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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24

The Distress. are now, says the
Richmond Enquirer, in the midst of one of
those spasms, to which the United States
seems to be periodically exposed. In the
year 1919 the CONFUSION was tremendous.
The year 1925 witnessed another of those
phenomena in the commercial world. The
present crisis was foretold last year. In
telligent merchants and others who could
read the signs in the Heavens, saw then the
lowering cloud, and predicted the tempest
which has burst upon us. A wild rage for
speculation seems to have affected almost
every portion of the country, and almost
every species of property. There has
been general over. dealing and over.bank-
ing in our country, and it is in vain to at
tempt to shift the burthen of blame to the
policy Of the General Government. The
distresses of the times are not confined
to the United States. They prevail in as
alarming degree in England as they do
in the United States. They have extended
also to France-and is our government to
be held responsible for this general com.
mercial revulsion 1t is idle to suppose it
II is indeed true that distress is upon us,
and that it has probably not reached its
height. 1t is the part of wisdom, instead
Of cavilling and finding fault with the gov.
eminent, to apply the true and only rem.
edies in all cases-Economy and Industry.
We must spend less and raise more-im.
port fewer goods--and make as good crops
as we can. No country on the globe is
SO rich in resources as our owp-although
we haze gone far beyond them, great as
they are. No people in the world possess
such abundance of fine lands-such me-
chancal ingenuity--so productive COM
merce--none are blessed with such elastic
spirits and generous constitutions. Avoid
over.trading--avoid OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
States exercise wisely the authority which
they possess-represst this inordinate system
of banking--abolish the small notes-and
cooperate with the Federal Government
in throwing larger portion of the precious
metals into general circulation. In a word,
let us profit by the errors we have com.
mitted-- avoid the shoals upon which so
many have been shipwrecked--rcgulate
our measurs by more wisdom hereafter
never abandon our great political principles
avoid OH the one hand the pestilent prop
osition of national bank--and on the
other, restrain the Executive discretion by
wise laws--And in no event let us dspar of
the Republic, or of ourselves.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24
$373,96l

Rofo,oOl
In the month of April, 1886, the land Office at
Little Rock, Arkansas, received the ''rag rep
resentatives" of money, issued from Natchez,
New Orleans and other south western banks, to
the amount Of hirty-eight thousand fre hun
bred and ninety-three dolIars,-in bank notes,
bank facilities, checks and drafts,-not dollar
of it worth a real dollar,-and in specie, only
two thousand three hundred and ninety three
dollars and ninety three cents! And in June,
eighfy-three thousand ttco hundred and fifteen
dollars, in notes of some of the same banks-and
in specie, only sir hundred dollars!
These arc nero samples of what ruin the rage
of speculation and the easy manner of Uncle
Sam were leading our country to-which was
suddenly checked by the issuing of the " treasury
ORDER" And the suddenness of that check is
what has produced the distress of the present
season, instead ola protraction of the malady
with strengthening of years, to period when
the calamity would have been greater, the de-
struction total.
If it were wise in the surgeon to amputate a
Notifying limb, which threatened death to the
body to which it was attached, then it was wis
dom in the executive to cut off that morbid ex-
crescence, from the body polite, tending to de-
struction, withered, blighted currency, at the
time he did, by issuing the "specie circular
AS the issuing of that order checked the ruin,
the grasping for more lands than the borrowers
ofthe rag money exchanged for them could ever
hope to replace so its continuance tends to keep
down that evil spirit, which would rise, on the
instant of its repeal
As the editor of the Advertiser must by this
time see, that we are right, in arguing swiftly
against those who attribute the present derange-
ment of the currency to the specie circular" and
that he is wrong in making that instrument a
bugbear, to frighten folks into the belief, that it
is the very base and root of all the multiplied
evils it is calculated to arrest and keep down
we ask him in candor to acknowledged. Every
reasoner like him, must knop, that the repeal OF
the circular, never convey reliefto the shrunl
speculator, who has been shaved and ruined by
his own folly, and who, if that prohibition had
greater depths of insolvency.
: The charge of the Advertiser to the " admins.
tration with being the direct cause of the over.
banking and consequent overtrading and specu.
lation," is idle and untenable. Just as fairly
might the physician who gives an emetic which
in its operation cleanses foul stomach, be made
accountable for the existence of the bile thrown
off. This fastening upon the administration the
originating and fostering all the excuses, follies
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24
An honest old Dutchman came on visit

