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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-05


cSUGAI-5o boxes Single Loaf sugar landing aud 10,
- sale. deg DAVENPORT l. ALLEN.
LOMAX ON EXECUTORS AND ADMIN
ISrRATORS.
A Treatise on the law OF Executors and Administers.
ed particularly the practice Of Virginia 10y John
Tayoe Lomak, IN volumes, by
dec IL SMITH, DRINKER q NORRIS
BRANDY, TEA, sc.
CUPERIOR Oh Cogbac Brandy, ls5
~ DO q and Black Tea
Bakers Cocoa and Chocolate
Imitation English Cheese
Enslsh GunpOwder
Marasohno-receiyedp per schr Nassau. for sale by
de u WIN HARRISON.
CHEAP sERyANrS' CLOTHING.
MKT Herseys, &c, is 81, etc
Nl Lnscys' u, %Oc, Is Cd
Kentucky Jeans, 2s 81, at
u CTNNINCIIAM's
deli New and Cheap Cash Dry Goods store.
LADIES' SUPEHIOh WHITE KID AND
WHITE SATIN SLIPPERS,
ideally very beautifully
FURTHER supply OF these truly superior and Gle
n gait slippers, inst received The LADIES' waning
fei, hinisOmer or heucr uIdn ours.
de u BURLINGTON g. co
NJOUnSING COLLAHS-irom q 1, to fner styIe,
WI very neat and suitable.
10 10 THOMAS n PRICE.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-13

IN nlmes-the horrii yeIis of the savages. freez
ing the purple current IN MS veius! In mo-
meat the seepers awoke 10 sense Of their
great danger. Not a second was TO be lost. The
Use was bursting through the space between the
logs, aud IT was evident they must ali perish Il
they remained 10 the cabin. To escape was I'M
possible surrounded, they were; aEd they were
compelled to choose between dreadful death by
fire, and the murderous tomahawks oI The uure-
ieuting rcd men. Tbs conclusion Is soon tGij.
The door was opened and rs they rushed out.
they vera all shot down, with the exception Of
The boy alluded 10, who managed 10 escape hy
secrotiug himself IN thicket close by. The
savages secured their scaips, and departed. just
as tie morning sun rose on the dead bodies and
sinaAsu. IIius Of The cabin.
a soon they disappeared. and were 'slcar
out Of sight" as the Jcrseyman said the youth
emerged frogn the bushes, aud sought what Il
few hours before his home WHAT change.
Ihoie lay, close together, his dead kindred bec
ding at every pogei lie was alone. No fond
mother was there to soothe the anguish Of his
sou-uo kind father TO direct his way ward steps
The only house he knew Of was t"cniY m:les
distant md assistance could no: be procured in
time to be Of any benefit to him, in hurying !hc
dead. lie g"2ad Oh the cherished torn;s for
uioment--a tear iii his cye--hUi It was tho
last be ever shed! He went to work and dug
grave !or the only relatives he lad on eagth-
drove stake down TO mark the spot, and coI|ec-
ting some sheed corn " hich had cd The ire
sIuug it his shoulder, and Islt q spot he could
on contemplate without feelings Of uusPeakabo
regret.
We cannot follow lie young hero through his
long jonTucy;rgs: he succeeded 10 finding the
trail Of the iudIans, and foioe Cd il with The
sagaciIy ot Il Woad-tnan, until IA iaugta he disco
rered their cncarnnmant. Waat followed VIII
he easily Imagined by he reader; III The st,,l
honr 81 u'La', he crepl thrauEh .As long grass 70
'he P'aco where they slept, and secag'ug enc of
their knives, cut the tbroats of ALI! lie then
gathered some fallen branches, which lie threw
over them, AMI saan raised lie j." aicA ieft faw
maths al L.as:ssr.iaH's rerca gc!--N. Q. Ores.
cent CITY.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-13
From the Baltimore Clipper.
Another Warming.

