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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-01-30

On the first PAGE Of this morning., paper. tie
reader vii fad the ALE and nrtluta6Ie Protest
offered by Mr. Webster Against the ylndierye
assault upon the con ttui5nal rights Of the s..
aate, ptTfetr1cd lY Benton and his strylIc,a
ajio,or-, IL the cou,a,amation OF wAiah th,y
nave Inflicted fual stab uron legislative iadt-
prudence, and taaeu tAr first eGeetoal step in
psolG'l0ulz'ns fie character Of our Government
in eonreti.ag >y.teni Of checks and bllaa-
cts into enc q uaiiuled Executive power,
which must Hege,sariIg If til, step be not r..
raced, .oon result in TIC establishment Of a
unqualified Ge>rotism on The ruins OF Gun ie
constitution. DO we speak, too strongly? We
70 not. Fer. Of what value is the Representative
department OF ctr government, in restraining
lie Executive within H. Constitutional ofbjt. il
dare not eScrei e Tie isht OF expressing N opa.
ion o! Exc utlyc acts v hat future Senate
viii be bold enough to warn the people Of az.
eress!ons upon thcir RIGHTS and Of infringement,
upon their constitution, with this odous prce
dent staring diem in tie face We complain
Of the Sedillan law, and 'he whole country was
laAamed 10 madnes, against its enacols, Vt:
"H'' ""e '"t 's'"lto" ii" Noise 'iidh 'uls l"''
cess o. E&i unrf'oH The SGdlti9n law aS>um-
co lhe mo-" SJeGGd t"a' TIE i'e>'dehtaha us
officers should net be a~sailed in the public
press, on rain Of fac and imfri,onmeui-,be
tNFaHa'ag resolution declares, IN 50 MANY
words Hat Tie Presidents measures shaii Dc.
be condemned y he Senate. butat the Adlaa
oflhe sell s-rl!eioa oil .lat body by the chit
Grafton OF tie ceo3rmuat3ry resolution, at some
subsequent period. whenever his serylIe mnioa'
constitute" "a5's.'Y ofthat boy. The Pri'a-
PIE, III b1tA easrs.i IS the sane. 1t ameVi'SY
tais-t5at the President is omniPotentan MAJ
lde---t that he has HI night TO do whatever he
r3eascs, and that whatever he plea~es to dos |
rIslt-lhat The legislative body oyeseaps It's aa-
tofttY if It attempt {, interp0se check, upon bis |
sovereign will. or 10 hold anS opinion ncompal'
lie with lis own-that they are are sent 10 /
Washington to register his elcts, and not 10 !
canvass his conduct, much ,c,s 10 dissent
ffo,a his oninions-in one word that the
are Cu,ar's slaves. and not the peoples
REPRESENTATIVES, # This doctrine be in ac-
coraance with lie ocnins of cur govern
mon, ,loo ~, ,..,.. iii. ,.is,.lrn i-lndecj,
we see ma ransom ,.ly we should continue the
n,ocLor,' or nloc,ina '.nrc.on,aiives at all, it.
,,.Aan v,..Ii,,,,o,, ,ley are to be
La.' w. ',.',I =, ,aou,rs Measure
- Ln ps.',' G'' Ia.Iorar ho snr ycys. 'd
49,, raa;.,l - ~, ara,nI and send the
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-01-30

died warrior set rtmaiuny n ihe Geek Nation,
and agrceab'y 10 our best information, they nave
all god Rifles and supply OF power aud BALL ;
what damage may they uoi do v bat delsnet
have tagN ate, The friendly Creeks nov Al
Dnau's hsttIe ground diesas eathes, would
LIZ nL l.l-Ee -nLaL . N Lou-a.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-01-30

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,aliag the eoa,e.ts,sr Il tAq lojg "a To
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-01-30

