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THE NEW STEAMER BELvIDERE.

Til, 6re steamer recently constructed Tor the fo"ha'an
c,ho,, coupany and designed for their line between
p,uoro and Petersburg and Richmond being no" 'uy
l,sd on Thursday last made short TIP DOWN inc
hv from Baltimore with large company OF ih''eo sueSS
m hoard The trip extended some miles down e ouy'
drnp which the machinery was fully tested ana us per
mance highly commended by The many competent JUDGES
vbo were Of the company The Baltimore American s'aes
Inn, the BeIyidere is the largest steamboat ever QUIZ 10 '
nor, her buhen being $50 She has been constructed
mainly with the view to the transportation o ire'S ana
Nor omnodious deck and hold will afford room lor le SLOW
m Of the bulk Of 5000 barrels The hull OF inc ooa' was
n bv Messrs Copper s. Butler, and In me me Popot-
inns III tia model its substantial nnd cxcelen.
nd ,s able adaptation the character OF the fooe LOT
Yhrh il designed has justly been regarded as triumph
# ,,r skill and ability of the builders.
m. engine has been built by hlessrs Murray dazie-
hs, and its pcrfurmance, under all the disadvantages Of
Grst rrn shows the great perfection of mechanical skill
hch h,s been cssd in its construction n about
2n0 horse power the cylinder being so inches in diameter
with from II to 10 revolutions Of the wheels per minute
sneed of about ID miles per hour obtained which more
than fulfilled highest expectations ot her ouueIs Inc
n,er arrangements Of the boat have been finished WI
care and nea ness and comfortable passenger accotooa
lions sufficient the wants OF the route, nave oeen
provided The Bevidere will be commanded by Capt Gill;
ford whose experience and ability in his profession well en-
lille him 10 the command of 80 fine boat.
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CALIFORNIA APPOINTMENT.

The appanin.nEt OF Military So,.-kcepsr tor Ia'"
which conferred upon MAJ James NJ Nclt'a 500 -
signed by him after giving bond, has been 10 D. -
red. The Washing Telegraph is informed Gppn III ~"
v..i vi Virginia, the ootacrn la. vi Nj. Stcetr! ''
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TENN ELECTION.

LOUISVILLE, Acc. II The Nashville ma Tonight, brings
us - counties In Tennessee, IL which Gen.
Cans ,tsi uei atin ,r Governor il 1885, The Nasty.
Banner suy= Inc Ways have elected their GDvcrnrr Il
Wing majority Joint ballot in the Legislature. Wing
Senate and in all probabltv Wing House Of Represcn
tctives Tie Wings ais, gain U. S. Senator, 10 be
chosen BY Legislature and far heard fron
three Representatives in Congress. Hopkins L. Turney
late L. s. Senator has been defeated for the Legislature
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The Good Work Going

The Good Work Going Ahond-LynchburS Action
The lowiou signatures have been received from Lynch
burr. We insert them with great pleasure "unnnmi'y
and enthusiasm arc words, Send forward your dele
gates and let US have every interest epresented this can be
done easily and doubt will be done The 10Th OF Sep
tember and the action this convention will be long reTnem
bered, for good to Virginia:
iYNCHBUlaG RESPONSE.
The Nercha Ills and all friendly direct trade between TO-
reign countries and James River will meet in Richmond on
the 10Th day of September next, TO take into consideration
The steps necessary perfect that object we desire every
noon D; the Of Virginia 10 be represented
and therefore, request all tho papers in Virginia TO insert this
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GENT M Cop rpY,I

John Hancock, charged with ape upon Martha E. Elliot
on Oregon Hill. Richmond, Va some months ago. was on
Thursday e1aminrd and trial. The offence be-
fore the Circuit, Court.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-19

tina, Mrs JuLson Fanny Fnreste) was at Cape Town,
Cape of Good Hope the Goth Of May and In good health
She leave for England Oh her way homeward
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NEW INVENTION FOR TOBACCO PRESSING

