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The native American., 1839-11-30
From the Weekly Tisiter.
THE COMPILER, No. l.


There is nothing SO well calculated to excite
generous emulation in the breast of our Ame'
can youth, as reference to the grade in wiic
distinguished officers have commenced the
career of service, and of glory: to make IT,
onward march of worth, which in Republi
must sooner or later realize the reward Of pei
severance in we'll doing, let no young ma
that may aspire TO commission, content hin
self in prospect with any thing short of Gen
erals command.
The original entry into the service of som
Of the most prominent officers of the Unitee
States Army, were as toIlows:
Major General Macomb, Commanding tho
Army, Cornet of Dragons.
Major General Gaines Ensign.
Major-General Scott Captain.
General Wool, Captain.
General Jessup, I'd Lieutenant.
General Gibson, Captain.
General Towson, Captain.
General Jones. Lieutenant Marines.
General Eustis, Captain.
General Armistead, Cd Lieutenant.
General Fenwick, I'd Lieutenant Marines.
General Taylor lst Lieutenant.
General Brady, En-gn.
General Brooke, LIST Lieutenant "..=
General Atkinson, Captain.
General Arbuckle, Ensign.
Surgeon General Lawson, Surgeons Mate.
Colonel Croghan, Captain.
Colonel Stanton I'd Lieutenant
Colonel Cross, Ensign.
Colonel Totten, I'd Lieutenant.
Colonel Thayer, ID Lieutenant.
Colonel Albert, Brevet Major
Col. Kearney, (Engineers,) Breyet Captain.
Colonel Bomford, ID Lieutenant.
Colonel S. w. Kearney, Dragoons,) LIST
Lieutenant.
Colonel Twiggs, Captain.
Colonel Bankhead, Captain,
Colonel Tanning Ist Lieutenant.
Colonel Many, LIST Lieutenant.
Colonel Cutler, lst Lieutenant
Colonel Foster, I'd Lieutenant.
Colonel Worth, lst Lieutenant
The native American., 1839-11-30
SONG OF THE AMERICAN GIRL.


Our hearts are with our nqtips land,
Our song is for her glory,
Her warriors wreath is in our hand,
Our lips breathe ont her story;
Her lofty hills and valleys green
Are smiling bright before us,
And like rainbow sign is seen
Her proud flag waving DER us.
And there are smiles upon our lips
For those who meet her foemen,
For glory's star knows no eclipse
When smiled upon by woman.
For those who brave the mighty deep,
nd scorn the threat of danger,
We've smiles 10 cheer-and tears to weep
For every ocean danger.
Our hearts are with our native land,
Our song is for her freedom
Our prayers are for her gallant band
Who strike where honor leads them.
We love the taintless air we breath,
IT'S freedoms endless dover,
Wen t"ine for him iadeless wreath
Who scorns tryant's power.
They tell of frances beauties rare, ...
OF ltaly's proud daughters
OF Scotland's lasses-England's fair,
And nymphs Of Shannon's waters
We heed moi all their boosted charms,
Though lords around them hover,
Our glory lies in freedoms arms
A FREEMAN FOR A LOVER!
The native American., 1839-11-30

Uashingtoa's Servani.-Iiamlet Achmet who
is probably the only surviving servant of General
Washington, now resides in Middeiown, Conn.
He is native of Africa, was brought into Rhode
Island whence he made is escape to this city.
and attended school for some time in VIKINGS
Alley. His size, smartness, and great activity
attracted the notice of the French soldiers, who
dressed him up III a complete military suit. Thus
accoutred, he marched about with step and air
which animated that he ''was monarch of all he
surveyed he was noticed by the General, by
whom ne was employed as servant. He is
now very aged, and his white hair hangs in masses
over his shoulders. His height abou, four feet
SIX inches. He draws pension and manulac-
lures toy drums for his support. He retains
perfect Recollection of Washington, and has sew
eral rcmemhrances of him, among which is
lock Of the Generals hair. He converses freely
IN the French. Spanish and German languages,
besides his native tongue, and must in the prime
of life have cut quite figure, especially when
dressed Ell militare.
The native American., 1839-11-30

Kings never bear the voice of truth mt,
.hey are de'hroned nor beauties until they have
The native American., 1839-11-30

