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1 . , t- a "r 4 - I THOMAS LORING, THE CONSTITUTION AND THE UNION OP THE STATES THEY "MUST BE PRESERVED." VOL. 1X.-K0. 448. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. RALEIGH, N. O. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1843. THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM. TIIE SOUTH CAROLINA STANDARD IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. ,.ne. persons who remit by Mail (postage paid) Tcfwilf be entitled to a receipt for $6, or two Mrs' subscription to the Standard or two co lie for one year, for the same amount. For copies, : : : s : s 12 " ten ... .An twenty" : . : : : 40 ThP sime rate for six months. jU-Vo oreer ixtM receive attention unless the ney accompanies it. . advertisements, not exceeding fourteen lines will be inserted one fune for one aollary and twenty-five cents for each subsequent inseition ; those of greater length in proportion. If the i umber of insertions be not marked on them, thev will be continued until ordered out. Court Idcertisements and Sheriff? Sales, will be charged 25 per cent, higher than the usual Redaction of 33 $ per cent, will be made to those who advertise by the year. Letters to the Editor must come Jree oj postage, or thev may not be attended to. frf Office on Hillsborough street, south side, be Htvveen McDowell and Dawson streets. WIIX, jTIUSX, and SHALL BE SOLD, ON FRIDAY, THE 23D OF JUN'E, ' (Being Friday ol Wbke Superior Special Court, ) The follae'.ns Valuable Property, in the City and immedi "ate Vicinity of Kaltigh, Viz; That desirable Establishment, ai present occupied bv rr.r, nnd well known under the name of the City Hotel, with ihe StahleLot connected with the same. Also aro Story House containing Eight Eooms, zymmnz Litch ford's Hotel. A No a valuable Lot, adjoining George W. Haywood's office, with a single Story House thereon. This lot fronton Fayetteville Street KG feet, and runs back 68 fet Eastwardly. Alo a most eligible Residence in the Eastern suburb o! the City, about SO yards without ihe Corpo- la'.'u'n limits, having attached thereto x$ Acres ol land. This is admitted to be one of the vei y handsomest loca tions about the City, and well wormy the attention of persons desiring to purchase property of this description. The Duelling House is new, built of Wood, and finish ed w ith crcat neatness and taste. It has a double Por tico in front, with four Rooms on the lower, and two on the upper floor. There is an excellent We'.lol Water on the Lot, and all necessary out-honscs. I wish to st-11 also all '.he Household and Kitchen Ftirisiltire pertaining to the Tavern establishment, so that any cue disposed to buy, can, at once, enter up on the business. It is but rarely, such an opportunity is offered to ob- j tain valualle Properly in a thriving community. And, as ihe sale will be to tbe highest bidJer, without reserve, the purchasers cannot latl to secure good bar gains. Terms of Sale. Negotiable Notes at ihe Bank of fie State, payable in one and two instalments, for the ileal Etate DANIEL HURRAY. Raleigh, May 17, 1S13. -1 17 -It. rpo THE PUBLIC-Sonthern Litcra- JL ry Messenger for sale. Will be sold, on Tliursday, the 29th day of June, at public auction, to the Aighest bidder, the establishment of ihe Southern Lit erary Messenger, together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging; viz., Printing Presses, Type. Fixtnrts, J-c d-c This paper, in competent hands, will certainly yield a handsome revenue, as it did to its late proprietor, T. W. White, dee'd. It is to-j well known to the literary world, to need any encomium irom me. Terms. One third of the purchase money will be re quired in cash, and ihe balance at six and twelve months from the day of sale, well secured. Any communications to the undersigned, (post paid) will be promptly responded to. RICHARD HILL. Jr. Administrator of T. W. White, dte'd. May 21, 1843. 417-3t. SELLIAG OFF AT COST. 1 5,000 Worth of Fashionable Dry Goods, at and under Prime Cost, FOR CASH. rj'HE UNDERSIGNED having engagements lo 1 meet, within the range of the next six niouihs, with which he is determined to comply, and in con sideration of the very low price of Cotton and all other produce of ibe Farmer, and intending, just as soon as possible to square off rtith the rrorld, and make a new arrangement in his business exclusively upon the Cash tystetn, will dispoeof his present Elegant and Extensive Assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, consisting in part ol Fine Cloths and Cassimtrts, Vest ings, Sattinettes and Gambronns. Summer Cloths anrlBom- j bizents, splendid Si te and Satins, Mousliv VtLainsand Mialies, Silk Muslins and Honiara oeit:s, jrrencn musmts and Lanns. Swiss and Jackonet Muslins. Cambrirks. Cali rnts, and Gin shams Hats.Shoes.Crockers, and Hard ware, ice. Sec at Trime Cost, and for many articles considerably under Cost for tbe money. CASH purchasers and those especially desirous of obtaining superior Goods, are therefore respectfully in vited to call, as thf y may, in perfect confidence, expect to find good bargains. tE7All persons indebted to him either by Kote or Account are earnestly requested to call and make im mediate payment as longer indulgence cannot be given fET" Several spacious and airy Rooms lor Rent on accommodating terms, in his Niw Brick' House at the curuer. B. B. SMITH. Raleigh, May 15, 1843. 