LIZ sonate. Hle- Sc va f-ist1 = esru1
ialiag The eoe'e.fsosr 81 thaq lojy "a To
postp5ureegf
BANGING REGULATIONS.
Oa nj % vi Fea4tlp. The Hen % t4ab r..
/ The bill establishing general regulations 10. ii
Ieofpoed4frui .Aink-.
The amendments proposed Is the COMMITTEE
# ihe whole wefc faasI1efti and agreed H. ~
lfas iae @5th section, Without debate OF .ll9l
sion.
BIZ BofialI moved - -rikeaut tie elaase
proposing t. prohibit men.bers o. the Legislature
ifeu be4a diceipfe ~ any blnkia. Institution :;
% hIth mutipn caused some Discussion IN which
Nr.sf.. HaY, bahn-, Voolfolk D4yen8r
AID lal~hor participated The amendment VA
acrrej 10.
Ml smhh ofI9c orWiglr, moved to ameaa
lie -lI section Of The bill, by striking our lie fol
.o8iu. word-:
fha the total amount Of tie debr, which
aaY -urh haek shdll any time owe @he'hrr by
bon I. hill or other contract, oeof aud above ihc
jsht, due Tor moac9s Deposited III the b1hb
shall sot exceed tie amount II moneys deposjteI
as lt9fezold. & ieioelhe amount # capital ztar'
actually pad in a1l u,ertina in lea thereof
the following: q" ibli tBe tolal amount Of
debfs Which bahh .b.li at any ijuc oYr
sail not exceed ---- the Amount o. ats cap
ital stock actually pad IN aarec9bly Ia lbr
provisions On, charter unle., The contracting
ofaaQ afoaie dsht shah haze been previously
au Nerzed IN law
blr Smith stated that II was Lis ialefri5n. IT,
lhe amendment W. ajaufrd, omuye IT, h.I tAr#
Blank with lie words rcefinesn-and sap
ported the motion AZ some longth.
TIE amendment W. opposed by bia-.r- F
StauHd Nh aud Carter. and supported J., +
= if \ a I NJ H..
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03

me advertisements of our eighbors, Seq Their,
IS always something about even the very worst ives
Tern paper, to make il Of more importance 10 him
Who resides in Its vicinity, than the best he caa find
IN the east Go to the east! Well we want a
cafnehtef to build us houss-you charge too much
I've viii go to the east for our workmen But five
90, they will come befe and charge US the same
price yoa do--and they are right. And so i, is
with newspapers Eastern newspapers are publish
ed tor eastern people-they are not intended to suit
the west, with the exception of some few, who wish
70 circulate their Sheet east and west and they suit
nobody Bat, let the people GO the cas-. for lha!l
papers. Let them go. But wien a candidate
wishes to address his constituehts--when politi-
cian wishes 10 publish a stump spsech--when
farmer wishes to advertise his produce--a mechan-
IL his work; they will please fecolect they must
e. 10 the east to 10 all this.
S.-Enough-here's your money. Set me down
for two copies-one fer myself, and the other to
my friend in Pennsylvania. We will send ,hsm
at least ONE paper for the thousands the eastern
presses circulate in the west. am satisfied you
ask none too hight you asked more, | would
give it.
E.-And we will tell you, as man of honor,
that when we compare the prices of our business
with every thing else here, there should not be u
paper in the state for less price than five dollars
DER anuum.--lC artiagenian.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03
THE LAND OF PROMISE

William Gould, formerly of Lorain, but now Of
Greenfield, III. sends usihe following account of the
country of his choice, which may be interesting to
many of our readers. Cultivat2r
81 have bought 200 acres of land here, on String
Prairie, at So per acre: l60 acres prairie, and 4O
timber five miles off Partially improved fans sell
from S5to SIS per acre. l am much pleased with
my situated for the following reasons. 1. The
land is cheaper than at any other place have Wis
tied. 9. 1t is nearly all owned by individual set
tlers 3. II is healthy. reckon we are 100 feet
higher Than the waters of the Illinois river. 4. The
face of the coutry is beautiful. There are roads in
every direction, without any labor but travelling
them. 5. Nearly all of our fields, and principle
roads, have right angles-a very great convenience
In my opinion. There is but little waste land.-
I. The climate is delightful. s. Slavery is pro-
hibited hare. 8. The temperance society is -four
ishing. And 10, the soil is rich and productive.
Melons grow enormously large; corn becomes like
forest, 10 to II feet high, with having 90 or
50 rows on the cob; grapes are abundant and deli-
cious, apples fine, and wo abound in wild turkeys,
prairie hens, rabbits, &c. Our stone is in quar-
ries. l can get raw prairie broke up at S. per
acre. The soil is generally black, and from 6 inch
es to feet deep.n
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03
EDUCATION IN THE WEST.

