Indiana Palladium, Volume 9, Number 36, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 21 September 1833 — Page 1

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From a Aip English paper. Cohijett has recovered 1U0 damages against the Times, tor a libel. Sir Janus Scarlett, counsel lor the Times, in his defence of th:it paper, thus drew the character of that inconsistent, unprincipled, but able and forcible w riter, Cobbett. There was nothing which the plaintilF did like ordinary men. There was no topic which he had not touched, in religion, and politics, and morals.

He could equally well discuss every public question, ana every side oi mat question, daughter, j vv as it not a proud distinction for any public writer to be able to write and convince on one side of a question, and then turn and convince on the other A laugh. The hon. member possessed an inexhaustible mine of talent and information on every subject, which the labors of so many years had not worked out. lie first began in America, where his Register, published under the title of Peter Porcupine, produced him deserved fame. From thence he came to England, and set up in Pall Mall as a bookseller, under the sign of the Bible and Crown, but the fertility of his genius was so great, that, he soon gave up the vending of the writings of others, in order to tend to the publication of his own. In these he had-'given to the public such an almost infinite variety of information and opinion on every subject, that, if lie were even now to discontinue the active labors of his pen, he would leave an imperishable and inexhaustible store, to which his countrymen might apply on every public question, and on every side of that question. If his learned friend, Mr. Philips, should have occasion to seek out for what might be said on both sides, on any given subject, of any public interest, he, Sir J. Scarlett, could refer him at once to an inexhaustible store of such opinions; for instance, if he should have occasion to refer or make an allusion to the Royal Family, he would find such a passage as the following: "As to any part of the Royal Family, what a shame it is to insinuate that I have ever endeavored to excite the hatred of the people against them. I have avoided every thing having such a tendency." Now came the other side of the same question: "A beggar may be an Englishman, whereas, the Guelphs have not a drop of English blood in their veins, except that which they may have derived from the taxes under which the people groan." (A laugh.) Mr. Philips said that his learned friend was quoting a printed work. He wished to know if he intended to put it in as evidence. Sir J. Scarlett said he was reading these extracts as part of his speech. The jury would observe the happy consistency there was in these two passages. The. same honorable feeling was preserved in those which he "would next read: "I have faithfully and zealously served, honored and obeyed, His Majesty, and if it should please God to deprive us of his inestimable life, though 15,000,000 of people would be plunged into the deepest sorrow, no one living would mourn more severely than myself." Now the other side of the picture: "It is very degrading to us that we should suffer ourselves to be plundered by this German crew. The Princess Charlotte is a fat coarse featured young woman, with thick lips and white looking eyes. What a shame to see a people like this truckling at the feet of these contemptible creatures." . Laughter. Now, supposing that he wished to speak of the memory of a lamented man, of the late Sir S. Romilly, for instance, he need only apply to the inexhaustible mine alluded to where he would find these words: "Sir Samuel Romilly is allowed, cn all hands, to be the most able lawyer in England, and a man of spotless reputation." Well his learned friend, if he were disposed to take the other side of the question and ay something to the prejudice of that good and great man, which he was sure he was not, might lind ready to his hand such a passage as this: "The death of this unfortunate lawyer seemed to have puzzled exceedingly the swarm of canters of whom he was the great leader." Much laughter. Then, (supposing the dialogue to go on,) he, Sir J. Scarlett, might add "I look upon Sir Samuel Romilly as having done more service to his country than all our Generals in Spain and Portugal have done since the beginning of the war." To which the reply was ready from the same rich mine: "What needwc care about Romilly a man whose life was of no consequence to his country, whose talents were of no use to us, and about whom such ajoud howl has been set upl" Renewed laughter. Then, again, suppose he wished to speak of another worthy friend, he might find such words as these: "No man doubts the integrity of Sir Francis J-jr-'dctt." To which TCP!; was ICl-J :':f he word of Sir Francis Burdett is not worth a straw." Continued laughter. To