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thratend that if he did it again he should
answer for it to him personally, Unawed
by this threat, no sooner were the beams
again laid on abutments, than he destroyed
so much Of the work as to leave but one
string piece remaining, and that beam Of
eight inches square over the river, where
fall would be as certain death, as from
the Goat Island bridge above Niagara.
According to his previous threat, Spring
challenged Dennett to mortal combat.
Il won't fight" said Dennet, ''but Ill tell
you what I'll do" "Well." an take a
keg of powder with lighted candle, and
carry it on the centre Of that string piece.
You shall sit down on one end of it and
on the other till the old candle burns down
to the powder. That will be the best test
Of our courage -
This terrible proposal was agreed to.
The frial timber bent beneath them as they
coolly walked out and placed the keg in
the middle, over the roaring food below,
stuck the blazing candle into it, and sat
down to watch its burning. Hundreds
were gathered on each side, awaiting in
breathless silence the issue. Spring was
a large fat man, and as the candle burned
slowly towards the powder, he was obser-
we'd to grow more and more nervous, wrig-
Cling on his seat, and looking one way and
the other. At last, when the fame was
half an inch from the surface, he could
keep still no longer, but incontinenty got
up and made his escape.-Dennet, who
had throughout displayed the utmost cool
ness, now very carefully took the blazing
candle out of the cask, threw it into the wa
ter, and with the powder as his price, went
off in the opposite direction. The bull
ding of the bridge was forever abandoned
-Bu6alo Pat.
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hlfrepidity.-We do not remember, a.
inong the many anecdotes of duelling, to
have met with one displaying moro hardi-
hood than the following, which, though
it happened many years ago, and was re-
lated to US by an eyewitness, we have
never seen in print. Mr.. Spring had a
farm on an Island in Ssco river, from which
he built bridge to the main land, where
ii would encroach upon the land of his
neighbor, Mr.. bennett. Tho channel
was not very broad, and few rods below
were some considerable falls. Spring
built abutments. and laid tho string pie
ces, but Dennet came in the night and tore
thsm down. Spring naturally enraged,
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BEAUTY.

"The wind passeth over it, ard it is gone.'
How often do we hear men eager in the
pursuit of partners for life, inquire for beau
| tiful women; and how brief the existence
of what they seek, and how unProductye OF
happiness in its possession.
We know full we'll the satisfaction that
sleep beneath the snow-white lids of beau
tiful eve; in the naughty curl of an exqui-
site lip; in the blush of rose that leaps in
to the budding cheek in the fine turn of q
swan-like neck, the gentle motions of SYM
meuical form, or in the shadowy redundance
of dark and beautiful flowing tresses. The
hearts Of the young and passionate leap
gladly and are filed with high impulse,
whilst gazing upon these things-but when
the soul is scrutinized, and found unbIessed
by elevated thoughts and generous imagin-
ings, when the intellect is uncultured, and
the imagination cold, the slumber Of forget
fulness will soon fall upon the dream of
beauty, and the fame of ofafection be quench-
ed in apathy and disgust.
With men of genius, strong feelings and
powful passions are ever associated and if
admirably blended with mental attractions,
the light Of love will soon be extinguished,
and the generous impulses of the bosom
chilled by apathy and contempt. Men of
intellect may yield momentary homage to
beautiful woman, dispossessed of other fa-
cinations; even village urchin will chase
the gilded wing Of butterfly; but IN both
cases the eternal splendor pals upon the
senses, and something of an innate charac-
ter is sough for to sustain the regard, which
beauty excited. Nothing is so fatterng to
of man as the exhaustess and
quenchless regard Of sensible female, and
no incense so rich can be offered upon the
shrine Of woman's ambition, as the avcwed
and enthusiastic affection of a man Of gen.
ius. Beauty, thou art mean and uumean-
ne toy, when contrasted with depth Of feel
ing and power of mind, and she who would
arogate TO herself consequence, from the little
ambition of personal beauty is too imbecile |
in her aspirations, to merit the attention of
an elevated thinker.
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NIGHT.

