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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

BuRsrEp-The boiler OF the Commerce, on the
Chattahoochee, a short time since. Both engineers
ard two or three others were killed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

To CoRREspoSDENTs.-Weh have on hand an inn
mense quantity of original correspondence, prose
and poetry; which shall attend TO as soon as pos
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

REvrvAL.-One hundred and twenty-four persons
have lately been admitted TO two Presbyterian
churches in Philadelphia. The spirit moved them
and they could hold out no longer.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

Aooiprsr.-Two small boys running 90 . fire,
with an engine, on Monday Last, fell and were run
over. One named Milhollsnd. had his head crushed
and he died instantly. The other named Foremen.
had both his thighs crushed and brokes by the
wheels of the machine. lie won't live.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

F1RE ~ MrssoURI.--A stable with fifteen horses,
including the stallion, Thomas Benton, we're burned
up on the 10Th ut at st. Charles, Missouri Caused
by incendaries.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

DO A CoNPLisrSrARy BALI Is given TO Mr..
Parker, on Friday night. Its well deserved
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

MoRr srsss.-A steamer called the ontario,
has been built to stem the rapid. Of the Long sAut
They move with much greater rnpidity than steam
saw about two mile. per inmate.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

LEWIS CAss Jr, bearer Of dispatches, came pas
sengsr in the Emerald, arrived yesterday from
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

MARxEr Laws We particularly call the siton-
ton Of our readers to the proceedings in favor Of
a repeal of the atrocious market laws. which viii
be fouad in our advertising columns. These laws
must be repealed, be the corporation wing or demo
cratic. More anon this subject.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

ADvIcE GRsrIs.-The Young Mems Wing Con-
vention need give themselves no uncssiness about
the election. The Tippeeanoc Clubs will attend to
that business
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

THr PRocEss-The wages to the workmen IN
Navy Yards have been ordered to be reduced.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

~ "a gx,fnr sffAs Wsrai.g Herald .
sr-ls rttss ths rvsniasrnis made ~ Governor Sew
- L. - "a dss ~ ioeof,e.. Cor tbsy swept thu sweep
49, .fa ~ fs Cove rnorl retsins Eve " the old
80 ,s.surs -. ~ha d-adiy epvos,dto us whg party
A. sd 10 ruie and his brothers nsw, and
- E.rts.wa YFkf ths tommon Council about tory
800, 80 ls fsaf ahu brnhs f.asrk " he whig party
80 a.. nnt ~fuith, ADD be hrDthsr.inlsw. will be
..ss sna.ssssnes, -, rhat Mayor Bob woyd make
49,. e. a.f What pity roh Smiths not
80 thrn No. wad h-ss better chance Of being
.t.f.f Nafnf So Hitnfss 20 nos trssaction IN
- aa anr sod rsrueuilr ths ni9ht thi John fhsrp
80. 49, ahfs last ysar %. whan Bob Mayor. his
g. wil hsfs air chance. IL has pleniy ofthcn.
hars " All - fvft llen hbsfn. senator Talmsdge,
hssaFr 81 81
Rs.psslf.ny yovr obeeissi .,t,.nt 4 WHO,
and nnt Mushroom Whtg
- A. ~ fsfusfd tJf ~ sight weak, but
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

WHERE ARE THE sAILoRsl-seamen continue
very scarce. Twenty to twenty-five dollars per
month are paid to sailors, to 60 "by the run hence
to Mobile. scarcity like the present has not been
known since the last war. Where are the sailorsi
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

ly- The" EXTRA FASoY HERALD" containing an account
of the Fancy Balls with engraynss can be got at this ece
few being yet ON hand-also the WEuDIsc HERALp con
tanning description of the age the Queen of Eng land
illustrated with five splendid engrayings
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18
BY EXPRESS.
Correspondence Of the Herald

