Indiana Palladium, Volume 6, Number 48, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 4 December 1830 — Page 4

A SONG Writ' en by the Editor of the New England Farmer, nd sung by Mr J. W. Newell, of Charlestown. at the en'ertainment at the Concord. Mass 3 Agricultural Exhibition, &c. - en the 8?h October. Since Time, in the Primer., first sharpened hia , scythe, . And the sands m the glass were beginning to flow, There never was spectacle bonny and blythe, Which came fairly up to our Grand Cattle Show. Derry dotont doton dotun, deny d$xsiu Here's Bu.ls. Hogs and Horses, and Sheep not a few, Respectable animals, worthy a prize, Like good go-o-meeting folks, each in h petAll sober as deacons if not q ate so wue Master Pig is a Chorister, just twist his tail. And he'll gire you altissimo 'brills in high style. The fine diatonics which run through the scale ' Of his exquisite gamut will ring for a mile. Our.Roots have run down to grarity's centre. Some went on to China, and thieves pulled them thro''- ' t But tbat s a tough story, and I should nt venture, In a court of Justice to swear it is true. And here we have oxen, stout animals, which Might well go to Congress, representing their race, Round gravity's centre just g-ve them ah'tch, And I guess they would twitch the world out of place. The match of our Ploughmen tras ne'er matched befive, Save when a lorn lover was matched to his Fair ; They turn the earth over as flat as this floor, Such chaps the great globe, like an apple can pare. fii troth al the world's nothing mere than a show Of animals shut up and running at large, You meet with queer creatures wherever you And pity their keepers, who have them in charge.

A ca)f sent to College comes out a great bcrej An odd metamorphosis that, it is true. But one vh ch has I ken place over and o'er. Now I do not mean you, Sir, nor you, Sir, nor you. I hate personalities, therefore won't say, How a- jackals conducts when made just ass of Peace. Such animals now and then come in my way, But I never shear hogs for the sake of their fleece. A vile pettifogger, all quibble and j&w, Is 99,000 iim:s wors. than a brute. In a sunbeam he'll pxk an ident ical flaw, And agunst his own shadow show cause for a suit Here's health to our Orator, one who can boast That he practises well what he preaches about; But gentlemen please not to butitr my teatt. For we like him so well we can take b:nn without. Here's 'Middlesex Husbandmen, doing more good Than all the political clubs ever known; Unle s a man s head is the essence of wood, He ranks 'hem above any king on his throne Dtrry drum, down, dcrwn, derry down 2?rom the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post THE VENDUE. CHAPTER III. The wanderings of Ben Waller?. After the restoration of their affairs, and happy reunion of the Swansey family, some months were necessary to a repose of mind and body. The mental agitations and the storms of winter yielded to time, and spring shed its mild beams on the banks of the Muskingum, and returning prosperity and peace soothed the hearts of the Swansey and Overton families. Accident had made me the acquaintance, intimacy the friend , and a knowledge of their amiable character? induced me to become one in this kindred society. Kindred only in feeling, as it respected myself; but, though unconnected with any human being in America, by either blood or marriage, if any coUl feeling, or the want of all feeling, had isolated me from my species, the two families, into the bosom of which fortune had thrown me, would h ive warmed my heart to life and sweetened its enjoyment. A little buUrery snug firm being for sale, situated 6n the opposite shore of the Muskingum to that o( Mr. Overton, J became the purchaser. The original owner, one of those ringleaders in the destruction of the western woods, ardent and impatient, created a fine residence; but, in a fit of restlessness,. -sold that residence; and by another fit, that of repentance, regretted the step. UhW either ot lus rashness was repaired, as he on very easy terms became my tenant, and so remains. I erected a couple of nice rooms adjoining the mansion, took my boarding with the farntl), where for twentv five years, I hnve travelled towards our final home, with the senior members of the Swansey and Overton families, and have seen with I may safely say, a parent's delight, and a parent's anxiety, a third generation raising to honor their names. During the lapse of a quarter century, the life of our little circle was, and continues to be, the noble minded Cap. tain Ben Walters. A bachelor, like myelf, and now far advanced into the valeofyeara, every faculty of this gen-1 -- , - - I ciuus seaman continues unimpaired. His history, though never intruded on even his friends, it was evident, from the fine phrenzy of hi eye, Ben delighted to relate; and to me this history hag