NEW INVENTION FUR TUBACCU PKESSIN
The ST. Louis Union sates that Mr. Alfred A. Parker OF
that CITY, has invented machine for pressing tobacco,
which promises to supercedc all others now in use:
"The whole work Of pressing the tobacco into plugs pre-
paatoy boxing up is done simply by feeding the rolls in
TO hopper and turning wheel Ii requires previous
perence or skill in tobacco pressing boy feed the
machine and kccpt going without difficulty or inernssion
The work much better dune than by the old plan. The
plug is pressed tighter and all its edges and per-
cty smooth straight and square, without raggedness
ections of any kind This feature especially delights the
packers. One of these machines VIII fully supply the place
will easily the work which would require ten the
old presses The machine than two feet
and half by five feet space and does not require 10 be por
manently fixed spot II be propelled by horse
steam power II is believed that one horse and one hand
could with these machines do all the pressing for the largest
tobacco factory in the Western country"
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DIED,

DIED the Grecnbrier Wn.. sulphur Syringe. on wy al W.
from an absce The WILLIAM youree- sh %
and Elizabeth Gwynn Of Richmond aged W." '-
month
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THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF INDIANA
IsDlAsAroLIs AUGUST l3-The new Constitution OF this
State has been adopted by % 900 majority.
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THE MAN WHO KILLED TECUMsEH.

Col Richard NJ. Johnson the generally repued Killer OF
the famous Indian WARRIOR Tecumsch, being dead other
claimants the honor boldly put forth their preten-
sions The last put forward in The case is that of Mr.
Jacob H. Holeman Kentucky, who private 10 Capt
Stugcs company mounted volunteers at the battle Of the
| Thames.
In letter Of Henry s. schoolcr. Esq, dated Washing
ton city May 5lh and addressed TO L. Badsh Esq., Pesi-
dent of the New York Historical Society," the grounds OF
this new aspran,s claim The distinction alluded to-
stated We quote passage which bears directly the
historic fact in question MIR. Schoolcra telling the story,
as it told TO him. says:
Col Johnson determined to dismoun three companies OF
his command who lied their horses the skirts of the wood
Capt SIugers company was OF those dlsmoun'ed,
and entered the wuods foot The Indians
peely sked by the foliage that the contest was esst
TALLY personal combat both parties seeking the shelter
uf trees and cuves and fighting according The Indian
mode in very open order Col Johnson led his men, and
was sdon wounded in two places, and carried 10 the rear
Hnlernan and companion standing together, when
they Indians rush forward and 10 the act OF hiring
They themselves both fired instantly, and killed their men,
His companion was also niorally wounded, and fell
Heman up the Indian he had shot, and took pistol
of curious workm nsip of his right hand which lay
tended az if in of firing when he FELL and retaining
IT, red his quarters after the close Of the action
| When the battle terminated, il rumored that Te-
cunseh had been slain. General Harrison and British
officers rude up identify the bndy Harrison recognized
the chief by peculiar TOOTH which mad turned blue all the
others retaining their wilderness. Holeman mensiuncd the
circumstance of taking the pistol from that Indians hand
He Immediately To his camp and brought IT, The Bit
ish officer whosc h. did know decided that il
one pair formerly belonging 10 General Brock, which
thai officer had presented TO lnculnsch
Tecunseh armed with handsomely made English
fowlng piece and evidently had had his extended
the act fire when The ball of his an,agonis. pierced him
His dress could be distinguished from the other Indians
| except bv its comparative ceanness.
These particulars narrated to me in the War Office
few days ago. by Mr. Huenan himself, in presence OF Gov.
Ramsey OF Minnesota Captain Eastman, U. s. A. Mr.. Wise,
chief clerk OF Indian bureau, and several gentle
men, We impressed with the entire modesy of the
| narrator
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BosroS, Arc. l4th.-By an arrival from the Cape Of
Good Hope dates 10 June 2lst have been received
There was no prospect the settlement of existing difficult
ties 1t said that the katrs and Hoenots, success
full would establish government of their own
Theopos one of Oldest missionary stations had been
burned by the savages and the inhabitants murdered II
general opinion that the katflr power yet uno:oken
Business was in most deplorabe state
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-11

PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF SOCRATES

Seldom has the appearance Of so great a
man been SO faithfully preserved In the
picture of the school Of Athens we loook on
the faces of the other philosophers, and de-
tcct them only by their likeness to some ideal
model which the painter has inmagined to
himself But tie Socrates Of Raphael is the
true historical Socrates Of Xenophon and
Aristophanes Could VIC transport ourselves
back to the Athenian market place during
the Pcloponnesian war, we should at once
recognize one familiar figure, standing with
uplitted finger and animated gesture, amidst
group of handsome youths or aged sopliists.
eager to hear, to learn, aud to refutc We
should see the Silence features Of that mem
orablc conference.-the flat nose, the thick
lips the prominent eyes--the mark ola thou
sand jests from friends and foes. We should
laugh at the protuberancc Of the flagstaff
stomach which no necessary hardship, no
voluntary exercise could bring down. We
should perceive the strong built frame, the
development of health aud strength, which
never sickencd in the winter campaign of
Potidea, nor yet in the long and sitting
heats of the blockade of Athens: Which
could enter alike into the joval rovelry of
religious festivities of Xenophon and Plato or
sustain the austcrities, the scanty clothing,
the bare feet, and the course fare Of lis or
binary life. The strong common sense, the
humor, the courage of the man, were eonspic-
uous on his very first appearance. And cv-
cry one knows the story of the physiognomist
who detected in his features the traces Of
that fiery temper which for the most part he
kept under severe control, bat which, when it
did break loose, is described by those who
witnessed it as absolutely terrific, o'erlcaping
both in act and language every barrier of the
ordinary decorum of Grecian Manners
Querterly Reuirw.
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AMY MOTHER NEVER LIES


A few ladies met at tho house of friend
for an evening visit, when the following sccno
and conversation occurred:
The clild Of one Of the ladies', about fya
years old, was guilty of rude noisy conduct.
very improper on all occasions, and particle
larly so at strangers house. The mother
kindly reproycd her.
'Sarah you must not do So.
The child soon forgot the reproof, and be
came as noisy us ever The mother firmly
said
Sarah, if you do SO again. viii punish you
But not long after, Sarah did so again
When the company were about to separate,
tho nrotiicf stepped into neighbcr's intend
ing to return for her child Dnring her abb
senee the thought Of going home recalled to
the mind q Sarah the punishment she might
expect. The recollection turned herrudencss
and thoughtlessness into sorrow. = young
lady present observing it, and learning tic
cause, in order to pacify her said:
Never mhid, ] will ask your mother not 10
whip you.
Oh, said Sarah, that viii do no good
my mother never tells lie
1t is worth every thing in the tlainine Of
child 4 make it feel that its mother never
tells lie
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THE SWORD AND tbs PRESS.

