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Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13

We learn from the New York Journal
Of Commerce, that letters from Gen. Ham
ilton, in England, say his offers Of per
cent. South Carolina stock at 95, ITO re.
build Charleston had been accepted as
soon as made. He had disposed ola mil
Lion of dollars at that rate, and would re-
turn in the Great Western. A negocia-
ton has been made here, by which bank
in Alabama has been authorized to draw
on one Of the banks in Wall street, al
sight, for $i,5OO,0OO. Southern funds
are in demand. Georgia is taken to any
extent at II discount, and Charleston a.
] discount.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13

The following summary report Of the
corn, tobacco, and other late crops Of Vir-
GINA, is made in the Richmond Wings
From the best information we can OBJ
tain, il seems certain, that in middle and
lower Virginia, the corn crops will fall be-
low an average at least one third---N some
sections more than one half. The tebac-
co crop, too, is very unpromising, and will
be shorter than it has been for many years
all the fall crops are light, and ihe far.
mers have made no preparation for ano-
Their year. The time for seeding wheat
is near at hand, and but few fields, none
Oft the bottoms, have been fallowed.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13

n 70 estimated that there are now s2g
chartered State Banks and branches. and
ads hsc nsU6er Of Presidents, Directors.
and other o9socrs, is about 8, zoo. T1at tie
Number Of stockholders is about 800. goo
and thai the nsmber Of debtors, erclssice
Of stockholders, IS $50, 900. That the cap;-
tai q aHMe Baaks Is about 1855, no,
G ma! gag ihe aNsoant Of their loans 10 about
$4co, 0SI.s67. Here then is an army Of
enc million and ty-tDo thousand ofbank-
,ses, sOho haze chosen Henry Clay as Meir
leader, aud hare declared a war against
our government, and demand that zoe shall
permit them to rule orer us--Dus ire riH NOT
of a'smayed, for tae. friends of liberty
ana q ne constitutions, and of ssaie rights,
are ssDsc'ens to Orerthrou eren this MICH
" Aosf.--Spirit of Kosciusko.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13
For the Planter.

For the Planter.
1.-THE sHARPEsT EVILS NEED TINE SHARP.
EST CURES"
! have understood, through friend Of
mine, that an article in the Planter Of
the 18th Sept, over The signature Of
"NEEGATOR," in which the name Of
Judge E. Smith is occasionally mentioned,
has much excited the irs of that distin-
guished legislator, and brought down in
unmeasuTed terms, the bitter dcnunciation
Of that gentleman, on the supposed wri-
ter. Ea e
Instead Of coming out in genslemanly
and Tefuting the charges made
against him, as he could have done, agree
ably 10 his own story, (for understand he
said they were all lies,) he has resorted 10
The. low pitiful and dirty work of dsfhma-
liansdsdicule and the ApB inn nf nppf0-
brious spithetS and apPsilations, such as
sSpurlocks STRIKER, " ssIiaE," Sc. &c.
We prof.ss TO know but little in mat
'ers partairinE 10 easuistFy; yet we will
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13
To Col. Erasmus CASTOR.


SIR:
remained two weeks at Liberty,
after published you TO the community as
the basest Of th;eccs, and the bascst Of
Corards. waited to learn your plea
sure concerning this matter. Your 81.
lence is tacit acknowledgement that you
are guilty of the charge, as we'll as posi-
tive proof, that while you have the base
ness TO do mean act, you have not the
manhood to atone for il, or courage tomit-
igate the baraiag shame by brave act.
| pity you in your degradation. May tie
Lord hare mercy on The WORLDS scoRN!!!
never can debaso myself BY farther no
tice Of you. WIN. GRAY.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13

%1hirty thousand Dollars north Of
S;lVer Plate has been presented to Nicholas
Riddle, by the United States Bank Of PEN
1syt0a"ia. To pay for ais and other such
Extravaganza, about Thirty thousand
,rorkine-men riH hapc TO use Pcrter. or
Iire on short allo,cGncesH The Arch6ish-
eP q Canterbury in England, has an in-
come cfabout Foar Hundred and Forty
IAossand Dollars a gear; TO furnish rkich
fAossdnds hare to suffer for bread, and
fAs other neccss0ries ofiJel!-EO
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13

