The Star State Patriot (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 52, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1852 Page: 1 of 4
four pages : ill. ; page 25 x 15 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
THE STAR STATE PATRIOT.
WITHERSPOON & CO.,
"without uwioií, ocr independence and liberty would never iiave been achieved—without union, they never can bjí maintained.
Ü- PROPRIETORS.
Vol. IV. No.52.
Marshall, Harrison Comity, Texas, Saturday, May 8, 1852.
Whole No. 2 8.
SATURDAY MORNING
By WITHERSPOON & CO., Proprietors.
TERMS.
Two dollars per annnm in advance, Three dollar
if paid at the expiration of six months, or Four dol
lars at the end of the volame. Single copies, 10c.
Advertising.—One dollar per square of ten lines,
or less, for the first insertion; and fifty cents for each
subsequent insertion, ifpaid in advance; if not,fifty per
eent will be added to the amount. To those who ad-
vertise by the year, a reasonable deduction from the
above rates will be made.
Political,personal and business communication8
promotive ofindividual interests, will be charged the
same as advertisements; and these, together with all
publications required bylaw, if not paidfor in advance,
most be assumed by some responsible person before
publication.
Announcements of candidates for all important and
] iterative offices $10,00; for minor offices, $5,00, {nva.
riabltf in advance.
Those who apply for credit, for. subscriptions, ad*
vertisementsor job work, will be required, at the time
«to give their notes for the amount, as we keep no reg-
ular book of open accounts.
AH communications for the Patriot, whether on
Easiness, or otherwise, mustbe post paid, or thev
will not receive attention.
m
NOTICE.
f 'AVING thoroughly repaired my
WARE-HOÍJSE, I am now
p-repai£& to receive find store Cotton
„ ^erchiwiise at the cheapest rates.
I .Lr.1 give the business my personal attertion and
obiitTHe myself to keep &H in good order. Cotton
stewed /rom wagons on receipt. Special attention
riven to, the frying of nil wet cotton. I shall keep
in attendance a «?offieiency of hands to store freight
or cotton without Jielay to despatch wa^ons i
Thankful for* past f«rofc I hope by strii
attention to busmen to jnent a continuance oft!
public)
B.
Port Cadde, Dec. 21, 1851^-6m-n32.
¡.of my friends.aiíd ti gu
in
strict
the
■b ncrally.
ÍÍIRY
BE
LOOK AT rHIS!
JfEW GOODS! NEW GO'ODS!'
M. STEINLEIN,
at his new brick store,
[One door below his old Stand]
just received a complete stock, welf selected
i eastern «ties, by Mr. L. Steinlein who
i to the city of ' ew York, and who is ever on
tch to purchase cheap goods.
As cash is now the order of the day, he will say
that be will sell goods cheaper than he has ever sold
before; and for eash;he will sell 25 per cent lower
thanUny cash house in this country. I do not ask the
public to take my word for this; but I do ask them to
call and see for themselves, and if they are not cot*
vinced purchase elsewhere.
His stock consists of
Dry (ioods, riothing,
HmU, and Caps; Boots and Shoes;
Hardwire and Qurqjpware; Woodware,
■and everything usually kept by dealers in his line,
\too tedious to mention.
He will continue to receive, regularly by different
arrivals daring the year, everything required in his
line. May 24,1851. [n6ry
SELECTED POETRY.
M9tS$OE,UTIOJV.
ONE of our firm [ W. P. Hill,] having deter
Búned to remove to Tyler, for the purpose of
practicing is the Supreme Court of the State, and
<1 the United States District Court,, our Law Part-
nership is this da*y dissolved by mutual consent
Our united attention wS# be ¡given to oil the business
of the firm «f HSU & |firasep,*od also of the late
firm «f liilil, PíJttSíar & ShedÁ, until the same is fi-
nely settled. Lifters on the business of either of
said firms will be addressed as heretofore.
C. A. Frazer will continue to reside in Marshall,
.and to praetiee in the Courts of the Sixth Judicial
District, and will occupy the office heretofore occu-
pied by the firm. W. P. HILL,
C. A. FRAZER.
P. S. I offer my homestead for sale. Posses-
.«ion given the tirst of January next Daring my
absence from home, at the different Courts, C. A.
lPracer, Esq., is my agent to sell.
