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The native American., 1838-05-05
THE ART OF PRINTING.

An article in the last number of the Biblical
Repository, giving historical sketch Of the
English versions of the Sacred Scriptures, has
this paragraph:
The art of printing was discovered in l457
In 1862, the Latin Bible was printed. In 1889
the Old Testament in Hebrew was printed. In
1916, the Greek Testament was published at Basil
In l474, the art of printing was brought into
England by William Caxton, and printing press
set up by him at Westminster. These proceed.
ings greatly alarmed the monks, who declaimed
from the pulplts, that there was new language
discovered, called Greek, of which people should
beware, since it was that which produced all the
heresies; that in this was come forth book called
the NeD Testament, which was now in every
body's hands; and was full of thorns and briars;
that there was also another language now started
upon, which they called Hebrew, and those who
learnt it were termed /" Hebrews" The Vicar
of Croydon, preaching at ST. Paul's Cross, said :
(" NE must root om printing, or printing aciH
root out u.s."
The native American., 1838-05-05
From the London Literary Gazette.
THE DEW DROP.

* l . +
The sky has its star, the deep mine hath its gem,
And the beautiful pearl lights the sea;
But the surface Of earth holds rival for them,
And lustre more brilliant for me.
know Of drop where the diamond may shine,
Now the blue Of the sapphire il gives;
II trembles-it changes the azure resigns,
And the tint Of the ruby now lives.
Anon the deep emerald dwes in its CLEAN,
Till the breath Of the south wind goes by,
When it quivers again, and the flash of its beam,
Pours the topaz flame swift on the eye.
Look, look on the grass blade all freshly impearld,
There all Of your jewels in one;
You may find every wealth-purchased gem in the
world,
In the dewdrop that's kiss'd by the sun.
Apollo's own circlet is matchless they say;
Juno envies its sparkles and light:
For It's form'd Of drops lit by his burning ray,
And Olympus shows nothing so bright.
The native American., 1838-05-05
coMMUNIcATED.7
TO COL. GEORGE BOMFORD,


Chiefof the Ordnance Bureau, Var Department
SIR: 1t is with mingled feelings Of regret and in
dignaton, that find mysefcalled upon to address
you in the manner am about to do Regret, for
the world gives you the character Of kind-heart-
ed, amiable man, one, who like my uncle Toby
would not willingly injure fly and Indignation,
that, holding the public station you do you should
SO far forget the obvious duty you owe to your
countrymen, as to confer another appointment in
your offce-an office which has been for wears
surcharged with foreigners of various languages
and tongues-on an alien to our language our
feelings, and our habits.
When was informed that this appointment
had been made, could scarcely credit the fact,
coming though it did, from the most respectable
source. / could not believe, that with an English
man, a Dutchman, and two lrishmen in your office,
you would DARE to appoint another foreigner. A
little inquiry, however, soon resolved my doubts
/ found it but too true. Sir, declare to you, that
native born American, one who is proud of
his country, of her Institutions, of all that is hers
l never felt more Inundated by any act of pub
lie functonary, that has fallen under nv notice.
than by this of yours and | sincerely hope, that
shall never again experience the like notification
call on you sir, for your own justification and
beg that in making it, you will bear in mind
that however venial you may deem the offence of
which you have been guilty, your fellow-connry-
men before whom arragn you, will not so consider
it, that they will notligh1y hold you absolved from
the insult you have offered them. You dare not put
your preference of the foreigner, on the ground.
that there were no natiue applicants for the sua-
tlon of sufficient qualifications to perform the du-
ties of the Office. You dare not for Won well
know that those duties are petty and nsigni6cant
in their character and you know also, anil 90
does the community, that Of the many Americans
who were pleading for the situation there were
some, who, except as regards the small portion Of
the duties performed by yourself which may strict
ly be called military. are as capable of filling your
situation as yourself. You know there were men
among them of fine natural parts, of polished edu
cation, and refined manners-genilemen. in a
word, who In every respect, are not onlv vour
peers, but the peers of the best in the Land
suspect, sir, can help you to a reason Co.
your unnatural preference, though readily confao
l do not for moment expect from your c,nda.
admission OF its correctness. Can it not be c.,
in the subserviency, pliancy, and syconb,nn,,
OF this class of our community? Do they NOT no,;.
an acceptable fattery into your ear which 80, 30,
could not expect from your high-minded and ;nda
pendent counrymen3 Do they not come Al womr
beck and call, carry and fetch at your bidding and
like the servie spaniel, lick the hand that sn,aa
them! Is this the secret, sir Ave or M, Id
it be, | envy your refinement of feeling, quite as
The native American., 1838-05-05
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE.

