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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-06-25
CINCINNATI, Feb. 81, 1910.

My Dear Sr:-l remark, in reply to your
letter of this morning, that during the contest
between Mr.. Jefferson and the elder Adams,
Gen. HARRISON and myselfwere residing in the
North Western Territory, and Of course had
not the privilege of voting At that time, |
was in habits of great intimacy with General
Harrison, although Twas Federalist (honest-
|ly SOY and he Republican ofhe Jefferson school.
supported Adams warmly, and he ,Oih equal
,carmih supported Mr.. Jefferson. During the
controversy from 1896, inclusive, conversed
and argued with him times without number
he sustained Mr.. Jefferson, and Mr.. Adams
You may assure your friend, that there was
not more consistent, decided supporter Of Mr..
Jefferson in the North Western Territory than
General Harrison For the truth OF this
declaration, most willingly pledge my repu.
tatlon.
state to you what saw, and heard 81 know.
When tho Alien and Sedlton law passed, the
General was not member Of Congress. He
neither voted nor had an opportunity Of voting
on that law.
Your friend,
J. BURNETT.
Hon. VIM SoUTHGATE.
If Judge BURNET's authority be deemed in
sufficient, we will cite that OF Gen. HARRISo
himself
ErtrGct from a letter of Gen. Harrison to
Me Editor Of the Ohio InquisitOr:
81 deem myself Republican ofwhatis COM
monty called the Old Jeffersonian School, and
believe in the correctness of that Interpretation
Of the Constitution, which has been given by
the writings Of that enlightened statesman,
who was at the head the party, and others
belonging to it, particularly tho celebrated res
olutions Of the Virginia legislature, during the
Presidency OF Mr.. Ada MS"
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-06-25
LIBERTY, (MI) THURSDAY, JUNE a5, ls4o

irregular contest with Russia. They have
been victorious in many skirmishes have re,
taken number Of fortresses Of Importance;
put the garrisons to the sword, and supplied
themselves with arms and ammunition. The
news oftheir success has produced surprise and
alarm in Russia; and all the Russian troops al
Sebastapool ard Odessa had been ordered to
Circassa without delay.
A letter from Galatz, in Wallachia, 18th ult,
in the Augsburg Gazette, states that the Cir
caSslans have nev@ shown so much resolution
and courage as recently. They no longer con
fine themselves to skirmishes, but fall upon the
Russians in the open field, and attack their
iortresses, which they take before relief can be
received by sea, putting the garrsons to the
sword, and carrying off the arms and am
muniton, of which they we're much in want
Expedition to Khiua.-Letters from the Eas,
state that the army of Gen. Perowsk, forming
the expedition against Khiva, which had re-
treated 10 the Emba, had been obliged to re,
treat again to Orrenburg, from whence il
Originally set out, in completely disordered
state, and has lost more than two.thirds of its
numbers.
TURKEY.
The latest intelligence from Constantinople
is of the 22d April. An express had arrived
with the positive assurance that Ibrahim Pa
cha had received orders from his father to
march at once upon Constantnople. The Lon.
don Sun remarks upon this, that if it be true,
orders cannot too soon be given to the British
fleet to pass the Dardanelles for the protection
of the Turkish capital.
Five of the Sutan's wives were in hourly
expectation of giving birth to an heir to the
throne. Constantinople was to be illuminated
for seven nights for sons, and three for daugh-
ters, without distinction as to priority Of
birth.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16
From the Sangamon Journal.
KING MATTY AND BLAIR.

AIR" Lord Lorel and Nancy Bell"
King Matty he sat in his big White House"
A curling his whiskefs fine,
And the Globe man Blair sat at his side
A drinking his Champagne wine. wine, wine,
drinking his Champagne wine.
Then awful shook King Matty's locks
And fearful glanced his eye.
Then he stamped his foot upon the floor,
And heayed monstrous sigh. sigh, sigh,
And heaved monstrous sigh.
Oh! what's the matter King Maiiy, said Blair,
O what's the matter said he
I'm gvyne Ia go TO Hinder Hook
My family for to see, see, see,
My fanny for TO see.
Saws Blair you are good hearted man
Aud io,e your family dear;
I'd houl ht that you would not go back
I'm after another tour year, year, year,
Till after another four year.
Nor would go back, my dearest Blair,
But what Ire duce cab do!
The People cay must make room
For the Hero OF fippecsnoe noe, noe,
For the Hero of Ippeeanoe,
Then the Globe mans cheek sunk on his breast
Ard bis eyes fell to the floor,
And his neither lip hung the ground
And it could drag any lower, over, over,
And it could'n. drag any lower.
Alack and alas said Globe man Blair,
We're deep in the mud and the mire,
Alack and alas said Matty the King,
The Sub. Treasury fat s ia the fire, ire, ire,
The Sub Treasury fat s 10 the ire.
Now Marty and Blair they raised their eyes
Each others face 10 see,
And :hey placed their thumbs nPon their nose,
And their fingers twirled twiddie-de-de-de-de
And their fingers twirled twiddle-de dee.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16

