Vincennes Gazette, Volume 6, Number 31, Vincennes, Knox County, 31 December 1836 — Page 1

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r::n rTiN'srrL nor Aia :',- .Wrr.Ti " Ths mir.iCrc! boy ta the war lias pen , la the ranks of o. alu you'll find hi::' 11 father's sw.-rj ho lias girded on. Ard his v. -Th l.-.n.l of 'l'hj' a" it ' 5iir; fluii't behind ham, s'oi's'" the wanior 1 at.!, ' woiM heirs-s thee. Oji io:J. :it least, t'lv ri ht shall cmd, Ost faithful harp shall praise thee." Th mia.itrol V.'. but the icnen't ch-vi i 1 'outJ n.t V-v hi. pr u.i soul utu'.cr; Th h?.rp i.c ! vi i c'or Fjioke aain, For he tore its ch r,ls asua lor; V i:J, "No diaias tha'.l sdly th?,-. Thou soul of love anj iirav-r! i'hv on js were inle for tH j urr aa.l f.,o, Thov shall never tovind in tlavcrv." A TALE OF TRUTH. Oae pleasant evening in the nunth of June, in the year, 17 , a man was observed entering the borders of a wood near the Hudson river, his appearance that of a person above the common rank. The inhabitants of a country illage would have diiiiuiied him with the name of squire, and from his manner have pronounced him proud; but those more accustomed to society would inform you there was something like a military air about him. His horse panted as if it had been hard pushed for some miles, yet from the owner's frc..ucn: Jtops to carress the patient animal, he co ild not be charged with w ant of humaniiy, but seemed to he actuated bv some v.rge:.t neeessi;y. The rider's forsaking . good road for a by pvdi leading through t io wood.;, indicated a desire to avoid the g izc of o.hcr tra eilers. lie had not left the house where he enquired the direction f tiie ahove mentioned path, mors than tn o hours, before the (jiiiemde of;he place w.u t-roivcn l y t!:e iw e ol tnun- ' t. He w ns soon 1 t) u.smoi.nt, travc'.tvr.ii beoon-.mj o i.ijcror.s. as daikravc'.t;r.; be.ess c niceaie Mirrouinlin j objects, exwhere the lightning's terrific ilash af forded a momentary view of his situation. A pe,!. 1 ry f the i ; .. r i.is he if longer duration t! an prccoumg, u i. !i now burst if it would ; euieklv folseeming a and 'r, w.a vre.d did woo law. .1 by a hi i v fail of rain, w m i penr, en etratcd thj cio ,i. eg of th.e str ing. he could obtain the shelter of a large oak which stood at a little distance. Almost exhausted with the labors of ihe suei utsnosition of the saddle and his own coat, as would cnatuc nun to pass t:ie night witii i what comfort circumstances would, admit, when he espied a light glimmering through the trees. Animated with the hope of better lodgings, he ik ermmea to proceed, l ne way, which was steep, became attended with more obstacles the furihe;- he advanced, the soil being composed of clay, which the rain had rendered so soft that his feet slipped every step, l'y the utmost perseverance this difficulty was finally overcome, without any accident, and he iiad the pleasure of finding himself in fr.mt ol a decent looking farm house. The watch dog brgan barking, which brought the owner of the mansion to the door. "Who is there?" said he. "A friend who ha lost his way and is in search of shelter," was the reiev. "Come in," added the first speaker, and whatever my house w;l! afford you shall have with welcome." "I must provide for the weary companion of my journey,' remarked the other. Hut the farmer undertook the task, and after conducting the new comer into a room w here his wife was seated, he led the horse to a veil stored barn, and there provided for liim most bountifully. On rejoining the traveller; he observed, "That li a noble animal of yours, sir?" "Yes," was the reply, "and I am sorry to be obliged to misuse him so as to make it necessary to give you much trouble with the earc of him; but I have v et to than!: you for your kindness to both of us." "I do no more than my duty sir," said the entertainer, "and therefore am entilled to no thanks. Hut Susan." added he, turning to the hostess with a half reproachful look, "why have you not given the gentleman something to" eat."' Fear had prevented the good woman from exercising her well known benevolence; for a robbery had been committed by a lawless band of depredators but a fw days before, in that neighborhood, and r.f report stated the ruffians were all well dressed, her imagination suggested that this man might be one of them. At her husband's remonstrance, she now readily engaged in reparing her error, by preparing a plentiful repast. During th.e menl there was much nitere? ting conversation among the three. As eoou as the wcrthy countrymen perceived that his

