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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-05-15

MILLERISM.

We continue to hear accounts of
painfully ridiculous proceedings in
Maine growing out Of the Miller delu-
sion. The Bangor Wing, speaking
of the fanatics, says that Holy Rolling
and sSlain of the Lord sHoly Dan
cing,' sHoly Laughing Rolling in
pools of water by the roadside, are a.
mong the religious services ofthat sect,
in that region. The Editor adds, Zone
woman took her China teaset and
broke it into small pieces. AS gen
eral thing, they refrain from labor, and
dispose Of their property, apparently
without thought gifts value, or the
labor and pains It demanded to
collect it. They consume their fences
for fuel-haye no regard to regular
hours of rest. And for all these things
they think they have the command Of
God.'
Mr.. Miller, who is man Of sound
common sense in general matters, and
has been guilty OF few, if any Of the
extravagances into which persons pro-
Tossing to be his followers have plung-
ed has published some exceedingly Sc
we're structures upon the conduct of
these people. Their extravaganza is,
in fact, heathenish, translated into a
Christian land. They look at their
Maker in the same light that the poor
Hindoo regards his cruel divinity, and
act upon the error to which man, un-
guided by revelation, has been subject
in all ages, viz, that cruelties TO them
selves, self imposed can make them ac-
ceptable to Him whose name is Love.
We pity their delusion, and trust that
it may operate as warning to vision
aries, to be careful how, in future, they
! put the ball Of fanaticism in notion
| There is no knowing to what lengths
ignorance will carry it, Saturday
Post. -
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-05-15
Against Divisioa

s.e6SS.--
From the Morgantown Mountaineer.1
TENTH LEGION-ATTENTION.
Your supremacy is threatened by yo,r neigh
Dor ofihe North Hest
We have the pleasure of laying be-
fore our readers the vote of this Con-
gIessional District. We estimate the
majority of Tyler county at $50 for
Mr.. Brown; we think that the official
returns will not vary the vote 10 either
WAY.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-05-15
INTERESTING FROM TEXAS

INTERESTING FROM TEXAS
From the New Orleans Pcayune, April 80.
The steamship New York arrived
here yesterday morning from Galveston,
whence she sailed on the Goth inst.
We have received our files to the morn
ing other departure. The intelligence
is but few days later than we receiv-
ed by the McKim last Thursday night.
AS usual the people are almost ex-
clusively occupied with the discussion
of the Annexation question. We have
no occasion to change the opinion
which we have already expressed in re-
gard to the feelings of the inhabitants
of the country On this subject.
They are more nearly unanimous than
could have been expected on question
SO momentous, and upon the decision
of which European influence has been
so strongly and perseveringly brought
to bear against the interest ofthe United
States.
The people of Texas are determined
upon annaxetion. through their pub
lie meeting, and the press they express
themselves with an enthusiasm which
cannot, we are persuaded, be borne
down.
Those who are openly or coyertly
opposed to the measure express them
selves in the most guarded and quail
fed terms, indicating their real convic-
tons that it must be carried into effect,
however they may, from any motive, be
hostile to it.
The sCiyilian and Galveston Gazette
which has been avowedy opposed to
annexation, comes out in the last num-
Der before US with significant article.
1t does not hesitate to avow its prefer
ence for independence, but it wonld at
the last appear to initiate the opinion
that if annexation be defeated, it will
be by the United States Senate.
(Of course we have no fear of this. J
The editor further declares that the last
time he saw the president, which was
previous to his election, he expressed
himself in favor of the Union.
AS to General Housron's course, too,
the same editor challenges any one to
show that ex- President Houston was or
is opposed to the measure. 1t is only
doubtful whether he will emerge from
his retirement to take a part in the
discussion Of the subjec: now going
on.
We announcedln ourpaper Of Satur-
day that be was expected to address .
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-05-15
UO0DsTCCI:
MAY Is. Isis

Fote for Diuisioa. Forthe informa.
ton ofour readers, we annex the vote
taken at the precincts within the limits
Of the proposed new county to be form
ed out Of parts of this county and
Rockingham. In that part lying in
Rockingham, the vote stands:
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
DEFENCE OF THE LAKES