446-tf. VALUABLE PKOPERTY For sale in the City of RALEIGH. Feeling a deep and earnest solicitude at the earliest practicable moment, lo meet his obligations with fidel ity and honor, the undersigned offers for sale on favor able terms, the two Story Brick House on Fayetteville Street, at present-occupied by A. J. Lawrence. This House was origiually handsomely fitted up for a Store house, and occupied by'; the undersigned for a nomhor of years ; and he knbws by experience, that it is one of the btsf stands in the city, for the mercantile busi ness. Also, one other new two story Brick building xiih two tenements below, and four excellent rooms above, or. Wilmington Street, nearly in the centre of ihe city. This House is so constructed as that two persons might do business in the lower rooms, and two families be conveniently accommodated above. Also, one other House and ground, near Gales' spring,' and at present accupied by J. Puttick. And the Houses and 14 acres of Land, near the Mineral Spring, lately in ihe occu pancy of Mark Williams, and just below the Gover nor's House. Also, a not and strong, first rate BUGGY, and one second hand PIANO. Also, a Lot of well seasoned Timber, designed for tbe erection of a House 30 feel square. Also, that eligible Lot, containing one Acre of gronnd; with a small House thereon, near the dwelliug of the Subscriber. For all, or any part of ihe above described properly, a lair bargain may be expected, and negotiable paper at either of the Banks, will be taken in payment. B. B. SMITH. Raleigh, May 15, 1S43. 44-tf. npiIE SUBSCRIBER offers his scrvi- vices to the Public as an Agent to buy or sell lank or other Stocks or Public Securities in North Carolina. His charge will be one per cent, on the a mount bought or sold. D. W. STONE. Raleigh, Oct. 11, 1841. 377-tf-yp. HILLSBOROUGH Female School. MR. & MRS. BUR WELL, Principals The Fall Session will commence on Monday the third of July, and close on the last of November. The usual branches of a thorough English education are taught, together with the Latin and French lan guages. More attention paid to the solid than to the ornamental branches, though the latter are not neglect ed. "We have in our own family places for four or five more boarders, and as our number is limited, it is de sirable that those who wish their children placed un der our immediate attention should make early applica tion. 'Board can be obtained in most respectable families at CIO per month, including all expenses. TERMS PER SESSION. For Board and Tuition, $67,50 Tuition alone, 17,50 Music. 25,00 Use nf Piano for practice, 5,00 French or Latin, 10,00 Drawing and Painting, 10,00 REFERENCES. John Witherspoon, D. D. Hon. F. Nash, Dr. James Webb. John W. Norwood, esq , Hon. William A. Gra ham, Hillsborough; Rev. Drury Lacy, Raleigh; Rev D. Stratton, Alfred Hatch, Robert Primrose, Newbern t Rev Thos. Owen, Wilmifigty?if Rev. A. Wilson, D. D. Rev. John. A. Gretter, Greensb'rough. May 24, 1843. 447-4t. THE STOVEN BOAT. FROM THE JOURNAL OF A SAILOR. Of all the pursuits that men follow in order to obtain a subsistence, there is none that will com pare in danger and hardships with that of a whaleman; and yet how little people on the shore know of this. It is in order to let them have some insight into this business that I have written the following narrative: I shall confine myself to the facts as they occur red, all of which I put down in my journal soon after they transpired. On the 1 1th day of December, 1 837, the good ship P., of Newburg, Captain C., was cruising somewhere between the latitude of 3G and 37 S. and longitude of 60 E. in search of 'right whale.' It was in the forenoon, and the old ship was mov ing along under her top gallant-sails with a light breeze, at the rate of about five knots the hour. The most hardened grumbler could not find fault with the day. At the fore and main top-gallant crosstrees were two men on the look-out for whales. It was now nearly four o'clock in the afternoon, whpn the man in the main sung out 'There she blows !' He repeated the cry regularly five or six times. All was now excitement among the officers and men. Every one was anxious to know if it was the kind of whale we wanted. The mate hailed the man at the mast-head 'Where away is that whale ? What do you call her?' . 'Right whale, sir, on the lee beam, two miles off; look out sharp for her?' 'Ay, ay, sir !' 'Keep her away ?' said the captain to the man at the helm. 'Boy, hand me the spy-glass.' 'Steady !' sung out the man at the mast-head. 'Steady it is !' answered the wheel. The captain then started to go aloft. 