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had finished reading, he turned to Clara and said,
Thou hast done me a great service, boy-what
must be thy reward !'-and with Il reluctant hand
he sought for his purse, Even then the avace that
marked the character of Henry VII. was Owoke in
the hnsom of Richmond, and with smile of pleas
urc he heard her say, Nay, nay, my Lord, want
not gold, came TO save Dorset from the appear
ance of pcrdity, to prevent the sacrifice OF your
batrothcd wife to
We'll, WE'LL replied the Earl all this thou
hast done, and now want further service OF
thee
Clara looked inquringly. He pondered awhile,
and then, as if he thought some bride necessary
took II diamond ring from his finger. Noticing
another on his little finger of less value, he return
cd the diamond and gave her that,
Take this, young sir, and hold it as pledge
that when it is again presented, the bearer shall
claim his wish of Richmond Clara took the ring
and holding it irrcSolutely between her thumb and
finger, waited for him 10 proceed, The Earl wen'
on. The service require is ,his-take the horse
that conveyed thee hither and depart for HE cam
of Stanley. Show him the Queens sgnct, and
tell him to remain inactive till the battle common.
ces tomorrow, and then to blmg his forces to oul
aid. Tell him TO dc this, and we will find Richard
other work than numbering our haf-brothcr George
as he threatens Why dost thou hcsitate:' eX-
claimed he, noticing that Clara stood urcSsIutr
'was it not Dorsct's wish that Stanley should join
me- Go boy, and if good fortune follow us, re-
member it is to thee we owe it, AID that we shall
not be ungNtefn'
Clara hesitaed but for moment. She knew
that D-o;ets men were collected purposclv fol
Richmond She reflected that his overthrow woulC
involve the ruin of all she loved. In Il few hurried
words she expressed her willingness to perform the
desired service, and left the tent
To be continued
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

.Nickigda L. s, Sc21'9r. We learn from the
Detroit Free Press that the election of Governor
Woodbridge was effected by the democrats voting
for him, in opposition to the regular federal nomi-
nee, l.cut Governor Gordon. The Washington
Globe in comments upon his election says; "'Ihe
democratic purity of Michigan elected Mr. Wood
bridge, We understand because be concurrcd with
them in regard to the deposition ofhc public arG
lie will oppose MIR CHy's distribution at all points.
lie goes Farther than any of the democratic mcm-
hers in Congress in rcpudaing the prctcN'srnacr
which Mr Clay jusliies his proposal" Not much
Ola (tdcll victory after all,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

mouths Of the lords of the land; to drag from his
pocket The las, cent the mechanic has saved by
wearymg and incessant toll, to swell the enormous
sums that II corrupt horde of executive officers and
foul cohal at the Capitol, must have to support
them in their deeds Of darkness and shame ;-these,
these are the plans that the sol dsaai friends Of the
people, the pure patriots, and phi!anlhroplc sages
of Old Tips administration, who even now, are
tugeing away like Cuba btood-hounds at the yltuls
of the people, are putting in operation to elevate
the laburing classes, better the condition Of the
poor man, and save the people from The "odions
and awful measures" of that dreadful man, the
"cabbage pedIcr of Kindhcrhook!'
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26
CONSISTENCY,

1t cannot have been forgotten, that one of the
grand arguments used by the Old Tip party, in the
late contest, was that the Democratic party had
been in the pcrnieious habit of selecting members
of Congress to fiji the Cabinet and other public Of
fees This, said the rederali'S, is an-democra'ic,
and shall never be done under Gen. Harrison.
Daniel Webster, NIr Critlenden, Mr. Granger, Mr.
Bel. four of the sir, all but iro, officers of the
Cabinet, aud the most important, are given to mem-
beers of Concressl oh! consistency!
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

Tuesday, Feb 10th. In the Senate, the Bank
r-pt bill was discussed but no question taken when
the Senate adjourned.
National Defcace The correspondent of tho
Journal of Commerce states that there was consid-
cradle sensation produced in the House to-day, by
the motion of Mr. Fillmore to suspend the rules for
the purpose of enabling him to offer a resolution
directing the Committee on military affairs to re-
port bill making provisions for the defence Of the
northern and north eastern frontiers by Notifications,
naval almaneht5 or otherwise. The rules were
suspended, and the resolution was agreed to by an
overwhelming majority, but was in the mean ,lao
modified rs to direct an inquiry into the cXpe-
dency Of the proposed measure.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26
PUBLIC OPINION.

