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The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
ANCIENT COMA New Haven pan,

ANCIENT COMA New Haven paper
states that an ancient Hebrew coin, dated in
the elevcnfffcentury, was lately found in a
field near that Place. As every thing con.
nected with antiquity found 10 the new world
is subject OF great curiosity, as tending TO
unite the chain of evidence that this is an
old inhabited country, we were anxious tn
obtain particulars relative to this coin-bu.,
as yet, without any success. Many coins
and medals have been struck with Hebrew
inscriptions centuries after the Christian reli-
gion was established; but they did not ORR
ginate with the Jews. 1t is, indeed, very
doubtful, whether in the most prosperous
period of Jewish history, coming was carried
Cd to any extent. Before the flood, and long
after it, system Of bartering or traffic pre-
vailed; and although Abraham was very
rich in silver and gold, and money was FREE
quently spoken of in those times, vet it is
apparent thatsilver and gold went by weight,
and not by coin. In latter times the shekel
! was coined, about the value of forty cents,
and was called shakol, to weigh; and this
circulation Of gold and silver continued by
weight until Davlds time. There was a
tradltion-but entirely supported by facts
| that money was coined by Abraham, Joshua,
David and Mordecai. Shekels and half She
kes were the only coins struck during the,
existence of the Hebrew government. The
Hebrew talent was three thousand shekels,
and sixty made nina. The shekei of tho
sanctuary, SO called in consequence of the
standard being kept in the temple, had on
one side an incense cup, or, as some think,
a cup of mama, and on the reverse, Aaron's
rod budding, with an inscription in Hebrew
or Samaritan characters, round the coin,
"Jerusalem the Holy" have one ofthcse
tcoins in my possession. In later times in
Judea, Greek and Roman coins circulated
freely. There is no reason, therefore, for
believing that any Hebrew coin was struck
bearing the date of loo, as said to be, on the
one found recently in New Aforementioned
Hebrew characters may hars -beea ussa q
the coin. remember some years ago to
have seen in this country a coin or medal,
having on one side BEAUTIFULLY executed head
Of the founder of the Christian religion.
bearing the inscription in Hebrew charac-
tiers Of sJesus our King has come in peace
havesseen it rsierred to 10 pamphlets "a
4 coins published in this country, and It musl
have been struck somewhere about the 9Th
century. Those who explore the antiquities
of Central America and Mexico, should be
particular in looking for coins-they are
strong evidences in tracing The antiquity d
lplaces.-N. York Eoening Star.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
A SOUTHERN WING.
Oakdale, June 90, 1889.
From the N. York Courier g. Enquirer.]
THE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE
EnVERNErIp CAGE

The testimony which has been elected in
the case of the United States vs. Samuel L.
Gourcraeur, late Postmaster of this city, now
spending before the Circuit Court, is of ma
ture particularly interesting. We are incll-
ned to believe, though we are not yet at Ii
berry to comment as fully as we might desire
on all the circumstances in evidence, that
the warmest admirers Of General jackson
ments. The whole correspondence, how
ever, is highly credtable to Mr.. Gouver-
neur, for it uniformly exhibits him as an ac-
tive, useful and efficient officer, interposing
his individual credit and responsibility to save
the Department from the exposure of its in
soIvency The testimonials from Mclean,
Barry, Gardiner, the Bradleys, and other
branches of the Department, prove that MIR.
Gouyerneur was in the highest favor at Wash
ington, and that the administration of his
trust was in every respect acceptable and sa-
ltisfactory.
Other letters introduced in the case, from
Mr. Gardner, show that the Department, at
| that period, was not only reduced to the most
beegarly condition, but that it was repeatedly
Indebted to the defendant, when it was ex-
tremely hard pushed, for the arrangement Of
| its difficulties with the banks-anticipating
the day of adjusting the quarters postages.
and protecting its paper in a variety of ways
from dishonor. For all this service, the De.
partmcnt seems to have been at tho time
sufficiently grateful, and Mr.. Gouverneur is
assured that himself and his Office are sin til
Ikiekcst repute, ALL RouND!" What the cir
Gle may Be which is here described, we can
1 readily imagine.
In February 1884, Mr.. Post Master Gen
i barry, wrote to the defendant, requesting him
i to raise money for the Department ssat an,
i liscOunt.n "The character and credit o.
4 the department depend upon it." 81 have the
tIfun and entire confidence of the President
"'Taney declines even affording even the
& countendnce Of the Treasury" He will no
even do what the Bank Of the United State.
] and its branches have done in transferring
! funds.n 1t was on the tenth Of the month
that Mr.. Barry thus wrote to Mr.. Gouverneur
pourtraying the desperate situation Of the dc
lpaTtmenf Five days Afterwards he .wrot,
|, THAT she had counted on his friendship, ant
Il not IL oois.n And then follows "A extraoF
] binary account Of an Interview on the sub
] iect with the Hero Of New Orleans. In ID,
! gratitude Of his heart, Mr.. Barry went forth
!. with TO General jackson, to tell him all tha
{ Mr.. Gouvesncur had done for the Depart
8 ment, and consequently Cor tho credit Of hi
! administration. 81 have told Ill 20 the Pre-
sident and be rejoices with ne n thesincer
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