'Mr. A.' to the mate, 'you may square in the afteryards, and then call all hands.' 'Forward, there!' shouted the mate: 'haul the mainsail up and square the yards ! Bill,' to an old sailor 'Sir V 'Call all hands!' 'Ay, ay, sir! AH hands, ahoy!' shouted old Bill in a voice like the tempest; 'stand by the boats !' In less than no time, the deck was alive with men. 'Boat-steerers ! get your boats ready.' ' In a moment the boats were in readiness, the tubs put in. and the lines bent on the harpoons, the crew standing by, ready to follow the boats down to water, when the word came from the captain to lower away. 'There she blows !' sung out the man at the forr 'not half a mile off.' 'Down hrlm !' shouted the captain. 'Mr. A., brace the mizen topsail; hoist and swing the boats and lower away!' Down went the boats, and down followed the crews. As the boats struck the water, every man on his thwart, with his hands on the loom of his oar; and in less time than I have taken to write this, the three boats were cut ting their way through the water in the direction of the whale. It was my duty to steer the mate's boat, and she happened to be the fastest puller, so ihat although we all left the ship together, and for a few rods kept nearly head and head with each other, still we knew well enough that as soon as the word came from the mate to 'give way,' we should drop the others in a moment. So we did not fret our selves, but kept cool for a tight pull when the whale should show himself on the surface of the water again which he did in a moment after. "Here she is !' cried the mate; 'and not over ten rods from the boat Now, my dear fellows lay back hard ! spring hard, I tell you ! There she blows ! only give, my boys, and she is ours !' The boat bounded forward, 'like a thing of life.' 'Spring like tigers !' says the mate, his voice sink ing almost to a whisper. I looked to see what kind of a chance I was about to have, at the same time pulling at my oar with all my might. We were coin g on to her starboard quarter just the chance I liked to fasten" to a whale. 'Stand up!' shouted the mate ; and in a moment I had two harpoons to the hitches into her. 'Stern stern all !' sung out the mate as he saw the irons in the whale. 'Come here, my boy !' said he to me. We shifted ends he to the head and I to the stern of the boat. The whale started off like lightning. 'Hold on line!' said the mate; and awaj' we shot after her, like an arrow from a bow. The male by this time had his lance ready. 'Haul me on that whale,' he shouted, and all hands turned to hauling line, while I coiled it away in the stern sheets. We had got nearly up to the whale when she went 'to sounding,' taking the line right up and down from the hmd of the boat. I had two turns of the line around the loggerhead, and was holding on as the boat would bear, when all at once, another large whale that we knew nothing about, shot up out of the water nearly her whole length, in a slanting position, hanging directly over the boat. I threw off the turns from the log gerhead, and shouted to the men to 'stern!' But it was of no use; she fell the whole of her body on the boat I heard the crash, and n I went down, I felt a pressure of water directly over my Iftad, caused, as I then thought, by the whale's flukes as she struck. How long I was under wa ter I knew not; but I remember that all looked dark above me, and I tried very hard to shove my head through in order to breathe. At last I suc ceeded; but what a sight was that on which I ga zed, when I found myself on the surface of the water 1 About a rod from me was the whale that we were fast to, thrashing the water into a foam with his flukes the ocean red with blood, and the crimson streams pouring from the wounds made by the hamoons. ' In another dirprtion T rnnld rpp pieces of the boat floating around. At the distance ot two or three miles, I could occasionally get a glimpse of the ship as I rode on the top of a swell, and not a human being in sight! Most forcibly did the words of the poet apply to my situation at this moment Oh solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.' So thought I, as I struck out for a piece of our once beautiful boat, a few rods distance. The crew came up, one after another, catching at any thing they could see to keep them afloat One poor fellow came paddling along with two or three oars under him, crying out that his back was bro ken. Another of the crew and myself got him on the piece of a boat that we had hold of; his thigh was broken, and he could not move his legs at all. The second mate soon after picked us up with his boat, and so much had we been engaged in looking out for ourselves that we did not per ceive that one of our number was missing. But alas 1 it was too soon found out He was a young man about seventeen years old, and did not belong to the boat, but went in the place of the midship oarsman, who was sick at the time. The whale fell directly on him and probably killed him in a moment With what feelings we pulled round and round the