guest had salisiied his appetite, ho inform-

ed him that it was now the hour at which the I'ainily usually performed their evening devotions, inviting him at he same tune . . i. - ..... . w ne present, i ne iiivuawoii was ueceptcd in these words. "It would sdmrd i;ic the greatest pleasure to commune with my heavenly prescn er; after the events of the day such excretes prepare us. tor tuc repose which we seek sleer. I ne host now reached his Bible from

llie theli, and aticr reading a chapter and year or two, and seemed like Rip Van- If you imould chance to freeze a hand cr singing concluded the whole with a fervent j Winkle, waking up lVoni his Ion sleep, ! a foot, never go nigh a lire to thaw it, unprayer th en lighting a pine knot, conduit-; u hen told of the sacrifices he had made, less von wi.-hto loe a luieer or a toe. ed liie person lie had entertained to his: lie would have been however, well satis--Slav till a tub of ice cold water can be

namber, wi.-hing him a good night's rest and retired to the adjoining aparmetit. o:.n, v iiispcreU the woman, "that l- a rood gcntieman and no highwaymen, as I supposed one uf the 1 1 sail ne, '-I iiiie lion hotter lor thinking of his Clod, than for all his enquiries alter our welfare. 1 IVter had been home from the was onlv to hear him talk; 1 wi.-h irmy, a: n our if it ;ure Washiiiirton hinv- !f c.u for his couuti v, nor civc not say more l 1 1 . 1 1 n r luclnrv of tiie hardships uidurcd by our brave soldiers. Who Lnonvs now," inquired the wife, "but it m ty be himself, after all, my dear, for they do say he travels just so all alone, sometimes. Hark! what's that.'' The sound of a voice came from the chamber of their guest, who was now en gaged in his private religious worship. After thanking the Creator for his manv mercies, and asking a blessing on the inhabitants of the house, he continued, "and now almighty Father, if it is thy holy will, that we shall oftain a place and a name among the nations of the earth, grant that wc may be enabled to show our gratitude for the good lies, by our endeavors to fear and obey thee. Mess us with wisdom in our councils, success in battle, and let our victories be tempered with humanity. Endow also our enemies with enlightened minds, that they may become sensible of their injustice, and willing to restore our liberty and peace. (Jrant the petition of thy servant for the sake of him whom thon hast called thy beloved son, nevertheless, not mv will but thine be done. Amen." The next morning, the traveller declining the pressing solicitations to breakfast with his host, declared it was necessary tor him to cross the river iimneiliatelv, at me tame nine oneriug a pari oi ins purse, as a compensation for the attention lie had received, which was refused. "Well, sir," concluded he, "si;u-e vou will not permit me to recompense von fir your tumble, it is but just that I should inform you on whom you have conferred so many obligations, also to add to them, by reCjUestinj your assistance in crossing tin' river. Iliad been out iv-tprd.u- endeavoring to obtain some information respecting our enemy, and being alone, ventured too far from cureamp; on tr.y return. .1. :...-..,!- ... i I was surprised by a foraging partv audi only escaped by my knowled roads, and the ileeiness of mv ot the i lorsc. .My name is (icorsre ?.v.'i.-jg7c?. Surprise kept the listener silent for a moment, then after unsuccessfully repeating the invitation to partake of some refreshment, he hastened to call two negroes, widi vvhoe resistance he ph-a-rd the hoie on a small raft of timber that was h hv near the door, and s soon conveyed tiie g end to the opposite side, win re lie left him to pursue his way to the ca.up. wishing him a safe and prosperous journey. On his return to the house, he found that while he was engaged in making preparations for conveying the horse across the river, his illustrious visitor had persuaded the woman to accept a token of rememberancc which the family are proud of showing to this day. The above is one of the m inv hazards encountered by this truly great patriot for the purpose ol transmitting to posterity the treasures we now enjoy. I ,pt us aeknowledge the benefit received bv our endeavors to preserve tticm in tlieir purity; ;