CoUNCIL OF CENsoRs.-The able editor Uflho
N6rtt STR, speaking Of the election of Council Of
CeGsors, says,
But there are other amendments which as we at
present view the subject, might be made to adyan-
lage viz the elcctng of Sheri'S, Justices and 9th
or county officers by the people instead of the Leg
stature he change is desirable in many respects
first, because it il democratic in the eIrictcsl sense
OF the lcrm-sccond, because it will forever do
away with vast dcul of Legislation and cnucusue
and Scrambing for offices which ARE too frequently
made IL matter of bargain aud sale between different
parlies--and thirdly, hrcause this mode Of cecn.
county and town officers is adopted in a uajoriDy
of the several States In these VIEWS we are sus-
tanned by the democratic press Of Vermont and
from any thing we have as vet Noticed by the Wing
press also. It should not be made party question,
unless those in favor of the amendment are con-
yinced that the mca composing the Wing ticket
will rnil in carving out these views. We are ur-
able 10 solve this question, hut hope 10 hear
thing either from the individuals who are uourua-
ted, or the public journals which advocate their
cause,
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Where 3ii we see that way TO make buck-whcat
cakes We cant fud it. Somebody help US. We
shall go oll.-Spird Of the Ige.
Why trouble Yourself, Major, about things that
are entirely out Of your reach You DO not in
tend to make Us believe that Green Mountain cdi-
tors are suffered to feed upon such dainty as
buck wheat cakes, do you !-SaaiyHW HeroH.
Buck-whcat cakes dainty to Green Mountain
Editor! Only think of that! We reckon il the
HeraH man should happen to see us, one of these
days, he would think they were anything but out
Of our reach: that is if they have learned how to
make them yet; and if they haven't, it is not Orr
fault.
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ARRIvAL or TIE nnIrAM.IA.


"'''J -@'2'' '"J' '"''' I''" '@"' "i'''
The Royal Steamship Britannia, Capt Cleland,
arrived a. Boston, the 22d at half-past O'Clock
from Liverpool, whence she sailed on the evening
orthe llh, ut O'Clock. She brought 50 passen-
gers to Halifax, landed four and tool; in sixteen for
Baston.
The Britannia brought papcrs of London dates to
the I'd, aud Liverpool to the 9Th Instant, inclusive.
The news by this arrival is not as important as
was expected, The most important is the settle
menl of the Eastern question. There is nothing Ia
Ter from China, rh0n that brought by the North
American and the news in relation to the settlement
of The difficulties between England and China is
neither confirmed nor contradiCled.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

.lTrs. General Hamilion.-Thc n. Y. COM
merrial Advertiser SAYS, we have learned that the
aged and venerable widow Of Alexander IIamiion
is on the point of closing her long and bamclrss
fe--a life rendered truly illusrions, although un
heraldcd through fime's clanorous trumpet. by
the continual exercise of every virtue that can
adorn the character of woman.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

;r-EsWe see that the JEinisor Times does not
insert the name of John a. Pratt in the list of can
didates for Council of CcEsors. Why? Is the
Times opposed to the election of county officers
by the people, We hope not, yet it would seem
So by this move.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

Daniel Ucbsier Resigned Governor Davis has
sent communication TO the House of Representa-
tivcs, enclosing a letter from Daniel Webster,
giving notice that his seat in the United States
Senate would be vacated on the 22d inst.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26
DO WOW EEMEMHERl

