Vincennes Gazette, Volume 5, Number 27, Vincennes, Knox County, 5 December 1835 — Page 1

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W " " Ido namnn VOLUME 5. VINCENNES, INDIANA, DECEMBER 5, 1835. NUMBER 27

Yie follow inir excellent Poem was delivered v...,. . i, ,,, , .rrnv the Author on the H.ittle Ground ofTirpe- ' I canoe on the 7th of November last. To say that it is a surprising prodin tion for youth of ,...,f-., ...... ..-lit. e. . r . jeventeen years, would bu but faint praise. J ' J he ideas conceived, mid the harmony of the composition, would do credit to a IJyron or Scott. A I'UE.M, i;r wiu.itM wai.i.ace. uTand of the forest and the rork." k. X. out. J. and of the Katile and the Oak ! Land of the Torrent and the Hirer! Of Banners burning in t he smoke Where Tyrants fall beneath thy stroke! Oiii Nativr I. ami 1'okfver! Laud of the wild and glorious glen The Sepulchre of trod -like Men Wha sword and falchion ever rais'd Where'er that F.ale Banner blazed! Where'er its Bird and Bars of flame I'pou the wings of Battle came ! Where'er its meteor Orbs of cold Within the fiery combat roll'd ! Wlieie'erit hurl'd its thunder down, And wither'd Sceptre. Robe and Crown! Laud of the Mountain and the Pine! Laud of tho death -df l in; Brave! And shall a single son ol thine Upon thy soil upon thy ware, Forjret the valiant border band Who oul to soul and hand to hand 'Gave Battle on thy mighty strand ? Oh ! proud Columbia, biitht and brave ! The Patriot' hop the Hero's grae, Still let me wander on thy spot, Whe e Merois met the Martyr's lot ; Where Heroes stood the deadly shock, Unyielding as the Alpine rock! Whilst o'er their Chieltsn fiercely played The lightnings of the border blade! And still rehearse in martial song The deeds of those that yonder he, Who once, my Country! bore along Thy banner at the Indian's cry ! "At midnirht in yon forest shade," The Prophet lit the council brand, And rallied round the sparkling blade His trusty warrior band : At midnight round their council fires, i hey tout the war deeds ot their sires; Recounted o'er each Host which slam, Lav mouldering on the battle-plain ! Whose deadly arrows hurl'd on hich, Rode with the 1 i rh t n is . 5 through the sky, Thick as the worlds hih gild the brow Of their F.trrnal Manitou, When stirring stars and burning globes Shine on Hod's majestic robes! And ever as tUey noled still, 1 he camp-fires quivering on this hill; And ever as by watch-fire lisrht They saw Columbia's Banner bricbt , F.ach Warrior brarulish'd hijh in air His glittering blood-stain'd knife, As in the wild and lurid glare He sang of coming strife, Arid swore around bis leader's form Of high and swarthy mould, To fall within the burning storm Above that forest roll'd; efore their monuments should rust Beneath a Victor's tread; Fefore should swell a Victor's bust. O'er spear and bow consigu'd to dust The Trophies of tha dead'. And who were thty, beneath whose look These children of the forest shook? And who were they ? 'The Sires of ye, Which like a bright storm in the blue iky unroll'd Above the bro id land, and tha lake and the sea, Your Banner of beauty behold! What brought them here? The yellow mine Within wliosa bosoru treasures shine? The golden crown ? The glorious gem Shook frm the F.arth intake's diadem? 'The snow wl ite pearl ? The glitterin; urn, Like those that in the Caspian bum, For which the diver cleaves the wave, To gild the armor of the brave? What bro't them here? The glitt'ring knife Which drank the youthful mother's life ! The tomahawk whose deadly stroke, Into the border dwelling broke! The midnight shriek '. The midnight flame! To oru'h the Indian's might they came! And obi that yonder boundlesssky Tas one vast mirror to give back I Their deeds, w hen at the signal cry The Fight onturl'd its banners black'. For ne'er benoatb the pennon tall Of him w ho in daik vengeance hurl'd From Lodi's bridge and Moscow's wall, Mis red artillery o'er the World! Did rr-tver spirits burn than they Who mingled in our border Fray! But now ea( h Soldier's spirit deep, Wns I'wried in the amis of sleep ! The clarion's swell the drum's deep note The muuet's tlasb the bugle's cry No longer through the forest float, Or paint the "hollow skj !" All, all was still! Though every hand In slumber ev tn grasped its brand! K.ach arm was on its musket laid, I'pon the turf unslatb'd each blade, And each in battle's garb arrayed. When I ud lhe sentry spoke, "The Foe! The Foe!'"' Andashedrew His rcu-ket from their deadly view, A thousand arrows o'er him flew From out the rising smoke. Then yell of CUief and clash of sfeel And battle's charge and battle's peal, With Indian shouting broke; When ni kly through Ibe i,igbt A sheet ol fire came! So bright and Errce so wide the ligbt. The forest stojd in flame! Then at itsblaxe a thousand flew lTpon the lot's atonishVl iew; And o't reeh brave battalion loll'd Our tl.ig it every glorious fold; W"hilt thiV the def p and aw ful clang Oh! 1HRRISON! thy mandate ra ng. -"Stand: foi your F. igle's deathly cry! "Stand for junr Banners wai-g high! "Mandl -till their rn trant thou-am's th ! 'With triumph bail lhe day"' Then thro' Hie foe which wild and stronj In fu ry cohimn's t ti along, J! )s,utii f .eanie th.- ProplH t's sonx, To io.u t'l r'l alV'-a y : ' O.iwnrd my Wai'tiors! tuwar.l now !

