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Jones' Fight.
A Story of Kentucky by an Albanian.
From the Spirit Of the Times.

From the Spirit oil the Times.
Colonel Dick Jones was decidedly the
great man Of the village Of Summerville.
lie was colonel Of the regiment-he had
represented his district in congress-he
had been spoken of as candidate for gov
ernor-he was at the head of the bar in
Hawkins county, Kentucky, and figured
otherwise largely in public life. His le-
gal opinion and advice we're highly valued
by the senior part of the popuatlon-hls
dress and taste was law to the juniors-his
easy ,ahfable, and attentive manners charm
ed all the ma,rons--his dignifed poileness
captivated the young ladies-and bis su-
avity and condescension delighted the lit
tie boarding school misses. He possessed
a universal smattering of inlormation--his
manners were the most POPULAR extreem-
y friendly and obligIng, lively and witty ,
and, in short, he was very agreeable
companion.
Yet truth requires it to be admitted,
that Col. Dick Jones was professionally
more spacious than deep, and that his po-
litcal advancement was owing 10 personal
partially more than superior merit-,hat
his taste and dress were Of questionable
propriety: tor instance, he occasionally
wore hunling-shirt, white fringed, or d
red waistcoat, or fawn-skin one, or a
calico morning gown Of a small yellow
pattern, and he INDUCED in other similar
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Death of 4 R0bbpr,

We find in the Barre Patriot the follow.
ing account Of the last sickness and death
at Bfauleboro', w., of the celebrated
Englis robber, who figured under the
name of Thuuderbolt:
Gle had been resident of that place
for a number of years, and enjoyed much
celebrity as a physician, During his last
illness he refused 10 be undressed, and
when near his end, hired two men to bu-
ny him in his clothes, ust as he died; a
contract which was not fulfilled on their
part in consequence of the neighbors, who
were desirous Of giving his remains u more
decent and BETTING burial On removing
his clothes previous to his being laid out,
the cause of this eccentric desire of his
was manlest--the wi,hered leg and cork
heel, the shot marks, and the scar which
witnessed previous attempt ut suicide
precisely as laid down in Lightloots do,
scripiun of him--marked HIM as the
Thunderbolt who had gained such noto.
riety in England and this country, as one
of The most daring and successful high
waymen that ever graced the annals Of
crime. On his person there we're also
found dirk and pistol, and among his
effects, arms of all descriptions, together
with watches. diamonds, jewelry, &c. SC
to an enormous value packed away IN saw
dust. He always wen, dressed in three
suits of clothes, to make his figure more
portly and TO pre-, ent recognition. and hIs
wiihered leg was found wound with cloths
TO make j, appear Of the size of the other
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boat, opposite Sing Sing, half q lengtI
ahead, in hour aud IS minutes from tn,
Battery, 80 miles. When passing III,
Vanderbilt, she was run into by that boat
and her wheel house much damaged
Upon turning the stake boat a, Sing Sing
the engineer of the Vanderbilt made Il;
mistake in answering the bell from the
wheel house, and instead of reducing the
speed so as to allow the boat to turn
quicker, stopped the engine entirely, which
retarded her progress very materially
The Oregon had the start on the return
ard maintained it throughout The race
coming in about 400 yards ahead. Wher
off Harlem, her supply of coal gave out
and they we're obliged to burn up berths
settees, chairs, doors, and every thing o.
a combustible nature they could put their
hands on. Several inches of steam were
lost by this, but she was so far in advance
of the Vanderbilt that the latter could no,
recover
On the return both boats we're pushed
to the utmost Each made 90 revolutions,
and every thing the boilers would bear
was put on. The distance from the Bat.
terry to the stake boat opposite Sing Sing,
and back to the starting point, was 70
miles, and the Oregon run it in hours
Is minutes, against the tide one way and
with it the other which is equal to slack
water, being an average speed of "a mile;
per hour, or an average of mile in 2 l-2
minutes. When we take into considera.
,ion the fact of turning a stake boat the
time made is wonderful.
The Oregon and the Cornelius Van
derblll, are, without doubt, the fastest
running steamers in the world. They
have by this race established their reputa'
ton for speed; and they may hereafter
take their time, and Can afford to let any
boat pass them when on their regular
routes
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1DoftrD,
For the Age.
FORGET ME NOT.
BY A. I. CUMMINGS, NJ. D.

