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Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27
From the February KnickerbocHer
.N.aP OLE O.N.

WHY, breol We the rest, on the lone Isles OreaSI'
of the hero of modern story!
Oh leave him alone on the rocky throne
We gave as the need of his glory!
He needs not the fire of the funeral Pyre'
Nor the triumph of funeral car,
To ballow his ashes, mid lightning hasheS'
And roar of the symbols OF war
For his mern'ry meet is the lOrdly beat
Of eagles wings over his tomb .
And meet for his dirge, by the chalmesS surge
The wild winds Ger ocean that roam;
And fit the lone rock that braves the rude SHOCK
OF te1npests and wild-tossing sea,
To sb;ne the stout heart that dared its high part,
And braved all that fate could decree!
A bright orb he sprang, where morning stars sang
From darkness he burst with glare,
And hurled from their spheres the star of past years
To fix his own galaxy there!
While all stood aghast, as the meteors passed,
Through the lurid and threatening sky,
And faint grew the bold as thunder rolled
The car of his destiny by!
Why bear We to Gaul, in funeral pail, 10
The ashes so pregnant with tate!
The soil is so rife, each atom is life,
And dragon-like harvest await!
All Europe shall weep, as they bitterly reap
These sheaves for the garner OF lime;
Stars sceptres and thrones, through earlh spread
ing zones,
Shall be swept in the harvest sublime! =
New York, January, lS4l
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27

Whdt constitutes non-reSidence.-It was
ueclded in the New York Supreme Court a
week or two ago, that person having a place
Oi business in city or town, and boarding
ana lodging in another, is a nonresident in his
place of business.--Pic. aas 81
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27
ProSDeCGag $ :,

Far 0aJ2tM:ng in tie torn of Carrollton, Car
I'll county, Mss, a 'oeekiy paper to be ent'-
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27

The Frenchcry over Napoleon's dust.--When
the remains of Napoleon were carried through
the streets of Paris, the cry OF the people was
+" Vipe . Enpereur!" All! he could not lice
AGAIN! That inanimate dust is no more to
heave with the impulses, passions and aspira-
tionsof lfe
1t is, however, remarkable circumstance
that Byron, shortly after the death and burial
of Napoleon at ST. Helana, thus prophesled
his disinterment and burial in France
ssCan glory's lust,
Touch the freed spirit of the fettered dust
Small care hath he. of wi at his tomb consists
Nought if he sleeps-nor more !, ne Eek ~ want
IT, ,1ants not this but France shall feel tne "olss
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27

Compliment to Printers The Courier OF
last evening pays the Printers quite comPn-
p nenl IN speaking of the appointment OF Mr..
nose noseIlus' The editor says:-"PrInterS may
~" De considered prominent men IN LOUIS
S' seeing that one is Presiding Judge IN the
supreme Court, and another Attorney Gen.
efa; but the best of it is, that both OF them
nchly merit the trust reposed in them. Pic.
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27

Garrick having green-room wrangie win
Mrs. Give, after listening to all she had TO say
replied. "Madam, have heard OF tartar and
birthstone, and know the effects OF both, but
Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-27

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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23
WASHINGTON REFUSING A CROWN.

The following letter has recently been brought
to light by Mr. Sparks, 1t was written in reply to
proposition made to Washington at the conclusion
of the war, by certain officers ofhis army to accept
crown. The following sentiments show the re-
publican spirit that animated the man.
Sir-With a mixture of surprise and asonish-
ment, have read with attention the sentiments
you have submitted to my perusal. BE assured,
sir, no occurrence in the course of the war has
given me more painful sensations than your uor-
nation Of there being such ideas existing in tho
army as YOU have expressed, and which | must
view with adherence, and reprehend with sever
i'y, For the present, the communication of them
will rest in my bosom, unless some future agitation
Of the matter shall make a disclosure necessary.
am much at u loss to conceive what part of my
conduct could have given encouragement TO an adj
dles. which to me seems big with the greatest mis-
chiefs that can hef,lI my country. If am not de-
cciyed in the knowledge of myself, you could not
have found Il person TO whom your schemes ARE
more disagrecahle.
Let me conjure you, then, ifyou have any regard
for your country, concern for yoursefor prosperity
or respect, for me, to Danish these thoughts from
your mind, and never communicate as from your
sell or any ono else, sentiment oithe like nature.
um, Sc. GEO. WASHINGTON"
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23
CEIEERILY O-O-OH A.

The democrats never felt SO well as at this mo-
ment. Firmly they stand. The federalsts expect
ed defeat would dishcarten them-not n whit -
They hoped that platoon after platoon would wheel
off into their ranks,-nol a man Perfectly cool,
perfectly collected perfectly calm, perfectly de-
temined they stand, unbrokcn, undismayed. The
iederas's are in perfect phrensy. They lash and
insult their poor vassas in New Hampshire-they
prescribe Wise, Alvord, and the honest portion of
their crumbling party they call an extra session
to attract the eyes Of the people from their desper-
ate condition; they raise false alarms to keep their
struggling army united There never was party
in such confusion and disorder. Their f,lsehoods,
Ogle's speech, wages of labor, high prices, begin
TO reco upon their bald and deenceless heads Her
unique, iierumque, like rafting peals of thunder.
Heads up, democrats Keep your armor bright,
your ranks in order, your organization perfect
Never despair of the Republic 1t has seen dark
er days. Sleep not BE vigilant be active. BE
always at work, cheerily o-o-oh !
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23
DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES.

Robert II. Morris, the just, has been elected
Mayor of New York ten of the seventeen wards
are democratic.
At the late charter election in Albany, the fed
eral Mayor, was elected by majority Of only eight
votes The lcderaists are accustomed to carry
that city by about 500 The result of the town
elections in the Empire State, this Spring, is truly
gratifying to the demoeacy.
The following from the New Haven. Conn,
Register, will show that the democracy are every
where on the gain. Heads up.
The democrats of AIddlctown had n second trial
for Representatives on Monday last, and carried
their ticket by an average majority of eightyfour!
and over 100 votes polled, Noah A, Phelps, aud
VIM. Plumb Cd, Esqrs nre the representatives.
Durhnm, no choice again.
The I'd trial in Cheshire, no choice was made
The wings of that place do mt seem to set lheirar
lccIions very strong on our quondam friend 'Elihu'
In Suilied, u democrat is elected. Simsbury do
East Hartford, no choice,
In New Canaan, n, the I'd trial, Saml. Raymond
Esq, democrat, was elected by Sc majority.
In Marlborough, II democrat is elected New
London, do.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23
AGLORIOUs RECORD.

AT New London, Connecticut, the following in
scription is found on graves,one. The records Of
ancient Rome or Greece do not exhibit nober in
stance of patriotic heroism -"On the Goth Oct
$751; 1000 English fell upon the town with fire and
sword-700 hundred Americans defended the fort
for whole day; but, in the evening, about four
o'clock, it was taken. The commander of the be-
signed delivered up his sword to an Englishman
who Immediately stabbed him; all his comrades
were Immediately put to the sword A line of pow
der was then laid from the magazine Of the fort to
the sea, there 10 be lighted, thus TO blow the fort
into the air. William Holman. who lay not far
distant, wounded by three strokes of the bayonet
is his body beheld it, and said to one of his woun-
ded friends, who was also still alive. We ,riH en-
deror 10 crawlio This line; IRE wiH completely uet
the popdcr with our blood; thus DiH us, Nth the
lille life that remains TO us, sare The fort and
mGgas inc, and perhaps .few Of our comrads rho
are onip ,coundcd." lie alone had strength 10 ac-
complish this noble design. In his ,hrlieth year he
died on the powder which he overlooked with his
blood. His friends and seven Of his wounded conf
panions by that means had their lives preserved
After this simple narrative are the following words,
in large characters: "HERE RESTS WILLIAM
IIoTMAN.'-HarJord Courani.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23
CANADIAN ELECTIONS.

The elections for members of the provincial
House Of Assembly have resulted in the choice of
thirty-six tories who will support the government
in all its leading measures, eight conservatives, who
will give the executive partial support, and forty
anti-unionists, or liberals. Nine seats will be con-
tested, viz: Beauharnos, Three Rivers, vuudreuil,
Rouve, York I'd Riding, ST. Maurice, Lenox,
Addngton, Montreal county, and Chnmbly. The
members returned for these places are chiefly sup
porters Of the government. The unsuccessful mem
beers retired from the contest on account of violence
at the polls.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23

We are greatly in fear that Amos Kendall has
turned federasl. and that we shall be compelled to
caution our friends against subscribing for his En-
position. These fears have their origin in dispo-
sition of the ex-Postmaster General to adopt the
federal principle of non-fulfIlment of contracts
lie contracted with us TO publish the prospectus of
his Erposiior in exchange for the .agc. We full
filled our part of the contract, pulled his frs, num-
her, and sent him the cash for subscriber to boot,
and that is the last of the matter That looks too
much like federalism for Amos Kendall. We re-
ally hope Mr. Kendall INDUCES no feelings of envy
towards us, from the fact that the federaIists in
Vermont call us, next TO HIMSELF the greatest liar
in the country, nor from the other fact that " Ken
daWs ErpOsiior" sometimes finds itself appended
to articles having their humble origin in the Spirit
of the .Agei
However, we shall send on no more subscribers
to the Erpositor, ill that paper does itself the JUS
tice to publish an exposition of its course in this,
our aggravated case.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23
,rJswe call the attention of the Harrison edit

,CjsWe call the attention Of the Harrison edit
ors, and Ilarrisonians generally, to ike following
article from the Jersey City Gazette, a ~hig paper;
"U'hie House Farniture.-The palace is said
to be destitute Of even decent and comfortable fur
nurc-0gle's speech to the contrary no,wihstand-
ing. Not having the sin Of publishing that doc
ument to lay 10 our conscience, having no part or
lot in the matter, we can consistently acquiescc in
whatever proposal is made for providing the Pres
idcnt's house with respectable fixtures. How stand
our wing brethren in the premises, and how will
they escape the dilemma in which their ready en-
dorsement Of Ogle's nonsense has placed them ~
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23
" Bias, your sister EVERY thing for the cause

d" Bias, your sister Every thing for the cause
nothing for''-wIMMEN so. X" will do
o. K-asonally--but wise bee sippeih round the
edgrs-ioo much honey cloyeth Dos't take,
Major ~ II. Argus.
Take We reckon we do ,ake-you TO he a
a, and we reckon, too, we shall take your nose
between our thumb and finger the first time we
come across you. "Blast your sister," Pretty
talk, very pretty talk, that We were going TO
speak good word for you Col--we were going to
speak good word for you in certain quarter but,
you may sip round tho edges to the day Of your
death and be shot to you, for aught we care, now.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23
The following is from the Washington cores
pondence of the Journal Of Commerce

pondence Of the Journal of Commerce
at has been asked whether, under the Cons,itu-
ton, the Vice President is to be the President, and
sign his name as President, or AZ acting President.
In reply, would say that he becomes THE PREs-
IDENT, in name MS well as in substance, und To
all intents and purposes just MS much so, AS if he
had been elected President BY the people for the
same term.
But there must be another Inauguration.
Mr. TYLER has tnkon the oath of Vice President,
but not the oath of President. He mus, before he
enters upon the duties of the office of President,
take the oath prescribed. The Chief Justice will
administer it, This constitutes the Inauguration.
1t will he optional with The new President to take
the oath in public or private or to accompany il
with an explanation Of his political views or not, as
he pleases. In Ibis case, will probably be thought
advisable for the new President to address the
public
1t has been asked whether Mr. Scu,hard, Prcsi,
dent pro TEN. Of the Senate, is TO succeed Mr. Tyler
as Vice President. lie will not The Constitution
provides that the Senate shall choose u Presiden,
pro iempOre, in the absence Of the Vice President
or when he shall exercise the Office Of President, OF
the L. s.
When George Clinton died, Mr. Crawford was
chosen President pro TEN. When Mr. Gerry died
Mr. Galliard, who was already President pro tenn
pore, according TO the above provisions. The
President pro TEN. must be re-choscn every session.
have no doubt that Mr. Southland will be elected
President Of the Senate every year, for the present
presidential term and, therefore, should Mr. Tyler
die during the term, he will succeed him, under II
law of Congress, and I'LL the Office until Prcsi-
dent shall be elected 4"
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23
WHERE WERE THEY IN 1914.

The federal wing party has now twenty-nine
members in the Senate. The political character Of
eighteen Of these men during the last war was as
follows
Feieralists. Democrats.
George Eyens, Nalh'lP. Talmadge,
Samuel Prenliss, William G. Rives,
Samuel s. Phelps, Henry Clay,-3.
Isaac c. Bates,
Rufus Choate,
J. w. Huntington,
Nathan +. Dixon,
James +. Simmons,
Samuel l.. Southland,
Jacob W. Miller,
Richard II. Bayard,
Thomas Clayton,
John Leeds ker,
William A. Graham,
William Woodbridge.-l5.
The former politics of the remaining eleven, VIC
have no means of determining. The above state
ment however may be relied upon as correct.
Coos Dem.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23

The Spirit Of The Age, Published at Woodstock,
Vt. and edited by c. G. EASTMAN, is paper that
suits our fancy well, and we hope to receive II reg
ular!y, in exchange. (.Ms.) Democrat
The same 10 Yourself, Nfr Wilder.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23

We preceive by the Ohio papers that bill has
been introduced into the Ohio Legislature 10 repeal
The &C, Incorporating the Obcrn Collegiate Inst-
tu;e
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23

The 26th, eth, and 2sth days Of the present
month have been fixed upon for the election of
members Of Congress in Kentucky.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23

;DeWe learn by the newspa pers, that the man
sion Of the late President Harrison, at North Bend,
has been slightly injured by fro
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23
$4,000

Already then, if this prominent member of the
wing party is to be believed, this wing adminins-
lratlon has been guilty of acts Of corruption which
+" call loudly for reformation - How long will it
he at this rate, before " the vtals of the Republic"
will be consumed We shall have occasion to cx-
tend this list hereafter and quote still other respec-
table whIg authorities ON the snhlect.-Lb.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-23
PROFESSION IS. PRACTICE,

The wings have universally condemned the prac-
tce of appointing members of Congress to Offices
under the general government. 1t has been one of
their chief grounds of camor against the admins
traons of Jackson and Van Buren, The follow
ing is Il sample of the grave manner in which they
have heretofore treated this subject:
EATING UP THE VITALs
"The practice which has of late become most
frequent, of appointing members Of Congress to Of
icrs of distinction and profit, calls loudly for re-
formation: ii is consuming the rery vitals Of the
Republic" [Govcrnor Esworlh's Speech May
session, 1888,
So much for their preaching Now for their
practice. During the brie! space that Gen, Harr-
son has been in power, he has made the following
appointments ofwhig Members of Congress to Of
flee, with the salaries Und compensation annexed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-26
COMMUNICATIONS.
MeSSrS. Editors

MessrS. Editors -
Having in my former communication
shown the injustice and inexpediency of
the law relative 10 grinding, shall now
proceed TO examine its constitutona!itv.
The constitution Of the United States
declares that "priva.e property shall not
be taken, for public use without Just con!-
pensation )" plainly implying by the most
direct natural inference that under no Cir
cumstances shall it be taken for prirafe
use. Yet this law not only assumes TO
take pirate property, the labor and capital
of the mill owner fer .DrirdtE use, but II
takes ii " without just compensation, in
deed without any compensation at all, for
the service is required before any compen-
sation is made. AS the statute now reads
it cannot be pretended that the owner Of
grist mill is bound TO pay the toll in i'd
vance, and yet the miller is compelled to
grind all grain as brought, and until the
service is reformed he cannot demand a
particle of toll. The Supreme Cour, Of
South Carolina in the case Of Bowman Us.
Middleton l Bay 252 set aside an act Of
the Legislature as being against common
right, and the principles of magma charta,
for ii took away the freehold of one man
and vested it in another without any COM
pensaton, or any previous attempt to de-
termlne the right The same court in the
case OF Lindsay rs. the Charleston Com
missioners 2 Bay 50 where the power of
the Legislature 10 pass law to take private
property for necessary public purposes, as
for a private street, was freely discussed !:
II was decided that such law was uncon-
stituional and imperative, until the COM
pensation was made. These decisions
cover the whole ground for which contend
| BY our statute the mill owner is compelled
to grind, 10 use his capital and labor for
every individual, the dstiller, the specu-
lator, the farmer &C., and in case of neg
lect or refusal pirate fine is given 10 the
individual whose grain is not ground. This
call taking private property for private
use. But even admitting that in this case,
it is taken for public use, which is not the
fact, for it's not case parallel with roads.
canals, and great public emergency is
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-26

ance of this object. / think il is apparent
tina, some combination of means is neces-
sary, as no individual OF my acquaintance
has ample means TO spare 10 enter into the
business and obtain the requisite skill, TO
make successful introduction Of the bu-
siness into the Territory very profitable.
| it should be decided 10 ask an act Of in
corporation for beet sugar Co. this win
ter there is no time 10 lose. Or if gen
tlcmen, think a private association the pre-
terab'e way, We would be glad 10 hear all
their remarks. lhave already made this ar
tlcle longer than intended but cannot re-
Train from rendering tribute Of respect
to merit, and to say what intended in
commencing this, viz: that believe the
neutral course the Telegraph has taken, 10
be the wiSest. the most acceptable and in
teresting TO the readers (and although not
quite 10 the taste Of some rabd Politicians,
and Demagogues of different parties whose
cxertioDs to raise high political excitement
have neither benefited the country nor done
credit to their hearts or heads and the
most useful to the country, and in pursu-
ing tina. course will doubtless be best sus-
tanned. am pleased to see that The NOR
bid state for reading high political slang is
satiated, and those independent presses
which dare 10 speak truth, common sense,
and seek TO promote the best interests of
society are called for. Through the medi
UNI Of such sheets the humble unobtrusivc
individual. may be profited, amused and
improved by the wisdom. wit humor or ex-
perience of others, and also, profit and
amuse others, by recording the results of
their operations and improvements. and
although they may not acquire quite SO
much notoriety, as some political aspirants
yet be subject TO much less disappointment
have as approving a conscience, and final
ly be found about as great benefactors to
their country.
ANXIOUS SACCHARINI.
Burlington, Jan. Goth. l841.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-26
+ For the Southport Telegraph.

Having read with much satisfaction sew
eral editorial articles in your interesting,
and | believe. TO us farmers, useful paper,
in reference TO the means OF remedying,
our present dependant and embarrassed
condition, In consequence Of having TO OBJ
tain so many Of the necessaries Of life
from abroad, without any thing 10 export,
that will to any considerable extent meet
the expenses of such importations, think
you recommend the right course to
pursue, viz: as far as possible TO produce
those things at home, for which we are
now dependant on foreign states or coun-
tries. Thus Tar we have scarcely thought
of producing any thing, but grain as sta
pie article.
We ought, (as you recommend, to
get on sheep, raise flax, start dairies, man
ufacture our own clothing, &c, &c. In
short, by every new branch of productive
domestic industry, which administers 10
our wants, we take one step towards the
contamination of our general prosperity
and independence.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-26

subject Of nsherabe excitement has recently
been brought before the attention of congress, which
viii furnish an engrossing topic of remark for some
few weeks. Mr. Fox, the British minister has de-
handed Of our government Mcleod, now imprisoned
in Rochester, New York, for burning the steamboat
Caroline on Niagara river. Mr. Forsyth, the Secre-
tnry Of State has replied 10 Mr.. Fox in decided
manner, giving him clearly 10 understand that the
burning of the Caroline, is regarded as an outrage
upon our national rights and that the incendiares
engaged in that transaction, will be punished in
summary manner whenever they can be caught and
tried.
The correspondence between Mr. Secretary For
Syih and Fox is marked with spirit and determine
ton, but It's length precludes its insertion in the
columns of our paper.