The following very singular circumstance is
communicated to one of the managers of the An
dersonlan University, in letter accompanying
a curiosity to be added to the articles exhibited
in the interesting museum Of the Institution.
The Commander Of the British brig Diadem
having on passage in the transport service o
Peru several years ago, sat down with his officers
to dinner, the party, all of sudden felt shock
as if the vessel had struck on rock. The captain
Immediately went on deck and ordered the
pumps to be sounded, when he found that there
were several inches water in the hold, and that it
was every minute increasing. The vessel was
however, making way, although her speed was
diminished, with the breeze, from seven to FIVE
knots per hour; this continued two DAYS, when
the water began to decrease, the speed increase.
Being then close to the Island of Gregona, the
commander ran the vessel ashore, and, on examin-
ing the bottom, found that a fishs bone (the arti-
Gle accompanying the letter, and which is now in
the Andersonian Museum) had gone through the
plank, one of the oaken lmbers, and protruded
more than one inch within the ceiling in the hold,
leaving tbs root projecting foot from the outside
OF the plank. 1t was found so difficult from the
roughness Of the horn, to drive it out, that it was
determined by the carpenter to saw off the root
and allow the horn to remain but this being done,
the root ofthe plank was so great that they dread
eu iiie teak continuing, ana therefore by further
exertlons managed to get out the horn by its pre-
sent shape. Some Of the Spanish sailors who
had been long on the coast, gave it the name of
the Bull-fsh, others that Of the Sea Unicorn, but
It was generally agreed to be rarely met with
The only way in which its striking the vessel
could be accounted for was. by supposing that it
bad mistaken her for whale, which it attacks,
struck under the bow, causing, by the united force
OF the two bodies coming in contact, the deep in
cIslon made, and the leak for the two days must
have been occasioned by the fish hanging on, and
keeping the rent which was made in the plank
continually oPen by It's exertions to extrcate it.
self previous to the body breaking off.
The native American., 1838-05-05
THE FIRST STEAM SHIP ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

IHE FIRST STEAM SHIP ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Without wishing in any way to derogate from
the honor that belongs to Lieut.. Roberts Of the
Sirius steam ship, just arrived from Cork, it j.
due to our own country to state that to Americ;
belongs the credit of having first accomplished ;
steam voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. This
took place i'll 1919, which is therefore eighteen
years since. The ship was the Savannah, bull,
here in New York, by Francis Fickett; owned
by Daniel Dodd. Stephen Vail, of Speedwell,
near Morristown, built the engine of this shin.
Captain Rogers was her commander. and she
sailed to Europe twice. She visited Liverpool
and Stockholm; the King of Sweden, Bernadotte.
was on board of her, and presented Captain Rogers
with stone and muller, (now in the possession
OF Mr. George Vail,) as token of his prati6-
cation at the success of the enterprize. The shin
also visited st. Petersburg, and Captain Rogers
received from the Emperor present of silver
tea kettle, as token of his qualification at the first
attempt to cross the Atlantic by steam. The Sa.
va yannah afterwards went to ConstantinopIe, and
the the Captain received presents from the Grand
Seignior.
The native American., 1838-05-05

INTERESTING FAcT.-The N. Y. Sunday News
contains the following announcement which is
very flattering to our national pride:
The brig Carol, which cleared at this port on
Friday last, for Alexandria, (EgypD is freghted
with machinery OF American manufacture, and car
res out company of Americans, who have enter.
ed into an arrangement with an agent of the Pacha
OF Egypt for the establishment of mills for husk-
ing rice, and for the expression of oil from cotton
sead. Various attempts have already been made,
both by French and English mechanics to bring
INTO operation mills of this description but through
ue,ect In the machinery, their projects have inva-
rlaoly proved abortlve. At length Mehemet Ali
resolved 10 try the mechanical genius of America;
ana hence the present expedition has been fitted
oc' anu we are happy to add with every prospect
OF success-that is, if the practical skill of the en-
glneers, and the science of the superintendants
are considered guarantees of such result. We
understand that the machinery is from the Yves,
Point foundry, which bare assertion will be a CON
vincing proof to our readers of the strenoth and
accuracy of its construction.
The native American., 1838-05-05
For The Natipe american.


