The native American., 1839-05-18

II Man of Thousand-A citizen of Dor.
chester in Massachusetts,, and not the wealthest in
the town either has paid to baker in that place
the sum of 1852 l5 within the last five years. fol
bread, which has been regularly distributed to the
poor and infrm in the neighborhood. This is but
one item and the recipients OF this bounty believe
that he has bestowed double that sum in wood
provisions and other necessares, to themselves and
others who are sick and unfortunate.
.Another Newspaper Chamge.-The Christian
Journal, published at New York, and formerly
called the Cincinnati Journal has discontinued
and its subscription list transferred to the New York
Evangelist. Mr. Chester, the editor Of the Jour-
nal. is to be connected for the present with the
Evangelist.
Beautiful Sentiment.-The rod of the prophet
at Horeb brought not fire from the rock, but water,
sweet water so sometimes the blow Of affection,
blessed by higher power, softens the heart to the
flow Of the gentler affections. ...
ORIGIN OF WASHINGTON S NAME.-Mr Sparks
new Life of Washington, says that Hertbaun was
the original name of the Washington family; that
the latter name was probably assumed by William
de Hertburn, between the year 1861 and 1874,
and that the manor was held in the male line till
about the year 400, or one hundred and thirty
years During this period the name seems to have
been written Wesswgton, though it is sometimes
found Wessmgton. In its subsequent changes it
was probably written variously at different times,
and BY different branches of the family AT the
Heralds College, in the F" Visitation Book $50
Mr. Sparks called it,) Of Norhamptonshire, for
the year 1918, found the autographs Of .Alba,
WASHINGTON and Robert WASHINGTON. These per.
sons were uncles to John and Lawrence Washing
Il ton who emiurated to VIRGINIA
We understand that CHARLES BENNETT, Esq. late OF
this tuwn. having provided during his life for his imme
date connexions, leaving by his will several ega
cies his friends has devised the residue, being the
bulk Of his estate his Executors. Trust for such
purposes they may consider promising to be most
beneficial to the town and trade OF Alexandra.
| Mn. BENNrTr's LEeAcT:-We mentioned, in yeser-
days paper the fact that the late Mr. CHARLES BENNETT,
Of this place had by his WILL left large portion ut his
estate to his executors, in trust for the benefit of the
town and trade of Alexandria This noble act OF gen
crosby towards town demands the gratitude of our
citizens.M Bennett bv long career OF prudent and
successful management Of his business merchant,
had made himself wealthy. During his life time he
provided literally, understand, for his connexions
and in addition, by udcious application of his funds,
for years past has assisted the enterprise of many Of
industrious mechanics and others Attached to this town,
where he lad spent the most OF his ie and where
his hest and most intimate friends resided, he deter
mined dispose of his property (after the bestowa OF
such egacics he thought proper to make, in man
ner best cacu ated to promote its prosperity His ex
ecutors and the Trustees, Hugh Smith, Robert
rayl r. and Phineas Janney, Esqs These gentlemen
are experienced and judicous citizens; and, like oui
public beneactor, every way interested III the prospect
ty of the town. We gad therefore, that the fund
las been left to their discretion and management conf
dent ,hat they will cause to be used the best avan
tage. The fund be thus applied, has not yet beer
correctly estimated. 1t probably amounts to
hundred and forty thousand dollars.---aer. GaS.