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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

Western Rail Road.--Under the direc.
tion Of the efficient Agent and Engineel
this work is going forward with spirit
Contracts were taken out the past week,
for 80 miles ofthe Western Rail Road, ex.
tending from Middlsfe!d (thro' Pttsfeld)
TO the west line Of the State. A large mum.
Der Of responsible contractors we're 10
town, and about 600 bids were offered, Oh
the different sections. A part of this route
Is over the mountain, and is of course the
most difficult to grade; but the work is to
BE- done with all possible despatch. The
other part of the road, from Middle6eld o.
Chester, to the Connecticut River, will b.
contracted for in season for completion as
soon as the mountainous part is DONE
Prom the river, east it is expected the
Road will be completed and in operation
in about a year and the section from
Pl,tsfi.ld to tho New York line, in the
same time. The intermediate will take
from six months to year longer. Album.
dance OF lhborers are procured, we under.
stand, at 81 cents day, the board being
deducted from that sum.
Upon the road in the eastern part OF his
town, ~ a specimen Of what the lrishmen
call "digging by same." For cutting
through md hill, this steam digging ma.
chine must make great saving of labor.
A strong sheet iron scoop, holding about
half a Gait load, swings in crane by
chains, and is made, by the operation oflhe
engine, to strike into the hill and ill itself
by the winding up Of chain. II then
swings round over the cart, when the bot.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

On Monday soon after it was kno wn
that Mr.. Rathbun was bailed, two stout
Young Dutchmen came to the house, and
stood, wistfuly looking up at The windows.
Mrs. r. came to the door and asked
them what they wanted
"Does Mr.. Rathbun live here 7"
"Yes."
docs he want to hire7 We heard he
was out ofjail. and we didn't know but he
wan,ed somebody 70 work for him."
This simple anecdote speaks more for
the character Of the man, and the estima-
ton in which he is held by the iaboring
classes, than volumes Of elaborate eulogy.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

tom, being fixed like trap door, by the
touch Of n spring, drops open and lets al
the sand fall into the cart. The machine
will thus fill two carts us fast as they can
be drawn off aud empiied. Each CARLOAD
is drawn by one horse on the temporary
railway, TO the ncighboring valley to raise
it to the proper level. Thus tho hills are
laid low, and the vallies made high
Springfield Mass. Republican, May 10th.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

Fudge.-The United States Courier, French
&c represented at the coronation of Queen Veto.
ria, by an ambassador extraordinary, and an am.
bassador ordinary" Will not the United States
DO equally and as variously represented through
the pair Of New-York editors who recently went
over in the two great steam ships
Andfudge second.--The emperor of Austria
is about to be crowned king Of Italy, and Mon
sieur de st. Aulaire is to repair to Milan to az.
sist in the coronation!
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

crime, on condition that after surrcndering
the will and the estate, he would leave the
country. This was Immediately done, and
Tim and Eliza soon aAer left Farmingdel
Park for the homestead Of her father, where
they sill reside. surrounded by wealth and
sincere friends. ~
As for poor Benson ne never returned
TO college, nor was no ever again seen in
that vicinity.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

An Incident.-The young lady charged
with being accessory to the murder of DR..
Dalton, in Knoxville, Illinois, was tried by
virtue Of writ of habeas corpus, before
Judge Thomas. in Springfield on Saturday
last, in the court room and discharged
The circumstances that led 10 the murder
of Dalton and the appearance ofthe young.
beautiful and interesting prisoner, excied
deep interest on the part Of the people in
her behalf. We have been informed that
DR.. Dalton, some time last winter, called
on this young lady, and informed her thai
one of her female .quain,ances, in the
country was sick and was anxious to sec
her, and said, as he was compelled TO visit
her friend, being her physician, he would
give her a seat in his sleigh il she wished 10
90. The doctor being man good char.
acter, she accepted the offer. They wen,
The doctor, after driving few miles, in.
formed the young lady that her friend was
moi sick, and then attempted to commit a
rape; with drawn dagger he threatened
hlr life, unless she wonld su bmit 10 his bru.
tal proposition. Her screams frightened
the horses he sprang ou' Of the sleigh for
the purpose Of tving the horses. but they
were unmanageabe, she quit the sleigh, and
run considerable distance through the
snow 10 the nearest house, and thus made
her escape.
The doctor was arrested, and bound
over in tho sum of $4,000 for his appear.
ance at court. This done, he endeavored
to create the impression that the girl did
not possess good character I; this caused
her brother, it is said, to utter threats a.
gainst him. And shortly after, DR.. Dalton
whilst standing opposite to the young lady's
fathers house, was shot in the back from o
window. Ter brother, Sas A Rude, was
apprehendcd on suspicion, and is now in
custody awaiting his trial. His sister wa,
also arrested, and her case disposed of a.
above stated.
The discharge Of the young lady brought
forth, from the spectators, an involuntary
shout of Joy. But, to add to the interest o
all these circumstances, few hours aftel
her release >he was united by the bands o
matrimony to gentleman to whom she hac
been engaged for year or more. "All'.
we'll that ends well. Illinois Republican
May 8.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

