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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
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BALTIMORE MAss
Review OF the RaIum
For de Rsek ealiag !
From de Rallinoas ~.

From uhe Haltimons ADe-
BEER CAIrLR-The m.
scales on Monday amounted -
bead Il which WeFe sold n 49,
80 were left over uusold -
-dEIPhia Prices ranged froT
equal toS \ $685. MI. asJ.SSG1
HoGs.-We quote a 1-5Oa "a
COFfEk--5hes sales Of ihe
bags Rio ats a93 cents
SoEA MEAL-We qBfe atsa "A,
FLouR-EHoNard street-neSI
thursday, lnei1slTes Were ahouf 10
Uniform Fatsoi S412s, On FHIsvS
EeT9Itsa- bsyefs were Oferiag SaSS
me iisht sock On b market boi-
less ~ a. winch buyers drt
CuT0mLG-We Gaote
The Inspections for The w-rE
and 500 half barrels. Also- I IIT5
SS3 bhls- CcFnmeaL.
WaE1T@T0-day we unose
reds Al 93a SO cents with saIrsLS.e
CORN-Sales Of white a IS
a IS cents
OAT-We qudfe Maryland n X
made at - so per busheL. FAeA
GUASo-PeruEian 49, S455 RS
per ton
HlotAsE-we quote new crop N.
% eelts.
PLAsrsR-sales AZ $3.50
BAooN-We quote SEonl8srs II !,
cents, Hams M cents.
LARD-He quote Al 10 cents 40.
per 10. IN kess. :
woOC.-SmaH sales II Is
washed, and IS aa7 cts. for Was6e4
WHsEEK.-We note small 49,.
gallon in hhds., and q a 81 e.. !.
cthe papers Of Mondav 6ose
n the PTiee ofFlOar, Wheat, Canleos6
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

N- THOMAS W. RUSSELL is announced as a can
didate for County Clerk, for Clarke e4uniy, under the
new Constitution. and Will be supported by
Deeemher 2, 1851. MASY NoTEns.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

~ We are Authorized 70 announce ARCHI.
BALD NJ. K~ITZMILLER, Esq, as a candidate for the
Office of Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson county,
at the first election under the New Constitution.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
DISTRICT No. 8.

m We have beer requested to saw, by their
,~esncetiye lrfsrds, tlat The following g~entlemen viii be
voted for rs Magistrates IN the Ch7ElestoWn -Distrie's
Cor BRAXTON DAVENP0RT,
ROBERT WORTHINGTON, Esq,
JOHN J.. LOCK, Esq,
THOMAS w KEYES, esq
Col. THOMAS RITE.
II. N. GALLAHER, Esq
JAMES ID. GIBSON, EsQs
JAMES BURR, Esq.
THOMAS II. WILLIS ESQ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
isoUTMERN WING ADDRESS.

The Washington Republic contains the pd.
dress Of the Southern Wings, dissenting from
Inc proceedings Of tie late Congressional eau.
Gus. his three columns and a half in length,
and is signedsby Messrs. Morton and Brooke Of
the Senate. and MessTs: Marshall, Of Kentucky
Gentry. Williams. OF tennessee, CIIngman, Out
law. Strother, Cabell, Of Florida, and Moote.of
Louisiana. II Is calm and positive for snstain
ing all the measures 81 compromise They ag5w
that they cannot sustain any candidate OF pasfy
unpledged 10 the fnalitY Of tie compromise mea
sntes aud The mathematics OF The Constitution.
The address coneIudesby saying, that ii 10th
political parties fail 10 shape their future party
Organization ON enlarged and fair pfineiRIss,
there remains but one resori, and that 10 he
people for the organization of an independent.
party.
so5seFgeF. the WashIngton scortespsn
dent Of the Philaaelphia Ledge seems 10 Is Of
opinion that The great body Of Southern Wings
val not 90 into lie NaIional Wing Coayention,
and that they VII not Isle part IN any gifts bro
ceedipgs, unless the c8mpronise Is enderseaas
= 6nality. He also says il issbeliesed that afey
win insist on the two thirdsrule.
az 80 -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

" We are authorized In announce BENIA
MIN RODERICK asa candidate for Constable, IN III
District in which he resid ;, AZ The fir-t election nndr
the New Constitution. - March ~.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

M We are Authorized TO announce Mr. UA-
YIN as n candidate for Constable Of
JeSersoo. al the frst election under the New Constitu-
Jsn. II. 1852.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
COUNTY,.
sIsorfffaIty

Iis9l eai fSIlNFA1LIlttys
NJ We are authorized 10 announce Q. r.
TARRY ESQ, as a candidate for the Sherifaity Of
jefferson connty, at tie first election under the New
Constitntion. 49, March 8, 1852.
NJ We are authorized and requested, by MANY
Voters TO announce THoMA RUSSELL rs 4 eandi-
date for the next Sheriifalty, attthe first election under
the New Constitution. jan, 1854.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

T We are requested to say that Col. FRAN
CTS YATES viii be supported as a candidate fr Ma
gistrate in District MOI. May l.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
Address ofthe southern WhiEs.

