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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-11
FOR NEW ORLEANS.
80 III NE aM
LOUISIANA AND NEW YORK LINE OF PACKETS.
FOR NEW ORLEANS.

LOUISIANA AND NEW YORK LINE OF PACKETS.
ITO sail every othrr Mondsy)
3aip SHAKESPEARE, Capt. Cornell,
HUNTSVILLE, Capt. J. Eldridge,
SARATOGA Capt. W. Hathaway,
NAZOO Capt. k,ngssury.
MISSISSIPPI, Capt. Hillard,
LOUISVILLE. Capt Hunt
The shea All of the first class coppcred and
per fastened Of light dram Of water, and built IA this city
sress, FOR the trade, with elegant accommodations for
,egcrs commanded BY able and experienced master
The price Of passage from New York to New Orleans xcd
and from New Orleans TO New York At $40, without
liquors They will at all times be owed up aud down the Mis-
,ssppi BY seanboa and the srcest psncuay observed
sailing Neither the captains Of
ships wi be responsible for ewey, bullion precous
silver plated for letters parcels pack
,aea by board Of them unless regular bills Of
aiding are the and the value therein expressed
Al goods the subscrber will be forwarded free Of
aission. For eight OF passage, appy to
H. r. COLLINS a co Sc South 81.
Agents IN New Orlssna, FOsDICk n RAslNE.
40 goods received ser Saturday evening" previous 10 the
Ise N al
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-11

EsSS E5gt $50 80.
TO sa lrpm New Fori the Sss, and Liverpool 81 the
1s,h Of each month.
FROM NEW YORK.
Ship ROSCiUS, Captain John Ccllns 25th July.
SIDDONS, Captain ~ b. Palmer, 18th Augu.t
SHERIDAN, Captain y. A. Depeyster asth sept
GAkRiJk, Captain A. &. Palmer. 2sth o tObsf.
FROM LIVERPOOL.
shp SlulluN- = u risin ". d. Palmer, 18th Jun".
SHEkiOA \, Captain y. A. Depeyster, lath jay.
.tAtHlCk. Captain A, :. Palmer 18th August.
- hOstiN :, q .aptain John .llins, 18th Sept.
hee srs arr Al OF the FIRST class, upwards Of 1000 tens,
built IN the city ~ View Work. with such ~
eprbne great spsed Nth unusual comfort Tor passengers
Every care has cs taken Ia the o their accom-
rnods'sns The price ~ hence fer which,
ample stores, including wines, &C. wsl be provided These
ships commanded by experienced masters who will make
every exertion a. give general satisfaction.
Neither the capt aus Of these shps will be
couniabe for ere parcels packages them
unless ~gular bills &C fading signed therefor.
For freight passage, apply ~
BROWN, SHiPLEY \ co. Liverpool.
Letters BY tc packets viii be charged l2l persnge
sheet and newspapers cent each iva
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-11
Latest AdvlceS

k&1s FOR LIVERPOOL-Paeket of the 18th instant
E4N The first class sailing packet ship SHEFFIELD,
;A4ASCapt. Ailen will sail as above, her regular day
very for cabin
passengers intending embark should make immediate
GLOVER Nc MURRAY. 100 Fine street.
Of South.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-02-20
NO A..

and east because Of no access to that region
and the imposs,biIty of effectualy doing so
as long as the State Of Maine 5orbears to en-
ercise jurisdiction ouer that part Of her ter.
ritory"
And what says Mr.. Forsyth of the a.
greement TO which Gov. Fairfield assenied
last March In his letter TO Mr.. Fox Of
Jan. 10th, 1910, Mr.. Forsyth says
With reference to the extent of territory,
within which each party was 10 continue
10 exercise jurisdiction, the first agreement
left the question of right where it had be-
fore stood, and only expressed the conflict
ing understanding of that question by the
Governments of the United States and
Great Britain, respectively. The agree
ment between Governor Fairfield and Sir
John Harvey provided, likewise, that the
question ofpossession and jurisdiction should
remain as Il then stood; but stated ,chere 10
stood, by providing that Great Britain was
to continue holding, in fact, possession Of
a part Of the territory, meaning that part
embraced in the Mada,oaska settlements in
the occupancy Of which, as we'll as in the
enjoyment of the usual COMMUNICATIONS be-
tween New Brunswick and her Maiesty's
upper provinces, the Governor of Maine
disclaimed all intentions of disturbing the
| British authorities.
How gross therefore Is the perversion of
the Age in pretending that Gov. Fairfield
only agreed that he would not make aoar on
The Madawaska settlers, quiet, unoffending
inhabitants, residing within the State Of
Maine, and now having Representative
in our Legislature! Such stipulation
would be perfectly absurd.
Ken. Journal.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-02-20