W.P.HILL.
Marshall, May 9. 1851. 5
i
ATTENTION CUSTOMERS!!!
To the Right Face!—Forward March!!
IRECTLY to the store of Ward, Wilson,
& Co. In solid column press to their count
ing room desk, and complete the good work begun
by taking up your notes and accounts of '49, '50
and '51. Draw your gold and silver swords, cut
loose the bonds you owe for goods! Moke happy
once yonr wives, or may the nightmare ride you the
•flanee of your lives. All of which, if not done
¡Tn^Vof April, \-í n will see (Instead of re-
jLtttorawhile lfYon ^uld .st,U continue mer
P. S. We wish you distinctly to andersi*1^.
¡that it any of you should break your necit.2 tn
hurry and confusion," incident to getting into
Office to settle, fork-over, and square up, we shall
■not be responsible in a suit at law sounding in dam-
i. [Feb. 7. '52.-tf.] W. W.&Co.
Watch and Clock Making
D. M'PHAIL & CO.,
i[ shot OSE door WEST OP dr. W. H. DIAL'S SHOP, ]
A RE prepared to perform all work entrusted to
A. theircarein ger r™g8>
a workman-like buttons(or which
aad satisfactory Z3L ^ may ^ made to
manner They |> erder), gold-pens
naveonhandand ®f the bestqual-
for sale, Marine fif > JK,&c Th°y
timo-pie- VC< J «.3wBRare also prepared
A watches to make anything
-pins, fin- in their line de
, arid solicit a share Of public patronage.
•fclso prepared to do all kinds of en-
fasAiric, Qdd Fellows', Templars', &ons
ranee and "County Seals, will be fnrnishe
Mataban, May 10 1851 [4ry
JAMES MJlÚíiEf, m
-¿•tddU Harneé* Mükkr,
Texas,
Kródér.
Young Again .
by oeorge canning hill.
An old man sits in his high-backed chair
Before an open door,
While the sun ot a summer afternoon
Falls hot across the floor,
And the drowsy click of an ancient clock
Has notched the hour of four.
A breeze blows in and a breeze blows out
From the scented summer air,
And it fluttered now on his wrinkled brow,
And now it lifts his hair,
And the leaden lid of his eye drops down,
And he sleeps in his high back chair..
The old man Bleeps, and the old man dreams ;
His head drops on his breast,
His hands relax their hold,
And fall to his lap in rest;
The old man sleeps and in sleep he dreams.
And in dreams again is blest.
The yean unroll their fearful scroll;
He ¡8 a child again ; *
A mother's tones are in his ear,
And drift across his brain;
He chases gaudy butterflies
Far down the rolling plain ;
He plucks the wild rose in the woods,
And gathers eglantine,
And holds the golden buttercups
Beneath his sister's chin,
And angles in the meadow-brook
With a bent and naked pin;
He loiters down the grassy lane,
And by the brimming pool,
And a sigh escapes his parted lips
As he hears the bell for school,
And he wishes it never were 9 o'clock,
And the morning never were full.
A mother's hand is pressed on his head,
Her kiss is on his brow—
A summer breeze blows in at the door.
With the toss of a leafy bough,
And the boy is a white haired man Again,
But his eyes are tear-filled now,
( Carpet Bag.
Gaihcr Ripe Fruit OhDeath!
bt e. jennie warner.
Hover not thou, with thy sombre wing,
O'er the beautiful buds of earth,
Gather not thou what the angels bring,
Blight not the flowers at birth—
Childhood hath roses that fade at thy touch,
Voices that bush at thy broath ;
Linger not, then, 'mid the earl flowers—
Gather ripe fruit, Oh Death!
Visiors are wreathing the brow of youth
With a deep, mysterious spell,
Pulses are throbbing whose joy and truth
Have meanings too deep to tell—
Youth hath fountains that chill at thy touch,
Gustiings tiiat freeze at thy breath;
Linger not then, 'mid the summer flowers—
Gather ripe fruit oh Death!
