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Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-05
The London Money Market.


8 Loadot corresponding ofthe New j orls
Express, writes tie following urdera date Of
the lsth
Since my last the value of.fnoney IN the
d sconnt mark ct has but slightly advanced as
might have been expected by the progress to-
's;lrdss The termination Of the naneiut
FIRST rate eotnmereiibills are done by rue
discountins houses at per cent. and income
instances as low as Il per cent. Such paper
sas discount e tie merchant al a they . i've to
the oahkerwlien they require ionneg At 4 Ind
Tue rii.s isr money returmbie on CT is q, and
IN some instances q per cent Inland bills re-.
mama per cent, but there is noaiillenltv II.
oStalnlng discounts for bona tida paper raised
on current business transaetiatlss Ii will BE
easIi perceived, that in this state 81 the ia Z
set there i little aetDand for money from tie
bank on The deposte ofsecUfi ties ut s per cent
interest, anu present opinion IS. Here ~ N
be no material alteration presiou ssto the pay
Inent Of dividends Sons Ct tie rates If
ebaRge with the eealiiieTs e&s.is 4 Their less
layorahie aspect otaspfr last arei post duys
but excited 10 aneasiness in tho bank par
Ior.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-05

y al attempts 70 aIfSss -, s.i.sa
.wst,,ey win tie. overseer attacked eHe'',.
E ga'n', aesoe rate effort, they were eSss'f
to give up tne conflict
The negro SI.-.r5 vas armed with r.
made "a = al the head oftbe offies .
,...osoa,,e,, having his head severed go
d ,,7,,f1r. nv TINS axssls o1st
I'D = PISTOL at
the nan and lodged The contents ittitaediaiely
under the left shoulder, bet with no serious eft
rect. ne negro who was strong md ms
cu'ar man. made. ailet pass at tie xessecr
and stFuek him on the arm. the weapon, how.
ever glsnclng DOWN ards. and only scgeriRe
eife t'ssA ron the opt'e. lie officer and epef-
seer tbeh found Unnecessary tor7strcat aud IS
efut their force; they were hoWeser, ia rsi,e
by the negroes, and only made their escape ~
the licences other horses. The negroes. win
one xeeption haze since been arrested and
comm tied 70 Jail.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-05

seIIce 70 = --ILlelE 555l9ats-9ld
to maintain them Fail not, lf.lfo.
but doyour whole duty, andy nen'a ii sb lo
yet be well VI isfing youJ al sata - IA
pleasant return to your fam Yias md ,,a,,r
homes, l bid You a respef NH sad ~ W. Si
tionate farewell !" ''i
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-05
ID Is Sc = q s
AF IN Steam.

War By Steam.
While America is yet sleeping, Ffabee as
Il elias rglitnd has awake med to 'szfset 81
sty of organl ng steam navy Louis INT
lippesbas sanctiened ar ordinance aPpreprtt-
ting nearly six millions of dollars for steam
packets, from Hasfe to New ORR from Dor
dea1x and Marseilles to Havaua; from p. = 8
Ezaire to Rio Janeirof and three secondary i'nes
10 Mexico. Centrai Amefica and Biepos AZ
res. Thearrangenle comprise IA SHIPS q
$50 horse power. each. and of go
an these steamships are to belnen Of war.
England TOO, sssignsher naval officers TO the
command 6f her mercantile steamers Alex.
ander Of Russia is also aroused to the lmper-
! lance OF the subject I'll tbs great FnropeaI'.
powers are aware that when the next great y ar.
takes place, that nation which can bring INTO.
ction The most powerful steamships will be
mistress Of the seas. he steain trigate, by'
tie fsciFties which it possesses for attack and
caanging it ut pleas uret of adRanc ns aud re
treating ut W :of turning 70 itz own benefit
tie circfms tances d Wind and tide witch en-
] barrass its adversary and applying its super
tiuous power to- those most destructive Of all
weapons. steam cannon, an annlhilase. q 4 -
kof vessels which depend on the capfices Of the
Ee1em EMS. Nations which aspire 10 rank az
first powers. mnst be Constantly incrsas ng
their steamers 10 keep pace with their rivals;
and perl,aps the fipal effect may be that the
means of warlike destruction will become so
OVERWHELMING. that tire nations of The world
conscious that single defeat v Guild be utter
ruin, will refrain from plying 50 hazardous a
] game; and thus, paradoxical as il may seem,
the increase Of the destr uc.iye pow ers Of war
NAV preserve universal peare--.N'eto YorheY.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22

