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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1849-07-12
From The .NeU York AlLaS.
Two Incidents
IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
" FORTUNE FAvURS THE BRAVE.

A military officer with whom we have been
intimate, relates two incidents connected with
Crogan's gallant defence Of Fort Stevenson
one OF which affords strong positive, aud the
other stroIg negative proof, OF the above quo
led adage.
As the British and the Indians in their ope-
rations had 'iolared their pledge aud the usa-
ges ofclvlzed warfare, by wanonIy numbering
their prisoners, the members of Croghan's little
band, (onIy 100 strong with single SIX pound,
er, aud thrice that number of Indians had anu
luay agreed TO stand their ground to the last,
and sell their lives as dearly as'posslble.
When all was ready, the Btitish commander
sent messenger, under flag oltruce, to treat
for the surrender the Fort. Croghan pointing
to him as he approached, exclaimed
lit will not do to let him enter and see our
weakness; who will volunteer to meet him.
AS it was pretty certain that whoever should
leave The Fort on such an occasion would be
murdered Ly the bastard foe, there was a
brief pause, when Ensign Ship replied
i will, upon one condition.
what is NJ asked the Captain.
Pledge ne your word as all officer and mai
of honor, that you will keep that gun bearing
directly upo, me, and will fire i, off the mo
ment you see me raise my hand
The pledge was given, and Shipp went forth
10 all the arguments and persuasuus Of The
enemy, his reply vas
i am instructed to say that we will defend
the Fort.
Soon the Indians began to surround him
One clulchel his epauIetl, another his sword -
Ship who was man of llercuIean frame, re-
leased himself by 4 powerful effort, and turning
to the envoy. boldly said;-
Sir have put myself under the protection Of
your truce, without knowing your mode of war.
fare. You see that gun said he, pointing to
the solitary six-pounder, 1T is well charged with
grape, and have the solemn pledge Of my
commander that it shall be fired n, me the ms
tant that give the signal. Therefore, restrain
these men and respec, the law Of war, or you
shall instantly accompany me to another world.
This was enough. Ship was no more mo.
Tested he returned TO his comrads in safety,
fought out the desperate action that ensued, and
obtained promotion for his bravery.
The counter instance referred to at the head
of our paragraph, was told as foIlows:-
Alter the British aud Indians had withdrawn
Croghan missed one man, (only one) who had
belonged TO his little band, and all efforts for his
discovery, were for a time unsuccessful. AT
length his remains were discovered in the gar
ret of one Of the block houses. where he had
crept for safety, and was cut into by cannon,
ball.
All the rest, considering their chances of life
not worth thought, had only sought to do
their duty and escaped alive. from perhaps the
mos, desperate Sight on record. The only one
that was killed, happened to be the only man
who proved himself coward.
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happy. But Patient determined to spare no sa-
erlce TO secure his brothers happiness. A
month alter that he left his hacienda, sold it to
rich convent, and retired to the United States,
where the brothers entered into partnership as
merchants. But Jealous was wholly cured -
lie felt deeply The noble conduct of his brother
and his wife, and sough, in every way to repay
them.
They are now all conencd. Patient has
three chldren-Zealous as many; aad their
commerce succeeding, they have few cares for
the future. They are looked up to in the great
city they lnhabt; and when the California gold
fever broke out, the most sensible advice came
from the lips Of Jealous. "Do not quit the Ger
tain for the uncertain; said he to young men
ready to abandon lucrative posts to 90 goddig-
ging; "honest industry gives you an existence,
success can done more, while the chances OF
But then II the gold seeker did no, perish, it was
because the devoted water seeker was at hand
And he would hurry home 10 press the hand of
his brother, and thank him once more for all he
owed to him.
The advice of Jealous is little followed, be-
cause youth and ardent imagination are little
influenced by reason: but it is probable that, in
aier-days, the few who stick TO their counters
and situations will never regret having taken the
counsel of the now cautious goId-sceker. There
are always bold and enerprising characters
enough to risk snch pers, there are always SUI
Gcicnt men Of desperate fortunes who cannot
lose. without fathers of families and comfortable
citizens leaving their homes aud household goods
to tempt Dane Fortune So always thought
Patient, aud so now thinks Jealous Jones
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Whole Number AIS,