ony see what old Roam poked at me this morning In
the stable goes in mighty good old tune; and he is halt
right too He's good hoss' and bleave I'll quit the
express. as don't my neck broke be skared to
death O. nights by chooses. no how. Jim.
Jim MilIigan, my Jo, Jim, wonder what you mean,
For now between us two Jim there's nought by racking
seen:
You leap into the saddle now, and John like we go
Der hill and dale, through mud and hail. Jim Milligan,
my 10.
Full well do remember Jim. when first we were ac-
quaint,
You calm and moderate thot you was saint,
We used 10 amble long the road pleasantly and Slow
More like old Nick now cut stick, Jim Milligan my
And il pass neighbor nag and offer for to neigh,
You push the rowel home. Jim. and irk my head away:
see your favorite hoss,' you often told me so:
You're killing me with kindness now Jim Milligan, my
10.
turf,
And so you clapd me on the road, where might run
enough
Because lov'd quarter race and them often too
Your daily treat s len mile heat Jim Migan my Jo
II should throw you in the ditch (as easily could)
You'd hurt your corpus, let yon fall cen you
would;
That article is scarce JIM hate to Judge you so;
Things foul fair. hint what are, Jim Milligan my
10.
III tell you what it is Jim, two ways I'm going FAST
This everlasting cutting up will cut me down at last
And then my ghost will visit you, and neither soft
slow
Will be my tread around your bed, Jim Migan, my Jo.
G.
The native American., 1838-05-05
From the Wesichester Spy.
THE HRONE OF BLISS.

Three ladies stopped at three wild paths;
On their way to the throne of bliss,
And Wit came by,
With his piercing eye,
And told them to 20 by his;
But Love and Pleasure iollow'd soon,
To relieve the maiden's cares,
And each did say,
The shortest way,
To the throne Of bliss was theirs.
The first was on the brighter path,
And found il strewed with flowers,
With verses writ,
On each by wit,
That kept her back for hours;
The second followed pleasures track
And saw thousand sweets,
So thought il fair
To linger there,
And taste the fairy treats.
But she who trod DER Cupid's path,
Among it's konied store,
Found every pace.
Ger Loves sweet place
More blssfnl than before;
For glad young voices called her on,
And M,Isic's thrilling tone,
Till lur'd by this
On the throne Of bliss
Sh at-BUT NOT ALONE.
The native American., 1838-05-05
From the Lagrange (Ga) W1ig.
MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES
Editor ofthe Lagrange WAig.

~~'o' " "'e lug 'uHSc m nag.
SIR:-About three weeks ago. >bere c.o,
my plantation sorrel horse, low in flesh sbo,.
ing the appearance of having travelled some d;s
lance. Ihe animal came without saddle - h.;
die' as many as iour times to my plantation and
was driven Off thinking at the time that he beon1s
ed to some neighbor, and would return. bnt ~
uisaPpomled. Inc horse persisting to stay. ] had
him stabbed, and directly posted. : nau
III ie" uays subsequent, my overseers with
some two or three of my neipbbors caae,.s, wi.n
take Partridge hunt In their bnnt ,uueu ,ha,. 70
dered pretty much with the fence On ~ .a S.a.
Line Road, when one of the party. in tbe .a'e
OF the fence, discovered saddle. br;dla -
nhgaie' covered over with blanket sona ~
lance irom the road, and directly behind !, vas.
grown OF underbush. That chromosomes 20 %
gether' win the horse, excited some snsn;o;as
ana accordingly myself with some neiqhbors anJ
lew from Lagrange, were disposed j ai0 ahu
search, and found where the horse b,d hao = ",aAe
hned with rope halter for mater or 80 .on-
three days-judging from circumst,ncas w W. "
the Saddle, Bride Martingale and Rlanso wnne
but few yards from him. were
Near where the horse was confined
are very much trodden and bruised. IN ,,s:Lr
oeeh distinctly seen by several pentlena, lias nas
ml'i considerable quantity Of virus or mnc's
ml'h mar OF an auburn and grey color. denot;na
s ,rhA " oiu age as you may please to have Il
no ha,r m was examined and the roots dist;nc,lv
seen. seen. me saddle is labelled, Wheeling. Va
m'n " WIN the bride, martingale and blanket. are
n lne possession of Major Franklin. The horse.
is at my plantation. ' noise
-; iook upon It is my duty to publish these facts.
~lm u'e view that some valuable discovery NAV
grow out of it. may
- - Eol'ors OF Newspapers in this State and
..ier STATES, friendly to the unfortunate and
rlends, will give this few Insertions IN ,ha;r
papers. EDW CpEcS
January 30, 1898.
The native American., 1838-05-05

CoRoNER's INQUEST. y esterday on John Carr,
aged 35, from Ireland found dead in stable in
North Moore ST., supposed from intemperance.
On Sunday evening, VIM. Spence, from England,
aged 60, found dead at his house Pell St. Spence
had been in the penitentiary and after coming out
his wife abandoned him, and he died it is thought
from neglect and dependency
The native American., 1838-05-05

= EMANCIPATION AND CoLoNIzATIoN.-Th New
wrleans I P,cayune of the 18th inst, says,-"We
auers'and that six hundred negroes, belonging TO
1;ba .ean OF this city, lately deceased, are TO be
w;;na ea - according to his will, provided they are
s 70 90 70 Africa, in which case ample pro-
vision is to be made for their transnor,a,;pn
The native American., 1838-05-05

bill to prevent the carrying of concealed wea-
pons has passed the Virginia House of Delegates
by vote OF 81 to IL. An example well worthy
the imitation of other legislatures.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24
FROM e.GN;gD.g.

We copy the following from the Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser:
Gen. Scott took his departure for the
northern frontier yesterday afternoon. OF
his future movements VIC are not advised.
But this we are bound 10 say, that his iu-
dicious and manly course, while on this
frontier, demands the public gratitude
Should any further difficulty arise, he has
left Col. Worth in command, who is every
way qualified to meet the emergency.
1t may not be amiss to add, that the
names of Scott and Worth, alone, have con-
'tributed more to arrest the border difficult
lies, than the combined civil authorities of
the country. Here near the field of their
brilliant achievements in the last war, is an
abiding recollection of their services; and
mo sooner was their arrival announced on
the frontier, than pubho tranquility was in
a. measure restored.
We will add also, that the prompt and
energetic conduct of Col. Worth, in his late
expedition up the lake, is worthy Of all
praise. Through his vigilance and alacrity,
the arms Of the state have been mainly re-
covered, and the contemplated'invasion Of
Canada entirely frustrated. The difficult
ties encountered by him in ascending TO
Detroit, were overcome by that persever-
ance and enterprise, for which;he is so pc
culiarly distinguished.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24
LATER AND IMpoRrANr.

An extra/f,om the Office of the Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser, dated z O'Clock on
Friday evening, gives the following impor-
tant information:
Since our paper went TO press we have
been informed that an express has arrived
from Detroit, bringing the information that
the patriots, to the number Of about 500, are
assembled in the neighborFtod of Black
Swamp, Toledo and Monroe.
They are under the commend of the self
styled Adj. Gen. MLeod, Sutherland and
others, and are well supplied with arms,
munitions, &c.
The soldiers here are to ieave this eve
ming for Detroit, where it is expected they
will arrive in 96. hours.
Gen. Brady, who is in command at that
point, is an active, efficient officer, and will
undoubtedly disarm'the Patriots as soon as
they come within his reach.
rumour has been current here this eve-
ming, that the British near Detroit have fired
upon our side and killed several men this
we are authorized to say by Col. Worth, is
wholly without foundation.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24
STILL LATER.
Another ACKNOWLEDGMENT MoYement.

=
Il seems from recent intelligence, that the
Frontier disturbances cannot yet be cousid-
cred asluly quieted and adjusted. The.
latest rumour from the northwest is, that
q large body of @len yere about TO n1olse
q descent upon Cuaada, near the mouth If
Me river 81. CLAIR, abOUe Detroit. A let
ter from Sandusky city, dated the 9th in
slant, states that the Patriot army had Just
commenced their movementfor the island
opposite that place. General Mcleod and
Colonel Star were there, and in command.
The following from the Toledo Ohio I
Blade of the 9TH inst. probably aliudes TO the
movement Of another section Si the inser-
gents:
"a small remnant Of the dsbanded Navy
Islanders arrived in town last evening, pre-
ceded by wagon drawn by four white hor-
ses, and loaded with divers suspicious look
ing boxes. Tlris wagon left town this
morning for Tecumseh, with two military
gentlemen mounted on one Of the seats or
boxes, one Of whom, tall man with sandy
hair, the knowing ones surmise to be Van
Rensselaer,. Col. Switzerland arrived in
town last evening, and had an interview
with this gentleman. We understand that
an advance guard of Navy Islanders, consis-
ting of 70, we're seen on the road to Mon
roe the day before yesterday, and that some
three or four hundred more are behind, with
small sprinkling of Cattaraugus Indians.
1t is conjectured that it is the design of the
'galland band' to rendezvous at the outlet
of st. Clair above Detroit with a view of
making descent into Canada from that
quarter. The suppositon is also entertain
ed that they may be joined by an addition
al force from Michigan, Col. Sutherland
having recently been on mission in the
interior to raise recruits and organize cor
responding and contributing committees.
A struggling Navy Islander reports that he
took breakfast with Van Rensselaer, yester-
day few miles from Perrysburg, and that
he was to be in Toledo in the evening on
his way to the North
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

A bill Of no small interest to Farmers,
has passed the assembly of New Jersey
II establishes the bushel of wheat at6 go lbs.
of rye and corn, at 56 of buckwheat, so ;
-of5arley at 81 Of faxseed, "a; and of
clover seed 60. Both buyer and seller
thus know precisely upon what they deal:
and uniformity is established. Heretofore
the difference in different parts, has been
several pounds in the bushel and every in
dividual buyer had right TO make his own
standard.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

Flour AT CINcINNATI--By an authori-
zed statement in the last Cincinnati Gazette,
il appears that the quantity of flour which
arrived in that city, by way Of the Miami
Canal, during the four months ending with
the 3lst January, 1887, was ls,4O9 barrels;
and that for the like period offour months,
ending on the 3lst Of January, 1898, the
quantity via the canal, was 59,67l. Re-
marking Upon the comparative statement,
the Gazette says--''this shows a great in
crease. Yet, il may be caused by and ear
ler pressure into market, and thus but par
tally bear uPon the entire supply"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

On the 25dh ut. the House Of Represen-
tatives of Michigan adopted resolution, by
a vote of AZ to /, instructing their Senators,
and requesting their Representatives, in
Congress, to vote against any measure
which has for its object the annexation of
Texas to the Union, for the reasons that it
weuld be unnecessarily extending our teri
tory, and create discontents which might
endanger the stability of the Union.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

A Paris paper of the lst ultimo' says -
''To-night at IL o'clock, all the gambling
houses, that seourge of our city, are to be
shut up for good and all, the Chambers
having limited their existence to the lst of
January, 1885,"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

Importation Of fWheGt.--Foreign wheats
are beginning to reach the Baltimore market
in large quantities. Within the last three
days there have been arrivals of not less
than fifty thousand bushels from Bremen
and Rotterdam. There can be but little
doubt that the imports will continue.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

Large operations are doing in the Chi
nese Mulberry line. 1t is remored the
Princes at their fine gardens at Flushing,
N. Y. have sold some 100000 worth re-
Gently at $25 per 100 cuttings, and that
other large contracts have been made.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

A project has been started in the West
for the construction ofa second Canal at
the Falls Of the Ohio, on the Indian shore.
The present canal, on the Kentucky side,
has paid divident fol the past year of 10
per cent.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

David Darby, formerly assistant Postmas-
Ter at Harbourcreek, Erie county, has been
convicted of ofipurloining money from the
mail, and sentenced twelve year confine-
ment in the Eastern penitentary.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

The Board of New York Brokers on
Wednesday last, voted Five Hundred Dol
lars to the Central Committee, for the re-
lief of the poor Of the different wards in thai
city.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

Gen. Jesup has Under his command,
1887 regulars, 1899 volunteers, 100 sea-
men, andf or 500 Indians, Total 9OO0.-
The Semihoies are said to number six OF
seyenfhundred.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

The average numbtr hands employed on
the public works the State ofIndiana dur
ing the last year was 1891. The rate of
yares was from slslo s24 per month.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

A bill has passed the lower House Of the
Legislature Of Louisiana, to increase the
number of Judges Of the Supreme Court of
that State to five.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

We are informed by Pittsburg paper
. that one thousand flat boats left that place
the last year loaded with coal, worth it IS
sao6osed one million Of dollars.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-24

AT the last dates from louisville, venison
was selling at two or three dollars saddle,
pork three and half cents pound, and
beef FIVE cents.