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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-02

knrrtcAs CLIMATE The weather wac 80 cold
at Nevbury port last Tuesday. that ice WAS made
in exposed situations The frua tree. must have
suffered seine
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-02
fFrorn tile Northern Star, War;, n, II. l.
a A ansnx,s Rtrrras -nr hnrdsnn's She.

~ Wine Bittes, adj ered in columns mended
highly by the press and by physicians generally. has
one virtue which 90 considered iinrortant ~
prepared by able and need regular NJ n
We have tested its qualities and i-r have be- able
Judge, think Is every thing y - cracked mp To be- r.
ID. SANDS, General Agents. See al,ertisr n,ent.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-02

Arwoop's sun1sK BsEEH.-Every family should
have one of these valuable articles, which surpasses
all others ever used. The price is oHy nine dollars
and is warranted to save that amount IN fuel within
They arr manufactured and for sale only
by Fisk and Dcpison, Il3 Fulton street See the
advertisement
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-02

CuxARp's OcEAs SrrAsrns.-It j. said in a Ha-
fsx paper that the first Of these steamers will not
leave England till the LIT Of July next The Uni
corn" therefore, is not putting and steamng over
the Atlantic, as was supposed.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-02

CHATHAM.-There is TO be sport of the rarest
and most unique character the Chsth night and
wbseyer neg.es 20 attend Of the lovers ~ fun oie will
repent the lost chance That funniest of ~ funny fellows,
Master Diamond, Will exhibit specimen II his dancing aud
worth twice the amount Of admission his feet
feet flew before and would think could
The drama that has been ts all week
houses Scotch Clans and rish Cheains" will be pvescn
ed As MIR. Booth Monday, IL D. announced the
last time offs representation whoever would some
superior must be nj the Chatham Tonight
nys Noricr.-John ~. Hunt has the honor TO inform
his friends the public, that IN addition his old stand at
3d. South he has opencd the esta Iishmsn
known the Hudson E,er Hotel the corner II Hot
and West streets. where hc will be happy his friends
Saturday. MAY I.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-02

Siege Of Fort Meixs, ed May, 1sl3--FinA Day
On this day the bombardment continued between
the British batteries and the American fort without
intermissiOn. We have no room 10 give full ac-
count but shall reserve it till Monday next Great
preparations are making in this cityto celebrate the
anniv ersary of the Evacuation Of the British from
their batteries which took place on the Sth OF May,
1913. twill be held at Nibo's Garden next Friday.
This will probably be of the most splendid ceie-
brations that ever took place in New York. Mean
time let us conclude the fifth day by another horn
of hard cider, and singing the following song
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-02

ARRIVAL FROM THE sourn.-Alexandcr Waite
mare, the enthusiastic lover of art and unrvalled
vcntriloquist, arrived yesterday from New Orleans
and Havana, where he has be- spending the win
ter. While he at New Orleans, the legislature
Of Louisiana adopted all his magnificent plans for
the national interchange Of the works OF art.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-02

60 Noah has lssg insnu@ting Hoursieffs abou,
Madame Vespucci. the Dake Of Orleans. md the
King IF France-bnt he does not know hall the truth.
Madame vespucci came &C. this country with the
personal Recommendation Of the Q.een Of France,
of the most pious laoiss Of the age. She no
norcs descendant Of Vespucci than Noah is-she
bad been privately married Ia the Duke ~ Orleans,
~hor1, Tor state reasons il necessary To sepa-
rate FROM repuate divorce her. IN order to have
aregnlsr lnea hsirto the throne, who viii probably
ssver sit thereon. The way in which Madame YES
pucei hurneuggcd all the people of Washington wa
caution. We nay write the story Of these
days, and give the scene where she sat between
Van Buren and Webster tskin. French to both.
when neither updersteoi word she spoke.
BE- TBE NA-cHEz ship Of war, of $40 tons near
Nv, which arrived hero last fall from cruise. m
der the command 81 Capt Benz. Page, will b. haul.
cd up Ut The Navy Yard at ? O'Clock this morning
She is 90 uadsrgo repairs and will, IL constructed
with hner after body than tha, OF her Gre, model
be in al probability greatly improved. She va.
bais at Norfolk.
Dc Tvs Yovse rirs are all geing or gone "a
Baltimore 70 attend the gathering there. lie; then
behave doeeu,y asd DC temperate on hard cider ane
hoe oskes.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-02

The LARGEST Gus rEr.-There was cast at Il e
works of the West Point Foundry Association, Cold
Spring, ". V, the 30th ult, of II inches
bore for projecting either shells solid shot, the
former weighing 100, and the latter 90 lbs. The
gross weight Of this. the largest casting made
in this country, ~ 2tons. The time required in
pouring was II IL minutes, and the operation was
witnessed by hundreds Of persons.
IL cast by order ~, and for accsunt Of Captain
Rebt. r. Stockton, U. 3 Navy, and long may 1t re-
main striking monument Of individual enterprise.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-07
TIE CRI Is, STILL THEY CONE !

