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FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Frtract Of letter dated Gaiena, (M.) JuiJ
Ii 1920

Ia, 1882.
"Last night ar express arrived here from
Gen. Atkinson, who is now within twenty
five miles of Lake Michigan. The Indians
have dispersed; one of the brgades of
mounted volunteers have had to fall back to
Fort Hamilton for provisions, The army
are suffering for subsistence but will be re-
lieved in few days.
Our army ia The field at this time amounts
to about 1900 mounted men, volunteers, as
good materials as could be desired to COM
pose an efficient army, but unfortunately
the Governor of the State when he ordered
them into service, permitted them to elect
their own officers. and young lawyers and
doctors and inexperienced men, who would
promise not to enforce military discipline,
were chosen. You may easily imagine the
anarchy and confusion that ls the result.
Gen. Atkinson has with him sufficient num-
beers, but they Hge not under his command,
ami composed! Of horse, foot, and large
baggage train, entirely unfit TO pursue In
dians through country like this.
p s, | have just learnt that Gen. At
kinson and the Sd brigade or volunteers,
together with the United States troops,
have proceeded TO Fort Winnebago TO get
supplies, aEl that an express had gone to
our Fort or Rock River, directing your
brother and his command to join the army.
He is attached to the battalion of spies or
videttes, who moved in advance of The
troops; OF these there are three companies.
The opinion Of the gentlemen who are
now here from the army is, that the Indians
are marching off for the Chippewa country
and need not tell you that the war will
he pro,racted until fall or winter. General
Scott with his command, will leave Chica 90
on the 25th this month for Rock River. and
operate in conjunction with Gen. Atkinson.
.NfW York Courier.
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AFRICAN DISCOVERY.

The very valuable and interesting jour
nal of Messrs. Richard and John Lander,
the travellers who have recently return
ell from successful expedition of DIS
covery on tina river Niger in Africa, fur
nishes two of the volumes of HarFers' Fam
lily Library. There is every thing in the
character of the two brothers, every thing
in the nature of their enterprise. and in
their successful perseverance to attach the
reader 10 their journal, and torender it more
sought after than tie hest of books in other
departments Of literature.
Richard Lander was with the lamented
Clapperton, when he fell victim TO his zeal
in the cause of African discovery. He re-
ceived the appointment Of the British gov
erDment to prosecute the same great de
sign that his predecessors had left unfinish-
ell. His brother John volunteered TO ac-
company him without fee OF reward. They
are self-tanght young men, of Cornish ex-
traction-John being much better educated
than bis elder brother, and Of course prov
ed very useful rs Richards journalist.
They landed on the coast of Africa in the
wear 1890. and proceeded to Bagrady-
thence to the river Quorra, the native name
for the Niger. Leaving behind them the
town in which the ashes of Capperton rest,
ltbe two brothers descended the river,
. through fens covered with thick, putrid ex-
halations, and filed with alligators and vo-
racous monsters without name. Under
the patronage of various native kings, they
sometimes travelled 10y land through the
| most luxurious groves that fancy has power
TO conceive of; their senses were oppressed
with clouds of perfume and spicy exhala-
tions from the rich gum and Towering trees
of a wilderness almost too exuherant to per-
init the rays of the sunshine. At other
times, sick almost unto death with the I'M
henthi.ss of the climes they traversed,
and the dangers and sufferings they en-
countered, they were scarcely able to crawl
along in misery.
| They were al length taken captive by a
powerful native prince who had covered the
Niger with his.feets of war canoes. Their
effects were all seized. Their compass and
written journal had been lost before this in
some of the accidents of their perilous voy-
age. They had the good fortune to find
another prince, called King Boy, who ran
somed them from captivity and undertook
to convey them safely on board an English
ship at the mouth of the Niger. This en-
gagement was fulfilled.
| They ascertained the fact that the Nige
flows into the ocean through u number o
mouths, one of which has been called the
liver Nun by Europeans. Its chief branch
reaches the sea at the Blight of Benin.
The trying circumstances in which these
brave young men often found themselves
their perseverance and reliance upon Heav.
en-, their devotional habits while they were
surrounded hy the most idolatrous tribes
which burden the earth, insensbly attach
the reader to them as men more than as
travellers. All who read the volumes Of
this charming Journal must ever be theil
friends.-Badger's Weekly Messenger.
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LETTER SECOND.
Washington april 20,
1882.
Dear Sir: | take the
liberty to enclose to you
certain proposals, which
speak for themselves
The People need only
correct information, and
the proposed papers will
give il on THE CHEAP
EST TERMS. 1t is in
tended to reach EVERY
NElGHBORHOOD IN
THE UNION; and ii is
peculiarly desirable that
IL should be circulat-
ed THROUGH ALL
KENTUCKY. 1t will
RENDER'ESSENTIAL
SERVICE IN ALL
YOUR ELECTIONS
win you take the trouble
for the sake of our good
cause, to raise a sttbscrip-
ton in your quarter, and
make a speedy return of
Names and MONEY.
THE TIME FOR AC-
TlON is AT HAND.
The President is well
and in excellent spirits.
] do not doubt that the
People whom lie has so
honestly served, will tri-
umphantly sustain him.
With great respect,
Yours truly,
AMOS KENDALL.
[sExtra Globe.l
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LITTER FIRST.
March d 1900

