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Lincoln telegraph., 1839-11-28

National Courtesies.-We learn from
correspondent III France, that our Minister.
General Cass was invited to spend few
days with the Kng and royal family a; the
Palace of Fountaihbeau; and that three
Young American officers-hIessrs Eusiis,
Turner, and Kearney-who have been sent
to France TO attend course Of instruction
at the cavalry school at Saumar, arrived
there at the same time, towitness the milf
tary mannuvres at the great camp which
has been formed there. They were present.
ted to the King by Gen. Cass, and invited
to dine with the royal family, and treated
with much kindness The King gave os-
defs that horses should be provided, that
they might accompany him to the great re-
view and sham battle which took place
Such attentions ought to be known, as they
evince what the King feels to testify his
regard towards the Americans, and of which
many of our countrymen have beea the
Witnesses at Paris. Globe.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-11-28
MEIHODISIS. nj

The doctrines of Wesleyan Methodism are
now preached in more than % different
languages. From Oxford, where it was first
attempted, they have gone and erected
their standard in every town in England
in Western and Southern Africa, Ceylon,
and Continental India. New South w ales,
Van Dieman's Land, New Zeal and, Toga
Habi Islands, Vayou Islands, Fejee Is
lands, the West Indies, the Canadias,
Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Germany,
France, Cadiz, Giberaller and Malta
Nova Scotia, New Foundland, Isle OF
Man, Isle.o Wight, Isle Of Jersey, Gurns-
ey, and Aderney, the Friendly Islands and
Texas, besides our own 26 United States.
There are in England 5000 Methodist,
chapels and 379 600 members; 3 1888 Sab
bath schools ,34l .442 scholars, aud So
217 teachers.
In Canada there are 1000 members;
in Ireland 26, 244. In the United States
the Methodist Episcopal church has % an
nua conferences. 3, lG6 preachers in actual
service, PIG superannuated or worn out
to the service and about 5 500 local preach
ers. and 1920, 600 members attendant
upon their ministry; besides $4,000 colored
members, and upwards of 1000 converted
Indians. And there are in immed date con-
nection, 8 colleges and university, besides
many minor and private establishment OF
these are west of the Allegheny Mountains,
andtbroa IN tho Atlantic States Chr Index
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-11-28

Gold Leaf.-.GoId bea'ers,by hammering,
can reduce gold to leaves so thin, that
282 900 must be laid upon each other to
produce an inch;-yet those leaves are
perfect, or without holes so that one of
them laid upon any surface, as for gild-
ing gives them the appearance of solid
gold. They are so thin that if formed into
a book, 1900 would only occupy the space
of $ ngle leaf of common paper; aud an
octave volume, OF an inch thick, would
have as many pages as the books of well
stocked library of 1900 volumes, with 4OO
pages in each.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-11-28
VOL. ".
THE TELEGRAPH

~ PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MolNING
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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02

ical opponents may, indeed strive to injurc his
reputation with the poisoned shaft Of SIander
but his many virtues, like complete coat OF
armor, will turn the harmless weapons u.
side
"lhe purest blessing mortal man can know
Is spotloss reputation. That away,
Men are but glldcd loan or painted clay"
All will readily admit that Judge Turner is
no ordinary man. Nature has endowed him
with strong, clear, discriminating intellect
and by long course Of intense study, he has
acquired perhaps, a greater fund of varied intel
ligence than any gentleman in the State, Nor
| is this aIl-he has still more valuable attain
mens. lie has learned much in the school OF
experience, and having mingled much with
mankind, he has acquired great knowledge OF
human nature. Having participated in all our
affairs, from the beginning OF our state exist
ence, he is, OF course intimately verSed with
the history of Mississippi, and knows what
measures are likely TO rebound to the good Of
the people
There is another point of view in which
Judge Turner SHINES still more conspcuously.
He is moral, sober. dignifed gentleman-in-
lduIges in none oil the vices or designations of
the day-but cultivateS and strives to promote
the blessings of harmony and peace This is
an important consideration; particularly when
we advert to the rapid moral renovation which
public sentiment is SO happily undergoing in
in Mississippi The elevation of such a man TO
the chief magstracy, would tend greatly 10 ad-
vance this salutary reformation It's high
time that we should remove from the eyes of
our Juvenile population the demoralisiue exam
pie of honored RIGHTEOUSNESS and promoted dis
sipation.
So far as political principles are concerned,
our candidate for Governor is trRc Whig~-no
halfway man; no schemng occupant of "AeI
fence" but bold, open, and Jealous defender
of liberty and the constitution, He has everI
been thus. Amongst the earliest to set his face
against the rushing torrent ofexecutive usurp-
alton and party corruption, which threaten to
sweep away every Vestage Of our liberties, we
eel assured that he will be tho last TO Weld tol
he force of the flood. This picture is not
lattered-tls faithful sketch of the Wing
andldate for Governor. We say to the people
I Mississippi 'look on this PICTURE" and then
that of the Democratic aspirant
'hen his friends should dare to draw it.
S0aihern Sun.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02
Honorable Edward Turner.