" ne west is young empire OF mind. and pow
er, and wealth, and free Institutions, rushing up
| great manhood, with rapidity and power ne
yer before witnessed below the sun-And if she
carries with hel the elements Of herpreservatioh,
the experiment will bs glorous-t,e joy of the ma
tion.o y n
''But what will become ofthe west, if her pros
lperity rushes up 10 such majesty ofpowcr, while
those institutions linger which are necessary to
form the mind, and the consequence, and the heat
Of that vast world. Il must not be permitted. And
yet wha, is done must be done quickly-for popula-
ton will not wait, and commerce will not cast
anchor, and manufactures not shut off the steam
nor shut down the gate, and agriculture, pushed
by millions of frsemen OH their fertile soil, will
not withhold her corrup:ing abundance.
"We must educate! We must educate; or we
must perish by our own prosperity. If we do not,
short from the cradle to the grave will be our race
i'll our haste to be rich and mighty, outrun our
Literary institutions, they will never oyertake US
and only up after the battle eflibcrty is fought
and lost spoils TO grace the victory, and as re-
sources of memorable despotism for the perpctu,y
of our i,ondage.-And let no man at the east quiet
himself, and dream of liberty, whatever may be-
come the west. Our alliance efblood, and poll
teal Institutions, and common interest, is such,
that cannot stand aloof in the hour ofcalamity,
and the day that her gallant ship goes down, our
little boat sinks in the vorcxo
ssfhe west is half as large as all Europe, four
times as large as the Atlantic states, and twenty
times as large as New England. Was there ever
such spectace-such a field in which to plant the
seeds ofimmortal harvest--so vast snip, so ricN-
ly laden with the worlds treasures and riches,
whose helm is offered TO the guiding influence of
early institutions !''-I2ea Of the Hest
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03

a plantation that was visited, exhibited the pants
abeu: a foot in height, and so thickly grown that
the hands could not be forced through them. They
were likewise covered with leaves, thee fourthf Of
an inch in length. In the same bed were plants
four feet high, less brsnchy, and with leaves two
inches in length. The produce of the great and
small plants was nearly equal. From one hill or
group of plants 10 another was four feet, and these
hills were about two feet in diameter. The plants
were cultivated in beds, in gardens, and each lit
tie plantation is surrounded by low stone wall
and trench-Thess were generally selected be-
tween two hills. Some of them were observed Sc
ven hundred feet above the plain. but those lower
we've more productive. The best soil is but little
better than sand. Each garden had little nurse
rry, where the plants were thickly growing abeot
four or five inches high, and where the soil aIit
tie more moist The tea plant will no doubt be
cultivated, ere long, in the United States. A1rea-
dy, indeed, has il been commenced.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03

examination
A little longer, and was spectacle disgusting
10 the philanthropist. A beggar and drunkard,
wandered through the streets OF my native city, an
object of contempt and shame. My father spurh-
ed me from his tioor--but alas! the old man was
but little while for this word.-My infamous ca
reer soon brought his grey hairs with to the
grave. He bequeated his fortune to distant rela-
tive.
At the time OF his death, was tenant of the
aims house, being victim of mania potu, and a
maniac.
For a long time struggled with death, but was
lyet young, and finally recovered. My form was
new emaciated, and my countenance CHASTITY.
Ny mind had somewhat recovered its former ca
pacity, but as my reason foated back, Good God
what horrid images mingled among my memories.
was the murderer of my wife-I was pafricde
and my father's dying groans and maediction,
seemed like an eternal knell in my ears.
l have toiled through twenty years mere--have
lived a life of the most appalling suferings and
misery---and now whilst toter on the brink of e.
ter,i,y, am still drunkard! If a human be-
ing has suffered for the crime of drunk that
being am |. have hestated often as to lauuch-
ing myself into another world, but resolved to bear
the agony of my reflections and the horrors of my
condition, an atonemenl for my crimes.
| am a murderer! feel, as linger on the con-
fines of this world, that have murdered the wife
Of my bosom--I feel that have sent my father in
his old age with sorrow, to the tomb Have not,
by living in squalid misery, i'll degradation and in
nfamy suffered more than a thousand deaths? For
give, beseech, thee, o God, in this, my las, and
mortal hour of anguish! Forgive me, sainted spi-
rit of my injured wife, and hallowed shadow ofmy
murdered father. Angels of heaven, pray you
forgive me + And ere die, oh youth. whilst my
soul is lingering i'll its mortal tenement, shun, oh
shun, beseech you, the intoxicating bowl,
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03
WESTERN ANTIQUITIES.