; 4'?hall ye to your Tyrants bow? j "t?ha1 ye bend the Warrior's brow? ' ''Miail your spirits ijimil? j"I-et the ihiehidn' awful veil, j"Join the battle's fiery swell! '."Crimson with their blood the dell! I ''Dye with gore the vale!" i A? dash the waves h gainst the rock, i Which rears its marble to the sd.ock, i While sea on seas roll up to form ' A tearful ten. le for the stormSo roll'd that Foe! So dished in fisrht

1 heir ranivs a;amst our prnnon bright! ii, , i .1 u ..1 i Already in the battle s clap, An hundred forms convulsive erusp , A" tiunilred press (lie plain ! Hunting and vat and pil'd on hith, .... , , r , ' ... I he clouds of war obscure the sky : Yells follow yells! aod arrows lly Thick b December's rain! i.viremly I'wen bream C to Croil j The last faint pray'r from his bosom cold, And m'asp'd in death the crimson sod Where the blood red wheels of battle roll'd ; And to avenge the blow, ' With limbing eye and tow'ring frama, Where shook the Battle's fierce'! flame, ! The brave heroic Daviess came ! Like lightning on the Foe! In vain! In vain! The w hirling lead Hath laid thee also with the dead ! Yet dying e'en he s mil d to see I His Banner glitt'ring o'er the free, ; And wildly waved the bloody braud, j Wliuh Cjuiver'd yet within his band, 1 In menance at the Indian band: So the piere'd condor of the blast, ! (Encircling Cotopaxi's mast.) i Which spread hi wing with startling shriek, ; And soar'd from Chimbornzo's peak ne moment with terrific scream, j Wheel'd oil the lightning's burning beam--jOne moment soar'd within the smoke, J Which round the huge volcano broke: iThen belt the Indian s arrow dart 1 Thro' crest and plume--thro' wing and heart; ! et e'en within his dying throe, 1 TiiConquer'd seans his haughty foe! j icaths tor bis forehead ! strike the lyre, And sound in lofty notes Ins name j Thine was the warrior's heart of fire, Ami thine me warriors lame: Brave Daviess! 'Though above thy tomb o marble breathes in sculptur'd bust, To speak the Hero's early doeui T; mark the Hero's dust, Yet where thy Country proudly bean The trophus of the Fee, I In funeral grief for thee she wears j The sabit weeds of wo! ! For t!.ee---her banncts mul'l'd shone; j For thee the funeral trump was blown; (For thee--the warrior bends hia j IjieC, j hi sorrow o'er thine early tomb, ' For tliee the Minstrel strikts the wire; j For thee the Poet sounds the h re, i And smiles t j w rile v ith pen of fin me ' 1 , . . in raui-bow Mie toy iinckty name Lternal on the rolls ut Fume ! At last, the glorious hand of day The pall of sulphur rol!d away: i.'it still the tumult roard amain Above the bodies of the slain, But still the wearied columns wheel'd Where Inend and foe end banner retl'J And uhere the first ray ft II, lhe whole appcar'd within the air, Like one gigantic mirror, w here Was glass d each form of wild despair The scenerv of Hell ! But w ilder still will be the sight, W iihiii that dark and bloody light And louder still shall peel the nmht Of the resounding musijuetry, Up with your Banners! Wildly break The foe, and deeper tumult make. See see their broken columns shake Belore your gallant infantry 1 Mount, mount the steed, give, give the reign, Award your vengeance lor tl 1 e slain, Strew, strew their warriors on the plain, And peal the voice of victory ! 'Tis roEl' tis done! o'er stream and vale The ll ing Indian hears the tale, j And lifts the. melancholy wail, ,!"W'o! to the mighty warrior! wo! 'For broken is his brand, ''And withered is his strongest bow, "And shattere d is our band "Closed is the combat's weary eye, "Oh whither shall the Indian fly"'" Full twenty years have roll'd away Oh ! Uud since that eventful dat ! And still our banner gli'ters there Above the victor's hoary hair, In uiiuimiiushed'd brightness, Though round his torehe.ad.tiinc hath bound His wreath of snowy whiteness And yet there breathes the coward form Which would his gallant wreatu d.eform! Give me a miming spell to blight I he. traitor who with arm of flame, Would crush the Hero in hii might, And blast his fair majestic fame'. Oh ! may around hi goblet's brim, A eu'mous scrpanl hidden lie; And on his Chamber's ceiling dim, The words flame out 'Vfye l.'ioit ihalt die." May every cooling draught he sips , burn into poison on his lips, And when at last bis demon soul Shall dart away from Larth's control, God the Avenger! let his name Be spoken but with blush of shame! Long, Chieftain, shall the laurel shine, Which we around thy forehead twine! For if the strife which shook our land Ih darkness round us grew, How pure! How glorious! How grand! Tho gem it brought to view ! So the huge F.nrthquake of the south W hich crushes empires in its fold, Throws up from its collosal mouth The purest lumw of gold! And ye who by his falchion stood Within this battle-shi ver'd wood Whilst sabres glitt, r'd o'er each head Within the smoke'wteaths dun, And fell like winter's rain th lead, And flashe'd the deadly un! Brave, reverend men! For ye we'll seek The brightest leaves which God hath curl'd On glory's adamantine peak Above a dark and might world! And these the hearlds of renown, Shall o'er you weave a deathless crown I And e! the dead---who bleeding fell For us wilSnu the battle's swell, Oh! tliat the Bird, beneMth whoso plume e found a red ---a sacred tomb, Could tell each deed your ai ms have wrought e'pon this Sainted hill, ! lien Owen, Spencer, Warrick fought ! In death uio.oUvji.ered still! i here.-hotihl a monument aiise j Atid blend itsmai olc in the skitts,

