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Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06
ENGLAND AND CHINA.

The Courier Francois, according to some
of our Northern papers, asserts that the Opium
war is at an end; that the Chinese have agreed
to pay 65OOOOO0 francs to defray the expen-
ses of the war, and that the English are to
have a resident Minister at the Celestial City.
This is altogether improbable. The Chinese
more tenacious than all other nations, of their
established usages, and jealous even to total
exclusion, of all foreigners, would hardly con-
sent. after mere brush of war, TO abrogate
laws and violate customs, that have obtained
and been in use for upwards of twelve centu-
ries. Of the internal regulations and domes-
tic policy of the Chinese, we are more igno-
rant than we are of the arctic reg ons of Sibe
ria, or the torrid climate of Central Africa
All the rest of the world Hottentots and Sia-
mese, Patagonians and Esquimaux, all are
open to our scientific searches and CONNER
cial enterprise, but the Chinese.
The Celestial Empire is sealed book to
modern Europe, and has been Theoretically
sealed for centuries against the inroads of all
foreigners. All that we have cleaned of its
former history and present condition, is from
the Hong merchants of Canton. who licensed
by their government, are permitted to have
such intercourse with foreigners, as is abso-
lutely necessary to the interests of trade.
tits not little singular. and presenting food
for much reflection, that while all the rest of
the world has expanded to the influence of en-
lightened civilization, and yielded to the pro-
gressive improvement of the age, the Chinese
Empire is the same to day that is was yes
terday, and the same yesterday, that it was
one hundred years before the birth of Christ
developed in the mantle of apathy and self.
complacency, fortified by habit and supersti-
ton, religion and law, the Chinese have re-
manned like the oyster, motionless in its she'll,
while the restless Ocean waves of revolution
have been dashing wildly and boisterously
around them. The dial plate of Time, still
bears the motionless shadow of the Chinese
sleeping upon its disk, where it did long ago,
while every other country under the sun, has
been careering wildly through the circles of
their destiny. Like the centre of gravitation,
China seems on the Worlds map single fixed
point, while all else around it is agitation and
change.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06

"Much remains unsung" as the tom cat re-
marked to the brick-bat when it abruptly cut
short the Seren ade.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06

McLEoD.-The "meeting held at Lockport,
was not for the purpose OF obitructing the ex-
ecution of the laws, or for mobbing Mcleod,
as some have made it, but merely TO express an
opinion that the amount of bail was INSULT
Gent, and to request his sureties TO deliver him
up again TO the sheriff. At the same time a
resolution was adopted, declaring that the cit
lzens o. Lockport had no disposition to pre-
Judge his case; that he should have an Impair
tlal trial, and that he should be presumed in.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-06

New GooDs.-We beg leave to call our
country friends to the advertisement of Neac
Goods. by A. @. Breath oil Tchula, in this days
paper. Those visltl 6 Tchula, would do well
TO call and look at Mr. Breath's stock.
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-05-08
CALIFORNIA.

