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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-09

The Legislature of Louisiana have passed bill su
,horzing The Exchange Bank 10 increase It's capital FIVE
millions on condition that it pay million and quarter
10 the New Orleans and Nashville Railroad Company
This bill vetoed by Governor Roman tor various
reasons Efforts then made TO pass the bill TO fac
ltae the construction Of the Nashville Railroad, &c
but all were defeated; and The Legislature adjourned
about 90 minutes past Thursday morning the 2cIh
The Bulletin and the True American denounciDg the
Governor for his yelo-anG The latter is urging him 10
call Extra session.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-09

The New Orleans papers of March 2o state that the
Hon. J J. Crl,enden Senator of The United Sla!es
from Kentucky arrived in that city the preceding even
ing. ,,.,;- I'D
been on visit to Texas arrived New Orleans on his
return on the 2Sih of last month
Judge Fisher Of Texas, killed in an n1fay at Ma
laporda few days ago
The Hon William r.. Wharton Gately Minister from
Texas to this GovernmenO died lately in Texas, OF a
wound received from the accidental discharge OF pistol
He was man of considerable abilities, and OF an ami
able character. .
Capt, Hinton, who commands the Texas steam ship
of war; lately arrived al New Orleans, is native OF
Wake county North Carolina He formerly served in
the Navy Of the United States from which service he
resigned some years ago He is YET however, quite
Young
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-09
LATER FROM TEXAS.

NEW ORLEANS, warren ~.
Tb. Terian steamship of war Zuvaa, Captain Ad.
Olson C. linton arrived yesterday after an expeditions
voyage from Galveston. TO the courtesy OF one ct the
officers we are indebted for the Galveston Civilian OF
the 22d instant That paper porsys The prospects ct
Texas as never half atlering as at present hhi-
ora,;ou ia on the increase and those who come are
not The vicious the idle the rapacous speculso!s but
mostly men who wish 10 settle permanently in the
county and, while they GEEK their own: contribute
to advance The general prosperity. In Galveston,
hundred buildings were going up, embracing hotels,
academies, and private dwellings, One or two cotton
presses were in contemplation, aud any estimate othi
probable improvements Of the approaching summer nigh,
,nenrance as its harbor presented, would moi do dis
cred, 10 some of the important seopols ot,he United
States As many three steamships, six steamboats,
and number Of square.rigged vessels and schooners
were busily engaged in loading and unloading. Large
n.n,i,es Affection we're arriving Tor expectation to Ii
verpoo and preparations making for an extensive trade
with England -Butlctin.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-09
Connscticut and Massachusetts,.

The Wings Of Connecticut have carried their 90
vernon and Members Of Congressman by majorles
very much reduced from the elections of last year-
The Hartford Conn Times says that The vote tor
Judge Niles will exceed tweniy.four thousand, being
the largest Democratic vote given in the Stale Al
lowing the reported majorites from Franklin and Dur
ham be correct, Ellsworth, vote exceeds that given
for Mr. Niles 1857 Esworths majority over Beers last
wear, was 56G7, showing nell DEMOCRATIC GAIN,
in one year, of 5000 There are supposed to be 800
scattering votes, leaving Mr. EIworlhs clear majority
about 200 As The State Legislature 1--WE are now
able to state with certainty that NINETY Democrats
are elected, viz. 10 in Hartford Co, ID in New Haven
IL in New London, IA in Fairfield, III IN Windham, IL
in Li,chlield, in MiddescX, and in Tolland. The
Federasls have elected 1O3and there are % yet to be
elected If our friends do their duty ace may get haze
na;orv in the Lo,cer House. Last wear had bot 10
showing GAIN Gritty already. We have also gain
ed SEVEN SENATORS. This is the ewing victory
over which the Federass attempt TO raise shout of
triumph They welcome 10 all the satisfaction such
a victory may afford them!"
Parmenter (Repubican) is beyond all doubt elected
10 Congress from Massachuselts-by majority OF 81
over all other candidates.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-09
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

To COhhESI O1NDLNI y. .
We are fastening to publish the Communications Of
our able Correspondents IS rapidly as we possibly can
But the fact is, the spirit is up and the pens OF the De-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-09

The great Charter election (for Mayor, Councilmen,
&c J commences to-day in the city of New York. 1t
exctes great parties appear armed TO the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-09

We understand Publius is out upon in yesterday
Wing. We confess, we have not The slightest wish 10
see or the slightest about the whole concern We
lately declined 10 take up his gauge-and declared that
we had neither time space nor inclination TO engage in
such controversy. We have less than We care
not 70, such striclures-and so good morning, Sir
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-24