this aud all other Railroads in New England;
and YET this writer, thus edroraly vouched Tor,
commences with constructive iaIsehood, ana
continues to pile one iu|sehood upon another,
'Peon, upon Ossa and Ossa upon PeIion, until
he reaces half column of as gross mlsrepresen"
taton as we have seen hudded together into the
same space since humbug became intact lie
starts with saying that the Vermont Central
Railroad direct continuation Of the line OF
Railroad from Boston to Ogdensburg whereas
it is no more part of the line than the Lowell
is The line in distinction from the FItChburg-
The Rutland Railroad is just as much part OF
tie line to Ogdensburg, as is the Vermont Cen
trial, and he that states the contrary wiIluIly de-
cciyGs.
The next assertion is that flour can be
broug, from Ogdensburg to Boston for fifty cents
per barrel; but where, we would ask, are there
any data for such railroad transportation? That
Hour can be brought at that price, under iaVora-
BILE circumstances, may he true; but the public,
are led to believe that such rW be the case
when the "llne' is completed; and this we are
constrained lie say we think will prove an lu-
sion. The whole article is based on just such as
snmptions as these, and yet the public are not
informed that the whole work of the Vermont
Central Railroad has been grossly mismanaged
that it will cost when completed nearly doub-
lie the original estimaion-that it is almost hope
es,Iy in debt, that it has tWice issued stock par
value in order to raise fundS-and that its com.
IIelon is now one OF those uncertainties Of the
aye" on which il is useless to speculate In
Tins condition this road proposes to issue its credit
(heaven save the markD in order to build the
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POE II RY j
For The .dge.
THE BREEZE OF SUMMER.
BY CHARLIE DoTIE.

o the cool breath Of summer grateful and sweet
As it floats over earth from its woodland retreat;
How the full cheek Of youth takes liveler glow,
As it fans the warm drops from the leverlsh brow.
Now it comes in its joy from the se-dimped sea,
With us wings richly fronght with its odors so free
Now it skins from the mountain enshrouded in green,
Bearing freshness and life TO the dwellings of men.
Now it s,oops it kisses the butter cupped lea
Now it waves the tall grain like the swell of the sea;
The tired luborer halls it his pleasure and wealth,
While it brings 10 the pale, langud invalid, health
o The cool breeze of summer-we welcome thy tone,
For you mind US of days long departed and gone;
Yea. their memory ngereth fresh with us still,
When we hear thy sweet voice on elm-shaded hill.
When we joined in youths concert thy organ was there
And we sang as thy whispers upIiIled our hair
And it seems, even now, thou sgh'st down the glen,
We can hear their gay voices outringng again.
Blow away!-snd thy treasures Of happiness bear
To the cottage, the mansion The rich and the poor
With the birds, and flow rs let thy breath be combined
To sweet soothe the charmed Senses and calm tn tree
mind
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Major Noah, in his SUNDAY Times" has a