Whoever the writer of the following brief COM
mnncation in the Washington Union is, he has
combined more sound sence in a short PARAGRAPH
than we usually see in volumes of learned trash
that assume to direct the public mind The es d.
say below completely Overlurns all the theories of
the verbose " Harry Bluff who has the credit
of having written some hundreds of thousands of
dollars out of the public treasury for the estab-
ishment of Navy Yard at Memphis, which ex
animation proves to be utterly worthless. either
Ia the seaboard or the Lakes. Where has C.
c." been, while Harry Bluff has been shaking
his somnolent goose quill over the whole nation +?
The DEFENCE OF THE LAKEs-Much has
been written and said on this subject and during
the last session Of Congress resolution was pass
ed, calling upon the Secretary of the Navy to ex-
anime into the matter and report upon it,
We believe The whole to be founded in error.
and to he The result OF erroneous reasoning upon
the events of the last war, and the want of due
consideration upon the wonderful change of cir
curnstancos since. We could not adopt an idea
more flattering to our neghbors, or more replete
with security to their possessions. 1t is their
policy 10 throw upon the defensive on the
lakes TO turn our attention to the protection of
our own shores, and thereby to leave theirs quiet :
TO exhaust our means in forts and navies on these
lakes. apd proporionaIly to cripple our means of
attack and of offensive operations TO create The
moral impression that zoe must act on the de-
tenstUe on these lakes, which is a. once an ad
mission that we too feeble to act Extensively
The whole system is founded upon our fears
upon acknowledged strength with our enemies -
Are the impressions true or, in other words, are
they not foil of error?
With so powerful line OF attack as that of the
North river and Lake Champlan, what have the
lakes 10 fear? An enemy would gladly draw our
attention TO them. lmbecility and erroneous rea-
s0nlng wOHId take the same course but are we to
be guided by such notions? With properly
managed war, it would hardly he necessary to fire
gun upon the lakes. With an improperly man
aged one, there is no telling where we may not
be obliged to fire guns. The day has. hope.
gone by, when we shall be obliged to aid an enc
my in the defence of his possessions, by allowing
him to throw us upon the defensive on these lakes.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
From the Baltimore Sun.
INCFNDIARISM.

II is pretty generally conceded that most of the
great fires which have recently taken place. were
the works of the incendiary. Speculation is rife
in regard Ia the peculiar character of the guilty
individuals. and the cause which impelleh them
Ia deeds sn fraugh, with destruction. Must prnba
bly, these incendiaries belong To a wretched class
of beings who would obtain their livelihood by
plunderlng from those who ara better off than
themselves. They compose class of lazy and
degraded outcasts, for whom the work house
would he fit refuge. aud who ought To be-
fined there. and forced labor for their support.
Bnt small portion Of the property destroyed in
the hires of the past year would be sufficient Ia
erect workhnuse in every city in the Union.
And into each every man. woman and child that
is able to work and will not, but prefer To seek
their living by begging stealing. in any way
that comes easiest. should he confined and com
PEELED to earn what they eat and wear befnre they
obtain it. 1t is from this degraded class that
come firth the plunderers and inceRdiaries that
ron the industrious citizen and destroy his proper
ty. And like an under current among the com
mnnty. this wretched class is as thoroughly or.
ganized as any other. Theving and burglary
are professions, and those engaged in them nm
derstand each others movements as well as the
merchant and mechanic do theirs and they fire..
quently act in concert. a part of their occupa-
ton is to keep ont Of the way of the police. and
they watch those ministers of the law as closely
as they watched by them OF the existence
of these terrible characters and their depreciation
among us there is doubt and question of the
utmost moment is. how shall we get rid of them
We answer. by breaking up their associations
and by rigid enforcement of the laws against
them. We have too many nominal penalties in
our code, and the chances for escape are too nn-
merous. Crime is not punished by our courts as
it should be. The guilty are too often allowed
to escape, and this is great and glaring evil 1t
gives license to guilt. and aids in the increase of
the inceHdiary and theving gang. We need re.
form in these matters Let the attention of those
cnncerned-our Legislators and executors of the
laws-be turned to the subject, and let them as
certain The causes of crime, and then apply the
preventive. and doubtless their success will be
equal 10 their Efforts
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
TEXAS OUT WEST

