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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-04-26
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.

English papers announce the conversion
to Christianity, Of Richard Garlic, noted
United States Gazette, by ". ". Sleigh,
the champion Of Christianity who has put
to flight the infdeIs Of Philadelphia and
Newly ok
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-04-26
PETLTIOC.

To the Hon Legislature Ofhe State of
We the undersigned inhabitants Of the
town Of humbIy show unto your
honorable bod v
That the discussion and facts which
have been elici!cd on the subject of in
temperance, have deeply engaged the
attention Of your petitioners. la our
Judgment, no efforts nave been spared by
the friends Of temperance to persuade
their feliow-citzens TO abandon the use Of
intoxicating drinks as a common bever-
age The facts they have given to the
public are overwhelming, anl their argu-
ineuls stand unrc(utod
The facts and arguments which have
been laid before the community, clearly
show, tiGE Intoxicating drinks are ncrer
beneficial, bUt GItrays injurious TO men IN
health. The efforts made have not been
entirelyunmccessful. Thous rnds ofdrunk-
ards have been reformed. Tens Of thou
sands OF our fellow-ci.iz.ns are now So
Der men, who would, in all human proba-
bility, have been drunkards, had they not
been warned aud convinced, that moder-
ate drinking is the origin Of all the intern
perance in the world and that entire alb
stlnence is the only sure and infalIib!e pre-
ventlve and cure. The fires Of thousands
OF distillerlCs have been extingushed.-
Thousands Of farmers have become con
vinced that it is wicked to finnish Grain
for the brewer and the distilIer to conver
into deleterious fluid to make criminal,
and paupers for them to support-and will
no longer participate, nor be the instru
ments directly nor indirectly, in promoting
the unrighteons business. Hundreds,
not thousands, Of our ships. and vessel.
are now navigated without alcohol. 4
vast many Of our manufactures ar
thrusting intoxicating drinks out of thei
establishments having made the grea
and important discovery. that total abst
nence from such drinks is worth more
them than all the tariffs that governmer
might see fit TO grant Full nineteer
twentieths Of the clergy Of our countr
are now convinced that all alcoholic drink
should be abandoned, and are lendin
their powerful influence by precept an
example, 10 induce their hearers to abaI
don The use Of substance which serve
IN an eminent degree, to shut out the OF
,erafious Of the Holy Spirit from the hear
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-04-26
SLAV Ell Y.
From tZiOn's Watclman
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY,

DEAR BRoTHER,-If YOU think the
following extracts fitted to advance our
holy cause, use them. To me, they seem
important on many accounts. The ad-
dress waspubIished only three years since,
and scattered all over Virginia. When
Shareholders speak out their unbiased feel
ings, they generally utter abolition senti-
ments. Let those who talk about anti
slavery disoiving the Union, consider this
Here we learn, from vchoIderS them,
selves, that the'on1y danger to our Union,
arises from the determination OF slaceh0ht-
ers to hold on to xlorcru 1t is wells to let
shareholders furnish us with weapons to
batter down the system Of iniquity, that
now lies in the bosom ofour nation like q
volcanic fire in Ema. Yours,
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-04-26
TEMPERANCE.
THE LICENSE LAW.

The following petition is now in cir
culatloa, and receiving the signatures of
all classes of citizens in Wash ington CO.,
n. Y. Some Of the dealers 10 intoxcat-
.ng liquors are forward in giving in their
names for they declare their only wish
is. to make the prohibition equal and uni,
"ersaI, that all may be on the same foot
ing.
We have taken some liberties with the
petition, 10 adapt it to more extensive cir
culaton, which the honorcd and talented
gentleman who drafted it, in view Of our
object, will doubtless concur in and ex-
cuse, as we have aimed to render it a
model for circulation throughout the Tn
ion; though aware still that other Iocali-
ties and circumstances, may suggest far
ther modification, as beneficial and ncces-
sarv.
Wetrust that every friend OF humanity,
Of good order, of national prosperity, and
domestic peace and happiness ia the Unit
ed States, will give to the subject Of this
petition their most serious consideration :;
that all whether as men. politicians, DO
iItIcal economltS, or CHI iStianS, for surely
the object to the philanthropst, the states
man and the moraiist must be the same
we say, We trust and We hope that all
will discuss the subjec Of this petition, as
thoroughly as its magnitude requires, and
in the abundance Of light, now resting on
it,-.and that, if they come to the decision
that the present system Of license is hos
tile to the best interests of the community
and utterly irrcconciIabIe 10 them, they
never will rest in their efforts, particularly
in appealing to the makers Of the laws,
ill the evil is removed.
May we not also hope, that every po-
lltical journal, every religious paper, eve
ry temperance publication, will aid in diff
fusing the Information requisite to the &C
complishrnent Of an object so necessary
and so noble! Will they not, heart and
hand, in view Of the immense power they
WELD, for good or for evil, join Us in up
roofing this monster vice! We kno"
they will The hundreds Of thousands o
dollars which flow in polluted and al
polIu,ing channel, will revert into thei
own hands, to be diff'uscd in heahhfu
! streams Of information through the col
"A umns of their journals, into every portion
and section Of our redeemed and rescued
country MANY TAX PAYERS
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-04-26