this it might be rejoined "Sir Francis Burdett has never deviated from the path of political rectitude. Learned, eloquent, and sober, he is a most formidable foe to corruption. On his integrity, his courage and his ability, we have all a firm reliance. He has devoted his life to the liberties of his country." But the surrejoinder would be instantly supplied to this effect "To reason with such a man as Burdett would be absurd. He must be combatted with weapons very different from a pen. Wc abhor the principles and conduct f the man; we detest and loathe him; we would trample upon him for his false, base, and insolent assertions respecting our Sovereign." Laughter. These consistent opinions might be enough as to one and the same individual, and from the same pen, but they were wound up by two others in the same consistent strain "Sir Francis Burdett is the least conceited man I ever saw." "The conceit of the Baronet is intolerable" Loud laughter. Suppose . a man were to seek for an authority to show the friendly feeling which existed in the country towards the Hon. Baronet, he might at once find it in such words as these " We feel that Sir Francis Burdett is our best friend. We participate in his principles; we rely on his talents and integrity." But the same authority furnished the ready answer "The Baronet is hated by the few, and dispised by the many. Towards him not a single soul in the country has a friendly feeling." Continued laughter Now he must say that with such power as Mr. Cobbett possessed of writing equally well at each side of every public question, it was too much for him to come there, and seek the aid of a jury to redress such an attack as that of which he now complained. But if he. Sir J. Scarlett, or his Wmrd frinnd -were to look for select passages in the praise or censure of a nation , they had them at hand from the came authentic source. Thus, on the one hand, it might be said "The Americans are the least criminal people in the whole world." To this the simple answer was "The Americans are the most unprincipled people in the whole world. Loud laugh- . ter. But then he who would praise the nation, might say, "I owe great gratitude to this sensible and brave people, the Americans, and to their wise,

gentle and just Government, for having preserved from the fangs of despotism one spot on the globe." The answer was a happy illustration of political consistency, and of personal gratitude. It was "I know of no cause in which rny life would be lost with so little regret on my part as in demolishing the towns of America, and in burying their unprincipled inhabitants under the rubbish." Renewed laughter. On the subject of the public government of a nation, if one was curious to know the opinion of a man of eminent talent and a close observer of human nature, who had passed many years in the country, he might find it thus briefly and pithily stated: "America is well governed, and so happy are the people that there is no misery in the land. There are not as many crimes committed there in a year as arc committed in England in one week, or perhaps one day." "The Government of America is one of the very worst in the world, there is no such thing as real liberty in the country. The people are the most profligately dishonest that I ever heard described." Renewed laughter. The jury would thus perceive that in this rich mine they had an inexhaustible fund of able information, applicable to all practical purposes. THAMES TUNNEL. There is some probability that this magnificent undertaking of the English people Avill soon be recommenced. The share holders have, it is said, engaged to furnish one half of the funds necessary for its completion, and the other half, it is believed, will be granted by the British parliament. Mr. Brunei, the engineer, under whose direction the work has hitherto been carried on, and by whom it will probably be completed, was long a resident of this country, and introduced into our navy yards a valuable improvement. He is a native of France, a circumstance which has in no way impeded his talents commanding that consideration in England to which they are justly entitled. The following particulars of some occurrences which took place during the early stages of the work, will perhaps not be read here without interest, now that it is about to be resumsed. The tunnel, it will be recollected, is composed of two passages or galleries, running parallel to each other and separated by a thick wall, in which there are at short distances, openings or communications between the two. The excavation was made by men working in a machine of cast iron, called a buckler, divided into thirty-six apartments, each apartment being allotted to one miner; the work proceeded in each gallery at the same time, and as the tunnel was strongly supported as it progressed by mansonry, there was no danger from the water except at the extremity of the excavation.

