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political warfare as to warp his judg-
ment and sour his temper, we have a
right to infer, from the imbittered party
spirit in which the singular article be-
fore me appears to have been written.
But it does not necessarily follow that a
decided partizan editor whose reason
has not been partially dethroned by inve-
terate political prejudice, could not lay,
fairly, before his patrons, such doctrines
and measures as do not accord with his
own political faith. Even if the long
speeches of the "leaders" must be ''given
at length" a part of two in opposition,
can be published each week, even in a
small newspaper. But it is well known
that some of the strongest party papers
in the United States, seldom or never
publish the long winded congressional
harangues sat length"
So far as the Radical is concerned, 81
am bold to say" that defy any man to
infer the p~olical cast of its editor from
any thing that has appeared in its col
umns since you have had the exclusive
control of it.
With my apology to yourself and rea-
ders for the un~intentional length to which
| have spun this article, 1 conclude by
assuring this MI. "76" whoever he may
be, that there are men in the world
who would not hypOcritically Gas he
has so modestly implied against me) re-
commend to the public, the patronage Of
a neutral instead of p~drtizan newspaper,
either for the benefit of Federal Aris-
%tocratic Whiggery" or modern LOcofOco
Democracy. NEUTRALITY.
Nov. 10th, 1912.
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The New York Express says

The New York Express says
The ingenuity and skill of rogues at
the present time. we believe. is un-
precedented. A new method oil
making money has recently been de-
vised-that is by taking six one hun,
bred, fifty, twenty, ten, or five dollar
bills, and so to cut them up as TO
make seven bills, thus gaining ole n
six. The Banks have paid these aP'
pa.ently nutilaied bills, but they
have multiplied SO FIST that lately they
have determined TO pay them no lon
Ger. This is the only method TO put
n stop to it.
, 1842-11-12

The N. o. Picayune Of the 10th, says
that "the noble hearted young Van Ness,
(son of Gen. Van Ness of Washington,
who, with our associate, Mr.. Kendall
had suffered at the punishments and pri.
vations of a Mexican captivity, was made
prisoner by the Mexicans at San Anto-
MO, where he had been adjusting the
affairs of a deceased brother, and was,
with another man, whose name we did
not hear, taken out by Gen. Wall, and
shot down!n
, 1842-11-12

COMPLIMENTS TO BBoTHER JoNA-
THAN.-The New York Courier pub
fishes the following extract of a let
ter from London, dated on the 93d
ult. 1t is highly complimentary
A few weeksago, at a Court which
sat at Preston, in Lancashire, a young
man, a dyer by trade, was tried for
the offence Of stealing some patterns
of printed goods from his employer,
intending, as he declared, Of caring
them with him to America, where no
wished to set up business for himself,
He was convicted, and had TO smart
for his speculative turn with 4 rathef
long sentence. in pronouncing which,
the learned Judge presiding, (MF.
Justice Marshall) addressing the pris'
oner, concluded in these terms;-
you meant, as you state. to take
them TO America; in my opinion the
most rascaIly nation in the world,
for they don't pay my Gieideuds."
, 1842-11-12

DEMOCRAT OF '76."

