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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-09-06

pMr. Bancroft's history ofthe United States
has passed through two editions in GERMANY
It was translated into Italian, but its publics.
ton there has been prohibited. What com.
mentary this on the tyranny of government,
when the descendants Of Columbus and Amer.
Gus Vespucci are forbid to read in their own
tongue, the history Of their ancestors.-Ib.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-09-06

|. uMark Valentine Esq has withdrawn from
the canvass for Congress.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02
from The NJ y. Journal ~ Commerce.
THE NORTH WEST.

The census OF Illinois, so far as returns
have been received, shows very rapid in
crease in population since 1870 The III
crease in that state will exceed 100000 IN
five years. In fact, the increase in popula-
ton will equal that the state OF New York
within the same time. Judging from the re-
turns already made, Illinois now contains o
yer $4,000 inhabitants. The returns from
The General Land Office shows that over
100000 acres Of goverumenl lands have been
sold in Illinois within the last Is months, and
The probability is than a much @rrater enl0unt
has been sold 10 actual settlers by non resi-
Gent land holders.
These facts show that very prosperous
period is dawning upon the hIlhrrlo darkcn-
ed fortunes Of Illinois. Her canal is advan-
cling rapidly 10 completion. Immigration, DIS
shown bv the returns Cl The census. is pour
ing in upon her. The crop has been an IL
bundant one. Her farmers are getting good
prices for their produce. The new appor-
lionment TO be made this winter. will give 10
the Northern part OF tie state The deb;-pay-
inc part-ihe entire control OF Ike lcgisla-
ture 4; and aided bv the abundant WELD from
her very rich and abundant soil Illinois in Il
short time will be enabled 10 pay the last dol
lar OF her public deb. Indeed, fiber affairs
are administered with common prudence, she
will soon be one OF the richest and most pros
porous states in the Union. The returns Of
The census of New York shows that the ag
districts of the oil states are de-
crcasing in population. while the returns from
Illinois show very rapid Increase he
same change which supervened on the com
pIetion OF the Eiie canal. between the North
river counties and the GencsSee Valley, must
soon take place between the Atlantic and Tie
Western states The decrease in popula |
lion, in the last five years, in the counties OF
Genessee, Ontario, Cayuga, and Onpida, in |
Ibis state-all grain growing Counties
proves that this charge il already taking
place. Nor is il a matter ofwOnder, when
we compare the prices of land. and the facili
les for cultivation offered in the two sections.
IN this state, land that will grow wheat is
Y orih from $40 TO $50 per acre-in Illinois
{ can be bought for 81 %. In this Stale, the
and requires very careful tillage and expen-
i've manuring; in Illinois, the soil is so rich !
hat il Is cultivated for many years without
he least manuring, and bCi1g free from
tones and stumps, it is cultivated with the
Ireatest ease, one ploughing being sufficient
Or any crop; while here, in some cases, three
loughings are required. Connected by the
Erie canal and the great chain Of Western
ikes with the Eastern market, the cost Of
IRON Illinois 10 New York is
ut trifling; and with such great odIs in
heir favor The Western states musi soon be-
ONE the great source of supply of grain Cor
lie Eastern markets. That miraculous
hange which characterized the growth Of '
Western N. Y. after 1925, will soon be in
rogress, with augmented activity, in the j
orih-western states. $
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02
HONOR AMONG THIEVES.


Manuel What did you steal my dog
Teke for, SAM | can't spare him he's a
great comfort 10 me in in my present inGrm-
tiles.
Sam. ] didn't steal your dog, Man. He's
mine; ANNEXED him.
Man. Annexed him7' What do you
mean by that bought him and have had
him long time. and never gave him to any
body. What right have you 10 him!
Sam. Teke gave me right to himself
He barked out his independence, and follow
ed me about; and so put him with my other
dogs.
Man. You're vile thief, Sam and il
you don't give me back my dog. I'll break
every bone in your skin.
Sam. You look like bone breaker. YOU
poor puny, salIow little Spaniard How
you'd look fighting large powerful man like
me! You'll never get Teke again that way.
Man. Well if can't get Teke again, I
can give you a good slap in your ugly face,
g. that will save my honor. Besides ! can cas-
lily steal the timber and spars you put in the
water to soak; and that will be fair capture.
Sam. You slap me in the face and steal
my timherl Then shall have some honor
to take care Of 1 shall fog you within an
inch of your life, and carry off your other dog
Caly. Both dogs will then be mine by right
Of war; and our honor will be all safe-Bur-
Nils Citizen.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02

