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sSa. rnein ADerr."
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pil.''
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nem Yferoe i'm Gtotle (pieueibt neil Jpn
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fano Den beltsQten Soafer ribtie i'm Gro,
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9elesen, 70 sln8 er einige M!nuten oarauf
pleoer in ben Stau, fono obsr DEN 2ro9
lser bis ouf oaS leete SOrn; er ritf 70.
Dteib nacD Dem gtaufneebts.
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bin ib.''
"Du rero--tr fieiper Spi sbube Der
Safer 1T aus Dem &reos fort, per bat
Jpn lpe99enommen
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0err, oenn Jtemanp tbut in unierm 8alt-
bofe etlpas Oct 1rt." Dit oielsn Wor
ten elite oer Sunse nab Gem Staue, oen
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liD naDevte. Su ieincm srobtsn Gsitau-
nen fab DER Nsllsnee itin pfero ieDr iltil-
fig in Gem nit 6afsr eefuuten 1rp9e be:
lbaftlet.
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flue Su nsroen,' bemcrfte Der Nellenoe.
"Ginsn Gie mo6te ido i1mOren, oab icD
por elmer Winute aulb nibt / n &orn i'm
2rc8e foao.''
"s5D vevmutbe mein 6err," faste oer
sleine Martln nit Der relaifen Glnfalt,
"Sie muFen an Dem Srpge oe5 onoern
Yferoe5 sespeien isin."
MosliD, ',.oDllb," erpiecerte Ger Tei<
lenoe' NIT ensm wabren S6aaf59eiibte.
,,abcr ib mus ia blino semeien leln, oenn
mcin ptcro 1T Elm Nappe uuo oas aaesre
elm SDimme!." SOU Sbaam iiber ieis
nen unee9runoeten 8srSaGt perlieB ct
bierauf pcn Stou,
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besablt uno oen 0of perlohsn bate, luo
Martin leinen Alten boAlblt III einsm
Ganee naD cem Stotle eia, I'm 81 ieben.
tpie berrllb uno portbellbaft Die neus
Spaars M a lbiene arbcite.
.,0u Tebit, Sater UbraDom, oiefe!
Sros 1T ean5llb leer, nid)t mobr"
.Ganj iiber 1T ct leer.'
Martln SEQ bleranf an elmer fleinen
Sbnur, bic nit elmer aneern unter Dem
Srpae Sul ulammenovbeitete, uno Elm fallDer
Sopen uerlbwano.
"llno iee papa iiebit Ou 5afer senuo."
,@abrDaftle ia"
% 9apahen, es 9ebt ni6t6 tiber Wo'
fbluerie. sener Maun if nun nit Der
9orouSle sung ab8eritten, Dap lein Yfero
all DEN 0afer 8efrelien babe, unO 10 Ian:
se er 70 eloubt, mad9t es feinen Inter.
lG,eo er miro iein pferc 9eraoe 10 ibnell
treiben, ,pie Supor ; in Der Us rtbi d. aft
1T Nue5 erlaubt. -
,,Sb furtbte, man pire bid elnmal cts
tappen."
"Oli12 .! bas foitet mir Elm sdbeln'
uno berjlicb lacbte oer fleine SetriSer ieic
men Qlten aus.
"6oit ou MIDI is ertoppt papa 2"
SD fam MIDI ni6t entiinnen" fa9te
Der alte San, "ocb CLAUDE ieb nein."
"llno ieb CLAUDE, pu pirit MIDI ME ct.
tappcn, i'd lhisbe MIDI elm in oos Selbdft,
uno ib finoe mebr SpoB, Die eeute an Der
gtaie berum 5u Sieben uno Su betrisen, ols
| iicb elmer einbiloen fam, oub babe ieb i'm
Sinne, es 5u meinem Grwerbs5ueioe 5u
macben."
Ser atte Nbrobam sin9 fbpei9eno nedb
Dem ,6aaie, beioe 6dnoe tief in ieinen
Sofentalben, in Se,punoeruns dbsr Die
| leltenen Ialente 1eines bohnun9spollen
sobnes. .! sladliber Sater zines slut,
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sc audi tefrstcn rieIelhe 3u erbaIten, nicbt
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ais icmae ;upcr rertanft.
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cine arr1Ie Naswabl pcu Slas: mo Oussns>
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bistst am altch Gtano pcn 3ieter etmitt,
all Der gfe ncr 4tsu uuD Wstt pennltraiIs.
pbilip 3ieber.
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amtcr. mar nur einmal Yreiioent uno
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lperoen ,,&ein" risf Elm Democrat ,,er
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wii1en mir, antportete Semono, ,,tpir spols
len es aur niebt ber9eben."
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ausseluhtes uncrtsmsnt bon
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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-28

