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The Polynesian., 1841-10-16

Considerable anxiety exists among por-
ton OF our community lest the arrival OF the
three ships last week from Tahiti, should be
the occasion o! injecting this people with the
SlnalI PoX. To relieve all unnecessary tear
upon that subject we would state that they
all bronght clean bills of health, aud It Is tie
opinion of tie phy sicans in charge, that
there is no danger Of contagion from them
Still every cXe'tinn should be made to arrest
the disease before Icachi g these shores,
aud we trust there will be no relaxation Of
the rigor of the quarantine laws in favor Of
any suspected vessels. Notwithstanding the
fatality which attends it at Tahiti, whale
ships continued t" flock ia there for supplies,
and it is possible that some after receiving
the disease on board may venture this way.
A sharp LOOK ont should be kept for ihcm, it
we wish to avoid the spectacle Of sickness
and death which is now spreading dcsoIation
over Tahiti. Notwithstanding every pre-
caution, it is hardly possible to believe that
these islands will rcnain exempt much lou-
ger, and We would counsel all to undergo
vaccination without delay, and also use their
endeavors to introduce it among the native
principally to the native population, though
some who had been ON board the Don QuiX-
ote had been attacked, whether fatally or
not, we do not learn. A letter rom Papcite
states the deaths in ncighboring village at
seven to eight daily. While the William
Gray remained at anchor, upon every fatal
termination on shore, a gun was fired, and
the house of the deceased burnt. The re-
ports and smokes, were frequent night and
day.
The Polynesian., 1841-10-16
Z r A!

~ boxes Superior Pckoe Tea, 10 lbs. each.
10 pieces White Figured Pongcc Ilhdkfs
For Sale by j J .JAR\ ES.
This Tea was selected by a first rate
Judge, and is said To be Of The best lot cy.
ported from China this year.
July 81, i34l. cptc
The Polynesian., 1841-10-16

On Sunday morning the Yorktown came
inside the reef and moorcd in the inner har-
bsr, where she will remain several weeks
On Monday morning salutes were exchanged
with the fort. The Yorktown belongs to the
Pacific station, with instructions to visit the
South sea Groups, and afford assistance and
countcnance to the whaling interests, and is
not, as we gathered from the Presidents
Message, distinct command She goes
from tins place to California and Mexico
thence to the coasts of Peru and Chill.
The Polynesian., 1841-10-16

Volume I, of the Polynesian in
neat binding, can be had at the
store OF MARSHALL g. JOHN
son. Price So.
The Polynesian., 1841-10-16

His Majesty, kamehamcha Ill., and her
!!ighncss kekauluohi and suites arrived on
"Wednesday evening irom Maui in good
health, and were received with the custom
AIRY salutcs and honors by Gov. kckuanoa.
The Polynesian., 1841-10-16

Io GIZg--. 4 :I 8 SON.
Have for Sale, which they offer on
reasonable terms
90 boz. Port Wine
% " Sherry do.
10 S. M. do.
90 " Claret do.
10 Raspberry do.
. SarsapariIIa Syrup
10 Lemon Syrup
S " Assorted do.
. 4" StougIton's Elixir
25 Boxes Assorted Teas
ALso--Just received
3 Lady's Splendid Riding Saddles,
so Patent Leather Head Stalls.
April "a. #,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02
From the Delaware Journal
ROBERT FULTON.

This country owes large debt Of gratitude
to Rober, Fulton. Tile West has sprung from
a Wilderness iGto great and prosperous en-
pire by the magic influence Of his skill and
genius. Every portion OF this vast Republic
is indebted to him for unprecedented adj
vance in wealth, civilization and comfort. But
like other public tenelactors, in times past it
has been the lot Of Mr.. fulton to experience
not only ingraii;ude but injustice. He died
in poverty; and his children have been for
years seeking at the doors Of Congress not
mere testimonial of gratitude, bat the payment
Of just debt, which in court OF justice which
could take cognizance of the matter, would not
be withheld moment In the year 1914,
when the British forces were approaching New
Orleans, Mr.. Fulton was the owner OF the Fe-
suvius, the only steamboat on the Mississippi.
In December of that year, the NesuvluS was
impressed by General Jackson for the public
service, TO transport troops and stores for the
government At the time this seizure was
rlade, the earning of the vessel was $500 dol
lars per day, and according TO the testimony
of Edward Livingston, Mr.. FuIton's profits, if
he had not been deprived Of his vessel by the
government, would have been, while she was
thus detained from him, one hundred thousand
dollars For this, neither Mr.. Fulton nor his
children have received cent of compensation
to this day. In addition to this item, consider
able sums are due to his heirs for OUTLAWS by
MIR. Fulton, for the benefit Of the government,
for the use of is patent right in the conslruc-
ton Of steam frigates, and for other matters
amounting tc 100000, for which his heirs
have been petitioning Congress for many years
in vain. If an individual were TO practice this
injustice towards fellow creature, all voices
would be raised against him, but powerful
government whose duty it is to protect the Cit
izen, may rob him Of his property with i'm. u
nifty, and set his clam for justice at defiance.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02
DESCRIPTION OF WIG PROJECTS

