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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-22

Washington, Jan. ~, 1889.
The Senate Chamber, which has been so frequent
w. during the present session, the stage for brilliant
display and angry abuse, was to me, this morn
ing a most charming breathing place of reposing
meditation. Mr. Robbins Of Rhode Island, from
the committee to whom the subject of the SMITH
sonian Bequaat had been referred, brought In re-
port, concluding with joint resolution proposing
to raise committee, consisting Of five members OF
the Senate, and as many members of the House as
may be designated by that body, to consider the
expediency Of establishing institution according
to the wishes Of the Testator and the character
of the charter, powers and privileges which ought
to be granted and other matters apPertaining to
such institution
The Senate was engaged during principal part
of the day with the Graduation Bill Mr. Clay of
Kentucky, made mastery speech on the substi-
tute prsposed by him. Mr. Buchanan spoke at
some length on the general subject. Mr. Clay s
substitute was rejected The bill has been SO
shingled over with amendments, that 1 confess L
can give your readers accurate account OF H. as
i. now stands The members Of the Senate, dare
say, found II difficult to understand how all the
new appliancesj quadrated with each other as do
They ordered the whole mass to be printed /; and
get copy will give an Ineligible account oft, if
possible.
The House of Representatives was engaged du-
ing the greater part of the day the Navy Bill /,
in committee of the whole. No final action upon
it, Of course.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

A resolution directing the manner in
which certain laws of the District shall be
executed
An act to extend the jurisdiction Of the
Corporation of the City of Washington.
over the Potomac bridge.
An act TO prevent The abatement of suits
and actions now pending in which the Bank
.ofColumbia in Georgetown nayhea party.
An art supplemental to the act.srantng
certain city lois to the corpnralicn of The
Columbian College ,lor the purposes there
in mentioned, approved the fourteenth day
of July, 1852.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21
Acts of the Legislature.
AN ACT
20 repeal the penalties heretofore imposed

60 repeal the penalties heretofore imposed
xpon the practice Of Physic and Surge
7y, and sale Of Drugs rithout License.
tsSEcrIoN I. BE IL enacted by the Hon
orable the Senate and House Of Rspresen-
tatives, now met and sitting in General As
sembty, and by tbe authority Of the same'
That the second, third, and ninth SECTIONS
of "An Act to regulate The licensing OF
Physicians TO practice, and for other pur-
poses" passed in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventeen, he
repealed, SO far as regards the pains aud
penalties imposed thereby.
5 In the Scnate House, the nineteenth day
ofDecember in The year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty-ei CHI,
and the sixty third year Of The sovereign
~ and independence of'hc United States
ofAmerica.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21
DARIES, March 12.

DARiES, warren IL.
More Indian Murders in Florida jus,
rs our paper was going to press an esteem
ed friend handed us "a letter which he re-
ceived from Brother in Florida. and
permitted us TO make the annexed extract.
MONTICELLO P. OFFICE, FLORIDA
February 23d. 1888.
Last Tuesday wrote TO you from Tai
lahassee, and again to-day, the citizens of
Jefferson County, meet here for The pur.
pose of making some effort to do some
thing for our protection. Within the last
fortnight not less than l5 or 20 persons
have been murdered by The Indians.
The Indians have shown themselves al
most al the same time in several d fferen,
places, and in larger numbers than they
have hitherto done, about 10 miles from
me, on tie Magnolia road. While return
ing from Tallahassee OH Tuesday, learn
ed that the alarm had been just given of
The murder Of 4 persons, and one wounded,
and three Wagons destroyed by Them.
have now determined for the present,
to be lit'le more on my guard, and cou-
sequenlly keep one Of the fellows on the
watch, on the side OF the plantation.
think it most likely they will assail my
place. Though should be repiced to see
ynu sell out and move TO Florida, | con.
graduate you in not being exactly in my
ncighborhood. You cannot imagine how
extremely harrassing it is to be obliged. to
feel as | do, That to step but out of my house
may expose me TO be shot al, and a, this
lime when, ii is absolutely necessary to
lie the greater part ofmv time in the field.
My greatest apprehension, has been,
and still is in The day time, when, attend
ing TO my business, or on tile road. I
cannot hope to escape an attack, unless
we can get men enough oul, to drive Them
of, for am told, signs ofrhem have been,
for IhAlast three days. seen all around NV
place, moi further from me Than four or five
miles,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