AN INDIAN HANGIHG.-The first Indian
that was capitally executed by the Chero-
KEGS, under Cherokee laws and by Chero-
kee Sheriff, was man named Nat, who was
hanged several years ago about five miles
from Van Buren,, Arkansas, for the murder
ofanother Indian, who Was called Murquiio
We have the particulars from an eye wit
ness. The Sheriff had caused a gallows Ia
be erected a short distance from the Couri
Lodge, but when the culprit was brought to
it, he being n very tall man, it was found 10
be 100 short for his accommo laliOn, and somr
ether place had 10 be sought for the execu
lion.
The whole band ofTndians, with the Sher-
i'll ard Nat in the midst of them thea bctook
themselves 10 the banks of the Arkansas, in
search of proper tree from which 10 sus-
pend the prisoner; and after little time, =
tall cotton wood was found. with protecting
branch far up the trunk, that in tie opinion
of all was suitable for The purpose. Maj, nos
that all things were ready, expressed wish
TO battle in the river once more, which lie
vas permitted 10 DO, carefully regarded BY
the rifles from the shore. He went into the
water, lrolicked about for some time, swan
TO and fro with great apparent pleasure
then came 10 the shore, donned his blanket
and STOOD ready Tor the last act al The dra-
ma. The Sheriff now told him 10 climb The
tree, which he commenced doing. The officer
Of the law toiling up after him with the fa'a!
cord, Nat reached the protecting limb o.
the tree and was desired by the Sheriff 10
work himself as far out upon it, from the
trunk, ne he could-which was done, when
the Sheriff adjusted the Moose around lis
neck, and tied the other end Of The rope a.
round the limb. All these preparations wcr,
conducted with The utmost GOODNESS, ana tho
most perfect good understanding existed be
tween the Sheriff and Indian. When ali the
were completed, the Sherll.
told Nat that he would slide down The tree lie
the ground, and make signal wheE he, the
prisoner, must jump off the limb-to which
Nat checriully assented. The Sheriff reach
ed the ground, and looking up TO The limb
upon which sat the poor victim, he shouted |
Nov, Nat, you red devil, jnmpw And |
Jump Nat did. and after few struggles |
hung n mass Of lileless clay, 10 the infinite
of his red brethren, who had
never before been RECALLED with the sight oil
IN execution oil that kind.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02
ANECDoTG OF OLDIRONsIDEs.

The most brilliant naval action Of the last
war undoubtedly las that of the old Ameri
can frigaie Constitution A, commanded by
Commodore Stewart when she captured the
two British corvettes. Cyane and LeYant, OF
greatly superior force, each of them being
equal to the old fashioned 30 gun frisateS.-
The handling of the American irigaie through
out was scientific and unexceplionable. By
no maneuvrng could either Of the British
vessels obtain a position TO take the
Constitution. Shit their ground as they
would, Old Ironsides was between them, bIa-
ziug au ay upon both vessels 1T the same
time. During the whole action, Stewart, in
stead of mounting the horse block, sat ina
more exposed manner astride Of the ham
mock settings, the better TO observe the
maneuvrings of his antagonist. The Cayue
was the first to strike to Brother Jonathan
not an unusual thing with the British vessels
during that Wharf.-The first Lieut.. came in
haste 10 the Commodore TO announce the
fact. The starboard ship has struck sit,
said the officer. j know it, SIR replied the
Commodore. The battle is just half won.
Shall order the band to strike up Yankee
Doodle, sir p inquired the Lieutenant. Here
the Commodore took huge pinch Of snuff
and then answered quickly, Had we not bet
ter whip the other first, sir p 'Ay, ay, sir,
replied the lieutenant, taking the HAT, aad
went to his quarters. In a few minutes after
ward, the LeVant lowered the cross Of Cid
England TO the stars and stripes, and the
battle was ended. The lieutenant feeling
somewhat rebuked at his premature exuIta-
ton upon the surrender Of the first vessel, was
rather shy of approaching his commander
again; but Stewart, beckoning to him, said
with smile-'Don't you think the oand had
better strike up Yankee Doodle now. sir ?
In an instant the 81 irit- Stu il was floating
in the breeze, played as 10 her than Y an
kee band can play it, and the gallant crew
shouted forth their cheers of victory, as no
other than Yankee crew can shout.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02

