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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-07-25

'Lct 'em cry, said Crackback.
Come said Selim, impatiently, fare
YOU resolved"
eyes, ] am resolved"
"Then why do youtarry? Comet"
"Gfand Vizier, said Ciackbaek, 81 oni
resolved, that if there is any fighting to be
done, you must do it; that's all.
"Whar!" exclaimed Selim.
''Just 50. replied Crackback; 81 shan't
fight; that's flat"
The answer Selim would have made, was
drowned by the sudden discharge of can
non and musketry; the drums beat; the bells
sent up their changing peals; shouts and
impfecations, and clashlng of swords, were
heard; calvary galloped through the streets;
bonfres glared, and the thousand sounds
of battle sweled upon the ear.
"Here he is! down with all traltofs!"
shouted whiskered barbarian, rushing in
to the banqueting at the head OF
score of soldiers Selim threw himself IN
front of the CaIiph, fighting furiously with
the enemy, but he was soon ovepoWcred by
numbers, and bound.
"Where's Crackback the CalptP' shout
ed score of voices; but Crackback was
not to be seen.
"Confusionr' cried the leader, 'your
heads will pay for it if he has gonel Hush!
here's the Bashaw."
At that moment, body of the Bashaw's
guard entered the ROOM and in the midst
marched the leader, the renowned Ali
Whiskero, Bashaw of ten tails.
where's the traitorp exclaimed the
Bashaw, in an angry voice; "hring him to
me, and let me cut his head off"
A halfstihed exclamation of fear was
plainly heard by all; but whence it came,
no one could tell.
"Where is her' cried the Bashaw.
please your Majesty" said an officer,
che has escaped.
Escaped" he Numbered; "search the
room; and if he has indeed vanished, all
your lives shall pay the forfeit"
"Here he isl" cried an officer, seizlng
the unfortunate cobbler's legs, dragging
him from under the table where he had Sc
creted himself.
els this the fellow who offered reward
for nv head?' said the Bashaw, looking
down upon the little cobbler with the ut
most contempt; away with HIM to the bow
string !"
'Oh, good Bashaw! just let me say my
prayers, and take leave OF my wlte!''
Bring the bow-string!'
Crackback struggled with the officer, md
in vain endcavored to bite the string. 1t
was wound around his neck. and firmly phil.
ed He shut his eyes. A single gasp, and
all was over!
Crackback started to his feet, and rub
bed his eyes, Where was he? There
was his shop, his bench and his tools; there
was the sun streaming through the diamond
hole in the shutter; there were the shoes
upon the floor, which he had worked all
night to finish; aud in the next room, he
could hear his wife singing at her work
lie had been asleep; 1t was all n dream!
He had never been Caiiph; ne MAD never
suffered the oow'slring; ana ne was again
plain Crackback, the cobbler. Allan be
praised Inc CaiiPhs post was one oil
"A KnnIN az '"e oo''' s'a,'''u '''"' II was
us n1's''Do' eu'''' " ~ 'l' ''i"r''
lldVc you hCdlu ING ucWS,N<I dCkbdCh!
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-07-25

THE COST OF BOARDING A WEEK.-The
Express says that the expenses of President
Van Buren, at the Washington hotel in
New York for six and half days was SIX
HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SiX
DOLLARS. This Till WAS paid by the
Corporation. out ofthe Peoples money.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-07-25

"BRoTHER JONATHAN" This is the
Yankee title Of new ''bpd-hianket" Of
paper, polished in New York, by Gtis-
void s. Co, which is stated to be the ctry
largest yet pubiisdedi We have examined
the original and selected matter, and find
both of an excellent quality. 1t is we'll
printed, on excellent paper, and is afforded
at the low price Of $3per annum. Aspe-
cimen may be seen at this office.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-07-25

Now we ask all honest democrats, il this
looks like honest opposition to Banks, which
these same gentlemen, for political purpos-
es, style dangerous monopolies, and enc
mics to the ''dear peop'e''!!! We Of course
make DO objections to any persons holding
as much Bank Stock. az his interest aud
ability will warrant, but when We see per-
sons crying out against Banks, aud al the
same time holding the Irrgest amounts OF
Stock in these same monsters" we can
not help suspecting the purity Of their mo-
tives.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-07-25

The citizens of ST. john, n. B. have
generously forwarded to the sufferers BY the
the late fire at PASSPORT, $1,000 The
Passport Sentinel, states that it is the in
tenton Of several gentlemen 10 put up
stores Immediately, m the burnt district.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-07-25

Ezra White has been convicted Of the
murder of Fitzpatrick, at New York.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-07-25

EDoA few years ago, when the U. 8.
Senate checked the understandable assump-
tons of power, and stood firm barrier to
the encroachmems of the Federal Execu~
live, what was then the language Of the
Globe and the whole Administration partyf
1t was down with tie Senate. 1t is aston
ishng that the Democracy should have so
long continued the existence of the aristo-
cratic and anti democratic branch Of the
Government. But the House--fresh from
the people--that was purely democratic--
always must be--the sure exponent Of the
will Of the People.
When the next Congress shall have met.
we will again remind them Of the "anti-
democratic branch" and also of 'their
sure exponent of the Peoples will, " for we
have their own views in pickle, which we
shall reserve as a choice ttbit for them.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-07-25
ANTI-RANK PARTY.

Our readers will remember, that at the
last session of the Legislature, Resolve
was passed, making it the duty of the Sec
rotary of State, to lay before the public the
names Of all the Stock holders of the sew
eraI Banks, in the State. Four months
have already passed, and the Secretary Of
State has not yet complied with the law
Perhaps he finds that the loco focos hold
too many shares of Bank Stock, to warrant
the exposition before electioni The Port
land Advertiser takes hold of the subject.
with strong hand, By an article from
that paper, we learn that the Stock of the
Bank of Cumberland is fused up as fol-
lows, among the "anti-monopolists," and
ol1ice-holders.
Shares.
John Anderson, Collector, 70
J. w. Bradbury, Ex-Couniy Attorney, 4
C. @. Clapp, Ex-Represenlaiive, 6
Thomas Crocker, Ex-Counclllor, ~
Asa Clamp, l69
Samuel bennett, Standish, 10
d. Drinkwater Custom House, 20
r. P. Dunlap, Ex-Governor, 81
Josiah Damn Ex-Sherif e
Richard # nnnla, so
n Fmnry Jndgc Sunreme Court. 90
William Fans 10
r G. Greene Ex-Secretary of State.
Ex- Senator. and now Surveyor,
C. Unpt Fx-Renresen,atiye from
Corban Is
Samuel Haskell. 7
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-07-25

"Why, aboliionsts even. frg"to feel for
the blacks, TO gain" &c. democrat.
But you really 'feel for" tnem-dp you7
IF YOU want n successor that 'thai will
tread in the footsteps" you won't do better
Col. johnson.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-13
CABINET PORTRAITS

The Vicksburg (Nlssissippi) Sentinel, Van
Buren, paper. speaks in the following treasonab},
language -" We support Mr.. Van Buren,, and will
use all our ability to enable him TO carry GU, The
Sub Treasury, &c. But we must saw thai ONE mr.
fleo 9fhs Ca6inetaarisers ought to be in the Peniten
h"y, instead ofholding posts Of trust and honor at
Washington, One is stupid, and more than one is
perfectly rotten. Fit be true, as we have reason TO
suspect, that they have sold their influence to some
oil these Boston and New York Land COMMANDS. for
aeer'an portion OF the spos, they ought to be dis
missed atleas,."
rms our readers will understand, is mot our
'anguagc-it would be denounced as uncharitable
hdsh ana vindictve, were we to use such terms, in
speaking Of Mr.. Van Buren's confidential advisers
ana chosen associates. tits the language of friend
oil tue Administration. and presume lie thinks he
mas riehtto take such liberties with his friends =,
But hoD he can sustain such an Administrative, tho
man pillars (which thus "s,upid and ro,,e, >,
II passelh our comprehension TO understand A..
eofding TO the old maxim Of Judging one bv tho
company be keeps" what must Mr.. Van Rp,eo
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-13
DANIEL WEBSTER.

from Hobdn's Sketches Of United States Senator's.
mere are Jew names more conspicuous in the DO
liiica history OF the day Than that which heads hi,
"Iiicle-Pnrsuanl tony fixed intention, will care
tnily abstain lin the pottraiture which shall ,,.
tempt 10 make oftbis distinguished individually from
every observation Of political or partisan charac
ter.
The person Of Mr.. WEBSTER is short, large, hea.
w and "eldly in movement he is slow and appa-
reniiy inactive. He dresses plainly, in dark coiors
with neatness and TASTE. but without any attempt
"hatever at display. His 1ountenance is very re
markable, his complexion saturnine. his eyes an,
ha'r Of deep black. His lips are thin his teeth o
dnzz''ng bneness His ioreheai very peculiar, o
mast uncommon magnitude, his brows henry an,
lowering. The moment that your eyes rest upo,
i'ssn, yon concluds that he is OF great mind
and. conscious Of intellectual superiority. His fea
iurcs are not well calculated to give powerful eX
Twsss4on to passion. You will often observe, wher
he Is ani,ns.ed, sneer upon his face, which ac.
companies every remark which proceeds from hin
Of particular force or severity Although most stu
s'onsly nfbane 10 hi. department. and from educs
non AID isivscp sye.ss to giving PAIN, set, rhe,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-13
VAN BUREN'S FREE NEGRO VOTE

We have frequently been asIonsLed at The i'm
pudence with which some Of the partizans OF the
Administration have attempted To Justify Mr.. Van
Buren's vote in the New York Convention, in favor
OF free negro suffrage, by alleging that he voted for
restriction upon instead Of an extension CT that
right. What are the facts The old constitution
of that State contained provision the subject,
because, as writer u the Frederickbutg Arena
correctly remarks, il was framed at time when the
Colony became State. and when there but
few negroes within its limits and dreamed,
that, avaiog themselves OF the laudnous appeIa-
ton Of Citizens" which not regarded as strict
Iy applicable that yhrid class Of the community
they would piet.nh to claim exercise the privi
Iege voting. They DID, however. claim the zig t
of suffrage. and il was conceded to them by general
acquiescence rather than by the positive assent of
the community. In this condition of things the
Convention Tor the revision Of the State Constitution
assembled. Of which Mr. Van Buren, a member !;
and Mr.. Sanford proposed to prohibit free negroes
! from rotn q. gaust which Mr.. Van Buren voted /,
| Mr.. Sanford chairman of the :, mmittee appoint
ed TO consider the rieh, Of suffrage" reeommend-
ed amcndp en,, in the following terms, TO wit -
" Every WHITE malc cnzeu. OF The are Of 81
years, who shall have resided in this State six
u" h1onlhs, &c. shall be entitled 10 vote" &c. &c
Whe., tins clause came up for CO sdera,ion, Mr..
JAY, now ono of the leading Abolltionists in New
York NOV ed To strike out the word ahite" the
effect oil which. of course, was place black and
white "ebony ani topaz" upon The same footing
On tins motion Il prorarted discussion ensued,
and it finally prevailed. by vote of 60 to 50 Mr..
Ian Buren, roting in ftror gift! 1t is true. that a
property qualification OF S25Ois required-but, the
writer in the Frederick burg Arena remarks lie
M, Van Buren) required property qualification
-, lite men also"
~, vote in connection with Mr.. Van Blu
..,,. .o,,so the Missouri question, and with his
, j. ,.,o of -, 'dcting the migration of slaves
,u,o Flo,d, fur sale. and we ASK, ii he is as his
friends pre,end. ga Morn, 'rn man with Southern
p,n,i ples' We ask, il he Is " oe P'e'ei'eu 10
Henry Clay. the great Pacifcator - 'le missouri
controyersy-a STAKEHOLDER hmseli--a .esoen' III
a slaveholdlng State-bound TO The South W n"'"-
ny, by feeling, byjudgmeut, by interest! il cancHt
be.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-13
LyNCIEnuRG, NAY IL, 1880.
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES.

Great efforts have been made b, the friends Of
the Administration, particularly IN Virginia, and
mote particularly the elections are about to come
on, TO paate md excuse, What they cannot de y,
the cxoibitaut and pronieate increase in the Public
Expenditures, within the last few years With pro-
fessions Of Economy ard Reueuchmeni forever up
the lips Of the President and his officers we have
seen the oxne ses of the Goycrrme., ,pey,aseolrom
- To upsaids OF so, and sometimcsto nearly 40 mil
lions Of dollars Ter annum aud when they have
been charged with pronigafe extravaganza the PEG
pie have tecn mysifed aud deceived with plausible
stories Of extraordinary charges uron the treasury,
Qhey must have been most extraordinary lndeed) Of
trust funds aud ofposl-oifee funds &c. But alter
deducng all these legitimate over drafts there sill
remains heavy augmentation, which no Ingenuity
can explain away and no sophistrIts excuse. Onhis
subject. beg the readers attention 10 an extract
from the Circular Of Abraham Reneher, Esq. a
member Of Congress from North Carolina, 10 his
constituents, IN another column of this days paper.
That able gentleman details some Of the ertraordi-
nary charges upon tic neasnry--charees which
ought to have existed and in relation whic h
the People should demand instant Rstrenchmeni and
Retoym!
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-13


ssy wass<srr else Mas fouaj the pocset-bnes was
not Tbs cSemn s'iou had not proceeded TAR when
sssN one So egesied that perhaps q would be oesi
row 10 examine the loser. lie however declared
tha, he good homes, man. and should never have
made all that fuss ,fihe facts had not been as lie
stated them" Where did you pui your coal
when you went 10. bed !" asked the inquisior.
" Ia my berh." replied Jonathan. Are son
sure Of II I" Yes" What the na'nhcr oi
yeur berth ~ l24. g" Well. | sleep directly over
you. Didnt yea say. when you went to bed. some
thing about youi berth heins too low. aud ynut
wishing To change it I" Yes. " Da ,ou Ia TACT
change II l'-No. | did not : | am pretty sure dld
rot: guess did not. "Wtli. suppose ,ou look ~
So M s aks aud the insef oi he uoeket-book went
10 herh la a d behold there lay The coat and In
II the pocket. book, aud in tie poke book the mo
ney. just should be II turned out thai afirr
akius berth l2i aud raitins his there the 81
200 LAID hiasslf The mkt tier aud a~ahiug
IA the morning, aud fading his coat wss not with
hun, lie al once eoncluded that he had been robbed
l3arnai e c9m-stree.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-13
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT II md.
ANA

The estimated cos, Of the Internal improvements.
authorized by the laws o. laGiaua. ; S2l. ooD-
coo.
Dining The pat sia,,r tlie Legislature Of thai
State passed aas 10 classify the3r public work..
that the moro Important aolas ma, lie completed
FIST. hhl has also loen introduced. aud vii
doubtless become law grading he nght ofway To
eonneet by RAILROADS lie puti5e "Orss q Illinois " tn
those ol Tat S'ale.
oao measure recently aiep.eI BY tia, Stair. Is
justly considered 81 stsi Importance connected
w'th one Of the roa'es Of ltaofs. It's act rfu-
vidnc FOR railra1 from New Albany Ia that STATE
TO unite With Tie Munni Carmel md Aiiuu route ~
This State. New Albany beng n.ady opposite
Lnussllir, ont He Olun tie complexion OF tbs toufc
Mil form direct commune anon bcin cen Louisville
ard Ah1n, or St Louis on he VI ssissippi fSer. By
road oniy 200 miles. While the dls'ance by ris,r
beiween these places Is 70n mics. Nhtn lie
Charleston and Louisville road. which is now nsk
ing active progress, is COM letsd. there vi" thus be
apcurd a continuous line &. iailruad from Alton 40
The Atlantic, ut Charleston.
That ihis route will be ore 81 immense advantage
and profit. can scarcely admit ofdoubi. TWAS lately
estimated b, committee Of Congress, that upwards
ct eoooo emisrants pass uts hom Louisville dnrioe
tie h'e months that navigation Il The rscr is inter
rnped, iHi0ur menlhs upwards OF 10. 600 emiprsui.
have crossed single fer, II New A hany Tor The
west ard 200 have arrived at St. LOUIS, by thu,
route IN single day. Burmg the past wear up
wards OF lG0 passengers arrived 10 that cit, from
Louisville, by one line II stages. These laot
serve to show what thore IghAro this has alreal,
become, and we may reasonably ufer. when III,
railroad Is completed thu the tra,el aud transf
non will be immense.
Application has been made 10 Congress ior n cram
OF iaod IA AID If hat par ii Tho fouio which he,
within the STATE oi lndians x u COMMITTEE have te
p'ned tavotably upon The same. II such y giant
be made 10 Indiana, Illinois, may reasonably o,peot
IKE grant IN aid OF her potion. which will greatly
hghien The expense Il the State.
Pfaific Beacon
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-13
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

Nv an arrival NJ New Orleans from Vera Cruz,
bringing information the 18th ultimo intelligence
has been received that Gen. MrJIA still remained
within Is leagues of the city, land not Is miles. as
we we've before informed) Reports had reached
Vera Cruz the l7lh utimo that The delay OF zen
NJ. was caused by the Don-arrival OF some OF the
vessels which he had chartered TO bring his aitllle-
~, &c.
All the French and English vessels Of war had
sailed from Vera Cruz, excepting five French and
English. The u. s. sloops Of war NANpALA and
ONTARIO sailed on the 10Th uliimo for Laguua: U.
S. revenue cutter WOODBURY. was TO sail for Tam
pico on the 18th. Business was AT stand; great
confusion prevailed among the people; preparations
were making to defend the city, and the attack ifon
Gen. MEJIA was hourly expected,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-13
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PARTY CATCH-WORUS.

" The Bank Internal Improvement nnd Tariff" the
OF the day by which cunning taccans expect
10 blind the better judgments Of the people, and lead them
nstray from their We have already shown that
Mr. Van Buen be Bank in Oi0 with just much
eonssencyas lie is SubTeasury man in 1885, because it
impossible that he be decidedly opposed the
Bank than he the Sub Treasury in 1884. And
have likewise demonsuniedb by his votes, that up 1925 he
was as thnropghgoing in favor OF the Tariff any
the United States he has changed his opinions, he
change again and all Of his changes OF opinion
fere directly traeeabe Interested motives
i'll supposing that he uW change again. whensoever may
be TO his interest TO throw and the
public by another specimen of ground and lofty tumblug
| by the whole company
Blu, the Internal fmproveme question, he has not
changed Trne he processes opposed the Of
this power Butns tho old ndage goes factions speak
louder than words, and appropriations emphatic
than professions tits astonishing indeed party which
hns expended more money Internal improvements
has been IN power, than that which superseded. should
have long succeeded imposing the country ms
tho opponents Of that policy and its friends
Ii only shows how easily, in high party times the public
judgment mised by noisy clsmor, and how successfully
the friends OF the have duped and the
community We have heretofore exposed shallow arti-
fee OF the Enquirer and its confedentes in pretending TO
deprecate the election Mr. Clay because Of his
attachment 10 this system; but Fasehood like the Cat has
at least nne lives and therefore hard Kill of onc of
its heads and from the stroke with the sg
etsymptom OF diminished sigor that reader.
nsii occasionally ree h their memories by re-
peatng our blows.
Mr. Clay declared speech delivered in the Senate on
the 10th day of March, 1888 that he longer
appropriations by the general government objects
nal Improvement the States having evnced both their d.po
sliion and ability to conduct these enterprises
ly and successfully render the aid
ment wholly unnecessary. And Mr. Clay added, that IN
point oact larger appropriations had made that OBJ
JecL by The present and late administrations than By any Of
ITS predecessors. Is this declaration of Mr. CLAY trne1 And
II be true, with what justice is Mr. Clay assailed by the
friends of the Administration that That il true
we sh" proceed to demonstrate by table drawn from
cia documents and having shown truth we shall
the the second question to the sound Judgment
the people.
uappears, by table ofexpendiues made up from Official
expe ditures, that there appropriated for Internal I'M
...,a. follows:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-13

Lew WOODBURY..
ia Who was elected Governor of New Hampshire
1873, by the roes Of the Federal party
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Who is tie author Of the severes libel upon the
=" Democratic party" aud It's leaders, ever perpetra-
ted.
REuYL WILLIAMS,
Who IT is said assisted TO burn Jane, Madis0n in
eRgy, in 1872.
Henry Human,
Who WIS ptIme mover in getting up The meeting
at which delegates were chosen 10 The HdrYofd
Conrention, from Nt,o Hampshire.
GARNET ID. WALL
Who said in the Senate. last year. there. sir. in
the presence II the American people. l aroc that
was Feierdlis'. and acted with that parry, zeal
ousy and actively, so long their flag waved in New
Jersey"
SAMUEL CUsHMAs,
Who, during the war, as reported IN the N. Il.
Gazette, "hoped 10 God that erery American soldier
Uho marched 10 Canada uoud itare has bones there"
J. IT, pRENTIss,
A Van Buren, member Of the House from New
f"'h, an curing the war edited spaper at Coorers-
Town. from which tho following extracts are Ia,
ken:
ut IS with sensation Of nd,scribaole pleas
IRE that find myself enabled 10 announce the com
pete triumph Of the Federalisis." " my humble
labors in the cause of my native county nave pro-
duced the change in favor of Federalism, m tins
county, then have arrived at the acme OF my hopes
the summit of all my Wishes" I" The trghtiul lily
dra Of Democracy begins 10 dr"op its head before the
Heaven derived spirit of Federalism"
Democracy monster wild as that which
roams the Lybian and Joys drench his tusk'
in bood--a peslilence that spreads contagion oye
the whole extent OF our couDiry-a pernicious bias
that ~ilhers every thing i, touches"
GovERNEUR kEMBLE. HENRY VAIL, and JOHN
c. BRopHEaD, Van Buien members Of the Hous,
are old FedtrdhSts To which we may add Mr.. GIL
PIN. Solicitor OF the Treasury Mr.. BANCROFT
Collector OF Boston, and Mr.. WILKINS, late Var
Buren, Envoy 10 Russia.
Z. j. lNGERsoLL, Van Buren, candidate for Con
efess IN Philadelphia said lie i" should hare been
TORY" had he been capable Of reason aud reflection
during the revolutionary war.
| RICHARD Rush. late Van Buren, Ambassador Il
London to receive the Smithsonian beques', II i
said, in FEDERAL times, actually mourted the bldel
cockadet
The old Federal party then, is now the Van Blu
zen party.
The Globe said truly, " The Federalists have a
bandoned their name, but have not relinqushed thei
principles OF ects'