The psregs siA,e that the Earl ~ Duf-
hsn's hcsltA Is ia such sstsle as gives Sc
tfous uneasgncss 10 his friends.
WIsDsaR CAsrLr.-The second leyee
fof the season was held on the 6lh. A
moa= the pefsons presented, we observe
the name NJ the Hon. Mr.. Robson ehief
Justice Of Upper Canada.
A sort 81 ssmi.ulicial announcement
has been made in Parliament, that new
taxes are Ia be proposed by the Chancellor
OF the cHchequer. Immediately alter Ess-
ter. This, in a tine of reaee, is as bad
as out issue Of Treasury notes.
Lord John Russell has suggested The
the position Of Affairs Of the Boundary
Line as an argument for maintaining the
strength of The British army in Canada.
The Queen, IL seems, las exrrled her
%prerogauvr 10 besiow upon her husband,
that precedence which the House al Lords
has refused to grant him. An order was
cazetied on the 9th of March, declaring
that Prince Albert, Duke of SAKE, &c.
&c, should On all occasions taae plaoe,
pre-eminence and precedence next to'her
Msjcsty.
In the House Of Commons Mr.. Hume
asked il the ofire of Chief Justice Of Up
per Canada wns vscant the gentleman
who held the office had heen in England
a year and a half, and If he was not wan
ted in Canada the office had better be abol-
ishrG. Lord John Russell said that he
had suggested to the Chief Justice the
proprie,y of returning 10 his post, and had
been assured that in April he would leave
England.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22

there for the accom- molallon 81 those
troops, ssa slsa at . ~ststtoa, with the .ke
obfect nesf Alhsfgh, 10 Vermoat.
Ii Is behaved shst there are IN ia1porisni
Brush fogts, or extensive Brush barracks,
on our borders. from Vermont 10 Maine.
II respect 10 sach structures en- The dis
puisd territory, Governor Fsitirld's pub
lishei letters contain teller Information
than has reached me through any other
ehannel. ! have heard Of no new military
prrpara,ions b. the British aaihofites GA
the ST. Croix or Passsmaqpn1dy BAY.
Among such preparations. perhaps !
oagit uot 70 omit the fact, that Great
Britain, brsijes Numerous corps of well
organized aad well ins:reeIed militia, has
OF this lime. within her North American
PROVINCES, more Than GO, 900 OF her 5esi
regular tfonps. The whole of those for
ces might be brought To the verge OF our
territory 10 a few days. Two thirds 81
that regular force has arrived out since the
spfing Of 1888.
Iremsin sir. with grea, respect,
Your most ohedicnt servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
To r. JnsEs, Ali. Gen. u. S.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22
HnnsE OLE COMMONS.

There was great complaint ia debate
IN tie House Of Commons, IN account
OF The frequent deserIioB 81 the British
soldiers in Canada to the United States,
aud the formation of a veteran battalion,
with higher pay, for the lines have been
suggested.
Mr.. Maeaulay as Secretary at War,
said the Government had taken for the in
crease Of the Army but 4,4o5 Of 500 men
authorized in August last. Australia,
he said, needed more Troops, and Great
Britain more on accoun; of the exeilable
state of the Public mind in The Manulac-
turing Districts.
A short time ago, al the theatre of
Lueca, The following circumstance oc-
cured during the performances Of Lucia
di LGmmermoor. A rivalry had been for
some time existing between two OF the
performers, aud a duel had even taken
place, but they had been apparently re-
eonciled. In the second act OF the opera,
~howevcr, during the combat, their for
mer animosity revived as they thrust al
each other, and The slnge-fght became
a real duel ,he public, in The meantime,
applauding their earnes;ness without sus-
peciing The cause. Suddenly The actor
who was performing the part Of Reven-
wood uttered a dreadful CRY, for he had
received a wound in the breast, and then
fell dead uponIhe stage. The other ac-
tor was Immediately arrested. The COM
pany, unwilling TO appear again after this
melancholy event, broke up on the follow
ing day, and the theatre remains closed.
- Quoidienne.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22
NORTH AMERiCAN.
swANToN, APRIL 90, is.o

