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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18
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Upper IN PaG-Tbe Rockiu CHAM Re
gls.er says TIA, nine has lately been ells
covered 10 Green couoty. which bids fstr
70 tlyai The famous, copper regions Of Lake
Saperior. The vsias 81 these. may. Sc ess
Iilmaied by reading fba lollow,ns pStracl
Iron ,he New I5gk TSsbaae.
We pnderstsnd ia The slock Of one
|oi these companies. da u hich some $40
Per share has bean paia ii ana his n,ore
man refunded j. trat dividend, i nov
SELLING a. > Sea IL &San pershare. end il
S9nssdssed TOD, cheap All this Nj Hen
saaw The President. GATE Secretary of the
Navy values has a. So 500 10 5000
per share. Tnis valuation is moi ali guess
work, but Is based on The fact that the
company owes nothing. has d magnificent
tract secured. and $500 600 worth Of COP.
,peron the bank pf the lake saiiing trans.
Fportaiion % az Eastern Market,
THE Register says that large pieces Of
The genuine copper have been found<al
The Bloc Ridge mine, 10 which il aliudes.
70 The immediate ARCHAEOLOGICAL this. il
The Piedmont Copper Mine. discovered
many Years ago. and which Mr.. Jefferson
urged the Gopernment to work on is own
3a a Il was surveyed by once The
most eminent Biologists 10 the United
States, who described its value in terms
which would seem almost extrayagantto
those who are not familiar. with The ex-
traordinary mineral RESOURCES Of the State.
Surely, il the mines Of La Polnte, SO ma
ny hundreds of niles from market are of
such ines'imable value. those Of the Blue
Ridge onght,,o attract the attention Of
capitalists and miners Ffeaericks5urg
Recorder
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

Remarkable "A couple OF lads in The
village OF Sienben. New York, being ra-
Their tired 81 remaining above ground du-
ring the hot weather some time sinte,
went into a we'll 10 play. The bottom
was nearly dry. bat after little while
The boys heard ! rafting among The stones
above them and they became alarmed. -
They Immediately attempted TO rake their
way out and one Of them succeeded, bnt
the oiher was obligedfo return TO the bot
tom, and soon afterwards he stone work
fell ia upon him. The alarm was soon
given, and the citizens assembled 10 dig
out The corpse Of the suhterranean victim
whom no one expected to find alive
They had not dug far. however. before
their apprehensons were yet al rest BY
the little fellow hallooing 10 them, tbaiihr
was !. cold aud wanted 10 come ou., and
on digging q litile farther they came 10
him safe and sound. sure enough. The
stones 10 falling. hsdifofpsd On arch over
him, and Be was only ! Iitile bruised.--
IIfIe was taken out after remaining in the
wen about two houfssnd a-half.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

FEMALE SpclETY -"Witho1t female
society, ii has been Justly said. ''the be.
ginning pf mep's lives would be help
fess-.he middle without JOY or pleasure
The end without comfort. !"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

ApHoRIsMs IN Courage ~: Have sufi-
cient 10 speak 10 poor friend. even in the
street, aud when 4 rich one is nigh. The
effort is not 50 great as many people may
imsgine, and the act is worthy Of king.
Dress and .Hddsess "A Top may excel
in DRESS, bot address is the characteristic
of gentleman.
In the shipwreck Of state, tribes floai
and are preserved, while every thing So
! lid and valuable sinks 10 the bottom and
is lost for ever.
There isahis difference between hap2i-
ness and Wisdom He thai thinks him.
sell lie happissi man is really so. but be
that thinks himself the wisestis the great
est fool.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-09-18

