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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-24
now FOR TIE FACTS.
ErDensfs of the GOrernmfnt.

The Wings have most grossly misrepresented the ex.
penses, under guise of Document, which they pro
mulgate under the flaming head Of "offcial, viz
stateme nj submitted to the H. of R. on the 25h June
1885, signed by ct L. Smith, Register. But the pre-
ceding remarks show how that document, II lett unex
nlained NAV be used to deceive the people And this
Committee do not explain it, and of course mlslead the
public. The following table of last years aPProPrla
tons is pronounced by Hugh A. Garland, Clerk OF the
House Of Representatives, to be correct:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-24

There = a home for weary souls,
Bv in and sorrow driven;
When tossed on lir'- tcmpestuous shoals,
Where storms arse, and ocean rolls,
And ali Is drear but heaven.
There fragrant flowers immortal bloom,
And Joys supreme are given;
There rays divine dsperse the gloom:
Beyond the confines Of the tomb,
appears the dawn Of heaven. Aaicc''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-24
RICHMOND MARKETs-ArR,r %, 1910;

RICHMOND MARKETS-APRIL %, 1910
ToBacco-For two days this week, inspections nave
been suspended The demand IS good-and prices re-
FIo.s-Sunples are moderate this week Inc de-
mand IS far. Sales at s4 IS and 81 Il.
WrE,r.-very little offering. Sales at 20 and at
100 cents. c,,rTu G IOSFs
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Copy-45 To - cents per busiei
Wur,r-a5 to 100 cents per oushel
ors-25 to - cents per bushel.
WORKMAN, McGRUDER & co.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-24
$500 REWARD.

v AWAY :un the subscriber the 18th inst my negro man
X nor M j. about years Of feet 10 nche'
rich tu made, dark brown complexion, scar On ms lace,
80 y, have reason believe has associated himself
vii; one or white and = making ms way !" o
: ,r free Western states give hundred dollars Ip
him ii taken the and fty dollars aud an r, -,
expenses in the stale, and delivered 70 me- %
ia.l "a that yet him again. - >.,.r. ,,cpr-prP
Short Pump, tl2 miles above Richmond jan iiow4w
April
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-24

to give you my opinii The particular measures
which may be preseno the consideration of Con-
gress IN regard to this ct it is unnecessary to an
tlcipate Whatever tlsay be, they will receive my
most serious deliberate The confidence you may re-
pose IN me, which may npt you to give me your sup
port, will assure tsou are willing to trust the
matter under the forhg ayowals, to my sense OF
Duty acting under the red charter Of our Liberties
Youedient,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16
Communications.



"Ai tie sound Of the mighty but crooked cd
she'll
The walls OF Jerico tumbled and fell
Woodstoek, May 25h, 1910
Mn. EDITOR.-This town was honorod on
the 18th inst, with the august presence Of the
Loco-Fo State Convention. Sub Treasures
Post Masters Custom House officers & Law.
giveTs came breathing forth fire vapor & smoke
against the mighty Wings & their Log cabins
and Hard Cider-on they came and in they
ilocked one by one, till we began to think that
the great fountain Of Democracy had at last
broken up. The whole number | should
think was near GOO almost as large as some
Wing Town Conyentions-not quite though.
4 certain Loco Post Master Boosting how
well the Democracy, had turned out, was as
he'd how many they numbered ia his town
answered Two, he and his hired man, another
delegate said thai be was glad 10 see 50 many
delegates fresh from the people, assembled TO-
gelher. Abystander remarked tina, he guess.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16

Our smutty friend of the "North STAR
lwlat palpable misnomerl has cracked a
wonderful joke upon us. 1t is sentimental,
witty, and Uery democratic. Last week we
were under the necessity of issuing most of
our exchanges containing but one impression,
1.-THE insidel and the one sent to this neatly or
ccu'cd political Luminary was returned TO US
with the clean, white side all daubed over with
something much resembling tar, or wagon
grease, in appearance. Upon close examina-
ton, we found that the fellow had made an at
tempt to print something upon it, but what it
was, seemed entirely hopeless to discover
After deal of decphering we were able to
discern the dim, grey outlines OF the words
"Van Ness" "democrdtic," and "Woodsfoek,"
which instantly interpreted the hieroglyphcal
mystery TO our understanding 1t was actu-
ally meant for a printed copy Of Van Ness
sermon at Woodstock 1t was, perhaps, a
liule inferior in execution TO the "Star" gem
orally. For decency's sake, friend Eaton,
hire printer that understands his business.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16
"--- Go, and speed;
Havoc and ruin and spoil are my gain :,

