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KNOWLEDGE is POWER.

In late admirable report by HORACE
Mann, Esq, Secretary Of the Board Of
Education Of Massachusetts, the follow
ing striking exem?Iifcation is introdu.
ced ot the maxim that knowledge is pow
er:"
IN. REDLET, in his work, Sur rArt
dc Batir,' gives the following account Of
an experiment made TO test the different
amounts of force which, under different
circumstances, were necessary 10 move
a block of squared granite. weighing H.
$50 lbs.
ain order to move this block along the
floor ofa roughly cLIseIled quarry, II re-
quired force equal to 758 lbs
"To draw the same stone over a floor
of plaGks, it required force equal to
652 lbs.
"Paced on a platform of wood, and
drawn over the same floor, it required
6O6 lbs.
"By soaping the two surfaces Of wood i,
the requisite force was reduced TO 1872
TBS.
"PIaced on rollers of three inches d.
ameter, and force equal to 81 lbs. was
sufficient.
"Substtuting a wooden for a stone
floor, aud The requisite force was 2S
Ibs.
"Wih the same rollers on a wooden
platform, it required force equal 10 %
lbs. only.'
"At this point, says Mr.. MANN, the
experiments OF M. Re1let stopped. But,
by Improvements since effected, in The
invention and use Of locomotives on rail.
roads, traction or draughl of eight
pounds is sufficient to move ton OF g.
24O lbs; so that force Of less than four
pounds would now be sufficient to move
the granite block of ,OS0 lbs; that is
one hundred and eighty eight times less
than was required in the first instance,
When, therefore, mere animal muscular
force was used to move the body, il re,
qulred abort twoLhirds of its own weight
to accomplish the object; but, by adding
the Con'rlvances of mind to the strength
Of muscle, the force necessary to move it
is reduced moro than one hundred and
eighty.eight times. Here, then. is n
partnership, in which mind contributes
one hundred and eighty.eIght shares 10
the stock to one share contributed by mas
cIe or, while brute Strsngh represents
one man, ingenuity or intelligence repre-
senls one hundred and elghly-elghl
men!
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-06-17
For the Free Press.
Temperance Convention.

The Carroll County Total Abstinence
Societies will meet 10 CarroIlon on the
4th Of July next. for the purpose Of
celebrating, in proper manner, our
National Anniversary, We hail this
period as happy time for the Patriot
and the PhianthropIst, when we reflect.
that in connexlon with our National
Anniversary, we celebrate the success
of the Tempe Societies throughout
the country Out side Of the Political
arena, and uninadenced by the maIigni-
ty and rancor that sometimes iDhames
the breast OF The partisan, we hope most
fondly, on that day, to return our crate.
ful owIedgements TO God, for the
blessings Of National character, we
are, under his Providence, permitted TO
enjoy; and TO re joice, in the fulIncss Of
heart, in the success Of the glorious
cause of Temperance, which is causing
It's countless thousands TO exult in their
deliveTOnce from a vice so destructive
10 individuals and dee!erious to the in
terests OF community.
We most respectfully invite the at
tendance Of the Rev. Clergy and Ladies
throughout the county, and all friendly
10 The cause OF Temperance.
The following will be the order OF
procession
|. Chief Marsha, on horse back.
2, President aud Vice Presidents.
3. Clergy in attendance.
4 Orators OF the Day and Reader of
the Declaration Of Independence.
5 Secretaries.
e Committee Of Arrangements.
7 Ladies.
8. Members OF The several Temper
ance Societies throughout the county
and citizens in general.
The following are the officers Of the
Day.
MarShal-Joseph Wolff, Esq.
Assistant IS. Burwell.
PreSident-Alexander M'DoweIl, Esq.
The President Of each Society will
act as Vice Presidents.
Orator Of the Ddy-Mr. Morrison.
Reader of The Declaration of ladepen.
deace-A R Dempster.
SecretarieS-Wm, Kneer, Jr., Dr.. C.
V. M'MIllen.
The procession will form on the pub
lic square at precisely one o'clock, and
march to the Methodist Meeting House,
where The Ladies will be assembled, ,
and receive them into the procession,
Ond then march TO the grove South East
OF the town. The throne Of Grace will
then be addressed by one Of the minis
Iers in attendance, when the Dsclara-
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-06-17

