Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 18, Number 44, Vincennes, Knox County, 8 December 1827 — Page 4

Poetical.

From the .Xcvs-York Mirror. THE MINIATURE. William was holding in hand The likeness of his wife, Tvas drawn by some enchanted wand, It seem'd so much like life. He almost thought it spoke he gaz'd Upon the picture still, And was delighted and amaz'd To view the painter's skill. " This picutre is just like thee, Jane, ' Tis drawn to nature true ; I've kiss'd it o'er and o'er again, It looks so much like you." " And has it kiss'd thee bark, my dear?" Ah, no, my love," said he ; Then, William, it is very clear It's not at all like me" jtrom the N. England Galdxy. Washington's works.

The public have been already

apprized of the proposal of Mr.

Sparks for publishing by sub

scriptiori, The works of George Jfrashinzfon with historical Notes

and illustrations. Attached to the 57th number of the North

American Review, published on

Monday last, is a specimen of the

intended publication, it furnishes

seven of Washington's letters se

Iccted at random and without regard to their contents or arrange

ment. From this specimen sheet,

wc have selected two letteis, writ

ten just two years previous to the

declaration of Independence.-

These reiiques of the man " first

in war, first in peace, and lirst in

the hearts of b.t countrymen,"

must be acceptable to every read

er. TO MRS MAUV WASHINGTON. Fort Cumberland July lgffc, 1755 As I doubt not but you have heard of our defeat, and perhaps bad it represented in a worse light, if possible than it deserves I have taken this opportunity to give 6ome account of the engagement, as it happened within seven miles of the fort, on Wednesday, the 9th inst. Wc marched on to that place without any considerable loss, having only now and then a stragler picked up by the Ficnch and scouting Indians. When we came there, we were attacked by a body of French and Indians, whose number, I am persuaded did not exceed three hundred men ; while ours consisted of about thirteen hundred well armed troops, chiefly tegular soldiers, who were struck with such a panic, that they behaved with more cowardice than it is possible to conceive. The ofliccrs behav

ed gallantly in order to encourage

ineir men, tor winch they suttercd

greatly; there being near sixty

filled and wounded ; a large proportion out of the number we had. The Virginia troops showed a good deal of bravery, and were nearly all killed ; for I believe, out of three companies that were there, scarcely thirty men rue left

alive. Captain Peyrmmy and all his officers down to a corporal were killed. Captain Poison had nearly as hard a fate, for only one of his was left. In shoi t, the das tardly behaviour of those. tUcy call regulars exposed all others that uereinelinedtodo their dutyto almost certain death ; and at last, in despite of all the dibits of the officers to the contrary, they ran, as sheep pursued by dogs, and it was impossible to rally them. The Genet al was wounded, of which he died three days after. Sir Peter Halket was killnl m ti.

fold; where died many other

brdvc officers. I luckily escaped

without a Wound, though I had four bullets through my coat, and

two horses shot under me. Cap

tains Orme and Norns, two of the aids de camp, were wounded early

in the engagement, which rendered

the duty harder upon me. as I was

the only person then lett to distri-

bute the general's orders ; which I

was scarcely able to do, as I was not half recovered from a violent illness, that bad confined me to my bed and a waggon for above ten days. I am still in a week & feeble condition, which induces me to halt here two or three days, in hopes of recovering a little strength to enable me to proceed homeward, whence, I fear, I shall not be able to stir till towards September; so that I shall not have the pleasiirc of seeing you till then, unless it be in Fairfax Please to give my love to Mr Lewis, and my sister, and compli ments to Mr Jackson, and all other friends that enquire after me. I am. honoured Madam, your most dutiful son, G c o ru; i; VV as in ng ton. TO GOVERNOR DINWIODIK. Winchester, Oct. 1 Uh 1755. Last night arrived an express, just spent with fatigue and fear, reporting that a party of indians were seen about twelve miles oiT, at the plantation of one Isaac Inlian. and that the inhabitants were flying in the mo promiscuous manner from their dwel

lings. I immediately ordered the

town guards to be strengthened ; Perkins' lieutenant to be in readiness with his companies ; some recruits, who had only arrived a

bout half an hour before, to be armed ; and sent two men, well acquainted with the woods, to go up that road, and lie in wait to ee

if they could discover thr number and motions of the Indians, thai wc might have timely notice of

their approach. 'Phis mornintr.

oeiorc we coma parade the men, to march upon the last alarm, arrived a second express, ten times more terrified than the former, with information that the Indians had got within four miles of the town and were killing and des troyingall before them, for that he himself had heard constant tiring, and shrieks of the unhappy murdered 1 Upon this I immediately collected what force I could, which consisted of twenty two men, recruited for the rangers, and 10 of the militia, and marched therewith directly to the place where these horrid murders were said to be committed. When we came there, whom should wc find occasioning all this disturbance, but three drunken soldiers of the light horse, carousing, tiring their pistols, and uttering the most unhenrd of imprecations These wc took, and marched prisoners to town, where wc met the men I

sent out last night, and learned that the party of Indians discovered by Isaac Inlian, proved to be a mulattto and negro, seen hunting cattle by his child, who alarmed the father, and the father the neighborhood. These circumstances are related only to show what a panic prevails among the people ; how much they are alarmed with most usual and customary ciies, and yet how impossible it is to get them to act in any respet lor their common safety As an instance of this. Colonel Fairfax, who arrived in town while we were upon

a scout, immediately sent to a noble captain not far off, to repair with his company forth with to