The Cincinnati Times. referring 10 the death
of MeiEs, the I. 5. soldier, who was found drown
ed II the basin Light street wharf, this cry,
SAYS:
Well % wo remember Ezra SUES Meigs al
though Nc have not seen han Tor twenty Wears.
Tie was classmate for three years aud 4 nobler
minded, trucr hearted youth never lived. Tho
best beloved of ALL we have doubt that Tho
memory OF hun has been cherished with all the
glow OF youthful affection BY his ealy assoc latcs
to the present moment. lie was son Of Gov
Mclgs, Of this State, and graduated with the high
est honor at Princeton, y. J. afterwards studied
medicine and graduated at the University Of Pa.
soon after which, he contracted those habits which
have brought him, IN the primo Of life, TO the
grave. n short time after he received his med.
lcal diploma his habits Of dissipation became cor.
hrmed, and be enlisted as private III the United
states army, al Baltimore, bat On tho breaking
out of the Cholera he acted 4 nurse 10 the sol.
dIors who were attacked, where his display Of
medical talent was so superior, that he placed
tho Medical STAFF, bat II WIS found after tri-
at; impossible to reclaim him and he dischafg-
ed. lie then enlisted agaiu-wes sent to Tho
West and was quartcrcd sometime at Newport,
Kentucky, he frequently visited this city, Where
he always kindly received, from hence he
was sent TO Of the military posts, near tho
Rocky mountains several years ago, and lost
all trace Of him until the notice above arrested
our attention. And so Il Is, the demon lntCmptf-
ance grasps the gifted and talented, and hutls
them mo the east II fiud an unhonofCd grave,
as well rs the more humble and uaInown-he
levels all 10 the lowest grade While relatives aud
friends lnoagn their unt!mely loss and ,ho nope
loss ans. continued degradation that awaits those
dearer to To EN- Than lite. Talents, family, friends
lcHrR5ng, wealth and station combined, fecho
in n struggle with this demon when unee he Ee-
comes lie master.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-13
K hrilling Incident.

Col. John Mcdonald, Of Ross County, at n pub.
lie dinner, related the following touching ncident
In 1871 Wheeling was besiegod by large army
OF British and Indians. So suddenly was the
tack made that no time vas offered for repara~
iIon. Tho fort, al the time IF tho assault,
commanded by Col. Silas Ztne, Cul. Ebcueczcr
LIne, the senior officer, was in block hoCe;
some 90 or 100 yards outside II the wall The
enemy made several desperate assaults 10 break
INTO the fort, bal on every onset they were driven
back. The ammunition for the defence Of tho
fort deposited IN the block. house, and the
tack made SO suddenly and Unexpectedly
that there time to remove it, On the at
ternoon of the second day Of the siege, the pow
der in the fort was nearly exhausted, and no Ill
tentative remained but that some one must pass
through the enemy's fire 10 The block house for
powder When SIIas Zane made tho proposition
to the men, to If any would undertake
the hazardous enterprise. at frs, all were silent.
After looking al each other for some tune, young
man stepped forward and said he would tho
chance. Immediate halt dozen offered their
services in the dangerous enterprlzo
While they were dsputing abou, who should
GO. Elizabeth, sister Of the Lanes, came forward
and declared she would 90 FOR The powder. Her
brother thought she would finch from the Gu
lerprize, but he was mistaken. She had The III
10 dare anj the fo tiude to bear her up
in the heroic risk Of life. Her brother then tried
to dss9ade her from the attempt by saving a man
would he more feet. and consequently would run
less risk Of loosing his life. She replied that they
had net a man 10 spare from the defence Of The
fort, and if she should fall, she would scarcely DO
missed. She then Invested herself Of such Of her
clothing as would impede her speed, and ran till
the arrived at the door Of the block house. where
her brother, Col. Zane, hastened TO receive his
t. I414sg.h1 r.- iI.~..-A-
bound forth did not fire gun, but called aloud,
Sqvzar, squa1r, Sqaalgr When she had told her
brother The errand Oh which she came, be took
ia be cloth and fastened 1t around her waist, and
poured into il ker Of powder. She then sailed
back 10 he fort with all the buoyancy Of nope
The moment she was outside OF the block house
the whole Of the euefny's line poured leacen
Storm nj her. bat The balls went yhIsiing By with
1u, doing her any injury. She atterward marrl
ed Mr.. Claryilie. of Ohio
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-13
The BoundaIy Diunar.

A correspondent of The New York Onion gives
some account OF 4 dinner given by Mr.. Webster,
celebrating the settlement Of tho boundary quos-
lion. The President md his Cabinet, Lord Ash
burton and Mr.. Fox, with their suites, the Com
nissIogers Of Massachusetts, few Senators, Ma
jpr Graham aad Capt. Taicoti, and lie gentlemen
engaged in tie survey Of the n L. Boundary
made tho company.
Mr. Webster gave a toast: Queen Victorin.
Long may she continue to reign over Il prosper
ous and happy people" Lord Aslburton ga,o
Of Tie ubted e ih2 ,4.siai9o.
The Commissioners! blessed arc peace makers"
Mr. Lawrence cave-"Lofd Ashburron, who has
always manifested the most friendly sentiments
to the United States" Lord Ashborlon said in
reply-"Tha; at his time Of Ito nothing ccrtain-
~ out strong EegarI fJr his k;nsmcn 90 this eito
Of tho Atlantic, desire to removed III causes
q dispute between them md his couTfrymcn at
home, 50 that nothing might remain to interrupt
the friendly regard, and confidence that q set
Element might be made of all those controversies,
which every man in either country would APP
prove, could have induced him 10 undertake such
= voyage and such task The Secretary of
War then toasted, with some pleasant nllu-
sion to his business being spoiled by The Com
raiss!0acIs, &c Cin~f"Hdft Gd=.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-13
From The Pa. Register ana Examinor.


