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Il. uliuc,pl If a. UNUSUALLY iaf.r, clles2 and
spc"d.d as fHnrafof
s".sH<. AND Ht'tsnsEs <:ooDs,
~ us = i'!f. OiD i.LNI}, chs sung IN taf o the
9i'o"Hf@ aftflrs va y o.idyei 'Rca tl'''is u ir
la'Sl sup HJf i ilty aflIre NY. nte, grss -rtru
ad fafiris oilOf aiaI's ifon - salliH.~ Ia tie iirs
article; p'7ia hlck, blue black, and blue tassncres
together la beautiful 50 JrlHtut Il lnf4 asstre res.
5a.s and at4.,est A,aeno Cas,iuatcs PLAIN, striped.
and plaid Gau' t9ai..; Graf de Eles Liaens Linen
D1ils and so,uner Clats of every kind ri7h Linens.
san,e oA.ti har Ntyet. sa,ju ard sh kt,upa: fancy
MerG5 bcssE.. Io.luaus Vol net and Alars.llls las
a-s5fn' a. plain aa5 fay S,.ets Sc.fa rlvae.
loc,cf laahrrcl t. fe,uns and { .llals Ilai Is ol
Ii 1c sur s-ed 3 Any n lie market.
.iLSD,
Mrfe ass Ii.uta1 of liz la. l'ah AID White Fur
d a-7iu ctu' 81 ir fra IL H. irou Is. Ia the iuei
sul'r HrW sale r#p', Panama trimmed: Ehtldten md
Ne's lc4h#r, Mnuala, Pan Leaf do, aud almost
every attIr HAT be called ~; SAFES OFT and
" ua t1u~, 81 lbu r best aHlIy. Turkey ID ca
lnn, an1 lac futon aa. # he ulesl su1olpl dye a
yer} reduced p3re. i'errh, II! lie L,sl as>ertmcli
Il f+6s Gf6.EssB.S
HAT lie has afer had bet3ae We. heaIll or very Io
also.
i Ten thuusaeI Pnnla5f COTTON YARNS. from
lhc hest latory7 IN The l1oa States rhef1rr thu aig
tie mar tr Ia4C Io Of brown 0iu hlraehci
tics and die.c- lrou els. la the fin, Il quality
Hy a.! The kind and extensive patronage rrcriv
el last II ana winter lie has been tLicl L, purcias,
ms entire supply FOR ClSIk and The pressure IS Is
Wrll known. h1.HL materially enhanced the III.
~ or G.iSH IN hand thai through iIs.nllatncr he
prepared Ia sell I'll his ass3rnen rates which lac
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26

l'h regard I" Weston Arrs, We have to confirm the
improved ''eIng that We Noticed month aeo, as IS,
iahIsllng sumo advance from the lowest p,ipt ana r
9'a1hN are made III conformity with the recent sales
No'" nave hf'n on moderate scale aud without any
renewal OF tic activity naliocd m the vim. n,,
Pfo'eedo-s On titc Kentucky Leaf above reported n.
,aAc" ''f eNpop9i9n We have again been indebted tn
London 10 supply - hl1s
IN the SAes # gnia ruharco our onota,ions have
fa"'l been obtained and the better lands both Of leaf
AM semmed. appear tu he held with irnnes, IN can
sequence OF the still continued uulyornbI account, ri
the g1aliiy OF the crop NV inspecting
we ann'A as usual. Statement OF the stock ON hand
aud prc.H current. and reman, &c
S"cN ei ie,aec" IN Liverpool Isl May, lSI3. 500
Imported III May Az
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26


We watch the Nelfh.r with atlttp4r lnief,.,t lp4a
We have be- w7ni pda, nr upon at is noW depend
'oS lr cai'fl of "yeeheJne,4 tae prosperity pst
cry al thanslnls. Iae tsl year, lale Of th trl},
has Temporarily raa we'd toa great do4re The en;cpz
u e4n"ufee IN III eastern seciuu ct Virginia aud \
Oaf5liaa, and Impoverished lalQe portion {, us active
p"rhau3t-and another coming npu The tarl, Il or
any thing less taH ttr aeefaue crop must p,fPrIute
T another yea Al hasf. the rcigu 81 adYefsy " neither
with augmented It aaclioralcd raor. The crops Of
every drsfgmlnh AayeAetn backward HIS sra>an-thf,
"r hef Neebs at ltaS ahnd Their uue. ouiha- 10 tic
ir'arird e"d W'a'ht hui We have tar reason 10 hc
2Ia"iI tia Oenehctm frydorce that they lave been
hlgly favored WIh scasoaahIr weather since the fiIs
vt ms month, and ale glowing with a viour and rapid
~ winch shows HAT they making Up t,r lost tinc
w ""'at III The afflicted region Is scld To tie acuCall,
,oi crop and Tree from any unhealthnr>s The carly
Mn'al las already been harvested in Gne condition
II" VAS am aiso very rtumlsrug aud IL, corr 81 winch
'e ihdnn, has been unusually extensive, (to make np
'f M a>l lral failure couIdHot havcha better sea
'' So "r n"r ooh luorc Promising lur lis growth The
"'o Too l. unusually large. and the growth has
""pI, rrai1,d lc Ia st hopes Of the planters, BON IN
'ze and quality.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26

