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Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-05-14

The meeting of Tuesday will decide the fate
of Natchez. Those who have power and
wealth, will have 10 declare upon the destiny
of the still devoted city. To the sentiment.
Of that meeting let US look; and if there is still
hope for the rebuilding and continuance of our
city, let "hope" light us on to new achieve
ments. When hope is lost 10 the mind, then lei
darkness and despair do their worst, but not IN
til lhen.--B.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-05-14
From the Males Courier, May II.

Noah Barlow, orthc City Hotel, has warm
heart, and is every inch man; twas he who
opened his house to he sick and bleeding, when
Others sneered at their distress and laughed al
their mislortunes. Mr. Barlow will always
find friends 10 appreciate his hospitality.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-05-14

We refrain from publishing any estimate OF
The loss of life and property by the tornado Of
Thursday; both are incalcuIable, and figures
though honorable orators cannot now rate the
amount Of loss or the blighed condition Of Nat
chez Should a rain and II wind come upon us
in few days, every building still standing on
our streets will sink to the earth, and all the city
will be no better than q heap Of ruins.--B.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-05-14

NOBLE KINDNESS SO soon as the news OF
the storm on Thursday, reached the noble lit
tie city Of Grand Gulf, deputation Of % citi.
ze1s, all Of them generous and brave, jumped
on board of the Sultanu, and were in Nachez
IN less than "a honrs from the time OF the TEN.
pest, ready To- lend their aid in guarding scat.
tered property and administering 10 the wants
ofthe sick and dying. CONDUCT like this should
be registered in letters of gold, and we can
pledge to Grand Gulf, that Nacez will ever
bear a grateful recollection of the good feeling
displayed by her citizens in the hour of our
gloom and disaster.
Captain Pease, of the SuliOna, with the spir-
il Of mar and the heart ola christian, refused
to take cent forthe passage Of these gentle.
men, lie will never be forgotten
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-05-14
LIB RHYa


We are authorised TO announce Mr. JAMES NJ. DowNs
as candidate for the Office of State Treasurer, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Williams
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-05-14

INFAMOUS 1T is with shame and regret that
we make mention ola spirit Of abandoned Gu
pidity exhibited by somo individuals. In The
hearing Of groans from the wounded, ay, in the
very presence Of dead bodies, individuals who
escaped the wrath Of the tornado have made
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-05-14

VIcKsBuRG KINDNEss.-Ye Yesterday morning
we we've pleased 10 greet near hundred cti-
zons Of Vicksburg, among whom were a COM
mliec from The gallant SoUTHRoNs in fatigue
dress. They come, as did the delegation from
Grand Gulf, with the spirit Of men and the sym.
pathy of kind hearts. They are all ready to
do whatever the city Of aichcz may require
al their hands. We are right glad to see'lhem,
for heir presence is calculated cheer up the
dropping and inspires common confidence and
energy amongour shattered population. They
can see our distress with their own eyes and
represent ii to their neghbors.-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06

IAs SHb Treasnry.--The last Dcmocra,
with It's usual veraci,y says, "the Wing papers
will not publish the Sub Treasury biIl-+ we
give ], this week entire" Now The fact Is, we
published sn abstract Of !, 10 recent paper
and -four readers wish more they shall have
the entire bill 10 its naked deformi,y. We are
no, afraid to show all ofit--the more known,
the more odious ii is 10 every sensible person
none bu, parcel Of ignorant lawyers or prof
hsdte Office seekers, would advocate such a
bill--in fact nothing more nor less than Gov
ernment Bank OF which Van Buren, is to be
President, Director Cashier and Teller.
In reply to the eulogiums so lavishly bestowed
upon this piis scheme, by the Democrat and
other Tory papers, we publish the admirable
letter Of Judge Whne.-Let every one, Tory
and all, read is--it exposes this last humbug Of
a faithless OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES its folly
and answers all arguments in favour Of it,
however, we rest easy --late news from Wash
ington informs us the bill for its passage remain,
IN sfatu quo-snd will for the present--fh
Locos dare NOT pass il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06

