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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-03-05

The Sunbeam, is the title Of n new paper, pub
lished at Hartford, c., by .Melsar Gardner, Esq,
Of which we have received four numbers. This
paper seems to be devoted to the laborng classes,
and is conducted with signal ability. There can
be but little question tina, "A large portion of the
laborirs classes in this country are struggling with
a slavery, mental and physical, as absolute and de-
grading as that which hangs like n milestone about
the necks of the CALLED and crouching serfs of Eu-
rope. There is Il class Of self-siyled arogan, and
naughty nabobs, who look upon the sweating and
toiling millions as their property. To elevate the
laboring classes 10 their just and inaenabIe privi-
leses should be the aim of every true republican
for, upon that class, whose suIliagcs control our
popular elections, the pcrpetuity and we-beng Of
our institutions rest This end, however, is not
TO be accomplished by inspiring them with false
notions Of their true position. They are just as
good, but no better than the rest of the people
Their power for good or evil is tremendous, and
its exerions should be governed by the laws Of
morality and chastened by education. 1t is a thor
ough understanding OF Their true posltlonnot moody
and underlined excitement, developing itself in inso-
lent broils and lawless mobs, that they need. Who
ever takes it upon himself 10 become confidential
teacher of this class, assumes fearful responsible
,y. They are not TO be The tools of their pas
sions, wrongfully excited or easily controlled.
Their first victims are always those who deceive
them.
May the editor Of the Sunbeam, feel his respon-
siby and discharge the duties he has assumed,
conscentiously and in the fear of the right.
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TIPPECANOE TEXT.BOOK..TO
FREE MASONS.

al beg leave to assure you that if elected Prcsi-
dent Of the United States, would, on no account,
nominate any man to Office who held the opinion
that his obligations 10 any secret society were supe-
ror to those which he avowcd TO the laws and Con-
stilulion ofhis country. Gen. Harrisons Letter
10 Thdd. SiereW.
To Political Pariisdns.--"I am opposed TO
the practice Of making appointments to office the
REWARD Of PARTISAN service. Gen. Har-
risou's Letter 10 J. VI. Berrien.
To fsierai office seekers in general" Among
the principles proper to be adopted by any Esecu.
tive sincerely deslrous to restore the administration
to its original simplicity and purity. deem the FOL-
lowing 10 be Of prominent importance:
That in removals from office ofiho,e holding ap-
poin,menis during the PLEASURE Of the Executive
the cause Of such removal should be stated, fire.
quested, 10 the Senate, at the time the nomination
Of successor is made."--Gsn. Harrison's Letter
10 Herman DEFINITE.
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DEATH OF JUDGE HARBOUR,

Philip p Barbour, an associate Justice of the
Supreme Court, died suddenly at Washington du-
ling the night Of the 9th ult. lie had retired al
his usual hour. in apparent health, but in the morn
ing was found dead in his bed 1t was evident
from the placid expression Of his features, that he
expired without struggle. The National Intel
ligencer says: Judge Barbour entered Congress,
in the House of Representatives, in The year 1914,
and soon signazed himself by his ability in debate.
He remained in Congress for number of years,
during part Of which time he filled the honorable
office Of Speaker of the House. Since retiring from
Congress. bis life has been devoted with great as.
siduity to the Judicial duties which he had been
called TO perform"
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CONGRESS-,

