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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-22

A MERlCANHOTEL, CITY OF WAsHlNGTON-Tbe
"A proprietor Of the above bshmen CRATE fu 10 the public
for aud DESTROYS for continuance the
has reduced the price Of boarding 70 ~ Is per day.
The above establishment Pennsy nue. between
Third ard -Four and Half streets abogt minutes walk
from the Railroad Depo where porter is always ia attend
snce 20 take charge Of baggage.
ja2e-laN I'm ISAAC BEERS.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-22
GENTLEMEN's CAST-oFF CLOTHING.
BouEhL and he illll value glvon in cash. by
~ IENEfIfr- tO- n flttau, .fr..s

VI. LENf.II. le5 William street.
NDNlN There persons Who make puff IN their
~ Advertisements for tastoh othug. Sc &c and who In
many eases do not give the value Tor the same H. H. will
those gentlemen who may have such articles By them and who
may send him. oireeeing the utmost value in CASH
line through the Post Office otherwise to the shove ad.
dress VIII meet With doe attention. de 3nl'
DOCTOR GLOVER IL consulted usual at his Office His
= own prac eNperieuce and his chemical expert
nen have enabled him % introduce his practice
new articles which are prompt In curing those diseases TO which
he deyotes his attention.
DR. g. apprses strangers that he has received regular ed
cal education, and has devoted his attention for the last
years to select branch of his profession Ills Office is No
Ann street Privae entrance third door from the Museum
through an entry with lamp al the Office door.
HB-The Doctor ke,p general assortment OF Trusses
above.
Sill. celebrated Elixir may be had at his store Price
one dollar. JEW
JACHAu's PATENT.-The undersigned hereby takes the
pleasure TO inform the public that he has established
factory Of his Spectacle Glasses. called Jachuas
taclcs The factory, for the public has
been located At No Chatham street facing The PARK ybe
ne vii be happy TO receive orders. which he will
the shortest notice and at reasonable prices well wholesale
retail 49, '
Those who are in wan, Of this article would do well to call
and be WINGED &C their superiority. ~
those who may desire IL. ~
Gold, Silver, and steel Frames continually on hand
, CHARLES H. L. JACHAu.
lNe-tn- 9thath2n street. up stairs
The Polynesian., 1840-09-26

Had not the natives been fully occupied in
carrying off their own dead their bodies
would have been taken away and devourcd.
This occurred on the 25th July Capt. w.
Immediately made preparations for attackng
their town and fort, which the savages con-
sdered impregnable. The scamen were
landed and fire was opened upon it, but
without much effect, until rocket, or ely
ing Spirit as they called it, set fire to their
town, and created great CONSERVATION. 1t was
finally carricdby assault. The natives fought
well, and even stood a charge of bayonet
but were finally beaten at all points
seventy or more were killed. the fort and
town burnt, their plantations destroyed, and
the island laid waste. These islanders have
always been noted for their icrocity, and
treachcry, and cannibalism, characteristics
which it seems they fully retain.
The Polynesian., 1840-09-26
E. e S P E N E r.

. Has just received per Barque Forager,
direct from London, the following articles,
which he is now retailing at the most
reasonable prices -
Best wide and narrow Prints. Printed
Muslins. Ladies' and Gentlemen's fine
cotton Hose. Black and China silk Hose,
and Gloves. Patent leather Dress Shoes.
Strong calf leather Walking Shoes, and
Boots. Fine 1914 damask Table Linen.
Fine A Bird's-cye Diaper. Fine Irish
Linen. Fine Long Cloth. Striped Shirts.
Fancy striped Shirts. Red and blue fam
mel Shirts Ready made Cloth Clothing.
Fancy Summer Trousers. Sailors Sheet
ing and Cloth Trousers. Fearnought
Pea Jackets. A good assortment of
Hard Ware. Double Gloucester Cheese.
Coffee. Orange Nectar. Superior Port.
and Sherry, from one Of the first houses
in London.
GlS o,
Fowlng-pieces. Muskets. Fine sport
ing Gun-powder. Manila Hats. Manila
GLARS. Manila Cigar Cases. Ginghams.
Hair and Tooth Brushes Brides. Hal
ters. Stirrups and Leathers. Girths,
&c. &c. &c. Aug. 20. If.
The Polynesian., 1840-09-26
MURDER Or CAPT. CROKER, or II. b. NJ.
SLOOP FAVORFFE.

