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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-05-31


f'o,& ;"@ 'at'.%(-|ni!@ t"'&Hs'f!"! l'f"'".
NAIl'AA'' EhbI Or 'ft'Nl b'ilAN.
Ii has always O&en avery nara matter
10 a:T'::Vc at proper ana &cc,!a'r knowledge
"i t"ls G'con"c !"'5;.:iE. ToA"r!ans, noble
i1r,S AMI enlightened statesmen IN The .c@-
;*la:crc OF f.n4'aHd. haze OF On SwcI'ei HE
amount to Sis ain an hypothesis, Oh carry
on an argamrrt so that dctinrc acqualn-
'a"ce with lis details has been almost IN
i.YpoSs!Jiity for Ia" American reader. We
believe thai tic following account, compiled
from several authentic sources, IS unGucS-
t!oMab.T cofre'I.
When UH'cn Annc cane 10 the throne
III l1ol. 'hc dcb:Nas +.lG,3s4,1O2
IL iIJo, '2,lIs.S9S
lIIo. l2G,963:2G'
1890, @@?S,23l,22S
1900, 43l,G09,Si9
1910, G3l,369,lGS
1920, S4S,294,S0l
1925. si3.39l,s75
--and in 1886 the interest paid Oh the dcbt
was E29, ,5lO,00a. which at 8 per cent.
gives the amount ofthc dcbl COS ,333,3333
These sums, however. arc rot real, but fic-
ti5ious. When the minister wished Il loan.
he had oniv 10 aSb--what sum Of money
will vou give me for t3 per aunum, in:cr-
est? The capitalist then made h;> oGr,-,-
one. regulated in some measure by the
price of stocks. Thus in 1886, the GOV.
ernment borrowed eighteen millions sterling,
for which it gave scrip for E29, ,S8C.000,--
or trifle over threetii OF one hundred
money for one hundred stock,-Jeing an
interest little under five pcr cent. per an.
nun1--Supposc the interest TO be at our
leral rate of six pcr cent then the Britisi,
e :, o,~- ccc ccc
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-05-31

t.' Before the introduction offs, IN power in
TO the printing -otiicss OF daily papers, the Iro-
number 10 be set up in order to get the papcr
out in tocra5le time; and even then, as the
most active and powerful pressman could not
throw Off above 500 impressions in an hour, by
means of his hand, the publication Of part OF
the paper was always DELAYED TO late hour
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-05-31

commua cations from C2~r =. -. i :. Aar-
" :; nnnArr rp;,r'l*,' ",..r.' ,....; 10, crn.
tain Il rn.ion OF t;,r MaHn:;a; "iri Intellect
u,I labor of >n;nr hundred 9H'I lily iild-
vIu,;Is- 1t MS ;Ac lis. ra?cr wc,ch en-
pioycd ; casn p~2sS;* il also So tic cX-
;JmpIc OF giving occa>jonaiy Il double
sheet, VA ci contains quantity Of mat
ter equal to the contents Of three octave
yo.am"s; 50 lat von Get for five ncncc
Is much printed matter as Il pnnlis!rr OF
novel, gives You for a guinea aud Il half;
III Guanliy equal, III quality tot inferior.
The paper i, in every ones han1S. NOta
cluh, that COOS net take itia; net 4 member
of Parliament, who docs not read Il: Ii is
found in every tap ale-housc, anl under
the sign Of "litgn;licent Gin, Fl, tor Com.
moderc or Lord High Admiral; SO that
wherever vou 70 YOU hear 4 voice Ike that
of the Fool in tne Mad Lover, 10 Tim,
the I'inos,,-;hc Times, Time" 1t was
the bold champion Of the late Queen
Clrolinn, when he modern IIcnry,hc Eighth
repuliltcd her. 1t is said that the cues
ton was regularly debated and decided by
vote among the proprie,ors, whether their
paper sholId support or oppose the Queens
Cause; bu; thci: decision oacc made, they
pleaded that cause WI h energy, pcrScvcr
auce, and tilal success. '.TirS Times
was formerly LIBERIA; II is now Tory.
|: changed It ro'itics at the downfall Of the
I
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-05-31