! find an article headed Bad Pol Cg."
whlrh, by tbe,by was worry "bad poll-
cy" for he Captain TO write. Here It
is, entire;
bad PoLICY.-We are no greet
sticklers lor policy when seIfevident
truths and important principles are at
stake. We know Of no other policy,
then, but to state these truths and prin.
ciples clearly, and to advocate them
with all the energy of mind we may
possess We deprecate the agitation in
Congress, by Mr.. Adams, of the dboh.
ton question, at this special session par.
ucuIarly. The course Of that gentle
man has been such as to weaken the
bands ofunion which bound the members
of the Wing party together during The
recent political contest. We thought
we understood Gen Harrison's views
on the question OF Southern slavery,
and we thought we understood the con-
StitationaJ compromise which was made
upon that question by the Wings of the
North and the South. The rebuke
which Mr. Adams received in not being
elected TO fiII recent vacancy in the
South. it is probable does not sit we'll
upon his mind, and may have induced
him to attempt TO disorganlze the Whig
party IN Congress, that he may have a
further opportunity oil venting his spleen
and Of enjoying 5dctioaS triumph, when
the most important interests Of nation
OF freemen should be alone considered.
Our advice would be TO Mr.. Adams, and
his abolition friends, TO first settle the
great concerns Of the Republic, and to
restore TO our citizens that Of which
they have been robbed by their rulers,
and then, if erer, they may find some
ercuse for inlermedling with the COaSti-
tutjoaat rights and internal government
OF their sister States "
So much for bad Policy" and now
10 the charges made Why does not
the Capt deny the charge that the abo.
Iltlonists waited upon him and brought
him over TO their cause by promises,
(Which, by the way, they never fulfill
ed0 He dare not. But Instead Of that,
he thinks to come off by saying: why
not show, if they (hiS accuserS} are as
learned in the poItica faith and juris-
prudence as they pretend to be, that the
individual (himseI0 has been PAID -
Nc W, no one said he was paid, but it
was said he had fair promises by the
abolitionsts, which he took as an equi-
vaIenl, but which proved, as he we'll
knows, as worthless as Galiopols mo-
ney. They found out that they had
not received an equivalent for their
"promises," and no less a parsonage
than the JUDGE himseSr expressed a
willingness to set him on shore on his
aban donlng the vessel upon some frivO-
lous occasion, best known to himself,
when he had engaged to pilot their
barque Of Dsuaion. But he saved his
bacon by voluntarily returning to his
post!!
Mr.. Editor, you will excuse the space
that have been compelled to occupy.
! have doEe 80 that the public may best
Judge who it 10 that is "a disgrace to tho
editorial corps Of Ohio"
Respectfully,
FRANKLIN.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-06-17

We have been a little amused at an au'
thentic account of a late interview be-
tween Colonel Benton aud the Postmas.
ter General. Mr., B. walked 10 the de.
purlmenl, and sentin his name TO the
Postmaster General. "Sbow him ln,''
said Mr.. Wckllfie. Mr. B strobe in
with even more than his usual swagger,
aud demanded, in clustering and pei
emprory tone, the examination of certain
papers. "You cannot see them, sir"
quietly remarked Mr.. Wickliffe. "Why
nolH' almost roored Mr.. Benton; "is il
not the practice 10 allow gentleman TO ex
anime the papers on file in the depart
menl?' Eyes, always" said Mr.. Wick
life; shut shall not lel you see them
- Louisville Journal.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-06-17
A NEW MOVE AGAINST MEXICO.

A business agent Of the N. Y. SUM-
who has recently been visiting Tex's,
louisiana, and all along there, and Is
at Mobile, writes from the latter city, un'
der date Of the 18th inst, as lolIows;-
san expedition is now secretly htting
out at this place and New Orleans to
take Matamoras. 1t will consist OF two
Texian sChrs. OF war, which arrived here
to-day, Com. Moore's sIoop Of war, the
Austin, now at N Orleans, and tour 9th
er large schooners now chartered in this
port, to carry troops and ammunition; /;
also, steamboat to tow them all up the
harbor to Malamoras. They are sure
TO take The city. The army will consist
Of about 1000 men, under the command
of one Col. Washington, from Washing
ton city, and oil Washington bloo1- a
fine, brave fellow, cool and ceIlected-a
gentleman and a scholar, Com. Moore
commands the naval expedition, and
Washington the land forces. The peo-
pie hero are rafting off their negroes to
aid this expedition, The whole Mexi-
can coast iS unprotected; and the foreign
residents ct Matamoras have sent word
to Col. Washington that they will not de.
Gend The place There are onIy 500 poor
Mexican devils there to defend the city
The plan of the expedition is to get
100000 IN redemption Of the city or
lay it in ashes"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-06-17
THE LAsTOF CAPTAIN DUFFEY

