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MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECE WASEHevsE,

MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECE WANEHevsE'
WI Customhouse street, opposite the post-ofilcr.
The subscribers are now receiving from their fac
,or;,, in New York, and will keep constantly OF
hand general assortment If Marble Mantle Pieces
ofsupericr workmanship, and OF inc latest patterns,
made Of the best Egyptian, Italian, Irish and
American marble. Also, Monuments, Tonhs aud
Grave Stones, moulded and plain stills and iintr's
murblc .acings, hearths and boundary stone plaster
nfP,ris. Roman L. Hydraulic Ccmcnt aud Plaster
;n9 Hair, together with sple"did assortment OF
brass mounted aud plain Crates and Russia lr""
Crates of the newest and most approved patterns.
Ia,,e,;no done ia the neatest manner and at the
shortest notice. They have first rate workmen to
act the above work.
NOV ;.s JAMES KAHN & STROUD
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COLTS PATENT REPEATING FIRE ARNISr
'k>HE Public are respectfully informed TINT the above
l. articles can be seen and for sale at GOSSIP &.
Co. Exchange Hotel, st Charles st. mar S If
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PROPOSALS will be received by the subscriber for
] the Prick and Carpenter work, Of a workshop and
cnho.se be erected Carrolton. until l2 o'clock
on ,h- 29ih March, at the Office Of the N . 4 e kal
load Poydras street, where plans and specifca,i,, +,
be seen day from II o'clock un il O'Clock
pm. JOHN HAMPSON.
mar % hief Eng y q Il G r
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u OAr-2O0 boxes landing fro,, ship Cnnrenugne
- nnd for sale by SHALL e. R,OWN
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CarrolltOn Rail IS0nd
New Orleans March II, 1917.

NOTWITHSTANDING the races the cars will leave roy.
dras street. for Carrolt"n, every half hour, com
mencing at O'Clock until o'cnek A. nu,;l
ing every half hour, commencing 81 oe''e" "a
O'clock p N, and that regularly. , N.,, H..
NIB The train Of cars that should leave New U nr
leans at O'Clock NJ will leave at hall past we'e' "I
ladies'. and gentlemen accompanying teh' so 10 W ~
Mi w. uAMPSON, chief engineer
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TTI1T rece;yeL NJ the Louisiana Furniture " are
u Rooms 50 Bienville street, 200 Maple a"d merry
Bed.,eads; a first rate article. Also, good a-so't
m-nt of Maple, Walnut, and Painted Char'' ""'e'
will be sold Tor the lowest cash pt,2es. ,,,
~ " X CARNES
;7 81 Ri1nville street
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DcWD:R-invoccs OF in> Powder, just roc, i've,
4 aud for sale by Shall Il BROWN.
~
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FOR SALE By,
Toilanshc General Agent NJ. il Excnngc Place, mel
the Post Office. Also by Fey shanu, No 1913 Rue Roy
J. Baker Co, No II New Lc,ce.
Dr. Marshall Corner s, james and T. 'ap'""'as sts.
J. Ross, Lafayette City.
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FOR the Interior.

THINESE TRt1NKS--JuSt received assort.
" ment Of the above article, representatives. agnins'
moths, with peculiar brass loo ks well adapted for la
dies dresses for holding papers &c, being extremely
'ght and hanasome, for sale At GOSSIP & co,
fe26 Exchange hotel st Charles st
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lC'iOiAS AlCkLEBi-Nos. I, 3 aud 9: also
~ the first six in one part: with a yor;e,v q,
very interesting books just receive ed; fnr ale by
MII 4
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hARASOi.S-32 cases, emb, acing a general ns-ort.
msnt OF Parasols, landing from sh p Pan,hc.. for
sale by ISAAC BRIDGE s. Co.
mar Ia l3l N,vn,;,o G,
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RUTrEk so kegs superior Western Reserve But
- ter. Tor sale by g. DORSEY
mar 10 ID New lcver
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DINE APPLE C Jesse and Goshen Butter il,
l. stor" and for sale by READ l. BAKSTOW,
20 7 Raul M,
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EXCHANGE ON BOSrON-for sale by
~ mar23 l BRIDGE, 1871 Magazine st
& PERM CANDLES--58 boxes I'd quality sperm
- Candles, landing from ship Coiumbiaua, for sale
by l BRIDGE & Co,
mar 90 1874 Magazine
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DOSTON RUM-l00 barrels Boston Rum, landing
ID from ship Cuumbann and for sale by
mai ~ : & J P WHITNEf.T3 Camp
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FOR PuiLADEl.rHIA,
IN The tnst smiling copper fastened brig
[TTN ALDKiCl!D Norgravr, master, will have
despatch. For freight tr passage. apply to
mar u 5 L. Z WuIENEN 7il,n,nn ~
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SHIPPING:
For Europe.

