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CHARACTER IS AS IMPORTANT TO INDIVIDUALS ; AND THE GL 1 CF THE STATE IS THE COMMON PKOPErVt QF ITS CITIZENS. TO STATES AS IT IS 31 FAYETTEVILLE, . C. SEPTEMBER 11, 1852 EDITOR, AXD PKOPRIETOn. vox, xa-no. I t r TERIYI3 Or THE NORTH CAROLINIAN. Ier annum, if paid in advance, 2 00 Do. if paid at the end oT3 months 2 50 ?- Do. if paid at the end of 6 months 3 00 D;. if paid attbe endof the year, 3 30 N. subscription received far less than twelve jnontbs, ualess paid for in advance. o paper discontinued until all arrears are paid. Letters on business connected with this estab lishment, must be addressed It. K. BRYAN, h. titor of the North Carolinian and. in all cases post-pud. RATES OV ADVERTISING: ' Sixty cents per square for the first, and thirty Tns tr 'tseiue!t IxtMtM'tiurte,. unless the ad tijemene is pij!ilishecmorethahtsvd mofiffisi then it Will be charged For three months, ... ri 00 For six months, - P 00 For 1 months, - - - - 10 00 OCJ- All advertisements must be handed in by 10 o'clock Frid-iy morninir, and should have the number of insertions intended rnirked upon them, otherwise they will be inserted till forbid and charged accord i ngl v. THE L VW OP SKWSPAPER.S. -11 subscribers who ilo nut jrive expresa notice to the IGZiittr r y . ire consUuri-d as wi.shiutr to continue their sub scriptions. U. If subscribers or.ler the discontinuance of their pa pers, the publishers may continue to send them until ar rearages are p;ii4. H. if sub'erioers iiejrlect or refine taking their papers fr.:u th; orliees to which they are sent, they are held re sponsible tiii their bills sire settled, and their papers or dered to be discontinued. 4. The Courts have decided that refusing to taken newspaper or p-.-rio'lic-iI from tbe Post Office, or removing and la vin it nuciilled fur, is prima facie evidence of in tentional fraud. FOR SALE AT THE C A 11 O LIN I N OFF! C K, at 7 5 cents par quire. For any ju intity over ' quires, 00 cts per quire. j (hTnd7 Ivtlli a m s, Commission and Forwarding MliKCIIANT- Fayetteville, 1S51. Ar. C. Oct 1 MARBLE FACTORY. Nearlv opposite to R. W. Willkings' Auction Store" FAYETTKV1LLE.N. C. Oct. 1, IS !i 1 y TEA ! TEA ! TEA !! Hyson Tea, Imperial Tea, Young llyson Tea, Oolong Tea, qn ilit y srood, better, and choice, a 1 ji-irp sunnl v and iood assortment all selected by a jnl e, flavored . Oct 11 and recommended as fresh and fine For sale by S. J- HINSDALE. 1 tSl'KKtAL TEA. Just received to-d y acliestof Imperial Ten, that is as i;ood, if not a little lietter man was ever ollered at this market 0ct u. S. J. HINSDALE. HYSON TEA. A chst of very superior quality, fresh and fine flavor, just received and for ,a lc hv Oct 1 1 S. J. HINSDALE. Steamship Eiine 1 Between Nt w lorfc. Aorjolk, J'cfernlurg and Uichmov.d. Two splendid new steamships, built expressly f for tliis route, are now running Steamship City af Richmond, 7.- Mitchell, Commander, and f Steamship City of JVorfolk, Jas. Post , Cotnmand- er one of which leaves New York every Thurs dav from Pier S, East River, at 1 p. m. return . jng, leaves Richmond and City Point on Friday Twt Vnrfnllt on Siiturdav ot every week. These ClIIH i.Ui.w. - , . - vessels are thorough sea steamers, very fast, and have splendid accommodations for passengers. f Cabin passase &. fouud Wtwecu N. York and Norfolk. 1 y0 do. Uo. City Point or ?IUcnmoiii - - " " ' btferase do" "' , P V ? D0 ,0. Co- Rn4 Norfolk Frciclit from Nw York to Kicbmond 6 cts. per foot. Do. to Petersburg & Norfolk 7 cts foot This is as expeditious, the cheapest, and most pleasant route passengers ctn take going to New insurance by these vessels is much lower than v by sailing vessels. JOSIAH WILLS. Agent, Norfolk. THOS. BRANCH, do. Petersburg. S LEE, do. Richmond. MAJLLER & LORD, 105 Wall st., New York. March 30, 1S32 Cm DAXD FOR SALE. K valuable tract of Land is offered for sale containing 220 acres, lying 5- miles west of Fay etteville. near theF. & W. Plank Road, adjoin ing Mrs Nott and others, with a good dwelling and other necessary oat-houses well watered and healthy situation. Apply soon to D. C. Mc i Duffie in Favetteville, or to Jas. R. McDuffie on -i-the premises, tor particulars. June 26, 1S52 CSG-tt NOTICE. I forewarn all and every person from fishing y huntinsr on mv lands in the counties of Cum- i berland, Bladea and Sampson, as I will enforce fhe law against all such trespassers. f 1 G. T. BARKSDALE. KB mil'' ".!1'.T..7... S0?ia THAT POLISH, HOW IT SHINES! 