We would invite the attention ofthe reader
TO circular from the house of the Ferridays,
which may be found in our advertising CO.
lums of to-day. 1t is plain statement Of
facts, which may be relied on implicitly I;
and although it is greatly to be regretted that
they have, for time, unexpectedly subject
ed themselves to serious inconvenience.a and
embarrassment, with the visw of aiding the
old douse of Bullitt, Ship g. Co., yet there
.can be nc doubt Of the entire solvency ofthe
firm, and that they will be enabled in short
|time to resume their former prosperous BUSH
mess. The entire Liabilities Of both houses
| ut Natchez and New Orleans, are only about
$500 900, on which none Of their friends
/ are involved as endorsers.
From the established character Of the
Fenidays as business men, and the pru
dence with which the general business Q
fhe firm has hitherto been managed, the,
will, doubtless, be able to make collections
BY the coming winter to an amount create
than that of their entire liabilities.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

iish their cotton circular in our papers, which
we did without hesitation, not doubling thai
in due time our pay would be forihcothing.
When the required number Of publications.
had been completes, we made ont receipt
cd account against the Bank, and sent it to
the Cashier for allowance. After waiting
about two months for return, we addressed
very polite note to the Cashier, asking to
be informed why our JUST bill against the
Bank was not punctually paid. But he has
not, up to fhe present time, either paid our
account, or answered our enquiries. Now
we hold this truth to be irrefragable, that
any Bank that will not.punctuaIly pay debts
due the printer, is ga soulless body" en-
tirely destitute Of honor, and utterly unwor.
thy the least confidence Of the People.
We would like to be informed whether
the other papers that published that circular
have been treated in the same way witt
ourself.
By way of offset to this dishonorable con
duct of the Brandon Bank, we will state ar
instance of the fidelity and promptness oftht
"Real Estate Bank of Kinds County, Du
ring the last winter, we received a lette
from the Cashier, requesting the publication
oftwo enclosed advertisements, for which W
would receive pay as soon as the time expi
red. We published them, and made out on
bill, which was 1923 Is, and sent it on re
ceipted for payment. In about ten day
thereafter, we received very polite lette
from J. J Davenport, Cashier, enclosing u
Twenty three dollars in the best bank bill.
and dime and half in specie, Nth til
postage paid!
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

