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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13

the good Of the party. They don't want
any thing from it for themselves.
Laborer. | wish | could be little
sortin about this reducing the price OLA
Dor being such good thing.
Senator. You must rely a little on
yourparty-they will do every thing right.
Laborer. Yes, know that but now
in our town, neighbor Lcavenworth's fac
tory is stopped, and all his hands are dis
charged. ! used to get good wages, and
money was plenty but now labor is down
nobody has any employment, land | cannot
get sixpencc.
Senator. | tell you, ncighbor, you
must have confidence. 1t is a GOOD thing
to have labor down. I can now hire d,
man to work in my garden next summer
for eight dollars month, instead of SIX
teen, by which shall make clean say
ing of fifty dollars.
Laborcr. But will that be a benefit to
the laboring man or to you!
Senator. 1t will be kind of Incl
dentaI benefit to me, and kind of nat
urot consequence to. him.
'LabOrer. L cannot exactly see, Mr..
Senator, how labor is benefited by hav-
ing wages reduced one half. Some of
our neighbors have notion that the of
lice-holders are in favor of because their
salaries will then be worth more than
they are now.
Senator. 1t is certain that the thing
will work so. But, then, it is only a
kind of Incidental benefit.
Laborer, But don't you think they
really mean to benefit themselves at the
expense Of the laboring classes!
Senator. Oh, no. They arc high
minded race of men, who would not do
any thing for themselves.
Laborcr. But they always stick nigh
ty close to their Offices.
Senator, Yes-but they go for their
principles and their party.
Laborcr. Their principles and their
party, you must confess, always lie along
the same road with their own interests.
Senator. They may be, but it is mere
~ incidental.
LoJorcr. 1t may be so, Mr.. Senator,
but still can't exactly see why all the
mciicntat benefits should 90 to the office
holders, and all the natural consequences
as you call them, should operate to de-
press labor and discourage industry
Good morning, Mr. Senator, when have
time will call and converse further
with you.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13
New YORK. March 3.

Your reporters account of the "dar-
ing robbcry' committed in my house on
Friday evening last differed so essentially
in all its relations from the facts, as they
occurred, that | am induced to lay them
before you as they actually happened and
if the public should derive any interest or
profitable lesson tromthe narration, shall
be happy in having obliged them.
At about halt-past II o'clock I was
awakened from sleep, in the conviction
that some living movement was in my
bedroom, and near my bed. Every
muscle was put at rest, and the eyes and
ears ONLY in eager inquiry for the object.
The blood at first rushed so rapidly by
my ears into the brain, that both SIGHT and
sound were deceptive; but as the Circu-
lation grew calm both senses improved,
and finally saw, as in a mist of thick
darkness, the figure of a man exactly be-
fore my face, and within reach of my hand
My first thoughts were employed in dcyi-
sing means of escape, and rcSortcd to
the stratcgem ofclcvating the bed clothes
on my feet and hands, till l could toss
them over his head like anct. This done,
seized my cane and left the room with
out even closing the door after me and
made the best of my way down stairs, and
was much surprised to find my exit de-
teated by a guard placed inside the front
door, which led to the street. Wishing
to avoid collision with this man, | contn-
ued down the next stairway to the base
mcnt,and here | found another guard post
ed behind this door. Here my means of
escape being entirely cut off, my cow
ardice failed me as being no longer avail
able, and well knowing that these men
had too much sagacity to leave me able
to sound the alarm on their retreat, the
courage that came was not the courage of
brave man, but courage resulting from
desperate circumstances, and poised my
weapon with deadly am at the only object
that prevented my escape.
The weapon is a single spear of steel
about five inches long, set in the foot of a
cane, and when IN common use is covered
by silver terrule screwed over il. 1t
looked so exactly Ike a cane that the man
was impalcd on its point before he was
aware of its character, and yet he fought
with such desperation pinioned as he was
that felt my fears returning upon me /;
but he grew weaker and my courage re-
newcd. About this time a man came
down the stairs behind, and throwing his
light transienlly upon us, discovered our
position, and closed it again. | changed
my position and placed my back against
the wall, to defend myselfagainst my new
assailant. He approached us in the dark,
and when passing sent blow at random
that fellcd him in the corner of the hall
next his companion still standing.
availed myself Of the opportunity to
retreat into my Office adjoining the hall,
with the hope of escaping through the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13

