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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-26
Total 426

Whether this account is exaggerated, as
generally are all their reports OF advantages
over their enemies, we know not; but we
have reason TO believe that great number
Of the Continental army fell into the hands
Of the British.
On the side Of the British the loss was
no, very considerable. A Captain Ander-
.on, formerly Lieutenant in the Navy,
and FIVE privates were killed; and five only
were wounded
Two brass three Founders, two royals,
three howi.zers, and small quantity of
shells belonging to the American army,
fell into the hands of the British.
To give our readers better idea Of the
frceness of the battle that took place at
III. battery OF Sault au Matelot, we refer
them to the Biography OF Ma. Gen. Henry
Dearborn.t
Such was the unfortunate issue OF this
bold and desperate attack on the Capital
of Canada. There is no doubt that II
Gen. Montgomery had not been killed at
the beginning of the action, the Americans
would have met with success. And the
reader will more readily believe this asser-
ton, when he comes to reflect, thai, not
withslsnding the great numbers who OPP
posed Arnold's division. unprecedented
CHANCE alone defeated the Americans in
that quarter. II is morally certain that
had not Gen. Montgomery been killed, he
would have carried the battery OF Pres de
Vile, (which as we have shown, had already
been deserted by the British. II the Brit
sh had met any resistance at Pres de
Vile they would not have reinforced those
Of Sault al Matelot against Col. Arnold's
division which had already rendered them
selves masters OF the battery,against which
they had directed their operations. Had
Col. Livingston and Major Brown also
kept up, for longer space Of time, their
6nh attack on the St. Johns and ST. Lewis
Gates, there is every probability that the
Americans would have carried the day.
Success with the Americans would have
filed the hearts Of the British with discour-
sgement and despair, for they had great
number Of disaffecied soldiers aud militia,
Who would have turned their backs on
them and joined the Americans. The
British would than have been compelled to
espitalale, If the city had not been carried
BY storm Bot Providence, in its immuia-
be DEGREES, decided the fate Of the expedi-
ton by the death of the immortal Mont
fomery.
10 the death of this brave officer, Con-
eFess lost one ofits most faithful and most
able supporters. His loss too, was un-
dosb,edly very heavy and severe blow
for the army, and to an afectionate CON-
psnion; but Canada, unfortunate Canada
Loaf in him aLIsERAToR!
"a He eel, and oh what fsneies stole
hrOugh uemory's vista, brish, and warm,
TN ese loved image Ger his soul
Came hLe an sAgel ia the storm.
Bot lssaly s~ell'd the hagle,s blast,
His had instructive stasp'd the steel;
Ags,h II swell'd-bui all vas past,
The warriors breast bad ceased TO feel"
nis return /. also takes frcm the " Journal
sfs snusA Sseer," and We leave the reader to
lssss fer himself What faith Is 10 be placed in IL
D. 81
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-26
HISTORY OF CANADA.
(coNTIsuEp.)

The number Of prisoners made by The
British in this attack, according to the jour
nal OF British officer who was then in the
garrison Of Quebec, was 426, which were
computed as follows:
Lieutenant, Colonel,
. Msiors,
Captains,
Is Lieutenants,
l Adjutani,
Quarter Master.
Volunteers,
$50 rank and file,
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-26

$50
Officers 8. soldiers wounded
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-26

Alas! why did be Afterwards tBrs tssio, "a
ms eoehtIyl ne who had done 30 msch and who
had accomplished wonders 81 the Beginning Of the
American revolution. he Who had BED on IN.
battle heid - had he psrsesersd IN bis country,
cause TO the end Of the struggle, his name would
have naked among The heroes Of the rsyols-
iisu wbiIe nov, BY his base iseaehery. n. n.,.~
is blasted foreseri - mentioned osly ssa IRAT-
TOR. detPised By his own coanfrymen. .sd al.
purchaser Bst eStrsssgsnee and Iarury were
the iO'bles d bis heart. and tkey Al hss bssush,
han 10 disgrace and rsis
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07
FROM TEXAS.

