Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-10

mr. II is said that the use of the roller Is
most effective method Of gctting rid ofthistle!
as well as mulleins and other large Weeds
No doubt the scythe makes clean sweep;
SO does the surgeon, when he cuts OFF leg
but crushed limb remainsattacI edto the body
and the end will be modification and death
WKITiSo FOR TINE pREss.-There is no class
of people, says the Printers News letter,
more frequently sneered at than editors. 1t is
the easiest thing in the world to charge them
with being mercenary; to say that such and
such an article was paid for; that anybody car
have anything praised or abused in the paper,
If he will pay for it; and, says wiseacre, ev-
cry now and then, elf had newspaper here,
wouldn't | pitch into this or that, and wouldn't
| show the people what an independent pm
per is ~ Well, my friend and pitcher why
not establish paper and 'spitch into every
thing and everybody ~ Nobody can object
to your doing so. The papers that are in the
habit of pitching into everything are the east
est edited in the world. 1t il only well prac-
tised and matured editors that possess that wis
dom and true Independence which consists in
refusing TO .pitch I'M" that manliness which
can withstand public camor and scorn per-
sonalities, and that can treat public questions
with the dignity and soberness that can alone
secure respect for the press.
A WAsHrNGToNtAS PENsioSED ny RUSSIAN
PRiNcE.--lt may not be known to most Of our read
ers that resident of this city is and has been for
some years the recipient of pension from Prince
Demidoff of Russia, and we give the following par
ticulars:
In September of tho year 1851, the us steamer
Princeton Capt. Frederick Englc, was at anchor in
the bay Of Gibraltar, and was visited Sunday
afternoon by the world -renowned wealthy Russian
prnan al nanidnH Inn In laft fhn paagpt'e
deck upon the conclusion Of his visit, was compi-
inentea by naval salute ia honor Of his country.
During the firing Of the slute, II seminar, an
Englishmm by birth and an American citizen by
Adoption named Thomas Dennis, who was engaged
in swnbbing out one Of the gnDs, was blown out Of
the ship by its premature discharge into the sen and
had both arms blown Off so that it became necessary
to have them ampuatsd near the shoulders. The
Prince knew nothing of the accident until the next
day, VIXEN learning Of IL he immediately went on
board the vessel ut an carly hour in the morning.
and visited the wounded aaior in his berth, and was
so afflicted by his misfortune for which lie in some
sort attributed the cause TO himself and his visit to
the vessel that he could not refrain from giving his
feelings vent in tears. He conversed with Dennis |
and informed that he should never want while he
lived, and on going ashore he proceeded to execute
a deed of annuity, giving Dennis the sum of four
hundred francs (French) annually for life. Not |
co2teut with this, he exerted himsefso successfully in
his behalf MS to obtain for the suffering man nd /
mission into the hospital at Gibrater, and the best |
surgical assistance that could heproeured, Dennis
spent FIVE weeks ashore and was visited daily by I
the Prince and his distinguished companions, who
svinced the iveliest sympathy for his misfortune.
The Prince, not satisfied with what he had already
lone for Dennis told him TINT he would procure for
hin the best artificial arm that could be devised in
Durope. Dennis was compelled now to go on board
hc ship she being about to sail for Cadiz; but on
Ter return to Gibraltar the Prince sought him ont,
ind took his measure for an arm, which was made
or him in Paris. The Prince then obtained n fur
ough for Dennis and took him to his palace nj
florence, where he remained some three months.
lie then went to Marseas and to Paris, and then
o Mahon, where Dennis remained during tho Sue
eeding winter. In the spring following he received
riders to join his ship; but on his arrival at Mar
ees the Princeton had left, and he again visited (
lis benefcent friend at Florence, with whom he
tayed six weeks and was treated in the most aifec-
ionate manner by him. From thence the Prince,
Tho had borne his entire expenses thus far since his
ccilent sent him, in company with his English /
to Paris from Paris TO Brussels, and
hence to London, where lie was provided with an
Their arm of the most skillful English workman
lip. After remaining some time in London, Dennis
-aveled back to Paris and to Florence, and from a
hence to Leghorn whore he Joined his ship and .
liled home to Boston. During nil Of this time
,me ten months, Dennis travelled with the Prince,
with his private secretary, and ut his expense,
nd on parting from him received at his hands Il $
ulnDeT Oi uuUAifuHc lltaslta, Hlhol- hhNih -
Drtrait of his distinguished friend, which he has in
is possession now and cherishes with lively reco
ctions Of his kindness to him.
Since the above mentioned occurrence, Dennis a
MS been resident of Washington, and has received
is annuity regularly on the 9th day of Septemer
lch year, though the agent the Rothschlds ut
liverpool, and Mr. Belmont Il Co.. of New York, I
it'll one lapse, which was caused by the widely g
,read report last August 1S5S) that the Prince $
emiduif had died ut Baden Baden On calling lit c
lie bank of Riggs 4 Co.. last year, TO receive his
inual stipend, the annuity refused on account
this report Dennis' not believing it to be true, a
rote 20 the Secretary ofthe Russian Legation here,
I'd after some time received the cheering intelli- =
nce that the report had grown out Of the death at
aden Baden of another member Of the same family. ~
e wrote to the Prince, and in due time received y
lie following reply y
My DEAR DENNIs; was very much astonished i
learn through your letter OF 18th Of March last, .
hich just reached me, that the payment Of the
iity which give You had been stopped. gave o
the necessary ORDERS and hope that +,
ch u thing will not happen again learned with I
easure that You and your family are well, &c i
Id 1 hope that your happiness may always con- Ii
nue., and / shall hear oft ever with pleasure. 0
banking you for the interest you take inmy health,
hch is good. thank God, / assure you, my denr il
ennis, of my sincerest sentiments. r.
DEMIDoFF. s.
This letter was duly presented by Dennis at the !,
nnk of Riggs& Co. i'll day or two, when the an !,
iity was again promptly paid. d
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