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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-04-07

fears that Il Q Indians were acting in concert
with the Mexicans. Spies had been sent out,
aud fund no traces ofSny large body OF lndI>
aas, and Il is NV believed thai The Indians
were ignorant Of the movements aud nten.
tons The Mcx"ans Colonel Burleson in
tended to march for Bpxar on the I2,h or 18Th.
by private letter from La Grange we re-
iVed Intelligence thai DR.. Mer,w heher and
Obers who had s aIied for Bexar, had retur.
ned to La Grange, and bought the information
that they met party returning from Bexar.
who stated that our troops had returned 10 the
city and found il evacuated, by the Mexican
forces. 1t vas supp ,sed that Vasunez had re-
tired towards the Rio Gfande. If this news
should prove true, il must be sad disappoiut-
ment to the brave volunteers who expected 10
find The enemy in force al that place.
The following letter from President Hous-
ton to a gentleman in Galveston published in
the Civilian, it vi" be seen, gives altogether
new aspect to affdIs:- .-fa
CITY CT HoUsr1N, March II, 1912.
Dear Slr:-l'he news BY express from Ausu
tin up 10 the l3 instant, is that the enemy
have evacuated San Antonio, after having nlun
dered the place. They were laden down with
baggage and march slowly. Col HAYS is bar-
rasslng them on their march. They only march
about eight miles each day. The troops from
Austin and those on The frontier are march,no
TO over'ake and beat them.
War shall now be wagtd against Mexico.
nor will we lay aside our arms until we bava
secured the recognition Of our Independence.
Until then will never resi- satisfied, nor will
The people ofTrxss. We invoke The God of
Armies. Your rilend,
.. :, ,.... HOUSTON.
Mr.. II. S'ua,t.
We Likewise received several private letters
which assure us the Presidents detirmina-
ton TO march towards the city of Mexico
The subj"ined is from (avore correspon-
dent,
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-04-07

The Charleston Courier 'containsa reply
from Geo. Hamilton 10 Santa Anna Tho
Gen is very tart upon The Mexican, and rath-
er dares him, 10 invade Texas al the head Of
his army. "YOu accuse me (he says) ofthe
,mpudence of having offered you silver, will
not be guilty of'he gasconade of Offering you
steel; bot when you do come, hope I may
bear the neighng Of your war steed on the
banks Of the Rio Bravo'
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-04-07

AN INDIAN REToRT. An Indian complain j..
cd toTs retailer than the price ofhs liquor was
sooihigh The Iailer in Justification said that
ircost 10 much 10 keep,a hogtbesd Of brandy
as to keep COW. The Indian replied. ''Msy
be he drink as much water, but lie no eat so
mach hay Y
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-04-07

Ducks AND POLITIclANs. Cobbett once
compared the interest excited by certain poIi>
iicIans' career, 10 that which is felt on wines
s,ng dLck blni; The principal curiosity being
10 guess when the duck dives, where he will
come up again.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-04-07

A judge out vest has decided that dandy
does not belong 10 The human species, and
may be kicked into the gutter the same as any
other puppy ......
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-04-07

aUNHOLY ALLIANCE,-Il would seem by tho late foreign,
news that there understanding between the En-
gis abolonists and Santa Annas Government relative
Texas Mexican bonds have advanced considerably In Ed
rope The anacal wretches be taught lesson and the
tyrant huniaed.-B Baltimore Republican, .- .,-
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-04-07

Honesty and Benevclence 90. hand in hand,
while VIllany turks in the robe o. The slanderer.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-04-07
THE HORSE.

.tsjt is common, Immediately after hard
working or travelling in hot weather, to wash
horses all over, or 10 swim them in water
much cooler than their SKINS or their atmos
phere. This practice is very dangerous, Of
ten producing colds, levers, and frequently
fatal chronic complaints, unless the same
exercise is speedily repeated. Even the par-
,al application of very cold water to parts Of
the body, or the legs, when the horse is much
heated, should be avoided; for his appear
ing 10 be grafied by il is no more aproof that
IT is good for him, than the manifest graii6-
cation Of sol in dram drinking, after having
been drunk. is proof that he is benefited
thereby. The poor horee, which knows no
better, experiences present r;lef, at the ex-
ypense of future suffering that he Is incapable
Of anticipating, or,brute as he is, he would
probably reject it. Rubbing in The shade and
leading the horse about at intervals, constitute
The proper treatment both for farm and other
horses, when much distressed by severe work
of any kind."- Albany Cultivator.
u. s. SQUADRON ON THE COAST OF
AFRICAN, is rumored that the Secretary
Of The Navy has ordered, or is about 10 order,
the crufze on the coast Of Africa, 10 be under
The command Of Capt. Ramsey. ...
THE NOBILITY PRINCIPLE.-The
Wing Secretary Of he Navy has made an en-
ormous increase of The number ofmidshipmen
the present year. He states IN a letter, that
he has uniformly given the preference to the
sops of naval officers, and TO the descendants
ofrsyoullOnary,me Thus he has adopted
the precise principle that has built up every ar
sstocracy on the carlh.-PennsylVanan.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-04-07
From the Statesman Extra.
LATEST FROM TEXAS.

BY The mail ofthis morning, we received the
following highly interesting news from Texas.
There seems TO be but little doubt of the Tex
an standard, oreIong, aoaIing in triumph over
conquered Mexico, and that beautiful country
rescued from The hands of the semiNbarbarlans
who now rule it's destiny
IT, IL - a., n.Ioono p,on nuuno
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13
From the N. Y. New Era.
THE ELECTION FRAUDS OF 1888,
AND 1899,

The frauds perpetrated IN 1883, and 1889
the autumn election of 1910, we're stoully de-
MED by the 'Wbig' press, from one end olthe
country to the other. The expose was de-
nounCed as Loco Foco' fabrlcation invented
to defeat the election of General Harrison,
Some oil the most distinguished members of
the Democratic party were stigmatsed as COM
spiralors; the seizure ofthe package contain
ing the 'Glenworth Papers, which embodied
the most irreiragabe evidence of tho treason,
brought down upon the head Of Recorder Nor.
ris, The magistrate who seized them, the bitter
anahemus of the united opposition. The mat
ter was charged 10 be mere partisan trick,
for partisan ends, But we have now ia tho
address ofJames B. Glentworh 10 the people
of the United Staes' which is subjoined, the
declaration of his intention to publish 10 pub
IiSh to the world true narration OF those infa-
nous frauds upon tho ballot boxes charges
which were made by the Democratic party in
1910, and since, Of the corruption of the
WhIg' leaders and their nelarious praciicee,
will be subsiantlated 10 The very word and let
Ter. The unscrupulous denial ofthe existence
ofthese frauds, which prompted many of the
honest Of the 'Whg' party, during a season
ofin'ense political excitement, to doubt that
which at another time would have been as
clear as day, will be shown, if we are not mu ch
mistaken, TO have been dictated by that Ges
perauon which marks the guilty when accuse ed
of crimes, which they know will consign them
10 meriled punishment.
We await the appearance ofthe promised
with al nd n tho IN mi
commend 10 the attention of our readers the
address, II is written with much force and
eoquence, and in tone SO peniIeut that we
are almost prone to say
ITO cir is human, to forgive divine"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13
HEROISM AND ELOQUTION.

Billy Wtherford, the celebrated savage
warrior, is at length, vanquished-lhe des-
troyer il conquered; the hand which so pro-
fusely dealt death and desolation among The
Whites is now paralyzed; it is motionless. He
died and al his late residence near montpelier,
10 this State, on the 9Th inst. His deeds of
war are we'll known to the early settlers of
South Alabama, and will be remembered by
them while they live. and be talked Of with
horror, by generations yet unborn. But this
cauntless spirit has taken ls fight; 'he s
gone 10 the land Of his fathers"
Billy Wilherford, denominated "The Pro-
phel," was about one fourth Indian tsome say
half breed) his ancestry, on the white side ha-
wing been Scottish. 1t has been said, that he
boas.ed Of having no Yankee (meaning Amer
lean blood in his veins.
This ierocious chief led the hostile Indians
to the attack Of Fort Mimms, at Tensau, on
the 30th Of August 1918, which resulted in
indiscriminste massacre of men, women and
children, to the number Of near four hundred.
He was also leader associated with The pro.
phe!s Francis and SlnquisIer, at the battle
fought on tie 23d of December following, at
EkchanacahO, or "The Holy Ground" which
had been considered by them inaccessible TO
their enemies. 'And the Grave of White men,
But proved fatal deluslon. His party suf-
fered grea. loss of warriors, and all The provi-
sions, munitions Of war &c. deposited al this
place of imaginary security; being as they
Supposed, rendered secure by the protecting
influence Of some supernatural agency.
tits stated, that-alter being sataed with
the blood Of Americans, and Witnessing the
almost total loss Of his warrors-he volun-
tarily and dauntesSly flung himself into the
hands of General Jackson, end demanded his
protection. He is kaid on surrenderng himself,
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13
A STORY OF OLDEN TIME,
When Imkies Smoked and Geese cheOed 70

bacco.
BY a statute law ofthe State o. New York,
from December to April, all persons ware pro-
hlbIled from killing deer, under a penalty Of
ten dollars, half the fine gong to the CompaI-
nsnt. and in default of payment, ten lashes
upon the naked back
A Yankee passing through the Stale of New
York, near Albany. in the month of January,
observed young buchanan, from his barn
door, squirting over his shovel at deer aJoat
thirty PAGES from him; and solcquizlng thus
mime Cot! i'll had mine gun here and it was
not for the law, would have some leer for
mine timer
The Yankee had rifle with him, and in>
mediately shotthe deer, and threw his rho in
to the snow, unobserveG by the Outch,nan, aud
running up to him said,
'Ah my good fellow, you have been killing
a deer-for | saw yOu-yOu shot him with your
shovel
The Dntchman replied
mime Cot! did not link mine shovel was
loaded. did not tink it would 60 oR lney'
er knew it 10 go of before.'
WELL said the Yankee, you have killed
the deer, and | will 60 TO the justice and COM
plain of you, and make you pay your fine, IN
less you give me the skin and two dollars.' i
'Ve,' said the DuChmun, though did not
think my tam' old shovel would 60 off dat is
better den pay ten doIIars.'
So the bargain was concluded, the Yankee
receiving the skin and two dollars, left tho
skin and Two dollars, left the Dutchmsn 10 take
care of his venison,
While the Dulchman was taking care of the
venison, and befors he had put Of the way,
another Dutchman came up and threatened to
complain, upon which Hans, the Shovel Shoo-
ter, related all that passed between himself
and The Yankee.
VanLerbausen told Hans he had been inns
posed upon; that the Yankee killed the deer
himself The two Dutchmen then agreed to
pursue the Yankee, and to bring him before
the justice and have him fined.
They coon overlook him and carried him
before the justice; and Hans entered his CONS
plant pro bOnO publcO Whoreupon the JUS
tice, after hearing all The testimony, pres and
cons, and taking the subject matter into cool;
serious, and deliberate consideration, came 10
the conclusion that the Yankee killed with a
certen instrument called rife. and that he pay
fine Of ten dollars or be whipped ten lashes.
The Yankee chose the latter. The justice ,ben
ordered The Yankee to be stripped, lied to a
tree, and the whip applied. There beng no
officer present, the justice concluded to do The
whipping himself, and at it he went. After he
had given the Yankee five lpshes, and was
proceeding to give him The oher five, the Yam,
kee bawled out.
= STOP
'Vo,,' said tho justice, rhero is FIVE more to
come
The Yankee informed the justice that half
(the other fve) went to the complainant.
Justice-'Dal is law, bv Cod; oatie the Yam
kee; lie up The Tulcbman; I'il give him the 9TH
or half'-New England Revicw.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13

We seldom presume TO dictate TO ladies,
much more scrulinlze the details OF their dress.
But now and then we fud some wholesome
advice, some kind suggestion; which, II re-
Celved in friendly spirit, would save maIV a
lovely object from an uOtimeIy grave DR..
Green is lecturing on Physiology in New
York, and We commend a sentence from him
to the serious, sober consideration Of the olh~
er sex.-Phila American.
An adult man, If unconfned, takes in 40
square inches Of air 10 a breath; but great
difference Is found even when in his ordinary
dress-theN he only takes in 81 lncees. If
then, i'll man in the expansion Of his chest, a
coat and vest causes one. fGb less, what must
be the effect Of the laclngs and paddiugs now
so generally employed by females There was
not a medical man who was not daily witness
Of the consequences. We look for the bright
and beautiful beings we have known in COR
youth, and where are they?-Alas they have
listened to The dictates of fashion, and life has
been literally crowded cut Of the room. We
look on an omacIaled form: tho light garland
seeGiS burden on her brow; the bounding
et2p Ig "ouo, the bright color faded, aud look
Of decay has taken lis place; and thus life,
the morning Of which began so brightly is end
ing in sadness and gloom, This was no fan.
cy sketch, he assured them. Beyond all doubt,
co5sets wolo exering a destructive influence
On the health aud lives Of our families; and
slrHnGe itwa9lhst the philantrhGphIst liheage
eXoibltod so much apathy in regard 10 ii: they
do not carry their phlIanthrophy INTO lady g
boudoir.-ln his opinion, GlCohO! ,Cas uot more
dCStruciiUSt 10 men, than corsets were TO omen.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13
ADDRESS,
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
STATES,

FELLOW CITIzENs.-Th object Of my ad.
dressing you at this tine, is not for the pur-
pose ofjustlfyng myself for the participation
which have had in the frauds on the election
franchise, in the State of New York, in The
excitement after their disclosure, and which
were so wisely, justly and severely comments
ed upon in the public prints not only in this
country, but in England. That did particl-
pale in these transactions, admit, and can
only, as far as am concerned. frankly ack-
nowledge my error. The evil is done, and
sincerely regret that ever, in any way, allow
ed myself to participate with others IN trans
aClon for which have been compelled by cir
oumstances 10 be the only sufferer, In justice
to my cOuntry-in justice TO my family; MUS
tice 10 mysef-l am dermined now, be the
effect on myself what it may, to present 10 the
public, full cnndd true and impartial account
Of these frauds, IN which shall
,"NOthing ex,enuate.
Nor set down aught in malice"
am aware that duty required me TO adopt
this course long since, but, through force Of
circumstances, my hands have been tied and
nv name has beun branded from one ex,en, of
the country 10 the oher, have been compel.
led 10 be silent, and tameIy bear the whole odi-
um attached TO those transactions. was in
the power Of men equally guilty with myself
and both threats and promises were resOrted
TO obtain the 'mercy of my silence An in &.
dlclment was pehdug over me for participating
in these frauds, and UrtiI that was removed,
my personal liberty required me 10 keep secret
that which justice demanded should be known.
The necessity is now removed. | am releas.
ed from hat indictment, Ut having, been. dis
charged on The q ultimo,) and the truth shall
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13

AGE OF ANIMALS "A bear rarely exceeds
twenty years; dog twenty years; a wolftwen.
ly; fox fourteen or xteen; lions are long
lived. Pompey lived to lhe age of seventy.
The average age Of cats is fifteen years; a
squirrel or hare seven or eight years; rabits
seven. Elephants have been known to live to
The great age Of 400 years. When Alex.
ander the great had conquered one PhoIus,
king of Indie, he took great elephant which
had fought valianlly for the king, and named
him Ajax, dedicated him TO the Sun and let
him 60 with this inscription, "Alexander, the
son Of Jupiter, hath dedicated Ajax to the
Sum-" This elephant was found with this n-
scripiion $50 years afterwards Pigs have been
known 10 live TO the age Of thirty years; The
rhInoceros 10 twenty horse has been
known 10 live TO the age of sxry-two, bu!
averages twenty five to thirty. Camels some-
times live to The age of one hundred. Stays
are longVed. Sheep pom exceed The age of
ten. Cows live about fifteen years. Cuyier
considers ii probable that whales sometimes
live 1000 years. M. Maerton has the ske-
eton of swan that allsiued the age of two
hundred years. Pelicans ere long lived. A
tortoise has been known 10 live to the age of
one hundred aud seven.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13

TO have made the following speech TO the Gen.
eral, which looks very Iu|o Ike claiming pro-
lection. 1t displays spirit which would
have done credit TO Napoleon under similar
circumstances after the battle of Waterloo:
III am IN your power do with me what you
please. Lam a suldlor have done the white
people all the harm could | have fought them
and fought bravely. If had an army | would
yet tight and contend to the last But have
done-my people are all gone-I can do more
than weep over the miSfortuues of my nation
Ooce | could animate my warriors to battle:
but cannot anlmete the dead. NV warriors
can no longer hear my voce-iheir bones ara
at Tal|ahadega, Tallaschalchee, Enaucfaw,
and ToHopeca. have Gplsurendered myself
thoughtIessly. Whilst there we're chances of
success, never left MY post, nor suppcaled
peace But my people are gone, and now
ask II Tor my nation and for myself.
"On the miseries and mistoitunes 5roug ups
on my country, look back with the deepest
sorrow, and wish to avert still Greatet caIomi>
ties. II had been loft 10 contend With the
Georgian Army, | would nave raised my ccrn
on one bank CT the River, and have fought
them on the other. But your poupeD have De-
Stroyed my nation. You are brave man. I
rely upon your generosity. You vii, exact
no terms OF conquered people, but such as
they can accede TO- Whatever they may be,
It would now be madness and folly to oppose
them; H'hey are opposed, you shall find me
among sthe sefnest enforoers OF obedience
Those who would still hold out, Can be inGu>
eaced only by mean spirit Of revenge; and
to this, they must not and shall not, sacrifice
the last remnant Of their couuiry. You have
told US, where we might go, and be safe. This
lsa good talk, and my nation ought to listen TO
1t. They SHALL listen to it,"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13

Nor BAn.-A worthy man died, leaving
rich and beautiful widow. The clergyman Of
the parish "a widower) accompanied her home
from the grave, and spoke in cOndoIing tones
of the loes she was bewailpg The clergy
man boing kind and tender-hearted man,
told her, by way Of consolation, that her loss
was not rreparabIe, and ntlmated 10 her, in
terms not to be misunderstood, that he should
he happy at the proper time 10 marry her. To
which the widow replied, 'Oh, my dear sir,
you are too late, ,lhe deacon spoke TO me! lat the
grave"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13
by MiTCHENER & MATHEWS.
From Tait's [British] Magazine,
A CRY FOR BREAD.

Isaw starving mother stand
BY thegates Ofa palace proud,
With whining boy in either hand,
And an infant wailing loud-for dry
Was the fount had wont TO hush its cry;
And all that the starving woman said
Was-"Give my children bread'
Forth irem that palace proud there came
Three high and noble enes;
The first was Bishop, stout of frame,
A chief mid the Church's sonsi
Slowly he strobe for he was fat
But as he passed, he banned the brat
Whose cries dsturbe his reverend headi
Yet the mother only uttered-"BreadP
Thenextthat Jared from that palace door
Was Peer, of an ancient race;
And he scowled on the beggars, and loudly Sworc
To drive Them from the place.
"Twas hard, twas very hard his doors
Should be thus beset by threes and fours
OfidIe wrslchesl So he said-
Still the woman only murmured-"Breadl
And then paced forth lady fair,
With pale and naughty brow;
But she started to see the beggars there
And fain their needs would know;
But pampsred menial, sly and sleek,
With dastard's heart and woman check,
Spake out; "lmpostors theyP ho said,
So the mother vainly begged for Breadl
That night, as the Bishop. Peer and Dame,
Sat DER their banquet high,
From squalid cellar shrilly came
A wild and maniac cry;
And there, by her own mad hand. lay slain
That starving mothers children twain;
"And the n(ant!' it before was dead,
For there was none to give it Bread
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13

BABIES BY THE MILLloN,>-It would be a
curious sight to see all the white babies in the
United States, under 5 years old together, they
would make pretty little collection of 2400'
0OO. What squal there would be, should
they be all spanked at the same time, and
what heap of sugar plums it would take to
quiet taem.e. Penna.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13
the expenses ofwse and economical national governs

Ihe expenses ofaWlse and ECONOMICAL national governs
ment.
Irweare to have tariff laws, and flhe community is
obliged 10 support the eeches upon the body polite, in
the name of Heaven, let be taxed but pundered
out of every rug Of hard earned substance. Ev-
cry patriot and good will cheeruly contribute to
sustain his government but he must object to allow the
usgernautlcal car Of oppression to crush HIM beneath
its iron wheels.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13

EFFECTs OF AN EARTHoUAKE.-A IS a re-
markabe circumstance, that since the great
earthquake of 1857, no wheat will grow on the
coast Of Peru.ln come places, indeed liltle is
raised, bu, it is very unproducuve. Rice. on
the contrary, yields great return Before the
earthquake, one grain one gram Of whea, yie-
lded 200 grains. 80
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13

4 Typographical Error.-The Providence
Journal, few days sIucc alarmed its readers
by announcing an importation Of one MONsaad
bushels Of cGts The next day it quieied their
fears by Staung that cats should have been
printed OatS
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13

Dgby. on seeing beautifully executed in
scrlPlion on church bell lately cast by Hol-
brook, observed that he was glad to perceive
growing taste for bell letters =. Boston Post
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13

Which is nearest tie truth that there are
women enough in all conscience, or con-
science enough in all women?
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13

left, in the height of iodignations at some
boys who had stolen every apple in his or
chard, swore he would have them indicted for
Msh-trees-0n.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-01-13

DIALOGUE QoiIp; Dgby, why was Charles
II, III bis "mernesI" days like that steam ship
Acsda2
Digby Bother me if know.
QuiLp, Bcause he was Royal Male StsG-
yDsr