for the payment Of IL dnAs o. checks
In his report Of December, 1oo5, Mr.. Ken
dali makes some remarkable admissions,
which appear 70 u to preclude the possibility
of establishing any action Of account on the
evidence Of books kept after the fashion here
described. He states that the system on,
which The books os the Department had been
kept precludes an exact abatement Of the re-
venue and expenditure which have accrued
within any given period. When he took
charge Of the Department he soon fosnd that
no satisfactory account Of its debts or means
could within any short period be drawn from
its books. There was debt Of 100000
|due to banks; the outstanding acccptanc6B Of
the Treasurer exceeded 100000: and a
considerable portion of the revenue Of the
"large Offices" had been Anticipated by
drafts; a-balance Of the books had not been
effected for twenty years nd after full con-
sideration he had closed them, and opencd n
neaD set. The pretended claims upon Mr..
Gouverneur abe founded upon the transact
tons of tbs period of utter confusion and in :
solvency in the affairs Of the Department:
while Mr.. Barry was daily writing to him to
"protect his drafts''-beseechn him to aid
him in his financial notwithstanding
him that the President had expressed sin. |.
cere gratitude, and enioined upon him xsnot
to forget'' Mr. Gouverneur,--at a period
when Mr. Kendall himself assures us The re-
sources Of the alarge Offices New York be-
/ ing the largest,y were anticipated by drafts.
when the books of the Department were
in such state that they furnished no precise
account of its condition! A large portion of
II 81 81 .tl,< a.
ton Of Barry with Mr.. Hamilton-in to
which Mr. Hamilton himself testifies, that he
is certain, from his communications with
Barry, that Barry had withdrawn the funds
from the defendant!
i Il is not our intention to discuss the merits
ofthis case while tits pending; but at list close
we shall take occasion TO look again into
some of the remarkable testimony which has
been elected during its progress. It exhibits
another phase of the character of General
Jackson. His extraordinary assurance to
Mr.. Bury that ss'he Seventh Ward Bank.
; shall be remembered" furnishes clue to
the removal Of the deposites, which leads into
the very heart Of IFS iniquity. Itbetrays the
base calculation on which this outrage was
planned and effected. The countenance-
and protection which the President lent TO
Mr.. Barry, after a full and thorough know
ledge of his gross Acknowledgement and dclin-
quency: and the subsequent appointment Of
, that gentleman to distinguished foreign
station; appears more odious than ever, when
viewed in the light of the testimony now be-
fore US. No man can examine this testimony
without the conviction, that an administra-
!, ton which, like the present, has succeeded
, to such inheritance of profligacy and fraud,
can never merit the confidence or favor Of
the People.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18
e o ID N e Y 8
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES go. 1899

STEAMBOAT AccIDENT.-We learn that
}he steamboat Formosa, for Louisville. was
3run into, few days since, by the Danube,
with such violence as to sink her in few
minutes. 1t is supposed that six or eight
persons lost their lives by the conclusion
and by drowning.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

A gentleman from New Orleans informs
|us that he was unable, few days since, to
dispose Of Brandon money alta discount Of rs
Icents. We once, almost year ago, were
FOOLISH enough to attempt to defend the
course pursued by this institution. But We
k.axa .euankad sish -ils Worthlass notes. u
mr. pocket. We now believe It to be dis
hoosst and swindling csncsrn; and We think
|we have the very best Of reasons for 50 be.
|l;eyipe, During the last season, that Bank
|reoasle(eli "a and ! number of others. to pub
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

HIRAM BALDWIN, Esq, and Captain SAM
RUEL BULLEN, have declined nomination
Jas candidates to represent this County IN the
State Legislature.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

The last Natchez Courier announces
Judge Anderson as candidate for Senator
from Franklin and Jefferson Counties in the
next Legislature Of this State.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

We are authorized to announce GREEN
r. MARTIN Esq, as candidate to repre-
lent Jefferson County in the next Legisla-
Iare Of the State of Mississippi.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

You will please to announce JAMES nj
lATcuELoR, as candidate for Lieutenan,
'plonel of this district, to fill the vacancy
fcasioned by the resignation of J. B. Cole
Ian, and oblige MANY VOTERS.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

We are authorised to announce EDwARD
BRADFORD, as candidate for Lieutenant
|olonel, in place of John B. Coleman, re-
|gned.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

Mr.. Edtor--You will please announce
bros. l.. DoBYNs, Esq. as d candidate to
present Jefferson county in the next Le-
stature of Mississippi, and oblige
MANY VOTERS.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

We are authorized to announce Mr.. Jon,
FERRY, as candidate for Tax Collector o
ibis county, at the next November election
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

Mr.. Editor Please announce the name
f GusrAvUs III. Wilcox, as candidate to
epresent Jefferson county in the next LIE,
islature Of Mississippi, and oblige
MANY VOTERS.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

In another column will be found the la
test intelligence from the Liverpool Cotton
Market, brought by the Great Western.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

We are authorized to announce SAMUEL
BARKER, Esq. as candidate for county
representative, at the next November Elec-
bon.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

