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VOL*. I.
NEW ISC£IOTA, WEDNESDAY NOVE3IBESI 19, 1828
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PHtENIX.
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HENRY MENDON.
OR, THE VICTIM OF INTEMPERANCE-A FACT.
. “ Stay, mortal, stay; nor heedless thus
Thy sure destruction seal!
Within that cup there lurks a curse,
Which all who dyink shall feel!”
It was a pleasant day iu the month
of June, when I descended the hill
that leads to the delightful village of
H— —, on its southern side. I had
often visited this little spot, and al
ways admired the neatness of its situa
tion: but it never appeared so beauti
ful as ?.t this time. The lake that
stretched along its eastern extremity
was as still and calm as the little
stream which meandered slowly
through the village, and emptied itself
’ftito its placid waters—save now and
then a light breath of wind would pass
across its silver bosom, as the little
rippling waves glittered in the sun
beam. The heavy foliage of.the pop
lars, as their tops waved gently in the
breeze, by theJittle white dwellings
which they surrounded, gave it a ro
mantic and tasty appearance, which I
could not but admire.
‘‘There is little Mary Mendon,”
said ray friend George Garnet, whom
l was accompanying to II , on a
visit. “As true as . Yes! it.is
thelittle sylph! Don’t you sec her
by yonder white house, in the garden?
Lovely girl! she reminds me of her
once happy mother, and once respect
ed father. There she goes; did you
■not see her enter at that green door,
as she came from the garden?”'
“I see a pretty, blue eyed girl, with
*osy cheeks,” replied I, “but what
wonders her such a favorite of yours;
are you acquainted with the little
charmer?”
“You i hall have her history,” said
“as ;t is short hut not uiiirttcrest-
ihg, npv devoid of instruction.”
“In the little, but peaceful mansion,
which you saw the little girl enter that
{ have expressed so much interest lor,
once lived Henry Mendon, the pride
of his parents, and an ornament to the
happy society in which it was his good
fortune to have been situated; and as
he was naturally of a gay and lively
disposition, affable and easy in his
manners, he moved in the brightest
and most beloved parties of innocent
mirth and hilarity.
“Such, at the age of twenty-two,
was Henry fylendon; and such, of the
fairer and weakef sex, at the age of
eighteen, was the lovely Harriet Ash
ley, to whom he had long paid his ad
dresses, and from whom he had the
happiness to Jearn that his love was
not unrequited. They ardently loved
each other, and from the similarity of
their habits and dispositions, it was
the prediction of their friends that
their union would be a happy one.—
They were married; and never shall
I forget the emotions of joy I felt at
the wedding. The amiable and beau
tiful Harriet Ashley, bestowed her
hand and heart upon the no less ac
complished Henry Mendon. There
was not a countennance in all the love
ly group that had assembled on the
occasion, but bespoke the unison of
their feelings on this interesting sight.
“He was presented by the father
with that little, low, white cottage,
almost embosomed in the deep green
of the locust trees that are scattered
in such profusion around it, which you
see at the right of that stream which
gurgles through the rich and varied
landscape of the farm that was pre
sented with this humble dwelling.—
They were blessed with a lovely child
— I can almost see them now, going to
church, leading the little Mary Men
don, that we have just passed, with
her rosy cheeks, and laughing deep
blue eyes, looking alternately, with an
endearing smile, in the face of her
happy parents. Peace smiled iu the
secluded dwelling—they lived the hap
piest of the happy—the admiration of
all who knew them.
“Things were in this happy situa
tion, when Henry was first discover
ed to be in the habit of indulging in a
small dram, a “social glass'' of spirits
in the morning. Nothing wa6 said or
thought of it at first; but it was soon
apparent that this habit was growing
upon him to an alarming degree. His
family concerns became neglected—
his beautiful cottage no longer pre
sented the woodbine and ivy uniting
th#ir beauties, as they twined around
its windows: the farm that had yield
ed him a competence, was now fast
cunning to waste. Large debts were
contracted—his creditors observing
that he was ruining himself, were dai
ly growing impatient, and, to crown
ihe whole, he was cruel to the wife of
his bosom! I see you shudder at the
relation—but to have seen it, to have
heard the mild accents of the lovely
Harriet, as she urged him by all the
ties of nature and of love, to renounce
the-fatal draught, (which he had now
no scruples to drink before her,) would
have made your heart ache.
“Henry,” she would say, “look at
our little innocent Mary! could you
see her separated from us—we driv
en from our home—helpless, depend
ent on the charity of our parents, who
have rejoiced at our industry, and its
natural consequence—prosperity?—
Yet let your dear wife, one whom
you once loved—and who note loves
you, tell you that this will be the case,
unless you desist from this alarming
practice, which you aro carrying to
excess!”
