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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31
TIE LIBERTY TREE

Shortly after the Bsltle Of Bunker Hin
+ the Brush 10 Boston became somewhat
s'raltened for fuel. Among other mean.
Of supplying their wants, they resolved Il
cut down the celebrated tree-kuown all
over the Colonies. as THr LIBERTY rRrr.
This was done with some pomp, and no
small mirth, by the troops, by order Of Gen.
Gage. A newspaper, published in Cam
bridge, IN August I175, gives the follow
ing account Of this transaction:
The enemies 81 liberty and America.
headed by Tom Gage, lately gave a noble
specimen OF their hatred 10 the very name
Of liberty. A party Of them, Of whom one
JOB Williams was ring>Ieader, few DAYS
since, repaired 10 a tree at the South end
OF Boston, known by the name Of liberty
tree, and, armed with axes, sc. made
furious attack upon it. After long spell
al laughing and gfnnng, with malice dia-
bohcal, they cut down a tree, because il
bore the name ofIiberty. But be it known
to tins infamous band oftraitors. that the
GRAND AMERICAN TREE OF
LIBERTY, planted in the centre of the
United Colonies OF Nonh America, now
foufIshes with unrivalled increasing beau
iy, and bids fair. in a short time. TO afford. |
under lis wide-spreading branches. safe
and happy retreat for all the sons of liberty. |
however numerous and dispersed"
In succeeding paper is the following
TEN -
"In the late exploit OF cutting down the
Liberty tree in Boston, by Cages men,
older, m attempting to dismantIe il of
me OF its branches, fell on the pavement.
y which he was instantly killed. !"
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