| The accounts from Washington state that an
| extra session will be held in May next, in all
probability, to lay the foundation of the inan.
cial policy of the new Administration. The
present policy appears to be be to magnify, in
every possible way, the Indebtedness of the
| present Government. For this purpose the
| letters from Washington are filled with the
most absurd statements Of debts and detcien-
cies, the amount of which they swell to near
$40, 000,O 900. This fancied debt is TO be made
an apology for the most gigantic schemes of
speculation and taxation. The measures to be
discussed at the extra session are an increase
of the tariff, a repeal of the sub-treasury, dis
tribulion of the public lands, a bankrupt law,
and lastly, as if in mockery of the whole. to
consider the means of diminishing the expen-
ses OF the Federal Government. They pretend
there is debt which must be funded. This
will be a nucleus for an indefinite accumuIa-
ton of national debt. The next pretence is.
that the revenue is short, and must be repIen-
ished. At the same moment the proposition
is made to diminish the revenue sill further
by distributing the proceeds oflhe public lands,
in order to bolster up the Insolvent state gov
ernmenls. To increase the revenue it is propo-
sed TO lay tax upon silks and wines under the
name of Injuries. If the deficiency were real,
the method pointed out by Mr.. Woodbury., in
his last report, to increase it by duty on free
goods, would be the only true way Of remedy
ing it, The deficiency is, however, to be ere
ated by squanderlng away the proceeds OF
the public lands, and then to be replaced by
oppression. The whole project Is vast
scheme of speculation and tockjobbing. The
fallen credit Of the states is to be resuSclaed
by the Federal Governmental new National
Bank to be started, based upon National debt,
and the extravaganza of the whole to be sup
piled by burdens upon the people in the shape
of duties, until they are ground to the earth
like those of England IN. Y. Herald.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02

CO The following is an extract from the reply OF
Mr.. Van Buren, to Gov Mei, Of Missouri, on re-
ceivn the address of the Legislature of that State.
Preparations for the next Presidential cleo
ton are not, on this occasion, and at this crisis.
liable to the ordinary objection Of prejudging
the conduct of the incumbent for the time being,
inasmuch as he will, at all events, retire at the
expiration of the constitutional term.
The most appropriate as well as most useful
exertions which can be made at this time by
our friends, is in adopting the best meas
nres and means in their power for the explana-
lion and diffusion Of their principles. the detec-
ton of falsehoods. and the dissemination of
truth among the great body of the people, lea
wing the selection of their candidate to more
suitable period. In the latter, the democracy
never had less to apprehend from discussions
among its members, since there has not, accor-
ding to my bes, Judgment, ever been moment
when the noble and patriotic sentiment advan-
ced by your distinguished representative, $ ev-
ely thing for the cause-no,hirg for men, was
so universal among the supporters Of our prin-
cples.
In the efforts to be made by the great De-
mocracv Of the United States for re-establsh-
ing the asceEdancy Of their principles in the
administrator Of the General Government, !
shall be placed, in many respects, by the sta
ton have occupied, and the known sentiments
Of the people in reference 10 the conduct becom-
ing the position in which stand, in the situa-
ton of an observer only. But il will not, as
sure you, be that Of one Indifferent to the re-
suit. can never, while live, look On an un-
concerned spectator where the great principles,
to the establishment of which have devoted
the hes, years Of my life, and the success of
which, | am assured, is essential to the well
fare OF my country, are at issue. and my friends
are struggling for their preservation with the
stern energies of men conscious of the Justice
Of their cause, and animated by the full assu-
rance Of its ultimate triumph.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02

