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The following article, which reached Us lkr,o,b
the ST Louis papers, furnishes what We deem l.. \.
authentic Intelligence Of the Termination Of lie o.,
reer Of the noted " Bill Johnson" who figured 80
prominently as the hero Of the Thousand lsle.. On.
ring the late rebellion in Canada
Prom The io,sG Siandl,d.
BnG Johnson sHor.--The above PANIED indi,,A
al Is recoiIected by our citizens, and more yyld h.
sou.e Of Linn county, he has swindled quite hum
Der OF the latter out of considerable money and goods
before his departure from Marion. We had supt,.
ed that BILL Johnson and his daughter Kate had In
for Oregon. That opinion was entertained b, NM,
tenths Of the citizens Of Linn county He, however
instead oil going quite so far, settled himself In n
New Purchase, IN the county of Makaska, sirerl,'
west Of Washington, where he had been residing nj
the time OF his death. The Giro ums,ances which si
to this fearful retribution are as near as Ne c.-
learn, the following Nv bile living there a man h,
the name Of Peck fell 10 love with bis daugblei
(who 10 represented TO possess great deal OF leu,
eauty, but VIC have never seen her ouIself Ana y,
eopenent and then marriage followed. Peel ,es
his better half settled themselves IN Jefferson COUNTY
in all the enjoy meDt Of new married pair
Johnson, some time afterwards, found out he re,.
ideDce of his sou. naw, and with the epmily nd m,
Iignity Of fend went TO his residence TO wfe, f,
him his better half Wien Johnson went 10 ,t
house of Peck, he found them sitting together m M
enjoyment Of domestic happiness, presented No
demanded his daughter, ard threatened to Shea,
Peek if he resisted Peck being unprepared Tor ,lr.
an emergency, had to surrender the object Of L, If
fections without a struggle, ut the mouth of p,o
Johnson carried her 10 his own house, aud aierwsrd
followed by Peck, who, when arriving at the hons,
levellsd rifle through the thinking OF hi, CABIN and
shot Tim through the heart. johnson having r..
ceived the contents Of the rifle sprang from In, Seat
and exclaimed, F" | am dead man wish had h,
Peek alone !" and then expired without groan.
Peck was arrested without making any resi,lanc.
and lodged in the Washington county jail where n
is 10 await his trial.
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Tno aS k psnai Ssee'y'.

In announcing the election Of Joseph Burlington,
ESQ., as representative in Congress- from the district
composed OF The counties Of Armstrong Indians But
er' ana Clearheld, the Indiana Register, respecta-
5lc Wing paper, remarks:
We do not claim the election Of Mr. BunBnston
IS an exclusively party triumph, (altbough he is an
anwaver,ng and consistent Harrison Democrat but
IS the voice Of the Of the district IN favor Of
Protective Tariff and correct principles generally
lie possesses the requisite qualifications, and will be
an honor 10 the distrIctn
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Hos. HEssr Guar, ASHLAND nv,
Faystts c. III, w., September .

Taysas c. II, w., September ssh, is43
DxAs Sra In colasnon with their Wing Eel
low Citizens OF the uaiou, tho Mountaineers oi
Fsyette nhabitng the eIevstcd icges and The liable
lands between the valley Of the kanswha and Green
brier County have felt profound modification al The
unpaS led ireaehery OF the acting Pfes'drnt which
al the moment Of decisive success, caused our san-
dard TO trail Ia the dust before minority thus ut
expectedy remboded after total dis omhiuTe, yet
buoy ant iDsprts amid the animang scenery oi Their
Mountain Businesses they have despaired vi the
Republic They believe that The political principles
held by the Wings, and the measures recommended
by Them 10 carry them out IN to full aud beneficial
operation, as TO the country based on eternal
truth and they rely the iDdeieasbs characteristic
Of truth, -" That 1t will overcome and prevail"
However much the storms OF faction, corruption
and venaiy have enshrouded with the mists Of error
and popular deuson, the constitutional Superstuc-
tuTe Of our Government as raised by our purest and
ablest Statesman and Patriots we despair not that
the fountain of light will dispense them by lis rays,
and irrad,ate the Building in all its colossal and beau
tilul proportions
Although the Wings Of this transmontsne region,
few and sparsey settled, partake the nature Of
skrmishes than lmbodied serried corps oil The ar
my; yet they not why, from their mountain peaks
they should not raise the rallyng cry to tho Wing
forces scattered, but not defeated and that cry Will
be Henry Clay Of Kentucky 10 the rescue who VIII,
at the call Of bis countrymen, sacrifice that long
coveted, but briefly enjoyed repose OF Ashland, and
ever advocated with oneness Of motive, lofty
persuasive eloqueuce, and manly intrepid frankness
that challenges, and has met the admiration OF his
country.
