Danvers Eagle & Whig Newspapers, 1844-1845, Part 24

Author: Samuel T. Damon (Danvers Eagle) / Danvers Whig publisher unknown.
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The Danveis and Salem Hourly Conches will, in connection with the Eastern Rail Rond, lenve Danvers. and Salem at the following hours, viz:

Leave Dunvers at 71-4 8 8.4

Leave Sulem at 8 41

9 3-4 11

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For seats, apply nt Me'Intire's Hotel, and Josoph G. Shed's store in Danvers, and at the Essex House & Salem Hotel in Salem.

Rail Road Passengers taken at the depot on the arri val of the cars from Boston und the East.

Coaches furnished at any hour on reasonable terms sept 18 if4 SYMONDS & TEEL.

J. A. ROBINSON, DENTIST,

x 49 WASHINGTON STREET, SALEM, Salem, Ang 28 (Opposite City Hall ) =

FALL & WINTER FASHIONS, FOR 1844 & '45,

Just received by the subscriber, who is. now ready to make all kinds of Garments- in the Winter style. All Coats are made by himself.

N. B. Wanted, 3 good, steady girls, to. learn the trade. M. TELYEA. Danvers, Oct. 2. tf 6

A PAMLILY EWSPAPER. A WEEKLY PUBLICATION,

DEVOTED TO

AGRICULTURE, TEMPERANCE, EQUAL RIGHTS, HUMANITY. NEWS OF THE DAY, THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, & THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE MECHANIC. Edited and Published by SAMUEL T. DAMON, at No. 1, Allen's Building, (third Story,) . Danvers, ( South Parish.)

At Only $1 00 per Year.

The Danrers Eagle is NEUTRAL in Politics and Religion. The best writers that the State affords, have engaged to contribute to its columns.

The success which this paper has found in this and the neighboring towns, has placed it on a permanent foundation.

LPAdvertisements inserted on reasonable terms.

IF All Letters, Communications, &c., for the paper, must be addressed to the Pub- lisher, post paid.

Printing of all kinds, executed at this Office, with neatness and despatch.

AUCTION !! AT UNION HALL !!

SHEPARD & BURLEY would inform the Citizens of Danvers that they intend holding a weekly sale of

DRY GOODS, CUTLERY, CLOTH- ING, &c. &c. at UNION HALL,

on every Saturday evening at 6 1-2 o'cl'k. They will also sell Household Furniture, and any article which persons may wish to dispose of to be left at the Hall, on the day" of sale, They will also attend to the sell- ing of real Estate at short notice. Danvers, Oct. 19. tf

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DANVERS

EAGLE.

STRETCH FORTH THY WINGS, AND PROTECT OUR COUNTRY'S LIBERTIES FROM EVERY FOE !

Vol. 1.

DANVERS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1844.

No. 13.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, The song of birds, with new-born gladness | servant leaving the missive in his hand was [ noyance. Toward the lovely Mary Craw- BY SAMUEL T. DAMON. crowned ;-

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, No. 1; Allen's Building, Danvers, Mass. AT ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

T' All Letters, Communications, Se. for the " EA GLE," must be directed to the Publisher, POST PAID. " The " Eagle " is an INDEPENDENT NEUTRAL PAPER devoted to the cause of humanity, and the wel fare of the merchant, the farmer, the mechanic, and ine- in every station of life.

[' Six cupies to one address, five dollars. I Advertisements inserted ou reasonable terms.

ORIGINAL POETRY.

Written for the Danvers Eagle. AUTUMN.

Autumn is here; once more the promise olden,

That cheered the Patriarch when the world was young,

Hath been fulfilled in' fruitage fair and golden,

Around the smiling land in plenty flung. Again the fiat, Heavenly, which rung, la accents hopeful to the men of yore, Who lonely stood the sacred plains among- That seed-time, harvest joys should fail no more,

Is verified by Him, whom Nature doth adore.

Autumn is here! its spirit's in the wail Oflow-voiced winds, that moaningly sweep by,

As though with sorrow burdened, to assail The withered foilage, all sear and dry, And bid it on their fated wings to fly In wild tumultuous ruin far away. To bear it in swift airy whirl on high, Or cast it on the waves, their sport, to play, Or hurl it to the earth in mouldering heaps to lay ..

Lov'st thou to moralise upon, the change This season works through Nature's wide whistled around the corners, or shrieked

domains?

Then come with me, together let us range To where yon forest darkens o'er the plain Abundant theme for musing we shall gain, If with pure, 'earnest hearts, ive seek aright-

Hearts sanctified from worldly grossness vain,

And bathed in chastened Fancy's glowing light-

Fancy, that doth illume, and clear the men- tal sight.

