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OUR COUNTRY OCR COUNTRY'S I XTERESTS AND OCR COUNTRY'S FRIENDS.
BKOOKVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, INDIANA, DECEMBER, 27, 1844. VOL. XIII. NO. 1.
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priety of adhering to this vital principle, and j A BALLAD, sustained by the argument that a reduction of i t , . postage would be followed by an increase ofj 1 haveousl.t mund the rerdant earth Tor unmail matter, producing an airount sufficient to , ,-,l'J,-J'
sustain the Department in all of its legitimate 1 "J,c V . y C ' m'1 a" Wl"
IY c. r. CLAUKSOX. SECRETARY OF THE N AVY. We give the following synopsis of the report of the Secretary of the Nary, prepared by the N. Y. Cornier:
Renntt of the Secretary cf thi Xirn. -The expenditures.
Nivy of the United States consists ,f six ships ! ' al" sustained in the expression of this cpin,,f the line, one razee, fourteen frigates, t wen-j 'on- not nly from the ordinary channels of ty-one sloops of war, sixteen brigs and schoon-1 public information, but by (he judgment of the er. three store ships snd eight steamers afloat. verv intelligent and highly respectable ChamThere are on the stocks in an unfinished state,! Der of Commerce of the city of New York, as fatir ships of the line, three frigates, one store j expressed in their letter to the Department, a ship, an iro-i steamer at Pittsburgh and one at JroPy r which and the reply to it accompanies the Navy Yar-1 at Washington. The frigate '''is report. Hudson and the store ships Consort and Chi- ' the views which t have heretofore etpo!a have been sold, and the Pioneer will he. i Prrsspd upon the subject of the reduction of The vessels in commission have been thus I postage, and particularly in my report to the employed: Senate of January, 1843, recommending a re in the Home squadron, under Com. Conner j duction to the two rates or five and ten cents frigate Potomac, the sloops Vincennes. ' "P"" h, conditions therein stated, I Lave ab-
Vandalia, and Falmouth, the brigs Somers and 'stained from recommending the adoption of Liwrence, and the steamer Union, In the ,hf postal arrangements now in operation in Mediterranean, under Com. Smith, the friz- ; England, because I was satisfied that system ates Cumberland and Columbia, sloops Ply-! "oiil l not yield the amount of revenue necesraoiith and Fairfield, and store ship Lexington, j sary for lha service of the Department, and in 0:i the coast of Brazil, under Com. Turner, I many of its features it was tinsuited to the U. I,.-. Columbus 71. frigates Raritm and Con-j Slates. --.-;$. sloops John Adams and Boston, brig In regard to Revence and Expenses, he Run'-ridge an.l schooner Enterprise. In the i S'ves the following statements:
Par-ifi' under Com. S'oal, the fligates United j The total transpoitatian of the mail by horse
SPLINTERS.
Lord, bestow on me, grace to set my spirit
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I jC3The wit of the Abolitionists deserves to : be recorded if for notion? hm it mrii- TK
$l$A good wife exhibits her love for her , following is from one of their organshusband by trying to promote his welfare, and j Protection The Whigs are loud for protec-
... mi.mi-HTina u m rnmmn. lion of -vool on a sheep's back, hut care noth-
poor trie -nears ana -my loves ner litis-; jn2 for a when on a nans head.
band, and wouldn't sew n tmlton to his mm In .'
:i i r r I tX'Annlh'r Veteran of the Pmm f7nn
Tl ; . t ii i - , . rr p nun mini irnvin". . J . . Thine the pra.se shall be-m.ne, mine the joy. j A sel)sib!e vife looks for her onjoynipnt at 1 " e were informed last evening of the sudden ft, , . , , , , home a eillv o"tie abroad (demise of the veteran Democrat MOSES I have wandered in mazes daik, of doubt and , j a --''J ,,? noroau. IDWSON Eo Altl...' full of ver and rm I A trse girl would win a lover bv nractisinc i . . ' ,u" oi ears and ripe
a- .1 . . i- . . Mr ItlP Sirk l lnc dPllh rnmos en
wiose virtues which secure admiration wnen ; -"Mu,r.,ruij
personal charms have failed. A simple girl endeavors to recommend herself bv the exhibition of frivolous accomnlish-
I have had not a glimmering spark my spirit to bless; ' j Cheerless unbelief filled my laboring soul;
with grief
shallow as her mind.
