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miscellaneous.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
PLAIN TRUTH.

Much Of The difficulties and distresses
which are felt in times like The present, is
owing to an unwillngness to take the
proper and only effeclual means of relief
that Of those who are involved diligently
applying themselves to the creation of
wealth, aud raising themselves to state
of ease aud Independence by their labor.
Instead Of doing this, loo many are seek
ing for some expedient that can at best af-
ford but temporary relief, to be followed
BY increased difficulty from delay; or are
waiting and hoping for come lucky turn Of
fortune that will make n ruined specula-
ton flourish again and suddenly fill their
pockets with wealth. Such will find their
only reliance is upon themselves, and that
all such hopes are delusive and will end
only 10 their own destruction. Some COM
ments OF the New York Sun upon this dis
position are 10 the purpose, aud we there
fore extract them:
1--WE therefore tell all Of these expect.
ants TO Danish their hopes of getting rich
by accident or by the mere exercise Of their
wits. The first is improbable-lhc last
! uOSC " llu lIll0 i.iCIIlSGlSCS OIL
employed in carrying on the necessary
exchanges Of products or filling such other
agencies as the welfare of society requires,
are doing their duty. But the myriads Of
lazy drones who were thrown upon The
shores by the waves of speculation, who
hope 10 live upon the Industry Of their fel-
low men, and to eat their bread by the
sweat Of other peoples brows instead ot
their own, should be compelled 10 look 10
the labor Of their hands for support. Que
thing at any rate they may rely upon-thc
government relieffor which they wait, and
the lucky news by the next steamer, which
they expect will never come. The sooner
they belake themselves TO the plough, the
sooner shall we cease to hear their COM
plants about the distresscs of The times.
Old Mother Earth will take care Of US
all bountifulIy if we will not despise her
and refuse TO draw our suslenance from
her bosom. 1t is from these piliable crea-
lures who are too proud for this. aud too
poor for any thing else, tina, we always
hear the loudest complains about hard
times, ruin. distress, and the necessity OF
a bankrupt law, TO rid them Of their debts y
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Canada.-Disorders al Toronlo-Msst.

Canada.-Disorders al Toronto-Meet-
sng Of Parlidment-Dism,ssal Of McNab.
An address TO Lord Sydenham, Cover
nor General of the Province of Canada,
has been drawn up at Toronto, and signed
by many persons setting forth that "such
is the lawless condition Of The city and
neishborhood Of Toronto, that but rnr the
presence of the military, there would be
no safety for life or property" The ad-
dress speaks Of "awless and murderous
proceedings" The authors Of which have
not beeu punished, aud will no, be if The
investigation is left 10 the city authorities.
The perpetrators, say the signers Of the
address, are the members of the Orange
Society, and, therefore, they pray strict
investigation into the proceedings of that
association, with view to the suppress
sion Of that and all other secret political
societies.
The Parliament of the United Province
is summoned for the despatch Of business,
to meet on the 26h Of May.
Sir Allen McNab has been dismissed
rom the Office of Queens counsel, aud
James E. Small, Esq. appointed in his
place.-N. Y. Post.
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A Sea Bull-an Irishman who served
on board man of war in the capacity Of
waiter, was selected by one Of The officers
TO haul in towine of considerable length,
which was towing over The afirail After
rousing forty or fifty fathoms. which had
put his patience so severely TO proof, as
well as every muscle of his arms, he nut
tered to himself "Sure it's as long as to-
day and Tomorrow It's good weeks
work for any five in the ship Bad luck to
the leg or arm it'll leave me at last What!
more of it yet!-Och, murher! The sa's
mighty deep to be sure!" After coninu.
ing in similar strain. and conceivng there
was little probability Of the completion Of
his labor. he suddenly stopped short, and
addressing The officer Of the watch, exclaim.
ed. "Bad manners to me sir, if don't
think somebody's cut off the other end Of
it."
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Bank RobJcry.-The Planters Bank Of
Savannah, has been robhed of S37 900.
The money, il is stated, was laken oul OF
the vault. aud consisted entirely of the
nolrs Of the Planters BaGk Of the State
ol Georgia, of various denominations, bur
principally Of notes Of fifty dollars and
twenty dollars. A reward of three thou
sand dollars is offered for the recovery Of
the money, and the same sum for the de-
lection of The thief.
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From tho Sarannah Republican.
LATER FROM FLORIDA.

