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Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-09
LItchTeECg Enquirer: PUBLISHED: EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
 BY HENRY ADAMS.
GOODS at Cost, or less,

TNIE full assortment of DRY GooDs, GRO.
 IL CERES, &c. assigned by S.. GALPIN for the benefit of his creditors, are now offered for sale at cost, and many articles less than cost, for the purpose of closing up the concern without delay. As there are in this assort- ment many valuable and desirable articles, those who wish to avail themselves of an op- portunity of purchasing Goods, Crockery and Groceries at great bargains, will do we'll to call and examine for themselves, at the late stand of MT. Galpin, in East street.
 By ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
 E.ifchG Gen .Iune 24. lS4l.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-09
ROOTS AND SHOES.

1TOHE subscriber has this day received from Il the city large and splendid assortment of Mems coarse Boots-do. Kip Boots-boys Boots-men's coarse and kip Brogans-toge- finer with a full assortment of Small Shoes, we'll adapted for the fall and winter trade.
 Also, India Rubbers by the quantity.
 P. s. Those intending to pay cash for any of the above articles will do we'll to call and see-and those that buy will do better.
 SAMUEL CLOCK. IijchfeZd SeDt 21 7
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-09

Ala Useful Man.-N is said that when Dixon II. Lewis, of Alabama, got between Messrs Stanley and Wise, during their rencon,re in the House of Repre- sen,atives at the late session. they could not hear each o,her's voice, round the huge mass Oi mortality that separated them. The most violent passion would vanish before a man could walk. round Mir. Lewis.
Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-09

BLANKS for sqle at fhis eEee.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13
FEDERAL CONSISTENCY.

In consequence of the numerous re-
movals that b ave been made by the pres.
ent administration ofcspable, honest aud
faithful officers without cause or even a
charge Of cause, and as the wings had be-
fore the election, declared that none
should be removed withoutmalleasance
in office, Mr.. Buchanan Of Pennsylvania,
some days since introduced into the SEN
ate a resolution calling upon the President
for information as to the number and
cause of these removals. This resolution
was opposed by the whig members gen.
orally, and most strenuously by Mr.. Clay.
To show the inconsistency Of this great
81 am" we insert an extlact from a
speech delivere d by him in the Senate,
on the same subject, in 1885:
"Mr, Clay said that he had intended to
make few remarks; but as it was late
in the day, and as this was Saturday eve
ming, he would postpone what he desired
To say 10 another time. He begged leave
however, to throw out, rather for the in
formation Of the Senate and the Commit
tee, than to force discussion, an amend
ment which he proposed as substitute
for the second section, which amend
msnt was entirely in effect what he had
submitted last session, in the form ofres-
olutions. The amendment went little
farther than the second Section as itnow
stood, but that section involved the prin-
cipls Ofthe amendment. He hoped the
Senator in his eye, would come out on
this question, and let il be seen If there
was any one on this floor who would rise
and assert that the President had The
PsSsr, without any ground, even Of con,
additional implication, to remove from
Office; that the stream could exist with.
out the Spring! IF he Presidsnt had
such POtOer, that the constitution was not
worth 4 sous. The friends Of the Ad.
ministrGtiOn seemed to be rather shy
about the constitution, except enc, who
said that be would not touch it. Was it
because the subject was above his pow
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

