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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-03-25

:. Freedom-Msn's greatest blessing
and that Tor which properly, ard rven
iIie itself, should be freely sacrificed rather
than u should be surrendered.
2. The spirit Of sevepiy-six-We will
cherish It as the only sure safeguard Of
oUf republican Instructions.
5. The Burning Of the Csroline--It IL a
foul blot upon our national escuteheoh,
that this daring and heiiish outrage re-
mains "unatoned Tor and vnFevenged."
4. Our distinguished GBest--fiiN services
and sacrifices n the cause Il Csssdisn
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HAVRE DE GRACE,
July Z, 1910.

DEAN GENERaL,--Since my last there have
arrived the following canal boats, to wit:
Mary, $50 bushels wheat, consigned to Messrs.
Price s Sons, Brandywine.
S. Morton, $50 bushels wheat, consigned as
above.
Experience, 900 bushels wheat and 43 bar
rels,whiskey, consigned TO G. r. vickers < Sons,
Baltimore
Lighthouse, 900 bushels wheat, consigned to
John Boggs s Co., Baltimore.
Two coal boats, with about 100 tons coal, con-
signed to Il. Symmgtor, Baltimore.
We are in the midst OF harvest A great guam
tity of wheat is down. and though the weather
is unfavorable, so much to impose great
labor upon the farmer, yet the prospects are
highly encouraging for full sarners, God bless
the tillers of the sod. May seed time and har-
vest be propitioss to them.
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lived Il tkinky III vincennes,. ~ent 70 tho meet
Ing house to preach, but owing to the irsclemen-
cy % the weather., not soul atteaded except the
General and soldier. The preacher, who was
young man, and fttll of zeal, considering il his
duty t. preach whether the congregation was
great on small, got up in the pulpit, as,d went
through the usual exercises, as though scores
were prest MT. During this time the Geueral sat
at the foOs of the steps leading to the pulpit,
giving the most profound attention to the'dis-
course. When the preacher had closed his ser
mon, perceivjag that the soldier was holding
down his head, and thinking he was affected sy
his discourse, he went to EsSn to give him some
words of comfort under his supposed distress
The General tlsen got up, AID taking candle
out of the candlastiek, held il IN his hand, close
to the preacher. while he was talking to and
singing over the poor soldier. This little incl
Sdent made a deep impression on my mind, and
{sndeared the mani to me ever atterward. /
thought could see in it his grcas love for Reli-
zion, and the sacred truths of the Gospel-his
great respect for the minister of Jesus Christ, in
ceadescending, Statesman, General and Govern
or as he was, to become a'candle holder Tor a
po1p, young, inexperienced Methodist preacher.
Hissgreat philanthropy in remaininsrin the meet
ing house of cold winters night,-H he, by so
doing, could only accidentally be tributary to the
hapriness of a poor soldier. Such man is wor-
thy Ia fill the Office of President of these United
StateS-and, members of the Methodist church,
such zsman is now before YOU Win you not
remember his former kindness to your preachers'
You now have it in your power to do'something
for hiTr, who, in the days of your suffering, did
so msciI for you. Re9nite, then, his generosity
whose house was alwaY s open to your preachers,
and where they in sickness, suffering and dis
tress, were sure to find home.
AN OLD METHODIST PREACHER.
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81 See hrst page.
TAKING PLACE IN LINE.

The time is approaching when the people will
at the polls, tell their tale, but there has
been so great an effort TO show OF few pOliti-
clans who have 'scrooked the pregnant hinges of
the knee" We give few notices where the
people have taken their proper place in line
Thomas and Roman who were administration
members of the Illinois Legislature, are now
candidates on the other side.
A son of the late Pest Master General Barry
has come out for Harrison. Lou. Journal.
The Hon. John S. Hunter who presided at the
late Wing Convention in Alabama was Van
Buren, elector in 1886.
Col. Thomas Williams one of the Alabama
electoral candidates on the wing ticket was a
warm advocate of Van Buren's reelection.
At the Convention in Piqua, thirteen Van Blu
zen men declared for Harrison.
The Columbus Qndiana) Advocate says that
twenty Van Buren, men in one neighborhood
have come over TO Harrison in the last four
weeks.
A vote was taken on the Harlem rail road
car, and the vote was. for Harrison 80, for Van
Burcn 2.
The Cincinnati Republican contains card.
signed by twenty Van Buren, men who will vote
fo- Harrison, in reply to statement saying that
wings had changed, which is denied.
letter from Bath county, Virginia, says that
IN the sixteen counties lying between the Allie
gany and the Blue Ridge, have lost several
thousand votes. In Bath county the majority
for Van Buren, was in 1886 ninety-three. The
administration candidate this year has but six
majority, and his seat is contested.
To come nearer home
correspondent in Hartford writes US that a
bout twenty who were opposed to US have al.
ready joined three of our clubs, and he estimate:
the changes at fifty, besides some others who
supported the administration ticket for the legis
lature but will vote for Gen. Harrison.
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EATE FRm JAMAICA
From, the Jamaica Morning Journal, June S.
ENGAGEMENT WITH THREE .SL-AVERS
OFF THE COAST OF CUBA.

