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COOPER, in his naval history of the United
States, thus describes the earliest sea fight men,
TONED in the annals of the country. The sim.
pie manauvres in Encouragement present asin-
gular contrast with the more complicated tactics
of the naval warfare Of the present day. Blu,
we may here see, even in this rude battle be-
tween seamen and party OF land savages, the
superiority which is conferred by professional
skill in an enterprise which requires practice to
be successfully available:
Some time in May 1886, Gallop, in his
little sloop, manned by two men and two
boys, himself included, was standing along
the sound near Plum Island, when he was
compelled by stress of weather, for a refuge,
TO leeward, among the Islands that form a
chain between Long Island and Connect
cut. On nearing the land he discovered a
vessel very similar in size and equipments
to his own, which was Immediately rccog.
nized as the pinnace OF Mr.. Oldham, who
had sailed with a crew of two white bows
and two Naraganscu Indians. Gallon
hailed on nearing the other craft, but got no
answer, and on running still nearer, no less
than fourteen Indians were seen lying on her
deck.
A canoe, conveying goods, and manned
by Indians, had also just started for the
shore. GailoP now began to suspect that
Oldhamhad been everpoweredby the savages;
suspicion that was confirmed by the In
dams slipping their cables, and running of
before the wind, or in the direction of Mar.
ragansett Bay. Satisfied that a robbery had
been committed, Gallop made sail in chase,
and running alongside of the pinnace, in a
spirited manner. he fired a vOIley of buck
shot at the savages. The latter had swords.
spears and firearms, and they attempted a
resistance, but Gallop drove them below to
a man. Afraid to board in the face of such
odds, Gallop now had recourse to novel
expedient TO dislodge his enemies. As the
pinnace was drifting with no one to manage
her, she soon fell to leeward, while the sloop
hauled up to the wind. As soon as the two
vessels were far enough as,nder, Gallop put
his helm up, and ran directly down ON the
weather quarter Of the plnnace, striking her
with so much violence as to come near
forcing her over on her side. The shock
50 much alarmed the Indians, who were on
an element and in a craft they did not un.
derstand, that six of them rushed frantically
upon deck, and leaped into the sea, where
they were drowned.
The sloop again hauled of, when Gallop
dashed an anchor to her bows in such
manner, that by running down on the PIN
mace second time, he forced the fukes
through the sides Of the latter, which was
represented to have been made Of boards.
The two vessels We're now fast to each other,
and the crew Of the sloop began to fire
through the sides Of the pinnace into her
hold. Finding it impossible, however. to
drive his enemies up, Gallop Ioosensd his
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-17
a Nasshell q Advice - . Yeung Phhlam.
thPOp0sG.

You are just going into the world, my in
genuous young friend, and, with the ardour
of a new discoverer, are disposed to crap.
pie resolutely with its evils. see your
name already on the list Of Committees for
the remedy of all social grievances, and
fear that you may be in danger Of becom.
ing that conventional, paste-board, ex-officio
character-a philanthropist by profession.
Be careful of the common folly of attack
ing wind mills for giants. In your pious
horror of the grievances Of this world do
not add to their number by burdening the
earth with a new dictatorship-the exclu.
sive caste Of rich men meddling with. and
marring and governing the Poor. No!
Poverty has its privileges, its immunities,
as well as wealth. 1t has its Jealous pre-
negatives its policies its social barriers
1t is as difficult to get into theflower as into
the upper ten thousand. As you may get
money and lavish expense, and not be of
the latter; q you may lack money and show
a widowed raggedness" without being free
Of the guild Of poverty. Seek not to break
down these barriers, but respect them
Think not-a common delusion-that mo.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-17
The Great Crater In sse Ness.