TAe SUB Treasury Din-Les this bill
whicI, has already passedshe Senate, pass the
House and become law Of the land, and we
shall soon see is effects visible in everybraneh
Of trade and industry. Its avowed Objects to
bring every thing down 80 specie basis--lss
this bill become law and the laborer who
now obtains from seventy-fve cents 10 one dol
lar per day, may. think himself fortunate # he
obtains thirty and a half or fifty cents
per day. His labor must come TO specie ba-
sis--lei this bill pass and the manufacturer aud
mechanic may as well close their doors and
fold their arms as 10 attempt TO do business,
while such law exists. Let this bill pass aud
the merchan, and farmer may take new inten-
tory Of their merchandise and farms--every
thing mus, bear the impress Of the talismsnic
words, specie currency.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06

Loco Foco Money Troubles see by
late Washington papers, our economicaiA dmin.
istration have applied TO Congress for Flee
millions efdoilars more Of Treasury .Sain
Piasiers, to be Immediately issued,or the gov
eminent will stop paymeni--ii is also predicted
they will be obliged TO apply for ten MILLIONS
MORE before Congress rises.
How long since Mr. Secretary Woodbury. in
bis annual report, stated the Treasury was in
an excellent sta,e--and the receipts from Gus.
toms would be sufficient to meet all erpendi-
ditures Probably the receipts viii not be more
than fpo thirds as much as he estimated.
M NON look at the fact. The very
government, TO use the Language OF the Nation
al Gazette, which Is the advocate Of an ereiu.
sire metallic currency is striving to
destroy the credit system and amnihiiate
dnt the banks Of The country, is now driven 10
the necessity Of coming into market and beg
ging loan, probably from one Of those 'odious
nnonied nsonopoiies,' BANK, or resort to an
issue Of shin plasters, redeemable nobody
knows when How long will the people sub
NIT TO be tritied with BY such corup, admin.
istration7
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06

For Presided.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
For Vice Prendenf.
JOHN TYLER.
GENUINE LocoFoccasM.

After his, Fan Buren's Message1 any
man pho jasfifes paper currency Of any
kind, is Whig. and has no righf 10 rank
himself a friend Of he present adminisfra-
tion.
The above extract is from the W TO-, Erp, A
paper which has been recognized by the New
York Common Council as the true expounder
and Champion Of the doctrines Of Van Buren,
ism. We take il from the ''orders" that are
given BY this organ Of the TsmmanY party, TO
the Van Buren, delegation representing the
ci,y Of New York, in the Legislature Of that
state. Il appears that one ofihe city delega-
ton, Mr. Roosevelt, after arriving al Albany,
expressed opinions, not in accordance with
the genuine loco foco doctrines, whereupon
the New Era ''orders" the locofocos to Toe the
mark and denounces as Conservatives, or
Wings, all who are in favor Of paper currcn-
cy Of any kind. They are reminded Of their
pledge TO bring in bill for the suppression Of
small bills in the state. Extracts from the
speeches Of Benton, Hill and others are quoted
for their edifca,ion. Among them is the fol-
lowing from the humbug oracle:
81 an, against the whole paper system !;
against !, as destructive to morals, dangerous
TO the liberties, and ruinous TO the interests Of
the American people the very foundation Of
banking institutions is bassd upon fraud aud
felton,
Are the Van Boren men Of Vermont pre-
pared TO swallow this doctrine ex,erninate
every bsnk7 This is the avowcd doctrine Of
many Of the leaders Of the parry. This is the
doctrine Of Mr. Van Buren's Message, aecor-
ding to the Interpretation Of one Of the leading
organs Of the party and every one who cors
not 60 the whole figure is crossed out Of the
books Of the A administration.
We have been accused Of fault finding be-
cause we sensured the message; but il any
body can swallow such sentiments IS are ad-
vancrd by MFR Van Buren, and his clan, with
out word Of complaint, they are composed Of
different materials from what We are. We
deem il duty we owe our readers, and the
country, TO deal plainly with those who advo-
cate the loeofoco doc,rinesi and we shall not
fail so TO do.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06

