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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

Hon. are the Mighty fallen - The Mad
isonian eontradicts BY authority. that Ro,
bert TYLER has expressed qualification at
Mr.. Webstef's retiring from the Cabinet.
and afirmsihatlhe aforesaid Robert has
ian unfeigned rsspecl for The grea,tslenis
and eminent services Of MIR. Webster =
Alas! that Mr.. Webster should be .obnox.
ious TO such tribute from such source.
The same miserable official had an ela5o-
rate puff. some days ago, ofthe porter of
The Presidents mansion, and or bis cour-
tesy in admitting or refusing applicants
for Office To what utter baseness is this
official press prostituIsd ~ Y. .Amr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

The establishment Of The SosfherA Liius,
Messenger i oHtsea for sale by the Adhipis,ratOE
Of Mr.. Whine. on Thursday he asih n June. =
one third Of he purchase money Is required in
cash, and he balance in six and twelve n4nlhs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

Judge sseTr having been prevented by india
position from holding his regular tsrn ia Lou
doun. il April, hss appointed ne frss MondAy
in ipns Cot holtins special term o. ~ ceurt
n hat comfy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

The Blind "A concertwas given last week al
SiapnloR. Virginia by the pupils Of The Blind
Department Of the Virginia Iustiiu,on Il con.
sisted Of songs. &c. with accompaniment upon
the Piano. and variety e airs and marches BY
an orchestra. and military band, of sixteen in
struDen,s each. The Stanton Spectator says
mastery Style BY The youthful performers
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

Letters from Washington stale that Mr..
JOHN TYLER, Jr The Presidents son. is
10 accompany Mr., CUSHING to China as
his private and confidential Secretary.
Mr. G.. il i said. has already drawn bis
outfit 50 600.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

10 May. "A. when the question of Who
is to be-the nominee' shall be presented
10 Conyention elected by Congression-
al districts, with directions from their con.
stituents 10 60 into ballot 'per capita"
though we do no, pretend iossy who will
be selected. President Tyler will be a
prominent candidate, and none the less
acceptable. that be has ever pursued an
honest and independent course, placing
his confidence 10 the Intelligence of his
fellow. citizens. and caring nothing for
the machinery OF party Madisonian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

The Rev Amos Lefeyre was lredla few days
since in Bradford counly.> oharRed9with the Sc
duction anil ruin Of Miss Woodhurn This it
viii he remembered. is The painful case in which
the father died ola broken heart. and the mother
was reported TO have lost her reason The
heartless villain was fully convicted. Philadel-
pkia .lhguirer.e
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18
From tle Army and Nav CkronieIs.

A.. THoMAs SsIITHs Esq, Chief Clerk Of til
Navy Department. has beet appointed Acting
Secretary Or The Navy, during The absence Of ID,
head of The Department.
NATAL The frieale Brandywin,
and sloop 81 Louis. composing the relief squad
ron destined 10 The Easi Indies. are under orderl
10 sail positively ~ he 20thi inst. Com. DaEie
Turner. appointed 10 The commanl or our squad
ron on the coast Of Brazil, vii take passage ID
The St. Louis.
Hon. Caleb Cushing. Fletcher Webster. and
John Tyler. jr. Esqs.. fthe Mission 10 China, II
is said win 60 ont in tie Brandy ,or join hel
atSingapore.
Its reported thai The steamer Missouri, no i
ia this yard, viii JOIN the East India squadron.
The brig Truxion, at Norfolk, is under order,
10 proceed % Consisnlinopie. for the purpose 81
bringing home the remains Of Com. Porter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

Tie Louisville Journal Of the 9th, states thai
/ wong man named voolfolk. shot his brother
In.lsw, . Mr. Rowan, On ths Thursdhy prsviousl
OF account Of said brother-in-laM = real pr alle9
red mistreatmsnt Of VI ~ father and sisteE. Tbs
wounded man died il about Ore minutes
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

Macs HEAD.-The Norfolk Herald
states that Captain Campbell Graham. 81
the u. S, Army. and Walter Gwynn.
Esq. Civil Engineer have been appointed
10 make an examination with a view 10
rs-opening Roanoke InIe. at Mays Head.
and establishing il as a permanent ship
channel from Albemarle Sound TO The
Ocean. and report 10 the Government o.
The prac,icsbilisy as well as The probable
expense or ihe work. Major GWynn.
Tho i well acquainted with the subject
Of enquiry. deems the work practicable.
n 90. and il shall ever be accomplished.
IL Importance 10 North Carolina viii BE-
incslculable. while il viii add another
hsrbor Of refuge 10 vessels on our coast ID
bad weather, thereby saving an immense
amount Of properly from sbipwrsek.'
Bsiiimsrs .1msricas
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

