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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-13
" BASK OF TIE UNITED STATES,

Junuary %, 1876
a bill is now before The Legislature OF Pennsylvania
for charerng the Stockholders OF this Bank, and as II
may be necessary. the approaching meeting Of The
Stockholders the Eth OF February next 10 act on
that subject think it will be for your interest TO be re-
presented al that any subsequent meeting. there
lore, send you form OF power PREPARED by lie conn
sci Of the Bank order that our wishes rs Stock
holder may be known, and respectfully Suggest that you
should execute the power, and TRANSMIT 1t II some agent
in Philadelphia Is CASE VOC SHOULD WISH lr, Will
cnGLEru!LT ACT FOR loc-of COURSE WITHOUT
ASr cuaKGE-AHD E:DEAroH TO DO ruE bEsf FOR
YOUR INTERESTS. TX THAT CASE YOu Can INSERT NY
NAME Is THE POWER AND RETURN lr TO ME
(SigirL) IN. BlDDLE, President"
Who that loves his country and values his own liberty
can read these two papers, c power ana Tie circuaT
and not feel his blood barn with ndIgHatI"n Is II Io
oast.cus that SIN lie individual is making the at
tempt to obtain W cartccd The sole coniio! 0! this vast
machine: An individual t0o who IS notorious oE having
diverted the money OF the Bank 10 tho most shameless
corruption. and Of turning lis dors on committee q" the
House of Representatives, commissioned under It's char
ter 20 look INTO its abuses There Is ~ parallel IL al
history to this bed attempt The power Of N;cho las Tie
iu:ocIat Of all the Eussas, falls far short OF That CT
NicIc.s the Autocra ofthc Bank in lie succeeds
The one is restrained By his exalted character and The
responsibility o.! acting in the face Of Europe. The o;hcf
has no character lCsc and will we!I III secret greater
aud alPcrvlcing, corIuptny power than vas ever
held By any sovereign We want no stronger argu:
menls 10 sustain in the grounds lave taken and
Intend 10 maintain than those furnished by thorough
ing partizans OF Bide and the Bank III lSiG, when tic
bill charcring the present Bank was before Congress-
On that occasion John Sergeant, Me present eOuaSc u
Tie Bank MAYED that the capital should be reduced
10 twenty millions IF dollars, and lie concluded speech
in favor Of, and sustaining lie motion. b. declaring
at he yet remained 10 Ge convinced tat treaty mtoS
not sufficient capital for all TIC purposes oT uhc'
the BanE could he ,cantcd.' IhLn twenty millions
was sufficient for the whole Of the States. .folc thirty
five millions much for the sEg lie State OF Penn.
sylyania Then Mr. Sergeant had tasted of counsel
fees from the Bank. Since then, end for number 81
years past is said those fees amount to- from four
seven thousand dollars per annum.
On the occasion, Judge Hopkinson. between
whom and Biddle there exists double family al
lance said Spy ersry test TO 17hie he could rtsort t
amount euen Of t,centy millions much too aTge-
THERE WAS GREAT rAHGER ~ ESTABLISHING As IS'rI'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-13

aThoss voting The affirmative voted the
and these stated voting the negative voted 10 the ama
tses GlvJs
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18
WING NOMINATION.,
FOR PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
OF .Massaehusefis.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
or Massaehusefts.

| FREEMEN'S ADJ MEETING.
AT a meeting of Freemen assembled
at the State House in Newport, on Sat.
urday evening Angus. 18Th, 1896, fo'
the purpose OF consulting together, anG
communicating with the Freemen of the
State, upon the cxpediencv Of holding a
General Convention to select suitable
candidates for Electors Of President and
Vice President Of the United States
GEoReE ENGs was chosen Chairman,
and GEO. G. KING, Secr'y.
The following resolution was offered
and adopted unanimously
The notices intended 10 be circulated
Of the present meeting through the sew
erar counties Of the State not having
been transmitted in season to enable the
Frcemen to attend as requested
Resolred, that the present meeting
stand adjourned to Saturday meri, the
2Oth inst. at p. NJ. then 10 meet in the
Stale House in .Newport; and that in the
mean time the Chairman and Secretary
cause notices Of the meeting and Of this
adjournment to be circulated throug
he State. GEO. ENGS, Chairman.
GEO. G.. KING, Secr'y.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18
New YoRk, August, 18th.
IATE FROM ENGLAND,