Modern improvements of the Telescope seem
TO have given new impulse and interest every
where to astronomical research. We have a re-
markable description Of one of those vast cav
erns or crafers in the Moon, from fifty to sixty
miles in diameter, to which the Telescope OF
Lord Rosse has introduced the inhabitants Of
our earth To this crater the name of Tycho
has been given, and the following highly graph
ic, though somewhat indstinct, account Of it is
taken from DR.. Nichols "Contemplations on
the Solar system
Wandering through district perhaps
the most chaotic in the moon, where ranges,
peaks, round mountains with fiat tops. are
intcrminsled in apparently inextricable con-
fusion; where there is no plain larger than
common field, and that rent by assures
and strewn with blocks that have fallen
from the overhanging Precipices, we dcscry
IN the horizon what seems an immense ridge
stretching further than the eve can carry us.
and rejecting the suns RAYS with dazzling
lustre. On approaching this wall. through
a country still as toilsome, il appears not 80
steep, but to have an outward sloping, which
however rough. is yet practicable to the
strong Of head and firm in knee. Ascend,
then, oh traveller, Averting your eyes from
the burning sun, and having gained the
summit, examine the landscape beyond.
Landscape! 1t is type for the most hor-
rible dream-a thing to he thought of cnly
with a shudder.
1--WE are on the top Of a circular preci.
pice, which seems to have enclosed a space
fifty-fve miles in diameter from all the liv.
ing world for ever and ever. Below, where
the wall casts its shadow, it is black as
Orcus; no eye can penetrate its utter gloom;
but where daylight has touched the base
chasm its character is disclosed. Giddy il
must be to stand on the summit Of Mont
Blanc, or the Jungfrau, or Tenerife; but
suppose Jacques Balmat. when he set the
first foot on that lofties; Alpine peak, had
found on the other side, not the natural
mountain he had assembled, but one unbro-
ken precipice thirteen thousand feet deep,
below whic!. few terraces disturbed the
uniformity, and al some ten miles distance
from its base, chasm deeper, from where
he looked, by two thousand feet than Mont
Blanc is elevated above the level Of the sea.
would even the stout Swiss have brought
home his senses! or rather would he have
returned at all, and not lain there 70 this
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-17

hour fascinated as by ten thousand -
snakes
but onwards, and to the bottom IL u
mysterious place. No foot Of man can take
US there, 80 that we must borrow q wing
from the condor. OF, then-down, down,
and arrive, Ii is. indeed, a terrible place.
There are mountains in it. especially GER
trail one, fom thousand feet high, and five
or six concentric ridges of nearly the same
height, encircling the chasm; but the eye
can rest on nothing except that impossible
wall, without breach, only with few pi1n
nacles on its top, towering seventeen thodl
sand feet aloft ON every side, at the shor(
distance Of twenty-seven miles, and bafllina
our escape into the larger world. Moth
ing here bur the scorching sun and burning
sky; no RAIN ever refreshes II, no cloud ever
shelters it only benign Night, with its stars,
ard the mid face Of the Earth. But we
tarry no longer; 80 off again, and rest ios q
moment on the top Of the highest pinnacle.
Look around now, and away from Tycho(
What scene, Those round hills with 4
tops are cfaters, and the whole visible q
face is studded with them, all Of iess g.
eter than Tycho, hut probably as deem.
Look vet further. What are thoss
cling beams. like liquid silver, paai1
countless multitudes away from use
the whole surface of the moon. Fs
they are Of the sun: for he illmine
more than all else besides, and an
them TO his own burning glory. Ah
they go ON every side from Ty.ho.
very centre. overspreading the very q
We have left, there is, now hat the SUD
further ascended, PLAIN Of BRILLIANT IL
and outside the wall, at this place at lee
a large space OF similar splendor, from whiel'
these rays depart. What they are, We know
not; but they spread over al least one-third
of the moons whole surface. And 50 this
chasn, which. in first rsshness, We termed a
hideous dream, is bound indlssolubly TO that
orb, on which, when the heart is panied. one
longs to look and be consoled, and through
her TO the benefcent universe, even by those
silver though mystic cords. London E1
aminer.
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AGRICULTURAL.

We find the following important suggestion
in the last number Of the Albany Cultivstor,
among a variety of articles which must prove
interesting to farmers and gardeners:
BREAK THE CRUsT.--Every observant
farmer must have observed the crust which
forms on the surface Of newly stirred soils,
after laying a few days to the action Of the
dews. A much heavier crust is formed by
each shower Of rain which falls. Good and
successful cultivation requites that this crus,
be often and repeatedly broken BY the hoe,
harrow, or other instruments.
A striking instance in proof Of the I'M
porlance OF this practice has Just been stated
by an extensive farmer. lie planted field
Of broom corn; and by way Of banter told
the man who assisted him, that each should
choose row as nearly alike as possible,
and that each should hoe his row; and the
measured amount Of crop on each should be
proof which was hoed best. Our informant
stated the result in substance as follows
=. Determined not to be beaten, hOed my
row well, once week, the summer through
had not seen my assistant hoe his at all;
bu, had observed that for long time he
was up in the morning before me. Al
length | found him before sunrise, hoeins
his broom nm, and asked him how often
he hoed ii he answered, ''Once a day
regularly" The result was, his rom bed
mine by nearly double the amount"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-17
POETR Y.

BY FRANCES BROWN.