Among the documents which accompa-
MED the report of the Committee, appoint,
ed by the House of Representatives at the
last session Of Congress. to investigate the
affairs Of Swar,wout, Price, and others
as connected with the National Treasury
is letter from Mr.. Garesche, who was
authorized to examine the affairs OF the
Land Office at Columbus, in the State oil
Mississippi 1t seems that a certain Mr..
Boyd had held the place Of Receiver a,
that place, and like many others Ct the
class of practical Sub.Treasurers, he prov.
ed to be defauIer to the amount Of near.
" sixty thousand dollars. The following
is an extract of letter from Mr.. Cares.
che to the Secretary of the Trrasury, Civ
ing some account of his Investigations
"The account of the receiver, which
have made ont, and transmit herewith. pre
senls against hIm balance of SIS 965 81
His own account makes 1t $50 272 49, i,
is so annexed HIS assets, of which
also send you list. amount TO Sol $40 90
rating the land at s 25 only, but nigh,
probably realize double the amount. The
man seems really penllent and ! am in,
clned to think, IN common with his friends
tina, he is honest, and has been led ava,
from his duty by The example orhis prede
Cessor, and a certain iooseness in The code OF
morality. which here does not more in $,
limited circle as ii does ,cih as al home
Another receiver OounM probably (olio,o i,
the footsteps Of The t,oo. You ,oiN not, there
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-24

publican institutions-sO s,fenuOusly op-
posed in the Post and the Investigator.
The mystery has at last been solved, thro'
the kindness of Mr. Kneeland, who has
lately condescended to give us definition
of the terms Ar'stoctncy and Democracy.
"The following extracts are from the In.
vestlgator OF October 24lh:
60 As every man is not acquainted with
The definition Of The terms ARiSTOCRA-
CY and DEMOCRACY, | take The 'ber.
'y of giving such of yonr readers as are
deficient in that knowledge brief sketch
OF those terms in jux'aposiion.'
60 ARISTOCRACY is term which
des'gnaies party which upholds the BE-
LIEF OF A SPIRITUAL BEING
WHOM THEY CALL GOD. The
foundation OF all this nonsense is written in
Book by supernatural! inspiration, which
they call q revelation from this IMAGINARY
parsonage. DEMOCRACY is a term
the belief Of q MATERIAL BEING
whom hey call GOD
"In order that your readers should keep
their eyes on thUse TWO great orders of the
moral world, and be able TO trace these
parties. in spite Of The names which they
assume, they will find that the term
WINGS is only another name for The
ARiSTOCTACY; and that the term
| TORIES is another name for DEMOC-
RACY. To sum up The substance Of both
parties by condensation in few words az
I can compress Them, ARlSTOCRACY,
WINGS, and spiritual being. are terms
VIII CHI are synonymous with FALSE
HOOD. And DEMOCRACY, TORIES,
and Jas they use The ,erm) material being
the terms which are Synonymous with
! TRUTH 4"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-24
FROM FLORIDA.

The Tallahassee Forldlan Of the 9TH
inst. has Negligence from Tampa Bay, that
short time since The hostile Indians under
Nehe Stoco Malta, principal chief of the
TaIIahasSees, with one hundred warriors,
went into Tampa aud carried off ell the
lodan prisoners at that post. They like.
wise returned the night following, crossed
the river and reconnoitered the post and
barracks. The refuse to come in TO treat
with The whites and lef: word with white
man whom they held prisoner during one
night. that If Gen Macomb wished to treat
with them he must come 10 their camp.
1t is said they are unwilling to leave the
Territory until better satisfied of the stua-
ton of their friends who bnve have emera.
ted-tha: they will retire down the Penin-
sula and defend themselves until overpow.
cred. No depreda,ons have been commit.
ted recently, and they declare their in,en.
ton to remain peaceable unless disturbed
| by The whites. We have no ntmatlon Of
| Gen. Macomb's further movements.
We learn from our correspondent at
Gareys Ferry, E. F., tina, an express ar.
rived there from M-canopy on The Sd INST,
bringing Intelligence lha, party of Indians,
40 or so IN number. had murdered three
men near Ta'ver's Plantation. who were
hunting cattle. Everything on the plan-
ta;on was destroyed. The persons killed
were o. F. Stout. Jonas Elias and Lewis
Perlne.
Our correspondent adds. there is no
prospect of Gen. Macomb's being able to
effect treaty charlottesville Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-24
A TRAeEplAN TURNED PREACHER.-Tht

