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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-08-24

" Book Concern" and lis extensive influ.
ence, more than every ether feature of
Methodism, that produces all this. IT
Every Methodist circuit preacher is
an efficient colporteur in his circuit and
there are over 1000 Methodist circuit
preachers in the United States and Texas,
besides much larger number of local
preachers. But a Methodist circuit
preacher is not compelled by the rules of
his Society to sell books. 1t is entirely
optional with him. And each preacher
when he sends for box Of books assumes
payment for the same and takes the risk
and expense of sales. But he is interest
cd In this work. He receives per CEN
tase on sales, in precisely the same man.
ner as i. is proposed that our missionaries
shall sell our publications Then por-
ton of the net profits Of sales goes TO each
conference annually, to be applied to the
superannuated and destitute preachers
BY this system OF sales Methodist books
by thousands reach every section Of that
church, and are 10 be found on the extreme
frontiers OF our country"
We were aware that part ofthe profits
OF the Book Concern went to the annual
Conferences, and that this was applied to
the support of Methodist preachers, but we
did not know that they receive per cent.
tage on sales in any other way.
The Presbyterians Tod schooD also
have Book Concern so have the Epis
copallans, and the FreewiIl Baptisls.-
The gationalists are without any
organization of the kind. Whether the
evil of fixing attention upon and devoting
energies to UNCONVENTIONAL matters -
which might result from such an organ
zltlon, would over balance the good o
exhibiting and defending our principle:
more fully and earnestly, is grave ques
lion. There are some points in regard tc
which the views Of our fathers need to be
called up more wildly just now, as The
appropriate safeguard against threatening
dangers.-- W. Chronicle.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-08-24

REwARD OF yALoR.-During the late
lIeshet in the James river, lad named
Benjamin }. KelIum rescued from wa
lery grave another lad who had fallen into
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-08-24
r E M A R K 9

What the "threatning dangers" are, to
which the Editors Of the Chronicle aIIude,
they do not specify whether from the move
ments of their sectaran brethren, or from
the opponents Of sectarianism everywhere
rising up in this day of bursting light. The
piece is copied into the Telegraph for the
facts it contains, showing the devotedness
of the sects to their party interests. By
their party machinery, "their preachers are
all moulded into the same form of doctrine;
they are all deeply imbued with the esprit
du corps - The spirit-of The party they
move in unison like we'll proporlioned ma
chine."H This is not peculiar to the Meth
! odisis. 1t may be that they have dstin
| guished themselves among the sects in this
| way. But all the sects are insprited by
| the same motive power. No one can com
NIT so heinous sin otherwise as 10 step on
the party traces. The doctrine with them
all is, let a Methodist be Methodist, and
devoted TO the interests Of the Methodsts-
let Baptist be Baptist and devoted 10 the
interests Of the Baptists-and the same OF
Presbyterians, Consregationalisls. and 9th
ers. Thus The cause of humanity and holi,
ness are thrust aside, and they who turn
aside TO take care of them are treated with
scorn and derision. Let the godly come &c
the rescue then, and leave the dead TO bury
! their dead.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-08-24

CosT OF WARLIKE PREPARArIoEs.-
1t is calculated in Galignani's Messenger
that since the year 1880, the European
governments have expended in the organl,
cation OF fleets and armies. upwards oil
twenty-five thousand millions OF francs
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-04-02
From the Sarannah Republican, 29tpult:]
-. LATE FROM FLORIDA.

The u. S. steamer Col. Harney, Capt Pear
son, arrived from Florida yesterday. By this
arrived we have received the st. Augustine
News of Saturday last. together with private
letter from an esteemed friend, from which we
make the following extract: -
"The war should be closed instantly. There
are so few Indians now out that warlike opera.
tions do more hurt than good, They nearly all
would come in if they could be seen and talked
10, and shown few silver dollars, calicoes, &c
But they are as wild game and timid as the deer
they roam amongst"
The News says that q letter has been recelv-
ed in st. Augustine, which states that Col
M.Clelland has killed two warriors, and captar-
ed several women and children, near the Su-
wannee. e
The News confirmsthe account we published
on Saturday last, of The coming in OF twenty-sS
Indians at Pease Creek.
| Another False Alarm.-Two negroes who
have been for some time past engaged in cutting
wood near the five mile post on the Picolata
road, came into town il, great haste on Wednes.
day last about noon, asserting that they had seen
Indians lowering about them while at work, and
iby their maneuVres apparently endeavoring te
get chance to capture or kill them. Upon no
tice being giiven.to Captain Gwynn, command
ling the troops atths place, he promptly dispatch
led 1t Lee, and party, accompanied by hts'
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-04-02
Mr. Barnard, a whig and an Abolitionist object.

