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THE UNITED STATES ON A LEE
SHORE


TuNE-"For the Jackets Of Blaze"
When Martin Van stood ON our deck,
And did our gallant frigate sail,
She soon upon the rocks, wreck,
Would have been dashed before the gale;
For loud the watch sung thro' the night,
As rugged reefs appear IN sight,
BTe akeTS on the lee bOto.
Yet under courses on we went,
No Pilot put the hclm-a-lec,
They seem'd upon destruction bent,
To sink us all beneath the sea;
Though on a rock-bound coast we sped,
Yet still the captain only SAID,
Steady, old Amos, so.
Will none protect us from the wave2
Alas! the frigate's fate they seal,
Yes see yon gallant sailor brave
Has dashed the lubber from the wheel;
He takes the helm with fearless hand,
And sternly gives the glad command
.4bott the ship, nsy6oys!
Tho wild the boist'rous gale did blow,
Yet by the wind close hauPd we steer,
Upon a bow-line taut we go,
And soon again our port we near;
While oft the lead the seamen flung,
And to Old Tip the Pilot sung
n quarter less fire.
Across the foaming waves we fly,
As from our bows white sea-plumes few
The Timoneer with sleepless eye,
Oft notes the trilling needle true;
While oft the lead the seaman flung,
And to Old Tip the Pilot sung
By the marie, screen.
The wind more aft has changed about,
BY braces stand, the yards to square,
Aloft! the topsail reefs shake out,
And let the royals sweep the air;
Still oft the lead the seamen flung,
And to Old Tip the Pilot sung
By the deep, nine.
Ne more we hear the pillows break,
For now we see yon beacon bright,
We leave all dangers in our wake,
As we glide on by Freedoms light;
Once more the lead the seamen flung,
And to Old Tip the Pilot sung
No bottom to be found
The wish'd for port we gain at last,
Let go the anchor, is the cry,
The sails are furld, the cruise is past,
And now the iovial can, boys, ply;
Come drink, my brave and jolly crew,
A health to Old Tippecanoe,
Tho Pilot Of the States. Ion.
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The importations of Coffee from Rio and the
West indies, within few days, amounts to 49,
900 bags; small quantity for this market, but
the times are such that neither coffee, sugar,
wines, and many other articles, find bidders at
auction within fifty per cent of their value, and
have been withdrawn from the market
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Transportation on the Baltimore and Susque-
hanna Raj. Road, during the months of March,
April and May:
Received from 6,974 passengers 81, $40
for lSy222, 339 pounds rdz. 22,436
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We would call the attention of our fair read
ers, and Of the artists of the city, to the card of
Mrs. Jennings. Having witnessed the celebrity
with which her beautiful paintings are executed,
we prevailed on her to paint for bulletin
board, picture representing the .ECONSTITU-
TON" ON lee shore, which may be seen at our
Office, corner of Market and South streets.
We are gratified to learn that Mrs. Jennings
has already given lessons to many pupils, and
that a knowledge of this noble art will be great
ly extended by her instructions.
The following notice of Mr.. Kingston, the
original inventor, is extracted from the Chelter
ham England) Journal:
When we first read Mr. Kingston's advertise
ments, we considered them as an attempt. like
many others we daily witness, to extract little
of the ready from the gullible faculties of the
good people of Cheltenham We indeed consid-
cred It impossible that large picture, painted
neither by any oil or water color process hitherto
known, and yet having the finest effect of an oil
painting, with all the mellowness of age, could
be executed in even less tine than artist would
require TO lay on his ground. When, therefore,
witnessed the effects of MIR. Kingston's in
vention at his introductory lectures, we could
scarcely believe that it not nagical. Skies,
seas, groves, forests, rivers, cataracts buildings,
animals and all the beauties of creation, seem
ed to start from the canvass at the mere touch of
the lecturer, and realized what ourselves and
man. others present had suspected to be but the
dream of an enthusiastic artist. Wonderful to
relate! Mr.. Kingston, in the presence OF a large
company, drew landscape of great variety e
of yard in size) ID the short space of one hour:
a work which would have required many days,
il executed in the ordinary way Chete:a1tona
.Jota'aat.
