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send this man away, It's useless to ak with
me. Oh! my boy cred The almost broken
hearted mother, do listen to the woai of
Truth, You viii be beyond its reacl-ym are
fist hastening to the judgement oh! nv ch;ld.
It's a fe ,rfil thingro meet God unprepared;
sobs clrhed her ntterance. | kneIt by his
SIDE and prlyel for CTS sn;,ir to bring the
wand rer rack. lie rolled anl tossed in his
bed aD .'niantly inter- lpted me during
pT = read from the Bible inch YER
tes .''@r IT would cad his mind +, right
reflection lie bid his face, placed his fin
gers IN his ears, begged me TO desir, and
groanec SO IN IDLY az to alarrs those IN the
room. Alter several Intellectual attempts to
get hin in conversation, ! rose to leave the
room. As | passed towards tie door. ! grss-
ped his hand and said f~afewell. my friend
he raiscI his eyes towards me and seemed to
be wiling 10 listen. SGpposa, said ], We
were on board a ship together, and in the
same violent storm the ship was wrecked--I
had secured n plan, mi as cIung to it
for safety. refuse to let You take hold
VIVA, would you liiak of me! Think Of
von. said he. shorld think you were a selfish
wretch. We have been wrrcked-here.
pointing to tn. Bible, is the plak on which !
rest--the bilows Of deah arc riding over
Won. and will you lay hold bef're it is too
late, Before you is tie sorelcss ocean of
E.srai..>; Ai voice &
heard-Turn vm, for why will You de-
Your infdcliy J no security for such a ss,rm.
Think Of your 'aviour-oh. look to Him rs
voar only s~iatfyour only SIRE support. lie
kept my hand-thc tear started in his eye
his whole ~soulvas c%cntered in the gaze of
agony. 1t ison latc-too ate there is no
mercy. no hoe for me--Icm lost, .~torerer
LOST
Before tho;un set his soul vas in Eterni-
tv--.one to he audit. At - years of age
ne lett the SABBATH School-entered a printing
olTcr-assocn,ed with infdelity-drank the
poison. ALTO, sumnond 10 the bar Of God,
without a rg of light to cheer the darkness
o fthc ~va!lcyof,he shadow Of death. Young
man. think G this sad story, and flee from
sin 10 holiuss and God.
4. S. s. TEEcIER.
, 1841-11-06

80 vol less IMAM 0,UUU uCliloSi dtIC
every orc of whom owe it TO themselves
aud their country, TO take 4 newspaper. If one
in SIX should take THE RADICAL and pay
for ii, we should be standing on 4 sure footing,
which nothing could disturb; but instead Of this,
not one in twelve have subscribed for the jour
nal, and not cce halt Of that number have paid
for it regularly. We 'ascribe this not so much
TO The want Of q disposition on the part Of the
people, TO read and gain information, as 10 tie
inertness, and inactivity Of our more influential
friends. Here lies the secret Of sustaining the
newspaper press. One active friend viii do
more towards extending the circulation Of a
newspaper, in a week, tran the publisher or his
agent could Go in ! twelve month. We have seen
an instance Of this in our own experience. But
subscribing for a paper is not all that is nccessa-
ry TO sustain il; but paying subscribers are what
is needed. Almost all the expense of a printing
Office, must DC pail in cash-and without pune
tual and prompt patrons, no newspaper can be
sustained. 1t is best both for printer and sub
scriber that this should be lone. If payment Is
delayed for a year, the subscriber most usually
has 10 pay from 25 to 10 per cent more tiian ii
he Paid in advance, while the printer has all the
expcnce and trouble o~fmaking collections ofsmalI
amounts in different sections Of TIE country
We have therefore determined to offer the "Ra-
deal on such terms as 10 Undue our friends TO
take some interest in our unlertaking-and TO
pay at the time of subscribing, or receiving the
mss uu1l1Gr.' IN conclusions II he dssn6crais
Of this and the adjoining counties would give the
caase Of democracy a helping hand. and at the
same time extend our circulation, the Radical
would be sustained. Let each subscriber deter
mine TO obtain us two new subscribers and for
ward us six dollars through the Post Office
This may be done without the least difficulty, and
in order to be convinced Of it, we hope each one
will make trial.
, 1841-11-06
AnecGOte of Rowland Hill.

