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Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29


We select below some of the most promi-
ncnt Of the resolutions.
Resolved, That to prevent the attainment
of absolute power by the National Execu-
tive-and to restore to the Legislative and
Judicial branches of the General Govern
ment, and to the several states, the free and
unbiased exercise OF their constitutional
rights--the following principles should be
adopted and enforced.
First.-Tllat the power ofthe President,
to appoint. and remove officers at his plea
sure, which is the great source of his over
wheIming Influence, should be restricted
within the narrowest limits allowed by the
Constitution.
eeond.--That, as all officers are crea
ted for the benefit of the people--the ud-
vancement Uf the public good should be the
sole motive Of Official action.
Third. That no one person should
serve as President for more than one term,
so that he can have no motive to administer
the Government with reference to his own
reelection.
Fourth.--That any law which will place
the public moneys of the Nation in the
hands of the President, or in the hands of
officers appointed by him, removable at his
pleasure. and, therefore, subservent to his
will Is obviously calculated to increase his
power and lnfiuence--ls contrary to the spi-
rit of the Constitution, and is dangerous to
the liberties of the people.
FJh.-That the practice of appointing
members Of Congress to offices IN the gilt
Of the President, is calculated TO corrupt the
members Of that body, and give the Execu-
tive dangerous influence over the legisla-
tive Lranch of the Government.
Sirh.-That the Immediate representa-
tives of the people are most competent to
decide questions relating to the general well
fare ofthe Nation, that the veto power
Of the Executive should seldom or never be
exercised, except 10 preserve the Constitu-
tion from manifest violation.
Sepeaih.--That no Offices should be crea-
ted, except such as are required by the pub
lie go0d--nnd that the creation of and Office,
agency, trust, or place, for the purpose Of
rewarding partisan services, or gratifying
political favorites, is flgrant abupe that
calls loudly for correction.
Eghfh.--rh 1.-THE practice of consider
ing Offices " the spoiis Of political victory, :.
bestowing them as rewards for partisan ser
vices, or taking them away as punishment
for political ndepeDdence-.-tends to make
men mercenary in their m.tives, corrupt in
the exercise OF their privileges, and 10 vest
in the President despite power.
Nnfh.--That the use OF official power,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

NAVIGATION, is now fairly open from De-
troit to Cleveland. The steamboat Star,
Capt. Bclden, arrived at Toledo yesterday
morning from Cle, eand. The little Erie
is hourly expected from Detroit.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

The Editor of the Fart Wayne Sentinel,
thinks thai the tolls on that part Of the Wa
bash and Erie Canal lying in the atate' Of
Indiana. will when completed .pay the inter-
est on one half Of the whole state debt
III
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

Several hundred Indians, mostly Winnie
bngoes, were encamped at the last accounts
in the woods on the st. Clair river. They
were on their way to Canada, prefering to
live under Queen Victoria than to emigrate
west.--b.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

Fort Wayne 1t. IS about to become ci-
ty, its charter of incorporation having pas
sed the Senate and House of Representa-
tlves, aad needs only the signature Of the
Governor to become law ID.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

Counterfeit 3'son he Bank of Marietta,
at Marietta Oho, are IN circulation. The
small ovals on the left hand margin, appear
to be drawn with pen.--Detiance Barom-
pfpr
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

One Of the miseres of u country pub
Usher is, to come into his office, and fiud
all his papers in use, and desk occupied
Country Paper. -.
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From the N. Y. Journal of Commerce
TWO DAYS ia rEit FRUM EUROPE

TWO DAYS ia rEit FKUM EUROPE.
The packet ship Philadelphia, Capt. Nor
gan, from London, brings papers from that
capital to the evening Of Dec. eth.
The news from America by the British
Queen was considered favorable; more SO
than had been expected.
The French have gained further advan-
tages over the troops Abd-el-Kader, in the
neighborliood Of Algiers.
The Carlist General Cabrera. in Spain,
has been repulsed in an attack upon Berga.
LONDON, Dec. 24.--The contents of the
letters and papers brought by the British
Queen steamboat have given satisfaction to
the commercial interest connected with the
United States. Itappears to be the gene
raj opinion that mercantile affairs have Ia
ken more favorable turn in America, which
it is to be hoped, will be participated in
shortly, on this aide Of tho Atlantic.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