I then turned to thv aosnel. I.nrd. from f.dlv A good girl always tespecls herself,
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What shall .rive rplipf-l.ai .ii ..o? . "t"" MU a maw kimi senu mem, wnicn are as
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RWaV (U"iij9 j'vsrcaa uir i i'ci i iui viuI then trusted thy holy word, which taught. crs'
me to pray ; ; Frelinehtnisens Count u The New Jer-
Here I fcund telief, w f try .'pit itthere rest, Hope of endless Miss eternal day.
we are unprepared to "say auaht of w hat we feel on so sad an occasion Cin Enq. Dec 3 Ci".4 Change AVe'observe that Dr. Nelson one of the Patriots who attempted to obtain independence for the Candidates, has been elected to the Colonial Parliament. It seems but yesterday that he was a fugitive, with a price upon his head.
ls"The Smithsonian Bfuest. At this
find soy I, i,;Ht, i rP bos a bill before it for estab- i time, the interest due lo the Smithsonian Ke-
ilishing a new county by the name of Freiinj ihnrscn.
will praise now my Heavenly nraise and ndore
The heart's richest tribute biing to the God of,pd,Iru,'d 3tX) young men.
power, rC?A New Yotk paper says there are a
And in Heaven above, saved by thy redeem-, couple of ;he speculator inthat city, sisters
quest Find, by the Treasurer of the United States, amounts tofclS'i 000. bnd the w hole fund to $090. 000. It will be a matter for earnest
K,"D " nlie coMe.es i ti e United States at u Inch are i the present session of Con-
Ij ...j i igress.as the best means of annlvina this monev.
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rCJVr? Government. Republics fiirnih the'w orld w ith a greater number of brave and
State anil navannan, stoops iyane, uevani , ana in singes, rail roads and steamboats, lor me and Warren, schooner Shark, and store ship : year ending the 30th of June, 1811. supplying
Relief. The East India squadron remains as , 1 1.103 post offices, at a cost of $2 933.551, was 1
b?fore, and is under Com. F. A. Parker. The 36.409.621 mi!e. exceeding the transportation
squadron on the coast of Africa, under Com. for the year 1811 by 413.100 mile
ing love, Loud the strains shall move for evermore.
M. C. Perry, consists or the frigate .Macedonian, sloops Saratoga and Decatur, and brig Passiic. The squadron under intended charges, will mount S3 guns. Of this squadron the Report siys: The operations of the squadron have, it is b?'ieved, exercised a favorable influence in preventing the slave trade. With the provision of our law denouncing it as piracy, rod the presence of our own Naval lorees, with aut'lority t' viit all vee!s under the American Cij. it i not probable that our citizens will
eajage in this disgraceful traffic, or our ntg be : tj, u!arlv
i!5-d bv others to any grat extent
If o'.her Cliristi.m nations would inflict the sitae punishment on the offenders, it is not improbable that the trade would cease. The following vessels have been employed m the special service designated. The Constitution to carry II. A. Wise to Rio. and cruise in the Indian Ocean; the steamer PrinceMr, to trv sundry experiments; the steamer lVm-Ht to make surveys near the Balize; the brig Truxton to bring home the remains of Com. Porter; the steamers Col. Harney and Gen. Taylor to transport ret ruits and supplies; the schooner Phtrnix and brij Oregon as packets between this country and the Isthmus of
D u-ien. The fort e proposed to be employed
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w.ir, T hris, 2 schooners. 4 armed steamers, il
sanll steamers, 4 store ships, and 2 small vessels less than last year, but more than is authorized by the appropri i lions. Order were given to suspend enlistments, ia accordance with the law of June IT, 1811. It'iiitinn the number of persons employed in the service to 7.30 V The Secretary thinks t'ii-i will injure the public intrrest. He has. t'.erefore, made estimates for 9.000 men. An increase of Pursers. Surgeons, and Assistant Sarjeons is recommended. The property of the Department has been cart-fully inventored. Measures have been taken lo supply the
Department exclusively with home grown l.emn. and it is proposed to establish a rope n i'Cit Memphis: to linish the frigate tJurrierre cvn:!ete the steamer contracted forl v U. I..
