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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-16

SENECA LAKE.-A coiresp ondent OF the journal
Of Commerce. writing from Geneva, n. Y. tells some
marvellous tales respecting the famed Seneca Lake.
He saws first, that This lake has regular Tide Ia
ether words that il rises years and falls
years Also that frequent attempts TO ascertain lis
depth have proved unsuccessful. In 1910, several
gentlemen ent out for this purpose, and found TO
their asionishmenr, upon letting down bottle filled
with fresh WATER corked and sealed, examination
after 1t was drawn up, that the water was sat, al-
though the cork not moved nor the seal broken
He was subsequently shown piece OF salt thathnd
formed in one OF the boilers OF steam mill where
they the lake wster. And lastly, that this lake
never freezes excepting in extreme cold weather, so
that the steamboats, run all winter.
Iye The Baltimore Patriot says that the report
of a Young LADY in the Western section of Bal,-
more having died recently from blow inflicted on
the head with fire shovel, by her sister, ia without
foundation A difficulty, it is said did occur be-
tween the sisters some weeks ago; but,he deceased
was subsequently attacked with the gustnc lever,
and died from It's effects.
A STEAMER SusK-Tbe Louisville Journal Of
Thursday last says" The Narragansett, bound
from Cincinnati Tor New-Oreans, heavily laden,
sunk in the canal last night, about hall way be-
tween the head and stone bridge. We did not as
CT rtained how the accident happened or what de-
mage the boat and cargo sustained"
TASSERY BURNED.-We understand that The tam
nery of Hon. Zadock Pratt, at Windham, Greene
Co N Y. occupied By Messrs. Watson Dwight,
was, with all its contents, totally destroyed by hre
about noon Of The 9Th instant caused is supposed,
by sparks from the heater. The property was COW
cred by insurance
F@ A manufacturer in Cincinnati has forwarded
TO 81. Louis pillow that is to be driven by steam,
for farming up the prairies Of Illinois.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-16

COUIUUOf a. MEYERS, 31I BKOADWAY,
MANUFACTURES OF LAMPS. GIRhNDDl:E s
VI CANDELABtA. &c, and DcaeTs 10 li9GSi;-fu Il,
ElS!ING GOODS generay.-Beng connected win one "'
he largest naufctoc in tae United staes they
Sled to oar LAMPS CanteIabra &C. io Churches. Halls He
Iols Private DWELLINGS, Steamboat, and Packets. the
reasonbe terms and OF uay 10 he surpassed IN tbs {"
any other country Epecn aennn invited to their SSSl
ben,a Inc pubc No lass than FOUR md rwo siLvk
MEDALS have. within the last years been n"nfs to e.
manufacturers for thar superiority th, class OF good Ih
public respectfully invited 10 call ard examine tor lhsm
selve-.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-16
NEW FALL GOODS.
T. V WFMPIF

HAS Just recciced new style rich Muslin de LANES. Silk
III Fancy GImp, ind Cords Victoria Grdes. style In
d Rubber atts Feet Gloves Blond Brussels and A.hbur
ton ard Trimming nces, Skirts corded NIL C0p and
lat Rbbuns Hosiery Gloves &c to 30 sud cheap Tor Cash G3
MT s. DONNELIY q. CO., No. 237 Guni-street. corner
Allen haze on ha an extensive assortment Of the m
lowing housekeeping DRY GOODS. to which they invite n.
attention of purchasers, VIZ:
81 TO l4.4 Imperial and Narcotics Quilts
s 10 %. ty IA Diupers and DaIask Table Cloth,
Linen. go
81 s4 l0 and 1874 Irish. Barns!ey. Russia and slesa
Shcetings.
Russls Scotch and Irish Toweling Diapers.
% and Al Diaper ard Damask NEpklns
Crash, HuckabGck and Brieys liapsr
"a and SIS Shifting and P;owCrse Linen o! all qualities.
a. heavy UndressA1 Linen.
Freuch Embossed Cloth Table and Piano Covers
Cnlo.ed Cotton, Wusted and Linen Table Cloths.
And also an extensive assortment OF Cloths and Cnssmere7
Drap DEes, Gambroons Linen billings. and other simple
and Fnncy Dry Goods. mY%l
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-16

g The Eooi<. of Subscription the Ccpi,I
Stock of,he Ne.York and Ere Railroad Co. opeG 4
The Office Of Ire Company No 81 Wa-s;reei between re
hours # 10 aad5. WIN. IS. GOULD Sccre'sy
ferVnrk. Anri! 9th Ia d
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-16
]. 0. TAYLOR & co,
IMPORTERS Ard -tOBBERS,