The entrance is by a deep descent, in the middle of which is a wooden staircase for the use of the workmen. The tunnel has been twice inundated. The first time it occurred, the disorder and fright it caused among the workmen was extreme. Neither Mr. Brunei nor his son were there, but one of the superintending engineers, of the name of Griffith, preserved his presence of mind, rallied the men, and conducted them in safety to the opening before the water had gained the summit of the arch. In a few minutes'afterwards, it was filled. After many fruitless endeavors to close the opening, which had been made fin the extremity of the tunnel, the idea occurred to Mr. Brunei, of covering that part of the bed of the river with tarred sail cloth, and throwing on it large quantities of clay, which the pressure of the water above forced into the hole; at the same time, steam engines were at work, to carry off the water. The greatest anxiety was manifested throughout England to learn the success of this attempt, and daily accounts were published of its progress. At last it was perceived that ground was gained; the steam engines overcame the river when the tide was low, but the river resumed its superiority at high water; at last the river lost the latter advantage, and by little and little the tunnel was cleared for a distance of eio-ht feet from its summit. It was then thought advisable to profit by the space obtained with so much difficulty, and enter into the tunnel in a boat to examine the place where the accident had occurred. Mr. Brunei being ill, his son, Isambard, was selected to make this examination. As he descended the stair-case, which led to the tunnel, with Mr. Griffith and another sub-engineer who was to accompany him, the workmen evinced the apprehensions they felt for their safety, by frequent exclamations of "God bless you gentlemen'." At the moment that Isambard was about to enter the boat and was taking leave of his mother, a young man sprang forward and persisted in sharing his danger, which after some difficulty, he was allowed to do. The distance they had to pass was about seven hundred feet. When they reached the buckler, a large excavation was perceived in the upper part, stopped in part by the tarred sailcloth and clay above alluded to, but still sufficiently open to allow a considerable quantity of water to enter. They took the dimensions of the opening, and were drawing a sketch of it on a piece of wood, when Mr. Griffith stooping down to Isambard, said to him in a whisper, "the water gains on us." "I know it," said Isambard, "we 11 finish and go." At the same time, the people at the mouth of the tunnel had perceived the water increased. Many of them threw themselves into it, swimming to warn them of their danger. Others were calling to them through speaking trumpets. This noise was heard by the young man who had insisted on accompanying them; perceiving that the distance to the top of the arch was but four feet, he sprang up crying, "let us go," and striking his head against the arch, fell down, upset ting the boat and extinguishing the light they had with them. On coming to the surface, Isambard called to his companions, two answered him, and conjured him to hasten away, as the water continued gaining on them. Isambard plunged repeatedly to the bottom in search of the other, and at last brought him up. His friends again entreated him to think only of him self, but he answered by begging them to assist him in placing his burthen on his shoulders. Animated by this example, they now all carried the body by turns, and at last, with their heads every instant striking against the arch, again saw the light of day. They had not ascended half way up the stair-case when the water reached the top of the arch. The body was then examined. Isambard and his friends had brought out a corpse. The unfortunate young man had fractured his skull. After this accident, the steam engines soon regained their superiority, and the works were recommenced. Some months had passed, when a second irruption took place. This time, Isambard was in the tunnel, He had just left the buckler and was half way down one of the passages, when

the cry of water! water! struck his car. He sprung forward, and having noticed the extent of the disaster sufficiently to inform his father of it, he collected, as he thought, all the workmen together, and led them to the mouth of tho tunnel. There, a glance around him, told him that many were still missing. He re-entered the subterranean passage, with the water up to his middle, and guided by confused and smothered cries, perceived that a considerable number of the men, instead of taking the ordinary passage to pass cut of the tunnel, had taken that one, of which the egress was stopped. These poor men, instead of returning, in their fright struck against the obstacle which prevented them getting out and which all their exertions could not move. Isambard hastened to them and persuaded them to come back; the first communication between the two passages was already closed; at the second, they all passed through before him except two, who could not swim, and who begged Isambard to leave them and save himself. Isambard compelled one of them, the father of a family, to get on his shoulders, and he reached the entrance with him. Then, tearing himself away from those who endeavored to retain him, he returned and brought out the second. When near the entrance of the tunnel, he was struck on the head by a piece of timber which waa drifting on the water, but a hundred arms were stretched out to save him, and he was carried senseless to his father's house, where his wounds confined him for two months to his bed. All these dangers, are now lessons which will probably ensure the completion of the work without further accident. The greatest difficulties have been surmounted, for more than half of the distance has been excavated and that part of the river where its bed approaches the nearest to the summit of the tunnel, has been passed. It is to be hoped, therefore, that an undertaking which is the most extraordinary of the present age, will not be allowed to remain unfinished. JV. Y. Enq.