The packet ship Sheffield, Captain Allen'
arrived yesterday morning from Liverpool,
whence she sailed on the morning Of the oh
July bringing London papers to the morning
OF the 9Th inclusive.
The accounts Of the revenue for the quar-
ter ending on the 9TH of July had been pub
lishcd, and show a very satisfactory state Of
aflsirs.
Parliament was to be prorogued on the lst
Of August.
Sir Jehn Franklin, r. NJ, was 10 sail on the
last OF July for Van Dieman's Land, TO as
suIne the government in the room of Sir Ar
thar,
Mr.. Patterson, tho American consul gen.
cral in Belgium, died at Antwerp on the 9TH
of. July, at the age Of is years. lie had
resided many years ut Antwerp. and was
much respected by the commercial classes Of
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18

but an imperfect emblem Of the sublimi-
iy and grandeur that you meet with all
around and throughout this extended ci-
ty. AT no period since the Island was
settled, has New York been 80 full Of
business, hustle, confusion, and people,
as it has been during the present season,
and is even at the present time. Where,
a few short months ago, was the scene of
wide spread dcsolation and ruin, is now
all life and activity.--More costly and
splendid edifices are fast rising up on the
old sites, and but little time will elapse
ere the whole will be completed, and no
trace left Of the terrers Of that awful
night. The New Workers are indeed
the greatest Ego ahead" people in the
world--tbere is no stopping them-large
and elegant edificcs are at once pulled
down to make room for the boundless
spirit Of improvement with which they
are imbued, md to crafty which no OBJ
stacles or difficulties are deemed insur-
mountable. Curiosity induced Us, in
company with an old friend, to visit the
principal hotels Of the City, and examine
the registers-all were full to overflow
ing-merchants and visitors from all parts
Of the country were there-the great
Astor hotel, for instance, contained no
less than seren hundred souls, at the
small sum of three dollars each per day;
and it was confidently believed by those
who are capable Of ofjudgina, that another
house Of equal accommodations could be
as well supported. What New-York is
destined to be at no distant period we
can but imngine-the rapid and increas'
ing facilities of commune alton with the
far west, region which is daily aug-
and rising in Importance, must
give to her still greater consequence than
she has already attained. We have not
ime to say more.-Take a trip in the
Rhode Island and see for yourself.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18

of the danger to our Republican Institutions,
from blind devotion to a military fame ana
renown, but that he did not intend to convey
the idea that military service operated as a
disqualification for civil trust, except where
the individual had nothing more than mere
military fame or services to recommend hlm.
With Gen. Harrison the case is altogether
dlii,rcnt-he was not only military man,
but his civil services Showed that he was
eminently qua'ited to administer the govern
ment. As Mr.. Cay's opinions have been
misreprcsented in relation to Gen. Harrison,
we conceived il but right that that misrepre-
sentation should be corrected.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18

SPECULATION.-The unexamplcd prosper--
ty Of our country il the universal the me OF
Conversation, newspapers, and public speeci-
es. Prosperous, Undoubtedly, the country is,.
and long may it continue so. Labor is In
great demand, and commands a kiyh price.
Every necessary Of Iii. is high and cverv
luxury except newspapers, prndnce what.
ever the vendcr clio SIS t. ask. Almost dai--
lly, we have accounts of the sales of land. mr.
enormous prices, in our principal cities, mud,
money is passing from the Atlantic to the
Western States, almost rs fasta STEAMBOATS,.
and railroad cars can carry it, to be investetF
in lands. Are all these facts Indications of
real prosperity, or are they the projects of,
speculations, whose fruit will be disastrous.
and as-mucl' beyond parallel calanitous us.
the present appearances are exhilirating ana
attractive? Does not the failure of Rath5un,
at Buffalo teach lesson which should have a.
sautnry infiuencc? Is il not prelude to mo-.
merous failures ofequa magnitude that may.
at'no distant day, involve the whole western
region OF our country in dismay and distress3
There must be an end to these land specu.
laflons, and blessed will they be, who. when.
the end comcth, shall have provided a WAN
to escape from the catastrophe. We do ,nt
believe that all the great sales we lear and
read of are real sales. The land is ne, .ttsns-
ferred to those who cultivate, but TO those who
speculate. In fact, we heur very little Of
Improvements made on the lands forced INTO.
the market; we hear Of few or no addition 70.
the productive cap tai of the country. The
agricultural products do not increase in pro-
portion 10 the wants of'ihe people. Wea.e
obliged to import large quantities of ,he in
dispensable necessaries Of living. Wiblin
the present yenr,we have motto cd impprtations
Of grain and flour; butter and cheese are tho
common articles Of importation. Bricks have
lately been imported, nnd'we know not .wl,nt
we may be compelled to ask Of foreign coun-
tries, IT, as a nation, we do not change some of
our practises, and endeavpr to supply ouy-
selves with food and clo,hing Of our ownpro-.
duction.-Bosion Courier.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18

