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Vol, V. CAZENOVIA, NEW-YOM, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1845, No, 23; The Madison County Whig, •IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, BY ¥. E PHILIPS, (Mmnjf-Slbaifg St.', ani the Public Square, To office and mail subscribers, the paper will tie farn«hed -aMhe ^oj ^«ce ^MJwtJDoi.iaiui»B^ FIFTT CENTS, Cash, i f pajd pt the time of sub scribing, rlf payment be made in Produce, etc.} Two DOLLARS will be invariably charged ; or Two DOLXXBS- AND .FiFrr-GEKTS-per--annurii,-if-| delayed until ibe expiration of the year. An ad- .^•;^„-t P .&-V TIP phnrppd to those ' who receive the.paperby Carrier: : <J@»No paper discontinued while arrearages are due, except at the option of the publisher. Cx9\ Letters and communications addressed to the Editor, must be POST PAID ' to meet \v : th at tention. ADVERTISEMENTS, inserted at §1 per square, [14 lines] for the first three weeks, and 25 cents for each subsequent insertion* A. liberal disoount made to those who advertise by the year. 1IISCELLANE0US. From the Newark Dady Advertiser. The Tragedy of too Caldwell Family. .... __ A TALE OF THE REVOLtJTIOtf. -^iTJje voice of noble blood, dence in the ultimate' success of their cause. When , suffering with hunger, half clothed and weary, a powerful enemy at hand, and no prospect of human relief, -his burning words would\ ever renew their fainting cour a^eT^\fefcETrto^rr^t^rrf!rerKedfim€£^ the oppressed, and course the shout of \Lib erty or Death\ to be heard from every lip. Thud, though warring not with carnal pweapotis-^he-coramanderVof-thfr -American- motherless-infant, and heading- the --passive army felt that in him they had a host, whilst Margaret, whose appearance was indeed aw-' among the invaders he was feared and exe- J^ful, for her raven hair was saturated with h'er crated 0.3 the means of keeping alive that re bellion which, at the commencement of the war, they thought it -would be no difficult matter to crush_and Exterminate. The morn' Poured out (or faith and freedom, hath a tone Which from the night of ages, shall burst forth And make its high appeal to Heaven.\ During the Revolutionary war, fce pleasant village of Elizabeth, in New Jersey, was the theatre of many iiiteresting-scenesj --T-he-in~| habitants readily took up arms in defence of their independence and cheCTfMy^e ^H ^^j tf ' uu j-^ T0 ~(nH^entuaU y -deHver-usJ property and comfort at their country's call. Their distinguished ^patriotism was imputed, jn a great measure, to one wlione pereoD-on< character were venerated by every member of the community. This person was the Bev. 3arnc?~G.'ilrlwSlf7^hose -nreTnoTy -isnrr' most idolized by the very few witnesses of the war still living in Bliznbeth. Until the commencement ofThe war h e had | lived the faithful pastor of a simple and vir tuous flock in E., probably never once dream ing thrtt his nnrne would be known \ to story or song\ in a succeeding age. His appearance was- interesting; biscoun- tenance, when in roposo,-soniewhat_.pj>risiy£, yet, at times, there wars a sudden lighting up to his eye, an earnest and impassioned tone of the voice, and a strong and thrilling elo- 3 uence of language, which might have in- uced an acuto observer to suppose that there was a latent feeling in his breast, which only needed some exciting cause to at'dvr it forth, and which when developed, would render its possessor, hitherto so mild and gentle, like the irresistible whirlwind, or the impetuous cataract. Tho residence of this good man and his l3Yely~farn\ily yet^remains in E. unaltered, save by the effects of time, which has thatch ed its roof with .moss, and increased'the growth of the numerous sbruDs-and. vines, which ever in rich profusion adorn its sides. commenced their march through the village Mrs. Caldwell shrunk fiom the sight, and |-found~it-indeed- n. difficult tnsk fr> hp; oh „ to expose herself to the view of her country's enemies; yeTTfad\ slie done otherwise, she knew the house would' be levelled with the ground, under the plea of its containing reb els to his Majesty. Still they pas'ged on« ard, while she often saw her place of refuge poin ted at with menacing looks, while the name of her husband was murmured with oaths and imprecations. ' Mother! mother!' said Margaret, who al though shielded from observation heard their expressions as they passed along,' I cannot hear this, and not hate-these men, although my fatherwarns me of the wickedness of do- ing so.' What was he, so kind, so good, so amiable, sotenevolent,whaThas he \dentin , i deserve it V The House is quile^™^ with its old fashioned porch in front, and at the side