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ADVICE TO YOUNG MERCHANTS.

l. Do not. like a foolish mariner, always calculate
upon fair weather. but be prepared, at all times for
mercantile squalls and gales
2. If you form copartnershp, silent avowcd, do
not advertise 1t until the capital is actually paid in.
B. Always have articles Of copartnership written by
lawyer of integrity, and signed and sealed before you
commence business.
A. you buy and sell on credit it is not safe TO sell
more in year than FIVE times your actual capital
when your credit is well established you may exceed
ths.l
5. Never sell to man when you have reasonable
doubts about his ability to pay at the time.
6 Never sell credit to a drunkard, horse.racer
gambler man not educated as merchant.
7 Never sell on credit to a man who has not paid
former purchases, if due.
8 Select store, the best situated for your business,
even if the rent be high, provided that it is not exrava-
gantly
8 Do not marry under twenty-five, and none but
well educated, prudent, noseess woman-one that
much she spends,
10. Let not your house rent be moro than I'm Of
the amount you willing TO cxpeud in family aud per-
sonal expenses
IL Keep regular set Of books, by double entry !;
and have them posted up and examined at least every
month
IL. Take account of stock, balance your books
and settle all your accounts twice year, practicable
always once year.
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President left the city to hold council of

President left the city to hold council Of
war. M
Before his departure. he anxiously inquired
whether she had courage or firmness to remain
in the Presidents house until his return on
the morrow or preceding day. She assured
him she had no fear but for him and the sue
cess of our army. When the President reach
ed Bladensburgh he unexpectedly found the
two armies engaged. Meanwhile terror spread
over the city. All who could obtain con-
veyances fled to the adjoining towns. The
sound of the cannon was distinctly heard, and
universal disnlay and confusion prevailed
Some personal friends who remained with
Mrs. Madison strongly urged her to leave the
city. They had her carriage brought to the
door, but could not persuade her to enter it till
her husband should return and accompany
her. And she did not finally depart till seve-
raj messengers had been despatched to bid
her fly.
We close this sketch in the words of the
memoir from which we have quoted. Much
as she graced her public station, she has been
not less admirable in domestic life. Neigh
borly and companionable among her country
friends, as if she had never lived in city |;
delighting in the society of the young, and
never better pleased than when promoting
every youthful pleasure by her participation
she still proved herself the aiectionate and
devoted wife during the years Of suffering
health of her excellent husband. Without
neglecting the duties of kind hostess.
faithful friend and relative, she smoothed and
enlivened, occupied and amused the languid
hours Of his long confinement. Ha knew,
appreciated, and acknowledged the blessing
which heaven had bestowed on him in giving
him such wife"
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ceived ls9 votes for Vice President; John
Sergeant 40; VIM. Wilkins 80; Henry Lee
III, and Amos Ellmaker q. Jackson and Van
Buren, were elected.
Thirteenth Election, ls36.-Number of
Electors 294, including those of Michigan.)
Martin Van Buren, received ITO votes for
President; William II. Harrison 70; Hugh
l.. White 26; Daniel Webster Ia, and Willie
p. Mangum 1. Richard M. Johnson receiv-
ed lat votes for Vice President; Francis
Granger II; John Tyler AZ, and VIM. Smith
%. As neither Of the candidates for Vice
President received majority Of the electoral
votes, and as Richard M. Johnson and Francis
Granger received more votes than any other
two, the Senate proceeded TO elect one Of
these candidates Vice President. In the Sc
nate Richard M. Johnson received 30 votes,
and Francis Granger l6. Van Buren, aud
Johnson were elected.
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From the Utica ". ~ Observer.
THE RADICALS.

