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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-30
internal mprorement-Ney York ana
y PENNSYLVANIA.

In the Pennsylvania Senate last week,
MT Penrosc. from the Committee up,
pointed to visit The city of Albany du.
ring the recess, TO ascertain the views OF
the New York Legislature respecting
an union ofthe NorthBranch Canal with
the Chemung or Chenango Canals, read
report at length upon the subject,
which was, on motion Of MIR. Strohm
referred to the Committee on Internal
Improvement. The report states that
there is large party in the New York
Legislature in favor of an immediate
junction of the works but that the ma
Jority are opposed to any present action,
or attempt at junction.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-30
Correspondence Of The Nat. Inielligencer.
NEyU NOvU iJ,I, 81

- ~ l..
The new Common Council did their gull.
'otIne Job last night. and day light came
near breaking in upon the execuiiooers. for
they adjourned between three and four o.
clock this morning. Ali the nigh, was spent
IN erecutang the wings, and morning ap,
preached the Wings were "iumped," 10
quote an expressive phrase. The job is moi
yet over, and one nights labor is not enoue h
10 do IT IN. Our Locofoco fellow, citizens
pressed IN upToarious masses upon their pub
lie servants, and The scenes were rich for
pen or penclI,-ns the hungry with rayenous
mouths devOured their bones, or the unsn.
peased, raging, yet uttered their ire. But
let them pass, for our city is ever rich in
panorama
From RIO JANEIRo we learn that two
American merchant briggs, which had DO,
ceeded from Monievideo to Bahia Blanca. on
The coast OF Patagonia, where they landed
iheir cargoes, have beer seized by a French
sioop OF var Tor violating the Buenos Ayre.
an blockade, Commodore NICHOLSON pro-
testing against the seizure and demanding
their surrender.
The CoNsrITUrIoy yesterday went
through Gedney's channel, and with ease
The discovery of this channel is indeed an
immense benefit 10 the commerce aud nayi.
CATION OF this country
The Surveyor of this port. Mir. UrcTop
CRAIG, has been notified That his services
are not wanted after June This is the Of
nee ELY MOORE is TO have; but depu
Iafion has gone on TO protest against bis az.
p"iniment. IL must be given to Moore,
though. Fds est dOcert, Mr. v j. Tn.
less he has it, he will stir up elements OF
LocoiocoIsm deeper than have ever diyed up
ward yet
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-30

AS our paper went to press, we were
informed by a gentleman direct from
Decatur, (Mi.) that the Real Estate
Bank OF that place was set fire to by a
mob, and burned, together with all the
books and papers. Nothing was saved.
He also stated that much excitement
prevailed and il was feared. tha. if the
mob was not quelled, they would wreak
their vengeance upon the persons and
property Of the directory. Vicks6, Sen.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-30
TEX AS

The National Tntelligencer Of Monday
says-"We understand that Gen. James
Hamilton, of South Carolina, recently sp.
pointed commissioner on the part Of the
Republic OF Texas 10 negotiate loan Of
I'VE mIilisns OF dollars for chat Government,
arrived IN this city on Friday last, TO make
some arrangements preparatory 10 his en-
barking for Europe in the Great Western.
on The 18Th June"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-30
.STAUNTON

AUGUSTA ELECTION.
G5-The following il a full return of the
votes polled in this county.
Congress. Senate. Assembly
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11
VOL. 4.--NO. Is.

