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The Polynesian., 1841-08-21

formed, a valuable territory at the Bay of
st. Francisco, for commercial and agricul-
tural purposes, and which for either is far
superior to their station at the Columbia
River. That their influence in both these
directions is more powerful than any other
which can for the present be brought to bear
upon them cannot be doubted; neither are
they to be blamed for turning it to their best
advantage. The only way to remedy it is
to meet them with an enterprise equal to
their own, and force them to share what they
are thus endeavoring to monopolizc. Fears
have also been expressed lest they would Sc
cure to- themselves the whole business of
these islands-but as we think groundlessly
A million of dollars capital would not be
more than sufficient for that purpose, and
they have already too many points to hold,
and too much competition to fear in other
quarters, to enable them to effect that pur-
pose here. Cargo after cargo may be forced
into the islands and have temporary effect
upon the market-prices may fall to such
degree as to be runous to those trading up
on borrowed capital, or upon limited resour-
ces. Still, they cannot afford to carry on
losing business, which would be necessary,
in order to accomplish this object, and nei-
ther do we believe it to be their policy; for
it would Immediately affect the price of the
stock in England. As soon as prices became
profitable to them, they would be equally so
to others, and competition commence again.
Mercantile firms here can import English
tpbrcs and manufactures direct, as cheap as
the Company can; policy which they must
resort to, to meet them on their own ground
The exports of the country to great extent
are, and must be for years TO come inthe
hands of American houses, consequently the
imports must be regulated to some degree by
their abilities or will to purchase.
Whether they will enjoy much longer their
superior advantages within the American
territory is extremely problematicaL De-
spoiled of those, and their imports subject to
the same duties as are paid on the eastern
side of the Continent, while the American
will enter free, their business will be drawn
within its legitimate resources, and then if
the enterprise and skill of other merchants
cannot compete with them On equal ground,
they must abide their loss, and seek other
end less vigorously contested fields for gain.
The Polynesian., 1841-08-21


relative to the present dispute between the
United States and England, from two Eng
lish papers Of March last
Mr. Pickens, from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, in the U. S. Senate, made
report Feb. l3, which was considered little
short Of declaration Of war. The report
was ordered to be printed, though not with
out experiencing considerable opposition.-
1t recapitulates briefly all the differences ex-
listing between the two governments. The
seizure and burning of the steamer Caroline.
The arrest and trial of a. Mcleod as leader
in that affair. The differences in regard to
the North Eastern and Moth Western boun-
daries. The seizure Of American vessels
by British cruisers on the Coast of Africa,
and exercising the power of search, under
the pretence of suppressing the slave trade.
Her interference with the slave question,
sc. On all these subjects the public mind
was much excited, though the papers very
generally condemned the bellicose language
of Congress, and state that the country is in
no Cohu'tioh al PIeseht " SUSTAIN "ai'
Nineteen jurors out of twenty found an in
dictment for murder against Mcleod.
On the other hand the English govern
ment has made formal demand for his re-
lease; and The nation appear firm and unan-
imous in the determination that he must be
either released or avenged A letter from
Mazatlan of later date than the papers, states
that Mcleod has been given up. Even if
this should prove true, there arc other caus-
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23
THE Old PATIIs.

Protesting Christians are too apt to desert the
"Old. paths Of practical godiness. We forgetoo
often, whilst engaged in the busy concerns of
life. the rock whence we were hewn, and find our
selves suddenly overwhelmed with temptations and
sorrows. Alas, how many of Gods people are
continually crying out ooh, my leannes5 oh,
my leanness Such, although they may MOI have
entirely deserted, are nevertheless but inc9nstant
travellers in the "old paths Those who count
themselves but ''pilgrlms and strangers in this
world, never wander in the dark Jesus is to
them, a lamp for their feet and guide to
their understanding They march onward bold
y, for they always maintain an "aSsurance'
that they are laboring for enduring habitatIou,
whose builder and maker Is God.-The terrors
of Gods holy law. but to light up their faith,
and press them nearer and nearer to the bleeding
side oftheir sovereign Redeemer. The "Old paths
consecated by his death and sufferings, dear to
these faithful souls,-for while they walk therein,
they have the cheering promise, that dangers shall
prevail against them, for they shall be constantly
strengthened by the mama of his grace and love-
Oh, happy heavenly way Let the weakest and
most unworthy ofthe Saints be but found therein and
his soul shall live.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23
1floraI on0 RELIGIOUS.
TIIE wORK or GRACE.


