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The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30
AppRopRIATB DEpIoATIoN-Tbe Or

APPROPRIATE DEDICATIoN.-The pres
sure and the currency, together with the
horror of being politely but provokingly sa-
luted, by the Sheriff with 'Iittle document
all combined, seem to cast no damper upon
the tender passion in Jasper. While on
Monday morning last, the people were col
lecting in and about our courthouse, previ
Gus to the first court ever held in that edi-
fee, there appeared in the Hobbies an inter-
esting couple, male and female, who had
each arrived at about that age, when neither
sex is at all particular in choosing partner
for life. Soon after their arrival, our atten-
ton was attracted by the moving of the
crowd towards the upper story; we followed
the crowd, and 10! there standing in front OF
venerable magistrate of the county, and
surrounded by listening and ga ing crowd,
were found the aforesaid couple, owning the
soft impeachment with the utmost sang
froid. Now, who they can be or where they
hail from, is beyond our knowledge; but if,
like the Romans, we were superstitious
people, as to the frowns or smiles of the
gods, we would conclude at once, that his
godship, Hymen, had determined to erect an
altar for his use, by the side Of the scales Of
Justice. -PauIding Clarion.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

HFThe abolition convention, composed
of near 900 delegates from six different
States, nominated Mr.. BIRSEY as the candi-
date to be run by the party for President, and
Mr.. EARLE, for Vice President of the
United States. The Emdncipator warmly
recommends these nominations, and thus
notices the Harrisburg Convention that NOM
mated Harrison and Tyler:
SHOW, it will be observed, that all inter
ests were represented at Harrisburg, Elk
CEPT THE ABOLITION INTEREST,
which had not, so far as we know, a single
Representative"
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

Mr.. Editor-During the past winter, and
down to the present time, our village has
been infested and overrun by swarm Of
lazy, idle, dissipated, and, to all appearan-
ances, worthless class of men, who have no
ostensible occupation; and if report speak
truly, are destitute of the ordinary means-of
procuring an honest livelihood. How such
persons procure a suficiency of food to sat-
isfv the demands of nature, or Taiment
wherewiih to protect them from the inclem-
ency of the seasons, is mystery which we
leave the sagacious reader to solve at his
leisure. That they wear fine clothes-that
they cat and drink, and in many respects
are in the enjoyment of the various good
cheer which abounds here and elsewhere
do not the chronicles Of the times fully pro-
claim9 They are, however, birds of pass
ages and their flight is often sudden and
mysterious. Do we not all owe this duty 10
ourselves, our children, and the community
at large-to place upon such characters the
mark ofCain, and send them forth into the
land of Nod, or any other region suited 10
their condition, where they can prey upon
each other, and practice their frauds and the
various arts of their profession, without en-
dangering the morals Of an honest, industri-
Gus, and economical people. The gambler,
the peltythief, and the worse than worthless
lOafer-are not these daily found upon our
streets?
There is law (but laws are not respect
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30
AMOS KENDALL.

This arch miscreant (who by the way, Is
reported to have plundered the Treasury to
the amount of ST. 900, OOO) has quit, or been
driven from the Cabinet, and has gone to
editing that filthy Loco concern, the extra
Globe"
Reports were rife at the seat of Govern
ment, that the few gentlemen who yet hold
a place in the executive council, pressed
Amos out of the service, by the most unmis-
taxable indications of the scorn and loathing
with which they have always regarded him.
We think this is not the true cause of his
resignation. We look rather to the alledged
defalcation in the funds Of the Post Office
Department as the reason Of his vacatIng
his office. He prefers leaving the field Of
his iniquity, and trusting TO the fraudulent
entries of his successors to screen hin and
his party from the odium of Larceny.
But like other thieves and public depre-
dators, he will make an excellent locofoco
editor. Amos has talents-can lie by note
and has no scruples of conscience about IL
belling and betraying his own OF his coun-
ry's benefactors.-These things he has
done before.
We rejoice that Van Buren, will retain his
services. Kendall says in his public address
that he wishes "to satisfy the whole world
"that no dissatisfaction with the President OF
"his administration, no indisposition to rem.
''der it the utmost support in my power, nc
'Fdis.rust of its measures or its designs, has
chad any effect in determining me to prefer
"a private to public station. On the con
"trary, my confidence in the President, ia
''his integrity, his principles, and his firm
k"ness, have increased from the day 1 was
"first officially associated with him; my re
citations with every member of his Cabine
"have been uniformly of most friendly
"character; and my devotion to the grea
"measures which have been, and still are
Sustained by the A administration, knows NJ
abatement"
We presume his tsdevotion" will "knoy
no abatement" SO long as each of the tool
ofthe Administration is permitted to stea
the sum of 81 100000 from the public Trea
sury. We have no use for such men; AM
they could not be useful to themselves or I
US, under the administration of old Tippe
canoe.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