The Richmond Compiler of the 30th ult. says:
1T is amusing sometimes to look back at The past
and comparing il with the present, to ascertain the
Inconsistencies Of politicians. When the Suh-Irea-
sury system was frat suggested it was utterly de-
nounced BY the Administration Chen Jackson) par
ty and its evils perhaps better and more for
chilly condensed into brief sentences by General
jackson himself and the Globe, than by any other
person or paper. Gen. jackson IN bis message OF
1886 bore this emphatic testimony againstit'
"a To retain the public money in the Treasury, I'M
employed in any way, is impracticable. 1t 10, be-
sides against the genius OF our free institutions TO
lock up in vaults the treasure of the nation"
We have always been against this measure on
the score of IFS probably Injurious effects on COM
merce, and as it Is about to be entaled upon Us
it may not be amisss TO glance at what was said OF
it in times past, to whether the former prophe-
cies of its present friends will be borne out.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16

1his sir, Is a specimen OF the prices st which
this article was sold, and thousands OF dollar
thrown away in this one article 81 corn alone
And this, sir, 10 only fraction Of tho quantity sold.
6ud, further, sir, that oats purchased ut double
the usual were sold At 81 cents per busbel.--
This corn and oats were NOT damaged for the re-
port states them to have been sound and the dam
aged corn sold separately could proceed, sir, TO
enumeraie hundreds of cases Of the same nature,
but time viii NOT permit | ~ill close by giving an
extract from letter Of the Creek egent at Fort
Gibson, addressed TO the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs, complaining Of the action Of the Admuis-
tration 10 forwarding such immense quantities OF
supplies unnecessarily TO that post, and which also
had to be sold at immense sacrifice:
But. whatever be the apology Of the measure in
question: whether IL be ignorance OF the resources
Of the country distust Of the capabiliy Of the ot
GERS charged with the subsistence Of the Indians,
dr cad OF failure Of their efforts in that respect,
one thing is demonstfaby true, that The grsaf loss
pA,ch is noo ineritabiy consequent upon the Dsso-
sure might haze bees aDotded had timely dtree-
tions been gipea 10 dsspose Of ttss extraordinary
supply IF Pyovisioa as soon az IL soas asesrta'Hed
not 10 be needed"
He again says:
Instead Of this, cargo after fargo continued 20
arrive as the necessity decTsased."
Again sir, the same agent says:
II repeat, sir fearless of contradiction, had the
agents here been instructed, in the FIRST instance as
agents of the Commitment ought to have been,
where its interest concerned, the public would
not have sustained the loss Of single dollar; the
provisions purchased in New Orleans would have
been sold, ard transported here. as has been the
case at enormous expense. rhere u scds not nee
dsd. and at an additional expense OF several thou
sands erect suitable buildings to cover IT from the
weather"
This gentleman. sir. for his plain speaking TO the
Government officers, treated with Official inso-
lence, and immediately resigned his station. A
mean, obseqious, fswning syeorhant would have
been cherished and patronlzed ny them. Here.
SIR u another instance Of hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars sqasadered. Who could have dreamed Of
such " laundering policy r. And YET the gentle
mss from Virginia ssys The opposition eotsS for
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16
VAN AND THE MISSOURI RESTRICTIONS.

Gov Barbour avowed it as his settled belief that
Mr. Van Buren, was the main and chief mover IN
the efort impose restriction upon Missousi--bat
ever memorable movement which shook the Union
to its centre, which Mr. Jefferson ascribed to the
Federalists; and which, he says, startled him like
a FIRE bell at night. Gov. B. said he was member
of Congress at the time, and the friends OF the
South hoped and believed that things were ina fair
train for a perfectly satisfactory adjustment, With
out difficulty or contention. There ives membe,
from New York, an Inlermeddl'ng, intriguing. mis-
chief makirg creature. HE Obtained leave OF ah
senre for the remainder Of the session, the DE-
Ii. ht OF ever, body some six weeks or two months
b, fore the close About ten days, however, b. fore
the end. he returned from communing with Mr..
Van Bnren, and forthwith resivrd the motion 10 "
fuse Missouri admission unless free State. That
motion was defeated by the vote of Vim. Henry
Harrison Rich. Wig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
THURSDAY MORNING, july IS, 1910.