Beneath whose shadow thrones would rust", And Empires crumble into dust, Whilst high around its summit curl'd The bow of God should lift its form, And glitter o'tr a mighty world Between the banners of the storm. W hat need your deeds a pile of stone By hand of man together throw n, To ask the Patriot's tear? They are in characters enroll'd More durable than brass or gold, They are recorded here Full tw enty waves of time have broke, Since here unroll'd the Battle's smoke, And yet, oh! Thou w hose awful robe Envelopes every rolling globe! W hose hands the spheres of music throw Where Time's eternal torrents flow! W hose arm lor centuries hath lain, Upon Creation's vasty mane, 3 Yet ! e from off that Alp of gold 'I bine ever burning eyes behold, Whilst round her power the Morthern pine, The Westsi n oak and Southern viue, In on eternal garland twine! Our Empire-Vessel proudly wave Her stars majestic o'er lhe brave! And from each tyrant's bloody land, Her Canvass fearlessly expand, Unmindful of the Tyrant's noil! Here Anchor Tm:r.! Her Monarch God! Tiifrk s 11 a i.i. Mir float! Forever ride On lime's forever heaving tide! And sooner could this feeble hand Pluck yonder Sun from out its? track, And whore the walls of Chaos stand. In glittering fragments hurl it back, Than scath or mar a single mast Of hers within the thunder-bla'-t! Thirk sham, nit: m.oat! until Irom high The Great "1 A M" shall shake the sky, Check the high Sun when brightest crowu'd Where skies above his disk are curl'd, And wrap his bickering (lame around The out side pillar of the World ! When the Archangel rushing by, Shall stand on Ocean and the shore, And lifting up his hand on high, Throughout Creation's Empire cry, That "time suai.i. hv. ro noitt'.''

