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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-09

ipanied by vollies Of abuse ana dcnunciatiop-a
his sins, all his defects, even to his want of wit.
charged upon our very Unofcnding head; and
fortunate may you content yourself II the storm
shall end here; but unless yoar Board Of 'Trus-
tees shall always be constituted Of the right ma
terIti, ten 10 one if, when the hae and cry reach
cd them, they not II be found standing aioof
folding up their arms. shrinking from their duty
possibly, cndearorlng 10 compromise the diff
Guilty, by mcan'y Offering TO bind you hand and
loot, and deliver you up 10 be sacrificed. Iou
see then. yon must see it, TINT the station you
q re called to fill, is TO he almost any thing else
than one of uninterrupted and tranquility ;
that 1t is most certainly filled with perplcxiies.
and TRIALS, and petty vexations. We hope. there
FORE that you have prepared Yourself accordingly
that you bring with YOU mind sufficiently forti-
fed, TO meet every cxigency ,ha. may arise, in
the right way and iii the right spirit; neither too
much elevated, by an ovcrWcening selt-cOni-
dence, too n-uch depressed, for The Of IL
In word, that you have net only resolved, the
faithful performance of your high aad solemn du-
ties here; 10 pursue a straight forward and in
dependent course, bu, that you will most firmly
and undeviatngy adhere 10 it.
And as 10 your reward can promise You none
other than that which flows from the consciousness
of duty faithfully and honestly discharged. May
this, therefore, be yours. fully aud compieteIv.-
Nay more, in the beautiful and pathetic language
OF one OF your compeers, one who has grown
grey IN the service, and spoke the sentiment of
heart-'When for the last time, your head re-
cnes upon its pillow, and fancy is busy printing
on the memory, the scenes of the past, my the
consolation be yours, to look over the land, and
see here and there, faithfully serving God and
their country, those who. whom the tidngs Of
Your demise shall reach them, will say, while the
tear Of fond and grateful remembrance trembies
in their eve, he was my teacher, beloved, honor
ed, and revcred! Blessings his memory, for
ne taught me to love truth, to love virtue. and to
aspire after communion with their author
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-09

Many may suppose there is such thing as
starring to dean freezing to death this happy
land from mere cant. Such things, however, do
happen IN the very seats of prosperity and under
the ewes of the happiest Of rnortas! Worse than
this, starvation, sorrow, and death follow IN the
train Of that civilized monster, intemperancc -
And vet there are those who deal out BY the
dram, to rceing, wrctched, starving morta!s that
which they know be the weapon of suicide,
murder, and every brutal crme And
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-09

DESCRIPTION OF GOOD wIFE.-She hadn't no
ear for music, Sam, bu, she had capital eye for
dirt, and for poor folks, that's much better. No
one never seed as much dir. in my house as . fly
coudn', brush off with its wings. Boston gal,
may boast of their spiunets and their gytars, and
their eyetalian airs, and their ears for saasie, but
give me the gall say, that has On eye for Dirt Tor
she's the gal for my money.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-09
have YOU no thought for tho victims of vice?

have you no thought for tho victims of vice?
The following scene occurred in the rich and
beautiful city Of Philadelphia No line of deeper
hue can be added to the plc,ure.- Gin Chron.
FROZEN TO DEATu.-it is but seldom tha, we
havc occasion to notice an example Of such un.
mitigatcd misery in all its details, has been
brought to light within the last few days in South
wark. The circumstances as follows:
On Friday last n man by the name OF Jarvis
called on Mr. Murray. one Of the Guardians OF
the Poor for the district OF Southwark, and asked
him for order for medical Attendance for his
daughter, who he said very sick and he tho7t
would die. The order granted, aud the ply
sican attended the patient. On his return to
Mr.. Murray. he related that he had been taken
To untiu ished house IN Sixth ST. near to Catha-
rine street.-the roof Of the house was on, and
floors laid, but there neither doors nor WIN
dnws-he was taken to room, the windows oil
which had been boarded up and covered IN the
inside with newspapers, rude door was hung,
and The whole place presented the appearance OF
the mos, abicct misery-therc Gre on the
hearth. and in 4 corner pile of shavings, lay
the form of young gi,l of II neteen wears, pale,
wan and emaciatcd, sinking from very want into
an untimely grave; lItile covering (all that
was TO be had in the house) spread upon her;
in another part Of the room lav the corpse of Il
fine boy who had persisted from the gnawing tooth
of hunger, while two other children sat shivcring
with the cold and perishing with want. The
father in tho room in beastly state of intox-
icaton.
Immediately on its being known. ,nc neignbors
fastened to render every assistance-fire was
procured, mattrass placed under the unfortunate
GIRL and warm clothes and victuals brought, bnt
all IN vain. She had gone past recovery. and
ceased to live on Sunday afternoon. The little
bow and his unfortunate sister were buried yes
,erlav. and the two other childre, placed under
the care of the Guardians of the Poor
Jarvis is represented TO be first rate mechan-
ic in his trade of a mason he is saId to be drum
ken sot, and totally lost to every thing like con
seriousness of the enormty of the crime of which
he has been the cause.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-09

PoETRY.-'Twas night, and the waning moon
was quietly composing herself to rest amid the
cloudy drapers of heaven. The twinkling stars
were nesting themselves together in joyous pros
poets of being sole possessors of the glorious arch
of eiher-The elements were hushcd into sweet
and luxurious repose, and naught save the faith
fol wa.chmans occasional note of Calls weil' was
heard to disturb the deep quiet of the scene. HUI
uanity was locked in the sweet embraces Of
Morpheus and the beasts Of the field and birds Of
the air rested in undsturbed tranquiIity-when.
10 the horror and disgust all concerned,a brawl
ing sluggard issued from grog cellar, and voci-
ferated, ''Hurrah for Van Buren,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-09

The change of administration in this country,
com mencing the Attn of March next, is alrea-
DIV beginning TO have a beneficial effect upon our
foreign relations in ,icpation of the event
A statement of the affairs of the U. S. Bank, for
warded TO England at the request of the stock
holders there, and exhibiting surplus of over
three millions of dollars has given confidence TO
all those interested in American affairs. which the
(as there considered) election of an Admnis'ra.
ton favorable TO it has greatly confirmed. The
London Chronicle, of 3Oth November, adds the
following. which indicates an increased confidence
in State securities: Boston Atlas.
Mr. Webster and Mr.. Clay. who, if no, mem
bers of the new cabinet. will at least form two OF
| its leading and most influential supporters, have
on all occasions advocated the binding obligations
of the various States for the repayment Of the
loans which they had contracted: and no doub:
is entertained that such also will be the policy Of
| General Harrison.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-09
From the Cincinnati Caraicl.
PEACE OF THE WORLD.

Inc anniversary jus, past, forciblv reminds q,
OF inc singular position of the world. 1t is eigh-
toen hundred and forty years since the birth fbv
the common chronology of the PRINCE OF PrAcr
lie announced, however, with the final triumph
OF his kingdom, the determined opposition of tho
world and succession of changes, beginning
with the destruction of Jerusalem, which should
occur before the fitness of tina, triumph and the
reign Of peace.
Accordingly, i, is q most remarkable fact that
ii' me present period, there have not been TWEEN
ty-five years of peace from the Christian era 10
the present day. 1t is still more remarkable that
every war, every new invention, aud every social
asd hon 's! an e es has resulted in o
advancing power of those who bear the Christian
name, and the now obvious dominion Of the Chris
tain nations the whole EARTH
From the birth Of Christ the vast empire OF
Rome began TO decline. 1t was overwhelmed
with iniquites. and lis fall was such, as amidst
all the changes since the deluge. none left behind
them, either IN morals or physics, such mighty
ruins.-About fire hundred years of continuous
and terrific wars were occupied in the conquest
and dcsolatIon Of this monstrous empre--About
4 thousand gears more were occupied in cOnstruc-
ting out oil ITS ruins, new nations, new languages,
new literature, and new Inventions. These ma
tons rose up Christian nations. Iiro hundred
gears moro were occupied in the wars of tho
Reformation, and in resisting the entertainments
OF the False Prophet. from without. Then camo
! the attacks of lnfdelay the foundations Of CT
vii society, by Rousseau Voltaire, and others -
and Atheism raised lis destructive standard ia rev.
olutionary France.
NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE was the creation of this
instruction. He inscribed upon his banner DIES
TINY: he led his soldiers victory because it
was his destiny, and he lost his army ia the
OF Russia because it was his destiny Upon the
held of Waterloo not merely the soldiers but the
philosophers Of infidety met a fatal defeat.
For twenty years now, the whole world
hac liza 10 ,n.o
the present moment 1T is in deep, almost sublime
repose. There has never been such a period in
two thousand years. There is peaceful still
ness among nations which means something
Either the grand MORAL CAUSES which have pro
duced our present position have come TO their ul-
innate results and shall continue to have
scenes of peace and prosperity, there mus, be
moral convulson greater than any yet SEEN
The hour of greatest stiffness in nature IS that
which precodos The earthquake. The future can
not be foreseen, but if commissions must come.
think their cause must be found in false opin-
! ions, rather than in physical resistance.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-09

The Shipment Of SPECIE TO Europe from New
York. since the twenty fourth Of September last.
three mon tbs, amounts TO nearly four million of
dollars.
The population of Indiana is $50. 3l4. OF these
lois are blacks.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK,

We neglected to Noise, last week. The receipt Of
the November number of this highly popular peri.
odical. The en,eIprising publisher is making eye' y
effort to keep up with the spirit Of the sge. II We
can Judge by the numerous steel spgrsvinss and
other rare and highly finished plates which accom-
psny the +" Book" every month. The present num-
Der contains four very beautiful enersvirgs-'he
6rst being The Wreck" which 10 a cory OF ar
original picture by Chapman. The second. the
" jealous Lover, very preliyi and the third,
" The Spring Flower,"--and the fourth ia the
monthly plate of Ladies' Fashions. The plates
which given with the Book. are alone worth
the subscription price, to say nothing Of the prose
and poetic contributions to the work, which are Of
the frat order.
To the liz, Of contributors to the Lady's Book,
amongst whom are already SEVERAL Of the 6nes,
writers in this country Of both sexes, NJ. Code,
has added the name Of the celebrated Miss Ssds.
wick, from whose pen has lately emanated a YER,
nieIiaining volume. emitted Familiar Letters
from Abroad" written " hil.t on visit to England
Mics 10 basides the author Of several FoPelas
roEaDces.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

Mr.. WEBSTER happened 10 h. passing
through Worcester nj the time OF the Gait
tie Show, in that county. few days since.
He was invited TO attend. and favored a. o
company with n short aud appropriate
speech, which is highly spoken "f by the
farmers who were present. Mr.. w, b.
sier maintained that the high lands Of NJ W
England. should be appropriated 10 stock
to beef-to woodland the dairy. That
II is better for us to exchange these arti-
clrs al the South for grain. than 10 berome
very extensively a grain. growing people.
History shows that the grain-gr"wing
countries are poor and thu ir soils d,t"ri-
ate. Ia England the greot agricultural
wealth is on the hoof. and their stock is
tho gres: source Of improvements
York Express.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

MURDER OF MR. ADAMS-SrATEMENT
OF COLT.


MURDER or Mr. ADAMs-sTATEMEN7
OF COLT.
Colt states, that Adams came 10 his
rooms on ths fatal afternoon, TO dun him
Tor an unsrtilrd account, about which
there was suine dispute. They both SAT
down al the table aud settled the various
Items except 50. About this dispute
aose between them. aud high words en-
sued. during which Adams called him " a
lar" Exasperased at this, he struck
him, and scuiIle ihsreupon ensued. -
Adlms being the ste niger man Of the two,
threw and fell upon Colt, and cla,chrd
him 50 violently by the throat that he was
10 danger IF chpaking. Col, was then
| lying upon his back on the floor, and as
us hand was STR tched OUT, II came in
contact with something winch he ut once
srz d, (bui as he AYERS h- knew not wh,i
j, wns.) and finding Adams grip still hard
upon his throat, he brought his hand round
and struck him on the back of the head ;
this il would seem WIS hardly sufficient 10
siun him, md he aniy rolled rathrr more
on one side; Colt then struck him again,
aud the blow must have fallen on the side
OF the head. THIS wounds, dreadful Us
the subst quent examination proved them
10 be, were not sufficient 10 release the
prisoner 5 thfusi; but even in the agony
of d aih, Adams still continued to hold
firmly IN. until Colt seemed 10 BE- at his
last grasp, and then the dreadful bluw
was Civ. on the front of the head. which
,'epriv, d the wrelched being of life, and
released the other from his grasp. Colt
then arose, and fund Adams CORPSE.
For some time, he says, he remained
s,upifi-d with drend and horror; hc knew
not what TO dn, and al length determined
u make his brother acquainted with the
facts for this purpose he went 10 hrs lodg.
'ngs, but he WIS not nj home. He thpn
wen, into the Park, and walked there for
mind as 10 the best course To be pursued,
he al one time thought To Tell some fri nd,
5ui knowing that some stains rested upon
lis character, he refraned. lest they
should not believe his story, and So delv.
er him up to justice. Afteruaveliing the
Pack for many and many a time, he al
length returned TO his rooms, aud took the
dr.. adful means, with which the public are
already acquainted, 10 conceal the awful
deed.
We oif.r no remarks on the above State
ment. bu, simply give il as given TO us.
rhe story isyery plausible and very rro.
bable one thu wounds on the head of the
deceased might well have been given in
the manner d, srtibed. Taere are, how
ever, no witnesses &c the dreadful trngedy
to God aud 10 himself the secret alone
IS known.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

A YANKEE ExPgprnNT. The Buh',lo
Commercial relates story Of a chap who
found himself pennil, IS at Toledo. Ohio,
and wished 10 come East. He procured
couple Of musk m-lons, the seeds of
which he carefully dri, d AMI put IN pa.
pers. With this commodiiy he made his
way to gentieman's cabin, and after per-
suading the natives that the seeds were
these of the Cork Cantelope. found only
in the South Sea- Islands, aud which ex-
celed all others in size and flavor, sold
enough NJ six cents each to dt.fray hrs pas
sage, through, while It left small bal.
ance TO boot in his otherwise ,enanticss
pockets. HIS mother knows he never
will be out N Y. Sun.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04
PENNSYLVANIA ELEC lion.

We have now full returns of the late election for
Governor. &C., in Penns, lVana. At the Govern.
ors -sc,ion in 1888 Porters majority over Risner,
was 5 497, and Mt tn, elcctos of 1911, Porer's
majni'y over Banks is ascer'ained TO be 2s,76l'
The total vote ia 1893, was $50. i46i in lS4l
e4o70o. This is consider able falling of from the
aggregate of last year. If NE mistake not. The
votes nj tie Presidential eecio stsd TO same
thing more than $50 900, when Gen. IlARRisos
carried ,br Sra'r ~ msinri, Of 3d3.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04
TIE MENpiAN NEGROES.

The follow ng letter is from the Mendi-
an chietaIn, Cinque, 10 the PRESIDENT Of
the Mendian Committee.
FARarSGTus. Conn. OF. S 1871.
You have d,'ne n great deal for U.S.
Now We want Ia 60 home very much,
very soon. AS IN MS you can send Us.
We want TO land ut no other place than
Sierra Leone. When we get 10 SIR
ra Leone, We get hume very soon.--
Wht n We get home We FL d "a gond place
for nur tearhers, and then We I, u our pm.
rents, come and them. We want
plenty of callcnes, not cut, and plenty OF
cloth for mems clothr s-for plantations,
coats AMI vesis-not cut. Far we think
we wear 'Mrrica dressas hong as we live,
and we want our friends who come 10 live
with US To wear 'Me,ica dress too. Aud
we want plenty to give our friends, and
have them give us elephant teeth. pnlin-
oil, calm wood and other things TO send
you 70 'Merica. We will take gao1 care
of our TEACHERS. We will not leave them.
When we are in Mend, we new, hear
such thing as men taken away and car,
ricd TO Cuba, aud then return home again.
The Fl 81 thing we tell them tn the great
God bring us back. We toll them all
about 'Merica. We tell them about God
and how JESUS Christ. his only below, d
Son. came down 10 die f'r us, and We tell
them to believe, for Ibis son WIS lest be-
fore now. md is found, for not anything
make him found but God. Now we want
YOU 10 give your chidr to us-glve 10
the teaehcrs 10 ny 10 teach tn m. We
will try I" teach them to pray, and not to
pray TO any thing but God.
Some wicked people here laugh at MI.
Tappan AMI all our COMMITTEES for spend.
ing SO much money Tor Mend people
They say we AFRO like dogs without any
home. But you will send US home y"u
will see whether we be dogs or not. we
want 10 see no more snow. we 90 say
this place no good. bu. we afraid OF Cold
Cold catch US all the time. We have a
great many friends here, and We love
Them lust as we love our brethren.
We want to 60 very soon, and 60 to no
place but Sierra Leone.
Your friend, ClNQUE'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04
AN AkkR

The CiarSsburg Wing of The % h ntine. states
thai an afFiay took place in that town, which had
produced much excitement among the citizens. II
resulted in the stsbbing of q man by the name OF
James =. Stout, by person named Jones'. The
Wing says that "Siou, Was very much injured
having received some eight or ten stabs. We are
happy to cay that his situation ia not dangerous
Jones has hrd. There is a reward Of One Hundred
Dollars offered for his apprehension. As there is
TO be Judicial investigation Of the matter, We for.
bear 10 make further comments at present."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04
AkorHgn Ban RsAr.-0ld Rkaerose ai.tans

AsorHxn Ban BsAr.-Osd WkaenOse dist1ns
sd.--It wss bat few dsys ago that sanapncsd
that Wagner, bssg horse on the Turf, had been
ii.tsnced ia . race al Louisville TIE stisg was
ioksd upon hardly rossi5Ie, but i y as aeserine
lrss the fact. We have nos record another Dan
hest. Boston, tbs victor If hundred hrids' 20
srver before found bis snssch, has been oestrn--
iisisnced. The race came Of on Ihursasy, OVER
he Camden course for purse OF sAoo Inc '0i-
lowing were the enfriest :.
Dr.. Geo aosdwynn's ,. b. John Bion', ~ Ma
ron. dam BY Sir Alfred. . year. old adf
s. Lsird's ch. m Fashion by imported Trustee,
dam Bonnefs u Biue, q years old, 81
col. w. r. John-ons Oh. b. Boston, By Timo-
teoo. dan, BY Balls Fiosis !, aged. di..
Tim--i.t best 42--2d heat 7.fa.
The United States Gazstte says. ,h-re wea q very
large asfendsnrc the coutfs. The FIRST heat was
woa BY Blunt, who csneinfoIhs winning post 10 ine
.f,le having beaten Fashion about three iensihs.
and disisncins Boston with ease. The second heat
ass msnfully coatsnded FOR BY Fashion and Blunt.
the latter being besten aboo, four lengths and dis
covered Immediately sitter 10 be dead lame, and
was withdrawn. Boston ran very .s.kily.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

each Of which Govprnmenis they are now
in state OF hostility. THIS news con.
fiicss somewhst with that recently gwen
~ to the intention of the Cumanche To-
dams.
SANTA FE TRAprRs. The Missnurian
of tie 9th uit.. stys; "A large caravan,
e MS sting Of thirty wagons and about
three hunlred and fifty u,al $, left our
tuwn u shori time ago, en- route for Santa
r.. The expedition is superintendent BY
s iynors Armeho, Charvois, and Monsieur
DE- Gmdia. They take with thsm seven
~ two tons of gaois. Oar town now is
comparatively qui /, md the traders who
ocras onaIly CT, cred th'. dull monaton,
# our village, have gen rally l,lt, either
f,r Santa Fc. Oh huahua. or the Rocky
Mountains. My success attend them IN
their various enterprises !"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

Protection OF THE REvBNUn.-We
understand, say sthe Phii ,d.lphia Gazette.
ihut the Chamber OF Commerce and the
Insurance Companies Of Philadelphia,
have addressed memorial TO the Score.
tary Of the Treasury, Suggesting the eu-
pho, ment of steam ship as Revenue
Gutter. IN the waters OF The Delaware, us
the mos, c-risin mode Of protecting the
revenue, at the same time Of atfordiug re.
lief to vessels on the coast. in the winter
seasons, in situations where they could
unly be approached by a steam vessel.
To this memorial the Secretary has
promptly respunted by assuring the me-
,norialis,s that their representation would
receivs respectful attention.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-11-04

HrsroRY or THE u. ). NA,Y.-We
yesterday rerry.d from the stab SHIN. Mt
Of Messrs. TnomHs, Gov p,,thwait d ca.
a deeply inter stng work, b,ing "1'ne
History OF the Navy of the United St,ias
If America !" abridged into one roiume,
by j. Fenimore Coop-r IN this publ
cation, all the important frts. sciinns,
vicio'hs, anecdotes al d ev.lis are r, tain.
I'd, Us vel IS every vividly told and 81 ir.
it.s'irrine scene in the larger cd,tion--ihe
reasoning merely. and the more sy.llke
portions Of Cooper's Naval History having
he, n excluded. II is admirably adapted
fnr youth. fr families and for schools, and
We nothing doubt that it will command
that glory and g'afifcation Of bookshelf, re-
IA "tun." Il wtlI deserves onc-and
much credit is due to Messrs. Cowprr.
ihwait g. ca. for iho handsome style in
which j: is printed, as well ss for the sub
stan'in'ity of the binding. - PHILADELPHIA
Inquirer, October 80.