An honest old Dutchman came on visit
to this village, and was quietly smoking his
pipe in full view of the Mohawk Valley,
without knowing that railroad ran through
it. The night was dark, with the appearance
Of rain, which absorbed the old mans con-
lectures, when suddenly train of cars
rumbled by, leaving long train OF sparks
in the rear. Suddenly dropping his pipe
the astonished citizen exclaimed, "Vel, il
York State ish not de tyfel for improve.
ments Dey hang lanterns to dere tunder
cloud, dat peoples may see dem and get
out Of de vay."- Canqjoharie Radii.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24

SUSPENSION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS
IN NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND
BALTIMORE.
The New York Courier and Enquirer of
May 10th has the following notice.
Notice to the Public in relation to the Banks.
At meeting last evening of all the
Banks in this city except three it was
RESOLVED, Tha. under existing circum-
stances, it is expedient and necessary 10
suspend payments in specie.
In the mean time, the notes of all the
Banks will be received at the different Banks
as usual, in payment of debts, and in depos-
il land as the Indebtedness of the commu.
nifty to the Banks, exceeds three times the
amount of their Indebtedness to the public,
it is hoped and expected ,that the notes of
the different Banks yGll pass current as usu-
al, and the state of the times will soon be
such as to render the resumption of specie
payments practicable.
May 10, 1887.
From the New York Daily Express. May TO-
WEDNESDAY, IL M.
The public were astounded at the news
contained in the various papers, that all the
banks but three had suspended specie pay
ments. Inquiries were made, which were
the three banks that held out none knew,
but it was generally understood that they
were the Merchants, the Manhattan and the
America. 1t was ascertained, however,
that those banks could not stand, and they
yielded to necessity, and came into the mea-
sure.
The sensation in Wall street, at so unex.
pected result was very great. On the whole
the public appeared gratifed, and the whole
collection of persons wore smiling counte.
nances.
1t would, no doubt, have saved large
number of merchants from failing had the
banks adopted this measure month ago,
for it has been apparent that either or
both the merchants and banks must stop.
The merchants have consequently been
sacrificed. Still it is questionable whether
the public would have sustained the banks
had they stopped month ago; it would
have been believed that they stopped
from interest and not from necessity. Now
there is no question on the scbject.
The banks are exhausted and can pay
no longer. The public will now unite in
sustaining them. And why should they not ?
They are as sound and healthy as ever,
their solvency does not depend on the spe-
Gle in vault, but on the strength Of paper
under discount. The merchants will now
be sustained.-The public will receive the
notes of the banks, and we have no doubt
the change is for the better. The new c-
ty government, Mayor and Aldermen, were
at their posts till two o'clock this morning,
every arrangement was made to put down
any mob, should there be any riotings. The
watch was doubled and the military were
under arms, but fortunately there was
no disturbance to require any interference
of either the civil officers or military.
Stocks have gone up astonishingly to-day
as the following table will show g
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24

This shows much better state Of feeling.
In consequence of the suspension Of the
N. Y. Banks, those of Philadelphia and Bal.
limorc, as means of self-defence have fol-
lowed suit. twill probably be necessary
for the banks of all the principal CONNER
cial towns to adopt the same course.
This will in no way affect the safety of their
bills.
AS soon as the intelligence from New
York reached Philadelphia, a very large
meeting of citizens was convened which re-
commended the immediate suspension of
specie payments by the banks. A meeting
Of the officers Of the several banks was held
at one o'clock the following morning and
adopted the resolution to suspend Temporal
rity their payments in specie and at the
same time resolving to receive tho notes
Of all the banks, at the different banks
on payment Of debts as usual.-Detroit
ADVERTISER
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24

A Silk dealer in New York failed on
Monday for one million too hundred thous-
and dollars! Only think Of that, but if
poor mechanic or laborer in the country
should be in debt one or two hundred
dollars, the Constables will be after him
like q pack of bood-hounds. But there is
some difference between gentlemen city
merchants and country laborers-the for
mer can break with his pockets full Of cash,
whilst the latter is sent to Jail without money
enough to pay the expense of getting out.
-Terseumdu.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24

