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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-27
gilt consul table, with marble top,
sets Of double silk window curtains.
. clepant sfin ard satin chairs

This carpet was very elegant, and cost
9,0Jg france. 1t vas Of the mos, brilliant
ond dp2ziiug colors had splendidy EN-.
hroIdered work IN the centre. representing n
Bold Eagle, large as life, wi,h scroll
in his beak Inscribed z pl.ribgs unum =
and with the usual accompaniment Of ar.
rows in his talons While the flag Of Amer
ca, emblazoned by the stars aud stripes,
waved over bis head.
| said, sir, would show that Mr. Van
Buren, had expended 81 sos 81, within ten
months after he bad gone into possession,
10 making Improvements IN the Blue FL
optical Saluon. prove this expenditure
hy an original Voucher, which | hold IN my
hand, dated December u, 1887, contain.
ing the bin and receipt OF hessrs. Patton
& Co., New York, for materials, &C., for.
nished to improve the Presidents house
The entire bill, as tecepted IS, 1916 Is;
of that amount 81 sos So was for articles,
20 far Tine rnau. VIZ
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-27
AGENrS

AGENTS.
Col. r. NJ. Cochran. Mecklcnbnrg. n.
Chas. W. Harris. Mill Grove, \. G.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05
ITO be concluded next week.
"THE SPRING ELECTIONS.v

"The spring elections will shortly occur in this
State, and we wish to remind friends Of the i'm
portance of being prepared for them.''
ssIn all seriousness. however, we beg our friends
not be to Indifferent on this subject. The present is
an important year to both political partes-it de-
cides the destiny of the country for the coming
Presidential term, and will determine perhaps the
character of our national politics for the next quar-
ter of a century," Eastern Argus. ....
Our readers will perceive from the above extracts,
that no stone is to be left unturncd by the loco fooo
party. to defeat the Republican party in the ap-
preaching contest 1t therefore bchooves the Wings
to give the subject their serious and prompt atten-
ton, without delay. When see the enemy OPEN
ly promulga,ing such measures il is high time that
we leave our neutral grounds and meet them on
their own terms. We are no longerileft in doubt
the Argus has set the ball in motion, and the Age has
already responded The lesser organs will Of course
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05
THE "MEMORIAI,."

The editor of the Lincoln Patriot informs the
public, that he has read the ".Memorial' of the
"Bath Wing Association and finds ethat it is
made up altogether, of feeble endeapors" After
taking breath or two, however, he begins to
talk about "deep-ptanned intrigue" chicanery and
sophstry, &c. The editor ought to be little
more definite, in his remarks, not to say consistent
as his readers may be at some loss, notwithstand-
ing the ,ceti-estabifshed character of his journal
for truth, to decide whether the "Memorial" is in
fact made up of feebie endeavors' or ''deep-plan-
ned intrigue"
We commend the Patriots prudence, in form.
ing the very wise conclusion, that it was not worth
his while, to contradict or disprove any of the
statements set forth in the said "Memorial"-n
conclusion, which observe he has faithfully
adhered to, in the whole of his lengthy article on
the subject, as he does not touch single point at
issue.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

"Gen Jackson was feared and opposed, because
he had won laurels in the field, the alleged
why Gen. Harrison admired and supported
by the same men," Bangor Democrat.
Here are two glaring fasehoods in this brief
Cleared and opposed for the reason, that she had
iron aurels in the fed.'' On the other hand, full
credit was, and always has been given to Gen.
Jackson, for all his mertorous actions in the field.
Secondly, Gen. Harrisons claims to the support of
his fellow citizens do not rest exclusively upon his
services, as military man. The immense service
he has done his country in the field, enough to i'm
mortaize any man, in the memory of his counrymen,
has neper been urged as the only reason why be
should be raised 10 the presidency 1t is because he
possesses the enduring qualities of the Statesman,
the Patriot and lhanthropist. t. because, in tho
language of Jefferson, he is "lIONEST, CAPA-
BILE and FAITHFUL, ~ because he understands
the interests of the People and sympahses with their
wants and wishes, that he has been called by them.
10 lead their proud phalanx to certain victory, n
gainst the executives army of office holders, who
for eleven years have been plunderng them Of their
gold and silver, and now boldly undermining ,
and sappng the very foundations of our republican
institutions. These the reasons, and the people
understand them. The 'sott soldier" of office
holding editors will be of but little avail. The peo-
icatons quite well, as the favored .few, who
pick up the crumbs of treasury pap, from under
their masters table.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

