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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-09-21


lEaffEAEcE INlREtANp. = ID The courssaofja
speee'tnade 10 Liverpool on the l6lh ult Falh-
Our cause progresses i gathers
Ishengts every DAY We now number-.in
Ireland more than five millions Of total
|abstainers, cloud theering) not 10 mention
ihoser~ho have fallen men, wotnen and
Irhlldren whom no lnducement would
cause 10 bend the knee to Baal. Lately
the daughter o. wealthy farmer was mar
rled, and the father Of the bride sent two
vats Of porter into the tow p Of Mas, that
the inhabitants might partake OF the fes.
livliies, and though the vats were breach
ed there. not single Individual was found
g l.. ca 10 taste drop Of il Much
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-09-21
ABRAHAM SNYDER,
EueHA S. SNYDER.
Anal 1912 s "a

NJ Or SivO MAJ and yPlasteJ. NH
a,saA good order, and Corn Grinding
IN the COB is sygullrly dttepdea Is. IS
AZ Sc, sNYpER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-09-21

a lNOnster. We Esarn irom>an Eng.
llsh paper, that gentleman travelling
long~the road near Coldbrook, bad bis at 4
lenlion attracted 70 the screams Of 4 child
insllle cate Of alramping woman. who bad
We other children totally blind with. her.
kssssSSIes 81 llse child were SO distressing,
!sAk h!SSasi So pn knowing The cause.
out lsas gefRng . satisfactory answer. he
iofeibly removed afbandage from It's eyes
wllep hoaid to felate, he found Them en-
cased Win two smafkperforated shells. III
which were two live hlaSk beetles. for he
purpose Of destroying The SIGHT The wo:
IMAM was instantly seized and given mo
custody and, at the magistrate Squeezing
at Elton, committed forfriai.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-09-21


The s.. LouisANew Era of tho I'D uIle
SAY --LaPt. STEM y. Dragons. has
from Fort Gibson
~ me hest,sunttl he ~ ftefts the Gems
|pany Of Traders who are now about leay.
Jug our frontier Tor Santa Fee He will
there Join another detachment 81 DRAGONS
under the command q Captain Cook ~;
and they Will form an escort FOR the pro
iectfots- q the Traders 10 Sauta Fe, IL ii
shaflbe deemed necessary Ills conlefn=
plated. we believe that the Dragons shall
winter az Fort William, \ should their
services be required for The safe conduct
of the Traders as farras Santa Fe. ana
preparations are. making for supplies s5at
NAV point. II, however, they<stop at the
cfosslng o. the Arkansas, they will be able
re return before the winter sets in.~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-09-21

4 4 glorious Faalily 1ieesiag The Bos.
ION Transcript says, on the 18th Of last
raenih. as we are told id the Olive Branch.
II suitable name Tor paper to record
5 saell an account, the descendants Of Mai.
!, osnusi Hastings. late Of Lincoln, met at
ihe mouse which be. occupied from his
pasFiage 70 his death, DILL children. 8
afasllsing, aud z. were present 81 III
gfanu children 90 are living, and So PIE
sem 81 i"-steat grand children all alive,
ana present. There were also Sol the
wives and husbands Of the deseehdant's
present, ma king between ST and so Who
pauook Of COLLATION. beneath Tie shade vi
q grape vine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-09-21

.THE WIcKED.-7Coald we bit have
The heart Of the wicked laid open before
us-tcould we but1see how ii is torn and
wrung BY the evil passions that barbor
within ii-could we blt mark how, even
in The strongest and .nbst determined
breast, when bent upon EVIL purposes or
Engaged ID wicked acts. fear and appre
hension go hand 10 hand With every deed
of evil. while repentance. remorse. and
punishment follow more slowly. though
not less surely in the distance. what an
instructive, what al awful lesson il would
be. and how fesrlully We should shrink
back from the commission Of the FIRST
crime. as from The brink 81 precipice,.
which orce oyerleapt, dashed Us down
over aihousand poiated rocks, eyen into
The gulf Of hell ilselfa
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July -, iSt5 2m
References = essrs. webb & Markell. pr
Thomas HammQad. aud Ajax r. Roleler, Esu.
Shenherdsionn Hon. Isaac ri Douglass, d
g. G. Stewart, Esq, CharlestoHn. Va
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NO. IS

q Hsmafka6t Instance ef .1ccidenfa1
Reeogaitioa occurred, according d The
! Ellision Papers IL North Britain s..
1888 Mrs. Cross, Of .Cdyent Garden.
Iheaire was ID that wear acting il Glas.
gov and on on o occasion The Provost IS
ing present The lady had no sooner MAIDS
her appearance onihe Stage than The as,.
,ated tunc6ohary exclaimed Z, Stop sion 81
The play would speak with lhas va
man ~ Great was The CONDENSATION
throughout The auditory Il his h;shIv
dramatic smeufe and the curtain BEING
immediately lowered The periurbed pro.
yosi made his way al once into The acsresss
dressing room Alters few hurried words
he discovesed Lef d Be bis awe. wife. from
- hset. etsxaled, fnr nearly,
gore oll the lady, ann IN arm, 10 his own s.
house, and the. next evening she look her
Place e front Of the theatre, amongst the
paironesses OF the art, where she was quite
as mnch.a heroine as when sustaining ina
woes OF Calisfa herself.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-09-21

"A writer beautifully remarks that a
mans mother Is there preventative Of bis
maker. Misfortune, and even, crimes sci
up on barriers between her and her son.
Whilst his mother lives be VIII have one
friend on earth, who will moi listen when
he is slaudered-who will not desert him
when be sufers--who viii solace him in
bis sorrow, and speak TO him Of hope when
pc is ready 70 despair, Her affection
knows no ebbing tide. MI flows on ron
a pure fountain, spreading happiness
through all this vale Of tears, and ceases
only al the ocean Of sieFniiy..
, 1843-05-20
Rural Cemeteries.

In the columns of the Courier, we
have frequently spoken in terms OF
the warmesi prise Of well directed ef-
forts to established for every consld-
cradle town in our country 4 "home
for the Dead" where the choicest
flowers grow and the birds love TO
sing their sweetest harmonIes. In
Chelsea, Mass, we are much gratlfIed
TO observe that a beautiful spot has
been consecrated. near the foot Of
Mount BelIingham. Simon Butter
field, president--David Gould, secre-
tary.
Such rural Cemeteries are alone
c~alculated to fill up the prevalent de-
sire of those who in life are dear TO
each other, that they may, a~tterdeath,
repose in peace together. where their
common friends who survive them
NAV often find a pleasant place to re-
sort for the purpose of cherishlng the
memory of the departed, and where
deep and holy meditation may be best
enjoyed. This Cemetary may new
err contain any splendid and expen-
sive mausoleums or cenotaphs of the
kings and lords of the world; but the
more humble and appropriate monu-
ments of citizens who claim no pre-
eminence above their fellow men.
may adorn the silent and peaceful
CITY Of the dead, making it more a
greeable to the living. Husbands and
wives, brothers and sisters, parents
and children, will be called from time
TO time in such succession as God in
his providencemay direct, to occupy
their respective places. TO many
surviving friends the place of their re-
pose will be a hallowed spot. When
, 1843-05-20
From the Philadelphia Saturday CourieI
Occupation of Oregon.

The late act of Congress. direct
ing the immediate occupation OF this
territory, although it appears to be re-
garded with perfect apathy by the
press. is certain to bring us into d.,
rect collision with Great Britain. II
carried into effect. 1t is true that al
every previous act of Congress,
with respect to Oregon has proved a
mere brufum fuimen, Il dead thunder
bolt; for no serious attempts have
ever been made under them TO MAIN
tain By power, our rights in that re-
gion; but tie moment any decided at
tempt is made on the part of the U.
States 10 assert her rights OF sover-
eighty over the soil of Astoria and
the Oregon Territory, by actual oc-
cuDation, that moment there Will be a
fight: and If it becomes necessary to
send to Oregon a force equal TO the
whole standing army Of the United
States, IN order to maintain our rights,
IL wiU be done.
The British writer, whom we quot
ed in a late article, respecting this sub
iect, developes the cogent reasons OF
his government for retaining that
country and its commerce, and tor
srasping at every important trading
post on the Pacific. We will quote
the passage:-
safer the signature of the treaty
of Client, in 1914, the British relIn-
quisheG the possession of Astoria, and
the Americans resumed it; but there
is no proviso in that treaty as to
which party possesses the right to the
post or territory; and so this point re-
manned as undecided as ever. In
1915, the American Congress passed
a law prohibiting all traffic OF British
traders within the territories; Out as
these territories were %undeflned' and
the British companies were IN pos
session OF the Columbia and It's trlbu-
taries, and determined to assert theIr
rights by force of arms, the law OF
Congress has remained a dead le!ter
on the west coast Of North America.
, 1843-05-20
Eve Waited Long.
by DR.. J. X. MITCHELL,

BY DR.. J. X. MITCHELL.
I've waited long, but not in vain,
Though youth and health are gone,
And days of sorrow, nights Of pain.
Have found me still Sione.
I've waited long for thee, and now
Thou co NEST back 10 me,
With sorrow on thy furrow'd brow
A wreck from fortunes sea!
But welcome still, thou broken one,
Tho nothing's left of thee,
But tina, fair name and thiiling tone,
So dear Of yore 10 me.
Tho gone the flush of loves young day,
His calmer light will come,
To shed a purer, softer ray,
On sorrows stainless home.
Thou couldst not know, in brighter days,
How much my heart was thine;
II is when suns have ceas'd 10 blaze,
That purcr planets shine;
Then let the world frown on, since thou
Art true to love and me,
And | will fan thy fever'd brog
And be q world TO thee.
, 1843-05-20
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, 1843-05-20

CHRIsrIANIrY.--When | consider
the source from whence Christianity
has sprung, the humility of its origin
the mighty sway it has acquired.
not only over the civilized world, but
which christian missions are hourly
extending over lawless, mindless, and
imbruted regIons-I own the awful
presence of the Godhead--nolhing
less than a Divinity could have done
it! The powers, the prejudices, the
superstitions of the earth were all in
arms against it; it had no sword nor
sceptre-its Founder was poor-Its
apostles were lowly tishermen--its
inspired writer's, lowly and uneduca'
ted-its cradle was a manger-its
home a dungeon--its earthly diadem
a crown of thorns! And yet forth it
went-that lowly, humble, persecul-
ed spirit; and the idols of the heather
fell; and the thrones of the mighty
trembled; and Paganism saw her
peasants and her princes kneel dnow,
and worship the unarmed conqueror!
If this be not the work of divinity,
then | yield TO the reptile ambition
of the Atheist;I see no Cod see
no government. below; and / yield
mn consciousness of an immortal soul
to his boosted fraternity with the
worm that perishes!--C. Philips, Esq.
, 1843-05-20
Decision Of Character.

1t is Il noble theme, it is a godilke
achievement, TO which we call the
young men OF u country, when we
urge them 10 array themselves on the
side of virtue, and to grid on the
panoply by which every assault OF
evil may be warded off. With more
than the Roman devotion of Curtius
they must throw themselves into the
breach and make the sacrifice, if not
of life, vet in many cases Of reputa-
ton with their associates. and be
ready for disesteem and ridicule on
account of the rebuke their example
may give TO folly and vice. 1t is
however by sucha firmness Of prin-
cipIe, by a rigid adherence to a man.
ly purpose of acting right without or
with appreciation of the many, that
our country is to be saved. Ii is bet
ter to be singular, if n must be so.
while obeying the mandates of recti.
tude and virtue, than to win and wear
the palm Of applause of thousands,
bv yielding to their batteries, and
solicitations TO wrong.
To Il Young men let us say-5e-
gin early, without a moments delay,
to form the habit Of selfgovernmcnt.
and to gain that true courage and
practical wisdom which can bid
temptation stand aloof, and fit you TO
face the boldest assaults, and to tear
off the DISCUSSES of the most cunning
ly shaded sophistry. Plant your feet
on the rock of truth, and as if grown
ts it by the love you bear to its ex-
celIence, suffer not yourself to be
moved by any or all the efforts that
mag be employed TO draw you from
this i~mpregnable fortress of your
strength. Obey God, revere the lave,
live to do good TO your country and
the world, and great indeed will be
your reward both on earth and in
heaven.
, 1843-05-20

