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Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-16
I" Ask my Polly
To lend her Dolly .
Major Noah's presentation at Court.

The Major thus quietly relates the
"pomp, pride and circumstance" of his
presentation at the Court of the Bey of
Tunis: "Early impressions we admit are
very endearing, either in favor or a.
gainst any peculiar custom. Our preju-
dices against courts arose many years
ago, from our first presentation at the
Court Of his ferocious Highncss, Musta-
pha Mahmoud, Bey of Tunis, which was
conducted with all honor and magnifi-
cence Representing, as we did at the
time. a young, but not very rich nation,
and calling to mind that to be poor and
seem poor is at best but poor policy, we
put on coat covered from collar 10
skirts with gold, we were walking
monument of the hard currency, and the
little ragged Turkish boys ran away
from before US in alright, while our
Mameluke guards rattanned the loco
focos who surrounded us in anna cement
at the surprising wealth of the country
of which we were the ssproud represen-
tative.' There had been a revolution
| in Tunis the night previous. The reign
ing Boy coolly shot his brother with a
blunderbuss, cut off the heads of his two
lsons-saugh;ered his whole cabinet
Scdecu UiilScii Oh tfle 0EoHc. Or0er the
cannon to be fired, and sent word that
he was ready to receive us. The Gran
di6cftoes of the land were all in the hall
| of audencc-the foreign Consuls and
attendants were present at the ceremony
of presenting our credentials, and his
magnificent liighness, dressed in his
richest costume, reposed on an ottoman
of velvet cushions, with guns, pistols,
attaghans, fans, and snuff-boxes, Of the
most costly variety and workmanship
lying at his side for immediate service,
| If required. "Kiss his hand'' said our
predecessor.-Wc looked at him fero-
ciousIy.-''Is it the custom!" said we, in
tones not very amiablc. The British
Consul said yes, the Dutch Consul nod
ded, the French Consul took snuff and
shrugged his shoulders Significantly
we stopped, as we ought to have done,
in complying with custom so degrad-
Il ing, though required by the policy of
nations, to kiss hand yet rocking with
brothers. blood. His thumb and all his
fingers were covered with immensely
valuable briliiants-s'the spoiIs,' were
his to-day, but some new murders might
make them another's in short fime,-.
and through the progress Of another
Revolution. We FASTENED to return
home, sick of this ceremony-threw off
the aharness on our back and with
comfortable night gown and slippers, we
unused alone on the vanity and folly of
such ceremonies.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-16
bore, ia Mr.. Doubleday's well known
chalk marks
Come quick. Fanny.
And bring the granny,
For Mre. Double
DAYS IN trouble.

OF MITE DOuDte-
days IN trouble.
And the next intelligence was of a fine
new pair OF lungs, at that hitherto silent
mansion. ! called, very soon after. to
take peep at the 6 latest found !" and i r
the suppressed delight Of the new papa
was treat, how much more was the
softeBed aspect, the ~omanized tone of
the proud and happy mother never
saw being 50 completely transformed.
She would almost forget to anwer me in
absorbed watching of the little sleeper
Even when trying to be polite, and to
say what the occasion demanded, her
eyes would not be Withdrawn from the
tiny face Conversation on any subject
but the ever new theme of g babies" was
out of the question. Whatever we began
upon whlrled round. sooner or later, to
the one point. The needle may trernble,
but It turns with the less constancy to
the Pole.
As pass for an oracle in tho matter
of paps and possets, had frequent COM
mdnicafion with my now happy neigh
Dor, who had forgotten TO scold her hus-
band, learned 10 let Betsy have time to
eat, and omitted the nightly securing of
the floor, lest so much dampness might be
bad for the baby. We were in deep con-
sutation one morning, on some import
ant point touching the well being of Mrs.
Doubleday's thoughts, and dreams, when
the very same littls Ianthe Howard, dirty
as ever, presented herself. She sat down
and stared awhile speaking k'ordinairc;;
and then Informed us that her mother
% wanted Miss Doubleday to let her have
her baby for little while, cause Benny's
mouths so sore that'--but she had no
time TO finish the sentence.
"LEND MY BABY r'-and her utter
ance failed. The new mothers feelings
were, fortunately, too big for speech,
and Ianthe wisely disappeared before
Mrs. Doubleday found her tongue. Philo,
who entered on the instant, burst into
one of his electrifying laughs
i" Ask my Polly
To lend her Dolly.''
and could not help thinking that one
must come sswest," in order 10 learn n
little of every thing.
The Identical glass tube which Offer
ed Mr.. Howard, as substitute for Mrs
DoubIeday's baby, and which had al
ready, frail as it is, threaded the coun-
try for miles in all directions, is, even as
write, in demand a man on horseback
comes from some where near Danforth's,
and asks in mysterious whispers for
but shall not tell what he calls it. The
reader must come to Michigan.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-11-16