The reader is referred to the commu'
nicaiion oGour Columbus correspondent,
forqhe last grease spot of Captain Da(-
fey. We have not the heart to add a
single remark to the expose Of Frank.
lin "-Itis Of itself conclusive, perfect,
annihilaling
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-06-17

6FWe shall spread before our rea
ders, next week, the Hon. THOMAS Ew
1NG's recent publication touching the
question Of veracity between himself
and Captain Tyler"-to which aIlusion
is made in an article which we copy
from the State Journal.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-06-17

rFThe Hon. NATHAN APPLETON (W.)
has been elected Representative IN Con
gress in the Suffolk (Boston) district, in
place of the Hon, R. G. WINTHROP, re.
signed, by majority Of 1894 votes over
all his opponents.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-06-17
FOR GOVERNOR
THOMAS COR WIN,
OF warren County.

tTWe offer 10 The readers Of the
Free Press our old apology for iDattcn'
ton to editorial duties, this week. For.
tuuateIy, our professional ngagements
have kept US busiIy employed in Court
for the last four OF five days.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-06-17

Of his hand sapping, desk sIarnming,
volce.stretching speeches. The roar OF
menogeue could hardly have made
more drscordant music than this same
Ohio earthquake, who seems to measure
his idea of ibIngs just inproPorllon to his
physical capacity TO below -RePubH;,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-06-17

TnE EARTuoUAKE SENATOR, - The
Washington Correspondent oil the BaIti'
more Patriot thus notices the speech oi
Senator Alien OF Ohio. What happy
thug it is to have great man for Sen
utor!
"Mr. Allen out.Allened Allen, in one
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-06-17

A SMASHING BUSINESS. 1t is estima,
ted by gentlemen acquainted with such
matters, that the fourteen British Mail
Steamers belonging TO the London Com
pany, Of which one is now in our port,
sink for their owners ten thousand dol
lars a day, exclusive of The compensation
received from the British government for
carrying the mails. The gross yearly
loss, at this rate, will be three millions
and half. The government stipend is
about one million; leaving two and a
half millions net loss annually. These
steamers are Of the burlhon of eighteen
hundred tons each, and the company
AMBITIOUS of extending their enterprises
ure now building two more of somewhat
larger dimensions Y. JoErnal o.
Commerce.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-15
MEETING IN GREENsvILLE.

Alta meeting ola large portion of the Democratic vo
tiers OF the county Of Greensye held at Hcksfod pur-
suant 10 public notice, the 7h of March, lsl2, Dr.
Orrs A. Browne, was called to the chair, aud Law
renee G.. Heath, acted as Secretary.
After brief explanation of lis objects, by the Char,
the meeting proceeded TO the selection OF candidate
to represent the county in the next Legislature and the
choice having fallen Baxter B. Wilson, Esq, II was
Resotrcd, unanimously, That he be recommended to
the of the county, as fit and proper person to
receive their sufirages at the ensuing election.
On motion Of Col. A. G. Butts, it was
Resoired That having entire confidence in our pre-
sent Senator Dr. Edward T. Scott, take great plea
sure in nominating him for eelecIlon and recommend
him most cordially 10 the counties Of this Senatorial
District being in every respect worthy OF their sup
port.
On motion, ordered, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and
forwarded 10 the editors of the Petersburg Statesman
and Richmond Enquirer for publication.
ORRIS A. BROWNE, Chairman.
Law. G. HEATH, Secretary
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LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
TIE BANKS.