The Federal organ. at jackson, informs
us that s. s. Prentiss declines re election
after his present term expires. This Ser
geant s. Prentiss has sacrificed his party,
his principle, (ifhe had any, y nay, even his
popularity, at Fenieul Hall, on the altar
ofFederalism. He made pilgrimage to
that Mecca Of his sdolisory: with scandal
shccn and scahop she'll" over u rough,
faint and weary way, whittier he repaired
after the adjournment Of the last session
Of Congress, to greet and be greeted, 20
praise and be praised, to fiatter and be
Battered by his brethern "of sOSnd princi-
Pies" in Boston, and other Federal cities.
Mr.. PSentiss, preferred the appreciation Of
such men as Webster, Adams and Slead,
10 that Of his constituents--he knew he
could not have bcth--therefore be must
be now content to stay at home.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13

The Grenada Bulletin says: IA new
Bank under the name and style of "The
Planters and Mechanics Bank Of Missis-
siPpi," has been esta blished at Grenada,
with a capital Of 81, 100000.
John Gibbs and T. P. Davidson, are
spoken Of for President, and A Harris,
Esq, who has just arrived from N. York,
a. Cashier.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13
.Amsssing Exhibition.

HWVHE public are respectfully informed
IL that HERR schmidt has arrived
in this place with his interesting exhibi-
ton Of
DLSSOLVENG TABLEAUX,
consisting Of great variety iOf Laud-
scapes taken from parts Of the GIode, To-
gether with striking illnesses AT eminent
persons; dancing and comic 6gQras, &c.
ALSO: sss
A brilliant display Of Mechanical and OPP
ticaf Fireworks, which stand unFiyalied
for their fanciful designs and spleAdpr Of
colofs. ,.iS
The exhibition win vary every evening
in some respects, with other amusing en.
tertainments. Az
The exhibition will take place about
the commencement Of next week, at the
Liberty Hotel. stl
Performance to commence ats o'clock
Admission 81. ,#,
For particulars, see billie If the day.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13

1--WE mistake MOT ''the signs Of the
times" there 70 mighty reaction going
On througAout tAis mighty republic that
will 10 littlD willis shake the Biddle dy-
nasty to its centre. amid whose ruins the
favored rinions ofths bank antocKst fab
ing from their high, bSt now dangerous
places, will be buried in one fearful mass
OF ehame and copfur'on. Their dayp are
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13

Grasss' killer TO those unacqaain,ed
with the character Of Spurlock; I will say
that he had not the least knowledge of INV
writing the article alluded to, and never
saw il until il appearen in the Piney
Woods Planter.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13
IOWA ELECTION.

The New Orleans Bee says the election
OF ESeLE, (Democrat,) as delegate 10
Congress, is now certain. His precise ma.
Jority over CHAPMAN is unknown.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13
Henry C2ay's Declaration ofWar oea.n,,
the occupants ofthe Public Lon1.

c'u. u.sUH q VW against
ne occupants Of The Public Land,
n did say the squa tiers om
Enc public lands were o Law
less kabble; that they might
as well seize upon our FORTS
Mmd arsemaHs, ar ON the ,pssb-
Alc treasury as 10 rush Osaf
and seize on the public lands.
= WILL OPPOSE THESE
CLAIMS AS LONG AS COD
GIVES ME THE POWER
AND ABILITY TO DO SO.0
henry Cldy's Speech on The Pre-emption
Bin, January, 1888.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13

t1-Msssrs. James Ccviuston ana III.
lard Duncan, have arrived ut this p,a..
with fine drove Of Saddle horses, which
they will sell ON reasonable terms.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13

with the cold caution of the coward.
Which fears not guilt, but always seeks
SCREEN"
have we been pursued by set Of men
(Which hearts can scarce conceive, or
pens describe;''
men, who put in operation all the machn-
cry Of the corrupt party for whom thew
are contending. Their attacks cannot in
lure us in the least; whether they come
in the name Of ''Zios Hin," or "A Boy;',
we recognise them as the peurile efforts OF
a dispairing party.
In the last No. ofthe Advocate. a second
Zion Hill made it's appearance, signed "A
Boy He is stupid boy, though the ar
ticle bears more Of the appearance Of tho
pedagogue; displaying in an eminent de-
gree, the acquiredignorauce Of the writer.
A copy Of the Advocate containing the
production of the "BOY" can be seen at
The Post Office, during the next week. for
the inspection Of those who may havea
mind to see a literary curiosity. We
pledge ourself to prove to the satisfaction
of those competent to Judge, that the criti-
cism is false, and that the sBOYn had bet
Ter 90 to school; for which we will contri-
butte something. But If he thinks himself
! man, and will present himself in tan.
yiblc form, we will convince him Of his
oily. But cannot handy words with a
oolish boy.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13
PUBLIC Amusrmrrr.