so often oeert related, that I finclertake to give it a if from himself: 4iMy sister Susan and myself were, when not much more than children, left alone orphans, and with a little and but a little, to procure support and education. It would be needless to say I loved my sister; who ever knew her, that did not? I would very gladly have labored in the field to obtain means of education for my beloved charge, but that was not demanded: we had sufficient, and my companion was fixed at Bethlehem, with Maria Wallace. It was the first rtance we had ever been parted for more than one or two dars at a time, and 1 well remember the gloomy winter afternoon t travelled home to my uncle's house, after having taken leave of Susan. I arrived at the only place I could call my home, and there my fate was fixed. My uncle, and aunt were old, they were well inclined people, but they were cold, and often morose. To change the smile of a sister for the haid features of age, rendered repulsive from habitual indulgence of ill temper, would have tried the patience of even my own placid brother Solomon, on my mind the effect was permanent. "I wish you would take a ri Je to Philadelphia to-morrow," said my uncle, "and perfom some business for me with Mr. S No proposal he could have made, could hive pleased me more, and the next day, by nine in the morning, J was bidding defiance to a keen winter wind on my way. 1 had always felt an inclination to the sea, and a very distant relati n, a Captain Miliard Walling, who navigated a fine vessel between Piladelphia and Havre de Grace, had oitea tempted me strongly to take a voyage. Whilst my parents lived, such an inclination could not be gratified; md now,

if I could have had the cUily society of my Susan, it is most probable i would have resisted the tempter but under the eircumstaces of the moment, that tempter appeared and was victorious. Walling had just returned to port, had made a fine voyage, was gay and boi?terous, generous, manly, and, ptrhaps, like myself, not very reflecting. 1 met this son of the ocean unexpectedly, and taking me forcibly by the arm, he swore 1 must that moment see the cabin of the Polly. On the deck, and in the cabin of the Polly, I soon was; and in a few hours, poor Ben Walters was, from a plough boy, turned into a fresh water sailor. Next morning I returned to my uncle, disclosed my intention, which tho' under age, was not opposed. Unsociable a? ttiey were, my uucle and his oldest scii were models of honesty. I therefore hnd no fears of the worldly interest of my sister, to whom, in case ot accident to me, the whole of our little property would devolve. But to announce to that sister my change of lite, became a more serious task as the hours passed. Between seeing her personally cr writing to her, a piefer-, ence was given to tne latter; and the last act of my life in my uncle's house was the composition of a letter, that displeased myself and no doubt distressed Susan. My own domestic reflectioi s were, however, soon interrupted in the bustle of my untried employment; the Polly was in a few dajs again before the wind on the Atlantic. "This is, Bens my thirteenth voyage from the Delaware t5 the Seine," laughingly said Captain Walling, on a rather boisteroday ;"and 1 have never met a eeriolte accident from wind, rock, waves or pirate." The manner of making the observation turned my eye upon the speaker, and young as 1 wap, I saw there was something of anxiety unusual in the countenance of my comma-der. Neither hd much time to indulge in either talk or fear; we had for several days been forced south ward from our track, by continued northern gales, and ere in the latitude of the Azares. The wind, as evening advanced, increased to a tempett from the northwest, and the darkness exposed us to extreme peril, as, fr&m our reckoning, we c&uld not be faj from the two small islands, Flares and (Srvo. Our eituationiSecame every moment more dreadful, when, about midnight, the terrific shock, and still more terrific scream of the passengers and crew, announced that the vesfel had struck. We were astonished to find ourselves still floating before the relentless wind, and the vessel filling. All was now terror and despair: the last words I distinctly remember were from a female voice in accents which still ring to my heart ."Captain Wailing is overboard." The next consciousness seemed to me as if in another world. found myself in a bed, in a very decent room; several human beings were anxiously surronnding my conch, but their clothing and language were to my mind equally strange. Their gestures I could not but understand; the kindest expression" of humanity beamed on my bewildered head. One of my new protectors, a man white with years, came forward, and soothingly observed in English "Be at peace, young man 5