Twas said, when the world was fresh and young.
That the friends of earth were few;
And shrines have blazed and harps have rung
For the hearts whose love was true.
And 20, when the furrOwing tracks Of Time
Lie deep on the old earth's brow,
The faith so priced in her early prime
Shall we hope Ia find il now
II may be found-ike the aloe's bloom
In the depth of Western woods,
To which a hundred springs may come
Yet wake not its starry buds
But if, through the mists of wintry skies,
II shine on life's weary ways,
What star in the summer heavens will rise
Like that friend Of our darker days.
We know there are hands and smiles 10 greet
Our steps on the summit fair
But lone are the climbers weary feet
Where the steep lies bleak and bare
For some have gained far heights and streams,
To their sight with morning crowned
But the sunrise shed on their heart S FIRST dreams
And its light they never found!
Yet oh. for the bright isles seen afar,
When our sails were first unfurled-
And the glance that once Was the guiding star
OF our green unwithered world.
And oh, for the voice that spake In love
Ere We heard the cold worlds praise
One gourd in our promised noon, TO prove
Like the friend of our darker DAYS.
Alas. We have missed pure gems, that lay
Where the rock seemed stern and cold;
And our search hath found but the hidden ella,
Where We dreamt Of pure bright gold.
And dark is the night Of changing years
That falls on the trust Of youth,
TIL the thorns grow up ana tangled tares
In the stronghold of its truth.
The shrnes of our household gods, perchance
We have seen their brightness wane;
Ana the love which the heart can give but ono
IL may be given in vain
But still from the graves of wishes Young,
From the depths of memory's maze.
One blessing springs TO the heart and tongue
For the friend Of our darker DAYS.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-17

A NEW DIscovERY ~ ScHGNsEIN.-Professor
SchGnbein, il is announced, has made discov-
cry which is making great sensation in Ger
many. This distinguished Professor, who in
vented Gun Cotton, has just discovered me-
invention, In connection with that of insensi-
bility produced ether, will effect a complete
change In Surgery
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originally, by some mistake. failed Of their
rightful owner. The package had been
carefully preserved. and the owner was Pc
cuniarily saved"
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do not see his shabby dress,
see him in his manliness,
see his axe; nee his spade;
sec q man that God has made
II such man before you stand,
Give him your heart-give him your hand
And praise your maker for such men,
They make this old earth young again.
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The following item from the Edinburgh Jour
nal, we deem highly important:


The general belief is, that bread made Of the
finest -four is the best, and that whiieness is the
proof Of its quality; but both these opinions are
popular errors The whiteness NAV be, and
generally is. communicated BY alum, TO the in
jury of the consumer; and il is known TO men
of science that the bread Of unrefned -four will
sustain life, while that made with the refined
will not. Keep man on brown bread and wa
ter, and he will live and enjoy good health; give
him white bread and water only, and he will
scken and die. The meal of which the first is
made. contains all the ingredients necessary to
the composition Of nourishment TO the various
structures composing our bodies. Some Of these
ingredients are removed BY the miller, in his ef-
forts TO please the public; SO that fine -four. in
stead Of being better than meal, is the least
nourishing, and to make the case worse, it is
also the most difficult Of digestion. The loss is
therefore, in all respects, a waste, and il seems
desirable that the admirers Of white bread. but
especially the poor. should be acquainted with
these truths, and brought TO inquire whether
they do not purchase at too dear a rate the pri-
vi.ege Of indulging in the use of it. The un.
wise preference given 80 universally to white
bread. leads 10 the pernicious practice of mixing
alum with the -four, and this again TO all sorts
Of authorizations and impositiOns.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-17

Il is said tAat certain Boston capitalists are
negotiating er the building Of railway from
Ralsigh, No. to Columbia or Camden, s. C.,
tha they hje alrssdy purchased the Portsmouth,
and Rosnoe railway, and Intend purchasing
the RalSie and Gastsn rod
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-17

SYMPATHY OF BIRps.-A gentleman Of
Our acquaintance, week or two since, re-
marked an unusual collection Of brown
thr,lshes in thicket contiguous to his TEST
dence His attention having been drawn
toward them for several successive days by
their loud cries and eccentric movements,
he was at length induced 10 investigate more
closely the cause of this unwonted congress
of his feathered tenants, and ascertain il
possible the cause Of their excitement. Up
on examining the thicket he discovered a
female thrush suspended by one wing to a
limb. Near by was her nest containing
several half grown birds.
From the attendant circumstance he i'm
lnediately concluded that the maternal bird
must have become entangled before the pro-
cess of incubation was completed, and that
some kindly hearted neighbor had supplied
her place in Matching and brooding her cal
low offspring. He withdrew few rods and
the committee of relief Immediately resum-
ed the self imposed duty Of administering
q aid and comfort in The form Of WORMS
and other insects, alternating between the
mother and her young-she, meanwhile,
cheering them on in their labor Of love with
the peculiar note which frs, led to the dis
covery OF her situation.
Having watched this exhibition Of charity
for some half hour, our informant relieved
the mother bird She Immediately few to
her nest. expressing her gratitude by hel
sweetest notes. Her charitable friends
their occupation now being gone, (as the
police reporter says,) dispersed to their re
spective places Of abode, singing as they
went song Of JOY.
The above statement NAV be relied upor
in every particular. The many Pleasin:
reflections which it suggests, We leave to b,
recorded by our friends abrOad.-Ner Hd
rem Herald.
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y-"Sir, | beg you will pay me, without
more delay, the amount due"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-25
UNIFIED ST AEES
III o II e Il.

