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Liberty advocate., 1839-10-03
For the Liberty Adrocatc.
sENATOR WALKERS PAMPHI.Er. No. q

SENAIoR WALKERS PAMPHLET, NO. 8,
In this s'pamphct Mr.. Walker asks: "Have
we not seen the Banks suspending with many
millions of the public money in their custody as
q sacred trust, and thus reducing the Govern
ment to bankruptcy, by a refusal of payment.
when all OF them had portion, and most of
them sufficient portion of specie to have ena-
bIed them to liqudate at least this dcbt?"
Now the banks here alluded TO by Mr.. Walk
or, are the pet banks, to which President Jack
son confided the public treasure, when he took
1t from the Bank of the United States, contrary
to the judgement and will Of Congress. Mr..
Walker however did not choose to designate
them; and from the manner in which he inter-
weaves this affair withj the whole texture of
his subject an uniformed reader would sup.
pose that these were whg banks, which by their
Intldellty had reduced the government to bank
rupcy Mr.. Van Buren himself was not less
dlsngenlous, when he, in one Of his messages
TO Congress, alluded TO the conduct of the same
pet banks, to show that there is no confidence
to be placed in any bank, not even in q national
Bank, although the latter, so far from reducing
the government to bankruptcy, had never once
abused It's trust Such, from the President
downwards, is the unlairness of the leaders of
his party. But be it remembered, that these
same pei banks, thus reproached by President
Van Burcn and Senator Walker, were for car
rying it safely through all financial difficulties,
IN furnishing ga better currency" and all other
necessary accommodations, than the hated bank
oIthe United States. But the pet bank System
soon exploded and blasted all the high hopes
OF the Administration and its jealous friends
1t was therefore necessary to look out for an
other hobby, and Mr.. Van Buren, soon found
one in the Sub Treasury Scheme. This being
a party expedient, it was of course adopted by
his party, but not with much confidence or cor
dialty. 1t was too exclusively Government
and did not promise ga better curren
cy'' for the people. Indeed, the people were
substantially told by the President himself
that they must provide, as they could, curren-
cy for themselves; and it was understood that
there would be one currency for thcm and an.
other ono for the Government. The party
themselves did dot relish this distinction, mas.
much as it was at last us desirable to them, to
have the means for supporting their families,
as the means for supporting the admin abstraction.
Hence the Sub-Treasury project gets along
heavily and slowly, if il gets along at all. Ii
constitutes question on which no great excite
ment can be produced, and is not therefore well
calculated to subservo party purposes with
certain effect OF course, sill another hobby
must be tried.
Liberty advocate., 1839-10-03
For the Liberty Adpocate.
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA
To TIE YOUNG STUDENTS IN ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY


To TIE YOUNG STUDENTS IN ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY
am word of 12 letters.
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is tribe in Gaa.
My Sd, 1lth, Sd, and 9th, is river in Germania
My Sd, 9th, 10th, 5th, and 18th, is town in Orbis
Veterbus Notus
My ID Sd, Sd, 5th, and 9th is a town in Britannia
My 9Th 9th, 10th, 1lth, and I2th is a river in Hes
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town in Gallia
Ny Sd, llth, 9th, llth, 4th, and 9th, is town in
Italie.
My 10Th, 5th, 9th, 9th, and 5th, is a province in
Macedonia.
My l2th 9th, I2th and 7th, is an island in Grecia
My sth, 5th, 10th, 9th, Sd, and 9th, is a province
in Grmca.
My 9th, Sd, I'd, and 5th, is town in Peloponncsus
My 9th, sth, 7th, Sd, 10th, 11th, and 18th, is an
island in tho lnsul@ Maris Aegei.
My 12th 7th, Sd, and 9th, is a town in Asia Minor
My 3D. Sd, 8th llth, and I2th is an island in the
Oriens.
My Sth, 9th, Sd, Sd, and 9th, is a town in Syria
My Sth, 9th, 3d. 5th 18th, and 9th, is a town in
Palestine.
My whole was the capital of the Vangiones.
Answer merit toeek
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

