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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29
From Florida.
From the Charls,on Conricr, March 1.

The schooeer Folly, Captain Felker,
arrived yesterday frhm Jacksonville. We
learn faom Capt. +. that Gen. Jesup had
sent to Garey's Ferry for 400 horses to re-
new the campaign, the Chiefs having not
come in according TO agreement. and that
the steamer Forester had been despatched
TO Savannah on Sunday last.
We learn also by passenger in the 5.
s. Mills, from st. Augustine, that intelli.
gence had been received at that place,
stating, that hostilities were to have COM
menced on Saturday last, 25lh ult.
From the st. Augustine Herall, Feb. 81
The War Not Ended Yet! On Saturday
night last information was received from
Gen. Jesup's Camp at Dade's Bate
Ground, and we regret to state, that it is far
from cheering. 1t is stated that the Indians
have held no talk, nor have the chiefs return.
ed as they agreedto. Gen.Jesup was to wait
until Saturday, when he would recommence
hostilities. About 100 Indians had been
in the camp, and Abram and others were
allowed free ingress and cgress.
On Saturday night last, Gen. Herman.
dez's two negroes Aleck and Stephen, who
were taken by the Indians in May last re-
turned, having effected their escape on
horseback. We have not seen them, but
we learn that they state that there is a great
deal of dissention in the nation. The Chiefs
are willing to give up, but the young war
rors are averse to it; that they have plenty
of ammunition, that Phillips tribe at Top
koliky have not been disturbed, and that
they have force of more than 400 fighting
men! That in the attact upon the breast
work at Lake Monroe they lost one killed
and three wounded, and that the party did
not know of the armstice. A report pre-.
walls among them that Gen. Jesup, in hol-
ding out the offer Of a talk, intends to get
them, hand cuff them, and ship them of,
this has prevented their attending. Many
of them are now going South with their
families. These negroes are to be EXAM
ined in relation to the correspondence which
has been carried on with the negroes in
town, and much interesting information is
expected to be obtained from them. They
are in prison.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

u The late Presidents Farewell Address
to the People of the United States,' came to
hand too late for place in our columns to-day.
1t is an interesting article explanatory Of the
singular positions, on many subjects, assumed
by the late president, as well as on account of
the warning against the fostering of sectional
jealousies, to the danger of severing the Union
1t will appear in our next number.
The parting advice of one who has long served
his country, in places of no mean trust, will bo
received by the thinking portion of his bitterest
opponents with some small degree of respect /;
however honestly some of them may scout and
grin at the giving of that advice in imitation
of the great Washington.
In allusion to the appeals that are constantly
made to sectional interests, in order to influence
the election of the chief magistrate, as if it were
desired that he should favor particular quarter
of tho country, instead Of fulfilling the duties of
his station with impartial justice to ALL ex-prcs-
dent JACKSON very appropriately asks Has tho
warning voice Of WASHINGTON been forgotten p
The paper SYSTEM in the currency of the
country, is dwelt upon in manner calculated to
convince those opposed to his views while in of
fee, that the ex-prcsdent was honest, at least,
in tho bold stand taken by him during his admin.
istration, against the lamentabiy increasing spi-
rit of monopoly.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

HoD The public time may be .Sqaandercd.
The National Inelligencer contains the
first three days of Mr.. John Bells speech,
at the late session, on his "bill to secure tho
freedom of elections" The residue is
promised. 1t is sort of omnium gatherum
fthe political topics Of the day, with which
congress, and its action, had as little direct
connexion as the Sultan Mahmoud or the.
Pacha of Egypt. Nor was it designed for
the action of congress, but for its talking
propensities--as the means of consuming
the public time, to the delay of the public
business and the defeat of the public nea,
sures; and as the opportunity to throw out
the party attacks gifts author and his asso-
clates. If the American people are at my
loss to know how the Legislative time may
be frittered away by noisy and designing
demagogues, let them review the course Of
such partizans as Bell, Wise, Peyton &c
Co.-Albany Argus.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

Ne,os, Extra The same Journal above quo
ted, says" Another Monster! A bill has passed
the Legislature with capital of million" And
then moralizes on tho SHINING democracy about
four squares. And in tho same print runncth the
three following lines university Of Michigan
What has been done with this bill, like most OF
the bills introduced the present session, nobody
knows" The clerks in the legislature ought to
have these facts forthwith, that they may record
them, in finishing up the work of the session
now ended
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