10,000 boxes sold yitliiii tlie last 9 montlis , -A. J. WOODWARD returi.9 his thanks to the public for the unprecedested encouragement he has met with in the manufacture and sale of hls4 celebrated Polish, and at the same-tim wishes it understood that he always keeps alupply cn hand for wholesale or retail. Experience has proved that this Polish is un surpassed for quickness in putting a gloss on boots and shoes, and also in preserving the leather. ' Persons wishing4o oil their boots can use this Polish with equal success immediately after wards; the leather should be rubbed a3 aoon as 1 he pjfai applied, bVfort dries.-- i. ineroiisn can De toun it the store under the Carolinian Printing OfEre. Fayetteville, Feb'y 21 , 1S52. 67S-ly Entire new Stock of cfo ors. Having sold our old stock out, we now offer to our customers and friends an entire new stock of DRY GOODS, Hardware and Cutlery, Hats, SHOES & GROCERIES, A LARGE ASSORTMENT, All of which we will exchange for any kind of country produce, or sell on time to punctual customers. COOK & TAYLOR. Fayetteville, Sept 27, 1S5I y $10 REWARD. Runaway from the subscriber about the 1st of January last, a negro man named MIKE, who is supposed to be lurking in the neighborhood of Fayetteville, where he hs.s a wife. " Mike is a black fellow, about 3 feet 10 inches high, stoops a uiue wnen walking, and moves slowly. He was hired by me for this year from the estate of Josiah Evans, dee'd. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery to me or confinement in jail so that I set him. Mike is 25 years old. NATHAN KING. April 10, 1S52 0S5-tf DISSOLUTION- The firm of Arey, Shemwell&- Co., heretofore existing, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. All demands against said firm will be paid by P. Shemwell, at the old stand ; and all persons indebted to the late firm will please make imme diate payment to P. Shemwell, who alone is duly authorised to settle the 9. me. S. S. AREY. P. SHEMWELL. J AS. R." IcDONALD. Fayetteville, June 2G, 1S52. ; P. Shemwell will continue the Dry Goods business at the old stand of Arey, Shemvell & Co , w here he will be pleased to see all who will favor him with a call. Thank ful for past favors from the public, he hopes, by strict attention to business, to retain a share of public patronage. P. SHEMWELL. July 3, 1S52. C97-tf OF ROME, Successor of Hall. Sackett St Co. Has now on hand a general assortment of Dry Good, Suddlery, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Hardware, Groceries. A much larger and more general stock than ever opened on the East side of the Cape Fear which he is prepared and determined to sell to punc tual customers, either at wholesale or retail, at greatly reduced pi ices. (Jt5- He would call particular attention to his stock of BOOTS AND SHOES. The assortment is unusually large, and of every qual ity and stylej and having been bought for Cash, he can and wil sell them very low. You that wish Bargains will find it to your interest to give the Stock an examination before buying elsewhere. Always on hand, a general stock of GROCE RIES. May 1, 1S52. LAW NOTICE. ARCHIBALD A.T. SJ11T5I Has taken an Office on Anderson street, nearly opposite the Fayetteville Hotel. He will attend to the collection of claims and law business gen erally, and especially to the taking of accounts of executors, administrators, guardians and part ners, either in suit or otherwise. October 1 , 1651. C. W. ANDREWS7 Dealer in Stoves, f AND MANUFACTURER OF PLAIN AND JAPAN rFIiV WAKE, Copper, Tin Plate and Sheet-Iron Worker, I have in my employment competent work men, and am prepared to do all kinds of work, either in COPPER, TIN OR SHEET-IRON. I have on hand all the necessary materials and machinery for making Factory Cans and