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his 'Iayrlha! Caiar,'' nave b.ra ieas,,.a nd =,
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tcsaa5h i5r a cfIaub 81 patronage v lns.l,,.r,
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26

titnsare csi1" t. trr'a- r. d. IL sr,a'
Hf4,,z sUd sron. -. ana t,r,a Ja>-s nave ipa Il
de-, 'tifUs dtseast - r'.ae.y =.appet al nt='a-
pf',a rttal lce agd5te 5ii.yf ets.7 ii u srtf
81 Gs= 49,.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26

ccaaoErNI TItr fsf#s --1ahias nca f7@rihrr
81 II srat-.piid. VIII a auiinfd he natir cli,g
INTO li ftiesins 10 ay, sud d. aiinning 'ie pslrr
faii,tr iteso,aer
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26

MORE PokiER We Iq,,risd ,coas;, u er.rt or
t"ier' laalIadt 'o tle RS h,a aat th, en- til.n,s
lef''d nom la'Ic en'l f'noufr b., tbe Porer f,.ay
ana would be vrf} Instructive ia perfect ahcdule IN
4ier'"e l." Ihs mlitr could In pr,arod and laid before
The community IAc following ltct.s might s,rlc.as =
Iaandaion i'i iiils '.lm,iy troc.'-Ne have
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26

TIE aeTt Congress- Elections have been held in 10
states tpr Nenh Z, ii he ncNt lorse 81 Representa-
i've. The remaining States lod lher elections as fol-
laws:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26
From TIC .Nfr I'ri Com.icr.
TIE 81 NNE.R !IlLL CELEBRATION.

Iiit. III NNER I'LL. GElEBRtrION.
ms celebration has gnne of elnrulsly and 81 f1
we nave ;rccalnt~ from Boston, with an EcL,r fall,
qnal to pn'c ~ "c'aton, high had btcr raised hy
TIC wen known character o he Massachusetts Miropo
IT'S, ''f c'i'a'ah such pageant, with taste ani
judgment carnal"d IN give il the IN st rnosn, ,irr,
he Gay was as hnc Is could have hr0 desired nonit
raphng ihr nn'av"ra3le anruf!rs at the wrather on
iIda!. and the numbers who rushed into y rstnn .
"i'Ns he rorenouhs ut the occasion appear 10 have
'Aar4el even The prevlons anticipli,n The military
Infihin "i the pageant WAS the highest degree grand.
npt Only IN numbers bal N the drill aal discipline OF II,
peat n3narraa ,en7l,. eric AL military werr
W =, ~! ,ga. ari IN III, s,clly all
ssf rEsssefnfafIer SaiHsy carried OF. Tao
e,pifeSs sf( " r'hy Of the ocasion and
u owhd sng.iissG liHsalion, and though We hay"
nt perS heatts xEfen Expressed oil a,A who'll,
Y 'stfeca'. te no shS 4 ~ ta chrlclcr.
f'dsl 20 Iat, Egr-ss.
As1l.9l eSsi1es, nc FsssS48 aaa t44l pllo.l'r
i -. = q - * <
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26

Tttf Gngcslt'uee G'tre;l,fsu.
III. i9iI.GnIAlAa,E.l

.Nc.s1AlI. ~. II. "a.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26

'""f's hiref ThHco lmGc='ye ean from let
ter III the Rmoud " he lla " cniy ships were ,inq
III James 'vtf IN the It'll Instant lahiuu in abacra
tor hottfdon Bmmen. AH",q, Liverpool. Cowrs
aud London ihesc scs>rlS VIII carry out upwards Of
eleven thousand huesirads oi tl,acco
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26
MATES.