Every dav we see some account Of diScov-
cries made in different parts Of the United
States. Splendid caverns in Arkansas, rival
ling the famed grotto Of Antiparos---- petrfed
warriors e. dogs amongst the Allegany noun
tains---ruins Of magnificent city on the
shores of the lakes--and many other wonderful
things, have been brougt to light by men who
Iseems to have devoted their time and means
to such researches
We heartily wish that some such antigua
rian shirt would rise amongstus. 1t would find
ample materials where with to crafty its own
curiosity and that Of the public. Even in the
county Of ST. Louis there are many spots
which are worthy Of this kind of research.
!. We know the act that, on the Riviere des-
Peres, at the distance Of about seven miles
from the city; there are number OF graves,
which. from all appearances, seem to have ex-
listed there for centuries They are on high
bluf. near whose bast the stream passes and
from their length they would seem to be the
tenements OF meh who were tar superior IN
size TO those Of the present day.
On the shores Merimac river, near the town
of renton, there was an immense cemetery
containing several thousand graves, all OF them
remarkably small, the largest not exceeding
four feetin length, The cemeteryis now en-
closed and cultivated. so that tho graves are
on longer visible. We have seen several ar
ticles which were found in the field, having
been overturnedby the ploughshare. Amongs.
the articles were several pieces Of earthen
ware well glazed, a small bowl Of earthenware,
remarkably well executed and particularly, .
lower iawbone in size that Of a. child two
years old, but containing the teeth Of man q
FORTY. We were informed that, before the
cemetery was enclosed and cultivated, there
could be seen at many ofthe graves head aad
foot-stones, with inscription on them which
none could understand.
We recoliect to have seen statement o
these facts in some paper few years ago, bn
nothing was elicted beyond mere wonder.
Might not a little research at the place w
have named be productive Of something new
in natural history, or throw sore light upor
the, history Of the country?---Bulletin.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03
SPECULATION-A FACT.

| A day or two since, friend of ours, merchan,
in this city, was hailed in the Street by tall,
rough looking fellow, very plainly attired in linsey
woolsey--cowhide boots and slouched hat, who &C.
costed him with
shallow there, misler-I say ;-aint your name
I-!,
| arhat is my name sr,'' replied the merchant
@Well, how dye do! spose you don't know me
.hough.n
| 81 do not recpllect having seen you before"
| ssWell-'spose not; but what l was a-guin' to
say, was-haint yon got All eighty acre lot in Wis.
consin, -- county, Ell!
tsYes believe do own lot there.'
ssWell now, perhaps you'd like to sen that are
lot! How much do you ask for it!''
ssrwo thousand dollars, SIR"
ssTen thou-ten Mouoand dollars! no you're jo-
king.n
SIT you wish to purchase sir, you know my price.
| "Well now, wouldn't you like TO take nineteen
Ihundied, if you could get it--eh!'
aWhy sir, will you give ite" asked the mer-
chant eagerly, (for he had bought i, only few
months since, at The government price)
"Well, will you take it! that's what want to
know.''
"Yes sir, will take nineteen hundred"
SNAKE out your papers, them said the strah-
ger, ssI've got tho mnney-herc's witnesses to the
bargain,,--ani so saying, he draw from his capa-
cious pocket, large bag, labelled "sHoT;" from
which he counted the rino, and took his deed, ev-
identity well pleased with his bargain
"You seem pleased with the trade, sir,'' saId
the merchant.
swell, guess might as well, )" said VIC stran-
ger.
ssWhy,n returned the merchant, shave you seen
the lot!''
swell, guess have.''
SIS the land remarkably good!" continued tho
notwithstanding he had been trading with
green'un. ~
'sItl do," said the buyer.
uWha, is it worth - said the seller.
"We, donl know what it's morth---but I've
dug about ten thousand dollars 'eorM q leaa ore ore
ont ont a,reaiu--I can't tell how much more III
pit,,--and with broad laugh, he stuffed the deed
into his pocket and left our chop-fallan friend 10
70 ,sider how much more leai ore the balance of
his Sc ighty acre lots in Wisconsin might possibly
contain-- Mic igan City paper.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03

ipecially in the map of the human heart; il
history, biography and bel1es-letters. His
mind Should be disciplined, stored with kknowi.
edge--his taste pure--talent Of ahi 5h order not
/ indespensable--bu practical good sense and
tact. He should be close observer---firm and
consistent---beneyole yet oEmoral courage
to attack vice and folly--opposed to corrup-
ton and intrigue, ndependent4-manly. His
march should be onward, and never governed
by expediency. He should be able to instruct
his tellow-cltlzens, not too morbid about Of
tending, nor rash, virtue as his guide. His
bill of fare should be varied. He should not
be credulous, nor self-willed, but open to con-
viction; not irrevocably welded ozone set of
opinions, but willing to redress error or an act
OF lnJustlce--hts integrity should be above sus-
picion; he should be patriot---a lover of order.
A bad editor, who fatters the passions, who
administers incense to vicious appetites for
evanescent popularity; and who substitutes
falsehood and RIGHTEOUSNESS for truth and vir-
tue. is reptile, monster preying on the COM
munity.
REMARKS. AFTER all this beau ideal we
paint in the imagination what an editor should
be and what the adverse Of the medal is---it is
but too true that few Of us can be measured by
SO perfect guage as this, If an editor were
over SO pure and spotless, ever so erudite and
omniscient, ever SO humane and industrious
in the cause of truth and virtue, he would find
in this country at least his precious wares have
come to poor market. He has but the sorry
task of the " mirror held up to nature" to re-
fleet man as he is in his incongruous and con-
Trajectory characteristic human heart with all
ats noble qualities and its base alloy of defor-
mitY---He mas to cater the dish as it is--.but as
has chief vocation is to think for others, let
him give the right direction to the food he Of
fers, that its digestion may promote the moral
health of his readers.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03