\ DISTINCTION" l say Pomp wot de
stinction' tween poetry and what they call
plarl: arorse ~
IVY, l tell ye, Nebucknezzar wen say
Tumble ober mill dam,
Come down slam -
dat's poetry :: but wen | say
Tumble ober mill-dam,
Come down k-splash;
dat's plaa; rerse.'
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-05-31

SEcREr.-A secret tod to great many
loses its value. a man once met old Bass; and
took him aside to tell him secret.
Have you told it to any body elsc!" said
Bass.
"Only to my friend R. said he.
"No matter 'hen," answered the joker. {, /
will learn it of him, and sh&ll then have the
benefit Of a supplementary addition into the
bargain
ais not that forward child" asked young
Bass of his father, as they passed an old drum
kard who was supporting himself by lamp
post.
"Why = asked the old man. =.
Because he is grey-headed and can't
go alone"
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-05-31

will bring ticc unto judgment. "--Ir2e
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-05-31

Excess Of assets oyer liabilities S45l, ,296,76
by this expose it will be perceived that the
bank is in possession funds to the amount of
more than Sl24,00O to pny their debt of
$573,l2S, nearly two dollars OF means for one
Of debt. To satisfy us Of the investment
ofthis fund OF over one million of dollars the
ark c.f""rs o"';'a'v GAS - ~ AMOUNT cF
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-02

The course which the official organ of the admins
ton is now pursuing, and which will no doubt be fol-
lowed by the whole serve press in the United States
for they take their cues from the Washington Globe
with tie alacrity Of the vilcst toad cater-is, TO i'm
bue the minds Of the humble and uniformed, with
belief that the present dstresses OF the country are
caused by the overtrading overspccuailng and ex
trnvagancc Of the mercantile classes and that the
suspension Of specie payments proceeds from the
bad management Of the banks They seduousy bIde
from their view the unceasing action of the govern
ment, during the administration of Gene al Jackson,
on the commerce and credit of the country; an re-
ton upheld by his successor-or If they allude TO il
at ALL il 10 assert that the action ofthe government
especially directed 10 avert the evils we now suf-
fer, and that they predicted onglong ago, they woud
come al last.
If success should attend these endeavors then in
decd must every rejecting for after deny 10
the American people the possession of even ordinary
intelligence.
Thus speaketh the Courier and ENQUIRER Of YES.
terday, and shews the ignorance, folly, mpudencC
and insanity of the political parzan press in its true
coors. To deny that "overtrading" is the prime pal
Of the present deraagemcn ts, is TO deny that
the sun rises and sets. Every must be satisfied
Of the fact Gencal Jackson's administ ration indeed
heightened the intensity of the reac ton in he same
way that Mr.. Peels bill did in England when he in
sisted IN 1917 on a return to specie payments The
principles of General ack sons administration were
'nN ''"" useNUllnc-ptrllNpS Ilttle too
radical 1hegreat source cre ers arises in Inc sa iD
fund system oione-he creature Of Mr.. Van Bures.
That bubble generated in the creation of banks and
all their train OF evils. The distnc, prnc;nles ADD
policy of General Jackson ought to be separated from
Mr.. Van Barren and the Safety Fund bubble Ar tho
very same moment that General Jackson was,,.
tempting orestors broad metallic basis an Bur,n
Marcy 4 Co. were charterng state banks and fom,p,.
ing all kinds Of rag speculation in the states. The
very supporters Of General Jackson acted double
distilled hypocrites although he was homes, and sin.
cere. Mr.. Biddle indeed possessed The NEST practical
nations Of the currency, but in consequence of hi,
quarrel with the Ex-prcsdent his bank repu
dated. Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr.. Van Buren, alone
by his safety fund system, is the author of oil the
overtradng, over specializing and extravaganza o.
the mercantile classes" General jackson is perfectly
innocent of that bubble. Let the saddle be put on
the right horse.
Will the Courier support still the Safety Fund bub.
bic under its new and position the suspension
Of specie payments The action OF the General
Government in trying to restore specie payments il
the only good thing il has done.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-02
nj q RNING HERALD.
FRIDAY. JUNE =. 1887.