On The l4h inst. Mr.. Calhoun STATED in the
Senate that under the Compromise act the present
duty on Salt was but cents. and that in 1912, it
would be but GEMS and though win not youch
for bis accuracy, he is probably correct.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19

rese alton from each state having ono
vote, quorum for This purpose shall
crnsis, ui n member or members from
two thirds Of The states, and the INA ajority
or nli The states will Le entitled Ia a
choice And il The House ol Rrprescn-
tstivcs shall not choose Prcs dent
whenever tho right of chnice shall
devolve upon them, before The fourth day
Of March neat following, then the Vice
President shall net rs President. Os in
the case Of tho death az other constitu.
tional disability OF tho President.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19

-Wc have put these down as vacancies for
The present, because VIC have nn certain in
formation oi the new election. II howrv-r
appears probable that Joshua A. Lowell, Y.
b. is reelected in the 7th district, and V.
b. nan will Of course he elected in the 5ih
the failure 10 elect al the first ,rlal having ru.
suited from The fact that there were two Van
Buren, candidates.
Shaving nett Wing gain, compared
with the present Congress, Of IL men-
bcrs, which makes Il difference Of 81 in
the relntve strength of parties.
One hundred and two members are
yet to be chosen. Total ei2.
The present House Of Representa-
iivcs comprises Il8 Wings aud l24 Van
Buren, men. The States above mem
toned have elected 80 Wings and 81
Van Buren, men To the next Congfcss /;
mud ii the remaining States send men Of
the same politics as before, the House
will comprise 1876 Wings and l07 Van
Burcn men; leaving tho Wings u ma
joriiy Of 90 in the House and 6 in the
Senate. The chance il, that they will
have II larger majority than this, rather
than a smaller.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19

Necessary toa choice, i48.
| To the above we shall undoubtcd)y
add North Carolina, and from appearan-
ces Mississippi aIso--leaving to Mr..
Van Bnren, in addition 10 the States in
the above account, South CaroIina, Hi
nois, Missouri, Alabama, and Arkansas
in all but 60 votes out Of 294-giviog
to General Harrison 234, and majority
over Mr.. Van Buren Of Ia electoral
votes. BY this it will be seen that had
MIR. Van Buren, received the votes Of
New York, Pennsylvania and Tennes.
see, in addition to the States Of Nirgi.
MIA, New Hampshire and the others nc
corded to him, he would have then fallen
short Of the requisite number to elect
him one vote. So much for " Jvhigce-
,.u
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19
FInsr I.oyr. David Crockett. v

Finsr Iovr. David Crockett, when
quite youth, Ielljn lore with a bcnu,i-
iuI Quaker girl-und he thus forciblv,
graphically, md POLITICALLY describes The
effect on mn ardent and susceptible mind,
produced by fr,l love:
al found myself over head and heels
in love with this girl; nnd thought that,
If all the hills were pure chink, and all
belonged 10 me, J would give them IL ]
could just talk 10 her as ] wanted To; Tor,
when would think of say ing any thing
10 her, my heart would begin io flutlrr
Ike a duek in puddle; and if tried to
onido II and speak, j, would get right
smack up in my throat, ond choak ine
Ike ooid potaio."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19
We gee that the Transportotion inn,

4 We zee that the TRANSPORTATION Limos
between Pittsburgh and Baltimore an
Phiadclph phia have announced their in
iention TO cease operations on The 18th to
the 10Th OF the present month. We re-
gret this, on account of tho effect which
it will necessarily bnve on the business
relations Of the cities named. The
deep interest taken in the Presidential
election has reused very many voters in
the West to remain at homo who other
wise would have been in the Eastern
cities at the time, making their purcha-
ses Of groceries, sc. The Fall trade
has thus been thrown back, but as there
is reason to believe that considerable
purchases will yet be made, it is to he
hoped that the transporters mny be in
duced to reconsider the measure, aud ex-
tend the time Of closing their operations
To a later day in the month. The pres
eDt fnc season promises to continue, and
with the Indian summer yet TO come will
afford some weeks Of mild weather. -
D0himorc Anerican
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT
AND VICE PRESIDENT.