This distant and comparatively un-
known part Of our continent has recently
attracted some interest from an impression
that Great Britain is about to occupy it.
Russia also, in her all grasping policy,
would seem to have designs upon it, Bv
convention between Russia and the
United States, made in April, 1924. no
settlements on the northwest coast were
to be formed by Russian subjects, or un-
der the authority of Russia, south of north
latitude 50' 40. Nevertheless, long be-
fore that convention, and ever since, Rus
STA has held her settlement of La Bode-
ga, in north latitude 3S' l9. Another
interesting circumstance is, that it has
been ascertained that the gulf of Califor-
MIA and the large river Colorado, (for
considerable distance from its mouth is
easily navigable by steam, and that there
is strong probability that the line of
steam navigation which the British pro-
pose to establish along the western coast
of South America to the isthmus of Dari-
en-, will be extended, at no distant day,
to upper California and to the month of
the Columbia river.
The country comprised under the gen.
eral name Of California, or the Calfor-
Mas, lately constituted part of the Mex
ican Republic, and was formerly included
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blowing the bellows, stirring the fire 81
ing Goals, and performing the other du,,'
a 6lacksmith's assistant. When p.,s'
finished, he went to the proprietor p,,
his mandatory, and asked him how +"
Inc gave his worknen per pod. "Th,s'
pccks or an altina," answered Muller ID
ry WE'LL" replied the Gar, 81 have \
earned eighteen aItinas." Muller tp,,l
eighteen ducats, offered them to Pete,
told him, that he could not give a wor.l
like his majesty less per pood. Peter j
sed. Keep your ducats," said he. 'Ii]
not wrought better than any other r]
give me what you would give to ano,b,,l
want to buy a pair of shoes, of which
in great need" AT the same time he 3,
ed him his shoes, which had been once u
ded, and were again full of holes II
accepted the eighteen altinas, and bm|
himself pair Of new shoes, which he j
to show with much pleasure, saying "Tb]
| earned with the sweat Of my brow
One of the bars of iron forged BY p,
the Great, and authenticated by his mar,
still to be seen at lstria, in the forge Of NJ
Ter. Another similar bar is preserve
the cabinet of curlosities at St. Petersbu,l
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-05-08
PETER TIE GREAT.
Immortal Peter, first of monarchs. Tho

"Immora Peter, first of monarchs "-THoMsoN.
1t was the custom of Peter the Great To
visit the different workshops and manuiacto-
res, not only to encourage them, but also to
judge of what other useful establishments
might be formed in his dominions. Among
the places he visited frequently, were the
torges of Muller at Is,ria, ninety wersts from
Moscow. The Gear once passed whole
month there, during which time, after giving
due attention to the affairs of state. which
ne never neglected, he amused himself with
seeing and examining every thing in the most
minute manner, and even employed himself
IN learning the business of backsm;,h
tie succeeded SO well, that one of the last
days OF his remaining there, he forged eigh.
teen pods of iron, and put his own Particular
mark on each bar. The boyars, and other
n"tsmen Of his suite, were employed in
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-05-08

attention of travellers. For the former"
says Mr.. Frazer, L" there is. quite a craze
here-white is your only color for u dom
key, and you scarcely meet any person of
responsibility, man or woman, mounted
on any thing else than these spotIess
quadrupeds-eXcept, indeed, the more
warlikc classes, who despise any thing I'M
der the grade of an Arab steed. Most of
the learned professions prefer the meeker
animal, and SO do all the ladies so that
the number in use is very great and as
women of the higher ranks seldom move
without multitude of attendants simi-
larry mounted, when such visit is made
at the house of neighbor, the brayiny
concert becomes intolerajle. These ass
cs are, | believe, of a particular breed,
and fetch very high prices--from forty to
fifty pounds sterling being no uncommon
sum for one Of great size, good blood, and
fine PAGES. They are magnificently ca
parsoned, and every one of the poor ami
mails has its nostrils slit, practice preva-
lent also in Persia, and which is said to
make them longer winded. Heaven
knows their wind is long enough when
they begin to bray. The rage for black
slaves here is quite as universal as that
for white donkeys, and, Judging from APP
pearances, should suppose that the ug-
lier they are, the more they are valued
like an Isle Of Skye terrier, whose beau
ty consists in its especial and perfect ugl-
ness. These dark beauties, male and fe-
male, come chiefly from Madagascar and
Zanzibar, and are supplied for the most
part by the Imaun Of Muscat-a very
staunch and worthy ally Of ours, in whose
hands nearly all the trade rests. They
are all thick-lippcd, have broad faces. high
cheek-5oncs, exceedingly depressed noses,
small peaked chns, staring white eyes,
and atrociously black skins. Here
you find them greatly preferred to all 9TH
ers as servants, both in the Harem, and
for other offices. The streets swarm with
them, and their glossy skins, fat shining
faces, and gay apparel, lead at once to
the conclusion that they fare well a fact
sufficiently notorious from the well known
partiality Of Turks, in common with most
Orcn'als towards their slaves and the
impudcnt swagger, and not unfrequently
insolent language Of the dark rogues as
they pass you in the street, leaves no
doubt of their being the spoiled favorites
of some over-indulg gent master. The en-
joyment of this species Of luxury is, how
ever. confined to the faithful no Chris
tan or lnfidel, Of whatever caste, being
by law permitted to own any slave
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-05-08
POOR JACK.

