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The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-16
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR DECEMBER.

We have glanced over this number. 1t is good--nay,
excellent There is article which we would be glad
TO rePnbish, and which had penced off for copious
quotations We mean the article entitled Nurseries of
American Freemen." AT some future day, when leisure
will WOO us 10 we intend to Gull from the thoughts
Of the writer, food for the parent and the child
The poetry Of this number is of fine order: but we
must object to OIlapods" afectation There is some
thing sickening about it. The author man Of evil
dent genius; but here he wastes it upon cked out phra-
ses seemingly anxious 70 Brighten the reader into an
adherence Of good plain and eloquent modern English
Let him amend this affectaon, and we will promise
him ADMIRERS at present he is the high road
not to fame, but imperishable magazine ridcule.
The literary notices are written with ability but we
cannot agree that Earnest Maltravers is book of evil
tendency that Mr. Bulwer is writer to be put down
by preaching. He gives sketches of nature, as
and all find it; and is blamed that he does not
paint the vices of man. virtues of God. Give us
TRUTH and satisfied The novelist and the romance
writer the great engineers that level the mountains
of humanity, the depths Of the heart-and final
y, when directed by good spirit and standard taste
will both instructive heart and the mind These
are generasms, becoming in weekly paper; but had
to sail long, tack looking schooner alias our
pen, should enter into detailed arguments with the
knickerbockcr but humble weekly we cannot pre-.
to arms with the reverend and digniied
lnonthies. M -s
From the polite proprietor of 'Statoners Hail. on
Pennsylvania Avenue have received the reprint edi
ton Of Blackwood, for October, The melancholy news
Of the insanity Of its editor Professor Wilson, has
turned out to be mistake Owing to the death Of his
wife, he retired in tie county TO rest from the labors
the University. In the November number of Backwooi
will be found evidence Of the return of the distinguished
writer 10 his tripod. The present number contains
among others, the following articles: M I .s. s....f.
Strange History and Confession of Madamoiselle Gau.
tier Paudemus Polyglot Thuddy Jones, The Clever
Young Man. The World we Live in, No. XII. Our
Iaco Vases-evideny from the pen of Wilson. r
The distinguished citizen Of Virginia, BENJAMIN
WATKINS LEE. is not dead-though several newspapers
Photographed his obituary He has recovered, and is des
tined yet to gain additional awres in the councils Of
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LEES Lottery and Exchange Office, doors east
N. ofthe National Hotel Pennsylvania Avenue, where
he keeps constantly hand fine selection OF Tickets
in all the various Lotteries drawing under the man
agenent OF ID. S. Gregory Il Co.
All orders promptly attended to.
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BOARDING HOUSE.

Mrs. CONNER, on Pennsylvania Avenue, two doors
ltE east OF liz street, and adjoining Elots buildings
can accommodate mess of six eight members Of Con-
gress Her parors and chambers have been fitted M in
the best STYLE and suited either for single gentlemen
ar families
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-16

gentleman, some days ago. went into one OF the
,,,l;c Offices in this city, and afterwards informed us
that that visit had bewildered him not little He knew
liar no entered the building that IT house devo-
"a \, the American Government but when he stepped
into room in which several clerks were ne was some
what COMPOUNDED. Addressing one genteel looking
man, he was answered in dialect that he did not under
stand II was Dutch attempt at the English Languages
he turned to another and found that ne was
conversation with thrdand such aconiuslon OF
he never heard French and Irsh Irish and french
For moment he thought that he had undergone some
of he had passed. in the space
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-16

IsOFA AND CABINET WAREROOMS.-The sub
- scribefs respectfully inform their friends and the
public generally that they have on hand, and will manu-
facture to order 4H
CABINET FURNITURE AND SOFAS,
OF all kinds the shortest notice. and on the most rea-
sonabe terms Persons furnishing will do well to give us
call at our Wareroons, Pennsylvania Avenue, between
the Capitol gate and the Railroad depot. Our stock on
hand consists Of s
Sofas Lounges, and Sofa Bedsteads
W Column and Plain Sideboards
Dressing, Column, and Plain Bureaus
Centre Dining Side, Pier, Card and Breakfast Tables
Mahogany, Maple, and Poplar Bedsteads
Ladies' Cabinets, Bookcases
Wardrobes, ash-sands
Mahogany, Rocking, and Parlor Chairs; and every
other article III the Cabinet line
Furniture repaired and old furniture taken in exchange
for new Funerals attended to, and every requisite fur
nished. Y. w. DoNN y 20. Il
NJ b. Individual notes taken in payment Of debts, or
for furniture. Aug loft
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OFFICE ON STREET, IN THE SQUARE IMMEDIATELY
s8' WEST OF THE BURNT POST OFFICE.
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The distinguished citizen of Virginia, BENJAMIN
WATKINS LEE, is not deadthough several newspapers
Photographed his obituary H has recovered and is des
tined yet to gain additional awels in the councils Of
his country.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-16

WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROADS On and
wv alter Monday next, the 18th inst, the cars will
leave the depot III this city for Baltimore at O'clock A.
NJ instead OF 9 3-4 "A. NJ, as heretofore.
The object of this alteration is to render certain the
arrival Of The train at Baltimore early enough to afford
ample time for passengers going north to take the steam
boat which departs daily for Philadelphia al hall
past II o'clock
The afternoon train WILL heretofore, leave the depot
at a quarter after o'clock, p M.
Sept. S-tf
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TRANSFORMATIONS UEPOI ---NOuce hfreby
given that in consequence of the impractcability of
making numerous collections and the losses heretofore
taned merchandise. other articles hereafter conveyed
upon the road viii be permitted to be removed from the
not until the Of freight and charges be paid except
for those merchants who receive large consgnnents and
the habit Of paying their bills promptly the first
of each month";
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We have received encouragement from Congress; Sc
veral OF the most intelligent and distinguished OF its body
have ordered our paper We hail them natives: and
whatever their party politics may be- their hearts are
true to the great mother that gave them birth and vel
will give them honor. t #5s
4 Our flag is nailed to the mast--wc have fearless
crew-our cause is holy one, and nothing will impede
the final triumph Of principles. Shame that in ou
own native land the stranger and the alien can even
partially master us
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WYNN W. BANNERMAN respectfully informs the
w public that he continues to execute ENGRAVING in
all its various branches; also C1pperpiate printing.
500 p "a
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most obedent servants--the servants of the SER
wants of the people. We are at the footstool of
the Representatives of our fellow-citizens, and at
their mercy. But would our brethren throughout
the Union countenance these tyrannical measures,
towards the District of Columbia? The govern
ment over this territory is one of trust-not Of
|despotism. 1t was not yielded up by Maryland
and Virginia to be the extreme of Gberty-to
show off by comparison the benefits Of freedom
and the curse of bondage. The proceedings in
Congress will tend to depreciate all kind Of pro-
perty here. And should they not be responsible
for the damages! In equity they should be held
bound for the mischief their acts produce The
history of this District is yet to be written; and
when that work is done, land which will be done)
there will be such an exhibition of heartess cru
ety. as to force curse from all quarters of the
country. Public indifference and private wrong
and injury, make up the annals of this devoted
place. ff
4 I see the letter-writers are on the ground-somt
of them are very clever fellows, with fine talents
and honest hearts. There is Capitolanus, of thu
New York Star, ready and brilliant writer, will
his large forehead peerng over the mahogan,
desk: and the Scotch writer for the Baltimor
Patriot. with his coal-black eyes and whiskers
and there goes the skulking bravo Of the New
York Herald. See how he stoops, and how h
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-17

be considered tho offspring of morbid inlagiuat;o, . of sleepess malice. N"0a q ask you, sir, as an act due to justice, honor .., truth, retract ths charge the floor of be ana in as public manner fl has been uttered. st'a'e in the most appropriate mode by which you can rss ot the injury which might otherwise dewIro if. salf But, h inc event that you fail to do so I ,baa ; mand that you place your charge before the rIons ue Representatives. that they may institute the proceeding to ascertain the truth ialsehood of Palatioo, with view to such further measn,.. yOu' justice may require es as ifyou will neither do justice yourself nor e... !. matter in position where justice may be done srs =, 'as ihe o the People aiii be cona ,9 oy 10 resort to he only remedy Jeff me, and, before @ the city, give publicity 10 his letter, by which ya ave staRd sgmatzed as @ho, protected by his eonaa s lutloHal privilege, Is ready 10 stab the repnaton others, without the magnanimiy to do them igt, o the honor to place them n situation receive @ os others. run
 Tours 2te.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-17
2Ath CoNGREss-2d SESSION.
IN SENATE.
TuEsnAr, FelruarY 2, ls37.

