davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-16

of paper, and sends it home, a distance Of ten
thousand miles, and thereby speaks to his EN-
ployer, to his family and to his friends, as dis
tinctly as if they were seated by his side. At
the cost of half the labor with which the savage
procures himself the skin Of wild beast to cover
his nakedncss, this child of civilized life, has
provided himself with the most substantial, GU
rious and convenient clothing, textures and It's
sues of wool, cotton, linen, and silk, the contri-
buttons of the four quarters of the globe, and of
every kingdom of nature. To fill a vacant hour,
or dispcl a gathering cloud from his spirits, he
language of new and strange significance to
his heart which makes his veins thrill, and
his eyes overflow with tears, without the utter
ance of a woodland with one sweet success
| sion of harmonious sounds, sends his heart back
over the waters to his distant home, where his
wife and children sit around the Preside, trem-
bling at the thought that the storm which beats
upon the windows may perhaps ovcrfake their
beloved voyagcr on the distant seas. And in
his cabin he has a library of volulncs-the pro.
duction of a machine of almost magical pow
%crs-which as he turns over their leaves, cna.
bic him to converse with the great and good OF
every cline and age, and which even repeat to
him in hubble notes, the laws of his God, and
the promises of his Savior, and point out to him
that happy land, which he hopes to reach, when
his flag is struck, and his sails are furled, and
the voyage of life is ovcr.-Mechanic's Mag.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-16
MARY'S WELL AT NAZARETH.

A quarter of a league distant, is a well
called Mary's. 1t is now enclosed in the
church oithe schismatic Greeks, who have
erected an altar close to il. Tradition re-
lates, that Mary was accustomed togo thitlcr
for what water she wanted, and to convince
ones self that this must have been the case,
il is sufficient to consider, as | have already
remarked, that the water is very scarce, both
at Nazareth and in the cnvirons. The road
leading thither, bordcrcd with Nopols and
fruit trees, forms a charming walk, which
the prospect ofthc neighboring hills and the
fields, covered with corn, renders still more
picturesque. The water OF this WE'LL m
creased by that Of another spring, constantly
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-16
0MB hYRRo
From the Ladies' Companion for Oct.
THE SACRED MINSTREL.

From the Ladies companion lor oct.
THE SACRED MINSTREL.
ny LYDIA II. s~iGoURSEY.
The King of Israel sat in state,
Within his palace fair,
Where falling fountains, pure and cool,
Assuagcd the summer air.
But shrouded was the son Of Kish,
Mid all his regal grace;
The essence of n troubled soul
Swept foaming DER his face.
In vain were pomp, or regal power,
Or courticr's flattcring tone,
For pride and hatred basely sat
Upon his bOsom's throne.
Hc called upon his minstrel boy,
With hair as bright as gold,
Who unused within a deep recess,
Where dropped the curtains fold.
Upon his minstrel boy he called,
And forth the stripping came,
With beauty on his ruddy brow,
Like morn's ~cnkindling flame.
"Givc music" said the moody king,
Nor raised his gloomy eye
"Thou son of Jesse, bring the harp,
And wake its melody"
lie thought upon his fathers flock,
Which long in pastures green
lie fed, where flowed with silver sound
The ~rivulets between.
Hc thought of Be,hlchcm's star.lt skies,
Beneath whose liquid rays
Hc gazcl upon the glorious arch,
And sang its builders praise.
Then boldly DER the sacred harp,
He poured, in thrilling strain,
The promptines of a joyous heart
That knew not care MOI pain.
The monarch leaning on his hand,
Drank long the wondrous lay,
And clouds were lifted from his brow,
As when the sun-bcams play.
The purple DER his h%eaving breast,
That throb'd SO wild grew still,
And Saul's clear eye cleaned out, as when
He did Jciovah's will.
o We who feel the poison-fumcs
Of earth's fermenting care
Steal DER the sky of hope, and dim
What Heaven created fair
Ask music from n g~uilclcss heart
High tones with sweetness fraught,
And by that amulet divine,
Subduc the sinful thought.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-16