jn,. The name of this gentleman stands at the
il mead oil the Wing ticket, as candidate for Gov
ernor OF the State of Mississippi. We consider
I ~ the selection good one-perhaps better could
not have been made, from the whole rank and
lille OF our talented political friends. The name
\. OF this gentleman is so prominently identified
g. with the history of Mssissippi-his talents and
\ integrity so well known, and his public services
a. SO well appreciated by his fellow ctizens-that
~ At may be entirely unnecessar y to say much in
y relation to his claims. Judge Turner became
= resident ofths State long before she had cast
I Toll the vassaage OF a territory, and assumed the
Df proud attitude of sovereign member Of this
s9t coniederacy. He was amongst the early pio.
.al neers to this fertile regon-endured the prya-
I'm lions and dangers incident to wilderness ter.
es ritory--and aided from that early period to the
represent moment, in developing our exclusive
Unnatural resources, and attaining for Mississip-
p pl the proud and elevated station which she now
baoccuples, as free and chiyalrous State--the
y,home OF noble spirits, and the land of enlpht-
,g ened ireemen. He is no stranger--no tran.
l[atslent soJourner in our midst, lured hither bv
II ,san insatlate thirst for wealth. with an intention
seto toll with US for few brief years, and then
A ldiy TO another and dearer land, to luxurate up-
flnon the rich spoils drained from our generous
NCPNoP"' AMS tSHtS ROn2e-the home OF his fam
K,Hly; endeared TO his heart by thousand inter
u estlng recolleclions-end permanently dent
ned with his whole interests Judge Turner
4 mas been the incumbent, by turns, of nearly
haeyery civil Office within the gift of the people.
spand he has proved ga good man and true'' in
AGvery position which he has occupied. Wbctb.
Hr.r we view him as a legislator, devising laws
rlor securing the happiness and prosperity of
she people--or as q calm and impartial iudoe
s,eiolding in his honest hands the unerrinc scales
STf justice --or as private citizen, bonorablv
pLoiling on his farm, and fulfilling his domestic
tiuties to his family and neighbors-stilI he is
she same high-minded, honorable, and unwn.
Eering patriot. He has been tried; and was not
seound wanting. He has passed unscathed,
u through the wild and romantic period of youth
ne rested upon the summit of lire's hill and is
pow gently descending its side; and vet at no
,eriod has dishonor ever rested upon his name.
de is man ofsterling integrity We venture
he assertion, that, even in these sad days of ca.
sanmny and recklessness, there broathes not
man in the world who can urge any thing dis
Reputable to the high standing Of EDWARD TUR-
FER. The puny malice Of our heartIess polit- |
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02

Question: What is the definition of the
word Federal?
AaSa0eT. pertaining to a League or con-
tract. Cd. consisting in a compact between par
ties, founded on alliance by contract or mutual
agreement. Sd. Friendly to the Constitution OF
the United States"
O.. What is the true meaning of Federal
list.
A. "An appelation in America, given to
the friends of the Constitution Of the United
States, at its formation, and adoption, and 10
the political party which favored the admins.
tration Of President Washington"
q What is Democracy
A. "Government by the people, form o!
government in which the supreme power is
lodged in the hands of the people collectively,
or IN which the people exercise the power Of
Legislation"
z Are the officers ofthe present Admins
tratlon, democrats?
A, No, they rule the people and wrest their
rights from them by the peoples money and
power ntrusted with them. The people has
given their officers staff 10 break their own
heads
q. What name would be applicable to the
officers Of the Administration party?
A. Our own dear selves party.
g How doth this apply 10 them?
A. 1t is the true inlerencerfrom President
Van Buren'S Xpression-That the People ex-
pected too much from Government. Let, said
he, the people take care ofthemseves, and the
Government will take care ofitself.
z. WHAT'S the true explanation of the
noun Wing?
A. Gone Of a political party which had its
origin in England, in the i7lh century, in the
reign of Charles or II. Those who support
ed the King in his high claims we're called 70,
RES, and the advocates of popular rights were
called Wings. During the revolution in the
United States, the friends and supporters ofthe
Of the revolution were called Whios.
and those who opposed them were Tories and
Loyalists"
z. What is the difference between The for.
mer Wings, and those of the present day?
A. The former opposed high and unjust
claims made by King--the present Wings
oppose high, unjust, and unconstitutional claims
made by President and a set of Sub. Treasu-
rers who are peculating, specializing, stealing
and running off with millions of the peoples
money. TWellsriHe Adrertiser
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02