We have been appointed committee by the Fay.
eite Clay Club OF Virginia, composed Of Wings, few
but true Steel to respectfully suggest TO YOU that
if il may at oil comport with your many public and
private engagements, great good would result to the
cause in this Congressional district 1.-THE 4th, Hon.
Geo. w. Summers) from visit from you to some
central point-say Kanawha c. II or the falls of the
kanawha-a mass meeting could readily be assem-.
bed to see and hear you on your way to or from
Raleigh N. G. Could you not cheer and animate on
the Of the great battle Of principle, by at least
passing visit to your native Slater
In dscharging the duty entrusted to US, may we
not be permitted to add our high personal appreca-
ton Of public career, beginning before any Of us
had arrived at years of maturity, and continued to
recent PERIOD raught, it has BEEN with continued
benefit and glory TO our common country, well as
with undyDg reputation TO yourself.
We are, dear sir, with great esteem,
Your friends and countr ymeD,
ALFRED BECKLEY,
H. M DICKINSON,
FRANCIS 1YRER,
GEO ALDERS On,
JAMES Y WAITE,
II. Y. ID. ROBERTS,
CHARLES HUGART
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EGYrrIAx ARcHxoLoGY APPLIED TO AeniculTrgr
The universally Of the application of Nlotic re-.
searches, is aptIy exempliGed in the following es
tract from the Leeds (Eng) Mercury;
WnEAr THREE THOUSAND yEAEs oLD-Four yea,
ago, friend of the Earl Of Haddington having occs
sion TO unroll an Egyptian mummy, was surprised d,
find few grains Of wheat enclosed along with The d
and having made present to his lordshps Counties
four seeds, il was sent 10 his lordships magnificent
seat Of birmingham, in East Lothian, and sowu M
favorable spot the kitchen garden tie lst Of No
yemoer Of last year. Through the kindness Of his
lordshIps worthy and excellent gardiner, Mr. Ford
we have been favored with sight Of the produce Of
these highly interesting seeds, and rather an IN,
perfect account OF them has appeared In conCmpo.
rary we venture TO lay before our readerSihe follow,
ing brief description Of them; Although there mas
be nearly hundred stalks, ranging in length hcG
nearly five TO upwards of six feet, the leaves ate
broader than usual and fully an average as TO ensl
The grain is in two rows or triples on one or lv8
that counted contained twenty triplets on side
or forty on the ear. The ear contains few bart,
awns on the upper end, and is open and distant be,
tween the grains II Powered nearly fortnight BE-
fore any Of the varieties sown at the same period
the neghboring fields. A few grains of the modem
Egyptian wheat we're sown along with it, aud Ger
taInly no two articles can be more entirely dis nar
The modern Is dwarf--not more than four feet high
closely set and barbed in every part of the ear and
general resemblance TO its ancient progenitor j, Do.
greater than that Of barley TO wheat, II might be
needless TO add that Mr. Ford looks forward to HI,
harvest with infinite anxiety, and it has cost hia 20
little care TO protect them from the legions Of AMI
quaran blackbirds which beset IT trying every ore
ing in the netting with which it is enclosed seem D.,
determined at all risks TO compare the food Of lie
ancient blackbrds in Egypt with that of tie uodeJ.
ones in birmingham. Scotsman THE other day, %
one OF the rooms Of The Derby Exhibition, we Oh
served, growing in flower pots, several healthy stalks
OF Egyptian wheat approaching to maturity Ofrt
appearance altogether of the wheat, we could Dor
supply a better than the preceding description. II
seeds from which il was produced, are sand {, he
three thousand years old, having been obtained Dr.
the same singular circumstance as The above 800 H.
