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The native American., 1839-09-28
DREADFUL OUTRAGE.

We are called upon to record an outrage-we
cannot call it accident-which will most probably
be attended with the loss of lifc,-occasioned by
that careessness and utter disregard Of personal
safety, which is SO evident to every observer, on
the part Of drivers of vehicles in our City. The
facts, as we heard them Oh the spot and partly
witnessed, arc these: On Thursday morning
last, as lad by the name Of Robt. Breckenridge,
about twelve or fourteen years Of age, from Lou
| doun county, Virginia., who twas attending the
market, was crossing the avenue, the carriage
Of Major Andrews, coming up at speed pro-
|hihited by our Corporation laws, and almost
too fast to be stopped at a short warning, ran
down the boy, crushing linn in most horrible
manner, and he is still lingering from the injury,
Without hopes Of his recovery. The driver was
cautioned, it is said, in tfme to stop, but instead
of refining up his horses, permitted them to rear
after which the carriage passed over his head and
legs. The boy was taken to house in the neigh
borhood, and medical aid Immediately procured.
The driver was committed to prison to await the
result and trial and, we sincerely hope, will
be so dealt with as to set example to all others
who are in the habit Of committing breaches OF the
law daiiv in our streets. We understand that
Mai Andrews was shortly on the spot, and rem
aercd every assistance in his power, and gave
directions to have all the aid given possible.
This is not the first case Of the kind that has
transpircd in our City within week past. The
driver of Parson Browns carriage committed the
same outrage upon child eight or nine years old
last week and we could cnumerate a dozen in
stances of the same kind Of carelessness within
a few months-more, we venture to say, than has
taken place III any OF our large and crowded cities.
We are thus explicit III bringing these facts be-
fore the public, for the purpose of saying, that the
speed with which vehicles Of all descriptions are
driven through our streets, is uncaed for and
beyond endurance. Our avenue, one of the most
beautiful streets in the country, and wide enough
in all conscience, for the demands of our City,
has, Of late, become the theatre of tragedies,
wholly ancallcd for, and, in every instance, The
cause Of sheer neglect and recklessness. 10
stand on the avenue and see the speed with which
vehicles are driven over it, is enough 10 startle
every humane breast. Our wonder is the grea-
ter, that more do not fall victims to this careless
ness, and but for the good care the members
take Of themselves, much oltener shouli We
be forced to record such outrages as the above
upon the persons of our citizens. What, then,
is to be done, to put stop to such things! We
answer, let our Corporation laws DO rigidly en-
forced in relation to the speed with which vehi-
cles shall pass over our streets. Let our officers
see tot, and iE they will not, let our ezens Nave
The native American., 1839-09-28

The apprentice system, measure, the result OF
patriotic forecast, may be carried out, SO as TO
furnish ultimately Native American Marine
Let the crews of our public ships be well imbued
with an American spirit, which never fails, where
American rights are to be defended-for the only
instance Of INSTRUMENTATION on ship board during
the last war, was with foreigner, Portuguese,
whose mercenary soul, tainted for very lack OF
his hrc,-while the lamentcd Lawrence yielded
up his noble spirit, calculating, "Don'' give u.
the ship"
The native American., 1839-09-28

every d yer brought beinre the proper anti,
who is found driving out Of lawful gait WIN.
to see them at times driving over The avenue, one
would, think their salvation depended npon Inc
speed with which they get along. We saw: then.
let US begin NOR !; make ~ example ~ .tis dt-
yer, who, in open day light, spor mn aqerao 100
feet wide, drove fall speed otter vonsh who had
not warning nor time TO save ri fiji. An exam
pie must be made of some one ard il, sof,e time
and nor, and upon this person, il he time
and place to start. Let the guardians OF or safe
" make one or two good examples and our word
tor IT. we shall no again often hear of such occur
rcnCrs.
The native American., 1839-09-28
DIED,