That the democratic party declared, through the
lat election, that If Gen. Harrison were elected
all the important Offices would be given to the old
lrdoraIisls? How truly is this prediction verified
Daniel Webster, Mr. nadsa&Ar Bell, Mr. Granger
ceriairly, arc advocates Of the doctrines Of the
old federal school, and some Of them were the
aidcrs aud abctiors cf the Hartford Convention
This must set well on the stomachs of those who
have called themselves democrats, and supported
Old Tip because he was in favor Of the old school
democracy! The course of Gcn. Harrison so far,
is an indication of what it will be Throughout. The
Old buc-ghi fede;aIiss will sit at the first table,
and the really democratic portion Of the wing par
ty who have aided in his election, may picI, up tho
leayings.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

iLjpNaj. Eastman, YOU should nj wrap mp the
cage" excellent paper as it is. in fi,ors from
the - we won't tell, though How is go. X"
y. II. Argus.
Good! Baldwin, goodl 40. X" is WELL God
bless her She is "our SIS" though, so YOU
can't make much ont Of that.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

George W. Foster. of Franklin county, declines
being candidate for the Council.
Can there be any objection 10 II. r. Beardsey,
Esq ofst Adams, 10 supply the place of Mr FOSTER
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

Here isa pretty good one. icrd ours happened to
find hmsolrO her Maics,s dominion the other day. "
course coming from the States, matters and ding, lb, At
the Catolnc aI the boundary quclIun, &C., were dis
cussrl.
"WGl," sid one Of the gool loyal Gllows, "lfwc q,
hayca war with YOU we shall march into Vermont tho
first thius."
"rW you rome 'y he ray cC Fiails5UshN
Tbs 10. al.st called on tie whisky. O.,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

Who best understands military movements, Col.
Greene. TO be sure.-B0sion Post.
Corporal SIecter, do YOU hear thai
Albany Alias.
lie hear it, Hojotcu, we do!
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

We add this week the names of Mr. Deminq and Mr.
French to the list Of candidates for Council OF Ccnsors
These gentlemen are in favor Of the proposed rcorm
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26

Did you ever know Young man 10 hold skcin
of yarn for his flsori,e to wind, without getting it
strangely tangled ;-BOstoa .NoR
Yes. We held one, not thousand years since,
and twas nj II, all strange how it got tangled.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-02-26
REFORM TICKET,
FoR COUNCIL or CENsORs.

The members of hch are in favor orso amending tn.
Constitution Of the State rs to give the election OF Coun
ty Officers directly to the rcoilcl
D.. ELEcrIoS on THE 3l3T or MArcu..EG
JOHN a. PRATT, Hiaisor County.
MARTIN G. DEFINING, Beaaiagioa Co
ALVA Il. FRENCH, Orleans Co.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-25

The CRrricAL AND MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS of Sir
Edward Lytton Bulwer, author Of Pelham, &C., have
been collected and now published in two full fair vo
Tunes, upwards of3OO pages each, by Lea & Banch-
ard 1t will be remembered that Mr. Buwer was editor Of
the NewMonthly Magazine from 1881 to 1888 aKd joint
proprietor with DR.. Lardner of the Monthly Chron
ice," during the year 1885, The present volumes in
cude the miscellaneous, literary and political contr
buttons of the author Of Pelham, to the two works
above named, as well as n review of Sir Thomas
Brownies works The admirer Of Bulwer will value
them. For sale by F. Taylor.
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Nem Fork Correspondents.