as the soil throughout all this neigborhood
is hardly fit for cultivation.
We passed in going up the Millinoecket
some Of those famous timber townships
which have been sold for four or five hum
dred thousand dollars each. They were
badly burned over There must be very
great danger ofthe destruction of timber
by fires in these woods, as the boatmen
who ascend and descend these rivers build
their camp fires at all seasons of the
year without regard to the danger it may
cause.
These timber townships so far as could
learn, are by no means what they are
'cracked up to be-" inquired of sever
al boatmen and explorers, well acquainted
with all the timber lands on the Penob-
scot waters-men who haring no personal
interest in the matter, would be likely to
give an unbiased answer-and they uni
formlv told me that they considered the
maximum value Of the timber lands from
81 soto 10 per acre-that considering the
risk of fire and the expense Of Operating
no man could afford to pay more than 81
per acre for any township on the Penob-
scot waters. Yet several Of these very
townships have been sold at the enormous
price ofSlO or $l5 per acre.
Those accustomed to the pine timber
lands of York, Cumberland. Lincoln, and
Kennebec, would be disappointed in the
face of the country here. There are no
pine plains like those about Brunswick,
and the towns on the Saco river but the
country is generally billy, covered with a
dense growth of maple, birch, beech, elm,
hemlock, and pine trees sometimes fire.
quent and sometimes "few and far be-
tween"
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-02-20

We recommend to our readers, the fol-
lowing article copied from Niles Register,
Of Oct. 80, 1913:
From the Richmond Enquirer.
General Harrison's detailed letter tells
US eoery thing zoe ,Oish to know about the off,
GERS except himself He does Justice 10 ev-
cru one but 10 HyARRISON-and The ,corLd
must, therefore DO JUSTICE TO THE MAN
WHO WAS TOO MODEST TO BE JUST TO HIM.
SELF. We ask wha heart there IS that does
not bon Nth gratitude to the gallantry of
Shelby, ,0ho has shoae in two iuars, and of
Perry, vh0 conqaery on both elements.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-02-20
MACKENZIE VS.. VAN buren, g. Co.

We copy the following extracts from McKen-
ze' Gazette, in order that our readers may have
some additional information, respecting the Mr..
and republican principles We upprehend there
is more truth than fiction, in the charges con-
tanned in these extracts. And what better can
be expected of man who takes "tuenty-two out
of t,Denty-seren FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
models Of democracyf
Extract of letter to the Editor, dated
Passport, Me-, Dec. Sd, 1881 regret
10 hear you are still incarcerated and the
victim OF cold and heartless prosecutors.
o, shame on your American prosecutors,
and double shame on our Democratic
President who mods assent to the actions
of the bloody English government. To
keep in Jail an unoffending man, advance
ed in years, with large family looking up
to him for the common necessaries of life,
monarchy itself would almost blush. 1t
shows plainly it did SO when it set at liber-
.ty John G. Parker and the other Canadian
prisoners In what harsh terms we de-
nounce the conduct Of European monarchs,
but the majority of our presses dare not
lisp syllable against our shin-plaster
monarchs. feel for your unhappy situa-
ton, and this winter will use what little in
huence have with the representative from
this district. Your cause is that of the
noble Emmett, who gave up his manly per-
son on scaffold erected b, British blood
hounds who thirsted for his life as a prey.
Your cause is that of the fathers of this
country, the benefactor of mankind and
his noble followers. There is no Irshmen,
there is no lover Of freedom in this country
that ought not to tax himself five dollars a
year to suppress British tyranny, for Eng
land certainly is the mother and mistress Of
cruelty and oppression towards mankind
Be of good cheer the time is not far
distant when you and the country you
suffer for will be free. Do not, if posi-
bic, let the Gazette 60 down. As mark
of friendship enclosed is FIVE dollors to aid
you in your manly independent cause.
Yours truly, A. G. SHERLOCK.
FWhat can my Imprisonment for
merely stating that the Canadians want
ed arms, have to do with the Caroline?
And if it had, are not seven months enough
for one stranger to suffer- To desire re-
publican institutions for America was at
one time not quite so detrimental to one S
health liberty and family as under Mr. Van
Buren,. But if Sir George Arthur makes a
Russian grin so it appears must the chief Of
the democrats.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-02-20

