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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-07

The Hartford Times says: st was
stated at the railroad meeting last week,
by a " whig.' that the proposed road from
Hartford to Springfield, could be construct
ed on much more advantageous terms than
was the Hartford and New Haven road,
because No. LABOR acouM be from so
to SO per cent. LOWER. than it was IN
1886, This may be SO, but how does it
conform to the statements of the Federal
lists, previous to the election, respecting
the rates of wages! 1t is fact that the
price of labor has been constantly falling
since Harrison's election"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-07
ALPHABETICAL REQUISITES FOR WIFE.

ALPHABETICAL REQUISITES FOR A WIFE.
When the subscriber can find one pos
sessed of the following qualifications, he
intends to get married. She should be !;
AmiabIe, atfablc, atfectionate, agreeable,
benign, benevolent, candid, charming,
chasie, cheerful, delicate, duiItul, decorous.
dexterous, elegant, engaging, entertaining,
free, faul,less, fond, fervent, firm, genteel,
gracious, governable, godIy, harmless,
handsome, heathful, honest, imaginative,
induIgert, industrious, ingenious, lnnoee nt'
jolly, kind, lady-llke, liberal, meek, mer-
ciful, noble, orderly, peaccalle, polite,
prudent, reasonable, respectable, sedate,
serious, sincere, sociable, sympathetic,
teacheable, temperate, tender-l'ear'ed'
thoughtful, veracious, vigiIan,, unaffected,
unon'ending, well-formed, and young.-A
BACHELOR.
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HOLLOU.! HOLLOH!!

| stood beneath a hollow tree
The blast it hollow blew
thought upon the hollow world,
And all its hollow crew;
Ambition and its hollow schemes,
The hollow hopes we follow,
Imaginaiion's hollow dreams;
All hollow, hollow, hollow!
A crown it is hollow thing,
And hollow heads oft wear it;
The hollow title of King,
What hollow hearts of bear ii
No hollow wiles, or honeyed smiles,
Of ladies fair, | follow;
For beauty sweet still hides deceit,
IT'S hollow, hollow, hollow!
The hollow Tory but bctrays
The hollow dupes who heed him;
The hollow critic vends his praise
TO hollow fools who feed him;
The hollow friend who takes your hand
Is but summer swallow;
WE1te'er sec is like this tree,
All hollow, hollow, hollow
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-07

WAR AMONG THE INDlANs.-We are inform
cd by gentleman recently from the Indian
country, that hosiillies had commenced be-
tween the Choctaw and kickapoo Indians, on
the waters Of Blue River, in the Choctaw ma
ton. 1t appears that the kickapoos have, for
number of years, been encroaching on the
Choctaw lands. and been frequently requested
to desis, to which they paid no attention. A
few weeks since, the Choctaw council deemed
it expedient to pass law commanding them
to leave their territory, which the klckapoos
refused to do, but assembled their tribe, num-
bering twelve hundred warriors, determined
to resist tho execution of the Choctow law
They have, in addition to this, sent the war
Ratchet to the numerous wild and savage tribes
who nhabit the extensive tract OF country ly
inc between the Choctaw line and the Rocky
Mountains.
Our informant states, that all the traders
who had been residing among the Indians,
were busly engaged in removing their goods
TO the vicinity Of Fort Towson for protection.
He also states that runner had been reported
with dispatches for the Indian Agent.
We do not wish to create unnecessary ex-
element or alarm on this subject, but we must
confess that if all be true that we have heard,
large force will be required to bring the In
dams TO their senses. Should the klckapoos
succeed in obtaining the assistance of the wild
tribes, wuo can tell how long the defenceless
inhabitants CT our frontier will remain unmo-
Tested
We believe that three of the military posts
on the frontier are garrisoned by about two
hundred and seventy men, who would be ut
terly unable to hold the Indians in check,
(should depredaiions be committed or HOSTILE
ties against the whites be commenced,) or to
defend the public property now under their
charge. Thus it becomes necessary the Gen
eral Government should send troops to Arkan-
sas, for the protection Of her citizens, to say
nothing of what the Government is in justice
bound to perform in regard to matters Of this
kind.-Ark. GaZ. March "a.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-07

THE DANCINNG MANIA.-So violehtIy
does this disease rage in New Orleans
since the arrival there of Fanny Elssier'
that when people meet in the Streets I'm; m
sterd of extending their hands they suck
ont their feet to be shaken !-Bost. Post.
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g. iIt VI PRO Y.
HAMPTON s. HARRISON,
ATTORN s A Il l. A w !,

