Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-02

Va tnc Sil Oh view nork. who has recently returned
from tour through the Southern and South Western
S;a speaks dcspondng'y The prospect. The per-
~. lie dined with Gen Harrison a; North Bend
some three weeks since. In speaking of the General
and the absurd stories that put in circulation by
he indscrcet psrsas of the Adminsire,ion the gen
eman remarked that all tho prcpos,erous calunnies
and impo,ent attempts 10 disparagc the ser,iceS
and character of Gen Harrison. were working to
his advantage throughout the Southern and Western
country. "Sr said he. addressing political sssoci-
ate. ave may apply the term granny imbeeilc or any
other reproachiu cpiihet be found in the
y Ia Gen. Harrison but the effort will be worse Than
useless. tell you, and speak from knowledge and
personal observation. that Cen Harrison IN a sornd
and able and that his services and reputation are
dear 10 the whole country There is much in his ms,
history To interest all who love gsllsntry in IN, 6.d
and benevocnce in private life. lie has grappled
the entire West to his beari with hooks of seel
and unless we can carry both New York and Pennsvl
vania, Mr. Van Buren cannot be reelected -Aibany
Ereaing State Journal.
The LarEsr.--Talk Of fish siorics." will vo,
Here's irhaie -ory which beats them all and Tho Il
ebraied gourd story into the bargain We copv !, f
me New York Era. whose editor bids tai. zen, tb;,
ample OF his powers 10 win distinction " hcb sh,u
completely oyershadow and blast the laurel, OF Mn
ehausen.
THE VERY BfuGEsT.-Arnong the sa,l,a .,o,;,.
circulated in reference General Harrison !. IN. o.
which speak, Of his poverty. His farm nj tho Nor,h
a Ohfoa md ~.
bash, Is one of the valuable in the whole w.,
comprising neury fifteen hundred ncres of rich Land ~
within hide of The cap,nl az
OHIO On II is ON elegent mansion. which IN said hv
'h' ~ who know, 10 contain any thing hut .hani q;
dos. The place IL worth about 100000 very
cornio-tnhie SORT OF poverty in these times. Add :,
which time out of mind situation a. Clerk of a..
County Court. NJ salary III about 50 600 toyo,lor
with previous lucrative public Offices and we shall
D. aoic W iorn pretty accurate notion Of the w,,r
y rcumsiances oi This log cabin candidate
The intelligent reader will hardly knew which to
admire most The New Era's kno Wedge Of the e,o0r.
ny Of this region. or its supenous cnpaery for com,
ing iaisehoods. The Father of Lies" may copnt .,
iess Than eight Of has children in The short parpgr,n
above quoted f"
SiIeE or EARTH IN CAHADs.-on the mo,n;,o :,
The IN inst large tract of land of several hundrJ
acres, near Three Rrets. Lower Canada sill Off ;,
the river There were upon i: two houscs .ev.,,,
hnrns. 40 horses. cows, and other domestic an;,.I
and SoO Inc sugar maple trees. The land went OF
gradually aud The inhabitants, including the men en-
ployed in making sugar who took the alarm as sor .
they ga" tae trees moving. made their escape
PHILADELPHIA. Arm o.
FATAL AND DISTRESSING AccIDENr.-We are MIR.
ed To learn that lovely add interesting child bctu,
TWO and three years OF age. tis morning run ovs,
by The Willow street railroad mad INSTANTLY kl.J
The deeply afflicted parents OF the child reside in
franki'h streets their nanse, GARDNER. Whether Tic
accident arcse from carecssness or inacrt,o, nm r.
parted ihe driver OF the have not been able
TO learn seems scarcely possible, however CIR
person conducting cars with horses unie-s the latc,
are FESTIVE, not 10 avoid casualty 80 sad as ,hisn
WnlIAM SrRoDE--Flourisbed in The r.;.,, .sry-,,..
les i, aud was. according to Wood "a pittv and cor.