Extract of lettor dated Washington, March
z, 1887.
/" William r. King, of Alabama, has de-
clined accepting the appointment, proffered
TO him, of Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipoten;iary 10 the Court of Aus.
tria. 1t is probable that no person will be
appointed until the senate adjourn, the decl.
nation Of Colonel King not having been an.
ticipated.
Joel X. Po,nscn, of South Carolina nom-
mated Secretary Of War, has, it is under
stood, been confirmed by the Senate. The
other heads of departments mentioned yes
terday, continue in Office until superseded
by the President.
George M. Dallas, of Pennsylvania, has,
Il is understood, been nominated and con-
frmed as Envoy Extraordinary and Minis.
ter Plenipotentiary TO the Court of all tho
Russas.
&. Henry Wheaton, Of Rhode Island, has, il
is also understood, been nominated and
confirmed as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court OF
Prussia.
William II. Hdyward, of North Caro-
lima, has been nominated and confirmed as
Charge d'Afiaires to Belgium.
AIcic lie Branche, of louisiana, has been
nominated and confirmed as Charge d'Af-
faires to the Republic of Texas.
Abraham Van Buren,, Private Sccreta-
~ Of the President, has been nominated and
confirmed as the Agent for signing Land
Patents.
Major Pcarcc, Of the army, and sever.
al other officers, have received -brevet
appointments, for services rendered in the
southern campaigns against the Indians.
The Senate, it is supposed, will adjourn
ts-morrow or next day."
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29
CONSTANTINE REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20, 1897.

" The Legislature adjourned on the 2lst
inst, to meet again in November. The particu-
lars Of the Internal Improvement act, to us the
most important act of the session, will be found
headed by the locomotive ON the first column of
this page.
The commissioners Of internal Improvement,
appointed in conformity 10 the act, as we are IN
formed by one of the senator's Of this district are
Messrs. GARDNER d. WILLIAMS Of Saglna, HART
l.. STEWART and JOHN M. BARBOUR OF Berrien,
JusTys BuRDrcK of Kalamazoo, DAVID G. NC
KrSsrRY of Wayne, LEVI II. HyMruREY of Mon
roe, and - HUNT Of OaklaG,
The commissioners are, no doubt, gentlemen
whose regard for the general prosperity Of the
state so far outweighs all selfish or local considc-
rations, that they will establish the several rail
roads and canals on routes the most eligible and
direct, that the face of the ground, as to hills,
valleys and marshes, may allow, and the CON-
MERGE of the most important towns and villages
may demand.
The passage of this law does indeed provide
for "a broad and liberal principle Of internal i'm
provement,' and forms new era, from which on
ward is to flow an increasing tide of prosperity
to our nfant state. to the building up of empori-
ums Of wealth, oil along tho several routes, but
more especially those Of the three railway arte-
ries across the peninsula.
The county of st. Joseph expects, through the
improvement of her beautiful navigable river, to
share in the general prosperity.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

Acknowledgment Of Tesas-We learn
from undoubted authority, that late on
Friday night, and just previous to the expi.
ration Of his term of office, General Jack.
son acknowledged as President of tho
United States the independence of Texas,
and that in consequence Colonel WAR
TON, the minister of Texas, and Colonel
Wolfe, Secretary to the legation, were
invited with the other foreign ministers to
attend the ceremony of the Inauguration.
A charge d'Affaires to represent the
United States in Texas, was appointed a,
the same time.-Courier and Enquirer.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29
Extract of a letter dated Washington, March