LETTER FIRST.
March "a, 1929.
The interest of the
country demands that the
Fourth Auditor's) Office
shall be filled with men
Of business, and not with
6abbling politicians.
Partisan feelings shall
not enter here, if | can
keep them out. To 9TH
ers belong the whole
business of electiOneer-
ing. To me and. my
clerks other duties are
assigned. Them | shall
endeavor to disc barge in
the spirit Of Reform
which has made General
Jackson President
d" Vain" | may be, proud
! am, that the President
has given me an oppor.
tunity 10 aid him in prov
ing that reform is not an
empty sound, and is not
to apply merely TO change
of men. Henceforth, as
siduously devoted to my
official duties, | shall
leave my enemies and
his to their freedom of
speech and the press,
resting my claims to pub
Tic confidence on my acts.
Very respectfully,
Your friend, &c.
AMOS KENDALL.
To Isaac Mitnroe, Editor
Of the Baltimore Pat
riot.
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KING sNDREWi

The first OF the resolutions at the jackson
B"nk or no Bank meeting, at Philadelphia,
shows clearly the spirit and the motives
which actuate the whole Jackson party, that
we cannot help commenting a little upon 1t.
The resolution is rs follows:
RcS0tUcd, That Teposng, as we do, unlimit
cdconfdCnce in the purity and patriotism Of AN.
DREW JACKSON, we can only perceive in his late
message additional evidence of that spirit of ia
dependence and unaterable attachment to
country, for which he has ever been distin-
guIshed, and in which it will be our pleasurs
and pride at all times, and under all cTcum.
stances, 10 sustain him"
Now this would do very well in subjects
speaking of their king. 1t breathes a spirit of
loyalty. of mere personal attachment toward
the President. of determination to support him
at all hazards, and under all circumstances,
right or wrong which it might well become men
born 10 serve, to express towards a man !" born
to command A loyal subject adores his king,
(ihough perhaps the greatest fool in the king
dom) A good republican loves his country.
He will feel a merited respect and regard for
those rulers, who discharge their duties well,
but lie will place unlimited confidence in no
man and least Of all, in that man, who is at
the head of the Government. For he knows
WE'LL that this unlimited confidence is the first
great step towards despo,isln. What use did,
Gen Jackson make of the unlimited confidence
which the Government eposed in him during
the Seminole war ? and what would become Of
our liberties did the people at large, feel the
snme unlimited Confluence in the President
which is expressed by this kno: Of Philadelphia
Office holders ? Why-the first thing we should
hear of, would be half a dozen executions under
the " second article. "-BoSton Atlas.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08

ASEcnorE. Col. Erwin, in n s.eech lately
delivered at Chesterfield Court house, hnmor.
ously stated, that hearing three individuals rail.
ing against the tariff as oppressive, he had the
curiosity TO examine them, and found TINT
among the three, there were but two arii.
cles on which they paid duty, viz one met
al button on the breaches of one, and pearl
button on the shirt Of another. The nulliliers,
however, have conIued the Colonel, by produce
ing the breaches, md proving by ocular de-
inonslration,' that they had three metal buttons
instead Of oae,-- Charleston Courier.
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APAIR OF SPECTACLES.