"But this, it may be said was the
vorL Of our ancestors, over which esre
could have no control. But are NE not
continuing the system thus introduced in
CONTEMPLATION 10 ererg principle Of
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19

We present our readers with the gre; ter
part of the Presidents Message. Rccesv :
ing il, as we did, late in Friday last. there
was neither space to receive the whole Oh
il, nor time to put it in type. We have
xiven the most important portion oft. The
sen,ainder (Which will be inserted next
~eek,) details the condition Of the Pubic
l.unds, the War Department, of Indian AT
f,irs, the Navy. and the Post Office, refers
20 the great caIami'ics suffered in the des-
ssuction of steamboats,, and concludes with
Some remarks in reference 20 the District OF
Columbia.
He recommends an actual valuation OF
the public lands in market, and "class'flca-
ton of them into different rates." also, "the
passage Of pre-empticn law for the tene-
lit, in connection with the preparatory steps
towards the graduation of the price OF the
public lands, and further and more effectual
provisions to prevent intrusions hereafter
He is opposed TO the occupancy Of public
iands by persons who intend to claim them
under presumption acts.
He proposes some increases of officers
and further regulations in regard TO the mill
tary service-adhcres to the policy of re-
moving the Indians acknowledgements
favorable picture of the state of the Navy
and gives as the increase of the revenue oil
the Post Office Department within the year,
S7Os, l66. He also lays before Congress
certain suggestions, intended to secure the
more faithful application and care of the
monies in the hands Of public agents gener-
ally. He impresses upon Congress the ne
ccssity Of strong provisions, for the proven.
ton of steamboat accidents; and in regard
TO the District of Columbia, he particularly
presses some uniform co,lifcatIon of the
laws, and ga thorough and careful revision
OF lis local government"
We are compelled to defer all conn.,. cnts
10 future number.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19
rae Office or the Rodney
STANDARD is remorcd 10 the hoase
ksorn or Stedman's house on MGgno!ia
Atfesf.

nrIf there be any subscription papers
in the hands Of any Of our friends out OF
town. with names of subscribers upon ihem.
lnnd that there are MANY. is "a contamination
scvonty to he wished'') they would oslige
VA by sending the names Of such subscr-
bers AMI their Post Offices.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19

The Vicksburg Register of the 9Th inst.
eays-We learn from slip from Jackson,
That Daniel w. Wright, Judge of the High
Court of Errors and Appeals, has resigned.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19

Successor To Mr.. K1NG--Wilson Lump
kin has been elected a Senator in Congress
from Georgia, to supply the vacancy occa-
sinned by the resignation of John P King.
1t is said that Mr.. Cuthbert has also resign
cd his seat in that body.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19
6TThe election for Brigadier General
will be held Tomorrow

will be held tomorrow
SUCCESSOR To Mr. K1NG--Wilson Lump
kin has been elected Senator in Congress
from Georgia, to supply the vacancy occa-
sioned by the resignation of John P King.
1t is said that Mr.. Cuthbert has also resign
cd his seat in that body.
The Vicksburg Register of the 9Th inst.
eays-We learn from slip from Jackson,
that Daniel w. Wright, Judge of the High
Court of Errors and Appeals, has resigned.
Law SuIr.-A suit was recently decid-
cd in the Supreme Court of New York, of Il
novel character, and involving principles
which, if generally established, will exer-
else an important influence upon the COM
mercial and business interests Of the coun-
try. 1t was an action brought by F. 3. De-
]aney and others, against Deforest, Maurice
and others, on a promissory note for 5000
dollars, the payment of which was resisted
on The ground that it was given for For
eign Bill of Exchange, purchased at a high
er premium than the currcn: cash rate of
exchange, and therefore usurious The
facts upon which the defendants relied
were proved. and the Judge [Tallmadgc1
charged the jury that it was a transa c:ion 50
clearly usurious, that they had no discre-
fionary right in giving verdict, but must
rs matter of course, find for the defend
ants. The decision will doubtless be car.
ried to the higher tribunals, but If it is ulti.
natelv sustained, it will put an end to the
traffic in Foreign Bills as matter Of. spec
ulation in all the States where the laws
work a forfeiture Of debts that are usurious.
Mobile Reg.
A Mr.. Henry A. Rhule Of M,ssissippj
says in Mississippi paper that he has.
"worked zealouslv for the administration. !,
Now let Mr.. Rhule turn and work faithful
~ against the administration. 'Tis a poo,
RaIs that wont work hnth ways.
Louisville Journal :
Ldconic.-Our readers may remember
that Oh his visit to Rochester. IN Angus,
last, Mr. Webster gave this toast
ssThe State Of New York: she can ),
she uiH y
TO which the company answered in the
following toast,--
The state of New York: SHE w1IL!n
Since the election, the Monroe Count,
Central Committee have written to NJ W
the following letter.
@RocnEsTER, Nov. IL, 1887.
Doar Sir,-
The state of New York; SHE HAS.n
Your obedient servants,
GEoRcE DAWSON, JR..
ALEXANDER HELsEy.
Tnos. Fl. RocuEsrER.
Elias PoND,
AARON ERIcKsoN,
SAMUEL LACEY,
isaac MOORE,
Monroe Co. Wing Central Committee
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19

A Mr.. Henry A. Rhuls Of Mississippi
says in Mississippi paper that he has
"worked zealously for the administration. ,.
Now let Mr.. Rhule turn and work faithful
~ against the administration. 'Tis a poor
RaIs that wont work both ways.
Louisville Journal.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19

T.
all its bearings, you will at the same time
remember that questions of far deener and
more immediate local interest. Than tho is
cal plans of the National Treasury, we're in
volvcd in these elections. Above all we
cannot overlook the striking fact, that there
were at the same tiIae in those States more
than one hundredand sixty millions of bank
capital, OF which large portions were sui
Ject to actual iorfeiture-o,her large nor.
t'pns upheld only by special and limited leo
islatIvc lndu'genccs--and most of il. If not
all, 70 greater or less extent, dependcn,
Tor continuance of its corporate existence
upol the will Of the Stale Legislatures TO be
tea CHI. sen. Appraised nf this circumstance
You will Judge, whether it is not most
probable that the peculiar condition Of ,ha,
vas, crest in these RESPECTS. tho cx,.n, =.
""'cIi u mas teen spread through all the
la'ntica'ions OF society, its direct connec-
:. win the then pending elections, and
uie Ieciinss It was calculated to ininse int,
me canvass, have exercised lar prea,e-
influence over the result, than any which
could possibly have been produced bv =
conflict u opinion in rcspec. to a question
IN The administration nf the General esovorn.
nent, more remote and far less imn.r,.n, IN
lis behring's upon that interest.
nave found no reason to chance NV
opinion as to the expeiiency of ado,,;n,
ene system proposed, heing perfectly salts
neo 'ha' there will nei'her1he stability nor
safety, either in the fiscal affairs Of the
u"sernment or in the pecuniary transac-
e'"ns Ut individuals or corporations. go long
a.. c"nnece''n exists between them. which.
IKE ',se pasf, offers such strong Inducements
20 make them the subjects Of political ar;ia,
ton Indeed, am moro than ever CON
s'nced - the daRgers to which The free and
" based exercise Of political opinion. the
only sure foundation and safeguard of Re
publican g0vcrpment-would be exnosed
BY many further Increase of The already
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19

