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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-06-27
rouRrn OF july CRHHaRATIo1y.

FOURTH OF JULY DELIBERATIONS.
We are requested to state that the citizens OF
CharIestown will celebrate the 4th fully by hav-
ing an Address, Declaration ofIndependence read,
sc. The Presbyterian Church has been select
ed, and IL o'clock the hour when and where the
obseryances will take place. As heretofore init
mated, LAWSON Boris. Esq, will deliver the Ora
ton, and S. ]. C. AIooKE, Esq, read the Declare
ton of Independence.
After the speaking. COLLATION. of the good
things of the season will be served up at Capt.
sappington's Hotel, upon The usual terms. As
it is desirable that an abundant preparation be
made for the occasion, all who wish TO dine with
the company. are requested to furnish their names
at the earliest convenient day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-06-27

~ The nextNo. of our paper VII be issued en-
Monday. SO as to afford those in the Office an OPP
portunty ofPartcipating in the celebration of the
lth
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-06-27

uThe New York Tribune publishes lts
thirty papers in various Northern States, us.
sent from or denouhce the nomination OF GsH
TavIf;r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-06-27

TItis expected that the Stores will be clos
ed, and all business suspended, after o'clock
A. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-06-27
SPIRIT Or JET PERSON .

TUESDAY BIonNINC, JUNE II, 1913.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-14

CooL PROCEEDINGS or THE LADIES or
BAGDaD.---Ddrng the hottest months, when
the thermometer is often at tho height of
l2O degrees Fahrenheit, tho ladies wear
silkcn satmen, or chemisc. mud Sd abotcl:-
esq or slipper, but not stocking. Al night
il is the custom To sleep on the terrace, nj
the top Of the house, in the open air, the
ladies', the men, the children, aud tho do
mes,ics having each their separate terraces.
Strange as il may sound TO European ears,
Il Is Lv 10 :nenns mn uncommon practice
with the ladies' Of Bagdad, in the months ot'
July and August To steep their nigh, clothes
in cold water, which is SLING up for this pur-
pose in skins, in order to keep j, as cool rs
possible. Having done this they pu, them
IN, wringing wet, md again retire 10 their
beds Of palm branches, to ENJOY refreshing
SAUNDERS. Notwithstanding this practice,
rheumatism. So prevalent in Enpland, 10
rarely heard Of in that country Memoirs
IF a Bdbyioniah Princess.
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l could not hive Lcen more than siN
wears Of age when she died. and YET re-
member NV first school-misiress as distinct
" as the faces that passed before me an
hour since. She was IA quiet, gentle crca
ture that won the love OF every living thing
that looked upon her. In reposc, her face
was sad, sweet, and fn!! Of thought, but no,
handsome; though when lighted up by u
smile, j, seemed beautiful as an angels.
| was n mere child, but my heart ,enrn-
cd toward her with clinging tenderness
whenever she bent those large. loving eyes
ON my face, as it she hid been my own
mother, or dear elder sister. When she
laid her small hand ON nv hair, and prais-
ed INV work, her low voice would send n
thrill of strange pleasure through my veins.
and returned her care with n love that
fingers round nv heart even yet, though
years have swept over her grave, aud her
name is almost forgotten.
Miss Bishop had not been among us n
fortnight before we knew that she was IN
happy. The color on her delicate check
was unsteady, aud sometimes far, far too
brilliant. There were times when shc
would sit and gnze through the window into
the grave yard, with her large melancholy
ewes surcharged with strange light, as if
she were bordering on the time when she
also, might lie down in the cold earth and
DO mt rest. She was not gloomy far from
il; at times she was gay md child-ikc as
ourselves. On rainy day. when tho grass
was wet. and We were obliged To find nmusc-
,neut within doors, have known her 10
Join iu our little games with mir'h as free
us TINT which gushed up from the lighies,
heart anon. us. Al such times. she wuld
sing to rs by the hour together. till The gal
leries of tho old church seemed alive with
bird music. But her cheerlulness was no,
constant; il seemed 10 mise more from
principle and strong resolution 10 over
come sorrow. than from spontaneous i'm
pulse &c the hcnrt.
Il is strange what iancies vii. sometimes
enter the minds Of children-how quick
they nre to perceive, and how just arc the
deductions they will often draw from slight
premises. Il WINS not long before the sor-
row which evidently hung over our Young
mistress. became subject Of speculation
ant comment in our play hours. One
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-14