The Senate resumed the consideration oftho
 LAND BILL.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-17

Here SIr. C. sent to tho Secretary the letter, which was read, as follows
 WAsHlNeroN, FEB. 7, 1887.
 slR: In the Glabe of the 6th instant find the re- port oi speech made by you on the 4fh upon ahe iand bl, which coutains he following oassaoes v;1
 s'Was t notorious that ,he President of tbe JTt ed States h'ases he'd been coueced with ha purchase o the public laadsi 4es, ae experiment Mr. Gal houn delighted In the wordl the cause of specala lion in pubic lands and ii this bill should not be pasS ed, specuations could not go on and the price of ,ba ptolle lands must consequently be reduced lie con tended that every man could but see that it yyould be utter ruin to those who had borrowed money to speculate ln lands, the system was not to % on D in former part of your speech, as reported. YOU say The speculation, which particular state of times had gwen rse o, had been produced by those in pow CT. hey had prohed by that state oc times and should this bill be passed Ii would only consualuate their wishes,a Sc.
 Knowing the liabilities ofreporiers to err. in tskine down and wiring out the speeches of members o on. sfesss have made inquiry relation to the accuracy oi his report, and have been furnished with certificates oI gentlemen who heard you, affirming that is sub staptialy correct.
 aou cannot but be aware, sir, that the in1nuations wmeh your language conveys are calculated, if belgy ed, to destroy ny character as man. and that the charge one which, If tree, ought to produce my i peacament and punishment as public officer. fir caused the removal of the deposies for the base pnr pose et enrlehng myself or my friends by any of the results which might grow out of that measure, there is no term ot reproach which do not deserve, and no punishment kaownt to the laws which ought not to be inflicted upon ne. 0nhe contrary, f the whole j,n- Fa'aion, both IS 10 motive and faei, be fabrication aad calumny the punishment which balonus to mo Ii guilty, Is too mild for him who willlly makes if
 am aware sir, of the constitutional pryiIeee uadar which this imputaon is cast fofth. and the ,mnpitv which t secures That privilege it is ia no degraa my purpose to violate however gross and wicked ,a aaye been the abuse of it. But exercise only ihe common rleh o every citizen, vhen inform you thai ne 'a'patateas you have cast apon nc are false io every particular, not having for the as ,.' chased any public land, or had any insrss m lt purchase. The vhole charge. unless exuI,ea n,st
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-17
From lhe RaItla.ore chroni.le. of Feb. ll-
LID Arn2
 1tIA4S& E.
0PENINa OF TIE eHABfBER--ATTEMP ON quv
 kING,s LITE.

Tbis being the day fixed for the opening q ls. Legislative Chambers, the usual preparations Were made for Lis Aaiesty's progress to he Paais Bony bon. Bodies ot military n attendance as on for fneY similar nccasans v
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-17
THURSDAY, Feb. Q Q.

The question recurring on lie Land bi,
 Rir. Calhoun said have received, within inc last tony-eight hours, communication from lhe Chief Magistrate, connected wilh the bill now before the senae, ef such nature that duty to myself, as vel as o this body renders il necessary that should lay it before the Seaafe.
 [Here 3r c. sent 10 tho Secretary the letter, which Mas read. as follows :;
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-07-11
NUMBER 90.

heari-sck demons Of Won city would come forth.
aud eni"y possess'oH common to all aheL wealth
osnnol BOY. nor poverty sell, chaueted BY heaven
aud ibdeI sndent &c tho bank note world 80
On cur return. ! net IN the boa, my friends Nr
and MIS- t. They have shared the Disasters ofthe
times wubou, having provoked them by tpccua.
lion. or extravaganza. and now were about TO leave
their beautiful house M ---- Square cor humhls
country lodging. Thoy were both cheerful. shs
rather more 80 than usunl aud when remarked
this she SAID have reason for It.. | now know
Whai We can and what NC cant lose and the
balance is, beyond estimation. an our favor. Thls
is 10 place ~ time tor sentiment" .ho glsnocd her
syss lsnGly from nS' 1e5Ya 70 he. ltuq hpvsae
precious have not lost, but even here, may say,
that though my husbands business has fbiled, h.
integrity, ability, industry. and enterprise have NOS
Jdiicd." "Ncltber." thought I. docs the fidelity
OF true-hcaued wife, her tenderness foriltuds and
elevate dness, pui her to wha, uial you will. ever
FAIR
The next day was Sunday. In the evening. oor
pastor preached upon ;he times aud from the tel
"ieho shall separate us from The lore Of God !" an
believe not individual left the church without
a sense Of the ltieness Of those temporal posses
SONS that are liable to fail. and deep gratitude
for those eternal aud illimiabe riches that are of
fcred to grasp When came home found
the following note from Helen J. -
"My dear friend. my father has at last consent
ed that shall not participate IN the general bank
/ rupicy, SO, pray come tot morrow, the day original
! ly appointed for my wedding, and witness my non
! G1iiurc. Thanks to my mother have been go in
/ structcd in domestic economy that may indulge
IN the luxury Of marrying the man love, though
! he have not thousand dollars a yoar and "a
hold ,rue-loye. capacity. industry, and frugany TO
be sufficient security do not feur that wo shall
fail in our conngal partnership"
A Partisan belle, during the cholera panic pain
ted over her door. "bo cholera TO be spoken Of
here - would GO little farther. and during
the panic, not only prescribe the agi,ating topic.
but suggest other. which f duly considered, would
relieve the pressure to which even the good and
manly too passively Welding.
.Ntp York, May, 1887.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-07-11

