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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

" One of the printers in Ohio deals to his
neighbor of types, the provoking title of " state
prison editor" and terms his paper the " Tell
Telegraph !" We would recommend printers
convention in that state provided, it should re-
suit in reformation, from vile to a decent
usage of one another, and to regard for the
common sense of their readers
Ohio is rather largely supplied with licentious
presses, circumstance which tells unfavorably
for the moral department of her people. If the
news readers, or rather news patrons, did not
countenance scurrility, scurrious newspapers
would be short lived-provided, that better ones
could be obtained. So, thorough reformation
among readers as well as printers is important.
Perhaps it may yet be found desirable, in every
state, to have general convention of the people
on the subject of moral reform, at which resolu-
tons should be adopted not to patronise any
publisher of profane, scurrilous or abusive prac.
tice. But the day for such reform, in some sec.
tons Of America, we apprehend must be at a
great distance beyond the year 1887.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26
Mem Orleans March 2eh-No f,vo

Neao Orleans, March 29h.-No favor
able variation has taken place in the gencr-
al distress felt in this city, neither have
heard of any failures; the report of the two
houses alluded to in my last, are entirely des-
titutc Of foundation. Three or four large
cotton houses are in truth wayering, and but
few days will be nessary to see whether they
can overcome the present crisis or not
One of them is T. Barrett & Co. who has
guaranteed one million to Josephs, and not
the house OF Briggs, as enormously stated.
L. Barrett & 60. have in their firm one
of the Hermans, brother OF the one at
tached to the firm of Herman, Briggs g.
Co.; and it is presumed that their father Ia
wealthy man worth two or three millions
has sustained the former firm by endorsing
their checks; both houses are connected
with the Josephs, and are alike interested
in the resumption of their payments. The
Briggs, as have formely observed, have
transferred their business and part oftheir
liabilities to the house of Reynold, Byrn e.
Co. If Barrett's house goes ultimately, the
Josephs must go, and if they do, the whole
concern of the Hermans, Barrett, Briggs,
Reynold & Byrn, vii, probably follow them.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

~ In the obituary corner of several papers We
observe the deaths recorded of CHESTER MINIS and
LAURA his wife, on the 18th and 18th of March,
aged 26 and 10 years, at Palmyra, Lenawec co.,
Michigan, with the annexed singular paragraph /:
"These persons are said to have been poisoned,
by eating pickles which had been prepared in
copper kettle"
That ought not to be thus published, without
an explanation. We have long known the east
ern practice of scalding cucumbers preserved in
brine, in copper kettle, without any deletcrious
effects-by which process they are restored from
soft to sound state. But probably what is
meant by the word prepared" is, that the pick
les were put to vinegar in copper vessel-which
from an acid corrosive action produced tho
poison.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

was, nor never will one be more successfully
made. If the most unpretending man, for
his talents, this, or perhaps any country, has
ever seen, could be carried away by vanity
the Speaker was sorely tempted to err
The old wings, to a man, buried all recoI-
lections of the past--the house took re-
cess--they crowded around their injured
and slandered speaker, determined to make
him amends for the foul abuse day after day
heaped upon him, whilst in the chair, where
he had no right or power to reply. "Polk
wants it, and he shall have tit is just, and
the bill shall pass"--was repeated with a
depth of feeling and vigor of purpose, that
paid hundred fold all the Speaker had SUI.
fered from vulgar violence, and coarse and
vindictive abuse. The enthusiasm of the
house hushed into silence the two fierce
partizans that had been the night before en-
acting Mr.. Bells behests--but his vindic.
tiveness did not sleep--as it never sleeps.
MIR. Bell attacked the bill; he professed to
De friendly to the extension of the Ju.
dietary, but declared one circuit sufficient,
and offered to amend declared the object
was 80 provide for a certain indiridual;"
obviously abiding to one of his own con.
stltuents, and limited at party arrangements.
Members wished to reply. They had SER
we'd Mr.. Bell, whilst he was chairman of the
Judiciary committee and knew, as did al
most every member, that he had advocated
two circuits, and similar bill, long before
Arkansas and Michigan were admitted as
States, and that his course was grounded
upon party vindictiveness and personal re-
venge. Shall we answer hint was the
question. 1t would answer the very end
he seeks, was the reply; it would provoke
discussion-this he wants it would be death
to the bill. Profound silence was maintain
ed, and the question called for. The yeas
and nays were demanded by Mr.. Bell and
his friends. They could not command a
force to even delay the house with the yeas
and nays /; the bill passed and Mr.. Bell was
laughed at as defeated juggler. After
the Judiciary bill was disposed of, the other
bills were passed as fast as possible unit
after midnight, without the slightest party
feeling making its appearance amongst the
old wings and democrats. They acted to.
gether, equally scorning Mr.. Bells hypoc.
risy and malignity; equally despising him.
self and the half-mad instruments who, a
his desire, have consumed e-fourth of the
time OF Congress, and spent 100000 dol
lars of the public money at an attempt tc
blast the reputation of Gen. Jackson and his
friends, by proving them corrupt.-G1obe.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