The radicals Of all Sorts feeling that their
becoming desperate as well contemplate, have been
very industrious OF late in picking up the sayings Of emf
nent men of the democratic party. and endeavorlng to
turn them to account in support Of the doctrines OF
Fanny Wright and her followers The writings OF JEFF
ferson and other distinguished republicans, against
National Bank and the hghtoned federal doctrines of
the day, have been consulted, and by dnt of quoting
here and there passage, separated from Its context at
tempts are made TO bring Mr.. Jeffcrson's authority
against State Banks well as against National lnstl
tuition. All this may be very well with those who are
resolved to pull down at all events. and we should not
have troubled ourselves about the matter, if had not
kindly been invited by the State Paper to "point on,
wherein the Argus has departed from the principles OF
the democratic party as established by Thomas Jeer-
son and his contemporaries" When that is done, the
editor promises 10 come hack to the republican track
1t might be thought presumpuous in US to decide on
the political character OF any paper and 1t might not
only be presumptuous as it certainly would be difficult
to do So of one which holds different opinions on al
terna,e days and should greatly prefer to have the
Argus say for itself which side it on, and then stick
to it, If il maintains the old landmarks against all the
devices of the enemy then we have no conrovcr-
sy with the Argus. But il, either from inclination or
want Of what the Globe calls political courage" the
Argus goes with its loving friends, the Plaindcacr, the
Post &c, we shall have no difficulty in showing that il
has departed fiom the principles Of the democratic
party, established by Thomas jefferson and his
temporarics" II political friend" is indeed any
thing more than half and half and If the bigger half lies
tho other side, then we may perhaps be called upon
to add another word future day. In the time
however what proceed to say no, for the Argus,
but for the downright and confessed loco focos.
Thomas Jefferson and his contemporaries" nobly as
serted and maintained the principles OF the democratic
party" They did many things which esteemed
griovous by the ederalsts but they did not the
structure Of political power any such foundation
that on which modern radicals propose to build.
anIh
strict construction OF the constitution OF the Y. 5,
and maintained that congress had power 10 establish
National Bank but neither Jefferson his cotem-
porarles made upon the State Banks On the con-
trary the contemporaries" and political friends OF no
Jefferson, voted 'or and approved Of the ncorPoTa
ton OF banks in all the States Hostility to them IS OF
modern growth and invention So banks have been re-
pcatedly established in the a. s Territories by the d..
rect authority aud approval Of congress Il was indeed
nnly on hc third Of March last, (he Ias day Of The al
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From the Marshall { Mich.) Times