We are authorized to announce JOHN A.
SsALBRAIrH, as candidate for Tax Collec-
pr Of Jefferson County, at the November
lection.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18


at what he considered sscrisis'' in his mo-
neyed concerns. He wrote again to the de-
PENDANT to protect" his drafts. 81 am sure.''
he said, ssthat our friend Hamilton will help
us again." But here is an evidence that
Mr.. Hamilton would not ego il again. He
testified to the Jury that he would not trustthe
Department further. Mr.. Barry in this exi.
gence appealed to the defendant, telling him
that his services were not only important to
himself and the Department, bur ssvitally to
the Administrations" Of which the present
prosecuting attorney, Mr.. Butler, was MEM
Der. From all this testimony,it is abund-
antly apparent that the embarrassments Of
the Department had long been notorious with
the administration, and that General Jack
son himself was fully aware Of them; That
Mr.. Gonverneur had in various instances
rendered important services to the Depart
ment as a financial agent, and IN business
entirely independent ofthe duties of his Office,
and that while Congress was endeavoring to
institute an efficient examination into the af.
fairs Of the Post Office, Mr.. Barry was dill
gently engaged ia attempting to battle their
| vigilance, and to represent the ssloann which
| he had illegally contracted for the Depart
ment with the sanction Of the President, az
ssdrafhn which had arisen IN the legitimate
course Of its business.
When Mr.. Kendall came into Office, be
wrote to the defendant, making certain in.
| quiries into the and nature of the obi
| CATIONS he had contrscted Cor the Depart
ment, By accepting, paying, q providing
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-06-18

Doctors, Generals, Judges, and suorn Ma
gistrdtcs!
Discard such unfounded preiudices against
all the Lawyers, as corrupt class Of men,
as necessarily depraved, and not trust-wor-
but remember, that in times of peril, none
have gone forward with more alacrity TO
their country's rescue, both in the field and
in the cabinet, than Lawyers.
The learned and skilful Physician, who
snatches yourselves and your families from
the grasp Of death, and restores them to
health, deserves, at least, your gratitude;
and will you dismiss him from your conf
dence and service las some have done) be.
cause he cannot stoop and degrade himself
and his profession to the level Of q presenting
and ignorant Steam Qu0ck? Does his learn
ming and scientific experimental knowledge
Of his profession, necessarily disqualify him
from serving his country in Legislative ca
pacity? Such groundless prejudices shoult
be discarded, and give place to reason, tina
you may be enabled to make iudicious Sc
lection of those best qualified to represen
you, regardless Of individual vocation Or pro
fession, let qualifications be your test, YOU
sine qua non. What are the proper qualifi
cations Of q good representative, or law-ma
ker? He should be strictly honest, candi'
and impartial, and wear not the servile liv
cry Of men Or party. well versed hot only Il
the geography, the products, manufacture
and commerce Of his own country, but of til,
/ civilized world; he should be we'll yersod il
1 all The laws, both common and statatary, nov
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-11-07
NOTICE..

I'VE subscribers Wool earding Machine. vii
y be IN full operation by the l0th day OF The pre-
sent month"; June) The Machine is entirely new
made by the sklliu workman, Mr.. Robert NJ CLAY
tor. who las been III the practice OF making them
Tor tho last 20 years, aud pledges himself 10 keep il
hfst rate order
Tie tetmsior eardog viii be cents per pound the
owner oil the wool 10 furnish pound Of grease for
every 10 pounds OF wool. The Machine will be sit
uattd on BGck-warei, miles from Lyuchbag. ON
he Forest Road At the mill formerly owned BIS Mis-,
Tate. pledge myseIlro use every exerlion IN max
ing hrstrate Rolls. Wool will be received at tho
Machine. Persons deslrous tn send Wool TO my Mill,
are informed that il they will leave the same al the
Stores OF Messfs. Mckinney Mosby or Brown &
Cross wlli cause The same al my own expense tc
be carried 10 the Mill, carhed and brought cain for
delivery IN the form Of Rolls. shall also keep con
sIan,y at the same places, supply of WOOL
ROLLS for sale. The public may be assured that
every effort shall be made to give satisfaction.
TANDY X. KIDD.
June 10 ts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-11-07

among Which there dc eight ten valuable Young
WORK nORSES, four OF five Yoke OF OXEN,
hiteen or twenty good milk COWS and CALVES.
forty five OF fry httcncd Hogs, sixty or seventy re.
mlrLahly line + IVES a great many Of which are
hall BakeweA
Also about FIVE hundred barrels Of CORN, sixty
or seventy thousand pounds Of OATS, large crop
al HAY, FODDER, SHUCkS and STRAW,
all my Plantation Utensils with Wagons Garfs &c.
Also my HousehouId aud Kitchen FURNl-
TURE among which there is new Rosewood
PIANO, besides great deal OF other valuable Fur
nItufe.
Terms will be liberal, and made known on the dav
Of sale.
Al the same time and place there are to be twelve
or fifteen Negtoes hired s. NJ. SCOTT.
Oct. 10 ids
The Richmond Enquirer and Wing will please
insert the above three times. and forward lhelr ae-
counts 10 Tins Office for payment.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-11-07