CHANGING my eye over the columns Of
the last No. of the Radical, my attention
was arrested by this imposing signature
/ paused TO reflect. Is it possible
thought l, that the good Genius which
presided over the destinies of our coun-
try at hat eventiul period still fingers
amongst us. / had long imagined tina.
our wide departure from the principles
for which our fathers fought had grieved,
and caused the spirit to depart, | feared
forever from the land; which, under lis
guardian care had been purchased by
the blood of heroes, and dedicated to free
dom.
But now, one who, if not a veritable
actor in the grand drama which burst
asunder the thraldom of British tyranny
over her colonies, and added a new mem
Der TO the community of Nations, must at
least have formed his political creed at
that interesting period of our history, has
condescended TO illumine the dark places
in our political horizon. And as be-
gan to read the article, l felt the dormant
fire of patriotism reminding within me
But stop! how is this? Does he no.
pour oil on the turbid waters of party
strife? Does he not exhort lis TO unite
for the great interests of our common
country? Does he not remind their de-
generate sons of the exalted virtues of
their patriotic sires, in his own "day and
generation?" Not at all. But, in effect,
it is hnzzafor our side. Epithets of OPP
probrium, applied to political opposers
who are at least as honest as himself.
Anathamatizing, and communicating
from the church of democracy, all who
are disposed to encourage one of the
warmly cherished measures of every
President of the United States, from
Washington to Van Buren-John Ad-
ans. the federalist, excepted. l mean
the protection or fostering of American
industry,-including also in this denun-
citation, all whose experience has led them
to believe that our National Bank, which
Meier failed to redeem every dollar of its
paper in specie, was a better institution
than the Banks of Illinois, Alabama, and
Mississippi, which justly claim "Demo-
cratic" ~parentage, and have swindled the
community of millions.
Can this be a correct specimen of the
spirit of"'76"I inquired; and when l
approached the end of the patriotic arti-
Gle, l found that l was, or had been, la
bouring under an optical deluslon, for
the signature seemed 10 read a "Dema-
gogue of '42," instead of democrat of
'76."
1t is not difficult TO divine why this
writer has thought fit to associate himself
with the worthless of the revolution; and
it is equally easy to infer from the inter-
nal evidence Of his communication, that
his political faith is the growth of modern
times. If there were less of the blind
Zeal of party rage, 50 apparent in lhe
, 1842-11-12

PARTY NAMEs.-The Pennsylvania
an. in abiding TO the term locofocos
which u opponents have applied
to the Democrats says: We care
nothing about names ourselves. We
are content that while we carry
democratic men and democratic mea-
>ureS, our opponent should endeavor
to hide their moriifca,ien by the use
of unmeaning phrases; but it is pro-
posed, merely FOR the symmetry Of
the thing, that while the journals re.
ierred 10 always speak If Us as so
cotocos.,' We should return the COM
pliment by designating them as
"coons," and by making this distinc-
ton upon all occasions. This would
be both poetical and symmetrical,
and of the two. we must say that the
sou9rtquet bestowed upon democra-
cy is much more TO our taste than the
other. A 'l~ocofoco' is full Of fire
and enersy-it spreads light through
the dark places and flashes brightly
up against all soFts of pressure and
opposition. The COON on the con-
trary, is rather a skulking concern
it crawls sneakingly and mischievous-
" about o'nighis to throttle sleeping
chickens and to suck unguarGed eggs.
There is no touch OF responsibility in
the character Of that same old COON
lie is a mere dodger, with "no prin-
ciPles for the public eve though Ia
boring under a voraoious appetite for
the spoiis. He is a tricky fellow and
works altogether in the dark. Ac-
rording to the canons Of Lynch Law,
"~sittin on . rail- is his characteristic
and proper position. If, therefore,
u opponents insist upon it that We
are ''locofocos," we are prepared to
I1aich' them on this point. They
are hencefnrth to be known as the
"Coons" of politics. While others
are up the gum tree they must re-
main in the hollow
, 1842-11-12

BANK OF ILLINOIS AT SHAWNEE
TowN.-We were informed yesterday,
says the Mo. Republican, that a writ
from the United States District Court
for the district of Illinois, for S235,0OO
at the suit of Mr.. John c. Stickney, Of
New York, for the use of Bank of Mis-
souri, and Eastern creditors, was served,
on Friday last, upon the Officers of the
Bank.
, 1842-11-12
g character of burgh.

Mr.. Webster blames the Wing party
for separating from John Tyler. This is
o mistake. 1t was John Tyler that sep
arated from the Wings; he LETT their ''bed
and Handicapped with an old bawd Of
the name of Locofocoism-his "first love"
and the wings only advertised that
they should "pay no debt of his contract
ing" as they had a right to do.-[Dover
Inquirer.
, 1842-11-12

Among the many useful inventions at
the Franklin Institute exhibition, says
the SaturdaysPost, is the Lamp for burn
ing Lard. The lard is put into the bowl
of the lamp without any previous prepa-
ration, and is kept in a heated, liquid
state, by a very simple continuance. The
light emitted, is strong and clear; and
the cost is said to be much less thar that
of sperm oil. For instance, five pounds
of lard will burn as long as a gallon Of
oil.
, 1842-11-12

