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COLLECTOR DRIGGs' WArou-DoGs.

The Burlington Scaiinel, speaking oflhe most
infamous appointments made by Briggs, asks
"IYero not nne.cnths Of those "most interest
ed in his appointment" Of a Deputy at this place,
utterly opposed 10 the present incumbent And
did they not almost 10 a man, sign recommends
tons for other individuals; Did those "mOst in
tercstod' IN the appointment Of u Deputy at Al
burgh " advise the selection of a shameless de-
bauchec--a man who has bid defiance to the feel
ings of all the moral part of community, and who
even SETS ordinary decency asdc--of man who,
while a member Of the State Legislature last fall,
was elected from his lodgings at Montpelier for
shameless connection with the scuOn ia brOdd
ddy-iigM! Did those "most interested in the
appointment Of a Deputy at Montpelier, "adyisc"
the removal Of a man who calamity bore arms in
the late war with Great Britain 10 make room for
a man, notorious in the annals Of smuggling, and
who has paid more than one fine for u btosch Of
the revenue laws, o. did those "mcs interest
ed' in the appointment of a Deputy at Troy, "ad-
wise" the appointment Of snugg'er Of thirty years
standing, and the removal Of soldier of 90 the
Bloody lth,' and whose person at this day bears
testimony to his galianiry the glorious but hard
fought field of Brdgwaier' In fine, were any Of
his appointments such as the people would have
"udyised," had the in good fiih beer consulted
Ifany man, having left one oia of morality, de-
cency or seIf-respeci can look upon tho course Of
Mr. Briggs in tho selection of bis deputies, without
feeling ashamed Of the party now in power, that
man must be sngulurly hardened und abandoned.
Such Outrageous proceedings have never before
been known in the history of the Government
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,Nr. Ejiior,--O.licia papers from Mr.. Gran
GERS department arrived hero last evening, an
nouncing the removal of our honest and worthy
Post Master, James Hale, and the appointment oil
George $. Johnson, renegade from democracy,
johnson pyorassod 10 DO . disciple Of democracy
until short time before III. election last fall, when
il evidently appears a lcyaihan Of Whiggery which
has grown up in Barre, and performed many Won
deru cnyoutions, had cStcnded his blue robe so
rs 10 oycrshadow Juhnson, and his democracy soon
became siclly, and finally persisted beneath the
whitening shade; thus the aPoslac is rewarded FOR
his apostacy The voice Of this wonderful wire
worker in the ogarchy, wCs loud in condemning
prescription in al its forms under the late admins
lratons, Alas what change! notifications long
and loud are now heard in favor of the guilloline,
With much skill and caliness he has succeeded
in defeating the will of majority Of his political
friends, who have heretofore looked up TO him rs
their political leader, We understand that the feds
agreed to have meeting to designate who they
would have for their P. NJ.
Notwithstanding this agreement the great mo-
yor being expert in business, needing not the coun-
scls of his political ficnds forthwith dispatched
recommendations signed by some less than dozen
for Johnson's appointment to greet the approving
smiles of the Post Master General. But as fortune
would have it, the news leaked out that the Jocu-
monis had gone on, and it created perfect hurry
burly among the united fraternity, and some kicked
out Of the Traces and was no longer willing to kiss
the hand that waved the sceptre unto which they
had hitherto bowed. A paper recommending the
appointment Of m VI. d. K. was putin circulation,
and, we are Informed, was signed by Il majority Of
the wings in Barre, aud sent on season to be con-
sdered by Mr.. Granger. But alas! TO their sad
Disappointment they have found out that hun
bred names roughly written by hands that till the
soil, do not count so much in the federal arhme-
tic rs one who is in close communion with the oil
gar,hy.
We would advise the disn1ecicd to let the troub-
led waters become calm, and let these pleasant
showers wear Of your pale, CHASTITY looks and muir
mur not, but be resigned to your fortune, and sub
nit quietly to him who has said, &" help yourselves
you can"
Respectfully yours,
A CITIZEN.
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NVuERE ARE TIIENI

Where are those enormous disclosures Of Debt
and Corruption. which the Fsderalisis promised 10
make, as soon as they got the reigus OF power -
Where are those gross abuses IN the Government.
which they pledged themselves 10 expose and re-
form, if they could ge, possession Of the Depart
ments, Where tho eXtrayngances they were TO
ferret out, and where the retrcnchmeni they were
to introduce Every body knows VIVA, awful rev.
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FEED TEIn DOGS!

iD" John w. Bacr, the fellow who disgraccd
respectable and worthy class of citizens by calling
hmscra blqcismii-who, by the testimony OF
his own neighbors in Chic, is utterly unfit to dis
charge the duties even of u parish constable, the
lying tool of the federal party in the lato cleo
ton, who trayersad largo portion Of the the IN
ion, retailing their vile tnyoctiycs asuinst Mr. Van
Buren and the Democratic par,y--ihe worthy as
sociate Of Bella Badger, Srino, Hunt & Co.-has
been appointed by Vice President Tyler, Indian
Agent a, upper sandus'y, Ohio responsible Of
fee involving the disbursement Of Is to 10000
dolnIs annually.
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TMM "MONsTMN.-eNNyY LyGNT!