&-Ela -
The Fredericksburg News, an ho4est and in
dependent Whig Journal, thus refers 70 the actors
in the late Whi9 caucus, and the protest OF its
southern membefsi;
The Republic of Wednesday, contains an ad-
dress of the southern Wing members bf Congress
who retired from the Congressional caucus be-
cause of abolitioiist Margum and his eompeers,
Goodenow, WashPGrn, Hobart, MeaEham, Fish,
Wade, Skanzy, Underwood and other abolitionIsts
refusing to consular a resolution, Occurring tine
l"Compromise resolutions as a hnaisefi'emens 10
principle and substance of the dangerous and ex-
Icitins subjects they embrace We had written
the leading a%rticle:in this issue befpres we had
seen that address. 1t confirms every position we
and proves what we.hage long thought. fnat
a more detestable anti-southeTn abolition TITO do
~et l;seruoe the hetlsof Congress than. u'19or-
GOOD. Stanly ard' Mangum. We were never
more mortified than at the reelection of Stanly.
It was a blighting shame upon the WING party
Of his district, for which they deserve never again
to succeed'in any coming election.
What sort ola State, in heavens nj r1lesis North
Carolina? Whist can it mean by sending slch
men 10 Congress erany where else except Botany
Bay, or tho Penitentiary? Containing within a
fraction of 100000 slaves, it nurses within lta:bo-
som, and cherishes with parental %fonlness some
of the most uncompromising enemies to slavery
in the Union. Who is Morehead ? Certainly
not the eX. Governor and the president of athe
Wing Convention in Philadelphia in 48. lie
TOO is one Of the aiders and abetlers ia this dam
nable plot at Washington. lie cannot be the
same man we knew in hiladelphia-fprtha that man
was an honest, good looking, straight forward fell
low. This MorehGad, we guess, is an: imported
Yankee School.ulaater, who settled amongst the
tar kilns OF the old North Stale and By the rule
Of three proved to the pitch and rosip boys Mat
he could represent Yankeedom and North CARO-.
lima at the same time. He hassdone it with a
vengeance, for which he deserves the best coat Of
tar, sprinkled with 2 few feathers, that his whole
district can furnish.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

WInchester Lime and Whitewash
Brastes, Tor sale 81
May Il EBY 8 SON.
Ghnd, Goldfish and Maekerei, for sale by
~ May ILL., ELY @SoN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

Gratis Of the 9Th Congressional District in Vir-
ginia have selected Hon Johns. Barbour, Gen.
George Rust w. w: Payne, Esq and Col. C..
~. nunton. as Sdelegates5 70 the National Demo
cratic Conyeniinn. ColSS Burke, G. Nea1e, j..
L. Ching. and r. i .aiassie, Esqs were elected
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
Examined ard approved.

r7 Jas, Shields. comm
lolgneoI WILL. FL. SEWARD,
Received of A. Dickins, Secretary of the Sc.
nate, four thousand five hundred and sixty-six
dollars and thirty.two cents, in payment of the
March 70. 1852. 4. p. q M.BROWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

rive are authorized TO announce THOMAS
in the ChaTlessoTn District, No-S
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

