davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-08-24
A Barbaeue 10 Col. Preston. The friend.

A Barbacus 10 Col. Preston ha friends
81 tot. PREsroN honoscd htm wlih bar.
bacue at Columbia on the 2-th July. / 10
es.deni object 81 lae festival ~as, 10 susia'a
Col. Preston 10 bis course "a The last sea
sion u Congress, end 10 make a demonsisa.
ton against his colleague, Mr.. Calhoun. -
There ~efe about eight hundred perssns
present On the occasion, OF Ihe@e It Is stated
that one third, II not ono hall d,lE.rsd from
Col. Preston on the Sub Treasury. The
toasis sere eoue,latoTy one Of them de-.
nouaeed both Mr.. Clay, and Nt. Van Bu.
1880 '~'''- fse~s@a y,sana'ivof Sauth, Care,
t"o hours and bali "a length. "a wh,sh
y course, he took a vide range, and sbol.
great deal OF things past, present. and 10
eoths he declared himselt dee,dctl, =.
posed TO Mr. Clay, ard m regard - a..
name being placed on the CLAW tteks, g..
s'ee President, SAID. that he wa. 40, ~.
e''ai 'of ar. Clay, nor Mr.. CLAY the man
zoe hIm. From tho II appears tina, :, :
.lot true That Col. Preston has eone ov., i
ht. Gay, or tina, be thinks III .u,aa,,,n.
MIN tor The Presidency ILL. soeeeh .as
warmly cheofed a toast ntan.,..t T.. !.
hheu' 10 iasor Of separating the Govern.
ihenl from tho Banks was rece,,ed a,,.
great applause, another toast also ,,ona...,t
70 honor Of Mr.. Calhoun, was dysaI .,,e
great cheering. On the whole the ag.,,
passed oil without The occurrence &c ~.
,"'"s % widen The breach between the t.o
parties IN South Carolina, and w,thon, -,
prospect OF making any serious d,,,.,aa II
,ne otate rights party Of that Stately.
tern LQroiiaian. ''S.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-08-24

W. Calhoun and h's party contend thai,
''e greet elect Of the sub. Treasury hin
WI be 70 advance the prosperity Il ,hs
south The Boston Advocate and : y
fo,'' on tho other hand, contend ,ba, !,
~hi promote the interests Of the No,,h
h'a Ji'e'og oy 'ha Northern vote IN Con.
sfe'' on the SUBJECT, they are a, le,s,
~ 'i"ely TO be right as Mr.. Calhoun w.
gintdH. '"'
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-08-24

- ABOUT The only true statement mad, 10
DosoAs' OF Ohio, IN tho pruflvats
spesch which has recently ben published
" D'm' IS the following, which j.. ma da,h,
iration. '''''''s'
"a rvs near river called the s.titla Mar,
"a. = !. s"er supplies a creek called syespotc
~" ,a 70 ,ss t'sef, and my hey sateAs. m,anos.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12

A Scene IN Court call upon you,'
said the councillor, To state distinctly upon
what authority you are prepared TO swear
TO the mares age Upon what authority ?
said the either interrog,tively. You are to
reply, aud not to repeat the questions rui
,o you Il doesn't consider u mans bound
to answer a question nfore he has had time
to turn IT in his mind Nothing can be
more simple, sir, than the question" put. l
again repea, it: Upon what authority do
,ou swear 4, the animals agev The
best authority responded the witness grutf
Iv. .Thcn, why such evasion Why not
state il =, once Z well, then, if you must
nHd will have it, rrjoined The osiler with
impur,urbabIe eraviiy, why, then, hnd 1t
myself from the mares own mouth A
.imultnu eous burst of lang her rang through
the court. The judge ON the bench could
with difficulty confue hi. risIhLs moscir' TO
Judicial dccorum.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12
From the baltimore Amtricar.
SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT

ISbhfoOC hAibhoAD ASSlDEANI
We regret to state that a serious accidcn,
involving the loss Of two lives and very sc-
we're injury to three persons, occurred yes
ierday morning on the Philadelphia Rail-
road. In consequence ofempoying an ex-
ira locomotive for the conveyance of the
Presidents Message. on Tresday, il became
necessary TO send an engine to Havrc de
Grnce yesterday morning, and one Ito which
were attached a few burden cars, coWtain-
ing, however, but very little freighi,) was
ordered to start from Canton Immediately
after the arrival Of train Of freight cars
from Philadelphia. The engineer, either
misunderstanding the order, or hoping TO
be able with his very light load to reach the
first turnout before the arrival of the COM
ing train, started his engine before the time
appointed, and had proceeded 10 within half
mile of SIcmmer's Rsu, (he first stop
ping poini) when the train from PhiIadel-
phin approached, nnd owing To the prevs-
lence of n dense fog neither engineer dis
covered his danger until too late to apply
The impeding power. The consequence
was that the two locomotives came together
with great violence, aud in AN instant both
engines, with oil the cars attached to them,
were thrown into a confused heap of rnns.
Mr.. EDwAsp FoRp, the engineer of the
train from PhilaLelphia, and n fremrn on
the train going out, were Instantly Killed
The engineer of the other locomotive and
several 6remen ieoped from the cars, pre-
,ious 10 the collision, aud slihougb they sa-
we'd their lives, we iearn that They pre- nll
more OF less injured.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12

they receive some form Of government, and
be bought tn live under laws to which they
have themselves assented.
The case Of The Seminoes 10 an exccp-
tion to the favorable view given Of our re-
la,ions With The Indians. In regard TO
these people, who now comprise nboui
1000 souls, md who have lately committed
numerous barbsrities on the white settlers
of Florida, and the crews of vessels wreck
ed on It's shore, the president remarks that
there is no alternative but to continue mill
tary operations till they are expelled. The
Secretary of War has recommended a plan
for the permanent occupation of that part
of the country which has been freed from
the Indians, and for The more effectual pro-
lection of the white inhabitants.
large portion of our navy is either ac-
tually employed, or in state of preparation
for active service. Not AN outrage has this
year been offered to the American flag in
any quarter. The commerce of the Uni
ted States requires protection on the wa
ters of the Sourh American coast and IN
various other sens. An increase in the
number of our smaller vessels of war is re-
commended, a measure which by giving en-
ployment to our younger officers, it seems
to us, would be very useful to the service.
The Post Office Department has derived
within the past year "A revenue of "a ,262,
las, and its expenditures for the same pc
riod have been $4,6SO,O6S. The excess of
the expenditures over the receipts has been
paid out of the cash previously on hand.
The number of post Offices is IL, $50, and
is increasing. The mail is carried over 1884,
SlS miles Of post roads. The post office
revenue is increasing.
In conclusion the President calls the at
iention of Congress to the case of the man
dnmus issued by the Circuit Court of the
District of Columbia, against the Postmas-
ter General, directing him to pay over to
Stockton Stokes sum of money awarded
by the Solicitor of the Treasury.-The Su-
preme Court of the United States has, by
the constitution, no power TO issue a man.
damus IN such cases, and thus the officers
of the United States in one part of the I'm
ion are subject to Judicial control from
which in other parts of the Union they are
exepmt. The President recommends tha,
this discrepancy be corrected"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12

TIE NEw YORK MIRRoR.-This elegant
publication, under the editorial mana cement
Epes Sergeant, Esq, appears to be rapidly gain
ing popularity. The number published
on Saturday last has attached to il a beautiful
engraving of view on the Hudson river. The
Mirror is one of the most attractive publications
oi the day, and we recommend il to all who de-
sire literary journal.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12

CoNGREss.-The proceedings of both hous
es up to Thursday evening. when they adjourn
ed over until Monday, will be found in our col
umns. Nothing of importance has been done
so far, except the election of Hugh A. Garland
Esq, of Virginia, CLERK Of the House, on the
third ballot, by majority Of two and some
resolutions introduced by Mr. Adams, connect.
ed with the abolition question, respecting the
conduct of Mr.. Stevenson, our Minister to
Great Britain in his controversy with Daniel
O'Connell.
The election of Mr. Garland is considered a
democratic triumph, as the federalists were con-
fdent Of the election of Mr.. st. Clair Clarke,
their candidate. Mr.. Garland has for number
Of years past been a member Of the Virginia
House of Delegates, in which body he has
been one of the ablest and most unyielding sup
porter of democratic principles. During the
late financial embarrassment he has published a
series Of letters under his own signature, sus-
tanning the positions OF the administration with
unsurpassed ability. He is not as we see it
stated in some Of the papers brother of James
Garland the member of Congress from Virgin
ia. HIS majority would have been larger had
there been full house. Nineteen democratic
members were absent at the vote, and eleven
federalists and three conservatives.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12

