Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-10
JAMES M. MORGAN & BERNHART HEM.

BunlZeu uNu ulSSOIvlng m0SSeSSy Web
stcr stands now out Of the question, aitel
all tho violence Of feeling wrought ur
and brought out into every form Of Ian
guage and action against the adn,nistra
ton Of which he has been q member, and
Of which he continues an adherent. No,
till bridge shall span the broad Atlantic
can possibility re-unite the still widening
and deepening chasm which yawns be-
tween them ind Tyler. Old Adams
might serve again as last resort Of des
pair, but for the irreconcilable relations
which the past few years have created
between him and the united South. Can
they hope to find any unworthy member
iof the Democratic Party avaiiable as an
instrument Of attempted division in our
ranks? There is none such within our
range -ofYision4sof importance suf1icien,
to be formidable, combined with laxity oil
principle to be within the reach Of posi-
Bile suspicion; and whoever should hazard
the badafolly Of such treacherys would
quickly find his power for evil to perish
on his hands in the very first act Of using
it. No; Clay can alone keep them to
gether even as minority Party; yet
what the use Of that attempt. even if he
+, should be willing thus to sacrifice the
lingering remnant of his old age for moth
in.-lol. 50 much worse than nothing!
Now we haye certain kind Of sincere
regard for tho Wing Party. We are
most uneffectedly snxlous that they
shonld hold together year or Two long
er, if any process Of art cal rally the ex'
hausted powers Of nature. IL we may
borrow pugilistic illustration, we would
pick them up and hold them up on ti,cii
feet little while longer till they can be
Knocked down again, never again to at
tempt to rise. When the day al last
comes when we shalt have no common
foe left standing in the field, as point Of
union to the ponderous masses O.. our
forces, we fear that elements enough o.
trouble exist within the very camp Of
victory, in the competing ambitions Of so
many worthy Of its highest honors,-we
have no desire to anticipate the arrival Of
that day. We therefore watch with some
soicitude the course Of these events, and
should be glad to give the wings word
of good advice, if they would but believe
in the sincerity Of its kindness.
Meanwhile, where is Mr.. Webster to
go? He has himself asked that question,
and like Brutus he appears to ':pause
for reply" Probably in our next, GER
tainIy in very early Number, the an
swer will be given, which it would be
difficult to anticipate. There can be no
doubt that, SO far Us Mr.. Tyler's admin
islration is concerned, the farther he goes
the better,--'hough we suppose we must
be content with a distance Of about three
thousand miles.
4 TRUE HERO
The hero Of the following story, which
is taken from u recent English newspa
per, is worthy OF Immortality. Statues
have been erected to men who were inca
pable Of such heroic self.devoton as YER
ran exhibited; and his preservation IN
der the circumstances seems miracle.
We cannot wonder at the conclusion to
which his friends arrived, and would
sooner believe with them than with the
cold hearted reasoner, who denies, in ef
feet, the existence Of the Deity.-U. S.
Sat Post.
"a few week ago, two miners, Verran
and Roberts were al work in South Car
adon new shaft. which is intended 10 be
sunk perpendicularly, through q granite
country to intersect the lode st the depth
OF 40 tathoms. The present depth is
about fifteen fathoms. and they had pre-
pared u hole for blasting, the fuse insert
ed, lamped up and all ready for firing.
On these occasions the men are drawn
up by windlass, and as they are only
three in corpse, there is only one man
at the brace, and he can only draw up
one at a time; consequently, after the
whole is ready, one man is drawn up
and the kibble lowered ready to receive
the last man who has to put fire to the
fuse, and then both men at the windlass
draw him up with the utmost speed, in
order that all may get out Of the way
when the explosion takes place, which
is sometimes SO violent that large stones
are thrown up at the top, carrying with
them part Of the roller and windlass to a
height. 1t unfortunately
happened that as the safety fuse with
which the hole was charged. was longer
than was necessary, they inconsiderate-
" took sharp stone 10 cst a piece Of It
Off, and ignition Immediately commenced.
They both flew TO the kibble and cried
out To the man at the brace to wind up;
but alas! after trying with all his might,
he could not start them. AT this awful
moment (when the furious kissing Of the
fuse assured them that their destruction
was within half aminute's march Of them)
Verran sprang out Of the kibble, ex
claiming to his conrad, Go on brother, |
shall be in heaven in minutev conse-
quently Verran threw himself down and
placed his poor devoted head under
plank in one corner Of the shaft, awaiting
the moment " hen he should be- blown to
atoms. Just as Roberts got to the brace,
and was looking down with apprehension
on the fate Of poor Verran, the whole
went off with tremendous explosion,
and small stone struck Roberts severe
ly on the forehead as he was looking
down the shaft. To the inexpressible
purprise and JOY Of the men at the brace,
they heard Verran cry, Don't be afraid,
am not HURT Roberts Immediately
and found that the great bur-
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