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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-11-19

The editor OF an exchange paper says that If
persons who call frequently to beg papers, will
% 90 kidd as 10 go to the paper mill and beg the
white paper and bring il 10 him. he will PRINT il
rot nothing. But he can's buy the paper, print it,
and eire j, away.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-11-19

SIGN FOR GRoCGERy "A little boy, seeing
drunken man PROSTATE before the door of grog
gerry, opened the door. and putting in his head
said TO The proprietor. See here, neighbor, you
sign has fallen down.
Ia Norway it is said TO be uncommon sigh
to behold gentleman dancing with pipe in hi
mouth, or 10 waltz,ng contact putting the smok
into some lady's face.
HTJerome Napoleon Buonapar,e. son Of Ma
poleon's younger brother. (Jerome. King of West
phalia) IS Chairman Of al Agricultural Societ,
in Maryland
0-Some farmers have inquired whether III.
lard OF mast-fed hogs is good for oil. |, is much
better Tor that purpose than the lard of corn fer
hogs II contains more and better oil.
PtrY.-The Phadelpnians have commence
ed cnt,i1g down the linden trees in Wss hington
Square Ia that city, 10 consequence of the worm:
and caterpiers they breed being injurious &c
the other plants in the SQUIRE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21
/. THE nALl. TO afI,. CLAY.

T Tbs National Tnlsiligencer Or Thursday says
THE Ball given 10 compliment 10 Mr..
Clay on Tuesday evening, although. from
The peculiar circumsiances which unfor.
s,s..ss.is i3aassss The society Of Wash
Aowihgiy attended =. such an asses n6iy
would have been under . diffsrent state 81
things. was nevertheless numerodsly and
handsomely attended. by Members ,ei
Congress and citizens, visiters and resi-.
dents. and brilliant array Of ladies
Among the Members we were gratified 70
observe that tbs presence Of some gen
tiemenpof the Opposition party consiItu.
ned an agreeable exception 10 the general
absence Of them.
The arrangements were on q most Ibe-
,rai scale, and the brillianey with which
The grand Saloon was lighted. gave q daz.
zGug effac, 10 The Uncommon assembIage
Of female beauty. We have rarely Wit
nessed similar assembly al which the
company seemed 10 enter more heartily
into the enjoyment Of the hour. AIR.
Clay retired from lhe gay scene at about
~ O'clock; but the dancing vas kept up
with spirit until nearly 2 o'clock"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21
HoNGRESs

1 = n
In The SESAfE, on The 18th, the Loan .bilI4was
further DISCUSSED BY Msssrs. Clayton, King.
Evans. Wfighr, Calhoun and Mangum.
In thg HousE, on the same dag, he Military
com1iues made report adverse 10 The memo
my OF the Armorers al Harpep-Ferry. Il 70.
yors the military syslem.
The General Appropriation bin was further
considered, aud light house items oecdPied the
House until near O'Clock. Foreign intercourse
items were next considered. 81
In The Senate, on Wednesday, Tie Loan bill
was passed. BY i voieof 26to IS.
On Thursday, the Loan bill vas taken up 10
the House-and amendments Of the Senate being
agreed 10, the bill was therefore mstuted for.tbe
signature Of the President Of The Unted States.
The appropriation bill was lRen further consid-
cred a pungent debate took place on that day,
and vas continued on Friday between Mr.. e. j.
Ingersoil and MIR. Adams, 10 which lhe Question
Of peace and var, the right or search. &c were
ably discussed.
On Saturday, Mr.. Bois replied 10 thatsptfi Or
Mr. Adams speech which related 70 slavery, bu.
The hour for eeasing The debate having arrived,
MI. B. vas compelled 10 stop. Various amend.
ments wsrs thsR adopted 70 The appropriation
bill and the Houss adjourned a,nesr O'Clock.
The Senate did not sit on Saturday. IF
The pabIie business in the Two Houses Of Con-
gress on Monday. was suspended By he death Of
the Hen, J. R. LAwRkncE, Member Of The House
of Representatives from the Slale Of Pennsylva-
iii.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21
'ATNEwsPAPER susprNpEpl

