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OFFICIAL.
War Department,

WAsHINGToN, Aprll D, lc4I'
1t is with feelings the deepest sorrow
| that the Secretary ofWar announces to the
Army, The death ofthe President of the
United States, William Henry Harrison
] His long and faithful services in many sub
3ordinale bur important stations, his recent
/ Elevation 10 the his hest in honor and pow
Ter, aud the brief term allotted 10 him IN
The enjoyment oft, are circumstances OF
I themselves which must awaken the live
5Iiest sympathy in every bosom; but these
2are only personal considerations. The
3dispeusalon is heaviest and most affecting
ION poublic grounds. This great calamni.
sty has befaIlen the country at period of
general anxiety for its present, and some
apprehension for It's future conditional a
stime when it is most desirable that all its
shigh Offices should he filled, and all its
shigh trusts administered in harmony. wis
3dom and vigor. The generosity of char
acter Of the deceased, the conspicuous hon.
esty of his principles and purposes, toseth-
Ter with the skill and frmness with which he
maintained them in all situations, had won
flor him The affection and confidence Of his
sconntrymen; but at the moment when, by
sther voice, he as raised TO station in
! the discharge of,he powers and duties OF
which the most beneficial results might
sjustly have been anticipated from his great
Sexperience, his sound judgment. the high
destination in W hich he was held by the
sPeople, and his unquestioned devotion to
5lhe Constitution and to the Union, it has
pleased an all-wise but mysterious Provi:
sdence to remove him suddenly from that
and every other earthly employment.
While the officers and soldiers Of the
aArmy share in the general grief which these
Considerations 80 naturally and irresistibly
ainspire, they will doubtless be penetrated
with increased sensibility, and feel a dee
per concern 10 lestifying, in the manner
Inappropriate to them, the full measure ofa
snation's gratitude for the eminent services
softhe departed patrior, and in rendering
soeraust '-t.hs.a hlsRasaaEs TO .his nemQry.
sapproved one; receiving his earliest lessons
Gin camp, and, when in ripper years, called
ito The command of armies, illustrating the
aprofessions Of arms by his personal quail
flies, and contributing largely, by his sue
scesses, to the stock Of his country's glory.
II is to be regretted that The suddenness
sof the emergency has made it necessary to
sannounce this sad event in the absence of
5he Vice President from the Seat OF Gov
Sernment; but the greatest confidence is
sfelt that he will cordially approve the senli-
ments expressed, and that he will, in due
time, give directions for such further marks
! sof respect, not prescribed by the existing
regulations Of the Army as may be deman.
sded by the occasion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-15

Atan election held in the Town OF Cam
den, on the 9th lust, for Municipal officers
the following gentlemen were chosen:-
John M..Desaussure, Intenlant; WIN. j
Gerald, James Dunlap, Charles H. Davis
John Rosser, Wardens.
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Navy DEPARTMENT, April 5, 1871.

Navy DEPARTMENT, April 5, 1S41.
The Acting Secretary of the Navy, de-
3sires that all officers of the Navy, now al
the seat of Government or in its neighbor.
hood, will appear at the Navy Department,
lin uniform, al 10 o'clock A. M. on Wednes.
day, the 9TH instant, for the purpose of
paying funeral honors to the late Pre.i-
dent OF the United States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-15

VIM. A. Rosborougb. Esq, was, on th
23rd ult., elected Sheriff of Chester Dis
trict.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-15
2 RIG THoMAs
Pres't: of the Senafe Of Mdrylaad
CHAS. STERETT RIDGELY.
Speaker Of the House ofDelegat.s, Md.
Office cfthe Clerk Of the Senate
cfMaryland,

C6lce Of the Clerk Of the Senate
cfMaryland,
=. ANNAPOLIS. April 5, lS4l.
Dear Sir: / have been requested 10; in
form you that the Members Of the Genera,
Assembly of Maryland propose to reach
Washington by the train OF cars arriving at;
about half past l o'clock, AM, on Wed.
|nesday The 7th inst, for the purpose Of at.
tending the funeral Of the late President Of
the United States, The "Great and Gt,d"
Harrison. 1t is though, proper to comma-.
|nicate this information that The Chief Mar.
sbal may have it in his power to assign
/ he Members. as body, their appropriate.
place in the procession Immediately after
their arrival.
! have the honor 10 be, sir, most respect
FULLY and faithfully, your much grieved
telow-cilizen and servant,
JOSEPH H. NICHOLSON,
Clerk Senate Maryland.
Hon. D. Webster, Sec. of Stale.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-15