genuity provides for their support by true
Chinese "let alone" policy-a mastery in
activity very characteristic. Every beg
gar is provided with some instrument that
makes disagreeable noise-two wooden
clappers or small gong, or al all events IL
most villainous voice, with any or all OF
which they 90 along the streets, and selec-
ting at will shop, enier and mot leaving off
their damnable faces as Hamlet recon-
mends) begin 10 sing, or beat their gonas, or
bamboos, to the great annoyance of the ow-
ner, and the complete prohibition Of more de
cent customers and here they are allowed
by law and custom TO remain beating and
singing, till they receive The cash. II the
shopkeeper is, as most Cinnamon are. hest
with that lortilude which is good remedy
for evils when there is no other and lets them
beat till they get tired. they lie down before
the counter and forget their woes in sleep a.
while, and then up and beat again. II is
trial OF patience between the two. The beg
gar holds on rs long as he can, hoping the
shopkeeper will be aggravated TO the amount
requisite: the shupkcepcr sits with TIE ut
most apparent indifference, 10 let the bcggar
see he has no chance. Meanwhile the beg
gar is losing time, and the shopkecpcr Gus
toners. II the shopkceper pays at an early
period of the visitation. he may get rid OF enc
infection. only 10 make way for another. Il
he keeps ono pretty beardhle plague, lie is
secure against others, and may get up a req
uiation for invineibiiily and sioiriam. that viii
protect him in luture. So there they sit,
shopkeeper and beggar, the one doing his
worst 10 annoy, and the other his best not To
no,ice it, I'LL one or the other gives I'M
Wcbster.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02
BUFFALO HUNTING IN OREGON.

To stranger, the wild buffalo bull, with
his large hump, slaring eyes. fierce aspect,
and long beard that almost reaches the
ground, wher encountered in the recessess of
the forest or in open plain, where there in no
chance for escape. is The most formidable an
imal in America, far more so Than the pan
Their or The grizzly bear. In the summer and
autumn, large Parties half breed hunters, all
mounted on their Indian horses. which are
well broken to this sport, scatter themselves
over the plains, camping generally in the
open air, or 10 tents covered with hides, or
under the provision carts. As soon as the
buiialoes are preceivcd. the Young men gal
lop after them, and either partially surprise
them on the plains or succeed in driving
item into some little valley or neck Of land
projecting into the lake, where escape is vcrv
difficult. running ire opens upon them
all along the line. At the first voley the buff
laloes scamper of. The hunters continue
the pursuit, reloadng their guns " lille their
horses are in full gal.op. Tor the sake of ex-
pedtion the bullet is carried in the mouth
aud dropped into the barrel without any wad-
ding. Their small " hips are attached By a
band to the light wrist. The horse with won
deriul sagaciiy follows of his own accord the
animal which his rider has singled out and
brings him alongside. and the rider them
discharges his weapon unerriagly. The
horse then pursued another with similar sue
cess. In this way many bufaIoes in success
ion fall by the same hunter, and hundreds
fall in one single race. No sight can be live
ller thar camp Of successful huuters.-
They generally pitch in some clamp Of
woods. The provision carts from the outer
circle, to which the horses are tied. Within
this fires bldze on every side. The men
smoke their pipes or arrange their firearms.
while the women are employed in cooking a
sumptuOus repaSt. The jest aud the laugh
circulate ire, y all around.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02

CuRroUs.-Among the pageants at the cor
ltion of Queen Mary, in 1853, was the fol-
lowing singular fact, related by HoIlinshed -
Then there was one Peter, Dutchman,
that stood on the weathercoke of PauIs's
steeple (London) holding a streamer 10 his
hand Of five yards long, and waving thereof,
stood sometimes on one foot, and shook the
other. and then kneeled on his knees, TO the
great marvel of all people. He had made
TWO sca1Gids under him, oue above the crosse
having torches end streamers set on il, and
another over the ball of the crosse, likewise
set with streamers and torches, which could
not burne. the wind was SO great. The said
Peter had sixteen pounds thirteen shilliups
gwen him by the Cite for his costes and pains.
and for all his stuffe.-
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02