st. Joseph County Sugar.-Bcsides the acres
devoted to the culture of the sugar bcet this sea-
son b. the White Pigeon company. we learn that
several of the best farmers in variqr parts of the
county are experimenting in the dfticle in hope
OF getting little sweetening for family uss.-
Since 20 much is doing and saying on tho sub
jcct we are well convinced tho result will not be
all talk and no'--sugar.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

District Banks.--The United States
Senate on the 2lst, passed 10 thi read
ing the bill for the re-charter of the banks
in the District Of Columbia. seven in nun
her. The bill revives and continues the
existing charters Of the banks until the 4th
Of July. 1910, provided they shall, each for
ITSELF conform TO the following conditions:
LIST. To cease receiving or paying ouf
all paper currency of less denomination
than five dollars, on or before the day of
he PRONUNCIATION of this act.
ID. To redeem all their notes of the de-
nomination Of five dollars in gold or silver,
rom and after the first day of August. in
the present year.
Sd. To resume specie payments in full
on or before the first day ofJanuary, in the
year one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
nine, or sooner, if the principal banks OF
Baltimore and Richmond should sooner
resume specie payments in full.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

A Bud End.--One Phihp Hansen has
been sentenced from Ashfabula county,
Ohio to FIVE eurs imprisonment in the
state prison for stabbing with intent 10 kill.
The Fredonia Censor says he ran away
from that county some years since, leaving
his printers bill unpaid, and the editor has
thought ever since that he would come to
some bad end.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

The following extract is taken from the
late speech OF Mr.. Grundy, in the Senate,
on the bill to prevent the issuing ofthe bills
&c. Of the late Bank of the United Safes,
and also upon the letter Of Nicholas Bddle
TO John Quincy Adams, recommending
non-resumption Of specie payments by tho
"On one accounsI am pleased with the
appearances of this letter Of the president
Of the Bank Of Pennsylvania is plain
frank declaration on the part of the bank,
of determination to use its power to ope-
rate upon the politics of the country, and the
measures of the Government. This is the
warfare which is to be carried on. For
myself am ready TO engage in il; and al
though it is decreed that am to leave this
august body, and my voice is no longer to be
heard in the Senate chamber, still will not
be silent. Although afar offand in private
life my voice shall be heard advising, ur.
ging and cheering on my neighbors and
countrymen in this conflict.
Mr.. President, in the language Of the
great charter of our liberties, WAS BORN
FREE. have not only been an advocate
but q devotee, to freedom for many years
from my youth up, even TO my three
score years. If liberty and the rights Of
self government are to be lost to me--to
my defendants, even now numerous--and
to the great body Of my countrymen, (Which
may the God Of all mercies torbid! pray
that we may have sosiae choice in the kind
of men by whom we shall! he ruled. Nay
we be placed under the dominion of MIND
May we pay our obesance to the majesty
OF GENIUS and INTELLECT. Ma,
intellectual MEN rule over us-and may
we never be subjected to the will of cold
hearflcss, soalless, unfeeliag, cent per cent
moneyed po,cer."
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

A new post Office is established at Free.
dom, in the county Of St. Joseph, and state
Of Michigan, and Freeman A. Tisdel ap.
pointed postmaster
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

Pontiac Banks.--We learn from the
Herald that all the banks of Pontiac 70.
sumed specie payments on the 10th inst
Detroit journal.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

Three hundred hogshsads of sugar were
lately drowned in the Mississippi by the
sinking Of steamboat. The little fishes
are enjoying their "solitude sweetensd."
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06
CONSTANTINE REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 9, 1883.