General Harrison's Fanlily.-The con
nections of fGeneral Harrison present in The
3Executve Mansion, at The time of the de.
cease Of their beloved relative, were the
following:
Mrs. William Harrison, (son's widow.
Mrs. Taylor, OF Richmond, (ueice.)
Mr.. D. o. Coupeland, (nephew.)
Henry Harrison, ofVa., (grand nephew
Findlay Harrison, of Ohio, (grand son.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.
WASHINGTON, April 4. 1641.
The circumstances in which we are
placed by The death of the President rem
|ders it indispensable for US, in the recess of
congress, and in the absence of the Vice
President. to make arrangements for the
Funeral Solemnilies. Having consulted
with the family and personal friends oflhe
we have concluded that the fun.
cral be solemnized on Wednesday, the
9Th instant, at 12 o'clock. The religious
services 10 be performed according to the
usage of the Episcopal Church, in which,
church the deceased most usually worship
ped. The body 10 be taken from The Pre-
sident's House 10 the Congress Burying
Ground, accompanied by Military and
Civic Procession, and deposited in the Re-
ceiving Tomb.
The military arrangements to be under
the direction of Major General Macomb,
the General Commanding in Chiefthe Ar
my of the United States, and Major Gene
raj Waller Jones, oflhe Militia Of the Dis.
trict of Columbia.
Commodore Morris, the senior Captain
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
From the Ohio StG'e Journal.
GENUINE LOCOFOC0ISM.

II is IA great mistake TO suppose that
Locofocoism consists in uphoIding or
opposing any particular measure or set
of measures. The questions dividing
parties one year, may be sottIed the
next. Still new questions arise and the
parties are divided as efore. Locoro
colsm consists rather in spirit than in
doctrne--a spirit of wild and reckless
INSTRUMENTATION 10 laws, constitutions,
and the most sacred obligalions-a spirit
which does any thing, breaks through
every thing, tears down every Thing
for the qualification OF whims, malice,
love of office, party zeal, or whatever
may bo the ruling passion for the time.
Charte RS and fundamental laws stand
not before it. Oaths are no impedi-
ment.
In Tennessee, This spirit flashes out
with Characteristic malevoIence. The
following Is from Locofoco paper Of
that State, in relation to the election Of
United States Senator:
"Whon Fedoralists toll US that the
Legislature is bound by the Constiu-
tion 10 elect Senator'S, we tako the high
ground that tina, obligation does not
bind the Legislature to submit to an
election when they see that it must re-
suit in choosing Senators who will 90
into Congress with cringng knee to lick
tho very dust from the feet Of tyran-
nical dictator, and at the nod and beck
OF a master to trampo the Constitution
under their feet"
Here the ground is unblushingly ta-
ken that although Honorable members
have tNken n solemn oath in the face of
high heaven to support the Constitution
and although it is admitted tho Consli
tuition requires them TO 90 into an cleo.
ton of United States Senators, yet they
may refuse; because an election may
result in tho choice of Wings! When
Legislature or any portion Of it can
take such ground with impunity, you
may batter down The doors OF your iails
and penilcntinries--let your culprits
loose and take them to your bosoms;
they have done no moro than your To-
gislalors; they have all taken tho equal
! Iy "higk ground" Of setting the laws at
defiance. But your legislator will still
be pre.eminent; while tho murderer
tho burglar, and the assassin has only
violated law, the legislator has added
to that crime the violation of his oath
and struck an irretricvable blow at the
very foundations of civil society, by the
wanton breaking to pieces Of its funda
mental compact,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
EFFEC IS OF FREE TRADE A.
MONi SHOEMAKERS.

A Lynn Shoemaker has been show.
ing through the columns of the Boston
Atlas, the effect Of free trade on shoe
makers The facts stated by him are
important to be RENE mbered by the
trade. Here 10 the west, we know that
our shoe-makers have hard work 10
compete in prices with the boots and
shoes Of Lynn and other places in the
east. The latter have nearly driven
the former out of the market The
Lynn Shoemaker says that they are to
be broken up and driven from the field,
when the present duty is reduced to 20
per cent; that as the duties now are,
they are nearly ruined The French
boots and shoes, which are we'll and
iashionably made, and last long, are
now imported and sold at prices less than
The Lynn folks can sell. The boots
which sell in this country at 81 so per
pair, can be imported and sold at four
dollars, duties and charges added. The
importation ofIhese boots and shoes last
year numbered 27 932 pairs of ladies'
shoes. toing an increase Of over 400
per cent in eight years; and Of gentle.
mems boots, 1876 pairs, being an in.
crease Of exceeding sixteen hundred
per cent in eight years This is a great
increase. If, under the present duties,
the increase and effect has been as sta.
ted what will be- the effect on eastern
and western Shoemakers, under q re-
duced duty, or under the operation Of
free trade? Can Shoemaker's prosper?
The Lynn shoemaker thus speaks as to
he feet on himself and others there:
For myself, | shall say with the law.
yers, ''noIi conenJere," and shall pull
up stakes here in Lynn, aud emigrate
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03

ing. the Muskognm eI ZnnesTiIlo for
Cincinnati. As facilities Of commnnica
ton with that city are now so greatly
increased, We anticipate much greater
commercial intercourse than hereto
fore
On the same subject, The Ohio Re-
publican remarks-"We have neglect
ed to notice the completion o! the lock
al this place, by Mr., J. SPauding, the
enterprizing Contractor, that completes
the navigation between this and the
mouth OF the river. The Steamboat
Tuscarawas has been running once a
week to Marietta from here and back
for several weeks, and the Aluskin guW
left yesterday for Macjelta, that has
been running above the dam
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
TME VOICE OF VERMONT.

The following resolutions, reported
by the select Committee on the Cover.
nor's Message, were adopted by the
House of Representatives of Vermont
on the Sd, by the decisive vote Of ONE
HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE TO THREE -
Politically. the house divides about 100
Wings to 20 Loco) The resolutions
set forth the true American doctrine,
viz:-N. Y. Tribune.
ReSolUed, That labor, both mental
and corporeaI, is not only the most hon
orable means, but the only true source
of wealth
ReSoloed, That ii is the duty of our
government, at all times, to protect and
encourage the domestic industry Of our
citizens by making and enforcing such
a tariff Of duties as will secure our home
markets from the desperate and disas.
trous aoodings Of foreign competition.
ReSoircd, That we regard lhe right
TO enjoy the products OF our soil and la
Dor as sacred and as valuable as the
right TO the soil itself, and that it is the
duty Of our government to repe inva.
sons and encreachments upon the one
as the other.
R6SO!Ued, That the farmer and man
ufacnrer are alike vhaIIy interested
in such protection, and that the pros
perlty of all classes and occupations is
mainly dependent on the success Of our
agricultural and manufacturing inter,
esis.
RESOLVED. That the tariff laws now
existing are highly defective and insur
ficent, and by that part OF tho compro
mise act which is to take effect in July
next, wi! be rendered still mole de-
lecIive, insufficient and unjust
SeSotUcd, That our Senators in Con-
gresS be instructed, and our Represen
taiives in Congress be requested TO uso
all honorable means in their power to
procure tho passage Of laws which,
while they shall guard against the nu
merous frauds and invasons now prac.
ticed upon US by foreigners and foreign
agents, and while they shall raise re.
venue sufficient only for the necessary
expenses Of Government, and shall have
a due regard to the particular interests
of every section Of our country, may
give, by protecting duties, such a pre-
ference TO domestic over foreign pro-
duets in our markets, and may so dis
crminate between those articles which |
we can, aud those which we cannot pro.
daco at nome as to give just, sure and
salutary encouragement to the industry |
of every American citizen.
kesOIred, That His ExcelIency, the
Governor, be requested to forward a
copy Of these resolutions TO each of oar
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03

NeW Philosophy "A couple Of chaps,
born the other side Of the Atlantic, met
tho other day and although strangers
to each othor, soon got into soclubIe
chat,
What do you call yourselr2' says one
"a man, sir
mo no! | mean, where do YOU hail
from, whnt is your native SateP
'Oh!.-l am a Buckeye
Born in Ohio with that brogue2 ha
ha, ha!
Stop, not so fast, according to the
science Of physiology, every seven years
a man puts or the old body, and gets a
new one. have been in this stale SO
ven years aud day, and III be whipped
il don't think I'm q regular built ma
tire,'
We'll, If you nre Buckeye, the sol
of Ohio must be very productive
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
GA22GGIG9N
FRIDAY:::::::::::;DEC. 3, ISAl
EX-SECRETARY BADGER.

Upon the return of Mr.. BADGER 10
his home in North Carolina, his fellow.
citizens of Raleigh complimented him
with public dinner. In responding to
one Of the regular toas,s, the Ex Secre.
tary Of the Navy made an eloquent
speech, brief sketch Of which we in
tend to lay before our readers next
week.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03

Maryland Banks, i, is nov sail cannot
resume IN January as was supposed, and
the New Orleans bankers now ook to
lS42, as the time for resumption! This
state Of thinks must be changed. All
eyes are directed to Washington the
Message is Onxiously looked (or-for
veal or woe May it relieve our fears,
accord with our hopes, and raise the
dropping and deranged trade of the
country Gin Gaz.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
MUsKINGUM IMPROVEMENT.

We learn from the two following pa
ragraphs, that the Improvement OF the
Muskingum River is at length compIet
ed, and that boats are now running
from Zanesvlle to Marietta. Tho
Xanesville Gazette says-"This I'm
provement is now completed, and the
Clarion, Of Pusbnfg, has made several
trips 10 this place. On Monday morn
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
WHIG PAPERS AT COLUMBUS.

WING PAPERS AT COLU MBUS.
We regret to perceive, Of late, that
the Whig papers, at Columbus, keep up
a continued skirmishlng, one with an
other, Of the most Improbable kind
Such petty, personal warfare may serve
to crafty the i'll feelings which prevail
among the respective combatanls, but it
will do little TO promote that harmony
and union which the Whig Organs"
at Columbus have heretofore been first
and foremost to inculcate among their
friends throughout the State. We re
fer to these editorial squabbles, for the
purpose of snying to the talented Whtg
Editors at Columbus, that, if they do
not pretty soon amicahIy adjust their
difficulties, We shall deny both their
right and capacity TO be the Organs Of
the higpOrly in Ohio. I(lhis friendly
admonilion avail nothing, then We shall
threaten the whole Wing Editorial
corps AT The Capital with something
even more fearful-we may run our
Shy 10 up to Columbus, aud make it
the genuine Organ! Boys do you hear
.Aat?'
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.

Contrary TO our expectations one week
since, it now seems certain that the Lo-
coIoco anri'bond-paying candidates for
Governor and Representatives in Con-
gress, have been elected in Mississippi:
aud It is probable that the majority in
the Legislature of that State is of the
same stripe. The actual result has not
yet been received, but enough is known
to remove all doubt as TO the unwilling.
ness of the people of Mississippi to pay
her State bonds. This is, we believe,
the first instance in the history of the
United States in which it has been de
termined by the people at the ballot.
box, that the faith of State should be
violated!
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03

Mr.. CLAY. = The rumor as to Mr..
Clay's intention to resign his seat in
the Senate at an early day, itnow seems
is altogether uDfounded. The Lexing-
ton Inteligencer, of the 23d uIt. says.
that Mr.. Clay's health is entirely re-
stored, and that he would in few days
leave his home for Washington City
Speaking oCthe rumor that he intended
to resign, the InteIIigoncer says, alt is
not possible that Mr. Clay should at
this time, when above all others his
counsel is needed, retire from his post
and yield the citade! to the enemy"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
THE MESSAGES

We expect to receive Gov Corwin's
Message by next Wednesdays mail;
and, if it shonId not be too long for in
setlion on the inside Of our paper. we
shall publish ii next week. The Pre-
sident's Message will be given the week
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
The Change at Mount Vernon IT

The Change at Nount Vernon The
6ionut Vernon estate consisted, soon af,
ter the French war, of 5000 acres, and
when Washington returned to cultivate
it, he had l2u0 persons upon it in his
empoyment Now, bat FIVE slaves live
on the place. and 400 acres only are
cultivated, chiefly used for raising wheat
and Indian corn
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03

eD'The OId School Republican sug.
gests Convention Of the friends of
the Administration Why not call it
a Wing COnreptioa? Or does the Old
School Republican suppose that Presi-
den! Tyler has friends out of the Wing
ranks2
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
PRICES OF PORK.

An exchange paper, Of late date,
gives the prices Of pork at various
points. as follows:
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03

0-TSeveru persons charged with a
riot in marching to the Presidents
House (on the night following the7rans
mission Of the first veto message, y we're
lately indicted and put on trial in the
Criminal Court at Washington City,
The district attorney, by the consent OF
the Court and on the request Of Presi-
dent Tyler, entered nollc prOScqui on
all the indictments, and the defendants
we're discharged. In his letter to the
Attorney. the President says, in regard
to the riot, sit was one Of those out
breaks of popular feeling incident, in
some degree, TO our form of Govern
ment, and entirely evanescent aud
harmless in its character"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03

The Macon (Geo.) Telegraph OF the
10th u't. announces the death OF the Hon.
DIXON H. LEWIS, Of Alabama.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03

We understand that the dealers in
pork at this place, are paying from
So 90 to 50 SO per hundred.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
ASHLAND, Nov, 8, 1871.

ASHLAND, Nov, 8, 1871.
Gent7emen:-I have received your O.
bIiging favor Of the Sd inst, and the
plough which you have done me the
honor to send. ! request your accep-
tance, and that OF the gentlemen bv
whom ii is offered, Of my cordial thanks
for present so congenial with my most
agreeable occupation and indicative Of
the best end most innocent pursuits of
man. 1t is a magnificent specimen of
its kind, and highly creditabIe to the
skill and taste of Mr.. Wilmington, who
made it. If our law makers would
work as we'll, and as true, as | am sure
this plough will, their laws would be
as good as the crops which ampersua.
edd it may be made to produce.
lam, gentlemen, unexpressibIy thank.
(ul and grateful for tho confidence YOU
have SO kindly conveyed in my public
ca'eer. 1t is perfeC,fuIIy true that it
has been one full of difficulties; result
ing sometimes from political opponents,
and recently from both professed friends
and open foes. Whether proceeding
hoHever from one or the the other, or
from both, my rule of conduct has been,
and, during the short time | expect to
remain in the public counseIs, will be,
to discharge my duty fully, firmly and
faithfully, regardless of all personal con-
sequences. Your testimony is highly
gratifying - coming, as it does, from a
respectable portion of Ohio to which [
have always been under the greatest
OBJ igatlons. | tender a heartfelt ack.
nowedgement OF these to you, and to
those whom, on this occasion you repre-
sent.
Your friend and obedent servant,
HENRY CLAY.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1841-12-03
LETTER FROM MIR. CLAY.

We noticed recently that PIow, man.
ufactured by Mr. Wilmington Of Miami
county, had been purchased by num-
Der of gentlemen at Dayton, and pre-.
sented to Mr.. Gay Tho following is
Mr.. CIay's reply to the letter accom-
panYing the PLow:-O. S. Jour.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-08-05
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTs.

c. J. RICHARDS & CO,
sign OF the Saw, opposite the Swan Tavern
III street, Shockoe Hill
IMPORTERS ami Dealers In Foreign and Dome=is Hail
L NtIe are now opening snd cnmpef- assorfrra,
81 srhlN1 HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, Wbicb tgr
Guy aecepances OF to puGctual ueu thcy viii sell
tY .thIu ADVANCE Country Merchants aud Other.
y 70 .nslr interest to call and examine their stock
",iIh IN pan iseomlrised Of the following Good.
ii,o1ison s 'atcnt Corn Scythes
MaiIon'sbest cast steel 10
Broad All Narrow Grass 40
hfslnnis Ansusis's Paitern Grass do
BUch ScyihcaOi best qualify
Pocket and Pen Knives assorted
Ect.soIs' Shears anu RhzuIs, 10
ian!e Ahiyca &nd Forks With IVORY, stag, white
black and oulcT handles
.gry Knives and Forks, In sets 81 pairs from sl2
LAfse anu very superior assortment single
"a. b"rTel Unit and percussion Guns
races iaieTs, Anyis, Vices, smiths BelloS
i:iii hEe plate, pad ana other Locks
iiand, pit = cut, mill saw, half round
Collins and other Axes
Broad Axes Nail llsmmeIs
Butt Hinges, all kIuIs
Britannia Ware. JaDaned tin Ware
Plated Goods. German sAyer Goots
Mi.'qhs geEulne and common Coffee Mills
Sheet AMI bar Lead
SaSt shHaG blister and German Steel
Sho7cls and spades, Hay and manure Forks
JACK screws, shovel aud longs. Tenders Aucaro
hest bench and moulding Planes
MI. pit and y saws
Hand. PAINE and tcuon saws
AlS an assortment Of Looking Glasses direct (stat
manufactured consisting Of
SWING. toilet pier aud Ipantel Glasses
French Baskets, &c. ~ w "-'
log ether with every variety of s.,,Ia all. .-.-t.
sentiment 81 Fancy Goods.