A DEyorEp QrsKERtss.-Susan How
land embarked from Boston in the steamer
Europe, on the slh inst. Her object is 10
awaken an interest in France for wider
diffusion Of the sacred scriptures, rs afford
ing hy their conservative influence, tho
only bnsis Of permanent freedom, and tho
only means oi promoting an elevated state
oil public morals. She will also visit other
countries on the Continent. a. Providence
shall open the door. She is accompanied
by her husband, Joseph Howland, ono u
the most wealthy and respectable merchants
Of New Bedford, retired from business.
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curl to nnv one who had not loved her as
...on -, \ H.

curl to any one who had not loved her as
we'll as had done.
Love hero God. did | not! he ex-
claimed. covering his face and bursting in
To tears--such tears rs can only be wrung
from strong, proud man.
Don't cry, don't! l will give Won the
hair. will indeed l exclai'ned, eager to
pacify him, for it seemed strange and un-
natural 10 see man weep. Taking the
ringlet from my workbrg, held it up IN
the moonlight. His tears were checked a,
the sight, and with a quick breath he took
il from nv hnnd. Another burst Of grief
swept over him, and then he became more
calm. When he saw that would not take
the gold, he kissed my forehead. md led me
forth from the grave Of my first school
MISTRESS
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-14
WHOLE NUMBER B6y.

BEAUTIFUL "REMINISCENCES OF THE
FIRST CONGRESS IN PHILADELPHIA.
From. Gte prn If The reneraLie John adams.
"When the Congress met, Mr.. Gushing
made motion that il should he opened by
PRAYER. !, WINS opposed b. MIR. Jay, Of
New York, and Mr.. Ruilcdge, I'll South Car
OHM, because we were SO divided in relig-
i,ns sentiments. some Episcopnlians, some
Qunkers, some Anahap,ists, some Prtsby-
terians, and some Cnnnregn,ionalis,s, TINT
we could not JOIN the same act of worship.
MIR. Samuel Adams arose and said, shat
he was no bi.oi, and could hear a PRAYER
from any Scnt'emaa 81 picty aud virtue,
who was nj the same time a friend To his
country. lie was n stranger IN Phladcl-
phia. bu' he had heard that Mr.. Duche;
Dushay they pronounced t,) deserved that
character, aud therefore he moved that MIR.
Duche, an Episcopal clc:gvman, might DO
desired To read PRAYERS To Congress to-n,or-
row mu.nlng." The motion was seconded
nnd carried in the affirmative. Mr.. Ran
dolpii, onr President, waited On Mr. d.,
aud received for answer, that il his health
would permit. hccertainly would. Accord
ingl,, the next morning he appeared with
his clerk, and his pantiirals, md read sew
eral prayers in the established torn, and
then read the psaItcr tnr tho seventh day
1T September, which was The Both Psalm.
You must remember this was the next morn
ing after we hid heard the ruInnr Of tho
hnrriblc cann.nade oi Boston. ut seemed
as il heaven had ordained that Psalm 10 10
read on that morning.
After this. MIR. Duche, unexpectedly 20
EVERYDAY, struck ont Into cyicmpora-
nv PRAYER, which filled the bosom 81 every
mnn present. must co.i!cas ! never
heard better PRAYER, ar one 50 well pro.
bounced Episcopslisn us he is, DIR Coop
er himself never pra, we'd with such ser,"r,
such ardor, such correctness and pathos,
aud in language so elegant aud sublime
tor America. for Congress, Tor the pro, ince
of Massachusetts Bay. especially FIR tho
town Of Boston. II had cxcellen, effect up
on everybody here. ! mast beg Won to
read the psalm. !l'lhcrc ia any faith in the
sortcs Nirgiliann, or llnmcric.r or especial
Is the sor,cs Bbl,ca'. il would have been
thought prosldcntial."
Here was Il scene worthy ola painters
art. X was in Carpenters Hall, in Phila
dclphia, building which still survives,
TINT the devoted individuals met To whom
this service MAS read.
Washington was knccling there, aud
Henry, and Randolph. mud Hu,edgc, aud
Lee, and Ias, md b. their side there stood
bowed in reverence. the Puritan patriots of
/ New England, who nt that moment hid
reason Ia believe TINT an armed soldicrv
was wasting their humble households. II
was believed that Boston had been bombar-
ded and destroyed. They prayed icryent-
|, "lor America. for the Congress, for tho
province OF Massachusetts BAY, and cs-
pccially for the town of Boston," aud who
can renlizr the emotions with which they
turned implorirgy TO heaven for Divine
intcrposiiian and nid?-.It WINS enough"
says Mr. Adams. .to melt heart Of stone.
/ | saw the icars a,isii into the ewes ot
the old, grave, pacific Qnakcrs Of Phaadcl-
pha."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-14

