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The Polynesian., 1840-11-28
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awakened, which could be gratfed o,I,
through those whose intellectual superio,,.
they were thus unconsciously acknowled,
ing In this manner they acquired the D,s.
ciples of a new policy, and learned that Tho,
true interest lay in maintaining a fair CON,
mcrco with the strangers. Other yess..
soon fockcd to their shores, and articles 4
foreign manufacture were exchanged 6.
the products of their soil. Their novl,
awakened wants were thus gratfied. and IN.
stead of meeting the white man as Ss
they greeted him as friend. Such NJ,
their first step towards civilization.
After short time, some few adyentr.
crs, attracted by the love of licence and
the natural pleasantness of the climate Ls
their ships, and took up their residence On
shore, where they exercised an i,npor,a,,
influence over the natives. They were in.
deed, generally of the lowest class,-in fl,
words of Byron,
Had found no native home, or found il CHANGED
And half uncivzed, preferred the cave
OfsOne soft savage, to the uncertain wave"
But it should be kept in mind that an,
person born and educated in a ciyi|izei
country, however low he may be sunk in
vice and ignorance, must be superior ID
these savages, both in moral sentiments aut
cultivation. There have probably few,
any white men, ever landed among thes
islands, who would not feel and express
horror of the customs Of human sacrifice
chlld-murder, cannibalism and other atroc,
ties practised by the natives. The mos
frequent charge brought against them
their unbounded RIGHTEOUSNESS. But
should be remembered that the natives weu
in this respect already sunk to the loves
depths of degradation, and though thes
men might conform to the customs of thu
country, they could add nothing to th
prevalent vice. Indeed, we may sup
pose that its grossest forms would soon dis
gust them, and we rarely find one so utterI
lost to the associations of early life, as no
by his conduct, to at least set better ey
ample in this respect. We find many anon
all the islands, living with but one wife. an
particularly at this time it is but Justice t
say, that those who have intermarried wit
the aboriginal females, are doing much
elevate their character, and hasten ciyiIizp
ton.
The lowest class would perhaps exercis
at first the most influence over the native,
because in other habits and propcnsitic.
they were so nearly on a level with then
Consequently the latter would be more ioI
chilly impressed by their remonstrance.
The whites, moreover, would generally at
tach themselves to some powerful chief, O
energetic character, who by their assstanc
would make himself master of the group
and thus of course put natural end to theI
savage warfare, with all its horrid results
AS there would probably be some mechanic
among them, who would find profit in th
exercise of their skill, the natives wout
gradually become acquainted with the sim
P'est of the arts, which the chiefs, for theI
own profit, would require them to learn an(
practise. A gradual but perceptibIe i'm
Provement IN their dwellings, culture Of
lands, and clothing, would also take place
And this would be the socond s.on IN thei
The Polynesian., 1840-11-28

darkness set in. The boats seemed to
cleave a flood of molten silver; and the
spray, dashed from their bows before the
fresh breeze, fell back like showers of
diamonds into the deep. 1t was a cold
night and when we at last made the land,
cliffs, faced with eternal ice, obliged us
to run on for couple of leagues before
we could take the shore with safety. The
coast of Victoria Land, which we eXplor-
ed for upwards of $50 miles, is incom-
parably the boldest we have met with in
these seas. Often, near the shore. no
bottom could be found with thirty-fve
tathoms of line; and the cerulean blue
color of the water everywhere indicated
profound depth. There are several no.
bic bays, the largest of which, N. w. of
Cape Alexander, is twenty miles wide,
and equally deep, backed by snow-clad
mountains. 1t attains to 60 deg. 40 min.
N, the highest latitude of this voyage.
AT length we reached the extreme point
seen by Mr.. Simpson from Cape Franklin
in 1898, where the coast of this large
country begins again to trend northward
of west, Cape Barrow lying by computa-
ton S. S. w., distant fifty miles. On
the 10th September, we crossed this mag
nifcent strait, with strong E. S. E., or
side wind, and rough sea, in which our
gallant boats, old and worn out as they
were, acquitted themselves beyond our
most sanguine hopes. Our return from
Cape Barrow was miserably retarded by
furious n. w. winds, and severe stress
of weather. Winter permanently set in
on the 18th September; and next day,
to the undisgused JOY of the whole party,
we re-entered the Coppermine River,
after by far the longest voyage ever per-
formed in boats on the Polar Sea. Leav-
ing one of our little craft. together with
the remains of the pemican (Which through
age and long exposure was become quite
mouldy,) and various other articles, as
prize to the first Esquimaux who may
visit the Bloody Fall, we ascended the
river with our double crew in four DAYS.
abandoned our tents, and every thing but
absolute necessaries, crossed the barren
grounds, up to the knees in snow, having
unluckily left our snow-shoes on the coast,
and safely reached Fort Confidence at
dusk on the 24th. The fisheries had
failed sooner than ever and we had good
reason to congratulate ourselves on not
being doomed to pass a third winter
within the Arctic Circle.
