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Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06
Fpm the ulsu r Pl, bian.

Postage-As the question appears to be agitated in Congress and in different parts of the Unitn re- lative to he disposal ofthc funds when the National Debt is discharged, why would il not be good policy to relieve tle people of heavy tax by lessing tie postage of letters and newspapersl Letter postage although rated raLer high, can still be enduled-tle major part of letters being, is believed, received by men olbusiness presumed able to encounter the ex- pense. It is the newspaper postage of which we must complain, and which we consider ouglt to be reduced at least half. It is more seriously felt in the country than in cities. and the whole burden eventually falls on the Printers The pIces ofweek- ly counry papers are established at t,ro dollars per annumbut in order to induce people 10 take the pa pers by mail the publishers mpelled 10 reduce that patry sum one quarter We believe that tie proposed reduction might be made without materi- ally affecting our national revenue and at the same time be the means of henefittine msny, whose usc- fitness in society is hut too poorly recompensed- Intelligence is the life of liberty the PRESS is undoubtedly iis greatest auxiliary. Every facility should, therefore be offered for extensive cilcu. lation ofnewspapers.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06
.grom he upited s,..es Telegraph.

Hild Riee-We are indebted to Col. Stambaugh Indian Agent at Green Bay, for the following notice ofthis singular vegetable. Col Stambaugh las left with the ditor small quantity of this Rice, which will be distributed toIeIsons who may desire to make an experiment on it's culture Would it not grow on the margin ofthe Delaware and Chesapeake Canall
 It is found in nearly all the streams and marshes north ofthe forty-secohd parallel of north latitude. have not asceraned that it is peculiar to any parteu
 lar kind of soil but grows most luxurlanty Tn still sluggish streams, with bottoms having proportion of sand and oam. Those who are best acquainted with its history, Green Bay, believe it to be a biennial plant, requiring the period of two years from the fall of the seed to bring 1t to maturity-but the ITslians pronounce it 10 be annual plant-the old chiefs, who now with me, are finn in this belief and have doubt of the eoet tness of their opin- ion. That it grows from the seed and not from the root all appear to be perfectly satisfied The stalk is from four to fifteen feet it length depending upon the depth of the water, to which clement believe,
 its growth is exclusively confined; the shortest stalks, it is said, generally yield the most grain. l have it in great abundance, in water from three to ten feet deep. The Indians harvest their rice on Fox river and it's tributary streams about the middle of September, and further north proportionaby earl- erin the 47th degree of north latitude 1t is ripe, when it is but shooting into heads at Green Bay, about two and half degrees south of that point
 The mode pursued by the Indians in gathering their Riceis quite diverting. Two three Of them take canoe, and paddles it through the Rice, the others hem the stalks into the and beat off the grain with small sticks; in this way they collect their load in few minutes It grows so luxuriantly in Fox rver near the portage of the Ousccnsn Il at it is sometimes difficult to find the channel for small boats, although it s fine navigabe stream. The portage between the Fox and Ouisconsin rivers is only about mile and a quarter. Yet believe there is not stalk of Rire to he fonnd in the Ousconsin have not heard this circumstance satisfactorily ac- counted for; the Fox river. you know, flows into the Lake, and the Ouisconsin into the Mississippi
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06
From the National Banner.