T,y the arrival, on Monday, n
schooner New Tree, from GaIvesop
have received few papers. Or M,
nre from Austin TO the 26h SepIsmb..
from Houston 10 The 18th, and from GsI,..
ion 10 the Oh instnni.
Thu news from The seat OF Goyetpm,,
| Is unimporlant. Nothing is said II 4.
movements Of the hostile Indians. IT..
Sentinel Of the 90 h September says:-sl
very strong salt spring has been re, sal,
discovered near the west bank Of The C,,a
-ado river, few miles above this cily
II will be invaluable 10 the citizens Of ri,
norton or the country. The price Of Nj,
now rates IT ticelre dollars per bushe, h
par money"
The Lipan Indians were encamped men,
Austin. They were going on, with Gen.
Felix Houston on the campaign against
the hostile tribes, and will be Of grea,us,
as spies.
AT Houston two story frame DWELLING
house, belonging to Mr.. flardcaslp, wS
DESTROYED by fire on the 18Th ul,. llwn
occupied by a family named Morrison,
who lost nearly all their furniture and some
money.
A coroner's inquest was held over lie
body of man named Augustus F. Sh.
eczpugh, on Green's Bayou, on the 2lsl
MI. Verdict" death by violence from
his own hands, by the discharge ola mus.
ket."
Corn meal was selling st Houston At s.
per bnshel in Texas money.
james Wharton. who had been tried fcl
the murder of Jameson, and horse hie
named Gilroy, made their escape from h'
Houston jail on the 2Sih ult.
II is yet quite sickly on the Brazos.
The steamer Rodney was lost on h.l
passage from the Brazos TO San Lul
Island, with cargo Of 200 bales Of cotton
No lives lost.
Geo. F. Lawrence was lately killed a
Galveston in endeavoring 10 quell rio
at that place. He was an alderman Of lh
city council.
The weather hrs been quite cold Z
Houston.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07
BLANNERnAssETr's ISLAND.

A few miles below Marietta, we pass
ed Banneshasselt's island. We ran IN
der the lee OF il some distance, but me
thick wood Of the river obstruc's any we"
OF the interior. We saw no trace o. 'he
beautiful mansion Of Blannerhassc't, ex-
cept a chimney at the north end OF the IS
land. which was all that escaped the pre
liz which that dwelling had been consumed.
| hear. however, tllat that henu'ifnl shrub
berry sill lives on the island, which was
planted by Blannerhasselt, and mar 'n""s
Of tho walks no laid out ore now oPoH'
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

" Darkne", death, aud long despair,
Reign in eternal silence thee"
q Lord, so impress us with the vanity
of the things of time, and the importance Of
things eternal, that this bitter lot NAV
ne'er be ours; but when bending over the
graves ofthose whom We have fondIy loved
may we, trusting in thy promises, feel as.
sured that we have not parted forever, bun
believe that the day is near in which we
shall call meet, no wanderer lost, family
10 heaven" JuyENILIs.
Orange County, Va.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

viso was carried, and made part Of the hill
which WAS ordered to be- engrossed. Tht
Lnrls, subsequently, disagreed 10 this pro
y'so, mi il was ultimately thrown out.
At subsequent period, both houses did
not feel i, below their honor IN secure for
themselves this exemnliop." Greatvalu-
attached to some franks. One Nv Lord
Byron has been known TO fetch seven
gllneas NJ an suction. Those bv Single
speech Hamilton are very rare, ms, also
Horne Tnoke's. Canning franked TO n
friend in Ireland, three volumes Of CaIcn.
don's History, one frank 10 each volume.
Dresses, boots. shoes, ,tGr, lave been fre-
Guently sent under ono frank; and whole
suite Of window curtains have been so PASS
ed. II is sail, a buck was ranked 10 ~.
YER by NJ. Poulctt Thompson. The
Dake Of Vellincton's frank sold last week
for guinea. The finest collection OK
'ant forms part Of spendid aud unique
collection Of autographs 10 the possession
nf MIR. Upcott Of Islingt3n, and which
ought 10 enrich the British Museum; hut,
in all probability, the opportunity Of pms.
srssing j, will he neglected until some
fnreign potenlate bears away the treasur-
ed prize.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

BIT is not so with the wicked; FOR with
them death has nothing TO gild The gloom
Of the grave: their doom, awful as il is.
admits OF 40 change, FOR they are carried
down to everlasting punishment, and yeri.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07
SIX DAYS LATER.

