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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-02-28
From the BoSt on Journal.
A SAILORS APOLOGY;
Or, The Conscientious Captain.
ny uAWSRR N1-AnpINcALD

Captain Christopher Cringle, was short.
thick set specimen of human kind with
broad ood-humored face, and a bright
eye, which SAID as plainly as an eye could
say, that a soul inhabited that body. Al
the time knew him he com manded the
ship Gorondates, of Boston, and enjoyed
the reputation Of being good sailor, and
a straightforward, honest man--one who
was not backward TO express his sent.
ments on all occasions with but too little
regard to time or place. His feelings
were kind, but his temper bordered little
on the choeIlc.
One morning, Capt. Cringle was stand
ing in front of DeIorme's coffee. house, in
Matanzas, a place where Yankee ship
masters in days past-especialIy those
INDUCED in habi. of loafng-were wont
to congregate. He had been converslng
with some friends, and was in the act of
telling an interesting story he once met
with ia the uninhabited Island Of Crocka-
too, in the straits of Sunda, where he
once landed during calm, and was cha
sed by monstrous serpent, while expo-
ring among the bushes. Mr. Mayduke, a
well dressed gentleman, we'll known in
Cuba, having resided Tor several years in
Havana and Matanzas, came up, without
being perceived by the company, and tap
ped Capt. CringIe gently on the shoulder,
saying--wth conciIiatory smile
captain, word with you, if you
please" ....... ....
CringIe turned around, aud when he
saw Mayduke before him, started back as
! if he had suddenly come in contact with
the Identical serpent from which he had
escaped in The East Indies. purple hue
overspread his vissage, his eyes flashed
with more than ordinary fire, and a dark
frown rapidly gathered on his brow He
returned Mayduke's saIutation, however,
with a slight inclination Of the head, and
driIy said "Mr Mayduke, what is your
wlsh" .....
"Oh, only wished TO speak to you a.
bout a little malter-a traing thing, per-
haps; but it is an affair which deeply con-
Germs me,-my character should say
my reputation, but which ! dare say you
will be able TO explain sa:isf actorlly,"
| "Well, sir, what is ilF demanded Grim
gle, with Unsurpassed Indignation.
"Why, Captain Cringle, have no doub!
but that it is all mistake, and you will
be quite surprised to hear It; out-but-ln
these cases it is always best to 90 10 the
fountain head and --" Here May.
duke was so embarrassed that he could
not proceed He evidently did not like
the looks of CringIe, who was ntently
cycling him all the while.
"Mr. Mayduke," exclaimed CringIe' in
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he placed the rifle, the balls, and the
powder horn in his grasp.
Then whipping his horses through the
narrow pass, from the summit oil neigh.
boring height; he looked down upon the
last scene OF the blacksmith's life.
There lay the stout man at the foot OF
the cherry tree, his head sunk, his broken
leg hanging over the roadside bank.
The blood was streGhlng from his wounds
he was dying
Suddenly he raised his head-a sound
struck on his ear. A party OF British
came rushing along the narrow road mad
with carnage and thrsting for blood.
They pursued a scattered band of CONT
nentals. An officer led the way, waving
them on with his sword.
The blacksmith loaded his rife; with
that eye bright with death he took The aim
"That's for Washington" he shouted, as
he fired. The officer lay quivering in
the roadside dust. On and on came the
British, nearer and nearer TO the cherry
tree, the Continentals swept through the
pass. Again the blacksmith loadei--a-
gain he fired. "That'S Cor Mad Anthony
Waynem he shouted, as another officer
bit the dust.
The British now came rushing to the
cherry tree, determined 10 cut down the
wounded man, who, with his face towards
them, bleeding as he was, dealt death a.
mong their ranks. A fair visaged officer
with golden hair waving in the wind, led
them on.
The blacksmith raised his rifle; will
that hand slfftning in death, he took the
alm--he fred--the young Brilon tell with
a sudden shrek.
"And that" cried the blacksmith, in
voice that strengthened into shout, "anC
that's lor."-"-
His voice was gone! The shrek dice
on his white lips.
His head sunk--his rifle fell.
A single word bubIed up with his death
groan. Even now methinks hear tina
word echoing and trembling there amonI
the rocks of Brandywlae. That wort
was "MARYw
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NU MBER 50.