In this city. yesterday morning, 9th instant, after
painful and lingering illness, winch he bore with great
fortitude, Mr.. JOHN GARDINER, in the SEVENTEEN
year Of his age respected resident of this city
since il became the seat Of Government.
In this city Wednesday, 25h instant, at a quarter
past two O'Clock M after long and prot rae ted ill.,
ness which she bore with Christian fortit ude, Mrs.
HESTER LIVINGSTON GUNTON, consort Of Dr..
WILLIAM GUNToN.
Thursday morning, after few days. illness, Mr.. Ed
WARD INGLE.
The native American., 1839-09-28
ANornER-As the train Of Cars for Baltimore

ANoTHER.-As the train of Cars for Baltimore
was about three miles from this city on its course,
on Tuesday afternoon last, the wheels Of the ten
der gave way, and, of course, delayed the train.
Luckily their speed was not very great and we
learn from the passengers that so slight was the
conclusion, that they supposed the train was
stopped by the Engineer. The ears were brought
back to the City, and left again for Baltimore az
ter the arrival Of the evening train from that City,
The native American., 1839-09-28

The rumor Of Mr.. Parsons having given up his
ministerial office and again returned to the stage,
is untrue. He has written letter denying the
charge, and stating that he has no intention Of
returning TO the profession he has abandoned, and,
g with the assisting grace of God, will never
withdraw from the Church or ministry"
The native American., 1839-09-28

FROM SOUTH AMEREcA.-Brenos Ayres papers
to the goth of July have been received at New
York. Confidence seemed to be increasing that
an arrangement of the dispute with France would
be effected thFough the agency Of the British
Minister.
The native American., 1839-09-28

Judge Thompson, in the case Of the Amistad,
has decided that the crew " have committed no
which this Court has jurisdiction" The Court
is now engaged on writ of habeas corpus, to
decide whether the prisoners be set at liberty or
delivered over to Spain.
The native American., 1839-09-28

President Van Buren, is expected to be i'll Phil
adelphia in few days.
The native American., 1839-09-28
THE BEST MEDICINE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS

THE best medicine ~
Coughs, Colds, and oil
Lungcomplaints, Hoop
ing Cough, Splitting Of
Blood, Pain in the Side
Liver Complaint, and
affections Of the breaH,
10 Mrs. NJ. ". GARD
NER'S INDIAN BAL.
SAM OF LIVER.
WORT, containing the
strength OF many fDots
and herbs. Among the
number are Liysrwort,
Eieeampane, Beneset !,
Asclepias tuberosa, Ice.
land Moss, Squills, Hys-
sop, Ruta graveolsns |;
also many other hsrhs
no, to be procured in THE
mart az the globe. EoR,
The native American., 1839-09-28

Bya law of the last SESSION ofthe Alabama legis-
lature, all the free persons of color who remain
in the State after the last of August next, are liza
BILE TO be enslaved.
The native American., 1839-09-28

The sum Of So, 500 was received at New York
for letters by the Great Western number Of
letters, about 10000.
The native American., 1839-09-28