Tho following extract from the amend.
rncn,s Of the constitution Of the United
States shows the mode Of procedure in
the election Of Presidents:
| The al cctors shall meet in their re.
spcc,iyc states, aud vote by ballot loi
President and Vice President, one of
whom at least shall not b. nn inhabmnnl
of The same state with themselves; they
shall name III their ballots The persons
voted for as President, and in distinct
ballots the persons voted for as wee
President; and they shall make disln'cf
lists ol all parsons voted for as President,
aud for all persons voted Tor rs Fice
President, and of the number Of votes
Tor each, which list they shall sign and
certify, aud trausn'i, sealed TO the gov
rrnmem of the United States, directed
10 ,h. president of the Senate the pres
idcnt of the Senate shall, ~ the pres.
cncc of the Senate and House Of Rcr-
icseuintives, open oil tho cerifcn,es
and tho votes shnll then be counted
the person having the creates, number
Of votes TOR President shall be President
if such number he majority of the
whulo number nf ,leclors appointed; aud
II no person have such majority, then
rom the persons hu,ing the highest
number, not exceeding three. on tho
list Of those voted for as President, The
House of Rrpc scniaiivcs shall choose
Immediately, by ballot, tho Presidsn
But ~ choosing tho President, the
votes shall be taken by states, the rep
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19

! THE WAY THEY CRow IN GEoRsiA.-'The
Editor Of the News and Gazette, published at
Washington, Ga. exults over the result Of
the recent contest in that State, in the follow.
ing manner:
"Donh talk to us about your One hundred
or your Ten thousand guns-all the powder
magazines in the world could not furnish q
pruning Tor tic guns that ought to be fired 10
celrbIate the peoples victory in Georgia,
and u million OF such cannons as that Turkish
one. winch was so bug !:inta fanny Of twenty
one persons lived ~ IT comfortably. (usng
the touch hole iora chimney y couldn't speak
loud enough iocxprcss The joy OF the llarri.
son party at The glorious triumph they have
achieved. Somebody lend us volcano or
iull grown earthquake. perhaps They might do,
ana we VIII promise not TO let them oH I'LL
after the I'd November; then, locoiocos hold
ou TO your haIr."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19
BEAUTY,

What ~ that mysterious, undcfnable
ihing, which we call beauty. Ii is spo-
Ken OF by every tongue, seen by every
eye, and felt by every heart. Each one,
declares that /! Jweils IN his own iuvoliic
nhjrcts that best please his own mind
One, tells you that he secs it in The
sparkling eye-in Tho rosy cheek-in
the symmetrical, graceful form, and
movements of some favored daughter OF
the Graccs--in tho costly robes and or
nan'cnts that adorn her person, or in the
magnificent embellishments of her dwell.
log. a her,-says he sees i, in the
rlenr. blue sky, when PbGbus is out IN
, oil ,,ssplemdnr, or when Cynthia pours
: her mlld rays upon the dews Of evening
~ The pure, white clouds, as they stretch
thenis"l'es IN sweet repose upon their
peiiucid c"uchcs or when, as ii awak-
-. en,ng with fresh vignr and purity, they
move with nimbIe strps along The hori
-zon, IN sunlWer's monday and in their
gorgeous hnes,- when gildcd by the last
rays Of iho.seiIiDg sun. Says n third, !
see II ~ every page Of my lavoro Bard.
i tface Il ~ those elegant combinations
Of words aud ideas that lead me through
howery fields, aud amid fniry forms, IN |
ideal worlds oI fancy's crcaiion.
a" not say they Judge nniss. Oh
no The charm of Beauty dwelIs in all |
those objects but there are beauties
That deserve higher estimation, and
winch ese'i a lar more pleasing influ.
enco-i mean HE beauties Of a piriuous.
meH edueofed mind. Let person pos.
rss that intelligence which will enabl.
hin Ia instruct ar amuse, as occnsiou
mny require, ~ The social circle aud
fo perform, With honor TO himself and use.
tulness Ia S"tIciy, the various duties
s'i>ing ron his profession, or his rela-
fi"us "a his fellow beings. Combined
With tb"-s qualifications, lei him have
ytoi goodness # bsori, which must serve
90 The n'a,nsping tn dIrest sl his conduct,
aud he wiIl not inIl io please every true
lover 81 Brn"iy. lie Who possesses
those qualities, has o treasure Of more
vsiue than ubics or diamonds. Every II
hing he touches, becomes iinciured 9th
bew balmy influence; they throw a halo
IS light and love around every Word
md seiion they give pleasing luarf1t
o the eve, q sweet expression IN the
Mouth, (which by the by | would mot
scbaoRe fos the whole round or fash.
r"sbis srsees) Ieedpm and sincerity
b s'e'y locs and Ds,tMenL
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19
From the Delaware Journal.