Drums, and to do all kinds of factory work that can be done by any similar Establishment in the State. Also, for sale, Patent Factory Can Rings, vary ing from D to 14 inches; Drum Beads, &c. ROOFING, GUTTER Sc. LEADER PIPES put up in the best manner. ; Also, just received, a full supply of COOK ING STOVES, of the most approved patterns, some of them very large for hotel and plantation use. Always on hand a good assortment of TIN WARE. C. W. ANDREWS, South-east corner Jiiarket Square. Maj 15, 1653 y PROCLAMATION, By His Excellency, DAVID S. REID, Ooveanor cf the Slate of A'orri Carolina. Whereas,' with" ilr advice of-the Coutreil - cf State, it has been deemed absolutely necessary to convene the General Assembly at an earlier day than is appointed by Law for the regular meeting thereof, I do hereby issue this, my Proclamation, notifying and requesting the Sena tors and members of the House of Commons elect of the General Assembly of North Carolina to meet in session at the Capitol, in the City of Raleigh, on Monday the fourth day of October next. Given under my hand and attested by the Great Seal of the State of s-JNortn Carolina. Done at the Citvof Raleigh, the 25th day August, A."D., 1S52, and in the 77th year of our independence. By the Governor. DAVID S. REID. War. H. Jones, Private Secretary. Raleigh, Aug. 25, 1S52. 703-4t NEW FIRJVE AND NEW GOODS. Mcdonald & mcMaster Have just received a complete stock of GROCE RIES and PROVISIONS, embracing almost every article usually kept in that line, at the yellow building a few doors above the State Bank, and one door above M. W. Jessup's, on Gillespie st. They would oe pleased to exhibit anything in their line to those who may favor them with a call. Also, Hardware, Cutlerv, Crockery, Glass ware, Wood-ware, Liquors, Boats and Shoes, Hats and Caps, and a good assortment of DRY GOODS. To the above Stock we would respectfully in vite the attention of the public. Country produce taken in exchange for goods. Fayetteville, Sept. 4, 1S52. Strayed or Stolen, From Rev. G. M. Gibbs, on Black River, New Hanover County, on the night of the 15th in stant, a Bay Horse, with his right hind leg white half up to his knee long tail, and racks under the saddle. He was purchased from a droter, at will be given to'any person taking up salJTVofse and informing the subscriber at Gravelly Hill, N. C. J. S. H. BEATTY. August 27, 1 852. 706-2t P. TAYLOR Is now receiving his Fall and Winter Stock of Staple and Fancy Also, Hats, Caps. Bonnets, Boots and Shoes, Rope and Bagging, Coffee, Sugar and Tea, Tron, Nails, Salt, Crockery and Glass-ware ; Ploughs, Nos. 6. 10, 11, IS 1-2 and 10, with Castings to match. Corn-shellers and Straw-cutters of superior kind. All of the above goods will be sold or exchanged for produce on reasonable terms. Friends and customers are invited to call at the old Stand, Green street. Fayetteville, Sept. 4, 1552. 706-4t NEW GOODS. The undersigned are now receiving their FALL STOCK of GOODS, Consisting of a full assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dress Goods, a larjre supply of Heady-made Clothing, Hat, Caps and Bonnets, a large assort ment of Hoots and Shoes, Hardware; Groceries, Drugs and Medicines; Saddlery, Crockery & Glassware; Gunny and Dundee Bagging & Rope, Nails, Iron, &c &c. &c. We invite our friends and the public to call and examine our Stock; it is LARGE and will ba sold on accommodating terms. J. T. COUNCIL & CAIN. September 4, 1852. 706-tf NEW SCHOOL. On the 15th of September, the subscriber will open a SCHOOL FOR BOYS, in the room ad joining the house recently occupied by Mr Chas. Montague. JESSE P. SMITH. 