10 If any publisher aches for an exchange
with US of harsh sentences and smart throws,
we advise him TO read over the annexed loted
paragraph six or seven times-especiallyt the last
fire ,oords. 1t is descriptive of one Kenrick, a
malignant fellow, who used to wage an ineffcctu-
al warfare against Oliver Goldsmith :
"a love of notoriety, jealous and perverse
temper, led him to assail all who enjoyed repu-
tation, or whose success ercited his enUy, often
avowedly as if counting contest by reply, and
never long affecting concealment. He was thus
at war with nearly all his contemporaries; his
hand was against every man and if theirs was
withheld from him, it arose from that impunity
accorded to such as, from want of principle and
character, become a species of privileged libel
lers. He was therefore, rarely answeredn
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26
From the Saturday Courier,

FROM inc SATURDAY courier.
Dreadful Earthquake in Swia-nine-
tenths Of the inhabitants perished!--The
Boston Patriot has advices from Smyrna to
January Goth. Some alarm in the early
part of the month was created by the rumor
of plague at Smyrna. There proved to
be only two cases. From Bairout, by adj
vices to Jan. IL, we learn that the whole
ofSyria had been thrown into CONSERVATION
by an earthquake, Jan. I, which destroyed
several towns and villages. On the evening
ofthe New Year, a little before sunset, the
towns of Tiberias, Japhet, and several
neighboring villages were entirely over
thrown by this dreadful calamity. The
shock extended many leagues. The towns
were heap of ruins, and, awful to relate,
nine -tenths Of the inhabitants persisted.
Nothing had been heard from Jerusalem or
Jaffa. All the new buildings at Acre were
destroyed. AT Seide, the French Consul's.
wife was draggedfrom the ruins with her leg
crushed.
Great damage had been done about smyr.
ma by the rains.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

FIRE.-For want of single Fire Engine, the
Pavilion and other valuable property at Niles,
Michigan, were destroyed. The next mail will
Tor shoud) bring an order from that place for one
or more of Selye's first rate Rochester Fire En-
gincs Other destitute places should forthwith
take the hint--Rochester Republican.
" Yes-wc do take the hint. From the same
cause above, two dwelling houses in the heart
of our village, were yesterday morning, between
eight and nine o'clock, burned to ashes
Our corporation officers are TO be elected mex,
Monday, and by Tuesdays mail an order for ont
Of " Seye's first rate" will DO sent.
The buildings destroyed were at the corner o
Washington and Mottville streets, the upper sto
rios of which had recently been occupied as
cabinet shop and chair factory. They belonget
to Robert Abbott, Of Detroit. Three families
occupied the houses, portion of whose furniture
was destroyed. The fire communicated from
bad chimney, and ragged furiously.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

Recipe. for making everlasting shoes.--A
nobleman of Gascony, for all Gascors are
noblemen, complaining that his pumps did
not last long enough, the humble shoemaker
asked him Of what stuff his lordship should
like TO have them made? Make the vamp,
said he, 'of the throat of chorister; the
quarter, the skin of a VOLTS neck, and
the sole, of a woman's tongue The as.
tonished Crispin made bold with q second
question, in the shape of timid hesitatinq
sPourquoi why you blockhead,' re,
piled the wag, because the first never ad
mits water, the second never bends on either
side, and the last although always in mo
ton, never wears out
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26
CONSTANTINE REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL %, Iss7.

