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The Arkansas advocate., 1834-11-14
AUDACIOUS FORGERY.
NEw-YoRK, Get. i4.

One of the most extraordinary pieces of
 mpudence and efirontery that has occurred for long time, accompanied by an ipfatu- alton equally great and inexplicable, was developed in this city on Saturday. On the 4th inst. respectable looking young man went to the Bank of the United States, and asked one of the Tellers if check drawn by the firm of Stone, Swan & Ma son, of Pine Street, for $2,6o0 had been that day presented for payment. The lei Ter having ascertaned if such had been the case, replied in the negative; at which the young man seemed highly delighted, and cautioned the Teller against paying such a check if 1t happened to be presented, say- ing that he had drawn one for that amount the same morning. and having either mis- laid Of lost it, he feared some person might have picked is up and presented it for pay ment. will, however, said he, 'now draw check on you for the same amount which he accordingly did, and was handed 1 S2,S00, with which ihe went away. On the
 9th inst. he again called at the Bank and drew check for $3,0O0 which was also paid. On the 9th he called again, and drew
 check for $500, which was paid.-On
 the 10th he presented check for $500o,
 and also paid t Making ii al, $
 400 which he received on the four checks. l On the day the last check was paid, Messrs.
 Stone, Swan & Mason, received an inti-
 nation from the Bank that they had over
 drawn their account; circumstance which astonished them not a little, as according to their own books there appeared l2 or Sl3,- 1000 remaining to their credit in the Bank.
 One of the firm immediately proceeded to the Bank to obtain an explanation on the subject, and was there shown the above mentioned drafts for Sl1 400 which he at Ionce declared 10 be forgeries--no such drafts having been drawn by Stone, Swan
 & Mason. This occurred on Friday on Saturday noon the young gentleman again called at the Bank, and very delibe- rately drew another check for 5000, which he presented to the Teller for payment The Teller very politely requested the gen. ltleman 10 walk into an inner office, where he detained him, and sent to ,he police of ! flee for Jacob Hayes, who took him into
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ti.ious name. This was forwarded to the District Attorney of Vermont, under the frank of the Commissioner of Pensions.
 The messengers from Washington arri- ved in the vicinity of Rutland, where the United States court was sitting, on Friday Some delay occurred in consequence of the District Attorney being occupied in a crim- inal case. and they did not enter the vilage until nightfall on Monday. and then found Temple had committed suicide.
 It appeared that he had observed in the Post Office the letter to the District Attor- Eney enclosing his own anonymous letter with the $50 note, and induced the Post master to give 1t to him, under the pretence that he would deliver 1t. He undoubtedly opened it, and as soon as he saw its con- tents, went to his house, took his gun, re- tired to his stable and shot himself through the heart.
 The extent of his frauds is still unknown. It is ascertained that many of those for whom he has been drawing pensions are dead, and some of them died twenty years ago. Others are supposed never to have existed. Ii is conjecyred the amount thus abstracted from the Treasury cannot be less than $40,000, and is probably more.
 It gives us pain 10 notice this transac- ton, as the guilty individual made his atone- ment with his hearts blood, and has left an amiable and estimable family to suffer un- der the double affliction of fathers death and it's still more distressing cause. Pub lie sentiment will not, we trust, after the expiation of his criminal conduct with the sacrifice of his life, visit the sins of Temple upon his unfortunate and innocent chils dren.
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custody. Being thus fairly in the hands of the law, his impudence and aodaclty at once forsoox him, and he fully acknowledg- ed his having committed the forgerles and received the money, and informed Hayes how he had disposed of 1t. He had lodg- ed $5000 of 1t in the Chemical Bank, in the name of Charles Flnchley, which he saws. and there is good reason to believe. is his real name, and another $5000 he ve- ry kindly lent to merchant in the city, without asking any interest on II. These two sums have been recovered. The prls- oner gave draft on the Chemical Bank for the $5000 he lodged there, and the mer- chant to whom he lent the other $5o00 lm- medlately returned 1t on being informed how Finchley obtained il. Besides this $l0,000, Jacob Hayes obtained from the prisoner. in cash and jewelry, the remain der of what he got from the Bank, with the exception of about $250 which Finchley had expended.
 On Saturday he underwent final exa- imitation at the police office, before Justice Lowpdes, and again stated that his name was Charles Finchley, that he was born in Canada, and was brought up in the house of Messrs. M.Pherson, Henderson S Go. that he lately came to ths city, and was now in the employment of Mir. Casthelaz, in Exchange. place. In reply to a question as to how he became acquainted with the signature of Stone, Swan & Mason, or knew at what Bank they kept their account, it appeared that some time ago young man named Vyse, the son of merchant in London, came to this city as superear- go, with some goods belonging to his ia ther, which goods he placed in the hands of Stone, Swan & Mason to dispose off, This occasioned Fyse to get possession of their signature to bills of sale. and other pa pers, which he left at Casthelaz's when leading this city. Finchley, by some means, got sight of the papers, and thus learned where Stone, Swan & Mason kept their account and was also enabled to itni= tate their signature. He IS not yet twenty years of age, and from his appearance and bearing at the police office, one could scarcely imagine him capable of so much villainy. He was fully committed for trial
 Joarnalof Commerce.
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Besrcrs ef eo'ssts'.yfsi;tts. Spurious notes of the City Bank, of the denomination of fifty dollars, dated 12th March, 1882, slgn- ed Samuel J. Peters, President, and Rich ard Clague, Cashier, have within two days been pnt in circulation in the city. Other denomnations, and notes of other Banks, may enanate from the same source, and the public will do we'll to be on the lookout for the villains concerned in this infamous business. The notes alluded to may easi- y be detected by slight examination of the signatures, or of the engraving, partic- ularly the ]ineal engraved heads in the nar- gln' whlei ln the counterfeit notes are very badly exeeuted.
 I.New Orleans Bulletin. 0ct. 10.
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Flm the Globe of l4th fnst.

