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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25
From the Burlington Free Press

We copy the following remarks of the ven
cradle Judge Paine, relative to the character
and public services of Gen. Harrison, from
the last Waterman e. State Journal. Judge
Paine is the U. S, District Judge for the State
of Vermont, has filled that station for more
than forty years, and formerly represented the
state in the Senate of the United States during
the last two years of Washington's admins
tration, and the four years of the elder Adams
lie Is now over eighty years of age, and his
opinions are therefore entitled TO the greatest
respect. His remarks were called out by re-
guest OF his fellow citizens, assembled at
Mortified in the State of Vermont During
the progress of the meeting, Mr.. Upham re-
marked, that he observed gentleman pres
ent who had formerly been personally ac-
quain'ed with the nominee of the Harrisburg
Convention presumng that it would be graf
flying to the meeting, he would invite the
Hon. Elijah Paine to give his views of the
character of Gen. Harrison
Judge Paine, after some hesitation, arose
and said, that tie had met his neighbors and
friends on this occasion as a spectator and
nearer. Holding the station he did, he
thought 1t improper TO take part in political
meetings of any kind il was warning for an
officer of the U. s. Government to undertake
in any manner to dictate to the people, or to
give the lead to public opinion. However, as
he had merely been requested to state what he
personally knew of distinguished man, at
period when the present party divisions and
questions did not exist, perhaps the most fss-
udlous could find no reasonable ground OF
complaint should he comply with the request
He had been personally acquainted with Har-
rison at two periods-the one a little more
and the other little less, than forty years ago.
That acquaintance began when Harrison first
entered Congress, AT about twenty five wears
OF age, and was continued while he remained
member of that body. Although young, his
talents were more than ordinary; he was a
sale rather than a brilliant statesman, and for
his prudence, the purity of his motives and
character, and above all for the soundness and
| correctness OF his Judgment he stood remarka-
| bly, high in the estimation of his colleagues in
! Congress.
Judge Z. said he remembered when there
were those who ridicued Washington for the
want of brilliant tale ats but these men were
mistaken in what constituted great and good
character. The prudence and good sense,
and the sound judgment of Washington, were
among the principal elements of his greatness;
and OF these, the soundness of his Judgment
was probably the first. These elements of
character Harrison exhibited in great de-
gree; indeed, said The Judge, at the time of his
personal acquaintance he thought him 10 be
more Ike Washington, than any man he eper
knew. Of the subsequent career and charac-
ter Of Harrison, he had no knowledge save
that Of the history of the times in view Of THAT
he most heartily accorded with the testmoni-
ais which had been presented to the meeting.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25

A romantic case of villainy is related in the
N. d. Picayune. of the 25th ult as having re-
Gently occurred in that CITY, The facts are
given as follows
A short time since gentleman and his Ia
dy arrived in this city and put up at one of our
fashionable boarding houses. The utmost
connubial harmony existed between them,
which throws the more interest and mystery o.
yer the circumstances that follow. The hus-
band soon after his arrival was called from the
city on business, and anticipating an immedi-
ate return, the wife remained behind. Her
beauty was of that luxurious order rather APP
pertaining TO the robust than the syl ph-ike.-
Her figure bespoke health, her countenance in
nocence. Some days rolled by and no intel
ligence was received from her husband At
length stranger called at the boarding house
bringing letter to the anxious wife from her
absent partner. The letter represented to the
lady that her husband being detained by the
business which took him away, wished her to
come to him Immediately under the protection
of the bearer. Her preparations were accor-
dinghy made, her own and her husbands bag
gage safely packed and conveyed to the steam
boat, and the lady departed with the supposed
friend of her husband. This is the last known
OF the lady, the baggage, or the bearer OF the
letter.
A day or two since the husband returned
and FASTENED to embrace his wife at the board
ing house where he had left her. No open
arms were there to receive him, no glance of
affection, no gentle caress, no baggage. He
of course was told of the circumstances con-
nected with the lady's departure. He had
written no letter, he had commissioned no
friend, and his distress may be conceived by
/ those who know the Joys of domestic life, and
/ those endearing ties which bind together man
and wife.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25
From the London Court Journal.
A ROYAL MARRIAGE IN l776.

