Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-01-15

the appreciation of some ofour best states
men,--whether among the friends Of the
present Bank of the United States, or a.
mong lis opponents.--C Columbus Sentinel.
| TOUCH OF THE SUBLIME.
BONE years since, at certain town in
the state o:e Kentucky, some youngsters
late one evening, went to the residence Of
an old dame, who sold cider, for the pur'
pose OF taking frolick; and demanded
the cider. But she refused to let them
have it, for love OF money. They, how
ever were not to be put off. Cider they
had come for, and cider they would have /;
and as she refused to draw it for them
they made free with her barrels, and drew
for themselves. She, on the next day,
went to young lawyer and commenced
her suit for the trespass. When the suit
came on for trial, the lawyer, very solemn
". arose and thus addressed the jury
Gentlemen of the Jury--Gentlemeh- 1t
was in the dark hour of night, when ma
ture had shrouded all things in her sable
mantle; these Myrmidons of niquity is
sued forth upon the peaceful habitation
of this venerable matron. Gentlemen
has not an old woman a right TO sell her
cider TO whom she pleases? Yes gentle
men, I'll be d--n'd If she liant.
A dyspeptic clergyman, after very
long confinement, concluded to try an ex-
pertinent preaching once more, and ac-
cordingly he delivered three sermons in
one day of an hour each; upon his return
home, he told his negro servant that he
felt much better after preaching SER
want replied; "Me thought you would,
Massa, to get so much trash off de stom-
lach."
CAPT. Ross.--We are happy to have it..in
our power to state the arrival in Eng land of
Capt Ross, who for four years has been abb
sent on an exploring expedition, and for the
purpose of discovering whom, if alive, Capt,
Back was the last summer dispatched. 1t
appears that at one time by comparing note,
they were within 35 miles of whaling ships.
They have discovered tribe of Indians
perfectly harmless, who treated them with
great kindness. lie has lost three persons
that he was discovered and returned in the
Isabella a vessel he commanded in ISIS
The fact seems now to be established that
there is no passage north of IA degrees -
The veteran was dressed in seal skin trow-
sers, with the fur out, over which he wore
faded uniform ~. Y. Foe. Star.
A bill has been introduced into the Lee
gislature of South Carolina and passed in
the House of representatives., proposing
to establish test oath in the following
terms. The Charleston Mercury says that
the oath is as comprehensive in its mean
ing, and as exclusive OF any conflicting
claims to the citizens loyalty by the fede-
raj agents, as words can make it. 1t is
about as much so as the celebrated High
gate oath-which the London cocknies
delight so much in taking. The Union
men may take this oath with safe con
science, and without kissing their thumbs
Bait. Gaz.
Mr.. McCord, from the Committee on
Federal Relations, submitted a report on
SO much Of the Governors Message, No. l,
as relates to an oath Of office; by bill to
alter the 4th article OF the Constitution Of
this State, which was read first time.
ordered TO second reading ON tomorrow
and made the special order Of the day for
Friday next. 1t reads thus: "All persons
who shall be chosen OF appointed to any
office of profit or trust, before entering
on the execution thereof, shall take the
following oath:-l do soemniy swear or
affirm that will be faithful and true ale.
glance bear to the State of South Carolina
SO long as may continue citizen there
Of; and that am duly qualified accord
ling to the Constitution Of this State, to
exercise the office to which | have been
appointed; and that | will, to the best OF
my abilities, discharge the duties thereof,
and preserve, protect and defend the Con
stitution of this State and of the United
States: so help me God.
The Mobile Commercial Register has
the following remarks in relation to the
movement ON Alabama, from which it
seems that there is no doubt in that quar-.
ter as TO its object. But there is some