might stop aud consider the memorial a.
answered. But setting authority apart
We will examine whether the Legisla-
iurs ought TO comply with it,sven if they
had lhO pSWsr,"
HE proceeds than to argue against the
expSdiency Ofths MEASURE, and 10 deprs-
cate the paper system, and TO expose the
nature and extent of the oppression and
taxation imposed upon the people by the
banking system.
But it iE pretended BY another anony-
nous witness quoted by the Intelligsncer
that, in 1916, after Mr.. Madison signed.
the Bank charter, Mr.. Jefferson resigned
his opposition to National Bank. In
looking, after our return from the Senate
over his letters, published by his grand
son, We found one TO John Taylor Of Car
oline, in 1916. In this letter TO John
Taylor of Caroline, dated May %, 1916,
several months subsequent to the approx
al by Mr.. Madison of the Bank charter,
hsusSs the following language:
Sand sincerely believe with you
that banking establishments are more
dangerous than standing armies, and that
the principle of spending money to be
paid by postOrity under the name Of fuB-
ding, is but swindling futurity on large
SCALE"
Having now refuted tho statement OF
the intelligencer respecting Mr.. JEFF
ferson's opinien on the subject of the
Bank; we subjoin, in conclusion, few
sentences from letter to Mr.. Leiper,
dated 10Th June, 1871 i, on the subject oI
the misrepresentation of his sentiments
by the Federal prints. We quote them
as strictly applicable to the new "miSrep
reservations of Mr.. Jeherson's sentiments
by the NATIONAL lntelgsncer, and w'
adopt Mr.. JeffersOn's remarks on thil
similar occasion, to save ourselves thu
; trouble of making any.
"The Federal Misrepresentation ofmy
sentiments, which occasionSd my former
letter TO you, was gross enough: but tina
and all the others are exceeded by th'
: impudence and falsehood of the printed
o extract you sent me from Ralph's paper
; ~ The word Federal, or its sy
II nonyme, lie, may, therEore, be wittel
l. under every word Of Mr.. Ralph's par'
graph. . y y But lies, 20 save divi
ion among us, are 50 stale an article
" the Federal prints, and are so well unde
le stood, that they need neither COntrAdi
o. ten or exploration"
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13
THE CASE OF MCLEOD.

There are certain distinctions in regard
to this case, which it is important TO keep
in mind.
He has been indicted for murder and so
may be presumed to have committed a
murder. If he defends himself on the
ground that he committed the homicide
under compulsory orders, which do away
with his individual guilt, he should show
the fact of the orders by legal proofs
This was the position assumed by Mr.Van
Buren,. .....
Tie position assumed by MI. Webster
is, that the "avowal'' of the transaction
in which the homicide occurred, by the
BritishG Government is of itself, valid
ground of defence for Mcleod.
There is a vital distinction between these
two positions.
The guilt or innocence of Mcleod de-
pends upon the question, whether or not
IN the affair of the Caroline, he did really
act under compulsory orders.
The British Government may, "avow"
for certain purposes transactions
which it never authorized, in point of
fact.
IE this very case, they waited 3 years
before they made an "avowal," !" and then
only, and for the first time, afterMcLeod's
arrest.
This looks as ifthe "avowal" was pre-.
text TO get Mcleod off.
The guilt or innocence of Mcleod
does not depend upon ''avOwals" or
disavowals, but upon the fact itself,
whether or not he acted under compul-
sion.
And this fact ought to be settled by a
jury, under regal proof inst like any
other fact.
Furthermore, Mr.. Van Buren's Admin
istration assumed the position that the
question, whether or not Mcleod should
be discharged, even If he showed that he
acted under orders, was question
to be settled judicially by the court that
tried him.
In other words,Mf. Van Buren, leftMc-
Leod to be tried like any other accused
person,
If he claim TO have acted under orders,
he was left to show, TO the satisfaction
of the Court, that the orders were of such
a nature, of such a degree of comPulsion
and given by such authority as would
amount to duress, and discharge him from
personal liability.
Mr.. Webster, on the contrary, leaves
nothing to the Court.
He does not, indeed, take Nc
Leod out of their custody, because he
Couldnot.
But he throwsthe whole weight ofthe
authority OF the Administration, and the
weight Of his own personal authority as
lawyer, into the scale, in favor
of Mcleod, and with the mani
fest purpose of overawing the judiGiSl
tribunals. augusta (MS) Age.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13
From the Globe.
MR., RIVES OF VIRGINIA AND THE
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.

Mr.. Riyes, when discussing the ques-
ton of authoritative opinion, in regard to
the settlement Of the constitutional pow
or of congress to establish National
Bank, adVsrtsd 10 the following editorial
remark of this mornings NStiOn'l Intel
ligencer:
ave have stated fact, on authority
upon which eatre reliance may be plac-
ed, viz. that when Mr.. Madison's sigma.
ture of the Bank bill Of 1916 was con-
demned in conversation in his presence,
Mr.. Jefferson with great emphasis vlndi-
Gated Mr.. Madison, and said that the
General Government must have Bank
90 long as thsStaiss were suffered 10 have
them for that the General Government
could not get along without one.
"Ws are now enabled TO present eVl'
dencs of nature 10 satisfy every reas'
enable mind, that Mr.. Jefferson did
three wears at least before MI. Madison's
signature of the Bank bill, declare the
constitutionaIity ola Bank of the United
States to be q settled question, by
adjudication Of Congress, the judi
ciary, and the people, to which hsllwas
willing to yield his own opinions on the
subject"
Mr.. Rves then read passage from a
letter of Mr.. Jefferson to Mr.. Eppes,
written three ysara subsequently 10 the
passage of the Bank, which it 10 here pre-
tended he declared his willingness 10
support, in which he declares his own
unchanged conviction Of the uncOnstitu-
tionality Of such ,institution,and points to
the very decision of congress in 1911,
from which It is pretended he would
have dissented, as settling the question
against the power forever, We copy the
passage read By Mt. RiVss to the Senate
in his speech to-day.
Extract from letter from Mr.. Jefferson to Mr..
Eppes, dated, Monticsllo, November 6, 1913.
"Aftsr the solemn decision Of Con.
prsss against the renewal Of the charter
Of the Bank Of the United States, and
the grounds Of that decision (the want Of
constitutional pOwer4I ! had imagined
that question at rest, and that no more
application would be made to them for
the incorporation Of banks. The oppO.
sition on that ground to its first establish
ment, the small majority by which It
was overborne, and the mOlns ptactissd
for obtainingi. cannot be 'lrsady forgotten.
The law having passed, however, by a
majority, it's oppOnents,true to the sacred
principles Of eubmisSiOn to 4 majofity
suffered the LAW to flow through its term
without obstruction. During this the ma
tioR had time to consider the conSl;tu-
tionai question; and whom the renewal
was proposed, they condemned il, not
By their representatives in Congress only
but By express instructions fron differ
snt organs Of their will. Here then We
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

SuAxr SnooT1Ne.-.Amodern reformer,
,,bo bad grown rich on the profits of
country store, and was now in the down
Sill of lie, tried his hand at lecturing
hesotted neighbor, etst while man Of
respectability and one of his best custom
ers "Ton," said the retired trader, 'you
are a foolfor such works If it had not been
for rum and tobacco you might have roll
ed along in your coach and four -" True,"
rsbIisd the topper, as he gathered up bis
muscles; 'and.ifit had not been for the
same, you might have been my coach
man." ''t''
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

DEAD LETTER OFFIcE.--Ths dead let
ter Office, in the Post Office Department
at Washington, is a great curiosity
The dead letters are returned TO the.
General Post Office, with the quarterly
accounts from the $4,000 post Offices
which now exist. Five clerks are en-
ployed in the dead letter odiee. The
enyelops are taken from the packages
by one clerk, who ties string around
the contents and casts them into basket
tho next clerk asserts them and COM
pares them with the post bills--sondlng
the letters to clerk to be opened--on
opening, the letters containing valuable
enclosures are returned to the once
where they were mailed, and sent 10 tne
owner if found. Ifnot claimed all mon
ey is placed in a separate fund, ana tnS
account recorded, so that itscan pc Pala
to the owner at any future period II
claimed. They open about 25O,OOO lot;
teru per uuarter--there are now several
cart loads ID the Office unopened. The
work ofopsning and asserting is very te-
dious and laborious.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13
THE PRESIDENT

Wreck of a Steamer-PrObably the Pres
ident, FaIEen in With, Burned to the
WGtsr's Edge.
Captain Sawyer of tho brig Augusta,
who arrived here yesterday mOrninE, re-
ports that he saw the wreck of a large
steamer off Cape Hattsras on the "a inst.
which may have been the long missing
steamer President. The following entry
was made on the Captains log book at
the time:
"TuSsday, June Oath, S o'clock A. M;
passed a steamboat burned to the waters,
edge off Cape Hattsras; lat. SO 80, long,
IS 20, wind w. s. w."
Upon bearing down close to the wreck
the Captain discovered her to be very
large steamer, but from the extent ofthO
fire was unable to find her name or any
other clue by which TO indemnity her.
One of the guards was under water
but the other above, but very much bun
ed. .H
We have not the least doubt but this
is the 'last remains" OF the steamer Pres
ident, and has been floating about at the
''mOrcy of the waves" since the disaster
happened that sealed her fate. Should
this be true what may have become Of the
unfortunate pasSengersi If she rode out
the gale that parted her from the ship Or
pheus, and afterwards took fire, is it not
probable that the passengers are now
safe, or at least may alill be adoat in the
boats7 Should not the report of Captain
Sawyer be sufficient inducement to our
enterprising merchants to send pilot
boat or steamer Immediately in search Of
tho wreckl We consider such step i'm
poratiVely called, in order TO ascertain, if
possible, the real fate of the ill-atarrsd
President.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

sustaining tho administration by coming
forward with language Of peace and com
plomise.
Mr.. Preston supported the amendment,
The late administration had been eX-
psllsd from power on the ground Of ma
sncs. The people had condemned the
Sub Treasury. A Bank was expected
of the Wing party. The plan of the Sc
cretary, was that of Wing executivS.-
TIE amendment restored the exact fea-
lures sfthis plan. He was fer harmon
les action. Ths Wing party cOncurrsd
in most of the provisions Of the biil-sV.
cry thing Wsnt on well until the point oil
establishing branches was reached, when
We began ts split upon distractions.
The Senate adjourned without taking
the question.
HOUSE.
A message from the PrsSiddnt was
presented with menorial for 4 general
Bankrupt law. In reply to a question
when the Judiciary Committee would be
able to report upon the Bankrupt ques-
ton, Mr.. Barnard stated that he thought
they would report in time for the action
Of the House this Session.
A. communication was received from
the Secretary of State, on the subject Of
the late census, stating that no returns
had been received from several districts
and suggested the allowance OF further
time to complete the returns.
The House went into Committee O.
the Whole on the distribution bill.
Mr. Brown Of Pennsylvania, opPoscC
the bill at length.
Mr.. GiImer ofVTginia, opposed tn
bill as incxpedient--he had no doubt o
its constitutionality. A bill was beIoF
the House to borrow $l2, 100000 for th
l use of Government--now the distribution
+ would compel uS 10 borrow four dollar
to give away one. He was for reform
/. for bringing the Government back 10 1t
ancient constitutional land marks, bu
yet found he was looked upon in tn
f Hall with suspicion. He was inhmat
with the President, but owed no alleg
ancs 10 any man or party. He desired
r alIay the aspsrities Of party, and 10 n
4 form the abuses Of the Government, b'
% was opposed to any plan for the form
ton Of any new party.
Or Mr.. Bidlack opposed the bill.
Mr.. Picksns has the floor tO-morrov
Two messages were received from Il
ID Prssident-ons enclosing corresPon
in ence between himself and Mrs. Harris
which was OrdSrOd to bs printed. I
y. other returning the bill for the r'iI"t
=. Mrs. Harrison, with his approval.
On melton Of W, G. Johnson,
or committee on public lands were instr
30 ted TO enquire into the expediency
h land appropriations to satisfy Vlrgll
Military land warrsnts hereafter TO
. issued, and also those for service in
2" Navy in the last war, and Of the Cor
Dv mental army.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13
EIon ths ono s,l,.rm,n.

~N-NN-s~-'
ILLNESS OF GEN. JACKSON.
va copy The following from the Globe
of last Friday;
Just as our paper 8 going 10 press,
the following vas put INTO our hands:
Nashville, June % Is4I.
Dear Sir: General Jackson was Ia
ken very i'll yesterday morning, about 8
o'clock. ! took up DR.. Robinson by l
o'clock, and left him a short time ago,
much improved, and quite eaSy--slOspinE.
1t was an attaCt Of cramp cholic, and I
have never seen him so far gone, or So
much prostratSd. He may recover from
this attack. but fear that be will remain
very feeble.
P. S.-Mr. Crutcher has Just got
down, and brings favorable accounts
of the GsnsIal. He Is still improve
ing.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

er! object said Mr.. Clay, to give the
President band Of One Hundred Thou-
sand pSnsiOnsd officers, more efficient as .
guard than the PrGtoridn band Gf Rome.
Ii then this power ofremoval be exptesS-
" given in :he constitution, and | have
sought sedulOuSly to find it; if it be an in
herent power, let the gentleman show US
the fact, that it may be opened to the hu.
man 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, and shotO the teTt for
this tremendous PotOer! He would for
the present content himself, with lay
ing the following amendment on the
table.
Be it further enacted, That in all in
stances of appointment to Office by the
President, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, the power of renOV-
al shall be exercised only in concurrensG
with the Senate; and when the Senate j,
moi in session, the President may suspend
any such officer, communicating his rsa
sons for the suspension during the first
month Of the succeeding Session; aud j
the Senate concur with him, the Office
shall be removed, but if it do not cOncu
with him, the officer shall be restored Il
office.--Galss 4 SeatOn's Register .
Debates, Congress, VOL. II, part fr'i
page 454. @
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13
From. the Globe ofJune2s

In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Cuthbert ap-
peared in his seat, from which he has.
been detained some time by indispOsition.
A message was received from tho House
of Representatives, announcing that it
had passed resolutions expressive of their
regret at the death of Major General
MACoSB, and that they had resolved (the
Senate ccncurring,) to attend his funeral
and had appointed committee of three,.
on their part, to superintend the arrange
ments. Mr.. Clay of Ky. said he would
suggest, but would make no motion, that
the resolutions be concurred in, and that
the Senate take recess until one OF two
O'Clock. The latter part of the suggeS-
ton not being relished by any Senator,
Mr.. Clay SAID he would withdraw it, and
would move that the resolution be con-
Cured in, and that the Chair appoint the
committee on the part Of the Senate
This was agreed TO, andMr.Morehead and
Mr., Pierce were appointed, and the SEN
ate adjourned.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

HUERIcANE.-On last Sunday afternoon
a very violent and destructive storm pass
ed over this place, doing more damage
than has been done in this region by any
other storm for twenty years or more
The storm came from the northwest,
trees, fences, corn and other
crops, and doing much injury to buildings
The roofs were blown off several stabloS
in this town; and we have heard of two
small barns being destroyed in the neigh
borhood, and the roof blown off house.
The most damage was done TO the crops.
The corn is nearly all prostrated, and it
will require considerable labour to right
it up and prevent its entire destruction,
So, in many places, with the wheat and
other crops, some of which had been
reaped, but remained ia the fields.
NIB. We are informed that brick
house about three miles from this place,
on the Cincinnati road, was blown down
We have not heard of any personal injury
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

A WAeoN LADEN WITH GOLD--A
French paper says that on the 9th Of
April, a covered wagon passed through
Rennes, loaded with four millions in gold
being consignment from Hayti for the
indemnity to the former planters, Il y
said that in this sum, which il, almost ex-
cIusively composed Of foreign coin, there
is pretty considerable number ofFrench
gold pieces Of the reign Of LOniS XIII. and
Louis XIV.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

6rThe reform and rstrsnchment
Congress has snow beenin session nearly
month and a half, and the only bill
they, have passed is one giving twenty-five
thousand dollars Of the public money to
a family already in good circumsta anc es
and well supplied with lucrative Offices.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

We are pleased to hear that our friends
in different parts of the county entertain
a proper spirit of resistance to the unhal-
lowed system ofprivileges and monOPolies
which the federalists are endeavonng to
fasten upon the country. Much conf
dence is expressed Of the success of the
Democratic ticket in this district at the
next election. The democrats are ready
for action, and are anxious 10 hold coun.
ty convention for the purpose of selecting
suitable candidates. We have heard in
quiries as to when such convention should
be held. We think proper time woulC
be during the next term of the Court
The Corresponding committee will doubt
less soon agree upon the time, and givC
the usual notice.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

To PRESERVE TMBHR, 1T has been Gs-
cortained that timber soaked for some time
in lime water, will resist dry rot much
longer than Iimbe not similarly treated.
After il is taken out Of lime wateL it
should be allowed to dry and season.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

NV METHOD 70 cInAN GE.ss.-Pow'
dsr f;peIv indigo, and dip into It 2 moist,
sDsd s rsg' wi,b which smear the glass and
wipe il Of witha dry caOth. Wy nneiy 4;
.sifsed ashes, applied BY q rag dipped IN
.n;Tit. wilI also answer well; but spanish
White i apt 10 roughen the glass.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

The wings Of Clinton held q conven-
ton on the Goth ult, and nominated
Stephen. Evans as candidate for Repre-
sentative, and recommended Griffith
FOOS, Oftheir County, as their choice for
Senator for this district.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

BALLooNINc.--Mr, Clayton aScended
with a balloon from Cincinnati on the 9TH
inst, We have not yet heard when nor
whore he landed.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-07-13

1t is said that Gen. Scott he's O.sH
designated for the Office Of COmmana', !.
in-Chisr of the United States Arny' :"
the place of Gen. McComb, dse'a''u'