The WASHINGTON GLoBE--In another column will
be found article from tho Onondaga Standard on the
course pursued by the government paper at Washing
ton and the consequences likely result from ad
herence TO the policy which has governed that print for
some time past With most OF the views entertained
by the editor ofsthe Standard, we entirely For
months past have not cared to quote the Globe
the organ of the republican party its evident leaning
to measures ultra for the good Of the country, has
done to dsprt democratic friends and create
dsunion in their ranks, than all the wes and strata
gems of the enemy The Globe has rendered efficient
in procuring the triumph Of the people over the
United States Bank and it is with pain that we observe
any symptoms Of alteration from the republican
which has pursued. Democrats never yet have gain
ed anything by flying from the straight course
which characterised the early DAYS OF their party and
pursuing doubtful and idigested schemes OF policy;
but when relying the justice OF their cause and the
intelligence Of the people to appreciate it, they have
pursued such measures only commended themselves
to the good sense of the public, they have almost uni
formly been sustained. AT time like the present,
when no means are left unricd by political oppo-
ncns to effect the overthrow Of the democratic prnc
pies, union and harmony al-nporant TO insure
their maintenance and he must have heavy account
TO render TO his country, who contributes to the dis
semination Of doctrines that at best only divide and
destroy or, if carried into practice 10y the government,
would produce scene Of universal ruin and distress.
For years. the friends Of exclusive paper currency
have been busly engaged in substituting their "pro-
misses for the real standard Of value reaction has
now commenced in the public mind which, if rightly
directed, promises the happest result let us ruE 10 the
opposite extreme, and shall find ourselves buried
amid the general crash that must inevitably follow.
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GAMBLERs.-A man who had gone over a
great part Of the world, returned at length
from his travels: his friends came and re-
quested him to relate what he had seen.
I" Listen" said he. Eleven hundred miles
beyond the country Of the Hurons, there are
men whom thought very strange they fire.
quently sit at table until late in the night !;
there is no cloth laid, they do not wet their
mouths lightnings might flash round them !;
two armies might be engaged in battle; even
the sky might threaten to crush them in its
falls, they would remain mmoved on their
seats, for they are deaf and dumb. Yet now
and then there escapes from their lips half
broken, unconnected and unmeaning sound,
and they horribly roll their eyes at the same
time. | often stood looking at them with as
constituent, for when such sittings take place,
people frequently go and witness them. Be-
lieve me, brethren, shall never forget the
horrible contortions which there saw. De-
spair, fury, malicious Joy and anguish were
by turns visible in their countenances. Their
rage, | assure you, appeared to me that of the
.furies-their gravity that of the judges Of hell
and anguish that of indicators" "What
was their object!" asked his friends. "They
attend, perhaps, to the welfare of the commu-
nifty 7" "Oh, no." "They are seeking the
philosophers stone 7" You are mistaken"
"rhey wish to discover the quadrature of the
circle?" "No." "They do penance for old
sins 7" "Nothing of all this"
"Then they are mad: if they neither hear,
nor speak, nor feel, nor see, what can they be
DOING" "'rhey are gambling Prom the
German Of Tichtpebr.
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MERCHANTS some of US making loud
complaints against the merchants, and repeating SEN
ment lately advanced that they deserre fdror from
the Government would it not be well TO refer to tunes
gone by, when the Government were beset with cne-
mics home and abroad, and whether the class we
are denouncing not then deserving of praise. We
it stated not long since that two merchants, of
Salem Mass, contributed 5000 each, towards build
ing rgate, after the Government went into ope-
ration These merchants names were Israel Thorndke
and William Gray. The latter gentleman we have
often heard stated when boy was one OF the
chief supporters Of the late war, and enabled the Go
rcrnmen carry it with his funds. Tho fcderalists
in Boston enraged against the State Bank for
aiding the United States with its funds, that they were
determined crush it, and every means were resored
to to accomplish that object. And perhaps they would
have succeeded had it not been for William Gray all
his available funds were put in the vaults of the State
Bank, which saved from ruin. Mr. Gray was as OBJ
noxous to the ederasts the Bank, but they could
not crush him Here then is example OF merchant
who aided his country at time when she needed
friends, and We presume there many moro who
were actuated with the laudabc zeal, and contr-
buted funds in support OF the war and should thero
a time when the government wishes funds 10
defend hei rights " merchant Princes WI not DO
backward in giving assistance Let no one then say that
this class Of our citizens not deserving the iayor oil
government!
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the Covenant, and boiled By the paters Of d.
pine loue. Take ye and eat"
The following is the answer, sent by Miss
b., through an intimate friend:
"The following is title, equally amazing
Tor amusing) and quaint, Of book published
in England in the time Of Oliver CROMWELL
Eggs of Charity
"Miss B. does not know whether the word
is amazing or amusing. Something is writ
ten after the Eggs Of Charity which she
cannot make oul."
Thus much for the present. We make no
comments. What we know to be true, we
fear not to declare. Facts sustained by the
evidence of our own senses, we trust we shall
ever have the holiness to publish In regard
to our narration, it is alike wonderful and in
explicable. As Paulding's black witch in
Koningsmarke, says" Toe seen what Tue
seen, I knop phat / know"
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SPECIE PAYMENTS movement Of some New
York Banks with reference 10 scsumng specie pay
ments has excited the Indignation Of sundry whggish
prints like the New York Express d Courier x En-
ourcr The efforts Of those Banks to discharge their
duties TO the people, denounced Adminstra-
ton trick and the Philadelphia Banks headed by the
"l'ned States Bank" consider il nselcss TO discuss
the subject II cannot be doubted that the IN
aucnces which exered to oxtor renewed charter
ia former years, viii again he exercised IN every
possible effect that object amid the troubles
Of these times. This is obvious from the abuse which
certain Wing prints lavish upon the State Banks for en-
dcavonng accomplish speedy resumption Of specie
payments - Rochester ddrocate.
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The last Abingdon Statesman contains the death Of
Col John Keller. the late Senator. from that District
Col X was on his return from Texas, where he had
been ~ rurchase land.
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THE MADIsONIAN.
THOMAS ALLEN.