Monroe Edwards was sentenced last
Monday week, at New York, to 10
years imprisonment, being the extent of
the law. Previous to the sentence, he
is said to have addressed the Court with
his usual boldness and ~impudence, chal-
longing the Court to do its worst. A
report that he had attempted to hang
himself in prison is without foundation.
, 1842-11-12

A GRAVE J~oKE.-Some ways took a
drunken fellow, placed him in a coffin,
with the lid so left that he could easily
raise it, placed him ina grave yard and
waited to see the effect. Hitter a short
time, the fumes Of the liquor left him, and
his position being rather confined, he
burst off the lid, sat bolt upright, and aE
ter looking around, exclaimed, swell!
I'm the first that's ris! OF else I'm
d-bly belated.-TN. Y. Morn. Chron.
, 1842-11-12

The Right Rev. Bishop Hughes, ofthe
Roman Catholic Church, in New York,
has issued a Pastoral Letter to the Cler-
gy and Laity ofhis Diocese, interdicting
marriage with professionals, membership
in Odd Fellows Lodges, and other like
associations. He looks upon the latter
as dangerous and sinful associations"
and says it shall not be lawful for any
clergyman in his diocese to ~ofiiciate al
the funeral, or we the remains of any
one dying, without having renowned all
connection with such society.
, 1842-11-12

MORE RAscALIry.-We copy from
the Alton Telegraph, some ofthe particu-
lars ola nefarious plot on the part of GER
tain citizens ofIllinois, to get possession
ofthe assets of the State Bank, which, if
true, is not surpassed by any of the nu-
merous instances of rascality which have
TRANSFERRED within the last few years,
connected with banking institutions of
our country.
The affair seems to be connected with
no political party, but is gotten up solely
for purposes of speculation.
"The proposition on foot" says the
Telegraph, is to apply to some of the
Judges of the Supreme Court for an in
junction, and the appointment of recciv-
ers, to take charge of the assets of the
Bank, upon the ground either of alleged
fraud, or hat the interest of the State as
a stakeholder requires this course. If
the application is successful, the receivers
are to take possession of the specie and
assets Of the Bank, the former of which
will 60 into the hands of the wire pull
ers behind the curtain. Such a step
could not fail depreciating the paper to
twenty FIVE cents on the dollar, when a
suficiency would be bought up by the
conspiritors at the reduced price TO cov-
er the amount of specie received from
the Bank, and the balance would be re-
tanned and divided among them as profits.
Upon the dissolution of the injunction,
"a result they fully anticipated they
would tender to the Bank her W notes
TO an amount sufficient to cover the spe-
Gle received by them; and if refused,
would suffer themselves to be sued upon
their injunction bond. This would Gre
ate endless litigation, the bill holders
would lose all confidence in ever getting
q dollar, large amounts would be thrown
at once in the market, at mere nominal
rates, and many ofthe conspirators would
purchase a sufficiency to pay off their
Indebtedness to the Bank, while others
of them would buy it for investment in
real estate now held by the Bank.
We know the tact, that a bill in Chan
Gerry against the State Bank, praying Cor
an injunction and the appointment of re-
~,ceivers, has been prepared by one ofthe
most eminent lawyers in the State, who
has received a largo fee from the wire
pullers; and that an application was
made by n of the State Directors in
person, to the judge of this Circuit, for
the injunction"
, 1842-11-12

STEAMBOAT DIsAsTERs.--We have
been favored says the Missouri Re-
porter of TIE 9TH inst, with New Or.
leans papers to tie 29th ult., and
with tie following account Of sever
al recent disasters upon ,hc Mississip-
oil: The Steamer North Alabama,
laden with cotton, struck the reef cp.
posite the cotton, press just above
Natchez, on the 3Oth ult., and sunk
below Natchez Landing. The boat
and cargo are a total loss. The Al
ten, from n. Orleans, was high and
dry aaoutfve miles above Lake Provi
deace when the President passed her.
The Belle Of Mississippi, from St.
Louis. bound to New Orleans, was
aground at Point Chicot. The Vicks-
burg, from New Orlean for ST. Louis,
was aground in Canadian Reach
The Chiefiain. from St. Louis for N.
Orleans, was aground, at Island No.
l8. The Clarion, from ST. Louis for
New Orleans, was aground at the
Establishment.
, 1842-11-12
THE l..
BowIing-Green, Nov. IL. 1912.

