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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

;, Deporfure Of MSSionaries.-Wel learn from the
hec0rdGr that on Sabbath evening last a meeting
was held at the Old South, at which the instruc-
lions OF the American Board were given to Mes
srs. Phiander o. Powers, John f. Lanneau. and
nzarah Smith, prep araory 10 their departure for
their respective stations. Mr.. Powers returns to
broosa, where he began his labors among the Ar
nenians OF Asia Minor in 1885. Mr.. Lanneau
resumes lis laboTs at Jerusalem, in connection
with the Syrian mission. MIR. Smiths field of
labor is among the HISTORIANS of the mountains
OF koordistan. Mr.. Powers and his wife, and
Mr; Smith, sail from this port, for Smyrna, in the
Dark anne. Mr.. and Mrs. Lanneau go from New
I ork TO Marseilles, and thence by steamer to Z.
gypt and Jerusalem.-D Boston Bulletin.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

o'"gH"r FroeeedingS an tie Vermont Legislu-
ture.--It seems that Colonel Toctmap. a pole
and well known lecturer on the wrongs of his
native country, SO efiectually wrought upon the
symPathiesoi the Vermont Assembly that series
OF resolutions was introduced into that body de-
nouncing the oppression and cruelty of Russia TO-
wards Inflated Poland. Colonel Tochmap was.
by special vote, admitted to the floor, when. in
an elegant speech, he enforced these resolutions.
which were then unanimously passed
his admission Of person into the deIibera-
IONS who is not all elected member (says the
philadelphia Ledger is something new in legis-
ia'lon. The Ledger might have added, without
at all rejecting upon the mofipe, of orr Vermont
friends (Which we sure were good and kind)
That Tie whole proceeding in the Legislature, as
ABOVE stated, was prepostefous and absurd. The
Legislature of Vermont might as well have pro-
ciaiIned crusade from Vermont against Russia,
and appointed Colonel Tochman TO lead it forth.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08
GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.

we observe that presses in various quarters arc
expressing opinions in favor OF the election Of
THOMAS RlrcHir, Esq, editor of tho ENQUIRER. 10
the Office OF Governor Of Virginia al the ensuing
session of the Legislature.
The Philadelphia Pennsylvania democratic,
hopes that he may be elected, ..fur many reasons
professional, personal and political" ana re-
marks further; "As he has been lonv an homo,
to the press, il will not be- difficult for him to BIO
quite as great an honor to the Executive Chair.
He has all the qualifications; and although. In
ms case, we are not sure that ii would be a pro-
motion 10 remove him from an editorial desk so
influential as that Of tho Enquirer, to convert him
into Governor, yet The effect, in various ways.
would be such as we should DO pleased to sec.
IL would prove gratitude and proper apprecia-
uon OF services the part of the Democracy of
virginia and II would show, also, that the press
Is not "iaboocd," when conducted as it should be.
isltchie for Governor, by all means"
Inc Alexandria Gazette (Whig) says: sSrhe
nomination Of MIR. Richie, for Governor Of Vir-
ginia, Is iavoraby received in every quarter that
we near from. And II me party in the Legisla-
ture would respond TO tie Loco Foco public sem
tment OF the State, his election would be secured.
But, we presume, he, the standard bearer, who is
covered with the dust Of twenty battles. must
give way TO such s,vcRs as Andrew Stevenson,
who has been rolling out of ono Office into ano.
ther, Tor twenty years past
And Major Noah of tho Union (Tyler) saws.
1.-The Alexandria Gazette intimates that there ia
disposition to run Mr. RitchIe, of the Richmond
Enquirer, as Governor of Virginia. We know OF
no circumstance which at This time would give us
nose pleasure than his Success in that cauvass,oS
OF any person who would bring to that Office more.
experience, ability, and integrity and no,wiih-
standing all political differences, it would be
deemed a high compliment to the press Of tho
country. "-iich Comp.
.fA a5aeh!-Mr. Richie positively and une-
quivocally declines the honor Of The Governor
ship. He says he would not exchange the cdito-
rial chair for the chair of S,ate-and although
the 'srapcs" (Which soma of the wags might
cry out are "sour,") "were as sweet as the honey
OF Hyb'a, no would poin,edly refuse Them" So
| there is an end Of the matter.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

