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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-09
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence OF the Herald
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday Evening,
7th June, lS43.



7th June, lS43. )
The Presidents Northern Tour.
JAMES q. BENNETT, ESQ =
have Just ascertaned, officially, that the Presl-
dent, with his SUITE, will leave Washington to NOR
row (Thursday) at ii o'clock, A. M, although 1t
will probably be later hour before the train starts
There has been great disappointment here among a
whole troupe OF ofhce-seekers, who had very kindly
and politely made their calculations to take the
When il was announced that the train excu.
svely for the President and SUITE and that Others
would be allowed to honor his Excellency with
their company, these pdIUres didbes did look, and
feel too, most unutterable things About seventy
five or an hundred of them have come on from 9
great distance TO Washington, on purpose to travel
north with the President. | pity them from my
them, and II meet them again at Baltimore, shall
know them,
Mr.. Secretary Spencer is evidently the master
spirit OF the whole movement, and well IS he qua
hfed to conduct it. | am told that the Baltimore
ans bestrrlng themselves with their accustomed
patriotic spirit and national pride 20 give the Presi-
dent reception worthy OF his station. They have
resolved it seems, to show that they receive,
escort, and honor, the Chief Magistrate OF the Uni
ted States as well as the chief mistress OF heels.
1t is understood that John Tyler either remains
here at Washington, or continues IN cog and thai
it is the President of the United States who is about
| to travel North and visit Bunker Hill.
1t is now expected that the President will tarry
night at Baltimore, and leave that city al an
early hour on Friday morning tor Philadelphia.
This Presidential pageant, as II moves onward
toward the north, will be something like rolling
snow ball-accumulatlng and growing larger and
larger, the further IT. rolls Yours, nc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-09

CAPTAIN TYLER's GRAND PILGRIMAGE FOR 1873
We learn that the route of the President during his
present tour will be as follows LEFT Washington
on Thursday, Sh instant, visit Baltimore, Philade-
pha and New TOUCHDOWN 10 Boston and Bunker
Hill by the Stonington Misunderstanding Providence
by the way-worshp Bunker Hlll-then back by
the railroad TO Worcester, through Springfield,
Hartford and New Haven to Bridgeport-over 10
Albany by the Housstonc Rairoad-across to Sara
toga TO taste the water west to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls-up Lake Erie to Ceveland-round by Cincin.
natl, over the mountains TO Virginia, and home
again TO Washington.
This will be the most picturesque tour ever taken
by any President, and will be fertile in rich scenes
| and expectations of human nature Our own John
Jones, who accompanies the expedition as historian
OF small linen, will give true and fruitful account
| OF the great events of the progress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-09

ASSEMBLED The New Hampshire Legislature.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-09

90 THE PARTISAN ALTERNATIVE MIXTURE
for the Of primary secondary syphilis This pow
remedial agents. which exercise specific effect these
terrible maladies Sold in large bottles So each small
do. ST each; in containing half dozen $5care.
fully packed and sent to all parts of the Union.
w. 5. RICHARDSON, Agent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-09

o. PROFESSOR VELrEAUS CELEBRATED
pill for the cure of gonorrheea gleet seminal weakness
and ell mocopurueDt discharges from the urehrs, are
only to be had genuine at the College OF Medicine and
Pharmacy. perfect guaranteed in every case
without confinement tanng the breath, dsagreeing
with the stomach Price ST. box. Office and consult
ing rooms Of the College 81 Nassau street.
w. s. RICHARDSON, Agent.
N. B-Patents residing at distance can have chest
containing sufficient quantity Of Professor Velpeaus
celebrated remedy forwarded any part the Union by
addressing the agent OF the college, and by letter. post
paid, describing case and enclosing three dollars Qua
ranteed to cure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-09

fny- HEwEs' NERVE AND BONE LINIMENT
AND VEGETABLE ELIXIK.-An infalble cure for
rheu matsm govt contracted cords and muscles, aud
swollen limbs.
Oldridges Balm of Columbia, the only article that has
never yet failed to restore the hair on bald head or pre-
serve It il il has not fallen out.
East India Hair Dye, coors the hair and not the skim
warranted.
Hays Lniment, certain cure for the Piles.
May be foud at 81 Courandt street, near Broadway.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-25

THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED-IIorscs
should never he put to severe work ga a full stum-
nch. More horses are hum by hard diving after a
Iull feed Than by a tall feed after u hard diving.
Il The farmer wishes to have his pork bauei and
meal chest hold out lei him luoL well To kitchen
garden. Plenty al vegetables cOuduce nuI more 10
health than To profit.
la laying IA a stock Of winter fodder for animals,
let 4 not be forgotten Ihat a lidle Iuo much Is just
enough. Starving animals at any time Is miserable
policy.
As you treat your land 80 il will treat you. Feed
II wiI mauureS literally und It will yield you bread
bouniiiully.
Avoid debt Us you would ~lePrusy. If you are ev.
er tempted 10 purchase on credit put il oil for three
DAYS You need time Gr reflection.
Never beg uuiI or any thing else you can produce
by The expenditure ola liule time or laboI. Il II 80
reasonable 10 expect a man To give away the prn-
duce of his wheat field Us Of has orchard or lrui
garden,
The man who uses good seed. has n good soilaud
works It m a good season, rarely fails Of having a
good crop To reward his toll.
Nevei forfeit your word. The saying IL in ruth
ufany farmer his word : as good as hs bond is
worth more 10 hm than the interest Of ten thousand
dollars annually-iAlbany Cultivuror.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-25
CARE OF TRAVELLING HORSES.

CARE OF TRAVELLING HORSES.
II you intend hat your horse shalt
perform a long journey. you must take
particular care Of him ut every stopping
place. He must have something that
he will eat AMI he must have grain
IL often happens that tavern hay looks
better than It really S, and it often looks
too bad 10 be offered To a horse, aud that
hay is poor. you can expect TO make no
great progress on your progress on your
Journey the day fol owing.
The best mode is, on q journey, TO re-
ly chiefly on grain; but your horse must
be used 10 eating grain before the Jour
nCy is commenced. Oats are not so
solid food as corn, but il you feed wholly
on oats you will nee1 to give no orher
grain. Horses are seldom injured by
oats when they are given at proper
tImes-thaI is, they should not be given
just before starting IL is safer to give
the principal part Of grain that the horse
Is 10 have, at night. lie will thea be
ready TO start early in the morning, his
grain will be digestei, and it will do him
no good.
Your cheapest and best mode will be
10 purchase half a bushel of pats at night
and let your horse nave the whole mess.
our tIverner VIII charge you no more
than he would for half a peck aud the
hay, lie will say the horse cannot eat
much hay if he eats his half bushel Of
oats, an ! he will charge for the oats on.
ly. The highest tavern price for oats,
oy the half bushel, may be half dollar.
Well, you will seldom get u horse kept
short of that in a large town, though he
should have but half u peck Of grain.
Some people fear to give grain while
the horse IS warm, yet they will not hes
lIate about giving gain just befoIe start
ing. But it is often eating, not eating
after hard driving, that Injuries a horse
Ii is believed that prain is no of.ener in
curious TO a horse when he is warm than
at any other time. Lot auy man CON
suit his own feelings Does his food
hurt hIm more when he comes IN hot
from his work and eats It than al any
other time! Is it not violent exercise,
Rftol eating hearty, that causes severe
painH Every one who has tried il and
thought of /: will answer yes.
Horses have been ruined BY hard dri.
wing soon after being stuffed 18th grain.
O'NSu w Z SEC INC people al pup
lie houses, give their horses but little
grain at night, for fear they would not
eat a due quantit ~ Of hay, aud then just
before starting. People, who seldom
travel and who seldom give their horses
grain, will stuff them with this article
on the morning OF starting. If the
grain had been given on the previous
night, there would have been some
chance of doing good.-Maine CuLiua
tor.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-25

