Rising Sun Times, Volume 1, Number 17, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 8 March 1834 — Page 1

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FEINTED AND TXSLlSHm VVKEKLY RV Iaac Steven, A: Co. TERMS. Two Dollars per annum, if paid in advance, Two IX.i.mts and Fifty Cr.rs if paid in six months, or Threk Dollahs al the end of the ear. A failure to notify a dicontinu-tucr Ht the end of the time subscribed for will be couidercd n new er.g 'gemcnt. C Arrearages must b: pid previous to discontinuance. j Advertisements not exceeding one square, one dollar for three weeks, each mbsequent insertion twenty -five cent, larger ones in proportion. Letters addressed to the editor, must hf ptrt p.;id to receive att. ntion. ip I r v. t is v :v u o i; s . a ffi LcnNGsr 6 in. "" The following story vc heard a shot t time since from a young female in hunMe life an emigrant from Ireknd. Daring the recital, the expression of her tin intellectual face h i i. r?.oing tears, attested a truth we all admit that warm hearts and gen'Io sympa tines may exist when the reftnenn nts ol polished life nre wanting. The narrative is in all incidents cor sect, hut wo. fear that in our hands it lv-is h-i, alo:-g with the strong accent of her countiy, the touching simplicity of the original an a tor; "The sire-rig-,; of our ship was crowled with passengers of n!i an i before we had been Ion g a! sea, a mainatit disease broke out among the children on boaid. One after another sickened and died, and cadi was in its turn wrapped in its narrow shroud, and

committed to the deep, wuh no requit m but the bursting sigh of a fond mother, and no obsequies but the tears of fathers and brothers, and pitying spectators. As Ihey sullenly plunged into the sea, and the blue waves closed over them, I clasped my own babe more strongly to my boson-., and praved that Heaven would parc my tirst, my only child. But this was not to be. It sickened, and day by day I saw that its life was hbing and the work of death begun. ().! Friday night it .); I, and : avoid t!ie necessity of feeing what was once to beautiful, and still bo dear, given to gorge the monsters of the deep, I conceaoAi tts death ti -to all around me. To lull suspicion I give evasive ansaers to those who inquiied after it, and lolded it in my aims, and sang to it as if my babe was only sleeping, for ;in hour, when the col I long sleep of death was on it. A weary d.ty and night had pad nway, and the ivibbath came. Like others, I wore my no (test dress, and put on a smiling face but oh! it w as-a heavy task, for I leil tir.t my heart was bieaking. On Monday she death of mv child could no longer be concealed but from regard lo mv feelings, the Captain h.-.d it enclosed in i rude coffin, and promised io k-ep it two !avs for burial, if by that time we should make land. The colli i was placed in the boat which floated at the ship's stern, and through the bng hours of night, 1 watched it a d..ik speck on lh;i wais, which mig;d s'mt it from nty sight forever. It was then I thought of my dear cottage h .me, and my na me, land, and ot the kmd friends I had left behind me, ami longed to mintile nty tears with theirs. By night I watch ed the count ot my babe, and bv dav looked for the land, raUng my heatt in prayer to him who holds the winds in Itis hands that ihey might waft us swift ly onward. Or. the third morning, ju?t after toe sun had risen, the. fog lifted and showed us the green shores of New Brunswick. The ship was laid to, and the captain with a few men left it, tak ing the cothn with them. 1 was not permitted to go, but from the deck ol the vessel 1 could see them a Ihey dut: the grave under the thick shade of the lorosi trees, on me euge ot a sweet glade, which sloped down to the water, and in my own heatt I blessed them, and prayed that (jod would reward their kindness to the living and li e dead. When they returned on board, the captain came to me and said lMv good woman, the place where vour son is buried is Greenvale, upon the coast ot lirunswick. I wilt write it upon paper that you may know where his remains lie.' 1 thanked him for his care, but told him the record was al ready written on my heart, and would remain there ti.l my blest boy and I should meet in a brighter and happier world. MUskll nemrder. Trmpernce, employment and tlteer f ibi", au: gfat pre rvrrs ot health