From, the. Jamaica Morning Journal, June S.
ENGAGEMENT WITH THREE SL-AVERS
OFF THE COAST OF CUBA.
In February last, in a.letter from the Island of
Grand Caymana, it was,stated that thrae or four
slavers, bound to Cuba, were expected in all
March, to pass through particular strait, known
only to the pilots of Caba and Caymana.
This information was Immediately communi-
Gated to the Commodore, who within few hours
promptly despatched two ships of war to cruise,
under the guidance of Caymanian pilot, in the
strait referred to. One of these vessels, after
cruising during the month of March, returned to
Port Royal in the beginning of April. The other
in about fortnight after, fell in with three of
the expected slaYcrs, and from letter dated,
Grand Caymana, the 18th ultimo, it appears that
the commander of the British cruiser attempted
to board them The slavers fired inta and shat
tered the man,oE wars boats. 1t is not stated
whether any lives were lost, but the bold attack
of the slavers proved successful to thsm for they
all escaped, ard no doubt, with lyiag colors, at
having overmatehed British interference, carried
their cargo oEliving merchandise into the strong
hold of West Indian slavery-Cuba.
The fourth Of the expected slavers appears to
have been yyzecked. Her Majesty's brig the RAJ
Ger, having allen in with wreck of this des-
criptien offthe same coast.
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t&nce from home, sympathies Of families, friends,
Se.x--he was for The most liberal allowance.
TIE cebste was continued till quite late, Mr.
Lunpkin, Linn, Walker, Clay, of Alaba ma,
Talfaadge and others. The report of She select
committee for the indefinite postponemens Of the
bill was lost by vote of ayes I6 to &c aees,-
The bill was SO amended as to strike out iAe air
line, and the shortest mail route substituted in
its place. Amendments relating to abuses in
stationary, and proposition was inserted in tile
bill to limit the stationary to the amount of S2o
which was carried, and questions of amendments
were continued until this was sent. The loco
focos running Wild for reforming abuses, and
touching small matters triHing in themselves,
rather than great objects, such as should COM
mand the attention of gentlemen.
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A SHOCKING MURDER IN New YoRK.-The
most atrocious character, was committed ON
Wednesday, about half past II p. M, on the
body of Robert Bowling, grocer, residing IN
Prince street, between Mott and Elizabeth SITS,
by butcher named Thomas Butterling.
1t appears that they had dispute of some VIC
lence on Sunday last, the cause OF which we did
not learn. Yesterday the quarrel was renewed
in the shop of Mr.. Bowling, and Butterling was
ordered out. He declared he would not leave
the shop until he left Bowling corpse, and on
the instant, with single blow of large butch
er's knife, nearly severed his victims head irem
his shoulders. He was so nearly decapitated,
that his head fell over on his ohoulder
The murderer fed, pursued by the crowd, and
after being knocked down and leaving portion
of his coat in the hands of his pursuers, ran INTO
the Police office, and placing both hands upon
the bar, jumped over into the midst of the Off
cials. Justice Bleodgeod demanded OF him what
was the meaning of his conduct. His answer
was, sEI have just murdered man; l suppose
this is the right place to come to-" He was inn
mediately arrested and placed in irons. We un-
derstand that Dewling died in about ten minutes
after he was wounded. He was about forty
years of age, and has left large family. But
terling kept still in Centre Market, but has
latter1y kept private stall in Prince street
He is about rs years of age, and has hitherto
borne good character. He also has family.
Thus by moments indulgence of unrestrained
passions, two families have been plunged into the
deepest wo.
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HEAR THE OLD METHODIST MI
MISTER