BrRLlNGToS CRY, Iowa TaEElroHY, July, Is!2.
Mr. l. itor:-Snppo-nr short description d
( some ot The pecuiiaFttics of hrs country might
not be n"t"tcresliug to most Of 9ar bruadartia
and blues locking readers, aud other nod Settlers
# Chester county (the garden OF Pennsy wanna }
s!'3i -, .'2pgst o'Hef mattel lay tetoro ttenl
The M9.maus, en- the tn. Although his could
not lie SIS, led celebration, vet the NJ mora
bic III Is as generIiiv celebrated in tao ives. IS
in the east, aud otieu more nationally. PeoIltd
as t.5s c.1Inrrv Is, by The enter rlsug Of every
State il tho Union, the forms Of celebrating this
day are varlJas. Amongst the EarIjlgtoa!4as,
some preferred the Fl hing party, some the saIag
party, whilst others ''"cnt Ia for barbecue IL
the woods. The Sunday schools marched in pro-
cessloHs. singing hymns, and the Iowa GGaf55
marched 70 the merry tifo aud drum" The ham
mer ot the ar,zan was laid 90 the she'll auG tho
call o. ".au5t" from the thJusaUa aEIchiayegs Of
The rising city. vas no longer hea9d. The new
and fast running steamer Clarion" had been char
tered by huu5rsi for pleasure excursion to
the "lIorm3a Empire" After making IA sp!en-
did display Of speed at leaving port, our boat
q bar, and all attempts to get ter of proved
useless. Oar party were about 70 resign thG5n-
selves calmly and cooi!y TO sne"' to i 80, !" ~
middle Of the Nississl-~[' ;" 3e", 'oI'c.''Ae' ,'2
s,,,,a,, },., suns on unaded. Ide accuin4|a-
inv s,~.e tla,I been kept confined aud now
.er.ng the spray to the fourwiuds. like some INA
yine hrlfe,7 and coughing like thing Of life,
If in derison Al the iruit!ess ctI1rts OF her crew,
She San, Iaf The bar in tho dim distance and laid
mn ~ Inc citv of tho normous. And here |
n,-It remark fhat The f,ifhr1I ot Neuvoo. are ar
,,9,rJ IN len divisions. Each division IS re-
Quired to work every tenth day al the temple al
t',r,.,;,,l, ko.o-d;,r, - Tho inflammation We
,,:1 - ..l;., : lLa,.,;so 4i,;5d 49,
~ ,a,,,h ,i,zil h.s tho $780, f
80 y;si,ors ,Tbo ;,,,,,ec,,
io,o To b,I o;to, sneci,l insirnctIons iha, the
s. B1rIlnarnn Daleg,ti,n,' should be received by
he united lcn,on Win becoming e,ionette. and
that no other visitors wonid be permitted to come
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-13

The head Of navigation OF beautiful stream
now peopCd by thous tuds Of "O.d kenluck' 5"
sons and daughters, was once the scene Of events
which marked The settlement Of that fine country.
\ tale OF blood and revenge Is "a the lips of the
descendants Of the pioneers Of that region, Of
thrilling interest; ana 10 one who has been 50
fortunate as TO pass few days under The roof Of
native, has failed to receive c minute account
ot the dFama. The actors IN which, have long since
been gathered TO their fathers.
A. tho close Of an uut8mt dav, shortly after he
cnHgranis from Virginia began To settle The valley
If Lick'rg. tho family of a settler, consisting Of
five sons, the Youngest about sixteen, and three
daughters. retired to rost after Ell joying frugal
rePast. The country was. at the time infested
by indIans.whose dcpre6s',1ns caused great alarm
an5 taught the settlers the necessity of making,
their rude dwellings, secure rs possible against
Inc attacks of an ,us.doas Zoe. The family re-
terred 10. had. accordingly. strongly secured the
only entrance to their cabin. by every means IN
their power; orc Of them Che yourzest Of tho
boys) standing watch, 10 give The alarm shou.J
any attack be made.
Just before jayhreak he heard the quick report
Of rife, aud before he could rouse The sound
seepers from lh9ir straw touches, the cabin vas
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-13

r--Tha Vermont Nercnrv says, respectable
physician baiae applied TO foF something to pro-
1uce m aFpe lie, gave q dose 'or thai purpose,
y hich had such powerful effect, that be patient
if,,qacsIatslv svat.9sye3 c Dsctor whole.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-13