Stephen, and build a brig to take the place of t'te Enterprise Activity in carrying on the pu! c works is recommended. T.ie Secretary has ordered the rstablish-ta-vit of a Dry Dock at Brooklyn, and a Board efo:vicers and Engtneois is examining thehai -' .u of I'ensaco'ia and Portsmouth, w ith refei-ne.-to the same provision. The work at
Hr ioklvn progresses to his satisfaction. Improvements m the N ival Hospitals are urged, a i l an appropriation is asked. There are V2 iwitie persons belonging to the naval service
confined in these hospitals; their removal I
The income of the Department for the year ending the 30ih of June, 1S14. was as follows:
Letter postage, Newspaper postage, Fines. Miscellaneous receipts,
$3 670 101 53 549.743 83 133 00 11.245 47
Total revenue reported, $1,230,285 83 The total amount of expenditure settled and paid for the same period is 84.290.807 70.
rhoyear w hich has passed has been distin
ANOTHER DREADFUL STEAMBOAT AC CIDENT! THIRTY-ONE LIVES LOST!
who have nn-'er their especial 'control and di- excellent characters than kingdoms; the reason rection, upwards of 40 houses of ill fame. I is. that in republics virtues is honored and pro-jri-Therc are in New Orleans, says the moU;i; m '"'' ad kingdoms it incurs Picayune. 531. houses licened for the retail o P.-Macluarel.
; dished in manv portion of the country, par- j "lately tiroulit round, and every exertion was j ticularlv in the South and West, bv excessive '. ":(le l, s ,v those afloat on small pieces of j rains and floods, interposing obstructions to i h-j wreck. The wreck of the cabin was lan-
the regular transit ofthc mails, which it was t neu aooui nan a nine oeiow tne place wuere
impossible for the most vigilant and enterprising contractors to overcome. With exceptions of this kind, the service has been generally well performed by contractors.
wines, and malt and spirituous liquors. The fdThe market for thanksciviii2 was well
We learn from the officers of the steamboat proprietors pay for a license f;200 each to the i supplied with poultry. The pi ice of lurkeys 'Duke of Oilcans," up yesterday, that on the treasury of the municipality in which thev are j ranged from nine to fifieen cents per pound. night of Saturday, Dec. Ilih, the 'Belle of located niakins an acgrerate sum of 10G.- j Milk was very scarce and high dm ing the day Clarksville" came in collision with the ,-Lou- 000 independent of state or parish licences. selling at a shilling and twenty cents a txarl isianaf' (the former bound from New Orleans! .ir,,,,,,,,, 7 ,r u .,;, ,r and'as hih as a dollar a calhn! In Newbu-
to Nashville, the latter from Memphis for New (,f ,he ,)(lt m ,hat of p mru, MaM j ryport. the Herald says, it sold as hiKh as 5J Orleans, heavily laden with cotton,) by whioh ! , ... f " .;. . . ,,itu cts. a eallon, but towards meht supplies came
accident the Belle of Clarksville was entirely ! sighs S;.h jg U)e WS(, provi,1enre of G(ld. demolished. Her hull parted from her h"' Tl,eeup of life U aweetest at the l.rim. the flaand sank instantly, the cabin floating off w ith , . . , . , . , ., , , , r " . vor is impaired as we drink ceep, and the dregs the persons saved. The Louisiana was untne-! ... ' , .
it is taken from our lips. Cin. Oaz. ftt-Hon. Thotr.a Morris died at his residence near Bethel Clermont county, Ohio, on Saturday 'morning last, as we learn (mm the Cincinnati Gazette. He was apparently in vigorous health before his decease.
THE POPULAR VOTE. Clay. Polk. Bir. & Scat.
Ll.llU'll. J lie iu:ic invi- w , hum..,,-, i . York hmiijthe year, comm-mcing on the 1st day of j jerapv Jiily. 1315, consists of 10 frigates, 13 sloops of j ppniwyjvanj1.
Maine, 31072 40 103 4.800 N. Hampshire, 17.80(3 27.100 4 101 Vermont, 20.778 18.019 3 970 Massachusetts, G0.872 52 985 10.S00 Rhode Island, 7.322 4.856 5 Connecticut, 32 828 29 839 1 9(3 Now York, 232.151 237 553 15.708 New Jersey, 'M 318 37.495 131 Pennsylvania. 171.213 107 533 3:138 Delaware, 0.207 5905 Maryland, 35.984 32.070 N. Carolina, 43232 39.27 Yirginia, 43,077 49.570 S. Carolina, Chosen by Legislature. Georgia, 42 109 11.155 Alabama, 21.109 33.131 Mississippi, 19.310 25281 Louisana, 12 818 13 477 Tennessee, OGtv.lO 59.917 Kentucky, 01279 52 000 Ohio 155.057 149.117 8050 Indiana, 07807 70181 2 100 Illinois, 45 115 57 .835 est 2 300 Michigan, 21237 27 703 3.032 Missomi, 39,031 41 309 Arkansas, 3.1)00
the collision occurred; which w'as at the fool
of Horse Shoe Bend, twenty-five miles below
Helena, Arkansas.