Well, assuming that either TAYLOR or
Cnss must be the next President. we do
no, see how any Wing can hesitate for an
instant what course he ough. to pursue.
Gen. tn, Tor, with all his faults, with all
the uncertainty which surrounds him, is
infinitely preferable to Gen. Cass; he is At
least straight forward, honest maa. II
our friends who are yet undecided, will but
look calmly at things as they are-if they
will but reflect that third candidate can
not be elected, and that, therefore, any
thing which weakens Gen. Tny Tor will tend
directly TO strengthen Gen. Cnss--and il
they will consider further, TINT an election
by the House will open wide the door TO
corruption and political bargaining-we
feel degree Of confidence, not only tina.
they will vote the regular Wing ticket in
November, but that, as in former days. they
will put shoulder to shoulder during the
progress Of the campaign. and do oil that
lies in their power 10 secure handsome
popular majority for Zachary Taylor.
Nantucket Ing.
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[Unt.en for the Datenport Ga-etic
EVENING STiyZlS.

Hush my baby-twilight's stealing
Ger the river and the wood,
In its gauzc-like robes concealirs
Witchng dale and chrys;sl flood.
Hush my babe-the sirgfn star
Trembles in Won jasper heaven,
Like a CLEAN of hope altar
To the weary spirit given.
IIush-5eneath lis cliasiened light
Lie the sha lows OF sweet flowers,
While the murmuring breeze OF night
Passes, cooled BY dewy showers.
Sleep my boy, thy rosy Id
Nestlcs 10 the velvet check,
And the azure orb near hid
Half forge,s mine own 10 seek.
Calmly sleep, chernb band
Smile upon thy soft repose,
Chosen By Fathers hand
Thus TO guard thee Till LIES close.
oh, my Savior, here before thee
Tending DER my infants head,
Hear mothers voice implore thee
While abundant tears are she'd
Keep the bud which thou hast sent me
From the cankcr worm of crime
For little while ,tis lent me
But this earth il not its cline:
For n while twill bloom IN gladness
Shedding sweetness DER my heart,
But, perhaps, ere long, in sadness
must from my blossom part.
Then thou heavenly Guardian bear j.
To perennial bowers above
Fen mothers heart could spare il
To adorn thy throne OF love.
MARTHA.
Berlin, Scpt. ID, 1915.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-14

CANINE SAcAcrrY.-At Braintree, one
day last week. towards evening, a hound
belonging to Mrs Edward Vin'on came home
and went toward one Of her sons, fawn.
ing and carcs,ing him. "Tray," said he,
'.you want another woodchuck, do yous ]
cannot 70 this afternoon. killed one for
you yesterday" Tho dor would not take
40 Tor m answer, but continued his cares
ses and even took hold of,he bottom Of the
young mans pants to pul! him along.
lie finally concluded to see what the dog
wanted; he took his gun. the dog taking
the lead. mud followed him through thick
ct Of wood into q pasture, where they found
a neightnr's horse cast, and nearly dead.
Some assistanc was called, the horse re.
licvcd, aud the dog seemed perfectly hap
py.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-14
TIE DISMAL SW AMP.