OCCUPATION OF MADAwAsKA.-The Age
last summer, apparently by official au,hori-
ty declared that Gov. Fairfield would ex
ercise jurisdiction over all the disputed ter
ritory, and would drive off trespassers even
from the Madawaska settlements; and the
same paper of las. week says ''the British
possessory rights have been reduced to the
running weekly mail through wilderness,
and the abstinence by Name from disturb.
ing by arms the SETTLERS a: Madawaska. ~
But what says the Land Agent in his
last report, dated Dec. 2lst, 1889. Read
81 have made no attempts to prevent
tresspassing on the disputed territory on
the Grand, Green, aud Madawaska rivers,
falling into the ST. johns from the north
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-02-20
YOUTHS CABINET,

Edited by ". Somhard, prospectus Of
Volume II, commencing Jan. 2ad, ls4O.
- This paper, which was began without a
subscriber, has existed two years in the
midst of host of competitors, securing
many friends, and receiving the warm
commentator of about one hundred editors
and many parents and teachers.
you have no idea Of the eagerness with
which my little girl gets your paper said
a father few days ago.
at would be grand thing to introduce
as reading book in common schools" said
a distinguished laborer in the cause Of
education.
at is just such paper as we desire to
have placed weekly in the hands of our
children" says the Christian Herald.
1--WE have never known paper, IN
which children take so deep an interest"
says the Waldo (Maine) Gazette.
owe have seen no paper expressly de-
voted TO the young, which combines with
more felicity, amusement and sound prn-
ciples," says the Bristol (R. l. Phoenix.
Its object is to do the greatest possible
good to the hearts and minds Of Its young
readers, in the most pleasing manner. To
accomplish this object, an increasing list
Of subscribers will enable the editor to de-
vote an increasing amount Of time and at
tention, while a number of able correspon-
dents among the friends of the young at
home, and missionaries abroad, will give il
variety and interest.
Its engravlngs, which average two or
three each week, are not intended merely
to please the fancy, but to illustrate truth,
convey instruction, and deepen good i'm
pressions.
While it is confidently presented to the
favorable notice Of all who love the inn
provement of the young, it has special
claims on those who desire the immediate
extinction of all forms oppression, and
who believe the best security for our own
liberties is a sacred regard for the rights
of others.
1t is published weekly at No. 9 Spruce
street, New York, and No. 25 Cornhlll,
Boston, at only 81 per year in advance
10 copies for SO 20 copies for $l4; 80
copies for $ls.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-02-20

"He," General Harrison) seems to be willing
to set the negroes free, and sell white men into
slavery!!" lGlobe.
COMMENTARY.
From Gen. Harrisons report of the Battle OF
the Thames;
1--WE have suffered greatly for the want of pro-
visions, and the whole army has subsisted, for
tho last three days, on RAW BEEF WITHOUT SALT,
CONTRAST.
From Mr. Van Buren's message
"The people look to the Government for too
msek,"
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-02-20

When Gen. Harrison was first nominated
last Dec. the administration papers preten-
ded that the Wings were much divided and
would not support old Tippecanoe. They
looked call round the lot" but could find
no opposition except Benefits N. Y. Her.
aid, penny paper. We told them then
that Benefits would change his tone when
he found how the popular current was set
ting. Now hear what BENEFIT says. He is
writing from Washington.
"The President gives no soirees, no en-
tertainmen.s, but a badly cooked dinner
occasionally to members of Congress, who
cry it up or down with their politics. He
lives in the most excluded way for all the
world like proud English lord in his cas-
tie. Forsyth, Paulding and Poinsett, all
old withered dandies, with more hautem'
than sense, form his exclusive companions
They amuse themselves with playing whist
and looking at French Prints.
"What a contrast between the life OF
these men at cards, and General Harrison
at the plough tail! The "battered dandy"
of Undertook, as though chad just came
out of band box-and the sold granny
Of Ohio, tending his cattle and feeding his
poultry!
"a few days ago. saw Gen. Duff
Green in Baltimore. Sir" said he, "Mr
Calhoun. by his coalition with MIR. Van
Buren,, has lost his moral influence, and
in nv opinion, Gen, Harrison will be cleo
ted." was very much surprised to find
such OPINIONS in such quarter. Mr.. Cal
houn stands fast to his ideal state right
opinions, while the whole south is changing
around him. He does not perceive that
the ground is stealing from under his feet.
"From every fact, inference, and opin-
ion can hear or gather, there can be no
question but the Opposition can elect Har-
rison il they will come to the polls as they
did in 1881 and 80. They have the votes
no mistake, as the returns the last four
years will show. The administration here
are beginning to be alarmed at the prospect
Of things"
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-02-20
MlSCELtANE0U
From the Wesleyan Journal.1
TO MOUNT KTAADN.
CHAPTER w.