There IS less waste land in the United States. IN
proportion, than either England France Un-
der these circumstances what check can be presen-
ted to the increase above stated. There can be no
deficiency in food or the means OF subsistence. A
British statesman would consider his own country
depopulated fits inhabisanis were fedsced 10 the
highest point Of the estimate per square mile here
in suggested for the United States.
In observing upon the increase Of population, 1t
may be noted, that in ell civilized nations the in
crease is rapid in towns than 10 the agricu-
iural districts. Within one hundred Years London
did NOT contain one tenth Of the population Of Eng
land il now probably contains seventh; yet,
in the mean time, Liverpool Manchester and Biz
The growth in Paris and Lyons Is more rapid than
in the country parts OF France. The reason is oh
vious; in dense populations the waste Of raw ma
terial is much less; and the work Of the artzan
bears larger proportion 10 the total oilabor
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16
p o u ED = .
From the kniekerbocker for June.
THE MARRIAGE VOW.

"Look, how they come--s mingled crowd
OF bright and dark, but rapid days;
Beneath them like summer cloud,
The wide world changes as ye gaze !"
SPEAK it not lightly its holy thing,
A bond enduring through long distant years,
When JOY DER thine abode is lowering.
Or when thine eye is wet with bitterest tears;
Recorded by an angels pen on high,
And must be questioned in eternity
Speak it not lightly Though the young and gay
Arethrongng round thee now, with tones OF mirth,
Let not the holy promise of to-day
Fade like the clouds that with the morn have birth,
But ever bright and sacred may it be,
Stored in the treasure.cell Of memory.
Life will not prove all sunshine there will come
Dark hours for eli 0, will ye, when the night
OF sorrow gathers thickly round your hmoe,
Love as Sc did, in times when calm and bright
Seem'd the sure path We trod, untouched by care,
And deem'd thu future Ike the present fair
Eyes that now beam with health, may yet grow dim,
And cheeks of rose forget their early glow;
Languor and pain assail each active limb
And lay, perchance, some worshipp'd beauty low;
Then will ye gaze upon the altered brow,
And love fondly as faithfully as now
Should fortune lrown your defenceess head,
Should storms o'ertske your bark on hfe's daiksea;
Fierce tempests rend the sail SO gaily spread,
When Hope her syren strain sang Joyously;
Will ye look up, though clouds your sky o'ercast,
And saw Together we will bde the blast 4
Age, with its silvery locks comes stealing on,
And brings the tottering step, the urrow d cheek,
The eye from whence each ustrcus CLEAN hath gone,
And the pale lr, with actents low and weak;
Will ye then think upon your lifes gay prime,
And smiling bid Love triumph over Iinei
Speak it not lightly oh beware beware!
IT'S no vain promise, unmeaHing word;
Lo men and angels lisp the faith ye swear,
And BY the high and holy OSE lis heard:
o. then knee humbly at His altar now,
And pray for strength 10 keep your marriage vow !
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16
TREASURY DEpARrmFNr