To this we add the notice of Mr.. Peron, Pre-
sident Of the free society of fine arts, Paris,
showing the value of the discovery We can
not too strongly recommend this accomplished
lady to the patronage of the public. Born to
brighter prospects, she is now, as the means of
supporting herself and educating her son, i'm
parting to others that knowledge which she ac-
guired as an accomplishment ; and furnishes in
herself an illustration of the advantages of such
an appropriation of few leisure moments. The
following is copy Of letter addressed by MIR.
Peron to the inventor:
FREE SOCIETY OF THE FINE ARTS.
PANS, May 18th, 1888
SiR:-Impressed as still remain with the ia
cility and talent witnessed in the talino of a
landscape after your new method beg TO be
present when you shall take a portrait from the
life shall then he enabled TO render to the So.
ciety more detailed account Of your new dis
covesy.
ave the honor to remain, sir,
Your obedient servant,
ALEX. PERON,
President Of the Free soc'y. Of the Fine Arts.
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FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 10.
mir. VAN buren, AND THE CATHO-
TECS.

The brightest page on tn history of our State,
Is that which records that she was the first to
declare 'sreligious toleration."
We arc not Catholics, bat our pride in claim
ing for Maryland that she was the first of the
American States to declare that all men are free
TO worship God according to their own conscien-
ces, is not diminished, when we admit that to
the Roman Catholics belongs that honor TWAS,
therefore, with surprise that we read in the
Catholic Herald, of January 9th, 1884, the fol
lowing extract from the Catholic Miscellany,
edited by the RI Rev. Bishop England. 1t was
written on the occasion of the appointment OF
Judge CASTOR, of North Carolina, and had no
other reference than the illustration of fact, as
bearing on the history of the persecution of the
Catholicism that people who were the first to
sctthe example ofreligious liberation. Although
the eminent divine who penned the paragraph,
had no political purpose in view, we do not hesi-
tate to cali the attention of our Catholic readers
to the fact, and ask them to remember it when
they give the If vote for President. The cXtrac
speaks for itself.
Extract from the Catholic Miscellany:
fIlrIglnallN, tine majority Oh the >ttLeo 'ieo
constitutional clauses excluding catholics IRON
places of trust or profit, but their good sense led
to the repeal. It is now long time since MIR
Van Buren,, at the commencement OF his political
career, sought to exclude Francis Cooper, the
Sirst catholic selected by the citizens of New
York to their Legislature, from his seat, because
ahr. Cooper refused TO take oaths incompatible
with his conscientious conviction; for New York
then had Test-Oath qualification for Office,
but the legislature of that state, in the cause Of
sCooper, left the present President in very
sle1dcr minority, and the Offices Of the state as
well as the seats in her assembly have since ther
been ogcn to Catholics. We rejoice to see that
North Carolina has been disenthralled by he
legislature. New Jersey stands alone. We
perhaps upon examination her provision vii
also be found mere GY1ttttn1 liSltcen. Perhap
Catholics are eligible to Office in New Jersey
notwithstanding the disposition of the compiler
of the constitution to exclude them.
Extract Of letter dated 10Th May, 1870, from
fc,mer citizen of Maryland, now residing il
Missouri, to friend in this State.
SIT did my heart good TO read the account o
the Baltimore Convention. Il was with proud
<1Ild exuiring feelings, that | witnessed the gal
liant spirit of noble hearted Baltimore. May
God forever bless her! Mcmahon. the Presi
dent of the Convention! a noble choice; mcst
nobly chosen. From the very moment 1 saw
that he was the President, from that moment
felt and exclaimed, 'sMARYLAND Is SAFE
At his eloquent entreaty, the CHAINS of Loco
focoism will fall from around her, and she wi
stand 'srcdeemed, regenerated, disenthralled."
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The CosT OF FIoHT.-John Naglee, Capt.
Stockton, and VIM. Briest, arraigned at Trenton
for an assault and battery upon John Payne, in
the contention between the Railroad Company
and the Hornet, have been found guilty. Tho
first was find $50 and costs, the second $50 and
costs. and the last Is and costs
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The DEATH OF A MEMBER OF CONGRESS-
The Albany Journal Of Monday, says--ssWe are
panied to learn that the Honorable Arson Brown,
a Representative in Congress from the District
composed of the counties Of Saratoga and Sche-
Ballston SDa
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tenpt of the whole matte
Extract fion Mr.. Tdl
BMren'S Massage.

