Rising Sun Times, Volume 1, Number 23, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 19 April 1834 — Page 1

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T II C Fi li li A X 13 O U 8. battle hill. The mists of a damp summer morning were slowly vanishing under the influence of the warm sunshine as we approached the little village of FortAnn, twelve miles from Whitehall at the head of the Northern Canal, and four or five times that distance from Albany. 1 was leaning over the bow of our slowly gliding boat, half musing, half repining at the delays and vexations I had expeiienced, when my attention was arrested by a discussion at the other end of the boat. I soon gathered that we were at that instant passing the scene of a revolutionary conilict ; which (.hough inconsiderable in the numbers engaged, and (f;r aught I know) unhonored by history, w as yet so characteristic of the "iron time of its occurrence, and the memorable campaign of '77, as to render it worthy a rescue from oblivion. The history. as I gleaned it from the biokcn and confused n arratives of my companions, was hi icily as follows: During the summer of 1777, a de tachment ol British troops terming a portion of the army of Burgoyne, march ed from Skeensborougli (now Whitehall) to join tl c main body, then contidtiablv advanced 01. the route to AH) inj. They marched w ithout apprehension and with little caution, dee ming the country so ( iVeciuallv scouted and the enemy so completely overawed by the hitherto victorious progress of t! ni grand arrm, that the existence of a rebel force on the operations, was not to be dreamed of. But they were fatally mistaken. A thing corps of th American rangers had observed their movements, from (he moment of start in.g, at;d had continued throughout the da to hang unsuspected on their flat k following and observing their prc.grcs: through tlie valley of the Wood Creek. while their own advance was effectual Iv concealed bv a high range of hill which thev traversed on the right bank of the stream. It was near nightfall when the hand of invaders readied the spot of Iheir catastrophe, a gren, sunny opening in the almost unbuken forest throu which their route lay, and, wearier' w ith (he difficulties of a road even now almost impassible at some seasons, they encamped for the night, and were soon intent-busied in the preparations for their evening repast. How little did (hey dream that it was destined to be their last? But the foe, who had for some time watched (heir movemenfs unsuspected, was now silently closing upon them. A steep hill which rose abruptly between (he range of heights before mentioned and the intervale of the stream, exactly against the spot where they had encamped, seemed formed expressly to facilitate the surprise, which had so long been meditated. Silently and hurriedly did the defenders of their firesides descend from the heights under cover of this eminence, with a sound which could have alarmed (he most sleepless vigilance; and, pausing but an instant on the brow of the declivity, to see that the prey was completely in their hands, the fatal rush was made. The destruction was (he work of a moment. One cry of wild surprise and terror arose fiom the weaponless victims as the storm of bayonets burst upon their heads, ami the next instant it was sti fled in the deep agony or the deeper hush 01 death. INought but the lifeless clay, (he purple rivulets, and, occasion ally the superaded horrors of an expiring groan, remained to remind (he victors that a foe, equal in numbers, and alike replete with all the loyous ness of life and hope, had, hut the mo ment previous, occupied, in all the carelessness of fancied security, (he ground on which they now stood. But f )prf. wa no time for moraliiing. They