The loss of life was altogether among the
in and the pi ice declined to 17 and 20 cents.
Salem Mass llegixler. tZTA Poser. A would be prophet down south, lately said in one of his sermons, that ''he was ent to redeem the world and all things therein." Whereupon a native pulled out two fiv? dollar bills of a broken bank, and asked him
to fork over the specie for them. Salt Conr.
3rtT"A bill has been introduced into the South
deck passengers and the crew. The lollowing ; Carolina Lesislatr.ro. for the repeal of the presis'a list of the former, who were drowned, vi.:ent lawof that State, relative to the choise of W. Tabb, P. Linn. J. Ryan. II. Malisle, N. Sills, i Fi -evidential Electors, and to provide for their Win. Jones, T. Whitley, N. T. Allen. A. Kirk-1 election by the people. land. J. Askew, J. Hyer a son of J. W. Hall, j rOy0tv on Ship-bnard.-Snicide.-1n New J. Peay. and f.mr colored men. Of the crew. :Or,0.ls ThlIrS(lav WPrk, n gentleman named John Holliday, assistant engineer and twelve ;npt Apf najvo of D irms,a(1, (;erm Fho, negro firemen, were lost. In all, 31 lives.- jhimspIf ,hro2,, lhpl)M(, with a rinc . termina-
me uaiance,i i,.e creu , aim an u.r com pas , pvipllp ,,P,nllsp a vn..nr ladr who
came out from Germany w-ith him in the same ship, would not marry him. He was a young
20 States 1.290.003
1.328 537 01.130 1.290 0('5
it- 1. The law requiring L'tinpowder and "tlier supplies to be procured from the loues! V !.!er needs modification. The building of a i'Vot of charts is contemplated and has been b'jtn. Tlie system of procuring clothing ope e -s well. Tie Naval Hospital find the 1st of No-
'e;iiher consisted of $23:1 431; the number of disibled seamen bis greatly increased, and tw.i new houses for their accommodation We been built. The investment of the fund ia the U. S. stock is urged. The naval store -vpois at Rio, Hong Kong. Malum, Cape de v,,r ls and the Sandwich Islands have been -e.-fatinue.l. and officers are to perforin the '''Hies at $1500 per annum. The examination 'I coals, iron and copper, by Prof. Johnson. !',. been suspended for lack of money. More ' -'rks for the Department are solicited, and t'te division of duties by the act of 1812, is V 1 to have nrodriceil manv !Ood results.
These statements, we beiieve. embrace n -i-iy all the contents of the Report, which : ! a stra-ght forward and strictly busi-
Polk over Clay, exclusive of S. Carolina, 38,172
Whole number of votes thus far. 2.079.732: which will be increased to 2.700.000 bv the
vote of Aiknnsas, and the deficient counties in Alabama and Mississippi. In 18 10. the number of votes was a fraction over 2. 409.(M1. By adding the abolition o'e to that cast for Clav, and by giving Polk a majority of 20 000 in S. Carolina, it Would stand as follows: For Clay and Biruey, 1 351 105 For Polk, 1.318 537
Polk in the minority
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sengers, were saved the latter losing ullt lieir j haggtiTe. I
Most of the survivors were taken aboard the ' Duke." and in her proceeded on their journey. Mr. I. II. French, a cabin passenger,
lost three negroes
man of property, and bad a letter of introduc
tion to A. Bolterinan, Esq , of New York city. fCi.l Good n.rmnvle. A boy was once
The Cargo of the Belle of Clarksville consis-1 tempted by some of his companions, to pluck
ipd of siianr. s:d i coffee nnd molasses, all of : s',rie npe cberries. from a tree which, ins
wh'fh wis lost. The iron chest, containing
$12 0W, was saved. The cargo was insured for $23,000. and the boat for $3,000. All the passengers lost, as nearly a could be ascertained.
were residents of West Tennessee. Mr. French, named above, lot three valua
ble horses, among them the celebrated "Ann
I lavs." The Louisiana sustained no injury. Gaz
Every American should remember that lie I ran never become a ciOzen of Great Britain, even if he should desire it loch, by the way. is not likely to be the- rase until America becomes an Irish province. They have no naturalization laws in England, and the privilege of citizenship can only be conferred on a foreigner, by special act of Parliament, and that is never done except as n rewaid for important public services lo the government. It is equally true that no citizen of Great Britain can ever become a citizen of any cither country in ihe eyes of the English law that is. no British subject can ever expatriate'himself according lo the laws of his government, and any subject id Great Britain that may have become a naturalized citizen of the United States would be viewed and treated as a traitor by the English governmen", if found in arms against it. P'u'la. Xalional American.