INDIANA ELEcTIoN.-The latest ac-
counts of the election in Indiana are
from the Democrat Van Buren paper
issued two days after the election. II
comedies to tho Wings majority in the
Legislature, land sums up in the follow
ing style: "the election is lost owing to
a want Of proper organization on the
part Of the Republicans, and to the du-
plicity, artifce, treachery and manage
ment of the opposition" Such are the
ter.ns applied 20 the People, when they
triumph over the Office holders.-Prop.
Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18
ERIE, Pa. August l, 1896.

ltr
To Rufus 8. Reed. p. s. ]. Hanoi, Daniel
Robbins, and Uiiiiam Kelly, Esqnires.
GENTLEMEN Your letter OF the 2Sth OF
July, which had the honor this morning to
receive from you at personal interview, mas
excited on my part the livelcst sense OF graft
fcation. So distinguished mark OF respect
and regnrd, coming so Unexpectedly from
such a source naturally creates, along with
consciousness of want Of desert, feeling OF
gratitude to those by whom it is bestowed.
To have conducted myself in my official re-
latons with the citizens of Erie in such a
manner as to draw from them this flattering
testimonial of esteem and confidence, will
ever be to me a source of just pride, and my
satisfaction is still further increased by the
reflection that in all my acts my only object
has been to conform strictly to the require
menis of duty.
NV engagements are Of such nature, and
nv orders are so imperative to use all possi-
BILE despatch, that feel under the necessity
of declining the honor of public dinner,
which on behalf of the citizens of Erie you
have rendered me.
f4i communicating through you TO the MEM
bers Of the public meeting OF which you are
the representatives., my unfeigned thanks for
the honor they have done me, allow me to
express to you individually,my acknowledge
ments for the kind and hattering terms in
which your communication is couched, and
tp add my earnest wish that the future and
now well assured growth and prosperity of
Erie, may be productive to each of you, of
benefits proportioned to the large interest
which you have in its welfare.
/ am, with great respect.
Your ob't. servant,
T.S. BROWN.
Lieut.. Y. S. Engineers.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18
NORTH CAROLINA. ELECTION

The Raleigh Star Of the 18th inst
contains returns Of the vote for Gov
ernor in ID counties, which are for Dud-
ley 4457-Speight 6577. The Star
adds
GAS stated last week, the strong holds
ofthc Van Buren party are heard from
first, and tho returns which have been
received, with but few exceptions, give
them less majorities than was expectcd.
IL they continue to fall below the esti-
mates which have been made, the ma
jorily Of Gen. DUDLEY for Governor, and
the Wings in tile Legislature, will
greatly exceed our most sanguine autic-
ipalions.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18

step, no doubt, by the great inducements
which are held out by the country to
men Of his talents and requirements in
the various branches Of Civil Engineer
ing, and by the miserable parsfmony and
jealousy, which have marked the course
Of our Legislation as TO the merhorous
officers of his distinguished corps. It,
Brown attained to the highest honors Of
his class at West-Point somc years since,
and was engaged afterwards on the
works at Fort Adams, in this harbor, and
subsequently had the exclusive s"perin-
tendence of the public constructions al
Lake Erie, in all of which it is doing no
injustice to others to say, that he stood
among the first Of bis professions. These
repeated designations by the most valua-
BE officers Of the Engineer Corps, and
in the line Of the Army, mast awaken
the attention Of Congress and Of the Ex-
ecutive to the serious dctriment they oc-
casion, in department, where expert
ence, ability, and iategrity are all SO es-
scntial.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18
FREEMEN'S MEETING.