WAsHISoroN City, March 10.
The Neto Jersey Represenfatices-7n Cumberland
hoad-Pehtion Day The family of the Hon. Mr..
Laurence Of Boston-1Ae motion to adjourn, by
Mr.. Lump6tn- Messrs. Buchanan and Dasis.
Two men named Palmer Cor Parker,) and Ball
went from Gadsbys to-da to fight duel at gladens-
burgh, but the beaks stopt them.
As soon As the House called 10 order, to-day,
the democratic claimants-from New Jersey. made
their appearance aud were sworn in, by Mr. Speaker
Hunter. h.. .fes
objection, ,.but il was pronounced out of order
and the gentlemen from New Jersey sworn in.
Thus has ended one of the most ridiculous farcss
that disgraced civilized people.
The Cumberland Road bill was called up, ON
Mr.. Casey's motion to instruct the committee on
ways and means to report an appropriation Nu-
merous amendments were proposed, all Of which
were voted down, when the question was taken ON
MIR. Cascy's naked proposition to instruct, and it
was decided in the negative, ayes 50, noes lO9-
The vote was mixed one.
The rest of the day was devoted to call on the
states and territories for petitions, commencing with
sequence took place.
Abbott Lawrence is better-his lady is worse.
Mr. Lumpkin's motion to adjourn on the 18th dss
OF May was taken up in the Senate, and after gerry
small debate, was laid aside till next Monday.
The controversy between Messrs. Buchanan and
Davis in reference to the reduction of the prices of
labor and of the articles of human susenance is the
all-absorbing topic at Washington.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

sHor.- Richard Gousaul., river pilot, near ST.
Louis. Missouri, on the LIST inst.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

SuIIyrs gRFAT rICTURE or WASHINGTON
: ito~~iNe 1tfE bti AWARE" y nos exhibition,
fra shff ls pnlY - s Nsw Bedding ~ themecrs
siref ssa Bfaa~sY. F1irsBss Chshers street Adu,s
sea. % tests stsslu ticksis, 50 csnts masa~r
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

Cnarnas TnrsrHr.--Mr nni appears in Csspar
Hanscr this cvsning.as DR. Iatt W hnte. and IN tks
Yankee Pcdlar Nc Brewus rsPrsssnt. thst para
gon ~ pickpockcts, hrber Nsrsirs
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-18

HnI nIt \ NnsIFolfn WING
ufannrg god mais ~
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23
NUMBER %.

that the experiments of such men az
Franklin and Rumford would have dis
PEELED the illusions about people being
mare liable to catch cold when regular
and uniform heat is kept up in their apart
ments, than when these are traversed
by currents from doors, windows, and
every creyice, all rushing towards an
open fire. But preludices are hard to be
overcome-the more so, indeed, the more
beneficial their abandonment. If we were
readily made harder, and acquired ex-
emp'ion from the complaints so common
IN our variable climate, during the autumn,
winter, and spring months, by the COM
mon practice of using open fires, single
windows and doors, we might give up the
comfort of the opposition plan: but no
such good follows our exposure no
frame, however vigorous, is exempt from
the assaults Of streams of cold air in our
houses. This is not, however, matter
OF theory, or to be argued from individual
experimentation usage, in the cold
est climates in Europe, is decisive on this
point.-The Russian Finlanjers, and
Swedes Of all classes, are not ashamed 10
keep up nearly summer heat in their
houses during the winter monlhs-they
have no fears of being called eifeminate.
On the contrary allege, that in sallying
out from Their houses INTO The external
frosty air, they are able TO bear, and even
enjoy this kind Of exposure, or air bath,
the better from their previous warmth
precisely for the same reason that per-
son with vigorous circulation Of the
blood and hot skin, is better enabled TO
bear the shock of cold bath. In the op-
poste circumstances, ofimmersion in cold
air or cold water, when person is chilly,
and with pale skin, as when coming out
from a cold room and mperfectly clad, he
will suffer greatly, and be less able to re-
sist the secondary and morb.i effects Of
cold.--Rumford declares that, notwith-
standing his first prejudices against stove
heat, he found from an experience Of IL
years residence in Germany, not only
that warm rooms were more comfortable
in winter, but certainly tended to the pre-
servation Of Northumberland of Health.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23

The Monticello Wa,chman gives an
account of the manner in which Justice
of the Peace lately dissolved The hymeneal
ckain of an unhappy pair, whom he had
united bu, short time before till death
should part them. Upon the request Of
the parties to be unmarried. he placed !
live cat upon block and directing one 10
pun at the head and the other at he tail
while he with an axe cut pnss in two ~
the same time exclaiming death parts
vol I" The couple went away sstis6ed
that they were legally unmarried ~
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23

