Indiana Palladium, Volume 7, Number 22, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 4 June 1831 — Page 4

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An Acre of Corn. I am a poor ploughman who never have wander'd Away from the sight and the pleasures of home." I have always been prudent, and never have squander'd, And so 1 have never been driven to roam. For thirty long summers my shoulders have bended In tilling the farm where my father was born ; I live under his, .roof, and this season have tended, With the plough that he left me, an acre of corn. Though others may go tothe southward and peddle, And bring home of guineas and dollars good store, I neer have desir'd with their crankrums to meddle, But to ho in my garden that lies by my door. , When the sun is first rising I always am' hotng ; i ne mouiu wuen 'lis wet With the dews or the morn ; And when he is higher, you will find me a mowing, Or driving the plough in my acre of corn. There are some who are crossing by sea to the Island They caU Santa Cruz, with their horses and hay: For my part, I'd rather be safe here on dry land, And hoe in my garden, or work, by the day. I amout to the fie id with the sun, and am mowing'Till cali'd up at noon by the sound of the horn, Or else I am twirling my hoe, and throwing The mould round the roots of my acre of corn. Thi corn is the sort that is tuifed and bowing, And when we have thresh'd it, 'tis made into brooms ; Tis the beit of all besoms, so far as I'm knowTo sweep out the dirt and dust from our rooms; They always have raisM it since I can remember, And my father once told me, before I was born, He made brooms for his trade, and I guess by December, I shall make up a load from my acre of corn . Selected. From the Dover Inquirer. The Sortie at Fort Erie by a Soldier. And there was mounting in hot haste the steed, And mustering squadron, and the clattering CaTj When pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swifily forming in the ranks of war. Among the heroic & daring achievements, which have contributed to exalt the American name, and cast unfading glory on its arms, the Sortie of Fort Erie stands conspicious. It was planned by the late General Brown, and has been considered, aside from its splendid results, a Military chief d'oe uvre. On the 14th of August, 1814, the British troops, under General Drummond, attempted to carry For Erie by storm; but being repulsed by the Americans,, with a severe loss, they abandoned this mode of warfare, and commenced a siege with the hopes or carrying me place Dy regular advances. Meantime the Americans labored assiduously in repairing the damages their fortifications had received from the attack; and in making preparations to resist the besiegers: frequent skirmishes occured, and a cannonade on both sides was kept up, but nothing of importance took place until the 17th of Sept. General Brown at that time, perceiving that the British had just completed a battery, which could open a most destructive fire upon the fort, planned this desperate sortie, as the must effectual method of i annoying the enemy and affording relief to his own troops. The British force consisted of three Brigades, of one thousand five hundred men each, one of which was stationed at the works in front of the fort, and the others occupied a camp two miles in the rear. At two o'clock the American troops were drawn up in readiness to make the sortie. The orders came, "to storm the batteries, destroy the cannon, and roughly handle the brigade on duty, before those in reserve could be brought up." This business, each soldier felt well assured, would be no pastime of the momentno bloodless skirmish; but a dead that would require the nerve of manhood, and the fearless daring cf the hero. Accordingly each man was prepared for the utmost: all useless and unnecessary encumbrances were left within the Fort, and equipped only with the trusty firelock, the glistening bayonefand the well-stored cartridge box, we stood prepared for an enterprize that would befit the body guard of Napolean, one in which even they might pluck an additional laurel. The twenty-first regiment, to which the writer of this brief sketch was attached, was commanded by Colonel Upham, the present candidate for governor of New-Hamp?hire. This corps was composed mostly of the hardy yeomanry of the "Granite state," full blooded VTankees from New-Hampshire A division composed of riflemen and Indians, and commanded by Gen. Porter, the late Secretary of War, was ordered to open an attack, by proceeding in a circuitous route through the woods, by a road which had been opened, and engaging tha enemy's flank; while the right division, under Gen.

Miller, was stationed in a ravine, between the Fort and the enemy's work, with orders not to advance until after the attack of Gen. Porter. The command oi Gen. Porter advanced with so much celerity and caution, that when they rushed upon the e.iemy'a think, ihey gave the first intimation of their approach. A severe conflict for a moment ensued, in ivh:ch several giliant ofiicer fell at the head of their column, in thirty minutes.