The meeting of Freemen notified in
our last, as will be seen by their proceed
ings in this days paper, stands adjourn
cd to SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, the 2Oh
instant, then To convene at the Repre-
sentatives Chamber in the State House.
Proper measures having been taken to
give general publicity to the notice Of
adjournment, we may expect we trust
such a meeting Of the Freemen as will
ensure the necessary measures for a
nomination Of ticket of ELEcToRs, and
an enfest and adequate support Of the
Wing cause. We cannot, we think
have mistaken the public opinion on this
head. We have the authority Of friends,
WHO have visited very recently all the
counties of the State, who concur inrep-
resenting the public sentiment as ripe
for this measure, and that strong and
well selected ticket Of Electors would
be hailed by the Freemen as sure bea-
con to light them in their old and favor
ite path, and be certain to succeed, il
sustained by ordinary exertion. We think,
further, that the glorious examples, which
our Wing friendsin' KENTUCKY, and in
the Southern and South, Western States,
are daily holding up TO US, cannot be lost
on the people Of Rhode Island. The
men of this State have at all times been
celebrated for an intense love of civil
andreligious liberty and jealous watch
fulness Of the approaches Of power. 1t
cannot be, that they have at once re-
nounced this old and renowned charac-
ter, and least Of all for the sake of worm
ing themselves into the favor of such
man as Martin Van Buren. We trust,
then :hat we shall see, on SATURDAY
EVENING NEXT, full nssemblage Of
veteran and. staunch Who's from this
and other places, prepared to rally once
more to the standard Of the Constitution,
and to devote their best exertions to the
success OF the good old cause. If prop
erly conducted, we are confident that the
result Of their conference will be in the
highest degree auspioious in its effects
imparting new energy TO their friends in
this State and encouragement and con-
fidenco to the Wing capse every where.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18
THE WOOUFUkD DINNER AND MIR. CLAY.

THE wOOuFUkD DINNER AND MIR. CLAY.
BY the following article from the Lexington,
Kentucky, Observer, it will be seen what nre,
the sentiments ofthe first man in the Repub-
lie, in relation to the prctensions of WILLIAM
HENRY HAaRIso,A for Presidentof the Uni
ted States. Mr.. Clay is among the few promi-
nent men in our country, who are always
prepared to sacrifice personal predictions
for the public security. lie bore ample tes-
timony not alone to the military, but to the
civic qualifications of Gen. HARRIsoN, and he
deems him in all respects able to administer
the government upon correct principles. Is
it. not a most convincing argument in favor of
Gen. HARRISON, that among the distinguish
ed Wings and Tories too, when they dare
speak out, that all of them applaud the life of
this gentleman; and that most of the former
yield their preferences for another to secure
his elechon2
From the Lexington. Ky Observer.
The WO0d(ord Dinner.-On Tuesday last,
a.public dinner was given by. the citizens Of
Woodford to Messrs. CLAY and CRIrrESpRn,
sentative from this District, and Gov More
head. II is represented by all whom we have
heard speak upon the subject, to. have been
the most splendid affair of the kind ever be-
fore prepared in Kentucky. That, we con-
eeive, is saying enough for the taste and lib.
eralty Of our Woodford friends. The COM
pany present was variously estimated at from
3 to 5000, among the number, several hun
dred ladies'. The guests were collectively
and severally addressed by John b. Tbomp-
son, ESQ. on behalf Of the citizens Of Wood
ford and they severally respondediD the hap
piest and Inoet eloquent manner Mr.. Allan
.oomu enccd, followed by Mr.. Morehead, Mr..
Crttenden and Mr.. Clay. II would be i'm
possible for US even to give an outline Of the
remarks Of the gentlemen, and indeed it would
be improper to do 80, ns- they must have hecn
heard, to have been dolly appreciated. The
speech Of Mr.. Clay was delivered in his hap.
piest manner, and was~o one of tho mos, pow
erful apdselossentthst we have ever heard.
The Van Buren Editors some time since.
were very busy in circulating the report, that
Mr.. Clay was opposed to the election of Mr..
Harrison, and indeed that he was in favor of
Van Buren,. This falsehood, we believe, O.
rginated with Penn, Of the Louisville Adver.
tiser, while at Baltimore attending The Con-
vention. II was pronounced at the time to
be wholly untrue, and yet not one Of those
who contributed TO its circulation. has con-
trsdicted it. but on the contrary all have pre-
served scrnpulous silence upon the subject
with the determination doubtless To permit
the rumor to do all the inj,ry il ctn TO Gen.
Harrison. We are gratifed, however, that
Mr.. Clay made himself distinctly understood
upon the subject at the Woodlord dinner
He said Il was true he had warned the people
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18
From The Erie Gazette.