we extract the following paragraph from the
Fulton, Illinois, Banner. TO show that there is but
one feeling pervading this widely extended coun-
try, on the subject Of annexation -
- The glorious deed is cnnsummated In spi,e
of all the trckery Of British agents, and the sup
posed dishonesty of snme of the public men ia
Texas, the will of the people has been carried
ont, and the plan of annexation offered by onr
late Congress has been accepted by the Congress
of Texas, by unanimous vote Mexico will at
once see the folly of interfering in this matter.
unless she is urged on by that arch mischief ma
ker Great Britain. and there is no doubt that if
Mexico steers clear of Great Britain. in a treaty.
for boundary. all her hnsrilities to this country
will he removed by the conduct of our govern
ment -
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
From the N. Y. CONNIE rcial Advertiser.
GENUINE BENIFICENCE.

The " razor-strop man." Notwithstanding his
love of dnggerel rhymes. has heart of the right
sort, and has set worthy example to others Of
more ample means, by contributing unsolicited
twenty-five dollars to aid the poor sufferers by
The late fire. The donation was accompanied by
the following characteristic letter He will prob
ably receive his principal back, with interest.
wherever the act is known:
BosToN. July "a, 1915.
GENTLEMEN II herewith send Won, throuoh
MIR. John w. Oliver, twenty five dollars. being
my mite for the relief of the sufferers by the late
disastrous and extensive confiagratiun which swept
over portion Of your city. have, in DAYS gone
by, spent more in three months for liquor, which
consumed my peace. my health, and my respect
ability; and should indeed be nngrateful, now
that by temperance and perseverance, have regain
ed my health. and succeeded in accommodating
sufiiciency to render me and family comfortable,
did turn deaf ear to my suffering felow-men
You will therefore accept the amount specified.
with the assurance that so long as | have my
health and strength. there will be " a few more
left of The same sort" for similar emergencies To
those who have suffered by the same calamity
would say. be Of good cheer. avoid the intoxicat-
ing bowl. and Persevere, and prosperity will again
surround you-which is the sincere PRAYER Of
HENRY SMITH. the Razor Strop Man.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02

aud dangerously woundng very valuable ser,
want, named Harrison, belonging To Judge Baker
Mr. Anderson's bny was killed insautlv-his
skull having been severed by piece of the boiler
1t is said that he was lying near the boiler asleep
Mr.. Flemung is severely scalded from head TO
foot, but he will probably recover Judge Bakers
Harrison was On 4 horse, beneath shed, near the
mill. He was dashed from the horse, and severe
ly injured about the head and shoulders His re.
cnvery is doubtful. The boiler was thrown some
distance. and the greater part of the bnilding was
shattered"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
LATE FROM HAYTI.

Haytien papers to the 18th instant have been
received in New York. The only thing of i'm
portance is, that on the 9th, the Havtien tronps.
under command of Major Generals Morisset. Bobo
and Gardere. drove the Dominicans from the posi :
ton which they had taken by surprise few days
previous. Major General Morisset was acting as
Commander in Chief for the occasion. and the
columns composing his military force were, at the
latest dates, pursuing their forward movement.
driving the insurgents constantly before them.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
ALTOGETHER SINGULAR

1t will he rec"llected that some time since
MIR. Paine was waylaid in Washington CITY. late
at night, while passing from the Observatory TO
his lodgings. and robbed of considerable sum of
money. Since then, three attempts have been
made to shoot him. each shot taking effect, but
without proving fatal. The last attempt was
made in Oxford, Massachusetts, while he was
sitting in his office door, having barely recovered
from his last wound The shot from circumstan-
ces, must have been from an air. gun, as no report
was heard, and the ball which struck him sense
less having neither the smell nor appearance of
powder upon it. What renders this malignant
persecution of Mr.. Paine, even unto death, still
more singular is, that he knows no just cause Of
offence ne has given to any man. The Boston
Traveller says that great excitement is produced
in the public mind in consequence of these re-
Deated assaults.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
CAPT. FREMONT's EXPEDITION