however, possession was tuimn of two of the batteries in this quarter, and the garrison made prisoners. At tins moment the division of Gen. Miller, was ordered to advance. In conjunction with a column of gen. Porter's division, lie pierced between the second and third tier of batteries, and alter a severe coniest curried the first of these. Tue whole of these batteries being now iu possession of our troons. Gen. Miller's division inclined to the more ionnidctble batteries towards the lake snore, ind at this moment a part of the reserve, under Gen. Ripley, joined him. Here the resistance on the part ot the British was more obstinate, tneir works being exceedingly intricate, from the successive lines of intreachment, and tue coustant use of the bayonet was the only nude of assailing them. In this manner the contest was maintained for several moments with unequal advantage on the part of the Americans. The British, having by this time received considerable reinforcements from the brigades in the rear, poured upon them, from their batteries a destructive fire, which thev were unable to return, on their part, with effect; and thus situated, their condition was becoming every moment more doubiful atid precarious. At this critical juncture, the rem lining division of the reserve, composed of our own, (the twenty-first,) and a part of the seventh regiment under the command of Col. Upham, was ordered up, to put an end, at once, to the contest, by charging rapidly upon the enemy's works and carrying them at the point of the bayonet. A conflict, dreadful beyond description, now ensued; but tne twenty-first under its brave leader firmly withstood the shock. At one period, however our centre for a moment faultered; but it was for a moment. The voice of our Colonel was heard above the din of battle "the tiveiity-JIrst must do its duty; there are none to support it." This was enough its effect was electrical , and sent a thrill to each soldier's heart. Had a fresh division of troops, at that moment arrived they could not have done more. The deafening shout of "onward" burst at once from every soldier's lip, and the two lines closed with each other at the mouth of '.he British batteries, which they contested with terrific violence, at the point of the bayonet. Such was the obstinacy of the conflict that many portions of the troops on both sides, were forced back, and the contending parties became mingled with eacn other. Nothing could (xcer:d the desperation of the contest at those points where the cannon were stationed, with which the enemy had calculated to compel the fort to capitulate; and to dislodge and destroy which had been the main object in planning the sortie. There, man to man, and steel to steel," across the carriages and at the mouth of the guns every inch of ground was disputed, and both Americans and English fell to mingle in one common dust. "Balls cut, blades cut, as foe met foe. And feet slip d o;r the blood below. The British however, at lengih, began to give way, and no exer ions of their otiicers could restrain ihem. It was in vain they represented to them, the disgrace of Hying before 'a handful of ragged militia,' as they were pleased to term the Americans; it was in vain they called upon them, in the name of their king and countiy, and by the laurels they had gathered on the battle fields of Europe, to "throw themselves once more into the broach." They would not, they could not, withstand the almost solid steel which bore them down, reeking with their own gore, and pressed forward by resolute and determined freemen. They left the batteries in confusion, and our men remained the proud masters ot their last intrenchment. Thus closed the Sortie of Fort Erie; Sz, an enterprize more desperate Sz. sanguinary is not to be found in the annal of our country's victories. It was plan ned with consummate kill,and executed with determined and heroic bravery'. In a few hours tht tahnr nf frirtv incessant days, which had been expended by the British upon their woiks, was destroyed ; and in addition to the splendid trophies of this signal exploit, upwards of a thousand of their men were killed, wounded, and made prisoners. Anecdote. Thfi following anecdote is ral lied in ths Evangelical Magazine of Nov. 27. An Atrican preacher, speaking from, "what is a man proSted if he gain the whole world and lo?e his owu eoul?" mentioned among other

thing?, that many lose their souls by being too charitable ! Seeing the congregation astonished beyond measure at his saying, he emphatically repeated it, and then proceeded to explain his meaning. "Mitiy people," said he "attend meeting, to hear the sermon, and when it is over, they proceed to divide it out among the congregation. This part w as for that man that part for that woman; such denunciators were for such persons these threats for you sinners; and so (continued the hrewd African) thty give away the whole sermon and keep none for ihemselves." Matrimonial Anecdote. The Rev. Mr. O , a respectable clergyman in the interior of this State relates the following anecdote: A couple came to him to be married, and after the knot was tied, the bridegroom addressed him with How much do vou ax, Mister?" "Why," replied the clergyman, "1 generally take whatever is ollered me, sometimes more, sometimes less. 1 leave it to the bridegroom."