ID CEDAR ST.
. ESPECTFULLY announce ihnr ;hey hive opened very
Ia large assortment of Goods. which the offer Tor
Cash at greatly reduced price, from Spring Merchants
.rt,,Iv nytrL IN cali al
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-16

D DR.. PhiEpey,s Family Pnis constantly
way, md II Els; Roadway t.5 I'm.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-16

pOtRD. -fvo three gentlemen genteI~c Had nj.
vile hs,e b'nri IN email private family "a one OF
s-recnhr .ncTi1As the c;y. nos square
lLqur Syu. o! l,lh street aud lriGk place
fys
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-16

SALESsiAN WANTED.-A Young man ~ cxoerenee A.
y ~ esnsn industrious IA habits ard Il unQnestsocsbe
moral character, may agply at SUTTON ~ Nul.ts.
aul5 g.. la Sprns-,tfeet.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-16

/ Where's, NARY AM TOWN. II. from liverpool Eag-
lnod .it York ABOUT " month. an has SINCE
bs h.a rd .fby Should hs sdy"rt:- tho
e,. q, any kroins here she ih-y would
favor by informing her dcons'ate Aunt who viii be
found Al Nr, Ad!y. No !SS Wooster street. New Yc,k
~. Y q. nso.1, rl,,.e e.,uy sul3 Sc
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-16

This was written soon nter Mr. Giddings censu:ed by
the House of Representatives and charged by Nh Gushing
with approximation to treason. for expressing opinion nd
verse the course of the Government the Creole
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03

Willis, in one of his letters from New York, to
the National Intelhgencer, relates the follow
ing:
Aptopos of bcggars the system Of ingenious
besgary, so curously described in Grants ssGreat
Metropolis" is beginning to be tried on in New
York. There is one young lady (of very correct
habits, believe, in point Of fact) who makes a
living by means that wear somewhat question:
able complexion out of distinguished Strangers
A member of Congress, or diplouiast in transit,
for example, receives note, In handwriting Of
singular beauty. II the most graceful language,
and with the daintiest use of French phrases, he
is informed that young lady who has long
watched his career with the deepest interest
who hes feeling for him which is mystery to
herself-who met him accidentally in place she
will recall to his memory should she be so fortu-
nate as TO see him again--who is an unhappy
Creature of impuse, all too fondly tender for this
harsh world and its constructions; would like to
see him on certain sidewalk between eight aud
nine. BY holding his hand across his left breast,
he viii be accosted at that time and place. The
lady -likeness and good taste Of the note so
different from the usual tentatives Of that descrip
ton, breed a second thought of curiosity, and
the victim is punctual. After turn or two on
the appointed sidewalk, he encounters tall
young lady, deeply yelled, who addresses him
by name, takes his arm, and discourses to him at
first upon his own ambitious history, ebntriving
TO say the true and fattering thing, for which she
has duly informed herself, She skilfuly evades
his attempts to make her. talk of things more
particular. and regrettng feelingly that she Ger
only see him on the sidewalk, appeals to his
swell known generosity'' for ten dollars 10 keep
her and her dear mother from being turned out Of
doors! She takes it, with tremulcus pathos de-
mands of his honor that he will not follow her
and slips round the corner to fleet another dis
tinguished stranger with whom she has appoint
ed an interview fifteen minutes later in the mex
street, l was in company of strangers moi
long ago, when one of these dainty notes wa.
produced, and it so happened that every maj
present had one in his pocket from the sam,
hand! Among the party there were four ap
pointrtents proposed by the same lady, to conn
off ON the fdtir sides of certain square; 70
that evening! She is probably doing goo
business.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03
A Good story.

COL Johnson, in his talk to the people Of
Trenton, told capital story about Baptist
minister by the name of Sucket, who is near
relative of the Ex-V President.
1t seems that Sucket had been dissoIute fell
low, and great fighter; but just before the bat
tie of the Thames, had suddenly changed his
course, and become ipious. He, however had
strong inclination for the camp. and volunteer
ed his services to assist the Colonel against the
enemy, under condition that he should have the
privilege Of preaching to the soldiers in the
camp. The condition was gladly embraced, and
Sucket was installed as major, under sort of
certificate from the commanding officer.
He was an energetic, stirring man, capital
officer, and Jealous preacher. On the day be-
fore the battle Of the Thames, the Colonel drop
ped into one of his meetings. He was holding
forth with stentorian voice, and insisting
strongly on the doctrine Of predestinatiou-sAll
the destinies of men, SAID he, sare in the hands
of the Almighty; and not a sparrow falls to the
ground without his direction. He is, too, the
God of battles.' He directs the bullets in the
krht. as we'll as the peaceful operations of the
household; and hence there is Just as little dan
ger on the field Of battle in the Worship a,
the plough tail. If you are to die, you win al
all events; but il you are to live, the Almighty
can turn The bullet out of its course as easily
| he can number the hairs Of your head. If YOU
time has come, you will die, whether on the bat
tie field or not. But continued he, sidont be-
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03
BURLINGTON, IOWA: SATURDAY. FEBRUARY ; 10,