its small casement windows, and its doors with heavy iron knockers, dispropor- tionably large. It stands i n the midst of an extensive unenclosed green lawn, which it was pride of the pastor to keep in order, and was quite unmarked by any vagrant footstep, there being two narrow paths leading to the entrances spoken of. The most ancient' and majestic walnut, elm and sycamore trees still \Shade the house. An extensive green mead ow finishes the back ground, while the gar den lies at the $ide, of which there is a pret ty view on the south porch. The garden was the delight of tho pastor and his family, and the admiration of all his congregation. I have been told that it was an unusual thing not to see one of them there employed— \Stooping to support Each flower of lender stalk.\ This was more peculiarly the province of the eldest daughter, Margaret, between the ages of fourteen and fifteen, who was singU' larjy beautifurT The wife of Mr. Caldwell, [Hannah Og- den, of Newark,] gentle, lovely, and engag ing as she was noble, elevated, and excellent, possessed the affections of all, particularly of those who constituted her husband's pastorial «are. Her manners and feelings were refin ed ; her principles- firm; and her mind more carefully cultivated than those of the gener ality of^cmalesjn^er day. \ Thus the CSTnmeucemenl of tsurtroubles found them, dwelling amidst a'home, bright with sunshine and with love, knowing no sor row but for their country's wrongs, which \They felt most keenly, was crushed and op pressed by the power which should have af forded them strength and protection. At the solemn juncture few were hardy e- nnughfto breathe the word Independence; but our noble pastor, who had calmly and philo- sophically, as well as feelingly, pondered on our situation, saw that it was our only re- • source, and he dared to speak it even at the risk of sharing-a traitor's fate. Confident in the justice of hisxause, firmly Telying-on tho Ood of the oppressed, he felt that the lime hapl now come when a great and mighty task \incited him, And to l <eep watch, and arouse a land. And to defend Sriraltar.\ ' We will now introduce the reader to _. ^umble^ansiorijn-a-small ^gillngorfniir-milog thny nrcfiring the house from Elizabeth, to which Mr. Caldwell had \ * \\\ i/lg that we speak of, the British forces were landing at Elizabeth with the design of giv* ing battle to Gen. Washington, who, with his army, lay encamped-nearMorristown.— Mr. Caldwell was about departing'in compa ny with a party of soldiers, to join it. An unusual paleness rested-ion the cheeks of his devoted wife, as her husband pressed her to his bosom. She had struggled to pre serve her composure, but her eyes rested up-' on her children, iti their innocence and love- liness, and tears in quick succession rolled down her cheeks. Alas! alas!' she exclaimed,' I cannot ac count for these sad feelings that oppress and weigh down my spirits this morning; but they do betoken some .impending evil. Whp can tell but you, my husband, may this day be a victim to your patriotism 1 The refugee hates, and tbe Briton dreads you. Ohl should their dark plans succeed, who will comfort me? Who will protect our helpless babes, and shield our beautiful Margaret V 'Do not give away to such feelings, my '\Hannahr! 1 answered-her-huslja-HtlH-fiut-your- trust in the God who regards us with a watch Margaret by the hand who made no resis tance, towards the door, left Mrs. Wade and the \nurse to collect the other little ones, and to follow him. Indeed they had no time to lose, for the house \had already been set on ' p=nif?inn-bnnd—ftegm.ed--to. shrink back from the group which emerged\] thro' the door. The men bearing the bleeding corpse, Alfred Wade holding in his arms the mother's blood as it flowed over her shoujd,- efs m wide contusion, dyeing the whife^reTs\ she wo[e-; while her face, of a-ghastly pale ness, Was Slfeilked Willi ibtj ttumy JUJL mid- This day of darkness will not last forever: even- nnur -ihg- clrrtida nra rnljing nWfly, tlT\} 'in our own quiet home we—shaft soon in our own gain enjoy all that sweet peace we used to know before the foe invaded our land—ay, ' Can ye bring life to the dead ? Can ye re store these helpless ones their mother?' At the name of mother, A wijd and troubled ex pression crossed the vacant breast of Marga ret. She gave an enquiring look at the Gen' eral as she repeated after Alfred,' Can you give me back my mother? 