In two onl of our exchange papers We find
the following lamentations Of Van Burenism and
the foreign polly of reducing wages and the price
of the producisf labor. Their names are signed
and the reasonsiven for leaving the Van Buren,
in lew instances, We could fIl the inside Of orr
paper with reunciations that have come to lis
within the pastveek
J. S iIun,erof Ala. in 1896, a Van Buren, cleo
tor, has coms ont for Harrison.
Col J W. Brown OF Michigan prominent
member of he party, and g. w Berry, late editor
Of tho Washington Chronicle, n v b. paper, have
united with fiarrisons friends
]. White ,jr. editor Of the Beaver Chronicle, Pa.
and J. w. White, editor Of the Geauga freeman,
have hath raised the Harrison Flag.
Also, the Illinois ReE orier. asH rf
The names Of 90 voters, of Lawrence Co. Ohio,
nT pear in the Cincinnati Gazette who declare that
they will so with the V. b. party no longer.
The same paper contains the names of % others
ofPickaway township who say ditto. 81 j,... -.
The Newark Gazette, chronicles ths names OF
81 voters Of ST. Adams, Ohio, no have come out
for Old Tip. oa g.. 'hsj
The CirclevilIe Herald, publishes the names OF
7 individuals Of Deer Creek, who have done the
same. 7tf.t .vf ge t.,, I'LL. u. .f... h
Four more in gainesville, and 10 in New Castle
say they shall 90 Gor Harrison.
The GAINESVILLE paper contains tho names Of 4
Virginia paper 5, The Cumberland Civilian 8, all
of whom were Van Buren, committees of vigilance
and who publicly declare in favor OF the Farmer Of
North Bend. The bal is rolling '
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-07
CELEBRATION Ar FORT MEIGs

Gen. Harrison it seems, has escaped from mis-
"cage,' and wasnt the Celebration at Fort Meigs
the ] llh of Jno. There were present 10000
Of his friends. The General made eloquent
speech, (which will be found in this paper IL
breathes spirit of true patriotism, and is pretty
good speech fori cold granny, "dotard,' md
coward" TO make.
When on hs way to Fort Meigs the General
m ado n short a5ross at Columbus in which he al
luded to the ibuIous story of the office holders,
tina, he was in iecping Of committee, Gagged, &c.
1t is unnecessary say that he pronounced il a
gross, base sanier. The following is extract
from letter Written by Van Buron man, who
saw and heard ne General spenk
al happened be one of the favored few who
arrived at the Ferry before Harrison came on, and
had good opportunity of seeing and hearing
him converse. He is about the middle height, has
n very brightsyc and good voice. l liked his
looks so well bet should like him Tor President,
If no was in fapr Of tho Sub Treasury with the
specie clause.
| "There wereseventeen boats which went up to
the Fort, carryrg on average $50 men each
The number opcrsons there is varionsly estimated
at from 20 to 1000. suppose that 10000 would
be right.
"Gen. Hnrbn made speech to them. His
voice go god that nobody had any difficulty
! in hearing hin, although there was such an inn
mense n,u tiuie present"
Men wnntip in physical ability, and sinking I'm
der the iufrmies of years, not usually able TO
make themselys heard in the open air by 20. OF
&c, 900 people.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

By the steamer Great Western at New York.
nineteen days later news has been received from
Europe. 1t is officially announced that an heir
i'm the British Royal family is expected.
There hns been a M oh Mt New Ross, ireland;
10000 persons engaged in it, growing OUT OF
some ecclesiastical election. 49,
Boo Death ofihe King Of Prussid,-The post
cript OF our Paris letter. dated Saturday eve
ming announces the arrival OLA Telegrnphic
communication in the afternoon OF that Day
with the intelligence OF the demise of n is nialeS
ty Frederick William, King of Prussia. our
correspondent does NOT give the dale of his ma
iesty' DEATH but the fact is official. appears tut
Their from our letter, that feeling the approa1h os
death, toe king desired to see his army DENT ~,
| fore him for the last time. he was acso.
dinghy carried to window, whence'Dy REM ,.1t
ton Of mirror, he was enabled 10 take 49,
adien OF his army. Immediately aitef 'his I ,I,e
emory TIE king paced the regal power III .ro
hands OF his son, and the day following re"o'E'
ed his last sigh. -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-07