spot where the boat was stoven, unwilling to believe, even after we knew there was no hope, that our shipmate was gone never more to return. And how silent we glided along side of the ship, and hoisted in our poor shipmate now lamed for life. Oh! that some of those people who look upon sailors as little better than brutes, and. who know little or nothing of the kind feelings and growing affections that are concealed under their, rough exteriors, could have seen what I saw on board that ship even their hearts would melt, and they wouia una mat it is not always me potisueu anu educated the smooth faced and handsome man that has the warmest heart or the most gener ous feelings. From the Rochester Daily Advertiser AN INCIDENT IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF ONEIDA COUXTY. Fifty years since, the settlement of Dean's Pa tent, in the town of Westmoreland (then a signi ficant name) was the far west Where is it now? Almost at the foot of the Rocky Mountains! Wonderful people these Yankees, these Ameri cans. What, in the old world, took almost as ma ny centuries, has been accomplished in this brief space of time. As every thing that tciids to preserve from ob livion anv traits of the savage character, as exhi bited in the noble Oneidas, then the Lords of this and the adjoining county of Madison, or the hair breadth escapes of our first settlers, will be read with interest by the present, if not the rising generations. The writer has attempted to pre serve one of those thrilling incidents with which those times were replete. Truth is strange, stranger than fiction. The facts set forth in the following incident, can be vouched for by a few i yet living in this vicinity. The late Hon. James Dean, wis tne pioneer white settler of Oneida county. He was the first j Yankee who had the hardihood to commence a settlement west of the German Flatts, on the Mo- j hawk. While but a lad of nine years old, he j was sent by his father with a missionary to reside j with a branch of the Oneida Indians, then living j on the banks of the Susquchannah. He soon i learned their language, and became a great favor- j ite with the Indians. He was adopted, ns a son, j by a squaw in place of one she had lost in battle, i and to this woman he ever afterwards gave the en dearing appellation of mother. After a few years residence, his father took him home and finished i his education at Dartmouth College. About this time the Oneidas broke up their settlement on the Susquehannah, and joined the main body of their j tribe at Oneida Castle. The war of the Revolu-I tion now broke out, carrying with it many of the J horrors of a civil war added to the cruelty of the . tomahawk and scalping knife of the savages, so freely used by the British on our di-fVnceless J frontier. Judge Dean was stationed during the j whole of this war at the Oneida Castle and Fort j Stanwix, (now Rome) with the rank of Major, on account of the influence he possessed over the Indians. He succeeded in keeping most of the Oneidas from any nets ol hostility. He was very useful in ferreting out, and giving useful infor mation of many plots of the less friendly tribes. After the peace pf 1783, the Oneidas gave him his patent of two miles square, which was subse quently ratified by the State. In 1784 he remov ed from Connecticut, and commenced the settle ment of Oneida county. Two or three vears after this, a nartv of the Oneidas, wen t to the Cahous on their annual fish- j ing expedition, the fishery belonging to the Mo-, hawk tribe, yet they gave their neighbors, the j Oneidas, the privilege once in each year, . to re-' pair thither and catch what fish they chose. This j privilege had been handed down from time imme-: morial. The party had the means of procuring the fire water of the white man, of which they made too free a use. On their return, somewhere in the valley of the Mohawk, they took possession, in the absence of the owner, of a blacksmith's shop, using the fire for the purpose of cooking. On the return of the owner, he set about dispos sessing his red and noisy tenants. A scuffle and fight ensued in which our son of vulcan plied his hammer so freely as to cause the death of one of their party. They then took their dead com rade and brought him to the Oneida, where he was buried, by the graves of his fathers. A coun cil fire was now lit up, tho well known conk shell was sounded, and the tribes were soon . col lected in council. By an ancient law of the Onei das, if any of their tribe were murdered, by a member of a tribe with whom they were at peace, the first person of the tribe to which the murder er belonged, passing through their territory, was to be executed to appease the relatives in the tribe nf tbA murdered. The council after a full con sultation, in "which their order and decorum should forever put to the 'blush some of the legislative 'proceedings, of the less civilized (in this respect) white man, it was decreed that said law should be enforced on the whites. Ignorant of .the murder, or