1 and it passed a- way, leaving that face, huely so glowing, xold nnri impassioned o,s the chiseled marble, ' This, too, is the work of your followers, exclaimed Alfred as his eye flashed fiercely, 'hermind is gone, shattered,destroyed; OK England! Englandl there is retributive jus> iic^on hjgh !' Tho General looked sad, hut displeased ' Young man,' he said, 'I make due allow- love.'he addcdV-as-hi3^afk-|^Pce--fbj tha-pxrilprl_alatejif your feelings, but know, n commander often deplores the excess of his soldje/y, and would check them WArtUvo-nhla—Ban'nn ; hiy ff wnilM hf Wfll eye flashed with a patriot's fire,' for we shall then be free. I shall return to-morrow eve nltig, with the blessing of God7-ro-terr tell you and to how the enemy has been defeated, spend a few happy days.' Soon after his depariure.the British forces the agitated mother, ' but endeavored to a rouse a scorned and trampled people to cost aside shackles too* grievous to be borne; and oh, Margaret, though I do not hate them^et when I hear my noble husband cursed and execrated, my heart rises as it should nor<— Let me retire to irnplore forgiveness for this sin, and, like my Divine Master, pray for blessings on the heads of those who hate and persecute us.' Thus saying, she left the room. Upon her return, Margaret perceived that the voice of peace had calmed her soul. She had beed* communing with the Deity ^andthe efibct of that interview was yet visiygfeSjjohHbrcoun- tenance. Mete prepar £lj0H for the dread hour approaching! The tnaid entered with the \infant to receive its maternal nourish ment ; she took it into her arms to perform this interesting office,—ah! how little did she suppose for the last time !—Having returned the unconscious infant* to its nurse's arms, she was in the act of readjusting her hand kerchief, when a Ball from the musket-of—a British soldier, who had caught a glimpso of her person through the window, pierced her bosom, and the blood of the martyr mingling with the milk of the mother, poured itself forth; in-o-united stream at the feet of the af frighted nurse. Her screams brought tbe terrified Margaret from the next room, to be hold her mother gasping'in death, and to hear her lips utter'Forgive them, Father! my Savior-! my husband! my-childreni' anilhs pure spirit flew to the bosom of its God. Margaret, with a-thrill of convulsive horror, stooped to' Taiso ibe motionless body, but when she saw that life was indeed extinct,' sh'e uttered one cryof agony, andstood mute arid still as the lifeless remains before her, with a gaze~ so vacant that the attention of those around was drawn^from the mother to tne daughter. ThechtlUrmiamvdudiuto the Toom with shrieks and-exclamations, the sol diers surrounded that house of death- with oaths most terrific, and threats of burning' it to the ground; while some oC the neighbors, hearing a confused account of jtvhat had oc curred, forgetting their terror of the^Bfilisb, ran to the.relief of.the children. 'Margaret, dear MaTgaTet,' exclaimed-a yormg man about eighteen^ entering the room,'hasten with me iromTHTs \scene of lior ror and cruelty. Your mother's precious re mains will be attended to. Do not stay here, Let me conduct you and the children to my fearful hueV The other orphans, screaming with affright,\ clung to Mrs. Wade as they passed througk^the crowd of soldiers, while Alfred's expressive face too, told the horror and detestation he felt for them. It-appeared as if he, loo, was to be a victirn, for tho gun of one of them was levelled at the breast of the young rebel, when a n officer, who proved to be Gen. Tryon, called upon_him to desist; and approaching Alfred, expressed Ins sorrow for what-had happened, and offered his ser vices to procure the distressed group any as sistance within his power; \A-bitter smile curled the proud lips of Alfred Wade; it was succeeded by a look of deep and mournful agony, as, raising his eyes', he exclaimed,— education had been received beneath his roof. His love for Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell was child' like, while Margaret had ever been his heart's idol.' He took the cold hand of Air. Caldwell and said, |vith a quivering lip,' Do you, my dear friend,_remember the illustrious exam pie 6f - s>ubhii!.ijui) lu -(iut$=oTf=r4iB =}asi bath, presented before your people V He said, 'Blessed be the name of the Lord, tho' |-stripped-of -all-.' His^ull-4ieart -4M >uld_uuet, for j-ou to exercise more prudence in the ex pression of your sentiments before an\ infuri ated army \ bowe< little comp.any were soon sheltered within the neighboring houses we have spoken of, Alfred bowed hia huud, uiid-tn^afflteted- dp^d loukiug man, of short stature while that which Tyad i'or a lew_days past ai- forded them a place of refuge, was ere long, a block and smoking pile of ruins. It was the third day after his separation from his family that Mr. .Caldwell turned homeward. An engagement had taken place between the British and 'American armies, in which the former were driven back; and as they returned,'their course was marked by the destruction of all their ruthless march had hithertospared. Entering the rillago of Elizabeth, they set fire to the church of which Mr. Caldwell was pastor. He meanwhile, proceeded onward ignorant of Ibe dark events which had occurred during his absence.