The following beautiful extract, illustrating
in powerful manner the advantages Of print
ing to mankind, is from au essay by Thomas
Carlyle, in the British Review, published
nearly twenty years ago, Wien that some
what noted writer clothed Ms ideas in plain
English, and his works couh be read with
out the aid Of Glossary and understood
without an insight INFO the mysteries Of
Transccdentalism
"Nhen Tamerlane Lad fsishod building
his pyramid Of seventy thousand human
SKULLS, and was seen standing at the gate of
Damascus. glittering in his steel, with bis
battle axe on bis shoulder, till his fierce hosts
filed out to new victories and new carnage,
the pale looker-on might have fancied that
nature was in her death throcs; for havoc
and despair had taken possession of the earth
the sun Of manhood seemed setting in seas
Of blood Yet it might be on the very gala
day of Tameilancsthat little boy was play
ing ten pins on the streets Vt Mentz whose
history was more important than that of
twenty Tamcrlancs. The Khan, with his
shaggy demons of the wilderness, passed
away like a'whirlwind,' to be forgotten forever
aud that German artisan has wrought ben
eft which is yet immeasureably expanding
itself. through all countries aud through all
times. What are the conquests and expedi~
tons Of the whole corporations of captains
from Walter the pennyless to Napoleon Bo-
napartc, compared with the movable types
of Faust? Truly, it is notifying thing
for your conqucrcr to reflect how pcr;shablc
is the metal with which he hammers with
such violence; how the kind earth viii soon
shroud up his bloody foot prints aud all
that he achieved and skiltuNy piled togeth-
err, will be but like bis own canvass city Of a
camp--this evening loud with life, tomorrow
all struck and vanished Ia few earth pits and
heaps of straw For here, as always, it
continues true that the deepest force is the
stillcst that as in the fable the mild shin
ing of the sun shall silently accomplish what
the fierce clustering Of the tempest in vain
essayed. Above all, it is ever to keep in
mind that, not by material, but by moral
power, are men and their actions governed.
How noiseless is thought No rolling of
drums, no tramp of squadrons, or immeasura
bic tumult of baggage Wagons attend its
movements In what obscure and seques
tered places may the head be medtating
which is one day to be crowned with more
than imperial authority! for kings and en-
percrs will be among its ministering servants
1t will rule not over but in all heads-and
with these solitary combinations of ideas, and
with magic formulas, bend the world to its
Will The time may come when Napoleon
himself will be better known for his laws
than his battles. and the victory Of Water
loo provo less momentous than the opening
of the first Mechanics Institute"
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committee appointed for the purpose. The
details Of the plan it would be unnecessary to
give. 1t is sufficient to state, that it aims at
securing regular annual contribution to be
nevolent purposes from every member con-
nccted with the Church Both the sermon
and the report are to be given to the public
through the press.
One item Of business excited the deepest
interest and elected much discussion. 1t
had reference to the resignation Of the Rev
DR.. Neyin, as professor Of Didaetie Theology
in the Theological Seminary AZ Merccrsburg.
This resignation had been tendcred to the
Board of Visitors six months previously, and
was by it referred to the Synod for final ac-
ton. Its acceptance was strongly urged up
on the Synod by the professor bimself. The
Synod, in the first instance, seemed somewhat
disposed to accept the resignation, in view Of
the urgency with which it was pressed BY the
professor. After due delberation, however,
resolution was adopted, respectfully re-
questing him to withdraw hisresignatiou and
continue his services in the Theological Sem :
mary Tho vote on this resolution was "a
ken by yeas and nays. and was nearly unan
imous. A circumstance which added greatly
W tHc iHsticct VI tHio dctiOus was the TACT
that, by some means or other. an impression
had been made upon the public mind prcju-
dicial to the orthodoxy and general standing
of the professor among bis brethren A re-
port to the same effect had also obtained cur
rency in some Of the prominent religions Pc
riodicals, in which it was added, that the res
ignation itself was forced upon the professor
by the great dissatisfaction that prevailed in
the Church with regard to his theological
views. The action Of the Synod, in view Of
the circumstances referred to, must be regard
ed as triumphant yindication of the profess
scr against all the misrepresentato which
has been abroad with regard to him
The discussions Of the Synod we're con-
ctedin the most amicable spirit, and were
throughout characterized by considerable in
tercst. Many of the citizens Of the place at
tended upon the sessions Of the Synod, and
seemed to derive much pleasure from what
they witnessed ard heard.
The sessions of the Synod closed on Thurs
day morning last about 11lo'cock The next
annual meeting is to be held in the city Of
Baltimore
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GEMS.

All creatures in their utmost sum, begin
ming from least and going EDWARDS from first
to last, are but shadngs iots and Titles Of
the one good this is so beautiful, so great,
so good, that nothing else can be so, but in
the proportion of its likeness to it.
Some men are too courteous to interrupt
your DISCOURSE at the same time that they lie
upon the watch until you are done, hearing
nothing you say and only thinking of what
they are bursting to speak. Is this courtesy?
Timidity is generally the fruit Of selfish
ness; some men arc so circumspect, so scnsi.
tive of danger. of things that may harm them
they know not how. that they never give ad.
vice, or say a generous word for another,
without trembling
There is fashion in the world of honor
ing what has fair outside Success, too, is
made the test Of merit; so much SO, that il
man have a crown rained down on him. il
would be said he was priucely born.
A large share Of the wrong doing and
speaking Of life comes of the minds listless-
ness That we should be listlcss, however,
about what is right, shows how degenerate
we are.
independence of mind, freedom from sla-
wish respect to the taste and opinion of ott-
ers, next to goodness of heart, will best in
sure our happiness in the conduct of life.
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WHY Is sra