his finger crossed the sword with blood
from the wound; the chief then tasted the
blood, and told the boy to do the same,
which he did, this being their mode of i'm
posing the obligation of an OATH
When the lad was brought on board his
hair was of immense length, hanging down
nearly to his knees; his ears were extend
ed to an unnatural length from the weight
OF the ornaments he was compelled to wear;
his leet were SO much diseased from the
effect of the burning heat Of the sun on
the sand, that he was not able to walk
He had completely forgotten his native
language, retaining only sufficient re-
collection of it 10 be able to pronounce his
own name; he was not able even to under
stand what countrymen had rescued him.
In the course of short time, however, he
recovered his recollection of the language,
and now speaks English as fuentIy as
ever he did. The crew Of the Statescomb
consisted of the master, six men, and two
boys, all oil! whom were massacred, with
the exception Of Forbes and Edwards -
Forbes states that about three years ago,
the savages took possession of Dutch
vessel at place called Larat, some dis
lance from Oillet, massacred the crew.
and set fire to the vessel. The Dutch
Government at Copang sent out a man-ol-
war to punish the murderers, as soon as
Intelligence was received. The village
was entirely destroyed by the Dutch, the
cocoa-Lut trees cut down, and the panta
tons destroyed. The inhabitants, who OF
the first alarm had taken to the bushes, cs
capped; but some elderly persons who were
unable to leave their huts, persisted in the
flames.
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granted now, that commissions will soon
be issued by the French and other Euro
pean governments TO explore those coun-
tries, Swans will soon be abroad-the
yachts Of the wealthy will soon lie direct
ed towards the Gulf Of Mexico and
Thebes and Memphis will, for a time, cease
to attract the traveller and the tourist
We rejoice, however, that to the U. States
will the merit be ascribed Of setting on
foot these discoveries. They are only the
begnning-the mere dawn of those great
events which soon are to burst upon us
with wonderful light.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-28
CAPTIVITY AMONG SAVAGES.

Serenteen gears among hem---Murder of
the ships crev--Ihc boy Forbes re-
capture By an English captain.
Late English papers give the particulars
of the discovery and release of Joseph
Forbes, an Englishman, who was taken
prisoner, and is the only survivor Of the
crew Of the schooner Statescomb of Lon
don, taken by the savages at Timor Laut,
in 1922. He sailed as cabin boy from
London in 1922. bound on a trading voy-
age among TIE islands in Torres Straits.
AT Melville Island, Capt. Barnes resigned
the charge of the vessel into the hands Of
the chief officer. The schooner reached
Timor Laut at night, and-the next morn
ing the captain and the boats crew went
on shore to trade, leaving Forbes, the
steward, and another boy, named John Ed
wards, on board. About noon Forbes took
the glass 10 sec Il the captain was return
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-28
POWER OF RELIGION.


illustrating the power Of religion, was re-
lated few days since, in a social meeting
by an English clergyman, who was ac-
quainted with the facts.
A noblcman, Loud, was a man
Of the world. His pleasures were drawn
from his riches, his honors, and his friends
His daughter was the Idol Of his heart
Much had been expended for her education,
and we'll did she repay, in her intellectual
endowments, the solicitude of her parents.
She was highly accomplished, amiable in
her disposition, and winning in her man
ners. They were all strangers to God.
At length Miss-attended Methodist
meeting in London-was deeply awakened,
and soon happily converted. Now she de-
lighted in the service Of the sanctuary, and
social meetings. TIC her the charms of
christianity were overlooking. She fire.
qucntcd those places where she met with
congenial minds, animated with similar
hopes. She was often found in the house
Of God
The change was marked by her fond
father with painful solicitude. To see his
lovely daughter thus infatuated, was TO him
an occasion of deep grief, and he resolved
TO correct her erroneous notions on the sub
ject of the real pleasures and business of
life He placed at her disposal large sums
of money, hoping she would be induced to
60 into the fashions and eXtravagancies Of
others Of her birth, and leave the Metho-
dist meetings. But she maintained her
integrity. He took her on long journeys,
-
in order to divert her mind from religion;
but she still delighted in the Saviour.
After failing in many projects which he
fondly anticipated would be etfectual in
subdung the religious feelings Of his
daughter, he introduced her into company
under such circumstances, that she must
either Join in the recreation OF the party,
or give high offence. Hope lighted up in
the countenancc Of her aGcctionate bat mis-
guided father, as he saw his snare about
to cntangle the object Of his solicitude. 1t
had been arranged among his friends that
several young ladies should on the APP
preaching festive occasion, give a song,
accompanied by the piano forte.
The hour arrived; the party assembled.
Several had performed their parts, TO the
great delight of the party, which was in
high spirits. Miss was called on for
her song, and many hearts now beat high
in hope of victory. Should she decline
she was disgraccd: should she comply,
their triumph was complete. This was
the moment to seal her fate! With perfect
self-posse ssion she took her seat at the pi
ano forte, ran her fingers over the keys,
singing at the same time in a beautiful me-
lody, aud with a sweet voice, the following
stanZas:
No room for mirlh or trihing here,
For worldly hopes or worldly fear,
If life soon is gone?
Ifnow the Judge is at The door,
And all mankind must stand before,
The inexorable throne!
No matter which my thoughts employ,
4 moments misery or JOY:
But Oh. when both shall end,
Where shall find my destined place7
Shall my everlasting days
With fends or angels spends
She arose from her seat. The whole
party was subdued Not 4 word was spo-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-28