The Canada Thistle, the enemy ofall the
farmers, is native of Canada, but it has
crossed the Atlantic, by means Of rings
with whichits seeds are provided.
The Eve trees of Surry, England, stood
in the days of julius Cesar. There is an APP
pie nee in Hartford. Connecticut, 200 years
old. A live oak in Louisiana 1000 years old.
A pine tree in Asia Minor 1890 years DID,
A cedar on Mount Lebanon 2l20 years
old. A chestnut on Mount Etna. Sicily.
260O years old. A sycamore in the Bospho-
rus 1000 years old.
There are no less than 5000 difIeren, spe-
cies Of roses and so pinks.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02

A LIVE ANEcDoTE.-A man was handed
a dollar note ofthe new State Bank of Ohio,
IN Market The other day, and he exclaim
That's it-that is the real Polk money.
good as old gold
:, Why said bystander, 'what has Polk
~, - 20 with that money! the law under which
w. money was issued was passed by the
"Wg Legislature of Ohio
ma. lou neec not think TO fool this child that
,bay, hay n SAID the first speaker; don't know
,b ba. folk is President? and don't | know
don i ne sslgnned that very bill? No, no, YOU
inp % TO-. me with your Wing Whee-
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02
SCRAPS OF CURIOUS INFORMA-
TION.

TION.
The number of different plants in thu
world have been variously estimated at from
&c, 900 to 100000.
The largest tree in the world is in Afric7
where several negro families reside in the
| trunk.
The largest flower in the world is 8 feet in
diameter.
The oak will! live 600 years.
The 'Crotc Tree in South America, pro-
duces milk from which the people obtain reg
ular supplies.
The Nepentbus Of India, furnishes water
in its leaves, which not only have pitchers but
corers to them.
The Pear leafhas $4,000 pores to the
square inch, on the under side. The Pink
has $4,000. Some plants have SO many as
100000.
The largest oak in the world is one in Dor
setshire, England, which measures 65 feet
in circumference.
There are 40 different species Of Pine
the White Pine grows to the height OF $50
feet-rhe Pinus Duglacious, on the Colum-
bia River, is the rallest Tree in the world as IT
grows to the stupendous height Of pa feet.
Ths greatest body of timber ever measured
from one tree was from the Pinus lambda
nus, on the Missouri River.
Lilies are natives ofNor,h America, China,
Germany and Liberia.
A single Barley Corn IN Paris produced
81 culmns, containing 100000 corns of Bar
ley.
The celebrated Botanist. Ray, counted 3d.
900 seeds in the head of a Poppy.
There are 800, 900 seeds in the capsule of
a Tobacco Plant.
1t is supposed by many naturalists that the
Elm Tree produces $50, 900 seeds per year.
Seeds of different grasses will vegetate al
ter having been buried in the earth thous-
and years!
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02
A GOOD ONE.

A correspondent of the New York Spirit
relates the following:
''Some years since, North Carolina Law
yer, yet living, undertook to convince Meth
odist preacher of some celebrity that his
manner of preaching. in threatning auditors
with damnatlon, was injudicious, and that ar
gument and exhortation of mlder character.
would be more successful. After listening
patien'ly,the preacher replied-'-My friend,
you are mistaken. Sin is like terepin-you
may exhort, admonish, and even kirk him
and he will not move; but merely draws his
head within bis shell, and your labor is lost
but place a coal OF fire upon his back and he
troreLs-Hell fire is the article!
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02

o. A gentleman who had, by fall bro
ken one Of his ribs, was mentioning the cir
cumstance and describing the pain he felt
A surgeon who was present, asked him if the
injury he sustained as near the rertebre p
No sir replied he, it was within yard of
the City HaHr
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02
TERMS OF TENTH VOLUME.
THE LAST LEAF.

IL - - - - . - - -
sr OLIVER W. HOLMES.
saw him once before,
As he pass'd by the door,
And again
The pavement-s,one resound
As he,otters DER the ground
With his cane.
They say that in his prime,
Ere the pruning knife of Time
Cut him down,
Not better man was found
BY a crier on his round
Through the town.
But now he walks the streets,
And he looks at all he meets
So forlorn;
And he shakes his feeble head,
That it seems as if he said,
They are gone"
The messy marbles rest
On the lips that he has press'd
In their bloom,
And The names he loved 10 hear
Have been craved for many year
On the tomb.
Ny grandmamma has said
POOR old lady! she is dead
Long ago
That he had Roman nose,
And his cheek was like rose
In the snow.
And now his nose is thin,
And it rests upon his chin
Like staff,
And crook is in his back,
And melancholy crack
In his laugh.
know it is a sin
Fol me to sit and grin
AT him here,
But the old three corner'd hat,
And the breeches-and all that,
Are so queer!
And If | should live TO be
The last leaf on the tree
In the spring
Let them smile as do now
At the old forsaken bough
Where | cling.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02
THE RETORT.