GRACE DARLiNG.-Some of our readers may
not recoliect the occurrence which gave celebrity
to the name of this heroic young woman, who
lately died in England. Some years since, when
the Foriarshiro steamboat was wrecked ON the
coast OF Scotland in a furious gale, and When tar-
dy seamen refused to hazard their lives in an at
tempt TO succor the wrecked, GRACE resolved 10
90 alone; but her father, when he saw the deter
mnaiion of his child, went with her. In small
fishers boat, in the darkness of night, they VEN
iurod on this errand of mercy, and succeeded in
saving great number of lives. Hence GRACE
became the subject of song and story, though she
continued the same Undetermined wrecker's
daughter she was before her name had become
familiar to the civilized world. 1t is pleasing to
see that, amid all the excitements and startling
public events of thcage, true heroism is still APP
rreciated even in small degree; and though this
humble heroine claims place in the records of
world, future generations will remember with
heartfelt emotion that page in the history of hui
nanlty which e6lbalms the memory of the heroic
and humble GRACE DARLINo.-N. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

LERFEcT CALEB QuoTESi.-A regular schem-
ing, shrewd. hard working, money making Yam
keo "out West" chap who reioices in the vari-
Gus occupations fdoctor, gunsmib, lawyer, tooth
extractor, dry goods merchant justice Of the peace
and schoolmaster, has recently, by advertisement.
added tho following TO his list Of pursuits and
qualities:
IN. Il. Auciioncer of the loudest kind. inter.
woven with yentrloGuism and the use Of the
globes The advertiser would also have no 90
lection TO teaching singing school, evenings.
and might possibly find an hour TO spare each
morning breaking colts to harness or CARRYING on
small garden at the halyes!"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

The Locoloco majority in the North Carolina
Legislature are greatly distracted on the subject
oil the election of United States Senator. The
Calhoun portion Of the party are for Judge Il. M.
SAUNDERS, and the Van buren, portion for Bed
FORD Brown. The latter seem to be the strong
est, as in two caucuses they have voted down the
Judges friends. The Wings had determined to
run Mr.. Graham. The election was to take place
on the end instant.
The Locofoco party in the Georgia Legislature
are in similar difficulties
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08
AN HONORABLE BANKRUPT.

one OF our subscribers at North Bangor, who
went into bankrup:cy last summer, owing seven
dollars for the Democrat, recently discharged the
debt 10y paying the whole amount. We wish
some who are not bankrupts were as honest as
this maD.--Bangor Democrat
One of the subscribers Of the Republican Jour
nal OF Old Town, who has gone into bankruptcy,
owing &l4, was here a few days since, came to
the Office and gave bis note for the amount, thus
acknowledging the debt. He said he had no de-
sire to avoid such small debts, but there were de-
mands hanging over him which he could not pay
night and day without eating or drinking.
mechanic, in Portland, recently, after being
deereed a bankrupt, went to his grocer tailor,
shoemaker, printer, sc. and gave his note for the
amount due each, saying those were not tile debts
to avoid which lie had gone into bankruptcy.
Belfast Republican.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

" The Richmond Wing appears in new
and elegant dress, and the semi-weekly paper is
greatly enlarged. tits now one ofihe handsomest.
as 1t has long been among the most spirited pa.
pefs IN the country. The Compiler intinates
that there is still one thing wanting, however,
that is, Ve for lie edito, to which the Peters
burg lnieiigencer replies, take it for granted
that as the Wing has put on nelc clothes, he is
gong on counting expedition, and he really
LOOKS SO very genteel, rot to say handsome, that
we think the lady who says '.No" to him, will
show bad TASTE" We hope our friend will profit
by these hints
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