Sunday Schools-On Wednesday evening 16th ult meeting was held at Washington. at which many of the members of Congress attended, for the purpose of endeavorng to promote the establishment and support of Sunday Schools. Our Senator MT Grundy, was called to the chair, whence he stated the object of tie meeting to be- 10 consider the reso- uton of the American Sunday School Union, |" passed at its last annual meeting to supply the val ley of the Mississippi with Sunday Schools within two years from that time. Having read the fesolu- ton, Mir Grundy proceeded to say 't.'
 "That it was with unfeigned joy he entered upon the discharge of tine duty assigned 10 him for the evening. II. could bear witness to the grandeur of the resolution, because its object was to dfuse a mortal influence over the immense empire of tho West. He had witnessed the astonishing progress of the Western country from its infancy of settle- ment and civilization to its present state; he had seen the wilderness turned into fruitful fields and smiling villages; the places where there were only few scattered huts, adorned with the temples of science and religion. The period of youth was the best for imprinting good principles upon the vast and growing population of the Valley. Thanks to the benevolent, this was about to be done. If it suc- ceeds, even we, who are advanced in life, and whose sun will soon set, may live to see every family bless ed with Sabbath School Instruction. In death we hope 10 close eyes on land of Bibles, Sunday Schools and Christians"
 A communication was read to the meeting from the President 1.-the United States regrettng his na- biity to attend, and expressing his warmest wishes for the success of the objects contemplated. The Rev. Mir Breckinridge of Baltimore, formerly of Kentucky, addressed the assembly in behalf of the American Sunday School Union, and concluded by presenting n bebafof William Wirt, Esq. the sum of $50 in aid of the objects of the meeting. Reso luiions were offered, and addresses made by MT Whittesey of Ohio. Mir Coleman of Kentucky, and MT Hayne of S. Carolina. Mir Webster likewise was present and made few unpremedtated remarks, tod Hy tors. One writer from Washington, speaking of his effort says: n i.
 But the latter gentleman's sympathies did not get reused. He was out of his element He talked little about elementary education. &c. &c. came once twice within sight of Sabbath Schools, swung his hat little in the way of gesture, was hardly wakefd enough to support good grammar constructed some truisms, and sat down-not stop ping however, quite 90 soon as he had got through Verify. could think of nothing, but lion, crouch
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06
From the Richmond Enquirer. MIR, BARRY.

MIR BARRY has been boldly deno unccd in private circle as FoRCER: c' inft undng ne charge with another, Sme have gene SC far as to say that he was dcfauifer; that he has put his hands into ,h, pubic funtl.-and has sought tc conceal r bbery If the Treasury by fals;fcatit n of the d, cumtnts! Charges so serit usly and gravely made must be prt mptly met. The true character of the transaction must, however, first be explain cd. MT B. has come forward and authoriz- cd the following statement to be made in "The Glcbe:"
 "We are authorized to say, that all repre- sentaticns, whether made by men in high places S, CT in the streets, that there has been any fcigery, CT any mutilatisn CT alteration of any If the Records, Books, or dccum ents, in the Pest Office Department, are false and slander us:-and that all intinaticn of era sures, CT alterations in Report frt m this Dt pertinent, after it had been signed by the Postmaster General, are equally false.
 "A paper presented by Clerk dces not bt e me a D. cument, till it is ado pted by the Pestmastt, Gtneral, CT effcer who authenti- eatts it. All staten. nts, ,hereft re, whercver' q made, If the falsifcatitn If a document, f 'r ef a fraudulent "n,utilath If an original dc cument," in reference to recent rep6 rt fri nm the Department, originated in design t. sander"
 The fcllt wing is the explanation which the| United States Telegraph gives of these era suies:
 GENERAL POST OFFICE.
 "Our City has fer the last few days beeH| filed with runners .uptn the subject If scme alteratis ms made in the Report If the Ptst-+ master General, in reply to call If the Senate, relati, to allc wances made tn e n- tracts. The remarks of MT Grundy will beI c nsdert d full and satisfactory explanatis n. The b. pertinent being required to state as, we'll the allowances made by Judge MLean' as MT Barry, the clerk charged with prepar- ng the report, first statt those made by MT Bradley after the resignation of MT M Lear, and b, ,ftre MT Barry had entered on the du- ties of the effice, as made by MT Barry, with cut taking into cons;derati, n that MT Brad ley in the mean time had acted as Postmaster General. He afterwards erased the name of MT Barry, and inserted in his ozvn statement (not in the books of the department, as had been staied,) the name of MT Bradley upcn such allowances as it appeared to him had been made by Mir Bradley.
 "We have not seen single individual, ht wever much tppcsed to the administration, to whom this explanation has been given, who is net fully satisfied ther, with, and who does not acquit, net cnly the head of the Depart ment, but the Clerks also, of all blame. MT Bradley in memorial to the Senate, ccm- plains cf mnfilofed document!! No docu- ment has been mutilated: the clerk having discovered, that in the statement prepared by him, he had written the name of MT Bar " where that of MT Bradley, as he suppcs- cd, should have been written, erased that of MT Barry and inserted that of MT Bradley; not en the Bocks cft the Department, but on statement which the clerk was preparing. under the order of the Senate"
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06
Prom the Ntw.yorL Courier nnd Enquirer