BY passenger arrived in this city this morning
frem New London, where he arrived from the packet
ship Charlemagne, Richardson, from Havre. New
London fishing smack boarded the ship of Montague
Point on Wednesday morning and brought hun to that
place He brings letters 10 the Consignee. Inc u
sailed from Havre April 18th, p. M, but does not
bring any later dates than the 18th. we arc much
indebted TO VIM VIII flock, Jr, Esq, agent OF the line
for the use of his letters The political news is of not
much importance.
HAvRE, April 18th, r. NJ 1887.
DEAR Strive have Improvement to notice in business
in general Cotton continues quite dull and must quote
decline OF to the prices paid ten days The
sale OF manufactured goods far from becoming better pre-
ents each day decline; and prices for Twi and Calico
are now under what they in 1884, whilst the
material still II a Is dearer We prospect of
change the better Sales OF since the LIST ns
baleno aryasour present stock 10000
bales The eaerly winds have all arrivals from
side, arrival OF the Charlenagne. Nothing in
pot pear ashes Coffee remains firm. lot OF 0bags good
Rcn recently imported your place. have been sold
733 continues whalebone isdecinng and We doubt 100
could obtained for parcel OF Importance OF American
fisher. Yours &c.
we Nave only 10 notice following sales 81 br New
York Pots 539o at 5f go do do Pearls second sor, 81
farther supply 1872 casks have been New
Observation-Disclosures doing in Beeswax tons good New York
sold 81 aec duty paid Imports, 80 bags, 3cas
fnn - York. by Chariemagnc Stock p tons American ana
Coiee-Tbe transactions Coffee have taken place at pre-
vous rates received from NJ York. by Charlemagn
1913 bags Porto Rico.
has again become dull and heavy
since last and United States short staple descnp
have consequence experienced decline OF 6cen
times klo Asinlar reduction may be noticed other
The sales from 18th have been conaed to
90 T. consisting Of lti5 New orleans at % TO l25 ~ D.
MosAc a 1903 to 40 and 4o2 u. 81. Domingo at
the whole duty NV
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-02

ur-,xo or THE TAILoREssEs AND SEAS rurssrs
uoyv delicious it is 10 get into troubeF r the cause
&c lovely and adorable woman! SUI Ihels. indict-
r,ents rows, mobs are nothlng,v no, Won have wo-
man with you smiling likes cbeYub from heaven.
on are then only solcito : Car her peace, comfort
and safety.
In consequence Of the efforts have heretofore made
to relieve the p city distressed tailoresses OF New
YORK. 70 coup le of fellows, Hoyt specuiatof' aho
Western, lawyer, are busy bringing actions ana M
dic'nen s against me, part OF the schehe ~ se'
posse .son of certain monies, collected for the laior-
60 es last winter Tonight these pretty women IN
tend TO hold meeting at Concert Hall, IN oider 10
their little affairs in order and to defeat the schemes
Of those who would confne the use OF Their money!
collected to a few.
Western in a long rgmarole article he published
Yesterday says that he will indct me for the part
have taken in favor Of the seamstresses ana tha M
is the counsel of Hoyt for $780, Pray Mr.. Western
was this 500 counsel fee given you by Hoyt part
the money he borrowed of the for which
he gave his motel If SO, thss not the use that ant
the public intended to be made of s6Oo0 we collected
last winter That money $500 of which came thro
my hands-was meant for the benefit OF the whoi
class not part nor for counsel fees.
We trust that the meeting tonight will be full an'
decdcS Hoyt and Western, by some legal process
and indirect influence are endeavoring to SOW dlssen
sions and difficulty among the young women 70
whose benefit these funds were collected. Fearinl
that 1, as one Of the donors, would not counter
ance their conduct they began suit against me II
order to intmidate-and now TO carry their furhe
schemes into effect, Western says he will have me IN
dicted Very WE'LL have no objections. Ny pur
pose is make the funds go to the benefit OF all the
tailoresses and seamstresses OF New fork-not .
select few-and ia support of that object will def,
nil the Grand Jurors that may be convened iron
Dan TO Beersheba." will not stand idly by and Sc
four Sflhs of the humble and pretty seamstresscs 0
New York, defraudei Of the benefits of this fund b.
n few acting under the mischievous influence of sue
men as Western and Hoyt.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-02
ErcHryyS Ca.,.nras-sr..e,

