Express Mail from New Or
leans was received yesterday. 1t fur
nishes the particulars of the re-capture
Of the schooner Lone, from the French
blockading squadron, off the coast of
Mexico. The schooner sailed original
ly from New Orleans for Matamoras,
and by determined effort on the part
Of Capt. Clarke succeeded in passing
the blockade, and getting safe into port
the particulars of which we copied a
few days since from the New Orleans
Bulletin, from which paper we gather
the principal facts in regard to the cap
ture. Having sold the freight at an
enormous profit, Capt. Clarke took in
cargo of specie and hides worth 500
600, and cleared again for New Or
leans. On the morning Of the 25th Of
June, before daylight, the Lone passed
the bar of the Del Norte under canvass
with q fresh smacking breeze, and
strong expectations of GLIDING the yigi-
lance of the blockading squadron
But she had not sailed ten miles to sea
before the breeze died away and day.
light revealed the French brig of war
within a miles distance. Soon as the
Yankee was discovered, the French
commander manned a boat with do
zen sailors and marines, boarded her,
and took possessions of her as a prize
All the crew aud passengers were
transferred from the Lone, to the U.
S. sloop Of war Vandalia, excepting
Capt. Clarke, the mate and the cook
A lieutenant and prize crew Of eight
men were then put on board and order
ed TO Sacrifcois, where the French
fleet lay at anchor. Capt. Clarke, his
mate and cook were thus detained pri-
sonsrs in their own vessel, under a
guard of nine armed men, including
the lieutenant. They submitted to
their fate with cemmendable forttude
till the morning Of the fourth Of July
The vessel lay becalmed thirty miles
from Sacrifcois. The rccollections
of '76 stirred the yankee blood in the
veins Of the prisoners, and they deter.
mined to make enc effort for liberty
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15

THE SEMINoLEs.-Our latest ac-
counts from the frontiers state that the
Indians, apparently feeling insecure in
their former retreats, are generally
making their way north, and concen-
trating in the Okefonokee swamp in
Georgia. Several depredations, and
one or two murders, have been COM
mitted in that vicinity. General Tay-
Tor is making arrangements to prevent
their escape again into Florida, and
has established posts on the borders Of
the swamp. We have heard it stated
that Gen. Floyd, has been placed in
command Of regiment Of Georgians
to dislodge the enemy from the swamp.
From the character Of the Georgia
troops, under such an experienced off,
Ger as General Floyd, we have strong
hopes that something decisive will be
the result Of this expedition. The
country is said TO be healthy, and the
season propitious for the campaigns.
The citizens Of Columbia county,
we are informed by Colonel Brown,
have generally left their homes and
10 consequence of the fire.
quent appearance ofthe Indians.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15
VOLUME XXXIX, NO. q5.
THE LIVE OF MAN.

Amongst all the remarks and STATIC
tics that are published in this philoso-
pho age, there are mono of higher inn
porsance and intsres, than those which,
relate to the average duration of our
lives, and the effect of the difFeren,
employments of civilization upon lon-
gevity. The New York Times gives
the Following translation OF an article
on this subject, taken by La Courier
des Etats unis, from the Revue Brit
tanniqe.
Ia the many articles that we have
devoted 10 this interesting question. We
have demonstrated that the mean lifo
oil man - greater now than formerly.
Ia France, i, is 81 years; in England.
II Is 80 for the men, and "a for the
women; IN Belgium, il is 80; but this
number varies greatly according TO 10.
callty; In cities or largo towns the
mean life Of man is from 90 10 "a:
whilst in the country, this number rea-
chcs to 3l.97. The life Of women 10
subject 10 the same accidents. In ci.
ties or towns, the mean term so 10 2s.
i whilst IN the country this number rea-
ches 10 32.95. Long life in man do
ponds, as will be seen, in part upon
! the nature Of the places that he inhab.
lis; u also depends upon tho nature Of
their professions OF business. An indi-
Yldnal whose profession, business, or
employment ~ painful or ia,lgung TO
excess, will sooner arrive at Tho Last
term than he who does not abuse HIS
constitution. Thus, the mortality Of
the negroes Of tho English colonies,
relatively to the negroes who serve
in the English army, Is in tho proper
ton OF or 0 black slaves over one
free man. But let Us sec by tho fol-
lowing table what are tho professions
most proper to eonduce to longevity in
man:
| Number Of persons,
100 Of whom attained
A
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15

STATE OF TRApE.-The New York
Gazette Of Wednesday, says: Since il
was settled by the late bank conven-
lion that general resumption ofspecie
payments should take place on the 18th
of August, large number ofmerchants
from Virginia and other southern states
have made their appearance in our
market, who had not been this way on
business before since the suspension in
1887, in consequence of the deprecia.
tion southern exchanges. They are
buying pretty freely of goods, and
there is fair prospect Of a largo fall
business, as the south and west are
very bare of goods, and may soon be
expected to be in as wholesome a state
as they were two years ago.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15
NJ I s C + IL A ~ z,
From the National Intelligencer.