With regard to the wheat in this mummy beng s,lu-
ally 5000 years DID, we would remark that uc agc o.
the mummy is indefinite Mnmmifcaliou dates from
times anterior to the Pyramids down TO tie day. o ),
Augustine, in the fifth century after Christ llea-e
OF this ~heat may be only 1900 years! Egyptian wIel,
found IN the tombs OF the 18th Dynasty l. C. from
c. 1922 to b G. l467-has germinated when soNE %
Germany. IL is frequently found in the tom5s Il
Egypt, as may be seen on reference to Sir j. G W..
kinson's Manners and Customs
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The Philadelphia Inquirer has this important
piece of intelligence, which we find copied ilto
the Norfolk Beacon. Wonderful annunciaton.
II tue but 1t happens to be false The Presi-
dents slaves are as happy and conteuted set Of
people as are TO be found any where. Try
again, Mr. Inquirer. Perhaps in place Of a run.
away slave, you are trying to catch runaray
dbofifionisf, one that wont work for Henry
Clay Is II so or not, worry editor7 We hope
after Mr. Clay's letter TO the Kanawha com
m'ttee, published 10 this days paper, you will
obey orders, andlake no further notice Of Mr.
Tyler:
RuSAwAr.--One Of the Presidents slaves has
runaway iron his farm near Williamsburg va
Pal Ing.
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MIR. CLAY'S REPLY.
ASHLAND, September 25, ls4

ASHLAND, September IS, 1643.
GENTLEMEN; l have duly received your letter, as
committee of the Fayette Clay Club of Virginia, in
wiling me TO visit the l4th congressional district OF
Virginia, and to meet my feow-cizens at some
convenient central point in il. You supposed that
might find il convenient TO do on my way to North
Carolina | should have been most happy to accept
your kind invitation, II il were in my power, but
expect 10 be at New Orleans this winter and to pro-
coed from thence to North Carolina, by Georgia and
South Carolina and / intend to return home by
Wheeling. Although aD unable TO enjoy the graf
ifcalion of meeting my fellow citizens Of the
tain re- on Of Kanawha, request you TO the
club Of my grateful acknowledgements for the honor
il has done me.
The treachery, gentlemen, Of the acting Presiden,
TO which you aliude in terms Of just indignation, is
Notifying to us as Americans.
Considering the youth Of Republic, and the
virtuous and Illustrious who have filled the Office
Of Chief Magistrate OF the Union, is painful IN the
| extreme TO behold such example Of utter aban-
Comment Of all the obligations Of honor OF duty and
OF fidelity But, far IRON allowing that degrading
fact TO throw us into a state Of apathy and des-
pondcncy, il ought 10 stimulate every American free
10 redouble his energies in rescuing his Govern
mcnt from the impure hands into which it has acct
dentally fallen. Against Mr.. Tyler no exertion is
necessary. He will soon retire with the contempt
and amidst the SCOTS of all honorable Our ef.
forts should be directed against those who first
duced and then prohted by him those, who, after
having won him to their uses, effect TO shrink
from the communicating associations those who, after
his complete identification with them, and at the
ment when he is appropratIng TO their exclusive ad
vantage the whole patronage II the Government,
justly upbrsid with the failure Of measures, the
adoption of which was prevented by his perfidy and
their countenance and support Of him.
Under these circumstances am sure, gentlemen,
you will agree with me, that these not times when
should deliver ourselves up 10 sentiments Of igno-
bic despair, and cupable neglect of our duty TO
country. On the contrary, we should redouble
our cxertions, and firmly resolve never TO
poying them, until the Government is purified, and
once conhded TO honest aud faithful hands.
cannot conclude, without tender of my condial
thanks, for the sentiments of attachment and conf
dence towards me, which you have done me the
honor 10 convey, and Of assurances Of my being,
Your grateful friend,
Aud obedient servant,
CLAY.
Messrs. Alfred Beekley, Francis Tyree, Charles
Hughsrt, n Nj. Dickinson, Geo. Anderson, James Y.
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Wrsr Cnrsrrn. Pa. Oct. 90. 1919

WEST tHEsTER, "a, Oct. ~, lSa3
SIRi Your communication, dated the 18th instant,
informing that the President OF the United States
has thought proper to remit the remaining period Of
my suspension and 10 restore TO the public service
with your direction TO consider myself waiting
ders, has been received.