We cannot doubt your patriotism, your ar
dent desire to rid the land of the present adj
mlnstra,ion which has so long weighed like
an incubus upon our institutions, enfecbling
the current of our life-blood and prostraing
our liberties in the dust. Who doubts that
the county of Rutland will be fully and ably
represented in the State convention We do
not
We would say TO our friends that the steam
boats on the lake will, as we are informed,
transport any number of Wings from White
hall 10 Burlington and back for half the usual
fare. The wings of Burlington will be found
at home, the string of the latch will not be
pulled in. They are known for genuine log
cabin hospitality.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16
STATE CONVENTION.

Wings of the county Of Rutland keep in
mind the State Convention-prepare for the
25th Junc-it is at hand But it is not, can
not be necessary, at this day, to urge upon
You the importance of the utmost activity and
vigilance ''for the enemy, like roaring lion,
is going about seeking whom he may devour."
The administration, with the whole army of
office holders, leagucd with host of hungry,
anxious cxpectants, with Amos Kendall at
their head bockoning them on care scattering
fire-brands, arrows and death" through every
part of the land,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16

snt-s,sa,srv. might he forced upon the coun-
try.
Frccmcn, in such hands your institutions,
Won, laws, your freedom, are not safe; will
YOU longer trust your bos, interests, tho inter
es,s Of pos,crily in such hands--will YOU
longer conGdo in the false hypocriiical Prcicn-
s;ops of men who arc only watching the OPP
portuniiy 10 wresi from you your liberties =
Buckle on your armor and come to the rescue.
larry rio,--iisteu not to the syrcn voice Of A.
mos, promulgated through tho polluted columns
OF The Extra Globe-no longer nourish the
viper IN your bosom. he flaitcrs but to destroy.
lNoie.--We have a case in point, charac-
ieris,ic Of tho purity integrity, and morality of
the Administrations case susceptible of the
clcarcst proof A gentleman called upon
postmaster in Windsor CO., whom we viii
designate by A. and requested him To sub
scribe SOS for tho purpose of establishing
Van Buren, press in the county. A. declined
subscribing $o5, but upon the gen'lemea's re-
quest, concluded to give $40. But il was in
sisted that he and another postmaster, whom
we viii call B. must each give Sl5. A. still
declined giving more than $40, but finally
concluded if would give SIS, he would also
give tina, sum, and accordingly wrote TO b.
authorsing himto put him (A.) down for Sl5
if he (B.) would do the same. The gentleman
called upon B. to subscribe $l5 for the pur.
pose above stated; but Is. refused, and said
they might take his Office from him if they
pleased, but that he was Wing and disap
prox& of that mode of raising money
WeDclicvc we have given the facts sulstan-
TALLY as they occurred, and if Amos should
want the proof, he can have it.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16

ell that they would need sailing before dog
DAYS The Convention ailer some discussiou
and pushing. concluded TO throw Smile
overheard ard nominated Lawyer Paul Dill
iaeham of Waterbury for Gov Lawyer Ed
ward ID Barber Middlebury for Lieut.. Gov
Daniel Baldwin, of Monipo licr for Treasurer,
they also nominated two Electors, as many
suppose as they think Of elct,iug Mr.. Bars
ber's nomination was rather bitter pill for
some of them 10 swallow, but If his populari-
~ is as great throughout the State il was
IN the 2d District for Congress in 1896, he will,
no doubt Not be elected by some 10 or 5000
majority. There was sumo specializing and
Mr. Barber among the rest explotteraied on
the why's and whcreforcs, when he sa, down
The Lo.os raised such joyful yells,
That goslings died within their shells,
The ,ound was heard from shore to shore,
And Camels Rump was seen no more.
Some OF the Loco Focos says that this Con-
ven,ion will prove the winding sheet Of Wing
gerry in Vermont but if | am not mistaken in
the signs Of the times, the Wings of this State
will give the Hero of Tippccanoe' such an
overwhelming majority that it will teach
their opponents that Vermont was not made TO
receive or wear tire servile yoke Of Van Blu
renism.
o. "
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16
STATE CONVENTION.