AS the marriage of our young Queen en-
crosses at the present time so much of the
public attention, the following quaint account
OF the marriage of Frederick, Prince of Wales,
and Augusta Princess of SAKE Gotha (great
grandfather and grandmother of her Majesty
and the ceremony and etiquette observed On,
that occasion, WILL no doubt, be read with in
terest. This event occurred in 1916, and the
account IS extracted from journal of that pc
Rod.
This day (25,h April her Highness Uhe
Princess of SAKE Gotha) arrived at Green
wIch, attended by several ladies of her BROTH
, er's court and her own reiinue, and was con-
Quoted in one OF his Malestys George the 2d)
coaches 10 the Queens House in the Park
amidst the acclamations of thousands of spec
tators. Her IIighness seemed highly delight
ed with the Joy Of the people expressed at hel
arrival, and had the goodness to show hersel
for above half an hour from the gallery. Tho
Prince of Wales came 10 pay her a visit, anC
their Males,ies, the Duke prince William Au
pustus of Cumberland) and Processes sen
their compliments On Monday, the 26th, IN,
Prince Of Wales dined with her Highness a
Greenwich IN one OF the rooms towards IN
Park, the windows being thrown open TO oblig
the curiosity ot the people. His ROYAL High
} ness afterwards gave her the diversion OF pas
sing on the water, as Ear as the Tower an
! back again, in hiss barge finely adorned, an
: preceded by concert ofmusic. Their High
d nesses afterwards supped in public. On Toes
Il day, the 9Th, her Highness came in has Ma
: es,y's coach from Greenwich 10 Iambeil
e crossed the water al Lambeth, and was bruugl
e from Whitehall TO -. Jsmes's in the Queen
"a chair, where was numerous and splendl
: court beyond expression. The Prince ofWals
+ received her a, the Garden door. upon her sinh
70 ing upon her knee 10 kiss his hand, he affe,
i'onsisly raised her w and twice saluied he
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25
TREASURY NOTES.

We confess frankly. (says the n. Y. Ex-
press,) that whatever of benefit these notes
asy be "a the inlerchanges ofiho country, we
depreeaie further issue OF them by the au-
thon,y Of congress. They are the deceptive
and delusive means OF covering up the bank
rup,cy OF the government. and are the engines
OF active corruption and profiga,e fraud. We
question also, whether by their absorption OF
the means OF Merchants through the Banks
and Capitalists, they do not do more harm to
the mercantile community than good. In July
last, We well remember. that when IL was i'm
possible 10 get dollar from the bank OF Amer
Tea, or the Manhattan bank, these institutions
had plenty OF means fog oashing the Treasury
notes Of mr. Woodbury..
ia our duy, as well as policy TO expose
the proiligaie expenditures and management
OF wlt pubic moisey, and Il never can be done
a. long a. the Treasury covers them up IN
Treasury Paper. For a people in debt, loan
or tar . ,he direct means OF getting out -
Again, the inconsistency Of permitting an Ad-
rnuis, alton of the Government, which denoun-
q. ees al paper Representatives OF Value, and the
devices OF credit, 10 use them all ~ this man
a.ncr u shameful Government Paper Is the
-y0isi kiIst Of credit script, ior i, is the pIolii.
70 source % aroat corruption.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25

