Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-03-21

under 100, to be noted. Also, the number
without regard to age, of deaf aud dumb,
blind, insane and idiots, and how many of
the last two are public charge.
The enumeration is to commence on the
1st of June, l84o and Ito be completed in
ten months.
THE INExoRABLE CREDITOR. The fol-
lowing affecting narrative is found among
the notes of volume of American poetry.
published in Philadelphia, by Mr.. Wood
WORTH
Some years since, young man by the
name ofBfown, was cast into the prison Of
this city for debt. His manners were very
interesting. His fine dark eyes beamed so
much intelligence, his lively countenance
expressed so much righteousness, thai
was induced, contrary to my usual rule, 10
seek his acquaintance. Companions in
misery, we soon became attached TO each
other.
Brown was informed that one of his
creditors would not consent to discharge;
and he had abused him very much las is
usual in such cases, and made solemn
oath 10 keep him IN Jail till he rotted.
watched Browns countenance when he re-
ceived this information, and whether it was
fancy or not, cannot say, but thought
saw the cheering spirit of hope in that mo-
ment desert him forever.
"Nothing gave Brown pleasure bat the
daily visit Of his amiable wife BY the help
of a kind relation, she was enabled to give
him some soup and fruit; aud every day
clear or stormy, she visited the prison, to
cheer the dropping spirit of her husband
She was uncommonly pretty She seemed
an angel administering consolation to a
man about to converse with angels.
Zone day the hour of one o'clock passed,
and she came not Brown was uneasy
Fwo, three and four passed. and she did
not appear Brown was distracted. A
messenger arrived; Mrs B. was very dan
gcrously i'll, and supposed to be dying in
"a convulsive fit. As soon as Brown receiy-
ed this information, he darted to the door
with the rapidly of lightning. The inner
door WIS open and the jaior who had Just
let some one IN, was closing it, as Brown
passed violently through it. The tailor
knocked HIM down with massy iron key
whic he held in his hand; and Brown was
carried back senseless, and covered with
/ blood, to his CELL
"Mrs Brown died; and her husband was
even denied the sad privilege of closing hsr
eyes. He fingered for some time; till at
last he called me, one day, and gazed on
me, while faint smile played upon his lips,
he said, he believed death was more kind
than his creditors. After few convulsve
struggles, he expired.
Legislators, and sases Of America per-
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that crcditorderived from the Imprisonment
and consequent death of all amiable man,
in the bloom of youth, who without his
cruelty, might hive fourished, even now,
an ornament and glory to the nation"
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Special Mission. -The rumor now is that
Mr. Woodbury. is to 60 to England, aud Mr.
Cambreleng is to be appointed Secretary Of
the Treasury.
New York FRONTIER An extra of the
Plattsburg Wing, dated March 9Th says.
"By letter received in town last even
ing, and also from citizen direct from the
east side ofthe lake, we learn that the
British authorities IN Canada have taken
formal possession Of the strip of land in
dispute on this frontier, including the site of
the old fort at Rouse's Point, by erecting
a flag and stationing armed patrols within
the jurisdiction OF this date, as heretofore
acknowledged: and what is still worse.
have embodied 400 Indians on this line.
.9noiAer War Bubble Burst The story
about the British occupation of Rouse's
Point, Is fatty contradcted by the Platts-
burgh Republican, which says there is not
the slightest foundation Tor the story.
Albany New York
! The clerks Office at Albany was broken
open on Sunday, and robbed of $4,000, be-
longing to the county treasury.
! L.fdel,ru repealed. gay young spark
Of a deistica turn, travelling in a stage
coach, forced his sentiments upon the COM
pany, by attempting to ridicuie the Scrip
tures-ant among other topics, made him
self merry with the story of David and CO.
Hath; strongly urged the imposiblity of a
youth, like, David being able to throw a
stone with sufficient force to sink into gil
ants forehead. On this he appealed to
the company, aud in particular to grave
gentleman, of the denomination called
Quakers. who sat silent IN one corner of
the carriage Indeed, friend" replied
he, 81 do not think it all improbable, if the
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