FOR MAKSEli.LES.
IL The well knnwn and very fast smiling
JTffA ship ELEANOR, Capt Pembcrton havi
800. tho grerer part Of her cargo engaged, will
meet with dispatch. For balance Of freight passage
apply on board, or 10 L n GALE,
mar ~ 80 Common II
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

THE GRAVE OF THE YoUNG.-There is
feeling Of melancholy comes over the
soul, while standing beside the grave of
one who has died in the spring tide Of hope
and promise, which one does not feel
while n.editating over the earthly remains
of the aged, who have passed away from
checkered scenes of life, with the head
whtened with the frost of time. There is,
in such a case, an antidote to sorrow in the
affection, that to the old and infrm death
IS a welcome visiter; we ere wont to i'm
agine, and with much of truth, that it were
an easier task for him. who for three score
years has been called upon to buffet the
storms and tempests of life, to bid farewell
to its tolls and veXations, than for the
young, the gay, the volatile: for how rue
it is that in youth, all things look fair and
gay; the prospect before US is one contin-
ued scene of beauty and the contempla-
ton fraught with emotions most congenial
to the mind, and captivating to the senses.
With light and buoyant hearts, engage in
the employments and enjoyments of life,
g'aspng after present happiness, unmind-
full, and caring not for the future. The
current of life flows on smoothly, unrufled,
save by the soft breezes of hope, which
wait us onward to the haven of our most
cherished anticipation.
To the dark side Of the great panorama
of life, we are as yet strangers; we know
nothing Of the disappointments, the crosses,
and temptations, which await US; while
INDUCING in the hey-day dreams of inno-
cence, we fail to remember that the grim
monarch of the hour-glass and the sickle,
has received his commission from the
court of heaven, to go forth among the
congregation of the living, and destroy the
brightest gems which adorn and beautify
the fair face of earth. And when this de-
cree is executed, how do we turn aside
from the "green spot" where weeping
friends have laid the victim, and having
dashed from our eyes the tears of sen.
sibility, to go forth and mingle again IN the
conyivialites and amusenents of life, care
less and secure.
IT'S true, that it. were not well to fill
our. minds with dark and unnecessary fore
bodIng Of DEATH but thought given to 50
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

OFFICIAL REspoNs1B1L1ry.- bic
Treatise on Human Responsibility Dr.
Wayland, in the section, treating Of the
limits OF official responsibility, assumes th;s
clear principle: "AlI official responsib;l;tv
IS SUBJECT to these two limitations: first
the extent Of the power conferred: and
secondly the purpose for which it was
conferred. Up to this limitation every
oihcer IS responsible: beyond it, his re-
Spons'bi!Ity ceases" And as case of noble
adherence to duty under its guidance, he
relates the following incident: "When
the late John Jay was Governor Of New
York he had it in his power by ca]lino an
extra session of the Legislature. to alter tba
MODE OF choosing electors of President Of
me United States, and thus to ensure the
election OF the candidate whom he prefer
fed, and defeat the election Of one whose
e'eVailon to the Presidency he believed
would be fraught with great evils to the
country.
ne was strongly urged to ADOPT the
course ny those in whom he was accus-
toned to confide, his personal and his M.
ltlcal friends, men of high honor and tried
PATRIOTISM. But he utterly refused. His
moran perceptions were far too clear to be
oeeiouGed by any such sophistrv. E!e
never could be made to believe that in so
important a crisis the end justifcs the
means. lie knew that the power Of call
ing an extra session was pIacedin his hands.
but ne also knew that it was given to him
Tor purposes connected with The State, and
not with the United States; and more than
'hls' That 1t was never given bin to be used
as an instrument for the promotion of his
own political sentiments, whether right or
wrong. RE allowed the election to take
IT'S II natural course, and the power of his
l'lenos was Frustrated forever. It was
noo'e act and worthy Of John Jay. 1t
was one Of those deeds which marks . man
Tor immortality. 1t was incomparablv more
g'ov'oua that thousand political triumphs.
a thousand political triu'r.2hs are as moth
ing to it.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