wheat. laaiaa oorn and potatoes, raised IN
is1s
Quanu,r n wool. hofs, wax, hay, hemp,
fa,. ,,.i.scco. nrc. cotton, sils cOcoons. sugar
and vins
Vsios II is.e products Of dairy, orchard. and
homemade 90 family goods
uosy,,st alur % garden produce
rorssfv ard green house, number 81 men EN-.
pia,ssi. and amount II capital employed.
CowErsrr --Nunil,rr Of commercial houses
cn4asuissiun houses, retail dry goods. grocery
az Other stores lun,ber Yards, butchers. pack
en-. &c Amount Of capital invested In each.
Fssa,uts Quantity OF dued FISH, picked
hsh. spernzoc;i oil. whale and other FISH oil,
val0e Of whaleisonc and other produc,s of the
fsiencs amount Of capital invested and
number Of men employed.
Psoprcrs ~ rHr fonrsr. Value or guam
;iiy of lumber. tar, pitch 'uTPen,iDe, rosin. pot
and pearl ashes, skins and iUrs, ginseng, &c.
Nufnlicr oi men employed.
M.xrT.cruurs Statistics OF the follow
ing branches including value Of articles made
81 is3s Amoum Of capital invested. aud
uasnlef Of persons einployed Machinery.
hardware. nails and cutlery, cannon, aud small
arms gold. silver, &c, various metals, gran
tie. marlp.c. &c. bricks and lime, wool, cotton,
siik. bah. mixed manufactures. luodtfo, Hf'S'
csEs and bonncis, leather, tanerios, saddlory,
phoc.rnskers, &c, soap and candles, liquors,
tdisnlicd aod ierncnicd.) gunpowder, drugs,
medicines, paints and dyes, glass, esr,hen-
ware. and po;iofics, sugar rehncucs, choco-
late. confectionery. paper and paper hangines,
printing. binding, newspapers and periodicals,
oordage, wagons, &c, musical instruments,
oarrisges, Touring mills, girls, mills, saw mills,
oil mills. ships and other vessels, furniture,
bnck, stone, frame, or wooden houses built in
1880.
Value Of all other manufactures and me-
chanlc arts no, enumerated.
The above details, for which we are indebt-
cd 10 Mr. Williams, compiler of the New York
Annual Register, are sufficient TO show that
the mex, census of this great Republic, iffaIth-
fully taken, will contain a mass OF statistics
unequallcd IN value by any heretofore collect
cd ~ any country We hope the Marshals in
each State, viii be careful to select discreet,
sober, and accurate men as assistants ~ take
the census. The task Is certainly one ofgrca,
responsibility, and careessness or incapaciiy
will be ineGcusable. " Y. Express.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25
NEW YokK AND NlRGINIA.

Mr. Bayly from the select committee in the
Virginia House OF Delegates 10 whom ~ much
q tue Governor message as relates 10 the
correspondence between the Executive Of Viz
ginia and the Governor Of , York had been
reierrod, presented long report, on the sth
ines. which was laid upon the table ard order.
et 10 be printed
ar y assigned the rcasons for that DELAY
Winch had taken place In making 90, the re.
pou. Il Was eoacludcd 10 the following man.
neI
NooT conusiuee canno, Close ihiS repoy,
without expressing ia high terms !,s oor,ial
sprrolsason Of ihe oonduS, Of the Executive
Of Nugiuia 10 relation ~ ,iss controversy witt
New Nork
nouf iosnmiiiee rscnfnme al ihe adoption O.
The following resoiuiioas
!. Resolved, That ,bs reason assigned b,
the Covsrnof Of New lors. for has refusal 1
sarreAdet Pear Johnson. Eiward saith an,
Isaac Ganse,, a. fugtiisss iron, justice, upo
Ia demand Of t5r ESscuiye OF ihls state, az
unsatisfactory aud tiisi nls, refusal was
palpaels and dangerous dlsEegzrd. on tue pa
II rne Gov. Of Nes Nork, OF hls.dusles uDds
fee Sons,s,ei,oa II Tic [ aiicd States
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25

2 Resolved. That the course Of the Excou.
tive Of y y canno, bc aoquieSccd in
Resolved. T'hs; the course Of the Erecu.
tive Of New York II pcFsevcrcd in, will max,
It a solemn duty Of Virginia TO appeal from tho
cancelled obligation Of the constitutional com
pact, 20 her reserved rights
Resolved, Tha, The Governor ofihis State
be authorized and requested TO renew his cor.
resPobdonoe with the Executive Of ~ York,
requesting that that funciionary will review the
grounds taken 10y him, and that he will urge
the consideration OF the subject upon the Leg
islaiunc Of his State
8 Resolved. Tha, the Gov. Of Virginia he
requested 10 open a correspondence with The
Executives OF each Of the slave holding states
requesting their cooperation IN any necessary
aud proper measure Of redress which Virginia
NAV he forced 10 adopt.
O Resolved. That the Gov. Of Virginia he
requested to forward copies Of these proceed
ings 10 the Executive Of each State Of this Tn
ion, with the request, that they be laid before
their respective Legislatures.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25