"Yes but how much do you ax I say?" repeated the happy man. "Ijhave just said," replied the clergyman, that I left it to the decision of the bridegroom. Some give me ten dollars; some, five; some, three; some, two; some, one; and some only a quarter of a one. "A quarter, ha? well that's as reasonable as a body Could ax. Let me see if I've got trie money." He took out his pocket book, there was no money there; he fumbled in his pockets, but not a six-pence could he find. "Dang it," said he, "I thought I had some money with me, but 1 recollect now, 'twas in my tother trowsers pock et. Hetty have you got sich a thing I as a two shilhns about ye." "Me?" said the bride with a mixture of shame and indignation 'I'm astonished at ye to come here to be married without a cent of money to pay for it? if I'd known it afore I would not a come a step with ye, you might have gone alone to be married for all me.' 'Yes, but consider, Hetty,' said the bridegroom, in a soothing tone, we're married now, and it can't be helped if you've got sich a thing as a couple of shillins ' 'Here tak'em,' interrupted the angry bride, who during the speech, had been searching in her work basket: 'and don't you,' said she, with a significant motion of her finger 'don't you never serve me another sich a trick.1 JY. Y. Constellation, Married In Portsmouth, by the Rev. Mr Ballon, Mr. Thomas Balchelor, to Miss Martha Muchmore. 'Tis thus that Hy men cracks his jokes ; A hoax, a quiz, a bore ! The bridegroom's still a Bachelor, The bride is not Much more.' In Huntingdon, Vt. Mr. Leonard fmm, aged 23, to Widow Burlingham, aged 40. She is sister to Hamlin's grandfather's wife. By marriage with this widow, this young man has become brother to his grandfather, and uncle to his father and mother. In Peterborough, Eng. Mr. Robert IVarrent to Miss Mary Jinn Frishy. The marriage of the bridegroom's ta. ther to the bride's sister was recently announced. He may now say, My wife my father's sister is, My sister is my mother, My wife my father's daughter is, My father is my brother writer commenting on the Irish bar, as having been made by a maltreated process server in an i Irish court ot common please: "And this deponent further saith that on arriving at the house of the said defendant, situate in the county of Galoway aforesaid, for the purpose of personally serving him with the said writ, he the said deponent knocked three several time at the outer, commonly called the hall door, but could not obtain admittance; whereupon this deponent was proceeding to knock a fourth time, when a man, to this deponent unknown, holding in his hands a musket or blunderbuss, loaded with balls or slugs, as this deponent hath since heard and verily believes, appeared at one of the upper windows oi said house, and presenting said musket or blunderbuss at this deponent, threatened, that if said deponent did not instantly retire, he would send his, the said deponent's soul to hell, which ; this said dcpo)ient verily believes he would have done had not this deponent precipitately retreated." Little and Moore. A lady having found a copy of Little's Poems under the pillow ol her maid's bed, wrote in it in pencil, You read Little I guess, 1 wih you'd read lessUnder which the pert damsel wrote, 1 read Little before; Now 1 mean to read .Moore. Revenge to the very Letter. As John and Mary sat at dinner, Mai) exclaimed, in p'ayful rage, Til pinch thine arm as I'm a sinner, And ir.-ke thee suffer, I'd enjag.

Said John, "Were we in serious strife. And you would dare a pinch to gve, I'd pive you such a punch, good wife, You'd ne'er forget it while youhve 'A punch for but a pinch ! oh, dear, Thai's very hard !' was Jane's reply, "Twouid seive," quoth John, "to point out clear The difference 'tween U' and I."'

