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expectation of that article ofproduce is con.
cerned, it appears that tho interests of that
county will be better subserved by loca.
ton in the vicinity Of water power.
No part of that county can be more than
fifteen miles from one or the other OF the
railroas, WEIGH is not so far by six miles, a.
the people of the southern part Of Lenawee
and Ilillsdale counties must travel to reach
the southern road, even with the present
southern location thro' the villages of Hills.
dale and Adrian neither is it as far from
railroad SO many other important portions
of the state.
Two railroads terminate in Berrien the
central road but little north of the centre
of the county, and the southern, tive miles
from the line Of the state. Il then ap .
pears that that county is far better accom-.
modated than any other county in this state,
without carrying the southern road north
of the route established; and it is con.
ceived to be for the interest of the state, in
pecuniary point Of view, that it should
ran as far south as practicable in that Sec
ton.
The engineer estimates the difference in
the cost of construction of the two rousess
ives. of Constantine, at $73,7Os 06, in "a.
vor of the located line, without taking into
consideration the amount to be added for
difference in grades, which would be very
considerable.
The road from Constantine to New-BuE
falo, accommodates the villages Of Mottville
Adamsville, Edwardsburgh and Bertrand |;
all Of which are respectable towns. On
tho direct line from Constantine to New.
Buffalo, no village is touched in Cass coun.
ty, and none on the route, except Niles,
which has population but little larger than
Bertrand alone. Were the road establish.
ed from Cenirevile, through the centre Of
the county of Cass, to Niles, 1t would pass
through no villages between those places
except Lockport, in 81. Joseph, and Gene.
va and Cassopolis, in Cass county, in which
case, in addition TO the other towns above
mentioned, Constantine, which is proba.
bly, much larger than Lockport, Geneva
and. Cassopolis combined would not be
touched.
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infamous speculation, that the public lands
had been engrossed by intruders, who sold
their presumption claims in the shape OF
floats to an indefinite extent; these persons
had constituted themselves intoan organized
force, threatening with violence all who at
tempted to disturb them, by purchasing from
Government. They had traced ont all the
most beautiful spots Of the unsurveycd lands
embracing the finest soils. They werc con.
tinually bounding over the public domain,
siezing on the public property, and appro.
priating it to their own exclusive advantage,
As well might they sieze on the North Car.
olina, or any other of our armed vessels OF
war. By what code of law or moral.
ity could such course be defended p
There was spirit of lawlessness aud vic.
lence abroad thai he would like to see ar.
rested.
Mr.. BUCHANAN said he did not rise
with view to make any remarks in relation
to the preemption law, which was now the
subject of discussion. but merely for the
purpose of iustifying the vote he was about
to give. Mr.. B. said he happened to be
on the committee to which had been refer.
red tie subject of the admission The State
of Arkansas mo the Union, and he would
add verJ hopeful and promising young
sister she was. At that time he recollected
th,re was a great deal of discussion in rela.
ton to the public lands, several contending
that the lands ofthe United States should
not be subject to taxation, the committee
had however at last come to the conclusion
that, on the whole, it was the safest to vesl
The power with the States that while il
could do no injury to the General Govern
ment, it might be the means of protecting
the States from having their lands bought
up by throngs Of spectators, and remain
uncultivated, unless sold at an enormous
profit TO the industrious and enterprisine
agriculturalst. What the new States wan.
ted was honest settlers, who came to till the
soil, and who, while they improved their
own condition, materially added to the val.
ue of the surrounding lands and general
interests Of the States where they were 10.
Gated. Mr.. B. was DESTROYS of putting all
the States on the same footing of equality
which was all that was asked by the bill be.
fore them: and he did not think its passage
would prejudice the sales of the public lands
nor did he believe it would altogether sup.
press speculation.
Mr.. ALLEN replied at some length to
Mr.. CLAY, chiefly in relation TO the reaec.
tons which he considered had been passed
on the CHAIR, in relation to the appointment
of committees from the New States.
Mr.. CLAY of Kentucky denied that he
intended any reflection on the CHAIR, and
spoke for some time in reply to Mr. ALLEN.
Mr.. ALLEN rejoined at some length,
and with much animation; when the vote
was taken on ordering the bill to be engros.
sed, and carried in the affirmative-yeas 80,
nays A.
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WASHINGTON Jan. I'd. 1898,