EIGHTEEN CHAssDERs sTseET, LIST June, 1857.
IT- Mr. yen little tco se.
we're and rnnted ia your rensasks upon time since
With respect tue of Your advertising p
hsNe~ York and Brooklyn Coal Company, trust as IL ia
row pad there Is no fth sr difference ma
ypuwx see by the respectable list Individuals who m tho
ohces OF Trustees and Directors of Company Il, MOI, a.
yoa have eroneeusly supposed be- lumbug concern
ons one OF real and sterling ~sit, which must meet and
VIA result in the greatest every class of the
w Tor can with confidence you the ComsnY will he
able to deliver the best quality Anthracite seven dol
lars per ton.
hope, after this cand explanation the real objects of the
Company, part and careful perris1, AZ the pros
pectus and articles Of association yours Won will he
come convert in cpson and need Of praise 10 am
undertaking which VIII effect considerable reduction in the
price of Goals
Having observed another personal apon me in your
paper OF this day. signed "C refeciisg upon my charac
ter and motives in projecting this Company you WILL think
do me the Justice to publish this letter.
neither time inclination paper ersywit
anonymous writers The Individual c. is eH Enorn TO me
and IN every respect, utat Ihus described him to BE-
pay rent for house and ~ receive S4 per week
as C would insnuate. The whole of the nstalmens re.
ceved have been deposited in the Bank by the Treasurer
chosen by the stockholders, who has given thirty o.d dol
lars security. remain, sir, yours, &c.
JOHN r. BAILEY
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-02

On Wednesday, oath uit by the Rev DR. Power James
Hayes, 10 Eliza 4. Hall, all OF this ciy. -
On "wednesday, 3ist u, 10y his honor the Mayor Israel
Cromwell to Eliza daughter Of Isaac Emmons ESQ ali OF
this city. i' -
kerr 10 Emeline Page
DIED.
On "Wednesday 9lst u, Thomas Lavender, OF Jacob
Covert, aged years and 4 months.
Her friends invited attend the afternoon a,
hall past O'Clock, from No. JOB las, broadway.
On Tuesday Goth u, William Geary, the year of nj,
3n Tuesday, 30th ult. H. Crombe, native Of Glaspow
On Tuesday 3o u, James Tabee, in the 10th year Of his
age.
ON Tuesday Goth u Mary, wife Of the late Capt Toys,ed
Hacker.
On Wednesday, Slst ult, Levi Page, aged 65 years
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-02

u The African Glen is now ina statsrof great for.
wardness, and WILL understand be ready to open in
about ten days an immense expense has been incur
red IN hitting il up TO meet which, the Messrs Han
ington set apart limited number Of season tickets
TO be sold poevoHs 10 their opening FOR one dollar
uhe price of season tickets being FIVE bOars after the
exhsiai'on opens these nearly all sold, few
Saloap. :,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-02