The following eloquent appeal is from one,
whose head is frosted DER with some seventy
winters. Hear him-he speaks with heart
overlooking with love for his country and its in
sttutions, for which, old he is, he feels deep
and lively interest. We take his letter from the
Augusta (Geo) Reforrner:
To the Editors Of the Refornaer:
GENTLEMEN: An old Methodist Minister, who
has been one for upward of forty years, and
who never in his life subscribed for purely po-
litical paper-who never attended purely poll
teal meeting, or in any shape way engaged
in politics, other than go o the polls and Civ
his vote, now requests you to send him your pa
per- Although, minister, l have hitherto
stood aloof from politics, / can really do SO no
longer. have read some, reflected much-and
often compared the present with the past, and
have sighed and mourned over the distress that
has been brought on my beloved country. This
distress, l conscientiously believe, has been
brought on it by the mismanagement of her ru-
iers-nor do see any thing in the vista but ut
ter ruin, unless some competent and virtuous
hand be induced to take the helm. That per-
sonage is Gen. HARRISON. 1t is many years since
first became acquainted with this gentleman;
and, for length of time, ! may say, was his
neighbor. And now, from no other motive than
a conviction Of his worth and fitness for the of
fee, to which, | hope, he will be elevated, do
| take up my pen and make my wishes known
To the members Of the Methodist church, par.
| ticrarly address myself. Few of these of the
present day, know the warm, the steadfast, the
uniform friend Methodism and its preachers had
in Gen. Harrison. When these preachers were
travelling the frontiers, they always found
his house emphatically home. How kind, how
| affable, how condescending was distinguished
statesman, may be learned from an occurrence
which was told me by brother preacher
On very cold and beisterous night, young
preacher, who came to the Generals, when be
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CORRESPONDENCE oFTHEPILoT.
WAsHINGTON, July 10, ISL


The MILEAGE BiLL.-Mr. Clay called up this
subject at an early hour, and presented to the
country some very startling facts in relation to
the frightful abuses that have been practised I'M
der the system. His delicacy would not allow
him to mention any names he spoke rather in
pity than In anger, when he read from an au-
thentic document, how persons living within
few miles Of each other, made charges for their
mileage SO serious, as to shock the moral feel
ngs of all such as had moral responsibility left
For instance, in one case, there was a difference
between 625 and 270;-in another, between 70S
and AT. On which side these shameful depar-
lures from common honor, were practised, is not
difficult to determine. You who know the par
ties well, will be at no loss.
Mr. Clay touched the abuses, which he said
were manifest, great and crying, and called for
the serious consideration of the nation, and aIIu
ded particularly to the ranking privilege, the
use of stationary, printing, &C.; but his chief
object in addressing the Senate, was to adopt
some uniform mode of computing the mileage,
such as had been suggested by the House, after
long and laborious investigation.
| MIR. Calhoun followed in favor of correcting
abuses, but said this mileage was not of so much
consequence as many others, and denying that
the air line contemplated by the Bill would cor
rect the abuse complained of, but leave it where
it was, alike unequal and unjust.--He thought
that this mileage would have an influence on the
Union itself, and when we took into consdera-
lion the moral Losses that were suffered in dis
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NEW HARRISON PAPER.-We have
before us the first number of a new paper, estab-
lished at Brattleboro', Vermont, by the Young
Mems Wing Association, of that place, devoted
to the cause of HARRISON and TYLER, and
denominated The FlaiL In avowing the course
which it is intended to pursue, the Editors make
the following very appropriate remarks;
"ag-The farmer finds it necessary, in order to
separate the wheat from the chat, to make use
Of the fail. If this is requisite for the farmer
how much more so is it that the political fail,
the press, should occasionally be used, and that
with effect. The blows should be laid ON gem
temanly and scientifically. This is the design
of the present sheet. We disclaim any desire or
intention to descend TO low personal abuse, as
we believe any party or any press that does 1t,
at once lowers itself not only in the estimation
of the public at large, but with the mass of its
supporters"
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GREENWOOD RETREAT.