— With-melancholy-feelings-he beheldthe des olate fields and burning farm house, with other marks, ol the. destroyer's footsteps.— Sick of blood, loathing horrors of war, ho lif ted up his heart to the God he served, and prayed to him to end the dreadful struggle, and rescue bis oppressed and stricken coun try. Meanwhile the thoughts of home, of wife and children, to be enjoyed, at least, for a few days, came across his soul, and soothed its tumults. True, the dark and unusual foreboding of his Hannah sometimes entered his mind, but he soon banished such gloomy ideas, anticipating her gentle smile—her cor dial, welcome—her law and fervent thanks giving for his safe return. *He saw his Mar garet's bright and deepening color, as she hastened to meet him, and the noisy solute of the little group as aroused from their sleep, they climbed to his knees with clamorous joy. A feeling of horror came over him when he beheld the ruins of the house in which he supposed he had left them securely shelter ed\. No trace of his family was visible, as he approached the habitation of his neighbor, Wade, to inquire concerning them. All a- round was still as death, yet ihrQilgff'the low windows of tbe kitchen, he beheld moving groups, and more than once fancied that, a- midst other figurers, he discerned the loved one of his Hannah. He tied his horse to a tree, and raising the latch, entered the kitch en. The. master of the house was standing with his back to the door, he turned around, and upon beholding Mr. Caldwell, without any signs of recognition, moved forward, pas- suig: through an opposite„dQ.or^ to a n inner chamber.~His eyes in an instant then took in every occupant of the room;. his failing heart discerned the absence of her, the first looked for, the earliest to meet and welcome him. He saw Margaret sitting in a low chair, with the infant sleeping on her lap.— Ashe entered, she raised her-heavy eyes, nnd with'a cry of agony hid her face upon •lhn hnhn cfin iiraa hnlAjng T^nt |nolf told a fearful tale; then he knew that something, even beyond his heaviest fears, had occurred. He heard the mournful cry of mamma! mam ma ! from his little Anna, who, shrinking in a' corfrerfrora. all around, seemed to refuse to be comforted. That tonder^rfolher, so prompt to answer tbe little loved- one's call, where was she? Mrs. Wade rose from a table where she was giving the other children their supper, With a lwjlt of sorrowrwhieh-confirm- 1- removed hiafamily in tonsequende of the.C^^me, there is no timeto lose,'he sajd, as. ho q'uetit incursions of the British fjpm Staten' Island, lying directly opposite ''''Elizabeth, ef whioh Jhey possessed w * wes ; thus keeping theneighborh«»y k «\. c *.>}tr5iant state of excitement and al^T Himself remained with the army, using all that eloquence with which he was so richly gifted, in 'inspiring tbe American troops with courage\nd confir come, T\lrsr\Virde^«TOng4rer-htrnds=^0ur-pa-stor4j-e 1 ready nmvpH ; nnd, after placing Her in drew her towards the door. At this sberais' ed her eyes, and he started at the fearful ex pression they wore. He saw her mind had forsaken he*r, and motioning to two men, who had entered with a middle aged woman, his aunt, to bear tne corpse to their house, on theupposito %ide of the street, ho took the frightened infant.in his arms, and leading ed all that had been previously, told him.— He could command Himself no longer, but speechless and unnerved sunk into a chair. our beloved pastor! how can I tell you ! how will you bear it?' While a piercing shriek from, Margaret went like an electric flash through his frame, he sprung upon his feet— ' Show her to me ; do not keep me a moment longer in suspense; tell me the worst.' With unsteady steps, Alfred approached from an opposite apaTtment. He had always been deat to Mr. Caldwell, and most of his no more, it relieved itself by sobs and tears. The smittenlhusband groaned in agony—a- gain he uttered—Show her to me,' and Al Tied supported his steps to-the room,- where his eyes beheld all that his heart had fore- twill W. niniiM-A^iif. n ttnil nv'r 'hflj StlN emn scene. • That miserable night his solitary watch was held beside the corpse of her who in life had ever been' the rainbow of his-sight,' and the next morning, at an early