I
Love AND RoMANcE.-The following
is the prettiest little romantic we have
met with for some time:
! Thomas A Beckett inherited roman
tic turn Of mind from bis mother, whose
story Is q singular one. His father, Gil
bert, fourishilg citizen, had been in his
youth a soldier 10 the Crusades, and be.
ing taken prisoner. became slave 10 an
Emir, OF Saracsn prince. By degrees be
obtained the confidence oil lis master,
and was admitted to company, where be
met person who became more attached
to him. This was EDir's daughter.
Whether by her means or not does not APP
pear. but after some time he contriged 10
escape. The lady. with loving heart,
followed him. She knew, they say, but
two words Of his language. London and
Gilbert; and. by repeating the former,
she obtained passage in a vessel, arriv.
ed in England. and found her trusting
way to the metropolis. She then took
her other. talisnan. and went from street,
pfonouncing Gilbert A crowd collect
ed about her wherever she went, asking.
of course, a thousand questions, and to
all she had but one answer Gilbert /
Gilbert! She found her faith in il suffi
cient. Chance, or her determin alton to 90
through every street. brought her al last
TO the one 10 which he who had won her
heart in{slavery was now living 10 good
condition. The crowd drew The family
10 the window. his servant recognised
her; and Gilbert Beckett took TO his arms
and bis bridal bed his far-come princess
with her solitary fond word
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22
: From the n. \. sPiIst oil the Times.
FORT SMITH, ARK, RACES.

"The annexed repor, comes 10 US through cor
responder, of the "A rkansas lntelligencer," pub
llshed a, Van Buren, very near sun down. Inc
Arkansas papers by the way. arc among the most
ably edited country journals winch reach this Of
ice. The - Banner" of LilIle Rock, the 'Sorth
Arkansas at Batesvile, the ''lne'igencer" OF
Van Buren,, and some others, in talent, originals
ty, and appearance, would do credit to tn e oides,
cummonw eath in tho Union. We have the pleas
ure Of personal acquaintance with many OF the
corrcspondeats Of these journals, and should we
ever have an opportunity of visiting that "Neck
Of Timber" these editors will find this child
On Hand to pay his tremendous respects some fine
morning."
Many thanks to you, friend Spirit for ! our
good words said of US. Possessed wc the famous
seven.eague boots we would take step or 'wo
towards the sunrslng, and tender our acknowi.
Judgements in person. Asi is. however, mpossl-
bic to get said boots, the Mystic Club has, in con-
sidcraIlon of your notice. despatched odd Festiv-
ity' to the Meek of Timber (whero he is at this
moment, with the President Of the .krak'd klub,'
drinking your health and that you may live a
thousand years.) to prepare for a great dinner to
be given mex, June, by the 'Mystr Club in its
mystical manner, to the .Krak'd KIub,' in honor
of the Spirit whose presence we invite, and
whose health We will drink in the most excellent
Of porter.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

Burke says that Milton lmage of Lucifer stand,
ny with one foot upon the earth and the other on
the planet Saturn, shaking his sword at the Al
mighty. is one of the grandest metaphors in the
Iangnage, and by far The subIlmest expression in
tho work of that poet. A Western editor, aItho'
he acknowledges Mr.. Burke to be very good au-
thority, begs leave to differ very particularly as to
his figure being one of the grandest things in ma
ture, for we have seen (says he) something which
surpas>es it a "heap." 1t was mountain goat.
standing on a piece Of timber, which stretches il
self far over the falls of Niagara, in the midst of
one Of the most rema rkable storms we ever wit.
messed, shaking hts ali at he deepes, tones of the
thunders roar, and the urid tlashes of lightning;
snutIing up the vaporous mist which arose from
the "IipI of wa,ers'' below, with as much H0nchG-
lance though he were the monarch Of the nigh.
ry torrent boiling and chains at his feet. This
was picture.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22
From The Nem Orleans Tropic.
RECENT EVEN rs IN MEXICO,
BY AN EYE WITNESS.

