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Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-10


est heart sanction, to crush the mighty
patriots, who had sworn to restore the
Constitution to its early glory, and re-
build the temples of public morality on
the ruins ofvice and pitiIess corruption.
Nor must we forget the coalitions for
med between those who aimed to perpet-
uate an abominable administration. Old
and bitter anlmoSltieS were buried; new
friendships were formed; the most adverse
principles were merged in the great lead
ing desire; and those who had previously
borne lrreproachable characters, were
ming Clio with the most detestable villains
that ever marrea the fair cart. of God by
their hateful presence. A reverend pre-
late is found battling side by side with one
who has denounced In the most unnneas-
ured and blaSphemouS terms, the church
of the Most High-one who hurls de-
monlac anathema against the holy altar,
and abuses like pick pocket the minis
ter of our Saviour.
Such were few of the means taken 10
crush the patriotic army. Then is notits
success wonderful? And does il. not APP
pear still more wonderful when we re-
member, that, twelve years of deSpotisIn
had wreathed chain around the limbs
of the country which alike APPALLED, and
corroded the heart of every true-souled
American!
Such, such was the great opposition
with which we had to contend. Look at
the states from which we have received
definite returns, and let the heart of eve
impelled the spirits of re TO dare the OPP
pressor on their glory crowned battle
fields! and let us never despair! Let no
one hencefofth say, that repubicanism is
impracticable, that man cannot rule him |
self
IT ruth crushed to earth viii rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers:
But Error wounded, writhes III pain,
And dies amid her worsi,ipers.
Singular origin of a new sort of Potato.
The Maine llltivator gives an account /
Of new kind of potato, which IS appar-
emily a chance production of natufe, not +
springing from seed or tubers, but Craving
as an excresence from another plan
The origin Of the potato now in general
use, and q most imp rtant addition to the I
food Of man, IS lllToIY in doubt; but that
produc is believed to have been origin
ally an excrescence growing upon q plant
IN South America. he attention of sci
entific minds to this new prod uction
might settle the question. The following
IS its history, as given IN the paper refer
red to.
Can any of our naturalist eontempo
ries inform US, whether the potato S an
original tuber or whether It IS the pro5luc-
ton ofa freak ofnatufe9 e are led to
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-10

midal form, rising to the height of about two
hundred and fifty feet from the surface of The
river, surmounted by o huge mass of rock,
with a bold, perpendicular front. full twenty
feet high; and in this frowning forehead of the
rock, there is an aperture, which, from the riv-I
er, looks no larger than the mouth of m oyen;.
but when you ascend the hill, (which is RAJ
Their difficult. you find it TO be a door between
five and six feet high, leading into most
beautiful cavern, about forty feet in crcum-
ference, and high enough for the tallest man
to walk about with his hat on. The sides and
roof of this chamber are of concave form
and as smooth as If they had been dressed off
by mason's hammer; and from this principal
chamber, are three dark, narrow passages,
striking further into the rock, and as we sup
posed, leading to other cells in the bowels of
the hill. From the outer door of the cave,
there is fine, commanding view of the coun-
try and the river, winding its serpentine
course inthe vale below. The cave bears evil
dent marks of having once been inhabited; and
if this airy and picturesque vault had tongue
to tell of what has been transacted there, there
is no doubt but that a curious tale might be
unfolded of the rites of the Meta and Mantou
worship in DAYS of yore.'
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-10
POETRY.
s@ Go as
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W5D &Z88S
Wonan's Love.

When all the world grows strange,
Still shall her charms enfold thee;
When smiling fortunes change,
Still shall her words uphold thee.
When all thine hopes shall fail,
And leave thee nought but care;
And when thy cheek grows pale,
Or wasted with despair.
When desolation meets thee,
Without an arm to save;
When Death himself shall greet thee,
4 victim for the gravel.
The woman shall caress thee,
With all that angels care;
Then shall she swiftly bless thee.
With more than angels prayer.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-12-10
WINTER.


