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he expect that writers may fill the public
prints with misrepresentation and falsehoods
which even their '.friends" have to admit,
and not be replied to? If his "friend' as he
says " has retired from the cares of public
life" why does he not stay 'retlred?" Why
does he not keep himself out of the ncwspa-
pers2 Or, if las he has 4 perfect right to do,)
he must thrust himself into "public life" then
let him confne himself to the "truth," and he
will not be sattacked." 1t seems then that
it has come to this, that one anonymous wri-
ter can publish all sorts of Misrepresentation
and false statements, In the most abusive Ian
guage he is master of, and when | in Ian
guage at least as respectful, refute his state,
mentS, why forsooth, | am attacking a private
CITIZEN for which the Indignation of an in
suited community is to be called down on
me. Are falsehood and misrepresentation so
intimately allied TO the "character" of indi-
viduals that we cannot attack the falsehood
without attacking the character? Such would
seem to be the conclusion of Junius.
As to his certificate of character for the
administration in general, and the Post Office
Department in particular, | will let that
pass for what it is worth. The administra-
ton is now on its trial before the jury of the
nation, and { doubt not but it will get justice.
The very name that Junius has assumed,
taken in connection with the cause he is adj
vocating, would Indicate his defence of the
measures of the administration to be a bur-
lesque, while his effort to be mentioned on
the same day would be IN insult to the genius
of the celebrated British writer whose name
he has profaned by adopting. With the
splendor of a genius which was unsurpassed,
and with a devotion to liberty which was al
holy, that splendid writer attacked the
%corruptions Of his government, the tyranny
of the oppressors of the people. and the ad-
vocates Of unlawful power and public abuses,
in a manner that carried dismay and terror to
the very throne itself, while our Junius, with
all the fiery zeal of Il ncD born conrert fight.
ing for pay, defends the most tyranical mea.
sures and the mos. corrupt departments of
the government which is depressing its citi-
with al the fury ofheartless tyrants.
would advise .Jun;us TO '!keep COOL and
reserve rs much rs possible his wrath and do
lorous wailing till next November, when the
great "monster,' the administration itself
will receive such an attack from the peo-
pie, rs will send ii like Mr.. Jcficrson's Smam-
moth" bowling and reeling to its .long home
Duane.
NoTE. 1t should be borne in mind that while I
stated the list Of vessels bailt and commenced under
the administration Of jackson and Van Buren, to be
for 10 years, it actually embraces with the additions
Of Junius, so far as I can learn their whole II years,
including the present, which is n very important con.
, 1840-05-30

ERkATA.-In Duane's communication in the Jour-
nal of the 18th ult., in the last column, 10Th line from
the top, it should read "none, no none of these eauses,,,
&C., instead of snow, no more of these causes" &c.
In the part of his remarks published last week, the
star should have been placed at the bottom instead Of
tie head of the table.
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The Palmyra Wing congratulates its readers, that
owing to tie Influence Of the Wing directors Of the
Branch Bank at that place, it has commenced dis
counting again. Is not the policy Of this move very
questionable, Mr.. Wing!
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GA Post-Odhee has been established at Van
noy's Mill, in this county, and Nathan Vanuoy ap-
pointed Postmaster.
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CHANGES IN THE CABINET At WAsHiSGroS.-We
give the card of Mr.. Kendall late Postmaster Gene
raj, to the public in another column. 1t will be seen
that he retires from public life to take charge Of the
editorial department Of the Extra Globe. Mr.. Ken
dali is an able political writer, and has conducted
the affairs Of the Post Office to the satisfaction even
of hi, enemies, if we except the charge OF prescription,
in which there is no question too much truth. 1t is
said that Mr.. Niles of Connecticut, will Gil his place.
Other changes are rumored, but mono as yet confirmed.
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Tue LowER CoUSTkY.-The Lower Mississippi has
not been SO high for yearsa as within the last month
The sugar ind cotton crops on the low lands have
been entirely destroyed, and great apprchensions have
been excited that the great Southern Emporium would
be entirely inundated. New Orleans, however, has
as yet escaped uninjured. The destruction Of the
cotton and sugar crops has caused some little excite
ment in the market as to the latter article, and many
have been making large purchases under the expec-
tation that there would be u considerable rise in price.