“Rut his parents’ tears and impor
tunities—his wife’s sorrows and en
treaties, were alike unavailing—alike
ho disregarded the happiness of his
parents, his wife, and his Mary. This
vice had hardened his heart, and he
continued to raise the deadly chalice
to his lips—to sacrifice every enjoy
ment to his'Unhallowcd purpose. His
once intelligent eye became dim and
inexpressive, .and hip once interesting
countenance was suffused with the
crimson hue of intemperance. His
creditors came upon him in an unsus
pecting moment—took all his proper
ty, not even sparing his dwelling! and
his wile, with her child was obliged
to take up her residenceunder her la
ther’s roof. Meanwhile, Henry,render
ed desperate by misfortune, to drown
his sorrows, plunged inlo still deeper
excess, & at last, at the age of thirty,
fell this once esteemec and beloved
young man by the sin of intemper
ance.
“His wife and Mary still live in the
little white dwelling opposite the one
we saw her enter, which belonged to
Henry’s father. Harriet will not long
survive his death—the afflictions she
had passedHhrough, and the trials she
had endured, have taken the )loom
from her countenance, and deith is
fast preying on her angel form.”
After tarrying a few days in II ,
ive reluctantly returned home and
nothing more was heard of Hirriet
Mendon and her sweet little daighter,
until I was by accident called njain to
visit this lovely village. On inquiring
for those whose history had gi\cn it
an additional interest, I u T as informed
that Mary was happily situated, with
a beloved husband, who was worthy
of her, and was enjoying the ple;sure
that her parents once enjoyed in the
same dwelling; that her mother had
long since sought “the narrow houje,’
and the green sods were resting «ver
her remains, which had been deposit
ed by the side of her husband, ii an
untimely grave.
STATISTICS OF OHIO,
The Ohio State Gazette exults in
the.jnpid progress and brilliant pros
pects of that member of the Union,
and gives some statistical statements,
of which we extract the most impor
tant.
Settlement.—The first settlement of
this State was made at Marietta, 3d
April, 1787. Ohio was then included
in the Northwestern Territory, the
Government of which was administer
ed by a Governor, Secretary, and
j three Judges. In 1799 a new orgaui-
zation of the territorial Government
took place. A legislative body were
i chosen by the people; to these were
joined a Council, who held their ap
pointment from Congress. In 1813
Ohio was admitted into the sisterhood
! of. the Union, was an independent
i State. From that poriod to the pres
ent time she has had ten Governors.
Extent, Features, and Production.—
The extent of Ohio is generally esti
mated at 200 miles in length, by 200
in breadth, forming an area of 40,000
square miles, or about twenty-five
millions of aeres. There, perhaps, is
not an equal extent of country in the
world which yields such an extent of
arable land. In time there will not
be a twentieth part which will not be
susceptible of cultivation. The prin
cipal vegetable productions of Ohio are
flax, hemp, tobacco, wheat, rye, oats,
and maize. By an experiment on a
small scale, the climate is found fa
vorable to the cultivation of the vine.
The silk-worm, from trials lately
made, promises to furnish another
branch of wealth to our industrious
citizens. Mineral Productions.-^Iron,
coal, and gypsum, are found in differ
ent sections of the Slate, in inexhaus
tible quantities. Salt is manufactur
ed to a large extent. The salt made
in Muskingum county is estimated at
300,000 bushels, in Morgan 75,000,
in Jackson 10,000, inGali, at Yellow
creek, 50,000. The annual produc
tion of this article within the State is
estimated at half a million of bushels.
Population.—The population of O-
hio has more rapidly increased than
any other State on record. The pop
ulation, in 1790, was 3,000; in 1800,
to 230,7GO; and in 1820, to 531,434.-
Tbc population, at present, no doubt,
amounts to 800,000. At the census
of 1820, the number of'persons en
gaged in agricalture amounted to 141,-
000; manufactures, 19,000; and in
commerce, 1,500. By the State cen
sus of April, 1827, the number office
white male inhabitants over twenty-
one years of age, amounted to 145,-
745.
Internal Improvement.—A number
of turnpike companies have been char
tered: only one, forty-eight miles in
length, extending from Warren,
Trumbull county, to Ashtabala creek,
has been completed. The Columbus
and Sandusky T^njnke is principally
under contract, and ‘iff J a rapid state of
completion. Three cent, on the
proceeds of public lands in this Slate,
by a stipulation of the General Gov
ernment with. Ohio, is appropriated for
the improvement of roads.
Canals.—The main Ohio Canal,
extending from the mouth of the Cuy
ahoga river, at Cleaveluiul, on Lake
Erie, to the Ohio river, at the mouth
of the Sciota, at Portsmouth, inclu
ding feeders, is about 320 miles in
length. The amount of lockage is
1,185 feet. About GO miles have
been completed, and in a navigable
state; a large portion of (he remainder
is under contract, and the whole line
is expected lobe completetnn 1830.
The minmi Canal extends from near
Daton to Cincinnati, a distance of G7
miles. The amount of lockage is 300
feet. That part of the line which lies
between Middletown and Cincinnati
has been completed, and is now navi
gated; the remainder is under con
tract,” and will be completed this sea
son. The cost of both canals is esti
mated at somewhat above three mil
lions of dollars. Lands to the value
Of one million of dollars, or upwards,
were appropriated by Congress at the
last session, to assist the State in the
completion of these canals.
Historical Data -“—The following ta
ble of votes given for President and
Vice President, at the elections since
General Washington’s retirement, is
laken from a late number of Niles
Register.
i706—President: Adams 71, Jef
ferson 68. Vice President: T. Pinc
kney 59, A Burr SO.