rods in length, and five in width; its en-
trance presents width of eighty feet at
It's base, and twenty-five feet high. The
interior walls are smooth rock. The
floor is very remarkable, being level
through the whole length of its centre,
the sides rising in stony grades, in the
manner of seats in the pit of theatre.
On dlligent scrutiny of the walls, it is
plainly discerned that the ancient inhabi-
tants at very remote period, had made
use of the cave as house of elaboration
and council. The walls bear many hiet-
oglyphics, well executed, and some of
them represent animals, which have no
resemblance to any now known to natural
history.
This cavern is great natural curiosity,
as it is connected with another, still more
gloomy, which is situated exactly above,
united by an aperture of about fourteen
feet; which TO ascend is like passing up
a chimney, while the mountain is yet far
above. Not long after the dispersion
and arrest of the robbers, who had nfes-
ted ii, in the upper vault were found the
skeletons of about sixty persons, who had
been murdered by the gang of Wilson as
was supposed.
But the tokens of antiquity are still
more curious and important than a de-
scription of the mere cave, which are
found engraved on the sides within, an
account of which we proceed to give:
The sun, in different stages of rise and
declension the moon, under various
phases snake, biting lis tail, and re-
presenting an orb or circle; a viper !;
vulmre lizard tearing out the heart of a
PROSTATE man; panther held by the
cars, by child a crocodile; several
trees and shrubs fox; a culous kind
of hydra serpent; two scorpions an ca
gle; an owl some quails eight repre-
sensations of animals which are now UNI
known. Three out Of the eight are like
the elephant in all respects except the
tusk and tail. Two more resemble the
tiger, one wild boar; another sloth !;
and the last appears creature of fancy,
being quadrumane, instead of quad
ruped, the claws being alike before and
behind, and in the act Of conveying some
thing to the mouth, which lay in the
centre of the monster. Besides these
were several fine representations of men
and women, not naked but clothed not
as the Indians, but much in the costume
of Greece and Rome.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23
Early Discovery of America.

The Copenhagen Antiquarians have
recently discovered new evidences of the
early settlement of this Continent by the
Scandinavans. DR.. Lund, a celebrated
Danish geologist, has communicated to
the Northern Archaeological Society, all
interesting account of some eXhumations
made by him in the vicinity of Bahia, in
Brazil, which are confirmatory of the
scandinavian, hypothesis. His discove-
ries began with the fragment Of flag
stone, covered with engraved Runic char
acters, but greatly injured. Having sue
ceeded in dccypherng several words,
which he recognised as belonging to the
lcelandlsh tongue, he extended his re-
searches, and soon came upon the foun-
da,ions of houses III hcwn stone, bearing
a strong architectural resemblance to the
ruins existing in the northern parts OF
Norway, in Iceland, and in Greenland.
Thus encouraged he went resolutelv On,
and at length, after several DAYS digging,
found the Scandinavian god of thunder,
there, with all his attributes - the ham.
mer, gauntlets, and magic girdle.-Tht
Society has commissioned Prof. Rail
(who first established, in an authentic
manner, the existence of ancient relation.
between Iceland and North America
anterior TO the discovery Of this part o
-
the world by Columbus to report on tn,
subject of DR.. Lund's letter, and TO pub
lish his report, with view to direct tn,
attention Of the learned to this very inter
estlng discovery, which would seem t,
prove that the ancienis of the North ha
not only extended their maritime voyage
to South America, but even formed PEI
manen, establishments in the country.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23

fast room, as soon as the family had dis
persed, and desired to know by wha
means he had brought himselfio poverty
and want. The man spoke out honestly
lNTEMPERANCE, he said, was the
cause, but his trouble had driven him tc
that" once saw better days" said he
81 was partner in a mercantile concern
Il married. was deceived-the moth
err of this poor child, after involving mt
in ruinous debts, left me with libertine
whose addresses she had long received
| drowned my sorrows and sunk my
character in habits of vice and intoxica
ton. have been twice imprisoned fol
crime-I am destitute of friends and EN-.
ployment.
"And what is your name!" asked EN-
ma. "Theodore w." he replied,
after a moments hesitation. The kind
lady turned pale and tremblcl; she gazed
at him-she recognised in him the faith
less Theodore.
SAT last, them said she, sflecting to be
calm, "yOu haze learned TO keep your
promises-you called at the time appointed
Il will provide place for yourself and
child"
"Ah," said he. "you know me-
When you asked my name, | dared not
tell you an untruth I; but | hoped it had
been forever blottcd from your memory (;
| watched your fortunes-i rejoiced in
your prosperity cursed my own folly,
until | had exhausted all my powers
But broken vows come back to their ALL
thor in the end, and mine has ruined me
forever"
He covered his face and wept. She
left him, and having consulted with Mr..
Lefere, procured him situation in an &C.
cupaton, and placed the child at school.
Thus was the maxim verified, sail is
best for the innocent and Uirtlous:" and
thus it is that vice works out its own re-
ward at last.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23
Extract from Burncp's Letters
Candor and Liberaiity.