Since the publication of our last paper
We have received intelligence from Florida
Of not so gratifying character so far as a
speedy termination of the war is concerned,
as we could wish. However, as we hear
OF no further murders by the willy and
treacherous foe, we must he coutent to
wall awhile, in the hope thai lice and Co.
sa Tnslenuegee, with Others Of the iudomi-
table warriors and their people have quiet
ly gone in and given their assen, to emf.
grafton.
The following letter from one Of our at
tentive and valued correspondents was re.
ceived on Sunday per The steamer Beau
fort. 1t is The latest adviccs received from
the seat of war:
Correspondence efthe Savannah Republican.
FLORIDA, April l6, 1911.
Gentlemen IL have nothing at prcscn,
that will interest you OF yourreaders about
the Florida war. We are in stutu quo."
Reports, however, from Tampa are m6.
rordbie. Cosa 'Fustenuggee. who went
ou, TO bring in his people, has not even
brought himself back. Other Chiefs Of
whom Gen. Arnislead was sanguinr, have
become lukewarm, and the general impress
sion in these parts is that The business of
emigration will "wind up'' with another
summer campaign. Alec TusIenusgee is
still quiet. No one knows where he has
betakcn himself. We shall doubtless hear
of his position ere long, as yon are aware
he is The most restless of The Florida Ban
dts. will give you the cue of The war
frequenlly-but do not close it 100 sudden
ly, lest like an imperfectly cured wound, it
breaks OUT alresh to The annoyance ofyuur-
self and readers.
From the Savannah Republican of22d inst.
From Florida.-We yesterday received
several letters from our attentive cores.
pondents in Florida, brought by The steam
er Gen. Clinch, Capt. Brouks. We are
panied to learn that the Indians are again
at their work Of death.
We hope the report OF the Indians hav.
ing lell Tampa will not prove true
The officer alluded TO by one orour cor
respondents, whose death was numenlari.
Iy expected, has since died. We regret 10
learn that it is Liert. c. K. Woodruff, Cd
Infantry.
The dispatches which passed through
town yesterday to the Adjutant and Com
missary General, were perforated by bu-
let shot from The rifle Of the iudian who
murdered the express rider mentioned in
one of the subjoiued letters.
Correspondence ofthe SaOannah Republican.
FLORIDA. April II. IS4l.
Gentlemen--The express rider from
Tampa Bay 10 Pilatka has not been heard
Of since he left Annu,iliga on The 18th inst.
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Another insult of The Amyricnn Ano