706-4t Fayetteville, Sept. 4, 1S52. EDWIN GLOVER, Al the sign of the large (Patch, Hay street, (His old stand,) Has just received his Fall Stock of Goods, con sisting of Watches, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, and MILITARY GOODS. Among his assortment may be found Watches of all kinds, from $S to $125; gold fob, guard and vest Chains; gold Seals and Keys; silver fob and guard Chains and Keys; breast pins, ear rings & finger rings (a fine stock); cuff pins, bracelets; gold and silver spectacles, thimbles and pencils, gold locketts; Colt's and Aliens Revolvers; ac cordeons, chess men, silver spoons, silver cups, &c. Militarj Goods ot all kinds; a fine lot of Clocks, and almost everything called, for in his line, which will be sold cheap for cash, or on short time to those that will pay their bills when presented. Watches and Jewelry repaired as usual. Old gold and silver taken in exchange. All those indebted by not or book ac count, must pay by the 1st of November. Fayetteville, Sept. 4, 1S52. tf FOR SALE, An excellent SULKEY, almostasgood as new, Weether with a good set of harness. Apply at the Carolinian Office. t 9 Til E f mm C A R 0 LIN IAN, Fafcttevillc. A. C. U& ?0 ftXM. WO SOUTH. NO EAST,- NO WEST, UNDK4XHE CONSTITCTION; BUT A SA, CRED MAICJTiNASCE OF THE COMMON. BONO AND TtttfB ifCXION TO THE COMMON BRO THERHOOrf IFAjwku.t Fueck. t l li T-4 Jam the PhilaJclphl Pennsylvaniaa MR The Springfield Republican, a Ihorough- nni n tvnig piper, nas .-e louowiug observations on ir vveoster's position : "Mr Batiks, ie coalition Speaker of the Massachusetts lliuse ol Representatives, has just returned from a visit to Washing ton; and he say? that whilst there, Mr Webster told hiui that he should prefer to see the electoral vote of Massachusetts given to Gen. Pierce rather than to Gen. Scott. That Mi Banks says this, there can be no doubtf-we have accumulative public and privae testimony to this fact. The conclusion j, that Mr Banks either tells a falsehood or Mr Webster prefers Gen. Pierc's election to that of Gen. Scott. We have nq heart to make comment upon this. We will not treat it as a fact that Mr Webster deserts the Whig party, until we have tire most ample and corrobo rating evidenceol it. Our assurances to the contrary litve been based upon his whole past lift the unvarying declara tion of his political action and speeches through forty Jears of public life. We are loth to believe that any disappoint ment, howeverigreat, can induce Mr Web ster, at this tine of life, to turn his back upon the recorj, so markedly written over his whole character and experience. If we must, the ebotion that records the con viction will bit deeper than vexation or anger possiblyxan be. What has the Whig press in this region to say now f NATIONAL REPUBLICAN MEETING. Pursuant to a call made by a number of the citizens of Wilmington, a meeting was held at the Court House of said town to frame a course of proceedings and nomi- rTTTart - rt'psC:.to Vice Presidency to be voted for at the coin ing election. On motion of John A. Taylor, Col. John McRae was called to the Chair, and Adrian II. Van Bukkelen and Joseph B. Russell appointed Secretaries. The Chairman addressed the meeting explanatory of the objects for which it was called together, and urging the necessity of forming a new parly which would have for its object the good of the country and independent of all sectional prejudices On motion of William E. Anderson, a committee consisting of Robert H. Cwan, John A. Taylor, and Thomas W. Brown was appointed to report and frame resolu tions for the action of the meeting. The committee reported through their chairman, Robert II. Cowan, the following preamble and resolutions : The age in which we live is sadly degenerate. In the rapid progress of which we boast, we have wandered afar from the. ancient landmarks of the wise framers of our constitution, and our Gov ernment is rapidly tending from the well re gulated principles of republicanism to the wild, ungoverned, aui ungovernable notions of a pure democracy. The history of the world teaches us that a "well regulated pure democracy is a beautiful impossibility;' and hence we cannot countenance any movement, which has for its aims or its tendency the establishment of such a form of government in the stead of the wise and practical system which we have inherited from our fathers, and are bound to"bequeath to our children. Loving that liberty only which is sustained and regulated by law, we are determined to main tain a connection with no party which is not purely national in its position, and eminently conservative in its