Versailles, Ky., Sept. 7. CONVICTS ESCAPED DARING ROBUEUY. On Sunday night last four convicts escaped from the penitentiary of this State, and are now running at large, and we balieve are in the neighborhood of this place. On the night they escaped, they came in this direction, and about day they caught a negro man about 3 miles from town, and stripped him of his apparel and after procuring a couple of horses they mounted two on a horse and were seen passing down main street just at day-light on Monday. On the arrival of the news of their escape, a company started in pursuit of them, but without success. On Monday night they went to the house of Mr. A. Hiett, and after ordering the negroes into a room and securing them by fastening the door, they seated Mr. Hiett in a chair and placed a guard witli a loaded rifle over him, and then ordered supper, which being got they ate heartily, and after robbing the house of many articles of clothing, and about in money, they took their leave. From what we learn, there could not have been turned out upon the public, four more arrant knaves; in fact, they are worse than Lions, for with their ferocity they have human ingenuity, which naturally should render them more terrible. Mr. Scott, the keeper of the penitentiary has offered a reward of $400 for their apprehension; or $100 for each one. We hope, for the welfare of the community, shortly to hear of their recapture. Advocate. About twenty or thirty years since, a gentleman named Webster, who lived in tho Woodlands, a wild uncultivated barren range of hills in Derbyshire, bordering upon tho confines of Yorkshire, had occasion to go from home. The family, besides himself, consisted of tho servant man, a young girl, and the housekeeper. At his departure he gave his man a strict charge to remain in the house, along with the females, and not on any account to absent himself at night, until his return. This the man promised to do; and Mr. Webster proceeded on his journey. At night, however, the man went out, notwithstanding all tho earnest entreaties and remonstrances of the housekeeper to the contrary, and not coming in, she and tho servant girl at the usual time went to bed. boraetime m the night they were awakened by a loud knocking at the door. The housekeeper got up, went down stairs, and inquired who was there, and what was their business? She was lniormea mat a menu oi iur. Webster being benighted, and the night wet and stormy, requested a night's lodging. She forth with gavo him admittance, rouseu up tne tire, leu his horse into the stable, and then returned to pro vide something to eat for hor guest, oi which he partook, and was then shown to his chamber. On returning to the kitchen, sho took up his greatcoat in order to dry it, when perceiving it to be, as she thought, very heavy, curiosity prompted her to examine the pockets, in which she found a braes of load ed pistols, and their own large carving knife! Thunderstruck by this discovery, she immediately perceived what sort of aguest she had to deal with, and hi3 intentions. However, summoning up all her courage and resolution, she proceeded softly upstairs, and, with a rope, fastened, as well as she could, the door of the room in which the villain was; then went downand in a great perturbation of mind awaited the event. Shortly after a man came to the window, and in a low, but distinct tone of voice, said, "are you ready?" She grasped one of the pistols with a desperate resolution presented it to his face and fired ! The report of the pistol alarmed the villain above, who attempted to get out of the room, but was stayed in his purpose by her saying, "Villain, if you open the door, you are a dead man." She then sent the servant girl for as sistance, while she remained, with the other pistol in her hand, guarding the chamber door. When help arrived, the villain was taken into custody, and, on searching without, they found the servant man shot dead. Another villain who was taken shortly after, met with his deserts; and the housekeeper, who had acted with such fidelity and such unparalleled intrepidity, was soon after united to Mr. Webster. Births. Mrs. W. Musgrave, late Miss Ileaphy, the eminent miniature painter, wife of Mr. Musgrave teacher of Music, London, was safely delivered, June 27, of three fine boys, making four sons, within ten months. Mrs. Musgrave, is only 31 years of age.

From the Louisville Herald.

MECHANICS. It is unfortunately the fact, that too many parents look upon mechanical employments as tiegrading, and prefer that their sons sliould bo quacks and pettifoggers, rather than useful and respectable mechanics; hence it is, that our country is overrun with men calling themselves lawyers "and doctors, who are at the very tail of their respective professions, but who, if their talents, or the bent of their genius had been consulted, would have made ex:el!cnt mechanics, and havo risen to wealth and au influential and respectable phce in society. But an absurd prejudico.or dislike to the'namc of mechanic, has doomed them to a life of comparative poverty and insignificance. Such men do not rellect, that if they posses talent combinod with industry and a disposition to seek information, they may rise to