Mr.. O'Connell has nicknamed the Upper
House the "House of Orphans. - mo nerson
beng admitted til! he is fatheress.
A repor; prevails in the circles Of the
raIace that her Majesty will make series
OF visits IN the north OF England. and pro-
baby extend the Royal tour to Scotland
Quere,-Can't she come to Canada. via
Washington.
her MaIesty's powers of mimickry are
SAID to equal those of the late Charles Mat
thews.
The editor ofthe Northampton. tEnp J
courier says" Just before putting our
paper to press, we met with an acciden1
"hlch Knocked three columns Of abolition
temperance, foreign news. patent mpdi
clnes, coal mines, singing books. beef cal.
lie, beautiful ladies, mulberry trees. and
various other articles, into pi.
Inc Chinese are said to have conceived
horror and antipathy for the steamboat
winch nothing can conqner thew contend
lhat IL is most " indecent and disgustinqn
INVENTION. N'''s
"A decree OF ontlawry has been issued
rom the Court of Exchequer against Sir
1enry Malnwaring, Bart, late of Over
cover, IN the county of Chester, and q
writ OF dlstringas executed on his nroner,v
'Ir Harry is abroad.
Sir James Clarke has at length been dis
5 y the Cont. He asked leave to trav-
Tor short time, and permission was
Fanted. The truth is, his rude attack q
pom me honor Of Lady Flora HASTINGS j
huSed hIn TO be cut in almost everv cir. il
&c ana LOT his own peace OF mind it was II
ecesSary for him TO retire. He was er. n
'edlhgly lndscreet, and he will suffer from s.
II taH .Nan,-They have man, l." down a
outh," so tall that he hires himself out p
camp meetings, for steepIe /! ci
ne bncHwoT6 Of tie Thames tunnel is al
NV within liitylive feet of the low wator fe
ARK The work advanced ninetyfye feet Ga
Thin the year. be
Lorenzo DOW was an oddity of the odd e
hInu. me best anecdote ofhim is, that ig
,ng one evening at hotel kept BY one re-
iSh' IN DEM, n. y, the residence Of the ad
e6rated Gen. Root-he was imporTuped de
tle Iatier gentleman, in presence of the trt
iu'ofG, 10 describe heaven. &c ou cav
great deal about that place." said the
neral, . tell Us how it looks.n Lorenzo -
-hed hls grave face, and long WAVING
ara towards Messrs Root and Bnsb anG TT
n replied with imperturabIe oray; I"' Il
lea s' Trends, IS vast extent or kee
oo,h and rich territory; there is no, ca
oot nor bush in ii, and there never will So
= m laying dozen the lar as the clior, Bee
when he floorad HI, - IS '"e clent will
az" NVuHStnOr. aim
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-18
rhe Madison Wing Advocate,
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Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12
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Stopping Of Ncpspdpers.-The Fon
Wayne Hal Sentinel gives the correc,
mode to discontinue subscriptions, in tbo
sublolned advice Call at the office. CorL
up the arrearages, and order it stopped
IKE man; and not refuse TO take il m,
OF the post Office and sneak away like ,
puppy.
1t dealer has any article of which h.
wishes to make quick turn, conscouen,
ly is willing TO sell at a small profit, he !,
sure to advertise it, but If he means 10
make large profit out Of his customers
he is generally rather sly about it. Men
and women who have their eye-teeth well
cut, never trade at store where they do
not advertise.
The Great Regulator.-Post Notes Of
the U. s. Bank are selling here at one ana
half per coat month discount. Boston
Post.
CoMroRTINc.-One wing said TO his
brother 'tother day, "What ners2"
"Nothing | believe--have you any?"
"Why, our party are a little used IN
in Indiana, Tennessee, &c. &c.
ooh! that's not strange re used 10 IT,,
The greatest lion at Saratoga this sea
son, is the Prusian minister, Mr.. Bodsco
He waltzcs, dances, and is a great favor.
lite with the ladies'.
The Cheap defence of Nations
Franklin said, where ! see house well
furnished with books and newspapers
there | see intelligent and well informed
children; but if there are no books or pa.
pers, the children are ignorant, if not pro.
lligate.
Wing currency.-Post Notes, in the ST.
Multitude of Bank notes, payable 6, . and
10 months after date-by way of conyc-
nlence, called the credit system.
Democratic cnrrency.-Notes payable
on demand, convertible at the will of the
holder into gold or slver-the precious
metals in circulation throughout the world.
Two hundred and nine interments have
taken place in Mobile between the LIST
and 18th of September, including both
dates.
Why Is Martin Van Buren, like knaye
in the game of Whist?
Because he would be an HONOR in the
hands of any party.
Cast aside party drill and Gen.
brown cannot get a thousand votes in
the whole State. Picksdurg Whg.
You are chickcn!--cast aside pol.
tics and Gen. B. cuold get 800 votes
IN Copiah alone, where he is well
known; as it is, he will get 700 at No
vembcl--thc Wing to the contrary
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Star.
CoNuNDRUM.-Why are the Demo
Gratis of Tennessee like good soldiers?
Because they were not slow at the
late clcctionin P0ihing out the Cannon.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

THEATRICAL.-A theatrical corps, I'm.
der the management of Mcssrs. Harris
and Bruce, from the Northern and Western
Theatres, has arrived in this place, and
intend amusing the citizensand its vicinity
for afew evenings, with the most popular
VaudeyiIles, Melo-Dramay, Blrlettas, So.
los, REGULATIONS &c. &c. On this Evening
will be performed the Comic Burletta OF
thesSwiss Cottage, "or"why don't she mar.
ry;" after which musical olio; to con-
clude with the laughabie farce Of "Dia.
mond cut Diamond or "Tho Bitter Bit"
For Particulars see bills.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

Il am Wing, lam proud of the
name So says a Wing stump orator.
Yes, and so was the ass proud OF the
lions skin. But all saw the decep-
ton; he could not conceal his cars.
The defendants of the Old Tories may
steal name, as the ass stole the lions
skin, and call themselves Wings or
Democrats; but they will incontinently
expose themselves, and show them
selves Old Tories and Royalists STILL
Boston Post.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