follow suit, and throughout the whole State, the
town elections, are to be put on Strictly party
ground!" Not wing is TO be allowed a single
office, where loco focosm is predominant! This il
the order from head quarters!
Now all we ask, if this is the order of the day. is
fair play. Let every Wing Republican see to it,
that "equal JUSTICE is administered in turn There
are many towns in this County where we are in the
minority, and yet no regard has ever been had to
party politics in the selection of town officers 1t
will become he duty o. such towns under the pres
ent arrangements, to vary from the usual course,
and elect true Whig Republicans to fill every Office
"Fair play is JEWELL
We trust the Wings of Bath need no advice up
on this subject. We all remember very well, TINT
heretofore, we have never objected TO giving the
loco foco partya fair representation one
selectman at least, and sometimes seectman and
Town Agent, and proportion of the minor officers.
Although we have the highest respect for the men,
bers of that party this town, yet il cannot be de-
MED that we have scores of Whigs adequate to the
performance every duty, and according to the doc
trine of the Argus and Age, they not complain,
if we this year make "clean sweep" Argument is
quite unnecessary friends will readily perceive
the importance of this step. Let us not be taken
unawares. Although majority is overwheim-
ing. and our right undisputed, still "union. conces-
sion, and mutual corbearance,' are absolutely NEG
essary 10 secure so desirable a result
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05
From the Cincinnati Republican Of the IA
GENERAL HARRISON.

We had the pleasure of seeing Gen.
Harrison in church on Sunday and of
shaking that honest hand of his yesterday.
He came from the Bend to Cincinnati on
Saturday evening. We were delighted to
see "the old Chief" look SO well-age APP
pears to have had no effect upon either
body or mind; both are as active and vigor-
Gus as when we first had the honor Of his
acquaintance-h told us that he had new
er enjoyed better health, than during the
present winter; and in answer to ques-
ton why he did not visit the city more FREE
quently, he replied that he was so con-
s,antly engaged at home, that he could
not spare the time to come up; and. also,
that Mrs. Harrison had been somewha,
indisposed of late. The General is stay.
ing with his son-ln-law, Col. Taylor, on
Main street; he will remain in the city but
few days.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

AN OLD Trick. The loco ioco papers are
busily engaged in denouncing every honorable,
high-minded man, who has leftthat party, as they
say, during the misrue of the past ten or twelve
years. They name some, who held Offices for
time, under Gen. Jackson, and by not sgong
the whole hog were "rotated.'' One would
think, that being t'proscr ibed' was enough, with
out adding insult. The old adage is a good one,
--s'one can always tell what an honest man will
do, but rogue, you cannot say what he DW not
do !'
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

sDeWe take great pleasure, in being able to
commence the publication of Mr.. AL LENS most
admirable Speech, in this number of our papar -
The speech was reported by gentleman in town.
and has not been revised by Mr.. A., that there
should be any discrepancies, our readers will Of
course make the proper allowance. We regret, that
we cannot publish the speech entire, in the presen.
paper, but our limits will not permit. We ask the
careful and impartial perusa of every republican, for
this document
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

"JVhen Dociors Disagree" &c. The
Albany Argus sneers at General Harrison
for his poverty and calls him 'beggar''-
The New Hampshire Patriot goes on the
other tack and denounces him as an "aris-
,ocrat'' living in one of the "grandest
houses in Cincinnati" 1t would be well
to have a Convention of Loco Focos, and
decide whether the "Hero of Tippecan-
oe" shall be denounced for his wealth or
his poverty. Just agree among your
selves on this important point, most vera
cous Loco Foco gentleman.
Northampton Courier.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

about the same dimensions of the Great
Western, is to be Immediately built at Jer-
sey city, under the direction OF Mr.. Schuyl-
er, Of N. York. Mr. Bell is to be the
builder. This frgate is for the Russian
Government and when completed, the keel
Of another will be Immediately laid at the
same place, also for his Imperial Majesty.
I'm. Y. Commercial.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