portions q. The rcSenac'
~ power might be c"n''na
deem il desirable. wha'e'a
nav be adopted. s. I'M,
ton is voluntary. We nee
ipa,e few oflhasc dlhca,''s
that dependence on the =
attend every surh coHn@
pu'sory in It's na.ire. ao' :,
as to make The hanks
machinery If Gavernas..
eddy in the power OF V. ~
.,;S.te and guard j! as % '. &,
monevs from being aH
in'erminslcd with the : a.; !.
Thus arranged altl'Oa-a =,
To the Government ila' =
its own funds which :,
by the plan ! have p r.e'l.
MIST be ad'n;tie', 10 s' "a
p,;ss on, Of he ohjsc's
mended thai plan g =, =,
ara,;oa Of the fiscal g" s',iss|
ment from th'se Oh y !, "a;
tons. With these o. : !,
mend The Whole m.i''f T. +
ate reflection; cOni'e' T.,
CONCLUSION may he rs' =, ]
,ions, which, on the ). u NJ
safety and stability .,",ar,
of the Governme''' =" 4
MvlcGs VIII a. "
and with the in'efss ~,
a,a mass Of our eoas =,
1t was my h"pc '0' J, b
TO make necessary .ssJ
.il,.s;on to the late ~
are eircums'sness,; 1s',J
the present slate o ' :
and III, he r %s.s'f : s,',,
neiico them. :,,sss .
two years more e =
nee the corpoFaH -
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

SINGULAR CAsE.-Onc of the most interesting cas- es in pathology, is mentioned late German Journ- al. lady, who for ten years, had been effected with headache, and from infancy with deafness, when her case was reported exhibited symtoms of great debility, nervous irrablly-pulse irregular and slow. Pre- scriptons unayailing; her strength diminished, and l5 days previous death, she appeared 10 be dy- ing At the end of eight days there pnlsations of the carotid, the iadal artery and they ry slight in the heart She slept almost constantly yet walked frequently and took whatever food was offered her Two days before death the beating of tts heaff entirely ceased, and the patient cold and tranquil when There total aOanf of blood throu@kotMe 6o- dy. This attributed 10 an ellection of the brain.
 N. |. Sun.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06
Copy yc c leAer to tte Editor.
PINE BAYOU, Arks.

The following IS the answer, referred in oor last, of Mr. Ferguson, of the members of the late Le- gslature, to the Editor of the Gazette, the laer having ists. We were particularly struck with the forcible truth of the concluding sentence.
 From the Constitutional Journal.
 10 THOMAS J. PEW, Editor of The .Artansas GG4etie
 In your paper of the 9th inst, you knowingly pub lished base and malicious fasehood, when you as- serted that belonged 10 all "orgaazed opposon'' in the Senate, and Son all questions involving the strength ot the republican party or the candidates brought for ward by it." was found voting with that opposition You appeal to the journals for the proof of your asser hons-low, sir, too appeal to the journals, and dare you to bring forward one single fact in coroboraon of your islanders. Vas not the passage of the "expun- ging esoulions' question snvoyiag the strength of the republican party, and did not vote for their pas sagei Let inc journals answer. Were not Messrs. Fulton and Sever the republican candidates for the u S. Senae! Were not Messrs Elias Conway and Da- yid Fulton both good men and true! Are not Messrs Lacy, Ringo and Dickenson deserving of the name 'Fep0bican.-and yet the journals record my vote in their favor. 'Iis true did vote for Messrs. Tu- y, Hoge and Caldwell, those bright aminaries of the law, who, have no doubt, are astonshed at their own elevation, because l did not believe them qualified for he stations they fill, could 1 admit doctrine so monstrous and absurd as ha. iudgeship should be made the reward of partisan services. Nei- ther did vote for officer of the United States army for President of the State Bank, in preference to old and long tried citizen of Arkansas and proud to say that did not vote for Chester Ashley for the office of Director. Call ye this opposition! If so, then rejoice in the My vote will also be found re- corded against changing the of Searcy county.
 never could consent throw stigma upon the cha racte of one of the purest and most talented citizens ot Afkansas, now no more, merely to subserve the ends If so very creature as Brown C. Roberts, and that soo in the absence of any evidence expressive of the wish of his constituents.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06
Prom the asaiIle Farmer.

Mir. Homes,-I state fact called OH store- keeper, and inquired of him if he had any good butter, which was not made by taker of snuff. He said he believed he had-weighed some, for which paid him 25 cents per ponnd-carried home the bu;ter--it appeared we'll until the cook discovered what she deem cd mote i'll it--on taking il cut, behold, it q we'll grown bed-bus. do hope never shall behold such another sight, while have to pay 25 cents per pound flor I ask any one, if this Is not rather high priUe for bedbugs. The weather this fail has not been so cold yet that the greatest slus have had any need to set their milk under ot about their beds Those females who allow such vermn, even in their bedseads, should be shuned than any clean beast whatever. A.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