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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-05
MACON CONVENTION.

The Planters and Merchants Convention. which was
10 have assembled at Macon the 2d inst met pursu-
ant TO notice Upwards Of 100 Delegates appeared much
the greater number from Georgia. few from Alabama
and Florida The only Two Delegates from South Caro-.
linn were General James Hamilton and Dir Schultz Of
Hamburg On the LIST day of the session, T;f Thomas
Hoxie Of Columbus (Ga was unanimously elected Pre-
sident and Charles A. Higgins appointed Secretary =
The Convention then adjourned On assembling the
next day il moved and carried that Committee of
81 be appointed by The Presden, report to The Con.
vention the object of its assemblage.
The following Report from the authors Of the "Cot.
ton Circular issued from New York in July last calling
this Convention read, and submitted Gen James
Hamilton, S c., previous to The Presidents appointing
the Committee of 81.
A Resolution adopted by the meeting of South.
ern Planters and Merchants, held in the City of New
York on the 9Th of July last:
RESOLVED, That Gen J Hamilton be authorised by
this meeting, TO make preliminary arrangements with
four i've houses in Liverpool, and with three four
in avre TO take the agency of receiving and dsPosing
of such consignmens of Cotton, from the South, as
mny go forward in accordance with such measures as
may be adopted by Convention proposed TO be held in
Macon Ca, on the 4h Tuesday in October next. And
that he be requested lay before said Convention what
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New YORK, Oct. 80.


Tile Nioroes of the 7mistod more-The negro
Tonni who some time issued writ against Senior
Ruiz By the help Of his abolition friends has obtained
decree from that very luminous nrist Judge Edwards 10
hold the Spanard 10 bail in the sum Ut S3UO. when
the decision Of Judge Oakley made, it was as We
have been informed with the clear understanding that
no fresh process TO be issued The aboiilionIsts
Justify the present proceeding by pleading that his de-
cree against Senior RUIZ process but merely the
consummaion of a process already in progress Senior
Ruiz at present remains prisoner in city jail, and
will do So, until il is firmly established on what cond
lions he is accept his liberty The Spanish minister
proceeded to ashingon Saturday, 10 see what could
be done in this affair and returned las, evening. The
result of his journey we have not yet nscertaIned Sc
nor Montrz sailed on Monday in the brig Texas for Neu
vlas Cuba Thus concludes the first act of the Abol
ion Negro drama Gd-Ghe.
ASoTuER A BOLTON ARREsT.-Senor RniZ was again
arrested Yesterday The suit of Tomb one OF the newly
caught negroes al New Haven for alleged assault and
battery and false imprisonment The writ upon which
he was arrested sued out before Judge Edwards, In
The Circuit Court. who ordered defendant TO give bail
in thu sum of $500 Ruiz did mol OF courseprocure the
requisite bail being slill confined 10 deiauNof giving
$3.50 bail ordered by Judge Oakley in Inc case OF Cn-
ourz Senior MONTH";, on being liberated by Judge Oak.
lev (as mentioned by few day since Immediately
took passage for Neuvas Cuba and sailed on Monday,
in the brig Texas II the prime movers IN these arrests
can Justify this than savage conduct towards tne
unfortunate who were brought upon our shores
nv ,hp schapces of the sea hope fo decency sake
they will do publicly As The matter no" s,anos me
weight of single straw might bring down Pooi'c mag
nation upon Them in manner that will convince them
tina, they gone far But perhaps such an outbreak
would cnnsumtnale the most ardent desire OF some OF The
Mawworms and CnntweIls among our ra.Aoolhonisis
They likes to be pesecuted, as the man IN Tue play
saws There are however some sensible and talented
gentlemen engaged in the cause, who we are sure would
never make common with black mansteaers,
caught in Their rnps We are iamlar win all Tue
arguments in favor OF these "poor ignorant Africans,
vet we do stl condemn them murderers, ignorance
being no excuse for such crime Those OF the AboH
,ouls,s who disposed TO dispute US on this point we
would advise 10 read their Bibles and see we ufe not
there justified in our position " y Dispatch
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-05