were on the direct line of Burgoyne's communications, and within a short

distance of an important military post. fasti! v, therefore, thev scooped a shalow :rave, and flinging promiscuously into it the bodies of officer and private. uid covering them slightly with earth. eft them to their long repose in soli tude and silence. 1 1 113 -six years nave now roiled a- j way. anil the lace el the country is entirely changed. Since the glorious result of that memorable campaign. the storm of war has never swept over the country rendered classic by its I desperate struggles?. Its lofty and un broken forests have bowed to the re sistless power of human energy and perseverance, and the great artery of internal commerce for that region passes dircctlv by the scene of the fatal (hough but momentry contest. But ill the cheerful and animating pictures which civilization creates cannot dis- D pel the atmosphere of gloom which seems yet to bang around it. There is sadness in the" appearance of the rugged eminence down whose steep declivity (he assailants rushed to the carnage, and which from this incident takes the name which I prefixed to this article. But the shadows of melancholy fall darkest on the beholder as lie gazes on the common grave which contains the remains of the victims of this dead!-onset. The progress of de cay- has long since caused the surface to sink below that of the surrounding earth; and the rank, dark grass which rises from out the ashes of the fallen, so imaiiy uniiive any ming else in me vicinity, bears an impress nf dc.-iih;ind I desolation which sinks lead-like upon the heart, and calls da.klv across the mind of the beholder, a train of decnlv melanrhftlv mnsino-s .Y YnA-er. v syHOW TO SAVE ONE'S BACON. Early one fine morning, as Terrence OTleary was hard at work in his potatoe garden, he was ascosted by his gossip, Mike Casey, who, he perceived had Ins Sunday clothes on. uou s hud I lorry, man, what would you he afther doing there wid them praties, an' Phelim O'Laughlan's her- .... t;uiii hi i.uvu piacei ciime aiong, ni'i ma1, ml 1 euro I 1 1 - 4 ..II - - 7 I Och! no, sir Terry! I must cliff this thin I'm going to confession to Fathur " ta, enuuci J iv-II.Illl,, (III O Iliggms, who holds a stashin beyond there at his own house. v,. v. iiiwcin?iiiu, cnu i'llnvt 1 ii 1 1 i 111, ii iiii w nir inn But Terrence was not to be per suaded. Away- went Mike to the berrin'; and terrence having finished 'wid (he pra ties,' as he said, went over to Father O Iliggin, where he was shown into tlie kitchen, to wait his turn for conf . it i i . i i .i lession. He had not been long standing (here, before (he kitchen fire, when h.s attention was attracted by a nice piece of bacon, which hung in the chimney corner. Terry looked at it j I: k i .1... ,1 1 K..I ;t Jv.n .'i ul I.TOI1.1IUI lilt iniUH. t i.iuuiui uivc: savs lie, win i i.ikc i 1 fill r i hp nrinct rn li cnl rn if n r. itl ... ... v..... . , ... .., .... .. would oe a rare ttirate to J uda an' the gorsoons at home, to say nollun tv me-

! I n, i.i ii .i.I aga. n, ami men tunica awty, saying, I .1 i i ... . -i wui.i i.iive u wuy wouiii i; an u a not mine nut tne priest sf an' I d nave me sin iv u, sure: i wont taKe it, repeated he, 'an' it's nothin' but the ould boy himself that's temptin' me! But sure it's no harm to feci it, any way,' saiu ne, taking u into ins naiid, and looking earneslly at it. Och! it's a beauty; and why wouldn t I carry it home to Juda and the childer? an' shurc it won't be a sin aflhur I con fess it!' Well, into his great coat pocket he thrust it; and he had scarcely done so when the maid came in and told him that it was his turn for confession. 'Mutthur alive! I'm kil't and ruin'd! now, lerry, wnat u you do in mis rii l.ti . l quandary at all, at all? By gaunies! you must thry an' make the best of it, anv how, and in he went.

sen, who nasn c tasrea tne UKe tms to the minister what had passed bemany's the day.' Terry looked at it tween him and the old woman. TI.p

He knelt to the priest, told his 6tns,Thc secret was speedily imparted to

and was about to receive absolution, her next door neighbor, with many inwhen all at once he seemed to recol- junctions as to the propriety of letting lect himself, and cried out: it go no farther; notwithstanding which, Och! stop, stop, Fathur O'Higgins, it was known to the whole parish before dear! for goedness sake stop! I have night. On the morning thereafter, Jamie great big sin to tell yif ; only, shure. net's web was found lying at her door, I'm frightened to tell it, in regard of with a part which had been cut off, niver havin' done the likes afore Bur, attached to the main body of it with niver. pin. Scotch paper.

Come,5 said Father OTliggins, ' you

must tell it to me.' 'Why, thin, your riverince, I will tell it; but, ur' I'm ashamed like.' 'On, never mind! tell it,' said he. ' Why, thin, vonr rivcrence. I wint one day (o a gintleman's houre, upon a little bit of business, an he hem engaged, I was showed into the kitchen to wait. Well, sur, I snv a beautiful bit iv bacon h ingin' in the chimblov corner; I looked at it, your riverir.ee. nu my teen 1 begin to withur, 1 don t know how it was sur, but 1 suppose the evn umpteu me, tor t put ir.to my pocKet; nut it you ptaze, sur, 1 11 give id you,' and he put his hand into his l . 1 1 1 pocket. 'Give it to me! said the priest; 'no. surely not; give it back to the owner.' 'Why, thin sur, I offered it to him. and he wouldn't lake it.' 'Well, then,' said the priest, 'take '10me a,!'l c;lt lt "''i'1 '" family.' I hank your riverince kindly !' said 1 eirencc, an 1 n no thai same ining, plaize God ; but first and foremost, Til iarve '''solution, if you plaize, sur.' Terrence received absolution and went home, rejoicing that he had been aDle 10 pave ms 50,11 and his bacon at tlie sametime. A man last winter, or some other lime, when the weather was frosly.coming out of a tavern a little "blue," lost us footing and came down n nmn on (he door step Endeavoring to regain his feet, he said "Wc read that the wicked stand on slipcry places, I thercfore must he one of the righteous, for. hang me,? can stand." -- 1 ltLLEl; OF Tm: Sexks. There is an a(lmlIal parlil;on ot qualities he,.wec" !liC 6cxt!.s5 wl,ic,i hr 'oat a" Ulor ' hf"in has disturbed to each I..,; ;,t i - i. . n.v. vrmi .1 nifuum wim.ii cans 101 our aumi ration: Man is strong Woman is beautiful Alan is daring and confident Wv man is diiudcnt and amusing. Man shines abroad Woman at home. Man talks to convince Woman to persuade and nlease. Man h.is .-1 ?-M-r,.,l 1,0:111 .-Woman a soft :.nd te.. ! prevents mi-ery Woman relieves it. Man h is judgement Woman scnsibiluy. .Uau is a being of astice Wo c JANET AND IlEll WEB. Many years ago in a parish of Gallo way a rude and sequestered district there were only three freemasons: Inn micvti voinnr .1.-.; mun rt his son to the same mystery, caused a lodge to be called for the purpose at a lonely cottage, where the ceremonies were proceeding when a knock was heard at the door. The mason, whose name was Dun, went to see who it was, c,i i;, r,di,..e ti I Pd nun as follows. " I lie masons are mf .Co ,.;.rh v ken Inyveb w,;s stolen 'last vvcek Yes, Janet; but what business has lha. m:lann m,:ri uo.. ..in c .'u i " i i ? e ken jcllbc raising the dcil, and I wad just like if ye wad ask him, since A.lMnlnm. 1, .. r I 1 . I . (n ..... ui- hilii, u.uii jut. , i i-.isiuie-iiii web." " ( u av. . anpt : ust vmi .r .ncr il. "i ,n i tiway, men, anu we li see wnat we can do." Mr. Dun then returned to the interior of thecotlao-e. :ind meniione, O" ...... I . clergyman rebuked him severely for conceding to the superstitious notions of the aged crone, said he feared it won d attiont lbem :iV N':,p fe.,r r.1 that," answered the mason, "just leave it all to me." Next day, when Janet called upon Mr. Dun, he told her that uie deil had not exactly communica ted the name of the thief, but that h i;ul mentioned that if the goods were ot returned before Thursdav nevt. the house of the guilty person woul fall upon him in the night time, and the whole family would be killed." Thi he said, was a great secret, and he strictly forbade her communicating it to any person. Away went Janet, ojiiitc satisfied: although it might have been expected to occur to her that the prediction of punishment to a thief was not exactly a characteristic. piece of conduct on the part of Old Nick.

Alexander and the African king. Alexander, of Macedon, came into a distant province of Africa, rich in gold. Tlie inhabitants came to meet him, and brought him vessels full of golden apples and fruits. "Eat these fruits yourselves," said Alexander. "I have not come to see your riches; but to learn your customs." Then they conducted him to thft market-place, where their king was administering justice. Just then a citizen came forward and said 4,0 king 1 bought of this man a bag full of chaff and have found a

considerable treasure in it. The chaff is mine but not the gold, and this man will not take it back again. Judge dm, oh king, for it is his." And his antagonist, likewise a citi zen of the place answered "Thou fearest to take any thing unjustly, and shall I not fear to take anv tiling from thee wrongfully? I sold thee the bag, with all that is in it keep thine own. Judge him, oh king!" j The king asked one of them if he 1 id a sonf tie answered that he had. He asked the other if he had a daugh ter? and was answered in the affirmative. "Well, then, said the monarch, "you are both honest men; marrv your children to each other, and give them the treasure winch has been found as i marriage present: that is my decis ion. Alexander was astonished when he leaid this judgement. "Have I decided wrong," said the king of the distant country, "(hat thou art astonished at it?" 'By no means," said Alexander; w .4 v ... v. v II LI J . ... UUIU JliUC othe rwise." "And how then?" asked the African prince. "Both the contending parties," replied Alexander, "would have lost their heads, and treasure would have fallen into the king's coffers." Here the monarch clasped his hands and said "Does the sun shine among you, and does the sky still cause rain to descend upon yon .'" Alexander answered in the affirmative. "It must, then," continued the Afri can, "be on account of the innocent animals that live in vour country; for on such men should no sun suiiie, no sky send down rain !" Iuish Si'ectaclks. The late Gen eral B. going post to Ireland on some extraordinary business that would not permit the incumbrance of a retinue, sloped (o dine at the Inn on the Ches ter road, and ordered a pair of ducks, which he saw ready at the kitchen fire up (o the table. The General's desire had been just complied with, when some country bucks came m as hungry a hawks, alter the morings sport. They eagerly enquireel what could be had to eat. Like a true Boniface, the landlord enumerated what lie had not, to apologize for what he had; and among other things, mentioned the ducks, which had been only one moment before served up for the Irish gentleman's dinner. "Irish jonllemon?" gibbingly exclaimed one cf the chagrined group I'll lay fifty to five the fellow does not know B from a bull's foot. Here, waiter, take my watch up to the jonllemon, presenting compliments, an l request him to tell me what o'clock it is." The General heard the message, took the watch and with great temper returned his respects, with an assurance that as soon as he had dined lie would. endeavor to satisfy their enquiry. The. bucks, chuc"k!ed at the embarrassment which they imagined the ignorant Irishman was led into, sat down to regale themselves on whatever they could get; but their jollity was presently disturbed by the entrance of a military figure, who with that politeness which is the peculiar characteristic of the army, advanced towards the table where they were seated, and presented the watch; "Gentlemen," said he, "I wish to know its owner, as from a message sent me a little while ago, I presume he is shortsighted, and have brought him this pair of spectacles," pointing to a pair of pistols under his arm, "to remedy the defect." Joke was guttc; the bucks were silent. The General deliberately put the watch in his fob, wilh a declaration that secured it to hint forever. "Gentlemen, I am sorry for intruding, as I find the owner is not among you; whenever he claims it he shall have it, but never without a tr!' ihp nnctn-Jcsy