The editor Of ,be Warrenton Times gives no
siee that lin consequences or The unyq0ied en-
gaHfassments q The people. he bhds il neither
pleasant por probable 70 continue .hs public..
si0.s HE- --i-s-s 49,
1isk.rean wofully attest, that 1ihe aTa,s 81 OUT
labors are scattered in small credits over The ad-
joining ReOunlry, and although their aggregate
amount on cur booksgjTes an appearance o. a
fair and profitable business, yet The pressing and
unsatsfied necessities Of the, office dispei he
pic asing ilusioHh, and teach US the differences,
between money and moonshine" And be thinks
f'thatnis better. for time, 10 lie down volunia-
lily, Than TO s,aed up and be knocked down. .
we fear othes establishments may be doomed
10 follow suit. Readers Or abe Free Press, ''do
Elygn heat that n Will you save us the oecessl-
ltyI Il either lying down Or being knocked down
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21

@By refesafs 10 the proceedings ofCons
gross, il will bsefn that the Military Commit.
tee Of the Hos hye reported adversely 20 the
memorials Of u rmorefs and citizens Of Haf-
Pers-Ferry, ant rscommsnd the military rule.
This i the samcopmittee which had previous
y reported biliot the purpose, and therefore
but little surPrisneFd be felt al the effort 10 be
consistent. f
Butour advic fom Washington assure Us
that the presen disposition Of Congress is
against the propp4 measure, notwithstanding
the uslwesried eos Of the Ordnance Depart
Henttc enlarge i'd wers over the Armorers,
and proyid, snuqIhce for faYorites TO receive
sHtra pay. Weresetfully invoke The members
Of Congress to e the subject their patient
examination, and themselves how they can
reconcile it 10 dutto permit = suspension Or lms
~ ! .ehsls yer. wbept inquiry and without r.
And we respectfly ask the President Of the
United States, whe.sf be i not permitting =
very bad prscedsnts be established We are
sure he sets some sIoe on his oath Of office,
aHd he is sworn 10 81 stAat THO laws are faith
fully executed weitwe Be deemed rude,
II We were 10 suggesti4t he has been remiss
10 permitting the war1ePartmsnt 70 suspena
The operation Of Law ths land. and, 10 doing
30. hasHnot paid thai gard to the dictates Or
''eonseisnce" which heslaims d rule Of ae-
tieni Will be eondesSnd TO look al the law
ihs sPpcfn sent Of Civil Superin-
tsndeIts At the Arnor4, and zee whether i.
has beqn executed sscsaing to its letter and
,pirit
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21
So s. q ~ ~ Z E
.frrtsaI or me Great H;esser,s..
TWENTY NINE DAYS LATER FROM
81 EURO Ea.ff f H.

tFh. .tea ssesl;,, CO., i, III W. s
YoIk On spnasv VIM 70 as,rsn a1.Isea a. New
jeff Bristol 90 The ID Instant ass,as
TO tie New York Herald and journal Of an.
mfrce for extias from which W make up ihe an
psa e. summary o. inteliigenceF + +
the news = Important. The English
nave osen defeated q Affghsnistan, bav.
lng Lost six thousand soldiers, and most Of
we o a! q Toe invading army. 8
.IA ft1.i ron bombay 10 February ]
by t'ia' Iaeooi mas fallen, The whole
D''sisn 'oles.snete, amounting 70 9 thou
81 ..lu .nsu. annii'iia.ed one entire Bri-
ns ~ s s'nen1, 'he 44.n' erased at one felk
s"opP ..Om W army ilst' and I'VE natfye
y ssnnenss eas % 91eees ~ be ladies Of
~ 80 eue tne omeeTs, sixteen IN
htfslioss nave loeen carried INTO captivity
y .te fass4isss#hHg mana. SIR William
Mc.Neas hsaa, envoy 20 Iaeool had been
ireaenerously assassinated by son pf Dost
M \. his head cut offfHParaded thro,
the streets on . pole and stuck in 4defision
on The walls Of Cabool blythe inflriated
Insurgents. Il 1
There seems to- be "A doubt whether,
In3time Of peace England Will submit Is
war tax, 10 carry on bostiIities 10 India.
The British are about 10 seDd len thou
sand troops to India. 4. 5@+5
The Queen, and her husband and chill.
dren, We're pretty well. 81 4
Since 1887, there has accrued def
c g 6 ln*ihe British revenue Of So
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21
.spportiOamest Of Representatives.