BY the ARRIVAL Of the packe. s"hr.
Henry Clay, from Galveston, which
renched this port last evening, We have
Houston dates 10 the 18th instant. But
lll'le news Of importance is received by
This arrival.
The Houston Star Of the 18th insi mys
~" A gentleman who left the camp ot,hs
F'ederaists on the Nueces a few daya
army under Cnnales recently overlook The
rear guard Of Arisnales near Camargo, and
after slight sklrmish defeated 1t without
any loss on their part, captured 300 lnsn,
and all the baggage Of the enemy.
large number of good muskets and several
pieces Of artillery were also captured.
Among The prisoners was an officer named
Urea, who had aided in the massacre OF
Zlpata, in consequence OF which he was
executed. Gen. Canales had succ eeded in
| cutting of Arisa from the road To Matamo.
las, and he was therefore rptreating in
great precipitation townrds Moniery the
forces under Canalss we're within ono
days march Of him, and were msking ev.
erv exeriion to intercept him in his route
70 Montcry. The garrison AT Maiamoras
consisted Of only one hundred men, and ne
detachment WINS sent 20 capture the
place, il has probably fallen into the hands
oi tie Federal,sts.''
G n. Samuel Houston has been elected
by large snaj ,riis, as one of the Repre-
sentatives from San Augustine county.
den of connierfeiters, engaged in
making spurious Mexican dolars, has
heer discovered at Houston, aud three or
tour Of the Williams are now in prison.
A trading house has been established on
Corpus Christi Bay, which is doing quite
Z specie business with the Mexicans Of the
Rio Grande.
A schooner has been launched a, 81.
Mary's Bayou. near Matsgordi, SAID to
be thonghily Texian built vessel.
The Br. barqie Elizabeth, from Liver.
pnol has arrived AT Matagmda, with
cargo Of snlt. coal and implements Of hus-
hendry, with upwards oi SO elnigraus.
One Of her passengers, named Elgar VIII.
liam Thompson, was drowned while blIh.
my of the town nf Calhoun. lie was
brother to A. r. Thompson, Of Houston.
Picdyuns.
Ned NIvER.--'Ehe Republican oftho
l4'h says--"Red Rivers very low and
's sill falling. STEAMBOATS, cannot geiuP
TO town, and are compelled 10 load and
unload mile below. We understand
That there are several bars with mt more
than four feet water, between this and lus
mouth Of the river"
THE ARRIvALs.--On Thursday Tiers
were three arrivals Of large vessels; yes-
teriay the Russell Clover came in, bring.
ing mn immense Loncourse passengers, aad
presenting an imposing appearance Ne she
swept up past the CITY to her berth at ihe
upper cotton press. No,hing is now heard
IN, % BROTHER. GOMEZ 'Fhhes's cpmess
| The Russell Clovrr's arriyedr johns n
comep 'Aunt Eliza's got homo, &C.
&c. Friends and relatives are meeting
and greeting, and little else i done, an
- the scene will continue COZ two weeks
20 Come, until folks are settled down "A
thair cid sousins again.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