eniios preacher. exquisite orator. and an cminent no
eL The following conceii was taken from a very OH
manuscript volume Of hiss
on AeENTLTwoaAS WALKING IN THE SNOW
saw faire Chloris walk alone
when feathered rayRe came softly dovnc
And Jove descended from his lower
To court her in a silver shower
The wanton snowe newe To- her Ireast
Like liiIIe birds into their nest
And overcome with whiieaess there.
for grief II Ihawed INTO a tearr;
Thence. falling on her garments hemme
10 deck her. freezed into a ecmme
towards BRAvEKY.--At the .storminr or Nfo,ro
o'uhe' IN The W. Indies, knew of ON Irish ,fJ;ce, oc
,he name oi w, @ho had lately joined his corns Ho
'eu ne ior'orn hope. and displayed a cool determine
~" '"' surprised The oldest soldiers. Bearing Tho
Ahg coors IN one hand, and waving his ar, ,,;,I
Inc other, he the first 10 ASCEND ,he laddo, a.,
peni The standard IN ,he breach W. syss thanked In
Puole orders 10y his commanding officer who o,ngr,t
aaied him upon his braSery ard Informed him that
ne was recommended for immediate promotion What
e0k
That oil he wished to obtain WIS leave ore,prn \, ma
and throw up bis commission in favor nj ,,n-.,
ro'her who ardeniy wished 10 embrnce The rcofes,o,
II arms. The Colonel, surprised at 40 s;nynIsr =.
iuesi WINS naturally anxious 10 know 70 what h.
Ou,n auhou'e 80 strange resolutions in young man
with SO brighto career before him
is u a wish 10 see your faIherl'
NO SIR. was the cold reply ofW
ger Of sbsencei' 0 u"s
40 sri ID absence could produce any alienation IN
80 e0uOh on one mat we might love- would prove
hat her attachment was Of very frail nature
What then can be your matiyesi You hov. ;,.,
yourself before the enemy YOU are now
lieutenant and in all likelihood another baul, and
'ou may obtain a company
crvice' " 4 '"0
The Colonel thought him mad
~ sr' but the fear Of degradation
YOU speak in riddles'
Ihen ar. must DO explicit ia is his very eYuoo,..
ION Of other conflicts in which you are Kind eno,' -
hunk may again distinguish myself that conv;ocoJ
20 mat The OF arms IS not my destiny E:..,
oniess the painful truth The sight Of the a., -
hat fell in the ranks struck r 80 ins"
danger that inne:s Sveiing Of s.ir 's,so
my shene eVa y, was on the point Of d;.o,.cn~
iyseh iorcvcf when the merit man Wns k,IIoJ -
paiierng me VIII bis brains. f,t n DoroSn, ~. "
early struck blind yet moved ON mechsncsIl, ,,;,h
Pgy w foused ifom This apathefic sia' ty
ls loud cheers Of my companions n seemed 81 -.
'cam. ieli inspired with an unknov,n .~,c,,,.I
- "o' "9ere Vas when found myself en- me
's'Sn' ny ooiors planted in The ruins snrTounscd Nv
I'M sna dying What may appear 70 YOU. 90
~ more strange. scarcely knew rnyselC aazod on
UNIFORM wondered ai my transformation 1ron ,bo
-, garo wore in my fsibers Office yhs Vas an
'on,y) 70 ihe irappngs Of soldier In sbort IN 40,
a'eu 70 ne vision. The Kind cangr,tnlo,irns of /
0OUiftcs SOM restored b. my senses vshsb ,on
n'noea me that The closet more natural 10 ne
M the fsld. 4"
his candid confession e what might be- cs'led nat
!, ioei hg 90 not de'sf ms COMMANDING officer frcm
rug him 70 p,rsevore IN the prafos,isn Al. -
os Wa unalierabie. lie returned 10 Ireland. M.
''her succeeded him in the regiment.
How can NE Lore Focos pretend ihli the Admins.
ton o not ~ favor Of standing srpv y,b.r |,
un''ns one OF $1,000 officers - Conn. Cyy,ast
~ noi ihni - not qaadiag--'tis rvnsjn~ one.
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