USE OF ADvERTIsING.-Ther is often times
as much amusement to be cleaned from the
advertising columns Of paper as from those
devoted to editorial articles. We find the sub
joined advertisement in the Baltimore Sun, and
will bet ga dinner for two'' that the spinster
alluded to is completely cured of her SANDER
ing propensties, if there is any medicine
which can prevent the wagging of soured
and disappointed woman's tongue:
"a certain FalStafian spinster of this CITY,
who, In reference TO the anticipated marriage
OF young man to her neice, took the liberty Of
stlgmatizing him as a good for nothing or
worthless fellow, will take notice, that if she
repeats this libel on his character, recourse
10 legal means for the proof to her allegations
VIII be forthwith had. The writer would re-
mark, en- paSsam, that did the grossness of her
intellect and breeding (indeed equal to that Of
ner person. not preclude the exercise Of her
discrimination, she would, with much less
trouble, have found subject nearer home to
present to the contempt Of the honest and vir-
uous--one who would have made himselfa
merit Of justfying her remarks"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02

Many wise man has been puzzled T. =

Many wise man has been puzzled =
question of child.--PMladeiphia Go.y The
There is no doubt that chld's oues,;oa
OF all others the most difficult; simply H" are
they go ITO the depth oftruth, whereas 'ocause
accustomed to draw water for our dou We are
from the surface only--a surface COY y Use
from It's exposure, full of all kinds Of C ERA
land therefore, softer and of better aco ounesa
dalton to our palates than the pure and 0 oo
but somewhat hard genuineness of tho oean
But the question Of children are not onlu plmg
difficult, but very dspleasing also; and very
from the very same cause, for their tonl 'aS
to the very root, their sheer radicalisrm'
for instance, little boy will ask "Wbu As
papa eat SO many nice thngs-so much aOeS
than the poor people? and why does he oaa u'cer
dressed so finely, though he never wor 1IoSSOOat
why do the other men let him have ,n'' and
land, when he says ought not to have ro rru S
garden any more than | can dig with the l ~"
spade? and why do poor people work G f., ' M'
all day, and then take their hats offto bia "@
call him Sir? Why don't they take it in in" ,a @a
to do it, he one day and they the nexr9 M sJ..N
these are home thrusts and not 10 be nav. .,oS
The only way to meet them is to blunt ibe nv.
pon's point by opposing TO it the defensive "a
NOR Of the fool--the hard, stiff, impene,,oSSIr'
ass hded callousness of custom; and o"oo.S
ingly this is done. Don't be so tronbIo,ou
don't ask questions about what does not non
Germ you; nobody ever enquiries of nh, I"
about such things, therefore you need MT 10y 10y
them; or if any answer az all be given "i !, v.
generally in the form Of what LAWYERS call II Is
horse-plea. We suppose because it runs o~a''
from the questions; a silly, parsley.bed ovn"ioy
"a Illustration instead ola reply. The chill
feels at once, for children are keeny sensitive
OF ridicue, that the purpose is to make n coNI
of him; and the purpose is often gained. He
IS made fool OF lndeed--not merely fora mo,
ment, fguratiyely--but perhaps also, if he
practice be continued, actually and ever ,6er
Such is the encouragement given to the real.
Iy commendabc spirit Of curosity-the iponie.
ltiyeness ofthe child after truth and right prin.
iPles.--Picayane.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02