Retort courteous. 'Hold your tongue for a fool!" was the polite recommen dation of an lush husband. "Sure then, you're going to spake yourself!" was the equally polite reply of the wife. MEDICAL COLLEGE. BY and with the auvice aisd consent of the ttcformed Medical Society of the United Siutts, the New Unformed Medical Institution ha been located in Worthington, an interesting and flourishing town on the Whetstone ri. ver, eight rndes north of Columbus, on the northern tun-pike. This scife has been cho sen because it presenst the greatest advantages to facilitate the researches ot the Uotani cal student the country around it abounding with every variety of medical plants and the situation bf ing the most healtut and delightful in the Western countiy and because the occupancy of the large College Edifice, to gether with ground ol every variety ot so 1 for an extensive Botanical Garden lias been presented to us by the Board of Trustets of Worthington College. There will be attached to the Institution, a Dispensary for analy. ing and preparing Vegetable medicines; and an Infirmary, where persons from the neighborhood or a distance, la. bourirg under Fevers, Consumptions, Dyspepsia, Liver complaints, Gravd, Ulcers, Fistulas, Cancers, &c. &c. will be successfully treated, without liLttmss, MiBcritr, or the Knife, and from tvhith the student win acquire a correct knowledge of the nature, operation, and superior othcacyof vegetable agents in removing disease. The necessity f r an Institution of this kind, in the West, to be under the direction of competent Processors is strikingly evident. It is an institution tUat is designed to concentrate, and disseminate, all the Knowledge and discoveries of Doctors ot Medicine and tmpyrics, ssges and savages j and that will demonstrate to the student and the sick that Vegetables alone, afford the only ration!, 6atet and effectual msana of removing disease, without impairing the constitution, or endangering life or limb That the prtsent sysiem of Practice, which treats diseases ol every torro, with Metalic minerals', th" Lancet or the Knife, is dangerous, and inefficient the lamentable facts which every day present too fully illustraie. Nor is this truih mare clearly exhibited, than the fact, that Vtgitable suosuncts alone, are void of danger, and poweitully eincient when properly administeitd j a rtttrei.ee to the succtss of our New York Infirmary, and the success of ignorant Botanical physicians, prove this fact. The Codege ana li.Himary will be opened the first week in December, where students from ail parts may enter and complete their Medical education, and where persons labouring under tvery species of distase shall receive pron.pt and faithful attention. The course of study to be pursued, and which will be taught according to the OLD and the IIifouhed systems, by Lectures, liecitations, Examinations and suitable text books, is, 1 Anatomy and Physiology. 2. Cld and Ucfonned Surgery 3. Theory and Practice of Medicine, 4 The old and an improed system of Midwifery, with the diseases of women and children. 5. Materia Medica, with practical and gtneral llotatiy. 6. Medical & Uotanical Chemistry and Pharmacy. 7- Stated Lectures an collateral Science Moral and Mental philosophy Phrenology Medical Jurisprudence Comparative Anatomy Medical History, fcic. ike. Uy attending this Institution, the Student will acquire a correct knowledge of the Pies ent practice of physicians a knowledge of the use, an 1 abuse, of Mu.erals, the Lancet, Oostetrical Forceps tnd the Kr.ile, and a km.u 1 tdgi of a new and In, proved t)stein, that su pcrceuea their use, with ten loid more safety and sir.cefcs. Tue re will be no specified time to complete a course cf study t whenever the student is qualified he my graduate and receive a Diploma some will pass in one year, others will require more. ItlQUlSlllONS FUlt ADMISSION. 1. A certificate ot good moral character. 2 A good English education. Tkums Phe price of qualifying a person to practice, including a Diploma, and access to all the aJvantiges if the Institution, will be $150 in advance, or $75 in advance, and &1G0 at the close of his studies. Every advantage given, and some allowance made to those in ndigent circumstances- lioard will be had at &l Oy per wetk, and Ducks at the western city prices. IEvery student on entering Worthington College, will become an honorary mtm!er o tha Unformed Medical Society " of the U. S. from which he will receive a Diploma, and an Annual Iteport of all the dosngs and discoveries of its diflerent members, and be tntithd to all its constitutional privileges and benefits. Those wishing further mlormaticn will please address a letter (pest pid) to Col. G II. Griswold, or the undersigned, and it shall rtceive prompt attention. Students and others, had better beware of the slanders of the present physicians, who know no rnjre about our institution, than they do about Botanical Medicine. J.J. STEELE President. Worthington. Ohio, Oct. 1. 