Represent in my portrait, said a gentle
man TO his painter, with book 10 my hand
and reading aloud. Paint my servant in
corner where he cannot be seen, but in such
manner that he may hear me when | call
him.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-28

ken. Her father wept aloud! One by one
all of them left the house,
Lord--never rested until he became
of Christian benevoence, having given 10
benevolent Christian enterprises, at the
time OF his death, nearly half a million Of
dollars.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-28

ANTIQUITIES OF AMERICA.-We learn
from the New York Express, that Mr..
Stephens. u. S. Charge to Guatemala. and
Mr. Catherwood, of the Panorama, have
met with most encouraging success at the
outset OF their researches for antiquities in
Central America. At Quiragua they made
the following discoveries:
One statue 10 feet high, lying on the
ground. One ditto l0l feet high, lying
upon the ground, face looking toward the
heavens. One ditto &c feet high, incli-
ming similar to the steeple or tower at Pisa.
\ monument 23 feet high, perpendicular,
in the form OF an obeisk, full of hierogly-
phlcs, with Il human statue cut upon its
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-10-21
GOVERNORS MESSAGE,
FeIloao Cstszeas of The SENATE.


and Of The House Of Representatives.
Again il becomes my duty to address
you upon our public concerns. Our Off
clal duties are various and responsible, and
we shall best subseTve The object of our
appointment, and most efectualIy promote
the prosperity Of our country, by an hon.
est, faithful and wise discharge of them.
All Legislation, having in view the virtue
and permanent happiness of the people,
will ultimately result in the common well
fare.
Under our happy form of government.
the rights of the humblest citizen are as
sacredly secured as those of the most ia
vored and every act, which shall, unne-
cessarily. limit or abridge those rights, is
positive contravenlion of the letter of our
constitution and in direct violation Of the
spirit of our civil institutions. To encour-
age the practice Of virtue, to prevent the
commission of crime, to foster the inter-
ests OF education, to promote the industry
and improvement of the country, and to
protect the personal liberty and rights oil
our citizens, are among our legitimate and
proper duties, as Legislators.
In popular governments, law depends,
for It's efficacy, mainly upon the convic.
tons Of the people of its necessity and ex.
pediency. Without public opinion in its
favor, legislative enactment becomes a
dead leuer upon statute book, and is not
only disregarded Of itself, but in some
measure weakens the force Of salutary and
necessary laws, and, consequently, lessons
the respect paid TO them. We ought
therefore. TO pause and examine with greal
caution, before adopting propositions fol
altering the principles or details Of laws
which have received q judicial construc.
ZION. and with those provisions the people
have become familiar.
The Polynesian., 1840-06-20
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COMMUNICATED.
A STORM AT SEA.