The Flying Fish brings the news of the
death of Capt. Croker, Of the English sloop
of War Favorite. Capt. Croker was at
Tongataboo a few months since, when dis
sensions broke out between the heather and
christian parties, and it is supposed that he
went to the council which was held on the
OCCASION to cndcavor to make peace, and
was there shot. Afterwards all the mission
aries were driven from the island. Captain
Croker was omphaticaly a "man Of peace"
one who delighted in acts OF bcacyolence,
and from his zeal in doing good thus lost his
life. In him, the natives have lbs. a truo
friend, and his country an ornament to his
profession.
The Polynesian., 1840-09-26


The United States Schooner Flying Fish,
u. Sinclair, commander, arrived on Sat-
urday last. 50 days from the Fiji Islands,
among which the Exploring Squadron have
been cruising for the last three months.
The remainder of, the Squadron sailed four
days before her for, this place, and may be
hourly expected. Capt Sinclair informs us
of the distressing intelligence Of the murder
OF Lieut.. j. "A, Underwood, and Midshipman
Wilkes Henry, nephew of Capt Wilkes, in
a most treacherous manner, by the natives of
Maloo, one of the Fiji group. These UNI
fortunate officers having gone ashore With
but few men, were attacked and killed al
most instantly, but not until they had shot
four of their assaiants, who were the very
men that but few minutes before they had
employed in tracking boats over the reef
The men with them were wounded, but es-
capped. The Squadrons boats being near,
Immediately pulled in and commenced a we'll
directed fire upon the savages, under cover
OF which, Lieut.. Alden landed and brought
off the bodies, which were entirely stript
The Polynesian., 1840-09-26
PORT o. HONOLULU.
4 l-2GVL.LD do

Sept. 10, Z. S Sch. Flying Fish, G.. SIN
clair, commander, So days from
Fiji Islands.
&C 10, Haw Sch Clarion, George, Hilo.
90, " Kinau, Lahana.
%, Am. Whaleship Elizabeth, Wood,
\. Bedford, 300 bbis., % mo.
"a, u. S. Ship Vincenncs, Charles
WILKES, Esq, commanding L S.
Exploring Expedition; 40 days
from Fiji Islands.
The Polynesian., 1840-09-26

Gcushcd christian and philanthropist has
3oyed himself the benciactor Of his race.
h has expended tens of thousands of dol-
Trs-travelled through Europe aid the u.
p otes. visited the courts of princes and cot
Wqes of peasants in the prosecution Of the
Feat and disntcrested work of bencvolence
II which he is engaged; namely. the eman-
1oaion of his fellow men from the thraldom
Il intcmperance, the worst of tyrants.
4 BY the authority and under the patronage
fthe King of the French, the Temperance
Documents, valuable publication compiled
N Dr.. Edwards, has been translated into
a. French language.
The Duke OF Orleans has long been a
nember ofthe temperance Society A writer
AVS of the latter, he "was educated like his
ancestor, Henry " in the public nstitu-
| tbns of his country, and distinguished him
| elfby his success in his studies. The iami-
| N of the Duke, (the present king was ever
imodel of union, good morals, and domestic
virtues. Am. Encyclopedia, Vol. Will.
III ll9.
aMr Editor, there is not doubt that the
Dove named distinguished pcrsonages made
skose statements in full sincerity to Mr. Del
NAN And with the knowledge which they
possess of every thipg which relates to
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The Polynesian., 1840-09-26
T ]. III = IZ;lAss CUMNEINS.