\ The Winchester and Potomac Rail Road Com
.pany. yielaing.ue suppose, 10 The public demand,
have aeain sci their passenger train 10 motion
on Sundays. They have q The helm. TOO. their
drs, Old engineer, Murphy. who makes the en-
gins more ''hks q thing of life" The trip is
nov performed very pleasantly. and seldom &C.
capies more thaa two hours and half from
.Hsf1pers-Ferry 10 Winchester. What shelter no
ssrious acciden. has ever occurred. on The route,
excep, one, and that was tie fault Of he victim
hlmself, Who was inlox:sated The work is
undergoing renewal a different points.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

Crumbs Of comfsri for John Tyler The New
York Evening Post OF Tuesday, has leading ar
iicle upon the subject oflhe Loco National Con.
yenton, and among other reasons which il gives
why it should be holden in November next II
urges the following:
The early decision Of a Convention
will put az end 10 practices OF the present
administration which have pernicious
effect upon the public morals. OF all
The administrations. which this country ev-
Ell had. it appears to Us that Mr. Tyler's
has made The most corrupt use of its pat
ronage. Never. we believe. has the be.
slowsl OF office been so much a matter Of
bargain-so shamelessly coupled With the
condition that the receiver should exert
himself to secure the election Of bis pa.
iron. Mr.. Tyler is looking 10 nomina
ton BY the democratic party-of which
there is moi thu temotest probability. By
making the nomination in November. that
hope viii be cut of. and the aoodgates OF
bis corruption will be shut.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18


General solnmoE VAN RENsseLA ~. late Post
master al Albany, lremosed by u Ief,) appears
By card 10 lhe Albapy Daily. in answers y the
impnialions cast on his Offcial conducl 10 The
Aurora. He adds tbat be vas present al con-
vefsaiion, IN Mar. le4D, between John Tyier
nDd Ssias &. Burrows ii which the latter spoke
Of letter he once received IRON President Mon
roe, mainsaining The constitutoualiiy * a Ma
.ionaI Bank, which Mr. Tyler desired 10 see. and
Mr. Burrows HANDED 10 him. A conversation e.
soed en- the propriety Of creating such Bank,
which Gen. V. R. viii publish 10 due time. he
closes with Ihe follovfns interesting "reminiscences:
"At the Harrisburg Convention Of De-
lcember, 1889. onlthe mornine after Gen.
Harrison bad been nominated for Presi-
DEBT. the New York delegation. Of which
ls~as member, were assembled ythem.
selves and were considering the question
Of candidate for Vice President, when
joined them. As Ientered the room, one
Of them observed that they were waiting
for me; that. Is tie Convention bad uni
ted 80 tremendously on my nomination for
President they wished me to nominate !
Vice President.
replied that did not wishto name a
candidate, but that should Join them ID
any one they would be pleased 10 present.
This my colleagues declined. and again
urged me to Offer q nomination. Then
said that il such was their wish. / would
name severalIindiyidues iron whom they
could make Their choice: and according
ly presented The names Of John Tyler.
Gov. Owen. OF North Carolina. and John
Bell, Of Tennessee They still declined
making the selection, and wished me to
designate the candidate. l then named
John Tyler, and he was unanimously &C.
Ecepted. He was on The ground and knew
what course had taken. Had designa-
ted either of the other two gentlemen
named, be would have been accepted
with equal readiness and unanimity.
May God and my 1countrymen pardon
my grievous error IN this matter. which |
shall never cease to deploFe. But did
ii for the best bad served in Congress
with him, in years gone BY. and | then
deemed him en- honorable man, and ss
Virgins was neally balanced. hoped the
nomination Of nv amtable friend might in
cline the scale in our favor.
Such is briefstalement Of the manner
10 which John Tyler obtained bis nomi
nation. How grievohsly be has deceived
and disappointed expectation, The whole
country can testify. But retribuiion is
drawing nigh, and the tokens cannot be
mistaken. A lower fall awaits him than
has overtaken any public man who has
ever betrayed The misplaced confidence
Of the country.
SOL. VAN RENSSELAER,,
ALBANY, May 5rh, 1913
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

{ THs the close ofthe
last week. the Fishermen at, the different
landings on The Potomac. began 10 .'cut
out their seines, and the fishery for this
season. is. therefore. rapidly drawing 10 q
close. We regret to,ssy, that. generally,
il has not been successful enc. Con-
sidering the ont6tsnd the number OF ne "
landings opened. the herring fishery this
Spring bias been more decided failure
Than any that has occurred for several
yesrs,-.7lerandris Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