GENERAL HARRIsoN.-Th tories are as
noisy in their abuse of this veteran, as
they were when he was fighting for his
country during the last war. From the
scurilous and mehdacious Statesman, up to
the more decent Van Burcn prints, all are
engaged in the business of slanderlng this
friend of the people. 1t is only by putting
down our country's best friend, that Van
Buren, hopes to retain his seat of power
All that abused Harrison during the last
war were Characterised as Tories, and are
they less tories now? But their abuse will
recoll on their own heads, and the man
who exposed his life in defence of tile
country in war, and whose long career of
civil services before and since, has placed
him in the highest ranks Of our statesmen,
will with the blessing of Prov idence be
our next President.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

PHLosopHy.--Poitical editors are great
philosuphers-they make every event--eye-
ry election-whether defeated or trlum-
phant, subject of rejoicing. The demo-
cratic scriObiers affect to be glid on the
who.e, that their party were defeated in the
election of Marcy, as Governor, because if
they had not been, something else would
have been "to piy." In like manner the
whig editors rel ice over their defeat in
M lssachusetts. 1t was just so with old Mr.
Hodge, Vermont farmer. HIS son Ben
came in one day and SAID =
"F,ther that old black sheep has got two
lambs"
"Good," says the old man, "that's" the
most profitable sheep on the farm.
But one on'en's Dead" ad led Ben.
"fm glad ont says the father, "it'll be
better for the old sheep"
"l'ut 'tothers, dead too" says Ben.
$50 much the better,' rejoins the ole
man, "she'll make grand piece Of mutton
in the fall"
eyes but the old sleeps dead too," ex
claimed Ben.
"Dead! dead!-what the old sheep dead!"
cries old Hodge, CHATS good. darn her =
she always was an ugly old scamp!'
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

GP Tie Pittsburgh Manufacturer an
nonnccs that if Gen. Harrison ,s elected
President. Mrs. Avn Roynl will be appoin-
ted Secretary Of State. 'Tisn't bad con-
ceit. They could thrn very conveniently
make occasional interchnnges Of wardrobe.
That can't happen Mr.. Smend. for we
understand Mr.. Van Burcn has appointed
her his private secretary, and probably by
the time Harrison is elected her dresses
will be SO large that they wouldn't fit no
how.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

The Monroe Times calls upon its friends
to do the fair thing for them. Had you not
better wait till you get the act abolishing
CAPITAL punishment passed
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

A bill has passed the Mlchlgan Senate,
removing the seat Of government from De-
troit to Msrshsll. l.--Bgf. SpGt.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29
WASHINGTON, Feb. Q.


Among the memorials and petitions pre-
sented TO the Senate this morning, were
several by Mr.. Buchanan on the subject OF
Slavery and the Slave Trade. The ques
tion of reception was demanded, and thai
question was laid on the table without de
bate, or any other action. This is the man
ner in which paperc of the same or siml
lar character have been disposed of fol
some sessions.
SECURITY OF PASSENG ERS ON
STEAMBOATS,.
The following resolution wos presented
to the Senate on Friday, by Mr.. Webster
1t will probably be brought up tomorrow
Resolred, That the Committee on Com
merce be instructed to inquire whether thr
law respecting vessels propelled by steam
does not require amendment, aad whether
it be not cxpedient tomake the following
en- ctnents -
1st. That the owners and masters of al
vessels propelled in whole or part by steun
employed in the tan. portaton OF passen
gers, or of goods, wares. or merchandise
for hire, shall he deemed to all intents anc
purposes, common carriers thereof, ant
shall be liable to all the duties and respon
s,blites imposed upon such common CARR
',s;o,ion ,% Wv -, ,GGo,,;,r or limitation ~ snrI
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Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

Col. augustus Aston, who recently fell
in du'} near Tallshasses, was nephew
Of Asrori Burr,
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