Forget me not, when thou alone
Shalt wander at the yesper's hours,
When memory delgns my name 10 own,
And gives with joy affections power.
Forget me not, in time of need,
When other friends inconstant prove;
When sorrow bids thy bosom bleed,
Then will this heart delight 10 move.
Forget me not, when pain shall come,
And cause thy fev'rish pulse TO beat
With rapid strides, for here, thy home,
Shall furnish secure retreat
will delight TO cheer each hour.
And chase away each gloomy fear,
When sorrow, pain, and Deaths dark hour,
Shall need friend thy mind TO cheer.
Forget me not, though far away
From thee my friend, chance to roam,
Affections signet ne'er decays,
In foreign cimes, or al my home.
Forget me not, when beauty fades,
And all her garlunds sink TO dust;
When ev'ry laurel finds shade,
-- And ev'ry other friend is LOST
Then shalt thou find heart sincere,
And safely in its presence dwell;
Then shalt thou have no cause to fear,
In trusting one, thou knowest we'll
Forget me not, save when around,
Are other friends TO claim thy thought;
But when the merry laugh resounds,
Then let my name be eer forgot.
Forget me not, when others prove
lnconstant as the meteors flame,
And for The brilliant gem of Love,
But leave "deed without name!"
Here shalt thou find friend sincere,
While life TO him and thee is given;
And when we end our journey here,
May Friendship true, unite in Heaven.
AcwOrih, " H. June, lSI7.
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The Steamboat Racc.-The New York
Herald, gives the following account OF
the race which came of, on the North
River, on Tuesday last
"A few minutes before ] | o'clock, the
Vanderbilt appeared off the Battery, when
the Oregon left her berth, passed around
her larboard side, and at four minutes be-
fore ! O'Clock, every thing being ready,
the signal was given for start, aud both
boats appeared TO spring from their posi-
tons. The race was contested with 90
much spirit on both sides. that the bon's
kept side by side for 80 miles. neither one
gaming foot on the other. AT first the
Vanderbilt, gained on the Oregon, the
former making 81 revolutions, the latter
1912. The Oregon increased her revo
lutions to 81 and %, when she gained OIL
the Vanderbilt, aud arrived at The stake
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the 2Sh ut, and, after splendid voyage OF 10 days
arrived at Cork, Monday evening, on her mission
mercy She brought 600 barrels OF flour. This is free
contribution from the States)
The Alps in their heHven.CrOwn'I might sublime,
And glor0usly tro6s the proud breast of the sea,
Whose waves should be links to unite cline to cline,
Unfolding all mankind men ought to be:
And the fair, fearless barque though creature Of art,
Sublime must appear to all true men and free,
Which waits the life blood to the market and mart,
And whose mission is haow'd from sesboard to len.
And surely Gods smile must descend on the sails
Most brightly, which iorego the terrors of war,
To The land where dire Famine prevails,
| With the bounty of friends and ofregions aiar.
When the decks not arm'd for the ratricide strife,
But lreish,ed with plenty by broherly love,
When Death must recede from the blessings Of life
And the vulture OF Mooch from Charily's dove.
Ay! glorious the path Of that barque DER the wave!
Columbia lorsets not the old Faiherund;
Her citizens stretch forth the strong hand to save,
And the heart ofold friendship is pus'd in the hand.
From the senate to cottage, the cry ofdisiiess,
The deathcry OF Erin, with anguish, heard;
And the God of all goodness that people must bless
| Who noby have followed his mercilul word.
Albeit most welcome the liie-saving boon,
Yet not here alone shall its influence dwell;
It will cherish the seeds OF kind feeling which soon
To friendship eternal may gloriously swell.
Though different flag may forth from the mast,
The blood tongue, and souls OF the land ure the same
And their children will smile the feuds the past
| In pity, and strive for LIES genuine fame
The fame which the olive of peace may enwreathe,
The fame never sued by wdowhood's tear,
The souls pure renown which for ages will breathe,
When the clay that snshrined II is Wondering here.
This, this is the trophy, the triumph whose car
Leads the spirits ofmen in the hottest chainsi
1t beams their souls like the Bethlehem star,
When "reace" swellcd the anthem of angelic strains.
Then blessed be The sails OF the lie-ireghied barque
And happy the homestends of those who can feel
For the lard wherein Famine and Pesiilence stark,
| Might make cen to rocks successful appeal.
The deah-clouds PASSING Hopes morning will dawn
And Plenty may speedily smile on the plain;
But will remember, till life is Withdrawn,
Coumbias brave bnrque with her freight DER the main
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FRESH TEAS.
JU ST lie civ ED

JUST CEIV
Chest Y. Hyson Of. superior quality, including a
very good article at 81 10 cts, Those who like
EOOD STRONG GREEN TEA
lavor at Low PRICE are invited 10 try them
ALSO
hg-Ning Yong and Olens Tens ofsuperior quality
bwest rates e. DANA in.
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THE AMERICAN FRIGATE LADEN WITH
PROVISIONS, &c, FOR THE RELIEF OF
IRELAND.


(The United States ship OF war; jamestown, under the
command of Captain Forbes, laden with bread sus ana
provisions for the relief Of the distressed Irish e Boston
the 2sth ult, and after splendid voyage of 10 days
arrived at Cork, on Monday evening, on her mission O
mercy. She brought 900 barrels OF flour. This is free
contribution from the States.)
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WHOLE NUMBER 6js.

"lie has descended the river. Ride, Hamil.
ton, for your life" said Washington; eli may be
possible 10 intercept him Al Yerplank's Point"
Colonel Hamilton left the room and spurred
away on what appeared to be a fruitless errand.
Washington now sent for generals In FayeHe
and Knox, 10 whom he communicated ArnOld's
treason and placed in their hands the papers
which confirmed il. His manner was composed
and dignihed.
"Whom can we trust nowl" said be calmly,
after they had finished the perusal orthe letters.
"M0H disI is It possbe!" exclaimed La
Fayeite, crumbling The paper in his clenched
hand. as be swiftly paced the apartment
81 always knew him 10 be disafrcted man,
but did not expect the rascal toiurn out 50 black
from hoof 10 horn!" said Knox, violently STR.
king his fist upon the table.
at is useless TO show feeling about it now
gentlemen" said Washington, without bcirayng
emotion or anxiety Of any kind, "it remains for
US 10 repair what injury he has done Us, and pre-
vent him from doing more"
The American general now directed oil his On.
crges 10 counteract all the plans laid By the trail
tor. Orders were forwarded 10 all the posts,
the positions OF the garrisous changed, anI the
whole order Of things, as laid down by Arnold, re.
yersed. Sir Henry Clinton. however, through
the capture Of Andre, was kept ia ignorance aud
uncertainty until the arrival Of the Vul'ure in \,
Yurk. with Arnold on board the morning after
his flight. The project, therefore, was abandon.
ed, aud the troops disemLGrked.
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CHAPTER ItI.

The morning Of the second of October broke
with clear sky, and the promise Of a bright au-
mmnal day. The sun rose without cloud, and
gladdened hill, forest and valley with his cheer4
ing light.
Happiness was written on the face of nature,
as ifwth the finger Of Heaven; but among the
habitalions Of men, sorrow and wo had, as ever,
an abiding place. There was an abode, into the
windows Of which this mornings sun shone,
above all others, melancholy in its character,
and most melancholy for the scenes of human
sorrow and wralchedness of which il was the
daily witness. 1t was prison. In one of it's
gloomiesi apartments, sat a Young man whose
days are numbercd-whose star was about 10 be-
come exlnguished ere it reached It's zinth. Ii
was major Andre. His Judges had doomed him
10 die as a spy, taken within the American lines,
The sympathiziDg American chierwould glad
Ily have commut,d this harsh sentence, but mil
iary justice demanded the ,ictim! In one hour
he was led forth to execution! His countenance
was firm. a delightful calm dwell on his youth
'u and noble features. and an air of rapose and
resignation marked his bearing. About him
stood a group Of officers, foes of his country,
but whom his virtues had converted into personal
friends. Tears were in the eyes of these stern
warriors, and their voices trcmbled with emotion
as they talked in low tones with each other. He
alone was calm and resigned!
! An officer entered and announced in a subdu.
ed tone, that the hour of execution had arrived.
The prisoner rose with dignity and said:
"Gentlemon, am ready TO wait on you.''-
Taking the arm Of Major Tullmadge, who had
been constantly with him since his capture, he
left his cell with firm step. In the street he
took the arms of two subaltern officers, and walk
ed between them 10 the place Of execution. A
natural composure pervaded his manner, and
his whole department was remarkably dignifed
and self-possessed.
"My emotions are singular" he said, turning
! to Major TaIlmadge. who walked near him,
"when reflect that in very few minutes, shall
| be an inhabitant of the world spirils-so soon
have revealed to me the great Secrsu But do.
not shrink from il. am not afraid 10 die-if
| | were. wreched indeed should be at this mo-
ment."
They now came in sight Of the galows, sur.
rounded by large military force and great
concourse of citizens awaiting the event-a deep
gloom filling all hearts-commiseration visible
on every face.
When the young man saw the degrading in
strument Of execution he stopped, and turning to
Major Talmadge said, with an expression Of
mingled pain and indignation, "Why is thisl'
"Aro you i'll. sir" asked the officer, ignorant
Of the cause of his emotion.
"'Tis nothing, sir" said the young soldier,
recovering his composure;I hoped TO have met
death at least at the hands of soldiers, and not
at those of the common hangman. Move for
ward, | am reeonciled TO death, but detesi the
mode"
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CARROLLTON, OHIO-FRIDAY, MAY 81, Bz

preached the fouress nj Verplank's Point, com.
manded by colonel Livingston. Arnold, who
hitherto had sat n the siren Of the boat, with bis
arms folded, only rousing himself from a gloomy
reyery by cheering the boatmen 10 renewed exer-
tons, on nearing the post, placed in the stern a
white handkerchief fixed to his sword, which had
the effect intended for colonel Livingston regar.
ding II os fag-boai permitted il to pass withou,
ordering II 10 be stopped and examined. This
was trying moment 10 the traitor, and he scarce.
" breaihed ill the barge was beyond gunshot.-
The Vullurc was now in sight league below,
and 10 another hour he was on board Of her.
We will now dispose Of the traitor in q few
words. Although his plan had failed, he was
made major general in the British army, and
was olherwiserewarded for his intentions and pre-
yious services Us general Clintons correspondent.
But honorable men Of the British army refused
10 associate with him, and officers 10 serve under
him. Ailer living twenty years 10 merited con.
tempt and infamy, he died miserably, al his resi-.
dcnce in Grosyenor square, London; not onlv
unpilied and unhonored, but leaving behind him
a name which has become a by-word for treason
among both British and American people.
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CHAPTER TX.

On the eastern bank of the Hudson, two miles
southwesterly from West Point, there stands, at
the present day, a time-worn dwelling. 1t is a
long, rambling structure, two stories high, and
erected apparently, at different periods-a low
gallery, in some places sunken, runs around it,
with vines creeping about its slender columns,
and grass growing in its crevices shrubs have got
root-hold on the moss-covered roof, and hang
over the caves in graceful festoons. 1t is the
centre of lawn, from the bosom Of which, nu-
merous fine old trees of cenury's growth, send
up their trunks to great height, and form broad
canopy of foliage above the venerable roof
Every thing about tits worm eaten fences; its
thick soft grass, like piled velvet, which age only
can give; its long range Of noble old barns, once
red, but now Drowned and backened with the
storms of eighty winters its gigantic shrubbery;
an avenue of box trees that look as if planted
under woman's eye ere the Revolution, all give
it an air Of old family dignity and antiquity that
is seldom found in this young western world. A
forest shuts out the prospect of the river from the
south gallery, but a range of mountains, Dunder-
bog and his satellites, fill the eye instead, while
Anthony's Nose, clothed with trees TO its top, RI
ses abruptly from the lawn, which is blended
with its base to the height Of hundred feet
On the west and north, Fort Putnam, now nearly
hid by the trees that have been suffered to grow
up Immediately around it, and old Crow Nest, are
striking objects in the prospect. From the house
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For compensation to special agents 10 examine books
accounts aud money hand in the several repositories
der the act Of August SIXTH eighteen hundred and Ioy-x
nineteen hundred dollais.
For roof the building adjoining belonging the
treasury building, Eve hundIed dollars
For the expense Of procuring and issuing certificates
stock in the several loans hereOfoe authorized fn blank
stock, and dividend books and other expenses attending
issue aud transfer Of the evidences Of public debt ncldus
the certificates Of scip authorized by the act Of
February, eighteen hondred and fOryseven. twenty
sand dollars.
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&c. in the office Of the Second Auditor, two bundled and
nineiy-fve dollars.
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AUDITOR at thousand dollars per annum thousand
dollars.
For reapprOpri ton of This for compensate n Of
the meteoroogishe having been omitted by mistake
in the enrolment OF the civil and DIPLOMATIC bill of the last
session, two thousand dollars.
For deficiency in the appropriation for completing
maps, specifications and astronomical computations Of the
line Of boundary between the United States and the British
provinces, six thousand dollars.
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such buildings may be indpcnsaby necessary the
Of the Treasury Department. the Secretary Of the Treasury
being hereby authorized 10 obtain the same, twenty
dollars snnum 10 commence om the passage Of
this act.
For repairs the wharf the Penitentialy six huuded
dollars.
cording principles Of justice and equity for dsaming
body of Texan troops under the Of Colonel
y and for entering the customhouse at Byarys landing
and taking certain goods theseom exceeding
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proper accounting officers Of the Treasury Department
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Of the making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic
expenses Of government for The year ending the hieh Of
June thousand eight hundred and ryseven and for
other approved the tenth day Of August one
sand eight hundred and oysx be- and the is hereby
received and continued in force for the fiscal year ending the
hrtieh June, thousand eight hundred and forytght
JOHN w. DAVIS,
Speaker Of the House of Rep esentatives.
G. NJ. DALLAS,
Vice President of the United States ard
President Of the Senate.
Approved March 3, iS47. JAMES K. POLK.
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Sale of Lands and LOf.
Mortgaged 10 the School Funds for failure 10 pay
Interest.

4
Interest
AUDross OFrfcE,
Greeafeld, March IL, 1877.
THERE win he offered for sale the Court House door In the
Of Hancock Indiana, Thursday the
A D. l547, hos 10 O'Clock A. NJ
much of each viii the PRINCIPAL in
tee costs may be due ereon for failure interest
due conformity with the provisions Of law relation
o School Funds.
Congressional School Fund.
No 1874 quarter OF the northeast quarter "a is
number eighteen, Greenfield. Moga ged
BY Edward Anderson. Loan and interest SIS IS.
l40 West division Of the half OF the northwest quarter
81 Mongagd by Thomas Castee Loan and inter
No. quarter quarter
10 10 MoFigaged by Isaac Cragn Loan and interest
$1,000.
No 1884, Northeast quarter Of the northwest quarter % IL T.
stephen Jackson Loan and interest Sl52 l5
quarter quarter section IL
T. moreaeed Andrew Jackson Loan and interest $685.
TO- East half Of The southwest az section H. 10 g.
MoFtgaged by James Alexander Loan aud interest SO 30
West half of the southwest section p ID
Mougaged by Ovid Person Loan and interest s2625-
the Greenfield, Oron
Person. Loan and interest S229S.
quarter the northeast quarter 30 IL e.
West hall northeast quarter % l6r also the south
quarter northeast % l6r7 Morgaged by John
p. Galley. Loan and interest S56el-
Surplus ReUenue.
No. H. Northeast quarter OF 33t l6nr7e Mogaged by
b. Miiroy. Loan and interest S469 o.
West half northwest quarter sec 81 l6T 7e Morggeo
by :. NJ Mlroy. Loan and interest Sl566i.
No 265 Lot number twenty five, In the town oil PiadePha
Mortgaeed bv A. w. 0gle- Loan and interest 81 %
East half lots numbers q and 81 IN tile town 81 Green
damages added the day OF sale JOHN MYERS,
90-gw Auditor Hancock County.