Rising Sun Times, Volume 2, Number 95, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 5 September 1835 — Page 1

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elegv, OS THE DEATH OK A BLACKSMITH. With the nerves of a Sanijon, this son of a sledge, Tr the anvil hi livelihood pot; idcf, AVith the skill of old Vulcan eotdd temper an And struck while his iron was hot. T forcing he livM, vet hr never rj tried, Or condemned by the law of the land ; out still it is certain, and can"t ho denied, lie often was burnt in the hand. With the on of ?t. CYip:m no kindred he chiiVVith the last he had nothing to do; nied, lie handled no nwl, and jet in his time, Made luanj an excellent shoe. lie blew up no coal'' of sedition, but still lli bellows was alwaj s in blast ; And I will acknowledge (denjr it who will,) That one vice, am! hut one, he possessed. No actor was he, or concerned with the stage, No audience to awe him appeared ; Yet oft in the 'hop, (like a crowd in a rage,) The voice of a hiding was heard. The steeling of axes was part of bis rare, In thieving he never was found ; Au l though he wasconstanil' beating on bars, So vr--( 1 he e'er r.m aground. II 1 NT EMC A li. li vrri.i; or iienker's hill. Sixty year? ago, al early dawn yesterday morning, rnmmciM od a tremei.dons cannonade from the Somerset, line of battle ship. Gla-gow 6 1, the Livery, and u number of oilier, frigates and gun brigs which were lying al anchor in Mystic and Cli nics river, as well as from a fyt midable battery on Copps-hill upon a small dctachm; nl of hard, uudistiplined ardioes, of ahout 1000 men, who had the temerity the night before to break ground, and throw up a few scattered and ha.-ty intrciu hments upon Breed's bil', dirt ctly in the face?, and alnu-st under the guns (.f the veteran, formidable, and well disciplined antagonists. The British army at this lime in Boston, consisted of about 14,000 men, more than two thirds of which bid arrived within a few weeks from England, and under the command of Generals Cage, Howe, Clinton, Burgoync, Pigof, (J rant, Robinson, Lords Percy and R twdon. Most of them bad served with great echtf in Europe, and were undoubtedly among the most pv. perienccd generals in the wot Id. Gen. Gage and hi? associates when they discovered in the morning the unparallelIcdaudacitv with which li)6 American? had approached their strong hold5. were completely thunderstruck, and no time was to be lost i:i driving them from their intrencbmenl?, as should .they be allowed to occupy them. Roston would no longer be a secure place for the British army. Accordingly at noon, nbcut three thousand men, the very elite cf the army, were embarked on board the boats at Long wharf, and shortly after landed upon the site of the present Navy Yard, and formed themselves into b ittalions on the sea shore. A reinforcement soon after arrived, making in all upwards of 1,000 men, under the immediate command of General Howe. The Americans too were reinforced in the course of the forenoon by about 500 men, making a total of abont 1500. The attack commenced about three o'clock, and was led by General Howe in person. The Americans being scasi'.ly furnished with powder, weic cautioned by General Putnam to reserve their tire till they could see the white of the eyes of their enemies, so that not a single charge should be thrown away. The Rrilish moved up the bill with a slow, firm step, halting now and then for the artillery to make nn opening in the works. Those within the entrenchments re served their fire as ordered till the enemy was within eight rods, when such a tremendous shower of musketry opened upon them that the (rout ranks were completely swept away, and those in the rear were compelled to retreat in the utmost confusion. They were soon rallied by their oflicers, who pushed them forward a second lime at the point of their swords. The Americans gain reserved their fire till they were still nearer than before, when the same murderous fire produced the same tli astrous result, the Rritish were forced back again over their own dead am dying men, to seek refuge near the sc;i shore. At this critical moment Gen Clinton arrived upon the ground with a reinforcement the Americans loo bad expended nearly all their powder so that on a third attack, which was pushed forward by immense exertions, they slowly retreated, disputing every inch of ground with clubbed muskets. Never was there in proportion to the number engaged a more bloody or better conteited battle; nearly every third

