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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22

EXPLORING ExPEDTioS.-The Army and Navy
Chronicle says" The frigae Macedonian and store
ship Relief have dropped down TO the bite of Craney
Island. We understand that Commodore Jones has
required oil his officers TO be pr, by the 18th ins
and il is quite probable that the whole squadron will
repair to New York the latter part Of this month"; or
early the next TO receive board the scientific corps
and the instruments which Lieutenant Wilkes brought
oir from Europcp
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22

The New BRIonTos BALL takes places Tomorrow
night as usual We understand that all the staff off,
GERS, belonging 10 the militia will be present Gen.
tlemen, if you are don't dance with your swords.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22

Coon SENSE IN MIcmeAs.-A friend writes as
follows:
"TdI Bennett eceived letter today from Mi
chgan from my son, who says their Governor Ma
son, informed him that Mr. Bennett was the best
EDITOR IA New York"
RxmAsK.-Governor Mason sensible fellow.
must look into hs last message.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22

PHALoS THE PHILosorHER.-Myd dear Mr.. Bennett
Mr.. Phalon is absolutely a philosopher, and an
the most popular papers of the day. but keeps such
beautiful cosmetics and is so polite a peuywg that
he absolutely, while beaufyng heads, captivates
the hearts Of all us ladies. You, Mr.. b. are great
once to patronisc Mr. p. there would be no with
standing your facinations. Yours, ANNA MARIA.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22

II The "Star' asserts the Gazette is a tender
to the " Courier" More truth than poetry in this
intimaton. The Gazette is now only loafer.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22

II SrRA scERs in New York, in want Of changing
money, will fad poleness attention and strict in
teguty, in all transactions, at the Strangers Ex-
change Once" kept by Mr.. Wood, q Wall street,
basement story
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22
BY the Southern Express Mail.

We have dates, Mobile, Aug. l5rh Savannah, Aug
10th; Charleston, Aug. 18th; Augusta 18th; and
Columbia, Aug. 18th.
F. L. Lyon is reelected in Mobile for Congress, by
a majority of sixty three votes over Col. Baylor.
There has been severe thunder squall in Charles
ton; two houses and the brig America, Capt. Gllham
were much injured by the electric fluid, and several
persons were stunned
General Jesup has succeeded in engaging 1000 In
dams, of different nations, for the ensuing campaign
against the Seminoles, viz 200 Delawares, 400
Shawnees, 100 Kickapoos 100 Sacs and Foxes, and
200 Choctaws.
From Fort King, it appears that tho celebrated
John Hicks, (Tuckcbat Chef haio) whose death was
announced, came in on August 3d. He says that the
chiefs will come in, and he thinks Powell (Oceola)
will accompany them The Indians are suffering
much from sickness and want OF provisions. Dates
to August Sth state that Tushanuekce and Chieoah-
car, two minor chiefs have come I'M also party OF
six Mihasuckys from Powel's camp.
No depredations are beng committed by the In
dams. 1t is generally believed that tkey will emf
crate in the fall.
Oliver has a majority in Alabama over Bagby OF
1878 votes
A Society has been organized at Unonville, South
Carolina, to suppress gambling.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22

IT When does the West Point Ball come oil
What sort ola fcte s il to be- Two lovely yount
girls want 10 know. Can any body tell us2
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22

II Miss Monicr aged sweet seventeen, is manag-
ing the City Saloon tolerably well. So hear, not
having seen her yet. Sandy Welsh is her hacker.
Good Sandy shows some taste in woman as well as
in turtle.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22

~ Several curious emo uies have taken place at
Rockaway-not at the Pavilion. BY and by
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22

II CONGRESS- meets on Monday week mex, the
9Th September The present elections are we believe
for the Congress- the term beginning on the 4th
OF March last, and not, stated yesterday, the
session beginning in December. The election for
Speaker WILL therefore be contested the first day. In
the composition Of the house, the Washington Globe
claims a majority Of IL already-ll districts not
known or to be heard from. The opposition the
contrary claim majority of one, Michigan and Rhode
Island to be heard FROM which would unqucstionably
give the latter the Speaker. Probably we shall not
know the exact state Of parties till the election Of
Speaker takes place. At all events there appears TO
be no danger Of any violent measure from Congress.
General Jackson's old friends are dropping him.
Take the following remarks on the Generals recent
letters, from the Cincinnati Republican" strong
party paper:
Much as we are disposed to respect the opinions of
our late worthy President upon matters affecting the
interest and honor Of the country yet are not one
Of those who believe in the infability OF his judg
newt with respect 10 subject about which there IS
30 much diversity Of opinion among the most able
and experienced statesmen and nancers in the coun
try, If all parties. We regret that the General should
have deemed it necessary TO denounce the merchants
unfortunately, in the language and style attributed
TO him and cannot but hope that there is some mis-
take IN the publication Of these letters
This comes from the same paper which was vocfcr-
Gus for the dismissal Of VIM j. Duane in 1889 because
he would not remove the depos,tes. Quite change
truly!
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22
sTuANGERs, EXCHANGE OFFICE.