Coafdence.-By a communication to the De-
trot Banks, published to-day, it will be seen that
our commissioner has confidence in nine of the
banking associations of the bird district, by him
named, and that for two others he hopes for the
best results. We hope the communication will
be generally read. by business men especially.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

Indiana Coal FieldS.-We are informed
bv gentleman who has travelled extern.
svely and examined the west with great
care, that the counties of Vanderburgh,
Warrick, Spencer, Perry, Gibson, Pike,
Dubois, Martin, Davis, Knox, Green, Ow.
en-, Clay, Vigo, Sullivan, Putnam, Parke,
Vermill on and Fountain, contain the rich.
est and most extensive beds Of btuminous
coal in the United States. 1t ignites freely,
and burns with brilliant flame. Near the
SUBMITS of the highest ridges, it is found
creeping out Of the earth, and it may be
mentioned, as fact worthy of notice, that
in boring for salt water, 10 the depth Of SGT
feet in Lamasco city, and to the depth of
500 feet on the Big Vermillion, near Dan.
| vile, Illinois, the miners report at bothp la.
ces, number Of stratas Of coal, varying
from six TO eight feet thick. The Wabash
and and Erie Central Canals run through
these beds Of coal, the distance Of 200 miles
or more. The quantity of coal to be found
on the borders of the Indiana Canals is only
to be measured by nations wants.
| These mines Of coal are, and must be-, q
source of vast revenue to the state, and of
wealth and comfort to millions vet un-
born.
Should the state adopt bold and liberal
policy, extend the canals into the Ohio river,
by locks. SO as to save reshipment, and TO
open a fee communication with our col
fields. so that it may be shipped to the
southern and western market, millions will
be added TO the value of our public works.
which they will not have, should there be
Instructions in the transit from the canals
to the Ohio river.
In England, the stock Of their canals run.
ming through coal fields Sc Is from 50 to loo
per cent. higher than that Of those sections
ofihe kingdom solely observation-disclosures
viAe Journal.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-06-06

Cold Wedther.-lf the weather for the
past two months don't pull all living and
defuuct almanac mongers 10 their trumps.
from poor Richard the ancient. up 10 Beers
last bissex,e, then young ducks will here.
after have no occasion for mittens in win.
Ter. April. the young flirf, that used 70
smile so Coz ,etshy through her tears
hadn't scarcely dry thread on her back
for four weeks: and she wepf and fretled
and clustered during her sojourn, ike one
ailng Of madness, orevi possessed. AMI
as TO May, she seems TO be pretty much ih,'
same thing, "only more So" Indeed, it is
fairly too coldand uncomfortable for chick
ems TO be out now long enough TO scratch
Nd the seeds which were sown four Of five
weeks ago. 1t is pronounced amentable
bv nine.tcnths Of our ncigibors, aside from
its palpable Inconvenience and uucomforta-
bleness. Only think of it +: two months ei
average first rate haIf.and.half weather, all
blown sky high by rough winds, cold rains
and inexorable mud besides danger oil
losing this years entire musquitoe crop
Wonder if some one cant trace this awful
state of things to the Administration p
Manhattan Advertiser.
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Mr.. Adams Administration.
$4,000 l,s5O,OOO

Under General Jackson's policy.
The native American., 1838-02-24
From the Common School assistant.
DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS.

The last number gave the mode Of electing,
powers, duties, &c. of the United States Senate
one of the branches Of the General Government.
The other branch, which we are now to consider,
is called the ''House Of Representatives"
Each State sends members to this House
one member for every 1880 inhabitants the
State may have. The Members, called, some
times, representatives, are chosen every second
year-that is, man is elected for two years,
whenever he is made member of the House of
1t will be remembered that he
is elected to the Senate for six years at tme
Any man who vote for the State Legisla-
ture can vote for member of Congress- No
man can be member of the House of Repre-
sentatives until he is 25 years old; and must be
an inhabitant Of the State which chooses him.
foreigner cannot be member of this House
until he has been citizen in the United States
seven years.
If vacancy occurs in the House, before the
two years are out, the Governor of the State
orders another election, to fill the vacancy.
The officers, such as Speaker, Clerk, &C., Of
he House, are chosen by the members of the
house, each year.
The power Of impeachment is given only to
the House of Representatives. Impeachment
means. public accusation, by body authorized
to make it. The House accuse the Pres-
dent of treason, and also the members Of the
Cabinet and the Supreme Court, if they sec it
their duty. The Senate has the power to try all
impeachments, but the accusation must be made
by the lower House.
The native American., 1838-02-24
From The Baltimore Sun.
PRISONERS.