:" The times are mos, interesting. A efgA.
" Of the highest importance is aboat 10 4. 49,
The virtue Of tho nation rs TO 10 tr.J ~
"caGse Of humanity aed hope Of pLilososb,
''ths fate Of free governments, are involve
"ovent. How awful Is The responsibility =
Solemn tho hazard We are to de,.,ss,.
"by our deeds tho soundness Of our lheo,s, =.
"asceriain whether a republican system Of ,s,s,s
"men,' built on the will Of, and receiving n ~.
"ers Immediately from the people, !, caeaA. =
maintaining ITS sovereignty; TO obtain eIpern.s'
"tal knowledge how FAR the liberty Of N, -
as compatible with the safety Of the stats. :.
''prove, in short, whether " ne people ar, a.
"oma ,corst enemies" as is asserted by msp,,,t
.'ists.'-Ntifs' Register.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22
FOREIGN.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM ENG
LAND.

By the ship 81. Laurence, Bunker,
from Liverpool, the editors of the Com
msrcial Advertiser have been obliginclv ia
vored with London papers To the 10Th of
March and Liverpool To the 18th, both in
elusive. The packet ships George Wash
ington and Hibernis. both of which sailed
from New York on the 7th of February,
arrived at Liverpool on The tame dav-lhe
lsitrr about three hours after The George
Washington.
Mr.. Leaders, motion for an address Ia
the Queen IN pardon Frost and his two
companions wa Loaf, oRly Eve voting ia
Inc favour.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22

Scan. Mag.-The Apalachacola Gaz.
publishes the new governor Of Geor-
gia as defaulting subscriber. The editor
says that his excellency has taken tina, pa
per for four years without paying q cent.
and now refuses TO take it from the most.
Office, and still neglects 10 cash over. His
Excellency certainly deserve impe achment
without benefit Of Clergy.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22
Sill later from England.

BY the arrival at New-York, Of the ship
Memphis, capt. Nichols, we have English
dates TO the 10th March.
On the lalh Lord Palmerston gave in
formation about China. The reported
declaration of war by the Gov. General
Of Indiawas without foundation. The East
India Company would have nothing 10 do
with the measures taken by England, ex-
cept to afford aid, If required. The Gov.
crnor General had been instructed, how
ever, to make preparations cor war.
Captain PRINCE, Governor Thompson's
private secretary, has arrived in London,
from Upper Canada, with drafts Of the
union and clergy reserve bills.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22
From The ~. Y. Morning Herald.
Late and important from China-The
European and american Trade all
unJ .astL TLs.
stopped with China.

stopped with China.
BY the arrival Of the ship Morea, of Bos-
ton, we have accounts from Macao 70 the
10th November, and from Wampoa to the
3d-being five days later than by the way
of England.
The captain Of the Morca was an eve
witness TO the battle between the British
sloops Of war and the Chinese. The dav
before he lett NJ acao the news had reached
that place that all foreign trade had been
stopped, not even excepting that with the
Americans. The Morea passed ST. HeIe-
ma on the Goth January.
Since the Chinese Killed the first Eng
lishn,an, last September, things have been
going on from bad TO worse. The Chi
nese have had about a dozen vessels des-
troycd and over 1000 men killed. The
English have not lost q vessel, and only
half a dozen men. However, they have
three or four frigaies now on the station,
and seven more irigates on the way there,
with two or three seventy-fours. Can
ton Bay is 10 be the principle scene OF OPP
era,ions. The first great fight took place
at the Hong Kong anchorage, near Tie
Bocca Tigris, and an attack was shortly
to be made upon Macao. The whole OF
the bay was to be bl0ckaded, and if this
did not bring the Chinese 10 terms, part
OF the fleet was TO 90 round 10 Pekin and
land troops TO attack the capital.
What cause Of grievance the British OIL
ginalIy had, does not SO clearly appear.
They smuagIed opium contrary 10 law,
and the Chinese destroyed il. But Chi
ma shed the first blood, and England
seems determined to make her pay dearly
for so doing. An army Of sc, 200 men is to
go from Calcutta, Bombay or Madras. They
are 10 take possession Of Hainan "a large
island S. w. of Macao) as a depot, then
lay Canton under contribution for the
amount Of the opium taken, and expenses
incurred.-H necessary, 10 go in force 10
the Yellow Sea-Iand where Lord Mac
artney did, and make a dash on Pekin.
which is barely 100 miles from the sea,
and has a fine river or canal all the way:
In six or seven days the army could reach
and lay it under contribution also, for
the use OF the State.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22
Progress Of Raiiroads.-From Albany