1800—President: Jefferson 73, Ad
ams 64. Vice President: A. Burr 73,
T. Pinckney 63.
1804—President: Jefferson 162, C.
C. Pinckney 14. Vice President: G.
Clinton 162, R. King 14.
1808—President: Madison 122, C.
C. Pinckney 73. Vice President: G.
Clinton 113, R. King 47.
1812—President: Madison 128, De
Witt Clinton 89. Vice President:
E. Gerry 158, Ingersol 57.
1816—President: Monroe 183, R.
King—.Vice President: Tompkins
218, opposition divided.
1824—President: A Jackson 99,
J. Q. Adams 84, Wni. H. Crawford
47, H. Clay 31. There being no e-
iection by the people, and the three
highest being returned to the House
of Representatives, the votes was ta
ken there by States, and the result
was, Adams 13, Jackson 7, and Craw
ford 4. • '
GENERAL COUNCIL OF TIIE
CHEROKEE NATION.
NATIONAL COMMITEE.
Monday, Nov. 10.
The Committee met according to
* adjournment.
\ The subject of Jesse E. Bean’s
charges against Edward Adair, was
taken up. Summons were issued for
the appearance of David McNair, Ja-
, cob Damage, IVilliam Burgess, Alex
ander Otterliftcr, and John Martin, as
witnesses.
The resolution regulating the issu
ing of permits, ns amended was agreed
to by the Council.
Mr. Foreman moved that the a-
inendment passed 28th Oct. 1826, to
the law passed 25th Oct. 1820, on the
subject of esl rays, be so amended, (hat
the owners of stray property shall he
allowed at any period after the mo
ney arising from the sale of said prop
erty shall have been paid into the Trea
sury, to draw the same by making sa
tisfactory proof.
The resolution sent up from the
Council, requiring officers, under (he
penalty of fifty Dollars, to advertise
stray property in the Cherokee Phoe
nix, was unanimously rejected.
The resolution on the subject of
roads and ferries, was concurred by
the Council, but rejected by the prin
cipal Chief, who leturned it with his
objections.
The petition of Geo. Lowrey and
David Brdsvn praying for compensa
tion for translating the laws of the
Cherokee Nation, from (he English in
to the Cherokee language, agreeably
to the resolution of the Geneial Coun
cil. Seventy two dollars was appro
priated for the benefit of petitioners.
The petition of W. J. Tarvin, pray
ing for permission to establish a shoe
and hoot shop in New Echota, was re
ferred to the Treasurer of the Na
tion.
The petition of John II. Garret, a
citizen of the United States, praying
for permission to reside in the Chero
kee Nation, was received and unan
imously rejected.
Tuesday Nov. 11.
The petition of Messrs. Geo. M.
Waters, William Rogers, Moses Par
ris and others, sent up by the Council,
praying permission to open a road was
granted.
The petition of White Path, Mofoy
and Cricket, to cut and open a road,
leading from Major Ridge’s Ferry,
through Ellijoyj Tahquohee, Aquohee,
to the boundary line of North Caroli
na, was granted.
The petition of John Wright, Moses
Alberly, William Rogers and others,
to Open a road from New Echota,
through Pine Log, to the Chattahoo-
chy river, was granted.
The resolution on the subject of
roods, rejected by the principal Chiefs,
was again submitted to the Council
with some amendments.
The resolution submitted to the
Committee by the lower house, im
posing a tax of fifty cents on every
Gallon of spirits introduced into the
Nation, by citizens or white men, and
a tax of $5 on every distillery, was
unanimously rejected.
A Bill was introduced by Mr. Gun
ter, making it unlawful for citizens of
the Nation to retail spirits, without
first obtaining licence, and paying tax
for the same. The Bill was rejected.
The petition of James Brown, Pi
geon and Jesse Half Breed, praying
for permission to open a road from
James Brown, by Pigeon to Oogillo-
gy, was granted.
The claim of Thos. Woodward for
nine days service as commissioner in
running the boundary line between (he
Cherokces and Creeks, was received
and laid on the table.
The petition of Nancy Boggs pray
ing for redress for unlawful proceed
ings against her by the Court at Chiclc-
aniauga, was laid before the Commit-
tee. . The Committee decided they
had no right to interfere with the
Courts.
The petition of John R. Daniel,
Win. Rogers and other citizens of
Hickory Log District, praying for a
removal of the Court house, to a more
eligible place, was submitted arid
granted.
The petition of T. Conyell, a citi
zen of Georgia for permission to op< n
a road from Carroll County, Georgia,
.to Mr. David Vann’s was submitted
to the Committee and rejected.
Wednesday 12th.
Mr. Gunter introduced the folk vy
ing Bill, which was agreed to.
Resolved by the Committee and Coun
cil in General Council Convened,
That if any person or persons shall in
terrupt, by misbehaviour, any congre
gation of Cherokee, or white citizens,
assembled at any place, fpr divine
worship, such person or persons bo of
fending, shall upon conviction hcfAre
any of tlge courts, be fined inatiimndl