The best thing we have seen in country pa.
per lately is the following from the Southern
Sun. 1t is in the shape of dun, and is a touch
more genteeI than the general run. As some Of
our subscribers may gain information by read.
ing it we lay it before them:
To OUR PATRoNs-Last Tuesdays "SuN"
numbered "52!" Our first volume is compile.
ted, We agreed to edit and print weekly
paper from the 18th March 1888, for the public,
for the sum Of five dollars, paid in advance,
or six dollars if payment were not made until
the end Of the year Reader! part Of this con.
tract has been faithfully complied with. Has
your obligation been discharged? Ifyou owe US
six dollars, let us have it as soon as the mail
can bring it. We want money--we are DUN
NED-sUED-H all because you
will not pay us what you owe. A business
which promised as profit, has become a dead
Toss by your delinquency. OF course our dis
taht subscribers can pay or not, just as they
Please; tor we shall never send q collector to
them. The expenses ofan agent would farex
ceed the sum he would get by dunning. Your
honesty, dear sir, is our only guarantee for
payment, We think we can logically demon.
strate that every subscriber wiH pay, and that
very soon; but then logical conclusions may not
BRING more substantial results than the mere
Penning ofthem. However, here is our demon
stration All Wigs are hoaest--[nothiag more
true l--aH honest men, acto are allie, pag their
S--ltharS equity true.l Wof our subScri-
0ers are Wings. Being Wigs they are honest
being honest, they will pay US. THEREFORE,
we shall lose none of our debts. Having thus
satisfied ourself that our dues will be speedily
Forthcoming, we shall tomorrow procure a
large new Pocket-book, and carefully make de-
0ostteS OF our recenue as it comes in. 1t will
not be surplus revenue; for It's only to pass
through our hands to those we owe.
Wecant go all that nonsense about the Wigs
being so particularly honest Mankind gener.
NY are prone towards overlooking the small
ie6ts due the publishers Of papers, and the
Wings are part Of the human family.--Pic.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02

PRIVATE DEFALcATIoNs.--We regret to hear
that one of the clerks of the CONNIE rcal bank
of Manchester has stoartwouted with consid-
cradle amount Of money belonging to the bank.
Sub-treasuryism with thepublic funds, we have
become so accustomed, to that sloping with few
hundred thousand dollars ofthe peoples mon
ey is looked upon as mere item in the calent
of events but when the system worms itself
into private institutions salutary check is all
important The private Sub.Treasurer has
gone, it is believed to New Orleans on his way
TO the North.-Natchez Courier.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02

They have destroyed the currency--they have
squandered our public lund--they have perse-
culed and driven out talented and conscientious
Wings by laying snares for their conscences,
they have put in the base and needy 10 pillage
the public money, They have marred and dis
figured the faithful record Of the Senate. lr
a word, sir, they have put the torch to the Tenn
pie of Liberty--and as old Cleayeland said
Fore God we will do this deed and justify our
selves to God and our country--we will hang
them on their own dogwood--we will give then
small specimen of perpetual motion.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02

Or. VIM. Jones, the Post Master at WASHING
ton City has been removed for some supplian
1901 OF the administration to fill his place. DR.
ZONES ZONES; was suspected of being friendly to Mr.
Rlves, which was deemed sufficient cause e.,
removal from office.
General Solomon Van Rensselaer, the yene.
rabIe post master at Albany, New York. who
mas served his country through two vars
whose body is covered with scars received in
hef qeieneee' is notified that in the Judgement Of
DO promoted by his removal from off;ceNa l H.
though the veteran has discharged his dptv
with ability and good faith to the Governron;
and with credit and honor to himself, vet his
political opinion is sufficient cause for his nros.
crIpllon by the Government. w r'''
, mr.. A. Z. Burgess, the post master at Co.
lumous IN this State, has also been remov.
ed' to make room for Nathan Lester. a hot.
headed loco loco, and editor of the Columbus
Oemocrat,-Madison Whig Advocaie.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02
FOR STATE TREASURER.
SILAS BROWN, of Kinds.