1t is probable that these anticipation. will prove
groundless.
The news from Natche. presents the most appall-
ing picture Of the destruction of property and loss Of
life that has ever been witnessed in this country -
The account in last weeks paper, taken from the
Free Trader, is but a faint sketch of the reality
The number of persons missing since the tornado,
exceed ALPHABETICALLY among the boatmen. The
number of boats lost, amount to near 60. The fol-
lowing extract from the Free Trader will convey some
idea of the loss OF property.
"The estimate of a little more than a million and
a quarter OF dollars for the damages done to the bull
dinys merely, may be nearly correct for the compact
part Of the city; but to cover the loss of merchan-
disc, provisions, goods Of various kinds and furniture
destroyed there should, in the opinion of some of our
practical and clear headed men, be at least, four mil.
lions more added, drinking, the entire loss Of proper
ty in the city Of hatcher more than FIVE MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS"
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WILLIAM B. DAsSEr, the absconding teller has re-
turned to Richmond, and surrendered hiufelf to the
civil authorities. He had reached Canada, and see.
ing an article published in the Wing requesting him to
return to his friends. be Immediately determined to
do so, and placed himselfin charge of a friend and set
out for Va. The impression is becoming prevalent,
that be has not appropriated a dollar of the funds of
the bank to his own use, but that be has been an inpo-
cent instrument in the hands of otheu for defnudine
the bank. His voluntary return has strengthened this
impression into conviction, and his flight is attributed
to an undue sensitiveness of his being implicated in
the guilt Of others. Important and interesting devsl-
opponents are expected to be made by him.
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u. S. SENArE.-The terms Of office Of
the following Senators will expire on the 4th
MI $500
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Hon JABEz HuSrISoroS has been elected by the
u. S. Senate, oocasioned by the death Of Mr.. Belts.
, 1840-05-30

The Princess Mary Of Hesse Darmstadt is
betrothed to the heir to the Russian throne,
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NorE. II should be borne in mind that while !
stated the list Of vessels built and commenced under
the administrations OF jackson and Van Buren, to be
for 10 years, it actually embraces with the additions
Of Junius, so far as I can learn their whole II years,
including the present, which is a very important con.
sideration in making the average. ID.
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As chroniclen Of the times, we note that the two
candidates for Governor addressed the citizens of
Pike at this place on Saturday last, and 20 for a. on,
knowledge extends, each gave entire sztisfaction to
his political friends. On subjects of state policy there
seems to be but little difference of opinion, unless il
be on the currency bill proposed at the last session Of
our Legislature. Genl. Clark is for letting things re-
main as they are, whereas, Judge Reynolds is for Ia
king steps to enlarge the specie basis, and to this end
favOrs the object and policy Of the currency bill; but,
under the existing state Of things, is not disposed to
drive out of circulation notes of a higher deuomiua-
ton than the lowest issued by the Bank oil Missouri.
On the subject of national politics, they differ a. may
be supposed toto eOeiO; which ICE think in the night it is
unnecessary for US to say. Genl. Clark went from
this place to Fulton, and Judge Reynolds to Troy,
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ing.' The lower Hou,e, we believe, has been doing
nothing for the last six weeks towards expcditing the
public business, but its time is consumed in making
speeches for BUneomb, and Safeguarding and bully
ing each other. President-makins has become the
order of the day, and Instead of discussing the mea-
surcs which the e1igcncics and wants Of the country
require, the time OF the House is occupied with har-
argues on Genl. Uarrison's military fame, and Mr..