NOTES IJV THE Al'THOIl. 1 . For the folio wine note, in el uciil a tion of the pas'age, I am indebted to senator Clark. Previous to the battle, the Prophet had inspired l.i warriors wi'h the belief, ih.it the creat Spirit would envelop the white' with d.irknes-. whi!i the d lulling of his veneeful wrath woild lead the Indian' to a certain victory. To charm the w apons, r f the whites, and rentier them harmless during the bii'tle, the Prophet, seated upon an .'idjaeent eminence which overlook' the battle held, muttered his incantation; hence the despernte valor of the Indians, heated by the inspiring plmpiei, re of Tfcumseb, run Pre leludrdbv the lai cuusre of his brother, the bft. '2 It is well known that many have r ndes. v - red to rob General Harriion ot his w ell earn - d laurels I'useb s, endeavor! 3 "And laid my hand upon thy nnme Chimf. Haroii) The author pointing to his bo-orn. .0TK Br THE C0VM1TTFF. HAitKisoN jii:i;ti.x;. The meeting of the friends of General Harrison, last evening, to appoint delegates to a State Convention, was verv large. The enthusiasm that pervaded the whole n?enihlv. show ed, mot cour ln-i ve lv, that the Hero of Tippecanoe will be supported by a powerful party in this state. His supporters appear to be composed of persons of all parties. We nolice a large number who have, until the present time, been active and able advocates of General Jackson. Should the friends of M r. Webster hereafter patriotically resolve to support the same elec-1 tnral ticket, this State would he lost to Van Ruren beyond all doubt. The proceedings of the meeting which we give below, are of the rnot animated and deserving character. A. 1'. Star. rUEMC MEETING At a large and respectable meeting of the Republican Electors of the c it v cd New York. convened at Contilutinn Hall, on Thursday evening, Nov. 12, 1035, Colonel Corneilu? Ilarsen was railed to the chair, and Samuel W. Lowerre, Revo C. Hance, Robert Smith, and James Lynch were appointed Assistant Chairmen; and T. C. Pinckney, William Turell and II. B. Holster, appointed Secretaries. The call of the meeting having been read by the Chairman, it was. Resolved, That a retiring Committee, of one from each Ward be appointed to select suitable delegates to attend the Convention to be held at Albany, to form an electorial Ticket for the State of New York. The Committee accordingly retired, and reported the following gentlemen: Gulian C. Verplank, Silas M. Stilwell,J. S. Bowron, James Goodman. Edward Curtis, C. C. Wright Peter S. Townsend, Samuel Stevens, William Tilden, Bevo C. Hance, Joseph N. Lord, Isaac Rhives, John A. Bunting, William Turell , Calvin Grisworld, John Simonson, Colonel Ilarsen, General Bogardus, John A. Ladell, Chandler Starr, Robert Smith, and General Lynch. During the absence of the retiring Committee, the meeting was eloquentlyaddressed by the Chairman, and Messrs. Wells Hall and Walker. The following resolutions were then read to the meeting, and passed unanimously : Whereas, the time has arrived when it becomes encumbent on the people of the United States to enter upon a free consultation and interchange of opinions with respect to the ensuing election of President and Vice President, unawed bv the mandates of thoe who from being chosen their servants are too apt to aspire to be their masters, we. a pmtion ot tbe republican Ireemen of thecity of NowYork, have assembled to give unity and couiisttucy t j the iprtssiou of out ienti.

iincnfs in regard to that imjiortant eubiject There lore,

lvesoiven, I hat ve view with heartfelt gratification, the evidences every "here alToided of a determinantion oq the pait of the people, to take the election ot President into their own hRrul?. in defence of the irresponsible and profligate cable of office holders and their sattelliles, assembled lafl summer at ballimore. Itesolved, That the uoauimity and enthusiasm with which the spontane ous assemblage? of the people, inclu -

ding uoui menus anu opponent? 01 iiie.ieCan play successfully he feels confi.