Extract Of a letter dated Washington, March
6, 1887.
"The President neither returned, nor ve-
toed, the bill designating the funds in which
the revenues Of the country should be paid.
1t, therefore, sleeps the sleep Of death. It
was passed by an almost unanimous vote
of both houses of Congress. have still
hopes, that the treasury order, SO partial
and severe in its operation, will be rescind-
ed by the new President, in very short
time.
The Senate will remain in session three
or four days longer. The new cabinet
will, it is probable, consist of John Forsyth,
Secretary of State; Levi Woodbury., Sec
rotary of the Treasury; Joel X. Poinsen,
Secretary of War; Mahlon Dickerson,
Secretary of the Navy; Benjamin Frank
I'm Butler, Attorney General; and Amos
Kendall, Postmaster General. George M.
Dallas, of Pennsylvania, has, it is believed,
been offered the mission to Russia, and
William r. King, of Alabama, it is said,
Is to 60 as special ambassador to Mexico,
or as minister to Austria or Prussia. These
are strong probabilities. Very few chan.
ges viii take place in the subordinate
offices, any where in the country for the pre-
sent.
A diplomatic agent will be Immediately
despatched to Texas. He will proba-
bly, be a southern gentleman, and the
grade an inferior one. Two new Jadges
of the Supreme Court will be appointed.
The effort of the new administration
viii, in all probability, be to pursue mod.
crate and smooth course, in all its policy"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

u The Inaugural Address Of President VAN
buren,, which we publish to-day, will be found
full and satisfactory avowal of the principles
which are to govern his administration.
That it is good, may be inferred without read
ing it, from the remarks of some of the leading
presses of the party opposed to the president /;
but on its perusal, we do not believe we have a
patron who will not say, it is just what the In
augural Address of talented President Of tho
United States ought to be-bold, patriotic and
decided--fully and clearly expressed.
In proof, we cite three of the greatest lumina-
ries of the wing party, ESQ called, )-the New
York Commercial Advertiser the Washington
National Intelligencer,' and Noah's Evening
STAR The first says" It is the best written of
any document we have ever seen from Mr.. Van
Buren's pen. As q whole we like it."
The next Observes" We must in candor say,
that the Address contains on its face much to
approve and not much to object to. The temper
of it is particularly good, and its entire exomp-
ton from invidious comparisons and illusions, is
worthy of all commentator"
And the last, Noah's twinkling Star, though it
remarks of the address," Rather poor perfor-
nance r'--says Of the President, ave know
enough of him to say, that if his experiments
do not succeed no will abandon them-that he
will be inclined to follow public opinion not lead
it; and we indulge tho hopo that no will ooneid-
or the Office of President trust, and not gift"
Thus much from Stone, Gales and Noah. If
their opposition was of any account; surely,
their concurrence is not without value.
Without adulntion from such sources, howev-
or, the Address itself sufficiently disproves all
that has in tho bitterness and wrath of opp.si
ton, ever been said against MARTIN VAN PuREN
as to his true American principles. And with
such bats of compromise, but subiiIly thrown
out, we have now the oest proof. that the fears
of the Magician were a sham pretence, and the
terrors hboat the Popo's alliance, but sheer n.y.
pocrisy and scandal.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29
Good Nows from DeirOit!!
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sS i S S t.
isss -:
urPAssAGE OF THE INTERNAL M
PROVEMENT BILL. ~


From the Detroit Free Press.
We rejoice in being able to announce to our
readers, that the Legislature has passed tho Bill
which has been for several days under discussion
in both Houses providing for broad and liberal
vides for the construction Of throo main routes
across the Peninsula, from the navigablo waters
of the eastern to those Of Tho western Shore be-
sides several smaller works of gaeat Importance
70 the sections in which they arc to be conslruc
ted. This following are the works provided for in
tho act, and the sums appropriated towards their
construction for the present year.
For the central route, from Detroit to st. Jo-
soph, four hundred thousand dollars.
For the Southern route from Monroe to New
Buff,lo, one hundred thousand dollars.
For thu northern route, from Palmer or Huron,
in the county of st. Clair, to the navigable wa
ters of Grand River, in the county of Kent, Gfsy
thousand dollars.
For the construction Of tho Havre Branch
Rail Road, to intersect tho Toledo and Adrian
Rail Road, the sum Of ttocnty thousand dollars.
For thu survey of Canal or Rail Road, or part
OF each, from the Clinton River, at or near Mt.
Clemens, in tho county of Mlcomb, to the mouth
of the Kalamazoo River, in the county of ALE
gan; for the survey Of canal route to unite the
waters Of the Saginaw River with the navigate
waters Of the Maple or Grand Rivers and for the
survey of tho st. Joseph Kalamazoo and Grand
Rivers, with a Wow to the improvements of the
same by slack water navigation, the sum Of
trenty thousand dollars.
For the construction of a canal or rail road, or
a part of each, from Mt. Clomens TO the mouth
Of the Kalamazoo, if found practicable after sur
vey. the sum Of forty thousand doIlGrs.
For tho construction Of n canal to unite the
navig,blo waters Of tho Saginaw with those OF
the Maple or Grand Rivers if found practicable
after survey, the sum Of fifteen thousand dol.
L0rS.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