mustard Seed under the Galyanic spirit, suddenly
and prcmaturely; that this has been accelerated
by the floods Of foreign merchandise thrown
among Us for the support Of European laborers at
home and their adventures here; our indulgence
has been tempted in this way uni! extravaganza
has become very feature, trait in the character
of our people, and now when we find that credit
must have an end and payment come, the demand
is like tic sudden rays Of the hot sun upon the
tender bud that the electricity brought forth, that
witllers it with scorching heat. These things
give rise to sober rcllccons-causes are traced
lulurc consequences are Observation-Disclosures be-
gin to say, with Jefferson, that we should keep
our workshops in Europe and rely upon our har-
vests and ourselves. The fields Of agriculture
are now becoming the hoped-for resources of
happiness, industry and Independence. Men be-
gin to feel confidence only when among those Of
their own people the taxes which foreign pau
perism causes upon the industry Of our good men
are estimated and denounced as they ought to be;
the calls for the ntcrpositon of justice upon the
heads Of European uprits, daily practising their
old calling in new places, is now alarming u.s.
neutrality-suspicious. of property-bccome
Questions of consideration the inroads upon our
|birh-righls, the revolving scene Of brawling out
lander claiming and exercising the same political
rights that belong to the children ofour patriots of
Lexington, Bunkcyh and Yorktown, is revolving.
Common sense takes the alarm, and people who
trace these evils to the encouragement Of mm-
grafton, and the facility with which Naturallza-
ton is given to the very dregs Of mankind, are
tempted to cxclaim, with Ellrdge Gerry, :" woa!d
tho old world"
! IMPORTATION or CRlMisAIs.--A Adam HufIna-
| gle, German, who arrived on.: the day before,
in the ship Oilers, from Bremen was yesterday
arrested and examined before Squire Storm, on
charge Of stealing 40 guilders from a fellow emf
grant, named Jacob Liford. On his examination
he admitted that he had been convicted in the
kingdom of Bavaria, OF stealing timber, and pun
ished by imprisonment. He was released on
condition of his going to Amer lea, and his neigh.
bors made up the sum requisite for his passage.
He says they contributed it out Of compassion to
him, but others assert that il was because he was
considered dishonest character, and they were
anxious TO get rid of hims Whichever story may
be correct, the High Mightinesses Of Bavaria
have acted in bad faith towards us, by sending
such character TO this country, and we feel con-
6dent that had the government Of Bremen been
aware Of the imposition, they would not have al
lowed him to embark from that port. As it is,
the soonerhe is sen back, i'll company with others
Of a like stamp, the better. Ifthe prisons of Eu-
rope are to be emptied on our shores, every emf
grant will be distrusted, and we know that no
one more desires this evil should be corrected
than does the honest emigrant who comes here to
seek the means Of obsining livelihood by no.
nest inlustry.-BaH. SIN.
The native American., 1839-09-28

LrFoRDs baltimore PRICE CuaRENr-We
have just 70: The first Time, seen number Of this
paper, Which certainly comprises more CONNER
cla intelligence than we have ever known COM
pressed within the same compass. II is sort of
McCnllock's Dictionary, which tells you OF inn
ports and exports, tariffs, sales, arrivals, depar-
lures mails, canals, railroads, and every thing else
that business man ought to know, besides being
chronlcler of the times, as well as price current
The editor Of that weekly we happened to know
some twenty-five years ago, when he was engaged
as the Director OF an extensive reading and news
room, very probably, to the interest Of the COM
muni,y where he lived, and very much to his
comfort as regards making respectable living and
having many friends. We have often heard it
said tfat he knew more captains and vessels than
all the Insurance directors and Harbor masters of
any threc cities in the Union, and we take it for
granted that as he has an active mind and has
been constantly occupied with mercantile men
ever since. he has very considerably augmented
his knowledge, and is now sort OF Maratime
Directory, which,, like his paper, will tell you
something about every thing connected with the
sea or with commerce
In the last Saturdays number, there is very
well written editorial on "lhe origin and culture
Of silk" which, but for an article which we had
prepared for today's paper on tho same subject,
we would now insert.
The native American., 1839-09-28

AccIDEsr.-'rhc mail boat Augusta, ON her
passage down the Potomac, ON Thursday eve
ming last, opposite the Arsenal, run into the Phe-
nix, on her upward passage, and broke in her
bows, causing her to sink Immediately. No lives
were lost, the passengers having been safely
lodged upon the other boat Where were their
" bop lights ?"-Thc laws Of the United States
call for them; and il they had been up, this acct
dent would have been avoided. The Phenix was
burned to the waters edge some time ago-she is
now another loss to her owners, and that too by
careessness. We hope hereafter the proper eau
ton vii guard all our modes Of travel, and these
accidents will be overcome.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-03

gress appointing inquisitorial committees
to watch the ExscuIiv-'s ,ub-Treasurers.
The President says that recent events
have convinced him more and more Of
The proPriety Of his sub-Trea.ury system.
What are these recent events The de-
iales'ion OF public officers for immense
sums. and flying The country. No, even
fhe shrine oi the national honor has been
sacred from this humiliation. mean the
army. The rrmine Of the law has been
stained with dishonor. These deiaica-
lions Of public officers. though hun,list-
'ng. are proyieeniia! evils, in Contributing
TO defeat sysien. the inhic'ion os which
upon the country l deem would be
curse. Canno, we devote one session Of
Congress 10 binding mp the wounds of our
bleeding country. instead of wasting the
time m party Conflicts aud trying for par
" triutnphs:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-03
WWW ENULE.

VVHE subscriber has reeeived another .up-
u ply Of wiNrER GOODS consisting. In
part. 81
Cloths. Csssimeres. Cassinet.,
SwAnsdo~n aud Valencia ye,tings,
bom5axinss, aud Bombazeil,,
Wootlen and Csstoa rlaunel,. ell coior.
i.'sseys, plain and striped, Of various color,
and pr.ees,
Washington. Rob Roy and Kentucky Jeans.
blankst, TiPPet, Wool add Fancy shswi..
Blankets. Counterpanss end Comfortsble.,
Buek.k'n, Kid, Puf Lined g. Wooilep Gloves
boots, Shoes aud Hats,
Fur. Hair, and WooiIsn CAPS.
siiks, Cal'coe., and Aierinoe.,
Muslin Delaines and ChslIeys, (spiepaid,)
Swiss, Book. aud Null Musiins,
striped and Plaid do.
Black worsted, Merino & Lambs wool Hose.
pomest'es, blesehed aud unble s.hed,
scotch. English and French Prints,
irnh Linens and SheeiinE.,
Ready made Clothing. (foe sssortment,)
'iroecries, Qneensware, Hardware SC &c
Al Of which will be sold the most ae~ommo-
"ating Terms. DAHL q. uENkLE.
Haiitown, Dec. 90. fs3S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-03

}rcn' To late SPcfei ~ Hm e. Firc', Ia IL e.
Sisios Nsre:r.
Notwithstanding the many iorilcs We
have received on the necessity at sever.
ing al coUneXion between the fiscal aaairs
oi the Government aud The banks. the
PfesIdent aud Secretary hsve given the
most uhcquivocpl proof by their cxamris
and practice. OF The supeiiority and al.
most indispensable necessity 81 tank a.
rency 10 conducting the affairs ofthe Go.
vrtnmeH.. Ana the connoXion Wfh
banks - attempted 10 BE- got over by dub.
b'ns siNieen banks ~ spccial dcpositones
What are these special depo.itofics
Banks employed a. thc vii aud p,easute
ui the ENecutiNC-msking then. solely
kNrcDilve agents ADD EXrc0tivs N stra.
mrnis. While the Executive g. peach
iug against the system 81 bank agency
it - recommended that an occasional use
may be made o. them. when II istirened
CONVENIENT and proper NhOis 20 boz the
judge Of ihis Pr0puety Why lhe Ex~-
cuiive: thcif hands must tot b. lclicfrd bv
ihe legislation OF Congress they must ca
Dioy them a. their own will and pleasure.
thus MAKING this inn.eusc money power
subserucni Executive views. AZ ad
nat that, With the experience of tie last
Few n,onlhf, banks are mint. ~ ssfet o.
gents thsn ,ub.ueasnfers, bot the Sub.
Treasury viii bs held up for party purpo-
So. and perhaps lof he @ttsnsio8 Of ~.
ccuIve patronage and IuGasncr.
The Administration means 10 ena,oy
banks. snd tlie only question -. whether
we ~iIl have their employment ieaslized
o. subject them entirely 70 Exseuiive de
sreuon. The line has come when every
patriot should watch With dseo anxiety
end soiicHuds uie indications 81 Txec9-
fave policy II Tbs moneyed power 70 10
be sulJrcl 10 EVseu1ye vii. Is vii De.
sifoy The liberties Of he eoualry. cad
make ESocuiivs power ascendant over
every thing. Hs would alss ailude 10 the
unprecedented snd unconstitutional fe-
commendsiion of the President 10 appoint
a COMMITTEES Of Congress 10 watch his
sOb. TressUSsfs. and report tie defsoi'ers
% him foE removal. Hs hoped be would
80 Zee - go ftis fr~.-f,''-- - = -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-03
MORNING, JANUARY 3, 1888.