Treasury ORDER collected all its dues in gold
and silver only, and paid its debts, in rag
money.
| From this hasty and imperfect review Of past
Ievents, it is evident that we may thank The
Government for our pccunary ruin. If our
momontary affairs had been suffered to glide
onward in their accustomed channel, we would
this moment have been in the midst OF prosper
lily and happiness. There can be no other
cause for our distress. Something produced
the pecuniary ruin which has fallen upon Ius
Ifnot the acts Of Government, referred to, what
else could II have been? the Ioco-focos say it
was 0re4rGdiHg. Very wcl-what produced
this ovorrading! Why, clearly the destruc-
lion Of the u. S. Bank, and the accumulation
Of deprecated paper forced upon us by the
State banks which necessarily sprung up upon
the rains of that institution. Start at what
point we may, train Of fair reasoning will
surely lead us back to the original source, the
experiments Of government. The people were
not blamabe for specializing and over-trading,
when the Government, by flooding them with
surplus paper money, directly inpited and en-
Outraged that spirit There is another impor-
tant view of the subject, which we had almost
forgot to mention: When the State banks pour
Jed forth their clouds of paper issues, property,
both real and personal, rose rapidly in price,
and soon commanded three times the number of
dollars which it did previously. This was
natural consequence; for property always ac-
quiros fictitious value, when there exists
redundancy of circulating medium. Our citi-
zens bought property, on credit, at enormous
prices. and were oyertakcn by the pressure,
with this same property on hand, unpaid for,
with vast debt hanging over them. Property
rapidly fell in price, until now it will not COM
mand one-thrd of the amount which 1t did three
years ago. This accounts, in great degree,
for the immense liabilities of our citizens. Let
lit not be said that the catastrophe was OCCASION
led by the reckless imprudence of the people.
1t was not so. Who anticipated the issuance
CT the Treasury order?-the special Circular?
who anticipated the universal suspension Ct
specie payments!
These difficulties, awful as they surely are,
should not produce dispair. M de$psrandum!
! It is true that our hopes have been crushed
our prosperity wrecked--our anticipations oil
future prosperity completely destroyed, for the
present at least ,-yet, there isa remedy, a sure
and certain remedy. Let US go to the work
clear away the heaps of rulns-digo out deeper
and more certain foundation, and commence
another edifce But first Of all let US dismiss
those faithless and incompetent managers, by
whose drectinne tho rlIn WAS effected. and enA
sure the services ofthose who are honest, latin
I full and efficient.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11
The sub-Treasury Scheme.

The vote in the Senate, on Monday lastupon
the amendment proposed by Mr.. Iallmadge 70
the Sub Treasury Bill. is too significantto be
passed by without particular notice.
The motion of Mr.. Tallmadge was to amend
the bill by adding thereto the following;
sind be it further enacted, That when ever
a Collector or Receiver shall deposlte any Of the
public money in any bank; 1t shall be deposited
to the credit of the Treasurer Of the United
States, instead Of the individual credit ofsuch
Collector or Receiver.
This proposition, 4he reader will please to OBJ
serve, was not TO require these Collectors or
Receivers to keep the public monies in banks
instead Of their own pockets, pigeon holes, or
safety vaults, but it went to require these official
personages if ever they did deposlte money IN
any Bank, to deposite it to the credit OF inc
Treasurer of the United States; instead Of their
individual credit.
BY contrary practice, every one knows,
from very recent experience, the U. States
may be subjected to the loss of millions OF dol
lars when they can least spare them; whist,
by the old practice Of depositing the public mon
eys to the credit Of the Treasurer ofthe United
States in safe banks, (such as the old u States
Bank and lis branches not one cent was ever
lost. Nothing could be more obvious, one
would think in consideration Of the late notorl-
GUS defalcations arising out ofthe public money
being left in the hands of individual receivers
of it, than the necessity Of providing that here
latter individual officers shall not touch the moil-
ey at all, but it shall be paid, in all cases direct.
lily to the credit of the Treasurer OF the United
States, instead Of being paid in any case,
(whcre it is possible to avoid it,) 10 the lndiyId4
tuaI credit OF the Collector or Receiver.
The motion Of Mr.. Talmodgc, however, did
not 90 10 this extent of requiring depostes ie
be so made of all moneys received, but only te
declare that when public moneys are placed Y
Banksthey shall be placed there to the credit
ofthe right owner, and subjected to his control
Of individuals, who may draw the whole out BY
their checks, and be off with it to Liverpool o.
to Texas before you can say Jack Robinson
This most unreasonable aud unexcePt'onoDle
ibropostion was voted down!
We cannot conceive Of any thing that can
more fully illustrate the whole scope, end, and
aim ofthe Sub.Treasury Scheme 'haa this very
vote. If does not open the eyes that are YET
blind to the odiousness Of this project, surely
nothing wl,--Nat, INTEL
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11