PENSION FRAUDS Several shock. ing eases,f frauds on the Pension Office have beer discovered within the present year. AnAttorney in Kentucky, who has held respectable station in society, is now in conhnennt upon such and other charges. A numbepf persons in Virginia have been detected nong whom are individuals of high standg, and one member of the Leg islature.
 But thenost shocking case is in Yer mont. Th guilty person was Robert Tem- pie, Esq.ormerly Pension Agent, Presi- dent of thdsank of Rutland, and man of great veal, and the first character in that part of theountry. Alarmed at the pros pect of qualification of the pensioners names, helme to Washington and attempt ed to briba Clerk in the office to alter the books andhake out false lists for the prin- ter, so as tconceal his frauds. The Clerk succeedeGn drawing from him list of about sixtcases i'll winch he desired aite- rations toe made, or the names omitted. He proned to write under a fictitious name, al left Washington. The affair was thendisclosed by the Clerk to his superiorsnd an investigation took place in the " and Treasury Departments, in which my circumstances were developed tending strengthen the disclosures made by the C.k. Mr. Temple had been Pen sion Agt in Vermont, until he was re- moved Maj. Eaton, when Secretary of War, ant was apparent that he was play mg the me game while iii the service of the GesslneIt.
 The trk who had made the disclosure was nowespatched, with a companion, to sermonto secure the arrest of Temple and inyegate the case there. After his departuna letter directed to him from New Yowas taken out of the Post office, nclosing fifty dollar note, and promising a liberal ward if he would accomplish the obJect. was from Temple. under . fc-
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a The man who lays bis hand,

esThe man who lays bis hand,
 Save in the way of kindness, on woman, Is a wretch, whom 'twere base fiattery to
 call coward"
 "I know not what followed this act of brutality," cried Wargrave, rousing himself. !" have faint remembrance of kneelIng and imploring, and offering the sacrifice of my life in atonement for such ingratitude. But have very strong one of the patient ;inniobility which, from that moment, poor Mary assumed in my presence. She jest ed no more; she never laughed agaln. What worlds would have given had she remonstrated-d defended herself-resented the injury! But no from that fatal night, like the enchanted princess in the story, she became converted into marble, whenever her husband approached her. fancied- so conscious are the guilty-that she be- trayed an apprehension of leaving our child in the room alone with me. Perhaps she thought me mad She was right. The brief insanity inspired by wine had alone caused me to raise my hand against her"
 Concluded ID our aeet.
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big worlds cried Miss Cavendish, when the ebulliton was reported to her. Men and nettles must be bulIied into tameness; they have sting only for those who gre afraid eff fthem-Perseyere She dgd persevere and, on an occasion equally ill-timed, again the angry husband retorted severely upon the wife he loved. You must not banter Ii .,iiI. ;,s said Sc phia. He is one of those men who hate being shown up before others. But when you are alone, take your revenge. Treat his anger as jest. Prove to him you are not afraid of him and since he chooses to behave like child, argue with him as chll- dren are argued with
 "It was on my return from club-din- her, that Mary attempted to put these mis- cheyious precepts into practice. l was late-too late; for, against my will had been detained by the josial party. But, instead of encouraging the apologies l was inclined to offer for having kept her watch ing, Mary, who had been beguiling the time os my absence in her dressing room with an entertaining book, by which her spirits were exherated, began to laugh at my excuses; to banter, to mock me. l begged her to desist. She persisted. l grew angry. She replied to my invectives by thousand absurd accusations, invented to justify her mirth. l bade her be silent She only laughed more loudly. l stamped swore-raved she approached me in mlm- icry of my violence. struck her!
 When Wargrave's melancholy voice sub- sided into silence, the expressions of my countryman, Tobin, (the prototype ol Knowles) involuntarily occurred to my
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-11-14