DRowSEp.--A drunken man fell into the river yes
terday afternoon, al the foot Of Roosevelt street. and
was drowned.
SuspEcTEp DRowsISo.-Two boys brought q
mans entire dress TO the Upper Police Office early
yesterday morning. The lads said they picked them
up near to the river at Bellevue The linen was
marked d in red silk. Il is supposed that the in
water to bathc and is drowned.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-02

We learn from the westchester Register that the
extensive woolen factory Of Thomas Ashbrdge, Esq.
night Of the 23d inst with nearly the whole Of the
the machinery, goods, and materials contained in H..
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-02

u Miss Clifton is in town and vii appear az the
Park tomorrow night
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-02

Texas, aware Of the justice of her cause will take
the advice Of one Of her patriotic martyrs" Go
AHEAD"
Emigrants are now entitled to GAO acres of land, il
single men, and to 1880 if married With such in.
ducements, all whs vnl1e their interest should avail
themselves Of il.
Provisions of all kinds were hlgh and SO were rents
Flour on the I'd instant selling at Is TO $40 per
barrel sugar, coffee and tea, AT about two or three
times the prices IN New Orleans corn doll per
bushel the price Of board ranges from 2, to - dol
lars per month--mechancs obtain from to dollars
per day-rooms 20 or 30 feetequare, rent at 40 so
dollars per month-common pine board nj 100 $50
p,r tEousand-town lots al 500 5000 and upwards =
in short every thing 10 exceedingly high.
The Hon. Ira Ingram has resigned his seat IN the
Legislature.
The Telegraph contains the vindcation Of Haden
Edwards repelling the charge of having embezzed
the public monies of the republic his defence is able
and we think is sufficient 10 exoncraic him from 80
serious an accusation.
Of Mr.. Crawford, the British agent 10 Texas, the
Telegraph thus speaks" To the report OF this gen.
teman we shall look forward with pride, confident
that his known candor will promuigatc truth alone ut
the court Of ST. James.
AxoraEa SrEAnsoAr Losrl-The M sdison, arrived
nj this pert from ST. Louis brings information OF the
loss Of the steamboat Swan Captain Young hound
from this port to Louisville, the morning OF the pad
inst about Ave miles below Red River cut off, She
struck snag, and in few minutes sunk TO her main
deck leaving her forward matches lust above water
The principal part Of her cargo il is thought will be
saved though in a damaged state together with her
engine and furniture, but IL il extremely doubtful
whether her hull ever be raised as the river is
nearly down to low water mark. We are happy to
learn that no lives were lost,-Bxiiefin.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