A Crust for the Casmsts.--"What was the
mans crime, papat' ale killed another man.
dis that very wickedw "DreadfulIy, desperate
ly wicked! an outrage upon all laws human
and divine" Sand what are they gong to dc
with hint" "To kill him." "What! kill anoth-
er mani" 'My dear, you don't understands
is necessary to punish crimes and hold up the
fate of the criminal as an example and warn
ing" 81 know am very stupid; but what |
cannot understand is, that you punish crime,
and warn others against it, by committing the
very same crime yourself" "This is different,
as regards individuals and communities. To
kill man according tolaw, ism act of justice,
not murder" "Thcn are all laws throughout
the world good2" "No." By what standard do
We try them?" "By the law Of God, written in
the human heart, and in the Ten Command
ments" ''Did you not say that killing man
was an outrage upon the divine law?"--"Don't
be troublesome my dear"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11

Those nations where the general intellect
has been most cultivated and the light Of sci
encc most widely dlIused have also been dis.
ltinguished for the number of their abor-saying
machines and their improvements in the vari-
Gus branches Of industry by which wealth is
accumulated; and it is by means Of these prin:
IcipalIy that one nation surpasscs another in
this respect LOveH Journal,
Talking of education-the influence of sin
gle intellect which, but tits influence, might
have slept forever in ignorance and obscurity,
sometimes saves State more than would re-
quire TO educate all her sons. The genius Of
Middleton, it is estimated, by inyenting plan
for supplying the city Of London with water,
saves an annual expense of 40 millions Of dol
lars. But why go abrord for facts to illustrate
this position? To what other sources are we
indebted for thousand modern improvements
which have so wonderfully increased our capa-
Utilities over the vast resources Of this great
country? Whittcmore's card-makng machine
and Whitney's cotton gin have added to the
profits Of labor, millions upon millions.
To the science of chemistry (Which is but a
department of knowledge is due the discovery
Iof that principle in heat which enables the ar
fist to connect the rough and shapeless masses
Iof metal into numberless articles of elegance
and usefulness. By the discovery Of another
property it possess, and its application 10 ma
Ichinery by the immortal Fulton, are we ena-
tabled 10 connect the distant points of our extern
Isive territory by steam boats and rail roads,
whereby the bonds of the Union are strength
Iened and the value Of the products of the whole
country increased to an incalculable extent.
Estimate but for moment the increase of
national wealth which has flowed in upon us
from this branch of knowledge alone, by its eff
feet in that Egypt Of our county, the valley OF
the Mississippi, Planters there, living 5000
miles from market, carry TO it the avails OF
their industry with less expense than many
citizens of other States residing within $50
miles Of the great Atlantic. The application
of steam to the propulsion Of boats, rail road
cars, and other machinery, has already done
more for our country than all the power of IN
dustry working by the old methods, could
have effected for it in a century. 1t has illed
our houses with the productions otevery coun-
Itrv and climate--it has increased the value OF
our lands and almost every article OF produce
it has given wonderful impulse to commerce,
manufactures, agriculture, and all the other
branches Of industry by which man seeks to
create or increase his fortune. Truly knowl-
edge is power, and if from single department
| of it, such mighty benefits are derived, now
stupendous must be the results when the whole
field is explored! -Picayuac'
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11
From the Edgefeld Adyertiser.
THE NECESSITY OF RELIGION.
BY Madame .Sirey.
BIZ the Editor.
rRANsLArEp rnom rnE rRENcn,

BY the Editor.
The order which rules the Universe, is grand
model given by the Deity to feeble mortals
The most perfect and the most religious
man, is he who knows best how to govern
his passions--to regulate those of others--tc
accommodatOhis necessities TO his resour
ces-to place his happiness in that OF his de-
pendents and CrieQds-and to contribute, by
the particular orJer which he establishes
in his own family, TO the general felicity.
Religion is a treaty Of universal alliance--the
bond Of love which unites man to his God
the husband to the wife, the son to the ia.
ther, and al'men to each other.
Religion cmbclIishes life, and takes the sting
from death. The religious soul mounts, with
confidence, TO the divine source, whence flow
all the pure pleasures of this world. 1t dare:
to believe, that the God who, by hislove, ha,
made Virtue the most sublime thing upor
earth, will also besow upon it heavier re-
compense.
Religion is a guarantee of all the virtues. L
ellaces sins by repentance, and paces hope
by the side Of misfortune. The feeble mar
|, becomes strong in resting upon his God
The man of genius is amazed by is power
when he seeks an immortal glory, and moi
those possessions, the perishoble honors o.
this world
Religious sentimon.s render woman as beau
tiful as good. It seems that THE Creator
looks with complaisance upon theyoung mo
Their, who prays with earnestness for her son
and upon the youthful bride, who prays with
fervor for her wel-beloyed.
Honor and happiness to the woman, who loves
believes, and hopes!
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11
From the Cincinnati Wing.
FAITHFUL LOVE.

"Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken DEAR
Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still
here;
Here is still the smile that no cloud can o'ercast,
And the heart and the hand, all thine own to the last
"Oh what was love made for, if It's not the same,
Through 10y and through sorrow, through glory and
shame,
know not ask not ifguilt's in that heart,
Ibut know that love the, whatever thou art
When we first heard of the recent horrible
ARRAY at the Gait House in Louisville, IN which
Judge Wilkinson of Mississippi, was the most
prominent actor, and principal in the homicide
Of two citizens of that place, we heard, as the
item to heghten the sensibilitcs in the untor.
tunate affair, that the Judge was then engaged
TO be married to an accomplished young lady
of Kentucky, and that the marriage was to
have been solemnized in day or two alter the
fatal rencontre occurred. The report was no
doubt accurate, as is proved by the following
annunciation in a late Kentucky paper
"MARRlEp-In Bardsown, Kentucky, on
Thursday evening, Judge WILKINSON, OF Mis-
"sssppi, to "MIss ELLEN CRozIER, oil the tor
''mer place"
There is moral sublimity in this marriage
that throws an additional charm over the char
acter of woman The lines at the head Of this
article are eminently expressive ofthe case un-
der considerations Judge Wilkinson had been
denounced as a murderer; the popular cry Of
the multitude had been raised against him, and
the populace could scarcely be depressed from
expanding its fury in violence upon his person.
The noisy devotees Of Judge Lynch openly and
loudly threatened to immediate the unfortunate
Wilkinson under sanction of the summary and
bloody Lynch code. The respectable Missis-
sipnian seemed all OF a sudden to be bereft of
friends and utterly deserted. The butterfly
crowd that had been lowering around him in
his hours of cheerluness and prosperity, soon
disappeared He was now locked up IN cold,
dark, and gloomy prison. His case was pre-
Judged by the multitude, and he was openly
proclaimed a murderous maleactor. In thls
period Of agonzing adversely, how peculiarly
needlul was he Of some consolation, OF at least
one'friend, in whose bosom he could pour the
secret sorrows Of his soul, and where he could
be sure TO find faithful and sympathetic re-
Spouse. He knew, indeed, that he had exchan-
ged VOWS of love and devotion with one dear to
his heart; but she was in distant place, and
even her feeling might be changed towards
him in this season Of adversely, disgruce and
assertion
Would she still prove true6 Would she yet
consent to follow his fortune? Could it be pos
sibe that she would still be willing to connect
herself with man, arralgned under the yo'
lated laws Of his country for the horrld crime
of murder2 And that TOO, before his trial had
taken place, and when it was even possible he
might be pronounced guilty3 To expect her
faithful and unwavering, under such clrcum.
stances, was too much even for his own hopes
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11

SINGULAR DREAM-AwFUL WARNlNG.--A ven
cradle looking old gentleman came into our OIL
flee few days ago, in great hurry apparent
lv. and wished to settle his bill immediately
Ills singular department, and strange actions,
rendered more so by his exceedingly confused
letus to inquire into the causes
20 nothing, only dreampt--
Why, what could you have droampt, Mr. D.'
to have such an eifoct2
sWel now that have paid my subscriptions
and am little composed, III tell you my dream
in a few words. After reading your paper
last night till late hour, | retired to rest as
usual, and soon fell into a sound sleep, during
which dreampt that ! had died, and thai !
made nv appearance at Heavens gate (and
having great confidence in my own righteous
ness walked in without knocking, and | was
received with great joy by the multitude around
the throne, but it was not long before hearu
my name called by the Great Judge to come
before him to be tried for the deeds done IN the
body while on earth. The Judge soon run over
the list of crimes but found them all forgiven,
and was proceeding, 'cnter ye blessed OF my
lather'-a sudden silence ensued, as though ne
had found something on tho book against me,
and after q short silence, the mighty Judge a.
gain commenced, 'you have been good man
while on earth, yet find you guilty OF one oil
the objectionable sins, which is, of subscribing
for a newspaper and dying without paying for
it. Therefore, depart ye cursed, into eyerlas-
ting punishment.
What an awful warning this to the world -
we hone all newspaper subscribers may profit
by it-TSouthern Advocate.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11