The advocates Of INFRINGEMENT
and REFORM in the National Government
all who are now opposed TO those political
principles and measures which this State
ALONE has ever refused 10 sanction--in
slior the INDEPENDENT AND INCOR.
RuPrIBLE FREEMEN or VERMONT,
arc requested to meet in Convention a, Bur.
lng,on, on Thursday, the 25,h day Of June
next, by their DELEGATES or by THEM
SELVES to nominate tickets for State Off
GERS, and Presidential Electors, and to con-
cert measures for DECISIVE VICTORY,
and FINAL TRIUMPH, over the most faith
less and imbecie Administration that ever
cursed and diseraccd free people.
HARRY BRADLEY,
MILTON BROWN,
JOHN PECK. State Com
l.. =. JEWErT, mittee.
T.. p. WALTON, Jr.
r. +. MERRILL,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16

ly fear ofwc1lih and Influence
was carried on rather secretly ~
some that have an innate pronc,,,. . 7
a natural disposition TO dis,ep,rl, ., 4
pies of morality, when assistant 4
junction of human laws, il they ca,
with impuniiy. II is of no use ia A.,
lie disapproba'ion; the rcproncle, !,
science Qfthcy possess ANY, are d,,,.
IT is an Inherent hereditary quality H.
itself in successive generations I,
and practices, in moral and smell
view, of the mos, filthy and derr,s..
actcr Such instances, besides IN,
every one must recall upon rcflecbo,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16

"----- with purpose to essay
IL him by force he can destroy, or, worse
BY some false guile pervert."

Martin Van Buren, is marshaling his forces
for desperate onset; he is gathering together
his leagued, obedient followers, submissive to
his will; he is urging them on with all his sly,
cunning crafiiness, he is squirting them to the
work of destruction; we hear his voice in the
distance, 'remulous with apprehension, say
ng-
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16

NaH Buren,. hineling paIiiIans are in an
ecstacy Of sl.lm at The astonishing revul-
sicn Il public sechng sgsinsi them They
have had thesl day ol fcVely and not, and
nos. like sellsso-sicied cpipr.is are tenor.
s,uekea Ia siew Of frlu5guoa.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-04-24
VOL. XIIT..No. $40

whether they will warmly sympathize with 'no
Secretary in the opinion that there ought 10 bs
further reduction.
Mr.. President, my own opinion Of our condition,
and Of our true policy is quite different from alt
tins. hope the States will lie able TO go on, aad
that they will go on, with their public works, un,
less in cases where the Objects are plainly beyond
the ability Of the State. hope they will Keep
good heart, Use the strctcst economy, perseverc,
andnot lose the benefit Of all they have done al
ready.
am for bringing about no reduction in the price
of labor. On the other hand I regard high rates
of labor as the sres of all proofs of general PROF.
pcrty.
have no desire 10 see greater or more unre-
stained importation OF foreign goods.
On the contrary, | am tor laying tax on I'M
ported uxuries, thus securing an adequate revenue
to Government.
And with this revenue | am for defraying the
ordinary expenses Of government, making reason.
able provisions for unexpected contingencies, and
for accomplishing important and useful works, tor
which we have been so much solicited, and which
in my opinion, the several parts OF the country
have a RICH, to call on us not longer to neglect.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-04-24
20,l56,3S5 90
2,526,576 90
1,l49,904 90
Expected 10 be paid on U. S. Bank
bond,
Due from deposite banks,
S23,S32.SG5 90
2,75o,OOO 90
22,75O,OO 600
This would leave an apparent bal
ance in the Treasury, at the be-
ginning OF next year of
1,OS2,S65 90