Of the elementary propositions OF geometry,
without the assistance Of any master, BY tracing
The figures on the floor Of his room with bit OF
coal. This, or a stick kurned at the end has
often been the young painters first pencil while
the smoothest and whitest wall he could find
supplied the place Of a canvass. Such, for ex-
ample, were the commencing essays Of the early
Tuscan artist Andlea del Cas,agno, who en-
ployed his leisure in this manner when he was
little boy tending cattle, ill his performances
at last attracted the notice of one of the Medici
family, who placed him under proper master
The famous Salvador Rusa first displayed his
genius Tor design in the same manner. TO these
instances may be added that of The late English
musital composer, Mr.. John Davy, who is said
when only six years old, to have begun the
study and practice Of his art BY Initiating the
chimes Of neishboring church with eight
horse shoes, which he suspended BY strings from
The ceiling Of room in snch a manner as to
form an octave.-The Pursuit Of Knopledge.
The native American., 1839-11-30

"A humble man is like good tree, the NOR .
i"i OF hut the branches are the lower 1hav
bend themselves. Sun. 'ney
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-11-20
DR.. HUNTS BOTANIC PILLS.

Is The midst Of general and in many in
stances not unfounded prejudice against many
Of the medical remedies OF the day, DIR.
HUNTS BOTANIC PILLS have the enva-
BILE distinction of universal appreciation. They
are perhaps the only medicine, publicly adver-
iised that has the full and uureseryed testimony
OF medical men IN It's favor, ii not the only one
which gives full satisfaction to It's purchasers.
Dr. Hunt has the satisfaction of knowing, that
ms rms are not only recommended and pre-
scnoed by the most experienced physicians
~ their daily practice, but also taken by those
gentlemen themselves, whenever they feel the
symptoms OF those diseases ia which they well
know them to be eificacious. He knows this
TO De generally the case in New York, Phila-
delphla. Albany, Boston, and ether large cit
les, in which they have an extensive sale.
That they should thus conquer professional
prejudice and interested opposition, and Sc.
cure the agency OF the most eminen, aud best
informed physicians ia the country TO render
them useful 10 all classes, caa only be fairly
sscnbes to their uudeniable and pre-eminent
virtues.
Enyiable. hOsever. as this distinction is. 1t
eau easily be accounted Tor from the intrinsic
and peculiar properties Of the medicine itself.
II does not pretend TO too much. and il accom-
pli.hss ali At promises. Dr. Huui does not
pretend, Tor instance. that hIs Pills viii cure
n diseases by merely purifying rh: blood; Ia,
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a man OF such iiimness, that il II was his pleas
ure thai his daughter should marry her consin,
nought ou earth could alter his determi alton
but that such heat as Medora possessed
should be sacrificed to crafty an ambitious IA
Their he could not think OF. without shuddering
What would he not have sacrificed to have saved
Medora from such fate, even though he mig ht
fail in gaining the heart Of one whom he could
never cease To admire. Medora did not appear
again that evening; bu, at the breakfast table
the next morning. although she srrove to ap-
pear even more than usually cheerful, and con-
versed more than vas her custom, none could
have noticed her. without observing that she
was paler than commou, and tha, her gaiety
was entirely assumed TO keep from those sround
her the secret of her woe. .sa
Remainder IN our merit ~
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-11-20
DIR. w. EVANS CELEBRATED
SOOTHING SYRUP,
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
Prepared by himself
TO MOTHERS AND NURSES.

TO MOIHEKS AND NURSES.
The passage of the Teeth through the gums
produces Troublesome aud dangerous symptoms.
1t is known by mothers that there is great irri-
tatiOn in the mouth and gums during this pro-
cess. The gums swell, the secretion Of saliva
is increased, the child is seized with frequent
and sudden fits Of crying, watching, starting in
the sleep, and spasms Of peculiar parts the
child shrieks with extreme violence, and thrusts
its Gneers into its mouth. II these prccursory
symptoms are not speedily allevIated, spasmod-
ic commissions universally supeTene, and soon
cause the dissolution Of the infant. IL moth
ers have their little babes afflicted with these
distressing symptoms, they should apply Dr.
William Evans's Celebrated Soothing Syrup,
which has preserved hsndre1s OF infants when
thought past recovery, from being suddenly at
tackled with that fatal maady, couyulsiOns.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-11-20
II Rcd Blessing TO .Nothcrs'
DR.. w. EVANS'S CELEBRATED
SOOTHING SYRUP.
For Children cutting their Teeth