TuR MOUNT vpRNoS FARMER. The fame OF Gen.
" ashinqton as n soldier aud statesman is unlver-
sally known and highly admired by all who appre-
ciate talents worth aud love Of country but his
character MS a farmer was less known in his day,
and his memory in this respect is not vcnerafrd
according to it- desert. Possessing ample means
aud the most ardent love ofrura life, he wos one
Of the first experimental aud practical farmers 10
Virginia. His estate at Mount Vernon consisted
of 10 900 acres of land in body. equal to a.
bout 8 square miles. |, was divided into farms
of convenient size, at the distance OF =, .. a. and
3 miles from HE mansion house. These arms he
visited every day in pleasant westher,and was con
stanty engaged in making experiments for the int
provemcnt Of agriculture.
Some idea of the extent Of hs farming opera
! tions may be formed from the following iacts,--n
! 1877 he had 500 acres in grnss--sowed 600 bush
/ els of oats--700 acres with wheat, and prepared
mech FOR corn, barley. potatoes, beans, peas
Sc. and 80 with tufsips. His stock consisted
1 of I40 horses, 112 cows, 235 working oxen, heIf-
/ ets and steers nnd 500 sheep. lie constantly ON
ploycd $50 hands and kept "a plougs going during
the whole year when tho earth and the snte OF
the weather would permit. In 1856, he slsngh-
tered $50 hogs. weighing 1880. for tho us" OF
his family besides provisions for his negroes
( SIX Cbiiuist.
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GIS3BIIAlTa
AMERICAN HISTORY.
Concluded.

Rat now the offer s made, his mind may change
We gentlemen, about Offices, feel and act as you
l,d,es do about lovers and often accept positive
offer shieh 10 anticipation we had resolved to re-
jsct."
DO certain my father will not change his reso-
luton. No honor advantage could tempt hIm
TO act inconslsienily with his opinion OF what Is
right, or to do any thing he thinks wrong ana
you well know that to remain IN an administration
whose principles and measures he could not con-
s.icn,iou.ly support, is what he could not be per
suaded to do. But come, the game IL over III
1--WE him the letter"
Let the sdsse YOU" said Mr. -, mot TO
give II to him to night. II might cause him some
wsksful hours--mght disturb his rest"
IL am 20, the least afraid" answered his daugh-
ter.
DE persuaded" said Mr. -, holding back her
hand --'sllow ne TO know n little more Of these
matters than you possibly can do. An answer
esunot be sent until inmnuow-ihe delay will make
no diference--your father mss been faigued with
company oil day long--let him have oigh,'s sound
sleep before you give him the letter
Il yield to your wishes" replied she, though
without The least apprehension Of bis rest being
disturbed by reading this letter.
Are you fully aware The alternative on which
,our father Is called TO decide An honorable
once GoOG rhihfl-nu hNfaHthsFNNs tNHiH'hNN
for hi. large. his Young ihmily--and comparative
povery--fof 700 are aware how greatly his private
sf.irs have suffered by bic absence from home
'yes, know al these things. know that
the agreeable excitemeni Of public hie--Ihe grsti'
hestion Of high ofiee--the pleasure Of sOe,ery--
the comforts Of siiiJenee, must be exchanged FOR
tie Te,,'emen, and obscun,y Of eoanlfy life.
ksv~ tina, our farm. m consequence Of hts long ab-
ssncs. 10 IN ruiooof, miserable condiion-ihsl o.
yos ssy, he goes 10 Comparative poy,riy-yei
sa certain m, father wall 20, ~sver one m9meul
IN he decision. lie hiss already considered the
subisei-hs mind is made up
I'VE shan see" suid Mr - Il am no, quite
ss ssuain e. You are"
lis daughter wss right. The next morning she
kssded Der father the letter. lie MAS evidently
p,sssed N, osly with We Offer. bat the terns -
sh.ch that offer wss made. Th. letter w1s hot 1
cole complimentary Official communication II wsi
~rsisa 10 language expressive of high esteem ane
a'ssS, feshns. lie re.Pervsed il before he ssId
,ay ihtny thea diiected his dseshler 10 &c, pea
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-07-11