The white house was opened yesterday
for general reception oc visitors, for tho
first time since Mr.. Van Buren, came into
office, and crowds Of people, of both sexes
and all ages and conditions, embraced tho
opportunity TO pay their respects to tho
chief magistrate, to see and to be SEEM
All the members of the cabinet we're pres.
ent, with their families-the mos, of tho di.
plomatic representatives Of foreign nations,
with their respective suites-and great
number Of the members of Congress and
distinguished strangers. The President re-
ceived the company with his accustomed
ease and courtesy. The interest of the
scene was heightened by the attendance Of
many, whose shadows have not darkehcd
the door of the palace for several years.
Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Preston and Mr.. Bell,
were among the throng. There was
brilliant display of beauty, too-fashing
ornaments and bright eyes met us on every
side. In short, the whole affair went off
admirably.
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Ohio Rirer.--The Pittsburgh Daily Ad.
vocate Of the 23d inst. states that tho Ohio
is in fine navigable order-nine feet water,
and no ice to obstruct the passage of steam.
boats.
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A Young Mother.-Councis of the In.
dams have lately been held in Canada
where it was announced to them that, as
William Nv is dead. they have no longer
"Great Father" but "Great Mother!"
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12
pApTY NAMES

There seems to us to be nothing so ex-
tremelv ludcrous as the Importance which
many politicians attach to names, ,whilocom
paratiyely, but little regard is paid to their
orto their original and pro-
ner signi6cation. Let u name once become
unpopular OF odious, great efforts are made
Inv small politicians TO attach It to their OPP
n1nents. Principles are too often lost sight
Of. while men rally under name, that may
bappen to carry with it some pleasing asso,
r;,tion. or be connected with some period
in history that gives it eclat In the days
# Alexander Hamilton, the great aniago'
nist's political measures were very properly
desiauated rs federal or domocntlc, as OF
the one hand, they gave undue weight L
the national government and tended to con
eolidatjon; or as on the other, they served
to secure the rights Of the States, and pre-
vent their distinct existence as soyerelgI
bodies from being lost in the oyershadowIn!
Influence of central power. The federal
lists of that day were for strong govern
} ment, end feared to leave too much disere
, ton with tho people, lest good order mgr
{ bo disturbed by the whims or caprlces OF
tickle multitude, and there be no force adt
: ouate to restore the equilibrium. The den
ocrats acted under the conviction, that as tll
+ people we're the source of all power, the
s should surrender nothing not absolutely n
i. cessary for preserving individual rights,
: for securing the public good. The san
+ distinction prevailed as between the matte
n al and State governments; the one, anxlo
to strengthen the former that tho sever
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12
TALIEYRAND.

In 1923, when France intervened IN the
affairs Of Spain, Taleyrand took occasion
to comment rather freely on the course pur
sued by the government. This was by no
means agreeable to Louis XVIII, and re-
mort was soon spread that the grand cham
berlain was not only in disg! race, but on the
polat Of being exiled. Not long after the
circulation Of this rumor, Talleyrand made
his appearance at the Tuilleries, and was
received by the King in manner which
proved that something like storm was I'M
pending. "Apropos," said the monarch, 81
hear YOU are about 20 retire into the cOun-
try.n "Sre," rejoined Talleyrand,"l have
no such intention unless your Magesiy
should thiak of going to Fountainbleau, for
in that case | shall of course solicit permls-
sion TO accompany you, in discharge ofthe
duties of my Office" "No, no." said the
king, 81 do not exactly mean that-hnl-in
short, let us change the subject" There
the matter rested for few days, but when
Louis XVIII again saw Talleyrand, he re
peated his question, to which he received
] the same answer as before. A third tins
his Maiesty returned to the charge, b,
asking his grand chamberlain if he wa
acquainted, with the distance from Paris I
Vaiencay--a place to which Talleyrand ha
once before retired when under cloud.
"Not exactly, Sire, "replied the practise
tactician, "but believe it to be about twie
as far as from Paris to Gent" After thi
repartee, Louis XVIII judged it advisabl
to torment his grand chamberlain no lont
or on the subject.
, One day at the Tuileries, where Tale!
rand was in attendance as Grand Chambe
! lain, he remained for considerable TIN
+ in silent contemplation of the Minister
(. Baden, who was remarkable for a spal
habi, ofbody. At length he broke silenC
"His exceilency," observed Talleyran
/, "always puzzles me prodigiously. | o'
: never tell to certainty wether he wal
y ON three legs or wears three swords"
- Some YER, important discussion mi
: have taken place to-day in the cabin
!, :, council. abserved friend to TalleyraI
~ for the sitting lasted full five hours. WI
~ y, can have passed. "Five hours" said /
40 leyrand.
- - A courtier, with sundry bows and scrap
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12
Terms OF Advertising.