Oocl bath snatched thee from the deep for the furtherance of his own wise purposes rest; thou art among strangers, but they are christians and thy friends." These guardian spirits watched with true brotherly care until my recovered strength permitted me to leave the room, in which. I might almost say, I returned to life, when I learned from my aged friend, who I found was a priest, that I was now in Fayal, in the famil) of a Portuguese gentleman; that the vessel from which I was cast on shore, was totally lost, and that I was the only person known to be 6aved alive. Several bodies had been washed on shore and decently buried. Every attention that the most tender charity could inspire I received, and indeed it required much to save me from utter despair. Young, almost naked, utterly pennyless, I was on a foreign shore, and with but little hope to soon, if ever return to my native country. I was informed by my guardian, the priest, that myrotector an host, Don Fabion 7 H would provide for my fututvmtio; as soon as in his power, and this promise was more than fulfilled. After a confinement of a few weeks on the friendly island, a passage and every requisite necessary, was provided to Lisbon, from whence I hoped to find means of return to America; but again my fat or designs of Providence changed my every prospect. Our voyage was prosperous until within sight of the Portuguese shore. It was now early Fpring, and peculiarly mild; on a sudden, however, the wind shifted and became excessively violent, though not sue' as to threaten great danger, nor did any danger, I believe, reach a y of the crew but myself I was accidentally knocked overboard. Every exertion was made for my safety. I was an excellent swimmer, and kept myself from drowning until I seised a large ppar, purposely thrown into the ocean in a moment after the accident. Before the frigate could be brought round and a boat launched, J was out of sight to those on board, and the howling winds prevented my voice reaching my generous friends. Night came on; a dead calm succeeded ; the waves were stifled; and ! sem to think myself viewing tfre?tarry heavens during this awful stillness. JVty lister, country, and that love cf life, which nothing but madne-s can stiiie, and dependence cn Him who ?taed the storm, carried me through a night far less distressing than many 1 have since passed when no danger threatened. Day began to dawn, when a dark

heavy body became more and more distinct. A light breeze had preceded the dawn, and I soon descried a very large ship. My cries were heard, and as the sun rose 1 found myself once more in safety on the deck of an English East India-man of the largest class. Dry clothing and refreshments were provided, and as soo as suliicienily recruited, I was called to the state room and introduced to the most remarkable man I ever have met. With the dress of his profession- and station as commander, I beheld a most finished gentleman. With the utmost attention lie heard my brief story, and when closed, observed, 'iroung man, ou have made use cf the term accidrnt; in my opinion there cannot occur an accident. You are on board my ship, so far on your destined voyage, an t it is for yju ar.ii me to do our duty." What idra the noble sailor intended to pxpresa by the term duty, I know not; bat he became a father to me, autf in a rather tedious voyage, of between four and five months, his frequent remarks reconciled me to an unexpected voyage to Calcutta, towards the close of our voyage the English Captain took me into his cabin, and dismissing other hearers, very seriously observed, "Benjamin Walters, I (hid your education very plain, but 1 find you endowed with good sense, sobriety, and much hardihood of body, and with more experience and study, I think you would become well tjuflified for the du4u'of a seaman. You have only one being, y'ou lay, a sister, to attach you, in any high degree, to your native country. Hear me, Benjamin be dead to that sister. You will then be far from what you have twice narrowly eicaped. Say nothing of your country: be guided by me, and remain in India. If you really continue to live, you can letarn to life, to America, and to your sister at your own time." During this singular addiess, though never more seriouly shocked, my every faculty was enchained. I perhaps stupidly fixed my gaze on a face where I never detected a smile or frown; and suffice it to say, his advice was taken. By his means I became in three years a tolerable mariner; and the commander of a trading vessel. Wealth did not accumulate rapidly, but steadily, in my hands; and a determination, known in Aia only to my self and my excellent friend, Capt. Waldegrove, was put into undeviating execution. I annually remitted my gams to London consigned to the house of Mayfi Id and Waldegrov , with a will in favor of Su$an Walters

of her legal representatives. Thus passed nineteen years, and I had already in Europe something above sixty thousand dollars. Every year I said to myself,uNext south west monsoon shall blow me towards America but some unfinished business, some profitable prospect allured, and I remained in Asia until 1803. It was a period of war, but an indiscribable anxiety seized me to return, and my arrangements made, I was for the first tims since my departure from the Delaware, turned towards my country. A remittance had been made the previous year, and therefore I had not any considerable sum in actual possession on my return voyage. I was merely a passenger, but the captain, not a very skilful sailor, sometimes took my advice, which I was careful not to intrude. We had passed the Cape of Good fiope, and were steering towards S'. Helena, when an armed vessel hove in sight and gave us chase, i had my eye glass, an excellent Dolland, fixd on her as she neared us a&d showed English colours; "Tnat vessel is a pirate or priva teer," observed the captain, "Or both," I replied, "but we are utterly unable to avoid her Be her character what it may, she is ably navigated." Here a ball passing over our heads pat an end to our parley, and in a few mo menta our enemy was alongside, and our worst fears more than realized. We were removed tt) the pirate, and never did I behold such a crew of blood. In the more than demon face of the commander, my mind read a something I could neither explain nor for one moment forget. The destination of the captured vessel ! never learned, but I was too horribly a witness of the fate of the crew, which I expected to share, and am now altogether unable to explain why I did not 6hare. The day alter our captare we were led on deck, and in despite of cries and supplications, which I yet hear, was, one by ne, murdered and plunged into the ocean. I was left tojthe last, & had mentally resigned myself to certain death, when the ferocious captain ordered two men to lead me below. Without any direct proposal to join them, I was made to perform the duty of a common sailor Lve of life, and a hope of some favorable chance of escape, and a resolution to seize the fust moment of promised deliverauce, made me submit with apparent cheerfulness. The moment of liberation seemed however never to arrive. When Capt. Holcnmbe was taken, my heat felt as frozeu. Prudence told me that any interferance on my part must produce my own, and secure certain de