Van Buren's extryagance. The dignity Of politics
is ovcrlooked-the interests of the country disregard
ed, and their contests have dwindled down to a mere
scramble for place and power. The general appro-
~p-iation bill was in the House in the committee of the
whole for several weeks, and after every thing had
been discussed but the merits of the bill itself, it
went to the Senate and passed that body in about 3
hours. Such is the difference in the manner Of the
two houses doing business. In the House nothing is
thought Of but party politics. In the Senate such
questions are never discussed. 10 this body on the
18th inst. the bill TO establish a uniform system OF
bankruptcy was taken up and Mr.. Wallis substitute,
which extends to voluntary as well as involuntary
haukrupts-to artificial as well as natural persons,
was argued by that gentleman at considerable length.
Mr.. Clayton opposed the proposition, aud insisted
that the community desired no such interference on
the'part Of Congress. In the House the bill to pre-.
vent frauds upon the revenue was passed, and the
House adjourned to witness the practical application
Of a newly invented safety valve to the boilers Of
steamboats,.
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JOURNAL.
SATURDAY, MAY 80, 1910.

%teresting report from the Secretary Of the Treasury
on this subject, to which a, well as the accompanying
speech Of Col. Benton, his attention is requested.-
The table (Bj which is referred to, both in the Re-
port and speech, we regret that we are unable to
furnish owing to its great length and the small quanti-
ty of figures Of the proper size in our office. If we
find it practicable, we may publish it hereafter. 1t
should accompany the report, and is actually ne
cessary to a thorough comprehension of the speech
We shall give the remainder next week, when it will
be seen that it ELECTED some remarks from Mr.. Pres
ton, We. Clay, aid Others. These we intend present.
ing to our re iders as soon as they are received, in or
der that they may have the means OF judging correct
" a.. to the merits of this much conirover,ed subject.
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IS Democrats, S Wing and Conservatives.
This will leave parties equally divided in tho
Senate; and the political character of that
body in the next Congress will be deceived
by the state elections Of the present year,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-01-18
1889.
TRANSPORTATION.
BUFFALO LINE, Erie Canal.
nuannEI1s InN L. CA prnnri,

BUFFALO LINE, Erie Canal.
THADDEUs JOY & CO., Proprietors
CONNECTED with steam freight boats
" and vessels on Lake Eric.
The Proprietors and Agents of this line,
will contract ror the transportation of Goods
or Produce at fair rates, and pledge them
selves to those who may entrust Property
to their care for transportation, that the
same shall be forwarded with care and des-
patch; and that any damage that may oc-
cur to property shipped by the above line,
which the Proprietors may be liable for,
shall be adjusted in the most prompt an.
liberal manner.
AUTHORISED AGENTS.
Carpenter s. Myers, Toledo.
Hiram joy, No. 10 Southstreet, NJ Y.
Thaddeus Joy s. Co., Albany.
Joy s. Webster, Buffalo.
Richard Winslow g. Co., Cleveland.
Hull 81 Shepard, lIassilon.
Priest e. Page, Lille Falls, ". Y.
Samuel Adams g. Co., Dresden.
b. Comstock s. Co., Columbus.
M. B. Ross s. Co., Portsmouth.
July 13. Is.
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A PARABLE.-General Murphy of Ohio,
who was one of the delegates to the whig
Nomination Convention, concluded a capi-
tai speech with the following parable:
The mother of a family he said, became.
very sick, and lay at the point of death.
The family consisted ofthe father and
mother and three sons, WILLIAM, HEN
RY and WINFIELD. They were much
distressed, and it being necessary to send
for a physician, the question arose which of
the three sons should be sent upon the err
rand. They were all anxious to go, and af-
ter deliberately weighing he subject IN his
mind, the father came to the conclusion that
WILLIAM should be sent, not from any dis
respect to the others, but because he had
run over the road once before; and because
HE COULD RUN THE FASTEST. If
the mother got sick again, he said, then he
would send one of the others but as the
present was a very urging occasion, he must
send William. The cause Of the sickness
of the mother, said Mr.. M. was-she had
been poisoned by Me Cooks IN The kitchen.
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Volume IEI.--NO, AZ.
1889.

AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION co.
NEERCHANDIZE, Passengers, &c.
lVA transported with despatch, via Rail
Road Line, Steam Barges, on the Hudson
River, Mohawk and Hudson Rail Road to
Schenectady, and by first class line boats to
Buffalo, Steam-boats and vessels on the
lakes, American transportation Line,
Ohio Canal.