ed. g. -. 81
Mr.. Triplett then moved that Mr.. Giddings be
permitted to defend himself. The Speaker said
that by the rules no motion was. in order, except
motion to adjourn or to lay on the table, until
the motion on which the previous question had
been ordered was decided. Mr.. Tplett appeal.
ed from the decision, but it twas sustained by a
large majority. Mr.. Adams then moved to lay
the resolution of censure on the table, but the
motion was negatived-ayes 20, noes 124. The
question was then about being put, when Mr.
Campbell again arose and expressed a hope that
by general consent the member from Ohio might
be heard in his defence. No member objected
but MIR. Giddings declined avaling himself ol
privilege.
The question was first taken on the resolu-
ton, which was adopted-ayes 125, noes go; and
twas then then taxed on the preamble, which
was also carried-ayes llS, noes &c.
The Southern Wings on this vote were CON-
PEELED to desert their Northern and Western al
lies, and recorded their names in the affirmative
MIR. Giddlngs, as soon as the vote was ahnoun-
ced, picked up his papers and his hat, took leave
OF his friends and announced his ntention.o of re-
signing his seat, and throwing himself upon
constituents. What blessing to the country
it would be were the House well rid of him, and
about dozen others of the same kidney.
The house then resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole. and the Loan bill was, taken up.
The Committee of Ways and Means had propos-
ed Ito authorize the Secretary to dispose of the
stock below par. Mr.. Everett moved to amend
by authorising the Secretary to extend the time
at which the Loan would be reimbursable to a
period not exceeding twenty years, to enable
him to negotiate it at par This amendment was
adopted. MIR. Everett then moved to amend the
clause pledging the current revenues ofthe Co.
yernment for the redemption of the Loan, by pro-
yiding that duties should be laid as high as those
of 1910, and devoting the proceeds thereof to the
payment of the loan. The Chair decided this
to be out of order, which decision was appealed
from. The appeal was debated at much length.
During the discussion, Mr.. Wise declared his
intention Of hereafter proposing the repeal ofthe
Distribution Law, aud devote the proceeds 10 the
payment of the public debt.
The Question being taken on sustaining the
decision ofthe Chair, the vote was ayes 62, noes
20: Noquorum being present, the Committee
rose and the House adjourned.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-04-02
Correspondence Of the Mercury.
.. WASHINGTON, March %, le42.
SENATE.

Mr.. Mangum, in pursuance OF previous notice,
introduced bill for the augmentation of the Ma
rine corps, and for other purposes. 1t proposes
to add to the present force, l Brigadier General,
Lieutenant Colonel, 10 Captains, Is first, and
Is second Leutenants, 60, Sergeants, 60 Corpo-
rails, 90 musicians and 1000 privates, in the ag.
gregate 1922. 1t also appropriates S3OOOO for
the construction of marine barracks at Charles
ton, and the same amount at Gosport and Brook
lyn and $4,000 at Pensacola.
Mr.. NJ also introduced bill to regulate the
pay of pursers and warrant officers in the Navy.
This abolishcs the emoluments of pursers, and
compensates them by fixed salary, the highest
grade being $4,000 per annum. The compensa-
tim of the warrant officers is proposed to be in
creased about 20 per cent.
Also bill to authorize the appointment OF a
board for the preparation Of rules and laws for
the regulation and government of the Navy
These bills were severally read twice and re-
ferrred to the Committe on Foreign Relations.
The special order was then called up, being
the resolutions on the subject of the revenues
and expenditures of the Government, whereup-
on Mr.. Clay rose and stated that on account OF
indisposition, he would not be able to address the
Senate 10 day. This announcement was great
disappointment to the numerous young ladies'
who had thronged the gallery in anticipation of a
rich rhetorical repast; and whose presence, it is
generally supposed, is necessary to stimulate
the energies ofthe veteran orator, fr,m the pains
usually taken to drum them up when it is an
nounced that he is to address the Senate.
The bill to amend the pre-emption clauses of
the Distribution bill, of last Session was then
taken up. The principal amendment proposes
to take off the restrictions imposed upon foreign
ers in the Distribution bill, and to give them the
same privileges in obtaining prescriptions as the
native born citizen, provided they have filed a
declaration of their intention to become citizens.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed by vote
of % to II. After the passage of some private
bills, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ?.
The consideration of the question of privilege
in Giddings's case was resumed. The Speaker
had decided that the question ordered by the
House on the resolutions of censure, did not pre-
clude the member from Ohio from addressing
the House in his defence. This decision, which
was palpably wrong, was overruled by the
4 House, by vote Of llS to "a.
/ ! Mr.. Weller said it was not his wish, nor, he
presumed Of any other member, to condemn his
colleague unheard, and he moved that he be now
heard in his defence. The Speaker, however
now DECIDED that no motion could be, received
.lra:;l TIE. question wastaken on the resolutions
d Mr:Jo Campbell then expressed a hope thai
1.-THE House would, by general consent, permit ths
|, member to be heard in his defence. The Speak
!. ey Eaid il would require unaninous consent
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-04-02
fence Of the constitutionalityo Of the Distribution
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.. =