the doings of the council, Judge Dean, having business to. transact in this vicinity, was the first. white who passed through tbe Oneida village. Again the smoke curled over the council cabin, and the tribe again assembled in council. After a lengthy sitting, in which the friendship of Judge Dean to the In dians, and his having been adopted by their tribe, had been duly considered, and after the council had expressed . their regret that he should have been so unfortunate as to bring himself within their law, it was resolved that their ancient law, must be respected and enforced. In pursu ance of this resolution, Powlis, one of their bra vest warriors, and long known ns the personal friend of the Judge, was selected as the execution er, together with the requisite assistance, and was instructed to fulfil his duty faithfully. Soon after this last council, some friendly Indian conveyed to Judge Dean the circumstances which I have detailed, and he without mentioning it to his wife or any friend, proceeded to settle and arrange his business under a strong conviction that at least, the tenure of his life was very precarious. Flee ing from the executioner of the law, is an act of meanness and cowardice, of which, in the opinion of the savage, none but the pale face or woman would ever be guilty. Judge Dean was therefore determined to convince them that he could meet death like a christian, which religion they knew he professed. But a few days intervened, when after he had retired to rest with his wife and two infant children, he was startled from his slumber by the well known dpath hoop near his dwelling. He then briefly stated the cause to his young and dearly beloved wife, exhorting her to fortitude in the trying scene, he was confident would soon com mence. The space was brief ere his accustomed ear caught the soft and stealthy step of the Indian at the door. The door opened, and Powlis with his tomahawk, as his badge of office, entered follow ed by some three or four assistants. The Judge met them at the threshold, and without betraying, bv the relaxation of a single muscle, a sijrn of fear, invited thryn into another room. He then commenced in the Indian tongue, and told them he had been inforrried of, and well knew their errand. He told them it was wrong to put him to death for the crime of another of a person he did not know, and over whom he had no control. That it would displease the Great Spirit for them to visit on the innocent the punishment due the guilty. That he had ever been a friend of the red man. He then made a pause. Powlis and his assistants wentapart and held a consultation. Powlis then informed him as the result of their de liberations, that he must die. That his face was pale that the murder was committed by a pale face that they belonged to one nation of course, and came within their law. Judge Dean told them their words were all wrong that the murderer was a Dutchman, and did not speak the same lan guage he did that he could not understand their talk on the Mohawk that he might as well be called a Seneca, or Tucarora, because his face was red that they must not make him responsi ble for the doings of all bad white men. Fur thermore he told him he belonged to the Oneida tribe, that his adoption had been sanction ed at council of their chiefs and braves, and. of course, he could not be held as responsible, nor come within the rule. Another consultation was then held by the Indians, when Powlis informed the Judge that his arguments had all been thought of, and considered by their council that his words were like the bark ofthe beach tree, very smooth, yet they did not heal their wounded relation. The blood stain was on their tribe and it must be wash ed away die must. Asa last resort, the Judge appealed to Powlis, on accotmt of the friendship that had subsisted between them, that they had warmed at the same fire, and cat cf the same ven ison, and would he now raise his arm to take his life. Powlis now interrupted him, and said that when ho thought of his friendships his heart was very soft it was like a child's. But shall it ever be said of Powlis, that he will not do his dutv to his tribe, because it is his friend that enter dut-, "that stands in the way? Io brarewill ever the door of Powlis, if he does not his but will point to his dwelling and say, is the wigwam of a woman." And as he spoke, his small black basilisk, ryes, began to light up with excitement ; already had the tomahawk be gan to rise for the performance of its work al ready had the Judge reckoned his course as run, had in his mind bade farewell to all he held dear on earth when the q'jick and almost noiseless tread of the mocasin caught his ear. The door opened, and in rushed his adopted mother, with a friend, and stood between him and Powlis. Af ter observing the Judge for a moment, she com menced, "My son, I am in lime I am not too late, the tomahawk is not yet red with your blood." She then turned to Powlis, and after eyeing him closely, if possible to scan his