D. -o.,-a IA t0n lines or lo71, Tor JEc NT-I IN-
ss-tin,. ono Dollar; ior each additional inser-
ton. Fifty Cents. ,--.
liberia discount viii be made.
Ali articles of a personal nature, whenever
admitted, will be charged double the above
ratn-. -
The Sanbor Of insertions requiredspssl 6r
marlled]on all !ludycrtisemcuts, or they VIII be
continued unlif ordered out, and charged for
accordingi7.
go; for county Offices, 50.
0-sg-All jos WORK must be paid for on de-
livery.
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12

and impoverished smiles" once aecosted
Talleyrand with "your excellency has
deigned to promise me your prOtectionj ac-
cordngly take the liberty Of reminding
your exceIIency tIiatsIch place is svacant,"
designating a particular ofice.) "Va-
can't" exclaimed Talleyrand, with an en-
phasis on the word, which he repeated,
"my good friend, you have yet to learn that
when a place is vacant, it is already given
away"
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12

! parts might be kept in check, and be sub
| Iservient to he central influence; the other,
/ determined that the States surrender no
powers not necessary 10 make the union
complete, or which reserved could be Judi
! clously and eilectually exercised by the
sovereign States. These being the
true distinctions, we should always rather
Judge ol measures as Ihey approach the one
or The other, and not ly lheappellation Civ
en them by political de,nagogaes. The To-
co toco adherenls Of Mr.. Van Buren,, con-
sclous that they are recommending unpopu-
lar measures, are making e11gls TO disguise
thoir odlcus features, by giving them popu-
lar names, and have the unparalleled impu-
dence to term democratic, those things
which are more ultra federal than any which
| have ever been proposed since the iorma-
tlon OF ouf government. Why federalism
became gnp, pular, or why democracy best
suited the nation at large, it is not nov our
purpose to inquire. The distinctions
applicable to parties at '.se present day, are
certainly not very obvious, though it seems
from some recent indications from head
quarters, that efforts are being made to give
10 the General Government those oyersha-
dowIng powers which we're very wisely re-
fused IN the days ofancient federalism. OF
these efforts, il becomes Us to beware. The
very appropriate distributions OF power,
winch the trainers OF the constitution made
| among the different branches Of The govern
ment, that the one might be a check upon
hAA pf . hs. lixy
Democracy requires the preservation Of the
check, whle federalism would destroy 1t, to
streng hen a single branch. To one is CIV
on tie command Of he army, TO another the
control Vi thc revenue; to take away the
powers OF the later and beslow them upon
the former, would effectually be one Of the
most democratic features of our govern
ment, and concentrate N one branch almost
unlimited control. That this would be a
federal operation, no one man can deny,
| and yet the present administration attempts
70 curry Tire very measure by calling II a
democratic measure. Have the adherents
| VI Alr N0a Barren, become 50 intoxicated
with their success in juggling, as to believe
| that with the people Of dis country, they
can practice any deception they Will? that
wih them names are every thing, and prn-
eip.es nothing? dat if the old flag can be
kept flying, il is ne matter what course they
who sail underit may steer, or what pirali-
cal practice they may pursuoG 1t would
seem that they 50 think, aud that by deccp-
ton they hope to carry their projects. We
are of another opinion, and do most faithful
ly believe, that there is intelligence enough
among the people at large, to detect the
humbuggery which Van Baronie" "",,1
s;,..-, -..4 svr----@~ tAO s'~s from 'he
false. Call things as you viii, that which is
federal The pooplo will condemn, while that
which is truly democratic, they will cordial
" sustain. Federal Sub-Treasury schemes
viii have to be abandoned, and those who
support them viii have to retire. Demo.
cratic measures will surely be revived, and
democrats take the places now occupied by
their treacherous foes.
p0nrhieepsie Journal.
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12
Popghkeepsie Journal.
BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.-When

BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.-When /
look upon the tombs of the great, every emo
ton Of envy dies within me,-when | read
The epitophs Of the beautiful, every inordi-
nate desire goes out; when meet with the
grief Of parents upon the tombstone, my
heart melts with compassion; when | see
tombs OF parents themselves, consider the
vanity Of grieuag for those whom we must
follow; when see kings lying with those
who dcposed Them, when consider rivals
laid side by side, or the holy men that diYl-
ded the world with their contests and dis
pa,os, Ireaect with sorrow and astonish-
mant N tho little competitions, factions and
debates of mankind; when read the sever
Il dates OF The tonbs, Of some that died yes
terday, and some six hundred years ago, |
consider that great day, when we shailall OF
us be contemporaries, and make our appear
ance together.--AddisoR.
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12

ANIMAL MAGNETIsM.-A committee has
been appointed by the royal society to in
Vesiigate the phenomena, presentedb by per-
sons under the influnce of animal magnet
ism, and to determine its claims to the rank
Of science. We understand that DR.. Ro-
get and DR.. Faraday are members of the
committee. The experiments are to be
performed in tho London Hospitals. more
particularly the University College Hospit-
al, which s~~-~~ a. h. A. - e---- -e
magnetism.
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12
CoMpAR1soNs.-Spain contains 1904

CoNPARIsoNs.-Spain contains 1904
square leagues; Europe contains 204,7lo
square leagues; ard the whole of Southern
America R2I .0OI ~-,..-.-- g
Since the battle Of Waterloo, the Popula-
ton of the different States of Europe has M
creased in Il very considerable ratlo--and
probably Europe never contained so many
inhabitants as at the present time. hls es'
timatcd by Charles Dupin, in work recent
ly published in Paris, that il the principal
States in Europe continues TO increase N
population, as they have for the last several
years, France will double is population IN
one hundred and five years; Russia IN sixty
years; Low Counties in fifty six years
Great Britain IN forty two years, anu PruS'
sia in twenty six years. There IS even
reason TO believe, that as general rule
the means of subsistence have increased II
proportion to the augmentation of the popu
iatIon.
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12
INoomBusrIBLr CLoTnrNo. A Lor

INCoMBUsTmLE CLoTuINo.-- London
Journal says that solution Of phosPhoric
acid, has the power Of rendering linen, mus
lin, &c incombustible. This has been full
ly demonstrated at The Royal Institution on
late occasion, to the satisfaction OF a nu-
merous audience. 1t is Of Importance that
tins fact should he nude generally known
phosphoric acid may be obtained by burn
ng a piece of phosporus in a bottle, IN
which it win be collected in the form Of a
white powder, which is readily soluble IN
water.
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12

of cain or elder, and long enough to rest the
bowl N The ground, as it never could have
been used in any other way except by the
mouth of one of Gulliyer's sixty feet gentle
men.-W Wheeling Times.
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12
THE SOUTHERN TELEGRAPH
is PUBMsHrD EVERY WEDNESDAY,


AtFIVE DOLLARS per year, ia adcaI'ee' OF
SIX at the expiration of the year.
t5-No paper discontinued until all arIe'ra-
gss are PAID, unless at the option Of the oul'o'a
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12

UGLINESS.-It is curious to observe
that an ugly face is generally the indication
of a humorous and witty mind; il suggests
innumerable exhiilaraiing witticisms IN
the wearer himself, and is the cause of wit
TO others. There is scarcely merry,
shrewd, witty fellow, in fctions, but has
honor Of ugliness attributed to him. Esop
was very ugly little hunchback; uglieT
still was Socrates, no less man ofwlt, and
a man ofhumor, than philosopher. The
heroes ofRabelus were famous for personal
delormity. Sancho Panzo, his master, and
Rozinanto, were in their several conditions
absolute patterns of this interesting quahh
cation. Hudibras and Ralphe were shl
more conspicuously ugly. Scarron, the ia
yorite wit Of France, was the most detorm
ed little creature lovely woman ever al
lowed herself to be coupled to.
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12