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Chopping a Wire. Young men a word in
your ear, when yon choose a wife. Don't be fascinated with a dashing creature, fond of society, vain, satirical and showy in dress. Yon
do not want a dollar c.iqnette for a partner Choose rather one of those retiring, modest sensible girls. ho have learnt to deny them
selves, and possess some decided character. But above a'l seek for a good disposition. A popular writer well obsarves, "No trait of character is more valuable in a female than the possession of a sweet temper. Home can never be made happy without it. It is like the flowers that spring up in the pathway, reviving and cheering us. Lei a man go home nt night wearied a id worn by the toils of the day, and how soothing is a word dictated by a good disposition ! It is sunshine (ailing on his heart. He is happy. Mid cares of life are foi gotten. A sweet temper has a soothing influence over the minds of the whole family. Where it is foim l in the wife and mother, voii observe
F.u.t. cftiIe Lt.r. The season of (he fa!! of the leaf has come again, with its sad and salutary teachings. Who can shut his heart a gainst its great leson? Who. a he sees thf
frost withered leaf driven by the fitful gusts of autumn winds, is not reminded that scrh is human life? "Even as leaf when the frosts have dried up its sap, and its stem clings no more to the parent tree, so is our life. It maybe given to-day, and float gaily upon the summer breeze but ihe frosts of death are gnawing at its stem, and we know not if it shall wave there to-morrow, or be driven away bv wintry Mast to eternity. Happy are we, if Nature preaches not to us in vain, in this her solemn day. Emporium.
(evolutionary Movement in Mexico. In the State of Jalisco, a formidsble revolution had broken out. It was led by Gen. Parades. S.inta Anna, at the head of 3500 troops, and twenty field niece, was on his way to ihe
father had foibidden him to touch.
You need not be afraid said they; for if your father should find you had them he is so kind that he will pot hurl yon. That is the very reason, replied the boy why I would not touch them it is true, my father may pot hurt me; yet mv disobedience, I knowwould hurt my father; and that would be worse to me Mian any thing vUc W'nsnot this an excellent reason. fZy'ftetiirniiig In Priur ipfr.t, The late reports ofthe fashions from Pri. hew down Inx.'lis and diminish the protuberant rotundity of the tnnrnine most mateiiallv. We regret
to state that this matter is now reduced to o stern reality. The splendid Rail Road Bridge across the
I Sucqucliann. nt Harrisburgb, was consumed by
fire on the 0:h inst. An immense los to Hie Company, but a greater loss in the stoppage of business. IXr At Owingsvil'e. in Kentucky, on one of the days ofthe election, there were twenty-' two fist fights and a set-to w ith knives, which resulted in the death of both the combatants. Whiskey was the causcofthis brutality and murder! tCJ'S iuiuel Appleton. of Boston, on Thanksgiving day, distributed a hundred dollars w orth of turkey s among the poor. lE.ract.'i. A correspondence of the Sentinel, nominates Thomas W. Dorr, as the Democratic candidate, for the Presidency, in 1818. subject to ihe decision of a National Convention. fCJ M 'ortli Ifariitg. The town of Indepen
dence, on the western border of Missouri, ha a trade with the providence of Mexico which
is estimated al S750.0OO. The editor of the
independence Journal savs it will leach five
i
millions if they can get a porl of entry arjd Ihe
right of drawback.
?CrLV An old writer says "this life is begun with a cry, and ended w ith a groan.
Such being the two extremes, why should its midway stage be disturbed by warning ele
ments of discord and strife.