The new Constitution of Rhode Island has
been adopted with but few dissenting voices as
far as the votes Of the people were given upon it,
The poll was rather Thin one, howeyer-,he
DorTites seeming Indifferent to "peaceabe" OBJ
talnment of their ''rghts,' notwithstanding they
cut such poor figure in attempting to eight
Tor them and many Of the well-disposed citi-
zens not caring TO humor them, by show of zeal
to give them what they regarded with SO much
superciiiousness.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

~ Bishop MEADE arrived here on Welnes.
Jay oil last week, on his return from visit to the
churches OF his charge in South Western Viz
ginia' and remained unit, Friday morning.-Du-
ring his stay, the rite Of Confirmation was admin
isterod to number of persons in the Episcopal
Church.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08
S N AW N1O 81 ssss...
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1a.a.
U? supplement accompanies ibis paper con
tanning number of advertisements.

" lie opinion of Judge LEWIS, of Penn
sy'v"nia' IN regard to the Rights and Duties of
iatoh's' which is pue!ished in this paper, is
eh''ueu 10 the most serious and profound at
'enuon. There can be no question as to the
correctness OF the principles there laid down.
ana The only wonder is that they have moi,
oeeh more generally understood and enforced.
we anticipate great good from the promuga-
uon oil this opinion, and we sincerely hope
II may be generally copied By the presses of
the country
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

returns have been received from all the
towns but three in which new elections were
heiu on the 2Sih ult, and the Boston Atlas
makes the result-Whigs 10, Locos 25, no
choice a. This would give the Wings .
present majority in the Legislature of 8 i; but
The rost (Loco) claims majority of two for
that party few days, however, will decide
between them
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

James Watson Webb was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment in the State Prison, for leav-
ing New York to fight duel with Mr.. Marshall,
contrary to the Iow Of that State, but was jmue.
didislr paTdoned 5y the Governor.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

a tfadeeman who cheats and gives short inea-
sure is d haeosarehss scoundfel.--N. o. Pic.
Cniess he gives short measure in wheat--then
he Is rogue in grain.---U. s. Gaz.
Or N Nhiskey---ihen he's rogue in srirtf.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08
UNITED STATES AND MEXICo-Tr

UNITED STATES AND MEXICO-The
rnmor referred to in the annexed paragraph reached
us last W eek, from source which satisfied us of
correctness :--EaA. inner.
There Is rumof from Washington that The Adj
ministratlon Is preparing to make naval demon
stration at Vera Cruz, in relation 10 our Mexican
relations. he Mississippi steamer has already
been despatched TO the Gulf Of Mexico. viii ,
special messenger, and it is now said that
squadron Is getting ready to meet her there in
January next. The Independence, Commodore
stewart the Constitution, al guns, the Vincennes
Commodore Buchanan, il is added, are all TO
be ordered on ibis service to meet the West India
Squadron eVark Nv j. } .qdv.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08
From the Philadelphia United States Gazette

From the Philado lphia United States Gazette.
Judge Grler, Presiden, Judge Of the Distric,
Court of Allegheny county, has addressed a lei.
Ter to Judge Lewis expressing his entire concor-
renee in tho opinion OF The latter.
In the course of the opinion, Judge Lewis quotes
rom the Writings OF DIR: Waydnd, President OF
Brown University, Providence, (R. ~ and tbore
is now published a letter from DR.. Maryland to
Judge Lewis, npon the subject. We extract a
sentence or two, which contains the view of DIR.
Wayland.
81 thank you for your decision upon one Of the
most dejicaie and Important questions which has
ever come before a Court. believe it 10 be cor
rect III principle. impariai in spirit and lucid in
statement, and rejoice 10 sec truths o. so much
Importance thus set forth by so high authority. I
pTTcsgme that we should not differ upon any point
Of it.p
This opinion acquires importance from the fact,
thet DR.. Wayiand has won high reputation by
his talents, and his writings upon Ethics, and
that he is eminent foT his la5oJs d. clergyman Of
'he Baptist Church.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

DJDCapt. JonN THOMPSON, Of Amherst has
been nominated by Convention held at Lovincs-
ton, as the Wing candidate for the State Senate
IN tho Albemarle district, and has accepted the
nomination.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08
NEW YORK, Oct. 5tb. 1912.