An improvement of the country seat of the late
Mr. Spalding, on the Beile-air road, is about to
be made, which, when completed, VIII make IL
one eff the most beautiful places IN tins country.
, The grounds arc something over mile from the
centre of the city, and the site of the proposed
improyement is one hundred and fifty feet above
tide, and has on it many large and well grown
oaks and other trees. A public square of four
hundred by three hundred feet, has been present
ed to the city, and this is to be handsomely en-
closed On the sides of this square are to be land
off four avenues, hundred feet wide, which are
TO be paved, the large trees, however, to be pre-
served on them. On all the sides fronting the
square, and thrown back from the avenues thir-
ty-fye feet Ito allow of gardens) to be erect
ed buiIdineb, of various styles of architecture.
-Four of the buildings on this square, we uneer-
stand are about to be commenced Immediately,
and when all the improvements are finished, on
the scale laid down according to the design, 1t
will present a scence of unparalleled beauty, IN
this country.
Other improvements are contemplated, the
erection of cottages, summer buildings, &c, on
the neighboring grounds, and all tending to beau.
fify the place.. On the ground is fine mineral
spring. said TO have great virtue in curing diseases
Of children, and thus making it more desirable as
a residence or as retreat from the heat and bus
tie of the city.
The view from the public square is magnit-
cent Spread out before you is the broad bay
Mt your feet, it were, is the city, with its
spires and monuments-on one side is the prime
vial forest with its gorgeous and various foliage
and on the other, are fields of ripened gram, or
herds and focks at pasture. The hum fthe city
falls lstlessly on yauE ear, and the even at
day az reaches you through the broad-armed
oaks, which rise above you-and all the place
rendered vocal by the songsters that send up
their melody from every tree and grove.
Such an Improvement, as is here contemplated,
will enlist in its support the good wishes of all
our citizens, and will, when finished, be the
boast of the city.
The plat, showing the location of the ground
and the effect Of the Improvements, with view
Of The buildings, is now, we learn, being prepar-
ed by II. C. Long, Esq, the architect, and will
ee ready for exhibition at the Exchange to-day.
IN Saturday, the 9TH of July, the grounds were
USED Tor temperance Celebration, and on that
Gay the plat was exhibited on the grounds.
ne place is called " Greenwood Retreat and
" tnis name will be known when the improve
snents made.
~ brentwood ketreao is now the property Of
~. cameron, and it is in accordance with his
aes,gn that the proposed improvements are to be
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tszte' upon the floor. He repeated The bl6w oSlce
and once only--aTd she laid at the feet Of the
derash a mangfcd corpse, weiterin4 in blood.--
He dew Blanket from the bed over ker-.
searchad the chest, and found Tie pocket book
with tbs money in it, sook rifle Belonging to-
the deceased, fastened tbs door, went home and
went to cfguping wood IN front of his own door
All this was but the work cs few moments, and
before breakfast.
de secretedithe rifle in the woods, but did not
secrete the money until few moments before
he was arrested Since his arrest he has told
MIR. Carpenter where he had secreted it, and
Mr.. c. has foundth-S19 only-she remainder
he paid out. The rifie has also been found.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brswn had no persons living with
them, and had only seen married few weeks,
and were respectable and industrious people
Brown was an IrishE1an. They have neither of
them any relatives ks4osyn of in this country
Behalf Acknowledged that he had been on per-
testify friendly terms yssith them-no aninosity
existing between Them Money-less than 500
Undue ed him to eXtirpate whole family.
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ANOTHER GOVERNMENT DRAFT
PROTESTED.-We learn frcaa the New Or
leans Bee, of the I'd inst, that draft drawn by
The Treasury Department upon the Collector of
that port, in favor of Captain Hewes, Of the to-
biographical corps, and endorsed by him payable
to p 7. Ellicott, in payment of government
contract, was protested at New Orleans on the
3oth ult. '"The draft" says the Bee, twas for
ten thousand and sixty dollars, and is now in the
hands of the notary
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GREEN WOOD.

