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• GILES MITCHELL, KIOJOT AT U», Jrferton. Jafkeon •Co.. f!a. ~ " ALEXANDER’S WEEKLY MESSENGER , 1*7'*8 raterlstlj improved in it. Tjpo- » T rrspldcxl »pi»Ar*(ie*, ai the brgni. niniol the next wdumr, in January, 1S41. The Pubtider bu made auch arrange meins a. justify hie, in announcing to tbe Publie.’thnl line paper ahall eonlinun lo | take precedence of all itaeqnipelilora. aa II Iim lirretuforw don*» wid *H ih** Iwcililit*® which his Bxtrnnive Priming EstabJiali- QMmt enh afford, with tin a id of his nnmer- ouff Lit* mrjf corrmpwndcnls, m honic and abroad, a bull he uni tod to ranketfi* Wrekly Messenger still more satisfactory to its thlrtv-IW? thousand of jmtrons. disrrionted as it’is, thr.»tighout every beetibns of the Union. Er«r/ exertion will be used to )(Mm equal pace with the advancement whichia Oltmmmlr making in Uie el.arac- tar of the aewapaper Press, and llie Pu,b lisbeir pledge^fiin.selfiliHt life Journal shall, in all Ha departments. afTord^to it a portaut evenu which lire conthiually tran spiring in bur own country and the fcurope- an world! The actual fact is, that the Weekly Heaaenger is jnsisnrb * newspa per nv persons livi ng out ol large cities, Kqu.r- and will he pleased to fereivr ; adn (be Publisher, nfar an association of twen ty years with Hie newspaper press, pledge*. Iiiiiiself that hi* Jonroal sliall not be wal led. either as respects its moral and ht**ra. ry reputation, or the early disseniinattoij of news mid other important and u-tfu' information. “Go a head,” in his pnneiple and he lias never failed to carry it out to the lullesi extent. .. , The Weekly Messenger is publisher •very Wednesday, on a beautiful whit, sheet, of Hie largest class. Single copie* r i I ... ■■ikvriKpn rvrrv week ■TJOBM riEXrOXT. Suss AT TBE rCSEKAL SOUXinTIXS AT BOSTOX. Robed in eackcloih, dark nnd deep. And with a«be» on ©ui bead. Father, we have come to weep Round thy cold and lonely bed. Hero, never ahali the drum— Never ahall ihe ravage yell To disturb thy elnmhercomc : -Oh ! thou alcepest but too well! Sleepes* from iby home afar; O'er that home the closing day Hong- the holy evening star— Chieftain, such tby setting ray ! To the alary in the West Lifted were a Nation's eyes, Patel jT, thou hast sunk to rest; Thou hast sat, no more to rise. Rules, thou hast left a place Lofier Ilian a monarch's throne; CnaisTiis, thronshthy Father’s grace. LEAVES FROM MY JOURNAL. A TRIP TO BNtiliAND IN 183*’33. MANCHESTER. Our company with a large party of friends, visited the college of Man chester. It is an ancient gothic edifice, formerly a monastry, and is now inlmhi- l*y eighty boys, with theii tutors. They are taken from the middle classes when alxiut nine years of oge, kept here until they are fourteen, and then apprenticed to some useful trade. Their dress is that of the sixteenth century, in which the constitution was founded— a long petticoat of blue cloth, fastened around l s e waist with a leather belt, and a jacket and a small flat cap of the same material, One. of them, for a small gratuity, acted avowguide through the instiution, and afforded us much amus munt by the nasal tone in which he drawled out the description of the pictures, fee. Amongst other curiosi ties he pointed to a glohularobject hang ing from the ceiling, covered with dust, and informed us that it was “ a pump- king, a wild fruit which grew in the swamps of North America, and wa used by the savage kings as Lores Jo their pumps.” Nor was he the only one we had er ilnrly ami punctually by Hie due coutse j COUU | er ed, who had no knowledge of country. Several, on our being introduced to them as Americans, con gratulated us on the facility with which poke the English Language, and are f.irwarded to «ub*er»b«Ta every week during the year for two dollars its advance; or ten persons dubbing together, can have it lor the same period, by forwarding tin publisher a ten dollar note, free of postage, which w lesa than any paper of the earn, size can be furnished by any other Ollic. in the United States. A variety