Boris IN Horses. -Mr. Juhn T.. Smith,
an old citizen Of this country, and who has
dealt much with horses, Informs us that he
has MT had hmse TO die with the bots
'or twenty years. When il is recolIected
hat almost every farmer is losing horses
iime utter time, with this disease, We should
I've disposed to pay sone attention 10 MIR.
Smiths remedy for bots, which lie assures
rs has been so efectIaI. II consists sim
ply in feeling occasionally on heads Of
rye, a quantity Of which he always keeps
on hand for the purpose. He is convinced
thu, the heads and chafi Of The rye seem to
cut out and eifec;nally carry Of the grnbs
and that if horse, every lew days, be fed
with rye heads, he Will never be ANNOYED
With bois. The rye may he FED in the
sheaf II operates as preventive, rath.
er than az cure. We hope soor 10 hear
Of being more generally tried.--So Southern
Culiipdtor.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

n DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIFFERENCE.
I'VE have not doubt but many scenes.
rich in humor, occur in those courts where
foreigners are now every day taking final
measures far The procuration Of their natu.
rallzaiIon papers.
Yesterday Joanna Fnycntc, a subject Of
he Emperor Of Austria, went up before
Judge Buchanan, 10 consnmnle the act Of
His head was whitenpd owe,
by The iros's OF many winters, and there
was an otlhand candor il his manner
witch told he was an old salt, who had
brnved many an angry billoW.
~'-'''...-s., --'--
the applicant for citizenship was sailor
On board tie u. ). irigale Constellation
during The I,sI war, and, no doubt, did The
State some service.
And" said The Judge, as he admins.
tered the oath, "you swear allegiance to
the consiliulion"-
"No, no, )" said The old Italian. "not the
Consilttlian, but the Constellation the
Constellation fine ship, vera fine ship.
Il was found necessary to enter into a
lone fxp.anati before lie would swear
allegiance % anything but the frigate
Constellation! ID.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

PETER THE GREAT.-The CIR WINS
always ready 10 perform his good Offices
IN the surgical way, and for Ilrat purpose
always carried about him small case If
surgical az we'll as mathematical lnstrn'
ments. PerceWing one day, vale; Of
MS, named BalboaroH, sitting with sad
and pensive countennnce, he inquired
what was the matter With him. "Noihing
Sire" answered Bllhoiarof, "e1cePt that
my wife has got the toothache. and refuses
70 have it out. Does shell! said the
Gar, ''let me see her and III warrant III
care hers He made her sill down that he
might examine her mouth, though the poor
woman protested and insisted that nothing
was the matter with her. GAY" SAID the
disconsolate husband, $50 she always says
that she shall not suffer long; do you bold
her head and arms" Peter caught hold
of ioa,h with the instrument, which he
supposed TO be thu bad one, and drew il out
with grea, expertness. A few days after
this, Peter learned from some OF the house
hold that the poor woman's tooth aI'cd
nothing, and that The whole was trek Of
the husband to be revenged oil his wile's
supposed galaniries.
Peter was not TO be trIllcd with his own
sogacity was to he impugned by drawing
on, a sound tooth-the poor woman was
nained unnecessarily, and trick was put
upon him; he called his valet, and give
him severe chaslisement with his own
hands.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

ORIGIN or FRANKING LETTERS ne
origin Of the irankng privilege - nus
detailed III the 23d volume Of The PhTlIa.
meninry Office Bill, ia the year l9oo;
"Colonel Titus reported the settlement OF
he Post Office, with the amendments
Sir Walter Earle delivered provIso, Tor
The letters of all members Of Parliament TO
20 free during their sitting. SIR Heneaee
Finch said, il was poor mendlcan, pro-
viso, md below the honor OF the house'
Mr.. Prynce spoke also against the Prov
20; Mr.. Buuclcv, Mr.. B,scawen, Sir
G.Args Downing and Sergeant Cha'lon
tor it; the latter swing, the councils let
,ers wen, free. The question being call
ed Tor, the g2eaker, Sir HardbotIie Grim
stone, was unwilling to put Il, saying ne
was ashamed Of n; nevertheless ths Pro-
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

