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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-04-16

a letter Las she written him. rich xilh
maternal counsel and saliciiadr. -
When al home, she had taken unwea-
rird pains, such ~ none bul q pious
moiher 9euld take. 70 uithdraa him
from al improper associations. and
TO interest him IN whatsoever things
are pure. and true. and lovely.
~ length she has received letters
from him. which breathe nes spirit
aud speak q new language. have
Just listened 10 the voice OF that mo-
ihrr. rs with "joy unspeakable" she
has read 10 me three II those letters.
richly expressive Of The views aud
feelings of . new. born soul. Ia them
all. he acknowledges his special In.
debirdness 10 her special warnings.
and her perseseriag prayers. ln one.
he speaks % the condition and pros
pects OF her children Who still remain
impeniirnt. and In order 20 encourage
her 10 do Tor them as she had done
Tor bin, he says. !. Hold on. mnIhsr:
your prayers may yet be answered
In thrir conversion"
What better counsel can I. or any
one give. 10 every praying molher in
the Isndi .HaId on. mother" Your
children may mol be converted Co day.
or Tomorrow. this year or the next:
but .be not weary 10 arll-doing;"
. hold on" 10 the d.yiue promise. aud
the divine failhfulnrss. and ..br mi
faithlcss. but believing
alt shanf be said that praying breath.
Was ever speat 10 VAIN"
Chrisfian Haiehman.
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APPEARANCES.


Think not beesuse The eyes are bright.
And smiles are laughing there.
The bean that beats within is light
And free from pain and care;
A blush may iinge The darkest cloud
Ere Soils last rays depart.
Aed Underneath The sunniesi smile
May Iurk Ibe saddles, heart.
Minh's sudden CLEAN may light ihe shesk.
Though JOY be far asaS
AZ biossosas eft adorn che tree
That's fastening 70 decays
LIS but as The varying hue
OfApfil's wsywafd hours
A sunbeam bursting brishlly through.
when all behind are showers.
For there are pauss the soErowing heart
will Oh 10 darkness shroud.
That Turk within the lonely depths
Like lightning 10 the elond;
Az falls the shadow on the path.
when bright Tie sunbeatns glare.
whichever way our thoughts are turned.
That darksome shape il there.
Though brightly OR The hollow cheek,
The smile, the laugh may break.
Like bubbles bursting on the breast
0fAeheron's dark lake;
They are but outward signs 10 hide
The deadly Pangs they feel.
As DER the lone and Wondering tower
The rose is taught 10 steal.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-04-16

members 81 The administration party.
shn have bscoa-r disgasIsd and "a k
erred NTH the rnaFmiiiesnF thr Gov
ernmtHs Come, aud devote ysar-
selves 90 saur eaua;ry. and yue xili
have the prani Satisfaction VI sse,ng
that Country sgsia prespsraas and
happy. What Pafriol y III ak high
or rrwards
Again, We say r0mts thousands are
h"ekius around the stSsdarti Of TOE
dillsrrsr Of his coaniry. and thou
sands more " I'll come.
Dsnpins Exporter.
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wesxle. or some animal ~ that tribe. va
poked a The aperture with our sucks.
and ehesrsd tbs poor dogs On 10 an AZ
ssult.
We could nnt. however. with al our
endesyoprs. induce our best deg. ihopgh
noted scraIehsr. 10 inssde The ssneiua-
~; an The contrary. il appeared 10 be hi.
object 10 On up The boie. BY lhroulpg
Tie eanh into il. lie also bM Of esesy
branch Of The mndar plant. laying each
cautiously over lhe same place. AZ this
time. one OF the psriy suggested that The
occupant might be . snake; whereupon
We called the dogs. bot lhsy were uhaer
lie influence 81 spell. and paid not lhs
leasl attention 20 ".
AZ length Io make long story short.
As with justice can. an enormous carbIs
de eapello burst forth. fnriously enSaged
On Ihe 6rsi appearance Of bis head. The
four footed tribe reiterated few yards,
then halted. turned. snd held the Zoe ct
bay. whilst the rational portion 81 The par
~ commended themselves 10 The prorc-
non Of their locomotive engines. 50 well
spoken Of in Iludlhras. and so naturally
referred 10 on such occasions.
Our ignominions fight continued 10 The
foil distance Of twenty PAGES, when Ne
halted and faced about. We Then vii.
messed a mosi extraordinary spectacle.
Ia The centre Of a large circle foTmsd hy
The dogs. rose. The snake. with head dis.
tended. aud about yard Of his body
erect, gracefully cursed like the neck of
. swan. IL this altitude he wheeled RAJ
pidly about, fixing his diamond like eyes.
quickly as light. On any antagonist. WHICH
bolder Than The rest. attempted 20 draw
the circle closer around him. This wal
OF :. demonstration" lasted Tor perhaps 4
quarter OF an hunr, the dogs bsrked lnri
ously al The time. when one OF them (ihs
spaniel ,oo) made spring upon the rep
tile. when his head was partly turned il
another direction. but he moderated IN,
activity of his loe. and was bitten.
A general attack now commenced, m.
the snake was soon Torn 10 pieces. III
died not unreyenged. as Byron saws
Two OF the dogs received their dealt
wounds. by being bitten in The upper lip
viz: The spaniel before mentioned and
valuable Scotch terrier. For about se,
minutes afterwards. their spirits appeare,
10 be unnaiurally exciisi: they then be
gan 10 sicken and reich. though the
were unable 70 vom;,; violent convulsion
and death soon followed. The spaniel
which was first bluen. died in sbol
ttt~vnts minnIes. and the terrier in half 4
hnur sfier The infection II The wound.
Eau de luce would have saved them
hal we had il al hand. | have mysrl
Witnessed The cure of man who was BIZ
ten by a vennmous snake; he was resiul
ed by tea spoonful Of eau De luce. els
en- in half a wine glass ,of water, and a
though he was in stale of insensIbiliiy
and foaming al his month, with his pulls
apparently gone. ye, in less than twent
minutes he became cow alcscent aud abb
10 walk. ..m-.a a1- .ss ....
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From the Adventures Of a Cadet in India.
FIGHT-SNaKE AND DOGS.