Two neigboring lawyers, clever fellows,
One lacked the book, the other bellows
Their names, perhaps you'd like to know
ELIAS one, the other JOE.
Joe sent message 10 Elias,
For ESpinasse's Nisi Prius:
This answer back Elias sent,
His Office books he never lent;
'Rut Joe might call, il that would do,
'And in his office read them through.
1t CHANGED Elias, on the morrow,
To Joe his bellows sent TO borrow
My bellows, tell my worthy friend
(Says Joe,) is what never lend;
But he may callif he's inclined to,
'And blow all day if he's mind to-
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02
CHINESE COURTSHIP.

Every Chinese, rs soon as he is in any
way able TO do so, takes small footed wife
He sends for some old lady, whose well
known and recognized, and there considered
respectable trade, is that Of a ''go-between,'
and inquiries who among his neighbors had
a nice daughter who would DO for vile
The lady mentions one, and gives a descrp-
ton of her appearance. She then sees the
young lady whom she thinks he would prefer
some Miss Lee Nang or Nou Seen, and
describes the merits of the gallant Moo
Chung. The parents then, with her help.
arrange the settlement, and the bride is Civ
en- away with as great ceremonies and re-
ioicings as the means Of the father will allow
and in high and wealthy families, the hus-
band first sees her face when he meets her
at the door OF his house, aud taking her out
Of her sedan chair, raises her veil.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-02
STREET BEGGING IN CHINA.

The condition Of this class of beggars in
Canton is worth remarking on. They are
very wretched, and always objects OF pity,
from some accident, disease or deformiiy,
and their way of getting living is curious.
Chine has no charitable institutions, no asy-
lums or aims houses and among such teem-
ing population there are of course many beg
gars, though not so many as would be sup
posed; not so great a proportion, appre
bend, as in Europe, or in our large cities, as
their wants are few, provisions plenty, and
the climate mild. But there are beggars E.
nough, and they must live, and Chinese in
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03

Fever and Agwe. The D D,mocratic party in
North Carolina has given DR.. Bond, and the
Whig party, whose candidate in the Haifax Dis
trict he was, for a seat in Congress, the Fever
and Ague, and we are glad to perceive that he
has employed the first editorial column of his off
cial journal in Halifax to announce his Pills,
which he has entered extensively into the manu-
fcture of. II, however, be is no moro successful
in curing the disease than he is in getting into
Congress, NC pity those who buy his pills His
editor is turning his longing eyes to the flesh pots
OF Office. old Dominion.
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03

Numbers of wagons pass through this place
daily. on their way from South Carolina to Ten
nessee to procure corn. as the crop of that article
in largo portion of South Carolina is entlrely
destroyed. An idea may be had ofthe destituton
of the people when it is known that these wagons
are sent from hundred and fifty to two hundred
miles far cornI Great numbers of poor people are
leaving the State and going TO Tennessee. A hun.
dred and fifty persons, consisting entirely Of
poor fa'nliies, passed through this place one day
last week. - .7fi E AsheuiLls Messenger
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03

We were in error in stating the propositions of
the Mexican, Secretary of the Treasury, Senor
Louis de la Rosa. to the Chambers 10 be for 6f
teen millions of dollars. 1t should have been for
an effective loan of fifteen milions-to accomplish
which, on the stringent terms that Government
will be obliged to submit to will cost it at least
from As to SO millions of dollars, on the hypothc-
cation of tho Custom House receipts, which are
small at present, and bid fair to be still less.
~ o. Bulletin.
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03

Seizure Of En- Goo Cortcim. The Cincinnati
Herald of the 18th instant, says that Ex-Gov
Corwin, who has very swarthy complexion,
while travelling about fifteen miles from that
place was seized by party of armed men who
rushed out of tae woods, and, swearing that he
was colorcd man, they tied and bore him to Jail
as a runaway slavel
The North-Carolina standard., 1845-09-03

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