I 1t will be seen that the recent movements in
Maine have previous question:, which IS like
y to prevent for time any discussion or nego-
tiaion touching the main question that is the set
Element of the boundary. This previous question
relates TO the possession and jurisdiction of the dis
puted territory pending the dispute. The idea of
mixed jurisdiction, vested in both parties conjoint
~ is incapable of any practical application, and if
acted upon would be certain TO produce constant
and interminabe disputes. 1t will be found nee
essay to assign to each party separate jurisdiction
over distinct portions of the territory, ana there
many reasons why the river ST Johns will be
sumed as the line of demnrca.ion between the Br
tsh and Anne rican Jurisdiction.
Having accomplished this matter, and thus guar
ded against any Immediate collision, govern
ment will at once relapse into its former state of
apathetc and Indifferent negligence. The nego-
tation will creep snaps pace. In the mean
country north of the St Johns, will take care to
sion will gradually ripen into right, and the st
Johns, from the place where it crossed by the line
due north from the head of the st Croix, will be-
come the boundary that part Of the territory
south OF the st Johns being yielded to Maine, and
that part north Of the st Johns being retained by
Great Britain arrangement by which Maine
will lose about thousand square miles Of the ter
litory, additional TO that she was deprived of by
the award &C the King Of Netherlands
Such n termination of this business it may not be
very agreeable for the people of Maine to contem-
plate yet according TO every present appearance,
such is likely To be Its termination. There is little
hope for any other result.-BoSton .Atias.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

0J@The latest news from Maine is ola very pa
cifc character. The Executive of the State recedes
somewhat from his former positions, and bows, al
though with show OF reluctance, to the mandate
Of the President. We have anticipated such a re-
suit but did not suppose, after much buster by
Maine, that it would come speedily. Nothing
but an al-controlling extraneous influence could
have produced result of the kind so soon.
The matter, unless some one is appointed minis
ter besides Mr. Woodbury. or Mr. Cambreleng, and
it may let him be some better man, will go on as
it has gone for the last dozen years, and we believe
that Great Britain in the end will secure a portion
OF the territory so tenacousy and arrogantly claim
ed by her-so much Of it as will facilitate her in
tercourse by land with the Canadian Provinces.
Such an event must follow, inevitable result
of timid policy, unless England manifsts differ
ent disposition upon the subject than has hereto
fore pervaded her acts. We hope it may prove TO
be otherwise, but in view of the present aspect of
affairs, any other conclusion, appears less probable
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26
STATE House, AUGUSTA,
Monday, March lS


Nonews, is said to be good news, if have
an abundant good news from the East. From such
information have, it appears that all is qnet
on the borders far the two belligere parties
are concerned The reports that have reached US
from time 10 time of the extensive preparations
that being made by Sir John Harvey, have
but little doubt much exaggerated. learn
the same exaggerations were made in the Province
of New Brunswick in relation to our force
1t was reported there at one time, that Maine
had actually fifty thousand men in the field and 1t
supposed an attack Fredericton was contem
plated. Great efforts have been made TO exasper-
ate the people who live the borders against each
other. A trifing circumstance that occurred at
Houlton has excited much feeling in the Prov
ince.
A few of one of the companies of riAemen, on
occasion, used one of the prints that hawk
ed about the country as portraits of Queen Veto
ria as a target in their experimental shootings. AS
soon as the transaction came to the knowledge oil
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26
n R % WI WI I'M E.
Correspondence Of the Boston Atlas.
STATE HOUSE, AUGUSTA,