THE GHOST CIIILD.-There are
those yet living in this very neighbor.
hood who remember, and relate with an
awe winch hall a century has not abated
The story Of Ruth Blaye, and the Ghost
Child! Ruth was a young woman Of
lively temperament and great personal
beauty. While engaged as the teacher
OF a school in the little town OF South
ampion, y. Ii. (whose hills roughen the
horizon with their snowy outline within
view of my window at this very mo.
medt she was invited to spend the even.
ing at the dwelling Of OIL her associ.
ates. Several persons were present, Of
both sexes. The sun Just setting pour
ed ITS soft rich light into the apartment.
Suddenly, IN the midst Of unwonted gai.
ETY., the Poung school mistress uttered
n irlghtiul shrek, and was gazing with
a countenance Of ~intensest horror at the
open window; and pointing with her RI.
gid, outStretched arm at an object which
drew al once the attention Of her com
panions. Ia the strong light Of sunset,
lay upon the sill Of the open easement, a
dead lntant-yisible TO all tor a single
moment, and vanishing before the ga
zers could command words to express
their amazement. The wretched Ruth
was the first TO break silence. III is
mine, MY CHILD" she shrieked; he has
come fer me-" She gradually became
more tranquil, but no effort ayailed TO
draw from her the terrible secret which
evidently connected with the apparition.
She ives soon afterward arrested and
brought TO trial for the crime Of child
murder, found guilty and executed at
Portsmouth, N. Il. do not, Of course,
vouch for the truth Of this story ia all
respects. ! Tell the story as twas told
me. IN J Whiler's Dem Rec.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-25
WHO CAN BEAT This

A correspondent Of the east Sentinel
boast thus: "As / have often read in the
papers Of great men being praised for
their great deeds, &c. [ think [ have a
right TO tell what have done. First
J was five years a teamster, 3 years a
constable, Q years Justice OF the peace,
II summers ! was lime burner, Is win.
ters taught schOoi, p years a COM
missioner officer, from Lieutenant to
MAJOR, Is years { was lock tender on
the Lehigh canal, lock No. &c. and |
am father Of sixteen children-namelv,
ten sons and SIX daughters, and the best
Of NY story is ! have drinking liquor
vas born IN 1898. My name is hope.
and have faith, and show charity "
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-25

THE LATE FLOOD-Ths only particulars that
we have received relative To- tie damage done Ia
The Chesapeake ard Ohio canal by the heavy rains
OF Lost week, are contained in the Georgetown Ad-
vocaIe Of Tuesday. The editor Of that paper. after
speaking OF the individual losses along the banks Of
Ihe Potomac and ia Georgetown. says
By far The most deplorable Circumstance. aud the
one which will he tell more or less severely by eve.
~ inhabHnni of the District. i the damage TO The
Chesapeake ahd Ohio Cunal. Until ITS repair, all
trade must rem0in 10 a great extent paralyzed. and
the several mills and factories 10 which IL only can
impau vitality, staud useless Of IhIs most important
seasnn ofIhe year. To the boating and farming m.
Ieresr. too, It could MT be felt more severely at any
other eason Than at this particular one.
We hove no p: suve advICes OF the state of the
canal further up than Seneca. the dumage along
which embraces The $50 feet break mentioned ia
COR last. aud one other OF sumo 200 feet near the
Lutte Falls bridge. Altogether it is less lhun wa
expected. as any injury between The Falls and Sene
ca is hat Irihug. We believe there was no dam
age at Harpers Ferry. Any movement towards tho
repair Of the Canal will be booked to with The great
est anxiety.
LATER-The Charleslown, Va, Free Press of
yesterday snys that the ram Of last week did serious
damage to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. and
adds:
The III lock al Harpers Ferry has been swept nut.
and the banks in many places ure entirely gone.-
We bave great approximations n Ia The amount OF
loss In the Company. A months active labor. with
ample means, will hardly place the work IN naviga.
Gle order.
The Alexandria Gaze tie Of yesterday says:
We regret 10 slate that fears are entertained that
such has "een the damage done 10 the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal by The late hoDd aud leshet. that IL
will take two or three months 10 repair Ihe breaches
and other injuries, and that consequently The trade
on the Canal will be stopped during the present sea.
son.
The Hngersiown Pledge Of Monday says that
great damage was done by the wind and ram be-
tween that place and SabiIlesvilIe ia Frederick Co.
The corn in almost every field was prOslrdred to the
round-trees were uprooted ia every dirsci,on-
and the streams were much swollen, sweeping a..
way Mill dams, saw mills. and every Thing which
obstrucied their course.
Much injury was also sustained on The Southern
side OF the Potomac. The Alexandra Gazette saws
that a number Of bridges on The turnpike road be.
tween Middleburg AMI The Shenandoah were car
Ticd away.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-25
FANNY