hour, amidst the lamentations of all who had known her, the loved and the lovely was committed to (he dust. From the day this awful event occurred, a •change was wrought In Alfred Wade. He. -had kilhfilto_ remained in compliance with the solicitations of his friend, although at times a hero's spirit was awakened within him, and he longed to join the devoted band who counted not their lives dear to them, so that their country might be rescued from its thraldom. But he now determined to cast aside all ties that would detain him, and ei ther live in a country free from the oppressors oKoin, oc jpari&K ia lLa ^lofanao^ . . From that time the name of Alfred Wade was coupled with all that was valiant and magnanimous; while he and his excellent preceptor, ench to their different sphere had but one object in view— the rescue of their ~A meHcaris being near, Morgan was arrested without a struggle, appearing petrjfied with horror at the murderous act he had commit ted. Life was not extinct, and Mr. Caldwell was Taised from the ground, carried on a lit' ter'to the village, and placed .in the house of ia ^parighoneiM. A siirgeoh-was-sent for, who pronounced it a mortal «ound\. His work was done. The high heart would soon cease to beat, and those eloquent lips be ' Fai^cd,')\\ v y* rl '°r'\' : f \ nh ™° nro ^uiriLient fur Caldwell's children were placed under the sealed in death. He begged to bo and like the last notes of the dying bird, so often told in song, his parting exhortation was more impressive than thepreceding>one. We have said the day was gloomy, but rit its olose the clouds were suddenly dispersed^ and a flood of' glory from tne setting sun poured itself-through the_.windoiv, illumina ting every object in the room, and casting a halo around the expiring patriot, \ I die, buftSfctf ehalLbe with 'jou,\ said he; \see you now this token of deliverance? Even so shall the Sun of Liberty burst forth from the clouds which obscure it, nnd my. country shall rejoice in its beams. Farewell' carry my blessing and forgiveness to lum who thirsted for my blood ; and now I yield me into thy bonds, oh, thou Redeemer of sin ners I my hope and my salvation r ' His voice failed Catm on the bosom of his God, his soul had sunk to rest, and those who be- >eld that parting smile, that look of love and peace,learned that death »as not the ap palling thing it bad before appeared. Deep, deep was the wound made by his lava. TUo tioua^ «u*«-Arow-d<sd nigltl and day by those who would gaze once more on the face and form so venerated and beloved; and when the hour came to consign the body to its narrow house, it was not alone a family, but a toivn, a state, a country, mingling their imd~rbnr]dorm— M <UjnmAntnlJnnBjnd. rawing tliptr nnitpd vniqps letter from Gassins 31. CI:iju HoruCE GncELBV, Esq —Tlia dei-|> and hcarlfoll remonstrance* of friends, elieiu-d ly my apparent willingness to resort to I he Duel, dis played in the first number of The True Ai»rrii;an, notwithstanding tho very j>ectil ar mill Irj injr cir cumstances in which I have been placed, Imve .. ... _uchjl\halerf^^|wfj |*llH>i. most serious onj delihcrule.\reflection. \ V\ liil<P r \ Mhall ever conlcpd for the' right nl self-defence where the civil (miver cannot or wit nut t nine l« protection or mi aunt, in the—interior-nf-the-Lof-Isiaelnnrf the hnrspmen thereof.\ country, where the horrors of war were known TT ' *~ '\ - -• rt A and where their mother had often been solicited to take re in the devotion of her soul to her husband, had refused the offer. \ • * » » * - # It was a dreary night on the 23d of No- mmiW, 17fll, fhnf two persons werc.discoV' ered in a temporary shed, erected for a sen try box, at Elizabetown Point, two miles from the village. The one was a sulk suiicy, c, who sat with his hat drawn over bis eyes, as if to conceal tbeir expression, near a rough table, on which burned a f'eeb\leitghr .^TheTJtheT; who stood beside him, carried in hi9 dress and manner an air of assumed smartness, while his face bore deep traees of hardened and determined villainy. He was a refugee, who thirsted for tbe patriot 's blood, and who held in his hand a well filled purse, the fruits of treachery. ' Eet your eye glance on this, my good fel low,' said he. _ * But how do you know he will certainly be down to-morrow V said Morgan. 'He will be down, J tell you, after that Miss Livingston, who comes from New York with a flag of truce. 