This year seems To be very favorable time
for union. All seem TO have notion for Il,
from Victoria down to our yankee girls but
STOP, we beg pardon, we ought to say from the
Independent yankee girl, dorm 10 victorih.
This sounds better The papers, too, are form
ing alliances matrimonial. The Taller, and
the NY Dispatch, have formed union, sfor
better or wore y and now but one paper |, is.
sued instead oftwo, called the DIspArcH AND
TArLrR. H. H. Weld. who BY the way, holds
The pen ofa ready and entertaining writer, is 70
have the editorial charge of.he paper.
The Weekly Dispatch is diseontinusd We
shall niss i upon or table
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06
nt- ANOTHER CROSS SLlNDER
RETRACT'ED. -su

That excellent man. wILLIAx HEsRy
HARRIsos. has been charged with having
"reordsd his vote to sell freemer for debt =
and this infamous lie has been published by
oil. or nearly all Of the Van Buren, presses
whhou, comment. and j, is probably believed
by many who take, as law and gospel. what.
ever their parry journals tell them. Il ID
pleasing. indeed. TO find one Administration
Journal, the New York Evening Post. one
Of the most determined and unreleniing in
lis hostility TO Gen. Harrison. willing to
make amends for the injury il has done to
bis lair fame Tha, psper has just publish
cd the following retra,tion
"A letter OF Gen. fIanison's has been
lately published. FROM which il appears tina,
in our remarks on the subject OF his attempt
TO intsoduc. white slavery into the stale OF
Ohio. we did him some unin,en,ionsl injus.
iic. The letter is dated Dec. 2. 1921. and
appears to have been drawn forth by n news.
paper attack upon his course in the L-gis-
lsluFe in relation To The same law. We are
glad 10 see. that according to Harrison's ex-
planaiion Of the matter. neither he nor the
gentlemen who voted with him. were in IA
vor Of selling human beings ior civil debts. /"
Willthe other papers Of the party initiate
the above honorable example7 No. one
ia ten of,hem. And thousands Of misgui-
DEED fFeenen will, perhaps, cast their votes
mgains, the tried patriot. in honest indigna-
lion a, this supposed violation Of human
rig hts. ,ha, the charge is a. false as il is
maIisnan, DO no, ,hrse things admonish
the Wings that il is their soierm duty. 10
greatly extend the circulation Of their jour
mails. and thus carry the an,idoie wherever
the poison goes7 We leave j, TO our friends
to answer the inquiry Vermont Tines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06

Electoral Ticket in Tennessee.
Wings of Tennessee have held their conven-
ton for the nomination cfcandida,es for cleo
tors Of President and Vice President. We no.
tice al The head Of this tickle, as one of the cleo
tors at large, the name Of the Hon, Hugh L.
Uhiie This isa good domination, and we irus,
the Wings Of Tennessee will elect their ticket.
MIR White in his letter to the legislature Of
Tennessee, resigning his seat in Congress, "a
be could not comply with this locofoeo instruc-
lions which that body forwarded TO him, says,
There Is higher earthly tribunal than your
honorable body, that will judge both your vote
and minc.n Tha, tribunal, the sovereign people,
we irus, are not so beclouded by the fog Of To-
cofoeoism as their legislature seems 10 be.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06

The Ball in motion in. Connecticut. I'VE
have before as mdst interesting account Of
| the proceedings Of the Young Mems Wing
Convention held q, Hartford on the Goth ult.
We regret that our columns will not admit
Of our transferring from the Courant, the entire
account Of the donss Of that convention. We
would however briefly state, that the number
Of delegates assembled was more than Five
THOUSAND. Delegates were present from all
parts Of the state---morc than a thousand dele
gates arrived in the cars from New Haven and
Fairfield counties, and after leaving the cars
formed themselves into procession and march
ed into the city with band ofmusic and BAN
ners flying. A number Of delegates walked
thirty MILES. The convention met at the city
Hall, but owing to the immense crowd, were
obliged 10 adjourn TO the State House yard
where il was organized by choosing President,
sixteen vicePresidcnisa and four Secretaries. The
committee appointed TO prepare an address 10
the Young Men, then madea report, with sun
dry resolutions. The meeting was also address
ed by numerous speakers. Seven Delegates
were appointed TO attend the Convention 10 be
held in Baltimore in May next. The conven-
ton then adjourned al evening. Then me,
at the city Hall, and after passing series Of
spirited resolutions and numerous addresses had
been made, the convention broke up at late
hour. The Courant remarks tina, 'never was
there such a political gathering 10 New Eng
land, ss was witnessed in our city yesterday.
IL any one doubts the success ofihe Wings in
April, and al the Presidential election In Nov,
they can do so no longer The people are
awake % their interests, and the accounts
brought US by the delegates from diiIeren, sec
lions Of the state, Of the Locos leaving the
ranks Of their party and rallyiug around the
wing standard, are such as to Gil Us with the
fullest confidence as TO the result"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06