NIeHT is the time for fun,
When old folks are in bed:
When days dark cares arc done,
And prayers are duly said;
To gather round the social FIRE,
And crack stale ests, that never tire
Night is the time to fix
Our hearts in union meet:
With shilful hand to mix
The potent and the sweet:
To set our watering mouths agog,
To taste the gIories of egg-nogg!
Night is the time 10 boil
TiGin's enchanting rolls;
And DER the midnight oil,
TO cheer our happy souls;
With fresh made butter thickly spread
On corresponding chunks of bread.
Night is the time to feel
Life's joys without pain;
Apples to take, and peel,
And 'cut and come again.
And romping much before we rest
Feel very sure that they ii digest.
Night is the time for those,
Who, when they take their wine,
BY redness of the nose,
Or any other sign,
Give evidence, whence we conclude,
That they're unqucstionably 'slew'd'
Night is the time to pour
In beauty's listening ear
The story known before,
Nor RENDERED thus less dear,
OF feeling which the modest light
OF day leaves for the shades Of night.
Night is the time to sing,
Beneath the easement high,
Those mellow notes that ring
With loves sweet melody;
While the bright maiden pokes her head
Out of the easement aforesaid
Night is the time to do
A thousand glorious things;
And there are very few,
When coyer'd by her wings,
Who do not feel freshen'd food
OF mischief brewing in their blood.
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three minutes to run home and share it with
you"
The morning came, and the pale boys
voice trembled with eagerness.
"Not soul here TO brush nycoat I" said
Mr.. Inklin.
The child came at lengh, his face swoll-
en- with weeping.
81 am sorrow to disappont you," said
the Man of Leisure, 81 the place in Mr.,
C-'s store was taken up yesterday
The boy stopped brushing and burst
afresh into tears. 81 don't care uow," said
he sobbing, "we may as well starve--Mo-
ther is dead"
The Man of Leisure was shock'd, and
gave the pale boy dollar!
The Nan Of Leisure on The death bed.
Mr.. Inklin was taken i'll. He had said
often that he thought religion might be a
good thing, and he meant to look into it,
An anxious friend brought clergyman to
him. He spoke tenderly, but seriously to
the sufferer, of eternal truths.
"Call tomorrow" said the Man of Lei
sure, sand we will talk about these mat
ters."
That night the Man of Leisure died.
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Number AZ.


ton of partisan, who with genius to con.
ceve, possessed a courage even to chivalry
to execute. the most daring enterprises; who
ever ranked with the foremost in the e.
steem Of the chief, and was considered by
the whole army as one of the most intrepid
and distinguished officers Of the war Of the
Revolution.
When the retreating Americans reached
the ford Of the Schulkill, they hesitated in
attempting the passage. Lafayette sprang
from his horse, rushed into the water waist
deep, calling on his comrades to follow.
Animated by the example Of their youthful
General, the soldiers entered the river, the
taller men sustaining the shorter, and after
severe struggle gained the southern or
friendly shore, having suffered but incon-
siderable loss.
Meanwhile, the enemy were in close
pursuit, and the commander-in-chief, fear
ing for the detachment, which consisted of
his choicest troops, including the life-guard,
dragged his artillery 10 the rock heights
that commanded the ford, and opened upon
the enemy's advance, checking them SO far
as to enable the Marquis the better to Sc
cure his retreat; and there was one feature
in the martial spectacle of the passage of
the Schuylkill of rare and imposing interest:
it was the admired form of Washington, at
times obscured and then beheld amid the
smoke of the cannonade, as, attended by
his generals and staff, he would wave his
hat to encourage his soldiers in the peri.
lous passage Of the stream.