u Constantine Village EIecfion.--Our first
village election is to be ON Monday next-com-
msncing at nine o'clock A. NJ, and closing at
three o'clock p. M. Two judges and clerk for
the day. are to be chosen by the electors present,
vipa poce, and seven trustees to be elected by
ballot. The trustees are to meet Oh the Monday
following, qualify, choose one of their own num-
bor president, appoint village clerk, and make
provision for the appointment or election of
treasurer, three assessors, a marshal, &c.
The duties of the b(ard in regard to bylaws,
regulations and ordinances, will be seen in the
act of incorporation, which we shall publish, as
soon as we get certified copy.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

" We are now convinced, that the specie
circular will not be Immediately rescinded, and
that it may be for tho BEST that it should not be;
though we learn from the Marshall Times, that
Mr.. Crazy our representative, speaks with con-
fdence in relation 10 its speedy repeal That
confidence, however, probably rests belief
in the prudence Of the executive toward tho safe
ty of our moneyed institutions, that the repeal
will be as speedy as that will admit r
The opinion of the attorney general, Mr.. But
ler to whom President Jackson referred the mat
ter, has ut length appeared,--an although tho
direct opposite, the very antpode from any thing
we had expected, we are strongly induced to fall
in with is,--chiefy from che circumstance, that
one of the hottest wing presses in tho state Of
New York, the Rochester Democrat, is disposed
for once to concur with measure of the admin
n-saying-" We are free to confess, that
there is much force in the causes assigned for
keeping ths Treasury Circular still pending
And further, the same paper Says" If il is the
design of the Bank of England to draw sise spe-
Gle from this country to prevent or check cmbar-
assments abroad, it is clearly policy to- avert
that blow, by every possible effort at horne-'
That is one of the reasons given by Mr.. But
Ter of the inexpediency of an immediate repeal Of
the circular. Another is" That if the order
was now repealed, the western and southwestern
banks would not be able to keep their Specie and,
whilc they parted with that, they would at the
same time increase their issues and other facili--
ties to large extent" His opinion is, " that
Ton the ruin of the banks] the speculations in.
public lands would be vastly increased, and the
whole national domain, so far as it is now subject
to entry, would be Immediately bought up by spe-
culators, with deposite bank notes not worth
farthing"
We will publish the attorney generals whole
opinion, or synopsis of it, next week. His OBJ
jections, it should be remembered, are against
the immediate repeal of the circular, only.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

Scene at a tauern.--1 say, old friend.
why did you drop that paper so suddenly
when the editor stepped in, hal' 'Ah! ! had
good cause for so doing; for you see | am
about fifty years old, and have lived here
all my life, and never subscribed for a
newspaper but one year, and--and--T have
not paid for that yet 'Ha! but what ofthat,
some subscribers nerer pay at ALL 'Ahs
yes, know, but you see Pm ashamed to
let them know that read. '-Baltimore a.
mericdn.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

The Difference 6etween Nantucket and
Boston Girls.-When wild lark attempts
to steal a kiss from a Nantucket girl, she
says--''Comc, sheer of, or III split your
main sail with typhoon;" but the Boston
girls hold still until they arc pretty well kis-
sed, and then they flare up all at once and
say, II should think you ought to be a.
shamcd \"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

1.-THE eastern papers say that the people Of
the New-England States are all packing up to
come out to the west. We should really like (,
something to cat with them, for there is not
enough for the present population. Bread stuffs
are high, pork you can't get and oats are dol
lar bushel, and a man will make money by star
wing his horses to death.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

u A Signal.-In the original insertion of
Marriages, when the" printers fee" has been re-
ceived, the names are put in CAPITALS. 9th
erwise, or when copied from other papers, they
appear only in SMALL CAPS. Let this be under
stood generally, and we should not SO often see
the childish announcement, that the printer has
go. piece of cake
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

uJrNavigation on Lake Erie, at our last dates
was open as far down as Ashtabula. The ice is
all broken in pieces, but il requires strong wind
from the American shore to send il adrift over
tho border into his majesty's dominions. few
DAYS more and we shall get our mail by the lake.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