Another insult Of the American .fag
by British Man-of fWar.-The Balli-
more Patriot, of the Goth inst, says:-
"Capt. Wyse, of the LeoDidas, a, this
port, from Rio de Janeiro, states, that on
The 10Th of March, in LAT. 9 80 S. long. IS
AZ W., he was fred into, and brought to,
by the British sloop ofwar Rose; the boat
sent on board, the papers demanded and
examined. under the plea Of supposilion
that she was SLAYER. After OBTAINING
him for some time she vas allowed to pro-
ceed."
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Tile People Us. the Banks.-The Mercu-
ry Of The 20rh inst, says: "The Attorney
General has issued process against the re-
rusanr Banks in Charleston, viz: The Bank
eat Il Co. 5ll.l1 = h! : !. = j.!
South Carolina Bark; and it is at the on.
'i"n Of those institutions whether the cases
shall he tried al the approaching session
Of the Court here. or whether by insisting
on their right Of Importance, the trial be
postponed to the next session. Process
against The recusanI Country Banks is no,
yet issued, and will probably be pos,pon-
ed 10 The nexr term"
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are termed the reading public" Others
again, read with laudable anxiety Of being
made wiser; and wheu this object is not
attained, the disappointment may gene
rally be attributed either to the habit OF
reading too much, or of paving insufficient
attention to what falls under their notice.
-Blakey's Logic.
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Rhode Island, per ccnt-forfeit ol "a,
money and interest on the debt.
Connecticut, & per cent--forfeit Of the
whole debt.
New York. T per cen,-fo,lei, of the
whole debt.
New Jersey, 6 per ccn,-forfcir of The
whole debt.
Pennsylvania, 6 per ccnt-forlei, of ,ht
whole debt.
Delaware,6 per ccn,-forfeit or,he whole
debt.
Maryland. 6 per cent-on tobacco con
tracts S per cent. Usurious contracts void
Virginia. 6 per ccDt-forfeit double the
usury taken.
North Carolina. 6 per cent. Contracts
for usury vod-forfeit double the uSury.
South Carolina, 7 per cent. Forfeit o
interest and premium taken, with costs tc
debtor
Georgia,s per cenr--forfeil of,hrce times
the usury and contract void.
Alabama, Sper cent-lorfeit OF interest
and uSury.
Mississippi, S per Gently contract as
high as lO--usury recoverable in action OF
debt.
Louisiana, 5 per ccnt--hank interest
-convenrional-as high as l0-beyond
contract void.
Tennessee, 6 per cent--usurious contract
void.
Kentucky, G per ccnt--usury be recover
cd, with cost.
Ohio, 6per cenl--usurious contract void.
Indiana, per cent--on written agree
mcnt may 90 on as high as 10--pcnalty ol
%sury a fine of double the excess.
Illinois, 6 per cent--lhree fold amount
Of the whole interest.
Missouri. 6 per cent-by agreement. as
high as l0--if beyond, forfeit of The whole
interest due, and Of the usury taken.
Michigan. 7 per cent-rorfeit of the usu
ry taken and onc-fourth the debt.
Arkansas, 6 per Gently agreement.
any rate not higher than 10. Amount Of
usury recoverable, but contracts void.
Florida, s per cent--forfeit Of interest
and excess in case of usury.
Wisconsin, per Gently agreement not
over l2--forfeir treble the excess.
On debts and judgments in favor Of the
United States, interest is computed at six
per cent year.
Thus. there is not single State or Ter
ritory where an enlightened system pre-
walls upon the subject Of interest, for all the
laws limiting the price Of money ought 10
be epeaed.--LouiSpiNe ddrertiser.
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NEW ORLEANS. April Is.


From Tampico.-By the arrival Of the
fine schr. Doric, Capt. Rantiford, we are
in receipt of dates from Tampico few
days later than those contained in our ad-
vices from Matamoras. received by the
Creole. The effort o.! the Federalists to
capture Tampico to which we made alu
sion some lime ago, it appears, has thus
far failed. Several of The leaders have
been captured. and are now in prison "a
waiting their trial.
A laIe number ofrhe Diario del Gohier-
no, frankly acknowledges the inability Of
the Mexican Government at present 10
raise funds for another campaign against
Texas. But it sill cIiuSs to The hope that
the future has better fortune in Store for
The Mexicans- after the Cumauche
Indians are exrirpatcd, and The national
Golfers rc2lenlshed, their banner will float
probably on The banks of the Saline 1t
winds up. h"wcv"r. by slaIing, that whrr
every rhins is taken inro consideration. thu
irxiaIls are nnt the demons some have rep
resented Ihem 10 be-lha hey always res.
prcled their own Government, aud never
stirred up tjaIrcida war.
We regret To learn that one of the Yu
catan revenue schoonerS, The Ocean, was
lately wrecked near Vera Cruz. Five of
the bodies of the unfortunate crew washed
ashor; of Goaza coalcos. The vessel is IA
total loss.
During The month of March, two con-
siderable fires nccurredi in Tampicn. which
caused he destruction "f Il good deal of
property. as there were no engines in the
ity.-ButLetin.
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Ho,O IL Began.-A man was recently Ia
ken up at Natchez, Miss, for picking the
the pocket OF a fellow boarder He said
he commenced by cheating the printer,
and after that every thing mean and ras-
cally seemed to come easy 10 him. Rea-
der, recollect this mans fate; and if you
owe the printer, here is a piece Of good ad-
vice-take care Of it; it is this "Betray
no trust, divulse no secret, and he sure
YOU pay the printer"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-29