he little f5ncipa'ity u haies las eyca sumo un
'aS'nsss Of late % lie .'pbsefs that te' The south.
t'a fof'fn t'e essrlaiy. has been tie scene Of DC
ofs "' fa'e"'@ "hril show unhshy ono Of feelin,
s'rs ''e .ss'... Il. i...t.H5 j. Up tt9oi ~
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26

Alexander SWanslou, 81 DE SOLO county, Mississippi
la,ly dfowned himself In the Mississippi rlvrr about
twelve nhIes beuw ,nd7lph An inquest n,s held on
The body. hen the verdict returned was .,Dronnr in
III OF h'0da a potu.' The decreased appears 10 have
committed the act with great cooness ard dclbcrapn
lie aFe>rd himself OF his coat, was,clat hat stuck
and bouts. and plunged jno the water After risjn, Il,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-06-26

II J09T FIHFaFd Tf91 lHe \ nh, AND IS 81 pfTsen
II 'uIifecciPI # AZ upasaa,y hfsr, eLesP and
ii q. III,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-12-15
Little Souls.

We abhor men of little souls. Every
thing they do is performed in a sneakng
manner. If you trade with them, the
trouble they cause you is worth double
your profit. They will stand an hour,
and contrive dozen of ways to sponge
you out of half cent; and if they cannot
accomplish it, they will 60 off as mad as
a meet-aXe. mut,ering to themselves about
our hard world, depravity, &c. lfsuch
men have bills to collect of YOU, they
will give no peace as long as they are M
paid. They track your steps wherever
you go, and haunt you day and night, till
the debt is cancelled. If they lose far
thing by you in trade, they never forget
it, but will treasure the supposed wrong
you have done them to the close Of life I;
and when your name is mentioned in
their presence, they will throw out sus-
picions and insinuations, to destroy your
reputation. With all this meanness,
what is very singular, such characters are
not aware Of their conduct, and deem
themselves beloved and respected, when
every one who knows, despses them
They walk the streets, talk by the way.
side, and drive into any thing they please,
with as little regard for another, as if they
were created to bargain and make money,
while you were in duty bound to look on,
and encourage and exert yourself in their
behalf. Bound up in self, men Of such
principles canno, see the RICH, Of others,
when they come in competition with
their interests. SO long as they hord up
treasures, and the winds and waves are
favorable to them, they are contenied--
no matter how dceterlous TO others. II
would not move them hare to see the
whole property Of neighbor sunk in the
sea, provided il would cause demand
for an article Of which they had a quanu-
ty on hand. Such men live, move and
act in our minds-for what purpose ex-
cept to hord up riches, and to distress the
poor. we cannot tell. Certainly they are
no benefit to mankind. They have n
kind word and smile for none, and they
never make heart to rejoice, except
when they die, and the devoted preacher
gives out to be sung at their funcrl, the
appropriate hymn Of Watts, conmenc-
ing.
"Bclicving we rejoice
To see the course removed"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-12-15

die, for her cheeks felt so cold as my lit
tie sisters did when she died, and they
laid her in the ground. But the impress
sons of mortality are always iudisiinct
in childhood, and | soon fell asleep.
In the morning | FASTENED to my mo-
TIERS room. A white napkin covered her
face. ] removed lit was just as fear
ed. Her eyes were closed-her cheeks
were cold and hard, and only the lovely
expression, that rested upon her lips, re-
NAMED. In an instant all the little faults
for which she had often reproved me,
rushed upon my mind. longcd 10 tell
her how good | would always be, if she
would remain with me.
She was buried, but my remember
ance Of the funeral is indistinct: only
retain the impressions which her precepts
and examples left upon my mind. was
passionate, headstrong boy but never
yielded to this turn of my disposition,
without fancying saw her mild and tear
full eye fixed upon me, just as she used
to do in life. And then, when | succeed
in overcoming it, her sweet smile of APP
probation beamed upon me and was
happy. My whole character underwent
change, even from the moment of her
death. Her spirit was forever with me
Strengthening my good resolutions, and
weakening my propensity to evil felt
that it would grieve the gentle spirit to
see me err, and could not-would not
do it. was the child of her affection !;
| knew she had prayed and wept over
me, and that even on the threshold Of
eternity her affection for ne had caused
her to inger, that she might pray for me
once more. resolved to become all that
she could desire. The resolution have
never lorgotten-it helped me to subdue
the waywardness Of childhood, protected
me from the temptations of youth, and
will comfort and support me through the
business of manhood. What ever there
is that is estimabe in my character, /
owe TO the impressions of goodness, made
upon my infant mind, by the exemplary
condnct and faithful instructions Of my
excellent mother"
Dear children never forget this story
Love your mothers. BE careful to do
nothing while the are alive to fill your
hearts with bitterness after they are dead.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-12-15
ADDREy