SENATE OF VIRGINIA-.Monday, March :.
The Report Of the committee appointed to examine
into the condition of the Banks Of this Commonwealth,
on motion of Mr. BAPTIST, was taken up The Sc
nate proceeded consider the second resolution OF the
said report.
MIR. BAPTIST moved TO amend the SAID resolution by
adding the following "And that the several Banks of
this Commonwealth should resume specie payments on
or before the first day of November next, or within f-
teen days after the Banks of Baltimore and Philadelphia
shall have resumed, if the said banks shall resume be-
fore that period"
Mr. BorLpiY moved that the said proposed amend
ment be laid upon the table.
And, after some discussion, Mr.. BouIpIS moved for
leave 10 withdraw the said motion.
And, the question put thereupon, it was agreed to
by the Senate. Ayes l., noes Q.
The ayes aud noes, that question: being required
by Mr.. LYoss, seconded by Mr.. BAPTIST, were as fol-
lows:
.7ues-M essrs Carter Speaker pro tempore) Thorn
ton Cooke, Peyton, Carson, Bondurant, Conrad
Preston, Bouldr, Tunsta Lyons, Faulkner, Shinn,
Woodbouse, Scott hcllhaney, Anderson and New
mnn-lS
.Nces-Messrs Hun,on, Wiley, Atkinson, Baptist,
Voolfolk, Piper, Noirtt, McMullen, and Thompson-9.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the said pro-
posed amendment, and after some discussion, on mo-
lion of MIR PFyroN the resolution and proposed amend
mrn,, we're ordered 10 be laid upon the able.-Ayes
II, noes Is.
The ayes and noes on that question being required
BY MIR. Lyons, seconded by Mr. CoSRAp, were as fol-
lows:
7ms-Messrs Ilunton, Carson, Wiley, Atkinson,
Baptist, Voolfolk, Piper, Boudin, Alofiett, Shinn,
McMullen, Scott, Newman and Thompson-ll.
.yoes-Messrs Carter Speaker pro tempore,) Thorn
tom Cooke Peyton Bondurant, Conrad, Preston, Fun-
stall, Lyons, Faulkner, Woodhouse, Mcllhaney and
And erson-13.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Suburban, .narch IL, 1912.


4 communication received from the Senate, that
they have disagreed TO the resolution authorship the
Treasurer TO receive The States proportion OF the pro-
ceeds of the sales of the Public Lands.
On motion of Mr.. HpES, leave was given TO bring
in bill 10 prevent frauds upon the election laws
On motion Of Mr.. ScoTr, the Committee for Courts
of Justice was discharged from the consideration OF the
pelton of Charlotte F. Helm, and the same was laid on
the table.
On motion Of MIR. DoRM,S, the Committee of Fl
nance was discharged from the consideration OF the Pc
t,ons of William Thompson; of citizens OF Frederick
county for additional upon the sale OF certain mr.
cles Of foreign manufacture of citizens of Loudoun
county relative the dogs and OF citizens al
WINCHESTER relative 10 the hawkers and Pediars
and the said petitions were laid on the table.
Mr. Foster presented petition OF citizens OF au'
ouer PRAYING the passage of act 10 stay executions
and limiting the commissions of sherfis; which was
laid on the table.
On motion of MIR. ToLER, the following resolution
submitted by him Yesterday, was taken up:
Resoiced bu the General assembly That the Board OF
Public Works pay the President and Directors OF the
Iinchburg and Buffalo Turnpike Company, the State
subscription to the stock of the said Company, auiho
riz.d by the act of the 14th March 1889.
The question upon the adoption 9th resolution was
neQatived-4o 10 g.
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ST.. Augustine, March 4.

ST. Augustine, March 4.
Another Horrid Tragedy.- Wednesday mail brought
the following letter from Jesse Carter, Esq of Alt
gator in Columbia County, for which attention he will
receive our thanks-a .3ngustine Herald.
ALLIGATOR, CoLrMBiA, Co., FA,
25th Feb 1912
To the Editor Of the Herald
Sir: must again request you 10 publish in your pa.
per for the information Of the public, another horrible
act Of Indian baburty, and at time too when peace
is anticipated.
On the afternoon Of yesterday Gath inst, about three
o'clock, the house of Mr.. Richard Ts of this county.
rs miles West of this place. in The vicinity of Captain
McClean) was attacked By party Of Indians, 10 or ~
in number Mr.. Tillis was from home al the time
Mrs Ts and one child were shot dead Uhe child was
shot with an arrow) A young lady and two children
MORALLY wounded, the two latter with arrows, which
have not yet been extracted. The only member of the
family who escaped infant three weeks old,
which was found unhurt by the wounded lady. The
dead and wounded this morning brought TO the
house of Mr. Carver, the Gather of the unfortunate Ia
dy,) where the mail rider from the West called in this
afternoon and witnessed the scene, from whom have
the particulars. Capt. Mcclellan and party Of Gus
citizens now in pursuit of the Indians We hops
for their success, but fear they too far gone.
Respectfully,
(ApTep
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-15

consideration Of their ordshps the of the Creole
By moving for copies any correspondence upon the
subject He had, he said, considered the subject since
he had first named The matter III that House, and the
result of tho consideration confirmation of the
opinion he had formerly gwen. lie was Of opinion,
that even for the purpose of good neighborhood
there ought to be law anong-t nations giving the
power each of surrcndering criminals seeking refuge
after condemnation in other countries. There was,
however, such law in existence, and no power on
Inc part of this country to comply with any such de-
mand.
The Earl of Aberdeen said that some communca-
tons had taken place upon this subject with the Co
vernment of America, but he hoped the noble Lord
would not press for them, If lie informed him Of the
course which the Government intended to pursue.
After receiving all the legal assistance they deemed
requisite, the Government satisfied that, by the
law OF the country, there was no authority to bring
persons who had escaped in the Creole to trial
for mutny murder, still less 10 deliver them mp,
detain them in custody. Instructions had
cordingy been sent out for their liberation, unless
should appea! that there any colonial law under
which they could be brought 10 trial. lie was not,
however, aware Of the existence of any such law.
These views were generally concurred in No one
opposed them.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-15