WIRE TILLER RoPEs.-It is stated, that ropes
OF fine twisted iron wire, have been recently in
vented which will be as safe against combust-
ion IN steam boats, as chains, and will be light
and flexible as hemp ropes. This will add great
security in case of fire, and will doubtless be
generally adopted.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12

Alleged Dgalcation.-Wm. M. Price, L
S. Attorney for the District of New York,
took passage in the steamer Liverpool, for
England, on the 9th inst. He is said to be a
defaulter to the Government to large amount.
A letter of his to the President, in which he
refuses to prosecute Mr.. Swartwout, and re-
signs his office, has been published.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12

Cart. TOWNSEND, Of the steamboat J. W
Richmond, earned well deserved praises on
"Wednesday last, by bringing the Message
through the sound in thick fog, in the short
passage Of about fourteen hours to Providence.
No other boat succeeded in making passage.
The Richmond was paid for waiting for its ar
rival on Tuesday night. and started as soon as
copy could be obtained. She arrived here a.
bout . o'clock z. NJ. on Wednesday. and a. the
Message was delivered about O'Clock on Tues
day, Il vas brought here in only t,oeaty.6re
hours from Washingtos. But we we're none
the wiser until nearly twenty -four hours later.
as VIC could no, obtain copy.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12

The Legislature of Missouri has reelected
Mr. Benton to the Senate of the United States.
for six years from the 4th Of March next-by
by avote rs to az.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12

| ANOTHER DEFALcATIoN.-The Journal OF
Commerce Of Monday evening contains a letter
from its Washington correspondent, from which
it appears that Gen. Gratios the highest officer
in the Engineer Department, has been found
guilty of converting public funds TO his private
use, and has been dismissed the service by the
President; and that Col. Totten has been or
dered TO Washington to take charge of the de-
partment.
Col. Totten left here on Monday Evening in
the steamboat.
Correspondence the Journal of Commerce.
WAsHrNGroN, Dec. g, 1888.
"Col. Totten has been ordered TO Washing
ton to take charge ofthe Engineer Department.
Gen. Gratiots defalcation, il it can be called
one, for he was not disbursing officer, and
gave no security as such. is said TO have occur
red year or two ago. An appropriation had
been made for a specific purpose and the funds
deposited in a Bank in New York, subject to
the control of Gratiot, who was charged with
the work in view. About 10 or 12 days ago, II
wa. discovered that Gen. Gratot had drawn the
funds, and, on being called upon for an expla-
nation, il was found that they had not been ex-
pended but converted 10 his own use. The
summary and decisive manner in which the
President has acted in this case as we'll as in
that Of Mr.. Harris. leads us TO hope that the
public will not always be deprecated upon with
impunity. The course taken BY the President
will have a salutary moral influence upon other
officers charged with the Government funds"
Deep indignation is felt and expressed here
nj the impudent letter Of Price"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12

was bound passenger, was ready to sail.
when he requested parting interview with
Augusta.
To be Continaeil
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12

The Journal of Commerce Of Monday even
ing states that letter from Harrisburg Of the
Stb, gives information of the arrival there of the
troops from Philadelphia, q tha, affairs remain
ed in statu qlo. Some arrests had been made, and
the prospect was that order would be restored
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-30

Imagination. After months of droupb, III. c;,
OF Gotham were favored with shower on III,
iHh, when the unusual occurrence forthwith se
the scribes in ecstaces. One Of the bro,b.rbood
Is so Imaginative upon this theme tina, he not only
sees in this shower toretaste of III Fal-of mi,
we suppose-but says some could not only tb;nL
Of the fall Of the year, but even of winter" That
our friends the north are highly Imaginative this
stretch offaney places beyond doubt,
The "sus" no doubt, is The prevailing reason.
Shakespeare thought differently of this identity of
FACT and fiction: he had no belief in the eff cacv n
thus carrying matters to extremity.
For Wto can hold fire in hi, hand,
~ Minking ofhe frosty Caucasus:
Or, t1sAoo nakedm DecenlGer's sno,g,
by bare remembrance Of the surn,ers heat
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-30