Majesty resteth on manhoods brow,
The fever of life on his heart,
Hope hath enchained with eagerness now.
Bid not her spirit depart—
Manhood hath missions that yield to thy sway,
Fires that are quenched at thy breath;
Linger not, 'mid the blossom of day—•
Gather ripe fruit, oh Death!
Sadness hath crept o'er the dream of age,
Bitterness lies at his heart;
Tempest and mildew have blotted life's page,
Bid the worn spirit depart.
Wings that are fettered will plume at thy call,
Shadows will Bee at ihy breath;
Come, then, in mercy, with see ptre and pall-
Gather ripe fruit, oh Death !
Peacfully restesth the crown of years
On the christian's hoary bead;
Faith in its fulness, has silenced his fears,
The tumult of passion has fled,
Holy the visions that over him roll,
Prayer is the voice of his breath;
Rend thou the temple that prisons his soul—
Gather ripe fruit, oh Death!
The Mother's Song.
by barrt cornwall.
Sleep '.—the ghostly winds are blowing;
No moon's abroad; no star is glowing í
The river is deep, an.i the tide is flowing
To the land where you and I are going !
We are going afar,
Beyond moon or star,
To the land where the sinless angels are !
I los* my heart to your heartless sire
('Twas melted away by his looks of fire;)
' xOrSot my God and my father's ire,
All for I.he sake of a man's desire :—
Bcfnow we'll go
Where !he waters flow,
And make usa bed where none shall know.
The world is cruel, the world's untrue :
Our foes are many ; our friends are few;
No work, no bread, however we sue!
What is there left for us to do-
But fly—fly
From the cruel sky,
And hide in the deepest deep—and die .
Far ont at Sea.
Faroutatsea-thesunwasbigh,
While veered the wind and flapped the sail,
We saw a snow white butterfly
Dancing before the gale,
Far out at sea.
WHIG CONVENTION.
According to previous notice the Whig con*
vention for Eastern Texas, assembled in the
town of Tj ler, on the 20th April, and was or-
ganized in the Federal Court House, by calling
Col. C. C. Mills, of Harrison, to the chair, and
appointing J. R. Armstrong, of Rusk, and T.
Lewelling, of Smith, Secretaries.
The object of the Convention was explained
in a beautiful and forcible address delivered by
the chair, and upon motion, it was
Resolved, That all the whigs present be invi-
ted to take seats in this Convention, as members
and that they participate in (he duties of the same.
On motion, a committee of five consisting of
Messrs. Ochiltree of Nacodoches, Trimble of
Red River, Gammage of Harrison, J. C. Rob-
erson of Smith, and S. G. Swan of Rusk, were
appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the
political sentiments of this convention.
On motion the chair was added to said com-
mittee, whereupon, J udge Daniels of Cherokee,
was appointed President pro tem.
The committee having retired for a short time
returned, and through their chairman, Judge
Ochiltree, reported the following preamble and
resolutions which were unanimously adopted by
the convention.
Whereas, we the whigs of Eastern Texas be-
lieve that it is right and proper that we should
be represented in the National Convention
of the whig party proposed to be held in June
next,—and, Wheieas, we .further believe that
it is right and proper that this convention
. should give such indications of its views on
certain great questions which will in all prob
ability engage the attention of the National
Whig Convention, as will serve as a guide to
our Kepresentatives therein. Therefore be it
Resolved, That upon the maintenance of the
great cardinal principles of the whig party, de-
pends the prosperity and permanency of our go-
vernment.
Resolved, That the rapid and immense growth
ofour country—the diversity of soil, climate and
products, the various conflicting interest, which
naturally exist in a country so extensive, de-
mand "fiwfrtHe people a strong adherence to the
construction of the constitution promulgated by
the early administrations, that the Congress of
the United States have the right to make appro-
priations for the construction of works of inter-
nal improvement, as upon the drawing together
of the various parts by facilities of intercourse
and an exchange of the products of labor, de
pend the preservation «f these United States.
