Indiana Intelligencer, Volume 7, Number 24, Charlestown, Clark County, 11 June 1825 — Page 3

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FROM THE VILLAGE RECORDER. "ONE GLASS MORE" Stay mortal stay: nor heedless thus Thy sure destruction seal; Within that cup there lurks a curse, Which all who drink may feel; Disease and death, forever nigh, Stands ready at the door, And eager wait to hear the cry Of give me – ONE GLASS MORE. Go, view that prison's gloomy cells, Their pallid tenants scan; Gaze, gaze upon those earthly hells, And ask when they began? Had these a tongue, oh, man! thy cheek The answer’d crimson o’er; Had these a tongue, they’d to thee speak, And cry the – ONE GLASS MORE. Behold that wretched female form, An outcast from her home; Bleech'd in afflictions blighted storm, And doom'd in want to roam; Behold her! ask that prattler dear, Why mother is so poor? She'll whisper in thy startled ear, 'Twas FATHER'S – ONE GLASS MORE. Stay mortal stay – repent, return; Reflect upon thy fate; The poisonous draft indignant spurn; Spurn, spurn it ere too late. Oh, fly the alehouse, horrid din, Nor linger at the door, Lest thou perchance, should sip again, The treacherous – ONE GLASS MORE.

“John Bull in America, or the New Man chausen” “The next morning I strolled out in-

to the fields with the view of seeing the system of rural economy practised in the south. One of the best managed plantations, I was told was that of his excellency Gov. Hancock, whose name is signed to the declaration of Independence, said to be written by one Jefferson, a player belonging to the Philadelphia theatre. The governor is a brisk troublesome little man, about forty – His plantation is at a place called Mer rimack, on the river of that name. I saw plenty of slaves, and a scarcity of everything else. The principal products are rice, cotton and tobacco. – The rice generally grows on high grounds, but the cotton requires to be covered with water, occasionally. The best is called Sea-Island, because it grows upon little islands in the mill ponds, which the people here according to the universal practice of hyperbole, call seas. As for the tobacco, this filthy and unwholesome weed is found to flourish best in the negro grave yards, where it is commonly raised, & where you may every day during the month of January, when it is right, see the children of the slaves gathering from the very graves of their parents. Tobacco is used for food, by men, women, and children, who eat it as we do sallad. Here I saw the poor negroes working bare headed, and I might say bare backed, in the broiling sun, which sometimes actually sets fire to their woolly heads, of which I had several examples in the course of my travels. Two or three heads were already beginning to smoke, and I was told if I staid an half an hour longer I might see them in a blaze – however, having seen enough to convince me that the system of farming was execrable, and finding it getting rather cold, I returned home by another route, which gave me an opportunity of seeing Yale Col-[lege] In reconnoitering about, I fell in with one of the professors, to whom, willing to see whether the poor man understood Latin, I paid my compliments in forma pauperis. The professor after staring at me with the most ludicrous expression of ignorant wonder, asked me from whence I came, and upon my answering "last from Charleston, S. Carolina,” shrugged up his shoulders and replied “it was really so far off, that he could not undertake to direct me,” although the steeples were full in sight! – From this we may judge of the state of learning and information on this side of the Pacific. Being determined to hoax these poor souls, I filled a box with pebbles, old mortar, and piece of brickbats, which I sent to the faculty as a valuable suit of American minerals; whereupon they unanimously bestowed upon me the degree of doctor of laws. There was some petrific masses I picked up near an old glasshouse, which caused great speculation, being considered unquestionable volcanic productions.

tions. When questioned as to their locality. I sent them on a wild goose chase in search of a burning mountain. Becoming tired of Charleston, its negroes and its Turkey buzzards, (which the turbulent spirit of democracy has dubbed eagles,) and desirous of getting to New Orleans as soon as possible, I took a seat in the stage for Portsmouth,

N.H. and departed before daylight the next morning. When it should have been daylight, the fog was so thick it was impossible to see the leaders, and I expressed some apprehensions. One of them assured me, however, that as the driver was drunk, as a matter of course, daylight was of no consequence – it was trusting to providence at all events. Indeed I am assured by persons of veracity, the travellers in this country place their chief dependence on the horses, who being left pretty much to themselves, in consequence of the intoxication of the drivers, acquire a singular discretion, and seldom runaway except when the driver is sober. Thus we travelled under the guidance

travelled under the guidance of instinct, till near 10 o’clock, when objects gradually became visible along the road. The driver about this time waked up, and I was congratulating myself on his appearing sober, but the same communicative passenger assured me it was of no consequence, for he would be drunk again by the time breakfast was over. I had heard a great deal about the populousness of the country in the neighbourhood of Boston; but I can safely affirm, that during the whole of this