We would call the attention of the public to
the advertisement Of the sale of Lots at Green
wood, which takes place ON Wednesday next at
the Exchange, and for the details of tho plan of
the Improvement of the property referred to,
would direct those who may wish to secure one
Of the most pleasant residences in or near Balti-
more, to the design as exhibited in the reading
room of the Exchange.
We copy from the Patriot the following notice
Of the property
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skxresf the psblc favor Pit has cstsny not depre-
ciassI in the estimation of the people. Why,
then, ! ask, has not the president extended pro-
mOtior TO portion of its officers, wlo have serv-
ed their country with idelity-growsr grey in the
service, and yet remain classed among. the infe-
rior grades
These are questions ] cannot solve; but they
are at least worthy the serious consideration OF
those who can answer them.
Opposed as have been. and still am, to MANY
of the leading measures Of the administrator,
which in my view, embrace an expenditure Of
the public monies, not warranted by the ezi--
gency of the times, oshave any relation towards
promoting the public good, and have been forcI-
bly, impressed with the niggardly policy mani
tested towards the officers of the navy. This
has been so palpable of late years, to have ex-
cited considerable degree Of surprise at the ST
Ienoe of the press. Has that,crgan of public OPT
MON become hostile to the claims OF our gallant
and brave defenders, whose patriotism and bold
daring have embellished the; brightest pages of
our national history, and been the theme OF eu-
logy IN every cline, where its '|broad stripes
and bright stars" have undulatod IN the breeze?
If net, why has it not spoken ?; Why is it yet
silent2
Fierce as the contest has ragged for the " sue
eession," and much as the executive has been
censured for a wasteful expenditure of the pub
lie money-and apprehensive as he might be
that the disbursements at this juncture, of a few
thousand dollars per annum, would be used to
his disadvantage, he has nothing to apPrehend
upon that score. The navy is the mighty arm of
our national defence, aad its character, and the
respectability and comfort ofits gallant officers,
| should be cherished with paterna1 affection by
its public guardians.
1t is to he hoped, therefore, that a liberal spi-
rit viii be exhibited by the Executive to those
who have long been stationary in subordinate
grades, by which means promotion would also
be extended to the past midshipmsni one-fourth
of whom have already been twelve years in the
service, and many, if not all, have claims upon
Executive favor. This would be nothing more
than an act of justice towards that mcrltorious
class Of officers, and meet with the unqualified
appreciation of ssthe people"
A EpIrKD 0r THE nav
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RIELAN cHoLY ACCIDENT at Charleston, S. c.,
ca the 4th.-Mr. Thomas ]. Harsey, teller in
tie Planters and Mechanics Bank, at Charles
ton, his son, about eight years of age, and a
young man named Henry B. HUMPHREYS, were
upset in sail boat on the 9TH, and all three
were drowned before assistance could reach them.
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STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION and Loss Of LireS.-
The steamer Chester, from New Orleans to At
takapas, burst her boiler on the LIST instant Sc
veral of the crew were severely scalded; one OF
the engineers and two fremen were killed. The
passengers escaped without injury.
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OUR NAVY.
fifnr nf the Pilot.

To the Editor Of the Pilot
1t is sincerely to be hoped that some effort will
be made by the representatives of the people, be-
fore the adjournment of Congress, to improve
the condition of the officers of our navy, and
change the relation Of a number who have SO
long remained in subordinate stations.
WHY'S it that so important branch Of the pub
lie service has failed in receiving more liberal
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A DuEL.-A duel took place on Tuesday at
Hoboken, between Mr., Mitchell, Manager OF
the Olympic Theatre, New York, and Mr. Nj
chols, one of the editors of the Sunday Mercury
The parties fired once without hitting each other,
when the matter was adjusted.
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TWELFTH WARD.

Extract from the proceedings, judy 9Th.
Resolved, That this Club accept with pleasure the in
vitation extended to them assist in the great Whis
celebration, to be held at Easton, Wednesday next,
18th inst and that many Of the members thereof as
may be disposed to join in the contemplated ceebra-
ton agree to meet at the Club RsOm (Western Hotel,
late Carks avern,) Monday evening, the 18th inst
O'Clock precisely, for the purpose of making all ne
cessary arrangements.
Resolved, That all the friends of Harrison and Tyler
in this ward who may be disposed be respectfully re-
quested 10 meet Club the same time and place
above mentioned.
JOSEPH ROBINSON, Vice President
JOHN r. PIPER, Sec'y. " IL