In speaking Of the duties we owe to
society, and the sins we may commi,
position TO candor, libcralily and tolerance
in judging of the opinions and sentiments
OF others, and TO warn you against the
opposite spirit, that of dogmausm, UNI
charitabIeness and seli-suAciency. This
is most uncomfortable fault, to which
all are liable, but especially the young.
Their own opinions are most of them
derived from tradition, not examinations.
They are, therefore, implicit and undoubt-
ed. Having never examined, they sup
pose that their opinions are thus and so,
because the thing is 30. Having never
[inyesilgR:sd the grounds Of their own
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23


"He will not come to night" said En-
ma, as she looked out of her chamber
window OIL the still and depopulated
streets, land saw the dark rain clouds gather
ing in the sky, shell not come to night
lit is past the hour-ha, he did not use
to be so careful about the weather-but ]
will not indulge in disquiciude-he has
promised-". The word died upon her
lips she recolected the coldness-the
tone Of ambiguity, with which that pro-
mise had been repeated, when Theodore
last visited her, and in confused and en-
barassed manner, though with much more
parade of his regret and disappointment,
assured her it would be impossible for him
to conform to his engagement, and marry
her at the time appointed. She remem-
bered how her heart sunk within her at
the moment, and the strange, mysterious
presentiment that crossed her mind.
Then, for the first ting, she thought how
bitter,a thing must be disappointed love-
for the first time she felt the force of the
remark, which she had often heard,
"Men's vows are brittle things"
Still, the natural buoyancy of her spi.
rits forbade her to despond. True, he
had broken his first engagement, but he
had represented to her tho imperious ne.
ccssi,y of the measure, and she had ac'
auiesced in it. True, he had not fixed
the more distant period; he had left the
final hour indefinite, --but she had his
promise; she had his oath she woult
not believe him unfaithfal she could no
believe him pcrured. AT last, after al
absence of a week, which seemed to hel
year, he visited the house again he
once more mingled with the smiling family
Z ciucla be seemed as he had ALWAYS been
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23
From Priests American Antiquities.
a Cavern in the West.

IN WHICH ARE FOUND MANY INTERESTING
nIEpoGIyPHIcs. SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN
MADE BY THE ANCIENT INHABITANTS.
On the Ohio, twenty miles below the
mouth OF the Wabash, is a cavern, in
which are found many hierogl yphics, and
representations of such delineatlons as
would induce the belief that their authors
were, indeed comparatively refined and
civilized. 1t is cave in rock, or ledge
of the mountain, which presents itself to
view, little above the water of the river,
when IN food, and is situated close to
the bank. In the early settlement of
Ohio, this cave became possessed by a
party Of Kentuckians, called "Wilson's
Gang" Wilson, in the first place,
brought his family 10 this cave, and fitted
il up rs spacious dwelling, erected a
sign post on the water side, on which
were these words: "Wilson's Liquor
Vault and House of Entertainment" -
The novelty of such a tavern induced al
most all the boats descending the river
to call for refreshments and amusement.
Attracted by these circumstances, several
idle characters took up their abode at the
cave, after which it continually resound-
ed with the shouts of the lcentious, the
Glamour Of the riotous, and the blasphe-
my of gamblers. Out OF such customers,
Wilson found no difficulty in forming a
band of robbers, with whom he formed a
plan of numbering III. crews of every
boat that stopped at his tavern, and of
sending the boats manned by some of his
party, to New Orleans, and there sell
their loading for cash, which was to be
conveyed to the cave by land, through
the states of Tennessee and Kentucky,
the party returning with it being instruc-
ted to murder and rob, on all good occa-
sions, on the road
After lapse Of time, the merchants of
the upper country began to be alarmed,
on finding their property make no returns,
and their people never coming back.
Several families and respectable men,
who had gone down the river were never
heard of, and the losses became so fire..
quent, that it raised at length cry Of
individual distress and general dismay
This naturally led to inquiry, and large
rewards were offered for the discovery o.
the perpetrators of such unparalleled
crimes. 1t soon came out that Wilson
with an organized party of forty-fve men
} was the cause of such waste of blood ant
, treasure that he had station at Huu
: cane Island, to arrest every boat that pas
{ sed the mouth of the cavern. and that h,
had agents at NatcheZ and New Orleans
l of presumed responsibility, who CONVEX
t ted his assignments into cash, though
: they knew the goods to be stolen, or oh
! tanned by the commission of murder.
Il The publicity of Wilson's transaction
soon broke up his party, some dispersed
others were taken prisoners and he him
!, self was killed by Que of his associates
who was tempted by The reward for tn
slhead u The CAPTAIN Of the gang.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23