ATT Q K Y E ) I L W
Iowa CRY, |. L.
..yE associated themselves in the practice of
Il the Law, under the above style; they will at
end to the business of their profession III the second
judicial district, and to criminal cases III any county
ia the Territory. Business committed TO their care,
Of either of them, will receive the joint attention OF
both. February 20, iS4l.-l9-ly
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-07

DEFINITION OF A GENTLEMAN.-Ge Cen
tilily is neither in birth, manner, nor FASH
ion, but in the mind. A high sc 'se OF
honor, determination never take mean
advantage of another, an adherence tt truth
delicacy and politeness towards those with
whom you may have dealings are the es>
sential and distinguishing characteristics
of a gentleman.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-07

Prince Esterhazy possesses, in addition
to his three palaces in Vienna, and his
dominions in Bohemia one thirteenth part
of the whole kingdom of Hungary. He
has thrty.six estates each containing from
ten to twenty-four villages which togeth-
er with 100 square English miles of for
est, make collectively near 1900 square
miles and, Hungary covering surface
of 1900 proves the position. Nor is this
gigantic and Overwhelming landed proper
ty his only source of revenue the nuns
Der of his peasants, there called subjects
amounting to 100000, with all their la>
hililies and a constant capital of 100000
sheep producing yearly 1000 cwt. of
wool, (most of wtichsis of a superior
quality remaining to be superatded and
yet. nevertheless, this, colossal heritage,
exceeding in extent the Grand Duchy Of
Modena as well as several of the petty
German states, does not carry his actual
revenue to a higher aggregate tln one
and a half millions Of losins (l54QO0D
thus making the anndal proceeds u the
land average only CD acre.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-07
WILLIAM c. EAG.AN,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR At LAN

ATTORNEY q CUUNoELIIUh y L-f W,
fora city, Iotca Territory,
NA7lLL practice in the several courts OF the Ter
w ntory, md particularly in the counties OF
Johnson Cedar Linn and Washington. G. Col
cctions in any part of the Territory punctually at
nn,lel to. l6-ay Feb IL, lS4l
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-07
LAW PARTNERSHIP.
uASTINGS RICHMAN.

pEAVE associated themselves in the practice OF
q Law, and will practice in conjunction, in the
[ountes OF Muscatine, Cedar, Linn, Washington and
bOusa. Business entrusted with either will receive
Fhe wompt attention of both.
sc. HASTINGS, { j. SCOTT HICKMAN,
Bloomington, Cedar county,
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CoNsc1ENcE.-A certain Jesuit prcach>
ed in Arzzo against thu unchaste women.
One amongst you, ESPECIALLY, said he to
his female auditory, distinguishes herself
by her dissolute cdEfse Of life. The con-
seriousness of shame often amends sinners,
and therefore will here name The woman
publicly. But no! Christian charity for
bids she might through this become too
much scandaIized | will, however, do
something to point her out, SO that through
shame she may arrive at conversion. l
will throw my cap at her she whom hit
is the sinner. The preacher no sooner
took his cap in his hand, than all the la>
dies stopped as low as possible. Good
heavens - exclaimed the priest, shave all
these women bad consciences q
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Friendship often ends in loye-but love
III friendship never.
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oUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
PQ1WT1Naa

y L. hARGRAVES will attend to the above
ncss 0usess III allits various branches, with neat
ipp su AURA and dispatch. Also, Glazing and Gid
pemn, ny business entrusted to him will receive
|aanno. a"ehlion and be executed in workmalnike
lay Bloomington, Nov. 20
The North-Carolina standard., 1841-08-18

ns- The report of our Collector who has lately
passed through New Hanover and parts of Cum
berland, Sampson and Dupln, is highly honorable
to our subscribers in that section. His remark was,
"that he never such people "-no one TO whom
he applied failed to make effort at payment,
and many borrowed the money for that purpose
spirit like this, and like this alone, can sustain
the public press, and nobly contrasts with the indf
ference, the neglect, and the dishonesty of many.
We find by our exchange papers, that the den-
quency of subscribers to newspapers has assumed
an alarming aspect, and unless there is speedy
and radical reform, press can be sustained that
relies solely on the patronage Of the public. Every
man should feel interested in this subject, who
loves liberty and desires the spread of intelligence.
If independent presses are broken down by their
patrons, and left to be guided by those
which supported by corruption, we may bid
farewell to freedom.
The North-Carolina standard., 1841-08-18
A CARD.

The National IneIigencer of the 9th in
slant, received last night, contained the follow
ing:
"Appointment by the President, Burgess S,
Gather, Superintendent OF the Branch Mint at
Charlotte"
So moe il be This is the only notice that |
have seen ofthe fact, which is quite important
To me as to any one else. hold that Office un-
der commission signed by ANDREW JACKSON,
confirmed by, and with the advice and consent of
the Senate ofthe United States. presume that
it is intended by the above notice that [ am TO
vacate nv office. In it have always endeavor-
ed to be dIigent and faithful, and ain ready to
surrender il at hours notice
But, to my friends throughout the State,
and have ncquantances from the sand ba"kS o.
the Edenton district in which l was born, TO the
green hills of Buncombe, the reflection mu st be
gratifying, that no cause is alleged either tor
want OF capacity or integrity. 1t is true, that IN
the heated strife OF last summer, some Wing cap
ilal was endeavored to be compounded from the
trees and shrubs that were planted on the public
grounds under my care. But tina, humbug had
lis day-and it appears. that those that abused
will receive all the benefit, while am situated
Virgil was. who compared himself to the hard
working bees, who was abused and maItrealed
while others received all the honey II planned
the trees. but another reaps the fruit Bat how
earnestly did they vociferate-"No PrOscrip-
ton r'
1t was said by an ancient Philosopher, that
he "wondered how the Roman soothSayers (who
lived by humbugging the peopl' J could look into
each others face without laughing at the credu-
lity of mankind" Let Mr.. Tyler and Mr..
Ewing apply this to their former professions.
and present practices.
have no complaints to utter-no rdcul ons
regrets. l am young and [ trust prudent and
industrious, and the world is wide enough for US
all. l shall reurn to the walks of private life
and to my professional pursuits, with con-
sciousness of having discharged my trust. and
paid over every cent of the public money, and
not much richer than when first received it,
Ii, however, my pockets are light, my conscience
is also. am only surprized that the removal
was not made sooner. o. the 4th of March
last saw the handwriting on The wall, and ever
since my house has been set ln order" Since
that time the angry waves of political proscrip-
ton have been sweeping with th-ir remorseless
tide, the intelligent and the good from of1i:e, in
every quarter of the nation.
l neither avoided nor sought the conflict but
like the faithful Evan in Waverly, when his
chief. Mac Ivor fell, he asked mo grace for him
self"
Respectfully, the public's o6rdient servant,
JOHN Fl. WHEELER.
U. S. Branch Mint.
Charlotte, 8 lst July l84l.
The North-Carolina standard., 1841-08-18
A CAPITAL HIT.

The Boston Post intimates that matrimonial
compromise bill is about to be introduced into the
United States Senate, which will be quite anala-
gous to the late compromise of the Bank Bill
Our readers will observe a very striking resem-
blance, in the matter and manner, by which the
States were to be asked to consent TO an alliance
with the Bank, through its Branches: The bill
will provide, the Post says, that if any bachelor
shall publish his intention set married. the silence
of any lady of his acquaintance for six months
thereafter, shall be taken an assent on her part
to his proposal, and he may publish the bans with
out asking her leave. But if within the said time
any lady he may fancy shall declare her determlna-
ton not to have him. he may then proceed to force
her into marriage against her consent This law
is designed by the Senators expressly to guard the
rights of the ladies, and the latter it is said are
highly delighted with the compromise We do not
wonder at the satisfaction the ladies feel Who
would not be charmed with the proposition-"I
shall do this thing, if you please-and, in fact,
whether you please or not"
The North-Carolina standard., 1841-08-18
FROM THE mEcxLENBURo JErrERsoNrAN.

Do"No prescription for 0p,"aon sGEs -
The national IntellIgencer Of July 27th contains
the following announcement:
"Appointment. By The President, by and 1oath
The aduice and consent OF The SenGte,-BURGEss
S. GATHER, Superintendent OF the Branch Mint
at Charlotte. North Carolina"
And the IneIigencer should have added
"in place OF Col John Fl. Wheeler Temored."
Ii ever there was a clear case OF prescription
for opinions sake, this is one II cannot be pre-
tended that Col Wheeler is not capable OF Gls-
charging the duties of the office he has hitherto
held in the Mint or. that he has not beer
faithful and honest public officer. We challenge
contradiction, that in the discharge OF has duues
in The Mint universal satisfaction has been given,
and no one has ever uttered word TO the con-
trary publicly, here. except some hungry once
seekers who sought his removal that tney mignt
get office. Nor can it be with truth asserted, that
Col Wheeler has been removed for neglectIng
the duties of his office and interfering In cleo
lions While he has on all proper occasions,
we believe, expressed his firm adherence 20 De-
mocrntic principles, he has, to our knowledge,
scrnpuIousIy avoided entering the political arena
as partzan elecloneerer. Why, then, has
he been removed2 Simply. because he was "a
Democrat, and his office was desired us reward
10 an active political partizan who had done good
service for Federalism in the "hard cider" orgies
Of IS4O Bot oil this removal, we shall speak
more hereafter.
Of Col. Gathers qualifications for the office OF
Superintendent of the Mint we can say nothing.
In private life he is gentleman; but we ques-
ton whether, in the discharge Of the duties OF
his new Office, he can, or will steer clear OF
partizan interference in elections as his prede-
cessor has done.
The North-Carolina standard., 1841-08-18

miraI, Kewang. fell in defence of the Bogu1e
forts, as did two other mandarins of high rank.
The captain of British transport. arriving al
Chusan after the surrender Of that island to the
Chinese, was slain on landing.
The day after the fall of the Pngue, large re-
wards were offered for the capl4re or destruc'
ton of British ships; 100000 for line-ofbat-
tie ships, $4,000 for steamer. $4,000 for the
admiral or Captain Elliot, if taken alive, and
$4,000 for either of their heads.
Teas were high and scarce. The hong mer,
chants would deal only for cash. and insisted
on being paid before the teas were delivered.-,
1t was believed that the arrangement for trade
could not last long and that the foreigners would
be again compelled to leave for Macoa. A
large encampment of Chinese troops was vlsI-
Canton, and the number was daily increasing.
The North-Carolina standard., 1841-08-18
FROM THE NEW YORK EVENING POST.
FROM CHINA DIRECT,

We learn from Captain Dlmares1, of the
ship Akbdr, arrived this morning. 100 days
from Canton that Immediately after the fall of
the Bogue forts the city of Canton was evacuat-
ed by all who could afford to leave taking xith
them their families and property, and when the
Akbar left, China street, and the business part
the suburbs were deserted, shops closed, and
scarcely any one to be seen. On the news of the
attack upon the Bogne reaching Pekin. the
Emperor ordered three Imperial Commissioners
lone near relative,l TO proceed to Canton, and
to exerminate the English, swearing in his
edict that both powers could not stand, one or
the other must conquer or perish. Keshen was
ordered in chains TO the Capitol to be tried as a
traitor for having degraded himself so much as
TO meet the plenipotentiary or to listen to the
cession of Hong Kong. Two of the import
ant characters reached Canton in time to behold
the success of the British arms and TO sign the
truce and sanction temporary trade.
Captain Elliot was at Canton, protected by a
military guard, waiting the arrival of "Yek-
shan" the Emperors nephew who was hourly
expected, and who would be compelled by the
force Of necessity. 20 sanction the arrangement
made by his colleague. Four men ofwar are
three flew miles below, and six at Whampoa,
where they will remain. to insure the safety of
the foreigners, to check any treachery on the
part ofthe local authorizes The other vessels
are at the Bogue, Macao and Hone Kong
Major General Sir Hugh Cough arrived on
the I'd Of March, as commanderin chief OF the
land forces. Sir Gordon Bremen was gone to
Bengal for Eeinforcements. but was expected to
return about the lst of June, when the feet
would go North again. TO make another demon.
stration upon the capital, Pekin.
The loss of the Chinese. in the various engage
ments was estimated at $500 or 5000 men, and
about 800 pieces of cannon. The Chinese ad-
The North-Carolina standard., 1841-08-18
ELECTION IN KENTUCKY.

A Lexington correspondent of the Globe, shows
that the influence of Mr.. Clay at home is not quite
so great as with his drilled corps at Washington
city. The letter says "Wicklife has beat Clay a
bout 100 votes. This settles the dctation question
of the Hon. H. Clay in Lafayette county, for the
rest of his life time. He may direct the affairs of
the government at Washington, as he did under
the younger Adams, but he no longer dictate to
the people of his own county"
Col Johnson is said to have carried his county by
an immense majority.
The people arousing every where-the
"scales dropping from their eyes," and the broad
banner of Dem ocrcy will soon again float triumph
antly in every section of the country.
The North-Carolina standard., 1841-08-18
THE TARIFF.

We published the yeas and nays on the passage
of the new Tariff Bill, in our last. The reader
can Judge who of the southern delegation were
faithful 10 the interests of the South. In the pro-
gress of this bill the Democrats of the North and
South, voted to exclude from taxation, Cofee Tea
Sail, Sugar and Molasses which was voted down
by the "whigs." The vote of the southern "whigs'
carried the Tariff Billet the people remember
this Is it not strange state of things, to the
South voting for 1drT2
The following extract from the proceedings of
the House the 3Oth July, will show that the De-
mocrats strove, but in vain reduce the duties
to exemp, such articles are of necessity and
mostly used among those who labor for living
the farmer and the mechanic:
The vote was then taken upon Mr.. L1wrence's
amendment to exempt coffee and tea.
Mr.. Clifford moved to amend the amendment by
adding sugar, moasses and salt.
The amendment 10 the amendment was adopt
ed-yeas ll2 nays, 81.
Mr.. Ferris moved to add foreign coal. Reject
ed.
And the question upon adopting the amendment
amended was taken, and was lost by II yeas,
liz nays.
Various amendments were offered.
MIR. Habersham Of Georgia moved to reduce the
duty from 90 TO Is per cent. Refused.
Mr.. J. w. Williams of Maryland offered the fol-
lowing amendment:
"4nd be it further enacted That the article of
salt shall be admitted free of duty." Rejected.
Mr.. Johnson of Tennessee offered the following
"Propided, That the act of the 18th July, 1882,
and the 18th section Of the act of the 2Sth May,
1890, allowing drawback railroad iron to States
and corporations, be, and the same are hereby re-
pealed.'' Adopted.
When the committee had finished voting down
amendments, they rose and reported the bill to the
House.
Mr.. Stanly moved the previous question.
Mr.. Cave Johnson moved to lay the bill on the
table, and upon taking the question, there were
yeas 93 nays 1873.
So the bill was not laid upon the table.
The previous question was then seconded-yeas
113, nays &c.
The House then agreed with the Committee Of
the Whole in all the amendments, but the amend
ment of Mr.. Cave Johnson TO repeal the drawback
on railroad iron. This was reserved for separate
vote, and upon taking the yeas and nays upon it,
there were-yeas 81, nays 149.
So we have now Tariff by the united votes of
northern ederalists and southern arhigs (for they
must be called vhigs we suppose, let them act as
federal they may) which imposes tax of 90
per cent on Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses and Salt,
and eren,pts from tar physic, poison, gewgaws.
gold and silver Epauletts Statuarv precious stones,
and Railroad corporation Iron Let it be remem-
bered that erery Democrat, who was in his seat,
roted against this bill!
The North-Carolina standard., 1841-08-18

D%Mr. E. H. Harrington, Commissioner of
the Land Office at Washington, lately declared TO
Mr.. w. w. Curran, one of the Clerks lately re-
moved, that "The Secretary (Ewing) and him
self had come to the conclusion, that being SUD-
scri6er to the Extra Globe 1oas ample cause OF
remoraL" This is the way in which Federalism
illustrates its professions Of love for liberty OF con-
science and freedom of speech. How different is
the present tyrannical and proscriptve and deceit
ful reign of Federalism, TO the honest mild and
benignaut Administration ofMr. Van B~ren. The
country will and acknowledge this, to the glory
of the latter and the everlasting disgrace and con-
tempt Of the former.
The North-Carolina standard., 1841-08-18
A MATTER OF MooNsHINE.

The Woodstock Mercury recommends the follow
ing process for the edi6cation of the curious, by
which it is ascertained that the light of the moon
is of beautiful green color: Place small object
betw cen the lamp and the paper so as to cast a
shadow on the paper of the size of dollar less.
Then cut hole corresponding with the size of the
shadow, through another sheet of paper, and place
it between the first sheet and the moon, that
the moons rays may fall on the shadow, and on
that only. The shadow will show full green
Whether this is an evidence that the moon is COW
cred with green foliage and herbage is repor-
ted, mSrely a green cheese, we shall leave oar
readers to determine.