We said the other day, we loved the
winter and so we do, and where is the
man who does not? unless indeed, it be
one who is so immersed in his pursuits, as
to have no relish for the winter evening
and the calm meditation it brings
Snow stir the fire, and close the shutters
fast;
Let fa'l the curtain, wheel the sofa round.
And, while the bubbling and lone Kissing
Throws up the steamy column and the cups
That cheer but not inebriate, wait or each,
So let us welcome winter evening IN -
s'Tis pleasant through the loophOles of
retreat
To peep out at the worlds.
Or 10 mediate on the hours past, and ask
ourself, .whatreport they bearto heay e 81 I
~ = S il 'hoaaffs on the evening
Ne ear as it were the wall
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

dalous If such duefnl calamity grew out of il.
1t is CONTROVERSY that ought to be settled by
amicable means The Senate has deliberately
aud unanimously expressed It's opinion in favor
Of the territorial rights Of Maine That opinion
was the result Of thorough investigation. And
we have a right TO suppose, that when the en-
lightened Councils Of Great Britain arc brought
seriously TO examine the same question, they will
arrive at the same conclusion. But, suppose
they DO not; suppose they should, after full ex-
animation, entertain an opinion, as clearly and
as unanimously as we do, opposite to ours. We
shall exhibit the spectacle Of two great and kin.
bred nations being directly opposed in Judgment
IN regard 10 their respective rights 10 territory
N dispute between them. Is war then ineyita-
bic by no means. The treaty Of Client comes
N aud provides for that very contingency. A
subslstIng stipulation IN il meets the case, and
requires the parties 10 submit the dispute to arbi.
traion A subsistiHg stipulation, for the Treaty
has not yet performed lis Office The arbitration
OF the King of the Netherlands was an abortion
was an Intellectual arbitration, and leaves the
stipulation IN full force, aud yet to be executed.
Bu' ii there were no Treaty at all, aud if the
csse were wholly unproyided for, Mr. c. could
GOT entertain ne smallest doubt that II was per.
fecily within the constitutional competency Of
the General Government, IN cooperation with
Great Britain, TO institute aud arrange en- arbl-
tratIon. lie would add that II was no less its
duty, than within lis power 10 do 50, if other
means Of adjustment should fail"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07
CHARLOTTE, n. c., MAY 7, 1910.

iroduced by Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Tall
madge, without amendment, stating, that
he should, on Wednesday next, report q
bill Of his own, and give his views on the
subject. |, is understood that the members
Of the Committee are divided on the pro.
priety Of embracing Corporations within
The operations of the bill. Messrs. Wall
and Strange being for including them, and
Messrs. Crltenden, Clayton and Smith op.
posed TO it.
A bill TO amend the Judiciary System
was reported. And considerable debate
was had on bill TO remit the duties on an
Organ imported to supply the place Of one
destroyed by fire in an Episcopal Church
in Charleston. The bill was passed.
A bill TO allow double ra,ions to Brig.
Generals Wool and Croghau, from 1920 to
1888, was discussed at some length.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

Figures front Lie. A Farmer In the
country, owed las, year 5000, which be
could have discharged with l7s bushels of
wheat-Thls year 1t takes 500, difference
1922 bushels. Last year he could have paid
the same debt with 400 bushels of oats
this year it takes l400--difierence 1000
267 bushels of corn would have paid this
debt last year, this year ii will take 900
difference 6i2, There is no humbugsery IN
This, though the locos tell the people there
is.-Ohio Times.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

In the Senate, the bill making grants of
public lands 10 certain States for purposes of
Internal improvement, was taken up, and
after being discussed by Mcssrs. Norsell
Merrick, Walker and Clay, was laid on the
table.
The Resolni'oEs OF Mr.. Calhoun, as
amNnded BY the Committee on Foreign Re.
lalions, respecting the liberation Of Slaves
BY the British authorities at Bermuda, were,
after some remarks from MeSsrs. CGy,
Calhoun aud Porter, unanimously adopted.
A message was received from the Pfesl
dent Of the United States, With a copy OF d
Convention for the adjus,mea, OF claims Of
the United States, On tie Mexican Republic,
which vas ordgred to BE- printed.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07
WEEKLY ALMANAC.
TwENTY-saxTH CONGRESS.

From he Correspondence Of The Raj Register.
APRIL 10.
The morning hour vas yesterday con.
sumed BY the House, 10 discussing the pro-
positions for re committing tho Report Of
the Committee Of Accounts on tho Clerk 8
Stationery Contract with the Publisher Of
the Democratic Review, without coming to
decision upon Il. And the remainder Of
the day was spent in Committee of the
whole on The Civil Appropriation bill. Mr..
0gle continued his Speech upon II, without
bringing his argument TO a close, before
motion was made and carried, for the Com
mittee TO rise aud report progress.
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TERNIS:

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a. Advertisements inserted at One Dollar per
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first insertion. and rs cents for each continuance.
Court advertisements and Sheriff. Sales charged
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yertisets BY the year.
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FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER.

General Harrison and abolition. We
give place, with pleasure, TO the following
letter, from a distinguished Georgian, 10
answer TO our recent call on him, adding
another TO the already multiplied proofs Of
the question.
SAVANNAH, April II, 1910.
Gentlemen. You call upon me, in your paper
Of the eth instant 10 make public letter, address.
cd TO me by Gen. Harrison, on the subject of Abo-
ltiOn. have already replied to a similar request,
made by the Editor Of the Daily Telegraph, u
paper published in this city but as | know not
II that paper (Which has been recently establish.
ed) is your list Of exchanges, and feel that the
liberaity Of your conduct, towards political op.
ponent, gives you an undoubted claim to tie re-
spect and courtesy Of his friends, repeat the
substance Of that answer
The Letter, in question, was written in l,3G,
in anticipation Of state Of things, which did not
occur 1t was therefore not made public, and
fear has not been preserved. AT least, after q
diAgent search among my papers | have becn
unable 10 find IT, Its contents, however are per.
toctly within my recollection, and do all that
IS IN my power 70 comply with your request by
stating them as have done to the Editor Of tho
Telegraph. The Letter embraced thu re points -
/. Cen Harrison denied the right Of Congress
TO abolish slavery in the States, or in the District
of Columbia.
2, lie expressed the opinion that the Tariff
compromise ought TO remain undisturbed.
}. He repudiated the practice Of making ap.
poinments to Office the reward Of partisan service.
This was the purPort Of the letter. did not
ask Gen. Harrson's opinion because | doubted
H. Having beer in intimate intercourse with
him for several years, knew that his views on
these subjects were accordant with ny own.
! am very respectfully.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

The letter from Vim. NJ. Price, dated al
Paris, March %, aud addressed TO Mr..
Nanderpoel and Mr.. Curtis, Representatives
in Congress from New York, requests the
aid Of those gentlemen IN procuring the ap-
poinlment OF committee, who shall be EN-
powered, during the ensuing recess Of Con
gress, 10 lG,errogaie, most specially, all
persons, and examine all offices, books, and
papers, 10 any wise connected with the col.
lection Of the revenue IN the southern dis
trlct of New York, from the l4lh Of April,
1884, TO the present time. This request
Mr.. Price supports by saying that whilst
the expense attending such an inquiry would
be uncomfortable, the result might be Of
great public interest; adding, With much
significance, that 1t is exceedingly i'm.
portant to ascertain all the parties impllca
ted in the frauds committed in that district,
as well fer the detection of those tUho mag
hitherto hare escaped suspicion, as for the
vlndcalion of any one falsely accused Of
participation IN the wrong done IN that de-
partment." The lntmauon Of his sentence
is quite plain, that persons really impllca,
ted in the slupendous dedication at New
York have hitherto escaped suspicion, P"
but may be detected by the appointment of
another committee of Congress to investi
gate the matter. We do not see why this
very reasonable request of an accused per
son may not be agreed 10. Let such com.
mitiee be raised; aud, to save time in bal
loIng for members to compose it, let the
SPEAKER appoint the committee Nation,
al Iate!dgencer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

