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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-05

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experiencing any relief and at the solicitation Of
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]. 7. MORE, $40 Greenwich street.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-05
MEDICAL, AID.

&C A RTICLES OF ASSOCIATION" TO promote the
"A interests and advance the dignity Of the Bar, are
placed tie Library Of tie Law Institute" for general
as
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-05

no SANDS sARsAPARILLA.- The proprietors
submit to the public the following cerfc ate from
highly respectable source, Of made by using their
preparation of Sarsaparila which but have the
effect placing beyond all doubt the curative powers Of
this medicine: II
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-05

aSSer al FOR ALBANY, TROY and inferno
- steamboat SWALLOW Captain A. M'Lean,
August an at O'clock aud Sunday 7th at 6 O'clock
p The above substantial Boat, fitted up with elegant
Hudson.
For passage freight apply board orto 3. NJ DREW. at
the office the wharf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-05

Go NEWFOUNDLAND poGs-1he ssubscnbsr has
S69 for several Puppies Of this breed dogs They
are thorough bred Of The best f the
very best race the country remarkable for sagacy and
az twsc 79lh street east of 3d Avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-05

ST0LEN-The public are cautcned against The
Fulton Bank, drawn by Messs. Peaek Dcarng Augusta
Cas- due about the goth Of July 1912; Promiory Note Of
5000 made by b. * j. s. Newhouse able Mobile;
due the 18Th January sas P5o%isoy No.s Of sy2 ,'loo
payable mhs from date Certificate Of 30 Sh Of the stock
Of the Delaware aud Hudson Canal Company Certificate Of 10
Shares of New York State Stock the Temporary
loan ofthe Black Rwr Canal The above stolen in
pocket book at the Rail Road Depot Schenectady t 22d
uy 1872 together with about Sl00 IN money Whoever hiss
the above retain the money and politely requested
send all the papers, valuable only the owners dire cted
box No 2iS Upper Post Office New York CITY. ~ lwKc
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-17
Steamboat Burnt
AND LIVES LOST. An HURON

AND LIVES LOST, Ar HURON.
By and extra from the Cleveland Plan
Dealer, and yes,etdays's Herald we gather
the following particulars Of The distressing
catastrophe which recently occurred al Hu-
ron on Lake Ere.
The steamboat VermllOn, Capt. Brun-
dage arrived at that port from Detroit, about
clock on Sunday morning the oh INST
Among lhe freight taken on was a Can oil lur-
tine which WAS placed on the plank leatIng
down from the wharf 10 the boat and being
carelOssIy pushed along, was upset IS 1t reach"
ing The furnace or heated pipe, carght 6'e.-
The blaze instantly spread fore and off on
deck, whist The passengers, forty or fifty IN
number, were still fast asleep IN their berths.
Soon they were aroused but the fire cut of all
passage to the forward part of the boat. which
was next 10 the per and the boat dHtled on.
towards the lake. A boat was lowered, but
swamped. The other, however, did good ser.
vice. Alexander Robson Capt or mate of
the schr. Ohio recently married in Michigan,
and his wife we're lost. Charles Hosklns,
who sarted 10 swim ashore with his vile was
dragged under by some one who was sinking
and on rising found that his. wife hat gone
down. The cabin maid was missing suppo-
sed 10 have been butni. The officers aud
crew diG all they could to save The lives Of
the passengers and the Steamboat Chicago
picked up number who were in the water
and then lowed the wreck into the river where
il sunk The cargo was principally 8 or
900 barrels of -four, Of course nearly all lost.
Itis supposed Tho engine will be saved. The
passengers saved nothing but the clothes they
slept 10 and The books and papers Of the boat
were DESTROYED. The cost Of The boat was
about $50, 900, and there was probably no in-
surance. .... .....
Soon after The accident the Perry passing
along down the lake took on board most of
The passengers so that it 10 difficult 10 asCer
tain al present, whether any other lives were
were lost besides those mentioned. Akron
Dem.
The VERmLloN.-Tbe Capt. and Clerk Of
the VermiIIlon arrived this afternoon from
Huron. No bodies, except those mentioned
in the report yesterday, had been found. Nor
had it been ascsrtained that more than four
lives were lost, and /, is now strongly hoped
that there are no ohsrs.-ClsveIand Herald Of
Nov. 9Th. ..... ........
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-17
VERY GOOD ON AN EXCUSE.