On the morning Of the battle of Man
mouth, June '7s, detachment from the
life-guard, and one from Morgan's rihemsh,
led by Morgan's favorite, Captain Gabriel
Long, made brilliant dash at party of
the enemy which they surprised while
washing at brook that ran through an ex-
tensve medow. Seventeen grenadiers
were made prisoners, and borne Off in the
very face of the British light infantry, who
fred upon their daring assailants, and imme-
diately commenced hot pursuit; yet Long
displayed such consummate ability as well
as courage, that he brought off his party,
prisoners and all, with only the loss Of one
sergeant wounded
Morgan was in waiting, at the outpost,
to receive the detachment on their return,
listened, with much anxiety, to the heavy
firing of the pursuing enemy. Charmed
with the success Of the enterprise, in the
return of the troops almost unharmed, and
in the prisoners taken, Morgan wrung the
favorite captain by the hand, paid his COM
pliments to the officers and men Of his
own corps, and Of the life. guard, and then
The famed Leader of the Woodsmen indul-
ged himself in sientorian laugh that made
all ring again, at the bespattered condition
Of the gentlemen, as he was pleased to term
the lile-guard, and who, in their precipi.
tate retreat having to pass through certain
swamps that abounded in the portion of
New Jersey then the seat of war, presen-
ed most soiled appearance for troops who
night be termed the martinets of sixty
rears ago. .
1t is believed that the late COL John
Nicholas, of Virginia, was The lost Of the
Js-guad.
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The life-guard was a majors command
Gibbs, of Rhode Island, gallant officer,
and celebrated martinez, Major Calfax, a
fine young man from New Jersey, and
much esteemed in the army, Captains
Grymes and Nicholas, of Virginia, brave
and valued officers, lieutenant and ensign,
with one hundred and eighty picked men,
rank and file. The uniform blue, with
white facings, white under clothes, and
black CATERS.
The horse-guard was detailed from vari-
Gus corps during the contest. In the ear
ler campaigns, from Baylors regiment,
which was called Lady Washington's Dra-
goons--.uniform white with blue facings,
white under clothes with blue facings, &c,
The life-guard, always attached to the head
quarters, was admired as well for its supe-
rior appearance as for It's high state Of dis
cipline, it being considered in olden times,
a matter of distinction TO serve in the guard
OF the Commander-in-chieE
The life-guard was borrowed by a favo-
rite officer for several important expedi-
tions. In the affair of Barren Hill, May,
rs, the lile-guard formed part Of the
troops under the Marquis de Lafayette, who
recovered of the wound he received in The
campaign, in '7s, made his de-
but In arms as general officer. The po-
sition OF Barren Hill becoming extremely
hazardous, on account of two heavy col
lmns Of the enemy that were marching to
the communication Of the Mar
luis with the main army a. Valley Forge, !
ho young General determined, by gallant
lash between the advancing columns to
each the ford on the Schnylkill, and thus
secure his retreat TO the main army. Here
ct our narration pause, while We pay
tribute to the memory and SER
ices Of Allen Mo Lane, TO whose unuring
vigilance in Watching the stealthy approach
# the enemy's columns towards Barren
Hill, and promptly in attacking them on
heir route, the Manquis was mainly indet-
ed for success in the celebrated retreat that
he'd lusre on his first command.
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The Man Of Leisure and the Pale Boy.
-" You'll not forget to ask the place for
me, Sir" said pale blue-eyed boy, as he
brushed the coat of the Man Of Leisure, at
his lodging.
"Certainly not" said Mr.. InkIin, shall
be going that way in day or two.
"Did you ask for the place for me, yes
terday," said the pale boy, on the following
day, with quivering lip, as he performed
the same office.
"No," was tho answer. was busy,
but will to-day"
"God help my mother" murmured the
boy, and gazed lislessly on the cent Mr..
Inklin laid in his hand.
The boy went home He ran to the
hungry children with the loaf of bread he
had earned by brushing the gentleman'S
coat at the Hotel. They shouted with joy,
and the mother held out her emaciated hand
for portion; while sickly smile huttered
across her face.
''Mother, DEAR" said the boy "Mr. Ink
lin thinks he can get me the place, and !
shall have three meals day-only think
mother three Meals lind it WON'T take
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There are some folks who think good
deal and say but little, and they are wiss
folks; and there are those who blaat right
out whatever comes uppermost, and guess
they are pretty considerable supcrfne darn
cd fools.
IAN folks that grow up night Of. like
mushroom, in one night. are apt to thiHk -
small beer Of themselves.
"Nothin sets up woman's spunk like
calhn her ugly-she gets her back right up,
liko cat when a strange dog comes near
hear she's all eyes, claws, and bristsO.