u 0fpe RS Ferry, a.
fNdE undersigned mos, respectfully INFORM
= the.Pablic thai Id hos lessed lhe Hotel al
tiarPersF'erry, known as The UNITED STATES
HOTEL. He has been Aaliered bY tic kind
lesiimonialshe has received of the satisfaction
sDd approval Of his conduct as liandlotd IN
charissioen. and bringing 10 bis residence The
experience Of some years. he believes he will be
able 10 maintain bis character amoug hrs friends,
and 10 acquire new hrbules Of appreciation
from the travelling public. He-is determined
10 keepa good house. and one which will re.
commend itself.
He asks the travellers By the Rail Road as
veil as all others 10 Five him one call. and il
there be any reason allie cause Of complaint OF
the fare OF the manner Of its servIcs, n second
visit willnet beexPeeted. He will ehdeavor TO
be polite and courteous, and all in his employ,
connected with the Hstet, win be required to
prsctics the same daportmeot. Preparations
have been made for the accommodalian OF vis-
iers-eingly or ia fapiIies, and the best the
ma.ksts AFFORD will beat The service Of his pa I.
irons His bar will Be furnished with good
WINES aud LIQUORS, and bis Stable viii be
attended BY one Of the best ostlefs The State
can produce. JOS. r. ABEL. :
April 10, 1885
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-25

sset ssiste Gsaarssssst Assils,
Ine only kaosca iliae Which
ri tAs same tine 0sifgss, pafifes,

IN &aNSNUet 8se~Gkt 80 u V4tot
1he only kia0ara .Msdft lac ,ch;ch
HI tie same tine psiSgss pufS)fes,
and Strengthens Tie system.
VIE hopes Of lhs American Agenis srs Or
fafrs than realised, by The sueesss 81 DR.
To R0Y'S VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL tits
20 this side Of the Atlantic. Never did ! med.
ieiEeIsprlng into such immsdiale populatily -
q less than three months Elsarlr rHousAxn
BpxEs have been disposed az; ana csftsfeatas
VI cures performed III lhsm received from d..
ward@ 81 roua HuNDREp persqss The cures
enhrhcel ! great HAmber " diseases bst !
hose v hch preaomln&le,l. were Bilious Feves,
IGhplic, tlaul,ual CostIseness, Dyssshsary, l.oas
Eef Appetite, elaiuaeaea, Worms, Fsnd lownsA
luf Spirits. All persons WHO lake them sgree
| ihst they are far superior 10 every other meds-
lciae theS bad used, IL. the mildnoss the energy,
| aid .gae .fieacs of ahe,r ae,ion, lor though
thet produce. Asiiksr Il ire az ,sefnta, they act
upon The secrelians with great aifssiasss force,
ard srpiiife; and ~ p,agatirs leave aeghipg
y Be desista But thstr grsEt peculiar excel.
isnce, aaA that which distisgui shes ihem from
s1 other ppfsattYes IL, tfai their optfaiieR Is
fsLeirtd ty no Ii celi Their unFlyaiea puta.
tying sud. pnreative properties, Tor Which they
/ are indebted 10 TIA essence u Saksapar,ifa ard
3;her iagrceients, being d nsF0lledsb y iaeir
highly tonne virtues, derived from Tho. extract
of wild Cherry, shes do not siraia lhs digestive
ans into cetiss IS fsthe mode "a oshsr sathsFs
Eiigs. but 90 the snnlrsry ststeg them milo ae-
Ftion Thus all othsr pnrga,ise maditinss prs-
duee more or less Subsequent eosfiptnsss, and
slasgihasss ef :kt guss. 4 jaics, while Dr. "a
isey + Pits kars az the machinery If ne syste
IfaH 81 I've and actipis, and 10 boareis open ess
ma Ia - II. ale adl
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The DWeIling Mousei
The Farmers Friend.