morning’s ride, I saw neither house nor human being along the road. We heard indeed a deal of barking and howling at no great distance which the communicative passenger assured me was that of various kinds of wild beasts, that abound in these parts. He told me they frequently surrounded the stage, devoured the horses, and if their hunger was not then satisfied, topped off with the driver and passengers. Indeed what, wish mail robberies which happened almost every right, and attacks of wild beasts, there was little hope of getting to the end of the journey of a dozen miles alive. “Boutes en evant,” roared out a little Frenchman in a corner, taking a great pinch of snuff at the time. All this, thought I, comes of the turbulent spirit of democracy. Breakfasting at a little town, which, like all other towns in this country, is called the city of Hartford, I saw a young lady, devour thirty six cucumbers, moistened with a quart of vinegar. After which she sat down, placed Lodoiska on the piano, and then went into the field to pull onions. Such horrible incongruities are generated in the rankness of democracy. There was a child of about eight years old in the room who called for an antifogmatic, which he drank off at one swallow, after which he lighted a cigar and amused himself with singeing the woolley pate of a little black boy, or terrapin, as they called them when made into soup. According to the prediction of the communicative passenger, the driver was nodding again on his seat, in less than half an hour after starting. I was so provoked that I threatened to lick him, as the naval officer said at Boston. But the same communicative passenger cautioned me against this, assuring that the driver was a man of great consequence - a member of Congress - judge of the court - colonel of militia - constable and keeper of the county jail withal. So, continued the communicative passenger, he can issue a warrant - take you into custody - try you for assault - clap you in jail - keep a watch over you when there: and finally have you prayed against by the whole congregation.“Diable!” exclaimed the little Frenchman in broken English; “these Democrat yankees have as many offices as their citizens' hogs have hind legs.” “Who, how many legs have our citizens' hogs, as you call them, Monsieur?” Replied the communicative passenger. “Why, eight at least,” said the other, or they could never furnish the millions of hams which I see everywhere. Diable! I have breakfasted upon ham, dined upon ham – and supped upon ham, every day since I arrived in this country. Yes, sir, it is certain your pigs must have at least eight hams apiece,” upon which he politely offered me a pinch of snuff which I refused with cold dignity. If I know myself, I have no national prejudices; but I do hate Frenchman.

SAMUEL & JOHN CRAWFORD, Have just received a fresh supply of ((iOH.1-, amongst whit h sue, lnru'.i ul pain'ed J icoi tt's, New n.d lushion..b:e dlu-ft. J icoi cit, g.i ghuin. ft f.ouy botdcred robes 11 o dsouit -sinpe ii- tiusvburr'd (Jumlnics H uc o.d t'.!ovv Noi.liC'.iiM, S It, To b.ieti ud M.irs.r-illcs Vchtii g, V'n; ni.', Granduicli b Wiloong'.cu biiijie L.iLcS 4ll!d CicltllcllitliB (ilovts. do do llo,ely, Zeli,, f; inrnbtmred dnss ll.tncikt rchiefs, Hnwn blenthrd mIhiiihi fit tJ.tcungs, Lad.es' Moiftto SIims, S,:n Cotton ni.d Moiteco skins, Sco'ch smoked Henice.s, l'resli IV 0 on Ita sins ai d Prunes, lvillih Muitaid nd tble Suit, Spirits 'I'urpen'me, C.fip.d Varnitb, Olive, Ca-ti r and Hritlsh Od. lit'eman's Drops Opcikhli.c, Abes, Asutortida, nod (Inn phcr, K-. j c'i ptrinint, Peiuv. barks Crem. tar. (I'anlicr nod KnS'ini Sabs.