Doctor Franklin once said, she never knew
man very good at making excuses that was
gOod for any thing else.' ....... ....
The Wing presses, thOugh--Very good al
excuses; find great difficulty in drumming up
excuses for the great falling off of their votes
since 1910 in every state 10 the Union, where
elections have been held 10 l542. They ap-
pear 10 look upon the enlightened lreemen Of
the United States as Swiss corps-tha when
they we're wheedled into their motley corps in
1910; they were soldiers for life. Upon what
.groundu they anticipated a servile submission
to their leaders, we are at q loss 10 compre-
hend; when it is go we'll understood, and now
admitted by one Of their leading presses, the
National lntelligencer, thar their elections in
'40 were advocated 10 different, sections Of The
Union upon entirely different, and even diamel
rical opposite prnepesI So that when por-
lions Of those who had contributed much 10
Sustain The whig iekets in 40 upon one set
Of principles were denounced as traitors, and
one Of them at least burnt in efigy az The re-
ward Of bic declared treasonl And when these
very effigy burners made an undefned and
ambiguous anngnCation of their principles
they, u, is now seen, TOO, have been rebuked
by The sovereign people. Mr.. Webster in bic
late FaDueiI Hall speech, has proposed (he on
ly change which can save the Party..-which
is, be honest, be just Lebanon Spy
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-17
TARIFFS AND STARVATION.

The British Government, taxes our bread
btufs, and sarves it's people. Our Govern
msnt is therefore requested 10 adopt lhe Tar
if system, to beggar cur people as Offset
The man that BIT his nose of to spite his face,
must have been good Clay whg!
... From the Globe.
A TEST OF ENGLISH STARVATION.
The falling of IN the English excise is a
dreadful commentary on the condition Of the
people. They have starved themselves to a
Col0I that almos.s s,arves the government
The distressed state Of the IaborIng population
has reduced thslr consumption Of food and the
ordinary comforts 10 an amount sufficient TO
reduce the excise about four millions Of dol
lars. To produce this result, we suppose there
must have been a deprivation of articles con-
sumed equivalent 10 twenty millions.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-17
Correspondence of the N. Y. Evening Post
LONDON, October lS. lS42.

LONDON, October 10, lS4H.
The revenue accounts for the quarter en-
ding October 10, !Si2 have been published,
and are looked upon as unfavorabe. There is
an increase on the year of G354, 99l; but
decrease on the last quarter as compared
with that Uf the preceding year, Of G67, 473.
Considering that portion Of the income tax
is included In the last quarter and that nearly
million sterling duty has been paid on for
egn grain the financial statement is any thing
but satisfactory. The most painful item,
however is falling off in The excise depart
ment the amount Of G733, 3,448 for the year.
As The duty paid on excise articles is goner-
ally held as the test by which to judge of the
pmched or prosperous conditions of The peo-
pie the falling Of'In these particular branch-
es shows great destiulIon, and occasions un-
easlness amongst politicians of all parties.
The late "Strlke in the manufacturing dis
tric,s partly accounts for the deficiency but
not to the extent Of upwards Of G700, ,000.--
There has been an increase for the year in
the customs, post Office, and miscellaneous.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-17
LATER FPOM TEXAS.

