New-York tribune., 1841-08-06

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~ m the fading Aboriginal race, and is by patient devo-
,.d investigation qualifying himself and more for the
eb, discharge of duties Bringing the task vast
pod Of historical and general information, his pages
ALWAYS interesting azd Instructive when they fail be
pertinent to the subject indicated the title; for indeed we
have sometimes thought they might without injury have been
entitled general Historical Collections rather than local mar
ratives OF Individual biographies But is it not better thus
Red-Jacket-Bran-wha, they be the next or even
the rising generation though favorable specimens
OF the Race have displaced, destroyed or driven Tar
toward the setting SUM- 1t only forming an important
portion Of Aboriginal history that it is worth while TO read
an octave biography of either all If only as collections
Of important documents touching the settlement and earl,
history Country these works possess substantial In
crest while the casual reader the fund of interesting
anecdoe and exciting adventure mpart them charm
equal to that OF the widest romances.
RedJacke known owed his power and his celebrity
in great degree his ability orator-for as warrior
he wa, not distinguished Many specimens of his eloquence
are terspersed through the volume before and think
thew will sustain bu, hardly elevate his reputation
The work is admirably illustrated and beautifully printed
WESLEYAN CSlyERsIrY-The annual Commencement OF
this Institution took place Tuesday at Mddetown, Conn
President BANGS delivered his Inaugural Address IN the
morning and now fully ndced into Office the success
sor Of the amen,ed Dr. Fisk The exercises are spoken OF
by those present evncng very high order OF intellectual
cuure on the part Of the speakers Tho degree OF A. D.
was conferred upon 81 young gentlemen composing the grad
ua'ing class.
On the preceding evening Grafton delivered before
the Literary Societies by Rev. JoHS NEwLAsD MAFrlrr
which, we are to believe the representations Of the letter
writer's production Of great briancy and eloquence
u The Commencement at Dartmouth College took
place last week. when the Rev. WM. CoGGswELL, D. D.
was nauguraed Professor of History and National Edu
cation Professor Lewis of NewYork University delivered
the Address before the Phi Beta Kappa Society," Rev Dr.
Cox of Brooklyn before the Theological Society; and Rev
Mr.. Cond of Portland, before Literary Societies The
degree of A. B. conferred sevenyeght individuals
and of A. NJ in eight The degree of NJ D.
conferred twenty persons the honorary degree of D.
on Micah Eldrdge and the degree Of L. l.. d. was con-
crrcd on Frederick Hail. of Washington D. c. and Jared
Sparks, Professor of History in Harvard University
10 The Washington Temperance Society of City has
after mature deliberations embarked iealousy in the
prise of establishing HOUSE REryGE FOR DRuNKARDs
wherein ali suffering from the;ruvages of that dead
ly mnady Intcmpeunce and willing TO escape from it'
thradom may comfortably remain until their is perfect
cd The idea noble one and rsst it will be warmly
seconded by phanhropic citizens 1t is now rendered
certain that Drunkenness may be cured for has been in
hundreds ef instances Why should the healing be
universal as the disease Friends Of suffering Humanity
one year of jealous enlightened, seacricing effort will
nearly cxterpatc the dcsontng from the land Who
will hold back VIXEN the humbest effort is abundanty
blessed
70 a friend from HuDsoN us that the uiumphs
of temperance in that City and vicinity surpas all descrp
on Thirteen hundred persons out of population OF per-
aps three thousand above years of agc) have taken the
Pledge including half the hard drinkers in the place Meet
ings are held almost duly and the good work sill goes
with unabated energy.
70 In answer to the inquiry of One of Many" in re-
uton tho meeting of Clerks need only state that
it will not take place Monday evening The usec in
the hands of efficient Committee, who will cal public
meeting in due
% EDWIN BRYANT, ESQ., for many years Editor of tho
Lexington (Ky Inegence has received the appointment
of Special Agent the Post-OfEce Department in Ten
DEATHS IN THE ARMY.-The St. Augustine News
the death of Lit Henry Wardc of the 9th Infantry
on the 2Sth u Key Biscayne and also of Dr. Noyes at
the former place
~ The Germantown Telegraph says: " The Willam
Brown passengers for Germantown six females, arrived in
this place Friday last good health and living
distance from Office happy that they have at last
reached place of safety, after all their perls and hair
breadth escapes.
~ 1t is stated that Grsenough'. Statue of Washington,
which has arrived the Seat of the General Government
of such dimensions render necessary the removal of
portion OF the wall of the Capitol.
% The Boston and Portland Railroad is in operation
w-Narke n H, distance Of fftysevcn miles
from Boston The leave Boston A. NJ and arrive
at New-Market at half-past o'clock
70 Judge Halliburton, the author of Sam Slick
Gently promoted from the bench OF the Common Pleas,
tha, of the Suprcme Court of Nova Scotia.
q On "Wednesday morning, the store OF Mr.. BHe, at
Middle Haddaw Cenn with lis including the let
of tho Post-Ofice, totally destroyed by ile
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