by IS II that the heart often becomes sad :.
tened IN the midst Of scenes calculated "a ex-
cite none but pleasurable cmcticns2 Is Il
mat sulpera bandant gaiety cxhausts the foua-
TAIN ~h ch depresscs the spirits, lest sheir ia,
tensencss should unfit ii for future enjaymentg
or IS II to vary the scene as the cloud Ill Der
the landscape casting shadow as L passes
We may net say surely but all know that ia
the gayest hours, the heart is oftet.visiled by
the sad sister Of sorrow. who cheeks the dow
Of Joyous emotion aud departs Ieadag tho
soul in sadness Aud doubtless this occurs
for wise purposes, and when We shall vet
know even as wcarc known
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-11
A HIDEoUs MONSTER.

There exists in French society. remarks
the author Of Monte Leone and We may add
that It is BY no means limited by French So
ciety, hideous monster known to all. though
no one disturbs it. Its ravages are great. al
most incalculable 1t saps reputation, poi.
ons, dishonors and defles the splendor Of the
most estimable form
This minotaurus, which devours SO MANY
innocent persons, is especially fearful, because
the blows are terrible. 1t presents itself un
der the midest aud gentlest forms, and Is
received everywhere in the city. We find it
IN our rooms, in the interior Of our families.
IN the palaces Of the opulent, and the carrcts
OF the poor 1t has no name, being a mere
figure Of speech. a very word 1t is compos
ed OF but one phrase, and is called III HEY
SAY.
do you know such one e. is often ask
ed, and the person is pointed out.
No, bat they say bis morals are very lad
lie has had strange adventures, aud bis fam
ily is very unhappy"
"Are you sure ~
"No, know nothing about it, But then
sag so"
do not trust that gentleman who has such
credit, and is thought so rich BE on your
guard
Bah! his fortune in immense: see what
an establishment be has"
Yes. But they say he is very much in
volved'
"Do you know that fact ?''
"Not |. They say, though
This they say is heard IN every relation Of
life. 1t is deadly mortal, and not to be
grasped. 1t goes hitler and thither, strikes
and kills manly honor, female virtue, without
either sex being ever conscious of the injury
DONE Each as he reads these lines will re-
member cases Illustrating the truth of what
we say
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o,vssyc roo mucn LAND.

Farmers own too much land Land not in
cultivation or needed for timber, is dead capi
tai. Il yields nothing, and is not likely TO
enhance in value. The immense unocenpicd
territory Of the West, and a disposition to
remove on the part of our citizens. will never
permit the poor lands Of this country to be
sought after and highly valued Indeed, the
very best lands in Cur country are bot worth
more now than they were Thirty or forty years
since! There are the taxes sou have to pay
every year on lands not cultivated Hst q
much higher consideration is the interest on
your capital invested We knew tract If
land in Greenville District which sold ior four
thousand dollars sixty years ago. The later.
est, sinple-intorest on this amount. re mvcs
ted every fifteen years, wenld amount 20 M
wards Of sixty thousand dollars Bit tic
farm sold a few years since. with cousidefa.
ble additions to it. for seven thousand dol
lars,
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NOBLE nox.

A boy was once tempted by some of bis
companions to pluck ripe cherries from tree
which his father had forbidden him to touch
"You need not be afraid" said one of his
companions; efor if your father should find
out that you had them, he is so kind that he
would not hurt you"
That is the very reason, replied the boy
''why would not touch them 1t is true,
my father would not hurt me; yet my disc
bcdience, know would hurt my father, and
that would be worse to me than any thing
else
A boy who grows up with such principles,
will be a man in the best sense Of the word.
1t betrays regard for rectitude that would
render bis Trustworthy under every trial