In which the professions and practice, Of
President Jackson's confident al adviser, may be
seen at one view and compared consisting OF
two letters from the Fourth Auditor
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08
From the .Ne,c York Courier.
THE INDIAN EXPEDITION.

Col. Twlggs mas returned to this city in a
state Of convalescenec. The account which
he gives OF the ravages of the Cholera
among the troops, and the consequent dis
persion of General SCOTS command, is la
inevitable. They arrived at Detroit full of
hope and anxious TO re ach the scene of op-
eratious; when the pestlence made its ap-
pearance among them--blighted the fair
prospect OF active service in which they had
indulged-carned hundreds of them 10 un-
timely gIaves,-and dispersed the entire
command.
CO.. Twiggs's detachment consisted of
20o recruits and Payne's, Writings and
Brooks's companies of artillery, making in
all $50 rank and file, were landed at Fort
Gratiot, which was situated at the Quite, of
Lake Huron, 80 miles from Detroit In less
than ten days DIR. Everett, Lieut. Clay and
fourteen of the recruits died at the Fort
One hundred andGtqy: fUe deserted, Of whom
II is estimated that at least thirty have died
Leaving of the 208 but 80 at the time Col.
Twiggs left. OF the three companies of
artillery ttOeniy-sir died and tpenty desert
ed. Thus were the $50 of which this com
mand consisted on its arrival at Detroit, re-.
duced to i45 in about twelve days.
Col. Cumming OF the I'd infantry, with 80
men from Fort Niagara, encamped al Spring
Wells four miles south of Detroit. OF this
number twenty-o1ae have died and four de-
serted, reducing this detachment to So.
Col. Cranes detachment of artillery, con-
sisting of 230 men, arrived at Chicago with
eighty cases Of cholera, having lost several
soldiers on the passage. FJfy.G re privates
had fallen victims to the disease.
1t will be perceived by the foregoing par.
ticuars, that of the $50 men with whom
Gen. Scott left here, not to exceed 200 will
be III a situation to take the field ;-about
300 having been lost by death and deser-
tons, and moro ihan that number untitled
by disease for active service for months TO
come. Thas has terminated this expedi-
ton, and Black Hawk having ia the mean
time dispersed his indians and probably
crossed the Mississippi, there is bot little
reason TO believe that he will receive the
punishment he merits.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08

BoRs TO COMMAND. Frederick the Great
nature Of liberty. He knew that the spirit of
freedom epidemical, and he did not choose
to employ his subjects in any mode that could
put them in the way Of catching the disorder.
When DR.. franklin applied TO him, to lend
his assistance to America, Pray Doctor"
said the veteran, " what is the object they mean
to attain y Liberty, sire" replied tbs phi
losophcr g." lberty-that freedom which is tho
birthright of mani" The king, after short
pause, made this memorable answer" was
born prince ! am become king, and | will
not use the power which possess, TO the ruin
of my own trade. | was born to command and
the people are born to obey"
The Washington Globe, the mouth-piece of
the scrub cabinet, claims the same divine right
for His Imperial Majesty, Andrew Jackson
This is its language:
" How must one who was BORN TO COM.
MAND, whose own energetic mind now gives
impulse TO all around him, feel, when charged
with suhserviency TO those whom he Directs ~
The Globe, it will be perceived, is not origi-
nal in its idea If the Autocrat should be re-
elected, we shall have demonstrations as clear
AS if they were written with sunbeam, that
he was born to command and the peopie born
to obey. And yet the Republicans of this coun.
Try have entertained the idea that they were
living under Republican Government, at the
head OF which was Democratic Republican
citizen A Democratic Republican citizen,
truly There is not half the evidence to show
that Andrew Jackson is a Democratic Republi.
can, that there is TO prove that the earth is sup.
ported by a turtle, the moon by large
cheese, fresh from Welch woman's dairy.
Boston Atlas
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08