STARRY. Ese.a as a candidate for the sherffaity of
jefferson county. at tue first election gndeE : me ss5 Me"
Constitution. March v lSoz.
Voters, - 10 announce THoMA RUSSELL Is a eandi-
date for the next SRerifaIty, at 'the first election under
the New Constitution. JAM 2, 1852.
NJ We are authorized to announce Or.
as a eanaldate LOT inc Snel m S.S %
Constitution. - Dec.tn.
g1 We ore authorized 70 sPsogRses, sy request Of
didatc for the next SheriHEalty Of Jefferson county.
December l6, 1851 -
NJ We are authorized 10 announce EDWARD NJ.
AlSQUITH, as a eandidateforth the Sheriffalty ofJeher-
son county, at the FIRST e%lectien under The new constrtu=
Tr- We are au1uurtzsa 20 4atlglaes et.w-aIAS+
MING, as a candidate for the next Sherihalty of Jefer-
son county, atthe first election uader the new Soasltn-
ton. =" dee 6s 1891.
nrwe are authorized by g Many yOters,'' to an
nonnce that JOHN C. UNSELD will be n candidate for
the next sberiifalty ofJefsersOa county.
December 16, 1851. -
1--WE are authorized to announce Mr.. JOSEPH
CRANE as a candidate for the SheFihalty OF Jefferson
County, at the first election under the New Constitution.
U-If Mr.. JOSEPH NJ. BROWN, a most esti-
mable man, and worthy aud deserving citizen, will con-
sent to become a candidate sd for the next 1 sher1taty OF
Jefferson 6anamS county 9t yIs ne viii receive the Sg Frs Navy Z,
l5-Wc are authorized TO announce ROBERT LU-
CAS-, jr., as a Candidate for the Sheriaalty Of jefferson
county, at the first election under the New Consultation.
December 2, 1851.
D5-We arc authorized to announce HENRY TIM
BERLAKE, as a candidate for SHERIFF. of jefferson conn-
ty, under the new Constitution. dec. p 1851.
% we are authorized; by MANY Voters to nm
nounce that Mr.. JOHN W.NIOORE will be candidate
for the next SheriGalty Of Jefferson county.
GRANTHAM, ESQ, as a candidate for Sheriff of JEFF.
ferson county under the new constitution.
eS-Ma. JAMES ". CAMPBELL. is recommended
for the Office of Sherifalty, and will be supported by
MANY VOTERS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ATTORNEY.
W We are authorized to announce LAWSON
BOTTS, Esq, as a candidate for the office of Common
wealih's Attorney, at the first election under the New
Constitution. March 10.
10 We are authorized to announce JOHN w.
KENNEDY, Esq, as a candidate for CONFERENCE.-The
Attorney, at the first election 10 be held under The New
Constitution. - March 2, 1852.
III We are authorized 10 announce CHAS.
g.. HARDING, Esq, as a candidate for the Office Of
Commonwealth Attorney, by MANY VOTERS.
january 81, 1852 "
" We are authorized TO announce r. HUME
as a candidate for the office of Common
weal,h's Attorney. at the first election under the new
Constitution. JAM, 1852.
oxRcuIr COURT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

NJ We are authorized to announce DIR.
STEPHENSON as a candidate for the Sheriffalty Of
Jefferson county, at the first election under the New
Constitution. - Dee-1b.
NJ we are authorized to announce by request Of
t' Many Friends, : MIR. JAMES as a can
didatc for the next SheriHalty Of Jefferson county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

NJ R1cHAnD HExDsasoS, GEoaoE r.. BEALL,
sa15urI. RtDESouR. and WELts j. HAwKss Esqs-,
who are unfYeFsaIIysaeknowIedsedtope = honest, eNFa.
Bile and faithful to the C0nsiitu; ion, :, will be suPporfea
for the Nagiytracys In the Southeastern d strict OF
Charlestown by NAM WORMS.
F. NJ. EIcHELsEReER, JoHS Avls, IT., JSo. T. HES-
KLE, and Col. FRASCIs YATEs will be supported for
by - NANY Y0rERs.
NJ We are authorized to announce JOHN
AVIS Jr, as a candidate for the Magistracy. at the first
town District. March 8, 1852
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
TEE uNDERGRouND RAILROAD.

From the Philadelphia Freeman OF April %.
The New York merchants have complained
with some bitterness, that business this spring
has been extremely dull-that the South, espe-
cially has been4veTy backward, both in respect
to payments and purchases. The following
paragraph from the @IribuRe" of Monday,
shows that this dullness of trade has not di.
unfinished the business of the most important
line of travel which passes through the great
Commercial gmetropolis:
HREyIVALoF BuaINESss-The directors ofthe
UnderoFennd Railroad report to us the pass
ego zs6Sgh our city, astsMonday, of al hui
man chattels, from the land of the slaye-whipl
They are now all safely landed in Canada,
where they have ceased to be stray cattle, and
become men, women and children, no more to
be subjects Of the auction-block and Brand
The directors report the rail road in excellent
order, and doing a safe and increasing BUSH
ness.n
The Richmond Republican of Monday, after
quoting the above article from the Tribune, re.
marks:
Can any one wonder, when such wholesale
plumber Of the South is of common occurrence,
and when,it is so shamefulIy boosted of bya lead
ing Northern Journal, that the South exhibits
some uneasiDess, and that it squirms a little
when it is undergoing such a skinning? Or,
are we to be astonished when this same New
York Tribune urges Southern Wings to run
Gen. Scott, andshoId their tongues about the
Fugitive Slave Law, that Southern Wings
should become a little suspicious, and refuse
TO commit themselves TO such guidance2
Asyto the negro paradise in Canada, we dare
say that the fugitive slaves have discovered
that liberty 10 freeze and starye to death is no
solicitous that they shall not stop in his neigh
borhood. E go
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