feelings, she again commenced and said that soon after he and his as sistants had left the Oneida, she got information of the doings of the council, and of their depart ure to execute its decree." That she immediate ly summoned her friend, and followed with the swiftness of the deer, that she had come to claim her son that she had adopted him to fill the place of her young brave, who died in battle that his adoption had been snric'tioned by the Coun cil that the law could not take her son from her for the crime of a white. She was calm, she quailed not at the fierce look of Powlis, when he told her to be away to be gone that she was a squaw that the decision of the council should not be defeated by a woman thatj she had better be at home pounding corn and waiting upon her hus band and again began to brandish the toma hawk as if impatient of this new delay in the sa crifice of their victim. The mother and her friend now each produced a knife, bared their bo soms, when the mother said, 'if you are determin ed to take his life, you can only do it by passing over our dead bodies. If the floor is to be stain ed with his blood, it shall be mingled " with ours. His blood shall not run 'alone.' When Powlis saw the determined and courageous bearing ofthe woman, he beckoned his companions aside, and the result was to defer the proceedings for that night, and refer the matter again to the tribe in council, when the mother should have an oppor tunity to be heard ; and as the subject was never again heard of, it was presumed the mofoer's en treaties prevailed. , ; While tho name of Pocahontas has been hand ed down tc posterity, and is familiar to every school boy, for her noble daring in preserving the life of Capt Smith, ..the firfnfie of this heroic wo man has been lost, irretrievably lost. The part which Powlis took in the transaction never caused any interruption to the friendship alluded to ; for, during the remainder of his life, he made the Judge an annual visit, enjoying without restraint his hospitality for three or four days at a time. The writer of this article, when six years of age, received some ofthe first rudiments of his limited education, in the identical room where Powlis was to have acted his tragedy. Judge Dean, after having built for his family a more spacious mansion, appropriated, for a summer term his old dwelling for a school-room. Their instructress is the relict of the late Hon. Joshua Hathaway. In conclusion ; Mrs. Dean died in 1816; her monument is to be seen in the family burial ground. Those of her acquaintance, yet remaining, feeling how appropriate the scriptural epitaph, 'She open ed her mouth in wisdom, and on her tongue was the law of kindness.' Judge Dean died in peace, on his bed, in 1823, aged 75, universally lament ed. He was followed to the grave by a large con course of fellow-citizens, and among them we ob served a number of the descendants and relations of that faithful mother, dressed in the sable Indian garments of mourning. And where are the proud and brave Oneidas ? A little broken, dispirited, much abused remnant of them retain a few acres of their ancient do main. A somewhat larger number have emi grated to Green Bay, but of this important mem ber of the confederated six Nations, comparative ly very few are left. The plough of the white man turns over the nshes of their ancient coun cil fires, and disturbs the bones of their fathers. Their tree of liberty is removed, of which they had an ancient prophecy, handed down by tradition, that when that was gone, their tribe would become extinct. They learned the vices of civilization without practising its virtues. The pale faces, for the sake of gain, have introduced among them the baneful fire-water, while their missionaries were endeavoring to convert them to the religion of Jesus, which, above all others, enjoins on its votaries the practice of temperance. Probably in a few short j'ears, like the Naragansetts and Pequods, their name and existence will not bf known, save on the page of history. ANOTHER PROPHET. Another prophet has come into the field in the city of New York. He is Edward Palmer. He appears to be one of the cheerful prophets, for he announces "Joy to the world " The day dawns in which the most bright anticipations ofthe most hopeful shall be more than realized when man shall find a friend in every man ; and all shall look with love on all, and see and feel no evil. May Mr. Palmer prove a true prophet; for there is something cheering that we shall find a friend in every man, and that our world is to be a sort of paradise of love and happiness. Professor Silli man thinks that by the spread of temperance, peo ple are to live to attain a much greater age than heretofore, and if they can only "look with love on each other," some of our bre thren of the politi cal press will be amazingly altered in heart a reformation that is much ncedrd. RESPECT FOR AGE. A Russian princess of great beauty, in compa ny with her father, and a young French Mar quis, visited a celebrated