he deemed expedient, IL the same can he
granted without interference with the pro,
posed reduction Oh private pos,syes
Resolved, That the Governor forward IN
our Senators and Representative n couv of
the above preamble and resolution.
REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL EN-.
GINEER
Inc speaker communicated letter from
the President OF The Board Of Public Works.
,nc'os'ng summary report Of the PRINCIPAL
Engineer, oi bis operations during the uast
year-which was, on motion of A. W,
kins ordered to be printed.
III TUESDAY, Jan. 81.
The House took up the b,ll tn ,u,e,,i lilo
ACT providing for Geological Survey of Nh.
Slate and Tor other purposes.
?, on mo''on "f Mr.. Randolph, Professor
Rogers was invited Ia appear u, the bar of
the House, 10 give his views upon the OH.
jeC's of the hill
Professor X. accordingly appeared, and AL.
dressed the House TOR nearly two hours NM,
presented variety ot facts and illustrations
al the benefits Ia he derived from the uruse.
cullnn and early completion of the survey.
he bill was then passed by u large muip.
rity.
BANK GILL.
i he bill establishing general regulations
for the Incorporation Of Banks. CAME uu in
| its regular order. ~
Mr.. Harrison moved that the hill he laid
upon the liable, in order To proceed with the
report on the Powhatsn contested election.
MT May hoped an hour might lie given
| 10 The Bank Bill, that TINA being sufficient
10 MI the few remaining blanks.
| Mr.. fenable thought il very important to
me best interests OF the State, that the Bank
! bill should he acted ON.
Messrs. Bo"ker and Wiley sustained the
motion To lay tn the table. remar K ing uron
'he injustice "i delaying decision upon the
contested election.
table, ii was decided In the affirmative
80, mes 80.
! WEDNESDAY, Feb l.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, twas
. Resofocd. That Joint Committee of the
senate and House Of Delegates lie instructed
10 inquire whether Judge benjamin. Es,iII
has not, by his removal from This Common.
wealth, vacated the Office of judge of The
General Court; and also Ia inquire into the
mn'ie ny which the proper proceedings OUCH,
! 20 ne adopted in relation 10 his removal, Tn.
I ner Tue provisions OF The 9th section of the
OH article of the Constitution.
Feiitinns we're presented and referred-by
Nr. A!'nond, OF citizens Of Page and other
counties, for the extension of the Kana,yLa
road from Harrison5urg to Warren,on-by
Mr' Coolies. oil citizens OF Rock ham. for
The Incorporation of company TO construct
Mhcadnmized road from Harrisonburp. IA
'niersect the James River & Staunton turn
PIKE road-by MIR. May. Of Citizens of Pc.
! 'ersnurg, Tor and TO the Colonization Snciety
Of Firginla-hy MIR. Wills, of the Cooniz
alton Society Of Lynchburg. for aid from the
Legislature-hy Mr.. Carrier, of citizens al
Lancaster, Tor change of the law. 90 40 ,r
have all elections in their Conyression,i . I'd
Senatorial districts or the same day.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09
.Mr ELLIS, Charge d. A fairs of the United
STATES 10 MEXICO, hns atriyed In liz r;.u

MIR. ELLIS, Charge d'A fairs the United
o'ates 10 Mexico, has arrived in this city.
In announcing the return of this minis,er
The Ofhcidi paper Of yesterday intimates thai
communication will he made 10 CONGRESS.
ny the Executive, which evil deveIope The
slate OF things existing Ut the momen, our
charge Il n fairs left Mexico"
In connection with this information. tho
omciai quoles an anonymous pampblet ia,e.
~ published here 10y some one Connected
WIN The Government, concerning the rein.
lions between The United States and Mex;co
Cor ourselves, we prefer relying for our in
formsiion ON such publications ss have nn a.
vowed official origin. From hasrv perusuI
OF .ha' pamphlet, moreover, we do not per-
ceife That II throws any new light on the on
~ serious question which has been raised
oel"een The two countries; which is. indeed
SIMPLE Question Of TACT, easily 10 be deter
mined by reference to MeIlisb's man md
fully understood by all who. for The Iasi
twenty years, have had occasion 10 cnns,i, y
map of the United States.
we Cannot allow ourselves 10 enier,a;,
apprehensions that, now at the very cIose nj
ms Administration, Gen. JACKSON will
'eaVe 10 bis successor the legacy eta serims
quarrel with MEXICO. His Messsre IN
congress, we rather hope, will be one Of
c"nciIis'ory Character, such as consists with
Inc treaty siipulations and obligations Of The
TWO counIr les, and The amicabIe disuosi,;on.
winch nave been recently manifested nv The
president OF the United States himself -
NAT. INT.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

lie bill aPproprialing $4,000 for the
employment Of additional assistant. in
'he Geological Survey Of the State, pass
ed the House of Delegates ON the aIst
instant. Professor RooERs addressed
the House by invitation On the occasion
lie illustrated the, advantages OF the sur.
vey IN most able and satisfactory man.
neT. detailing the rich discoveries If
mineral wealth already made, and cIesrlv
showing the importance of its prosecu-
ton TO the best interests Of the Common.
wealth, and its high claims to the most
liberal patronage Of the Government.
Tue Professor gave glowing descrip.
ton Of the natural resources OF our own
beautiful Valley. which must have made
the breast of every son who heard him
heaye with patriotic emotion.