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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-11-20

O. 1t is amusing to witness the sad predicameni
OF the Richmond Enquirer Opposed 10 the Sub
Treasury scheme, it yet mourts HE defeat of
the Sub Treasury party in New Nork. Al lis APP
prelcnsIons now alive, lest the hated Wigs
should get into power-and National Bank, Il high
Tariff Internal improvements, x the extension OF En-
eculive power are held upin perspective 10 ashino
unity the dismembcred & acknowledgements ofthe an
Buren, party! These bugbears have bad THEN day
as the Enquirer will soon perceive. The people are
not TO be driven into the adoption OF real evils, to
escape imaginary monsters. II is udorous how
ever, hear defender of Jackson's usurpaons
and abuses OF power and an Expuneer withal, emu
meraling 4" an extension OF Executive powers"
of the evils TO be appreheuded from the triumph Of
the Wings who have been battling with untlrng en-
ergy for eight years 10 confne the Executive within
its chartered limits
o. The Richmond Enquirer has determined to
close Us columns the discussion of the Sub Trea
sury project. 1t fears the light because its deeds are
evil The measures of the administration must be
odious and offensive, indeed. when its leading friends
afraid TO permit them to be scrutinizcd and ex-
amined What say you, democrats OF Virginia. to
this igh-lmnded attempt to check the freedom OF
disc ussion
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-11-20

TIE DANNlLLE REPORTER.-Dr Thos
r. Atkinson has become the proprietor and editor n
the Danyille Reporter. In w1l-wrltien address TO
the public, lie a,ows himself decided clianplono l
Wing principles Success TO him and 10 ms cause !!
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-11-20

g :" The Van Buren, prints ~ might have been
expected are que chop fallen At the eorou, news
from the Empire State. But HEY assure MS that
the triumph Of the Wings is ool, tenporar,
that "nest year. they will do wonders Very well
gendemen-we are content 10 enjoy ouf present tr-
umph, and very willingly conccdelo You the Plea
sures of Hope and Imagination. Bun we have no
fear of future disasters. The scales have fallen from
the eyes OF the people, aud we have apprehension
that they will again listen 10 the voice of the char
mer, charm he never so wisely" " hen Dcmagoeucs
begin 10 toter their reign is NJ end--lIev fab
when they fall, like Lucller, et,o again.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-11-20

n - Gen. Dun Green has sold The Baltimore Met-
chant aud Washington Relormcr and reires from
poIiiie al life II is sand that he intends to ien,ope to
+, xas. Richard X. Crallc, Esq will continue 10 oc-
cup, the editorial chair.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-11-20

w The Globe says, . the New York Conscrva-
yves were known to it long since as the advocates
u National Bank" Why, then, did the Globe
conceal Their duplciiy until they Tcame out against
inc sub Treasury scheme! The assertion bears
''lseliood upon lis face
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-11-20
,xVCunuRG. NOVEMBER 20. 1917.
THREE DAYS REVOLUTION,
IN NEW lOkk X.

The New York correspondent ofthe National In
..u.acocerhus groups the result Of the thrice glo-
t,u,cst il that STATE: We shall hereafter present
Il. LII 4 L.r,I..
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26
THREADING IN The. FOOTSTEPS.

Every body rccollects what a subject Of
Ivauning and congratulation it was with the
Juckson presses, that the national debt had
been paid off under the administration Of the
"lIero of New Orleans" The provident
policy ofhis predecessors had produced this
result but no matter-General Jackson
claimed the credit of il, and the collar presses
could not have glorified him more for the
event, if he had paid the debt out Of his own
breeches pocket.
Scarcely has Mr.. Van Buren got warm in
the Presidential chair, before the country is
saddled with debt of TEN MILLIONS in the
shape of Treasury shin-plasters ;. and some
ten millions more due TO the States are abb
strac,od from the people. And this he calls
following in the iootsteps"-n the face too
Of General Jackson's warning, in his letter
to Blair, to the following effect;-
IL hope no Treasury notes will be issued.
The Treasury drafts upon actual deposites are
constitutional, and do not partake Of paper
credits as Treasury notes, which are subject
to depreciation by the merchants, and banks,
and shavers, and brokers and will be, If is
sued; and the Government cannot avoid it,
Different must it be with Treasury drafts
drawn upon actual deposites; and, from the
conduct of the banks and the merchants, they
deserve no favors from the Government,
which they have attempted to disgrace, and
to destroy its credit both at home and abroad"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26
OHIO ELECTIONS.