EpIron AND rRorRiEroR'
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-25

return. with pretended aston'slhuent:
-.anew tent it must he for my on,ln-
law.n 4 feastis then made, 70 wblch
the friends of both parties are Invited :
when 10 the assembled company the
bride IS Introduced by her mother as
the wife Of an Indian, whose name she
tmentions, and at once becomes the
mistress OF the new hab'tation. Sey-
eral speeches are then made Ga the
occasion, complimentary 81 the par
lies. particularly with regard 10 the
lady, whose beauty IS eNtoiled 70 the
skies. -Behold, my brethren, her
broad, fiat face, small eyes, bigh cheek
bones, low forehead, broad chm,
hooked nose, tawny bide, and pendant
breasts, and YOU will say with me
she is he very essence Of perfection.
lOaly perceive what strength she ex-
lhibits: a weight Of two or three hun
dred pounds is nothing for her 10 car
Try; and as for hauling a sledge. she
will vie with any of the tribe" Such
lis q Northern Indians idea Of the
beauty and accomplishments Of the
fair sex.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-25


lt" su 1901 .ist,.,, .nrs tor immediate
np,iau con be made Bag
rug 1871 iope. juil az e0ae2c.
~ 'h 0ruaf, and q DC. Tor tie latter.
t.otw theask.ng price 4 7l-2alOi-2c
wroMmg Us qHality re have beard Of
na 40 and ihfe seems 70 be no demand
l1F .hs article. Flour New crop So
by be single barrel
lIoncy-Specis Is worth per cent.
cad Gold ~ per cenl. premium checkson
"a Facts per cent
isopiGE. July 28.-Cntion.--Soles Of tho
week, 500 bales at 8allc. FloHr has
bereIGe very scarce, and advanced 70 SIC
III Northern, and Sl4ai5 for western.
40 these rates it my be supposed bit few
Transactions occur. Receipts ofthe week
% bills
NEW YORK, Aug. Lit is estimated in
the ines thatthe four packet ships which
sail for Europe TO day carry out between
5000 900 and 900 900 10 specie. There
.is no regret felt here, that such large
sums arc constantly going abroad, for
such fomittances discharge our foreign
debts, and turn the tide 0 exchange in our
favor
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-25
COMMERCIAL TRANSCRIPT.

WaGEL!NG, August l.--- ne lcurned, bv
oar enquiries yesterday, into the state o(
business, that there continued to be grad
I'M Improvement. Trade seems to he
inore settled in regular channel. ospeci.
adv in. groceries. Flour is duh at So,
VI haplen,iful supply 10 market, lor re-
t. ing In Bacon there is a small all
vance, Sc. is paid for hog round, hams Q.
Groceries ROMAN without change. 10
bacco comes in slowly, and as il depends
on eastern markets there IS nomaally a
small advances
SAVANNAH, July 2l--Coiton-The acs
fthe week have boon made at prices ram
giug from 75to lose.
kice--Considerable business has born
done in this article since our last. In the
early part Of the week, sales we're made
at'S35-8, and towards the close, il atlyan.
cod to So 7S at which price considerable
was dine.
Corl--Thc sales ofiheweek were made
at iron 81 81 to 81 80, according to quail
ity;a moderate business, however, wa.
only done. I've unders.ani hohlers are
asking 81 ioaU j 80
NEW YoRK. July Sl.--SGles of Uniie
s,a.es Bank Stock at il5l Mexican dol.
lass 1918; Am. half dollars 20; Pairioi
poabloons 10 10: So, escisas SIS,
LlrisyiLlL, Avg, 5,~llaslpcse stu con
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-25

IT1WpIISG.-1here IS no vocation
on ,srth more completely detestable,
more aUssrrent to all sense of morality
and virtue, lhas that Of the protested
gamester, whom all men regard as a
+" wolf in sleeps clothing" With a
winning address, a frank and easy
manner, he gIides through society,
Iuring his victims to inevitable destruc-
ton by the magic of guile and false
hood, which is concealed under the
garb Of manly.cander and sincerity
Philadelpha ledger.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-25

An elegant ertract.--If the time
shall ever come when this mighty ia
brio shall totter; when the beacon OF
Joy that now rises in pillar of fire, Q
sign and wonder Of the world, shall
wax dim, the cause will be found in
the ignorance of the people. If our
Union is still to continue to cheer the
hopes and animate the efforts of the
oppressed ofevery nation;i if our fields
are to be untrod by the hirelings of
despotlsm; iflong days Of blessedness
are to attend our country in her career
OF glory; if you.would have the sun
continue to she'd his unelouded rays
upon the face of freemen, then EDUCATE
ALL THE CHILDREN IN THE LAND. This
alone startles the tyrant in his dreams
Of power, and rouses the slumbering
energies OF an oppressed people. 1t
rs intelligence that reared up the ma
jestic columns of national glory; and
this alone can prevent themcrumblinq
to ashes.n
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-25
PREACHING APPOINTMENTS.