New ORLEANS RAcrs-.Nefa;rr Cour.,.
The first days race over this course
was match $4,000 aside. four mile
heats. between Greer & Sunman's b. c.
) years old. by Pacific. and r. J. Wells,
b. I. ENiant. 3years old, by L.viaihan.
The Le'ia,ban flly took the first heat.
but proving lame. VAS drawn, and the
money given TO the Pacific colt.
The New Orleans Jockey Club Purse
$1,000. four bsir heats. was won by
Wagner. the brag nag OF Virginia. beat.
ing Sarah Baden, Tennessee iavori,e.
IN two heats.
MIR. Garrison. the owner o. the horse
WAGNER. has challenged any horse i'm the
world to run against him over the Me-
taiTe course. four mile heats. IN March
next. Tor twenty thousand dollars. The
True American says he is up. 10 run
against any thing wearing hoof or hair
the Giraffe no, excepted"
Il Rrer on Iire-lt can no longer be
doubted that the Alabamians are waking
uP, as IT will appear. by the following at
ticie, that they have succeeded in setting
their principal river on fire:
The Tonbigby Rirer on Fre.-Whi,e
Mr.. J. NJ. Cooper. was prosecuting the
removal of McCrew's Shoals. after BORING
to she depbo Of 30 feet, his auser sudden.
ly dropped and entirely disappeared. In
the space Of 5ome several moments deem
hollow sound was heard. resembling the
rumhling noise Of distant thunder from
the chasm below. and at the same insian,
gushed forth from the shaft thus made. a
clear, transparent. o'esginous substance or
liquid, which boIls up very similar 10 the
Of boiling pot. and which,
owing To the sluggishness OF the ccrrent
has gr adually GitTused itself over the " hole
surface of the river. A quantity has been
collected. and upon application OF fire. =,
as found 10 burn equal 10 the rIesen, sperm
oil.
To crafty curiosity md make further
tests. fire has been applied 10 the oil on
the water, and the whole surface OF the
river IS now burning. emitting a flame of
most beautiful appearance. about six ia.
ches high. and has already extended a.
bout half way down To Fort Stoddard: the
reflection OF which upon the holizon in
the night. presents a most sublime specia-
Gle, far surprising in grandeur ADD beauty
oil appearance The aurora borealis.
-n.Jiie Journal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-03
SOUTH CAROrINN

srS-rRTAsrKY RlsoLuroSs.-Tne following
was the vote on these resolutions, IN tic House
Of Representatives OF tins State
Resoired. That. in the opinion of this
Legislature, 1t j. exprdi-ni that the Re-
venues OF Inc Federal Government be so
collected. as ultimately 10 sever The Co
vernment from all connection with the
Banks.
Yeas. Toe. Nays. Z.
Resoired. Tina, in Tie opinion Of this
Legislature. the Revenues OF the Federal
Government should be 80 deposited. kep,
and 6isbursed, as not To br connected
with, or used in Banking OPERATIONS.
Yeas. BIB. Nays. ,
R,SoirSd, That II would be uncons,itu.
tional to Incorporate National Bank.
Yeas, l07. Nays, Z.
EeSoIrcd, That i, would be inoxpeGien,
and dangerous 10 incorporate u National
Bank.
Yeas, Il2. Nays. 3.
On sending The Resolutions 10 the Sc.
nate.
Yeas. lo3. Nays. 10.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-03