By The bill reported in the Senate, the ratio or
Representatives il Congress IS proposed to Be
fixed Al one for every 8. 900 persons. BY which
The House viii consist Of 22t members. The
present ratio Is q. 700, and the numAer or mem
bsrs is ass. II the ratio proposed should b.
adopted, Virginia will lose I'VE members, aad
the gain viii be principally TO The new States.
The Jefferson Congressional dis,ries must con
sequsnlly Be enlarged By The sddisiOs. or one 81
more oounlies. lsnot he subject worthy sone
ai,ehloas with Shenandoah attached 10 a..
se should have about a. much weight in Con.
gFtss Is in he sovsrnneaiO Of Muscat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21
: fea rvs STR PRrsN

feR rHE fare FREsN
ssWATcHMES, WHAT OF THE NaGHrs" I
Misses. kDlreas II Cad he Loeos playing
. smooth, ~, dssp game. They are Il he old /
scheme. u dividing q conquer They aEecs
great indiisFence as % ihs approaching election.
add endeavOr % impress npOn he plsin. uOsus-
pec,ing people, hat II grtas yrialssipi.s are in
solvsd il he confess, and that peFssaal prefer
specs, neghSerhoea feeling. and great iiheraiiy
10 oPpenknls, may be INDUCED do lheI present
oceasiOnl Their rule, however, works but one
way IN one quarter, the tone i. measures
not snen"--in another, ii is juss The feveIse. -
They present alist Of wing vosers, whom ihey
calculate upon = already esmmEt.ed 10 beuas
their party. They do this. loo. toS encourage
other Wings . enter themselves % the roll Of
faction.
Upon the Shrpherdsio4n district. especially
ara hey making large caiculs,lsns-suPon that
region vhish furnished % many Wings for ihs
Revelation, and which has ever stood htm ~
The hour Of danger. wings Of the @UntsrEited
Preciacl,' 4 what say yes Are you stsadysfo.'I
treasons Are you PteParsd 10 spll, The lame q
| your fore fathers, and have your names entered
/ il recreaa,, "a ! cause x6ich you deem The eaus,
81 youf country, win YOU 10, teach lhsse whc
rely upon yous aefsesi0n, that yoas understand
your rights and duties, and are NOT Al this la Y
day 10 be eaioted by smooth tongned ha''erer'
wbo hold prnci3lss diamsticafly opposite 4
your.;. Do YOU mean 10 vote fpr men who VII
rerse YOU II 4 congressional district, 50 sseepe
Il modern democracy, tina, for len years Deem
yschr yoiee will never Sc heard in the eaIipns
councils Lelihe asih Of April prove that 70
ssyvs,, Ian As Id .sdays of yore, II nntainted
The couaty relies. upon yonr iidellty, ana 70,
brother Wings know that you viii spurn wi
! soorn and indig nation all attempts 10 sedusey o
7 I sPIRir OF 10.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21