which was neither Roman nor Grecian.
but nose undscribably snub, | like snub
nosed people, they are never deceitful,
and his nose had that delightful express
sion, which they always have when a Pc
cuIiar odor strikes the oIfactories. And
that noble forehead, (pity that his hair
grows so low on it,) never can forget.
lie came in and walked up the aisle, with
one side forward (as every modest young
man should do) with his toes turned in
most delightfully."-. He managed 10 get
seat however, without breaking any of his
limbs, VERY gracefully too, as he only
knocked one lady's bonnet off, and trod on
another's toe.) His dress was in the
strlctest accordance with fashion and
taste; the most practsed connoissieur
could find no fault with it. He wore a
blue coat, rather smalll trimmed with
bright brass buttons, il was one of your
real swallow tails; his cravat was of mus.
lin, with large blue and yellow spots on it,
running into each other most strangely,
tied in most heart rendlng bow 10 front.
His shirt collar held itself up most scorn-
fully, and vas we'll starched, and as white
as heart could wish, Nhough it sawed his
ears outrageously,) he was the very soul
of dignity, for when he turned his head,
he turned his whole body. His sunday
wearabIes were ola beautiful bottle green.
Il always admired green) they we're strap
less, and did not reach his shoe by three
inches, revealing a mass Of blue yarn
hanging in thick folds about his ankles,
an evidence Of his sister Patty's industry,
and also that Ma having knowledge Of
his outgolngs and incomings; and lastly,
by way Of a finishing touch, he had yell
low cotton handkerchief, stuck quite styl-
shIy in his coat pocket, (Which added a
great deal to his appearance, | can assure
youD and oh! this is the image which is
impressed on memory's tablet, with a
vlvldness that time nor age can destroy
i CHLOE.
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Ernm AZ Aherdeen Ree

Our Devil handed US the following de-
scription Of heart deeply smitten al trsI
sight. Where he got it we cannot tell,
but we give it rerbatim et spirit itat-""'
as we got it. .....a.t..
81 went to church this morning and
be still my treacherous heart--l saw one'
oh me! saw one whose image VIII never
fade from my memory. His counlenance
was indescrbable; and oh! those eyes,
(they were most too small) how can 90
Justice to that divine form, (;hough 1t was
rather low and chunky;) but oh that lace
without a spot to mar its smooth surface,
(save few specs here and there, mar'el,
lousy like those on a guinea egg ana
that nose, (noses 60 a great way with me-
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From the N. o. Tropic.
SOUTHEREN RAILROAD

A writer on this subject, in the Charles
ton Mercury Of the LIST inst, after review
ing the various projects on foot to connect
the Atlantic aboard, with the Mississippi
and Pacific seaboard, by railroad, speaks
of the nlan to which WA have alreadv
twice alluded in our columns, OF compile
ting the line Of road between Georgia and
Jackson, Miss. He says: .'.I
ats central direction in mild latitude,
splitting the finest cotton region in the
world must attract capitalists to this road.
Many oil the links in the chain have al
ready been surveyed and connected, and
that from Vicksburg to Jackson is not only
completed but in mostprofabl BILE operation"
The citizens Of Natchez and Concordia
have projected a railroad from Vidaia to
Alexandria. Thus far the line is already
drawn. 1t will be easy, then, to extend it
through Middle Texas, which is already
well settled, and in the further prosecu-
ton of the road, the plan proposed by
MIR. Whitney in his memorial TO Congress
may be judiciously applied. The writer
in the Mercury says of this great South
ern railroad:
"By it the whole current Of the India
trade may be made to set to and across
the American continen Even Eng land
would find it the shortest and cheapest
route TO the East via the mouth Of the Mis-
sissipp and Vidalia to California. The
estimated distance from Charleston TO
Mazathan at the loot oil the Gulf of Cali
fornia is but 1900 miles; of this there is
already completed and in project 465
miles--leavlng but ,535 miles of railway
necessary 10 connect the Gulf of CaIifor-
MA with the harbor Of Charleston.
The whole of this line will be on mild
parallel of latitude, and will intersect one
of the richest portions Of the world, while
it will cross at RICH, angles the Alabama
The Mississippi--the Red RiVer--the
Colorado, and the Rio Grande del Norte
all contributing in their ascending and
descending trade to the business oil the
road. Indeed it is difficult 10 speculate on
the revolution such highway would pro-
duce on the commerce., not only OF the
limited States but OF that Of the world"
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ENGLAND AGAINST OUR TARIFF.-A wri-
term the Union is waging war against
the american Tariff, by quoting British
writer's in opposition TO its principles.
Well he has the argument, in that, Tor we
freely confess that our Tariff is not a
British measure, or one palalable to the
advocates OF British interests. Will no:
this jealous admirer OF British opinions
give US some good British arguments a
gainst our republic, entire9 He can east
~ do so; and as he quotes such authority
in the hopes that it will induce us TO aban-
don American protection, why does he
not, on the same authority, urge US to
abandon the Republic at once, and return
10 the state OF British Colonies! lie will
find plenty Of English arg lments to prove
that this is the best thing for US to do;
and really we might about as well do the
latter as the former,-Blfato PILOT.
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rIl use the advantage o! my power.
And lay the summers dust with show'rs
Of blood.
Rain'd from the wounds of Slaughtered
Englshmen.
SII
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-01-17