THE SUN-FLowER.-It is said by en-
perIenced agriculturists, that this plant
properly cultivated, is probably the most
profitable of any ever cultivated. The oil
extracted from its seeds, which are more
olcaginous than. those of any other plant
known to US, combines qualities for eating,
OF the olive or sweet oil for burning of
the best sperm oil, without the smoke Of
the latter; and for painting, of fax-seed
oil. The young flower cups of this plant
are very esculent and agreeable to the taste
when prepared and eaten as artichokes.
The stalks are an excellent substitute for
hemp IN manufacturing pack thread. From
ITS howers the most luscious and highly
favored honey is extracted. It is esti-
mated that the plant will weld between
eighty and hundred bushels of seed TO
the acre, which will furnish from five to
seven quarts of oil to the bushe. We
think It would be an object for some Of our
agrcultursts to make the experiment. The
flower will flourish on ground unfit for any
thing else.
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the same fate, his ship was boardedby the
enemy, who found no more than twenty
SIX persons alive, sixteen of whom were
mutilated by the loss of leg, or an arm,
and the other ten grievously wounded ! |!
The ship itself lay like wreck upon the
water, and the whole exhibited scene of
horror and desolaton. The victor itself
was SO chartered that it was scarcely able
TO tow the Terrible into St. Maloes, where
she was beheld with establishment and
terror. This adventure was no sooner
n.""wn IT. England, than liberal subscrip-
ton was "sised for the support of Deaths
widow, and tina. part of the crew which
survived the engagement. There was
strange combination Of names belonging to
this privatcer the Terrible was equipped
at Execution dock, commanded by Captain
Death his lieutenant was named Devil,
and issurgeon' shame was Ghost Chron-
ices Of Tie Sea.
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a Day OF THANKsG1v1NG.-Tb Har-
nsburg (Penn.) Chronicle says, "The pros
poets OF an abundant harvest in all narts IF
the country are most cheering indeed
lney never were better, if ever as good.
! hese indications Of prosperity and COM
tort call for our gratitude to the Author of
all good Tor his bountiful blessing; and as
we can give no return for these merciful
provldences, we should at least show our
gratitude In view of this we hope the
Governor will appoint dav for general
thanksgiving to be observed by the people
OF TINS Commonwealth. Indeed, we wish
me President would fix upon day 10 be
Observed by all the people of the United
States, for this purpose. But if he should
not we earnestly hope the authorities of
th's State will not overlook it. 1t deserves
their serious attention."
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