We have lately had some conversation with a
gentleman of the Baltimore bar, with which we
were good deal surprised and amused; among
other matters, he related to us circumstance
which transpired during the present week, and
which we think we may repeat, not little to
the amusement of our readers. prisoner
charged with felony, was brought from iail to
the court for trial. Circumstances connected
with his case, made it doubtful whether the State
would be able to establish his legal guilt. AS a
matter of course he was instructed by his counsel
to plead not gully. The trial came on, the
prisoner was arraigned, and to the astonishment
of his attorney pleaded guilty. Shortly after
the trial, the following conversation took place
between the prisoner and his counsel.
Counscl.-What induced you to plead guilty?
Prisoner.-I felt confident there was no use in
pleading not guilty. plead not gully at the
Jail, and was convicted, although | was tried
fairly.
Council.-At the Jail! What do you mean by
trial at the jail!
Prisoner.-Why. at the Jail we have as regular
a court as you have here, a Chief Justice and
two associates, sheriff, clerk, and baliffs-and
dye see told to some of my fellow prisoners
exactly what could be proved against me, to 9th
ers what could be advanced in my favor-a Jury
was sworn. and the witnesses were fairly heard:
Harry Claxton, my counsel, made an able de-
lence, but Farrell Hail. the Attorney General. rot
'he better OF him; the jury were out for almost
an honr, but returned after all with verdict Of
guilty. therefore took it for granted, that as |
was found guilty there, could not helm being
found guilty here, and concluded it was better
SO to plead, and throw myself upon the mercy Of
the court.
The gentleman who related this, assured me
that he has ascerained, the practice of prisoners
trying one another in jail is quite common, and
that invariably the rogues have great faith in the
verdict there rendered.
The native American., 1838-02-24

STATE DRESSES OF QUEEN VICToRIA.-The
Queens state robes have been manufactured.
There is state robe for great occasions--that is,
the coronation, and the meeting Of Parliament.
The train consists of the richest crimson velvet
|eight yards long, lined with mnevar ermine, and
three borderngs Of gold lace, tits held up by three
pages, or ladies in waiting, the Duchess of Kent
presiding at the extreme end. The weight of this
robe is we understand, 90 pounds. The under
state robe is robing of crimson velvet lined with
the richest Persian silk. The skirt, BODY and
sleeves are trimmed round with narrow borl-
|ering of ermine, and three rich borders Of gold
lace, narrower than that the grand state robe.
The black body is beautifully embroidered in gold
(oak) leaves; the sleeve in particular is curious,
being cut in the same fashion as that worn by
Queen Anne Boleyn. Round the waist of the
robe is fiat gold chain, in the front Of which are
two long ends finished bv splendid gold tassels;
this is worn over rich white satin dress, embroid-
cred with gold. The robe for the order Of the
Bath--worn on the ceremony of creating knight
Of that order--s of rich crimson satin, lined with
rich silk; the star is worn on the left side, em-
broidered the satin; this manteau is looped up,
in order to show the sleeve. But the robe for
the ceremony of creating Knight Of the Garter,
is one of the most superb ornaments ever design
ed it consists of the richest dark purple velvet,
lined with rich white silk; it is made in the same
form the Order of the Bath, and the star affixed
in the same style; there is small round cape
running round the top Of this mantle; it is lined
with white satin; this is hooked on the top of
the low dress, which is worn underneath--the
ribbon passes from the right shoulder, and fastens
at the waist; the garter with the motto Homo soft
qui NAL y pense, elegantly embroidered, is worn
upon the arm. The orders and medals worn at
the end Of the ribbons belonging to the Order of
the Bath and the Garter are now being made
smaller, as the weight Of the former ones used
was found to be inconvenient to her Majesty at
the late prorogation Of parliament. The state
robe is always kept in splendid crimson velvet
bag, trimmed round with rich lace; it is drawn
by sumptuous gold rope and purple tassels.
The bag is lined with white silk. It is conveyed
to the House Of Lords in state carriage, and un-
der the care of three officers of state The bag,
the crown, and the sceptre, are taken together.
The precise height Of her Majesty is five feet two
inches her shoulders finely formed.
The native American., 1838-02-24
NATIVE AMERICANISM.