4 Western editor thinks that what with the
invention Of P1.xhan ard steam guns, h'a'1ng
batteries. torned5es and internal machines geaer-
atty, war viii soon become dangeroHs'
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-13

The following instance Of the force Of old Gus
toms appeared at Moat1nae, IN the D5rdogne. a
few DAYS ago. An inhabtant having died. the
Mayor had his body transported 10 the church yard
in hearse, which being considered sacrilegious
innovation. il having. always been th5 custom
10 tina, part Of the country to carry the dead
to the grave by haBd, crowd Of men.
women, and children assembled, and threa-
tened to destroy the hearse. The mayor, how.
ever, firm, and. calling out the gendarmerie,
the ceremony was concluded without further
rnre but no sooner it than the crowd
fell upon tho hearse, and tore it in pieces
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-13

fLss-Nr. Holland, The biagrapher Of Mr. Van
Buren,. died in New York few day since, aged
IS. lie was a graduate Of YaIe and had min
g'ed IN political life. until It's emptiness and un-
satisfactory nature was found out. Since that
TINE ne had devoted himself 10 the law, which STU
d. he was pursuing al Inc time ofhis decease.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-08-13

Tie Cotton Trade.-The culture If cotton.
now SO important IN this country, comparatively
50 recent thing in the United States, that when
the first parcel Of American cotton arEise ed 10 Lv-
e.po0l, in the wear 1854. it actually seized
at the ustom house. in tho belief that could not
bo The product of the United States of America
bat must have been brought in contrary to law,
from the British West India islands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

90 Barnum may expect another crowded house to.
day, in addition to all his other holiday attractions il is
the last appearance of General Tom Thumb This inter-
esting, handsome accomplished and submey little gen.
tleman has been by than thousand persons
in this city during the past week. all of whom declare
that he is not only the most wonderful but the most de-
lightful creature they No one who has not
him form any idea of the strange fascination of
seeing and conversing with human being, with the age
and powers almost of manhood yet larger than an in.
FAINT of three months old The number of visitors will COM
manager to have his extra performances in the sa
loon at u and 3P. M.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

90 Emmt and Brewer, at the Bowery Amphtheatre,
are drawing immense audiences to witness their negro
cxtravaganzas and drolleres Emmits ban playing is
fully equal to 10 Sweeney and far ahead of any other
now in the United States. The dancing and Carolina
negro characteristics, given by Frank Brewer are quito
original and comic any thing Of the kind ever given in
this city. Master Walter Aymar complimented on
Wednesday evening with wreath thrown into the ring.
by company OF ladies and gentlemen the dress circle
upon which was inscribed, ito Walter Avmar for supe.
rior craftsmanship" The company, altogether, is the
best in the Union.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

90 There will be splendid performance this after
at o'clock, at the New York Museum. Nellis born
without arms, performs variety Of wonderful eats Jcn
knsth comic deeniator singer and banjo player Dia
mond the Ethiopian dancer Young the wire volante
The splendid Picture gallery immense collection of Curo
sites and performances all to be for one shilling
Children in company with their parents half price.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

Holy GAMBLINe.-At the fair for the purpose O
purchasing the Church of Redemption, noticed tina
most all the valuable things were put up at rattle
This suggested the following
LINES ON Holy GAMBLING.
What right have you acts to scanl
We're OF the Lord and not ofman;
We rattle in holy cause,
But ye, to fill your needy maws.
SO down. down, real gamblers down.
Our winnings go to build church,
Or help our brethren in the lurch
And though against our churchs creed,
The purpose justiies the deed.
So down, down, real gamblers down.
But you, ye poor and ragged SET
With pockets always to be let;
Yeplay against your country's laws
And have no prayers to help your cause.
SO down, down, real gamblers down.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

New YEARS. DAY CALLs-To-morrow is the Isl
OF January-but New Years day, as the annual
saia.day' Will be celebrated in this city on Monday
To-Day, all ladies' lay in their stock of cakes and
coffee, WINE and walnuts-and on Monday put on
their gayest attire and sweetest smiles to receive
there vislters. Let il be CAV day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31
Han krupt List.

