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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-13

oCNP1WDEE TIE DESTROYER OF THE Nil
lTARi POWER OF THE NoBILiTY.-It would
have bc4n II vain that the influence Of religion
withered the bands OF slavery, and the extension
D! knowledge enlarged tic capacitv of free.
men, lad n" change occurred in tie arms b;
which the d...ernNi cl.sse Of SOCIETY conba.
each olier. While the arisiocracv Of the
country were permanently t.a :ed 10 co!uba's,
ana Tie ro05er chra.Ty We.e ibcessa ul.a-
ped IN devastation, he peaceful Inhabitants u
cites, the rude iaaorers OF The fields. were una
bic to res st tiIeIr attacks. With the exec p,.ou
OF the shepherds Of the Ai1s, whose hardy hab.
rs early gave their infantry the irmness and
discipline OF veteran soldiers, the tumulluary
levies of people were every where crushed by
the s.eei-cad bands Of the ie ida! nobility. rho
instructions Of the Co!ninons in France, of tho
peasants IN the time Of Richard II, in Eng.
land, OF the citizens of Client and Lere, in
Fianders, and OF the setls Vi Germany, we're
all suppressed by the superior ANS and stead.
er discipline of the rural chi,alry. EufS4ih
the discovery of CUTPowDEa, this decisive su.
PteHacy was destroyed the feudal array, in.
Vinc1bIe TO tie spears or halberds Of the meas.
an'ry' yielded 20 the terrible power Of artillery:
defensive armor was abandoned, from sense ri
us lnsuiicen"y against these terrible assailan,s.
and the weight Of the aris;ocracy was destroy.
Gu, ny -!'c experienced iiiobpiiiV of lis torces IN
combat The discipline which laborous inlrs,rv
could bring into the fed. The wealth of Fan.
ders IN vain contcnded with the lances Of France
On me ur!u Of Resetecque; but the armies OF
Charles ' batfled by the artillery Of the United
PROVINCES. The barons OF Richard easily dis.
rersed the rabbie who followed the standard of
wat Iyier' on the fire OF the English woman.
ry o'cfcame the squadrous of the Norman no.
oIli'y at MarS'on Moor. Fire arms are the
greatest OF all jewellers; like the hard of death
'hey PROSTATE equally the ranks of the uoor
and the array of princes. Wealth soon became
essehtll! to the prosecution OF war, from the
cosby implements that were brought into the
ned industry Ind spensable to success, from
Tue rapid consumption OF the instruments of
obstruction, which attended the cou,iuuant. of
NE contest by this moinentous change, new
elements were brought into action, which com.
p!ete!y altered the relative situation of tho con.
tending parties; industry ceased 10 be defence.
less because 1t could purchase the means of
p pp,' violence lost its ascenlency, be.
cause It w'ihered the s.n,ws By which i; was
-Alison "''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-13

puppot siow-with an unexcited smile OF sur
nrlsc. Each "Polnt" tie actor tnaGc was look
ID al ne Inc wheel 9! clock shown p'ecc-
meal. mere was 10 passion Ia the audience,
no !Ius0n, ia general interest 10 the progress
o. ..n story %: Tie l'ay-in silor:, no feeling.
My own sensations during The evening wcrr
those u pain and annoyagcr. Mr.. Macrcady -
81 accomplished an artliccr ia MS profess on,
every thing lie does IL so admirably "slud ed
uD"-
So wcrsnanly the blood and tears are drawn.
that cold reception OF 50 much pains seems
most ungracous. Wien lie came IN ard pa d
his homage to the itiug-when he entered Dun.
eau 5 ch2'hocr I" murder hlm-when he rccey-
eI thc hfs, suggestions Of crime { ON Lacy
Macbeti-l could have shouted myself hoarsc
with admiration OF the artist; was all done s.,
differently from any other man. and so s1illfnly
IN high conception OF the character. Every
sep he took on The stage was a separate study
Every iook, gesture, movement was cunsun-
'ha'e. AS paniomine il would have been ao-
sou'ely iauit!css. Yet, strange To say, he wslka
WE stage Ike transparent man, shOecirg eli
ms dhGl0my. lie wants ciuihIny wuh mere
natural flesh and blood. His voice wants ia.
tnrc. 1t SQUADS Ike the breaking Of crockery
n dry wei. He feel: no passion, and he
moves none. What a pity that scholarship,
suuy, 'aonr patience, and taste should fall short
III their effect oi The most un.abured off throw.
~ Of genlus.
Aiacready's advent is the only news of the
hour, unless We have had an earthquake, Of
winch beg 10 assure the american" ain no,
certain Three times during dinner On Sunday
the persons at the ordinary of the Astor were
start ed with shock. and ali those around me
believed they had felt an earthquake have
looked IN vain in the morning papers for a con.
hrmation Of our belief, ard we must wait till the
end OF the month 10 know whether it was an
" extra OF the .Asor and 10 be enlarged in the
hiM"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-13

shore in three columns containing about one
thousand each. "Thcn," said the Colonel
"ride back to the camp quickly as possible,
and tell Lafayette to come on" When the
Adjniant had gone, Col. Putnam rode up to
my captain, who was Daniel Shay, of insur-
rection memory, and said, well captain
Shay. shall we be playing with them until
the General comes" "Yes," replied cap
tain Shay.
"Ordcrs were soon given tn advance TO
The open land upon the point. We now stood
face to face with our foes. Firing very soon
commenced. The cannon from ,le ship
ping in the river poured forth their volleys
and the small arms did fatal execution. Col.
Putnam rode back and forth in front of the
regiment, as calm as man at home though,
the balls were whistling about him IN every
direction. We worked very fast and for one
regiment made considerable noise. The
corporal at my right hand received two balls
through the body and fell dying. | was
young, and dying man at my feet, bleeding
and gasping, might perhaps cause my color
to fade "A little. Capt. Shay stepped forward
" George" said he never, mind it; | will
take his place, and he was good as lils wo,d,
he took the corporal's Gun and used it. Shay
was the best captain ever served UNDER
He was bold and kind, will give him his
due though he has been unworthy since, for
we stood shoulder to shoulder in that day Of
peril. was loading my gun the 22d time,
when Gen. Lafayette, with the main body
OF the light infantry, issued from the wood.
Never shall forget the feeling Of tina, mo-
Nient. Wellington was hardly more pleased
to see Blucl,er in the Battle of Waterloo than
we to see our brother in arms. The main
body formed at once upon our left. Lafay-
cite rode forward.-Iie was an elegant Of
ticer-and never did he Gil my eyes so en-
lire'y as at that moment-though strip
ping in appearance, in action he was man
- and had CORVALLIS seen him as we then
saw him, he would not have called hlm The
boy As he approached, Col. Putnam, said
he { how dare you fire before arrived!'
oh said the Col. | : thought would be
playing with them "A little
Lafayette. at that moment seemed full of
energy and iire-turning towards the line,
and with "A loud and distinct voice, marked
by his French accen,-he said " We fire !.
no L! the whole line charge bayonets, rush on
and drire them where the devH drove the
hogs"
The effect ofhis presence and lis words
were astonishing. Every heart beat quick
and full. We did rush on, and such "A scene
OF carnage my eyes never saw. A, first the
British force charged TO meet us, but they
could not stand against us, and fled from the
shore; we followed them and drove them
into the water; of the three thousand, about
fifteen hundred got aboard Of the vessels
the rest were slain, and most of them at the
point Of the bayonei.
| have described to you the mos, painfully
interesting and horrid scene which | had ey
er Witnessed. l never enjoyed killing men.
| fought because thought it my du,y.''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-13
A SONG.


AS SUNG RUSSELL.
" II had but thousand year. CATER Green,
. Ii had but thousand year!
What man l would be, and what sights would see
III had but thousand year"
1.-THE best wish you could have. take my word Robin
Would scarce find you in bread, or in beer; Rough
But he honest and true, and say, what would you do
Nyou had but thousand year,"
T'd do-fa,h scarcely know what CATER Green
=. ia go-yet scarcely know where
ia scatter the chnck, and leave others to think,
If had but thousand year."
'But when you are aged and grey, Robin Rough
And the day of your death It draws near,
Say, what with your pains, would you do with YOU
II you then had thousand year 2" [gans
u scarcely can tell what you mean, CATER Green
For your questions are always SO queer;
But, as other folks die suppose so must L"
"What, and give up your thousand ycarT'
"There is place that is better Than this Robin Rough
And hope in my heart you'll 90 there,
Where the poor mans as great though he hath no os.
AS II heda thousand year." [tate
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-13
FIRST RATE.

One u Joe Smiths holy clan, as we ,ce
ny our Southern papers, finding that the lo,s
disclosures Of Mormopism Ly Rennn,, Id
the effect Of shaking the Gai,h If his f,,,n.,
efs' determined to set his brain TO work 10
invent scheme how TO recover the los, con.
nnehce OF his congregation, cost what il NAV.
for TINS purpose, he procured dove. and
taught The bird 10 ny to him and ca, from bis
cars. IN which he placed the grains thai sery.
ed for his daily food. Having, as he thouah,
sufficiently trained the bird, he gave on, that
on The next Sabbath, after occurring, he would
prove by miracle, that he was the prophet
OF Goa. The time came-the Meetinp-
House was crowded-one of Erin's nn.oph.
Islicaled sons had been procured under pro.
mise oi eternal secrecy to hide himself in
the garret, and to let the messenger of peaco
fly at the word of command. All was well
arranged with countenancc Ii, nm win
confidence OF success, the Latter Dav Saint
began his exhortalion; pronounced Bennet
scoundrel, liar and imposler; and, to prove
his assertions, he, with Il loud voice. called
on Heaven to send down its holy spirit. i.
Inc form OF dove, as it appeared hoverinu
over our Savior when baplsed in the river
Jordan. A dread silence prevailed-ea,b
eye was fixed with supcrstilious awe on the
excited prophet, who extended arms, loudly
called Tor the appearance of The HOLY Ghosi.
Again and again he called, but still no an.
swer was made. AT last, fearful that his Hi.
eernian age"t in the loft had no. heard him.
he fairly beloved forth, as he fran,icallv
c'apped his hands. and stamped his feet, 'Ho-
ly Ghost, appear'
Wien 10 and behold, the Irishman's red
phil protruded through the crack of the cell.
'"e' and he addressed the discounted proph.
ct in this wise:
Arrah your reverence, how can the llo-
~ Ghost be after making his appcarancel--
Hasn't the cat ate him Bee.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-13
THE GHOST CHILD.

There are those yet living in tins very
nelghborhood who remember, and relate with
an awe which half a century has not abated,
the story of Ruth Baye, and the Ghost
Child Ruth was young woman of lively
temperament and great personal beauty
While engaged as the teacher of school in
the little town of Southampton, ~ Fl. (whose
hills roughen the horizon with their snowy
outline within view of my windows at this We.
ry momenD she was invited to spend the eve
ming at the dwelling of one of her young as
sociates. Several persons were present, of
both sexes. The sun, just setting, poured
Its soft rich light INTO the apartment
Suddenly, in the midst of unwonted gaiely
the young school-mistrcss uttered frighlinl
shrek, and was gazing with ii countcnancc
OF n'ensest horror at the open window and
pointing will, her rigid, outsiretched arm at
an object which drew "a, once tho attention of
her companions. In all strong light of sun.
SET, lay upon the sill Of the open easement,
dead intant--visible to all for single mo-
ment, and vanishing before the gazers could
command words to express their Arrangement.
The wretched Ruth was the first to break the
silence. 1t is mine, MY CHILD! she Shrek
ed; he has come far me" She gradually
became more tranquil, but no effort availed
TO draw from her the terrible secret which
was evidently connected with the apparilion.
She was soon after arrested, and brought TO
trial for the crime of child murder, found
guilty, and executed at Portsmouth, N. II.
do not, Of course, vouch for the truth of
this story IN all respects. tell the story as
twas told TO me-. G. Whittier, Dem. Re.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-13
Mr. slAoREADY.-lis first appearance is thus
announced by the correspondent OF the National
ln,eIgencer, in letter dated


ln,elgencer, in letter dated
New YORK, Sept. 26, lSi3
Macready had a full, not an overfowinp
house, 10 witness his debut last nirhi, and there
were more OF his own profession among the au.
dIence than ever before saw together (par,ly
perhaps from curiosity to hear the "readinps''
OF Shakespeare, which the drop-curan repre-.
SCENTS Macretdy as giving to the MUSES. y The
play was Macbeth. and Mr.. Ryder, who accom-.
panles Mr.. Macready, came on first as MacdulI,
and was very warmly received, appauded in.
deed throughout the play, as his playing desery.
ed' lie is very correct actor, and " fine figr
ure OF man" Macready's appearance brought,
the "hoDse down" of course. He wen, NJ his
interview with the witches most artistically and
The witches did their bedevilments more artisti
cally than we have seen them done before. and
so OF all the trick and machinery of tie nav
or Macready is master oI" stage business" and
The scenery and supernumerar,es had been .f.
iectuliy cleared of their cobwebs The NAV
went on-wth beautiful procession nf effects.
particularly oy Macready in his exits and en-.
frances, his salutalons and surnriSss-ard n
the theatre gong people present it was an ex.
h'bition oil drama panorama curiously managed
and all as clean and neat as machinery, and iu.l
as morinS. The attention MAS close. bun line
applause grew less and less. never saw Sc
cold house. The most sornv aud Passionate
outbreaks OF Macbe,h's mingled ambition AMI
remor'e were received Ike the ca,ae,rophes "
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-13

DiPPlNG.-We have heard great deal abou,
ms hlthv practice, much in vogue among ladies'
~ in many OF the Southern States, but have
never seen the process described until we met
with the following in the Medical journal:
The toilet vocabulary of this country has be.
come enriched with the new and elegant word
"dpnng.' a lady or miss chews the end of a
SUCK Gnil she converts It into kind of brush
or tbrons mop. which she then proceeds TO din
INTO snuff, with which she rubs her teeth and
gums. Al first she presses the powdered weed
with gentle hand, but becoming enamorcd. At
'ast ,ouches so deeply AS to consume bottle OF
snufI IN a week. Whole families and whole
schools OF girls are said. with small number O,
c!eah,y exceptions, to be given to this method
ol t!tiiialIng their nervous systems and MANY.
by the Time they are full grown, have become
so thoroughly impregnated with the powder,
that their apparel might hang in a hot ro,,o nj
summer, without bein. touched by tie moths.
we Know oI tut two advantages from this lab
Il. LIST. II mag render them nsensIble to the
breath OF the other sex, whe hegn The use OF to-
Dacco win the study Of grammar. Cd. Il can
be made substitute OF whiskey (now fa,ino
mo GIscredl) by those who are in af.iict;on.-
mus we are tod by gentleman, that he lately
saw mother seated al the bed side OF her eI
p'ring son, with an open dish OF snuff On the
table among his medicines, into which she Dlunn.
ed her "dlpper' as often as she sighed and
when the tears Of grief rolled down her cheeks.
they mingled with streams OF snufl.colored sail.
va RON the corners Of her mouth. II seams
hard-hearted 10 condemn custom fraught with
such comforts; but we are compelled 10 say
mat II is not without many opposing effects
In our inquiries INTO the diseases oi the sex in
the South, we have already collected sat,slac,o.
ry evidence that "dippng'' is the cause of some
ana The aggravaIion OF many more. We mirht
refer to lis etiec, on their breath, complexion
and cleanliness, but this we shall leave in the
hands of the gentlemen who are imn,d a,ely
Interested.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-13

a iiINr;-A Loco paper speaks as follows OF
hantnul' the collector Of the Port of Boston.
~ nave had the pleasure Of acting with hin,
~ 'he great cause OF temperance, aud at a time.
VOC, when ne dared, for i's sake meet the trowns
Of ne poaoerfM party .oiih ,ohica he pas come.
ted" '' ''''''''
Complimentary, that, 10 the "great Demo.
cratic party, SAYS the NeW Bci..sa B Bulletin.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-13

New WELLERIsM.-" Music and draw ing
taught here" as the man said when he was
pulling an INCREASED hand-cart through the
streets.
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-10-14
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CIRCULAR.
FELLOW CITIZENS:

ELLUW SAtIAEND'
1t is known 10 you that the Legisla-
ture at lis regular session establish
ed "The District Chancery Court OF
Mississippi" and required that the
Governor should appoint Vice Cha
cellor 10 organize and hold the Court
at Columbus, for the counties OF Nox-
ubee; Lowndes, Octibbeha, Winston,
Neshoba and Kempcr; at Fulton for
Itawamba, u'isl,amingo, Pontotoc,
Monroe and Chickasaw, at CarrollIon
for Carroll, Holmes, Chocktaw, Yal-
lobusha and Tallahatcbic; and at Hol-
" Springs for Marshall, Tlppah,
Lafayette, Pamela, Coahcma, Tunlca
and De Soto; and to hold the office
until the election in November next.
The appointment thus required TO
be made was rendered TO and accep-
ted by me, without solicitation on my
part. and en- cred Immediately upon
the discharge Of its duties. Having
received the Office by appointment
from the Governor and put the Courts
INTO successful operation, ] am anx,
iyus to obtainit by the voice OF the
People at the ballot box. and have
become acandidate for election
My duty and enclination prompt
me to make myself known to The vo.
tiers Of the District, but its SIZE
Twcnty-three counties-and the duties
of the office, which kept me in Court
until the middle Of July, precludcd
the possibility Of doing 10; | have
therefore addressed you in this form;
but will also pass through as many Of
the counties as can beluro the cleo
ton, and thus afford an opportunity
of,b coming personally known to you
'ltrust that am duly impressed
with the exalted station and the high
ly responsible and ardu,us duties Of
the office asked Of you; and although
my vanity even, will not allow me &c
lay claim to the profound and extern
sive legal knowledge, ripe Judgment
and Just discrimination requisite tc
discharge its duties with distinction
vel have been induced to ask the
Office Of the people BY having beer
made to believe that III dischargins
the duties heretofore, | have glver
general satisfaction; and that too uu
der the trying circumstanc s of or
ganizing, for the first time, an indie
pendent Chancery Court for Norti
Mississippi and deciding large mum
berofcauses, many Of which were
important, both on account of th'
principles and amounts involved II
them.
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-10-14

boen made 10 pat forwnrd some Other
busy characters who attempted 10
defeat all systematic orgnnlya'in
Among ourselves. 'l'o day we pro-
sent The regular nominations 81 The
state convention. This ticket form
ed m Il was With grcnt elaboration
and Ia full convention, viii receive
In November the vote ofc,cry demo-
crat in tho State, who II not w'lling
60 lend himself 10 whIggcrJ. but
tic democracy Of tho "rvrrnl counties
have o her duties TO perform bcsidrs
,hr snnporl Of The rrgulnr Sue aud
ro,pr,,ssipnnl ticket They should
,ccojlcct lbnt Uniicd States Scna.
for Is 10 be- elected Ivy the next legis.
lnture. The friend. OF Me- PrenIiss
are aware that Ia regular and fair
canvass, he sands no chance of m
elections; hence their silence IN the
nend M conie.t. They hope 10 win
by our own folllesand divrions--they
look TO tho Bond Democrats, to cree
ate divisions in our ranks IN many OF
the counties, 50 rs TO ensure the cleo
ton Of wing delegates TO the legisla-
tnre. These are facts which the pco-
ple should bear in mind. The RENE
DIV is in their own hands. THAT
MAN is AN ENEMY TO DEMO
Cl,ACY WHO SUPPORTS A co
BETWEEN FACTION, AND
THEREBY AIDS IN PROMO
TING THE TRIUMPH OF
WHGGERY!!!
In few of the counties, and III
several Of the senatorial districts Of
the Stale, we have been panied to
learn, that due organization doe
not exist. There are frequently two.
three and four candidates Of the demo
cratic party for Senator or Represen-
tatlves, and only ONE wing. Whe'
this is the case, we run great risks o.
defeat. We appeal to the domocra-
cyof such counties or districts to or
ganize, harmonize, and unite upon
their strong men, laying aside allpre.
ferences. The selfish ambition Of nc
man should be permitted at such a
crisis tojeopafdise the success OF the
party. United action will now give
to Mississippi democratic Senator
for six years from the 4'h OF March
1915. Division among ourselves
may bring upon US the disgrace O
defeat.
Louisville messenger. (Louisville, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-10-14
GREAT NATIONAL WORK.

TAPPAN & DENNET,
No. Ia Washington 81. Boston Mas.
DROPOSES to publishby subscrip-
4 ton, in fourteen monthly numbers,
at the low price Of % cents each No.
The Life Of Washington, BY JAR
ED SPARKS. Each number to contain
between forty and fifty pages, and to
be embellished with the following
fine steel and copper plate engravlngs'
|. Portrait Of Washington at 40,
by Peal. 2. Portrait OF Mrs. Wash
ington at 40, by Wollaston. 8. View
Of Mount Vernon. A. Battle Of Bra
docks defeat. S. Head quarters at
Cambridge. 6. Plan Of Boston and
environs. Z. Head quarters at Nor
ristown. s. Head quarters at New
burg. Q. Plan Of farms at Mount
Vernon. 10. Battle Of Brandywine.
Ii. Portrait of Washington, by Stu
art. IL. Encampment at Valley
Forge. 10. Battle Of Germantown.
Ia. Fac-Simile Of Washington's hand
Writing.