why keep fiading isslt with the govern.
ment 1--said genuine locofoco in our hearing,
the other day. Why oppose your own gov.
rnment7 We answer, for the very reason,
that we fear the government will not be ours
long unless reform is effected 10 those who
have The management Of il. Or in other words
until we have an entire change Of rulers, fou
the present are past all saluiary reform. We
have abundant reason to oppose the principles
and measures Of the present administration
for they are fraugh, with iuealcuiable evil ic
the country.
We know that the locos do not believe ia
opposing the government Of Martin Van Blu.
rem. The legislature Of Tennessee instructed
their Senators ITO support in good faith ID,
leading measures & policy, as brought forward
and advocated BY the prrsent President Of the
United States, and iou use all fair and propel
eseriions TO carry out, sustain and accomplish
the same
This is pure, genuine, unadulteiaied lccofo
co aequiescence. The Senators and Repre-.
sentaiivrs in Congress must be mere machine.
10 perform the will Of the President They
mus, have no will Of their own, hi, &C, in al
respects as the executive dictates. This i.
one cfthe alarming doctrines Of the tory party
which We deem il the duty Of every republican
to oppose. Aud INCREASINGLY shall we oppose tbs
reelection ofthcse with whom these toryprinci-
pies seem to have found such favor. They have
no, syet so completely entrenched themselves
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06

Resupption IN Pssrsyivani4. Tbs bill
Fsqsiyins ~ immediate resumption Of Specie
Psymsrts ~ abe Banks Of pennsylvsni., h,s
passed the Senate Of shas State by vote a
- 59lL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06

By the annexed letter from Northampton
TO the Editors Of the New York Journal Of
Commerce. il will be seen tina, the Connec,i
cut river has broken through the neck o.
the Is,hInus near Hockanum. and that The
opening thus made will doubtless become
she main channel. BY this freak Of the
elements. Northampton gains from Hsdley
about 1000 acres Of first rate land, The
public is great gamer by the change. as
about fonr miles OF river navigation are
saved. and an equal length Of land travel,
But on the other hand. the view from Mt
Holyoks win be very much impaired The
beautiful curve in the river. now no more.
was one Of the mos, interesting features Of
that splendid landscape. M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06
NoRTnAnrroN. Feb. e6, 1910

You have often seen from Mous, Hol-
yoke the beautiful peninsula OF Hockapum
ulesdow. which is joined 10 the village OF
that name, by an Isthmus Of 20 rods wide,
which has hitherto resisted the food Of the
Conneeticm and forced the current Of that
river for ages. to spread its broad surface
in the most symmetrical manner through the
meadows. distance Of four miles. 10 the
South side Of the Isthmus. This Is,hmus is
on moro. Il was weakened year ago by IN
ice dam which turned the current Of .hs riy-
er over il. bul the ground was then frozen.
and maintained itself firmly on the North. but
not on the South side. We have had anoth.
er ice dam at the same spot without any
fros, in the ground. and lhs whole current
Of the Connecticut. ut the top fits flood. is
now pouring through. and has worn deep
channel, with width Of 40 or so rods. since
yesterday poDn. Part OF our bridge is
among the ice II this dam.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-03-06

After which he proceeded and said,
Mr. President--I have now finished my
task henceiorth. amto cease being q me m.
Der OF this body. cannot share with for
mer associates. the Aonors. fhe privileges. or
the smolrmsnis Of Senator in the Con.
grsss Of The United States. AT the same time,
! will be relieved from my portion Of The
tabors. and from sharing with you lbs nigh
responsibilities which necessarily pertain
TO the station.
Ia taking my Leave Of you. in the utmost
sincerity my prayers are. that collectively
and individually yon may be enabled to pur-
sue course. which wilaffoid You the high
est comforts in this life and thai your labors
may be so blessed as 10 secure You the CRATE
FOL remembrance OF the present and all suc.
eeeding generations.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-08-15
AN INCIDENT THAT SPEAKS