ms "o''lo leave an apparent pal
ance III VIC iIoasuIy, AZ 'iie po- no., or, m
ginning Vi next year Vi l'ooS''o' w
But this sum Is less than the amount due
from the deposite banks, the payment of which, he
says, ought not to be relied on. If no part of that
should be paid. the Treasury according to this
statement, will be minus at the close of this year.
Probably some part OF it will be paid, but at best,
and II the Secretary'S hopes should all be fulfilled,
it will be, upon his own showing, a touch-and-go-
affair.
But as he does not rely on receiving these debts
from the Banks, what does he propose! He speaks
always OF Treasury notes as being OF temporary
eXpedient only, and that they are to be redeemed
within the year. ! do not think this, at all but
that is his ground. How, then, does he propose to
provide for the deficiency, in these bank debts
shall not be collected?
WHY. sir he saws very oravelv. that one mode
of av6idinr dIiculiv will he IA rr,uce The ammo
prations by po,tponing some. and lessening others
We need no ghost TO fell us that Bm ,uhot an
nropriations will he rc,luceq Where shall the
Inssrninr lake Mace mr. where shall m. noStnonn-
ment tai place? On what head Shall The blow
fall? Shall il be in the civil list, or the army. or the
navy? He saws. in an early bart of his MESSAGE.
,ha, h. ,b;nl,s', rnj,ction cc,n be made ,,ithon,
esSen,, nnrv 70 anv useful obiecs dor "oms
which will hc ,fnr,yards cnpmera,eJn / have
looked ,bronrb tbe whole naner cor.f,Iv and can.
mot saw that / have met win thai enumeration Of
reasons. Perban. the chairman of the committee
if he were here. could tell us where those reasons
are IN be f,nn1 He does saw indeed in a sub
senuent mart of his communication. that il NAV
berome necessary n diminish The conversation Of
ali officers civil military. executive. ipdiciaI and
Ieoisa,ve Rut, he states no propo,ed rate of re-
d51,;on . and indeeL he does no, recommend rn-
duc,ion At ALL He saws il NAV become necessary.
DO be- ,i,;I :; Ia t.come and !. no,y 'aoas@,'a,
Docs he recnmna"J;,a Is ,ba, hi. reIiance ~ ac
nm, his u,a,,D n,d MEANS 4 And ,vba, amonn, of
reduction Joas he s,nnose such n nroce.s ,,o,ld
accomnI>hr 7, il latter ~ do this he saws han
~, - -, r. y, 10 ~. " ti i, u '"f :, u'I'i
nean tho, ,h, rsy ' w In avposyo - Isl Nv
rnntc,, iftbS ha ,'o, dnT Docs hp msan ,n nn,,
,p, s De not n1ne o he ram TO say
,he nav If Tho p,es;Jen, heads IF Denarman,,
indres' memIers If CONGRESS-. military and rivil
ndcers Ina imnoain,oI, nt,ce1, Is i! ano s"
cdged ,ba, onr Gmauo; are in hi, cood,ion Tf
,h ,''a o, onr r,,anes, ,o ~ '',s
no, ,e ne dstmn,I', ,,h ha Is WI,
leave ConSres n, uso, eH in The dark amd,, @
various, and someiime" inconsistent nronos iy
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-06

and we should feel 1t a sacred duty TO
guard well our altaf rom the pollution
of sacrifices made b nholy ambition to
party idols. We slorld foster education
as one of the stronEet bulwarks of our
liberty, and use evl r' effort to Undue our
literature with a IFper national feeling,
such as arises froIh he habitual exercise
of the pure prin. bles of democracy
that spirit Recognised by the Declaration
of independence. Eternal vigilance is
the price Of libeh,." Let us. therefore,
consider ourselves each sentinel upon
the watch-towers d freedom, and when
asked. "Watchhn, what of the night ~
be able immediaay to respond, "All is
well ~
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-06
Nlustnclles.

Victoria, the young Queen. has ordered
all the British cavalry to cultivate and
wear mustaches forthwith. She gives no
reason, but it is well understood that the
order has gone forth because her dear
Prince Albert wears them. Suppose she
had ordered, while she was about it, that
they must all be dyed fox color, like
unto Albert's, the cavalry would have
been compelled to obey. The Philadel-
phia Ledger man thinks that if Prince
Albert's legs had been handy, her majesty
might have required the legs of her SOL
diers to be steamed and bent, like ship
timber. So much for being under curtain
government.-N. o. Picay,0e.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-06
POtntO Glue.

Take pound Of potatoes, peel them,
and boil them, pound them while they are
hot in three or four pounds of boiling wa
ter; then pass them through hair sieve !;
afterwards add to them two pounds of
good chalk, very finely powdered, prev
iously mixed with four pounds of water,
and stir them both together.-The result
will be species of glue, or starch, capa-
BILE of receiving every sort Of coloring mat
ter, even of powdered charcoal. of brick,
Or lamp black, which may be employed
az economical m ga rvsDilog door
posts wsu-, pmungs and other parts Of
buildings CXposet thc aelton of tbg alr.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-06
Going through the Mill.