"WH take !he responsibility to assert
that he EDWARD TURNER. miH receire
the support Of no one connected mith this
oEce-ncithcr EDuroR, PUBLISHER, Jour
ncymdn nor Dcril."
Slch Is the language of the "Adrocdtc,"
Wing paper published al this place! and
tho reason given is good enc, we think !;
VIC will give it in the language of the
Advocate, verbatim "Hc comedies rith
Daniel Webstcr's pieus Of The porcrs Of
ae General Governments" Yes, and so
does Col. BingamGn, and we think this
good reason why they should be rejected
BY every sound politician. The idea of a
Southerner supporting such doctrines is
very strange! but for a State Rights man
IA Nullificr TO support such doctrines, or
men who hold such, is astonishing!!-
is prcposterous in the extremely! Still.
there arc few, who, without bIushng,
say they will vote for these men, and call
themselves State Rights men at the same
time. Oh! Consistencvu
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

Midst all their troubles, disasters, los
ses and overwhelming misfortuneG, the
Wings have abundant cause to rejoice,
for Mr., GRAVES, ofKcntucky, who murder.
cd Cillcy, and Mr.. WrsE, of Virginia, who
told the blood hound to SHOOT LOWER, thai
he might execute his purpose more ofiec
tually, have both been reelected to Con
gress by the party who claim "alI the
virtue and religion
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12


DEMocEAcY STILL TRIuMPHANT.-In Maine
Gov. Fairfield, the democratic candidate has
been reelected by an increased majority, togcth
er with enlarged majoritios in both branches OF
the Legislature.
The Portland Courier, a federal paper, of the
10th ult., admits that the election in Maine has
gone in favor of the democrats by larger ma.
jorty than they had last year.
In Portland the majority for Kent, the feder
al candidate for governor, is 900 at the late
election. Last year it was 47l--showing fed
eral loss OF $50 votes in that town.
The Portland Advertiser, another federal pa
per, says the votes in oil the towns heard from
fall short in the same proportion as in Portland
GLAD TIDINGs FROM VERMoNT-The Boston
"Post" has letter dated in Montpelier, which
contains the following.
"Thc result of the election is of the most
cheering and animating character, surprising
all our anticipations. A lettor from Windsor,
says, Governor Jcmison is barely reelected. The
Van Buren, men have carried the house
the wings have carried the senate-in
the senate the parties stand Is TO H. In Joint
ballot the Van Buren, men will havea small ma
jority."
This is indeed glorious news At the last
election the Federal majority for Governor was
two to one and the same party had majority
of upwards of sixtyfn joint ballot of both hou.
SEES.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

DEATH OF MATHEW CAREY.-Thc
venerable Mathew Carey died at his
residence in this city, on Monday eve
ming after short illness. He had reach
ed his eighticth year, and after long
life of untiring industry and unrelax-
ing bepevoIcncc, he sunk gently into
death, full years and honors.--Penn-
sylvanian.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

Lords Of .An,ericd.--Thc Chronicle
says OF Mr.. Webster, in noticing his En-
glish speeches, that she is without qucs-
ton one of the best specimens of the
lords of America, that could have visi-
ted the home of our common ances-
tors" What may we not expect next
from the Whigs2-They have crowned
Mr.. Clay, and now they have made
lord Of Mr.. Webster. These are
clear indications Of the feelings of the
Whigs.--Baitimore Republican.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12


The ELECTIoNs.-'The Advocate says
"wE are NOT of those rho bcliere too
strongly IN the VIRTUE of the PEOPLE,
Now if that print identified itself with the
people, could it give currency to such SEN
timents2 We think not.
As for oJrself, we have unbounded con
fidence in the people. We believe "strong-
ly" in their rirtue and capacity for self
government. And as free sufrag, accor-
ding to our creed, is the BASIS on which
rests the stupendous Fabric of our free in
stitutIons, we are its advocate. But the
Advocate, in accordance with the doc
trne of the party of which it is the organ
in this county, has little faith in the "rir.
tue Of the people" as it tells you; conse.
quently is opposed to free suffrage.
To the freemen Of Amite we say-this
invaluable right is still yours, aud you
will be called on to exercise it on the 4th
and 9th of next month. You will be call.
ed on TO cast your suffrage for those who
are to represent you in the next LcgisIa-
ture. II is therefore an imperative duty
you owe your county, your state and your
country, to weigh we'll the claims oil those
into whose hands you commit your inter
csts.
10 the democracy VIC would say--thc
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

