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The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06

/, 10 loss from any misdsmeanor, Of which those
twho direcl he opefatiOps 81 trade may be gull
fly. Il IS aNentDnent Of this nature which he's
caused llis local Banking aystsm, to be the one,
which, that portion Of the Democratic parly,and
they constitute by far the latger portion, who
have; no direct interest in the profits Of any
Bank, hays after the long agitation which has
existed on the subject, heartily adopted. Let
any man converse with the honest and intelli-
gent farmers and woTkingmen OF the country
and he will find that it is well regulated Sys>
ten of local banks which they prefer, and il he
converse with the intelligent politician, who by
his station is aooflrom any pecuniary influence
which can be executed by the various schemes
for a currency, he will find that such too is the
system which he. after calm and unbiased re>
Election, has resolved on as the most proper for
answering all the useful ends and avoiding. az
far as in any system lies, the evils Of Banking.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06

HIGH WATERS.-The early
breaking up Of the ice. has caused .re-
fmendnous freshets in various portions Of
the Union, doing moro or less da mage
all along the principal rivers, In New
York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ohio,
the streams have risen to q greater
height than has been known for a num-
ber of years. In some places they have
risen as much as2 25 feet, carrying away
bridges. mill seats, and every descrip-
lion Of property, 10 an lncalcdlable a.
mount. Some families have had to fee
barely escsping with their lives. The
canals, and railroad bridges have also
sustained material injury; so much 30,
that the repairs cannot be completed in
time for opening the navigation. ''''i'r'
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06
THE REMAINS OF BARBARIsM.

In the Rhode Island Legislature, on
the 3ls. Of January, bill was got up
to extend the limits Of the Jail bounds,
90 as TO embrace certain waters, where
the debtors might bathe during their i'm
prisohment. II was objected 10 by
some members, on the ground that the
prisoners might be drowned, and their
creditors thus be deprived Of their bod
les. The Bin was defeated,
This looks we'll for an enlightened
State. Well worthy Of the ege we live
lln. In Rhode leland, the laws in res
psct 10 debtors, are such that the cred
itOr may incarcetate his debtor, and
should the latter, by'Sny act Of violence
or oppression, or even be called upon
by the God Of Nature to yield up his
| life, his dead body can be sold TO the
highest bidder, 10 pay his debts. "Thui
fades the glory Of our Nation. no -.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06

ToEING THE MARK.--The Why's
have been twisting themselves into va
rious contortions lately, for fear Elk
Senator Rives, the great apostaie would
not go the 'hard cider candidate. Al
ter being almost suiocated with sus>
pense, they despatched q messenger.
bearing the broad seal Of Whiggery, to
his bead quarters, requesting him TO toe
the mark, or Gen. Harrison could not.
BY all means said the great anaconda,
'lll 60 the whole length So Of course
old TIP is elected. I'd, q .,4
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06
OUR LEGISLATURE.

Business begins TO increase al Co.
lumbus in the hands Of our Legislators;
business ofthe utmost Importance too.
notwithstanding the resolutions Of the
'Whig conventions, requesting our Rep
resentalives 10 break up and 60 home.
|. must be CALLING feeling to the scav-
engefs who endorsed those resolutions,
and who thought they could make a hob
by Of the hard times, and ride into pow
or al the expense Of the democratic par>
ty.f But democracy was never yet
caught mapping on the eve Of great
struggle. Federal Wbiggery has
great deal TO learn in her old days. Hi
Mr. Bartley's Bank Reform Bill, is
one Of The most important subjects now
before the House, and the State. II
affects the whole community. They
are anxiously looking for something to-
be done at the present session,to estab-
iish a permanent stabili,yin the Bank
ing system; one unlike the expasion 10
day and contl action TO morrow, of Vance
notoriety.' We are glad to see tha, our
Representatives unde ret end their b0s =
mess. aud will do their duty,in defiance
Of the panic and ruin, so loudly below
ed forth by the whole combined forces
of Federalism, Abolitionism and Anal
gamation. '.s --" ...s
There is no doubt that a number of
the most swindling banks that ever dis
graced any State, will have their char
ters repealed, and their officers either
have to 60 to the Peuetentiary, or be-
come honest men. ' 81 s
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06
THEFARCE ENDED.-In anotb