FIRE.-Last night between and
o'clock the building known as Duffy's
Theatre" corner of. Washington and South
Division streets, WAS discovered on fire.
A tremendous gale from the Westward was
blowing at the time. which greatly alarm-
ed our citizens, for the safety of the tw1
churches in the imme date vicinity. The
immense exertions of the iremen, however,
prevented the fumes from communicating
to adjoining buildings, while the edifce it.
self was burned to the foundation.
The U. S. Officers sent promptly four
companies of soldiers to the aid of the Fire
Department, but fortunately their services
were not needed. As the wind blew gale,
and the danger of very extensive conf l.
grafton was truly appalling, public thanks
are due the officers and soldiers for their
kindness on ihe occnsion. The names Of
the off GERS in command are the following:
Lieut.. Col. Crane, with Lient's Duncan,
Sedgwick Luther and Lansing.
BY the destruction of this building Ger
man Lutheran Society have lost large
portion of their ancient and valuable library,
which cannot be repllced in this country
Those families also who occupied the apart
ments have lust nearly all their effacts-and
that too at an lnclement season.
The property was owned by Mr.. Elwln
Thomas, Of Albany, and was insured at the
Hartford Protection Company, for $4,000.
Buff. Pat.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29


"Optandum ut sit mems saHa in corpore
sano" says the Roman satirist, which we
would thus translate:
'Tis 10 he wished that we may have combined,
healthy body and healthy mind.
Health has ever been considered necesso-
ry for the enjoyment of happiness; yet how
patry.is the consideration for which it is
daily bartered away. If this was confined
to any particular class or age, the evil
would be Iessened, but il pervades all class
es, all ages. The appetite of the child
Graves rich cakes and tarts, and the parents
indulge them when they know that disease
and pain will follow.
The palate of the voluptuary calls for
high seasoned meats and rich wines, and
although as the spectator says, Gout, Rheu-
matism and Dyspepsia hover over every
dish and bottle, the palate must be gratifed.
In truth, there is not much danger of living
too higliin this country, but the great evil
is, people eat too much, for to use a quota
ton from Burton. "The bodies of such per-
sons that feed literally, are full of bad spi-
rits and divels, dlvelish thonghts," no better
phytc for such parties than to fast. Some,
perhaps the most senseless of ALL give up
health and comfort to Fashion; and we dai-
Iy see dear ere atHres so cramped and ham
pered by dress, that their lungs can be but
half inflated, sigh is altogether out of the
question; and whose hearts, if percbance
they possess such things, are SO compressed,
belittled, and pushed out of their proper pla
ces, that they are of 10 value. Another
class over tax mind and body in the ac
qulrements of riches, and thus sacrifice
health at the shrine Of Mammon. Their
creed runs thus:
On seeking happiness II You are fully bent,
Seek ardenty for riches and for health
But with one alone you needs must be Content,
Why then by all means you should seek for wealth
Lie and health are 30 lightly thrown
away in every possible manner that it
would almost seem us though disease were
courted.
The Romans built a temple and wor-
shipped the Goddess Salus, or Health, whose
chosen places of abode were said to be on
The banks of cool streams, by the side ofthe
shady fountains, and in mountain forests;
but they did a much more sensible act in
training their youth to Gymnastic exercs-
es, and in teaching them to despise luxury
and sloth. As long as such state of
things existed Rome stood; but when the
people gave themselves up to volup.uous-
ness, their minds and bodies were enerva-
ted and they became fit slaves for ytrants.
Parents, would you preserve the Lber-
ty ofyour country, cultivate alike the mem
tai and corporeal powers of your offspring.
IJNIrFn ST. Arps II ,uns ,y,ru,u rup n,
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SATURDAY, Feb. %, 1s40.