Wharf.-The Montreal Herald, while speak
ing of the probability Of "a war between Great
Britain and this country, rather ayors the sup
position and says;
"We know that bets to a considerable amount
have been offered by military men, that'a por-
ton Of the British army will occupy the State
of New York before the 1st Of May next"
We think SO ourselves. There has always
been portion Of the British army occupying
New York in the shape ofall those who could
desert There will probably be still greater
portion before the first Of May.-N 0. Plea
UuIle,
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11
Translation
THE LEAF.--A PoEM.
By 4. Y. Araattt.

Poor wthered leaf, discovered from thy stem,
whithcrart thou going? | know not. The
storm has stricken the oak which was my
only support. Zephyr, with her nconstant
breath, or the north wind, has this day
borne me from the forest 10 The plain, from
the mountain to the valley 90 where the
wind bears me; without complaint or without
alarm go whore all things are going
where the rose-lea, is going, and the leaf OF
the laurel
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11

BiJlicaL Lorc--At recent discussion on
some points in biblical history, it happened to
be remarked, that there was no account Of the
death of Eve. "Nor of Adam either" said one
OF the. company. 81 beg your pardon" replied
a religious lady, who began TO think there was
too much Of scep;icism in these remarks, ri
you read your Bible carefully, you will find il
stated that adam 'oas gathered 10 his tor9a
Tiers "
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11

MoRE STORING. There was great excite
ment at Concord. n H., at the last dates, in
Of "astounding Developments"
having been made relative to the financial al
fairs Of the post office at that place L was
said that lal &c defaications have been dlscoY-
cred. and that letters containing money have
been plundored. One Of the Clerks has been
arrested or suspicion, and other persons con
corned have s,Olrl1p0aied. We shall know the
whole truth in day or two,-Wherc's Isaac?
[N o. Picay1me.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11

1t is Just as ridiculous for the reading public
to expect an Editor who is in debt, to write wit
ty paragraphs, as il would be for the crowd "a
expect a malelactor to regaIe them with jokes
While on his way to the galows!"-Ho'oc'
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11

A divorce has been granted ia Maine to Col.
Ebenezer Cobb, and his wife, Mary liacon'--
The Colonelis on the wrong side OF fifty, while
the bride has but Just passed the right side OF
twenty. Whcreupon somebody perpetrotes
these lines:
For this divorce, tho only course
That wisely could be taken,
Fair Mary sued--the case was proved,
And thus she saved her Bacon!
Can any blame the youthful dame,
Who gave the court aiobi
When all tho corn ia shclledand gone,
Say-who could keep the Conn!
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11

Eve tried all ways TO win BRIDE
I've walked through rain and hail and snow
Rat when gained the loved ones side,
She kicked me with ready-No!
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11

A man in Massachusetts was lately presents
ed by his wife on Thanksgiving day, with
three little boys. Hudn't he good reason tohcs
thankful that--that there wasn't more Of
ihsml
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-04-11

I've often loved, but all IN vain,
And sought wife midst high and low;
B,t who can tell the aching pain,
And hear with ease a ciyil--No!
i've tried all ways TO win bride
I've walked through rain and hail and snow
Rat when gained the loved ones side,
She kicked me with ready-No!
Ipeyer walked beneath the charm
Of bcaming stars-the moons pale glow,
And asked maid TO take my arm,
But that her answer still was-No!
Eve watched her in the merry dance,
CoQuetting with some dashing beau;
Nv protIcred hand and tender glance
Was passed by with thank you--No!
asked fair HANNAH if she'd wed,
And marked her cheeks increasing glow;
She gently sighed and hung her head,
Then raised her eyes and answerod--No.
Another who had joined the Church, t
And was pious girl, | know,
Good Lord, she left me in the lurch,
By stunning sin and saying--No!
asked fair PLAToNIc BLUE t
If she'd some mercy to me show;
She answered, it was very true,
She was my friend, but still said--No!
I've sung and played at midnight hour,
Out-watched the stars my love to show;
Eve sworn loved by every pow'r
But have ever found a--No!
The devil take the girls, say
A Bachelor still must go;
I'll never seek again, nor try
TO win YeS-and get a-NO! d XIV
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