The New York papers announces that
body Of young lady, apparently 10 or 90
years Of age, was picked mp on Friday
last, near Bergen Point Her hose were
marked with the initials A. w.
Probably the body of Miss Wheeler. of
Greenfield, Mass, who persisted in the
Lex i;tgton.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

nTFlRE. The ST. Louis Excange, at New
Orleans, with its magnificent dome-valued at
800, 900, together with several other valuable
buildings. was consumed by fire February II,
Partly insured,
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

They 1.-THE federalists] have ssren principles, five
oayes and two fishes. Democrat
We always knew that. Blu, really, we did not
expect the Democrat to betray its family secrets.
The Democrat editor is the Treasurer of Penob-
scot-quite 'Jragment,' neighboI!
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

Death of The .Merican .Minister.-Mr.
Francisco Pi-arro Martinez late Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentia-
ny of the republic of Mexico, died at his
residence in Georgetown, on Sunday last
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

WIG ASSOCIATION The members Of the
Bath Wing Association, will bear in mind, that the
next regular meeting occurs on Saturday evening.
at the Hall over DR.. Yields store. 1t is hoped
punctual attendance will be observed.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

TENNEssEE-At a recent Wing Conven-
ton at Nashville, 1.-The nominations ofM essrs.
Harrison and Tyler were unanimously re-
sponded to, and an electoral ticket formed,
at the head of which are Messrs White
and Foster, ex-senators. A strong team.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

Capt. David Deacon, of the II. s. Ma
Wy, died at his residence in Burlington,
n. l., on Saturday morning last
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

FLonlDA.-T'he Tallahassee papers Of
Of the lst inst, state that the Indians attack
ed government Wagon laden with supplies
for the army, which the men were obliged
to aban don.
The same party on the 25th ult. attack
ed the dwelling of Mr.. Halan, six miles
above lola, on the Apalachlcola, and kill
cd Mr. Fl. and two children.
Another party attacked the house OF Mr..
Rowlet, 90 miles above Apalachico.a, fired
at and missed Mr.. r., killed a negro child,
and carried off sister of Mr.. r. us pris-
oner.
The Indians it is said, were moving to-
wards the Western part of the territory,
and great fears are felt for the settlers.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

The cdiotor Of the Richmond Enquirer
says he is candidate Tor nothing. Prem
tiss, of theLonisvile Journal, thinks he
will be elected to it.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

A aew Steam Frigate for Russia. We
understand that steam frigate, to of
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

When George Washington was inau-
gurated President of the United States, he
took care to appear IN a full suit of clothes
of domestic manufacture-thereby setting
an example in favor of encouraging the in
dustry of our own country rather than that
of foreign nations. 1fevery citizen would
follow the example of that illustrious man,
we should soon see stop put to the present
excessive foreign mportations-our own
materials and labor would be called into
requisiton, and we should get out of debt
We always feel to respect that man as a
patriot who appears in clothes of Ameriean
manufacture. Me. Cultivator.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05

Daniel Webster's Opinion of William
Henry Harrison. Mr. Webster, when
asked in 1885 ifhe would be place on
the same ticket with Gen. Harrison, re-
piled, 81 cannot be guilty of any act that
SHALL in the remotest degree, tend to the
elevation of man to the Presidency
who is Justly the scorn and ,idicule of his
foe. and the pity and contempt Of his
friends"
The preceding paragraph has been
extensively circulated in the administra-
ton prints. We are authorized to say, as
we now do most emphatically, that there
is no foundation whatever for the assertion
in the above paragraph respecting Mr..
Webster's opinions of Gen. HARRISON
The statement is unqualiiedly false.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-14
From the Bely1dele Apolloi
THE PUBLIC LANDS.