In return tender TO the President and YOURSELF my
Acknowledgements, as we'll for wba, deem an act
Of Executive justice for the gratifying manner in
which has been communicated, by old and yalu.
able friend and allow me here TO say that Whenever
shall receive orders from the Department whether
on shore or aaoai, shall be ready to obey the calls
Of duty.
am respectfully,
Your obdr servant,
J. ID. ELLIOTT
Hon. Dawn Hrssuaw,
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WurrR.-Tbe Albany Evening Journal Of Mon.
days says, snow commenced falling quite steadily
about 10 O'Clock on Sunday night and continued un-
I'll noon to-day The air is raw, and every thing
wears wintry look
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We learn from the New Hampshire Gazette u'.
the sloop Of war Portsmouth was launched from ih'
navy yard at Portsmouth, on Monday forenoon sh'
IS one Of the largest class of sloops Of waf bun 20"
der the direction Of Mr.. Barker, and Is much o
mired as specimen Of naval artiohecture.
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The Richmond Star says that the cows in that VI
entity, especially those brought from the mountains
arc dying in numbers.
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ConnopoRr ELnorT.-By the following CORES.
pondence between the Hon. David Henshsw, Secre-
tary Of the Navy and Commodore Jesse ID. Elliott,
U. s. Navy, il will be that the President OF the
United States ever anxious to do justice, has remit
ted the sentence Of suspension from the public service
rendered against this veteran officer in June, 1910.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, October 10, l5i3
SR The President Of the United States, having
carefully considered the facts in your case in
neron with evidences recently furnished and consi-
dcrng also the long period Of your suspension from
the public service and the galantry exhibited by you
more than one occasion during the late war with
Great Britain, has thought proper to remit the re-
naming period Of your SUSPENSION and TO restore you
10 the public service.
You will, accordingly, consider yourself as waiting
orders, your restoration dating from the 18th instant
am, respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
DAVID HENSHAW
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THE ROMANCE OF MArRrMosY.-Mr John "
Batchelder, of Saco, Maine, was recently mar
10 Mrs. L. G. Beardsey, Of New York The Nss
York Bulletin, IA giving place to tho announcemca,
says:
Something like year and a half ago Mr.. Bstcle.
der, the groom aforesaid was united in marriage %
lady whose health was delicate that thcy imr..
dately set sail for Vera Cruz, in the hope hat O.
voyage would be beneficial TO her They had a.
fellow passengers Mrs 4. Constantine Beard,le,, Ole
pride aforesaid who was accompanying her then t."
band to Vera Cruz for the improveme Of his hca'p
But fate bad ordained disappointment to both par.
Ties, and Mrs. Bstchelder and Mr. Bearlslry b.t
went the way Of all flesh" The bercayed widow.
er, as soon as proprety would admit addre.s,1 htu.
sell TO the disconsoIaie widow and proposed, o., q
consolation TO their respective Affections that ruy
should supply TO each other the places Of their delr
departed mates.
bahly,-or as she is ~ouan, reriap, from no Cause
declined The proposal But Mr.. Batcheidrr "a'
determined not 10 remain in his bercaycd state. at
consequently made love TO another lady, with WHOM
he was more successful, and " no received him afl
hrs offer OF his heart and hand with all the favor b.
could desire. According 10 the rules and regulate
down east" the forthcoming marriage Of vi.
BatcbeIder and bis fame was duly "pul.,hto
IN the parish church." and all was going on
Merry the marriage bells,n
when, on the Saturday preceding the Tuesdly
which the marriage wa. published 10 take place NJ
Batchelder had the happiness to receive from tlc
ient'ng widow Beardsley letter in which she vii.
drew her declination Of his offer Of marriage and
knowledged herself ready TO make him bapp,. II h.
yet rested under the idea that his happiness could
influenced by her. Here was 20" indeed, a1
one well calculated 10 puzzle alrost any man lla'
MIR. BaicheIdcr got out of his dilemma Is in yai 10.
by the announcement which has drawn from u. i'
story; the untold part consists 10 the interesting af
that he had to pay the disappointed bride that Wa
be two thousand one hundred dollars FOR breach
bis promise TO her. As Sam Weller says, 1T tlse
the viddcrs |"
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Men doat on this world, as IL it were never to have
end, and neglect the next If were never to have
a beginning.