Mr Cakhoun's .9ddrcss.-Ftr the infer mation of these who are net acquainted with the language If diplomacy, we have been fur nished with the following literal translatitn n of MT "Calhcun's address," which may be understood by faculties. a
 JOHN C. CALHouN's, lafe address 10 Mc Peofe of fhe United States, dcne in fiain Engish 6ya Gradu0te of Er Cooher's Nul- htying (ioiicgr cf Soufh Carohna.
 FELLOW CITIzENs:-I new lay before you tne of the me st important events that ever was agitated in this naticn-that ever was presented to you for wise determinatien--I mean my loss ef General Jackscn's friend ship do verily believe, that far mere than the safety ofthe nation and unicn of the states depend upcnyour judge m. mt, viz: my chances fer the Presidency. have net "taken this step without mature deliberate n" and "careful estimate of all circumstance" un- der which act.
 By the practises of that rascal Crauford, (to whom have no unkind feeling, have lost the friendship of General Jackson. This
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06
Tmfic on the Rail Road.-Tbe very extraordinary

Trgtfc on the Rail Road.-The very extraordinary progressive increase of business WI ich is now de- seivedly rewarding the enterprise of the Liverpool and Manchester Rail Road Company, may. in some degree be estimated by facts Until very lately inc arrivals at the Manchester station consisted of single engines with fiom six to eight vehicles attached but on "Wednesday last train came ffem Liverpool in "linked," which. in extent and tonnage. surpassed those of every previous occasion. There were four engines, five coaches with passengers. and eighteen wagons containing uI walds of sixty tens of goods Friday, however, was the crowning affair. Four journeys were accomplished each way. one of which was performed by connected train ofthree engines and twenty-tour wagons, which brought to this town between 60 and 90 tons of goods The other three trips from Liverpool were not considerably inferior on the average: they would. therefore. make the astonishing total ofneay three hundred tons of goods sent from Liverpool to this town by that mode of con- veyance in one day !-Manchester Chronicle.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06
From tIle Tuseumi IA Adv rtiSer.

The propnety of ofestablishng a colony and miIi- tary force the Columbia riyer for the greater se- curity our western Territory, has for number of years past, been matter of discussion in Congress
 In compliance with resolution made by the Senate on 2lss January 1881, requesting information from the Secretary of War in relation to the state of the British establishments in the valley ofihe Coumbin, and the state of the Fur trade, carried on by tho cltizens of the Unitsd States, and the Hudson Bay
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06

1929 and 1880, has made no fewer than seven bun- dred magnetic observations between inc meridians of Berlin and Rio-Janeiro. He hns crossed the mag netic equator during that period several times The magnetic intensity which he has observed in various points corresponds exactly with that observed by M. Humboldt in the same places.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06

ILLINoIs-Sound Principies.-The following ex- tract from Governor Reynolds message to the Le- gislaure of Illinois, is worthy the head of an nde cerely hoped he will practise what he professes:
 My official care and patronage shall not be be- slowed upon a men, and on a particular section of the State and PRoscRlBE the rest. Prescription foropinions sake is in my opinion THE WORST ENE- MY OF REPUBLIC. It is the bthright of every free man, to express his political sentiments frankly and
 freely, at the polls of an election, elsewhere, with out the HOPE of reward or the FEAR of punishment. Therefore, all those who honorably and honestly supported my respectable opponent shall experience no inconvenience from me on that account. will say, in the language of the patriarch Jefferson, the right of opinion shall suffer no invasion from me- And confidently hope, that the people of Illinois will unite and harmonize together in spitof peace and good will to one another, to promote the welfare of our common country and to banish forever that monster party spirit, which does not spare the repu- tation of the living the dead"
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06

At Warsaw, 325 church bells have been employed to found 100 pieces of cannon. They are to chaunl tho 'requium' of the Russians.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06