RoBBERY. A most daring robbery was CON-
mtted at one of the hotels in Phladcph 23e
ut. The rObber entered at window by hoist
ing the sash; went TO the bedside Of the bar
keeper, who was asleep, and took from his
pocket his keys; entered the bar.room, opened
desk, and took pocket book containing about
$50 in Bank notes, and made his escape at the
window through which he had effected his en-.
trance.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08

The western papers bring us the follow
ing circular from the Commissioner of the
General Land Office at Washington.
"Sir: send you the second number of
the Extra Globe 1t is only one dollar for
thirty Numbers. As it is of the greatest i'm
portance in the approaching contes, for the
Presidency that this paper should he circu-
lated AMI read in every neighborhood in
OHIO, can You procure five or ten subscrb-
ers to it in your vicinity? If you can and
do, you may transmit he money to me, and
I,cW see the papers forwarded to such per-
sons, and to such post offices, MS you shall
direct The back numbers will be sent"
This officer, 1t will be remembered has
the franking. privilege. So that he is not
only negecting the duties Of his office, and
Infringing the patronage of the Government,
to act upon the elections" but is deirand-
ing thatvery government of postage by be-
coming the agent through whom parlizaa
electioneering is carried on
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08

The Philadelphia U. S. Gazette says: No
Jackson ticket will be run in the city--the par
ty dare not, they cannot rally. They cannot
find ciizeps enough to fiji the various Offices
who may BIO acknowledged capable, and will
acknowledge themselves Jackson men, reto or
NJ oeto. The game is up with them.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08

NoRTH CAGoLiSA. North Carolina is rails.
ing her voice against the veto Of Gen Jackson
Tho Raleigh Star states that its effects are ev.
cry whe'o developing themselves, and are no
less apparent in Liat State than in other parts
OF the Union. Among other "signs Of the
times" is the fact, that one Of the most proni.
nent Jackson Electors for North Carolina. has
not only withdrawn himself from that service.
but puts his reto upon his reelection. Let the
"msn worshppers' Of Pennsylvania rive up
their idol, and, following this very good exam
pic, save their State.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08

Gov. HousToy of Tennessee, having arrived
al Cincinnati, on the 18th ult., the Manager Of
the Theatre, by way of complimentinp man
who had acquired so much distinction oy an as.
sauil upon Representative of that Slate. in.
vited him to visit the Theatre, and announced
in the bills that he had accepte the invitation.
This announcement excited general in dgnaion
and IN consequence his appearance in the The.
atrc was received with such marks Of displeas-
ufe that the play could not 90 on, and the G ov.
ernor was obliged TO Withdraw from the house,
and was followed to his lodgings by the Kisses
ana snon's OF The mob. A letter written on TO
IoEowimg morning says, that the excitem.nS
was still very great.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08

New York NATIoSAL REPUBLICAN CoSvEN.
TON. This State Convention, which assem-
bed at Utica on the oath ut., adjourned on the
following day. Henry Clay was nominated as
the candidate for President, and John Ser.
geant for Vice President of the United States;
and the same electoral ticket was re nominated
which had been previously nominated by the
Anti Masonic Convention 1t wus also recon-.
mended to the Electors of the State to support
Francis Granger for Governor, and Samuel
Stevens for Lieut.. Governor. at the approach
ing election. The Albany Daily Advertiser re.
marks of the proceedings Of this Convention,
that they were 6 marked in high degree by
spirit, energy and unanimly. Minor dlfferen.
ces are temporarily buried, in consideration Of
the paramount importance of the objects to be
gained by concentration of all opposition.
The throne of the regency has thereby been
shaken to ils foundation, and the lettering
structure mus, speedily tumble into irretrieya.
bic ruin. Boston Putiiot.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08

RESUscIATioNs. The Albany Daily AdveI-
tiser states, that the following communication
was handed to that paper for publication, by
respectable citizen:
We are informed that Governor Pitcher,
M C., from Washington County, avows him.
sell decidedly opposed to the re election of An.
drew Jackson; that he is decided Clay man;
and that unless another electoral ticket should
be nominated, he shall vote for that already be-
fore She public. He says, no honorable man
coutd hnre stayed at Washington tie last uin-
ter, md not been convinced If the utter incom.
petency Of .4ndreao JachsOn for the situation he
no,o .fAs."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-05-17
BORROWING.