A travelling correspondent Of the Boston
Post has been making n survey oil the
swnmp--in the outskirts, probably, as II
thorough exploration would be dangerous
aud nnpeasant--which has enabled him I"
supply the following agreeable catalogue
ofthings 10 he found there:
| have lately had the qualification Of tsc-
ing the iariamcd ..Dismal swamp" Il Ger
tainlv is n dismal locking place contrary 10
my preconccived opinions, very healthy.
Onc would naturally suppose il I" he the q.
hodc ofchils and fever and other diseases 81 .
warm, damp climn,e. There are two kinds
osinhab,rnts that thrive exceedingly well in
the Dismal Swamp. Runaway negroes
md mosquitoes find safe asylum ia lis
dark recesscs. The negroes skin is impcr
vions To the bite of the ordinary mesquite.
hut these birds that live in the Dismal
Swamp have a proboscis TINT will pierce
tho hide mn OK. One can scarcely con.
ccive more gloomy, somhre place than the
Lake OF the Dismal Swamp The nni-
mails IRE in keeping with tho place. Huge
bull.irogs, ms large MS a mans foot, with
smaller specimens OF the same genus, open
a grand concert every night. Great in
dolcnt herons and other aquatic birds, too
lazy to taken fish, unless il jumps out on the
bnnk of his own accord. sit round on trees.
Dense swnrms Of mn-quiios, cphcmerT aud
sand flies fill the mir. At about shutdown
and after. NIL the animal life is ia motion.
The croaking Of the bnll-frogs, hnzzirg 81
insects. cooling nf turtle doves, aud tho
sounds from thousand musical instruments
pitched on rs many different keys, make
mn assemblagc 81 harmony aud discords
that dciics description.
The vegetation If the Swamp is more
luxuriant than | have ever seen in any part
of the world. The timber is pine, oak
sweet gum, black gum, holly, tho beautiful
tulip tree, now in blossom. the cypress,
loaded down with its long lcsioons Of moss,
the misletoc bough IN dark green lunches
growing about on mnny different trees, with
different kinds of timber that no one could
give mc the maine Of. Immense cancbrakcs
so ihickv interviewer with vines that ons
might about ms well attempt 10 walk through
brick wal rs to force his way through
A canal is made through tho swamp, and
part Of the way, il goes through the like
and on its bnnk runs tho singe road
Snakes, izards, scorpions, chnmcicons, and
other loathsomc reptiles. abound in great
numbers. Alligators arc not found here
The captain Of the steamboat Star. said he
was going up the Blackwater one day, aud
he cn,ne along where three men were in q
boat f>hing. They were Carolinian, NJ
Enslishman and Frenchman. To avoi,
the steamer they went up under the bank
mud ms they hit some bushes near the shore
three or four moccasin snakes fell dowr
from the branches into the boat.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-14

MoRE OF OH Zick's INDErENDENcE--
In the summer oi 1881, the First Regimen,
II Infantry commanded by Col. Zachary
Tayl was ordered from The Upper Mis-
sissippi Forks, where il had performed a
long tour Of wilderness service, To Jefferson
Barracks, noar ST. Louis, Mo. Here il
was filled up by raw recruits, aud in the
course Of few weeks il attained high
degree Of efficiency under its beloved com
mnnder, who often expressed his regret,
that, while the war was raging in FLORIDA,
he was doomed with his fine regiment TO
remain inactive. The veteran General
Gaines observed TO him, "Ah, Colonel, the
way now a-days is 10 gu to Washington and
get some Of our old Democratic friends to
apply TO the President for orders" In
slan,ly did the gallant Colonel reply
"Well General. il my regiment is not
ing on the powers ut Washington, it will
remain where il is; for hold TO the doc.
trine TINT good soldier comes mhcn he's
called; aud rs the President aud Secretary
Of War know that hold . commission in
the army, aud command one Of its fines,
regiments, | shall probably be ordered Ia
duty when I'm ranted." The veteran
Gaines warmly responded to the reply, Cor
never did two soldicrly hearts pant in moro
unison and never was the independence
Of Old Tack more truly shown, nor more
prophetic TO the call when made. "Old
Zack" was called rhen ranfctl" and he hss
been found not only BY the President, bu,
the whole country, to be rery much manted
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ale hung his head-eaeh noble atm,
And hope and feeling which had step,
From boyhood's hour, that ns,an, came
Fresh DER him, aud he wept-he wept
Blcst tears OF soul-ieit penitence.
In whose benign, redeeming low
Is felt the first, the oily sense
OF guiltless Joy that guilt can know"
MooGE.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-14

