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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF
NEW YORK.

The Message Of Gov. Seward, TO the
Legislature of New York, is very long. Oc-
cupying full page Of the Albany Evening
journal.
The gross revenue fIOm all the Canals
in the State during the last fSca year,
including waller renls, is 81 ,605,S27; mel
revenue, $l,02O,sl5.
The present productive capital Of the
School Fund is $2,033,sOs. Amount
paid out last year for The aupPort Of the
Common Schools, $275,OlO'
The expenditures for The enlargement
Of The Eie Canal, prior the Isl Jan, 1910
we're $4.6S9,66 Expended since, or to
be expended before lsI March next, S..
S69,l7l. Total thus far, $1,53S,s32.
Tue whole cost Of The enlargement is nuw
estimated at only $2S, il5 ,7B8.
The present debt Of the State is $l5,'
OG4, 746 33.
Number of Convicis in tho Auburn
State Prison, 3OIh September last, 6B7 /;
Sng Sing, S32.--Excess Of earnings over
expenditures in The former, $j,9l7. 10
The latter, $B,O44.
Amount Of bank Slfoiy Fund, $780,
4SG,76, after applying $262,SSS SS to-
wards the rcdemprOn Of the bills Of the
City Bank oHBufalo.
Forty five miles in the New York and
Erie Railroad, viz:-from the hudson tn
Goshen, will be in operation in the course
Of The present month.
The Military Of the State comprises
lS3, 100 men, viz 1885 cavalry and horse
artillery, 9OS2 artillery. l57,63l infantry,
and $500 rhemen.-SGt COur.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
THE BANK BILL.

There are strong reasons for suspect
ing that this bill was framed and intro
duced, not with any expectation or even
desire that It would be concurred in by
the democratic members and passed; but
for the purpose Of making party capital
and obtaining a whig majority in both
branches Of the next Legislature. Ifthis
be the object of the whig members, it
will probably pass the House without any
material amendments; or, If amended at
all, it will be in such manner as to
render It still more odiOus to the Senate,
in order to insure it's defeat in that body.
The cry will then be raised that the dem
ocratIc portion of the Legislature have
refused to charter any new banks or TO
recharter these now in existence; and
under preience Of winding up their at.
fairs, the banks will continue TO turn the
screws 10 create pressure and "hard
tiues,' until after the next election; !;
when, if they shah have succeeded in
eleciing majority Of their tools 10 the
Legislature, they will have such bill
passed as will enable them abundan,ly
to make up for all former lusses that they
may have incurred BY cOntractions Of
their business.
Believing that a majority Of the peo-
pie are unwilling TO dispense with the
agency of chartered banks under proper
regulations, a portion, al least of the dem
Oclatic members, have expressed viii
Iingness to vote for such bank bill al
would guard the public, as far as ma!
be, against the msmanagement or cupid
ity Of bankers, 1.-THE wings are sincer'
in their professed desire To furnish ih'
public with "sOund currency" the.
will abandon The features Of this bill
which are most Objectionable to the dem
ocralc members, for tn, purpose Of i'm
mediately rendering that relief whic
they contend is so much needed b
community. Most Of the whig paper
admit that the bill is not perfect. W
will see whether the wing members wi
consent TO such amendments Of its i'm
perlections as will make II pnsSabie.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
rnr nREGnN TERRIToRY.

The bin to authorize the adOpNOn OF
measures for The occupation and selhe-
ment of the Oregon Territory, with the
Introductory remarks Ofihe proposer, are
given in our columns. The measure is
one rrauqht with great Importance, and
does honor 10 tho forecast Of the public
spirited Representative from Missouri
While Great Britain is encroachng on
our Northern frontier-is seeking 10 OBJ
tain new and commanding position and
iufuencs-in the West Indies, to subject
our whole Southern coast and The COM
merce Of the valley Of MissssipPi--and is
at the same time extending It's Occupa'
ton and authority over II vast territory in
our rear, which gives point Of control
over the trade of the ocean Of the North
west as was The interior trade with the
Indians, it is certainly pruper that our
national Legislature should make some
demonstration Of its intention TO assert
tie rights OF the country against the far
reaching power which seems resolved TO
occupy every spot on the. globe necessa-
Ty tosecure for il an universal CONNER
cal dominion. ~
England has seized every command
ing place which she could render impreg
naSle in the Medilerranean--such as Gi.
bralter, Malta, &c. &c. and has reduced
Portugal TO dependency. She has Ia
ken station at ST. Helena, the Cape oI
Good Hope, and other points along the
coast of Africa, and now proposes, by
treaty with the various tribes of negroes
to acquire title TO such portions of The
continent as will enable her to introduce
her commercial system there, as in India
This is under the pretence Of getting
foothold, for the purpose Of abolishing tht
slave trade; lut il will end in the con
quest and enslavement Ofall Africa, al
IndOstan is now cnslaved by her com
mercial monopoly. While moving 10 thu
accomplishment Of this object, we fnd he
at the same time taking possession o
New Zealand, and conquerng an islano
on the coast Of China, which, with he
other possessions on The Pacific and IL
dian Oceans, givos her command Of th'
whale fisheries, and all the commerce q
the rich continents bounded by thos'
seas.
The United States, the rising rival q
Great Britlin in commercial enterpris
has moi a spot on The globe where he
commerce can fold its wings in securit
beyond its own coasts, without tho conscu
Of other nations. Undor such circum
stances, we should moi yield those Of lh
NorWest without uggle,-Globe.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
THE NEW SENATOR FOR
VIRGINIA.

Federal Whlggery has faithfully fulfl.
ed its ba rgain with Mr.. Rives. He is a.
gain Sc major of the United States, bat
how changed! He comes the associate
Of Clay aud the whole phalanx Of Fed.
eralism, to support Webster as the pre-
mier, and Ewing and Clayton, and Bell,
aud Granger, or possibly some still more
veteran Federaiisls, as the administrators
Of the Government, or he comes to dis
appoint those to whom he owes his elec-
ton. HecOmes under pledges, expressed
or implied, to make war upon the party
in the United States which has ever held
up the standard Of the Democracy, aud
adhered 10 The principles Oflhe Jefferson
schOol,tO which the venerable Common
wealih-the Old DominIOn-by her latest
vote, has given again, as invariably before
her slime hOnOred" and most valued sane,
lion. To what specific measure, a. a.
mark of personal humiliation, lin addition
to that implied in The position he must
now take in the Senale,) he may have
engaged himself. is not certainly known;
yet we doubt not that sumo deep penance
will he exacled Of him, TO absolve him
from his former high crimes and misde-
meanOls against the dignity Of Federal
ism and its great moneyed autOcrat, the
Bank Globe.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02

the Republican of yesterday morning
We have before US our regular Texan
exchange papers Of the S0lh December
and TO show with what feelings the treat
cd invasion by Mexico is regarded in
Texas, we make The following exitSct
from an article Of some len .th in the HOus-
ton Telegraph or that date.
INVASION OF MEXICO.
Mexico las during the last four years
been making periodical threats ufinV0siOU
about as regularly as the return Of the
seasons; Texas can now turn the tables
upon her and in turn make threats that
will be fell, as wellas heard. The recent
renewal Of these threats by the Mexican
Consul at New Orleans, and by Arlsta at
Matamoras, have induced President Bur
net to refer the subject TO the cOnsldera.
ton Of Congress; and if that body will
second his plans, an army Of volunteers
will in few weeks cross the Rio Grande
and extend the Texian frontier TO the
ranges of the Sierra Madre. Col, Jour
dan in his recent campaign with his little
band ofheroes ,ascertained the real weak
ness Of that country, and like ZepoPhOn
after his famous retreat from the plains Of
the Euphrais, has pointed out 70 his ad-
miring cuunlrymen the path TO 4 rich har
vest Of wealth and glory. II appears the
famous invading army Of Arisla, that has
been so long hovering in imagination like
a tremendous thunder cloud, ready tC
pour desolaion over our western confines
is but a mere handful Of miserable, COW.
ardly, half armed half starved creatures,
that tremble at the very uame Of Texan
About sixteen hundred of those wretchef
have been huddled into encsmpmenIs in
The Rio Grande, and the Mexican govern
ment preiends that they are TO invade
Texas! The militia Of the GuadaloupV
and La Blca could alone repel this arm
Of p,llroons-MexicO however is wa !
aware Of their imheciliiv. She knnws iiul
well that The day for the invasion Of Tex
as has long since past, and she wishes IL
vent her slpeenand malice by these threats
which she hopes will relard the euigra
ton to that country, aud injure il InuI'
elTeclually than The arms Of her miserable
soldiers. IT is time that she should b.
made TO feel that she cannot even threat
en- with impunty.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
STATE OF Quo, J
Joseph Bnnsell.

Joseph bnhSell,
Indictment for acting as the officer of q
bank, MT Incorporated by law.
The Indictment in this case was found
a tthe present term Of the Common Pleas.
The ease came on for hearing on Tues.
day afternoon, the 10Th inst. There was
little controversy as to ths facts: those
relied upon by The Stale were either ad.
miled or fully proved. The jury retired
on Wednesday afternoon, and on Thurs.
day morning brought in a sealed verdict
against the defendant Of-guilty as in.
dicfed.
This case settles the illegal character
Of the Whitewater money, so far as il can
be settled by the Grand Jury Of this
county, the Court OF Common Pleas.
and Petit Jury,
The punishment provided by law for
the offence Of he defendant is a fins Of
one thousand dollars.-Cin. Ado.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
Regulations relaiipe TO HE admission Of
Cadcr into TIC Military ArHd'my.

Regulations reldiipe 10 tse admission Of
Cadctr into TIC Military Ar1d'my.
As frequent inquiries are made in re-
gard to the mode Of procuring adniss an
into the Military Academy, all persons
Interested in The subject are here in
formed that applications should be
made by letter 10 the Secretary of
War, Applications can bo made, at any
time, by the candidate himself, his plreni,
guardian, or any Of his friends. No pref.
erence will be given 10 applications on
account of priority, nor will any applica'
itiOn be- entered in The register, where the
candidate is under or above the prescri.
bed ogc; nor will any application be con.
sideIed where the age aud other quail fl.
cations of the crnddaies are not stated
The fixed abOdes of the candidate must
bo sci forth in the application.
Applications, If not renewed annual,
will not be reconsidered. This renewal
may be effected by letter, addressed to
Secretary Of War, merely stating The fact
Of such renewal.
In the month Of February or March au-
nually, the appointments are made from
among the applicants whose names are
OH the register, care being taken 10 disirib-
ute them As nearly us circumstances will
permit so as To give one cadet to each
Congressional district, except in the
States Of Deleware, Arkansas, aud Mi.
ehigan, which in consideration of the
large unrepTesenled fractions in the first,
and the growing population Of the nlhers.
will be allowed Two cadets each. As a
general remark, il may be observed, that
no certain information can be given as 10
the pr0bable success ofihe candidate be.
fore tho arrival Of the period fOr making
the selections, as the number Of vaCSn.
dies, aud other circumstances proper 10
be taken into view, cannUt be anticipated.
Persons, therefore, making applications
must not expect 10 receive Information
on this point.
As general rrle, no person can be
appointed who has had brother educated
.. The institution. -
All applications are regularly reglatelaa
to'be considered at The proper time
Qualifications Candidates must be
over sx'een and under Fiwehiy.One yeara
eiage a the time Of entrance into the
Military Academy; must be at leas FIVE
fest in.teight, and free from any deEor-
nifty, disease OF inhrmity, which wonId
Eenderthem unfit CoV the miIilay service.
and from any disorder Of nm infectious
or immoral character. Fhey must be a.
bic ID READ and write we'll, and perform
with facility and accuracy, she various an.
eSatiOns of The four ground mles Of a,i,b.
metic, Of reduction, Of simple and com.
pound proportion, and OfvuIgar and de-.
NAL ltaclions.
J. R. POINsETT.
Secretary Of War.
War Department, ,SaR.-2l, lS4O.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
From The Boston Herald OF January lib.
FROM THE FROM
TIER

TIER.
We learn from gentleman who arri-
we'd ia this city last evening at IL O'Clock,
in whose veracity we think we may de-
pend, that another most cOwardy attack
has been committed on the disputed ter
rilory, upon three American gentlemen
by some fellows calling themselves,
mounted palroles.' 1t seems that the
gentlemen above nrmed VIZ: Thomas F.
Templeton, George Cady, and John H.
Kenwick, were proceeding from Bangor
to Canada, and on their arrival near Ma
dawaska,* party Of armed British SOL
diers met them. Mr. Cady inquired Of
The soldiers tho most direct road to take.
He gave him the necessary information,
when four others came up and asked Mr..
Cady some impertinent questions as 10
the object Of his Journey; Mr. G. replied
very properly and proceeded TO turn his
horses into the road, when one Of the
squad stopped in front of the carriage and
asked what the feeling Of the people we're
in relation to the burning Of the Caroline.
Mr.. Templeton said they we're naturally
indignant at such dasiardly act, and
that every true American warmly ex-
pressed hope that Mcleod, the leader
Of the offenders should suffer the severes
punishment ofthe laws Of the country.
+ -"If McLead burnt that hulk" replied
the soldier, "he deserves our thanks, ,and it
hair Of his head is injured you and your
damned counirymen will be made TO Ie-
pent in dust and ashes" This gentleman
made no other reply to his insolent re.
mark than 10 request his leaders to
allow them a free and unmolest-
led passage. But four or FIVE Of The
towards seized the reins, and charged
the gentlemen as spies and refused
10 lei them pass unless they subjected
, themselves to search. The gentlemen
demonstrated up this unparalleled pro-
I ceeding; and as they were unarmed, not
having even a cane 10 protect themselves
with. they were unable TO Offer any re.
,istance One Of the ruffians seized
Mr. Cady by his coat aud attempted to
+ pull him from The carriage, the other two
, gentlemen threw the soldier from the
carriage and he fell PROSTATE in the stree
N The whole party then came up anC
o made dreadful attack upon the gentle
}, men, during which Mr.. Cady was knock
I'd down with tho butt ofa musket, an
:, remplelon received severe wound il
4 he shoulder with bayoneit; Mr.. Ken
q wick attempted 10 escape by ruHning, bu
one of the party fired upon him. and h
received ball in his right thigh-ho frI
10 The ground from the wound. A. lhi
,ag0 of the crisis ono Of the officer
came up, and checked further hosiililies
v He Immediately procured assistance, ant
had the wounded gentlemen conveyed Il
}. the camp and medical aid mmediately
procured for them. After which they
wero by their request taken To the tow
from which they last cam J, where dep
. osilio was drawn up and the facts above
f recorded sworn to.
y Our informant states that The gentle
men are in fair way to recover. He
was 10 have started 10 Washington by the
, onry train via Worcester this morning
o %Madawaska is at present strongly gar.
!. risoned by British lronps.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
FROM CANADA.

MONTREAL Dec 29.-We understand
says the QIebec Gazette Of the 4lh lust
lhnt Ills ExCelency the Governor Gener'
al has most emphalically declared that he
will not remove any Of The troops recently
sent, by his orders, TO the Madawaska
territory.
Captain Miller lefl town yesterday with
dispatches 10 His Excelency Sir John
Harvey.
Alex. Mcleod Esq,--We understand
that this unfortunate gentleman has been
sent hack 10 the cell Of Lockport Jail,
tho exculpatory evidence not being deem
ed by the Judge sufficient to justify his
release. It is probable that Mr. Nc. Leod
will he baiIed out. as we are informed the
Republican authorities have consented
to that course il he chooses 10 avail him
self oft.
4 Militia Order issued by Sir George
Arthur, dated the l4th December, for the
formstlan Of two flank companies Of each
battalion Of Militia throughout The pro,
vince, to consist Ofmen from Is to 40, has
been repr scented as connected with the
arrest OfMr, Mcleod, ana other proceed.
ings on the American frontier We con
slider it rather as convenient arrange.
meut for making the militia effective for
my service which may be required Of
them a. any time.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02

SINGULAR EvENTs.--Tha Globe says
when Mr.. Webster made his first speech
in the Senate this winler--the first that
he uttered with The assurance Of man
in power--he brought up The snhjeci Of
the thrift. He as listened to with great
attention; and he had scarcely cnncInded
when the golden eagle, which is placed
with the arms of eur county above the
chair Of the Vice President, let fall tho
scrnll inscribed with the motto Of the D..
mon, e Pluribus Unpm." After this
The grand chandelier, which was mana.
fac,ured with such cus, in Massachusetts,
% give fight 10 The Hnnse Of Rnpresenii-
tves. fell, aud crushed many Of the Va.
cant seats nf The members under Il. Aud
on the eastern front of the capitol lhe
arms Of the female figure which sustained
the scroll inscribed '.ihe constitution Of
the United States" has given way under
i,s weight, and fallen to the pedestal
where Il remains. In Roman times these,
incidents would have heen iOOked upon
as nortenliOus.--BOstOa Post.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
HE ABOLITION CONVENTION.

THE ABOLITION CONVENTION.
The abolition State Convention assem-.
bed at Columbus on Wednesday the 2Olh
ult., and was in session three days. On
the 2nd day the Convention applied
10 the House Of Representatives for the
use Of the Hall 10 lecture in at night. A
resolution granting The request was in
troduced into the House, which caused
quite Auter among the whig members,
who managed to adjourn without voting
on the subject, aud afterwards TO smother
the resolution. This the abolitiOnsls did
relish, but they seem to have been paci-
fed by the wings of the House, and lndu'
cad TO abandon the prolect Of lecluring
in the Hall. Most Of the time Of the
convention was taken up in discussing a
Sc iies Of resolutions, relative to their pu.
Iiticsl action at elections. They resolved
to act separately, if men are not nomlna :
ted by either parry favorable 10 their views.
Mr.. Morris was very conspicuous among
them, and appears to be in favor Of sepa.
rate action. He has been spoken of as
their candidate for Governor.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
From the Ohio s,,,.,u,r
BRITISH wHIG SAFETY FUNr

BRITISH WHIG SAFETY FUND.
On twelve millions Of capital paid in,
an aggregate circulation Of fifteen mil
lions is authorized. IF on this capital 8
per cent per annum can be divided
amongst the stockholders, the sum Of
$4,000 will annually go into The safety
fund. In FIVE years il would amount 10
1896, 600. lfnot over six per cert, is d.
vded then in five years, exclusive Of in
terest, we shall have safety fund for the
redemption Of fifteen millions in shinplas-
ters amounting to the magnificent sum
Of $4,000.
How far would either sum 60 to redeem
the bills Of the rotten concern which has
just failed at GallipOlis2
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02

Mr.. WHITE will give an examination
Of his school, on The 9th Of Febfuerys
also an exhibition on the evening o. .ne
same day; to which he invites the CIR
gems Of Georgetown and vicinity
Exercises in the PresbytsFian Chu'cn, ?,
commsnoiag !. 0 O'clock A a.. na,l
past o'clock P. NJ. and . O'Clock
.P. M.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
Oar WhaI DO wing members Of the LIE.

or Whal do wing members Of the Le-
gisla,ure expect to gain by writing home
letters abusi lg the 'Vanites," !" (as they call
the democratic members, to be published
in papers in their respective disiricisf Do
ihsy expect thereby to promote that har-
mCny which is SO necessary fnr impartial
Legislation, and which every member Of a
legislative body should desire to see
arnOng It's individual memberss Or lie il
to promote party ends3
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
SrAan CnAcn AcuIprNr.-A !

STAGH CnAcH AcUIDENT.-A serious
accident occurred to the s aye Coach run.
ming between this city and Hamilton. on
Saturday morning last. While descending
a hill about two miles fiOn the ciiy,Owing
to The leo on the road, the hOrses slipped
and they with the Coach we're rolled com
pleteIy over. We regret to learn that the
driver was go much injured, that he Is MOI
expected to live. One oi the passengers
returned TO the city; while The others,
though all more or less hurt we're able 70
proceed on their .jouney.-CiR. Gas.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02

GOVERNOR oF MAINE.-The committee
Of the Legislature that canvassed the Gu
bernatoria vote of Maine, reported that
there was M choice by the people. and
presented Kent, whig, and Fairfield
democrat, to the Senate to choose from,
The 5, nate lhereupOn elected Mr. Kent.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02

The Governor Or the State Of Georgia
has issued his proclamation commanding
the Banks Ofthat StateiO resume specie
payments on the first Of February next,in
conformity to an act ofthe Legislature.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
IMPRISONMENT FOR DFBT

The following bill has passed bO.h
Houses Of. Congress.
Be 10 enacted by de Senate and Hou,s
Of Representatives, Of he United SIates
of America, in Congress Asssr6lsd
That the act entitled IAN act 10 nhoiisb
imprisonment for debt in certain cssss 5
approved in February %, 1899. shall be
so construed as to abolish imprisonment
for debt Oh process issuing out of anv
court Of The United States, in all cases
whatever where by the laws Of any STATE.
Imprisonment for debt has been, or sIisii
hereafter be abolished.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsE
nENr

Bv and rilk he adDico and coAssata Of
tke Senate.
R,heri A. Forsyth, Register Of the
Land Office at Detroit. Michigan, piee
O!mstead Hough. resigned.
James s. McGinRs, Register Of .ths
Land Office at ChiliCOihe,, Chic, pice
Thomas Scott, whose commission will
expire February q, l64l.
David E. Moore. Rseaiyer Of Public
Money at Demopolis, Alabama, from Cd
March, is4l, when his psesslt commits.
SION will expire, e 8
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-02

MOVEMENTS or TRO0Ps The last 81.
John Guy Gazette ssys:--"We learn that
the light company of The 10Th Regiment
now in the Garrison, are under marching
orders for Ma awaska, TO relieve The de-
tachment troops now stationed al that
post, whose period Of service there has
expired.n