Administration, in nearly every State North of the Potomac have hailed the nomination of General William Henry Harrison, for the Presidency , affords a glorious presage of success, in the ensu ing contest, and abundantly warrants the belief, that so far at least s these States are concerned, but two candidates will. divide the vote of the electoral colleges Martin Vran Uuren, the favorite of the otlice holders, and William Henry Harrison, the Man of the People. Resolved, That yielding to none in our admiration of the unrivalled talent? and brilliant public services of Daniel Webster, or of the unsullied integrity and democratic piinciples of Judge While, we yet believe that no man of ordinary penetration, who hag deliberately scanned the present aspect of political atlaiis, can fail lo perceive that Gen. Harrison is the only statesman yet named in connection with the Presidency , who can receive the entire vote of the West , a majority in the centre, aod a strong support in the Nor them section of the Union who will be in nowie obnoxious to the principle?, but honored by the confidence if not the sup port of the South and who will restore

by his electian. the golden era ot harmo-jof the President. The constant attempts ny and tranquility, w hich signalized the ' to disparage the character and impugn administration of James Monroe. (the good faith of the King, which you Ilrsol, ed, That we regard the unsee in the Globe indicates the course of Miishii g falsehoods now promulgated ! the Kitchen Cabinet. The great dpenthrough the Regency and Treasury j dance of the nation must be on the Senpresses, in relation to the talents atid'ate that distinguished body while suspuMic services ol Gen Harrison, as a base i tain ing what may be justly due to the nalibel on the memory of the venerated Pa- lioual honor, will with gieat unanimitv, triot of Democracy THOMAS JEFFE11-; oppose every intrigue, either of personal

SON by whom he was retained in a staI t'on of high responsibilit v and almost unlimited discretion throughout the whole , co r?e 0f his Administration, and not less I , .1 r r r.e -n I as a calumny on the fair fame of the illustrious Madison, by w hom he was for years continued in the same resnonsible station. and thence promoted to the command of the glorious Noith-Wetem Arrav of

1813, and we rejoice that the revered and j ' r ,v"um l"em 10 UB rw"erle" beloved Patriot, Philosopher and States-!16 he! w,,,h the e ec"" to S Jftf,rer,U,a man, who directed the energies of our Ve ak trial to elect and fa.l.cnuutry, through the struggled her fn?J"lh,,e Constitution ,landg a8 doe9f cond v of Independence,' .till survives b7e sha'' ,,hf elec,,0D S?ha th V9t" to Lear testimony to the facility of his ; haef ,B.,,ed, ,0 ?.,Ve e'lheru ca"f'da, choice and the glorious success by which ! " Pnst;tu! l majority by the colleges? it wa, vindicated to the world. Th,e 0nI cbJecl'on "e J"" jet en ur-

tiesnlved. I hat it more than wsn v years devotion to the service of his country in various eminent civil capacities, as Tentorial Deligate, Govenor. Representative in Congress, Senator, Minister

Plenipotent.arv.fcc with unspotted integ- " ' 7 M, "4U. , ', , 1 r 1 1 . 1 j no matter who they elect. I ut the worst rity, irreproachable fidelity, and univei-1 t . ' . , . 1 , 1 ,T-i ' the v can do, is to elect a man the reon'e sal approbation, do not entitle an Amen- , - , . . . , ' , 1 .. do not wish elected. And the remedy can citizen to be considered as something , 'uy . ,, , m 1, n, ,. 'they propose for this evil is, that the else than a mere 'Military Chieltam ; 1 . ,, t , , r,. a . .1 1 . .1 ., people sha vote for such e ectors of I rel and to other consideration than the sneers ' , V ... . '. , ,ou,1ca r a i.i ; 11 11 1 ii lent, as will then vote for the man they ot witlings, ami the ill-concealed malig- . . .... , J .. , ,, f do not vish elected. I he people are mtv ot moral traitors, then shall we be1 , ,, , , ' ' " force,! to conclude that the patriot whie T"V n ? '!'h0 rushes to the battle field at ti e call of his 1G' J n,0t w,eh or sident rather

