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The native American., 1838-05-26

On Saturday the Jury returned a verdict Of
guilty against Josiah Dunham, jr., for perjury
IN wifuly swearing to false return as Cashier Of
Lafayette Bank. The Jury retired at o'clock
on Friday evening and were together six hours.
The verdict surprised many persons, who knew
the intrinsic difficulties in the case and Witnessed
the very able effort and management OF his talent
ed Counsel; but this result was expected by
others, who made up their opinions upon the
evidence mot as reported but as exhibited in the
Court'' court Mr. Dunham will appeal to the Supreme
Court, after sentence. The State punishment &c
this offence is Imprisonment in the State prison
not exceeding twenty years.
The native American., 1838-05-26

a Child carried aacay by BaJoon.-Flocks
OF baboons are known to infest the gardens in the
suberbs of Calcutta. native woman of Soorah
left child about two months old on little bed in
her compound, besmeared with oil Ia native prac-
tice), and went away for minute or two No
sooner had shele the place, than large baboon
jumped from tree close by, and taking the infant
in his embrace, ran up the tree again. The cries
of the child Immediately brought the mother to
the spot, with many others. 1t was plain the
child was being well treated by the baboon, for
ne handled it with much kindness. Some plan
tains being placed under the tree, the baboon
came down and secured the fruits, but did not let
go his hold on the child, although the people had
hidden themselves. Soon it grew less sceptical,
and placing the child on terra frma, ate another
plantain. At this moment the people appeared
and shouted, thinking to terrify the monkey from
his charge; but the animal was not to be so
caught. 1t seized the child again and leaped
from one tree to another, and so on, pursued by
the people screaming, and shouting, for quarter
OF an hour or more. The baboon was then OBJ
served to leap over tree without its victim this
was alarming and puzzling, for none could guess
what had become of the child, until they heard
its cries. 1t was then found, uniniured, embed
ded in the rotten trunk of the tree the baboon was
seen last on.
The native American., 1838-05-26

Important Legal Decision-We learn from
the Mobile Advertiser, that question of great
Importance came up on the 18th instant, before
the Circuit Court of the United States, sitting in
that city, and was decided by the Court, Judge
M'Kinly of the Supreme Court of the United
States presiding. The Carroton Bank, a banking
company chartered in Louisiana, purchased in
Mobile, through an agent, bill of Exchange.
which being unpaid, the bank brought an action
against one of the parties to the BILL The Court
decided that a bank corporation of another State
could not make contract in Alabama, for want
OF capacity to contract, and therefore, that the
Bank could not recover on the bill. The case
will go up, it is added, 10 the Supreme Court Of
the United States, where the question will be
settled.
The native American., 1838-05-26

Be Something. One principle of the Mus
sulman creed is, that every person should have
some trade. Thus should It be, the world over
See that young man, no matter what are his cir
cumstances or prospects, if he has no plan he
will never accomplish much. IF he relies upon
his present possessions, or upon the anttici-
pated favors Of fortune ten to one if his fine hopes
are not blighted, and he find, too late, that the
only path to true greatness is by application The
following maxim would apply to persons Of every
condition in society who are about entering upon
the stage of active life. Choose after mature
deliberation and consultation with iudicious
friends, that vocation which is most suitable for
you. Be not diverted from your purpose-let
nothing prevent you from qualifying yourself tho
roughly for it; then pursue it with unremitted dill
gence, and you will honor yourself and be
blessing to the community
The native American., 1838-05-26

american Ne,ospapers.-We see stated in a
country paper, that there are now about 200
newspapers established in the United States, from
which are issued, at moderate calculation. l0O,-
O0O,0O0,000 sheets annually, which if in one
continuous Sheet would reach four times from
pole to pole; and, if embodied in book form,
would be equal to issuing six volumes as large as
the bible every minute in the year.
The native American., 1838-05-26
THE CANADAS.