Vow Me iitiffato Literary Enquirer. I

OCll COUNTRY. I Fil'v-scven yeais have past away in qtiick succession, and the glorious sun of liberty still sin ds the tlFilg nee f ifs raya upon America: America is still (he home, of the exile, the a)lam of the opprcs-ed. The same star spangled banner, that Washington and Franklin elevated ort the portals of our capita), still floats in the air of freedom, untaioted by ttie blood of ber citizens. The same eagle, with ini; extending to the farthest borders of the cart!;, commanding power and respect, and. as sh? liies along the canopy of America, iesuti-.g protection to her sons. Ho.v dirtrent the present stale of" our coun'ry, from ilia', cf ;b.c loiu.er when the howling of liir wolf, the screech cf the panther, and the w hoop of the most barbarous savage, ere the only :;iU:ic thai could cheer the trave l ler in the forest of the west: but, now, the' sturey oak has fallen befose the. woodsman's axe, a:;d in it? place tru cr,!! i m 1 vtrii cities and vi ill - UTmC CIM I ing up as it wete by the magician's wand, and the arts and sciences raised aimos lion. bow him ;i i to the his! IO t degree of perfeehas been t.ninht to The savag tio ? and aeknort ledire Vr atv! rightful soven; ( reign. Truly ur c -u happy prospect. itry presents Freed from t o u s. a lier 0(--pressors; no.dins a resr-ectaM ctiviaitle ttation rmnng the nations cf the ear;h; education tiissi minatin her happily ing iniTi'-ne" among la r sons iuu u.io-Mieis; atioruiug toe g; .lie tdvanttges, arid producing the mo-i beneficial results. And wc consider the time not far distant when anoilier lomtr s!;all arise in our own country, to eh arm the world and gather ever asting laurels, of lame for himsclt. And mother Cicero -the thunderinjrs of whose eloquence "shall strike terror to the hcaits of tyrants." Already has American genius flashed across the Atlantic, and illuminated the eastern world by its brilliant corruscations and noble developments. The hanest love of fame uiges onwaid the youthful mind in the load that leads to honor and cxtlted eminence; and the risinc cet eraions are making rapid strides in intelectnal life,a;td pressing forward in the path that lead- (o usefulness and honor. Vet, O! my country although thou seemest to be in k ircumstar.ccs so favorible, yet, O tell it not in Gath nor ub!ish it in t!ic streets of Askalon,' ipon thy very face are to be seen some dark spots, at which if our beloved Washington were to arise from his tomb he would 1)0 constrained to say, u O shame, w here is thy blush,1 and all the celestial spirit- would loin in the dis pprobation. Florio. from the llton Patriot. .... .i i M;i. r.iuTou. I nave recently seen a notice in the papers ol the death of Solomon Adams, Ls j. of I arinmgton. Maine. I knew him well as ;m upright intelligent, and somew hat facetious old gentleman, in independent circumstan ce, who delighted in telling over the stories of former times, and the nerils of his bo Stood. He was a soldier of lite revolution, being what was then call ed a vcars man. It may be intcrestiiiL' te your leaders lo see an anecdote of those perilous times, whichls worthy of being rescued from oblivion; and what the friends of the oofnr, as he was gen c. rally called, will remember to have heard him often relate. Not Invincat this moment by me any books to which I can refer, 1 cannot be particular about dates and plates; but can only give the Hist of the story, as neaily as possible in the Squire's own words: 4iI enlisted, said he, '-in the revolutionary army at about the age of eighteen, in the early part of the oonie.-l, and was placed under the command of henedii.t Arnold It was the most gloomy period of the revolution, when V ashington, with Ins lemnant of an army was retreating through the Jerseys, when Sir H vur) Clinton was in possession of New York and Burgoyne of Ticonderoga. The Rrilish commanders had formed the plan of establishing a line of fortifica tions from Lake George to New York for the purpose of cutting off the com munication between the rebels of the South and the East. A detachment of about a thousand British and Tories under Col. St. Leger, was sent from Ticonderoga to carry this plan into ef fect who in conformity with the true British policy of the period, wns rein forced with about the same number of Indian, hie. Msjosty'i faithful allies