+
Near the roots Of many Of these plants,
we're holes. resembling rabbit burrows.
Suddenly one Of the dogs. spaniel.
" hich had been hunting about al some
distance in advance Of us. gave yell.
" hich summoned The others 10 him. and
We followed as fast as our bipedai pow.
ers would permit us. The dogs united
IN general howl, and when We came up
ilh them. we lound them scratching al
most msdly in one Of The above mention.
ell holes. but at very respectful distance
from the centre, Tor, from ils interior, IS
sued an indescribsble sound which might
have appalled, lion. As near as ! car
convey an idea Of il, il was fierce hiss.
ing. mingled with growl. Conceiving
TIA, the tenant pl this asylum nigh, be
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-04-16

IN Ereiiing Pardgroph.-The New
Orleans American Of the 2lst ult. says,
1.-The news from Ranken county. Missis-
sippl. is executing. The people have III
sen en- indsse and arrested the progress all
sales Of properly. for guild and silver.
They will pay nothing but the currency
oil the sla'c. The Union Bank was get
ing ready TO redeem its post note ciEea.
lauon Of The Is, OF April. in the stale
Bonds"
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ANECDorE OF GEN. HARRISON.

The following circumstance wss
mentioned during the session nf The
Harrisburg Convention. by Judge
Burnef, OF Ohio. q warm personal
Trlead Of General Harrison. Many
years since, While the great tide Of
emigration was lowing through the
western states, the hero Of The Thames
having. far a ~hile. exchanged The
ardaaus iniies Of a statesman and .
general. Tor the more peaceful pur-
suits Of sgricu!,ars, was, On a hoi
summer evening. al the porch Of his
humble clog Cabin" asked Tor shell.
ter aud a meal, by q minister 81 the
gospel oil tho Methodist Episcopal
persuasion. The jadrd appearance of
the sired, and the soiied garments oil
fhc rider. pr.claimed the fatigue OF
the day. and with his usu,l courtesy
the old General welcomed the siran-
ger. After plain and substantial
supper, the guest joined With his hos,
in social conversation; and the latter,
laying aside tile character Of the sol
dier aud Statesman, willingly listen
cd 10 the pious instruction VI the ira.
weller. They retired 10 rest, the good
old soldier thankful 10 a muuiiicent
Providence that he WAS enabled To
administer TO the wants Of fellow
creature; aLd the wurlhy minister Of
Christ invoking Tie blessing OF iica.
ven upon The head of hts kini benefac-
tor. Morning came, and the minis.
ter prepared 10 depart. lie was in
the &C, Of taking leave, when he was
inTurmrd that hl,hnrsc hal died dur
ing the night. This loss, however
severe, considering that he had yet
two hundred miles To travel, d d mt
discourage him IN The exercise oil his
duty; but taking his saddlr-bags on
his arm, he rose 10 depart. thanking
his entertainer fnr his kindness. The
old General did not attempt 10 pre-
vent him. though he off red his con-
daience upun the loss; but an observ
lug eye could have detected a sm'le
ofinwarii Satisfaction, which tue con.
sciuusness Of dung good alone pro
luccs. Thr guest reached The do pr,
aud TO his acknowledgment i0unl one oil
she Generals own horses accOulrfil
with his own saddle aud Bird e. III
waiting Tor him. lie returned and
demonstrated. stating his inability Ia
pay for il. and tina, in all probability
i,e should never again visit that sec.
ton Of country. But the General was
positive. aud reminding the aston'sh
ed divine that "hc who siseth TO th'
poor leade,h 10 the Lard." srnt h,i
ON his way, his heart Overlooking will
GRATITUDE. aud his prayers directed Y
ileavrn FOR blessings on the vcnefa
HE old hero. Penn. German,
"IlOLD ON. MOTHER" is th
exhortatinn or n sailor 10 his MiuuWc'
rnathcr. She hal several children ~
whom she has .prayci day and nigh
exceedingly" Manifcsily 10 answe
10 her prayers. oar after another VA
bern awakened by the Spirit OF Y ~
convinced or sin. and subdued ,nt
saving reconciliation through the m'
,,;,, r fsbrist rrurilieu One I
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-04-16