More than twenty years ago, the late eccentric,
but excellent Rev. Rowland Hill, at the close of
l sermon at Surrey chapel, addressed his audi
encc TO this cilccti
~ few days since. | heard with grief and dis
gust, that some ofmy Surrey chapel congregation,
Are not ashamed to be seen in that synagogue Of
!tan, That tempe Of obSccniiy AMI oiaspheh!'
The playhouse. The friend who communicated
to me this very disagreeable intelligence, said he
had just been demonstrating with pne OF these
worthless upon this abominable Inconsistency; and
what do you think was his reply? Whether he
blushed while making his monstrms defence l
really don't know; but | do know, lnt in repeat
ing it 10 you, l blush for him. New pray listen
10 it. why, SIR said he, that Lilo occasionally
60 TO The play, is certainly very true; but that |
do as often as has been reported, is as certainly
false; indeed, | should consider very frequent Wis
its 10 the theatre inconsistent with my Christian
profession. That l constantly attend Surrey
chapel on Sunday mornings and evenings, and
generally on Tuesday evenings and Fridiy NOR
nings, you well know; and very much dol enjoy
those opportunities, | assure you; yet lotwith-
standing all that, now and then, by way ola treat,
but mark me sir, only by uoy ola treat, confess
| do Indulge myself with going TO see a good
comedy or tragedy Now exclaimed the rev.
erend gentleman, Now Mr.. Christian play-goer,
suppose you were TO call upon me Tomorrow
morning, and say, Mr.. Hill, | am very sorry to
her that you very frequently earrrsOrts of filth;
what would you think of me if | were to reply,
ooh, sir :! hope you do not believe l devour so
mprh filth as has been reported; no indeed; for if
| lid, should consider nyselfa nasty crca-
turc; but to prove to you that ] am by 10 neeSG u
Al of filthy propensities, let NE tell YOU, that on \
Sundays and Mondays, and Tuesdays and Fri
days, invariably set down. o-a lost excellent lin
ners of fish, flesh, and fowl, ami verv much do II
enjoy those dainties, l assure you; yet, n~otwith-
standing all that, now and thes by way of treat,
but mark me, sir, only by ury,ff 4 trni, confess.
do indulge myself with a DELICIOUS meal of ca +
RON! Hear o heavens, md be astonished } /
earth a professor of Christianity m,blushinay e
avows that he visits the TEMPLES ofobsccnitv nd o.
blasphcmy, by way ola tradla =,
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. The candidates for the nominations for
Congress, by the Convention, are becoming al
most innumeratlc. They already exceed 25;-
that is five for eah district, supposing that we
get that number of representatives under the
new apportionment. In some of the districts of
the State, there will be little or no contest, from
the Information we can obtain. In the extreme
northwest, it is pretty generally conceded, that
Judge -Atchison will be the nominee, but in the
south, centre, east and northeast, the fight be.
tween the friends of the different aspirants wax.
es warm. Query. Are we 10 suppose from The
great number of a~spirants that we have an ex'
traordinary number of men Of talent in the de.
mocratic ranks in Missouri, or that the STANDARD
Of talent is SO very low. that any one may enter
the lists?
, 1841-11-06

IT, The Hon. ions FoRsYTu, late Secretary
of State. during Mr.. Van Buren's administration,
died at Washington on the Dist. ult. The Globe
of the ODD contains the following notice of his
death:
Last evening, the 2lst instant, at his resi-
dencc in Washington, in the siXty-fIrst year OF
his age, the Hon. JOHN FORSYTH. The heart
is too full of grief to speak OF his merits upon
this occasion. They are, moreover, written in
the history of his country. Mr.. Forsyth was a
native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, but while
yet a child, accompanied his father TO Georgia,
and which State he has ever been the ornament
and pride. He entered Congress during the
war, where he early distinguished himself as an
accomplished orator and patriotic statesman.-
He has successfully filled, and with the highest
reputation, the elevated stations of Representa-
tive in Congress, Minister TO Spain, Govern
or of Georgia, Senator of the United States, and
finally that of Secretary of State. His life has
been conspicuously and honorably passed in the
nublic service. In him cioquence, spirit, honor,
ncrsor. manners, were all combined in a most
enviablc dcgrce. All parties regarded him with
pride and admiration, and his late retirement
from the exalted station which he last filled, was
accompanied by universal feelings Of respect
The public qualities of Mr.. Forsyth were known
to the world; it is for his friends and associates to
speak of his generous disposition and kind feel
ings; ofthe amenity of his manners and the grace
of his department. His painful and protraeted Ill
ness called forth deep interest In our whole
community, whose sympathy with his most es'i-
mable and amiable family is general and I'M
bounded. In their arms he breathed his iasl'
having received every attention and sOlace when
,be most Nous affection can inspire. May the
God of all mercies pour a balm into 'heir "ouh-
ded bosoms.f
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a. S. s. TEgcuER.