The Hon. VIM. Upham, of Montepe-
lier, has been chosen as Senator from
Vermont, to represent that State for six
years from the 4th of March next. The
votes stood for Upham, (Whig,) l22;
Bradley, Dem 100; scattering 6. The
Hon. Charles K. Williams was re-elect-
ed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
, 1842-11-12

Major Noah says:--"A young gen.
tleman at a temperance meeting on
being asked to sign the pledge, e.
cused himself by saying, 81 am not
quite ready" AT the close OF the
meeting he proposed to one of the
young ladies present. TO see her home.
81 am not quiet ready" was the Is
comic reply,
, 1842-11-12

2 feet in the lowest known stages Of
water, and generally, not less than
9 feet in the lowest known stages of
water, and generally, not less than
80 inches and frequently, as during
seasons like the past, not less than
three feet.
, 1842-11-12

The friends of Gen. Csss, at Harris
burg, have called a public meeting at that
place, on Monday, the Dist of the pre-
sent month, in order to nominate and pre-
sent him to the people of the United
States as a candidate for the Presidency.
, 1842-11-12

CoLT's SUBMARINE BATTERY.-The
late experiment Of blowing up a vessel
of 300 tons, by means of Colts Battery
having been SO completely successful,
readers may be curious to know
something of the process, which is as
follows: 1.-TWO small copper wires ex-
tend from the battery, which consists Of
a metallic crest filled with gun-powder,
TO a powerful galvanic battery, which
may be six oreight miles distant. These
wires are wound round with cotton yarn,
over which is a coat of shellac varnish.
The ends which enter the battery are
connected by a piece of platina wire
which passes amongst the gun-powder.
When the explosion is required, the op-
posite ends of the two wires are sudden
ly brought in contact, the one with the
positive and the other with the negative
pole Of the galvanic battery; the effect is
to heat the platina wire instantly, sufi-
cient to ignite the gun-powder."
, 1842-11-12

SHAwNEErowN BANK RAscALrrY.-
We have been informed, by authori.
ty that can be relied upon, that when
the transfer Of the stock owned bv
the Messrs. Woods, in the Shawnee.
to wn bank, was made to the gentle
man who now manages that bank,
his note for -l45,3OO was substitu.
ted for Woods note, and lodged in
the bank for the payment Of the stock
the bank giving up 4 note drawn
bv a rich firm in Philadelphia for one
drawn by q single individual, whose
affairs are not known TO the public.
1t will be perceived that on this large
purchase ofstock no money was paid.
Of such trash as this note the indi-
vidual stock of this bank is compos-
ed.--Illinois Register.
, 1842-11-12

The magnificent country retreat
of Nicholas Biddfe, on the banks Of
the river Delaware, about twelve
miles above the city Of Philadelphia,
known as ~"Andalusia," is advertised
in a Doy!esstown paper, by the sher-
if Of Bucks county. to be sold on the
4th day OF Novembernext-compris-
ing between ninety and a hundred
acres Of land, green houses, grape
houses, graperies: &c. "The peni
Tertiary may vet claim its own"
, 1842-11-12

FLORIDA ELEcrIoN-The election
in Middle Florida, after a most ami.
mated struggle, says tie Pensacola
Gazette, terminted in favor of the
wings; they have succeeded in the
election of six members Of the House
Of Representatives, while the loccs
have but four. -Four out Olive wing
senators are also elected. Ia the
Pensacola district, We believe, there
is an equal number Of wings and locos
elected to either house.
, 1842-11-12

The commerce of the N. York State
Canals, limited as it is, to about two
thirds of the year, is said to be greater
than the whole commerce of the United
States in imports Of domestic origin, by
American vessels
, 1842-11-12