We would direct the readers attention
10 Herr SchmidtS exhibition.--adyer,j,.d
in this paper--which has attracted a.
much attention, and afforded 30 much AZ.
light in other parts. He will exhibit "a
the citizens of Liberty and vicinity. ea,lv
next week, AZ the Hotel. This exhibition
has been highly recommended by the "a.
Pers in the different places, where Il In,
been shown. II has attracted much A..
tention, and drawn large houses in spe.k.
ing oft, the Boston Morning Post says:
"Herr Schmidt is delighting his nun,er.
GUS visitors at the Amory Hall. The Pv.
ric Fires surpass any thing Of the kind
heretofore seen; the designs are rich and
beautiful, and produce a fine effect. ana
the Magic Views Of Dissolviag Tableaux
are the most charming that can be mas.
med, at once astonishing and bewilderinr
the spectator. At the very moment, Der.
haPs when the eye is resting with delight
on some beautiful perspective. tiDoed with
the rays Of the rising or setting sun. il 4
the scene is changed, and there
appears before the spectator, the gloom
and horrors Of dungeon. Summer looks
resPlendentin her livery Of beautiful green
and is momentarily succeeded BY The
shows and lowering sky Of wiDtet: wh;le
It other times the figure of some youthful
md blooming beauty gives way 10 tho
yhastliness Of spectre and the vivid re-
presentation ofan expanding rose in which
ne little god of love is nesting with 70
;ulsh simplicity, is displaced BY a hcrria
representation Of the nightmare. Alto
'ether, the exhibition is highly interesting.
nd will not fail to attract admiration.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-10-13

TAe Government says--lef Me Merck-
ants and Bankers manage the details of
Commerce and Banking IN their orn scay,
acsste ne Peoples officers manage The Req
snSe Of The county; but the Merchant and
b0Mkers say nOt-Let ~ do al.
The native American., 1838-12-01

LICENSE LAWs.--We are gratified TO learn that
Professor Greenleat, at Harvard College, has CIV
en- his opinion in favor of the constitutonality of
the late Massachusetts License Law. The SUBJ
Ject OF License laws for the suppression of in
temperance, has agitated the public mind of late
IN various parts of New England, particularly in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Maine. Nu-
merous indictments have been and still are pend
ing for their violation. The ground taken by the
opponents of these laws, and who are generally
among those fthe infidel and agrarian principles,
is that, as the laws of Congress authorize the i'm
portation of liquors, and the Government receives
the Custom House duties on them, that legisia-
tures of sovereign States haze no pomer to re-
strict the sale or to determine under aohaf regu-
iafions renders may deal them om at retail!
We have not time to enter into the arguments,
pro and con, but the bare statement of the ground
of the defence is to our mind aperfect absurdify.
We are pleased to learn that the Supreme Courts
Of Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, to-
gether with Professor Greeneaf, and Chancellor
Kent, have all given their opinions that such
laws perfectly consistent with the Constitution
Of the United States, and that the only question
about their enactment,,is the eapediency of them
which lies with the immediate representatives
ofthe people.
There he no question that the decision of
the Supreme Court of the Union, will be in ac-
cordance with the above opinions and decisions
and we recommend to all those who have cases
of this kind in Court, to settle them as soon as
possible--to conform to the laws of the land-and
quit traffic which is producing such inexpress-
BILE among their fellow-men-Norihern
Statesman.
The native American., 1838-12-01