Has on hand and for sale, American,
English and French Prnts-While,
Blue and brown. Cotton DriIs-Linen
.Dtiils-BuAalo CIolh-BIeached and
Umbleachcd Characterization Flnn-
ne|--Eng!ish Chintz -ChaIIy Dresses
--Pelcrinc and Scarls Black, Green
and White Wells Fine Cambria Mus
Inns Check Tape-Muslins-Sprig
and Null Mnsins-BiShop Lawns-La-
dies Silk GIoves-Black Crape-Pink
Crape-Petticoat Robes-SiIk Cord
Men and women's Hosiery India
Rubber Suspenders-Cotton Suspend
crs-N| orsted SnSpcnders-Bed Tick
iug-\len & Womcn's Shoes-Calico
and Striped Shirts - Ready-madc
CIo,hing-Silk Handkerchicfs-C
Nankeens.
HARD WARE.
Pocket Knives; Spring Balances,
Knives and Forks; Scissors: Pins and
Needles ;Gimblcts; Padlocks Percussion
Caps, and Sad Irons; Braces and Bits;
Soup Ladies': Gauges; ChiseIs; Hooks,
and Hinges; Flies; Iron and Brass
Butt Hinges; Cast Steel Hand Saws;
Iron Back Saws; Compass Saws; Cut
and Wrought Nails; Cut and Wrought
TacllS: Hat Pins; Cast Iron Furnaces;
Latches; Butts; Sail Needles; Cross.
cut and Pit Saw Files; Door, Chest
and Armor Locks; Shovels; Sauce
Pans; Try Pans; Razors: Spoke Sha-
vers; Hammers; Wood Saws; Jews.
harps; Drawing Knives; Iron Squares;
AIDES; Britannia Table & Tea Spoons:
Axe Handles; Curtain Rings; Hoes;
Curriers' Knives; Bonnet and Brass
Wire.
PAINTS.
Verdigris; Chrome Yellow and
Yellow Ochre; Litharge; Spirits Tur-
pentine; Paint Brushes; Lamp Black:
Ground Log Wood, and Copperas.
STATIONERY.
Plain Letter Paper, Foolscap
Playing Cards; Quilts; Blne and Black
Ink; InkStands, Penknives; and small
Blank Books.
&unnrtcs.
Coffee; Olives; Cigars and Tobacco;
stonghton's Bitters; Pepper; Currants
and Almonds; Dried apples; Cham.
paigne; Cider; London Porter; Hams;
Cheese; Pickles; Ginger; Prunes;
Peppermint; Swaim's Panacea; Mo.
lasses Gates.
Assorted Crockery Ware; Glass
i O. o.
The Polynesian., 1840-09-26
SMITlN.IlDo

Sept. 10, Haw. Sch, Clarion, George, Lab.
" a. g Paalua. Lahaina
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TO be reduced to mere forms, and popular repre-
sentation to figure Of speech. There viii be
nothing real and operative but representation OF
Executive opinion
Now, if the people are not willing to see and
submit to such state of things, the preventive
may be applied by the election of General Har-
rlson. He avows his determination not to in
terfere in or fhndrt "the sacred exercise Of the
law-making functions" The People, under his
administration, will retain the undisturbed pos
session of the right to be represented faithfully
the several branches of the Government, will be
left distinct; and the spirit of the Constitution
will be preserved from violation. Let our fellow
citizens reflect on this; and reflect further on
the inevitable consequences which must follow
the reelection of Mr.. Van Buren, bankrupt
Treasury. unless filed by direct taxes on every
article which the people possess or enjoy-the
revenue under the irresponsible control Of the
President and his mnions-a large standing
army TO awe down all freedom of opinion and
acton--a violated Constitutional Congress sub
servient TO Executive views-in one word, an
appalling, overspreading, irredeemable and per-
petual DEsPoTIsM.
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OF the Wing Editorial Corps, there present,
at Richmond, Messrs Haughton of the Boston Atlas,
Seaton, of the National Intelligencer Macleod, Of
the Madisonian, Snowden, of the Alexandria Ga
zette, Towers, of the Winchester Republican Black
ford of the Arena, Marshall of the Fauquier Times,
Broughton, Of the Norfolk Herald, Cunningham, of
the Norfolk Beacon, Hill, of the Portsmouth Times
and Republican, Syme, Of the Petersburgh Integen-
GER Atkinson, OF the Danvile Reporter Gallaher of
the Charestown Free Press Wood, of the Charlottes-
vile Advocate, Harper, of the Staunton Spectator,
Humes, Of the Abingdon Statesman also Elector for
that District Those distinguished and valued and
valuable citizens Messrs Skinner, of the American
Farmer, Baltimore, and Rufiin, Of the Farmers Re-
gister, were also in presence.
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We are, &c, your obedient servants,
N L VIII IIAMS Oh
GENERAL HARRISON VERSUS MR. VAN
BUREN,