Major Noah, in his SUNDAY Times, has a
"reminiscences of early travel:
eve remember dropping in once to see Mr..
Crawford, of Georgia, who was our Minister at
Paris and being told that he was expected from
Court in few minutes we took book and a.
waited his return, The door opned shortly, and
in walked the Ambassa dor, a cracker planter
bedizened with gold lace, with sword and
cooked hat--a stout man also-who felt and
looked as if he were in arnor. We hazed 4
moment, and broke ont into a simultaneous burst
of laughter. After having made two or three
turns around the rooms, he called his faithful
black, and said, Here, Cuff, take off my har.
ness ;"
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A MoTHER's ADMINISTRATION myself, am
sure that different mother would have made
me different man. When boy, Lwas 10 mucI,
like the selEwiIled, exci,abIe Clarence; but the
tenderness with which my mother always treated
me, and the unmpassoned and earnest manner
in which she reproved aud corrected my faults,
subdued my unruIy temper. When became
restless or Inpatient she always had book to
read to me, or story to tell, or had some device
TO save me from myself My father was neither
harsh nor induIgent towards me: cherish his
memory with respect and love. But have differ
emf feelings when think Of my mother often
feel, even now, as if she was near meas if
her cheek were laid to mine. My father would
place his hand upon my head caressngly, but
my mother would lay her cheek against mine
did not expect my father to do more-l do not
know that would have loved him better had he
done more; for him it was natural expression
Of affection. But no act is too tender for a moth.
er. Her kiss upon my warm cheek, her warm
embrace, are felt now. and the older grow, tho
more holy seem the Influences that surrounded
me in childhood
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The DowERY GIRLS The following touch
ing incident is from the New York correspon-
dent of the Ilart(ord(Ct) Courant:
Gone morning, some time since, | witnessed
all occurrence which, in this connection, ii gives
me pleasure to.record. A number of immigrants
consisting of men, women, aud children, were
sitting, at 7o'cock in the morning; in front Of a
house adi,injng the extensive printing establish
ment of Daniel Fanshaw's in Nassau street.
They had been there for an hour or two, ev-
identity without food and not knowing whittier
10 turn their faces. AT this time the girls EN-.
ployed in Mr.. Fanshaw's Office Numbering up
wards Of twenty began to come along, and
some of these Woodworking "book folders" and
press feeders" saw the poor Immigrants in their
piatnI condition, they cheerfuIIy walked up to
them aud rendered to the children their dinners,
which were carefully wrapped up in newspaper
On Witnessing this affecting scene, one rtwo
gentlemen Immediately took lhe destitute party
10 house in the neigborhood, and provided
them with comfortable breakfast. llexpression
loud and heartfelt of God bless YOU" afforded
the gentlemen any satisfaction for their trouble,
ain positive they were amply rewarded"
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WHAT | LOVE

BY GEoRG HEARTwEL.
love the man with feeling SOUL
Whose passions are deep and strong
Whose cords, when touched with kinedred pow;
Will vibrate loud and long,
The man whose word is bond and law
Who ne Ell for gold or power
Would kiss the hand that would stab the heart,
In adversely trying hour.
I love the man that will dare TO ift
His voice for the struggling poor
The man that will open his heart, nor close
Against the beggar his door,
Oh give me heart that will firmly stand
When the storm begins 10 lower
hand that will never shrink if graspcd
In mslortune's darkest hour.
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"Jeems of the Boston Post thus irreycrently
hits off the one dea''gentry, of which thers
are several abroad:
Brown and his wife were walking out last
evening, when they me, a man who had the
misfortune to loose pepper, "Why is tina,
man an aboIitonsl;" said Brown Mrs, Brown
"didn't know, but rather thought it was be,
cause he could Mt see both sidesm Good,
said Brown, " but that n, tit is because
he is man of one eye dear !" Mrs. Brown
tainted.
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'ln old times, remarked Mrs. Ordway "wbep
| was gal the women used TO wear brocades
and other heavy fabrics, worth something, -
Now they wear parcel of lllmsy stuff jus, like
finder"
"The reason" interrupted Remus, ia ,hd,
they want to catch the spdrkS.n
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

\ UTThe General Treasurer has drawn on
4 this town, BY authority of the Legislature, fol
he sum of seven thousand dollars, being a
portion of the amount loaned by the State TO
the town. A Town Meeting has been called
which VII be held to day, for the purpose OF
instructng the Town Treasurer as to the mode
of obtaining the money. Would it not be a
COOL plan TO agiiata the Rail Road matter a
/ title, and ascertain what are the views of our
ct zens aire regard to this natter AMI
whether or OF they deem it expedicn; to take
portion of the stock, and pledge the credit
Of the Town for the same. This was done
by the people Of New Londcn, and it gave an
impetus 20 the matter which alone caused the
road to be built, One thing ls.certain, New
ort is rapidly retrograding, and if something
ls not quickly done to impede our downward
pr 'gress, we shall soon be nothing but an oh
scure little fish town, where fashionable peo-
PC Will resort IN the summer season, 10 wash
I their bodies and breathe our glorious air
which contains the very elixir # life, health
and happiness. We imploro our citizens to
think seriously OF this matter, and take some
action upon il to-day,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