WV DIRK, UCt. ON, 1917.
Dear Sill have received and read with much
pleasure your opinion on the case Of Armstronr.
anc agree soith you in your reas1ning and c0n-
efus,on. Before | received your friendly letter
cana Tor which thank you) had noted in blank
leaf, in the proper place in my Commentaries the
decision, as just explanation and application of The
parental aufh0rity, TO a case like the one before
you.
With tbs assurance Of my respect and esteem,
am, dear sir, yours, truly, JAS. KENT.
Hon. ELLIS LEWIS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

stCongress and the Virginia Legislature
met on Monday last. The Message of the
President seems to he looked for with little
interest, and we doubt whether it will be hur-
RED over the country with the "lightnlng
Speed" which is usually given to the opening
Message of the Executive Nothing great or
beneficial to the country is expected from Mr..
Tyler, and the only power he possesses to do
mischief, is the negative one of preventing
good being done by others. We expect 10
receive the Message, in day or two, by regu-
lar course Of mail, and will lay it before our
readera as soon thereafter as possible.
The Wing, of Monday, says that there was
most probably a quorum of both Houses of
the Legislature in the city, and that the first
and only business of the day would be the C.
lection of officers. Messrs. Huron and Ar
KINsoN were mentioned as probable candi-
dates for the Speakers chair of the Senate
and Mr. loLLEMAN for that of the House.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

The Hon. VIM c. PREsroN, of South Ca
rolina, has resigned his seat in the Senate of
the United States. MIR. M'DCrrIE, it is ex-
pected, will succeed him.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

Fortune and MitJ0,fune--A little canal driver Of
sixteen, near Lockpor;, few days since, had a
legacy Of $4,000 left him, and the next day was
accidentally drowned while watching horse.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.

Total debt recorded sal,7l9, oos
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-08

Since the publication of the above INTERESTING
decision, II has attracted the notice other Judges
and Judge Lewis has been assured of the concur
renee in his opinion of some Of the mos, able
jnrisis. The following correspondence shews
that he is fully sustained by Chancellor Kent, OF
New York;
Extract of a letter from Judge Lewis. 10 oen.
tIenan in Harrisburg, and by him communca.
ted for publication 10 The Pennsylvania Repor-
ter.
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1842-03-11
% 0 M auaIamnH.