A TRAeEplAN TURNED PREACHER.-The
Louisville Theatre was lately crowded 10 excess TO
witness Charles B. Parsons celebra'' ,ar'or-
nance of O,helo, when the manager came forward
and announced that there could be no performance
tina, evening" in consequence of the surprising con.
version Of Mr.. Parsons under MIR. Matht's preach
ing. The audience was very indignan, and quite a
number of the young people ra" into Mr.. MATHIS
meeting house and commenced cry ing "Olhello 70
'sO,heiIo 70 so loud that Mr.. Mailit stopped his
sermon. Immediately, Mr.. Parsons walked into
the broad aisle and pronounced in the most EN-.
pha,ic manner "Olhello's occupations gone ~ and
then proceeded to cay that "a change had come
over The spirit of his dream;" he had "lreted his
brief hour upon The sage' of 1hespis and hence.
forth should "perlorm" in the House of Prayer
and Temple of Zion he had left The "slock and
buskin" for the sword of righteousness, and that,
instead Of fighting Shakspea,e's mimic battles, he
should hereafter fight under the Cross of Jesus
Christ and finally, he exhored his old comrades
TO remain with him and leave The Theatre TO be-
come the abode OF bats.-The papers say it was
Charley's best performance, and that his thrilling
eloquence will win him twenty fold laurels in holy
orders when compared with The stage Chicago
Democrat.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-24
For the Free Press.

Mr.. EDIToR;-I regret that the cosliveness of
others should put me again upon your IberaIy,-
II has been shrewdly objected 10 my communica.
non OF last week, that the quotations were not
drawn from the standard CLASSIC of our Ianguage-
accompanied with the insinualon that nv stock of
learning seemed to be quickly exhausted As 10
the former remark, | have only TO acknowledge
that my eiunIlion does NOT enable me 10 illustrate
modern phrases by citing antique authorities TO
the other reproach have replied below with The
understanding, however, that it is mode 10 which
| shal not again resort. Y
RAT. 3. l. An animal of the mouse kind that
nfess ships and houses. 2. An act Of political
aposlacv. 3. One who thus apposlalizes
l. This Is The rat that eat The malt that lay in
the house lhar Jack built .-Anon.
2. political faction loves converts even better
than consistent adherents: mans rise in
life usually dates from well.timed rat.
Bui,per.
g. Sir, The circumstances OF the country seem 10
me 10 have so far changed their appea, ance,
that consider ii my DUTY to transfer my sup
port TO the Government.
ooh then, my good fellow, you are in short, what
they call rat
Not so, my dear Sir, If Tory becomes a Wing,
he may be termed rat, but # ever a Wing
has he discretion &c.'-T. Hook.
RAT. v. n 10 aposiatze-to effect a seasonal
BILE migration from a sinking cause.
l. The lo ce Of phrases is not understood. To
rat is a mean irick but 80 sacrifice party
predictions on The altar of patrioIlsm, is an
heroic performance. "A. Iominsoa.
Do. 5. An act Of oyersreachlng person-an
imposure.
80 the story was all false AN. sir, said Mr..
Weller, -reg'Iar do, arIiu dodge = Boz.
BORE. S. / A hole pierced by boring. 2.
ANY person or thing endowed with lire.ome pecu.
liarilies, "a visitor Of sedenary habits.
!. This Thames unnel has at length become
porlentous bore Canning's Speeches.
2. Well Mr.-is a bore 'Oh, Then l
know what bore is, Mama, its man that
Stays 100 long-Pefer Pariey's Easy
Knowiedge'
I vote dancing decided bore, drawed his
Lorjship Edseporth's Tales.
Dun |, adj. Ola dark and gloomy COLOUR
9. S. A clamoou. and Imporuna'e creditor.
l. Come black night and pull lhee in the dun-
nest smoke Of hell = Shakespeare.
q The letter had porrenIous look il was
wafereI; the paper was blue; The hand clerk like;
it bore irs Internal origin on the face of IL; 1t
wa, dun's,
DuS, v. a. TO claim dues in a troublesome
nanuer Alice, or the Mysteries.
Your debls mount h'gh-,e plunge IN deeper waste;
The brakeman duns- no warning voice We hear
The pIain n sues 10 public shows We haste
The baf threats we feel no idle fear:
who can arres, your prodgal career, &C. Smiths
Imitation Of Byron
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-24


