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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-08-25
VOL. XXI.
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A GOOD STORY.

The Washington correspondent of
the New York Herald, in noticing the
splendid diplomatic dinner given by the
President to Lord Ashburton, relates
the following Of Old Hickory
Mentioning the foreign ministers, it
calls to mind an anecdote of General
Jackson and the Portuguese7Charged'
Affairs, which Bailie Peyton used to tell
WI With great great effect. When Mr.. McLane
was Secretary of State new minister
arrived from Lisbon, and day was
appointed for him to be presented to
President Jackson. The hourswas set
and the Secretary expected the minis
ter to call at the State Department for
him, but McLane's French is like that
of the present translator to the depart
ment, rather difficult of comprehension,
and the Portuguese misunderstood him,
and proceeded to the White House a.
lone. He rang the bell, and Jenny
-O'Neal, Martins predecessor came to
the door.
"Jo suis yenu voir, Monsieur lie Pres
ident," said the minister.
"What the devil does that mean?"
muttered Jenny; che says President,
though, and 'spose he wants to see the
GineraI.o
"Oui, oui," said the Portuguese,
bowling.
So Jenny ushered him into the
green room, where the General was
smoking his corn-cob pipe with great
composure. The minister made his
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bow to the President, and addressed
him in French, Of which the General
did not understand one word.
-''What does the fellow say, Jemmy'"
s'Devil only knows-f reckon he is
former"
s'Try him in Irish, Jenny" said old
Hickory. Jenny gave him a touch Of
the genuine Mllesian, but the minister
only shrugged his shoulders with the
usual aplatil." "Och,o says.Jemmy,
che can't go the Irish, sir-he's French,
by Jasus."
''Then send for the French cook and
let him try if he can find out what the
gentleman wants.
The cook was hurried from the
kitchen, with his sleeves rolled up, a.
prom on, and the carving knife in his
hand. The minister seeing this formi-
dable apparition, and doubling that he
was In the presence of the President Of
the nation, feared some treachery and
made for the door, before which Jem-
my planted himself to keep him in
When the.cook, by the Generals order,
asked him who he was and What: be
wanted, he gave very subdued an
,swer, to the establishment of the cook,
the President and Jenny, who now
discovered for the first time the, charac-
ter of the stranger.
In this state of business Mr.. McLane
came in and tiie'minister was presented
In form-but the matter could not be
alluded to in old Hickory's presence
without throwing him into passion.
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more honorable, though it may be at
tended with more profit. The sons Of
freedom from that quarter are driving
"a most advantageous trade" it is
SAID; but private letters from some of
them let Us see thatit is upon the most
Illuminating terms. Thus by craft,
" without talent, generosity or goodness,
Iaou kwang rules a mighty empire
with all its tributary kingdoms and pro-
vlnces, and spnrns with ineffable scorn.
at the glorious nations of the west.
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MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.

we publlshed last week an account
ofthe supposed loss Of Messrs. Mathey,
Frand, Rogers and a mulatto boy, who
lett here On Saturday night, July 9th,
In an open boat, to, go to Morris ISL
and. Considering all the circumstan-
sces of the case, it seemed impossible
that they could have escaped. They
We're given up bysevery body-and ev.
cry body was in the wrong; for they all
arrived here safe yesterday morning in
the st. Augustine packet Stephen and
Francis. The facts are briefly these:
The boat left the wharf aboutS o.
clock in the evening, for Morris's ISL
and. From installing the lights, they
got among the breakers before they
were aware Of any. danger and the boat
upset. This was about ten O'clock
They got'qpon the bottom, supporting
themselves as they might, and in this
position were carried out to sea by the
tide. All night they drifed about at
the mercy Of wind and wave. At day
break on Sunday they were in sight of
Charleston lights. They succeeded in
righting the boat, but she was of course
full of water-every thing movable
was lost and they were as helpless as
before. During the day, the boat cap
sized several times and they chung to
her with difficulty. Another dreary
night upon the ocean-and by this time
they were all well nigh exhausted. But
they were true to each other and as
WEAKNESS or despair caused one or the
other to leave his hold upon their frail
support, the rest supported him, till he
had recovered himself. For forty-three
hours did they continue in this awful
situation; when,late Monday afternoon
they were fortunately discovered by
Capt. Southwick of the Empire, on his
way to ST. Augustine. They were then
eighteen miles from Charleston lights.