principles. It was these dis tinctive features in the Whig party which first commended it to our honest judgments. Aban doning that position, sacrificing those principles, it has forfeited all claims upon our favor and support. We regard tfc3 inglorious end as having Deen consummated bv the action of the last "Whig National Convention" inasmuch as its nomina tion for President was made under the posi tive protest of one portion of the country, and thro' the influence of a sectional party, whose aims can not be accomplished otherwise than by sectional organization. Believing this, we can not, and will not sustain tbe action of that Con vention. Nor can we turn with any stronger ground for hope to the Democratic party. Equally corrupt with the Whig party, equally degraded from the first position of parties in the country, they are both of them engaged in a purely demagogueish race after tbe spoils of office. But we believe that the mass of the people of both parties are yet sound, conservative, and honest uncorrupted by the influence or those mercenary, poiuiciaus who seeic 10 aiciaie io, and control them; ana we appeal to mem, in hohalf of those republican principles which they cherish, for the sake of our common country to come forward now to cut themselves loose from the lead of those irresponsible conventions which have so grossly misrepresented their wishes and their principles, and to join us in a movement for the establishment of a national Republican Party, and for the selection of men who will truly and faithfully represent National Prin ciples. And to the end that we may manifest our true position, and for the furtherance of the object which we have in view, it is hereby Resolved, 1st, That we will absolve ourselves from all political connection whatever, with the two parties which now exist in this country ; and that we will seek to establish and maintain a party organization entirely separate and dis tinct from either of them. Resolved. 2d. That as .a beginning toward the accomplishment of this end, we will earnestly support for the Presidency, and Vice Presidency of tbe United States, any ticket which maybe composed of National men, and that we will ue every effort to have such ticket placed before the people of North Carolina in time for the coding election. - " .' Rfsalved, 3d, That in the selection of our candidates for the ensuing campaign, we shall b governed entirely by a consideration cf their position In the recent struggle for the Constitu tion, and the Union; without any .regard to th particular political party to which they may have heretofore belonged. Resolved, ,4th, That Daniel Webster, of Mass. the first living statesman, is commended ts ns by h soundness of his principles and the nationali ty of his character, as our first -choice ffr the office jof President . And for the Vice Presidency , kwf rmin: .tin m m.f.n-- r.i 'WilltfcA. A Uraham, ot JNortn Carolina. . And whereas, also, we believe that th root of all the evils of which we complain, is to be found among the corrupting influence of office-holders, and office seekers, all of which may be traced to that shameful sentiment, "to the victors belong the spoils," therefore, be it further Resolved, That, regarding honesty, fidelity and capability, as the only proper tests of quali fication for office we believe that all proscrip tion for opinion's ske, (except in such offices as are immediately connected with the administra tion of the Government) is contrary to the genius of our institutions its tendency being the extension of government patronage for elec tioneering purposes, to the exclusion ofthat just reward which is due to honest merit. Resolved, further. That a Committee of Cor respondence be appointed by the Chair, to ascer tain the views of the difierent sections of our State, in connection with our object and that said Committee be required to report to an ad journed meeting to be held in this place, -on Friday night, the 1st October next. Mr Cowan addressed the meeting in a very able manner, in support of the pre amble and resolutions, explanatory of his course in not supporting either nomination of