Ry Rev FITCH w. IA, LoR, Chaplain, U. s. N
Concluded from No. l.
All hands were called. Even the sick
were summoned from their hammocks.
On ee-shore no officer would venture
the ship within twenty fathoms, in so
wild blow; and the tide and the gale
were sweeping her each moment nearer
the invisible land, now impossible to be
seen through the whirling mists, a hum
d'ed lengths of the ship in the distance.
our sails, then, seemed our only saliva
'on' and yet they had been riven to a
useless mass of parcclling; while our an
eh0rs were the last resort. New topsails
therefore were bent by the already far
spent and nearly exhausted crew, while
@e Commodore, in a consultation with
'a'ee Of his principal officers, decided
mat the anchors should not be let 90 50
long as twenty fathoms swept beneath
U.s. And no sails could stand in such q
a!e' to beat of from the shore; and no
snip could tack in such a sea; and no
anc0ors' it was believed, could hold q
'a'p driven by such commotion Of the
Sa' o. if the anchors held, the shin must
swamp beneath the surge as it broke in
70, sweep above the decks, and the masts
'.' """'u' u remedy go by the board. And
wv '''e ship in her drift of another f;f.
ss,a w" minutes, might strike; and if the
sss que continued but a few hours longer
.a' ."a The wind held its point where it was
.s,l I'''y must strike on rock, or reef, or
'Sau' S"sI and in either case, in such a swell,
Ehs,.s VINO best knew the dangers would
ps s'sn .s', least the hope of rescue to a sin.
w"' nu' q Of the frigate's crew.
.,n. "ts 81 1t "a miracle' 1t served us the
' Is If the Almighty had extended led
The Polynesian., 1840-06-20
For the Polyncsian.
PASSAGE

THROUGH THE STRAITS OF MAGELLAN
In the Schooner M,rse of Boston - 90
tons Late the United States Reyenue
Gutter Crawford.)
AT p. M. on the 10Th, July, 1889,
we made Cape Virgin, the northern
point of the eastern entrance to Magellan
Straits. The Patagonian shore for con-
siderable distance, was also in view. The
land hereabouts is of moderate height and
of barren aspect. The weather was clear
and pleasant; Thermometer 49,. At half
past four we were abreast Of Cape Virgin,
and in six fathoms of water. The wind
blowing out of the Straits obliged us to
make several tacks before reaching an an
chorage. At midnight came-to in ten
fathoms water about half way between
Point Dungeness and mount Dinero and
one and a half miles from the shore.
Getting underweigh at 8 A. M. the next
morning we piled to windward-assisted
in some degree by favorable tide. The
The Polynesian., 1840-06-20

eastward, but the tides run with but little
strength. High water. oh. som. before
the moons passage of meridian. At l.
Z. M. July 10, we anchored little to
the eastward Of mount Dinero about two
miles off shore; our wood and water, being
almost entirely exhausted landed on the
shore to look for supply, and taking
fowlng piece and ammunition, with hope
OF obtaining some kind of game to serve
us fresh mcss-having been living for
sometime on salt junk and bread-poor
Jacks Ambrosia-lood preferred by him
to roast turkey and plumb pudding, but
to my "organ of taste' not so desirable.
We found upon the beach, plenty of low
scrubby bushes, that burnt well; of water
there was none. Having procured boat
load of wood and few beach birds, we
were about preparing to return on board,
when | caught sight of an Indian on horse
back, riding rapidly through some small
sand hills, and approaching towards us.
We at first thought he might be foremost
of large party of Indians, who were
about to make an attack uponus. How
ever as retreat was useless, we boldly
faced him. His from was gigartic-meas-
uriny about six feet thrce or four inch
es, and of the most athletic proportions
his hair was tied up in club-his cover
ing was nothing more than a robe of
Gunauco skins Ia kind of deer thrown
over his shoulders. The horse he rode
was very small and i'll looking-but pro-
badly tough and hardy. Followed by
three ugly looking dogs, the Indian rode
up to us without betraying the least diff
fidence or fear. He saluted us in Spanish
-''Buenos Tardes." To which | replied
in the same language a..d offered him
my hand-which he shoe certify. He
Informed us in broken -',tnish and
English that he belonged to a tribe of
Indians of whom person he called "St.
Johns" was the chief--that they resided
at place near Cape Possession, about
five miles to the westward ofus. Having
seen our vessel, the chief had despatched
him off, to acquaint us of his desire to
trade for tobacco, arms and ammunition
offering to give us in exchange furs and
skins, of which they had five different
kinds. He named them over-but land
offers, fox and lions skins were the only
kinds whose names we could recognize
or understand. He said, too, that they
had plenty of Gunauco meat, which they
would gladly dispose of for cigars or
tobacco. Our visiter requested permis-
sion to accompany us on board to pass
the night-giving us to understand that
his whole tribe would arrive by next
morning, and be ready to trade. Con-
senting to the wishes Of our Indian friend,
we took him into the boat;-while on
the passage to the vessel, fired at and
killed gull, which was swimming upon
the water at considerable distance from
us This feat seemed to excite great