CHAPTER w.
Village Of Lincoln-Mary-A Dinner
party-.Amusing accidental summerset
The strangers grave-IHe last house
Timber Innds
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-21
am with respect yours, &c.
For the Hawk Eye and Patriot
SCENE Ill.

ECENE Ill.
Sunday afternoon IN the month of .Apr;l,
"cabap Of Federal, Sub-Ireasury
politicians met together in a back ana
pirate apartment Of a house IN go
sfreef, Burlington. The curtains dram
ooer the acindoaos, and the room light
ed by q lamp.
1he object Of the meeting. 1t had
been fixed up by the intriguers at the
last session of the Legislature to . drum
up az sham convention and nominate
one OF their number candidate for Con
gress. The people had detected and fer
reted out their 'plottingsi and rogueries, .
and were every where condemning their
attempts at dic,ation-the Wings had
made open show of fight, and displayed
their colours of victory--and the Federal
Sub Treasury friends of the :. intriguers.
at the same time they approved of con-
ventlon declared above board they would
not, be 8 ballyragged'' by a few would be
ieau , and whippers-in at Burlington, .
ana a. tnat they would not endorse the can
.rn li'es' liltriguers had fixed upon. y
: ne ,insriguers became acquainted with
t . Facts and met to consider their situa-
ton, the fixed up candidate beino nre-
sent. a -
lst. Politician. Brethren, we are de.
tected, the people are out upon ne
and every one, even those of our own
party are crying at US mad dog What
in the world can be done in this emer.
gency.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-21
HARRINGTON, /. II. April 2Slh.

! Ahn1Nu1oN, L. 1 IL prll -Slt1.
Sri have just read the proceedings
OF the democratic meeting of the citizens
lof Van Buren, county, held at Salubria ;
and although living within two miles of
Salubrla. it is the first time have heard
of such meeting being held; and upon
inquiry learn, from good authority, that
this meeting Of the democratic citizens of
Van Buren, county who had assembled
for the purpose of recommending Ter
rliorial Convention, and of :" breathing
their good democratic sentiments was
composed Of precisely sie men, all of
whom are of the Fanny Wright school, to
wit, the chairman, secretary, and four
others ). and if you should like to know
who those four were, would refer you
to the proceedings, and you will find that
they are appointed as a standing COM
ml'lee Tor one year to call themselves to-
gether for similar purposes. In those
proceedings say you will find the names
OF every one of those sprigs of democracy
who "brealhe such pure democratic sem
tlments.' | have read an account of the
proceedings of such meetings in the Ga
zelte before, and l would ask if it is such
meetings as these that confirms the editors
of the Gazette in his opinion that a con
ventlonls popular measure, and one cal
led tor by the people. Do five or six men
OF peculiar notions, assembled together,
represent the wishes of county that has
a vote of twelve or fifteen hundred! |!
have heard county convention frequent.
y spoken of by certain persons of the
Loco Foco party in this county, but am
to say that it will not take here.
There IS great reluctance manifested bv
most ct that part Of the democratic party
who are farmers and mechanics to raise
the question at all at this time - they
think 1t unnecessary and uncalled for. and
that u IS raised as hobby by those can
dldates and office seekers who know thew
cannot run in on their own personal
merits. But that class of beings who are
Known and generally designated among
us as gentemen-loaters, and the above.
named Office seekers, are calling out lus.
THY Tor convention. and even among
them good many are shying off for fear
that they will not receive the nomination
candldly believe that the attemptto ge t
up convention in this county will be an
entire failure, but if it should not predict
fof the nominees of that convention dis
aslrous defeat.
am with respect yours, &c.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-21
Hurricane-Loss of
Lite-Natchez Destroyed-&
steamer Pralrie I ,Ost.

