The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-06-04
From the ". y. Express.
RARE. THE PIRATE.

There are but two weeks 10 intervene be-
fore the execution oil Babe the Pirate, un-
less he should receive another respite, which
at this time can hardly be hoped for. 1t is
due 10 him, indeed, that there should be no
further suspense, though the reprieves thus
far granted, we are sorry 10 learn, have done
him very little good.
The Tribune says he suffers much under
the state ofuncertainty which hangs around
him, in consequence ofhis frequent reprieves.
He says his mind is nearly gone, and he
doubts if ever he should be man again,
were he TO be pardoned. He says he had
rather he hung al once than suffer as he has
done all the horrors of anticipation, height
ened by the occasional CLEANS of hope.
Rev. Joseph Vail, formerly of Brimfeld
and for the last few years agent for Amherst
College has unanimous call TO settle over
the Congregational Church and Society in
pastor his relinguished his charge in conse-
quence of i'll health.
DThe Washington Union gives the
following, addressed by Gen Jackson TO "my
dear Mr. Blairn:-
HERMITAGE, May 3, 2S45.
| Ny DEAR Mr.. BLHIR:
| This is the third effort I make 10 acknowl-
edge the receipt of your kind and n,uch es-
teemed favor of the 18th ultimo. l read in
every word of il your sincere friendship and
regard-I esteem it legacy beyond price.
! We are all cheered up at the Hermitage
with the hope Of seeing our kind friend, Mrs
Blair, with you and family. at the Hermit
| Poll hn
incessant labor OF editor of the Globe, Jour
ney with Mrs. Blair as far as the Hermitage
would renew your health, and be of great
benefit 10 you.-What pleasure this would
give US all and our dear little Rachel is in
ecstacy that she will see her dear friend,
| Mr. Blair. 1t would be a great treat TO have
one hours chat before 90 hence.
Here follow several sentences concerning
| his papers, concluding with these words Il
wish them handed over 10 you, TO whom
will them for the defence OF my reputation.
There are many private papers that ought
10 90 into no other hands but a confidential
| friend's.''
| Our friend, Col. Polk; will now
10 meet the braggadocio and buster of
Peel and Russell, put forth at this time 10
alarm the timid and spur up the American
| traitors. My dear friend, | am exhaust ed
and must close lam blubber of water
/ from the toes TO the crown oil my head, and at
every line | write must pause for breath.
May the choisest blessings OF Heaven he
bestowed on you and every branch of your
/ family, is the united prayer OF the inmates Of
the Hermitage. ANDREW JACKSON.
! LETTER ENvELoPEs.-As the time APP
proaches for the New Post Office Law TO go
into operation, business men and others
should prepare themselves with envelopes,
for their letters, as then it will subject them TO
no additional charge. Besides being a
much safer and neater manner for putting up
letters, than the present, it secures them
from the Investigations Of the curious.
We see them advertised in a Buffalo paper
at Is TO so cents per 100. By proper econ
omy in the manufacture, they can be afford
ed, Of good quality. at a still cheaper rate.
There is a man in these parts who takes
pride in paying his honest debts. His
friends are making arrangements to convey
him 10 the Lunatic Assylum.-AsyLun Jour
A MATERIALIsT, who had written thous-
and absurdities to prove that we have no
souls, inquired of lady with triumphant
air, what her opinion was of his philosophy.
1T appears 10 me SIR answered she, that
you have employed much talent and ability
TO prove that you are a beast
Mr.. Cassius NJ. Clay has sent letter to
the Cincinnati Enquirer contradiciing there
port originated in paper called The Ken
lucky Review, that he had sold all his slaves
10 hard labor in the far South. He says the