BY reference ~ HE British Policyof Protection,
itwiII be seen BY f'lhe, Farmer Or the United
states who produces Wheat. that the Farmer Of
Canada has a protection afforded 10 him of 800
Per sent on Wheat shippee to England +; ana The
Cotton gfowerlwiIl perceive lhAt Protection is
aaotded 10 EAT lada Cotton 81 IT'S per cent"
MI, Trpleu or Kelineky. in ! MEMORIAL 10
die Commitet on Msnufac.ures, shows thar
ufaetu red tobacco pays, 10 Great Britain,
since ths 18Th May, 1870. duty of. IS cents per
pound, o. upg ards Of | $50 per cent. valuing
the psund or lJbacco al cents IN Austria with
10 a fraction Of 60 cen,s:per pound. or one thou
sand Per cent? ia Prussia, 30h cents per pound,
81 upwards Of Eve hundred percent and France
Ievies, By her Regis, or Indirect duty, about one
dollar per pound, or i .666i per cest"
working Men Of The Country, which do You
prefef-the American System, Or the Foreign
Trade and Home Starvation policy i..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21

~ con Iofts or domestic life ind here
NJ. cisv msde remark 81 true - 4 uas
beautiful. 10 reissenes 70 The domestic
altar. He found pleasure. too, "a ming
ling Min ffiends. 10 returning 10 seenes
better suited 70 o1s on whom advancing
aee uass sreepina. and The evening Of
whose days would be bettsr spent IN the
oaiet q. retirement than 10 Fnhiic life
however pleasant.
Rui. ssid Mr. Clay. ! should d. ans.
thing BIT JUSTICE 10 my own feelings and
ssEtinenia II should say that ] did DOT
feel many snd sincere regrets q parting
While personally. The refinement will be
plessanl and vii b entered.open riIhost
I psng. I csnnot forget that ! am about
10 sspafstG myself and 10 eli human pro
babiliff forever, from friends With whom
have acted for along ceurse d yesrs-11-i
whose confidence / have shated--wilh
Mhens I have s1isd 10 pfospsrfty and IN
adversity- who have known meand stood
by ne th:ough good a. well = ihfouyh
evil report. gointo retirensat. bat DOT
10 loftet nor 10 Be Indifferent 70 those I
leave behind me. | have one fegsstso
mar lbe pleasure personally Of The course
have taken il il, lbat ] retire from ing
Ndiioa's Councils now. when clouds aa %
darkness seem To hang around about me
country. have almost feared q iinea
mat was a. ! deserter abandoning nis
bost:ia The houfel danger. But there -
! time for eli lhi8gss and after bsine IN
..,.hi.,.5 I,fa lar more tban thiTiv-hve
wears Lfeef iha, may retire WITH no 20 +.
iu.,iee ID myself and With no detElfns a.
!a.a ..,.sss ta,eTsst. i 60 io]TeF-I
s:s: 80. 2. y .s,sss1e 81.
tution somewhat broken down BY an en-
ihusiastic devotion 10 public lie.
To my comrades in service for MANY
years past. need no. say how deeply
an interested fin the succeeds Of our pfin
eiptrs. For months past disaster has FOL
lowed disaster. and calamity ealanily
antil we seem . be Frustrated and for
Saksn.. will moi say what islhe caus'
81 all lhis. nor fofiher advert 10 ibe sres0l
than 70 add. That an army which has los
iis commanders BY The hand Of death. Q
has installed ons into Office betweeI
whom. there il not mutual and entire con
hdence. can hardly hope 10 succeed
But brighten day will iollow, and th
Whig party, 20 gtoriousl5 triumphant. i
lSiU. will DO triumphant again. Ia ID
. whole course Of my life + have nsye
aeen known % indulge 10 despair Ihay
always believed ihatihe principles Of ,rut
and justice would prevail ] believe :
nov !, and ihatthe dsyis mol far distar
Mhea the Wigs, recovering their 10.
strength. will succeed even as signally .
they did ID The campaign 3hich CAV
them 80 noble and unprecedented viz
tory.
Senator'S and Represeutatiyes--saia MI
Clay ia. cenelusion--it is not for me
give you s1siee-you who are so mug
more capable Of giving than reeeivin
sdsice-inyegard TO your public duliel
You have The Contribution Of the Unile
States before you as your chart. and nee
no other. Me- Clay closed with the ez
preston Of Bis personal. ardent wishe
fof lhe health and happiness Of all presen
"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21