THE FARCE ENDED In anotb-
er part Of our paper will be found full
length picture Of perhaps the greatest
piece Of political patch work, ever got
up in the United States, and we doubt
whether all other Nations have not been
ecllpsed even the Gladiatorial days Of
Greece, the Carnival days Of Rome, land
the Bull fights Of Spain, have all been
entirely thrown in the shade, bv the
Wing party Of Ohio, in the nineteenth
century. Comment by us is unneces-
sary. The reader will be satisfied, when
he reads 'Ca!o's letter, that the Wings
have finished their work, put on the cap
shetland bestowed one. of the great
estsof blessings on the democratic party,
by coming oul boldly and showing the
world what they really ARE. We have
always lobored 10 lift the curtain thai
has hid Whiggery so long, and endeav-
ored as far as We were able, to drag
forth The mysteries Of thst party,and see
of whom they were composed, and what
was their sufsIance, and now we are
heppy 10 see what we have always main.
tanned, verified, and endorsed by the
party itself Reader, read, read,
read Bankers on a spree' and satisfy
yourself tina, you have seen the topmosi
verge of Fedetalism,t that you have gone
to the Ne Plus Mira of modern Whig-
gerry. No more beyond.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06

QuERY.-Wby does not the Advo-
cale, publish the Bank Reform Bill of
Mr. Bartley, for the benefit Of it's nu-
merous democratic readers2 They
would be glad not only 10 see It, but al.
SO 10 see tina, their democratic Legisla-
ture is about Finishing the work" ac-
cording TO promise. Gene Mr. Adyo.
cafe enlIghten yonr readots. Dsni be
chicken hearted; there's no Blood
hounds, or ''Hogs Br,s,Ies' in ii. .
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06

TITLEs.-l once said an honest qua
ksr )spent an afternoon in company with
an Ezcellency and Hghness. His
"His "E&ceIIency' was lhe most dis.
gushing and brutal man ] ever saw, and
his 'Highness' measured from the low.
or side Of his boo, heels TO the top Of
bis head just four feel three inches,
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06

"To ONE WHOM 1T MAY CoNCERN."-
"Any one who has regard for decency
or truth cannot but be disgusted with
the" miserable attempts and various de-
vices every day pracuced, by one Of the
most despcabIe wretches that infests 30
clely, 10 order to alleviate the knawing
pangs Of guilty conscience, and TO par
off for time the pnblIC mind, that it
may be deferred from passing tha, sen.
tence OH the many atrocities Of his char
acier, which justice, the laws, morality,
and bighled virtue have long since cal
led for. %"
To ANY one who has a regard for de-
cency or tru,h,s it must appear evident
that an individual whose chechered life
is made up Of one continued series Of
blasphemy, ------, land all
the minor crimes which cOrTo0e the hu
man heart, should be everlastingly held
in the witbenng contemp, ofthe com
munity in which he lives, and by whom
he is sustained" and by that commu-
nity should be tortured, until he is
made to acknowle his own deg, ada,ioD
and promise never more 10 preach up
private character, or claim Veputation
in that society, whose laws he has 90
I'onen outraged.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06

RUMOR.-- --There has been q rumor
in this direction for the last few days,
that The British Government have put a
duty of 25cis' per bushel on wheat, and
$1,OO per barrel on oil -four going iulo
Canada, from the UuIted States.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06
THE DENIOCRAT
CAN4L DOVER, OHIO.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1910
THE VOICE OF THE col NTRY.
FoR PRESIDENT OF THE u. STATES,
9a aRTEN W AN 33WNEN
s' FoR VICE Pr EsDRNT,
RICHARD Nj JOHNSON.
~ FoR G,vERNoR, ; ~ u
WILSON SHANNON.
LYCEUM.

DR.. Isaac Steese, will deliver Lee
,sre before the Lyceum. on Saturday
evening next, on The General Princi-
pies Of Physiology. ', "A.
A. general attendance Of The citizens,
is respectfully solicited, ,. SRI .
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06
THE N A EFT.