The amount of subscriptions taken up for
the purpose of erecting the new Public
Buildings under the Removal Bill, in the
village OF Boomsburg dlone is near eight
thousand dollars.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-01-17
S2TUED.IF JANUARY II, 1916.
4 NEU FURNACE.

We learn that Company have purchased the
valuable Mil Property of Pierce q Brown, Oh
Fishingcrcek, at Lightstrect, about two and a hall
miles fIom Bioomsburg, and have commenced opc.
mtions for the building of an Anthracite Furnace
to be driven by water power intending to have i,
carly in the snrinr
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-01-17

system cannot relcn all The ends thai
IRE accomplished in cities and towns.
Bat the signal aud extensive advanla-
Ies resulting from it, throughout the
STATE, as Shown in the comprehensive
reporl Of The Superintendent of Com
non Schools, give assurance, that Pen
nSyIVanIa has land the broad and deep
touadrtIon for the perpetuly Of her in
'ututlon', by securing sound, inleIec
ludl aud moldl education Tor all her chII
dlen.
| have lately, with The Superintendent Of
the Public Schools, visited me city OF Phil
adepha There is much for Nle good
man to admire, IN The variety, comprenheh-
slvensss, aud beautiful arrangement Of her
benevolent and chsrabie institutions, and
10 warm his gratitude towards The men who
now direct them. But, there Is mora,
grandeur presented 10 The patriot, IN her
public schools, that surpa5 lhem all. By
Ihe former, which cannot ba commended
TOO strongly 10 The continued favour and
fostering care Of the Legislature, comfort
and instruction are provided for few, who
are excepted from ihe mass by special mis-
fortune But The Isher are blessing to
aII; 'hsy provide ior improving and elava,
ting Ihe whole body of the people, and for
qualifying every child IN lis onward way
TO maturity, by sound mental and moral in.
siructlon, for filing up It's measure Of useful:
ness, and accomplishing, nlelIigenlIy, ihe
ends OF It's being, TaaI community is
happy, IN which The system Of general ed
ucauOn is 50 widely dlIuseL, SO we'll ad,
mlnsered as ! have seen it in the cily and
county OF Philadelphia.
Allow me, gentlemen before closing this
COMMUNICATION, to tender to you assurances
oI my hearty co.operauou ia your efforts to
maintain the faith Of our constituents To
secure these gleat objects, with the more
ceranIny, 1t IS desirable that the inds-
pensabs business o: The Legislature should
be acted on az an early period, and lha! no
important subject of legislation should be
deferred to the closing days of ,he session
,,insd nC .fiy,na ,ha o E.a.,;no ,' U;"o"" ., 90
to bjIs durInr ,hs reSsss saa, 70 ,. "rr'' ~ ba
,onns,ed lo ibe oor,ev or ,hn ",n',;';o W "' ~
wbe 10 ac, q, HEM II 'bo 'r crosJnI .J.I'u,V hn"r
.no,Jo ,''"' ~ '''o o'o"u u'' .'o"'}
decision, without afordlDg iimc for the
.~abIa ,ima e., T,a '"'I TriSo.i%ss jSo"''"s ''|'
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Al last advicss, cold at Montreal 81 de-,
grees below zero and oIopmcnls, for maIr-
monv, not numerous,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-04
a CONVENTION.

We invite attention (says the Rockingham
Resister) to the able article below from The
"Rchmond Enquirer" By writer who signs
himself ian Eastern Republican" Ii strikes US
that The suggestions Of thc writer are certainly
entitled 10 great consideration. We are sorry 10
think that The proposed Slaunton Convention
will be failure; yet such is our settled convlc-
ton, as very few counties have appointed dele
gales 10 attend it, The public mind has not been
excited as il should have been, on the subjec, oil
reform in our Stale Constitution We trust the
friends OF reform will bcsir themselves al once.
The failure (if il should indeed be a faiIure) 10
get up Convention al S,aunion now on the sub.
ject, we trust will lead 10 action that will tell up
on the next Legislature OF Virginia. II a Con-
venton Of the friends of reform be deferred until
Winter, we do not see why Richmond will not be
the mos' suitable place Blu, ii an earlier day be
selected for he meeting Of delegates sent by and
fresh from people, we think Cha, locsvilIe or
S,aunlon would be better points. Al least, Il so
appears 70 us.
Since the above was written we see an idea
which pleases rs, advanced in the las, Virginia
Republican" The editor of,ha, paper, who is an
ardent, whole-souled Convention man, recon-
mends that the meeting a, Staun'on should be
held on the l7h OF August, and pm. forth well
prepared address 10 the people, and should they
deem il advisable adjourn 10 meet al The time and
place proposed above, Q5Ih December, Rich
inond.) Thus ample time would be afforded eve
rs county in the State 10 hold their county meet
ings and appoint their delegates, and give time
suficien, 10 the Eas, and Westo compromise, as
we'll they may, the vexed question OF representa-
lion, upon. Terms satisfactory to BOTH This, we
think, would be The better plan."
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LAND FOR SAFE

THE subscriber offers the following Real Esiai". so
ated IN the Stale OF Illinois for salr-io vi: :
acres Of first rate Land IN Gre, ne county, a. mn
the town Of Canolli0n. M brln. The seat 0 Instice
Greene county, $50 OF th- tract i IN cnivaoi
The farm arJoins the town, and form, the b"undafy
two sides thereof There are several springs q ,u'
cent aud lasting wafer which thlou.n =
farm j. also provided WIN hody - vain tie ~
her.
Also, 100 acres Of fir-t rl,r Iaaa, adams COUNT
800 acres 81 which IS mites lEr cify Il Glli'
loo acres OF y IN cultivation. Ills iafm J. ,aiuah
being very rich and near 10 market
Also, Two story brick House, III tae cty. IN II,
on the public square and nearest - lie ,aIuf1l E
with store the lower foof. - feet f.n Agd ~
ming back So feet. Tie second ana thfi lnots arc
arranged for a boarding house Asa, re unfivit
half Of the steam Ferry Tho Mls->sippl fStr,
the city II onncy. Also, lie undivided halt al .
ri bottom Land opposite the city, On ttr -
Land IN Warren county. Also, .9s0 acres - M
county, con acres Of which u IN one body, lyiue Il
one and haii miles of Knoxville. the county sat
So, $50 acres III Mcllunough county. Also 20 gcre-
Fulton county. Ais" 2i0 arFc- IN Peoria county.
Also. The nniivi.i,5 half at biU acres III VISION
Territory THIS lard i iIrt rate ani ! situated ~ I
richest mineral country. ani upon hic iafgr anu..
OF mineral has been raised.
The itiEt ipal paft - tl.r foregoing laufs have ~
selected and purchased from The Inl,l stats u n
subscriber and are al The be-. quality. tn TIE Iit.
Of facilitfiing sale Of the above property M sgt
Der would receive in pm, meni Negroes tn cettR
small amount, which will be wanting ~ money
THOMAS rsRff..
S-Any person deslrousto pIichas, VII r'a.~ j
dress the subscriber al CGuoillon, Greene a. in'
Aug. 4-c5;- =.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-04
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RIGHT
r WAY