Hear what the Richmond .EnquiIer said in
1882. when Gen; Jackson proposed TO distribute
The proceeds Of The Pablo Lands, and when Mr..
McLane, The Secretary Of The Treasury, sub
pilled scheme for he purpose.
what might not Virginia do xith an annual
dividend Of $500. 600, N even hale Of ~ How
many miles Of road might she mol completed
How many schools establishs How many OF
her degraded population might she not transport
10 the shores OfAfrieas Putting aside, however,
all the alIprements Of self4inlerest. and viewing
The question alone as between the United States
and The S.ales where ths lands are situated. we
are prompted 70 acqufesce al once in the propo-
siioh pr the Secretary, and very much for the
reason which be assisss, thar al causes Of diff
Guilty with the General Government on The sub
jec, would then be removed
The, Ebqplrer was then in ers,seies Al The
thought. htopposes the measure now, because
Henry Clay might get the hOnor Of accomplish
Ing The work. Can any body hEd sre6ger
reason for This change
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21

Are our .ailors prepared 70 become patshsrs Il
old cloihes-And our shosmakers Dtady ioIsipk
mo mere co6blersl h IS stated shAl orders for
near 1000 pair Of Boots, and 66r as many suits
81 Clothes. have been nm 81 As agencies Of for
eign houses in New York, is be fuTnished before
The new Tariff is laid. Read he following:
ssMr Bell; in MsrkegSpace. nssr The corner Of
Baltimore strsei,h as fbr Sale some FfeHeh boots.
price 50 50 per Zoriginal cost $50 per dozen
they are said 70 be nea,artiele should Con-
g4sss not alter te tariff. he states thai after june
the same kind /of boots can be had al $40 per
dozen. Noyk. bootmskgfs are batter Quaifed
than ~ are 70 say whether they can afford The
same kind Of article Of Is good q quality al as
low prics. II sbey Be eahient, il b not for Us
q grisvs Nsfare We 10 lamsnt II ready made
london coats, q an excellent cioth, can Be far
nisAed ~ from SIS 10 $40 each. II our own
Eaeeha1ies prefer thai those Of foreign csnntries
shall cluahe the Ansrican People, be il 50. We
are opposed % speh libsralitJ but il they are
satisfied. CONGRESS will hardly think il necessary
d graluiiouslY interfere to SAYS them from dss-
irueiion. FL Baltimors CEiJpsr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21

e7IIt is fact, vhieb observes to be noted.
thai lhe frsl Protective dsiy ever imposed BY our
government, Fas in av2r Of Ru,s COitun, for The
especial behefI OF Soah Carolina. That duty is
sh.es cents pek pound, Or, on an average, 20 per
cent Muu ~ epcrAtsa 5r.---,,.-.s.,-.-
foreign prod etion fEorp our ports. Repeal Ift.
aaa the eottoh or South Arpsfioas and PsrhaPsHer
India, would compete with the home pfoductbn
in our o va markets. Has no, Congress as much
righi 10 protee. Manufactured as Raw Cotton !
And should not those who are eIamoring aeainsl
Protective Duties as Unconstitutional, show their
sincerity BY moving the repeal Of this per cent
duty : Lyneh6pry Virgiaisn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21