Beauty and Woman were thus pfctlily toasted
on recent occas!on -
at speaketh in the modest rose,
II wh.speFcth III the night,
II ihundercsh in the bowling storm
TIL. electric flash of light.
But rose, nor night, nor tree, nor wind.
Nor lightning glare, nor storm,
Such beauty hath M woman's eve,
As WON MS ma,ehlc form"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-14

ANOTHER LETTER FROM GIN. TAYLOR.
We find the following in the Washington
Union. copied from The Mar,insburg VA, J
Republican, of "Wednesday last:
ByrcN RouGE. Ln..i
July u. 1913.
Sin. Your polite communication ct the
10th n!t.. desiring 10 know whether deem
the administrator Of the general govern
ment bv Mcssrs. Madison, Monroe, Jack
son. Van Buren,, Tyler, and Polk, TO shave
been conducted on Tie principles Of the JEFF
tersonian school," has been duly received.
In reply, | have to inform YOU tina. hardly
deem il proper for me, in my present posi-
ton before the American people, thus to
comment upon the public career ot our for
mer Presidents; and that, touching this
subject, my opinions, as fur as ! deem i.
proper or necessary to express them at
present, are embraced in tho accompany
ing letter to my friend Capt. Allison.
With my best wishes for your health and
happiness, ! remain, sir, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
z. TAYLOR.
Mr.. JoMN CnrRcmILL HEDGES, Beding-
ton, Berkcly Co., Va.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-14

A christian should be like the sun, which
does good not By noise, but by shining.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-09-14
CONFUSION OF SLAVERY.-

The question that presents itself is no,
a question Of the increase but ot the ditu
sion Of Sidrery.
The same number will be spread over
greater Territory, aud SO far rs compress
sion with less abundance of the necessaries
1t life, is an evil. IL miR be mi,igatcd by
Transporting siarcs 10 a new country, and
giring them a larger space to occupy.
zen. CGss.
This is plausible fnllacy, and ia utter
ing il, General Cass proves himself either
m inat,cn,ive observer Of the developments
Of the past. Or n most unscrupulous dema-
.ocue. The history of tho institution in
this country, proves that "diiiusion' tends
10 "increasc" Slavery. Ia 1890, there
were less than 7OO, 900 slaves in this conn
try. The institution was then confined to
the original States. Il has since been very
extensively "difmscd" Eieh, Slave states
have been organizcd from territory which
in 1890. did not contain n solitary slave.
Slavery has been "dlflnsed" over this vast
region. extending from Kentucky to Texas
and there are now over :, jO0, 900 slaves
in the Union! This ''increase" Of nearly
two millions OF slaves has followed, il il has
not bccn produced by ''d!iI,sion"
And now in regard to the ''mitigation"
Of the mscrics Of slavery by giving its vic
tins ''nrser space TO occupy" General
CAss thinks Transportation" would have
this effect. But what il the fact? All ties
,inonv concnrs in ihis--,hat the field
hands Of the extreme southwest, generally
enjoy fewer advantages than those in older
and more densely populated localities.
Neither Of the positions embodied in this
extract nre tenable; but they exhibit lis
authors intense anxiety to find some apol-
ogy for his fixed determination To exercise
his official power IN extend Slavery. lfhc
acquires the power he covcts, this power
will be so cSerted; but we trust that those
who are equally opposed to ''increasIng''
and "diilnsing" Slavery, will block his
game a, the ballot boxcs.-Albany Jour.
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From, The Ladies National Magazine.
MN FIRST SCHOOL INSTR E.sA

RI MRS. ANY S. srlfi.rNs.
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Berlin, Sept. ID, 1915.