could disorder the seat of vitality? Oar sons hold
themselves erect, without busls or corset,or frame
work Of whalebone. Why should no! our daugh-
ters aiso' Did not God make them equally up
righg Yes. But they have "sought out many
Inventions" .su.n .ss
Let us educate a race who shall have room to
breathe. Let us promise, even in their cradle,
that their hearts shall not be pinioned as in vice,
nor their spines bent like bow, nor their ribs
forced into the liver. Doubtless the husbands
and fathers Of the next generation will give US
thanks. .as. ...,r ...
Let us leave no place in the minds of those
whom we educate, for the lunac sentiment, that
the mind g healthful action, and the integrity of
the organs on which it itoperates, are secondary to
the vantes Of external decoration. IF they have
received from their Creator a sound mind in
sound body, teach them that they are accountable
to him for both. If they deliberately permit in
jury to either, how shall they for it before
the High Judge?s &# ##& #.# 4#
\ Bui hoW shall fbcmofhcr aaaarer II, in whose
hand the soul Of her child was laid, as waxen
tablet, if she suffer fashion to cover it with
fantastic images, and folly to puff out her fever
,ish breath. melting the lines that wisdom pen
ced there till what heaven would fain have
polished for itself, loses the fair impression, and
becomes like common earth?-Hartford, Conn.
The native American., 1838-12-01

THE Boa Consfrictor-On Monday last, DR..
Roberton presented to the Institute, some new OBJ
servations on the Respiration and Deglutiton OF
the Boa Constructors now exhibiting in Paris.
These enormous serpents swallow several large
live fowls, one after the other, at meal. During
the repast, which lasts half an hour or more, the
throat continues greatly distended, and all COM
munication between the nostrils Through which
the reptile usually breathes) and the lungs is COM
pletely shut out. But, by an admirable provision
of nature, the creature protrudes the oriice Of lis
windpipe, from between the branches of the low
er Jaw, quite out of its mouth, to the extent of an
inch, and at the least three inches beyond its usu-
al situation. The throat being dstended to its
utmost stretch by the fowl or rabbit i'll the eso-
phagus, the glots is seen protrudlng between the
branches of the lower jaw and the skin Of the
throat; and the prolrusion is greater in proportion
as the object in the act of being swallow ed is Of a
large size. Every half minute, more or less, the
orifce of the windpipe is opened to nearly half an
inch in diameter, and gush Of air, like that from
a small pair of bellows, issues out; and fresh air
being Immediately afterwards taken in, the gottis
is again closed by the sphincer muscles till the
next expiration, and SO on alternately. DR.. Ro
berton made some observations on the coiling o
these reptiles around their victims, in order tc
adapt them to 'stheir swallow which, however
we believe are not new, and therefore we om
them.-INddisonidn
The native American., 1838-12-01

".Hand and DeErcr," were the words ad.
dressed to tailor traveller on foot, by highway
man, whose brace of pistols looked rather dam
gerous than otherwise.
''I'll do that with pleasure" was the reply, at
the same time handing over TO the outstretched
hands of the robber purse apparently pretty
well stocked; '.but," continued he, "suppose
YOU do me favor in return. My friends would
laugh at me were to go home and tell them
was robbed with much patience as a lamb,
s'pose you fire your two bull dogs right through
the crown of my hat, it will look something like
a show of resistance
His request was acceeded to; but hardly had
1.-The smoke from the discharge Of the weapons
passed away, when the tailor pulled out rusty
old horse pistol, and in his turn politely request.
ed the thunder-s,ruck hghwayman to shell on,
every thing of value, his pistols not omitted
about him.
The native American., 1838-12-01

Caution 10 Tailors.--At late Court in Phila-
delphia, action was brought to recover 1902, with
interest, for clothing sold and delivered by plain
tiff to the defendant. The plaintiff offered in
evidence the book Of original entries kept by his
son. 1t appeared that all the charges were made
as soon as the clothing was ordered, and before
it was cut out! The Judge rejected the book, re.
marking that, "the Supreme Court had gone SC
far as to admit entries made when the clothes were
cut and handed to the journeyman, but had never
and ought not to go to the length 10 admit charge:
made merely on the receiving an ordero make
clothing" On this decision the plaintiff wa
|non-suited. y. Star.
The native American., 1838-12-01