"ooden fauemens.-The pavement of ber,co
nal blocks OF wood, done by Site, Miller, in Chr
onde'et street, was completed on Tuesday md
yesterday we rode over it with great satisfaction
N'uhu stone paving must lie one month bef,,s !,
can DC travelled over, the square stone block
u we "0oo as soon as done they arc ready to be
ussa t"ey cannot be brok en- up as soon as made
Inc experiment made by Mr.. Miller ha, .,o
eeeoso beyond our expectations, Notwithstanding
Inc obstacles thrown in his way. 1t is tn. onlv
pavement that should be laid. fl, i, 10 s,,
easy on horse and carriage, requires no repair. i,
'''a"' and can be laid with more facility than
any other pavement whatever.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-30

| N LOUISIANA RIFLEMEN.
| SfAt special meeting of the members of thi.
newly formed corps, held at the Planters, Hotel
On tuesday evening the 28th instant, A. It.
rickfeli was called 20 the chair, and James Sheeh,
| appointed secretary
ISL, Resolved unanimously that the said COM
| Phny be designated by the name "Louisiapa Rifle.
Militia. '"e"'' A''
Hhd. Resolved, That ommittee of five be an,
pointed to ballot for all new applicants. in ,ac
c1rdance with which the following were appoint-
T1%h: ~. Doane, George Wiley, E. Johnson,
mos. y. Dryer, Jas. II. Griffin.
,, orc. Resolved, That com nttee of seven he
appointed to draft bye-laws and constitution: in
accordance with which the following were az.
p"lnted Virgil BouIimet, P w. Lesslie, isaac N.
Marks, George Doane, ]. S. Richards. VIM An.
dtrson, A. T. Pickre.
41h. Resolved, That committee of fivo Le ID.
pa nted TO select a uniform, equm ents, &c. A r.
'ckre'I, James I'm Sheehy, Virgil Boulimel, George
Alter which in accordance with special order
ron head Quarters, an election for officers W as
heid under the superintendance of 1t. Col Kelly
and AdJu'ant J. H. Bakn. The following Gen.
temen were duly elected:
A. 7. Pickrell, Captain,
George Doane, LIST Lieutenant,
William Anderson, End Lieutenant,
George Wiley, 3rd Lieutenant.
Atter which on motion, Resolved, That ,bs
thanks q OF tho company be rendered to liz. cni
Kelly and Adjutant c. H.. Dakin for their n .,is"
lance and gentlamanly department in presiding
over the election of officers. r'"E
Resolved, That the thanks of this m ee,ino bs
rendered to MI Armstrong for the use of the room.
RESOLVED, That tho meeting adjourn to Thurs,
day evening Both inst. ''''
Resolved, That the proceedings be published
JAMES Shelby, Sec'y. pro tenn.
T. A. T. PlcKRELE, Chairman. . r''
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-30

'u'sso'ui.-The elections in this state have no,
resulted as fnvorably as was hoped she is
s''ii' as she was before, bound TO the car Of our
ma''administration, but it is some consolation to
know that though still imprisoned her letters are
nearly worn through. Another struggle and she
is free. OF the honorable tenure on which the
great exPunger" will hold office, the Republican,
thus expresses i,seIf:-
T. Even It Col. Benton is successful, he will have
sne poor satisfaction of knowing tina, his poiitj.
~. ,hfoat was saved from being cut by the for.
.a.a'e distribution of three hundred and ffv
onn,,s aug !he 'ack OF industry the part of his
opponents in those cousties
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-30

Extensive G6eetions-The "Sun" of New York
IKE Its eternal sponsor above seems to delight in
SHINING on all things alike, save only and except
rivals, politics, magnetism and Captain Hosk en- Of
the Great Western. Judge of its philanthropy,
real or fictitious, by The following summary:
we would not willingly miss an apple woman
10 ~nom we never spoke; nor can we without
no'lclng lack OF som ehing, pass the vacant spot
~nefe we have been used TO avoid post. Every
euio stone upon which one plants his foot as he
'iosses me gutter is an old friend; every socp is
land mark, and every crossing place a familiar
orldge" 10 which one feels attached in propor.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-30

"'saom 81 fast'on--When the thermometer
rs a. % ovr gentlemen play Justify at stem pins =.
When 4o, at chess, or dominoes when III.
s'a's Is at Its highest the ladies', God bless ,bsr
waltz all night, and day TOO sometimes when fra.
appears they dress low in the neck and hi,
the feet. Who now will. dare to dispute the wis.
dom Of fashion?
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-30