! Pennsylvania, burthened as she IS wiki n
heavy debt, and finding great trouble to pay tho
interest alone, is beginning to turn her eyo
to the public lands, as the proper source fro;r
which to derive the means ofliquEdaring the debt,
and thus preserving our people from an over
/ whelmmg load of taxation, which must nIoVI-
tably be imposed upon them, if they are plum
dered this inv aluable legdcy of their fathers by
the recklessness, intriguing, and bargaining,
ana party spirit of the day.-There is one con-
slderatlon that bears with peculiar force on the
! public land question, which is this. The States
OF New York and Pennsylvania have each gone
TO an enormous expense in works of internal
Improvement, and those improvements iPcreas-
ed to an incalculabe extent the value Of These
very lands which the administration seem de-
termined to cede to the states in which they lie,
without any equivalent worth mentioning, ex-
cept their votes to aid in re-electihg Mr. Van
Buren. Let this measure be consunmated,
and what will be the result. We shall see
the Western states put in exclusive posses
sion Of this source of revenue. We shall se3
them carrying on magnificent works of inter- (
nal improvment, making roads, canals, and e.
recting splendid public edifces, and educating
their whole entire population in the best man
ner, without the imposition of one single cent
of tax on their people. And what viii be the
position ofthe "old thirteen" at the same time
Their expenditure must be drawn directly from
the pockets of the people. The expense of
every road they construct, every edItce they
build, every person they educate, must be wrung
from the toll of the mechanic, the sweat of the
farmer, and the hard labor of the working man.
People of the 60 old thirteen" ;" dwellers by the
battle fields of Trenton and Monmouth, Saraio-
Ga and Yorktown, sons of the men who staked
every thing most dear to bequeath TO you this
rich legacy, viii ye stand with arms folded while
it is tyrannically torn from your grasp! Perish
he thought Let the voice of indignant remon-
STRANGE be heard from F4ssamaquoddy to Cape
Florida Let the ballot box speak in toneSot
hunder against this infamous scheme of plum
lerl Convince our oppressors that the men wf1e
poured outtheir blood as water to resist foreign
oppression have left sons equally prompt to re-
list domestic tyranny and plunder. and the ad-
ninistration dare as soon sign their own death
as carry out this iniquitous measure &
his wholesale robbery of the glorious old !
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-14

TEMPERANcE.--Aluch has been said, land much
may yet be said, in this community, on the subject
of Intemperance, therefore while the wine bibbers,
water swiggers and tobacco-chewers turn up their
offended noses at the dogmas or efforts of each O.
ther, to the certain advantage of the whiskcy-
lovers and the increase Of the forces of ruddy look
ing Bachus, with the old serpent at their head
kissing out in fascinating tones, the absurdites
of tetotalism, and pourtraying in the sublime
language of Pandemonium, the excellencies and
comforts of little wine now and then, gin sling,
a cocktail, or HOT brandy punch, we will refer
our readers, who are good, SOBER honest, industri
Gus men, earn what they eat and wear, drink what
they please, water, milk, boiled cider, or some
thing stronger, go to bed when they are tired of
being out of it, kiss their wives if they have any,
as good husbands ever should DO, and-pay the
printer punctually, to the marvellous temperance
news from 'ould Ireland,' in an another column.
From that account we should suppose the milleni-
am was at hand
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-14

AN ARIsTocRAT.-It is stated that the Marquis
of Waterford has income of 100000 per an
mum, at present, and that he expects on the death
ofhis uncle, an additional $4,000 to the yearly st-
pend, making in the whole between and 100000
dollars This Marquis is the same covey' who
found himself sprawling in the gutter under the
cudgel of a New York watchman, few years
since, and had the extreme felicity of spending
a night in the watch-house, for breach of the
peace. man in this country worth 100000 dol
lars is considered rich, in the old world he would
be rated as in comfortable circumstances
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-14
From the Troy Wbip