fsend yon The following lines, written by one oi on
patriotic yh9ns ladies' u you thLk them worthy
place IN your paper please insert then.
A FAREWELL TO CYAN BUREN.,
FareweI to " Van Buren. Farewell TO his tribe
They have sung iieir lat kne they have lIien and
died
No longer viii sorrow snwresth hsr dark band,
Or the wall G oppression BE- hssru through the lands
Now will freedom ocIio lorih from her dungeon and
chain,
And the ghost Of the Loco" turn psllid and pale,
While the brave Wings" sbaIi triumph thai Liberty.
Aud srouai the old chiensiu will gather each son.
From tho coilnse and hall, from The board and ih,
-. hearth,
FROM the nlaurai srrn Ia the light heart Of nrth
shall the triumph be ochod ihc paim branch be flung,
Der Hsrri.ohs pathway hs daughter nnd son;
When each patriot ware shall have called hin. away,
10 eavreaih him with surr AID him with bay,
The Star spaEgied banGer, the homes of the iire,
khnli gorioGsiy glitter old elitilain for thee.
Wa" or Inerc's bright gain have los p.ercd the ispi
This Dragging az Cold they but claiued their
For neer nid the people hath " hard money" shone
Their State baihs" guarded hath Widowed th. soil
While from Orphan, and heurt ache, they've gathered
the spoil.
Give hack the rich merchant, our ships en- the sea-
Good prices Tor urn.ors, homes happy opd fee.
Give ~ bnck 10 np- country the spirit of old,
TIL. pHtri al, the statesman The vnrrior boId
sing him rb Gogi Nnrih Bead" to rescue ths land
go gi!lar ui glory our rhriinin will stand
Essh clond shall dispessr, each shadow glide by,
While ColuaibIas" stars brightly shine through her
sky;
Then Farewell io Wan Buren, Farewell to his tribe
They have sung iier last kneil they have fallen and
died.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19

The New York, Providence and Bos.
ton Rail Road Company have petition
ed the Legislature Of this State for an
amendment to their chatter, authorizing
them To erect draw bridge across tho
river at Providence. for the purpose Of
connecting the Boston to the Stonington
Rail Road. 1t will be acted upon at
he next (January) session.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19

BoTuERING A STEAMDoAT.--An old
woman on the banks of the Mississippi,
hailed one of The bigge-, steamboats, pas
sing np the ri,er, which rounded To, sup
posing she wanted TO take passage. -
She stepped on board, sought ont the
Captain, and told him she wanted 10 sell
him dozen OF eggs. She haan'i but
eleven by her, but said that one oi the
old hens was on her nest, aud IL hs would
only wait q lev minutes, she could make
on, foil DOZEN
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19
Gen. Jackson aud MIR. Grundy have

Gen. Jackson aud Mr.. Grundy have
been travelling IN company ihroug h
Tennessee. As often ns Grnndy nd
dressed The people, the old General sat
upon the stage by his side, aud when
ever the former, 10 the course of his re-
marks, made VOL, nt charge against
al! TippoCanoe or the Wing party, the
old Roman gave nod by the way 81
confirmation. In one instance, however,
n few days ngo, the arrangement iurnec
rather nwkwardly - Mr. Grundy near
the cl"se Of a very long end particularly
dull speech, exclaimed very vehcD'enily
els MIR. Van Buren the little selfish,
crookc d minded politician hat the wings
represent bImi" Jus, si that moment /,
old Hickory, in n very profound doze,
nodded most emphniicaIly. The shout
pf The Wings was like thunder peal
and poor G,urdy was too much discon-
fitted tn add another wud. - Lomsrilie
Journal. : = -
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19
Tho Whips of Salem. Ma. .,

Tho Wings Of Salem, Mass, cello.
brated the late glorious triumph Of truth
and just principles on Monday lns,.--
~ noon a salute wns fired und tie city
wOs illuminated in the evening. A pro-
cessicn was formed aud murehcd ,hro'
The principal streets a, G O'Clock p. M.
to tho Mechanics Hall, where address
scs were delivered.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19

BRiTIsn GoLp.--A very good article
on the ridiculous stuff about "British
Gold" and about which the Locos have
been harping for some time past, will
be found on the FIRST page Of this num-
ber.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19
81 u w iP O D YS
THURSDAY, November 10