ut JAMES WILSON MATHEWS.
Brigh, minstrel of the Sprinc.
Tina, sings, mid the ln,vers and silver dew.
Thy path Is sunward now-ainii the blue
on The far siics doth ring
ny sweet and sliriliy welcome 10 tho morn,
As though soinc bright fay Blew his tny horn.
And fainter still doth breathe
Thy gushing song. as FAR away on high
Thy little form Is fading from the eve;
And morn doth round thee wrratic
Her rohe OF beauty, fragrant with the scent
OF carly flowers. with thy sweet music b.ent.
Aud now thy buoyan, wing
Ouivers no moro in br1ghtness-'mid the skies
Thou'r lost and We, ser-nelv dost thou risc.
sweet and blessed thing,
And seein'st spirit all too bright for earth
Like young hope which singe,h in its birth.
love thee, gentle bind.
Far more than all Thy piaymaics Of the grove;
And swecier than the voice OF rils inwove
With melody, when stirred
BY the lone zephyr. Is thy lay,
60 eloquent We may not turn away
With the odorous sweets
OF flowers thou contest. when they bend to drink
oi some bright stream that laves ITS messy brink
In music, II meets
Their delicate kisses, and doth reply
To their sweet language, as IL murnurs by.
Thou contest when the bee
Fu,'ers midst scented fields and fragran, bowers
Its faint, sweet lay, IN mornings rosy hours;
And then thy melody
Breaks wildly forth, a< though thy little soul
Were passing, in thy strain, beyond control
Sing on sweet bird, sing on
could not bid thee cease my weary hear,
ThrobS wildly, and the trembling tear will start
For loved ones who are Rons-
For with thy strain come thrilling memories
OF better hours and brighter scenes Than these.
Oh. where, alas. arc those
Who gathered round me in my youth 1.-THE young
Warm-heaTied ones, who loved when sorrow
wrung
MY spirit with its woes
Who won me with their sympa,hy-ail, all
Are gone~-the friends whom Time can ne'er
recall.
The cold and ioyleS< grave
Itaui gathered some INTO It's chill embrace
The pail hath shrouded many once lovd face
or early friends, who gave
sweetness unto life, and have stood
And wept them IN my solitude.
And am lonely now,
\ sad aud weary pilgrim through This life,
Hopeless and deSolaie. reckless OF its strife;
For care upon my brow
Las WI ~ >Cdis auu SbIIoV IN my nedrt
Its bitter tokens, which will not depart,
Til death hath made his throne
Upon my frame-and who will think Of me
When am gone alas, my voice must be-
Forgotten, ike tone
or Wild and waiting music. which will melt
The heart, and dies while lis sad power is felt
Sweet lark thy mournful song
Iiurries me back to other days, and DER
49, s..f. a
In sadness, after long,
Long years, and voices speak from every spot
or hopes and Joys that have bccn-but arc not
sang on, sweet bird, sing on
! could not bid thee cease; nav weary heart
Throhs Wl!dly, and the trembling tear will start
For loved ones who are gene
For With thy strain come thrilling memories
OF better hours and brighter scenes than these.
SouTH UsSovEs, Indiana
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-03
JEFFERSON COUNTY

The following stanzas are from the pen of
young 'iryinian, who draws hi, inspiration from
me purrst sources OF poetry. lie il Just seven
,esn years OF nee. and displays alresdy know
ircye OF versiiication. and sense of the beau
uiui' which rarely falls 10 maturcr life. We
augur well Of his success Is an elcyant wt,,er OF
pros, IN which few excel who have not toycd
awhile with the muses. in the days of youth The
author Is native OF Jefferson county. Va, and
now resides IN Kentucky. l.Sorfsik Beacon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-03

MR. SwARrwour.-It appears by doc.
uments lad before Congress. tina, the de-
heiences 10 the aceoun, Of The x.CC.-
lecior OF New York, have been ascertain.
ed TO have commenced in 1890. and in
creased from year TO year till March
ISIS. The following is a summary of
deficits:
The deficit Of Nr. Swariwout at the
end Of each successive year was as fol-
lows: