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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-26
Navy Island Evacuated--the
Cannon belonging 10 the State
surrendered--the Patriot Ar
my Dispersed.

EVACUATION OF NAVY ISLAND. Buffalo,
Jan. 18TH Dear sir--I avail myself of an
express, on the eve OF starting for the east
to say that the force assembled on NAVY
Island evacuated last night--tha, they are
now somewhere on our shore, il is under
Stood, endeavoring 10 make their way TO
some point higher up, to embark for achere
IL as not precisely kaown--without arms
The State cannon are being recovered The
marshal is on the qul vive with his deputies,
directed by the district Attorney to serve
civil process on the leaders, il they can be
found
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-26

From the baltimore American.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-26
N.
Commissioners, Notice.

w f the subscribers, being appointed by the
w Honorable DAVID T.. PurNAM. Judge of
the Probate Court for the District of Westmin-
ter, Commissioners to receive and adjust the
claims of the several creditors to the Estate of
Il Y.H.2.N OR.WSBEE.
late Of Townshend, in said District deceased,
represented nsolvent, and also all claims and
demands exhibited in offset thereto; and SIX
months from the twenty-frs day of December,
1897, being allowed by said Court for that pur-
pose,-We do therefore hereby give notice that
we will attend to the business of our said APP
poinimcnt at the dwelling house of Widow
Emiline Ormsbee, in said Townshend, on the
third Mondays of March and June next, from
o'clock, p. NJ. TO six o'clock, P. NJ on each
Of said days.
PETER r. TAFT, 1c,.
CLARK WILKINSON, oomfs'
Townshend. Jan. a. 1888. 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-26

The following Hymn, composed by youn
Lady, was sung at the late Dedication Of th
Westinghouse in Townshcnd, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-26

The following letter, from source Of the
first responsibility at Detroit, conveys the
particulars Of important events which have
just transpired in that quarter, in reference
10 the revolt in Canada We have here the
developments of plans which have been
heretofore occasionally limited at in the &C.
counts that have reached us from Buffalo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-26

From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, jan 10.
PATRIOT ARMY DIsBANDED--THE BAR
cELoNIA.
Night before last the sol distant patriot ar
nv on NAVY Island evacuated that position
crossing in their boats 10 Grand Island, sur
rendered their arms 10 the United States au-
ihorties, and disbanded their forces. The
cannon belonging to the State. were returned
in scow 10 Schlosser, and on the way with
all the men on board, came neal gong over
the Falls. She had fallen far down the cur
rent, and the men had given up the case as
hopeless, when gale from the north west
sprang up, and by the aid of their blankets
waited them on shore.
The British flag was yesterday morning
hoisted on Navy Island.
The Barcelona went down to Schlosser
Yesterday morning Three armed BRUSH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-26

House The House then proceeded to
the consideration Of the Mississippi cleo
tons case; and Mr. Prentiss proceeded IN
the lucid and powerful argument, with
which he advocates the claims OF his col
league and himself to seats in the House,
as members from Mississippi duly elected.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-04
HERDMAN T. kEENAN'S
III Ill Ill Ill

OLD ESTABLISHED PASSAGE OFFICES,
For CABIN Cabs and Seerage and from
Great Britain and Ireland via Liverpool 81 and LOG South
Street, New York.
The Dscbers their friends and thepublc
that in ordert extend their business and give satisfaction
they heretofore DONE of the the firm will leave
for Liverpool the 10th Of January 1884, and visit the
places OF Great Britain and Ireland for the purpose of
gagng OF standing and responsibility for
the Of drafts forwarding who be
engaged their friends residing this side of the Atlantis
Those wishing the for their friends remit
them the for that purpose requested this line
trial. they depend that exertien will be used
the part the subscribers and their agents in the selection
first class ship and the puncua payment OF aats Gc
well despatch and comfort all those who
bark by their line all when the decline
coming the will from whom
IL received. Persons the old
have their line ef ships
sailing for Liverpool weekly for London the 10Th and 10th
OF each month For further particulars apply address by
letter, post paid, to ,HERDMANd KEENAN,
and ~olths e
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-04
LIVERPOOL AMI NEW YORK COM.
MEhCIAL LINE PACKETS.
- xss 81 Ill
REGuLAR COMMUNICATIONS