Gen. Dunlap of East Tennessee, Col. Cannon of Williamson county, David Ora ham, Esq. of Rutherford county, and Col. Polk of Maury county, are recommended as persons ''hlghly qualified to fill the im- =portaat office of Governor of Tennessee , In the event of the adoption of the new constitution, the present incumbent, Gen. Carroll, will again be eligible, and, t is said, will be a candidate.
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"A MT. Justice Norman. who died du- ring the last century, in England, left t do- nation of 4,000l. to build a charity school at the expiration of sixty years; this term has now been completed. and the interest and principal amounts to 74,000l The school is to contain l20 boys. MT. Jus tice, who must have been a lover of the substantiaIs of life, directs, as a part of their tuition, that every boy shall receive on Sunday one pound of roast beef for his dinner, and 10 ounces of plum-pudding for his supper; on Monday pound of boiled beef for his dinner, and 10 ounces of suet pudding for supper; every Tuesday morn ing beef broth for breakfast, and at dinner pound of mutton veal; every Wednes- day pork and peas; every Thursday nut ton or veal; every Friday beans or peas; and every Saturday, fish, well butteTed, Nc.
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A curious anecdote is related of the cause of MT. Rothschild's recent heavy loss by the fall of Spanish stocks. Mir. Toreno, the present Minister of Finance in Spain, was exiled by Ferdinand VII. for having been President of the Cortes in 1923. He resided in Paris for long tine, and having become very much reduced in his circum- stances applied to Mir. Rothschild for a loan of twenty thousand francs, which, was refused. When Toreno, short time since, was placed at the head of the Span ish department of finances, Mr. Rothschild proposed to him financial operation, by which he, MT. R. would have realized sew eral millions: Toreno not only rejected 1t, but knowing that Rothsehild was large holder of Spanish stocks, proposed to the government the scheme of bankruptcy, which has had the effect of suddenly depres- sing Spanish funds to such degree as to cause loss to Mir. Rothsehild of twenty millions of francs.
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Duff Green's Washington Institute or Manual Labor School, has been abandoned by him on the requisitioa of the journeymen printers, who had combined against him, and resolved at meeting of the craft not to enter his employ. Against this opposi- ton he was unable to sustain himself, and has been obliged to give up for the present the establishment of the institution, which for many years has been with him theme of great consideration. In his correspon- dence with the committee of printers, he expresses a hope of their ultimately beeom- ing friends to the proposed institution, and void of prejudice, and convinced of the ben eficial results which will accrue from its es- fablishment As an example he intends educating his son as practical printer, on the plan which has caused the excitement, in company with a certain number of youths of his age, whom he will select from the number of respectable applications that he has already received.-G. Y. Star.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-11-14

The new Land-office at Helena, (the Register and Receiver having arrived will go into operation, so soon as the plats, &c. are received from the Surveyor Generals office at this place.
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During and ertensiue Robbsrg.-Mr. Lay, of Batavia, Genese county, who ar rived in own on Saturday evening, was robbed son after landing of between sey- en and eiiht thousand dollars in gold, most ly in soYeeigns aud half soyereigns. He offers rward of $500 for the recovery of the same We learn that Mr. Lay, on leaving he steam boat, stepped into the Westernloiei, asked for cup of lea, and placed hi vaIlse, containing the gold and other artles, in charge of the bar keeper. He was lot absent from the bar more than Is minus, and on his return found that the bar keepr had delivered the valise to an- other peion who claimed 1t, and who the bar keepr supposed to be MT. Lay him. self Tn villain, who probably had watch ed an oportunity 10 accomplish this ob- ject, had tessed himself so as to resem- ble MT. ] in appearance, and thus de- ceive the hr keeper.-.N. Y. .adpertiser.
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The following article, (editorial,) we find in a late number of the Nashville Banner :
 ARKANsAs.-Having seen complaints, in the Arkansas papers, with regard to a failure to hold some of the Courts in that Territory, we considerlt due to Judge La- cy, to state, that he left this city. as soon as it was safe to do so, from his late severe indisposition.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-11-14