The following soon Story" has start
ed upon the grand tour of the Union.
We pass it along for the benefit of orr
Texan neighbors:-N. o. Pic.
A Yankee who migrated some twenty
years since to Illinois, devised the follow
ing ingenious substitute for grlst mill.
At the foot Of fall in a small stream, he
drove down acr0lched stick, leaving about
four feet above the ground. In the crotch
of stick he placed another horizontally
about feet long, to one end of which he
had fixed postal, and On the other a
bucket. The water from the fall filled
the bdcket, carrying that down, and rails
ipg the pestle. Near the ground he had
driven peg, upon which one side of the
bucket would strike, capsize and empty
itself, letting the pestle fall into large
Indian mortar, containing the corn. In
that way he ground all the corn he used.
One day on returning from his work to
his mortar, he found an addition TO the
stock he put there, in the shape of rae
coon, which was pounded up, hide, hair
and bones, with the corn, TO a similitude
in consistency with work-house soup,
The coon not observing anything to in
teriere with his intentions in reference to
the corn, or not understanding the unin-
Permitting operation of machinery put in
motion by natural agent, perched HIM
self on the mortar, meditating a delicious
luncheon upon the provender so providen-
TALLY fell in with, when the pestle. in the
even tenor of its vibration, put an end to
his medltaiions, by knocking him on the
Uranium, illustrating in a singular manner,
the uncertainty of all earthly calculations.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-06
From the New Orleans Picayune.
A Theatrical Auc,iOnccr.

a young wag who had made "going,
going his professional great favorte
among knights of the buskin, and all
good fellows, besides being a chosen IA
yorite among the ladies', was once mount
ed, hammer in hand, selling piece of
furniture. He was well conversant with
all the best dramatic productions of the
day, and among the rest the Hunchback
then the rage in Boston, where the Joke
occurred. Fanny Kemble was attic time
delighting the town with her "Juiia,''
and every body was well acquainted with
the celebrated lines
"Cliiord, why don't you speak 10 me!'
o, Clifford, is it your &c.
which are ranked among sle iavorite
points of The play.
Going, going--last call-ffiy-two-
any more' liliy-tbfee, thank you, sir
ffty-three dolhrs-any more! ffty-three
go on, gehllemen-tifty-three dollars
going ~ litly-three dollars-last call
once fwice-any more! gone! Who was
it, There was a pause, and nobody
answered. "Who is it! who bid ffiv-
three! "F'lity-lwo was my Did," said
some one. "Who bid ffty-three? some
one said fllty-three, who was it! Who
bid fif,y-three!"
Clifford" said a voice near the door.
80, clifford, is it yOu?" exclaimed
the auctioncer, dropping his hammer, and
clasping his hands ala Fanny KemWe.
The joke was irresistible-every body
recognised it, and catching the spirit of
the thing, the audience followed up an
ecstacy of laughter with three rounds of
applause, while the auctioneer deliberate
ly drew out his handkerchief and wiped
his nose in burlesque imitation of Miss
Fanny. Clifford, did you say, sir! Cliff
ford!" said the auctioncer, when the mer-
riment had little subsidized; SIS it cash,
sir!" Clifford, the purchaser, it seems,
was bashful person, unacquaintcd with
theatrical things, and had become some
what alarmed at the unaccountable good
humor of the crowd, so that he was afraid
to open his lips again, lest he should ex-
cite another burst of fun. els it caah,
sir!' again inquired re auctioneer.
All eyes were turned upon Clifford,
who looked very much as if he felt that
his mother might be anxious about him,
but still Re made no answer. The merry
auctioneer would rather lose his CUSTOM
er than his joke, and he suddenly exclaim-
ed, still initiating the Grey-eyed Fanny,
"Clillord why don't you speak TO mel"
The assembly now fairly screamed with
laughter, and, amid an uproarious burst
of applause, Clifford made burst for the
door, and escaped.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-06
81, Ben Johnson.
Rugged your miE."
The Millennium Man Corncrcd.

The Rev. M. Miller, who has been
prophecying to the "Down-Easters" that
the world is coming to termination in
ls43, to certainty, was lately in want
of funds to deiray the expense of publish
ing his book, and applied to a gentleman
for loan. The gentleman agreed to lend
him the money. provided Miller would
give him in return deed of farm which
Miller owns, the deed to take effect in
1915, two years after the time Mr.. M.
marks out for the final destruction of all
the farms on the face of the earth but
Mr.. Miller refused to give this deed in
exchange for $50 cash, which shows that
there is some hope that Mr., M. is little
out in his calculaton.-N. o. Picauu,1e.