THE LATE COMMODORE RODGERS.
The remains Of this distIngaishedve-
eran officer of the Navy were not
brought to this city for interment, as
had been expected by his friends here,
but were committed to the tomb in
Christ Church bLrying-ground, Phila.
delphia.
The Funeral took place on Friday
afternoon, Sd inst, from the residence
Of Commodore BIDDLE. 1t was attend
ed by many officers, naval, military,
and civil, and was escorted in process
son by detachment of Marines, and
a number of the uniformed companies
of the city, ordered out on the occasion
by General PREvosr. The pail was
borne by officers, chiefly of tho Navy,
among whom were Commodores STEW.
ART and BIDDLE. The funeral.service
was performed by the Rev. DR.. Tying.
During The movement Of the process
son, minute guns were fired at the Ma.
Wy Yard and after the interment a
yoley was fred over the grave by the
Marines.
Having thus followed the mortal re-
mains Of this brave officer to the 5ourn
appointed for all the living, the occa-
son seems fit to recite the leading incl
dents of his active public life, which is
attempted in the following hasty sketch:
Commodore JoHN RoDGERs entered
the Navy as a lieutenant, in the year
1898. He was lst lieutenant Of the
Constellation in the action with the In.
mrgente, which resulted in her capture
Ills zeal in performing his DUTY on the
occasion, and complying strictly with
the orders of his commander, (Commo-
Gore TRUxToN,) was, in Commodore
rs language, "not to be surpassed. "
Alter the action, tine command of the
lnsurgente was conferred upon him.
With Midshipman d. PORTER, (the
present Commodore and ii men, he
took possession of the prize, and CON-
menced removing her crew to the Con-
ISOLATION but before this could be
aone, the ships were separated in q
heavy gale of wind, and 173 prisoners
We're left on board, to be guarded by
Lieutenant RODGERS and his handful OF
men, whose situation was rendered Pc
culiarly perilous by the circumstance
OF there being no handouts or shack
les on board to secure the prisoners,
who manifested disposition to retake
inc prize. The energy of Lieut.. ROD.
GERS, assisted by the gallant Midship-
man PORTER, conducted the prize safe
ly into st. Kits.
Returning to the U. States, Lieut..
RODGERS was commissioned Captain
IN the Navy, in consideration of his
highly mertorious conduct and known
Qualifications. He was appointed to
command the Sloop of War Maryland,
IN which vessel he cruised in the West
Indies for many months, rendering i'm
portant services. In 1901, he sailed
N the Maryland for Franco, with Mr..
LAWSON, sent as diplomatic messen.
ger to that Court.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15


The following truly phiosophic re-
marks are extracted from DR.. Brews-
ter's Life Of Sir Isaac Newton. They
we're induced by Newton's decnmposi.
ton Of ray Of light, and tho conse.
quent discovery and properties of col
ors. 1t may be proper TO remark that
the white light of a sunbeam is compo-
.sed of seven different colors, viz: red,
orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo
and violet--all possessing different de-
grees Of refrangibility:
If the objects of the material world
had been illuminated with white light,
all the particles Of which possessed the
same degree of relrangbIlty, and were
equally acted upon by the bodies on
which they fall, all nature would have
shone with a leaden hue, and all the
combinations Of external objects, and
all the features of the human counts-
nance, would have exhibited no other
variety than that which they possess
in pencil sketch or China. ink draw
ing.
The rainbow itself would have dwin-
died into u narrow arch OF white light,
and the mantle of wintry twilight
would have replaced the golden vesiure
of the rising and the setting sun. But
He who has exhibited such matchless
skill in the organization Of material
bodies, and such exquisite taste IN The
forms upon which they are modelled,
has superadded that ETHEREAL beauty
which enhances their more permanent
qualities, and presents them 10 us in
the ever varying colours Of tho spec
trum. Without the foliage Of vegeta-
bles, life might have filed the eye and
fostered the fruit which it wells; but
the youthful green of its springs would
have been blended with the dying yell
low Of its autumn.
Without this the diamond might have
displayed to science the beauty ofits
forms and yielded 10 the arts its ada
mantine virtues; but it would have
ceased to shine in the chaplet Of beau
ty, and to sparkle in the diadem Of
princes. Without this the human coun-
ienance might have expressed all the !
sympathes ofthe heart, but the spur
pie light Of love" would not have risen
on the cheek, nor the hectic flush been
the herald oft decay.
The gay coloring with which the |
has decked the pale marble |
ofnature, is not the result OF any quail
ty inherent in the colored body, or in
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15