Amid the wild-wood's solemn shades we the mouth and the care worn expression of stand,

(Nature's great Temple) list'ning to the hymn

Sweetly harmonious, yet sad, and grand, That roll along its lengthened vistas dim,- The choristers' each towering monarch grim,

That with the varying wind sway to and fro, Or sudden toss their mighty arms to Him, Whose breath can lay their leafy honours desolate apartment, and did not stir.

low,

As though in sad appeal against impending woe.

'Tis pleasant, when returning Spring has |good news; surely no one else would come thrown

Her mantle of green hue on all around, To tread these mazes, silent and alone, And list each joyous and inspiring sound Upgushing freely from the vast profound Of re-awakened Nature's heart, to hear

The streamlet's flow of silvery sound and clear,

vernal year.

'Tis good and wise, when mellowing decay Hath stained the foilage with unnumbered hues,

When downward streams the mild, rejoic- ing ray,

And all the scene, with cheerful light im- and she seemed to gather hope as he read. bues, At length he looked up.

To wander through the sylvan paths, and muse

'I must go dearest,' were his words .- On Earth's mutations; one true page to read My father is not expected to live through the night. He relents, for he has sent for me. God bless you, Mary, and our child,' From the great volume; one brief hour to and a large tear rolled heavily down his lose cheek.

In deep abstraction from all care and heed,

Each withered leaf, that flutters to our feet shalt no longer want,' and she clasped the Comes with a lesson to our thoughtful sleeping cherub in convulsive joy to her hearts;

The sighing winds, the moral stern, repeat And gently breathe " thus mortal hope de- parts."

But peace returns, when calm reflection darts

Swift to our minds, this welcome, glad'ning truth,

That, as, to Nature, time, new green im- parts,

E'en so to Man, Time's Maker shall, in . sooth, "

Kindly present at last, a bright, perpetual youth. SELMA.

THE LAST WILL.

BY MISS MARY V. SPENCER.

It was a dark and dismal night, and the Train poured down in torrents. The winds

among the chimneys; the street lamps flar- ed dim; and even the watchman deserted This post, and shrunk into a sheltered cor- ner.

In an old rickety tenement, in one of the city Lady Hengist was as. good as she was rich, and won all hearts in her exalted station. She lived to see her only son at- tain the age of twenty, and she died regret- ted by all, and by none seemingly more

Lady Hengist had a neice, the daughter of a favorite step brother, whom she had educated from a child, and whose union with her son had been a favorite project .- She had long secretly entertained this idea. and what then was her gratification when:

other in the young people's hosems. Her

neice was, at this time, but fifteen, yet al- ready, ripening into womanhood, and one of the most beautiful and accomplished ( .. her sex. Sir Janies appeared to enter into his wife's plans, and no obstacle was plac- ed in the way of the lovers, so that for near- ly a year their lives passed away in that brightest of all dreams, a first love. sanc- tioned by friends.

But Lady Hengist had been scarcel. three months in her grave before a marked change came over Sir James in his demean. or to his son. He was continually reprov- ing the young man, who could na longe.

ford, however, the conduct of Sir James had been uuchanged, even when she ven- tured to expostulate with him, as she some- times did, in behalf of her son. There were those indeed, who said he had is this,

'God be praised!' said the wife, 'he has relented. I knew he would. Oh! we shall and the truth of their suspicions became yet see happier days,' and she burst into apparent after the son had sought a home elsewhere. Mary was now sixteen, in full tears. Her husband's agitation was scarce- ly less than her own, for his hand trembled maturity of English beauty; and Sir James violently as he held the note to the lamp. His wife eagerly perused his countenance overlooking his tacit consent that his son should marry her, and forgetting the no- ble woman whom he had lately followed to the grave, determined to make her his wife. He was still in the prime of life, and might have succeeded with others scarcely less beautiful than Mary. But her heart was already another's, and she turned away with disgust at his addresses. It was some- time before she was aware of his intentions for she would not believe he could be guil-

To free the earth-bound soul, and be at the wife, clasping her hands and lifting her ty of such baseness, but when his attentions large indeed.

bosom.

The husband dashed the tears hastil. from his cyes, kissed the mother and her child fervently, and snatching his hat and cloak was rushing from the room.

'I will sit up for you, love, ' said the wife. The husband gave her a look of unutter- able fondness, and stepped out into the storm. It was raining fiercely, and, at in- tervals, the thunder shook the sky, an uni- usual occurrence at that season of the year: While he was making his way on foot, a- gainst the driving tempest, to his father's aware of his father's designs, and had urg- princely mansion, let us hurry over the e- vents which had reduced him and his love- ly wife to penury.

Sir James Hengist was descended from one of those ancient families of England, which had been great, while the Normans were still landless, and many of which still remain among the gertry of Cheshire and Lincolnshire, looking down with contempt on the new nobility. In the course of gen- erations, however, .the family had become poor, and Sir James, to rebuild his fortune,

The rage of Sir James, on hearing of this Union, almost killed him. His pas- had married a lady of great wealth in the sions were always violent, but now they

narrow streets of London, sat a young cou- ple with their only child. . The mother was still young, scarcely eighteen indeed, but of unusual beauty, though sorrow had al- ready begun to make. inroads on that fine than by her husband.

countenance. Her husband was some years older, with a face of much character tho' not of decided beauty; but the lines about

the brow, showed that he has already war- red with misfortune. In fine contrast to his face was the placid expression of the she beheld a passion growing up for each child's countenance, as it lay in its mother's lap with the light of the lamp shaded across it .: A smile was on its face as it slept. It seemed as if an angel looked out from it.

Suddenly a knock was heard at the door. The man gazed around on the bare and

The wife seemed to read his thoughts.

'Go, dear James,' she said, 'What mat- ters our poor accommodations,' and she tried to smile. 'Perhaps it is a bearer of out on such a night as this. How the wind drives against the panes!'

gone instantly.

'It is from my father's steward,' said the husband, with an excited voice, as he broke And all the myriad tongue; that hail the the seal:

'I thank thee, Heavenly Father,' said

swimming eyes on high, 'my prayers have | been heard. Oh! my sweet babe, thou

grew so marked as to become the kitchen gossip, she could no longer shut her eyes to them. She made no effort to conceal her repugnance. But Sir James was not to be foiled. In his youth he had been a man of gallantry, and still .piqued himself on his power over the sex. But he tried every art in vain. At length, however, it became impossible for her to remain any longer under his roof; and she would have left it before, only that she knew not where to go, and besides she had indulged a hope that by remaining she might bring about a reconciliation between her lover and his father.

The young heir had been, for some time, ed Mary to elope with him, but as long as a hope of reconciliation remained she had refused. Now, however, there was no al- ternate. Hengist House was no more a place for her; and without a relative in the world to whom she could appeal, the or- phan had no other resort but to throw her- self into her lover's arms. "Accordingly the young couple were married. And now be- gins their sorrows.

seemed fiendish. He swore that he would disinherit his-son, and immediately cut- off the allowance he had hitherto: allowed his heir. The appeals of the offenders were in vain. The father was inexorable. He wished to see them starve to death, he said, and then he could surrender life willingly. The letters which Mary, unknown to her husband, wrote almost daily, were return- ed unopened. Every one who might have otherwise assisted them, was turned against them by the powerful influence of the an- gry father, and in less than three months, the young heir found himself literally story- ing in the heart of London. His educa- tion, however had not been neglected, and he sought among the booksellers for em- ployment, determined not to give up in de- spair. For a long time he was unsuccess- ul, but finally found a paltry job, on which he managed barely to live until his wife presented him with a lovely babe. After this, all means of regular subsistence de- seited him. Yet, he struggled on, endea- voring, when in the presence of his wife, to keep up a cheerful countenance, and al- mest consoled for his unavailing struggles during the day by her sweet welcome and lue smile of bis babe at evening. But as winter approached, and his last guinen

The husband advanced to the door and opened it; a man in livery delivered him a do anything to please him, and being a big !. note. At sight of the green and gold of spirited youth, the heir was at length driven the man's dress he started back, but the | from the paternal roof by this constant an- vanished, the iron began to enter into his

soul. Several times he made abortive at- tempts to soften his father, and his wife al- so secretly tried for aid in the same quar- ter, but in vain. For more than a week the had now subsisted on credit at a gro- cer's shop, but this could not last long, and with a wreath of glory, unfading as time .- the distracted husband knew not where to Look back to the ever memorable battle of Lecture will be delivered by the Hon. Ru- turn, when unexpectedly this note had ar- Bunker Hill, and, mid the hardest strug- FUS CHOATE. The Boston papers speak gles and greatest discouragements, view in the highest terms of this gentleman's the women entering the field of blood, with Lecture delivered before the Mercantile aprons full of bullets, which they had moul- Library Association on Monday Evening. rived from his father. His heart was full of high hopes, mingled with sorrowful feel- ings as he hurried through the tempest .- The knowledge that his only parent was on his death bed, awoke all the associations of childhood, bringing back the days when

ded, and urging on the men to-victory !- Yes, even amid the deafening roar of the

· his father doated on him. The subsequent harshness of his parent was forgotten, and with glad hope that he was going to re- ceive and bestow forgiveness, the son pro- ceeded almost breathless to his early home. [Conclusion next week.]

DANVERS, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20.

DANVERS EAGLE.

I soar, as on Eagle's wings, To spread the truth abroad!

IP The following letter, written by a correspondent at Salem, is worthy the pe- calm down this political maniac, but the

rusal of our readers ;- that part, at least,

which refers particularly to the dangers to his cure be effected better than by a word of counsel and advice? If she knows the cause of his complaint, she can easily find a ceriain remedy ; but if not, she is like a physician administering to his sick patient, without knowing what ails him.

which we are exposed, by allowing For- eigners the right to take the helm of our National Arc, and steer whithersoe'er their inclinations lead them. Our duties are plain-our situation is precarious. If we

are to submit to be galled by the weight of a foreign yoke, and not complain, our coun- try's liberties are at once annihilated, and we should be served as unmercifully as we have served the "red men of the forest," to whom this country . rightfully belonged. Look for instance, at the motto of one of the banners carried in a procession in N. York, a few weeks since, bearing the fol- lowing :-

"AMERICANS SHA 'NT RULE US!"

What does this intimate, but an exertion for our country's overthrow! Arouse, then, at once, and save your Nation from impen- ding ruin. Now for the letter :-- Salem, Nov. 18th, 1844.

at play on the bridge, and accidentally fell into the water. Thus has the youth been taken from the family circle, causing periodicals, among which we notice "An its parents, brothers and sisters, and rela- tives to mourn in sorrow.

In the midst of life we are in death.

Address to the Native Americans of the old Bay State, and especially the citizens of Boston; together with their Declaration of Sentiments." It is a valuable and inte- resting work, and can be had at the low price of 10 cents per copy. For sale by Mr. L. Chandler, and Mr. O. E. Pope.

The report that the Hon. Daniel P. King, of this town, was elected to Congress at the last election, is incorrect.

We' were much amused last Sabbath evening, to see a crusty old bachelor stop suddenly in front of a lady and gentleman in Essex street, Salem, as if he had some- thing to offer. Upon this the following and we behold the glories of a never-ending brief conversation ensued:

existence!

"Do you wish to see me, sir?"

"You are an impudent fellow," replied the dignified bachelor.

"What did you observe, sir?"

"You are an impudent fellow, I say!" The young man immediately replied, "And you are a gentleman, sir;" and the young couple left him "alone in his glory?" Probably the bachelor will not occupy the whole of the side-walk hereaf- ter. No doubt if the lady had seen him coming, she would willingly have crossed to the other side of the street.

The last Concert by the Albino Boys, in this town, will take place at Up- ton's Hall, to-morrow evening. They are that we can sqeeze no news from them,- They say that no doubt James K. Polk is. elected !!!

The papers of this morning are so dry

The Bay State Democrat and the Boston really worth seeing. Times, newspapers, have been united.

Give them a crowded hall.

LYCEUM LECTURES.

We have been informed from good au- We understand that the managers of thority, that there was a printing office in the Danvers Mechanic Institute have de-

this town, at the "old Bell Tavern," some sixty-seven years since, but that there nev- season, and that it is expected that the first er was a newspaper printed here, before the "Eagle" took its flight.

The way the enterprising proprietor of 'Carltonville' is building up his 'city in miniature,' is by no means slow. It is a

We learn that the following gentlemen beautiful place. How much better for

are already engaged to appear before the

Salem it would be, if a good substantial bridge were constructed across the North River, from Carltonville to Federal street, Salem,

We shall endeavor, hereafter, to obtain and publish the regular weekly reports from Birghton Market to accommodate several subscribers.

Thanksgiving is a week from to-morrow. Whare's our turkey?

A Fire broke out yesterday noon, at No. 60 and 62 Cornhill, Poston, and destroyed the hat manufactory of Charles C. Graggs, and considerably injured the building .- Mr G. was considerably burnt on his arm. Loss, $300 .- No insurance. , The Book- store of Perkins & Burnham was slightly injured.

PSce advertisement in another col- umn for a great sale of Cloths, Jewelry, Clocks, Watches, &c., at Union Mall, commencing this evening. Ladies can be accommodated to De'lains, Cashmeres, &c., ofevery description for dresses.

TO THE OCEAN.

Thy foamy waters-I see them now, In all their wild, tumultuous flow; With many a deep and groan-like roar, They madly lash the circling shore. Thus has it been since Time began, Since Order first from Chaos sprang, Thus shall it be while Time shall last, Till earth be buried with the Past. Thy fearful voice, 'tis Nature's bell. That tolls to Change a passing knell; It tolls when kingly powers are crushed, Still tolling, cities seek the dust; Rings to the thousands born to-day, And tolls while thousands pass away. Thy waves advancing backward tend; Such is Man's life, and such his end. Man is a thing of lofty hopes, His proud Ambition never stoops; He seeks to gain an honored name, To erect a monument to fame; Death calls-he's lost, to mortal view, His fame alas! is mortal too. Death bows to me .- A fearful nod -- To inhume my form beneath the sod; But when my name shall be forgot, And other footsteps mark this spot, Thy waves shall still roll proudly on, Proudly as they have ever done. Danvers, Nov. 18, 1844. No. 6.

MR. EDITOR :- In a late number of your paper you asked why a debating Society could not be formed in this place; I wish to repeat the question, why can we not" have a well conducted debating society here? it certainly would be an advantage to many in the place, who are desirous of be- coming easy and fluent speakers, to have public debates, where they can exercise their talents and thereby strengthen and improve them. It would also be an advan- tage to have such meetings where our citi- zens can meet and in a friendly way, dis- cuss the various topics that are continually coming up in community, and thereby come to correct conclusions concerning the same. How interesting at this time would it be, to meet once a week and discuss the subjects of our naturalization laws-the rights of suffrage-the interference of aliens and Priests in our elections-the subject of a Rail Road to Boston-and the establish- ment of Steam Cotton Factories-Intempe- rance, Gambling, &c. &c., and all the va- rious other subjects which agitate the pub-

their own countrymen, and who make them the dupes of their own bigoted craftiness.

UP There is a peculiar disease of the tongue which is of long standing, in these parts, called the 'black tongue,' or 'tongue

Yes, the truth is too evident ;- the poor Irishmen, ignorant of our laws, are forced to obey these invaders on our Christian of slander.' We have a recipe for the

freedom. There remains but two things above disease, although very simple, it is for Americans to do-they must either hard to take. It is as follows :- "Mind your own business." coweringly submit to this foreign invasion of our rights, or manfully stand their ground like firm and dauntless lovers of liberty.

With my best wishes for the prosperity of your valuable sheet, I remain, Yours, &c., FREEDOM.

These lectures of Mr. Newhall have ex- cited much interest both in this country and in London, Liverpool and other large cit-

influence of his better self. And how will ies of England and Scotland.

The Quincy Patriot states that "a monument to Washington, consisting of a column of granite and marble from eighty to one hundred feet high, is to be erected at Newburgh, near the head quarters of Washington, during the revolutionary war." Will friend Green inform us when the war is to commence?

BEP The body of a boy named Joseph Short, who has been lost since ,Saturday noon last, aged 10 years, was found near the Rail Road bridge, in the North river,

in Salem, yesterday afternoon, at about Chandler, (who, by the way, keeps a peri- two o'clock. It is supposed the boy was odical depot, near the railroad depot in Salem, and who will furnish anything in the roading line at short notice,) for several

UP We are indebted to Mr Luther

MR. EDITOR :- I was pleased to notice in your racy sheet of last week, an article in relation to Native Americanism ;- a sub- ject which must and will claim the attention of every noble-hearted American. I send you fifteen subscribers, which I have ob- tained, on account of the stand you have taken, and the fearless manner in which you have spoken against foreign intrusion, and the importation of Foreigners who bring with them all the prejudices, whims, and monstrosities of their own country, and are endeavoring to build up their own laws by destroying ours. Let every man who is proud to own America, stand fearless un- der the "star-spangled banner" of our en-

The 'black tongue'-a dangerous dis- dangered free republic, and openly manifest ease-has appeared in the neighborhood of his indignation at the proceedings of those Cincinnati, (Ohio, ) and has caused a num- Priests who have the complete control of ber of deaths .- Journal.

There have occurred more deaths in this vicinity within the past week, than any previous week for some time past .- The funeral notes of the tolling bell bring to our ears the mournful tidings that one after another of our friends are leaving us, to seek repose beyond that apparently gloomy veil which hides eternity from us. Gloomy, did we say? 'Tis gloomy only to those who live in doubt and skepticism .- Before the eye ot faith, the mystic curtain that seperates us from eternity, disappears,

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Danvers Eagle & Whig Newspapers, 1844-1845, Part 24

Author: Samuel T. Damon (Danvers Eagle) / Danvers Whig publisher unknown. Publication date: Publisher: Number of Pages: 139

Author: Samuel T. Damon (Danvers Eagle) / Danvers Whig publisher unknown.
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Number of Pages: 139