In despite of the hue and cry raised by the
and designing foreign part o. ou'
against our cause, the progress oi ha-
tive American principles has been speedy ana ui,-
interrupted. The tocsin of alarm has oeeh souiu-
ed throughout the country by our iaiiiliui
and the native warriors are arouslhS 70 iesis' ~.
encroachments of foreign intrigue, and to defend
our dearest rights and liberties. In our career OF
life. Heaven has blessed us with that disposition
which is content to enjoy the irults OF the pre-
sent without being disturbed by any gloomy lore
holdings for the future; but there are events winch
cast their shadows before, and to which the hap
piest disposition cannot remain blindiolued.-
Among these we are 10th to admit the inevitable
dangers that are springing from the rapid growth
of foreign influence in this country to be an evil
of the greatest magnitude, and deserving of every
consideration. This foreign influence has been
extending through our country with long and ra-
pid strides, and like the coral insect, is secretly
rearing its dangerous shoal, upon which the gall
liant Constitution may yet be wrecked, II the Vi
GLANCE Of its native crew is not incessant. Our
institutions now demand our aid. We must all
muster to their support, and notlistessly and IDLY
suffer them to be hurled upon our heads we
would nothave tthought the occasion should
come when the fabric Of our Liberties is endan-
gered, the hands and hearts of native Americans
would not be devoted to its cause; but If, relying
upon this hope, we suffer the cause OF foreign IN
huence to proceed unchecked, then will we awake
from our lethargy to the sanguinary scenes OF CT
vii dscord. Heaven avert that last and worst ar
gument, and by the assistance of Heaven that ar
gument mag be averted. All that is necessary,
is for us, of the present day, join our strength
and assist in uprooting every stem, that if undis-
turbed, viii one day become fruitful tree of evil
We can do this no,o, but with every year the
strength Of the impeliments to our cause is in
creasing, and if too long we daily with what the
lethargic portion of our people deem imaginary
evils, we shall find too late that naught but the
sword can save our liberties. And when the fair
fields of our country, strewed with carnage-when
sacked towns and cities smouldering in ruins
and our majestic rivers tinged with the purple
dye of blood-speak from their dumb mouths,
then will we feel the stamp of the traitors seal
upon our hearts, and the wretched and afflicted ge-
neration of that day will look upon us as the
cause Of all their miseres, and posterity will re-
cord our names linked with that of an Arnold
Boston ~. .American.
The native American., 1838-02-24
r II E G A N A d A s .
[From the albany .Argus.l

Two more prisoners were brought into Mon
treal on the 9th instant from st. Therese, north
of the city. One is Mr.. Watts, formerly post
master of that place; the name of the other is
Labrie.
The 26th of the present month is fixed, by the
proclamation of the Governor, as day of general
thanksgiving in Lower Canada. The Lieutenant
Governor of Upper Canada had ordered SINH
lar day of thanksgiving, in the latter province,
.'upon pain of such punishment as his Excelency
may Justly infict!' The Rev. Mr.. Roaf, congre-
gational minister, had taken umbrage at the tone
of this proclamation, and published, in Torento
paper, a note bluntly refusing to obey the order.
The Constitutiogal (Tory) Association of Que
bee has resolved to petition the British Parlia-
ment for Legislative union of Upper and Lower
Canada. The editor of the Quebec Gazette ex-
presses himself as opposed to the contemplated
CHANGE
Sir John Colborne was to have been sworn in
as administrator of the Government of Lower
Canada on the 18th instant, at Montreal, on which
day Lord Gosford was to have left Quebec via
the Kennebec road to Boston, where British
frigate from Halifax, will be waiting to convey
his Lordship to England.
Gen. Wool, U. s. A., arrived at Plattsburg,
N. Y, on Friday last.