This iniallible remedy has preserved hun
dreds Of Children, when thought past recovery
from commissions. As soon as the Syrup -
rubbed on the gums, the child will recover
This preparation is 50 innocent, so efficacious.
and so pleasant. that no child will refuse to let
its gums be rubbed with 1t. When infants are
at the age of four months, though there is no
appearance Of teeth, one bottle Of the syrup
should be used on the gums, TO open the pores.
Parents should never be without the syrup IN
the nursery where there are young ehlldren;-
for II child wakes 10 the night With pain ia the
gums, the Syrup Immediately gives ease by
opening the pores and healing the gums !;
thereby preventing Conyulsons, Feyers, DC.
sold at DIR. W. Evans Office. 100 Chatham
ST.. y. A.. aud by all his Agents throughout
the Cnion.-Pnce-small bottles 30 cents
larger 81.
TIE ss0r> A,d,cjne - t5r sale IN .Nerpor, by
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TIE ssore Asd,eiSe Is t5r sg'c ~ .Nelrpor, b,
NM CALLAH4N 4gsr'.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-11-20

The aJore Medicine is for sale IN Negport, B.,
ITH CALLAHAN Igent.
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THE d5ore Medicine is for sale IN Ncrport, By
WN. CALLAHAN, Age7u.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-29
VIRGINIA.

Ma. RrvEs-The Alexandria Gazette of this
morning says: 1T is stated that if Mr. Rives should
be the opposition candidate for Senator, at the next
meeting of the Virginia Legislature, MIR. Gilmer
and Mr.. Souihall, the delegates from Albemarle
will vote for Mr.. Rives We trust that this report
may be correct and we believe il is. We do not
believe that these gentlemen will be 'impracticable
Wings"
MesSrse Gilmer and Southall, last winter, voted,
on every ballot, against Mr.. Rives and have since
been taken under the especial care of the Globe and
Enquirer, who have been endeavorng TO lchecdle
them into practical" support Of Mr.. Van Buren,.
Their efforts are about as successful in this instance
as on Gov. TYLER. The objections Of Messrs Gill
mer and Soulha to Mr.. Rves' reelection arose
from their opposition 10 MIR. Van Buren,, and not
from Mr.. Rives' supposed nnriendneSs 10 him.
When satisfied, as they appear to be- that Mr.. Rives
will make hi, opposition practical against the admi-
nistraton, they will no longer hesitate TO give him
their support-and 70, we venture to say, will il be
with every Wing in the Legislature, whether he be
Of The State rights or any other school. Much
expected from the patriotism, disnteres,edneSs, and
frmness OF Gov. Tyler and his recent letter proves
that every reliance him is fully justified The
political sky in Virginia is beginning TO be clear,
Eve venture 10 speak 10 the peculiar language Of the
Richmond Enquirer and all the signs indicate that
there will be union and harmony" "bearance and
forbearance" among the Wings and Conservatives
Of the Legislature next winter and that in all things
they will achieve victory.-BaH. Patriot.
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Pennsylvania Eieciioa.-By the report Of the Senate
committee, whom referred the resolution o. in
curry the number Of votes given at the late cleo
for Governor of Pennsylvania. and for ard against
the amendments to the constitution Of that State. it APP
pears that the whole number of votes on these two
questions were as follows For Governor, David Il.
Porter, 1855; Joseph Ritner, l26,029 Majority
for Porter, 752l Constitution for the Amendments,
ll9.-S. Against the Amendments, III ,O76. MAORI
ty for the Amendments, 3,l52
The aggregate vote for Governor, thus appears to
have been $3.50; while on the far more important
question Of the Constitution, is stated at 235 304 In
other words. twenty four thousand people voted for
executive officer. whose Of service expire in
three years, who did not deem it worth while for
or against the very form or constitution of the govern
under which they live. and 10 the duration of
which there is limit What a commentary upon
political wisdom Ball. Pat
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From The Charleston Courier.
Observation-Disclosures JUDGES.