VINO is IN FAVOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF Cos
oREss?-hir Wise Of Virginia, Tuesday last,
submitted the motion 10 adjourn fixing, in the fern
a Joint Resolution, upon tie ll,h of July objec-
tons were made 10 the proposition by the friends
of the administration ,-The mover follow ed, with
call for The yeas and nays. The ersult was
niutfy administration uotcs against adjournment,
and seueniy fire Wig Votes IN J"cor Of II.
The Portland Advertiser soys;-The season in
this vicinity has been, :hus far remarkably fine,
and the prospect OF an abundant crop of hay is very
good. Frequent alternate showers and sunshine
have had a wonderful effect on vegetation.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-07
picked ED.

TAI EAR my woodshcd, june &c, two numbers Of
L the NJ Y Post, n federal loco fooo paper
Ono Eastman, census takor, was about the evening
previous, and hc viii please call and take them
away, for have use for the vile, lying things:
am no, to be bought or ilatered by any of Van
Buren's hireings | am farmer, laborer, and
do not like Van Burens plan Of reducing labor and
the pruducts of my farm To the condition of things
in degraded Cuba II has now got things so low
that II farmer can hardly get money topay his taxes,
NV advise to the federal officers is that they mind
their own business, for we farmers begin to think
that it is time to take of ourselves, and 10 do
our own voting. LUKE SWEET.
DanvilIc July 3, 1910.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-07

a Tan Karen Democrat. Martin Chittendon, Of
last war memory, took part in tho doings of the
lato Van Buren, Convention, in Chltenden County
II is SAID that the Wing party is not sufficiently
federal to suit his notions, so he goes where he
finds spirits and principles more congenial with his
own--with the federal Van Buren, party. SO with
Height, Chittenden's aid, when he refused to per-
nit the militia Of Vermont TO goto Pittsburgh TO
bea, off the British. and he now holds an office
at Washington under the administration "a flaming
Van Buren, democrat
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-07
TRUE WINGS IN 76--AND TRUE WINGS
N(lN-

More than so Revolutionary Soldiers dined in the
Log Cabin at Burlington, who were in attendance
at the Harrison State Convention. II was doubt
less an interesting meetng-a time for the recital
of many thrilling incidents of other days ffue 10
their country in &c, they now come forward, as
then ready 10 enlist FOR freedom and to defend Tree
principles Long may they live.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-07

OH SoIfiers.--The Worcester HIgis gives The
follow ing list OF The thirty soldiers OF the Rero.
luton. who joined in the Wing procession at
~ Worcester, n lew weeks since. The names, ng-
es OF, and residence oflhese venerable men ar 6
here givcu-Those who were in the battle OF
Bunker Hill are distinguished by ualics, the pen
sioners of the United States are marked witt,
s,ars-It must have been n noble, n soul cheer.
ing sight to have beiield this band of veterans
ass embed on such an occason-ali resolved TO
strike more blow in support of the priaci.
PIES and Institutions, to establish which they ris
ked their lives.
WoRcEsrER-'John Adams, 70; *Paul Gates
SO; Simon Gates, "a; reh Iiink ley, 81; AJotn
Lnwrencs 95; Oliver Mason, 76, *Wllam Tur.
ner, SO, George Al,irich, 60. Elihu
Harwooh, II, Asa Beals. "a; VIM. Heard, "a.
standardization s. Ed,cn,as, ~. SPEN.
cER--*Joel Howe; 40; *Joseph Wheat, &C.;
.Dauid Pike, 80; %Lieht. Nathan Craigs, ST.;
Ebenezer Mason, 80; "Amos Be,nis, SO; *Eas
Adams, rs. JEwErr CITY, Ct.--Enoch Bater,
Sc; KILLINGLY, Ct.-SOliver Torrey, S4-Bos
ToH-Sammei Goodhue &c. LoNGMEADow--C
Burt, 79-Ne'vbnr Philip Baily IS rs
Parker residence not known, &c. Oakham-
---* Chase S5-Leicesier "A. Mathews rs
Ipswc!i-DanIel B'Iss, one Of the three who cut
OF the lentien head Of George the b., and helped
wheel it through the streets of New York City.
Dudey-#TbonIas Leonard, 70.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-07
TDEsTEgQC,F CON v ENTHdDlN ,

AT Danvillc, OF Friday, July 10, at ~ o'clock,
noon, to nominnsu candidate for Congress and
on Elcctor
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-07