of beautiful engravings will be given in regular succession, which will be aernnipanied by eppruprinlr .h.lrln-», of such a description ns to render them particularly tieserving the attention ot the public. Over 30 Thousand ! With tbe immense eiiculation that has been received (or Ui*» Weekly Messenger, during the four years past, since its com mencement, we l»r« bold to say. that no prper has ever been distributed to the same number of patrons with fewer causes of complaint; in fact, we have the n.osl of fal nnd trust-worthy clerk' iptoy. and no induecitu side holds only four passengers, while together with the coachman anti guard sit on the outside. The coach- bluff heart j men, haviug a pe culiar phraseology, and priding them selves upon their horses (which are gen erally fine animals) and their skill in driving. On one of the seats behind the coach sits the guard, who, though he does not often have to repel the attacks of highwaymen, is an important person age. He wears a red coat, and on eo tering or leaving a village performs up on the keydiugle. by way of “ clearing the road.” All the baggage is under his control, and he is moreover a very aj able companion, as he can relate the history of every mansion, point out eve ry curious object, and tell you the name of evety pretty lass on the road. When ! your journey is over, he steps up and touching his hat, request*, you to “ re member the guard,” and the coachman also hopes you will not forget him. Not that they wish you to treasure up a re collection of them—a half-crown is what is required by each, and woe be unto the unfortunate wight that has it not, or does not wish to bestow it upon them. He is soundly abused, and should he ever pass that way again, treated Hidely, and his baggage thrown about so as to chafe and injure it as much as possible. The houses on the road, were con structed principally in the ancient Eng lish style—wooden fmmes, filled with earth, and whitewashed. The roofs generally thatched, the windows small, and glared with diamond glass set it lead. They generally have porches, over which the jessamine and wood line are trained, and pteseuta picturesque, as well as comfortable appearance. ]|}J, TAR & FEATHERS REVENGED. Just before the breaking out of the revolution, a man by the name of Ditson. belonging to Billerica, Mass., was tarred and feathered, by the Brit ish soldiers, under the orders of Lieut. Ncsbit. The British officers wished to prevent the Americans from pur chasing guns, in order to furnish an opportunity to inflict punishment, and lo raise occasion for a serious quarrel, a soldi.-r was ordered to offer the countryman an old rusty musket.— Ditson caught at the bait, and purchas ed the gun for three dollars. He was thereupon seized, and afterbeingcon- firiefl in the guard house all night, was stript entirely nakod, and covered with tar and feathers, and in that con dition paraded through the streets of Boston. The Yankees, however, be gan to collect in great numbers, and the military fearing for theirown safe ty, dismissed the man and retreated to the burracks- Thus far the incident is related by cotemporary historian. What fol lows we have from the lips of the old continental himself. Many a time I oft have we heard him relate tt story with clenched hands, and ey flashing Arc, and always with this end ing—‘ hut I had tny revenge I’ When he was dismissed by the British, he called for his gun which during the operations of tarring and feathering had been taken from him. ‘Take the gun and be d H !’ said the officer who had commanded the tarring and feathering party; you’ll be the last Yankee, i’ll be sworn, who will come here to purchase a musket.* ‘But not the last that will use one,’ said Ditson, as he grasped the weapon —and, mark me, sir, I’ll have my re- EXTRACT. in after years, *1 did’nt mind that; for 1 had my revenge !