We understand That intelligence has been late
ly received in this city, from this interesting en-
petition. The party was in excellent health and
spirits. and moving onward with becoming rapid
ity In consists of Captain Fremsnt, lieutenant
Albert, Lieutenant Peck. and about fifty hired
men, with authority to increase his force on his
arrival at Bent'S fort should it be found necessa-
~ His general instructions are. so to time his
operations as to bring in his party during the pre-
sent year, if the same can be done without ne
gleclng any of the Objects Of the expedition; and
on arriving at Bent's fort. (Which is paint in
the Rocky Mountains were expeditions rest and
reht.) he is authorized To make detachments for
the purpose of making more thorough examna-
t'on of that region. Should he make any de,ach.
nent at Bent's fort. it is probable, that some of
the party may be in before the Captain. as the
detachment will pnrsne route which will hardly
render it practicable for it to rejoin the main body
Daily Union.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
WELL. WHY DON'T THEY APPLY
RAUR'S VALVES TO THEIR ROLLERS,

The franklin, La, Planters Banner, Of the
18th instant, records the melancholy result of a
"dreadfm accideat," which occurred in that
Parish. The only mistake in the account is in
calling that an - accident which is but the natu-
raj result Of most criminal negligence, in not
applying the means Of safety that are within the
reach oiall. The Banner says: "This morning
the bolle' Of Mr.. Charles Feming's mill, in this
Parish, below franklin, exploded, killing negro
boy, aged eighteen or nineteen, belonging to Mr.
Hiram Anderson, scadrg Mr. Fleming severely,
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
A BRIDAL PARTY DROWNED

On the llih ult.. Miss Resale Huelbig, her
mother. two sisters, and Miss Dressed, were
drowned in the Kaskaskia river, Illinois, which
they attempted 10 cross on their way to Prairie du
Long. Miss H. left home that morning. with a
bridal party, to be married to Mr. E. Fl. Kettler.
who with his friends was waiting at his residence,
some miles distant, to receive his bride Being
alarmed at the delay, he proceeded to the river,
where he saw the father of the young lady, who
was on the river bank with the five corpses lying
near him The father was nearly frantic with
grief The corpses We're taken to the house of the
intended bridegroom, ana the marriage festivities
gave place to funeral rites
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
SIMPLICITY AND HONESTY.

The following interesting anecduie. illustrative
of the integrity and simplicity of the inhabitants
of Switzerland is told by tourist in Switzerland
"A number of years ago. A peasant named Fran,z.
came one evening TO look for Gaspar. who was
moving meadow, and said, ;" My friend. this is
my harvest thou knowest tina, we have dis
pute about this meadow to decide this O. slim,
have collected the Judges AT Schwilz come
then tomorrow with me before them Thou
seest Franiz. that have moved the meadow, [
cannot he absent &" And cannot send away
the Judges, who have fixed on this day, indeed.
we should have known to whom it belonged befnre
it was mown.f They had some little controver-
sv on the subject but at last Casper said ." will
tell thee what thou shalt do Go Tomorrow to
Schwi,z. give the Judges my reasons and thine.
and, shall save the trouble of going myself"
On this agreement Franlz went tn plead for and
against himself and threw out the reasons IN
both sides as we'll as he conld. When the .Jud-
yes had decided. he went to Gaspar: The mead
ow is thine the sentence is in thy favor"
People the earth with such men. and happiness
will dwell there, But we much fear that such n
happy state of things no longer exists in Swi,zer-
land. Recent advces from that quarter show
that the Swiss not much superior To the in
habitants OF other parts of Europe Boston jour
nal.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

The National InteIigencer of the 3lst inst
says" We understand that family, consisting
of three persons, husband, wife, and son, whose
names are BosT or YosT. were insiania neousIy
killed by lightning during the thunder storm yes
terday evening. They resided near the tollgate
on north Seventh street, upon the farm Of Col
Taylor. Our intelligence was received TOO late to
obtain further pariiculars''
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02