/ The Nancy po,Der is true 70 itseJf--Al
the STATE B ,nks throughout me Uu'on rs
in fivor Of a National Back. Inc enc
mics .: Repnhlicanism would have me
means of controlling The votes OF me Pe"'
ole. These cannM be controlled dircctty
they hone 10 eoArol Them indirectly. a
creat Bank in the ceptre of the country
with branches in every State, would be t.
the masses, rs il has been, An Unseen
Dorer operating against the lreedon o.
elections aud controlling the Operations o.
Congress. LatIe pore fo the People be
rue TO Itself NaskriHe Union.
RAlLRoAp in THE UNITED STATES
The Journal ofthe Franklin Institute
contains a detailed account Of the rall-
roads in number of the States. with
the length, cost, &C., from the tables OF
which the National Gazette gives the
following:-In Pennsylvania the num-
Der Of railroads are thiriy-six and a
half. the total length ofroad eight hun
dred and fifty miles and quarter and
the amonntaI'eady expended S15,64o-
$50. In Virginia, the Carolinas, Ge-
orgia and Florida, there are twenty
three roads,and nine hundreb and nine
ty-four miles opened; total length
sixteen hundred and seventy,6ve miles
and IA half Amount expended $780,
442 600 In Alabma, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
there are twenty-seven roads, one hun
bred and ninetyiive miles in operations;
total length Of roads, eleyen-hundred
and lory-eight miles and quarter
Already expended, S9,G24,000. In
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois there are
twenty-nine roads and hundred and
SO miles in operation; total length
Of roads two thousand eight hundred
Itwenty-onc miles and "A half. Amount
expended, S5,523,64o.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07
GAMnLrNo IN Russia The Droi,

GAMBLIyo IN Russia The Droit
gives The following letter from ST. Peters
burg, MS an instanco Of the great extent 10
which gambling IS carried in Russia. II
IS Of recent datt:--"The Count de b.,
formerly one oil the Enperor's aids-de-
camp, applied three days ago 10 the Ma.
gisirales, and related that at the house Of
one of the resident ambassadors, he made
q para rsaizia E14.aa.ral O. ia uhiab after
he complainant, by doutllng, ttlppIlHe
and guadrupIng the stakes had lost an
immense sum OF muney. Forlune a, last
turned in his favor, aud he not only rcco
vered all his losses, but won 10 addition
$4,000 rubles. The General having no
more money. slaked his calesch, with the
coarhman, groom, and Two fine Arabian
horses, which were wsliug for hIm AT The
door, and lost them. The Count, howev-
pr, would moi suffer the Geucral to walk
home, but desired him TO return in the cur-
mage, upon an understanding that the
whole OF the stake should Le delivered
next morning AT the appointed time,
he caleschc, the coachman, md groom
arrived, but wiihou, The horses. The Gen.
eral who hid been summoned, fully al.
mi,ted The statement Of he Count, but ex-
pressed great desire TO retain his hcrscs,
and offered rs an equivalent, ne wife and
four children Of The coachman, all OF whom
we're serfs. After snme difficulty the ma
,,istra,a rrsvetled IN the Count 10 accent
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

The LEXINGTON VIcrlMs.-Within
the last week, two bodies have been
discovered in Long Island Sound, one
.of which is believed TO he that Of Mr..
Everett. OF Boston, and the other that
of Jas. Bates, Of Abingtcn Conn.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

NATURALIzATIoN.- A question arose
before Judge Buchanan IN the District
Court this last week. relative to the Intent
and meaning Of certain sections Of the act
relative Ia naturalization, passed aud up.
proved in 1928.
The Judge has decided, and is now net.
ing on thai decision, that foreigner who
came to The United States under eighteen
years ofage, who makes affidavit OF that
fact and brings two citizens 10 prove iha,
he has resided in the United States for the
iasr five Years, 10 entitled TO his naturaliza.
non papers.
He has further decided that any adnli
Who cnme here previous 10 1912, VIII
makes AFFIDAVIT, 10 that fact, and satisfies
tie court Of the truth Of the statement ~
concurrent testimony, shall receive his
naturalization papers, though he made no
previous declaration Of his intention t,
become citizen, providing two citizens
prove that he has resided ia the United
States for the last five years. ID.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