WHEAT has notadvanced any since our last
Itnow remains ut 56 cts. u.F -
CORN is only 80 cts., aud scarcs at that,
OATS 1Scts., '' a-..y
TOES 19to20. ....a l...
HAY SIS, TO St per ton.
, BUTTER to cts. '., .--
EGGS A to 6 cts. Ftl- et'.l
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06

Hickory CLUE. -All those favorable to
the formation of a Hickory Club. will
meet at fuckers Hotel on Mpaday
night next, at Z o'clock. ,.5
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06

INTERESTING TO TEEToTALERs. Eta
King the BuHby the tGil.' The Boston
Transcript ssye: q vessel leitlhat port,
lately, with 10000 gallOns Of Rum, for
Smyrna, ... ..,
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06

The Proceedings of he Agricultural
Society, came too late for this weeks
paper. aa.'. ~.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06
FOREIGN STOCKHOLDERS 8

By late statement Of the number o.
persons holding stock IN the U S Bsnk
Of Pennsylvania, we find thers are 1880
foreigners holding stock in that lustitu-
lion, ofwhom there are Of the nobility,
Earls. 2, Marquises 2, COuIts aud
COuntesses 8, Lords 2, Knights, Bar
ons and. BaTone.s %. A,,-.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06

The VERY LAST The latest humbsg
got up by the Wings is that MI. Van.
BureD, and Col. Johnson, are TO be
choked off the track, by the democratic
party al the next campaign. What nexl2
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06
OHIO PUBLIC WORKS.

H
Public Works, from which we make the follow.
in: statistics; ... ... ..~ 81
The tolls, ines and water rents, .f .,., SO
received on the Ohio Canal, du ....-....
ring the year 1889, were
Being an increase over the
preceding year, of Al 1883
Received at Cleaveland during the year,
Bushels Of Wheat, l,5l5, $40
Bushels of Coal, 34,S8l
Barrels of -four, . 264,e87
Estimated Cast of the whole of The
public works now in progress,
4 Ss,577,29964
Total payments made on the 80 vi j., ..
works from commencement, 4,l33 ,066 55
Amount required to COM
pele the works. 4,4A,2s4.l9
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-06
From the CGdiz Sentinel.
BOWkers O2s q
Spree.

Tho folIovingsIetter from friend in
Columbus, shows up in splended style,
the dOings of The federal bankers al
their holiday in that city. Read it!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10
From the National Intelligencer. y
THE ANNUAL TREASURY RE.
PORT

The annual Report ofthe Secretary ofthe
Treasury TO Congress is published in the
last number ofthe Globe, filling eight col.
umns, space we cannot at present spare
for it,
The most importan, points in this docu-
ment are OF course.
First, the state Of the Treasury On this
head. the available balance of the money
in the Treasury on the 3lst Of December,
$780, is stated at 8 l,556,3S4.
Secondly, the amount of moneys estima-
ted to be necessary for the service oil
the next year. These are estimated to
amount 10 TAT least S3l, 1852, LOG, of which
II is computed that S20. 100000 will be ex-
pended scithin that gear for ordinary pur.
poses, or two millions and three-fourths
more, including the redemption OF 1'reasu-
ry Notes"
Thirdly. to meet this expenditure, the
customs, land sales, and miscellaneous ser.
vices are estimated to amount within the year
to SlS,600.000. and. with the balance esli.
massSto be IN the Treasury on the LIST Jan.
uary, 1910, TO constitute the sum OF $40, | S..
385, as 'the efficient means" for 1910.
Fourthiy, the amount Of imports and ex,
ports. The amount Of Exports for the year
ending September 80, l839,is estimated to
have been ell8,359,000. being an excess
over those of 1888 of S9,S72,368. OF the
whole exports, only Sl7408,000 were Of
foreign origin. The Imports for the same
perodare estimated 10 have amounted to
about Sl57, 100000. being an excess 10 the
large extent Of 4S,s92.356 over those dur
ling the previous yrar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10
YER ONT PHOENIX.
Friday, January 10, 1910.
HARRISON MEETING.

at the Convention in this place on the 24fh
of December last, the follo,oing Resolution
,ods passed
"Resolped, That il is erpedieni for the
Wigs Of Windham County, to hold Con-
pention at Toonshend on Thursday the l6th
Of January ne:rf, at o'clock p. NJ for he
parpose Of discussing the great principles o.
the Wing party"
We inrife the attendance of ALI, opposed
70 the administration Of Martin Vdn Buren,,
and 10 his doctrines Of successorship and sec
ond terms, as nell as 10 his schemes, phich
gire to the Office seekers specie currency and
no currency at all TO the people.
All, aoho pish 10 restore the administration
fhe Government TO its former economy and
purify, and who are in fapour o. men ,rhosc
derofion TO their country is paramount TO that
cfparty.
10 The sieighing is fine, ard il is TO be
hoped there mill be a full atfendance---Fdrm-
ers are nor at leisure and should attend
surely they can spend one day out Of the 365
in political duties. Wake up-rake UPS
the match sord ofMe Whies-ioiH ,re aliow
"Smiiie and Bank Reform" that prince Of
hunbngs, 10 again deeeire us.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10