Registers Office, June 81, 1898.
Is there gentleman on this floor who will rise
in his place and say that this is not full and COM
plete document, as sent Congress by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Is there word or hgure
missingl Is there syllable added Ne, sir; it
is the whole of an official report. VIVA, does it
proved That the expenditures of this Govern
ment, despite all the professions of economy, de-
spite all the promises OF rerenchmcnt, have inctea.
sed from Sl5,330,l44 II, in 1924, 10 500, 1915
81, in 1887, nearly three-iuid and when, sir, we
present this document to the People and ask their
judg asent upon il, the Administration party Com
plain of unfairness.
The gentleman from Virginia, with much ingenu-
ity, attempts TO evsde this plain demonstration OF
flcts and figures, by explaining the causes which
have led 10 this vast increase Of the expenditures
by the Administrations This, sir, he has a perfect
right TO do; and l. sir, have also right to answer
his explanations, and TO show that, notwithstand-
ing his ingenuity and tact at mysliiying this subject,
this Administration is responsibIe--iusty censufa-
ble--lor permitting and countenahcing waste, ex-
ttavagance, and peculation
Amongst other things, the gentleman from vir-
GINA quotes the Florida an item Of extra
ordinary expenses" and says that many Of the OPP
position voted supplies have not examined the
journal, neither shall |; for consider it as quite
inmsteriai who and what party voted for against
the appropriations. IL Is enough Tor me TO know
that war with the Indians existed in Florida, and
that the Government made estimates and demand
ed supplies. They granted and the Admin
straton Is responsible for the manner ofthe expen.
dture But, sir, this is another instance Of the
fairness with which the Opposition are treated
If they vote supplies, they accused Of extraya-
gance and the President protests that he 10 not re-
sponsibe. Had they refused TO vote the money de-
rnanded by the Government, want of patriotism
would have been ascribed to them. and they would
have been branded rs enemies Of the country. But,
Mr.. Chairman will proceed TO prove that the mo-
ncy appropriated by Congress for the prosecution
of this war has been most shamefuy wasted; and
will cite a few instances of the lavish extraya-
gsnce which charge upon the Administration -
Ia Senate document % session, 18th Congress, vol
8, find " statement Of contracts for fuel, trans
POI tation sc, for the Quartermaster's department,
for 1887" and signed +" 4. Cross, Acting Quarter
master General" Here, sir, | 6nd in part, how
the thirty millions have been expended in Florida.
will give the committee few items OF steamboat
contracts for 1887:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16
ron CHARTER or STEAMBOATS,.

In short, sir, by this document il appears that
there we're CHARTERED, during the year 1887,
thiriy-fye steamboats,, fortythree schconers, Two
sloops, twenty-five brgs, six ships. making 10 all
one hundred and eIevea cesstis chartered, during
the year 1887, for the prosecution Of this Florida
war--this war, sir. which we, nation Of millions.
have wsged for years with some 500 naked wani-
ors And, besides the one hundred ard eleven YES
sells chartered. iud upwards Of one hundred con
tracts, some of them Of very large amount, for
transportation, Of troops, forage, arms, horses,
&c, during that year, for this Sir, the party
in power Is justly chargeable with having involved
the country in this war unnecessarily, and then OF
having wasted the money appropriated for its pro-
secuiion.
/ will give also another charge from the same
document:--"F For Transporting 100 cords Of fire.
wood s,om New Orleans to Fort Brook, e. Florida,
end ore assistant surgeon, So 900" Here, sir, ia
charged twenfy dollars per cord for carrying fire.
wood from New Orleans, besides ths original costs
and other expenses; and that, too, to country
where, as am assured by gentlemen we'll acTuaiat
ed with the country, thousands Of cords Of wood
could be cut In sight Of the fort 10 which this wood
was sent. am also informed that wood has been
taken from Florida 10 New Orleans for sale /; and
should not be surprised If this wood lg'nslly
from Floida. and after being shipped New Or
leans and nropeFly seasoned, was shipped back r.
gain TO sfi'uI a ,ile patronage. These. sir, are
few specimens Of the expenditure in the Florida
in 1887. cnuld for hours read shai yes equal
~ obnoxious TO censure; and. sir, have had re-
solution your table since the frat resolution
day Of this session, asking the Secretary Of War fur
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16
TIE NOTE CHANGED.

Since Gen. Harrison got out Of bis " Iron Cage"
the whole Federal Camp have been in confuson.--
The practical refutation thereby afforded of their
calumny respecting the Committee, &c. knocked
them all into heap. They have not yet been able
to recover their eomposure, and agree upon any
effective humbug snd falsehood. The Globe
swears harder than ever, but it expends violence
pretty much in beating the air and abusing log-ca-
tins and hard cider. With all its inventive pow
crs 1T has not been able yet to concoct plausi-
BILE fasehood suited for general circulation. The
poor old Editor Of the Enquirer, with every dispo-
stion to be servceabe. finds himself perfectly inn
potent. He rails against tho " Buckeye Black
smith"--continues to hint the exploded calumnes,
and falls back upon the stale slang Of former days.
In this perpexing fix, the Charleston Mercury, the
newest convert, the relief Of his older and
ADLER compeers. The Old General has taken the
stump and is electioneering for himself! This is
the Mercufy's lead, which, by and by, all the rest
must follow. This is the remedy for all the confu-
sion and difficulties into which the Tories have
been thrown by the appearance of the Old General
upon the stage. We shall hear no more of the
20 gagged and guarded candidate" now--that's a
by-gone Humbug. lis now the Stump Orator
Candidate Very well, conference.-the ahead.--
Rich. Wig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16
FRESH GROCERIES, &C.