eeVe yonr time has come. / don't think nv
friends, you are to die lusi now
Inc next morning while preparation. were
making Tor the battle, Colonel johnson met the
preacher S' >''e
SWELL, Sucket,' said he, with smile, we arc
!,keiy 10 have serious work to-day; and, as YOU
thlnk that man can't die until his time comes
anu that he's just as safe in one place as another
should hike to have you charge at the head OF
your column; and marke me, don't YOU fire in
the enemy has discharged every gun, then take
ann at the whites of their eyes, and, having fired
stop for nothing, but grapple them BY the throat.
and make sure work Of it.n
Very well, Colonel says Sucket; trm al.
ways willing to test my faith by nv works,
Accordingly, Sucket took his position at the
mead OF his command, which was about FIVE
hundred strong, and received the fire of seven
hundred OF the enemy. He stood it like man.
only winkiing little as the balls came whiz-
z!ng past him in showers. But he obeyed his
orders to the letter; and, having received the
seven hundred bullets Of The enemy, re adyanc-
cd forward, poured in deadly FIRE and imne
diately grapped hand to hand with the foe
which soon decided the fate of the day.
Alter the action was over. the Colonel femon-
strated with him, good humoredly, for killing so
many Of the enemy.
sWhy, Sucket,' said he, this was altogether
useless; half the number would have answered
every purpose. How came YOU to cause such a
useless waste Of human life?'
sDon't know how it was, Colonel.' replied the
preacher; we only fred once; but | rather think
1t was because their time had Gomez
Sucket is still living, and breaches to this day.
IN ohe of the Western States.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03

tn" Pari. correspondent of the Boston
Atlas wri'cs-
A dashlng young Spanish danse.se.
MI Mont. z, (dnughter of. 0-n Msntex.l
who has been tie Pc, Of the halle, lovers
n Berlin during the pas, ssnmer, has
mad sudden stop put to her gyrstioas.
She attended grand revleE Oh horse.
back. and her s.ced ,becourinR frightened.
TOOK the b; between his teeth, add rushed
in aHtng Ire iEmyetur's suite, A rso
d'arria stopped him, and gave hirfa blow
With ifr IA of bic ssbre. Thi, was sa
'nd!sa''3 tia, SpauisA blood, could NOT
bro k, and the Seaora applied her riding
whip, with no small. degtse Of viRor, 70
The gen d'aImc''s face He broueh, an
Axiom sor assault. apd the ssxt day she
SERVED With 4 SUMMONS to appear ia court
to answer the charge, but no sooner he'd
us can'cn:s been ,rsnslated to her, than
she Indignantly tore in pieces, and tram.
Pied on The fragments. SHE was after
wards cdn.ficied u having shows disres-
pect 10 The ofdets Of JUSTICE, AVID will
have an, opportunity Of cal,iva,ius her
'rage.d'ca, talents during Joe years i'm.
prIaUnnieni.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03
Elegant Extract.

The following is an extract from an grafton de-
lvered by Dr. George w. Bethune before the lit
erary Societies of Dickinson College. The ora
ton opens with the following fine passage:
''There is story told somewhere, Of one who
came back, after long absence, to the scenes OF
his youth. He had gone forth in early adventure
to distant lands, and the hope of return had cheer
ed his many years Of foreign toll, until the noon
OF life found him drawing near once more to the
only spot he ever could call home His heart
beats more and more quickly as the mountains
around the village in the blue distances then.
as he saw the sp;re of the village church. or the
well remembered trees grown old but still green:
and then, as he entered the cheerful street many
dwelling was familiar though touched BY time;
but, among the groups about their thresholds. and
those who met him on the walk, there wa. not a
face that he knew, or that knew him. He pas
sed on through the abodes of the living to the
resting place of the dead, and there he found
craven on stones, many names that were written
on his soul. All whom he had hoped to meet
again were gone, or buried or had forgotten him.
lie was alone, a stranger in his early home. He
paused to look around Him. There stood the
venerable edifce. within which his young mind
had been trained to learaing. There was the
green where he had leaped and shouted with his
fellows. There flowed the little stream from the
shaded spring which had so often shaked his
beaten in the soil. He stopped and took one lorrg
cool draught; his tears fell ON the calm waters
face, ne lifted his hat from his head, hreathed
prayer, and departed to return no more.
with some such emotions does your orator
address you now. A score of wears had passed
academic shades dear from thousand memories
of happy youth They were then populous with
his friends, and their classic exercitations were
directed by the kind and maternal solicitude Of
teachers to whose fidelity gratitude can make
sufficient payment. He has trodden the college
halls again to-day, and has seen within them
many happy faces in the bloom of youth, but
those whom he once loved to greet with frank
regard, are all gone. Some are in the grave, the
rest widely scattered through cold world, never
to know again the buoyant happiness and care
less wealth of affection that here blessed them
and him. But thanks be to Cod the fountain Of
truth at which they drank, still pours forth its
living waters; the path to it is still deep-beaten
BY youthful feet, and have come to take one
draught of it with you; to send up prayer to the
Father of lights; who causes it to fow-and 60
my ways
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03
From the Missourian.
: increase Of Hard Money.