The steamboat Missouri Belle was run into, on the night of the 24th ultimo, by the steamboat Boon's Lick, few miles above New-Orleans, and sunk immediately.- Twenty or thirty persons were drowned, and the loss of property is very considera- ble. The Missouri Belle was in the St. Louis trade, new boat, and on her third trip.
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The captain of an English schooner, driven by the current against the wharf at Constantinople, accidently ran his bowsprit into the windows of the palace of the Sul- tana, lately married to Hall Pasha. The slaves of the princess carried him into the Harem and nearly beat him to death.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-11-14

THE ELEeTIoNs.-Pennsylyania, the Key Stone State, as she is called, has gone for the administration. The members elected to Congress, stand IT for, and l against, the administration. The adminis- tration party has elected sixty-one mem- bers of Assembly, and the opposition thir- ty-nine. The Senate stands twenty-five administration, and eight opposition. On joint ballot, eighty-six administration, and forty-seven opposition. The Jackson ma- jority on the Congressional tickets through out the State, is estimated, by the Pennsyl- vania papers, at upwards of twelve thou sand.
 In Ohio, LUCAS, the administration can- didate. is reelected by small majority The representation in Congress stands 10 against, and for, the administration. The opposition have majority in the Legisla- tuEe.
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Col. S. c. STAMBAueH, Secretary to the late Board of indian Commissioners, arrived here on Friday last, on his way to Washington city.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-11-14

IT. Mir. lSioaisIas Dardanae, IS authori- zed to act as Agent for this paper in Jel- ferson county.
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Extraordinary .a'qfpai.-Ths Young Chinese Lady.-It is with no ordinary emo. lions that we announce the safe arrival al this port yesterday, in the ship Washlus0D' Capt. Obear, of the beautiful and accom-. Y plished, the long, looked for and auz0usly expected Miss Julia Foochee ch'ng-cAa"S5' Hing, daughter of Hong-acaag-ts'ls!sg,-'., sg-'.e,i ,'l Hing, distinguished citizen of the ce'es'a' o 'a empire, residing in the suburbs of Cap'0ai # This is nc Kingatavc spooner buDOls s.,a J' editorial romancing, but bona-nus os.sss n,ss and blood importation of living onln.as .r young lady. We have gleaned solne b;Dh Pa' ticulars of this interesting parsonage vi,Sr av- we doubt not will prove aeceplaDe ~ ,,.ct s readers. We could not obtain the eo.ss rs orthography of her Christian name' uu, sr.h learn 1t corresponds to Julia, ID hDsI sr.s In undertaking this astonishing en,',r uaI sey, she is the first without doubt ol ,a N. srer m as far as history teaches us, who llas asu,sd quilted the sunny skies and Ps';thi ;, thi, zephyrs of the Indian ocean, 10 s''~ world, rude barbarian cline of the new aae of Yet has she not attained the tender ], aS esiyaL eiahteen; so that it was left tor tns N -. ,, sa,A rous, dauntless girl, and the no n lesi h,rdy u and daring genius of one ol ssc,ts oa this nayigators, to conceive ana eAe e, Per. yet untried and hazardous pfolsos .oa her, hans # wac her fial love that inddceu ,Ds, n. for valuable consideration to ne1 .ao empire, to violate a fundamental law oi 'no ut of her and to consent to be smuggleo ':aon @ ship, fathers pagoda on board an All1'i .la hy kindred and thus, alone and unprolec'eubsr her native or countryman, to bid adieu U r and lands orange groves, and vlsi' seaa ''aarter of tbs in this distant and remote qu: lie beauty globe. Her feet are oi eAqud; qad;ns tlrss and diminutiveness, not rw V Star. iaeheo in length.
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Lady Gardener, an English s.,1 I'ss asih '''', ss, lately riding near Naples aoo aso feet, but horse down preclplce oi enIv 1 q broken ancle--although the horse Va' death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-22

vorable to the complete regeneration of the
State. The returns are not sufficiently COM
plete to enable us to give many results OF the
Congressional elections; but We can state, that,
in almost every county from which we have
heard, the Wing cause has gained strength, and
many of Them heretofore Jackson, have become
decidedly whig. For example:
Turnbull-last year Jackson, this year wing
Portage-last year Jackson, this year wing.
Belmont-last year Jackson, this year wing.
Muskingum-lasty year Jackson this year wing
majority 1900. c
Standardization majority reduced from
1926 to 500. o
Perry-Jackson majority reduced 3oo.
These changes give fair promise of the cleo
ton of the whig candidate for Governor, ana
gain in the Congressional Representation;
[Be it understood, however, that "fair pro-
mises' weigh very little with us. We have no
faith in fair promises" ]-Ed. Ater: Gaz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-22

The whole number Of Anti-Jackson members
last year in the House was 35-Jackson IS.
The counties yet to be heard from, are Bed
ford, Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmore-
land, Allegheny, Butler, Mercer, Erie, Venan-
GO, Indiana, Armstrong, Bradford, and Tioga,
Susquehanna, and Schuylkill. There is, I'M
doubtedy, Jackson majority, but it will be d.
mnished considerably since last year.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives
comprises 100 members, being already the ut
most limit allowed by the Constitution. Last
wear, the House consisted of IS Jackson, and
IS Anti-Jackson members. The change since
then is not large, but so far as it goes is certain
~ in taror of the. Anti-Jackson cause. The
members OF the next House will probably be as
so to 40. Returns of the election of 3s Anti
Jackson members are already in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-22
OHIO.

The news Of the success Of Mr.. McLene in
Franklin county is confirmed. This was calcu-
lated on as giving majority against the Demo
cracy-the Bank holding sway in Columbus,
the Capital Of the State and seat of justice in
this county.
From Ross, Aliens District, we learn, that
Bond (the Bank candidate) has received 100 Of
a majority less than Macarthur received at the
last election.
From Steubepville, We learn, by the follow
ing letters, that Kilgore (the Democratic candi-
date) has succeeded over Stokeley (Bank can
didate) several hundred.
From ST. Clairsville we learn that Mr. Bell,
the present opposition member in Congress, is
beaten by Mr.. Kennon, Democrat, Al votes.
ST. CLAiRsvlLLE, Oct 18th, 1884.
"SrR: have thought fit to let you know how
the election has gone in two Congressional Dis
tricts Of Ohio, viz. In Belmont and GUERNSEY.
the Jackson candidate, Kennon, has carried by
a majority Of Al votes. In jefferson and Harri-
son, the (Anti-Bank) Jackson candidate, Kill
gore has carried"
Gov. Lucas; has, for the most part, outrun the
Jackson Congressional ticket MIR. Mitchell,
the worthy and faithful member from Muskin-
gum. is beaten by schism in the Democratic
Tanks.-Globs.
Trhe intelligent reader will please to excuse
rs for quoting the slang terms used in the Globe.
we,desire to give both sides, just as they report
themselves}-Ed. Aier. Gaz.
From oAso. cur Information is extremely IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-22

Nep Morning Porer.-At meeting oil w,
French Academy Of Sciences on the l6th ~
June, a very interesting communication W."
read from M. Thilorier, skilful chemist WIN
exhibited to the Academy the apparatus y,
which he procured litre 1.-TWO pints) OF hqG,.
carbonic acid in few seconds. The prope..ur.,'
Of this substance, he observed have been ou. is
confined in close vessel Theoretically seaIeo'
and capable Of resisting great pressure. Hsu
passes all known bodies in the expansion am ~.
contraction which it undergoes from gwen .r.
riatons Of temperature. BY raising Inc le% 4sh.
AZURE from to 30 centigrade (32 to 80 Oh ra%
renheiD column of the lquefed gas IS elon ssr.
ed one-half With the same change OF temp..d
allure, similar column of air is only eIong%SSi .
one-eighth. This enormous dilatatlon, N. , s%
lorier thinks, will in future AFFORD inc e ILL., :,
of moving power infinitely more enecn r;,.d
we'll as economical, than that which Is oe''~N
from the expansion Of vapour.