The sloop Gutter, Capt. Clark, six days
from Galveston, arrived yesterday morning
We are indebted to Capt. Clark. for files of
Galveston papers 10 the 22d ult.
The papers are des,Itpte of news. The
Houstonian states thai it was the intention o!
the President tolmsel in person the Caddoes
Bioxes and onies, and such other tribes as
are desirous of making treaties with the gov
ernment at the Waco village on the west side
Of the Brazos River, on the 24h Of Oct.
We are likewise informed by the Houstoni-
an, tina, the notorious Cordova who headed
The Mexican rebes at Nacogdoches in 1888,
was killed at the battle Of SaaGo, and that
several Cherokee Indians were also killed.
The brother of General Vasquez received
wound during The engagement Of which he af-
terwsrds died, ....... ......
Ofthe movements Of the Mexicans, we
have no sort ofiO,elligence. IT,.
THE TEXAN SoUADRoN'--We are rejoced
10 learn that the Texan squadron will un-
doubtedy be in the Gulf in the course Of
few days. By reacnt arrivals from Yucaian,
CON- Moore has probably received such as
sis.ance as will enable him to conclude all es.
seutial arrangements and put to sea fotwilh.-
From the ". Orleans Topic, Nov. 1st. .~,
TEXAS.-A letter has just been received
from Washington, dated Nov. 4b, which
contains the following passage: IN t.R
"By news which has just reached us from
Fort Jesup, i, appears probable thatt Tex
ans have been routed by the Mexican forces
about forty miles south Of San Anlonio." .
....a.. .. ...,, -SWs- .s.....ra. .. .....
SUGAR,-ln the reign of Henry the w.,
about Two centuries aud half ago., sugar was
SO scarce in France, that apothecaries wsold
il by the ounce, at price equal TO what is
now given for quinIue. In the year 100 the
consumption Of sugar did not exceed 2l7O, :
900 pounds annually, which was about thtee
ounces per head-the population then beng
about l6,00O,00O The great consumption
ofsugar da,ss:only from the eighteenth cen.
tury. In the year 1889. 49,9l0,OOO pounds
we're consumed 10 France alone. -.
INDIAN DlFFIcuLTIEs. Col Taylor ha.
| given notice 10 the seminoIes, who have Ia
ken possession Of portion OF the Cherotee
| country, that they must remove BY the first
inst Alligator who is at the head Of tha
band Of SemInoles has svowed his deterrnina
tion 10 remain where he is He saws there
are not United States soldiers enough in III.
country to force him off, end he will d hot Ieave
II 10 therefore, probable that the war with lh'
Seminoles will be renewed on our Western
frontier. Louis. Jour.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-17
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEnPLEl

That Inc ultra leaders declared lhrougbouk
the land, in lS4l, that the President was pied
ged to sign Bank bill. And that, in lS48,
his proven, inconies'aby, by Messrs. Wise,
B'dd'e and others, that these same leaders
were shown letter from Mr.. Tyler, previous
TO the election, declaring his opposition 10
National Bank! .. ....'' .tva
That the Retired Cabinet induced The Wbig
party, IN lo4l, 10 believe that the President
exercised the veto power 10 secu'ea re-elec-
lion. And that, in 1912 lie, proved, without
contradiction, that the Presiden, read this
came Cabinet paragraph in his Veto Mes
sage, declaring his intentions 70 retire in 1846l
That the Retired Cabinet roelamed to ,hO
world, in lS4l that no one could retain Office
under President Tyler, with honor. Aud
that the whig leaders. acting on behalf sfthe
Cabinet, Immediately after the Vetoes, propo-
sed still to adhere TO the President, provided
he weuld MOI, dismiss his Cabinet from oificel
MadIsOnian.
MILE ERIsM.-A Boston paper states that
four females, living within a short distance of
each other in Somerset; have within few
weeks become deranged in consequence of
adead-one has been sent 10 The luna,ic asy-
lum at Worcester, and two remain with their
friends. ..o4 ,5-., .a. ... .,..a, t...e.....st8
's.Hntsy#t .I ...fl.. -.s.fssqi 5ei .
The TaRIFF.-The New York Courier and
EnqOTer,a jealous Clay print, Complains that
The present tariffs njuriDg cOmmerce,ssand
says % s,.r.7 a.a1 seo,,sag eejr o,sH
a}Ap the present hastily adoPedldarlf imPO-
ses prohIbiIory duties onamany articles, we
shall certainty call oushe next 'CoDsressto a|
mend il. 'ari assaeN atfEsgyi 9ki, r7. aHt tina
..4H h a,,1 aa 3 ts.4-4- "'rsf ~ oora5 YbuA
INsuRREcrIoE. The Missouri Sentinel, Of
the 22d uli. says:s 81. ~. b .5ts ,ift sa H.es
Ia gentlemen from, Galloway. ..couniy lnforn,s
us.tbai the citizens ofFui,on were compelled
to stand guard during tte pas, week, TO pre-
vent 40. apprehended insurrection among the
blacks tlae tnr ,-sB a t.sga es,uatT .iF s25a.
Ia 70 sast7a Ogsg. E--@---li iOr4g hfe .Fdfs af.,i
oi' AMERICAN 'TAsTEs! Rev. sTheo.' Parker
says awe are. q grave, a very sober people;
we have no national amusement exoept bank
ing al the, credit system
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-17

HIeH AUTHORITY. Thomas NJ. Randolph,
10 letter to the editor Of the Charlottesville Ad
vocate in 1927, after speaking Of the good op>
inion which Thomas Jefferson entertained of
both Jackson and ]. @ Adams, said: Tow
ards Mr. Clay, asa poHtician, Mr.. Jefferson
constantly manifested a strong repugnance,
and often said he was merely splendid ora
tor, without any valuable knowledge from ex-
Perence or study, or any determined public
principles founded in sound political science,
either practical or theoretlcal.' Such was the
opinion ofthe sage Of Monticello.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-17
STATE OF THE TREASURY.