Durlng the existing suspension of the Consti-
.utlon OF Lower Canada, special council has
been nominated by the administrator of the gov
ernment, Sir John ColbOrne, which is now in
session at Quebec. The members have been
named on the spur of the occasion, for the pur-
pose OF continuing some acts which would ex-
pre- on the lst of May, and to consider such
other legislative measures as 1t is indispensable
should be Immediately adopted The Council
mas no inltiatory power, but their consent is ne
cessary to give force OF law to such ordinances as
the administrator may submit to their considera-
ton. Their duties will cease on the arrival of
the Governor General, Lord Durham.
NO further executions have taken place for
treason In Upper Canada since those of Lount and
Maithews. 1t appears probable that the remain
ing persons convicted of that crime will be either
sentenced to transportation or pardoned. A man
OF the name of BENJAMIN S. Dawson has been
arrested at Lewiston, in this State, on warrant
issued by Justice of Peace, and thrown into
Jai at Lockport, on charge of being concern
ca IN the destruction of the steamboat Caroline
his conduct is very silly and improper. The
Canadian Government having assumed all the
responsibility of the act, it is from them redress
ought TO be sought, not from the individuals en-
pioyed by them in its commission.
The Kinglon GU. c. Chronicle has the fol-
lowing:
Mr.. Vail, well known among the corps diplo-
matte, arrived in town this morning from Mon
treal.
We understand that Mr.. Vail is on mission
from the cabinet at Washington, TO visit the
American prisoners confined in these provinces
for political offences. He visited the prisoners
taken at Hickory Island and confined in For
Henry this forenoon.
very likely story indeed! that the American
Government should have employed any person
on such mission.
The native American., 1838-05-26

DEATH OF Cow. WooLsEY.-Com. MeIancthon r
Woosey, of the u. s. Navy, died at Utica on Saturday
last The dropsy aged about 60 years The Commodore
was gallant officer, and highly respected
The native American., 1838-05-26

ONE's MoTHER.-Around the idea OF ones
mother. the mind Of man clings with fond afIec-
ton. tits the first deep thought stampt upon our
infant hearts, when yet soft and capable of re-
ceiying the most profound impressions, and all
the other feelings are more or less light in COM
parson. Our passions and our willfnlness NAV
lead US far from the object of our flial love; we
may become wild, headstrong and angry at her
counsels or oppostions but when death has stilled
her monitory voice, and nothing but calm memory
remains to recapitulate her virtues and good deeds
affection. like flower beaten to the ground by
the rude storm, raises up her head and smiles
amidst her tears. Round that idea, as we have
said, the mind clings with fond affection, and
even when the earlier period of our loss forces
memory to be silent, fancy takes the place Of
remembrance, and twines the image of our de-
parted parent, with garland Of graces and beau
ties, and virtues, which we doubt not that she
possessed.
The native American., 1838-05-26

Horrable.--A few days since the engineer on
the Norristown railroad fortunately perceived n
time, when nearly opposite the falls. a bundle
laying directly athwart one of the rails: and a.,
stopping to remove it discovered it to he va.,,
young child, rolled up in some clothes. and
|allve-where it doubtless had been placed bv ;,s
inhuman mother. The little innocent wos NJ -
perly taken care Of, but no clue has yet been dis
covered OF the monster who thus sought Il do
stroy her offspring. 80 Germanto,cn Telegraph.
The Euenfs Of a single Nigha.-On Sunday
night, the 22d ult., man living near Roadstown.
Nj, by the name of Lewis Lumpkins. returned
home late from his Sabbath carousns. ahused
his family, drove them from their beds almost
naked, to shelter in neighborine house. then
took candle and went into the cellar: there. in
MS drunkenness, he set fire to quantity of broom
corn, which Immediately set the building in
tiames' which was destroyed, with its contents Of
furniture and wearing apparel. The man him
sell was fortunate (shall we say?) to make his es
cape from the house. Such were the adventures.
of night.-Ledger.
Enaigyranfs for the Pacific Coast AT last
the Rocky Mountains are to be scaled by the ca
ravan OF emigration, hitherto content to encamn
on this side its base. And now Bishop Berke-
leys Prophesy is carried out to its utmost limit.
Chna and It's wall and sea only fronting upon us.
-, Wesfcard fhe Star Of Empire takes It's aoau.-
ne Peorla Register announces the arrival at that
place of the steamer Princeton, with about 10
emlgran's on board who design settling in the
neighborhood Of Oregon City. They embarked
at Wheeling, Va, and carried with them all the
necessary implements of husbandry and house,
hoid furniture to the amount of about rs tons. It
seems they have gone there prepared to live.
q
oingutdr Facf.-A late English paper mer-
tons that Edward Swinder, farmer Of Pohill,
IN Yorkshire, had steer which fell ILL., appear
ing affected in singular manner, differing mate
rally from the symptoms Of any disease observed
among cattle 1t continued to grow worse for
several days, when it died. Mr.. Swindler feeling
at so sudden circumstance, il led
him to have the body opened, when he found n
The wndpipe a large snake, three feet long. The
reptile had its head close to the heart of the
beast 1t is conjectured that the snake had sprung
into the mouth Of the steer whilst grazing in the
pasture.
The native American., 1838-05-26
SPEEDY MARCH or EyII. pRopENsfrIEs.