SHrpwREcK. The British schr. Advcn
lure, Lowe, 10 days from Abaco, ut Bal.
timore, reporis--thai the srhr. Delight,
Stevens. Of New York, from Charleston,
whence she sailed on the 5lh Of Septemhef
bound to this port, was driven ashore Ia d
gale Of wind on the l2ih Of September a,
Ahaco. Captain, mate, twn seamen and
a female passenger saved--1he reminder
three Of The crew and four passengers were
supposed to be lost.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

POWER OF ELEcTRIcIrY.--As salad Of
mustard or water cress, may be produced
IN a few minutes by the assistance of cleo.
triclty. The process is to immerss the
seed for few days previously, III diluted
oxymnrIallc acid, then sow in very light
soll, letting It be covered with metallic
cover, and then bring il in contact with
the electric machine. BY the agents
employed 10 this progress, eggs, which
require from nineteen 10 twenty davs' 40.
plicalion Of anlnal.heat to hatch them
may be haiched in few hours. Rain
water, apparently free from any noxions
animacule, 10 nm hour may be rendered
lul Of insects!
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-11-07

RED RIvER.--The Republican Ofthe
l4'h says-"Red Rivers very low and
Is sill falling. STEAMBOATS, cannot get Up
70 town, and are compelled 10 load and
unload mile below. We understand
that there are several bars with mt more
than four feet water, between this and lu'
mouth Of the river"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-24
y Y w ID "A W Z d S
HEBREW PLASTER.

TIME Irregularities of this Chemical Com
IL pound are owing TO its extraordinary ci-
f.cts, upon the animal fibrcs or nerves, lga-
ments, aud muscles. its virtues being carried
BY them Ia the immediate seat Of disease or oi
pain aud weakness.
However good any Internal remedy may be,
this, as an external application, will prove a
powerful auxiliary, in removing the disease
and facilitating the cure, 10 cascs of Local In
fammainn, Scrutiunus affections, Kings Evil,
Goui, lnlammatory, and Chronic Rheumatism,
and in all cases where seated pain or weakness
exists.
A gentleman travelling in the South Of Eu-
rope aud Palestine, in 1850, heard so much
said ia the latter place, in praise al jaw Ds-
WINS PLASTER; and Of the (as he consilered)
miraculous cures il had performed, that he was
induced To try II on his own person, Ton Lung
and Liver affection, the removal of which had
been the chief objec, of his journey, hut which
had resisted the genial influence of that bamy
and delicious climate.
He accordingly applied plaster on the right
side Of the chest, where the pain was sealed,
another between the shoulders, and Que over
the region of the liver. In the meaatne, he
drank FREELY OF an herb tea Of laxilive qualities.
He soon found his health improving; and in a
few weeks his cough leii him, the sallowness
OF his skin disappeared, his pain was removed,
and hts health became permanently felnstated.
!, has likewise been very beneficial in cases
Of weakness, such as weakness and pain in the
stomach, weak limbs, lameness, affections of
the spine, female weakness, &c. No female
subject to pain az weakness in the back or side,
should be without il. Married ladies', in deli
cate situations, find great relief from constantly
wearing this plaster.
No putting or great spread Of certificates is
intended. Thcse who wish TO satisfy them
selves of the efficacy Of this plaster, can obtain
sufficient 10 spread 6 or 5 plas,ers for so cents;
n sum not Sufficient to pay ior the insertion
of single certificate into any ot our most COM
mon prints, single lime. This trifiinc price
per box is placed upon il, in order that it may
he within the means of every afflicted son or
daughter Of the community; than all. whether
rich or poor, may obtain the treasure Of health
which results from IT'S use. Price per box, so
cents Directions accompany each box.
f.. w. CsrRoS & Co., Agents for the State
of Vermont, TO whom all orders must 5e adj
dressed. al Rochester, N. Y.
For sale BY BUTTON, CLARK s. CO.,
Braitleboro; and PElToN R.CHANDLER,
Patney. Ieopiya7 March, 1870.