Il Horse's Tongue torn out by the roof.-A
most horrid occurrence took place on Friday
night, at the livery stable of E. Chamberlain e.
Son. l43 Liberty street, near the North river.
1t appears that the partition between two stalls
was imperfect, and the boards having shrunk.
now stand about the eighth of an inch apart.
This crevce comes directly in the centre of the
trough, and the horses, in eating from the latter,
have gnawed hole through of about two inches
diameter. On Friday ng ght, oats were given
to one animal, and as he fed, the horse in the
next stall began TO lick the grains which were
pushed through the hole in the partition. Not
satisfied with taking the oats that came through.
the poor beast thrust its tongue in to gather as
much possible. The intrudng member was
seized by the feeding horse, and held TIGHTLY
Both raised their heads, the one probably in (ury.
and the other in pain, until the extended tongue
was actually drawn taco feet up the narrow GRE
vice first mentioned. In an agony oftorture, the
suffering horse became almost mad and continu-
ed to kick, paw, and rear, until his tongue was
actually torn ont by the root. This story ap-
peared incredible to us. and we took the pains
yesterday to call at Mr. Chamberlain's, and ascer-
tanned that il was most positively correct. We
saw the tongue hanging i'll the crevce, and the
marks of teeth upon the smaller end of it. It
hangs about five inches on each side, so that ia
length must be near foot. We understand the
animal still lives, though he cannot last lono.
He ought to have been killed immediately. T.
is the greatest cruelty to think of letting him
starve to death.-Nec York Uhg.
The native American., 1838-12-01

Charcoal for Hogs.-I will give my expert
ence and opinion, upon the manner of keeping
hogs in health while they are fattening. 1 have
lost in years back a great many hogs-had others
sick and languishng, SO that they would not fat
ten and been obliged to turn them out of my pen.
| always observed that when did so, they either
died Immediately, or if they lived few days,
got WELL always observed, too, that my hogs
in the pen would eat and chew with eagerness,
all hard substances, such as peach stones, bones,
and even small stones; and that they were par
tlcularly fond of Goals, such as bad by accident
got from the fire into their feed. had also OBJ
served, that whenever let sick hog out of the
pen, he would 60 to eating such things, and even
the ground itself. then thought of trying the
experiment, and collecting peck of Goals from
my ashes, put them into my pen. They were inn
medlately devoured. | gave them more, until my
hogs had eaten at least two quarts each. thought
it did them good, and continued to supply them
daily with then.. | have since that time two
years ago) fattenod more than fifty hogs, and nev-
er had sick one, nor one whose pork has been
measey or affected with any disease. believe
it to be an ehrcual remedy, for very serious diff
ticnlty with farmers. My neighbors, to whom I
have communicated my plan, have tried it with
the same success, and, if you please, you may
give it publicity in your paper.-Penn. Farmer.
The native American., 1838-12-01

'Lot's UDe.'-Mr Coleman, in his Agrcultu.
raj Address last week, illustrated the folly ormo-
dern fashionable female educaon bv an anec.
dote. young man who had for a long while
remained in that useless state, designated bv .
half pair of scissors, at last seriously determined
he would procure him wife. He got the re.
lusap of one. who was beautiful and fashionablv
accomplished. and took her upon trial 10 b;s
home. Soon learning that she knew nothino either
how to darn stocking or boil potato. or roast
bit OF beef he returned her 10 her fathers house
as having been weighed in the balance and found
wanting. suit was commenced by the Good
lady, but the husband alleged that she was u,
up to the sample and of course the obligatie
to retain the commodity was not binding. Tie
Jury inflicted fine of few dollars, but he would
have gwen fortune rather than not be liberated
from such an rksome engagement. AS well
might the farmer have the original Venus Ce
Medicis in his Kitchen said the orator. .as son
Of the modern fashionable women. Indeed con9
| llinued he, it would be much better to have Lots
wife standing there, for she might have answered
one useful purPose-she might have sailed his
lboconn-Norhan,pton Cou.
The native American., 1838-12-01

CEDRoN.-A gentleman recently arrived from
Bogota, has handed us sample of the cedron nut,
which grows plentifully there, and which he says
has been proved, within few years past, to be an
infallible remedy for the bite of all poisonous Vi
pers and other reptiles, not excepting the most
malignant. Immediately after the bite is received,
little of the nut is scraped in some liquid. lie
says the natives penetrate the woods and bushes
without the least apprehension from bites, which
otherwise would produce death in three hours,
accompanied with vomiting of blood, bleeding at
the nose, and indeed the oozing of blood from all
the pores of the skin Such terrible dangers from
reptiles, deemed far more deadly than rattle
snakes, the people encounter under the protection
of cedron with as little concern do the bite
ola musquito. The taste svery pugnant bitter.
The hydrophobia is not very common disease
in New Granada, but the cedron has been used
in repeated instances as an antdote to the bite of
rabd animals, and the opinion there is, that it is
an intallible protection. The individual who gives
these details, is gentleman Of high respectable
ty, and we have no doubt that all he says may be
relied upon.-Jo,r. Of Com.