A lawyer was once trying to pose mar
atime witness, who spoke of the running
rigging of ship.
do tell me- said the lawyer, have you
ever see n rigging set out and rum
NO. said Jack, but ] have seen a rope
,calk.' (ropewalk. )-Bosion Pearl 4. Ga.
Idry.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

GTThe editor of the Courier and Enquirer
snecrs at the modern effort among the printers
of Kentucky, to refrain from slang and vitupera-
ton. We should think he would. 1t would look
well in him, to say as little as possible ON the
subject.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

Typographical ErrorS.-A publisher OF
periodical paper at the south offers 500
for the best tail for his paper. A man at
the east offers for sale large quantity OF
fun po,cder, and several boxes Of pigs. A
person in New-York advertises louise to
let and possession given Immediately. AT
an inquest held on the body Of a glutton,
who died in devouring a part OF goose
the verdict su6ocation was printed with more
truth than was intended, stufocation.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

Off Hats.-The Lexington Observer
says that in the town Of Columbia, widow
Rachael Dickson is Clerk of the Common
Pleas Court, and one Mary Potter is nom-
mated for the Legislature in Nc Cracker
county. .ser
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

~ David d. Owen, Esq has been appointed
by the governor of Indiana, to superintend the
geological survey Of that state, recently author
Ized by its legislature.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

uThc Governor of Pennsylvania has vetoed
the Internal Improvement Bill, passed by the le-
gisluture of that State, which contemplated ma
ny very important works.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

1rA letter from the Post Master General to
Sheldon Midnight, Esq. Post Master at Detroit,
states that the Detroit Post Office is yet and is to
remain Distributing Office.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

UNavigation is open on Lake Ontario. The
Steam Boat United States, vanClove, left Roch-
ester Harbor on the 10Th for Lewiston, with 900
passengers.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

gan; between st. Joseph and Chicago and Mil
waukee.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

II Sands McCamley has been elected rep.
res,ntative to the legislature, in Calhoun county,
to supply the place Of Gen. Convis deceased.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-04-26

D'The Erie Canal was to have been opened
on the Goth inst.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-09-26

1--WE regret to see such language in
so efficient and respectable paper as
the" Republican. AS it respects the
annexation ofTexas to the Union, the
South undoubtedly desires it. That
beautiful country of prairies, that gar
den of America, whose beautiful flow
ers flourish overthe graves Of the bra
vest of the brave, will soon add another
star to our glorious constellation in de-
spite ofthe efforts Of Abolitionists and
by constitutional sanction, we have
no doubt, if Texas herself sdesires it.
Is it possible that the Republican is an
advocate for d.sunion, if such should
be the case? Why does it sneer at us
and say that it will be disastrous to us
when the Union is dissolved and we are
left to Sustain" and enjoy our "domes-
tic institutional" Does it think we are
unable to sustain ourselves? We can
tell the Republican that the South is
now almost, and soon can be lndePen-
dent of the North. The spirit Of our
warm hearted citizens is up, and they
are-resolved no longer to be the "hew-
ers of wood and carriers of water" to
those who are willing to receive our
tribute, and laugh as to scorn as soon
as they receive it. Sustain our inStitu-
tons! Yes-we ask nothing ofthe North,
but to let alone. We want no assist
ance particularly from the North who
will soon have their hands full in keep
ing down the turbulent spirits of Euro
pean paupers. The South desires not
to interfere with the institutions Of the
North, land In our opinion the North
would exhibit more good sense, more
philanthropy more christian brOtnerlg
lore and more patriotism by attending
to its own concerns and leaving US to
manage ours in GU own way.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-09-26
John C. Calhoun.