TAKING A KING ny THE HoRNs.--
The odious Duke Of Cumberland, now
King Of Hanover, has had the morrill,
cation to find tho German phlegm of
his subjects too obdurate to yield 10 his
tyranny. The chamber has kicked
his new despotic constitution out OF
their house, and told him plainly to his
teeth they will have none oft. They
go for that Of 1888. Ernest had the
insolence to say he had managed ono
hundred and forty peers Of the British
realm as so many cabbage heads, and
did not dream of resistance in bis Han
oyeran subjects.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15

Coon WoRR.--A correspondent Of
the Shippensburg Herald informs the
editor, that lady, about 10 years Of
age, went into his harvest field, on the
10th ult. early in the morning, and
bound, during the day. one hundred
dozen and three sheaves She de.
serves them all for the days work.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15

Norfolk has commenced the expert
ment Of direct trade with Europe
The merchants in a few hours MADE
up cargo OF cotton for Liverpool, TO
he returned in merchandise.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15

which he had erected his hut ia adj
vance of a white population. He had
OF course acquired more of the habits
OF the Indians than of civilized men.
and was Familiarity known among them
as 1.-The Panther title which he
had acquired from them, by daring
exploit IN killing an animal of that
name, when leading them in one Of
their wild hunts. At the period refer.
red TO, these Indians rallied under the
Black Hawk standard, and were COM
uniting many depredations upon the
settlers in the vicinity. When repul.
sed, they did not hesitate to murder
their former friends and companions.
About the cabin of the Panther, nearly
hundred settlers had come in for the
safety of their wives and children, pla.
cling them under his protection. But
among the victims ofsavnge barbar;ty,
there happened to be brother-in-law
ofthe Panther, with his wife and three
children. Herein they committed an
objectionable outrage upon the family
oftheir ancient friend and dem savage.
When the sad tdings oftheir cruel fate
reached the garrison, the Panther was
seen clothing himself In battle array.
With his rifle, his tomahawk and seal
ping knife, in open day, he silently
bent his steps to the Indian quarters,
about one mile distant. Fearlessly he
marched into the midst Of the savage
band, levelled his rifle at the head chief
present, and deliberately killed him on
the spot. He then severed the lifeless
head from its trunk, and held it up by
the hair before the -awe-struck multi
tude, exclaiming, " you have murder.
ed my brother, his wife, and their three
little ones, and now have killed your
chief. lam now even with you; but"
he added, every one of you that is
found here Tomorrow morning at sun.
rise, is dead Indian" All this was
Accomplished by the Panther without
the least molestaiion. They knew
that he would take vengeance for their
deed Of blood-and silently acknowl.
edged,the justice Of the daring act. He
then bore off the head in silence 10 his
cabin. The next morning not an Indi-
an could be found in all that region.
They left forever their homes and their
dead, and that part of the State has
not been molested by them since.
a few weeks since, this veteran of
eighty winters sold his claim, and ca
parisoned with the same hunting shirt
and weapons which he wore when he
killed tho chief, started FOR Missouri.
After travelling few rods, he returned
and asked permission to give his ''grand
yeH." The gentleman to whom he
had sold the land, giving his assent,
he gave long, loud and shrill whoop,
that made the welkin ring for miles
around. "Now," said he, "my bes-
sing is on the land and on you your
ground will always yield on abundance,
and you will always prosper" Again
he took up his march for new home
in the wilderness, where he could en-.
JOY the happiness solitude, undistur-
bed by socialities.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15

the particles by which j, may be TN.
ged, but IS merely property of the
light in which they happen to be pla-
eed. Newton was the Rrst person who
placed this great truth in the sleares,
light
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15

The Board of Visiters OF the West
Point Military Academy have made
their Report, IN which they speak in
the warmest terms Of commentator Of
the institution, and recommend it TO
the fostering care Of the Government.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-15

According TO this table, 1t will be
seen TINT tho most favorable profession
TO longevity, is ssdsntsry life, which
is not exposed to any excess.
Another writer prepared Europssn
table, in which is found the numes Of
1000 individuals who's. age exceeded
100 yonrs; 800 individuals, men and
women, who lived from 100 to Ito