SPEEDY MARCH OF EVIL PROPENSfrIEs.
IoBAcco.-It is remarkable that while coffee,
win all Its singular powers of cheering the hu-
man mind, and refreshing the nerves, took nearly
iour hundred years to make itself known in Eu-
rope, and while the potatoe is scarcely more than
coming into use in large portion of the CONT
nent, tobacco took little more than half dozen
years to be known as far as ships could carry il.
The Spaniard sucks it, as he saws, for heat
the Dutchman for cold-the Frenchman because
he has nothing else to do--the German because
he will do nothing else-the London apprentice
because it makes him look like gentleman.
This weed, however, has not been without op-
posers as the following law, enacted by the States
of Connecticut and Massachusetts, as early as
1880, will shows:
he IL enacted, That no person under the ape
oftwenty, nor any other not already habituated
to it, shall use tobacco, until he has brought a
certificate from a physician stating that it is ne
cessary for his health, when he shall receive
license from the court. Those who have already
addicted themselves to this obnoxious weed, are
hereby prohibited from using it in company, at
their labor or on their travels unless they are at
least ten miles from any house, and that only once
a day, under penalty of sixpence for each Of
fence, of which the constabes are reouested To
give information to the District Court For the
fourth breach of the law the offender shall be i'm
prisoned and kept at hard labor for time speci-
fed, when his tongue shall be burnt through with
red hot iron--I1tel.
The native American., 1838-05-26

T. D., one of the most eminent lawyers in the
w estern country, now deceased, was sadly given
to intoxicaton. On one occasion, he entered a
Methodist church while minister was holding
forth on the future punishment of the wicked.
Fixing his eye upon Mr.. D., who was reeling near
the door, he exclaimed, ''There stands sinner
against whom | will bear witness on the day of
Judgment" At this, the lawyer folded his arms,
planted himself firmly as he could, and adj
dressing the man in the pulpit, he electrified the
whole congregation after this fashon "Sir,''
said Mr.. D., ~ have been practising in the crim-
inal courts for 20 years; and have always found
that the d-dest rascal is the first to give States
evidences.'-R. Il. Gazette.
The native American., 1838-05-26

Real Wealth Producers.-'The hardy whale
men who carry out on their trips no other capi-
tai than what is necessary for their own support,
bring back actual wealth. The New Bedford
Mercury of Monday announces the arrival at
that port, during the two days preceding, Of no
less than nine vessels employed in the whale
fishery, richly frcighted with cargoes amounting
in the aggregate to nearly twenty thousand bar
rels of whale and sperm oil, and valued, at
the present prices, at more than $260,000. A
considerable portion of these cargoes have been
already disposed of, and for the quantity remain
ing to be put in the market, even higher rates
will probably be obtained, in consequence Of
the recent advance in the prices of oils in
European markets.
The native American., 1838-05-26