1 wish you could-setthj mattorswith .both.Qt the .same time.' Juvas settled that the active patriot, whose .sagacity had-so-often thwarted the counsel*, of the refugee, should be despatched by the snmo death which removed his wife but a little more than a year before, and Morgan, Judas-like, received the price of innocent blood.. It wis indeed true, as Holmes had,by some means ascertained, that Miss Livingston, the beloved friend of Mr. Caldwell was on the ensuing day to come .over to Elizabeth Point, and that Mr. Caldwell was to be there to meet her and conduct her to the village.— She was one of those females who, as Gor don,in his history of the Revolution remarks, showed amazing fortitude and the strongest attachment to the cause qf their country; who even visited the prison-ships and other places of confinement, to solace their suffer--] ing countrymen.' One of those bright examples, of which America at that time furnished many, who, aroused by -the distressed situation of their country, \ Put on Omrage and faith,and generous constancy, Even as a breast plate, and went serenely forth, Binding the warrior's wounds, and bearing fresh, Oioling draughts to feverish lips.\ To our prisoners in New York she had been indeed an angel of mercy. Many a wounded soldier had died blessing the gentle hand that alleviated his sufferings, and even shiunk not from beside his miserable bed du ring the awful struggles of dissolving nature. The day that the murderous act.was to be perpetrated, is said to huvu bwju ushered in by snd nnd mournful omens. It was with the ancestors of the writer that Mr. Cnldwell spent tbe previous night, and the lady awoke her husband at daylight, with tbe nccounfof a fearful dream that had disturbed her re pose. It was all indistinct, but there were troubled faces and wailings of blood; and so deep was the impression made on her mind by it, that she arose lroin her bed tinthialk'd crying,\ Alas! alas! my father, the chariots protection and tho pohllc sentiment uiTtirrrt 's, lln-in, thcro I,ara willing to conless thul Ihe Duel ciin- not be justified.' Having fully* lesled the ICL'OI and moral power^nf my native State, to uldcli I owe inviolate allegiance. 1 feelili'at I \Ac ifm her— In our National Religion—and to ihe S)nni <>J i\, a <IIII lln.l 1 -I i| i. • • 1 il iinhjwr.l mytflltn ll .i-irt.. 1 . - j.p,. lection. I therefore fnrmallyjdedgc in) «•!! ne \rr again to offer or accept n challenge, or in ,any manner to give Dueling my counlennnco or «np port. Bolieving that llihrflnminuiation would n «t only be agreeable lo you, bat to mnny firienila who havo Deon so kind as to manifest an inlere.-i in my humble fortunes, as ocialcd in somr slight de gree wilh the cause of Kepulilrcn»ism mid ra tional Liberty, 1 venture lo ask lot this note tin in sertion in your wide-sprend columns. Your/riond and ub'i «*'f, CM CLAY. Lexington, ICy. July A,\13-15. ^ Fosa-ea'a PQSVBR .PRESS.—WO .imite oiif pro slavery friends, for wo ore the enemies of slavery, not of slaveholders lo come nnd »ee flm hcuuliful piece of merhiinism, Ihe product of free labor. If any man is (irnud ofmcnlul nrhif vonii -nl let him lonk at this, and reflect Ihat shivery de prives us of ouch its these If ony one i< envetnuk of wealth, let him see this, and rellt-t I lluil »n ve ry lini »«nt tnil.iont of our money to free Strifes, to purchase machinery that nucht to Imve been made at home. If any body t* f'<nd «f ihe ' /uit- inp; mil/tons' let him show his fnilh tiy Ins works and see to il that our own money shall be spent among our own \ ponple.\ Let those men who hnvo spent the people'* school lund, inbuildljlf;lorlramill 1)111119, uml piko roads, over which there is nothing to lie remember, th.it there lire llu>twnndg—<»f- Fostcru in Kentucky, who, for Ihe until of proper education und encouragement, arc !ost In the Till i ftrst make your articles ol'cunnuerco and He sleeps in the village church-yard of Elizabeth, beside the wife of his.youth.— HJ9 -6aid-tha righteous shall not be forsaken,' rememberetT then tho means of conveyance the orphans when ho took their parents.— \ Those who lake pride in large rilies ; nskyntir. I-The benevolent-Lafayette adopted the eldest '-hive, why we have been compelled m .end six. J „J.,»„,„J i.;„ .. ,,u 'een hundred dollars from Lexington-, themt'der. lo son, and educated him with parental care, /-;_„:.„„,; ,L. „„, . „ ; ,„ ,„„,,.