The Tory journals are publishing accounts
of the 'vast and unprecedented" success Of
the administration in Ohio. The Columbus
Journal a. Register says that "the WnIG gain
already Is sufficient to assure us, beyond tho
shadow of a doubt. that we shall have 4 ma
jority in both Houses Of the next Legislature.
Thus far, every thing is in favor OF the friends
of the couniry"
The Cincinnati Wing contains the follow
ing Pnragrnph:-
Triumph on T'inmph.-The election news
received by us from several proximate coun-
tics, shows lhat the triumph of tha Wings is
not confined to Hamilton county, hut thnt
our great success goes pa,i pussu with the
returns. No donbt remains tha. the Wings
will have handsome minority IN the Lrgis-
lnture-which will be productive of no little
Legislative reform, and OF increased happiness
to the people.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26

The news from all the States where eIec-
tons have recently taken place, is Of the
most cheering character. The cause of or
der and constitutions. government, has every
where triumphed over Loco-focoisIn. Van
Burcn recommended to Congress at it's re-
cent special session. the adoption Of such
measures, and such only, as were calculated
exclusively, for the benefit of himself and the
clan of office !. 'lders under him; and thereby
abandoned all the great interests Of the Ma
ton to whatever fate may chance to ovcrtnke
them. Notwithstanding this hagrant viola
ton Of duty on the part of Van Buren,. which
necessarily dooms the Country TO still further
suffering, yet there is mnch u the prospect
before us 10 induce the people to endure the
manifold calamitics imposed upon them by
their rulers, not as those who "are without
hope" For we are confident the people arc
reused from their criminal slumbcrs, and as
snre as the law Of liberty has not yet become
extinct in the bosom of every man in the
Country just so surely will the glorious re-
formation which is now lighting up our path
way to the ultimate victory that awaits us,
drive from the places Of trust, the vile mis-
creants who nre plunderng the Country Of
its wealth, degrading our National character,
and weakening every liyament that holds this
union together.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26
PENN SYLVANIA ELECTION.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Of Friday last,
gives Us the following table of the result in
Pennsylvania, mnde up from official returns,
or from letters of intelligent politicians. on
which j, can place reliance. The only doubts
existing as to any Of the Senatorial District,
is in relation 10 Bradford an. Snsqnchannah.
The House will probably stand "a Loco
Focos to As Wings. Last year it stood 12
Loco Focos to 2S Wings. The Wings hive
gained lS members, making change of thir-
ty-slx votes. In the S"nrtr, parties will
stand ID Wings to II Loco Focos.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26
GLORIOUS RESULTIN OHIO.

a slip from the Columbus Journal of the
10th inst. contains the following paragraph:
Ohio redeemed from he fainfs of Van Bm-
ren'sm!! Uhig majo,1iies in both bramch~s Of
The General assembly 1.-THE returns from
all the districts are not yet received; but
enough il known to show that the Wings will
have majority Of at least -FOUR in the Sc
nate, and six in the House This will do
until next October, when the Wings, who
were caught mapping in a number of the
counties, will be found every man At his post !
Ewings return to The Senate Of The United
States, IS cerinin az .)aie! Allen and Morris
hare rece,ped their instructions
One Senatorial and three Representative
Districts remain to be heard from. They
will probably oil return Van Burcn members.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26
Thursday, Oct. 2G, 1887.

The Legislature Of this state will convene
at Kingston on Monday next, the Both inst.
The House of ofRep.esentatives having been
reformed by the people, it is reasonable to-
suppose that resolutions expressive Of public
sentiment in relation to the wicked and dam
gerous measures pursued by Van Buren, 8; co.,
will pass that branch of the Legislature; and
then let the people see what the Hon. Senate
will do under such circnmsto onces.--Tha
body being made up Of real Loco -foco's, with
the exception of the Hon. Amasa Spraguc,
there will be little embarrassment exhibited
by some Of their honors, no doubt.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26

LATE REsIGyATIoNs IN THE EARMY.-Wil-
liam Gordon, captain I'd dragons, Sept. 26
Joseph r. Anderson, brevct 81 lie, t.nant
engineers, Sept. 30.
Jonathan l.. Bean, captain I'd Dragons,
Oct. l.
Stlnson II. Anderson, captain I'd Dragons,
Oct. !.
Thomas F. Smith, captain lst infantry and
brcvct major, Oct 3.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26
BLUNDERS OF TIE ADMINISTRA-
TION.