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From letter in the Ontario Repository, u ''e"'
that snipc and woodcoek hunting by toreh-lgh '.'
been successfully tried.
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Messrs. Alfred Beekley, Francis Tyree, Charlie
Hughart h Nj. Dickinson, Geo. Anderson, James
w ate, &c sc. sc.
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Hon. Dawn Hrs,paw,
Secretary Of The Navy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-22

the doctrine of regulating all connec-
ton with those bodies from which our
concerts are to be made, and have been
made, by whose accession to our ranks the
great victory we hope for is to be achieved,
however proper and useful i may be to in
dividuals in particular circumstances and
states of mind, is erroneous, as principle
Of organized action, departure from pri-
mitive aboltionists, narrowing of the plat
form, an infringement of freedom, as unjust
and schismatical when attempted to be inn
posed on the anti-slavery body by any num-
Der of its members, as it would be If that
body assumed to interdict it to those indi-
viduas who see their way clear to embrace
it, "Stand FAST therefore, in the liberty
wherewith Christ hath made us free, and
be not entaugled again with the yoke of
bondage
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-22
perm out apDotmtr.
FRIDAY, SEPT. %, is43.
DIR VILLAGE.

We are glad in being able TO say, that important
improvements are going on in our Village. Two
capacous water cislerns have been sunk in cen
trail part of the village, on Main Street, which will
be of essential service in case Of fire. And this
is what we have long needed for, many times if
fire were to break out in the midst Of our village,
we could not have arrested il for the want of water
The cisterns arc built Of brick, in a substantial
manner and lined with cement impervious to
water. They will hold, we believe, seventy or
eighty hogshead each.
The new stores erecting main street, opposite
the stage house, by Messrs Dickinson and Dwinel,
will essentially improve the appearance of the cen
trail and business part Of the village They are Of
brick with granite fronts to the lower story, and
will do credit 10 the builders and the Ortizans who
are employed in their erection.
We are glad that the buildings belonging TO the
Typographical Company seem destined TO useful
purposes. In addition to paper making, they are
at the present time occupied by the manufacture of
silk by Mr.. HOLSTER in the manufacture Of pins
by Messrs. Thomas aud Marsh, and in the washing
ofclothes by MIR Foster We wish success TO all
there useful occupations, and an ample remunera-
ton to those who are engaged in carrying them on
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-09-22
REPEAL.

The Repeal agitation in Ireland seems not 10 a.
bate in the least, but is hcaying the whole mass OF
the people like the sea swollen by a strong wind.
Their meetings are literally "mOss meetings. -
Countless mutitudes throng together, hang with
deligh, upon the Agitators lips, and rend the air
with their shouts of applause O'Connell seems to
have a complete sway the feelings and passions
of the multitude and is able, now TO produce the
most intense excitement, and now to hush the tn.
multuous crowd into a most peaceful calm. What
is TO become Of this agitation, is difficult TO pre-
dict. The Irish seem determined on their course,
resolved TO have their demands answered VIII
this ever be accomplished without bloodshed, or
with boodshed' Let them adhere TO the right,
and they will eventually PREVAIL but let them never
resort to arms TO accomplish even good purpose.
Christians have yet TO learn that Our Father in
Heaven" is not God OF war but of peace.
We cannot but feel sympathy for the oppressed
aud down uodden wherever they may be. We
would raise voice against oppression in every
land. We would make almost any sacrifice TO give
freedom to the ensaved. But it seems hardly con-
sstent for Americans to make great ado about the
oppression under which our brothers of the Eme-
raid Isle groaning, and especially for those to
do so who live south of Mason and Dixons line,
while under the folds Of broad banner Of Lib.
erty millions of our fellows-our brcthren-are
doomed 10 a hopeless and perpetual bondage a
bondage more oppressive and cruel than can any
where else be found the face of this wide earth
When we have freed our own land from the curse
and the stigma of slavery, and washed the stains of
blood from our own hands, then may we turn to
England with some prospect of having our remon-
sirances against her unjust oppression OF Ireland
listened TO and regarded. Let Robert Tyler travel
through his own native Virginia and rebuke her
inhabitants with all the eloqucnce at his command,
for that dark, deep, damnng sin, the raising of hui
man beings to be sold slaves and then his APP
Peals in behalf of oppressed and injured Ireland
may touch the heart and arouse men 10 action.