u7,The London correspondent of the
New York Star gives the following sketch
of London Fashions
Gone might as we'll be out of the world
,s ont of the fashion," There's an aphorsm
for YOU. equal to any by Confucius! Our
fashions have set IN, at last, and now hus.
bands may dread The running mp OF heavy
bills. now may milliners and man'uamakers
exut in the accumulation of hurry, the IN.
crease OF profitable accounts, and the great
decrease Of shop. stock. Now VIII many q
.drapperv miss tsen the explanation IN one
of the Notes of Don Juan,) run in debt IN
the hone that some husband, to be caught
BY fnery, may pay the bills. Now IN
short, the season hath commenced. II
miph, have had NOR" brilliant commence
ment. for q Queens first drawing room tor
the wear was worse attended than amy
drawing room for he last hundred years
There were present. including persons con
uected with the Court, Dukes, 9 Duches
3 Matqulscs, Warehouses;, Ear's
13 Countess. 10 V,scouh,s, 7 Vlscountes
ses. II Lords, 50 Ladies, and IA Mlslresse'
and Misses.
Among the party who thus waited on TIE
Queen, the Duchess of Kent was not -
The onlv members of the Royal Family
present were the Duchesses Of Cambridge
and Gloucester. Lady FIora Hastings was
not present: the Marchioness of Tavs.
took. who slandered her, was in attendance
on the Queen. OF the Nobility present
nine tentbs were Wings. The Tory aris,
tocracy will not attend the Court while
thew are pointedly excluded from The
Queens tsble-whle Lords Headfort and
Melbourne are in personal communication
with the Queen, and while Court Physl'
clans and Ladies in waiting, convicted o
slanderng innocent maldens, are retained
around the Queens person.
The ladies' dresses are said to have beer
sipgularly rich. The Queen wore sllve
tissue dress, trimmed with rich bnllor
fringe A magnificent diamond stomach
er TO the body. A train of pink satin trim
med with sable and lined with rich white
silk. Her head dress of diamonds, feathers
and lappets The entire dress was of Brit
ish manufacture. One other dress may b'
mentioned. This vas the one worn b,
Mrs. Howord, Of Corby. The body ant
train were of rich blue silk, splendidly EN-
broilered with flowers in gold and chenille
The petticoat of rich white satin and gold
and blue cordeliere. A ROSARY, foremerI.
worn by Mary. Queen of Scots, throw
over the bust. completed this rich costume
The gown is said to have been 10 year
old, but the gold, being without alloy; is a
fresh us the first day on which it was worn
The Sehah of Persia hos sent bcauli
-ful 'cadcau' as q present TO Queen Veto
ria. 1t consits Of about 60 shawls, woveI
in the looms of Ispahan and OF Shiraz, OF
the borders of which are woven varon
Eastern professions. Elephants carry'n!
pafanquins-musiclans grouped-tralns o
camels nnG Arab steeds, are seen IN flcl
vivid colors.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-24

.4wfM Steamboat .Accident.-The New
Orleans Plcayune, of May 9Th, says; 1.-THE
steamboat George Collier left this port on
Saturday afternoon for Saint Louis a, half
past | o'clock on Sunday morning 9Th inst.
when within about 80 miles of Nat chez,
the piston rod gave way where The key
passes through the II head, which broke
the forward cylinder head, and carried
away part Of the boiler stands; the steam
which escaped scaldIng FoRTY'FIvE per.
sons. who were in the after cabin, trenty.
sir of whom died the same day"
uAmong the melancholy record of the
dead and scalded we find The names of VIM.
Flake, for Blake,] Of Boston Mass. deck
passenger; Dederlck Cross. and Joseph
B, Bousset, both of Boston, Mass; Chs,
Brooks. deck passenger residence unknown
--dcad,
"Twelve ofthe unfor,una'es were buried
in the neighborhood of the disaster The
Geo. Washington shortly came along on
her way down. and took the George Col
lier in tow. The other fourteen, who sur
vived but few hours, were inferred at O
wood yard nearear TO this city.
"Wc visited the ILL., fated boat yesterday
and the sight that met our eyes was truly
beart.rending the survivors lay about OF
pallets, the flesh boiled down off their bone
as it were; some issuing the most p'eou
monns-others, unable to utter even {
p,oan. There were those among then
partially consoled by the soothing care o
friends. and more who had none from wbou
to seek sympathy but strangers, A French
man might be heard to cry, % mon D'eu
mon Dieur and poor German by his sld'
n calculate IN sorrowing accents, 'meu
Got! mein Gotr 1t was a scene at whIcl
a heart of adamant would melt IN pity.
1.-THE boat was built in Pltsburg SOM
four years since; The piston rod, nov
broken, has been since in use"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-24
DEATH OF JUSTIN KELLOGG, ESQ