Extract fiom Mr.. Fan
Buren'S Message.
q The present condi-
ton of the defences of
our principal seaports,
and navyyards, as re-
presentented by the ac-
campaigning report of
the Secretary of War,
calls for the early and
serious attention ofCon-
gress /; and, as con-
Meeting itself intimate
ly with this subject. I
cannot recommend too
strongly to your co'aSi-
Iteration, THE PLAN sub
aitted By that officer
for the organisation Of
the militia Of the I,
States"
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Extract from Nh. Pom
sets apology to a po-
litical ca6dL.

-
liticaI ca6dt.
" The President con-
Cured with me in OPT
Mon with regard to the
Importance of re-organ-
izing the militia at this
time but had no agen-
cy in preparingthe plan
reported to Congress,
and no precious know
ledge of its details. 1t
was prepared, as has
already been stated, at
the request of a Com
mittee of the House of
Representatives ex-
pressed at the close Of
last session, and report
cd to this Congress up
on a call of the House,
made directly upon the
Secretary of War, and,
as is usual in all such
cases, sent to that body
without being previous
" submitted to the Pre-
sident With it or its
details he, therefore,
had nothing to do"
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VAN BUREN,s STANDING ARMY.

"A short dissertation, upon plain matter oil
fact, is always best suited to the time and just
apprehension of the great body of the peopie-the
working men.
| desire to present to their view, and solicit
their Judgment upon, an extract, from Mr. Van
Buren's message to Congress, IN which he, in the
most explicit terms, recommends ''the plan sub
mitted by the Secretary of War;" to raise fed
eral standing army of 1000 men, to harass and
overawe the people, with view of securing his
own reelection to the presidency, and then, by
virtue of the power and patronage already with
in his control, to secure the succession to tavo
rite, without the direct intervention Of the peo-
pie
After having pcrused it with the attention due
to its serious import let the readers attention be
directed for moment to the mserably impotent
and qmbbling apology, made by the "hireling"
of the administration, the Secretary of War, who
has just escaped from being memorialised out of
his place by his own party, but has probably now
atoned for his sins by an act which, at any other
period of our national history, would have con-
signed master and servant, to the sovereign con-
tempt of the whole nation.
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TIE UNITED STATES 4 DgspoTfsM.-At the
late New England Anti-Slavery Convention il
was decided that the government of the IT, S. is
rank despotism, and its great political parties
have no claim, whatever, to the appeliations
democratic, republican, whig or CONSERVATIVE.
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COMMUNICATING the last eight DAYS
three hundred and ftoenty.fre counterfeit notes
on the Delaware bank, have been presented to
Mr.. Miller, IN Philadelphia, for redemption
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tons, am pleading the cause of the innocent
poor and the helpless-that my voice has been
heard within these halls of Legislation, repudia
ting doctrine which, if carried out, can have
no other effect than TO "make the rich man
richer, and the poor man poorer"
This country owes every thing to well reg
ulated credit. Through this medium, our
dense forests, which but short time since was
the home of the savage and the wild beasts
have been speedily converted into cultivated
and fruitful fields. filed up with an Industrious
and a happy people. Through this medium,
our cities have been built; canals and railroads
constructed; our manufactures established; our
commerce extended over every sea; and the
broad bosom of the ocean been made TO bear
the products Of our soil to the most distant isles
of the earth. In short, sir, it is through this
medium that we now occupy the proud posi-
ton of being regarded by all men as great
and powerful nation of lreemen. In conclusion,
permit me, Mr.. Chairman, to return to you,
and TO this house over which you preside nv
sincere Acknowledgements for your kind indu-
gence, and to assure you, in the course of this
debate 'that nothing has been extenuated nor
aught set down in malice"
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to such delay Tor deduction, arising from TIE
case, as the Administration will advertise.
The bearer will have the right, on depoeite
Of the present certificates and warrants not
DUE to have the capital of 1876 dollars transfer
red into his name by the Administration which
will deliver him the inscription as soon as pos
sible, or TO obtain from the Administration a
letter or order, by means of which he may
himself effect the transfer in the United States.
The Administration will charge one per cent.
on the nominal capital, charges included, on
every demand for the original inscription. In
case ofits own liquidation, this transfer would
pense incurred.
Halt yearly Coupons will be attached.
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From the Providence Herald, April IS.
GREAT FRESHET IN RHODE 49,
LAND--UPWARDS OF THIRTY
lNES lASE
LIVES LOST.