The last confession Of aA-on the evening prior
TO his execution for the m urder of Mr. Ivm.
Rochester, the convict, Barron, made fresh con,
fesslon, in which he positively asserts the false
hood OF all his former confessions, duplicating
Thomas Bennett and Leon Flustt, and declare,
himself the sole author, and perpetraror, of III.
m urder for which he justly suffered on the 25tb
July. The extent of this wrstche's guilt goes +,
beyond the indictment on which be was happ.d.
without even hope of escape, he made 6end-
81 attempt to JON TWO innocent men in igno
nlny and death with himself, but finding that hi.
alsehood, though casting a fearful stain uoon |
hem' could NOT succeed in making victims Of
hose his fendish malice SO pursued, he maxi,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-30

rho RE IRE a. bamgor, .M-A letter from the off, ce oil
stale. " 'E., wing, dated Sunday evening 18th
Ib,, n "a. destructive FIRE brok gu, there on
.'a' morning, which had consumed several hula
mps, and conside rable quantity of valuable nra
p.ny' The lire originated in building in Vii
b.d de., occupied by N. johnson, coppersmi,b. and
"au gained SO much Roadway before beinp dis
to ana that The efforts the fire department,
avaiiinm ISL mo flames, were for some time un.
Will - 'he hve frame houses. ADJOINING in
wull street, three ,enements in Main s,,ss ="
'hn as the Arcade Buildings, and some two -,
was got under 'e'o'o Tue hte
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-30
COMMERCIAL,
EXPORTS

ExPORTS
"A'ANA-e1 schr Diadem cargo: half bills aud 400 kcp
| lard. 20 bbls onions. 80 hhds tobacco 10 bupdIe
| paper, ~ bales cotton, 900 hbs hour 6 bore
| Toys DO snuff boxes, and bales and cases n
| ,,,,, dry goods. '
PHlLADELPHIAPer ship Georsian-enrco: III hale, cot
ton. % bags wool. 47hales old rope . chests and
1 box clothing, boxes returned mercha ndze
aSi pigs iead s2l empty casks Is soda foun-
hAVRE-Per bark Jeune Nelly cargo 2e5 hale, cotton u,
l4.0OO slaves. $3.50 ''"s"'s' ana
mAhsEiLLEs-Per bark Caroline. cargo 39l ps timber "a
40 plank 69oO wheel spokes 2s220 stayes 1890
iAhfA BAY-Per schr Pilot. .careo ties rice bb,s NM
iasses ~ do flour, l6 kegs nails, 30 boIe.
window glass, IS do medicine, 4 bbis suEdrie,
naH r'pe WINE, round iron hardware, A c. 40
., bales liay. s"' AZ
o. MAkhs-Per achr Junus .careo Dbl whiskey 10 do
n noaf, 1871 do pork Is do coffee, hhds hams.
81 o's sugar ! do do ~ kegs lard.
RECEIPTS PRODUCE
vickshurg-Per steamer Baltic cargo: bor me,h,na;-.
Carruhers, Hurts q co. wv q"'"cos'
Psducah.sr steamer Gear cargo: 400 bbls flour com,,oe
100 bbls -four, Stakey Whittiugham; 40 ms bapona ~
coils rope Ca.riere Daran 100 hbls Aon shsnnon
nre.ner Ioo DO Forsyth Limerick; 100 do Dorsey,
steamer Wilmington. 694 bales buffalo
, W" WIZ HoI buffalo "n Merle e5 pigs
Wallace co; $50 pigs lead, 3i9 bbs new -four ii ibis
castor oil to order - coils Grant co; Is hhds to-
70 bosar Hawthorn 100 bbs flour, Dousherty 4 COZ
ehes.s and boxes merchandise, Bare & CO: boxes
as Sas Godfrey Lawre CO.. package oergcn
poultry, DO Sullivan and order 'H' Nl'- ''""'y
nes.nda.per steamer valocpede cargo: bales new
otton to Lambeth thompson 10 do do Ledoux a eo.
boxes mdzs, IaVilIebouvre; III hides. to order
hSuge.Per steamer Mariner cargo: 10 hhds sugar.
o ~ heoey q Desrlos bbs moasses Galway; Is
10 Dick 10 d. R Bringier; Dbl suner,ss Can,
reek; lot machinery, PuIy; GIT hides Dumop,
es rope II w Hopkins; 1911 bbs onions and potatoes
PASSENGERS
baton Rouge-Per steamer Mariner. Md FriIan servant,
ind Alaxs Cider Logest, Miss Royou Miss II Tanrv:
U.S. So kon'enu Me'srs Ronsel r Puly servants
rueot servant kimbal. Jamison, Banks Smith L.
orgsonc Tazzo Brinson Boreguard Peters, Leyte Chan
ian, h1nter, Gersant. Roskland Gardet Camel Victor
Ilaxis, Rayp, w Anderson on deck. ''''