From Auburn TO Rochester, IS, Batavia
TO Buffalo, 81, are commenced. Thus
viii the whole distance from Boston 10
Buffalo, 600 milas,) very soon be finished.
In Ohio and Illinois, the line is already
commenced, which is TO continue this
spIendid highway from Boston to 81. Louis.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22

The packet ship South .4merica, has
brought TO New-York, London advices of
the 10Th uItimo.-The Governor General
Of India, by authority Of the British Gov
eminent has declared Var against China.
China was 10, be invaded forthwith, be-
cause its Emperor would not allow the
English TO smuggle opium to poison his
subjects.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-04-22

from Upper Canada, with drafts Of the
union and clergy reserve bills.
From the Liverpool Albion Of March 16.
DISCRETION OF SOLDIERS FROM THE
ARMY IN CANADA.-We have OF late no
ticed in the Canada papers, several inslan.
ces OF the desertion Of soldiers, from our
provinces into the United States. The
subjec, was alluded to on Monday night,
in the House OF Commons, in the commit
tee Of supply To the army estimates. On
that occasion Mr.. MacauIay, Secretary OF
war, spoke as follows:
The next vote, he had 10 call the atten-
ton Of the committee to, vas EIo,o 900 for
the formation OF a veteran battalion in
Canada, where deser,ions had occurred
TO an extent unknown elsewhere. About
six years ago an inquiry he'd been made,
aud il was found,-there being there, al
that time, 1850 rank and file, that deser-
tious had taken place to the number OF
663, while, during the same period, the
desertions from the whole British army
had been only 2,240.
Those desertions in Canada had not
been confined 10 bad and disreputable
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. officers and
men OF responsibility and good conduct
had deserted. Nor was this system of de-
sertion 10 be sscribed TO distress, for many
had gone away leaving behind them their
necessities and arrears Of pay. Why deser-
ton should take place more frequently in
North America than any other par, Of the
empire, it was not difficult To explain.
In this country, the situation of the
people was as comfortable, he might say
more so, than that OF the laborers, 10
which class, generally, the soldier beIon-
ged. In many OF the colonies, physical
difficulties opposed themselves TO fight.
When in Malta the soldiers were surroun-
ded by sea: when at the Cape they could
only escape from their quaters to fly 10
the quaters of savages ; and as 10 India,
ne could imagine no situation more mis-
cradle than that of q deserter in that coun-
try, wandering amidst its vast regions,
amongst a people Of q strange race and
color, and his footsteps pursued by the
power Of British law.
But, with respect 10 the American COL
onles, the case was widely different.
There the facilities Of escape TO the United
States were many and the temptation
strong. The soil was nourishing, and the
wages Of lsbour high. The Consequence
was, that these high wages, and stiil
more. the exaggerated representations that
were put forth Of the ease and luxury en-
loyed by the labourer in Americs, had con-
stan,ly drawn away our soldiers from Can
ada.
Several plans had been proposed, for
meeting this evil. IL had been proposed,
and he thought wisely, that Canada
should be the last point in rotation to
which the troops on colonial service should
be sent. There would her be a great
number Of men with additional pay and
good conduct, and those higher advantages
would tend TO keep the men faithful TO
their eolors.
II had, also. been thought that sivan-
would arise, and The temptation TO
which he had adver;ed be counterscied,
II the Government were TO hold out 10 the
Oldest and most tried Of the troops, in
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-24