PosT-OrFIcE CHANGE.--Thc Office
at Prospect Hill, Jno. Robson, Post
Master, has been discontinued, and one
established at Palestine, and w. r..
Hewitt esq, appointed Post Master.
Letters and papers that were forwar-
ded to the first mentioned place can
now be sent to Palestine.-Frec Trader.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

in their service; and says, in substance
that ifthey do not elect him he will never
"write another line nor speak another
word as a public man,on political subjects"
what pity! His withdrawal would be
about as much regretted as was that OF the
lloosier, who paid his % cents for a seat in
the Gallery ofthc Theatre, in Louisville
He felt himself insultcd by one of the ac-
tors, who played Hocsier character, and
rising to his feet with an assumed 'grayi-
ty and Importance, exclaimed, "if | see
any more of that I'll leave the house.
GRAVES says, in his Circular, that
"his friends are apprchensive" that his
conduct, when elected before "has allie
mated from my (his) support few votes
that (he) received at the last elected
And cries out like the man in the gallery,
not that he would leave the house, hut
that "if the rchigs 'oiH signify their irish,
~iH checrfuHy acquiesce in their sum
mons" Whether the wings will laugh as
heartily at him as the audiance did at the
Hoosieroon, deponent sayeth not.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

PRETTY GOOD FOR wHIG.-Thc edi.
tor Of the New York Herald, wing pa.
per, thus discourscs about the present
federal state administration of that state.
Hear him.
"The present administration, under the
head Ex-Governor Seward, is miserable
piece of patch work-part imbeciltv.
part lnsolence, part pride, part aristocra-
cy, part poverty, part dirt, part rags, and
part the rump of anti-masonry. We must
have a general and special reformation
in the Wing ranks if we wish to succeed. s.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

MADISON PAPERs.--It is said this
great national work, the compilation Of
which was committed by Congress to
John ). GilPin, Esq, will be ready
for publication in November next.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

1t is pretty we'll understood that the wings
as party, have resolved to avoid touching the
question of a United States Bank.-ABang IN.
~ AdeeriiSer-a leading mig piper.
The Wings of Mississippi are still clamor.
Gus in favor Of a National Bank, and so were
the wings of New York until they found the
poker too hot to handle. In this state after the
coming election they viii avoid touching the
question of National bank" till the poker
coos.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

MISSISSIPPI UNION BANK-Wc subioin the
names Of the officers chosen for the Branch at
this place, Directors, Jchu Wall, David Lea.
Wiley Jackson, and Edmund Smith, of Amite:
l. A. Hughes, and c. Clark, of Jefferson; A. C.
Foster, of Wilkinson; Thos. Dcnman, of Pike;
and Thos. liavis, of Franklin. Cashier, VIM.
II. Scott
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

Minor NJ. Whitney, Esq, has moved into his
Ne~ Brick Hotelon Main street, and is prepared
to entertain the travelling community and 9th
crs whomuy favor him with patronage
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

"Thcrc's nothing of that sort in these
parts," MS the man said when he was
searching for editorial in the Liberty Ad-
vocate.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

LAFAYETTE CnRoNIcLE.-We have received
the first and second numbers Of neat, and as
the New Orleans Louisianian calls it, "a very
decent paper, published in the city of Lafay-
cite, We chocrfully add the Chronicle to our
exchange lis, andwishsuccess to the enterprise.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

A glass for Southern Clay men to look
Mrough-The New York New Era, in
speaking of Mr.. Clay's visit to that city.
says that 'the gentleman who rode on the
same seat and held an umbrella over the
head of Mr.. Clay, in the procession thro'
Wall and Pcarl.streets, on Friday last,
was Mr.. David Leavitt, the ultra Adolf
zionist, and at the last fall election, the
Abolition candidate for the State Senate.
Clay was practising on his own principle
as set forth by him at Buaaoe, when he
was stumping it.. He said there, the prin-
clple was "unIon, concession and compro-
mise" SO he wished, no doubt, TO unite
~ cpncilate his party, abolitionists and all.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