The amount Of treasury notes outstanding
on the lst inst. is officially stated $40 039,-
056. 0.t s.e..n ..,
About $1,000 900 Of The $l2,5OO,O0O Uni
ted States loan are yet 10 be disposed Of.
The total amount ofthe national debt is a.
bout thirty millions! Under this sla'e of
things, distribution Of par, Of the proceeds
Of the public lands 10 to take place. We have
this notification 10 the MadisoniaD:
we learn that the accounting officers of The
Treasury have adjusted the accounts ofthe
States and Territories under the distribution
act, snd that the Governors have been noli-
fed by the Treasury Department, Of The a.
mounts payable 10 their respective States.
The amount 10 be divided is $562, i44 le. ex
elusive Of The ten per cent. to the States IN
which the lands have been sold.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-17

areiapposedTO majority Of The people And
we have seen, by the recent rrymandeung
Of Massachusetts, that che resolved 10 nam
tain her power in Congress BY the same kind
Of fraud,
--Itis hardly probable, however, that gerry
Wandering alone could have gwen to the wings
in Congress a number of members 80 much ex
eeedlng their voting strength. .Plpe-ayIUg IN
closely contested districts may have done the
rest, But whether their great Congressional
majority has resulted from gerrymanderng,
from pipe laying. or from accident, or all COM
bned,--lt is thus proven 10 have failed IN re-
presenting the majority Of the people on sin
gle grea, question. And hence the arrogant
blusler,ug of Mr.. Clay, and his impudent de-
Hunc,sllon OF the President and the Democra.
cy, merit the prOfoundest scOrn fthe country
.aH,ss'. JUSTICE.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-17

OLD HIcKoRY.- The Federal papers (says
the State Sentinel have recently been indus
trIously quoting various sayings Of Gen. Jack.
son in relation 10 judcious tariff: We are
glad to see them SO well employed. II they
can't do any better, we invite them to copy The
following extract from letter written by the
Old Hero, on Sept. LIST, 1910, to Alfred Gard
mar, and others, Dresden, Tennessee. 1t has
something about 'protechvs' tariff:
'Ths federaists call themselves Wings, but
the people cannot but see that they hold no
principle in common with the Wings Of our glo
rious Revolution. They wiR be FederaHsts
when they get the power. by whatever name
they choose to call themselves before they get
it. They will go for National Bank; for In
teroa Improvements by the National Govern
ment--for Protective Tariff -nwarrantcd
by the COmstitatio"-aad for that policy gene
rally which strengthens The General Govern
menl, by taking power unnecessarily from the
States and the people. The Democratic par
ty, on the contrary. have no proiesslous 10
make which are new or doubtful They adhere
TO the Constitution as 1t was expounded by tho
friends of popular goverBment-as it was ad-
miuistered by Mr.. Jefferson, in the days Of
1900, and as it has been since maintained by
those statesmen who have recognized the
principle, that the people are able 10 govern
themsslves9 10
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-17

A SAD SroRY. .-THE EFFECTS OF Rum
The Louisville Journal states that few days
siBce "a countryman and his wife, on their way
to town, overlook four horse wagon, on tho
Salt River road, loaded with hay, and driven
by negro, with whom they contracted for
carrying them TO the cay. 1t is supposed that
the white man treated the negro to drsms on
the road ill both became drunk. Abou, a
mile from town, The negro fell off the load of
hay, and the wheels Of the wagon passing over
him, broke both his legs. The horses ran
away, and the woman jumped from the waR-
on and broke both Of her legs. Her husband
knew nothing of what happened till the runa-
way team was arrested at The corner of Sew.
enh and Main streets, and the persons who
had pursued it from the BRICK yards reused
him up and told him Of the sad effects Of his
folly. 'a-e
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