Resolved, That present appearances indicate
that the old world is upon the eve of a great po
litical convulsion, and however much, we may
sympathize with the oppressed, we believe that
the whig party without exception, does recognize
the great principle of non-intervention, as pro
mulgated by the immortal Washington, and as
explained by his great disciple H^nry Clay, in
his admirable address to Governor Kossuth
Resolved, That we have an abiding confidence
in the honesty, integrity, and sterling love of
country of the great wings of the whig party
throughout the United States—we have therefore
no fears in pledging ourselves to the support of
the nominee, of the whig national convention,
believing that that convention will be too hon-
est to select as a candidate for the Presidency an
abolitionist, and too prudent to nominate an in-
terventionist.
Resolved, That we recognize the compromise
measures as an emanation from whig policy and
to the whig party must the people look to see
them sustained.
Resolved, That our delegates in the National
Convention be instructed to exercise their own
free and untramelled choice in voting lor a can-
didate for the Presidency, in said convention,
provided that in no jpstance shall they cast a
vote for any man who tfeey believe will consent
to any repeal or modification of the present fugi-
tive slave law. *
Resolved, That this convention will pi
to appoint delegates to represent the State in
tht Whig National Convention, aqd also an
Elector for the State at large, and oue Elector
tor the first or Eastern Congressional District,
leaving it to our brethren ol the West to fill out
the Electoral ticket, and to appoint such number
of delegates to the National Convention as they
[ shall think proper, hereby, pledging ourselves
cordially to support their nominations.
Resolved, That any delegate appointed by this
convention to attend the session of the National
Convention, shall have the right to appoint a
proxy in writing to Cast his vote, provided, said
proxy shall be a citizen ot the State of Texas.
Col. C. C. Mills, of Harrison, then offered the
following resolutions which were unanimously
adopted by the convention.
Whereas, in the opinion of this convention the
organic laws of our State, impose serious bar-
• _ <1 V nlín I inlai>ootc Q llH (Ti'AWinDT
tirornemftn in j * Kfd urorka
5.K.Í.
material for
uility. CaJ
yoúíaelvea.
CaJl and examine his
Feb. 20, 1852 [45ry
¿ n, Ms half of thé Marsty*
ÍK
MjE.
Stable, and iá now Jbe
of
/JlSn hi. Mend. ** Ú P«b
The little stranger who had lost
flia way, of danger nothing knew,
Settled .awhile upon the mast
Then fluttered o er the waters blu<f,
Far oat at sea.
Above, there gleamed the boundless sky;
Beneath the boundless ocean sheen,
Between them danced the butterfly,
The spirit life in this vast scene,
Far out at sea.
Away he sped with shimmering glee!
Dim, indistinct; now seen—now gone;
Nieht comes, *ith wind and nun, and ne
No more will dance before the morn,
Far out at sea.
He dies unlike his mates I've seen.
Perhaps not sooner, nor Worse crossed
And he hath felt, and known and seen
A larger life and hoper-though lost,
Far out at sea<
¿33:tf
On motion the following named gentlemen
were appointed delegates to the National Con-
vention:—W. B. Ochiltree, Nacogdoches; B. H.
Epperson Red River, T. T. Gammage,Harrison;
A. Murrell, Red River; S. A. Roberts, Fannin;
John Speak, Cass; A. J. Fowler, Anderson; T.
Collins, Houston; C. Stewart, San Augustine;
N. Austin, Saline; Col. Crawford, Jasper; Judge
Herrington, Augustine; S. G. Swan, Rusk;
H. M. Cozarth, Shelby; W. B. Davis, Cherokee;
S. L. Earle, Smith and R. J. Lindsey, Bowie.
On motion the Secretaries of the convention
with the President pro tem were added to the
list of delegates. On motion it was
Resolved, That William Steadman of Ruskf
Nathaniel Amory, of Nacogdoches, and Thos.
Lewelling of Smith, be appointed with a like
number from the convention to be holdan in
Houston, a committee to present to the people of
Texas an address.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the different counties of the
State be requested to appoint their sub-Electors
in the approaching canvass.
J. C. Robertson of Smith, then expressed his
views with regard to the policy of the adminis-
tration, and begged leave to retire from the con-
vention.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the Tyler Telegraph, St ar
State Patriot, Galveston Journal, Western Star,
and all the papers of the State be requested to
publish the proceedings of this Convention.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the Houston Convention be
furnished a copy of the proceedings of this Con-
vention, with a request thai they approve the
same.
On motion, the Convention adjourned, sine die.
C. C. MILLS, Chairman.
J. R. Armstrong, ( secretarie¿:
A Rich Case.
Some years ago an Irishman was knocked
down and robbed. He accused a man of hav-
ing committed the robbery; in due timo the
case came up for trial. The Irishman* being
upon the stand, was cross-examined, after hav-
ing sworn positively to the guilt of the prisoner,
by one of our keen lawyers, and something like
the following was the result:
" You say the prisoner at the bar was the man
who assaulted and robbed you 7"
" Yes."
" Was it moonlight when the occurrence took
place ?
" Divil a bit of it!"
" Wah it starlight?
" Not a whit; it was so dark that you could
not have seen your hand before you."
Was there any light shining from any house
near by ?"
" Divil a bit iv a house was there any where
about."
" Well, then, if there was no moon, no star-
light, no light from any house, and so dark that
you could'nt see your hand; then how are you
able to swear that the prisoner is the man ?
How did you see him?"
" Well, yer honor, when the spalpeen struck
me, (.may the devil fly away wid him) the fire
flew out iv my oyes, so bright you might have
seen how to pick up a pin ; you could, be jab-
ers.
The court, jury, counsel, and spectators, ex-
ploded with shouts at this quaint idea, and the
prisoner was, directly afterwards declared not
guilty.
General
ilifftnifli*
Tuos. Lewelling,
Diplomacy.—The other day, says the Paris
correspondent of the London Times, Lord Cowr
lay, accompánied by the Belgian Minister, M.
Firma Rogier, paiii a visit to Count l'urgot, the
Minister ol Foreign Affairs. The object of this
diplomatic interview seems to have been twofold.
In the first place, explanations were, as 1 under-
stand, demanded with regard to the attitude and
intentions of France towards Belgium, and se
condly, with regard to the reported design of ef-.
tecting a change in the form ot the Government,
as it was said that preparations were making, not
only for holding a vast review, but actually for
proclaiming the Emperor's death. On the lirst
point the answers of Count Turgot were con-
sidered satisfactory. ' The minister of Foreign
Affáirs repeated once more the same assurance
of a paciiic policy, which the Government of
Louis Napoleon had not ceased to avow since
the coup d'etat ot December. As to the other
subject of demand, Count l'urgot was more re-
served. He said tnat France was the only pro-
per judge of what Governmeat suited her best;
that the President had reserved to himself the
right of appealing to the nation on questions
touching changes in the form of Government;
and that experience had proved that sucti ap-
peals would be answered by the universal assent
of France. That tribunal was the only one to
which the Prince was responsible on such mat
ters, and the Government could not admit the
pretensions of any foreign power to meddle with
such questions.
GOT .-"
« How do you know my name Jack J ^ g
H. " Then guess your way to Salem.
riers to the substantial interests and growing
prosperity of our people, and that the agricul-
tural and commercial interests of the whole
State, loudly call for an alteration in the con-
stitution. Therelore be it
Resolvfd, That the citizens of Texas be, and
they are hereby requested by this convention, to
act in their sovereign capacity,and instruct their
Representatives to the next Legislature to take
the necessary steps to have the constitution so
altered as to afford banking facilities to the peo-
ple, which we deem to be of such vital impors
tanee to the future growth and prosperity of our
State. And be it further
Resolved, That in the opinion of this conven-
tion, judicious works of internal improvements
are of primary importance in developing the re-
sources of a large portion of our tate, now so
isolated as to be comparatively Valueless, and
which in point of climate and productiveness ol
soil, is unsurpassed by any portion' of (he United
States, and that our Legislative üá promoting
these great objects, shoüld at this time direct the
means and energies of the State, mainly to the
construction of a great central train of Rail
Road, running from East to West, through the
whole State, so as ultimately to form a link in a
road fanning across the Continent of America
connecting the Atlantic and Pacific waters.
On motion by Judge Ochiltree, Col. C- C.
Mills of Harrison, waB declared unanimously
elected Elector for the State at large, and Doc.
Throckmorton of Ccllin county, Elector for the
first Congressional District
Lons Napoleon.—The following extracts
from Mr. Walch's letter to the New York Jour
nal of Commerce, from Paris, about Louis Na
poleo , are interesting and amusing :
Louis Napoleon rises at 7 in the summer and
8 in the winter; examines immediately letters
and documents ot importance; arranges the bus
iness of the day with his aids and orderlies.—
Sees his physician at 9 o'clock; takes a turn in
the garden of the Elysee; looks over the news
papers, particularly the English; gives special
audiences from 10 to 11; then breakfasts; lie
eats little* Alter breakfast he takes his seat at
the council ol the .Ministers, who usually assem
ble before noon. i^CridM. a^ojten as possible,
and for about an hour and a nalf a ^a^eaJiorse
back or in a tilbury; on his return he
business until the dinuer hour—6. He enter-
tains at dinner several times during the week, a
large number of French and foreigners. His
evenings are allotted to the theatres or the balls.
He often labors, in his cabiuet or private study,
a considerable part ot the night.
His physician has mentioned to me that hb
never saw him out of humor but once or twice,
and then his dissatisfaction was scarcely mani-
fested. The English stories of his "flying into
a rage" in dialogues with ministers, are ludi-
crously contrasted with his characteristic self
control. His habitual discretion and reserve in
speech are such that there is no political Hobbs
could unlock him when his purpose is to be close
From time to time he talks over with the most
intelligent men about him what he intends to
write; he digests his subject, and prepares his
topics and composition before he uses his pen at
all.
Suffer me to scribble here an anecdoVe which
I have not seen in print. It has been related to
me by a distinguished French gentleman, as from
the officer in command on the Place de la Con-
corde. On the 2d December, before daylight,
two persons muffled in cloaks—one a tall man,
the other of middle stature—appeared on that
place or square, and approachiug one of the sen-
tinels near the Obelisk, asked whether he had
heard the. sound of a bugle. The answer was
in the negative; but soon there came three dis-
tinct notes of a bugle from the direction of the
Tuileries. The smaller man said to the other,
"man cher—it is done; let us go." They re-
treated towards the palace Elysee. The event
was the arrest of Gen. Changarnier; the spea-
ker, Louis Napoleon, who had come forth the
better to hear the concerted signal.
TnE Intelligencer gives the following extract
from the letter of President Fillmore to the Em-
peror of Japan :
11 send you by this letter an envoy of my
own appoiutment, an officer of high rank in this
country, who is no missionary of religion. He
goes by my command to bear to you my greet,
ing and good wishes, and to promote friendship
and commerce between the two countries.
"You know that the United States ot Ameri
ca now extend from sea to sea; that the great
cou^lililM^Uregon and California arc parts of
the United States; and that from these countries
which are rich in gold and silver and precious
stones, our steamers can reach the shores of
ur happy land in less than twenty days.
" Many ot our ships will now pass in every
year, and sjme perhaps in every week between
California and China; these ships must pass
along the coasts of your Empire ; storms and
winds may cause thein to be wrecked on your
shores, and we ask and expect from your friend
ship, and your greatness, kindness for our men
and protection for our property. We wish that
our people may be permitted to trade with your
people, but we shall not autaorize them to break
any law of your Empire.
' Our object is friendly commercial inter-
course, and nothing more. You may have pro-
ductions which we should be glad to buy, and
we have productions u'hich might suit your peo
pie. ,
" Your Empire contains a great abundance of
coal; this is an article which our steamers iu
going from California to China must use. They
would be glad that an harbor in your Empre
should be appointed to which coal might-be
brought, and where they might always be able
to purchase it.
"In many other respects commerce between
your Empire and our country would be useful to
both. Let us consider well what new interests
may arise from these recent events, which have
brought our two countries so near together, and
what purposes of friendly amity and intercourse,
this ought to inspire in the hearts of those who
CTovern both countries."
Incidents of the Rer<
Storming of Stony Point by General Wayne.
No t flicer during tbe revolution more often
secured the public commenortion of Washington
than Gen. Wayne." AY the battll " oif Monmouttv
in his official account to (Songress he said;
" The catalogue of officers who have distill*
gushed themselves in this day's transactions, is
too long to admit of particularizing individuals
—all the artillery, both officers and niien, were
distinguished in a most remarkable manner, f
cannot, however, forbear mentioning
Wsyne, whose good conduct and bravt
■ be whole action, deserves particular
ation."
July, 1 79, Washington, in person, reconnot.'
ti ed Wtony i'oint, and determined to carry it byV
the bayonet. This, it is well known, was a
strong tort, protected On one side by the Hudson
and considered by the enemy as impregnable
againt the Americans. The garrison con
540 men, who were all taken prisoners,
ding 63 killed. The Americans bad B
and 83 wounded. Wayne received'a
ball in 4he head as he was entering the fort,
which he supposed mortal. Raising bis voice,
he said* " Carry me on, my brave men, and
let ma did at the bead of tbe column."
As soon as this bold measure was settled in
the miúa'Of Washington, Wayne was the man"
to carry it into execution. The details of the
plan, were, ot course, left to him, under geueral'
instructions from the Commander-in-Chief.—
Wayue paraded his men fourteen miles from the
fort, at dark, and ordered auy man to march in'
front who was not ready to take his life in his
hand and follow him,
Up to that moment nota man had a suspicion
of what the movement was to be—and évery
one kept his post. The order was to march, in
perfect silence ; a loud word in the ranks was to
be puuished with instant deathl Tn this order
the detachment was marched up in sight of tbe
fort in midnightdarknejs. Wayne then march-
ed through the ranks, and explained what was
to be done. His rewards for men on'this occa-
sion were as follows: To the first man who en-
Mississippi.—The Whigs of Mississippi in-
tend holding a State Convention on Monday, tbe
3d May next, for the appointment of delegates to
the Whig National Convention.
A Good Example —A Kentucky paper says
it is getting to be very fashionable in that quar
ter to enclose a gold dollar with the marriagi
notice?, when sending thera to the printer.
Ashcrt Lecture to Y mig Men.
In Hunt's Merchant's Magazine we find a
great deal of practical good sense, but the fol
lowing advice to young men, which we clip from
its pages is particularly excellent:
" Keep good company or none. Never be
idle. If your hands cannot be usefully employ
ed, attend to the cultivation of your mind. Al
ways speak the truth. Make few promises
Live up to your engagements. Keep your own
secrets, if you have any. When you speak to a
person look him in the face. Good company
and good conversation are the very sinews of
virtue. Good character is above all things
else. Your character cannot be essentially in
ured except by your act. If one speaks evil of
our life be so that none will believe
him. Dr|ftkno kind of intoxicating liquor.
Ever live, raihjgffSjfeaexcepted, within your in
come. When you rOlfee to bed think over what
you have been doing duMng4he day. Make no
baste to be rich if you wouln*^rosper. Small
and steady gains give competejpx,. with trail
quility of mind. Never play ¿(
same of chance. Avoid temptation,
fear you may not withstand it. Never run in
debt, unless j?ou see a way to get out again. Ne-
ver borrow if you can possibly avoid it. Do
not marry until you are able to support a wife.
Never speak evil of any one. Be just before
you are generous. Keep yourself innocent, if
you wish to be happy. Save when you are
young, to spend when you are old. Read the
above maxims at least once a week, and adopt
the maxims and examples of mercantile morali-
ty inculculcated and exhibited, from time to time
in the pages of the Merchant's Magazine, and
success will crown your efforts in the battle of
life." '
Southern Rights Pakty.—The Southern
(Charleston) Standard, closes a very long and
interesting article upon the " Signs of the
Times" an J the prospects of a Southern party
as follows :
" We have, therefore, good reason to think
that a portion of the Southern Rights Party will
soon be found Upon the G.eorgia Constitutional
Union platform—á thing which 9tx months ago
they Would scarcely have deigned to spit upon.
For ourselves, since distraction and . hot haste
have doue their work, and noteing better can be
done, we would be content with any platform,
provided {he South, or the Southern Party,
would upon it and then organize for future emer-
gencies. But of this we see no hope, and there
fore, we must hole ourselves free to act with
those whose course may seem most likely to se.
cure our rights, and redeem the lost power of
the Constitution."
tered the iort,$500; the second$400, thetljicd
$31)0 ; the fourthii|00 ;—and a promise, (thak'
was afterwards reatty Confirmed by Wa«bio£-
ton) to divide amon§ his officers and men the,
value of all the property found in the fort ; and
further, that any officer or man who might per-
form any particular act of bravery, his name
should be announced to the Commander-in-
Chief.
The men knew their commander; he had
long before been by his soldiers familiarly i
missioned as " Mad Anthony." The fort
reached at ten o'clock at night, after a i
march through bad roads, over high
and through narrow defiles. Muchtr
was necessarily performed in •ioglcK. Ik*
past 11 o clock was the hour and moment to
advance. Tbe whole band in soiemn silence
moved forward, 150 volunteers, thé van of the
right led on with unloaded muskets and fixed
bayonets, under Lieutenant Col. Fleury ; these
were preceded by twenty picked men, headed
by a brave officer, to remove all obstructions.—
The van of the left, led by Major Stewart, con-
sisted of one hundred volunteers, preceded by
the same precautions,- and in the
At 12 o'clock the assault was to
right and left at the same moment.
deep morass in front, nor the for
trenchments of tfce British, appeared in
degree to chill the arcbr of the assailants, who
advanced under the most incessant and tremen-
dous fire of musketry and cannon loaded with
grape, forcing their way at the point of the bay•
onet, and without firing a gun.
When Wayne fell, a momentary bait ensued.
The columns reeled dbder the terrible fire of the
British cannon, whose lightning alone, in tbe
darkness ol the night, enabled tbe Americans to
distingu||h friends from foes. At this critical
moment, a voice rose from the ranks,."
ber Ledyard!" (the comfUander of Fo
wold, who was murdered by tbe
surreuder,) at which the columns instant^ ad-
vanced and carried et
Col, Fleury rushed up and
flag in the fort, when the ftgog of the •
ceased. An imploring sound
from this vanquished to the'
you are Americans !" These
American bayonets tów;
man was spared who c&lsed
British probably, expected no i
previous occasion, to which
above, they grauted the Amei i
As before observed, General } . .
head of the 'first columb; fortunately, 1
only prostrated him, and he was so far i
ed from the blow, as t o be able to
Washington as follows, as soon as the I
rendered: ,'ir * ^ *
ey Point, 2 o'clock a. m., Jtfty IÍ
GeneralThe American 1
here f "% : Yo
ANTH?ONY~WA1
The (')lTowinglB^W ayne had so Í
as to give Washington a foil and
count of the battle.
his officers and men.
patched Wayn'é's létterto 1
as follows :
" To' the enconiams he (Wayne)
vedly bestowed upon his officers an
becomes my dutv to add, that hin
throughout the wUole of this arduo
merits the warmest approbation
In p. critical moment of the asft&tdt, he ;
a flesh wound in the heid with a
but continued leading on hfs i
firmness."
Every officci who was in the
was ever afterwards considere
whose personal bravery wa
queston. Hie two standards
to Washington, and by him eent t
.! |9p
Thus ends tbe mighty tempest in a tea-pot—■
the prodigious laboring of a mountain to bring
forth something before its time. Peace to its
ashes.—Galveston Journal.
Deep Ploug;
—We have the
one of the best South
effect. In speaki
has prevailed during
"My crop ha
hall. Others *4$
two-thirds, or more,
lends last winter,
all land about here
I wo deeper next spring
t-.Av
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Witherspoon & Company. The Star State Patriot (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 52, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1852, newspaper, May 8, 1852; Marshall, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth180388/m1/1/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.