Winchester. With coolness and moderation this great captain answered, that his wife, family, and corn were all at stake so were his soldiers ; therefore, it was impossible for him to Come Such is the example of the officers ; such the behaviour of the men, and upon such circumstances depends the safety of our country ! I am. 6cc. George Washington. to r yuan fairfax. Mount Vernon July th, 1774. As to your political sentiments I would heartily join you in them, so far as relates-to an humble and dutiful petition to the throne, provided there was the most distant hope of success. But have we not tried this already : Have we not addressed the Lords, and demonstrated to the eonimons; and to what end ; Did they deign to look at them ? Does it not appear as clear as the Sun in its meridian brightness, that there is a regular, systematic plan formed to fix the right and practice of taxation upon us? Does not the uniform conduct of Parliament, for some years past, confirm this ? Do not ail the debates; especially those just handed to us, in the house of commons, on the side of government, expressly declare, that Amcricans must be taxed in aid of the British funds, and that she has no longer resources within herself? Is there any thing to be expected from petitioning after this? Is not the attack upon the liberty and property ol the people of Boston, before restition for the loss of the India company was demanded, a plan, a self evident proof of what they are aiming at ? And does not the subsequent bill (now I dare say, act) for depriving the Massa-

I ehusetis Bay of its charter and for

iiaiisjuMiiiig ouenuers into other colonics, or to Great Britain for trial (where it is impossible from the nature of the thing that justice can be obtained) convince us that administration is determined to slick at nothing to carry its point ? Ought we not then, to put our virtue and fortitude to the severest test ? With you, I think it a folly to attempt more than wc can execute, as that will not only bring disgrace upon us. but weaken our cause ; but I tuink wc can do more than is generally believed, in respect to the non-importation scheme. As to the with holding of our remittances, that is another point, in which I own I have my doubts on several accounts, but principally on that of justice; for 1 think, while wc arc accusing others of injustice, we should be just ourselves and how this can be, whilst we owe a considerable debt, and refuse payment of it to Great Britain, is inconceivable to me. Nothing can justify it.

ucuici mi:) is now come is the question Tour most obedient, humble' servant. Ukokgi; Washington. Pride fills the world with harshness and severity. Let me advise you to view your character with an impartial eye ; and to learn from your own failings, to give that indulgence which in your turn you claim It is pride which fills the world with so much harshness severity. In the fulness of self-estimation, wc forget what we are, we claim

attentions to which we are not entitled We are rigorous to of- ' fences, as if we had never ofifended; j unfeeling to distress as if wc knew I not what it was to suffer. From those airv regions of nrirlp & fnllv

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ict U3 ucmciiu iu uur proper level. Let us survey the natural equality on which Providence has placed man with man, and reflect on the infirmities common to all ? If the reflection on natural equality and mutual ofiences be insufficient to prompt humanity, let us at least consider what we arc in the sight of God. Have we none of that forbearance to give one another, which we all so earnestly entreat from Heaven ? Can we look for clemency or gentleness from our Judge, when we arc so backward to shew it to our brethren? Blair. Debts Dr. Johnson says, that small debts are like small shot, they are rattling on every side, and can scarcely be escaped without a wound Great debts arc like cannon, of loud noise and but little danger,

ISEWUOOIKS.

JOHN 11 M LeIIO

TTflTAS lately received a new sunnlv nl

iiL GOODS suitable for the nrcscnt

and approaching season, which he will exchange (on delivery of the article) for Beef Cattle. Feathers, Live Hogs, Dryed Apples, Oats Com, Dryed Peaches, Beans, Beaswax Flax and Tuxo Linen, And any other article suitable for the New Orleans market, delivered before the 1st of December next. Vinccnncs, October 6, 1 827 35-tf NOTICE y THE proprietors of the Vinccnnes Cotton Yam Manufactory. ' have stopped takinj Co tton until the Is: of January 1828. 38 td Vinccnncs, Oct. 26, 1 627. KOT1CK. J) o S Jitdah & A G. Lagow, d HuSfH'l' in futuic, practise law in V v partnership. 2um Vinccnncs, June 1827. Wheat Flax CAHfandf) ) SAW LOGS. I WISH to purchase a quantity of pood merchantable Wheat, Flax-Seed' and Saw Delivered at the Vinccnncs Ox Mill. 25"tf J. L. COLMAN. B L A C K 8 M IT II I N G.

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Macksniithing. rjpHE subscriber has engaged Mr B. H Welm-n, to superintend, and carry on Ins Blacksmith shop, at the old stand,

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