For Freight or Passage applyto
;. ;. f.af'n, =. Parker, 1914 Broad-''. NJ Y.
II. Niles s. Co. Corner of Hudson d.
VIM. B. Knox, Quay st. Albany.
l.. Huro & Co., Schenectady.
II. Wrghts g. Co., Rochester.
Carpenter & Myers, Toledo.
Atwater q Ruden, Buaalo.
Clark Robinson, N0''''
Sam'l. P. Carter, Cleveland.
G. s. Hazard, Maumee City.
Strong g. Nc Reynolds, Detroit.
G. S. Hubbard Il Co. Chicago.
July IS. Is.
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HAsTy OplNIoN.-A gentleman on the
point Of marrying a young lady of consi-
derable fortune, was converslng with her on
the subject of Chinese customs. She
thought bandaging their female infants feet,
to make them small, and thereby rendering
them almost crpplcs, was a very reprehen-
sible custom. The gentleman replied, that
1t was chiefly done with view of preven-
ting the Chinese from gadding too much
about: and added, he was of opinion, that
it was a very wise institution. Then sir,
cried his enamorata, a Chinese aoDe will
best suit you. The match was instantly
broken off.
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Observation-Disclosures TO des'roy the
family of Mr.. Jesse Hoyt, New York, by
poisoned coffee, was made on Saturday last
A parcel, containing the drug, was present
ed as coming from neighborng store;
but from some circumstances suspicion was
aroused in the mind Of Mr.. Hoyt, and he
sen. the parcel to be analysed. On cxami-
nation, it was found that the coffee was
strongly impregnated with arsenic. Who
the vile perpetretor of this intended whole-
sale murder may be, is yet to be discover
ed.-Buf. Pat.
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THE COTTAGE DOOR.

BY T. *. HERyEv, ESQ.,,
How sweet the rest that labor yields.
The humble and the poor,
Where sits the patriarch of the fields
Before his cottage door!
The lark is singing in the sky,
The swallow in the caves,
And love is beaming in the eye
Beneath the summer leaves!
The air amid the fragrant bowers
Supplies unpurchased health,
And hearts are bounding mid the flowers,
More dear to him than wealth.
Peace, like the blessed sunlight, plays
Around his humble cot,
And happy nights and peaceful days
Divide his lowly lot!
And when the village Sabbath bell
Rings out upon the gale,
The father bows his head to tell
The music of Its tale:
A fresher verdure seems to flll
The fair and dcwy sod,
And every infant tongue Is still,
To hear the word Of God
oh happy hearts Ito him who stills
The ravens when they cry,
And makes the lily meath the hills
So glorious to the eye:
The trusting patriarch prays, to bless
His labor with increase
Such "ways are ways Of pleasantness,"
And all such "paths are peace"
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GLAcIERs.-The lower part of the snow
line, which we have Just been describing.
differs from the snow above; for the snow
is partially melted in summer, and again
frozen IN winter; forming what are called
"glaciers." The glacial regions is most
extensiveln temperate climates: for there
the alterations of heat and col dare greatest.
ln Switzerland, this region is five or six
miles broad. The principal glaciers occur
in deep vallies; and their thickness varies
from one hundred to two hundred feet.
They are often situated on inclined planes;
and, being pushed down by :heir own weight,
frequently form crevices or chasms. Above
ChamouDia is a grand glacier, called " the
sea Office la mer de glace.) The surface of
these glaciers is generally rough so that
they may be walked upoa, though inclined.
They are often Opaque; from containing nu-
merous cavities, like small cells. Some of
these cells are shaped like pear, and contain
no air, while others are glubuiar, aud do
contain air. Glacial ice has granular
structure composed of grains); and the
granules have sometimes a six-sded pris-
matte form. 1t is interesting to find this
structure in solidfied water; as it also exists
in rocks, both Neptunian and Plutonian.