.4fSSSS " I'LL AttIS1SAN1 II
More than an hour. was consumed in the con:
sideration of amendments proposed to the jour
nal, in connection witt Giddings's case, which
were all laid on the tabN. by vote of 1N to64
Mr.. Everett then moved that so much Of the
journal of the 21st, 22d, and 23d of March, as
relates to Mr.. Giddings's case, be pnblishedfor
the use of the members. Mr.. Stanly moved to
amend by adding the resolutions offered by Mr..
Giddngs which was agreed to. Mr.. John
Campbell then suggested to Mr.. Everett tile
propriety of including his own remarks, in
which he5expressed his utter adherence of the
frebrand course pursued by the gentleman from
Ohio. Mr.. Everett declined to act on this sug-
gestion. The motion was then negatiVed---
ayes so, noes 107. Several other amendments
were offered, which, after considerable Discus
sion, were all rejected A letterwass thenpre-
sented to the House from Mr.. Giddings, resign
ing his seat, and the Speaker was requested to
notify the Governor of Ohio of the fact.
The Loan. bill was then taken up, and MIR.
Wise moved an amendment, providing for the
repeal of the Distribution law, and the, pledge
of the proceeds Of theland sales to:the redenp=
ton of the loan.S The Chair decided this amend.
ment to be in order, but Mr.. Fillmore appealed
from the decision. The vote being taken hut
100 members answered to their names, being
less than quorum. After several Intellectual
attempts to get a quorum together the House
adjourned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-01-05

Hoss,-Thc Cincinnati Gazette Says:--
a Hogs are arriving at the rate Of three or four
thousand day. The demand has been comm
cd TO few packers until this week, but is now
more general, as number Of other packers
have commenced operations, and good deal
of activity prevails. One 10, Of Ohio hogs ws'c
sold n, 81. 30 per hundred. the highest price
given this season. Numerous other sales haVo
been made n, 81 n S?,25 which may be con-
srdcrcd as the range for the qualities usual N
this market
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-01-05

Mistake Correc;ed.-ln the notice in tho
Compiler oi he forril murder aud bulchc-
ry on board the bris Creole. it is stated on
The authority ni hc New Orleans papers,
tlIa, the Slaves were inciIcd To revolt by n
Baptist tprcach"r of the name of Bourne.
Neither IN Richmond. Norfolk. nor else
where in Eastern Virginia. is there Bap-
Iist preacher n!thal name, known TO The
denomination II there is such person,
hc aust either be transient visitor, or has
assumed without authority the title oi Bap-
iIs' preacher.
The Rev. George Bourne. referred to in
the Wing Of yesterday. rs connected with
The publication of The Narrative OF Maria
Monk, aud supposed 10 be ptnjeclor Of ,hi,
plot. is not Il Baptist, but u Pedo- Bapiis,
Minister, We do not lhnk he has been in
our State. as we saw notice lew months
ago that he had gone TO Europe.
The Baptists in this State do 70, au,ho-
rizc their colorrd mcmbcJs to prcach.-
Editor Religious Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-01-05