Saturday, March l6, 1889
Yesterday in the afternoon, part of the Com.
mittee on the North Eastern Boundary had meet
ing. The Committee consists of seventeen-but
six or seven of whom were present. The follow
ing Resolve was agreed on by majority OF those
Mt the meeting yesterday, was reported 10 Inc
House by Mr. Cole of Pars-laid on the table, and
Monday next assigned for its consideration. 1t
was accompanied by no report, and to an enquiry
made OF Mr. Cole ofParis-Chairman of that Com
miee on the part OF tne fieuse, o,.s neso've
the Governors Message and accompanying docu-
ments that had been referred to them, he answered
that it was -
Resoioed, That whenever the Governor of this
State shall be fully satisfied either by the declara-
ton of tho Lieut. Gov. of the Province of New
Brunswick, or otherwise, that he has abandoned
all idea of occupying the disputed territory with II
military force, or of at empng expulsion of the
civil force, sent there under our Land Agent that
then the Governor of this Stote be authorized to
withdraw our military force, leaving the Land A
gent with sufficient pOssee, armed or unarmed, as
the case may require, to drive out arrest the
respassers, and TO preserve and protect the timber
iiom their depredations.
This Resove-if it passes the Legislature and
have but little doubt that it wil--leuves the whole
matter i'm the hands of the Gov ernor, the practical
effect of which will be, that Lieut. Governor Sir
John Harvey will write diplomatic letter to Gov.
Fairfield that will '.fuily satiSfy' him of the pacific
intention Of Sir john. Our troops will be with
drawn-the trespassers will come and take off
the principal part Of the timber they have cut, and
all will be quiet. The people of Maine will be
told that the General Government have ackn0ao-
lodged their rights, and that Special Minister wlli
be appointed to settle the whole matter. Will
they be unreasonable not to be g fully salts
fled" with this promise G. G. Cambreeng, or
some other hack of the Administration, will be ap-
pointed the Special Minister, who will be '.futty
satisfied" with pocketing the salary and outfit, and
after some little negotiation the whole matter will
be left as it was.
may be wrong in my antcipations but unless
very much mistake the signs Of the times, a
change has ''come over the spirit of the dreams"
ture. I hear it intimated, that Mr. Van Buren, has
given some of his leading friends in this State
understand, that he decidedly disapproves of the
course they have taken this subject-,that 1t
fiembarrasses the administration this probably,
explains the whole matter.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

HTHavlng published contrary opinions upon the
subject of the annexed communication than those
advanced by the writer, he claims TO be heard. 1t
Is grave and important subject.
Mr. CHADwIcK:--Having seen in the Caledonan
of Jan. %, extract from the Vergennes Yer
monter, stating that memorials had been addressed
to Gov. Jenison, praying for the postponement of
the execution Of Bates, for the purpose of obtaining
communication of the sentence TO imprisonment for
life, urging reasons that there exists n general
conviction that the punishment of death should be
abolished, because there is difficulty in finding
men to sit jurors in capital cases, account of
conscientious scruples, the uncertainty ofconvcton
from the revolving nature of the penalty, conse-
quent encouragement to commit crime, and express
ing the belief that the most certain way to render
life from violence is for community to assert
the principle that it can only be taken by him who
gave it, or shortened by him who alone can protect
it. As this reasoning is different from mine I ask
the privilege of expressing my opinion through
your paper.
First, am not convinced that there exists such
general conviction that the punishment Of death
should be abolished There many men of many
minds. | know that last fall that there was in tho
House of Representatives majority in favor of it,
but not IN the Senate, satisfied that more
than two thirds Of the people in the vicinity where
l am think with the subject
The difficulty in finding men to sit in judgment
think would be done away by proper and can
did attention to the subject True 1t is hard
for any to pronounce sentence ofdeath on
fellow creature, but we should not let our tender
feelings for fellow keep from doing
what is right, or from administering justice when
ever required. The belief that life only he
taken by him who gave il, is not according to the
command in his word. We find of the first
laws ever given to man by that God who cannot do
wrong, were TO put to death the murderer
When Noah and his family came out of the ark,
Gen. 9: 6, "Whoso shedeth mans blood by man
shall his blood be she'd" Elk. 81: IL, Gle that
smiteth man that he die shall be surely put to
death" Lev "a II, "And he that keth any
| man shall surely be put to death" Mum. 49, from
10 to the end of the chapter. Deut 10: Ills
In this 18th is taught what should do with
our conscientious scruples. In all cases we should
be anxious to do right in the presence ottha.
who will in no clear the guilty.
The above Scriptures I shall consider sufhcen'
to prove that it is not only the will of God, pu'
expressly commanded by him, that we take the III"
of those men who wicked as to rise up against
a fellow and maciously destroy his life
Since God has so clearly pointed out the way Tor
| us to deal with the murderer it would be sin IN US
to undertake 10 deal with him in any other way
it would be disregardng one of the plain commands
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