We learn that there was a great overflow
ing ofthe river and tributary, streams near
Providence, on Sunday last, but no damage of
much consequence was experienced in the city;
but in the neighboring town of Johnston, the
effects of the lreshet have been truly awful
About O'Clock A M. Sunday, the waters had
become so much swollen in the vicinity of the
manufacturing village of Simmonsville and be-
longing to Jas. F. Simmons, Esq of Johnston,
that the embankmcnt ofthe reservoir gave way
and the water Immediately burst forth with
tremendous power and impetuosity, and many
houses were carried off by the flood, and
number of lives ost-how many. however, it
is impossible 10 ascertain; but the general i'm
preston is. that it is over twenty.
Postscript, II l-2 A. M. "A gentleman di-
rect from the spot gives the following particu-
lars. The dams were carried away, together
with two dwelling houses, the factory, store,
and part Of grist mill. The number of per-
SONS lost is upwards of thirty.
Later, p. M.-Nineteen Ofthe bodies have
been found, and many of the houses are sur
rounded by water with the inhabitants in them
and it is impossible to get access 10 them.
thereby preventing the possibility OF rendering
any assistance to the sufferers.
Taking the responsibility, The Arkansas
Star says WIN. Cox, the Postmaster at Hail
densburg, KY, writes letter to the Postmas-
ter at Washington, Arkansas, in which he says
that, believing certain individual alluded to
was 'sa consummate rascal, he took the liberty
of opening letter directed to him."
Judge Bigger, the Wing candidate for Gov
ernor Of Indiana, has resigned the office of
Judge, and entered with energy upon his po-
litical canvass.
Wing Candidate in arkansas. Con-
gress AbsaIom Fowler. For Presidential K
lectors, John Ringold, of Independence; John
w. Cooks, of Pulaski; Lewis Evans, Of Wash
iagton.
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ITEMS OF IWDIA.W MURDERS.
ST.. AUGUsTINE, ADrii 3

ST. AUGUSTINE, April 8.
March l0th,-The Revd. Mr.. McRae, Of
the Methodist Church, in company with two
others, left WGcahoOta for Micanopy, and when
within about three miles Of the Fort, at spot
known as "Juggs," were fred upon by par
ty OILS or 90 Indians. The Rev. Mr.. Nc
Rae's horse was wounded and FELL when he
was overtaken by the Indians, and knitted and
tommahawked. His scalp was taken of, but
the enemy left it on the ground. The others
had narrow escapes, one having received four
balls through his clothing.
March l5M.-Between Chares's Old Town
and Mcanopy, four persons were attacked by
about 40 Indians, distant four miles from Fort
Micanopy, killing one citizen. one soldier, two
mules, and capturing one wagon, The bodies
of the men were horribly nangled, and their
hearts taken out.
March 1Sth'-A train Of four United States
wagons were attacked and captured within
ten miles of Fort Macomb. One teamster
wounded; the rest escaped. Wagons burnt
and mules killed.
March 26th.-Three regulars at Fort King.
while without the pickets about two hundred
yards were fired on; two of the number were
killed.
s. H. DuvaI, Esq, United States Marshal
for Middle Florida, died at Pensacola on the
Sd utimO.
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QUITE WARLlKE.-Th following will
be read with interest
From the Buffalo Journal of last Saturday.
N-A postscript to the Toronto Patriot Of
Tuesday last, has the following:
We stop the Press to say that we have rst
heard from an authority which may be relied
upon, that His Excellency the Lieutenant Go
vernon, has received Important Dispatches
from Major General Sir Richard D. Jackson,
in reference it is supposed, TO the North Eas-
tern Boundary question. Indications OF act-
witty, ill our military deiences have been mani
tested. Our Authorities are on the alert;
and SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES MUST
THEREFORE BE APPREHENDED.
The leading article in the Patriot urges the
probability Of war between Great Britain and
the United States, on the ground that the for
mer country cannot give up the disputed terri
tory, without at the same time rtlinQuishing
the CanadaS, and concludes with the following
advice:
Sour parting words to our loyal fellow sub
jects are, keep your muskets clean, look to
your hints, and above all keep your powder
dry, for contest with the United States can
not be a small war;"
The Toronto Colonist Of Wednesday says
an order has been issued by the Commander
oi'the Forces, intimatng that none of the OFF,
GERS stationed in the provinces, can for the
present be allowed leave of absence from their
regiments. The same paper says, the des-
patches above referred TO by the Patriot, are
said to be OF an important character, but their
precise nature has not transpired.-N York
Star.