BORROWING is carried on to an amaz-
ing extent among some folks. They
think nothing Of borrowing an umbrella
when it rains, and returning it in fair
weather; of borrowing a lantern on n
dark night, and bringing it home by day
light, so as to have it well filled and trim
med, and to pass through all necessary
repairs by the time It may be wanted a.
gain. Nor is this all. They will even
enter printing Office, and, not satisfied
with perusing what papers are placed be-
fore them, very frequently wish to bor-
row few of the most important by the
last mail, and ten to one, that is the last
to be seen of the papers for several days;
when they are returned, with worn out
edges, disfgured surface, and finally
have been kept so long as to render any
thing they may contain stale and unn-
teresting. But as it has been justly re-
marked that short paragraphs do infinite
ly more good than long ones, we shall
stop here for the present, and leave 9th.
er hints to borrowers for another time.
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PROVIDE.NCE ACCOUNT BOOK
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Sign ofthe Leger,
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DOOKS Of every description for Merchants
- and Banks, made Of the best materials and
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Paper ruled to pattern, free from broken lines.
Boox-BINDrNG generally, executed at short
notice, and moderate prices.
II any recommendation of the subscribers
work is wanted, it may be inferred from the fact
that more books Of his manufacture have been
sold during the last eight years, than has been
made by any other person in this town, and that
his work is now used by more than half the
Banks in Providence; and by great proportion
of the Banks in the vicinity.
Stationers who do not make their own Books
will find this establishment to oiler Books for
quality and price equal to any in the Union.
Writing Books Of superior quality, constantly
on hand.
iUi% Orders are respectfully solicited.
THOMAS DOYLE.
Povidence, r. !. June l0,lS3l. ~. l5-1yr
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-05-17

I know of nothing so dangerous, and
I might say fatal to morals, as the sud-
den acquisition of wealth by bad means.
Industry is thereby discouraged, and
honesty discountenanced. The vulgar
are soon dazzled by the glare Of pros
pering, and the young are seduced from
paths of virtue; and virtue once gone,
freedom is but name; for ! do not be-
lieve it to be among possible contingent
cies, that corrupted people should be
for one moment free.-G. Morris, 1893
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n O II | C. z.

.ft Meeting Of the Board Of Health, .Netc
port, ApriL 10th, 1882.
nRDERED and decreed That if any Privy
~ Vaults within the compact part of the town,
which shall be found full, or nearly full, to
be unwholesome or offensive to the inhabitants at
any time between the LIST day of June, and the
2Oth day of October next, the person owning or
occupying the same, shall pay fine Of three dol
lars for the use of the town, together with the costs
Of prosecution, and that the names of those per
sons who neglect to comply with the foregoing
regulations will be reported by the Inspectors Of
nuisances to the Board Of Health, who will order
a prosecution to be commenced against them
without delay. Ordered that the foregoing be
published in all the newspapers ofthis town.
,oitness-B. B. ROWLAND, Clerk.
april 26.
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WHAT IS A GENTLEMAN!

By gentleman, we mean to draw no
line that would be invidious between high
and low, rank and subordination, riches
and poverty; the distinction is in the
sound. Whoever is open, loyal g. true
whoever is honorable in himself and his
judgment of others, and requires no law
but his word to fulfil an engagement;
such man is gentleman.
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.aDJMLyvTS STRaTOR'S NOTICE.

YuNrE undersigned has been appointed Admin
IL istrator on the Estate Of Capt Psieg Thurs
ton, late Of Portsmouth, dec. and therefore re-
quests all persons having claims against said Es-
tate to present them for settlement, and those in
debted to said Estate, TO make immediate pay
Inent TO PELEG THURsfoS.
Portsmouth, Feb 10, 1892.