Tha contest which has Just terminated IN Virginia,
has been OF unwonted violence. That which was bare
y tolerated by public opinion IN our State ~ the reVo-
utionary time OF Notification, has distinguished this
political battle The President Of the Great Central
Moneyed Institution Of the State became Chairman Of
the Van Buren, combat committee The District Judge
of the United States Court and several Judges Of The
State, we're members of the Van Buren, Convention,
and it found It's President 10 the President Judge of the
Appeal Court This interference Of the great officers
of Government and especially Of Judges, Of the very
worst character. A Politician Judge like a Politician
Priest is a moral monster In our State, the Conslitu
ton wisely removes the Judge from the hlasses and
passions OF the day, by making his office for life
good behavior, and from similar jealousy, II excludes
The clergy from all share il legislation The Judge de-
grades the bench and destroys the force Of his authority,
who plays the parlizan The clergyman upgowns him
self No struggle short of that which concerns the
very life Of people justify their interference The
stern law Of prohibition Of the Constitution in the
case and public opinion in the o,her has, State,
given sanct,y to our Courts of Justice, and reverence
to our Clergy. II tells Of downward tendency in
public morals, when the Judge and the clergyman al
most equally ministers in holy things, mingle in the
coarse struggles Of The political ring, and not shock the
public mind We would not assert that this has been
the case in Virginia II dependence be placed
the Wing papers, the ntermeddng of the Judicial
funconares Of the State, and Of the United States,
dd shock the sensbilitcs Of the people They resent
ed il as upwarraned intrusion, ofciousness If they
had not done So it would have been proof that party
had done its worst work, and that the glorious old Com
monwealih had lost her ancient fire, and already
henumbed by the chills Of anticipated, premature
decline. PENDLErON,
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DIED.

On Wednesday afternoon in the roth year OF her
age, after painful llnsss Of several months DURATION
Mrs WINIFRED GALES. eonsot Of JosEPH GALES,
Esq Of this city Qate Of North Carolina and mother
Of one OF the Editors Of the National nisllgeneer, Of
The wife Of the other Editor Of that journal. and Of tho
junior Editor Of the Raleigh Register. she q
i've OF Newark in England and emgrsted 70 this conn
Try with her surviving husband and her then living chill
dren in the year 1875; resided in Phladelphia un.'l
$780, and the remainder Of the intervening time except
the last six years. IN North Carolina --Iaisligs
GAREr OSBORNE, relict Of the late Mr. VIM. T.
Osborne Of New Orleans and daughter Of Mrs Rebecca
Tee, Of this city, and aged Al. Mrs. Osborne was
dining out logger ago than Thursday previous 10 he'
death, apparently IN excellent health. How oiien are
we reminded that :" in life in DEATH, and that
man should take heed lest while he thketh ne stand
eth, he fall"
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Coz Tyler and Mr.. Ctay 1t has been recently as
serted with great confidence, that Gov Tyler, of Vr-
GINA had declared preference to Mr. Van Buren, over
Mr. Clay as President The Governor, in letter to a
friend which is published in the Richmond Wing thus
settles this caumny. ,..
You have done me no than naked justice in
con,radictng the report to which you aude, and which
you state TO have originated with Mr.. -. ! never
have declared my preference for Mr.. Van Buren, over
Mr. Clay, but decidedly the regard Mr. Clay
with decided favor and believe that he would il elected
to the Presidency give to the country WISE temperate
and patriotic administration He has been, from time
to time the subject OF the grossest and most deianatoy
assaults-but has gone more openly 10 work to
vindcate his character than myself What may be the
course OF the Harrisburg Convention, which to as
sembc next December. for the purpose OF nominating
President and Vice President, cannot tell and oil
that Wing should do, should be TO express his prefer
ence for mer, without committing himself so far as to
be arrayed against others who may obtain the nonlna-
ton. Aud while have decided preference for Mr.
Clay over others who been named reserve TO my
self every freeman should do the right OF decdlng
in hul view Of all the facts, after the nomination shall
have been made" -.
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THE TEXAN AGENT-COL. BEE.