Az + on hand a large and general assortmeh
Il n OF Groceries ; consisting IN part, of the fol
loving articles
80 hhds ST. Cfolx, =. Rico and n. .. Sugars
5000 lis double aud single Loaf do
$50 bags Java, old White and Green Coffee
6,0OO lbs. good and damaged Sole Leather,
5000 do Man hester Cotton Yarns,
1000 do Lynchburg do do
l500 do Raw Cotton,
60 boxes Imperial, Gunpowder & h,son Teas
40 do TurpentIne Soap,
40 do Taow Candles,
100 kegs Nails, assorted sizes,
100 do Blasting Powder.
80 do Dupont's Gunpowder,
100 bags Shot,
ID bbls. Roe llorrnys,
25 do Picking Vinegar
80 hhds and lierccs Moasses,
40 bbls. Tanners Oh,
25 do Cream Ale,
Is do n. G. Tar,
10 hafpipes sup. Cognac Brandy,
30 bbls. American do
30 hhds. and bbls. jamaica Antigua and n +.
ID halfppes aud bbls. s. NJ. Wine,
10 bbls. India do
is do Malaga do
80 boxes Muscat do
10 bbls Country Gin,
| plpe Holland do
30 bbls. old Rye aud Rectfed Whiskev,
% do common do
20 bbIs. oldApple Brandy.
With variety Of other articles in the Grocery
Line, too tedious 10 mention all olwhch they offer
Tor sale low, for cash, or i'll exchange for country
produce.
August %
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-11-07
The seminary ut The soteto'f'
for .sel.nsfon's) Springs,

zsFfI.f RESUME IFS EXERCISES On
w TUESDAY. tie 1T OF October. Pupils mus
assemble nethe day previous.
The encouragement received wananting II, the
Sehao hts. by fresh arrangements, been placed on q
much stronger looiing. as 10 both instruction
aud Government The lady engaged, during ihe
late term. AS Goyernrss and directress oil tile Pn-
pils became early in the Session incapacitated BY
ill-healf fur her duties. In her place, gentleman
and lady. Of the ecnteeest Education and hlgbesi
rcspecfalility WHO will IT once command The conn
drnee OF al who know them have been engaged
hc as Teacher f the English branches generally
aud sire. Goyerness, to take charge oil the young
ladies 81 School, aud rs TO Department, Nam
ners. Dresses. aud all the Lesser Duties.
An elderly French gentleman, skilled IN The litera-
ture of his language and OF 20 years experience as
teacher will conduct the main studies IN French
The Principal will retain the care Of the Historical
sIudies--of Civil and Literary History, Geography,
and Antiquities together with that OF the classes IN
Italian anu Spanish. aud any that may be formed IN
the Classical tongues In the Sciences he will tearh
PLAIN. simple Course and will manage the studies
belonging to Polite Literature.
The Musical Department will continue under the
care Of Signor Bozzaoua. who has been hitherto
giving ii such admitted excellence. As. however,
such instruction Is difficult anywhere TO obtain, is
secured at heavy expense to The Principal, and is
really the cheapest in the end. the charge for will
no longer be kept SO much lower Than II ought To be-
The fee will benceorh be. $50 Including the of
Inslruments) Tor the Piano, well as for The Guitar
or Harp.
A system Of useful occupations for the children
will be kept mp, in the intervals of study, to
Danish the vices thai spring from idleness. Bible
class. for elder pupils, and Sunday School, for the
younger will be formed, under the Of clergy
,ian of the Episcopal Church, and another. Of the
PRESBYTERIAN. who have offered their assistance.
Parents will be considered as pledglng themselves
and Their children TO the exaeles observance OF the
Rules OF the School. These, and the Terms, in Il
printed form, will be sent, flee Of Putage such as
desi,e them. Address applications to the Post Mas
ter, Botetomt Springs, Roanoke county, Va.
EDWARD WM. JOHNSTON, Principal.
August % lm-w2m