DChf,N.
General Harrison in his speech delivered at
Dayton on the 10th ult., uses the following Ian
guage. "The People are the best guardians of
their own rights, and it is the duty of their Exc
cutive to abstain from Interfering in, or
hacdrting the sacred exercise Of the lar MAX
ing functions Of their Government"
General Jackson, in recent letter to Geor-
gia committee, complains in the following style:
"The discretion of Congress will be substituted
for the checks and balances Of limited govern
ment, and all the pouers Of Legislation arii
be at once absorbed by that body against such
doctrines, ii is our duty TO contend"
Here General Jackson stands forth an avowed,
inhexble Federaiist, claiming for the Execu-
tive, the right and power to control the Legsla-
ton of Congress. On the other hand, General
Harrison assumes the true Democratic ground,
that the people have the right to exercise,
through their representatives, the powers of le-
gislaton, without being interfered in, or thwart-
ed, by the Executive. The practice of General
Jackson correspondent with his language. He
not only used the veto power beautifully, but in
terfered with Congress in debating measures,
and thwartcd legislation by putting in his pocket
the joint resolution to rescind the Treasury
Specie Order and carrying it with him to the
Hermitage, when he left the White House.
Mr.. Van Buren, true to his pledge q to tread in
the footsteps Of his iustrious predecessor, /"
coerces Congress, by persisting in unpopular re-
concentrations until he has brought over ma
jority, and thwarts Legislation by menacing it
with his veto during its progress, and using it
afterwards. Thus he has adopted, confirmed
and carried out the Federal doctrine laid down
by his " illustrious predecessor
The great safeguard of public liberty lies in
keeping the several branches of Government
legislative, judicial and executive-distinct, ope-
rating within their several spheres, without en-
croaching, one on the other. BY the language of
the Constitution, and the commentaries of its
contemporaneous expounders, il is manifest that
this separation, and the distinct action of these
several branches apart from each other, was
main feature in that sacred instrument What
is the effect of Mr. Van Buren's course To
say nothing of his motives, does not his policy
threading in the footsteps of his illusrious pre-
decessor," tend TO the concentration of all the
powers Of the three branches in the Executive
branch alone2 Is itnot obvious from the history
of the sub Treasury that the Legislature is to be
degraded to mere echo and instrument Of Exc
cutve will Has not an experiment, to the
same purpose, been made on the Judiciary ?
Congress is to be purified from the heresy of
popular representation, no matter by what means
and converted into mere servitor of the Presi-
dent. His power is to be felt every where, per-
vading, corrupting controlling welding the whole
energies of Government Popular elections are
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THE TRUE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
ALL HAIL GEORGIA!


We give considerable space TO the glorious
news from Georgia.
The, Augusta Chronicle announces the result
in this rejoicing strain:
Georgia Redeemed IL!
The work goes bravely on. Every day only in
creases majority and renders our victory over the
spos-men more decided and triumphant.
The Augusta Constituencies (van Buren,
paper,) on the other hand gives il up. II says !:
The returns already received show a decided
gain to the Harrison ticket for members Of Congress-
which can be overbaanced only by large increase
of votes for ticket in of strong coun-
ties, and especially in the Cherokee counties. But if
these counties do give increase of votes, the
Harrison ticket must succeed by small majority.
Some of these counties have been since heard
from, and they have gone for the Wings There
is no hope for them there.
The Charlestown Mercury (Calhoun's organ)
asks, in alright, "What does all this mean 2"
1t means that Georgia is safe for Harrison and
Tyler!
We copy from the Baltimore American the follow
ing cheering news from Georgia:
By gentleman who left Augusta Georgia, on the
morning of Friday last have the following full and
satisfactory of the election in so counties of
Georgia, viz
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gold defeat them, or promises Of gold Are we
cenary slaves that would sell our freedom for filthy
lucre, or for the promises Of those who can
fulfil their promises than the d. could, when he
promised the whole kingdoms OF this world No;
gold cannot buy freemen they contemn alike those
who are attempting to buy, and the sordd, mean
spirited, groyeling souls who suffer themselves 10 be
purchased.
Our procession, as ii marched from the ground
through kensngton, its way to the city, was
sailed by missiles thrown by men who would have
Joiccd had the British and Indians under Proctor
been victorious instead Of the Americans under the
gallant HARRISON, at the battle of the Thames And
yet these men have the audacity and impudence to
call themselves democrats, and to call us British
Wings men who themselves probably rejoiced at
the defeat Of the Americans during the last warmen
like Buchanan, Wall, Wilkins, Prentiss Rue vii
ams, Cushman and others, who are at least headed
and led on by these men
But can excuse their desperation, because | know
their is desperate The sceptre is about To de-
part from their hands but before they paI with they
determined TO do all the execution with they
can Poor fellows, let those laugh who will and those
resort to brick bats, who have other arguments
sustain their 1--we had no other evidence that
they are about TO be defeated and that they k,0e IT,
than the spite and malice they exhibit these would be
sufficient Defeated routed annihilatcd they teH be,
as sure as their day of trial is approaching and the
voice of the FREEMES of the land are TO heard.
The Destructives making the most strenuous
excrons TO carry this State and especially the Third
and other Congressional Districts. To accomplish
their purposes men naturalizel who have not
been six months in the country, and voters brought
from other places where they have either large majo-
rites and can spare men, or where they have no hope
of succeeding and care not if majority be IN
creased some few hundred votes so they can carry
other districts by these. Fictitious receipts to
large amount have also been issued in names CORES
ponding with the Of men Of straw which have
been put upon the Assessors lists, and which will be
represented by men who will probably vote four
five times each the day Of our election And it
is by these means they hope to elect the woULp-HAvE
BEENA- Tory, from the Third District district from
which he had been twice spurned by the people,
Yours, truly.
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Correspondence of the Madisonian.