and by keeping in remembrance the I disagree in opinion upon the simplest pringreat source, whence these blessings llow, eiples of the law, and that very honestly; may be enabled to render our names wor- when at the same time neither can see anv thy of being enrolled with that of the father . earthly reason why they should; and this

oi nis country.

9 sides of a subject, and do not view it in A RIP VAN WINIiXU. ;iH jts bearings. Suppose, for illustration. One ol our neighbors met with a wind-j that a man should come in here, and boldfall on one ot our late market days, that de-; v assert that my brother S.'s head (here serves to be chronicled in these timtis of I hc laid his hand verv familiarly upon the scarcity, when, as Hnrion says, "beef is bime rburVlp bond of his onnnnpnt. U n

n,s and likely to be riser." Sauntering along the upper part of High street, he noticed an honest-looking, old fashioned Dutchman spreading out a tempting display of poultry, fcc, with which he had just driven up to the side walk. On pricing the articles, he was astonished to find ducks at fifty cents a pair, chickens at thirty cents, and turkeys at from forty to seventy five cents a piece. Two or three of tne latter, of somewhat smaller size, but

ti.y ut-eeju leuows wiuiai, were actually if it was not a head, at least it occupied marked at "three ct-fs" only. This was ti,e place of one, and stood where a head of course a rare chance, that our friend ought to be." was by no means disposed to let slip All this was uttered in the jrravest and through his fingers, and the way hesnap-ima3t solemn manner imaginable; and the ped up a supply of poultry for a month effect was irresistibly ludicrous. E. C. H a head, including dinners for the holidays. Dearborn Co., HI! minion Lid. Ib. will be a caution to the vender for the next ..,." ten year. After our fiiend haJ a lcetlo COLD WSATIISR. recovered from tho turprise into which1 As Winter is fast approaching, and so sucky en adventure had throws him, limbs trill prc-bsMv bp frozen, we deem it

lie ontured Id ittquiio iiuo the meaning of

this hall' price mutter, when the whole mystery was at once explained by the countryman's Mating hc Iiad not been to . . i. .1 . i . . . . mantel octore lor i iev en years: lie nail

j heard that the markets were letter than Wear loose shoes, which v. id giiethc they used to he, and he concluded to kill hones and muscles of the feet hiy. The ' oil' his poultry, and bring it along, though animal heat is sufficient, unless at a very the distance was great. He lixed hisdow temperature. Indian moccasins are

prices a Icitlc higher than he used to sell at, but had no idea 1 1 the manner in which prices have srosie on doubling for the last J lied with his tales, had he not found others, getting more; and we relate the incident witii the view ot suggesting whether or no it dees not throw some liirht on the ex - orhttant prices in our markets. All tiiat isciiarged over and uooe wiiat our UIfashioned dealer would have bee n entitled witli. "trikes us as beinu "ether an utv called for just ce.

aad unnecessary, not to say un-ithe llesh will fall from the bone, and the s, hii exaction levied upon nnrWlrv bones will protrude till mortification

poc vail ets. ihiotioh the means of a fictitious e not warranted by anv eicunistanccs : within our know We commend this view of the matter, and the fact on which it is based, to the especial consideration ef the committee