New York, Sept. 90, 1871.
There is not doubt that the Patriots" on
our frontier and through the interior Of this
State are bent on mischief The recent firing
of cannon on British vessels from Navy
Island, the stealing Of guns and powder from
their repositories, the demonstrations against
Mcleod, all prove it. / have no doubt that,
should Mcleod be acquitted next week, con-
certed attempts will be made to Lynch or other
wise maltreat him by the cowardly ruffians who
are bent on exciting war between the United
States and England. trust abundant precau-
tons are taken to head any such operation
( The Department here we believe is thoroughly
informed of these movcments.-Ed Md.
The Court which is to try Mcleod com
mences its session at Utica next Monday. |
shall be on hand, and endeavor to keep you ad-
vised Of the progress Of the trial. McLeod's
counsel appear to entertain no doubt of estab-
fishing an abb. II is not certain that the trial
will come on early next week, though presume
it will ifthe witnesses are ready.
The story that deputy sheriff had been shot
or kidnapped by the Heidelberg insurgents in
Albany proves exaggerated. Snyder was taken
on writ, but escaped, and was fired at.
Nothing new in markets. Flour $3.50.
Yours, HAROLD.
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"epereeive that some Of the more violent Of the
newspapers, adverse to the President, are assaing
MI Gushing for having they allege, given frank
% ranks during the late session Of Congress, to the
reporters or Correspondent of the N Y Herald. II
80 ana there be any sin in this, tbs sin participated
as we are assured by some forty other members OF
inc House, who have ranked for the Herald. SIt is
universal practice for members Congress TO frank
'he letters and reports Of the newspaper press and
believe IN accordance with the spirit Of the postage
laws and the Herald has enjoyed this privilege in COM
mon with tho Courier. Il is at any rate, mere ma
'eVoience to single out Mr. Gushing and hold him to
any Parnaar responsibility for such an act For the
rest all the lmpuations against him. founded this
are wholly destitute of truth II is very strange to
see public journals, which profess so much horror of
the Herald take all imaginable pains, by these and
the IKE false mpuations to raise il into extraordinary
consequence and thus augment indefinitely its credit
and circulation
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-25

scheme was its at first partial and finally intended to
be entire exclusion Of the notes Of specie
banks. We deny thata single syllable or sentiment
can be found in either of the veto messages avorng
ference from them. The next most important objec-
ton to the Sub Treasury was that proposed pre-
maturey 10 substitute persons for corporate bodies 10
keep and disburse the collected revenue. There is
nothing IN either Of the veto messages from which II
be inferred that the President desires designs
TO invest any new scheme Of fiscal agency with that
obnoxious feature Of the late Sub-Treasury. Il is
true that in his last veto MESSAGE he says that the
means by which the Functions Of keeping disburn-
ing SC. are to be exerted, is a corporation To be
styled the Fiscal Corporation of the United States "
but this said in describing "the means proposed,
and not in assigning his objections to the proposed
means. Il is true that in the printed message the
word corporation in italics. If that word was
specially meant by thus emphasizing that word, we
should judge was this only that he intended thereby
veryalecately to intimate that he was not to be
"headed" by the artful and unsubstantia substitu-
ton Of corporation" for the word blank" which
was used in the first vetoed bill.
There is another error of the same stamp afloat
which il may not be amiss TO correct. The word
"agency" has been used in of the bills, instead
of the word branch" ia the others. Some have
thought that though State assent would be insisted
ON by the President in the one case, il would not be
required in the other. Not SO, il the fact. Whether
the Fiscal Agent established in the District, and by
means OF its unaded powers not to be extended be-
yond II, was to be made to operate in the States
through and by agencies" or branches il was
only TO be enabled to operate by and with the
sent of the States. There is no doubt that there
were those who thought that the President, measure
ing his mind by their own little conceptions, was to
be headed" by agencies" instead OF " branches"
Equally luckless with those who have thus mainly
sought the President have been that other
class who have been relying on the ex-Secretary Of
the Treasury. The gross blunder of this man In as
sorting that the Of the States provided
for in his own bill is amply sufficient considering the
prophecies Of the Presidents station which forbid his
entering into the controversy to keep the President
blameess in the eyes of the justin the eyes Of all
who have enough to know that the sefrespec Of
the President should keep him out of the vulgar
strife of party politics. Let him but be the President
Of The people and not Of party, and he may conf
IDENTIFY rely for ample support on the justice Of his
country. PUBLIUS.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-25