Painful Intelligence. The Philadelphia u S.
Gazette, on the authority of a letter from Harris
burg, that the Hon. Samuel Me X can. late U. 9.
Senator for Pennsylvania attempted suicide
in Fl of insanity on Tuesday last, at his resi-
dence in Mexican CO., by cutting his throa,
with razor Although General Mexican was
alive when this letter giving the information was
written, yet is added there was not The slight.
est prospect OF his surviving mnny hours.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-07

by accurate calculation, it is ascertained
that within the last three years,the mission to Rus
sin has cost the Government 1867, 500. To VIII.
kins outfit, Unfit, and salary, $32 500 Dallas,
outfit. Unfit, and salary, % 500-and to CanbreI
ing, 800 600. The policy has been that n minis.
Ter should only remain about twelve n,onths-the
period for which, he would receive the greatest
amount of pay--outft $4,000, Unfit 81, 500, sala.
ny $4,000. This sum pocketed, the Executive
minion gives way TO some other wa:ter upon the
bounty Of his MaIesty.-New Orleans Bullet
in.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-07
WHO ARE THE DEMocR ATsa- No. ii.

8" Let every man. who fights pays exercise
his just and equal right in the elections"
Thomas JaFFERsoN,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-08-04
GILT AND
SATIN
COVERED

Still Mr.. Van Buren, was not content; he
longed for the Turkish divan and French
Comfortables. But this would not answer
our little presidents purpose. What was to
be done The Ottoman has no back whereon
a hard-handed democrat, weaiied with the
cares OF state, can lean. What could be done
in this dire emergency but to pay down $40
of the peoples cash that the democratic pres
ident may enjoy the Injuries of the Turkish
divan and the French comfortable, "made Of
extra materials"
But opinc. Mr.. Chairman, that although
many of these honest loco focos would be
pleased TO see American comiortables intro
dnced ut the palace, they will hardly admit
the proPricty of the true Representative ofthe
real h1rd-handed democracy sending the cash
of the People across the wide Atlantic for the
purchase Of "Frcnch Comfortablos," at a time
too, when thousands of American cabinet ma
kers and upholsierers, who are quite as ingca-
ious and quite as handy, in their respective
crafts, as the artisans of Paris and Lyons, are
out OF employment, for the want OF a market
for their beautiful fabrics.
! will not dCtaiu yon, sir, longer in the
green and yellow drawing rooms than Just to
direct your eye in retireing from the latter,
first to the elegant mahogany gilt-mounted pi-
ano forte, and then 10 the heavy gilt bronze
maNtel tine piece, representing Hannibal Tie
celebrated Carthaginian General, at the battle
ofCannR.
There ATE no other apartments on the first
floor ofihe palace excepting the "court levee,
or banquetrng ROOM" and the family dining
room, with sundry store rooms. and plate and
china closets between them. | shallcal your
attention, Mr.. Chairman, 70 the "Court Ban
quoting Room" but not until we shall frs,
step to the left ofthe great entrance hall, that
we may ascend the great staircase covered
with a nch Brussels carpet, in order TO take a
very cursory view Of the interior arrange
menis on the second story Of the palace. The
apartment on this story which has been most
admired, is denominated the "I.adies' c rcu-
lar" corresponding in form, ~lusture. and ele-
gance, with the BLUE Ellipiical Saloon on
the frs, story. This beautiful parlof was ft-
ted Up in handsome style by Mr.. Adams, and
was occupied by that Presidents family, du-
ring his term Of office, as their company re-
ceiying room. Soon after hlr. Van Buren,
came into power, the Ladies Circular Par
lor," as well as every other apartment in the
palace was ordained TO accept a splendid out
n, a, the hands Of the glider, the painter, the
carver, the upholsteTer, and the importer OF
gold and silver paper, royal Wilton and impe.
nal Saxon carpets, gilt rays stars, fringe, tas-
sells, Fanny Kemble green glass finger cups,
fancy toilet se,., snd other lovely foreign or
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-08-04
1890 As
T. l.. CHESTER.
Reed payment,


