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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16
nIagnanimity of MIR. Clay.

The following extract from Mr.. Clay's
Speech on Abolition is in character with the
proud and lofty magnanimity of that great
statesman, who scorns the base and petty arts OF
demagogue, and like one who hopes 10 win
the APPRECIATION Of his fellow men by magma
nimity and high souled patriotism.
ss0ther causes have conspired with the British
example to produce the existing excitement
from abolition. ] say it with profound regret,
but with no intention TO occasion irritation
here or elsewhere. that there persons in
both parts of the Union who have sought TO
mingle abolition with politics, and to array one
portion of the Union against the Other, ~ i
the misfortune in free countries that. IN n ga
seize hold of every thing which can strengthen
one side weaken the other. Prior to the late
election of the present President of the United
States, he was charged with being an abolI-
ZIONIST, and abolition designs were imputed to
many of his supporters Much as | was oPPos-
cd TO his election, and am TO his AdmImstra-
ton, i neither shared in making nor believing
the truth of the charge He was scarcely IN
stalled in office before the same charge was d.
recred against those who opposed his election.
Mr.. President, it is not true, and l rejoice
that II Is not true, that either of the two great
parties in this country has any designs or aim
at abolition. ! should deeply lament if it were
true. | should consider, if it were true, that
the Danger 10 the Stability OF our Sstet N y ouid
be infinitely greater than any which does. 1
hope, actually exist-Whiist neither party can
be, think, justly accused of any abolition
tendency or purpose, both have profted, and
both have been injured, IN particular localities,
by the accession or abstraction of abolition
support. If the account We're fairly stated, /
believe the party TO which / am opposed has
proited much more. and been injured much
less, than TO which | belong. But / am far. for
that reason, from being disposed to accuse our
adversaries of being aboIitionists.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

Oar old friends rhilanrhropia and Lorrain.
find place in columns this week. They
are always welcome, and we hope that Philan-
throPia's efforts to reform some of the vices,
too prevalent in this community, viii meet
with success Lorrain's poetry Is beautiful,
and evidences much poetic talent, we hope
he viii not hereafter permit his harp to hang
as ssmute as though its soul were fed Lor-
rains former Reputation''-possessed
great merit, bat We think the ssdark haired
girl,' decidedly the most beautiful of the two-
Edgar toe. is. welcome. He has given Us
truly ..sallon- OF spirit and huner.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16
THE aTRE.

Mr.. Chapman with his Theatrical corps is
now in our village, and proposes entertaining
our citizens with dramatic representations for
few evenings. Mr. Chapman's Company, !;
is said, contains much talent, and we know
they have succeeded well in entertaining the
citizens of the neighboring towns. We hope
that this Is the first time that we have had a
dramatic corps among Us, that they viii be
well encouraged.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

We notice in the Grenadian a commentary
npon some of our remarks relative to the
Brandon Bank. The Granadan is partly cor
rect in his deductions for our not noticing the
Plummer Bank, as he terms the institution in
that place
We did intend to include such banks only
whose paper received some countenance from
the community, and considered valuable
enough to be taken care of, or to be deposited
in ones pocket With US the Brandon Bank is
the standard If value of paper the most worth
less. That which is below Brandon paper in
value is reconed as trash and so treated while
that which is just ssbetter than Brandon'' drags
heavily along. A number of corporations
created by our democratic legislature, that
have by financial management been put in
motion, we did not, and could not consider as
institutions worthy of note; but independent
of that, remarks were intended to apply
more exclusively to the older Banks, and not
to those of recent origin If the Grenadian
will construe our remarks literally, he will
find they will not apply to the Grenada Bank
for if we mistake not that Bank nercr paid
specie. and consequently could not have re-
s'used. But, however, let that pass, and as the
"Bank Of Grenada'' has no credit with rs we
not likely to suffer by il; we will leave il
TO the rod of the Gronadan, and hope that as
he is one of the party who have inflicted upon
the people this evil of an rredeemabIe curren-
cy, he viii now endeavor to relieve them from
it, By exposing these irresponsible corporations.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

The investigating committee closed their
labors on the Goth ult. They were obliged to
suspend their investigation, or enter upon the
examination Of new facts, which would have
consumed the whole of the remainder of the
session They reported Saturday the 23d
ult-, and no doubt the most astounding frauds
have been disclosed. The Van Buren, presses are
hurting their heaviest denunciations at the
committee. and endeavoring TO prejudice the
public mind against them and their anticipated
report
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16
Whig ORGANIZATION.