Lee's ptnuoic ami b'lhous I'ilN, St. Al'jan's Ver.ethbl-: lil.ickii.";, Cta-!l'iiip :tiil j'.ross Seydits, h.cl.ks Sci:. c. &c. G in ol Afot f meut of QUKKNS-WAIilC. HA Hi) WAIU-; iid (jROCr.KlF.3. Hacon, Whiskey, Feathers, Linrn I! cs-wax, Corn meal, Flour, ice. as usual, taken in exchange. Wc have, also, a few Lafayette Badges, engraved by J. II. liusli, for sale, price 'lo cent d each. S. h J. C. Chzilestown, 30:h April, 133. lillEiilFF'S SALLS. By virtue of a writ ot Venditioni Ex pt.nas, issued frot: the L'leik's office ol the Clark circuit court, I will olf.-r at p'lblic side on the public square in Charl'eslowii, on the iltti day of June nrxi, between the hours of 10 and fonr o'clo k of said day, the Use IijT seven yeais, of-iOO acres of lind, i.-: the Illinois Grant, in No. 17 8. Takra as the propn ty of John I'. Thompsun and Isaac iiowk, to satisfy snid writ in !': vr of Mahlon Gi!;ingbe.m, George F. Ilamlolpli, and Edward Kandolp!). ALSO By viriui' -f anolber wiit of Vi'itJiiioni Exponas ijatied from the same utlic.e, 1 will offer for sale, at the came time ai.d place, ami between the sama hours, the Use for sevt u years, of two ftces of land, unjoining the town of Cbarlestowu, being part of lot JSo. 118. Taken as the property wf Robert Slevvart and AFxander S'C.vart, to s.i tisfy said writ in favor of Kho.ia liraman and James Hraman, Adm'u.islratora of James Iranian deceast d. THOMAS C Alt R, De puty for J. S. SIMONSON, Slicriff of C. C. Ma; 21, 13.15. YiX virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas, isiiue.d from the clerk's ofli. e ot 'he Clark circuit court, 1 w ill offer at Public Baie, on the public Hjuaro in Charlestovvn, on tha ii;h day of June next, between the hours of 10 oMock A. M and 4 o'clock p m. the FEE SIMPLE of Lot So. l'Jd, in the, town of 1'liarlestowu, with the appurtenances thereon, taken as tlu property of Daniel I p'aulkner, Jacob Teeple a--d Jabez Anderson, to satisfy said writ in favor of John C. Haan. THOU. CAii'lL Dejii'y. fr J. S. SIMON SON, S. C. C. May 21, 1823. Beirg called on by William Hanhii.s to appraise a Mare taken up by eaid Kankii.s, the tolloningis a dtscri)tion of the said mare: A thesnut son el, 13 hands high, sumo saddle epots, a sn.a!! white spot on the left side of the neck, and a ftJtv white hairs in her forehead, l'J or 11 years oid, no brands pemiv. able; valued at SiO, by us, svsoin appraisers, JOHN CUM MINGS, HENRY FIX, May Oth, 1&25. I do h reby certify the nbova to be s copy from my estiav book. WM. i'LASRET, j. p. May Oth, iuzb.

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Just printed, and for sub;, rt this ( Rice, n general supply o CLnk Deeds d u approved form, Mid on durable a'd rmopajiur. By (Vf , or ttit.ti.

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a superior qualily, wbi,!, ,'. atthem.st reduced; T J,eliH

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His custoinfi'R and fiic, (', rnlarly invited to call anj ; ? p8n themselves. ttnJH'U Charlestown, May 21,1 35 KOT!!P

All those who have iuUerlhd Iniihling a IVe.b teriau Metthi in this place nre nntiHe,! vr..,k,s ,,w progress e,, ' make a demand ot their rt-E'ctive '

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...... I'm), 18x5 SHERIFh'S sTLeT" Hv Virtue of a writ nf h"? f. .

1 imi i uc innv a mure 01 uis Ua1 : euit court. I will offer at uhlk sal' n the public sijuare irj Cha.Lc '

on th' tl'ih day of June next, ibe Fkvi) IMI'LE of Lots Nos. 25 & 4 , (MMi lestown. Tak. n as the prnp,, - f Win. liooeu, A. I. Hav. a..i T.S..

t.iiu rn, to satisfy the said vji'i;ifaTJ

ol jo:ni w mi.ims. THOMAS CARH. deputy for J. S. SlMOMSON,S..eri.T C C Mav si. i8.5. "

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This work h composed entirely its tiile implies, of Kt lec'ions f.-cm F

eign Journals. A few worth t:

show that it is however f.ip IVoxn beir adverse to our own in- iitutius ir! ferature and that, on ib- ennlf?.t, may have an poi tuit c ffuct i:sp: venting the dissemination t.f d,i:t;;s; in tiiict.'f dauce with the pfi!;ci;.!c8 wl.ic!: otii society is c,r.ttiti!iij. i,j of the I'ritish Reviews e.'.d y.-i:i.',u

are rep.nntou to h:.s cr-r.try esitUsi

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and no advantiige (a our di-der, .11 which is not null f qucidly fil tt d tit; ale their literary taste.'thtir n-T.'U,-their politic;. I principles. D at v. Lilt cannot be denied that there ia in;, these foreign j';urua!s a lai go pat t w l.i, are iini.-jtrrejtin to Ameiicas rfa: or iniscJiii. vou.i in their politic;:! 1 moral tendency, it is crpj d!y cer'.s! that a considt rab'e porfiau ol'tlifirt:'. tents ia of general apj.liealion rJ

interest and value, and that (Ley f:.:

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liierature, now find the vcrioii'dp-

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to th'j Kuccesafiil cultivation of our1

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