Reading.---A proper and judicious sys-
tenn of reading is Of the highest importance.
Two things are necessary in perusing The
mental labor of Others, namely: not 10 read
too smuch. aud TO pay great attention to
what you do read. Many people peruse
books for the express aud avowed pur-
pose Of consuming time; and this class of
icaders form by Ear the majority Of wha,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-29

Mr.. Webster, with great deal of intel
lect, has hut little morality, and with dis
tiusuished talents has all inferior judgment.
The deception and hypocrisy which he
and others practiced under excitement, and
while striving for power, cannot be indulg-
cd in when they have assumed the respon-
sibilry of office. These declarations and
acts will now he scanned and weighed.
Fraudulent devices, aud hypocri1ical usur-
pations, will nor he submitted to by the
people. -Hartt3rd Times
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The Bank of Camden.---The Charles

THE Bank Of Camden.--The Charles
ION Courier says, 1.-THE Board of Drec-
tors Of this Bank, at its meeting on Wed
nesday, 18th inst, resolved that the ques-
ton of acceptance or refusal, Of the provi-
sions Of the act Of the Legislature to pro.
vide against the suspension of specie pay
mems by the Banks Of this Stale, should
again be brought up Tor consideration, at
the annual meeting, which takes place on
The first Monday in the ensuing month";"
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The Legislature of Ohio has adjourned,
leaving their Banks in rather bad condi-
ton, wilhou, relieving them from the pen
atty Of II per cent. interest, in case Of sus-
pension. The Wing House of Represen-
ta'ves, by party vote, passed bill to
authorize a suspension and relieve the
Banks from the penalty, but the Demo-
cratic Senate rejected it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-29

john Lucius Hcdey has been appoint
ed Vice-Consul of Portugal, at Charles
ton, in and for the State of South Carolina.
L. A. EdmondsIou, ESQ.,. has been ap-
pointed Vice-Cousul Of Sardinia, Gor the
Stale Of South Carolina, to reside at
Charleston, S. C..
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Teras Money.-Tn consequence Of the
news. that Gen. Hamilton had effected
loan,it appears that Texas Treasury Notes.
which were lately a, IL cents in the dollar
have risen 10 80 a 40 cents.
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ElectionS.-The Governor of Indiana
has ordered the election Of members Of
Congress, in that State, TO be held on the
third day of May next.
Governor Polk has issued his Proclama-
tion for the election of members of Con-
gress. in Tennessee, on the 9Th day ofMay
next.
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Ntw York Charter Eiection.-'The N.
I. Commercial Advertiser. states, that
the Democratic candidate for Mayor, Mr..
Morris has heen elected, by majority of
$50 votes, aud that the Democratic party
have been successful in eecring a majority
Of their candidates for Common Council.
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The Charleston Courier says:-"It was
currently reported last evening, says the
U. ). Gazette, of 18th inst, that ex Co
vernon Riner had received The appoint
ment Of Treasurer Of the Uniled States
Mint
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lie is doubtless killed by the Indians as
his horse has been found with his saddle
bags, two bullet holes through Them. So
the war is ending.
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Bank Burnt.-The banking house OF the
Branch Bank oil the Stale of Illinois, at
Galena. (says The ST. Louis Bulletin ofthe
Sd lnsr.. was consumed by FIRE on The 2Slh
Of March. The fire occurred in the CASH
ier's room.
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Correspondence Of The Savannah Republican.

Correspondence Of The Savannah Republican.
PILATKA, April l9.
Gentlemen.--I am sorry 10 inform you
that the war has broken out anew. have
just learned that all The Indians, save about
twenty, have left Tampa--amonS them
Wild Cat, and in fact all of them Of any
note. They have killed a couple of ex-
press riders. The bag containing the mail
has been found perforated with TWO bullets,
one of which was found in package of
letters. fear we shall hear bad news
shortly from these Indians.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-29

+,leienr, still remain at The Pre>
den,,ai Mansion. Col. Chambers and
Col. Todd left this city few days ago
National Intlfgencer.
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The following, from the "OM Domi-
nion," shows the manner in which the neo
Administration intend 10. punish all, who
have dared directly ,or indirectly, to oppose
Them. without any regard 10 The "cries Of
The ,cidow and the orphan.'
Shame, Shame "A widow named
Riley. who has lately kept the light house
AT North Point, near Baltimore, has heen
turned out by The nc,D Administration, and
a Wing partizan appointed 10 her post
She has four or five children dependent on
her. Verify. no prescription. Oh, no ~
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WAsBISGToy. SnriI r

W "SIIft'U wv II PTIT FF'
The President has taken up his residence
in the Mansion assigned TO his Official sla.
'ion, and, at the appointed hours, has re-
ceived his friends lhele during the last Two
lays. Among the visitors who yesterday
aid their respects to him were ex-Prrsi.
mt Adams, and The Hon. Mr.. Soulhard.
lent pro lem Of the Senate, now on
his CITY,
son, junior, and her Sons,
eand and Mr. lszs s2z1l
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We have received the ninth number Of
the third volume of the Augusta Mirror,
which has been suspended for some time,
for the purpose Of enabling the proprie-
tors TO do justice 10 their correspondents,
patrons, and community generally, by lay
ing before them, in point Of original mat
ter, aud nca,ncss of execution. periodical
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THE WoRLD.ID
nFJOHlN GATES, IN

a Blacksmith by trade, taking his lesson
from the Buckeye Blacksmith" has de.
camped wilhont paying Of making'th eas,
move to pay his subscription to The Senti-
mel. 1t is supposed thar he has gone to
Guernsey County. viii the ''Starr and
other papers he good enough to put the
public upon their guard for if he will
rob the printer, he is not TOO good to rob
hen roost!-Cadi. Sentinel.
We will do as you request, friend Nc
Gonagle-for person who>~ll cheat a
printer ont Of his just dues, will not only
rob hen roost, but will, ifan opportunity
offer, steal he coppers of Of a dead nigger's
eye. We have several names on our book
that we fear we will have TO deal with in
a similar manner. We will. howe wait
few weeks longer. believing that soone-
than see their names in our no
the blacklist head. ihr-
lv and pay 10
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LETDEFAULTERs BEEXPosED.

We perceive that several Ntors are a.
dopting the plan of exposing the rogues
and cheals who decamp without paying
for their newspapers. We hope it may
become The universal practice amous edi-
tors to expose The names Of all who stop
their papers without settling up their dues.
At any rate it shall not he our fault if they
are moi held up to public abhorrence.-
old Dominion.
nELAsH THE RASCAL NAkEn ruRnuGH
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Rates Of Tnterest,-Thc following are
the rates ofinlerest in the States aud Ter
ritories ofihe Union, together with the pun
ishment Of usury.-lt is valuable State
mcnt, and should he preserved.
Maine, 6 per cen,-forleit the debt or
claim.
New Hampshire, 6 per ccnl-forfeit Of
three times the amount unlawfuIly taken
Vermont, 6 per cent-rccovery in ac-
ton with cost.
J Massachusetts per ceut-forfei' of,hrce
ass,>-msrry.
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'ernew and sEa''4nfy Ha'

son, junior, and her Sons,
eland and Mr.. u6E SSs
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Correspondence ofthe Savannah Republican.
FLORIDA. April II. IS4l.
Gentlemen--The express rider from
Tampa Bay 10 Pilatka has not been heard
Of since he left Annutiliga on The 18th inst.