BY AN EYE WITNESS.
AT the first breaking out Of the war the grent.
constellation APP cared to prevail among indi.
uals of every class. They had been witness, $
several previous revolts, and many had, during
time OF their prevalence been subjected to OK.
me Privatiou, being compelled to remain within
'lr houses for months, exposed to the merciess
nnon Of the revolutionists, and from the scarcity
extravagant denrness of provisions. .su fl ring in
'sely from an entire dearth of the most neccssa.
articles of life. r.
n was anticipated that the like would be the case
the late revolution. and am acquainted with
2nbers in the city of Mexico, who in an,icipa.
p ola protracted ssige, provided themselves with
res Of flour and sailed provisions. A terrible
pe was expected, by oil classes. ,Pareulswitty
Ibslr children from The public schools, and
vs,'f not suffer them tocfoss tho streets,
iapuon by no Means un.ll.. $50, -, as the out.
AXIS o. Mex'ea occur 50 suddenly. and are at.
led with SO much peril to the bic citizens
mo care or endeavors at self preservation can
deemed superauous. Z" ...0..'
stated in my last that the general enthusiasm
P'eh prevailed was intense. 1t pervaded a class
|oit the community. Wondered how the smotb.
ed fire could have been so long pen. up. lndi.
uuas were every where Specializing upon the
II oi santa Anna. and the appropriate punish.
eht that should be meted TO him. Some were
"oo.ng him Immediately upon his capture
Oh now appeared certain; others, more IN yeter.
I, seorhed so lenient and honorable death. n nd
eelalmed that no nerited to be hanged in the
lza Mayor on ralows as higti as Hamab's
iJe others, wound = Me ntensest ds.,ree ,of h,.
% and desestaiien, snponnced itas their opinior
\ he t'illy deserved to be k...as al al..=es in
nsersa'lon win very intelligent Mexicnn n gen.
man a. to the probable results Of the revolu,lop
''a - course Of our interview observed en-
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22
THE RIVER.
On thy margii let me lie,
As thou genlI! howesl by,
R,,er nn,vIuo ,nr,lasslv

On thy margii let me lie,
As thou genll, lowesi by,
River flowing ,arclessly!
Ccsseless, restless DER thy bed,
rom an nnset1 fountain led,
y a Pows resistless led
Now, asin oy entrancing,
laughing, lingering, daliying, dlnciBg,
tiear as any diamond glancng,
Now, q u lark and sluggish flow,
Al murmpr \ Iuss low,
Liss pti si@s Qf,9o; 'r...,
Now. thyseif with fury Iashing,
E Reckless, desperate. forward dashing,
Ger all hindrance wildly crashing;
Aad now calm, as tn ough at rest
The quiet heavens within my breast
In their holiness imprest.
Dream Of gladness, sorrows sigh
Passions s shriekIng asony--
Struggle born tranquility!
Mingled moods, yet one great whole;
Ceaselcss thus the waters roll,
Onward, onward to their goal!
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

In re'atloGo the annexation bill and its probable
fate in the Snalc, the Washington correspondent
of the Cha lston Courier writes as follows, un-
der date of te 27th alt:
"The passage of the annexation measure in the
House. by soecidr a majority, has given the i'm.
preston her&hal the Senate will also pass it,
That, howeve, is matter of great doubt. After
the most careful Investigation it is impossible to
hnd more thh twenty-hree certain votes for the
measure. Sine of the Senators themselves, on
both sides, hte expressed the opinion, to day that
the Senate WI not pass the measure. We shall
soon see. ltls certain that the Committee on Fo-
reign A fairs II the Senate will report against the
measure. .|
Some few ttitons for and agains: annexation
were presented to-day. The aboIltlonists seem TO
be very indfRtent 10 the result Of the project
Crescent CHy, FEB. 6.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

TIE VIII of God.-llow liltle do we know, how
little does man ever learn to know, that there is an
element always wa nng in cur circuaions, one
that we seldom think of, and to which we never
give weight enough--lhe w' of God! That which
overruIes the wise conquers the mighty, illustrates
the perseverng, and leaves human schemes and
human purposes, but a bubbles gIitering in the
sunshine, to break when they have had their hour.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