ez-Ma. JAMES w. CAMPBELL. is recommended
for the Office of Sherihalty, and will be supported by
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

nwe are authorized to announce WILLIAM
.GRANTEAAl, Esq; as a candidate for Sheriff of JEFF
ferson county under the new constitution.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

Iwe are authorized 10 announce DANIEL
MADDOX rs a candidate for the Office Of Constable, IN
the CharlestOwn and Balltown District, No.4.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

are authorized 10 announce THOMAS
IoHNsoN.a as Seandidatc for the Office 20 Constable in
he ChaTIesfdwn District, by MASV VOTERs.
March %, 1852. --
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

q. ESQ, as a candidate for The office Of
Commonwcalth's Attorney, by MANY VOTERS.
january 81, 1852 "
" We are authorized TO announce r. HUME
BUTCHER as a, candidate for the office of COmmon-
weallh's Attorney, at the first election under the new
Constitution. Jan. z, 1852.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

UTI offer myself to the vnters of tie South.
Eastern or Court House District, as n candidate for the
office that 1 now hold, of Coastahle- Hit should be yoRr
pleasure to elect me 10 that oAiee will endeavoF As
heretofore to discharge my duty 20 the best OF my 9bii ~
May 4, 1852. CHAS. G. BRAGG
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

HISH PRIcLs-The people of w Westinghouse
complaining OF the high price of marketing.-
We give The prices of ale Of the chief articles
Of general consumption viz Beetle cts per Ib.,i
veal l6 cts, butter 30 cts, g 81, chickens
90 cts a pieces potatoes 80 ctss per peel, sprouts
81 cts. ditto asparagus 81 10 90 cts. per slim
bunch, and every other arlIcIein the same ex-
horbitant Wopoftion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

CALL OF MIEIsTER-At 4 recent meeting
of the menbership of the Lutheran church in
Shepherdst1wn il was determined thar 4 call
should be given to Rev. ]. j. SSEETzER Of
Weverion, Md to become their Pastor, il be-
ing understood that his services could be OBJ
tanned every alternate Sabbath. His accept.
anee, we Presume. may therefore be considered
as eftain.-Shsphefdsolen Register.
Tile Wheeling Gazette states ftata man.
named Cohuer, as murdered. on.Friday week,
90 HE linz Of tue Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
III. Derrnk, TsEearney. &. Conwav Mulonv
and a weman. The murderefs are supposed 10
pe in Wheeling the woman in meas clothing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

wwe are authorized, by MANY VOTERS to nm
that Mr.. JOHN W. MOORE will be candidate
for the next SheriGalty Of Jefferson county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

10 We are authorized to announce JOHN w.
Esq, as a candidate for Commemorative
at the first election 10 be held under The New
Constitution. - March 2, 1852.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
coMgoMWsA9gE,s ARroaNHK

uWe are authorized to announce Lawson
BOLTS, Esq, as a candidate for the office of Common
weaIih's Attorney, at the first election under the NcE
Constitution. - March is.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04

R5-We arc authorized to announce HENRY TIM
as a candidate for sheriff of Jefferson conn-
ty, under the new Constitution. [Dec. 2, 1851.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-05-04
For Maglsteates, ConsaabIe, z.

~ Please announce 1ha1gMessrs. JoHr G. r.,
iTAyIoK, CHAHIEs Il. LEWIS RooKR CHEW and Loi
BdAS OsHoraN, wiilsbe supported for the sMagisfFacy BY
many g9tsrs n sikaBlstoEHp istrist MayA
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-26
Close Shooting.

writer in Arthur's Home Gazette thus
speaks of rifle shooting -
Nearly all rifle hunters must have rest TO
shoot true, and they get one by placing the ri
file against the side of tree to steady it, They
get so accustomed TO using rest that knew
an old hunter who, when attacked by an In
dian, kneeled deliberately down, set up his
ramrod, placed his rifle against the side of it,
as if it was tree, and shot the Indian through
the heart. 1t was all done in half the time it
takes you TO read it. Nothing is more won
derful than the skill with which these men
shoot. / have seen them shoot five balls
through an augur hole and never Craze the
sides of it. David Crockett was a famous
shot. He once shot the comb out of his wife's
head, as she was walking down to the spring,
good long ways off, A drunken man once
set tin cup on his little boys head, went off
eighty long steps, and fired without rest,
knocking off the cup without injuring the
boy; but he ought 10 have been sent to Jail
for it,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-26
DR.. King.
err