Distressing .Aceident Mr.. William
Morgan Of Clarke county. and two.of bis
negro men. were drowned in the Skenan.
doah River on Saturday The Glib inst,
They got into q boat 10 cross over lal
Craig's Island. with some farming uien-
sils. The boat was 10 bad condition. and
let in water. lteIther sunk or Turned q
YER and Mr.. Morgan and two OF .his ser,
wants were drowned Their bodies were
found few hours after the sad accident
Mr.. Morgan was ! worthy and respects,
bic man-unmsried. We believe. but hsi
LEFT some rslatises and many friends d
mourn his untimely death.
Wisekestey Republican.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

DPclear WING galalli.

We believe all the eounries ia the State have
been heard from. The senate will stand - Lo-
! COS 30, Wings ia-ihe tIu1se Locos 73. Wings
Sl-majariiy feF The Locus l2-7-iast year 81 4
The Joint vote now stands thus:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

NEW CHURCH. THE lot Of a partof it---
opposite the Washington Hotel, adjoining the tall
building known as the Shot Tower, has been
purchased as the sile OF an Episcopal Church.
for the congregation ofihe Monumental Church
This is an admirable location and such a.build.
ing as that congregation will doubtless. place
there. will be a nonle ornament Of The clsy. A
building committee has been appointed, which
will proceed forthwith 70 discharge lis duties.
Richmond Comrilkr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

OF prominent article 81 islsh in The Why
efeet fs.ys he Jouesboscssh whig9 Is rhs dis.
sfibution smoag The e13ies o. he Procseds afi.
sing frsu lhe sllrs or ~ PubEr Domain. Thi.
measure. The gioplise dsmsgogues Of he Loco
ssco parry, from Maine 10 Georsis, oppose uiih
Indignation. This sans measure. 100. which y
.oms sirsnel msssety no has become Fsssrali,rn
vas Dsnserssy under he. dissatisfaction Of Geo.
1sslss6t. as ne fsIiovins extract from BIZ fisl
message to ccrgftss ID 1899 viii shou.
IN appears fsnethsf Il, mcst SAFE. jvtf. end ~
.rsl dipusiiioa whisk couff be nisds n ne sypia
ssssans uouli b ~ superintendent smoag ne sersza
iaissassorfing 70 ihsir raiio efrpre,snfafioa -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

Letters from Vera Cruz state that sew
snteen ofthe Texan prisoners captured
4 MeiE. hsd been shol
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18
rHE FLouR rRApE.I

The Rochester Democrat gives ihe folio wing
Is the estimated quantity Of Whea,a6d Flour to
come forward from newest This SpfIne -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

Salt rock has been discovered near
Abingdon. in Washington county, Va
where there are strong brine springs. The
springs are between the Clinch Noun
tain and The Blue Ridge, In The process
OF boring for these springs. ihe- salt rock
was discovered in 1910. at the depth of
22O feel below the surface of the ground.
Thisrock was penetrated by boring one
hundred and sixty-six feet without being
passed through From the salt springs
contiguous to this rock brine issues SO
strong that eighteen gallons yielded, by.
experiment bushel of'salt, weighing fif-
iy pounds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

] The Rothschilds "A curious fact appears in
The " occident," translated for that work from
a French publication:
THE widowed mother Of the weaIthy
Bankers Rothschild, while her sons inhab-
5tipalaces in London, Paris. Vienna, Ma
piles. and Frankfort. still resides id the
small house 10 the Jewish quarter Of
;;FraDkfort on the Main) 10 which her
husband lived and died. Upon bis death
she declared that she would only leave
Tor the tomb the modest dwelling that had
served 10 cradle this name. this fortune.
and these children. The house is so re-
lmarkable for nestness that il foices The at
si.ention of the Stranger. Il unfolds trait
sof The Hebrews as old as The affection and
respect Of the wives Of the Pairiarchs for
their lords"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18
ToTAI as io7 lag ls0 ais gag $50
lal Maine was atlached 10 Massachusetts I'M

TO ascertain the number Of Presidential elect
ors, add two flor Senatorsl 10 The representatives
from each State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

Z : :
We fel, some apprehension al one time that
the Wings had carried the lower House. We do
not want the control Of IT at present. Next
year viii be time eaough to lay out the "De-
]. slruciivess' Then Senator pf the United
States will have 10 be elected. in place Of Mr.
Rives, Who has lost caste with both parties, and
may prepare himself ior1Idignihed renreme6t-
Never before, 10 the whole historysof this ceun-
-iry. ala man Of talents exhibit the possession
IL 30 small 4 stock Of common sense as Mr. R.
has done.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18
WEsF PcINT, Aug. I6lh. a19.