The following lines from the United States
Gazette, have the cloquence Of truth to recon-
mend them
"An active business man is a rational
man, and great blessing to the commu4
nifty. He keeps in gratifying exercise
the talents which God has given him,
which, of itself is blessing to him. He
gives employment to the hands Of industry,
which is far better than giving aims to the
unemployed. These are the legitimate
and rational ends of active business pur-
suits and wealthy -getting-the gratifica-
ton of the active powers, and the promo
ton of industry. But the desire Of grow,
ing rich, merely 10 die rich. is one Of the
most foolish intentions, which ever en-
tered the heart Of foolish man. Expert
ence has fully and emphaucally taught
the lesson, that much wealth left to heirs,
is eight times GU, of ten, not blessing
but curse. It's expectation bcguiles and
spells the manly powers-its possession
leads to misjudgment, excess, and finally
exhaustion and ruin The time will yet
come, when men of wealth will be wise
enough to make gradual disposition Of
their property while living-not prospec-
tive. but operative---therebv have an eye
to the use which is made of ii, and pafti-
cipate in the greatest enjoyment that
wealth is capable Of giving. that os seeing
it do good to others They will dismiss
the foolish aspiration Of 'dymg rich,
with the almost certain reflection that
their heirs, sooner or late, will die rich. :"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23
10 B " 0 R K
LITERARY MlSCEl lANY
From the American Museum.
MY NATIVE HOME.

Land of the South! imperial land
How proud thy mountains rise;
How sweet thy scenes a. every hand
How fair thy covering skies
But not for this; oh, not for thee,
love thy fields to roam.
Thou hast dearer spell to me,
Thou art my native home
Thy rivers roll their liquid wealth;
Unequalled to the sea;
Thy hills and valleys bloom with health,
And green with verdurc be!
But not for thy proud ocean streams,
Nor for thine azure dome;
Sweet, sunny South | cling to thee;
Thou art my native home!
I've stood beneath Italia's cline,
Beloved of tai end song,
, On Helvyn's hills, proud and sublime,
Where Natures wonders throng;
DEempe's classic sun!it streams,
= Where Gods, of olds<]id roam;
But nc'cr have found so fair land
Asthou, my native home!
And thon hast proudrr glorics too:
Than nature ever gave;
Peace sheds o'eI thee, her genial dew,
And freedoms pinions wave;
Fair science filings her pearls around,
Religion lifts her dome,
These, these endcar thee to my heart;
My own, loved native home ~
And "heaven's best gift to man" is thine,
God bless thy rosy girls!
Like sylvan flowers, they swcetly shine;
Their hearts are pure as pearls
And grace and goodness circle them,
Where e'er their footsteps roam,
How can then, whilst loving them,
Not love my native home
Land ofthc South Imperial land!
Then here's health to thee;
Long as thy mountain barriers stand:
May'st thou be blessed and free!
May dark discussion banner ne'er
Wave o'c thy fertile loan;
But should it come, there's one will die,
To save his native home.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-23
PUBLISHED WEEKLY ri
GEORGE +. WEAVER g. JOHN HlSe,
Canal Street, nearly opposite the Mansion House

TERMS:
Two dollars and fifty cents per annum' II pau III
advances Three dollars if not paid before the eXpi-
ration of the first six months And three dollars
and twenty-five cents if delayed until the END Oh
the year.
Advertisements inserted at 81 per square Tor
the irst insertion, and % cents for each sub
sequent insertion. A liberal discount made to
those who advertise by the year.
All communications, to ensure attention, must
be post paid.
JOB WORK
OF every description, executed in the neatcst man
manner, at the usual prices
Ottawa is the seat of justice of La Sale
county; is situated at the junction Of the Fox river
with the Illinois, 800 miles, by water from Saint
Louis, and midway between Chicago and Peoria.
The population of Ottawa is about ono thousand.