! III young woman was forcibly detained
on the 9th inst, at Cincinnati by the proprie-
tor of China store for twenty four hours, by
locking her up in back room. Upon being
liberated, the girl went home, and soon return
ed with her brother and friend of his. They
entered the store, and the gallant having been
pointed out by the young woman, her brother
immediately attacked him with a club, and al
ter short struggle got him down, and was
proceeding 10 take summary vengeance on the
alleged author of the outrage A friend of the
attacked man being in the store when the fight
commenced. took part against the assalan,s,
and commenced hurling glass tumblers at their
heads, driving the ally of the young man off,
who inglorously fed, after being cut on the
head, leaving his principal engaged with the
China merchant in close encounter. Two
upon one, or. rather one between two, was
now the state of the battle and finally the
young man vas tumbled out of doors, and his
victim escaped
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TUESDAY, Feb. 26.
AN EXPECTING SPECTACLE. The followil

\ AN EXPECTING SPECTACLE. The folowin,
further particulars OF the burning of Mrs
MiIler's house AMI family a, Hampstead, l.
L., ealy on Tuesday morning, are furnished
by the Brooklyn Daily Advert ser -
There were ioir lives lost, a mother anc
three children. They all slept cn the same
floor (the secondly The mother in one room
girl of about 10 in another, and two boys
one about 10 and the other 9 years old, in
another. When the roof fell in, it carried
away the floor on which the unfortunate.
slept, and it would seem that they never a
woke after the fire first broke out, BY the po-
sition in which The bodies were taken from
the ruins and placed in barn adjoining, and
more awful sight was never Witnessed. MIS-.
Miller had the flesh of her lower limbs burnt
OFF, and only the bare bones left Her body
was parched, but only portion of her hair
burnt of. A portion Of a comb in her hair
was very much burnt. Her features were
placid and calm, and it was evident she never
felt pang.
The eldest of the three children was a Gir
of some l6 years OF age, and very interest
ing girl she was. She slept alone and her
body was burnt to a crisp. 1t was not posi-
o5,'e for an intimate friend to recognize her as
the girl he saw the day before. Two inter-
esing boys slept IN another bed, and their re-
mains were shocking TO look at. A more
heart-rending sight was never Witnessed
They were roasted and looked more like mum
mics than remains o, human beings After
an inquest was held and a verdict rendered ac-
cording to the facts above stated, the remains
were taken to house by the cross roads, two
and half miles this side of Hampstead. AT
the house we saw Mr.. Miller and a number of
the friends of the families but we could learn
nothing in relation to the origin of the fire.
There are some very harsh surmses abroad,
among the people of the vicinity. Some
years ago, a servant girl went out to milk
between day break and sunrise, and her pail
was found in the barn but she has never
been seen since A negro was found shot,
a short time since on the premises /, and Mr..
Miller said he attempted to get in at an up
per window, but seeing him, he (Mr. Miller)
shot him. And now they say, that the fire
broke out directly after he left the house, and
not a soul awokc to escape from death.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

Mn. EDIroR A very interesting surgi-
cal operation was performed on Saturday noon
by DR. s w. Butler, assisted by DR.. King
The subject was David w Holloway. Mr..
IL. had been a great sufferer from NEGRO
SIS Of the left foot and ance joint, for nineteen
years past. lie had been repeatedly advised
by different physicians, to have it amputated
atd at length concluded TO submit TO the opcr-
alton. The ether and chlorofoIm were ad-
mnistered by DR.. Berry, and the amputation
wa. performed by DR.. Butler, in about one
minute. The patient was SO far insenslblc to
suffering, that he inquired an half hour after
the limb was removed, whether the foot was
sill on OF off. Rarely is a surgical operation
Of this character performed with so much
kill, and with such fair prospects for the fl-
ture health of the patient. May a
Kind Providence fulfil the mos. sancuine
hopes Of our fellow citizen, and the circles OF
his numerous and .ympathisng friends. J.
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One OF THE Houses elegant man.

II One OF THE HousEs.-The elegant man.
sion of VIM p Van Rem selaer, about one
mile from Albany, on the opposite side Of the
river, is advertised for sale. The house is one
of the most extensive ever erected in Ameri-
ca. Its whole cost was $4,000. The
walls and ceilings are painted in pieces ny
/ CfaeaIdi, aud the whole house is warmed by
Perkins hot water pipes. There are two
miles of wrought iron pipes laid down in the
house for the purpose. Attached TO this
house are extensive pleasure grounds contain
ing a variety of trees and shruhbery, and five
miles of winling carriage road. The whole
estate contains 500 acres ; 800 Of which is
enclosed by substantial board fence thor
oughly painted. The house stands on the
bank of the Hudson, 600 feet above the river,
and commands view of unsurpassed beluty
and extent. To millionaire who wishes for
palace ready made to his hand, this house Of
Beverwyck presents attractions not often
foun in America. The grounds can be kept
up for S2500 per annum, and the Whole es-
tablshment be supported in the true style for
100000 1t is great pity that such su-
perior seat so long remains untenaned F., es-
pecially when it is considered that the price
asked is only $50, ,-Bu6alo (N " En-
press.
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Five British sub bjects from Halifax have ar
rived al Boston on their way to California.

EDIroRs' PRovERBs. Never inquire thou
of the editor for the news, for behold it is his
duty at the appointed time to give it uno thee
without asking. When thou dost write for
his paper, never say unto him, 'what thlnkest
thou of my piece !''-tor j: may be that the
truth may offend thee. 1t IS not fit that thou
shouldst ask him who is the author of an arti-
Gle, for his duty requires him to keep such
things to himself When thou dost enter into
his office, have j care unto ihyself that thou
dost not look at what may be lying open, for
that is not meet in the sight of good-lreeding
Neither examine thou the proof-sheet, for i, is
not ready to meet thine eye, that thou mayest
understand it. Prefer the best conducted pa
per to any other, and subscribe Immediately
for it, and pay in advance, AMI i, shall be well
with thee and thy little ones.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

Queen Victoria is deranged. She is afflic-
tel with the eryspelas. She wears veil
to hide the blotches on her face. She is IN
cessantly haunted by the idea of losing her
crown-and hurried from place TO place by
the feverish res,lessness peculiar to the first
stage of hereditary lunacy, These facts we
gather from an eminent gentleman who ha.
lately returned from England They present
melancholy picture fthe evils which here
ditary monarchies-with their frequent inter.
marriages-entail upon the children Of royal
blood. Victoria is one Of the most unhappy
women in the British Islands.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

HOME DtPARTMENr.-On Thursday, the
House passed Mr.. Vinton', bill creating a
Home Department of the Executive Govern.
ment to be presided over by Secretary ot
the Interior. The bill creates beside Com.
nj. sioner of Customs, to have the entire watch
and ward Of the Customs Revenue, through
out the Union, and also an Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury. The additional expen.
ces OF all will be about twenty thousand dol.
lars, while the mere saving in the better care
that viii be taken of receipts and expe1dii-
ures will ! trust be ten times that sum and
this will be one of the least benefits Of the
measure. So writes tho editor of the Tri-
bune.
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BALTIMORE, FEB. %, 1919

BALTIMORE, FEB. %, 1919.
General Taylor left Cumberland for Washing
ton thi. morning. He has fine day for max
ing his ertree at the capitol
WAsHISGToN, FRB 23 lSi9.
General Taylor arrived at the Relay House
at four O'Clock, this afternoon. Seventeen
cars were illed with eager attendants.
The Balumoreans went out to meet him. en-
mdSse
The General appeared on a car, and, il a
neat but brief speech, thanked them for the
honor which they had done him. Ho remain
ed at the Relay House for some time, and
then proceeded to Washington, amid great
enthusiasm. he looks well.
John Wales haa been elected L. s. Senator
in the place of John NJ. Clayton, resigned.