DEAR Docr.I have asked Mrs. Cochran
and Mrs. Livingston 10 dine with me 10
morrow, but ought not 10 apprise them
Of their fare As hate deception, even
where the imagination only u concerned,
4 will.
1t is needless to promise that my table
IS large enough 10 bold The ladies-ofIthis
they had occular proof yesterday. To
say how+itis usually covered is rather more
q sential. and this shall be The purpart- of
my letter.
n Since our arrival at this happy spot, We
have had ham sometimes ) shoaiderl
Of bacon to grace the head ofslhe tsble--
apiece Of roast beet adorns the foot and
= small dish of greens OF beans Taimost
inpefceptlble. decoraies The centre
When the cook has mind to cut ig-
ure, land This | presume be will attempt
70 do tomorrow, we have two beefsteak
pyes, or dishes Of crabs in addition, one
son each side the centre dish, dividing The
space and reducing the distance between
idish and dish 10 aboutsix feet, which
;Without them would be near twelve apart
sOf late he had The surprising luck 10 dis
cover that apples will make pyes. and It'd
s. question If, amidst the violence Of his
sfforis. we do not get one Of apples in
stead Of having both Of beef,
1.-THE ladies' can put up with such EN-
JerIainment, and will submit TO partake
oil il on plates once tin. but now iron.
mot become so BY the labor Of scouking)
Il shall be happy 10 see them.
Il am DR.. Doci. Yr. most obed serv't.
go. WASHINGTON.
fsppsrssribsd1 d.. CocHRAr, New Windsor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

-s-T Tho Anditor has found u necessary farther 70
4explAin the Tax Bill 10 the Commissioners If lhe
Revenue. we regret welhave not room for bis
Circular. weealher f;o9l lhe Richmond Wig
that The Audiloreaud the attorney General sif-
fersd essentially Oh The frst construction pub.
iishei b. he Auditor. The preseni~fs lhe lesul.
oftheif joint consultations Ths Wig says;
i".lls presen; explanations, however abs. ne
fear viii give lilKie more satisfaction han his
drsl The lru1h1s, thar reilher he. with ali hrs
ability aud experiences, noI any other man alive,
can understand every rars pf thar aoopinahle
hill. Those Eho passseiE, dc not, any Two Of
them. agree exactly 10 Is conssraciion.s We
saw i've disiipRaished gentlemen Of The Bar
safting hoyer The other day, aud shfy disagreed
upon various points of il.
'Sach being the state 81 she case. what are the
Commissioners Of TIE Revenue TO dol What
are he people 10 dof We shall certainly have
enc eonsrucnon Of the Law 10 oae county, ano.
ther ia snether, a third cdnslfucfion 10 third
eoun,y--Aue tecanse the Wings opposed this
ridieuIcus bill They are called fepudiatorsl Well
Renllemea-wait uniiDshese taxes are paid, and
see what he people viii say then.r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

MExIC0.-Mr. George D. Critienden, sod 0
the Hon. J. J. CrittendoD, one Of the TeIBi
prisoners, arrived At New Orleans on The eth ID
stani from We're Cruz BY way Of Havanna$
Messrs. David Morgan and George c. Hath
two Of the San Aatonio prisoners, who bad Is
capped from The Castle Of Perois, have also |r
rived 81 New Orleans.
Mr soalhsll, bearer Of dispatches 10 Msxito
had arrived al Vera Cruz when Mr. crilipnt
left The Falmouth was ID por; awaiting b,
FIRST payment Of The Mezican indemnify, ~,
prevailing opinion there was that The psyhI d
would be eIscfuatsd. Il is eonfdenllt zsssr|ss
hat Gen. Wsddy Thompsonfwas detefmihedt Il
demsna his passports and leave The countryI ii
lhs event Of the nOn-paymens Of The |irsi insI /.
ment-
Il was also currently asserted that Santa Aa
would be invested with The Dictatorship Of MIx-
ico BY ihe Junta, 1T
Sixiy-two Texan prisoners were il Mexico| }.
mong whom we're Col Fisher. Geo. Gf>/h,
George Van Ness and Thos. Halch. Who uIre
compelled 10 work in The streets. and exposed "a
every kind Of tyFahhical treatment Very Ink
hope 6fiheir release ff6m captivity Nas en| x.
,a,Dsd By heir fFiends.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

Proposals have bssp issued Cor Tie sEsetio1s
: Jail FOR The County Of Fr3dslisk AID Corr
rasisn o. Winchester 50 ftti front q - /
dersh, two ssories nigh, win 4 bsssnert
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