The funeral Of Mr.. Cook. the first officer
Of the Pocahonlas. and seven OF the crew
whose bodies had been found, took place from
the Federal street church, on Monday after
noon. The house was filled with an i'm
mense concourse OF people, not less probably
than $500 in number. The services were
of a deeply impressive character. and the ST.
lence and solemni,y of the audience spoke
quite as seriously to the spectator as did the
voices of the officiating clergymen. or the
clear and mournfu tone of the requiem -
Prayers were offered by Rev. Mr.. Dimmek
and Rev. Dr. Dana. and the audience was
addressed by Rev, MIR. Campbell. The cof-
fins were placed in the aisle. and an Ameri-
can ensign thrown over each. After the
close OF exercises at the church. n procession
of several hundred citizens formed. notwi,h-
standing the severe cold OF the day. and pro.
ceeded with the bodies 70 the grave. while all
the bells in town were tolled. and the flags
were displayed at half mast.--Nsrburypori
Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10

The GREEN MouNTAlN BOYS, a Historical
Tale Of the early settlement of Vermont, by
fhe Author Of May Martin or the Money
Diggers.'-2 rolls.
Here is rare sight, Termont Novel, writ
ten by a Vermonter, the scene in Vermont,
aud the story about the pride of Vermont, the
Green Mountain Boys
From hasty perusal we are much pleased
with 1.-THE story is well told-and the de-
scriplion of the skirmishes between the first
settlers and the Workers, the capture Of the
Sheriff, &c. &c. very amusing. Still there is
one fault, and we regret to see tit is at
times too prcfane-,his does not suit our
Green Mountain morals. Should the author
attempt to write again, and we hope he will,
his style must be improved in this respect.
Every Green Mountain Boy should read it,
il for nothing more than to find how he OBJ
tanned the name.
~ For sale at the Brattieboro bookstore.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10

The Florida War-More than than three
years have been occupied in lighting the Indi-
ans in Florida and 100000 dollars have
been spent in carrying on the war-and il is
not ended yet. But Mr. Van Buren, seems to
think il small matter, for he only occupies
thirteen lines Of his message with the subject
He considers il all important to defend the
Sub-Treasury, and he therefore devotes four
columns of the message to the defence of il,
aud iu denouncing our credi, and banking sys-
tenn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10

LycEuMs.-We wish to say word to the
younger portions of our readers on the benefit
Of lyceums. We would advise the young men
in every town TO form themselves into societies
for social debate though there may not be
any one to deliver learned lectures to them,
they can learn much by their own study and
reflection. Let them take up some subject for
discussion, and all who have an idea upon it,
take part 10 the exercises. In this way we
have known much truth elected aud many
young man has imbbed, at the lyceum, his
first thrs, for knowledge. Some Of the mobiles,
statesmen that America boasts, date their lit
erary experience to some village lyceum.
But il is not merely to make great men, in
the common acceptaiion Of the term, that we
would recommend the lyceum system. We
would make mise men /; men who will under
stand our civil institutions, and do their best to
sustain them. We therefore wish the COM
mon schools Of our country to reach every in
dividual Of the land and we throw in the
lyceum, as an excellent means OF intellectual
and moral improvement. Let every young
man, instead Of spending his evenings at
''grog shop" resort to the lyceum--and we
assure him he will be wiser for il and GER
,ainly he will have no cause to regret in after
life, pursuing course Of improvement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10
TorruclAL.1

Statement Of votes given 10 the Sixth Dis
trict fot member Of Congress, as counted and
declared by the Governor and Council -
Whole number Of votes, 5oS2
Necessary 10 choice, 2542
Osmyn Baker has 1851
And is chosen.
Rodolphus Dickinson has 2020; Israel Bill
ings, 45l-all others, 80. The return from
Leverett was rejected, the town meeting not
having been legally held, as appeared by a
statement Off Selectmen. The returns from
Ashfeld and Chesterfield were also rejected,
the same not having been received until after
the time prescribed by law Boston Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10

MAssAonusErrs.-T Legislature Of the
Bay State assembled on Wednesday, January
LIST, Daniel p. King was elected President of
the Senate, and Robert G. Winthrop Speaker
of the House Of Representatives. Both the
gentlemen are Wings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10