Bishop Onderdonk.-The N. Y. Herald informs
US that it sis probable that an extra Episcopal
convention of that diocese will be called in the
spring. and that the whole matter wili'then be dis
crssed and debated, and the secret motives and
history of the prosecution be fully exposed, the
probability being tha. after the passage Of reson-
liuns condemuaiory of the course pursued against
him the bishop will resigu so as to get rid OF the
sentence ofindefnite suspensIon.and be then Imme.
Gatedy re.rIected and reinstaied. The bishop
himself admits, ii would appear. all The famarites
with which he is charged, but denies any impurity
Of motive. He contends that the worthy fathers
OF the Episcopal church have been accustomed to
take these liberties, and although. perhaps. not
justified by the and rules Of tho church stlL
that there was sort Of tradiiioEafy -a.-~H To
for it.. dating so far back as i--''s his beloved
T,uo,bv in wbie--.-f='' for bis sake" Boston
son, inL /
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

TIE Debt Of Mcrieo.-The putIi debt of Mex
leo, besides what she owes to tho United States,
is said to be eighty.two millions of dollars, upon
which the annual interest is nearly five millions
of dollars.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

AmGricaas.--The Americans are remarkabe
in their political. social and industrial action for
fearless exposition. The presiding spirit Of Europe
in most things, is secrecy and jealousy. Here.
owing TO republican liberty, we are open and
trusltul. Our diplomacy, our literature, oar na-
tonal works, our manufactures and work shops.
hide nothing. They are patented by public opin.
ion. The Russian commissioners, sent to this
country to examine into internal improvements.
were assonshed that engineers. official and unofii.
cinI, were eager 10 explain to them every fact,
every secret Of importance. that could be afforded.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22
VANBUREN SATURDAY FEI,EU AIRY

Late from TsEds.-lho steamship New York,
Capt. " right, arrived hero late last night, in forty
hours irom Galveston. r
Maj. Douesou, U. s. Charge to Texas, camo
passenger in her. b"
Our Galveston files are as lalc as to tho 25ii .
inst. Dates from Washington Of the 18th also
came to hand.
Gen. Hamilton, Judge Longs,reet and Col. Nc.
Call were ~ Washington. ..r. ..r..
The Hon. John ". Smith, Senator in Con.
gross from the county Of Bexar, died in Wash.
ngton on tho l2lh inst.
Large beds of anthracite coal have been dis.
covered near the sources o. the Trinity river. l-1
An arrival at Galveston on tho 10th, from Cor.
pus Christi, does not confirm the reported cap,aro
Of Santa Anna.
Great numbers of Mexicons arrive at Corpus .
Christi TO lay il stocks Of goods, but owing to tho
scarcity of supplies they have been compelled to
return without making purchases. The ditlicu.uss
on the Mexican frontier divert the trade to lit
point Segun and his band, confne their dep JGts'
lions entirely to the trading route betweeni var
and the towns below The Preside and above 40. y
do.
The Register says tha, the children Of Yrs
Simpson. no were captured at Austin by h ITO
Indians, are now 10 the possession of the Tow ash
AMI v Wucoe tribes, in the Wclle,aw mount us.
The Texan Congress has passed bill to su nit
the selection Of a site for the Capitol of th, Re-
public to the people in 1917. President mes
has approved ii.
The Texas papers are rejoicing over the es lpe
Of Mr.. Navarro from his long captivity. The
veteran has many friends in that country. We
do not perceive that anything has been dom TO.
wards reconlling the misunderstanding betwseii
Gen. Green and President Jones. .r 81
\ large annexation meeting has been held At
San Fripe.
The Galveston papers think that nothing wi tbtl
done with the tariff this session of Congress.
The Camanche Indians were not satisfied VIII
the boundary run by Texas in their country.
The Trinity and Brazos rivers had both Iisen
considerably .a "a
The culture of Sea Island cotton has been begun
on some of the plantations. The Civilian notices
sample of crop, grown on the estate Of Capt.
Byrnc of St. Josephs Island as very boantilul.--
Pic, son Jan. 90. u ........- Pc.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

Bennet. of te N. Y. Herald, speaking of the
native Americal Is says:
"This party tlring the last year. it is needless
to say, have violated almost every pledge ard
promise which they had made, and from boiug the
representatives, Of a great majority Of the honos,
and sensible portion of the people, they have
dwrndIed down to one of the most selfish. narrow.
minded and i'm practicable cIiques of politicians
that ever dishoIpred this good and fair metroPo.
lis"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22
tie Rock.

