I found another publication that used the same version. On Friday, January 18, 1850 the Burlington Weekly Free Press of Burlington, Vermont on Page 2 printed:
Tho following is the ballad from the Spirit of the Times:
"The Silver Dagger"
Young men and maidens pray lend attention, To these few lines I am about to write; It is as as true as ever was mentioned, Concerning a fair beauty bright. [etc.]