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YANKEE NOTIONS.
Ertract from the Speech of the Hon. Mr. H1 gess of Rhode Island, in the House cfa Representatives., on the IariF Blu,
 April 2l, 1928.

must. sir, be permitted to repeat, that the American System is not peculiar to New Eng land. Those wrong the nation, who have, in this debate so often called this great plan of national policy Yankee notion.' have al ready so far illustrated this system that can mention some leal Yankee notions. The first of these Yankee notions is the art and myste- ry of making cloth with machinery moved by water power This was introduced into K. Island. and commenced in Pawtucket. four | miles from Providence, about the same time the American System was established, by the impost law of July 4th l789. What was the condition then, and what is it now of the consumption of cottoncloths in your country; l A yard of cloth, then, made by the wheel and loom cost fifty and never less than forty cts. l It may now be had at ten cents.
 1 The cotton gin is another Yankee notion. l Whitney, who invented this machine, could have had no views to any exclusive benefit re- suIling from the use of it to New England. It has probably doubled the profit ofcotton plan ting in the South. South Carolina has fair right to estimate it's value for that state gave the inventor fifty thousand dollars for the 1 right to use 1t. Other cotton growing states may tell how useful it is; though that utility to them. may be no benefit to the inventor of this notion.
 l In the last war. .redeeming bank bills,at sight with specie, was truly Yankee notion. It was l believe, little pracrsed out of New England | Nay, so great was the aversion to this prac- Il tice, even at the seat of government, that t is said to have been the constant custom of cer- tain officers, to select and separate all New England bills, from any sum going into the Treasury, and supply their places with the bills ofsuch banks only, as were known not to pay specie for their bills.
 N. England is often censured, on this floor for not having approved of that war. It is true they did dsaprove of the war. What .lthen? More capital went to the aid of that Bar from New England, than went to it from Ithe whole region south of the Potomac and ICnmberland, together with the t,co districts of the two gentlemen from Kentucky. in ad
 dition. And this was one of our Yankee no- tiOns. -
 In that war too. New England sent some other Yankee notions to the service. Such were Hull, Morris, Mac Donough,and Perry, the capturers of the Guerrier, Java, and of the fleets on Erie and on Champlain, When O. liver Hazard Perry and his little band of he roes terminated their march, and stept out of the green wilderness upon the white beach of that lake, they beheld St. Georges Banner, broad and gay," floating from the British mizen-mast over its qniet waters. He cOud not reaclf the enemy, but by the aid ofships. These stood above him in the trees tasn four
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ishing in the leaf By incessant and we'll di- rected labor and skill, the very forest seemed to leap into the lake and, in ninety days, he beheld gallant fleet ahoat and mOored be- fore him; equipped and provided for the war.
 He pursued: no, not pursued for they did not flee He met the enemy ,and they were Ours.'
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LORD RIDDEN

when GeO. IV. visited Ireland, the Earl of ROden, as standing among the most con- spicu0us young noblemen of that country, vas appointed one of the Lords in waiting" His duty in this situation obliged him to at tend the king on every public occasion. His Majesty, while in Dublin, attended the Thea tre: and now came the trial of Lord Roden's Christian principles. At the appointed time he was found in his place, and accompanied his Majesty to the lobby of the house. when he respectfully asked leave to proceed no fur ther. The cause of such request was natu- rally demanded. He informed the king that in so doing he acted from conscientious mo- lives. That when the change took place in his views and feelings, he saw the inconsis- tency of conformity to the world, and having quilted its gaieties, he could no longer min gle in such a scene. The king granted his l request, with his usual good humor; but it was expected, as a matter of course, that in future Lord Rodens attendance would be al- l together dispensed with. Such, however, is not the character of Geo. W. He approved the Earl's conduct,and next morning appoin- ted him one of his own household.
 A writer in the Episcopal Watchman, in an account of the anniversary of the British and Foreign Bible S"ciety three or four years ago, gives the following sketch.
 Lord Roden. young Irish nobleman, sec onded the motion of Lord H. One part of his speech produced great effect. Instead of taking up the time of the meeting with general observations, he said he would relate an incident which it might not be unaccepta- ble to the audience to hear, and for the truth of which he would vouch.
 "I knew a man whO-I will not say how many years since-lived only to enjoy the pleasures of the wOrld-was fond to excess of its admiration, and desired nothing beyond its applause. He mingled in the society of | men of pleasure-was seen at the dance and the revel, at the Theatre and the masquerade; and denied himself nothing which promised qualification and amusement. At length, this man, in whose thoughts a sentiment of reli- zion had scarcely ever found place. happen ed to be passing by hall in Dublin where an auxiliary Bible Society was holding it's annu- al meeting. ImpeIled only by an idle curios- ity. and perhaps expecting to be amused-for hls time sometimes hung heavy on his hands -he moved in at the door, and silently took seat in remote corner or the room. where he could mark their proceedings, as he thO's unObserved-fOr, to confess the truth, he dreaded the shame of being discovered in such society. Yet it so happened that, from , his hiding place, he listened to the utterance of sentiments. which iftrue, made it evident
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day have probably been an admiral of the
blue, had not my wooden leg disqualified
me for the service of my country. When /
read the gazettes, the brown and the blue
make me angry, because can have nothing
do with them. Come, console me. "Your
wife can do that better than l." Say moth
ing of her; her wooden leg prevented her
dancing, so she betook herself to cards and
to fashions. There is no such thing as liv-
ing peaceably with her. AS for the rest
she is a brave wife. "What! was my
judgment correct them" o, welcome be-
loved Thevenet, but be silent on that point.
1t was a silly adventure. Had l my leg
again, would not now give the pairing of a
nail. Between you and me, / WAS A FOOL,
but keep this to yourself.
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town, you have considerable walk. These
associations have various objects. Boat.
SO united, as is we'll known, float considera.
| Oily faster. Perhaps the object is to barter
and obtain supplies. Perhaps to kill beef
! or pork, for fresh provisions. Apples. cider
nuts, dried fruit, whiskey, cider and peach
brandy, and drains are retailed and the
concern is for while one of great merri.
ment and good will. Unforeseen moral
storms arise and the partnership, which
began in frolic ends in a quarrel. The
! aggrieved discharge few mutual yolleys
OF the compliments, usually interchanged
on such occasions, unlash and each one
manages his boat in his own way.
The order Of things in the western coun-
try naturally fosters propensity for float
ing life on the water. The inhabitants will
ultimately become as famous as the Chinese.
tor having their habitancy in boats. In
time OF high waters at the mouth of the
Ohio, we we're on board an immensely large
nat boat, on which was except town."
which had figured in the papers, as place
that babe fair to rival the ancient metropo-
lis of the Delta of the Nile. The tavern.
the retail and dram shops, together with the
inhabitants and no small number of very
merry customers, f1oated OH the same bot
tom. We have seen large timers estab-
lishmens floating down the Mississippi. 1t
was respectable mandatory and the
articles were sold, wholesale and retail.
There were three apartments and number
of hands. When they had mended all the
tin, and vended ALL that they could sell in
one place, they foated on to another We
have heard of large floating blacksmith's
establishment; and of another, in which it
was contemplated to work trip hammer.
Beside the numerous periogues, or singular
looking Spanish and French trading retail
boats, commonly called "chicken thieves"
which scour the rivers within an hundred
leagues of New Orleans, there are on all
the waters of the west retail trading boats.
They are often fitted up with an inconsid-
cradle ingenuity and show. The goods are
fancifuily arranged on shelves. The deli
cate hands of the vender would bear COM
parison with those of the spruce clerk be-
hind our city counters. Every considera-
BILE landing place on the waters of the Ohio
and the Mississippi has in the spring num-
Der Of stationary and inhabited boats, living
by at the shores. They are too often dram
shops, and resorts of all kinds of bad COM
pany. A severe inquiry ought to be insti-
tuted at all these points respecting the in
mates and practices of these floating man
sions of iniquity."
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THE LEG-A TRUE STORY.
Translated from the German for the .Ne,t
LIN, L..,.o Il

Hampshire Sentinel
In the autumn of 1852, Lewis Thevenet,
a distinguished surgeon at Calais in France.
received billet without signature, request
ing him on the following day to repair to a
public house not far off, with such instru-
ments as were necessary for an amputa-
ton.
Thevenet was somewhat surprised at the
manner of the invitation, but concluding
that it was the work of some wag, paid no
regard to it. Three days after he received
second invitation, still more pressing, and
containing the information that the next
day, at 9 o'clock, a carriage would stop be-
fore his house in order to convey him.
Thevenet concluded to let the affair take
an elegant carriage stopped before his door,
he seated himself in it, and asked the driver
" to whom he was to carry him ?" The
driver replied in English, Z" What do not
know, l cannot tell" At length the car
riage stopped before the designated public
house. A handsome young man of about
% years of age received the surgeon at the
door, and conducted him up the stairs into a
large chamber, where they held the follow
ing dialogue:
TheUenet. You have sent for me.
Engtishmdn.-I am much obliged to you
for the trouble you have taken to visit me.
Here are coffee, chocolate and wine, if
you would take any thing before the opera
ton.
T.-Show me the patient, Sir, must first
ascertain whether the injury is such as to
render amputation necessary
| Eft is necessary, Mr.. Thevenet, seat
yourself; nave perfect confidence in you
listen to me. Here is purse of one
hundred guineas this is the pay you will
receive for the operation. If done success
fully, it is yours. Should you refuse tc
comply with my wishes, see, here is pis.
toll You are in my power; will shoe,
| you.
T.-Sir, am not afraid of your pistols
But what is your particular desire tell me
without preamble.
E.-You must cut off my right leg.
t. With all my heart; and if vol
please your head too. But the leg is sound
You sprang up stairs just now with the agil
lty OF dancing master. What ais YOU
leg?
E.-Nothing. l only want it off.
T.-Sir, you are fool.
E.-Why does that trouble you, Theve
net
T.-What sin has the leg committed?
E.-None; but are you ready to take i
off?
T.-Sir, do not know. Bring me evi.
dence that you are of a sound mind.
EVIL you comply with my request?
T.-Yes, Sir, so soon as you give me
sufficient reasons for such mutiiation O.
yourself
Ell cannot tell you the truth perbap:
for some years but will lay wager thai
after certain time you shall understand
that my reasons are most noble-that nv
happiness, my very existence, depend upor
being freed from this leg.
T.-Sir, lay no wagers. Tell me youl
name, residence, family, and occupation.
E.-You shall know all hereafter. Dc
yon take me for an honorable man?
I'll cannot, man of honor does mo-
threaten his physician with pistols. have
duties towards you as stranger. will
not mutilate you. If you wish to be the
murderer Of guiltless father ola family
then shoot.
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MAssA's Foor. The following circumstahce
is striking illustration ofthe utter reckleFsness
of feeling in relation to all that is endearhg to
human nature, which state of slavery produ4
ces in the bosom Of its victim. negro in
Kentucky, not long since, had accidentally in
ficted wound on his foot, which was likely to
prove fatal, through want Of care A person
asking the negro why he did not bind it up, was
answered tile be no my foot he be Mussa's
foot. If Massa want him well, heriay cure him
hcsclf!" -~-
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company large, including some half dozen rays
enous children, who will eat nothing but beefS
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WORCESTER COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

The annual CATTLE Show, EXHIBITIONS OF
MANUFACTURES, AND PLoUGHIEG March, of
this Society, will be held in this town, on Ned
nesday, the 9Th day Of October nezt An Off
Ger of the Society has furnished us with list
ofthe premiums and regulations agreed on last
April, from which we make the following alb
stract:
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In 1893, eleven years after, during the
horrors of the Revolution, Thevenet,. whom
a person that envied his reputation caused
to be suspected of alistocracy, fled to Lon
don to save himself from the guillotine.-
He enquired after Sir Charles Temple, and
was shown his house. He made himself
known, and was received. In an arm chair
by the fire, surrounded by twenty newspa-
pers, sat a corpulent man who could hardly
stand up, he was so upwieldly. All well
come Mr.. Thevenet cried the corpulent
man, who was no other than Sir Charles
Temple, excuse me if do not rise this
cursed leg is hinderance to me in every
thing. You have come see if your judg-
ment was correct. ~ come as fugitive
and seek your protection" You shall have
it with pleasure. You must live with me,
for truly you are wise man You must con-
sole me. Surely, Thevenet, should this
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-16
Congress o& t9g a. States.

, >, " ARLINGTON, DEC. II. 81
IN ne Se5Wtc, yesterday, Mr. SiissgE.s resontio,,
Tor all inquiry into tie expedency of abolylin tbo ~
iSIU Gherence OF two ard half per cent between
the duties on imported goods and the Crayvacks ii
ed &c, Wus agreed to. The bill for rraduatinr, a.
price OF public lands making provisions for actunj set
Tiers, &C vas rcada second time and referred NJ
IEyt''d was elected Chaplain Of the Senate for tb5
session Inc several subjects OF The Presidents Mes
sage were referred TO their appropriate Committees
In the fIouSe IF Representatives. Yesterday, seryeTaJ
bills were reported from The Committees of Wavs and
Means, the Territories and Claims which were Yend
dTld committed. Various resolutions we're then o1cp
ed Among oih"r", 4 resolution was offered bv Mr.
W EEMs, the object O: which to UrO,uce rel,
vestieation OF the Tariff law Of the last session Win
vew to the reporting of bill which would he 49,
gcccPtahic IN rs provisions, to those sections of th
Cnon winch regard the existing law rs uncopstitI,.
iohoI' IL vas the intention of Mr.. VEINS IN Ia,
MS resolution on the table for the present and no (
motion 10 that effect; but Mr., hisLLARY demanded
the question tor considerations and Mr. TAytop oeLcd
ior yc ayes ana noes on that question, which we're ar
cordngly ordered. The question on cons;derin,r a.,
resolution was then, put after the House had rcfssJ
permit Mr. WEISS To withdraw It. and ncratived br1
a vote d l22 to 81. The tIousa tIcn acted on sevcT
al bills III Committee of the whole The bill fn o.
tend the time for the allowance of drawback and H.
bill to continue the present mode of suupvin, tbo
army were ordered to be engrosscd and read 1biy5
time to-day. the bill 20 increase the drawback n,
sugar roinod in the United States was acted ON ia
Committee, and reported without oIIondmcpt bur 10
further consideration postponed till NIouday
The bin relative to Territorial Government in H.,
ron was made the o.dcr Of tie day for Monday.
.Yat Jour.
y leiiS Grow De- IL. d
The House Of Representative, vas yes,eTdav oeerned o
Ti'd'e 'H 'Gr'az nssff' '" Il ,a'rc, - sarson su
--.. 49, -
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From III Iphseii.sg C.;..s,.ie ocDce 2


E;f,j;.-l'n ~ edncsdav cyeli:n,. last olo,t $ ,1,
IRE D 0ie oGI IN t!!s place. Oh the bank OF the river
near inc lower ciid OF the uppur own in the Ii,ar, co.
Die VI Messrs Grammar and Fisher or in the stabIs,
% o!!FieS u Knox adjoining, 1t IS known certain;
~ which. There Il strong south-yvnst to;d -
the Time, every thing dry, the flames surad VIII
appalling rafiity, AID it appeared as if a very ar~a
pit Oh tie town would inevitably be destroyed The
following, Is . list Tie houses Gonsrned:
thc STABLES just ucn..oact-(n that If wees,.
acatii.) ""i"' ~
The dwelling house OF Jo.:s? Grammar,
The dwelling house and Cllair Factor Of VI, Il
has Thatcller-seycral byii,inos--aud :, no,,s So
room umoccupcd. -''Ae
he atve'IiAg houSe store, AID ware -honse of MIR.
The Tailor Shop of Ncssrs Brandon and c,orr o.,
.uourC. ~ LA. b
The Chair Factory Of AIr. Nsn Cunningham
house OF Dir. z. Davis. w S'''5
NGr 8uttlers Shoe maker Sion
&c oI"s>FtoFc OF !:ies: rs Clements Is Raw, and
d"eliig house OF DIR. J. w. Clemens 49,
The Store of Alcasrs. ?. Raw &, Son.
Alex. Paxton. ''e {" ~'LI'
large frame bouse of Mr. YIN. Paxton. occunsd
by linn us dwelling house and wholesale sorc r.
nearly torn down. ~ A0' WAS
All the buildings destroyed were wooden ones with
me exception OF two belonging to Mr. J. A. FORSYTH
one GO o. Dr. clemens ana Mr.. Alexander Paxton's.
ne cnart-house and many buildings on the ems,
SIDE OF the street werc repeatedly OIL liru bnt YER
saved by great exertioIis ~
Nlne or ten t;miiies have been thro,gn UPON tho
oeIievoleGce of their tllow-citi2cls Ao1gelezg md
some OF them III very destitute condition.
Tie progress OF the flames was arrested ahon, q
CLOCK 81 that time there calm whore the
IRE was raging occesIoned, il is thought bv n conn
tcr-cuTEcnt Of air which produced by the vacn,
created by the neat To wintllvard OF the fire thera
was no apparent dunnution OF the wind.
The want OF proper discipline and organization
among the citizens, was visible TO every onc and th,
calamity is loud udponition TO them to nrayIs fv
future occurrences Of the kind.
The ladies rendered great assistance i, ,ha ,,os.
in carrying out goods &c "'"'~0
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you'd nave spoken of him as he now speaks-namely
US the "!aureed farmer, ''the prosecuted Old Hero
uad second W Washington" will not the Hero alloy
air. htchic an opportunity of making the ca.enr,e
honorable in person?
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In the Legislature OF Ohio, Mr. king (Admnls-
tFation has BEEN chosen Spls,kcr OF tina !I.>-
q nAjefssyf u and Mr. Wheeler administration,
president OF the Senate by majority. !, issud that
Clay man Will BIO chosen to succeed Gen. Harrison
IN the Senate ofthe United States AT the 2Ist Con-
gress' The Senate will contain majority opposed To
the election Of Cen. jackson
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incapuhle OF performing its duty--they have, with a.
io"u voice called for Convention to amend their de-
Coistiiutiun-yct to neither of these sourcss
w ,iiey ook Tor immediate redress oil their rieyonces
ho auiilnStlation, however pure dares interfere
VIII inc internal affairs of our state no constiuton
oWeVer perfect can eudow colleges build acadeoies
on ana multiply the tneans primary education
ou IeGialhi the Greary and barren wastes. yb;ch
NEE! the travellers eye in every part Of the Old DO
lhesc things n'nst be done By the peop,e tbo,,-
ieiVs Ana they are TO be melted to eyertion natT
hey s0'f Efforts and that body of which you are men
oeis' ms you viii find TO be difficult task H.
lossioiG er ~ he legislation your t.t is cnnnhj
agents. -aei'He " nora
The people are t;lil. They vii! not move ,n,;,
r,ey see PLAINLY the REASON Why's they rush enlloIa
under the inpuse ot excitement i'iis ,rler conrs
- tt when has been adopted by you1 greiecesson
W carry Their uioI into operation, By an meons
'oid Il. Instruct he minds OF tie people bv poin,
ln out with nistely skill the defects OF orr prese.
y stenis 10Y Improvement show, by broad, candid
Impartial view OF the whole subject under co,sidern
ION tnAt your object is the general welfare Then
any Plan you may propose TO the Legislature, will ho
ikey 10 pass THAI body; becore popular throuphont
people |'i' ''i1hu' Vi inc
v: new, ANA bright era VIII then sos.snopce in
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we ";''--is,ld tat The arl OF Managers Of the Coenz
' ty' ~ ,'';ifS held on Monday last came to a ren
oi i''"'th 10 charter ship for the conycvauce to>iIo
ai.E@ S"i"iy of iom $50 2c0 enigar,s VIE are nov,
,'iA''iS Nni'ns il. Maryland, Virginia. and clsghere +,