GrThe following is from the correspon-
dence of the New Orleans Bulletin, dated
New York, May Is:
ssIt is asserted on tolerable authority that
Col. Richard M. Johnson will come out
shortly for Gen. Harrison. The converse
ton between Benton and the Colonel is cor
rectly given. Benton called Harrison a
coward, and Johnson said it was a Iie-he
had seen him in action, had fought by his
side, and knew him to be brave and faith
full soldier. Johnson is very sore of the
treatment of the locofocos, and is known to
be personally attached to Harrison"
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30
New ORLEANS RATES OF UNcuRRRNr MONEY
May 9th, 1910.

DlscT.
Natchez and river specie paying Banks, 8GlO
Mississippi Union Bank, on demand, 65GIO
do do IL mons Post Notes, 65G1O
Mississippi Rail Road Co., IL mo. 75a8O
Mississippi Shipping Co., Natchez, no sale
Agricultural Post Notes, 30a39
Commercial g. r. r. Blk. Vicksburg, 6UG65
Bank of Vicksburg. Vicksburg, 65G1O
Vicksburg w. Works Biz. Co., 65G1O
Grand Gulf, 0SuoU
Commercial Bank, Rodney, Post Notes, S3G35
Lake Washington and Deer Creek, 65a7O
Tombigby r. R. Banking Co., Columbus, 75Gi U
Citizens Bank of Madison co., GOAL
Commercial Bank, Columbus, l5G2O
Manchester. SG10
Manchester Post Notes, S2GJ5
Real Estate, Kinds co., 6OG65
Bank of Lexington, Miss, 6Udo5
Clinton and Port Hudson, 4UG45
" payable at Citizens Blk. not redeemed.
Blk of State of Ala. and branches, lG3
Bank of Mobile and specie paying Banks, par
Tennessee Banks. 6a10
South Carolina and Georgia 6nlO
Arkansas Banks, S5a4O
Kentucky. lG2
VIRGINIA. Sal
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, lag
Bank of Pensacola. Florida, 15GlS
Texas Treasury Notes, I7G1S
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30
LrvrRooI. 3Oth ApriI. ls4O.

Sales to a good extent were effected on
Cotton today. The market was we'll sup
piled, but there were no indication in the de-
cline Of prices, and on the whole our last
quotations were rather steadily supported
Spectators purchased 400 Americans; and
the total sales amounted to 4OO6 bags of
which the greater portion were Americ an,
at 5{a72d.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30
RODNEY:


OrFrom and after the 1st day Of June
nextynO money win be received at this Office,
either for Subscription, Advertising, or Job
Work, that is more than TWELVE PER
CENT discount for specie. In the mean-
time we shall continne to receive MIssissip-
pr Currency at par--after that it win be ta-
ken only at the current rates Of discount.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

THE BOUNDARY QUEsTIoN.-An extraor-
binary rumor has been prevalent for the last
two or three days, but which we cannot be
induced TO credit, namely, that her Males
ty's government have consented to pacify the
menacing citizens of Maine, and settling the
boundary question by bride Of GOO, 900
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

0rThe communication from "Cold
Water Man," is unavoidably deferred until
next week.
The "original lines," sent US by "JGre-
nus" are clumsy plagiarism from the
Boston Bard. XXX.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

OcrJas Dunlap, Esq. has been appointed
Judge of the Parish of Concordia, in place
of G. w. Keeton, dec. A. G. Hunter has
been appointed Sheriff, in place of Edward
Sparrow, resigned.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

OATWe are authorized to announce James
M. Downes as candidate for State Treasurer,
to ill the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Mr.. Williams.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

Here is precious extract from speech
of the great Ohio humbugger, DR.. Duncan.
aBefore entering upon what desire to
say about the Log Cabin Candidate, de-
sire to say few words about the PANIC
which is attempted to be got up. We have
heard Of PANICS before, Mr.. Chairman;
this is no new matter. | consider it po-
Iitical monomonia. Sir, there Is no real
pecuniGry distress IN the country. 1T is A
ISLANDER UPON THE COUNTRY. 1T
is NOT TRUE. There are some men In
the country sDho aCGnt to Toe sOithont labor,
and such 1Ren talk Of distress and look to
Congress for relief Congress can afford
NO RELIEF. This Is not A POOR
HOUSE, SIR, and Congress has nothing to
do nth the domestic difficulties Of the coura-
Try"
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