After settling with the Indians, liberal
ly rewarding the most deserving, and sup
plying all with ammunition gratuitiously,
we took our departure on the evening of
the Goth, in two inland batteauX; one
belonged to the expedition, the other came
from Fort Simpson, sixteen days before
our arrival.
Our passage of Great Bear Lake was
most bolsterOus and inclement. In eros
sing the body of the Lake, and other
considerable traverses, our boats, with
every thing in them, and even the very
clothes on our backs became converted
into shapeless masses and concretions of
ice. 1t was high time for us to escape
from Great Bear Lake, for the temper
aturc, which was at 4 deg. below zero,
when we landed at the head of the river.
on the evening of the 4th of October fell
10 deg. lower in the course of the night,
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n YSPEPSIA.-We have frequently witnessed
~ the ravages of this disease and have heard and
read Of many remedies but far otener them fail
than result in The writer however, OF the
letter to the agent Of DR., Harlichs Compound
Strengthening and German Aperient Pills, has long
been known to Us, and from invalid, as he is deli
heated we know and meet him daily as hale, hear
ty man. Though no advocate of nostrums of any
kind we cannot withhold notice Of what we con-
slider the efficacies and virtues of Harlichs Com
pound Strengthening, and German Aperient Pills.
The case before us is living monument to BOTH
Spirit of the Times of jan 1.
For sale at the Bookstore Of Robert Farnham,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington City.
ay Civ
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MI ORE TESTIMONIALS in favor of Dr. Har-
lVl lichs Mcdcines.-Mr. James Henry, Roxbo
rough cured by the use Of the above invaluable med
cines-his symptoms were pain in the side and back
loss of appetite pain in the stomach after eat
ing cosveness, acidity in the stomach sick headache
lushngs of heat, night swcats nausea and sometimes
vomiting, could not rest at night &c. Seeing an ad-
veriisement in the Ledger of the efficacy of DR. Har
lich Medicines, was induced to give trial which
| am happy to state resulted in performing perfect
cure For sale at No. 49, North Eighth street PhiIa-
dephia.
Also for sale at Robert Farhams Bookstore Penn
syyania avenue, Washington city. nn2-lv
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all our additional expenses caused by the last war with
England, under President Madisons Administra-
ton.
BY reference to.he above il win be perceived that the
monthly expenses of President Van
Buren's Government amounted to $5,U94,o37 DO
And Washington's, Adams, Jefier-
amounted 10 I,l49,677 80
81 ,844 800 AZ
This balance shows 81 si49 60 Az month over
and above the four first Presidential terms of Wash
ington, Adams jefferson and Madison. Who CAN
LONGER WONDER THAT ARE NOW HAVING FASTENED
tPoN Us 4 LARGE NATIONAL DEBTl
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sl.s44.96O 4s
OFFICIAL.
Public Expenditure from S24 to S3S.

Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitting statement of expenditures, ex-
elusive Of public debt, for each year from 1924
to 1885,
June 2S, 1s3s-Read and laid upon the table
TaEAsuRY DEPARTMENT, June 81, 1888.
Sir: In obedience TO the resolution Of the House of
Representatives of the 18th instant have the honor
TO g lay before the House. a statement showing the
amount Of expenditure, ercluspe Of the public debt,
for each year, from 1924 TO 1882
am, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary.f the Treasury.
Statement shoioing the amount Of expenditures
of The United States, exclusive Of The pub
lie debt, for each gear from 1924 to 1897
inclusive, statediR pursuance Of "a resolution
Of the House Of Representatives Of the 25h
L,.a 1000
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE AT
u FLlCTED To the agent for the sale of DR.

uIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE AT
IL FLlCTED.-To the agent for the sale of Dr.