There viii be a four days Methodist
meeting in Sharon to commence on
Friday, September ist-
There will be Camp meeting ut
Pleasant Grove. on Doakes Creek,
commencing Oh Friday. Sept. 29th.
0r The Camp Meeting at Pearl
River Academy, has boon postponed
until Friday, October 18th.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-25
Candidates
NOVEMBER El.rr.r.o.

In ELEcTI0Ns /
US. S. PRENTIsss, s''''
Congress at the next Ms : : cad
MAJ B. W. EDwAsDs.y |. , el a..l. |
Governor, at the next Nov IAN saads
We are authorised to s s'sei9'
GEORGE r. Fall, asa ca0d Sia'laaas
Treasurer, at the epsu;na r ', o
WE ,,i are authorised to sa ass''
mel AUGUSTUS B. sAU fS'IIe,s (
nola county as candidate fo,s 'lA
Auditor Of Public Accounts = ! Z
Novembere elections. W
n.,,, ron THE LrelsL.1a,s
DAVID n FULTON i ! ~
for the Legislature The ss : s :.
election. go ''esi s:cs
We are authorized 10 ,,..,
W. FLEMING, Esq, as 4 ca sassas
resent Madison Coln,v IN ~ :
lataro, at the November ele i atl'
~ We are authorized ' y
LEWIS NJ. GARRETT f. :
ate 70 represent tho people n
ty in the next Legislature. i u. "
election IN November next
! er We are authorised |, \.
lBenjamie G. Marshall, E,q.' \
date for the Legislature. 4 |, l.
yembcr election. " "
We are authorised ID 1 =.
Hon, NicHolss CALLAHAN. NV
to represent this county. II
gislature
Comfy Treassysr.
| Ne are authorised toaaD,s,a,
PACK, as a candidate for COUNTY Il /
rer, at,the Nov. election.
We are authorised to aDnou.,.
Cox, as q candidate fQr county r.
at the next election,
NJ, 9. CAycG is 4 candidate I,
Treasurer. at the Nov. election
Circuit Court Cleri.
We are authorised Il apDo
u. LIVINGSTON, as a candidate 4,
Of the circuit court, Of this counv
ensuing November election.
WE are authorized ID an
William RILEY, as d caudidatels Il
flee Of Clerk Of the Circuit cDur.
county at the next NovembereleaI
/ authorized toaonouurIi
Hicks as a candt late fer the eIfcs
cult Clerk at the November cIscsI
Psobate Clerk.
lQNN NJ. Henry is a candidate
bate clerk, at the Nov. election.
4 CT We are authorised ID N
/ JOHN T. G AAlER0N, ESQ. Is
date for the Office Of clerk ofth
Court, for this county, at the ID
vember elections.
We are authorised 10 annour
LIAM A LACK, rs q candidate for
CLERK, at the next November elec
0 We arc authorised to anaa
J. BRlSCOE, as a candidate forGy
ofclerk OF the probate court, forth
lay. at the next November elected
We arc authorized 10 aahoauca
kARry, as a candidate for protas
at the November election.
Saer1e.
We are authorised TO auRQrp
NETT R ALIEN, as a caadidatelct
fee Of high Sheriff Of this count
ensuing election.
assessor and Co'hcl6r,
We are authorized TO annoga]
BEN /. Csc as a candidate p;
and Collector Of Madison County
November election.
We are authorized loannoqps
b. Curtis as a candidate TOT
and Collector Of Madison counts
We are authorized TO annodss
Henry as a candidate for ASSES
! Collector Of Madison count! a
November election.
We understand from good q
that C. c. Mayscn, the preseaN
ofthe state, is a candidate fol re
We are authorised to anpsqas
ESHERER as a candidate for The oH
4 SCISSOR and collector for this cqM
November electlopl
We arc authorised 10 annellas
T. ROLLINS, as a candidate iof
and collector Of Madison coEnY
next November election.
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