SWcetRcsS of Nature.-Suerely
there is nothing in the world short OF
the most undivided reciprocal attach,
ment, which has power over the work
ings Of the human heart, as the mild
sweetness of nature. The most
rutiled temper, when emerging from
the town. will subside into a calm at
the sight of the wild stretch of land
scape rePosing in the twilight of a
fine evening. 1t is then the spirit OF
peace settles upon the heart, unfet-
tiers the thoughts. and elevales the
soul to the Creator. 1t is then we
behold the universe in his works-we
see his grandeur in earth, sea and sky
we feel his affection in the emotions
which they raise, and half-mortal.
half etherialized, forget where we
are, in the anticipation of what the
world must be, of which this lovely
earth is merely a shadow.-MiSs Por-
ter.
, 1843-05-20

A NEWSPAPER PATRoN.-Some years
gone by, '.the good of the country,
the welfare and wants of the com.
munity," (as the publishers prospec.
tus had it, required the establishment
of "A weekly newspaper in a then
small town in the interior Of this
State. The community being sensi.
lively alive to the truth of what the
publisher had put forth in bis prospec-
tus, came forward, and some hundreds
Of subscribers were obtained for the
paper. Among the number, the pub
Usher noticed with some degree OF
pride the name Of Mr.. CIV,
a personal and political friend, Il man
of some influence in the town and
country, but never celebrated for
punctuality in the payment of his
debts. Time rolled on. and for three
years the little sheet batlled maniul.
ly, and successfully too, for the cause
in which it was engaged.
But in time the publisher, in order
to meet his engagements with the pa
permakers, and with the persons in
his employ, found it necessary to call
upon some of his delinquent subscri-
bers for payment. One day, while
on a perambulating excursion, com.
monty known as dunning, the publish
er met his friend, Mr.. c., in a
store. He presented TO him his bill
for subscription for three years, fan
cying he had been extremely lenlent
in allowing it TO stand so long. Mr..
G-took the bill, looked at it, and
then at the publisher, his c%oun,enance
all the while expressive of the utmost
establishment at what he deemed the
absurditv and injustice Of the claim.
After looking alternately, for five or
ten minutes, at the bill and the pub.
%lisncr, he handed it back again, coolly
, 1843-05-20
BY /. ADAMS.
ERIN OF PUBLICATION.

The RADICAL is issued every Saturday morn.
ing, at $3.50 if paid within six months, and
If payment be longer delayed, Three Dollars
will be exacted.
ITO a club of Three or more subscribers,
Il paid in adpance,) Two Dollars.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages
are paid, except at the option ofthe Editors.
TPostmasters are authorized by law to for
ward money to newspaper publishers, free Of
charge. All letters to the Editors, by mail
must be POST PAID.
, 1843-05-20

Subsequent conventions between the
two governments, have left the ques-
ton completely open, merely ProvI-
ding that the territory to the west
ward OF the Rocky Mountains. togetll-
er with the Pacific coast, shall be
open to the traders of both countries.
The country, both in commercial and
territorial point Of view, is, however,
SO valuable, that it is to be hoped that
our government will not lie guilty OF
the very culpable infatuatIon OF al
lowing the threats of the Americans,
that they will expel Us from SO no.
bic an acquisition, Of which, having
actually the possession, and unques-
tionably las has been shown by us.)
the right. we are consequently mas
ters de factO as well as dc .jure. BY
making this coast the principal outlet
OF the furs obtained 20 so great an Il
mount, throughout our vast North
American territory,'and adding TO this
stock wi at may be obtained by traffic
with the natives along the coast, we
might annually collect to the value of
above HALF a MILLION STERLING, of an
article sinGularly wcll-suiicd sor the
trade Of China, and thus realize Il very
considerable profit, as well as streng-
then our commercial relations with
that empire. At present Il large pro-
portion OF the advantages of our trade
IN iurS. is rellnquished 10 the Russians.
who, importing them from US in Eu-
rope, send Them into China BY the
way of Niahhta. There is reason
TO dread that the litigation will be
terminated ny the ultimaraHo rcgam,
the bayonet and cannon. TO, the CO.
gent APP 'licatian of which. our recent
acquisition at Hong Kong will, We
trust, afford eiicctual means. If to
this were added the acquisition of a
commanding position IN the Sand
witch Isles. we need little lear oPpoSI.
ton or rivalry in the North Pacific.
ANY demonstration in maintenance
Of our rights, would be well support
cd bv some members of the present
population, originating in the race
which constituted the servants of the
Hudson Bay and North West Cornpa-
MES"
Such are the views of British poll
~ricians, and they certainly afford am
pie ground for the opinion we have
expressed, that the late act of Con
gress will occasion collision in that
quarter, when carried into effect; and
as the struggle will be for a trade
which. hv their estimate, will amount
To two millions and a half OF dollars
per annum. it is not to be supposed
that either party would yield without
a tremendous and protracted contest.
if in open aggression should once
common c.
The politicians Of Great Britain
will find out ere long, that The people
of the United State have az eye 10
the territory on the Pacific. with an
equal interest to anything felt in Eng
land, and there is but one opinion IN
regard to its defence. from n end OF
the country to the other. That de-
cision is. 20 have all difficulties, in re-
Iation TO the whole territory, peacea-
blv adjusted if they can be, but torci-
blv ii they must.
, 1843-05-20

TEMPERANCE AMONG SAILORS
Three ships, the Tamerlane. the
John Cumming, and the American,
lately arrived at Savannah. Geo, the
crews Of which we're all staunch tee
totallers. Several attempts had been
made on shore, at the sailor board
ing houses, to draw them into Intern
perance, but in vain. In one case
five dollars was offered to II Of
them if he would get drunk, but be
steadfastlv refused.
, 1843-05-20

and remarked, "Madam,' just conceit
this will suit, and it will do" She
told him to cut her off a dress-and
walking out without paying for it, he
accosted her for the pay, when she
replied, Sir, just conceit you are paid,
and it will do.n
, 1843-05-20

Pooh PAY.--A lady called into a
store, in the town of Lynchburg, Va,
for the purpose of purchasing some
calico. Having looked over the as.
sortment, and finding none that would
suit, the clerk threw down 4 piece
, 1843-05-20
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B. GIBSON, P. NJ. Paynesville, I"
Door. w. H.. NIcKLIN, New Hope, ="
P. w. OVERLY, P. NJ. Shamrock, "
JONI RAILS, New London, /"
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w. T. BoxD, P. NJ. Sugar Grove, g
L. T. MusIcK, Hickory Creek, /"
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w. w. ADAMS, Marthasville, I"
FAsr s. BROTHER, St. Charles, |"
Door. j. ADAMS, Ashley, Ct
, 1843-05-20

LIFE.--Life has often been COM
pared 10 a stream, for grief murnurs;
anger roars-and impotence fre!s.
But happiness, like acalm river, flows
on in quiet sunlight, without an eddy,
or a fall to mark the rushing on OF,
time towards eternity.
, 1843-05-20
Vol. II.--NO. 90.

remarking, "Mr. M, why don't
owe you aEy thing! / nerer intended
to pay you for your paper! Ionfy took
it to p~afrOnize y0u.!!r'
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-29
IT Is NOT FOR ME TO LOVE THEE.

IT Is NOT FOR ME TO LOVE THEE.
AiR--Whsn I left thy shores, o, Naxos.'
], is not for nae to love thee,
But at a distance to adore,
For the sun that shines above thee,
Not the Persian worships more:
Yet thus lot me linger near thee,
In the chsrm'd air for while;
For moment more to hear thee,
For q moment see thee smils .
And though once moro blessed tomorrow
In thy summer smile may be,
While eondemn'd to wintry sorrs~,
must wander far from thee:
Yet III bear, where 'er wander,
In my bosom's Utmost core,
This delight DER which to ponder
Though ue'er should see thee more.
Though the world were fast recedios
From my dim and glazing eye,
would gaze at all unbeeding,
If thy form could then be nigh;
With that face abore me beaming,
And that voice within my ear,
Death itself were only dreaming
Of an angel whispering near!