FROM JAMAIcA.--We have files from Kingston
to March 5h inclusive. t,o
The negroes become every hour more inso-
lent, as the period of their entire emancipation
approaches Q840). The assembly, from the in
creased recurrence of depredations practised by
the negroes, has passed special vagrant act for
the colony. ta rs.f a,
ST. Domingo, the Kingston Chronicle well
remarks, is beautiful illustration of the effect of
NEGRO emancipation.
"Once the garden of the West Indies, the
grand emporium of sugar and coffee, to supply
Europe, and from the nett profits of which g.
100000 of subjects were supported in Europe,
exclusive of the inhabitants of the Colony, which
then amounted to 10000 resident whites, $4,000
free people of color, and 25O,OOO slaves. And
the commodities produced in the island paid, in
1888, for export duty at the Custom House of
St. Domingo, $685. dollars, which discharged
the expenses of the Executive Government of
the Administration of Justice, and 5000 men in
garrison. And we are told the emancipation of
the blacks, and their aversion to agricultural la
Dor, whereby the country once garden, has be-
come wild. The beautiful plantations are de-
stroyed-the palaces are reduced to ashes"
The native American., 1838-05-26

Indian antiquities. Ohio City Argus
states that an ancient mound in that place has
been recently opened, and found to contain beads,
arrow points, stone knives, and various other in
struments and ornaments. One skeleton was dis
covered entire, and portions of others. On
counting the grains Of the stump of tree that
stands upon the top of the mound, it appears that
this tree must have been about one hundred and
fifty years old. 1t has been cut down about six
teen years. The great age of these tumul may
be inferred somewhat from this circumstance,
but when we remember that trees six hundred
years old, supposed to be thefourth growth, have
been found upon some of them, it sinks into in
significance. Several Of the mounds in the SUI
burbs of st. Louis, which have been opened
have been found crowded with remains. This
was the case in removing part Of the mound upon
which the residence of the late Gen. Ashley
stands; and in cutting. away two others last sum-
mer, upon the grounds of Col. O'Fallon, in the
northern suburbs, the same was found to be the
case. M
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-04-07
NatcheZ Fem a lie
.HC.HDEMY.

WyHIS Institution, under the superin-
tendence of w. HI. BRUNER and
LADY, has been in operation since June
last; and en- account of the liberal patron
age which is now extended to it, we are
encouraged to believe that we will be en-
abled to give as thorough course of edu-
cation as can be obtained in any of the
Northern cities. ff ais
We deem it entirely unnecessary to en-
umeratc, as is the custom, the whole course
of study to be pursued in the institution
for it is our intention to give thorough
and polished education to all who are en-
trusted to our care sufficient length Of
time. flt
We will also accommodate in our own
family limited number of young ladies'
who will receive every attention and COM
fort incident to board.
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TENHE success that has attended almost every
IL effort of literary, liberal, and useful ten.
dency in this community, has led to preparations
for publishing paper IN Liberty, Amite county,
to be as far as the publishers able, adapted to
the wants and interests of the people. t.1 FL
The detailed-the faithful history of the past,
as reflected by human nature, is the telescope
through which we purpose to view the future
therefore it is our intention, and will be our du-
ty-and as such, our pleasure also, to furnish
such authentic historical articles as will be a
source Of profitable and pleasing information to
the readers of the Planter. All we know, or can
know OF the mysterious future, is and must be
derived from the past. The same or similar eau
SEES produce the same or similer effects as human
nature is still the same, the past will be our data
History, when we consult its pages, tells us that
there are but two great political parties of the
world-those that are for government of the
people, and those who wiah government over
the people: a government of the many, and
government of the few,-freedom or bondage
Mans capacity for self government had been
doubted until the experiment in America was
fairly, severly tried The batteries of disa ppoint
ed and restless ambition; themost powerful agi-
tators, both Of men and nations, were directed
against those who labored for its success Wash
ington's administration had opposition--Jeffer.
son was called a knave and fool, and his admin
stration denounced as weak and worse than
weak: subversive of liberty and the rights of
man. BY whomf By those who were for a 90
vernment over the people, rule, or dis
appointed embitionists, who, like Catalina, would
sacrifice their country to the love of power.
With these facts before us, can it be reasonably
expected that the present administration should
pass without epDeTtiCn'
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LibeI'tyHOtel.
So: 4.