appointed at the recent town meeting to ; will hold. It 13 a most powerful antiiiiLjuirc into the why zn 1 the wherefore of ' putrescent, and we have known it to prove the present prices. The truth is, that our jcilieacious in a great many instances, friends the tanners do not, in mast in- If vou freeze your nose or your cars, stances, get the advance of prices. Iluek-jrpply a handful of snow to them. It is sters buy up articles and levy their ow n '. the sudden change of solid to lluid, that is prices upon the consumers. If some dangerous. Fishes may be kept for years one had perchance met the load from the in a frozen state ami be restored to life by country, of which wc have spoken, he a gradual thaw. We have more than would have made a good haul.-'S'. Con. once witnessed the fact. .- If the effect of cold should render you A numerous Character iu the West. sleepy or apathetic, beware how you yield How many odd non-descripts there are , to your benumbed feelings, or you are in the world! Here have 1 stumbled upon Igono. You may, perhaps, remember the

one cut in the back woods of Indiana, who would furnish materials for a volume. He is a lawyer, and tew men have a great-! ter local celerity than Mr. 15. In his own sphere of three or four counties, he is the .!; 'nits 'lpoUj ol ttie people None can gainsay or re: and the ist them, bar. And vet the manners of the man are tar from conciliating. Abrupt, morose and gloomy, he will set in tiie corner of a bar room or some place ol public resort lor boms, without uttering a word, or giving the least sign of recognition to the numer ous noijuainlanro?. llial m:iv liapiu 11 in. In the heal of summer it is usual for him to do t which hi.-, enveloped in a huge edd he ever wears about him. e'oa!;, Jo for see lit tii at such time one would take mm t ie very genius ol taciturnity, w :o: c ideas, if he had anv, never find a vent. And vet 1 have seldom met with a inin ot more native strength, and original thought, so laughable associations, both iu his conversation so ne'i m racy lull ol odd and At every Mep. ti 1 arguments at ith some new :ieh the speaker the and ar. one is surprised strange idea, upon w has apparently stumbled without dv or euert. ( it course the whole country is fall of anecdotes concerning; him. i will give several, which h authentic. ive been related o me r-on:e vears since tie was a candidate tor the legislature, in his county. I;i nr..1 of his stump fipei ehes to bili tiow citizens, lie declared that although be cared not one lippeuny bit whether they elected him: "Vet,' .-aid he, "gentc'uv.vi, if you have one spark of gratitude in your b s ii:u, aud cherish any kind remembratico of past services performed in your behalf. I shall be your next repre sentative. 1 or 1 may venture to say (not in vanity, but in sober truth.) that course of mv professional career. iu I 1 the ave cleared more than half of you from the Penitentiary for lies x!r(lfill!Z.',' Penitentiary for Heinir once Heing once opposed to Mr. S. tht able member of Congress from this state, he remarked, upon u point of dilferenec between them, addressing the jury "Here my brother S. and 1 diller. Now this is very natural. Men seldom see tilings m the same liglit, aud thev may is merely because thev look at dillerent sqfash I, on the other hand, should . , , .. , maintain with equal confidence that it is a hea 1. Now here would be a difference. undouotcdlv an honest difference of opinion. We might argue about it till doomsday, and never agree, (you often see men disputing upon subjects as empty and trilling as this.) but a third person coming in, and looking at the neck and shoulders that support it, would say at once that I had reason upon my side; for