/ VINO ARE THE ARIsTocRATS.-When Gen, Foy,
| the celebrated French Orator, was asked in the
j Chamber OF Deputies, what he meant by Arstoc-
racy, he replied as follows 'Aristocracy Twill
tell you what mean Aristocracy, is the league,
the condition of those who wish to consume with
out producing, to live without working, to occupy
all the Offices without being qualified to fill them.
to carry of all the hOnors without having deserved
them-that is Aristocracyl
Had General FOy been an American, instead of
Frenchman, q been aiming the shafts of his elo-
quence at the Dynasty of Van Buren. instead of
the dynasty of the BourboonS, he could not have
gren-a more significant or appropriate definition.
for the great mass Office holders under the Fe-
derat Government, are in realty Consumers with
out being producers they live without labor save
that of robbing the public, and that they are un-
qualified for the offices they hold, their notorious
egreglous plumbers most cOnvincingly prove. They
resemble in their destituton of principle and tena-
city with which they cling to the "'spoils,r tho
most corrupt followers of the most carrupt court in
Europe. All their uSages SAVIOR of the practice OF
Old France before she revolutionized. If q
member of Congress, by his cringing servility
makes himself acceptable to the court, though be
were twenty times rejected by his constituents. he
Is rewarded for his SubServiencg by fat sinecure
among the household troops at home or despatched
abroad to sun himself in the smiles of foreign row
atty. Thus they have virtually established in a
KepuoIcan Government, a system of pensioninc
favorites, as odious that which disgraced the
the courts OF Charles the Second or Louis the FIf
teenth. They have built up an Aristocracy of or
nee Holders; the most dangerous as well as the
most reprehensible of all aristocracies since nei
ther honor, nor distinguished services nor talents
are requisite for admission to its privileges bet on
ly base sort of seeming democracy and a most
brazen impudence in the profession of patriotism
Such is the aristOcracy of the United States;
made up of knavish attorneys without clients. un- :
skllful physicians without PATIENTS and unpreach
ing prelates without parishes. These are its min
iStering spirits These occupy the high Official
stations, which " like the tops of pyramids rep
tiles may reach, as we'll as eagles
But, thanks to the recuperative energies of our /,
Tree institutions, their race is almost run rev
olutlon OF public sentiment is already begun, which
wiil sweep In It's progress the unworthy from the
stations they profane, and end by re-instatng tie
Old republic and the elevation to power of men who
are worthy 10 be its guardians. 81
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-14

ther arguments to prove that it is obnoxious to
every principle Of Democracy, to place them
in the hands of the President The T. States
Bank was such repository, and afforded a
place of safe keeping for the public treasure,
and has done more for our country in the forty
years of its existence, than sub treasures can
do for ages; and in the subsequent remarks that
shall make, trust to prove incontrovertibly,
the facts stated in the preceding lines; and
that the benefits flowing from that institution
to the State of Pennsylvania, and to every free
man Of this Commonwealth, call loudly upon
The conservative energy of the State, to rally
round it as a bulwark Of their liberties
REFORM.
Stroudsburp. Feb. 10. 1910
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-14

PER CENT, and the grubbing-hoe OF - reform"
with which Mr.. Brown was TO uprOOt her, is
held back in mercy the most conmendabe! If
any policy can be more contemplate than this,
we hope never to witness It's operation IN Penn
svlvania 1t is most disreputabe a 'ohippiar
the d round the stump" III order to avol
any acknowledgement OF the wisdom oflhe pre-
cedino administration. .---Hur. d. TEL FEB 6.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-14
From the Pennsylvanian.

RUNNING AWAY WITH AN HEIREss N
York Wing gives the following romantic incl
dent: On Monay afternoon, about o'clock,
one horse carriage containing lady and GEN.
tleman,was observed in the Third Avenue. szo-
eeedlng outwards, but at such pace as 10 ex-
Gle no curiosity. Scarcely, however, had the,
carriage time to leave Tenth street-thau 8
gentleman, IN high state of excitement, ,uod
mounted on powerful bay horse, came up Rid
ing iurlously, and having made brief inqusa
reia'lve to the party in the carriage, and learsk
ed they were short distance in adyapADi
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-14

TREASON, &c.--Senator Brown from Philadel-
phia, the mobocrat IngersoI member, declared on
the floor Of the Senate since Gov. Porter's con-
serrative message was delivered to that body, and
after another had been received from the same
source stating by whom and the manner In which
the State loans were taken, that he believed that
this negotiation between the United States Bank.
(Which institution took part Of the loan,) and the
Executive was treason, treacheyy, and gross di-
rejection to the interests Of the country Poor
fellow, how rabid