MoRUs MULTIcAuL1s IN THE FAR Wrsr
The Iowa Gazette says, "The morus
mui'icaulIS fever, which had its commence
ment but few months since on The sea-
board, and in the Atlantic States, has al
ready extended itself to western shores of
the Mississippi. Lee county, in this Ter
rltory, In particular, seems to have caught
me injection. Several intelligent and en-
!erpHsng gentlemen have already engaged
IA 'he cultivation of the mulberry, and
"'hers are collecting and treasuring up the
knowledge and information which is essen
';al TO success, with a view to making it
me object of their entire attention the en-
suing season."
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solemn and interesting an event, will serve
in the hour of unrestrained mifth, to check
and deter us from INDUCING in those ex-
cesses which that unerring monster within,
will, in the hour of sober reflection, call
up TO bitter recollections and regret
As we bend over the tomb of our loved
and cherished, while living, let US, then,
hear in mind, that we also, even when
lfe's oiooo;a ;s coursing warmly through our
youthful veins, may be called away from
the endearments of friends and the tcndest
associations, to enter upon the untrod re-
alities of that far off world Of spirits"
from whence no traveller rcturns.-.NcD
Repit,o.
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The DESERTED CHILDREN.-"I will
record in this place." says Mr.. Flint,
IN his travels in America ga narrative
that impressed me deeply. 1t was fair
example OF the cases of extreme misery
and desolation that are often witnessed on
the Mississippi river. In the Sabbath
School at New Madrid we received three
children, who were introduced to that
place under the following circumstances ::
A man was descending the river with these
three children in his pirougue. He and
his children had landed on desert island
on bitter snowy evening in December.
There were but two houses, and these at
little prairie opposite the island, within a
great distance He wanted more whiskey
although he had been drinking too freely.
Against the persuasion of his children he
left them to cross over to these houses to
renew his supply. The wind blew high,
and the river was rough. Nothing could
dissuade bin from this dangerous attempt.
He told them he should return that night,
he left them in tears and exposed to the
pltllcss peltings of the storm and started
for his carouSe. The children saw the
boat sink before he had half crossed the
passage; the man was drowned
These forlorn beings were left without
any other covering than their own scanty,
ragged dress, for he had taken his blankets
with him. They neither had fire nor
shelter, and no other food than uncoollcd
pork and CON. 1t showed fast, and the
night closed over them in this situation
The elder was a girl or six years but re-
markably shrewd and acute for her age
The next was a girl Of four, and the young
est boy of two. It.was affecting to hear
her describe her desolation of heart, as she
set herself to eXame her resources. She
made them creep together, and draw their
feet under THEN clothes. She covered them
with leaves and branches, and thus they
passed the first night. Ia the morning the
younger children wept bitterly with cold
and hunger. The pork she cut into small
pieces. She then pursuaded them to run
about, setting them an example Then
she made them return to chewing corn and
pork. 1t would seem as if Providence had
special eye to these children, for in the
course Of the day some Indians landed on
the island, and fond them, and as they
were coming up to New Madrid, took them
with them"
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

Divine Providence tempers his blessings
to secure their better effect. He keeps our
Joys anl our fears on an even balance, that
we may neither presume nor despair. BY
such compositions God is pleased to make
both our crosses more tolerable, and our
cnioyments more wholesome and safe.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

Attention to the first unfolding Of the in
rant mind will greatly facilitate the future
labors OF the parent; whilst improper in
diligence in the first year Of its life, will in
crease both her diffiulties and her anxietes
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No pharos there Will cast its cheering ray
To show the mariner welcome share,
No friendly star came forth as dying day
DArkens above the caaseless breakers roar
No sisnal gun at distant helrhs impress,
The frcuzied tcrrors Of Aer last distress.
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II

Monarchs VII seize the helm to stay her roll,
Tramble and fall upon their knees in prayer,
The learn d search again the charts wide scroll,
Bat drop its Idle drafts in mute despair;
While pallid myriais on the punSing deck,
G.4ppl4 with death in this stuPendous wreck.
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DEATH OF CAPTAIN DEATH.-Perhaps
history cannot afford more remarkable
instance of desperate courage then that
shown by the officers and crew of an Eng
lish privateer, called the Terrible, under
the command Of Capt. Death, of twenty
six guns and two hundred men. On the
23d of December 1857, he engaged and
made prize of large French ship, from
st. Maloes, after an obstinate battle, in
which he had his brother and Is seamen
killed he then secured his prize with forty
men, and directed his course for England;
but, in few days, he had the misfortune to
fall in with the Vengeance, of thirty six
guns, privateer, off ST. Domingo. Their
first step was 10 attack the prize, which was
easily retaken the two ships then bore
down upon the Terrible, whose mainmast
was shot away by the first broadside. Not
"lthstanding this disaster, the Terrible
maintained such furious engagement
against both, as can hardly be paralleled in
the annals Of The British Navy.
The French commander and his second
lieutenant were killed, with two thirds of
his company; but the gallant Capt. Death,
with the greater part of his officers and
almost his whole crew, having met with
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Til DOM she sinks amid the tide Of time,
And leaves no relic on the closing wave,
Except the annals Of her grief and crime;
The plying heaven vii. weep above her grave,
And universal nature softly rear
A dewey urn to this departed sphere.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

This mighty globe, with all her flowing sail
AMI steamers set, is speeding wildly fast
For that dim coast, where thunder cloud and gale
win rend the shroud, lay low the lofty mast,
And drive her down, bald night and howng wave,
With wall shrek, TO her engu!fng grave.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

Gerrit Smith, Esq, of Pete. boro, has
made donation of $4,000 TO the Amer
ican Antl-Slavery Society, being part Of
100000, which il is proposed TO raise the
present year.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