prietors Of Franklin he said that he was a
friend to the location; that he was, ever
had and ever expected TO be centre man!
When in company with Wings he de-
nouaced in strong terms the party resolu-
tons of the last Legislature. And not if
teen months since he did not hesitate to
declare his opposition to Martin Van Blu.
rem, the Sub Treasury bill and in favor Of
a National Bank; to use his own language
on the bank subject. II believe that
could frame bill for National Bank
that would be free from Constitutional OBJ.
Jec,ions!" But have said enough about
this political chameleon and will leave the
final disposition to be made of him by the
people in August next.
Of one member of the Council that acts
with the majority on party matters, he
knows that but for the Wing votes he got,
ne would have been badly beaten, but
from his course last winter they had no
right to expect better things This session,
but pleasant Secretary's ship and still
more pleasant Sc per day with 5000
job of preparing Journals is more than the
best of US can stand without itching An
gers, and would have been almos. as good
as Delegacy for this short session.
LEE COUNTY.
Nov. 18th ISA0
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-24
sheriff. sale,

~ Sherifss sale.
Ky virtue Of several executions to me d.
rected from tho Office of The Clerk Of the
District Court, for the county of Lee, and
Territory of Iowa, ! will expose TO public
Sale in the town Of Fort Madison, on the
26th day of December next. between, Ia.
hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and o'clock P. NJ, ,
the following described property, to wit the
East half 5. z. quarter OF Section 4. Township
Is, north of Range 5 west also the Eas,
half N. E. quarter Of Section Is Township s..
North of Range west also the east half of
S. L. quarter Of Section %, Township 80
north Of Range west ; also the west half o:
$. w, quarter of section 8, Township SIS. north
Of Range 6 west also, the s. r.. cuafter and
north half of the N. E. quarter ~ section 4.
Township 66, North Of Range west. nIso
the s. w. quarter of section g. .I,.wnship &C.
north Of Range 6 west Taken AZ the propar.
ty Of George Newman at tile gui, OF Isaac
Johnson and others.
HAWKINS TAYLOR.
Sheriff Of Lee county.
Fort Madison, Dee l, lsan. 81 ~
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-24

give Us your views OF democracy, which
! .hought might anause if not instruc, us
here at home. You know there is a
patent kind in these United States, who
hold forth the doctrine, that all demo
crazy consists in walking in the foot
steps of illustrious predecessor" though
those footsteps should lead to the GER
tain destruction of the liberties of the
people. Perhaps you may have heard,
by accident or otherwise, that the people
OF the United States. have declared by a
majority of more than hundred ,hous.
and that Locofocoism is not democracy.
! just communicate this information in
friendly way, as you will never learn
the fact from your tavorite loco foco jour-
nails, as they rarely tell the truth. and
you as rarely read wing paper.
Now ! will turn, for moment. to
your report as chairman of the committee
of expenditures. 1t seems, tina. you
took or mistook somebody in the Hawk
eye Office for an authorised agent of the
editor; and even a written communica.
ton from the editor over his s.proper
name.' did not correct your mistake.
OF cause you to alter your 6 aforesaid"
report. So it seems you do not pay all
that attention you would feign have us
believe to proper names. Your conduct
in this matter has led me to believe that
!" Billy Tickle" would answer your pur-
pose just as well as any other ..proper
name" You recollect, perhaps, that
previous to the election, you protested
great liberallity in your political feelings.
and also that the election was scarcely
over, until $ change came Ger the
spirit of your dream !" and wings, all at
once, became odious in your sight, so
much SO, that am credibly informed
you swore in your wrath that you would
neUer vote for one again. Did you ever
vote for one!
These "reminiscences are just thrown
IN to sharpen your recollection 80 days
o. auld lang syne." By the way, do
you not think these log cabin boys are
hard cases whatever you may think Of
hard cider! assure you now, just by
way of slant, that some of them are
hard customers about election time.
Now i, makes no difference to me whether
you answer this communication or not,
as have made no charges against you
that are not true, either in this letter or
my former one. Should you, however,
be of different opinion, it will be easy
for you to make that matter clear to the
public. And now pledge myself, tina,
if one solitary charge made by me against
you, shall be clearly proved to be I'M
true, both yourself and the public shall
have my proper name" Until that
is done you must content yourself with
hearing from yours. &c.
BILLY TICKLE.
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