DINNER TO LIEUT.. BRowS.-Mr Brown,
the superin,endeut of the public works .on
the Lake. having been ordered 10 the South
on other duties, the citizens Of this place re-
solved 10 tendcr him public dinner, ns a
Testimonial VI uieir respect for his iDdeintl-
guble and vst,Asbfe services while on this du-
ty. AT public meeting held for the p0r-
pose, committee asappointed TO waH on
Mr.. Brown and tender the invitation IN be-
half of the citizens. The invitation was de-
clned on account Of pressing public duties.
We submit the correspondence on the sub
icct. MIR. Brown will carry with him the u
Universal respect of this community for his
character both ms an olIicer and private cltl-
zen.
Ere, Pa. July 2S, 1886.
Lient. T. s.. Brown, u. s. Engineers.
SIR-At public meeting OF the citizens
of Erie, convened at the Mansion House last
evening, il was resolved TO tendcr TO You a
nublic dinner as mark Of respect for your
lnlportant services as public ofhcer while
nm this station. The subscribers were APP
nouted a committee to communicate this IN
yitation on behalf Of the citizens, and TO ex-
press their regret that the Government had
not permitted you to remain in charge of the
works on the Lake, whore yonr services have
been so highly beneficial and satisfactory.
We hone your time, and other duties, will
hermit YOU to meet our fellow citizens ut u
public dinner, which will be prepared at such
time as will suit your convenience.
Joining with our fellow citizens in their
high respect for your personal character, and
their best wishes for your success and hap
piness in your new duty, We subscribe our
selves
Your most ob't. servants,
RUIZ = =. REED,
D. v. HtM'T,
DANIEL. ROBBINS,
WILLIAM KELEh.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18
From the N. Y. Com: Adv. Of Tuesday.
FROM THE SOUTH.

Charleston papers to the 18th instant
have been received, containing New
Orleans dates to the Cd, and Mobile to
the 4lh instant.
Letters have been received from Key
West at Charleston, which confirm the
report heretofore current Of the burning
of Cape Florida lighthouse. A man
named Thompson, and an old negro, had
been left in charge. The latter was
killed and the former severely wounded.
MEMoo.-The advices from Mexico
are to- the 7,h' uit., The papsrs contain
nothing positive-al is vague and uncer-
tain, as 10 the affairs Of that country.
They represent every thing as peacea-
bic in the city Of Mexico as well as in
the different states. In contradiction to
these statements the measures taken by
the government beiray the greatest fears
of insubordination and revolt.
Gen. Fiosala had reached the capital
and surrendered himself for trial.
From Tie .NsW Orleans Bee.
Troops to the amount Of 4O00'mon nre
at Matamoras, under Gen Urea, await
ing information Of the arrival of small
blockading squadron that has sailed for
the purpose Of blockading the port of
Galveston, intending to take up his line
Of march for the interior Of Texas as
soon as The plants matured: The troops
are said to be in good spirits, and unx-
ious TO march to revenge the defeat Of
their brethren under Santa Anna. Five
chiefs of the Cherokee Indians were at
Matamoras, and had offered their servi-
ces to the commandhnt Of the Mexican
forces, who,i is said has accepted them;
the warriOrswcre to. march Immediately
to join the army.
The ode Diaro" Of the 4th. inst. CON-
tains proclamation of the commandant
of Oajaca, addressed to the troops Of the
garrison, recommending them to unite
their force to rePulse any seeitiOn' that
may arise.
This exclamation is dated on the 22d
ult. ut Guadalajuio, the same step has
been taken to- arrest the plans Of revolt
that are constantly projected. What will
be the termination we can form no idea.
But it cannot be denied that the liberals
are incre easing in number and strength
in every state, and at the first signal we
should not be surprised to see the revolu.
ton burst out simultaneously in every
1t is not probable that any
movement will be made before fall, ,as the
general is continually sending troops to
Texas, thus weakening its, power at a
very great hazard. We learn nothing
as to the final disposition Of Santa Anna.
TExAs.--1here is nothing new from
Texas. A ruinor was prevalent at New
Orleans on the 3Otb, that another battle
had been fought between the Mexican
and the Texan armies, in which seven or
eight hundred Of the Mexicans were Kill
led, but no credit was attached TO it,
General Houston has not yet joined the
army; and Major General Lamar re-
NAMED commander in chief
A letter received at the Office Of the
Newbern IN. CO. Spectator, from an Of
ficer ofthe Texan army, states that an
army Of Mexicans, 10000 strong, is said
10 be on its way to Texas. The Texan
force consists Of no more than nine hun
dred men, but is daily augmcn'ing by
The addition OF volunteers from the Uni
led States.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-18

Lieut.. THOMPSON S. BRowN. Since
we put into type the correspondence be-
tween Lieut.. BRowN, Of this place, and
the citizens Of Erie, pa. in which he
declined the complimen, of public din
ner they had rendered him, in conse.
quence Of pressing eng ssgemen,s at the
South, we have been panied TO learn.
that il is the intention Of Lieut., B. TO re-
sign has commission in the u. s. Oorps
Of Engineers. lie is induced TO tbi.