* He recovered from his wounds, and' fought through the war; and although naturally brave and attached to his country, his courage and his patriotism were not a little stimulated by the re membrance of the lai and leathers. iingle arm sent a greater number to their usual account. He at length saw his country free. Her injuries were redressed and so were his own. He lived to be an old man. Pover ty visited his hut. Every thing that could be spared was sold, except-the old musket. He would shoulder that, ‘And show how fields were won,* « . c • , ... Then liis eye gleamed .it tho recollec- f s " ( ' held her enrap. ~f in- t,,red S, * ul 10 80 C *» aC y ° f *>1.SS. Me- stick with a pm .in tbe.eod of it, form ing a sort of gfapplink bt^ to^tracl newspapers from under doyes. The young tliief it seems barf got up loo early, wanting to get the paptf'i* ’ oelwtf the carrier had left it, and had proba bly run away, leaving his burglarious instrument behind, upon some early riser approaching the spot. This ia the manner id which our subscribers are filched daily, and this is the reason ’Twas on alovely ove. The moon ' ve 80 often . hoar , 'he eomplamt shone furih in all her splendor. Tired ! l,at P>per i.not served. Wo nature was hushed in deep repose. have P*/ 6 '' co,,fid « n “ our . cam ! Nought was heard to vary the.ndver- ers ’ a,,< ! wheneTer ,ko P a P er " mt sal stillness of a world's repose. A pure breeze was fanning the earth, from the balmy south, to the sterile regions of the north—when my lovely Isadore, arrayed like Egypt’s queen in all her loveliness, came bounding upon the lawn in front of her father’s Mansion; as she looked upon the face of nature, clothed in all her prisetine splendors ; she stopt—her head bent the act ot listening. Presently lion of the neyer-to-be forgotten in sult, he would exclaim, ‘It was all iwing to the tar and feathers. Butl had my revenge.’ TALES OF THE OCEAN. Vffklv Press i ■ withheld to malts them attentive and systematic the discharge of their various iUitie«; therefore, persons subscribing per atadieiancn, may —* regularly a * papers with Hie imposing caption of‘Larg- cstand cheapest 1’ Now, we propose that any person who cannot 9 .tisfv himself af ter one year’s trial, that the Weekly Mes senger is emphatically what wo have said it is, and tlierefore is best entitled to pat. ronage. that we will cottier. on every one makmg.*uch discovery, a free subscrip tion for the space of another rear. At the expiration of the term snbse.rtbrd anti paid (or by Clubs, the paper.!•« invari ably diyeoutinued.,unless .lie are renewed All letters must bo post paid, or they will not be taken out of the Post Office. Address CH -\RLES ALEXANDER. Athenian Buildings, F rail kin Place, Phi- Ud "C-.-u-, Any Agedl or postmaster who ahall tor- ward lo our. address fifiof n doHsr*,' will be entitled to fiAren copies of lbs Messenger for one year, and.either of U^e following W °AIt.V«n(l.r’. Tmvfl., in tvm volumrs. The Art of Dining,» populnr book. Andrew, tbe S.vojred, a novel in two volumes. i . Charcoal Sketches, by Neal. Genius and wisdom of Shakspeare. • ! Henrietta Temple, a novel in two vol- t,l Hwilthand Boauty. » volume muchask- sd for. . Ii-drciaion, a favorite novel. Miss Leslie’s rookery, fortnarricd folks. * The Kettirie of Philadelphia. it^njyewty Marnyd Pair. “■ ok. Kmo. Neatly bound Ibum, with Engravings Subscribers. Any Agenyorj'osimaatei who shall for* wnrd*S3U to nor will be.upgli-d with thirl v copier of tho Meorengrr lor one turd .loobe .milled, a. n prrniiuni for th, MOUr, to ono copy of —that of lb. * Americaii Flower Ganlen Directory. Grocery's Madheiuaties. Pamboiir oaLocdmotivc Engines upon very intelligout yrung lady asked me if ajl Americans were as white as myself. The manufacturing population of Manchester are ignorant, and generally intemperate. Children at the early age of six or seven years are put factories, when tliey ( are employed twelve or fourteen hours in the day, an overseer stauding mer them with whip hand, to punish them should they, overcome with fatigue, rest for a mo ment. They of course are ignorant. aud early slide into and contract the | Tj, e father and mother gazed ‘THY WILL BE DONE.’ A mother was kneeling in the soft light of the dying day, by the side of her suffering babe ; the deep, low- breathed accents of the father went up in supplication, as if to the very ear of the Eternal. ‘O! Thou who didst weep at the grave of Lazarus, and doth note every pulsation of the human heart, look down in thy com passion on our helpless child. O ! save him for thy merev’ssake! What.. ever else thou w ithholdest, give us the life of our sweet babe.* ‘Amen.’ responded the trembling voice of the heart stricken mother, a-* she wiped away the cold sweat from his pale forehead. ‘O I William, I cannot give him up,’ she added, *he is so lovely, and then he isour only one; surely your petition will be granted ’ The unconscious infant lay motion less in its cradle ; its lit tie bosom heav ed with the faint breath of life; its tinv fingers were half hid beneath its golden hair, while the sweet smile that played around irs fevered lips, seemed to respond to the whispering of angels, as if they were already wel coming the freed spirit to the land * *' uooii it with an intensity that none but a parent’s heart can feel. Gradually the smile telaxed—the hand fell down upon its bosom—the throbbing of the heart became more tranquil—a mois ture diffused itself over the skin, and a sweet sleep fell upon it, clothing it as with a mantle. Long and quietly it slumbered ; and when the aye opened, and the lip moved, its cherub face seemed irradi ated with unearthly intelligence and purity. DaV’.after day, and night af ter night, the* fatherand mother watch pride of nis parenls. Pestilence stalked abroad. Death laid low the young and the beautiful. Still their child, as by some talistnnnic spell, was preserved* and tlie fond mother thank of Napolron. Pilgrimage to Jrruwt rro ,and Mount Sinai, by Banin Geramb. two volumes. 1000 Night’s Entertain lie ul», five vol- wawfcjft. f .\.v- For Fiflg Subscribers. A ropy of either ul the fallowing works will be furnished te eny Agent procuring • Club of fitly subscribers; or if it -should be preferred, twool the firpt named pre- , ariirtus will be given iustesdi Locxlmt’s Life bf Wsiter Scottl -Treaties on the Management and Dis- ojm of Cattle. 1 . tjol. Dibit, quuto, willi beautiful Eu. gmjfs*- . , ji q .... • w eek'ly'mess bn ge k. Per aiitaim—-Payable m Aitaxe. loose habits and principles of their older companions; and as they grow older, and become expert in their occupations, also become adepts in all kinds of knave ry and villiany. Theie are consequently many crimes committed here, and the police force numbers upwards of six hundred. The greater part of these are on duty, either the day or night—each having his allotted beat. They are dressed in uni- >rm. and carry a club, and pistols. fTbe re’ail merchants, or tradesmen i they style themselves take great paius to display their goods and gain custom. Their windows often extend from the ceiling to the floor, and are filled with goods, having the price mar ked on them, and. a recommendation to purchase. Placards cover every uuap-1 *q u( | j n her heart, that he vet lived proprioted spot on the walls, and you |o coinfort her. often meet men having boards swung before and behind them, reaching from their neck to their aucles, on which are painted tl.e name and address <>f «•>« j inno ” cnrc had given place employer of these perambulating signs. Tho clerks are very polite, and boys are always in attendance to convey purcha sers home. THE ROAD. It was a.loyely morning on which we took tho mail for Sheffield, and tbeconn- a beautiful appearance, under cultivation, and nd square, weie eticlo- wliich form a beauti- sccuery of the country, hedges generally are placed upon mounds, themselves covered with per- *Tho cock is clear game,’ said the officer, turning to his companions with a laugh, ‘but he had better ruffle his feathers on his own dunghill!’ Ditson. by the aid of soap and warm water, got rid of his feathery coat; but the idea of the insult clung to his mind, burning deeper and deeper like the shirt ofNessus. Belonged for an opportunity of revenge. It was the theme of his thoughts waking or sleeping. He dreamt of it by night— he pondered on the means of accom plishing it by day. But how was he to accomplish it ? An opportunity was not long want mg for that purpose. Ilis country “ to -arms Jo, redress its public grievances ;—and he to revenge his private nues. As soon as he heard that the British had marched to Con cord, he seized his rusty musket, and ran to the scene of action. ‘What are you going to do?’ said his neighbors, as they saw him unyok ing his team in the middle of the field, and at an unseasonable hour of the day. * I’m going to pay the red coats for the tar and feathers,’ said Ditson set ting his teeth firmly together. * Come 011 and you shall see sport.* * But you are not going to take that old rusty piece?’ said cne. * But I am, though.* said Ditson ; shall take none the worse sight, for its being rusty.’ He hastened to the field of fight, and his neighbors went with him.— Having selected the boughs of a thick tree, by the way side, when the British were on their retreat, he climb ed into them, and there, securely en sconced and taking deliberate aim, every shot frein the old rusty musket told one. BY J. S. SLEEPER. We have never met with a better collection of sea stories. Whether humorous or pathetic, they are writ ten with great spirit, and, as far as our slight knowledge extends, with correc tness of description. The following is from the “Impressment of Seamen” —a paper giving details of British cruelty, which makes the blood run cold to even imagine:— In the year 1840, a brig belonging J to Salem was overhauled by a British cruiser on the South American coast. The crew was composed of Ameri cans, athletic fine looking fellows.— But the cruiser was in want of hands —and the boarding officer told two of the seamen to pack up their duds, and go into the boat. The men were thunderstruck—and the captain re monstrated in the strongest term a- gainst such an unjust a'rocious act. The lieutenant shrugged his shoulders and coolly said, that it was needless to multiply words about it, for the men he must have—and notwithstand ing their protections, he believed they were Englishmen! There seemed to be no alternative— for with a man of war on the ocean, as well as might often makes right. Oi men silently resigned himself to his fate, although he was well aware that it was a dreadful one. The other, whose name was Barnes—a noble looking fellow of six feet in height, and ot fine proportions—protested against the course adopted hy the Englishmen,, declaring himself to be a native Am erican citizen, and entitled to the priv ileges of an American citizen. The officer was inxorable, and finding his orders reluetanlly obeyed, was about to proceed to “ c —~ n ' extacy thought she was listening to some be ing from the land of spirits. It seem ed as if it cor-'d belong to nought of this world. Her brain reeled—her senses were paralized, and it seemed as if sl*c was wandering in imagina tion, to that land whcrcall blest spirits will soon appear.to sing forever those songs of praises, of which there will he no end. With one wild bound a if a shaft had been sent with unerring certainty, she screamed aloud—‘Get out, you darned old sow, routing up all our garden. PALACE BUILT OF ICE. In the year 1740, the empress Anne of Russia caused a palace of ice to be erected uponthebaitksofNeva. This extraordinary edifice was fifty-two feet in length, sixteen in breadth, and twenty feet high, and constructed of large pieces of ice cut in the manner nf free-stone. The walls were tliiee feet thick. The several apartments were furnished with tables, chairs, beds, and all kinds of household furni ture of ice. In front of this edifice, beride pyramids and statues, stood six cannon, carrying balls ef six pounds’ weight and two mortars, entirely made ofiee. As a trial from one of the former, an iron hall.withonly aquarter of a pound of powder was fired off, the ball of which went through a two-inch board, at sixty paces from the mo**th of the piece, which remained complete ly uninjured by the explosion. The illumination in this palace at night was astonishingly grand. received, our patrons may rest assur ed it has been stolen. We are hatch*' ing such a scheme to punish these scoundrels as we think wilt bring their proceedings to a- pretty sudden halt, and we shall hear no' more of stea ing newspapers. ;dL- This thing bring to our mind a- laughable adventure that one of <uir. subscribers told us some time since.. He happened to be up taking a stiun ofmorning air through the blinds very early, when he detected one of thfeto juvenile thieves grappling, s.