A letter from Naples announces the arrival
there Of an American squadron, composed Of
Two frigaies and two war steamers, on its
way 10 the Pyraeus, for the purpose of de-
manding the liberation of the American
Missionary, DR.. King, who has been detained
for several months, Notwithstanding the re-
monstrances of the United States consul
A letter in the New York Journal of Com-
merce, dated Athens, Greece, July 9Th, says:
1--WE are all here, anxionsly expecting The
arrival OF tile Cumberland, and whoever is
deputed to examine DR.. Kings affair 1t is
one that will need much caurion decision,
and legal knowledge 10 settle in manner 10
which no exception can be taken, and the
difficulty, ! apprehend, will be in making the
reparalion requisite. For the insult offered
To the Consulate, in disturbance excited
there aud yet more, inserted in the accusa-
ton and condemnatory sentence as an arti-
Gle of guilt, nothing less can he demanded
than an apology. For the property, of
which for seventeen or eighteen years DR..
King has been deprived (if this matter be
now invesli9ated) by government compensa-
ton ought 10 be made. For the unjust ac-
cusation, trials, conviction, and imprison-
ment 10 which he has been subjected, do
not think ii would be improper for the Unit
ed States to demand the dismissal of all the
Judges concerned; for, az The sentence,
though not executed, cannot be reue7sed, Iii
! having been confirmed by the highest Court
Of Appesls,) | do not know what other de-
mand would be just, OF consistent with the
respect due to the national flag"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-26
The New Hampshire Test.

The following facts in the history of The
AntCatholc test 10 New Hampshire. care
extracts from letter written by the Hon.
EDMUND BURKE than whom no one is better
acquainted with the history of New Hamp-
shire:
The Constitution of New Hampshire was
adopted for some forty years ago, while the
Federal party rcas an the dscendency in the State.
1t was the Constitution of The Federal party.
was FRAMED, ADOPTED, and for many
years administered Jy THAT PARTY. All
its odious features are The work of the old
Federal Party Of New Hampshire.
Since the Democratic party have gained
the ascendency in that State, repeated efforts
have been made to call a Convention to alter
and reform it. The question has several
times been put to the people and voted
down-rhe GREAT BODY of the DEMO-
CRATIC PARTY VOTING IN FAVOR
OF A REFORM, and the great body Of the
Federal (Now WHIG) Party VOTING against
IT.
Within twenty years, the question has
been referred to the people no less than three
times, and In EVERY INSTANCE DE-
FEATED BY THE FEDERAL PARTY,
lUho, almost 10 a man, VOTED AGAINST
ANY CHANGE in the CONSTITUTION.
On The last reference of the question to the
people, EVERY DEMOCRAT PAPER IN
THE STATE ADVOCATED an alteration
IN the Constitution. EVERY FEDERAL,
PAPER OPPOSED 1T.
After that is known, will any Wing in the
the Union have the effronlery to assert that
'"e whole responsibility of that obnoxious
test being still retained in the constitution
does not belong to the Federal Wing party =?
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-08-26
" I Cannot Swim. "

Such, says the New York Day Book, was
the agonizing ejaculation of hundreds, as they
let themselves down into the wafer from the
Henry Clay. | cannot swim! What a terri
bile thought to one on board burning vessel.
We can imagine nothing more SO. The idea
that you must sink down helpless, hopeless, in
to the dark sulen waters, and have them close
ever you forever, is the most horrid of all con-
cevabe things. How different from one who
leaps in perfect confidence into the deep, sinks
for a moment beneath the surface, comes up,
throws the water from his locks, and strikes
out boldly for the shore. He laughs at dan
ger, and saves his life, amid the agony and
terror of hundreds, who sink to rise no more.
We do not know how we should have acted or
felt had we been on board the Henry Clay, but
her hull, as she lies, and do not believe we
would have felt any more danger of drowning
Than when boy we threw ourselves in sport
from the dock.
Every boy and girl should learn to swim,
1t costs nothing, not even trouble, and it is
worth more than all the Latin and music ever
learned. A good swimmer is not likely 10 be
frightened out of his senses, and in cases OF
imminent danger his services are available
in more ways than one. By all means learn to
swim.