struction to the prisoners. On the face cf the wretched prisoners I dare not look. Under any other circumstances I must have recollected one or both,Swausey 01 Holcombe; the cut throat captain was too well disgorged to be recognized, and1 until the last dread scene, already told by Mr. Swansey, 1 had Dot the most distant thought that three cf my school fellows were in such a fearful manner before my face. The soulpiercing scream, and the more soul borrowing taunt of the monster to bis victim, flashed the truth on my mind. A this instant William Swansey rushed on deck, & the issue you have learned, t After the punishment of a demon, & the security of his abominable assistants, Mr. Swansey and Mr. Holcombe requested me to navigate the vessel into port, which I did, and we arrived safe. The pirates are now under full sail to their destined port. On my arrival at Philadelphia, I learned the marriage and removal of my lister to Ohio, and as Mr. Swansey desired to hasten his journey, I undertook to remove his effects to this place and here we are. I have written to London and drawn for my property ; and, with the leave of Mrs. 03erton, Ben Walters, the pirate, will lay himself in a birth alongside." "Ben," 6aid his delighted sister, 6tit is time you did something to give me pleasure." "Bah! Susan," replied Ben, "I know very well I have always been far too bad todraw atear from such eyes, but never mind, repentance and amendment may come, even to a sailor." The mind of Ben Walters had no guilt to repent, nor had his moral character any great faults to amend. His remittances were duly received, and his cabin, as he called it, arranged to his mind; and it is doubtful to me, whether there ever existed for twentyfive years, a more happy wife, mother, and sister, than Susan Overton. Young Mr. Swansey became the husband of the eldest Miss Overton, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Overton, had the goodser.se to choose, and the good fortune to receive in exchange Jane Swansey. Capt. Walters has insisted on educating his nephewa and nieces, and by rare exercise of forbearance has discouraged any of his nephews from adopting his own profession. uTbe 3ea is very fine," say a Ben, "if we could leave no broken hearts on shore; but mothers, wives and sisters, are jewels of more value than any pearls of the ocean." These expressions of the old mariner

were not either mere words cr expressions of dislike to a nautical life. In the last war, and even since its close, Ben Wallers is the only man 1 have ever heard read with any adequate effect the naval triumphs of the United Slates. His mind, so calm, so placid, and so naturally humane, would be blown into a tempest by a disparaging breath against the names of our ocean or lake heroes. "After all," says Ben, "the British soldiers are men worth meeting, either as friends or foes. May I go to the bottom the moment I can forget that Capt Waldegrove was at once a British seaman a man whom any nation might boast, and the man under heaven to whom I and mine are most indebted Can I feel grateful lor the peace and comforts of old age, and indulge a national hatred to the country of Waldegrove? Poor sunken Portugal," 6aid Ben, the other day, with the starting ttar,"it is gone in the wreck of nation?, but it is the country of Fabian de Vallo, it is the country where beats many a brave and feeling heart." 41 By thousand?," replied Mr. Swansey with emphasis; "and Spain, calumniated and mangled Spain, contains soul? as exalted as ever breathed the air of heaven, or groaned under tho hand of oppression. Yarshavel resided in Spam, and can well attest tho generous, manly character of a Spaniard." Thus the fathers of our little colony instil into the young heart the rich sentiments of liberal thinking. Tho storms of life have beat long, severely and profitably on the heads of Wal'era and Swansey. Surrounded by affection, enjoying as much of wealth as they desire, these men, so like in mind and manners, and in the incidents decisive of their'fortune8, turn their eyes towards the turbulent ocean they hay escaped, smile upon the past and have no fear for the future. Their mellow age, chastened by experience; their temper?, softened by their own and other's suffering, give to their coversation a charm beyond all description; and they have imparted a colouring to our intercourse, which, to be felt must be seen. At Swansey place, or ths Overton farm, no traveller goes hungry away ; and few visitants can leave these haunts of every pure enjoyment, with out casting at least "one longing-, llngVing look behind. Mark Bancroft.

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