From ats article IN an English paper
Il appears, that "the last frost did not kid
all the fools" on the continent, as the
young men Of Brussels initiated their
silly brethren Of Baltimore, aud Gun
teamed the carriage Of Fanny Elssler on
her quitting the Theatre, aud conducted
their iavorile to her hotel" ASSES ears
should have been affixed to each Of their
heads, that theta employment and ap
pearance might agree. Fanny dined
VT the Austrian Ambassador, aud vas
surrounded by numerous families OF the
highest Distinction Female virtue and
modesiy "a be highly esteemed in
BRUSSELS, by "fsmillcs Of the highest
Distinction or they would not become
the associates Of the notorious Fanny
E%issler, who has uOthing to reco nmeud
Ger but her agility in dancing, aud the
indicate exposure Of her person,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-25
.RALANCE OLE PnmERn

These words sound harshly IA the ears of the En-
qurer. But VIC can't help that. aud no yever VI.
pleasant u may TOE, the fact canU"i be denied. iant
the Calhoun men do hold the balance of power in
the next Legislature. Our list may cunIaIn sumo er.
rCrs--buI not enough To affect The result.
The Van BuTet,Ites caunu, muster IN re than so
ia the House OF Delegates 10 save their souls. And
IN fact. that is as many Nc they are entitled to- il is
as many as they can elect Gather morc) in d contest
before The people.
whether The Calhnnniies will use The power or
not, we know INT aud care moi. We referred 10 the
mailer a chrnnJclers of current history. They dId
use u once last winter 10 prevent a general sweep
which the NsnIIes desired.--Rich Wig.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-25

FISH fish stories seem 10 he the
order OF The day just now, we have been favored
with one that will he considered remarkable. aud
for the accuracy ofwhIch our Informant. n highly
respectable Individual, is willing To yuuch. o.,
Thursday, the 7h Instant, a 1--we whale appeared
N the vicinity OF Thorn Point. near Milford, Del.
Huch To the establishment uf Mr. TIL mas CLARK. who
keeps the Hotel al The Point. The whale nppenr.
ed 10 be aground IN four feet waller. aud MIR e sci
zing a common choppIug axe, Mastered into the wa.
Ter and determined 10 excl himself Ia The utmost To
capture The stranger. flo wnded out to the depib
ct between three and four feet. and nher no HUE
difficulty, succeeded, succeeded in killing The whale
which measured % feet in length and IS feel IN
gIrth, and from which he obtained 40 gallons Of
Oh. Alter Tho monster was dragged on shore, hon
dreds Of ihe good people Of tho neighbJrhood crowd.
60 down to take a look and commend the daring Of
Mr. Ciark.-[PhIl Irq.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-25


promote health and chez rfulness; your
cheeks will rival your rose from natures
W pure hue.
Mothers, cultivate flowers, that your
children may emulate your good exam
pie, that home may be The sweetest spot
TO them; our first mother was placed i'm
Ia garden, as the most appropriate place
for one who was to be ;he partner OF
him who was formed after the image OF
his maker, that her first lessons might
be taught from natures most beautiful
leaves Of instruction. If we feel trou
bled and care worn, for troubles will
come, does not a walk among tie flow
ers calm and soothe us by leading our
thoughts TO more pleasant things, TO the
manifold kindness ofour heavenly Faith
er in studding the earth with so many
Jewels, our imagination can scarce keep
pace with the varieties Of color and tex
ture, all his hand work, are We not
taught that this is not our abiding place.
by the flowers; in autumn they fade,
wither and die, in spring they bud forth
with renewed splendor and beauty, bios
som and send forth their richest per
fume as incense meet for the creator Of
all good; shall we be more uugrateful
than the simple violet and not send the
incense Of our praise for all his mer-
cissa lie ave us flowers as ministra-
tors Of his love TO us, we use them as
emblems Of love and esteem to our fell
low creatures, who would reduce all
things to mere utility our creator has
set US a better example; flowers are the
stars Of the earth, her children, and she
nurses them with tears, do they not
richly repay her kindness2 Are we not
told that solomon in all his glory. was
not clad like one OF the simple ''lIlies of
the field" they are association with all
that is beautiful elegant and lovely, they
deck the bride, tho May queen and the
solemni'ies Of the burial, they are asso-
clated with our earliest and most pleas.
ant recol!ections of home. Who does
not remember some favorite flower Of
''my mothcr'sf" What woman does not
remember how often she has been led
from nature sup 10 Natures God" by
the simple structure Of u flower, and
what woman of re finement, s~eusibiluy,
and affections, but loves flowers, indeed
they bear u close resemblance 10 her lot
and
"No marvel woman should loves fowerE they bear
So much OF fancifuI simiIitude
To her own history; like herself repaying
Wuh such SWEEP interest all The cherIshing
That calls their bsuuty Oftheir sweetness forth.
And like Der, too, dying beneath neglect"
Men may affect to despis, them aud
ask what is their use, but The most I'M
Poetlcal looks with pleasure on a hand.
some garden, or even a log cabin cover
ed with vines, and its neatly kept plat
in front, end pictures TO himself scenes
Of happiness, and associates with neat
ness, order and comfort. la Charity
we'll even end this dover epistle.
Yours,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-25
AN EVERY moi WHIG-Wnli. Hill. q I'm.