tCJTlie Loc)foco. of Richmond, Va.. binned several barrels of tar on account of Polk's election. About the sime quantity was burn, in that city to purify the atmosphere when the cholera raged there. Imii. Journal. C5-l Hint to HVrej. W'hen a woman seeks to puide her (husband, it should not be like one who breaks ahorse to his own purpose using bit and spur, now checking, and now goading his career, but, like the mari le who steers ihe ship, directs it by a single touch, while none can see the power that rules its motion. Mrs. S. C. Hall. jtO"'! wish to 'introduce a bill for the destruction of worms,' asaid a w oodpecker member, in a slump speech. TJThe Place of Honor. The place of honor has been accorded the United States in the decorations of the new Royal Exchange in London the armorial ensigns of Great Britain being placed over the entre of the west portico, and ihe United States over the east portico. The ririnorinl tearing of other nations are "anywhere." rCfThe present King of France, one very cold evening, was riding from Boston to Salem on the outside of the stage. He was entirely without money to pay for a lodging that night, nnd he begsn to make friends with ihe driver to get part of his bed. After a while the driver's compassion wa aroused. 'You are not a very clean looking chap.' said he to the poor Frenchman, 'but my bed is in the harness room, wher's a stove, nnd if youl keep your trowserson and sleep outside, don't mind it. mTho people of M.-ine.at their late election decided that their Lg'slinre shall meet after the present winter on the second Wednesday of May. instead of the first Wednesday of January, as heretofore, by a vote of 32.029 to 10,013. rCr"An honest Hibernian recently invented
a tea-p"t wn'' two spouts, the one exactly op
posite the other, lor the convenience of pouring out two cups of tea at the same lime,
frj" ' D will rain yesterday," said one
Frenchman to annnther, in English. ' Be Gai" ,, snowed to-morrow,"' repiteu his companion, t o i. ;m.i ... ii... i........,r,n
g.llU'l .It'll Sftllliu III l.iiriiiu.
Tcy'Cieilizalion. They hanged a man late
ly, in Connecticut, and then sent hiscorpshotne
tohis wife. The sheriff laughed about the
intended feat, nnd the military played "Yankee
Doodle" at the performance. The excuses
offered foi the murder w as. that the man also
had committed murder. The esquimaux have abolished capital punishment. lTf Great tiohberynohbers Caught --The store of James Sma'ley. merchant tailor at Xenis in this State, was robbed of goods to the amount of three thousand dollars on Saturday night the 14th instant. The thief was caught by our police yesterday, and the w hole amount of goods were recovered.
POSTMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT
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liie Post Master General in one part of his km.tness ami love preoommanmj j ?cpne of r,jnn
rfpovt savs what is pretty nearly true, that if j feelings of the natural heart, smiles, Kimij On the 0th int., he issued (says the Picay-Con.-ress do not rrevent Private Mails the works, and looks, characterize the children, and y .
l'''t Offuv Department will be of no use. He, peace and love have their dwelling there. Stu-j ,je den,mPPS t,e conduct of Parades, in stir-,':t),-s. justly, th it Congress should act upon dv then, lo acquire and retain a sweet temper. rjng m revolution in Gaudalajarn, declares!
- suhject. He toes for a reduction of post- It is more vaiuaoio man goia; it capuvurs '- j,im a ,r:,i,or ani instrument of a faction
Mo live and ten cents; but thinks the Eng- than beauty; and to the close ol lite retains an !i system will not work. He says: j its freshness and power." Sat. Post.
.in K- up! Mil Ml seems 0 Ufinnu; a icuuuitni i
" the rates of letter postage. But so far as I : tllinoi Senator James Semple has been liwcbeen enabled to understan d that public elected U. S. Seuator, in place of Mr. McRobpfiaion, it it based unon the neeeaitty and pro-i erti, deceased, for the stale of Illtnon.
and appeals to the troops by their former exploits lo stand by him, and chastise ihe infa moil? crime.
fCr'All riot? are Pirates, at war with the
Government, and w hatever force may be nee
essary to disperse them, or to capture their
bodies, deail or alive, may be freely employed by the Sheriffofa County, oranv office appointed to preserve the peace. These facts should be generally known. fr3"The Norfolk Herald contains the announcment. that John Tyi.tr. jr. is a candidate
to represent the 1st Congressional District, I now represented by Archibald Atkinson, Esq.
A Application. A young minister in a country parish, who prided himself on speak king the purest English, told his servant to extinguish ihe candle. What's your wil' sir? said Jenny. Put out the candle,' said the minister. A few days after, w-hen he was entertaininj some friends at dinner, Jenny asked him if she should extinguish the cat! netting in Canada. The betting in Montreal upon the Presidential election in Ihp United S. amounted in the aggregate, to 3 100.000.
FOThc Hamilton folk lately, l.ad a grand Columbia Factory at Southbridge, Mass., was celebration for the completion of their canal, h.mi nn Fri.Uv mornintr iron n burning can-
ITJ '! weu Id rather be higut, than tt) be w hich will move very imnortant on account of . .u- ,i,r.a i nco cannminsn-
- is I .uik uiirt'i w; a vv j . ' ) President. II. C lat. the water power it affords. I
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