SPECIAL MINISTER ENGLAND. All of the
members of Congress from Maine, excepting V. ID.
Paris, and large majority of the Legislature, and
the Governor ofthe State, have signed an applica-
ton to the President for the appointment of Daniel
Webster special minister TO England, to have in
charge the question of the disputed territory. 1t
is said however, that no appointment will be made
until something shall be heard from England
Perhaps the Executive may consider it oxpedient
as matter of courtesy, first TO consult Mr. Steven
son. the present resident minister, upon the subject
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

u The administration party have carried New
Hampshire even by larger majority than sup
posed they had last week--a majority not far from
six thousand; but the Wings have elected two Sen
ators and about one hundred members of the House
Beaten as they are, their courage remains good,
which is half of victory-to come. The Concord
Courier admits that the whigs have been driven up
Salt River by the backing tide oflocofocosm, and
thus good humoredly describes their passage:-"It
is amusing enough that part of Salt River where
we are floating at this time, the Locos from
Vermont, Massnc husetts, Rhode Island, Connect
cut, New York and every other Wing State in the
Union, who have been up here waiting for chance
TO go down river, grim at as as zoe pass We
found ten Locos to one Wing here, and they begin
to despair of ever returning"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

john q. ADAMS There need be no further
misapprehension in regard 10 this gentleman's O.
pinions of The best manner OF relieving this coun.
try of the bghng curse of Slavery. lie has de-
veIoped them fully in the following resolutions
which he. presented 10 the House of Representa-
tives short time previous to its adjournment. Ho
cannot be considered otherwise than an abOtiOnist
though plainly not an immediateiSt.
1 Mr. Adams asked leave TO present the following
Resolutions, which for information
Resoioed by The Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of .4mertca, in Congress
assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring
therein, that the following amendments to the Con-
stitulon Of the United States be proposed to the
several States of this Union, which when ratified
by three fourths of the Legislatures of said States
shall become and be valid part Of the Constitu-
ton OF the United States.
lst From and after the 18th of July, I842, there
shall be throughout the United States hereditary
Slavery but on and after tina. day, every child
born within The States Of America, their terrific
ries, or jurisdi lotion, shall be born free.
3D. With the exception of Florida, there shall
henceforlh never be admitted into this Union any
State the Constitution of which shall tolerate with
in the same the existence of Slavery.
Sd From and after the 9TH day Of July, 1916,
there shall be neither Slavery nor Slave trade at
the Seat of Government Of the United States.
The resolutions being read, objections were
made to their reception.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

U57The result of the Charter elections in New
York, some of which are holden in March, is more
favorable to tho Wings than was to be expected;
indeed, they could hardly hope for a clearer dem
onstration that their late triumphs in that State
were destined TO be permanent. The election in
the City of New York will take place in about two
weeks. The Administration party are making ex.
tensive preparation for 1t, and the Custom House
there will doubtless be taxed as of old by the Prices
and Swartwouts of the party.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

GJ7We it stated in The papers that another Of
President Van Buren, Princes is preparing to Wis
il EngIand-the Major, late, ifn now, his private
Secretary We would respectfully recommend TO
Miss Victoria's favorable consideration the whole
family of Van Burens, of the Kinderhook extrac-
ton, old and young. Go it, ye of the "grimakin"
race you III not be the first TO "eave the country
for the countrys good" but, pray, don't Saoartaoou
and Price the Treasury too hard in its present beg
carly condition.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

General Hodsdon he reprimanded the individuals
concerned severely for the act. The affair became
known in New Brunswick, and highly exaggerat.
ed of it have been put in circulation in all
parts of the Province. Ii has been represented
deliberate attempt to insult the Queen-that it
was countenanced by our officers. This inAamed
esty, and for time an American citizen was hard
ly considered safe in parts of the Province.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

The Burlington Free Press recommends that the
next Wing State Convention be holden either at
Rutland, Woodstock or Burlington. 1t remarks
that ext seems be generally understood shat it
is not to be holden at Montpelier" BY whom9
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

GJThe Committee on Temperance, in the Mas
sacusctts Legislature, after laborious invostiga-
ton of the subject, reported-a majority of them
Il bill not very dssmiar from the law of last year,
but including wine among the articles to be pro-
hibited. Two other reports were made by mem
bers of the minority, all of which, with numerous
proposed amendments, were referred 10 special
committee of seven, whose report, will, probably,
embrace the leading features of the last years law,
with notifications, and be adopted by a large ma
iority of the Legislature The mouon to include
wines among the prohibited articles was sustained
by an immense majority---3l4 yeas, and IL nays.
A bill prohibiting the traffic in ardent spirit was
passed by the House of Representatives of Maine
by n considerable majority, but was postponed to
the next session by the Senate.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