EXCITING INcIDENT.-Wc saw a letter
a days ago, written by a young lady who
not many weeks since, was journcying from
tins place to the West. 1t narratcs IA very
exciting occurrence which took place on
board the steamboat in which she was a pas
scngcr, and of Which she was an eye wit
ness. In passing down the Mississippi river,
our narrator, was summoned from the cabin
by alarming shricks and great commotion
upon deck. On gong up, she found that il
young lady had fallen overheard, and tho
boat in its progress was fast leaving her be-
hind. a gentleman on board Immediately
Invested himself of "a part Of his clothing,
and sprung into the river. He reached tho
drowning person, and upheld her in the water
until a small boat came to the rescue of both.
The young lady thus s%natcllcd from a sudden
death, was the daughter of an elderly gem
tleman who was on board of the boat, for
cigncrs, neither Of whom could speak Eng
lish. On reaching the deck, and recovered
from her fright, she passiona,cly embraced
her deliver and bestowed kiss after ks. upon
him, as the only way she could express her
gratitude and thankfnlncss; while The father
rushing from the CABIN eagerly prollcrcd him
a roll of bank bills. These being refused,
he ran to his cabin and returned with a bar
of gold which he likewise pressed upon his
acceptance norcou'd either father or dauch-
ter be made to understand or feel satisfied,
why the proilcred reward was no, accept
cd.-Sairm Observer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-16
A BOTTOMLESS LAKE..

A writer in the Troy (N. W Mail, gives
the following account of a remarkable pond
in Sussex county, in the State of New York.
"Whitc Lake is situated about one milo
west Of the Paulius Kill, in the town Of Still
water. 1t is nearly circular. 1t has no vi
sible inlet, but its outlet is a never failing
stream of considerable magnitude. The
name is derivedfrom its appearance. View
ed from a little distance it seems Of a milky
whiteness, except a few rods in the centre,
which by the contrast appears perfectly black.
The appearance itself is singular enough, but
the cause is still more remarkable.
From the centre or dark portion Of tho
lake, at stated seasons, innumcrablc guam
titles of shells arc thrownup, of various sizes
and forms, but all perfectly white. These
float to the shore, and are thrown upon tho
beach, or sink into shallow water. Hundreds
of bushels might be gathered from the shore
after one Of these periodical up-rIsings and
the whole soil for several rods on every sid.
Of the lake, is composed of these shells,
broken or ~dccomposcd by the action Of the
weather. In the centre of the lake, bottom
has never bcen found, although 1t has been
sounded II to the depth of several hundred feet.
Where then is the grand deposite from
which has been swelling up since the memory
of man, these countless myriads Of untenan,-
cd shells Is 1t possible that though far ro-
mote at an elevation Of several hundred feet
above them, this bo,tomlcss well may, by
some subterrancan communication, be con-
nccted with the grand shell mari dcposito in
the eastern part of the State!"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18
IElzlA M .AIs3E SlalESo
BALIIMORE MARkEr.

From the Baltimore american If June 10.
CATTLE.-The number of Beef Cattle offered
in market during the week has not been large
amounting in all to about us head. The whole,
with one or two exceptions, have been sold at pr-
ces corresponding with those paid last week, viz :
$50 for inferior to 81 so for prime quality.
LIVE Hoes.-We continue to quote Live Hogs
at IS to s. %, without active demand
BACoN.-Sales of Western assorted Bacon have
been made TO large extent during the week at
prices varying from 81 cts, according 10 quail
ty-princpally, however, at 81 cts. Parcels of
good, but heavy meat. have been sold al 81 cents
and some lots of strictly prime, and averaging small
sizes, at 8 cts. We note sales of Joles at 5 to 81
cts In Baltimore cured Bacon we have heard OF
no transactions.
LARD-Is held nominally al III Cor No. |, in
kegs, but there have been no sales.
FLOUR -Hotoard Street EOnr-At the time
of making up our last weekly report, the Store
price of Howard Street Flour ruled at SAGA
On Saturday shade of decline took place, and
sales Of several hundred barrels we're made at $4.
So. Since Monday last the transactions have been
made generally at $50 to 81 Sc for good common
brands, from Stores To-day we find the market
dull, and holders generally asking 81 Sc, at which
price note two sales. The receipt price
is unsettled, but believe that most of the Flour
that has been received has been paid for at about
~ 0U, we quote FL ga to u, o0. CHy Mats
FloHr.-The stock is very light. Some sales of
fresh ground have taken place in the course of the
week terms not transpred but believed to be
about $487s. Susqnehanna FOur.-A sale to-
day at "a 594
WHEAT The supplies Of all descriptions have
been limited. The sales of Md. reds have general
ly ranged at 95 cts and s for good to prime par
GELS, and we quote these the current prices to-
day Md white Wheats are worth 90 CTS TO 81 ,05
for good TO strictly prime In the early part of
he week sale two Of PENNSYLVANIA was made
At 90 cts and since then sales have been made at
81 and o. cts Weqso,e them to day at 05 and
" cts
C,RS.-In the early part of the week sales of
white were made at 40 and "A cts but the marker
afterwards indicated shade Of Improvement. ard
sales are making at "A and As cts. Sales of vel
low, at the beginning of the week, at AZ cts, and
since at 48 Cts, including sales to-day.
RYE Sales OF Pennsylvania AT 48 cents-now
duh at thar. We quote Md. (E. 50 at 43 and 45
cts IA in quality
OArs.-A sale Of Pa at % cts. Sales of Md
~ "a CTS, ard IN nm occasional instance at 25 eta
Virginia are cent or two lo~er
PLAsTER.-A cargo sold this week at 50, 37a per
ton.
Baltimore. June Is.
FLovB.-We note sales Of about 800 bbls. good
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18
LOCO Foco GATHERING AT FREDERICK

The Locofocos had meeting at Frederick City,
Md. the 9th inst, which is represented, by their
veracious chronicles, as a splendid afair--when in
fact, it was q failure.
For some time anterior, invitations had been CIV
their brethren, not only of the State of Mary
land but Of the +" whole World" as Amos Ken
dali would say. to attend the meeting-ostensibty
for the purpose Of nominating Delegate ticket to
be voted for by their party, at the fall election,
but, really, to it, by sounding the trumpet far
and near, they could not muster an assemblage
more numerous than that lately congregated at the
same place, of the friends of Harrison and Tyler
And to this end. no pains, no expense, no
were unused. The Barbecue was gotten up at the
charge of few--ali subscribing less:
(Mr THOMAS, alone, we understand, gave 81 000D
The Speakers stand was surrounded by eatables
and liquors-whether for the purpose Of attracting
audience in the first place, for keeping up the
spirit Of the Democracy. when there congregated,
we are not able TO say.
Yet, what wa, the RESULT Why, that in point
of numbers. it fell short of the late Convention OF
Wing composed, wholly, ofciIizens of the county
and not depending upon residents of other States
for almost a moiety of its numbers. The one
assemblage of the People of that vicnsge-
the other motley crew, collected from the four
winds, and enticed by the prospect of dinner and
drink free of expense-caring nought for the bust
ness Of the Convention and the Speeches of Dun.
can, Thomas, and Grundy.
A correspondent Of the Baltimore Patriot, fur
nishes the following incident to the proceedings:
" The most remarkable incident that occurred and
indeed the only one that left a cause for remark,
took place whilst Mr. Senator Grundy was speak
ing. He was denouncing General Harrison, and
about to pour upon him some SANDER like that he
used at the Balti Convention, when the whole
platform from which he spoke and which was
crowded with persons, broke down, throwing the
Tennessee Senator, head foremost, over some lum-
Der and leaving him with his heels to the sky It
should be regarded an omen not 70 he sighted :"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18
From the FREDERICKSBURG Arena.

The intention of the party to divorce the Presi-
dent from the Army Bill, and throw all the respon-
siblty upon the Secretary, is becoming more and
more apparent The party hacks insist, with more
and more warmth, upon the fact, that the Presi-
dent, in recommending the plan TO the conside
ration of Congress" did not intend 10 intimate any
appreciation on his part Of the same. We have
showed the weakness Of this assumption heretofore
upon general grounds and the facts Of the case
Let US try Thy another standard-the Constitution
of the United States. We read in ARTICLE III,
Sec. |, Of that instrument, speaking OF the powers
and duties Of the President
=" He shall, from time to time, give to the Con
gress information Of the state of the Union, and re-
commend 10 their consideration such measures as
he shall Judge NECESSARY and EXPEDI lent :"
The President hen has power 10 recommend
to The consideration Of Congress any measure, uu-
less he thinks ii necessary ard expediont. In m
dorsing, therefore, the Secretary's plan, in the
strong terms he did, and using the very language OF
the Construction, he violated that instrument it he
did not think the plan necessary and expedleht"
his IS a diemna from which there u ~ escape
His friends mus convic, him of a violation Of the
Constitution, admit that he endorsed, fully and
unreservedy, the suggestions Of The Secretary about
the organization of the Militia.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18

Information that induced him to believe the charge
when he uttered it, why in the name Of honesty and
magnaninity, did he not withdraw it, and confess
that he had been deceived and thus save himself
from the blasting condemnation which has been Vi
sited upon him, from every quarter, where there
was enough ofpuble virtue love truth and to dis
pise falsehood, detraciion and calumny.
/, may be asked why the charge was no, Instant
" met and refused by Mr.. BURKE, the witness CT
ted for its TRUTH The answer lies in the simple but
pregnant fact that Mr.. BURKE held lucrative Of
hce at the will Of the President and feared that his
means Of living would pay the penalty Of his decia-
ration frhe truth. Alas for the base slayishnsss
Of party, which thus binds and letters the con-
science.
When personally appealed to, Mr.. BURKE has
said that MIR. GRuspY had no authority for using
his name in connection with the charge, but de-
clsred that General HARRISON received his letters
other gentlemen did, sometimes calling for them,
and sometimes sending servant.
Those who prize the well earned fame Of the vene-
rable patriot, and Aho look to him as the instrument
his country to It's just station Of honor and
prosperity, will be grat6sd at the in which
his friends and neghbors in Cincinnati have rebu-
ked and branded the cslumny and its author. We
give their proceedings below. Hearken to the yer
dict upon the charge UTTERLY yALsE--FALsE IN
THE GENERAL, AND FALSE IL THE DETAIL--FALsE
IN THx SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT OF THE WHOLE
cHARoE-ASD FALSE IN BACH PARTICULAR ALE.
CATION"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18

common brands Howard ST. Flour, from Store. !.
Saturday and to-day, "a 625, which il 81 can
per barrel better than for several DAYS precsdrs
we quote the receipt price at $4,l4 to 81 So ~
transactions 10 City Mills Flour Fresh era,,na
held at s4,S7i. Sales Of Susquehsnna FIon, -
day at s4,96 cash, and "a ga on time, with ip,s,
GRais-Salcs Of good TO prime Md. red whs.,.
to-aay a. 70 cts and u per bushel. Sales Of Su..
tnehsnna red Wheats to-day at SO cents and a.
Nd white Wheats are worth go Gems 80 ~ =, ~ g.
Sales Of white Corn As and 46 cts ,nd 49,.
az 40 and AZ cts. We quote Md. (E. 8 4 r.
43 and % cts. Sales Of Md. Oats at o5 80
WHIsKEY-Hhds. % cts, bbls. 2si cts. W..
gon price ofbbls is 30 cts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18
FELIX GRUMPY AND HIS CALuMNY

The caumny uttered by Senator GRUsDr, in his
speech at the Baltimore Convention, is now almost
universally regarded Of the vest of the vile
ISLANDERS upon the character Of General HARRISON,
10 which the desperate recklessness Of parry has
given BIRTH Mr.. GRuKDy, during a long and &C.
tive political life had contrived keep his hands
tolerably clear Of the dirty part of The work, until
the dangers hanging over his party seemed to de-
mand the exercise Of every energy, snd in his view
ojuslify the throwing aside Of every restraint that
ought to bind him, a of honesty and morality
Such restraint he boldly css from him, when be viii
fully and slsnderously declared TO the world, tina,
General HARgIsos was in charge Of a Committee,
who would not let him have the use of pen, ink or
paper. who attended him to the Post Office, opened
his letters, only allowed him to such they
cbose, and returned answer or saeh only as they
thought proper to dictate. In order to give color
10 the charge he announced the presence Of Judge
BURKE, the Postmaster at Cincinnati, and declared
his intention to call upon him, before he left Bsti
more 40 affect the truth OF the charge. Here Mr..
GRcSDYs ac,onin the matter ceased, as far as the
public is concerned. If he ever did call upon Judge
buAKt' the result of his enquiries were no, publish
Cd live are to suppose that he had received any
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18
ls asi '--=a
PERSECUTION.

The inquisition recently held in Baltimore, by
order Of the President, upon Maj. LEsDRum and
Capt. DUsKKBEnRY, upon charges preferred by a
Committee Of the Democratic Convention, has end
ed in the honorable acquittal Of both officers.
Ths opinion Of the Court Of Enquiry, upon this
most unparalleled and disgreceiul persecstion is
on file for next week
II is the first time (and il we mistake not the
signs Of the times il is the ast) that Officers Of the
Army have been held accountable for not prosttu-
ting their Offices to the service Of what the commit
tee call 1.-THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18
NEGRO TESTIMONY IN THE NAVY.

We perceive by the report of the proceedings of
Congress, on the lolh instant, that a question of
great interest to the South brought to the at
tention of the House of Representatives, by Mr..
Boris, Of Virginia.
ltappesrs that Naval Court Martial was held
on board the frigae Macedonian, lying in Pensaco-
" Bay, for the trial Of Lieut. G. NJ. HooE of Va,
upon charges preferred by Commander U. P. Lr-
Wy. Two negroes were called to testify as Witness
es for the pros cution against the receipt of whose
evidence Lieut. HooE earnestly protested he
Court nevertheless received and recorded the ties.
timony and Lieut. II. was sentenced TO be dismiss
ed from the Squadron and reprimanded by the Sc
cretery. Lieut. HooR then demonstrated to the
President against the introduction Of Negro testi-
mony against him; but the President protested TO
see for his interference and approved the
sentence.
This is one more specimen ofthe Southern princi-
plies of the Northern President
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18

The Legislature of Pennsylvania adjourned sine
die on Friday, the 18th instant. On Thursday, Go
vernon Porter sent in a message, veong the Lam
caster Loan Company Bill--a new Bank incorpo
ration under that name
In the House, on Thursday, Mr.. Higgins of North
CUMBERLAND, submitted resolution which a
greed to, affirming that the public domain is The
common property of all the States, and should not
be ceded to the States within which it es,-BaHi-
more american June Is
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18

The Governor deems it proper to adopt the fol-
lowing rules in reference TO the consideration OF
claims for Land Bounty by the Executive:
No claim which has been rejected will be re-
considered unless it is supported by evidence.
All claims submitted, must be verified by the state
or petition Of the officer or soldier in whose
behalf it is made, if such officer soldier is living,
setting forth the particulars of his service. If The
claim is presented by the Representatives of the
officer soldier, it disclose the names and re-
sdence of such representatives, and statement of
the services for which the bounty is claimed. If
the claim is submitted by an Attorney or Agent, it
must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence OF
the authority under which such Agent or Attorney
acts. The petition or memorial in every instance
must be sustained by the oath or solemn uffrma-
ton of the party claiming, verifying the services
alleged TO have been rendered, where the party
claims in his right, or that they are believed
TO have been rendered, where the party claims in
right Of another. Each claim must be accompani-
ed by certificate from the register of the Land
Office stating that warrant has been Issued on
account of The claim, if any has been issued,
shelving for how much land !"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18

CHEsAPEAEE AND OHIO CANAL.-We learn from
the National 1neligencer, the great TUNNEL of
the Canal, through the Papan Ridge, is so far com
pleted that the light be through it, the par
ties working from each end OF it having met in
right line, after penetrating the mountain great
distance level so far below the surface of the
earth. The length of the Tunnel is 3 l8 feet from
the northern to the southern portal and the height
Of the ground above the Tunnel the highest point
is 1873 feet The diameter Of the Tunnel is "a feet,
and its elevation above the surface Is IL feet
in the clear II Bat. Patriot.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18

WILLIAL NJ. fEYroS, E,q Of Roanoke Coun.
y who was (upon the face of the polls defeated
a, the last election, for Che H. Of Delegates. by H.
SNrDER, has commenced taking dispositions, with
view TO prosecuting contest for the seat. MIR.
p and his friends are confident Of success
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-18

CONC 1T TOO STRONG The address of the Van
Buren Central Committee Of Pennsy lsania, recent
" published in the LocoFoco Press of that State
is so,well charged with destructive doctrines and
abuse Of Gen. Harrison, that Alderman HAY of
Philadelphia, who is Of the Committee, refuses
endorse it, and has Withdrawn from its signature
The "Senfinel,' of which Mr. Hay is Editor, says
OF this Address -" We dislike its spirit and have
no hesitation in saying that of its statements
Of Eacts are not snnnnried nY evidence "