WIN. Fl. Holymaa, has been appoint
ed Post Master at BishopsvlIe, Sumer
Disrcr, s. c.; Michael D. Dcky, at
Pickeit's valley, GreenviIle District. and
William Lynum, al Manchester, Sumter
ter DISTRICT, S. S.
A Pos Office has been established al
Liberty Hall, Newbcrry Dist. So. Ca. and
james Bouds, Esq. appointed Post Mas
ter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

CorrcctiOn-In the outline of Mr.. Picken's
Speech on the Treasury Note Bill, copied into
the Courier of the 9th. that gentleman is made
To say that ''it had been no part of his intention
to harrass his colleague, (Mr IihetD on the Re-
port of the Committee of Ways and Means,
&c." We are authorized and requested TO suy,
that Mr.. Pickcns said nothing of the kind, and
did not refer to Mr.. Rhett al all. He alluded
TO Mr.. Bidde OF Penn. i'll that part of his re-
marks.-Ckas. Mercury.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

We have received from the Hon. E.
Fl Elmore, a copy of his speech ION tho
resolutions offered by Mr.. Prenliss of Mis-.
sissipPi, and Mr.. Thompson of South
Caroline, relative to a communications
published in the Globe, by Alexander
Duncan, a member of the House,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

We are indebted to The Hon. F. w.
Pickens, for copies of the speeches of
some members of the late Congress.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

We have received from the Hon. John
c. Calhoun, copy of his speech on tho
BILL to preven, the interference of certain
Federal Officers in elections; delivered in
the Senate oflhe United States, February
%, $780,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

We commence this week, the publica-
tion of certain acts oftLe late Legislature.
We will publish all the acts of general ia-
terest 10 our readers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

The Presidents Message.-We have
moi had room in our paper, until this
week, To publish this important and high
ly interesting message. 1t gives we
believe, the correct statement of the Diff
culries between Maine, aud New Bruns-
wick. In order that our readers might
well understand this question, we have
thought proper to lay this State paperbe
fore them, in preference TO the partial
and distorted accounts ofthe various Jour-
nails " hich have made publications upon
If. Members of Congress Of all parties, it,
the generous spirit Of patriotism, threw a
side all political differences, and gave. it
their warmest appreciation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

Sale Of Bank !Stock.-We extrac, from
The Charleston Courier, the following ac-.
count Of the late sale Of Stock iu the Bank
of Hamburg.
THE sale of 100000 dollars ofthe in
creased capital of the bank of Hamburg,i
was completed at that place in TWO hours.
"ith much life and spirit. The stock sold
nj premium of 6 to Z dollars per share,
The acreage being l21 per cent premium
ior The neD stock-the new stockholders to
come in OH the Isl July. This is The way
they do things in Hamburg. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

4 plain hint.-The editor of the Grena-
da Bulletin, (Miss.) latly called the at
'entinn of his readers 10 the advertisement
Of New Goods" published in his paper.
He praised the goods highly, and d-recom-
mended them to The public. But mark
what lie says about sonic merchants. who
did not putrOnize his paper. Three or
four other new stocks of goods have lately
been opened in town. They don't adver-.
Use acith us, and consequently, we can't
tell what they have" This is a good
hint to merchants, TO advertise.
MIR. J. o. b. Ford, of Hamburg, So.
Ca, and Messrs. &. L. g. E. Penn & Co.
and Bland, Catlin & Co. ofthis place, have
commenced The good work by sending Ad-
vertisemen's to the "Edgefeld Adverti-
SER" 10 these we refer our readers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

Public Meeting in Charleston.
rall the attention of our readers. to the
"Report and Resolutions which were a.
dopted Nv the Public Meeting, which re-
Gently assembled in Charleston, in order
TO nominate Delegates 10 the Commercial
Convention, 10 be held in that city, on the
third Monday in April next. The repor,
is very important, and of commanding iu-
terest TO The South, especially, tn our own
Safe lris desirable that the resolutions
submitted TO The meeting, and adopted by
it, should meet with a hearty response
from all quarters of the State. Delegates
should be sen from every district, and ev-
cry Village TO Charleston. Now, if ever,
is Tie time to build up our commercial
and make Charleston the
"Qneen of the South" We recommend
10 the citizrns of Edsefield, TO attend the
Public Mee'ing which will assemble in
the Court House, on Tuesday, the 26tIl
lust. ltis much TO be desirc.l, that this
meeting should be full. We recommend
that large and respectable number Of
Delegates, DO appointed, so as 10 prove to
the people of Charleston. our deep inter-
est in their welfare, and the CONNER
cial agsrandizemtnt of the whole State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

The Democratic Convention which re.
Gently assembled at Mobile, Alabama,
passed resolution recomm eAding the
Hon. w. R. King, United States Senator
from Alabama, as suitable candidate
for The Vice Presidency.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-21

Direct Irad..-There was public meet
ing held ID Jackson, Miss. on the 5ih ul;..
To nominate Delegates to attend tho Com
mercial Convention, to he held in Char
lesion, in April next. General Robert Y.
Hayne, of South Carolina, who had arri-
we'd in town the day previous, addressed
the meeting by request. II is said, that
he made very able and eloquent speech.
showing the importance ofa Direct Trade,
and Of Southern union on this subject.
High honors have heen paid to this gentle
man in Mississippi, for his efforts in behalf
of railroads, and for the establishment Of
close commercial relations between Mis-
sissippi, South Carolina, and Alabama.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-10

RoGUEs CAUGHr.-The thieves who n
few weeks since, broke open and robbed the
jewellers store in this place, belonging TO
Mr.. Ellis Clifford, have been taken, and oil,
or nearly nli the property found.
Mr.. Clifford and the public are greatly in
debted to Col BayIes and Mr.. Russell, two
enterprising aud efficient officers of New.
Bedford, for the apprehension of The rogues
and the discovery of the property. Some
article of jewelry was found upon female
IN New-Bedford, with whoa, one of Tire
rogues associated, which through the ingen-
nifty, adroi,ness and perseverance of the Of
fcers above named, led TO disclosure of
the facts.
On Thursday, Messrs BnyIics and Rus
sell, accompanied by one the rogues, lin
man) passed through this place into for
est in Tiver,on, about mile from here
where, guided by said Inman, they found.
in the bottom of Il stone wall, the watches
and other jewely belonging to Mr.. Clifford
uninjured. We most heartily congratulate
our young and enterprising friend on The
discovery of his valuable stock of goods, and
we rejoice with the public generally in the
detection Of the rogues who have commit
ted the deprcdations in our midst.
Foil Riuer Nonitor
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-10

committed To jail for examination. 4
quantity Of ba,e silver coin, amounting
nearly To two bushels, machinery, dies, &c.
&c. were aiso taken inio custody and con-
veyed to the police office.
A considerable quantity Of bank bills,
supposed 10 be counterf.ir, were also found
upon the prisoners. Among them were
$l0's Of The Leicester Bank in this State.
S5,s Of the Hamilton Bank, Boston, and
vnrious others, some of banks iu the State
of New York. IL is said that quantity of
this spurious coin, in half dollars, amount
ing 20 2 or SO, 900, has been disposed of at
Nantucket, but we have not been able to
ascertain whether such has been the fact.
The coin appears TO he of a composition
principally of German silver, and so well
executed ms EASILY to escape detection.
One of the individuals arrested came to
this place originally, We believe, about TWO
months since, and has passed under the
name of J. w. Smith. lie pretends TO
have fled from Canada in consequence of
having taken an interest with The Patriots
IN the REBELLION, but has evidently been prac-
Using his schemes of villainy for several
years pnsl in various places in the state Of
New York. The examination Of The pris.
oners will undoubtedly lead to some inpor-
tant disclosures.
New Bedtord Mercury April Sd.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-10

TnE BORDER FrREs.-On Saturday Gov.
Seward, Of New York, issued his procla-
nation, offering a reward Of 800, to be
paid upon conviction, for the arrest Of each
and every person who has been concerned
in firing dwelling houses, harms, and other
buildings, in Clinton county, on the frontier
several instances Of which we have had
occasion To record.
To relation To these fires, the St. Albans,
Franklin county, Messenger says:
Fires on the froatier seem to increase
in fearful ratio. For the last Two weeks
there have been one or more fires almost
every night. Apparently they are alternate
" each side of the line. Retaliation APP
pears to be the order Of ihe-SIeHT. We
are no, ublc to state the extent of the buro-
ing, hut presume from the number Of fires
seen from this place, aud what We have
heard, iha, quite a number Of buildings
have been burned.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-10

have inscribed upon our prox as identical with
democracy, upon you we call for aid-upon you
whom the friends Of freedom have ever held "a
be its most jealous and faithful guardians. In
all ages the agricultural interest has shown il.
self most favorable to civil rights, and most ac-
tive and powerful in their defence. Reaping
| from the earth the slow, but certain, fruits o,
honest industry-the sturdy yeomanry ask fol
no partial legislation to aid them in acquiring
wea!th-no burtheDs to be imposed on Others
for their prosperity. Whom, then, can the ad
vocates of equal laws invoke for aid, if not you,
| in whom the ilustrious Jefferson reposed his
fondest hopes for the perpetuity Of our free in
stitutionsl you, whom his faithful disciples
have ever regarded, as the strongest pillars be-
meath the temple of constitutional liberty. TO
you we look for support in resisting the corrup-
ton, which the ayarice, pride, and luxury Of the
great commercial cities Of the Union are diffus-
ing over the land. In whose corporation can
we trust if not in yours, for the preservation of
public virtue, the fortress Of republican freedom.
Democratic Freemcn Of Rhode Island if you
value Tue BDou oiu UibCipucs VI the IeFoiutiobt
and believe that to maintain them in full vigor
is duty you owe to your country, you will,
one and an, prepare for energetic action in the
coming contest. Show to the Union that here,
as elsewhere, the sun Of democracy is dispel-
ling the mist Of federal deception, and shining
out again to cheer and inyigorate those who
have ever paid their political alteration at its
shrine. Submit no longer to the control of a
party whose leaders delight to revile the great
lposle Of liberty, doubt the capacity of the
people for selfgoyernment, ridcule the doc
rines Of the sages of the republic as vision
iry and mpractcable, and define democracy to
DC an illumined hell" Give to your political
rends, throughout the Union, assurance that
rere the reign of federalism draws near its ter
in Rhode Island, as elsewhere,
| reaction has commenced which will restore
o us asalutary influence in the councils Of the
State. TO the polls democratic freemcn
md If you cannot conquer your opponents now,
how them at least that you are stronger than
when last you took the field, and that you have
gathered fresh courage from defeat.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-10

4 I've are not among those who look upor
Federalism as deadly sin but the Loco 70
cos do. They have denouccd the Hartford
Convention without knowing anything about II
and have rallied at Federalism without under
standing a single principle Of that politica
faith."-Proridcnee Journal.
! As evidence that federal principles are wei
understood we publish the views of the ancien
and modern leaders of that party, for the edih
cation Of the Journal Junto.
ANcIEsT FEDERAL DocTRIsEs.
"Onr disease is democracy; it is not, that IN,
skin is blistered, but our very bones are carious
Democracy is an illumed hell."-FIsHER AnEs
THE distinctions Of poor and rich are ne
cessary in State Of considerable extent, as or
der and good governmcnt.-The poor are des
tined to labor, and the rich. by the advantage.
of education, Independence and leisure. are
qualified for superior Authorizations ADAMS
1.-The British Government is the most stupen
dous fabric Of known wisdom."-JoHN ADAMS
| The people are turbulent and chan ging-
they seldom judge or determine right.
"Nothing but permanent body of life leg
islators can check the impudence, Of DEMO
cRAcY."-A. HAMILroN.
" believe the British Government forms the
best model the world ever produced."A. HAM
ILToa.
State government is incompatible with a
n ational Communications READ, teder-
alist Of he Convention of'67.
MODERN FEDERAL DocTMsEs.
Property is the true basis and measure OF
power.-DASIEL WEBSTER IN the MaSsachu-
sets Convention.
- Elem have found that the chances Of having
a good Chief Magistrate by birth, are about e.
quail to the chances Of obtaining one by popu-
lar election, ,"-Sidney, alias Moan WEBSTER.
The fact beyond all debate is, that the dis.
orders in our political affairs, are the genuine
and natural consequences Of The defects in The
Constitution and Of the false and visionary opin-
ions which Mr.. Jefferson and his disciples have
been procaming for forty years."-B.
In speaking Of the articles of d" Sidney" Mr..
Stone, editor Of the Commercial Advertiser,
said. among the intelligent wings of this city,
[ New York we have never published an arti-
Gle which was more cordially welcomed."-I
Com. Ado.
1.-The possession of property is test of mer-
H"-Resolutions Of mhigs Of n. York,
"As well might blacksmith attempt to mend
a watch, as a FARMER to legislate. What mis-
chiefs are sure to be enacted when man born
10 nothing but the plough tail, takes to Iegisls-
uDg. -Bostoh courier wing paper.
- Bad as was the character Of Aaron Burr
his election in preference to Mr.. Jefferson,
would have been blessing to the country"
". Y. Com. Adr
Knavery associated with knowledge, is a
more III depository Of po,cer, than honest ieno-
rance. Mat. Intel.
"The truth is, the banks are always the
strongest, when they have the least spEciE, and
the country always the richest when it has the
least gold and silver."-Bait. Chronicle.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-10