So tar as we have been able 10 test the
public opinion, il appears to approve of the
bill for issuing treasury notes to the amount
of ten millions. There is some diversity Of
sentiments in regard to allowing interest on
the said notes, but Of their utility, as me-
dium for the purposes of exchange, there can
be no donbt: that something Of the kind was
absolutely necessary to meet the ordinary
expenses Of the Government, is equally clear.
II is n fact beyond question, that the Govern.
ment was reduced to the last extremity, for
want of ready money. When the banks
throughout the country were compelled by
the reckless measures of the administration,
to suspend specie payment, the Post Master
General undertook to declare, that let who
else would suspend, the Post Office Depart
rnent would pay in specie. A short time was
sufficient to prove how crude and visionary
were the notions of the Post Master: for in
Ia few days, it became necessary for the de-
partment to offer paper money for the dis
charge Of its debts, and the singular spectacle
wds presented of that department erdcting
specie and paying out paper. This may have
been forgotten by the great mass, but it
ought to he borne constantly in mind to the
shame Of the administration.
The Secretary Of the Treasury also made u
similar blunder. At the coIRme ncement OF
the session, he undertook to give members OF
Congress The option Of receiving specie or
Treasury drafts for their compensation. In
less than six weeks, all the specie was ex-
hausted, and the Secretary was reduced to
the dire necessity Of paying members in pa
per money. While, therefore, the chief f.
nancial officer openly attempted to concilate
the existing powers, by offering gold, when
paying the PEOPLE in paper, he was at last
compa lied to offer paper bank notes to men,
bers of Congress, because the treasury was
exhausted of all its coin. What a commen-
tary on the foresight and ability of the Gov
ernmcnt.
| At the commencement of the present year,
there was II surplus in the national treasury
of more than forty one millions ct collars
On the strength Of this vast surplus, Congress
had enacted that ,hMty-six millions should be
divided between the States, to be paid in four
equal instruments. How will it read in his
tory, that before three-quarters Of the year
had run out, all this surplus was so completely
exhausted, that there was not only an ina
bhty to pay the last instalment to the States
but Congress was absolutely compelled tc
issue ten millions of treasury notes to pay of
the members of Congress, and other ordinary
expenses Of Government in paper! Was
there ever before such al insufficient ant
laundering admins aation Il Boston Com
mereial Gazette.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26
Wing. V.

The New York Express states that pub
lie Address to the Wings Of the U. States
will be published nt Washington, during tho
present, or early in the ensuing week. Tho
Address has bccn prepared by committee
chosen by the Wh;g members Of Congress.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26

We are glad to learn that the Hon. Rob-
er B. Cranston, who has been detained q.
Washington by sickness, ever since the adj
journment of Congress, is fast recovering, and
days.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26
n PROCLAMATION.

Whereas great and weighty matters claim
ing the consideration Of the Congress of the
u. :. form an extraordinary occasion for con-
vening them, DO by these presents, appoint
the first Monday Of September next, for their
me e,ng at the city of Washington; hereby
requiring the respective Senators and Rep
resenta,lves then and there to assemble in
Congress, in order 10 receive such communi-
cations as may then be made to them, and to
consult and determine on such measures as in
their wisdom rnay be- deemed meet for the
welfare Of the United States.
In testimony whereof, ] have caused the
seal of the l.. s.. United States to be
hereunio affixed, aud signed the same
with my hand.
Done at the city Of Washington, the fif-
teen,h day OF May, in the year of oui
Lord, me thousand eight hundred aDt
thirty.seven, aud Of the independence
of the United States the sixty irst.
nj. VAN BUREN,.
by the President.
John FoRsYrH, Secretary Of State.
And here is the proclamation of Thomas
Jefferson in 1907 calling the extra session o
Congress.
WAsHiSsroS CRY, July 81.
by The President Of the United States o)
! .4nericd
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26
From The Boston Atlas.
TIE SECOND JEFFERSON.

T. It will be remembered, that the proclama-
of Mr.. Van Buren, calling Congress together
was much praised for it's succinctness and
the straight forwardncss of its style. The
Magician chuckled as he read these laudato-
ry puifs, and kept silent The Globe whis-
pered not word to undeceive the PUBLIC
But here is the proclamation itself
By the President of the Uniied States Of
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26

TBE FORSYTH STREET CHURCH AGAIN.
Another disgrnccful row occurred at this
church on Saturday night, and it terminated
in one Of the offending party being held To
bail for his share Of the conduct-l.N York
Courier.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26

The Wing Convention held in Plymouth
County on Tuesday last, nominated for Sena-
tors JonS A. Shaw Of Bridgewater and
JosEpH AiEIes of Rochester. The bingham
Gazette says :-"'rhe Wings Of this County
have como forward in an excellent and hnr-
monious spirit to do their part of the great
political duty Of protecting the interests and
honor of Massachusetts at the ensuing elec-
ton. They take the field with unexccp,ion-
able candidates aud n good cause. They
deserve success, and with proper efforts will
be sure to obtain it,"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26
by the President.
JAMES MADISON,
Secretary of State.