We annaunced yesterday afternoon in q
brief postscript, the melancholy death OF
ar kellogg, occnsioned by the npselting OF
n s,age coach while descending the Oak
U,ll near Bnskirk's Bridge, IN Washington
County. The particulars of the accident
wcre in substance, as stated yesterday
As the coach was descending the hill a
p,r, of the harness gave way. and in conse
o,onoo ,ho d,iyo- was unable to cOntro
the horses of the vehicle, Mr., Kellogg
Attended TO get on, o. the coach, while II
was in the act Of upseln NO. ano succeeoe'
in part, but the attempt was most un'or
lunarely made on the lower s'ue, ana h''
body was crushed in the eifoI' lie sur
vived but few minutes. lbs remains
reached lhi- city about one O'Clock Inn
morning Troy Wing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-24

In orde! TO discover the true character.
and the real objects of political party, 1t
is necessary 10 ascertain their real sen'-
ments and principles. The loco focos Of
our country talk much about democracy
an artist ocracy, without giving any more
definite account of the meaning Of these
terms, than that by the first they mean
themselves, and by the second their oppo-
nens. The following article, which is
somewhat more frank and explicit, on this
subje ct than any thing we have heretofore
met with, is taken, by US, from the Nation.
al Inreligencer, where the passage quoted
is credited to a paper published IN Boston,
called the "Inrestgator," which is said to
be under he edlrora superlntendence of
the well known democrat, Abner Kneeland.
There are doubtless many honest, well
meaning individuals, who have been impos.
ed upon by artful, designing, and selfish
| politicians, and who have been made 10
consider every Wing IN the country as al
aris,ocra,, because he does not believe in
the infalliol,y of Andrew Jackson and
Martin Van Buren,. Mr. Kneeland's DEM
ocracy. though it includes the friends and
supporters Of these two distinguished ndi.
viduals, goes somewhat beyond the mere
coun'ersign Of political par,lzanship, and
takes in for its leaders and principal abet.
tors, persons who have advanced step or
two farther. and dscloses the genuine char
acteris,ics of Jacksonism and Van BurcDism
in a more distinct and important light than
they commonly appear in before the world
We invite that portion of the democracy
which has not thus far been introduced to
all the secrets of the party, to examine thl:
quotation from Mr.. KnecIand, with all The
attention and care which the importance o
the subject requires. 1t may help then
to ascertain how far they have understood
the true character and objects of then
| leaders, anu 10 determine whether II 10 ex.
pedent for them to follow them any farther
"It is well known tina, there are only
too JACKSON EDITORS ~ Boston, viz
he of the Post and Statesman, and Mr.
ABNER kNEELAND of the INVESTI
GATOR. Both these gentlemen are in
ve'erale opposers &C the 'ARISTOCRA-
CY'-whch includes all men richer than
themselves. Blanks and Twine,' howev-
err, seems 10 be in fair way to cast hi.
democratic skin for S24 900 in two years
is powerful solvent OF stern republ lcansm
HIS worthy coadjuror has been less lortu
nate in his political specula'lons.
"Thls reverend martyr in the cause o
Satan was recently saved from convection
on charge of basphemy, by the agency
of his brother Jacksonlan. They are the
Pierre and Jafiier of the party. Both
claim to be original, unaccommodalln
wool dyed democrats. and both with equal
rancor donounce THE ARISTOCRACf
OF BOSTON,
"Now, the writer, with many other
working men Of the city, has been extreme
ly puzzled in the attempt to discover what
is meant by the 'ARISTOCRACY'-thal
formidable and delested enemy Of our re-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-24

1t will be seen that the committee have
called a state convention at Woodstock, on
the eth June. The time and the location
are good, and we are persuaded there will
be an immense gathering of the people,"
Let the northern counties, in particulars
Grand Isle, Franklin, Orleans and Chit
tenden-send full delegations. The dis
lance for US, is to be sure, somewhat
greater than usual but what of that |?
Let's now pay our southern friends for their
oft repeated calls on similar occasions, by a
real family visit. Windsor county literally
overfows with the good things Of this
world, and, our word for it, we shall not
come back grumbling as the Loco Focos
did last winter from Mlddebury, about
"short allowance" The people Of that
place, however, were probably not to blame.
The truth is, there was never another such
set of lean, lank hungry rascals assembled
in this state on any occasion. There's no
such thing as satisfying the hungry nav of
an Office. holder.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-24

lords the one of letters and the one of lies
and it will not be long that this mighty
Hall will echo to the voice Of an American
Representative. This Capitol will have
no other uses than to attract the cur'off'y
of the passng ttaveilc who, in meInn'
choly idleness, will stop to inscr'be upon
one Of these massive pillars, Here toas a
Republic