* Dtc Nu9Sburger augemetne 3eittng berid1tet ba8
spfden Sranfreid uno 91uBlnno uno ,ipilhen Nranfs
reid nnb Spanen 9roee ssNiBbeai9feltcn eutitanbeu
tetfnt Per erso9 PEN Sprceans bat fl8 oeien 9Sins
6rantre d - @s lit febr fart rapon bic
9febc, baB ;pildeu 6ranfreid, lnb Gpauien fu ,pie
S,piften Granfreidh uno 3ue(ano Grieg ausbred1er,
Ueroe GtcS @erilft irtrb eaoNrd5 6etdti9t caB bic
ambaifabsren bon gpauten nab Nu6llnb .ibrr pdse
perlan9t hdben iDQen, zss4.,l .1..as.s's ~
naoamaa.-Der s2euor(eaus Courier entbdlt bic
Gddtit, ca bic fdltparseH uno brapnen llnertbaneu
Der &sn9in 8ctcrta auf berSufe San,aifa Shrer Was
etdt Grllppen seffa9en unb cen8ouoern6r 9en6tbigt
baben, tein eil IN Der Sluet Su 1ud,en GeS it aber
nod nidt AacS. @s fheiut, ba6 ber General @apitdn
BON Cuba este Wcd,e benadrid,tist rurbe, bic amas
lea Ge9er teabldtieten eaen Aaarif aaf Die Saoiete
Iruppen iOsletd, etnseihifft u4rpen, ant ana 12teu
nad, ct. Sage 81 je9etn. '.1 zs-s-.
a Die brittift,e Geaerun9 bat Die 0ermittluna Der
3p:ftisseiten Snthen 6ranfreih nnb Spanien ibers
nOmmen. Daau heut IN gnglanb Der D9einuna, bag
Der Meaent Gspaffero ,a,t rsdt 9ehaneelt int panFt
Der Gillette, .;5 -ee ,s. - s-sev -. Ii.
Sn Gna(anb mar ber eslte gsrmiu 3abtuuq ber d5i,
ne{Ifhen @utideiouns peide bsfcnnttid non
ber Staot Canton erprtet rOrbeu, an8efomlmen. Sc
tparen 100000 in Specie, pelde ben G5elonlarft
iecer IN etipas bCben nno bic Bant bon @9laub be>
oenteHb erteichterten. .@1as
Sranfrelid1-- --Die Abmefenbeit bes rulJfben
@efaubten BEL ben Heujahrste9 9d,piinlhuneen uguls
letiea ,par eds Gaaesseprd, in ben Yurifer Safcns
unb man serbrah @ Die fopfe baraber, mas ,pcb( Die
llrahe fen natae. Gs feiut, oaB Der fron36Gfc @es
fanbte in ct. peersbur9 am 18ten December, qls an,
@aHatase bes ru1lfden &aers ntdt 9e9en,pdrtis mar
mnb I'D, NIT llnpc6liein entdulb9te Dagegen Fat ,
jeet Der rufGfde gefanote eerielPsn. @ntfduoisuas
bebtent.
E%nB1anb.-llnterm 19tsn December piro Don
ct. Yetersbnrg seihreben, ba6 Der Minter bafe(bit
aan, au6ercrbentlih ,nilb 1T. sc mar feline Spur Don
Gis nnb Sdnee su feben, alle Grassp!dee sparen grim
Mno Slumen fncspten unb bliibtcn.
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1842-03-11
Ausfunft miro oeuiinfd,t.

lleber 0erru Sobann e teffer, Mu(ttus.
Otrt prleB pcr etpa trei Olrnat Detroit uS (ca M mad
@ufalc snb baten @tine Srau pic wabrnb Hisftr sanst
Set nbts i6m rfabren unb citfrsen ttfkst1Smer IT,
erfud @pt4e, t alenfas pom ibm sp olttn. br uusts
aumta&rit satemmtn ,u lafens tnee e ibm witistIts
t6eilansn 81 MAIDEN Bat. gle aie 6 bffar ~ inniseg
Dant rsrrfidtet fibIen. AeertFe. 90 NV -
---. Mrs. Kiefer,
care of Mr.. n. Gre"se, Detroit, Mu,
MVar;, II, Skssm. - -
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1842-03-11
Ser Oaterlan0sz Tteunb unb 8ei1f Ser 3eit.

S1 ecnoon bat Der 8orfdla9: oerfud,ten Se[bt>
moro ala 1SbesSerbred,eu oSr DEM @eese gu betrods
el1, e'e 3nlt1mmun9 Der &tftcr erbaLteu Dteenisen
nebmen, mSsem sufebeu coB Der Q}erfud, nid,t mia
edt eenn ile perceu lcnt auf bas bdrtele oe(fraft
pereen. 90 beridtet cine en9lifhe 2eituus.
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1842-03-11
5tarb:

9Iuf Scmuta9, ben 27lten 8ehrunr IN go[umbus, 8.
Mcrsens ugs 8 llbr, Nerr SObp g. Wteft fina
frnbcr tuUhnta IT, eraus9eber elmer oeNtftem qBbiG
3eitun9 in bieler Stabt Serr 9. SO. tuar 81 Sabre
alt, uuo biaterldet eine troueruoe 8ittpe NIT Sin.
bern, ben Serlult ihres gerfcreers gu be>pejnen
"O2Soe er III Nrieben fh[nmn1ernM
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1842-03-11

cIe be'oen Sednier Der @eiessebunsUcu ObiO ba6en
d oerei9, am z. Ndr3 Su Uerta9en, uno an, Is. uli
1eoer suianimensutreten, UNI ben Staat in @cnoress
Dltrte 10 tbelen. Bic Oabin riro ndmlit Der Scr,s
9reB Ole 3abl Der eprdfntouten fetesen, iue,e ies
ben Staat treffcn. .,@ = - -
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Co. Die NIT & tejeictnet iln6 9ebrOden.
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1842-03-11

Die @trarb 8auf bon Yhilabelpbia hattie SITS, 200
in 3irfnlat!ca, ais fle lire Gbarea 1d,lcB.
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1842-03-11

Baltimore. - Gelbfmcrt. - Gin Deutfober, 9eds
rne,,s 1cgclmanu, bisber Iahtnddter III nnferer
Stabt, brabte I'D, por ,pensen Ta8en caburdb nm
9eben. baR CT eaubanuia su fh nnhrt Gan,ilteits
gerbdltniGe fcllen, tpe man bort, slnfdF sn eieer
ld,neaen Chat SeSeben baben. (phl. Dem.
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Giu Schp bss jesisen &riessfeeret6rs De
FEN Stadten, soerrn Speilcers, bat ia 9llbar
als $1,000 fallhe Mehlel iul Nqn,en fein
aus9eiteuA: Der bcfnuu9sYclte Sauslias it
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1842-03-11

5m Senate BON Waihgan pal1irte cine Bill 3ur
Gerlesun9 bes ResernnssItes BON Detroit mad, Mars
ihaas In Calhoun eountp. Map 9laubt ieoodb, oaB
bas 9ans bteier 8iG ,tid5t beiitimuen miro.
Der Vaterlandsfreund und Geist der Zeit. [volume] (Canton, Stark County, Ohio) 1837-1845, 1842-03-11

Gnes Der Sdife, tpeldes in Retr Ycrf ftr bie nafa
rifanife Nepnblf sebaut fOurce. i Sdniid uertcren
9e9an9en. @ute au sGd,tea.
, 1842-06-18
From the Saturday Courier.
Roger Sherman.

Was born at Newton, Massachu-
sets, April 10Th, 1921. His father
was Il respectable farmer but of cir
cumstances too moderate to allow
him TO give his son any other educa-
ton than that furnished by the vii
Iage school. Roger was eally ap-
prenticed to a shoemaker; and, on
the death of his father, when he was
only nineteen years of age, he sup.
ported his mother and a numerous
family by his labor, his older brother
having some time before removed TO
New Milford, in Connecticut. Thith-
er the whole family also removed in
l743, Roger performing the journey
on foot, with his tools on his back
Soon afterwards he relinquished the
shoemaking trade, and entered into
partnership with his brother as a
country merchant. From his earli-
est youth, he had always possessed
an ungovernable avidity for knowl-
edge, and, availing himself of every
opportunity, became remarkable for
the variety and extent of his attain
ments at an early age. His skill in
mathematics occasioned him to be
appointed, in 1916, county surveyor.
In astronomy he was likewise 4 prof.
cient. In l748, and for several sue
ceeding years, he supplied the as
Economical calculations for an alma
nae, published in the city of New
York. Having devoted for some
time his leisure moments in the study
of the law, he was admitted, in 1854,
to the bar, where he rapidly rose to
distinction. In the following year,
he was appointed a justice in New
Milford, which town he also represen-
ted the same year in the colonial as
sembly. In 1859. he was appointed
Judge of the court of common pleas.
for the county of Litchfeld-an Of
flee which he filled with great repu-
tation for the two ensuing years.
He then fixed his residence in New
Haven. of which town he was made
a Justice of the peace, and often rep
resented in the colonial assembly,
In 1865, he was made a justice OF the
court, Of common pleas, and about
the same time, be was appointed
treasurer OF Yale College. In 1865,
he was elected a member Of the