sTHANGERs, EXCHANGE OFFICE.
Small HANK BILLS IT the New England Banks will he
exchanged Of the Safety Fund bills the State OF
New York on application to The Sirangerx EXCHANGE office
"a w all street Were constant supply daily received
Gold silver and Bank Not bought asd sold Al the above
Office cn the best terms au223ts
VXTANTk D.-A PartreT Purchaser of frs, rate Eek
w hibition, now exhibiting 10 this city The Exhibition
Ne purchased or one thou and dollars, partner with We
hundred doar-the present proprietor
try for Lo don For further particulars apply this Office
- and his wife may be- accommodated with PHEASANT
rooms and board in he family hack grounds aer
covered With vegetation and where there are but
ttw bosrders ~ reasonable erms 40 Bowery au22 81
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22

DEPoPuLAnos or New YoRx-RxNrs.-It is as
certained that the Directory of 1887 contains 900
fewer names than did the Directory Of 1886. Let us
make calculation on this fact. tss
Each person who has name in the Directory IS
usuayih occupant of house, and may be consider
ed the exponent OF six other persons THIS would
give US nearly 5000 persons who have abandoned
permanent residence in the city, in 1884, for some 9TH
er place. But il we take into consideration the ioat-
ing population the reduction, in 1887, will stand as
fellows =
Dimnuion in househoders, SU
floating population, 10000
Aggregate dmi0u.isn for 1887, 25,4oo
The accession by emigration IS probably equal 10
Is, 0OO-bus two-thirds Of the emlgrants go to the
country, and part have returned, mixing the neat
decrease 90 900 persons for 1887, compared with
1885,
This depopulation begins to have great effect on
rents. Great Numbers of houses up town are now
nnlenan,ed, and from the best calculations, 1t Is sup
posed that of the rents of the last quarter only one
half hare get been collected Some estimate the col
lections of rents at only third-but we put the
best face on il.
In quence Of the course of these events, real
estate must 90 down-provsions must go down -and
economy must become the order of the day. The
fancy lots and Autographed real estate round about
the city, avelong since fallen to cipher, or near 1t
but the depression which yet take place. before
business revive its former basis will principally al
feet the property in the interior of city, or ON the
outskirts. At this moment there are buildings enough
for population for three years to come-indced OF
splendid houses in fashionable squares, there are
enough for ten years at least. The rents OF such
houses must fall amazingly before next February and
as consequence their value will fall in proportion
BY next year spring, fellow who gets married will
be able to buy cheap house, and handsome one
too.
In the lower part of the city-Wall street, Broad
way, and other paces-rents may not fall SO much
and yet we know not bat they may. Offices viii
be plenty in Wall and that neghborhood,
for the business connected with stocks and paper
money is far from being prosperous in these hard
days.
We have a great deal of trouble yet to go through
Apropos-ncxt spring will be grand time to buy
real estate.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22

