New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-23

casterly base of West Rock, opposite the place
where the ascent commences, NAV be seen a
small rustic cottage, surrounded BY "a few stunted
trees, and standing isolated from the world By its
remoteness from all neighbors. Few evidences
Of fertility are found in that region. Sterile hill
SIDES and plains where vegetation can find but
feeble hold, pervade the Rock. and the chance
wayfarer there wonders how the inmates Of such
home, can find enough by which to sustain
nature. But the wants are few and simple, when
reduced to such as are absolutely required to
nounsh the animal economy and even upon the
desolate heath, and under the shade of the sterile
mountain, may be found the means of moderate
sustenance and support.
The reader will find in the humble abode to
which we have Just alluded, but two occupants.
In the stiffness OF that secluded spot strange
faces are seldom seen in winter although during
the summer many visiters to the White Work
pass 1t by.
But during the long, dreary, inclement months,
none, save the two whom we have mentioned
are to be found in this isolated aboce. And who
are they We commend the reader to 90 and
see A mother, with her maniac son, and he
chained to the floor, None other are there. This
mother has a prepossessing look. Her costume
and address arc better than the mass of her sex,
in such an unfavorable station for the develop
ment of character and refinement. She was
not lonely she said, ''even during the drearl-
ness of winter. She had her son for society. She
had him to watch over and care for, and now he
was chained, he was secure. He couldn't get
away from her. He had been insane eight years.
Formerly he had acted as guide to the " Cave,
but his insanity had increased and he often wan
dered and DAYS would elapse before he returned.
He was subject to fits, but he was now secure in
the house. and she had him for society and to
comfort her - This is the undying nature of
Womans love, Of mothers affection for her
children.
Such was the cheerful response of a self.deny
ing parent, when replying to the inquiries of a
stranger, whom she accosted at the door. We
inquired for the and asked permission to see
him. In small, dark apartment, to which ac-
cess was had through the little spare room, we
found the chained maniac. He lay upon a low
bed, with a dim light admitted through an OPEN
ing in the wall. He was occupied in knitting,
and this kept him in repose seldom having any
violent paroxys1ns of insanity, SO soothing even
to the disordered mind is employment. Rarely
have we seen face which bore such evidences
of character and beauty. None of the usual |
souallidness of extreme poverty in his looks. None
of the fiercencss and matted hair of ordinary
maniacs His fire Grccan face and well moulded
features, palid from confinement. His dark eye,
flashing out unnatural fire. His rich beard and
black hair dropping IN rlnglets over his wild and
almost supernatural face. These prominent
characteristics of the son whom the mother loves,
and there he lives in his darkened apartment,
chained to the floor. New Haven Courier.
10 The U. S. brig Truxton, Commander Up
shu was Smyrna the 2st September, to sail in few
days for Conslantnople
~ The Macon (Ga.) Messenger gives an ac-
coun, of stabbing that place. which Mr.. Thomp
son, grocer, inflicted wound on Mr.. Winsow
m The Detroit Advertiser says there have been several
burglaries in that city lately
n The Cincinnati Chronicle has an article on
the Pork Trade and Market Of that city The for
hacking has commenced aud the editor says Monday
N3b nst) large house engaged IN the business had
bought thousand hogs aud Tuesday another house
The price Of hogs vated last s.asou hut averaged hs
thinks about ST 90 Al this average price there pack
ed in Cincinnati; aud Coyington about hundred aud fifty
thousand Hogs, distributed thus;
Drivento and packed there 2Ce 600
Wagon Hogs about. 10000
Covington, about ............ l2,ooV
Total. al............. 900
In the distribution Of these near seventy Thousand Of
them were rendered almost entirely Lard chiefly
count Of sudden dem,nd FOR france
LARp-Ihere sen; 70 France, Chiefly, we be-
Iieye 70 Marselle about and half millions of pounds
making investment OF about three hundred housahd do
lars.
INDIA RUBBER-At the factory on Mill River,
near Springfield Mass they manufacture Of this article
Mail bags for the Post Office Department. Hammocks aud
Buckets for the National ships and cartridge for Ma
val use One Of these haminocks will contain sailors
clothes and in case Of shpwreck, will his life
prssery.r in water. The cartridge when filed with
powder tight and preserve the contents from acc
dental FIRE and sparks and from dampness Great
Quantities Of all these articles making for the Govern
r7The Albany Journal of yesterday says that
rho house Of Mr. Bnnop was entered Saturday night
and although every precauon was used 10 prevent an en-
RANCE rhe rorues succeeded but too well They into
he room Of Nh B. took his gold spectacles SIS in money
aud whatever else they could find with which H. or they
decamped very quietly without being observed
NJ The schooner Commodore, Dorrett mas
Ter was overtaken by the gale Friday last and !a5ored
so hard that Captain D. was compelled 10 throw over MS
dck Load consisting Of flour. ashes, &c The schooner
To- we learn also threw over of her deck freight.
Detroit Advertiser.
ARsoS-The large warehouse at knowlsvllle
-, q, f. ON FRIDAY night about o'clock ltcoutained
100 hills of flour and several thousand bushels of wheat
The fire was discovered before spread far and the clerk OF
the warehouse has been arrested lfIoch. DEM
DE-. WISTAR'S
BALsARE OF WILD CHI EEs = L.
I25 Fulton-street.
IMPORTANT 'CAUTION-Ih Public should
| bear in mind that il is DR.. WISTAR'S BALSAM oF
WILD CHERRY that performs those remarkable cures
which are published every part Of the country and not te
articles OF similar thai are OCCASIONALLY pniir Aso
temporary Those MAY be good but We kno" n0'S