"If man don't hoe his corn, and be don't
got crop, he says It's all owing 10 the
Bank and if he runs into debt, and is sued,
he says the lawyers are a eurse to tbs
country. Sam. SIX.
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I'VE are unable to give credit to the particular print
in which the subjoined parody on Montgomery's
"Night is the time to Rest" ETC.. FIRST originated
1t contains quiet, subdued humor which makes
it pleasing to the reader.
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and talked more 10 Mr.. Inklin than to Hen
ry, modest youth, thrown into the shade
by the veteran yisiter, who outstayed him.
Harry who was not a Man of Leisure, could
not call for several days; when he did Mr..
Inkin had g dropped i'm before him, and
twirling his watch-key with his cold wan
dering eyes and the everlasting Alternatives.
Emma scwed industriously, and her dark
lashes concealed her eyes. Her cheeks
were beautifully flushed, but for whom p
Mr.. Inklin toyed with her work box, with
out seeming to know that he was touching
what Harry thought shrine.
Harry looked alitde fierce and babe good
night abruptly. Emma raised her soft blue
eyes with look that ought to have detain-
ed a reasonable man; but he was prepos-
sessed, and the kind glance was lost. En-
ma wished MIR. Inklin at the bottom of the
sea, but there he sat, looking privileged be-
cause he was a Man Of Leisure.
The fastening of the windows reminded
him that it was time to go, for he did not
limit his evening calls 10 an hour. Emma
went TO her bedroom. She was just ready
to cry, but glance at her mirror showed
such bright cheeks that it stopped her tears,
and she fell into passion She tied her
night cap into hard not and broke the
string in a pet.
"IIenry Bertram is fool" said she, to
let that stick of a man keep him from me.
wish could change places with him.
and sitting down on stool she trotted her
foot and heaved some deep sighs.
The Man of Leisure just called in twice
a week for three months. Report was bu-
sy; Harry's pride was reused. He offered
himself to another pretty girl and was ac-
cepted. Emma's bright cheeks faded, her
steps grew slow, and her voice no longer
was heard in its gay carol from star to star.
She was never talkative but now she was
sad. Mr.. l, continued to "drop in;" his
heart was little love touched but then there
was "time enough" One evening he came
with look Of news.
81 have brought you bit of Harry Ber-
trans wedding cake" said he to Emma.
Emma turned pale, then red, and burst
into tears. The Man of Leisure was con-
cerned. Emma looked very prettily as she
struggled with hei feelings, while the tears
dried away and he offered her his heart
and hand.
81 would sooner lie down in my grave
than marry you," said the gentle Emma, in
a voice SO loud that Mr.. Inklin started and
rushed to her apartment, the china rang in
the closet as she slammed the door, Mr..
Inklin was astonished. Poor Emma COW
cred up her heart and smiled again, but she
never married, nor never destroyed little
hower-tree that Harry Bertram gave her
when it was right for her TO love and hope.
The Man Of Leisure bore her refusal with
philosophy, and continued to "drop in"
The Man Of Leisure and the Pale Boy.
-" You'll not forget to ask the place for
me, Sir" said pale blue-eyed boy, as he
brushed the coat of the Man of Leisure, at
his lodging.
"Certainly not" said Mr.. Inklin, l shall
be going that way in day or two.
"Did you ask for the place for me, yes
terday," said the pale boy, on the following
Ill
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IN HE B ZIP GB TOBY

aTo please the taste and cheer the mind.'
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WAsH1N6ToN's LFE-GUARD.---THE PAS
SAGE or THE SCHUYLKILL.

From the cnstis recollections and private memoirs
Of the life and character of Washington.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-04

Fnluallc LAND for saic in Loiror TrgiHia.
TE1UAT valuable tract Of Land called BUCK-ROE.