„„„1 „-:„. , , , ., . .,, . r , ' Cincinnati, Ino younger city tor n press nnd print- while the other children formed connexions ing raa , crin i,. Those farmers wh» wml hom« of the liuppresHandy-and w-ereoftgn -filed by -mai-kets-andliigh prices caa know sdiy lluirjieef the j»bod people of Elizabeth as examples of 1 providential care. Tbeir descendants are 0- jiong some of the most respected families in ^New Jersey, ana they will hear mu ivituus-s that the leading facts in tliisrsrmple narrative 'nra.literally lme^. . _ _ Peace to thine ashes t thou martvrTn a ho ly cause! Thy name shall be embalmed fnp our hearts, while the remembrance of thy wrongs and sufferings shull teach us^lnore highly to value the blessings' we enjoy, and more gratefully lo bless the hand which bo- stows them. up her household, who heard her dream rela ted with all that superstitious awe which troubled times engender.! At breakfast it was repeated to Mr. Caldwell, who remark ed, \~lt was singular tbq,t his dream.should-| be of a different nature, for they were of an gel faces, and celestial songs, which* soothed his spirit into a frame it had not known du- ring lhr» Inst year.\ At noon he left tho village, on such a day as our November 6ften produces. When he reached tho'Point, he found Miss Livingston ''Who is still living—The wife of Robert S. Ro'bertson, storekeeper in the Custom House, N. York city. t The dream of the lady, and the efTeet upon her mind, occurred exactly ns related. t Furnished by the only surviving son. The most rcnmrknhle providence attendant on this so'd disaster oDife and property, wns the.pciiscr- vatlnn of the large family BiblC) tho only house hold article saved, and which was supposed nl i><v tima.10 have perished amid this 1 1 wreck ofj thaller 1 * It was acculWaUy'discovered during the last war by Gov Tompkins, on Long UUnd, in possession of a family who had gotten it frun. a British soldier, supposed to have been taken hy him from Mr. Caldwell's limine on the ever mem- ornMe day of the conflagration nnd murder. Ii had been retained by the former family many years, from the circumstance of therein hefng registered the records of n numerous fiiiiulv, 10- gether with the records of the Britiih snldierV Oimilv. It was not until the recovery of this long Icwt Bihlc, that the nine children who were ilit-11 all living, could ascertain their precise ages. nqjuh From the New York Courier and Em Cant. ICidd's Vessel Our readers are perfectly aware that fiir more than n year past n Company linvc been ut work in making preparations 10 raise a Inrae vessel ly ing in the Hudson, near Caldwell's, which is sup posed to have been tl>e vessel sunk hy ihe cele brated Pirate KIDD. A Company was organized, the Block sold at high prices, an ohl cannonade raised-from the sunken vessel, and then :>s oil rommiiiinn on the subject ceased, we supposed the hublile had burst In this we were in error. We /imnil nursclf ni CALDWELL'S a few days since, ami were greatly- surprised to perceive that a Coflcr Dam had been constructed around the sunken vessel, onil thai the Engineer of the work had that day commen ced pumping out the water. We ascertained ton, that all parties intercstciTin this speculation {have the most unwavering confidence in this ves sel being the identical one sunk by Kidd, and thatlt contains millions of treasure. There is-no doubt of the fact that Kidd did sink his vessel somewhere in the Hudson, and ihul he escaped wilh his crew 10 Boston, where he was apprehendl'd. Rent to England,' tried ajul executed in 1701. Ilis we suppose,equally cer tain, that in, boring through the deck o r the ves sel sunk at Caldwell's, the augur lias brought up sfjecime.ls of silver; and there isnodouht but ihe vessel lying there is a large one, that she is em bedded some 12 feet in the sand, and Ihat they have raised from her an old* fashioned iron can nonade. All ilii 111 Hul l h n-r ilniiliilri-i r-ivrn ^\pf*' 1 \\\ \ and pork nnd oilier things havo In bo carried to distant and uncertain markets Where manufac turing mouths are, Ihero is the market nlso. If pious parents are grievprf ih,ii iheir sons or the carnage, returned for her trunki The eye of tho murderer was upon his victim ; as Mr. Caldwell stooped to raise the crunk, Mor gan excldmed, as a veil\ for his treachery, \ you have contraband goods there,\ levelled his musket and fired. The ball entered his side near td the heart, and bis blood gushed forth, bnthing the ground where he fell.— The alarm was given, and a small party of' to those engaged in the enterprise; hut it is cu rious that the principle cause of confidence, and that wherein parties have expended nearly thir ty thousand dulluru, is mesmerism and clnirvoi- aiice! ' \Slm'o'st .every individual in the United Sinfes who jiretends to be clnirvoyant under /ncmpric sleep, lias united in declaring ilia I (Jiw idcniical vessel contains an enormous amount of treasure in goTd'ond silver-bar's, jewclr*. diamonds, and lillin pii'ii'im n'p-nrff, rv\ 1 i?