The ABoLrrIoNIsTs FoILED.-The
Judge ofthe Supreme Court Of Mas.
sachusetts have decided that IN the
case Of Lattemar. The fugitive slave.
they had 40 jurisdiction, because be
was arrested by his master for lar.
ceny committed in another State
Judge Shaw also said, that, with the
evidence before him, he should be
Obliged TO order the slave to be sen,
back as fugitive, if such action
were applied for, and not interdicted
by the previous warrant for larceny.
, 1842-11-12

The PIatt Eagle of the 22nd ult.
says the store of Mr.. Robideau, at
Black Snake Hill, in Buchanan Co.,
in this State, was lately broken open
and robbed in the night of $4,000, in
specie. The robbery was supposed
to have been committed by an infa-
nous gang ofrascals living at Spence,
10 Andrew Co. A number Of citi-
zens proceeded to Spence and caught
two Of the persons, who were sus-
pec,ed of being concerned in the az
fair. As they yer about to make
an application of Lynch Law 10 these
scoundrels, they confessed the crime
and told where the money was hid.
A reward of $1,000 is offered for the
apprehension OF the other villains.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-02-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

Perseverance, WILL TKIuMpH.-The
man who is perpetually hesilating which
oftwo thngs he will do first, will do nei-
ther. The man who resolves. but suffers
his resolution to be changed by the first
counter-suggestion Of friend, who fuc-
.uales from opinion to opinion. from plan
10 plan, and veers like weather-cock, to
every point of the compass, with every
caprice that blows, can never accomplish
anything great or useful. instead %, Oh pe.
ing progressive in any thing, ne VIII DC al
bes. stationary, and more probably retro
eade in all. ltis only the man who frs!
consults wisely then resolves firmly, and
then executes his purpose with infiexible
perseverance, undismayed by those petty
difficulties which daunt weaker spirit
thu, can advance to cmipencei ID any line
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internal improvements

n WILL receive Proposals for completing the .un.
Il finished part of the Road across Santee Swamp,
at Vancc's Ferry. according to the plan Of Gen.
J. w. Canteys contract, until tho third day: OF
February next, at which time will attend on tho
work to perfect the contract for tho same. All
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District, will be attended TO urtl the 25h January.
]. G. KELL, snpt. Public Works
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From tn Southern Planter.
THE COW.

How much a certain supply OF good
milk conduces to the comfort of family:
how much inconvenience is occasloned
the good wife by the failure of the COW
ito come up or any other accident
which deprives her of this necessary ad-
di,ion to her culinary stores! How often
it happens that all the art Of the milk
maid fails to cxtrac, the necessary supply
from the dozen miserable looking cattle
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Mf a handsome face is letter of re.
commendauon, as Queen Elizabeth usedto
say, the next thing which catches attention
when we know nothing of internal quail
ties, is the manner of behaviour" -
Poli,eness is the counterpart of real
goodness;-or at least is to it as paper
currency is to sterling gold. "Whoever
will cultivate true benevolence of heart
and soundness Of principle, will never be
much alta loss for essential pohteness.
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Ifthe following be not paddy, all over,
then we will submit TO the consequences
BLARNEv.-A bright morning 10 your
fair face, Mistress Murphy.
Well, good morning John.
OCH Mistress Murphy, whiniver l see
shiny, Irish mornin, like this, it puts me
in mind of the ould country and oy the
time when lived wild your fadlher, (res'
his sowl,) dacinter, man never dhrew'
breath, an sorra a poor creather ever pas
sed his doors wilouta bite or sup.
Troth he was John.
Mistress Murphy, (pulling flask out oI
his pocket,) would ye thrust me for hall
pint till 60 down to the wharf, and may
the devil fly away wi the roof of me jacket
but I'll pay pay We before the sun goes tc
bed!
Fire burn the dhrap, John, tell ye pay
me for The half pint ye got yislherday.
Mistress Murphy, (emphalically,)
know, yer mndther, an she was an onlt
hod.carrier and yer fadlher dhirty wash
erwoman, and seed him hauled wi 81.
roarin' big bullssto the gallows ye oult
ug--
John sloped in double quick time and {
pewter beer mug ratified wraIhfaly across
the pavement.