Summary Of the Yedr.-Poor Robin, for
l7i7. says pleasantly enough. snow comes
December after which. January, for New
years gifts; February for pancakes and val
entines March for leeks for the Welchmen
April for fools May for the milk-mads and
their garlands June for green peas, mackerel
beans and bacon, and what not, this is plen-
tiful time July for hay in the country; and
August for corn; September for oysters; DC
tober for brewing good beer and November
for drinking it. After all these are past, some
for working, but all for eating and drinking
after all comes December, with the barns full
Of corn, the larders full of beef and pork, the
barrels full OF beer, the oven full Of Christmas
pies, the pocket stored with money, the mas
tiers and mistresses full of charity, and the
young men and maids full of play.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25

1 Chtid m The Woods. Some sensation has
been caused IN the neighborhood of Sherbrook
j.. C., by the discovery Of white child, sup
posed 10 bo or months old IN the possess
ion of the St Francis Indians. The poor lit
tie creature was in a wretched state OF suffer
ing-emaciated almost TO a skeleion-lashed
to board, papoose fashion, with piece OF
raw venlson IN its mouth, which the squaw,
who had II in charge, had given it to satisfy
its rayening hunger, being interchangeable OF
supplying the proper food designed by nature,
for infants OF that tender age.
The poor child was purchased from the In
dams by kind hearted Capt. Adams, who
paid them for il, 50 and a barrel of flour lie
also provided for il a suitable nurse and com
Portable clothing.
1t is minated that the parents are known or
at least suspected. The child was not stolen
from them, but transferred by them to the In
dians-bu, with what purpose the Canada pa
pers do not say.-C0m. ADJ.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25

Sudden and Extraordinary Case of DEATH
In a letter from one on whose statements a
perfect reliance may be placed, the following
account has been transmitted to the publish
ers of the Philadelphia Ledger -
A mr.. Black residing in Ontario Co. n. Y.
had been observed for some time, to live on
terms of disagreement with his wife, giving
his neighbors some reasons TO suspect that he
had fixed his affections on another woman
viz a widow, who dwelt in the same village.
Some time in last autumn, mrs. Black died
mr. b. often visited the widow both before and
after the death of his wife and recently he
became an inmate of the widows dwelling, in
the character, as we suppose, OF boarder.-
He had remarked to some of his friends, two
or three months ago, that if the woman refus-
ed to wed him, he would drop dead at her
feet This prophetic assertion was literally
fulfilled On Sunday evening, last, about 0
O'Clock, he made proposals in due form, when
he was rejected, and Immediately fell dead
BY direction of the coroner, the body was o.
pcned by physician, and the sudden decease
of mr.. Back was found to have been caused
by the rupture of a large blood vessel near the
heart. Powerful emotion may account for this
singular event.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25
GOVERNMENT PATRONAGE.

Our readers are already informed that Blair
and Riyes, the editors and proprietors OF the
official paper of tic-adminlsiraiion, have been
elected printers 10 the present Congress. Be
fore the house of representatives proceeded to
the election. on Thursday OF last week, there
3as warm debate, In which the following
exposition was made by Mr.. Stanley of North
Carolina
Mr.. Stanley stated that the clerk OF the
house had thrown into the hands of Mr.. Lang
tree, editor of the Democratic Review, "a party
periodical. 90, up 10 secure the election OF mr..
Van Buren,) contract for stationary, &c. 10
the amount OF ST6,9i5, on which the lowest
profit tina, gentleman realized was stated al 10
per cent. The Clerk had employed the same
mr languec, literary man and editor oi the
Review, to execute the photography ordered by
the House.
Mr. Stanley then quoted certain returns, 10
show the amount paid 10 the editors OF the
Globe during the last seven years for the
a,tluling of the Houses of Congress and of the
Departments, from which II appeared that
Blair a. Nyes had during tina, time received
over s375.0o0. The printing of one docu-
meni alone Uhe Salt document ordered by the
Senate, on motion OF mi Benton) had cost the
country $1,000. Mr.. Stanley further quoted
returns TO show the amount paid for the en-
craving OF maps, &c, which he stated at $780,
DIG THIS also passed through the hands OF
mr.. Langtree. showing that the editor Of the
Democratic Review enjoyed, through the in
ieryen,ion Of the Clerk of the House, gov
eTnmsn, patronage of over one hundred thou
sand dollars year. From these dates, mr.
Stanley argued the necessity Of further inves,l
CATION, before printer should be appointed.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25