~ The first steamboat from Buffalo, worried
through twenty miles of piled up ice, which used
up nearly whole day, and arrived at Detroit one
day last week; passenger from which was here
last Monday. Tho boat was the Dan'l Webster.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24

u BY postscript in the Tecumseh Demo-
crat, Of the Goth inst, is announced the crafty
ing intelligence, that Gov. MASON, by his late
trip to New York, obtained loan of two mil
lions of dollars, at five per cent to expcnd OH the
works of internal Improvement, lately authorized
by the legislature.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24

GTBy the Rochester Democrat, Extra, of the
evening of the 10Th inst, we are informed, that
the Legislature of New York, have repealed the
act prohibiting the circulation of small bills, and
passed an act authorizing all the banks of the
state to suspend specie payments one year
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24
BY STEVENS Il. MASON,
G0pern3r in and oUer the State of Michigan,


WHEREAS, by the constitution of the
State of Michigan, the Governor is author
lied to convene the Legislature, son extra
ordinary occasions" and whereas, subjects
of great importance to the interests of the
State, require the immediate consideration
of the representatives ofthe people.
Now therefore, pursuant to said author
ity, have appointed Monday, the twelfth
day of June next, for the meeting of the
said Legislature and | do hereby require
the members thereof, to convene on that
day, at the Capital, in the city of Detroit, in
order to proceed to the adoption of such
measures as the public good may require.
In testimony whereof, | have .hereunto
set my hand, and caused TO be affixed the
Great Seal ofthe State.
Done at the city ofDetroit, this eighteenth
day of May, in the year of our Lord
L. S. one thousand eight hundred and
thirty.seven, and of the independ.
ence of the United States, the sixty-frst.
By the Governor,
STEVENS T MASON.
KNITTING PRITcHETrE, Sec'y of State.
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nrTho New York Courier and ENQUIRER sa,

UTThe New York Courier and Enquirer says
the banks in that city, have, without single
exception, ceased to redeem their notes in specie
With few exceptions, this measure meets with
universal appreciation. There was no disturbance
yet the entire police was on duty, and several
regiments of volunteers and squadron of horse
were in the Park and at the arsenal ready to act
if necessary,
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24
BANK NOTICE.

To THE PUBLIc.-At meeting of the
boards of directors of all the Banks in the
City this afternoon, it was
Resolced, That in consequence Of in
tellgence ola general suspension of specie
payments in the eastern states, it has been
deemed a course of proper precaution on
the part Of the banks of Detroit and their
branches, to adopt like measure until
further notice; ard in the meantime, the
business Of the Banks, in other respects, will
be conducted as usual.
Detroit, Nav II, 1887.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24

" Wolast week published the village charters
of Coldwater and Constantine. We give to-day,
those of Tecumseh and Centreville.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24
REPORT of the Committee appointed to wal,

KEfOkI OF the Committee appointed to wait
upon the Governor
The committee appointed by resolu.
ton of the Citizens Of the City Of Detroit, to
wait upon the Executive of the State. and
present him with a copy of the pro.
ceedngs ofthe public meeting held yester-
day, have performed the duty assigned to
them, and beg leave through the medium
of the public papers to report,
That having learned that the Governor
returned to this city last evening, the COM
mittee assembled at O'Clock this morning,
and presented to him the proceedings ofthe
meeting referred to above, and received for
answer: "that having maturely considered
the condition Of the country, and the pro-
ceedings of the legislature Of New. York,
he would forthwith issue Proclamation
converting the legislature of this State with
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-24

r0stsCr1Pt Dotf0ft I ftSs,
10Th inst. -
PROCLAMATION OF THE GovERNoR.-Snce our
form was made up we have received the following
Proclamation of the Executive, converting the
Legislature on the 10Th proximo. Gov. Mason
was at the East when the suspensions there &C.
Cured, and he returned home on Wednesday eve
ming, impressed with the expedency Of conven-
ing the Legislature as urged at the City meeting
haId nm that dov
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TKaE ENVEEE1H1HEE1lNGEEg,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
NBy William LII arpeF
Romneg, "a.

TERMS.-1Ae Mtelhgencer as pub
Hshed weehly, at Two Dollars gear, II
paid within the first &nmonths, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, after the capt.
ration Of that time.
No subscription sviH be taken for a
shorter period than sic months, nor any
paper discontinued (ercept at the as
c5'etion Of the Editor until all @rear-
ages are paid of.
advertisements Of a square or u'lde''
aoiU be inserted three ascehs for One
Dollar, and for each continuance 7~e''-
ty-fpe Ceets-loager ones IN the sans
proportions.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-06-10
HORRID MURDERS.

kr Children strangledby their Father.
We do not know when we have
|rd any thing more painfully affect
than the subjoined account of a
|.der, deliberately committed by a
Ter upon his four children. The
hdful deed was perpetrated in
Ech, at the parish Of Bssford, near
bingham in England. The children
L aged ten, eight, five and two years
Sectively. Their mother was dead.
! fatherlmurdereris man of thirty
a laborer, described as man OF
disposition and good character,
|noted for his attachment to his
|lren. The fearful deed appears to
been committed under the infu-
of a morbid feeling ofmisery, oc-
pned by pecuniary distress-yet
ensmith was in constant employ
t, and receiving thirteen shillings
elk. The little sufferers were fine
Thy children, and much liked by
neighbors.-[ NJ Y. Com. .4dv;
aomas Greensmith Of Basford, (the
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Various RHaaaGs'ss

The Exchange Hotel at New Or
leans, Just completed, it is supposed is
the largest in the world--228 feet front
by 1856 deep, 6 stories high, with a
dome and tower whose top is i3 feet
from the ground. Has $50 rooms, and
IA dining hall ll3 feet long; a superb
marble statue of Washington has lately
arrived from Italy, which will be plac-
I'D in the centre of the colonnade, at
the entrance of the grand saloon. 1t is
Estimated that the hotel will cost$550,-
poo, and the furniture $4,000
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-06-10
ROET,R V.
oSHE is THINE. !"

She is thine, the word.i spoken;
Hand TO hand and heart to heart
Though all ether lies be broken,
Time these bonds shall never part;
Thou hast taken het in giadness,
From the affairs holy shrine;
Oh remember in her sadness,
She is thine and only thine.
In SO fair temple never
Aaght ofiIl can hope to come,
Good will strive, and striving, ever
Make SO pure shrine its home;
Each the others love possessing,
Say that care should cloud that brow,
She will be to thee o blessing,
And a shield to her be thou.
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POISON BY JAMESTOWN WEED.

w C4tION1 \N'iiOj/ ~
During the past week, Mr.. James
|dcGoveny, of this village, had several
If his family partially poisoned with
JAMESTOWN seed. The circumstances
we're as follows: Mr.. McGoveny had
|Hised crop of buck-wheat, amongst
which this poisonous vegetable grew
some extent, and was moved and
hrashed with the wheat. Apprehen-
ons were entertained in regard to the
hfety of using it. However, after pas
Ing the grain several times through a
htent wheat-fan, * also through COG
lie seive, it was deemed clean or suhi-
[ently so to venture its use, therefore
grist was sent to mill on the return
the -four, the family prepared some
it for the table. Five or six Of the
mily ate of it, and were in a short
me alarmed by symptoms Of poison;
!ch of the family as had used freely Of
e bread were seized with delirium, or
azy fits such as had eaten but little
it were only affected with singular
uncommon feelings. By the aid Of
edicines, principally active emetics,
poison was removed.
One or two Of the cases seemed to re-
ire all the aid that medicine could
ord, and then threatened for while
be fatal. We have been thus par
|ular in relating the circumstances, to
t persons on their guard against this
getable, Commonly called gymp-
} and to remind them Of the neces-
in cases Of the kind, to apply as
eddy as possible that kind of medi-
e that will operate quickestin clean
2 or unloading the stomach.
This is the fourth or fifth instance of
sen by Jameston or jamestown seed
ich has come to our knowledge
of the cases have proved fatal. This
J a little boy ofseven or eight years
who had chewed and swallowed a
nifty of the seed sufficient to battle
aid of medicine. 1t occurred in
brook, Green county, Ohio, about
cen years ago.-FTee Press.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-06-10
From the United States Gazette.
PARODY.


PARODY.
IT'S THE LAST PIECE OF SILVER
Air-"'The last Rose OF Summer"
IT'S the last piece of SILVER
Left cleaning alone
All its GATHERING companions
Have vanished--are gone
No FTP of its kindred,
No LEVY is nigh,
To reflect back its brightness,
Or give DYE for pYE
They have left me--a lone one
The last silver gem
Each bright piece IS spended,
Go spend me with them.
And kindly, o, send me
With those that have fled
Where my mates of the pocket
Are boarded and dead
0, soon may l follow
When partners wont stay!
And from CASH shining circle
The GEMS drop away
when good fps have vanished,
And QUARTERS have flown!
Oh! who would inhabit
This pocket aione' S. j. L.
May 10, 1897. It's.
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THE cars leave the Depot at Win
chester at 7 o'clock in the morning
VIII pass Stevenson at half past Z,
where passengers can be taken up or
set down
Thompson's depot at IS min. past 6
Cameron's do. at halfpast 8
Charlestown about Sand
Halltown half past 8
Arriving at Harper's Ferry in time for
passengers to take the morning cars to
Baltimore.
RETURNING.
They leave Harper's Ferry at A O.
clock in the afternoon
Arrive at Halltown at half past A
At Charlestown about 5
Cameron's Is minutes past 5
Thompson's about half past s
Stevensons about 6 o'clock-and
Reach Winchester about Z o'clock in
the evening. 1ouN RpIrcF
Winchester, March 26, l836.--tf.
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ON The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
5etween Hmper's Ferry and Baltimore.
The conveyance of Tonnage on the
rail road to and from Harper's Ferry,
will take place on and after Monday
next, the LIST December.
The transportation ofpassengers will
commence on Wednesday, the Ord of
December.
The rail road Company, will, until
further notice, receive produce and
commodities generally, at the termina-
ton Of the railway at Harper's Ferry,
and will give to the parties from whom
they may receive such produce receipts
for the same, engaging to deliver to the
consignees in Baltimore, or at any 9TH
erpublic or private Depot, in good Or
der, when it shall be delivered in such
order to the Company.
They will also receive produce in
like manner, at Viewers Mills, and at
Berlin, or at such other points as may
thereafter be agreed upon with forwar-
ders.
The charge of the company for con-
veying flour to Baltimore will be as fol-
lows, viz:
From Harper's Ferry, 80 cents per barrel
Viewers Mill, 50 do do
Berlin, 81 do do
The rail road Company will also re-
ceive Goods or other commodities in
Baltimore,-or at any other public or
private Depoton the rail road, -destin-
ed for Harper's Ferry,-transport and,
Immediately on arrival deliver the same
at the termination Of the railway, to
the consignees thereof.
The charges by the Company for
such conveyance from Baltimore to the
Ferry will be as follows, viz -
Plaster of Paris, perton, $2,4O
Salt s Sailed Fish, per l00lbs. Ia IA cents.
Merchandise, p 3D. do
Trains ofwagons will start daily from
Harper's Ferry and from Baltimore and
proceed Regularly through tothose pla-
ces, respectively, and all Commodities
will be promptly forwarded in their
successive order after being received
by the Company.
Fair prices can be obtained at all
times for the Gondolas from which pro-
duce may at any place have been de-
livered to the rail road Company.
|. The Transportation Of Passengers
will until further notice be as follows:
From Ha'pe,'s Ferry to Baltimore or
Frederick city.
A TRAIN will start at Sin the morning.
From Baltimore to Harper Ferry.
A TRAIN will start every morning at
Z o'clock, reaching the Ferry about 3
in the afternoon.
w. WOODVILLE.
Superintendent of B. & 0. R. K.
Office Of Transportation Nov. rs, 1884.
Gibson & Armstrong have
Just received quantity ofBAR IRON
which they oferfor sale at a moderate
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-06-10
7a.RSSO U,g,EeasN:

THE firm Of Charles L. Wren and
Co., Of Romney, Va, was dissolvedby
mutual consent on the 25th day of A
pril, 1887. All persons indebted to
said firm, are requested to come forward
and settle the same with John Mellow
ell land all persons having claims a.
gainst said firm will also call on him
for payment.
JOHN MCDOWELL,
- C. L. WREN.
May 6. 1S37.-tf.