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man, in this ever memorable contest being either killed or wounded. The Americans were indeed driven from the bill, and the British of course claimed the victory, but it was a sore victory for (hem; another such would have ruined them forever, and as it was, taught them a caution w hich they did not forget to the end of the war. and which was of incalculable advantage to the Americans. While the battle was raging, and while the whole town of Charlestown was wrapped in one universal conflagation, who shall attempt to describe the feelings of the Roslonians, pent within the limits of their own little tow n, were compelled at the distance of only half a mile, to view the battle from their bouse tops and other eminences, without being able to fly to the assistance of their countrymen? We have often beard this scene described by one who never left his station in the steeple of old South Church, till the Americans bad retreated across the Charlestow n Neck, and were fairly out of reach of all pursuit and danger. Toward night the boats crowded with the mutilated bodies of the Rritish soldiers, were continually recrossing the ferry, and many a good tall fellow, from mere loss of blood had breathed his last upon the passage ('arts, wagons, vehicles, of every description were put into immediate requisition, and the poor fellows, for want of better accommodations, were conveyed into the pews of the neighboring churches; in fact the whole north end was converted into one general hospital. We have frequently heard the late Judge l);rwe?, who was then a lad of aboul 17, declare that, of a number of companies that were quartered on the wlmves tn ihe vicinity of Purchase street, and w hich on the morningof the battle contained a full complement, 64 privates each, many of them the following morning could not muster from 12 to 15 men. The oflicers in particular bad been singled out by marksmen, and like I .ord Xel.en, A. 1 1 illul5 iO llieir gaudy epaulettes. Gen. Gage's oflicial account of the battle, which smoothed the matterover as well as possible, making it light to Cassio, acknowledges the loss of one LitUt. L'donel, live Majors, 34 Cap tains. 4- ' ..ieutei;aai?, out tne actual oss very far exceed? this, anJ well known to the Rostonians to have been upwards of one hundred commissioned oflicers. This fact, considering the imiled number engaged, we believe to be nnparalled, before or since, in the uslory of battles. J he loss of the Americans, though scveie, was nothing compared with this, and Maj. General arren, who had received his commis sion only three days before, and who served this day as a volunteer, was the only oflicer of destmction that was killed. Boston Com. Gaz. of June 18. SKETCHES OF THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORY. Among the modes of punishment re sorted to in Ipswich, Mass., during the first century of its history, says Felt, were the slock?, the pillory, wearing the halter, the cage, the tleft stick, and ducking and gagging. I lie slocks, as in many other parts of New England, stood near the meeting house Willi the whipping post. They were employed as 'a terror to the disor derly,1 down to 1794. Persons were required to stand on ihe pillory, 'for making haste to be rich by fraudulent practices.' Besides stan ding upon it as a gazing stock, as long as the sentence required, 'they would for most part, have one or both ears crop ped.' For crimes which were almost but not quite capital, the culprit was re quired to iccar a halter, and sit on a gallows. One end of the halter was around his neck, and the other was tied to the gallows. Sometimes he was obli ged to wear the halter, open to the public view, lor months and years. The cage was about 1G feet long and 1 0 wide : and partly covered. Sabbath breakers and other transgressors on lec ture days are confined in it and exposed to the sight of the whole congregation in passing and repassing. It was used in several towns in New England as late as 1718. The rlrft stick was used to confine tongues convicted for slander. Ducking and gasgingi were ordered ry tne Ueneral Court in 1672, lor 'ex orbitancy of the tongue in railing and

scolding." It was ordered that the 'railers and scolds be gagged or set in a ducking stool, and dipped over head and ears three times.' The following curious account of a ducking instrument, is quoted from the History of Ipswich in England, from which place our American Ipswich was named. 'It is in the form of a strong backed chair, with a wrought-iron rod, about an inch in diameter, fastened to each arm in front, and meeting in a segment of a circle above. There is also another iron rod, affixed to the back, which curves over the head of the person seated in the chair, and is connected with the others at the top, to the center of which is fastened an iron ring, for purpose ofslinging the machine into the river. 'Jn the chamberlain's book are various notices of money given to porters for taking down the ducking stool. In 1597, three unfortunate females underwent this opprobrious ceremony. The fee for inflicting the punishment was Is. 6d:

ORIGIN OF LYNCII'S LAW. As "Lynch's law," has recently become almost as general as it is proverbial, and as the question is asked a hundred limes a day, "What is Lynch's law?" it may be well to relate the following anecdote, which may serve as answer: In Washington county, Pa., manyyears ago, there lived a poaching vagabond, who, it was believed, maintained himself and family by pilfering from the farmers around him. Though universally suspected, yet he managed so adroitly as always to avoid detection. At length a Mr. Van Swearingen laid the following trap for him in which he was caught. Having a newly born calf, he concealed it from his neighbors for several days then rode oyer to the poacher's and told him that a young calf had recently strayed to his farm, which he had penned, and was anxious to find the owner. The poacher asked him bo,- lor.g lio hcl ItaO it, ilaeiZG and color, and being told, said it was bis, and that it had gone otFjust at the time spoken of. Being thus defected in a lie with a design of defraud, Van Swearingen reproached him with it, and told him he would give him twenty-four hours to leave the neighborhood, ad ing that if he remained longer he would prosecute him. The poacher only laughed at his threats, while the latter went to consult w ith his neighbors as to what was to be done. At the expira tion of the twenty-four hours, five or six of them repaired to the poacher's, whom they found perfectly umntimidated. The party, however, proceeded to try him in due form, chosing one of their number, a farmer named Lynch, to bejudge. Van Swearingen related the offence, which the poacher of course denied. The case was submit ted to the judge, who decided that the poacher should be tied up, and receive three hundred lashes, "well laid on," and then be given twenty-four hours to eave the place, under the penalty of receiving three hundred more if found after that lime. The first part of the sentence was inflicted on the spot, with such good tntcnt, as to render its repeti tion unnecessary. 1 he culprit made off as fast as his lacerated limbs would permit him. A MOTHER'S INFLUENCE. The history of John Newton is often mentioned as a proof of the deep and lasting impression which a mother may produce upon the mind of her child. lie had a pious mother. She often re tired to her closet, and placing her hand upon his youthful head, implored God s blessing upon her boy. These prayers and instructions sunk deep into his heart. J le could not but feel that there was a holiness in such a character de manding reverence and love. He could not tear from his heart, in after lile, the impressions then produced. 1 hough he became a wicked wanderer, .1 l- I r 1 r- i i uiougu iic lorsooK menus ana nome. and every virtue, the remembrance of a mother s prayers, like a guardian angel, followed him wherever he went. He mingled in the most dissipated and disgraceful scenes of sailor's life, and while surrounded with guilty associates, in mmnignt revelry, lie would fancy he felt the soft hand of his mother upon his head, pleading with God to forgive and bless her boy. He went to the coast of Africa, and became even more degraded than the savages upon her d reary shore. But the soft hand of his

mother was still upon his head, and the fervent prayers of his mother still thrilled in his heart. And this influence, after the lapse of many guilty years, brought back the prodigal, a penitent and a child of God; elevated him to be one of the brightest ornaments of the church, and to guide many sons and daughters to glory. What a forcible comment is this upon the power of maternal influence! Whit encouragement does Ihis present to every mother, to be faithful in her efforts to train up her child for God. Had Mrs. Newton neglected her duly; had she even been as remiss as many Christian mother?, her son had in all prbability been of the number of those, who must be eternally outcast? from Heaven. It was the influence of the mother which saved the soul. Newton became afterwards a successful preacher of the gospel, and everyr soul which he was instrumental in saving, will, through eternity, bless God that Newton bad such a mother. The influence thus exerted upon the mind, in early childhood, may, for many years be apparently lost. When a son leaves home, and enters upon the busy world, many are ihe temptations which come crowding upon him. I( he leaves not his mother, with established principles of virtue and self-control, he will most assuredly fall before these temptations. He may, even, after all a mother has done, or can do. fall for a time. He may become deeply involved in guilt. He may apparently forget ever' lesson he learnt at home, while the influence of a mother's instructions and a mother's prayers, is yet working powerfully and effectually in his heart. He will think of a mo ther's tears, when dangers threaten him with speedy arraignment at the bar of God. The thoughts of the holiness of home will often throw bitterness info his cup of guilty pleasure, and compel him to sigh for the virtue and the peace he. has forsaken. Even bru-ii f.n iiwrtj, tn aboiies or infamy, degraded and abandoned, he must occasionally think of a broken hearted mother. Thus may be, after many years, perhaps long after she has gone down to the grave, be led by the remembrance of her virtues, to forsake his sin?. jlbhol. HON EST V. AJT ORtflltfAl. ANECDOTE. Wc were passing bv one the of nu