steamer ffalrle Lost.
By the arrival of the Vandalia, Captain
Smith, from New Orleans, yesterday, we
learn that the steamer French, Louis
vile boat in the New Orleans trade, over
took the Vandalia at Helena, and gave
Captain S. the following appalling ac-
count as true: That the hurricane, which
was felt throughout the South, had passed
through Natchez, destroying great por-
ton of the city, and about two hundred
Eues that the cabin Of the Prairie, ~
ing in port, had been swept away, taking
with it the Captain and four or five of the
crew. We hope this may not be so bad
as is at first represented. An allowance
should always be made for such disasters
when first heard. The loss of Captain
Freight he really be lost-is one that
will be as much regretted as any man on
the river. He has endeared himself to
the citizens OF this city by his gentleman
ly department and urbane manners. His
worth as a citizen-his conduct as an off
Ger, and his intrinsic merits, cannot be
too fully appreciated.
The Missouri Bank, we understand.
lost fifty thousand dollars in specie, sent
down from here to New Orleans and one
of our citizens had on board S 900.
which was insured
There are numerous other fying re-
ports on the subject-the most Of which
may be found below from the Evening
Gazette:-St Louis Bulletin.
FURTHER PART1cULARs.-In the Fort
Pitt, arrived since the Vantlalia, came up
a gentleman who took passage in the w.
French. and conversed with number of
persons who were eyewitness of the
ravages of the storm at Natchez. Almost
every building in the lower town is pros.
trate.
In the upper town, every church aoas
bloacn doa0n, and all the hotels-in Par
ker's Hotel, nearly hundred persons are
supposed to have been killed. The rail-
road depot, an immense brick building,
which was filled with people, who retreat
ed thither to escape the rain, which fell
just before the tornado, was levelled to
the earth. The Court House had its gable
ends blown in. The Commercial Bank
is the only public building standing. 1t
would appear that nearly twothirds of
the city had been destroyed. The destruc-
ton of property must be immense-and
500 lives have probably been lost.
The distribution of liquor, to aid in sus-
tanning the fatigue, led to scenes Of the
most incongruous character. While some
were weeping, lamenling ard wringing
their hands, others were laughing and
shouting under the effects of the artificial
excitement which, with the sights around
them, seems to have transported them to
a pitch Of frenzy.
The last vial seems to be pouring out
on devoted Mississippi.
One hundred and eighty bodies. it is
reported have been taken from the ruins
ofIbuildings. s aeffiii
At the landing one hundred flat boats
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-21

2d. Politician. POUNDS! brother, you
seem to be frightened, there is no cause
for such dread, by cunning and ufderhand
management we can turn all this to our
account. @
Sd. Politician. How in the world,
how?
18th. Politician. Hear! hear!
Cd. Politician. Very easy; it is not
the first time | have done such sly mat
tiers as this. / will write half dozen
letters or more purporting TO come from
citizens of the different counties, urging
on this convention, and praising it $ sky
high" which will have published in the
Gazette. Do you understand? Ell!
lst. Politician. An excellent hint.
4th. Politician. So good that | will
take a "spree" on the head of it.
Sd. Politician. How we politicians
"guzzle the people, A few years ago
we told the people if they would support
us in our crusade againstbanks and credit,
gold and silver would be so plenty as to
be found FLOATING up" the Mississippi
they believed us--aiterwards, when gold
and silver was not to be had unless pur.
chased from the office holders, we told
the people it was the fault of the banks,
and even here some affect to believe us.
Let US play the game of "hide and 90
seek well, and we can divide the spois
of office rs we please.
5th. Politician. Bravo But what of
our friend here, who was fixed on for
the candidate. Since he is '.ferreted out"
will the convention g swallow him.
THE Candidate. O never mind as to
that matter, brethren, | am willing to
sacrifice any personal ambition for the
general good, and besides I have set my
mind to ge: another office, which think
is sure; whereas, if | run for Congress,
my election to that begin to think would
be, as the niger said, Il little au,sartin.'
I'd. Politician. Good; that shows the
right spirit, after this who can say !" there
is no honor among rogues."
lst. Politician. Well brethren which
OF us shall be the candidate then for the
convention to nominate.
"a. Politician. Yourself IF no body
else.
Sd. Politician. l agree with that.
18th. Politician. And SO do |.
5th. Politician. And say Snacks.'
LIST. Politician. Well. brethren, till
after the Convention meets we must be
silent as the tombs. If the people discover
us we will be as completely used up in
this as in the former instance. And for
your choice of me, brethren, l thank you,
and shall always watch for an opportunity
TO lend each of you helping hand when
"close pinched."
Sd. Politician. See, my friends, how
a few, at head quarters by acting in
secret and concert, can manage matters.
/ hope all will be true to the cause. Now
we have only to cry democracy, Van
Buren,, sub-trcasury, and write and pub
lish anonymous letters speaking of the
Convention, big meetings, &C., and we
will wade over Iowa in fame of fire."
Erit politicians.
The 'cabal' were passing through the
entry into the open street, when one of
them was heard to inform the rest. the
people were just coming from church,
whereupon they all went OUT at back
alley. THE SPY.