Grit is stated that ga violent shock of
an earthquake, accompanied by a roaring
noise, occurred in st. Louis on the night of
the Goth inst"
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

OrRemoping the Deposites The Office
of v m. M. Gwyn, Marsaal, at Jackson, was
entered few days since, and robbed of
81 900 in specie.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

OrWm. M. Price, who ssfollowed in the
foOtsteps'' Of the ssillustrious'' Sam swart-
won't, returned to New York, with his tami-
" on the 18th. Swartwout also is said to
have returned some few weeks since.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

rOn our first page to-day will be found
an extract from speech of Gen. Harrison,
delivered at Vincennes, Ind, on the 4th day
of July, 1885.
A short time since, a committee of three
Van Buren, men from the city of Louisville,
visited the General for the purpose of OBJ
tanning his views upon the subjec: of aboli-
ton, whereupon he handed them copy of
his Vincennes speech, assuring them that
bis present opinions did not vary in the least
from the sentiments confined in that address.
As an explicit avowal of his views on sub
ject of momentous concern to the South, this
extract will be read with peculiar interest
and satisfaction by all who are opposed to
the unconstitutional and imprncticable mea-
sures of northern abolitionists.
Let every candid man, who desires the
peace and welfare of his country, read this
speech, and compare it with the following
declaration of Martin Van Buren,, and then
lay his hand upon his heart, and say which
is the friend Of the South.
81 would not, from the light now before
me, feel myself safe in pronouncing that
Congress does not possess the power of in
terfsring with or abolishing slavery in the
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

The subscriptions for the widow Of Mr..
Laughlin, the Wing marshal, murdered at
Baltimore, amount, il Is said. to $4,000.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

GDabney, the absconding Cashier, has
returned
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

GA translation of the Book of Jasher
has just been published IN New York.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

6FOn the 9th inst. there was fall of
snow at Providence, R. I.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30
From the New Orleans True American.


Mr.. Editor:-Having unfortunately laid
myself liable TO arrest by the proper author
tiles of this city, in being present when
large concourse of negroes were this alter
noon assembled. | felt it to be duty owe
to myself, and to the church of which for
the last two years have been Pastor, to
state the circumstances which led TO step
that do not pretend to justify. Hearing
that the corner stone of an African church
was to be laid, and that sermon waste be
preached on the occasion by the Rev. 5. L..
l.. Scott. / felt solicitous to attend. Before
proceeding to the place | had conversation
with Mr.. James Ross, in relation to the le-
gaIity of such an assembly-he gave it as
his opinion that it was illegal, unless per-
mission had been granted by the Mayor or
Recorder.
At the appointed time, however, ] repair
ed to the place, determined TO consult J.
Calyitt Clarke, Esq :, in order TO ascertain II
such permission had been obtained, and ii 1t
had not to leave Immediately. When Mr..
Clarke arrived asked these questions, sis
not this an illegal assembly, and do We not
lay ourselves liable to arrestf" To which
| he answered, go no, there is special ordI-
nance permitting it." As Mr.. G. is mem
Der of the bar and should have known the
law on the subject, concluded to remain
Finally, had no agency in getting up the
meeting, and had not been consulted in re-
Iation to the matter, took no part In the ex
ercises, and only attended as listener.
am southerner by birth, education anc
feeling, and the earth contains no man more
!, free from the contamination of abolition prin
ciples.
So far as Ihave ignoranlly offended agains
the laws of the State or this city, am will
ing to meet the consequences-bu claim
veracity, when aver that there has beer
no intention on my part to violate any law
of the land, or to offend against any rule o
propriety. w. II. WATKINS.
The Rev. Mr.. Durbin and Rev. Mr.. Fin
ley, am pursuaded were as wholly discon
nected with the proceedings of themeetng
as myself. w. II. w.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