Col. James Gsdsden has been elected
Presidem Of The Charleston and Cinrin-
aa,i Railroad Company. in place oI v.
w Bee, resigned.
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Bread Sufs ia 1ares Corn was
selling in Ausnn. a. The latest dates. al
Sl4 bushel; beef a. 25 and rs cents
pound, and flour AZ Sll0 barrel.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09
THE SPIRIT IN NEW YORK.

Among the numerous celebrations OF the 4lh
INST. in the Empire State none exceeded in in
terest and enthusiasm that at Poughkeepsie.-
Messrs. TALLmADGE, CRlrrEEDEN, and PREs-
TON, Of the Senate, and Mr.. WISE, Of the House,
and several other distinguished strangers We're
present The meeting is described as unusually
large. The efforts Of the speakers are highly
complimented The N. Y. Times reports the
following graphic figure Of speech as having
been used with electrical effect by Mr.. Wise.
Any one who has experienced the description,
as we have, having once lost our way in a west
ern wilderness, can appreciate its force and
beauty. This is the substance OF the figure.
After speaking of the long period during which
he had struggled almost hopelessly against the
party in power, Mr.. Wise suddenly exclaimed ;
is there any one here who ever lost his way
on bleak, dreary starless, winters night,
among the mountains; and who, after wander
ing for hours bewildered chilled, almost despair
ing, came suddenly upon the cheerful light Of
log cabin cleaning among the snow2 Did the
wanderer enter in2 Did he feel the warmth
from the big log that blazed upon the ample
hearth2 Did the honest tenant Of that log
cabin extend TO him squatter's welcome, and
did his kind wife tuck up her sleeves and go 10
work and prepare him a meal and then spread
a couch for his weary limbs? If there is any
one among you who has thus fallen suddenly
upon comfort and hospitality in the midst Of
darkness and danger, he can appreciate my
feelings as see the light Of liberty and prospe-
rlty bursting on my benighted country from a
log cabin in the west !"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09

THE DISTRICT BANKS.

The consequences Of the destruction Of
these institutions will be very burdensome.
II not deeply distressing. II will put an end
10 enterprise OF almost every kind and neces-
sarly throw great number Of persons out
OF business and employment. Those who are
involved in debt must be ruined, their property
sold AT great sacrifice, themselves perhaps thrown
into prison, and their families left to starve. All
The banks of the District having had their char
ters continued for the sake Of winding up upon
the terms of the Union Bank of Georgetown,
reference to the law Of 1888 applicable to that
bank, and now TO all, will show the nature of the
restrictions, TO wit:
SIC. a And be Il further enacted, That the said
Corporation shall not after the first day of July 1888
18th day of July, 1910, issue or issue any bills
notes or checks payable To bearer shall il issue
certicates OF deposite payable to bearer nor shall il
receive any money or other property from any other
Corporation or from any other person other than one
Of It's stockholders on deposite &c.
This IS the first experiment under the Sub
treasury. ltputs an end to all banking business
IN the District, and Of course limits TO specie and
foreign notes, the trade and business hereafter
TO be carried on, with any reference TO a me
dun OF exchange. II throws us back fifty
years, and leaves US dependent for a currency
upon such amount as the Office holders may
choose to expend of their salaries among us
and for anything further. throws us into the
hands OF the brokers, or carries US back to barter
Those who have been engaged in manufacture
ing or any active enterprise, will be compelled
to dismiss those in their employ, and we expect
to see nothing but stagnaton and desolaton
throughout the ten miles square.
| We understand meeting of citizens, nclud
ing all parties, has been held at Alexandra, for
the purpose Of moving TO secede from the Dis
trct This seems to US to be the only course
| practicable. We see no adequate reason why
any portion Of the territory lying west of the Po-
tomac should be subject to the tyranny of Lee
glslature in which it is no, represented, and
which neither understands its interests, nor
sympathizes with its wants
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COURT RECORD.