The Cour! Of Common Pleas for the
county of Newport, will commence its
Fall Term in this town on Monday
next.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19

/ RETRIBvTIvE JusTIcE. The ir;umphan,
election oi GeDerni Harrison must be worm.
wood to The grin-vsagcd old man o! the
liermitagc. Durmg the whole contest, Gen,
Jackson has been engaged with all his might
against the candidate Of the people-not only
tfaduclng INN III the letters prepared for his
signature, bot uavcrsing the State Of Ten.
ncsscc IN person, and descending 10 all the
| vulga arts OF bar room electoneercr. But
his exerlions thanks 10 the same Providence
vino employed Jackson for our national cbas.
tIseinen Mt have been OF no avail, aud his own
state hus vetoed his behcs,s by majority OF
! ten thousand. This, however, 10 not ALL
There is one circumstance connected with
lackson's treatment of Harrison, which rcn.
ders :he triumph of the latter particularly
grateful IN q personal view. Jackson las
always treated ilurrson with special malcvo.
cnce. When he came into power in ISED,
one oi his earliest acts OF party meanness aud
spite was directed against General Harrison.
The latter had just been appointed minister
TO Colombia, by President Adams, and he
was The first minister recalled and superseded
by Jackson. Nay, in such hot haste was he
to inmola,e brave fellow soldier, that he
ordered his recall before the news Of his nrrl-
val at The Colombian capital (Bogota,) bad
been received. Aud rs IT farther 10 morify
the object Of his hate, the notorious "Ffec
Tom Moore" was appointed his successor
Deeply aud bitterly morlIying, then, to Gen.
Jackson, must Le this triumphant elevation OF
General Harrison 10 the highest station in
the gift Of lhe people. - Com. .3dv.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19

We had heavy snow storm yesier-
day and last. niGl,--uncommpply so q,
this early pm Of the winter sr oscn.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19
ENaE@gnD poSgAE.
Iron tho xnlekerbocser f,s November
THE VILLAGE BLACKsMIrN.

j II u SShAob Dbhtn F-"A -
DIT n. ". iosersliov.
Under q spresdius ehesnu, tree
The vliisgs smI,hy si.njs,
The smith, nishsy man Is he,
With large and sln~wy haresi
Ard the IauseIes Of hi, brawny arms
Are strong as lron bands.
His hair IA crisp, snd black, hnd ionEi
his ahee .s Ike The tunj
Els brow Is wet with hourG swestb
lie earns whalc'cr he caa.
And looks The whole world IN ths face.
For he owes not any man.
work ou', week IN, fUln norn ,i,i SIght
Iou caI hear his bellows blows
You csa hear HIN swing HIS heavy slcdge,
With measured hrs, ruJ slow,
Like n sexton ringing The old Kirk chimes
When ihe syen.y sun 10 low.
And chldren coming home ron school
Look Ia ., ,he open door;
They hove 10 ses the nsniils Eige,
And bear ire below. roar,
And catch the burning sisrss thnt ny
Lie chat ffvn, u threading aocr.
10 goes on Sunday 10 the church,
Aad siis among his boysi
He hears the psrson pruy aud preach,
lie hears his daughters voice.
elSKins IN the village choir,
And h makes his heart rejoice,
II sounds 10 hlm like her nolheF's voice,
Sipshs In Parndise
us need. must ,link Of her once more,
How in the grave she lies;
AMI With h. hard rough hsnd he wipes
A isnr from OCT his .. es.
Telling. r,joicing, sorrowirs,
Onward through lie lie gossj
Eash morning sees sons task begin,
Zach evening sees 1t clo'sj
ecmeihIrg gSiismpie6-sorneihing dere,
Has earned nights rspcse.
Thanks, thanks TO thee, my worthy frierd,
for the issson thou hnst taught
Thu. at the flaming forge OF LII.
Olr iOriunes niusi be wrought,
Thus on its sounding anvil shaped
Each burning deed aud ,hougat.
.....--si. srrnsa.s.<z.s,su.xr.u
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19

ExAcrLY-Why is ~ newspaper like
2 tooth p'cki DO You give hup' BE-
csuse every msn should use his o~p md
not borrow bic Geighbofs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19

II any State can beat this, let US sec the
Providence Jurna!.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-19
Official Canvass.

The following is the official vote Of this
State, ut the late election, taken from the
office OF the Secretary of State.