61rWe invite attention to the following
article from the N. o. True American, and
the annexed card of Rev. Mr.. Watkins. His
card relates the circumstances Of his arrest.
When brought to trial, he was acquitted OF
the charges preferred against him, and dis
charged.
STRANGE PROCEEDINGS.
At the last meeting of the Second NUM-
cipality Council, application was made by
certain persons for permission to erect ne
GRO church, and the petition was referred to
the committee on police matters. fester-
dav. n large number of negroes and aboll-
tionists, supposed to reach two thousand, as
semhled in ST. Paul street, between Poydras
and Grayier, and proceeded to lay the cor
ner stone of the new edifice. On receiving
intelligence of the circumstances, the May
or visited the scene, ordered the police to ar
rest the ringIeaders, and dispense the mob.
Capt. Harper accordingly arrested VIM. II.
Watkins, J. J. Finley, l.. l.. Scott and II ].
J Durhin, together with several negroes,
whose names are not recollected, as danger
Gus and suspicious characters, charged es-
pecially with preaching TO congregation
Of negroes, without permission from the
oroper authorities. We understand that Mr..
III. CaIvitt Clarke, assistant editor OF the
New Orleans Bulletin, was upon the ground
and offered to become security for the par
ties thus arrested. 1t is really high time
that these abolition and amalgamation move.
ments, in our very midst, should be attended
to, and some measures relative TO the agita-
tors, at once adopted, or we shall be IN
trouble before we are aware of it. The
fanatics are becoming more and more pow,
erful every day, and forbearance has ceased
TO be a virtue.-N. o. True Amer. Nay %
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-05-30

OrThe river is still rising slowly at this
place.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-17

OF Land attached to the Furnace. the greater
part well tlmbered. Ore is very abundant. of
good quality, and within two miles of the
Furnace. One bank is of the kind called pine
ore. There is good saw mill and tub mill
on the lands. Also or 10 comfortable hou-
SEES, and as many permanent springs. The
buildings are all excellent, and the stack O.
quail to any In Virginia. Limestone of rood
quality is within a quarter of mile, and the
coaiings Tor five years may not be farther than
three miles. Seventy-five acres are cleared.
and about five hundred acres more NAV be
cleared and all we'll adapted to grass and oats.
ana al other grain. The supply water for the
furnace Is sufficient at the driest time to make
from IA TO - tons OF metal per week. Pro-
VISIONS are plenty, and road opened across
the North Mountain, (Which could be made
LOT about S3OO) would place within miles
OF the Furnace one of the best Grain and stccl
nelghborhoods in this region of country. 4
very rich LEAD NINE was some wears AGO
discovered, as Is believed, on these lands. and
there Is little doubt that by some exertion it
could now be found. The subscribers feel
assured that any individual or company hay-
ing capital to invest, could not make more
Juuicious or safe investment than in the pur-
chase OF this property. Most of the Furnaces
III thiS part OF the State are getting scarce of
wood and ore, and as this Furnace has an in
eXhaustlble supply Of both, it mnst in few
years become valuable. Taking all things
INTO consideration, pig metal can be made
mere at as much profit as at those Furnaces
immediately on the James River. There is
no furnace in the Valley where neater or bet
Ter hollow ware castings and machinery can
De 1, made, or where the demand is greater
from three to five moulders have been con-
s,antiy employed and we have not two tons
OF castings on hands. A fuller description is
not deemed necessary, as those wishing to
purchase VIII come and Judge for themselves.
MONTGOMERY g. IRVINE.
Augusta Co., Sept. 3, 1910.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-17
Poetry.

Seldom in fugitive newspaper poetry, do
we meet strains as beautiful and tender as
these from the Far West:
From The 81. Louis { No. Republican.
THE BROKEN HARP.
Farewell, farewell, my broken harp. thy plain
tive songs are DER,
And silent is the feeble chord that ne'er will
vibrate more;
The chord whose humble strains did serve ia
chase away and dry
The tear that left the breaking heart, TO dim
the watchful eye.
Farewell, my harp, my broken harp, how oft.
- when care and grief
Had traced their burrows on nv brow will,
none TO give relief,
Thy trembling strings would breathe n note
OF gladncss, to impart
A tone of peace and quietude, to soothe the
aching heart.
Farewell, my harp; although thy songs no
praises may have won,
lis comfort but to know and feel that they
have injured none;-
roma woman, In her modest garb of virtue,
was the theme
hat ever tun'd the broken harp, and bless'd
any Southiui uIculn.
How oft, when night had dressed the world
IN all Its darkest gloom.
My broken harp, thy sounds would float a.
round some lonely tomb,
10 oiler comfort TO the heart, that wept in its
despair,
And mourned IN sadness DER the fate of
friends who moudered there.
When cares did cloud the troubled mind, NV
broken harp, thy lay
would swell upon the breeze to bear its
~ gloomy thoughts away;
10 still the storms within the breast. where
, truthful feeling springs,
Responsive, to the plaintive notes, that tren,-
bled on thy strings.
But rest in silence now, my harp, for all ,hy
Songs arc DER,
NO thought shall mingle with thy notes to
mn breathe Its sorrows more;
my uoom Is told, sweet comforter, thy feeble
chords must sever,
Then fare thee well, my broken harp, thy
sounds are hushed, torerer.
st. Louis, August lIth, 1910.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-17