CuERoKEEs AND CHEROKEE SCENERY.-The
following sketch is from the recently published
third volume of Bancroft's History Of the Uni
ted States:
.The mountaineers Of aboriginal America
were Cherokees, who occupied the Upper VAL
lev of the Tennessee River, as far west as the
Muscle Shoals, and the highlands Of Carolina,
Georgia, and Aabama-the most picturesque
and most salubriOus region east OF the MIss!ss-
ippi. Their homes were enriched by the blue
hills rising beyond the hills, of which The iof.
tv peaks would kindle with the early light, and
the oyershadowing ridges envelope the valley
like a mass Of elouds.-There the rocky cliffs,
rising in naked grandeur, defy the lightning,
and mock the Iondest Peals OF theftiiundef
storm; there the gentler slopes are covered
magnolia, and Towering loreat-fees, decorated
with rowing climbers, and mig the perpetual
note of the ip-poor-will;-th Wholesome
water gushes profusely from the earth IN trans
parent springs the snow-Whlte cAskades gut
ter on the hill sides; and the rivers, shallow,
but pleasant to the eye, rush lhroug the narrow
wales, which the abundant strawberry Grim
sons, and coppices rhododendrom and naming
azalea adorn. At the fall of the leaf, the frHit
of the hickory and the chesnui Is thickly scat
tered on the ground. The fertile soil teens
with luXuriant heritage, On which, the roepGcA
fattens the vivifying breese is laden with fra
GRANGE; day-break is ever welcome by the
shril cries of the social night hawk aud the
liquid carols of the mockingblrd. Through
this lovely region were scattered the iltlie VII
lagos Of the Cherokees, nearly fifty III number,
each consisting of few cabins, where the
bend in the mountain stream afforded at once a
defence and strip of alluval soil Tor culture
Their towns are always by the side OF some
creek or river, and they loved their native land;
above all they loved its rivers-the keowee.
the Tugoloo, the Flint, and the beautiful bran
ches of the Tennessee. Running waters invl-
ting to the BATH tempting the angler, allufing
wild fowl, were necessary to their paradise.
Their language, like that of the lroquols,
abounds in vowels. and is destitute CT the la
bles. Its organizations has common charac-
ter, but ctymology has not yet been able to
discover conclusive aDao9les between tie roots
Of words. The '.beloved people Of the Chero-
KEGS were people to themselves. v no can
say for how many centuries safe in their un-
discovered Businesses, they had decl.ed their
war chiefs with the feathers of the eagles TAIL
and listened to the counsels Of their - old be-
loved men ?"-Who can tell how often the
waves of barbarous migrations may have bro
ken harmlessly against their cliffs, nature was
the strong ally Of The defenders of the land -
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02
r-tTin noticing the Inaugural of President Har-

Ct In noticing the Inaugural of President Har-
rison the Standard says" We would say then in
spirit of candor that the inaugural, is in our opinion,
inferior in literary merit to any other state paper
which we have noticed from his pen. The style is
misunderstanding in energy of thought and strength
of idom: and the subject cast in too rough mould
withaI. -" But General Harrison is also astates-
man and soldier; and he who says his inaugural
does not well become these two character will be set
down by us judge Now let any other tur-
KEY gobbler turn Short as the above, and
show us an unbroken feather in his TAIL and we will
set him down little ahead of the talest of the
feathercd tribe that Iowa can boast.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02
The STRONG GAME.-We copy the follow

HE STRoNG GAME.-We copy the follow
inc from the New ork Herald =
1t is reported that the Bank of Western New
York, at Rochester, under the new law, has
made an assignment. The outstanding circu-
ation, on the first January last, was $685.
The security lodged with the Comptroller con-
sists Of $4,000 Indiana per cent stock.
worth al present raies $4,000.
This, it will he recohected, is the identical
bank that has drawn on f. B. Strong, the Pres
ident Of the Georgia Lumber Co., to the
amount of 100000, and it is not yet known
how much more. The drafts were in favor of
one Joseph Strong. MIR. E. B. Strong comes
out, and discredlts the whole amount of drafts,
by intimating that part of them ard forgee or
fraudulen,ly obtained. Meanwhile the people
Of Ohio are feeced to the amount of some halt
million, aud perhaps more! and what adds
to this beautiful state Of things is the fact tina,
there is no remedy whatever.-St. Louis Gaz.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02


The New York American of the 18th ult.,
referring to a letter just received from Wash
lng,on, says:
We have now increased confidence in the
belief that no serious difficulties will interrupt
our relations with Great Britain.
Meantime, however, all possible precautions
to prevent the occurrence of any untoward e.
vents on the frontier, are taken by the Admin-
istration.
Major General Scott, not less distinguished
as pacificator, than, at need, as dashing
soldier, arrived here last night from Washing
ten, on his way to the Niagara frontier, TO take
all proper measures to repress, or repel, any
par'zan outbreaks that light arise in the course
and by reason Of NJ Leod's trial at Lockport.
That trial is noted we believe, for this day
week, not this day, as has heretofore been sta
TED; and we hear it rumored from Washington,
and we believe truly, that the Attorney Gener-
al of the United States, Mr.. Crittenden, will
be present at Lockport, on behalf Of the United
States, to take such steps as the case may war
| rant.
A maiden lady died recently at Stow, Eng)
leaving nearly niue millions Of dollars. Won
der how many offers she had.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02

GA Mrs. Beatty, a white market woman iii
Philadelphia, recently took TO herself husband III
the shape of large ilatnoscd thick Tipped darhce,
for which she has twice been peltcd out of themar-
kct by the other women, declaring hat she should
trade in there no more The clerk of the market
they asserted that if he interlered she came
into the market again, they would lynch both him
and her.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02

We are inclined to agree with the Standard in
our opinions of the Inaugural Address. What is
contained in it is so clouded with inappropriate lam
guase that his meaning is liable to .msconstrucon.
Aware of his own weakness he wishes to evaie fur
nshing any plan for the regulation of the finances
As state paper, we consider it unworthy Of an A.
mercan President.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02

"Let patriots boast of their " ashington and ma
chiniss of their Fulton but the Inventor of scissors
was the greatest man ever born, as the editor of the
Standard said when he clipped out of an exchange
an article commencing, our correspondent on board
the Macedonian at Pensacola"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02

The inhabitants of the new States are deep.
ly interested in the question. what disposition
shall be made of the public lands. 1t is Of the
utmost importance that every facility shall be
afforded to the settlers upon the public domain,
to enable them to acquire right to the soil
which they cultivate.
There are many who look upon the settlers
on the public lands in the light OF trespassers.
and who are disposed to deny them the right
cf purchasing the land which they have impro-
we'd 10 the exclusion of other. But though they
are not in fact the legal owners Of the soil, we
cannot in justice apply this name to thenl.-
We call a man a tresrasser when he commits
an act which Injuries the property OF another,
but when the act instead Of being an injury is
benefit to it, we call him by a far different
name. And that the settlement and improve
ment of the public lands is a benefit 10 the
Federal Government, where the title is vested
no rational man can doubt. If we coufne our
calculations merely to dollars and cents, we
shall find that the government is gamer by 1t.
Those who are able to purchase their farms
and pay for them before commencing any m-
provement, are not the men who will be most
disposed to settle new country and eneoun-
ter all the hardshirs and priva,ions to which
the first settlers are exposed. 1t Is the poor
man who has no capital but his own industry
that is the pioneer of civilization. 1t is he who
goes forth to subdue the wilderness and pre-
pare the way for others, who have not the
same necessity to urge them on.
But it is not in dollars and cents alone that
nations wealth consists. 1t is IN the liI-
crease Of its resources, in the increase of pro-
duc,ive labor. Every acre of land that is
brought under cultivation, every furrow that is
turned on the prairies is an addition to its per-
manent wealth, though in return for it, the man
who makes the improvement, were to receive
the land for his own.
We say then, let every indncement be Of
fered to the settler. Let him have the right.
secured by law, Of purchasing at a fair price
the land which he improves. Let his right be
considered as sacred, and instead OF regarding
hin as a trespasser, let us rather look upon
him as a benefactor.-Ozark Standard.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02

o. Blair & Rives, elected printers to the Senate
fol two years from the 4h of March, in accordance
with the custom of Congress since the removal of
the Seat Of the Federal Government from PhiIadel-
phla, have been dismissed by the new Senate. 1t
will be recollcctcd that when the Democracy gained
the ascendancy in the Senate after the veto of the
United States Bank, Gales & Seaon were permit
ted to continue in that capacity until the close of the
term for which they elected, but no sooner does
the wing party gain power, than they trampc down
the old established customs, and place their friends
in all the places within their reach.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02
.3Hae3icG2 Artists .9EyGHU.

Our young American artists seem to he COM
manding, at the present time, no inconsidera-
bic attention abroad. Not long since we read
very haiterng account of laurels they We're
gaining in Italy, in the departments of paint
Ing and sculpture. We take from the New
Y ork American the following notice of the sue
cess of young American portrait painter in
Paris:
"The Partisan correspondent Of the Courier
and Enquirer, in noticing the sunccess Of Mr.
Healy, an American artist now in Paris, says
that, at the request Of Governor Cass, he has
taken portrait of Marshal Soult, which is said
20 be superior 10 point of resemblance and exc
cution, to any among the thousands that have
ever been finished of this celebrated officer
The King of the French having been Informed
Of the fact, desired to see the artist and his
picture, and he was accordingly introduced 10
his Majesty by the General, and was most fa-
vorablv received; but his good fortune did not
terminate here. The King consented to sit to
him for a portrait for Gen. Cass, and is so
much pleased with the progress of the work
that he has ordered copy 1T for himself
The American citizens resident in Paris have
resolved to employ MIR. Healy to paint por-
trait Of Mr.. Guizot, Minister for Foreign AZ
fairs, whose literary connexon with the name
of Washington they thus propose acknowedg-
ing. When finished, the picture will be sent
home Ito the United Stases) to be placed in
New York or Washington
England, Spain, Portugal, and Turkey are
ruled by Sovereigns, none of whom have as
yet passed their twenty-frst year.
1t is said that Mrs. General Gaines has gone
to Florida, to lecture the Semino.es on the hor
rors Of war. tits expected that this measure
will soon close the war, as the red skins will
scamper off west to avoid the Squaw talk.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02

o. The Standard must be acquiring an interest
abroad unenjoyed by the long established CONNER
cal journals of the eastern and southern SEAPORT
cities The last number gives the information sent
by its correspondent on board the Macedonian at
Pensacola, on the 18th nit. This correspondent will
doubtless render the Standard unusually interesting
to its subscribers OH the Sandwich Islands.
TO keep pace with the Standard, we intend to Oh
tain the services Of correspondent on beard the
fast running, low pressure Ferry Boat Polly Keith
and rig little news-boat to board her and bring in
the news ahead of that vessel which, like the swan
s'moyes DER the water a thing Of life
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02
At length wonder came to light,
That showed the sogues they licd."

That showed the rogucs they lied
Notwithstanding the oft repeated protesta-
ton of the Wings last week, that they intend
| ed to 90 into a thorough bank reform, they
have just brought in their project irem the
| Committee on Banks, after full time for delib-
| Grafton and consultation, and the first reform
| is section legalizing suspension Of specie
payments until the 18th of May, lS43, two
years and two months and in addition to this,
the banks are authorized by the bill to issue
small notes, Of one, two, and three dollars, for
five years. AS consideration for these priv
ileges the banks are prohibited from declaring
dividends exceeding five per cent. during the
suspension, aud seven per cent. after the re-
sumption if they ever do resume a portion Of
the excess to 60 into the State Treasury, and
another portion to be invested as fund to re-
pair losses, sc. They are also prohibited
from making loans to their directors exceeding
one tenth Oh average of all their Ioans.-
They are not to buy stock exceeding certain
amount Of their capital, and not to do various
other small matters not worth MENTIONING
This bill is made the order of the day for the
4th Of March, which presume is embematic-
al of the better times which we are to have
under the reign Of Iippecanoe and Tyler too.
These worthless will have to bait their hook
better than this to catch the Governor, or am
no prophet.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-02

UJTThe scarcity of seamen has detained many
vessels in Boston, being unable to obtain a crew,
even after otter offering $50 90 per month. The
sailors, we presume, standing ont for the rcdcmp-
ton of Harrison promises.