\ 1 ' 1 dust - and they, one and all, declare iheir willingness to have mM77rcri'jn» stand or full by this test 1 1 This is certainly ajfcry curious fiict, nnd one which gives an interggf to the w/irk now rapidly laughters are spcnillhrills -nntl profligates how can thoy- blamo.any one hut themselves. Make labor free and you make it honorable. How many men nro 8larvinrT5T \Tiic~uTnt{7~m-rttTr bnr, nt tho~ eminter, who, like Foster, might havo been use ful to themselves, nnd an honor lo the counD i y,\lf slavery had not made manual labor '' unfash ionable.\ If any-man dooms us a fanatic, let him Innk upon this press, the result of free labor . the source of light, liberty, civilization nnd religion, and then ask his own secret emotions, if lie should be regarded as an enemy to his country, who would wish that Lexington ton might make these. Above all, if there Is any father of len snns, so unforlunBle as lo have one pnnr, mi«ernblo. sun burnt, foxy-headed negro ; lei him come nnd seo our'press, and go with us and make Kentucky fret. —Kentucky Trus American. TAKISTO THE CEWSI/S.—Some rich scenes occur in faking Ihe Census under lira late Inw for that purposo. The following (rum an eye witness, is ona:^ Is the head of tho family at home V asked tho \mpming Marshal, ' Here's (he devil with Ids hhik njin fur tho d'rcclry,' shouts a junior ol Ihe family to tho ma ternal head above stairs, who presently nppenrt 'Is it (he heads of (ho fami'y }ti want sure ; but lost week yo. wanted our name foryerd'reclre an' now yo want our heads ? A free country this, sure, when one's head is not safe. lie off. and bad luck to ye anil all liko ye.' After snmo ex planations lhequesiions in order rue asked. Who is the head of ihe fnrrilv -—• Ann Phelim _ yer honor, ihe slimo In o'd Iceland nnd fnriver * How many Males in this family ?—* Threo males a day wilh prntcys fur dinner an*— But how mnny Men nnd Boys?—• Oi h. why there's Ihe ould man an* the !>iy, nnd ihrre rhi iter who died fivo years aen, hcaun n si (heir deer souls, the swelesl jmvils dial iver' But how many arc now living? — ' MM If nnd me daughter Judy, yo see Ihcm, and a jVuil of a girl sho is indeed ' But havo you no males in your family ?—* Sorr.i the nno, ihe ould man*wnrks hard hy the day and Pntrick is not at l.omo at a.'l, hut lo his nrn'es nnd bis bed.' %£\ How many are subject tuSijjtary duly ' Niv. cr a one ; Patrick and the ould ynnii lielnng to (ha Immils and sure finer hn king soHJjers were nivcr borrj: did ynu not Ri 'c ihrm wlicrUhc ould Gin- crol was buried, Uwnuld hate m $T> your heart beat lo see Iwo such fine luokin', giniole, vvo.l behaved boys.' How mnny arc entilted to vole •'—< Why the ould man and meself and' Judy,- nnd wnrn'l il wc llini bate Ihe Natives nn' tho Wings an' all, an* elided ould Gincrnl Jaeksnn over 'im all Korra (he day when lie died an' disappointed us all, tor a fine roan.ho was.' How many coloredjprinns jn your family?— ' Najjcrs, did ye mane Nnget's ? Out- liisn, nn' don't ho insultiu' me. Out wid yo, an' nivrr.ask loiMne senses ngm'-^-dnn't askirtmirt-me senses,— whither I havo nagers in mejiimil.v ' Ver nut of yer senses yer«clf, begone and don'f bother me.' -^/iTnir/ccroocfetr. EJCCITF.MENT IN OHIO.—We learn from tho Cincinnati fiaZ '-tte, llial on the evening of (he ^fl r 4r- 1 ||T\\ V^\ . helwigingto \\ a«liinglnn County, Ohm, <*'' * WiM^ie, (Jmrrerr*n*f Mr Garnei, «ero Seized on the Ohio «hnre, hy a bodv of men from Virginia, and l«dged in jail at Pailrershurg. upon the charge lhal they had aided ilie escape of slaves. It appears thai six negroes, belonging to Sir. Howard, of Wood county, Vir ginia, roado their escapo into Ohio; that seven men, among whom were lhelhreo—above named, met these negroes on the )rank, nnd were aiilin^ them in the removal of their baggage, when (Wv-- wero seized, iho other four escaping Tbe.pccur- rence has caiisoiTiTw-ereiiTpFt exrjremnn-rsn-froth- sules the river. In Virgini« half Ilie inhahilanls of Parkcrshurgh arc armed, and 7 ,r epared to repel n-. - • • 1 lmv attempt to re!en«e Ihe prisonous. In the progressing To completmri nt eaHdwcll 3 S7 ^V<^i r ,|,b 0 rin^ouri ^«Mw ^XUui^mimnnni meeiingf certainly have no faiih in the enterprise; but tve' ' '• • • - * - are perfectly willing to take the mesmeriscrs at their word, nnd if they have truly foretold the ex istence of great treasure in this vessel 10 odmit their ability to see invisible things. If, on the conirary, there is m».such treasure- there, then by its own admission, mesmerism is a humbug. have been held, wilh iho nslmsihln object of se curing a lair trial to the prisoners, but at «nme of them threats of »i <i 'ence have been huidiy pro-' clairoed. The prisoners arc lobe examined be fore a called County Court, on (ho question of their commitment for trial before tho Superior 1 Court in September Of human joys, the tieeUst is to sing. I Duplicity, is tbe resource^ a coward.