an act of mere humanity, to guu a tru

words of advice, which may probably tavc some lingois and toes, a;id llie reader 'may ho certain that wo ttveak the words of e.pciteiire tstill heller. In dry weather, they nie pcrled delenee ngainst cold; in wet, it is ncv'cr cold cnour'i to raralvzo t!io system procured; ami then place the frozen memIkt into it. I hen you will feel acute pam, ciiut K.se the skm ol a lrozen part ', pet haps the toe or linger nails-nevcr mind'lhev v ill soon be renewed. j II, on tlic frouen diaits cither hand, you thaw your at a fire, they will shortly ; exhibit one black mass of corruption, ! or the surgeon's knife removes them. There is danger that mortification may take dace, even when a proper course of thawing has been used. In such a case, wear a loose glove or slocking, cramj med as full of pulverized charcoal us it case of Drs. Hanks and Solcndcr, lost and benighted in Terra del Fuego if not, we will give you an example of the j danger of sleeping from the effects ef cold, from our personal experience. Hall aseore of years ago, a party of soldiers were descending Kum River, on the ice. The day was intensely cold, and towards j the close of it. a private was observed to I lag In hind. No notice was taken of this, as it was a thing of frequent occurrence, and the party proceeded to encamp. Hut when the night grew dark, and the straggler did not appear, all were in ahum. in the morning a few men went buck to find the absentee. Th man had turned into t! attempted to make a tin found that the woods and had lie had strieken a spark, placed a handful of twigs upon ra n to blow the (lame. it. and li knelt d T r in tillS postun death laid a e ravens bad cold hand vm hi n. an 1 tl picked bis eye : tn re over out. I It was turned ni us her.t ;)."- and we saw the three him. The same exert vote vs tired on w hie!, ik.s m in usei i light, would have enthe eu'u' which was able i;n to reach ouiv a mile instant. W c orc-e fro ye eur feel, to all npr anee still', l tiie ankles; but we did run t:i the (ire. On the contrary earnot we danced barefoot in the snow, though there wa tto fading till cold waiter was obtained. When we put thorn into the tub, a thick skcni of ice ro--e to the surlaee. e lost the skin ;i!id the nails, but not a joint. We have never stood upon a warm foot since. The effect of one thorough freezeing adheres lor ever. I laving lived vears in j. much colder climate than this, we have had some opportunity to study the operation (,f ex treme cold, and if experience amounts to any thing, we can sav that the precautions we have recommended arc infallible. lb. .-..A f .. Chronology of Cotton. The following curious facts in relation to the cultivation, manufacture and sale of cotton, that great staple article of mer chandize, are taken from Hickneli's Kc porter: 1730. Mr. Wyatt spins the first cotton yarn in England by machinery. 13.. J he Dutch first export cotton from Surnam. 112. 1 irst mill for spinning cotton erected at Hirmingham, moved bv mules or horses, but not successful in its opera tions. 1719. The fly shuttle generally used in England. 175(3. Cotton velvets and quiltings made in England for the first tune. 1761. Awkright obtained the first pat ent for the spinning frame, which he fur ther improved. 1708. The stocking frame applied by Hammond lo tiie making of lace. 1773. A bill passed to prevent the ex port ot machinery used in cotton factories. 1770. .Mulu spinning invented by Hargrave. 1782. First import of raw cotton from Rrazil into England. 1782. Waft took out his patent for the steam engine. 1783. A bounty granted in England on the export of certain cotton goods. 1785. Power looms invented bv Dr. Cartvvright steam engines used iu cotton factories. 176o Hleaching first performed by the lgencv of the oxvmuriatie acid. 17S7. l'irst mac hinery to r-pm cotton put in operation in France. 17o. S'af.an I co'ton itr-st mt'. Li IU