The following account is given BY
Rev. Leigh Richmond, as having bee,
lated by IA minister in meeting Of the B !
ish and Foreign Bible Society:
A drunkard was one day stacgerr,
drink on the brink Of the sea. Ills little
by him, three years old, being very hun.
solicited him for something to eat.
miserable father, conscious of his poye
and the criminal cause of it, in kim.
rage, occasioned by his intemperancv
despair, hurled the little innocent into
sea, and made off with himself The
little sufferer, finding floating plank By !
side OH the water, chung to it. The
soon waited him and the plank into the !
A British man ot-war, passing by, |
covered the plank and child; and a sal
at the risk of his own life, plunged into
sea, and broug ht him on board. lie co
inform them little more than that his IA
was Jack They gave him the name
Poor Jack. He grew up on board that md
ol-war, behaved well, and gained the love
all the officers and men. He became
officer Of the sick and wounded departme
During an action Of the late war, an al
man came under his care, nearly in D.
state. He was all attention to the suffer
stranger, but could not save his life.
"The aged stranger was dying, and u
addressed this kind young officer: For
great attention you have shown me, Il
you this only treasure that | am posses.ct
-(presenting him with Bible, bearing
stamp Of the British and Foreign Bible
ciety.) 1t was given me by lady,
been the means of my conversion; and
been a great comfort to me. Read it, al
will lead you in the way you should col
then went on to confess the wickedne. 4
profligacy of his life before the receipts
his Bible; and, among other cnornAes
he once cast little son, three years ot
to the sea, because he cried to him for ned
ed food.
The young officer inquired of hin
time and place, and found here his own 4
tory. Reader, Judge if you can, of his {.
lnSs, to recognize in the dying old NAV
father, dying penitcnt under bis "1
And, Judge of the feelings of the dym.P1
ltent, to find that the same young srran.
was his son-the very son whom he
plunged into the sea; and had no idea
ne had immediately persisted! A dc")
ton of their mutual feelings will not be
tcmPed. The old man soon expired IL
arms of his son. The latter IeIl the sen
and became pious preacher of the s0'f
On closing the story, the minister 10
meeting of the Bible Society, bowed 10
chairman, and said, Sir, am Poor JACK
Sailors Magazine,
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-05-08


certain. however, but that the sources OF
a beneficial commerce in this respect yet
exist. Humboldt states the population OF
Old California a, 5000. At the present
time it does not exceed 900 or 5000.
The capital, Loretta, has less than sou IN
habitants. La Paz, together with San
Antonio, contains, perhaps. population
of 1000.
New, or Upper California, was discov-
cred about the year l542 by CobrilIo, a
Spanish navigator. Part of the coast was
visited by Sir Francis Drake in lo7S.-
No permanent European settlements were
effected till about the year 100. That
portion of Upper California at present oc-
cupied by the missions and settlers, is
about five hundred English miles in length,
and the breath from the sea to the first
range Of hills may be stated at an aver
age of 40 miles, which will give an area
Of 10000 square miles. This, however,
is but a small part of Upper California as
the whole country extending to the Rio
Colorado, and to an underlined limit north
ward, is included in its territory. The
whole extent Of Upper California, proper
ly SO called, presents superfices equal to
many of the most extensive and powerful
kingdoms of Europe. This immense re-
gion, except the districts occupied by the
Roman Catholic missions on the coast, is
possessed by scattered tribes of Indians,
and has been hitherto but little known.
All travellers have been struck with the
beauty and fertility of the country. In
many places, indeed en- the coast, the
sea-winds and fogs blast the foliage of the
trees in all exposed situations. More i'll
land, nothing of the kind is seen. "New
California" says Humboldt, sis as well
watered and fertile as Old California is
arid and stony. The climate is much
more mild than in the same latitude on
the eastern coast of the new continent"
The country abounds in trees, which
grow not only in detached groups or
clumps on the plains and va)ies, but
spread out into extensive forests. The
country abounds with animals both indi-
geneous and imported. The leathered
tribes both of land and water are found
in very great abundance. California is
watered by numerous rivers; and there
is nothing in the confyuration of the sur
face OF the country to forbid the eternal
spring which its situation promises. There
is found a temperature equally removed
from extreme hot or cold. The situation
of California for intercourse with other
countries, and its capacity for commerce,
is most favorable. Its western shores on
the Pacific possess capacious ports. The
route by which the voyage from India,
China, Manila, and other Asiatic coun-
tries, is performed to the American coast,
oblges vessels to pass very near the
shores OF California. 1t appears as if it
was desi gned by the Creator to be the
medium of connecting commercially, Asia
with America, and as the depot of trade
between these two vast continents. 1t is
admirably calculated for carrying on a
trade with all the new republics border
ing on the Paciiic.-Boston Mercantile
Jour.
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MULTUM IN PARvo.-An officer II

MULTUM IN PARvo.-An officer 10
French army, named Rinderhagen, Oa, a.,
vented a travelling chest. for officers W. W.
must be ''mighty convenient" and eAI'
in remarkable degree, the efficiency Oh"
trivance in making the most of a little ' z.
It is thus described by the Army aud ~
Chro9jcle:- ,..,
hcubical in shape, two feet e'G0f y
es iength, one foot four inches IN O''''
andy,ne foot ten inches in heighr al.
made to contain a tent, in which "a D
can stand upright, and move about ~'fh''
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19
THE DIFFERENCE.

How different the CRY of the Locos when
in and oft of power. The following pro-
ceedings, which took place in Albany. n.
Y. q little more than year since, and their
present cry of prescriptions" create con-
siderable discord, when compared:
"PfoScription for opinions sake"
This is the text from which Loco Foco-
ism now breaches. The mcanncss of such
cant is only equalled by its impudencc.
For fifteen years, under the black banner
of Van Burcnism, every man who had
been apr ointcd to office in the State or
National Governments by Clinton OF
Adams, were turned out. The proscrip,
tons were indiscriminate and universal
Having displaced all in office, whether theil
stations were high or low the oppressor.
carried the war among LABoRERs. Indeed
they became so unbushing and rapaciou.
or"spoils," that public meetings were held
to stimulate their leaders. Take the fol-
lowing specimen as evidence Of the spirit
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19
MR.. SENATOR PRESTON.

The consistency Of this gentleman seems to be
a matter Of great offence 10 the dominant party
in South Carolina, who, having changed their
course with Mr.. Calhoun, are naturally anxious
10 share the reproach Of such subserviency with
as many as can be got to partake Of it. At a
political Meeting not long since at Abbeville,
tain resolutions were passed denouncing Mr.
Preston for acting with the Wings and in oppos-
ton to the known sentiments Of his constituents.
Mr.. Preston has replied to these denuncations,
and shown by a reference to facts, that the prn-
ciples which he maintains now are the same that
were held by him when he was elected to the Sen
ate.
On the subject Of a National Bank, which at
iords the occasion Of some Of the charges against
him, Mr.. Preston says-"l was elected shortly
after Mr.. Calhoun, who had been the principle
agent in establishing the Bank Of the United
States, and who in the session subsequent to my
election, declared this fact in the Senate Of the
United States, accompanied by strong pane
gyric upon the Bank He did not forfeit the con.
fdence OF the State thereby"
After referring severally to the specifications oil
the denonuncng resolutions, Mr.. Preston says:
That the meeting in Abbeyille has thought pro,
per to censure me for thus perssting to the con.
sumation Of what set out to effect, is matter OF
regret to me-that it has impugned my motives
by the insinuation in the 18th resolution, can ex.
cite, even at the utmost but momenary irEIta
ton. The tenor Of my life has put ME beyond
such shafts. If had been ambitious, the party
in power at the moment Of its ascendency, was
accessible when might have chosen it rather than
the doubtful and almost despairinS cause of the
country. If the allurements Of popularity, OF that
dearest popularity which is found at home, could
have seduced me from the rough and thorny way
Of duty. the primrose path was straight before
me. If was servle, might have surrendered
my conscience to the keeping Of others and been
safe. If had been venal, | might have joined
the spOils party. have preferred to discharge,
according to the dictates Of my conscience, the
high and responsible obligations Of patriot Sen.
ator, for the promotion and the interests and hon.
or of our common country, and esteem it as q
piece OF good fortune, that in performing this du
ty, have crossed no material opinion once en-.
tertained-have denounced no principles once
avowed-and avowed none once denounced
that have deserted from or to no party, but have
maintained straight forward and direct course
from the beginning Of my career to the presen
moment
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19
No. "a.
SOUND DOCTRINE FROM THE OPPOSE.
MON.

As the doctrines and opinions Of Amos Ken.
dali will he considered authoritative and sound by
his bocoloco friends, we commend to them, Tor
their consolation, the following extract Of letter
addressed by him to a committee Of his friends and
neghbors, dated 9th Sept, 1929, shortly after his
appointment as Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury,
and published in the U. S Telegraph of Oct 9th,
1929. There is so much truth and Justice in
these views Of Kendall, that they may well be
adopted by our friends with safety to the public
interests, and certainly without being obnoxious
to the censure Of those who have practised them
for the last twelve years.-MadiSonian
FRANKLIN Mills, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1929.
ITO reform measures, there must be change
OF men," "Without change Of men, fraud can.
not be punished; delinquences cannot be detected;
unlawful allowances cannot be stopped; improp-
er modes Of doing business, and irregular prac-
tees in office, can never be corrected. Do not
all offices belong to the people? What right have
the incumbents to them more than others? No
wrong is done to the man who is removed; for he
is deprived Of no right tits the duty Of the Pres
ident, and all others to whom the People have
entrusted the power, 10 remove their subordnates
whenever they believe the public interest requires
it. So fascinating is power, and so corruptlng
the long possession of office, that believe the
chances for pure administration would be much
greater, were limit Of EIGHT or TEN YEARS pre-
scribed, beyond which no man should be compe-
tent TO hold any of the subordinate offices at
Washington. 1t is the policy Of office holders
10 create an impression that their Offices are pri-
rate rights; that they arc wronged when removed;
that they have a right to demand the reason for
their removal, and have them formerly set forth.
When the PEOPLE assent to doctrine like this,
you may bid farewell to all hope of reform, how
ever great may be the abuses OF our Government.
We shall have Clerks, Auditors, Comptrollers,
Registers, Treasurers, and Secretaries FOR LIFE;
bad customs will nerer be corected erroneous
principles will prevail forever; precedent will
take the place Of laws; the official corps at Wash
ington will govern the Union; and if we do not
have Presidents for life, we shall have entaIed
upon US forever, succession from one Office TO
another, preserving the unity Of the official pha
lanx, and perpetuating all their opinions and abu.
SEES: In my opinion, the PEeoPl have more cause
to fear loo tetc removals than too many"
AMOS KENDALL"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-19

Joint ballot 00
Hence it is apparent that if the Wings are
united, they can have every thing in THEN own
way, in both Houses. The leading measures TO
be acted on at the Extra Session, as announced
by the National Intellgencer, are;
l. The distribution Of the proceeds OF the sales
of Public Lands among the several States.
2. A revision and augmentation Of the duties on
imports for the purpose Of securing iIom that
source revenue adequate TO the wants oil the
Government.
3. The repeal OF the Sub,treasury law.
4. The establishment Of fiscal agent, central
or other, to aid the Government in collecting
and discussing the revenue and equalizing the
currency.
5. A temporary loan, if necessary, to supply the
immediate necessities OF the Treasury.
One Of the two vacancies in Pa. will be filled
by Wing, and the other by Loco. Illinois
will probably send Stuart and Casey, Wings
and Reynolds, V. B.