eminence, notwithstanding they may wear the apron of a mechanic, instead of the gown of the lawyer. Who were Franklin, llittenhousc, Roger Sherman, and a host of others? They were mechanics practical mechanics: bat they became philosophers and statesmen, and established a fame which will endure as long as time shall last. On this subject we copy the following sensible remarks from the Beaver Republican. "Mechanics. -There is a strange disliko to the namo of mechanic in this country, as well as elsewhere; it would almost bo a disgraco to be an industrious or useful man. Each parent thinks his child superior in intellectual capacity, and capable of filling any station, whatcvor his ability to qualify him therefor. Hence wo every where meet with professional men, who would doubtless make most excellent mechanics, but unfit for a profession, they remain all their lives in obscurity and poverty. Why is this? Have not tho world yet learned to judge men by their actions, and not by tho business they pursue ? Look through tno pages oi history whoso uamcs are brightest: Who have been tho benefactors of mankind? Why do wo so often find men of sound judgment in all things else, yielding to tho dictates of pride and prejudice, and preferring that their children should be brought up in idleness, rather than give them such an occupation as would enable them to become useful to themselves and others?'1 Singular Phenomenon. Wolearn that,from6omo cause unknown, the fish in tho ponds at Southwick, Mass., aro in a diseased state, and vast numbers of them arc already dead, and tho rcmaindor apparently in a dying condition. It is said that loads of large pickerel and pcrchmay be picked up, or taken with tho hand near tho shore. Tho very low water in the ponds is supposed by somo to bo tho cause of this mortality. Our correspondent adds, that a similar occurrence took place some 30 or 10 years ago. From Saturday's (Phila) Pcnnsylvanian. WHAT DOES TUB MEAN! Important Movement of the U. S. Bank vpon the Western Stales. We underhand it is in contemplation by the directory of the United States Hank, to issue a rescript or circular :o all or a majority of the Branches situated in the western states, from Pittsburgh down to New Orhans, on both sides of the Ohio and Mississippi, o-dering them to withhold the casual facilities to the commercial and planting interests on the presort year's crops facilities which these institutions have been hitherto in the habit of advancing in blls and drafts on New Orleans. From the JsTcio Orleans Unlit tin, of Aug. 10. FURTHER FROM MEXICO. We have been obligingly famished with tho following circular for publication. New Orleans. TAMncOjlth August, 1633. Gentlemen: Wo hand you a copy of permission for the introduction of provisions into this port, which you will be good onouoh to havo published. The consumption, however, is very small, and wo have no doubt that tho market will be glutted ere a month, by caigocs from New Orleans. Heavy seizures have been mado by this Custom House, of cotton yarn, No 20 and under, which numbers arc prohibited; caro must be taken hereafter that no yarns or cotton threads be shipped to this port, that aro not put up as number 21 and upwards. The cholera is subsiding in San Luis; at Zacatecas and Aguas Calientes, its ravages were se verely felt. Travellers from the interior give the most gloomy accounts of this dreadful ecourge in the different small towns, villages and Hacincda. The rebel party that disturbed, the tranquilly of this State, have returned to order, and all is quiet here. Duran and Arista, however, remain under arms, with some force, between Mexico and Queretcro. General Santa Anna is the field against them, and tho last dates from tho city of Mexico (24th ult. ) speaks confidently of a speedy termination of the present disturbances in favor of the government party. Business 13 completely at a stand. Neither sales or collections making. Wc remain your most obed't serv'ts. Who in Virginia has not heard that Mr. Pleasant once met the late Mr. Randolph, no doubt with tho intention to insult him? and thus accosted him: "I never give way to ad -d rascal. At which Mr. Randolph, stepping asiui promptly ExcounAcrco Rising Merit. "And you arc at school now, aro you?" was the question of a countryman to a little nephew, who had a ehort time before commenced his education. "And do you like the school, my man?" "Yes," whispered the boy. "That's right; you'll make a brave scholar I'll warrant how far aro you up in your class, my little student?" "Next to head, say you? come now, you deserve something for that" thrusting four whole cents into the hand of the delighted urchin. "And how many are there in your class?" "I and a little girl 1"

The Quakers. Wo learn from ilm Wmei 1