&ptfi earnestly for the newspaper under the door. A large catfish line and hook happened to be handy, and ini an instant it was noiselessly popped out of the window over the boy, who was upon his knees immediately be* neatli. Here was a novel sort of fish-* ing and grappling going on! The boy, had just hookee liie paper, and was cautiously drawing out the corners from uiiilcr the door, when up went his heels and down his head upon the door slep,asthe big cat fish hook caught in his pantaloons, which were fortun- ntely strong enough to hold him up without tearing. The little thiefgavo out a sudden scream, fot the surprise came like lightning, and the knock qf V his head upon the step frightened hint ' half to death. Our friend lifted he* strange fish just high enough from the- ground to prevent his hurting himself in case he should should tear loose, and there tied him, ‘alive and kicking,' while he quietly .went to bed again. The young thief screamed and lucked till he alarmed the whole neighbor hood, when he suddenly ‘tore his trou- sees, aud ran off as if a legion ol devila was at his heels. He’s cured of hook ing for the rest of his born days, or we’er mistaken.—Picayune. OBEDIENCE TO THE LETTER. Some good people in Jamaica, anxi ous that their negroes should be well dressed, and testify by their appear ance how speedily they were approach ing civilization, gave out amon>; other raiment, some boots, many of which had tops to them. As these boots IU ur,^u U, c fnrcerwlien Barnes j ' vere be . used . kut tlress took his clasp knife from i.is pocket, o^asmns, the follow,ng order tv- .pened it, and grasping it in his left P? s8ed ! ipenen it, ana grasping it in ms icu i ■ ■ The laborers are to appear hand, drew ii across the palm of I.is al c >nrc , 0 a/y m boole.- The negroes, right hand—then, dropping the knife. " ,he ' r **"» elm.ale no happy,- in hi seized llie fingers & wiTh awrench , “® r> ' " 1 ‘ od ' ence «° command, forced them back until ihev lav par-1 left °f 'her Christian habiliments allel withtlie wrisl, in the direction of | sa ',° lhe usual . .™ nd ,he « ,alsl 1 he elbow, and lhe same timeexclaim- a " d | came veritably in the top boots ing to the astonished officer, ‘Now on • take me, if vou like, on hoard your rascally craft—I shall be a cripple MALPR0P0S QUOTATION, for hie.’ . j We once knew an itinerant preacher Another American was seized on a , 0 f t |, e Mawworm school, who seldom uttored a sentence without taking sentence from the Bible to the end of it, and in many instances his quota tions were singularly unfortunate. He had one good trait, however; he was very fond of his wife. She was also much attached to him, and on one occasion when he was-taking leave of ed tbeirbnv as lie was slowly restored j tlm best dinner l ever ate in mv life, to health and activity. God spared ■ There !- I couldn t help exclaunmsr him, and he grew up in. loveliness, the —‘ I '"hi you I d have my revenge similar occasion. His protection disregarded ; and in consequence of his brave resistance to the British kidnappers, he was taken on board their vessel, and whipped by order of the captain: His hands were loosed, and he a- rosefrom hishuiniliatitigposture. He irii . iwvv| glared fiercely around. The captain | | >er far a journey, she besought him to was standing within a few paces ot | retl|rn on a specified dav. ‘The Lord *1 aimed,’ said Ditson, ‘particularly him, as if he enjoyed to the bottom ot 1 ^11;^* sait i he j n reply, -I will—veri- at the officers; and the first man 11 Jus soul the disgrace and the tortures j j y | w ;|| return, (he hesitated a mo- dropt was the commander of the tar- inflicted on the poor Yankee. The j Ilieil j (or an apt quotation)—‘like a “ ‘ good than hapless sufferer saw that smile of ex- Lj 0 g to hj s \omit, or a sow to her tny life, ultation; and that moment decided 1 wallowin<v in the mire ?” the fact of his oppressor. With the I 0 activity, the ferocity, and almost the | THE BENCH—THE BAR—THE strength of a tiger, the muti ated Am- erican sprang upon the tyrant, and i PRESS, grasped him where he stood.surround-j | n these three words, says one, ed by his officers, who for the moment! consists the germ of a nation’s liberty, seemed paralyzed with astonishment; j jf the first is pure and just, the second aud before they could recover their. independent and firm, and the third LAWYER AND IRISHMAN. While a number of Lawyers and gentlemen were dining at Wiscasset, a few years since a jolly soul from the Emerald Isle appeared and called for a dinner. The landlord told him he should dine when U«e gentlemen were done ‘Let him crowd in among us,* yvhispcred a limb of the law, (Albert Smith we believe,) as we will have some fun with him. ‘You were not born iu this counrry my triend.’ ‘ No. sir, I was born in Ireland/ * Is your father living?’ ‘No, sir, he is dead.’ * What is your occupation?* * A horse jockey, sir.* ‘What was your father’s occupa tion V * Trading horses, sir.* * Did your father cheat any one while here ?’ * I suppose he did cheat many a one sir.* * Where doyousupposo he went to?* 4 To heaveu sir.’ * And what do you suppose he is do* ing there ?’ * Trading horses, sir.* ‘ Has he cheated any one there P ‘He cheated one. I believe, sir.* ‘Why did they not prosecute him?* Because they searched the; whole kingdom of Heaven, and couidn*! find a lawyer.* kettle. That did 1 Half a dozen shots wero fired into the tree—but boughs, and on'y two bul lets went through my hat. My bosom felt lighter as^soon as the officer fell The tar seemed as it were, to loosen from ray skin, and I felt fifty per cent better. * But still I had not completed my revenge. The tar had not yet all Time passed on. Again lire mo-; dropped off. It was there still, inim- iher bent over him : "blighted blasted | agination, and the feathers clung to it. , _ , being. The cherub smile of infantine I The British would make a fighting one hand, and firmly embracing innorenre had given place to the in cnen of me, and _ I was determined with the other, despite h.s slrogg.es. UPSTART ARISTOCRACY/ Wc know of nothing more disgust ing than to seethe upstartarristocracy among us turn up their pug note* ai laboring persons, and the laboring classes, says the Boston Post. Cer tain it is that the good men the leaders of their age, the benefactors of man kind, generally rise from humbleorgfrf. ‘Ah, Jerrv,’ said a good matron to her son, Ihen an eminent Judge in a neigh boring State, *ah Jerry you need not despise tho wheel, 'for I have spurt many a day to send you to college. innneenre nau j • . , r .1 r tensity of remorse, and the sternness thny should feel the full length ot m> of despair. The fair boy had grown spurs r ‘TOO Slj t r , A worthy man dii senses, and hasten to the assistance 1 f reeant j untrammelled,'no peop’ecan 1 and beautiful widow* of their commander, the flogged Am-1 ever be permanently enslaved ; but if 1 1 erican had borne him to the gangway, either the bench or the bar attempt then clutching him by the throat with to control the press, they will find hand, and firmly embracing him tiicir own power shaken to the very centre. manhood. He had gone forth into the wi rld. He had mingled with the giddy throng that persue the syren Pleasure, till they find too fare that with her, joy is but a name, and hope a phantom ; that she leads to sorrow and to death. Her contaminating, withering influence over-mastered him. ami he went onward ti’l the poisonous mildew of guilt settled on his soul and wasted his existence. ‘Let me curse God and 4ic,’ said the wretched sufferer. j *0! that thou hadst died in the fact precision form an elegant green ca i ninessa ndsweelnessofthychild- fiinge or border to tbe rich fields which hood,* murmured the self-accusing mother. *-£' , , , Again, tbe father knelt by llie bed side of his son, and bis voice ionee more went up in prayer. ‘Whatsoever thou gives! or witiiholdest, enable us to say. sincerely. Thy will he done* •Atncn,* clearly articulated the mo4 ther, and the Angel of Heath tooR the etLlm-Le it.—- liar nl sy encompass. The male portion of our party took seats pn die outside of tha coach, and found found them extremely pleasant, they afforded a good view of the intry through which' we passed. The English stage coaches are far superior fa *t(rs, although they would not an r swer upon our rough roads. The spirit bf the hopeless to the Bar ol God.—Christian ' Ditson was again present at the bat tle of Bunker Hill; where he had.an opportunity of using the old musket to still greater advantage than at the battle of Lexington. Reserving his fire—agreeable to the mode enjoined by Putnam—until he could seethe enemy’s eyes, he brought down his man at every shot, and several more, whose countenances he rocollected as belonging to those engaged in the tarring and feathering scrape, fell vic tims to the strength of his memory, the accuracy of his aim, and the Sure fire of his rusty old piece, the last to leave the ditch his powder, and ball werc^ he fought like a tiger witfc his musket; and as he .da4 the skull «f two or three of lars* in quick succession, he CfSaimed. j ‘That’s topay for the tar and feat hers Pj He Was at last . wounded, and with difficulty bmnghteffby M - panions. - He' suffered inuth ii sequence t ‘Bat,' as he used to c: he leaped with him into the turbid waters of the Demarara! They par ted to receive the tyrant and his tim—then closed over them, and neith er was afterwards seen. Both had passed to their last account.* 1 Two strangers recently visited Bunker Hill, and ascended to the top of the Monument. After they had ask ed a number of questions, which the superintendant answered very polite ly, he told them it was customary to B U T . j pay a small sum for ascending the Some people alwavs have a but I Monument. At Ihisthey were highly - - - - v p • • e * way ol every indignant, and satdthey thought it was a rich u ryman oifthe parish,a widower.tfycompanied which they put in the way ol every j thing! .'Enquiring of such a one the character of his neighbor, he repli ed:— ‘Why. he’s a pooty fair, clever sort of a feller, but Ahem 1* But what ?’ 1 <Whv—a—hem—why he feeds his and aaid - 11 w "*' f darn’d "old horse on pumpkins I’ were Engl,slnncn beforc. for I mav B 1 of tire lovers or U, as the if*6 teen said 2 a' .10 der 4 leg B 4 she 8 a piece of it. _ jtice yesterday mom- was last uight.’ ‘Zac-» be free to ail—they would not be gulled out ofthetr money by a Yankee an Englishman should be allowed lo go free to such public places, &. The perintendant bowed.very politely, her home from the grave and spoke in condoling tones of tlie.Joss she was bewailing. The clergyman being a kind and tender hearted man, told her, bv way of consolation,^ that her loss w*asnot irreparable, andintimated to her, in terms not to be misunder* stood, that he should be happy at 4 proper time to marry her. To which The widow replied, -Oh, tny dear sir, you are too late ; thedeacon spoke to me al the grave.’ ^ Last night when the congregation of one of the churches wei-e leaving the house of worship it Commenced raining. A lady said wthegentieman who accompanied her and her. lister, -Whv,' it rains—send and get a,.um brella.’ ‘Why, my dear,’, said the gentleman, -vou are neither sugar ner ihev are the only persons we admit free ; we consider that they paid dear enough for as rendingthis hill on the ITtli of June, 1770.’ . • .. It is sat-lasmall . a peach tree, so close tlutt thh'.ropts will be eptangled.\vith each other, is an effectual antidote to worms. had mentioned ^'"anVfrain ivillhuri ia«7 ’No’ said the lady, but vre are lasses.* An exchange paper says that the most- dignified giorioUS, aed work.ol Naiure .is woman,qputtjher is man, and thyt Berkshire pigs,,, s You do not possess the cretiveness,—as the phr to the blind nian,