lies. Tic Calhoun, OF Caslletou, also
dragged her anchors, and IS ashore near
the same place. Several other vessels arc
on shore above and below the village, but
we have not asccr,ained their names.
The Boston evening papers Of Saturday
give the rollowine:-Ship Mohawk. (of
nallowelD Berry; from Liverpool. Oct.
30, for ,hl. port. dragged ashore on the ,.
E. part of poin, AlLcrtru, about noon yes
lerday. Her mnsts were gone. and it IS
prnbablc tina, she anchored OF Poiut AL
dcr,on, on Thursday night during the gale.
and cut her masis awHy whom the sea got
up. 10 prevent goin ashore, but without
avail, as the sea there has range Of the
whole bay, and break very heavily. A.
the last accounts no one had landed from
her. aud the situation other hull was not
known. except that she appeared consid-
erabIy hogged. The liohawk is good
ship, Of about $50 tons measurement.
built on the kennebcc. in 1882, valued at
52l 900. and is insured in this city for
$4,000. We do not learn what her car
20 is, bul il is said TO be iron,
The Mohawk previous TO her going
ashore had lost her sails. which were new
except fore and main s'aysails. Having
discovered breakers ahead, let go both an.
chors, with the whole length OF their
c!iains. Made nu attempt TO slip her chains
bnt could not, they being fastened below.
She soon after struck adrif. Her mas,s
were cut away and she continued to drag
and struct OIL the S. E. Bar OF Point Al.
derion. The life boat was stove in at
tempting to get to the ship bu, the crew
were all safely landed last night by small
boat from TIC shore.
In the morning The ship was boarded
and case of watches and the captains
trunk and papers were ashore. II was no,
known whether she had bilged or not
Preparations were making to discharge
her cargo at low tide, when she is out OF
wafer.
Brig Eagle, Wheeler. OF and for Salem,
from Para, is also ashore on Moon Island.
Lighters have gone to her assistance.
4 low deck topsai schooner Of about
l20 tons, withstandins lopgallan,yard and
flying jb-boom. is ashore an Thompson's
isIaud. She is painted black, with white
streak, is apparently light, aud is proba-
hlv The Olerdin. Of WnIdobcrn'. bound TO
Wilmington, n. c. A low deck FORE and
Mt schooner of about so tons. painted
black. with flying iib-boom. and not fore
tnpmast, is ashore al the same place,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-01-05
From Tic Charleston Courier.

Further o fhe Mutineers o the Creole
sve haze been favored with the extract OF
n Ie,tc,,. wh;nh follows, giving some further
details respecting the negroes on board the
Creole, recently iiii5cratsd by the Brush au.
thorilies at Nassau. !. is 10 he hoped 'nat
the people OF Kingston viii pers's'' ID '"s s
view thus taken; aud that the negroes rn.J
eventually be restored TO their rishllu'
owners. The letter is dated New Orleans,
2lsl December.
"A passenger in The brig Susan. which
arrived here on tho 18th inst. from King
slou. JaInaica, Qclt on The 30th ultn'o)
says that three or four days before he left
n small schooner arrived from Nassau. with
about 60 or 20 negroes. and he understood
that they were portion of!irosc taken into
Nassau by the brig Creols--,he Inhabitants
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-01-05
sWlSceEgG4ee0leS.
From The Sarannah Republican.

SAVANNAH, Dcc, -.
From Florida More Indian Murders
by the arrival las, evening rhe steamer
Beaufort. Capt. Peck, from Palaka, We
learn from our correspondent at Jackson
vile, that the indians made theis appear
ance on the morning Of the 2Oih instant,
within three miles oi Mandarin. near the
ST. Augustine road. burned Il house, aud
murdered the whole family consisting of a
Mr.. Hartley, wife aud child. They were
DESTROYED in tie flames. Where arc the
troops! |, appears that Indians eau b.
found somewhat nearer than the ever
sladcs.
We further learn, from Captain Peck,
that a Mr.. LaCosta was also killed. Capt.
p. nlso states that The Indiana burned three
houses, aud carried of several negroes, one
of hom escaped. II is said that the In
diaus numbered! twenty -onc, aud vas sup.
posed tn he i part of llalleck Tus,cnus-
sees's tribe.
We also learn that 1t. Col, Riley re-
turned TO Paia,ka on the 2ist, from his ex-
,co;:,iou 10 the head waters Of the 81.
Johus. Tie had discovered no ln'!ians.-
Col. Worth /, at Tampa. A Company Of
Regulars was TO ic sent from For! Russell
TO Jacksonville in qucsi Of the Indian mcr =
cenaries
The steamer Col. Harncy has gone TO
Kew piscayne, TO take The Indians recently
come in at that post to the West.
A Correspondent ut 81. Augustine,
writes as follows:
ST.. AUGUSTINE, Dec. %. 1911.
Las, night negro mua arrived n, Pico-
lara, from Mandarin, and reported that
some three or four persons bad been mur-
dercd near that village. AT 5 O'Clock this
ruoI.ius. 1t. Judd, of the 81 Artillery
commos,Jips the Company s!alioned here
ie[t with all The mens he could raise, 20 in
uumber, for the purpose o. asce''a''s !ns
correctness of the report. aud il i'ie 10 r'''
the iudiuns, il possible.
Ia haste, yours. DC.
A Correspondent writes US from Tampa
Bay, under the da:e Of Dec, 10th. tas fol-
lows:
"Col. Worth has just returned from his
visit TO the Everglades. not having found
any .raceslor Indians. Two companies of
the Slh Infantry under the command oi
Capt. Wright, has gobc across oil key
Biscayno. This 10 suppose The COM
mencemeut of tho transfer OF the 9Th Ro-
gimenf so the ether side"
Another Correspondent wiring from
Tampa. on The l7lh inst. remarks:
The appearance are still favorable ior
closing the war by rhc first Of March next.
There is uolhins Of great importance TO be
communicated jus, now from this quarter
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-01-05
From N. ,rashinston Gtolc.

