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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-17
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~ 4 AACi ara
1t is understood that the new Parliament
will be opened under the auspices of the
present ministry, by special commission,
the interesting situation the Queen not
allowing her to undergo the fatigue of
personal attendance. The speech of
course, will be the production of the pres
administration, and upon its responsible,
~.
The conduct Of the speaker of the
House Of Commons has been 80 fair that
it is supposed he will retain his place.
Some say ministers will not resign,
bul will hold on in consequence Of a
pledge to an "ilIustrious parsonage"
Disturbance had broken out fresh at
Toulouse in France, on The 18th ult, and
became seriously alarming on the 18th
Tie military was removed, and tranquil
y restored.
SPAIN.
Senior ArgueIIes has been appointed
guardian 10 Queen Isabella.
PORTUGAL.
A series Of earlhquaks have, destroyed
the town OF Villa da Praia, in the Island
Of oiTerceira. The shocks commenced on
the i2lbJune and continued till the 18th.
56j houses and several churches were
Wholly deslroyed-loss of property est-
mated at G3O0, ,000-but few persons
we're injured.
RUSSIA.
The Russian system of Government
has been introduced into The trans Crcas.
san provinces. Baron Hahn, presiding
Councillor, and Gen, CalIowin, Comman-
d'r-in Chief
In Gambia, there have been several
sSirmjshes between the Turks and the
Greeks to the loss oflhe latter.
The whole Bonaparts family, except
Prince Louis, Imprisoned at Ham) was
united in Genoa and seemed determined
70 fix their fulare residence there.
The King Of the Belgians had return
ed home without his Queen.
The market in general had experienced
little change,
The London Gazette Of the 10Th July,
contains, tho following average price of
grain. Wheat had fallen one shilling, and
Rye had risen Is pence in the week pre-
ceding.
Imperiul Weekly Aperdg Wheat,
US, I'd; barley, Bis. Sd; oats, 22s. ID
ye, S3s 5; beans, 80, Sd; peas, 42s. id.
Aggregate ArcrGge.-Wheat 63s. Id
barley Bus. lid; oats, 22s. ld;rye, 43s.
| Id: beans, 3Ss. Sd; peas, 3Ss. 90,
Duties on Foreign Corn to this day
ceek-Wheat, 23s. Sd; barley, l6s. l0d;
,a's, lbs. Cd; rye, lsS. Sd; beans, l2s.
ID; peas, lis.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-17
THE WORK BEGUN---A BANK
PRESIDENT IN THE PENIFEN-
u,IARX -LL n

The Sherif'of Gallia county, Yesterday
d posted in the pententiary, Mr., Har-
rineton, the late President Of he Gallipo.
lis Bank, for the term Of fifteen years -
We never rejoice over the i'll fortune or
The punishment Of our fellow beings. but
we cannot help feeling graiifiad that Bank
swindlers are at last likely to be placed on
the same footing with other crimnals.-
This makes an epoch in the history Of the
administration Of justice in Ohio, and
Judge Hanna will loose nothing BY the
evidence hehas given, that before him,
Bank Presidents are no more than other
men, when the lawi violated
Il was the acts Of this Harrington, that
Combs, his successor, refused being look
ed into, by the Bank Commissoners!--
The papers and books would not bearthe
light! Statcsmon.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-17


INDrANTA,-The election in Indiana
Cor members OF the Legislature was.held
a few days since, aud the returns come in
very favorably for the Democratic party.
Fhere is asirong probability that there
will be Democratic Legislature. The
Statesman says. "The Senate is, beyond
doubt, Democratic. There has been q
Democratic gain of sir, and Federal
gain ofons. In tho House, the Demo
cratic gain is some l6 or Is, as fat as
heard" This may be considered an nm
equVocal disapproval Of what the wings
are doing in Congress.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-17
Extract of a letter to the Globe, dated
LIVINGSTON CoUNTY, New York.
I,l,, IN 1SHI

July ~, lc9l.
] have seen no argument in favor Of re-.
Peahng ,the Sdb'Treasury law, only the
assumption that people voted for the re
peal IN the election Of 'Tlppocanoe and
TYLER ton.n Senators have bur liIle
mesas Of knowing the minds Of the ms.
any more than their vote Absolutely tells.
The Senators calling separates him from
a social infinitely with the commones
laborers; which is the only means Of fnd
.ing their views, except by single, simple
question voted on Ifa convention Of
the States could be called, inyolv ing no
question, but The merits and demerhs Of
the Sub Treasury ora United STATES Bank
/ am quite certain the Democracy would
triumph. A few weeks ago at a Lyceum
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-17

the London marke) produce Temporary
mischief here, by absorbing the floating
capital, diverling money from regular bus
moss, deranging banking operations, anc
producing an unnatural balance Of trade
against this country. It would seem
therefore, as il most Of the states mus
either pause in the execution of theiI
works Of improvement, or some general
system Of combination must be adopted.
All corporation stocks are neglected, nor
do we hear of any transaction in bank
shares except in those OF the United
States Bank.
We have the honor 10 be,
Your obedient serqants,
Barring, BROTHERS & COZ.
Simultaneously with the appearance oI
this circular, the New York American
which is owned by the agents, contains
the details of scheme, the leading fea-
ture of which was, for the United States
to issue Sl50,000,0o0 Of four per cent
stock, to be substituted for the 200'000,.
outstanding state stocks, bearing an aT'
rage Of - per cent. Il was argued that
the per CT. national stock, being one
per cent. more than British consols, which
were at 90, could be readily exchanged
at25 per cent premium. for The state
stocks. This was the mpudent scheme
proposed by these men; through the col.
umns OF a New York paper, and was con-
cocted about the time that Daniel Web.
slsr's letter TO the BarinEs, on state stock
appeared in the London prints, S'ncs
then, the federal government has chang
ed, and these men have come into power.
| Their FIRST act was to call an extra $685.
ion and the next steamer from England,
after the receipt there Of the proclama-
ten Of The President--brOught Mr.. Bates
The partner of the House, to this country.
lie has been attending at Washington,
and the only measure which has, up TO
this time pissed the lower house, is pre-
ciseIy that advised in the above letter,
viz "Nalional pledge, or :'some gen
OIhl SySltul VI COHiOludlIOH. us Hhu
taken The form of ''pledge" Of the pub
tic lands for the payment of The interest,
The deficiency caused in the Treasury
by giving away these lands, is 10 be sup
piled by a loan 30 be negotiated through
this house, and for which they will re-
ceiva a large commission, at the expense
of the people of this country. While
this great iuggle aud public wrong is go
ing on, the aclors claim the mmunities
Of private citizens, and shrink from The
gaza of the public. Mr.. Bates is, or was
a "Boqlon boy and was clerk with ,hs
late Mr.. Gray, by whom he was sent to
Goltenburg, To look after the aqsest Of j
Hall. Esq, merchant, who failed heavi'
ly in debt 10 MI Gray. When that bust
ness was closed, he assumed the London
agency Of Mr.. Gray's busness-and on
the failure Of Samuel William, was TAX.
en- into pl:lnershp p hy tho Barings; bui il
like the apoogist of the Dartmoor mnr,
der" in the he war, he can make no
other use Of the lies that bind him TO hjS
native land, than Ia use them 10 the det.
ritnent Of its citizens, they will be well
pleased to spare his visits to the land oI
his bir tn.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-17

A Tyler PAPER has beer started at
Columbus. The Journal, as a Clay or
gan, is opposed to Mr.. Tyler on the
Bank question, and Mr.,Tyler's friends
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-08-26

and innrcuccs atihc expense of reason. a
State in condition of duresst would he
presumed 10 speak, as an individual. mau-
acled and in prison, might be presumed TO
he in the enjoyment Of freedom. Far bet
ter to say To the States boldly aud frankly
-Consress wills, aud submission is de-
manded.
1t may be said that The directors may
not establish branches under such circum-
sauces. But this is question of power.
and this bill invests them with full authori-
Iy do SO, If The Legislature OF New York,
or Pennsylvania, or any other Stale, should
be found to be in such condition as have
supposed, could there be any security fur
nishcd against such n step on The part OF
the directors! Nay, is ii not fairly TO be
presumed that this proviso was introduced
for the sole purpose Of meeting the conlin-
gency referred to! Why else should il
have been introduced Aud submit TO
| the Senac, whether it can DC believed that
any State would be likely to sit quietly
down under such n stale ofthinSs! In a
great measure of public interest their pa
lrioli,ln may be successfully appenled 10;
but TO infer their assent from circumsian.
ces at war with such inference, cannot
but regard as calculated to excite feeling
at fatal enmity with The peace and harmony
Of the country. must, therefore, regard
this clause as asserting lIe power TO be i'll
Congress TO establish offices of discount in
State, moi ouly without its assent. bu,
against its dissent; and so regarding ii,
caunot sanction il. On general principles,
the right i'll Congress 10 prescribe lcrmsl lo
any State, implies superiority OF power
and control, deprives the transaction OF all
prelence TO compact between them, aud
terminates, as we have seen, in the tota
abrosalon OF freedom of action on the par'
OF The States. But iu,iher. the State may
express, after the most solemn form OF le'
sislalion, lis dissent, which may from time
To lime thereafter be repeated, in full view
Of lis own interest. which can never be sep
aralcd from the wise aud bcnciicient ope
ration Of this Governments; and yet Con
gress may, by virtue of the last proviso
ovcrrule its law. aud upon grounds which
to such State, will appear to rest OIL a con.
structivc necessity and proprie'y, and noIh'
ing more. | regard the bill as asserting
for Congress The rightto incorporate Uni
ted Siures Bank with power and right Il
establish Offices Of dicouu, and deposit il
the several States of this Union, with OF
without their consent; principle to which
have always heretofore been opposed
and which can never obtain my sanction
And wuiving all other considerations grow
ing oui Of lis other provisions, return it st
The House in which il originated, with these
my objections 10 its approval.
JOHN TYLER.
WAsuISGroy, Aug. l6, 1871.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-08-26

John e.. Poole. WHO is lost. was former.
ly a clerk in Atwilrs Music Saloon in
Broadway.
We have also gathered the following
facts aud additional names from Parsons 81
Co. On examination OF the eighty Sc, en-
names Of Swiss cmmisrants given yester-
day. they actually count one hundred and
eich, persons, 10 which must hc added
some Ten or twelve infants, not before emu.
meraled. of whom no charge vas made.
To this last must also he appended the fol-
lowing from the same house Omitted yes-
lerday:
A Strugler, Cleveland, 2 persons.
Mrs. VI. S,enber, GAINESVILLE, 3 do.
Mrs. Bargesr, Portsmouth, 5 do.
j.. +. Byer, Chicago, 2 DO.
This swelIs the number Of persons ship.
ped by Parsons & Co. 10 one hundred and
thirty ii mere fraction of whom were saw
ed.
The following persons composing the
crew, &c. may be also added to those
lost:
Mr.. Miltcmore and wife, dentist, of Chi
cago.
Won Ockerman, a German, timer.
MIR. Sherman and daughter. Hamburger,
Erie CO.
Mr.. Nel,hrope, q Danish gentleman.
Henry Freeman, on his way to Mil.
waukic. clerk n drug store, formerly of
jamestown, Chautauque county.
Ansel Kicker, young man. farmer. for
merly of Hamburger, Erie CO.
John Harrington, late OF Whites Cor
ners, Erie CO. entered as firemcu on tho
day she left port.
Luther Fuller, wheclsman.
William Cheats, waiter, colored.
WIN. Winters, do. do.
James Read, do. do.
Robert Smith, head cook, do.
Henry Vosburgh. I'd do. do.
David Mills, Sd do. do.
Israel Nosburgh, porter, DO.
Wm. Sparks, I'd do. do.
Doctor Hackeu. Thompsonian physi-
clan Of Lockpou, (colored.)
Wilct Weeks OF Brooklyn, who was re-
ported as among those who persisted, it IL
said was not on board, having taken The
boat for the Falls.
There were also lost, Rob. Hughes, Jas.
Heck. Jos. Sterril', John c. CIuf,, Philip,
a German, and Dimm, of Buffalo.
The loss Of property by The Erie was
heavy. She had on board The frs, large
invoice Of merchandise shipped for the up
per lakes this season. Some 20 lous,
worth AT least $4,000. The immigrants
had also large amount Of specie, not far
from SlS0000 and the boat herself must
have cost all of S75 600, making in oil 2
little short Of $500, 600 loss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-08-26
eWlScelE07ReO1ES.

Wholesale Application Of Lynch Lap.-
j a friend Of ours, who arrived in the city
yesterday from Arkansas, informs US o
Pii,e following startling particulars, showing
iEls SUMMARY manner in which that law
/ more iSrannous than The code of Draco-
Lynch i.aw--tas, in this, rs vel! as IN
| every other instance wI,ersii has been ap,
| peaied 10, heen carried intp effect.
Between The 5ili aud the I0,h inst,
| Phillips county in Arkansas, abou, 40
miles below Helena, aud the county oi
-Gqahama-in.-M -MiaSissintzsn The oppqsite
side o! The river, appear 10 have become
the scene ofmob and lynch law 10 great
er extent than has. lately been recorded by
iihe pablic press,
4 numerous gang Of coDE.erieitcrs had
their places Of rendezvous aud the abodes
ofiheir families in the above named coun-
| lies. 10 the great and continued annoyance
Of the citizeas and the trading fiat boat men
on the river. Besides their encroachment
on The peace and property of The public in
That way, they late turned their criminal
industry 10 horse stealing TO such an ex-
lent rs 10 rouse the cilizens of the whole
neighborhood.
The latter, headed by Capt. Barney
Bradford, formed into volunteer company
OF about 100 well armed men. commanded
and led by said Captain Bradford, Mr.. J.
Luusford and Spear. from Arkansas, and
Squire Forrcr aud James llowarlon. from
Mississippi, and after an active search of
several days, succeeded in capturing 81
mcu, among whom we learned the follow
ins names, viz: Hugh Taley, Lewis
Kingston, Andrew Mclaughlin, Willis
Pollock. Hugh Cotton, Elliott and Robert
Hunter, the la,Ier, lately from New York.
Joe Merritt and McCon,uick.
The volunteers used the following STRAIT
asem to seize the scoundrels. They ensa-
ged trading boat AT Hclena and hid abou,
30 men in The store room; they then de.
scendcd the river, landing at every place
where they suspected to fall in with the
counrcrleitcrs. These depravcd men came
on board to purchase produce. with The in
;enliou of paying for il in counterfeit, mo-
ncy, They were thus taken and secured
in the boat. When The number had in
creased TO ~ men, ninc' Ol them were
tied hand aud feet, and, as the report says,
drowned in The Mississippi, near Island
No. 60. in the presence of Two mcu, liar-
rod and Burgess. who. il appears. ofIicia-
ted, or at least took an active part in The
execution orthc sentence.
We understand that The company is iu-
creasng in number and intends to proceed
to the mouth Of White river. When our
informant met division of them they were
in pursuit ofa certain Merian Wright
When he arrived al Napoleon. a, the mouth
of Arkansas river. he learned that some
six or seven dead bodies had been seen
floating on the river opposite that place,
and also that some of the cuunterfeiters
who escaped had been seen passing down
the river with uncommon speed, in order to
cvade their pursuers.-Pieayune.
we have since been informed that twenty
three persons have been Jroyned
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-08-26
NEW YoRK, Aug. I2.
MOST MELANCHOLY CALAMITY.
Destruction offhe Steamer Eric by Fire aue

"e't0" y '"e SIeUUltT ETIc on T Ire and
Toss Of nearly t,co hundred lires!
Early this morning we received exclu-
siyely from The West. the most heart rem
ding intelligence Of the total destruction by
fire Of the splendid steamer Erie, on Lake
En-, and the loss of nearly two hundrd
lives, and large amount OF merchandise.
We annex the particulars as received by as.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-08-26

We have since been informed lha, twenty
three persons have been drowned,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-08-26
TYEEFs & VETO.
From thc MadisoniaH.
VETO MESSAGE
PROM TiIE

PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.
Returning. mith his objections, the biH to
incorporate the Fiscal Bdak q the Cnt-
led SfnLeS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-10-21
For the Nev-York Tribune.
LaIc Scientific Discoveries.

ETCHING DAoUERRErYPg NiEws.-A method
has been discovered by winch DaguerreotyPe i'm
pressons may be permanently etched, BY submit
ting the plate 20 a voliaic process. which process
renders it fit Tor the bands OF the printer. Beau
titul eectrotype copies can be taken from them.
IHYusoriA II CuiLK-M. De Humboldt has
stated to the Academy OF Sciences at Paris, that
in certain cretaceous formations IN Prussia, nine
teen-twentieths of the ot the rock consist Of
very small coraliorm insects and iutusoria.
RED Syow-Prot, Agossin, in communication
to the British Association. contends that red snow
is altogether animal production-the ora Of the
Phsiodiaa, and not partly vegetable, As has been
heretofore supposed
RorATIoS or The SuN.-Prof. Ciruthuisen, OF
Munich. announces that he has asccrtained the
exact period of the Suns siderea station on IL
axis, 10 be - days II hours 81 minutes and ;
seconds and It's synodical rotation y days Is
hours i inmates and 10 seconds.
Az IMPROVED BARoNErER-Mr. Harris has
submitted to the British Association az improved
Barometer, by which variations OF the ten thou
sandth part of an inch be read off with perfect
accuracy.
AS IhPoRrASr CHEMICAL DIscoyERY-A
discovery has lately been made that promise, to
be OF much Importance in chemical science, which
is, that carben. which has always been considered
simple substance, can, By certain process. be
converted into silicon, decidedly metallic body.
a sew suBsTANcE.-Thc peculiar odour given
off during electro magnetic action, ia supposed
be new substance, and will probably receive the
name of E!ectrogen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-10-21

ARRAieyAEsT or The GREAT FeReER.-les-
,erdsy the celebrated Col Monroe Edwards, with
the aliases of John P Caldwell and Hugh 5. Hill.
who had acquired such high degree OF fame b;
his .tupendous fraud. and forgeres, brought
out of the City Prison into the Court OF Sessions,
for arrangement on the four indictments for forgery
which the present Grand Jury found against him.
In anticipation of this event, the Cour. room was
deusely crowded with well-dressed citizens and
strangers. anxious tc see the Great For-er ~ho
had circu,nvented an English Lord .nd swindied
some of our most respectable and perspicacious
citizens OF more than half a hundred thousand dol
lars OF their money. The distinguished inancier
walked win bold AMI manly step 70 me prison
er's box, in which tie took Ms seat, and looked
around with an air OF complacent dignity on the
surrounding spectators. He is man OF about the
middle stature. not heayily moulded; geneelly
dressed aad had the appearance Of a Nci!-5Ted
gentleman a; hi. ease. As the charges were sey-
orally read to him. and the question, proposuded
BY the Clerk. De YOU demand trial on thi. in
dictruentl' he each time answered emrha;cally
yet with col conposare. e do. sir; and accom-
panied the last reply with smile. that played Tor
moment on ais face, and beJokened either an
apathy concerning his situation, disposition q,
act bis par; in the grand drama OF guilt the best
possible advantage for the qualification OF the g--
ti;ude his fame had summoned TO see him
At the conclusion OF the aTraignmen; he made a
slight bow, and returned prison with firm and
dignitied step a he came out, {" The observed Of
oil ohsar.ers'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-10-21

u The Wing Senatorial Convention Tor 'n''
District assembled a Broadway House last even'ns
and unanimously nominated DANIEL LORD 'F-
for one OF the two Senators be chosen iFo" THIS
Dis,rcr. Mr.. Lord is one of the most enlnenf and
boaored advocates of this City, of sPotlc's integr
ty and estrnable character As a member OF the
Cour, for the Correction Of Errers, he will newt
ably take the very highest rank while his decided,
unyarying Wing principles will commend him TO
the enthusiastic support of his party If the cleo
ton were TO turn on the fitness Of the candidates,
his majority over Varian would be imnense. We
can hardly hope for favorable criterion, but q
generous, universal rally of the Wings viii at any
rate ensure success. VIVA, say you. Wings Shall
he not be carried Who will be recreant to hi
duty and his country None none! Then
DANIEL LORD, Jr. WILL Re OUR NEXT SENATOR !.
He has accepted the nomination.
The other candidate will be nominated on Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-10-21

FAIR az rHE AMERICAN lSsTITUrE.-AuloDg
the other numerous visiters at the Fair Yesterday
We observed the officers of La Belle Poule, who
were going the rounds of the rooms in company
with the Committee appointed BY the Managers of
the Fair 10 receive them. They appeared quite
agreeably surprised a; the beauty and perfection
Of the Nautical Instruments which were exhibited,
and particularly with splendid Chronometer Of
American manufacture. made BY Messrs. Aggart &
Sons OF our CITY. exhibited IN the case OF Messrs
FRYE & Shaw. This Chronome,er has been a
vsvage. AID stood the test of comparison with the
bes, European Instruments. Cochraa's bomb
Cannon and Francis's Liie-Boat justly attracted
much auenton Mr.. Francis made some expert
rnen,s with the Liie-Boat; she was loaded with
80 lbs. of stone. aad eiterward three men We're
sen, into her in addition without being able 10
-ink her.
We noticed our old friend of the cooked hat:
Searle, with hs bees and patent hives or bee
houses He has succeeded IN introducing his hu-
name plan of taking The honey without destroying
the bee, to a considerable extent on Long Island
and in the STATE Of NSw-Jersey. We hope that
either his or some other better method may be-
come universally adopted, for we cannet bu, think
that the Old system !, barbarOus and worse than
cruel.
We observed that Kings Patent SelfRockias-
Chair was a point Of great attraction. It Is Ger
,ainly one of the most ingcnousy luxuriou. arti-
cles we ever saw. We LETT positive orders with
M King no; to send one 10 Our Office, for even
with very ordinary chairs our editorial sanctum IS
too frequently invaded by leun;ers whose propen-
.ities, when INDUCED III such a chair as we have
alluded to, might cause the NEST serious conse-
,,oncss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-10-21
VAN buren, NOMINATIONS.

Si.rth Senatei Distriet.-Jame Faulkner OF Liv
ings,on County for Senate. Tile was candidate
lsst year. and defeated.
ASSEMBLY.
Canton County -Lemuel Stetson OF Kceseville
Washington County Samuel Sergeant OF For
Ann and Stephen Barker OF Whitecrcek.
Niagara County.-Luther Wilson et Wilson
and Joel McCollum of Lockpor;.
Sulliyan County.-Ma;hsw Brown Of Bethel
Chenanso County w. Jrliand, CLARK
Burnham and Adam Storing.
Stenben County-Ziba A. Leland Francis E.
Erwin and Aaron W. Beach for Assemsy, all
original Anti-Masons and Adams men as against
Jackson :; William Hamilton for Clerh.
Sarat0ga.-Halsey Rogers and John Craner.
hiHss-JOhn a. Lott, William N. Udau.
Setenecta3y.-Jonathan c. Burnham