merous fruit stands in Broadway, NewYork, when my friend was induced to stop at the sight of a small basket of unusually fine looking oranges. W hat shall 1 give for this, good woman,' said :ie, addressing the aged and emaciated owner. unly a sixpence sir, sue re plied, handing him the selected orange, which was indeed beautiful. We pas sed on, but were soon startled by some one calling after us hurriedly 'to stop.' It was the fruit woman. 'Here, cried she, almost out of breath with her haste to overtake us, 'I was mistaken in the price of the orange; it should only have been four cents V and she ex tended her withered hand containing the oilier hvo. I wasinstantly reminded ofSmollet's story of the beggar, who returned him the guinea, supposing it to have been through a mistake. But I could not help saying to myself, 'a greater than that is here.'1 The comparatively large sum of a guinea, might well alarm the principles of an upright mind, but the conscience that could be scrupulous to the amount of a paltry penny! Oh, if I ever wished for wealth it was at that moment, that t might suitably reward the impoverished looking creature who had thus faithfully adhered to our Savior's golden rule. Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that tnen should lt unto you, ao ye. even so to them. liradford Argus. AMIHTION. In the visit to the Farm School the other day, a lady was questioning bright boy whether be was happy on the Island, and if he wanted any thing, The little fellow appeared to reflect with the gravity. of a philosopher, and then said he wanted only one thing "And what is that?' 'Some twine to fly my kite.' The lady was resolved to make him happy, and took his name with a-promise to send him a great big ball. After all, the ambilion of the boy was the universal passion of man. Every one, from the candidates for the Presidency down to the pupils of the Farm

School, have got their kites, and only want the string to fly them with. One man's kite is power, another's wealth, another's fame, another's literary eminence, another's politic?, another's religion, another's moral reform. All merely want the means lo obtain their object?, the 'strings' to fly their 'kites' with, and they then fancy, like the boy at the Farm School, that they should be perfectly happy. Host. Sentinel. TIGHT LACING. Messrs.. Editors: I was called on. not long since, to preacli the funeral sermon of a woman who had been married only about six weeks. I was aflerwaids informed that her death was caused by tight lacing. This young waman was amiable, and enjoyed good health, until the day of her marriage, when her attendant, contrary to her wish laced her loo tight. As she took her seat, after the marriage ceremony, she felt a severe internal injury, which it is believed took her soon to her long home. This blooming woman was thus brought to a premature death, leaving an affectionate husband behind to lament his great loss in consequence of a desolating habit which contradicts God's wisdom in creating, and proudly vies with the. cannibal monster of intoxication, while it crushes its pale victim? into an untimely grave. This work of destruction may be effected with equal certainty, though not completed in six weeks. Where evil abounds may religion much more abound. THE LION'S STRENGTH. Well authenticated accounts prove that a lion will carry off an ox or a horse with nearly as great ease as a fox would do a goose. A young lion has been known to carry a good sized horse a mile from the spot where he killed it, and an instance occurred in the Snewberg where a lion carried off a two year old heifer, and when his track or spruon was followed by the hunters for live hours on horseback, through the whole distance, the carcase only once or tw ice was discovered lo have touched the ground. Sparrman says be saw a lion at the Cape lake a heifer in his mouth, and, though the legs trailed on t he ground, be carried it off as a cat would a rat, and leaped a broad dike without the least difficulty.

The Fivk Senstis. Perhaps hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, and feeling, are not all our senses. A blind, deafr and dumb girl, of the name of Julia Brace, is in the Hartford asylum, the only blind, deaf, and dumb person known to us in the world, except one other single instance. Julia never makes a false step upon a flight of stairs or enters a wrong door, or mistakes her seat at the table, within the house she inhabits. She can copy raised letters accurately. She is in structed in needle-work, and takes great delight in it. Her simple ward robe is systematically arranged. If an irlicle is displaced by another person, she perceives it, and restores it. She selects her own garments without hesi tation, from large baskets full of other clothing. What is the sense by which she performs so many operations, which would seem to require the use of sight. Jeffersonian. Small Work. It is stated that Charles Toppan of Philadelphia, has engraved the Lord's Prayer on a piece of metal the size only of one tenth of a square inch! This is probably the most wonderful instance of microscopic engraving ever executed. We once saw the Lord's Prayer, the Relief, the Ten Commandments, and the 10th Psalm engraved in the flowing curls of the wig of George the 2d, in a portrait of that monarch that adorned the frontispiece of the Rook of Common Prayer. Sund. News. A young lady being addressed by a gentleman much older thin herself,observed lo him, the only objection she had to a union witli htm, w as the probability of bis dying before her, and leaving her to feel the sorrows of w idowhood. To which he made I ho following ingenious and delicate complimentary reply: 'Rlcssi d is the man that has a virtuous wife, for the number of bis days shall be doubled.' Truth is the same lo the understanding that music is lo the ear, or beauty to the eye.

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