the late Baltimore Conventions, and the propriety of forming a new party. A call for Thomas Loring, brought out that gentleman in a very pleasing address, in which he ably defended the cour.se of the meeting : eulogizing Winfield Scott as a General j deprecating the course pur sued which led to his nomination over other tried Statesmen, and giving sound reasons for not supporting him for the Presidency. The preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted, as embracing the principles of the National Republican Patty.''1 In accordance with the 4th resolution, the Chair appointed Robert G. Rankin, John A. Taylor, Wentworth W. Pierce, Thomas VV. Brown, Thomas Loring. AlTred Martin," Owen Li. Fillyaw, K4 ward J. LutUM loh, John S. Dunham, and Henry R. Perrin, the Committee of Cor respondence, and, on motion, Robert II. Cowan was added. Resolved, That all the papers of the town and State be requested to publish the proceeding of this meeting, with the preamble and resolu tions. The meeting then adjourned until Friday, first day of October next, unless called sooner by notice. JOHN McRAE, Chairman: A. II. VanBokkelen, Joseph B. Russell., Secretaries. MUROKR. A cold blooded murder was committed in South Gaston, Halifax county. N. C , on the morning of the 23rd ult., by Win. L. Garrett fwho keeps a Grog-shop.) tm the person of Thos- R- Cumbee, a white boatman. It appears that the parties were gambling in Garrett's house when a dispute arose concerning the game and a great many threats were made by both parties. Cumbee left Garrett's house and went to another shop some fitly steps distant, kept by John Oliver, and was standing in the door, Garrett came to the front door of his house with a double barrel gun charg ed with buck shot, and discharged one barrel at Cumbee, only one shot taking effect in his wrist. Cumbee sprang in the house and caught up a gun. came to the door again, when Garrett fired the other barrel at him, one shot taking effect in the head and the balance in the stomach. Cumbee fell dead without speaking. Justices Edwards, Pearson, Allen and Hamlin were soon on the ground and arrested Garrett and placed him in the hands of constable Jenkins until an inquest could be held over the dead body. Gar rett made a full confession of the bloody deed when taken into custody. Warren ton News. The Mormons. That is a queer hook of Lieut. Gunnison, and it speaks of queer customs adopted by a very queer people. Polygamy is one of these customs, which is regulated by certain rules laid down and adhered to as a part of the national religion. Here is one, to which we call the attention of all bachelors. The idea of being com pelled to take a wile, and of being compell ed to take the particular one that might be prescribed for you! And prescribed too because nobody else would have her! tevery unmarried woman has a right to demand a man in marriage, if she is ne glected, on the ground of the privilege of salvation; and the President who receives the petition must provide for her; aod he has the authority to command any man he deems competent to support her, to seal her' to himself in marriage; and the man sa ordered must show just cause and impe diment why it should not be done, if h dislikes the union: or else be considered contumacious and " in danger of the coun cil." A Yankee has taken out a patent for lea tUer tanned with the bark of a dog. V TIIff MAIDEN ANU THE HERO. , On the night of tbe battle ofBrandy wine, l was sent with a message from Gen. Green 4o Count Pulaski, noble PoUnder, who, took a prominent ptit in juc freedom. He was quartered io a neat hcH,e near the up per fords- ; - After our buisness was. finish. e4, the Count asked me to take some re freshments, and at tlie same time !k called r'rjr.'-inj'iass, Mary!; ' s: . ; ' i a instant a rosy cheeked girl enter al, her lace beaunnv with iov. it' KnuiA EeH.at the very sound r Pulaski's voicw. c LltfJU can a1" K.u.iiH : L - .r "How often have told you. my hlllft love," he said, bending his tall form to kiss her cheek, 4not to call me count; call me your dear Puluki. This is a repub lic, myl'Oe favorite. We have uo Counts you know." 