Ma. BADGERS LETTER.--The letter Of this gentle
man which we publish, does not pretend that Mr..
Tyler ever avowed himself in favor Of Bank to
make discounts in the States without their consent
But he says he was favorable TO agencies TO deal in
exchange without such comment. IL he were So such
dealing might have been simply with view to trans
fer the Government funds and might never have
contemplated the buying of bills having indefinite
time to run proposed in the last Bank bill.
Mr.. Badger, be IT remembered, made speech in
North Carolina, which printed in pamphlet form
and sent all the State in which he asserted that
both Harrison and Tyler were opposed 10 a National
Bank Did he wish deception practised on the peo-
pie by their going for it afterwards2
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-25

We see, with pleasure, that the meeting Of the
Young Men of Philadelphia conducted with tole
ration and kindness, well with. good Wing sp-
rit. Nothing else was to be expected from assem-
bly, addressed by Mr. Stanly whose good feelings and
candor are equal to his good sense and vigor.
We commend this spirit TO the Convention about to
assemble at Syracuse II will be in the power of that
meeting to do great good, in restoring confidence
throughout the Wing Republican cause and carrying
forward Republican Wing principles and Republican
Wing measures.
We shall be sorry, indeed, to any other spirit
prevailing in body likely to be respectable; be-
cause, if opposite temper should unhappily prevail
we see nothing but the most mschievous consequences
to be the result Of it.
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THE SPORTING SEASON.

This Is the season for Woodeook, Rail, Reedbirds
&c, all of which abound along the Potomac, and its
tributaries. The number Of Reedbirds and Rail we
have seen killed within the last few days. has been un-
usual few gentlemen, the day before yesterday,
took Rail TO the number of 800 in single tide. They
are found in the reed along the branches Of the Po
tomse !and afford fine sport These birds here call
ed ogtoiaH, well rail. In Virginia they are call
ed sora-in South Carolina their is eoOt Their
natural history, owing to their sudden appearance and
disappearance, has excited much attention and re-
search. They congregate in our marshes about the,
LIST Of September and remain till late in October By
feeding upon the seed Of the reed they become very
lat and by many persons considered great deli
cacy. The manner of taking them is as follows:
batteau, or light boat from fifteen to eighteen feet
long, Is used for this purpose the shooter is provided
with man to push the boat, which is done by stand
ing IN the stern, and propelling it with pole ten or
twelve feet long, with knob the end Of it, TO pre-
vent sinking too deep into the mud and spike driven
into the end of the knob to proven, it slipping. The
sportsman stands forward in the boat with his leit
foot considerably advanced in order to keep himself
in steady position; the boat is then pushed in the
direction the shooter may think proper to direct and
the birds being alarmed by the boat, will rise before
him. almost always at such distance as to make their
death certain they will sometimes even suffer the
boat to run over them rather than fly and they
dive and swim, thus escape. The sport seldom lasts
more than four hours for soon after the tide begins
to ebb the bird will not get up II is very common
thing for shooter TO kill from fifty ninety birds
in tide. They said to be latest during the in
crease Of the moon They are slow on The wing, fly
with their legs hanging down, and are easily killed
Very fine shot is used for this purpose They sell in
our market for seventy-fve cents per Dozen The
marshes where they found at this time, Gled
with numberess clouds of blackbrds.
The rail also taken by the boatmen in the night
An iron CRATE is fixed the end Of long pole, in
which is placed quantity Of combustibe wood: this
Is set on fire. and the pole then placed in the
like mast, the boatman is provided with light pad
de- and directs the boat into the reed the poor birds
become astonished at the light, and few attempt fly,
but are struck by the boatman with his paddle Two
or three boatmen often kill over two bundled birds in
single night. The wounded birds, which escape the
hand Of man, fall prey TO the eel and the catfish,
which also frequent the marshes in great numbers at
this Of the year.