Harlichs Medicine. Dear Sr-Having been suffer
ing for nearly ten years past with that most unchar
table among the long catalogue of diseases called the
Dyspepsia, and, after resorting to numbcrless incf
fectual remedies during that long age of suffering and
expense, Gas the money have expended during that
time lily comported with my circumstances in life, J
and concciving my situation hopeless one, | could
but compare it to the description given Of man on
his journey, falling among thieves who after robbine
him left him to die of his wounds; for after having
my money ilched from me in obtaining a number of
quack nostrums, instead Of obtaining relief found
they increased the malady to an alarming degree
bordering despair, until by accident friend point
ed out to me in the Spirit of the Times a remedy
lately brought before the public called DR. Harlichs
Compound Strengthening and German Apcricnt Pills, ,
although doubling their efficacy, but as dornieI
resort, was induced to give them trial the result
Of which, after few weeks has been beyond my
most sanguinc expectations; in truth, they have of
fered me all the relief that could be anticipated
through the agency ola good Samaritan Ever
grateful for the relief the above medicine has afforded
me, checrfuly recommend it to aid in the cause Of
suffering humanity. A resident ofthe county of Phi
ladelpha.
For sale at No. 10 North Eighth street also at the
bookstore of Robert Farnham, Pa. Avenue Wash
ington City apply
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DORTRAIT OF HENRY A. WISE. beau
j tiful likeness, by Fenderich, just published. il
this day received for sale by + TAYLOR, price rs
cents together with large collection of striking like
nesses Of other Public Men embracing almost All Of
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TT is ESTIMATED by Physicians generally,
L that one-fourth of the human family die annually
of Consumption. As that is the case, why then ne
glect your colds and coughs, which the root of
Consumption Thousands and tens of thousands
could have been saved if they could have procured
remedy in duo Di Swayne's Compound
Syrup Of Wild Cherry is recommended to be medi-
cine that will Immediately arrest this disease, A sin
gle trial will convince many Of its effects who have
given up all hopes of recovery. For sale at No 10
North Eighth street, Philadelphia.
Also, at Robert Farnham's Bookstore, Pa. Avenue,
Washington city. ap2-Iy
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NorE.--The foregoing sums include payments for
trust funds and indemntes, which, in 1887, was
So 6l0 i04 SO.
r. L. SMITH, Register
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
s Registers Office, June 81 1888.
This sum is ubject to small variation the set
Element of the accounts of the Treasurer.
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gT LIVER C0MPLAINT.-Thi This disease onls
terminates in another Of more serious nature. Il
proper remedies not resored to in time Inal
forms Of this disease, Doctor HARLIcH's Compound
Strengthening and German Apcricnt Pills will ~
form a perfect cure-irst by cleansing the stomach
and bowels thus removing al diseases from the lNc
by the usc of the German Apcrcnt Pills amer wldrh
the Compound Strengthening Pills are taken T. ~
strength and tone TO those tender organs which r.
cure such treatment only to effect permanent cur
hesc pills are nearly put up in small packages, With
full directions
For sale at No 10 North Eighth street PhilaJ'l
phia and a. the bookstore Of Robert Farnhan, Penn
syvania Avenue may
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CURRENCY AND BANKING, BY CONDY
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duced price is just published and this day received or
sale by f. TAYLOR, who has for sale collection .
the best works on Currency and Finance and all
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and extensive than can be found elsewhere in the
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NEW UNIVERSAL GAZETTEER Just
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CtONsUMPTIoN! CONSUMPTION, that fell
~ destroyer which Stays its thousands and tens of
thousands annually. How shall we arrest its fatal
progress before it takes hold upon the vtals would
at once, take suitable medicine to arrest
the disease at the very commencement. How very
many do we see in the world whose delicate frames
look scarcely able to support short reign of ex-
stence-but for the timely and proper they
make of oftentmes will far outlive the most ah
letic and robust, who neglect such timely care and
proper are placed within their reach which
would unquestionahly arrest il taken in proper time
At the head of all remedies, and first in rank stands
Doctor Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry,
which, if administered in time and taken according
to the prescribed rules will nine times often check
its progress and restore the patient to health
For sale at Robt. Farnhams Bookstore, Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue, Washington city
Nav IL
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THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 1910.