x ~; Orleans Sugars; do. do. M"lasses;
Lat Sugars; RIO Coffee; Chocolate No. ;
SSHNend'Sh Tobaccoi Smoking do;
=, Young Tyson rua.
s.5 Ne above ave Of fine quality, and may be depen-
May Il, 1870, - 40 -
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16

The Richmond Wing of the ED utimo. says -
Richie processes still to doubt General Harrison on
.ibolitonand the reasons he assigns for his doubt.
is that the Old General will not, in 50 many words,
pledge himself to vefo any bill touching slavery in
the District of Columbia. The man must be indfs
ferent indeed his reputation for intelligence
OF honesty, who would under existing crcumstan-
ces affect doubt on the subject. General Harri.
son in his letter to Harmar Denny, expressly states
that he would veto all unconstitutional biRs.--ln
his letter to Judge Berrien, hedeclares Abolition
in the District unconstitutional, and IN bis Vim
ceppes speech he denounces the measures OF The
Emancipaors as weak, presumptuous and aneon-
satutioaal" Can any man desire morel Can any
man doubt
But Rclne. in 1886, took Van without any pledge
although the Missouri Restrictionist protested OPP
position to Abolition the ground of expectancy
la letter Of his published before the last election,
be expressly declared: II WILL GIVE NO
PLEDGE"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16

From the New Yolk Star.

POPULATION OF TIE UNITED STATES.
The progressive increase of the population OF the
United Suites may surprise one who has not care
fully examined The tables. The regularity OF the IN
crease afford, the means of determining with great
accuracy what is 10 be the amount OF population at
an, fuiure period The partial checks, arising from
war, pestlleuce, unfavori bic seasons, seem
scarcely tn exercise an influence upon the result,
when We divide OF lime by epochs Of ten years.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16
Erlrart
FROM THE SPEECH OF MR.. PROFIT.
OF INDIANA,
On The General Appropriated Bii--deiiseredi ~
sAs House Of Representatives., april ~, 1870.


viii now take ratce Of the complaint made BY
the gentleman lMr. HoPKiSs Of Val that the OPP
position deal unfairly with the Administration in
giving TO the Public partial extracts from official
documents. This charge, sir, is unfound~d--is UNI
Supported BY any proof; aud defy any gentleman
10 make good the accusation. depreeate, as
much as any gentleman can, any such unfairness !;
and I consider any man who would, knowingly,
mislead the public mind, Ct object for scorn and
contempt. will read, afr, the document which
has given the Administration party much uneasi-
ness.
[orYfctAL.1
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES rRoM 1924 TO 1888
Letter from tie Secretary Tie Treasury, trans
milling a statement oftxpsnditEre, erefssfvs 81
Aepw6itc debt, fer each gear, from 1870 1883
(JusK %. l3as--Read, and laid upon the table,
TREASURY DErAarasSr, June ~, 1888.
SIR: In obedience to the resolution Of the House
Of Representatives OF the a5th inst have the ho
nor to " 10y before the House a statement showing
he amount Of expenditure, srciasips Of the rabic
debt, for each year, from 1924 20 1888, =
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of Tie Treasury
Hon JANIS X. PoLK.
Speaker Of The House Of Rep.
Statement shooting The amount Of expenditures Of
The United States, erclnsaue of the public debt,
for each gear, from 1924 10 1897 saetasire, sta
ted in pursuance Of a vssofntion Of the House ~
Representatives. Of the 25th June. 1888.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16

Upon calculation, 1t appears that at each epoch
one-ihid is to be added to the population of the
epocA Immediately preceding. Following out the
,ahle ,he f,llouing results are presented
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16
Hon. JANIS X. Pork.
Speaker Of Ms Hease Of Rep.

'NorE.--The foregoing sums include payments
for trust funds aud rdemnities, which, in 1887,
was so'oio'aoa 'o' +. L. SMITH, Register
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16
BEWARE OF CoUNTERFEITs!

Frauds upon this medicine issued in every
direction. Remember ask for g Dr. TAYLoR's
BALsAM OF LIvERwoRr.' and do not take aUy
thing else. There is no other medicine connected
with this, or, in any way, possessing the same v'r-
tues. See that the signature of Geo. Taylor, Nj
D., is on every bottle in my hand writing. 10
Counterfeit this will be forgery.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-07-16

"Look, how they come-a mingled crowd
OF bright and dark, but rapid days;
Beneath them like a summer cloud,
The wide world changes as We gaze ~