We stated in our last that His Majesty, the Presl-
dent Of the Locofoco party, did not open the White
House, as is customary, on the 4th of July, We
have since learnt however, that fireworks were order
ed in the Royal Square IN the evening with which
his Highness' officers thought to amuse The people
after the fashion Of European courts. We under
stand that His Majesty appeared at the window of
the palace and looked out upon the display observed
the qualification Of the popuace, and smiled We are
happy.to learn that His Majesty's health was not at
all affected by his exposure.
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make him newer of wood and drawer OF
water" TO the o6ice-hoiier and hard money
lender of our cities. They will succeed, il the
people choose il, 10 make serfs Of unfortunate
men-vassas who will beg for petty Office or
enlist in standing army. To this state Of IN
qualified degradation we are rapidly coming
ana nothing can save this country from abso-
lutte tyranny but an entire abandonment Of the
men who now rule this once prosperous and
happy land with rod Of iron We cali upon
all to unite IN producing this change oRota-
non IN office IS a democratic principle These
men have been in Office SO long thar they as
sumo 10 be the masters instead Of the servants
OF the people. Gire rs a change, aud we have
every reason 10 hope for revival of confidence
aud business which viii bring with il prosperity
and happiness
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09
THE DISTICT BANK BILL

The following is copy Of the ,rinding up" bill
relative to the Banks Of the District Of Columbia
i, passed both Houses of Congress on Friday last
A BILL to continue the corporate existence of GER
tain banks in the District of Columbia; for certain
purposes
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatres, &c That the provisions restrictions and en-
actments Of the act Of Congress of the 25th May,
1885, entitled ian act to extend the charter Of the
Union Bank Of Georgetown, in the District Of Co
lumbia be- and the same is hareby extended to the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank Of Georgetown the
Bank of the Metropolis, the Bank Of Washington,
the Patriotic Bank Of Washington, the Bank Of the
Potomac, and the Farmers Bank Of Alexandra
Prorided, That whenever in the original act the lst
Of July, 1888, occurs il shall be so construed
mean the 4th Of July, 1870; and whenever the lst
Of July, 1912 occurs, il shall be construed TO mean
the 4th Of July 1874
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09
FANNY ELssLER appears at the National The
ire, on Saturday evening.
THE VOICE OF GENERAL MILLER.

Read the subjoined letter from that veteran
when asked whether he could take British bat
terry that was pouring destructive and point
blank fire into the ranks Of the American troops,
made the memorable and characteristic answer,
" Pill TRY, STRIP While the pensioned calum-
nators who scribble for the Globe--the DULLES
and braggadocios who disgrace Congressman
other mean and malignant spirits are indus
triously assailing General Harrison, we find, in
every quarter Of the Union, men Of the most Sc
verely tried courage and patriotism, of the most
distinguished talents, and of the greatest inte-
gritty Of life and conduct, pressing forward, ca
ger TO vindcate his just character and his just
fame
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09
Hon. DANIEL WEB9TER.
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
AT LAUREL FACTORY