Remarkable coincidence, if true.--One
Of the London papers, published the morn
ing after The review in Hyde Park, states
that Just as the veteran Soult arrived upon
the ground, one Of his stirrups broke, an or
derly was Immediately despatched by Sir
Iussey Vivian to the saddlers Of The Ordin-
ance, Mes r.. Laurie s. Co. Of Oxford street,
who singularly enough possessed the identi-
cal siiTrup as well as bit used mall the cam
paigns by Napoleon Bounapare; so thai
Marshal Soult actually used the stirruP
which his great master used in all his giorl-
GUS career, which is very singular.
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12

NEW INVENTlON.-Doctor Davidson,
Of this village, has invented a boat for canal
navigation by steam, without wheels, mod
el of which We have had The satisfaction oi
examining. 1t appears to MS his plan COM
bines all the power and facility Of motion
requisite, free from the objection in the use
Of wheels, which agitatc the wafer SO as 10
iniure the banks Of the canals, His substi-
tlte for wheels consistsi in woseis offexible
floats OF paddles operating beneath the sur
face of the water, attached to two frames
running on friction rollers lengthwisc Of the
boat. While one frame is going forward
with the floats collapsed, the other is coming
buck with them dstended al! right angles with
lbe bottom Of the boat, propeilng it through
the water, and thas operating alternately
Ike the fms Of FISH or the feet ofaquatic
birds. An upright fixture to each OF these
frames passes through box like that for
ships keel, by which means steam or other
power can be made to operate on the floats
beneath-Saratoga Sentinel.
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12

A CURros1TY.-We have on our table
the head of pipe taken Yesterday from the
Ground on the bank of Wheeling creek, IN
front of the dwelling of William Chaiplne'
Esq. where excavation for street IS now
Going on, which is the greatest curiosity Of
the kind we have ever seen. 1t is evident
lv of Indian manufacture, and VIC think, a
netrilaction of wood, by the strong resemb-
lance of the grain to it. 1t is nine inches
in length aud weighs three pounds. The
hollow bowl is very small tor the SIZE os 'he
pipe and was evidently made with Grea'
| deal of labor, as also was the periorai!o'
for the stem. The whole forms pertec
representation of the duck swimming, AM
/ is distinctly marked with the beak curve Q
the neck, wings and tail,as also the shadln
of the breast. The stem must have bee
Southern telegraph., 1838-09-12

A Sub. Treasurer ia Limbo.--Van Rens-
selaer, Postmaster in Canton, OHIO, has
been committed on the oath Of Anderson
the fol ger of check on the bank ot Can
ton, by altering the amount, as an accom-
plice, and other like deeds. he has been
suspected Cor some years.--Daily Gazette
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-17
NEWPORT
BOTANIC THOMSONIAN
INEIRMARY.

lVHNHE Subscriber having been for more than three
Il years in constant and successful practice now
offers hls services to the public as Botanic Physic.
.dn.-lie would respectfully inform the Inhabitants
OF Newport and the adjoining towns that he has
taken the commodious house the corner of Spring
~ Mill streets, where he will administer the Pure
IhOmS0ui0n Medicines to such as may favor him with
their patronage. No pains will be spared to render
the patients comfortable, and to restore them to
health.
Situated in one of the most healthy places in our
and the subscriber latters himself that the advanta-
ges OF this Inhrmary are surpassed by few insttu-
tons OF the kind in this country. To his former
friends and patrons he tenders his most hearty thans
and should they stand in need of his services he is
ready to administer to them such remedies as the God
Of Ndtnre has so bounfully scattered fields
This Infirmary will be conducted'under the imme-
diae patronage of DR.. SAMUEL THOMPSON.
The subscriber will at all times be in readiness 10
attend to of midwifery.
Medicine chests will be put up to order
NOmSonS nep guide TO health
Robe,lsOn' s Lectures
And general ASST rtment OF
THoMsCNIAN MEDICINES,
constantly on hand and for sale at the Infir-
mary. &. GARDNER.
Ttrms.-S3 for course Of medicine
$3.50 per week for board, including light
medicines.
The Vapour Bath is at all times in read
ness for those who wish to take it.
July 4th 1887.