VWVIIIS old and well known stand, for
merly kept by. Mr.. Whitney, has
been re-purchased by him and Mr.. Ander-
son. in future it will be kept by them, UNI
der the direction Of the former, who will
devote his undivided attention to it, rem
dering it in all respects, what it should be,
"a comfortable retreat for ALL Ills OK
perience in public line is well known
il enables him to say without fear OF DIS
appointment, to all, you will be as comtor-
tably entertained in the Liberty Hotel as
YOU can be any where. Horses will be
carefully attended to. We have comodl-
ous stables where we can accommodate
droyes and others who may call, with eve
nv thing in that line-plenty OF provender
| As for our table, beds and other things
4 appertaining to the Hotel, we say they
are good, bit do not take our word for 1t,
come and try and judge for yourselves.
1 And then, our LIQUORS too, try and you'll
Their better you've not met with any where;
We have CIDER, delicious CIDER, hsfe'
Rich to the taste, and as the amber, clear;
! WINE too we have, of all the better sort,
MADEIRA, CLARET, TENERlFFE, and
PORT.
We've high proof SPIRITS, GIN and BRAN
| a DY rich; HH
And wHIsKEY, old MoNONGAHELA and
PEACH 2f4sN H8T2E ]
OF these men need not speak, for we defy then
TO tell how good they are before they try
them. &sy A& &@
The undersigned have also lately pur
chased the stand known as M'Dowell',
Tavern, in adding this spacious house
ward, stables &C., to their other accom-
modations, Aey can say their means are
more ampE than any before ever coulc
boast of il Liberty, for the reception o
crstome@ and the public, owing to thi.
arrangement, they are able also to &C
commSdate many boarders, ia addition t.
the Hhmber they are now accommodating
They say to the public, we solicit you
patronage.
IL M. M. WHITNEY,
u ]. C. ANDERSON.
Feb. 10, 1S3S-l-tf
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Many have said that the late, as well as tho
present admin istration, would not answer; most
of whom have neither lime nor inclination to IN
vestgate the truth of ths--being engaged IN
hupting proof 10 show that they were right IN
making the prediction
uutil the inventive powers Of the human mind
shall contrive some way by which every aspirant
to office can have the one he wants, opposition
may be expected. Union and education, rem
dered effective by a free press in America, have
enabled the people as nation, to not only crush
foreign tyranny, but to support themselves a
gainst internal factions, not less inimcai to their
peace and prosperity. Union gave harmony to
feeling; response TO sentiments; and sameness to
action. Education gave the right direction to
the combined energies, and taught the people to
know and value their rights--the blessings Of
popular government The press was the con-
ductor by which an equilibrium was produced
and maintained through all the parts.
These being our views respecting the past,
the inquiry naturally psesents ITSELF How are
we to trasmt to posterity, or even secure to our
selves, the rights and privileges we enJoyl This,
we think, can be effected only by continuing in
general to pursue past policy, rejecting the new
and as we believe dangerous speculations of visi-
onary theories and political infdels. Eg
This paper will act in concert with the demo-
cracy of the republic. In doing SO, the publish
ers VIII have necessarily TO diner IN opinion WIN
those who oppose it. This they will do fearless
! ly, yet candidy; expecting that libcraty and
candor they are willing to allow to Others.
A primary object of the Planter is to furnish
to the friends and supporters of the present adj
ministration and others, paper in which they
can see reflected without distortion or Immersion
the passing real scenes of life; embracing the
most interesting topics of the day.
With view to render the PLANTER worthy
of patronage, and interesting to all classes, we
will select from the stores of human knowledge
that only which is useful and ornamental; details
of the historian-the results Of the experimental
island the effusions of the novelist and poet.
Facts will be stated, and calculations on proba.
bilities made, so that the events of yesterday
may become the subjects of reflection to day, and
| the lever of tomorrow.
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Missis sippi Hotel,
STATE STREET, NATCHEz.
4 CARD

q 8AANa
WVHEREis an impression abroad, it APP
pears, that my house is not in a con-
dition to entertain customers. Probably
the loss of a part ofmy house by the late
fire, has caused this mistake. My loss was
considerable; but can still accommodate
as many as any public house in the city.
Gentlemen travelling with their families,
will find good rooms in retired part of
the House.
Anil WILLIAM PARKER.
Natchez, Jan. 5, IS3S-l-tf