Eli The Liberty Advocate denounces the idea OF
IN MIR. Calhoun's accepting the appointment o
a. special minister 10 settle the boundry difficulty
Y How does the Advocate relish the clamor olts
10 new Federal allies for the appointment Of "the
N godikeW What strange contradiction! The
NJ Advocate, once the champion ofstae rights, and
~ strict construction Of the constitution; NOV, if
o it does not openly advocate the elevation to
ijih power OF the old Federal Consolidationists,
4, e chimes in with all their plans, and abuses the
ar present nistration-whch, say the least
! hasadvanced the soundest state rights doctrines
I IS that have proceeded from that branch of the
~ government at Washington for twenty years.
Well; Temporal mutdnhr.-V ,ckSbug Sentinel
r. The Sentinel well rccollects that Mr. Calhoun, in
times not long since past, denounced Mr.. Van Buren,
. with more bitterness than any else. He compar.
NJ ed him to insignificant animal destitute OF those
traits ofcharactcr which distinguish the noble beasts
Il, of the forest What humiliatng spectacle then,
" would Mr. Calhoun exhibit, in accepting office,
r is gift from the little Magician. While we look upon
aCalhouns course on the currency question as both
RI wrong and grossly inconsistent believe that better
special minister could be found but may the dav 0
tr never come when the "honest nufer will have fall
Ill en- so low as to become the beneficiary of Martin Van
III Buren, Whether not Mr., Webster wond accent p
~ the appointment is matter of no concern with the
State Rights party but there can be no doubt tina
would make as good minister as any of those loco.
II 'ocos who were iederass while the flag waved in tri
Triumph, who would have been tories in the DAYS oil
sthe revolution had they been capable of reflection
Well may The Sentinel exciaim, tempora rnutantur.
n when asserts that Van Buren, has advanced sthe n
Vsoundost state rights doctraes" that have come from
Tan administration at Washington for twenty years
The opponent of Madison the Missouri restrctionist
u The supporter of the force bill and expungng pro-
cess advancing State rights doctrincs!! But will
The Sentinel be so kind to specify the State rights
. doctrines which Van Buren, has advanced? Fit will Il
we promise to give respectful attention and render un
! TO Cesar that which is Cesar's
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02

full, they should unite in dcvisng the ocs l
means Of regulating those institutions, ana
urge the legislature to carry them mo o.
feet. =,
3. That lhoy should use their efforts to IN
crease the fund ofspecie circulating IN inc com,
munity, which, in times of trouble, IS inc oes.
Safeguard of the banks--instead OF pushing out
small bills, and exhausting the great s'orehouso
of the public, OF the precious metals bahNS
can hardly fail, as long as there IS an aoun-
dance of specie in circulotion but II the clan'
nels of currency are filled with paper, breath
may destroy banks and people. 80.
And now, let mo add one word OF advice
to farmers. Trust nobody. Borrow nothing
Pay for all you buy. YOU have any money,
to put in your chest, let it be specle--turn all
y ur paper into specie as soon as possible.
The time is not far of when you will be sorry
if you neglect my advice. Lowell.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02

"SotadeS The lovely, blooming .foacer "-In
Scott county, Iowa Territory, after residence
Of four days, the last single lady found mar
ket on the 18th November. correspondent
writes, our gentlemen are three to one, and so
anxious are our settlers for wives, that they
never ask single lady hor age, All they ro-
quire is teeth.-Chieago Amey.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02

Peace is the order of the day, peace between
America and her mother, and peace between
France, and Mexico; if our civil officers and
office seekers, were taIened, candid, and hon
est, we would have peace at home; 1t appears
that the whole drift of the present admnlstra-
ton is to disturb the peace of the nation and
retard its prosperity, and suffer a few Indians
TO murder our delenceIess pioneers. in the far
west, and south western settlements. II an Of
icer like. anthony Wayne was at the head of
the army the war would be terminated, or the
Indians eXtermnated within three months
The present plan is to spend the public money
and play hide-and-go-seek with few Indians.
But this is the apology for the party in power
as their props are giving way in every dlrec-
ton they will cling to this, as their last hope,
they find that all hope has fled from the North
in their dilemma they nowmust rely on the
Southern States. Thomas Hart Benton, and the
hde-and- go-seek army, the tautolagies of Bank
Reform, has become stale and very offensive
to those who know that when the present party
came into power there were about, if not cx-
actly,two hundred and seventy Banks in the
United States Now they are in number about
eight hundred, viz: in trying to destroy the
United States Bank, about five hundred and
thirty Banks have sprung up in addition to the
former go Banks; yet they have insulted the
good sense of the people, telling them that they
we're enemies to Banks until they found they
would not swallow that, then they changed il
o Bank Reform, If they would assert 10 the
Intelligence of this enlightened nation that the
noon was made of green cheese, they would
lot be more insulting and ridiculous than the
sophisticated stuff dosed for the people to swal-
ow without naIyzing - Wellscilc( OhiO) Com.
Advertiser.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-05-02

e, The oco-focoes have elected their candidate for
N Mayor in the City Of New York, by majority Of
II about one thousand votes