11 1- . .1 1 ,1 ,. . i p ii- . ,i , , n aucnistMi aim uepnven 01 an norie oil ., . , , i paiucipaiioti in inose nonors an 1 uistinc ! tien? of w hich freemen are s Kesolved, I hat we view with no oth - . ,, ,, ..i, er sentiments than those of unutterab e loathing and disgust, the base attempts now making by the Treasury press to blacken the fair fame of General Harrison as a commander, and meanlv to rob him of that glory which the whole country has so long since enthusiastically awarded him as the Hero of Tippecanoe, Fort Meigs, and the Thames; and while we disclaim to reply to calumnies alike infamous and absurd, we would respectfully request our fellow-citizens to consult any respectable history of our country , and of the last war, or to refer to the columns of the Democratic journals of that period, and to unite with us in branding with infamy the new propagators of the stale, exploded and worn out calumnies with which every distinguished officer of the war was assailed by a portion of the reckless party press of that day. Resolved, That the Harrison Republican Committee of this city be specially instructed to correspond with our politi cal brethren throughout the State, to ascertain whether an earlier or later day than that already designated for holding the State Convention, will be generally acceptable, and to give public notice ol the change, if any shall be deemed expedient. Resolved, That Robert Bogardus, Silas M. Stillwell, Gulian C. Verplanck, Willis Hall, Otis Loomer, James Lynch, Seneca Stewaid, John S. Bowron, John A Bunting. Cornelius Ilarsen, Jedediah B. Lester, John Wood ward. Henry 13 R"lj ster, Claiksnn Cioliu. David Graham, Win. Tilde n, Evnn G 1 1 tilth. Samuel Kipp, j Satnu I W Lowoie, Charles C Wiight. j W m . W. Tuotj kio, Joseph S'.ierrod and 1 Thoeua C. PiucLuey , be appointed the

Executive and Corresponding Committee, with power call any public iceetiDgi they may deem necessary. Extract from Washington. On French affairs, you appear to know full as much in New York a9 we do at head quarters; but you cannot know the extent of the intrigue going on between Kendal and Van Duren for the control of the old Chief on the indemnity question. Kendall is undoubtedly for

j ar . jt js another card n hich he imagine! ;dent that if war it declared, Gen. Jack son will be retained in ollice without opposition, to carry if on, and that may give him time to arrange for the succesion. Van liuren is not for war, but decidedly in favor of war measures large appropriations of public money, which will (ba ble him to give war contracts lo his par tisans, and swell the wages of corruption. He recommends the President to leave the whole affair to Congress, ufter giving to that body his version of the whole matter in dispute; Kendal recommends the Piesident not to shrink from the responsibility of recommending such measures as he may deem suitable for the defence of national honor: the two intriguers hnve the same object, but wish to arrive at it in different ways. Van Daren is in favor of appropi i ;ting the surplus revenue to general oljriits part in war preparations and part in contracts and employments. Kendall recommends active and extensive war preparations at once, and I am inclined to the belief that Kendall will triumph in the matter, inasmuch as his recommendation to the General to exercise all his prerogatives. chimes with the inclination and diposition ambition or pecuniary consideration to in volve the country in a war with I ranee." From the AlaLam Journal. VAN BUREN LOGIC. The Van Ruren parly accuses their oppooenls with a des.re to see the election of President go before Congress. w .1.1 .e..i. .1.. . .-ii " . 0 0 ' ing the people, is that that body will bar gain and manage, so as to elect a roan w ho is not the people's choice. Every body agrees that Congress cannot bring the moil iiivii.it Ull MJ 7 13 r Ulfll u " 1 1 i will give them the man they do not , wish. In other words, a risk is run, of

" " being drowned, by descending the river "justly proud.;, ' J

' r i L i . I tore, a man who wishes to descend the ,. . , . ... i iv e i , ougni io urown nimseu at once , in order to avoid that risk. In order to prevent Congress from putting a man on the people, whom they reject, they the people are called on to head Congress, and do the very thing themselves. Tbe argument is ridiculou,and such an appeal to the people is an insult to their understandings. A WHAl'I'ER. There is a capital story going the round of the papers just now. A man fell fiotn the top ol a spire in Cleveland, Ohio Finding himself on the way down, nr just getting under way, as the plank tilted ; he whipped out a Spanish clasp knife, and watching an opportunity when about half teat dcrnn stuck it into the wood with Mich 'skill and xiolenceT (the very language of the story!) that he was enabled to hold by it full iziciUj minutes, when they came to his relief. This reminds us of a little incident wi'hin our own knowledge. A friend was . rsued by a large black snake. All at once it occurred to him. just as the i eptile was preparing for a jump at his thrraf, to run mind a small biicli tree which stood in his path, as tight a- he could spring; he did so till he'd got the creature into a snarl; when, stopping suddenly, he threw a hack-sorn-merset. ami the snake trying to follow him, tied himself in a hard knot. We don't believe there's one man m a thousand, w ho under similar ci r urnstaio es, would hat r such presence ol mind. S says the C'levtl .iid edtloc, and o -a e .'eiR- Fs.iglamt Galaxy. He ii idle that mi0'ii be t.tlttr employed .