Ofhe Committee appointed by The Melting Of the
Cit;zens Of philadelphia in the District Court
Room, Philadelphia, the 2Sh day Of SEPTEMBER
1913, to The americans residing in Oregon Ter
ritory.
Friends and FelloC- Citizens AL
though you are removed to great dis
lance, you are not forgotten. Many hun
dreds of miles separate us, but in feelings
we are one and indivisble. Your brothers
on this side Of the Rocky Mountains have
heard Of your wrongs, and they sympathize
in your sulferings. They have listened,
in sorrow and with indignation, to the de-
tails Of the impositions that have been
practised upon you-upon american citi-
zens, upon american ground-by our
foreign rival and their chartered agents !;
practised (hilherto) with IMMUNITY. We
exhort you, fellow citizens, to bear up
amidst these manifold priva,ions and griev-
ances. Remember the last words of the
brave and faithful Lawrence-"D0nt give
up the Ship We would disdain to ask
you to crouch to your oppressors,-,hat
would be unworthy of Americans,--but
we earnestly counsel you to lorbear, as
long as possible, to make forcible resis-
lance in the hope-no, not in the hope
in the certainty, that your country will
come to the rescue; and that the day of
r.tribution is not far distant. We have
heard of your petition to be taken under
the protection of Congress; and we have
participated in your surprise and sorrow
that your prayer has not been granted.
'"Jus,ice fellow citizens) has iron hands /:
but she has leaien feet" If Congress
fail to take you under her protection, the
People they who made Congress) will
not fail to do so. Fear not, it is not in
the nature Of things in this enlightened
age, that an Independent nation, like the
United States, should allow her sovereign
ty to be invaded, her flag trampled upon
and her citizens maltreated. When the
British Parliament passed law, aulhori-
ling the members of the Hudson Bay
Company to arrest Americans, within their
own territory, TO be sent to Canada, to be
tried upon British ground, before British
Judges and by British laws, they laid the
foundation stone of their own election
from Oregon. When the same Parlia-
ment granted to the Hudson Bay Compa-
ny. our land in Oregon, which they (the
Hudson Bay Company are now parcel.
ling out to their adheren!s, they might
have known, that it would not be long toll
Grated. Had Great Britain been little
an6re rnodest-a little more moderate-the
United States ever averse to war, might
have allowed their just title to Oregon to
have slumbered little longer; but the ar
'xogance and overbearance of the Lion has
reused the Eagle. Grea. Britain has ava.
ksded the people Of This republic, and for.
ced them 10 look into the claims 10 tina,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-12-15
From the Cincinnati Sun.
The American Name,

We hold lofty place among the ma
tons. Our star of empire has reached
high place in the arch of fame, and if we
forget not the motto Of those who laid the
corner stone Of our temple, we may and
shall soon shine in the empyrean of ma
tional greatness. TO become aware of our
true position among the powers that be-
we have only to notice the manner IN
which we are regarded by them. Great
Britain looks on us with a Jealous eye
The American name produces a sensation
in England above that of any other pow
er. They affect to treat US, it is true, as
in every way their interiors, but their
conduct proves that they feel their nation
al glory fading in the increasing light of
the Star of the West.
The British Ensign is known through
out the whole earth the isles of the sea
know and fear 1.-THE Orienlals know and
detest it--ay, and one of the wings that
supports the very throne, now virbrates
ominously beneath the cross of St.
George. But the American name is
sounded with the voice Of wonder, of adj
miralon and respect on the tongues of
the Oricntas, and by those who dwell on
the isles Of the oceans. The Barbarians
love our fag--thc Agerine looks on it,
and remembers who taught him the prin-
ciplcs of justice and humani,y,-the Gel
estials look on it, and remember who
taught them the folly of dstrus. and
lreachcry. Every where the American
name is known-the lovely form of Free,
dom is recognized. The millions who
bewall themselves the conquest Of the
Red Dragon, begin now to awake. The
awakened eye beholds letters that were
invisible,--a certain steady glancing up.
wards be,okens new conviction. Lib
erty liberty shall it not ye, 1y with
the American name from cline to cline,
till the whole earth shall be redeemed from
the ,hrawl of dark brooding despotism,
Do not the sgns Of promise speak grea,
things for the world through our example
and our influence f! Listen. voice from
the South Sea-from the Society Isles
Pomare looks towards the North, and says
The Americans their Government,
will endure. FOR it is good
Hark There is music and fasting and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-12-15
1surtjuy Kiss.