Capt. S. Immediately run down for
them and took them, on board. From
Capt. S. his lady and the passengers of
the Empire, they received every atten-
ton and relief which generosity and
kindness could dictate, and OF which
they stood in such pressing need
When within Is miles of St. Angus
tine, they fell in with the Stephen ooSd
Francis on board Of which they return
ed to this city. Now is not this a
stirring adventure touching ro-
mace' So much was it considered a
matter of certainty that they were lost,
that, as we understand, some Of the
clergy went to church yesterday pre-
pared to preach their funeral sermon
let them thank God that there was no
occasion for itl-Charleston Mercury,
july Is.
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The EToUsEIN L1eUoR.-Mr Smith,
the reformed drunkard from London, a
-pologised for much of the folly of
drunkard, by the following story of the
Cat and the Mouse:
A mouse ranging about brewery,
happening to fall into one of the watts,
was in iminent danger of drowning,
and appealed to a cat to help him out.
The cat replied, it is foolish request,
for as soon as | get you | shall eat you.
The mouse piteously replied, that fate
would be better than to De drowned in
beer. The cat lifted him out, but the
fumes Of the beer causing pussy to
sneeze, the mouse took refuge in his
hole. The cat called upon mousey to
come out-"You rascal, did you not
promisethat should eatyou?" "Ahp,'
replied mousy, "but you know Ia0Qs
IN liquor at the time"
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DEFINITIONS.

-RoDy-That portion of our system
which receives the chief attention of
Messrs. Somebody, Anybody and Ev-
erbody, leaving the care of the soul to
Nobody.
BREATH.-Air received into the
lungs by young men Of fashion for the
important purposes of smoking a cigar
and whistling tune.
cHALLENGE.-Calling upon man
who has hurt your feelings to give you
satisfaction by shooting you through
the body,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-08-25
AN ARTFUL DODGE.

a Paris collector of "chit chat" for
the London New Era, furnishes, in a
late number Of that paper, the following
interesting case off "do,o (Which is too
good to be lost:
A lady, having entered one Of the
large shawl store shops in the Rue St.
Honofe, desired to be suited with a
cashmere shawl; none of your trumpe-
.ry knickknacks, but an article to the
tune ofG000 frs. (9240N This was at
last accomplished; when Madame, Civ
ing her name and address as the wife
Of Desirabode, the celebrated dentist,
ordered it to- be brought by one of the
clerks te N. DIS apartments forthwith.
+ In the meantime the lady started off to
the dentists herself, and having intro
daced erself, informed that enlightened
Frenchman, that having abrother who
was sadly martyr to the toothache,
and who held the "(orcepts" in unut-
terablc dread, she had prevailed on the
youth who was in businesS) by means
ofastratagefn, to come to his On. D. 's)
abode, at the same time requesting NJ.
D. to divert the youths attention, at
first, by abiding to business, &c. and
other: topics ofthe day.
All this was punctually promised on
the part Of the dentist, and in due time
a crap" announced the arrival of the
"martyr." The lady, taking the hint,
Immediately Started off, and meeting
the shawl and its. bearer in the ante
room, laid hold Of the former, at the
same time telling the clerk to take the
bill in to her husband, who would settle
it: but Oh no account until he was ask
ed forit. The lady having todJ1eed out,
the clerk soalked IN, when the following
scene took place: M. ,Desirabode;
"Glad to see yon my dear sir-pray sit
down-how goes on the business
british, eh?" The youth delighted to
find such an agreeable, companion, was
in no hurry to be off, or to give his
"small account" when the matter turn
ed on teeth. Here was chance for
the clerk to have his mouth examined
sby a first rate dentist for no considera-
ton whatever.
EsY eesai have a tooth ache now and
then, | perceive;" continued NJ. D. !
edging over to the martyr with the for
-ceps concealed in his hand. ssSome-
times, not often;'' was the answer OF
the innocent. Oh! yes; / see, that is
the tooth, | think" added nj. D., look
ing at the open mouth of his visiter.-
eyes, sir, that is the one that used to
ache, when | was very young" "Ex-
actly, that one, allow me, moment to
look" The mouth was again opened.
It was the work of half an instant.
crack! crash!! the tooth was in the
grip of the forceps, and that instrument
was again deposited on the table with
tooth in its clutches. The scene that
now ensued battles all description: the
victim, with-his mouth full of blood.
could not utter word for some min
utes, but was obliged to content him
self by looking daggers at the "tooth
EXTRACTOR" and thrusting bill before
him. ooh! nothing, my dear sir, |
won't take sou,o added D., fancying
the bill to be bank note, 81 have ar
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ranged all with yoursister." A denoue-
ment followed in due course Of time,
but the lady had got two hours start,
with her Shawl; and the agreeable com
panions parted not halfso agreeable as
+ they had met.
Paris, June goth.
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I
A DEVIL OF A TEMPERANCE MAN.
The devil is supposed to be very ex-
traordinary parsonage. Scarcely a
thing is done wrong but this extraordi-
nary being has to bear the blame
/ Squire made a fortune in
country village by selling liquor, and
consequently ruined some of his neigh
bors. After making fortune, and du-
ring a tempesaRce revival, he came to
the conclusion not to sell any more IL
quor, abandoned the practice altogeth-
er, and became an ardent and warm
supporter of temperance. One who
had not yet left off the habit of drinking,
accosted the Squire and wanted to
know why he had given up selling Ii
quor.
"Why, twas wrong" said the So.
Wrong! eh"' was the reply. "But
who set you to doing this wrong?"
"The devil, I suppose"
"The devil, indeed! Was he your
partner then?''
" He was, in selling liquor" ....
"Well, look here, Squire, I've just
seen him, and he wants you to send
him his share fthe profits.
The Squire "shut up" very quick,
and the devil was cheated out of the
share Of his gains.
~@Sa-
PIGmIEs.-At meeting of the Roy
al Geographical Society in London re-
equity, the chairman stlted some
interesting facts which would probably
soon be brought before the notice Of
the society. 1t was, that gentleman
employed by government, had in as
cending the river Juba, in Africa, from
east to vest, fallen in with consider
able tract of country inhabited by a GU
rious race of pigmies, not exceeding
four feet in height, with very curious
'-iews of religion and government, and
exactly resembling the type of Herodo-
tus, which singularly confirmed some
opinions on the subjectrecent!y brought
before the notice of the Aborigines'
Protection Society.
A letter dated Bombay, May 20, re-
celved at Boston, states that the chole-
ra was raging badly, 200 to 800 ma
tives dying daily.
Il say said wag to a tall youth
whose appearance will be readily I'M
derstood, i say, didn't there an almigh-
ty great tree stand in front Of your ia
theirs house'' 'Why,' enquiIed the
Jonathan Because, replied the 9TH
er, you look so laundering green,
reckoned you must have been brought
up in the shade
-eSe-
BR1GHr.-'I say, my little son,
where does that right hand road go?"
"Don't know sir; faint been no
y -
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BR1GHr.-''I say, my little SON,
where does that right hand road go?''
"Don't know sir; faint been no
where since we lived here"
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A letter dated Bombay, May 20, re-
celved at Boston, states that the chole.
"a was raging badly, 200 to 800 ma
tives dying daily.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-22
Second Board
-.
State of Trade.

Sales Of real estate took place to-day with the follow
ing results
The house and lot No so Greenwich street, con-
depth soldfor 10000
Also, the house and lot No. is Greenwich street,
containing 20 feet inches front and rear by 30 ieet
IN depth, sold for o"o
Also, the house and lot of ground No. Morris
street. containing 20 feet front by 6S feet deep sold
for s,ooo
Also, the house and lot No. III Broadway, con-
tanning 81 feet inches front by 43 feet inches rear
and l26 feet in Depth sold for s''ooo
Also, the . two story brick houses and lots nos.
al and ~ Franklin street, each containing ~ ieet -
front by 20 feet deep, sold each for o'ooo
also, the 3 two story houses and lots oil GROUND
Nos. Al and ~ Franklin streets, each containing
10 feet by eet depth sold Tor per lot oooo
ell AT ssauke, l. l.. sold for lleo
In the markets no material change took place.
4shesSaes pots have reached 900 bills at So3It SO
80.
(ofton-The sales are bales Upland and Florida
81 81 cents; $50 bales Mobile 81 81 and 200 New Or
leans and Tennessee 9 a 9t-together. 500 bales.
Cofes-Prices to-day down. Sales OF 500 bags Brazil
att 81 cents; 200 Cuba, a9i 200 Laguayra, 81 81;
IFS handsome Maracabo, a9l all months; 500 ST. Do
mngo, 81 81 cents, cash.
AT auction zoe bags damaged Rio coffee 81 81; so Or.
casks Fort 10 no. months; 80 baskets champagne,
S3s; IS cases Port, sat; IS do Malmsey, $3a cash.
A sale OF took place with the following results
terms at six months, payable in this city, TO be
made satisfactory to sellers -:
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Sailed from Edsmtown ISM Clak.ou for the Pacific
Ocean.
Lagrange Of aud Bsh days from ce,'e leaking badly
Charles fhomss from Cienfuegos Chsreston Sept LAT
Foreign Ports.
ST. JoHss NJ Sept Sin port Marine for Mediterran. am
s ero SIG sSV ss opd ea 10TH zebu
aaIsAs' ssgi so-AT Syir1 Bsis%Sfs en- &C.,
@; Me6.SS Glasse~; Ann New Res;; F.sdidss LonJsS
A. rSsGS L Ga @ u ce s hhfs s
RS;s M,etco@' wsssi6;5; fhs"is, psTea'is; @''' ,
sid cSas SOSas Ehes % port Alpine 'O Boston, u.s.
G ksx .s .oc s' csp, G%d k'
se rsa a eSr cu C. ne Ca
Se OF the ~ were saved and carried to Turks island vessel
sss iG &.SsGs E' as
eirTo Curtis d''g America do Samuel do -sd Edward
United states Ports.
PoarLaSD, Sept le-Ar George Henry, Bslt'mo'e Dread
G1eucnsrrs, Sept Aq Nile Boston, to load for Pha-
salem Sept 2c-Am sumara Batavia May Il 10Th. Vintage
Ro.Bos. Asa Gsleg Essnar o r Tias
N Nors ysa RsS@sn S% ays Wes
f,se%s c%sSa WIN ciadsll; and Tho%ss Ire
SS FSfS Z, G
S 81 NSSss ' sna f% Arr s E%
PbiladeIphia oof Wyk NYok; Page do; Compliance, do;
Ss% bSoSn
EpGARrowS, Sept Is-An Delaware, from Boston for Pha
I'LL Ryrn Sept lS-Ar GeOrsiana Baltimore Sid 10TH
PnoyIDrScr Sept 9-Ar John Jay, Phiadelrhs-came out,
Fl the Cares dsy night m eS T @Hd
Rhode Island NYork. Sid Henry King and Batsto, Pha
FE.Pf5gn,A Sept 2lAm Stephen Phillips Glo y,
o G WH,nns S S LSsy P,ssSS &
Arrived in the schaylii seoto Calais; Wilmington. New
BALTMoRE Sept I9-Arr Monroe, Lubec Great Western.
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Married.
At Kingston by the Rev. Mr.. Hustled, Mr.. NJ. WILBUR,
Jr to Miss SOPHIA Rooms, Of the former place.
Died,
On Wednesday, 2ls inst. after protracted illness,
JOHN SINCLAIR Jr. in the 9th year of his age.
The friends and acquaintance Of the family
pectfully invited to attend his funeral without further in
vaon from the house Of his mother 90 Leonard street.
this afternoon at 4 o'clock
On Wednesday, 2ls inst in the 18th of her age,
Miss ApALISE A. daughter Of John T. and Anionette Pill
grim.
The friends and acquaintance of the family, also the
members of Greenwich Lodge No. 40 l. o. OF o. +. and
the order in general invited to attend the funeral this
afternoon at o'clock from the residence Of her father
Carmine st.
On Wednesday morning, 2lst inst. Of apoplexy, Mrs.
MARIA BEssEY, in the SD year of her age.
Her friends and thnse of her brothorn.law, Mr.. Chas.
Cox, respectfully invited to attend her funeral this
bers ST.
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l. f A r Y & co.
Nos. 4 & Aston HOUSE, New York,

HATTERS,
WILL INTRODUCE on w ednesday, the 2lst inst A NEW
w AND ELEGANT of Gentle mems Black Fur Hats
lowing
REMARKS
Since the origin Of Establishment had in view
and have stc " adhered three distinct
ufacues VIZ Econsmy in price lmpovemeIt quality md
taste, aud the p~riectng a STANDARD OF FASHIONS
FOR THE UNITED STATES, independent Of the Euro
pean, all OF which have been successfully effected resulting
in most important saving TO the community and
equally satisfactory ourselves consequent
Our improved FIVE DOLLAR HATS so superior in ma
tera elegance ofy e and perfect finish that Immediately
introduction they became only preemn. mt at home
but celebrated London and Paris and ecehe highest
comIums Of the Press there the $40 Hats
vlousy here by the first class citizens This
cle fully established the highest standard extern
vey known and universally approved by the sshonsble and
sude nIther TO its except that have
improved beauty and value the beyond
that we have heretofore produced.
AT the urgent solicitation OF OF customers. who
anxious economist the first md desirou
avail III; mseves Of h peculiar STYLE and finish characteristic
Of our iabfcs have for made dligent efforts
accomplish their WISHES and consequently have perfect
composed of superior materials the manshp will DO Of
the first order and although fully equal hats formerly retail
ed sc and 81 they will be sold S36l cach price
only the Depression and far
es than their worth but infinitely cheaper when the
respective qualities compared than which have
before been offered To the public. -
Purchasers assured advance that these Hat. will not
incur the objection dear the price, currently argued
against most low priced goods LEARY co.
al
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II A l. N
CST.I hy, hHT fRf " SFoCIHy MY hc hsI1
Show SsrS adjoining the Ba Tavern &c "S hs
Troy Eossd ., ,o,,, .
MThs %ple%sns , open eo%ps,isisS
M to pay s. entrance All .sSn WHICH to
moy be entered with The Recording seeTasary s' Nv to the morn
ing Of the 2h and they must be at the Show Yard O'Clock
% Judges of implements are requested to the Office
s ha aex oeey1 be- on l when time any Va
and @ sss SAST The On
ops or a 10" he I pens
o'clock Of the sst and though they may be entered With
thew should be entered IN The course of the present week
exhibition o Aru pc and Sn snf Podus Farm e
indictments Butter and Cheese Made sugar Domestic Ma
possible should 8 ihs S;Ssqd rs hss .hy s;
%u, h esenteJ hv IN n,nIocI Of h aa a'' an" al
The p" T h Eo Ma al VIII ne place on
terms ina Ias sa E sr e, &C. will he , tho
Show Yard Gp Friday morning the soh at 10 o'clock ApeI
entered S s1ns notice to the Recording sssie
to ssna 10 the eabbss Of s Fs
Nd Gsds ROdsG FUws &c % i and
msn%setaes Which viii be exbbiisa under abe sprrue
Specimens Of Needle and Fancy Work from the ladies' Will
XII tb re ures ," Viewing Comm.es who NAV have ar
lived DE Once Cpsa-
be ALL attend The re'pscly REQUESTED
the 9Th that their places nav be supplied by The Executive
COMMITTEE on the evening Of that day Those who do not
o 9Th are requested to @pe hemseveS az u" Inc Esee"e
ss noo' AT INC Dun eaa' oeofe 'oeocN o" the
Register 4, the office Of the Ccl,ivsoI where
rom States members q !Ss soe,s; ft and ali who
mediaely on their arrival in town. that The friends Of Agric9
Of v'siie and that the Executive Committee may
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BY RIELL s ARCULARlUs,
THURSDAY,

BY RlELL ARCULARlUS,
THURSDAY,
At 0L o'clock at the auction ROOM
Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinets, &c.
FRIDAY, Sept %.
At i0k clock.
At the Marshall House of Broadway and Readc st..
large assortment of household furniture beds bedding &c
consisting of elegant Brussels parlo and Vene
an carpets large quantity Of oil CLOTH mahogany sofas aror
and bedroom chairs dining and tea tables, manel and
toilet glasses mante ornaments, chandeliers window
and shades astral and hall lamps china and glass large
quantity of kitchen furniture baIreoin furniture bar fixtures
Sc. Also splendid assortment of beds ddng &c. the
tire contents OF forty rooms.
The above in good order having been but short time
Catalogues the morning sale when the goods be
AHMED
SATURDAY,
80 At l01a o'clock, at the auction rooms
Elegant Furniture, Pianos, &c.
MONDAY.
Al 10 I2 O'Clock, at the auction room,
Hardwtre Guns, Cutlery and House Furnishing Articles
IN great variety-by catalogue.
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PARIS
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS

DRUM Co, us william street formerly Brup, Larosure
d SCo-wlopen few days. twenty Paris Art6
ciaI Flowers Feathers &C, now landing from last arrivals
Ills relieving from their house Paris by
every Hsvre packet the newest of flowers and hs
az they appear IN that centre Of fashion.
This enables them 20 have constantly hand
most fashionable assortment o, the above articles Dealing by
largely IN tins line than other establishment In
city, they Afford to sell at the lowest rates and on
The lsopsblc terms.
Wholesale up stars
Also constantly hand every kind OF materials for flower
manufacturers. sJlmscis
IA FAyErTE BANK OF TIE CITY OF NEW
IL YORK Notice beby given, that the Receiver Of the
properly aud effects Of the La Fayette Bank VIII on and AFTER
0 DAY OF pte nber instant pay full without interest,
all d. OF and against the said La Fsyctc
Bank and remaining unpaid, prcsenment
of the same TO him al his Office No. - Wall st..
ROBT, Z. CORNELL,
sI7 Iwsr Receiver Of the La Fsyeue Bank.
FIRE BRICKs-7oco IF superior quality store snd foI
sale by PEkSsE BROOKS, 81 Liberty st.
se03t