The time is fast rolling round when can
ddates will begin to appear before the people
for the station of Representative in our next
Legislaturc-and II must be evident to every
ono, that unless there is organization in the
Wing ranks that we are liable TO defeat. In
the nomination of candidates for the higher
State Offices, the Wing party may be said to be
fairly in the field, and ii nols behooves them to
prepare, organize, and bring out their candi-
dates for the Legislature, the branches of which
are to be filed next November.
This is duty incumbent upon the Wings of
every county in the State, and they should not
be unprepared for the great contest that is to
take place next fall. Let them not meet their
opponents with divided forces, but stand united.
acting with unity and harmony, without
discord JEALOUSY.
Division mas been heretofore the bane Of the
Wing party, and the leading cause of their nu-
merous defeats may be attributed to want of
union in their ranks, and the iuconsiderate am
btion of its members.
This feeling Of personal ambition should not,
and ought not 10 exist, and every Wing who is
deserving of the name should cast il from him.
and only look to the success of the great cause
for which the party is struggling. We that
the Wings of Adams county are awake TO the
necessity of proper organization. and arc striv-
ingto effect that end. 1t is time that the Wings
of Madison should be at work. and prepare
for the great battle in November next. Il is |
of the utmost importance that we should meet
the democrats single handed, and not with |
power divided We learn with regret that the |
wing party OF this county likely to have
hoste of candidates in the field. and il five or
six once get started they may not willingly
withdraw their professions from before the /
people, and if they should do 50 they then, will |
not give a hearty support to the candidates |
chosen BY the Wing party. This multiplicity
OF candidates should and ought to be avoided. |
We will therefore suggest the propriety of
the Wings of this county calling a meeting at
an early day as possible, for the purpose of
organization, and, to request the Wings of each
township to elect members TO meet at this place
on some future day, for the purpose of select
ing proper persons as their candidates for the
next Legislature.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

" The. ProPrietors Of the Advocate. when
they purchased the office OF the Canton Herald,
bought all that was due that Office fer sub
scriP'ions for the third volt me of that paper.
watch volume commenced on the Both day Of
May 1888. The patrons Of the Herald, who
have not paid in advance for that paper, viii
therefore stand charged on our books for their
subscriptions, from the 3)th day Of May last.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

We see that the loco foeo members of this
BODY with the reckless depravity and utter dis
regard of the rights of the people that charac-
terizes their party, have defeated the election of
limited States Senator as provided by law. The
lower House nominated Mr.. Talmadge BY
vote OF = to as. and the Senate which consist
cd Of I8 loco focO and 10 wing members. were
unable 10 agree upon any one, nominate
candidate in consequence Of democratic mem
hers nominating some 10 different persons
through four OF FIVE different balIotings.
This shameful act is calling down upon its
perpetrators, the condemnation of the whole
State. and is stgmatized by the Chief Justice
of the State as 8 fraudulent"
We do not believe that any party that has
ever had an existence in a free government
have committed so many fragrant violations OF
the rights Of the people, and evineed 50 little
regard for the laws as the loco foco party Of
the present day. We see them one day chok-
ing up the avenues of investigation by refusing
to appear before the regularly appointed tribu-
nails, and another attempting TO dissolve the
government of free and sovereign State.
A gain we see them attacking the rights
of the people at the ballot box, and IN
their vested rights acquired by fair contract,
and Kissing and supporting lawless mobs,
when the strong arm of power should have
been stretched forth o check and bride their
outrages, instead of giving lis sanction
iiiccw long will the people Of this t2cnatFy con-
time to uphold such disorganizers in their ma d
acts Of despotism! Or do they that the
fabric of their liberties is crumbling beneath
the touch of the spoilers, and that unless those
who conferred the power, shall wrest it from
them, that not one fragment of our glorious
Republic will be left to chafe upon the bill
lows of timh.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16
ATTACHMENT NOTICES.

We received few days since from the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court, twenty-five or three
Attachment notices for publication The At
torneys for the plaintiffs are informed that they
,ciA not be inserted unless some one will be-
come responsible for our fees in each case.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

We see that Mr.. EsPy, whose proposition to
make it rain, which was unceremoniously
treated in the United States Senate. has applied
TO the Legislature of Pennsylvania, for aid and
ccuntenance. That body has apPointeda COM
nittee 10 examine and report upon the gentle
mans odd proposal.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

The Spy in Washington charges Amos Ken
dali with having been engaged in writing let
tiers for the last three four Years. during the
sitting of Congress TO different loco foco jour
mails al FIVE dollars letter. We think this. if
true, rather small business for an Honorable
- Postmaster General.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

s'SEE now rHEY RUM The Postmaster at
Worcester, Mass, has off with his pockets
full of government funds. Another beautiful
commentary upon the policy OF the Sab-Trea-
sury scheme. This Sue-Treasurer is said TO be
not only defauller, but also counterfeiter
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

The tipIing law IS producing great demand
for jugs of one gallon. We notice in the Galatan
Star, an advertisement for 100 gallon jugs for
the accommodation Of the people of that coun-
". Also that the streets of Nafehez are IN
numbered with Jugs.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