A NEW spEc!Es IF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
curious scneS, it must be Admitted. at
times are Witnessed upon TIC floors Of our
American legislative halls. The "tricks OF
tie trade,"there practiscd, are varied, and
sometimes amusing. We have heard bills
being"kiIel with kindness "choked OIL"
sstavcd Off &C.; but We believe it has been
left to the collected wisdom Of the 'Fifst
United Parliament of the Canadas to adopt
and effective although hitherto unprecedent-
mode Of dsposing of an obnoxious bill. viz:
,Nkinr"t OFT Of tic house. The scene
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ESCAPE OF 4 MuRDEnER.-Ioung Semmes,
indicted for the murder of Professor DAVIS, OF
the University of Virginia, and who had been
liberated on his giving bail in the sum OF $2o'ooo
has failed to make his appearance at the late term
of the Superior Courtof A-lbemarle.
His default was entered against him and the
securities, returnable at the next term, to shcw
cause why the recognizancc oil bail should not
be prosecuted TO q judgement.
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TVS''' V' FIFW ms q Tel rich Indeed
IL bur.
lFr0mthe Kingston u. c. Herald.l

! a"d "Sl'ily scene o,,urrsd in
t" .t'.,s N Tuesday evening. The in,
dcmnlty I'll for lirilation of the r~,nlinccut
eSpensesof Parliament, which had been mass.
ed and s,nt to tn: Councilfo for their concur.
renee amendment by striking out the clause
ior the payment Ct Members waces.) Bv
this unconstitutional act of the Council. the
indignation q The house was ,r,,,od >, y.
highest pich and when the Gentleman Irsb.
II of Inc Black Rod had baro,,. If Il. LIN
md turned his back to retire. m bonor,bl.
lember Instantly seized the do.rn.n, .,d
egal; "Mr. Speaker, I don't 49,,
::. =, das,sr, a'raoie body, But
hen another kicked it, and an'
nd % they kicked the poor th;nc ~,
.oor! the whole ho,se being in = ,,.n.
Of excitement. This is n, g"
tance of a bill beng kicked out of P,r1;,sa
ncnt in Upper Canida. 1t appears ,ha, n.
Council has no righ to amend a mon.v h;u. :
, 1841-11-06

In the Senate of Pennsylvania, there are II
Democrats, and l6 Whigs-in the House 81 DIS.
and SO W's.-making a Democratic majority on
Joint ballot %.
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II must be Source of high qualification TO the
friends of a sound and healthy currency, TO find
that in most of the States, in which the elections
have lately terminated, the people have given their
verdict in favor Of an immediate resumption of
-ssssis AsA'
and Georgia, this was INC of the most prominent
issues between the two parties-the Democrats
being in favor Of winding up the insolTent and
bankrupt portion, and compelling those that can,
to resume specie payments al once and without
delay-and the Wings being for giving them
more time. These fraudulent Contrivances,
have for four years set the laws at defiance and
trampled upon, the rights of the people, and II
left to their own interest and desires, would so
on 10 the end of time, playing the same game
They have no longer any plea for suspension
unless it be their own ~cupidity, and the solvent
norton must now resume, and the i~nsolvent close
doors for ever.
, 1841-11-06

e We hear verbally that William Mcdaniel
Esq, has resigned the Presidency of the Branch
Bank at Palmyra, and that General ID. Wilcox
will probably supply his place.
, 1841-11-06

hscal Bank Dill "tc be taIseln every 'HsseH''"'
Particular He further stated that a lun COLI
tradictiou of Mr.. Ewing's letter would appear
at the proper time.
, 1841-11-06

II is rumored that Mr.. Webster intends re-
signing the Office of Secretary OF State. 1t Is
thought that Judge Upsher, will take ms place.
and that Mr. Gushing of Mass. will go into The
, 1841-11-06

q INC n. LOUIS I've" LIN s"'V' '"' ut
shascrs in that city are only. giving Sl,2O 10
pork.
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Mem Yorh Correspondence.