Rats and conquerors must expectno pity
in misfortune.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

TIE LATE STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER,.
The following is an extract from the dis
course of Mr.. Barnard on the Life and
Character Of Mr.. Van Rensselaer,.
In regard to his private charities, there
are two difficulties in the way of any at
tempt TO partcularise them; one is, that
they a0ere private, and they arc therefore,
to great extent unknown; and the other
is, that, SO far as known, they are number
less. II would be tedious and difficult to
enumerate the cases alone, in which he
gave by hundreds and by thousands. Two
Of our American Colleges received from
him, IN one subscriptio five thousand dol
lars each. 1t is computed that he expended
through single agent, in prosecuting sci
entific researches, and for the advancement
of his educational methods and plans, and
for grauitous instruction, not less than
thirty thousand dollars. And taking the
cause Of learning in its various branches,
the support and spread Of Christianity, and
the plans Of benevolence and mercy, as
found each of them in the hands of vol
untary Associations, and dependent on in
dividual Notwithstanding these objects
together, | suppose il can hardly be doubt
ed that he was the largest contributor to
them, of pecuniary means, during his life
time, in the Union. In respect to his mi
nor benevolences, nobody can number or
compute them. They flowed from him in
streams which were perpetual-never dry
and never scanty. 1t was impossible they
should fail, SO long as objects conld be
found to call them torth-and these never
fail. There is not probably, profession,
and hardly department Of active life
amongst us, in which some could not be
found-few or many-who owe the adj
vantages of their position to him; while ii
is nearly certain that he fed more than were
hungry, warmed more than were cold cloth
ed more than were naked, covered more
sheterless heads, dried up more bitter tears,
and comforted more despairing hearts, than
any other man living among us in his time.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03

BY REV. WALTER COTTON, U. s.N.
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Opportunities neglected are recoverable.
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POETRY.
THE LAST WRECK.

FROM THE KNIcK&ano. KER MAGAZINE
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-04

rRk-THIs EVENING w,ll be per-

DARK TRkATRk--THIS EVENING vail be per-
the sTkANGER-The Stranger, Mr. Held-Baron Stein
ford, Mr. Kiehings-Peter, Mr. Congratulations, MIR
Gann-Hrs Hallcr, Mrs Soman.
Alter which. the Panomimic Ballet Of LA FILE NAL
GARDEE-Lisa, Mad Lecomte-Colin Mons. Martin.
To conclude with DEAF AS POsr-Tristran Sappy, Mr.
slcman-Capt Tempeton, Mr. Richings-Sophia Walton,
Mrs ehippindaie-Mrs Piumply, Mrs Wheatley.
Doors open al operasrmncs to quarter past
O'Clock.
Box Tickets, Sl-Pit, SO sents--Callery 25cents
NATIONAL THEATRE Late Italian Opera House
IN Mr. WALLACK Lessee-Corner OF Leonard and Church
streets ten doors from Broadway-THIS EVENING, will
be performed
THE MOUNTAIN sYLPH-Donad, Mr. wlson-Iiela
Mr. Seguu-Eoia Miss Shirref-Jesse, Mrs Bailey.
To conclude with
WHAT HAVE DONE MIR Peter Perkins, Mr. Lambert
Mr. Bounceabe, Mr. w II Williams Julia Miss Monier.
Doors open at l2Performance at Z. Boxes
81 Pit so cents. Gallery rs cents.
INRANKLIN THEATRE, CHATHAM SQUARE, under
II the direction Of Mr. II BLAKE. This EVE.
MING will be performed, for the Benefit Of Mr. SWEENf
THE HUT-Or Red ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DURANGO, Mr.
Clne-Amelia Mrs. Watts
After which MIR Sweeny will sDg songs, and play
his Extras the Ban 10.
To be followed by Mr. Henry, the Celebrated India Rubber
Man, Nondescript Authoritarian, who will SO through
his Gymnasia Transformations
After which, the Highland Fling by La Petite Augusta.
Mr. Sweeny will again APPEAR and WIND up with ms own
Breakdown
oding, Mr. M'Donala-Sm MIR Byrnes
Charles, Mr. Fitzgerald-Quake, Anderson-Simon, MIR
Wls-Sopha, Mrs Watts
Doors open Performance to al quarcrpas
7 O'Clock f2l-lm.