The correspondent of the Democrat
says that John G. Calhoun "has come
out in favor of Mr. Van Burcn's Mes
sage and will support it to the end" II
cannot be so, and we cannot believe !,
but if he has, ,De ,UM not. IfMr
Calhoun has abandoned the principles
ne has advocated for years and has
thrown himselfinto the arms of the adj
vocates of CONSOLIDATION under tina
plausible garb Of "equal rights" and "a
specie currency" he has abandoned his
friends, and cannot expect any support
from State Rights men. Next week
we shall have ascertained the truth Of
the letters and then we can speak from
''GSccTtGlned facts"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-09-26

Teas oUiH be annexed to the I'm.
iOn-the abolitionists and party politi-
clans to the contrary notwithstanding !"
" Gshington Reto7mer.
1t may be SO, but it is doubtful
whether it will long continue in union
with free states. The association of
free with slave states, is unnatural. and
barely supportable, sanctioned as it IS
by the constitution. But If Texas Is
annexed, to extend the grievous sore Of
slavery upon the body polite, it
will be done without a constitutional
sanction, ifnot in direct violation ofthat
instrument; and we are decidedly of
the opinion the connection will result
disastrously to the Union, and to the
slave states also. Disastrous it will be
tor them in the end, when left alone IN
their glory to sustain and enjoy their
domestic Institutions"
. We love the as Union, now const;tu-
ted and deprecate its dismemberment
Notwithstanding the unnatural associa-
ton referred to above: for the moral
influence, which is at this moment do
ing its work, will, as we believe. relieve
the south of their inhunaon institutions
before long, without disturbing the IN.
tegrity of the Unien,
The annexation of Texas, will nm.
questionably, in less than ten wears.
give the slave states the preponderance
IN the councils oft nation, should the
Union be SO long preserved. Then
the north may bid farewell tothe free
dom of the press, and of speech, and
every thing offreedom worth ENJOYING
From the disposition manifested att6e
south, We are not left in doubt what
course they will pursue towards, the
iree states, when they shall oh.
tam the power. We may yet avert
the calamity if the northern statesmen
are true.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-09-26
LOOk Were Rlnnfera.

A GOOD Manager Of this vicinity, Is. de.
"A sirOus to superinteCd Cotton Farm,
the ensuing year, containing from forty to
a hundred hands. AS he has Seen engaged
N the business for the last eight gears, hat
terS himself that bis discipline among hands
ana skill OF farming will meet the apprGha.
tlon OF those who employ him. which he
has generally succeeded il doing. His
knowledge Of cultivating The Prairie lands
and the interest which he takes on : farr,
sHtItles him to a good situation Thereof
For Information apply at this Office. ''
Columbus, September IS, 1872
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-09-26

measures. not men."-We would
respectfully inform our respected and
able contemporary of the Hudson, (N.Y)
Republican, that the sentence we place
at the head ofthis article is our motto,
although we are opposed to Daniel
Webster, who is, undoubtedly, Wing.
A few degrees Of latitude make a con-
siderable difference. in pc ople's views
of principles, however; and different
institutions cause a great difference in
doctrines. Mr.. Webster is high tar
If man, an enemy to the doctrines of
State Rights, and, we believe, OPP
posed to the Southern institution of
slavery. Can the Wings of the South
support him, while he is opposed to
their best and dearest interests ? We
presume the Republican will agree with
us, when we state it as our opinion that
no other man than HENRY CLAY can
more easily unite the north and the
south in his favor in a canvass for the
Presidency. The whole nation ap-
pears to be looking to this great man
andincorruPtible patriot, las the only one
who can successfully bring the nation
out OF its present difficulty.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-09-26
IL GOODWIN & CO.

DEG leave to inform the cGtl.
ID zens of Columbus, and the public gen.
orally that they are now receiving and open
ing on Market Street, a large ard entire
new and splendid Stock Of Goods, consisting
in part Of
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Hardware, Cutlery,
Queens Ware, &c. ecc.
All Of which we will sell low for cash ar
on he usual time to punctual customers,
f837-33-,f
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-09-26
RaggtnK and Rome.

USF received which we offer very low
torcaSht or Bankable paper, two con-
s'gnmentS OF very superior Kenucky Bag
Slng and Rope, amounting to
$3.50 Pieces and Coils.
ALSO:
$50 Barrels superfne Flour.
15O Barrels Rectifed Whiskey.
SIMPSON & HUBERT. /.
Tuscumbia Ala. September 10, 1887. III