DIED.--At Grand River, suddenly on tho -
inst. Mr.. RoBERr CLARK, Jr., of White Pigeon,
son of DIR. Clark of Monroe, aged % years. Mr..
Clark was on the business Of his office as u. g.
Surveyor of public lands. in his usual health,
when on returning to camp, after fatiquing
days work, he was suddenly taken with an apo.
plectic fit and died instantly. His remains wero
Inferred at White Pigeon on Saturday last.
The deceased was young man universally
respected aud beloved one Of tho first settlers Of
White Pigeon, where his loss will bo sincerely
felt and lamented. He has left an amiable wis
and two young children, to weep over his untime-
ly fate. communicated
Also, at White Pigeon, on the 10Th inst: Descon
Dawn Clark, after lingering illness. He livsd
respected and died lanrcnsed,
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

Mr.. Poinderter.-This gentleman, after
being alternately killed, and resuscitated,
some half dozen times by the papers, has at
last died of the wounds received by his fall
at Matches last Autumn.-Gcnera Gaz.
Not exactly. yet. Mr.. Poindexter lately
wrote letter to the Richmond Wing, posi-
lively denying by implication at least--c-
yer having died by reason of that fall j; and
stating that he was very nearly recov.
ed.-Detroit advertiser.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

gJ Some of the most important laws Of the
late session Of the legislature, are---
An act to authorize the construction Of certain
works of Internal Improvement
An act authorizing loan of five millions dsllaD
for their construction
An act for the organization and support of pri.
mary schools;
An act to organize tho University ofthe State of
Michigan;
An act to provide for the disposition of the uni.
versity and primary school lands; and,
An act providing for geological survey.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

" Inthc estimation Of the leading and very
creditablo Journal of the wing party, SO called,
in this state, :" the men at tbs capital" during
their late session, framed some highly mpor-
tant measures, and most of them conceived In a
spirit of enlightened policy. highly creditabls to
the Legislature" True 90 q book.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

10 Very courteonsly the Marshall Patriot
g.-e tho Detroit Evening Spectator and Lite.
rary Gazette some select advice, for which the
latter, as courtcously expresses itself Exceeding
ly obliged , and asks of the other, withal, com.
munication on the philosophy Of dulness' The
effect Of the advice, we think, has boon mani.
fest Improvement in the Spectators literature
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

Neps The estate Journal" published at
Ann Arbor, Michigan, by "a new hand at the
bellows says" Mr.. Van Buren, once made a
long speech ngainst the right of universal suff-
rage" Onec-when was that once, if you please,
Mr.. Journvl, that Mr.. Van Buren, was so wicked 2
No mincing-out with il.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

The late President.--The Globe Of
March 9th says:7-General Jackson left this
city yesterday for the Hermitage. His
health has visibly mended since relieved
from the cares Of his late station; and we
have now great hope that his recovery viii
be perfect, and that he viii enjoy many
years of health and happiness in the midst
of the agricultural occupations Of which he
is so fond. The mild and genial climate of
Tennessee, on every visit, has acted as a
restorative to his constitution, worn down
at Washington by the fatigues Of his seden-
tary and exclusively laborious occupation.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