The Convention met according to ad
ournment--Chares Anthony, one of the
Vice Presidents, III the chair.
The whole Of tins days sitting of the
Convention, as well as the formation of the
procession of the delegations, was under a
heavy and continued torrent of rain.
Nehemiah Allen, fIom the committee of
ten from each Congressional District on the
subject of a candidate for Governor, presen
ted the following reports
The committee appointed to present to
the Convention suitable person to be sup
ported as the Wing candidate for Governor
Of Ohio, adopted the following resolution
unanimously:
Rssoiutd, That the committee present
to the Convention the name of THOMAS
CORWIN, of Warren county, as candi-
date for Governor Of Ohio.
Mr.. Tracy, of Scioto county, offered the
following resolution, which was unanimous.
ly adopted by the c invention, to wit:
ResolJrd, nnan'mouslB That this Con-
ventlon cordially approves Of the nomna-
ton Of Thunas Corwin for Governor, and
recommend him to the support of the Free
.sl of the State.
Ex-Governor Vance, from the committee
on the subject, presented the following re-
port
The committee of 10 from each Congress
sional District appointed 70 nominate Elec-
tors for President and Vice President of the
United States, have instructed me to pre-
sent the following ticket as the unanimous
result of their deliberations.
SENATORIAL ELRcToRs.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

CRowRLLIsM.-The editor and publisher
of the W'c,nsn Enquirer, has lately been
undergoing n keelh,uling. Some weeks
since, resolution was introduced into the
LegisI atve Council of Wisconsin, propos-
ing that committee should be appointed to
ex mine into the accounts for printing to
the Legislature. The editor forthwi ith far
ed ~, cnallenge an investigation, &c.
The council cody accepted the challenge,
and, ooh, shame Oh, horror of all print
ing kind fund, as we learn from the En-
quirer itself, that there was an overcharge
in the bills amounting to $1,270 As. The
editor says il was all mistake, that he was
sick at the time and knew nothing about it,
&c. All true doubtless, but such mistake
happening in favor of one wlo was once
loco ioco editor in Herkimer county, and
who was afterwards connected with Sam
Mnlary, the man who thinks it no sin to
take go Rams Of paper without m equiva-
lent Is not very surprsing.--Bn6alo Com.
Aiu.
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This is good timefOr new beginners to

This is good timefor new beginners to
practice horsemanship, and should they un.
fortunately be thrown from their stecds,
they need fear no broken heads or limbs.
for the worst that could happen to them
would be to find themselves in the situation
that DR.. Slop once found himself with
1.-THE mud above and the mud below"
II would be well however to carry along
spade, for as we were passing up town
the other day, we saw small specimen of
humanity, so deep in the mud that nothing
was visible but its little countenance bea-
ming forth like n rose in bed of mortar.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-02-29

The REFoRMER.-I was always Refor-
iner. When at school | proposed to the
Mate to try anew system, to give up the
birch and treat the unruly to sugar pluns;
aad M reward was Il sud tlIrashng and
the advice to reform my own manners be-
fore tried higher things. | lett school
aud went into store; there found every
hing wrong, but no sooner did l propose
scheme, by which letters were to be CO.
pied without labor, and the store to be
sweptby hired man, than my employer
bade me sweep the counting room twice
day, and prepare triplcates OF every letter
he wrote, adding, young man mend your
own ways, and then 1t may be, others will
hear what you have to say ! went home
disguised with the bigotry of mank'ud. and
found my father just setting out pear
tree: the tree had great many roots, and
he was trying to find places for them all to
lie in. sWhy in the world said |, don't
You cut some of them off, If was gard
ner, I'd soon alter yonr old ways
"Theoph lus,' said the old man. rising
from his knees, you will find enough labor
to alter your young ways; to prune your
reforming, hut unlnproving, temper. "
Thus thwarrcl in all my plins of improve
meDt, gave up business, aud took sea
voyage. While ut sea | saw so many
things that needed to be changed, that my
hopes of helping others once more sprang
up. lsuggested to the mate to change a
rope here and there; to take in sail now
aud then, and he. to my grelt ", followed
my hints. Now, thought |, my philtnthro-
py may have full play. But one morning
Just as was abou! to have the studdng
sails rugged, though it looked little sqnal-
ly, the captain came up the companion
way, and tripping up my heels, Threw Inc
into the bin and ordered the slilS down
just in time to save them from sqnall that
was close upon us. When he came below
again he Threatened to put me in If ms If l
tried any more reforms aboard of his ship.
Almost broken hearted, ! became lawyer
upon my return to dry land; ano then, in
truth, | saw wide field before me, aud no
sooner was ntrusted in h case than be-
gun. found the bar and the bench, how
ever, just as bigoted as Shlp.masters and
other vulgar people: they fined Inc forcon-
tempt of court, abused me for abusing
them: and one dry when clergyman was
present to whom appealed, he answered,
Physician, heal thysclf.' | married, think
ing that could reform my wife al any rate,
unopposed; bnt, alas! she like all others,
turns round upon me with my dear The
ophllus. you do the same yourself. My
sweet Theophilus, suppose you reform your
own faults: give up talking scandal, op
VINE and spgars, pay visits more frequent
ly, shave oftener and cleaner, answer your
letters, AMI brush your shoes
So am treated; such is the higotry of
man and woman. The whole world is
eagned to force upon me the conviction, that
to reform mankind, | must begin by reform
ing myself. This prejudice | must try to
correct, for am sure that the world needs
tn be reformed upon that point,-West.
.Messenger. II. p.
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THR HARBoR BILL--We are indebted
to the Hon. r. P. Marvin, from this dis
trict for the following giving the latest and
most authentic information with regard to
this bill, to learn the fate of which the whole
lake country is nnxions with suspence.
Hall Of Repres'ntatfr's,
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UNITED STATES LANDS WITHIN THE CA,
NAL aRANT.-At the last session of Con-
gress, our faithful member of Congress from
this district, Mr.. Goode, procured the pas
sage of an act authorising the President to
bring into market, the alternate sections
belonging to the general government. Ev-
cry thing that he could do has been done,
and if Mr.. Van Buren, or his friends in this
matter, had been as active or faithful, before
this time these lands would have been offer
ed for sale, and many Industrious settlers
been prepared to convert them into fruit
ful farms. If we had an Ohio President,
our interests would not thus suffer for want
of attention.
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DisrRtcr ELECroRs.