T Remitlances and drafts with freight TO and
from Great Britain and Ireland-ROCHES COMMERCIAL
LINE. The Subscribers respectfully intimate friends
engagements with them for the bringing OF their families
and friends by the early spring shpsthe first OF which i'll
commence running from Liverpool on the Isl February 1885,
and will continue 20 To regularly week afterwards
aordng to emigrans the most desirable and eligible convey
ncethey can have.
The detention Of vessels Liverpool engaged in this trade
having heretofore been OF complaint
the subscribers DESTROYS of the same by despatch
ing vessel week from Liverpool to effect the perna
nent establishment OF such regulations IN their days OF sailing
will ene satisfaction hippersand as further In
ducement for them give preference TO their Line all
guarantee they shall invariably
sail the appointed day, full full, and take freight
when opposed transient vessel such will in
9por pref shippers by this Line.
The steamers Dyed for the of their
gers Lv, poo of the first classrunnng regularly
from the different ports of Ireland and Scotland,
convenience OF importance to those residing at the out
ports
relation remttance, their drafts and the
ROYAL Ireand' uaid sight tree seount
Charge in province and couHtyb sides in the inland
towns, answering the purpose Ireland notes.
a convenience only by this establishment
Their drafts we'll passage orders be forwarded by
the regular packets sang the 1t sh l6h, and oath OF
each month in the Those residing in the country
address b. letters (post pad) which will be runct1aly
tended to- Further particulars can be asceaiaed apPca
ton at 81 South street, New York.
daosm+ ROCHE BROTHERS co.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-04
OLD IS TABLiSHHD "A sSAo 4; Or'r'I y n
iii 81 I'll -

III PERSONS residing in this country, wish to senc
for their friends from Great Britain Ireland will de We'll V
call this office, where they still make oi
having them brought this country The subscriber will al
furnish drafts Liverpool the Bank of Ireland for suct
be required engage send any
part OF Great Britain or Ireland and will only remark thai
Is the determination OF himself and his friends in Liverpool
that punctuaty which observed
both in the forwarding OF passengers without delay and
wing all drafts paid the moment they presented WILL
Heretofore, be strictly adhered To.
Applications made either personally or by letter post paid
to the subscriber, will be Immediately attended To.
ol6,3nS SAM,L THOMPSON 278 Pearl a.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-04

Ia EXCHANGe r; n ia r. BANh
yQxX2OF observation-disclosures sending money 10 heJ
riends In Ireland, Scotland England, he weekly
accommodated with drafts the bank OF Ireland payable
The nd Ireland scot
land an Wales residing the country sesd thep
(the paid) which win be puactualx
South street.
Liberty advocate., 1838-11-29
Mason and Dixon's Line.

This line is frequently alluded to in the
public discussions, and yet many readers
are unable 10 define its true character anc
meaning. To such the following explana
tion from the Salem Gazette, will be reac
with interest:
"This boundary is so termed from the
names of Charles Mason and Jeremiah
Dixon-the two gentlemen that were ap-
pointed to run unfinished lines in l76l,
between Pennsylvania and Maryland, on
the territories subjected TO heirs of Penn
and Lord Baltimore. A temporary line
had been run in 1899, but had not given
satisfaction to the disputing parties, al
though it resulted from an agreement in
1888 between themselves. decree had
been made in 1913 by King James, dcIln-
eating the boundaries between the LANDS
given by charter TO the first Lord BaIh-
more, and those adjudged to his Majesty
afterwards to William Penny which dl-
vided the tract of land between Delaware
Bay and the Eastern sea on the one side,
and the Chesapeake Bay on the other, by
a line equally intersecling it, drawn from
Cape HenIopen, to the 4th degree OF North
latitude. A degree in chancery rendered
the Kings decree imperative. But the Sit
uaton Of Henlopen became subject oil Sc
rious, protracted and expensive litigation,
particularly after the death of Penn, in
l718, and Of Lord Baltimore, in TIA, TIL
John and Richard and Thomas Penn, (who
had become the sole proprictors ofthe A.
merican possessions Of their father (Wll-
lam and Cecilius, Lord Baltimore, grand
son Of Charles, and great grand son OF Ce-
cilus, the original patentce, entered into
an agreement on the 10th Of May, l727
To this agreement chart was appended,
which ascertuined the site Of Cape Henlo.
pen, and delinealed division by an east
and west line, running westward from thai
cape 10 the exact middle of the peninsula
Lord Baltimore became dissatisfied with
this agreement, and endeavored to lnvaIl
date il. Chancery suits, kingIy DEGREES
and proprietary arrangements followed
which eventually produced the appoint
ment of commissioners to run the tempo
rary line. This was effected in 1879
But the cause in chancery being decided il
1899. new commissioners were appointed
who could not however, agree, aud tn
question remained open Till l76l, when tn
line was nby Messrs. Mason and Dixon.
Liberty advocate., 1838-11-29
ENERGY OF CHARACTER.

Energy of character is the philosophers
stone of this life, and should be engraved
upon every heart. 1t is that which has
peopled the temple Of fame-that which has
filled the historic pages with great names,
and the civil and military worId--that
which brought race from a barbarlsm,
drawn the veil from science, and develop
ed the wonderous powers Of nature. II
makes men great and makes men rich.
First or last, it brings success. Without
it, Webster would have been u New Hamp-
shire lawyer, Tom Ewing buckeye salt
boiler, and Ben Franklin a journeyman
printer. Without it, Demosthenes would
have stammered on to his grave, and Gin
cinnatus died common soldier. Shak-
speare would have been shot for poachng
Pope died selling tape-Roscoe lived
selling beer"by the smaIl"-and Bona
parte have goneIout ofthe world a Corslcan
bully. With it, each one not only done
much good for himself, much for his day
and generation-but much for the world
in the past, the present, and future.
Energy of character will do the same
thing for any man in small way that ii
has done for those. Give the lawyer en-
ergy Of cearacter, and he will succeed at
the bar without talent. 1t is the secret by
which the merchant, the artist, scholar,
and the mechanic, arrive at distinction and
wealth. If they fail once, they try again
no contrary winds bear them down; or, il
down, they will not stay down. The man
who has energy of character will rise in
spite OF fortune and in spite of opposition,
Give man energy, and heis a made man
put him where you will and surround hin
by what you will. 1t is this fact tina
gives us confidence that the American
people will rise from their present depres
sion as soon as the blast has blown owe
that threw them down. In defiance ofsub
treasures, suspensions, bad currency, anc
every other evil that malice and Ignorance
can fix upon them,the People otths countr!
have energy enough for use and to pros
per. He who gives up because he find
contrary winds in his passage, is but poo
navigator.
Louisville Gazette.
Liberty advocate., 1838-11-29

Lao DeciSion-The Circuit Court of
New York has lately decided that all the
members Of a co-partnership shall be liza
BILE fer debts contracted after the firm is
dissolved, unless due notice Of such dsso-
luton be given. The case in which the
decision was made, was that Of Bagler
against Coming and Spencer, for $4,000
being the price Of goods sold to one of the
partners and charged to the firm, two
months after it was dissolved There
was no evidence to show that the dissolu-
tion had been published, and the jury
found verdict for the plaintiff in the full
amount of the sum claimed.
Liberty advocate., 1838-11-29
Do YOU take a Newspaper

MOI says one Il have large family to
provide Cor, am not able TO pay for a pa
per; and besides, have not time to sread
one il did,'-Now | request you to con-
slider again and see1whetber this is really
true or not. you are not able But am
disposed to think you are not willing.
venture to say that if you subscribe for a
paper (and pay for iD that instead oflos-
sing by it, you will be gamer.
You have a family, and all the intelll-
gence they obtain is cl1ar gain. What
better way to gain intelligence than by
taking good newspaper
But, perhaps you are mdl just enter,
upon business for yourself? In that case |
say by all means take paper You will
then know what is doing in the world, and
"a knowledge Of the world may be ofincal-
culable Importance to you, if not now, at
some future time.-A newspaper is great
importance to persons in every rank in life.
But especiallyto young men. 1t what is
often spent in the bar-room oyster cellar,
porter cellar, and numerous other places
IofIike character was 'put together, 1t would
soon amount to more then would pay for
and the time spent at such places would be
more than sufficient to persue any period,
ical in the land
would then say to every parent, take
paper If you value the good of your
children, and your own personal comfort
take paper? Are you young man? 'take
paper Be desirous TO obtain a knowI'
edge OF the world.
Are you man of business? take paper
You will understand your business better
Are you mechanic' take paper. II
will be to your advantage.
To every one | would say, whatever be
your employment, whatever station In
society you occupy, take paper
Reader, whoever you are, will you take
a paper? or will you spend your pennies,
your Sips at the bar, or for tobacco, cigars
or some such useless things2 Decide
decide now, before you lay down this paper
But be sure if you take paper TO pa!
for it.-Defraud no, the poor printer Re
member he has TO labor hard, to minister
to your intellectual wants; he has to pay
for paper, for ink, for workmen, for press
and thousand things which cannot bC
done without means. Remember it i
hard for an empty bag to stand upright.
Bad enough not to take q paper, bu
worse to take one and neglect to pay tn
printer
Liberty advocate., 1838-11-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Ladies Magazine.


Not many years ago, it happened that
a Young man from New York visited Lon
don. His father being connected with
several of the British Aristocracy, the
young American was introduced INTO the
fashionable circles of the metropolis,
where in consequence of his very hne
personal appearance or that his iather
was reported to be very rich, or that he
was a new figure on the stae, he attracted
much attention, and became quite the Ia
yorite of the ladies'. This was not at all
relished by the British beaux, but as no
very fair pretext offered for rebuff, they
were compelled 20 treat him with clvlllty'
Thus matters stood when the Hon. NJ. L.
and his lady made party to accompany
them to their country seat IN Cambridge
shire, and the American was among the
invited guests. Numerous were the devl-
ces to which those devotees of pleasure re-
sorted to kill the old fellow who will meas
ure his hours, when he ought to know
they are not wanted, and the ingenuity oil
every one was taxed to remember or IN
vent something novel.
The yankees are proverbially ready OF
invention, and the American did honor to
his character as man accustomed 70
freedom. He was frank and gay, and en-
tered into the sports and amusemenls, with
that unaffected enjoyment which commu-
nicated part of fresh feelings to the most
worn out fashionists in the party. But a
combination was at last formed among a
trio of dandes, stauRch patrons of the
Quarterly, to annihilate he American.-
They agreed to vary the eternal evening
waltzing and piping, by charades, playing
various games, and having interested one
of those indelatigable ladies, who always
carry their point in the scheme, it was
voted to be the thing. After some few
charades had been disposed Of, one Of the
gentlemen begged leave TO propose ;he
game called ''Crowning the Wisest."-
This is played by selectinga Judge Of the
game, and three other persons, either la
dies or gentlemen, who are TO contest lo'
the crown by answering successlVeIy the
various questions which the rest oil Inc
party are at liberty to ask. The one DC
clared to have been the readlest and hap
piest in his answer receives the crown.
Our American, much against his mel!
nation, was chosen among the three candI
dates. lie was aware that his position
the society with which he was mlnglng
required Of him the ability to sustain him
sell. He was, 10 be sure, treated with dis
tlnguished attention by his host and hos
tess; and generally by the party, but TIL
Liberty advocate., 1838-11-29
VOL. 3.--NO. AZ.

SHOCKING AFFAIR.--On the 30lh Octo-
Der, about o'clock, A. NJ, as Mr.. William
Townson, Of this county, was crossing u
fence, near his distilIing establishment, Il
gun was fired at him, which took effect,
the load passing into his left side, and ran
ging upwards towards his liver and right
lung He survived about 81 or 8 hours.
He saw the assassin, and supposed him to
be negro fellow Of his own, that had pre-
yiously attempted to poison him, and who
was then in the woods. He pursued tho
murderer some twenty or thirty steps, but
not being able TO come up with him, desis-
ted, and with difficulty and great pain
reached his house. Thus we have daily
samples Of the uncertainty Of human life,
and that in the midst of life, we are in
DEATH alabama (Athens) Repub.
Liberty advocate., 1838-11-29

CHARIvARI.-A few evenings ago, cou-
pie were united in the bissful bands of
matrimony, one of whom had already ex-
perienced the pleasures of connubial life,
and most uproarous charivrai was kick
ed up around the abode of love and hymcn.
The object of some Of the young men in
thus spelling the felcities Of the first night,
was to obtain a kiss from the lips of the
fair widow, which we have been told they
succeeded in getting Baton Rouge Ga=.
Liberty advocate., 1838-11-29

.uFOr Slender HUeS upon SUCCESSION
FOrsper housed tohere it gets possession"
SnAKsPEARE.
4. when the asp in deadly coil lies wait
w,b deep envenomed and malicious sting,
{, SANDER charged with malice and with hate,
In call and bitterness lies fostering,
Anon his forked tongue the viper plies
And reputation falls beneath his art
The fairest fame drenched with his venom dies;
His sting left ranking in the victims heart.
Disgrace to manhood! Can thy turbld soul
No holder wickedness than this devise,
The page Of blackened falsehood to enroll,
And blast thy fellow with siege OF lies
Away, gnoble! hide thy guilty face
Whsre reptiles, frightened by the sun and arr
Crawl covering to some dark and noisome place
To knot and spit their venom there.
Herd not with man in Gods own image made
Come not where Beauty holds her peaceful reign;
But seek alone the ivy's poisonous shade
Or range with wolves the deserts savage plain
Lashed from thy race, the butt of human scorn,
Spurned and deserted ever by thy kind,
Oh! may'st thou curse the hour that thou was born
And vainly seek the death thou canst not hnd
Liberty advocate., 1838-11-29

Sol Smith, former proprietor oi the
Mobile Mercantile Advertiser, publishes
quite a lengthy valcdictory, which he
concludes with the following very appro-
pirate remarks, relative to the patronage
Of newspaper establishments.
"Ofall trades, professions, or callings,
| know of none-i have followed great
many-so poorly paid as newspapers pub
fishers. Many patrons of newspapers,
otherwise, worthy, punctual men, think 1t
not unrighteous to let the editor wait Tor
his pay year after year. "Mr. Type must
have his money, must he!" "Well, if he
must, he must. Give me receipt; and do
you hear? stop the paper-l have patron
lied that establishment SIX years-there IS
no such thing as gratitude in the world"
Another will tell you he never subscribed
for the paper,-"the boy has left it every
morning it is true, and as II was LEFT, did
read it toccasionally-but never ordered
it," There is another class Of patrons who
never subscribe at all, but are great friends
ofthe paper, and always read lt-ln fact,
this is the class who may be called, your
"consant readers" "Here, Sam, go over
the way, with my compliments 10 Mr..
Tompklns and ask him for the loan OF his
paper-and, Sam, tell him as he never
reads il before breakfast, l'll thank him to
let John bring it here every mornlng-'t
is an excellent paper-that editor really
knows what he is about, begin to think
Of patronizing him myself" There yet
re mains to be mentioned, one more class
Of patrons-supporters should say, for
they ARE the support and stay ol publish
ers. This class is composed of those who
say-Here Mr. Clerk,-be SO good as to
place my name on your subscription list
& write opposite to it PAID IN ADVANCE" In
looking over list Of some thousands yes
terday, saw hundred or two oil TINS
class. If had any GOLDEN TYPES, their
names should literally appear IN LETTERS
OF GOLD. There are now from TWELVE ~
FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS due this Office;
and, am convinced, the new proP.rletors
Would willingly sell all the debts Tor ilve
thousand! 1t is thus, with al newspaper
offices-and why2-because publishers are
pood-naured, and submit to their own
degradation in thescale oFtradesmen lie.
this state ofthings be amcnded-"reiorm
it altogether" Adhere strictly to the terms
of your paper--(or, take the word oil an ex
perienced man, you had better keep, your
link and paper than furnish them ana your
labor FOR NOTHING. You may get popular
ity, but you will get no pork and cabbage
for your dinner .r.h,
/ now take my leave, as proprietor oil sh'
l"Adyertiserr--l forgive all, aud ask tor
Liberty advocate., 1838-11-29

A HINT AND AN EXAMPLE for all those
who wish TO retain their seats contrary to the
wiH Of their constituents.
Mr.. Kilgore, an anti-Sub-Tteasury mem
ber ofCongress from Ohio, has since the
late election in that state, resigned his
seat We are glad to see the Wings ac-
ting upto this pure republican doctrine
When will the loco-locos who are now in
Congress from states who have expressed
themselves opposed TO their political doc
trines, have honor and Independence TO
initiate the example igh-minded wings?
Not as long, we opne, as they can hold on
10 the loayes and fishes Of office.
Matches Courier.
Liberty advocate., 1838-11-29

Election frauds in Ne'O JerSey-The
New York American, remarking upon the
numerous and extraordinary Ioco-foco
frauds perpetrated in the late New Jersey
elections, says: "In one small district in
Bergen county, N, J. there are thirty five
Wing voters prepared to make affidavit
that they, each one of them, voted the
Whig ticket, and yet, when the ballots
were counted, although in number they
agreed with tho poll Iist-there was only
twenty-five votes for the Wing ticket. Of
course, thirteen Wing ballots must have
been taken out of the box and as many
Loco'toco tickets substituted for them
Other incidents are mentioned tending to
corroboratC the belief that the ballot box
itself has been Systematically violated"