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per credits. Ihe elect OF the war upon the
paper credit system" is to create new devices
and to multiply the profits of the rich. Here is
a combinatng of bankers to make profit by
substitution their credit for the credit of our
States, and they will make large profits while
they may greatly serve us:
[TRANsLATIoN.I
Administration for the issue of foreign funds in
bonds, to bearer, established in Paris, by
MesSrs Baguenault & Co., A. DasSieI, De-
leSsert & Co, Hottinguer & Co.
At time when the increasing abundance of
Money, and the progressive rise of the price of
public funds in Europe, create demand for OBJ
jectS OF investment which unite proper securities
with an advantageous rate of interest; MessTs.
Baguenault & Co, A. DaSSier DelesSert & Co,
and Hottinguer & Co. have established an Adj
ministration of which the object is to issue bonds
TO bearer in lieu of the original inscriptions of
foreign funds.
The funds of the United States have first at
tracted the attention of the administration: il
purposes to convert into bonds to bearer with
dividend warrants, payable in Paris at the office
of the Administration, and in London at that
MeSSrs Barring, Brothers & Co. and to offer in
this form, to capitalists, such of these funds as
seem first TO deserve confidence by the preference
which they have hitherto enjoyed, and the exac-
titude with which the dividends have ALWAYS
been paid.
The Administration will commence by issuing
| Certificates for the
Six per cent stock of the State of Ohio;
Five per cent. Stock of the State of New
York;
Five per cent. stock of the State of New York.
Five per cent. stock Of the City of New York;
and having already, for conversion into bonds
to bearer, portion of these funds, it can imme-
diately offer its bonds to the public.
A d. 40 -
any time, original in cript ons of the State Of
Ohio, and of the State and City of New York
with the corresponding powers of Attorney, in
due form, for which it will deliver bonds &c
bearer, on the following terms:--
LIST. The commission on the exchange of orr.
ginal stocks for the bonds to bearer, with divi-
dend warrants, payable half yearly to the end
of 1949, In Paris or London, according to the
choice of the bearer, is one and half pei
cent. on the nominal capital, without fnrtheI
charge.
Cd. In case of the dissolution Of the Admin
istraton at the expiration ofthe year 1S49, the
only charge for re-trans.er Of the Bond to bear
er into an inscription, will be the actual ex-
pense incurred, without any commission.
1.-THE re-transfer be required before that pc.
Rod, the commission will be one per cent. in
Guiding all charges; in such case, on delivery o
the Bond with the unpaid Dividend Warrants
the bearer will receive, with the least delay
possible, the inscription in the name required
or the documents by which he may himself eff
feet the transfer in the United States.
y. B. Any further information may be had
at the offices either ofthe above named Hou
ses in Paris, or at that of Barring, Brothers &
Co., 10 London, who are authorized to carry
into effect the changes that may be required.
amount of Bonds to be delioered
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Proposed form of Certificate. Administration
of Foreign Stocks, established by Messrs. Bague-
nault g. Co., A. Dassier, Delessert & Co.. Hot
tinguer & Co.
Certificate to bearer, No. annual interest OF
o. I: D: payable in London, at the counting
house Of Messrs. Barring, Brothers & Co., haif
yearly, the LIST April and LIST October, on caPi-
tai of 1856 dollars, per cent of the State OF OHIO,
United States of America, reimbnrsnble after the
1S
The present Certificate conveys the right to an
Inscription of 1876 dollars capital 6 per cent.
Stock of the State of Ohio; of which the four
Houses above named are conformity the Trustees
for account of the Bearer.
The Administration will pay to the bearer,
after receipt of the interest in the States, in
specie dollars of the present standard, thirty
francs at Paris, or one pound three shlings
and sixpence in London, half yearly, on pre-
sentation of the annexed warrants. In case OF
war, or of payment of the interest otherwise
than above stipulated, the bearer will be liable
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IMPORTANT FINANCIAL ARRANGE
MENT

The following translation of document re-
ceived by the late arrivals from Europe, shows
how vain is the attempt to arrest the use of pa
per credits The effect Of the War upon the
''paper credit system" is to create new devices
and to multiply the profits of the rich. Here is
a combinating of bankers to make profit by
substitution their credit for the credit of our
States, and they will make large profits while
they may greatly serve us: