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A BANKITE.-As Stephens was toiling
through mud and over mountain, in Cen.
trail America, at sudden turn he met a
tall, dark compioxioaed, solitary travel,
leT with broad hat, striped woIlen
JACKET, and plaid panlaoons, mounted on
4 fine mule with a peaked saddle, equip
ed with horse pistols, spurs and swofd.-
"His face was covered with sweat and
mud; his breast and legs were spaltered
and his right side was complete ncrus-
lation; altogether his appearance was
fearful" He had been thlown twice
and once his mule rolled over him and
nearly crushed him. He was an Eng
lishmsn, and had been two years in Gan.
temala, negotiating for bank char'er!-
He kept hold Of his precious privilege"
through mud and tumblng, and was then
on his way to England to sell the stock
1t is well known that mahogany is large
article Of export from these ports; this,
doubtless, this shrewed capitalist thought
small business compared with the sale OF
shares in bank. Stephens does not re-
late how this speculator succeeded at ne
London exchange. The project Of this
man seems Wild; bul how much more
wild is II than the tdonsaad specalaing
schemes devised when ''ihe better
times" were rife some half dozen years
ago?
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OWN, O., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, l84l.

in their defence, that the mistake they
fell into was verv natural one. The
absence of Mr.. Ewing, we aPprehend,
will create no yacuum of good sense, ei-
ther in the Astor House or the Treasury
buildings at Washington.
Great was the laughter Of the Demo
Gratis thereat. Not even the news from
Maine excited broader grins. The pro-
ceedings we're began de moro, the COM
mittees waited upon Mr.. Ewing, ard the
speeches, &c. we presume, will appear
IN due course Of time.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-10-05

SUI, ,TErAsvRE.-Combe, in his work
on the Unitsd States, n speaking OF the
Sab-l'reasury bill, makes the following
"Noth.ng seems tome 10 be mora wan
ted then some such regulation as this, to
protect, no. only The public money, but
the public morals; for the mode in which
lne public money Of late years has been
las acted Ike forcing stone
applied to public cupidjiy, and tempted
many men from the path ofgirlue, who
under better system, would have main
lsined their honor without a stain. But it
has been, and continues TO be, violently
by the whig party, who are re-
garded as tbs patrons Of paper currency
and The credit sys.em,' with which it is
generally supposed that the prosperity of
the United States is indirectly bound up.
The democrats have offered various nod
ihcatioIs, such as Introducing he demand
for specie gradually accepting for time
the notes of specie paying banks, and 9th
er Accommodations to the merchants; but
the opposition is as violent and irdexiole
as ever 10 regard to the payment Of
custom house dniies in gold aud sill
ver."
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-10-05

The following Synopsis Of the Reven-
no BIZ when pissed me House ot Rep.
re.ent,Hyes Oh Faday the i0ih Of Sep.
,ember S taken from the New YORK Eve.
ning Pos:
Tae first section Of this bill provides
thai tHe act shall 60 into operation on
The 20rh instant, aud that all articles
which are now free, and those that pay
less than twenty per cent duty, shall
be charged 20 per cent duly al vaIorem,
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-10-05

The fonowiag ''professional touch" au-
GERS waA for The literary character of the
snlbof: "A WORTHY carpenter, the ether
dav. IN giving evidence in . case of fraud
said that he paRe-ly saw the defendants
object was to chissl the plaintiff out Of bis
&C.; and for his part he liked
fair play and no gOuging ="
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-10-05

The New York Atlas tells story Of
an individual who looked so long at the
planet Mercury the other evening that
he became sdiioated. No doubt oft.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-10-05

THE APPROPRIATION BILL.-This BILL,
which was signed by the President on
Thursday last, appropriates the following
sums for the objects specified:
WeSi-head Battery, Governors Isl
and, Boston, $4,000
South East Battery; do do 5000
FortIndependence and sea wall of
Castle Island, Boston, $4,000
Fort Warren, do lO5,OCO
Fort at New Bedford, 5000
Fort Adams, Nswpor,, $4,000
Fortfcaiions in New London har-
Dor, 45.GOO
Fort Grisworld, 10000
Fort Niagara, New York, 20,O00
Fort Ontario, Oswego, l5 600
Fort SCHUYLER, New York harbor, 10000
Fort Wood and sea-waIl, do $4,000
Fort Columbus, Castle William,
South Battery, New York har-
Dor, $4,000
Governors Island, $4,000
Fort Delaware, Delaware river,
provided the title Of Pea Patch
Island shall be decided TO be in
the United States, 72,770
Forts at Annapolis, Maryland, 5000
Fort Washington, Potomac river, $4,000
Forts at Norfolk, Virginia, $4,000
Forts at the mouth OF Cape Fear
river, N. c., 5000
Forts at Charleston, s. c.. $4,000
Fort Pulaski, Savannah, Ga, $4,000
Fortjfcalion al st Augustine, Flo
rida, $4,000
Forts at Pensacola, $4,000
Fort Morgan, Mobile, Ala, 10000
Fort Livingston, Barraiaria Bay,
La, $4,000
Forts near New Orleans, $4,000 |
Works at Detroit, Mich, $4,000 !
For works near Buffalo New
YORK, 10000 |
Furtihcations at the outlet Of Lake
ChsmpIain, $4,000
Works near the junction of Mata-
wankeag and Penobscot rivers,
Me-, 25,OOO |
I@%ss pensss. 'N 10000
For the current expenses OF ord
nance service, the purchase Of
ordnance and stores, armament
Of Notifications and the pur-
chase Of sallpetre and brmsioDe
this bill appropriatos, %2O,OOO
For the preventing and suppress
sing of Indian hosrltIes, VIZ -
For arrearages due the Geor-
gia and Florida militia, 395,OOO
ment, y 10000
For surveys in reference TO mill
'ary defences, 3O,OUO
For arrearages on public works, 10000
For selecting site for national
armory on tho western waters, 0,JUU
For armed steamers or other ves-
SETS on The northwestern lakes, 100000
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The advantage of IivHg doSs not con
sist in length Of days, but in the right
Improvement Of them.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-10-05

RAIL ROAD SPEED ELECTION news
Is L gland was recently conveyed ron
B ,tningham 70 London, ali2miies in Two
lours aud forty five mnutes.
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TIE APPROPRIATION BILL.-This bill,
which was signed by the President on
Thursday last, appropriates the following
sums for the objects specifed:
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-04
YOUNG.

THOSE who had the happiness TO he so intimate
" received and treated as part OF his family, and
thar only once, and for a short time but ocner,
and for many months at a time, saw him always the
same. lie appeared neither as "a man of sorrow,
nor as "a fellow of infinite Jest. The dignity of u
great and good mind appeared in all his actions
and in all his words. He conversed on religious
subjects with The chccrluness Of virtue; his piciy
was undebased by gloom or enthusiasm; he was
regular in the performance of all lis duties both IN
public and private. have been told that before
his time, divine service was performed only on
Sunday morning; but he likewise read prayers IN
the afternoon, and on Wednesdays, Fridays and
all holidays. And here let me observe, that ]
once supposed it almost impossible for him to let
himself down to the capacities Of country congre-
CATION; but was soon convinced how much ms
supposl,on injured him who, with the Apostle,
kncr how 10 become all hings 10 all men, so that
he might gain some. His discourses were such as
must convey information to the meanes,, pleasure
10 the more improved understandings, and edica-
ton to both. Every night lle read prayers to his
own family, and every morning when there was no
public SERVICE and suppose it is generally known
that Dr. Young, after his first sleep, spent the
greatest part of the night in mediaton and in the
composition Of his works, and that he had only to
transcribc them when he arose, which was at an
early hour. In his domestic character he was
nmiable, as he was venerable in the Christian. His
poli,eness was such as never saw equalled; it
was inyariab'e, TO his superiors in rank, to his
equals, and to his nfcrors-it differed only in de-
grces Of elegance. ] never heard him speak with
roughness TO his mcanest servant. I"
In conversation, upon lively subjects, he had a
hrilliancy of wit which was peculiar TO himself !
know not how TO describe it. but by saving that it
was heightened and soflened by the amable quail
ties Of his soul. ! have seen him i'll and in pain,
vet the serenity of his mind remained unrullled
never heard peeyish expression from his lips.
Gents .Magaeine, 1882.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-04

The above table show rapid increase Of the
public debt. And what circumstances are there
to Justify it! Why is it, that while the admins
iration Of Mr Van Buren, in March aud April 1910,
found means 10 reduce the amour, of our outstan-
tration, with all It's professions Of economy has
increased their amount : 800, 900, in tho cores
ponding months of 1871.
II cannot be on account of any decline in the
revenue. Our importation Of duliabe articles,
were greater in the latter period then in the former
The revenue is consequently greater, and the nc
cessy for enlarging our debt is less. The true
reason for this increase Of our outstanding Treas
ury notes, exist in the fact that the Wing leaders,
extravagant rs they declared the last adminisira-
ton 10 be, have actually increased the public ex-
penditures since they came in power.
The course which the powers that be, have
pursued on some occasions, confirms this conclu-
sion.
They were only six months ago prating about
the extravaganza Of the furniture of the Presiden-
iial mansion. Their prevailing doctrine then was,
that what was good enough for plain country
gentleman, was good enough for the White House,
No sooner was it known that the presidential cleo
ton had gone in their favor, than they came for
ward in Congress and asked for six thousand dol
lars, to buy furniture for the Presidential mansion,
which few weeks before they had declared to be
furnished with regal profusion and splendor.
Six months ago they maintained that the entree
Of General Harrison into the White House, would
be the signal for the revival Of habits Of rigid
economy and primitive simplicity within its wall.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-04
WHO ARE SO EXTRAVAGANT As THE
DISCLAIMERS AGAINST EXTRAvA-
CANOE!

This is question which every candid citizen
must have asked, who has heard the boslrous de-
clamatlcns of the Wings on the subject of National
extravaganza, and at the same time kept sight Of
their nets Through the whole of the last Pres-
GENITAL campaign, the eyra,agances and wasefu-
ness of the government, was their constant theme.
One would have supposed, that the moment they
should assume the reins Of the governments, would
have been the commencement Of an almost instnn-
taneous reform, which would ut once cut down
our National Expenditures at least one half
Now what has been the result Has there been
any thing ike rctenchment Has there been any
reduction in our expenses Let few plain
statements of matters of fact, answer the ques-
tons
The following table shows the amount of
Treasury Notes outstanding on the first of ev-
cry month, since the first day of January 1870
Treasury notes outstanding on tho First of each
Month.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-04
THE SEXES.

| The finger of God himself has marked ont the
line which separates The impulses, the habits, the
character Of the two sexes:-Nlan has pigor-wo-
man refinement: man has the reasoning faculties
best developed-woman the perceptire; man has
the power of dbStractiOn-woman rarely possesses
1t: man Is the creature of calculations woman of
impulse man is capable of deep research, he pro-
ceeds slowly and cautiously, measuring every dis
lance, and counting every step of his progress
woman bounds along with rapid foot, observing the
most prominent objects in her path, and from them
forms conclusions often erroneous, but always in
genlous. The intellectual faculty of man is usually
concenlrated-in woman it is dillused: men of ge-
mus commonly devote themselves 10 some one ia
vorite pursuit-women of genius are remarkable
for their versatility Man has the more correct
Jndgmeat-women the more correct feelings. He
has knowledge of right which he often forgets-
she consciousness of which never forsakes her,
even in the midst of crime: man possesses the
stronger paSsionS-woman the stronger affections:
man has boldHeSs-womanf Oriiiude: man can per-
form heroic deeds--woman can endure the extreme
OF suilerlng man has the more physical daring
woman the more moral courage. man controls 9TH
els by the force of his characlor-woman iniluen-
ces by the genleness of hers. In word, my dear
Frank the relative position Of the sexes is fixed be-
yond all change; their respective duties are well
defined. Man has been given the weapons of NOR
al and mental ,caJare, that he may 90 out into the
world, and do battle with and for his fellows
while on woman is bestowed that skill in moral and
mental culture which enables her TO improve the
field of duty at home
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-04

ton seemed TO be rather shy about the Conslitu-
ton, except one, who said that he would not touch
it. Was it because the subject was above his
power Not so. That gentleman has already
given evidence that he possessed the ability. Could
he find no Constitutional foundation for the erection
of this power' Iotject, said Mr. c. TO gire the
President a Jand Of One Hundred Thousand pen
stoned officers, more efficient as guard than the
Prastorian bands Of Rome. lfthere be this pow
err of removal expressly given in the Constitution,
and have sought seduously to find it; if it be an
inherent power, let the gentleman show us the fact,
that it may bo opened to the human vision. When
the subject shall be resumed on Monday, shall
come here in the hope that some of the leaders of
the Administration party will come out with book
IN hand md show The tCrt for this tremendous
pOperi He would for the present content himself,
with laying the following amendment on the table.
BE il further enacted, That in all instances Of
appointment TO Office by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, the power of
remoral shall! be exercised only in concurrence
with the Senate-and when the Senate is not in
Session, the President may suspend any such Off
Ger, communicating his reasons for The suspension
during the first month of the succeeding Session;
and if the Senate with him, the officer shall
be removed; but if it do not concur with him, the
officer shall be restored to Office Gales g. SeQioR'S
RegiStc, Of Debates in Congress, rol. IL, part
first. p, 45l.
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"I'LL TAKE CARE OF THE GRAPERY
MADAME

This was the language employed by dis,n
guished person to u purser's widow, in answer Il
question respecting the grand explosion of the
" Great Regulator" in February last. To hi,
wife he few days previously replied, "nevcl
mind, my dear, we can take care of the plate and
ouI friend in Liverpool has promised from old and
great personal experience, 10 take care of my funds
together with those ofm son." &c. Now who
was this lricnd' lie was merchant in Baltl-
more, and had at one time large dealings with
an eminent merchant there Of high standing,
whose family TO this day have to regret his ac-
Quaintance. But it appears the materials, although
not liked generally in the latitude of Baltimore,
found congcnal spirits here, and ever since this
"lriends" first arrival in Philadelphia he has been
creeping up and getting into the good graces Of
the managers of the United States Bank. Nay
more, since his solourn in England, he has con-
triyed to buy splendid country mansions, in the
neghborhood of Liverpool perhaps by participating
in the first and profitable cotton spcculaiions OF
the bank. This "iricnd" has now brother liv-
ing in Philadelphia no better than himself He is
in partnership with the papa ofhis lady, who at
one time had just previous TO his failure, large
transactions with our Market street whiskcy mer-
chants and they will long remember him; so will
certain widow, of whom he borrowed to her
injury s. 600 and afterwards gave the same
sum TO 4 church to pay his way TO heaven
We have in view to give sketch Of the lives
and characters of several Bankers and Merchants,
connected with the fraudulent transactions of the
Bank of the United States in cotton fancy stocks,
and loans to travelling and ''pipe laying" polite
ians Among the latter we promise to notice Col.
kickapoo and his pcrcgrinations to Bethlehem,
with hs'two lovely aud fascinating ves,al compan-
ions Another person we intend 10 handle is
certain genilemanly borrower Of the round sum
of one hundrei thousand dOiiarS from the bank of
the United States, and who was so nearly related to
a gentleman, now dead, whose professional char
acler and standing, once high, got its death blow
through certain transaction in our Recorders Of
fee II is no time now to let the guilty 20 I'M
punished let the rogues inside and outside bank
doors find regulator in public opinion and we
shall never have another capital oi'thiry five mil
lions" thrown away upon morus multicaus and
cotton specuatons, eleciioneering campaigns, bad
debts TO relations, &c. "I'll take care Of the
grapery, MADAME oh aye, but who will care for
the now destitute widow and helpless orphan,
the old bali pay soldier, and the decrped civilian
and the little all ofthe worthy domestic, laid up
for rainy day. sickness and old age'-Phild.
Times.
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AKENSIDE.

AKENsIDE had in general society a pompous
stiffness Of manner, not of expression, in which last
he was no less chaste than flowing and correct
But the misfortune of this manner was in some de-
gree connected with his figure and appearance. lie
looked MS il he never could be undrcssed; and the
hitch in bis gait whatever gave rise TO ii "a subject
Of obloquy too despicable to be answered, and
which am sorry has been noticed, y compared with
n solemn cast in his features, was at the BEST of n
kind that was not companionable, and rather kept
strangers at a distance from him, though his fea-
lures were good, manly and expressive; IA pale
complexion, of rather a sickly hue and the abored
primness of powdered wig in stiff curl, made his
appearance altogether unpronising, not grotesque
But where he was intimate, was admired, and
pleased with his party; he conversed most co-
quently and gracefully lie had the misfortune,
however, TO have little or no taste for humor, and
be took a Jest very ILL., Except in his political
morality, which could not admire, DIR. Akensidc
yas Il man Of perfect honor, friendly and liberal
Ills religious opinions were, believe, little whim-
steal and peculiar; but in general he kept them
very much 10 himself. lie
was irritable; had little restraint on his temper
among strangers; and was rather peeyisb, or loo
oracuar and sententous: he wanted gaity of heart
in society, and had no wit in his muse or in his
eoquence. Ills great powers,
beside the talent Of poetry were those of eloquent
reasoning, historical knowledge, and philosophical
taste. enlivened by the happest and most brilliant
illusions. lie had an astonishing memory, and 4
most luminous application Of it.
Nichols anecdotes.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-04
SNIEEING.

The subioded pinch from paperfull of snuff
in Leigh Hunts 'Commbnpaces Refreshed will
have the effect, we hope, 10 prevent modern lovers
from becoming snuff takers: Turtle-doyes DO nj
take snuff. A kiss is surely e thing not 10 be
'sneezed at Fancy two lovers in the time Of
Queen Anne, or Louis the Fifteenth, each with
snuff box, who have just come to m explanation,
and who in the hurry of their spirits have unthink-
ingly taken pinch, just al the instant when the
gentleman is goingio salute the lips Of his mistress
lie does so, finds his honest love frankly return
ed, and is in the act Of bringing out the words,
charming creature,' when sneeze overtskes him.
CHA Cha-Cha-C Charming creature What situa-
ton! A sneeze! Venus. where Is such thing
in thy list! The lady, on her side, is under the
like malspropos influence, and is obliged TO divide
one Of the sweetest of all bashfu and loving speech
es, with the shock Of the sneeze respondent. .Oh
Richard o-sho-Should you think III Of me
for this
Talking Of sneezirg, reminds us Of new anec-
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-04
APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS.

The following is extracted from Speech of the
Hon. Henry Clay of Kentcky, in the Senate of the
U. $. Feb. II, 1885, on the bill to "repeal the
Act to fix the number and compensation of certain
Officers"
"Mr Clay said that he had intended TO make n
few remarks but as it was late in the day, and as
this was Saturday evening, he would postpone
what he desired to say 10 another time. He beg
ged leave, however, 10 throw out, rather for the
information of the Senate and Committee, than to
force a discussion, an amendment which he pro-
posed as a substitute for the second section, rhich
amendment raS entirely in eject what he had sub
mi,ed last Session, in the form of resolutions
The amendment went a little farther than the Sc
cond Section as il now stood; but that Section in
yolvcd the principle Of the amendment. lie hoped
the Senator in his eye, would come out on this
question, and let IL be seen If there tras any one on
This floor trho rouid arise and assert That the Pre-
sident had the poirer, riihom any ground, eren Of
constitutional implication TO REMOVE FROM
OFFICE; that The Stream could eIid wifhom the
Spring: " THE PRESIDENT HAD sucH pow
en-, THEN THE CoNsTIrUTIoN WAS NOT
WORTH A SOUS. The friends Of the Administra-