DEAR Sin: The Battle of the Thames was cele-
brated here yesterday, and the way the Tippecanoe
Boys turned out in the county a caution to all
who had before cherished any hope of Mr.. Van
Burens success. The celebration took place in field
about mile and half north of the city. The pro-
ccsson from this city marched out in column, and
thought pretty numerous but when the Har-
rison boys came in from Germantown Oxford, Abing-
don, &c. with their innumerabe banners, flags, en-
blcms log cabins and their almost intermnable line
Of wagons horsemen and footmen, we sunk almost
into nothing, and were compelled to admit that the
farmers beat all hollow. And this let me tell YOU
is just the difference between the country and the
towns throughout the Union. 1t is the country, the
farmers and the workingmen Of the country who are
doing the work and rcvolutonizing the nation
When they rise in their might there is no resisting
them, and Mr. Van Buren, will find it so. Some have
estimated the number Of persons present at 10000 but
that is probably too large At all events, il was an
immense gathering. Talk to such men about defeat !
Why, you might as well have talked 10 our fore
fathers Of the Revolution about submission TO the
British yoke Such cannot, ioH not be defeated
They are the people themselves, and who defeat
them2 the office-holdersl dcspse them Shall
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ponds upon the habits Of virtue and the prevalence of
knowledge and Of education knowledge does not
comprise all which is contained in the larger term OF
education. The feelings are TO be disciplined-the
passions 10 be restrained--true and worthy mo-
yes TO be inspred-a profound religious feeling is
TO be instied, and pure morality nculcated under all
circumstances All this is comprised in education
Mothers who faithful TO this great duty, will tell
their children that neither in political in any other
concerns Of life ever withdraw himself from
the perpetual obligations of conscience and of duty
that in every act whether public private he ncurs
just responsibility and that in no condition is he
warranted in trfing with important rights and obga
tons. They will impress upon their children the
truth that the exercise Of the elective franchise is
social duty Of as solemn nature can be called
to perform that man may not nnocently trae with
his vote; that every free elector is trustee well
for others as HIMSELF and that every and every
measure he supports has important bearing the
interests OF others well his Ii is in the
incubation ofhigh and pure morals such these that
In free Republic woman performs her sacred duty
and fulhs her destiny The French, as you know
are remarkable for their fondness for contentious
phrases, in which much meaning is condensed into
small space. noticed lately the title page Of one
OF the books of popular instruction in France, this
motto: Pour instruction the heads of the people
you owe them that baptism" And certainly if there
be any duty which may be described by a reference TO
that great institute Of religion duty approaching
IN Importance, perhaps next to il in obligation it
this
know you hardly expect me to address you on
the popular political topics Of the day. You read
enough-you hear quite enough on those subjects
lou expect me only 10 meet you, and TO tender my
profound thanks for this marked proof Of your regard
and will kindly receive the assurances with which
tender to YOU parting my aectionate respects and
best wishes