ONE OF THE WONDERS or THE AGE. we nave
been shown a sheet of paper about hundred ieet
in length and two feet wide, printed on both sides
BY a machine at one operation. This exiraordinS-
~ invention enables person to PRINT OF any
length Of paper required for any number OF copies
ola work of public journal, without single stop.
and without the assistance Of any person except
one 10 put in the rags at the extremity OF the ma
chine. The work comes out entire and complete.
This wonderful operation is effected by the PIac-
ing Of the types or stereotype plates on the SUR
face of two cylindefs, which are connected WIN
the paper making machinery. The paper, e. IL
Issues from the mill enters in a properly mols'en-
ed state between the rollers, shlch evenly nk-
ed by an ingenious apparatus. aud energies ~
printed form The number OF copies can BE- meas
ured off by the yard mile, according to the dc-
mand or according to The supply OF the raw ma
ierial." Tie work which we have seen from 'his
press Is Robinson Cfusoe and consists OF one hun
bred snd sixty duodecimo pages.
The whole labor Of wetling dawn the paper the
hands required to on, II into the Napier press and
take il DOT the trouble Of efeclbg perfect register
is hich is ofcn mpossbel all are dispensed @i'h
m this machine. Tire son would occupy roll T.
bout seven fee, 10 diameter, and our 'fsue 10 Dos
ton Pbilsdelphia and other ciles, wooid be not
FAR from quarter ni q biiif ihHB 'NAHs 'N
cents postage on this would be but ride. The
whole length of or paper would be about ''oou
fcer-a papyrus winch 1t must be confessed q
would take Lord Broughnm longer time 10 ID
rolf than the yitrifcd scrolls Of liercu'snenm an'
Pumpcu. We venture TO say that 81 It we're eA
tended around lhc city II would form an eiieeiua
aud aeoroarsie barnef against the admission OF pa
per money, or ANY other monsters OF lie like de'
cTipion.
An that il necessary Tor man 10 DO on gong 'nl'
paper mill is take Of he rhir', hand d 10 'h'
devil vho oliciales al one Extremity, and base .
come 90, Robson CrUsoe sl the other. we shooi'
like 10 exchange some Tour old shirts ~ iuis way
a. ~e esoao, afford the expense during these Asf'
tunes ofgeillng them washed.
Mr Thornss French, The Inventor. Is from INA
e. and is nov ia lhs eny. We have had th'
pleasure Of seeing HE drawings. snd etsm'n'n
several copies Of Robson CrusCe. lie had 90
ron about ia inches in diameter sh'cA IL ooo 'ee
IN lsngth.--.N J. saH.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-07-11

MISE or piAmoHps rnR CURSE or SCOTLAND. In
pln wing cards the nine Of diamonds Is commonly
nick named che Curse Of Scotland" and several
feusons haze been assigned for this stfongc denem
nation When the Duke Of York who was short
" after James H.. took up his residence at Edn-
burgh, and enlarged tho palace OF ilolyrood, he
and hs cour, introduced new game there called
Comet, N which The nne OF diamonds was tho
most important card. The S;o,s, who had to
learn the game, lost tremendous sums at H. and
from tlae-fircumsiance the nno Of diamonds wax
called the Curse Of Scotland. Another derivation
is that the nine Of diamonds bore some resemblance
TO the arms OF the Dalrymples, and the Lord Stair
a member of that family, was tho real conso OF
Scotland. But third derivation is more modern.
and much more striking though We cannot take
upon ourselves 10 decide that II is the most cor
rect Of the righ; one II is SAID that the night be
fore the fatal battle Of Culloden. tho duks Of Cum
berland sent orders 10 General Campbell to give
no quarters 70 the soldiers Of tic PfeieDdsr, that
this order being despatched IA great haste, happens
ed TO be written on a card, and that card the Emo
of diamonds from which time aud cifeonstsnee
1t mss gone by the sPpsllaiion VI The Curse 81
Scotland.