'But you are a Count, sir, when at home, and they say you came a long way over the ocean to tight for us. Yes, yes, Mary very true; I did come a long way, . but one reason why, was, I had to come, in a measure. Now, can jou get for this gentleman and myself a little refreshment? He has along way lu ride to-night.' "Certainly, sir,' and she went out of the room like a fairy. "A fine, pleasant girl," said Pulaski; "would that I had the wealth that I once had I would give her a portion that would send half the youth hereabouts after her sweet face. " On the morning of the llthof Septem ber, 1779, the British Army advanced in full force toChadd's Ford, for the purpose of crossing the Brandywine Creek, and bring on an action with Washington Sir William Howe drove Maxwell's divsion across the creek by ten o'clock, at one of the lower fords The Hessian General Knouphausen. with a large force advancing up the side of the creek and uniting with Lord Corn wallis who commanded the left wing of the army, crossed at the upper fords of the river and creek. It so happened that during tbe raging of the conflict, in carrying orders I passed immediately in direction of Pulaski's quar ters, that I had viiited the night befori-. Situated as the house was in the midst of battle, curiosity induced tne to ride up. Suddenly a sheet of llame burst forth The House was on fire. Near the door step lay the body of Mary, her head cut open by a s-abrc, and her brains oozing out of the terrible wound! I had not been there more than a minute, when Pulaski, at the head of a troop of cavalry, galloped rapidly to the house. I shall never forget the expression of his face, as he shouted like a demon on seeing the inanimate form. "Who did this?" A little hoy that had not been before noticed, who was lying amid the grass, hi leg dreadfully mangled, said: 'There, there tley go!" He pointed to a company of Hessians, then some distance off. Right wheel, men, charge!" And they did charge; I do not think that one man ofthat Hessian corps ever left the field except to be placed in the grave. The last I saw of Pulaski was on the bat tle ground of Brandywine. THE MONKS OF ST. BERNARD AND THEIR DOGS. A tragical story is told of an adventure that happened to the Monks of St. Ber nard, in the days when the breed of their celebrated dogs was at its full perfection. No less than thirty robbers, to whom the supposed possession of the monastery of fered a rich booty, had, by degrees, intro duced themselves into the retreat, arriv ing in. parties at intervals, and always re ceived in the most friendly manner. As soon as the- whole band was assembled, they threw oil' their concealment, and summoned the abbot to produce the keys of the treasure. The monk was, fortunate ly, a man of more resolute character than usually occurred in those places of seclu sion, and diil not lose his presence of mind. He observed to them mildly, that their conduct was unworthy, and an ill-return for the hospitable attentions they had re ceived. The robbers, as maybe supposed, were deaf to this appeal, and continued their demand. lf it must be so, as we have n means of defending ourselves, I must submit ; follow rue, therefore, to the spot where our treasure is kept." He led the way, and was tumultously attended by the eager band. He placed his hanu on a door, but before he turned the key, he turned back and made another appeal ; he was answered with execrations, and no choice being left him threw the door wide open. It was the den in which the dogs were kept ; he raised his voice to which .i loud yell responded, then gave a rapid signal, and in an instant the powerful ani mals bounded forth upon their prey, tear ing some, strangling others, and sending the few of the robbers who escaped their attack, flying for their lives head -long down the mountain in frantic terror, to be dashed to pieces over the precipices whic'i yawned beneath their feet. "A more gallant man, or a more honorable man " than Gen. Pierce, botu in public and in private, I never knew." Geru Seott to Cot. Gorman.' . A
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