general government. since her existence,
Tor these important woyks--works upon
which it nav lie said the issues Of life and
death depend-'or her citizens are liable.
as many OF them have been, to be drown
dcd in sight Of their homes and friends,
Tor want Of harbor in which to land.
This Bill, Tor the passage y: which hn
,nanit, itself called aloud, was permitted
coollv ani camly to sleep the slumber OF,
death in one Of the committee rooms oil
the American Senate, with ut the Dele
gate ever being able TO get so much as q
report or return Of the bill. with recon
mendation that il do or do rot pass. In
The House Representatives, Mr. Stewart,
Of III. than whom there Is no member OF
the house more respectable, was refused,
Notwithstanding he made numerous at
temp,s, even leave TO introduce Bill Tor
some such improvement at the Chicago
harbor, involving but u very small appro.
priation Of money.
The Army and Navy, owing to the EN-
barrassed State or,he National Treasury,
you have doubtless learned from the news
PAGERS, were very considerably reduced.
As several applications have b'en made
through me to the Secretaries War and
Navy for the appointment Of Midship-
men,in the Navy and Cadets at West Point,
will here state that have never been
able to effect an appointment, in either; and
that for the rea~ On that prior to my going
to Congress four young gentlemen, al.
though iring IN The States, were appoin-
ted as from Iowa. These appointments
were made in the early part Of 1910,
and are Of four years duration; their
names and residences can be seen by
I a reference to the Army and Ma
w Register. Permit me, in conclusion,
Fellow Citizens, to congratulate you up
on the re appointment Of our worthy and
talented Judges-an event, at which, al
most without distinction Of party, you
will, am sure, be highly gratified, as
!, am. with the reflection that was instru.
mental in some small degree in efecting
|i.-not 50 much by any thing did as BY
repeling the villainous charges. false.
hoods, and SANDERS, which we're resorted
10 bv some unknown miscreants to de
feat .iheir re-appointmont.
am,very respectfully,
Your obi. servant.
) A. G. DODGE. ;.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

o. The Wheeling lVa., Banks COM
menced paying specie for their notes on
the 18th .uit.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

o. The Land Office At Dubuque is
again opened for business, the new Reg
lister having arrived al last.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

QUARANTINE n NA1cHEz The City
Of Natchez hasestablished quarantine laws
which wsfe 10 60 into effect on the lst Of
las, month. The fine for breaking The
quarantine is S 600, and the health off,
.ce.ais entitled .o'3srceiss from eseh -.ad
every. vessel he visits the following cor.
pensation: from every sloop, achoarst.
san boat, and steam boat, the sum Of 10.
and one dollar.lor each and Q .ery passen.
edaer on bod sffom every large the sum
Of go; from every keel beat the sum Of
IS. Ii
trThere were' slses lunches Of wa
Ter IN the Ohio river AT Pittsburgh on the
18th ult. and u, Wheeling the riysrwas
very high.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
GEN. DODGE's ! Address.

: Gen Dodge's address to his ton.,itu
en,s. on the subject ofthe' various Terri
,orial measures before Congress at its
las. session, will be POUNDS in our paper
Of to-day.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

W. The weather has been Charming.
iy fiaa here dur ing the past two weeks.
There is no pleasure in the reflection
tina, cola winter will soon chase il awny
frqmNs.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01

Our thanks are due Mr. N. HiaHr, Of
the Po;osi, for files oflale St Louis pa
pers. $. j.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
II would'n. give. guinea Tor flo note. "

MAINE Is AS SHE wAs.-From returns
we have jus. received. the Democratic
vote has received great increase over
last years returns.-Gov Fairfield. ma
jori,y will probably. DO ELEVEN OR
TWELVE THOUSAND.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
lJ,T.INOi,s MONEY.

The Gov, AUDITOR AMI Treasurer o.
illinois have :sSnc! ), second crculaf' III
which they notify. ''ai collectors OF inc
public revenue throughout the State. tha'
in collecting The revenue COR lSi2. IN de.
preci,,ci ts,pes, taes ~ rrceire = "a
per q, its Spes,c rd.m" "nly. un'| other
wise directed BY Inv >
From this regulation. S'a" rrriown
Bank noes will, OF course. appreciate IN
yaluc.to u level with those OF the State
Bank.
The course pursued by the officers OF
Sta,eis pointed out by law and, is the on
" one that could be taken by those Of.
fcers in discharge Of their duty as Of
Gcers; besides, these broken aud frandu-
lent institutions will be no longer backed
by the State in swindling the community
with thar worthless rags.