Irish Lxr.-The following extract from an affi- dsvit read in the Court of Common Pleas in Dub- lin, is alike illustrative of the manner in which e- gal process is executed in the sister sland and of the precision with which legal instruments are drawn :-" And this deponent further saith that arriving at the house of the said defendant stua- ted in the county of Galway aforesaid for the pur. pose of personally serving him with the said writ, he the said deponent knocked three several times at the outer, commonly called the hall door, but could not obtain admittance: whereupon this deponent was proceeding to knock fourth time. when man, to this deponent unknown. holding in his hands Q musket or bunderbuss at this deponent loaded with balls sugs, this deronent has since heard and verify believes appeared at one of the upper win dows of the said house, and presenting said musket or blundebuss at this deponent threatened, that il said deponent did not instantly retire, he would send his Qhe deponens) soul 10 hell, which this deponeni verly beeres he rouid hare done had not this depo- nent precipitately escaped"
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06

Anthracite. term was first applied to coal by the learned Dr Samuel L. Mitchell, of New-Y ork
 Webster gives the meaning of the word 10 be, ia burning coal which he describes as a "slaty glance coal, colunnar glance coal; tlat species of coal which has shining lusire, approaching to metallic, and which burns without smoke. and with intense heat. It consists essentially of carbon" It is so called from the Greek word anthrar and in opposi- tion to bituminous coal. Anthracite coal has little or no blaze, emits no smoke, contains no sulphur, leaves but little resduun, and gives most in ense heat-hence its advantages in furnaces and various manufactures. It is singular, ti all the coal found in the Atlantic states is of the anthracite species, and all that found West of the A.leelany mountains is biuminous. The English coal is also all bituminous
 When tie eintes give proI l-are Int, >t--a m difficulty in burning this coal in parors and offices
 and it is great economy. Since it's general intro duction at New-Yoik the price of wood has fallen 50 per cent. It requires hut little space to lay in supply for winter, and the introduction of ii into tie kitchen would be great saving. A new species of it, and believed to be one of the best tl,e Lacka- wana, has been brought here this season, for the first time, and we should suppose all who use fur naces and steam engines would give it trial. It will answer confectioners, and every species of open or close stove Had it arrived in time, extreme cold winter would have testedthe value of it.-Ga
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-06


 country, may get their produce to market The Cor of Nature has given us fellow citizens the best ca nal on earth, the Alabama river; and yet we are to be taxed that other portions of the country may enjoy the same advantages in travelling and trans portaton. There is more justice in it than there would be in taxing us to clear tl.eir land and build their houses.
 But, fellow-citizens, unjust and odious as this road and canal-making power must always be when exercised by Congress- its very injustice and inc. quality is all that has sustained it. IT, for instance every State was to receive from Congress as much, and no more, of the puc money as it is fairly enti. tied to- according to it's contributions to the treasury alter paying the necessary expenses of the govern. ment, there would be no reason with any State, for continuing the system. If Ohio, for example, under an equal distribution entitled to fifty thousand dollars according to what she had paid. and recev. ed precsely that amount, she would at once say she cared nothing for the system-because she received nothing but her own money, subject to all the ex. penses of collection; and that to receive thi,. she was compelled to beg like spaniel before Congress that in future, she preferred that the money should be left in the pockets of the peope-and the State Legislature, by taxation, when necessary could col iect it with less expense, and apply to the purposes or internal improvement But mark the difference If Ohio, while she is entitled to fifty thousand dol lars according to her contributions, is able. bv he, numerical strength in Congress to procure five hnn dred thousand dollars, and thereby to plunder the weaker sections of the Union, she becomes clamor. ous for the system and would denounce any one who should oppose if. The very fondness of certain States for this system, consists in un expectation tbo they will get out of the treasury, more money than they put in or in other words they want roads and eanaIs-ars not willing to make them within them
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-17
70 the Public.