.
The Board of Ercheqaer.-We lay be-
fore the public The Bill to establish "a
BOARD" TO be called ''THg ExcaEQUEG
OF THE UNITED STATES"
IL establishes Boprd oc Excheqncr,
composed Of high iunctionarics of Govern-
mont, connected with The Cabinet and the
Treasury, with three Commissioners ad-
dcd. with power 10 establish inoncyed
agencies throughout the cauuiry. aud 10
appoint the officer. managing them; rescr-
wing 10 the Secretary of,he Treasury the
appointment TIE inferior oiiicers--;hc
Board of Exchequer fixing The comPensa-
iions.
2. The Board is to have The whole
finances ofthc nation-rhe cus,ndy and
disbursements of the National Treasury
conhded 10 IL.
3. Its to have all The duties Of Com-
missioner Of Loans. aud Manager OF PEN
sious, added TO its powers.
4. IL is empowered TO receive deposiies
OF money from individuals, aud Issue GER
licatcs 10 circulate US currency, in lieu OF
The sums deposited--a per ccn,age being
allowed TO cover risk of loss, and EGGnu-
neralion for satekceping.
5. Il is cmpoweredto pass oil bylaws
lhatir may deem expedient to give eiiec,
to lis powers.
6. tits authorized TO issue paper cur
reney in noIes, running up from The denom-
i.aliou ofiivc dollars 10 one thousand; and
is only required ru have on hand in specie
one third OF the amount Of the currency so
issucd.
z. i, is authorized 10 draw drafts or bills.
aud 10 sell the same for premium, with.
ou. stint Or limit.
s. Ills empowered TO purchase bills Of
! Exchange.
Q. Itis authorized 10 receive bank potcs,
and deal lwith the banks, producing be-
..AAaAE aha C
or and creditor relation.
10. 1t is authorized TO establish banks
for its agencies at its discretion.
II. II is empowered to issue stock Of tbs
Govcrurnen, Of The Uuiled States, and
make loans, Qor The time limited to FIVE
millions at The discretion Of The Board.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-01-05

ABDUCTION cA3EIN RiCHMoSD.-We
learn that another slave abduction case
from this State, has occurred very recent
~. 4 Northern fanatic has Iakcu of TWO
female servants belonging TO Judge Stan
ard, Of Richmond; 10 Philadelphia, upon
the Fredericksburg rail road, which starts
from the very hear, Of the city Of Rich
mOnh.
While Mr. Adams hhr old Federal Whe)
is whining over the right Of petition, the
aboli'onisis of the North are stealing our
property or personally aiding our slaves in
throwing of their allegiance to ,Ilcir law
tul owners.
Arc the rights and interests OF the South
10 he ira pied upon with impuni,y, and
their yropcriy worse than coniscatcd =
How long is this 10 be borne !-Norfoik
Ia. Beacon. 18Th inSt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-01-05

The Nary.-A correspondent, states tha,
out Of 67 post captains nj prcscn, on the
list, but ! have been Tried by Court Mar
lial within The last 26 years. Six were
lIicd upon charges originating in Difficult
tics with their seniors or juuiors. aud the
rc;naininc five were arraigned through the
compisiurs Of individual citizens, or were
pIaced upon trial BY the imperative voice
of the nai:on. Six Of the foregoing cases
were acquitted: and The rest were scnrenccd
10 various punisin:enis. Out Of The list of
commanders now constituting in number
on The register 97-ll have been tried, 10
sentenced tn various punisbmcnts. aud
ouly acquitted The number OF Icutcn-
ants who have been tried, is in proportion