~ Tho editor of the Detroit Daily Advertiser
insinuates that he will publish his Farewell
Address, sometime next summer. Very we'll
WASHINGTON did so before him!
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-08

tons, liberal almost beyond example, have
been taken, or subscri ptions made; yet
the Board realize that other and still mOe
enlarged efforts are demanded by the ac'
tual moral restitution of the world; and
DO therefore earnestly request that similar
measures may be universally adopted
Hitherto the want of adequate funds, and
other causes, have prevented the appoint
ment of suitable number of agents; and
for some time to come, the society feel that
they must depend chiefly upon the piety
and zeal Of the churches for all that is to
be accomplished. We do therefore fer
ventI V entreat, that the State Conventions,
Associations and Churches, approving of
the measure, will lose no time in forming
auxiliary societies, so that they may if
possible, be announced in the First Annu-
al Report of the Parent Institution. To
secure this desirable object, it is necessary
that the auxiliary societies already form
3D. but who have not yet reported them
selves, as well as those which may be or
ganized, should as soon as practicable for
ward an account of their formation to the
Corresponding Secretary of the American
and Foreign Bible Society, No. 81 Mad-
son street, New-Yor The following
are some Of the principal questions which
we desire you to answer:
|. When was your Society formed, and
what is its name?
q Have you adopted the Constitution
recommended by the Parent Society?
3. Who are the officers Of your Socic-
ty!
4. What is the number Of its members ?
5. What IS the name, and address OF
the Corresponding Secretary of your So
ciety?
g. What is the amount already sub,
scribed, and the probable extent to which
you can obtain funds during the current
year, for the circulation Of the sacred vol
ume throughout the world?
Besides the above, it will afford great
pleasure to this Board, to learn any inter.
esting facts which may stand connected
with the origin of your Society, and to re,
ceive brief statement of the opinions and
feelings of it's members in reference to the
Bible cause.
We earnestly pray to God for the uni
versal diffusion Of primitive Christianity
and affectionate regards to all who love
our Lord Jesus Christ.
remain your fellow laborer,
CHARLES G.. SoMMERs,
Cor. Sec. Of the Amer and F. B. s.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-08
REFORMATION.

We shall not be deferred from the
abuse Of this term, to urge reforma-
ton in those things in which we con-
ceive the Baptist church to have de-
parted from primitive purity and simplci-
ty, either in doctrine or practice. Our
correspondent *Maer,* has touched upon
an evil, which needs to be reformed. Bish-
op or Elder are scri plural designations,
but for the use of d. D, Reverend, or
Right Reverend, we have no warrant
whatever, III the word of God They are
a remnant of the corruptions, introduced
into the church of Christ by the Man of
Sin-they owe their origin to the vanity
of our fallen and imperfect nature. Had
the Reformation under Luther been fully
carried out all such mummeries would
have been discarded, as unworthy of the
plain and sublime doctrine ofthe cross
The Episcopal church unfortunately, in
this respect, followed close in the footsteps
of the church of Rome, by dignifying her
ecclesiasics with the high sounding ap-
peIIatives of " his grace" the archbishop
of --, the light reverend, the bishop of
-, or archdeacon of - And the
followers Of Calvin, who professed to car
~ out the Reformation to lis full perfec-
ton, have imbibed this error to a great ex-
tent, and have been humble copvists ofthe
Papists and Episcopalians in this thing.
1t is not however to be so much wondered
at seeing that they mixed human tradi-
tons with the word of God But that the
Baptists who profess to be guided entirely
by the word of God, and to renounce Who'll
ly the traditions of men-especially those
introduced into the papal church, such as
infant sprinkling, &C., should have given
way to this absurditv is truly to be lament
ed and ought without delay to be re-
formed.
When such men as Robert Hall, Andrew
| Fuller, Adoniram Judson, and Robert B.
SempIe, decline the title of D. D., in our
opinion it loses all the dignity which some
have imagined is attached to it, and sinks
into utter insigni6cance. 1t is a distinc-
ton which is only calculated to puff up
trall creature, who needs no incentives to
become vain and elated but rather in
ducements to cultivate humility Of heart.
and lowliness of spirit and dispositions
1t Is not usually bestowed as the need of
eminent holiness, or devoted pety, but is
rather an indication of high standing in
popular estimation. 1t is more the re-
ward of fame than of sterling merit
We were pleased at the stand taken by
our brethren in Philadelphia, short time
ago, and trusted that it would be generally
followed. If the editors of our periodic
ais would agree to omit such titles intheir
reports of meetings, it woulddo much tow
ards remedying this anti-scriptural prac-
tice. We will endearor in our future re-
/ ports to lay aside all reverends, D. DIS,
esquires and Observation-Disclosures Her.
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