QuALIYlCArIoNs 0 = AN EDlToR. The Editor
of the Boston Merchantile, than whom none IS
more competent, gives an interesting column
on what an Editor SHOULD be--.a very des''a-
BILE picture, and one worry true, but selaoll' -
never realized pto the original ID Pac,'ce: =. /.
Tor example; he should DE De ueil ve,s,d Il
profound linguist perhaps, but wen Vase =
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03

The Wing orators are men 81 stomach, =
least in the way Of eating. they never miss
the chance Of dinner. Witness Messrs. Cfsy
and Webster, and others, III all their peEegflna-
lions. Not "a with the nocrats. Jb9y seem 81
TO miss all the chances 4hat are ohsreG Ina. Is
Witness Col. Johnsot the Vice. 'yesIoen:; y
-. y. Nm ofwhich placsshp refused public dim
= w.. s..;.ness also M Yilas Wright. of MAw
vc cIs who has last declined public dinner a
r,o'vn.k M van Bdren, weibelievet pnf-
f ssm declipaa sfthatwsfe offered him
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03
BUoE MISSISSIPPI LEAD MINES WISCONSIN TERRITORY JUNE

had humanity enough left 10 know the extent
of the evil had infictsd--but in the horrors the
momentI had bat ons resource-the bowl-she ac-
cared 5owl. Aga;,,, and esaiss slipped Of its deep
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03

was commenced. Though they had plenty ofgold,
twas of no use 10 them, as the people knew not its
The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-11-09
ARGE MAPS or M1sslss1pp1 AND AnAn.r..

hNUE MAPS OF MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA.
III showing the public and Indian lands. Iudi-
anRescrvations, Land Districts, Townships Streams
&c. engraved from the government SURVEYS and
plats in the General Land Office, Washington CT
ty: by +. GILMAN, Draughtsman in the Genera,
Land Office.
T. TAYLOR, Bookseller, Washington CITY, has
Just published (and secured the copyright according
TO law the above maps, which will be found infin-
ly more complete and accurate than any heretofore
published. They are published on seperate sheets;
each containing nearly six square feet, and will be
found especially useful and valuable to those inter-
ested in tae lends oleither site, as they show eve
ry item OF information which is in the possession
OF the land Offices relative to water cources town.
ship lines, Indian lands and reservations. land dis.
rcts, DC, and will be found perfectly accurate and
precise in these points. They can be sent by mail
TO any part of the United States, subject only to
single letter postage. Price two dollars, or three
copies OF either will be sent by mail for five dollars.
liberal discount will be made to travelling agents
of 70 any who buy to sell again.
GTEditors of newspapers, any where, who will
give the above advertisement (including this no.
one or two insertions, shall receive by return
mail nal copy ofeach map, if they will send COPY
% Inc paper containing il to the advertiser.
Aug, II, 1887,
The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-11-09
Administrators sale.

u GREEABllG to an order Of the Probate
IN Court Of Iippah county dated the Sd day
OF October 1887, authorising the administrators
Of the ettate of John Gregory deceased, to sell
that tract of land known in the plat Of lands sold
at Pontotcc Land Office, as the South East Quar
ter OF Section, 22, in Township No. four Fest
therefore agreeable to said order Of sale, we snail
proceed to sell the said Quarter Section Of Land
the Gath day of Nov ember NEXT, on the premises
Inc SAID land has about sixty acres cleared and
under good fence, with dwelling and out houses--
terms twelve months, with bond and security.
w. r. BROWF, Admr.
SARAH GREGORY, AdmI.
oct. ~, 1897. l0-4w [prs. fee $5 0Ol
Also at the same time and place, win be sold
several FEATHER BEDs and furniture, Cows, Hogs
Corn and Fodder, Kitchen furniture &c. &c. a