ssyHE aasetsigned be 4; leave 10 return ri,
I thanks to those old Snd tried friends~ who
asss ga. long paIronized She shop al present
aader his management. ana would say ioihem
thai Tar the fss,liss. |, shsIf haze mare CLAIMS
thsh ever Tor their supporg As 10 his work
il has Stood the les, hegtl.sfare and Il eannol
sef sail not, 10 t,s future, be beat, for aura-
9ii4,y. psiee or neatuess Wagons. caris
" aes, asfra~s, Pipakk-. Hsfrows. and 10 ssorl
esersfhstg hetoasiue to his lsHs sAsll be mad
% fet aissd 10 order, II The shortest police, and
90 The noss &c asoaahis iefiae
ALFRED o.aANNONs
eEJ Timber al IA kindtoi Pfsdncs taken
70 exeasns- fnr work ateasa PRICES.
Feb t5te. as III
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GARnEra SnEnS.

GARDEN SEEDS
ID AisED blythe Soe.ss5 Of Shakers, New lie
i 9 bsnon, Ios&mbia county, New foik
Tue following Nare selected with peculiar
care. heiog the choicest kiais Of the different
ysrieiies. and = sueh thsy will recommend
whils. fred and yellow ,onioa,
Long White ParsneP,
Long snd short 0rsnge Carrot
Round Spinsgs, Esriy Cucumber,
Early Cluster Cucumber, Extra Long and
Long Gteep do,
Large Watermelon.
Long Muskmel lion. end Nutmeg do,
Winter crookneek squash, Sweet Potato, Win
ter Sugar and Sammst eroOkneek do,
Rulabsga or Swedish Tafsep,
EARLY Fiat and Flat FIELD doS
Short top scarlet Rsdish, scarlet turusp, lcne
! salmon and black winner do.
Double Peppergrsss, Vegetable oystsE,
bsge head Lettuce,
Early Turner, yellow Spssr, White Sugar, aud
Long Blood and Mangei Wurzsl Beet,
Eatly Frame and Large MSrrowfai Peas,
Early China Bush Beans,
Early Canada and sweet or sugar corn,
EARLY York, early sugar Loaf, early cauliaoWsr.
dfumkead winter, cen sasot and red dutch
Cabbage,
White solid Celery, surled Parsley,
English Sage, Simmer Savoy,
Sweet Pepper, aod Bell do,
Large Tomato, Asparagus, Ssfron, &c &c
|, The above, together with many other Fresh
Seeds have JUS, been received and for sale by
A. NJ. CRiDLER.
Sign OF the GaiGen Mortar.
| Horpers-Ferry, Jan 2e, le47- Spi,ii copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-25
Tin and Sheet Iron Establish
meDt,
WASHINGTON Cry

ssNHE undersigned, thankful FOR ihe libers
encouragement extended towards him fol
many years past, gain solici,sthe c6slofn Of iks
leitizens OF charlssiown and adjacent country
His arrange meats nos are The most ample, and
he will be enabled TO conduct his business fol
the future in a manner thai be hopes will be en-
tIrelg satisfactory 10 all concerned. tNb
lnordef TO compete, snd that successfully, with
work manufactured IN The Eastern Cities, he has
determined 10 reduce the price 20 per cent fol
cash. And as he uses none but the best ma,eri.
ais, be can surely expect the support Of his fe.-
low citizens 10 preference 10 sending their or
ders abroad Ifhis work does not bear favors-
bic comparison with any other Of similar kind
be wilt not ask for more thAnone trial
"Coan,Fy Merchants will do well 10 give
him a call. before purchasing elsewhere, as be
has nov on hand, aud viii continue TO keep. .
sery large and general assoftmeni Of TN
Wars. which wall be offered on the most
accommodating terms
Ro0FIS;. with Zinc. Tin and Leadsn Plate,
% he latest and most improsed plaE. will be
put On q lke shortest notice. 10 this branch,
he leels aulhoEi<ed 10 cay that no other estsb-
iishnisnt 10 rae Stale can sufpass his. He has
done nspy roefs during The last year, aud be il
fsiSo hear az ihs hfsl compliant For the truth
- ihss, IS ueii a. the ehespness. durability,
&c, Of 1hn description u roo6pg, refer 10 Hen.
/. r Do1xlass, 4. Keyes. ~ 1. Eby. !. G. Brad
lev. and WA F. Lock, ChaFlssioWp.
HOUSE, SCOUTING dsns Al The shortest no.
tee. - rsaaI. and 81 reduced prices.
EF0ll Copper, Brsss or Pewter t3ksn IN
sAeA - nv. RaHLtNs.
chsrl.s,our,. Aprif .. l8l6-tf