degree ofpower never before surpas sed by him.
sclf--or the sound practical sense and histori.
cal research OF Jarvis and Healy-the blum,
humor OF Bell, the Crockett of Walden--,he
staiesmanlike speech Of Grennell-,he classic
and polished periods Of Chapman---,hc earnes,
and argumentative appeal of Edwards-the
wit OF Kent. not an inhabiiani of the Valley,
but from the H'R Country--and the glowing
bursts OF eloquent indignation with which
Tracy spoke of the minions Of power.
II canuo, be tina, the ACKNOWLEDGMENT one
and two thousand--who were present, after
hearing such patriotic appeals, can feel other
wise than re animated to increased exertion 10
turn the dishonest, who are running the coun.
try, out of office, and put honest men in.
Cdremonf Eagle.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25

The End Of A Drunkard.-A miserable be-
ing named Joseph Miller, died on Wednesday
night in the City Prison in New York, from
literal starvation He was brought into the
prison some days previous in dead drunk
condition, and notwithsts nding the physician
used the most humane and praiseworihy ex-
ertlons to restore him, he only partially sue
ceeded just before his death 1t was found
on the Coroner's inquest, that Miller had no,
tasted food for more than fortnight, all the
money he had received orperforming odd Jobs
and errands having been Immediately expend-
ed for rum. In this way he had entirely de.
stroyed the ceats Of his stomach and when
food was given him it would no, remain on the
stomach. The poor fellow therefore died
/ from starvation, and the Coroner's jury decid-
ed that intemperance, exposure and inability
| to take food was the cause Of his death.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25

Signs IN Tie Wea-ihe People in Motion.
Extract Of letter from Illinois to member o.Con
gross.
Before close ] must say something about,
the Presidential contest Never have | seen
such change. Old Tippecanoe is all the 90
here. The Van Buren, men now are giving
hum up-they now admit that his policy wont
do Times are getting worse every day
have never seen money so scarce and proper
~ and produce gong down 40 fast. We must
change the administration or we shall all be
ruined. You may say TO our friends that Hi
nois IS safe for Harrison by a large majority.
We have cheering news from Indiana Ohio
Michigan, and even from Missouri as strange
/ as you may think Of we have a fair chance
/ TO get Missouri. The charge agains, Gen. III
! that he Is poor, won, hur, him, here, nor will
the one that he lives IN log cabin, aud has
nothing hu, hard cider 20 drink 1.-The is poo
he Is Aones'; and that Is more than those tina
make The charge can say OF themse yes. SEM
US all the documents We get nothing bu
the Globe, and good many OF my neighhor
begin 10 think 1t don't always tell the truth
Our Legislature is still in session"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25
ALpHABErs.-The English alphabet

ALPHABErs.-The English alphabet con-
tains twenty -four letters to which if we add
J and consonants, there will be twenty-six :;
the French contains twenty-three the He
brew, Chaldee, Syriac, and Samaritan, twenty
two esch the Arabaic twenty eight tie Per
sian hirty-on the Turkish thirty three the
Georgian ,hiny-siK the Coptic thirty 1.-TWO the
Noscovi,e iony-three the Greek twenty four;
the Latin twenty-five /; the Sciavonic twenty
seven; the Dutch twenty-sH; the Spanish
'wen'y-seyen the Italian twenty; the E,hi-
oPie and Tanaran each two hundred and two
Tie Indians OF Bengal twenty-one the Bur
mese nineteen; the Chinese properly speaking
no alphabet except we call their whole Ian
guage by that name their letters are words
or rather hieroglyphics, amounting to eighty
! thousand