We fear that Virginia is about 10 lose forever
all the benefit which she might have derived from
a large expenditure Of money, within her borders,
In the construction of The Baltimore Rail Road
10 The Ohio River, which would also have given
an ou,lett an important portion OF Inc State. In
refusing the "righ, of way" 10 Parkersburg Viz
ginia will probably be entirely deprived of the
advantages Of The road. Even Wheeling, VIC
apprehcnd, will be disappointed in her brgh,
hopes. We see that Mr. Lalrobe Of Baltimore has
ben appointed Engineer Of the Pil,sburg and
Connesville road, and will go 10 work at once.
But, moreover, the Baltimore correspondent OF
OF the New York Herald reports that Mr.. Nc
Lane is expected 10 return 10 this country by the
steamer which leaves Liverpool on The 4,h OF
August. He is still the Presiden, Of The Balti-
more and Ohio Rail Road, and has given his
prompt approval of the proposed connection of the
Baltimore and Ohio road with the Conncllsville
road, making direct connection with the Ohio al,
Piusburg from Baltimore. For this purpose he
is authorized by the company TO obtain loan Of
SO, 900 900, so that the work can be Immediately
commenced and it's said that he has received
the assurance from British capitalists that any
amount that may be required will Be forthcoming
when called for. Arrangements are now making
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-04
For THE ENQUIRER.
1Ms Vote's of The Senatorial District composed o

fOR THE Enquirer.
TO The Vote,s of The Senatorial District composed Of
Spottsylrania, Caroline and Es<z.
The time is fast approaching when you are 10
be called on for the purpose Of selecting an indi
yidua 10 represent you Tor the nexi tour years IN
The higher branch OF the State Legislature. That
The rcsuI, of the mex, election will be Inc placing
OF Democrat in the Senate from this district,
there can be scarcely doubt amongst all parties.
The last presidential and congressional elections
have decided tha! question: by giving large maIo-
Tity in favor Of Democracy. The only question
seems now to he, who is the man tina, shall be ee-
waited 10 fill the vacancy OF MIR. Sutton. In the
selection of Ina, individual, We think regard
should be had not only TO the failhiulness and
competency Of the candidate, but TO the PERSONAL
services which he may have rendered 10 the
cause of Democracy; detur digniOri. There is
no Individual in our humble estimation, Of
whom The district can boast, better qualified for
such station, or who has toiled With greater
energy in the advancement Of our principles,
than AUSTIN NJ. TRIBE OF Essex, and we cheer
fully recommend his name 10 The consideration
OF the district.
Mr.. Tribe is comparatively young man, but
possesses. together with a dtmpess OF purpose,
decision Of character and dignity OF manners, a
mind Of the rarest and most inestimabls order,
and an eloquencs OF the most chasle and classic
style. He, mol one whose principles vesE with
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TWO DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO.


Pensacola, July 25, 1916.
Sir: The u. s. frieale Rarilan, Com. Gregory,
arrived here yesterday from Vera Cruz, which
place she left on the 18th inst! bringing TWO days
later dates than received by the Princeton
The Vera Cruz papers Of the 18th and 18th,
publish the news OF the Oregon Treaty under the
head Of "very Important News" The papers
state that in consequence Of the treaty, the Next
can people are called on to make increased efforts
10 save their country from the rapacly Of the rob.
beIs OF the 'del Norte." They remind the Meyi-
cans OF The manner in which The French were
driven out OF Spain after Madrid aud The cities of
The country were in possession Of the enemy
This was done by guerilla warfare, in which
small parties OF the enemy were murdered where
ever they we're found.
Paroles had not left the city OF Mexico. 1t was
found impossible TO raise body of even 5000 TO
follow him.
II is the opinion OF all well-informed persons
that there is nothing 10 prevent Gen. Taylor's
marching directly 10 the city OF Mexico. There
are no troopsi oppose him.
Gen. SCOTS ideas OF the rainy season have
caused much miIlh among those. residing in the
neishborhood of the city OF Mexico and Vera
Cruz. THERE'S no finer climate in The world
than that OF the highlands of Mexico which are
reached near Monterey
Gen. Moro, the new commandant OF The Castle
and city OF Vera Cruz. who has succeeded the
Vice President Bravo, has entered upon his du.
ties. He has body Of several hundred men at
work every morning on the low sand beach ad-