| do not know when | have been more
affected by any narrative than by one
have lately read, entitled "Ihc Parting
Kiss 81 was but five years old when
my mother died; but her image is as dis
tinct to my recollection, now that twelve
years have elapsed as it was at the time
of death. remember her as a pale,
beautiful, gentle being, with a sweet
smile, and voice that was soft and cheer
full when she praised me; and when |
cried, for was a wild thoughtless child,
there was a trembling mildness about it
that always wen, to my little heart. And
then she was so kind, so patient, mcthinks
can now see her large blue eyes moist
with sorrow, because of my childish way
wardness, and hear her repeat: MY
child how can you grieve me so = re-
collect she had for long time been pale
and feeble, and that sometimes there
would come bright spot upon her cheek
which made her look so lovely, that
tIlOUunt sue must Dt wei. Dub SNc
sometimes spoke Of dying, and pressed
me TO her bosom, and told me to be good
when she was gone, and to love my IA
Their great deal, and be kind to him, for
he would have none else to love. re-
collect she was sick all day, and my little
hobby horse and whip lay aside, and |
tried to be very quiet. | did no: see her
for the whole day, and it seemed very
long. At nigh, they told me mother was
too sick to kiss me, as she always used
to before | went to bed, and must 90
without it. Blu, could not. stole into
the room, and laying my lips close to
hers whispered 'mo,her--mo,her--won'l
you kiss me 2 Her lips were very cold ;
and when she put her arms around me,
laid my head upon her BOSOM, and one
hand upon my cheek. l felt cold shud.
dcrng creep over me my father carried
me from the room, bu, he could not speak.
After they put mo in bed, | lay long
time thjnking--I feared my mother would
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-12-15

rejoicing in the Fast. The descendants
of the Gauls, the Huns. and the degene-
rated coun,rymen Of Demos!henes, cele-
braie, with few of our native born, the
birth of-whom! All ! when his name is
spoken, shall it be said that the children
of Kings ever are blind to the glorious
principles of Liberty and Equality that
dwell in the soul of the Father Of oar
Country ? WAsHINGroN's birth. day has
been celebrated in Europe; Princes have
honored it. Yes, the Genius of Liberty
bears the memory of WASHINGTON as
shield before him, and the fame of the
scourcer of tyrants shall neuer die; and
we if we cherish as we should the mem
DRY of him who sleeps in the humble
tomb Of Mount Vernon, shall live as
nation. when kingdoms and thrones shall
have become as emty sounds, and when
the noble in soul shall be the only no.
bility. The subjects shall have ceased
to beg for bread in the midst Of diamond
laden princes, and the nod of one mortal
shall no longer drench another land with
blood. 1t remains with us yet TO say,
whether the American name shall reach
point of influence above that which
Rome in her proudest days could boast.
II we ever do our duty at home, with a
steadfast eye on the lesson and guiding
lamp which our fathers left us, an Ameri-
can has but to say, when in foreign
land, Il am an American and he will be
greeted as brother. Are these idle as
sertlons, prompted by national pride {!
Glance back on our history, and reason
from what has been what may be. Were
the prophetic words of one of our states
men, on the memorable day of l776, idle
assertions Il am for this Declaration
said he we have but to streach forth
our right hands and we may be freemcn,
and give to our posterity a day which
they shall hail as a day Of jubilee, with
firing Of cannon. with illuminations, and
rejoicing We are that pos,eri,y-and
wha, are we now! That day in the year
l776 was a new era; a new burs. of
light on the dark path of time.
Ambition was pcrsonlied in Alexander,
in Caesar. in Napoleon, cruelty found a
temple in Sylla, in Nero and philan.
thropy in Howard. But Freedom was
first represented by the band that on the
Fourth of July. l776, pledged life and
fortune and honor in her service. 1t was
then that the people Of America were
chrstencd the Independent! 1t was then
our name began to excite pity in the
hearts of those of foreign powers, whose
eyes were open to the light of jsutice
! How different are the feelings now insplr-
ed within those who now contemplate our
position. 1t is no longer sympathy for
our wrongs. No. 1t is admiration
We have attained a prerogalive to say,
zoe wW stand, even though the world
pull us down, and destroy the ma
iesty of the Americon name. We need
fear no foes without. Coun,rymen, if we
are not deuided against ourselves, the
name American may for ever stand against
the world.