It became an object of the ulmost im-

portance to intercept this detachment. ami break" up the communication. 1 he work was assigned by Washington to Arnold but he could spare for thi important service no more than about "oven hundred men. I was in this detachment. One evening, after a tedious march, we took up our qnarler in a little firming village, and shortly aft( r the halt a notorious spy was brought into camp. His name was Culer, a tury and a cozv boy in the employ of St. Leger. He was immediately tried by a Court Martial, ai.d I recollect well that tire famous Gen. Hull of Canada memory, (ihen a Major) was on the Court iuartial. t'rool v;iS ;,b'iedan t'.id he was sentenced to death, and as time was prrssing, lie was to be cxecuu earn m me men. ing. vuyier was ironed, placed in an upper chamber, in the house where Arnold quartered, and was selected to guard the door. As toe prisoners father licd not far distant, he requested that he minht he sent fr; and at earlv dawn, the obi man. lis wife, -and another son were introdued into the chamber. The meeting was a most affecting otic. In the midst of their weeping, Arnold happened to ass the door, and, hearing the I imer.tttions, went :n. 1 he aged mother imtnediUiClV tell at his leet. and ie'ied 1 lie of her sen. "He must die in o;e l.onr said Arnold, and eft the com. Iu-tead cf passirg out of the assage, he lingered at the doer, and fter !i-to!:i.ig for a meurent, began to aee eaiuwaid and forward in ! he n isP sage way. appasensly in deep though!. le agai.i went in. and auain t!ic niotbr ei.tre.it' d "Is tit re no w;sv ii-- can sp ired can we do nothing to save us lilc we will niaue any sacrifice. f teilorm any service, only save mv poor hoy. Arnold hesitated, on perceiving which, the mother renewed her entrea tie and was brother. seconded by the father He at br.gth replied. md He can be saved, but the condition is that he shall proceed immediately to the encampment of St. Lcircr. and in form him that Gen. Arnold is connm' Ailh w ;;:;;;v f foe :!; .(' .i d n.- n. w ith artillery, occ. prepared to gie immediate battle. flie pii-oner professed the most cor dial acquiescence. "But you rascal,"' said Arnold, I shall not trust you. If your brother will consent to remain as t hostage jou may go; but mark no, he continued with a tremendous oath, il your report does not send Si. Leger upon his back track your brother's life is forfeit. All acquiesced in this but the irother who demurred at the conditions distrusting perhaps the fidelity of the py, as well as Ins skill in framing a retort that should produce the desired licet. The intreaties of the mother prevailed here also, and her ingenuity aided the spy in f cumins his story. Arnold perceiving that the matter ;; arranged left the room. He had eyed me during the scene as 1 stood looking in at the half opened door, and as he! passed me, only remarked "you know your dutv." The father and mother retired. In a few moments an officer came and transferred the irons fiom one to the other brother, and both were left in the room. A movement amotnr the men below convinced me that arnts were making to clear the coast. An old woman brought a knapsack and placed it beside the door of lite prison room, and presently in it a slice of pork and a half a loaf of bread. I retired to a hook, yet so that I could sec all that was going on. Cuyler pre sently shouldered the knapsack, passed out, and after dodging from the corn house to the barn, skulked to the woods which were near by. Arnold was confident of the success of his artifice. Havinsi learned' from the spy that St. Leger, was in the vi cinity of Fort Schuyler, he took up a rapid march and the next day at noon we found ourselves in the British encampment. A most curious spectacle here presented itself. The artillery and baggage of the enemy was lefl scattcied in the utmost confu-ion not a tent was removed, and the fires were actually smoking under their kettles, which contained an excellent dinner ready cooked fo our hand. Thnj had not been pone on hour when n e firmed, Our men partook heartily of the viands left by our hospitable foe, gave three cheers, and then set out clearing up the encampment. "1 afterwards learned from Cuyler the particulars of the interview with Sf. Leger. On his arrival he immedi alely repaired to the tent of the com

mander with his hat and coat pierced

with hollct holes for the occasion. Hej found St. Leger surrounded with his officers and Indian chiefs, and proceeded forthwith to deliver hi message: telling a horrible tale of his capture and escape; of the bullets which had grazed his cheek and pierced his eoat; and withal that Arnold was coming on like a chafed liger, with a force sufficient to swallow them up. He had not finished his tale when the Indian Chiefs slunk away in tenor and anger lo convey the tidings to their followers. They had been promised much booty wilh'lillle fighting, and now with a prospect of bloody fighting and no booty, they broke out into open mutiny. The panic spread from the Indians and officers to the common soldiers, and nothing could now restrain them. 1 hey made tncir escape in the most terrible confusion, with barely their arms in their hands.' The above atfiir although trivial in itself when compared w ith many others, resulted in the most important events; and was one of the first of that train of circumstances which indicated a turn in the. tide of affairs favorable to the American cause in the great struggle for our Independence: ?I. S. Extract from Sudivan's recent address br fore the .iinn ican Institute. THL MOM L NT OF PFRIL -1.1-1 A "Al mis ua Americans are precise ly at the moment of pern. e he sentiment of acquired freedom is not a daily, constant one. Ii requires an ef fort and a couise of reasoning to feel il. Liberty is spoken of but what ideas are suggested by this word? More probably the liberty to do just what the laws ol the country s.nd society can have; how, raen, can we hope to maintain civil liberty if we do nothing !o teach w hat civil liberty is? The first step towards teaching is but little at tended lo, taking the w hole young pop ulation into view. What is the remedy? It is supposed to be this; the legislature of the several states have power to do all lit at the exigency of the country de mands. The legislatures do whatsoev er they believe their constituents will l approve. i ne ursi siep, then, lore is to awaken the general attention lo 'he interest of education; and to make the truth fel!, that no money, public or private, is so well laid out as that which goes for general instruction. Why general instruction? Because the most wise, eloquent and honest are powerless in a eounliy that rules by universal suH'crages, unless they speak to those who can understand. St what avails it if there be some who are moral, virtuous and exemplary, if a majority of citizens are unable lo comprehend the value of such qualities? Thus education is not a concern of a few priviledged persons, but of all persons. Education, however, even general education; in the usual acceptation of the term, will not save our country ' a from anarchy and revolution when the contrast between the rich and the poor, between rulers and the ruled, (caused by unequal privileges) which is rapidly increasing, shall be as great here as in lite old countries. Let every rich man be obliged lo educate his children to some useful manual labor; let till education be considered worthless which does not advance the useful arts, nor add to the happiness of man; let the poor man's children have their portion of this, and the "moment of peril will yet be far on. Progress of Civilization When wc lake a historical retrospect of the first discovery of America, and draw a comparison with our own times, wc are lost in wonder and astonishment. A little more than three hundred and forty years ago, the continent of America was first discovered. Since that peri od, nations, empires and kingdoms, have arisen, flourished and fallen, and others ai'ain have succeeded them the down fall of one has only made room for the existence of another. In ourown coun try, cities, towns and villages have ac cumulated in numbers and increased in magnificence. The wild desert, then the unrestrained roam of the dauntless savages, and the haunt of ferocious beasts of prey, has been changed to the social habitations of civilized man, to cultivated hills and ornamental gardens One deep regret forever lingers over the recollection of this rapid march of civilization and giowth of empire, one lark spot forever tarnishes the historic na?e of American enlerpnze. In lis boasted progress it has passed through scenes of blood and carnage of the most unjustifiable kind. Its civic, altars