Swiss doctor of the last century, Michael Scrippack ; when the Marquis began to pass one of his jokes upon the long beard of one of the doctor's neighbors who was pre sent, and offered to bet twelve louis-d'ors that no lady present would dare to kiss the dirty oi l fel low. The Russian princess ordered her attend ant to bring a plate, and deposited twelve louis d'ors, and sent it to the Marquis who was too po lite to decline his stake. The fair Russian then approached the peasant, saying, "Permit me ven erable father, to salute you after the manner of my country," and embracing, gave him a kiss. She then presented him the gold which was on the plate, saying, "Take this as a remembrance of me, and as a sign that Russian girls think it their duty to honor old age." MRS. MARTHA WASHINGTON. BY MRS. SIGOURNEY. The slate of society in Virginia, a century since, was unquiet and imposing. The "Ancient Do minion"rctained stronger features of resemblance to the father-land than any of its sisters. The man ners of the nobility of England had been trans planted, with but little radical change to the terri tory of Powhattan. A kind of feudal magnifi cence, a high and quick sense of honor, a gener ous and lordly hospitality, early characterized a State which has given to this Western Empire so many of its mightiest and noblest names. One ofthe most immediate changes arising from the severence ofthe mother country, was the break ing down of that courtly and almost solemn eti quette which had marked the intercourse ofthe higher clasres., "I know your age by the edition of your manners" said a lady of discernment to a gentleman distinguished for politeness. "I am certain that you were educated before the Revolu tion." But the - republicanism which may possi bly have swept with too full a tide over our nation al manners, had, at that period of which we speak, no existence in Virginia. The levees of her roy al governors, though stripped of monarchial pomp, displayed a remnant Of those "Stately trappings of chivalry," with which the titled and valiant of a still earlier age, were accustomed in European courts, to pay homage to beauty and rank It was early in the winter of 1748, that the le vees of Governor Gooch opened with unwonted splendor at Williamsburg. Many cf the mem bers of Assembly took thither with them a part of their families, ana this session was graced by the presence of several young high-born maidens, who has never before been presented at court. One a mong these was evidently the theme of general admiration. Some of the statelier matrons criti sed her as deficient in height But though some what beneath the middle stature, she possessed that round and exquisite syrrynetry which the early his torians have ascribed to the fascinating Anne Bo leyn. A pure complexion, and clear eye were finely contrasted with dark, glossy, and redundant hair. Still it was found difficult, by common ob servers, to analyze her beauty for it rested not on any permanent gift, but on the consent ofthe whole person in loveliness. Grace -of movement, and melody of voice, were' confessed to be among its elements. More of animation was hers, than is wont to distinguish the modern Southern tfeanfy; but what chiefly won old and young, was a bland cheerfulness, the silent history of the soul's happi ness, and an expressive smile, inspiring every be holder with confidence like a beam from the tem ple of truth. 5 Though she had scarcely numbered twice eight summers, there was about her a -womanly dignity which chastened former admiration into respect. Among those who had paid their devoirs to this lovely young creature, was Col. Custis, oheof the most accomplished gentlemen of his time. His father, the Hon. John Custis, of Arlington, held the office of King's Counsellor, and was a man of wealth and distinction.. His attendance at Wil-: liamsburg, during the present session, had been somewhat interrupted by ill-health: and while there, the graver duties of the statesmen had so far absorbed him as to render him ignorant as to what reigning beauties had produced sensation at court Not long after the suspension of the levees, and the return ofthe burgesses to their homes, the counsellor requested a conversation in his cabinet with his son, Col. Daniel Parke Custis. There was a singular mixture of gravity and condescen sion in his manner as he desired' him to be seated, and thus opened the discourse. ' 'I have for some time wished to see you on an interesting subject ' Though still young, I con sider you have arrived to years of discretion." ;" The Col. bowed. . "I trust 1 have always shown that regard for your welfare which is due from an affectionate fa ther to an only son. I am about to give another proof of it In short, I wish to turn your atten tion to a suitable marriage." The Col. bowed.