GOVERNOR POLKS INAUGURAL ADDRESS,
Deitrered az NashoiUe on tie l4M 0ciober, 1889, IL
presence Of tks TACO Houses Of Ike General assembly
andu urge coneourse IF his teiiotc citizens
Gentlemen of the Senate of The House Of Representatives.
and Eelio,c. Citi=enS
Deeply impressed with sense of gratitude to nv
fellow citizens, for the confidence they have reposed
10 by eleyating TO the Chief Executive Office in
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-05

fiiIly made ur The Pt0pte have decided lhht Hatuh
Va purpo shall he r. rc,cd President Of tie u 3,
. M. ..;rl. NJ mat Spnrlnu baud tbe Cprserva-
uy.s wac alone la,k themselves ialrd 10 cave tie he.
public = Churitst"n P"h
LATE IxpiAS News We were informed by gen.
tesna:I from that detachment 81 Dragons
belonging Ia Post No IL, were hred on WINE crossing
The Oscia river by party OF Indians, and seven Killed
and others wouuded We also learn from the
source that The had attacked two lamiiies Tie names OF
which informant did not know since which we
have received letter from ir!eno oateo Ne"nans'
VILE, Oct I6' from which make the following ex.
tract
81 am informed by Capt. Bleach, who arrived here
10 day from the Osca river, that party oil Indians,
numbering about fourteen on Saturday, the ON INST
attacked Two citizens OF that neshborhond, and Sc.
varely wounded both of them. One received wound
leg, bu, he being on horseback Was soon beyond
the reach Of their fire The other having no horse was
Immediately surrounded by The Indians, OF whom ne
mpIored mercy but they savage like brandished lheir
knives over his head. and replied with Characteristic
ieructy "ms Kill rhite nun nhue man dlc. ne 'ouna
tina, mercy 10 be had al the hands OF The ndi-
ans and he drew pistol, that he hao concealed ABOUT
his pe son. and pointing il at Them, they immediately
fled He then Ieifea,ed adjoining pond, where he
remained two days, when he was rescutd by MS fellow
citizens lie had received wounds from the Indians
Capt b. does not recolect their names he las TIA
yelled over the same ground since the Transaction
"A Mr. Jobnkn residing of the Forks OF the ITALIA
hassee and Monticello Ruads, The west side OF the
Osca was also attacked by the Indians on the night of
the instant Every thing appeared perfectly safe nna
sill about the premises, when Mr. J. stepped out a few
yards from The house, md nearly stumbled over an In
dian The Indian discharged his rifle at Mr. J but
missed him Mr.. J. Immediately fled To the house, and
endeavore 10 conceal himself BY crawling under il =
| While there the Indians had hold Of one OF his feet
trying to drag bin out; but on hearing noise IN The
| house they released their hold, and Mr. escaped
MIR Ulmer who keeps store al that place, on hearing
he n"ise knew it lntiuns and came out and DIS
charged gun al lhem upon which they fled, and have
| not been heard Of since
| ION the 4rh instant, near The Okefenokee Swamp,
some of the Inhabitants discovered where the Indians
had been killing cattle company Of nb"ut AZ fnen
immeda went in pursuit Of them, and have been
am therefore unable 10 give you the results
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-05