The reader cannot fail to remark, that the
coincidence in language and style is very re-
markable. 1t only shows how great the
sympathy must have been between two such
men as the first and second Jefferson. BY
the way, will the loco. focos tell US if there is
any truth in the report that Martin Van Buren,
is the vcritable author of the Declaration Of
independence? Instances have fallen under
our own observation, where editors through
haste or inadvertence, or inveigled by some
loco-foco correspondent, have put forth arti-
Iclcs as original, which should have been
credited to other sources but that Chief
Magistrate, who Processes to represent the
combined wisdom and learning Of the whole
nation. should deliberately be guilty of snch
an ndecency, is indeed subject of aston
iShment.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26

GronGIA.-All tho Counties in Georgia
have been heard from with The exception Of
Baker ana Ware ard GiLMER's majority for
Governor is 1900 votes. The remaining
counties. It is calculated, may diminish i, 900
votes, Georgia has Wing Governor for the
next two years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26

tive Senators and Representatives then and
there to assemble in Congress, in order to
receive such communications as may then
be made to them, and to consult apd deter
mine on such measures as in their wisdom
may be deemed meet fos the welfare Of the
United States.
In.testimony whereof | have caused the
seal of the United States to be hereunte
affixed, and signed the same with my
hand.
Done at the City Of Washington, the thir-
tieth day Of Julyin the year Of our Lord
ono thousand eight hundred and seven
and in the thirty second year of the in
dependence Of the u. Stntes.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26
A PROCLqlf.1TTO.N.

WHEREAS grent and wcigh'y matters
claiming the consideration Of the Congress
of the United States form an extraordinary
occasion for convcning them, do by these
presents appoint. Monday the 26,h day OF
October next. for their meeting at the City
OF Washington; hereby requiring the respec.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26

MArsE.--The Calais Me- Gazette gives
the following MS the state OF parties in the
two Houses Of the Legislature OF that state.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26

The New York Evening Star of Thursday
last, remarks concerning this heart. rcndng
event.
We never witnessed more gloom through
out the city than on receiving the painful in.
telligence of the shipwreck of the steam
packet Home, and the loss of nearly one hun.
dred souls, all probably in health, full of hope
aud anxious expectation of reaching the port
OF their destination in safety, and all Of char
acter and responsibility, terminating their
summers jaunt happily, prosperonsly, and
eager to embrace the family they had left be-
hind, and recount their travels and adven.
turcs at the north. The news oftheir hapless
fate created sl.udder among our inhabitants.
and many n tear has been shed for the sad
victims Of this terrible event, many of whom,
were well known to us. and admired and es-
teemed for their virtues and intelligence.
Some young ladies were returning home
who had finished their education-others who
had large fortunes and as usual had spent the
summer IN the cool and pleasant villages Of
the North and East-some whose he ealih had
been shattered by a southern climate had
been invigorated at the Springs, aud by trav.
cl to the falls Of Niagara and Canada all,
when they left our shores seemed happy and
joyful. The word was home, an endearing
word-ihey were on board the Home, and It
proved their grave.
Many may imagine but few can describe
the horrors Of that dreadful night. The fear.
ful rawlings OF the hurricane-the foam OF the
sea and the white caps of the pillows break
ing on the rocky shore-the light bark dash
ing her ribs on the pebbled beach, aud ren,
asunder by repeated shocks-the screams OF
the despaIring souls, shut out from l,ope-the
upliiled eye to fleaven-thc silent prayer
the clinging of fmother to daughter, and father
to chld-the roar of the tempest-the pale
glimmerng Of the foil moon shedding its rays
on the appalling sight-the hoarse voices OF
the mariners "piercng the nights dull ear ,
and the last shrek Of the dying as the noun.
tain pillows swept them into the deep-closes
this dreadful scene, terrible to think upon
much less behold. The will Of God be- done.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-26

drltted ashore ABOUT a mie Hov the WRECK.
About twenty bodies were found, men and
women-among them an infant and the chief
mate. The shore, for some miles to the
sou,hward, was covered with iragments.-
The boilers of the boat were to be seen, but
every vestige of the vessel had parted from
thcm.
OF the three small boats belonging to the
Home, one was STAYED by the violence of the
gale as she hung in the davts, one other FL
! led alongside, and the other was cast off with
number of passengers in her, but she upset
in the surf, md only one person was saved.
One Of the stewards swan safe ashore naked,
but he nearly persisted ailerward with
cold.
4 The scene the next morning was too hor-
rid to describe, the boiler being the only un-
broken relic of what was the beautiful packet
Home. The shore was lined with bodies
constantly coming up. All hands were en-
gagged in collecting them together. The
survivors, in groups, were nearly naked, and
fsmished and exhausted. The few inhsbi-
itants appeared friendly, but the many trunks
that came on shore were empty.
\ Mrs. La Coste, tho aged lady that was
saved, Is about 20. She is very heshy, and
but how she got there neither herself nor any
other person could give any account. Mr..
lIussey. who was saved, lnshcd his wife to a
spar, but she was forced off by a sea and lost.
Mr.. II. afterwsrd lashed himself to spar aud
reached the shore. II is the opinion Of OBJ
informant that large portion OF the psssen-
/, gers were lost together, soon after she struck,
/, when the boat separated. All the children