debaSe cur small CON- that nobody but ourselves will
be foolish enough TO receive it," This remark is not
little disngenuous, and betrays some degree of gno
rance The object of the Bank President was, TO dis
pense with the use of bank notes below five dollars;
and he suggested as an alternative full supply from
the mint OF small coins. reduced somewhat below the
present standard ofour silver COIN so as to make them
less valuable abroad than at home 1t was no new idea
In Great Britain, shillngs and sxpenny pieces are re-
cuced IN standard for that purpose and are legal ten
der only Tor sums not exceeding forty shngs The
consequence Is, that they circulate freely throughout
The Kingdom, without the danger of expectation, and
there Us no necessity for circulation of small notes
Since the reduction of the standard of the gold coins
1850, It IS found 10 be profitable to export our
silver than our gold CON- when there an adverse cur
rent OF trade because II is comparatively valuable
When Colonel Benton prevailed in reducing the stand
ard OF our gold coins, somewhat too low, did this
"iriend to the specie standard then raise his voice
against the measure? does he only object 10 debuse
the "chinquepn change" This great patriot had bet
ter seek higher game for his sport than the State Banks
Let him look at the state of The public isc at Washing
ton-Let hun look 10 the condition of our own Treasu
ryLet him call the people for additional taxes to
enable The Commonwealth TO meet her engagements,
without forced loans from these Banks degraded in
his eyes. "Honesty is the best policy. "Let justice
be done, though the Heavens fall
ANOTHER FRIEND THE SPECIE STANDARD.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-15
TIMOTHY NEWSCATCHER,
Synagogue, n. Y"

DrNocaAric MKEriSG.-There will be meeting OF
the Democratic party, of this county, held at Gard
ner's Tavern on Monday next, being Court day, Tor
the purpose of nominating candidates to represent the
county in the next General Assembly of Virginia.
[.narnnsGurg Republican,
RKrrRLrcAs MrETiSc.-A full meeting OF the Re
pubcans of Campbell county is requested at the Court
House on Monday next to take into consideration the
propriety of nominating two candidates Tor the House
of Delegates Mr. John Perciva, and perhaps others,
will address the MISUNDERSTANDING Republican.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-15

IMPORTANT FROM SouTH AMERIca.-Ths President
of Perm Intelligence has been received al New
York, via Panama and Jamaica, informing us that Ga.
mara the President of Peru, had invaded Bolivia with
army of 900 men.
He was met by Gen. Ballivias when bnttle ensued
in which the invaders lost 5000 in killed, wound
ed and prisoners and Gamarra shot during the
thickest of the fight The Boyians only lost l50
1t was anticipated that Santa Cruz would be fully
renstaed, unless the Chilians n,erfered; and if they
did, it expected that they would share the fate of
GaInaKrn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-15
SOUTHAMPTON.

The nomination of DR.. Spark TO represent South
ampton The next Assembly, is understood to be
excellent one. DR.. S. is said 10 be gentleman Of high
character fine address, much personal popularity and
indeed every way well qualified 10 represent that large
and important county. Parties year ago. in South.
ampton, We believe, were nearly equally dvided-tbe
Wing minority being small Nor is it possible to DIS
any feature in the Wing policy for the last year,
calculated to increase Wing majority in Southamp.
On the contrary, has there not been great deal
in that policy TO ALLEVIATE the Republican portion Of the
Wings from their Federal allies'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-15
----------------'-------- -
ERANkIIN Enl.NTY.

wi! he seen that the Republicans OF this county
nominated Messrs. Taliaferro and Muse for the
Sc o.; Delegates, both of whom, we confidently be-
=. viii be easily elected. Whlggery, we under
j, IS o. low ebb in the county about this time.
rLgneibury Republicans yesterday morning.
81 shall give the particulars in the next Enquirer.
No,5orne NJ. Taliaierro, distinguished in the Pre-
a;'al campaign of ls40, ably and eloquently ad-
,ei the nominating Convention, and accepted the
nation. Nj H. l.. Muse was also present and &c.