nERc EWING that those Cabinet Makers Of this
II District who have signed the Journe yme''s Book
oil Prices have been accused, by an advertisement pur-
porting be reply 20 advertisement of those JOUR-
ne, men, Of Submitting 10 their dctst'on, An prcscro
ing those who dared underk the MAJ me ttheir
own business, untrammeled by AM p'edges," and
fin ing myself classed among this nu'nber l. IN self
defence bold tn say. far as concerns m, sell the
accusation is entirely erroneous
When the Committee GALES; on me 10 sign their
Book al st refused. though told them that would
20 far the rest, hall OF the Cabinet Makers
to better their condition; AID was within one or two
of the last that signed As TO the proceedings OF the
Society :ince ard esp, ciay their dyersenent had
NJ. know ledge of them il shape form whatever,
until their advertisement appeared IN public print
Now upoh hat FRO nt The author this atlVertise
ren, can JUS N himself for bringing this charge against
my self and others, am at loss To know In examin
ing the Journey mems advertisement can see nothing
and h. f. him to point out any thing, calculated 10 I'M
piicate in the designs he nsinnates tbs object,
believe is TO excite the public interest against us. ny
sttept ng To visit the o the jo,irne, men III TN
have commit ID any, upon our be ads. and, w"re to
udcc from the cunning display ed Ia his advertisement
particularly tue alter part # il, that had refused
to sign thiS Book, he would have taken the opposite
course
with resbecl 70 Societies composed Of Journe, men
Mechanics, they are no novel thing have long since
been cre dbiy informed that they have been organic
in many parts of Europe in our largest cities and that
there are several nw Of different trades in this District
From wha, little have learned OF their regulations
believe it is the interest ;f employers to encourage
them; for in rpcndent of their benevolent purposes
one of their is that they shalt all work Tor the
sine prices This RUE, OF course. places al on an
equal footing. aud stlnusnt Il the apprentice, as
he mus, Anow that will be the of expelling all
those Of idle Incorporate, and c,n,ous habits from
shops Of an, standing su hat their future prospects
will depend on their present exerons and dePoftmeH'
and that m rt .Ious. can leai them to fortune This
Book is likewise of public utility, ior if man wants to
nut his son L. tn Cabinet Business, by referring to H.
he can see, at ONCE what he sdoing.
t'!ARLES KO0SES.
Alexandria Nov II, 1875
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-17

In every stage Of these expressions and cruel
ties, she has petitioned and besought him to for
bear ia the most humble terms; her repeated Pc
titions have been answered only by repeated in
jury. A man whose character 10 thus marked BY
every act which may define a savage, is unfit to
be the husband Of free woman. Nor has your
petitioner been wanting IN attention to her hus-
band. She has warned him from time to time
Of attempts made by him to extend an unwar-
rantable jurisdiction over her. She has remind
ed him of the circumstances of her inter-marrying
ing him, aud his settlement upon her farm. She
has appealed to the native justice and magnanlmi-
ty Of his country men; and has coDjured him by
the ties OF our common kindred, to discontinue
these cruelties which would inevitably interrupt,
perhaps destroy our connexion.
He has persisted to he deaf to the voice OF rea-
son, justice and consanguinity. Your petitioner
must therefore pray your honors to acqulesce
in the necessity, which denounces her separation
from the said Edward Murphy, by granting herr
divorcelfrom him, that she may hold him-as she
holds the rest Of mankind-an enemy in war
in peace a friend. May 1t please your honors,
&C. ELEANOR MURPHY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-17
BY GEORGE WHITE.

Valuable Furniture at a uctiOn:
On SATURDAY, 18th inst. at 10 o'eIoek, HIM
VNTitL be sold at the residence ol the late MRS 81
w r Hooe, in that part Of the Town Of Alexandra
called the Village, all her
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE,
Consist ny IN part Of
Mahogany chairs, sdepoards, tables
Bureau, SOFAS handsome pier glasses
eight day clock
Brussels and other carpets
Androns, shovel and tongs. Brass tenders
Several excellent feather beds
Mahogany and other heds,rsds
II great variety Of SILVER Plate.
Together with an ext. nsive assortment If XII CHEM
FURNi rUEE, and
AN EXCELLENT MICH cow.
Terms IF sale For all Of $50 and under, casha
ov er $780, credit of four months will be given for -.
proved endorsed notes. T. w. HEWITT
Executor Of E 7. IIooe, deceased.
nov8 GEO. WHIT, Auct.
- The above sale is postponed till SstuR.
day, the 18Th instant. when it will positively AXE
place. GEO WHITE.
nov IL