The Hon HUeH S. LEGAaE, addressed large meet
ing of Conservatives at New York on The ODD instant
The Wing and Conservative papers pronounce very
high eulogums his speech The Commercial AID.
vertiser says-"The speech Of Mr.. Legare one Of
grea, abIlty-of surprising eoquence and power =
We have given the proceedings entire, as part of the
History Of The Times. II appears 10 Us. however, what
force of eloquence might have been exhibited by
MIR. Legare, and is less inclined to deract from
his intellectual powers than ourselves that the tissue Of
his present argument, however brilliantly wrought. va
ries respect from that which formed The web Of his
Congressional efforts The same topics. with this DIFF
ference that The staple is what weakened By being
drawn out We believe il is several times that we
have in Mr. LIS speeches. heard The illusions TO the
black broth and iron money of the Locedemonians in
derision Of The Administration plan Of keeping cnslect
ing and dlsbusing the public money This, with srve-
raj other themes Of political invective, are somewhat
hacknied in the repetition although We do not doubt
they made popularity effective by the ART and adj
dress Of an accom- lished rhetorcian.
The New York Conservatives might have spared
themselves the trouble of repeating their pledge of un
compromising hostility TO the reelection OF Mr. Van
Buren," The 6a, has gone forth The issue ha, been
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tanl, made up Tie people have decided that Martin
Wan purrn shall be elected President o' tie u :,
.ia.lare tt:"rls 81 that Spartan baud ~" ''hSefVa'
;y.s wno alone lnuk themselves ia.d 10 save te he
uuhi,c - hurirstnR Pat
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-05
Your obeueDt servant,
T. A. CRAWFORD, President.

Injunction against The u STATES Bank in .New York
The jour al OF Commerce says:-"A large house in his
city who some time ago made grea! negotiation with
the Be-. the United States for their bills on England
10 send TO Canton which bills mature next Spring but
the notes OF the house here part 10 day and the
remainder speedily alter negotiating with the bank and
offering ample security 10 await The result OF The bills in
England and being unsuccessful in this have oday OBJ
tanned an Injunction forbiddne the u S Bank here 70
make any Of said and they will remain unpaid
Tho amount is oyer Sl00 600 -
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upon that Government, 10 destroy their separate and
independent sovereignty and 10 make the Government
OF the Union in effect consultations The power 10
make provision for the support Of lis own Government
by the levy Of the necessary upon lis own citizens,
and the adoption Of such Of policy for It's in
ternal Government not inconsistent with the Federal
Constitution may be deemed proper and eTred,o",
To n'"nR it's Domestic ana unaen-
nteJ within itself and by Its dome5
tic authorities alone
surplus Federal revenue, raised by means Of tariff
of duties must necessarily be collected in unequal pro.
portions from the people Of the respective States The
planting md producing States must bear the larger por
ton Of the burden. twas this inequality which has here
tofnre given rise The jus, complaints of these Saes
also Of the interests against the operations of
high and protective tariff IL the proceeds Of the sales
Of the public lands be apart for distribution among
The States has been sometimes proposed, the ope
ration and effect would be the same for by absracling
from The Federal Treasury the proceeds Of the sales OF
the public lands, necessity thereby created for in
creased Tariff 10 the amount thus distracted To collect
surplus by unequal taxation, and then TO return
TO the people by distribution among the States their
money, in sums diminished by the amount OF the
cost OF collection md distribution aside ION its manifest
injustice, is power which il could have been in
tended to confer the Federal Government.
When from the unforeseen operation of the revenue
laws Of the United States, surplus time exists
or is likely exist in the Federal Treasury, the
remedy is reduce 10 repeal the taxes TO col
lect no more money than shall be absolutely necessary
for The economical wants of that Government and thus
leave what would otherwise be surplus uncollecled in
the pockets of The people The OF Congress of 1896
by which large amount Of the surplus on hand was
distributed among The States is upon IFS face opposite,
and not donation of the distributed The Slaes
have become The debtors 10 the Federal Government for
their respective proportions and subject TO be called
upon TO refund it, Had the act provided for absolute
donation 10 The States Palpabe an niracton OF The
Constitution 1t is scarcely possible conceive could
have been sanctioned. BY making it assume the form
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-07-12
From the Gennesee New York; Farmer.
Inoculating or Budding.