Webster, at a candidate for the Presidency. The
Convention, however, agreed to support the person
who shall receive the nomination of the National
Convention In December next.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

UJAt a late Wing State Convention in Massa-
chusetts. resolution was adopted expressive ofthe
preference of the Wings of that State for Daniel
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

uJ7There are eighty different papers in Penn
syvania which support Gen. HARRISON fol Presi.
dent, and sin or eight which are in favor of Mr.
CI
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-26

CoNEEcTIcUr. In this State the annual election
takes place on the LIST Monday of April. A Gov.
ernor, 1t. Governor, six members of Congress, be-
sides other officers, are to be elected. There are
three tickets in nomination-Whig, Conservative
and Administrations The six members of the late
Congress were all inscriptions adherents of Mr.
Van Buren,. The Wings entertain full confidence
of electing four of the six at the coming trial.
There is not much reason to doubt tho success OF
the Wings generally throughout the State.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-07-15

about 10000 ushels potatoes raised here last year. be
sides corn cassad,. nee, and various garden segeta-
hles. This year there - both at Mlllsburgh and
the whole line Of the ST. Pauls, NJ least tunes
the quantity of corn planted Ill has been IN any
former year"
New Georgia found the same thrifty and pros
porous place, whose appearance so excited NJ, nd
miraon ny first visit three Yeas since. The Wi
lage seemed but little changed but the ensirons
showed greatly extended oleaflngs, and large add
lions To the substantial sources of comfort and
wealth. visited the public farm every thing look
ed well. About thirty acres Of crops growing,
nine OF which are sugaroane, which promise we'll
and will be ready to hssest by The frs, Of September
At which time also our sugar mill will be ready to
run
On visiting Bassa Cove and Edna, the Goyernsr
remarks Since the first ofJuue last not less than
200 acres oil new lands have been cleared and sowed
IA The two settlements. and The business of clearing
and and planting was sui going on with vgor
that astonshcd me-"
In speaking Of the slave trade. which is carried
on this season the western coast Of Africa, with
an activity hardly ever before known. he says
" Never vas the American flag extensively used
by those pirates upon liberty and humanity, at
present. Probably three fuurihs of the vessels
boarded b. The English cruisers, aud found TO be
savtrs, are protected by American papers and he
Ametcan flag. Those vessels are generally Amer
lean bul-many Of them owned by merchants IN
the cities OF - and -, and the papers are
signed by the American Consul at will
give yona statement o facts IN relation the slave
uade ms carried on on the west coast OF Africa.
der our national flag IN few days The friends of
Colonization viii be gfatlGed To learn that the Sa
luda will leave Philadelphia On the odd INST for Nor
folk, Va, and sail from tins Latter port for Liberia
on the hrst OF August with emlgtans and stores. As
VIC understand hat many OF the emigtans are un-
provided lof aud the stores required for the COLONY
are large, may not hope that the friends of the
j where will an no nv IN
forward to Washington Instantly liberal contnbu-
tons
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-07-15
TO Xss.Fl'k2EEEEsS.

1--WE LINE ofMAlL COACHES for Richmond,
L will, until further notice, leave at 3 o'co, h.
a. VI, by farmslllc, ON Mondays. Wednesdays aud
udays; and by Gainesville on TUESDAYS Thus
lays and Saturdays and arrive at Richmond in time
for the Northern Cars
1hcrc IS tess nieH hdrei on THIS than ann oihcr
L'nc 10 Reho,o"d, and Passengers 70, the Northern
Cities, VIII hnd this sale, comfortable and as ex-
pcdlent as any other Line
The line for Salem, Fincasc, Sweet Springs
White Sulphur and Lcwisburg, leaves MONDAYS
wednesdays aud Fridays, connecting al Salem with
the Inc 10 Knoxville. Nashville, &c. and al Lew.
Psbnfg with the line to Guyandotc. On Teams and
Coaches are good, Drivers are careful and sober
ana the pfopfetors will use every exctllon please
their passengers. S. ID. PATTESON & Co.
Apni II v6m