Raising a Capital. About till v ml years back, two young fellows, brothers, went to Jamaica; they were bytrade blacksmiths. Finding, soon after their arrival, they could do nothing

without a little money to begin with, hut with 60. or 70. they might be able to realize a fortune, they hit upon the following novel and ingenious expcdieiit. One of them stripped the otlier naked, shaved him close, and blackened him from head to foot. This ceremony being performed, he took him to one of the negro dealers, who was so pleased with the appearance of the young fellow, that he advanced 80. currency upon the purchase, supposing him the finest negro on the island. The same evening, this manufactured negro made his escape to his brother, washed himself clean and resumed his former appearance. Rewards were then in vain offered in handbills, pursuit was eluded, and discovery, by care and precaution, rendered impractica ble. The brothers with the money commenced business, and actually re turned to England not many years since, with a sortune 01 vu.uuut'. 1'revious, however, to their departure fiom tlie Island, they waited upon the gentleman from whom they had received the money, and recalling the circum stance of the negro to his reccollection, paid him the principal and interest with thanks. bv eequest. General Jackson's fislimony in favor vf the Christian lieligion. We have read somcwhcic, the assertion, that every president of these United States from Washington to the present, was infidel in sentiment. We are happy, however, to have it in our power below to present our readers a document which clearly proves that such are not the views ot General Jackson. What renders the document the more valuable is, that it was obviously written without the smallest expectation that it would ever meet the public eye, being part of a Setter to a gentleman, who is husband of a niece, of the general, and addressed to him subscquently to a revival of religion in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lebanon, Tenn. We were in Lebanon shortly after its arrival, and on hearing it read by the person to whom it was addressed, we were so much pleased with it, that wc begged a copy. We trust that gentleman will pardon us for the liberty we now take in giving it publicity, as we deem it too valuable to be lost and feel assured that the christian community, of every political party, will be interested with its contents. And this wc do with the greater liberty, as those with whom we are acquainted know that our politics are different from those of the author; yet we feel it a duty to render to Cajsar the things that are Caesar's. Revivalist. " I am truly gratified to hear that your lady and Mrs. C , and many other ladies have joined the church. I would to God that you and C would follow this good example. No people can llouriali without true, genuine religion, which expels hypocrisy and deceit from their walks, purifies society, and calls down blessings upon a nation from above. How joyful to my departed wife, if she had been living, would tliis? union to the church of her niece have been. If angels are permitted to know what mortals here below are doing, my dear wife at the joylul tidings is praising her Redeemer, and thanking him that so many of her dear friends have been awakened by the spirit and brought to expeiience the blessed change from death unto life, and to exclaim in the language of the Scripture that they now know that their Redeemer livelh. May you and Mr. C and hundreds more of your friends, neighbors and connexions follow this example. " Present me to your lady and Mrs. C and assure them that I rejoice with them on their happy change a change that will give (hem peace and happiness in (his world firmness to meet all misfortunes and vicisitudes of life give them confidence that they can smile, in Satan's face and mctt a frowning world. There is no real content and happiness in this world but what is produced by the consolations of religion, derived from the promises contained in the Scriptures. Have my little namesake presented to the church in baptism." Marrying a man you dislike, in hopes of lov ing him afterwards, is like going to y-a in a storm. n hopes of fair weather.