SINGULAR EFFECTS OF THE REvULsIoN.-The re-
vusion is producing singular effects upon the tenn
per and disposition upon the purse and the finances
Such complete uprootng Of all confidence IN trade
all regularity in the action of commerce, begets
barbarsm savage heart, and brings into action the
worst of the human passions.
Ecce S,gnum.-The number of suits at law-and
the increase Of legal business generally which have
been produced by recent events, are quite startling
Man seems to forget that his brother is in dis
tress. No pity-no compassion is shewn Each
one dsags up his neighbor Ikea felon.
We have heard of some remarkable cases Of this
kind One let us give.
Mr. J. B. Waste, very industrious citizen, who
kept dry goods store in Hudson street, was visited
as many others were by the commercial pestilence.
He set out one day on tour the west collect his
debts, then outstanding. As he was proceeding ac-
lively in gathering together his funds as fast as he
could one of his creditors house in Pearl street.
pounced upon him in Detroit or some other town
wes and threw him into prison, thus at once prevent
ing an honest but unfortunate man from complying
with his very engagements TO themselves
This is one case of hardship-but we have heard OF
hundreds Two thirds of the trading classes of the
SOUTH west and middle states, cannot from
their own domici even TO collect debts for fear Of
leg processes being brought against them by indg-
nant creditors at distances from home. Many mer-
chant III New York-f he could leave the CITY,
might himself be able to collect much of his debts
provided he could proceed unmoested TO the scene Of
action. But this he cannot do He is not safe the
memcn, he leaves his home. If he could, he nigh,
supply the wan, created by the confusion of the ex
changes but he cannot and hence the debts due him
may probably long be disspaed and spent before h,
| can reach the debtor.
Agan-Among the smaller classes Of dealers, suit
at law arc increasing iearfully. The awyers-a por
ton Of them at least-instead Of discouraging ihes
things appear TO enjoy and uxuriate in The disresse
Of the times. Few lawyers, OF any capacity ant
character, are now idle They are full of business
full Of ecs-full Of cash-full of cases. A dissolu
ton Of the commercial elements of society seems Il
be the complete restoration Of the legal elements Il
wealth, comfort, business and comfort. A yen
ago, when trade was prosperous these geatlemel
had hard work to get living-now they have harde
work to meet all the demands upon their business
and the hardest work Of oil to find rosm in their BIZ
hlackeuard pockets for their fat fees. How the wor,
ways
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-06-17
CUFF AND SAMBO.

C'0.-Look here Sambo, you got dat
quarter dollar you owes me!
SamJO.-La, Cuff, no! Money so scarce
so many stoppages in Mobile-there aint
no money in circulation.
Cu1.-O sho-Sambo what de nashum
you got to do wild Mobile, niger, pay up,
pay up.
SdmbO.-Wel, look here, Cuf-me
hear massa tell more dan twenty men same
tale-and haint seen no gentleman treat
him like you me. Act like gemman, if
you is a niger.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-06-17
TLzIIa Bl8IPIRlaWODUo 20
~ OLD FAsHIoNED ELopEMENq


TRUE STORY.
In the month of June, 1892, the ship
Fame, Capt. Jones, arrived at New Y ork
from London, and moored at one of the
docks in North River. Her commander,
George Jones, whom will pass over lightly
was am Englishman, rough, untutored and
boorish; yet he was thorough bred seamen,
and perfectly fitting man to command the
hardy crew under him.
The chief mate, Charles Barton, the he
ro of the present sketch, was the only and
cherished son Of wealthy planter from one
of our southern States, then deceased. He
had been educated in the most liberal and
expensive manner by his father, who spared
neither pains nor expense to perfect him in
any thing he wished TO acquire. At an
early age, and while at college, Charles ac-
CURED his father thought
apassion for the sea, which grew with his
growth, and strengthened with his strength,
until it became absolutely too strong for
control, and he determined to indulge it,
coute 9,i ecute. He was of noble, high
spirited nature, very handsome for man,
brave and generous to fault, and withalI,
his whole existence was but made up of a
romance. He was never happy, never con-
tented, except he was engaged in some en-
terprize in which he could call forth and
exercise TO the full extent, all his powers
and energies.
He disappeared suddenly from college,
and after wandering round the world for
three or four years, while his father and
friends mourned his death, returned to his
native land in time to receive his fathers
forgiveness, and to take possession of his
estate & fortune to the great atdisappontment
ofabout so cousins His passion for the sea-,
however, did not leave him: and having re-
ceived an offer of the berth of chief mate of
the Fame, he left all his affairs in the hands
OF trusty agent, and again went to sea, and
as such we now find him in this port.
:. The vessel had been in four or five days,
and the cargo. was nearly discharged. 1t
was warm sultry day, and the men who
had been at work all the morning, were at
their dinner in the forecastle. Captain
Jones was walking backward and forward
on the quarterback, smoking, and Charles
was seated aft without his coat, apparently
In deep thought, his eyes fixed on the deck.
is the captain on bord!' inquired soft
melodious voice, which caused Capt. Jones
to stop suddenly, aurn round to gaze up-the
querist.-Charles aroused, and for a moment
was utterly paralyzed.
=. The person who had asked the question,
yet unanswered, was girl apparently about
eighteeni handsomely clad, but of beauty
and loveliness that battles rky powerof de-
scription. Her hat, whiclywas small, but
half concealed the finest head of glossy Jet
black hair in the world, which played in wa
Wy rlnglets over neck and shoulders of sur
passing whiteness and beauty. Her fore
head was high and white, and smooth as
Parlan marble. Her eyes were large and
dark, and they shot fortf an expression
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Dare to call that lady such names, and
shall forget you are an old man, said Mr..
Barton, again seizing Mr.. Moran. sDonot
tempt me too far, you internal old scoun.
drel, / am not blessed with much patience.
You are trying what have very severelv.'
'Unhand me, sir, and tell me by what
right you dare to use me thus said Mr..
Moran, scarcely able to utter one word
plainly, SO enraged was he.
Easy done. have told you once. /
will tell you once more. have married
this lady. She was mistress of this house.
and | am now master.-Does that explain!
You had better be off quick. l may call
for accounts you know which may be bad to
settle. The less said on that subject the
better, expect
Mr.. Moran said no more, but darting
look of the most fendsh malignity on his
niece, he retired.
Ellen had hitherto said not word. She
had in silence watched the conduct of her
husband, and was proud indeed to think
and feel as she now did, that he confded
in and believed her, and would maintain
her just rights. AS Mr.. Moran retired she
arose, and placing her hand in her husbands
and looking in his face with an imploring,
confding look, said, May l prove worthy
OF your love and may you never repent your
marriage, hasty as it was.'
Mr.. Barton pressed his lovely wife to
his bosom, and before he could utter word
in reply, the report of pistol was heard.
Ellen turned pale as marble. Charles
seated her on the sofa, and, saying that the
rascal had been doing mischief, rushed out
of the room, but Ellen arose and followed.
They went to the room of Moran, whence
the sound issued, and on entering, he was
found lying on the floor dead, one side of
his head blown entirely off, and the room
strewed with his brains and blood. In one
hand was the fatal pistol, in the other a
piece of paper Charles took it and read,
Il die cursing you, and may my curse
blight you
Charles took his wife from the scene,
and sent at once for the coroner. He came.
An inquest was held over the body of the
miserable suicide, which was removed to
its final resting place.
Charles soon made his wife acquainted
with himself and his affairs and she was
not at all displeased to find that chance had
thrown in her way husband full her equal
in every respect. His fortune was quite as
large as her own, and his family connex-
ions of the first standing. AS there was no
particular attraction for Ellen here, her hus-
band easily induced her to go to the South
with him. They are residing in the inte-
rior of North Carolina, among some distant
relations of Mr. Barton's and it is said by
all who nave seen them, that they are the
handsomest and happiest couple ever seen
in that State.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-06-17
lPOI25glgTo
MY COUNTRY.