TREAT CoNcEssIoN.-Th Globe at last adj
initS the possibility of Gen. Harrison's cleo
ton: When Napoleon landed from Elba,
Louis the lSth's Moniteur spoke of him in
most contemptuous terms; at Grenoble itcon-
descended to call him Napoleon; at LYONS,
Mlen 'he whole city flocked to his standard,
he was the Emperor and when in day or
two he entered Paris in triumph, it was aHis
Imperial Majesty the Emperor Napoleon ar
rived at the Tuilleries at so and So" So
Harrison, the humble tenant of the \ orth
l lend log cabin, is dwelling coward at
lipPecanoe and Fort Meigs, the leader
OF o, the Wing army, VIM. II. Harrison; at the
Nashville and Bunker Hill outpourings of
the people he will be Gen'l. VIM. Fl. Horr;-
son; and a: the White House in March. we
shall hear the obsequous language, ..His
Excellency the President ofthc United States.
arrived at the White House from North Bend
OH, and on tomorrow will hold levee."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-17
ANOTHER CONVERSION.

-, Married, iii the Borough of Pottsville, on
Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Mr..
NJ Coll, Mr.. WILLIAM PRoviNs 90 Miss JANE
BoND, both of Port Clinton, and all for
HARRISON!
n friend has communicated the following
particulars i'll conueXion with this weddinS
winch lie assures us are correct; Miss Bond
IS warm Harrison woman. MIR. p. address,
ed her, but she wouid'n consent to saw yes.
until he declared for Harrison. He hesitaied,
AS soon as the news of the Buckeye Black
smith S arrival III this section was announced
the young lady prevailed on Mr.. p. to 90
and hear nina party Of their friends was
made uP-they drove to Pottsville on Thurs
day last, to hear Mr.. Baer, and the ..Docu-
ments'' which lie produced wrought SO strong
a conviction On the mind ofMr. p. that he de,
clared for HARRISON, and she declared for
PhoEi%S on the spot. They were married
Tie same evenng-Mr Baer drank their
heaith-advised them to build 81 ,or Cabin
iInmediately-and more happy couple have
never been seen in our borough So much
Tor Mr.. BGer and his "Documents.n Lone
may they live in this land of Liberty TO sun.
port the good cause.--[ Miners Joftr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-09-17
SPECTATOR.
GENL. HARRIsoN's REsICNATIoN

Inc following extract is taken from a let
ter addressed TO Gen. Harrison, in Nav. 1914
by his military staff on learning his determi-
nation to resign his commission. After snea-
King OF the triumph achieved by Gen. Harr;-
Son and of''tiie blessings impaired by him 10
a frontier where there had been no .eace for
20 years." they said
Although your country has RIGHT to claim,
your assistance In her struggle, and Won ara
pound to afford it upon honorable pr;nc;n,as
ana however your retirement may deprive Le,
OF ncr greatest chietfain, yet,,ui,der exis,;nr
circumstances, we cannot but approvo ,,o,,s
denomination. Deprived, as you arr of N.
psos' important Prerogo!ires attached IN ann.
commission, apithOut tie exercise of ,,b;cb =,
9Dicer could serre iciM honor 10 himself mr. ,,d,
pa"tdSe 10 his country, and actinp. as vor
ia'eiy nave done, under circumstances hav;pr
no parallel in military usage, it became the
trs! General in the nation 10 protest aua;ms,
.ne innovation, and, if possible, arrest the
Plosless OF system equally novel and dam
geTous' and unquestionably the cause of the
,;m defeats, and disgrace of the army.-
Inc dignlfied lorbearance which marks your
conduct under present difficulties is a Source
OF satisfaction to your friends, and your com.
Try VIII approve your motives. when she i
informed OF the causes which have eomneI-
lea you to resign. But a little while. and the
Inducements to conceal your motives will
cease to exist. Then an impartial world will
delight to rank you with Fabius and Wash
ington.'' -