AMERICAN HARBoRs.-Capt. Marryat, in bi.
forthcoming work on America--a chapter from
which has been published in the London Times
in discussing Naval affairs, says:-
at is remarkable that along the whole
Of The eastern coast of America, from Hail.
fax in Nova Scotia, down to Pensacola in
ilrc Gulf of Mexico, there is not one good
open harbor. The majnri,y of The Amer
lean harbors nre barred at the entrance, SO
rs to preclude fleet running out and IN To
man9uyrc nj pleasure; indeed, if The tide
does not serve, there are few nf ,hem in
which n linc-of- battle ship, hard pressed,
could take refuge. A good spacious hnr-
bor, easy Of access, like that of Halifax, ip
Nova Scotia, is one of the few, perhaps the
only, natural advantage waning in the U.
States"
We believe Capt. Manyatt never visited this
port-ifhc had he would have seen tina, which
he considers wanting. We know not how TO
account for the erroneous assertion he has made.
otherwise than by supposng that he naturally
thought that our navy yards had been located
in the best harbors, and that he only thought of
them and the other principal commercial ports,
when he was writing. We presume that the
idea did not occur to him that we might pos
sess first rate harbor, and yet be so foolish as
TO neglect it--if it had he might have discover.
ed his mistake. 1t is very evident to MS tha, if
he had examined the natural advantages which
Narragansett Bay so emnently possesses. he
would not have made so erroneous an assertion.
We challenge comparison Of the adyanta.
ges OF this Bay with any other port in America.
or in Great Britain. We can assure the Callan,
Captain that it possesses every advantage he
ienumerates being good open harbor /"
" easy of access" and "spacious" enough 70
accommodate the whole British iicet-in com.
mission and in ordinary; we also assure him
that they can "manUuvrc " at pleasure" " run.
ming in or OUT at any time of tide, with apy
wind that blows; and that the anchorage i, good
and safe.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-10

O With what bad grace the federalists
continue to abuse Mr., Van Buren, after plac-
ing in his hands greater power than was ever
before intrusted to any President. What in
consistency, after denouncipg him as a man
without ability or honesty. to give him the con-
troll Of ten millions of money and fifty thousand
men. Their acts have belied their assertions
and prove that on his prudence and wisdom
they chiefly rely, to avoid destructive war with
England.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-10
CouNrrRrErrrns ARRESTED. Yesterday

CouSrERrErrERs ARRESTED. Yesterday
forenoon. two of our vigilant policc officers,
Messrs. Tompkins and Taber, succeeded
in breaking up nest Of counterfeiters at a
house on Purchase street, in the north part
Of the village, occupied by Darius Eldridge.
Suspicion of the character of the inmnies
Of this abode had been entertained By these
officers for several weeks, and en- proceed
ing to the place yesterday with warrant'
:hcy found iha, every means OF access to
the cellar had been closed, except through
irsp-door concealed in u cIose'. On de'-
crnding through this aperture they surpr's.
ed two men busily engaged in coming. aud
the srouai about was ,hIckly s,rewn with
spurious coins, Of the denomination Of half
a dollar, as they had fsllen from tho die.
Six individuals have I5cen arrested, and
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-04-10

o. The Charter Election for CITY officers
commenced yesterday in New York and will
terminate tomorrow. We do not anticipate a
victory for the democratic candidates, as we can
place no certain reliance on the democracy Of
cities, yet the federal misrulc and ex,ravas sance
during ayear or two pas, has been so evident
aud enormous IN that city, that we should not
be surprised il the result Of the election should
be total overthrow of the aristocracy. We
shall know the result ON Friday. probably.