The anniversary of our National Independence
celebrated in most interesting manner at Laurel
Factory, in Prince Georges county We make up
the following account from the Baltimore papers
The young girls of the village and neighborhool
to the number of three hundred all ranged
on an cminence commanding view of the approach
of the railroad cars from Baltimore and, when thew
appeared in sight, we welcomed them with the waving
OF handkerchief, flags, and banners The delegate
from Baltimore received by Colonel Capron one
Of the propretors Of the Factory and welcomed to the
Inequalities Of the village,
A large collection Of people gathered on the
spot from the counties of Prince George and Anne
Arundel besides the ysitcrs from Baltimore
From stand erected in an adjacent grove the pco-
pie were addressed by David Hoffman Esq who poke
with much earnestness and power in behalf Of the
true Democratic principles which the Opposition
base their cause against that pretended Democracy
which an arm tocrac President chooses 10 and
endeavors to pass of for genuine
When Mr. Hoffman had concluded hi speech
which was brief one, y, 9 Lee, Esq. Of Bait,
more. introduced to the people the Hon Messrs Gar
land OF Virginia, and Crockett, Of Tennessee ant
!, was announced thatthesc gentlemen would speak il
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09
THE PRESENTS FROM MUSCAT AND
MOROCCO

The House of Representatives has been engaged
during the morning hours Of the last two days in the
consideration Of the Joint Resolution from the Senate
authorizing the President Of the United States to
cept the presents from the Imaum of Muscat and the
Emperor of Morocco. The Committee on Foreign
Affairs, have proposed amendment, authorizing the
President to dispose Of them, and divide the proceeds
among the charitable institutions of the District OF
Columbia, Tor the benefit Of orphans
Mr. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS has opposed, with great
strenuousness the acceptance of these gifts. His
speech was not concluded yesterday
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09
ANOTHER ATTEMPT OF THE CA
BAL TO DEPRIVE THE PEOPLE OF
LIGHT

ANOTHER ATTEMPT OF THE CA
BAL TO DEPRIVE THE PEOPLE OF
LIGHT.
Among the most detestable projects devised
by the Federal Loco-foco managers in this city
TO prevent the diffusion Of correct intelligence
among the people, is the Bill introduced into the
Senate, ON the 29th Of the last month, purporting
10 amend the existing post Office laws. This
unconstitutional and anti-republcan measure
was 1--WE understand) suggested if not actually
framed, in the Post Office Department.; and il
certainly bears the impress of the spirit Of those
unprincipled partisans and yoke-fellows, KEN
DALI AND NILES. II prohibits, under severe
penalties, the conveyance of any letter or packet
containing any TriHen OF printed pieces Of pa
per, on any post road, road parallel 10 a
post road, and also, unless by The authority and
consent Of The Postmaster General, on any
steamboat, packet-boat, or other vessel that
regularly plies ON any water declared to be a
post road, unless such letter or packet relates TO
the cargo!
Il also makes il penal for any passenger pass
ing over any railroad, or in any steamboat, over
any water declared 10 be a post-road, to carry
any letters or sealed packets, for carrying
which he shall receive any compensation
The Federal Loco-focos, not satisfied with
employing, without stint or measure all the ia
cilities Of their organized Post Offices for the
transmission of their partizan publications--not
content with throwing every obstacle in the way
of the distribution of the newspapers and docu-
ments Of the Opposition through the mails, now
attempt TO impose penalties for the use Of any
other means which may be taken 10 spread in
formation among the people.
This bill was called up in the Senate yester-
day. Mr.. Huntington, of Conn. pointed our
its unconstitutional and dangerous character in a
few forcbe and pointed remarks.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, also made some
observatioes against it,
After poor attempt at vindication by the
Chairman Of the Post Office Committee, (Mr.
Robinson, Of Illinois,) in which not another
Federal Loco-loco present had the hardihood to
bear him out this Infamous bill-the progeny Of
the Globe clique-was nailed 10 The table.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09

Tue STEVENS HAVE coME-Edson L. Stevens
writes to the editor Of the lthica Chronicle that him
self and 81 others Of the Of Stephens the
Of 10 families which lately removed from Ithica
TO Ohio, have lef Pan Buren,, and got TO be Wings
not only all relations but all those who came from
Tompkns with us. You know that at the last Presi.
dental election we did oppose old Tip the hardest
way but having become satisfied that Govern
ment needs change throughout, we are determined
to give Old Tip hard shove towards Washington !"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09

THE New York KNckERBocKER, for july. Is
filled with unusual variety Of interesting articles
in prose and verse This Magazine continues 10 sus
tain its high character and is in every respect crcd,,
bic to the periodical literature of the country II i
hereafter to be delivered TO subscribers simultaneous
ly on the LIST of each month X Hampton is sren,
for this District
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09

HusT's MERCHANTS MAGAZINE, for July, Is re.
ceived. This journal differs in character from the
literary periodicals generally and has attained good
reputation for varied statistical and useful articles on
commerce and It's kindred subjects The number be-
fore Is favorable specimen of the work 1t is pub.
lished al New York