But am well awaT. of the cause orthe attack ofthe Gazette upon me and my colleagues There was, and is now ill the town of Little Rock, iuna, composed ot dishonest politicians, who desirous of subiuga- tng all Arkansas to their sway and who are determn ed to extermnate all who will not fall down and wor- ship at their shrine; and il Is because spurned this dictation-beeause desired to think and act for my seH-because was Van Boren man, and not a Van Buren dog-that am thus denounced by the Gazette. In this consists "lhe head and front of lny offending Though but comparatively stranger among us, you have already established such character that any far ther answer to charges preferred by you would be work o sHfeferegaon; and here let the matter rest
 WM. D. PERCUSSION.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

4 Cure for he Goui.--"neIl done father" said Sam, stake care, old fellow, or you'll have touch of your old complaint the gout." "Pve found soyrin cure for that, Samny,o said Mir. Weller, setting down ahe glass. "A sovereign cure for the gout,o said Hr Pick@ck, hastily producing his book, 'what is it!' 1.-The gout, sir" repl.ed Air. Weller, lis a complaint as arises from too much ease and comfors. II ever you're attacked with the gout, sir, is you marry wd der has got good loud voice, with decent notion of usin it. and you'll never have the gout again. I's capital prescription, sir. take it reg'lar and can warrant il 10 drive away any illness as is caused by too much jolIity." Having imparted this valuable secret MT. Weller drained his glass once more producing labored wink, sighed deeply, aud slowly retired.-- "We, what do you think of what your father says Sam?" inquired MT. Pckwiek with a smile. "Think sir replied Mr. Weller, "yy, think he is victim of connubiality, as Blue Boards domestic chaplain said with tear of pity, ven he buried hm.'
 Psct,rick Pa2ers
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

aa Ancient Ham.-AIrs. Hyam, who died on tfes ls'h ut aged so years, received onhe day her mari rage, present of ham, with request that ii should not Do cut until the birth of her first child. The lady never a'ta'ned to maternal dignity, and the ham was kept until the day of the funeral 64 years when i. wa aressed and to the surprise of all present, was perfect y good and tender. r.-G' G'helrnslord Chronicle
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06
WEEKLY PRICES or THE MARKET.
TooRREcTED WEEKLY.
LOOK HEIR E.

A IL persons indebted to us by note earnestly "A quested to forward and pay the same, CT part thereof, without delay.
 Those indebted by book account requested to cali and settle the same, by note otherwise, without being called ons sicLAIN C BADGETI.
 Littlo Reek, Jan. {, 1857.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

Two battles have recently been fought in Florida, between the seminoes and the Tennessee volunteers. in both of which the latter were victorious and at the last accounts were in hot pursuit of the enemy. The semnoles are said to De divided into two parties-ono of which is desrous of making peace but is afraid to come in Their ammunition is represented as being nearly expended The report of oseola's capture turns out 10 De unfounded
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

It is fact, says the Alex. Gazette that some res- pecabie citizens of Loudon county, (Ya) owners of the soil, and not hundred miles from Middeburg did not know what day the Presidential election was 10 take place, and were astonished when they heard that 1t had s'come and gone"
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06
NOTICE Es HEREBY GIVEN,

7HAT by virtue of the authority vested in by the E foregoing decree of the Circuit Court of Pulaski county, will proceed to sell at PU BLIC AUCTION, to the highest and last bidder .Moaday e 23d dag of 4. D. lS37 for cash in hand, the herein before mentioned slaves to wit CELIA and her child Lucy ANN. Sale take place the Court House door, in the City of Little Rock between the hours of o'clock in the fore noon and o'clock il the afternoon of said day.
 c. P. BERTRAND,
 Commissioner.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

Recipes for Dyesns. The best recipe for dyena black is hanging. The cholera gives clue that vii not wash out" Broadway clerk says of his cali coes Fevers can be recommended for any light, de- lcate, pale color, and to be sdone brown' you have only to take any quantity of patent medicines
 .Ssw York Spirit of the Times.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

INTERNAL lMrRovEMENrs.-R Railroad enterprises are being put upon foot in a quarters of our country East, West North and South, are waking up to their
 true interests, and urging the construction of railroads in every direction where they practicable It will h few years, should this people not be visited by some unforeseen calamity be but the aunt of three or four weeks to penetrate into the four great sections of this widespread Union, and branch of into all quar- ters of each
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-01-06

\ man and woman last week i'll New York, saw each other for the first time early in the morning. were married after breakfast, and the husband ran away be- fore dinner ready. By lea time the dlsconsolate inalron at tbe police office for redress. This is the most expeditions oonnabial career on record equal to the Rocket, tho Novelty. at sixty miles hour.