have been reared upon Ihe dessoltion

and waste of more barbarous yet weaker nations. Could we at once lose tight of the unjust and arbitrary means em ployed, and the wanton sacrifice made of human life by the pioneers of the new world w ho have gone before us could we erase from the page of histo ry Ihe savage deeds of our forefather?, we might indeed rejoice and view with unblushing rapture the magic, change that has been made in this vast conti nent. Domesticated animals. An elephant (say a recent writer) in a slate of irrita tion, nad slam his keeper by a blow. The moment he saw the poor man did not move, he stopped suddenly, seemed concerned, looked at him with an eyo of pity, and stood rooted to the spot. He then ran to the place where he had broken loose, in front of which lay a little girl about two years old, the daughter of this unfortunate keeper. He look the child from the ground, caressed and fondled it for some time, and Ihen replaced some clothing which had fallen oil. After that he stood over the child with his eyes fixed upon il; 'and if," says the narrator, ''I did not see the penitential tear steal from his eye, I never saw it in my life. He then submitted to be chained, and stood motionless and dejected, as if sensible he had done a wrong he rould not repair. His dejection became more and more sensible as he stood and gazed on the fatherless baby. From this time the animal was rjuiet, and he always seemed delighted when the little orphan was in sight. Many persons went to sec the noble creature fondling his ad opted; but there was a visible, alteration in his health; he fell away, and died at Cawnpore six months after. Advertising. We. have a word lo say in behalf of this too mueh cxtendd e.us torn. Doubtless our appeal will lose much of its force because we speak from interested motives. So we do; bet others are equally, almost interested. What gives a stranger a better idea of the business and importance of a plate loan t:te advertisements in a newspaper? Dors any one suppose that a merchant. mechanic or a tradesman ever lost one cent by advertising! On tiic con trary, will not every one-say that it was a positive gain a gam resulting from increased sales, a greater notoriety of his stand and occupation, and a direction of the public eye towards his establishment. Oar merchants are new receiving their large and handsome spring supply of goods our mechanics have i heir shops full of the uselul works of their skill and labor, and every thing is ready for the transaction of business. It is important that town and country should know this, that each man should spread before the public inducements to visit this town and store slafc what he has to sell, and how advanf ageously people may deal with him. How can this be accomplished so well, as by telling it on this "folio of four pages" which finds its way to the poor man's cottage as will a? the rich farmers mansion: which is seen on fhe merchants desk, ii nd at the mechanic's work bench at the tavern as well as at the domestic fireside. We repeat that every man who advertises will find a posilive advantage to arise from it, and the town itself as a whole, will be benefited. Let the inquiry be made in those cities where not to advertise would be, not to do business, and the answer will readily be given. A Toast. During the administration of Ihe elder Adams, the following was given by a gentleman more noted for his ignorance than his information: "Our President, John Adams; may the nvintle piece of George Washington fall upon his head!" He meant manlle. A Fragment . The day arrived when we were to seperate. She alluded lo the circumstance casually, and I, irrasping her hand fondly, hoped that I should be remembered. I shall long remember your kindness and attention, was the reply. Now was the favorable juncture, and 1 eagerly improved it. " Will you allow me, madam, to ask the priviledgc of a correspondence by letter?" "Indeed, sir, I am not in the habit of writing much," she answered, "but my husband will be happy" "Vour husband, madam,!" F exclaimed, dropping her hand in astonishment, "your husband?" I had the heartache for a few days. J recovered.

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