The propagation of fruit may be effect.
ed by planting the seeds, by grating, and
by budding. The uncertainty whether the
fruit from the trees grown will be like those
of the parent, prevents much reliance for
choice fruit on the first method, and seeds
are usually only sown TO furnish stocks upon
which to engraft or bud. On several &C.
counts grating is generally preferred to
budding but instances frequently occur in
which 1t is desirable 10 propagate choice
fruit when grating cannot be practised.--
Thus in the summer season grating is irn-
practicable; but then budding comes TO
our aid, and enables US 10 secure the ad.
van,ages of grating with little comparative
risk. A bud may Be considered an en-.
broy plant, of ,he,same spscies as the parent
tree, possessing distinctly developed parts,
and individual vitality, and Of course when
removed 10 congenial place, capable of
continued growth, and a reproduction Of its
species. In this transferrence Of the bud
from one place of growth to another, it is
necessary that the plant into which tho
transfer is made, should be of the same ge-
nus Of plants, and even the species will
usually be found most congenial. All the
varieties of the apple and pear may be bud.
ded together and the apricot, nectarne,
and peach may be treated in the same man.
ner. The plum and the peach are some.
times budded on each other but the cher.
ries are usually confaed to stocks Of the
same kind Of tree.
The time of budding is partly depending
On The tree ;.self, and partly on :he yigor Of
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-07-12
The CHAnr1srs is the title assumed by

The CnARr1srs is the title assumed by &
new political party in Great Britain. Their
aim is so to extend the elective franchise az
to render the House of Commons, at least, a
fair representation of the people. They hold
frequent public meetings. and have held one
national convention Of the party. The excite.
ment which they have produced in some
places is very great. They are circulating a
petition to Parliament for a charter, or bill OF
rights. to be fundamental law of the land. to
which they have procured million and half
of signatures. They insist also upon reform
on several other points. What the extent OF
the resolution may be, or where it will stop
should it once fairly commence. it is 'mPoss''
bic now to foresee.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-07-12

The ABoL1TIoNIsrs.- was to be ex.
pected from the principles. or rather the want
Of principle of these reckless fanatics, their
treasonable spirit begins to evince itself to-.
wards their State authorities, as well as to-
wards the Federal Government. Among the,
resolutions adopted by an abolition convention
recently held in Ohio was the following =
"Resolred That we should deem obedienceI
especially to the law of last winter, highly lua@
moral"
The law here referred to, we suppose, is the
one to punish persons who entice or aid slaves
TO escape from their masters, OF to remain
concealed after they have escaped. ~;.-'
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-07-12

Carolina is almost entirely derived from our
Agricuturs s, and therefore they have q
right 10 demand an appropriation oft, IN
part, to the promotion of their special
interes 8, and the more pro erly because
their prosperity is the basis of the prosper.
ity Of all other classes Of the community.
Reso!red, That to further these views, we
earnestly recommend The holding an Ag-
rcultural Convention and that as Colum.
bia Is the most central position in the State |;
and it is all important that full interchange
ofsentmrnts be had, between the members
of our Legislature and the Delegates of the
Convention, we consider that place most
conveniently situated for the purpose con.
templated, and that the fourth Monday Of
November next be appointed the time of
meeting.
Upon motion ofCol. w. J. Bull, the fol
lowing Resolutions were unanimously ad-
opted
Reso7ved, That in conjunction with Dr..
Thos. Legare. Wnborn Lawton, b. T..
Carroll, Captain John Rivers and Col. w.
J. Bull. Delegates appointed by the Agri-
cultural and Police Society Of James Island,
that John Brisbane. Benz. Roper, Sen.
Rev. Christian Hanckel, Gilbert c. Geddes,
John Wilkes, r. J. Middleton ard Benz.
Fuller, be appointed Delegates 10 represent
this Paris IN said Convention.
Resoired, That in the several Districts
and Parishes throughout the State, our clll'
gems are hereby requested to take this mat
ter into immediate consideration, and at the
most convenient opportunity to express
such sentiments in reference, to the same as
10 them may seem most proper.
Resolved, That all the newspapers IN the
State, friendly to these subjects, are hereby
requested to give publicity to these Resolu
tions, and olherw ise to express themselves
favorable to the views contemplated BY
them.
JOHN BRISBANE, Chairman.
GEORGE HA1G, Secretary.