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
Doerval shumway, New York, grocer.
James c. johnson, Goshen, Orange county, late mer
chant
Jeromus Johnson Goshen, Orange county, late msr.
chant.
William Mcdonnell, New York. commission merchant
John Baptste Fauvel Gouraud, New York.
Eluathan Underhill, New York, butcher.
John A. Laforge, New York.
John q. Benson, New York. cartman.
Conklin L. Martin, New York, hardw are dealer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

HE STORM AND THE MAus.-The snow storm on
Thursday night sadly deranged the mails The
great Southern mail, due at twelve O'Clock that
night, ldld not reach the city till ten O'Clock
yesterday morning, and the Eastern steamboat
mail had not arrived at ten o'clock last night
The Northern mail came in about seven o'clock
but brought no news The storm was the severest
here. Most of the snow, however, will probably
disappear to-day or tomorrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31
NEW YORK HERALD.


00-The WEEKLY HERALD will be issued early this
morning-containing full report of the Somers
investigation, including verbatim report OF the
extraordinary statement of Commander Mckenzie
also graphic reports of the speeches and doings
in Congress choice and curious Bankrupt Cases,
both in England and Amerca-news from all parts
of the world, &c. &c. Price 81 cents per single
copy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

HOLIDAY PREsENrs.-We call the attention of our
readers to our advertising columns. Read them
from beginning to end-hey are interesting at this
season, containing full collection of holiday pre-
sents of all kinds, at all prices-of all sizes-and to
suit every taste
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31
Theatrical.

The PARE.-Mr. W. H. Williams benefit on
Thursday night was indeed humber, as that uni
versal favorile deserved In the "Her at Law
the beneficiary sustained the excellent character of
Ezekiel Homespun In very effective and charac-
teristlc style. The sterling honesty, unaffected in
tegrty, and truthful simplicity of the worthy
Ezekiel were never better portrayed. We were
particularly pleased with the scene in which Ezekiel
makes his boisterous demonstrations of loy on
drawing the prize in the lottery, and Mr. Williams
was here much applauded. Mr.. Williams, Burton,
and Pacide are engaged to play at the Chatham
after the holidays. Mrs. WheatIy and some other
members of the Park company go with them
CHATHAM THEATRE-MR. FoRREsrs BENErrr.-
grand bill is presented this evening, for the benefit
of Mr.. Forrest. This distinguished gentleman
appears in two of his choicest characters, those of
Claude Melnotte, in the admired play of the " Lady
of Lyons" and Rolla, in the tragedy of Pizarro',
In both of these characters he stands unrivalled
and sustained as he will be on this occasion, by per-
formers of ordinary cast the plays will doubtless
be received with great enthusiasm by crowded
audience. Miss Mary Duff, very superior actress,
appears as Pauline, in the Lady of Lyons As there
will be tremendous rush tonight those who desire
good seats should secure them at an eary hour in
the day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

BRAHAM's FAREWELL CoNcERT--This concert
was most brilliantly attended last night, and all the
vocalsts most rapturousy applauded. Mrs. Sutton
was truly superb in power, beauty and execution
Miss Emelne Sutton received bursts on bursts of ap-
plause and laughter at her nairetS grace and tact
Both were encored. Mr.. Braham was splendid
and Mr. Charles as usual, capital
As this distinguished. vocalist does not leave for
Europe till next week, why not give us one or two
concerts more before he goes forever In the course
OF nature Mr.. Braham's next voyage from his native
land will be to another, better, and brighter
country than any here below
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

EXTRA HERALD To-DAY.-We shall publish an
evening edition of the Herald at three o'clock this
afternoon, to go by the steam ship Britannia, which
leaves Boston tomorrow for Liverpool. Letter
bags for this steamer are at Harnden's, Giplns,
Adams, and at the Post Office. They close at
Harnden's at quarter to O'Clock.
Our evening edition will contain all the latest
news from Washington and other parts of the
country, and also the proceedings before the So
mers Court of Inquiry up TO the last moment 1t
viii be ready IN wrappers or otherwise to go in
the packet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

o. This is General Tom Thumbs last day at the
American Museum. Extra performances take
place in the Lecture Room at II and o'clock
p M
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-31

MOVEMENTS OF HARRY OF THE WKsT-Henry
Clay was to have arrived at New Orleans on the
I'D inst. The papers Of that city OF the 10Th con.
tain the order of procession to escort him.