Every body is sensible of the increase Of gold
and silver coins in the United States, but it not
every one who knows, or reflects upon the cause
of this increase. We will endeaver to state this
cause, or rather those causes. as an encourage
ment to those who believe there is gold and sill
yer enough in the world to enable US to dispense
with the use Of small notes and deprecated pa
per- The causes, then, are:
1. The gold bill of 1884, watch corrected the
erroneous standard of that coin, and restored It
to circulation, and under the operation Of which
about forty millions Of gold coin has been i'm
ported into the United States.
q The silver bill of 1894, which repealed
the act Of 1899 against the circulation Of all sill
yer except Spanih miilcd dollars and theiI
parts, OF which none had been coined since tht
Spanish dominion ceased in Mexico and Soutf
America. Under the operation Of this act NOR,
than one hundred millions Of silver have beer
imported into the United States.
5. The death Of the Bank Of thcITnitcd States
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03
lTERMs::::::$2 co IN AbSAsct;
A Calm a Ger.

distinguished gentleman vho ,...
~ arrived a, this mort from The W., -.
WIS among many scenes and inciden,s
wh'ch he describes as having attr,ctod
MS notice during the passage thus A.
quen'iy por,rays the effects OF ! terrible
caim:-- ''''o's
this morning we were bscalmed- :
mat ., we had no wind-but the ses. ~
sreep'es, sea rolled high and fec rfulIv
Inc Sails htng Ia the yards-fnnt - -.
"as's' o. poets sinR)-emp,y and fsftorp
- soldiers brea !, bag; ind sysSty w,ve
'nat Passed Is, tossed. Our kaIlan, BARI
aooq' se. piece Of degraded hun,sni,1
Under The influence Of the striped UiC.-
he bllIe, water! o, ye au,hors Of
ooonhymns, whose genius miuelss win
me sewers, assist mo 10 describe m. n.
most pestileniial eiffuy,a that +, can, =,
Tor my vocabulary is too limited to ~
!us'iee 10 such smell. | can only saw
1t was 'orriJ! The effects producsd I
may describe. Our gallant captain. with
'ha' sagacions foresight and daring -
cn"r"c'erIst'c OF he true sailor, saw the
danger, and prepared to grapple with Il.
lie Called ifls clew aft and sdd ressed ,hsm
briefly and to the point, ursiua them -
s''nd by him TO the last. Three cheer.
from The crew in response TO The csp..
;a'n's address, partly revived our droo5.
mg spirits. The gallant tara, led on by
'he daring captain, now wen. to work N.
earnest ilandspikes were passed thros
The scuppers. and over and anon q III,
Vessel rolled. the men held on by the r.ils
10 keep her upright. Every effort that
seamunship c u 4 devise was resor,cd q,
IN order to keep our ,gpodly bark on An
even he. and consequently to QUE, a.
working Of lhs 'crrid wa:ers below, ST.
without .tT ct. -
Weary wnh excttibn, tho crew s.nk
one ~ one oq the deck, and left the d.r.
iHg caps'p alone poising tho cook, o..
Ser "a INC main yard arm, despisins IA
give up Wills hope, remained. Sill
'ne vessel rolled, and still the waters
breath grew stronger, As the captain
was reout TO maks a desperate effort. Tina
I'"krr slipped from his hand asd l.nded
D" me cook = Sims. who bleeding ii the
nose, rasmd iesrfuIIy into the calm.
seized bnS OF cigars and demipha Of
rong va r., and in voice II tEHH.
,sr roared, "smoke and drink or psr,shr'
The CAPTAIN descended from aIoff tks
sailors sprfng g their feet, the fire bia3ed
rpm the galley, and ip ten minutes IN
Ia IDS we're surrounded by an atmospbofe
oi SMOKE lEat set, the bilae water n, ~.
lance ] To9 much brsiss canno, i
awarded To the ndorIi,abie captain, for
'trg rur wnoIo OF this trying scens.H
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03