Seriously W.-The German girl. Margaretta
Syler, who was 50 Brutality outraged on Sunday
night, We learn has been laying in stupor, or
lethargy ever since, from which she is only a.
wakened. to relapse again Every attention has
been paid her, by her friends and others. In
mentioning this affair again, we cannot too strong
W rePrehend and denOunce the conduct of certain
persons, who have dared open their lips. in terms
not only injurious to the character Of the GIRL but
IN manner that has been censured and condemn
ed by every vlrtuoUs man in the city. An out
rage. almost unparalleled in our criminal annals.
has been committed, and no palliaton Of that
crime, can be made, by speaking Of the injured
and unfortunate girl, in language. which would
scarcely be tolerated in the worst dens of iniamy.
Justice is demanded and must be satisfied. and we
hope every honorable man will treat these de-
famers Of injured virtue, with that scorn and CON
tempt they so justly deserve.-Bah. Republican.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02

DAMAGE To THE TOBACCO AND C0RN CRor
The Marlboro Gazette Of Friday says" The
prospect OF these crops is gloomy indeed II has
now been several weeks since we have bad rain
enough to benefit them; and AT this time. the
blades of the corn are dropping al the ton and
burning at the bottom, and there is hat one opin-
ION expressed with regard to its yield; much of
1t cannot now he saved by rain. and without a
ram much more must be LOST The tobacco crop
VIII beyond all question, he short one. In The
counties below us, as well as here, the planters
ala not succeed IN getting an average crop plant
ed--and since 1t was put in the ground, the sea-
son has been most unpropitious The plant is
now becoming Prematurely ripe, in many places.
ana IN others The bud has been bIghted by The
excessive heat OF the SIM. There can be no doubS
pn' 'na' mere VIII be far less than the usual crop
brought 10 the honse.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
THE PLEASURE EXCURSION

Of the Jewess which has been postponed
several times account of the weather will take
place this afternoon. The disappontments which
have heretofore occurred have only concentrated
the pleasure which will be experienced this eve
ming and be poured out in flood upon the delight
ed party who put themselves under the charge of
Capt. Sutton. Be on the wharf promptly at the
hour
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02

CRY LETTER DELIvERY.-In these days,
when Uncle Sam mndesllv demands two cents for
drop letter at the Post Office window. or three
pennies for rs delivery. cheaper rates commend
the City Mail Company to public favor, nv which
letters are delivered promptly three times per day,
at cents each, and 100 free stamps snd for 81 SO
The principal office is No, s Wall street. and
over 500 boxes may be found ahont The city. and
we cheerfnlIy call attention to the subject, since
"a penny saved is as good as penny earned''
Dispatch and fidelity are the mnt,oes Of the Com
pany-T ribmne
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
TEMPERANCE.

We learn from the Paterson on Intell.
gencer, that more than four hundred persons sign
ed the temperance pledge On Sunday, the 10Th
inst, in the Roman Catholic Church of that place,
Immediately after the delivery Of discourse upon
the subject by the Rev. Mr.. Qun. We also
learn from the same paper, that the Washing
tonians of Paterson "re likewise doing wonders
Within a short period they have added two hun
dred and thirty names to their list, and are now
engaged in holding nightly meetings.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
COL. JOHNSON

The Wing papers are basily copying con,emp
tlbe and transparent hoax from the Bardstown
(ky) Gazette Extra, relating to Col. r. NJ.
Johnson.a Mr.. Figg. and the killing of Te cumseh
The only surprising thing is that not any of their
readers can he found To believe il
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02

FoRTIFTCATIoN OF THE PENoBsCor RIVER
Lieut.. Stevens. engaged in erecting fnrlifica-
ton on TIE Penobscot at BGcksport narrows, re
ceved orders short time since to erect two bat
eres at that place. with all possible despatch-
l1e Immediately employed large crew. and has
kept them actively employed. so that in the
conrse of two or three weeks he will he able to
mount noun, f"rty-fve guns at that puint.-Bmgor
Wing
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02

sUP To CORRESPONDENTS We have M
objection to comply with the request of our anony-
mons correspondent " Norfolk if he will furnish
us copy of the % Lines" he desires. with MANY
democrats. t" see published in the New Era We
have never seen them, and have not the paper re-
ferred To