Fare-up among The Harrisonites-.Mr Wise,
real griffin the House of Representatives on
Monday Q5th,) the general civil and diplomatic
bill was taken up in the Committee OF the Whole,
during the discussion of which IAN animated debate
occurred, and some pretty strong personal remarks
were nterchanged between Messrs. Wise and Jen-
infer. Mr. Jennfer, it seems, took occasion to
ment pretty severely upon Mr. Wise's recen, course
in the House, relative TO Wing or federal meas
ures The Journal Of Commerce gives an interes-
ting account Of the fure-up, but we have room on
ly to give few striking sentences from Mr. Wise.
remarks-Boy Slate Democrat.
g He himself took his stand with the old State
Rights party ofVirginia-,he party in which Jeiltr-
son, Madison, Monroe and Giles were brought up
| His party were entitled to be heard"
81, says he ,am called cratic by my wing friends,
because cannot now turn and 90 for strong ultra
federal measures, such as some of the small party
leaders here have assumed to dictate 10 the wing
administration. But warn them that If they bring
their party screw to bear on mel will rebel against
their authority"
81 stand independent Of either party Of you-as
free as the eagle of our country. will not be drill
led in The political camp as in a military camp, |
tell the Richmond people and the Richmond " big,
that all the castiguons Of tho wing editors shall
not drive me, We will see who will have 10 lako
the back track"
81 can point to long service in the ranks Of tho
party, said he, and if my sword is now to he taken
from me and broken over my head, let ii be done
by the commandment chief, himself and not by his
pgmy representatives, here"
No other transactions Of importance occurred in
the House.
In the Senate, memorial was presented from n
Quaker settlement at Pla,lsburg, Penn, urging upon
Congress the necessity Of doing something 10 place
build steam vessels
The Senate took up the pension bill for 1871 and
n long discussion took place on the Florida War,
brought out by the provision in the bill to appro-
pirate 500 900 to close the contest. A motion to
strike this out was lost, and the bill was passed
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OyIENs.

The Washington Globe, in the closing parts Of
its account of the reception Of General Harrison,
gives the following incidents:
"Amidst all this ceremonious ,parndefal progress,
there were, however, sad signs which attended the
steps of the General from the start TO the end Of the
journey. The journals friendly 10 him announced
earthquake at his setting out, and the explosion
Of the banks welcomed him in Baltimore. From
Baltimore he brought with him snow storm, and
no sooner had he put his foot on the Pennsylvania
Avenue, than the robbing commenced, and mul-
tiiude had their pockets picked in the Olive
minutes These indications presage that the Pres-
dent elect is not likely to make the times better af-
ter all-u making them better for rogues, he must
make them worse for honest men,
The Generals arrival was signalized with an.
other omen, which we could not help assocaling
with those noticed by us on the coming in of the
new year--the fall Of the scroll from the talons Of
eagle in the Senate chamber, bearing The motto Of
tbs Union. z p'uribm unum; and of the hand Of
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.rrWhen the Vermont Walchnnn sars we nr

NJ"Nh men the vermont w atchnan saws we are
unfortunate" because the mercantile year for i'm,
ports and exports ended in June prior TO the final
passage Of the Independent Treasury, and consc-
quenily that it had no etlec, upon the business Of
the country as evidence in the increase Of our do
mestic exports, we induced TO believe that The
editor is making distinction without difference.
for il is well known fact that the influence of tho
Sub-Treasury was nearly as saluiary and efficient
previous to its final adoption as afterwards. In
strictly LEGAL sense il could not be so considered,
we admit. But we must suppose 1t was virtually
in operation, or else have resort TO the only alter
native left us.by giving the Wings credit for making
deal Of noise respecting that which the Watch,
man would insinuae-aNer election AS never
having existed. We should hardly think the editor
would be willing TO eat his own words.
We wish. however TO make one inquiry OF tho
Watchman' lie says there has been a great a.
noun, of specie exported during the last niercaiilo
year. Can he inform US ofihe precise amount and
il so. whether it has not gone to pay The interest
on State debts rather than the liabilities Of our ner-
chanis' We hardly believe the editor can answer
the first part Of our query half well as he can in
form the pubc-if so disposed-what smonnt of
specie is at presen, remaining the vaults Of bank,
throughout the several States .---.Norh Star.
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CERTAINLY!

Every one of the federal papers, which during
the election so bitterly maligned Mr. Van Buren,
for appointing members of Congress 10 public Of
fees, is mum as stone, upon the late utter and
shameless disregard of the pledge of the Old Tip
ers, that such aufulty should occur under their
sway ,as is exhibited IN the selecting of FOUR of the
SIX members Of the Cabinet from the halls of Con-
gress; and worse, as if to show with dslinciness
that cannot be mistaken, the utter prohgucy and
complete disregard of all their principal pledges,
the W Y. Express boldly defends Gen. Harri-
son in his course. Into what hands has the Repub-
lie fallen.
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From The Boston Post.
THE NEW APPORTIONMENT.

A new apporti0nment, based upon the late CEN
sus, will produce important changes in Congress.
States ike Michigan, Illinois and other new Satcs)
which have now but few representatives, will have
their delegation increased, in consequence of the
rapid increase which they have experienced in pop
ulalion, during the last few years while others,
embracing some of the old States Of the North &
South il the ratio of representation is fixed much
higher than at present. must lose some members.
That The ratio will be increased there can be no
donbt for, with the present. one, Congress would
soon become body too unwieldy for useful action;
and however much States may dislike to part with
portion of their representation, the necessity Of
the measure canno, be avoided.
The following table will show the changes made
from time TO time in the ratio of representation and
how the several States have been affected BY them,
since the adoption of the Constitution. BY that
INSTRUMENT, in 1889, the number Of representatives
was fixed ut So, ms given in the table below. The
first deviation from that number took place upon
the basis Of the census Of 1890. Delaware, it will
he seen, IL the only one of the old States which
now retains lis original representation. The olig-
nal thirteen States will be found first in the table !;
after the thirteen new States we have placed the
date at which they were admitted into the Union.
Making calculation, on the snpposllion that Co.,
600 will be the ratio Of apporilonment adopted by
Congress, on the basis Of the last census, it will DO
seen that the House will be increased 8. The n
England States will lose the Middle States (;
the Southern States I and the Western States
gain IA members. The slave holding States will
have only SO members TO l5i from the non slave
holding Smtes-losing and the others gaining IL.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
1850 Iglp 1900 1870 1870
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,UJeThat excellent journal the .NsD Yorker
mo. 1t is one of the best periodicals in the coun-
try, and richly deserves the extensive favor with
which i, is received. The price of the (oliois 81, OC
year, three copies for $500, and the quarto
s., 90, in advance, in all cases, two copies fol
$500.
By-,he-way, we have heard that HENRY ]
RAYMOND, Esq, is at present in the Office of the
.Nsw Yorker. Ifso, Mr. Greeley has secured tn,
aid of a young man of fine attanmenls and first.
rate talents.
A specimen of the paper may be seen at this Of
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We don't know who is the author Of the follow

We don't know who is the author Of the follow
ing paragraph:
What is passing in the heart Of another, sell
dom escapes the observation Of one who Is as strict
unatomst of his own"
Whoever he may be, however he has spoken
fine truth If some people, would think oflt,wher
they are daubing suN soap upon their associates
without much reference to quantity or quality, they
The man who studies men, in books, can be han,
died with comparative ease, but be cautious how
you deal with the men who study human nature
in the book of their own hearts. You will find them
what is vulgarly denomina,ed 'hnrd customers'ano
two to one but that they know you better than yor
know yourself.
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WIFE WANTED!

A good-looking, -disposilioned girl, not over
twenty years ofage, who is comfortably provided
with clothes, wash, cook, milk, feed the pigs,
and take of children, may obtain excellent
husband by leaving line at the Freeman Office,
Concord Mass, addressed TO " G. p"
We cut the proceeding from the Concord
(.Mass.) Freeman. The editor enqurcrs il ''there
is any body up in Vermont, who will answer the
purpose" Hold your ear friend Gourgas nearer.
so, there ire don't kao,u nothin' bout the gals (.
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ANEW UNITED STATES BANK.

Will the fsderalist, if they have the power, which
ira session of Congress- should it be called If so,
them business men look on, for brokers during the
present year, Tho eilec, Of the creation of bank
on the money affairs Of the country, is thus de-
scribed by the New Orleans Courier:
Admitting that Congress will charter United
States Bank next spring, let us enquire what effect
the first operations Of such an institution may have
on money matters, and the business of the whole
country. There are thousands now living who can
recoect the pressure caused by the creation of a
L. 5. Bank after the war-thcy can remember the
depreciation of porpeTty, and the number of failures
which then took place. Congress would not loler-
ate any National Bank that should not pay specie
and yet to enable il TO do so, not little of the pre-
cious metals must be taken from the vaults Of the
State Banks, albeit the public would look to them
for specie payments too. Now,let any one reflect
on the consequences of such demand for specie,
aud ask himself where it is to cone from. The
Bank of England has little in her vauis-,hc mines
Of Mexico aud South America do not furnish much
and there are, perhaps, no mole than twelve mil
lions in all the Banks of our great cities. lfa Ma
tonal Bank goes into operation, if the State Banks
resume, will there not he forced reduction Of the
circulating medium of the couniry-ins'ead Of the
bundled millions it is now reckoned nj may not the
circulation be reduced to forty or fifty Would
not the contraction of our currency in so violent a
manner, and at such notice, prove most disastrous
not only to those who owe two or three bundled
millions to the Banks but TO vast number Of men
out of debt it may BIZ, but still dependent for
patton and business, on the general welfare, and
the usual circulating money, without which no one
work to much profit J"
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the Godness of Liberty in font of the Capitol ,benr
ing in it the Constitution of the United States.
The unfortunate accident which occurred To-day,
and blending itself with these, was the breaking Of
the cord which, stretched across the avenue, bore
all the flags of the States which voted for Harrison.
They We're separated about the center, fell North
and South, and when we saw them, furnished and
dragging in the mie, some awkward members OF
the 'fippecanoe Club were buised in the effort 10
bind them together again with the rotten rope"
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III" The Spirit Of the Age, is about the best
paper we get. Who are you, Mr. c. G. Eastman,
" any how. "-Knorriile (Tsnn.) argus.
Well, well, if that is Mt queer Our namesaks
of the Argus mus, have lived pretty much out of
the world mo-, to know an ndlwidooal so-hap-
cke' conround that mace boy
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FROM A FRIEND IN WASHINGTON.


Dear Sir,-Gen. Harrison has arrived and more sorry
for President Of the United States than he could
not possibly have been selected, have him, and
was mortified mn American citizen, that such poor,
weak stupid and nhece old man should have been elect
ed by the people the dgned and responsible station Of
President. There is nothing about him that is even
spectacle. His countenancc has other expression than
yacuy and mbcclity, and his conversations
remarkable for nothing but emptiness vnsarty, and pro-
family. Were repeat what falls from his lips and can
be authenticated by the most respectable authority
should not be credited The Wings themselves are mott.
fled, and express it openly. Others keep num- The
speeches you reported in the newspapers, as emanang
from Gen. Harrison, fixed up for Him by the editor
lie is garrnos old gentleman, and he opens his mouth
only exhibit his weakness, imbeciy, and yueariiy.
You may rely upon it, he will not only disgrace the coun-
try, but the very men who have imposed him upon the
nation, and hope to rule it in his name. do not believe
he could be elected Selcctman in amy respectable town in
New England Strange at it may SEEM | tell you the
truth abOrt the old gentleman The shrcwd farmers OF
Vermont would be disappointed and disgusted If they
could see him, at the imposition which has been put
upon them. You just say to the Aboliiionss Of our
State, who Tip and Ty," that the old General
in conversation with n gentleman recently said, 81 an,
coming out in my inaugural against the aboiiions's as
strong as he'll" could repeat good many of the
,auy sayings the vain AND wtaS old man. but they IRE
too prothne aud disgusting to he put upon paper.
The National nelligencer and other prints attempt to
corily the old man, nnd for time they will succeed in
making the people believe that Gen. Harrison is second
Washington But the truth will soon get to them In his
election the American nation has been most fully disgra
coj and stigma cast upon the elective principle of
government which is the very basis of liberty itself, that
years cannot eilacc.
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Senaiorin Congress,-The Legislature of Mass.
achsets have made choice of Hon. Rufus Choate
to be Senator in Congress- in place of Hon. DAME
Webster resigned. In the House of Representa-,
lives, the votes were for Mr. Choa,e, pa, Hon. Ma
than Willis 90, John @. Adams and 5 scattering
the Senote Mr. Choae received 80 out of36 votes
pire in 1885
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In its last struggies.--U. s. Bank stock sold in
Philadelphia on Friday, and New York on satur-
day for Sl6per share. The bills Of the bank which
have been considered better than specie" were
down TO ls per cent. discount.
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Recorder of .Nsw York-The nomination of F,
A. Talmadge, for Recorder of the city Of New
York, was confirmed by the Senate of The New
York Legislature. on Wednesday of last week.
DO the federalss ask, in the language of Jefferson
" Is he honest, is he capahe' -
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KendalPs Exposition has made its appearance.
II is all that TO be expected from its distinguish
ed conductor Wen cordially recommend ii to
the people. A specimen may be seen at this Of
6ca
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tCpThe Leviaihan New World, about to be
published, will contain an original story by the pop
ular author Of" May Martini" and the "Green
Mountain Boys" entitled The " Shaker Lovers"
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.Marriei-ln Manchester, N. II. the other day.
the Peoples Herald to the Manchester Memorial.
We saw the face and eyes of the happy couple
yesterday. They looked VERY nice and lovin'.
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A communication from Townsend is received and
shall appear tbs moment we csn end room.
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How ore that twisted nut-cnkc - Boston Nail.
1t are where you'll never nibble it; so, be aisy.
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"a fellow, feeling - as the man said when tho
loafer was picking his pocket That is our best.
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"Well doae!' as the cook said TO the burnt
Johny-cake. That's ours too.
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MARTIN c. DEMING. Bennington Co.
AUSTIN BIRCIIARD, Windbam Go.
JOHN A. PRATT, Windsor Co.
GORDON NEWELL, Rutland Co.
LUTHER CARPENTER, Orange Co.
PETER STARR, Addison Co.
IIEMAN ALLEN, Chiltendcn Co.
IlEZEKIAIl II. REED. Washington Co.
EPllRAIM PADDOCK, Caledonia Co.
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"Drop me line" as the man said when he fell
ovsrbosrd.
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~Thss was our musical ear that was friz
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ALvA r. FRENCH, Orleans Co.
DAVID HIBBARD, JR., Essex Co.
WALLIS MOOT, Grand Isle Co.
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This was the phrase MIR Webster applied to the
United States Bank in his speech in Wall street,
just before the election. Wonder what he thinks
of that oior just now He might ezcaim with
prince II.mlat
New-York tribune., 1841-06-12
From the United State, Gazette
MASTER HUGHES.
" ei;o Moriarfrr a,nsti deor,m."

eItO MOriarfcr fe0rarq"
The sndca and melancholy TIN, interesting bow at the
cl'F ssc OF fourteen appeared o,t
o Tire has tcd n h.,e friends
~hoH adnaon for his extraordinary talents and ania
be disposition attached him during i >olourn neirhbor
mood Ills usconnon musical abilities rcouir,
nay poor how and ho>e w bo
nave hcard hts pert"rnhncc the harp and
forget the degtHl effect be proEcet both
bic Something more than perhaps ronhs hs
W of
seek Inc reward OF -i> developed regions He
ad already lcmphacaly the land
o hc hlPcrn the metropolis Britain through the
roGcc> Golden opinions from all people and Ia
e, ad listened wh delight To his performances ROYALTY
hd coHdeSccndcd notice him with appreciation a this
mighty but he could not fail 0cyc he gather those
WIZ td n c IN thcr son free and hearty of
H. merits HE difficult compositions left be-
h h or OF thc produced before hc are
sufficient proc. OF ;r wc the world has
sustained IA ni~ carly an4 incn.al,c death
II "as during thar had the pleasure making
have
unumiae boy. From the aud had beru
hcape hun England different eNpcctcd bt
he seemed usenbc vanity aHd self utterly uucou
scot' that h. possessed thing that could claim IN hold
hinl>ell above
ne'er forward or and while c of gaining
good ornon' Tor hn>t he seemed take pleasure IN tho
approbiou that bestowed BROTHER Mild IN
and feeling h whole seemed
simplicity. To
passed away To that world where worth excellence are sppre
where uHoy he
utu. care and perhaps from future HARM have simple
hang apon h,.
silent harp VIII aud making lnhoy Offering
Dear chd nov litc di touch ih, harm
would - soon be hustled 5r ever