FL has been conveyed by the To tho Subscribers.
for tho purpose Of being Sold and They will proceed l."
offer il for sale, nj public auction, the premises TO The
highest bidder on TnURspAY the l5h day of November
next, if fair if not the next fair day thereafter
This estate lies in the county If Elizabeth CITY, aud
STATE Of Virginia, on the Chrsa peaks Bay. directly OPP
pos,r to Cape tlerry adj lining the Government land
a. Old Point Comfort and contains about 600 nctcy about
$50 acres are open The sell is naturally rich but Of
late years i, has brer mach neglected 1t is susceptible
Of high improvement, and is well pied To The culture
of what oats. iudGn corn. buck wheat clover, aud in
deed every thing that fertile soil in this climate will
produce 81 bushels Of wheat per hare been raised
this land For the purposes Of gardening the soil is
upassed by in the State. There is this
one Of the most eligible sites for n fine building 10 the
lower country embracing unb"uudcd water prospect
in front On the beach, Two fishing stations ns Of
which is very valuable This land is famed ir lis heal
ihnss aud for the excellence of its water The remain
der Of the land (abnu $50 acres is in wood AVID nuch
Of il is covered with growth OF very heavy timber sur.
able ship building II is the he. tvv ti,ubrred
land in the section of country in which ii Is situated
The advantages "f the water are very grratf fish nys
ters crabs &c abundant and not surpassed in qua.
lily by any the waters "f The Chesapeake r'ady
market he obtained at Fortress Monroe and in Nor.
folk Every luxury furnished by the waters and the
soil Of this climate be procured in abundance,
son, at This place
The land is to be divided into three equal parcels and
sold in that nrm each parcel will contain ratabe pnr-
ti"n Of wucd land Col Cary Of Hampton, and Mr..
Philips the present tenant, will show the tract TO pny
persons disposed To view it.
TERMS OF sALE.-One third Of The purchase money
will be required be paid in hand and the remainder
in equal annual instruments; and the purchaser will
be required give bonds with approved personal
ry, ard deed Of trust the property. the
last two payments The title to this estate is nnqueson
able. JOHN CARY.
ROBT. P. SWAMI,
Arg2s 32-w,s
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PesE'a'As u .
uNvcu vrT REMAIN. uSsusG."
LINES

r,r q, he sas, gs On Tic Spring Mountain, STgiHi
lIc:c hi- LOFTY height,
Amid purrr air,
Each feeling vain and light,
Each cu:, h-i,orn selfish care,
he banished fir, and let the scene impsit
A ho..er, healthier feeling to tho heart
SEQ from mountains brow,
How fai the below!
An amphilheatfe Of rolling hills,
Which 10 II. vrrg, the wide horizon nils.
Ifthou wouId's, view old Ocean IN his might,
When all hs blInwy grandeur sreets the sight,
Fancy tie Almi-h ruler Of The storm
Had checked the motion but rrtaind the form, a
And thou bcholIst heewherc hills DER hills arc 'p's'
Like Ocean he0vins hom his inmos' bed,
And, whilst yet hcavns, fxd.
oh. God! how great thy power
In that creative hour,
When this fair world rolled from Thy paste ha"4'
In tLis brig hi scene Is shown, ,
In Wiajom and il Love mighty whole was p'ahaa'
How pure the mountaia br'ezo
Which gently waves The trees,
And roo,s my fevcr'd, cared scmpafcd brow!
- Why TO tho hauns OF men
Must return AGAIN,
And omit the lovely which cheers me now
The calnness aud the purity
OfNatute's sweet security; =,
The song Of birds, the breath oil howe's,
The rocks pil'd up like ancient towers,
The forests clad in living green,
With here and there spot b"tween'
Where the rich meadows and the cornfelds wave;
The fertile vale below,
Where the !epd waters now,
Which the refresh aud the SICK from suffering save
No doubt II ancient timc
pom the hesh, sublime,
The Indian Chief his .Naai'OR adod
And here IN Chsardays,
BY Christian lips, Thy praise,
God. from Christian hearts should he Ge'oGiy pour q"
On: let descend
Anl quit this hcautcuus scene,
talil my feelings viii! us ca!nncss blend,
Pure, tranquil, and serene
Oh. Gil my hear,
With love OF Nature. aud o! Natures "ed:
Aad let me thea depart
\ wiser, bet! man.
Prepared 10 enjoy thy SMILE or mrekiy KISS the rod,
Thy Christening rod; whichever be the plan ~
Thy wisdom taxes to school my crt'"s Maynard hoaft