New York, July p, lS4l.
The meeting Of our citizens in favor of "a Ma
tional Bank with power 10 establish branches in
the several States and Territories, took place in
front of National Hall last evening. It was re-
spectacle in point of character and numbers
think, consisting, not less than four thousand
persons. Hon JoHN L.. LAWRENCE presided,
and the Vice Presidents and Secretaries were
Wings of unexceptionable worth. An excel
lent letter from Hon. Gro. PoINDExTER, de-
Ginning TO attend for obvious reasons, was read
by @, NJ Hlllyer, Esq, and the resolutions
drawn up by committee, were read by VIII
LIAM SAMUEL JOHNSON, Esq They are mode
rate and well drawn, asserting the power OF
Congress 10 establish truly National Bank, the
advantages of such Bank, and the judgment
of the meeting that il should not be rendered
SHE puppet Of dreams, theory and visionary
abstraction" These resolutions being adopted
Hon. DUDLEY SELDEN and SAMUEL STARK
WEATHER, Esq, successfully addressed the meet
iug-the former ably, The latter vehemendy.-
Mr.. Selden warmly eulogized Mr.. CLAY, 10
which the people heartily responded-made
some comparison not favorable to other distin-
guished statesmen, and contended that an {" old
fashioned Bank" was the true panacea for the
evils under which the country suffers-that the
people expected and desired such one, &c. &c.
and that the Supreme Court had decided such
Bank constitutional and could not now reverse
that decision, but might quash different Bank
But from the beginning TO The end Of his dis
course did not hear a word 10 the point that
is showing that the restriction Of the proposed
Bank 10 the purchase and sale OF Exchange,
instead Of the dscounting OF Local paper would
be fatal TO its stability or usefulness. In fact,
Mr. Ewng's plan was misunderstood or misre-
presented throughout
! conversed with dozens there collected and
full three -tourhs OF them thought the call of the
meeting i'll judged and its assembage unneces.
sary very large proportion were quite CON
tent with a modified Bank bill, and satisfied
with the prospect afforded by The present aspect
OF The question in Congress. In fact, | should
have been quite willing to stand a poll on the
question Of Modification or no Modification, and
had hopes of judlcious result. But no oppo-
siion was made TO the appointed order of things
NOT even when two three hundred Loco
Focos (probably) undertook 10 hiss DANIEL
WEBSTER.
There is nothing else Of interest here. The
weather is cooler. Stocks stagnant. Cotton so
SO. Ashes looking up. Flour is also threaten
ing an advance, and choice brands of Genesee
have brought $500 again.
\ ours, HAROLD.
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a lesson TO Maldonado and his followers and show
them that Tobasco will be free notwithstanding lead
ing man Of great patrimony, who once in favor Of
deavor TO fix upon his country the most scandaous
vandalism.
The following is the official statement, dated Hui
maugllo, Goth June.
Al o'clock this afternoon took possession Of this
town. forcing ambuscade Of the enemy, numbering
more than four hundred men, lying the right Left
and front OF our troops
directed my advance in two columns-the first IN
der my immediate command OF one hundred men, the
second was under the valiant colonel and patriot Don
Francisco Lemus.
The first notice had of the position OF the enemy,
was discharge of muskctry at my own person, and
near me were wounded sergeant and two soldiers
My horse was killed. piercedby four balls-iour others
lodged IN the saddle, and three wounded me
slightly. The main force instantly charged with the
bayonet while the reserve they were ordered KEPT
up continued discharge OF musketry. Our vigorous
charge thus threw them into disorder and we entered
their camp with rush.
Il is difficult TO the precise number Of the enc
my klllcd-twenty-two bodies have already been
found and patrols have orders to the bushes TO
find others
have taken six military chests, besides ammunition
and arms and materials TO great amount Prisoners
are continually coming in, of whom | have now
eighty
! particularly recommend to the notice of govern
ment Capt. j. Soils Lieut. Rosalio Rincou, and Adjt
Marcos Vel9, as well the other officers generally,
who have all gwen proofs of vaor.
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The following paragraph from Mr. MLane's
Report, while Secretary of the Treasury, may
not be appropriately quoted at this juncture:
Due respect for the rights and duties Of the States
and mild equal and moderate exercise Of those con-
fded to the General Government with a ready defe-
renee to the will Of the people believed cons
tuic the soundest policy, and furnish the best safe
guords.-Report Of Mr.. M'Lane, Secretary Of the
Treasury, Dec. 1881.
Without reasonable Difference and concession,
both as TO measures and opinions the great objects
the Government cannot he attained and while il is
conceded that it would be improper To push measures
for the protection of the labor improvement of the
country to an extreme oppressive degree it must
also be admitted that would be less SO alop ether
TO deny to the General Government the moderate ex
ercse of powers for those objects for which il is be-
lieved mainly to have been nstituted-B.
We are informed on good authority, that a
bill for the charter of Fiscal Bank of the Uni
ted States, located in the District Of Columbia,
containing the provision requiring the assent of
the States for the establishment of branches,
would have met General Jackson's appreciation
had it been presented to him in the year 1882.
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condition precedent to the establishment OF
branches. This amendment mystifed the pro-
position, without conceding it. While the first
clause proposed the assent Of the States, the pro-
visos utterly obliterated the principle and assert
ed power in Congress which he denied He
therefore regarded il as no concession of the
principle claimed in the project of the Secretary
OF the Treasury. Mr.. Rves enforced his views
WIN his accustomed ability, and at considerable
length.
Mr. Preston zealously supported the amend
ment, and Messrs. Calhoun, Walker, and Blu
ahanan opposed it. Mr.. Clay briefly replied
Yesterday, the debate was continued by sew
eral gentlemen, and after motion TO postpone
the bill indefinitely was discussed and rejected
The bill was passed, by majority of B. Yeas
20, nays %. One Senator on each side absent
The announcement of the passage of the bill
was very audbly appauded in the Hobbies and
galleries.
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PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVATIVES.
From The Philadelphia Gazette.