We have had no mail from Natchcz for harly
two weeks. We learn, however, that the King
OF Terrors is making havoc among tho few per-
sons who arc compelled still to remain there.
A friend has favored us with the perusal OF
an extra from the Courier office, dated the 9Th
inst, from which we take the following:
During the twcnty-four hours ending last
evening, the It'll inst, at p. NJ, there were
SEVEN interments from the city, of which
three were from the Landing, two from the Hos
pital, one from Market Street, and one from
Franklin Street"
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12
We are authorized TO annouac
Henry G.. street

as n candidate for the office of District At
torney, for the Third Judicial District, at
the next Nov. election.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

We sec in the Free Trader a notice of
the death of VIM f. SrANrnN, from which
we take the following. He was, we be-
lloVe, native Of Virginia, and has rea-
tons in Warren county, Ohio, where we
first became acquainted with him. His
was the kind benevolent heart that could
feel for another.
"Departcd this life Yesterday, at one
O'Clock, A, NJ, Mr.. WILLIAm +. STANTON
a printer by profession, aud formerly one
of the proprietors Of the Mississippi Free
Trader. Since his connection with this
paper closed, Mr., S has trvellod extern
siveIy in Texas, and has suffered much in
consequence Of the intcrmttents which
prevail in almost all new countries. Ma.
turally of frail constitution, these inter.
mittents resulted in consumption, v hich
has ended his days in the prime of his
life. lie died at .he Natchcz Botanic hos.
pital, under charge of d ct Hardin, ant
he was buried by the society of ''Indepen
dent Odd Fellows of which he was q
member.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

The CIRcULAR-GRAVES reminds the
wings of all that he has done Tor them as
aparty-ofthc lime, sacrifice and labor
Of the numberlcss days aud nights spent
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

The London Sun says Mr.. y. T. Barring vii
be the new Chancellor Of the Exchequer, in the
Room Of Mr.. Spring Rice, whose elevation to
the peernge viii take place immediately. New
writs for Cambridge and Portsmouth will be
moved for before the end of the present session,
BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT, from fourth of July
grafton, by Wells s. Hammond;
When Nicholas, the Russian autocrat, had
slakcd his burning thirst in the best blood Of
Poland, and the sword of the invader, the axe
of the executioner, and the still more cruel ST.
beran exilement had laid cold and DESC
late the hearth stone of nearly every dwe:-
ling in that i'll fated land; and the tyrant's
power was felt like a curse upon the prophet de-
nounced Idumea in the memorable manifesto
he published to an outraged world;-ORDKR
reigns in WARSAW" 1t was the order that
reigns in Edom's lost capital, Petra, the ''doom.
ed city of the mountains" Party may indeed
engendor rancor and acrimony. But its utmost
rage stops short of threatening the destruction
of our free institutions. Let us rather have the
rolling river with its roaring rapids, than the
standing pool with its stagnant stiffness. We
would risk the hazard of the one rather than in.
cur the dead safety of the other The citizen
Will ever prefer his country to his party. 1t
may be confined and exclusive in the bestow-
ment Of power. That is bond of its union,
necessary perhaps to its preservation But par
ty is not the only dispenser Of greatness. The
highest power on earth which influences the
de0tinies OF man, is thought. The homage rem
dered by mind to mind, is the highest earthly
homage 1t is that which party can neither
give nor take away.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12
e-sa9 " s''tsssH = : f''fi-s'ss-
OBITUARY.
DIED:

DIED:
In this county, on Sunday morning last,
Mrs SARAH CHAPMAN, ccnsort of Mr..
Robert N Chapman.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12
G.. C.. CAGE

is candidate for the office of Judge Of
the Third judicial District, to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation OF the
Hon. James Walker, nj the next Novem-
Der election.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

UNION AND HARMONY ANrEVAN buren, Gov
vENTloN.-The wings of Pennsylvania held q
convention lately. thirty nine counties of tina,
state and the city Of Philadelphia were repre-
scented by delegates-who unanimously resolved
to abandon Mr.. Clay and adopt Gen. Harrison
as the federal candidate for the presidency So
much for Mr. Clay's prospects in Pennsylvania
the second state in the Union in numerical
strength
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-12

Circuit Court.will commence in this place or
Monday next, the 18th inst.