J, OLo tiSr.. TucrEa A law csss 1t
Providence, R l.. was, recently postponod
on account of the absence OF Daniel
Tucker. who was an Important witness
4 Pittsburgh pnper. comments very %.
propraiely in this wise on the occur.
renee: IAN eyil crying 80 loudly demands
a remedy-OId Dan Tucker is slways ,so
late; he once lost his supper BY being
behind the time, end now the course %
justice mu~ be stopped on account Of Tho
old fellows indolsnt hsbit.--Pwslssd
Ad6sriiser.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03
IOWA ifOtSE!

Steamboat Landing, Bloomington, L,co
ME undersgned, late ofthe Burlington
l House, respectfully announces to the
citizen. of the town and cnunty, as well az
the travelling camm uiiitr; that no has taken
The IOWA HOUSE, iormetlt occupied BY
Mrs. Parrott, fitted /. TIP in comfortable m an
saasaa 1t IT'D sAd
The House 10 situn,ea close TO The landing. in
the business part OF the town, so gentlemen
wish ny to take the river from this place, are
sure Of having an oppor' alii,y Of gong BY the
fret boat. * e.7 ts3
Ills II ABLE shah at NIL tiHiSs lie sapplicd
with, the best the country affords, the BAR
with the choicest Wines and Liquors, and HE
STABLE we'll provided With gram, With care
full aud attentive Ostler..
From his long experiences and datefmina-
,i0n to spare no pains 10 render his guests com
tortabl he latters himself tina, he will b..
able To give entire satistac,cn to all who may
favor him with their patronage.
sfs Ir strs WILLIAM FRYE.
q, Bloomington, June 10. l8ai. gst~
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03
From the London Weekly Despatch.
Inere's q Star i'm the Wnsf

q Sa0I III the west.
Ihere's Star in the West that shall never oo
down "e'ei 50
III the records Of valor decay;
we must worship its light, though 'tis not our
own, W.
For Liberty bursts in its raw;
ona'i the name OF Washington ever be heard
ny freeman, and thrill not his breast?
IS mere one out OF bondage that halls not the
As the Bethlehem Star of the We,t
war, war, to the knife; be enthralpd or We die ),
was the echo that was in the land
nut II was not HIS voice that prompted the cry
Nor his madness that knded the brand
lie raised not his arm, he defied not his foes
While leaf Of olive remained:
HI goaded with insult, his spirit arose
Like long baited lion unclaimed.
lie struck with firm courage the blow of the
brave, -
= But sighed DER the carnage that spread,
he Indignantly trampled the yoke OF the slave,
But wept for the thousands that ble}
Tho he threw back the letters and headed the
strife,
Till mans charter was fairly restored,
Yet he prayed for the moment when freedom and
life, haa
Would no longer be pressed by the sword.
on his laurels were pure, and his patriot name
In the page of the future shall dwell
And be seen in all annals, the foremost in fare.
BY the side of Hofer and Tell,
Revlle not my song, for the wise and the good,
Among Britons have nobly confessed,
That his was the glory, and ours was the blood
vi the deeply stained field Of the West.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03
Licking Lasscs.

A, the Thanksgiving dinner, Phi,adel
phia, got up by the New Englandsrs resi-
dent in that city, the ceremony oil Lick
ing Lasses was gone through with DO
tween the courses 1t Is thus described
by the reporter Oft IT, dyer. .,
1, consisted OF passing en- enormous
glass bowl, filled with molassss, in which
was pine stick, beginning with the
President, and making every Individual
stir he same with The stick; take guam
THY upon his fore finger, and lick y of,
wl,hou, letting any drop or without, smear
ing his face. The dexlerily with which
this operation was performed constituted
the ties, OF The true blue Ynhkss, None
msre permitted 10 avoid the ortea', ind
the awkward attempts that were iriads
elected roars Of laughter and shouts ol
delight from the company.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-03

bills have. passed the legislature, Or.
eanizipg the counties Of Davis, Wapslls,
Keokuk apd Mahaskn. They provide Tor
the Legation Of ,hsir respective county
seats, By the appointment Of csmmiss!sEI-
ers, who are 10 meet and made tn locA.
tons 10 May next. Davis md WspsIls,
are attached to the first Judicial Dissries.
and Heokuk and MaKSska t. he sscsad
Judicial District. ~