Sir, it is needless 10 exhibit the tens Of all
these multiplied bills. ! have here two others
OF the same kind and for the same purposes
as those last read, viz. for carpeiing. border
ing &c, bordering, carpeiing, &c, the aggre-
gate of which two bills IS nine thousand seven
hundred and seventy four dollars and II cents
Here, sir, is a list Of the immense sums OF
the PEOPLES cash which have been spent
in carpeting Mr.. Van Buren's palace. Now
let me refer you 10 the 2d section Of the act OF
Congress, passed the 23d Gay Of May, 1896
Ii is in these words:
That all furniture purchased for the presi-
dents house shall be, as far as practicable, OF
American Manufacture"
Was il not practicable 10 obtain American
carpeiing for the use Of the presidents housed
No gentlemsn dare affirm that. Then why
did Mr.. Van Buren, violate the law in purchas-
ing foreign c%arpctsi Are there no carpets
made in the United States Of texture firm G..
nough. and Of colors sufficiently gaudv TO
please the eve Of a democratic president -
Are American weayers and Overs and manu-
f%aciurers too dull and too stupid IN make a de-
cen, republican carpet Is American wool
too coarse or too fine, too short or too long
that an American mechanic cannOt form a car
pet out OF II geniecl enough for the feet Of
martin Van Bnren TO soili WHY does he pre-
fer royal and imperial Wiltons 10 the fabrics Of
his own counirymeni Has he no American
patriotism 10 call TO his aid, and TO shield A.
merican mechanics from this direct insGlt 10
their skill Can he not spprecia,e the feel
inqs Of honest pride, that would swell with de-
light the heart of every true horn son Of Amer-
ics. At beholdinp the floor. and the walls ofihe
saloons Of an American president furnished
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-08-04
RUTLAND. VT. TUESDAY, AUGUST A. 1910,

m quo,' or rather "locus ciiminis"-,he place
where this crime against the simplicity of re =
publican manners) has been communicative
Green and Yellow Dr~awinq-rooms. have
too vide a teld, as yet, before mi to consume
much OF the time of this committee in attempt
ing to describe the gorgeous %splendor Of the
window curtains and other drapery, the daz-
cling magniicence Of large gilded mirrors,
mantel glasses, chandeliers, candelbras and
Fench bracket lights. and mantel
the smooth and beautiful Italian slab centre
tables; the rich and luxurious damask satin
covered chairs, bcrgeres, sofas, French COM
lortables, Turkish ottomans and divans.. and
brilliant imperial carpets, and other shining
gsrnishments with which these superb draw
ing-rooms are adorned. Ii may be sufficient
to say that the lustrc and elegance oftheir in
terror would no doubt dazzle, issbey did not
blind, the eyes Of Slamm, Bang, and Ming,
the celebrated l~ocofoco rulers Of Tammany
Hall. Thu Green and Yellow Drawing
Rooms have been greatly beautified and i'm
proved since the retirement of Gen. Jackson.
] find amongst the vouchers Of the Treasury
Department a bill of G.. Alexander for mate
rails &c. for the Presidents House, from the
llth Of March, 1897, till the 10th May, 1897,
81, OBJ IS; part of this amount, viz. 1855 6s,
was for the Green Drawing-room. The lat
ter sum, amongst other charges, includes one
item, for thirty pieces of silver paper, Sl2O,
and one other item for 06 yards of green silk,
Sos.
But, sir, without stopping to inquire how
vastly that silver paper and green silk must
have improved the Green Drawing-room, !
will proceed to read two other bills for more
substantial, and not less ornamental improve
ments,
" The United States P. Valderon, for Presi-
dents House.
| Divan and cushion 500
Received payment Oft. l.. Smith, Scptem
Der 30, 1887. p, VALDERON.
Voucher No. 37.)
The Presidents House DR.. 10 A. Lejamber.
G French Comfor,ables, made of erira
materials and extra covers SI60
4 boxes, So SO 10
Received paymen. in full, $40
A. LEJAMBER.
Voucher No. 8, embraced in abstract No.
l, of payments made by T. l.. Smith, agent
for purchasing furniture for presidents house
from April 10, 1897 to May l6,lS3s.)
In the 9th century the immortal Alfred sat
on a three legged stool and swayed his sccp-
ire over the English realm; but Mr.. Van Blu
rem, at the present day, is not content with
a seat of such homely and rude construction.
lie must have Turkish divans and French
comfortables. Thousands of peoples money
have been expended for
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-08-04

namenis. ! discover, by a voucher now in
my hand, that MIR. Van Buren,, on the loth day
Of December, 1887, paid I,Oil dollars Of the
Peoples cash for the embellishmen, oftlie
Ladies Circular Parlor." This sum of LOAF
dollars is one Of the charges in the large bill
N,3l6 0s dollars) OF Nlcssrs. Patient q Co.
New York, and TO which before referred.
! will at this favorable time present, some 9TH
er charges including in the bill of Messrs. Pat
tent & Co. What do you think, Mr.. Chair
man, Of the following specime ms of loco ioco
democracyf