MY COUNTRY.
] love my country's pine clad hills,
Her thousand bright and gushing rills,
Her sunshine and her storms;
Her rough and rugged rocks that rca.
Their hoary heads high in the air,
In wild fantastic forms.
I love her rivers deep and wide,
Those mighty streams that scaward glide
To seek the oceans breast;
Her smiling fields, her pleasant vales,
Her shady dells, her flowry dolos,
The haunts ofPcaceful rest.
love her forest dark and lone,
For the wild birds merry tone
Is heard from morn till night;
And there arc lovlier flowers woon,
Than e'er in eastern lands were seen
In varied colors bright.
Her forest and her vallics fair,
Her flowers that scent the morning air.
Have all their charms for me;
But moro love my country's name
Those words that echo deathIess fame
"Yhe LGad Of Liberty"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-06-17

Good.-An Irishman receiving a chal-
lenge to fight duel, declined, On being
asked the reason, "Och!' said Pat, "wouId
you have me leave his mother an orphan"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-06-17

A Frenchman having violent pain in
the breast and stomach, went to a physician
for relief The doctor inquiring where his
trouble lay, the Frenchman, with dolori-
GUS accent, lying his hands on his breast
said; "Vy sare, have one very bad pain
in my pOrtm@teau," Emeaning his cheSf.)
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-06-17

Nothing so foolish as the laugh of fools.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-11-02
WHISPERS History of the United States.
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TAILORING,

NNHE subscriber would inform his friends, A acquaintances, neighbors and the public, that he contemplates carrying on the Tailor eng Business in Litchfield, two doors east of the Court House, where prompt attention will be paid to all orders from customers, in his occupation. He intends to try his best to give satisfaction to all, with the utmost impartiali- ty, both in making and cutting garments.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1837-11-02
.NE " GOODS.

MORE NEW GOODS just received, a. lvk mong which may be found great va riety of Summer Cloths, such as Buffalo Cloth, figured Hastings, Ladies' Camblets, Princet- tas, plaid and striped Drillings, &c. &c.-all of which will be sold low for cash.
 D- We have just received an assortment of Shakers, Tubs and Pails; also Garden Seeds
 N. H. NORTH & co.
 LiichGeld, May 4. 4S