COMMITTEES IN CoNeREss.-It will be-
observed that in the appointment of commit
tees in the House OF Representatives. tho
Speaker has placed Administration men at
the head Of some of the committees, and
Wings at the head Of others. The commit
lee on Elections has Mr. Campbell offs. c. a
nulli6er for Chairman. with four Wings and
four Administration men. At the head of
the committees of Ways and Means, Foreign
Relations and Naval Affairs are Admins.
tIaiion men. viz. Messrs Jones, Pickens, and
Thomas. The Chairmen Of the committees
on the Judiciary, Commerce and Manufac.
lures, are Wings, viz. Messrs Sergeant. Cur
lis. and Adams. So the other committees.
the chairmen are part Wings and part
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10

MArNE-The Legislature Of Maine met
at Augusta on Wednesday Of last week.
Mr. Stephen c. Foster was chosen President
Of the Senate by IA votes MIR Richard II.
Vose, the Wing candidate, had 7. MIR
William TIalion was chosen Clerk In
the House, Mr. Hannibal Hamlin. Of Hamp-
den. was chosen Speaker by l08 votes,--Mr>
E. II. Allen of Bangor, the Wing candidate.
had 81. Mr. Elbridge Gerry Of Waterford.
was chosen Clerk by l07 votes. MIR WIN.
ID. Little of Portland had SO votes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10

Report of the death Of Mrs. Decatur coz
tradieted.- Georgetown Advocate Of
the 2sth says 1--WE deem it our duty to
state in contradiction Of the publication now
going the rounds ofthe papers. ofihe death Of
Mrs, Susan Decatur, relict Of the late Com
modore Stephen Decatur. in this town on the
evening ofthe 10Th ul,., that at the time sta
ted and for some time previous she had
been lying very i'll, but we are happy 10 say
that she since grown better. and Is now
on the eve Of recovery which is anxiously
looked for"
The Madisonian., 1840-01-25
INTERNATIONAL COPY RIGHT.

We find the subjoined letter from Washington Irving
in the Knickerbocker for January
To tie Editor Of The Knickerboeker.
SIR: Having it stated, more than the pub
lie papers, that declined subscribing my the Pc
ttion, presented to Congress during former session.
for an act of international copyright, beg leave
through your pages. to say, in explanation, that de-
clined from any hostility indifference 10 the OBJ
Ject of the petition in favor of which my sentiments
have always been opeoy expressed but merely because
did not relish the phraseology Of tho petition, aud be
cause expected to see the pressed from
other quarter. wrote about the time. however,
to members Of Congress support OF tho application
AS no other petition has been sent to for sigma
ure, and as silence my part may be misronsrued
now, as far name may be thought of any value,
enrol II among those who pray most earnestly TO Con-
gress for this act Of international equity consider il
due not merely to foreign authors TO whose ucubra-
tons we are so deeply indebted for constant instruc
ton and delight but to native authors, who i'm
pcated IN the effects Of the wrong done by present
laws.
"For myself my literary career. an author, is
drawing to close and cannot be much affected by any
ndisposon Of this question but we have young Ii
terature springng up, and daily unfolding itself with
wonderful energy and uxuriance, which, as It promises
to shed grace and usrre upon the nation deserves all
It's fostering care. How much this growing literature
may be retarded by the present state Of copyright
law, had recently an instance, in the cavalier treat
Of work Of merit, written by an American. who
had not yet established commanding in the lite
rary market undertook, friend, to dispose Of 1t
for hun /; but found 1t impossible TO find offer from
any Of our principal publishers They declined to
publish at the authors cost, alleging that II not
worth their while to trouble themselves about native
works, of doubtful success, while they could pick aud
choose among the successful works daily poured by
the BRUSH press, for tohieh they had nothing 10 pay
for Copyright! This simple fact spoke volumes TO
me trust II will do to all who pcruse these lines
do the dIscu Df n subject
that has already been treated voluninously. wall
barely observe, that have few arguments advanc
ed against the proposed act, that ought weigh with
intelligent and hgh-mnded men while have noticed
that have been urged sorlld and selfish their
nature, and the scope of their policy as al
most TO be insulting 10 those to whom they are ad-
dressed
al trust that, whenever the question comes before
Congress. It will at once receive action prompt and
decided and will be carried by overwhelming. II not
unanimous. vote, worthy of enlightened, Ius aud
generous nation, Your ob't servant,
WAsHiNoToN IRvINS.