Extensive caves are sometimes found IN
glaciers; often communicating with each
other. The chasms we before mentioned
are often very deep; and ifconcealed by
thin covering of snow, are very dangerous.
A Mr.. Asher fell down one of them, and was
killed instantly;-his body being crushed in
the narrowest part ofthe chasm. But 9TH
ers have been found, uninjured, on pro-
jecting rock: or even suspended midway;
having been caught in the fall, and thus died
lingering death.
A morane ls a collection of great stones,
at the lower part ofglacicrs. Mrraines are
now sometimes found where glaciers no
longer exist; and, in some other instances,
the existing moranes prove that the glaciers
to which they belong formerly extended
lower down than they 90 now. Glaciers
slide downward; so that masses of .hem are
found below the snowlne, The sliding is
owing to the heat of the earth melting the
glaciers. Some travellers have felt glaciers
moving downward while they were walking
on them. In one case, some of the party
lighting their pipes, when they observed all
about them moving; with rents in the gla-
cier closing, and others opening, with a
frightful noise. But all was soon quiet.
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remained in Boston several weeks, and
then went to the state of Maine, previous
to visiting this "mighty " London of the
West" where many adventures had be-
fallen me, which Imay purposely omit, but
which | may relate hereafter.
| have the honor to be,
Your very obedient servant,
SAML. w. DEW Ely.
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THE WHOLESALE STORE in
TOLEDO.

TITUS, TOWNSEND g. TITUS, 999
Il Pearl street, New-York, encouraged
by the share of support their BRANCH AT
TOLEDO received during the past year, will
continue the establishment. Experience
has proved that they were not over san
gune when they claimed facilities which
enabled them to sell goods in fact cheaper
than any other house west of .Ne,o- York,
and they speak ,oih confidence achen they
promise to offer stronger inducements to pur-
chasers than any other firm mi the Western
country. =,
They would respectfully invite their old
customers, and the trade in general, Dler-
chants, Contractors, Hotel Keepers &c. to
give their stock an examination. Their as
sortment will consist as usual, principally OF
Day GooDs AND, GROCERIES, with many
other such articles as the wants of the coun-
try may require.
As fresh invoices will be shipped from
.Nep- York ,oeekly, through the season, they
will not now attempt to give detailed list
of their goods.
Store fool of La Grange ST., Lo,oer Toledo
May 10, 1889. TITUS u Co.
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ScHooLs - The report of s ANNIE,
is, Esq, Superintendent Of Common Scboals,
for the past year, is most yaluuble ana
elaborate document. The result of his In
bors are cheering, and though many difficult
Ties remain to be overcome, and many i'm
provements to be perfected, we may safely
say that our present school system, if pro-
perry carried out will produce those yal,Ia-
pie results, which its founders anticipated.
we regret to find nthe report an intention
from MIR. LEWIS of his intention to retire
from his charge. He has performed his
duties with great judgment and zeal. and
the school department will feel the loss or
his enlightened experience.
We copy the following condensed statis-
tics from the report submitted:
Whole no. Of common schools in
the state, 15,04s
Whole no. of teachers employed, 1890
Whole no. of scholars IN attend
ance, 455,427
Amount oil wages paid teachers, sS701 ,338
Whole no. Of months common
schools have been taught, 5000
No. of school houses built the past
year, l,soe
Cost OF schools houses built, 205,445
"Thls shows an average of four months
school in each district, and of So scholars
to each school.
"The average wages of the teachers
per. month is Ssi3,45. But more than
two-fitths Of these are females, who do
not receive on an average of over 80 per
month; (though some females receive more.l
This would leave the male teachers an av-
erage of say 81 per month.
"lt should be remembered that this estr-
mate does not include any of the private
schools, of which there are great number
IN every part of the state
Some necessary reforms and improve
ments are recommended in the law, but as
a whole it has succeeded well. The dlscon-
tinuance ofthe " School Directors" is COM.
planned Of, by some of the county officers,
and the resumption of its publication by the
Legislature recommended. The PROPOSE,
tion is a wise one, and we hope will meet
with favour,