- - ' "You know Colonel Byrd, ofWestevcr, to be my very particular friend. His daughter is ones of the most beautiful and accomplished ladies in . Virginia. It is my desire that you form with her f a matrimonial alliance." v "My dear Sir, I have not the vanity of suppo sing that I could render mvself acceptable to Miss Byrd." "No objection on that head. Her father end myself have settled it. Indeed, I may ns well tell you that we have had numberless conversations on this business, and that you have both been as be trothed from the cradle. Think, my son, oftho advantage of such a connection, ihe'rontigcity of wealth and power that will ultimately pass into your hands." "Afflction, Sir, seems to me lo be the only bond that can hallow such a union. Not even my re verence for the best of fathers, could induce me to enter into it from mercenary motives " "Mercenary, Siry mercenary! Whoever before dared to couple that word with my name !" ex claimed the counsellor, raising himself to his full height, and fixing a kindling eye upon his son. Then pacing the apartments a few turns, he stopped opposite to him. and added "You speak of thfc affection that should precede marriage. Have the goodness to understand that the misplacing of yours may materially fleet yon r patrimonial inheritance." He seemed to wait for a reply, but in vain. "May I inquire if you have thus early presumed to decide seriously on the preference of any young lady as a companion fo life?" "I have. Sir," "May I be favored with a knowledge of Iter name?" 1 "Miss Martha Darnbridgc." The high-spirited gentlemen parted in mutual resentment; but the reflections of a night restored them to better feelings. The father began to ex cuse the son, by recalling the warmth of his own early attachment; while the son referred the trs tiness ofthe father to the harrowing disappoint ment of a long-cherished plan, and the qnerulous ness of his feeble health. Still, ns it usually hap pens with proud men, neither would open hi heart to the other ; and a slight, though almost im perceptible coldness gathered over their inter course. Bur this interview served ns a stimulant to matrimony. The temporary reserve ofthe fa ther, throwing something like gloom over the pa ternal mansion, heightened the frequency ofthor visits of the lover. The gentle object of his pre ference imagined no barrier to an alliance where there existed no inequality ; and he forbore to com municate what could only occasion perplexity, and what he trusted would soon vanish like the "base less fabric of a dream." According to a happy prescience, the lofty counsellor gave his conswit to the nuptials, and the flower ofthe court of Wil liamsburg became a bride in the blush of hcr'scv entccnth summer. Their residence was a retired r.nd .rcmnhtic mansion qn the banks of the Pamunkry. It rear ed its white walls amid a profusion of vftfes nnd S flowering trees. Broad plantations, and tho weahh of Virginiaforcsts, variegated the grounds. Ru ral occupation, and the delight of each others's society, prepared for them what they deemed a paradise. In visits to their favored dwelling, th? Chancellor learned fo appreciate the treasure of his new daughter. Her excellence in the respon sible sphere to which she was introduced won his regard ; and withtheingenuousncssof an honoratlft mind when convinced of an error, he sought every opportunity of distinguishing her merit, which he' had once been reluctant to admit Whcrr he saw the grace and courtliness with which she main tained a general hospitality; the judgment, far be yond her years, displayed in the management cf her servants ; the energy, the early rising, the cheer ful alacrity with which she regulated and beauti fied the internal mechanism of her family; the disinterestedness with which she forgot herself, and sought the good of others ; "but, abov6 nil, her untiring devotion to her husband, and the lit tle ones sprung up around her ; ' he gloried irt tbe spntiment of his son, which, indeed, he had al ways believed, though he was once in danger of swerving from it, that strong personal affection is essential to the bias cf matrimonial happiness.; But the scence of exquisite felicity was not long to last The death of her two oldest children, pre pared her for a deeper loss in her beloved and es timable husband. In the trying situation' of i young, beautiful, and wealthy widow, and moth er, she was still able to conduct herself with un varying discretion, and faithfully to discharge eve-' ry important duty. - It was in the spring of 1758, that two gentle men, attended by a servant, ( were seen riding through the luxuriant scenery with which the county of New Kent, m Virginia, abounds. The most striking figure of the group was a tall, graced ful man. and apparently about 25 or 26 years of age. He would have been a model for a statuary when Rome was in her best days. His compan ion was an elderly mm, in a plain garb, who, by the familiarity with which he, pointed out sur!' rounding objects, would seem to be taking biy daily rounds upon his own estate. ; As they ap proached the avenue to an antique, mansion,1 he placed his hand on the rem of hi companion1.-' 4
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