.By doeumeais sabnitsed 10 ne -, Lsgisla-
tuEe. il sppears hat the STATE euns Bank stock
% he sm6ant Or abOu: a. 90o. 900 From his,
Ihe Treasury derives aividends % Be snenns q
t259 900 annually. 7 ! very rigid Peliey had
been enforced. eurtailnsnis % most severe ex-
tent would have Sesn iheviiAhle- and ehalsvsr
sight havs bsen LOST frsn The dividends. must
hare BEEN made uP By iaxasioe. q period Of
ali oilers when The people sere leas, able. 70
bear additional burIheus.
40 error vas enmmiusd By The Legislature,
% requiring The Banks to rsdesm their smsH
notes ID specie, mil presumption had hecqhs
general, The issue OF small bills woati have
diminished he demand for specie, hyTsy q
change. precisely four-fflh.. and destroyed the
srsf5c insoia+ which is nov sarrie,ioa BY he
trihe Of snail hEoksrs- Inhuth. Ne banishmeni
Of smsl nsies vas radical error 10 ths hegin-
Ming q the tinkering system. Such an issue i
precisely What IS vaniei foElhe, every day bdsi-
ness II lie.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21

sPoTTsYLvAxIA--Thefs seems TO belho oppe-
sision in this county Is Maj o. M Cru,shfeld,
and there should bsuone. Maj p. is acknowl-
edged on all sides 10 be one Of jxhe most useful
snc vigilani members Of the< House. No sub
jeet escapes his notice, and Ne makes !, his husi-
atss to understand everything presented for con
sheraton. His constituents have reason 10 bd
proud Or such member st I'M Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21

FrHfts ef fhe ReJaetion " ths Lad Fund.
The Ksqsiref euasascss 70 parry The force q
tSe blou npon he poor, liz he ls1AGioa q heir
wslrhes, Cheeks. AID Baak Shock, 81 statHg that
IT, ,ax!slsD falls apon DE rich capitalist VIZ
campo, ptrseivs III force Of The Suggestion, II
i, Yefy t,le soase h,ioh solhe poor, % lsil hem
,h4I bufihens are |lso ihsova spon The vssiIhy,
ms oId aasrs dat "ritery loves eompanyT
iosss il. sfssssy ben he 4-gaIherer takes hF'
rossd. ii neither puts nancy in he pare, scr
SUI. H. oIseer olfI The hsarth-slone Of the est-
..srer i b. warmed BY mere lhosshis Of the
blsz.ne IRE On he nabob--nor IS he vLdow's
E<mpsy etus. rrpIsni.hed d fraeeugns upon ihe
abundance win which her wealthy neishbor ].
blessed. We repeat lhs inquiry = How 90 the
people relish IS
n A lar upon The Silver Waich q ne Mechanic
Il A Tax upon lhe OLD Family clOck i
s A. Tar upon Plate. The memorial 81 PAfenf
love Il Fl
A Tax upon de Bank Stock Of The Wi$w
asS otehan7
{ And Fail these 70 indulge Absifachont's 70
theiEahtories.l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21
rA1AFroM. a
THE RESULT 0FllC0 F0c0 MISRUlEl


Let the people hea in mind, thai, By the rejec-
non Of 100000 Sfthe Land Fend this year.
and perhaps doubleshat amount for The next.
The necessity vii! y imposed npon The LegisIa-
lure Of raising the Tzss Al least thirty per cent
iof ne purpose Of rneiing the b9rihsns nov upon
The Treasury. An this, loo. a. time Of I'M
parelieled pressure "a dificultyi Are The yeo-
many q the coanrs-lhe Soand.rhinking and
hatd-vorkipg men--slling 70 sustain assirasiiOn-
i'is, when their meaaes lead 70 sneh results Is
iheses We eanuoth1iers IL
The Lancaster ntslligsneer states Thai
. number Of the cost Influential and r.
'pseiaPls eitizsosd tha. place hays adopt,
"a Donestie CloIs for the use Of them
selves md their Anilies.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-04-21

,.,YI Ig9lEj! .LHolsLATUE--During the laie ses-
iAin me occupation os each me bs. ~ als iFan..
n DeIegates-and the following was the result
ofais enquiries Farmers SO, Lawyers Sc, Mer-
chants ls, Physicians is. Tavern keepers 9,
Druggist !, Editor /, Mill-wright. l, Tanner /,
/. [Lynch5urg YirginiGn