TIE "NONSTEG"-aNE[V LIGHT!
"Tho list Of the suspended paper, with names
and dates, will prove incontestby that the rotten
ness and decay of the Eanl, originated while it was
a national institution. 1t was then that he aon-
ey was sunk in bribing Congressman, influencing
elections, fleeing lawyers, and purchasing votcs,--
The commencement Of this 500 eco GOO of sus-
pended paper extends back to 1928 and at each
successive Presidential election it was swellcd in
amount and detcrloratod in character, Immense
efforts are making to keep this damning proof ljom
the people, until they shall have been wheodIcd and
cajoled into countouancing another Bank Ola more
extensive capital, and therefore capable Of more
stupcndous mischief"
LET TIE PEOPLE REMEMBER, that The re-
susciation of this monster" or the creation Of II
similar CURSE, is the true reason why an Extra
Session is called ut this time Le.ENERi DEM
OCRAT cry out continually against another ser
vile submission to this scourgo
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We uniformly notice the promised appearance Of
the mammoths of the .NtW Uorii, Boston Notion
and Yankee .hdiioa The former paper always
sends US copy--ihe others do not
Tho .Noiion promises another Quadruple, on
the 18th of July
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Barre, June Is, 1911.
Respectfully yours,
A CITIZEN.

i-5"Wc have received several anonymous COM
muncations in relation to suddry Postolico remOv-
ais. In no case do we insert communication, I'M
less we are put in possession Of the name of the
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-02
LETTER.

Washington, HprH %, lsll.
Deer Sir In consequence of objections hay-
ing been made 10 the want Of due notice at the
meeting, by which candidate was nominated for
Postmaster in your place and the difficulty Of as
certaning what are the wishes Of those interested
Mt the office, tho appointment has been deferred
for short lime. 1t is very desirable there should
be an agreement this subject. If that cannot be
done, and if no other mode Of determining the
question can be mutually agreed upon by the can
didates, ir-FSI WOULD SUGGEST THAT A MEET
ING OF THE WINGS BE CALLED oN PULL NO.
TICE, AND THAT VOTE BE TAKEN ON THE
sUBJECT.
JJIoeger should be nominated at svch a meet
ing WOULD DOUBTLESS De APPOINTED.
| am Dear Sir,
very respectfully yours,
Inland HALL.
IS. DIR. Barrett and Mr. Gould, have been
written to, 10 the same effect.
After perusng the preceding letter (the latter
part ofwhch have taken the liberty Of putting in
small CAPITALS and iiqlirs,) confess, Mr. Edit
or, thall all the suspicious, which had previously
harborod Of Mr. Halls Partially for Mr. Gould,
founded on my own observation and on information
derived from authentic sources, were entirely dis
appointed and | was then willing TO rensiaie him
in my opinion as gentleman, that wished 10 act
honestly 10 relation to this subject, desrous Of be-
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-02
BANKERS IN TROUBLE.

The Rochester Democrat states that Benton and
Wycko'i, Cashier and President Of the Farmers
Bank Of Seneca county, were brought from Maine
10 that city, and committed to Jail on Tuesday in
default ofsecurity on several charges of very Sc
rious nature relating to iinancicring operations.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-02
GASP.

The Cashier of the Union Bank, Mississippi, is
seeking to obtain loan of 900 cash, on pledge
Of Union Bank notes, to pay the expenses Of the
bank.
This is the bank which was established on m Is
sue Of State stock, on which the bank has neglect
ed to pay interest and which the people are now
called on to pay, After wasting live millions OF
state stock, and Issuing millions Of its own bills
aud post notes, and after deaudng every citizen Of
Mississippi by their swind ing operations, the of.
Iicers are now proposing 10 nyp0thecate the de1d
cnrcase of the ban, to get the means OF paying the
salaries Of the officers. Why do they not take
their pay in post notes, payable twelve months
hence: These were paid out for cotton; aud il
they were good enough for the planters, are they
not good enough for the bank officers?
Mississippi is in the full possession Of oil the ad-
vantugcs Of an exclusive rred,emah!o bank curren-
cy, This il tho .inal consumnalion Of the system
which the Conservative speculaols intend to l.s,en
on the country. They denouuce gold us hum
bug, and intend to force the people to take their
false promises ola currency.-.4tja3y Hrgus.
Hero, again, Bank President and Cashier put
20 Jail in default Of security for no doubt, robbing
the Bank. when is all this robbery and plumber
system to cease' 1t is truly alarming, and yet
these fellows ask for ANOTHER "UNlTLD
STATES DANK!"
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JAMES II. KELLEY.
q rank Whig,)


MAY 81, itIi
t. negro labelled with like this, is now
90 O'Clock, \. N.Y. mounted o horseback and
shouting at the top Of his voice the words Of this
notice 'l-Cor.
We learn by the Cleveland papers that this sale
took place accordingly. The notes wee put in
twenty five dollar lots under the very nose Of the
bank, and sold at very large depreciation
The Herald says it was great fun for the demo-
Gratis. Well, why not? TO see whig selling out
wing, under the hammer, with n big negro as apc-
liouoer, in these days Of restored confidence, :"
was amusing enough, Who would not laugh to
thus see whig promises fulfilled to the very letter
But these are the days Of bank and wing dominion,
and Of course we shall see fun enough They
have got through scourgng the democrats, and now
is tho lime for them to turn upon each other, and
ike the Kilkenny cats, deyour their own tough car
cassls.- OHIO Statesman.
Here follows another notice of bank yl'lany--
millions squandered away, and the common eX-
penscs Of the bank canuo. be paid
TIE CREDIT SYSTEM AT ITS LAST
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Cite Spirit Of TDe a0e.
MONDAY, JUNE IS, 1871.

CHESTER POSTOFFICE ;--OR HON. HI
LANE HALLS ESTIMATE or THE
WILL OF THE SOVEREIGN PEOPLE.
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PROTESTED BANK BILLS AT AUCTION.
SOlU IN BILLS, ON me
COMMERCIAL BANK or LAKE EE

VIII be offered and sold at Auction on Thurs
day next, June I'd, at 10 o'clock A. M at the cor
ner Of Bank and Superior street, (not directly in
front of tho Bank for specie. part of the bills
have been presented at the bank and payment re-
fused, and the owner of them offered tho bank
per cent. premium for draft on New York, which
was declined by the bank; Exchanges being so
high they would not consent to draw fOi per cent
merely for accommodation.
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ROBBERlES,
FOR FRIES.
DEFALCATIONS.
uURRAH FOR FISCAL AGENTS.
(CONTINUED.)

We continue 10 notice the Bank viIlainy Of mod
ern times. The reader will learn from the follow
ing how determined Bank officers arc to ride rough
shod over the people. Unjust have been amusing
to see negro labelled with notices riding horse
back through town containing population of
1900 crying out JlW be offered for sale al
Puiic .quciion, $3.50 in bills on the Commer
cial Baah Of Lake Erie" Then follows the
proceedings Read, render, read, and then decide
on the late acts of Governor Porter, for his in
dependence in opposing the late unconstitutional
bank bill.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-02

FclioU CHi:eas You have seen .4y name re-
Gently published, among many olhe,s, aa one Of
those dismissed from the Office Of inspecic. Of the
customs, in the port of Baltimore.
On the day Of its date, received the following
note from Collector Willms;
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-20
III E II Al ID OF Il Ill e Il M Il 5.

BmiilriHe-Duty Smith, Martin >.
Salisbury, Daniel S. Mowry, Daniel NJ.
Salisbury, Samuel White, Amos Stone,
Serl Williams, Harvey Eslon.
Stephen p. Irwin was added to the
list Of Justices for Cumberland.
Bank Commissioners were postponed d
ill June.
Inspectors Of Beef and Pork-Rufu.
w. Kimball.
Inspectors Of Scyihe Stones-W. A.
Paine.
Inspectors OF Ferries--same as last
year.
Inspectors Of State Prison-Christo-
pher Rhodes, Gideon Spencer, Marlig
Stoddard, Amherst Everett, Roger W.
Potter, Thomas NJ. Burgess, George
Baker.
Agent for Pawtucket and Providence
Turnpike Th mas Burgess.
Rail Road Commissioners Gideor
Spencer, VIM. Rhodes, Henry Ii. Lu
iher.
Washington Bridge Commissioners
Edward S. Wilkinson, Thomas j. Stead
Simon ii. Greene.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-20
q g 2 US 6.

VmGiHA.-Thc Richmond Whig publishes
n complete list Of tho members of the Virginia
Legislature. The Senate stands IL Wings, 10
opposition the House Of Delegate 65 Wings,
&c opposition.
SHoRr PAssAGE.-The ship Christoval Col.
on arrived at New York on Wednesday, in six
and half days from Havana, making the
shortest passage on record.
Hon. CHARLES OGLE, mcmbc, Of Con grcss
from Pennsy ], ania, died at his residence in
Somerset las, Monday. IIo wns an able and
efficient member of the House Of Represe-,a-
,tivos.
NAvAL-Commodore T. Ap. c. Jones, is
appointed TO Tho command Of the Puc,6 -
Squadron, To relieve Commodore .ClaItou, who
returns in the fall
Commodore Charles w. Morgan i, appoint.
ed to the command Of the Brazil Station.
Amos Cuisine, OPP. has been elected Mem.
ber of Congress from the Cumberland Dis,ric,,
Pa. in place Of VIM. s. Ramsey, Of like poi-
tics, deceased.
DAMAors.-Miss Jasc Hartley, of Psueron
N. J., has obinined a verdict vf 81 500 against
Joseph Henry, for a breach Of marriage con.
tract.
The Now York papers state tha, Q comrnis-
-ion has been appointed to investigate the nf.
,irs of the New York Custom House. II ~
composed of Geo. Poindesier, late Senator in
Congress, Mr. Kelly, Of Columbus, Ohio, Mr.
Russell, late member Of Congress from NV.
York. They commenced ON Monday.
DU. Cm.SSiso's WRiriso.-A new ,G,t,nri
lor the wf,insE af the Rov. Dr. William T..
Charming; froin the Glasgow edition, 10 hbopt
to be iwusd from the Cambridge press, in s-s
elegant volumes, iuoleeimo.
= ~t.t
Foua Nsw rArrs.-.Durius tho nesf Cor.
grcss the Territories Of Iowa, Wisconsin, AM
nc ,xo rl"r'dar will probnbl, ash fof sSm'..
I.on Is ~ c.hly oi ~, htssf.ssb ln.n.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-20
TIE EXTRA SESSION.

Upon the subject Of the Extra session,
the National Intelligencer says -
The measures, i'm fine, which may be
expected to become the subject Of de-
liberation in Congress at the approach
| lng Session, are,
|. The distribution Of the proceeds of
the sales of the Public Lands among
the several States.
,. A revision and augmentation Of the
duties on imports, for the purpose Of
securing from that source a revenue
adequate to the wants of the Govern
ment.
3. The repeal Of the sub-Treasury law
central or other, to aid the Govern
mert in collecting and disbursing the
revenue and equalizing the currency.
5. A temporary loan, if necessary, to
supply the immediate necessities of
the Treasury.
These measures would at once dis
.persc the clouds that have SO long over
hing aud yet obscure the prospect be-
fore US. These measures, taken to-
Scther, would, we feel entirely conf
dent, suffice, not only to restore to the
country its wonted vigor, but to carry
it forward with a frmer step than it has
ever taken.
We have said nothing about the ex-
isting public debt, which it will be time
enough to provide for at the regular an
nual session Of Congress, when its a.
mount will have been better ascertain
ed than it can vet be. Nor have we
taken into consideration the question of
a uniform system Of Bankruptcy, which
seems to be within the contemplation Of
some Of our friends as a measure to be
agitated at the Extra session nor any
other question of a general character.
Because Congress has been called to-
gcther with a special.view to the rev.
enue and the finances and it seems to
he desirable, under every aspect Of the
case, that tho deliberations Of the two
Houses of Congress should be limited,
as far as possible, to the objects for
which they have been convened.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-20
INDIANA ELECTION.

The Wings have carried Indiana most
triumphantly. OF the seven members
Of Congress, it is believed that the
Wings have elected six. The locofo-
cos have carried but one, and that too,
by the shameful course of our fIiends
in running three candidates, in the
strongest Whig district in the State
the consequence was the locofoco can
didatc received larger vote than ethe,
one Of the Wings. When men throw
away their strength in this manner they
deserve the modification which they
must suffer from such incxcusable de-
feat. The returns arc not yet COM
plete, but lhorc is little doubt that the
delegation viii stand as above stated
SIX Wings aud one locoloco. AT the
last session the delegation was Wing
three, Van Buren four.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-20

.TBE liberated ArK1cASs.-A meet
Iwas.held in New Yoyk at. Tho TabernacIc
on Wednesday afternoon, last week, al
which a number Of the Africans of tn"
Amislad were present. The object Of
the meeting was to show the improve
nent which the Africans had Inade, TO
raise money to deiray the expense ol
the ir further education in this country
and returning them to their own country,
{ (Mendi,) and also to create an interest
in religious mission to that place. A
New York paper says:
Some facts and incidents respecting
them were then stated by MIR. Booth,
who is at present acting ms their teacher.
Ii would seem that higher degree oi
Africa than was generally supposed
These negroes almost spurn the question
put to them by many curious persons--il
in their country they have well formed
houses heir people live in cities and
villages, and moi scattered as on the high
ways in this country. in tho cities,
forms of justice are established. But
hat is a chief hindrance to their pro-
gress in learning, and what broke out in
one or two instances at this meeting, is n
deep seated and an absorbing desire I"
see their homes, their fathers, and espe-
cially their mothers, who seemed to hold
in their hearts an equal place with their
wives and children.
/ Fifteen Of these Africans wero present
at this meeting. Each one Of them ex-
hibited his Improvement in reading and
spelling. A hymn was sung by them,
and also two or three Of their native
songs. An account Of their adventure
in the Amisiad was related by one OF
them in such broken English as could, ,
however, be understood by quick ear,
and afterwards repeated by Cinquez in
his native tongue. An impression very
much in their favor seemed to be felt by
the audience.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-20

WHALES CAuGHr We learn that tuo
whales made their appearance on Tues.
day at Wes,po,i, near tho enirnnce ol
The barbor, and were, Of course, enter
tanned with mos, assured welcome by
several of the active harpsoneers of that
place. Four or five boats, well manned,
engaged in the pursuit Of the "young
Monsters" and they were eventually
captured and iowed alongside Of the
whaiG One of them, We understand,
measures neatly so feet in length, and
the other about % feet, sod tho ioini
p,rdurt oc 'oii Wi be pobahl. some
1850 gallons
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-20

FihE al ST. LOUISA very desiruc.
tive FIRE occurred OF St. Louis on tho
morning Of The Sd inst A number Of
buildings were destroyed, and the ,ofa
loss Is estimated at SO 200. Amongst
the buildings destroyed was that CON
iaining the vaults. bolts, bars, safes,
money end papers of,he cub irsssury
which Yero al sNVed
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-20

The TOMB OF flARRisoN 1t will be
seen by the following extract from the
Shelby, Ky. News Of 9th ult that the
remains Of the late President are to he
conveyed to Ohio, and deposited in a
tomb at Norll, Bend.
ave learn from Col. Todd, that on
his way to his residence in this county
last week, he, in performance Of II sacred
duty, called upon the venerable widow
of our lamented and deceased President.
Whilst there, he was invited by that lady
TO consultation with herself and her
only remaining son, as TO the Ultimate
de posrory Of the remains of her distin.
Q guished and beloved husband--,he great
and good President. 1t was determined d
at this consultation To remove the remains
Immediately to North Bend, to he de-
posted upon beautiful and natural
mound, where the monument may be
seen for several miles up and down the
Ohio river.
The traveller of distant ages will be re-
lreshed by visit TO the tomb of The war
rior, of the patriot, and Of the statesman,
who, from the proud he ight OF President,
/" fell, like u ttar struck from its sphere,
covered with glory and renown."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-20

The NOTORIOUS MApAn RIsr.tt !.
sesin at large. having produced the re-.
qnisite security Ia the persons Of her
husband. Lohnan. and man named
seIdrn Braynard, each Of whom justifi-
ed in tho amount Of $1,000. in addition
~ which she deposited 5000 in the
hsnds of the Magistrate 10 The sven, of
. forfeiture. ofh.r reengniisnees
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-20
True copy--witness.
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.
AN ACT in amendment Of an oct entitled

AN ACT in amendment Of an oct entitled
"nn act TO establish the Providence and
Pawlucket Turnpike Corporation"
Be IL enacted by The General assembly a.
)oiio,es:
That said road be, and the same is hereby
extended as the road il now established, from
the present Northern termination thereof, to
the Massach huse,,s line, including the Bridge
ut Pawtuckct Falls in the township Of North
Providence und IN the village OF Pa~tucket.
And The agent Of said turnpike for the Stale.
il hereby directed to take charge Of said
Bridge and additional road, and keep the
same in proper repair. And said sgcn. is
as, hereby required to make an annual re-.
port to The General Assembly at lis January
| session.