.; and upland colion lust cuitiv J - ;e and exnorl about this time. .Slater' Ln 1 'n.n.shman, builds , . , ...... tucket, K. I. Jli Whitney, an American, in vents the cotton gin which lie patents. 11)8. First mill and machinery for cot'.or. erected m Switzerland. 11'J'J. Spinning by machinery introduced into Saxony this year. UiOo First cotton fucloiy built in N. Hampshire IbOo. l ower looms successively and widely introduced into England. 1 807. The revolution in Spanish Ante'ic.a begins to furnish new markets for cotton manufactures 1810. Digest of cotton manufacturers in the United States by Mr. Gallatin, and another by Tench Coxe, Esq, of l'iiiladelphia. lsill. Machinery to make bobbin lace patented by John Hum. 1813. The Indian trade, more free, and more Hiitish manufactures sent there. 1815. The power loom introduced in the United States first at Walthain. 1818. Average prices of cotton 34 ceuts higher than since 1810. New method of preparing sewing cotton bv Mr. Holt. 1818. Extraordinary prices lor Alabama cotton lands. 1820. Steam power first applied with success extensively to lace manufactures. IS'i'i. First cotton factory in Lowell erected. 1823. First export of raw cotton from Egypt into Great Hritain. 1825. In New Orleans cotton at from 23 to 33 cents per pound. 172f. Self-acting mule sninner patented in England by Roberts. 1827. American cotton manufactures first exported to any considerable extent. 182!). Highest duly in the United States on foreign cotton manufactures. 18'ii). About this time Mr. Dyer introduced machinery from the United States n to England for the purpose of making cards. 1832. Duty on cotton goods imported into the United States reduced; and in England it is forbid to employ minors in cotton mills, or more than nine hours on a Saturday, consequently they work at something else, 1831. Cotton at 17 cents. iHjj. Extensive purchases made of cotton lauds by the speculators and others 1830. Cotton at from 18 to 20 cents. , PIOHilL INFLUENCE CP iVIUSrC. There arc oiie'J.s -.tl exultation and there must be hours of relaxation an.l rcao.se in the life of ull lYoin Ihe jiiinre t. the pendant, when wo irt.1 s:ine iiriocciil aiiHisement ti employ and interest waiioet we!iria-.r ar.d to e.. lu.le improper cccupalio.Ms; iiti.l t:.:s nei es-ity is rreati r ill proper-. lien ; the latt ' sno;iu-t,t.s ef jih; 'n't i-; ii ss eiilliv ate. I T; ie,il iM-iiity or lanal iiis''ouiai;e mini! is a'mo-,t ineahle of oneratiiieu'. w In n t!i iair uaiet its, ! 1 i, . , .- ..fin imi'U. t., r niUMO is of -real utility. The p.'jiuhir xot vears into ( lei man v lau -l a'.roilueej of lute al Sn il.erlacil, is 1 eenjiai V trilii: I e 1 1 1 l' ailaj le ,' ' thi se oljert-i. Willi. ait l iinj it :s che- r i : i an.l ;t ' . i ioe I , (. Without irei iiv religions or even i'i.la tic. it prcst u's ITillnCIV tmt j.'.'ts u ex. ate thr iiuhlest feelim; a'.me the w.-i'l.l, aa.l Ian i!i r an a -pet, lilted to , to elevate I be thoughts He the f. i liiajs ef ileViv lien ami It coiiipi i.es sons on th phenomena ef naluie tin. Milieus ohjiv'ts ream: sen the rolling thine vest un 1 pi cii'i'um-'.iere oe.am. n. es let th '-eilts ! ol lite, l.il.l e! still i eimc: the rii l l.ar- i I iimethint; nj ; !i abl It thus as.-x iatr i-. ts v i;!i the moto - i lumen evatc feeiiiiL's, am! eerv view ef iijture e:il!s forth ihe notes of j.'i asure ami the song of praise to its Author. In fiu ui.-hin t an ruau.-emriit of this l.nnl we shall divert frim others of a doubtful or injurius clmraeter. In giMmr joinij men stielt means of innocent excitement by music appropriate to their ae and feelings, we diminish the temtations of reselling to stimulating liquors; nnd other questionable modes of jiroducimr cheerfulness. The editor has known and visited a village in Switzerland, where a set of drunken, disorderly youiur men were led ty me emulation ol vo cal music anion" them to an entire exterior re formation vhiih was regarded with ts Liu. h sur prise ns the change in retrurj to temperance lo our own country. lie lias seen them when thev met at a public house, resort to this method of raising their spirjts, and amuse themselves with sineing snugs ami hymns adapted to inprove the laind and elevate the heart instead of Ihe profane or indecent conversation or noisy clamor which is generally heard on such occasions. But aside from this benefit, music, of itself, has an effect which cannot lc doubled in softening and elevating the character. It diminishes the strength of the passions, hy keeping them, for a time at leist in a st ile of inaction. It counteracts them by produi inir the opposite and softer feelintrs. Annuls of ludueutinn. Piinr.voi nnT, exeniplifu .1 and Illustrated with upwards of forty Ltehinjs ly 1). C John ston. 1 his is decidedly Ihe most rational system of 1'lirenoloirv that we haveeverexananed. If illustrations are admirably calculated to explain hat words onlv inL'ht have left in uncertainty and doubt. The author s stvlc is clear utui succint. There is a lucid brevity in bis manner. truly charming in this aire of obscure prolixity. We will mention a few of his exemj lilicaiions in support of our opinion. I hiloprotrcmtivcness is illustrated i.y a nnoK in a inunoer siorui prutcct'mT her infant brood with pn umbrella. Vcstructtveness, is explained by the collision of rail road trains, when '-passengers are rfrspacneu in the i'ais." Secreetiveness is well lilusiraiea oy anenrlv mon.ins di am cumiindy extracted from an O'lhrll,. Alimentivencss is exemplified by , no-tr .it of the Ions Pole at ieemie? time ana oy the con-eqitcn. rs attendant upon the rineinjr t.f th ,. on t,oar,l a cronde.l isteanmot. Hope is Wi,n ejhihited by m a..n -..t fubcrmsn who has f.iilen ' 1ibt tbe