in with ability
FoaP PRESIDENT VIM. HENRY HARRISON, Of Ohio
Fok VnE PREsDN JOHN TYLER, of Virginia
the reasonsup
lin Van hand andns General Harrison the
founded S andco nuu
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TNO THE SICK.-As many neglect their health
Il on account of being discouraged by the very
many dcetcrious nostrums which offered as cure
as by Empircks would recommend them to make
trial of DR., Harlichs COMPOUND STRENGTH
ENING AND GERMAN APERIENT PILLS.
have made use Of them frequently myself, and
always found them to pain in the side restore
the lost appetite and relieve the disagreeable sensa
ton after eating with which am frequently troubled
would recommend these pills in all of liver
complaint and weakness Of the nervous system and
bad stomach complaints, as am confident all who
make trial of this medicine will find it effectual
WIN. LINDERMAN,
Bath Township, Lancaster Cornty.
For sale at 10 N. Eighth street also at the book
store of Robert Farnham, Pa Avenue, Washington
City APP 2-Iy
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D ENEMBER Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of
III Wild Cherry is warranted to cure recent or
chronic coughs, hoarseness splitting of blood raising
Of phegm soreness Of the throat and air vessels pain
in the side, &c. Those who thus afflicted let not
another day pass without making full trial of this
invaluable medicine as it will all diseases for
which it is recommended. Principal Office, ~ North
Eighth street, Philadelphia. Also for sale at the
Bookstore of Robert Farnham, Pa Avenue, Wash
ington city. APP ply
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IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.--Dr Harlch's
L Compound Strengthening Tonic and Germen
Aperent Pills. These pills remove all those distress
ing diseases which females are liable to be afflicted
with. They remove those morbid secretions which,
when retained soon induce number of Diseases and
oftentmes render females unhappy and miserable all
their lives Those pills, used according to directions,
Immediately create and healthy action through
out the whole system by purifying the blood, and Civ
ing strength the stomach and bowels, at the
time relieving the pain in the side, back and oins
giving appetite and inygorating the system again TO
its proper functions and restoring tranquil repose
Ask for DR.. Harlch's Compound Strengthening
Tonic and German Aperient Pills.
Principal Office, North Eighth street, Philadelphia
Also for sale at the Bookstore of Robert Farnham
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city. apply
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MI ORE PROOFS Of the efficacy of DR.. Harlich $
VI Compound Strengthening Tonic and German
Aperlent Pills. Mr.. James Pcrot, Schuylkil Third
street, cured by the above medicine. His symptoms
pain in the stomach after eating, loss OF appetite
pain in the side and breast, attended with a hacking
cough, costiycness and many other sensations not cs-
scntia TO mention. He is willing to give any salts
faction to any nquirng person OF the wonderful &c
fects of the medicine For sale at No. 10 North
Eighth street Also for sale at the Bookstore of Ro
bert Farnham, Pa Avenue, Washington city.
an DIV
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SECOND NO of Master Humphreys Clock, by
- Boz, just received, for sale by r. TAYLOR inn
medatcly East OF Gadsbys Hotel. may 10
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Gov. Shelby to Mr.. Madison, May IL, 1914 SAYS:
feel no hesitation to declare 10 You that belisre
Gen. Harrison 10 be one IF The first military charac-
tiers Jerer kner"
Col Richard M. Johnson to Gen Harrison july
A. 1913, says:
We did not rant TO serre updcr corrards or frai-
TORS but under one Harrison rho had prored him
stJ 10 be rise prudent and brace
Commodore Perry to General Harrison, August Is.
1877, says:
"The prompt change made by you in the order OF
battle discovering the position of the enemy has
always appeared to me to have cyinccd a HGH DEGREE
OF military TALENT ! concur with the venerable
Shelby in his general appreciation of your conduct in
that campaign"
Honorable LANoDoN CnEvEs, on the battle Of the
Thames.
TIE ricioryof Harrison, pds such as ieoliid hare
secured ~ Roman General ia The best days Of the
Rq'n6ee ne honors Of a Triumph he PIT an end 10
me Hdr ~ NE Uppermost Canada
Sentiments of the Hero of Fort Stephenson.
Col. Croghan:
81 desire no plaudits which are bestowed upon me-
. at the expense of General Harrison
a have felt the warmest attachment e., him A. a
man and my confidence in him As an ablc rornmandcr
remains mistaken feel every assurance tia, ho viii
al all times do me ample justice and nothing could
give me more pain than to see his seize upon
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From HE Commercial Adr d. Journal.
lGURES TELL THE PLAIN TRUTH.

49, iAht' iiEs LAIN 4 NJ H.
correct statement of the United States Govern
ment expenses