The report OF the death of the justly cele-
brated Miss Landon, is by recent intelligence
confirmed She is said 10 have been very nn-I
happy in her voluntary exile, and thai she ter
minated he. own irksoms existence BY poison
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

writer over the signature of Harold, in the
Polar Star, ('Trenton TENN says, '.that after a
long silence he offers few thoughts that are
not free from error. We would like to learn
why he wishes the world to know that he does
not think correctlyl
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

Samuel ]. Gholson has been appointed by
the President. by and with the advice and con-
sent OF the Senate, District Judge of this State
vice, Hon. George Adams resigned.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

We learn that Santa Anna has been appoint
ed President of Mexico. and that command
Of division of the army, consisting of four
thousand men, has been conferred upon Busta-
mente. 10 march against Tampico.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

We tender our thanks to the Hon. S. s Prem
tiss, for copy of his Speech on DefaIcations,
and the Presidents Message with the accom-
panying documents.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

Notes of the Farmers and Merchants Bank
Of Memphis altered from sves' to hundreds, are
in circulation. They are said 10 be ingenious
ly executed
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

The Great Western brings the news of the
Bank of England having attempted the pro-
seription Of American paper in that country,
for the purpose of depressing the Cotton and
Grain market. This effort seems to have been
caused by the Jealousy of some of the British,
of M Iaudon and his friends, and their sup
porf of the market, for American staples
This measure 81 prescription is supported by
the London Tines, Herald, and other London
prints
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

sion Of Dr. Danesn from Congress, has been
laid on thefsble BY vote of liz. 10 81.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-03-16

We learn that duel took place on the 18th
ult. in Pickens county, Ala, between Gen
Pryor w. Grant and Maj. S. F. Butterworrh,
both of Columbus in this State.
The parties fought with four pistols each,
at thirty PAGES with liberty to advance-afte r
exchanging two or three fires apiece the affair
was adjusted without injury to either party.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-15
BiDe10I BrNtes-The following most sinnnlal

.Bipedal Brutes.-The following most singular
case occurred last March at the Tyrone County
llreand) Assizes. 1t is scarcely possible TO find
Il more remarkable instance Of the entire absence
Of al moral sense A man by the name of Mullen
wife being alive.--Both marriages were proved,
but the defence of the prisoner, serio, ms de.
was that first wife sold him to the second as she
hi! rig5tto do! and the second wife was called
by The defendant to prove the sale and delivery of
the goods. She was young and rather hand
some woman, and when she was put on the stand
the following dialogue ensued between her an the
derendan%
Defendant. Did you consider our marriage a
good marriage!
Fitness. | considered very little about it.
was quite willing 10 live with you, whether it was
a good marriage or not.
Defendant. Did you not buy me? Answer me
that question on your oath.
Fitness. | did buy you from your first wife.
Defendant. What did you pay for me!
Fitness. She asked Elf you, but gave her
81, thinking you very cheap at that.
defendant. Was not the bargain entirely be.
tween you and her!
Witness, 1t was. She said her father gave
YOU some pounds with her, and she had right te
sell you if she liked.
Defendant. The same as a COW, sheep, or
pig?
Fitness. Exactly SO.
The prisoner thought he had made ont tri
umphant case, but the jury returned a verdict 0
guilty. and he was sentenced to transportation fol
seven years
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-15

IN Industrious Wfe.-'Who,' says Goblet,
in his third letter of Advice to Young Men,, is
to tell whether girl will make an industrious
woman! How is the purblind lover, especially,
able to determine whether she whose smiles and
dmpes, and whose bewitching lips, have almost
berett him Of his senses--how is he able to Judge
from any thing that he can see, whether the be-
loved object will be Industrious or lazy! Why
is it very difficult! There are says Maccin,
certain outward signs, which, if attended to with
care, will serve pretty sure guides. First, if
you find the tongue lazy, you may be nearly sure
the hand and feet are the same. By laziness of
the tongue, do not mean absence Of talk, for that
IN most cases is very good; but mean slow
and soft utterance, OF singing out the words,
instead OF speaking thcm-a sort Of letting the
sound tail out as if they were sick at the stomach.
The pronunciation OF all industrious person is
IGencr}y quick and distinct, and the voice, if not
strong irm at least. Not masculine, as femi-
nlne as possible; not croak nor baw, but a
Iquick, distinct sound voice. Look little at the
abors OF the teeth, for these correspond with the
other members of the body, and see her work on
a mutton chop and bit of bread and cheese, and
II she deal quickly with these, you have pretty
good security for that industry without which a
WE IS burden instead Of help. Another mark
oil industry is aquck step, and somewhat haugh-
~ tread, showing that the foot comes down with
a heavy good will. do not like, nor ever did
like, your sauntering, solt-stepping girls, who
move as II they were perfectly indifferent to the
result
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-15