A Coed Joke.-There is a bill before
the Massachusetts Legislature Iegalizing
the marriage of blacks and whites. a
member made the following remarksupon it:
shall vote in favor of this bill, simply
because do DOT wish TO see a law on the
statue book regulating mere matter of
taste, for such consider to be the whole
question Of iniermarrage between persons
Of different colors. Ii is purely matter Of
taste, and If my friend from Nantucket wish.
es to marry black, blue or green wife,
am content that he should have full liberty
TO indulge his preference for either color
All request of him is, that when happen
to pay him a friendly visit at the Island, he
will not ask me to kiss his milk and molas.
seS children.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

The Mechanic and The O&ce holaer.-
The Alexandria Cd. c. Gazette ofthe 18th
inst. has the following: An honest old
Dutchman, locksmith, called at the Post
Office Department, in Washington, the 9th.
er day, and was asked by young Clerk,
with more pertness than politeness, =" if he
was going for Harrison" "Oh no." replied
the Dutchman-" there ia no occasion for
that--he comes wi,hou, gong fer"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

Honest poverty rerarGed.-A gentleman
Of New \ FORK, arrived at the fremont house
n day or two ago, on his way 10 Lowell, and
while in the city had occasion to exchange
some money. He placed the bills in his
vest pocket, and took the cars for Lowell.
When he reached there, he discovered that
he had lost five hundred dollar bill. The
loss seemed irreparable, and he abandoned
all hope of recovering the money. The
gentleman returned from Lowell, and was
not little surprised TO learn that a Me,ho.
dist clergyman, the Rev. 7. c. Pearce, had
been put in possession of his money BY an
honest orange seller, named Council, at the
Lowell depot, who had found it there, the
gentleman having dropped it while procur
ing a ticket for the cars. The first thing
the gentleman did upon getting his money
back, was to present Cornell with fifty dol
lars, and he assured Conne. besides, that if
ever he was thrown outsot employment, he
would always find friend ready TO asss,
him. Such an instance Of honesty in poor
man is worthy Of Instrumentation. 1t was
fortunate, perhaps, for the owner, that ma
ny who pass themselves of for gentlemen,
were not the finders Boston Atlas.
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From the Providence Herald Of april 10

From the Providence Herald Of April l3.
Terrible Disaster Great Loss Of life.
We had Yesterday aud las, night a ire.
Inendous fall of rain, attended wiih heavy
gale of wind from the South. We have
heard, however, of no damage by them 10
The city, but 10 the neishboriug town Of
Johnston, the effects Of The iEeshet have been
truly awful.
About five o'clock this morning the wa.
tiers had become so much swollen IN the vi.
cinlly Of the manufacturing village, known
by the name Of Simmonsvi!e, aud belonging
10 James f. Simmons, ESQ. Of Johnston, that
the entertainments the reservoir gave way,
and the water immediately burst forth with
tremendous power aud impetuosily.
Three or four houses, we learn, we're car.
ried of by the food. and number of lives
lost; how many, II has yet been impossible
! TO ascertain amid the confusion OF the dread.
/ full scene but the person who came TO Oh.
neysvlle this afternoon, for the coroner,
says not less than nine, and perhaps as ma.
ny as twenty
Besides the houses already swept away,
several others were surrounded by the wa.
ter, when We last heard from the scene OF
disaster and it was found they would also
90, and that more lives might still be lost.
The stream below continued TO swell and
roll on with fearful rapidity. up to our last
accounts. The bridge near Sprague's es
adjustment al or near Monkey S Town, has
been swep! away, and great fears are en-
tanned for the safely Of mills, &c. on the
stream. This is the most terrible disaster
by food that has ever occurred 10 this state.
FoStscript,-IIalf past / o'clock, NJ.
4 gentleman direct from the spot gives US
the following particulars.
The dam was carried away, together
with two dwelling houses, the factory, store,
and part of grist mill.
The number Of persons swept away with
them abou, 30-six of whom have been
found alive, and six dead-the remainder
are missing. Two or three houses are still
surrounded by water, and the persons IN
Them, without any possibility of any one get
ting at them or rendering them aid.
LGter.-l o'clock, p. NJ. We learn
from person directly from the scene Of the
disaster, that nineteen Of the bodies Of the
unfortunate sufferers had been found.
? P. NJ. We have report of one more
dead body found-making tlreaty!
Johnston. last of the persons mss.
ing yesterday morning, supposed to have
been drowned by the food on Monday morn.
ing, was found yesterday among the rub.
blsh, making up the number lS.--ibid 18th
INST.
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AFRtL 20.


The morning hour Of the House was &C,
cupled on Saturday, VIA che discussion OF
tho Resolution from the Committee on
Public expenditures, asking to be discharg
ed, having no duties 10 perform. MIR. Hall,
Of Vermont, a member Of the Committee,
madea Speech IN favor Of passing the Reso.
luton, which he had no, :, Included when the
hour expired.
The House then resolved itself into n
Committee Of tho Whole on the General
Appropriation bill. Mr.. Weller, of ONO,
spoke Tor an hour IN favor Of the measures
of the Administration, and was followed by
Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, on the same side
Of the question. Alter him, Mr.. Everett,
of Vermont, obtained the floor, and stated
his views at length on the management of
public affairs. The Committee then rose
aud reported progress.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

In the Senate, Mr.. Anderson announced
the death Of the Hon. Hugh l.. White, Of
Tennessee, late member OF thai body, pro
nounced an enlogy on his character, aui
offered resolution that the Senators 60 ID.
TO the usual mourning on the death d its
members. lie was followed By Sir. Pes.
ton, who also gave high and eloquent re.
presentation OF the merits and services Of
the deceased. The Senate thea adjourned.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07
APRIL d.

APRIL II,
Yesterday morning, after the House had
excused Mr.. Wise, on account OF lndlspos.
lion, and Mr.. Dawson, because he was al.
ready on two Committees, from serving on
ihe Committee IN relation to contracts for
Stationery, Mr.. Cross, Of Alabama, offered
Resolution proposing that members cbarg
ed with petitions might hand them IN TO the
Clerks table, endorsing thereon their own
name, and the name Of the Committee to
which they desired the petitions should be
referred, provided that the rule which eX.
Guides from reception memorials Of Ger
tain description be fully complied with.
On this proposition some debate arose
II appearedio have many friends, and came
near passing but MIR. Adams declaring that
the adoption Of this Resolution would work
a very important change IN the rules Of the
House, as II would give the power TO any
member Of deciding to whai committee a
memorial should be referred, instead Of
leaving the decision Of that question 10 the
House, the Resolution, on motion of Mr.. l..
Williams, was laid on the table.
The House then again resolved itself into
a Committee OF the whole on the General
Appropriation bill. Mr.. Everett addressed
the Committee at considerable length, and
adverted to the change which had recently
taken place IN the practice ofthe House, aud
which had been introduced by the Admins
tfaiion members, Of debating the Affairs Of
the Uuiou, (Which formerly took place, on
reference Of the Presidents message, on
ly) i:regularly on Other questions. Mr..
(. then went into the merits Of the bill, aud
instituted comparison Of the expenses oil
the Government in different years.
The debate was continued BY Messrs.
keim, Osle, Parmeuler, Sai,oastall and An.
drews.
Ga motion for the Committee TO rise, il
was found tina, there was no quorum. The
Committee rose, therefore, anu the Chair
man stated tho fact 10 the House, when a
motion for Adjournment was carried.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-07

When Senator in Congress Van Buren,
voted against all appropriation for improving
the Savannah River, (Ga.) lnthe estimate
submitted for 1910 10 Congress, he calls for
the sum of t,reaty thousand dollars to con.
unuo the work. Then he had no Preslden.
cy IN view nosc be wants the vote Of Geor.
gia.-- Wig Banner.