The Charleston Mercury has letter from Col. Bee,
the Texan Consul recently at Vera Cruz, and who
reached Havana the 9Th inst, in the French frlgate
Psaton Col Bee says in his letter. the most Of
which we publish that due the citizens Of Vera
Cruz, and more especially His Excellency General Vic
lorn Commandment Of that department. that he should
correct any improper impression upon this point lie
adds: -........
After being few DAYS the beautiful ffy-two gun
ship La Golre Monsieur lie Compile Lame, Comman-
der to whose hospitality and kindness everlasting
" indebted-I landed under the sanction Of Gen. VIC
tora and remained in this city ten days. in the perfect
enjoyment OF my liberty aud receiving q; his hands
the most distinguished courtesy II true, that after
several comnunica tions with the authorities at Mexico,
il was decided that could be received the Re-
preventative Of Texas. But there no ndignity Of
fered '.the Rebel" and unlike King David's Ambassa-
doris 10 Nahum, returned on board the French feet
without my head being shaved.
1t was, perhaps, expecting too much Of Mexico to
suppose she would me--inheriting they do,
all the pride of the SpanardMexico herself having
but recently been acknowledged by Spain. after years
of separation--but Texas is forward chanting and
thought the the mothers eye met the bet
ter-if she to be rejected with frowns, she would
depore tiff received with smiles, be gratftd. The
result is Tor has been) that have not been received as
the bearer Of tho olive branch from Texas. But tho
ice is broke-we have done our part. and daer my
self The day is not distant when definite treaty oounda-
~ will be established between Mexico and Texas, con-
secrated as it must be by lasting peace
BARNARD f. BEE.
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From the York pa Republican, Of Wednesday
A VISIT FROM THE PRESIDENT.

His excellency, MARTIN VAN Buren,, President Of
the United States arrived in our Borough on last Friday
sferno IN from Washington at Whitehall
Hotel until Saturday morning at o'clock, and then
pursued his Journey Harrisburg, taking that route to
New York, IN which State he intends to during
the month of July He travelled in carriage and pair,
accompanied by one Of his and attended by two
colored servants driving him and the other riding
OH horseback During his stay here he was called on
by number Of citizens, who introduced to him
aud shook the hand Of the Chief Magistrate Of the Unit
ed States we are however unable to say any thing
respecting his personal appearanceo social qualities as
did not the distinguished functonsTy. .#
Mr. Van Buren, Processes IN his present tour great
anxiety 10 avoid display-reiuses TO receive any public
ENTERTAINMENT and his travelling equpage is s,udlousy
plain al most 10 shabbness He has the no doubt de-
served reputation Of being very arlul and cunning
man but do not believe that he yet knows how to
reduce practice, although he may acknowledge the
truth Of The Latin adage, ars est cedrc arem Judging
from the OF his public administration, and the
facts which have been stated respecting his personal
feelings and habits among which the uncontradicied
statement Of his purchase Of Eagsh carriage Is pro-
innent, believe this affectalom Of republican SIM
pcity is gnlltrap-a miserable attempt at hum
bugging the people, The whole thing is alien and I'M
congenlA to his disposition but he Is again candi-
date for the Presdency-he is travelling among PLAIN
and industrious people, and hopes by assumption of
this kind confirm and strengthen his popularity with
them and draw off their attention from the destructive
and selfish of his public policy We therefore
regard this pretence Of panness an insult TO the Peo
pie and while cordially admit that, President OF
the United States, the sovereign will Of aconstilution-
ally ascertained majority ought to be respected n his
person. and tina, courtesy aud cvly should be extend
ed towards him, we would nevertheless point towards
the measures Of his administration as the things which
should upel all republicans to oppose his re-eec-
ton TO the Presidential chair
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ELoouENcs Vicksburg Daily Wing gives the
following eloquent extract from speech OF candidate
for military Office in Mississippi II is too good to be
lost, for il exhibits the true feeling Of a nonocrat
=. Gentlemen il the great architect Of the universe
were 10 design forming brave. chivalrous and pa
,rioc and noble hearted he would have to mould him
after the exact form of Andrew Jackson, Ex President
of the United States Of America The next character
which appears the horizon OF good aud great mer,
Martin Van Buren,, President OF the United States
And then, gentlemen, yes, then we see Alexander g.
McNntt rise up like a meteor to illuminate and dazzle
oil behodng eyes wh the brlhancy OF his talents and
the speEdor Of his deeds. And, gentlemen, now hav
ing nearly exhausted myself will only add, that il
YOU will elect me, will follow in the footsteps OF those
luslrious predecessors"