the 1 . ted for u the fust

. "I '""' luU:u to in iwl mi.u cxIcuU iltva wi-'-. Cuiu-cii'iitiuuMiiso limit, its illu.-.trution in the iutj ' row,:' wht'rc lwtl ''""BeHualiy diWdcd, llij. i u ciiiit to nsct rluin tae emit or innocence oi u.

ijjan tiled lor iimriltr. A crowd ol ainatcura. riiacouiiiing learnedly over an old obliterated j.ii -tare, gives us an iJea of Veneration. A iiionkey painting his tail "sky blue iiluttrutes a iroj ei i "' f 'r Oohr, whilst the American Hag is j.rodi.I ced hb o tpecinien c.f a colur, warranted rennanriit ! Uaucality is exhibited in tije ImiJ answer of u wise futlier to un inquLiitive child, who asks-what caiisfs the motion of nmrliiwry. The father cxj lains the matter with dee giavity, thus: 'The cause is simple Delow, vou see a thinp; that cct across a concern behind, that touches u thincr-a "y o' the what's name, that's jist afurc thut what -vou cal1 il 111111 ll,ans Bsi the thing-cm-boh called. Well vou sec all these rattle-tiaps ai hliired up with thi long iron poker, till tlicy gi U a' kind o' cranky then they shoves along tuij keeps moving." Doitvn Trunrcrij.t. SANTA ANNA. The steamboat Adriatic lay at our wharf an hour or two this morning, (Dee. 23d with Santa Annna and Almonte on board, bound for Washington City. Two gen-: tlctnen of this place, came up, on board the same boat. Santa Anna was not to bo seen except by stealth; but Almonte, a jovial and social companion, was continually among the passengers, in all parts of the boat, conversing freely with every one. From the last accounts wc had from Texas, General Houston, in his message to the Texian Congress, had recommended the liberation of Santa Anna, for tho purpose of allowing him to visit the United States. It was understood that thu course bad been recommended by president Jackson, in a letter to (Jen. Houston, in which he ulso invites Santa Anna lo come to Washington, and proposes to become mediator between the two governments, and security for Santa Anna's faithful performance of his treaty. The Texian congress refused to liberate him, and passed a resolution that he should be retained for a while as a captive. It is presumed, however, that they have rc-consid-ercd their resolution; and have concluded to release him, and accept of president Jackson's proffer of mediation. It is also stated that Santa Anna had declared he had become convinced that Ttxa could never be subdued by Mexico, and that he was anxious to have the dil-H mities, between the two governments, fettled r.3 soon as poss.ole that he was willing to have Texas attached to the United States by the appointment of commissioners to establish the boundarii.f bet ween the United States and Mexico in such a way as lo make Kio (irande del Norte, to its source, the southwestern boundary. This would includo all Tcxj as lf,e great part ot Coahuila. and part i of New Econ, Tamauhpas, Chihuahua, and four-fifths of New Mexico, it beiltf the boundary contended for bv 'I'..,-,, "

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