1E30. 46-lyr. on the Oliio fc Krie canal. f3 VIE subscriber (residing at Portsmouth, oq the Ohio, 115 miles above Cincinnati,) wishes to r.mploy a large number of laboring hand3, to whom he will give good wages and constant employment during the season. He also wishes to engage is on 20 TSA1YISTSHS for the season, to whom he will give 12 per month, and board, in all cases it is expected tuat hands engaging for the season, either as teamsters or commcn hhnrpr. wi faithfu v fu LI their ensase ment9 to entitle them to the highest rates of wages. LEMUEL MOSS. 9 tf. March 5, 1831 iooo rioira bahiiexs. THE subscriber wishes to contract for ICOO Flour barrels, of first quality, dchveritb e by the 10ih day oi August next. Cash advanced on contract. JOHN F. DUNN. April 4-.li, 1831, 14 if

LaiTreiiceJmrg Cincinnati POST COACH. T p HE proprietor would inform the publie that a Post coach will be In operation, by or before the loth of April, on tho route from Lawrenceburgb, via Elizibsthtown, Clevcs, S?z. to Cincinnati. Leave Larcrenreburgh oji MONDAYS ) at 6 .4. M. and WEDNESDAYS arrive at G'ncmFUIDAYS S naiii at 12 nconm Leave Cincinnati cn TUESDAYS ) at 6 A. M. and or. THURSDAYS rive at Lawrence. SATURDAYS ) burgh, ct 12, noon. l bs above line connects with the Indianspolis Mail stage at Lawrerjceburgb, on Tuesdays. The proprietor would alao inform the public that be Las procured a new and elegant fourhorse coach, of sufficient capacity to accommodate S passengers, and that intending to superintend the driving in person, he hope to give general satisfaction. The fare, in all cases, will be moderate. Persons wishing to take passage will enter their names at the Stage Office in Lawrenceburgh, at J. W. Hunter's; and in Cin cinnati, at G. L. Murdock' White. Hall Hotel. JOHN D. CUMMINS, Proprietor. March 26, 1831. 12 tf A O. 10G, MA LY STREET, SIX DOORS BELOW THE UNITED STATES' BANK, WHOLESALE DEALER LY Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dje-Stuffs, &c. &c. March 26, 1S31. 126 mo. Grocery Store. JfUST received and for sale, by the subscriber, corner of High and Short streets, Lawrencehurgh, a general assortment of Groceries; CONSISTING IN PART, OF Rectified and common Whiskey, JWOrlcans Sugary N. O. Molasses, Mackerel JV6. 1 , 2, and 3, by the bbl. A Set or Superior Tub Mackerel, for Family use. AXaSO Super fine flour always on' hand, at Cincinnati prices, tvith the addition of Freight. gry He wishes to contract for SOOO ! barrels Floitr. deliverable by the lChb August next. Half the money advanced on close of contract. ALSC HK liivc MOSS, delivered on the 10th August. THOMAS SHAW. April SO, 1831. 17-tf. rifHE subscriber respectfully informs his a friends, and the People of Dearborn County, that he has removed his Store to the Ilrick Duilding on the corner cf High and Walnut Streets, directly opposite J. Hunt's Hotel, formerly occupied by L. W. Johnson; and has just received an elegant assortment of FilNClT AND STAPLE Dry Goods. ALSO 1 general assortment of Hoots, Shoes, lioimets, Hats; (UUicl'o (New style,) Liverpool ami QueensivarCj Hardware, Cutlery, ZROH, OASTIITCS, ITATLS, Cordage, Groceries, All of which he promises to sell on reasons i ble terms. The people are generally invited i to call and examine for themselves. R. P. SMITH. P S. Thft highest price, in Cash or Leather, will be given for MuitlVS. Also, all kinds cf produce will hi received in ex change for Goods. R.r. s. 5000 ESuht ls Wheat. ''"' II K subscriber wishes to contract for 5000 bushels wheat, of the new crop ; to be delivered at S. Bund's mill. For which cash will be advanced, on contracts. JOHN P. DUNN. April 4th, 1831. 41 tf. INDIANA PALLADIUM, FR1NTED AND PUBLISHED BY Publisher cf the Laws of the United State: ?J4iI3; The Palladium is printed veek!y7u" super royal paper, al TIIUKK D0L LAli5, per annum paid at the end of the) ear; but which maybe discharged by the payment of TWO DOLL.V US in advance or b paying TWO DOLLAKS anl FIFTY CLN IS at the expiration of s;.v months Those who receive their papers by the mail carrier, must pay the carriage, otherwise it will be added to their subscription. riiOTTXl & COM? XV W.H be received at ihti O&ce oi 4u&enptio.