An ron Canal Boat. With EFicssoD's
propeller. Is now 10 the course OF construe-.
lion q Richmond. We. Ills intended 10
ply on tas Jamss River Cspsl, and win IS
ready BY lhe middle Of June.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

Result of Industry The Boston Bull
le!in says :-.Tne Goddard estate was
recently sold at auction for ninety-two
thousand dollars. 10 citizen OF Boston.
who commenced business as . tailor,
and for long time kept what is called 8,
@slop shop n Ann. Street. He was
asked after the sale, If be would like
part Of the amount mentioned to remain
on mortgage. and be answered 10 the
negative, and in his rough off hand man
ner. inquired whether he should give
check for the ninety-two thousand; or
the bills. Asin these perilous times the
bills were deemed to be quite as good as
the tailor's check, they were preferred.
and the tailor Immediately proceeded to.
State street. presented bis check for the
ninety-two thonsand-received ninety
two bills OF the denomination OF one
Thousand each. and trudged back to pay
The amount for the Goddard estate.
which is now bis property. Such Isl
sometimes the result Of industry and
perseverance,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18
LETrER FROM GEN. wAsHINGToN,

( Al meeting of the New York Historical So
lcieiy on Tuesday last, the original copy Of The
letter from Gen, Washington was pre-
scented and read. II was remarked on the occa-
sion Of It's presentation, that The letter was par
llcularly interesting as being almost the only let
Ter Of playful character found among Washing
IONS papers, and as showing the simplicity OF his
character, the Inconvenience OF the times when
il was written, and the great economy OF his
style Of living when CommaDder-in- Chief Of the
American Armies :4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

The Tallshssla Floridian d the f.h insi.k
says that Mr. LEvs Is re sIseisa delessis q
Congress.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-29
COBBETT AND O'CONNELL.

Goblet and O'Connell never were friends
and the following paragraphs will serve to
show the feelings these noted men enter
tanned for each other;
O'Connell's Character Of Goblet. Dec
lS2S-''I deeply regret that the ears OF
the meeting have been shocked and insult
ed by the name of that savage, Cobbelt.-
After all the outrages that miscreant has
been guilty of-upon public and private
fcelings-upon public and private reputa-
tion-the fell monster has again returned
to strike a t and lacerate the feelings of all
those persons who were interested in the
fate of the late John Brio. This monster
has been threatened as an inaiction upon
the Catholic Association. The man whose
name was without a blot has been made
a subject for the ferocious and ribald jests
of one of the greatest monsters that ever
dis iced any age, or nation When this
asatO ~ is told that 1t should regard the
censurcs OF such.a practised liar-or such
a living libel on the human species
lose my patience, Let not the name oil
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-07-29
PENCILLINGS
By THE UNKNowN;

DY THE UNKNOWN;
Transcribed from the OLD Val at Fort Putnam.
love to lingor rounl this solitary place,
And mark the silent progress of decay
Upon these long deserted walls, love TO trace,
The fanced forms of freedoms volunteers;
The dauntless youthful hero with beardless
face;
The hardy robust form that manhood wears;
The veteran sire, the wreck of three srorc
years,
Then ask till echo answers; Where are they,'
All! where are they, the wise, the great, the
good, the brave,
Who loft their homes and friends, and far a.
way,
Sought this wild spot, resolved to find soldier S
Or TO rcpel tho hrelings that would dare,
Ravaga their homes, their much loved native
land enslave,
And bid their SONS the CALLING letters wear
That tyrants forge. Mcekly submit and calmly
The heavy yoke of bondage, Where, oh. where
are they;
Years have gone by since, this high cliff their
footsteps pressed,
And few ulas Of that brave band are seen;
Then work is done, we'll done, and now they
calmly rest
From all their tolls, and all tho storms of life;
BY every friend Of liberty their mcnory's blest,
They part no more from parent, friend, or wife,
To mingle i'll the train Of war and strife,
They sleep i'll silence where the grass grows
green.
Yet their free spirits slumber not; they're not
confined
In the cold earth. They mingle not with clay,
Death cannot harm the mind The immortal
mind
''Shall never die" All! tits glorious thought
That in eternal youth their happy spirits find
Eternity is theirs, and that tits raught
With purcr bliss than earth has ever brought;
But those pure happy spirits; where are they;
I've often thought while gazing on the bright
And lovely stuis that gem the evening sky
That kindred spirits, freed from earthly bondage,
might
Visit those shining realms. And often when
A radicnt cloud at eve tinged with the suns last
light
Has loated near me. / have iancied then
They were returning to our earth again,
To look upon the scenes Of days gone by