Important L,uention. experiments
have lately been made, in presence OF number
OF nohlemen and gentlemen of rank, with Gu
rious invention, having for its object the proven
ton of accidents from horses in harness taking
fright or willully running away. The machinery
with but trinmg expense, can be applied to car
RACES, cabs, or any other description OF vehicles,
and lis mode of operation is as follows: spring
or sllken line similar to bell pull is affixed to
the most conveniently part of carriage or cab, and
attached, underneath the conveyance, to spindle
or small steel bar near the axetree. This spring
being touched, or line pulled, Immediately causes
the spindle 10 set III motion two small cog-wheels,
which act on each other, and which are close to
the nave of the wheel, and thus pair of reins,
manufactured of catgut, and covered with leather,
from the horses bits, and attached TO the spindle,
are wound up, on the principle of crane, IN a
few seconds, and the wild career of the FESTIVE
animals stopped, yet at the same time so gradu-
ally as not to injure the animals by bringing them
too suddenly on their launches. The operator
must keep the line in his hand until the object be
effected, and instantly on his releasing the same
from his grasp, the check on the horses will be
removed, and the animals set at liberty. 1t is
stated that child inside the carriage can, with
ease and pleasure, stop the most spirited and
powerful cattle supposing the reins to be broken,
or the coachman's command over vicious or I'M
ruly team lost. The invention is patented.
London Atlas.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-15

Curious Effects Of Tie Smell Of Tobacco
DR.. Sigmond, in his lectures on materla medica,
at the Windmill street school of medicine, Lon
don, gives the following account OF the smell OF
tobacco on a gentleman named Harrison. lie
was taking voyage in ship, and was taken into
cabin 10 sleep. He observed II 10 be full Of
large packages, but did not examine their con-
tents, and on retiring to rest experienced dis
tressng suflocation. He was also harassed by
wild and frlghlful dreams, and awoke about mid
night bathed in a proluse perspiraton lie did
not again sleep, but remained in state OF torpor,
feeling as if the vital principle had departed from
his frame, and yet conscious Of all that was pass
ing around him. This state of trance continued
until an increase of wind, rendering the sea SO
rough that the ship began to roll violently, and
the motion had the effect of rousing him from his
stupor, and he contrived, with some difficulty, 10
scramble upon the deck. His memory was to-
tally lost, and he felt confused and oppressed
While in this state he observed man drawing
water from the sea in buckets, and requested him
to pour some in his hand. After some hesitation
this done, and he Immediately recovered his
faculties, together with recollection of all that
had occurred. Upon inquiry he found that the
cabin contained little else but tobacco, and the
copious exhalations Of the fumes Of this narcotic
plant had produced the remarkable train of symp-
toms in question.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-15
q Sin o,,Iur Arers;on -Doctor Reattia had

a Singular observation-disclosures Beattie had
one peculiarly which often made his friends
smile; the object of his supreme aversion was the
growing of cock. So well was this understood,
that in his latter days, The lads attending Aber-
deem College, when they wished for holyday,
used to watch the professor as he approached his
class room, and throw down cock in his path.
The noble chanticleer would flap his wings, and
perhaps emit his favoritc solus cum sofa, when
the uueruous author of "The Minstrel" arrested
in his progress as if by the sting OF a serpent
turned on his heel, and shrank back into the
house. There was no class or lecture that day.
Tie morbid feeling even found It's way into his
poetry. In the midst of some Of the finest STAN
zas of 1.-The Minstrel" we are startled at finding
an anathema against the cock.
metropolitan Magazine.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-15

Cleanliness.-There is homely, but very for
chile expression, (most homely expressions are
forcbe,) that ''ceanliness is next to godliness;"
meaning thereby that habits of cleanliness tend
not only to health of body, but TO that state of
moral feeling which becomes man, as the chief
creature of the Almighty. One of the first acts
Of mental degradation is neglect of person; filth
and rags are always associated with misery, and
often with vice and crime and this remark APP
plies to nations, as well as to individuals; for we
find that the nations lowest i'll the scale of civili
cation are those which are deprived of political
freedom, of domestic comfort, and of mental cul-
ture. A man, even though the most valuable por-
ton of his time be devoted to hard labor, if sup
piled through such labor with the means of pro-
curing domestic comforts, provided he have not
lost his selfrespec by vicious habits) is necessa-
rily an elevated being. Labor does not degrade
him, but, on the contrary, renders him respected
and respectable; it makes him valuable to his
country and to himself. We seldom see such a
man dirty and in rags; he has that within him
which produces the exalted feeling that he is
free man, possessing and enjoying the rights and
dignity Of freedom.