=, BelImon,, Miss.
-.& MorrilI Holly Springs, Miss.
.rlon & Shsaie, New Orleans.
ln. Wilson, Spencer Academy.
81 Master. ,,entonyilc.
C .cheII, Carrollton.
y. Logan, Boonvie.
bb't Moffit, franklin Co.
] J. McLemore, Esq. Memphis, Tenn.
W. Gray, Horsehend.
lo's A. Howell, Norrstown.
st Master, Lewlsburg.
In. Sam. Mitchell, Post Of Ark',.
4 N. Armstrong, Nashville, Ten.
S. Wilson, Huntsville, Ark.
bstmas,er, Sylvia.
e. Ptman, Sweet Home.
!. Perkins and DR.. W. N. Anderson, Creek
gency.
ho. Curiton. Washburns Prairie Mo.
| T. DuvaI, DurianeIIe Springs.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

grocery store, where ne VIII cous..-..y
Flour corn Neal Corn, Butter, Eggs, Vchson hams.
Mes. Dried Peaches, Turnips, and Potatoes Al OF
which he Ell sell low for cash. A. u. BUSH.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

!
Pic, 3OH Jan. .. - .... .....-. p. .
Lord Eldons fu!fiment Of a prOmise.-n 1883,
when Mr.. Scott, afterwards Lord Eldon, first be-
came candidate for the borough Of Weob!y, he
was received and lodged in,he house of Mr.. Bridge,
tho vicar, who having daughter thon young
child, took jocular promise from him. that If he
should ever become a chancellor, and the little
girls husband should be clergyman, the chan
ceIIor would give him living. Nowcomes the
sequel partly related by Lord EIdon himself to
his niece Mrs. Foster. .r. .,rr .W
"Years rolled on; came in to office, when one
morning, was told young lady wished 10 speak.
to me; and said young ladies' must be atlendedto,
so they musl show her up. And up came q very
pretty young lady, and curtsied and smpered and
said she thought could no, recoliec her. | an
swered certainly could not, but perhaps sho could
recall herself to my memory. 81 she asked il
remembered the clergyman at Weobly, and his
Iilte girl to whom had made promise.
"Oh. yess!'' said, 81 do and suppose you
are the little grill" -.. =
She curtsied, and said "Yes." ...H Az
"And suppose you are married to q clergy.
man.
"No," she said; and she blushed; 81 am only
going to be married to one, if you. my lord, will
give hma living" nh .. .... ...y.'N-1
swell told her to come back in few Jays;
and made inquiries toascertainfrom the bishop of
the diocess that the gentleman she was going to be
married to was respectable clergyman Of the
Church of England and then looked at my list
and found actually had living vacant that
could give him. So when the young lady came
back, told her she might return home and get
married as fast as she liked, for her intended hus-
and should be presented to living and Iwould
send the papers as soon they could be made out.
"Oh. no ~ she exclaimed, and again she simper-
ed. and bIushed and urtsied "pray, my lord, let
me take them back mvself." T.. r.t.a,{ .rgD
81 was good deal amused, so actuaHy,bad
the papers made out. and signed them. and she
took them herself the following day."-Tpis'
Life of Elton.
That coach Tho coach, ordered some months
since by the National Railroad Company, to DO
built by Messrs Downing Il Abbott tf Concord,
N. f., to take Mr. Clay over themouniains, on his
way from Ashland 10 the White House, has arrived
in this city on its passage south, and goes by tho
brig Chatham TO Baltimore, consigned TO Howard
Kennedy. Esq, with drectonsto 10 have i.at Wheel
ing ia season to take Presidfuf Polk on his,--y
over The moy ntalps Ii il sa.i---"u very Gre =
di,,h,o soe.;,n... skill taste, and faithful
II '0as 70 hare bern called the Isrrv
e o, " es'' out the people, bohuved so strange.
"'affei' last November from wfa, this :, ;l,,..,,
'ompany expected of them that thew h,ve !.
'''ssehed their coach the "Pfesidcnto Po.Ss..sz
Post asf l'fT''~ - Ooa0t1kSs II
....,.. :, !. !. :
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