(Pa.) Herald, that screral attorneys of that burouyh, have already been consulted upon tho nibject oi commencing suits in tint county, similar -to that lately decided in New Jersey, be'tween the Orih. dox and Ilitksitcs. Wc apprehended this would L the case in many of the counties in PeniiFhania. It does not follow, however, that what is law" in ono stato will provo so in another. A Now Voik paper states that tho principle as settled in Massv chusotts, is directly contrary to that iccentlv sotinhere. Trenton limp. Gambling The follow ingig nn extract of a loiter to the editor of Um Pa. Inmihcr, showing tho of. feet of this fishionaUe iee, and its cteiit at tho Springs. "Tho Mack-leys of this phe; aio anion" the most important personals in point of corner sation and appearances at Saratoga. Thy drc-r in tho newest fishion, abound will! anecdote and information, know oil tho public and piivato houses for miles around, are the most obliging Allows in tho world to such adventurers in theso regions n have a superabundance of cash. J am credibly infirmed that ono poor simpleton of a young man, who has only been hero a fortnight, ami who only fell heir to a property of about ft'O0,iHH hv mmths since, is already inimis fifteen hundred siicc ho visited this place; and the best of tin jcke is, ho thinks tho scoundrel who are swind liighimthe finest follows in the woild, peifect gentlemen, and incapable of a dishonorable action."1 A very. Wo understand, says tho Commercial Advertiser, that tho Jtcv. l K. Avery Ins di tct mined to retire from public life and remain in tint ksomof his paternal home, until tho public shall become fully satisfied of his innocence. Ho impressed itrong confidence, as do Ms friends that : i i ? i mi . nj in i louucnco win cro lon;j remove every possible doubt from tho minds of all' in relation to his painful and mysterious case. Tho Commercial propeily observes, "Wo think this voluntary exile Fhould satisfy those public presses which havo complained of his exercising tho ministerial functions, under tho circumstances; and we have tho best reasons for beliciing that his warmest fiicnds willjrcgard his course os judicious and praiseworthy. It certainly should quiet tho public excitement in relation to him, and wo think this result may now confidently bo anticipated." Tit tor Tat. Tho Tcmpcraneo Society, c-f Providence, Rhode Island, having recommended that the members of the Society should "trade exclusively with tcmpcraneo dealers," tho grocers of that city havo resolved that "they will not buy any goods of any member of that association, nor employ any doctor, school master, or any other prnoa who is a member of tho association," unless hu oi they shall withdraw or shall publicly rcnouneo oi denounce any participation in the passago ufthe resolution above alluded to. Lou. Adr. A Large Load. Nr. John T. Waddle, hauled from his farm, near Mayslick, to this city, on Monday last with a team of six horses, one hundred and eighty bushels and forty jtounds of wheat. Tho wheat weighed sixty pounds to the bushel, and estimating the bags at 100 lbs. tho cctiro weight of the load was ELEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS. Before tho constructions of tho Turnpike Road, it would have required three of tho best teems in tho county to have hauled this load to Maysvillc." Eagle. Andrew Wallaco, the old soldier, aged 10 J, was on board of the steamboat from Baltimore for Philadelphia. J. Q. Adams waa also a passenger,Mr. Wallace,' said a gentleman, "shall 1 introduce you to Mr. Adams, tho Ex-President?' IIas ho everc a battle?' asked tho veteran. I believe not,' was tho reply. Thcn I don't go his acquaintance.1 Alabama . Tho following gentlemen havo been elected to Congress from Alabama: Clomcnt C. Clay, John M'Kinly, Samuel W. Mardi?, Dixon II. Lewis and John Murphy. John Gale has been re-elected Governor of tho State. JV. C. Slar. Posting. This is a term in common use in New England. If a couple wish to bo married, intention to that elFact must bo posted up if a robbery is committed, handbills offering a reward, ice. nro posted up if a man refuses a challenge, ho is post cd as a coward, and sometimes when he is guilty of a dishonorable action ho is posted as a scoundrel. It is stated that upward3 of ono thousand do.i havo been taken up, killed and buried, during tho present season. The number killed last year was 1S00. Phila. paper. Tho rent bill of city property belonging to tic Girard legacy, is about seventy thousand dollars per annum; and of tho second quarter for tho present year, there is due only one hundred and thirty-nine dollars and ninety-seven cents, and this by Jive tenants; seventy-five of which will be immediately paid. Philadelphia Daily Adv. A lady once asked a minister if the might pay attention to dress and fashion without being proud. "Madame," replied the minister, whenever you fc o the tail of the fox out of the hole, you may be turc that the fox is there also'." By an old maid from Camillus. Our Countrj Like an old maid, may it ever boast in Freedom nml Independence; happy in its present ttatc, yet ever looking forward with pleasing anticipations to n change for the better; strictly guarding cr virtue.-? with a patriotic eye, and when Union is called for, ever ready to present her heart and land. Old Butter. A gentleman in south Russel street, Boston, on examining his well of water on the 12th inst. discovered a box containing several lbs, of butter, which hn d laid in tho well eleven years; it was found to be in a good state of preservation. A Hoosnr PEAcw.-On Friday lat wc were presented, hy Maj. W. T. Becks, of this place, with a large peach, weighing tvcc..