In mans condition, as a fallen and corrupt being,
there is single great work TO be wrought within
him. He is to be brought back from rebellion in sin
10 obedience unto God. lie is to be renewed in
character and tastes habits and affections, that the
powers of mind and body with which he has been
endowed may be devoted again to the service and
glory of his Creator. This work is single great
operation upon his nature and heart accomplished by
the power of the Holy Spirit, whose office in the
covenant of redemption is to make him partaker
of the divine promises in his behalf, and render him
meet to be servant and child of God forever
This work is called by various titles, ii il regar
ded under It's various aspects But 1t is still the
single, uniform work of the spirit in man lead
ing him back from the power of Satan unto Cod
AS it is regarded under one view it is called reopen
lance; under another faith; under another CONFER
sion under another, the aew birth, &c, all these
various expressions designate the same work of the
Spirit under different aspects in which it is viewed
We are not to speak of these as if they were differ
ent things, or in succession TO each other in time
Man does not first repent and then believe and then
enter upon new obedience. They smultan-
eous. They are of necessity connected together
They are but different aspects of the thing.
They cannot therefore be separated. As view
this work of Grace in reference to the sinful life
which is forsaken, we call IL repentance AS we
consider it in relation to the motives and promises
by which it is induced we call ii faith. As it is
sdered in reference to the power ofthe Spirit which
produces it, we call it new creation; and in refer
ence the experience of the who is the subject
of it, a new BIRTH But all these expressions mean
one and the same thing. They describe, under va
Tious aspects, that work OF the Spirit, by which
a sinful and rebellious becomes obedent to
God, jealous of good works in bis service-renew-
ed IN holiness after the image ofJesus, and purified
and made child of God in newuess Of life. The
consideration of this identity in the work of religion
upon man is most important He that hath one part
believing he is renewed, he is obed lent. 1t is not
possible that he should have one member of the new
man and be destitute of the others lie may be ac-
cus;omed TO fix his thoughts and views more upon
one aspect of the work ograce in his heart than up
on another, and it may thus appear more distinctly
developed to his mind, and he may, in compar-
ison think himself destitute of the others which are
less noticed But this is not true in fact, and ade
quate instruction and discrimination would show him
how certainly God accomplishes his whole work Of
mercy where he works for man at all. The general
view which is thus presented, shall desire to fol-
low out in more particular illustrations in 9TH
er remarks. [EpiscopaI Recorder
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23

The DEAD OF THE ERIE. The Buffalo Com
mercial gives a description of additional num-
Der of bodies which have been recovered from
the Lake. Their names are Hiram Carpenter,
the owner of the race horse Half-Moon, which
was on board of the Erie; two OF the painters,
Henry Weaver and VIM. Van Avery g. Ner-
gold, Swiss Patrick Foley, deck hand
Noah Crittenden, of Geneva; r. FIgar, mus
clan; David Mills, black; Ambrose Stratton, of
Collins; Thos ]. Moore, of Milo; MIR Lynde,
Osmun Maddox, of Gennesee George Hacket,
of Lockport, James R. Miltimore, of Aiken,
Ohio; John Allen, I'd Engineer; John Angel
of Providence Philip Barber, painter More
or less property was found on the bodies, all Of
which has been put in proper hands.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23
- oetrp.
Poem by John Q. Adams.
Correspondence ofthe Albany Evening Journal.

WAsHINGroN, Aug 81, 1841.
JOHN Quincy ADAMS is one ofthe intellectual
prodigles whose characters distinguish ERAs of
time An hundred years hence doubt wheth-
er the American annals will show more than two
names-Benjamin Franklin and Geo Washing
ton-brlghter than that of John Quincy Adams
MIR. Adlms is now "A years old But years
have made no impression upon his intellect
That Is sill fresh and vigorous. He is, as has
been SO frequently stated, always in his seat; al
ways watching the course ofbusness, and always
ready to shed light upon the question before the
House.
Tire Hon Mr.. Morgan, whose seat is near to
that Of Mr.. Adams, has obtained for me, with
permission to publish in the Journal, copy of
the Poem which | enclose. 1t was written in Ju-
ly, 1910, under these circumstances: General
Ogle Informed Mr.. Adams that several young la
dies in his district had requested him to obtain
Mr.. A. S AUTOGRAPH for them. In accordance
with this request, Mr.. Adams wrote the following
beautiful Poem upon &C The Wants of Man" each
stanza upon sheet of Note Paper What Amer
lean young lady would not set precious value
upon such an AUTOGRAPH from this illustrious
statesman.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23
BATH, MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER %, 1871
Charged by the Peoples unbought grace,

Charged by the Peoples unbought grace
To rule my native land
No crown nor sceptre would | ask
But from my country's will,
By day, by night, to ply the task
Her cup of bliss to fill.
XIV.
| want the voice of honest praise
To follow me behind;
And to be thought in future days
The friend of human kind,
That after ages as they rise,
Exulting may proclaim
In choral union to the skies
Their blessings on my name.
XIV.
These are the wants ofmortal man,
cannot want them long
For life itself is buta span
And earthly bliss song.
Ny last great want, absorbing all,
Is, when beneath the sod,
And summon d to my final call.
The mercy of my God.
XVI.
And oh while circles in my veins
Oflife the purple stream,
And yet fragment small remains
OF Nature s transient dream,
My soul, in humble hope unscar'd,
Forget not thou to pray,
That this thy rant may be prepared
To meet the Judgment day.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23

The influence oftrue religion is mild and lt,and
noiseless and constant as the descent of evening dew
on the tender heritage, nourishing and refreshing all
the amable and social vlrtues-not rafting as
mer shower, roofing up the airest flower, and wash
ing away the richest mould in the pleasant garden oc
society.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23

Have every day higher thoughts of God, lower
thoughts of SELF kinder thoughts of your brethren,
and more hopeful thoughts of all around you.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23


From Venice must be brought;
And sandal wood and bamboo cane
For chairs and tables bought;
On all the mantel-pieces, clocks
OF thrice-gilt bronze must stand,
And screens ofebony and box
Invite the strangers hand.
want-(who does not want "a wife,
Aflectionate and fair
To solace all the woes of life,
And all its joys to share.
OF temper sweet-of yielding will,
OF firm, yet placid mind;
With all my faults to love me still,
With sentiments refund.
XIV.
And as Times car incessant runs
And Fortune fills my store;
want of daughters and of sons
From eight to half a score.
| want (alas can mortal dare
Such bliss on earth to crave p
That all the girls be chaste and fair
The boys all wise and brave.
XIV.
And when my bosom's darling sings
With melody divine,
A pedal harp Of many strings,
Must with her voice combine.
A piano, exquisitely wrought,
Must. open stand, apart;
That all my daughters may be taught,
To win the strangers heart.
My wife and daugh tiers will desire
Refreshment from perfumes,
Cosmetics for the skin require
And artificial blooms.
The Civet fragrance shall dispense
And TREASURED sweets return,
Cologne revive the tagging sense
And smoking amber burn.
XVII.
And when, at night, my weary head
Begins to droop and dose,
A southern chamber holds my bed
For Nature soft repose:
With blankets, counterpanes, and sheet,
Mattress and bed of down,
And comfortables for my feet,
And pillows for my crown.
XVIII.
| want a warm and faithful friend
TIL cheer the adverse hour:
Who meier to flatter will descend
Nor bend the knee to power.
A friend to chide me when I'm wrong,
My inmost soul to see;
And that my friendship prove as strong
For him, as his for me.
want a kind and and tender heart,
For others wants to feel;
A soul secure from Fortune S dart,
And bosom arm'd with steel
To bear Divine chastisement's rod,
And mingling in my plan,
Submission to the viii of God
With charity to Man.
Xxx.
want a keen, observing eye,
An eVer-listening ear,
The truth through all disguise to spy,
And wisdom's voice to hear;
A tongue to speak at virtues need
In Heavens sublmest strain;
And lips, the cause of Man to plead,
And never plead in vain.
XXI.
want uninterrupted health
Throughout my long career
And streams of er-failing wealth
To scatter far and near
The destitute to clothe and feed,
Free bounty to bestow,
Supply the hopeless orphans need,
And sooth the widows woe.
XXII
want the genius to conceive,
The talents to unfold
Designs, the vicious to retrieve,
The virtuous to uphold.
Inventive power, combining skill;
A perseverng soul,
Of human hearts to mould the will,
And reach from pole to pole.
XIII.
| want the seals ofpower and place,
The ensigns of command;
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23

, 1910, under these circumstances General
gle Informed Mr.. Adams that several young Ia
IS IN his district had requested him to obtain
r. A.. AUTOGRAPH for them. In accordance
tn this request Mr. Adams wrote the following
autiful Poem upon The Wants of 1an," each
MIA upon a sheet of Note Paper. What Amer
IN young lady would not set precious value
ION such an AUTOGRAPH from this illustrious
ltesman.
THE WANTS OF MAN.
g Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long. '-GOiiSmith's Hermit.
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long
IT'S not with me exactly so
But It's so in the song.
Wy wants are many, and ftold
Would muster many score
And were each wish mint gold,
| still should long for more.
What first want is daily bread,
And canvass-backs and wine;
And all the realms of Nature spread
Before me when | dine.
Four courses scarcely can provide
My appetite to quell,
With four choice cooks beside,
To dress my dinner well.
What next | want, at heavy cost,
Is elegant attire:
Black sable furs for winters frost,
And silks for summers fire,
And Cashmere shaWls and Brussels lace
My bosom's front to deck
And diamond rings my hands to grace,
And rubes for my neck.
".
And then | want a mansion fair,
Westinghouse in style,
Four stories high for wholesome air,
A massive marble pile:
With halls for banquets and for balls
All furnished rich and fine
With stabbed studs in fifty stalls
And cellars for my wine;-
V.
| want garden and park
My dwelling to surround,
A thousand acres, (blcss the mark y
With walls encompass round,
Where nocks may range and herds may low,
And kids and lambkins play
And flowers and fruits commingl'd grow
All Eden to display.
want, when summers foliage falls,
And autumn strips the trees,
A house within the city S walls
For comfort and for ease
But here, as space is somewhat scant,
And acres rather rare,
My house in town only want
To occupy square.
VII
want a steward, butler, cooks,
A coachman, footman, grooms;
A library of well-bound books,
And picture garnished rooms,
Corregios, Magdalen, and Night,
The Matron of the chair;
Guido's fleet coursers in their flight
And Claudes at least PAIR.
VIII.
Ay and to stamp my form and face
Upon the solid rock,
| want, their lneaments to trace,
Carraras milk white block,
And let the chisels art sublime
By Greenough's hand display
Through all the range of future time
My features to the day.
want cabinet profuse
OF medals, coins, and gems;
printing-press for private use
OF fifty thousand ems;
And plants and minerals and shells,
Worms, insects, fishes, birds;
And every beast on earth that dwells,
In solitude or herds.
X.
want board ofburnish d plate,
Ofslver and of gold,
Turreens of twenty pounds in weight
With sculptures richest mould,
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vance, and the remainder the end of sir months; or SOD
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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23

DEATH-The high priest that weds our spirits te
eternity.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23

Plateaus, with chandeliers and lamps,
Plates, dishes all the same:
And porcelain vases with the stamps
OF Sevres and Angouleme.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23
Y |

| want, when summers foliage falls,
And autumn strips the trees,
A house within the city walls
For comfort and for ease
But here, as space is somewhat scant,
And acres rather rare,
My house in town | only want
To occupy square.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23
| want a garden and a park

| want garden and park
My dwelling to surround
A thousand acres, (blcss the mark y
With walls encompass'd round,
Where flocks may range and herds may low
And kids and lambkins play
And flowers and fruits commingl'd grow
All Eden to display.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23

want a steward, butler, cooks,
A coachman, footman, grooms
A library of well-bound books,
And picture-garnished rooms,
Corregios, Magdalen, and Night,
The Matron of the chair;
Guido's fleet coursers in their fligh
And Claudes at least PAIR.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23

What next want, at heavy cost,
Is elegant attire:
Black sable furs for winters frost,
And silks for summers fire,
And Cashmere shawls and Brussels
My bosom's front to deck
And diamond rings my hands to grac
And rubles for my neck.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23

And then want mansion fair,
A dwelling-house in style,
Four stories high for wholesome air,
A massive marble pile;
With halls for banquets and for balls
All furnished rich and fine;
With stabbed studs in fifty stalls
And cellars for my wine;-
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23

| want kind and and tender heart,
For others wants to feel;
A soul secure from Fortune dart,
And bosom arm'd with steel.
To bear Divine chastisement's rod,
And mingling in my plan,
Submission to the viii of God
With charity to Man.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-22
THE TARIFF.

On former day memorial had been presented By
MT FoRNANcE, OF Pennsy wanna from citizens Of that
State, which is in the following words
" To he Senate and House IF Representatives. Of the
United States u America IN Congress assembled;
We, the undersigned citizens of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, respectfully ask the attention
of your honorable bodies the expedlency revising
and increasing tie tariff We have reason to believe
that the present tariff is unequal in its OPERATION a
iording greater protection To branches of manu-
facture than IT does TO Others and that while the
cessares Of life taxed various articles OF luxury
imported almost free from duty. We have also
great to fear that the present Congress intends
TO establish National Bank. Should this be done
compelled to solicit protective tariff We
hold that bank and a tariff must 60 together, and
that if bank be established Northern labor must be
protected from foreign competition We therefore
pray your honorable bodies to take the matter into
your serious consideration and, in duty bound
will pray &c,
This petition, giving rise to debate, bad been order
ed under the rule to lie over and came up in It's
order.
There four notions pending
First the motion Of MIR Torrance, to refer the pc
tton TO the Committee on Manufactures with in
strucons to report a bill increasing the duties i'm.
ports
Secondly the motion of Mr.. Holmes to refer it to
the Committee on Commerce.
Thirdly the motion of Mr.. Anterior TO refer il to
the Committee Of Ways and Means,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SATURDAY, June 10


Mr.. J. c. CLARK said il had been minated to
him that motion might be submitted to reconsider
the vote of yesterday by which the bill for the relief
the family of the late President of the United States
Gen. VIM. Henry Harrison, had been passed Time
enough he thought had been spen, in the discussion
Of that subject already He CHR. c. would move,
therefore, To reconsider the vote, and that motion
demanded the previous question.
And there a second.
And the main question (being on the reconsldcra-
tom ordered to be taken and being taken, was
decided in the negative, without division.
So the vote was not rcconsidercd.
Petitions were in order.