DISTRICT ELRCTOR9.
lst Dist. ALEXANDER NJ tHEw. Of Hamilton CO.
I'd IsNaY lI,RTER, of Prrb'e CO.
I'D AURORA SPAF ORR, of Wood CO.
4th JOSHUA CuLLETT Of Warren CO.
9Th ADRIAN MiLEY, of Clermont CO.
9Th SAMUEL F. VISroN, of Gala CO.
7fh JoHS VASmgTtR n, OF Pike co.
9th AoUiLLA ToLAND, Of Madison co.
9th PgaLey D. JOHNSON, Of Morgan CO.
10th JoHN DUKES, of Hancock co.
1lth o HA BRAsHEAR, of Guernsey co.
12ih JAMES RAGUET, Of Muskingum CO.
lSth CHRisTorHEH s MILLER, off Josh octon co
18th JOHN CAREY, of Crawford Gu.
18th DAVID KING, Of Medina co.
18th STORM Rosa, of Geauga CO.
18th t. JOHN B.TTy, OF Carroll CO.
18Th " JonN AUGUSTINE. Of stark co.
18th JOHN JAMIsoN, OF Harrison CO.
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Us,yrnsA1 p,1ts.-wbat virtuous things

UNIVERSAL PuLs.-What virtuous things
are pills and panaceas, and how astonishing
tits that disease can exist III the world while
we have 50 many univers, and lnfallible
remedies. Ope gent public benefictor
proves the virtue Of hls medicine by offer
ing "hve hundred dollars if 4 fails" Anoth-
er advertses q list of modern miracles
wrought by his wonderful discovery. Ev-
e,y pill manufacturer keeps poet laureat,
pad by the year, hall salary 10 pills and
the virtues Of patent pills are sung to the
world through newspapers in most melndi-
GUS verse. Blu: we hear of one pious meth
odisl lady who could fiud no virtue in uni
versal pills. Feeling unwell she sent one
Of her children to the apothecares for box
of pills--the lates. intalhble. The child
returned with box of "Universal pills."
"Unvcrsal - exclaimed the Mortified mat
ron, NI'll have nothing to do with universal
lists. Take them bnck, never go to that
shop ag lin go to Brother Jenkins shop,
he keeps no such basphemols medicine I'll
he bound y After this we expert to hear
of a new description OF pills called "1he
Gpnuine Intailib'e Meth dist'cal and anil
UnivsrsaL !"-.N. o. P.cnytne.