% the morning Of the 1th says the Boston
Mercantile, about 1900 chill iern Of the different
Babtist churches OF thlt city were assembled at
the church in Baldwin Place and addressed bv
Rev. Mr.. Stow, In speaking Of the present
Chief Magistrate, he said in substance, as follows
"Mr. Van Buren,, on the fourth Of March, ISL
will have serve four years as President o The L.
States Who will be our next Presdcnt-'
If he had been allowed to proceed without inter
rupton he doubtless would have said ~ this effect
'Nho will be our next Presiden it is impossible
to predict. as there are two prominent candidates
| FOR the office, Mr. Van Buren, and Gen, Harrison.
| But he was not allowed to compere the sentence,
lor,hc Saba I'll School pupils, supPosins that all
| mcTogatory had been proposed, with wonderful
Ipromptilude shouted out from every pant Of the
church, Harrison HARRrsoN HARRlSONMl
The beauty Of the above is, that the preacher.
Mr.. STOW, IS a Wan Buren, man and as zeal
Gus an abljtionis. as can be found in this Union
| ED JEFF. REP.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-08-15

NJ Ded Sur
hove had ile / onor to rcceivs yolf letter ofyes.
ctdny, requesting me to state what think of the
recent attack IN the. military character Of General
Harrison In answer | can truly say. that have
nohced with deep regret, attacks, not only on his
well earned mlliury fame but also upon his pr
vate and moral character. Ny first acquaintnncc
with Gen. Harrison was in the year 1911. was
on duty in the 4tb Regiment Of Infantry then com.
nnndcd by Col. John p. Boyd-afterwards Gen
Boyd-under orders to proceed to Vincennes, and
there report of Gov. Harrison. We did 50.
We remained at Vincenncs some DAYS, and UNI
ted ourselves with the Volunteers assembled there
devoting our limited time to purposes of orranza-
ton and drill We then took our line of march for
the Indian country, and proceeded by slow and eau
tOus marches, until We had reached about seventy
miles up the Wabash towards Tppecanoe; where
we halted and threw up stockadded work which
was called Fort Harrison. Here | remained unit
the army returned from Tippecanoc, after the bat
tie. Although was not in the battle, still took
great interest in 1t, had much conversation with
the officers on their return, and made every enquiry
could think OF respecting their movements and en-
equipments. the attack and defence, and the opera
tiUnS of the battle throughout, land made up nv
mind, unhesitatngy, that the campaign had been
conducted with great bravery skill, and judgment,
and that nothing was left undOne, that could be
done, consis eny with the Generals express orders
from the War Department which saw and read
Nor have ever known or heard of any act of hi<
which has, in the last degree altered the opinion
then formed Of him. | will add, that if ever had
any military skill; am indebted more for It to Gen
Harrison than any other man
Soon after the battle, | wrote letter to General.
Benjamin Pierce, late Governor of New Hampshire
my military father | call him--givnG
somewhat detailed account Of the campaign Of Tip
decanoe. That Letter was preserved by Gen. ?.
and might now be probably found among his papers.
If it is in existence, it will show what were my OPP
nons at that time, would also several letters
theu written by to various friends. In those
days never heard that General Harrison
coward or wore peticoats. To conclude, freely
express my opinion, after following him through
all his civil and military career, after living with
him in his family more than six months, that Gen
eral William Henry Harrison is as free from stain
or blemsh as it falls to the lot Of nan to be.
| am, dear Sir, your old friend
JAMES MILLER
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-08-15
FAYETTE, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, AUGUST rs, 1870

nant of the ...rcmembert all Of you.
No. 6. Van Buren, opposed TO giving the Ell.
ection Of Sherif's to the people.
Gen Root moved as an amendment to sec.
ton on the appointing power that Sherffs shall
be chosen py the people of the several countess
&c. See Journal Of Con. page 3Sl
A division having been called for on the a.
mcndment Of Gen. Root, relating to sherifrs, the
same was decided in the affirmative, ayes II, noes
3G".Mortin Van Buren, voting in the negative,
and against giving the election OF shoriffs to tie
people. The amendment was nevertheless car.
rled, and is now part Of the Constitution Of
New York
See Journal OF Con. page 3S9.