TToW We fHidHttptid ddsGc.
After the last Congressional election was over in
Pennsy vania, and the Van Buren, party had carried
by nearly fire thousand majority great doubts were
entertained Of the success of Gen. Harrison in our
State. 1t was matter of immense importance that
he should have the Key Stone State. The National
Convention had nominated the old hero at Harris
burg, and to fail with him here would have been
woful disappointment. And this failure would GER
anly have occurred had it not been for the Conser-
vatiye movement made in Philadelphia at that time,
whose proceedings we're circulated throughout the
State and secured many wavering minds TO the Wing
party The Conservatives here resolved, that it re-
quired the change Of but two votes in each ward,
township and district in the whole Commonwealth,
and that they could bring about that result, and they
did In Philadelphia alone the increased vote for
Gen. Harrison was five hundred and sixteen more
than Mr. Sergeant received for Congress- and he ran
ahead of the Wing ticket.
1t is astonishing upon how slight change sixty
electoral votes in this depended. Without this
Conservative movement in Philadelphia we have no
doubtthe thirty votes of Pennsy would have gone
for Mr. Van Buren,.
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Mr.. j. F. II. Claiborne formerly member of Con-
gress from Mississippi has become associate editor of
the Natchez Free Trader In his address to the pub
lic he says
Having cherished for the late amented Chief Ma
gistate the strongest personal attachment and
tanning for his the ghest e-pect this paper
will wage no factious war the present admnstra-
ton. Recoectng the past of President Tyler,
and accustomed from boyhood, to regard him as one
of the great landmarks Of the republican party of Vr-
glnia shall not relinquish my faith, until see him
sanction National Bank, protective tariff dis
trbuton OF the public lands, which, at this uncture,
would be tantamount to the creation of ma
tiona debt for the benefit of British spectators"
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THE CONDITION OF THE MAJORITY IN
AND OUT or CONGRESS.

Much alarm has been felt and expressed by
our political friends here and throughout the
country, that the present Congress would ad-
the great measures OF relief which the country
SO much needs and SO peremptorlly and earnest
ly demands. And we have been panied 10 see
the too great readiness which some portion of
the press, and many individuals also, have join
ed in the expression of distrust of the ability
and intention of our friends in Congress, and,
of the Executive also, 10 meet the wants and
requirements Of the country at the present ses-
sion.
It's not for moment 10 be supposed that any
difference OF opinion among enlightened and
eminent men, upon matters of comparatively
small importance, will be permitted to stand in
the way of the consummation of measures upon
which the interests of the whole country and
the very existence of powerful and patriotic
party depends.
We believe that all such differences will be,
if they are not already, fully and satisfactorily
before Congress will, in some satisfactory form,
become laws of the land Should this be the
case, the present Congress will have more fully
met the wishes of the people than any Con-
gress which has assembled for many years.
OF the able and patriotic head of the Govern
ment and his Cabinet, much is expected but
the country has, in the high reputation of each
of these gentlemen, the highest guaranty that no
obstacle will be allowed TO prevent the full con
summation of all It's wishes We shall never
permit any honest difference of opinion upon
minor matters entertained among our friends 10
alarm u.s. 1t is the great distinguishing charac-
teristic of the members Of the party now in pow
to think for themselves, and not blndly and ig-
norantly to do the bidding of few constituted
leaders. Moreover, there are too many points
of union, too many strong ligaments of prnci-
pie holding us together, make the failure of any
single one destructive TO our unity. This is no
time to despair Of the repubEc--or what is the
same thing, of the permanence of the prnc-
Piles of the present majority, so far from it, all
ahead looks bright and promising.