British Deh.-The amount of the British debt
on the 9Th of January. lS43, was f79l.526,I4 40
equal to near s4,OOO,0O0,OOO. Is thore no re
pudiation but in Americal -
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

Aier from MeEico. schooner Water.
u N Capt. Depevre, arrived last evening from
'eraCruz, which place she left on the 9th ut.
We Ave received no papers by-lhis arrival, but
Iearnfr passengers the following particulars
conceflng the capture of Santa Anna:
Thr battles were fought by Santa Anna be'
tween be 18th and 18th December, TO gain Pue.
ha. y finding himself defeated. he disguised
hImseIlhs priest. and was making his way to-
wards IT, coast. when he was met by two Indians,
10 whom hhe represented himself as bong snug
ger, anShlred them to assist him. They recog.
nlzed hIn on his taking off his wooden leg TO use
his crutaes, and Immediately arrested him and
took himio Perote, where he was retained as pr-
soner at be sailing of the Waler- witch. The
general oInion was, that he would be executed.
The Pr sident. Herrarn, had dsbanded the ar
my, and otered tho troops to their respective gar.
rlsous. ID country had become tranquil
Crescent Cy. FEB. 6.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

a complete catalogue before leaving again.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

immediately under the eye, and speaks with a Iii
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

eastern markets nIfu wrt x
accommodating icrms for poltries, furs. skins, cot
ton or CASH. - - 80
December l4,-lS44.-3nif sae
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-02-22

their 10y atty 10 the four winds of Heaven, aud no
doubt will reap rich reward. g .-
1t is an even! 10 be held in perpetual rejoicing
by tie Mexican people, tina, they have shaken oil
the deadly incubus that has so long oppressed them.
For years past, Mexico has groaned under the iron
m'srulo of one who cared nothing for her welfare,
who has been heard to say IN the Ian guage of the
tyrun, of antiquity, "The Mexlcaus DO not love,
bu, they fear me-" No man probably had ever
more resources for advancing the happiness and
prosperity of his country, than ho whom that coun'
try has now cast out, spurncd and rejected. No
one could have made himself more beloved. But
the Ultimate career of all lyran,s, is now his
His unex0mpIed tyranny. avarlce and unbounded
Selhhness has met It's Just reward.
Reno raj of Tim S,miAoiss "A number of wa
CONS passed on TO Fort Gibson, last week, un.
der contract to remove the Seminoles to the Dis
trlct of the Creek country, destined for their fu.
ture homes. As many as these people arc now
ready TO 60, the removal will begin forthwith
There are, however, some Of them who are dis.
posed to remain where they are until the action
of The Senate upon the Inte treaty, 10 which they
are party. transpires, and yet others, we are in
formed, WHO are unwilling 10 quit the Cherokee
country under any circumstances. If such be the
fact, we regret it. not less on their account than
on that OF the Cherokees. Having secured coun-
try, tor their permanc nj location, they should al
90 to it. settle down and endav or TO better their
condition.
According to the Treaty they are tobe subsised
after arriving at their new homes, SIX mouths
length of time sufficient to enable them, if they
now remove, aud are at all industrious, to open
small fields and grow plenty Of corn. beans and
potatoes for consumption the next year. They
may gain much by removing, bu! nothing what.
ever by remaining. Situated as they now are
tnjo!ng no privileges IN common wlthtne Chero-
k,cs, they have neither nducemcnt nor disposition
Itmprove, and must inevitably sink lower and b.
ctnc more destitute and AFFECT. We DO therefore
win that they may all consult their own interest,
etracc the opportunity now afforded ard remove
to Weir owe country.-Cher, .Adr.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1845-12-05

''He who knows USEFUL things, and not
he wLo knows MANY things, is the wise
man."