AN EVERY INCH WIG Willis Hall. n true
and noble Wing, who was stricken down by para.
lysIs' has received a very touching leuer OF rundo-
lence from The Wing General Commiitee CT New
York City. In his reply Mr. Hall observes:
My heart is in the great cause To which we are
mutually pledged, aud IN lis glorious success. | look
aaNIously lur a demonstration 10 the world that Re
Publcs are not always unjust nor urgraIeful.
Go on, vIgornusly,I beSeeCh yuu. ~ the great work
yon have commenced. ~ the hupe ui whose nccom-
plishIneni, millions OF hearts beat in unison with
yours. The good old cause again calls you into the
feld-Ihe c.use which has beeu once behaved, hut
has nc yer yet been star e with dIshunOr. With q
candidate who embndies your principle, anI who
will he false u funy tenrs Of public service. ifhe is
not true 10 hem and To you. ! believe that wuh I1e
blessing Of that Overriding Providence in Nhnse
hands are desfnies of nntIuus, as well as the issues
Of life. you Will ACHE 20 a more brilliant victory in
the name ofCLAY, than you won under The banner
Of HARRISON.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-25

SPIRIT or LOVE.-Beyond ell question. IL is
The unalI cradle constitution OF nature, that there Is
efficacy. divine, unspeakable efficacy in love. The
exhibition IL kininess has the pow er To bring even
the ! rational animals into subJrcIIUn. show kind.
ness 10 "A dog, and he will remember 1t; he Will be
grateful; he Will infallIbly return love for 1--we
) oU kindness TO n lion, and you ran lead him by the
maae. you can thrust your hand into his mouth; and
you can melt the unnamed lerociIy Of his heart into
an affection stronger than death. In all of Gods
vast. uuhuuuded creation, there ~ not a living and
sentiment being, from The least TO lhe largest, not
one, not even The ouicast and degmJ ed serpent. that
- Insensibie 60 nets OF kindness. If love. such as
our blessed Saviour manifested, could he introduced
INTO The world aud exert rs Appropriate duminion, II
would restore a state OF things more cheering, far
brighter Than The fabulous age of guli: IL would an-
nIhIlaie every sting; II would pluck every poisonous
tooth; n would hush every dI,curdani voice. Even
the Inaninaie creation Is not inset,sibie To this d.
vine influence. The bud and flower and fruit put
lurth most nhundantly aud beautifully where the
hand OF kindness Is extended FOR their culture. And
If this blessed inhuenc should extend itself over the
earth. a moral Garden Of EIes would exist ~ every
land; instead OF the thorn and hriar. would spri z
up the ! gtree and the mirilr; the desert would
blossom and The solitary place be made glad--lDr
Uphnm.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-25
F,om The Tennessee stare Asneul.url.,
FLOWERS. Sc.


Pho, pho, flower IS not ft to eat, what
do you plant them fort they take up too
much room, require too much time to
attend them, we nave heard some ut;ii-
tartan old man say; us a waste Of time;
the sturdy old farmer does not think the
time wasted, when he SITS down at mid
summer in his "cOol entry With lees
hummiug around MIN, aud he Is RECALLED
with the delightful perfume Of inc sweet
briar aud honey sueklc; ia that halt
dreamy, half conscious state that ensues
after enjoying "a farmers dlnner," be
never troubles himself with the cause, il
IS enough that he feels the effect.
Young ladies', cultivate flowers, you
will hnd your interest will be so great
M them, that you will 10 up with the
lark, 20 sec what progress your buds
have made through the night, the mora
ing air will brace oud inyigorate you;
you will 6nd intrUders ia the shape OF
ofgrass-which your bump orOr.
der will not tolerate pulling IL out wilt
b. good exercise, air aud exercise will